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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25
A GREAT MISTAKE.

Several young men have moved
out of the county this winter and
we understand others are con-
templating doing the same. They
have become dissatisfied with
raisining cotton and hope to benefit
their condition by going elsewhere.
This is a great mistake, as those
who 60 will soon discover. People
can make a living here just as easily
as they can anywhere else, and in
most cases a great deal easier. If
a man finds that he cannot make
cotton-raising pay, there are many
other industries that present them
selves and he can try something
else. Experience teaches that where
men are determined to succeed,
they can make almost any industry
or profession remunerative. The
man who is dissatisfied with his lot
is usually a man who will not sue
coed at anything. Boys should be
taught the lesson of perseverance
early in life, for in this one thing
largely depends their future. Port
Gibson Reveille.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25

The Mississippi Journal says
that 1.-THE growth of persimmon
trees in old fields in the south has
been looked upon as a curse The
persimmon trees will spring up
almost like corn. 1t takes a. lot
of digging aud grubing to,keep
them down. But valuable use
has been found for persimmon
wood, which is dense in fiber,
heavy and capable Of polish. This
Is tor shuttle blocks in the looms of
cotton mills" In some localities
in the state there are large persim-
mon groves. The persimmon wood
is also said to be fine for shoe lasts
and number of other things.
Every day it crops out that Missis-
sippi is unsurpassed for its variety
and wealth of timber.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25

Discussing cotton seed hulls and
meals for horses the Southern Farm
Gazette says: Corn is worth now
i'll the markets of this state 2
cents a pound. Cotton seed meal
is worth I IA cents pound. In
feeding value the meal is worth
nearly two for one, making it just
about twice as cheap a food as corn
at present prices of the two food
stuffs. Hulls are certainly worth
half as much as good hay, and
where hay must be bought it costs
three to four times as much as bulls,
thus making the hulls twice as
cheap.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

BY virtue of a decree of the Chancery
Court of Wilkinson County, Missis i.
sippi rendered on the ~ til day of Dec.
ember A. D 1901 in the matter of the
petition of y Gaulden aud others for
the sale for partition of the lands
herein below described wherein said
sale is ordered. /, J. II. Jones, the
commissioner appointed in said decree
to make the sale of said lands, will
within legal hours on Monday the 81 III
day of January a. D. 1902 at the South
Door of the Court House in the Town
of Woodville Wilkinson County Mis-
sissippi, proceed to sell for partition
for cash in one body in pursuance of
said decree the lands described
therein as follows: The East part of
the North West Il and the East
part Of the South Vest one quarter,
section 36 and the East part of North
West quarter, section 81, 297
acres in all, all Of said lands being in
Township one, Range one East OF
Wilkinson County Mississippi.
j Ii. JONES.
Commissioner.
January 4, 1902 Sw.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25

The statutory prohibition law
proposed for the State and in
cidentally recommended by
Governor Longino is farce. 1t
may catch some people, but it can
not catch all the people. Mr..
Longino knows that it is farce
and that it will not take with the
people, but Mr.. Longino is a can
didate for the United States Senate
and he is likely to do anything un-
reasonable and uncalled for. But
such foolishness as this, however,
will not be to his advantage. Even
your Uncle Anse would not have
taken such a risk. Hattiesburg
Progress.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25

The new year came in in halo
of beauty and glory. Nature
seemed to conspire with the weather
man to see just how beautiful the
day could be made for the beginn-
ing of 1902. With the coming of a
new year should begin a renewed
determination on the part of
Grenada citizens to push the town.
Notwithstanding there is a shortage
of crops, especially of corn, there
are sections much worse off than
this one. So why complain and
growl about hard times? Meet the
conditions as they are and look for
ward TO the time when things will
be in better shape. Too much
prosperity is not a good thing for
people. The great lesson to be
learned from these times of de-
preston is to appreciate the value
of economy, and to know how to
enjoy the better times.-Grenada
Sentinel.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25

It is about the time O. year-and
we notice the crusade has already
begun in some parts-for the news
papers to begin to advise the
farmer-man what to plant. It's
getting to be a regular epidemic
every year. Now, i'll behalf of the
farming constituency, who have no
newspapers to talk back, we want
to ask the newspaper world to hands
off and give the farmers rest just
this onc't. Next year you can
come at him just as hard as you
want, because he will be rested up
a little by that time and will be
better able to stand it. He takes
your paper TO find out what is going
on in the county, the state or the
nation, and to disturb his peace
of mind by telling him how to farm
instead is both Disappointing and
narrowing to him. Brandon News.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25
THE COUNTY COURT HOUSE.

The court house of this county
has caused considerable comment
on its unsafe condition especially
during the past two years, as cracks
have appeared in several places
which seems to justify The alarm.
So far as we know, foundation has
been examined by no expert but
superficial inspection by those who
have made examination shows it to
be dangerous, caused by the giving
away of the foundation. The
grand jury directed attention to
this matter and suggested its i'm
mediate repair. With this we are
not in accord and we suggest a
thorough examination of the build
ing by some experienced man and
should his report disclose an unsafe
condition of that building we would
certainly advocate the erection of a
new one. OF course this is bit
premature, but the necessity for
providing means for the pIeserva-
ton Of the records, ETC., and mod
ern convenience in the office has
long been apparent, and the futility
Of going to the expense of furnish
ing these necessities in the court
house under present condition has
caused the inactivity Of our Super
visors in this matter. Should
necessity arise for the constructions
Of a new building we are in favor
Of erecting one commensurate with
the requirements of our county and
one that will be looked upon with
pride by cur posterity. We will have
more to say about this matter in
future, but we invite the ..supervi-
SOS attsnsion tot at once.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25
OUR PUBLIC ROADS.

We referred briefly last week
to the criticism of the
Board of Supervisors and
Road Contractors by the grand
jury, but the subject is so very
important to the people of the
county that we will follow the
matter up. We feel no DISPOSE
tion to indulge in any needless
censure ST our Board. We have
had for years one of the best
Boards of Supervisors IN the
state, and their steady and persis
tent efforts to protect and adj
vance the interests of the coun-
ty makes it certain that the
members had no thought of dis
regarding their duty in dealing
with the Road Contractors.
1t required a considerable out
lay to lnaugurate the new system
of road working, and the Board
only did what persons who con-
tract for buildings are accustOm-
ed to do; as the state itself is do
ing, that is make advances as the
work progresses. There is no
doubt, in some instances, the
Board was too liberal in its pay
ments for the public good, and
hardly reserved enough to enforce
the fulfillment of contracts. Of
course the contractors are all
most worthy and reliable gentle
men but human experience has
taught that even worthy and re-
liable gentlemen sometimes abate
their zeal in public works after
they are paid for it. 1t is sound
policy to keep hold of the handle
of the whip in order to obtain
the best service from the team.
The roads in many places are
far below the requirements of the
contract although the sum of
$10,476.28, or three-fourth of the
price contracted for has been
paid out. From such informa-
ton as we can gather there will
be slight deficit in this road
fund and not enough is In sight
to pay the remaining one-fourth
of the price even if the work is
all completed as to specifications.
So far a little over $10,500 has
been collected, and yet the roads
are not three-fourths completed.
This would be rather an unfortu-
natestate of affairs, but we are
informed that any deficiency will
be made good out of the general
county fund.
From the report of the Grand
Jury it will be observed that no
complaint is made of the condi-
ton of the roads in the LIST, End
and 4th districts, and we judge
from this that the roads in these
districts have been fairly we'll
worked, and the members of the
Board from these districts are to
be commended. We sincerely
hope that good will result from
this exposure, and that it will re-
suit in faithful road work in flu
ture.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25

The Nicaragua canal is not
the sure thing" that it appeared
at the the opening of Congress, as
the Panama and Darien routes both
have advocates in Congress. The
railroad interests are exerting every
effort to delay the construction; OF
a canal and to this is largely due
the offers of other than the Nicau-
ragua routes. 1t is to be hoped
the selfish. interest of corporations
will not be allowed to stand
in the way of the early construc-
ton of an oceanic waterway.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25
NOTICE.

Bids to build bridge on Artonish.
according to specifications on file in
ChancerY Clerks office will be received
up to O'clock A. NJ. on first Monday
in February 1902. The Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
G. A COON, Clerk.
BY r. II. Richardson d. G.
Jan II 1902, 4W.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25

The Gloster Record passed the
fourteenth mile post of its career as
fresh as a two-year old. This
paper shared the adversities of the
early life of the town and can now
feel justly proud that is has been
instrumental in the upbuilding of
that place which is pregnant with
energy and enterprise.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25

Three negroes paid the penalty
of death on the gallows in this
state on Tuesday. Two were
hanged at Mississippi city and one
at Yazoo city. A few more legal
hangings will go long way to-
wards clearing the atmosphere of the
state of criminals. We are advocates
of speedy trial and punishment for
criminals, for in the absence Of
this course mob violence exerts
itself. The circuit Judges over the
state are doing much towards the
suppression of mob law by melting
out speedy justice.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25
BLOWN TO ATOMS.

The old idea that the body some
times needs powerful. drastic, pur
gative pill has been exploded for DR..
Kings New Life Pills, which are per
fectly harmless, gently stimulate liver
and bowels to expel poisonous matter,
cleanse the system and absolutely
cure Constipation and Sick Headache.
Only 25c at q. KanD' drug store.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25

Candidates for governor had best
keep cool for while yet. The early
bird sometimes gets the worm but
the dark horse is also in the game.
-Vicksburg American.
Very true; and the dark horse is
the ''critter" that wins out. The
bird that goes out in the early
morning before the dew is off the
grass generally gets his plumage
soiled too much to fly long before
the race is Biloxi Herald.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25

The murderers of Engineer
Wray, who was killed at Leland
few weeks ago, have been indicted
at the special session of circuit
court, convened in Greenville.
Cooke should stretch hemp and the
other three spend number of
years in the penitentiary.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25
Dove Hams at c. schaefer's.
TT GIRDhES THE .GIORE.

The fame of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, as the best in the world, ex-
tends round the earth. It's the one
perfect healer of Cuts, Corns, Burns,
Bruises, Sores, Scalds, Boils, Ulcers,
Felons, Aches, Pains and all Skin
Eruptions Only infallible Pile cure.
25c box at e. Kann's.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25
NOTICE.

All accounts due the estate of DR..
L. w. Magruder. deceased, will be sold
at public anction at the south door of
the Court house, in W0odville, on
Monday, Feb. 3, 1902.
II. A. MAGRUDER,
Jan. IL, 1902-3W Admir-.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25

The train struck wagon near
Fayette Tuesday and killed three
negroes.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25

LOST-Between this place and
Centreville on Wednesday evening a
satchel Of surgical instruments. "a
a liberal reward will be paid for its
return. f. d. LEWIS.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25
RF IL a. NEW ORLEANS,

For above occasion round trip tick
cts will be sold to New Orleans aud
return at one fare for the round trip
Dates of sale Feby. 4th to 10th inclu-
siye. Final return limit Feby. 10, ex
cept by deposit of tickets with D. b.
MOrey, Joint Agent, 407 Gravlec ST.,
on or before Feby. Is, and payment of
SOC an extension of the final limit I'M
til Feby. 28th 1902 may be obtained.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25

The government of Columbia
wants an interest in the Panama
canal should the United States
select this route.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25

The steamboat Natchez is to be
sold TO satisfy claims against it Of
Hardie Bros, and others.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25
How Are Your Eyes?

DR.. A. J. FRANK, one Of
Atlanta's leading graduated OPP
tlcians is here for the purpose of
fitting proper lenses. He will
remain only Saturday Jan. 18th
and Saturday, Feby. Ist, at Harry
Cohen's drug store, in Masonic
Boilding. No charge for exami-
nation. Don't miss this oppor-
tunity.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25
FOR SALE.

The old Baptist brick church in
Woodyille for sale. Bids will be re-
ceived up to Jan. % tn. Apply to,
A. e. FUGLER or
w. l.. HAYS.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25
STRA YED OR STOLEN.

One light bay horse mule, chunky
built, has lump under the left flank
about the size OF an,egg or Il little
larger. Had on a bell when he left,
and has a small split in the right ear.
The owner Will pay suitable reward
for the recovery Of said animal.
HENRY BLAKE.
Dec. %. I9OI-n
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
department OF the INTERIOR
Land Office az Jackson, Miss,
December u, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has fled notice
Of his intention TO make linai proof in
support of his claim, aud that said
proof will be made befOre Chancery
Clerk, Wilkinson county, at Woodville
Miss, on February s. 1902, viz:
Neal A. McCraine, of Hiram, Miss,
H. e. No. 30lS6, for the n-e4 n.w4
section %, L. 3, N r east.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivatlOntof said laud, viz:
j.. ii. Henley, J. Il. Smith, Jack
PartiD, w. d. Mackey, all Of Hiram,
Miss. JAMES HILL,
Register.
Woodyille Miss, Jan. 4, I9O2-5w
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
Department Of the Interior,
Land Office at Jackson, Miss,
December q, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the fols
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof VIII be made before Ohancery
Clerk Wilkinson county, at Woodville
Miss, on February Sth. 1902, viz:
William Iiavard, of Rosetta, Miss,
II, e, No. 3l093, for the n-w4 n,w /
sec. 90 L 4, N, R1w..
lie names the following witnesses
to proverbs continuous residence upon
and cultiyationOf said land, viz:
Tom Ashley, Of Perrytown, Miss.
Z. A, Weaver, Of Saukum,
Mack Gavin, Of !"
George Gavin, Of I" s
JAMES HILL, Register.
Woodville Miss, Jan. 4, 1902e5w
TRkSPASS NOTICE.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25
Fresh Lowney's Candy, at
Geo. j. Adams.

Don't forget that my clothes is
at reduced price. c. Schaefer,
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25

ROBERT LEWIS,
Editor and Proprietor.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25

Saturday, January Is.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25
TaiIor.Made Clothing.

have secured the sole Agency for
the Royal Tailors, of Chicago. and
am prepared to take orders for tailor
made Suits. Perfect lit guaranteed.
N. CHOPPER, JR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-07
VIII BE No Delay.
E. S. SHERMAN MANAGER
FOR NEW OIL COMPANY

f. s. Sherman and III. S. Hcyer, of
the Republic Oil company. yesterday
inspected the plant that is being plac-
ed by the company at First street and
Thirteenth avenue in this city. Mr..
Heyer is manager for the company
i'm western Illinois, with headquar-
ters at st. Louis. Mr.. Sherman has
been with the company in Chicago,
but has been transferred to this city
and has assumed the management of
affairs here.
The plant is rapidly nearing com
pletion. Four large storage tanks
were received yesterday and were
placed in position today. The build
ings include two-story brick ware
house with a steam pumping station.
1t is expected that the distribution of
the company's products will begin
about Nov. Is, when two wagons will
be started delivering in the three cit
les and surrounding towns. About a
dozen men in all will be employed in
the beginning. The territory covered
from this point will include south
western Iowa and northeastern Hi
nois, and four travelling men will be
put in the field when everything is in
readiness. All kinds of petroleum
products will be handled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-07
LARGE CROWDS ATTEND
FAIR OF ST. MARY's CHURCH

The annual fair and bazaar given
by the congregation of st. Mary's
church is in full blast at Columbia
hall at the corner of Twenty-second
street and Fifth avenue. The hall is
tastefully decorated and the booths
are well stocked and attended by at
tractive young ladies and obliging
young men. Large crowds are turn
ing out each evening to participate in
the festivities. There is a change of
program nightly. Last evening the
feature was comedy i'm one act en-
titled "ChatterboXes," by Miss Paul
inc thinner and Miss Emily Huber.
This evening there will he n farce in
one act entitled AN Unhappy Pair"
in which the parts will be taken by H.
Schnell and Joseph WITCH. There is
music each evening by Schieberrs or
chestra. The fair will continue 10
days, closing Saturday evening, Nov.
Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-07
LIMITATION rs PLACED
ON CLUB MEMBERSHIP

The membership of the Rock Island
Club having reached. point where it
is felt limitation must be fixed, the
directors, at n meeting last evening,
decided to establish a waiting list, a
rule enforced in the principal organ
iZations of the this kind throughout
the country. The Rock Island Club
now has 275 members. the greatest
number since it's formation five years
ago. The club is in highly prosper
Gus condition, but in order not to be
placed in the position of not having
ample accommodation for its MEM
bership the step referred to above
has been taken. Hence hereafter
those desiring to join the club will
have their names placed on the wait
ing list, to be acted upon whenever a
withdrawal occurs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-07
Police Points.

The police were called upon yester-
day afternoon to assist in the recov-
cry of bill of goods that citizen
had purchased c. o. d. at Young &,
McCombs'. When the goods were de-
livered the party took them into the
house and advised the driver that the
firm could whistle for the money.
The driver reported to the firm, an
officer was called and the sharp Gus
toner was finally induced to give up
the goods.
For some time boys have been caus-
ing much annoyance in the east part
of the city by breaking the glass on
the street lights. The names of a
number of the guilty parties have
been learned and unless reparation is
made and the practice stopped prose-
cutions will follow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-07
Hotel Arrivals

At the Harper-F. Traverse. Chica-
go; ID. l.. Ballard, Springfield; Eu-
gene ID. Segar, Hillsdale, Mich; Lem
Barber, Milwaukee; w. l.. Webb, Chi
cago; j. l.. Morse, New York: A. L.
Elliott, Galcsburg; y. y. Dickson,
Galesburg; l.. T. Ford, Ottumwa; W.
Chicago; w. w. Newhan. Kansas
City; W. \. Gaines, Chicago; NJ. Bent
nall, Chicago; George \. Ryther. Chi
cago; 5. III. Strawn, Chicago; w. F.
Medium, Chicago; {. +. Wilson. Chi
cago; II. :. Smith, Chicago; u. NJ.
Ditzler, Detroit; Lansing b. Warner,
Chicago; L. c. Mowry, Chicago; PC
members Illinois university football
team; \. y. Rhodes, Chicago; j. =.
Kemp, Chicago; w. Irving Way. Chi
cago; +. Il. Jaques, Philadelphia; NJ.
X. Baker. Chicago; y. l.. Wellman,
Chicago; 5. f. Peyson, Boston; f. q.
Woodward, st. Louis; \. j. Wample
Chicago; w. Barger, Dixon; Julius A.
Bach, Chicago; Max j. Mack. Gales
burg; +. b. Atkinson, Newbury. VT;
F. Lobdl, Chicago; J. w. Walker
Kansas City; William Simpson, Joliet
q. w. Stadelman, Akron.
At the Harms (European)-B j
Libbe. Chicago; j. Il. Walters. Pco-
ria; +. Mosher, Peoria; w. l.. Mosher
Peoria; +. NJ. Bunch, Chicago; Ly-
man Lacey, Havana; l.. NJ. Bunch
Chicago; ii. f. Espcncheid, Chicago;
+. III. Israel. st. Louis; {. +. Myers
Detroit; c. II. Atkinson, New York;
III. X. Rice, Cleveland; \. w. Young
New York; j. NJ. Kearns, Chicago; T
Karl, Chicago.
At the Rock Island-George Adleta
st. Louis; Il. l.. Houser. jackson
Mich; o. ID. Becker, Galesburg; w
c. Renther, Chicago; {. w. Putnam,
Aurora; c. l.. Schiller and wife, lou
lon; J. Rudd, Minneapolis: Mrs.
George Spellman, Springfield, ILL.,; \.
NJ. Moore. Washington, ID. c.; {. w
Cobb, Cambridge; II. r. Lund, Canal
Dover. Ohio; j. II. Pitney, Peoria; c.
y. Baughman, Clinton; {. +. Stern
dorf, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-07
PERSONAL POINTS

Mrs. J. A. Platt returned home YES
terday, after months visit at Great
Bend, Kans.
Mrs. L. S. Roberts returned home
last evening, after visit of 10 weeks
with relatives at St. Adams, VT.
Mrs. Amanda Kuhn and son Charles.
of Mill Creek, Ind, are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. +. J. Steele.
Eugene V. Debs, the labor leader,
who speaks this evening at Angus
tana college, arrived in the city last
evening.
Mrs. j. X. Cass, of Tyrone, Penn,
and Mrs. S. \. Irwin, of Pittsburg.
Penn, arrived yesterday for a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Streeper.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Morgan. of
Peabody, Kans, visited yesterday
with their son, G. f. Morgan, and left
this morning for Chicago. Mr.. Nor
gan is publisher of the Peabody Ga
Zette.
]. w. Houder, chief of the CORE
spondence department at the Wood
men head office. has returned from
Fort Wayne. Ind, where he went on
the sad mission of attending the fu-
neral of his mother.
L. L. Atkinson, one of the old res
idents of the county, is registered at
the Harper. Mr.. Atkinson was for n
period of 40 years citizen of Moline.
Three years ago he went to his old
home at Newbury, VT, where he has
now decided to make his permanent
home. He has sold his residence on
the bluff in Moline to ID. +. Peck, the
attorney, and will leave in a few days
for the east.