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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-06-21
Director Rowland Unearthes ciaI-
borne's Letter Book.

Hon. Dunbar Rowland, director
of the department of archives and
history, has unearthed what he
considers the most valuable find
since he has taken charge of the
department.
The find is the letter copy book
of William G.. G.. Claiborne, one
of the first territorial governors
of Mississippi, and who was COM
missioned by President Thomas
Jefferson to receive the Louisiana
purchase. All the letters are in
Claiborne's own handwriting and
they throw many additional lights
on the character of a man who
was pre-eminent in the early his
tory of Mississippi.
Fifteen communications in the
book are directed to President
jefferson, and no less than fifty
are directed to James Madison
who was then secretary of state,
with a number of random COM
munications to Henry Dearborn
secretary of war and to Albert
Gallatin secretary of the treas
ury.
In one of the letters to Presi-
dent jefferson, bearing date of
May 4th, 1905, two years after the
Louisiana purchase was received,
Governor Claiborne speaks of the
many harsh criticisms of his work
and expressed the hope that il
those criticisms had reached the
ears of the president, that his
mind would not be unduly in
fluenced thereby. The same letter
also refers to the donation of one
thousand acres of land along the
Carondelet canal in New Orleans
to General Lafayette, as a recog-
nation Of his services to America
during the Revolutionary war.
Director Rowland will have the
priceless volume neatly bound
and carefully preserved in the ar
chives. 1t literally teens with
much of the nnwritten history OF
Mississippi in early days, and casts
much valuable light on the deal
ings of the territorial governors
with the Spanish governors and
grandees of those times.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-06-21
e. }. BOWERS WILL BE ELECTED.

From day to day it becomes
more evident the next Congress-
man from this District will be
none other than Hon. E. j. Bow
ers. AS the campaign progresses
his supporters grow in number,
and he will not only carry Han
cock and jackson counties, but
Harrison is conceded for him by
many. 1t is the concensus of opin-
ION by conservative thought that
he will at least come out nearly
even in Harrison. The newspa-
pers in that county are in a ma
jority in his favor, and that they
are working with much enthusi-
asm in the interest of his candi-
dacy is best known by those who
peruse these excellent journals.
From the very incipiency of Mr..
Bowers candidacy It was conced-
ed by unbiased minds that success
was his, as will now be proven
within n short time. 1t is a singu-
larly and happily prophetical con-
ditIon for Mr.. Bowers success
that not only the press and public
of the District, but those without
not at all allied with the interests
of the Sixth are unreseryedly for
him. There is no nan in the
State of Mississippi running for
his first term to Congress who is
more able and popular; no man
is as we'll known over the State
and has as many friends.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-06-21

secretary of State Power has
Iscelyed q communication from a
Asnsas City firm that desires to be
'alutmed y .l how and in what parts
vasae w;,lI state the fragrant pepper
~'a1 y plant grows, and also wheth-
Ma II = grown for the market.
T;",a,a e jackson correspondent to the
aaia'a anaai,es-pemocrat says: "The in
SS'I;. SSIsy opens up interesting possi-
I''''lss, y. The plan grows in reck
ls's " profusion all over the State.
y the desire Of the firm 10
,Sanect ,s.s with an annual supply Of
4. ITSpsPs.ernint u Il can get all Il wants
y, ssllll,s.s'l,ssippi. Should It desire to
N ,Sp,'sh ~;I, n mint julep factory,
lax, ~ /, und a part Of the raw ma
y, ''sl s mere at a small cost and q
ss,'stoaage s,''.,o that win probably con-
sssse the entire output
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-06-21
STATE POLITICAL ISSUES.
Views Expressed BY Attorney Gene-
raj Mcciurg.

A few days since Attorney
General McClurg received "a let
ter from the editor of Meridian
Star asking for an expression of
his views concerning the issues
of the next State political cam
paign. Mr.. McClurg replied in
part as following:
81 sincerely hope that if our
party shall make n new declara-
tion of principles before the cam
palgn opens il will be in accord
with the views you express. If
we have no enunclation by the or
ganized party it IS to be hoped
that. the general discussion by
candidates for State offices will be
dominated by the industrial pro.
gress of the State.
'ln the same primary that will
nominate State and county officers
the people will express their pre-
ference for United States Sena-
tors, as both of ours are TO be
elected by the next Legislature.
Candidates for this office will of
course discuss national politics,
there will be little need for the
candidates for the State offices to
discuss other than State politics.
Most likely we will hear some
thing Of the enforcement of the
law against mobs, the suppression
of the blind tiger, the operation
of the new primary election law,
the election of judges by the peo-
pie, the subject of education with
especial reference to our brother
in black, and many other similar
and kindred matters, but the pre-
sent indications are that the prin-
cipal debates by our public men
will be along the lines of indus
trial progress and the material
development of the resources of
the State.
"Within this scope the leading
thought will probably be the en-
couragement of capital and labor
and the proper handling of cor
porate power so as to give il the
greatest latitude IN developing
all kinds of enterprises, and to
restrain it to legitimate and law
full uses and purposes.
"The truth is however, that the
inventive genius of man has
brought the world so close togeth-
er and we are moving at such a
rapid rate, 1t is has ardous to un-
dertake to prophesy today what
the living issues will be a year
hence"
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-06-21

SO long as he. bends to true Demo-
cratic principles he should be
welcomed to the ranks and made
to feel that he was in the demo-
cratic household by right, but no
man should seek entrance to the
party who has been an enemy to
the Democratic party and comes
to foist upon the party undemo-
cratic doctrines.
What is wanted is true Demo-
crats:with a true.Democrat to lead
the party in 1904 and victory will
be assured to{Democracy if she
goes to battle following the flag
of such a leader Biloxi Herald.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-06-21

The election of Hon. H. M.
|Quin, of Centreville, to the no.
hlllon of superintendent of finance
~ The University of Mississippi.
|says q jackson correspondent. re-.
moves from the field of probabil-
|,Iles 4 very formidable candidate
|'of Secretary of State in the
n |Essmlpalgn next year. 1t is stated
|uy ,l friends of Mr.. Quin that he
|Mlll |,i retire from active participa-
|llOn in politics. The position IL
||nrewly-created |r by the Board of
trustees, and the Superintendent.
|wlll have charge of the financial
x management Of the University
||Gnelleylng the Chancellor and
O0ard ns l, Of Trustees of a great deal
~ detail work. M
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-06-21

The War Department.. has ordered
Ihc removal of the famous Hygeia
Hotel near Fortress Monroe, Va.
twas built on u government re.
servation byspeclal grant and now
Ihe government wants the use of
The land.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-06-21

Two French investigators have
published a book in which they
.Ieclare that love is n poison, while
pthers state that it Is "A bacterial
disease. Antidotes and antitoxins
pave not yet been discovered by
ihe sayants,
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-06-21

The papers Of the Sixth district
ere almost a unit for Hon. Il. j.
Bowers for congress, and that fact
means his overwhelming election.
|rhe Beacon has the honor of
being among the first, if not the
very first paper that declared for
hIm, -Waynesbore Beacon.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-06-21

The managers OF the st. Louis
tall have signed a contract with
fhe Secretary of the Treasury
Fhat the Exposition will not be
ppen on Sunday, the $5,OOO,0O0
government appropriation being
conditional y on this action of the
directors.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-06-21

1t has been discovered that the
in Richmond, Va, in
which Edgar Allen Poe edited the
tamous Southern Literary Mes,
scnger," is still standing and a
commemorative tablet will be
placed on its walls.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-06-21

Nearly every newspaper in dis
lrict has announced their inten-
lion to support Hon. E. j. Bow
eB for Congress, This is enough
% insure bis election. Braxton
New Era.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-06-21

The peak of Motomombo in
is said to be emitting
bot air and vapor, while the Sc
pators of United States are emit
Ing shot air" and vaporings
.hotH II s
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-06-21

The latest slot-machine is a
,cWspaper vendor, the invention
4 a St. Louis man. Can this be
blow at tho Newsboys Union?
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-06-21
Dur choice for Congressman
EATON j. BOWERS,
Of Hancock County.

sThe Japanese tongue just been
,sded to the list of languages
'surbt at the University of Chica-
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-06-21

We are authorized to announce
W. II. HARDY
4 Perry county, as a candidate
4, !, tbe Democratic nomination
!, - Congress from the Sixth dis
rirt,
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-06-21

Natchez and Biloxi are after
the annual State encampment.
Al guarantee of $500 will get it.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-06-21
For Congress.
va are authorized to announce
w q r. BOWERS

Hancock county rs a candidate
~ thc Democratic nomination
H. n, Congress from the Sixth Dis
srt
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-06-21

Always have The Echo to do
your job printing.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-06-21

There's money in it.
Three to five thousand dollars n
year-that's what our graduates do.
There's honor in tit is noble to do
good.
There is pleasure in it--restoring
the maimed, helpless and afflicted is
inspiring.
There is purpose in tit is found
ed on the simple trath that the per-
feet mncbiDs runs perfectly.
There is unexampled opportunity
100000 practitioners could be put
to work today.
Then there's the cost-20 months
course at half the cost of other pro
fessions.
The Southern School is at the top
graduates equipped for thorough SER
vice, member Associated Colleges,
fine faculty, every facility.
The graduates we've sent out get re-
sults. They cure people. They are
established for life after few weeks
of meritorious work. We appeal to
you from their record. They have
won success. And you can do it.
This science is revolutionizing drug
med cation. "Get back to hatnre" is
the slogan of progress. Osteopathy
is natures method.
Ask us any question. We want
yon to know what this new system is
that is all; we trust your intelli.
gence for the rest.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-06-21
ooLF AND SHIP ISLAND.
'0us Increase In Business Dur
ing the Past Year.

aaI 1sw ~ York, June 10. The Gulf
sIsssn ss shlp Z Island Railroad, in the
dsI;yaaallln Sa mouths J, ended May 81. 1909.
Ioadsuar Surea % its connections b. .43l
sss IosSar,s Sars, AZ compared with is,
ins nsa;a rsaasd ears II the correspond
tbs X PERIOD Isal. Of the preceding wear wear.
ths y v1ease a being So per cent. In
Daay sl.le Y, eleven months the COM
ss,s Il W received 1891 loaded cars.
iore 9'I,s' th 1852 cars the year be-
cent 'ne increase being 26 per
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-06-21

Wn are authorized TO ANNOUNCE
EvON NJ. BARBER
Itusrrison county, as a candidate
Y. the Democratic nomination
u \, Congress from the Sixth Dis
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-06-21

gg-Practice In all the courts OF the States of
mississippi and Louisiana. Also In all Federal
Courts OF the United States.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-06-21
EXQUISITE FURNISHINGS.

AVcAcAAE ~ mn 10 dlNttDs
As evidence of his intention to
elaborately furnish his home, in
the exercise of good judgement
and excellent taste, he rarely ever
counted cost. Herein is append
ed description of an order to
Paris for a suit of furniture es-
peciaily designed for Malmaison:
Curtains of brocaded crimson
silk damask, satin lined, draped
with massive gold.covered cor
nices, beneath which hang four
richly hand-painted shades, repre-
senting the royal palace of St.
Cloud, Versailles, Fontainebleau
and Malmaison castle; the latter
being the fayorite home of Napo-
leon, and first III the affections Of
Josephine, for whom Chief Lee
fore had a profound admiration.
explains the reason for the name
of Mississippl's Malmaison.
l, Divans, sofas, ottomans,
etc.
2. Richly carved mahogany, oy-
erlaid in gold, cushioned in GRIM
son silk damask.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-29
For Sale or Rent.

The plantation of 384 acres, more or
less, in the 10th District of Sumter
county, Ga, formerly owned by
Council & McGarrah, on which eight
plows have been run. The plantation
is in high state of cultivation and high
ly improved. Also eight head of stock
and all implements needed on place,
together with7O-saw cottongin, Winship
press, engine and boiler, two 2-horse
wagons, Mccormick mower and rake,
hay press, 800 bushels corn, 10, 900 lbs
hay, 1000 lbs fodder, 1850 bushels
cotton seed, $500 lbs peas, 80 bushels
peanuts and Is bushels wheat. If not
sold by December 18th, next, the plan
tation will be rented for ensuing year,
beginning January 1st, 1908
The BANK OF SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-29

The above are only few brands OF the
many we carry in stock Send for catalogue.
All other goods by the gallon, such as Corn
sold equally as low. from S1,S5 gallon up
wards.
We make speciality of the jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph will have our
prompt attention. Special inducements Of
feYed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-29
FOR SALE.

500 acres a miles of railroad, 100
acres in saw timber. Only So acre.
Easy payments.
1,4O0 acres, with large framed resi-
dence, suited largely for grazing.
Only SO acre. This is a snap if you
want farm or grazing land.
200 acres, one mile of Americas, rs
acres IN forest on which there is 81, 500
worth of wood. $40 acre, half cash,
balance one and two years.
900 acres, miles out, 100 acres in
original forest, oak, hickory and pine,
400 acres open, running water. Rent
IS bales cotton. Only IS acre to quick
buyer.
100 acres half mile of thriving rail-
road station, churches and schools.
Rent $3.50. Price $4,000.
Come to see me if you are interested
in city or country property.
P.B.WILLIFORD,
1903 Cotton Avenue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-29
Left Good Sum to Alma Mater.

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. PA well
defined report is out here that in his
will, which has not yet been probated,
the late Tennent Lomax has made
beQuest of some unknown value to
the state university at Tuscaloosa.
1t is known that when he was in full
health and looked forward to a long
life he expressed the hope that he
could leave his alma mater an even
hundred thousand dollars. He went
so far as to make inquiries and study
the subject as to the best channels
into which his help could be made to
flow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-29
WIFE PorsoNs HUSBAND.
Accuses Her, Goes to Work as Usual,
and Then Dies.

NGCusSs F1SEg GoeS 10 WOTk as OSuaii
and Then Dies.
Honolulu, Nov. IS, via San Francis.
co, Nov. 27.-Captain Robert Andrews
of Hilo, died last week as the result
of strychnine poisoning, and his wife
has been charged with murder in the
first degree. She has confessed Civ.
ing the poison.
The evidence before the coroner's
jury showed that the couple had fire..
quently quarreled on account of mu.
tual jealousy and that on the morning
of Nov. 8, after a violent quarrel the
night before, Mrs. Andrews placed a
quantity of strychnine in her husbands
coffee. He remarked an unusual taste
and accused her of trying to poison
him, but left the house to go to work,
as usual. He died soon afterward.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-29
Ex-Judae Earl Stricken.

Herlzimer, N. Y, Nov 27.-Former
Judge Of the Court Of Appeals Robert
Earl was stricken with paralysis in
his apartments at the Palmer house
in this village, and is in a dying con.
dition. At the time the judge was
stricken he was sitting in his chair
talking with his nephew, Attorney
Ralph D. Earl, of this village. His
right side is paralyzed and he is un.
able to talk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-29
SUES HUNTINGTONS
FOR MANY MILLIONS
Unfairness Alleged In Build
ing Of Central Pacific.
ENeLfsHMAN BRINGS ACTION.

Accounting of the Expenditures of
Mr.. Huntington and Associates In
Construction of Railroad Is De.
manded.
New York, Nov. 27.-The estate OF
Coils P. Huntington is defendant in
an action brought by English stock.
holders of the Central Pacific railroad
to recover $1O3,OOO,OOO alleged to have
been converted by the late railroad
magnate.
AS a preliminary to the suit the
executors of the estate have been
served with a notice to show cause
before Surrogate Thomas, Dec. 2, why
they should not be compelled to give
an inventory of the estate left by the
late Mr.. Huntington. 1t was explain.
ed that this step was necessary IN
order to ascertain what property had
been left by Mr.. Huntington and to
take measures to keep the estate in
tact.
The plaintiff in the case is Walter
Morehead, a resident of England. AL
though he is the sole plaintiff at pres.
ent, it was said that many others, all
Englishmen, will profit by the suit
should it be won.
Mr.. Morehead, through his attorney,
Robert L. Cutting, demands an &C.
counting of the expenditures of Mr..
Huntington and his associates of
$163 100000 in the construction of the
Central Pacific railroad. Mr. More.
head says only $60,000,000 was used
for the purpose named and that more
than $100,o00,000 was appropriated
by Mr.. Huntington and others.
Although the present suit is against
the Huntington estate, it is stated
that 1t would be followed by other
suits against the estates of Leland
Stanford, Charles Croker and Mark
Hopkins, who, with Mr. Huntington,
were we'll known as the "big four" Of
the Southern Pacific.
The papers in the suit allege that
while officers and directors of the
Central Pacific railroad, Mr.. Hunting.
ton, Mr.. Stanford, Mr.. Crocker and
Mr. Hopkins were interested in con.
struction companies which built the
road, and that the contracts were let
at exhorbitant rates.
One of the specifications in the
complaint charges fraud 1t states
that in pursuance of fraudulent ar.
rengements" $30,OO000O in United
States bonds and capital stock to the
total value, inclusive of the bonds, Of
$163, 100000 were expended in "pre.
tended payments" whereas it actu.
ally cost but $60,O00,O00 to construct
the railroad. Another paragraph of
the complaint says:
"And as this plaintiff is informed
and believes that the said Huntington,
from the beginning of said fraud and
devices herein alleged and throughout
their tendency, for the most part di-
rected and managed these schemes
and conspiracies to plumber the said
Central Pacific Railroad company,
which schemes and conspiracies were
consummated and resulted in the con.
version set forth"
Maxwell Evans, of the Mills build
ing, is counsel for the Huntington es-
tate. Mr.. BvaTts declined to discuss
the suit, but It was intinnated that
the suit should have been brought
years ago instead Of now If there
was any truth in the statements of
the plaintiff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-29

Accounting of the Expenditures of
Mr.. Huntington and Associates In
Construction of Railroad Is De.
manded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-29
Look After Your Crate.

Winter is hand and7 your
CRATE needs attention. West
heimer's Patent Crate, with
adjustable bottom, Is what
you need. Cost to replace IS
only one third cost of a new
CRATE. See Tom Westheimer,
patentee, and let him put a
new bottom in your CRATE and
save Won the cost Of a new one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-29
$3.50, P PzRRzSS

We snip on approval in plain, sealed boxes.
with no marks to indicate contents. When
you receive 1t and test 1t, If it IS not sattsfac
tory, return it at our expense and we will re.
turn your 1850. We guarantee this brand to
be eli ght years old. Eight bottles for Is So
express prepaid; II bottles for $3.50 express
prepaid; gallon jug, express prepaid, $500;
3 gallon Jug, express prepaid, $3.50. NO
charges for boxing
We handle all the leading brands of Rye
and Bourbon Whistles in the market, and
Will save Won 30 ner cent. on YOur purchaSes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-29

Shortest Line Between Americas and Sa-
vannah. Entirely new route to Atlanta via
Columbus
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-29

Tramplng From Peru to st. Louis.
Guyaquil, Ecuador, Nov 27-Gui-
seppe Casseli an Italian pedestrian,
who left Lima, Peru, Aug. 8, for st.
Louis, Mo, expects to reach st. Louis
in time for the exposition,
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-21
ACTION OF PRINTERS.
Wni Work for = Universal Eisht-Hour
0sv.

Cincinnati. Ohio, Aug. i6.-The Inter-
national Typographical Union, which
has been in session here all the week,
has disposed Of over 300 propositions
for changes in Its laws, as well as
many resolutions. Among the resolu-
lions defeated were those relating to
political idealism. A hard fight was
made to have n committee Of nine ap-
pointed to report at the next conven-
ton on the relations Ct wages to taxa
ton. .Itwas strongly advocated BY the
single-tax men. but overwhelmingly de-
feated.
The spirit Of the convention was
most emphatIcAlly shown in the adop-
ton Of a resolution against socialism.
The convention adopted proposition
for an aggressive campaign the next
year for a universal eight-hOur day.
President Lynch and Vice President
Hawkes. were directed to act with all
local unions where the working day
exceeds eight hours and secure observ-
ance of the eight-hour law.
The proposition for seven-story gen.
eral office building at Indianapolis was
defeated as was also the one for fra
ternal Insurance.
Resolutions were adopted for the cleo
tion OF United States senators by direct
vote Of the people, for public owner
ship of public utilities and the abolish
frient OF all exploltati6ns;N for trade au-
tonomy; for union labels on everything;
for union-made school books; putting q
ban on Cincinnati and Boston beer;
asking Congress to appropriate $1,000
for a statue OF Amos J. Cummings at
Washington; against single tax and
against so-called government by In
Junction" In the last named resolu-
ton special reference was made to the
findings of Judges Kohlsaat and Baker
last year, and Jackson and Keller this
year.
The night session closed with a dis
cussIOn on organising newspaper writ
ers. The reports showed no success In
this department, owing TO d great va
ration In salaries, lack Of apprentice
ship and dlsinclination for organlxa-
tlOn