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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-01-30
MONDAY, JANUARY 1s.

MOfNGffT
Only one house of the legislature
was II session, the senate not con-
yening until . o'clock in the after
noon.
The session of the house was short
and rather uneventful. The only not
able matter before the body was the
resolution by Mr. Alcorn of Coahoma,
denouncing in u1measured terms the
actions of President Roosevelt in clos
ing the postoffice at Indianola, which
was branded as a high-handed pro-
ceeding and in violation of the FEEDER
al constitution. The resolution pro-
yoked some debate and gave several
members q chance to express their
opinion of the man who occupies the
chair of chief executive of the nation.
An amendment was offered changing
the phraseology of the resolution some
what, ald it was then adopted as
amended.
Mr.. Brown. of Adams, offered and
secured the adoption of a resolution
providing for a joint session of the
house and senate at noon Wednesday
TO elect two United States senators.
This will be a formal proceeding,
merely ratifying the choice of the peo-
pie in the primary last summer.
Fifteen bills were introduced, COW
ering various subjects. Perhaps the
most interesting were two measures
offered by Mr.. Kimbrough, creating
the office Of surveyor general of the
State, and requiring all county sur
Yeyors to be placed under bond.
The house judiciary committee made
adverse reports on eight bills, which
practically means their defeat when
called up from the calendar
After considerable debate it was de-
cided TO employ a stenographer for
the various committees of the house,
to be paid a salary of s65 per month
out of the contingent fund. This is
the first time the committees have
ever been allowed stenographic assist
anee.
Proceedings in Senate.
Lieut.. Gov. ]. P. Carter presided for
the first time over the senate, and
made brief address, stating that ne
hoped to work in harmony and good
will with the members.
Gov Longino sent in message,
showing expenditures from the execu-
tive contingent fund. +,
Seven bills were introduced on var
ious subjects.
Senator Farley's bill providing for
a branch agricultural experiment sta
ton in DeSoto, Marshall or some ad-
jacent county, passed.
Senator Ratliff then called up his
bill providing for a similar station in
the Sixth Judicial district, and 1t was
passed after lengthy debate, some
members co1tending that this class of
legislation was being rushed without
proper consideration. Notwithstand-
ing this sentiment Senator Hicks Sc
cured the passage of his bill provid-
ing for the establishment of an expert
ment station in the Yazoo-M Mississippi
delta.
The election of United States sena-
tors was made the special order for
Wednesday.
bill was passed making the office
OF county superintendent Of education
elective in Kinds county.
After brief executive session the
senate adjourned.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-01-30
a 4DoubIe-Hcaderv Bill.

MIR. Arnold. of Pamela. has intro
duced a bill regulating the running
Of double-header trains. II provides
that where an unreasonable degree
Of hazard results to the employc of
railroad by reason Of ranning double
header trains the franchise Of such
road shall be foyssited.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-01-30
Some Spirited Contests in Sight.

Already there is considerable talk
in the air concerning candidates for
delegates to the Democratic national
convention and it is probable that
there will be seme spirited contests
for these honors, Mississippi is en-
titled to twenty delegates in the con-
rsntion. The State convention il
not likely to be held before April or
Nav. Within the next few weeks
Chairman Miller Of the State execu-
tive committee viii call 3 meeting
for the purpose OF selecting the date,
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-01-30
verdict for PIalntla.

Centralia, ILL.,, Jan. 2S.--The suit OF
George Kriekhaus, of Ashley. against
the Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Co. for $4,000. for the burning OF the
Palace hotel at Ashley. resulted in
verdict for 5000 for tie plaintiff.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-01-30
Meridian GROWING.

The new city directory, just is
sued, gives Meridian's population as
22.5ez
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
The Oldest Herbarium.

The oldest herbarium in the world
is In the Psychologist museum at
Cairo, and consists of an inconspicu-
GUS collection of dried portions Of
plants. These portions Of plants and
flowers were taken from wreathS and
garlands in the collins with mummies,
where they were placed by the ancient
Egyptians as death offerings, and from
edible plants which were set in earthen
vessels ON the floor of the sepulcher as
the furniture of the last resting place
Of their beloved ones.
Many of these floral remains are SO
we'll preserved that, after being treated
with warm water, they can be handled
like modern herbarium specimens. The
colors, too, are preserved in remark
able way The most important mat
ter in connection with these plants is
their age. The remains of funeral food
are found in tombs as far back as
5000 years before Christ.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
Lofty Mountain Lakes.

The most. lofty lakes are found
among the Himalaya mountains in
Tibet Their attitudes do not, how
ever, seem to have been very accurate
~ gagged, for different authorities give
widely different figures regarding them
According to some, Lake Manasaro-
war, one of the sacred lakes of Tibet,
is between 10000 and 10000 feet above
the level of the sea, and if this is SO it
is undoubtedly the loftiest in the
world.
Two other Tibetan lakes, those OF
Chatamoo and SurakOl, are said to be
$1,000 and 5,400 feet in altitude re-
spectively. For long time it was sup
posed that Lake Titicaca, in South
America, was the loftiest in the world.
It covers about $500 square miles. is
924 feet in its greatest depth and is
10000 feet above the sea. In spite OF
inexactitude with regard to the meas
urements of the elevation of the Tibet
an lakes they are no doubt consider
ably higher than this or any other
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
rse Old English Conee Houses.


In 1857, we are told, the first coffee
house had been prosecuted as nut.
sance. In 17OS there were 5000 cof-
fee houses, and each coffee house had
Its habitual circle. There were coffee
houses frequented by merchants and
stockholders carrying on the game
which suggested the new nicknames
bulls and bears. and coffee houses
where the talk was Wing and Tory,
OF the last election and change of min
1stry, and literary resorts such as the
Grecian, where. as we are told, fatal
duel was provoked by dispute over
Greek accent. in which, let us hope
1t was the worst scholar who was kill
ed, and Wills. where Pope as a boy
went to look reverently at Dryden, and
Buttons, where at later period Adolf
son met his little senate Addison, ac-
cording to Pope, spent five or six hours
a day lounging at Buttons, while Pope
found the practice and the consequent
consumption of wine too much for his
health. Thackeray notices how the
club and coffee house ''boozing short
ened the lives and enlarged the waist
coats OF the men of those days.
English Literature and Society In the
Eighteenth Century,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
The Spartan Japanese Father.

The Spartan character of the Japa-
nese father may be gathered from two
facts mentioned by Consul Daigoro
Cob in the admirable address on fam
lily relations in Japan which he deliv-
cred before the Japan society. The
Japanese child calls it's father 'Gem-
pu" and it's mother "Jibo"-which
mean ''strict father" and benevolent
mother"-and Mr.. Cob quoted Japa-
nese boy who classified the japanese
father as one OF the ''fOur fearful
things Of the world-earthqua thun-
der, confagration and ther."-London
Truth.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
Evansville

Webb johnson will succeed his broth
er ia the hotel business at Mt HoreD.
George Hall, Jr, has new show car
side tracked in the railroad yards here
He is getting ready for mis- annual tour
over the country.
A very pretty wedding took place at
high noon, Thursday, March 81, 1904,
when Miss Anna Kinsey was married to
Mr. Fred Rodd at the residence Of the
groom.
W A Stevens OF GAINESVILLE has been
visiting at the parental home for several
days this week. Incidentally he is look
ing over the field regarding his chances
for the Office of clerk of the court at the
forthcoming convention. Mr. Stevens is
well-known young man whose home has
always been in this city, and therefore
needs no eulogies regarding his capabili-
ties for the office in question. He car
ries with him wealth of good common
sense, coupled with keen and shrewd
business abilities. which are far reach
ing in the qualifications of able business
men. So far as Evansville is concerned,
there can be no question but what Mr.
Stevens will take the entire support of
the delegates and likewise in the town.
JAS A Smith, formerly OF this vicinity
ard now IF Ell Paso, Texas, made flying
visit to Wisconsin the first OF the week.
Mr. Smiths mother was a Taggart and
the gentleman from time to time returns
to renew friendships. He IS running the
largest dairy in America, milking $50
cows, and while in Wisconsin procured
soma desirable stock from the jersey
herd of Nm Palmer of Spring Valley.
For years he edited the Ell Paso Herald,
but has sold an interest in the paper and
is not now actively engaged ia news
paper work. He reports that J G Will
marth, the popular GAINESVILLE quill
driver, is doing fine business in news
paper management in Ell Paso amt that
he has entirely regained his health.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
Are You a DyspepsiC?

If you are dyspeptic you owe it to
yourself and your friends to get W. IL.
Dyspepsia annoys the dyspeptic's friends
because his disease sours his disposition
as well a. his stomach. Kodol Dyspep-
sia Cure will not only cure dyspepsia,
indigestion and sour stomach. but this
palatable. reconstructive tonic digestant
strengthens the whole digestive appar-
atus, and sweetens the life as we'll as the
stomach. When you take Kodol Dys-
pspsia Cure the food you eat is enjoyed.
1t is digested, assimilated and its nutri.
emit properties appropriated by the blood
and tissues. Health is the result. Sold
by Stangl's drug store.
Didn't Know How to Play.
Charley. DEAR" said young Mrs.
Tomkins, II have done you a great in
Justice"
''In what wayY
II suspected you without reason. l
asked several of your friends that you
go out with Of evenings whether you
knew how to play poker, and every
one of them thought minute and said
you didn't. "-Washington Star.
Good For Children
The pleasant to take and harmless One
Minute Cough Cure gives Immediate re-
lief in all cases of Cough, Group and La
Grippe because it does not pass immedi-
ately into the stomach, but takes effect
right at the seat of the trouble It draws
out the inflammation. heals and soothes
and cures permanently by enabling the
lungs to contribute pure life giving and
life sustaining oxygen to the blood and
tissues. One Minute Cough Cure is
pleasant to take and it is good alike for
young and old. Sold by Stangl's drug
store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08

Strange as it may seem many people
imagine that rattan and willow furni-
ture are the same. Rattan is the Chi
nese importation, brought direct from
Singapore, and is reed susceptible Of
bending double without even cracking.
1t possesses, besides this, great firm
ness and strength, and a chair of rat
tan could be thrown from an express
train and picked up intact Rattan is
therefore used for such articles as bas-
kets and lighter ornamental furniture
Each has its use, the rattan. however,
being better adapted for working up
into intricate designs.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08

The storm period which was central
with the full moon at the close OF March
will extend into the 1st and I'd of April
Storms of rain, wind NV barometer and
high temperature will give place to snow
rising barometer and much colder in all
western sections as April comes in. Cold
portherly winds, with frost aud freezing
northward, will follow about the lst tC
the Sd, progressively from west to east
If frost reaches far into central to south.
should not be taken wholly by surprise
Careful and impartial observers must
have discovered that the Easter full
moon is almost invariably attended and
followed by severe and disagreeabie
SQUALLS and boreal weather.
About the 4th to the 9Th falls re-
dictionary storm period, during which
time falling barometer, change to warm.
err with more rain and storminess will be
probable.
The Vulcan storm period, central on
the 10th, will bring series OF pronounc-
ed storms The elimination of these
storms will fall about Sunday the 10th
to Wednesday the 18th. Rapid rise Of
! barometer and change to quite cool will
follow behind the storms, but reaction
to storm conditions will suddenly re-
turn, and from the 18th to the 18th ii
will again become very warm, progress
sively, the barometer will again fall to
low readings and decided storms of rain
hail and thunder will occur along paths
of low barometric pressure.
A regular Vulcan-Venus perturbation
will be central on the 2lst extending
from the 10Th to 23d. The barometer
will drop low and the temperature rise
very high as this period progresses, re-
sulting in many vicious thunder and hail
storms on and touching the Dist 22d
23d. The normal tendency to April
thunder showers will grow into decided
and far-reaching rain storms, with dan
gerous winds and possible tornadoes
during the progress of these disturb
ances.
One of the most decided, and perhaps
violent storm periods of the month, ex-
tends from about the 26th to the Goth
Very general and severe storms are more
than probable. This is time when de-
structive hail storms are almost GER
tainty in very many sections. Abnormal
downpours of rain will also visit central
to southern regions. The month will &c
out with high barometer, cold winds and
frosty nights northward.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
CORRESPONDENCE.
Milton Junction.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs F NJ Roberts on
Thursday, son.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs F NJ Roberts or
Thursday, a son.
IA Baker and family OF Milwaukee
have moved into the S @ Cham Gers
house on Vernal avenue and will work
for Chambers & Owen the coming sea
son in place of E G Jones who will go
on the road.
S C Chambers and D G Partridge be
gan packing tobacco this week. Chamb-
ers is working in the old Baukin ware
house, recently purchased by him, and
Partridge ia the Gates warehouse
Word was received here Monday OF
the death in California of Mrs Mary
Babcock, widow of the late w Bah
cock. The body is on the way and will
be buried here by the side of her hus-
band. The funeral will be held Satur-
day The particulars of her deasa are
not yet learned here
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
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Robbed The Grave

A startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver Of Philadelphia, as follows:
II was in an awful condition. My skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite, growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given me
up. Then I was advised to use Electric
Bitters; to my great joy, the first bottle
made decided improvement. [ contin.
ued their use for three weeks, and am
now a we'll man. I know they robbed
the grave of another victim" No one
should fail to try them. Only so cents
guaranteed, at Wilson Bros. drug store
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
Beware IF Oiutments for Catarrh
that Con tain Mercury,

as mercu.y will surely destroy the sense
of smell ami com pletely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on peescrip-
ions from reputable physicians, as the
damage thAy will do is ten fold to the
good you "an possibly derive from them.
Halls Cattrrh Cure, manufactured by F.
J Cheney & Co, Toledo. o.. contains no
mercury apd is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Ia buying Halls
Catarry Cure he sure that you get the
genuine. It il t4ken intervals and is
made in Tol-d Ohio by F. J. Cheney
& Co Testimonials free. Sold by drug
gists. price Use.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
A Great Sensation

There was big sensation in Leesville,
Ind, when W. 81. Brown of that place.
who was expected to die, had his life
saved by DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. He writes: II endured
insufferable agonie- from Asthma, but
your New Discovery gave me immediate
relief and soon thereafter effected com
plete cure" Similar cures Of Consump-
ton, Pneumonia, Bronchitis and Grip
are numerous It's The peerless remedy
for all throat and lung troubles. Price
Soc, and 81 90. Guaranteed by Wilson
Bros, Druggists. Trial bottles free.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08

-WANTED-Several industrious per-
sons in each state To travel for house es-
tablished eleven years and with large
capital, to call upon merchants and
agents for successful and profitable line
Permanent engagement. Weekly cash
salary of S24 and all travelling expenses
and hotel bills advanced in cash each
week. Experience not essential. Men
ton reference and enclose self-add ressed
envelope. The NATIONAL, 382 Dearborn
ST., Chicago.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
Legal ElOquence.

A young lawyer concluded his argu-
ment in case with the following sub
lime burst of eloquence: 'If, gentle
men of the jury, the defendants hogs
are permitted to roam at large over
the fair fields Of my client with i'm
punity, then-yes, then, indeed, have
our forefathers fought and bled and
died in vainv'
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
To Mothers I'm This Tow N.

Children who are delicate, feverish
and cross will get Immediate relief from,
Mother Gray's Sweet Powder for Chill
dren. They cleanse the stomach, act on
the liver a,eking sicklv child strong
an.s heai.Es / cer'.rn cure T. unInis
Sold by all drus gi~tr, 25c. Sample free
Address Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
Two of a Kind.

New Girl Cimidly)-I s'pose you are
fine cook, mum? Young Mistress
Bless me, no! don't know anything
about it. New Girl (relieved) Then
We'll get on famously, mum. don't
either.-New Yorker.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
"A man 10 BE Avoided.

Briggs-Here comes Gibson. Let's
cross over. Griggs-Why, thought he
was friend Of yours. Briggs-He used
to be, but now he's my deadly enemy.
He's the unspeakable villain who rec
commended place for me to spend my
vacatiOn.-Brooklyn Life.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08

Now is the time to take a spring
tonic to purify the blood, cleanse the
liver and kidneys of all impurities. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea will do the
business. 35 cents. Tea or tablets. III.
J. Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08

Teddie-Pa, where do we get our milk
from? Father-From cows, my son.
Teddie-And where do cows get their
milk from? Father-Why, Teddie,
where do you get your tears? Teddie
(after long, thoughtful pause)-Do
they have to spank cows, papa Judge.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
OUR MADISON LETTER
City Elections and All Else Col
ored by fractional Politics.
SOME TRUsT-OwNED CONCERNS
Many Wisconsin Concerns i'm Com
bines-Consul Guenther on Hotel
Deaths I'm Germany.

Madison, Wis, April 5.-The result
of this weeks local elections will
throw some light on the relative
strength of the factions. for 'LaFcl-
lette" and "anti-Fo'latte affiliations
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08

Now is the time to clean house
clean your system first, drive out the
microbes of winter with Hollister's Rocky
Mountain Tea. 1t will keep you we'll eli
summer. 35 cents. Tea or tablets. 81.
j. Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08

When his wife's mother comes on
her first visit a man has the same feel
Ing as If there were private detective
in the house. -Atchison Globe.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08

I know jolly old maiden lady,
A lady of high degree,
Who never goes TO bed-without
A drink of Rocky Mountain Tea.
H. j. Stangl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-13

NEW YORK, Jan. 10. Edmund II.
briggs, former representative in con.
gress, Democratic candidate for boz
cugh president of Brooklyn in 1901,
Democratic speaker in the mayoralty
campaign last fall and vice president
If the Empire StatezSurety company.
has been sentenced by Judge Thomas
in the United StateSFcourt to II days
Imprisonment in jail, to- pay a fine of
$4,000 ard forever to lose the right to
hold Il position of honor under the
United States government. His Of
Tense was that OF receiving S12.500 as
compensation for services rendered to
the Brandt-Dent Automatic Cashier
company of Watertown, Wis, in pro
curing the sale Of cashier machines to
the postofice department while he was
a member of the Fifty-seventh con
gress.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-13

is NOW 100.
Royal ArCanum Installed Officers
Last Night and Had Large
Attendance.

Middlesex Council No. HOO, Royal
| Arcanum, held their annual installa-
ton of officers last night and the occa-
sion was marked by one of the largest
turnouts of members that have been
seen at any meeting for several years.
District Deputy Pollauz, of Rah-
way, and his guide conducted the
ceremonies. The newly elected
officers, installed last night, are:
Arthur Fl. Hope, Regent; Henry
Jones, vice-regent; Henry McCul-
Tough, past regent; J. Fritzinger,
orator; j. Hornsby, guide; Samuel G..
Garretson, chaplain; William H.
Moore, secretary; William Duncan,
treasurer /; Charles K. Stevens, collect
or; Frank Esterbrook, warden; e.
LaForge, sentry Henry Mccullough,
William III. Mccormick ami Victor
W. Main. trustees.
For some time the local council has
been making great efforts to reach a
membership of 200. W. Walnev, who
was admitted as a member last night,
is the 19Oth. After the installation
was wei q general good time was en-
loved.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-13
INSPECT SCHOOLS
AND ALL THEATRES
AssembIyman Swackhamer Intro
duced Bill in Legislature
Yesterday.

Assemb'yman Samuel S. Swackham-
err, of Somerset county, introduced in
the hcuso of assembly at the opening
session yesterday, q resolution provid-
ing for the appointment by the speak
or of q committee of five to investl-
gate the condition of the theatres and
schools of the State with reference to
their arrangements for the protection
of their occupants in case of fire.
The resolution calls for ar appro-
priation of 50, 900 to defray the ex-
penses of the committee in making
tho Investigations that may be neces-
sary in carrying out the object for
which it is to be appointed.
Tine resolution was referred to the
committee OH Judiciary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-13
SHERIFF SALES FEW.
Number Last Year was Decided Decrease
from Previous Record.

A good gauge Of the prosperity Of
the country is in the Sheriff's office.
mes are hard there are an abund-
of foreclosed mortgages and
keAiff's sales. If times are good
theirs are-yery few sales. The past
year must have been a good one,
Judging from the small business al
the Sheriff's Office.
During 1908 there were but 46 forced
sales in Middlesex and most of them
were for small properties. And the
new year starts out even better. il
having been so long since the Sheriff
received an order to sell a property
that he almost forgets what such al
rider looks like. And it is the same
Elsewhere. In Mercer county, where
aev usually have an average of 140 a
ear, they had but 10 last year, one
hlf the usual number.