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The following date covering a| oeriod of twenty years have been ment Mmdled "om the Weather Bureau first -"I at fifty-eight observation of stations ... Mississippi. They are ' Show the conditions that was Month of March for 20 Years. * issued to the State during I the "have prevailed in March for the above period of years but must not be construed as a | forecost of the weather conditions for the coming month. ly ec j cial the the er TEMPERATURE Mean or normal temperature, 58., The warmest month was that of I $07 with an average of 66. The coldest month was that of 1906 with an average of 62. Some of the highest tempera tures recorded were as follows: at Clarksdale and Q2 at five other stations in 1907. Some of the lowest temperatures recorded were as follows: 9 at Booneville and 10 at Ripley 98 in 1899. The average date of the last killing frost in spring over the Gulf counties is March 3d; over the southern half of the State exclu sive of the counties bordering on March 20th; and over of ed the the and to is the Gulf, the northern half of the State, March 25th. PRECIPITATION. Average for the month, 5-76 i°" ches. I Average number of days with law .01 inch or more, 8. I_ The greatest average monthly |^ 9.18 inches ini 2 , The least average monthly pre clpTu'ilu was a J inches in "907. Some of the greatest moo.hly amounts of precipitation recorded follows- 16 « inches at .' . I or Holly Springs, in 1997 : 15-34 w- i3 Agricultural College in | ' g I *** Leakesville and 0.62 inches at I is Pearl ington hi 1898, and 0.95 in ches at Utica in 1907. The average snowfall is 0.8 inch| of t I Average number of clear days, 12: partly cloudy days, 8; cloudy days, 11. I precipitation was / were as ches at 1902. Some of the least monthly amounts of precipitation recorded were as follows: 1.08 inches at the northern half of the State. In March, 1900, snow tell to a depth of six inches in Ponto toc county. Traces of snow have occurred as far south as Vicksburg Crystal Springs and Meridian. CLOUDS AND WEATHER. over Issued at Vicksburg, Miss., Feb. | WIND. The prevailing winds have been from the south. 29, 1908. W. S. BELDIN, Section Director. No Use to Die. 1 'I have found out that there is no use to die of lung trouble as long as you can get Dr. King's New Discovery," says Mrs. J. P. White, of Rushboro, Pa. I would not be alive today,only for that wonderful I medicine. It loosens up a cough quicker than anything else, and cures lung disease even after the case is pronounced hope-I less." This most reliable remedy for coughs and colds, la grippe, asthma, bron chitis and hoarseness, is sold under g u ^r-1 i antee at drug stores. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Cotton Bagging. Prof. W. R. Meadows, director I of the textile school at the A. & M. | College, is in the city for the pur pose of appearing before the senate . vv • I committeeon agricultuie, commerce I and manufactures to discuss a pen- | ding bill having as its object the en- j couracement of the use of cotton I ...... f wj t baggmg by the farmers of Missis- l Sippi. I This measure bears the endorse ment of the Farmers' Union, and ; Prof. Meadows is one of its warm : est advocates. , . , i of the most essential steps, however, prior to the launching of the Indus ! try would be to influence the Li» : ermol cotton exchange to adopt a , ... ._two resolntion providing ia , , I : ' ion be mad f b ,'' ! wheii wrapped with cotton bagging, thecase with the bagging | tiefe farm at which cotton bagging I ... . r _ _i u., «N-;*»» I Will be manufactured by the priso - I ers _Jackson correspondent Natch 1 He says that one : as is now ; in common use. The bill pending ; provides for the establishment of a cotton factory on the Rankin con Democrat Good loi* Everybody. Mr Norman R. Coulter, a prominent architect, in the Delbert Building, San Francisco, says: "I fully endorse all that has been said of Electric Bitters as a tonic medicine. It is good for everybody. It corrects stomach, liver and kidney disor ders in a prompt and efficient manner and builds up the system." Electric Bitters is the best spring medicine ever sold over a druggist's counter; as a blood purifier it is unequaled, 50c at all drug stores. ---er: Belts and Neckwear for Men and Women, very latest styles, just received. Heideureich Bros. If The suggestion for the abolish - 1 ment of the county treasurer was | first made by some correspondent «ion of the Port Gibson Reveille, if the a Clarion-Ledger mistakes not, and the was taken up and commented on ton That set ed Abolition of County Treasurers. favorably by this paper. the ball to rolling, and it has been I ted to have of | going^ever since. The sentiment seems that there is no necessity for dent grown having such an officer, and especial ly will that be the case if the de - 1 bers pository law is adopted, as suggest- the ec j I As at present operated thefinan- law cial machinery of the county is | moved by the bank that happens to stand in with and which assists in the election of the treasurer. The 1 treasurer makes the bond through men , . .* . .1,0 I the bauk, or the bank makes me 1 the hmid for the treasurer, and the I or bond tor tue treasure , treasurer never has anything tnrtn-1 Q er to do. The bank takes charge To of the funds of the county as turn ed in by the tax collector, pays out the cash, makes all the reports and the settlements for the treasurer I * and that official has nothing in the 1 l <> world to do with the maiter save to have his salary passed to his per , . The office is a merv sinecure. I, is like the fifth wheel to a wagon an I rattle in dry weather. But the same law sBou i d be made to apply to I_ |^ ec ig er . -— cities and towns.—Jackson Clarion The Gem of Chill Cure*. I an The best and 'most pleasant to'take." bracing toQic for general debility, vfeak ness, loss of appetite, nervous exhaustion, h I or whenever a chill cure and general tome i3 needed . It is an excellent remedy to | take daring all seasons of the year m ma- c I larial sections. Drnggists sell it at 50 cts. *** ° tte ' - Congressman Humphreys has in troduced a bill in Congress which | I is calculated to keep Mississippi | strict |y *e Prohibition law goes into effect. It Voltes t.iat ever y com mon carrier shaH keep a record of all liquors transportedfrom j one State to another, showing con- j signor,consignee,kind and quantity of liquor, person to whom delivered t and date, which record shall be open I y for inspection. Heavy penalties are I prescribed for the violation of this section by carrier or consignor, and | for the use of an asslim ed name by consignee ._ Brook h av en Times, I -— WILLIAMS' KIDNEY FILLS I Have you neglected your Kidneys? Have | der? Have you pains in loins, side, back, J vroins and bladder? Have you a flabby ap- j pearance of the face, especially under the J eyes? Too frequent a desire to pass urine? I If so, Williams' Kidney Pills will cure you, j —at Druggists . Price 50c. Williams' M'f'g. Co., Props., Cleveland, O. Sold at Pope's Drug store. use I d j ed p e b # 25 at Orange, Tex., took waS ,g years old, left here a few for ^r-1 i lea lth, and was soon afterwards Lorman, Miss., Feb., 27.—The funeral of George P. Slay, who place here today. Mr. Slay, who days ago for Orange in the best of with pneumonia and He is survived by his stricken measles. mother, one brother and two chil He was a I dren, all residing here, M. | member of the Order of I. of A. M. I Williams Indian Pile Ointment will I ure gjj Qdi Bleeding and Itching Piles. I | it absorbs the tumors, allays itching at en- j ^ul^ms'^ndian |>ii e ointment is j I prepared for Piles and itching of the pri- 1 vate parts. Sold by druggists, mail 50c l d $IQQ williams - M'f'g. Co.. Props. I Cleveland, O. Sold at Pope's Drugstore. PILES ! PILES ! PILES I _ . , . nr kt I Judge John W. New low brings one of the most remark- I able pieces of news to this office! , that we have heard recently. An dark at Barlow j udge Camp y , Li»- h'!' " g ! d 5 , 5 T th ' a bdhçrof triplets, one day this week boys and one girl. He is tickled , I to death over this new charge, judge Campbell is the father of i 7 . ... | cH.ldren and .6 of them are living. —Hazlehurst Courier. J I Is the one you pay out for a box of Dr. I King's New Life Pills. They bring you I the health that's more precious than jewels. - I tbem f or headache, biliousness, con Stipation and malaria. If they disappoint 1 you the price will be cheerfully refunded at all drug stores. one a con The Lucky Quarter. San that tonic It disor and is a is Dr. C. W. Grafton, of Union Church, who was recently elected to the chair of theology in the Southwestern Presbyterian Univer sity, will probably not accept. His congregation has adopted strong resolutions expressing their wish to retain him as pastor.—Brookhaven Times. New Skirts, Black, Brown and Grey. made of Panama, Voile, Serge and Mohair. N Heiden reich Bros, j Men 1 nemoralizinjç Congress. 1 The House : to-night passed by ■ « j 43 | rising vote, the \ ance join, résolu- 43 «ion memorahangCongress to pass a law authoring the Secretary of the Treasury to prorate the war cot ton tax funds now held m the Ln.t ed States Treasury to the Cotton a 43 i . .. .. States of the South, to be distnbu I ted among the soldiers and sailors of the Confederacy or their depen I 4 4 . dent widows. - 1 bers of Congress and senators from the State to take all proper steps to I encompass the passage of such a law by Congress.—Jackson Corres is | pondent N. O. Picayune, 25th. 1 g reat j ron an( j tonic restorative for men and women, produces strength and I vitality, builds up the system and renews 1 the norm ai vigor. For sale by druggists I or mail, $1.00 per box, 6 boxes for $5.00 williams 1 M*Fg, Co., Props, Cleveland, ^2 Q Sold at Pope s Drug store, 43 The resolution calls on the mem 43 «T 43 43 43 HEALTH AND VITALITY Mott's Nerverine Pills. 43 43 43 43 43 43 To Dr. W. D. Redus, in grateful 43 recognition of services rendered: 43 I deem it my most bounden 43 duty to offer my gratuitous thanks 43 Dr. W. D. Redus for my resto- 4 $ 'Tis a commen- 43 I * 1 l <> ration to health. dation most devoutly to be wished «3 .after having been a sufferer for 4 ^ I, fifteen years «hieb rendered n 43 an mval.d for the past seven and 43 8 ble submission to God's will. But 4 ^ kind Providence under the most unfortunate circumstances sent me «3 to 43 way, and under your care am once. blessings |«3 your I an d painstaking efforts more able to enjoy the 70,, have bestowed upon ^"»uth to New 0*143 New\ork and soutt to XMew u h eans in quest of health, and been , , sixteen obvsi- 4^2 to administered to by sixteen pnysi ^ ma- c j aD s f (quite an abnormal record cts. ^ & ien ^ among w hom were 4fj some of the most noted in the in- United States, and taking a course 4 | treatment for nine weeks at | 4$ | Johns Hopkins Hospital, and| 4j law at an infirmcry same Iength 0 f time, without re- ^ a ceiving any but transitory relief. 4j( j Y<m have certain i y added laurels 4l j ^ your profession and may God in 4^ hig wisdom graut you a i 0 „g life of \ 4 happiness j n t i )e c hoser. profession 4fJ I y QU gQ noB ] y a dorn is the only com- 4$ are pensation j can ask and is the wish 4J this of one who win rema j n as ever, and | GRATEFUL PATIENT. 14ft by 43 43 me. 43 the for 4 rach 5-it ROGERS' LIVERWORT I Tar and Canchalagua. Have p or the complete cure of Coughs, Colds, I back, J wortf Tar and Wild Cherry, have for ap- j ages ma i n tained an established reputation the J as a standard Cough Remedy. It contains urine? I no op i um or harmful drug can be given you, j w j t h safety to children. Price $i..oo Sold by druggists. Williams' M'f'g. Co., Props., Cleveland, O. Sold at Pope's Drug Store. took few SHAKE IT OFF ! who who Rid Yourself of Unnecessary Bur dens. A Portland Citizen Shows You How. - of and his chil a Don't bear unnecessary burdens. Burdens of a bad back are unnec M. will Piles. I backs; at Cure every form of kidney ills, is j Lots of local endorsement to prove pri- 1 this. . . _ 50c H. W. Taylor dentist in the Bax Props. tef B , ock and ]i v i ng a t 16 Dow St essary. Get rid of them. Doan's Kidney Pills cure bad J n backs; Cure lame, weak and aching • » Portland, Me., says: "For four I years I suffered from almost con Jstant dull aching in the back due to I some d j SO rder of the kidneys. It office! wa3 j n 1898 that I first got Doan's An Kidney Pills at H. H. Hay's Son's Camp- store . they cured tne of the , trouble so promptly that I was glad th ' to tell ol my ensï in a published tes week , i ni al. During the past six years tickled j have used them occasionally when suffering from slight syrap i 7 toms of kidney trouble and the at tact has always disappeared quick living. , y Many people hav f been interest J ed by my statement and have call -1 I ed on me to ask about my case, have always advised the use of Dr. Doan's Kidney Pills,and the results you have always borne out my recom jewels. con refunded * ( t * mendation. For sale by all dealers. Price 50 I cents Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the ted States. Remember the name-Doan's—j and take no other. Union elected the His strong to NOTICE All parties who owe the late firm of Gaillard & Greenwald are here by notified that said accounts are in ray hands for immediate collec tion. The courts have rendered final decision in this matter. Call at once at my office over Cahn's and Grocery Store and settle, thus sav Voile, ing us both trouble and time. M. M. SATTERFIELD, j March 5, 19öS* 43 43 EMBROIDERY SALE ! AT DAVn BOCK'S DEPARTMENT STORE a » » » 43 » i i I » 4 » 4 . ^2 8 43 43 «T St 43 43 » 43 !» 43 ?» 43 Commencing Monday, March 9th. ?» 43 » 43 » 43 ?» » 43 !» 43 43 43 43 4 $ 43 We will have a Sale ol Embroideries that will Continue for TEN DAYS ! » » » «3 4 ^ 43 43 8 heard of before. 4 ^ «3 !» 5 Such Bargains as we are offering now have never been » » I» » You can't have too much Embroidery. You can see some of this Embroidery and Inserting dis- » 8 43 .... |«3 played in Our Show Windows. The assortment consists of Hamburg, Cambric, Jackonet j» 0*143 , Qtwioo PmhmiHûKiûQ 3,110 OWloO EwIIlUl UlUCl ICO. 4^2 ^ 4fj * 50C P6T YctTCl. 4 ft | 4$ 4j ^ 4j( 4l 4^ \ 4 ft 4fJ 4$ 4J 4ft 14ft !» 43 !» !» 43 » !» !» They come in all widths, the values ranging 15c, 25c and » !» !» Commencing Monday, March 9th, we will sell any piece in !» !» !» 43 the lot for » » 10c PER YARD !» » » » Don't fail to attend this Great Embroidery Sale. » » » 4 ft » David Bock's Department Store. 43 !» 43 I in * 43 !» WV t X & /C\\, ♦a '•U terry. 'tit'** Hibou's Jewelry Store All kinds of repair Also have a Will be is now open. J n ; work neatly done, nice stock of jewelry, pleased to have the public call at the Zadek Store. E. HIBOU. i 9 -1 & Smith's Restaurant, and show * COPYAIGHli WELL FED FOLKS to be patrons of Wade are sure ( by their appearance that they get the best food provided. They get the best the market affords, delici ously and daintily cooked and I served Orders always taken for R ed Snapper and other fancy fish Uni-|---—- County of Claiborne, State of Mississippi The Board of Supervisors will receive bids at their March meeting for working by contract Road No. 78, beginning at Vardaman's Gin and continuing on same to the county line, the entire length of same not to exceed 3 miles. The to be worked according to the plans and specifications by which the other roads of the county are now being worked. By order of the Board. A. K. BRASHEAR, Clerk. By H. M. Rush, D. C. i same WHITE'S jroam Vermifuge THE 6UARARTEEB WORM * REMEDY V» THE CHILDREN'S FAVORITE TONIC. »EWAMC or IMITATION*. QCNUINC pecr^r id ontv Ballard-Snow UnL «T. V OXJIr. Sold and Recommended by Pope Drug Co THI ment 3 o« uo, painting, paper Ranging Qpbolötering I am prepared to do paint ing, papering, upholster ing on short notice, furniture made new. All work guaranteed. See me before closing contract. Old J. D. WALTERS, Hanging to Take Place. Just Received—A large lot of the Roman and following bulbs : Dutch Hyacinths, Paper White Narcissus, Callas, Freesias, Lillies of different kinds, and an assort ment of different plants. Also .de signs, bouquets and cut flowers on short notice. W. H. WRIGHT, Florist, Vicksburg, Miss. Do you buy goods from the Mail Order Houses? Read Pope Drug Co's. Ad. It will give you something to think about. The Modern Bath, 4 with a good hot water supply, is one of life's luxuries than can always be had without expense when you have an up-to-date bath room in your home fitted up with sanitary plumbing, clos et, foot tdb, bath tub, etc , by I 3=3 "T~ Jg._ « ef^cowsiAHT. Ajy s ue E. H. JOHNSON, Plumbing and Tin Work, PONT GIBSON. MISS P. O. Box 60 , Tel 246 . 6 ;:.W y j IT i X ! 3 I A 6 M&. W F £ f-: mm Vc > rV. O vi SOULE BUSIES COLLEfiE. BOn,B COU3GB is tb« Leading sud Bigbeat Grade BusiueM, Shorthand end XagHsb Training School in the Soath. It is seeofnlzea everywhere m a Wide Awske, Practical, Rtliable, Progressive, Popular and Sncc»ssful Sc boo*. It makes iso delusive promises to aecnre students, SOUL* COLLEOB owns and occupies tbs Finest Business tebool Building in America. 19 Experienced Teachers. Book keepers and Stenographers recommended. Sena for New Illustrated Circular. QBO. SOULS ft SONS. Tin* Plumbing Shop I have opened a shop next door to E.C. Jordan's Sale Stable, and can! answer calls to do|*âny work in my line. My work always stands the test,and I guar antee satisfaction. C. J. 6RIFFING Phene 233 FOR SALE Fruit Trees ana Rose Plants I am prepared to supply youi wants with firsUclass fruit trees and rose plants true to name. Prices as low as good stock can be grown, It is a well known tact that all varieties of fruit trees do not grow and succeed on our soil. There* fore buy your trees that have been thoroughly acclimated and tested. Do not send your money to other states when you can get bettet stock at home. Place your orders for this fall with R. W. BRUCE, Nurseryman and Beekeeper, Port Gibson, M»sg; Phone 195-4 g/l L. C Smith Bros.' & Typewriter^ WRITING IN SIGHT. Agant* C. E. MORRIS, Port Gibson, Miss,