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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

Director Rowland, OF the depart
ment Of archives and history, de-
sires to communicate with the
descendants OF relatives Of Gen.
erals Samuel Benton, VIM. L.
Brandon, Douglas n. Cooper,
Samuel J. GhOlsOn, Nathanial 81.
Harris, CarnOt POsey, P. B. Starke
and W. 81. @. Whiting, all Of
whom we're brave commanders
from Mississippi in the COnieder-
ate army. The department also
desires TO communicate with the
family Of Robert JOsselyn, who
was private secretary to President
Davis during the provisional gov
eminent. Information relative to
the descendants of Judges Daniel
Tilton. Peter Bryan, William
Mcclure and Seth Lewis, early
territorial judges Of the supreme
court, and Of Judge John p.
Hampton, W. B. Shields, John
Taylor, Joshua G. Clarke, Living
stOn B. Metcalf, Richard Stockton,
j. Caldwell, George Winchester,
William b. Griffith, Henry Gage
and Isaac r. Nicholson, early
judges Of the state under the con-
stitution Of 1917, is also desired.
Any Information furnished Mr..
Rowland Of the above will be
greatly appreciated by the depart
ment, and will also materially as
sist the department in its great
work of. gathering the sources Of
Mississippi history.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28
FOR SALE
UP-TO.DATE FABLES.

Tom McNeal in Topeka Man and Breeze.
A candidate who had never
learned to use the filthy weed him
self concluded, when be started
out on his campaign, that the
proper thing was to be prepared
to set 'em up to his constituency.
All cigars looked alike to him and
a merchant who saw that the can
didate vas easy persuaded him to
buy a couple Of thousand Of what
he said were frst.class hand made,
long-fller goods. For these CT
CARS, which had cost him some
thingl ike $40 per thousand at an
auction sale, the guileful merchant
charged the candidate $50 per
thousand, making a clear profit of
$780, 80 on a SIG investment.
At his first meeting the candi-
date opened a box Of these cigars
and passed them about. They
we're taken with eagerness, for the
crowd was always agreeable when
some n else was setting 'em up.
But after sum 80 or 40 Of the
candidates constituents had lit
their cigars and commenced to
smoke It was noticed that they
began to look at the candidate
with suspicion. Some threw the
cigars away before they had taken
a dozen puffs and some staid with
the job until their cigars were
about halt gone. The candidate
noticed that the temperature Of
the room seemed to be falling, but
WASN'T onto the cause until finally
his campaign manager came in
and began to circulate among the
crowd.
Finally an Oldish man drew the
campaign manager to one side and
said, "Mister, 1t won't make no
difference with me, Nv course,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

she-"T suppose you willcommit sui
eide If I refuse you2" He-"That has
been my Custom."-Smart Set.
"Why are you people so dissatisfied
with your new minister?" Because
he is so satisfied with himself."-Phila-
delphia Record.
Its a small village" $50 smallthey
call a shop a store?" "oh, smaller
than that. They call a store an en-
porium."-N. Y. Sun.
Just a Beginner.-She-"Has she
many friends in society2" He-"0h,
yes; she hasn't been in long, you
know."-Smart Set.
The Lady, suppose art fills your
whole ambition" The Artist-"Yes;
but otherwise its not always so ILL
ing."-Indianapolis News.
Mrs. Whyte-"Does she belong 70
the improvement club?" Mrs. Browne
mo, The improvement club belongs
TO her:"-SOmmerville Journal
Lady-"What a number of scars on
your facet Were you in any great
battle?" Cinder Charley-'No'm; I
got shaved in a barber schooL."-Phila-
delphia Record.
that's e very disreputable neigh
borhood. Il always has been and all
ways will be-" "Ohl I think you're
mistaken about that T." "No, I
amt, I know, because I used to live
there myseh."-Philadelphia Press.
Curious Daughter.-"Wil you get
wings when you 60 to Heaven?" asked
little Elsie Of her father, who is bald
headed. Eyes dear" he replied. "And
will they put feathers on your head,
too, papa?" abe persistsd.-Ohia Stats
Journal
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28
LOOK OUT
For CoTds-La GrlppeI

Protect yourself and don't trust 10
Providence. Considering the harm
done, neglect before and after taking
acOld Is a physical crime. You may
prevent q cold, or, n too late, you can
insure yourself against the latter eff
eCta," for there Is the greatest danger,
BY using Or. HArter's Iron Tonic. Few
die from Colds, or La Grippe, or Ca
tarrh. They die Of the after effects.
These diseases all weaken, and to .
weakened body come hOcking q host Of
diseases that fasten on weak lungs,
heart stomach, kidneys, and other
weak parts that we seldom think Of
The easiest and best thing to do Is to
tortify the system 30 that you viii not
catch cold, but II too late to do that,
then you must see that no lasting in
jury Is done. Medical authorities all
agree that iron isthe fighting elementof
the blood enabling the system not only
to ward of disease, but to fight 1t after
nR.~ Il has obtained a foot
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28
oHEAP RATEs 10 TExAs,

On the first and third Tuesday of each
month, the Cotton Belt will sell round
trip tickets to Texas, Arkansas, Louise
ana, Oklahoma and Indian Territory az
one fare plus $500 for the round trip.
Tickets win be limited to three weeks
for return and will allow stop-overs on
the going trip. For full particulars
and for handsome illustrated pamph-
lets Homes in the southwest" and
Through Texas with q Camera" write
to w. @. Pasler, Dist. Pass. ACT. 8O7
Main Street. Memphis, Tennessee.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

The bill offered in the Kansas
house, which is designed to pun
ish husband or wife for abandon
ment II it becomes a law probably
will have g tendency TO make
those who fee from the marriage
yoke harder to catch. Children
are the real sufferers from the un-
happy circumstances which the
bill is designed to correct. Per-
haps it would be better to make
the imprisonment feature include
labor at some 'remunerative en-
plOyment, the proceeds to go to
the support Of the forsaken mem
bers Of the family.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

Metropolitan opera house, the
party going on TO the performance
aiterWard. As the dessert was
reached the guest Of honor asked
his fashionable hostess what opera
they were to see. ola TOsca,"
was the reply. "Ahl" said Mr..
Carnegie, moving away his chair,
"'that's immoral. We cannot 60
to it," and Immediately the iron.
master and his wife ordered their
carriage and departed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

There lie general complaint in this
State az to the low grade Of coal oil
now being supplied by the Standard
Oil Company, and a demand that the
next legislature shall create the Office
Of coal Inspector.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

Mrs. Florence Brown, wife Of an
Espiscopal chaplain IL New York has
gone on the vaudeville stage 70 edu-
cate her son. The people VINO don't
pay her husband enough salary to
support bis family and educate his
children are doubtless very much
shocked.
A woman IN Utah dislocated her Jaw
IL verbally defending the female
member Of the Utah Legislature who
voted for Elder Smoot. Thus are new
terrOrs added TO woman suffrage.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28
DR.. HARTER'S
IRON TONIC

Is just the remedy needed, rs It sup
plies the blood directly with the iron 1t
requires to combat Colds or La Grippe.
Take 1t before, during, or after. II
taken in time, it will prevent If taken
during, 1t will shorten the course ; II
taken after, it win prevent all bad after
effects.
Women are especially benefited by
DR.. Harter's Iron Tonic, as they seem to
suffer from the weakness Of Colds and
La Grippe longer than men, and they
are particularly susceptible to the action
of blood builder such as this is.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

because I intend TO vote the ticket
straight, no matter what happens,
but iust for curiosity I would like
TO know what else there wa
wrapped up IN that cigar the
candidate give me besides glue
and assaioetidaf"
And at election time the candi.
date found that be had run behind
% votes in that precinct.
Moral: It Is necessary for q can
didate to have discriminating
Judgment even in the matter Of
setting 'em up.
There was a Kansas man who
resided at COyotevllle, who con-
eluded that be was q warm number
as a politician. He took the poll
OF his precinct and after the cam
paign he received a circular letter
from the state central COMMITTEES
thanking him for the deficient
WORK" he had performed during
the campaign. he carried this
letter until it was badly worn and
frequently showed it to his &C.
quaintances to let them know in
what esteem he was held by the
party leaders. BE did not get on
to the fact that the letter was
printed and just like two or three
thousand other letters sent out
after the campaign was over by
the state central committee.
When the Legislature was about to
convene the man from CoyOteville
went up to the capital and stood
around the lobby and announced
to several parties that some of the
fellows wanted him to come up
and take one of the positions in
either the senate or the house, and
that he had concluded that he
would sort Of like to watch the do.
ings Of the legislature during the
winter; Of cOuse he didn't care
anything particular about the
matter of the job himself, but that
a good many Of the leaders
thought 1t would be a good thing
to have him here from a party
standpoint. For something like
two weeks he fed at one of the
restaurants and then went up and
bTeathed himself full OF smoke al
the big hotel and looked as if be
knew a lot more than he was will.
ing to tell and when he was asked
how things were coming he said
that it was all right so far as he was
concerned and he said it in a tone
of voice that indicated that he had
a cinch. Finally a committee was
appointed by the push to select
the employees from chief clerk to
the last page and when the list
appeared the name of the mar
from Ooyoteville was not among
the chosen. At first he thought
there must be some mistake and
went to see The committee about
it. An hour after he saw the
committee he was seen carrying
his grip to the depot to take the
train for COyoteville. AS be was
standing on the platform waiting
for the train he talked with q
chance acquaintance and told hin
in confidence that he didn't care
personally, but the way things
we're being run would bust the
party wide open at the next cleo.
ton.
Neral: It is bad to take your
self too seriously.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

ElANCY GROCERIES. Fruits, Vegetables
Il and Produce Fish and Oysters IN their
season. Agents for Lowney's Candles, Cater
70 the city trade. 0kolOna, Miss. See us for
Fresh Fish and Oysters.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

The kidneys are YOU
blood purifiers, they fll-
ter out the waste or
impurities IN the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains. h esandrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due TO neglected
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

The attention Of the women e
called to the fact that e very cOmpe-
tent dressmaker in town is about to be
stolen by another town, and il may be
necessary to post guards to watch out
going trains to keep her.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28
FRED. !. CULVER,

" cigar bar is offered In this market tom
any other factory, and believes he Is justified
in appealing to the smoking public to patron
lie home industry. Try the ]. u. OK Cigar
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

nRY-G0ODs. Clothing. Hats and Caps. and
- Shoes. Opposite the Mayors once Main
street, Okolona, Miss. Makes q speciality Of
Fine Shoes, and guarantees his prices always
20 be thelOwest In town. Call and see.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28
A. CRIoHToN.

COTTON YARD. doing business ct the old
~ stand. Just south Of Main street. Good
accommodation for men and teams,safe stor-
age for cotton, accurate weights, and fair
treatment TO all Of Our patrons.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28
A. RosENaAuM-

public the brightest up-tO-date line 81
goods 20 select from IN Okolona. Ladies' ane
dress goods, and complete Shoe Department.
Best stock Of Clothing In the city, and prices
to please all careful buyers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

nRY GOODS, Clothing, Boots and Shoes,
- Hats. etc. Our prices. quality OF goods
considered. are the lowest n the city. BY fair
dealing and honest business methods, we az
ways rely on holding 3 customer when he has
once favored US with hts trade. OkolOna.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

nEERING Harvesters and Farming mple-
II ments. Guaranteed the best and cheap
est OF the worlds markets to-day. See Mr..
Whiteside, at his Livery Barn In Ok0ioua, IL
you are thinking about farming implements.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28
COTTON.
NEWBuRoER CoTToN co.

BUYERS and importers OF Cotton. HIGHEST
- price paid for staples. District Offices at
Ok0lonaJ branch Office at every station on d.
4 D. Railroad from Baldwin TO Macon, The
seller makes a mistake IL he doesn't see US.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

oKoLoNA BANKING CO.
DRY GOODS AND cBorHno.
.. co,

nRY-GoODs. Clothing, Hats, Shoes, etc, at
II wholesale a retail. Big three room
store, carrying the largest stock In Northeast
Mississippi. Ladies have always been able TO
n 10 our store just what they desire to
purchase, because We are always up with the
styles, and get the latest.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

They tell a story of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carnegie being invited TO
dinner by g box holder at the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

g. M. o%HAMnIER-

FURNITURE and Undertaking, stocklarge7
than In any n~eighbOring town, and kept
fully up-to-date. Fine line OF wall paper and
decoration supplies. Undertaking and Em-
balming with modern equipment,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28
Q. 1.

TUE JEWELER, invites those needing re-
4 pairs In his line, 70 remember that he has
an experienced man at the bench ever ready
to give them prompt service. Those who ex-
perienoe any discomfort With the spectacles
they aTs using, should see Mr.. Russell.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

WHoLESALE and Retail Cealers IN staple
w and Fancy Groceries, and am kinds Of
plantation Supplies. Splendid brands of
Flour. You viii find our line Of COhees and
Teas the best you have used. We pay cash for
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28
MANuRAcruRrm.
TRIcE

CARRIAGE and Wagon Makers. Every line
~ Of work that Is demanded by their trade.
Repairing In wood aud iron. Blacksmithing
II all its OkOlOna, Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

WHoLESALE and retail dealers in Staple
w and Fancy Groceries, OkOlona Miss.
Large buyers and low sellers. Everything to
be wanted 10 the grocery and supply line at
the lowest figures. See as before buying.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28
ooop Q ri KANSAS.

Kansas is again experiencing 3 good
crop Of corn, wheat and oats. Not
w~ithstanding that land values r adj
vancing very rapidlys and are sure to
be double their present value in less
than two years, we have succeeded IN
securing the agency for a number Of
fine farms and ranches in Southern
Kansas, the garden spot Of the state, "
which we will be able to offer very
reasonable for a few weeks. Our little
booklet, giving full descriptions and
particulars, win be mailed free upon
application. Address,
TIE KANSAS REALTY Co.
Box 600, Oswego. Kas
KOdoI dyspepsia Cure
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

GROCERIES and Produce. OkOlOna, Miss.
~ Stock fresh and always cared for. Prices
that satisfy our customers and that will suit
all. Try our special brands OF Flour. Head
quarters for hne Coffee, including the famous
French Market brand.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.


DURE DRUGS and Popular Standard Patent
u Medicines, paints, oils and varnishes.
Fine line Of Fancy Stationery, and big stock
Of toilet articles and show case sundries. A
Registered Pharmacist In Prescription Dept.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28
OVer-WOrk Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28
Jolly A1NlnaoH. A'e

GToYALL Cotton Yard. OkOlOna, offer the
~ farmeas the best OF accommodations this
season. and ask them to cOme TO their large
brick barn and be convinced. As good place
for teams as az any livery stable.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28
OEsl0ns Professional and Business Men
PROFESSIONAL Nm


A TroRNEY At Law. Omosupstairs owe
IN al the courts OF Hiss.. Fedofsi ana stsss
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

k0u6Y uQWDios
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart Is
oveT-working In pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
Il used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were 10 be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
ell constitutional diseases have their begin
ming IN kidney trouble.
Ifyou are sick you a make no mistake
BY first doctoring your kidneys The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-ROot, the great kidney remedy Is
soon realized. II stands the highest for It's
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and IS sold on It's merits Et
BY ell druggists in fifty
cent and one-dollar siz- II
IS. You may have q @&
sample bottle by mail home Of ~sWampRooE
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out If you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Or. kilmeF
& CO., B~inghamton, N. "
Don't make any mistake, but re-
member the name, Swamp-Root, DR..
KilmeT's SwamD-Root, and the address,
Binghamt0n, New York, on every bott lie
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

s1S oN00 NNSA6 W oOApANAU VAO
Of the bellies Of the neighbOrhOOd.
They arrived at about the same
moment and Immediately began to
quarrel over the question as to
which one stood highest in the
lady's favor. In about q minute
they we're unable to longer express
their opinion Of one another in cat
language. They clinched and the
next five minutes the atmosphere
in that immediate vicinity was
filed with fur and yOwls. While
the scrap was at its height another
and smaller Thomas cat attracted
the attention Of the tickle female
and elOped in her company.
When the fight between the first
two had ended the ears Of both
were slit from base to point and
both had lost enough hair to stuff
q small pillow. AS they looked
around painting and exhausted and
saw that the object Of their affec-
ton was gone one said to the other,
SIT seems to me that If We hadn't
been q pair Of blooming chumps
we would have known better than
to have Clawed each other up on
account Of q female who has been
trying to make each one Of as be-
lieve he was the only One.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

ATTORNEY AT LAW. once next door 70
"a the Okolona BANKING Company. Okoiona.
Miss. Practices IN FEDERAL andBtite courts.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

WIIN . aaIW VI 10 ~
BY ell druggists in fifty
cent and one-dollar sig
IS. You may have q
~
Arizona republican., 1903-10-12

All time I heah too muchee talk bout taliff an flee tlade an leciplo- city" said An sam, as he threw Cas- ey's dirty shirt in the laundry pile and sat down on a tomato case, filled his pipe and prepared to have himself iel ked up another rung on the intel lectual ladder. T see Joe Chamberlain he quit now: he pass 'em up putty good job I tink. but I no sabe what foh. I like you splain me. I tink he talk 'em taliff too much. Befo' Glover Cleve- land he all time talk 'em flee tlade. Pies dent Loosevelt he make 'em plenty speech about Cuba an ev'y time he say somet'ing about leciplocity. I tink mebbe so dey be fad?"
 That's jest like ye. ye waller brain cd yahoo,' said Casey, what ye don't know about political economy'd fill Carnaygie library. But yer not to blame. Born a heather and brought up on a diet of rice. rats and birds
 nests. with nuthin' but a hair rope to protect the conVoluted sWeetbreads ccmposin' yer cerebral ganglia. it's no wonder yer not a Moses. The wonder is that ye have sense enough to ask que uestions. Yes, I can tell ye all about tariff and reciprocity but l don't know anything about flea trade for I've never lived in California. Tariff is ali institution developed by the wise statesmen of this country to keep prices up fer the benefit of the workin' man at home. IL IS q duty that for eigners have to pay to get their goods on our market and represents the diff fer ence between our skilled labor and the pauper wages of other countries. ,i r11 llyaa sure shot we put tariff on everything. | Then we have a basis of action fer the
 maxim of reciprocity treaties. It's our | tariff and wa can make it as high or l as low as we please. If the wise boys across the water meet conditions we
 can drop the limit on them by raisin
 the tariff Then we hunt up some | thin we want that cant raise or l make and the other fellow can. put the diplomats in the game. deal the
 cards over and tell 'em all to play l their hands. We offer to take the
 tariff off somethin we can't make our | selves pervidin' they take their tariff | off somethln' we can make and sell | to 'em. When the games over what | we get out of it's reciprocity and the | chips are just as good at Q national
 bank as they are at the bar. It's like | gettin' a free pass to d theayt2r and
 maxim the other fellow pay when he
 comes to your show. Its no use to
 talk about free trade. fer that's ever
 thing that tariff isn't. Thays no per-
 centage in the game an its out O date. Joe Chamberlain's been dealin'
 it to a farewell and when a gay old spcrt like him lays down somethin's s get to be done or there'll be rough
 house. He told King Edward the
 whole world but him had got wise. the
 limit was off and everybody was play
 in the high card. The Yankees was
 bettin' wheat. railroad engines and
 blows. South-America was bringin in
 cattle hides and wool Thay was pack
 in coal to Newcastle and cuttin' the
Arizona republican., 1903-10-12
The Bible Resureent.

If the University of Chicago should require it's matriculates to pass an eX animation on biblical literature and history it would help the modern world to reconquer a lost province of knowl- edge.
 The Bible has been unfortunate. It is like these literary historians. Car lyle and the rest. who are so literary that the university historical depart ments avoid them and so historical that the university literary department gives them scant attention. The Bible falls under similar cross fire. It is sc religious that secular schools are afraid of it. and yet it's religious teach ings can be made to wear so many different aspects that it cannot be taught even by a religious school with out giving rise to a charge of prosely- tism.
 The consequence is that a literary and historical monument of great inn portance has fallen into neglect. Joh and Isaiah do not get the study which they deserve. Compare the way in which they are brought to the at tention of the young with the way in which the same service is accomplish ed for Midsummer Nights Dream and Tn Memoriam.' Midsummer Nights Dream" and Tn Memoriam'