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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06
r. S. CURRY

Mr.. Perry Halbert and family
will move to this city on the 1st
of September and will occupy
their home on College street. the
house at present occupied by
Mr.. Fl. F. Simrall, who moves
into his pretty cottage on Main
street. Mr.. Halbert's friends
are glad to welcome him to Co
lumbus and with his family they
will be quite an addition to the
business and social circles of Co
lumbuS.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06
From Sundays Paper.
zeal Estate Transfers FOr JuIY.

p. w. Maer to Maria Calvin, lot in
square III, north of Main street. Con
sideration 800.
Mrs. Marie L. Hillery to Miss Vir-
ginia Leonra Smith, part of lots 9 and
10 in square No. 8, north of Main
street. Consideration $500 cash, note
for $3.50 due in two years.
P. w. Maer to Thomas Gregory,
part of square No. ITO, north Of Main
street. Consideration $500.
John Hodges to Maria Dickerson,
part of lot No is on Military road.
Consideration so.
S. NJ. Duke to j. S. Ellis, lot No. 8,
square III, north of Main street Con
sideration 800.
John P and V. A Mayo to J.
Uithoven, lots 7, s and 9, block E,
Powhatan place, Lowndes county.
Mrs. Marie L. Hillery to Percy f.
Hines and Mollie E. Hines, part of
lots 8 and 10 square No. s, north of
Main street. Consideration $500 cash,
promissory note for 81, $50 due two
years from date.
John p and Y. A. Mayo to w. A
Hinson, lot l. block a, Powhattan
place, city of Columbus. Considera-
ton 800.
J. II. Sharp to Suella Hill, lot II in
block IL, situated in William s Addi-
ton to city of Columbus. Considera-
ton $50.
J. II. Sharp to J. B. Shaw. lots 5
and y, block IL in William's Addi-
tiOn to city of Columbus. Considera-
ton $40.
Mrs. NJ. E. Tucker to Jennie Chand-
Ter, part of Sec. Is, T. Is, r. Is, west
Consideration S265.
E. S. Moore, Commissioner, to c.
J. Cox, part of Secs. "A, %, 26 and 50,
all in T. Il, r. Il, west, containing
522 acres. Consideration 81 900.
c. L. Lincoln to A. Fl. Barclay,
part of Sec. %, Z. II, r. It, east.
Consideration 1925.
E. S. Moore, Commissioner, to
Mrs. Marie L. Hillery, lots 8 and 10
and part of lot s lin square 8. north of
Main street. Consideration S3, 500.
A. w. McKissick to J. NJ. Thorn
burg, land in Sec. Is, 7. Is, r. IS,
west. Consideration So
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Lawrence, ct al. to J.
o. Hinkle, lot in Crawford. Miss,
known as Christian church lot. Con-
sideratiOn $3.50.
A. E. Walker, ct al, to c. F. Sher-
rod, part OF Sec. 81, T. is, r. Is,
west, county of Lowndes. Considera-
ton $3.50.
w. NJ. Harris, ct al, to Mary Har-
ris. ct al, lot in square ID, north of
Main street.
w. D. HUMPHREYS, Trustee, to Mrs.
NJ. E. Tucker, lot in n. w of Sec.
Is, T. Is, r. Is, west. Considera-
ton $3.50.
G. P. Waller to Fannie Armstrong,
lot in s. E. of Sec. IS, I. IT, r. 10,
east. Consideration s25.
J. III. Locke to w. NJ. Cox, lots /,
2 and part of 3, in square IL, north
OF Main street. Columbus. Consid-
Grafton $3.50.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06

Col. Chas. r. Smith and his
accom- pills he'd daughter, Miss
Estelle. who have been travelling
in Europe, will return home not
later than the 9th of August.
Miss Estelle has been studying
in Europe for several years and
her friends are looking forward
10 her homecoming with great
pleasure. The Colonel's friends
will be glad to see him once more.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06

A delightful house party be
gan at the beautiful country
home of Mr.. T. w. Hardy on
Thursday. Those who are
guests from Columbus r e
Misses Annie Stockard, Alyda
Carr, Mary Anthony Young,
Mamie Jeptha Harris, Susie
Owen; Mr.. jamie Billups and
Messrs. Rogers and Ackers, of
Aberdeen. They we're the hon
orees of a dance given by the
young men of Crawford Thurs
day night.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06
Election Officers.
The following are the officers
appointed to hold the primary


The following are the officers
appointed to hold the primary
tomorrow:
DISTRICT No. 1.
Jim Caruthers. P. J. Ussery, A. c.
Hearon, Judges; J. r. Leary, A. L.
Myers, Clerks; A. P. Presley. Peace
Officer.
DISTRICT No. ?.
E. r. Sherman, Walter Weaver, r.
c. Belts, Judges; I. n. Sykes, John
Beard, Clerks; w. P. MahOn, Peace
Officer.
DISTRICT No. 3.
LEBANON-T. A. Stinson, J. H.
Bishop, NJ. N. Franks, Judges; E. H,
Goyne, W. R.lPhillips, Clerks: A. L.
Dawes, Peace Officer.
OLD ZION-J. A. Salter, P. NJ. Hal
bert, J. c. Golding, Judges; W. B.
Richey, II. L. Davis, Clerks; J. Hol-
loway. Peace Officer.
DISTRICT No. 4.
CRAWFORD-Dr. w. c. Lawrence,
w A. Hartman, J. S. Nance, Judges;
Charles Kier, D. P. Brooks, Clerks;
r.. A. Barclay, Peace Officer.
TRINITY-R. B. Hardy, J. M. Bry-
an, Jack Cox, Judges; J. t. w.
Hairston, J. N. Bailey, Clerk; J. L.
Fancher, Peace Officer.
DISTRICT No. 5.
COBB's SWITCH. r. Thomas, G.
d. S. Bragg. W. G.. Evans. JUDGES.
Jim Watson, w. r. Moody, Clerks:
Robert Sloan, Peace Officer.
MAYHEw-J. D. Burgin, S. D.
Thrower, Judges; w. H. Caster, L.
c. Anderson, Clerks; J. A. Lamb,
Peace Officer.
ARTESIA-C. r. Smith, F. A.
Rowan, J. n. Roberts, Judges; VIM.
Locke, Jim Harvey, Clerks; J. V.
Mitchell, Peace Officer.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06
Notice

Beginning Wednesday morn
ing, 29th. and continuing until
our yards are atisfactorily
cleaned we will sell Bucker Shaw
ings or Buckings at 10 cents "a
load for one hore and 20 cents a
load for two horse loads deliver
ed on our yards Cash must ac-
company the order. Our wagons
will not deliver any buckings at
these prices.
ARRAY STAVE d HEADING Co.
7-29-1m
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06

The weather bureau has fur
nished this section with ideal
weather for the past few days
for making an assured fact an
abundant crop of cotton and
corn. In the Caledonia neigh
borhood much needed rains have
fallen, the prairie farms have
been blessed with showers and
all through the south and east
come reports of the broken
drought The promise of plen-
tiful crops and a good fall trade
causes a cheerful expression on
the face of the farmer and mer-
chant alike.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06
For Rent
729-1nl

The Robertson house opposite
Mr.. Howard Marshall IS home oh
End Avenue North Rent so. so
per menth and possession given
on 1st of September. For fur
Their information apply to Stur-
divant & Maer.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06
chean Excursion AUGUST 18Th.

Round trip rate from Columbus,
Miss, to St. Louis, $1,000, Chicago,
$500 Tickets will be sold for trains
leaving Mobile August 18th and will
be good TO return leaving either point
Until and including August 81, 1903.
Apply to NJ. & o. r. r. Agents for
further particulars.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06
Nearly FOrfeits His Life

A runaway almost ended fatally,
started horrible ulcer on the leg of
J. b. Orner, Franklin Grove, III. For
four years it defed all doctors and all
remedies. But Bucklen s Arnica Salve
bad no trouble to cure him. Equally
good for burns, bruises, skin erup-
tiOns and piles. 25c at Chapman x
Mayfield' S drug store.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06

[ wish to say to the people of
this section that / have made all
arrangements to provide board
and lodging at my home for all
who desire to visit koloIa
Springs. Only q mile and q half
from the springs and "a pleasant
walk. Rates 51OO per day.
l.. l.. WILLTFOBD.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06
Notice. Trading Stamps.

Owing to the fact that it is of
ten inconvenient to send cash
with every order I will give
trading stamps to all patrons
paying their bills from the 1st
to the 4th of each month the
same as though they paid cas- b
over the counter.
Fl. SILBERBERG.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06
Mysterious Circumstances.

One was pale and sallow and the
other fresh and rosy. Whence the
difference? She who is blushing with
health uses DR.. Kings New Life Pills
to maintain it. By gently arousing
the lazy organs they compel good di-
gestion and head off constipation.
Try them. Only 25c at Chapman Il
Mayfield s, Druggists.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06

The Public Library has been
moved to the rooms in the CITY
Hail. The apartments are large
and airy and in few days Miss
Estes will have the books in
their cases.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06

Miss Callie Lanier has return
ed from Oxford, where she has
been attending the Normal in
session at that place.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06
Notice

After this date those who
dance without permission at
Eggleston Springs lay them
selves liable to law. Apply TO
T. w. Flood. 7-26-1m
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06

Henry SwintOn appeared be-
fore Mayor Gunter last week on
a charge of assault on the person
of Mr.. Kinglosky, who is en-
ployed at Houston Bros. saw
mill as book keeper, and after a
hearing was fined SO.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06

A fresh shipment of turnip
seed just received at Curry, Lip
scOmb & Gaines.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06

Watermelons, ice cold. Tele-
phone Silberberg's and have your
orders filled
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1903-07-16
llsr q PATENrs.

Granted TO Missouri Inventors this
week. reported by G. A. SNOW n 60
Patent Attorneys, Washington, D. G
$. Alexander, Liberty, Hog
holding device; 4. A Bowers, l.uo.
eroe' Foot blocking for guard rails.
y. Cameron, Z. y. Bell & A. r.,
Barnes, Kansas City. Preparing cans
for shipment; +. Carroll, Clay,
Wln&er brace fastener; !. 4. h, FL
llott, Kansas City, Single trigger
ilrearn; l. Esser, pilogrove, Nut
lock: e a; Haas, ST. Louis. Auto
matte gas burner; &, S, Kemper,
Cameron, Furrow opener attach
ment J. L, Mitchell, ST. Louis,
Grain separator ]. p. Mueblebach.
Kansas City, Hose coupling, +. G.,
Pershins Kansas CITY, ice box or
refrigerator O. s. pu,lan, 81. Louis,
Car-coapling; A. schoellhorn, and
HIS. Albrecht ST. Louis, Drier; Il.
) Weatbera, Winsor, Aclmal poke.
M l.. Weiss, NJ. I.opis K ino
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1903-07-16
THE CRESSET
FO JNLE'R MISSOURI
LOcAL L0RE

Mr.. High Shelley is OH the sick
list at present.
-Evaporated apples y cts. at
w. A. Hoffartbs.
Little Brother McGown son Of
Nose McGown is sick at present
writing.
.Fletcher's Castoria 30 cts at W..
A. Hoffarth's.
Grandma Hoffarth has been
very SICK since the death Of her
little grandson.
There will be a picnic at the
FREEMAN store on the 1th. of
August 1903, come one come all,
and have d good time. See bills
posted for particulars.
Any one knowing themselves
indebted to W. A, Hoffarth in any
way, Please call and settle not
later than Aug. 20.
-. ~ Garrett passed through
the Vile, on his road to Noun
tain Grove, and back home again
last week, stopping a short time
with the Ed. going both ways.
MIR Geo. TIotfarth was a pleas.
ant callerat this OFFICE Oh last
Monday. His children are proud
their, fdther is at home with them
1t is nice thing when father and
children can be together.
DIR. WIG. Sinex's kidney and
Liver cure, cures all diseases OF
the kidneys, Liver, Stomach and
Bowles, such rs, Brigbts Disease $
Dropsy, Diabetes, Biliousness,
Torpid Liver, Constipation ect
Try package only Is cts, at w.
"A. Hoffarth's all medicine sold
'under II guarantee,
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1903-07-16
Baptized

On last Sunday DIT three O'Clock
at the Sales Ford On Beaver Creek.
IN the presence Of a large audience,
Rev. i. $. Garrett Baptized Mrs.
Anna Sappington Of Sweet SPRING
No. who 10 company with her hns-
band, Mr.. =. u. Sappiugton is
visiting mother, friends. and the
Colo6y people. Mrs. Sappington
was buta little girl, when she unit
ed IL the church with her Father
and Mother and The Colony After
her nnion with the church and
Colony. she grew into woman
hood. were united ia Holy Matri-
mony with Mr.. i II. sapplngton
q member Of tho Colony, From
the time that She had given her
hand TO the church; The opportun.
ity had not been granted her 20 DO
Baptized by tho Ed nnll on last
Sunday and all through those years
she held to her profession. and at
the time a bove named, she showed
her faith by her works.
But when a little girl,
She gave her heart TO God,
Entered into covenant,
The path OF life to trod;
And from her early childhood,
She has passed along this way,
We trust she willnever grow weary
I'LL she reaches the golden day.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1903-07-16
OAK CITY MO.


Dear Editor
AS have been a few weeks be-
hind ! will Try gam.
Well wheat harvest is over now
hay harvest Is the order OF the dal.
Mr.. Bill Hulsell was visiting MS
folks last week from Kansas City.
Wonder if Harve MUIR got to
swing his girl at the 18th | hope so
There were more drunk people
at Names than so Der the 4th.
J. A. Murr has forsaken people
at Astoria this week.
Church was dull at Gleen Min,
last Sunday,
Well John them caady breaking
IS all over with we got left last
week,
People are IN a big way fishing
on Beaver this week waning iar u
Thrashipg Machine.
MIR, we Kirk lost two stands
o. oecs this week.
Bob Montgomery says ho;
weather IS getting away with him.
Salman aud Warsham is closing
cut their large stock Of goods.
Mr.. Lewis Denton aud wife was
visiting J. A. MUIR last Sunday.
Well wonder II guess who
was sleep last week she never
said anything about the 18th.
NJ, Hartman was in this city
last week on business.
No more at present good bye.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1903-07-16

DIR. W. &. Sinox favorite Pre-.
Icription, cures Collie, Cholera
dorbus, Dysentary, Flux, and all
Cramps or Pains in the Stomach
nd bowels, Headache, Toothache
Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Scitica
Iackache. Bruises, Sprains and
welling. Your money back il it
ont, Price rs cts. at w. A. Hof-
,rth's.
-Dr. j. S. Bunnell from War
snsburg Mo. called on the Ed.
! the CREsSET a short time, on
st Thursday, he was looking
IL a location, and reported hav-
TX a good trip but had not found
4 location yet We should have
bored hard 10 nave kept the
II. here in JAH-Ville, ii we
sud have only had q house for
I'M. We have been acquainted
it'll DR.. Bunnell for many years,
has read the CREssET since it
st started, We know him to
So man Of honor and honesty,
IA a christian man. We trust.
| at when JAZZ Vile takes on
~ suit of progress that he will.
one ct her citizens, and III.
heart of the City may Be
hon Q,
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1903-07-16

Oh Say little Jack | am 50 glad
yon appeared 10 orr circle last
week please come again.
Mary Depuc became & new sub.
.seriber to the Ozark Mountain
News, ono Of Cahool's best papers,
this week. Mary gays there is
nothing like getting news from
Cabool.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1903-07-16
WantedI

A girl to do domestic work is
wanted at Mr.. J A. Murr's, our
new merchant having n fine store
lorth of .JAll-Vllle 8 miles; any
girl wanting II good situation and
! good home call on Mr.. and Mrs.
Murr at their home.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1903-07-16

the light hoase board. the cen.us
ONCE, the coast and geodetic
survey. the bureau Of statistics
me bureau Of foreign commerce.
the national bureau of standards
me steamboat inspection service.
the seal and salmon fisheries the
hsn commission, tho department
of labor. and tho hureaua Of nav.
CATION, immigration. corporations
and manufactures.
CONSERVATION has been created
among eastern politicians and
business Wen by the announcement
that Speaker,to-ne Cannon, in his
capacity Of Speaker, will not per-
81
nit the consideration of any fnan-
cial legislation at tho next session
OF Congress-. Tho Aldmck sub-com-
mittoe has devoted considerable
time this summer to drafting a
measure somewhat along the lines
Of the Aldrich bill which II hns
been anticipated would be passed
early in the next session and there
is little doubt that the measure
will pass tho Senate but under the
existing rules Of the house the
Speaker is all powerful end IT IL
regarded as doubtful If the oppo.
sition OF Mr.. Cannon, If he persists
in it, can be overcome. There 10
already some talk Of changing. tho
rules OF the House as soon AZ Con-
gress convcnos but the tremendous
power of tho Speaker, who has it
in his power to make Nil tho COM
mittee appointments, is u difficult
thing to contend with.
Now that the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt have gone to Oyster
Bay there is again activity in tho
White House grounds where the
head gardner and force of men
are engaged in laying out and
planting colonial gardens. All
the old fashioned flowers are to
ind place in the White House
gardens and it is the aim of Garden
,rBrowu to SO arrange them as to
insure the blooming Of some por-
ion of the flower beds 10 aimost
every month in the year. Tbs
lowers will be arranged in four
large beds each IS by rs ieet IN
dimension.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1903-07-16
Confanei hom fage .

Ce@hwei />0m fage .
receive hearty sappor' in his pol.
icy OF administering bio bureau tor
the best interest Of the goverh-
ment, regardless of tho political
fortunes Of individual members of
Congress.
Some interesting facts are com.
ing TO light in connection with the
Investigation Of the General Min.
folding Company of Franklin. Pa.
As has been ,old in these letters
tina company makes patented
duplicating paper which it soils to
the Government as result of II
special provision Inserted in tho
sGhdry evil bill passed q. the first
session OF the last Congress and
adopted by n subcommittee OF
which Representative Joseph Can
non was chairman. IL further up.
pears that Representative Joseph
Sibley is stock holder in tho com.
pany and il is rumored that Rep
resentativo Cannon and other in.
fluentlal politicians are also. The
company sells to the Government
goods amounting to approximately
100000 annually. The fathcr-n.
law of Mr.. Sibley is president of
the company and his son-n-law is
the Washington representative.
Referring to the subject Of mem.
oers Of Congress being stock. hold.
ers in companies which sell sup.
plies to the Government, promi.
nent official said to-day that the
practice was becoming fearful a.
Duse. He said that once such stock
vas purchased or accepted there
existed constant temptation to
o make liberal II not ex.ravagant
appropriations for tho purchase of
he product Of such companies and, |
Il his estimation, the loss occasion.
ID to the Government thereby was
lot less then $4,000, 0Ooa year,
Although the Department of
and Labor technically |
'ame into existence on the passage
II the creating law, last February.
I was not until the LIST. OF July !
hat there were transferred to the
Jurisdiction CT Secretary Cortelyou
'
III Of the divisions which are here
'ftor to constitute a part Of the
rev department. The final transfer
u the now bureau and divisions
ook place on July with appro-
,riate ceremonies Secretary Cortel-
,ou, in the course Of a few remarks,
pointed T that the Government
lad now a total force Of over 2,oOOI
persons and the administration ofl
n appropriation Of 80, 796, 600. {
rhe new Department now includes
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1903-07-16
MOUNTAIN GROVE NEWS
BY GUESS VINO

BY GUESS Vino
He How to every body
A good rain is being wished for
BY every body.
Corn is very good in this par of
the Section.
There was an lee cream Social
at the Park last Thursday night.
Miss DolIie Depuo is visiting
friends in Cabool this week
Miss Lizzie Fielden who is STAY.
ing at Mrs Socialists returned
home few days last week. On ac-
count OF u worry sore hand
Miss Lola Mckinney returned
to her home near Cabool last Sat.
urdav after weeks visit at Riley
Depue's,
Charles Farris and John Roberts
two of CabooI's best boys passed
through this City Sunday on their
way to ST Louis you Boys have
Guess Who's best wishes
Mrs. Dovie Guelley OF Hutton
Valley is here visiting Der parents
Mr., and Mrs JEFF Green of this
City
Nance Green was the lucky one
to find guinoa's nest tho other
day with 40 eggs in it Hurruh for
you. Nance.
,drs. Lightfoot and Mrs. Sheriff.
called on Mrs. Hull Friday Eve.
rs W. -, Huli IS expecting
aer daughter Mrs. Ida Budd Of
oklahoma to pay her visit soon.
! nave Just been wandering for
some time what had become oil
'SunHower and ! think have lust
found out she is just studying
about PAS Pet all the time and
wishing bod come back now Sun. |
dover get bin off of your mind
next week long enough to write |
the Items if its nothing but Oh! |
how | wish could see my Pet |
Guess Who spent the 4th. in |
Cabooi as she didn't get to 80 to
Fowler.
Herb Shields is a pleasant caller
At Mr., Bigger Stats now a days |
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1903-07-16
LOOK HERB FRIENDS!
i you want bargain now is the time t. ost
one We will close cut our ready made Ladies
dress skirts at the following low prices

IS Ladies hne Duck skirts worth r.a5 for " cts
4 Gashncr skirts worth for
ladies White Duck skirts worth S25 81 choice Sr5
rs Mems me straw bats worth IS rs choice ~
en ana 10y straw has worth as choice cts e,ch
- Men boy and children bats, viii as 10 cts each
ioz ladies cofScs az from IS CTS. 10 50 cts. each
we hae nice ling Of men, and boys at reasonable nr
come and see them
"e have doF men, fine dress shirts that will 70 As to IS cts
doz adie shirt IS 10 81 a5 viii sell II Is & <
ana 75c;s
we nice nc dry goods groceries. come in and SIC or 49,
ums that with YOU spend with as ~
Yours for business W A. HOFFAKTH.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-26
when Justice Harlan Forgot.

A Kentucky distiller who was in Louisville recently on his way home after trip east is telling q story at the expense of Justice John M. Harlan Of the supreme bench, says the Louisville Courier-Journal. While I was in Washington" he said T met the ia nous jurist at q reception. The hostess was serving the punch and rallied the justice about his failure to drink more than one glass. He replied that he felt disloyal when he drank his other than straight He took q second, however. saying that he did not have any of the genuine at that time. l sent him Up a case of my best the next day. One Sun day morning I attended the PresbyteA rian church in Washington where Jus tice Harlan is an elder. The church is an old one, and long steps lead up to the entrance. I was standing on the outside after the service when Justice Harlan started down the steps. In a voice that could be heard a square he shouted to me, That was fineY and then. remembering where he was. he added hastily, The sermon, mean"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-26

2
 miles ill length, have 40 stations and 20,5o0 feet of bridges As Corea is mountainous the road will have to fol- low river valleys and mountain gaps where possible and provision has been made for 31 tunnels, one of them a mile long, The first section is already open to travel. The Seoul-Wiii rail- way (under the auspices of the Corean government. with French engineers and French materiaD was designed to tap the coal and gold mining regions, but though there has already occurred the official opening of the section from Seoul to Sangdo, owing to lack of Co., rean funds the road has been tempor- ari1y abandoned.
 A system of waterworks in Seoul has been begun by the American com pany that furnishes light for the city The telephone is in use in Seoul, and lines are being extended to Chemulpo. Telegrams may be sent in Corea in certain specified foreign languages, in the Corean, Chinese and Japanese tongues. The postal system, a highly satisfactory one, is under French direc- ton. CHRISTOPHER WEBSTER.