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The Sole Survivor.

Judge Thomas j. Wharton, Of Jack.
son, Is the youngest man for his years
in the State of Mississippi. He moves
about as actively as any young man in
the city. Notwithstanding the fact that
it is sixty-two years since he was
licensed to practice law. He was one
of four graduates of the University of
Nashville who made jackson their
home: David Shelton. graduated 1882;
, William lerger, 1888; Thomas j. Whar
ton. 1884; Fulton Anderson, 1885. All
! became distinguished in the legal pro.
fession. OF a class Of twenty admitted
to practice on January 30, 1887. he is
the sole survivor. The supreme court
that year consisted of William L..
Sharkey, chief justice;C. p. Smith and
David w. Wright, associate justices.
The court held it's session in small
frame building on Capitol street, where
| A. Firden's grocery store now stands.
A committee, of which Attorney-Gen-
cral Patton was chairman, was ap.
pointed to examine the applicants for
license, and the following were sue
cessfu:
Pryor Lea, John A. Hogg, John A.
Martin father of Gen. Will Z. Martini
L. b. Oslesby, Henry A. Garrett, Geo.
b. Crittenten, John &. OFT, NJ. Bald.
win. A. NJ. Wilson, 1hos. A. Marshall,
j. +. Pierson, Il. +. Richmond, j. A.
Parker, Il. }. Ward, f. Nj. Covington.
d. K. Cooke, S. b. Kennedy, James
Melons, +. A. Mclean, Thos. j. Whar-
ton. The latter was barely nineteen
! years of age. Eight or nine Others
| failed on that examination, but were
afterward licensed. Gen. Patton
asked most of the questions; and when
he turned Mr.. Crittenden down on one
of his answers, the young Kentuckian
sprang to his feet, and said: Il appeal
to the decision of the court, and am
prepared to sustain my answer by ar
gulnent and authority" And he was
sustained.
The first court met in the frame
building referred to in 1882, and it was
thus occupied until 1872, when the pres
ent State house was completed. The
first State house was on the Harding
corner, two-story brick, that cost
$4,000. The principal saloon of the
| town was in the rear of the old State
house, and twas there, after adjourn.
ments, that the members of the legis-
lature did mostly congregate to discuss
affairs of State; and the judge says lit
was regarded as very convenient ar
rangement in those days"
In series of public lectures, and in
sketches in the Commercial Appeal,
Judge Wharton has given many of his
recollections of old times in Mississippi
to the public, but he has rich stores of
"Reminiscences yet in reserve that should
be Photographed from his dictation
while still in full mental vigor. Al
though his sense of hearing has almost
entirely failed, he is perhaps the most
regular member of his church in his
pew, although it is seldom that he
catches a sentence of the preached
word. Altogether he is a grand old
gentleman, universally revered and
reSpected,
The leader., 1899-05-17
Ed Grandson Captured.

The notorious negro outlaw, Ed
Grandson, who killed Deputy Sheriffs
Everett and Storenstreet in Yazoo coun-
ty nearly year ago, and who has been
hunted by hounds and logged by de-
tectives and surrounded by mObs for
the past six months, has at last been
| run to earth, and is prisoner in the
| city Jail of Jackson. Grandson was
captured on the plantation of Thomas
Edkinson, about nine miles northwest
of jackson.
The leader., 1899-05-17

President Loubet, the new president Of
France, is, if anything, calm, sane, a trife
bourgeois and utterly devoid of sense oil
self-importance. But there is a strong and
irresistible will behind his bland face, and
he looks like a man who would infuse into
new life as Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will
into the rundown system OF anyone who
uses it. 1t is an absolute cure for the worst
of all stomach disorders
The leader., 1899-05-17

81 don't see how it happens that you get
the start of your business rivals so often"
said the man to the prosperous undertaken.
trade OF any of the others"
Guess do" said the man of caskets,
frankly, guess | do. OF course, mum is
the word, but the fact is, DR.. Cutter always
gives me the tip when he's going to dig for
appendicitis-and I'm invariably the first
man to apply for the job!'-Cleveland Plain
Deal Ter
The leader., 1899-05-17
Smallpox in Issaquena County.

Smallpox is reported at Filters, Hays
Landing and Hampton Station. in Issa-
quena county. All of the cases re-
ported are in the levee camps estab-
lished along the river front, and while
the disease may spread throughout the
camps, it will not get into the country.
The leader., 1899-05-17

The auditor has had returned from
the chancery clerks as to the pension
claims and amount of money left on
hand. The total amount returned and
covered back into the treasury as un
claimed pension money is s276. 40. This
shows that the list is practically the
same as for the previous year.
The leader., 1899-05-17
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn,

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot-Ease
a powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or n ew
Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Swollen, Hot, Gallons, Sore, and Sweating
Feet All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell
it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address,
Allen s. Olmsted. LIE Roy. n. Y.
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How to Get Rich.-"Some men," said
Uncle Eben, "wouldn' hab no trouble tall
bout gettin' rich eli dey held on as tight to
de money dey earns as dey does to de
money dey borrows w ashington Star.
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Special Judge.

The governor has appointed Hon
Claude Pintard a special judge to pre-
isde in case in the Adams county cir
cult court, in which Judge Truly is dis
nualifad
The leader., 1899-05-17
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money fit fails to cure. 25c.
Take everything with a grain of mod
Grafton A little fertilizer makes the grass
grow better. but put it on foot thick and
it kills all vegetation.-L. A. W. Bulletin.
The leader., 1899-05-17
Heavy Hail at Greenvilie.

The heaviest hail ever known fell at
Greenville last week. No serious dam.
age was done save the breaking of sky
lights and window panes by the hail.
The leader., 1899-05-17

Lension-The bride was given away by
her father.
Platt-And it was the newspapers. I be-
heve, that gave the count away.-Phladel.
phia North American.
The leader., 1899-05-17

Areyou troubled with letter Salt Rheum,
Eczema ,Ringworm or any skin disease? Tet-
terine is o sure cure try it. soc at druggists,
or by mail for cash or stamps. j. T. Shup-
trine manufacturer, Savannah Ga.
The leader., 1899-05-17

Coroner-Was the victim conscious
when you reached him?
Pat-Yis, sir, he worr. But bechune US
don't behave he knew ut.-Philadelphia
North American.
The leader., 1899-05-17

A hole in ones pocket isn't desirable, but
how about the rent in that of ones land
lord IL. A. w. Bulletin.
The leader., 1899-05-17

Parke-'I gave the cook fits to my wife
this morning" Lane-'Anything happen"
Parke-"I don't know yet, but I'm afraid
she heard what | said. Town Topics.
The leader., 1899-05-17
The knights OF Honor.

The Knights of Honor Reporter for
May contains assessment No. 30 Total
deaths IA. Of these 0 are registered
from Mississippi. Their average age is
o'years Their total payments into the
WIDOWS and orphans fund was 81, 753. 81.
Their families will receive, in the ag-
gregate, $l7,000.00. This is good
showing, and ought to be of some com
Tort to the kickers-mostly of the
classes past middle life-who have COM
planned of increased assessments in re-
cent years. The truth is, the first
grading of assessments was very faulty,
ana was not corrected any too soon.
Inc revised schedule is equitable to all,
and It's good effects are beginning to be
ieit IN increasing membership, and in
creased confidence. Among the Missis-
sppl deaths is that of our long time
friend, Rev. T. e. Sellers, Starkville.
lie became a Knight of Honor at the
age OF A, and died at the age of g.
ne paid into the benefit fund 1904 so,
Vi sS5'V7 year. His family gets
s-'ooo.OO. This is demonstration that
the early assessments could not be con-
.,nued without a general collapse of
the order.
Inc total benefits paid by the order
loot up the great sum of sos, 137, Osa. 81 {.
Inc total membership January /, 1899,
was S2,256. The order in Mississippi is
IN very good shape.
In the article, MANY Questions Asked
ana Answered" in recent issue. the
ia,lroad and telegraph data got con-
sioeraoly mixed. 1t should have read:
It, How many miles of telegraph lines
anu miles of wire in Mississippi? The
nostal Telegraph reports to this writer
mat there are 1902 offices and 3.S7l15
mics OF wire in Mississippi. The West
err Union reports 9.19s miles of wire;
i,.Zl miles of polls, and 2OS commercial
omees' The offices that handle rail.
road business only are not included in
'n,s number. Is. How many miles OF
railroad completed? How manv in
course OF construction? For the yea,
ending June 80, 1898, the total com
p'e'ea was 264.S56 miles; in course O.
construction April, 1899, about 95 miles
~ now many miles of telephone wire.
MOI ascertained, but approximates 2. 900
me Ihornwell orphanage was opene,
columbus on the 4th inst. with seve,
inmates inmates 1t is large and handsom,
guiding and win be neatly furnished
ne opening exercises were very IN
SS; aes,ins' Many visitors were presen
supplies - S'sn an
The leader., 1899-05-17

Don't forget that you can dye all kinds
of fbers, cotton, wool or silk at the same
time, in the same vessel with Putnam Fade
less Dyes.
The leader., 1899-05-17
Always Nimble.

There is no rest for money. Spendthrifts
keep it going. Misers keep counting it.-N.
o. Picayune.
The leader., 1899-05-17

Lots of men think it is smart to follow
the dictates of their own conscience, when
like as not it is on a FOOLS errand-Wasa-
ington (Ia) Democrat.
The leader., 1899-05-17

It's a fowl trick for nature to make a
pigeon-toed, ducklegged man chicken
hearted.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The leader., 1899-05-17

The average age of Mississippi boys
IN the army of Northern Virginia was
y years. My impression is that the
University Grays was less than II.
Cordially yours, j. l.. POWER.
The leader., 1899-05-17
Institute Conductors.

E. L. Baily, jackson; l.. L. Bowman
| Grenada: G. +. Boyd, KoSciusko; A. II.
Ellet, Blue Mountain; 7. +. Alternately,
Woodland, Starkville; w. L. Pate, Moss
| Point; C. f. Saunders, Greenwood; w
II. Smith, Durant; S. w. Smith. Sturges
II. p. Hughes. Woodville; H. A. Hayes
| West Point: NJ. Rose, Aberdeen; j. L.
Smith, May ben; II. II. Creekmore, Pitts
boro: j. F. Guynes, Hazlehurst; j. L.
Grudy, Quitman: j. A. Cranberry, Lock
hart; r. =. Linfield, Cumberland; Il. +.
Mcneil, Ellisville; P. E. Hull, Meridian
w. r. Mccullough, Columbia; II. L.
McClosky, University; l.. r. Powell,
University; j. N. Powers, Waynesboro
w. II. Rowan. Magnolia; w. S. Huddle
ston, Sylvareua; f. +. Bellington
Starkville; G. G. Hurst, Morton; q. w
Burton, Montrose; w. A. Pruitt, Uni
versity: j. D. Rice, Charleston; F. Nj
Street, Verona; III. X. Written, indie
pendence; }. T. Wallace, Brooksville
w. p. Dobbins, Corinth.
The counties will be so grouped tina
the foregoing can do the work.
Crystal Springs has been added to tn
list of places for normals. The con
ductors and faculties for the normal
will be announced later.
The Monument erected in New On
leans to the memory of Rev. DIR. Thos
r. Markham, will be unveiled with ar
propriate ceremonies on the Goth inst
The writer of these notes has bee
honored with an invitation to make a
address On the occasion. DIR. MARKHAM
was the beloved chaplain of the Firs
Regiment Mississippi Light ARTILLERY
and this writer was adjutant of tn
. same command. The Mississippi Pres
Association has been specially invite
to be present. He devoted his usefl
life TO the States of Mississippi an
!, Louisiana, and it is most fitting ths
: they should unite in doing honor to b
memory.
The leader., 1899-05-17

1t is one thing to talk and another to say
omething.-Chicago Daily News.
The leader., 1899-05-17
A Pleasant Change

Chappie-I don't feel like myself to-
night.
Ethel Knox-Then we ought TO have
sspleasant evening.-Tit Bits. =
The leader., 1899-05-17

Beauty marred by bad COMPLEXION may
be restored by Glenn's SulpLdr Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, so cents,
The leader., 1899-05-17

I have found Piso's Cure for Consumption
an unfailing medicine.-F r. Lott, 1906
Scott ST., Covington, Ky, Oct. |, 1894.
The leader., 1899-05-17
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS
By J. L. POWER.
some Medical History of Mississippi.


The following is copy of the original
framed in the Office of DIR. j. +. Hunter,
secretary State board of health:
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To All to Whom These Presents Shall
Come. or May Concern:
Know We, that in pursuance of an act OF
the general assembly of the State of Mis-
sissppi, passed the 18th day of February,
1919 entitled IAN act to regulate the ad-
mission of physicians and surgeons to the
practice of medicine and surgery in the
State of Mississippi" Abraham Maury, of
the county of Warren, having applied to
the board of medical censors, duly consti-
tuted and formed in said State. for the pur-
pose of granting licenses to practice medi-
cine and surgery therein, and he having
given satisfactory evidence and proofs of
his learning and skill in the same: The
medical censors do therefore hereby admit
him as physician and surgeon to practice
in the said faculties throughout the State
Of Mississippi
In testimony whereof have hereunto
set my hand, and affixed a seal to this in
strument, at Natchez, this eleventh day of
April Ammo Domini 1921.
JOHN +. CARMICHAEL,
President of the Board.
Attest:
JOHN KER, Secretary to the Board.
A temporary license" had been
issued February 20, 1921, signed d. d.
Downing.
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"The University Grays."

"The University Grays.
My DEAR CHANCELLOR FULToN-Yours
TO hand. | regret exceedingly that |
cannot furnish you the record of the
University Grays. Some one borrowed
it many years ago and failed to return.
know that | had it, for | visited the
company while camped near Peters
burg. Here is 'recapituation of the
interesting data the company's record
furnshed
Company A, Eleventh Mississippi Infantry.
Davis Brigade.
Original william b. Lowery.
Organized February Is, 1861.
Whole number on roll during the war........ 1876
Killed or died Of wounds Observation-Disclosures. 30
Discharged, resigned, retired ................. 50
transfers by promotion and to other COM
Deserted or dropped Observation-Disclosures. 10
"h '''''' '''''' 800 '.'.''''... L
Accounted for March, 1865. .................. "a
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a HOPE or PEACE
Basis for Settlement of The South
African Trouble.

London. July 2O-Rep,ying to 4
question in the house OF commons TO-
day regarding the relations between
Great Britain an d5he South African
republic, the secretary CT state for ths
c5la1ies. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain.
said - modification made in the
fin hise law Of the Transvaal, led the
government to hope that the new law
may prove a basis Of settlement upon
lines laid down by Sir Alfred Milner,
the British high commissioner OF
South Africa.
The government, however, Mr..
Chamberlain added, observed that the
Vclksraad still retained a number of
conditions that might be Interpreted
50 as 10 take with one hand what was
given BY The ether.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-21
TURBULENT NOGALES
Sensational Report of Santa Cruz
First Grand Jury.

Nogales, Ariz., July 2O-The grand
jury of Santa Cruz county Of Arizona.
created a sensation by its report fled
IN district court today. The jury
found two indictments against Alien
T. Bird, editor CT he Oasis. for libel
ins the supervisors, and fled two
scathing arraignments against w. P
Harlow, district attorney, for kid
mapping and malfeasance in Office
Harlow ordered a deputy sheriff to
arrest four citizens CT Nogales and
force them across the line into
Mexico. when they were taken and
Immediately shot by the authorities
of that republic without trial. This
act brings up an international cues
ton Of magnitude The parties in
dieted are those who secured the re-
moval cf Collector of Customs Chen
oweth. whose friends hops that the
action of the grand jury may reopen
his case at Washington.
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KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS
IA. langley Says Republicans There
are Harmonious.

Washington, July 2O.-Ir. John W.
Langley. the appointment clerk OF the
census Office, ana a prominent repub-
Icar in Kentucky, has just returned
from the state convention. NJ. Lang
ley il will be recalled, was a candi-
date for congress from the tenth Ken
lucky district and was defeated only
~ few votes. He has Eeen a mem
ber Of the legislature for several terms
and is reckoned cne of the staunchcst
republicans in the state. He referred
enthusiastically 20 tae convention
which nominated General Taylor, and
said that tle republican party, not-
withstarding advices 10 the contrary,
was well organized and without any
dissatisfaction.
The democrats, on the contrary. Re
dea,7red. were badly split up. He had
talked with several Of the leading pol
iticians Of that faith in tae state, and
they openly declared thai they wo1ld
not support the ticket The principal
cause OF dissatisfaction was the man
ner in which the damocratic candi-
dates we're nominated.
He described the scene at the con
vention when General Taylor was
nominated as one CT the widest ex-
citement, and said that within the
twenty years OF his political life ne
had never seen such enthusiasm at a
siate conveHtionA Referring 70 the
general political Situation in The state
he said that the republicans were bet
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-21
DIPLOMATIC VICTORY
Claimed by ihe Germans in The
Samoan Commission.

Berlin, July 20.-The Cologne Ca
zette's Apia correspondent cables that
the Germans there are highly pleased
over the successes achieved By Baron
Speck Won Sternbarg, the German
member of the Samoan commissio on.
against the opposition of the commits
sione- Of Great Britain, Mr. Elliott.
The German commissioner, the dis
patch adds, acceded TO the demand OF
the United States commissioner, Mr.
Bartlett Trip, for the confirmation OF
Chief Justice Chambers decision mere
" as a matter OF form and in order
10 preserve the valuable American
friendship.
Germany's influence with the n2-
t-ves. according TO the Cologne Ga
zette dispTlcI, IS stronger than ever.
II is added that the Samol1s demand
SPECIAL privileges from -.lataafa.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-21
The Office Said to Be rendered
to RIihu B. Root.
IT MUST BE A LAWYER
Altered Conditions Since tongue ST
of Foreign Territory InVesS is
the office With Oiher Require
menfs-IfI Is Desirable Also That
New York Be Represented in
ihC Cabinet.

Washington, July 20.-No defuite
Information was obtainable tonight as
to the presidents selection for . Sue
cessor 10 General Russell A Alger as
secretary of war. This may be due 10
the fact THAI a tender Of the Office is
under consideration by a gentleman
chosen. There is a desire on the part
OF the president tfat General Ayers
successor shall be a lawyer OF at
tainments and high standing IN his
profession because of colonial and
other questions Involving legal con-
siruction constantly arising IN Inc
war department now that the army is
administering affairs in the islands
reInquished by Spain.
1t is felt advisable from political
point of view that the new man should
cons f-om New York. which has besn
without representation 4 the cabinet
since Secretary Bliss resigned The
gentleman whose name has been IN
der the most careful consideration IS
said TO be Mr. Eihu B. Roo.
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THE VOLUNTEER Army
II Ffay Sc Incorporated InI0 the Reg.
uIar establishment.

Washington. July 20--The very
lsre2t pressure that is being brought 70
secure the appointment of officers of
the provisional. volunteer forces being
organized fer the PHILIPPINES is due
10 the belief that eventually this pro
visionai" force will become a part CT
the regular military establishment,
and that The tenure of officers now ap-
pointed will be about as secure as that
CT those who have long been in the
regular service. There is no doubt
! felt that there viii be need for all
the forces nov authorized for a long
time after the expiration of the limit
Of time placed upon the enlistment OF
! the volunteers.
Under the terms of the existing law
i all the officers and troops are - be
mustered cut July 1, 1901; but it is be-
iEeved that before that time arrives
J The necessity OF extending the time
viii De apparent. and it is probable
that congress vii, simply incorporate
the provisional volunteer army as a
part of the regular military establish
ment. The provision fer the volun-
teers was made necessary on account
Of the opposition in. congress 10 the
permanent increase Ct the army estab-
Eshment above the maximum basis of
$1,000
Il Is likely that this opposition will
De greatly diminished when the cues
ticn comes up with respect to the per-
manent Incorporation of the provis-
ional forces. by the fact that a great
many men in congress viii be inter
.ested in retaining in the army officers
whose appointments they have Sc
cured.
The administrator in appointing
officers Of volunteers for this service
has been liberal toward the democrats.
and it will probably be found that
number CT men in congress VINO vio-
lently opposed an increase of the army
At the last session cf congress will be
found, when the time comes to muster
cut the provisional volunteer forces.
70 BE- very deeply interested in seeur-
ing the retention III the regular army
OF officers appointed in volunteer SER
vice At their solicitation.
This is likely to 90 a long way to-
ward relieving the army of the hes
tility which it has heretofore aroused
III congress. The liability Of their re-
naming permanently in the service is
a consideration which suggests to the
president great care in selecting these
officers.
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THE FRENCH TREATY
Probability Thai There VIII Be no
Reciprocity.

Washington, July 20.-The Franco
American reciprocity negoti iafions
nave again assumed critical Stage
and as only three days remain IN
which treaty can be framed nnde-
he DingIey act, there is considerable
anxiety 2s 10 the final success OF she
treaty Conditions have entirely
changed within the last few days, and
whereas at one time The French am
bassador, n Cambon, and the special
reciprocity delegate, II. Charpentiar,
were quite desirous Of closing the
matter, it IS understood they 10 long
E. show anxiety IN that direction.
This s said 70 arise largely from an
agitation which mas begun in France
The treaty on the ground that
1t threatened to bring American goods
in competition with French goods and
10 throw out of employment many
French workmen. This unexpected
opposition in France appears to have
induced the government leaders II
Use much circumspectton in closing
the treaty This in turn IS finding ex-
preston in the negotiations here, and
there is an unw.llingness TO grant
large concessions proposed at the out
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ter organized than they had ever been,
and that he locked for g-eat returns
ia the coming Elections. The policy
Ct the1 administrator, he said, was
warmly commended on all sides, and
the large majority OF the people were
in favor Of expansion. The policy Of
the president regarding the Philip
pines had ne with the warmest ap-
proTal wherever he had been, and.
with the roreak-u2'' in the democratic
ranks he thought the republicans
would make betJsr showing than
ever before.
3Ir. Langley IS rg2k-ned the lieu
tenant OF Senator Deboe. who is the
warm champion Of General Taylor.