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Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03

"Kiralfyis Louisiana Purchase Spec
tacle, +" Is on view ct the Odeon theater,
Sc. Louis. Mo-, for q Worlds Fair en-
gagement. II is one Of the frst big
World sFair productions, and is IN every
sense a dramatic, lyric and musical
spectacle. In q series Of panoramas,
which mingle artistically with the act
ing people massed upon the stage, the
story is told of the Louisiana Purchase.
The spectacle is divided into i've parts,
a prologue and four acts. The cast
contains allegorical and real characters
tnat had TO do with the Purchase Cen
tennial now being celebrated. The al
legOrical personages, or spirits. are
Colombia, Civilization, Discovery,
Progress, Art, Commerce. Electricity,
Louisiana, Terpsichore, Peace, and
War. The real characters are Jeffer-
son, Livingston, Monroe. Napoleon
Bonaparte, Marie Louise, DeSOto and
host Of French ministers as princi
pals.
In the prologue the allegorical pur-
pose OF the spectacle is told which Is to
wreet from Mississippi the Evil Spirits,
Represented by an Indian, the terrific
ElCo AN4uu W An1A aAAy AANNA eaA ~
open them to civilization.
The action begins with the fret act.
The scene Is a moving panorama OF the
Mississippi. DeSoto and his followers
are in the foreground. The Spirit OF
Mississippi bodies III to the discoverers.
DeSoto feels the approach Of death,
and after death Is buried in the river
amidst dirge sung by angels and
fairies.
The second act opens with Napol
eon's court at F0ntainebleau, to which
the American envoys have carried the
purchase documents.
Act three pictures the Rocky Noun
tains and the Indian inhabitants.
In the fourth act the triumph Of civ.
iIization is celebrated. At the close
the stage is a mass Of waving flags anC
banners In the hands of tbose wht
we're let by civilization, and this sway
ing motion is to be Joined in by thC
audience, which will be provided will
small flags.
Tickets for this attraction are OF
sale four weeks in advance, and thOs'
wishing to secure them may mail mon
ey order to Roy Crawford, Manage
Press Bureau Department, Odeol
Theater, st. Louis, Mo.
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03
UIOrIdIy Nisdom
BY EBA NETS.

The only way to tell if woman is
old is to see her at home unaware.
Lincoln up to date: "YOu can't fool
any Of the women any OF the time"
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From the reading OF the two old par
ty planks fiction is still in the lead with
the public.
About the only way some women
would take prize at 3 beauty show
would be to steal it.
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Many man leaves his children q
fortune for the only reason that he
cannot take 1t with him.
An Ohio girl was married at IA, di-
vorced ct is and will remsrry at IS.
She ought to 60 on the stage.
Here is one girls idea OF lunch for
the good old summer time: glass Of
milk, sliced cucumbers and pie.
G.
A young widows idea Of how long
she should go in mourning is decided
by how we'll she looks in black.
The Missouri platform on which Mr.,
Folk has been nominated is strongly
tinctured With Populism. II CONTAINS
a plauk favoring the initiative and re-
fsrendum, aud few other demands ol
the Populists.
There are indications that one burn-
ing issue in this campaign Is going tC
be the Parker telegram.
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03
BUEnA VISTA.

Mrs.. Tanning steadily improves to
the delight Of friends.
back riding. 1.-TWO at a time"
is the unique sport Of the day.
just ask Mr.. King ii he has many
calls for ''powerless" gun shells now.
Mr.. George Freeman has been very
unwell OF late, but We trust he win
soon recover.
DR.. 1T. Murdoch is now some better
and his numerous friends win be glad
10 note his improved condition.
Poor Claudei His sweetest flower
has ceased to blush on him, and his
priceless Jewel has not been Won.
Several Of our bIushing maIdens in
their ''teens" spent q pleasant outing
In the Thompson grove some few day
since.
As soon as the weather is favorable
several Of cur sport loving boys and
girls expect to give chase to the willy
coon and sly opossum down In the
juDgles of the bottom near by
We were glad the other afternoon
that Miss Willie was afraid to ride
the reason why may be inferred, as a
long stroll in the evening shades in
vltes the thoughts OF cooling doves.
Our elegant King has q "persisten-
cy" even unto the "flfth degree"-for
further particulars apply to Miss
Clyde when the "clouds have passed
away" and when the "river may be
crossed safely"
A reception in honor of Miss Gle
ments was given at the delightful
home of Mr.. Claude Stillman some
evenings since and several happy
hours fitted by on golden wings oi
joyous conversation.
A Buena Vista Rebus-solve it If yor
! can. II q boy likes a girl and she
likes some other, and this other likes
different girl altogether, and she
likes another beau to whom she ii
devoted-what will the ending be?
Our two young Varsity gentlemer
drive their cows to and from the pas
ture in a H. M. v. T. roundabout. W.
wonder if they belong to the football
team or to the Progressive Leap yea
club" organized by the "old maids'
not under forty years o. age.
A few evenings siuce as we la!
8 sErouded in the mystic vale Of blissfu
repose, we were gently awakened b!
the rhythmic flow of sweetest music
i rendered by the soft touch Of blith
some maiden, accompanied by tn
stronger notes fingered by some Of on
boys, Call again.
Several of our young people attend
ed the Pulliam Freeman wedding a
i, McCondy, Miss Jessie Goodlstt grace
, fully rendered the wedding march
while the attendants, Messrs. Smit
Patterson and Andrew Thompson an
4 Misses Lille Freeman and WIFI
Q Clements, followed by the bride an
groom slowly filed toward Hymeni
bower.
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03

James and Kelly Hobson, OF Water
Valley, are visiting their grandmother
Mrs. Mollie Hobson.
H. l.. Harrington is visiting his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. L. +. Harrington at
Sonora this week.
As an Advertising Scheme Harris
Business College, Jackson, Miss, is
offering a few scholarships at Big
bargain. Write them.
Barnhill & Craig make all kinds and
sizes Of photographs at reasonable
prices. See them. Gallery in tent
opposite Robertson hotel.
Edwin Ezell and Geo. W. Cole and
daughter, Miss Lena, left Monday eve-
ming for Tate Springs, Tennessee,
where they will take q few week vaca-
tion.
Jack Abbott, who is located at
Pittsburg, Pa, for the summer, arriv-
ed home last week and will spend q
month visiting his family and his many
friends here.
Mrs4 Edward Savage is entertaining
with a House Party, guests are Misses
Addie White, Aunie Moore Heard and
Levy. Mrs. Tubberville and Messrs.
Virgil and G. B. Lynch.
The City Council, through the efforts
of which the $4,000 oil mill was re-
Gently secured, have now in view the
location here Of a large handle factory
which seeks 3 site in this section on
account Of the excellent timber in
close proximity to our city.
Mrs. 7. L. Bramlitt was hostess of
The TallihO Club on Friday afternoon.
Quite a clever, Progressive Cenundrum
game was the feature Of the afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Elliott, guessing the most
correctly, was awarded an artistic
burnt wood nut bowl Delicious re-
freshments were served in two Cour-
ses.
7. W. Howell. e deaf and dumb mute
Of Nettleton, was killed in Houston
Monday morning by a Mobile & Ohio
work train. He had started out walk
ing along the track and being unable
to hear the whistle OF the approaching
locomotive, was overtaken by tbs
train and instantly crushed TO death
His remains we're shipped to NettletOr
Monday afternoon, where his relatives
reside. He was sIxty-two years o
age and was very well known through
out this section.
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03

When you analyze It Populismi is not
such an odious expression after all.
Il means the people who produce the
wealth aud bear the burdens Of taxa
ton IN this country. The politicians
have tried TO rldiCule It out Of the can
did consideration Of the masses, bat It
won't down. So many people are Pop
ulists who don't know It, that when
there is really an awakening, the
grating politicians win thlBk the coun-
try has turned up side dowa. t Ia
making that tdrn nov, and damned Be
the political CRATER Who is caught n
the crash.
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03

Instead Of holding competitive ex-
amlnations, the pupils for the Missis-
sippI Agricultural end Mechanical Col
legs this year will be selected by draw
ings, which are now being held il the
various counties under the direction
OF the county superintendents. Over
800 young men win be enrolled ct the
the college during the coming session.
The recent Legislature made the
change in the law substituting draw
ings for examinations.
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03

tfihe with the diseases peculiar 70 her
sex. Neglect to-day means worse con-
ditiou tomorrow.
Or. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is g
safe and reliable remedy for the cure Of
diseases peculiarly womanly. Il estab-
lishes regularity, dries enfeebhng drains,
heals Inflammation and liberation and
eures female weakness.
aMy wife, Mrs. Mary Estes, has been taking
your medicine and received great benedt irem
IT, writes Mr.. Geo. Wm. Estes. 81 spring grove
Va. sWas troubled With female weakneas
heasF, bearing gdoWn pains. severe psin - o9sA
and head and q tired, woTu-cut ieeI5uH al US
time Tried al the remedies We could hear o.
Inf fhev did no COED Finaiiy We wrote 70 you
md nv vie connenced Eahing Favorits Pre-
scripzi0n.' Tcok ten bottles aro s. in better
health than before q long time. 49,
always reeommend Dr. Plercee Eaxcfiza fHs-
scnplion 70 ail who ere thu1 eiIlcte17
uFavorite Prescription makes weak
women strong, elek women weIl. Accepl
no substitute foE the medicine which
works wonders for weak women.
The Common Sense Medical Advises,
zoos large pages, - paper covers, 4 cens
f,ee on receIpl q tWenty-ons oae-cenl
{ s,azzps e pay expeuse q mailing oNsg.
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Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03
SPECIAL Low RATES TO ST.
LOUIS AND CHICAGO.

August 18th, low round trip tickets
via the Mobile and Ohio Railroad to
st. Louis, Chicago, CINCINNATI and
Louisville, from agency stations be.
tween New Orleans, Mobile and Union
City, Tenn, inclusive, including CO.
lumbus, Aberdeen. starkville and
Houston, Miss. Apply to NJ. & 0. K.
r. Agents for particulars.
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03

The ers Of new school house building
IN Mississippi steadily continues. The
town Of Pascagoula sold q $4,000 bond
issue last week st 3 good premium,
and the money viii be used In the
building Of q new school house. The
town Of Macon has rejected al bids
for the e42, 900 bond issue TO be used in
securing & new waterWorks and elec-
tric light plant.
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03
rhEY PAY PRoMPTLY.

It is & pleasure to deal with 3 pro
prietary medicine firm like the B. a.
B. Co., Of Hattiesburg, Miss. The
moment they receive 3 bill that mo-
ment they write out check and mail
It. When ell firms engaged in the
business adopt this plan thene ethere
will be less hesitation in accepting
business from them.
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03
New Healing Powers IN The waters
At Eureka Springs ARK.

Il would seem tbat new properties have
been discovered in tie waters ct Eureka
Springs, Ark, peculiarly adapted to assi,t
inc IN the curing Of the drug and liquor hao-
It's. These new properties have led 70 the
establishment ofa large and splendidly ap.
pointed Sanitaiums where these diseases q
thew NAV be called suohl are treated. a
lar1e and commodious hotel has been lifted
up comfortably and every attention Z given
"a patients. The Sanitarium Is IN charge q
askHled corps Of specialists and some re-
markable cures are being made. The San.
itariun is n charge Of DR.. @. A. Reed, and
This gentleman invites correspondence on All
trouble Of this nature.
Excursion tickets are sold frem al points
on the.Frisco syltem At very low rates.
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03

Mr.. jamie Carr spent Sunday Ia the
city.
Mr.. Porter Davis has returned from
st. Louis.
Miss Mabel Foster spent last week
in Tupelo.
B ]. Abbott visited last week In
Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Porter Davis is rusticating in St..
Louis this week at the Fair.
No use going to the Fair to enjoy
life-eat Handy Jlm's Crackeriack.
Miss SaIlie SAMSON is visiting her
brother near Aberdeen this woek.
Miss Katie Mcdonnell left Tuesday
for st. Louis to attend the Exposition.
Mrs. Grove, of Waco, Texas, is the
charming guest Of Mrs. R. w. ohand-
Ter.
Miss Ethel Elliott of Meridian is the
attractive guest of Miss Maggie
Bunch.
Miss Lille Seal who has been in ST.
Louis for some time returned home
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. smOOt left the first
part Of the week for st. Louis to speud
several days.
Miss Nettie Smith, of McCOndy, is
visitor in the city the guest Of Miss
Evelyn Shell.
Mrs. A. Creighton spent s day in
Houston last week the guest of Mrs
N. B. Crawford.
Mrs. O. D. Kay and family, Of Texas
are residents in the city dOmiciled with
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Dendy.
O.J. Trice and wife have returned
from a months outing ct Luke Springs
and report a most enjoyable time.
Your watches and clocks repaired
chesply and correctly by @. B. Brand
Over Turner & Carter. Call and see
him.
Misses Stella and Lou Gates, after 9
months visit with relatives, returned
home, Fort Smith, Arkansas, lasi
Friday.
Mrs. Greenwood Lyon has returned
to her home in Mobile after q shor
time spent with relatives and friend
in the city.
The W. F. Tucker Chapter, U. d. Q
will meet with Mrs. E. J Ezell, Frida!
Aug. 9th promptly at 1850. All are re
quested to be present.
AS an Advertising Scheme Harri
Business College, Jackson, Miss,
Offering q few scholarships at 3 Bi
bargain. Write them.
Mrs. Florence Tyndall and her siste
in-Iaw, Mrs. Tom Glass, are spendin
a few days with Mrs. Rushing, 9
Agency. -starkvilIelTimes.
Mrs. Nellie Ezell, Of okolona, an
Miss Minnie Black, Of Mobile, are th
+ guests Of Mrs. Medlin ct her home o
washington street.-HOuston Post
Miss Mena Carlisle, who has bee
the attractive guest at Mrs. Bel
Dabmer's home the past month, II
! turned to her home in Mobile Ia
Thursday.
IF. Baskin has . letter address,
to Mrs. L. F. Baskin that be win glai
" turn over to lie owner Il she VI
prove title. Remember girls It is ct
Leap year.
Why burn E cheap smoky Oh Whi'
, is injurious to the eye when you o
J buy National Light Oil Bright, Gle
light. no smoke, no smell, no dang
at a5 cents per gallon. Not made
g Trusts. For sale only By Ward Da'
son, 0kolona.
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03

The Populists Of every county In the
state should Get together at once spd
see to it that E strong. representative
dsleaation IA krranged % attend tie
state convention at Jackson On The
s5lh. Il wlll be the greatest gathering
IN forty yeara.
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03

urr4r MESSENGER accepts display adyer
el-ements from reputable business men ene Nc
S-ne al as cents per inch each insertion, 40 ~
buTiness reading notices OF l0eals, - ~. ~
--~fa ner line for nrEt Insertion. cents ~
80 sach additional Insertion n cuts are
--ea 81 per cent additional, no WOOD 49,
rr0TTcRs al marriages, deaths, lodge soelais'
ohureh OF other entertalnments 80 - ..,... -..
80 tree. IL limited to 10 lines Az ln eAces-
III "a fines must be paid for 81 10 cents Pei
iIre cash for same % accompany nc ~ ~
All Ierai notices at legal rates, pay @oie D@
fore amdavit Of publications. nseo.
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03

The boast OF the New York Herald,
which is fighting Roosevelt, and claims
that the millions Of Wall Street will be
turned loose for Parker, is not very
encouraging omen iOr the honest pro-
ducers Of this nation, who would see
an honest man in the white house.
The man who accepts the millions Of
the combines in aid of his election.
cannot have much to promise the
struggling masses who are IN open
contest with such combines. But as
oetween the two old party candidates.
Il is simgly 8 question OF which viii
promise the most loyalty to that Wan
Street gang.
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03
DR.. rifles Anti Pain pills.

cure all kinds OF pain quick and sure,
are perfectly harmless aud DO not
effect you IN any way, except to soothe
the nerves and cure pain. For real
comfort never enter upon 3 journey
without fret securing package OF
these aLlttle Comforters.'
"I am pleased to recommend DR..
Niles Anti Pain Pills. They not only
cured E chronic headache, but since, II
nv head shows disposition to ache,
one Tablet stops It. give hundreds
of them to sufferers on trains. and de.
rived much satisfaction from the relief
they afford. - IF. a. Chartus, Travel
ing salesman, st. Louis, Mo.
The first package viii benefit Il not
the druggist viii return You money.
25 dozen. 25 cents. Never sold u
bulk.
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03

Every populist in the state who can
should attend the state convention ct
jackson on the 25th. The positive as
suranca that Tom Watson viii be there
and speak, means much for q deter
mined effort to ia ke the state ont Of
the hands Of the political traders and
place It In the hands Of the people de
rect. Il means Miasissippians Cor the
South, and aIouSing state convention
is the demand Of the hour. No one
win ever regret taking this opportuni-
" Of hearing The greatest man the
South COR the nation for that matter)
has produced IN half q century.
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03
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ing influence upon the nerves OF the
brain and stomach, they prevent diz-
ziness, sick stomach and headache
car sickness.
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03
ooNEEpERATE RaoNEY BoUohT

I buy Confederate Money, Confed-
crate Postage stamps, Bonds. Slave
Deeds, War Papers, Etc, Send for
price list. Address Chas. D. Baker,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03

Simpson county is at q loss to know
where its court house win be located.
Il was ct Wsstville, but an election
moved It TO Mendenhall, and now the
Circuit Court has moved It back again
70 Westgille, while the Supreme Court
points its finger toward Mendsnhal
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03

Suppose there are millions behind
Roosevelt and Parker, the two Wall
Street nominees for the Presidency.
What's the difference 10 the toiling
producers and masses who are digging
out the wealth Of the country, which
of the two get the PLUMP The more
sensible thing, it would seem, would
be to take the man for President who
would scorn to touch a penny Of any
mans money for a campaign fund,
and who, when elected, would be
the peoples President and not tool
OF any clique or clan, like Wall Street
or any OF It's combines TO rob this ma
tion and its people
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03

Easy terms. loW summer rates, notes
taken. positions free. Address care
81 room 3 Crsnada Business College,
GronW 2 puiss.
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03

The electoral vote Of Mississippi will
be given to Thos. E. Watson, Of
Georgia, for President in this year Of
our Lord, 1904. Idle boast did you say9
Wait and see. The manhood Of Mis-
sissippi is no longer in bondage to the
politicians. This fact was demonstra-
ted last year. It win be made more
plain this fall. It is not 3 decree Of
the political bosses, but cool, ration
al, determined resolution Of the peo
pie to stand for that which they know
to beright and their sectional interests.
Ask your neighbOr how be feels about
Il. II be is not Of the Office seeking
clan he viii answer you unhesltatingly
that be is for Watson and the South.
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03

President Roosevelt has no records
II fbe vsfer. but be has been right u
fhe eoclal swim al bic LIE.
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03

at times terrible head
aches. / had also
complications from
indigestion and heart
trouble, so that /
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03
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chasing up and down the spine, the in
cesant pains in the limbs and back,
nausea. coughing fits, sneezing, dis
charge from the eyes and nose, muscu-
lar pains, and that back'wracking
headache.
The best treatment kOOwn for this
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From the fret day / felt better. II
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me an appetite, and in a few days
had recovered" Mrs. Geo. B, Hall
1A9 Lee st. Jackson Tenn.
The first bottle will benefit, II not
the druggist will return you money.
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03

Mrs. f. Won stienau, ss2 Fifth street,
Milwaukee, Wis.,, writes;
"I have been q sufferer for years with
female trouble, causing backache and
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03
PERFECT
HEALTH
RECLAIMED.

often had TO lie down. took six bottles
Of Peruna. Twas then in perfect health,
was regular, had no more headaches, in
fact, my health is now all that could
wish. Mrs. f. Won Stienau.
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03
Kidney Trouble Cured.

Mrs. M. ]. Danley, Treasurer OF the
Rebecca Lodge, 10. o. f., writes from
l24 First street, N, Minneapolis, Minn.s
81 was afflicted for several years with
kidney trouble which became quite SER
ious and caused me considerable anxiety.
spent hundreds Of dollars trying to
be cured, but nothing gave me any
permanent relief until tried Peruna.
II took less than three months and
only fen bottles to effect permanent
cure. "---MrS. M. J. DanIey.
Address The Perura Medicine Co,
Columbus, Ohio, for free book on catarrh
written ty Dr. S. T. Hartman.
Okolona messenger., 1904-08-03

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

EIGHTH STREET EXTENDED - Laura
Isabelle Magruder to James H. Howard,
part lots 162 and 1853, Mt. Pleasant; $40
DOBBINS' ADDITION-Forrest H. Rior-
dan ct ux. to L. Lee Combs, lot %,
square 81; $40.
DREYER TRACT-William Dreyer ct ux
to VIM. T. Dreyer. part; 81. 200.
FLETCHALES CHANCE-John E. Chap
pen to John H. Adriaans and H Pres
colt Galley trustees, part; 81.
William L. tanning ct ux. to
BEDFORD w. and VIM. H. Walker, part
lots to 8. block g. SO.
OAK VIEW-Thomas NJ. Gale ct al. trus-
tees, to Charles G. Allen, lot 2, block Z;
$1,000.
1 STREET SOUTHEAST between 10th and
11th streets-John Raum, trustee. to
Laura E. Dorsey, part lots and IL,
square 975; 81.
H STREET NORTHWEST between 23d
and oath streets-Helen T. Oatman ct
vir, Roy D., to Mary E. Peck, part origi-
nal lot 10, square AZ; $40.
WOODRIDGE-Chris Strife to Andrew
Fossum. lot 2. block II; $40.
BLOOMINGDALE-Ra E. Middaugh ct
al. to Minnie E. Torrey, lot 30. block
CALIFORNIA STREET NORTHEAST be-
tween LIST and I'd streets-John ]. Ash
to District Of Columbia. lot 154, square
721; $1,000
EAST WASHINGTON PARK-John Wood
ward ct ux. to Matilda j. Ramsey, lot
IL, block 40; IS.
CLIFFBOURNE-Alb H. Stevens to
Mary M. Ryon. lot 26, block 2; $40
SOUTH BROOKLAND-Eliza Hopkins ct
viz Frank E., to Mary w. PEBBLES, lot
2. block 81; $1,000.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-Harry L. Rust ct
ux to Roanoke Apartment House Com
pany, lot II, block 30; $40.
PLEASANT PLAINS-Edward A. Herbs
ct al to William S. Minnix, lots 3, IS
and II; $40.
TWENTY-EIGHT STREET NORTH
WEST between and o streets-Wal-
ter T. Weaver ct ux to Clarence Dodge,
lot 151, square 1875; $40.