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The Sauk Centre herald., 1903-12-17
THE HECANDY
CHILD - II
What Happened TO q Little
Boy Who Ate Too Much
By r. w. DUTToN

Aunt Matilda was busily engaged in
the kitchen, putting the finishing
touches to the innumerable delicacics
designed to grace the Christmas table.
The children of the household were in
tereAting spectators of the old woman's
work, being present by special permls-
sion of their mother.
What you chil'ren wants to do to-
morrow-dat is, what you chil'ren
doesn't want to do," remarked the old
woman, as she paused in her work,
"is to see dat you doesn't eat too much
tomorrow. Cause eff you does, you
is liable to be like er chile dat has
in mind, an de Lawd knows dat you
doesn't want to be like dat chile"
The little ones we'll knew that these
words of Aunt Matilda were prelim-
mary to one of those stories with
which she so often delighted them, and
they impatiently awaited it.
"Dis chile dat I speaks Of" contin-
ued the old woman, as she resumed her
labors, "had one of de mos rapacious
appetites dat you ever heerd of. Eatin'
all de time, an eatin' all sorts of
tings. His ma an pa tell him, of
course, dat all wrong, an at dere is er
time fo' eatin' as we'll as er time TO-
not eatin', but Lawd bless you, chil'ren,
dat boy he pay no mo 'tention to what
his ma an pa say den eff dey didn't
'zist. Why, dey even see de Wizzle
Wuzzle Man bout him, but Mr.. Wizzle
Wuzzle he say dat he amt gwine to do
ANYTHING jes' yit, an TO- to let lie
chiis keep jes right on eff he wants to.
can de chile he keep right on" re-
marked the old woman, as she COM
pleted frosting giant cake, "notwith-
standin' to de contrary, an matters 80
frum wuss to wuss. Bimeby, Christ
mus come round, an dat boy he gin
to eat frum de mint he wake up, sandy
an cakes an apples, an de Lawd
knows what. Course his ma an pa
'monstrate wild him, an tell him dat
dey has no. jections to his eatin' jes'
what he like, purvided he eat in
modration. But, Lawd bless you,
chilren, he pay no mo- 'tention to
what dey say den befo', an den de
strangest ting happen dat you ever
heerd Of"
Aunt Matilda paused to note the ef-
feet of her words upon the little ones,
and then she continued:
"It wus gittin' toward de dark" she
said, when dis chile's ma an, pa miss
aim Dey hunt high an dey hunt
low, but don't find him, an off sots his
pa fo' de house of de Wizzle Wuzzle
Ms.n. He find MI. While WuzzIe
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settin' befo his fire smokin' his pipe.
an when de chile's pa splain matters
Mr.. Wizzle Wuzzle puff out er big
cloud of smoke. De smoke it fill de
room, an when it die way over in de
corner was dat chile. Dat is, what was
de chile, fo' he had done turned into
er mixture of candy an cake, aA' all
sorts of tings.
''Of course, chil'ren," solemnly re-
marked the old woman, as she noticed
the surprise of the little ones, lit was
dat chile, an den ag'in it wasn't De
leetle boys pa was mos grieved TO
death to see what done happen, an
he ask de Wizzle Wuzzle Man what
kin be done in de matter. Mr.. Wizzle
Wuzzle puff out nuther big cloud of
smoke, an when dat die way, de
chile was gone. Den he take his pipe
out his mouth an 'splain dat nuthin'
kin be done fo' er var at de leastest.
"De chile's pa he beg, of course, dat
de Wizzle Wuzzle Man do somethin'
right way, but Mr.. Wizzle Wuzzle he
say no indeedy, an de leetle boys pa
know we'll huff dat when Mr.. Wizzle
Wuzzle say no indeedy, dat it is no
indeedy, sho' huff, and he go home
But befo' he go, Mr.. WiZzle Wuzzie ne
say dat eff he was mind to, he could
do sumthin' right way, but he 'splain
dat de chile mus Parn by 'sperience,
eff he won't parn no way else, an den
he tell de chiles pa to come to see
him mex Chris'mus eve.
'It was a mighty long y'ar," said
the old woman, go de leetle boys pa
an ma, an you may b'lieve LIE,
chil'ren, it was still longer TO- dat chile,
who had in all dat time to be nuthin'
but er chile of candy, an cakes, an
all dat sort of t'ings. But at las
Christmas eve come round, an de
chile's ma an pa both visit Mr.. Wizzle
Wuzzle Dey find him settin' befo' do
fire an smokin' de same pipe, an after
dey say howdy an he say howdy, he
say dat he is sho' dat de chile done
l'arned er lesson dat he amt liable TO
furgit. Wild dat he puff out er bigger
cloud of smoke den ever, an when da!
die way, dere was de leetle boy,
standin' right befo' his ma ar pa, an
in his right self.
''De chile jump right into his mas
arms, an as she hug and kiss him."
said Aunt Matilda, "he say DAT he
amt never gwine to eat an eat like
he did befo', an dat he was gwino to
mind his ma an pa all de time But
I remembers dis, chil'ren, an l hopes
you remembers it," remarked the o,d
woman, in rather severe tone, dat
Mr.. Wizzle Wuzzle say, as de chile's
pa an ma start off home, an say dey
is much 'bliged, I done bring back dis
chile, but I wants it 'stinctly un4er-
stood dat amt 'bliged to bring back
all chil'ren dat persists in doin' What
he done. No, indeedy!' "-Washing-
ton Star.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1903-12-17

opposition and has won its way to the hearts
of the people. The natural timidity which
so many people have felt about giving en-
dorsements to any remedy is giving way.
Gratitude and a desire to help others has
inspired thousands of people to give public
testimonials for Peruna who heretofore would
not have consented to such publicity.
Never before in the annals of medicine has
it happened that so many men of national
ing to give unqualified and public endorse
ments to proprietary remedy. No amount
of advertising could have accomplished such
a result. Peruna has won on it's own merits
Peruna cures catarrh of whatever phase or
location in the human body. That is why it
receives so many notable and unique en-
dorsements.
Address The Peruna Drug Mfg Co., Co.
lumbus, Ohio, for free literature on catarrh.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1903-12-17
Ask Your Druggist for free Pe=r=ra Almanac for 1904
1t Sometime. Hnppena.

"Of course" says the shoe dealer, "there
are times W hen it is necessary to stretch
the truth a trife."
eyes, sir" answered the head salesman,
and often fellow has to stretch lie."
81 don't see how?'
well, when a woman with No. 9 foot
declares that No. 3 shoe is just her size and
asks you to put it on the shoe stretcher over
night, Just to make the instep little higher
That's one of the times."-N. Y. Times.
Grateful Woman.
After expressing her gratitude to all who
administered to my dear husband in his
fatal sickness a Leavenworth women adds,
in her card of thanks: And especially the
accident insurance agent, Mr.. Fairlock, who
assures me that congestion of the stomach
comes under the head of accidents. Kan
sas City Star
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Champion Liar Found.

The Manila American has discovered "ths
champion circulation liar" He is acting as
editor Of the laundering Dawn, a Buddhist
greeting to the public:
This paper has come from eternity. It
starts its circulation with millions and mil
lions of numbers. The rays of the sun, the
beams of the stars, the leaves of the trees,
the blades of grass, the grains of sand, the
hearts of tigers, elephants, lions, ants, men
and women are its subscribers. This journal
will henceforth flow in the universe as the
rivers flow and the oceans surge"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1903-12-17

Mr.. Trucker-"I think l shall give up my
business, my dear. l might as we'll have
some good out of my money" Mrs Truck.
er-" "Oh, not yet, Samuel! But when one Of
US dies, | shall give up housekeeping and
try.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1903-12-17

In the Scandinavian island of Dago the
people have curious custom of putting
five candles on each branch of the Christ
mas tree.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1903-12-17

Kwater-"It's more or less true that, az
the old saw has it, Charity covers a multi
tude of sins Hardhead-"But never if
it's our charity and other peoples SINS
Philadelphia Record.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1903-12-17

Tess-"He was pleased to say I sing like
a bird" Jess-'1 heard him say that to
you, and just after that he began to talk to
me about owls and their habits "-Philadel-
pha Press.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1903-12-17
Homeseekers and Settlers Rates to
the Sunny South.

On first and third Tuesday of each month
to, and including April, 1904. Write Jno.
NJ. Beall, A. G. P. A, Mobile & Ohio R. R.,
st. Louis, Mo-, stating to what point you
wish rates.
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-14
1. I. BLOUNT,
ATTORN N Y,
Water Valley, Miss.
6 90
BUY HOMES

along the Cotton Belt Route,
VIII re land can be bought for 81,
So S. an acre up--cut- over tlm-
ber land that affords good range
for live stock: rich bottom lands
for corn, wheat, cotton; >uplands
for fruits and vsgetables-pea-
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tomatoes, potatoes, onions,
melons finding good markets
at fancy prices in the North on
account of excellent qualities
and marketing ahead ofother SEQ.
teons. A land where living is
cheap lumber at 81 toss a thous>
and, fuel for the cutting, range
for tie stock nearly the year
round, garden truck for the tabs
lie from March to December. The
farmer who pays high lent in
the North, or tllls worn out soil
in tho Esst, missing some best
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homo in the Southwest.
Write for copies of our home
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Water Valley progress., 1903-03-14

It is amusing to read the Var
daman papers on the candidacy
of Hon. A. F. Fox. Their ,declara.
tions as varied colored as the coat
OF Joseph of old. They would find
It more beneficial to try to harm
onize Mr.. Vardaman's position on
negro education while he was q
member Of the state legislature
and bis position regarding negro
education now. But then they had
as we'll try to mixsoil and water
Biloxi Herald,
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-14

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1.-TWO years ago my daughters health began
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Green Co, Wis uEverything that could be
thought Of was done to help her but it was of no
use When sne began to complain she was
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my daughter would have been In her grave to-
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The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
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on receipt OF 81 one-cent stamps to pay
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Water Valley progress., 1903-03-14
Ee9fys0s.SS Girl.

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The Presidents negro policy
has been indorsed by = rousing
mass-meetin,g Of New York neg.
roes, at which one of the speakers
adjured his hearers to turn their
eyss to the door of hope opened
by the President to the black race
AS this door of hope is the door
of Federal office, there is danger
of a crush in that vicinity if the
negroes turn their feet as we'll as
their eyes thither. and the only
re quest the South has to ask Of
Doorkeeper Roosevelt is that in
the ma ter Of admissi ion he give
the preference to the Northern ne.
groes. Elk,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
REV. G. T. STAMPS.

The Rev. DR.. @. T. Stamps has
been with us four years as pastor. 1t
gives us much pleasure to testify as to
his ability and good character. He
is man of integrity and christian
gentleman and one possessed of great
talent-a man who is able to lead us
to mark of high standard. We
regret to have him leave us. The
church took vote on his resignation.
The whole church, .of 17e members,
unanimously opposes his leaving us.
This shows that the rumor that the
church is divided is false. The
church members are in unison, but
some outside people are falsely accus-
ing our church. We hope that the
time will come, and that it is not far
off, when the colored Baptist Church
fo..Brandon will have rest from perse-
cution, and we can have Rev. DR..
Stamps for our pastor in peace, and
that every member of our church
may persevere in the service of our
Lord and Master, and fight the good
fight, receiving at the last, the
plaudit, 'Well done, good and faith
full servant, enter thou into the JOY
of thy Lord. =
E. J. HYRAM. Deacon,
Rock Star Baptist Church.
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MONTERREY.

Quite number from here attended
the corner stone laying in Jackson
Wednesday of this week. 1t was day
of interest to every Mississippian.
r A. Cooper is very i'll at present.
With this exception the health of the
community is very good.
Cotton scraping is progressing
rapidly among the farmers.
We have had fine rain, which
was very beneficial to the crops. The
farmers are looking very happy.
We heartily endorse the sentiments
expressed by Thomasville last week,
concerning their teachers.
The young people enjoyed song
service at the Methodist church last
Sunday afternoon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
Paine's Celery
Compound
Cures
Cures
DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION,
AND STOMACH TROUBLES.

The fortunes and evils of dyspepsia and
indigestion are experienced by thousands at
this time. The dyspeptic's train of evils
may be enumerated as follows: feelings of
dizziness, languor, nervousness, sleeplessness,
headache, distension of the stomach, loss of
flesh, difficult breathing, and the action of the
heart is seriously affected.
All forms of dyspepsia are quickly banished
by the use of Paine's Celery Compound.
The use of this marvellous medicine allays the
inflammation of the nerves centred about the
stomach; it opens up the sewers of the body
and removes all waste matter; it cleanses the
blood; it makes new nerve fibre; it restores
digestive power, and promotes bodily strength
and activity. Mr.. Fred. Ross, Clarendon,
Iowa, briefly writes about his happy expert
ence with Paine's Celery Compound as
follows:-
.sIt gives me great pleasure to testify to the
merits of Paine's Celery Compound. / can
candidly and honestly say it is the best medi-
cine in the world. Two years ago was suf-
fering from indigestion and nervousness, and
was so run down that | could hardly walk
without help. / used two bottles of Paine's
Celery Compound and got better almost from
the first dose, and have had no use for medi-
cine since. | was completely cured''
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
lCLEARY.
10y Sunday

News, like the weather, dry, and
very scarce.
Health generally good.
Mrs. Polly Floyd still very feeble.
Mark Becknell is on the sick list.
Mrs. VIM. Pierce was right sick for
two or three days last week.
Miss Stella Pierce visited her
brother and other relatives near Ter
ry last week.
Mrs. Hawkins and her sister, Miss
Clara Jones, of Kinds, visited their
sisters, Mesdames Jane Long and Mrs.
Henry Pierce, Saturday and Sunday.
BIB. Smith is on the wing SO much
that we don't know who he visited
last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardener made bus
mess trip to Florence Saturday, visit
ing the family Of Josh Jones.
Farmers very we'll up with their
work. Crops looking better; we had
nice little rain Saturday, which re-
vived everything very much.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04

The health of this community is
very good with the exception of Bill
Gill, who has been or the sick list
for several days.
Our community was blessed with a
nice rain Saturday evening, which was
badly needed.
Farmers are getting along fine with
their work. Cotton chopping is the
order of the day, some are about
through. Crops are small on account
of late planting, and the dry and cool
weather. Oats not very good on &C
count of the dry weather; gardens
very sorry.
Quite number from our communi-
ty visited 10 Inns Sunday and had a
nice time.
W. D. Webb was through our part
of the county last week, looking after
the voters. We think no man would
make mistake to give Mr.. Webb ibis
vote.
J. I. Covington was through here
recently, and made good impression
on our people. We believe that he is
worthy of the Office to which he as.
pires.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04

range for place and date for meeting
of the Oratorical contest. After some
discussion Johns was decided upon as
being nearer the center of the beat.
The beat oratorical contest will be
held in Johns school house at | O'Clock
p. M, June 90, 1908.
The people of Johns codially in
vites any and every one from other
places to come and be with them for
dinner in order to be at the opening
en- time. We hope great interest
will be taken in the contest.
THE COMMITTEE.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
MAYTON.

A nice rain fell Oh Saturday night,
which was needed very much.
Mrs. Virginia Jones spent a few
days with Aunt Katy Allen last week.
who lives at D'Lo. She returned
home Sunday and reports that she is
no better.
HIN. Holyfield and family, of Har-
risville, is spending while with rel
atives and friends here.
George Jackson and fam lily were in
this community Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Letha Franklin and Carrie
Purvis attended preaching at Antioch
Sunday.
Miss Emma Cook returned home
from Brandon Sunday, where she has
been for the past few months.
Miss Addie Parks and Hulon Patrick
we're married Sunday evening Mays.31.
Miss Addie is one of our fairest
daughters, while Mr.. Patrick is one of
our handsomest young men. A large
crowd attended the marriage. Rev.
j. r. Johnston spoke the magic words
that made them one.
Hawks are getting bad around here.
Guess we will have to call in the
Boss Hawk Killer. -
Remember that our next meeting
will be on the first Saturday and
Sunday, as Brother Miley wants to
meet his daughters who will return
from B. M. f. g. on the second.
Plummer Miley returned home
from Clinton last week
Messrs. jeff Jones, Jim and John
Jackson and Luther Miley went to
Antioch Sunday to hear Brother
Johnston.
J. d. Purvis went to- D'Lo Thurs
day, returning Sunday, and j. f.
Purvis went Friday and returned
Sunday.
Several from here went to Johns
Sunday.
Miss Annice Jackson visited her
sister, Mrs. Mollie Miley, Sunday.
Not very many at Sunday school
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
PUCKETT.

Mrs. Laura Allen, who has been
sick sc long, is still no better.
The little child of HI. P. Allen died
last Friday morning and was laid to
rest in the Rock Bluff cemetery. 1t
was only sick for few days. We
extend to the bereaved family our
heartfelt sympathy.
We are glad to see Senator Price S
announcement for the legislature. We
will take care of you down this way,
Uncle Alex.
Where is our friend T. P. Chap
man? We would Elike to hear from
him.
There will be quarterly meeting at
Pickett next second Saturday and
Sunday.
Quite crowd went from here to
Johns last Sunday.
]. M. Polk has new machine for
cutting oats. The oat crop is the
finest ever known IN this part of the
county, in some places they measure
as high as six and half feet.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Polk spent last
week at Burnham.
Miss Bertha Russell visited home
folks at Cato Saturday and Sunday.
We had several candidates with us
last week, DR.. Estapleton, Will Webb
and Prof. rCovington. We were glad to
see them.
Where is our friend Webb Kersh,
why don't he announce his name in
The News for justice of the peace.
Ola Donnell, who has been in Texas
for the past nine months has returned
home for awhile.
From the looks of the druramers we
are likely to get a good price for our
cotton next fall.
A. A. Burnham is hauling lumber
to build bridge near fuckers mill.
M. E. Daniel has small printing
press.
We would be glad to hear some one
hollow picnic for the 4th of July.
Let's have one and invite all the can
didates to speak.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04

loved ones in this world, but the
loving God said, not so, but you
may meet on the delectable mountain
of eternal life, and they did meet.
Oh could we but have seen the meet
ing, the father; son, went down at
Franklin, Chicamauga, or Corinth,
while the poor tired wife or mother
folded her hands across her aching
heart at home, and their liberated
souls went TO where the clouds bathed
them in seas of heavenly rest,
and not wave of trouble roll across
their peaceful breast" and on some
appointed hill top in ''Beaulah
land, = amid the rolling star, they
met, and OH angel wings they made
their way through the eternal expanse,
leaving moon,. stars and sun far be-
low, till they reached the gates of
pearl, to be met by ten Thousand
times ten thousand" of those happy
spirits "who once went sorrowing
here. :" Yes, those dying mothers,
you could almost hear ''the angels
rustling wing and the chariot
wheels of glory, as the convoy of an
gels bore them to the heavens, while
the archangel stood on the watch
tower and blew blast of welcome,
shouting, they come, they come,
while the clock in steeple of Paradise
struck high noon, and all heavens
bells rang for joy; the grand choir of
redemption took the golden harp from
the battlement of ion, and promenad-
ed the golden streets of the New Jer-
usalems for there is Joy in heaven"
when saint enters their 'everlast-
ing rest. !"
Oh, what will the reunions at Dali
las, Or New Orleans, be to that which
shall take place on the sunny banks of
eternal life? where no more storm
clouds shall rise, ''lwhere, in the light
of Gods reconciled countenance, we
shall bask in his smiles forever; no
more war, no more death, no more
disappointment, or dreadful forebod-
ings of black despair, but shall be
peace aud joy in the Holy Ghost.
God Of mercy speak the wornd ad let
the bright star of the worlds deliver
ance rise, and dispell the gloom of !
sin and unrighteousness, and true joy
and happinss set up in our lives. Oh
spind the day when sin and immoT-
atty shall hid it's CHASTITY face from
our border, and the religion of Christ
Jesus shall reign over all, from the
river to the ends of the earth,
and from the rising of the sun to
the going down thereof men shall
honor God, and know Christ, "whomN
to know Alright, is eternal life. -
Now my dear young friends lett
US rejoice that the dark war could isl
no longer hanging over us, but the
Sunshine of joy, peace and opportuni
ties are ours to have, and enjoy, til
we shall "pass over and rest undes
the trees. - Treasure these Thoughts
up in your heart and Remember th|
Creator i'll the days. of thy youth
God bless you.