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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
Circuit Court Conyenes.

The spring term of Circuit
court convened here Monday,
Judge E. O. Sykes presiding
and District Attorney Barron
representing the State. The
morning was taken up with pre-.
llminaries. After drawing the
grand and petit jnries the day
was given over 10 the political
speakers. The following IS list
of the grand and petit juries:
Grand jury. E. Thrower.
Foreman; w. Y. Webb, Smith
Weaver. J. NJ. Perkins, A. J.
Fuqua. L. A Vaughan, r. A.
Green. G. +. Sherrod, Jr., T. NJ.
Bell. w. S. Flemming. w. NJ.
Bell, J. A. Smith, T. B. Beck
with, S. w. Kidd. L. NJ. Gardner,
j. F. Taggart, S. E. Hale, O. A.
Quinn, ID. 2. Miller.
Petit Jury No. 1-Y. T. Ellis,
r. Mann, w. E. Phillips, Walter
Ferguson, Oscar Ferguson, J. B.
Prowell, j. E. Kendrick, John
Stallings, T. B. Locke, N. S.
Partain, W. S. Henderson, S. A.
Smith, w. j. Stanley, w. w.
Sharp.
Petit Jury No. 2-F. w. Kreck-
er, Dan Gushing, A. J. Burrage,
r. B. Nash. B. d. Erwin, J. A.
Mehaffey, E. B. Egger, B. w.
Matthews, E. A. Stanley, t. w.
McCrary. Sherrod Good man,
G.. A. Mcclellan.
The following cases were dis
posed of yesterday:
The State vs.. Susie Hayden,
case, not guilty.
The State VS.. Peter Strong,
assault and battery with intent
to kill and murder, guilty.
The State VS.. Ophelia Hen
mol pressed.
A mum Der of orders were en-
tered yesterday setting cases for
trial at this term and continuing
cases until the next term.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
[. B. DIyELBISS. Manager.
Commissioners Sale.

The petition OF Mrs. Marie L. Hnery. ct al
No. 1907
Bv virtue of a decree OF the Honorable
Chancery Court Of L0wndes County state OIL
Mississippi rendered in the above entitled
cause, at the April term, A. ID. 1908 thereof.
ordering the sale OF certain lands mentioned
therein. f. s. Moore, the undersigned appoint
ed Commissioner TO execute said decree. VIII
on Monday, the first day of June, A ID 1908
expose at public auction to the highest bidder
for cash, at the Court House door OF SAID
County, in the City OF Columbus. within the
hours prescribed by law, the following de-
scrihed lots OF land in the City OF Columbus
County OF Lowndes and state OF mississippi
to-wit: All of lots Nine t9l and Ten QW ana
the West half of lot Eight go OF Square num-
her Eight (s) North of Main street, together
with the aDpurtenances to said premises be
longing or in any wise appertaining-
This 5th day of May, A. ID. 1913
554t f. 5. MOORE Commissioner
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
AROUND THE CITY

Sugar house molasses for sale
by w. r. McManus.
Go out and hear Vardaman to-
night. Ladies are invited.
Special sale of satin ribbons
for this week. Surprise Store.
Dr.. G. Moody, of Franconia. is
in the city on a visit to his fam
lily.
Ola fashioned, reboiled sugar
house molasses at W. r. Nc
Manus
Gen. J. S. Bnlups was called to
St. Louis yesterday evening on
business.
SeIig's stock of boys clothing
is the nattiest ever shown in
Columbus
Cotton etomine a popular but
inexpensive weave shown at Sc
lig's in all colors.
The craze for summer dresses
in dotted and embroidered
sWisses at Selig s.
There is nothing injurious in
Jack Frost baking powder. 1t
wins on its merits.
Miss Genie Roberts left Sun
day for New Orleans where she
will visit friends during the re
union.
MIR. and Mrs. Shedd are now
d0miciIed in the little cottage OPP
posite DR.. Mccullough on North
Market street
Note the initials "A Az on
Waterman Fountain pen. 1t is
a guarantee Of durability. Sold
at Curry, Lipscomb & Gaines.
Canvass cloth, oxfords in all
kinds, basket weaves, etc, at
Selig's. They were bought
right, evidently Will be sold right.
We sell the famous White
House coffee. Ground and I'M
ground in air tight cans. Send
your orders to Irion & Nelson.
Mr.. Emmett Gunter returned
Sunday to Birmingham, where
he goes to resume his position
with the Copeland Brick Co.
Among those who will attend
the reunion in New Orleans this
week are Messrs. Russell Smith,
Mathews Alexander and John
Richards.
Mr. E. NJ. Baugh, one Of the
many popular travelling men VINO
make their home IN Columbus,
spent Tunday and Monday in the
city at home.
Mr. Otto NJ. Lawrence, an old
Lowndes county boy, now a ris-
ing young attorney of Aberdeen,
spent yesterday in the city on
legal business.
The Steamer Vienna" is ex-
pected to arrive this morning
She will leave for lower river
points Friday. Shippers will
please take notice and arrange to
deliver freight to the boat Thurs
day.
Invita- tons have been issued
announcing the marriage Of Miss
Annie Laurie Long to Mr.. George
Pierce 1umlin on the afternoon
of June 3rd. Miss Long is the
daughter of Rev. IT. NJ. Long, of
this city, and a most popular
young lady of Columbus. Mr..
Tumlin is a promising young
business man of DeVali Bluff,
Arkansas.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
Night Trains.

Upon the occasion of his recent
visit here represen tative men in
community took up the matter
of night trains to meet the main
line NJ. & o. trains with Assis-
tant General Passenger Agent
John NJ. Beall and got that Off
cial interested in the matter.
Mr.. Beall promised to take up
the matter with Superintendent
Clark as soon as the strike troub-
les were over and said he hoped
that it would be possible to give
Columbus these trains. The
matter is one of great Importance
TO the commercial interests of
this city and the trains must be
secured.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
The Railroad Suits.

AS per agreement of the cOun-
sci in the cases the suits grow
ing out of the Berry wreck on
the Southern railway last year
will come up for a hearing in the
circuit court now in session in
this city next Monday. A large
mum Der of these cases for per-
sonal injury have been settled
and their settlement through
court channels will be merely a
matter of form. There are sew
eral death claims still pending
and these cases will be tried at
this term, all efforts at settle
ment proving unavailing.
An unusual development was
reported in one of these death
claims yesterday. Henry Stone,
colored, had brought suit against
the Southern for a large sum for
the death of his son and in a aft :
davit set up the claim that he
was killed in the Berry catastro-
phe. The railroad authorities
got in behind Stone Monday and
he confessed that he had not
seen his son in three years and
following this the officers brought
the boy to this city yesterday
morning and lodged him in the
Jail. 1t is believed the boy is in
nocent in the matter and he will
be liberated.
Capt. II. FL. Sharp, who has
represented the com pany in all
these cases, said yesterday that
there had been more suits enter
ed and more claims paid from
the Berry wreck than there were
passengers on that i'll fated train.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
Homeseekers, Halt Rates.

On the first and third Tuesdays dur
ing May and June, Mobile and Ohio
agents Bonneville to Lauderdale,
Miss, and Starkville, Miss, to
Montgomery, Ala, inclusive, will
sell round trip homeseekers' tick
cts to all points in Texas, Okla
homa and Indian Territory and
Arkansas, Louisiana and Mexico at
rateof one fare plus 81. 90 for theround
trip. Ask agents or write Jno. NJ.
Beall, A. G. P. A, st. Louis, for
particulars.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

After thirteen months in which
he devoted leisure time to the
task, Mr. AMI Love has com
pleted a chair which is about as
handsome a piece of wood work
as one cares to see. The chair
is of burnt wood work being of
holly and in design and execution
it is the work of one unusually
gifted in this line. He had had
it at the Lowndes County Shoe
Store for the past few days
where it has been greatly ad
mired.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
From Wednesdays Paper.


j Monday was given to politics
in this city. The occa sion was
the meeting of the spring term
of court and it attracted the
State candidates far and near to
this city who were anxious to
avail themselves of the opDor
tunity to meet the people Of the
county Not a very large crowd
was present. People Of this
county refuse to enthuse over
State politics and while they
have their choice they are quiet
/ ~ pursuing the even tenor Of
/ their way and are awaiting the
/ opportunity TO register their
convictions at the primary in
August. The usual court crowd
was in attendance, the officers
Of the court, the jurymen- and a
large mum Der of visitors, repre-
sentative men from all sections
of the county. The spacious au-
ditorium of the Court House was
we'll filed when the speaking be-
gan.
Judge Sykes was kind enough
to adjourn court Immediately
after its organization, pOstponing
the charging Of the grand jury
until yesterday in order that
the candidates might have the
day. The arrangement of the
program allowed the candidates
for minor State offices to make
their announcements first. Hon.
Newman Cayce was requested
to preside over the meeting
and he stated the agreement of
the candidates, welcomed them
in behalf Of the people of LOwn-
des county and Columbu and |
then introduced DR. w G. Kiger, |
of Warren county, a candidate |
for Lit. Governor; Mr.. Forrest |
Of Meridian, candidate |
for Secretary of State; Mr.. L. |
NJ. Maxwell, of fernando and |
Mr.. T. M. Henry, of Jackson,
for State Auditor;
Col. Thos. j. O'Neill who pre-
sented the candidacy of Judge |
Brame. of Jackson, for the At
torney -Generalship. All the an
were received with |
attention, Messrs. Runnells for
Secretary of State and Maxwell.
for State Auditor, proving warm
favorites and receiving ovations
from the assem- bly, Both made
fine addresses and made splen-
did impressions both on the plat
form and personally in their in
terc0urse with the people.
Following tn ese announce
ments Hon. f. A. Critz, of West
Point, Miss. was introduced and
addressed the audience for an
hour and half. Judge Critz
address was along the lines
of his preceding efforts over the
State in which he argued the IN
cOnstitutionality of the separa-
ton of the school fund; the merit
of the primary system and in
which he favored a liberal policy
towards all corporations but ia
vOred taxing them. Judge Critz
made a good speech when an ad-
iOurnment for dinner was had.
Upon the reasembly of the crowd
after the noon hour Senator Noel
them His address
was review of his record and
public life and a criticism of the
records of his opponents. In
fact, Mr.. Noel devoted the larger
part of his time to Maj. Varda-
man and also occasionally paid
his compliments to Judge Critz.
He interspersed his address with
and jokes and it was
we'll received. At the conclusion
of Senator Noel's speech the
N AnAi,cc- . 4 -, r..,ol
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
Reappointed.

In recognition of his good
work to the cause of Odd Fellow
ship throughout this section
Grand Master Mcclure, of Fay
cite, Ala, has reappointed Dr.
H. NJ. Lanier, of this city, as
district deputy for this district,
an appointment we'll merited and
one which altmem bers thorough
ly appreciate.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
Doesn't Resnect Old Age

It's shameful when youth doesn t
show proper respect for old age, but
just the contrary in the case of Dr.
King New Life Pills. They cut Off
irrespective of old age. Dyspepsia,
jaundice, fever, constipation all yield
to this perfect pill. 25c at Chapman
4 aytield 5 drug store.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
half Rates to Meridian and Jackson

Account of Four States Colonization
League and Board of Trade Meeting,
Meridian, Miss, May Doth, and Dedi
cation Ceremonies Laying Corner
Stone State Capital, and State Con-
federate Veteran 5 Reunion, Jackson,
Miss, June 3, 1903, Mobile q Ohio
ticket agents in Mississippi will sell
tickets at rate of one fare plus, twenty
five cents for the round-trip. Ask
agents for particulars.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

Messrs. Neal B. Wood. of
Wood, this county, and Charles
G. Bell were among the promi-
nent young physicians who pass
ed successfully their examina-
ton before the State Medical As
S0ciatiOn.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

From the Indian Journal pub.
lshed at Eufala, L T., we learn
that Mr.. Frank Owen, who locat-
ed in that city some time ago for
the purpose of practicing his pro-
fession, law, has been adj
mitted to the bar, having passed
a splendid examination. Mr..
Ovens old friends at home are
glad to receive such encouraging
news from him.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

Queen City Camp No. %,
Woodmen of the World, held an
important meeting last Monday
night. The object of the meeting
was to receive applications for
membership and eighteen were
fled with the secretary to be
balloted on at next meeting.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

There is no luxury which adds
as much to the house as wire
screens and doors. We have
them in all styles and prices.
Let US take your measurements
and orders. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Banks Hardware Co.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

Why pay trust profits for an
inferior article, when something
better can be obtained at a less
price. Try Jack Frost baking
nowder 5-13-1mo.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

Pure, free from authorizations,
a wholeSo. te. healthful baking
powder is Jack Frost. At all
grOcerS.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

Let US take your orders for
wire screens, doors. windows,
etc. We take measurements
free. Banks Hardware Co.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

THE DISPAvCH acknowledges
receipt of an invitation to attend
the Com German,
which will be rendered the visit
ing young ladies and others by
the young men of the city at the
Court House Wednesday even
ing. Nav Doth.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
Picnic POSTPONED.

The picnic for the St. Paul's
Sunday school, which was an
nounced for next Saturday, has
been postponed until further no.
tice.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

Open work in all designs of
hosiery at Selig's for men, wom-
en- and children.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

We guarantee every tool h
brush we sell to give satisfaction
whether it be 10c or soc brush.
Curry, Lipscomb & Game.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

Hawthorn Blossom toilet soap
for 10 cents a cake is equal to
many 25c kinds, sold at Curry,
Lipscomb & Game.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

Just received at Selig's thir-
ty-six inch, eighty four square
percale for Zoe, a cloth worth
125c
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

Chapman & Mayfeld are now
serving delicious sherberts and
fruit ices-pule as the driven
snow.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

If you are wise you will visit
our store every day this week.
Surprise Store.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
Cash for Cigar Bands!

H. Osborne. the Druggist, win pay you
the highest cash prices for BANDS from
Cigars of the following brands: Creme"
George w. ChiIds "Premio. and Jack
son Square"
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

Sugar house molasses for sale
by w. r. McManus.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

Sherberts, more delicious and
refreshing than ever. in avariety
OF havors at Chapman & May
field :.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

Thirty-two inch French organ
dy. all colors, this week 22t cents
yard. Surprise Store.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-20
MEMORY NOW GOOD AFTER
LAPSE OF TWENTY YEARS.
Brechbin Was Conducting n big
Ranch. Forgetting the Past,
When Found by Son.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
returned from the dead is S. N. Brechbill,
who operates big ranch in Stevens Coun-
ty, State of Washington. For twenty
years the old man has been living alone.
never knowing his own name or where
he came from. He has Just been found
by his son. who lives here, and will he
brought to Missoula
Twenty years ago Brechbill removed to
Montana from Missouri with his wife and
children taking up land near here which
has since become valuable. Soon after
their arrival here, Mrs. Brechbil died The
Snock unsettled the mind of the husband
ana In a snort time he disappeared. From
tnat Gay until he was found by his son
not a word had been heard from him.
One evening recently a stranger asked
for something TO eat at the BrechbiII
nome here. While eating he told of a
peculiar man he had met out in Wash
ington and gave such an accurate de-
scriptfon of him that the Oldest Brechbill
boy, who was but 10 years Of age wnen
his father disappeared, was inclined to be-
iieye II was his missing father.
The next morning he started for Wash
ington TO make an Investigation. He found
the old man the stranger had described
and at once recognized him as his father
IN spite OF all the years that had passed.
The hermit did not know his son and de-
clared that he never had family. BY
degrees the son impressed on him the
memory OF the old days and the joys of
long ago. At last the fathers mind cleared
and all came back 10 him. He was over
Joyed. He has made arrangements to sell
the ranch and viii arrive in this city as
soon as the deal can be carried through
ae ts now nearly seventy years cid
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-20

breakers. Then something pounded me on
the chest, and l grabbed it. 1t was 4
broken timber from the Mexicano and !
clung to it. I could hear shouts about me
and answered. / cannot tell you how
long II seemed until morning.
Day came at last, and there were only
seven men about me In the sea. All about
US tossed the wreckage of the Nexicano.
Of to the south l could see a steamer,
but it was going away. and We could
neither hail it nor expect we could be
seen. shouted encouragement to the men
who began to thirst as the sun grew hot.
! could see that they were giving up, and
cursed the second mate. when he took
OF his life buoy and handed it to Il sailor
who had nothing but broken spar to
float on. Then he shouted good-by to us
and went down.
Five hours after daybreak. and they
we're the longest five hours of my life,
Il ship bore down on US. Rescue was none
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-20

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It would be a foolish policy for me to
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Address Professor F. J. Kellogg. 96S Kel-
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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-20

too soon. for. In another hour. we would
have been dead or mad"
Juan Fauntes. who speaks the best Eng
lish of the three rescued Spaniards. said
to-day:
We're all right to-day only sick from
the kerosene We drank off the water.
know Captain King and the first mate
shot themselves. I heard the shots. It
was a terrible sound in my ears. But lat
er, when l thought j had TO so down,
wished 1 had shot myself, too.
Five of us fought for I; hold onto q
spar, which f1oated away from the wreck
1t was r terrible fight. 1t would only hold
three of us. Two OF the men let go and
floated away. I don't know what became
of them. l chung to 1t with two others
all night. but got on top of q float hatch
way In the morning. 1t was n better
place. / was almost exhausted. but man
aged to tie myself to the hatchway with
a rope I had about my waist. I don't re-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-20
ALARM OVER COTTON PEST
Dallas Commercial Club Starts
Move for State Convention.


Move for State Convention.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Galveston. Tex, Sept. 1s.-Alarmed over
the extensive damage the boil weevil is
infiicting. the Dallas Commercial Club
wired the Galveston Cotton Exchange to-
day as follows:
Reports of damage done by the boil
wecvil are alarming. Something must be
done to check the pest. We are request
ed--by the State chairman of the Boil
WeeYil Committee TO call convention
here. October s, with view of securing
Government aid. Do you think it advisa-
BE. and will you send delegates? Please
Eire answer"
fsecretary s. O. Young, of the Galveston
Cotton Exchange, answered as follows:
I've appreciate fully the gravity of the
situation, but can suggest no remedy
Eyailable at the present time It Is too
late to- take action now"
sEighty-four counties of the cotton belt
ef Texas are infested by weevil, and the
reports received here of the damage they
are doing to the cotton crop are Of the
most discouraging character.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-20
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Get Rid Of All Your Excess Fat.

II my treatment would not do you good
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be business for me to prepare 1t ana gave
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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-20
Selz Royal Blue Rubbers.

For more than thirty years we
have been making good boots and
shoes; each year a little better; the
name 'Selz' on a shoe has come to
mean as good as it can be for the
money"
We have sold a good many rub
bers during these years in connection
with our shoe-selling; as good rubbers
as we could get; as good as anybody
had. They were not good enough to
put the name "Selz' on:
Now we intend to improve the
quality of rubbers, as we have i'm
proved the quality of shoes. Selz
Royal Blue Rubbers are better than
usual rubbers; made on new specifi-
cations, in new way; they are good
enough to put our name on; to put
your money and your feet in. They
are like our Royal Blue $3.50 shoe,
THE Sole of Honor"
Ask your shoe man for sel1 Royal Blue Rubben
and children They ordinary ubbeu.
SEIsZ
1azE. good shoes in the world sazasuwwu.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-20
COMMITS SUICIDE AT a..

Farmer Strangles Himself to
Death in Watering Trough.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Watertown. n. Y, Sept 19-Jacob Rea-
soner, a farmer. aged 81 years. and liv-
ing near Posiere, committed suicide by
drowning in a watering trough. Continued
fllness is supposed to have been the cause
of the act.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-20

member much more until I was picked up
by the crew from the Vidar."
The six refugees brought the pieces OF
wreckage. to which they had clung
aboard the Vidar, and they clung to them
to-day with superstitious devotion. Cap
tain Sorrenson accompanied the men to
Ellis Island and will report their predfca-
ment to tho English Consul.