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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
MISTAKE ABOUT MRS. LEASE.
Not Going to Settle Down to Hoine-keep-
fuP-Sues for Divorce.

Wichita. Kas., Jan. 22.-Mary L.
Lease yesterday filed suit for divorce
from Charles L. Lease in the district
court of Sedgwick county. An Aft
davit as to the correctness Of the al
legations set forth in the petition WAS
made by Mrs. Lease in New York.
The petition charges the defendant
with being guilty of gross neglect of
duty in this. that the defendant has
failed in neglect for more than twelve
years last past to support the plaintiff
and her family, and TO supply them
with the ordinary and necessary con-
veniences of life, such as the de-
PENDANT as an ahie-bodied man was
competent aud capable of supplying
and furnishing = 9
. Accompanying the petition is a waiv
er signed by Lease, signifying his in-
tention of not contesting it. They were
married at Usage Mission, kas.. ian.
so, 1878. and there are four children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
Congressional Doines in Brief.

Washington. Jan. 22.-No business
of special Importance was transacted
by the senate yesterday in open ses.-
sion. An executive session of more
than two hours duration was held
and after resuming the open session
sixty-siX pages of the legislative, eX-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill
were completed before adjournment.
The house, after devoting some time
to District of Columbia business.
passed bill to provide home for
aged and infirm colored people out of
the fund now in the treasury to the
credit of deceased colored soldiers.
amounting to about S230.000. 4 bill
TO give citizens of foreign countries
the right 10 sue in the court of claims
for indemnity for alleged injuries
(Which had been recommended by the
state Department. was overwhelming
w heltpn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
Novel and Severe Accident.

Oshkosh, Wis. Jan. 22.-Miss Bes-
sic Lou Daggett arrived home from
Shawano quite seriously injured, the
result of an unfortunate accident in
a chair car ON the Chicago and North
western road. 1t seems she was lean
ing slightly forward in her seat when
n gentleman entered and turned the
seat over in front of her. The seat
fell with great force. striking Miss
Daggett on the bridge of the nose. She
tainted and lost much blood. Her
eyes are badly discolored and she is
otherwise bruised
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22

Catarrh of nose, throat and stom-
ach. consumption (frst stages, bron-
chitis and asthma and remedies that
have proven almost universally sue
cessful. By use of these methods.
combined with their home treatment,
a cure can be effected in every case.
Deafness, Ringing In the Ears, Running
Many of these cases are caused by
Catarrh extending from nose to throat
into the middle ear. Recently appli-
ances have been invented that carry
healing agents direct to the diseased
paris effecting quick and perma-
nent cure.
Office. Der Democrat Building,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
THEY HAD A SMALL GAME
But Uncle Sam Took a Hand and the Game
Is Done.


Washington. Jan. 22-Several clerks
in the dead letter Office of the Dostof-
flee department have been dismissed
on charges of having bought packages
at the dead letter sale knowing in adj
vance their contents and falsely rep
resentinr their character in the cat
alogue. The scheme was unearthed by
Postmaster General Smith in an inyes-
tigation carried on for over a month.
In order to avert suspicion by the
presence of local detectives in the Of
flee during the sale. Dec. IL, last, in
spectors from New York, Boston and
Maryland carried on the investigation
aud located the plot in the property di-
vision of the dead letter office. The
clerks dismissed are: X. G.. Walton.
Mrs. Lillian L. Brown. Charles Albert
aud Charles Hardin, the last named be-
ing the head of the property division.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
svmpathv for Filipino aud Boer.

St. Louis. Jan. pa special to The
Post-Dispatch from Little Rock, Ark.
SAYS: The house spent an hour yes
terday discussing a resolution extend
Ing sympathy to the Filipinos lin their
heroic struggle for freedom" The
resolution was amended so as TO in
clude the Beers. by a vote of o3 to 80
was then adopted amid cheers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22

Diseases of Nervous System, Rheumatism
Diseases of Women. Blood and Skin
Diseases of Men, VaricOceie, Strict
ure, HydrOceie, Rupture, etc.
Diseases of the Heart, Liver
and Kidneys.
The German-English specialists are
all graduates of the leading colleges
of the country. and have spent years
in college and hospital work, as their
numerous diplomas and certificate
will show. Their offices are equipped
with every electrical al d mechanical
appliance and curative agent known
to the worlds greatest scientists 10
be necessary in the diegnoses-snd
and cure of catarrhal. rhcumatfc,
nervous or lingering diseases. Not
one physician in thousand possesses
such facilities. 1t is to these appli-
ances, new remedies and new meth
DDS, together with fifteen years of ex.
perience in college and hospital work
that many of their remarka Die cures
have been attributed.
No matter if your case has been pro-
nounced incurable. call and see them;
it can do you no harm Science it
advancing. you may yet find cure.
If your case is hopeless they will not
treat you
Consultation and examination free
and confidential.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
Carele.snes. Killed Them Both.

Washington. Jan. 22.-Albert Miller,
who cameto Washington severaIyears
ago from Liberty, Union county, Ind.
and George Rose, friend visiting him
from his old home, were found dead
in bed at their room at $40 Fifth
street Northwest. Sunday morning.
The young men evidently having
turned on the gas current to small
heating stove and failed to light the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
Di,arree. to senate Amendments

Washington, Jan. 22.-The house
committee on military affairs has dis
agreed to all the senate amendments to
the army reorganization bill and au-
thorized the chairman to move similar
action in the house with request for a
conference
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
PIaintifr Wins a Libel Case.

Eau Claire. Wis, Jan. 22.-A YER
diet was rendered in the libel suit of
DR. C. A. Payne against the two Drs.
Reynolds and Mrs. Yundt, the woman
in the case being the former publisher
of the defunct Stanley Chronicle, in
which the alleged libelous article
about DIR. Payne was printed. The
verdict is in form of answers to ones
tions and awards plaintiff $1,000 dam
ages against the three defendants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
Goyernnr i. at Chicago.

Springfield: Ills. Jan. 22.-Governor
and Mrs Yates have gone TO Chicago.
They were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank o. Lowden at dinner last even
ing. Today they will go to the resi-
dence of w. d. Washburn. 1913 Wood
lawn avenue. where they will remain
Until tomorrow This evening they
viii attend the Knights Templar ball.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
Halo old Man cd Hon Year !.

Quincy. Ills. Ian. 22.-Johsinn Leon
ard Roeder celebrated his 101st birth
day anniversary yesterday at the
deathbes of his great-great- grandson.
who died yesterday morning at the
age of 6 weeks. Roeder has seen the
flight of one fun century and parts of
two others. and is as hearty as az 10.
He reads without glasses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
Remarkabls Case of blindness.

Chicago. Jan. e22.--Frieda Mueller.
the Webster avenue girl who disap-
peared from her home and was found
wandering in Shell Lake, Kis., and
who claimed to have lost her sight
while being brought to Chicago. really
is blind and the doctors cannot ex-
DIain it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
End ola weIi-spent Life

Quincy. Ills Jan. 22-Rev. Charles
T. Conrad NJ. d.. died yesterday, aged
ST. He was born in Siberia and edu-
Gated for the church and medicine at
Berlin. went to British India in 1913.
and as the missionary who could heal
was sought after by thousands of ma
tives: established asylum for 1epers
and epileptics at Lohordagga: was in
Calcutta during the Sepoy outbreak.
and in 1855 came to America, settling
in Quincy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
NaturaI Gas i'm IIIinoi..

,Shelbyville. Ills, Jan. 22.-This Sec
ton of Illinois is excited over the dis
coyery here of flow of natural gas
ut seventy-seven feet by the Shelby
vile Gas company. 1t is estimated
that the quantity viii he sufficient to
light and heat this town for several
wears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22

Chicago. Ian. 22-W. S. Moxley,
messenger for the presidential eleft-
gton to deliver the Illinois vote for
president to the electoral college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
rhi. Can claim the Record

Carbonate. Ills, Jan. pa suit
for damages has been brought against
the Illinois Central railroad to recover
damages for the destruction of over
half the business. blocks of Makanda.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
GERMS0F PEST|LENCE
Scattered for Three Hours in the
Crowded Streets of
Chicago.
SMALLPOX TAKES A WALK ABROAD
Winding Up at Central Police Station
-Ghostiy and SheiI-Proof APP
partition AT Mattoon.

: Chicago. Jan. 22=.Ioseph Harris
aged 20 years, a plumber, living AT
Elgin, Ills, weakly staggered into the
central detail police station shortly be-
fore noon yesterday and fell almost
unconscious Oh the floor. Sergeant
Mccain. who wls in command of the
station, hurried to the mans side and
after lifting him 10 chair saw rin-
mistakable signs of smallpox on his
face. Ordering all the men, some
twenty in number, out of the station.
the sergeant remained alone with the
stricken man and hurriedly sent word
To the health department. DIR. Hunt
arrived within a few minutes and aft
er a hasty examination of Harris pro-
nounced the case one of advanced
smallpox.
Exposed OnciaIs vaccinated.
Two other health department physi-
clans We're summoned and Sergeant
Mccain and other policemen who had
come in direct contact with Hurts
We've ut once yaccinated. The sta
ton was fumigated and Harris was
sent TO the, isolation hospital IN an am
hulance. In the meantime the police
men who were ON duty at the station
We're lined up at the corner of Wash
ingtoD street and Fifth avenue and
were not allowed 10 enter the station.
All citizens having business at the sta
ton were referred TO the detective
bureau or to the Harrison street po-
lice station.
Had Resn Three Hours the Street.
Harris. according 10 his statement.
arrived on the st. Paul road from
Elgin at a. IN. yesterday. He had
wandered about the streets until noon
before he found a police station. In
the meantime he had stopped and con-
versed with dozens of citizens. II
felt sick and knew I wanted medi-
cine" said Harris. Il did not know
what was the matter with me until
they told me l had smallpox here in
the station At the health depart
ment much concern is felt over Har-
ris' case, on account of the advanced
state of his disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22

Chastity Apparition Keeping the People of
that Town Home Nights.

NATION, Ills, Jan. 22.-This city
possesses Il ghost and hundreds of
residents refuse to leave their homes
after nightfall for fear of encountering
the visitor. Three weeks ago Il WON
an in black" first made her appear
anee near the Hawthorne school, fit
ting to different residences, peering in-
to windows and nearly frightening
the inmates into mysteries. Chief of
.Iolice Lyons and Il posse laid in wait
for the supposed spirit, and, although
they say they saw it, it always eluded
pursuit and was bullet proof. When
organized parties hunted for the ghost
in one section of the city it would
appear in other sections.
Friday night while the apparition
was gliding among the trees near the
south side school band of men heavi-
~ armed rushed upon it. Fifty shots
failed to bring it low. Clubs aimed at
it cleared enpty space. The pursuers
solemnly aver that the woman fioated
through the air and passed through a
door into the school building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22

Ills, by fire about ten months ago.
The claim made Is that the fire result
ed from sparks from passing engines.
This Is claimed TO be the first suit of
the kind on record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
Avn tha wnr from England. Alone.

Madison, Wis. Jan. 22.-Little Pat
rick Branigan. IL years of age. came
all the way from England alone. TO
make his home with his uncle, William
kinney, at Stoughton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
Ex-Gov. TANNER Goe. East.

Chicago. Jan. a22,-Ex-Governor
Tanner was at the Great Northern ho-
tel Sunday. He, with Mrs. Tanner,
left for the east Sunday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
MAY Marry the Man who Shot Her.

GaIeua, Ills, Jan. 22.-George Duer-
stein. who shot Amelia and Tillie Berg
man, sisters, last Friday because his
love for the former was not recipro-
Gated. is confined In the county jail
His father. wealthy farmer. is at
tempting to effect reconciliation be-
tween Amelia Bergman and his son.
aud in the event of their marriage.
which il now appears will occur after
the trial. the father will present the
son with farm and his daughter
In law with check for $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, Jan. II.
Following were the quotations on the
board of trade today:
Wheat-January open Ifsc, closed
125sc: February opened 72c, closed I2isc;
May opened 74$zc, closed 751zc. Corn
JPanuary opened &c, closed &c; Feb
opened 3SAe closed Ss%c. Oats-Janu-
airy opened 2S7sc closed 2S3se; May OPP
ened 251zc, closed 251sc. Pork-May OPP
ened 1885 closed $1s.921s. Lard-Jan-
uary opened $7.321s, closed $7.S2is; May
opened $7.521z, closed $7.4212. Short ribs
May opened sos, closed $1.05.
Produce: ButteT-Extra creamery.
1919 @20c per Id; extra dairy, 144lfc,
packing stock, 1215613c- Eggs-Fresh
stock. 1sc per doz. Dressed Poultry
Choice turkeys, S1zc per lb; chickens.
7671sc ducks, 9GD1Oc geese. S69e. Pota-
toes-Fair to choice. 42645c per 10. APP
ples--Common to choice, S1.50@4.00 per
brl. Cramberries-Cape Code, $1,000
SEQ per brl, bell and bugle. 0s50.
Chicago Live stock.
Chicago, Jan. q.
Hogs-Estimated RECEIPTS for the dsy.
90 600 Sales ranged at S4.506510 for
pigs, So. 15@5.4O for light, $5.15@5.25 for
rough packing. $5.2O615.45 for mixed. and
81. 27ak as. 4215 for heavy packing and
Shipping lots. with the bulk of the sales
at $5.S0@5.40.
10000 Quotations ranged at $5.75G9
6.fO for choice to extra steers, $4,000
). 20 for good to choice do, $4.s0@$5.30
fair to good do. S4.40@4.90 common to
medium do. $3.T5@4.30 butchers steers.
81. 5O65.60 fed western steers $1,000
$50 stockers and feeders. $2.10G4.40
cows. s2.7514-50 heifers. S2.50@4.25 bulls
and oxen, $4.00@4.60 stages. $3.S094-70
Texas steers. and s4.50@6.00 veal caves.
Sheep-E,stimated receipts for the day.
"a. 600. Quotations ranged at SS.Z0Q4. 20
westerns. 81. 75@475 natives. S4.2505.y0
western lambs. and $4.2595.so native
lambs.
MfIwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, Jan. u.
Wheat-DuIl: No. l Northern. 72151
75c; No. ?. Northern. 72@73c- Rye
Dull; Mo. 1,511z652c. Barley-Quiets
No 3 S9c; sample 45956c. Oats
Higer;s Nc. 2 white. 27Q271zc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22

All of extravagant possible when
womans overweight.
The the of the wind bronchial tubes
'sbal rising in the throat violent beating of the heart
laughing and crying by turns muscular Throwing
the about frightened by the most Insignificant
rious arrangement of the female organs.
Any female complaint may produce Mysteries, which
must be regarded symptom only The cause, however
yields quickly Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound which acts at the afflicted and the
centers dispellng eecuay all those distressing
symptoms
Mrs. Lewis Says: al Feel Like New Person,
Physically and nentaly."
good word for Lydia E.
back consulted decided
mentally
NJ. n Valentine fremont, New York, N Y
Writing to Mrs Pinkham the quickest and surest
get right advice all female troubles Her adj
dress Lynn Mass. She advises free. Following
is instance:
Mrs. Haven's First Letter to Mrs. Pinkham.
of menstruaon and flow much
dizzy lam troubled
discharge after pains bad
Hoping
1897
Mrs. Haven's Second Letter.
gratitude for
medicine has done for suffered for with womb trouble
badly could hardly
doctored
relief using
like Mis- HAVEN,
25OS South Ave. Council Bluffs, Iowa (Feb 1, 1909
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
The Wonderful success

and Many Marvellous Cures Effected Specialist
Demonstrates Their Skill and Ability Treat all Forms of
Chronic Diseases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
AIiIwaukee Grain.

N1llN dQhGs IAN
Wheat-DuIl: No. Northern. 7215 q
75c: No. ?. Northern. 72@7sc- Rye
Dull; Mo. 1,5115@52c. Barley-Quiets
No 3 A59c; sample, 45@56c- Oats
Higer; Nc. 2 white. 27Q271zc.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-08
PROGRAMMES

The following prog ramme will be rendered at
the Public School Building Friday evening, Feb.
10 Proceeds for Public School and :. James Guild.
Good patronage solicited. Admission 10 and 25
cents:
Violin Duet.-NIisses o. Bosch, j. Tate.
Recitation. cold Bnly."-Miss P Savage.
Tableau. Rock of Ages."-AIiss E Campbell.
Vocal Duet Loves Golden Dream. Misses C.
Bills, b. Tate.
The Pixies Parlor.-Queen, E. Ware; Pixies, L.
Ware, r. Swinebroad, NJ. Coates, E. Lightfort.
NJ Newbern, L. Birdsong NJ Emerson, \. Tate,
l.. Mask, b. Ingram.
Tableau. \ Pyramid of Beauty.
Vocal Solo. Love the Highway Man"-Miss T.
McNeal.
Charade. -Four acts Charlottesville. Clay "
Mashburn; Mr.. Simmons, j. Coates: Bessie, Miss
P. Savage; Pattie, Miss NJ, House; Martha, Miss
E. Campbell; Billy, Jno Stuart.
Tableau. ECLIPSE of the Sun."-L Swinebroad
Vocal Duet. my Little Georgia Rose"-Afisses
]. Tate, U. McNeal
Tableau. "Great Expectations. u. Coates
Blue Beard. Characters. BLUE Beard, S. Tate
Fatima, U. McNeal; Sister Anne, J. Tate: Two
Brothers, j. Coates and n. Mashburn.
Character Dance.-Jno. Stuart.
Tableau. Statuary.-1, The Seed Sewer. A.
Coates; 2, The Burd Statue, J. Tate U. Meme
| e. Campbell, NJ. Coates; 8, \ Dream in Marble,
L. Mask.
Vocal Duet and Tableau. Goodnight j Tate
L. McNeal, b. Ingram, L. Mask.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-08
For Rent or Sale-The
Nuckoils Livery Stable Lot.
BANK OF BOLIVAR.

Mr.. John Green Hendon, a
popular citizen of Somerville, was
in the city Monday on business.
Mr.. Hendon's wife, who was a Miss
Warren, was at one time a resident
of Bolivar and pupil of ST. Kath-
arine's.
Il. w. Harper" Whiskey is a
perfect distillation. 1t strengthens
you and helps resist cold and dis
ease. Try it. 1t is better than the
doctor. The kind your grand-fath-
er used Sold by SEDDENs 81 Co.,
Bolivar, Tenn.
The greatest danger from colds
and lagrippe is their resulting in
pneumonia. If reasonable care is
used, however, aud Chamberlain
Cough Remedy taken, all danger
will be avoided. 1t will cure cold
or an attack of lagrippe in less time
than any other treatment. 1t Is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by w. j. Cox, Bolivar; j w Muck
oils, Toone.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-08
The Bolivar Bulletin.
I. G.. Il. II. TIME III BILE.
Effective Sunday, Jan. 20, 1901.
LOCAL..

Mrs. Farrar and little son are Wis
iting in Chicago.
Mrs. Jas. Fentress and child
are in New Orleans.
MIR. J. A. Barrett was in Jack
son Tuesday on business.
20. D. Hall, of Holly Springs,
visited Bolivar this week.
Miss Bell, of Jackson, is the
guest of Miss Julia Bills.
MIR. John T. Moore, of Vildo,
paid our office pleasant visit Mon
day.
Miss Alice Curtin, of Jackson,
is visiting her cousin, Miss Eva
Curtin.
An obituary notice Of Mrs.
Sarah J. Pirtle will be published
next week.
County Clerk Crawford desires
TO inform the Tax Assessors that he
has received the Tax books.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Andrews
and Mr.. Jas. Fentress, of Chicago,
visited at Shandy last week.
Brewer, Macon 81 Co. have
moved into the store house east OF
and adjoining their old stand on the
corner.
-Messrs. J. A. Hudson and W.
l.. Robinson left this week to take
a course of lectures at the Memphi:
Medical College.
Mr.. Harry w. Lipsky, one o.
Whiteville's hustling, handsome
merchants, was in town THURSDAY
to renew his license.
We understand that Mr.. G.. Il
Reynolds will soon open hardwar,
store in the building now occupied
by w. II. Reynolds & Co.
When you want physic that i
mild and gentle, easy to take ant
pleasant in effect use Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Pric
% cents. Samples free. Every DO,
guaranteed. For sale by w. J
Cox, Bolivar; ]. w. Nuckolls, Toone
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-08

--Ye people of Bolivar towne are
invited by We colonial maides to at
tend We cotillion at-ye Public Skule
on ye sth evening of February on
We 9th stroke of ye clock.
The rites of matrimony were
solemnized recently between the
following parties, all of whom are
residents of the 18th district: Mr..
John Howell and Miss Pipkin, Mr..
Will Scott and Miss mas Bass, Mr..
VIM. Howell and Miss Matte Ma
jors, Mr.. John Bass and Miss Anna
Donaldson.
The following notice is taken
from the Ennis Daily News. Mr..
Morrison is a grandson of Mrs.
Amanda Coates, of Bolivar: CIVIL.
lum Morrison has received informa.
ton from the postal authorities that
he has been put on the list of APP
polntments to the United States
mail service and he will be assigned
to duty at once. We are glad OF
the success of our Ennis boys.
Willum is steady, studious, indus
trious young man and we all con
graduate him on his appointment
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-08

The new Board of Aldermen
met Tuesday night in the Office of
the County Court Clerk and the
members were sworn in by J. A
Wilson, Jr. I. ii. Irby was elect
ed Treasurer, q. NJ. Wilkinson Re-
corder, G. A. Black, B. V. Hudson
and t. Nj. Moore Street Committee.
Salaries were fixed the same as last
year, except the Recorder is allow
ed so cents instead of LOO for is
suing license.
MIR. M. Gabriel has rented the
store house on the South side of
square, formerly occupied by Brew
err, Macon & Co., and expects to
open stock of dry goods, clothing,
shoes, hats, etc., within the next
few weeks. Mr.. Gabriel is from
Beyruth, Syria, Asia. He came to
the United States about three years
ago, and for the past nine months
has been citizen of Bolivar, dur.
ing which time he has had several
men at work peddling merchandise
throughout West Tennessee and
North Mississippi.
Miss Sadie Durrett entertained
the French Glass last week in an in
terestiug way. A story, "Javenal,
the Butler" containing hidden
names of authors was read by the
hostess. From n names, Miss X.
McNeal guessed 81, winning hand
somely decorated guest book. Misses
J. Madison and L. Bills did not
fall far behind. After dainty re-
freshments were served, milo con-
test was engaged in, in which Mrs.
Ed. Durrett and Miss Bessie Statler
were tied, Mrs. Durrett cutting sue
cessfully, bore off a beautiful cal
endar as trophy.
MIR. Bernard Minter was drown
ed in the "back- water" of HatcLie
river near Vildo Thursday. He
was duck hunting in canoe, with
negro man padding. Discover
ing a flock of ducks, he attempted
to change his position, when the ca
noe, already waited to the waters
edge, dipped and capsized. He
was a good swimmer and made an
effort to save himself, but he was
too heavily clad in hunting clothing
containing large number of load.
ed shells. The body was recovered
a few hours after the unfortunate
accident. The negro saved himself
by swimming a short distance and
wading abont 800 yards. Mr.. Min
ter was an industrious young man
and his sad end is deplored. His
wife and child have the sympathy
of many friends.