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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-02-21

Mrs John Kelly was called to Lake
vile, last week, to attend the funeral
of a brother.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-02-21

A. B. Fancher Of Winsted is recover
ing from serious illness. Mr. Fapcher
was formerly the merchant and post
master at Hawleyville.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-02-21
with her daughter, Mrs F. B. Hubbell,
in Westport.

Reuben Belden Of New York was in
town on Thursday last and was present
at the funeral of the late Aaron San
ford.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24
NOTICE.

Regular Meeting of the Board OF
Mayor and Alderman of the Town OF
WoodvilIe May 9th 1902. Amend
meRt TO the Charter Of the Town Of
WoodvilIe
Be it ordained by the Board of
Mayor and Alderman of the Town of
Woodville in council convened, That
the charter of the Town OF WOOdville
be amended by adding thereto the
amendment prepared in writing By
the Board of Mayor and Alderman OF
said Town as follows to-wit:
SEC. %. The Board OF Mayor and
Alderman, of the town of Woodville
may provide far the issuing of bonds
for the purpose of erecting and
maintaining water works, and cleo
trio lights, and such other pnbliC
works as they are authorize by law
to erect, construct or build. upon
the conditions requirements, re-
strictions, provisions ana limitations
prOyiled by and embraced in Sections
SOl4. 30l5. 30l6. and 30l7 Of the an
nOtated code, of the law Of Mississip.
| pr. Of 1892.
W. G. MILLER, Mayor.
LEON SCHWARTZ Clerk.
Woodville. May 10, l902-4w
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24
SHUDDERs AT His PAST.

~ recall now with horror, " says
Mail Carrier Burnett Mann of Levan
ma, o., ''my three years of suffering
from Kidney trouble. / was hardly
even free from dull aches or acute
pains in my back. To stoop or lift
mail sacks made me groam. | felt
tired, worn out, about ready to give
up, when / began to use Electric Bit
ters, but six bottles completely cured
me and made me feel like new
man." They're unriYaled to regulate
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels
Perfect satisfaction guaranteed by q.
kann. Only so cents.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24

the term is no longer known. Usu-
ally civil causes are tried before the
Judge, as in our Chancery Courts,
but special jury may be en1paneI-
ed, tfpoh application of counsel, to
try case, and this jury must be
composed Of experts. That is II
the question at issue is one Of mer-
camille law, the jury Is composed Of
merchants, and so on. Our British
cousins made the change twenty
years ago and adhere to it. We
might learn wisdom from them with
profit to ourselves.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24
WILL NEITHER VOTE NOR
DO JURY DUTY.

II there is a public duty which
what are called the best citizens
shirk and evade whenever OPP
portunity offers, it is that of aiding
in the administration of justice by
jury service. They are too much
engrossed in their own affairs to
give any time to jury duty, and to
a large extent these best citizens
seldom perform the important pub
lie duty of voting in public cleo
tons.
The Legislature of New York,
which recently closed its session,
struck what may prove an effective
blow at both the jury and vote
shirkers. The New York legisla-
tors enacted a law which provides
that a list shall be made of all the
citizens of New York city who do
not qualify to vote by having their
names registered, and that this list
of vote-dodgers shall constitute a
special preferred jury list, from
which all jurors required by the
courts shall be drawn until it shall
be exhausted before registered
voters can be called on for jury
duty.
Under this law the so-called best
citizens must either vote or do Jury
duty, and by no means can they
escape both. If they insist on eva
ding the one they will incur almost
a certainty of the other. The adj.
vocates of the measure estimate
that it will add probably more thar
10, 900 to the city's registry, almost
wholly of men of standing and in.
diligence who have heretofore es
capped both duties by keeping off the
registry list.
In view of the fact that many o.
our ''best citizens" have actually
disfranchised themselves by refus-
ing to pay the poll tax, it would bt
good thing to enact a law thai
will sentence them to jury servict
in Louisiana.
The above from the New Orlean.
Picayune is well worthy Of serious
consideration. jury duty is usual
ly unpopular in this state as wei
as in Louisiana and in New York
and is too often evaded by men o
business,
The fact is our entire jury sys
TEN needs REIMBURSEMENT, and ha.
grown to be very unsatisfactory il
its operations. 1t is anomalous thai
the same code which provides fol
an award by a majority Of the arbi
traitors selected by parties engaged
in a law suit, still insists that the
verdict of jury Of twelve mer
must be unanimous. How readily
this requirement becomes obstruc-
tive instead of promotive of justice,
is self-apparent. The British, who
are about as conservative as any
people OH earth, and as slow to
change, have made radical changes
m the jury system, which are III
herited from them. The regular
panel in civil cases has been entirely
abolished, and regular jury for
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24

WoodYiIle Is looking up 10 many
respects, as we have aIready poin-
ted out. Buildings are going up,
and new enterprises are being in.
augnrated. One of the most sig
nifcant and satisfactory evidences
of the increasing prosperity of our
good old Town IS the rapid and
substantial advance IN the value
of real estate. We are Informed
that the Oil Mill Company found
land SO high in the southern part
of the town as to make purchases
almost prohibitive for the present,
and lots everywhere are being held
at round figures, and sales are
being made at good prices.
This is very encouraging, and
iusures an increase of the Munic-
fpaI revenues, and consequent
Improvement in town manage
ment. Property, in many in
stances, has been assessed too low
which is unfair to those who pay
taxes on a fair valuation. There
can be no better test of the real
value of property Chat that placed
upon it by the owners. This is
particularly true of property that
is being held for speculation, OF
for sale, and it is the dHty of AS
SCISSORS to recognize this truth in
making up their assessments. In
fact it seems 10 US that it would
be an insult to the owners for the
Assessors to place a lower value
on property than that fixed by
| themselves.
/ The Oil Mill is now a factor in
the future of WOOdvIlIe. The
Charter has been obtained, and a
Board of Directors electedhnd or
ganized, a contract made for the
machinery to be delivered IN one
hundred days. The Cotton Gin
plant has been purchased, 10 be
run in connection with the mill.
Successful business men are stock
holders and managers of the en-
} terprize, and there is no sound
reason why 1t will not be a paying
one from the start. Only bad
management can prevent this.
A business manager of estab.
Iished reputation has been EN-.
pIOyed, and the Corporation will
have plenty Of money, outside The
cost of the plant, to give the mil
Il successful beginning.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24
RANGERS NOTICE.

Was taken up by Emanuel Arm
stead on the Cory place, on Buffalo,
about 10 miles east Of WO0dyDle, on
the 18th OF April, 1902, two EstraYs
described as follows;
One Bay mare and colt. The mare
is about IL years old, ID or IA hands
high. has saddle-mlrks, blaze in the
face, branded on the left hip with the
letter D. One dark hay mare colt
ab0u4 one year old. The mare and
colt appraised at S25.
The owner is hereby notified to come
forward, prove property, pay charges
and take them away or they will be
sold as the law directs.
JOHN w. BRYANT,
Coroner and Ranger.
WOodville, May 3, 1902 3w
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24
OLD ZINE REGULATIONS.

VIZ 1lhIt NLf1 - La 4OANA1s
In order to show that our fore
fathers were strictly temperate in
days long since past, we publish the
Bylaws, rules and regulations Of
the Road Commissioners Of Wilkin-
san County, Miss, adopted by the
Board on 22d of October 1S21.-
Present at the meeting: Jas. Caro-
way, Chief Justice of the County
Court. Chairman, George Poindex
dexter, John L. Bruce, John Nor
wood, N. E. Raymond, J. L. Trask
and Jas. Reed. Ben. Eccles Depu-
ty Clerk, T. H. Prosser, President
of the Board.
On motion Of John L. Bruce, Or
dered that the President be request
ed to appoint Committee for the
purpose of drafting Bylaws for the
regulation of the Board, whereupon
he appointed J. L. Bruce, N. Z.
Raymond and Jno. G. Richardson.
At the next meeting, OH motion of
John G. Richardson, the following
Bylaws, rules and regulations were
adopted.
Article L. That the Board shall
convene at the hour of 10 o'clock.
Any member failing to answer shall
be fined one dollar unless he has a
satisfactory excuse.
Art. 2. A motion for adjourn
ment shall always be in order.
Art. 8. When sufficient num-
Der shall have convened to consti-
tute quorum, the clerk shall read
the minutes of the previous meet
ing. when business of the Board
shall be taken up in regular order
Art d. The business of the Board
shall be taken up agreeably to date.
Art. S. No person shall speak
while in session without addressing
the Chair. Any member failing to
comply with the above shall pay
the sum of rs cents for every such
offence, and no member to speak
more than twice OH the same queS-
ton.
Art. 6. Should two members rise
to speak at same time, the Presi-
dent shall seat which he pleases,
and any member refusing to comply
shall be expelled unless he be re-
deemed by the whole number of
those present.
Art. 7. No person shall interrupt
another while speaking, except by
way of explanation, and then only
by permission of the Chair.
Art. s. No idle talking, laugh
ing, profane or obscene language
shall be used while in session. Any
member guilty of above shall pay
as follows: Profanity or obscenity,
One dollar, laughing and talking
so cents.
Art. 9. No spirituous liquor shall
be drank or used while in session.
Any violation of this article shall
pay fine of One dollar.
Art. 10, Any member taking his
seat intoxicated, while this Board
is in session, shall pay a fine of S.,
and ordered to retire, and not take
his seat until the next meeting.
Art. II. Any person introducing
a petition may have the benefit Of
counsel, and 10 person interested
shall be entitled to same privilege,
subject however, to the rules and
regulations of this Board.
Art. II. The President shall have
the appointment of all committees
not otherwise provided for.
Art. I3. All fines collected from
members of this Board shall at al
times be subject to any disposition
the majority of the Beard shall
deem most expedient.
The Clerk shall act as treasurer
to collect all fines assessed by the
laws of this Board.
No member shall withdraw him
self without PERMISSION of the Chair
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24
cHANCERY COURT.

All the accounts ana DEGREES OF
the Clerk in vacation, examined
and approved by the Court.
G. A. Victim, Guardian of Chas.
Victim, ct, ais. Order for sale of
land.
Irene J. Rothschild, Guardian OF
Sidney Rothschild, eft. ais. Report
of investment of Ward S money APP
proved, and annual accounts APP
proved and allowed.
Petition Of w. J. jenkins and F.
+. White, Executors of Est. J. A.
Redhead, with J. A. Redhead ct.
ais. minors. Final accounts allowed.
Dan Maiden, Holly McLain, ia
cob Reynolds and Hector PLANES
we're granted divorce.
Disability of minority of Catha-
rine Bell and John Brown, minors,
removed.
Ex parte S. R. Jones, ct ais. De
cree for sale of land for partition.
Geo. r. Green, Admir- of estate
of f. Hyde Rust, deceased. Final
account allowed.
G. A, Coon, Guardian of Mary
Bradford and Charles B. Kellogg,
minors. Final account allowed.
Est. A. T. Benedict, deceased,
report of sale of claims, approved.
Final account of D. c. Bramlette,
Executor, allowed.
| D. w. Brown, Guardian, of w.
T. and H. w. G. Morgan, minors.
Report of Guardian of loan of wards
money, approved.
Ernest Ross VS.. ]. B. Mount
Complaint submitted to A. G. Shan
non, Master in Chancery, to make
report to next term of the Court.
Estate Of M. Rothschilds, decd.
Report Of compromise of claims Of
/. s. Joseph and r. Cunst, due the
estate approved, also sale of certain
accounts due the estate approved.
Inventory of Est. J, A. Redhead
deceased, approved.
r. K. Neyland VS.. J. L. Swain,
ct ais. Defendant granted 90 days
to answer.
Est. L. w. Magruder, deceased
Sale of personal property confirmed
and final account allowed.
Peter Mattire VS. Nellie Chambers
Defendant allowed 90 days to an
swer bill.
w. T. Floyd, Guardian, VS. Mary
Floyd. Order for sale of land.
S. K. Jones appointed Guardian
of Olive Jones, a minor.
Ex-parte ]. M. Towner, mex
friend of julius Adler, ct al. Ordel
for sale of land.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24

We heard of candidate only a few
days ago, who drove up on an old
farmer who was very tired from plow-
ing. The candidate began trying to
convince the old man that he was not
blowing his crop in the right way. and
took hold of the pillow, and continued
to say gee, haw, for about two hours.
He wOund,up by telling the farmer
that II he would continue to pillow his
crop as he had done, that he would
save two plowings. After the candi-
date left, another candidate for the
same position bobbed ups and asked
the farmer how he liked the new way
Of blowing? 1t is all right he said. l
am satisfied it will save two plowings
and I am further satisfied that it will
save three pickings. AS pillow hands
are very scarce at this time, we would
advise the farmers, who get pushed, to
put. the candidates TO work.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24

The Stockholders of the Woodvflle
Oil and Manufacturing Company, held
= meeting on last Saturday afternoon
at the Court bOase, Nearly all the
stock was represented, and the follow
ing were elected as the Board Of Dr.
Tectors: w. Fl. WitheRs, Geo, u. Adj
ans. D. O, B5zmIetssr Henry johnson,
I'M. Sessions, 81, b. ROeEschild, T.
NJ. Milestone, ehas. Cohen and G. w.
Henderson. The Board of Directors
Immediately organized and elected the
following officers: VIM. II. WltheTs,
President, D. C. Bramlett, Vice Pres
dent, Geo. ]. Adams, Treasurer, J.
A. Davidson, Sec'y, A second can of
twenty-five per cent Of the stock was
ordered made, and at this writing, we
are Informed, nearly all this call has
Seen promptly paid
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24
Mas0ns Fruit Jars, Preserving
Kettles. Metzger & Cohen.
NOTION no CREDITORS,
May q l9O2 2w

Letters Testamentary OF the Estate
of Zehulon Cox, deceased, having been
granted to the undersigned by the
Chancery Court Of Wilkinson County,
Mississippi, on the 22d day Of May.
1902, all persons having claims against
said estate are required to have the
same prohated and registered by the
Clerk Of said Court within one year,
and failure TO probate and register
for one year will bar the claim.
This May oath, 1902.
3. G.. COX,
j. J. COX,
May a, 19O2-4w Executors.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24

The Compress people have been
holding a Convention at jackson,
Miss, and among other things
they denounce the "Valued Poll
cy" insurance law, and demand
its repeal. A Bankers Conven-
ton, held at McComb city, took
the same view of it. Once upon
a time the Insurance Companies
Rad a practice of collecting a pre-
MUM upon a fixed amount, and,
IN case of loss, paying only three
fourths of the amount they agreed
TO pay. They called this the
"Three quarter clause" This was
clearly swindle, and the legisla.
ture put stop to it by requiring
The payment of the full amount
of insurance on which premiums
were paid, in case of total loss. :
This is the valued Policy law. .
1t will not be repealed.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24

Fearing that the heavy work involv-
ed in conducting this journal might
have demoralizing effect upon his
extremely light weight, if little re-
creation was not INDUCED in, our edi-
tor borrowed a One-pound paper bag
from one of his merchant friends (who
does not ADVERTISE and packing his
belongings therein, hied himself away
on Monday evening to the classical
city Of Greenwood, there to mingle his
woes and compare delinquentsubscrip-
tion notes with his confreres and as
sociates in newspaperdom. We hope
however that the Press crowd will
have an enjoyable time, for every sin
gle one of them need all the enjoy
ment they can get.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24
ALL EYES On TEXAS

Great Is Texas. Her vast cotton
crops and marvellous oil discoveries
amaze the world. Now follows the
statement of the wonderful work at
Cisco, Tex. of DR.. Kings New Dis
coyerY for Consumption "My wife
contracted a severe lung trouble, -
writes editor J. J Eager, (which
caused most most obstinate cough
and finally resulted in profuse
hcmorrhages. but she has been COM
pletely cured by DIR. Kings New
Discovery. - It's poitively guar
ahIeed for Coughs, Colds and all
Throat and Lung troubles. 81 cents
and $500 Trial bottles free at G.
kann,
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24

Uncle Sam has redeemed lis
promise to Cuba, and that Island is
now an independent republic. How
long it will remain so is another
matter. We have grave doubts OF
the ability of the Cubans to main
tain stable government, but hope
that these doubts will not be real
lied. In any case the Queen OF
the Antilles could always return to
the protection of the United States,
and this, we predict, will be her
ultimate destiny.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24
GUARDIAN SALE.

BY virtue OF Decree Of the Chance.
~ Court at the May Term, 1902, ! will
on SATURDAY, the 18th day Of June,
1902, at the south door Of the Court
house in the town of Woodville, Will
kinson county, Mississippi. between
the hours prescribed by law, sell at
public auction, TO the highest bidder
for CASH. the east half Of Southeast
quarter OF Section 10, T. 8, Il. l west,
so acres, more or less.
w. r. FLOYD, Guardian.
May II, 1902, 4w
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24
IT SAVED HIS LEG .

P A. Danforth. of LaGrange, Ga ,
suffered for six month with frightful
running sore OIL his leg but writes
that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
cured it in five days. For Ulcers,
Wounds, Piles, it's the best salve in
the world Cure guaranteed. Only
25c Sold by G.. Kann.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24

After an Illness covering quite a pc
riod of time, Mr., Zebulon B. Cox died
on last Monday morning at O'Clock.
His death had been expected for some
days as he had reached the ripe old
age Of 70 years, and during the past
six or eight months has shown signs
of failing health. The funeral took
place from his residence, 10 miles east
Of here, on Monday evening at O'Clock
and was attended by quite a number
Of relatives and friends. The death of
Mr.. Cox removes from our midst one
Of our leading planters who by strict
economy and steady application, rose
from poverty to wealth, in the space
of few years. While not definitely
known, it is variously estimated that
his wealth will amount to over one
hundred thousand dollars.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24
NOTICE.

All persons residing within the
corporate limits OF the Town OF Wood
Vile are hereby notified 10 have thciI
premises thorough cleaned up and put
In a sanitary condition within ter
DAYS from this date. An officer will
visit your premises and see that this
order will be strictly enforced.
w. &. MILLER. Mayor.
May II, 1902-lw
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24

Mayor Miller has been in COFTespOn-
dence with the Mayor OF SaFdia, 10
reference to Gusts Of = water works
plant, just finished in that town. The
population Of Sardls is 1900. The cost
Of the plant, complete, was SIS, 900,
depth Of well 1877 feet, capacity of wa
ter tank 10000 gallons three and
BALI miles Of water mains, consisting
Of 6, 4 and 2-inci piping. Bonds we're
taken by home capitalists and run
from 5 80 20 years, at 6 per cent.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24
Or Sold1rR,s ExprRIrNcr

NJ. NJ. Austin, civil war vetran
of Winchester, Ind. writes "My
wife was eick long time in spite Of
good Doctors treatment, but was
wholly cured by DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, which worked wonders fol
her health. They always do. Fry
tkem OnlY 25c at G. Kann. Drug
Store
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24

We note that the General Con
ference of the Methodist Church
has elected DR.. HOss. of Nash
vile, and DR.. Coke Smith, Of
Virginia, Bishops.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24

Mount Pelee, in Martinique, is
again threatening. A small town
has been partially destroyed, but
without loss of life, as the inhabi-
tants had fed. The island seems
TO be so devastated as to be unfit
for habitation.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24

Mayor Miller received a letter on
Thurday evening from Mr., jerks. in'
forming him that Mr.. Stinson would
be here by June LIST, to commence
work on the Well.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24
Heart Pine Lumber.
LONGLEAF.

LONG LEAF.
My Mill is located u miles north
east of WOodYille, and can furnish
first class lumber ON short notice. Or
ders left with G. schaefer, at Wood
Vile, will be filled promptly.
w. B. COON,
April IL, 1902-tf Saukum, Miss
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24
For RENT.

My public gin for the season 1909
1908. VIII have same put in first
class repair. Apply not later than
June lst.
May "a 1902 Wv
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24

Cow Peas for sale at $3.50 per bushel
delivered in WO0dville. Apply TO.
NENTRESS BROS.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-24

After which the books will be kept open In
the Circuit Clerks office In WOOdvllle for ten
days to register all who apply and are quail
flied W. j. MILLER,
Circuit Clerk and Registrar.
April IL, 1902 4W
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
Death of Peter Billmeyer.

The sickness which has afflicted
Peter Bilmeyer for nearly five months
past terminated in death at his home
on the corner of Center and Fourth
Streets Saturday morning. He was
born in Montour County April 22,
1919. He assisted his father on the
farm until IS49 when he was elected
Sheriff of Columbia County. Upon
the expiration of his term he pur-
chased the Exchange Hotel, and con-
Quoted it for number of years. He
then engaged in the mercantile bust
ness. In this line he continued until
1881 when he sold out and retired to
private life.
The family which is left to mourn
his death consists OF wife, formerly
Miss Martha Roat, and four children,
Mrs. J. Blanche Brayton of New York,
Mrs. A. ]. Williams, of town, Frank
p. of New York and DR.. Harry d. of
Waupun, Wis.
The funeral was held on Monday
afternoon, services being conducted
by Rev. M. f. McLinn of the Luth-
eran Church, OF which the deceased
was a member.