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The Monticellonian., 1906-01-25
THE PASSING EX-CONFEDERATES.


 The Texas exchange pays the following deserved tribute to the noble band of men known as ex- Confederate soldiers, whose num- bers are daily diminishing and soon the South will only have the memory of their heroic deeds to treasure
 "There are many old ex-Confed- crate veterans, but not so many as there have been. There are not so many of them as there were a year ago, or even one month ago. The time will come when there will not be left single one of the old heroes of 1So1IS65. These lines of thought were suggested by the reading of d recent notice that another of the old soldiers had pass ed away from earth scenes. As the years multiply they will go away more rapidly, and the times and places that now know those who still remain with Us will soon know them no more forever.
 Deal kindly with them, young people, for they are worthy of your profoundest respect. The nation has no grander legacy than can be found in their marvellous deeds of heroism and patriotism"
The Monticellonian., 1906-01-25
For Circuit Judge. 10th Judicial Clr-
 cult.

We are authorized to announce Judge II. ". Wells of Drew county as n candidate for Cir cuit Judge of the 10th Judicial Circuit subject to the action of the Democratic Primary
The Monticellonian., 1906-01-25

Get Telephone and be happy Nothing like it for so small an in vestment.
 N,1i.,, rNoIa,,I,1,,., E
The Monticellonian., 1906-01-25
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Sometime ago the two Cen tral Committees of Drew and Desha counties had an agree mcnt that, if Desha county was permitted to name the Senator for this term. no effort would be made by the Representatives of Desha to detaeh any portion of Drew county, in the next Legis- lature The, then, two candi- dates for the Senate-Messrs Bernhardt and Blackburn as sented to this agreement, and peace reigned. supreme in War saw; but now q new Richmond has appeared upon the scene. with q propaganda which smacks strongly of hostility to the said agreement. The new candidate Is Mir. Howard Robb. who wants to be Senator from the 17th District, composed of the counties of Besha and Drew, and in his announcement for that office, says:
 All my record as
 man, citizen, a public
 official and a democrat
 is before the people ot De
 sha county. This record
 l hope will afford them
 some guaranty that if
 elected the honor and in-
 terests of the state, dis
 trict and the county will
 not suffer at my hands.
 Tn entering the lists as a
 candidate do so as q
 free lance within the dem-
 ocratic ranks being
 bound by no pledge or
 obligation to man or
 machine and making no
 promise save to do my
 duty according to the prompting of reason and my conscience. "
 Since he proposes to run a free ance, being bound by no
The Monticellonian., 1906-01-25

Nearly every county in South
 Eastern Arkansas has more or less smallpox The disease has been worse than usual, and ev- cry precaution should he made to stamp it out, People should travel about no more than k absolutely necessary, and all public gatherings should be avoided. The smallpox is both a dangerous and loathsome di- sease, and 1t will pay to go to the utmost extremes to avoid 1t.
The Monticellonian., 1906-01-25
For Representatives.

We are authorized to announce Hon. D. E. Barker as candidate for reelection for Repre- sentative of the Lower House of the General Assembly of tho State of Arkansas from DreN eounsy. subIcc; to the action of the Democratic primary.
 -y--we are authorized to announce H. |. Neazey. Esq, as a candidate for Representative of the Lower House of tho General Assembly of the State Of Arkansas, from Drew county. subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 For County and,Probate Judge.
 wa are authorized to announce Mir O P. Bond as q eauaidnte for County and Probate Judge. of Drew County; subject to the action oi the Democratic primary.
 we are authorized to announce Col. W. F Slemans as n candidate for re election to the office ofCounty and Probate Judge of Drew county subject to the action of the Democrat, primary.
 We are authorized to announce MT J II Hammock q candidate for County and Pro bst9 Jndee or Drew county. subject to the ac tinn of the Democ ratic Primary.
The Monticellonian., 1906-01-25

The Smith family seem to he muchIv in the field t5r office in Dallas county The Fri County Advocate carries the names of six Smiths as candidates for of flee; and. strange to say. John Smith is not among the number.
The Monticellonian., 1906-01-25
D T Hyatt.

FOR SALE-My residence on East University Street.
 tf. $. c. Rims.
The Monticellonian., 1906-01-25
For Chancellor. 2nd Chancery Dis
 trIct.

Te are authorized to announce Judge z. T Wood of Drew county as Il candidate for Chan. eelor of the 2ud Chancery District subject to fhe action Of the Democratic party
The Monticellonian., 1906-01-25

Since he proposes to run a free lance, being bound by no
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-22

language, English has made rapid advances In our
nearest southern neighbor. There are English
newspapers and clubs and churches and schools in
Mexico. Mexioans themselves are preferTipg Eng.
lish to other foreign languages. The Panama strip
is sort OF kindergarten among the Central Ameri
can countries to enable their people to learn Eng
lish. From Panama, it may be taken for grantsC
English will spread north and south until both dGr
tinents are leavened with q knowledge Of it. Wlsg
ever we find trade we will speak English; and We
are finding trade everywhere 10 South and Cent. -
America.
Americans and EDgishmen are not inguists.
They do not generally learn another nations Ian
guage. We mispronOunce the Spanish names
shorten them, translate them and corrupt them into
fair English. We are doing that in South and Cen
tral America and Mexico. 1t won't be long until
We shall force the natives to speak our topgue-in
sheer selideiense; for English thrives in lati.
tudes and under any sky.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-22

essay on Grecan sculpture for q worldly reading
circle.
II you can compass sea and land to furnish pab.
ulum for worldly gathering, and can find no time
and have no inclination to search the Scriptures and
s. yourself to teach the Word OF God to the neglect
/ children in your neighborhoOd, call up your in
consistency when next you break bread in memory
Of your dying Lord.
On time for the railroad train, on time for the
lecture, on time to the minute for swell supper,
time for the show the concert and constitution
al laggard In the Lords work at the Sunday school
on the Lords day, suggests heart out OF harmony
with God, your Christianity mere gauzy prOies-
heed that you prefer not the praise Of men, lest al
ready yOu be found under the condemnation Of the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-22

gese, or in fact, any language, are those who are
most directly in touch with English-the merchants
shippers, teachers, clergymen, travellers and mem
hers of the diplomatic corps. Many OF these have a
fair knowledge of English, and that language is in
most instances the medium OF commercial relations.
It's adaptablity to the needs of commerce and sci
ence its elasticity, virility and drectness as com
pared with Spanish, makes English the language OF
the trader.
Two hundred years ago English was spoken by
hardly anyone outside of the British islands and a
comparatively small area in North America. In
1896 it was estimated that it was spoken by 124,
$780, 600 persons, nearly tenth OF the earth 8
inhabitants.
Despite the Mexican laws requiring that the ac
sh and that railway employees be able to speak that
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-22
THE PAN-AMERIcAN LANGUAGE.

In naming suburban station near Rio de Janeiro
in honor Of Secretary Root Brazil gives further evil
dence of the rapid expansion Of the English Ian,
guage. It is likely that the native pronunciation OF
Mr. Roots name will wholly conceal its origin but
it will remain as a sort Of milestone on the road
which EUglish is travelling Southwark.
In the Latin American countries beyond the
Rio Grande are fully 5OO0OOOO persons whose off
cial language, at least is either Spanish Portu-
gese, though the actual number speaking these
tongues is probably not greater than One-hali the
population.
Those who read and write Spanish and POrtu-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-22

Promptness in your attendance and in your serv
ice for the Lord in the Sunday school indicates
preparation. Plan-plan for the Lords work as
7cn do yolr own.
Sunday school superintendent, teacher be at
least as finished in your preparation to superintend
or to teach as you would be in the preparation OF an
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-22

waiting cancellations of the sanctifed-a rehabilita
tion and animation to the glorifcaTon OF the de-
spondent spirits of decayed appetite.
Nebraska fusionist, Kansas confusionst and
Cleveland obtrusionist should unite as one, and
stand in the last days before the meteor and wor-
ship the lion at the cross OF dead Democracy
Selah!
The lion heard the whelps' cry and roared, and
the wheps knew his voice, and straightway sought
out his coming and going and planned feast They
hope to meet again. But this time they (the
whelps) passed by the with its silver lining;
for they had travelled that way BEFORE and their feet
were sore from the thistles and cacti on the plains
of the West. Moreover, they had lost their way
and went toward the desert, and so they (the
whelps) took council among themselves and resolved
to take bath, and meet the flying roll and cage
the lion as 1t arose to the surface OF the waters OF
regeneration. Selah!
They (the wheIps) are filed with hot air. Their
stomachs have been empty for long time, and the
hope OF square meal makes the feast essential to
their being for there is no other lion they (the
whelps) do believe.
Now, in the last days OF the prophecy, one who
opened the roll thought he understood the sayings
written therein, and straightway assembled the un-
terrified saints that he might make known to all the
sure fuflment and when they had assembled, and
order was restored, arose and stretched forth his
hand, and spake unto them, saying: "BehOld! the
child of destiny lie here, clad in the shining gar
ments OF victory, to lead the unterrec Of the
sunny South from the worship Of the golden CALI"
He has passed from the Jordan, whose banks
were of silver and gold, and left behind him the
money craze. He has winged around the world,
and brOadened his mental horizon and enlarged his
etatesmanship. He has become safe and sane. He
Is absolutely free from former Popustic tendencies
and the money monopolst will contribute to do him
honor. Now therefore, brethren, let us hasten to
seize the hem Of his garment that we may be filed
But where the sons OF God meet there the devil
is also. And there rose one among them, saying:
GLOW can these things be written in the rolf for is
1t not written, His servants ye are whom ye Obey;
and II the money monopoly contribute to the lions
victory, how can one lion be greater than lilo"
owned and trained by the master to do his wilt
Now it was that division was likely to arise,
and the chairman declared the speaker out OF Order
the chairman saying 1t was not time to quibble
over money matters, for the time had for prac
tical work. Our faith has been of long standing
and our wants many; our hearts are faint and our
stomach empty, and we must have Office at any
price, or we perish; and the conference committee
aholted, 'sYou bet!" Selah!
And straightway order went forth calling the
hopefuls from Oyster Bay to Buzzard's Roost to
assemble at the river and behold aud honor the Ne
braska lion. Tom WANT SOMETHING,
Chairman Committee on Necessities.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-22
See America First.

There's newer game been started
Than the newest game you know;
1t will change all routes of travel,
And will stop the outward flow
OF our money, Of our dollars;
It's game that>should be nursed,
And the people interested
Call it ''See your country first"
You sigh for soft Italian skies?
This country has as fair.
You sigh for Alpine SUBMITS?
Alpine SUBMITS can't compare
With the grand peaks of the Rockies,
Whose grand SUBMITS rise and burst
On your senses like vision!
You should see your country first.
Have you been to Colorado?
Have you done giant swing
Through the canyons up the mountains?
Have you ever seen thing
To compare with our own mOntalns?
Why, when they are at their worst
They beat any place in Europe!
You should see your country first,
And our Colorado canon
Tourists certainly are blind
When they rush away to Europe
= Leaving that, unseen, behind.
Farther west are the Sierras,
With their golden treasure pursed;
Show good sense, be patriotic,
Wait and see your country first.
We have taller, grander mountains,
We have deeper canyons, too;
We have girls whose wondrods beauty
Will far more appeal to you
Than the girls of any country:
Irish Nora? French Elise?
Nay, beside our laughing maidens
What to you are all of these?
j. M. Lewis in Houston (Tex.1 Post.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-22
Have a time and place to pray,
And read the Bible every day.

HE Bible first and last. The Bible
the end OF the controversy. The
Bible in the hands of superintend-
ent, teachers and scholars. Pre-
empt the early morning hours for
God, as you read and mediate
upon the holy Scriptures.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-22

ND he shall come up as a lion out
of the swelling of Jordan. And
behold the lion lie here. But the
people have seen the lion rise to
the surface on two former occa-
sions, and also disappear to rise
again. The last rise was to be a
flying roll and shoot around the
world to dazzle the gaze OF the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-22
Springfield, H., Aug. Is, 1908.

As matter OF courtesy there would have BEEN
no objection to Spain acting as peacemaker be-
tween Guatemala and Salvador, but she wasn't on
hand in time with her archives. When it comes to-
keeping the peace, or making it, among his neigh
bors in this hemisphere, Uncle Sam has found his
neutral warships quite effective, and vastly more
expeditions than archives The peace negotiated
by our little neighbors Of Central America on an
American gun carriage will prove just ss lasting as
il it had been settled by pOurparlere !" Spanish
palace.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-22

Mr.. RockeielIer's home. coming doubtless will be-
gladdened by the announcement that the Mexican
Central railroad has decided to fire its 400 engines
with petroleum.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-22

Two CONS Of NJ. Hyashi, wealthy ha Of Toxic,
are in the United States 10 study our methods Of
lish fine stud at home. They want to improve the
Oriental races, no doubt.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-22
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Written for this paper by Edward s. Wilson, of Springfield Ills
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-22
"THE NEBRASKA LION."

Written for this paper by Col j. s. Feer Of Springfield Illinois
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-22

Never hit man when be is down. Give him
your best licks when yOu down him.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23
ROCKINGHAM.

The grange will have dance and chicken
pie supper this evening
Mrs. Eliza Lane and daughter Florence OF
Bellows Falls visited Mr. and Mrs. Proctor
recently.
Mrs. Sarah Wiley is quite ILL., Her daugh.
ter, Mrs James Kinney, of Windsor is with
her for a few deys.
Misses Annie Benson and Bertha Ball are
expected home from their school in West
field, Mass to remain over Sunday.
Mrs Louise Clark and son Harry, who
came up from Springfield, Mass, to Mrs.
Stowells funeral, returned to their home
Sunday afternoon. Mrs II. P. Farr OF Put
ney is staying with Mr.. stowell for few
days.
The community here sustained a sad loss
last week in the death of Mrs. Guy Stowell
who passed away after brief illness Of
pneumonia Thursday morning, Mrs Stowell
was possessed Of rare qualities of mind and
heart and was loved by all who knew her.
She especially endeared herself to the young
people in whom she always took deep in.
terest. The funeral was held at the house
Saturday afternoon, Rev. D. L. Sanford Off
ciating.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23
Death of Henry M. Moore.

The death OF Henry VI, Moore, aged IS,
much loved trustee and benefactor Of the
lrhfeld seminary and Mt. Hermon school,
lcurred at The Mortified Monday night
l. Moore had been in poor health for
be time. due to q cancerous trouble, and
L the past year he has spent most Of his
lne az The Northield, where he has had
| lined nurse in attendance. From youth he
Il been engaged in business in Boston and
many years was connected with the
|ntlemens furnishing store of Moore,
kuh & Co. Mr.. Moore has been the
|lued assistant of D. l.. Moody in his work
founding the two schools, was from the
Isl one Of the trustees and after the death
Mr. Moody was president of the trustees,
position which he has held TO the last.
only has he been great helper with
Twice as to the management OF the work,
Ii in many ways has been OF great financial
distance and a strong supporter Of all that
orthfed religious and educational work
cans At the exercises on founders day.
jss F. S Hall and Prof. Cutler were ap.
,inted 10 express to Mr.. Moore from the
udents their appreciation Of his friendship
ID many benefactions. Since his election
delegate to the international convention
Y NJ c. A. in 1868, he has participated
nearly every national and international
invention of the association and was con-
dered one of the hardest and most efficient
orkers of that body He leaves three
.ughters and some grandchildren, one
anddaughter being student in the semi
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23

placed near MorFAns ferry, Mr. stowel Of
Athol 10 now adding another cottage, making
very attractive settlement The work IL
being done by Mr., werden,
The deep SHOWS the past week gave our
enterprising citizen, n, Dwight Alexander, an
opportunity to exercise his horses aud exhibit
the snow pillow and as result We have fine
sidewalks on both sides ~ Main street,
Some one has done equally favorable service
Tor the walks on Highland avenue,
Fred Wilson, oldest son 81 Rodney Wilson
who was formerly proprietor u the Loyeland
house. spent n few days in town this week
calling ON old friends The family are now
living In southampton with the exception 81
the daughter Blanche, who Is now married
and IL living in Connecticut
Miss Bertha Page, q former seminary stu.
dent who has lived In Goshen, n H., with
orison W, Page as his adopted daughter,
has recently found thar her father Is Charles
l., Lummis, a very original author and trav.
eler, friend Of President Roosevelt and who
Is living in Los Angeles, Cal. Miss Page,
or Miss Lummis, has gone TO California 20
be with her father.
The democrats have called a democratic
and citizens caucus for tomorrow evening AZ
the town hall 10 which all are invited re.
gardless Of party lines They argue that the
carrying Of politics into town Offices has
bad effect as II tends 10 lessen the efficiency
OF the holder, who, II elected by a political
party, serves them. hut when chosen by the
citizens Is In duty bound 20 carry out their
wishes. Go TO the caucus tomorrow evening
and nominate your candidates, and remember
to choose the best men TO represent you In
town oniees.
The students Of Mt, Hermon have chosen
the class day orators for April 81. Valedie'
tory, Clifton H. Woleott; salutatory, Arthur
Beane; scientific essay, Lloyd r. Treat class
Grafton, Malcome NJ. McDermott; class poem,
Arthur McQuade class history, Irving l..
Smith class prophecy, William y. Duncan;
prophecy on prophet, William R. ohler;
spade Grafton, Jesse Hermann class will,
John II, Dalrymple; class statistics Timothy
h. Towle George d. Cox and Michael Magro.
Commencement day will be Monday, April %.
The officers Of the senior class are: Press
dent Arthur Became; secretary, l. l.. Smith.
The young ladies at Mortified Farms have
recently formed a social club known as the
Merry Aetnas and during the winter they
have given entertainments in Union hall. Al
one gathering recently held there the hall
was furnished with booths prettly decorated,
where fancy articles, home made candy, pop
corn in different forms, ice cream and coffee
were sold. The proceeds OF this sale were
given TO a Mt. Hermon student who has
charge Of the Sunday evening meetings held
at that place. The last entertainment given
by the Merry Aetnas was a drama last even
ing. These entertainments have added much
to the enjoyment Of the community.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23
CAMBRIDGEPoRT.

Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Parker are boarding
with Mrs. Clara Parker
Guy Thayer jr, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Thayer, is quite sick.
Mrs G. B. Metcalf, who has been visiting
at s. P. Cushing's has returned to Grafton.
Miss Amman lectured at the church Mon
day evening on the subject Of Home Mis-
sions, Their Work and It's Progress
Henry Vancor is to move soon to his place
lately bought of Frank Davis. Mr.. Davis is
to move into the house with Mrs Clara ODER.
The series of dances being held at Pros
per Morris S has been well attended and all
report good time. The neat dance is Wed.
nesday evening Feb. %.
Miss Blanche NJ. Farr and John Wyman
were united in marriage Saturday. Both are
residents of this place and their friends
wish them long, prosperous and happy life
They are to live at present in the home of
Hollis Wyman.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23
LEYDEN.

Mrs, Badger, who has been quite sick is
improving slowly.
Ray David Mowry and Ray Brown from
Amherst college were at II. B. Mowry's over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert. Martin Of East Col
rain visited at s, A, Lamphear's and s.
c. severance's Saturday
Mrs John Erving spent few days with
her friend, Mrs. John Henderson Of Green.
field, the first part Of last week.
c. F. Severance and o. f. Miller attended
the meeting Of the Fruit Growers associa.
ton at Northampton last week Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs s. A. Lamphear and Mr. and
Mrs. John Robertson attended the silver we'd
ding at William Martins Thursday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Severance spent part of
last week in Boston attending the state en-
campment of the G. A. r. and the convention
of the W. r. c.
Hazel Norton, who went to Boston three
weeks ago to be operated upon for adenoids
and to have her tonsils removed, returned 10
her home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Clinton Ware Of Northfeld
spent part Of Sunday at Mrs E. D. Saw
yer's. They were accompanied by Mrs. Ken
dali from Westmoreland. N. II.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23
VERNON.

Lee Barnes is housed with tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs z. o. Lee are spending few
days in Fitehburg Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora johnson soon 60 to
Dover, " H. to make their home.
Miss Hattie Jaquith Of South Londonderry
is guest at A. II. Jaquith's
Albert Johnson the state boy who has been
working for G. f, Brooks ran away last Sun
day and has not since been heard from
A number Of friends from the north end Of
town attended the surprise party at A. A.
Dunklee's Tuesday evening, very enjoy.
able time was spent by everybody.
The Vermont state board of agriculture will
hold meeting in the vestry Of the Union
church Friday, March 2, Afternoon session.
. clock evening at o'clock. Well known
speakers will speak on subjects of interest
to all farmers. Every one is invited.
Chester Lee passed his s5th birthday Sat.
urday. He is remarkably well and in the
possession Of all his faculties. At the time
of the Ladies fair he made two nice clothes
frames which he contributed; also a pint jar
of walnut meats, the number Of which fur
nished the subject Of many guesses.