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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-10-12
alutual Benefit Column.
re- Motto. eHeIpf,.i and Hopeful"

The purposes Of this column are saccinctly
stated In n title and motto-it Sc for the mutual
benefit ane alias ., be helpful and hopefal.
Beiug the common coed. II is for the com.
mon use-a public servant, parveyor Of In.
formation and suggestion, medium for The In
tercaapFe Of ideas. In uas capacity II solicits
Communications, and ita eaecees depends largely
on the support gtyen IL in this respect Com
mahlealioHs must he signed. but the name OF
writer All rot ne psinse,i exnent by permission
VIII be subject to approval or
rejection hy the editor Of the column. bgt none
viii bc Fejertssi without good reason- Address
all communications TO
THE AMERICAN.
Ellsworth. Ne
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How a Prophecy Came True.

Theodore StaysrcDe, living In the towa
OF HermexlB, near Jassy, writes Buehar-
est correspondent, had his fortune told
sixty'nyo years ago by gipay, Is DO said
that he woaid dis by the bsyones-
He fought through the Russo-Tnfkish
war, was decorated TOT conspicuous
bravery at Piesna and smardsn, and
never received q scratch.
The other day, however, al the age OIL
seventy fiye, he committed suicide wisa
his grsaasen's hayonei, thus fulfilling
the ancient prophecy.
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sIvIss

GIVING.
O It's not the gift OF lower,
Nor Sc, the Tift ~ a gem,
Though Que may grace maIden's bower,
The other a aias.emi
The gift OF lowing thought or smile
IL for what we really live.
The only way % make ne worth while
l. 10 give as the angels give.
Selected. Alice Featoick JacksoFa.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-10-12

Any young man who can save up money
during his engagement can afford to
marry.
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Too late 10 cure cold after consumption he
fastened lis deadly grip on the lunss, Take d.
Woods Norway Pine syrup while yet there =
time-xSvf.
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Pauper Notice.

yT,HE undersigned barely give n,,S ~ Eiswons,
sar the support II the poor during the ,or sbstr
wear. and has made ample pro III ,seaons fron
SUPPORT. He therefore forhlds a, ps' an bis V
Furnishing supplies % any pr rtS be win ps3
Sor 10 goods q % furnished. HARRY D. '0'
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Dear NJ. B. Friends:

OfNF w. D. ffNtFAtes
The second ~ianza Of he above poem l
agree to, but the first line " 'Tis not the
gift a a flower. II taken In the sense
thst the e. VI OF tieser does not smount
to mucn, cannot endorse. Is there one
of Us who has not ben made glad by the
gift OF a hoser? The very act OF giving
the fioNer II tie expression OF the blowing
tn ughi" refereed 10 in the poem.
Some OF you viii ask why did Aunt
Madge take those few lines for head ng.
and then proceed to Ind fault with them2
Bless you. I'm not finding fsul'. I'm just
rsconeiing the negative and positive Of
the poem The lines are 20 pretty and 80
suggestive thy ought to be gwen place
Of honor; onls did not want 81 apte gifts,
or any gilt, TO be moderated e hen they
were meant for an expression OF love or
remem orance.
think Of a lady. to- day travelling hun
dreds Of miles away from her Old home
and all It's associations, to climate which
shall give her renewed health, and my
memories of her always have been and
always viii be OF the little GIL who many
q day as passed her home toddled out to
me with the gift of flower.
How barren those lives must be who
have no place in their memories for pleas
ant recollections; who cannot recall little
kindnesses done them,
Do We dwell too much in the NJ. b. col
umn on the "helpful" side of life? Our
ideas OF u bat lie really IS differ greatly,
no doubt. Every one admits that to live,
We must est and sleep. Beg ond accepting
those two all-importsnt elements of exist
ence, opinions OF life vary.
/ saw something like this the other day
'one never lives above his Ideals" Is that
why 20 many are satisfied with the husks
Of hfes IL the stsndard too low with
many? We all have different points OF
view, but the life is not only "more than
peat", 1t is more than position or sur.
roundings. 1t should not be undervalued
The parent or the teacher who awakens
In the children under his care an aspira-
ton for . noble manhood or womsnhood
is doing great work for humanity and
for the world.
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Dear Aunt Hadae:
think we all agreed to send you report for
next week OF how we arrived home from our
memorable gathering. / am happy to report
that reached home safely at about ESQ. with
nothing more serious happening than demol-
ished looking hat. but, as told "C", would
not have missed IL II had got soaking wet.
What say the rest of the fraternity:
Wen. so many things have come 70 pass since
then that ] can hardly realize that only one
short week has passed; but such is the ease, and
find myself tonight many miles from the
scene OF that never.fo- be. forgotten gathering,
amidst loved ones whom have not greeted for
many months, and taking In the eyer-varying
scenes of city life.
These spots are bright ones and viii be stored
away In memory's casket to be lived over again,
when am again engaged in the more common
every. day duties OF home life. and when stern
Winter with his snow-white mantle and piercing
winds is abroad in the land.
Vow want to tell you. Aunt Maria" how
disappointed / was when after arriving home
and searching for that wish.bone that failed
utterly IN finding 1t. and when was so sure
had ii In my basket, too. think some fairy
must have taken 1t away. for was, or thought /
was, certain put it in my basket. / intended
TO mark the date Of our first meeting on It'll say
ilrst for Of course others win follow-And then
dress IL in ribbon and keep IL for souvenir, so
If any.of the sisters or brothers, either found 1t
after my exit hope they carefully preserved 1t
for the same purpose.
There are many things I would say, but
know II we are ali true to our word, Aunt
Madge viii have many reports. so they should
not be too lengthy this time. so with kindly
greeting to one and all / win close with recipe
for that fruit cake below:
One-half cup butter, v cup molasses, l cup
each raisins and dates, ~ cups -four, u cup
coffee, ; eggs, ! teaspoonful soda. all kinds Of
dark spices with cloves prominent, and salt.
Portsmouth, n. III. s. j. Y.
Our "Neyer Failn friend has promised
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The following was little late for th,
reunion, so give it place here:

ine loliowinE was little late for the
reunion, so give it place here:
ne LAKE sr, ROCHESTER,, MINI.
Dear AHnt Madge aad II. b. Sisters:
As cannot be to the reunion, viii remember
you by letter. hope you viii all have =
pleasant tine, and hope we viii all meet there
next year at the same date.
II would be good idea for each sister to send
in favoriie name for the reunion. III send In
a few Of my fAvorite names Mainestaye, Grand
and Mayo.
Wishing you all Jolly tirne, remain yours
ef the NJ. 3. column. IDA LANE DIETER.
You will be pleased TO know that you
were represented at the dinner OF the III !.
BIS. by nice lemon pie made by b. ]. A.
from your recipe. Aunt Madge wore the
pin you gave her Christmas. and while the
nieces were looking at II, one said: isn't
that the one who described the rooms in
her house?" and then she said: al wish
she would tell us some more about it.n
That "Mainestsye" is quite significant,
think.
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IS. J. "" you deserve reward of
merit, for you are the only one of the
number that has responded to the call or
invitation to write.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-21
WHY NOT?

The Mobile Register says that Hon.
John Sharp Williams is expected to
draft the platform at the st. Louis
convention. If Mr.. Williams is given
the job it will be a tariff reform plat
form and conclude with the follow
ing quotation, which is the ff-
teenth verse of the twentieth chapter
of the Book of Exdous. 'Thou shalt
not steal. magnolia Gazette.
Why not adopt the ten command
ments for a platform at the national
democratic convention at st. Louis in
July, then nominate a democrat that
is known to observe them, say the
Lords prayer and come home and
work for the nominee. Lexington
Advertiser
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-21

Dick Taylor. commanding the de.
partment. His career since the sur
render, was that Of other confederate
officers; Iadhering to the law, he
nobly resented the expressions OF
reconstruction, and was always ready
to lead or follow, fors southern rights,
and southern principles. Col. Easter
ling was always man, nobly defend.
ing the right and resolutely resisting
and scornfully resentingssany encroach.
ments upon the rights or honor of his
people. He had his faults, as others
have, but above all he was true
friend grand confederate, an
honest, stalwart defender Of the PEG
pie, and carries with him to "that
bourne from whence no traveller re-
turns the love and respect of sor-
rowing friends. Plain of speech,
ready at all times to resent wrong,
he was as tender as woman brave,
honorable, and hospitable in that de-
gree which marks and chaIacterizes
southern gentleman.
We lay this tribute of love on his
honored grave, as a slight token OF
our regard for grand old confederate
who has passed to his reward. Vale.
A Comrade.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-21
COL. ". <. EAsTERLING.

AS the time draws nigh for "Dec-
grafton Day. naturally we think of
stalwart confederates who will be
absent on this occasion. Prominently
among this number is the manly and
martial figure of Col. W. K. Easter
ling, lately gone to his reward.
Col. Easterling, gathering his robes
about him, fell asleep He was a
typical southern gentleman, always
generous, genial, ,chivalric; when
his state Withdrew from the union,
he put his best efforts at her service
and that of the confederacy, and al
lieutenant colonel of the 4eth Missis
sippi regiment, on many fields attest
ed his fealty and devotion. The fate
OF war brought him to surrender al
Vicksburg; during the long siege Of
which he proved himself a soldier anl
oncer SAN pen ct sans reproche, al
ways bearing himself fearlessiy ani
nobly. Afterwards he resigned ane
raised q regiment of calvary state
troops. and under orders of Gen
Maury, carried his command int,
Alabama after Grierson, there identi
Tying his command with those O
the regular service. He surrendered
at Brandon. under orders from Gen
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-21
COY. VARDAMAN'S VIEWS.

Governor Vardaman takes rather
pessimistic view of the great st.
Louis exposition, saying on his return
from ST. Louis, where he had been
with the Mississippi commission to
receive the state building at the
hands of the contractors. "We
found that the work of arranging
the Mississippi exhibits was little
backward, but Commissioner Henry
is now on the ground and expects
to have everything in perfect order
not later than the 10th of May.
The exposition promises to be the
greatest undertaking of the kind the
world has ever known. The i'm.
mensity of the enterprise actually
tires the mind to contemplate. 1t
so far exceeds anything that I ever
dreamed of that to me it was a
matter of deep Interest. I think,
however, that the beneficial results
: to the various states who will make
OAhAoAoo Will hoG. Uo COIuIn0uSuraG0
with the cost. 1t will afford good,
fat places for great many people,
and will be most interesting to look
upon. but l do not expect any great
practical benefits. - However, the
governor was delighted with his trip
to the worlds fair city, and pre-
diets that great number of Missis-
sippians will visit same during the
coming summer and fall.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-21

to see. I can tell the very kind Of
night; it WAS winter time and cold.
The girls mother had put basket OF
eggs in the sitting room to keep them
from freezing. After we got clear Of
the old folks I was sitting on one
side of the room and the girl on the
other, and after talking little she
moved her chair nearer the middle
of the room, at the same time remark
ing that I seemed little distant. ]
took the lint and got up to move my
chair and stepped into the basket OF
eggs. ! think there must have been
ten dozen and guess broke every
one Of them. Since then have been
in the war, passed through nine
earthquakes In southwestern Colora-
do, one Kansas cyclone, had the
cholera, smallpox and measles, been
in two railroad wrecks, heard Jerry
Simpson speak twice, listened to Gar.
RE Nation and had frozen feet, but
none Of these was any comparison to
the trouble I was in when Il fonud
myself in the basket of eggs.
I'm trying to get out / fell and I
managed to get the eggs all over my
self as we'll as the carpet. The girls
mother heard the fuss and came bulg-
ing into the room in her nightdress
and as she came she yelled, What in
the thunder is the matter?' And
that fool girl stood there LAUGHING fit
to kill. ! was meek as Mary's little
lamb, and | tried to tell her would
pay for the eggs. Pay nothing, you
green little puppy; you should be at
home with your ma. "
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-21

The supreme court of New York
has affirmed the judgment for $50, 000
in favor of James Fl. Duke and
against the New York Journal for
libelous matter growing out of insur-
ance cases, in which Guy Jack figur-
ed. Mr.. Duke is newspaper man,
recently of the Scooba Herald. Just
what newspaper man will do with
that much 'kelter,'' is a matter of
speculation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-21
More Riots

Disturbances of strikers are not nearly
as grave as an individual disorder of the
system. OverWork, loss of sleep,
nervous tension will be followed by utter
collapse, unless a reliable remedy is i'm
mediately employed. There's nothing so
efficient to cure disorders of the Liver or
Kidneys as Electric Bitters. It's Won
derful tonic, and effective nervine and
and the greatest all around medicine for
run down systems. 1t dispels Nervous
ness, Rheumatism and Neuralgia and
expels Malaria germs. Only SOC, and
satisfaction guaranteed by A. G. Thoru-
81, A. L.o D. Rhodes; A. c. Norman,
'lGDnlut
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-21

Chairman @. O. Miller has issued a
call for the state democratic executive
committee to meet in Jackson, Mon
day, April 20, to fix a date for hold
ing the state convention to select the
state democratic executive committee,
appoint delegates to the national con-
vention and nominate presidential
electors.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-21
BRIDGE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received at the chancery clerks
office up to IL o'clock noon of the first
Monday in May 1904, for building bridge
across Steens creek, near S. w. Webb's,
according to plans and specifications now
on file. The board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
By order of the board of supervisors.
SOL DOBSON, Clerk.
Brandon, Miss, March 7, 1904.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-21
DOBsON.

Cotton planting is the program fol
farmers this week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cook
Saturday, boy,
Ruel May is spending a while with
homefolks.
Mrs. Jennie Simms returned to
Pelahatchie Sunday after spending
several days with Mr.. and Mrs. W. S.
Crook.
Miss Margaret May is on the sich
list this week.
Several from this place attended
the funeral Of W. J. Kennedy at Gate
last week.
Miss Ida Barnett, the belle of ou1
little village is visiting her sister in
Brandon.
Several of this place attended the
marriage of Lee Thames and Miss
Hattie Irby, of Hebron Sunday.
Sunday school every Sunday morn.
ing 10 O'Clock. All are invited to
come.
Brother Miley filled his regular
appointment at Rock Hill Sunday,
and delivered very able sermon.
Chris Russell of Langford, visited
in this neighborhood Saturday and
Sunday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-21
You can borrow money at the Bran
don Bank on good security.
W. Fl. Barnes, Cashier.
Good for Children.

The pleasant to take and harmless
One Minute Cough Cure gives i'm
mediate relief in all cases of Cough,
Group and LaGrippe because it does not
pass Immediately into the stomach, but
takes effect right at the seat of the trouble,
1t draws out the inflammation, heals
and soothes and cures permanently by
enabling the lungs to contribute pure life.
giving and DEMONSTRATING 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 A. 6
Thornton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-21

The Queen and Crescent Route an
nounces that it has arranged to allow
purchasers Of round trip summer
tourist tickets to Chicago, during
period of April 3Oth to November S0th,
1904, reading via N. 0. and N. E..
and M. and o. RAILROADS., from New
Orleans, ST. Louis, thence to Chicago,
via the I. O., to return Chicago to
New Orleans direct via the illinois
Central railroad.
Geo. Fl. Smith, Gen. Pass Agent,
New Orleans, La.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-21
Ocean Steamships
from New Orleans

Ocean steamshi Is sailing from New Orleans for
Mexico, Panama, Centrai and South America,
West Indies and Europe concisely set for tn in
Especial folder issued by the Illinois Central
r. R. Send for copy
Illinois Central Weekly Excursions to Cal
ifOrnia. Excursion Cars through to Los An.
geles and San Francisco as follows: Via New
Orleans and the Southern Route every We'd
nesday from Chicargo; every Tuesday from
every Wednesday from Chicago.
new ORLEANS sa! ss 3s s sI;!'@ +
visit Winter tourist rates now In effect
Double daily service and fast steam b heated
vestibule trains with through sleeping cars
buffet-library smoking car service and all
m calls en- route in dining cars. Ask for an illus
trated book to New Orleans.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following deeds have been filed
for record since our last report:
Collier and Enochs, executors, deed
to the Sage Land and Improvement
Co., the sw or of Sc or of section 81,
township 4, range 4, consideration
81.
j. Med. Shaw deed to Archie Per-
kins, hf of Sc or of section 10, and
the sw or of section 20. all in town
ship Z, range 4 east, consideration
$500.
J. A. Kersh to II. Walsh, n hf of
hf Sc qrssection g., township 7, range
5 east, consideration 81. 90.
A. G. Baker to A. Turcott, hf NV
or of ne or section IS, township 4,
range east, consideration SIC.
A. T. Turcott to A. G. Baker, n
hf NV or of Sc or section Is, township
4, rang 4 east, COL sideration $40.
G. W. White to j. B. Tucker, n
hf ne or and Sc or of ne Or of section
IS, township 3, range 4 east, $735.
Henry Misterfeldt to R. @. Bonner,
sw Or Sc or section 6, township 4,
range east, 5000.
J. Leon Lewis to d. Fl. Jones, hf
ot W Inf of sw or section %, townships,
range east 500.
J. Leon Lewis to D. HI. Jones, hf
lots and 6, 2 section 80, township
4, range l east ); lot n hf of lot 2, n
hf lot 5, section 81, township 4, range
east; w hf Inf lot 3, section g.,
township 8, range 1 east s7O0.
Gulf and Ship Island Railroad Go.
to W. O. Ellis, lot in town of Flor
ence, 500.
W. H. Maxey to J. W. Loveless, W
hf NV Or OF section IA, township 5,
range east, 500.
o. E. Tut to L. O. Tut, NV or of
ne Or section 33, township Z, range
east, $50.
Collier and Enochs to J. B. Tucker,
Q hf of ne or of section Z, township 8,
range 5, 1888.
Wit Ward to Simpson Mercantile
Co., hf NV Or and sw or NV Or
section 81, township 8, range east,
$3.50.
H.. L. Howell ct al to E. W. Chap
man, sw or of he or and 10 acres in
Sc corner of NV or, all in section IL,
township 8, range east, $155.
Lee King and wife to Ell. e. Mar
tin, hf of hf of sw or section IS,
township 4, range 2, 5000.
Chris Rodgers and wife to H. E.
Martin, Sc or of Sc or section 80,
township 4, range 5, east, $500.
]. D. Mason ct al to r. Fl. Mason,
Q hf sw or section 26, township Is,
range east, $780,
George Todd and wife to VIM. and
JEFF Sutton, an undivided half IN
terest in the hf of sw or and W
hf of Sc or in section 80, township
6, range 5, 1856. 80.
A. B. Stubblefeld to W. T. Man
gum, sw or ne Or section 8, township
A, range 3 east. 5000.
W. H. Anderson and wife to G.. f.
Huff. NV or NV Or section Els, town.
ship 4, range 5, 800.
G. f. Huff to W. H Anderson,
sw or ne or less 10 acres off of side
in section 16, township 4, range 5,
east, $3.50.
J.. G.. Patrick to W. I'll. Anderson,
NV or of NV or Of section Is, town
ship a, range and SO or ne or and 10
acres off of east side Of sw Or of ne qr
of section 16, township 4, range 5
east, 1915.
L. S. May to Jasper Wynn, hi
Sc or and sw or of SO or section
%, township 5, range 3, $40.
Lille Crotwell to W. D. Purvis,
W hf of Sc or section 4, south OF
Pelahatchie creek and the Q hf of sec.
tion 8, all in township 5, range east,
Qenn
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-21
LOVE AND EGGS.

A correspondent Of the Sterling
Bulletin is reciting some anecdotes of
many years ago when he was a coun-
try boy in Ohio. 81 we'll remem-
ber," he says, the first girl went
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-21

send two &c stamps for our X-Ray
novelty, to amuse your friends with.
Seebones in fingers, lead in pencil
yoke of egg, core of apple, etc. Am.
criean Telegraph College, IS Adams
s. Memphis, Tenn.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-21

The Dawn of Light says that when
an Arkansas girl attainss cher nth year
and is neither married nor engaged to
be married she has to undergo a
strange punishment. For twenty.
four hours her food consists Of salt
fish, and she is allowed nothing to
Quench her thirst.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-21

A man by the name of Grundy was
robbed of his money, watch and rings
by two men at Hattiesburg last Sat-
urday night, and now languish in
Perry county jail.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-21

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Until Saturday May sealed bids wilt be re
ceived for contract to build Methodist Church
at Florence, Miss, Plan and specifications
furnished on application
Write Jno, A. Turner
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-21
GULFPORT. MISS.

The Great Sou .hern Hotel, at Gu1fport Miss
on the Mexican Gulf Coast, has $50 room single
or en- suite, with or without bath, Steam heat,
electric light hot and cold running water, and
telephone in every room. Reached via Mem
phis and the Illinois Centrals fast morning
trains. carrying sleeping and bu1et-librory
cars with sidgle change, on same train en-
route at Memphis into throtgh sleeping car
to Gulfport. Send for illustrated folder des-
cribing Gulport and the hotel
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-21

WANTED-Young men or women
as local representatives for McClure's
Magazine. Liberal comm issions,
cash prizes. Write J. N. Trainer,
l41 E 25th Street, New York.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-21
Decoration day, April 30th.

Ex-State Senator A. w. Dent, of
Mendenhall, has announced that he is
an applicant for chancellor of this dis
trict
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-21
HOT SPRINGS, ARK.

Direct Pullman Sleeping Car Service via Mem
interesting OF health and pleasure resorts
Full Particulars s siHne af ing
above can be had of agents of the Illinois
central, or by addressing the nearest of the
undersigned representatives. of the Central
r. w. BARLOW. d. P. A., Louisville
A. MCDOUGALL, D. Fl. A, New
Orleans
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-21

Today sixty eight years ago-April
81, 1886, fought the battle of
San Jacinto, which secured the indie.
pendence of Texas.