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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04

The ViCksburg American ought
to be arrested for this piece OF mis-
placed confidence: GA year ago q
needle entered the waist OF q
young lady living at Hsttiesburg.
1t had been sticking on the inside
OF her belt. Recently it worked
its way out Of the arm of a Jack
son young man who makes fire.
quent visits to Hattiesburg."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04
UP-TO.DATE FABLES.

Tom McNeal in Topeka Man and Breeze.
Once there was a man who was
tempted to engage in che evil, but
seductive game of draw poker. 1t
happened that this man was a
trife defective in vision, and
when a hand was dealt to him he
glanced at it and experienced an
inward thrill Of pleasure, for he
saw there four fat and pleasant
faced kings as he supposed. Then
with an attempt to conceal his Joy
he went down into his pantalOOns
and dug up eleven dollars and
fifty cents, which was his entire
stock Of currency, and bet the
same upon his hand. He smiled
openly a wide and gratif d smile
when the man across the table
showed up an equal amount of
coin and called him and placed
upon the board four queens. But
his smile Of gladness gave way to
a deep and silent sadness when
he spread his hand upon the
board, for on inspection be found
that one OF his kings was a jack.
This fable teaches that it is un-
wise to grow hilarious over your
prospects unless you are mighty
certain about what you have.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04

A convict from Green county,
who had never seen a locomotive
till he was carried to the peniten-
tlary thanked the prison officials
for the nice new suit Of stripes.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04

and looked into Il and then by
way Of experiment dropped .
small iron bar into the cylinder.
And as that bar worked down into
the interior Of that beautiful ma
chine ii ripped the teeth from the
cylinder, tore out the bowels Of
the whole concern and within two
minutes by the watch had left it q
melancholy wreck.
Moral: It is we'll for POliti.
clans to remember that no ma
chine was ever built so strong
that it cannot be knocked to
pieces.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04
A Rise ln Life.

Aman arrested in Ohio charged with
stealing chickens was not in custody
long until he was set down for = hOtss
thief. That, says the P~ittsburg Times.
e the way the Ohio man climbs TO the
front from = small beginning.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04

There was once q Kansas man
who was the owner Of q beautiful
thresher machine of which he was
exceedingly proud. It was a hum
mer and perfect in every cog and
belt. "Here," said the proud
man, sis q machine that will sim.
ply clean up anything in the whole
country. It simply can't be
beat" But as the machine was
running ct the top OF its speed,
knocking out the golden grain, a
small and careless boy climbed up
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04
DEY GOODS AND CLOTHING.


nRY-GoODs. Clothing, Hats. Shoes. etc., ID
~ Wholesale and retail. Big three room
store, carrying the largest stock In Northeast
hnd In our store just what they desire 70
purchase. because we are always up with the
styles and get the latest.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04
a. CRIoNTON,

COTTON YARD. doing business At the old
~ stand, just south Of Main street. Good
accommodations 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, 1903-02-04

nRY-GooDs. 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 the lowest In town. Call and see.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04

DRY GOODS, Clothing, Boots and Shoes,
u Hats, etc. Our prices. quality Of goods
considered. are the loWestin the city. By fair
dealing and honest business methods. we al
ways rely ON holding q customer when he has
once favored us With bis trade. OkolOna.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04

g. ". ChAMnIER.

FURNITURE and Undertaking, Stocklarger
a than in any n~eighbOring town, and kept
fully up-tO-dRte. Fin line OF wall paper and
decoration supplies. Undertaking and Em-
balming with modern equipment,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04
a. RoaENnAuM.

THE DRY-GOODs PRINCE, stin oners the
Il public the brightest up-tO-date line OF
goods 20 select from Ia OkOlOna. Ladies' hne
dress goods, and complete Shoe Department.
Best stock Of Clothing In the city, and prices
70 please all careful buyers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04

The man who nkened the human
kicker unto q mule cast an uncalled-
for reelection upon that ordinarily
faithful animal.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04
q. .. WHITEaInE.

nEERING Harvesters and Farming mple-
~ ments, Guaranteed the best and cheap
est on the worlds markets to-day. See Mr..
Whiteside. at his Livery Barn In OkOlona, IL
you are thinking about farming implements.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04

EO&AAh "a tAAAA
5 because so decep
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused by
II heart disease,
pneumonia, heart
failure or apoplexy
are often the result
Of kidney disease. If
kidney trouble is al
lowed 10 advance the
kidney
blood will attack the
vital 2 q or the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04
EREn. q. ouINER-

" cigar than is offered In his market flOm
any other factory, and believes he e justified
In appealing to The smoking public to patron
lze home industry. Try the ]. n. o. X. Cigar
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04

TUE JEWELER, invites those needing re-
i pairs In his line, 70 remember that be has
an experienced man &c the bench ever ready
TO give them prompt service. Those who ex-
perienCe any discomfort With the spectaciea
they ar8 using. ghould see Mr. Rnggem.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04
DRUGS AND MEDICINES


DURE DRUGS and Popular Standard Patens
~ Medicines, paints, oils and varntshes.
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, 1903-02-04
aRocERIEs.
oE n. DULANEY. A. MAI
DuLANEY A MARTIN.


WH0LEsALE and retail dealers in Staple
and Fancy Groceries, 0kolOna, 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, 1903-02-04

There was once two dogs who
bad the coon hunting blood In their
veins but one of the dogs was full
OF energy and the other was prone
to sleep and dream. And the
energetic dog went out into the
woods in the watches Of the night
and within an hour had q fat coon
up a beech tree. The noise Of his
bark attracted his master, who
went out and with the help Of the
dog put the fxings-to that coon.
As the dog aud master came in
with the game the indolent dog
awakened and began to tell how be
had dreamed OF catching a coon
himself. A little while the owner
OF the dog came out and gave the
industrious one q part of the car
cass OF the coon he had caught for
his breakfast, but did not offer the
indolent dog a bite. "Divide with
me-" pleaded the INDECENT dog, "I
am hungry" "Well If you are
hungry" said the industrious dog
as he filed himself with coon
steak, "why don't you eat that
coon you caught in your dreami"
Moral: IfyOu expect to get any
thing In this world yOu will have
to go after it and not simply dream
that you have it cinched.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04

A negro desperate shot and
killed Sheriff Grey, Of st. Charles
parish, Louisiana, on Monday.
when that officer vas attempting
to arrest him, and for his act, the
iniuriated citizens gathered, cap
tured the negro, shot him full Of
holes and then burned his body.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04

). =. EZELL. r. L. BRAMLIFT, D. n. SHELL,
prertdenL, Caahker. Aa9t. Cdahier.
oKoLONA BANKING Co.

CAPITAL Stock e0.Oc0. Transacts q gen
~ eFal banking business. Domestic and
Foreign Exchange bought and sold. Latest
steel screw door burglar proof safe used. This
bank carries burglar insurance, and r. one Of
the safest repositories 10 the state.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04
MANUFACTURES.
AZ
TRIcE 4 REEDER,

CARRIAGE and WAGON Makers. Every line
~ Of work that is demanded by their trade.
Repairing In wood aud iron. BlaokBmithina
In all It's branches. Okolona, Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04
o Q IM kANsAa.

Kansas is again experiencing q good
crop Of corn, wheat and oats. Not
withstanding that land values are ad-
vancing very rapidly; 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 vsry
reasonable for q 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
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04

kidneys themselves break down and waste
away cell BY cell.
Bladder troubles most always result from
g arrangement Of the Kidneys and a cure Is
obtained quickest by q proper treatment Of
the kidneys. If you are feeling badly you
can make no mistake by taking Dr.. Kilmer's
Swamp-ROOt, the great kidney. liver and
bladder remedy.
It corrects inability to hold urine and scald-
Ing pain in passing Il, and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity Of being compelled to
90 often during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and the
extraordinary effect Of Swamp-Root Is soon
realized. II stands the highest for It's won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant TO take and sold
BY al druggists In iifty-cent and one-dollar
sized bottles. You may Ef
have 3 sample bottle Of
this wonderful new dis HIN
covery and a book that ~
tells ell about It, both Home Of sEampRoot
sent free BY mail. Address DR.. Kilmer & Co.
B~lnghamton, N. Y. When writing mention
reading this generous offer IN this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but re-
member the name, Swamp-Root, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root. and the address,
Binghamton New York, on every bottle
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04
COTTON.
NEWRURoER CoTToN 90.

BUYERS and importers Of Cotton. Highest
- price paid for staples. District ohlces at
OkolOna; branch once ct every station on -.
& o. Railroad from Baldwin to Macon, The
seller make q mistake IL he doesn't see US.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04

7. n. DEAN


ENANCY GROCERIES. Fruits. Vegetables
and Produce. Fish and Oysters in their
season. Agents for Lowney's Candles, Cater
to the city trade. Okolona, Miss. See us for
Fresh Fish and Oysters.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04

'. P. CONNER. W. n. PEARSON
CONNER PEARSON.

GROCERIES and Produce. okolona, Miss.
Stock fresh and always cared for. Prices
that satisfy our customers and that will suit
ell. Try our special brands Of Flour. Head
quarters for fine Coffee, including the famous
French Market brand.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04
OEOlsn, Professional sld Business Men


A THORNLEY, AT Law. once upstalrs eve
"A pOgtOmce. Okoloua, Miss. VIII practiol
In All the courts OF Miss. FEDERAL and STATE
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04
HUDIE JOLLY.


HUDIE JOLLY. HI. ATKINSON.
JOLLY 4 ATKINSON,
GT0VALL Cotton Yard, okOlOna, Ofer the
- farmeas the best Of accommodations this
season, and ask them TO come 70 their large
brick barn and be convinced. As good place
for teams IS at any livery stable.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04

ATTORNEY AT Law. once next door 20
"a the Okol0na BANKING Company, OkolOna,
Mis-. Practices IN Federal aud State courts.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04

A man who was prone to grum-
BILE about his luck one day fell
down a fight of stairs. He got
up, examined himself carefully
and found that he wasn't hurt a
particle. "Just my internal
luck" he grOwled. "I have been
carrying a $40, 900 accident policy
for four years and I can't even
break a leg"
Moral: The kicker can always
End material for a kick.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04

A farmer in order to scare the
crows away from his corn, put a
scare crow in the field. For three
days the crows kept shy of that
field, but finally the leader of the
flock called the assembly together
and said: "That may be a man
over there, but it occurs to me
that any man who will stand in
one place for three days without
making a move doesn't cut much
ice al a guard. We will just try
a feed of this corn"
Moral: 1t doesn't take a great
while to size up an individual who
amounts to nothing even if he
doesn't say a word.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths,

There Is a disease prevailing in this
rnnnfrv most danrarnns hAcansa 60 dacen-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04

Sized bottles. Iou may
have Z sample bottle Of
this wonderful new dis
E and a book that
al. ali ahnnl A hnlh
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-19
THE SWANS PROGRESS.

Slowly and snail-llke the City Coun.
Gil committee on graft drags its weary
way.
In the course Of its progress ii leaves
smirch upon the names of few pet
~ job holders but it has not succeeded
in doing what even Harrison said could
be done, namely, making the grafters
who have burrowcd the City Hall
jump out through the windows.
Here and there the graft invcStigat-
ing committee has managed 10 plllory
n petty clerk or TO throw the weight
of its denunciation against some
obese patrolman, but ii has not shown
either the disposition or the ability
10 proceed against the main yIoators
Of municipal law.
The mountain has been in labor, and
II has brought forth mice.
Take the question Of the special AS.
sessment scandal into consideration.
for instance.
The public has been buncoed out of
VI lllDU-A inc lJttl-
liar operations of that department of
the city administration, but the graft
committee pays no attention to that.
In the water department, methods
are in vogue a reconstruction of which
might mean many thousands of dollars
10 the city Of Chicago, Under these
methods, II Is alleged, men escape the
payment Of taxes which. If paid NJ
according 10 the law, would enable the
police department TO increase its eff
cheney 10 such an extent as TO put an
end 10 out!awry, highway robbery and
murder now rife In the streets OF Chi
cago.
HarrisOR's graft committee has had
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-19

nothing to say about these things; it
has spent its time in an cudcavor to
destroy the efficiency of the police and
fire departments. and i'll trying to un.
dermine the present management of
the health department.
T',Csc are the most efficient and wor-
thy branches of the city administration.
Why doesn't the investigating commit.
tee turn its attention To- other branch
rs where better results might he
found?
Why doesn't IL look into the work.
ings of the water department, for in
stanCeI
There may he some reason why the
Harrison graft investigating commit.
tee. in its suail-like progress. takes in
it, horns and rcposcs in its she'll when.
ever 1t crccps up against biz transac.
tons that have sinister appearance
from the taxpayers point of view. but
If such reasons exist the public will
insist upon knowing all about them.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-19
CHICAGO THE CONVENTION CHY

National Committeeman Gracme
Stewart has done himself proud in
bringing the national Republican con.
vention to Chicago.
Mr.. Stewart Is Il man who worthily
represents Illinois in the great organi.
cation which controls the affairs of the
dominant political party of the coun.
try.
In his efforts to secure the Rcpub.
lican national convention for Chicago,
Mr.. stewart was not influenced by
any petty considerations. There was
no question of sectionalism or of trade
or business considerations involved,
because Chicago has grown away
above and beyond anything OF that
kind.
Mr.. stewart and the able and pub
lic.spirited Republicans of Chicago
who supported him had far other
ideas in view. They were aware that
the campaign of 1904 is likely TO be Il
momentous one. and that if the Demo.
cratic party should make wise So
lection in its candidates and In the
terms of its platform. the fight may
he. close. Illinois, in the heart of the
Middle West. Is the fitting battle
ground. and there Is no doubt that It
will De the storm center of the cam.
palgn.
Conditions now prevail in this State
which would Indicate that hot times
uro coming IN, tha ftyht for pO,,trol nf
Illinois. The Republicans have acted
wisely. 1t is now up to the Demo.
Gratis.
Meantime Mcssrs. Graeme Stewart.
Alexander II. Rcvcll, +. l.. Coyne and
the other able representatives OF tn,
Republican party Of Illinois are TO be
congratulated.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-19
non. ANDREW j. TOOLEN.

Hon. Andrew j. Toolen. who IL the
choice of the stalwart Democrats Of
the Cook County Democracy for presi-
dent of the club, is one Of the best
known and most esteemed citizens OF
Chicago.
As n public official and rs n citi-
zen, Mr.. TOOlen has always so con-
Quoted himself as to earn ana receive
the esteem and appreciation of all.
Mr.. Toolen has been one of the
wheel horses of the Democratic party
of Cook County. lie has done much
for the party and has ever been an
earnest and faithful worker for its
nominees and its platforms.
As a true patriot and lover of the
land of his adoption, Mr.. ToOlcn gave
the strongest kind of evidence during
the war of 1898. His efforts In be-
half of the men of the Second Regi-
ment and his successful rOut of u
preiudiced opposition endcarcd him To
the hearts OF the great masses of the
plain people with whom his sympa-
thies have always been. Mr. TOolen
was born in Sligo County, Ireland,
He came to this country in his early
youth, and in the War of the Rebel.
lion he Joined the Union forces and
earned honor under the commands of
Grant and Sherman.
Mr., TOolen Is member of the re-
nowncd Columbia Post, 7OG, Grand
Army of the Republic. He was Com
missioner of Buildings under Carter
Harrison the elder, in 1893, Worlds
Fair year, and afterward served as
Deputy Commissioner of Public Works.
Mr. Toolen was elected executive com
mitteeman Of the County Democracy
in 1898, and has always taken deep
interest in its affairs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-19

hundreds of the best citizens of Chi
cago.
lie was Il man who was faithful to
duty and loyal to friends.
"A man of much experience in pub
lie affairs. well read. and Il keen .ob-
server. his society was sought and en-
ioycd by all who had the pleasure of
his acquaintance. He was of kindly.
genial disposition. and could therefore
make friends readily and always re.
tain them.
While not i'm robust health for some
time past. Mr.. Grove was still able
to attend to his duties as an attachc
of Judge John Gibbons court until u
few weeks ago. when he was over.
taken by the illness which resulted
in his death.
Mr.. Grove was n resident for many
years of Chicago. and previous to his
coming here was prominent and re-
spectcd citizen of Peoria.
An upright. industrious. honest man.
partick W. Grove lived to see iinC
family grow up around him. all
of them we'll fitted to fill honorable
places in the community. Among the
number is Mr.. Frank Grove. the able
and popular Assistant states Attor-
ncy.
In every walk of life Patrick W.
Grove was an exemplary citizen. and
his death is mourncd by the many
who knew and respected him during
life and scores of whom called ut the
residence during the past few days to
pay their respects TO his remains.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-19
SMULSKPS GOOD W0RK.

To City Attorney Smulski the citl-
zcns and taxpayers of Chicago are
now looking for u real reform which
may mean something for the benefit
of the community In the city of Chi
cago.
Mr.. Smulski has had n consultation
with Alderman Raymer. and the re-
suit Is that the latter, who Is Il mem
Der OF the Finance Committee. has
decided to Introduce at the next meet
ing of the Council Il resolution asking
the Corporation Counsel TO take such
steps rs will give the city and the
property owners alike the full use OF
the information on special assess
mcnts uncarthed by the specially en-.
ployed accountants whose services
were retained for the purpose of find
ing out how the business of the city
Of Chicago Is being conducted.
According to the report" said the
City Attorney, after his conference
with Alderman Raymcr. there Is not
only money due property owners which
wv WY '"sh' " p"s' wv. h'""'' '"'
the city which can be collected II or
binary business vigilance II used. !
have asked Alderman Raymer to start
Il proceeding which ought to result In
the city and its citizens getting the
full benefit of the information which
the accountants have given u.s."
Here Is an investigation that means
something for the people of Chicago.
one official like City Attorney Smulski
is worth host Of investigating COM
mittees us that appointed by the Coun.
ell.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-19
DEATH OF PATRICK W. GROVE.

In the death Of Patrick w. Grove,
which event occurred on Wednesday
last at his late residence, 365 West
Congress street, there passed away a
man who was known and esteemed
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-19

there can be no reasonable doubt that
Eve In fashioning her apron expended
all her sOllcItude on Its hang" while
Adams first endeavOr was to make u
good. convenient pocket In his gar
ment.
woman was sentenced by a Vir-
ginla judge few days since 10 serve
IN Imprisonment OF ten years for plan.
ming II railroad wreck In which sew.
elnl lives were lost and much property
was destroyed. This verdict presents
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-19

two distressing phases. 1t IL criminal
In Its inadeIuacy II the woman Ii
guilty and horrifying II she IL innO-
cent.
There Is man In Missouri named
Sassback. But he Is married, and he
doesn't
China has her Gen. Ma and Colon.
bia had her Panama.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-19

"Are you ready TO 20 now?" inquired
a daughter of her aged father. Il have
ben waiting many minutes" he re-
piled, adding good-naturedly, for they
had been constant companions many
years. "All put together, ! have spent
months Of my life In just this way,
with my overcOat on and waiting for
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-19
>RE

Never to do anything out of revenge
was one Of the rules of life which jon
when he was planning to make the
most Of his time. II ever effort Is
wasted, 1t is when man tries to get
even"