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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01
STEAMBOATS, FOR THE PEARL
They Expect to Make Trips This
Fall and Haul Cotton.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Sept 1.-The important
announcement is made that New
Orleans firm has arranged to operate
steamboats, and barges on Pearl
river of sufficient capacity to handle
freight of all Kinds, particularly
cotton and slaves, between New
Orleans and Jackson. The recent
opening of the Lake Borgne Canal
will enable the company to receive
and deliver cargoes to and from
ocean and river steamers, and from
the New Orleans levee 100 miles
above and below.
Forty or fifty years ago a heavy
traffic was handled on Pearl river
from Jackson to the mouth, but
since the advent of railroads the
business has fallen into disrepute.
and the fresh attempt to revive it
will be watched with much interest.
At many places the river has been
choked up with logs and stumps,
and there has been no effort what
ever at navigation since the federal
court rendered a decision permitting
the construction of a class of bridges
which rendered the stream unnavi-
gable.
An agent of the company, which is
to be known as the Gulf Trade and
Transportation Company, will soon
make a trip from New Orleans to
Jackson by skiff for the purpose of
interviewing the persons in the
trade territory and making arrange
ments to handle their freight traffic.
At its last session congress passed an
appropriation for the improvement of
the river, and 1t is believed that the
sum is sufficient to put the stream
| in a navIgable condition.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01

Today Is the first of the business
part of the year. Now is the time to
plant your advertisements. Of
course we have plenty room at the
top of the column and will give you
long notice and as you may expect
it we will send you the paper a
whole year free in order to induce
you to pay fifty cents a month for
the advertisement. Now come
a-running.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Once.
jackson, Miss, July Q, 1902

jackson, Miss, July 2, 1902
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Samuel l.
Collins of Augusta. Miss contestant,
against Jackson Series homestead entry
No. 36753, made May 20. 1901, for hf
Sc or section 20, township north,
range IL west, by Abraham A Fry,
contestee, in which it is alleged that he
is well acquainted with the tract of
land embraced in the said entry and
knows the present condition of the
same; also that said Fry has never lived
on said land or placed any improve
ments thereon and has never complied
with the law as to residence and Guilt
walton; and that said alleged absence
from said land was not due to his en-
ployment in the army, navy or marine
corps of the United States, as private
soldier, officer, seaman or marine dur
ing the war with Spain or during any
other war in which the United States
may be engaged said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10
O'Clock q. IN. on August %, 1902. before
H. NJ. McCallum, clerk OF the chancery
court in and for the county of Perry, at
his Office in Augusta, Miss, and that
final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock
a. IN. on September 5. 1902, before the
register and receiver at the United
States Land Office at jackson, Miss.
The said contestant having, in prop
er affidavit, filed July 2, 1902, set forth
facts which show that after due din
gence personal service of this notice
can be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
| ilY25-5t FRED. w. COLLINS, Register.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01
1t Is conceded that Hon. Frank Nc

1t Is conceded that Hon. Frank Nc
Lain was elected to congress in Che
primary election last Saturday over
his opponent, Hon. j. G. Spencer. 1t
would have been almost calamity
if he had been defeated, for be ranks
as one of the hardest working repre-
sentatives we have from this state.
While he was representing the sixth
district he did valuable service for it
and left tender place in the hearts
of the people. We are little sorry
for his opponent, who is good man,
but truly glad that Frank McLain
has been returned to congress.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,
jackson, Miss. July 30, 1902

Department of the Interior,
Jackson, Miss, July 30, 1902.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by w. A. Fipps,
of Augusta, Miss, contestant, against
Jackson series homestead entry, No.
3523S, made April II, 1900, for Sc or ne
or and ne or Sc or, Sec. 21, and sw or
NV or, Sec. %, Township H., Range
9 w, by Elijah Worsham, Contestee, in
which it is alleged that he is we'll &C
quainted with the tract Of land en-
braced in said entry and knows the
present condition of the same; also that
said Elisha WOrsham never lived on
said land or placed any improvements
thereon; that he has not complied with
the law as to residence and cultivation,
but has wholly abandoned said entry,
and that said alleged absence from the
said tract is not due to employment in
the army, navy, or marine corps OF the
United States as a private soldier, Off
Ger, seaman, or marine, during the war
with Spain or during any other war in
which the United States may be en-
gagged, said parties are hereby notified
to appear. respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
a. m, on Sept. Is, 1902, before Fl. M.
McCallum, Clerk Chancery court in and
for the county of Perry, at his Office in
Augusta, Miss, and that final hearing
will be held at 10 O. clock a. IN. on Sept.
%, 1902 before the Register and Re-
ceiver at the United States Land Office
in Jackson, Miss.
The said contestant having, in prop
er affidavit, filed July 30, 1902, set forth
facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice can
net be made, 1t is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
FRED w. COLLINS, Register.
ISAIAH T. MONTGOMERY, Receiver.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01
A Notable Health Resort.

The Ozone Belt of Louisiana situated
in st. Tammany parish, lying immedi
ately north of of Lake PCntchartrain, a
piney woods country traversed by the
East Louisiana railroad, a connection of
the Queen and Crescent Route, and at
It's fartherest point. COvington, La,
only sixty miles by rail from New Or
leans, the metropolis OF the south, is
perhaps the least known and least writ
ten about than any health resort in the
country, and yet has in the immediate
vicinity the best reputation TO- health
giving qualities of any locality in the
south, if not in the whole country.
1t has long been recognized by the
residents of New Orleans and the state
of Louisiana as a place where those suf-
fering from lung troubles, feYers, stom-
ach, liver and other organic diseases, as
we'll as general debility, can obtain per-
feet rest and almost instant relief, and
in most cases permanent cure. So con-
fident are residents of this favored To-
cality of it's perfect healthfulness and
their immunity from contagious diseases
that quarantine against infected locali
tiles is never considered necessary or
desirable. The most noticeable fea-
lures dL e luO LCdAbh OAOhC RiANy
woods atmosphere and the splendid
spring water. The winter climate is
soft and warm, and the heat of summer
is tempered by salt breezes from the
Gulf of Mexico and Lake Pontchartrain.
The nights are always agreeable and
mosquitoes are almost unknown.
Thousands of pc pie every year spei
the summer there in hotel and cottages.
NJ any for health reasons and many 9TH
ers because they find pleasure and COM
fort in living In the splendid air of the
pine woods.
Nature has done all that could be
wished to make this region favorable
for mans use. Man has yet done little
to show his appreciation the goods the
Gods have offered. There are thous-
ans of acres of lands available to the
home seeker DESTROYS of living where
the vigors of northern climate can
surely be avoided.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01
Fast Train Service.

The following telegram from the gen.
eral passenger agent of the Big Four
Route to the general passenger agent of
the Queen and Crescent Route tells its
own story:
Cincinnati, June 10.
Geo. Fl. Smith, G.. r. A,
Q. q G. Route, New Orleans.
Twentieth Century Limited via Big
Four. Lake Shore and New York Cen
trail will leave Cincinnati at 2 p. m dali
ly, arriving at Cleveland z 40 p. N i,
Bnffalo IL 80 p. m, New York 80 a.
M. making the run in eighteen and one
half hours. Excess fare 81. but it will
be worth it. Dining car service all the
way through. w. j. LYNCH.
This means that passengers from the
line CT the Queen and Crescent Route
can arrive in Cincinnati at 8 Is a. m,
do nearly a days business, leave Gin
cinnati at Up. IN. and riding in mag
niticient fast train reach the cities of
Cleveland and Buffalo the Same evening
and New York, etc, the following
morning.
A similar fast train service carrying
excess fare charges Of 81 from Cincin-
natl has been inauglrated by the Penn
sylvania railroad, leaving Cincinnati at
2:45 p. IN. and arriving at New York al
8 the following morning. This train
passes through Pittsburg, Harrisburg
and PHILADELPHIA, and offers the travel
ers to that section the same high grade
facilities as are offered by the Big -Four
through Buffalo.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01

a very bad fix. This morning some
parties in the city were busy getting
some things for the poor woman and
her innocent child, but heretofore, at
least for several days, she had to get
up eff her pallet and go to neighbors
to beg bread. 1t is hoped the good
people of the city will see at once
that she she is provided for and that
her piece of husband, when he re-
turns, provide for her if he has to be
sent to the convict farm and the pro-
ceeds of his labor given to his wife.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01

1t seems now that no one had the
authority to speak for Superintend-
ent Henry l.. Whitfield when his
name was suggested as a candidate
for governor and it is very likely
now that he will not run, but will
again be candidate for superlntend-
ent of education. There being a
likelihood that he would be a candi-
date for governor the friends of Mr..
Boyd of Kosciusko quickly announc-
ed him as a candidate for superin-
tendent. So it will be seen that if a
man turns loose an office long
enough to spit on his hands some
one else at once grabs it when he
has to be choked off. Such is
politics.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01
National Convention of Christian
Church, Omaha, Neb.,
Oct. 1923, 1902.

For the above occasion the Queen and
Crescent Route Will sell round trip
tickets to Omaha, Neb., and return at
rate of one first class fare for the round
trip. Dates of sale from N. o. and N =.
E. and A. and V. points, (including
Vicksburg) Oct. IA, Is and 16, 1902
From V, S. and P. (not including
Wick sburg) Oct. 10. Is and Is, 1902
From n. o. and N. E. and the A. and
V. points, tickets to bear final limit
Oct. %. 1902. From V, S. and P.
points, tickets to bear final limit Oct.
"A, 1902. By deposit of ticket with Joint
Agent at Omaha and upon payment of
fee Of 80 cents, final limits of tickets
may be extended to leave Omaha not
later than Nov. 80, 1902.
For particulars call upon or address
nearest Q. and c. ticket agent, or
r, w. BONDS, T. 2. A.,
Meridian, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01
1t is stated by Referee Wilsonthat

1t is stated by Referee WilsoRthat
the republican party in this state
will not reorganize for the campaign
and put out a full ticket this year.
Every one of the republicans who
has been consulted seems to think it
would be an expense without any
profit, as not one would stand a
showing of being elected.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01
WILSON'S INTERVIEW.

Itappears that George Wilson done
up Phil Rush in the first round and
silenced his batteries forever. He
intimates in several places In his long
interview with the CIariOn-Ledger
that Mr.. Rush is fair type of the
most dangerous scoundrel and that
he would do anything to beat and
cheat. He further states that Lon
gino knew nothing about the money
being taken from the treasury vaults
and that none knew anything about
it except Rush, who seemed to be the
chief actor, Armistead and Raiford.
The governor was made aware of the
absence of the money by George
Wilson and Wilson got his informa-
ton through a woman, Rush's stem
ographer. So after all there was a
woman in it.
The statement of Mr.. Wilson seems
to be fair and truthful one, and if it
is it clearly relieves the governor,
who had hand in the preparation of
the statement. The only weak point
worthy of notice at this time is the
part the governor took in getting
back the money into the treasury
vaults before taking any legal action
towards arresting and furnishing the
guilty parties. In other words he
was afraid of the laws of the state
where the defendant would have as
much money IN his hands as Rush
had. His course, however. was the
proper one if the money had belonged
to him, but he was only acting as
agent for the state, and if by squeal-
ing the state had lost every cent of
it it would not have hurt him. We
are talking about what is required
by law In one sense and what is the
better judgment on the part of an
individual on the othe hand.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01

Coahoma county has launched a
boom for Monroe McClurg for COVER
nor and without the consent or
dictatIon of any other county. The
way it was the executive committee
of the county got together for the
purpose of counting the votes. There
were two of the members in their
seats and a yellow cat under the seat.
One Of these was a proxy. This was
made chairman pro tenn by the
secretary when they proceeded to
business. 1t was moved by the
proxy and seconded by the secretary,
the cat having no voice in this move
on the political blackboard of
sweet Coahoma that it is the sense of
this meeting that Hon. Monroe Nc
Clurg be recommended as a suitable
candidate for governor to succeed
Governor LongIno. The resolution
was carried unanimously by yea
and nay vote, both members present,
or rather one member and a half,
voting in the affirmative. This is
certainly quick and cheap way of
starting a boom for a candidate for
governor and it is a wonder several
booms are not started every week.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01

George Wilson does not think that
Bob Showers, ex-treasurer of the
state, does not know anything about
the money being taken from the
treasury vaults until the governor
called to count it. If that is the
case it is about time Bob was prose-
cutting some one instead of being
prosecuted himself. He should now
make some one hard to catch.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01

When it was learned definitely
that John Sharp Williams had been
elected in the recent primary in the
eighth district for congress seven
members of his family sent a dis
patch of congratulations to him at
Jackson. That is not all the family
he has, but all that were at home at
the time.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01

There is a case in the city on Main
street that needs immediate atten-
ton. 1t is family, Mrs. Ammons
and baby, the latter only week or
two old, who are in bad circumstan-
ces, so it is reported to the Progress
by reliable man. 1t is stated that
she has husband, a big, strapping
fellow, who is plenty able to provide
for his family if he would, but he is
away just now, leaving his family In
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01
A SMOOTH.TONGUED FORGER
And His Supposed Wife are Living
High Off the People.

High Off the People.
Special to the Daily Progress.
Ocean Springs, Sept. 1.-The Fed
eral officials IN Mississippi have been
instructed to join in the search for
Edward Denton, alias White, a
smooth-tongued forger who is badly
wanted by the police of the District
of Columbia. Denton was in Ocean
Springs a few days since accompa-
MED by a handsome women with
blended hair, and represented him
self as an officer of the secret service.
He is described as a look
ing man and lives in prlncely man
ner on his ill-gotten gains. Before
leaving Ocean Springs he succeeded
in defraudIng the hotel proprietor
out of $40.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01
NOTICE!

| beg to inform the public that have
street oppopite Katz, in course of con-
struction, and that In addition to my
sign work l will carry a full line of
paints, oils, wall paper, room mouidings
and paint sundries.
One feature of my new store will be a
furniture repairing and pc fishing de-
partment, and where first-claSs cabinet
fuisher will be In charge. Mirror
plating, fancy glass work, etching and
intaglio will be for the first time execu-
ted in this state. Yours respectfully,
aug20-lwk II. LELEU.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01
THE AFTERNOON NEWSPAPERS.
Louisville Post.

The afternoon newspaper is the
paper the people read. 1t goes to
} the home to be read around the
} fireside by every member of the
! family.
Each season marks the growth
of the afternoon newspaper. In
Louisville, as in Cincinnati, III
: dianapolis, Columbus, Chicago,
} st Louis and Nashville, the after
noon newspapers have the cir
B culation and the advertising, and
J spend the money.
This is especially true at St.
Louis and Indianapolis, where the
local advertisers have simply
taken possession of the afternoon
newspapers, which, not once a
week, but two or three times a
week, al pear with seventy five,
eighty five, min ty or one hundred
J columns of advertising.
| This is in accordance with the
laws of commercial development.
The man of business, with great
Giant and a large stock, cannot
afford to have dull days any more
than he can afford to have dull
seasons He must make each day r
count, and he must push his bust
ness if ne does not wish to have
his business push him. So to get
in touch with the buying public,
to lie, the shoppers of the city and
state know what he has for sale,
he must more and more use the
columns of the afternoon news
papers. Thus it is that not here
alone. but all over thu country, the
afternoon newspaper goes for
ward. while the morning compila-
tion stands still or goes back.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01
Annual Session Sovereign Crane
Lodge |. o. D. F. DeS
Moines, Ia, Sept.
1920, 1902.

For the above occasion the Queen and
Crescent Route will sell round trip
tickets to Des Moines, Ia, on Sept. II,
II, IL and IA at rate o, one first class
limitel fare for the round trip. Final
limit of tickets Sept. 25, 1902. Upon
deposit of ticket with Joint Agent at
Des Moines not earlier than Sept. Is nor
later than Sept. %, and payment of fee
CT so cents each, final limit of ticket
will be extended to Oct. Is, 1902.
For further information call upon or
address nearest Q. & y. ticket agent or
R. W. BONDS, T. P. A,
Meridian, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01
Notice to NONRESIDENT.

The State of Mississippi.
To J. n. Overstreet:
You are commanded to appear before
Chancery Court of the Second District
of Perry county in said state on the first
Monday of December, A. D. 1909, tC
defend the suit in said court of Annie
NJ. Overstreet, wherein you are defend
ant.
This August IA, 1902.
II. M. MCCALLUM, Clerk.
aug15 3W
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01
Fortune FaVOrS a Texan.

"Hsving distressing pains in head,
back and stomach, and being without
appetite. began to use DIR. Kings New
Life Pills." writes w. P Whitehead, of
Kennedale, Tex land soon felt like a
new man." Infallible in stomach and
Liver troubles. Only 25c at Tucker &
Greer's drug store.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01
Notice to Nen-ReSident.
The State of MississiI

The State of Mississippi:
To Thomas P. Keith
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery court of the second dis
trict of the county of Perry,in said State
on the first Monday of December, A. D.,
1902, to defend the suit in said court of
Katie D. Keith, wherein you are de-
PENDANT. This August Is, 1902.
Fl. NJ. McCallum, Clerk.
Aug. IA 1902.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01

A mean exchange says Bryan is
politically dead, buried and the
grave has been fenced in. For fear
of producing a case of blindness the
people refuse to look at his tomb
stone as they pass.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01

If you are in need of good glasses
you can get them at Tucker & Greer's
drug store. Eyes tested and glasses ad-
justed to all defects by Dr. Carter who
has had ten years experience in this
work. Examination free. S-15Iw,
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01

The president should be invited to
visit Hattiesburg. But he is in
formed at the outset that he need not
bring along with him Booker Wash
ington. We have already too many
niggers in Hattiesburg.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01

Jackson is having mad dog scare.
There are also some men over there
who are not in very good humor.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01

Biloxi wants the encampment
again next year. Biloxi is not
modest at all in its wants little bit.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01

Just received-A fresh shipment of
he Nunnally bon bons and chocolates.
t. GalD reath. aug27tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01

~Jonnston's Sarsaparil1a never fails; mas
stood the test for % years; Quart Bottles"
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01

WANTED-To rent one good horse
or mule for two months State price to
Box Is, Hattiesburg. aug25-1w
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-01
National Baptist Convention, Color
ed, Birmingham, Ala, Septem-
Der 1924, 1902.

For above occasion, Queen & Ores
cent Route will sell round trip tickets
to Birmingham at rate of one fare for
the round trip. Dates of sale Sept. 14th,
18th and 10th, final limit sept. q, 1902.
This rate open to all. Quickest and
most direct route to Birmingham is via
Meridian, Miss.
For particulars, call upon or address
nearest Q. & G. Ticket Agent, or,
r. w. BONDS, T. P. A.
Meridian, Miss.