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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
BAR FREEDOM OF THOUGHT
IncalculabIe Restrictions Are Put
Upon Belief OF Russians-Dis-
senters PuniEae6.

Freedom of speech is at con
siderable discount in other cOun
tries as well, but in Russia there
are also incalculable and unsus
peeted restrictions upon freedom
of thought, says a Berlin core
spOndent of the London Times. In
the sphere of religious belief, for
example, secession from the or
thodox church TO German sects is
punishable with exile to Siberia
and loss of civil rights, while the
adoption even of creeds which are
not prohibited III Russia is only
possible with the sanction of the
minister of the interior.
In any case for person TO dis
sent from the established Greek
faith is to incur the loss of all civil
rights, including the jus paren-
it's, while number of administers
tive restraints are superimpOsed.
in addition Moreover the eccle
siastical authorities possess pow
ars of their own which are indie
pendent of the state and of the po-
lice. The cOnsistOry courts are
able to condemn even suspected
'dissentists" to lifelong imprison-
ment in a prison or in a monastery
or to exile them TO Siberia.
In the matter of political and
religious freedom the Jews are. of
course, at a great disadvantage.
They are not allowed to live near
the frontier, nor in particular
towns, nor in specified quarters OF
certain towns, nor are they per
mitted to engage in certain
trades.
With regard 10 the freedom"
of the press, the minister of the in,
terror may at any time prohibit
any journal from accepting adver-
tisements or from being offered
publicly for sale or from discuss
ing certain topics. The minister
of the interior, the minister of ed
ucatiOn, the minister of Justice
and the procurator of the holy
synod can at all times suppress
any newspaper. In addition to
the political censor there is also
IN ecclesiastical censor, a censor
for military affairs and a special
censorship for Pj,blic libraries.
The right of pr Bile meetings lies
absolutely and entirely at the dis.
erection Of the police, and strikes
are in all circumstances for.
hidden. Elementary education in
Russia is at deplOrable leyel.
and vet whatsoever teaches his
children or causes them 10 be
taught reading or writing without
official permission is liable &c
heavy penalties because the au
thOrities are AFRAID that the
knowledge thus acquired may be
put TO an unlawful use.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
Peacher & CASTOR Ready for Business

We desire to notify our friend ;
and the public generally that we
are now installed in our new
Sale Stable opposite the Com
mef cial Hotel, on 2nd Avenue,
South. where we will be glad to
see them. A car load Of mules
and fine stock just received.
Come and see US.
PEACHER & CASTOR.
lis I'm.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25

r. J. Chambers. Ed Vindicator.
Liberty, Texas, writes Dec. %. 1902:
with pleasure and unsolicited by
you, | bear testimony to the curative
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have used it in my family and can
cheerfully affirm it is themOst effective
and plea santest remedy forcoughs and
colds I have ever used. = Doc, soc and
Sl.00. Sold by Johnson & Game
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
imperfect Digestion

Means less nutrition and in conse-
quence less vitality. When the liver
fails to secrete bile. the blood becomes
loaded with bilious properties. the
digestion becomes impaired and the
bowels constipated Herbine will
remedy this: it gives tone to the stom-
aeh. liver and kidneys. strengthens
the appetite. clears and improves the
i'm proves the complexion, indfuses
new life and vigor to the whole sys-
TEN. 80 cents d bottle. Sold by John
son & Game.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
ASKED AID OF PRESIDENT.
Two Kansas Children Wrote to Exec
utive Requesting Return OF Cow
Attached for Mortgage.

The La HarPe Kan.) Review
tells a pleasant story Of a little
boy and little girl who thought
that the president of the United
States could do just anything. 1t
was shortly after Chester \. Ar
TIM. had come to the presidency.
The parents of the little children
wee very poor. They had been
cor jeilcG TO sell their stock from
the ":laim until only one COW.
Old Pink, remained TO them. But
there was d MORTGAGE on Old Pink.
and in the course of time the mort
eagee took her, and the family had
nothing with which to keep star
walton at bay. The father went
away from home seeking work,
and the mother and two children
barely kept the wolf from tn"
door
Then it was that a happy
thought came to Jimmy and Jess.
the boy and girl. Procuring a
scrap of paper and a pencil they
labOriOusly indited the following
letter to President Arthur:
mr.. president we want YOU to
have our old cow pink sent back
home.
Jimmy and Jess"
They were not quite clear as to
their rights in the premises, or the
manner in which their epistle
would be received bv the post of
fee department So they tiptoed
into the little post Office and
dropped their letter without en-
velOpe or direction into the mail
box and then ran for home as fast
as they could go.
Of course the letter did not
travel the long road to Washing
ton, and President Arthur never
knew of the confidence repOsed in
his power by two children on the
plains of Kansas. But the post
master brought results quite as
effectually as the president could
He showed the letter to people as
they came to the post Office. and
presently the few men of the town
got together and went down to see
the old man who had taken Old
Pink on the mortgage. The Re
view saws that shotgun is alleged
to have taken quite a prOminenf
part in the negotiations which fol
lowed. BE that rs il may. Old
Pink was returned without money
and without price, and two little
tads went to sleep that night re-
joicing at the far reach of the
mighty man at Washington.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
StraYed.

From Fox Trap two sorrel
horses, four and eight years old.
One branded and other wire cut
on left shoulder. Reward for
same. Strayed Dec. 18th, 1904
3. UNDERWOOD,
BrOOksville, Miss.
The statesman., 1905-11-10

Uuder the chairmanship of DR..
Spratlin, the Odd Fellows of Arapa-
Lodge broke all records for attend
ance at Manitou Hall Thursday night
on the occasion of the rally on their
building fund. The crowd filed all
the seats and filled out a large part
OF the dancing floor. In the early
evening a short program was rem
dered, Later the Harris Orchestra
played as it well knows how and the
dancers reveled in delight over the
finest floor in Denver. One of the
best features of the evening was the
display Of the pictures Of Charles
Lightner 1t included water colors
and oil paintings and covered wide
range Of subjects FROM nature land.
scapes TO life. Praise is an empty
thing at best but no words can con.
vey the rare pleasure one missed who
did not see the drawings.
The statesman., 1905-11-10
PERSONALS.

Mrs. } Turner returned from Cali
fornia Friday after stay Of several
months.
A paper, Casualties During the
Past 100 Years" by Alex Plummer,
will be feature of the program at the
Alliance Sunday.
The officers of the Golden Chest
Mining and Milling Co, are very
much elated over new strike on
their property. j. r. Lewis, super
intendent, made short business trip
to this city Monday and brought the
god news OF strike in Shaft No. l.,
that is III by 6 in aud in letter has
siace said that the vein is still wild
euinR Claimed by mining engineers
that there was a big body of ore in
this mine at IS feet more depth but at
this rate il will he reached much
sooner
The statesman., 1905-11-10
The Repeater.

In discussing at dinner the voting
fraud OF Philadelphia, ]. G. Gordon,
the Mayors counsel, told story OF
8 repeater.
"He was an ignorant chap, this
repeater" said Judge Gordon. He
had the stolid and uDmoyed look OF
an animal.
when they arrested him he asked
what crime lay at his door.
You are charged said the police
man, with having voted twice
"Charged, am ]? muttered the pris
ouer That's odd ! expected % be
naid for g.
The statesman., 1905-11-10
Rolestyensky,s pessImIsm.

The Russian naval commander, Ad.
miral Rojestyensky, has always been
looked upon by his friends as one OF
the most pesslmistlc men In the navy.
His morbid feelings were exhibited in
some verse written by him in the al.
bum OF an English girl. at her request.
He selected the well-known little
French poem, ia Vie est Breve," and
wrote this paragraph Of IT.:
La vie est bette,
I'm peu de fete,
I'm peu d'ennul.
FL puis-bonne mutt.
life Is stupid. A little gayety, a
little wearlness, and then-good
night"
The statesman., 1905-11-10

Great success has always been the
lot Of Captolia Temple, No. l33, S. NJ
T., in its entertainments. This is
due in large part to the popularity
of the order and its lodges members
and in part to the way they prepare
for all to have a good time. On next
Thursday evening the ladies will en-
tertaln at Manitou Hall, They have
arranged a mask frolic with the Har-
ris Orchestra to play the music. or
all the charitable societies in the city,
none is superior to this Temple and
they will doubtless have great sue
cess.
The statesman., 1905-11-10

The thirty-ninth anniversary of
Zion Baptist Church, 10th and Arap-
hoe streets, will commence Monday
evening The public is extended a
cordial invitation to a serise of enter
tainments to be given each evening
during the week Especially do we
call your attention TO the exerciaes on
Friday evening by the pioneers under
the direction Of Mrs. Mosby. The
old folks concert promises to be nov
el atT tir. Admission 10 cents.
The statesman., 1905-11-10

The entertainment Tuesday evening
Nov. IA, 1905 at Zion Church, will be
under the auspices of the Gelt Helden
or German club. At the close of
the program an oyster supper will be
servo d. Admission 10 cents.
The statesman., 1905-11-10
Cause Enouah.

Thought you were at the concert
to-night?"
Just left"
What made you leave so early?"
THE concert. rt."-Cleveland Leader.
The statesman., 1905-11-10
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-23
DE Lcsseps' LiberaIity.

In the old days IN Egypt DE Les
seps had an army Of men under him
in the canal office. Although he was
very exacting as 10 the amount OF
work which each should render. he
compensated all most literally for
their services. On one occasion the
surgeon of the company brought to his
knowledge the case OF young book
keeper named Ernest. who had con-
tracted disease which demanded
change OF air. DE Lesseps did not
seem ut the time to be much impressed.
but on the following morning he went
to the Office, sent for the invalid to
come to his private room and said:
Ernest. ! have an important docu-
ment To send to Paris. II must 90 by
a special messenger by the steamer
which sails from Alexandria day after
tomorrow. want you TO get rcndy
to deliver II. Here Is your ticket;
also return ticket and $500 to defrny
your expenses. You will probably
have to stay In Paris two months un-
I'll the gentleman to whom you will
hand this letter can send me an nm.
swer." The letter was addressed to
a prominent physician In Paris. who
was instructed to take Ernest's health
in charge, and at the expiration OF two
months the doctor sent the youth back
to Egypt restored.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-23

Edward Step in his wild Flowers
Month by Month" gives the following
pleasing picture OF English woods In
winter: I'VE have paced these woods
at intervals through many winters, al
ways looking for the drearIness and
desolation that the town folk believe to
be inseparable from that season In
the country, but we have never found
them. Even the winter Inactivity OF
nature Is only admissible rs COM
paratlve term. The observing eye can
see on all sides an active preparation
for the outburst OF spring and the
splendors Of summes.
Seeds were eproutibg. buds We're
slowly swelling under ones eyes. to
say nothing of all the activities We
know 90 he going forward ont OF sight.
In the opening month Of the year when
the ground was not covered by snow
we could have made long catalogue
OF the herbs that were still In leaf. We
could have shown you daisies and dan
delions In flower chickweed also.
I'VE could have pointed out many
varied forms of moss and lichen ON
banks and tree trunks. and In the
pine woods acres OF hard ferns, all
fresh and g-cen and glossy. rejecting
every gleam OF wintry sunshine from
their vanished fronds."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-23

There were half n dozen heavy wag-
Ons, to each of which were attached
four big mules. They contained sup
plies of ali kinds-food, clothing and
everything needed by men who We're
cut of from communication with their
kind for month at time. With other
things one wagon. the second from the
rear. carried few kegs Of black pow
der
The freight train was In charge OF
Lieutenant Callahan and was ap-
preaching the Pecos river. which here
runs at the bottom of u deep canyon
with nearly perpendicular walls. The
cliffs are broken by towers and spires
that stand out from the sides. and
down among them zigzags the govern
ment road, cut out Of the solid rock.
The wagons We're moving along with
the wind. and the mules for some time
had been rather restive. turning their
heads TO one side or the other. as II try
ing TO see something behind them and
smiling the air. Lieutenant callahan's
horse was even more uneasy than the
mules, and, in riding along the Rain to
see that al was well. when he reached
the rear wagon the driver called his at
tention TO the actions of the animal
Il believe there are Indians not far
away. sir. Just see how your horse Is
behaving. and the mules are nearly as
bad"
The animals were now plainly much
disturbed. All OF them were restless.
and the horse constantly threw his
head up to the wind and prlckcd his
ears forward as he gazed with wide
eyes back up the road.
IL have been noticing their uneasi-
ness for some time." replied the lieu
tenant. "and am inclined TO agree
with you. will ride up this hill TO the
left and see II can discover any
thing"
Lieutenant Callahan turned his horse
from the road. and, approaching the
hill on the lower side. so as TO keep It's
bulk between him and any who might
be coming along the road they had
passed over. he soon reached the top.
He turned his glass on the country
back OF them. and one look seemed TO
he enough. for he quickly wheeled his
horse and hurried back as fast as the
animal could scramble down the rather
steep descent.
"There IL band Of Indians about
two miles away. coming down at a
iope." he said TO the driver Of the rear
wagon. IL could not see how many.
but there are enough TO bother US.
Close up with the other wagons as
quickly as you can. and let your team
60 down at a brisk trot II we can
cross the river ana get started up the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-23
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So confident are they that this remark
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Take advantage of p. ID. Cotiingham
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-23

other side we will have fair chance
to stand them on
The lieutenant rode along the line
with similar orders to each driver. and
the wagons were soon rolling swiftly
down the steep grade with a roar and
grinding from the brakes like that
Of heavy train of cars being brought
10 sudden stop.
The heavy wagons lurched and sway
ed alarmingly as they swung around
the turns. The mules became so ex-
cited that the drivers were obliged to
lock the brakes to prevent the frantic
animals from going down at full speed.
and the rear wheels ground the rock
with u deafening din. The noise APP
parently reached the Indians and
warned them that their booty was es-
Gaping. for when the wagons were
about halfway down the declivity the
savages appeared on the crest above
and. with yells, tore down the descent
Nothing else was needed to render the
mules unmanageable. and the pace in
creased to a gIllop. while II seemed
as II only miracle could save the
wagons from going over the edge ut
each turn OF the road.
Lieutenant Callahan soon saw. how
ever, that, with all the mac. pace. they
would surely be overtaHn before
reaching the bottom, and he thought
that by abandoning the rear wagons
those In front might escape. so he
shouted to the drivers:
Davidson. Reeves and Smith. leave
your wagons and climb up on those in
front. and maybe well get away with
the first three
The three drivers scrambled down
and cut across II bend. catching the
other wagons as they swung around
the turn. The Indians, about a dozen,
gallopcd down with whoop and
swarmcd aboard from their ponies,
while others tried to pass the rear wag-
ons and get at those in front
The great jarring and jolting and the
terrific swings around the turns had
handled the freight very roughly. ahd
kcg of powder had been thrown
usainSt u snarp point Oh something
and tiny hole punched through. The
powder sifted out and was lying in a
little black line along the road. AS the
end wagon hurled around turn its
locked wheels ground over the rock
and crunched the line of powder
There was a flash of fire along the
ground and stunning explosion. In n
few moments the first three teams
were pulled up at the river bottom.
with the six drivers and Lieutenant
Callahan In n dazed condition. The
men looked back up the road. Two OF
the Indians. who had been somewhat
behind the others, were galloping
away. and between was great chasm
torn across the road OF the middle
wagon. the one which had carried the
powder. and Its mules there was not "A
vestige left. but above and below the
hole In the road We're sfrewn portions
of the other two wagons. with which
We're mingled sickening bloody frag-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-23
A Pleasant AT Home"

The many friends Of Mrs. John NJ.
Collins of Laurel. Del, formerly Miss
Nellie Stevenson of Snow Hill will be
interested in the following account from
a Laurel paper of reception recently
given at her home in that town:
THE most elaborate and formal
social event Of the season was the At
Home given Thursday evening at Rose
mont by Mr. and Mrs. John NJ. Collins.
Rosemont, colonial and beautifully
situated was brilliantly illuminated,
tastefully decorated and the scene of a
continual throng of callers from half
past eight until ten thirty. Mr.. and
Mrs. Collins We're gracefully assisted
in receiving by Mrs. Collins sisters,
Misses Anna and Margaret Stevenson,
of Snow HILL Refreshments consisting
of punch and blocked ice cream were
served during the entire evening. The
punch bowl was presided over in a
charming manner by Misses Marion and
Mary Wootten. One of the features
that made the evening doubly enjoyable
was the fine and finished violin selection
by Miss Anna Stevenson.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-23
Registration Notice.

Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Supervisors of Election for Worces-
ter County, as provided by the Code of
Public General Laws of Maryland, that
the several Boards of Registry, for
each and every Election District of
said county, will meet during the month
of October, 1905, to make Registration
upon sworn application. of all persons
entitled to vote who are not registered,
and for that purpose will hold session
from O'Clock a. m. to Z p. m., at their
respective Offices or places of Registra-
tion, as follows
In the First Election District, Coston' s
at Pocomoke City, in the office of T..
Frank Bonneville, on Tuesday, October
Bird, and on Tuesday, Octoberl0th, and
for revision only. on Tuesday. October
18th.
In the Second Election District, at
Snow Hill, in the county voting house
on Tuesday, October 3rd, and on Tues
day, October 10th, and for revision only,
on Tuesday October 18th.
In the third Election District, East
Berlin, in the office of DIR. John w.
Pitts, on Tuesday October 3rd, and on
Tuesday October 10th, and for revision
only, on Tuesday, October 18th.
In the Fourth Election District. at
Newark. in the store house of Harry
w. Bowen, on Tuesday. October 3rd,
and on Tuesday, October 10th, and for
revision only. on Tuesday, October 18th,
In the Fifth Election District, St.
Martins, at Bishopville. in the store of
Peter G. Long, on Tuesday. October
Bird, and on Tuesday, October 10th. and
for revision only, on Tuesday. October
18th.
In the Sixth Election District. Col
bourns, in the house of Lorenzo Shock
ley. on Tuesday, October 3rd. and on
Tuesday. October 10th, and for revision
only, on Tuesday, October 18th.
In the Seventh Election District,
Atkinson's. in the county voting house,
on Tuesday. October 3rd, and on Tues
day, October 10th. and for REVISION only.
on Tuesday, October 18th.
In the Eight Election District, at
Stockton, in King B. Johnson's barber
shop. on Tuesday. October 3rd. and on
Tuesday, October 10th, and for revision
only, on Tuesday, October 18th.
In the Ninth Election District. West
Berlin, in the barber shop Of John ii.
Rayne, on Tuesday, October Bird, and
on Tuesday, October 10th, and for re-
vision only, on Tuesday, October 18th.
URIAH +. SHocRLEY, Pres.
EDWARD II. BENSON.
ALGERNON G.. HILL,
Supervisors of Elections for WOrces-
ter County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-23
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County. Maryland.
letters of administration on the personal
estate of
GEORGE j. DRYDEN,
late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber, on or before the 18th
day of March, 1906: They may other
fits of the said estate. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given un-
der my hand this 18th day of Septem-
ber, 1905. FRANCIS +. DRYDEN,
Administrator.
Test: EDWARD p. DAVIS,
Sept. 10th. st.. Register Of Wills.