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The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-09-24

The declaration OF the Maryland
Democratic Convention on the race
question was received with great in
terest by Democratic members Of Con-
vress in Washington. Talks with
them indicated that they thought the
MARYLAND Democracy had paved the
way for a clear delineatiOn Of the
whole problem and that it would be
fruitful Of important results. The
opinion is expressed that other Demo
cratic State conventions, to be held
either this year or next will follow
the example set by the Maryland Con-
yention. It has been apparent for
some time that the race issue is to be
an important one in the next national
campaign. The action of the Mary
land Convention is regarded as en-
phasizing its importance. Following
the declaration Of the Maryland Con-
vention will come to the fight In Con-
oress next winter. Democratic lead
ers have asserted recently that the
republicans must be brought out on
the issue. The case is to be put
plainly. The question to Republicans
on both floors of Congress will be !;
Doe you intend to stand by the Presi-
dents policy on this subject or do you
purpose to repudiate itP There can
be no avoidance Of the issue
The Chinese Minister has called at
the State Department and laid before Q
Acting Secretary Adee a telegram
which he had received from the
Chinese Consul General at San Fran
cisco. detailing an attack made on .
number Of Chinese at Tonapah 1dano.
The Consul General reported that the
labor union Of that pIase drove ell
the Chinese away, and that seven o.
eight we're severely injured.
The Federal Grand Jury at Wash
inoton has returned more indictment
In the postal fraud cases, two persons
: one Of them being joint indictment
The names Of the indicted person
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-09-24

The monthly statement OF the col
Iections OF internal revenue show that
for the north Of August the total re-
ceipts we're SIS, ,7S4,5l4, an increase
as compared with August, 1902, Of
81. .O64. 1856. For the last two months
the total receipts we're s953,59 in ex-
cess OF those for the corresponding
months last year.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-09-24

Samples Of every ore and mineral
found in the earth in this state is
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-23
CbronIc bronchitis Cured

Z" For ten years l had chronic baon-
chitis so bad that at times could not
speak above Whisper" Mr.. Joseph
Coffman, OF Montmorenci, Ind. i
tried all remedies available, but with
no success. Fortunately my employer
suggested that | try Foley's Honey
and Tar. It's effect was almost mirac
ulous, and | am now cured OF the dis
ease. On my recommendation many
people have used Foley's Honey and
Tar, and always with satisfaction. "
Sold by w. l. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-23

The crocodiles are thoroughly aquatic
In their habits. and their peculiar con-
formation enables them to attack and
seize their prey unawares. Their nos
trils, which lead by long canal To the
back part of their threats, their eyes
and their ears are placed on the upper
part OF the head, so that when in the
water they can breathe, see and hear,
while they are themselves practically
invisible. When they dive, their nos
trils and ears are closed by lids or
valves, and their eyes are covered by a
transparent nict1tating membrane. They
are further furnished with an arrange
ment which prevents the water from
getting down their own Threats when
they are holding large animals under
the water to drown them.
The dentition of these reptiles Is pc
culiar The teeth are sharp and con,
ical and are hollow at the base, and
each tooth serves as the sheath OF an
other. which will In time replace II.
The tongue-for Notwithstanding the
ancient belief the crocodile does pos,
sess a tongues fieshy and is attached
to the bottom OF the mouth. And final
ly the lower jaw is hinged at the very
back of the skull, thus giving the ami
NAL its extraordinary cape and also the
peculiar appearance which caused the
notion that it moved its upper jaw.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-23

Maximinus, the giant Roman en-
peror. could twist coins into corkscrews,
powder hard rocks between his fingers
and do other seemingly impossible
things. When angered, he often broke
the jaw OF a horse or the skull OF an OK
with his fist His wifes bracelet served
him for a ring, aud every day he ate
sixty pounds or meat and drank an
amphors OF wine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-23
Retrospection.

A Scotchman had two sons, one Of
whom was doctor and the other a
clergyman, Of whom he was very
proud IF had kent" said he, that
ane of my sons was to be a medical
man and the other meenister, l would
never haze had aud Jenny McCosh for
their mither."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-23
Doctor. Make No Mistakes.

Patient-But, doctor, only last week
you said would surely die, and toda 2
you see am as we'll as ever was
Doctor-Sir, never make a mistake
In a diagnosis. Your ultimate demise
Is only matter Of time. - Chicago
News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-23

For clear skin, clear all the way
through, transparent enough to let sun
shiue-rosy cheeks show through take
Rocky Mountain Tea This month,
sprinp time 35 cents. COnnelleB Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-23
A Strong Hint.

Harduppe-Say, old man, believe
awe you an apology.
Freeman-Well, I've heard 1t called a
7, flyer. finuf plunks and FIVE
bones, but never an apology before!
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-23

DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
) .ems especially adapted to the need.
I the children. Pleasant to take;
soothing in its influence. 1t is the
remedy OF all remed es for every form
Of throat and lung disease
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-23
AdNerlin.d Letters.

Belding, Mich April IS, 1903.
Gentlemens List-Geo Gotels, Mr.
Charles Russell, Charley Thompson
ID +. WILSON, Postmaster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-23

Pretty nearly every ninety pound wo-
man has an ambition to be managing
editor of $40 pound man.-Pittsburs
Dispatch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-23
new Departure!
One Month Free!

DR.. A. b. Spinney. of Detroit also proprietor of
Reed City Saniarium Is coming TO your town. where
he Will remain for one day only. to give the sick
opportunity to consult him that cannot see him at
his Sanitarium. The Doctor has so much faith In
the experience he has had In treating chronic dis
eases that he will give one months treatment and
to all those that are too poor to pay.
All that he asks I'm return is that every patient will
state TO their friends the results obtained by his
treatment. All forms of chronic diseases and de.
formties successfully treated No In this state
has had such extended experience In the treatment
q EYE ne EAR THR ~ AN9
81 years ago from Cleveland. Ohio; was is years In
general practice; after that lectured Professor of
Medical College for 2 years; was years superin.
te1dent OF Alma and Ypsilanti Sanitariums. This
experience. combined with many years study In the
best hospitals In the country, and examining and
treating thousands of chronic cases, has prepared
lin to when the general practitioner fails
Have you been sick for years7 Are discouraged?
cure you not. IL we cannot cure you, we will tell
you what relief we can give you.
sF-Remember. one month will be absolutely free
medicines surgical operations and the benefit of all
our sklll-to all who are too poor TO pay our meth
DDS of treatment embrace all that Is known by all
the schools. with the aid of electricity that most
Rheumatism and all diseases Of the nervous system
Go early. as my Office Is always crowded.
N. B.-Cancers. Tumors. Blood and Skin Diseases
cured by system. Piles cured I'm from 8 TO 30
DAYS without the knife Female and private diseases
OF all forms treated successfully. Many patients
that cannot be treated at home can be cured at
cal skih. under the Doctors direction. Terms for
board and treatment the lowest of any santarium
or hospital In the United States
Remember, we give written guarantee to cure
every case of PILES and RUPTURE. Also. we
have lying-in hospital department In our SANTA
rum. Send for Journal
BeldinP ~ tel Bedding, Friday, May 22nd. Z
a. n. TO $3.50 p m.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-15
Josh Billings Wit.

R. R. Beatty of Washingtonville,
N. Y, told this story the other day:
Il was well acquainted with Josh
Billings and his family when he was
an auctioneer. He once sold lot Of
cows for Mr.. Haight, who lived near
Hackensack, generally known as Dea-
con Haight, because of his strong
religious principle-in which not a
great deal of confidence was reposed.
One of the cows made bolt and ran
square over Joshua, knocking him
down. He arose in his wrath and be-
gan swearing, whereupon Deacon
Haight stepped up and said: Tut
tut, Mr.. Shaw; you should not swear
Josh scratched his head and remark
ed: We'll, Deacon, you pray little
sometimes, but | think neither of us
means much by it.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-15
R,sinq American Oarsman.

A young man with the poetic name
of Fernand Demoruelle, son of for
mer police commissioner of New Or
leans. will be the representative of
the Young Mems Gymnastic club Of
that city to compete in the trying out
of the American oarsmen on Harlem
river, New York. on the occasion Of
the Harlem regatta. If he succeeds
In passing he will be one of the com
petitors for the diamond sculls to be
awarded at the Royal Henley regatta
in England Mr.. Demoreulle has made
an enviable reputation at the Cres'
cent city as an oarsman.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-15
DEATH WAS NOT SURPRISING
Britisher Realized Fall Was Stuff.
cient tc Kill Any One.

Charles Francis Adams, who was
escorting British friend to view
the different objects of attraction in
the vicinity Of Boston, brought him
to Bunker Hill. They stood looking
at the splendid monument, when Mr..
Adams remarked: This is the place.
sir, where Warren fell "Ah!" re-
piled the Englishman. evidently not
posted upon local historical matters,
did it hurt him much?"
Mr.. Adams looked at his friend.
Hurt him." said he, "he was killed,
sir"
All! he was, eh?" said the Eng
lishman, still eying the monument
and commencing to compute its
height in his own mind. We'll,
should think he would have been to
fall SO far. r."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-15

ornery hoss thief" hoIIers Sam.
corTal
Say, Peg" cried Thompson, what
ever made Jumbo act so queer at din
ner? Kept his neck bowed like he'd
swalered dogs hind leg"
"Not KNOWN / KANT say" replied
Peg, with a mysterious twinkle in his
blue eyes, and he went out to the
corral.
81 can tell you about it, Rufe." said
Jack Fulmer you knowed when Peg
was hurt? Yes? Well, they took him
down to Rock Creek and the doc what
worked on him must have been a
green hand from Tongue River saw
mill, Ter he had to do the job over
Peg-he want afore that-come
mighty nigh goin over the range. He
would | guess, if it hadn't been fer
that gal down to the Mansion House,
Cross Eyed Nell, that waited on table.
"Ncll, she heerd Sim was about to
croak, an she give up her job at the
night an day an Sim pulls through.
When she seen he was out Of danger
she goes back to the hotel. Jumbo
come into Rock Creek one day with
couple O. bear pelts, an after he
sells ON goes over to the Last Chance
saloon an begins to throw in coffin
paint GOOD an plenty. The barkeep,
hp .t;, ;,i nl, hny
Nell nussed Sim. Jumbo is feeln'
poorty brash, and he ups an lows that
Nell ant no better'n she'd orter be.
an raakons as how she don't deserve
no hap O. credit.
"Arar Jumbo's gone the barkeep he
ups an tells Sim, who by this time is
stumDn' around on sawlog fastened
to hi knee. Sim, he didn't say moth
in, but the boys was fiXin' fer fu-
neral fer they knowed Sim wa'an't in
the habit O. layin' down his hand as
long as he had a white chip.
"Wacn Jumbo comes to town Sim
meet MIN in the Last Chance.
"'lieerd you been shootin' off yer
yawT about Nell he says. Seemed
to think it was a brace game she
worked while she was uussin me, did
you?'
what if did?' says Jumbo, all
bristl.a up like turkey gobbler in
barry ard.
"'Jrst this says Sim, yankin' out
has sjE. You're goin' to git down on
yer marrer bones an beg her pardon.
I'll learn you how to savvy real lady
when YOU see her. March, an don't
make 10 false motions or I'll turn you
over 80 the coroner
at vas worth months pay to see
EN-. Jumbo is as meek as pinto
pony hats been through the fall
round Up, an he tramps off toward the
Manson House. Little sam follers on
behind, stump-stnmp-stump with that
peg leg, all the time holdin his gun on
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-15
Western ChiValrY

1t was dinner time when Jumbo Sam
rode up to the Hat Six ranch. Hospi-
tality is the first law of the cattle
country, and Jumbo Sam, who had
eaten breakfast seven hours before,
was in no mood to transgress it. His
saddle creaRed as 1t was relieved OF
his 200 pounds, and the faded COW
pony shook himself with satisfaction.
Dinner is now ready in the dinin'
car" sang out the cook. Come an
git it while it's hot"
In response to the welcome call the
crowd of COW punchers filed into the
dining room.
Come on. Jumbo" said Rufe
Thompson, foreman of the Hat Six.
Better hit the grub trail right now, If
you don't want the cook to work over
time. Them COW hands is liable to
clean off that table as quick as
beaver workin' in patch O fresh will
lows. They amt got no more manners
than one O yer bears when it sets
down to an antelope carcass
Jumbo Sam was bear hunter by
occupation, and the smile was not
lost on him. He made hasty pre-
tense of scrubblng his bearded face
in the water trough at the side of the
kitchen, and followed Thompson into
the dining room.
Set yere, Jumbo. right acrost from
Peg Simmons. You know Peg. At
least if you don't you'd orter."
Other than an involuntary start,
Inn, ln 60 rSry l,
ognized Simmons. He took the seat.
however, and bent his head so low
over his plate that Jack Fulmer, his
nearest table companion, said after
ward that he thought the hunter was
about to ask a blessing.
This expectation was not realized,
for Jumbo Sam, with head still low
cred, swept the table with sidelong
glances and helped himself literally
to beefsteak, biscuits and potatoes as
the food was passed to him. AS he
had reputation for conversation of
that personal variety known as brag-
gadocio, his silence was noticeable.
His close attention to the business in
hand, however, seemed to remove any
mysterious cause for this lack of To-
quacity. Not once did he refuse to
help himself to the contents of tho
meat platter or pan of biscuits. Had
1t not been for his peculiar manner
during the meal his reticence might
have been passed by without CON-
ment. Not once did he raise his eyes
to Peg Simmons. The strange twist
Of his thick neck suggested rheuma-
tism, spinal trouble, earache, almost
any i'll. in fact, which could be con-
tracted by a man who sometimes
tracked grizzly in fresh snow for
two or three days with stopping until
he found his game.
Peg Simmons on the other hand
seldom looked at his plate. His small
blue eyes rested almost constantly on
the bowed head across the table He
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-15
Jumbo. When they gifts to the hotel
they finds Cross Eyed Nell

Jumbo. When they gifts to the hotel
they finds Crosse Nell.
Git down on yer knees says Sim.
Jumbo don't crook his legs fast
enough, an Sim give him wallop
with the butt OF his gun that lays him
on the floor. Then he gifts on his
knees fast enough.
Nov beg her pardon says Sim.
81 don't know what to say whines
Jumbo.
Say somethin' oerned quick. you
ornery hoss thief hollers Sim. If
you don't I'll rope you an hog tie you
so tight that yer blood won't cirkiate
fer a month.
Then Jumbo mumbles out that he's
sorry he every said anything an won't
never say anything no more. Then
Sim lets him up.
Now says Sim, you've settled
with her, but you hain't with me. You
git out O. town. If you ever speak to
me, ii / ever ketch yu lookin at me
out O. the corner O. yer eyes. you'll
take six pills so quick you won't know
you swallered EN-.
That's why Jumbo didn't look at
Sim to-day. He knowed he hadn't bet
ter. for Sim alters keeps his word
c. T. Revere in New York Press.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-15
WOMEN WHO DRINK LIQUOR.
New York Minister Says the Vice Is
BECOMING Universal.

The Rev DR.. L. A. Banks, rector OF
One Hundred and Fourth street, near
Columbus avenue. told members of the
New York conference in Poughkeep-
sic Sunday that drunkenness is alarm
ingly on the increase among the bet
ter class of women of our larger
cities.
Some of these days I will
give moro startling facts he said
yesterday. "If the habit of drinking
among women of the better and mid
die classes continues to increase |
mean to make public names. | will
say that every minister in New York
knows women-good women-who
drink. have heard what the society
women do in Newport and Washing
ton, but l know what they do in New
York in the way of drinking.
drinking among women has come
to be matter of Indifference nova
days. 1t is prevalent among our
more respectable classes. 1t has pro-
gressed so far that we read every
uttS VI Oul llCu "OIleu IeCupel d'iH6 ~
sanitariums. Their poorer sisters
must have recourse to alcoholic wards
in public hospitals. These records
show it, Cocktails, of whisky, are
lowering the respectable level of the
women of the middle class. They
take the place of the champagne and
hot wines among the rich.
Twenty years ago nothing passed
the lips but light wines and ales, and
then seldom except at christenings or
feasts. Now the women can be seen
any day In the week, and Sunday, af-
ter and before church, at their hotel
| and restaurant meals drinking cock
tails, glass for glass, with their men
| companions. They show indifference
| to opinion, lack of modesty and of
conscience.
'They want to be up to date and
think that is one way. Therefore we
have none of the good oldtime tenn
perance. New York World.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-15
NOT DESERVING OF SYMPATHY.
Bereaved Mans FrightfuI Pun Alien.
ated the NeiohborS

Bereaved Mans FrightfuI Pun Alien
ated the Neighbors.
Now, when the daughter of the
house ran away with a strolling mus-
clan, the neighbors were full of ten.
der sympathy with the family.
They called in body to express
this fact.
All would have gone well if the
old man had not cherished the idea
that he was natural born wit and
that the flashes of his genius in that
line could illuminate the darkest
abyss Of gloom that ever was heard
Of
Yes" he said 81 am deeply touch.
ed by this evidence of feeling on tho
part Of you, my neighbors. Not that
objected to my daughter getting
married. | expected her to do that
some day. But think all of you will
bear witness that | have ever eau
toned her not to piccolo man"
At this the neighbors retired to
the roadway and stoned the house
then sent a joint message of con-
graduation to the runaway daughter.
Chicago Tribune.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-15
Mean to Enforce Sabbath Laws.

Sheriff Cummings Of Lewiston, Me,
has undertaken partial enforcement
of the old blue laws by compelling the
confectionery shop owners to shut up
on Sunday These storekeepers are
charging discrimination and now
threaten to serve papers upon the
sheriff in an action which will force
him to carry his crusade even further
and enforce to the very letter all the
famous old purity statutes. This will
mean, as is their purpose, that busi-
ness and labor of all kinds must
cease upon the Sabbath and even the
newsboys will be driven from the
streets and the electric cars prevent.
ed from operating.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-15
SalicyIic Acid.

The effect of salicylic acid as e
food preservative has been eXhaus-
lively studied by Drs. MacAllister
and Bradshaw of Liverpool Their
conclusions are positive that salicylic
acid, in the ways in which it is used
in the preparation of food products,
is not only not harmful but is a pres
ervation to health, inasmuch as the
process of decomposition which it
prevents would be far more danger
Gus. They show by their experiments
that digestion is scarcely perceptiby
hindered by saturated solutions of
salicyIic acid, and that the effects of
small quantities on the living sub.
jects are practically negligible
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-15
Specialists in Demand.

One of Americas most successful
oculists, DR.. Critchett. specialist, re-
fused $35 900 to go to India TO oper-
ate on a powerful native prince, and
DR.. Gelezowski of Paris got 25,000
for ridding the second son of the late
shah of Persia of troublesome eye.
A certain duchess paid $4,000 to a
London specialist for eliminating a
trouble which seriously threatened
her beauty. DR.. Sheldon of New
York, for curing the daughter of a
standard oil masnate. received Sc
curities worth in the open market
$4,000. Who would not like to be a
.pecialist at these figures?
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-15
A Chinese Innovation.

Some foreign clothing has been tax.
EN- into the palace at Pekin Tor the
emperor and empress dowager to try
on, so that they may come to some
decision regarding it's Introduction in
official circles. Should the emperor
and empress dowager sanction the
wearing of foreign costumes by the
court an unprecedented departure will
have been taken. In no way is the
conservatism of the Chinese shown
more strongly than by their adherence
to their national dress, even when
living in Western countries.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-15
THE GUS THOMAS ANEcpo1e.
Some World-Famous Retorts That Are
Ever New.

Adolph Klauber told an anecdate OF
Augustus Thomas quite as suggestive
as humorous. He is said to have re-
piled to a ellow-dramatist, who had
remarked that he had seen and heard
Thomas last comedy and had not
got laugh out of it," that he. Thorn
as, had been asked for an opinion on
rejected tragedy by the other fellow
and had got laugh out of every
line" This retort discourteous is
familiar in some form or another to
almost every period of our literature.
Instances recalled are of the author
who asked the literary critic, Have
you read my last poem?" and was an
swered. Il hope so; and of another
who asked. Have you seen my 'Des-
cent Into Hell'?" and was told, No,
but | should like to-" The old story
gains nothing by repetition in new
form.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-15

in few weeks Simmons had won the
nickname Of Peg" and the reputation
of being one of the best COW punchers
in the Big Horn basin in spite of his
misfortune. No man in the outfit was
his superior in roping steer, nor
according 10 common report-in hand
ling a siXshooter.
Jumbo Sam was one o. the first to
leave the table. Disrcgarding Rufe
Thompson's invitation 10 stay at the
ranch few days, he mounted his
pony, and rode off toward the foot
hills.
Peg Simmons gave a grim chuckle
as the big hunter disappeared behind
clump OF Quaking asp trees near
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-15
Women Want Palace Cars.

Society women in New Orleans have
begun a movement to have the street
railway company put on palace cars
for their convenience and comfort.
They say they can not ride in the
present cars when they are in after
noon or evening dress, as the cars are
dirty and there is no telling who their
seatmate may be. They do not rn!nd
paying extra fares for the use OF az.
elusive cars.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-15
Small Givers DISCOURAGED.

Principal Story recently said before
n meeting at the Glasgow University
that Andrew Carnegie's gifts to Scotch
educational institutions have dried up
the local springs of generosity"
While in the past it was easy for him
to collect more than 100000 for the
university, now it is difficult for him
to get $4,000. He says Mr.. Carnegie's
munificence has scared away other
givers of lesser wealth.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-05-15

was a little man-hardly five feet
eight, and his slight frame contrasted
Sharply with Jumbo Sans bulky fig
ure. Moreover, he was cripple. One
day while trying to head a refractory
steer in gopher ground his pony had
stepped in prairie dog hole and
thrown him. Simmons left leg was
broken SO badly that it had to be
aIoputated. The surgeon did the job
in such bungling fashion that the op-
er.tion had to be repeated. When
Simmons recovered he came to the
Hat Six ranch, where he formerly had
been employed. The proprietor gave
Aim money to buy wooden leg. and