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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26
County Fairs.

County fairs will be in full swing
in Mississippi in a few days, and
the prospect is that they are going
to be more attractive and receive a
larger patronage than ever before,
'Jsccause of the fact that the farmers
are NJ better shape than for many
seasons, and the wave of prosperity
has rolled over every com2sl'2aity in
the State. The Grenada County
Fair begins on the 9th Of October
and lasts a week; the East Missis-
sippi and West Alabama Fair be-
gins at Columbus on the 18th of
October and lasts three DAYS, among
the attractions being game of foot
ball between the Agricultural and
Mechanical College of Mississippi
and the University of Alabama.
The Lefore County Fair opens on
the 14th Of October and lasts two
days. One of the features Of this
fair will be grand flower and
trades parade through the streets of
Greenwood. A citizen who has made
it rule to take in some Of these
fairs every year states that one of
the most noticeable things in such
communities is the great number OF
fine horses, cows, chickens, hogs and
pet stock generally that may be seen
at these gatherings A spirit of
generous rivalry seems to permeate
the very atmosphere about county
towns where fairs are held. and there
is not the slightest doubt Of an in
creased thrift and prosperity on all
the farms for miles around.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26
Rapid Action.

At Centeryille last week James
II. Germany, an employe of the
Robinson Mercantile Company, was
killed by a negro named Williams.
The negro had been enticing the
labor of the company away, and was
approached on the matter by Mr..
Germany, when he pulled his pis-
tol and fired three shots at Mr.. Ger
many at close range. The first shot
produced instant death. The negro
was chased down the streets, but
owing to the crowd of people at
tracted by the shooting no one dared
to use gun. As soon as Williams
left Main street general melee be.
gan. Williams returning the fire Of
the crowd as he ran off. He was
overtaken before getting out of the
town limits, and his body riddled
with bullets. Williams showed poor
craftsmanship, or he would have
killed several persons. He emptied
his pistol several times at the crowd
at close range while lodging behind
trees and other objects. Everything
il quiet and no further trouble is
anticipated. Mr.. Germany leaves a
wife and five children and host of
friends.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26
PRINCE HENRY IN COMMAND
Prince Henry of Prussia Has Taken
Command of the Baltic
Naval Station.

Berlin, Sept 21-Prince Henry Of
Prussia, Monday, took over the com
mand OF the Baltic naval station.
Telegraphing to the grand duke of
Hesse, cCngratulating him on the
launching OF the battleship Hesse, EN-
peror William said: I'm future. the
German navy will be composed Of ar
mored representatives Of all the races
Of Germany, christened by their heridi-
tary princes. and filed with the spirit
of patriotism, they will, by the grace
of God, be the pride, treasure and safe
guards Of the emperor and the empire
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26
SENATOR HANNA DENIES.
Rcport That lie VIII Resign the
Chairmanship of the National He
publican Committee Untrue.

Cleveland, o.. Sept Ex-senator
Hanna stated. Monday, that there was
no truth 1.-THE report printed In some
of thea Eastern papers that he would re,
sigo the chairmanship of the nationa,
z.an,,h,ican committee on account OF III
health. Mr.. Hanna's duties as ena', ,.,
man. II is pointed out, are ex.rehels -
light at present, and will continue 30
until the national republican commit
tee meets, when a new chairman may
h. elected. Senator Hanna declined 70 -
sav whether or not he would asan'
accept the chairmanship II offered u
| him
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26
Cant. Brown Dead.

Capt. E. w. Brown, clerk of the
Supreme Court, and the Democratic
nominee to succeed himself in the
same office, died at his home in
Jackson last week, after an illness
of more than two months, of cancer.
Capt. Brown was one of the noblest
Romans of them all, a brave Confed-
crate soldier, and there was not a
more popular or more generally be-
loved officer and man in the whole
State. His death will be deeply reE
gretted by every man, woman and
child who had the honor to know
him.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26
Archives and History.

The following notice has been
sent out by Director Rowland to the
trustees Of the department of ar
chives and history:
Il am directed by Gen. Stephen
D. Lee, president of the board of
trustees of the department of ar
chiyes and history, to inform you
that the annual meeting of the trus-
tees of said board will be held in
Jackson, Miss, October 3, 1903, at
3 o'clock pm. The coming meeting
is most important. and your pres
ence is urgently requested"
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26
University Of Mississippi Opens.

The University of Mississippi be-
gan its fifty-fourth session last week.
II was the most auspicious opening
the institution ever had, and the in
creased attendance of more than 800
students indicates that the action of
the board of trustees in establishing
the new schools of medicine and
teachers training meets with the ap-
proval of the citizens of the State.
The new buildings add greatly to
the convenience and comfort of the
students, and will enable the faculty
to make this a banner year in uni
yersity work.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26
Mississippi State News
e,,,.rsro. Sunday school Institute.

Conference Sunday School Institute.
By far the most interesting and
largest gathering of Sunday school
workers vet held in North Missis-
siippi will be at Winona on Septem-
her 80 and October 1-2. As never
before the people of the State are
feeling the need of competent in
struction in the matter of Sunday
school management and teaching.
Those who know, or have come in
touch with DR.. Hamill and his ex-
eellent wife in their institute work,
gladly testify to the profoundness
and a wonderful practicability of their
teaching, which is impaired to lis
teners in a most impressive man.
ner
The pastor and entertainment
committee at Winona are sparing
nothing TO arrange for the comfort
and pleasure of all who are fortu-
nate enough to be present. The pas
tors, as a rule, are interested, and
do their part, but cannot advance
over the superintendents and teach
era, who need to get in touch with
some other work beside that done by
themselves in their own schools. 1t
is not only expected, but an assured
fact, that a splendid gathering of
earnest workers son helpful mis-
sions bent" will be in attendance.
Do you-does your school-need
any aid? If so, be present, or have
a representative from your church
there, and you will see more need
Of better and more intelligent ser
vice for immortal souls" Each
school is entitled to two delegates.
All the railroads in the State have
authorized rates on the certificate
plan Tone and one-third fare). Ask
your local agent for a certificate,
showing that you have paid full fare
going to Winona, and you will get
one-third rate returning. Pastors
will please not use their permits,
but get certificates, which give same
rate and helps make up the required
number.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26

Washington, Sept. 21.-comm
tions have reached the state d
ment urging this government to
do something that will put a S
the atrocities in Turkey. 1t 1
that this pressure does not en-
from the missionaries. Officials
state department are reticent abe
probability Of the United States
expression to the feeling with
the alleged atrocities in Turke
viewed by the people Of the
States but they say that report
Turkey show that the deeds dai
petrated in sections of that coun
of such a character as To shock
zation. and necessarily are OF
concern to US.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26
Mountain Of faaunesia.

A mountain Of magnesia near AS
kew. under the bluff adjacent to the
Coldwater river, has been recently
discovered by Geologist Gearon. 1t
is said by the geologist that strata
Of this material Is underlying the
bluff from Beech Springs 10 dis
tance Of several miles south Of As
kew, and is practically incxhausti-
BILE. Its commercial value is indis-
putable, and il is believed the find
will prove a bonanza for this sec
ton.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26

Inc farmers all over the State
als expressing apprehension for the
sals'y OF the cotton crop. The
nIgnts continue cool, but not enough
now to do further damage. The
.sal i Is not for the extent Of damage
mat ~ has already been done. Some
,afmers are fearful that when the
siop Is gathered it will not show up
r8ose ,,ss half crop. Others do not
ts.s pasee the damage is high as this, and
e.Onnoentiy believe that a three
s1a''er crop viii be made.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26

Berlin. Sept. 21.-The second trial OF
Sergeant Breidenbach, Of the German
army, who was accused of numerous
cases OF Ill treatment Of recruits, has
just ended. The sergeant was found
guilty. originally, and sentenced to
three and half years Imprisonment
Saturday he was again found guilty on
Is Of the 1,207 charges. and was sen
fenced to eight years imprisonment
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26
Bishop Bratton

DIR. Theodore Dubose Bratton, the
newly elected bishop of the diocese
of Mississippi, succeeding Bishop
Hugh Miller Thompson, will be con-
secrated in the new st. Andrews
Church, in jackson. The consecra-
ton ceremonies will take place on
September 27, and, according to the
present indications, will be one of
the most impressive and imposing
religious ceremonies that ever took
place in the State. 1t is thought
that twelve bishops will be in at
tendance.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26
SENATOR SCOTT IMPROVING
u..,crn virginia senator VINO
Has Been Seriously III ="
yer, IL Much Impro'e"'

Colorado Springs, Col. Sept x,a1Is z,,-rsDIa.
a,oa a.'oa 'I has oeen seriously III a. ,as, sns
brown palace hotel in y penys' tN,s c,ty W sun
few days. was brought to tnis ,nnroyed. en,s wed
ony o,,boupb he is still confined to MS Dea, e.s
si.nvp snna'or scott ia a. the home OF ms
s,s.ar Mrs. WnI. Lennon.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26

Crop advices from Claiborne and
adjoining counties are not of the
best Army worms are playing
havoc, and large shipments Of paris
green are being received daily. The
crops are deteriorating rapidly, and
picking is being pushed. Fearing
the consequence of the worm, farm
ers are taking steps to stamp the
dreadful destroyer out of existence
with the deadly poison. The move
ment Of cotton is backward some
twenty-six days.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26

New York, Sept. 21.-Word W
ceived Monday that the fishing 80
er Lila Fernaid. which was SUI
20 have been lost In Wednd
storm, had arrived safely at Del
breakwater; also the fishing SCI
Emily P. Wright, also reported
ing.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26
Pension Rolls Incomplete.


W. W. Simonton of the pension
department of the auditors Office,
who has charge of the pension dis
tribution, makes an announcement
OF the greatest Importance to PEN
Sioners who were on the roll last
year. Mr.. Simonton states that the
clerks of the various counties, in
making out their pension rolls for
the next distribution, have, in many
instances, sent in only the names of
the new pension applicants and have
tailed to include in their lists
the names of all pensioners who
drew pensions last year and who are
still living and eligible to draw for
the coming year. The new pension
roll will be made up on October J.,
and the auditors clerk is compelled
TO make up the new roll from
the lists of pensioners sent in by the
clerks. He cannot add to the lists,
and where the lists fail to show all
the pensioners who drew last year,
4 I'D wfro-are still entitled to draw,
these last year pensioners will be
droppld from the roll. Mr.. Simon
ton terefore advises that the clerks
who ave failed to include the last
wear ensioners send in supplement
iarN additional lists, including all
VINO drew last year and are still eli
glhle. There remains only few
more days in which these corrections
can be made, and Mr.. Simonton is
very anxious to have on the next roll
all the pensioners who are entitled
to draw.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26
MISSOURI PACIFIC WF
A Missouri Pacific Passenger
Wrecked North Of Indel
pendence, Mo.

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. 21.--A
to the Star from independents,
says: THE Missouri Pacific pal
train that left Kansas City last
was wrecked about two miles N
Independence early to-day. ApI
ly an attempt to wreck the ira
been made as a rail on each si'
pried out and the fishplate inser
tween 1t and the next rail. The
and all the cars left the track
mained upright. No one was In
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26
a VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT.
a. Benyer, Pa, Found fnas
Former state Printer
wa. Not sIandered.

peaver Pa, Sept. 21.-rhe sianoe'
-, hrought against ex-Postmas'eI-
su nnnarsi Jobn wanamaker by former
state printer Robinson has enoea n,aa ~ T
victory for the defendant Inc sea,s1 aru
verdict was read in court TINS morn
,ng and found for the defendant.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26
Struck ! Streak of iron ore.

In boring an artesian well at
jackson last week the contractor
struck, > at a depth of nearly 1000
leet' as fine Ignite and iron ore
as was ever seen, the vein being sew
eral feet thick
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26
ramlIy auarreis.

Runalo. y. Y. Sept. zi---James ,,.,
ussrs 10 years old, shot and Iasaiis
s ,ro,nded his son-in-law, Michael Cro.. :.
~. SO years old. and then SEM .,s,sntlv
through his own brain. dying ins'S1sis q she
Family quarrels were the cause =
crime.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26
Cotton Prospects BIIghted.

The fine cotton prospects of Yalo-
busha county two weeks ago have
deteriorated 20 to 40 per cent. in
the last few days, caused by blight,
rust and hot, burning winds.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26
Gold Nuggets Found at jackson.

Scores of fine but small nuggets
Of gold have been picked up in the
branches about Jackson, but no per-
son has ever been able to find where
they came from, though a great deal
of time has been spent in the search.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26
POLICE BROKE UP THE GAME.
Topeka tIxas.) Police swooped Down
On n sunday Baseball Game and
Arresfed the Players.

Topeka, Kas., Sept. 21.-The Z
Sunday afternoon, broke up Z
game at the fam groundsl
constructiveIy placed the playe
iass.a.ssA s,sssada.x -aYcurainn had heey
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26

columbia. Mo. Sept. 2i.-Misso ~ vssr
going = ermpsr = nut crop. There wliI 3 q
with 2 oun -acr for every man. woman
ana i child in the state
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26
FIVE HUNDRED Turks KILLED.
Serious Engagement Reported I'm
which 300 Turks Were Killed.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 1.-Accordina
to fugitives who have arrived at Ria
from Djoumaia, a serious engagement
has occurred at Pekin, near Melnik,
65 miles from Salonica, in which the
Turks are said TO have lost 500 men
killed, including two colonies. Most oi
the villages In the district Of Melnih
are In the hands OF the insurgents.
Many OF the villages are In flames.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-26
BOLD ATTEMPT At
EXPRESS ROBBERY
Two Men Conceived a Good Plan TO
Rob Michigan Central
Express Car.
4 CHANGE or SCHEDULE TIME
UPSET THEIR CALCULATIONS.
They Carried Ont Their Programme
to the Extent of Knocking One
Man Unconscious and GaEging
Him, and Then Fled when They
Found They Had Made = Mistake.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-A bold attempt
by two men to lock themselves in a
Michigan Central railroad express car
with the express messenger, overpower
him after the train had left the yards
at Thirteenth street, and then rifle the
two safes In the car. was frustrated,
Sunday evening, when the plans of the
would-be robbers miscarried.
Expressmnn Knocked Unconscious.
William Ganghin, an expressman.
was knocked unconscious and gagged
In the express car shortly after eight
o'clock in the evening. and then the
men discovered he was not the express
messenger. and, fearing detection, fed.
This is the theory of the railroad Of
ficials. The express messenger who
has charge of the car left Chicago at
$3.50 o'clock Monday morning with one
guard and about $4,000 In two safes
in the car This money, II is believed.
was the object of attack of the two
men. Ganghin was taken to st. Luke's
hospital. and 1t was found his shoulder
had been dislocated and he had sus-
tanned severe bruises. II he had not
been discovered in the car in time, the
physicians say, he would have smoth-
cred to death because of the gag In his
month.
Police Investigating.
The police are investigating the
case Nothing was taken from the ex-
pressmen and the property in the car
was untouched.
1t was at first though that Ganghin
was attacked instead of Harry Orr, an
other employe in the yards, who had
trouble with a discharged employe re-
recently.
The police were summoned, and
| Ganghin was taken to the hospital, but
| 1t was not until the expressman re-
vived and told of the mysterious at
tack that the attempted robbery theory
presented itself When the officials OF
the railroad and express companies
learned of the affair they began an In
| yestIgation. Ganghin says nothing was
taken from him by the robbers. which
leads him to believe he received the
beating intended for Express Messen-
ger Hall.
Cars are Well Armed.
According to the railroad officials,
eight or ten weapons are usually kept
In the car Every evening, except Sun
day, the car leaves for the east at $3.50
o'clock At $3.50, the time of the at
tack last night. Hall, with an assist
ant, loads the money into the car, and,
entering, locks himself In. On Sunday
eveing the train does not leave until
3: 80 a. M, and 1t is believed the change
in schedule on Sunday, of which they
did not know. frustrated their plans
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22
tbs VALUE OF CHARCOAL.


Few People Know How Useful II Is in
Preserving Health and Beauty
Nearly everybody knows that charcoal Ia
tho snfest and most efficient dlsinrectant
md purifier In nature but fow realize Its
value when taken into the human system
for the snmc clonnsug purpose.
Charcoal is d remedy thor 'rr r'... 900.
take OF 1t the bette:; II is noe drug at
all. but simply nhSorhs tho gases an im-
puritiea always present In the stomach aud
intestlnes and carries them out NJ tile SO
ten.
charcoal swestens the breath after smoh.
Ing, drinking or after eating onions and
other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectunily clears and improves
the complexion, II uhltens the teeth and
further nets us natural and eminently
safe cathnrtic
II absorbe the inIuSlous gases which col.
lect In tho stomach and bowels; II disinfec.s
tho mouth and throat from the poison OF
uatarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one form oy
another, but probably the best charcoal aad
tho most for the money is In SSuart's An.
sorbent Iozcnges they nre compo1ed Of the
nnest powdered Willow charcoal, and other
harmless AutisNptlcs In tnhlcf farm or
rather IN the form ~ large, pleasant tast-
Ing l02cnges, the charcoal boiuc mixed with
honey,
The daily use Of these loEengcs will soon
tell In much imp'nved condition OF the
general health, better complexion syvcater
breath and purer blood. aud the beauty OF
Il Is that no possible harm can result from
their continued use, BIOS oV tho cpaf,ar,.
great benefit
Buffalo physician IN speaking NJ the
benefits ~ charcoal, says; ~ advise Stu.
arts Absorbent Logenges 70 oil patients
suffering from gas In stomach and bowels
nnd to clear the complexion md purify the
breath mouth and throat; also believe the
liver Is greatly benefited by the daily uss
OF them; they cost but twenty-five cents A
box at drug stores md although In some
got more and better charcoal IN stuert's
Absorbent Lozenges than In any OF the or.
binary charcoal tablets
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22

Light Guard Sous Of Veterans. Mqnuraot.
Wrrs association and other organizations
relative Go appointing committee TO m.nt
with The muWhcrs NJ Dick Dow Ting camp
at th" ruum- ~ the Business Lcaguv ol
TUESDAY. February H. at 43O q.
m, 10 devise ways and means by which
the Veterans white on route To the Now
Orleans reunion. May ~, may he cntcr-
tained with q grand barbecue to be given
them 10y Houston's citizens
The Business teaguc mud Cotton TX
change are In fun accord md will do all ia
their power to make it success rho
other organizations viii no doubt be heard
from hy Monday and VII no doubt fan into
!lnc IN encouragement o. this laudable on.
torprise. The Cotton Exchange has Rp-
polluted Mcssrs ". y r. Watson. II "
Gurrow aud Captain William Christial
committee to meet other committees NJ the
tnolns NJ III" Business League
IlcN Bowling members are all expected
10 toe present. Also tho Orau NJ Roberts
and r; r. Lee chapters,. Daughters Of the
! CoufcdcrUcy. The Grand Army OF the Re.
public and Daughters Of the Texas Repuh
lie. MS well as all citizens friendly to the
cause, nre urgently requested 10 be repre-
scented at this meeting, February "a. at
! 40 p. m, at business League rooms, Rice
/ hotel annex.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22
Nicotine Of &c Y. NJ. X. S.

At the regular seni-monthly meeting Of
the Young Mems Hebrew society this even,
Ing at Montenore hall a program has been
arranged, which win take place after tho
routine OF business.
The program is as follows;
ADDRESS. president AN p. Frleilander
A nronologue. ....... Mr. Ben n T-sycis
uSano selection. ....,. Mr.. Theodore Never
debate. with Mr. Jules Edel on the
negative; Mr.. Nose Stark on the ALTERNATIVES
an Judges.
An members are requested to attend.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22
M Hardy So Pavcm,nt.

The heard ~ rubic works have Instructed
the city secretary 20 notify Contractor
v y shea to begin tho construction ~ IN,
brick pavement 90 Handy street The sers-
has been put IN and reeidents along ti,et
street VIII soon have one ~ the hest thor
onghfares IN the clty. '"''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22
RsaI Estate Tranrters.

G. J McCarty and wife 70 F. NJ
Clark $50 acres Of land ont ~ sec
tion 90, block ?. Of the Houston and
Texas Central Railway company
Ada s. Walter Of al 10 Andrew ivy
man. part Of a 200,acre tract ont Of
tho p. W Rose league ........,.,
Andrew TwymRn 70 Lloyd Walter,
part OF 2o0-acre tract out ~ the
p W Rose league; other consider
G w Best to Susie Goidbiatt. lot
80, block t4i, BrunviHe addition
Mrs. Ann NJ Robinson to Emma A,
Hudson 800 acres ot land out %
the Harris and Carpenter original
rs ssSa' Savings and Real Estate In.
YeStment Association 20 Ed e.
Phelps, lot l6 block r, subdivision
II lo-ncrc lot 20, Holman survey.
lana pn gut to Of u The e. ( 0H e. H ,Tais
I. \ Palmer ia, to Ms. Celia p. Palmer.
lot in Drummer addition. on Pine
street; other considerations and.
Thomas + Converse 20 Thomas T.
1Ialrcrmachcr. lot -, block 80. Mrs.
Aliens addition ................
William Diehl and wife 10 Rclind,
y, MorrlsSey, lot g. block t. MsrV
=. johnson addition. north Side
Buffalo hay0u .....-.,.......... 7.
and block ?, ] II Rnrnett sd.
] I. Elscman 70 rdallns king io,s L.
! and . block 2. Ruructt addition
y II Over and wife 10 r r Rowe
east nine siytcenths ~ section "a
block g. Houston and Tcxas Central
Kailway company survey ..... a.
Hannibal Brsch 20 Soren Potter Nor
rcgnard lots ~, - and - hIcrt
1A, in Houston Heights ..