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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17
christian character walks this earth,
and distributes itself as q benediction
on mankind:
A FRIEND.
Camden. Miss. April 9th 1896.
Jackson, Miss, April 18th 1896.
The Patriotic Cttixsas Of MississIs.,.

Jackson, Miss, April 18th 1896.
To The Patriotic citissas d Mississippi:
As should be generally known, and /
hope that it is to great degree, the
City Of Chicago has rendered TO the
Southern States her cooperation and
assistance in a scheme to promote an
Exposition OF Southern States resources
and advantages to be held during the
coming fall months. beginning in Au.
gust. That all Of the Southern States,
with the possible exception OF Missis-
sippi, will avail themselves of this op-
portunity to attract the attention of
the outside moving world is beyond
question. The drawing 10 the South
of intelligent energetic immigration
and the counting of capital invest ment
in industrial enterprises is uppermost
in the minds of progressiv. people and
communities throughout the South.
The trend is in this direction. Missis-
sippi has millions of acres of unoccn-
pied territory without profitable occu-
pancy. Her towns are languishing
for the want OF manufacturing indus
tries, millions Of her money go to other
states for goods that should de made at
home. Other Southern States are de-
termined to turn this opportunity to
their good account. Shall Mississippi
be the only one to lag? This question
depends upon your patriotism and en-
erget,c action in this emergency. "A
few thousand dollars appropriated by
the whole State, meaning but few
hundred to each county, will provide
fund sufficient for splendid exhibit.
Under a recent legislative act the hoard
OF Supervisors have the power to con-
tribute the needed funds. feel as
sured that the Board of Supervisors
would readily respond il assured by
you through memorial or petition that
you desired them to contribute a reas-
enable amount. The matter 10 with
You, and on behalf OF the State Com
mission, composed of seventeen of our
best citizens, urge that You arouse
yourselves to an appreci, tlon Of this
great question, and that each one for
himself and communities at large. urge
the board at their next meeting to do
this small act of simple justice TO the
State. Rememb Der that Mississippi is
on trial. Can she afford to be the only
state in the whole South which will
decline to DO represented. This is
matter of cold blooded business. Dimes
expended that dollars may be returned.
There Is no sentiment of jobbery in
volved. Our State pride should not be.
compromised by failure, nor should We
fail to advance the best pecuniary in
terest of the State by refusing to avail
ourselves of this opportunity to let the
world know that Mississippi is the
most attractive to the home seeker or
the investing capitalist Of any in the
calandsr. The matter is in your hands.
With you collectively and individually
rests the issue. This is issued ON be-
half of the Commissioners at large.
Very respectfully,
w. w. STONE.
Com for Miss
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17
OBITUARY.

hills, but the trail of light he leaves be-
hind him guides the wandering pill
grim to his distant home" Such is the
light left by the departure of, perhaps
the oldest, and one of the most highly
esteemed citizens Of Madison county.
On the 2?nd of March, at II o'clock q.
N. death visited the Maxwell home, in
Camden, and bnre away the aged
father, Mr.. Willis Maxwell, after 3
short illness of Pneumonia. He was
born in Ebert county, Georgia, Novem-
Der the 9Th, 1907; came to Mississippi
in 1915; located in Madison county in
1888 near Camden. aud in 1884 he mar
ried Miss Kittie Cooper, whe was FIVE
years younger thai himself-their mar
ried life continuing sixty.two years.
Three children proceeded the father to
the grave and four sons and three
together with his aged COM
paaion. are left to follow in the light
Of his footsteps. His eldest son, Mr..
Willie Maxwell, a well known mer-
chant and citizen of Canton. Mr.. Lee
Maxwell, much respected and useful
druggist and merchants of Camden.
Mr.. Tom Maxwell and the youngest
son Mr.. Joe Maxwell. And right here
in this son, Mr.. Joe Maxwell. do we
find the most beautiful example Of a
sons devotion for his venerabl parents.
sacrificing, as he did. upon the altar of
filial' affection, all his own bright hopes
of the future, and remaining with them
in the home of his childhood, making
their comfort and happiness the special
objects of his care. His oldest and
youngest daughters, Mrs. Anthias Pur-
Vance and Mrs. John Owen of Canton,
were devoted to their father. Their
love and respect for their snowy-hair-
ed parent, seeming to increase with his
age. And Miss Belle Maxwell, the
noblest aud most devoted daughter,
VINO like her brother, has spent her life
in the care and comfort of her parents,
and who still watches patiently and
beside the gentle mother
who seems on the Threshold of heaven,
with angel wings tanning her almond
brow. mo snow fails so
lightly as the snow OF age" and none
so beautiful. Mr.. Maxwell was bap-
tist d in the Primitive Baptist church,
near Camden, by Mr.. Mcdonald, and
faithful member unlil his
death; and while he expressed chari-
table and friendly feeling toward the
other denominations that surrounded
him, he remained true to his faith.
II have lived a Baptist" he would say,
.and meah to die Baptist" As the
stars grow brighter when the night
grows deeper. So did his moral and
christian virtues shine with a softer
and purer light as the SHOWS of age
:rept softly on, and truly it is no small
hing to live uprightly in the sight OF
men for sS years. He was useful and
highly respected citizen, an affection
lte and thoughtful hus band and fond
parent. Always patient and submits
i've under affiictions-preserving u
almost unparalleled in the
midst of his large family, having lived
% see the fifth generation. And never
IN his last days, did he forget his angel
ike companion. al want Kittic to
nave every attention." he would SAY
Nor had be any fear of death, for when
he was asked il he wanted to die. "Yes
when the time comes want to CO." he
replied. His grave may bury the dead
lust. but his n,ble. renerous ana
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17
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stands for right, morality virtue and
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offers helping hand to struggling hui
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is worth dOllar---and we want all we
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|ke THE TIMES. keep up with the times,
land have better times.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17
ALL RECOMMEND IT.

Ask your your physician. your drug
gist and your friends about Shiloh's
Cure for Consumption. They will re-
commend it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24
SfsTER LI'Df.fs EURIED.

one of tho Devoted and Scif-Sacrifcing
Sfn6 Who Care for Poor Pas c. Away.
Sister Iydias. one Of the devoted and
seif-sacrihcng band Of women who care
for tae old and poor at ST. Sophia's Home,
in this city, died OF consumption last Fri
day and was buried at Mount Calvary
Cemetery Sunday morning. ~ O'Clock a
solemn mass Of requiem was celebrated IN
the beautiful chapel OF rhe home by Rev.
Michael J. Ahern, OF the Cathedral, assist
I'd by Very Rev. Henry j. C1tler, ). O.,
as deacon and Rev. Cyril De Munyck OF
st. JoSeph's, as sub-deacon. At the COLI
ciusion, Bishop Van de Nrver gave the abb
solution. and the remains 81 the dead sister
were conveyed 10 the cemetery and in
TERED amid the tears OF the old people size
had so faithfully served Revs. Patrick
Donahue, John l.. Tiernan. James 3.
o Reilly, Wilibald Bsumgartner. and
Richard l.. Carne were in attendance. le-
sides the officiating clergy; ana Dr. Ma
honey, Colonel John Murphy, Dr. Coleman,
and Messrs William Rankin, John NJ.
Higgins. and Joseph w. Laube acted as
pall-bearers.
Sister Lydias was born In Ireland. but
came here from Australia about four years
ago. She was young woman who was
devotedly attached to the old people she
served, and was deeply loved and Is deep
iy mOurncd by them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24
Atthe Aeodrmy This Week.

Thomas @. Seabrooke. the comedian,
who has no peer, AMI who Is wildly re
membere1 as the star and hit In "Ihe
Isle Of Champagne will be seen a. the
Academy next Friday in his new comedy.
"The Spectator" a play built on the
lines of "The Henrietta which made
Stuart Robson famous. In the rev play
Mr. Seabrooke is said 10 be even more
satisfactory than in any OF his former
roles, which Is saying much.
Miss Ada Seban and Mr.. Aueustin
Days company. from Days Theatre.
New York. will give a single performance
here al the Academy OF Music on Friday
evening OF this week. presenting Shake
speare's merriest comely. 1.-The Tanning Of
the Shrew" The sale OF seats for this
engagement. which is without question
one Of the most brilliant, OF The season,
commenced at the Academy box-Of,ice
yesterday. orders have been coming IN
steadily for some time for the reserva-
ton of tickets SO that IL behooves all whc
desire seats TO secure them promptly The
capacity Of the house will alone limit
the number Of those who will want 10
see this really great actress and superb
supporting company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24
PrnncrtN Transfers

Richmond. Maria Anthony 70 Maggie
Lewis, Al feet on alley between Mar
shsA. Clay Fifteenth and Sixteenth
streets, s..
Emily and Henry J. Burkman to James
McDonough. 10 feet on south side Louisl-
ana street, corner Lester. N.1Co.
l. VI. Woon, special commissioner, to
Henry Holzgrefe. - feet on east side
Union street between Franklin and Grace.
$500.
Honrico: Emmett II. Goodman TO s. r.
Msnson. 80 G3-l00 acres on Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad sl75.
Irving w. Hudson TO r. +. Hudson,
two-thlrds interest IA SO s9-l00 acres 81 900.
r a. Lamb TO William Il Gaines, lot
IL In block 2 Brookland Park. S34J.
c. ID. Larus, trustee, and others. 70 o.
r. Bates. p feet on west side Thirty
fourth sileet near Clay, S2s6.
Southern Loan and Investment Com
pany TO ) X. Holmes. trustee, real estate
bounded by Baker. Littlepage, and Coul-
ter streets. 50.
John r. Willis to 4. W. willis. 6 acres
near Glen Allen, So.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24
EXPOSITION OF X RAYS.
PROF. LEONARD AND DIR. moo At
The ACADEMY SATURDAY..
Apparatus Has Been Secured for the FUR
pose and an Intensely Interesting
Lecture IL Expected.

Mr.. NJ. 3. Leonard. the superintendent
CT the telegraph system Of the Chesa-
peake ard Ohio railway. and instructor
OF electrical engineering at the Virginia
Mechanics Institute, who has been Tor
some time arranging for lecture on the
now famous Roentgen X ray photogra-
ply, returned Sunday morning from New
York aud other northern cities where he
has been making arrangements for some
Of the apparatus necessary for the ex-
pertinent Ia the science.
The lecture, which it Is expected VIII
be delivered on Saturday night next az
the Academy. will be under the auspices
Of the Virginia Mechanics Institute Lee
turc Committee. one OF the leading divis-
ions Of that institution work.
g'hc lecture Will be illustrated by stere-
opticon views. showing soMe OF the re-
cent photographs taken by the mysterious
rays.
TALKED WITH EDISON.
During hts stay In New York. Mr.. Leo
nard enjoyed the pleasure OF Q brief talk
VITA tnat king OF electricians, Edison, VINO
took great interest in his endeayors 10 H.
iustratc the new science, and kindly Of
1CltA ~ supply WIN eSbc " tffc
necessary appliances. which owing 10 the
grea, demand for such things it is very
difficult 10 get just now.
" nile in Philadelphia MIR. Leonard visit
cd some Of the large manufactures OF
electrical appliances, in the hope OF hur-
rying forward his orders. He fond the
factories utterly incapable OF complying
with the demands male upon them. In
consequence Of this Unprecedented rush,
the prices have advanced over 50 per cent,
making appliances which formerly cost
lot more than $40 or $50. when they were
purchased at all, now cost from 500 TO
sl20.
Mr.. Leonard succeeded in securing some
Of the Crookos tubes that he needs and
others Will arrive shortly.
The lecture will be free, and should be
Well attended by all interested in scientific
matters, whether as professionals or am
ateurs.
DIR. HOGE TO ASSIST.
Mr. Leonard Will be assisted in his
interesting lecture and experiments by
Or. VI. -. Hoge. Jr., and there Is 10 doubt
that a large audience will fock TO wit
ness the unique affair. 1t was intended
that this lecture should have been given
some time since. but on account OF lack
OF instruments 1t was found impossible 10
do so. The expectation now is that the
lecture will take place in the course of a
few days. probably Saturday night. at
the Academy of Music, no other place Of
amusement being large enough for the
purpose.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24
KILLED BY A TRIM.
An Unknown White Man Meets His Death
on the r. and 4. Railroad.

Some time during Sunday night young
white man. supposed TO have been a
tramp, was killed by train on the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg. and Potomac rail
road between Belmont and Laurel. HIS
head was much mutiated and Death was
doubtless instantaneous.
The man was abou; i've feet eight
inches tall and apparently about twenty
three years old. lie had dark hair. lisht
moustache, wore black overcoat and
gray pants. a.,
There was nothing on his person to dis
close his identity. The body was tnrned
over TO the county authorities and an
innuest was held yesterday afternoon,
The Jury returned verdict to The effect
that IL was their belief that the deceased
met his death through injuries received
by being struck by d passing train.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24
MAI. C. WINDER DEAD
WOsr POPULAR RAILROAD NAN
IN THE sOUTH PASSES AWAf.
paralysed on Thursday Last He Never
Rallied From the stroke-Mourning
for Him In Raleigh.

xa,or John c. Winder, until recently the
popu,ar yice-prcsident and general man
srer O. the Sc,board Airline, died at an
early hour Sunday morning at his home
IN Raleigh. n. c. Tho News and Observer
slys:
At 3 o'clock Thursday morning lie
was stricken with paralysis. and never
rallied from the stroke. His entire right
side was afleeted. and be was unable 10
speak. but was conscious most OF tho
TIM until short while before his death"
Ills condition has been hopeless for two
dave. Major Win1er has been In railing
health FOR more than year and snhereu
with a complicated heart trouble. In the
last few months he has had several al
lacks that brought him near death
door. lis death was not unexpected. bnt
# brlncs great sorrow 10 Tie friends ne
numbered by the hundreds and VINO iONtu
him as few men are loved.
Major John Cox Windor was boih ~
fmitbehld, n. O.. October J, 1871. IFS
father was General John II. Windey, OF
Maryland. member Of one OF tue most
monument families tn that state.
Major Windcr received his military edu-
cation at tho United States Military Acad-
cmy. at West Point. graduating IN lsfs
While yet young man ne came 10
North Carolina ana married Miss DC
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24
PRIVATE CAR.


NEW ORLEANS, Jan. Il, lsJo
My Dear Sir: ! have TO thank you for
u copy OF your very Interesting and in
structlve sermon upon ibe subject OF
DIR. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"
We have read il carefully and with
much pieasure-and rare pleasure
for ID Is not often granted ~ to meet with
an auditor and spectator. who has heard
or seen anything deeper and beyond the
mere mechanism OF our art. rejoice
that you should have understood Il 20
and preached II 80 to your people. for
I have been preaching II for many years,
but they have not known II.
May | say that there seems TO have
been only one idea omitted tn your com
piehensive grasp of the subject. and that,
| take Ii, is because after seeing the play
YOU turned for reference 10 the book.
When / outlined the play for T. Russell
Suairan ! introduced Agnes az The angel
OF good II have always believed That
there Is such an angel lowering near
every bright soul: not about the brutes
of men) And Agnes, towards whom
JokyLrs better nature is ever turnins
for support and grace. struggles Ike the
angel of good. alone and in vain and at
n distance since she cannot prevail over
Hyde 10 redeem Jekyil. II IS while
calling upon this angel. and CATCHING one
neeting glance OF her radiant face. that
the evil he has created and nursed and
reared rises and throtties him.
Nay l be permitted 10 call your atten-
ton 10 two. other work a recent book
hy Marie Corelli. The Sorrows o.
satan" and Der Mannohnc Schatten; or.
Peter scnllemlel." Tals last has never
been used as a text. and Is most remark
able-I refer TO the German work-the
French Is quits another story. and not
at al. the same moral. Believe me.
Very faithfully yours,
RICHARD MANSFIELD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24
4 Fortune for Nellie.

From the Coffeyvire (Ksn) Inlspsnd-
ert the following Is taken:
4 small fortune II I'm store for Nellie
Beecham tc0loreG). who lived during the
war near Richmond Va. and whose
daughter Augusta Ann, was sold when
about twelve years Old 70 Der; Leather
wood and Robert Golikely. slave specula-
tons OF Richmond. on The death OF her
master, Sam Beccham. by his brother
Ike In 50. GO, or -. 10 pay certain debts
The deceased owed. Crecicks and Wards
Were nearby slave owners. The under
sened's uncle. Pompey. fed her on goose
and duck eggs when child and she IS
now DESTROYS OF finding her mother. who
was member Of the Raspberry Camp
hellite church.
ANY Information that viii be The means
OF finding the said Nellie Beecham WIFI
be literally rewarded by Ter daughter
now MRS. ANN HAMPTON.
CoffeyVle, Kan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24
MR. MOORE RETfRES.
He Has Be~n tho Custodian Of Lee Monu
meBf since II Was Unveiled.

Mr.. G.. w. Moore. an old Confederate
soldier. aud the custodian Of he Leo
monument, has resigned that position.
Upon the request OF Mr.. Moore. General
Peyton Wise inspected the monument
Sunday. He found that a piece lad been
clipped off IN settling. and tha IL had
been struck by bullet. lie comIlimented
Mr.. Moore on the faithful way that he
had discharged his duty.
The last Legislature appropriated $500
for placing curbiug around the grounds
at the foot OF the monument. ans 10 MAKE
other surface improvements.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24
AND ABsOLUTTON."
Father O'Reiily Tells What Advantage IL
Derived From Them.

Derived FROM fhfHf.
At Sacred Heart church Sunday the
pastor, Father O'Reilly. preached at The
high mass from the gospel OF the day,
st. John will. 1919. AT night his sub
iect was. What Advantage is Derived
from Confession and Absolution7' Re-
ginning with vivid description OF the
deep sorrow OF the first congregation he
served at the occupation OF the little
church they had made so many sacn-
fees 10 build by the enemy and It's con-
version into stable. and Of their equally
great JOY when, cleaned and repaired. It
was restored, or the return OF peace. 10
the service OF God, he asked II similar
sacrtieges-greater oues-were not COM
mitted every day. The human soul made
the abode OF the Holy Ghost by baptism
and confirmation, was far moro ac-
ceptable temple than man could fashion.
yet when mortal sin entered God wss
driven out and II was defled as no ma
teriaI filth could defle. When. by the
sacrament OF perance, this detiement
was removed and God re-entered. there
was Joy before the angels OF God In
heaven.
The congregation had a rare treat I'm
the music. Mr.. McNulty. of Baltimore,
gentleman with a superb tenor voice,
sang Miiiard's AVE Maria" and another
solo, 10 the great delight OF all present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24

the number OF dogs. There were TWEEN
ty-seNen. lie then closed the gate to
the yasd 20 keep them from escaping. ana
commenced firing.
The agent found II quite dihicult 10
keep the victims from getting back I'M
der the house. and but FOR the gate. be-
hind which he now and then fetieated.
some Of the tHraged animals would have
badly bitten him. After emptH.ng The
chambers 81 rs revolver twice, MT.
Taylor c0usfej the dead. E.ghi fenaie
members OF the settlement were found 10
have bcfa Killed. Ibls "as ihoSgbi 10 pe
quite a good record. Mr. Taylor was
heartily thanked by he r>or.e IN. the
neighborhood. lie says thai ia several
parts OF the city complaints ale Being re-
peaisdly made TO him about IL, tramp
dogs that are getting 10 lie worse and
worse nuisances.
Mr.. Taylor recently Killed once val
liable setter. which had on IT'S side a
iumor twice as large as q mans head.
The dog belonged to Mfr. n. T. Baskins,
OF Barton Heights, and was cnce fine
bird dog Mr.. Hdskins said he had
killed rs many as nineiy-sN birds IN =
day over the dog. and ne deeply re
GREETED being obliged TO have thc animal
=,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24

The woman's Christian Association r.


pairing for Notable Gathering.
The Board Of Managers CT the To-
mans Christian Association held their
final meeting for the present hscsi year
yesto,dsy afternoon at the Association
rooms. on Franklin street
The meeting was an unusually large
one. and YVES presided over by Mrs. Jo-
scph Bryan. president Of the board.
The annual reports OF the standing
committees were received and adopted
and Will be presented to the association
on April Sth
The ladies have determined 10 have 4
notable meeting this year. ard have Sc
Iectcd the sth of April az the day for the
annual gathering OF all the members OF
the association.
a committee IS now at work arranging
the details for the days entertainment.
Or. ". Y. Tudor has agreed to ri
dress the ssociatiOn, and IL is possible
that Or. j. G. Hiden and other promi-
merit gentlemen VIII be present and par
ticipate in the proceedings.
Refreshments are 70 he served, and the
Board of Managers design 20 make this
a red-letter day in the history OF the
Association. They are particularly desir-
Gus that every member OF the Associa-
ton will be present % contribute to the
pleasure Of tho occasion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24

Despite the inclement weather. a large
audience assembled IN the Academy OF
Music last night TO hear the seven hun
dred and nnety-sixth musicale OF the Mo-
zart Association.
The attraction was Mr. and Mrs. Charles
NJ. Whitney and their family. OF Brook
Ign. n. Y. The programme embraced six
numbers. including three vocal selections by
Miss May Whitney. the remainder being
sextette numbers for the piano and
strings-three violins, viollncello, and bass
viOl.
When the best is said OF the Whitney
family. they still remain I'm that state Of
medlocrty as musicians that classes them
With that legion of tolerable artists. who.
while they may have sufficient merit TO
hold the attention. can never be worthy
OF any serious consideration. Mrs. Whit
neys vocal numbers were great dlsap-
Dointment.