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Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
AFTER THOCGHTS.

Deserted grove, its guests have fed,
OR was 1t but seeming,
That through yon grove such gay
throHgs led,
And was lost In dreaming?
Its depths are cold, and silent now,
That rumg with jest and banter;
And meath the shade Of matted
bonghs,
No loving couples sauntcr.
And still the sun as brightly shines,
And gloomy thoughts disseycr;
And still the whisperIpgs OF the pines,
Are soft and sweet as ever
But gone, are all the graceful forms,
The lips and eyes, that beaming,
0'ershadow cd natures brightest
charms,
Like jewels gaily cleaning.
And | alone, Of all the crowd,
Am left In fancy broodlng;
To watch the little fllmsy clouds,
That mem'ry s sun Is flooding
Alone indeed. but treasured still,
A voice, with music thrilling,
Comes on the breeze, like mocker's
trill,
My heart with pleasure filing.
And mem'ry creates forms, to fill
The silent vacant places;
And sees again, with recalled thrill,
Expressions on their faces,
Expressions swift as gay sunbeams,
That gladdened or hurt at pleasure,
So short, but still an endless theme,
by some lone heart, long treasured,
And hidden in yGn groves recess,
How many hearts returning,
VIII keep their tryst with departed
guests,
For some sweet token yearning.
But these win 20 and soon forget;
Their thoughts grown cold like
enlhers,
And alone, with ceaseless regret,
win liuger there and remember.
EnarUSD SHANNON.
April i4th, 1908
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

AT present there is not quieter
state In the union than Mississippi.
Nobody has been lynched la the
state in a long time, and since
whisecspiHn has been downed in
Lincoln, Franklin and some other
counties In the southern part Of the
state, everything in that line has
become as quiet as a mouse, says
the Hattiesburg Progress. In the
meantime legal hangings goes on
with as much regularity as clock
work, and has become so common
that II excites no public attention
no more than one negro killing
another over crap game al a tur.
penfine still. All this i attributed
to the fact that murderers are now
executed III this state instead Of
being turned loose on the public. -
vicksburg American.
A continuation Of this state Of
affairs for q few years means great
er prosperity, which viii make il.
the hammer state Of the union. aud
home seekers will gather and cast
their fortunes with rs. Speed the
tsay VIXEN this Mil ScIEe 10 pass
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
NOTICE FOR PURLIcATIoN.

Department of the Interior, Land Office
at Jackson, Miss, April O 1893.
Notice IS hereby given that the follow
ing-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 the Chaucery Clerk. Wilkin.
son Co.. at Woodvilie. Miss on May 10,
lgo5, VIZ: Aleck c. Hopkins. II. E.
No. 37277, for the S. f / S. f / Sec go &
u n E I Sec. Al. T. 4 y, r l West
Of Washington Meridian. lie names the
following witnesses to prove his continu-
ous residence upot and cultivation OF said
land viz: d MURRAY. Heavy Nettles.
Frank Neiiles, ali Of Saukniu, aliss and
7. X Tillery, Of Rosetta. Mississippi.
FRED ". COLLINS, Register.
April II I9o5-sw
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

The Bulletin has been assured
that Senator A. ]. McLaurin is de-
sirons Of seeing his colleague Hon.
II. D. Money returned to the sen.
ate. If this is the fact, and il
came to lis from an authoritative
source, il is not likely that the
junior senator will make any effort
TO antagonize Mr.. Moneys re-elec-
tion We are pleased TO be able to
make this statement upon The au-
.thority we have had, and pleased
to see Mr.. MeLaurin place himself
in line with SO many Of his friends
who cannot support Gov. Lonei-
no III bis candidacy Natchez Bul
letin.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
GENERALS OPINION
IN REGARD TO ROAD
CONTACTS


II snswcr % a query from TIE
Board of Supervisors from Carroll
az 10 the authority Of the Board 70
pAy read contractors before The
completion Of contract. the Aitof-
ney General gives this opinion
which is in part as follows:
Can the Board Of Supervisors
make a settlement wiih the con
tractors, who have never completed
their roads as required BY the plans
and. specifications for working the
same and their contract made there
gndtr?
Can these contractors be peid for
the work actually done by them,
although their roads have never
been received by the supervisors Of
district as being completed or work
cd up to the requirements Of the
plans and specifications for work
ing the same aud their contract
made thereunderl
Answer: a contract made by
the Board Of Supervisors OF a
county is governed by The same law
that determines rights and remedies
under contracts between individuals.
In the settlement Of differences
arising out Of the executions Of
contract. however individuals deal
ing with their own affairs, may
make concessions and compromises
without regard TO legal rights and
liabilities. But d Board Of Super
yisors, acting for the county can
make no concessions aud pay no
claims unless expressly authorized
50 - do by law. Il follows in this
case, that the primary inquiry Is,
ean the public road contractors
force the county to pay them on a
qnansum nieruit for tile work they
have done in part performance Of
their contract If there II a legal
liability Oh the county, il would be
folly to 10 to the expense aud
trouble Of a lawsuit which must re.
suit inevitably III judgment against
| the county; and ON the other hand
1.-THE board cannot afford, In order tc
Iavoid litigation, and settle trouble
lsome differences, to make an allow
lance to pay claim which the coun.
Ity II under no legal liability to pay.
In my opinion the county is not
legally bound 10 pay anything upon
these contracts, which have never
been completed according TO tine
plans aud specifications made a part
Of the contracts,
The contractors, upon the facts
stated in your inquiry, can not re-
cover upon the contract itself, for
they have never performed their
part they can not recover upon d
quantum nieruit. because there Is
an express contract. II seems that
otr court has adopted the extreme
rule IN regard 10 ones right to re-
cover for part performance Of an
inseverable contract. Wooten VS..
Read ? s. aud M. SIS.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

Since It appears lha! the county
Il not liable, tn my opinion il would
not be safe for the board to make
the settlement about which you
make inquiry. This opinion il
carefully confined to the facts and
inquiry presented"
The above is Of interest to the
people Of our county at this time,
as the Board refused, At its last
meeting, to pay the contractors who
had failed to bring their roads up
to specifications. The above car
fies no weight further than as an
opinion, but The requirement Of
the laws. setting forth the duties
Of the Supervisors, is given very
clearly.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
MULDoOM

Tie saddle sailian VIII make ilil.
season in W0osirn-c, Doucgll and ~
Frrcy-s Greek anl ans oihcr poie'-
wh r. apr icaiiar d male suf hfe %
more mares P-digrec furnished on
demand fi0 tor season. 80 10 IN
aure. Anplg 10 ". g. Gage. Arion-
i.h. or 9ohn D N rls, WoOdville'
Aprii Is. 1903 Ira
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

A Jackson telegram gave ous the
information that Judge Price. Of
the Supreme Court. had sent in
his resignation, and that Judge
Truly would be chosen as his sue
eessor. This has been denied how
ever By both Judge Price and Gov.
I.ongino. That Judge Truly would
wear the erniine with honor TO the
state and himself We feel certain,
but had such scheme been
SET afoot. we have no idea he
would have become d party to 1t,
no matter at what sacrifice. To
the credit OF ell concerned we note
with qualification that the report
was unEonnded.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

Great preparations ara helng made
FOR the entertainment at New Orleans
Of Neterans aud their friends an tlsp
neeasion % tho Annual Reunion
United CunfetleyaIeS Veterans which
takes ulAee IN New Orleans. Max 10 fa
=. 1903, and IN order that large nnnl-
hers maY attend, there has iaeen made
un tile laxa0 4 Mississippi Valley r..
r., a Rate III Cent i Mite In each
direction franl all steslpas tn New
Orleans. Tickets IL fhls rate. fer This
OCCASION, will be "a sale Map III m II.
and isr trains scheduled III afflge tt
New Orleans hetHre nnan If Mar p
They sill he guNd for fotarn until
May =. and ean he extended ~ pag
merit II q cents q June II. perileu.
aAE4 4sg aaH A
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

Vardaman has refuted the charge
brought against him By his enemies
that he would never meet his oppo.
Tents IN joint debate, and not only
has he done so, but in d large ma
iority Of the meetings he has had
the audience with him. and Ii gath.
efing votes around him everywhere
&c goes.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

the new capitol, The edition will
eonlain the past history OF our state
and other matter of great interest.
The I'D IS doing a great work for
siie South, and Is always ready and
willing to Lend sid 10 the needy. It
has made friends by the score
throughout old Mississip.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

Pension Commissioner Evans was,
removed from Office because OF the
howl raised against him by pension
sharks for doing his duty, and now
his successor Is under the same ban
Of abuse, presumably because he
has been cutting of the pension Of
a few Of the gorinand pension
grabbers. The way Of an honest
and faithful public servant is indeed
hard when they are brought in CON
tact with disgrnntled money grab
bers who are never satisfied, and
are eterualiy bowling for more pie.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

1t will soon be the season for
fashionable folks with money to
squander 10 amble OF to distant
summer resorts to suffer aud sweat
throughout the summer months
II IS more than passing strange why
people viii persist in going far
from home TO pine iu crowded re-
sorts when more genuine pleasure
and rest could be found iii the
delightful watering places within
our own state. But, like a higher
education, summer pleasures are
not up to the society notch unless
found away from home. Vicks-
burg American.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

Reports have Il the lion has laid
down with the lamb, and Hill aud
Bryan have kissed and made up.
The latter, IN case he Is brought to
realize that he cant be the presiden-
tisl nominee. which will be diiii-
cult task. will seek The Chairman
ship Of the National committee.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior. Land OfIice at
jackson. Miss, March u, 1868
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has iiled notice OF his intention
70 make hnal proof In support of his claim.
and that said proof will be- made before the
ehancery clerk Wilkinson county at Wood
ytile. Miss, on May 4 1908. vis. William Perry
u. r. No $50, for the half sw gr and NV or
s. qf sec ~, I, II, | west OF Washington
Meridian. tie names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon ana
cultivation of said land. viz: James Vim !,
saqkuin. md Murdoch Havard, WIN Hava2d
ana Robert Murray, af Rosetta, Miss.
April 45w
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior.
Land Othee ut Jackson MlsSfssinni

March % Ieoa
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF bis Inten-
iiuE 10 make final proof IA supnort ~ his
elain. aud that said proof will be made before
the Chancery Clerk, Wilkinson en-. at Wnoi-
VILE, Miss, nn Nav t91, viz William Nor
y Ia 8. W Ia Sec. "a. TIN. Essf nf
Washington meridian
He names the following witnesses TO prove
hts continuous residence unai and euitfva-
ton Of said land. viz
nrk Tillery. Elijah NcCraine. Bob Tillery
Van Bryant all, OF Rosetta Mssissipni.
FRIED. COLLINS
AArch 2 lsH-ow Register.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
NOTICE roR puRLIcAT1nN
Department Of tha Interior.
Land Ofies Vt jackson Mississippi

Department Of fha Interior.
Land Uflies nj jackson MiSsissinni.
March 20. 1905.
Notice i Aerehy given that he following
named settler has tiied notice nfhis sinteutian
"a lake Hnai proof IN support of his clMltn.
and xhaf said preof Will he nsasie hegnse the
tancery Clerk. Wilkinson 70 at WopdvfIIp.
Miss. ~ May ia1d yiss George W Gavin,
II f No s5s59 for fhe u Et4 Nv i ~, il
I 2N.. r. vest & EG&SEf4 y
meridian.
lie natnes the following Witnesses 10 prave
his continuous residence npoH aud eaIttva-
tasan 0f sssd land. VIZ;
Terry BrNwr. Charles Weaver, Efank An tlprs
I. n. Ashley. all of SaHkum MIsSiSsspni.
FRED. " COLLINS
alAfcis = IsiJ~aW Register
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
NOTICE FoR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior Land Office at
Jackson. Miss, March a. 1908
Notice Is hereby given that the following
naned settler has ilied notice of his intentiou
70 make hnal proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof viii DO made before the
chaneery CLERK, Wilkinson Cuuaty, III Wood-
vile. Miss on MAY s, 1853, viz. Jesse p. Lane
hart. H. +. No. 3elSi. for the II half. INV az, see
q t q u, T west Of Washington Meridian He
names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
stld land. VIZ; II, M Joseph, Ben Ioseph.
George Anders and viii Joseph, all OF
sHukum, Miss
Apiil45w
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

The cities Of our state are all
growing. but not one Of them leads
Vicksburg on the hili, In this on
ward movement. The excellent
papers published there are deserv.
ing 81 much credit for this good
work.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
jackson has ii iasl succeeded IN

jackson has At last succeeded in
getting q hotel with modern con
seniences: the old Edwards House
having been remodeled and exlen.
sise repairs aoded thereto. Anoth-
r new. eommodious hos:elry is al
% 10 be erected in the near future.
There Il 10 city ii The state where
hoseE accommodations are peeded
more Than N Jackson. and witirslhe
proper nisss completed. Il will be
Fiss Meera Ief allcorveniiuns. hence
iia ns5sIaIlsliHg ii thsi cisy Will
fI44M
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
NOTICE FoR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior. Land Office AZ
Jackson, MSS, March 26 1868
Notice is hereby given thar the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention
to make final proof In support OF his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the
chahcery clerk, WiikiEsnn County at Wood
vile, Miss., on May 7. 1913. viz: Charles Il
Day. II. i No. 383J2, for the So or nw or. sw
ar ne or NV ar Sc 1r and ne or sw Or set Z. 8
y. east Of Washington Meridian H. names
the following witnesses to prove his continu-
Gus residence upon and cultivation af said
land. viz: Robert L. Murray and John d.
Murray. OF Saakum, and William D. Mackey
ana james H. Henley. OF Hiram Miss
April 45w
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
NOTICE FoR PunLIcAT1nN
Department Of the Interior.
LAND Office at Jackson Mississippi

department of the Interior
Land Office at Jackson MissiSslppi
March - 1903
named settler has filed notice Of his Intention
20 make inal proof Ia support OF his claim.
ana that said proof will be made before the
Ssihsanetry Glerk, Wilkinson Co., at Woodviile.
Miss, on Wy 3. 1909, viz: DagniS Nnrn,a,
y q No a69a4 for the s. IA NJ " &Eg
!. " - Sec. 3g, z, N, Il. | East of Washle-
ton Meridian.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
ti0n Of said land VIZ:
Dick .Tillery, Robert Tlltery Elijah Ms
CrMine, Van BrowAali OF asetta MissIssipni.
IL, FikED W. COLLINS.
hssteh . isao-aW Register.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

Industrial development marches
steadily onward despite the poIiti-
cal fever that i itow raging from
one end Of the State to the other
Such spirit of energy is snre to
bring our state IN g tlte position
thai Ahe i Justly entitled to
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

The time is now at hand to be-
gin preparations for our exhibit
from this county at the ST. Louis
Fair, in 1901. The state has ap-
ptopriated $50, 600 for the purpose,
and II we fail or refuse to grasp the
opportunity and profit by it, we
are standing in our own light. No
county in the state excels wilkin.
son in fertility Of soil, vast forests
of pine. oak. beech, ash and cy-
press, not TO mention the vast un.
developed resources to be found in
our county, ono among which is
the excelIeus quality Of stone that
Is here in inexhaustibls quantities.
A concert OF action on the part Of
the citizens from all parts Of the
county, is the means BY which the
most good can be accomplished in
this direction, aud We suggest that
the Board Of Supervisors at their
next meeting appoint a committee,
composed Of members from each
district, to work up an exhibit COM
mensurate with the resources Of The
county. This committee 10 be un-
der the direction OF the members
OF the Board. who will act as chair
man in each district, with the Pres.
ident as Chairman OF the whole.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

The grand jury Of Cole county,
Missouri, found indictments against
three state senator's, on the charge
Of accepting bribes in furthering
certain bills in the legislative bodies.
This follows close upon the recent
indictments brought against promi-
nent ST. Louis citizens, and it is
evidence that the officers are doing
their duty and showing favors to
none. Such a state OF affairs IS a
disgrace to the state.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

Tic VicksbufE Amsficau c1ie-
hfaied its second thth day on
Wednesday. Though % young 10
years some otthe newsiest daiiies
in the Eat-.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
Too liREAr RISK

A reliable remedy for bowel COM
plants should always be kept at
hand. The risk II too great ful any
one TO take. Chamberlain ) Collie,
Cholera and Diasrhoea Remedy never
falls and when reduced with water Is
pleasant to take. For sale by. G.
kaun.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
NOTICE.

The Clmlinati0n Stallion "jlad.
sipne, viii make the spring SeasIu ~
laol. al ms plantation "Nesiwood
Eve Miles South east, II N0Jdrille a.
500 Tor the Season.
y. 3. McGEHEE.
Aprn ls. 1903 -2m
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

II Is signiiitant that the papers
that are advocating Gov. I.ongino's i
candidacy for the Senate are push
Ing Fox for Governor. but both
claim TO be hoeing their own row,
Little rifles will Il cause on the po-
ftical sea. and the crafts Of both
will go down In inaiorious defeat.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

That Senator McTauren will
sslcte his own skillet Is generally
conceded. This il a blow to Gov.
Longino who owes his present po-
sition to that gentleman. Senator
McI.auren Is too shrewd polite.
ian to mix II; Il; II that gang as II Is
run at present.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
A Prominent MINISTER RECOMMENDS
CHAMRERl.AIS' S COTIc. CHuLERA Ann
DfARRuORA REMEDY.

Rev. Francis j Davidson. pastor Of
the st Matthew Baptist church and
president OF the District Baptist
Association. 27sI Second st New
Orleans writes as follows. 81 have
used Ghsnbnrlain's : Collie. Cholera
and Dmrrhpea Remaav for cramps
aud pains In The stomach aua found ii
excellent. II is IN fact tllf best eramp
and collie remedy ! hava ever nsed
also several Of my parisbeHers have
used Il with equal satisfactory
results. : For sale BY. g kann.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
A DEMONSTRATION or WHAT CHAM
BERrATS's CotIc. Cholera AND


nAgRHoEA Rcmedy CAN Do.
sOne II our customers. highly
cspecteJ citizen OF this place, had
been for ten wears a snfferer from
chronic diarrhoea. writes Walden
Il Martin. druggists. Of Enterprise,
Ma. He had used various patent
preparations aua had been treated
by physicians without any permanent
b9neiit A few months ago he com,
meneed taking Chamberlain 5 Collie
Colera and Dlarrhoea Remedy and In
short time was entirely cured
Many citizens Of Enterprise who
know the gentleman will testify tc the
truthfalness Of this statement. For
sale by. q. kann.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
REGIsrRATION NOTICE.

IN accordance with Sec. 56i5. ot The
code, / 8iil visit the following named
precincts on The days hereafter named
fuF the purpose Of registering those
Who lave not heretofore registered
fr-rrff.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

The State Teachers Association
will meet NJ vicksburg on April 90
and remains In session three days.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

PiuckneYyille, Monday June !,
Donegal. Tuesday. ,,
After which the B0Uks Will be kept
puen In he Circuit Clerks Office in
WDodyille for ten days to register all
who apply aud are qualified
w. j. MILLER,
Circult Cl'k aud Registrar
April 1. lgO3-3N
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

A good joke is told Oh two can
didates who were seeking after the
same Office a few weeks ago, Can
didate Smith called on a family and
the husband being gone he direct
ed his attention to the baby with
candy. Candidate Jones arrived in
a few hours and went through the
same performance with candy aud
kisses aud then said: Don't you
like me better than Smith, because
| gave you more candy and kissed
You besides" The little girl
said. mo; because he kissed
mamma too, and you didn't" Jones
did't either, because the old man
Had come home. Exchange.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

When eli the county candiiaies
Get elnug oui his summer with
their seer sucker coats on sheTe
is going 70 t,e one Of the ''Eizsicr
bear sights Of the Twentieth
Century. Some Of them win oorne
out Of the scHmmage wiih notiiag
on earth bat 3 good appetite ard
hatred for lying humanity
Poplarville Free Press.
-
The State collects tax from each
county. according 10 its wealth and
pays school money 10 each county
according to the number Of its
educable children. the pesent pro
rata being sL9s. for each educable
child. All counties having a ma
jorty Of negroes. pay more than
they get back, on account ofreia-
lively higher assessments. Pro
grcss-Adyerliser.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

An exchange thinks tie Cover
nor OF MississiPpi should be a man
who has shown himself 10 be a
"sucessfui business man" Ae-
cordinE TO that standard Of states
mansliip L. Q. c. Lamar, John NJ
Stone. A. J. McLaurin, and II. D.
Money. Of Mississippi, aud most Of
the really great statesmen Of the
Uuited. States were and are failures.
The editor Of that exchange is
doubtless an industrial develop
ed. Greenwood Commonwealth.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
They Fear the Labor Vote.

London, March 14.-Some OF the
Conservative papers in their editor
ials Thursday morning express alarm
at the growing power of the labor
vote as shown by the result OF the
Woolwich election. "Itmeans, says
the Times, that the scepter that has
hvpnotized the continental govern
ments has shown itself at lastamong
ourselves"
The country is urged by the Con-
sentative press to take warning TO
heart and oppose those tendencies
which in the United States and on
the continent of-Europe have he'd to
lamentablp conflicts between the exc
cutive authority and the working
classes.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
Rode 500 Niles to Whip Him.

Chattanooga, Tenn, March IA =
W. ]. Piston, OF Cincinnati, and c. L.
Watson, of Chicago, were thepartiei-
pants in a sensational fight in the
corridor OF the Read hotel Wednes-
day morning. Both are travelling
men They have been acquainted for
some time. A few days ago Watson
heard that Piston had made an un-
complimentary remark about a wo-
man friend OF his residing in Louis
vile. He decided to punish Piston
and started search Of him. He
followed him from Louisville to this
city, Pistor vas knocked down, his
face badly lacerated besides losing
several teeth. Before leaving the
city Watson declared that he would
whip Piston every time they met.