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The Brandon news., 1903-04-30
TOPICS OF MOMENT
FROM MISSISSIPPI
News of the Day and Notes by
the Way in the Bayou State.
EAST MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE.
Destroyed by Fire Sometime Since Will
be Rebuilt---W0rk on M. ]. and K. c.
Railroad Crowds out Laurel From
ROad---New Railroad Projected.

The citizens of Meridian have re-
sponded to the call for $50, 900 for the
Eebuilding of the East Mississippi
Female College, which was recently
burned, and work ON the new struct-
ure will begin at once The new Col
Aege instead of being located in the
heart of the city, as was the old one,
will be en- forty acre site, sh ort
distance beyond the northwestern COR
porate limits, near the Meridian Male
College, new institution. The street
galway company will run a branch
line to the two Colleges, and it is
understood the Park Commission has
selected site for large park in the
same locality. The new college was
constructed at cost of between $75,
900 and 500, 900, with all modern i'm
provements. President Beeson has
had many fatterlng offers to move the
College to points in Alabama, and it
will be interesting to the people of
this State to learn that it will remain
an Meridian.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30
A New Railroad Projected.

Among the latest railroad enter
prise projected in South Mississippi
is the Mobile, Cold Springs, Natchez
and Northwestern Railroad. It is
contemplated that this new road will
start at Mobile and run in north
westerly direction, crossing the main
Nine of the Illinois Central at Cold
Springs, a small village six miles
south of Brookhaven, then proceed
westward to Natchez, and from ther e
IN northwesterly course beyond the
Mississippi to point not yet definite
ly decided upon. One of the chief
promoters of the new road is E. 81.
Easterling, head of the lumber firm of
Moreton & Helms. The firm of More
ton & Helms has about twenty five
miles of narrow gauge railroad run
ming west from Gold Springs, with a
good roadbed, and it is proposed to
make this a part of the main line of
the new road. The charter will be
published in few days, and will pro-
vide for a capitalization of Sc, 600, 900.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30
Lincoln Court Not Pretermitted.

A petition has bas been presented to
Judge Robert Powell, signed by some
of the citizens of Lincoln County,
asking him to pretermit the May term
of court, which has to be convened at
Brookhaven on the first Monday in
May. Judge Powell replied to the petit
tioners, declining to grant the petition,
and states that there are some import
ant cases to come up for trial at the
May term of court in that county, es.
pecially the whitecap cases, and he
believes that it would not be In the in
terest of law and order for him to
pretermit the May term of court.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30
Demand Made for Back Taxes.

The State Revenue Agent is after
the citizens of Biloxi again for back
axes. Something oyer two years ago
quite number were required to pay
sums ranging all the way from dollar
or two up into the fifties for taxes on
solvent credits which had escaped the
assessor He has been at work again,
and now makes demand, for personal
taxes from nearly every citizen here
as far back as 1889 and few years be-
yond.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30
Another Railroad Survey.

At Scranton, w. M. Canty, F. 81.
Lewis, B. F. Duke, A. G.. Delmas,
and B. D. Valverde have been ap-
pointed by the Commercial Club of that
place as a committee to raise SIS, 600 to
make survey. and secure right of
way for railroad to run from there
north through one of the best wooded
part of the State of Mississippi.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30
Programme of Bankers Meeting.

The programme for the meeting of
the Mississippi Bankers Association
at Hattiesburg, May Is and IA, has
just been issued. The address of
welcome will be delivered Col. w. H.
Hardy of Hattiesburg, and the re-
sponse will be made by S. L. Bodd of
K osciusko. The following addresses
will be m ade /: "Cotton Insurance. y
w. Thomas Rose, Vicksburg; State
Bank Supervision, r. B. Sims, In
dianola; Estate Revenue Agent; Eff
feet on People" F. W. Foot. Hatties-
burg; Fellowship and Relationship
of Mississippi Eanks," B. w. Griffith.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30
Rabies in TaIlahatchie.

An epidemic of rabies is reported
from beat three, in Tallahatohie
county. One rabid canine started
the ball, and it was not long before he
had bitten nine, all of which began soon
to manifest the same symptoms. The
owners have killed all the bitten dogs
that they know of, but it is not GER
tain that the infected animals have all
been exterminated, Thd mad dogs in
that vicinity seem to have confined
their ravages to members Of their own
species instead of biting other domes-
tic animals indiscriminately.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30

A new oil mill company has been
organized at Oxford, with capital
stock of $50, 900. and the charter will
soon be approved by Gov. Longino.
No industry in Mississippi has shown
such rapid growth as the oil mill
business. In spite of the claims each
year that the season has not been
profitable, they increase astoundingly.
The new ones are generally indepen-
dent concerns.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30
Heavy Cargo. of Opium.

San Francisco-The steamer China
has brought to this port one of the
largest shipments of opium that has
ever come from the Orient. It con-
sists of 8l5 cases Of 33. 415 pounds on
which the duty amounted to 5000, 49O.
The commercial value Of the opium is
about $534.34O.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30
War on Blind Tigers.

RAll interest is centered IN the great
mass meeting at Hattiesburg to sup
press blind tigers and other law
breakers. Many who were not at the
meeting have hastened to sign their
names and put themselves on record.
The local papers treat the matter at
,length, all the names being published
No matter yet before the people has
been more freely discussed, and al
seem earnest.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30
The Iowa s Injuries.

Washington. The following tele
gram has been received at the Navy
Department from Rear Admiral Hig-
ginson regarding the reported acci-
dent on the Iowa: Injury to steering
engine steam pipe very slight. Re-
paired at once, no delay. Target
practice complete.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30
Conductor Stricken while on Run.

Conductor Ed. Wilson who has
charge of the accommodation train
between Elkton, Ky. and Clarksdale,
was stricken with paralysis while on
his run few miles from Elkton. He
is said to be in serious condition, the
whole OF his left side being involved.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30
The Railroad Lost Suit.

The jury in the case of d. J. Shlen-
ker VS.. the Atlanta & Vicksburg Rail-
road, for $40, 900 damages for cotton
lost by fire at Vicksburg, said to have
started from engine sparks, in JAN
uary, 1902, returned verdict in
favor of the plaintiff, awarding the
full amount.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30
Will Buy Levee Certificates.

The First National Bank of Green
vile will take the $50, 600 Of certif-
Gates offered for sale by the Levee
Board Of that district. These certifi-
Gates were offered for sale in many OF
the larger cities, but the First Ma
tional Bank of Greenville offered the
best bid and received the entire issue.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30
Park commissioners Gone Home.

The Louis ana Vicksburg National
Park Commission has completed its
work at Vicksburg, and all of the
members are en- route home. Captain
Charles Green, veteran on the Com
mission, whose home is in New
Orleans, was accidently hurt by falling
from vehicle just prior to leaving,
but he insisted upon returning to New
Orleans.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30
NEWS OF THE DAY
TERSELY RELATED.
Doings OF a Busy World Told in
Pointed Paragraphs.
WAVES FROM THE MAGIC WIRES

Our Readers in Labor Saving Slices. 80
Cream of Late Dispatches From The
Four Quarters of the Globe.
Consumption is steadily on the in
crease il France.
Southern Well No. /. at Jennings.
La, has begun gushing again.
Hon. A. E. Fox has retired from
the race for Governor OF Mississippi.
The new British budget is cunsid
cred clever piece oi electioIeer-
ing.
A hospital for incura3le cases OF
cancer has been established in New
York.
The Catholic church authorities
in Cuba are being critic ised for ex-
travagance.
A fast fleet of United States cut
ters will patrol the course for the
Americas cup races.
The clearing house plan OF the
New York Cotton Exchange is ex-
citing much interest.
Congressman Burton is going to
Europe to study river and harbor
work.
Surgeon General Wyman has de-
ciIned to disinfect vessels leaving
Havana, on the ground that it is no
longer an epidemic center.
Postmaster General Payne has
looked over the papers en- by
General Tyner's wife, but found
nothing Of value to the investiga-
ton. Assistant Attorney General
Christiancy has been relieved Of his
duties pending Investigations.
Andrsw Carnegie gave 81, 500, 600
for the Temple of Peace at The
Hague.
The leaders are already talking
about the next national conventions.
They do not want to 60 to St.
Louis.
There is strong belief in British
circles that Russia is bluffing to
learn the strength of the Anglo
japanese alliance.
The prince of wales will not visit
the United States next year.
Foreign residents of Morocco
have beer warned to leave at a mo-
ments notice.
An Omaha restaurateur, who
signed the union scale, will be boy
cotted by the Business Mems Asso-
ciatlon.
What purported to be the ab-
stracted papers were yesterday
submitted to the postmaster gen
eral.
A negro legally hanged in Wedo-
wee, Ala, two weeks ago, and pro-
nouncel dead, has so far recovered
as to be able to SIT up.
The Montgomery Grays. COM
pdny of Alabama militia, has been
placed under arrest for disobeying
orders.
A strike Of 15,O 600 carpenters and
joiners is expected in Philadelphia.
A big conspiracy to prey on the
public domain is being unearthed
in Oregon.
The Newport News plant IS well
ahead of the government yard in
the race of battleship construction.
Nearly all the Western Union
linemen in Connecticut are out
through sympathy with the men at
New Haven.
Several trust companies in New
York are expected to fellow the
lead of the union in withdrawing
from the Clearing house.
The Jackson well at Sour Lake,
Tex, has been brought in as
gusher.
Conductor Stricken while on Run.
Conductor Ed. Wilson who has
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30
Skull Fractured in Runaway.

At Weathersby Mrs. Chairman was
thrown from her buggy and had her
skull fractured while she was attend
ing the funeral of her sister. The
horse drawing her vehicle ran away.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30
Northern Pacific.

New York-The directors of the
Northern Pacific Railroad have declar-
ed the regular quarterly dividend Of
IL per cent. payable May |. In Feb
ruary the dividend paid was II pei
cent. regular and Of ! per cent,
extra.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30

The testimony is concluded IN tie
Howard trial at Frankfort, Ky. The
jury visited the scene OF the killing
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30

A woman Anarchist says punish.
ment is illogical, brutal, stupid and
cowardly." Possibly, but in that case
the punishment admirably fits the
crime" of Anarchist outrages.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30

Scores of Jews were shot or
beaten to death during the anti
Semitic riots in Bessarabla.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30

The best thing about our 11,0O0,0'n
fighting men is their practically unan-
imous desire to make fighting the very
last resort.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30

Hon. "A. F.. Fox has withdrawn
from tho race for Governor,
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30

After all the European court scan.
dals do not differ in any important par.
ticulars from those in lowlier walks of
life.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30

There are in the United States g..
100000 young men between the ages
Of Is and %, inclusive, who are with.
out the advantage of collegiate edu.
cation. Every year 100000 such
young men leave their homes to begin
Independent careers.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30

In the complete history and descrip-
ton of the church of Stratford-on-
Avon, England, which has just been
published, it is stated that the church
Is very ancient, having been built ear
ly in the 18th century, and on the site
of much earlier Saxon edifce, all
vestiges of which long ago disap-
peareG.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30

A curious custom, which has been
in existence for nearly ESQ years, was
observed recently in the council cham
ber of the town hall, Guilford, Eng.
when in the presence of the municipal
charity trustees, two domestic servants
threw dice for what is known as the
maids money" The fund was endowed
by John How, mayor of Clifford, in the
reign of Charles III. His will provided
that sum of G12 12s. should be an
nually pf -sented to a servant maid
who had lived for two years and up
ward in one employment in the town
and who threw the highet number
with two dice. This year the two ap-
plicants were Florence Ansell, who has
been nine years in her present place,
and was unsuccessful last year, and Isa-
bella Law, who has nearly eight years.
service to her credit. Ansell threw
four and Law 10, and the money was
accordingly handed to the latter. An
sell. however, had the consolation of
receiving Els Is. 1Od. apprentice
money" owing to the fact that there
was not a youth forthcoming who
could declare that, after serving seven
years with a freeman, and having TAX
en- up his freedom, he was not worth.
directly or indirectly. $40.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30

The first automobile ever OWE ed
by Jacksonian has made its ap
pearance. It is the property Of J.
|C. Landen, the contractor.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30

Mr.. Carnegie has gone into the
peace business. He offered $36O,OOO
to settle the foreign claims against
Venezuela. He will find this a quicker
way to get rid of his money than by
founding Libraries.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30

The drought continues and seems
to be quite general, It has been
five weeks since it rained in this
vicinity, and farmers are becoming
ANXIOUS.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30

A murderer in England laughed
waen condemned to the gallows. In
New York the death sentence is sell
dom serious enough to smile at, COM
ments the New ork World.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30

An appendix dinner Tor people. who
have been operated upon for appendi-
citis is a society novelty in California.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30

The London local government board
reports that in 1902 there were 105, $50
paupers in the British capital. The
proportion OF paupers to the general
population, however, was lower in that
year than in any preceding twelve
month since 1862, excepting only 1900
and 1901.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30

It is stated, on what appears to be
good authority, the Gulf and Ship
Island railroad has instructed the
trust oil mills and others that have
seed houses along it's track to re-
move them. The mills have been
leasing the land on which tie seed
houses were built from the road fol
a nominal consideration, but they
have, so it is stated, been informed
that the leases will not be renewed.
The order has created considerable
talk in oil mill circles. Just what
the object of the road is in issuing
it does not appear quite rlaes
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-02-19
SRTA. CRUZ BENET.

sEres nota, esencia 8 luz?
No 10 sc, pues no te he vistO
Solo sc que envidio al Cristo
Que Sc eche al hombro esa Cruz.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-02-19
The paperwth largest circulation in the island
P0BRES NINOS.....!
MADRS De FAM1LIS Old FL JCSO c0AEJO De VUEsTRD MtDGO

No deis hjos
eote sin antes or opinion de vuestro medco Los medc de
Puerto Rico pofesores do oneenca utrado habra
que deje de convenir con 10 deimos
Ell eap6utico nulo este siendo
a verdadero elaboration de las
emasones lamadas mas CIR ASA DE PSCDOS Ah
fo del dtmo M6do verfcado Paris
dc la en- e cua dec1dieron los aos a congr
ecaar compoo del acelte de bacsao
do vor medicinal sabor
torDos gas ntestinales que
No medco farmac6utico rudmntso
sistema elaboration de Emulsion de acete de bacalao; nto
cento c5o de
indgsta gona que que para vecar emulsion
sutando mas ndigea ntolerabe los eomago de las
d6bies criaturas dc los pobres enfermos.
81 estas eunes les anade la cosota> 81 <guayacolS
tancias solo deban omarse medante
cripcion facultativa.
En- guayacol
antisepto pumonar Ea uca indication Pero to-
necetan an econynt n tuberculosis nj todos
les tuberculosis dben toma decmos solo
e Quen deDe TeearIo los 10
81 quer6i reconstuyente nofnsivo it'll de prac
resuados LACTO MARROW DR. Van Nes)
est6mago Reconstuye
nfermedad condolences clmato6gas Els
fac asimabe oponi6ndose
d nngdn tratamiento
compuesto <Meduas tu6ano) de los
huesos argo estado de dgeston emulsion
de acee de bacaao sin6 de huevo> <ma
eras aTnaea fermentos digstvos escogdos hofoshos
odos rionfsmos an nncioios medenales almenticios
Preguutad repemos vuestro m6dico e dira el
medcna verdad; responde las exi
c1enca reconsutuyente
it'll nmediato resutado hay NADIA meJo los
<anemia tuberculosis convaecencias lenta~
periodic agudo oda las Intermediates
titur ORGANISING
brecido
FALLO DE ILUsTRADA CLAsE MBDI0A NOS SUGRTAMOS
O--MarHow
dice que que vale.
LactoMarrow Co, Qulmicos New-York
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-02-19
Una vueIta al mundo
UitimOS cables


Sc han alberto las sesiones del par
lamento ingles.
Ell acto de aperture fu6 solemne.
CANAL DE PANAMA
Ha sido admitida la oferta hecha
por conducto del Departamento de Es-
tado por la compaf11a francesa, respecto
q Ia maqulnaria para construction etc,
que Sc halla en- ell sitio del canal.
CICLoN
Por Carolina del Norte GEE. UU.)
ha pasado un ciclon destruyendo una
casa, causando grandes danos,e hiriendo
mucha gente.
Ell vapor <Olive> que navegaba por
ell litoral, naufrago.
JUEz PARKER
Ell candidate mas probable para la
presidencia del partido nacional demo
crata en- la proxima campana presiden-
cial, es ell juez Parker de la Corte de
circuito de New York.
Ese cargo es elective Parker adj
quirio mas votos que ning1n otro can
didato en- otras elecciones.
ENTREGA
Los poderes aliados entregan al
presidente Castro todos los buques que
cogieron 4 Venezuela durante ell bio
queo.
Sobre los sumergidos exprofeso, Sc
hara un arreglo que los indemnice.
ALEMANIA
Sc asegura que Alemania medita
medidas coercitivas contra ell Brasil y
Colombia, para cobraf antiguas acren-
cias.
SECRETARIO DE COMERCIO
El presidente Roosevelt ha nombra-
do secretario de Comercio agricultu
ra, & Mr.. Cartey6u. Ese puesto es de
nueva creacl0n.
Carteyon era secretario privado de
Roosevelt Antes 10 fue de Nc Kinley.
EscUADRA DE vIAJE
La escuadra alemana que sc hallaba
de servicio en- Venezuela, hara un viaje
por ell mar de las antillas tocando en-
algunos puertos..
Cuando habia abandonado ell CO.
mandante las costas venezolanas, recibio
6rdenes de seguir ell nueyo rumbo.
Mr. MooDY
Ell secretario de Marina Mr. Moody
esta enfermo. Los medicos lie aconsejan
un paseo por ell mar de las antillas.
Fin en- ell proximo Mario saldra de
Newly ork Mr. Moody y yendra Puerto
Rico de paso.
UN PRINCIPE QUE MUERE
Ell principe Cristhian, es muy pro-
bable que estas horas haya dejado de
existir. Aver tarde estaba de mucha
gravedad.
Cristhian es hijo de la princesa de
Saionia, que Sc fugo con ell professor Gil
ron.
NEGATIVA
La princesa quiso yer su hijo lie
fue negado ell permiso.
Afectada por la negativa, tuvo un
delirio que raya en- locura.
NIEvE.
Antes de aver cay6 una gran neva-
da en- New York.
VENTA ST.. THOMAS
Las negociaciones para la compra-
yenta de St. Thomas, van bien enca-
minadas entire ell gobierno danes ell de
Washington.
Estados Unidos pagaran por dicha
isIa mayor suma, que la que en- principle
ofrecieron.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-02-19
Sc venden

Dos aparadores con yidrieras, IN
Id. sin yidriera y un mostrador.
Todo muy propiO para una merce-
ria. Para infOrmes, Sastrerfa de Lii
neras.
Gale. Ruiz Belbis.
Febrero IA deel0O3. d.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-02-19
EN- JUNCOS

Para ell % del corriente Sc prepara
en- Juncos un bale de capa organizado
por distinguidos jovenes de aquella po-
blaci0n.
Damos las gracias por la invitaci6n
que Sc nos dirigr.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-02-19
Para Ell correo de Cuba
SRTA. AMALrA RoJAs.

SRTA. AMALEA RoJAs.
En- ell horno de mi afecto.
Hoy, para tt, cristaliza,
En- molde ideal, la copa
De mi desairada rima.
La coloco en- TIA tarjeta,
Nivea y sutil bandejilla
Donde figura tn noInbre
Como la labor mas rica.
Con tus dedos de azucena
Ala t6 la copa, Y brinda
Por que & mi patria no azoten
Mas tormentas de desdichas.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-02-19
De Yabucoa

Suplico aIgunos suscriptores de
este pueblo no sean morosos para ell pa
go de la suscripci0n, pnes antes de ter
mlnar ell mes tengO que reDdir cuentas
la empresa
FL Agente,
al LUIS r. CASANOVA
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-02-19
Tarjetas postales
de Jose A. Negron Sanjurjo
SRTA. CoLUMNA ROJAs.

SRTA. CoLUMNA ROJAs.
Sus columnas, Corinto
Trenzo de acantos,
I su Columna, Cuba
Lleno de encantos.
La soberana
De todas las columnas,
Es.... ia cubana!
SRTA. Pillar MARIA RoJAs.
Rojas como tus labios,
Fran las mobiles gotas
Que trocarOn en- campo de corales
FL verde suelo de tn Cuba her6ica.
Como tus labios, dulces
Son los frutos que alfombran
Ell campo del derecho en- esa Antilla,
Sierva aver, hoy matrona.
P1rpura miel, en- la cubana TERRA,
Parece que Sc buscan V Sc asocian:
mo son las hijas de tn ilustre padre
Dulces, tambi6n, y RoJAs. 2
Para Ell corYeO interior de Ponce
SRTA. PRovIDENCIA SUBIRA.
Tu alteza de alma avaloro:
Por mi firma, que es tan pobre,
Me daS la tuya-un tesorO.-
ESQ es dar vetas de orc
Por unos hilos de cobre
SRTA. ELENA OPPENHEIMER.
Del pensil de tus encantos
Els un rosal tn bondad
7 tn sOnrisa, es la rosa
Mas bella de ese rosal
SRTA. SARA Morales.
Dame un pincel: ell hazde tus pestanas;
Dame tinta de luz la de tus ojos;
Escribir6 en- un petalo de Irio,
7, asf, digno de tt sera mi autografo.
SRA. ADELA AsToL PRO- fesor0.)
na tarieta ostenta arriba, en- pin
tura, dos cabezas de perro, cenuda Ia
una Y la otra burlon1sima. Abajo dos
gatitos intentan subir por un Gordon do
RADIO que desciende del grupo superior.)
Imagen del magisterio
De cierta infeliz region
Arriba, holgura y priyanza
Abajo, ingenio y labor.
Para la nomina, arrlba,
Todo ell af1o sc invent0
Para la estrechez, abajo,
La m1Sera VacaclOn.
En- un grupo, ceflO Y burla;
En- otro, gracia y candOr;
Como SarcaSmO. una C1nta
De oropel entire las dos;
7 arriba, Samuel impera,
7 abajo padece Job.
SRTA. CoNCHITA SUBIRA.
Si & simbolizarse va
Por medic de tn apellido
Tu belleza, Sc dira
No xConchita Suba9uS-
Sino xConchita Ha subtd0.s
SRTA. JUDIT MORALES.
Que eres buena Y hermosa,
Bien Sc presume:
Flor mujer revelanse
Por ell perfume;
Y tn tarjeta
Il
De una vloleta.
SRTA. ISABEL ZEGRf.
ST eres coleccionista
No te aficiones
A tener cierta. .clase
De colecciones.
Yo tengo una de penas
Muy numerosa,
7 cualquiera la cedo
Por cualquier cosa.
Los sinsabores
Son harto consecuentes
En- sus amores;
Las alegrfas....
iEsas ST que son falsasl
Digo, las mfas.