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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-29
Squirrels in Winter.

The striped ground squirrels sleep
nearly all winter, but q warm spell OF
weather brings them out and the snow
is soon covered with their trails. The
first thing the novice is likely to note
in the ground squirrel trails is that
Well-traveled runways are soon maze
between their various homes. The.-
must therefore be q sociable little peo-
pie. 1t will also be noted especially
by the observer, that has read much
about the ''unerring instinct of ami
mails. that ground squirrels show no
unerring instinct. When the warm
spell brings them out they are in
Nariably hungry, and go hunting for
the nuts that they stored away the
preceding fall. But they have to hunt
they invariably prospect for the
buried treasure. as a miner prospects
for ores. Apparently they remember
in an indistinct way something about
the locality where the stores We're
buried. but one often digs down ten
or 4 dozen times in the right neigh
borhood before finding the exact spot.
Where nuts are buried in moss-cov-
cred ground. however. the proposition
is easier for the squirrel For in the
moss tunnels are always run from one
cache to another. and when search is
imade it is necessary only to dig down
to a tunnel.
The red squirrel sleeps only in the
worst weather. 1t is clustering day,
indeed. when he does not come out for
lfrolic as well as in search of food
Traces of his frolics, as well as .1eav-
ings' from his dinners, are to be found
everywhere in the forest. but nowhere
more abundantly than in the woodlots
that stand some distance from the
great wilderness. For the woodlot
contains abundant food and fewer
enemies chan the big woods
"A hole in a dead tree is the usual
bedroom of the red squirrel, and one
can often identify such a tree by the
rumber and depth of the trails that
radiate from it. In the big woods,
however the trails lead to other trees
that are near at hand, and the home
tree is reached by way of the limbs.
Considering that he is only q woods
man. the red squirrel is notably sensi-
BILE. He cuts the twigs and leaves from
the tops of the limbs over which he
travels regularly; he understands the
|Falue of good roads much better than
some other backwoodsmen do And
IN winter when clinging snow is piled
up i'm unmanageable quantities on top
OF his lofty roadWays, he runs along
beneath the limbs; and his speed is
not apparently diminished by the in
version either. He stores nuts in thu,
forks of trees instead of in the ground,
whenever practicable, and although it
cannot be said positively that he does
this because he is Clearly, it is GER
tain that he washes his face as often
rs the best of house cats does. He
has adapted himself TO the presence
and habits of man better than any
other wild animal of this region has
done. He is therefore one of the sur
|FlVlng-one of the Understandings.
And he is never better worth the at
tention of the naturalist than when
found in his winter environment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-29
BEAUTIFUL HOME.
The Magnificent Mansion Of
Gov. and Mrs. Hill.
A Few GIimpses Of the Rooms With
in It.
Tonight's Reception Will be its First
Social Function.

This evenings reception to the lecis-
lators and the members of the Maine
Press Association and their ladies ma y
almost be called the house-warinina
of the beautiful new home of Cover
nor and Mrs John F., Hill. It is the
first formal function for which The
doors OF this new home have been
opened and the occa sion will ba ono ~
many. congratulations for the host
verbal M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-29

be goes along-Without in the least
interfering with his own plans-build-
ing up a competency for the favored
one.
It's not at all singular that Maine iii-
vestors should be giving these high
class securities all the attention hey
merit IT would be something of a
surprise were they not availing them
selves of this opportunity for safely
investing their money-which has been
brought to their notice by F. H. Hazel
ION Il Co.. managers for Maine, %
Exchange street. Portland, Me, in sea-
son and out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-29

The fireplace is one of the largest in
the house and is laid in marble of ex
quisite veining.
The hallway on the second floor is
fully as beautiful as that on the first,
though not 50 large or high An at
tractiyc feature are the pillars support
ing the landings upon the third floor,
their square length eliminating in the
pretty design of the double-sided cap
itals. On either side of this hall open
the spacious sleeping chambers, nearly
all having fireplaces and all furnished
with exquisite taste. The guest cham
Der. for instance, is wholly in pink. In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-29

The aggregate capitalization of the
industries in Pittsburg is more than
$500, 100000 The production of steel
in Pittsburs in 1901 edualed half that
OF Germany, twice that of France. five
times that of Russia or Belgium. and
20 times that of Spain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-29

open to their friends in the hospitality
that has characterized their occupancy
of the historic Blaine mansion for the
past few years, goes without saying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-29

'Tisn't safe to be day without DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil in the house Never
can tell what moment an accident is 60
ing to happen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-29

Neglected colds make fat graveyards. =
pr woods Norway Pine Syrup helps
men and women TO happy, vigorous old
age
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-29

It's folly to suffer from that horrible
plague of the night, itching piles. Doan's
Ointment cures, quickly and permanently
Al airy drug store. 30 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-29

Can be perfect health without pure
blood. Burdock Blood Bitters makes
pure blood. Tones and invigorates the
whole system.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30
THE BOND ELECTION

In special session last Saturday
the city council set the election
for voting on street paving for June
"a, the time of holding the county
election. This was wise move on
the part of the councilmen, as 1t
draws out the entire vote, and if car
ried, which no doubt it will be, 1t
gives ample time for the contractors
who secure the work to complete
it before the bad weather sets in and
the streets become impossible.
Good streets are necessity, not
only For the beauty, health and
travel, but for its fire protection and
prosperity. They are necessary to the
poor as we'll as to the rich, for besides
lowering the taxation, it reduces the
cost of fire insurance and enables
them to work at times in the WIN
ter when without paved streets they
are out Of employment. There is moi
draymanS Sin the city but who los'
money during the bad weather las
winter, tel times what his tax on thu
bond issue will be, and We venture thu
assertion that the loss of bushes
from the impossible streets, broker
vehicles, and stove up horses woult
double the interest on the $50, Oo
worth of bonds to be doated.
There is not voter who holds tn
interest of the city at heart who cal
oppose the issuance of these bonds
for today there are thouands of dol
lars lying idle in the banks an
pockets Of the people that would b
put into buildings and factories her
if the streets were paved. Again,
would catch the eye of the foreig
investors who would also come her
and in the best city in the Delta IN
vest their money. Greenville vii
never be any thing until it paves II
streets for REPETITION of last winte
will retard the future growth OF tn
city more than an epidemic.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30
AN ENCHANTING VIEW.

While the real estate investors and
home. seekers visited our city
last week, they had the pleasure OF
viewing our beautiful city from the
steamer Glider" looking over thous-
ands of tin cans. piles of rubbish and
unsightly dwellings that crowd the
leyee bank in front of the city, and
while they were enjoying this en-
chanting view the thought no doubt
came to them: Is this the dumping
ground of creation?" True it is not,
but to one viewing it from a boat 1t
has very much that appearance. Start
the park and it will meet the approx
al of everyone.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30
EFFORTS FALL FLAT.

The vardaman Club of jackson,
the strongest political organization in
the State, has made arrangements to
have Maj. vardaman here on Thurs
day night next. The Century Opera
House has been leased for the occasion
and there is no doubt it will be
packed from pit to roost. Efforts to
make it appear that the membership
of the Vardaman Club is not all that
is claimed for it, more than 300, fall
mihgty fat hree. jackson Cor. Mem
phis Scinitar, May. 26.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30
REDUCE THE RATE.

The insurance companies OF the
country have robbed our people long
enough, and it is now high time for
their awakening to true realization
of this fact and some action being
taken looking to the reduction OF the
present highhanded robbing rate.
Greenville not only has as good
fire department as some cities OF
other States that are not today pay
ing this increase, but its streets are
level and its water supply superior
In the winter there might have been
inst cause for this increased rate, but
now there is not, and if the compan-
les will not take off these premiums
of their own accord the CO 1ncil and
the people should set their heads TO-
oether and make them. 1t was sug-
pested some three months ago that the
INSPECTOR for the body of underwriters
he asked to come here and report on
onr case as soon as conditions would
| iustify it. These conditions have been
right for some time and If this man
has been here we have failed to hear
of it.
Let the council, through the insur-
ance agents of the city, ask that this
inspector be sent for at once to come
here and determine our needs to re-
dcue this high rate. With the fire de-
partment the city is now supporting
it is not only unjust but oppressive
and the insured of the city should be
relieved of the burden as soon as
possible.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30
ADVERTISE.

The success advertising has been to
those firms advertising in The Times
has attracted the attention OF new ad-
vertisers to it each week. And why
should it not, when an investment OF
$50 or S75 a year increases their bust
ness a third or more? Advertising in
daily papers is losing ground and the
most successful and largest business
men of the country have found much
greater returns from weekly or Sun
day papers as such papers are the ones
that are read. Every day we are told
that advertisements in The Times cost
more than in our city papers, but
most all admit that the returns justify
it. If You contemplate advertising or
printing come to us.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30
ANOTHER vARDAMAN CLUB.

Last evening at 8 o'clock at the
Board of Trade rooms the Vardaman
Club was called to order with Presi-
dent J. H. Purnell in the chair, and
Secretary Bernard Forster at his
desk
Many of OR best citizens answered
the roll call.
From the report of the qualified
voters of the city and county, the
number of names signed to the Varda-
man Club list amounts to nearly sew
en- hundred.
Many good sug estions were made
by the Hon. Joseph Hirsh, Hon. Muir
ray F. Smith and Major Magrauder.
A report was read by Secretary
Forster giving the gratifying news
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30

that from all parts of the State let
tiers are pouring in assuring the cleo
ton of Major vardaman and Senator
Money.
A committee was appointed which
will communicate with Major Narda-
man at once, asking him to name the
day when he can come to address the
people of Warren county at baroe-
cue to be given in his honor, on any
day he may select.
From now until the primary is
over, very active work will be done
bv the different committees in the
CITY and county. -vicksburg (Tues-
day) Post.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30

In this issue we announce the name
of Mr.. NJ. Gensberger, for reelection
to the office of justice of the peace
Mr.. Gensberger is an old citizen OF
this county and served IN the Office OF
the Justice Of the peace last year and
has no doubt given general satisfac-
ton. He asks his many voting friends
20 come out and vote for him in the
coming election.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30
A SANE VIEW.

The St. Paul Pioneer Press is an
other Republican paper which pre-
fers to look at the Southern SURFACE
question from the standpoint of COM
mon sense and the public good rather
than of passion and prejudice. 1t is
universally conceded we believe, that
reconstruction has been failure.
There is not much chance of dispute.
The secretary of war confesses this
fully, and gives the reason for the
failure, but number of Republican
papers take the view that as the war
was fought to give the negroes equal
rights with the whites (which is I'M
true), and as the fourteenth and tif-
teenth amendments were the chief
fruits of the war whereas they were
not dreamed Of when Lee surrendered
at Appomattox or nntil several years
after J, they must be enforced, no mat
ter what the consequence may be. 1t
may, they concede, stir up bitterness,
arouse violent race prejudice and re-
new the evils of reconstruction days
it may even check the growing pros
perity of the South, set it back sew
eral years and injure the whole coun-
try; and it will unquestionably re-
act on the negroes. The evils of this
policy are frankly admitted by all,
but they insist on it's enforcement, NO
matter what the cost. However great
failure the constitutional amend
ments were, the North incorporated
them in the constitution, and must
enforce them to the letter if the
whole country be ruined thereby. The
worst Of their position is that they
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30

Of two against one in this game II
macs il hard for the one 10 win ou'
yardaman will win for he has the
people to draw from this time
A few weeks ago the cry went out
that Noel would carry tins county
but the friends OF this able gentit man
saw that vardamrn would snow him
under SO they began to change Next
the cry went out that Critz would
carry the county and that Varaman
had lost strength Still as PROOF that
they did not believe what they sala
and that they know Vardaman VII
carry the comfy, they, the leaders Oh
the opposition to vardaman, have
urged upon the supporters OF Noel 10
sacrifice him for Critz, and last week
paper in this county that had Noel
at its masthead for governor came
out for Critz.
The people of the State, we bellve,
are too intelligent to be hood winked
in this way, and it will only take a
very little observation to be convinced
that it is "anything to beat Varda'
man." and the leaders and papers
of the opposition nearly all supported
the last two administrations, which
Major vardaman, in his Common
wealth cussed and discussed for official
acts he did not endorse.
No, it Is Vardaman, and not the
niger in the wood pile they are
afraid of, or, in other words, it is
their chair at the political table,
which, should Vard.man be elected
will be filled by others. Let the voter
ask himself the question before he
casts his ballot: Why do these peo-
pie want to change from Ortiz to
Noel and from Noel to Critz, when
an honest man must admit, as did the
Greenville Democrat before the race
grew SO warm that Vardaman was
not only as good as others but HARD
to beat:
"Maj. vardaman, of Greenwood,
lawyer, editor and candidate forgov'
ecrnor, was in Greenvillle Wednes'
day and made new friends while
here. Maj Vardaman is a man OF
wonderful magnetism and is bril-
liant speaker and wherever he goes
makes voter for the Office of governor
We have never admired Maj. Varda
man as an editor because he has seem
ingly assumed an air of superiority
over his confrers of the State and ha
often appeared cruelty unjust to those
who dared to disagree with him OF
questions of public policy; we cal
not agree with him in his advocac.
OF the division Of the public schoo
fund between the races according t.
the amount each race pays into tn
State treasury, because such polio.
is unconstitutional and absolutel
impractical from any point OF vieN
and yet, personally, Vardaman is on
. of the most attractive and lovabl
!, men the writer has ever known. H
, is magnetic, his home life is abov
and beyond reproach; in social intel
!. course he is always the gentleman
If Vardaman makes thorough cal
=. vass of the State-speaks to and CONF
in personal contact with the people
he will be hard to beat for governc
. in the primaries next year in spit
= of his editorial Brannism and polit
:. cal idiosyncracies. -Greenville DEM
y crat, Nov. 81, 1902.
q They are also bound to admit TIL
IS their own political interest more ths
n his financial or country's interes
i is at stake should Vardaman wi
N But win he will because the Poop
are for him and next August wi
e prove it.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30

1t is now conceded by the best poll
ticians in the State that Moneys ma
jority over Gov. Longino will be
much larger than was first thought.
His speeches are but reflection of
his great ability and crowds go out
everywhere to hear him.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30

The House Warming edition OF
the Memphis Scimitar is one OF the
handsomest magazines that has ever
come TO our desk. In artistic beauty
il ranks supreme and Nn advertising
the city Of Memphis it climaxes all
previous efforts The scimitar is not
losing any around in the Bluff City.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30

The Commercial Appeal recently
published bet offer between Jackson
and West Point friends of Noel and
Critz as to which of the two will be
in the final race. This proves that
Vardaman leads and the only ques.
tion is: Will there be second race
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30

Have you joined the Critz Club?
Don't be too hasty. Better wait first
to see if he stays in the race. Laying
all jokes aside, get on the winning
side and come out for Vardaman.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30
yARDAMAN AT JACKSON

Special to the Vicksburg Post
jackson, May 3d. Major Varda-
m an, candidate for governor, spoke
here last night to the largest audience
that any candidate for any office ever
had in Jackson. He was cheered to
the echo, and received grand ovation.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30

Today is Decoration Day for the
North. and while graves Of those who
wore the blue are being. decorated
we must remember that those few
VINO wore the gray who are sleeping
in the North are remembered as well.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30

We understand Longino meeting
was held in law office in this city
last Tuesday night composed of few
Of the "old guard and his political
appointees.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30

Pine Bluff still stands. N doubt
that negro woman heard Blackburn
blowing about his base ball team and
thought it was a cyclone coming.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30

The Greenville base ball team is
convalessing from its attack Of loss
ball and is now on the high road to
racoYerY.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30

Circuit court will adjourn until
the End Of June so that all can at
tend the cornerstone laying of the
States new capitol building.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30

Let the citizens take an interets in
the city's we'll fare and attend the
meetings Of the council.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30

Greenville captured one game from
Baton Rouge this week. 'Rah for
Greenville.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30

Candidates and crops are both com
ing out.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30

Vardaman is gaining votes every
day. He is stronger today than he
was on the LIST of May.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30

The grand jury will not finish their
session before Monday or Tuesday.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30
81
VARDAMAN WILL WIN.

The opposition to Vardaman has
shown their hand and by the playing
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30
Announcements.

Announcements.
For Chancery Clerk,
j.. H. ROBB.
TIL. HOOD.
For Circuit Clerk,
w. K. GILDART.
For Treasurer,
WIZ. KLINGMAN.
]. A. CANNON.
r. KELLNER.
For Assessor,
J.W. PRIOR
S. P. AKIN.
H.OURSLER
Sheriff
JOHN H. CROUCH
HARVEY MILLER
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY:
VAN B. BODDIE.
S. D. NELL.
o @. MCGUIRE
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
n. H. O'Bannon.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30

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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1903-07-09
NOTICE.

BY virtue of the authority vested in
me and In pursuance of the election held
In this parish by authority from w s.
Frazee, Auditor of the State and to me
directed, ], Edward Phillips, Treasurer
Of the parish Of NatchitOches, will offer
for sale at public auction before the
courthouse door 10 the town of Natcni-
tOches, on The 25th day of July, 1903. to
the highest bidder under sections 1914
and 1916 and of the Revised Statutes of
this State m quantities Of not less than
40 acres not more than 100 acres. subject
to appraIsement as required by law the
following described property: Sec Is,
/. 8, N. X. g wesf, Ward g.
Terms of SaIe-Ten per cent cash and
the balance 10 nine annual inStallments
the interest to be paid on the whole
amount annually at the rate of eight per
cent per annum, notes TO be secured by
special mortgage on the land sold and
personal security In solido until final
payment Of principal and interest and in
event of purchaser neglecting or refus
Ing 20 pay any Of these instalImenJs or
interest at maturity the mortgage shall
be foreclosed. Property must bring full
of appraisement.
EDW'D. PHILLIPS.
juno lS-6t. Treasurer.