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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

THE Sunflower Tocsin says that
Minnie Cox is still drawing her
salary as postmistress at Indian
ola, Notwithstanding the fact that
she performs no duties and has
long since been thrown down by
her bondsmen. The private post
office is doing the business and
the citizens Of the town are still
paying the two young ladies who
are in charge Of it.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10
Scientists and the South.

Scientists are now engaged in
studying the effect of climate on
the dispositions and inclinations
of the human race. Continual
revolution in the South American
republics has suggested the idea
that people who are reared un-
der the melting rays of a tropical
sun are warm blooded, easy to
offend and quick to seek revenge.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

A PoPULIsT meeting is to be
held in Choctaw county. The
call i signed by DR.. R. K.
Prewitt, late chairman of the
populist executive committee,
candidate for governor on that
ticket, and at one time a mem
Der of the legislature. The dem
ocrats down there don't seem to
be in the least disturbed.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10
So Sweet and Pleasing in TssteI

Mrs. c. Peterson, 625 Lake ST., To-
peza, Kan, speaking of Ballard's
Horehound Syrup, says it has never
failed to give entire satisfaction, and of
all cough remedies, it is my favorite,
and must confess to my many friends
that it will do, and has done, what IS
claimed for ito speedily cure cough
or a cold; and it is so sweet and pleas
ing IN taste" 25c, SOC and Si.O0 bottle
at Mayo and Weaver.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

Only one service was held at
the Okolona churches on last
Sunday, all denominations join
ing in the funeral services of the
late Mrs. Virginia Gordon, who
died at her home near that town
on last Friday. Mrs. Gordon was
the wife of Col. James Gordon,
the we'll known confederate vet
eran, and was a beloved Chris
tian woman.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

THE Chicago Record Herald is
authority for the statement that
a Mississippi judge. has instructed
the grand jury to indict ladies
who play progressive euchre for
prizes, yet some people insist
that Mississippi judges do not
possess the courage of their con =
victiOns.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10
chiidren's Coughs and Colds.

Mrs. Joe McGrath, 327 E. ist ST.,
Hutchinson, Kan, writes: "I have Civ
en- Ballard's Horehound Syrup to my
children for coughs and colds for the
past four years, and find it the best
medicine | ever used" Unlike many
cough syrups, it contains no opium, but
will soothe and heal any disease of the
throat or lungs quicker than any other
remedy. 25c. SOC and S1.0O at Mayo
and Weaver.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

HARRIS DICKSON, of Vicksburg,
whose 'sBlack VOLTS Breed is
attained phenominal sale, plac-
ing his name and fame high up
among the most successful novel =
lists of recent years, is soon to is
sue another book, which has bcen
pronounced his best production.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10
Exnort Cotton.

The steamer Hard Cash ar
rived at noon last Mond ay from
Mobile and left at six O'Clock
the same afternoon on her re-
turn trip carrying a cargo OF
miscellaneous freight and 064
bales of cotton which were
shipped by Messrs. Pentecost and
Weaver to European points Wis
MnhilA
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10
Fireman Carter Resigns

Exum Carter. who has for sew
eral years past been connected
with the City Fire Department
in the capacity of driver, has
rendered his resignation ami
gone to St. Louis tO accept q
position. He has been succeed =
ed temporarily by Frank Ramage.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

HazIehurst is on the boom.
During the past week three new
enterprises have been organized
in that town, including an ice
factory, big lumber mill and a
brick and tile factory.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10
A Physician Writes

'I am desirOus of knowing NJ the pro-
fession can obtain Herbine in bulk t1r
prescribing purposes2 Il has been oi
great use to me in treating cases ni
dyspepsia brought on by excesse- or
overwOrk. have never known lH la
fail in restoring the organs affected ta
their healthful activity" 5ec bottle At
Mayo and Weaver.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

The best pill meath the stars and stripes;
1t cleanses the system and never gripes.
Little Early Risers of worldly repute-
Ask for DeWit's and take no substitute.
A small pill. easy to buy, easy to
take and easy to act, but never failing
in results. DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers arouse the sccretions and acts as a
tonic to the liver, curing permanently
Chapman &c Mayfeld.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

EDGAR G. HARRIS, formerly of
this county and one of the
brightest young newspaper men
in the state, is now on the staff
of the Columbus Commercial,
and is making it one Of the best
papers in the state.-Ackerman
PlaiDdealer.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

WHEN Tupelo gets the five new
factories already booked, the cit
izens of that town will wear plug
hats and Prince AIberts seven
days in the week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

WINTER and spring may be on
speaking terms, but none will
deny that there is q decided
coOlness between them.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

ary has been avery busy month
with Secretar y Power in record
inp charters, md the number of
new corporate rs being orgahiz-
ed continues st, 'adily on the in
crease.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

AS a result of the heavy rains,
the rivers of the Mississippi VAL
ley and throughout the south
west are remarkably high and
reports of damage by floods come
from many quarters.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10
Sam nouston's Birthday.

Last Monday was one OF the
most revered days of all the year
for the sons of the Lone Star
State. 1t was upon this day In
1893. in a hamlet in Rockbridge
county, Virginia, h at > M
Houston first saw the light OF
day. The story of Sam Houston
is almost too familiar to sketch
an outline. His career was
spectacular. In character ec-
centric yet a born leader ana
when clothed with responsibility
never erratic. He was trlend
of Andrew Jackson, a friendship
won in the Creek war. In l6Z|
Houston was elected governor
of Tennessee, having served III
congress for four years. He oc-
cupied the executive chair Tor
one term and was reelected. A
few months thereafter. in April,
1929. he left note upon the ia
BILE in his office resigning the
governorship. 1t was a bomb
shell. Only the January before
he had married Miss Eliza Allen,
of Sumner county, Tennessee,
and she he deserted along with
his office. ExecratiOn followed
him upon his journey. He joined
the Cherokees with whom as a
youth in east Tennessee he had
been intimately associated, haV"
/ ing been adopted by the chief.
John Jolly. No one has ever
| known why Houston left his
bride and office, but the Gener'
ally accepted reason is that NJ
found that his wife married hin
while loving another and that M
sacrificed himself that she nigh
be free. Certain it was that sh'
was a good, pure woman bu
neither he nor she ever gav'
: reason for the separation. WheI
the revolutionary movement II
: Texas was in its incipiency
Houston eagerly .espoused tn
| cause. He avenged the massa
, ere of brave patriots at the Ala
l mo in the historic battle of Sal
Y Jacinto, captured Santa Ann
3 and achieved the independents
= of Texas. In recognition c
his services, he was overwhelm
g ingly elected the first regula
e president of Texas. He serve
: a term and after two years IN
= terval was again elected. ii
's served with prudence and wis
@ dom. Upon the annexation
e Texas to the United States b
/, became it's representative in tn
n United States senate and after
y wards served as governor &c
: two years, 1859 1861. He Wa
i forced out of office because
y refusal to recognize the secessio
If ordinance. In 1910, Housto
: married Margaret Moffite Lea,
: Marion, Ala, who bore nj
el eight children. 1t was a coiT
Y. cident that on March 2, 1886 tt
declaration of the independent
of Texas was signed. 1t is I
wonder that March End is
y great day in Texas.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

MORE than three thousand can
didates have already announced
for state and county offices, and
the remote districts are yet to
hear from.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

MEN are measured by what they
have already achieved; not by
what they expect to accomplish.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

THOSE who give to the poor
may be lending to the Lord, but
very few men are willing to take
heavenly security on tn cir
money.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10
STATE NEWS
AND VIEWS
Short items of interest Gath
cred From Various
Sources.

Twenty eight barges, carrying
28. 900 tons of coal, valued at
S75, 900, sunk in the Mississippi
river near Vicksburg last Sun
day.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

DIPLOMACY is a game at which
two or a dozen can play and
each 90 home and claim a vic
tory.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10
curss seL.tIe RhssmstIs.a

Mrs. A. r. Simpson, SO Craig So
Knoxville, Tenn, writes, June il-hs
1899: al have been trying the baths pa
Hot Springs, ARK, for sciatic rheuua-
tisn. but I get more relief from Bal
lard's Snow LiEiment than any Eeil-
cine or anything I have ever trtet-
Enclosed find postof5ee order for Sits1
Send me a large bottle By southern
Express" (" Sold by Mayo and We2yer-
THE handsome face Of Hon. y.
Lem Seawright. editor OF the
Ackerman Plaindealer and Sena-
tor from ChOctaw and OCtibbeha
counties, viii be missing when
the new legislature % bee elected
this year assemblies IN the neS
state capitol. Our neiEhborins
counties take it turn about chous-
ing senators and Senator Sea
wright viii remain at home ans
/ let Octibbeha furn b th,
next man. The Commercial pre-
diets that friend SeaWright wal
not long remain in the walks o
private life.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

The Echo, published in the
thriving city OF Bay st. Louis,
and one of the best weekly news
papers in the state, is erecting
for itself a handsome brick Of
fee building.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

Mr.. j. T. Brent, of Aberdeen,
spent last Sunday with his broth
er, Mr.. j. W. Brent.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

1EMI-NN NEEKJ1. one Year, $500
WEEKLY. One ear. LOO.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

Hon. Z. n. Thomas, of Wash
ine.on county. is being discussed
as a possible candidate for the
speakership of the next state leg
islature. His re- election as a
a member is assured, and being
one of the strongest debaters and
most popular members of the last
house he would develop strong
following, especially among those
who served with him in the last
assembly, should he decide Do
to become a candidate when the
next legislature meets.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10
THE COMM ERCIAL

). I. -rNrrH, 's"""r and Proprietor
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

Secretary of State Power has
paid into the treasury the neat
sum of 81 900 in charter fees, be-
ing the gross returns to the state
on account of new corporations
organized and launched during
the month of February. Febru-
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

Winona citizens are anxious for
waterworks and sewerage and 1t
is probable that an election will
be held at an early date to vote
bonds to build them.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

Lieutenant-GOy. Jas 7. Har-
rison spent Tuesday In STARK
vile.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

A new railroad is in contem-
plation to run from Memphis to
Indianola and the Sunflower Toe
sil. urges the citizens of it's town
to encourage the enterprise.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

AMI vltWS'
Short items of interest Gath
cred From Various
Sources.
Twenty eight barges, carrying
$4,000 tons of coal, valued at
S75, 900, sunk in the Mississippi
river near Vicksburg last Sun
day.
AS a result of the heavy rains,
the rivers of the Mississippi val
lev and throughout the south
west are remarkably high and
reports of damage by floods come
from many quarters.
The Echo, published in the
thriving city OF Bay st. Louis,
and one of the best weekly news
papers in the state, is erecting
for itself a handsome brick Of
fee building.
Winona citizens are anxious for
waterworks and sewerage and it
is probable that an election viii
be held at an early date to vote
bonds to build them.
A new railroad is in contem-
plation to run from Memphis to
Indianola and the Sunflower Toe
silI urges the citizens OF its town
to encourage the enterprise.
Trains are now running over
the new Mobile, Jackson and
Kansas City road as far north as
Laurel and the construction viii
soon be completed to Newton.
1t is opening up fine territory.
Holmes county has more banks
than any other county in the
State. Lexington has 3, Durant
! 2, Tchula 1, Pickens 1 and Good
} man 1, making total of 8 in the
I county and all of them are said
to be in a flourishing condition.
Hon. W. d. Caulfield, of the
Gloster Record, is another editor
, who wants to occupy a seat IN
the next state legislature. Edi'
E tor Caulfield is eminently worthy
, of the honor and will doubtless
a be elected
Meridian has ais been having
trouble with her electric lights
The denizens of that progressive
l burg can sympathize hearth!
with the citizens of Columbu
who CROPPED through dark street
| for several nights last week.
= A dispatch from Memphis say
Q that the Mississippi river situa
e ton is becoming serious. s. c
o Emery, the locol weather bureau
a official in that city says:
"From the present outlook c
water in sight it is probable tbs
- the river at Memphis will equf
or exceed the highest known
e. The present rise has been un
20 precedented and a flood is corr
g ing.
a Three of the supervisors {
IT Lauderdale county have ex
pressed themselves in favor {
building a $50, 900 court house
replace the one destroyed by nj
m in Meridian.
*
- Mr.. II. j. West, of Water Va
Of ley, the newly appointed book
A keeper of the state treasury, hs
% assumed the duties of the pos
70 10 ton which was recently vscate
by Mr.. Charles Lowe, who die
in Hot Springs, Ark. Mr.. We
is one of the most capable az
countants in the state,
Secretary of State Power h
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

Trains are now running over
the new Mobile, Jackson and
Kansas City road as far north as
Laurel and the construction will
soon be completed to Newton
1t is opening up a fine territory
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

Circuit court is in session this
week at Kosciusko and the If
teen lynchers recently indicted
by the grand jury of Attala coun-
ty will be tried at this term.
Judge W. F. Stevens, of Carroll
ton, is presiding and Hon. v. f.
Tackett, of Lexington, is repre-
senting the state.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

Mr.. H. j. West, of Water Val
ley, the newly appointed book
keeper of the state treasury, has
assumed the duties of the posi-
ton which was recently vacated
by Mr.. Charles Lowe, who died
in Hot Springs, Ark. Mr.. West
is one of the most capable &C
countants in the state.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

The state supreme court has
decided that osteOpathic doctors
do not come within the statut ry
regulations governing the prae-
tice of medicine and that Osteo-
paths are not liable to indictment
for failure to stand medical eN-
aminations.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

Charles Strickland and Dave
Logan, colOred, have been sem
fenced to hang at Holly Springs
on April 10.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

Holmes county has more banks
than any other county in the
State. Lexington has 3, Durant
2, Tchula 1, Pickens and Good
man 1, making a total of 8 in the
county and all of them are said
to be in a flourishing condition.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

Meridian has ais been having
trouble with her electric lights.
The denizens of that progressive
burg can sympathize heartily
with the citizens of Columbus
who groped through dark streets
for several nights last week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

Slree- azI e rhe H H #
urt el~ arl ee-s t-aa
an aulera.r lEc-e-
5--8 lf. E- k- LlsLlE- A---
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

Hon. W. d. Caulfield, of the
Gloster Record, is another editor
who wants to occupy a seat in
the next state legislature. Edi-
tor Caulfield is eminently worthy
of the honor and will doubtless
be elected.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-03-10

Three of the supervisors OF
Lauderdale county have ex-
pressed themselves in favor OF
building a $50, 900 court house TO
replace the one destroyed by fire
in Meridian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21
WASTED SWEETNESS
Fire in PuIos' Candy Store,
Saturday Night.
Firemsn Have Hard Fight, but Keep
Fire Within Bounds.
Pubs Loses Heavily on Christmas
Goods-BuiIding Damaged.

For the third time within a month,
the department was called out, Satur-
day night, by a fire on Water street.
The alarm was from box 80, and was
due to the discovery of a hot blaze in
the basement of the three-story brick
building owned by the Holway heirs,
and located at the corner of Water and
Bridge streets. Officer Dutton at
tempted to ring in the alarm from Box
80. at the Granite Bank, but it refused
to work, and he then ran up Water
street, calling to Officer Chadwick to
ring iii the alarm from Box 80, at the
railroad bridge, which he did, the call
sounding at 11.56.
The ground floor of the building is
occupied by Frederick Pulos as a con-
fectionery store and he uses the base
ment for the manufacture of candies.
In the northwest corner of the base
ment was a room sometimes used for
the ripening of bananas, but lately it
had been used for the manufacture of
certain kinds of candies, and con-
tanned, among other things, a lot of
paper bags and some barrels.
1T was here that the fire caught and
iNtIIS SuCll HllltllIliIlflDic IltileIldl u
feed upon, made rapid Roadway. The
firemen were soon at work upon it and
poured tons of water into both front
and rear basement windows, but were
handicapped by clouds of smoke,
which poured from the building. The
fire worked it's way up through the floor
in one place under the soda fountain,
but otherwise it was confined to the
basement.
The second floor of the building is
Occupied by DR.. A. G. Titcomb, and the
third by Tobey Mcguire and family,
and though both apartments were thor
oughly smoked, there was no damage.
Mr.. PuloS could not estimate his loss,
Yesterday. He carried an insurance on
his stock, furniture and fixtures, but
he had just received a lot of goods for
the holidays and these We're not in
sured.
The loss on the building is not large
was also damage to stock in
the Maine Farmer office by the
smoke working it's way through ta4
wall. When the fire was out, Chief Ric':-
or tested Box 80 and finding il all right
pulled in the call out" at 1852.
The origin of the fire is unknown. Mr.
Pulos was at Odd Fellows hall, Satur-
day evening, when the alarm was rune
in, and yesterday had been unable tC
learn anything which would tend to
throw any light upon the subject Re
garding the failure of Box 35 to re-
spond, Chief Kicker said, yesterday
morning, that he could not account for
it, unless it was because the five fingers
which drop over the cogs which open
the circuit, had become frosted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, az they
cannot reach the scat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one OF the best physi-
clans in this country for years and is >
regular prescription. 1t is composed OF
the best tones known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect cOmbna-
ton of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists. price T5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21
AMUSEM ENTS.
Dot karrolI Co.

Miss Karrols presentation at the Opera
house. Saturday evening, was Western
play entitled the Devils Mine" and it
called out a fair sized audience. The
play portrays the rough Western life in
the mining regions, and was full of start
ling incidents and adventure but stained
with too much comedy to please the ma
jority. The spccialties were good and
the work of Miss Karroll as the pct of the
mining camp, and Lcrone Elwyn, de-
serve special mention.
The giving away of the gold watches
was forgotten until the last act had
closed. The ninth coupon selected, No.
96S. took the lady's watch and chain. and
was held by Flora NJ Hammond of Man
chester. Coupon No. S63 drew the gents
watch and chain, and was held by John
mic Mcdonald, II Chapel street, city. This
concluded the karroll company's engage
mcnt at the Opera house for this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21

The new 2-cent postage stamps have
not yet been received at the Augusta
postoffice. but have begun to appear
Oil western mail. They are very hand
some, and the statement that they are
the handsomest stamp of that denom-
nation yet adopted by the govern
ment stands in but little fear of con-
tradiCtiOn. The die from which the
stamp is printed is in the form of a
shield, and bears the stars and stripes
of the American flag. In the center of
of the shield is a partrait of Washing
ton, and over the head, in three lines,
the words: UNITED States of America
Series of 1902 At either side. oppO-
site the shoulders of the partrait, is Il
figure 2, showing the denomination of
the stamp, one being enclosed within a
wreath of oak leaves. Beneath the por-
| trait is a serial bearing in small letters
the inscription: '1732, Washington,
, 1888" and at the bottom of the shield,
! the words: postage Two Cents The
stamp is printed in carmine. and is d
beautiful specimen of the engraver's
art.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21

Especial interest and energy have
been displayed by the young ladies who
represent the living pictures to be Civ
en-, this evening, at the Red Mems fair,
at City hall. The costumes are beauti-
full and the tableauX will be among the
best ever shown. The first picture,
"America's Crown Jewels" will be es-
pecially fine and the figures represented
will be the Goddess of Liberty, Wis
dom, Law, Order, Patriotism, Progress.
Prosperity, Science, Commerce, Agri-
culture, Manufacture, Music, Sculpture,
Literature, Mining and Printing. The
committee, though laboring under
some drawbacks and disadvantages are
working hard to make their fair a grand
success.