The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-02-26
AN AMERICAN MENrONE.

One OF the most charming and most
ideal winter and all-yeaI-rcund he alth
resorts is Chronicle, Ala, which has
already acquired great fame ard il at.
tracing a great number of health-seek-
ers and tourists. The town has an ell
ovation OF eco feet, the highest in the
government survey between the Rio
GraLde and the coast Of Maine. The
site is . high rolling plateau in the
heart of the long leaf yellow pine foreet
of South Alabama. The soil is sandy ; !
there is no maisria there are no pois.
onous Insects. The climate is simply |
delightful-at all times of the year. Fhe
salt air Of the & ilt commingles with the
fragrant, delicious ozone of the pine
woods 1t is absolutely clean and clear
and therefore OF great benefit to all
parsons suffering from cstarrh, bron-
chiai and throat troubles and from the
depressing effects OF the grippe. Medi-
cal authorthorities are sgretd that Git.
ronelle is an ideal pace tor those who
wish to recuperate from pres.
tration and kindred ailments.
The town is within q short distance
from Mobile. 1t has a population of
one thousand, which lie, of course, con.
siderably increased during the winter
months. There are public and private
schools, churches of various denomina-
tions, stores of al descriptions, a we'll
equipped and strictly up to-date hotel,
and first class liveries.
The proximity to Mobile makes Cit
ronelle . particularly attractive place
for those whe are fond of city amuse-
ments. The hunter Is offered ample
OPP 'rlunity to enjoy his sport. Small
game ahounds. In the shadows of the
forest deer may still be found, aud then
tn 9 is the agile squirrel, the turkey,
the rabbit, the fox and the qusil. As
N. bic Bay is ouly a few miles away
fishing is n of the best and most en-
joyable sports. Neighboring streams
are also we'll stocked with varieties of
savory fish.
Citronelle has a gun club, which all
guests are invited to join, and also golf
linke. The surroundings of the place
are bosh picturesque and romantic.
They are veritable paradise for the en-
thusiastic lover of nature. Here can be
found blooming in winter the beauti-
ful amelia ~japonica, yellow jasmine,
trailing art u,us, mountain laurel, rosts
violets and ott or flo gers and s~brubbery.
In March ard April, the woods are
aglow with blooming trees and wild
flowers.
1t will probably surprise many to
learn that at Chronicle was made the
last surrender of the Civil War. Rsli.
able old citiz sns report that on May 5sh
ls6o, General Taylor signed negotia-
tions for peoace to General Candy, at a
spot under a clump of oak trees, a mile
and a quarter south of the depot,
TIE water CT Citroneli q is lannon's for
its curative qualities in cases of kidney
and stomach troubles. 1t lie preferred
by many to any of the we'll known lead
log mineral waters.
Hotel accommodations are ample and
obtainable at very reasonable rates.
1t 10 no ex%a2sration to cay ttat no
where along the Gulf or Atlantic Coast
is there any more ideal and more at
tractive health resort than Chronicle
The location cannot be excelled, and
the climate is considered, by various
authorities, to be more beneficial than
that of any other resort on the coast. 1t
is said that many business and PROBES.
8 ional men have alre ady located there,
principally for reasons Of health.
Chronicle is easily accessible-over
the Mobile and Ohio, which furnishes a
speedy and luxurious secvice.-From
"St. Louis Mirror" of Jan. 90, 1903.