Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-04

W. GEFNA
Harper, for November, i foil OF
choice reading and mirth prOvok-
ing pictures. Next month com
mences new valume.
Modification has taken place 10
thr wound of Hon. Sarrrard Ole
mems, who was shot in a duel with
Wise, editor Richmond Enquirer.
Blight Of the Democratic Con
gressmen Of Pennsylvania, who
voted for LecomptOn, have been
defeated, while two others declin-
ed to run again.
CoTsoN-The Mobile market for
the week ending 3Oth ult., closed
arm. Prices ranged from IL IL
TO 10 IA. New Orleans market
active, with sales al IL "a to
II rs.
South Carolina Election.-All
the old members have been re-
electeh to Congress, except in the
9th district, where John ID. Ash
more has been elected in place Of
Mr.. Orr, who declined a reelection.
An Irishman who was learning
against q lamp post in the city OF
- during the passing Of 3
funeral train, was accOsted by a
person passing, with: "Can you
tell me who it is that is deadf'
to which Hibernia replied: 81
don't know, but / believe its the
iintleman in the coffin"
Poor PARAGUAY.-The feet,
consisting OF is vessels, mounting
1873 guns, and manned by 2510
men, lately fitted out by our gov
eminent, is about to be dispatch
ed. We shudder as we coDtem-
plate the probable fate OF Para
guay.-WOn't somebody inter
cede in her behalff
We publish to-day an account
of the recent brutal fight between
Morrisey and keenan,. It is only
necessary to read it to comprehend
exactly the prOpriety Of natural
izing the t'fstic art" IN this c0un'
try, and to understand the value
of the arguments OF those who are
disposed to ~patrOnize it.
THE SECOND ATLANTIC GABLE.
We learn that it is the intention
of the British government to lag
another cable next year, between
Ireland and Newfoundland, and
are informed that the government
have made arrangements with the
company by which the latter have
agreed to undertake the work, thC
government having offered then
g certain per centage on the cap
tai already invested.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
We learn that the dark clouds
which, for some time past, impend
ed over the property Of the South
ern Pacific Railroad, are dispens
ing. A letter of the secretary o
the company, D. @. Wilder, &
the editors Of the Picayune, in
forms them that there have beer
9 compromise Of the difficulties
between the old and new company
, and that al will be we'll in the fu
: ture Mobile Mercury.
. One Person for not Subscribing
THE Annapolis Gazette tell
) the following story Of 9 citizen q
that place. A person bette
2 known for his wealth than his lib
! erality, was requested to aid ii
the erection Of 8 church. tn
. subscription book was placed Il
: bis hands. BE looked ct it anx
iously and eTnestly, and handed !
back with the Astonishing remark
stNo sirl / viii not give anything
not half as many people go to bel
! now as ought to.
ANOTHER FIGHT.-There Is
. rumor that Tom Hyer has chal
lenged MOrrisey to fight for 80,
s 600 q side, and that arrangement
for q match ere In progress.
0 seems the friends of MOrrtsse
lt had q Notification at "Butt a
len'su in New York, when Hyel
who vas 3 heavy hacker Of HeeE
i an, appeared among them in 4
7 goed humor, aud declared that b
vas ready TO fight and click.
b M0rrissey, OF any man in Cd
n world, Tor $4,000. Mobile he.
5 curry.
i aMarriage.-Get married. Ma
8 r., It gives dignity to your pr
: iession inspires confidence, 81
) commands respect.-With 8 vii
L the lawyer Is more trusty, the do
e So - M~A~m~M~ AMm ~nmhm