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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-06
SERVED HIM RIGHT.

There comes a good joke Oh labor
agent who entered the domains Of
Amite county for the purpose Of in
aucing negroes to go to the delta this
year to work on the plantations. Re
Gently an agent went over into that
country to secure laborers, honestly If
he could, but dishonesty if he must.
He was going to have them let the
cost be what it may.
He came in contact with one OF
the worst crapshooting negroes OF the
country merge that the entire
community wanted to get rid of-and
asked him if he did not want to go
over to the delta country. The ne.
gro told him that he could not go as
he owed one white man $3.50 and an
other $40. But such little matter
like that did not disturb the dreams
of the agent and he paid both bills,
amounting to 1920. Then he
chartered car, which cost him forty
dollars more, and throwing in the ne
gre's household plumber gave orders
to the roads agent to have the car
sent ahead at once. But the niger
-whar was he? He had lit out to
his old stamping ground. The agent
lost no time, but followed i'll the
wake of the merge and found him sit
ting up in the chimney corner eating
roasted potatoes. The agent took
him out and hitching him on TO the
arm of another man with pair OF
iron bracelets, proceeded to the depot
where they were to take the first train
for the new Eldorado in the delta.
The negro naturally pulled back like
a government mule, but the man to
whom he was hitched pulled him
along.
The train was late and the trio
loitered around the depot, the white
man not paying much attention to his
/. costly prize, presuming that he was
perfectly safe The train pulled up
and that nigger-but, as before,
whar was he? He had slipped the
handouts and was nowhere to ia
seen, and he is yet out i'll hiding.
But the community regrets 1T as
much as this liberal-hearted agent.
They thought they were rid of this
bad niger, but not so. The niger
is in the community yet while the
agent is gone, a wiser but poorer
man. But he was served right.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-06

Oscar Brown, once an employe OF
the Progress and we'll known in Hat
tiesburg, was married at Jackson last
Sunday to Miss Minnie Terry of Me-
ridan. They Immediately left for
Natchez, where Mr.. Brown has po-
sition on the Democrat. The happy
couple have the best wishes of the
Progress for their future happiness.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-06

Talk about pure happpiness, but we
are that and more too. The Congress
sional Record refuses or rather so far
has failed to exchange with the Prog
ress. but we are not complaining
not little bit.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-06

No scarcity of best quality of coal.
Also plenty of housewood. Phone l2e.
dec2otf W. s. TEMPLE
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-06
1t Will Pay You to Buy
Your Real Estate From Me For
Several Reasons.

Ist. Because have devoted my
whole time for several years to the
real estate business; therefore, am
fully posted as to prices and values in
any part Of city.
End. | have so many real good
bargains that do not have to send
to New York or Chicago to get some
one to write advertisements and
make pictures for me. BargainI
Hunters don't need fancy ads. and
pictures. They want the ''real
thing" and that's my stock in trade.
| have lots or houses and lots
in any part of the city--can fit any
size pOCketb0ok.
We are able to bel p man with
small means to build. If you need
money to build or improve your bust
ness. come to see the man who has
helped more people to get homes IN
Hattiesburg than any man here.
Thomas N. Ferguson.
HattieSburg, MISSISSIPPI.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-06

Classified advertisements under this head
at tho rate If One Cent a Word for each In
ertion. Nothing will be taken for less than
twenty-five cents.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-06

uANTTO RENT A four or five room
Whouse close to the business part OF the
city. Apply at Fairiey's undertaken shop.
feb5-3t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-06

EOR RENI--A nicely furnished room near
BUSINESS portion of city. Apply at TINS
office. feb5tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-06

EoR SALE -Tnorough bred Brown Leg
l. horn chickens and eggs. Eggs 81 per set
ting of ii. f. G. Longre, ia East Bushman
street. Phone ISL. feb3-IWk
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-06

WANTED-Position as bookkeeper or clerk.
Address this office References. 1t
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-01-14
H AWAKENING

or aousheast MixsSnri.-A Story Of
DeyelOpmeut and Prog seas Almost
Wsshout . Parallel fa b History
Of the Country.
They used 70 tell Q goad many tales on
Southeast Missouri. the country that mas
been known as the "Lnss Lands' ana the
stories nave been told of hunters Who Lost
their way In tho Businesses Of The swamp and
tapgIe Of vegetation and perils OF the lost
country : or persons who fied 70 this dismal
region 70 evade officers Of the law and there
sc! up naDi!asion , on sn s,s,s I0e ns o. sees,or bns
the wild beast and water fowl.
But o different story may nov D. related Of
TINT country, . story OF concrete fact, telling
OF the wonderful Development and reclsma-
ton OF the ow lands.
Within the past d 70 years, unheraIded and
unsccompapied by demonstratiOns, q work OF
the greatest magnitude mas been accnmpilsn.
siuzgi,h streams dredged and StraiRhien"d.
draining out the swamp, and leaving Instead
| a country whose richness OF aoil aud general
productiveness In n constant marvel. Great
forest tracts have been cleared by saw mil,
companies, and land that Was formerly under
| 4 inches TO I feet OF water II now producing -
70 IS bushels Of wheat and 20 10 60 bushels OF
lands that could have been bought q few
years sgo AT SIZE To 80 20 per acre u now IN
The improved state se'iiug nj s1o 10 10 an
acre. Ard the development 10 but begun.
Thousands OF acres remain untouched, except
that the water has been drained. New farms
ara being opened. the timber removed paying
for such work.
two ines al the CottOn Belt railroad. one line
running to Cairo, and the other. u Thebes.
The principal revenue for the Company 10
this section was dbrived from hauling oui
saw logs and. later TN. lumber ana pisntng
| mill products. Now the prosperous tOw ns Of
New Madrid, East Prairie. Lotta. Maiden,
Dexter, PigEott, Rector. Paraxould,. and
| many others line the Cotton Belt. and ship
great quantitie: Of corn. wheat oats; cotton.
cattle. hogs. and other products Of the farm
AZ well Ms OF the saw mill.
As the waters CT the awamp disappeared
10 have ch,lis and fever, until now TIL section
enjoys as good health NJ any average CON-
| munity. Every year sees Hddttionai farms
cleared, every new place opened adds Tn the
value Of surrounding land. Unimproved
the space ri q couple OF years be made 10 sell
nj SIS To SIS an acre. Here then In m oppor-
UNITY for the man or small means 70 better
his condition, 70 carve ont q home oil hie
| TO secure Q farm at q few dollars cost that VIII
compare favorsoly In point Of iernity aoa
acre, land OF Illinois, Indiana, OHIO, Ken
Those desiring 10 visit this country to see
for Themselves. may On The first mira
Tuesdays ~ each mouth, purchase ticket
over The Cotton Belt al rate OF one iare Plus
one.hslf the one-way iaro plus ~.
| The Cotton Belt issues o handsomely Illus
traied booklet entitled "Gimpses OF South
east Missouri" which IL sent free on ap
plication 10 the Passenger Department at
81. LOUIS, Mo.
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TROY TOPICS.
ytassaa6e In GeoRgta-Geea Sermons
-Soceeesfal Moses-Dirsh.

Ss-----. a. nA~A>a-GA0l 0AonaAnna
Aassse .. -s,s
r,o, n Ian - ,ssa
r.. Nan va, a. SYinSfnr sbout mSny
ohansss-so much Eovinr never VA known
NJ achsrs O. Hunter. OF Hunters, 3. G.,
N n Esnsucky and thinks it Q fine country.
n a Tsse1rt from HoneweiI wns K;
e III uoothor ssaferdsy.
M. Charles r: PrsOsly OF Augusta Ga, and
Chssiosss n. @. were with their mother II
Cedar Springs last week.
Ma week Win RELATIVES in OraDseSarg.
Mis- jamie Dendy 10 IN Greenyood for .
~ mon sbors she 9oes 10 G%Seenviiie to
spend somssime with her aunt ME-. J. II.
Latimer.
A. b. Woodie Sab6aih afternoon, Rev. II. b.
Binksiy proached 3 rood sermon. His kind
peas VS. gresiiy appreciated by tho mem.
bsr1. =.
$500 hansiSs .isnrsisS 5 9 mel during the
holidays % yeS he n stiil In tho hunt.
.,s1ss ~ ~. H. Coores 81 he PARK House
y,sssresy .,r n,,a,.v =. ou,,. Do00,.r a. 4.
!sssss:sas =. Ii is:ss H' Yields tho ROD OF In
Tee 6iissard n here In full blast, yesterday
Mis- janis Dendy viii spend some useks
in Grssnviiie with her aunt Nrs. j.. H. Lati
nss :. ana Mn. IT. solomon. ar. back from
Charisstoa vhilher she was called 20 the
wno d,sd suddenly lat week.
Hisa naisv Airisl lonyes this weak for Pol
ser 10 - her petition senin.
m, ". Lyou and daughter Miss Mar
e.Svs s,NnrpN S~ ~ wv
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-01-14
GREAT IMPROVEMENT.


Mayor MeMillaa and Mis Beard Of
AlAsRmen are being the Best OF
worn ~ the Least Expense.
Mayor Mcmillan and his board Of Alder.
men, ever since thosr installation In ONCE,
have beeu most actively working Tor the bet
tsrmcnt Of oor streets and siGe walks. and
very lissle expense when the value OF the
E~ssIysody IN ADbevius County viii sppre.
siass tns eSSd .Ips svs~ 1sn ,-s On ; ne public
lsadin6 nom the Court House have reason 70
b sbaSkful tee M careful administration OF
thu sfairs Of ths tovn.
have received attention, bot 10 nowhere can
the improvements DO recognised more dis
Timothy than or th1 walks on the streets lead.
ing ps.t tas cotton NIL: 10 rroSt Of a5st
IL guiley. With rugged banks and ugly peaks,
has becn turned into Q aplendid sidewalk,
and the sides that we're enough 70 give Q mar
,hs iiujams are now dressed on u good
Continuing the good work beyond The
creek asidewalk, % good a. anybody would
Wish. has been built 70 near the city
pass along good landed walks instead OF pad.
ding, or uading through the mud, picking
their ,..x from side % side or taking Il
One Of the best things that has been done
along ihis street. ~ We shall call IL now+it
uDed 10 30 o bad piece Of Toadl--was the low
0FipR Of tho crest Of the bill between the
two creeks and In front Of the one mile post.
The ely that Vas taken from that ridge was
ussd 20 an mp low places In the sidewalk.
ard 10 Ynisa 90 ort Of the mud.
The big boalders that lay In the road on the
fnr nAnk Of The spring branch have been
bIsstsd. and tho aagments were thrown into
10 immeuse gully on the opposite side OF
~ rod. and now, where vehicles could not
pasa eaeh ether, We have . slaughtered
street. which n - vide - anybody could
i may b that the Meyors rscoilse,lon Of
the muddy road which no had 20 travel In
IA yoush cnpsed him 70 sympathise With
ths school children Of today Who . 70
eaused bin 10 AZ this worst place In Abb
beyille until nos it II ~ rood a. tne beat
have acted the people who travel along
hat route win So grateful for the WORK
have lone under the supervision OF mr.
Jconson, who seems 70 have o talent ior
making rough places smoothe. and trans
1oEmipg ugly places into scenes Of beauty
comfort o eese,
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SALE OF FURNITURE STOCK.


vsee-Preaadeai q. r. CrOmar Bays tho
Ssock Of President STARK. and
View Holds . Majority os the stock.
We learn that PresidsutJ. 8. Stark Of the
Ab0eviiis Furniture Factory has sold his
holdings In that institution 10 Vice-Presidep
b. r. Cromer. The amount 90 transferred
was $500 worth, ant three HUNDRED doi.
foe 10 was the plantation Nj. Cromer. consist.
ing Of SIS acres OF farming land some nve
miles east Of Aboeville. Az Mr.. Cromer Eas
, SS1ns 9 ~ o. o. e6 me sss% 10 I.s Cusi one Inc 90 place Sc,
eight mules. two horses, two wagons, ploWs
and other agricultural implements.
T. !. sa,d Chat the sac!ory = IN f e sss o ossoe
S SSSs sI sasad Tor goods sSss can Be- made Al .
fair profit. 1870
Mr.. Cromsr, sooner or later. will NO doubt
becbms President Of the enterprise. . VIII
He 10 . prosperous man. and his large
holdings enable him 70 control the enterprise.
We are not informed II any changes IN the
bus presume tbs Mr.. Cromer, while being
Walchfcl OF the interests OF tho institution,
will not be- radical In any changes, but Will
30 conservative and continue Tor q Time a.
sxists. n n doinx well, and Mr.. stark turns
Over ihs history d IN condition and In good
vorkinx order.
me trsnslsT Ola majority Of tho stock IN
AUG AaE2ktaE0 18St0t1 ~
ed among Some Of tho minority stockholders
souasthing of suYprise, and they are more or
les anxious a. 20 the outcome.
Nj. Lromer 10 vioePresident and usually
whsn toe President, from any Gauss, vacates
his plsce the Vice-Presidens succeeds 70 the
prssidsncy. Bot thers IL opposition 70 this
promotion on tho part Of Mr.. Cromer, the
board Of directors, a. NO understand, prefer
ring another member OF the board, Mr.. John
R blake
We have not seen Mr.. Cromer on the snb
lecf, bat Ne arc informed that he does not
care for the presidency unless he has tho ap-
prcTAl and endorsement Of The member Of
MN Hr. STARK may do with his farm 10 OF
loos inseGest 70 the puolic, but II may be as.
sumsd that he is solid In this trade. While
his factory stock was good, yet the fArm 10
coed. andfs was bocsht NJ figures which are
nnso.
n the trads it seens that neither buyer
nor solisr has reason 70 be regret anything.
Nay Warmer 4sRyk n Manufactures Crom-
or both succeed In their rospecave. Nnes.
May o live until he gets great big rob, and
maj the otbeT be required 70 wander about
The fsco Of this terrestrial ball lSag amer he
gsts married.
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what 10 Means.

Wefrs tired OF answering questions!
sFewsr Gallons; Wears Longer means maj
you don't have TO paint POUR house 20 often.
nd Won 6On't havs to use 20 much paint
Costs lsss Sor ,he Job, and you don't have 10
do the tOh 90 often.
sra 1ew paint In not new a. all. Ito the
bt6Restrseliing paint in the United Stateo'
ANA the arm that makes it II LAD years old.
Doyoe lad and Zinc--fower gallons than
mixsd paints. wears tvice a long a. lead and
oil.
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Locals OF the Abbeville Hardware E

Loeals or the Abbeville Hardware Go
Marriage ~ not a failure In homes Where
"GarlApd" stoves are used.
Fire sets, stand and three pieces, 7Sc.
Get an air tight strash burner" for beating,
will save its cost In one season.
Throw asid. your old fuel eaters and In vest
n an Iron King" while the old piece lasts.
Guard your children from harm and your
house from burning by using . nursery
fender, 3 sizes.
Don't you think your wife would love you
more ifshe had o nne new Excelsior stove ask
her?
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Notice to Taxpayers
For the Purpose Of Accommodating the funiic IA sMv
Matter Of Making Their Tax Returns. I Will Visit ~
the Places Mentioned Below on the Dates
Indicated in Schedule.

A LLRETURNs MUST BE MADE UNDER OATH, AND ALL PER
property returned at Its true market value.
Persons not making their returns between January LIST, iss and feoru-
ay 2o.h, 1903, are liable to apenaly of 80 per cent. This penalty Will % N
forced against delinquents; br the failure to enforce Il heretofore has put 2
premium on neglect Of the law. as
The returns Of those who conformto the law are placed before tho Lown.
ships and County Boards, while those who dLsrexard the law come In after the
meeting of the Boards and return to suit themselves. The enforcement OF this
50 per cent. penalty will correct this evil $500
EMPLOYERS ar requested to return all Of their employees alter nothyng
them and getting q statement Of their property.
Returns will not be taken by mail unless they are sworn to beore some
pnper officer. This does mo-. apply. however, TO persons returning only hnd.
All improvements O u md transfers Of real estate must 70 reported 70 the
County Auditor.
MY Appointments Are as Follows:
Calhoun Fails, Tuesday and Wednesday, January 18th and lAh.
Lowndesyine, Thursdsy and Friday, January 18th and 18th.
Mt Carmel Monday and Tuesday. January 10th and 0Mh.
Wellington, "Wednesday, January 2lst
Bordeaux, Thursday, January END.
Mccormick, Friday and Saturday, January 2Srd and 24th. 41
Due West, Tuesday aud Wednesday, January 9th and 18th.
DonaIds, Thursday aud Friday. January 18th and Soh. ~
Antrevile, from January Isl to February 2Oh. 49,
Long Cane, at A. +. Calverts, from January lst to February aNh. aM@
Level Land, at Bryants store, from January LIST to February Ikn.
Office open at AbbevIe, January It'll, 18Th, 9th snd 10th and February as
and 10th inclusive. ~
Ow ing to The ransfsr Of the Treasunrs Office to the TreasuFer@aect, this o.
Ace and that OF the Treasurer will be closed from January lst and 9Th indn-
sdve, as 10 time will be occupied In making the necessary settlement.
II. e. Cox, Auditor.
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II you want pure Drugs put In your pro
scription and put up promptly, pestly
Accurately, send them to.us. DIR. Geo. Pen
ney and I will do IL To your tatisfirtion.
Night rails No. r.. q. A. Milford, the Drug.
Phone l07.
Come and see us for anything. H.
W. ID. B~erkSdale.
We ara The school book people. We may
not be able 10 you In any ~quantaiies, bot we
can certainly give you Q vaiety, Speed Drug
Co.
Oh e%se. mscaroni. Parched coffee, l0c.
ice %. starch. soap At Templelons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-01-14
Herculege Jersey.

gTHIs FULL FLOODED JERSEY BULL
Il N now In che Stable or Lot OF Alfred FL.
lison, where be will remain i%ndeflnitelv.
r. Il. TOLBERT.
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-Glenp, I want 2 good cotton horse collars. q
pr. names and trscss. Dixie Boy plow and
Extra points,. some good steel piows. q Dbl d.
p. Molasses. 2 bbls. good n pat. Flour. a box
Sulllvan'sT Tobacco. 100 Bus. corn, 2 SKIS. Ric~
Meal. 2 pr. good pillow shoes, ] pr. tbnse good
Kangaroo Women Shoes. Is yds. Cheviots
for shira. 2 pr. pants. Two hats" and some
may try S Tons of your high grade Gunno
and acid. l made Q hne crop potatoes from
your Red Bliss seed last season. My Wife
says nave her o setting OF Plymouth Rock
egeB."
Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines are the
best, oil guaranteed. W.. d. Barksdale.
A fresh lot Of candy eveIy week ut NIL.
ford's up to date drug store.
Old mountain Buck Wheat Just arrived. We
also have the self raising buck wheat:
LIT ar. N. Miller.
Winter goods. All grades OF winter goods
may now DO found ut Haddon's
Anything In the drug line can DO had at
Miifor6s Drug store, Phone l0.
Call ON L. 7. d T. NJ. Miller for your Gu
rents, rsisins and citron.
100 pair ladies hose and mems COX, the loo
kind. Just received and going nj 80 q pair
For Ralston's health oat meal, pancake
fi0ur, break fast food. barly food, 20 TO L. 7. &
+. n. Miller.
Make our store your headquarters when you
come 10 the Fair. A hearty welcome awaits
you. G.. A. Milford. The Druggist
Toilet sets. manicure seta, vases, leather
goods, and fine cologne, at Milford's Drug
store3
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To live we'll and happy use economical
stoves.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16
OBITI' AIRY.

Francis Homer Kin sbury. who had been
connected with tho Pennsylvania Railroad
for forty years. died on Wednesday. at his
residence. I Berwyn place. East Orange. Of
pneumonia He was born in Massachusetts
90 years ago and began his railroad
career in 1893 with the Star Union Line Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, at Indiana polls
agent of the Pittsburg. Cincinnati. Chcn go
and 81 Louis fond with headquarters In
Columbus. and later he became eastern
frei sht agent Of the Pennsylvania lines.
He resi- gned from the Star Union in 1897, but
retained his PLACE with the Pennsylvania
in the Central Presbyterian Church. Orange.
a member Of the Ohio Society the, Wash
Stnd SG Society OF of Sm he VIE snd
four sons survive him The funeral services
win be in Central Church Tomorrow, and the
intern,ent will be in Columbus, Ohio.
ter Yesterday at the age. of ss years, He
the Columbia SI 81 Law Scholar when the civil
t wa o OF the 18th New York volunteers, and
later was made Inspector ,,ieneral of the Eigh,,
tenth Army Corps He was appointed
Inent. National tiuard, in 1870, and promoted
to Conmissary General in 1898. In 1890
he was candidate for Congress on the. Re-
publican ttCket III the u'Heii.t comprising
theIn,lng. Seneca and Tompkns counties
The election was very close. and Major Rock
well, his opponent. secured the certificate of
The state Board OF Canvassers. ten, Moves
made 4 contest which lasted rDarly the entire
session Of the House. The, House being
Democratic, Major Rockwell was seated.
ten Noyes was prominent " business affairs
including the New York Yacht club
Charles Henry butcher. for twentv-hve
wears secretary Of the Continental Fire In
surancc Company. died AT his home. W Gates
avenue. Brooklyn. Yesterday, in his sixty
seventh year. after an illness OF several months.
He WAS born in New England and had been
an active figure la financial and church circles
he Was president OF the Baptist Home. He
was "A well known Sunday school worker and
a deacon Of the Emmanuel Baptist Church.
lie was veteran of the civil war and chap
lain of | :. Grant Post. Grand Army OF the
Republic He is survived by II widow, four
sons and two daughters.
Mrs. Althea Hazard. the last represen alive
of the Hassanmisco or NlDmuCk tribe OF
Indians, Ia dead, in oxford, Mass, Her maiden
name WAS Althea Johns and her native place
was Grafton. She went to Oxford forty -four
wears ago. Eight years ago the Massachu-
sets Legislature passed an act giving an an
nuity TO her as a survivor OF the tribe. Sh"
VA W her age as 81 years. but Mrs Mary Wick
ers an intimate friend: who died four years
ago at the age OF IOi, always nainta lined that
Mrs Hazard was four years older than she
WAS
Francis siltester Wynkoop, who for many
90 Pearl street, died yesterday al his home.
80 Woat TweDty-frst street IN his eighty
eighth year he was born In this city, Ito
lea yes two daughters