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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
SPECIAL COMMISSION.
Gar Appoints Ministers to Consider
Eastern Affairs.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 1s.--A special
commission, under the presidency OF
the czar, has been formed to consider
affairs in the far East. 1t includes
the ministers of the interior. finance.
foreign affairs, navy and war, and
Viceroy Alexiff Other members will
be nominated by the czar. The COM
mission will consider budget propo-
sails. measures TO develop trade and
industry and proposed alterations in
fbo
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
FOR EMBEzzLING LETTERS.
Charge Upon which Alexander Han,
Foreign Mail superintendent,
Has Been Arrested.

New York, Oct 17.--Aiexander Half,
superintendent OF the foreign mail
branch of the New York post Office.
was arrested, Friday, on a charge Of
embezzling letters from the mails.
Half was sent to jail In default of s3.-
900 bail. He las been In the postal
service 20 years.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
Late Missouri Corn.

Jefferson City, Mo-. Oct. 17.-Farmers
from Galloway county bring encourag-
ing reports concerning the corn crop
Adyices say that in the bottom lands
which were overflowed by the late food
the yield viii run from 50 to rs bushels
to the acre
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
Sues vicksbure for $4,000.

s. r. Hughes last week entered
suit against the city of Vicksburg
for the sum of $4,000 for alleged
damage to the marine hospital prop
erty by the washing away of Speed
street and other damage to the loca-
ton mentioned. This matter has
been an old-time dispute between
the city and the gentleman entering
suit, and the outcome is a matter of
general public interest.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
Advance Instead of Reduction.

Bloomington, H.. Oct. 17--In con-
tradiction to the report that the Harri-
man syndicate lines would reduce OPP
Grating expenses, principally in the
shops OF the Chicago & Alton. officials.
Friday, announced radical advance
in the wages Of the shop employees.
ranging from eight to twelve per cent
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
Short Cotton Crop.

The statements of experienced
crop observers, who have travelled
all over the country within a radius
of eighty miles or more of Vicks-
burg, justify the belief that the same
territory will this season gather the
shortest cotton crop for the past fif-
teen years. There seems no liksli-
hood of any top crop at all, and on
many places the crop is reported to
be more than half picked already.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
Lifting Jack Patented.

w. w. Simonton, of Jackson, has
just been granted a patent for lift
ing jack which he believes will be
generally adopted by the railroads.
1t consists of certain devices where
by, when the box is lacked up, the
car wheel will be held down at the
same time instead of raising off the
rail. One man can operate the new
jack and do it in much shorter
time than it takes two or three to do
it now with the old jack.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
Furniture Bidders.

Secretary Fitzhugh, of the capi-
tol commission, announces that he
has already heard from four manu-
featuring firms that signify their
readiness to submit bids in accord
ance with the resolution of the capi-
tol commission for furnishing the
two houses of the legislature and
looking to the Legislature for their
money. Mr.. Fitzhugh expects to
hear from others in a few days.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
Whitfield Still Campaigning.

State Superintendent of Educa-
ton Whitfield went to Batesyille
last week, where he delivered
speech in the interest of better rural
schools. Mr.. Whitfield is indefati-
gable in his work for the improve
ment of the public school system of
Mississippi, and efforts so persist
ent as his are sure to meet with sue
cess in the end.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
Everything viii Be New.

The many bids for furnishing the
halls of the two branches of the leg
islature which have been recently re-
ceived by the Capitol Commission
seem to indicate that the commits
sion will be relieved of the dilemma
of having to leave the rooms unfur-
nished and have the Legislature meet
in the new halls with the old desks
and chairs.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24

New York, Oct. 1.-THE singers OF
the Brooklyn Arion have been honored
by an invitation from the music de-
partment Of the St Louis Worlds fair
to give several concerts at the exposi-
tion next year. and in all probability
will accent
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24

A. Q. May has made suggestion
to the Board of Control that sepa-
rate beds be supplied all of the con-
victs now in the State penitentiary.
The board has decided to buy iron
beds for the Rankin farm, but Mr..
May is of the opinion that it would
be an excellent idea for the commits
sion to purchase separate beds for
each of the convicts in the peniten-
tiary.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
u.nk cI.rk AdJudged Insane.

Louisville. KY, Oct. 17.--Albert L
German, alleged defaulting clerk o.
the Third National bank. was adjudged
insane Friday by jury in the federal
court. German was charged with a
shortage in his accounts Of between
900. 900 and $50 600.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
seized RarreI Of Whisky.

CITY Marshal W. L. Huntley, Of
Winona. last week raided restaur-
ant in that town run by John Cur
neelia and seized barrel Of whisky
which had just been rolled in as to-
mato catsup.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
Criminal Record Broken.

Claiborne county has broken all
records this year in criminal cases,
and there are awaiting trial some
twelve murder cases and five shoot
ing with intent to kill. Owing to
the demolition Of the old bastile,
Warren county is entertaining the
entire batch of Claiborne prisoners
until the completion of the new Jail
at Port Gibson, now in construc-
tion
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
Blind Tioer Haul.

Chief of Police J. B. Mckinney.
of Aberdeen, made another blind
tiger" haul last week, arresting two
negroes, Steve Anderson and Rich
ard Griffin. They were fined $50
each and sentenced to ninety days
Imprisonment.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
An Ir,,noi. Air.hip.

streator, ILL.,, Oct 17.-William Rel
ferschild has completed an airsh'p that
the Louisiana Purchase exposition will
allow him to exhibit. The streator
man is one OF eight inventors who have
planned approved sailing machines.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
Shaw ON Mill opens.

The forty-ton oil mill at Shaw,
operated and owned by G. W. Faison
& Son. was formally opened for bus
mess last week. A large quantity
of seed is now on hand.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
Had to Climb ! Tree.

1t is reported of Mr.. Chas. Law
renee, OF Clarksdale, that while out
hunting somewhere in the vicinity
~ where President Roosevelt hunt
e last winter, he came upon mon
s.eI bear. He poured both barrels
vi u ms gun into bruins shaggy sides,
snen the beast showed fight, and the
hunter took to a tree The bear fol-
.oSed, but when half way up the
lse tumbled to the ground dead,
sa - Duekshot having gotten in their
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24

st. Louis. Get. 17--Capt- Horace Fox.
81 years of age. for 40 years resident
of st. Louis. has left for his native
home in Franklin county, Mass, where
he expecz to spend the remainder of
bis days.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
Fonnd Hansiag to a Tree.

Cordela, Ca, Oct. 1.-THE body Of
an unknown negro was found hang
ing to tree near here Friday. Peo-
pie living in the neighborhood state
they heard shots during Thursday
night
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
Pension Inquiry.

/ The encouragement has received
an inquiry from a certain county in
the State in regard to the time for
getting on the pension lists. 1t
1t seems that certain veteran was
an applicant for pension, but the
board decided that he had $400
worth of property and, as the law
directs in such cases, refused to put
him on the list. The letter from
the attorney in the case stated that
it had just been discovered that the
man i'll fact was not worth the
amount named, and was, therefore,
entitled to draw assistance from the
State. He wanted to know if it is
now too late to have his name placed
on the pension roll. The reply was
TO the effect that the rolls for the
year have all been made up and
passed on and the pensioner will
have to wait until next year before
he can get his name on the list.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
Sample Ballot Sent Out.

Secretary of State Power last
week sent out the official ballot to
the county commissioners of cleo
tion. This is the sample ballot
which the law requires the State
board Of election commissioners to
prepare and furnish to the commits
sloners in order to instruct them as
10 the proper names to 60 on the
ticket and the proper form in which
the ballot should be printed. The
ballot prepared by Secretary Power
Will contain the names of all the
State officials nominated in the re-
cent Democratic primary, except the
clerk of the Supreme Court. For
this Office Secretary Power leaves
the name blank and instructs the
election commissioners to put in the
names of the candidates who have
oeen requested to be placed on the
ticket by petition.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
Election Law Not Violated.

Judge Whitfield of the Supreme
Court last week handed down a de-
cision in the case of Earl Brewer,
district attorney. VS.. r. f. Abbey,
chairman of the Democratic execu-
tive committee of Tunica county.
1 0. I. Robinson, candidate for treas
urer for Tunica county, brought the
suit to compel the committee to re-
count the votes cast in the August
primary and to have himself de-
clared the nominee in the place of
II. 7. Tucker, who was declared
nominated by the committee. The
grounds for the suit were that Tuck
er was a member of the committee
which made the count, and that the
votes for him should not have been
counted. The Supreme Court, how
ever, upheld the decision of the
lower court that there was no evil
dence to show the count of the COM
mittee incorrect. The action of the
committee in declaring Tucker the
nominee will, therefore, remain.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
Epidemic Among the Children.

A matrimonial epidemic has
broken out among the children in
The Bogue Chitto neighborhood.
Last week in the Helm lemorial
church, Stephen Applewhite was
married to Miss Ionic Magee. Both
bride and groom were mere chill
dren. A few days before Jess Dunn
and Dora Burke were made man
and wife. Interest centers in the
lact that the groom was upward of
10 aud his bride was turning Is.
Two other children were recently
married = there, Rupert McGee and
Lille Perry, aged IL and Ia.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
Senator Noel Returns Home.

Senator E. +. Noel returned to
his home in Lexington last week
from Atlanta, Ca, where he took
full treatment at the Pasteur insti-
fute for a bite from a rabid dog, and
no future apprehension is enter
famed. On September II he was
bitten in Alderman, Miss, while
crossing a street on his way to the
court house, where he was attending
court. The next day after the trial
was over he went home and then
went to Atlanta, where he was sue
cessfully treated, staying three
weeks. He looks in perfect health
and very much better than he did
before going there.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
Clarke County Prospering.

The personal assessment roll of
0iarke county, filed last week with
the auditor, shows valuation of 81,
v5i ,O27 for 1903, as against $685.
lio Tor the previous year. There
was a decrease in the number OF
polls, the returns for this year be-
ing ONLY 2,77s, as against 3,12s for
the previous year
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1903-06-06

Fire devastated the prosperous
little town, Zachary, on Tuesday
night, leaving only four mercan-
tile buildings standing and Il few
residences. We are glad To note
that among those spared are our
good friends, Amrhein & Blum,
G. F.. Ratcliff and Fields Bros,
though John Fields lost his pretty
residence. Morris 4 Max Miller.
Leon Wolf are other friends less
fortunate, being heavy losers by
the fire. Mr.. Norris Wolf also
lost several buildings. The loss
es amounting to Sii 900 had only
S25, 900 insurance, but the town
will surely soon rally from this
heavy blow.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1903-06-06
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity il
constantly coming in. declaring DR..
Xii g's New Discovery for ConSumpti- u
ssSs and Colds 10 &c unequaled. 4
receft exeression from T. ]. McFar-
land Beutorvi!le, Va, serves ~ exam
pie. He writes: 81 had Bronchitis for
three years and doctored all the time
without being benefited Then I began
taking DIR. Kings New Discovery. and
a fev bottles " holly cured me. - Equal
~ eHective Ia curing all Lang and
Throat troubles. Consumption. Pneu-
nonia and Grip. Guaranteed by drug
gistS Trial bottles free. regular sizes
SIC and 81. All druggists.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1903-06-06

ine Bank OF west rehcfHn1-l
Enthusiastic In support Of all
home enterprises. The True
Democrat has rejoiced from year
20 year in the solid success that
has accrued 20 the Bank of West
Feliciana. establishing IL as one
OF our most substantial and use
full institutions.
This bank began business in
January, 1896 and In the eight
years of its existence. has ac-
formulated . surplus fund of
SIS. 600 besides paying. in divi-
dends 10 It's stockholders. SIS. 500.
Few IL any country banks can
make q similar showing. IL Is
pre-eminently a home institution.
it's ofhcers are home men and
every share Of it's stock. with one
exception. In owned by citizens
OF West Felieiana- Every dollar
10 earns goes back. in one way or
another To the people of the par
ish. Besides being n great con-
venience and assistance in the
ordinary run OF business. the
Bank stands ready 10 finance our
large enterprises II has bought
the ST. Francisvile water-works
and Electric light bonds, paying
$40, 900. or face value for the is
sue. II has also bought SIS, 900
worth of the parish court house
paper, and now stands ready Ia
take anything in the shape of
bonds that the parish offers.
That the Bank is appreciated
Is evident by its growing patro-
mage. And to be in position to
accommodate these increasing
demands, the Bank will, on July
/, sell Sos, 900 new stock thereby
raising its capital TO $50, 900.
Another change. pregnant with
benefit to our people. will be the
opening in July of a savings de-
partment, on a modern and hber-
al plan. The True Democrat has
long desired to see a savings
bank established here, believing
that in no better way can habits
of saving and of general thrift be
formed by the young and by 9TH
ers of small means. This new
department. viii be a great thing
for the people, if they will avail
themselves OF it's privileges
All in all. the Bank of West
Fel;ciana Is doing . great deal fol
this parish.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1903-06-06
Mrs. Julia NJ. Turner.

Mrs. Julia NJ. Ball Turner,
wife of Captain Benjamin Turner
died May ~, 1908 1T her home in
Pincville. The deceased WAS born
in West E'eliciana parish, La. The
daughter of DIR. VIM. Ball, fifty
six years ago. She died after an
illness Of several months dura-
ton. She married Captain Tur-
.,er, one of Pincyilie's leading
business men, in New. Orleans in
1868. She was the mother of six
children, four of whom surv.vc,
as follows: William ID. Turacr,
mem Der of 4 lexandria City Coun-
Gil: Charles G.. Turner, broker of
Pineville; Benjamin j., and Miss
Nannctte Turner. The deceased
leaves a brother and two sisters.
DIR. G. w. BAH, Miss Ella Ball
and Mrs. Eva ID. Hamilton. all
residents of West Feliciana par.
ish, La.
She was noble woman III
! every relation of life, q devoted
wife, mother, sister, niece, =
jealous church-woman, unfaiiinp
in kind words and good deeds, /;
very 81. Eliza beth in charitable
work, generous alike of her time
and means. As a personal friend
of hers, the writer offers Il dc"T
sympathy with her SnTrnyTinG
I relatives.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1903-06-06
His LAST Home Realizcd.

From the Septi ell Getso NJ M
Ia ~: first opening II Oklahosnn to
settlers in 1857 the editor Of this paper
was among the many seekers after for
tune who made the big race one tine
day in April During his travelling
about and afterwards his camping up
ON his claim. lac encountered mach bad
water. which, together with the severe
heat. gave him "a very severe diarrhpea
which il seemed almost impossible {"
check, and along in June the case be-
Game so bsJ ne expected to die. One
day one Of his nciEhboFs oFzAIght him
one small bottle of chamberlain CoIic
Cholera and Diarrhoca Remedy 4
last hope. A big SioSe was given him
while hc was rolling Gtcut uu the
ground il great agony, and in a few
minutes the dose was repeated. The
good effect Of the ane1liSirc WAS s'aJ1i
noticed and within an hour tho patient
v as takiu. his first susGnu sleep for i
fortnight. That one little bottle wori
ed "A complete cure, and lac Cannot help
but feel grateful. The season fcr bowel
disorders being at hand suggests this
item. For sale by L. p. kilbouTUe.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1903-06-06
A Grand Muster.

For the first four years OF the
existence of Co. A. State Nation
al @ uards,-familiarly and affec-
tionately known Ly their special
name and title of the West Fell
cians Rifles visit from Adjt.
Gen. Allen Jumel. of the State
Militia, was expected in vain, but
at the beginning Of their second
term of service, the word went
forth that he would be here on
Monday for muster and general
inspection, TO be accompanied by
Capt. Newbill of the c. S. Army.
in charge of jackson Barracks
at New Orleans. This inspection
was recently provided for in
General Order, No. 10.
Monday afternoon, the distin.
guished visitors, Gen. Jumel and
Capt. Newbill arrived, and were
escorted to the Burton House,
Bayou Sara, where an elegant
banquet was laid for them. Those
sitting at the Sumptuous board,
besides the guests of honor, were
Major VIM. Richards Percy of
the Governors staff, Capt. L p.
Kilbourne of Co. A. and his two
lieutenants. D. ]. Norwood and
A. Villeret, Hon. j. r. Irvine.
mayor of Bayou Sara, Hon. Jos.
L Golsan, mayor of st. Francis,
vile, and DIR. A. F. Harrow. A
genial hour was spent in discuss
ing the delicious viands, provided
for the occasion, and which elic-
tied much praise for the caterer,
acting for the proprietor of the
Burton House ia her absence,
The social side of these military
authorities was found 10 be .
very pleasant one, and agreeable
impressions were received on all
sides
Muster and inspection of Co.
A. was held at Pythian Hall, and
all but two members Of the com
pany we're present to answer TO
r0llcan. The appearance and drill
ing Of the companywered declared
highly ereditahIe by both Gen.
Jumel and Cart. Newhill. Con,
siderfng the act,thatno uniforms
have been issued 60 the men since
1899, their general neatness and
trimness of appearance was also
favorahly commented upon.
Tuesday morning. an inspec
ti0n Of the Armory took place
and il was pFoBouAced in perfect
condition so far as its equipment
went.
/ The general result Of the mus
tier nnust be most encouraging 4
Capt. Kffsourne and his com
lmaud. and win no doubt inspirs
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1903-06-06
A Snlendid Remedy.

Neuralgia pains. rheumatism. lnm
bago and sciatic pains yield to the
penetr ating influence Of Ballard :
Snow LiHiment. II Penctratcs to the
nerves and bone. and being absorbed
Into the bloos;. it's healing properties
arc conveyed to every part Of the body
and effects some wonderful cures. Mr..
ID. r. Moore. Agent Illinois Central
Railway, Milan, Tenn. statesi
have used Billiards. Snow Lininsent
Jor rheumatism, backaclle. etc, in my
family, II is \ splendi.i remedy. We
could nos do without it. &c, soc and
81 at L r. Kilboarne's-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1903-06-06
me famous and greatly love-

The famous and greatly loved
southern song Maryland My
Maryland was composed by
lanes Il Randall Of Augusta.
Ga.. in the year 1861. At that
sine he was a young professor
81 P0vdras College. New Roads,
Ia. Oar sister village ON the
laanlxa Of the beautiful Fausse
Rsxere should be pEoad OF the
snsrarataon that gaveto the South
49,. esssH soul.stirrirag song. that
nessf saec1rsaea and enthuses ua,
~ osscA to-day aa - cid in bid
seh a6nese
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1903-06-06

The local correspondent OF the
Times-Demoerat has sent in the
following report Of crop condi.
ITEMS:
The acreage Of cotton in the
parish OF West Feliciana In q small
percentage OF increase over last
year. Most Of the planters are
using the best improved seed.
Mne crop in backward, caused by
she dron Tn in April and May, and
is n0w suffering for want OF TaoiS'
Sure. The supply of labor seems
- 10 adequate to the demand.
Tiao stand is not as good as II
should be, ~ the weather has
been very unSavorable for ger
mination-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1903-06-06

Hsness. this editor wakes up
in the night, to cogitate over pos
sible-and impossible-means to
get q high school building for ST.
Francisville. Does any one, do
amy Ave persons, lose sleep over
this matters Five persons would
have saved Sodom, and five per-
soma, fully alive 10 the necessity
OF the occasion, could get st.
Francisville q high school.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1903-06-06

In speaking OF the State Uni
verxity, the Assumption Pioneer
Says IAN Louisiana is proud OF
this institution. Some of the
brightest men Of our State and
OF other States, owe their train
ing 10 the thorough and able in
struction received at the Louisi.
ana State University.
And The True Democrat hopes
il viii pass from glory 10 glory
In its work for the youth of the
land.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1903-06-06
Noaioe to Stookholders.

You will please take notice that
a meeting of the Stockholders of
the Bank of West Feliciana Will
be held at the Banking house on
Tuesday, June 30th, 1908 at half
past three O'Clock for the pnr-
pose of considering the PROPOSE
ton Of amending Art 8 of our
Charter increasing the Capital
from So, 600. 90 to $50, 10000. You
will please attend in person.. as
proxies are not allowed.
s. McC. LawrasOn,
President,
j. r, Matthews,
Cashier.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1903-06-06

Miss Grace G.. Thoms has our
thanks for an invitation To the
commencement exercises of Sill
Imam Inst, Clinton, La June go.
On this occasion, she and another
fair, West Feliciana girl, Miss
Almena Emma Kilbourne will re-
ceive diplomas from their Alma
Mater. In all due congratula-
tiOns, the True Democrat joins
heartily.