davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-05-27

The case of the Southern Rail
way VS. j. y Marlborough. ap-
pealed from the Monroe county
circuit court, was affirmed by he
supreme court in the decisions
handed down Monday. That of
j. Foulkes vs. +. +. Lea. appealed
from the chancery court, was re-
versed. justice Truly dissenting.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-05-27

As result of the reciprocity
treaty with Cuba. the sugar crops
of the West India Islands are di-
verting to Canada and Great Brit
ian, where better returns are se-
CURED.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-05-27
EXPOSURE.

To cold draughts of air TO keen and
cuttipg winds, sudden changes OF temp
erature, scanty clothing, undue exposure
If the throat and neck after public
speaking and singing, bring coughs
and colds. Billiards. Horehound Syrup
~ the best cure.
Ms. A Barr Houston. Texas. writes,
Jan. 81 1902: Zone bottle of Ballard's
Horehound Syrup cured me of very bad
cough II is very pleasant TO take" 25c.
5oc, 81 90 Sold by Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-05-27

Judge Niles of the United
States District Court. at the Jack
son term last week, granted the
perpetual injunction prayed for
by the Vicksburg Water Works
Company. restraining the city from
establishing a water WORKS plant
of its own. In 1890 the city of
Vicksburg entered into con-
tract with this company for pc
riod Of thirty years. and now pro-
poses to install plant of its own,
which the court decided against.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-05-27
Growing Aches and Pains.

Mrs. Josie Sumner. Bremond, Texas,
writes, April Is. 1902: II have used Bal
lard's Snow Liniment in my family for
three years. / would mt be without 1t
in my house. 1 have used II on my little
girl for growing pains aud sches in her
knees. II cured her right away. have
also used il on frost bitten feet, with
good success. 1t is the best liniment
ever used.'" 25c. soc, 500. Sold by
Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-05-27

An American citizrn has been
kidnapped by bandits in Morocco.
and the United States is taking a
hand in the matter Of securing his
release. The Sultan of Morocco
is cxerting every effort on his part
tn accomplish the purpose.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-05-27

If the farmers can get as good
prices for their cotton this year
AS they did last, considering the
amount that has been planted we
will have good times in this coun-
try next year. Everybody can
pay for everything they will need
10 use, in advance-Fulton Herald.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-05-27

A fire at Gnlfport last week de-
stroyee a canning factory and i've
car loads Of canned goods for
shipment involving loss of s2a.
900. on which there WAS =, 900 in
surance.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-05-27

A Russian cruiser, one of the
best vessels in the Vladivastock
squadron, WAS last week stranded
ON the rocks near the entrance To
that harbor, and was blown up to
prevent its falling into the hands
OF the Japanese.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-05-27

The postotfices of Bessley and
Bay Springs in Clay county, have
been discontinued. Mails To
Beasley will be sent TO Pheba and
the Bay Springs mail to Month
cello. Both offices are on rural
free delivery routes.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-05-27
Young Plants

Every farmer knows that
ome plants grow better than
1thers. Soil may be the same
nd seed may seem the same
.ut, some plants are weak and
theirs strong.
And that's the way with
hildren. They are like young
.lants. Same food, same home,
anne care but some grow big
nd strong while others ay
nall and weak.
SCOTS Emulsion offers N
.asy way out of the difficulty
-hild weakness often means
tarvation, not because of lack
f food, but because the food
ioes not feed.
SCOTS Emulsion really feeds
md gives the child growing
strength.
Whatever the cause of weak
ness and failure to grow
SCOTS Emulsion seems 20 find
it and set the matter right.
Send for free sample
Scott & BOVINE. Chemists, 400 Pearl ST.. New York
sos and fI.oo all druggists.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-05-27
Remedies for Boil weevil.

FIoresville. Texas. May II
The first demonstration of the
various remedies end machines for
the determination of the boil
weevil is TO be held here June /.
There will be no scarcity of weevii
on which TO experiment. the crop
being we'll advanced and some
millions of the weeviis TO each
patch.
Some of the farmers have been
trying various proposed cultural
methods, but so far with appar-
emily small success. Some of
them have tried the paris green
plan, aud partial success has
been reported. Some of the ex-
periments got good results. while
others did not.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-05-27

And now comes Greenwood with
. petition TO the Railroad Com
mission against the establishment
of union passenger depot in that
city.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-05-27

he Mobile. jackson 81 Kansas
>ity railroad and the Frisco sys-
tenn have effected connection oi
tracks at New Albany, accompa-
MED by "a great demonstration and
rejoicing of the people.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-05-27

The Car last week concluded a
tour Of two Thousand miles
through the Russian empire. at
Moscow, where he offered n pray
es for the success of the Russian
armies.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-05-27

The graduating class of the Me-
ridian public school lest week,
numbered thirty two boys and
girls. probably the largest class
ever graduated from public
school in the state.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-05-27

DIR. X. j. Day. chancellor Of the
Syracuse IN Y. } University. was
on Saturday elected bishop of
the NJ. T.. church, by u general
conference at Los Angeles. Cali
fornia.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-05-27

The fire department at Hatties-
burg has received a new chemical
fire engine that cost 81 800.
The Marshall republican., 1904-02-26

Gainesville. Texas. Feb. 22nd.-Mrs.
I. 4. Burton of 500 Glad street this
city. writes the following letter:
Il have been a~fully troubled with
my Kidneys; was In bad ns and
had been doctoring with tho Doctors.
but was getting no better. ] tried q
remedy called Dodd's Kidney Pills and
I found they did me lots or good. I
had slight return Of my trouble
and I went 10 the Drug Store and call.
ed for Dodd's Kidney pills. They said
there was no such pills. told them
there was. They said they had tho
bcst pills that wero made and per.
suaded me To try box OF another
kind. not Dodd's. A. I needed some
medicine. bought box. but they
did me no good 80 | went elsewhere
and got the real podd's Kidney Pills
and very soon was completely cured.
took a box up 20 the Drug Store and
showed them that there was such
pills and asked them 10 order some.
but Us ! haven't needed any more
haven't called To sec whether or not
they got them"
The Marshall republican., 1904-02-26

Across the street from where hap
pen tn be writing this Saturday morn
ing there Is a little sawmill on tho
sixth floor OF brick building and
tho building Is In the heart Of one OF
the largest cities In the world. II I
wee an artist would draw a picture
for you. as the sawdust Ia piled up
against the inside OF the windows and
has worked out onto the window sills
Just as naturally as country life.
II Is small room with four win.
dows. and the belts are going. but
have no knowledge as to what they
make there. Hoops hang on pegs.
Blocks are piled up at one window
and near the window. Everything IL
dusty--sawdust dusty and that is
cheerful TO me compared with street
dust dirty dustlness.
There are several kinds Of dust and
several kinds OF profanity. ! have
heard young men swear to try TO earn
q reputation for badness, and II was q
disgusting exhibition. Then have
heard some men swear. but they
would rip out an oath In such an
earnest manner and on such an ap
parently worthy subject that II sound
cd reasonable. While l believe In
overcoming evil with good, have q
greater respect for the kind.hearted
profane than for the rehned-mouthed
heartiess cynic or hypocrite. Jusi
read up ON Peter and Jesus Christ.
The Marshall republican., 1904-02-26

boards. and nlong Il stood long
benches instead OF chairs.
"you will obllge me, captain" said
Duford ms they rose from the table, III
Won will be so good as 10 drive Miss
Deauchamp over TO the claim shanty
after n while"
FRANKLIN assented to this proposi.
tion with such eagcrness that he
bnushed as he saw how evident had
been hIs pleasure at this opportunity
for A moment's speech alone with the
Girl who sat so near but yet so unap-
proachable. I1l be delighted" said
he.
Mary Ellen said nothing. Tho pink
spot in her check was plainly deeper.
II did not lessen as she stood watch.
ing the struggle the two men had In
again hitching to the buggy the Wild
black horse. Sciging the tug with
one hand and the singletree with the
other. Franklin fairly swept the OBJ
durate beast on its balance as he
forced Il to It's place at the pole. His
strength was apparent.
Are you afraid TO ride behind that
borse?" asked he.
IL don't think So" she replied sim
ply, and her uncle helped her In. while
Franklin steadied the team. Yet how
Franklin hated the Wild black horse
now! All the way across the prairie
during the short drive to the shanty
the beast gave him plenty to do to
keep It inside the harness. and he
The Marshall republican., 1904-02-26
Foolish gnoIlsh Custom.

In certain back.country districts of
England. on Jan. I, which Is called
Childermas. every child IL soundly
spanked before breakfast. The date
is supposed 10 be the anniversary OF
the actual day upon which Herod
slew III. innoccnts. Therefore. TO
keep the memory of tho slaughter
fresh In the minds Of the rising gem
oration. subscribers TO the ancient
customs are hidden TO whip their
children before they rise on tho morn.
Ing OF that day.
The Marshall republican., 1904-02-26
Circulating letters
b Q n eft relative S.
friends and graduating
classes.

A graduating class Of an American
school has kept up a circulating letter
among the more than thirty members
for nearly twenty years.
Five cousins living In four states
have had a circulating letter going
between them for about ten years.
Tho way to start II Ia for A TO write
letter to all In tho circle and send
Il to u then u adds letter TO all and
sends both letters 10 G who docs the
same and malls TO ID.
when tho bundle Of letters comes
around 10 A tho first letter by A Is
removed and new letter written and
the bundle goes TO ID who does the
same.
The letters should be short but con.
tain news for the others and any good
idea worth recording. Photographs
brighten the package but they should
be unmountcd II possible.
The graduating class circle letter
In circulated In n tin box by express
but the Ave cousins send theirs under
two cent stamp.
The group benefit from this kind OF
union correspondence Is n sustained
interest In mutual subjects and the
personal help IN from an exercise In
promptness as the hurdle Is TO bc re-
mailed soon after Il is received.
Other personal helps are from hav.
Ing an audience with variety OF read
ers and getting replies from them. also
being prompted 10 keep nwaKc all the
time for items OF In, ,rcst TO put In
your next letter.
The circle letter Is friend OF broad
ness and an enemy OF dangerous heart.
lessncHs because II gets you 10 review
useful days and think Of others occa
sionally rather than OF yourself and
your work all the time.
by being n member OF one Of these
groups. and any one can start one nj
any tlmc. you arc shown that Others
are doing and thinking In n way To do
you good 10 keep In touch with them.
II Is n very pleasing example OF fore
thought to start and continue this
kind Of a mail order social club. as
there is a mental gain by the cffort
and others become grateful TO you for
what you have done In getting them
Interested In the recreation with cdu.
cation. Some members may drop out
and some groups may have TO disband
but II Is possible for you To md n
few who Will keep the plan revolving
and the best way TO keep II going Il
I -. /. La. Ia,
The Marshall republican., 1904-02-26

old Virginia Bcauchamps-good God!
Il breaks my heart"
"You have answered yourself. sir"
said Mary Ellen. her voice not steady
as she wished. Il live out here on
the prairies. far from home. but am
a Bcauchamp from old Virginia"
And them"
And the Beauchamps kept their
promises. women and mon-they al
ways kept thcm. They always will"
II know" said Franklin gently. ~
would rely on your word forever. !
would risk my life and my honor In
your hands. would believe In you
all my life. Can't you do as much for
me! There is no stain on my name.
will love you Till the end OF the
world. Child-you don't know"
"Ah. you have your answer! Now.
listen to me, Mr.. Franklin. I shall
keep my promise as Beauchamp
should-as Beauchamp shall. have
told you long ago what that promise
was. promised to love, to marry
him-Mr. Henry Fairfax-years, ago.
I promised never TO love any one else
so long as I lived. He-he's keeping
his promise now-back therein old
w. e1, .,,n. ~" ~ ~" us , ~ ~as,,,a 20 r,,us s
.ns ".nu n.s. ,'s,...a. a. .s,' ,anm,
m., INV ..e" Ia. ~ ,as " ~ 49, ~ 'Is ,.,,,
.a.'' "Ms .e s, ',n. a" ,.A ' - .-,,.a -
s,., eu"s ~ s,n s.e ~ p 49,. m' ''
'" n,',,n III sos .a, oo,a VI "s sna ann, =, mi.
al ,ha wor,% .oem,rs 70 him 70 havo
The Marshall republican., 1904-02-26

While watching a nickel In 4 won.
ans hand got an illustration Of easy
Inconsistencies TO minor surround
ings. She was on a car and had paid
the conductor. In doing so the coin
had got from her purse to her hand
without her knowing II. She was feel.
ingless toward II for some time, but
accidentally saw II and In Q slightly
embarrassed way put II In her purse
with an artificial composure. =
A passenger paid the fare for him.
self and another man. The man had
his nickel ready to pay, or thought be
had. but put II back In his pocket. or
thought he did. In abort time be
tsisd 70 Aad II and could not Then
~ uoalased NIB 4s
The Marshall republican., 1904-02-26
CHAPTER XVII.


The Halfway House was an oasis In
the desert. To-day II was an oasis
and n battle ground. Franklin watched
Mary Ellen as she passed quietly
about the long. low room, engaged In
household duties which she performed
deftiy as any servant. lie compared
these rude necessities with the asso-
Citations amid which he knew this girl
had been nurtured, and the thought
gave him nothing but dissatisfaction
and rebellion. Presently he rose, and
cxcusing himself. went out to join
Buford at the corral.
Come" said the latter. and I'll
show you around over our improve.
ments while we are waitin for q bite
TO eat. II ever this land comes 20 be
worth anything at all. we ought to
grow into something worth while"
"Yes." said Franklin, at will make
you rich." and ss they walked about
he pointed out with Western enthusi.
asm the merits Of the country.
Tho "bite 10 eat" was In time duly
announced by q loud. sonorous note
that arose swelling upon the air. Aunt
Lucy appeared at the kitchen door.
her fat checks distcnded, blowing q
conch as though this were Tidewater
over again.
The long table was spread In tho
large room OF general assembly. this
room being. as has been mentioned,
cxcavated from the earth, so that. as
they sat at table, their heads wcrc
perhaps nearly level with the surface
OF the ground. The short side walls
topped with heavy earthen roof
made OF this sort Of abode a domiclle
rude and clumsy enough. but one not
lacking In n certain comfort. In the
winter II was naturally warm. and In
the summer II was cool. tho air
caught at either end by the gable ol
the room. passing through and aYord
ing freshness to the somewhat cellar
like interior. Cut on from the mair
room were three smaller rooms, In
cluding the kitchen. from which Aunl
Lucy passed back and forth with mas
si,e tread. Tho table was no polished
mahogany. but was built Of rough pine
The Marshall republican., 1904-02-26
WAY TO ACQUIRE ELooUENcg
Former Governor Black Did II Try.
Ina to Sell Sewing Machines.

fHb ~ St't S~V''o
Ex-Governor Frank s. Black became
governor OF New York through his
eloquence. When he took the gavel
as temporary chairman OF the repub'
lean state convention Of 1896 his
name had not even been suggested
for the nomination. After his open
ing speech. however. the whisper
went around among the delegates,
whats the matter with Black for
governor" The following day the
regular candidates were dropped and
Mr.. Black was nominated. After the
convention MIR. Black told some
friends how he acquired his elo
Quence.
when I was young man." he said
II went down from Troy to New Eng
land to make my fortune. soor
found that fortune was not running
after me. and. when my funds ran
low, ! took the only Job In sight
that OF agent for q sewing machine
I Travelled through the country dis
tricts selling machines. and In that
way built up whatever eloquence
possess. You have no idea how hard
II was to sell q machine In the back
woods in those days. Some Of thu
farmers thought they were inven
tions of the devil. while others 70
garded them as swindling devices
Holding q convention spellbound 10 I
cinch compared TO the dificulty hat
l..
The Marshall republican., 1904-02-26

II cannot be denied that the Jews.
as general rule. make excellent ci,i'
zens, Lord Beaconsheld Ia somewhat
partial witness. perhaps) said that
they were "a living and the most strik'
lng evidence Of the falsiiy OF that per-
nicions doctrine of modern times. the
natural equality Of man." that all their
tendencies were conservative. and lay
In the direction of religion. property
and natural arlstocracy.- Macmillan's
Magazine.
The Marshall republican., 1904-02-26
TIMELY CALLING.


FtoW tVC NV.
A man near Fort Gay. W. Va. made
an entire failure In getting strength
from the kind Of food he ate and no,
knowing that the trouble was with
the food kept on LOSING health until
the doctors gave him up TO die.
II was supposed TO be consumption
because he was wasting away stead.
lily and slowly dying. His minister
called from time 10 time and one day
brought along q package OF Grape
Nuts. thinking from what he knew
Of the famous food that perhaps Il
might help him. The sick man took
to It at once and from that day began
to get we'll. In writing he says:
Il walked to town to-day miles
Have gained over 10 pounds In about
2 months and my neighbors don't
know what 10 say. l frequently Am
told II was as II am raised from
the dead. Everybody here knows Of
my case, you can tell people TO write
to the Postmaster or Rev. l. d. Bryan
will make q sworn statement that
Grape-Nuts saved my life." Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek
Mich.
This IL another illustration that
where all other food fails one car
be brought back TO health and
strength ON 0rsps-Nuts. There's
reason"
Look IN each pig. tos he fhueaa
little book. ,-rAe 10ad = WellvlllAS
The Marshall republican., 1904-02-26
Systematic reading
Is q railroad which
takes you from any.
whore to better meth.


OdS.
Va, .u.v..
w.on Co.,, 80, az. s.a,.' .a.
a, 90, -. g. - - ~ .', -.
- A.. 80" - " pu. "
'' e"'"' 0"'''''"
inero Is more pleasure IN reaains
70 purpose ,nah IN feauihg 10 XII
ume OF 10 ieed our morhid CURIOSITY.
Mnhe sys,ema'ic resd'hg may mo-!
.nsNe US soaernor OF our s'a'e' u wiz
ne,p US 70 nve oe'.er ana save some.
MING y, ,ne same time. we All need
% %mo.e eonuon'sehse ior common SUD
'e.'s-Ne hno~ we 90.
man s.",'eu = !oIy soou ,lme cIuo'
Wn'en ne' 'or banquet every rev
weoNs, anu "hen surses,en thht
'nvy nave up some useiu' supJec, '"
sw,ns a'ounu anu nave soou ume
a'so' ne r.pIea 'ha' NO was so urea
e'en'nss ,hat ne eouiu not tnihk and
must nav. u ,aush.
AZ u'u NOT invest n'e yeart ume
on meulca' course OF STUDY iof
no,n'ns' ! "aoe UP my m'nn 10 watoh
.n's man anu MS cIuo. IN h'u'
WINE 'ne man was 80 hicN the ihsur'
ance COMPANIES 'old MIN they could
10, pssS % nlin lor year, u ever again.
anu 'ne .Iuo Won, 70 plec'h'
i"''o so"' u'Herohoe pe'"een
.ne 'n,hus'arm o' eathestnesA hhu
ho ihush'oi Oh iuh' bhthuelAsm ior
uscluin'sS i'"uS 10 rest anu healtn'
The Marshall republican., 1904-02-26

Have you had . pair Of old shoes
which proved 80 comfortable that you
refused TO sell. give or throw awayf
There In . sentimental respect for sat.
isfactory articles after their days of
usefulness are over but We had bet.
ter draw . picture OF them or write
ourself . letter about them and lot
them so. Better than that would be
to analyxe their desirable qualities and
increase eur skill or such subjects.
The article. the picture or the letter
might easily get away from us but the
stock In living ability. Accuracy In
buying u blessing all around - pur-
chaser sad seller sas sseaA Naev
M 3tls y l.. u istlli
The Marshall republican., 1904-02-26


Franklin wheeled the team sharply
about toward the house, which was
indeed becoming indistinct In the fall
ing twilight. As tho vehicle turned
about. the crunching Of the wheels
started a great gray prairie owl, which
rose almost beneath the horses noses
and tapped slowly on. The appari.
tIon set the wild black horse into q
sudden stimulation Of terror. as though
he had never before seen an owl upon
the prairies. Rearing and plunging,
he tore loose the hook Of one Of the
singictrees, and In a fash stood half
free, at right angles now to the We
hicie instead OF at It's front. and strug-
Cling TO break loose from the neck.
Joke. In a Hash Franklin saw that
he was confronted with an ugly acci.
dent. He chose the only possible
course. but handled the situation In
the best possible way. With a sharp
cut Of the whip he drove the attached
horse down upon tho one that was
half free. and started tho two on at
wild race down the steep coulec.
,n'o wna. 'e.meu s"'e' -
,,,a '.'n.,,a.' u T ,..,.
s'."v,os e"u .ou" nv $3.50.
oo'n norsos anu '.n'o'. wy. . up'. .
81 .ho va, uo"n VI. ,.ep uS
.n,ns wn'eh W r'"".,'" ,s'., se sn.
,s"v ,. wv 80, 49,.
y, 'no p'.ea ."e 80 o'a.n "o - ~
oussy 'un."s 'u, w, A'a
'A.n'"s ou' o" u' M ,ou,' ~
e wy ~. e.'v p 49,, a..
ss"' ra"nn . w. 81
us "'"s' ."u ,'o NJ. ,,'
=. ."e neau " WY .n' ,o.. a ~. ,..,n,n.
"e 80, 49, 4, - ~, IT.
o,, ,re,hod ina, be proeeeded IN ouiet
tho ,.a,p and IN 40, again in martha,
o,der tho wrook ,ha, Ind been ere.
a,od I'm tho pear In timo he had tho
team again In harness. and at the
ho,,om of tho eoulee. whero the
ground sIoood ,asIly down into the
omen valley. whence they nigh,
| emorgo nj tho lower level Of the
prairIe round about. lie led the team
| Tor n aIa,ance down this floor Of tho
cou,ee un,Il no could SEQ the bette,
| - A.. a.. ,.,...,.,.. u,,h, x.htct
The Marshall republican., 1904-02-26

The promotion Of the antitoxin treat
mont OF diphtherla has resulted In .
reduction Of the death rate Of that
scourge Of the nursery from SO per
cent to less than Z per cent in the
thousands Of cases treated by the med
icai inspectors Of the health depart
ment Of Chicago.
The Marshall republican., 1904-02-26

A careful examination OF trees that
are struck by lightning shows that
over half OF them are poplars. From
this fact scientists conclude that the
poplar has some value as a conductor
OF lightning. Therefore. agriculturists
are advised to plant these trees In
tho vicinity Of their farm buildings.
The Marshall republican., 1904-02-26
HeipIessness Of s,uroeons.

Surgeons are the weakest Of all
nsh In proportion TO their size. A
sturgeon weighing over n ton 10 per.
fectly helpless II attacked by a small
swordrsh.
The Marshall republican., 1904-02-26
The accuracy
library is for
cooperation
in intorma-
ton on the

enemies Of easy errors and the
friends Of .forethought, to re-
duce mutually expensive mis-
takes Of mechanical, CONNER
cial aud professional people.
The Marshall republican., 1904-02-26

Biologists speak Of that fraction Of
the rainfall which reaches the sea
through streams as the 'run.ofY." The
run-oR IN Connecticut Is half the rain.
fall. while In the Mississippi basin Il
10 but one.fourth.