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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21
Rev. IrI r. Hicks 1904 Almanac.


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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

The cost OF producing sugar in Cuba
is not over q cent and three quarters
per pound. The freight on it over
couldn't pass another cent. Yet by
the time we are permitted to stir a
half teaspoonful Of it into nj rye
coffee at breakfast, it costs US over six
cents per pound. Some infant indus
try scheme near about such a condi-
ton as this.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

Senator McLaurin, in his reply to
Postmaster General Payne, who has
insisted that the mail for Indianola
must go to Greenville, thirty miles
away, knocks that vicious scoundrel
entirely off his feet, and does the job
80 smoothly and gently that the whole
country T laughing at the ignorant
biggot's predicament. When q man
Of the calibre of Payne starts out on
one OF his dirty missions he is
like a starving man who is suddenly
seated at 9 table, loaded with coed
things to eat. he devours 90 much
that he makes himself sick. Except
for his hatred for the South, and the
fact that he is intellectually incapa-
bic, Payne would gladly extricate
himself and bis principal from this
mess into which they have both
plunged themselves, in the interest
of Edgar s. Wilson's delta negro.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

The negro is certainly keeping up
with that stamp OF white man most
to be feared in this day and age. If
you don't think It zead this dispatch
from Vicksburg: ''Tt has just devel-
oped here that two slick negroes
swindled q number Of plantation dar-
kies near Filters Landing during the
Roosevelt hlnt ct smedes Station.
The two negroes went about among
the ignorant darkies and told them
that Roosevelt's real object in Wis
iting the South was to see IL the me-
groes were not being charged too
much for their meat. The two ne
gToes then took orders from a number
of darkies, cutting the price on meat
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

1t is gradually leaking out through
Roosevelt's impetuous CALCULATIONS,
that Edgar s. Wilson is at the bottom
Of the dirty work Of the President,
in his attitude towards the town Of
Indianola. Since Teddy is so far
away, 1t may be up to Wilson to
explain his special interest mani
tested in favor of "Mrs. Minnie"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21
COLONIAL P-opuIntionn.

Engineering estimates that the
population Of the United States and
its dependencies now exceeds $4,000
900 inhabitants. The Philippines
contain more than 100000 inhabit-
ants, Porto Rico has $4,000, Ha-
wan $4,000, and Alaska 6s,592. China
stands first in population, the Brit
ish empire second, Russia third and
the United States fourth.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

A good many cities throughout the
country have been forced to go into
the coal business, by the establish
ment Of municipal coal yards, in order
to protect the public from the high
handed robbery Of those individuals
who are always ready to take advan-
tage Of a shortage in sny commodity
which the public must have. The
country viii come to its senses some
day.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

State Revenue Agent Adams is not
caring much what is said about him.
His per centage on collections for the
state during his present term of office
will push him into the society of men
possessing a quarter of a million or
so, and he don't want any more office
now.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

II the Monroe Doctrine cOntin-
ues to permit the countries it
covers to be torn to pieces, it will
not be respected even in the Unit
ed States.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

The newspapers Of the state are
all bristllng up in the prospect Of .
hne harvest Of announcements. In
some counties dozens have already
made their appearances, but those
running for big places appear to feel
that the press Of the state owe them
liberal mention without fee or hope
Of reward. Only the local candidates
announcing to any extent.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

Was Minnie Cox one Of the Presi-
dents entertainers while he was on
his bear hunt In the delta, and did she
show him such a nice time that he is
under personal obligations to put
forth such strenuous efforts to force
her upon the people of IndianOla in
the capacity of custodian Of the post
0f40a
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

The old colored man who declared
that this worl' am only ten miles from
hebben' and rejoiced, didn't take into
consideration the present condition
Of tho roads.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

A BIN has recently been introduced
IN congress entitled House bin No.
1900, ct the instance Of somebody,
apparently without heart, providing
for . change In, existing statutes which
.prescribos certain limits under which
live stock shipped In cars and steam
ships, shall be fed and Watered. The
demand is.tO repeal the present re-
quirements and 20 substitute q much
longer interval that may be permitted
to pass without any regard for the
thirst or hunger Of the dumb brutes.
1t Is to be hoped that lao congressman
with a heart that does not covet uuf-
fering to q dumb animals, win be
persuaded 10 favor this cruel measure.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

The practical taste Of the negro as
an officer, causes the people of Boston
to howl, on the theory that the Presi-
dent ought to conine his appoint
ments of negro officials to that part Of
the country lying south Of the Mason
and Dixon line.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

Wonder if congress is big enough to
right the wrong perpetrated upon the
good people Of ~Indianola, Mississippi,
BY the crazy president and his South
hating Postmaster General9 It has
the power, but how about the nerve7
Senator McLaurin, Of this state, has
been doing bis best to protect the
people Of bis proud state from the
Injustice attempted by the grand
stand play Of the president.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

1t is safe to predict that 1904 will
relieve this country Of any further
rule the Roosevelt stamp. The
Republican party is bad enough, but,
as a whole, is courteous and digniAed.
It is getting rs tired Of Rooseveltism
as is the South, and he'll land in the
junk pile with 3 sickening dull thud,
when his party takes a whack ct him.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

Until March 4th Kansas win have
one Democratic and seven Republican
congressman, but during the present
month the only member Of the dele
cation who is to be seen at his post Of
duty in Washington, is the Democrat.
All the others are at home with their
Senatorial lightning rods up, esch
hopeful that a fash may come bis
WaY.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

Birmingham, Alabama, has recently
been cleaning up the thieves and
housebreakers who have infested that
city for months, and already nearly a
dozen burly bucks have been landed
behind the bars with ample evidence
to send them all over the road.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

to a ridiculous figure, and demanded
an advance payment, and in the
transaction raised something over a
thousand dollars and skipped out.
The willy rascsls warned the negroes
not to tell the white folks about their
visit, as it would prevent their getting
ohAan maah.N
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

The Kansas legislature ought to
hold it's sessions in the summer time,
when ice cold beer tastes best, and
there wouldn't be 30 much time
squandered on irrigation. That Prohi.
bition brand of whisky in Kansas
would make a preacher howl for more
water.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

One hundred and thirty-hve miles
Of railroad was built in Mississippi
last year. Almost a third as much
win be built this year through the
direct efforts of Okolona.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

That one hundred thousand
dollars appropriated by the legislature
Of Kentucky to prosecute murderers
Of Goebel, has furnished employment
for a lot of fellows for the past three
years, and the hungry lawyers about
Frankfort are still drawing upon the
fund.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

Meridian had two candidates for
Governor in that city one whole day,
and It got 30 warm that those short Of
coal cast their eyes upward and gave
thauka.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

Nor are the trusts worrying them
selves 30 long as they are In the house
Of their friends, and that house is con-
Quoted by the Republican party.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21
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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

The government lie paying the
weather bureau s1,2OO,OOO for this
horrible weather It has been supply
ing.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21
Money TO Loan,

Improved farms at 8 per cent. per
annum. Terms and payments to suit
borrower.
L. P. HALEY, Attorney-at-Law.
Okolona, Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

Wall street shows signs Of becoming
quite gay once more.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
If il fails to cuTe. 3. W. Groves sig
nature lie on each box. Hall & Lyles.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

It lie no longer q crime to steal coal,
but a felony.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

The walking sick, what
a crowd of them there are:
Persons who are thin and
weak but not sick enough
to go to bed.
Chronic cases" that's
what the doctors call them,
which in common English
means-long sickness.
To stop the continued
loss of flesh they need
SCOTS Emulsion. For the
feeling of weakness they
need SCOTS Emulsion.
It makes new flesh and
gives new life to the weak
system.
SCOTS Emulsion gets
thin and weak persons out
of the rut. It makes new,
rich blood, strengthens the
nerves and gives appetite
for ordinary food.
SCOTS Emulsion can be
taken as long as sickness
lasts and do good all the
time.
There's new strength
and flesh in every dose.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

It never makes a man feel exalted
to be held up.
The most prominent feature about
the egotlst-his rs.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21
ABOUT THIS COUNTRY.

aGUouu 70 every Oobau ana uEnls All
assistance possible.
ABOUT THIS COUNTRY.
"Ten millions Of acres Of farming
land are to be divided among the
Indians in the OhoctaW and Chick.
asaW nations beginning February 1,
On this date the United States win
open up a government land Office ct
AtOka, and each man, woman and
child in the two nations will be given
800 acres of average allottable lands
owned by the two tribes. In addition
to the 10,O00,O 900 acres Of land to be
given to the Indians the government
win also sell to the whites more than
1000, 900 Of farming and grazing land
in the ChoctaW nation. When an
Indian receives q patent to his land he
will be allowed to sell on the part net
reserved as q homestead one-fourth
in one year, one-fourth In three
years and the remainder in Eve years.
For thirty FIVE years the Indians have
had control of these lands, and they
would not permit the whites to own
one foot of 1t, but now the lands r
to be allotted among the Indians, the
surplus sold to the whites, and each
red man given the right to sell bis
holdings.
The white man now has the golden
opportunity Of the age to get q good
home cheap. This Is the last new
country in the West, and this is good
news to the farmers in the States who
have had the Western fever and 3.
strong desire to carve out their
fortunes In g new country. The
Indians will not work but they are
compelled to support themselves and
as a consequences their first thought
will be to sell the lands which have
been allotted to them.
The climate of this country is mild
and healthful, and the land produces
great crops of corn, cotton, wheat,
potatoes, cabbage, hay and fruits Of
ell kinds. Great soft coal fields are In
the soft coal country, and these mines
are to be sold within the next three
years, beginning next year. There
are now twelve railroads in the cOun-
try and others coming. With new
roads comes thousands Of whites;
new towns start, and q generel wave
Of development and prosperity is
certain to follow. The town lots are
being sold by the government Of the
United States and the Ohootaw nation,
and titles to property issued.
The members Of Choctaw tribe viii
be the most wealthy people In the
world after the coal mines, town lots,
surplus farming lands and their
allotmentt are sold and the money
paid out to them by the United States.
It is estimated that each man, woman
and child viii get about e10,000 10
addition to their respective home
steads.
The natural resources OF the country
are great. There r coal fields, lead
deposits, zinc in paying quantities,
asphalt to supply q nation, and
enough timber to supply this and
other States for many years to come.
For circulars and other information
concerning the country or the excur-
sion, address any agent of the
Frisco, or II. E. Blakeslee, Tupelo,
Miss.
It never makes a man feel exalted
to be held M.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21
Good Land Cheap
AND UNEXCELLED
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
In the Indian Territory.

1000, 900 Acres of Fine Farming Land
to be opened in February. Agood
opportunity to Secure Homes Cheap.
Money will be plentiful and OppOr-
tunities for Business Unexcelled.
On February 3rd. 1908, the Frisco
will run an excursion to this section at
a rate Of n fare plus $500. Free
reclining chairs cars. Personally con-
Quoted BY H. e. Blakeslee who will
attend to every Detail and furnish ell
assistance possible.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
The February Atlantic.

To the February Atlantic, Mr.. Paul
Elmer More. whose earlier essays in that
magazine upon Byron and upon The
Solitude of Nathaniel Hawthorne" have
been SO singIlarly Illuminating. contri-
butcs remarkable study Of "Lafcadio
llearn. or The Meeting OF Three Ways"
MIR More generates with clear insight
to the very spirit Of Japanese art as It is
reproduced in the writings of Mr.. Hearn,
and points out with great suggestiveness
the relation between the mysticism of
the East with its dreams OF earlier in
carnations and the effect upon the imagi-
nation OF the Darwinism of the West
How shall 1t b. with us" he says "if
We are to live over again in memory
the passions, the wallowing desires, the
enormous battles OF our far-away hui
man ancestors and of the bestial crea-
zion which preceded them? Some such
tenor of discovery has. it seems to me,
haunted the human race dimly through
all the vicissitudes of its history; and
now in these essays and tales, whose
substance is so strangely mingled to-
gether out Of the austere dreams of
India and the subtle beauty of Japan
and the relentless science of Europe, l
read vaguely the Interpretation of many
things which hitherto were quite dark"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
ASHUElOT. N. h.

Mrs. Johnson of Claremont is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Charles English.
Thomas Callihan of the United States
heavy artillery was at his home here
over Sunday.
Miss Flora Jackson, who is employed
in Marlboro spent last week at her faith
er's, Burton C. Jackson's.
William f. Qulgley moved his family
this week to West Swanzey. where he is
employed in the wooden mill.
A. n. Kingsley has been seriously Ill
the past two weeks. His wife was sum
moned from Brooklyn and his son. Grow
er, came from Gushing Academy. Mr..
Kingsley has improved during the past
few days.
The Roman Catholic society of Ashue-
lot will have a social assembly and sup
evening. Supper will be served from
to S o'clock. to be followed by dancing
until /. Leitsinger's orchestra from
Brattleboro will furnish music and Lon"
Hines will do the prompting.
Amos c. Hayes was critically i'll dur
ig last week with rheumatic fever follow
ing diphtherla. No hopes of his recovery
We're entertained Sunday. a change for
the better occurred Monday and the i'm
His father a trained nurse, is caring for
him. The local fire company, of which
Mr.. Hayes is a member, voted $50 for his
relief at a special meeting held Satur-
day SeYening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
CHESTERFIELD. N. n.

Fred Porter has gone to Boston to
work.
Miss Nellie Willis has gone to Hins-
dale to work in George N. Smiths family.
The selectmen have been adjusting the
town accounts preparatory to making the
annual report.
Almost every family has one or mora
of its members confined with the pre-
vailing distemper.
Fred Graves has finished work at the
Fisk homestead and has entered the en-
ploy of w. x. Ware.
Walter Bartlett injured a foot severely
Monday, logs rolling upon it, and he will
be housed several days.
Some rs gathered at the Methodist par
sonage last week Tuesday in response
to an invitation from the pastor and
family. Quantities of ice cream, cake
and home made candy were disposed of.
and the entire affair was very enjoyable.
The dance given by the young ladies
at the town hall last Thursday evening
was a decided success in every particular.
SiAty-four tickets were sold. A hot tur-
key supper was served by Mrs. H. II.
Spaulding and Mrs. Charles Spaulding,
together with all of the "hXings," in
Guiding cake and ice cream. Harry
Pierce brought a four-horse load of peo-
pie from Keene and many came from the
surrounding towns.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20

y. Wood; associate matron. Mrs. G. II.
Webster; secretary. Mrs. g. g. Stearns
treasurer Mrs. w. u. Morgan; chaplain,
Mrs J. r. Cummings conductrcss, Mrs.
John Nye. assistant conductress, Ethel
Head; other officers are Mrs II. b.
Bardwell, Mrs A. W. Proctor. Mrs. Ora
Hale, Maud Mcrrimau, Mrs. Belle c.
Mason Mrs. g. A. Ware. and f. r..
Head The officers will be installed by
AN Orange delegation next Monday even
ing.
y preliminary meeting for the organi-
zation of It civic league was held on
Tuesday evening and constitution
drawn up Article two which tells
the object OF the league, reads as fol-
lows. THE object of this association
Is to organize and inform public senti-
ment in matters pertaining to good gov
crnmcnt; to see that the laws are en-
forced; to enlarge facilities for trade
to improve and stimulate the social
status; and to promote all other best
interests Of the town" a meeting is
called for next Tuesday evening at the
town hall when everybody interested in
the object Of the league is invited to be
present. A constitution will be adopted,
officers elected, and future work con-
sdered
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
BERNARDSTON. MASS.
J. N. Hastings Fatally Injured.

John y. Hastings, 81, veteran of the
civil war received injuries at the rail-
way station in Bernardston Friday morn
ing that will prove fatal. His spine
was broken. left arm thrown out of joint,
and two ribs fractured. He was load
ing phosphate at the freght-house to
Il sled. when a freight train drawn by
a double header came along. frightening
his horse. Mr.. Hastings ran to the
horse head. The animal plunged
forward, dragged him several rods. and
finally the sled with 800 pounds of freight
passed over him He was taken to his
home and cared for by DR.. Holton of
Bernardston and Dr. Messer Of Turner's
Falls. Mr.. Hastings has always lived
in the Lampblack district in Greenfield.
and was the son of Benjamin Hastings.
lie served in the civil war as a member
Of Co c. 10th Massachusetts regiment.
under the command of Capt George
Pierce He was employed in one of the
mills at Turner's Falls for several years.
but has worked at farming lately. He
married for his second wife Mrs Melissa
Adams. in 1896.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
VERNON.

Vernon Grange will meet next Satur-
day evening The first and second de-
srees will be conferred and the first num-
Der for 1903, Grange Quarterly" will
be read by Mrs. Ora Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Wright entertained
their "neighbors' on st. Valentines day
eve at cards, and with musical and hum
orous reproductions by their photograph.
The prize winners We're II. n. Marshall.
e. H. Akley and George Fairman. Each
guest was presented with dainty valen-
tine which served also as score card
and souvenir. Refreshments of sand
witches, cake, bon bons" and coffee
were served.
The Seattle Times of Feb. contains
the advertisement of e. n. Brooks &
Co. hatters, clothiers and also a cut
of the very handsome block in which the
store is situated, THE Arcade the
handsomest and most desirable location
i'm the city. Mr. Brooks is "A Vernon
boy and his partner is David A. Young,
recently of Young & Knowlton of Brat
tleboro. Undoubtedly prosperous fu-
ture, well deserved, awaits the young
Vermonters.
The warrant for the annual March
meeting contains an article 'To see II
the town will accept the sum OF 500
from the estate of the late Mrs Edith
E. Lee on conditions named" being thai
the income therefrom shall be annually
expended in the care of the family burial
lot of Mrs. Lee and the cemetery II
which said lot is situated. The report
of the town treasurer shows that the
expenses for the town poor has exceeded
bv several hundred dollars the usua
sum for that purpose, the cause being
unusual sickness. One of the paupers
Mrs. C. H. Stebbins, has been perfectly
helpless during the entire year. Anoth
er, Mrs. Alice Butterfield Streeter, ha'
been in a hospital several months fol
surgical treatment, and has been undel
the medical treatment of DIR. Lynch sew
eral months more.