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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-12

Cleveland is doing more fishing
than talking for the public.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27
A DESPERATE NEGRO
Shoots His Wife in Court Room and
Afterwards His Body is Riddled
With Bullets.

At $3.50 this afternoon, says the
Corinthian, Nose Hart, negro on
trial before Mayor Young for carrying
concealed weapons, shot his own wife
one time in the back, and at this time
it is thought the wound is a fatal
one. Mayor Young had just SEN
fenced Hart to Jail, and noticed sus-
picious actions as if he were trying
to get out a pistol from his pants
pocket, and he called to officer Meeks
to shoot the prisoner, but before the
officer was aware Hart began shoot
ing, and fusiladed of shots rang out.
There was crowd of negro witnesses
in the room; they were all in the act
of leaving, and the wild stampede
causes conflicting reports of the exact
particulars that happened about this
time. Hart's wife was a witness
against him. The negro began shoot
ing at the door of the Office, he was
wild in his fury and one shot went
uncomfortable close to Chief Bell. 1t
is said that his wife ran down the
stairway to the street door before she
was shot.
The officers emptied their guns at
the shootist, but it is strange to say
they did not touch him. The negro
ran down the street toward the nation
al cemetery. He shot at a pursuel
near the railroad. He baricaded him.
self in negro house on the cemetery
road, where he was at $3.50, the houl
the Corinthian goes to press, holding
the crowd at bay. A large number
surrounded the house, many armed
with Winchesters, and it is only ,
matter of short time until he is cap
tured.
Later-The crowd set fire to TIL
house and Hart was soon smoked out
The crowd chased him few-block
and riddled him with bullets.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27

The result of the last years work at
the Experimental station at Mcneil was
such as to make the management of the
New Orleans & Northeastern railroad
believe that it is desirable for all the
people along its line to know as much
as possible about it.
To that end special excursion train
will be run from Meridian to Mcneil
and return. Wednes lay, June 10, leav-
ing Meridian al 800 a. IN and reach
ing Mcneil about u: noon; and re-
turning, leave McNeill about p. IN. In
order 10 give the people who are inter
ested in the work of station an opportu
nifty to thoroughly inspect the place,
Mr.. Ferris, the director Of the station
will he on hand to explain the work of
the station, and he will be assisted by
some of the professors from the Agrl
cultural and Mechanical College of
Starkville.
The excursion, while at Mcneil, will
take the character of picnic, in the
grove on the grounds. Splendid water
will be supplied from the wells on the
| farm, ETC., butsas there is no place al
| McNeill suitable for proyididg enter
tainment, it has been decided to sug
gest that the excursionists carry basket;
and make picnic of it.
A baggage car will be on the train
and baskets can be put in that car.
Mr.. Ferris will do everything posi-
BILE to make the few hours spent a
| Mcneil both instructive and entertain
ling.
The excursion rate will be very eheal
and will be announced in posters ant
otherwise. GEO. ii. SMITH,
Gen. Pass. Agent, New Orleans, La.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27
This City the Home of a Representative
of One of the Largest Corpora
tons in the South.

Mr. G. W. Champlin who is the local
representative of the Jesse French
Piano & Organ Co. which is one of the
largest corporations III the piano and
organ business in the south, is now the
general representative for this county
throughout this territory. and is in
a position to give all intending pur-
chasers the best possible terms and
lowest prices on the fine line he handles.
The Starr pianos have world wide
reputation for their purity of tone, SUBJ
stantial construction and elegance of
case work, and also for their reasonable
ness of price. All intending purchasers
will do we'll to consult with Mr..
Champlin before purchasing.
may13-1mo
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27
CURTIS JETT and WHITE INDICTED
For the Assassination Of James B. Marcum--
Jet Already Under Arrest--Squad of
Soldiers Gone to Arrest White.

Jackson, KY, May 26.-After an
all-day session of the special grand
jury to and from which the principal
witness was escorted under the protec-
tion of a guard of soldiers, Curtis
Jett and Tom White were last night
indicted for the assassination of James
B. Marcum. The action taken by the
grand jury was prompt and decisive,
and lsat night there was growing
impression that justice will at last be
administered in the Hargis-C ockrill
feud, of which Attorney Marcum was
the last victim. Aside from the pro-
lection accorded Capt. J. n. Even by
the militia, the proceedings were un-
marked by any unusual incident. The
work of selecting a grand jury was
brief Only eight witnesses were ex-
amined. Capt. Even, the principal
witness, has been a prisoner in his
home since it became known that he
would testify At the time Marcum
was killed he was standing beside him
in the courthouse door, with his hand
on the attorneys shoulder. A squad
of soldiers escorted him from his
home to the courthouse and back again
after he had been for two hours
in the grand jury room giving
testimony. The streets were crowded
during the journey, but no demon
stration was made.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27
IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

Former Senator McLaurin says he
is glad he quit politics, which is quite
a natural expression coming from the
man who had to sit within punching
distance of Ben Tillman. Denver
Republican.
The Liberty bell is to be taken
from Philadelphia to Boston for the
Bunker Hill celebration. 1t ought to
be kept there until the Quay libel law
is repealed. = indianapolis Sentinel.
General Corbin is developing symp.
toms of verbal hydrophobia. We
trust that st. Louis yellow dog hat
nothing to do with the adjutan
generals condition. Atlanta Consti
tuition.
The fact that Senator Allison il
going to write the tariff plank in til,
Iowa republican platform is proof tina
it will mean whatever you want it t.
mean, except for free trade. -Kansa
City Times.
Postmaster General Payne's con
duct with regard TO the scandal in hi
department is about as enthusiastic a
that of fellow who has sat down o.
fly paper. Norfolk Landmark.
Governor Pennypacker's reason 70
signing the press gag bill will hay
been explained. He has commence
writing poetry. Washington Post.
Another revolutionary victory
reported in Venezuela. Has Castl
lost crontrol of the cable again p
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27
HE SEEKS DIVORCE.
California Man Says Wife Took
Every Cat She Gould
Find.

San Francisco, May 25.-Because
his wife gave her love to cats rather
than to him, Henry Wyman Page Col
son has left his home and petitioned
the superior court for an absolute d.
vorce.
Colson was married in Massachu-
sets in 1878. He came west soon af
terward with his bride and establish
ed pretty home in this city.
His wife. always fond of cats, kept
a few of the animals around her from
the first, but toward 1892 she devel-
oped such a love for cats that she
gathered around her dozen or more
of them.
According to her husbands COM
plant, she took in every vagrant cat
she could find At times she had
nearly a score of them, all sizes, all
ages and all conditions under her care.
''There were cats in the bedroom,
cats in the kitchen and cats in the
parlor," declared Colson, and life in
my own home was not worth the liv
ing"
Whenever Colson got chance he
killed off the cats, but his wife pro-
cured new stock. In all, he believes
he killed at least hundred of them.
He says a hundred more died in the
house.
So completely did the cats overrun
everything that friends, who paid
social calls, left at the first opportu.
nifty; even Colson's mother refused tc
make second call.
SAT various times l urged my wife
to give up her cats, but she refused
and even scolded me for my interior
ence,'' said Colson. In 1897 / tried t.
have Mrs. Colson take rooms in down
town hotel, hoping thus to separate
her from her cats, but she declined t.
leave her home and her pets.
Finally fell into a nervous state
and was compelled to place myse |
under Doctors care. -
"Of course / love CATS" said tn
wife today. my husband and
agree on everything else, but hi
hatred of my pet cats has broken n
our home. It's brutal of him.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27

terday evening after the jury had
spent two hours in weighing the evil
dence.
Curtis Jett is already under arrest
at Winchester, KY, having been ar
rested several days ago on a warrant
charging him with the murder of
Marcum. Tom White, who was in
dicted jointly with Jett, lives in tie
mountains some distance from Jackson.
1t is said that witnesses testified that
he was the man who passed near
Marcum and Even before the shoot
ing. Last night a deputy sheriff,
with squad of soldiers, started for
Whites home in the mountains to ar
rest him. The party carried provis-
ions for two days. Another squad of
soldiers with a deputy sheriff will
bring Curtis Jet from Winchester to
Jackson today
1t was stated last night by attorneys
that Jett and White may be tried this
week and that the militia may remain
on guard until the cases are finished.
The trial will in all probability be
held in Jackson, but before jury
composed of citizens of some other
county in this judicial circuit There
is nothing as yet to indicate that
Judge Redwine will he sworn off the
bench and trial judge appointed.
The twon was quiet last night.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27
MORE ToRNADoEs.
may22 If

Glenwood, Iowa, May 26.-A tor
nado struck the state hospital for fee
ble-minded at this place last night.
Two persons, Maggie Petnes, aged II,
and Hazel Wright, aged 10, were
killed. Eleven were injured, but all
will recover The old dormitory build
ing and power house were blown
down.
Lincoln, Neb., May 26.-A special
from Hastings, Neb., says:
A tornado struck Hastings early
today, wrecking many residences and
damag several business blocks. No
deaths are reported.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27
SCHOLARSHIP FOR SALE.

The Progress has scholarship in
the Macon and Andrews Business
College at Meridian for ssle at a very
reasonable price. Any young man or
young lady who desires 10 take course
in bookkeeping, stenogtaphy. etc,
should call or write the Progress
This is one o. the best business colleges
in the south. may22 If
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27

&. 81. Pruitt has bought all of the
stock of the Collins Hagman Grocery
Co. and is now located in the new High
tower building, opposite Gulf & Ship
Island depot. May 81 At
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Progress Is authorized TO announce
the folhwing- named gentlemen as can
didates, subject to the action of the
democratic party:
The choice of the Progress for Lieuten-
ant Governor is
CAPT. j. P. CARTER.
For State Senator-2nd Senatorial Dis
trict:
J. T. PARKS.
For Representative,
II. STUART STEVENS.
For Sheriff
g. E. L. EATON.
r d. BATSON.
b. M. MOFFETT.
For Circuit Clerk,
t. NIXON.
r. G. COWAN.
For Chancery Clerk,
T. E. BATSON.
G.. G. DEARMAN.
Ii. NJ. McCALLUM.
5. ID. KING.
For County Superintendent of Education
E. j. CURRlE.
For Treasurer,
d. X. HEM ETER.
L. l.. POWELL.
DAVID FARLEY.
For County Tax Assessor.
W. J. BASS.
For Supervisor-Beat 2:
J. P. PACE.
w. A. BURCH.
For Justice of the Peace, Beat 2,
q. G. ROBERTSON.
j. W. BOLTON.
W. G.. HARDEE.
For Constable-2nd District-Beat 8.
j, S. WHITE.
For Constable-2nd District-Beat 2.
J. E. WATTS.
STEWART BAYGENTS.
GEORGE MCINNIS, JR.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27
PROFESSIONAL.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

]. r. Jackson, Nj. D., Physician and
Surgeon-Diseases of the eye, ear, nose
and throat speciality. Office over I. j.
jackson & Co. Store, Hattiesburg, Miss
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27

DIR. E. Dill, Physician and Surgeon
Office with Hattiesburg Drug Co, Ltd.
Phones: Office, "a; Home. SO. Hatties-
burg, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27
GULFPORT. HATTIESBURG AND JACKSON
Two Through Trains Daily
Effect Sunday, April %. 1903.

No, I've GuifporI - am; I've II attiesburg
10 10 am; ar Jackson 90 pm,
No, I've Gulfport 80 pm; I've Hattiesburg
Is pm; ar Jackson III 05 pm,
No. ar Gulfport il - ann dr. Hattiesburg
Is am; I've Jackson 80 am.
No.3 ar Gulfport 10 pm; ar Hattiesburg
So pm; I've Jackson 40 pm.
These trains are arranged with view
of making all desirable connections at
all junction points. Parties can leave
Jackson in the afternoon aud reach
Gulfport, Mobile and points on the Gulf
Coast also all Eastern and Northern
points via Mobile. Through train TO
Laurel leaves jackson a. m, arrives
Laurel | 50 p. m, to Lumberton and
Columbia leaves Jackson a. m, ar
rives Lumberton 10: 35 a. M, Column
bia 10: 40 noon.
| Can take L. & N. southbound coast
| train in the morning and go to interior
towns without lying over in Gulfport,
or 60 via Hattiesburg and jackson to
Memphis, Kansas City, st. Louis, Chi
cago and all Northern, Western and
Eastern points, also via Make to Lum-
berton and Columbia or via Saratoga to
Laurel branch points.
| 1000 Mile Tickets good for one year $50 90
For further particulars cali on OF ad-
dress,
THOMAS p. HALE, and Vice Pes.
| s. d. BOYLSTON, Gen. Pass. Agt,
/ Gulfp0rt. Hiss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27

For Candies. CONNECTIONS, Fresh and
Dried Fruits see G. 81. Prnitt.
May ~ At
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27

Louis H. Howard. M. D., Physician
and surgeon-Specialist in diseases of
of women and children. Office in Tur-
ner building, up stairs. Residence phone
ia; Office As. Hours 8 a. m. to IL IN
100 to p. m. Hattiesburg, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27

FOR SALE-s.0O0 brick. Apply at New
Auditorium building. apr17-tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27
Half Rates to Meridian & Jackson,
Miss.

Miss.
Account four states colonization
league and board Of trade meeting,
Meridian, Miss, May 26 1903, and dedi-
cation ceremonies laying corner stone
state capitol, and state confederate
veterans reunion, Jackson. Mississippi,
June 2-3, 1908; Mobile & Ohio ticket
agents in Mississippi will sell tickets at
raie of enc far plus % cents for the
round trip. Ask agents for particulars
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27

The best capital to begin life on Is
q capital wife-so woman says.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27

Tne One nay C3Id Curo.
re solates Laxative QniniDe. Easily taken ap
sandy and quickly Cara
Subscribe for the Progress.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27

WANTED To borrow $500 or SieO0. Gilt
edge securely. Consult Carter &
Kennedy. may9tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27
THE "SNOLLYGOSETRD. .

The term snollygoster is rare bit
of expressive slang CLEANED FRONT he
newspaper vernacular of the sunny
south, according to the Rutgers Tar
gum. The snollygoster is the man
who knows it all. told you so, and
could have done. SO much better.
Hades is densely populated with snol-
lygosters; at least we hope SO. The
breed is characteristic of the uned-
ucated classes. but is occasionally te
be found even in college.
The snollygoster is usually in evil
dence where anything is going for
ward which requires judgmnet ant
skill. He was on hand at several OF
the football games last year. New
York World.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27

"On account of Dedication Ceremo-
MES & Confederate Veterans Reunion,
jackson. Miss.. June and 8. 1903. the
Queen g. Crescent Ronte will sell
round trip tickets at extremely low
rates on June l. aud 2. for morning
trains of June 8, with limit June A.
Special trains will be operated for
the occasion leaving Meridian 600 a.
M June 8, and vicksburg 80 a. N ,
same date. Schedule has been ar
ranged so that passengers will arrive at
Jackson In ample time for all ceremo-
nles. GEO. Ri. SMITH. G. p. A.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27

Stevens & Stevens, (H. Stuart Stevens
J. Morgan Stevens)-Office over Stevens
& Moore Drug Store. Hattiesburg,
Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27
ATTORNEYS T-LAW.

W
S. E. Travis-Will pracrice in all the
courts, State and Federal.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-27

For State Senator-2nd Senatorial Dis
trict:
J. Z. PARKS,
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THE BURTON GHOST.
1t Scared the Intrepid Explorer and
ISinnd HIa nnu

Killed His Dog.
Where was there Drawer man,
wonder than Sir Richard Burton?
Once, though, his face paled and his
breath came in gusts. A ghost did it, Of
course and this was the manner of it:
Burton was told of house in London,
quite poor sort of house, by the way,
which was said to be haunted. II do
not believe it, replied Burton. Then he
was told that it was specially terri
bic kind of CHEST, and he said he didn't
believe that either. He would go and
see. To the empty house the three last
tenants had been found dead in bed,
and such things get talked about went
Burton with friend and a dog Come
up with me-" said he to his friend, and
at his own request the companion
locked Burton in the room and took the
key down with him. II shall be all
right here; I've got my dog, too" the
great traveller whispered confidently.
However, if ring, get ready to come
up, and should ring twice-well, come
quickly"
The friend waited us he was bid. Min
utes passed like hours. His eyes were
glued on the bell hanging motionless. A
long wait. Full Of foreboding, he was
on the point of breaking the conditions
and going up to prospect, when the bell
did ring. And before he had tackled
the first flight of stairs 1t pealed out
again and Up those stairs he rushed,
two and three steps at time, you may
be sure. To open the door was the
work Of an instant, and then into his
arms reeled Burton, almost dead with
terror. THE place is accursed," he
gasped. what have you SEEM" begged
the friend Burton's head shook. mo,
no." he cried. MY poor dogs dead.
Pm almost palsied with fright. More
than that, no, no, cannot tell your
Now, this is quite true, and the house
was Immediately afterward pulled
down. What did Burton see? No one
knows. He is dead now, poor fellow,
and no one ever will. The three tenants
could tell us, but terror and death came
together to them.--London Taller.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-04
expression of his face The light from
q haneing lamp struck down nnon him.

expression of his face. The light from
a hanging lamp struck down upon him.
He locked very handsome and wonder
fully like his mother. The resemblance
seemed to leap out into view. 1t was
almost as if her face had been mir.
r0red for a moment in his. What he
said must have reassured her, for she
smiled and kissed him tenderly upon
the forehead.
He arose presently, and ut the same
time. We walked up and down togeth-
er on the veranda.
"Have you been giving any thought
to Mr.. Kclvn's troubles?' l asked.
Il have thought what an unearthly
nerve the man Ina 10 come to you for
assistance at this time" said Donald.
ut is loth amusing aud interesting"
| replied. Certainly shall not refuse
to help him. and ! shall give him my
hest opinion rs to the %euuineness of
the document il he RECEIVERS it. Will
lie get it?"
Donald understood perfectly that
consulted him rs an oracle and that my
question had no reference to ordinary
human Information. He twisted his
hands nervously together before reply
| ing.
isn't Jim Bum an expert on docu-
ments of that liind?' he asked. Doesn't
| he know almost as much as YOU do
about them?"
81 shouldn't be surprised if he knew
more" said L.
Couldn't you arrange it so that you
and Mr.. Bum and | could be at Mr..
kKelvin's tomorrow evening?'
| Undoubtedly" l replied, "but Cobb
wouldn't talk before so many wit
nesses."
Donald stood still and rubbed his
forehead.
II have Il curious impression about
| Cobb" said he. 81 can't seem to see
! Cobb. Do you know thin, sallow
! checked man with deep wrinkles drawn
from his eyes to his chin,>as if his nose
and mouth We're inclosed in marks of
parenthesis? He's got queer, side
long gait and always carries his left
! VI lllll w it'll lie WllkS.
II don't know such man." said 1,
"and yet l seem to be reminded of
somebody"
IF there We're any person of that de-
scription." said Donald. I'D say that
he would bring that paper to Mr.. Kel-
vim. We might ask Mr. Bum tomor-
row. He knows everybody within forty
miles of Tuubrdge''
Next morning on my way to the office
called at The Elms and repeated
Donald's proposal to Kelvin, who ac
cepted it readily Afterward l lait
the case before Bum and mentioned
Donald's sketcl of the person whom he
seemed to see delivering the deed.
"The devil!' cried Bum, whose
nerves We're in an even worse condi
| ton than usual. That's old Walmsley
himselfw
The description certainly fitted him
and yet was not prepared to believe
that he would rise from the grave il
Which he had lain for more than ;
score of years ,and atone for the fraut
attempted i'll his life by restoring tn,
document upon which it had depended
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fro BE Continued
The Roots of Trees.

The roots OF tree do not cover the
same area beneath the earth as they do
above. A gardener of many years ex-
perience, having had vast deal to do
in digging and transplanting trees,
says he has found that the roots of
trees cover on an average about two
thirds oil the area of its branches The
tree which has the largest area under
ground is the weeping willow. This
trees roots spread to such an extent
that should there be any trees or shrubs
planted within thirty feet of them in n
few years the roots of the willow will
be found intermingled with them. Fruit
trees, such as apples, pears and plums,
have very small roots in comparison
with their size. The roots of currant
bushes do not occupy more than quar-
ter the space their branches cover.