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ship Island road, and Mcdonald being "a
| Northern man, his appearance ia the
! neighborhood as a contractor also was
! objected to by Purvis and his friends.
/ In some manner he was waylaid and
killed, A brother of the slain man testi-
ned that he recognized Purvis. Purrs
was indicted and tried. He was we'll
known in Marion county. The little town
OF Purvis. where sullivan and Kilrain
were tried for violating the anti-prlze
hight laws, was named after his father.
lie was convicted of numbering Mcdonald
and was sentenced to hang. The day Of
the execution dawned. Ten thousand peo-
pie were at Columbia, the county seat. to
witness the execution On the scaffold
Purvls made speech, the burden of
winch WAS that the sheriff was about to
nang an innocent man. When the knot
was adjusted and the trap sprung. the
rope slackened, and instead of Purvis
oelng suspended in the air. he. fell to the
ground.
Wnen picked up and again led to the
scahold a minister present assembled the
platform and stood by the side of the con-
demned. He spoke TO the crowd To him
the failure of the rope to break was an
act OF Divine Providence. and told plainly
that Purvis was innocent. He appealed
to the people 20 interfere and stop further
proceedings on the part of the sheriff. The
crowd yelled for Purvis' release. The
sheIln and his deputies. being outnum-
pereu, yielded. The nearest point 10 the
telegraph office was thirty miles, Nv the
time the governor was notified the ann
nad set and the day gone Puryis was put
Duck IN Jail Legally he was a dead man.
ana upon technlcality his attorneys got
MN new trial, at which he received a
Penllentlary sentence. When NcIaurln
was governor he pardoned him. and he is
now IN the woods along the line of the
S .i ana snip Island railroad getting out
Active work on the Gulf and Ship Island
Was resumed Ave years ago. About the
time It seemed certain that It would be
pushed to completion, Colonel Hamilton
zen down his steps. receiving wounds
which have practically made him HELPLESS
ever since. lie is little better than an
invalid His ar!etocratic family have
moved into modest home In the heart OF
jackson, where Mrs. Hamilton has given
entertainments conspicuous because OF
'ne contrast to the functions OF former
years at Bellbayen. She is one OF the
nost charming and accomplished Of Mis-
siSs ppfs mothers. 1t was her delight and
one IN which her husband also shared to
ieeo the poor and aid the distressed. There
=, scarcely cottage in Jackson to which
fruits. wines and delicacies have not been
seut from the Hamilton home. The in
u'ssht nave almost lived from their larder.
IN, uuilport Is on something OF a boom.
aus surroundings are splendid for the
making OF town. The harbor Is a nat
usal one and Will demand little aid from
me National government IT is almost
midway between Mobile and New orleans
s na ~ esuched Also by the Louisville aud
rsurasA The fact that lis The
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AN ERA OF TRAGEDIES.
Graphic History Of the Cult and Ship Island
Railroad.
COLONEL ]. S. HAMlLT0E'S BIG PROJECT
Formerly wealthtost Man I'm Mfssis-
sipi, the Completion of Enterprise
Fsnan Him Much Poorer.
Washington Post

Washington Post
Jackson, Miss, h~gust 2T.--The nrst
through traia 30 the Gulf OF Mexico-the
Gulf and Ship IsiaRd-left Jackson at $50
this morning. reaching the terminus, Gulf
port, at 2 o'clock. A number OF State Of
hclals, together with officials of the road
made the trip. At Gultport there was a
banquet in the evening and many speeches
were made that predicted a future for
the new sea coast city. oulfport Is now
nothing more than q village.
At jackson. the northern terminus. con-
nectioh Is made with the illinois Cen
trail and the Alabama and Vicksburg
branch Of the Cincinnati Southern road.
II is believed that the Gulf and Ship Island
van pc eventually extended to Memphis,
ana when that is done the expectation is
mat some OF the grain trade of the North
west viii sent aboard via Gulfpori.
Inc road passes through section of
the state that is new to civilization. Many
o. the inhabitants along its line had never
bcoksd at locomotive engine untiI the
work trains appeared to awaken echoes
from the hills that have caught only the
cries OF the wildcat. the dying groans OF
sne feudist and the piercing crack of the
huntsman's ride
The road opens TO the lumber trade A
virgin OF pine forest. II is estimated that
within the next fye years more than
600 900 feet OF timber Will 20 10 the
North from cars hauled by this new line
~
The history OF this road has been At
tended by more tragic deaths than has
been that Of any other enterprise started
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tell due and were not met the property
was sold. 1t is now used as a female sem
mary, and where there once hung paint
lngs from the masters of art there are now
the pictures OF the dead Gambrell and his
associates.
In $3.50 T. Dabney Marshall, the remain
ing living of the three young men who had
gone to Jackson to levolutionize the in
stituttons OF the State. having tired of ed
iting newspapers, returned to the practice
OF law. He moved to Vicksburg and be-
cnme associated with Will X. McLauriu
who. on the field of honor, had fought the
most sensational duel in the history of
modern times, killing his former school,
mate, I. B. Scurlock with a double bar
relied shot gun. Martin renounced his for
mer views and turned about as an open
advocate of the licensed saloon, and upon
tnat issue was elected State senator
from Warren county. He served four years
ana became candidate for reelection.
During the campaign his moral virtues
were attacked Stories of his deprayity
mad been scattered by a prominent reve-
nue. officer by the name of Dinkins.
eventually the reports cot to the ears
OF MarshalFs kinspeople at Vieksburg.
rms Two cousins, young mer by the name
OF FOX and Coleman, wEo at the time oc-
eupled prominent social positions at Vcks.
burg called at his office one afternoon
ana asked him II he had heard the stories.
Marshall had. and said so.
And what do you purpose aoin1?"
asked Eek.
Nothing" replied Marshall. whats
the use? can't afford 20 notice them
Inen Coleman spoke. Said ne:
These stories are lies or they arc
truths. II they are so. will kill you aud
mus wipe out man who has disgraced
MS blood. Your refused to notice Dinkins
seems TO confirm the accuracy OF what he
Is saying"
During the interview Marshall tainted.
When he recovered the three took the
Train Tor Brandon. to which point 1t had
ebeen learned Dinkins had gone The fol-
lowing morning Marshall attacked Din
klns without notice and shot him to
Seath. Fox and Coleman were near by
MIN. They gave themselves up to the
sheriff A. J. McLaurin was then the gov
ernor- elect and he was chosen as the
counsel for Marshall. Will X McLaurlu
went over from Vicksburg and represented
FOX and Coleman. The prosecuting Mt
torney was Sylvester McLaurln, brother
81 VIII X. and A. j., the governor elect
Within sixty hours after the assassina-
ZION the three young men were IN the
penltentiary at Jackson. sentenced by the
court to remain there during their natural
lVes. When McIauTn was governor he
pardoned Fox and Coleman and the pres
emit governor Is now considering the an
plcation Of pardon for Marshall. 10
which prayer there is considerable oppo-
sition.
~
little while after Colonel Hamilton
had killed Gambrell, man living in Ma
rion county by the name Of Will J. Pur-
Wis was accused OF having assassinated
man named Mcdonald. Purvis had
aaafrAot - furaisa tiss Ton cha GULL ana
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An,tip College openins.

Sherman. Texas, septemps'
opening exercises OF Austin e'uss
take place IN the college MA
Wednesday, September 8 at iv = |.
M. The following programmes v"
invocation, Rev J. S, Moore 4 : ~
Presidents address. Rev !. ''SS
u.
Music by college quartene, "a
Address OF welcome, h0n' -
err. mayor OF Sherman
Music by college quarte..se., d \
Address in behalf Of SYM n D
(south), Rev. ]. H. Wissnsa 4 n
Address in behalf Of syn''
NORTH, Rev. A. F. Disn0 ppiioud Z
Address in behalf Of the A
Vinson.
Closing prayer, Rev. A, W.
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the witness stand and asked as to the
character Of General Hamilton, should
Rave given him the warmest praise that
was in his heart; and he did. Following
this the New Misslssippian contained this
pan agraph General Adams should re-
member that character. like charity
should begin at home"
General Adams was postmaster, and
when a copy was shown him he called for
Mr., Ned Parrish. The two walked to
Martins office and entered. General
Adams had never seen Martin to know
him, He asked, the first man he saw If he
were Martin, and he was. The offensive
article was pointed out and Martin said
he was responsible for its appearance; In
fact, mad written 1t,
Then are you armed?" asked General
Adams.
Martin said he was not. Pulling out his
watch, General Adams then replied: "It
is now 1926; l will give you until II
o'clock" Martin ran for his home. four
blocks away, while Adams and Parrish
took positions across the street from Mar
tins office. Ten, twenty twenty-five
minutes passed. Then Martin showed
himself around the corner. Adams ad-
vanoed to meet him. When the two were
within forty feet of each other they be-
gan firing The FIRST bullet struck Mar
General Adams continued advancing Mar
tin had recovered from the stun and was
hring with deliberate aim. At the third
shot from Adams pistol, Martin fell back
ward mortally wounded. Adams had one
ball remaining and he walked to where
his enemy lay and looked down at him,
Martin, too, had one bullet in his pistol.
Meantime General Adams had been I'M
touched Two shots rang out slmulta-
a all fo,o
striking the pit Of Martins stomach
When officers reached the spot both vera
dead.
Hamilton entered the Jail q rich man.
He came out with all his immense hold
ings hypothecated to the last dollar Some
of his property had been burned: his lease
on the penitentiary had been cancelled !;
there had been two miserable crop years;
work on the railroad he had been building
for his son had ceased. and bill he held
against the State was refused payment.
The secretary of the interior had also alb
rogated land grant comprising many
acres Of government land which congress
had donated the Gulf and Ship Island rail-
way. Colonel Hamilton proceeded to
Washington. Mr. Blaine was secretary Of
state. In 1854, while chairman Of the
State executive committee OF his party.
Colonel Hamilton had written card de-
nying many OF the seandalous statements
concerning the Maine statesman regarding
his conduct while school teacher in Ken
lucky. Colonel Hamilton had gone to
school 10 Mr. Blaine. They had not met
since Mr. Blaine had quit Kentucky until
Colonel Hamilton called on him In 1889.
and Il was due 20 MIR. Blaine's influence
thar the land grants we're restored Then
the work on the road was renewed. But
soon the panic came and Colonel Hamil-
toms money gave out. Meantime the pro-
hibltionlsts had gotten hold of the mort
gage sa his residsncs and vhsa the uotas
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build a line from jackson Co some point
on the sound was seized as feasible one.
Colonel Hamilton selected the terminal
point and Mrs, Hamilton gave Gulfport
Its name. Twenty-four hours after the
last spike had been driven which made
the road complete to these two points,
Jones s. Hamilton, Jr.. was killed by the
cars In the yards e. Jackson That wac
two weeks ago, Colonel Hamilton still
holds an interest In the railroad company :;
and 1t was his sons aim TO escort aum-
Der OF his young friends to Gulfport on
the flrst train, Instead his grave received
new flowers from those he expected to
entertain.
In 1884, after the survey OF the road had
been made. Colonel Hamilton interested
Chicago capital toward pushing the line
to completion. At the time he was lessee
of the State pententiary; State senator
from Kinds county. OF which jackson Is
the capital; chairman OF the executive
committee OF the democrats party. and
chairman of the executive committee OF
the anti-prohibitionists. Moreover, he
was the wealthiest man In the State. He
made and unmade politicians, and at the
time was prospective candidate for
governor. But instead he made General
Lowry the chief executive; was response
Die Tor the gerrymanisring OF the con-
sresSonel districts watch gave to Missls-
sippi then, as II has done ever since. A
solid delegation at Washington. He was
the friend of the public school system,
both FOR the blacks and the whites
His home, Bellhaven, was the most mag
nlncent In the county. II sat on an en-
lnRnna fro do a
contained eco acres in flower yards. tennis
courts and fishing pools. His reputa ton
Tor lavish hospitality was known through
out the entire South.
AS lessee OF the convicts, Colonel Ham
alton assigned them to work on his rail-
road. That brought about criticism.
About that time John H. Martin, a former
telegraph operator; T. DAbney Marshall.
a direct descendant OF Chief Justice John
Marshall and on his mothers side a de-
scendant of the wife OF Luois XIV. and
Roderick Dhu Gambrell, the best pistol
shot In the State. moved from country
villages to jackson and established two
New Mississippian, a po-
litical weekly. and the Sword and Shield,
an organ OF tho prchibiionists. At the
time the prohibitionists were splendidly
organized, and II was their aim TO control
the State government.
~
Sam Jones and Sam Small were in the
same State and were aggressive in their
attacks on the open saloon. and inasmuch
as the democratic party had refused to
put a prohibition plank in its platform.
the anti-salcon element nominated can
didates themselves. Colonel Hamilton was
chosen to direct the fight against this
power. Consequently he became target
Tor Martin. Marshall and Gamhrell. each
being violently opposed to che liquor traf-
no. Soon Hamilton was challenged TO
ngh 0aMbrell q duel. This no refused.
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Curtain Rods.

White Enamel and Oak Curtain ~.
feet by l ineh, wood .nds AMI ~ J,
brackets. each ....m. Bel
White Corrugated Curtain Roi, 4,
by l inch. wood ends and hack. ~ WI
cts, each .,.,..,............. LUt|
White Corrugated Curtain Rods t,s !,
] inch. brass fixtures and silver ~
ends, each ,......,...........aT JN|
Double Brass Extension Rods a.,
from 80 TO 81 inches, ~
per pair Observation-Disclosures. 4UY'
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FREE BLOOD AND sAN :
An oner Proving Fsi'h .r Bit
All Else FaiIs-wntch ~ s,,.,s
Help Ia mt Hana
Testimonials of cure'

Ulcers. Eating Sores. Can't .,., ID
Itching Skin, scabs, scales oil :
tito blood Poison. Erupu0, ,s,,,s . :
Aches and Pains in Bones, 80. .S !, =
Boils. Pale Skin. or any es'S w., n
Blood positively cured Dy pl.Os =
bottles of B. B. B. tBo'an's '.','ssis :
especially the seated. sS' ,u,si \
that resist ordinary treatment Z. ~ d 4
b. B, Blood Balm wiu 'I ssrs. ssI,
pure and Rich. Heal every n, hrsss
Aches and Pains. Buila W IA snd ~
Lody. and iuvigorate ne hottie c,s5
at drug stores. 81. a ui "a f,0D BAL
20 sufferers. ADDRESS ,,.n,s a.
iss Mitchell street. sSyins ~
trouble and tree medi0a'
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THE STORM FENCE ORDER
Government VIII Not Put ltin'a
Foot Mt Once.

feet at once.
Fort Worth, Texas, septsnoe' !.
liam Washington, a -ancher and asa
in the Pecos country Of New aeiEa
here today and gave out me ~,
that the government had 6eD'~
EFFECTIVELY OF the recent order ~ ~
storm fences must be remover Z.
that the government has taken I. !,
in order that the matter may !,
fully investigated. He says VA !,
order stands It will practically y. /
of the stockmen in that COUNT
stock will drift with the storms ~, y
ish. The fences give me go III
control OF their cattle, whlon ~.
be the case If the fences are 'sD
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and the prices are lower than ID
Lisle Hose for bows and girls iAs vi
wearing goods made, medium ]s,I
weight. the 35c grade. special FOR ~
Ladies Wayne Knit Lisle Thread, tpl
spliced heels and soles, guarantee. 81
black, medium weight, well worth H..
S5c, per pair ............,.......... -
Imported Onyx Dyed Lisle Hos, RI
ladies, high sphced heels and sole, I'd
fashioned goods, worth SOC per 10.
pair, special Tuesday, for $3.50. ~
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terminal OF the Gulf and ship lsliai
make it an important lumber sal3
point for years to come. Man! avg
canning factories, store houses 10
dences are already in the course
Btructi1n.
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NEW HOSIERY.

Lots of it to show you now. Oul
hosiery for boys and girls schoo
wear is the best offered in Houston
for the prices. Be sure and examine
the "Wayne Knit" Hose, both TO
ladies and children. 1t is positively
unavoidable for both wear and looks
imported goods of the same grades.
Boys and Girls Ribbed Fast Black Hose,
meiium weight. no seams, sold every
where at 121sc pair sizes to 91a, BIC
Boys and girls heavyweight Ribbed Fast
Black Hose. seamless good shape, sold
in most stores at 25c. sizes to f2r
oH, price, special .................
The celebrated Wayne Knit" Ribbed
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NEW DRESS GOODS

You say "its early;" yes, but then you
know the prettiest always go first. It's the
same way in New York among the inn
porters, thus we are compelled TO choose
early in order 10 show you the cream of the
selections they're here, lots of them, and
more are coming in daily. We invite you to
call this week and look over the following
FRENCH HENR1ETTAS, "A shades to choose from,
our own importation, silk finished, very fine; we
placed the order for these goods months ago when
they were 20 per cent cheaper than today they are
really worth csc; our price is TX
only OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 0C
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LADIES' SKIRTS.
Rainy Day Skirts, Walking Skirts
and Dress Skirts.

Rninyday Skirts, mnds Of heavy CheViot
gray mixed. lined aud bound, 3 rows OF
stitching on hen; a 90 skirt: } Q2
LOT .sss-.t.s.-.s.ss.. .....s-.......
Rainyeay Skirts made Of gray and blue
mixed Flad Back Chevlots stitched on
tems; skirt we'll worth 500; 2 09
price ..,............t. ,.'......s...
Walking skirts made Of gray mixed all
Wool Cbeviot lined and bound: Z OF
fun sweep, grand values; proe. ~
Rainyday Skirts made OF mixed Plaid
Back Chevlots, lap seams, stitched ( 09
hens extra good value; price. -
Rainydny Skirts. made OF best mIxed
Plaid Back Cheviots. nicely tailored.
strap seams, stitched. soolloped g Or
hcms worth $1,000 price, ~
Black Skirts.
BLACK Cheviot Walking Skirts Sored, fun
sweep uniined. strap seams II rows OF
stitching Oh hon. the new sheath 7 IN
effect, a beauty: for. ..............| 'SV
- q o . . o q . o q . q n q y o n 4 d . I, - . q y y !
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|DREsM10DS
Colored Dress Goods

IRISH PoPLIN. now very popular 10
inches wide. shades in castor, old rose,
gray. violet navy. oorn1owcr blue. nut
brown and the new Southern blue:
also In black worth 81 IS yard. TX
our price ......................... -
ENGLISH COVERT CLOTH. very rich
for tailor-made costumes. light weight
mixtures. In medium and dark gray, ca
det blue and brown, a inches 7S
wide. well worth $3.50 yard; price, 81 -
PLAID BACK cfITvIoTs for skirts and
costumes. need no Innings. mixtures in
gray. castor Southern blue and browns.
81 inches wido. other houses ask IL
Sl.6e yard: our price ............ '.'S
PLAID BACK Meltons and Choviots. the
best grades. In all Of the new mixtures
and solid eolOrs. "a inches wide: 30
sold elsewhere at si.75; our price, ~
Black Dress Goods.
Here you will find as usual the
largest end most complete assort-
ment of Black Goods to be found
in Houston. All of the celebrated
Priestley's output, also other high
grade imported ,tuffs and the best
American products. Only few
can be mentioned here. You'll find
them the best shown you for the
money.
BLACK PEBBLE Granite. is inches wide
"a lob, all Wool and good weight: < o.
81 90 grade: per yard............ ~
BLACK CHDvIoT Mohair finish. 40
inches wide: not to be had else ( o.
where for less than 7bc: our price ~
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Black zioeline Cheviot walking Shirt
Same style as above, very hand Q nm
some indeed; price commencement. wv
BLACK Tafteta sink Skirts Percallne lined
fun sweep, nicely made: grand X S0
bargain for ..,......,......,,......S '~O
Black Pcbu de- Sole Skirts eored new
sheath effect, Pcrcaline lined Velvet
hound, very stylish aud will give II IN
splendid wear; price commune. t'oV
Black Peau de Sole skirt, high grade
silk. new sheath effect. elegantly lined
and hound, "a rows Of atitching on hem;
entirely new very Stylish - I'll
Black TGneta Drop Skirt. with Il Inches
accordion plented tiounca, and overskirt
ot soalloped and embroidered applique
effect, worry rich indeed; well u IN
worth $500; price ............... i@'VV
Pack Venetian Skirt. imported tailor
made. Tafleta SILK lined, trimmed with
rows of white stitching both al waist and
hem: something entirely new and y Sn
very swell. price ..................@ A'VV
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Sw,H Curtains. 31s yards
Wlue, stripe and 'ons, a hal
n Iases g. styles, all new soodu '1fea tiss
p0i pair .'......,... III
Bohbinet Curtains. az vs,s..',''oa|
, Incl 81, wide. lace edge. 'a'as hss II
Per pair '..........., 1f1
Bobbtnet Curtains, az v,ra. '',iS''V|
inches wide. applique IA mas loss Il
oorder, per pair ..... 'sos al
Bobblnet Curtains. 80 yors. ','s'ss'
inches wide, 'a2e edge ana ma s. lors q
ton, per pair ..........'' Au 'nssf- a6
Tambour Lace Curtains Al. ~, w
% inches wide, "a 'aras lrt
~ pan ''.'''.'................ 359
Tambour Lace Curtains Az XII,
81 inches wide, "a saIa NJ
pei pa4r ''s.s...,......... Mn
Irish Point Curtains. SB ys,d. !, n =
inches wide, white and c-sS S.t I
per pair .....,............ J.S0
Irish Point Curtains. 81 ya,a. !
inches wide, ecru and white ( 4
per pair ................,,.. SIN
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NottinEhsms, 3h yards long, SO inches
wide, Colbert edges, latest designs, all
new goods, Csc
No,tinghams, S1s yards long, As inches
wide, Colbert edges, ecru and white, oil
new goods, [ u
Nottnghams, 31s yards long. so inches
wide Colbert edges, curtain can't be
beat for the money, 81
per pair ..,........-....'..s's'.
Nottinghams, 81 yards long. % inenes
wide, all new goods, ~
per pair ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Nottinghams, 81 and yards long. "a
and 60 inches wide. J m
fine Line, per pair .......,......,~
Nottnghams, 31s yards long, "a inches
wide. in these We have very strong
line. 16
per pair ................S $50 snd <'%O
Nottlnghams, 3is yards long. 81 inches
wide, these goods are priced to ycu
usually at $500 per pair. 2 nm
our price, per pair ........,, ..,.,~'N
Nottinghams SM and yards Ions, 81
and 60 inches wide. finest quality in Elm
pire, Cluny, Arabian. ltenaissaECek mn
effects, per pair 90, 500 and OtOO
Fish Net Curtains, yards long, IS inches
wide pretty stripes and plain sf- I 75
fects, per pair ,........, ........,
Fish Net, S1a yards long. 90 inches I 5O
wide, per pair ...-.... ....... 49,.
Fish 3ls yards long. a inches wide.
very effective for nad rooms, J mn
per pair ........ -, 80. .....,'.'. ~ V
Swiss Curtains, yards long, 45 inches
vide, dotted and plain effect, I.5O
per par .....'''....''''.''' '''''.'