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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27
BUSINESS IN SNUFF.
Facts and Figures which CO TO show
That There Are Many
Buyers.

The general impression is that there
has been a great decline in the use Of
snuff. Snuff boxes are no longer in evil
denee in fashionable society. In the
cities not one man in 10000 takes snuff.
In the country districts of the north
not one man in a township is addicted
to the use of snuff. In the rural dis
tricts of Kentucky and Tennessee less
is used than before the civil war.
Yet the American Snuff company,
which controls IS per cent. of the prod
uct in the United States. reports net
earnings for last year of 81, 739,617. and
pays dividends of 1895, O42. After pay
ing dividends, the company, with as
sets of SOS. 315,0O0, has a surplus Of
S1.442,s4s This would indicate a heavy
business IN snuff, says the Chicago In
ter Ocean.
There were manufactured in the
United States In 1876 $4,000 pounds
of snuff; in 1902 there were manufac-
tured 16.s0O, 900 pounds. In other
words. five times as much snuff was
made in this country last year as 25
years ago. Who buys 1t; who uses itP
The statistics of manufacture do not
answer these questions. Ofthe $685.
81 pounds of snuff manufactured in
the United States in the census year
Of 1900 New Jersey produced 4.1s2 ,573
pounds. Pennsylvania 3,23s,54t pounds.
Tennessee 2,3Q2,0 27 pounds, Maryland
1,949,22s pounds. Illinois 7O7.s15
pounds, Virginia 640,O75 pounds. The
people of none of these states. how
ever, were heavy consumers of snuff.
OF the five kinds of snuff manufac-
tured that year, the greater part Of
the Scotch grade went TO Germany
and to the whites and negroes in Louis
lana. Arkansas, Texas and Indian ter
ritory. Sweet SNUFF, used for dipping,
found heaviest sale in North and South
Carolina.
OF Maccaboy snuff the largest sales
were in New England. and Rappee
snuff found many buyers in the North
western states, though most of it went
abroad. But wherever it was sold it is
certain that we are manufacturing
more snuff than ever before and fnd-
ing a ready market for It.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27
ACROSS THE STREET.

Across the street the bright lights dashed
and cleaned,
And fortunes favored ones were gath
cred there.
The merry music Of the dance outstTeamsd
Upon the air.
Across the street-it seemed so far away.
That joyous world, from my unhappy
sphere.
Made up Of weary toll. day after day,
And year BY year.
I turned me from my window, with a sigh,
Thou mak'st life's differences, o God,
80 wide"
l could not conquer that u~ngrateful cry.
Tho hard l tried.
Across the street. next night, across the
street.
Deaths grim insignia from the door was
hung.
heard the passers-by. ~low-voiced. repeat.
sc fair. so young"
Across the street-ah. surely twas not 80,
That they were mourning who last night
were gay
That yonder mansion vas a hous Of woe,
Where death held sway3
Across the street. beside a single light,
A cherries company a sad watch kept
And she. the homaged one OF yesternight,
Forever slept.
Dean Rice. in Boston Journal.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

The assertion or charge or fear of
the Longino men that Vardaman and
Senator Money are running together,
because both stand for about the same
principles, is not calculated to aid the
kickers much. From all appearances,
both are running along in much the
same pace, so far ahead of all COM
p%etitors that there seems to be no 9TH
ers considered running in the state.
Outside of a few very cheap papers
repeatedly asserting in the same word
ing that another gentleman will be the
next governor of the state, all hands
appear to have settled down waiting
for the time to arrive for the fireworks
and cannonading. The first primary
will put an end to all such gush.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27
neafenss cannot be cured

by local applications, Aa they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
bv constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by aEinaamed condition Of the mu-
eous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inAsmed you have q rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing. and when il is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored TO its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out Of ten are caused by cstarrh,
which is nothing but an inHamed condition
Of The mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (csused by catarfrh)
that can not be cured BY Halls catarrh cure
Send for circulars, free.
F, ]. CHENEY s. Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pnl's are the best,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

Public sentiment at Yazoo City, over
the shooting there which resulted In
two deaths and others being injured,
which ran high at first because of the
colored reports published Of the affair
has'modiHed very much and turned
largely In favor OF the parties now
held for examination. 1t Is alleged
on the authority that F. R. Birdsell
and those with him acted purely in
self defense, and no fears r enter
tanned by their friends of their final
acquittal. The preliminary examina-
ton will be held in a few days, when
the defendants will doubtless be ad-
mitted to bail.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27


The newspapers Of Ala 'ama are en-
thusiastic for the expo .ditu-e OF at
least $4,000 for a grand exhibit at the
St. Louis worlds fair, but the legisla-
ture so far has declined to be influence
ed in that direction. Irthe money
could be iudiciously expended and
not turned to some other purpose by
those entrusted with it, the press is
right, but II the appropriation is
passed into the hands Of men who
care more for personal achievements
and personal pleasures and gratinea-
tions than for the advancement Of the
state, perhaps the legislature is acting
wisely.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

ner hour. Some fail to remember that
a mar a only perform a certain
amount Of work In 3 given time, and
WREN paid for that he receives his full
due. II one can't earn enough to sap
ply his wants in eight hours, 1t looks
ike the part OF wisdom to extend the
number OF hours. The men who
prosper in this day are not figuring on
the hours they give to their business
but sacrificing everything else in the
interest Of accomplishing that which
they undertake.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27


glasses and q bottle In spite Of my re-
fusai 70 drink. He'd a great need Of
good cheer-that was evident His
hand trembled as the ruby food
trickled into bis glass turned a mo-
ment to give my order. When Hooked
again, his head had fallen on his hand
and Morcho a sleeping. The little
clock on the mantel licked loudly, and
the long hand was on its last quarter
climbing to IL. The canary that hung
in the window had covered his head.
The moment was long with loneliness.
A man came in, as l was waiting in
the silence, and stood a moment look
ing down at Morcho.
Coin to die soon and he hasn't .
friend in the world-they've all left
him" he said. Icouldn't bear the sight
Of him sleeping there beside me and so
1 touched his shoulder and said;
"Morcho, happy daysl"
"He started up and answered quick
ly, as the liquor touched his lips
Happy dayl"
"How are you tonight" the man
asked.
81 better; I get well purity quick"
said Morcho.
YOU'D better leave New York-it's
q tough climate" said the other. Just
go of somewhere an take a rest"
Eyes" 1 echoed, "you'd better go
somewhere and take a long rest"
81 no leave my business" be said, and
took another sip. Then he laid his head
upon his hands, and cOughed until 1
thought he was near his end. The
waiter came 10 fan him. He got onhis
feet presently with an effort painful
to witness. He held the half-empty
glass and turned to me.
"He my old c~ustOmafre," said Nor
cho; che stay by me an 7 try to give
him good dinner-everything what he
wants" The glass seemed heavy in
his hand; he could not speak the toast.
In a moment he sat nodding in his chair
as he had done before, and he was a
poor host Then even /, his last GUS
toner, came away and left him. His
'happy day" had gone too dark and
there was no longer any pleasure in it.
A gloomy business it is, trying to be
merry in the shadow of death. / had
e enough of it.
"Why don't you go and see Morcho?"
I inquired of an old habitue of the inn.
Because he will have me to drink
with him and talk with him and I can't
bear"to do it now. l don't get over ii
for a day"
The fact was Morcho had come to a
time when he needed a little Of the
good cheer he had freely given.
but it was not to be had. For days
vas the only man who went to wish
him a happy day. The priest came, OF
a day that l was there, and tried Il
talk with him about his soul. He would
have none of his own trouble, however
any more than his friends would have
it. He asked the boy to bring glasse;
and the priest to drink him a "hap
Ply day" The good father said: mo
"Then tell me good story, do tell ms
good story" said Morcho.
mo, no." was the answer, and as II
came l left them Together.
my God!" I heard Morcho whisper
as if he were crying: 81 have no more
no more happy day"
Now the inn is but IN empty shell
The red door is barred; its rooms are
silent as the grave and dust is on it,
windows. Moreho has taken the ad
vice of his friends, when they could
no longer bear the sight Of him, anC
"gone off somewhere for a long rest
Temple Magazine.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

Carnage has given away ss5, 900, 900
in the last few years, and still his con-
science is not clear on the manner in
which he accumulated his vast wealth.
The trouble is that he hasn't given 8
dollar to anybody or anything connec-
ted with the toiling masses who made
it possible for him tn rather his wealth.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

The advancement of Mississippi is
not only pleasing to her own people,
but gratifying to her friends through
out the country. The old state is fair
ly c%rowding itself now, and proposed
to entirely Danish the oft repeated
suggestion that she is in any way be-
hind her sister states.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

After q game OF DO TALL the other
day between Monroe. . Natchez, ct
the former place, the pira was at
tackled when leaving Ia grounds, in
the presence of woin~n nj children
and severely beaten. The Monroe
Star demands the prosecution of as
sailants, or the cutting out Of base
ball in that community.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27
Case of a New York Girl of Interest
to Every Mother and Daughter
in the Land.

"DEAR Mrs PNKHAM: i hope youwil publish this letter for I want all
RSoItS t 70 know a. how much good your medicine did my young daughter. Her
egg, DID not understand What was wrong with hers the doctor did not, either,
Tor n treated her for Ter heart, which panied her a good deal but he did not
8 her any gOod; and wewere afraid heart trouble would carry her of. Every
day she kept getting winter and thinner. She had no appetite and she sat
around without any ambition, and was always too tired to do anything. An
night long she would moan in her Sleep as though in terrible pain.
VI felt terribly discouraged; I was spending money for doctors blS
right along, but she was receiving no help. At that time 1 was taking Lydia
ID. Pmkhamg Vegetable Compound, and 1 read in n Of your books
about young girls / decided to drop the doctor, and give her your medicine.
! wishy you could see the change in her, and the pink cheeks Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has given her. She had taken but haf q
magic. had her continue the medicine and now she is Fat, rosy, and per-
tecty healthy. Menstruation is regular and painless. and 1 owe m Y thanks
to you and to your wonderful medicine for her good health. Mas. MARGARET
PHELAN, 63 Tenth Avenue, New York City. -r--r- r7rc,ur <
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

Some people are 80 ill-tempered
that they are annoyed when forced to
smile.
The minister who resigned his pas
torate in Pittsburg because the con-
~gregation ordered an organ may be
greeted by the familiar notes of the
dead march when be leaves.
1t was natural that the poets should
hold their annual meeting in the
spring. We trust that no plans were
perfected for a systematic attack upon
a long suffering public.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

with what our physicians said was indigestion:
/ doctored with the best around here and found
no relief l wrote YOU, and you advised me to
use Or. Piefce's Golden Medical Discovery. I
took three bottles and I felt so good that !
s~topped-being cured. I have no symptoms OF
gastric trouble or indigestion noW.H
If you ask your dealer for UGolden
Medical Discovery" because you have
confidence In its cures do not allow
yourself to be switched off to q medicine
claimed to be Vjust as good" but which
you did not ask for and Of which you
know nothing.
You car get the Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser, 1908 pages, pa
per covers, free by sending II one-cent
stamps, to pay expense Of mailing only.
Address DR.. Z. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

The Huntsville Herald, one of the
brightest and cleanest newspapers in
the state of Missouri, thinks ex-Lieu-
tenant Governor Lee ought to be sent
either to the p%enitentiary OF the in
sane asylum, and don't know but q
term in each would be about the
proper thing.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

There is a good deal of talk about
how dearly Russia viii pay for the
blood recently poured out on the
streets of Kishensfi, but time will
show that the guilty murders will 60
free and victims vii find the same
sort of treatment in he days to come,
without interference, a. home or
abroad.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

The hope of the farmers in this sec
ton is that the price at which cotton
has been holding for the past few
weeks may hold its Own until they can
get a whack al it with this years crop.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

Senator Hanna is seriously object
ing to the proposition of Senator
Foraker to have the state Of Ohio
instruct for Roosevelt for president,
and its dollars to doughnuts that
Hanna will win bis objection. Straws
show the course of the wind.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27
HAN Rates to St. Louis.

Account T~hirty-frst Sangerfest of
North American Saengerbund. St.
Louis No., June 1920, 1908, Mobile &
Ohio agents will sell tickets at rate of
one fare plus p cents for the round
trip. Dates Of sals June 1917, 1908.
Ask agents, or write Jno. N, Beall, 4.
G. P. A., st. Louis. for particulars.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

The total amount Of money embez-
zled, in the year 1902, by dishonest en-
pIoyes IN the United States and Cana
da reached the enormous sun of
6 1888, 516.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

W. P. Brown the "Cotton King"
whose words and actions have been
controlling the markets of the world,
was a few years ago a poor Missis-
sippi boy, clerking in a country store
in Lowandes county.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

Do you sometimes wonder il self
government is a problem easily
solved2 New York was two hundred
and fifty years old yesterday, and
there are many who doubt its having
enough yet to maintain an hon
est, economical from of government.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27
HALF RATES 70 NASHVILLE.

Account General Assembly Cum
berland Presbyterian church, Nash
Vile, Tenn, May 21-29, 1903, Mobile
& Ohio coupon ticket agents win sell
tickets to that point at one fare plus
TWENTY-FIVE cents for the round trip.
Ask agents for particulars.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

Major We. daman will be your next
Governor, have no fears, and II you
don't like it, the better way is to take
it as easy as possible. At least two
thirds OF the people like it and are
rejoicing.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27
ONE STEP MORE

Will be fatal to the sleep-walker. Will
he draw back or will he take the final,
fatal step2 A great many people are in
peril like the sleep-walker. They are
diseased. The disease is progressing
day by day. The time comes when n
more step away from health is fatal.
The man who has suffered from indi-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

That st. Louis grand jury is certain
ly composed of the right sort of
material, or largely 80, for it is still
grinding away on the bribery cases,
and every few days a new victim is
landed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

It is claimed by Whit Adams, State
Revenue agent, that there are $780,
900 solvent credits in LAHORE county,
which have not been reported.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

They were exchangingconfidences.
NO." she said, "he's not at all jeal-
3us."
SIN that case" returned her dear
est friend, "how can you tell that he
is in love with youT-Chieago Post
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

The Secretary of State recently re-
ported the granting of seventy-hve
new charters since the first OF April,
representing 81 $685. 900 of capital.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

It is reported that Delta planters are
contracting for the sale of the 1908
cotton crop at nine and q half cents a
pound.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27
sPEoIAI ADvIoE no YOUNG woMnN FREE.

- From her vast experience in treating female Ills, extending
over 20 years. Mrs. Pinkham has gained a knowledge which is Of
untold value to every ating young woman. Her advice never fails
to helP. If you need such help write her. Address Lynn, Mass.
A medicine that has restored so many women to health and can
produce proof of the fact must be regarded with respect. This is the
record Of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, which cannot
be equalled by any other medicine the world has ever produced.
Its well to remember these facts when some druggist tries to get
you to buy something which he says is %just as good" That is impos-
slble, as no other medicine has such a record of cures as Lydia e.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound; so do not experiment with untried
medicines, but insist upon the one you know is best.
GEnn0 FORFEIT five cannot forthwith produce the original letter and signature Of
SM1IIEI above testimonial which will prove Its ahoute genunenesa
UOSSS Lydia +. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, MasS
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

The eight hour a day agitators are
still working. Some suggests that
Il e prObsble that IN time the time FOR
work Wlll be pressed down to the din
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

We do not need the class Of immi-
grants who come to this country to
throw rocks at the police.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

The people Of Biloxi want a govern
ment fish hatchery for the Gulf coast
established at that place.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

gestion or gastric trouble
goes some night to a
dinner and returns home
to find he has taken that
last step from health
which can never be TAX
en- back.
To neglect the cure
of indigestion or some
other form of stomach
trouble is dangerous. It
is also inexcusable. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery cures diseases
of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and
nutrition. It puri6es
the blood, stimulates the
liver, cures biliousness
and eliminates bilious
poisons from the sys-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

tern.
VThe praise ! would like
to give your Golden Medical
Discovery I cannot utter in
words or describe with pen, "
writes Jas B. Ambrose, Esq,
Of TAOS \ Miffiin ST., Hunt
ingdon, Pa II was taken
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27
E%sTAeLIsHEp az.

SUBSCRIPTION PRICE; 800 A YEAR
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27

OKoLoNA, MISS, MAY q, 1908.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-14


the State Journal that he is not a can
didate seems to be about the first in
formation anyone had that he was a
candidate.
We selected Mr.. Schell for the place
because we were anxious to find a man
who would be thoroughly competent to
do the work. We wanted also to find
a man well liked by the horticultural
society, and for that reason we did not
appoint Mr. Schell but simply recom-
mended him to the officers and direct
ors of the Horticultural society as a
man fully competent. We expect to re-
ceive the endorsement of the society for
the appointment Mr.. Schell has been
in the fruit business all his life, and has
taken many prizes on his exhibits, as
l think the officers of the horticultural
society well know"
J. w. Robinson. of Ell Dorado. vice
president of the State Horticultural
society, has written to the commission
heartily endorsing Schell for the posi-
ton. He speaks in highest terms OF
his ability and fitness for the place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-14
TOPEKA'S NEW LAUNDRY.
Mutual Laundry Erecting Handsome
Home

F. The Mutual Laundry company which
was organized and incorporated in To-
peka a few weeks ago has started the
erection of a modern laundry plant at
the northwest corner Third ard Quincy
streets. which. when completed will
have cost $4,000 and be one of the finest
of its kind in the country.
The building will be built of brick and
stone and will occupy $50 feet on Third
street, 80 feet on Quincy. with private
driveway of 25 feet on the north. the
whole being entirely on ground floor.
The arrangement of the interior is the
result of close study of the needs of the
laundry business made by Mr. c. II.
Matthews, the company's president and
manager.
No detail will be lost sight of to give
the building perfect light and ventila-
ton, the entire north and south walls
being large windows and doors Large
VentilatOrs in the roof and ventilating
fans and the walls viii make perfect
ventilation and sanitation.
The company will equip the plant
with the largest and most modern laun-
dry machinery obtainable. giving them
very large working capacity. The
basement. which is zOx1OO feet will
contain among other things a machine
shop, private soap factory. large reser
voirs for the ir~tallatiol of a perfect
water filtering and purifying system
and toilet room with lavatories and both
rooms for TIE men and women. maxi
ing in all the most complete laundry our
city has ever had.