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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-24

ing language. Retreating TO his room
wilkinson soon returned. accompa-
MED by his brother and Murdaugh.
AS soon as they entered the baTroom
Redding accosted Murdaugh in an
offensive manner Murdangh drew
dirk knife telling Redding to stand
off and swearing he would kill the
first man who laid hands on him. A
man named Meeks at this point seized
Murdaugh's knife hand and struck
him with a cowhide whip and cursed
him. Several persons then rushed
up and Murdaugh was struck on the
head with a club, infiicting a painful
wound. Murdaugh changed his knife
to his left hand, and thus using it
caused Meeks TO relinquish his hold.
He then made short work of Meeks,
who died Immediately from the effects
of his wounds. Some one gave Judge
Wilkinson stab: but the chief pun
ishment fell npon Or. Wilkinson who
seemed to have given the least
offense He was Knocked down and
beaten until he was almost senseless
BIZ man named Rothwell. Judge
Wilkinson stabbed Rothwell in the
breast. The Wilkinson party then
retreated and the affair ended.
Meeks and Rothwell were both dead.
Rothwell was Redding's brother-in-
law, while Meeks was unacquainted
with Redding and why he foolishly
took part was never explained. --~---
The Wilkinsons and Murdaugh were
arrested and placed in Jail. Excite
ment ran high and fears of lynching
existed. An examining trial was held
at Louisville, Ben Harding represent
ing the prosecution, Judge Rowan the
defense. The examining trial resulted
in committing Judge Wilkinson and
Murdaugh to answer the charge of
murder. They were admitted to bail
which was given. They secured a
change Of venue from jefferson to
Mercer county In the meantime
Judge Wilkinson and Miss Croziter
were quietly married.
The trial was called at Harrodsburg
in March, 1889. The prosecution was
represented by Edward l. Bullock,
prosecuting attorney, and Mr.. Hard
ing. Judge Rowan, s. S. Prentisss,
| Col Robertson, Samuel Davis, John
B. Thompson, Chas. Cunningham,
James Taylor and c. A. Wicliffe rep
resented Wilkinson and Murdaugh.
The trial occupied five days. The
whole interest Of the trial conferred in
Harding and Prentiss. Large numbers
attended from the surrounding coun-
| ties. Wilkinson and Murdaugh were
acquitted. Judge Wilkinsn died i'll
1868, and lies buried by the side OF
his wife in the Catholic cemetery al
BardstOWn
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-24
Pointed Paragraphs.

Gallery gods move in the h ighest
cirles.
Lots of men talk like philosophers
and act like fools.
A pain that doubles man natur-
ally increases his signs.
The bunion's progress is painfully
interesting to the pilgrim.
Lovers, like armies, get along we'll
enough till the engagement begins.
Wise is the man who marries
young, makes a Int and doesn't brag
about it.
Invalids often think they need
more rest, when all they need Is less
medicine.
Men with small heads and pins
without any are apt to venture
beyond their depths.
Pedagogues should remember that
they can't teach the young idea how
to shoot with blank cartridges.
For each man who pities you be-
cause of your misfortune thousand
will hate you beause of your success.
Hope vanishes with youth. AS a
man grows older he quits hoping
and begins to gather unto himself
everything H. sight that isn't nailed
down.-ChIcagO News.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-24

Take Captain Jones ont of Gulf
port and there would not be much OF
Gulfport left. But Captain Jones is
not there for his health only. He is
putting out a great deal of money, but
he will put in great deal more IN
the future. He expects TO get COM
pound interest on his money and he
should have it, for he could put the
same money out at a small interest
and live off the interest. The people
Of GulfpOrt should appreciate, and
doubtless do, the great amount OF
money he is throwing around In that
city. Not only Gulfport, but the
entire state, especially the southern
part, should get up every morning
with thanks in its heart for the noble
work he~is doing. He will admit that
some one else's money would be as
good. but that some one else has not
been found who is so willing to put
his money into a deepwater harbor,
n two hundred thousand dollar hotel,
a fine electric light plant and many
other buildings which will adorn
Gulfport. As stated, Mr. Jones is not
doing this for his health only, but
that is Of no consequence to the peo-
pie of this section-Jones is paying
the freight and they are satisfied, even
if they have to pay back the freight.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-24
Highly Recommended.

The late Sol Smith Russell dearly
loved joke even though he himself
was the subject of it. He used to
tell about meeting an old farmer at a
railway station in small New York
town whose philosophy was particn-
larly pat even though his deductions
were hardly complimentary to the
actor.
Russell and his companions were
awaiting the train when the old
gentleman walked up, eyed the star
a minute or two and asked.
"Be you the Teller that cut up
capers at Parker's Hall last night?'
my company and l gave per-
Torrance there last evening, yes, "
replied Russell, politely.
Il thought so? / was there and /
had to laugh sometimes. / wanted
to tell you about my boy. He's Just
your way-ain't no good for work.
Won't stick to anything, but wants
to play clown and crack jokes all the
time. He's got a job at the hub
factory, but all he does is to keep
the men a-laughin' when they orter
be workin'. You orter take him
long with your troupe, tor he's the
derndest fool | ever seeni'
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-24

The Progress would like to ex-
change with every weekly and daily
Taper in the state, but it cannot
afford it. There are over two hundred
papers in the state or about that and
TO exchange with all would be quite
expensive and not of the least benefit
to Us. There are some papers IN the
state out of which We cannt clip an
account of an interesting dog fight.
still we appreciate reading all OF
them Comparatively Mississippi
has the best country press III the
union, but paper which is issued
six DAYS in the week like the Progress
cannot afford TO exchange with all OF
them. Yesterday we had request by
letter from a weekly paper to ex-
change. Il understand that yours Is
one Of the Invest and most interesting
papers in the state and | want to read
it. Please exchange" That may
be true, but the Progress, because 1t
is an interesting, independent paper,
cannot afford 70 exchange with all
the papers Of the state.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-24
FAMOUS TRIAL
In Which Two Prominent MiSSS-
sippians Figured.

One Of the most noted and famous
murder trials ever i'll the south, says
the Yazoo Herald, was that of Judge
Edward Wilkinson and his friend,
Mr.. Murdaugh, which occurred IN
Kentucky in 1889. Several of the
parties were we'll known in Yazoo
City, and the following incidentals
connected with the trial will be read
with interest by numbers OF the
Herald's readers. The account is
taken from the Kentucky Standard,
published at Bardstown.
One of the most noted trials that
ever occurred in Kentucky was that
of Wilkinsons- celebrated more on
account of the array of counsel than
any that ever took place in the state.
In 1888 Edward Wilkinson was a
prominent lawyer and judge of Mis-
sissippi. He was weel known in Ken
lucky and was engaged to be married
to Miss Eliza Crozier, an accom-
plished young lady of Bardstown and
belonged to one Of its Oldest and best
families. The wedding was to have
occurred in December, 1888. 1t was
an event of no small proportions to
Nelson county society.
Shortly in advance Of the appointed
time, Judge Wilkinson reached Louis
Vile accompanied by his brother, DR..
Wilkinson and his friend, Mr.. Muir
daugh, a young lawyer of Mississippi.
The interium at Louisville was de-
voted to preparation. DR.. Wilkinson
had engaged with tailor for suit
of clothes. He called alone at the
tailor's and received the coat, order
! ing the remainder of the suit sent to
| the hotel.
On meeting his brother and Muir
daugh they disapproved of the fit and
style of the coat. The party then re-
! turned to the tailor, whose name was
/ Redding, when, after bad humored
/ discussion, the suit was returned to
the manufacturer Redding irritated
at the discomfort of his customers, and
attributing it to DR.. Wilkinson, in
| dulged in some very disrespectful re-
marks toward the latter, which
caused him to assault Redding with
an iron poker. The affray which
ensued was shortly arrested and the
comabtants separated, Wilkinson and
his friends going TO their hotel, while
| Redding went in quest of an officer.
After supper Redding went TO
the hotel, the Gait House, under
pretext of obtaining the names of the
Wilkinson party. in order to produce
writ for their arrest. A number
of Redding's friends were in the bar
room and there was strong ground to
believe that conspiracy had been
formed to do violence to the Wilkin-
SON party. Judge Wilkinson entered
the barroom and was at once assaulted
by Redding with violent and insult
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-24

Senator Vest of Missouri has
slightly pulled down his vest and
rises to expain that he made an error
not long ago when he stated that he
was the only living representative
of the confederate congress. He finds
since making the statement that Hon.
A. J. Maxwell of Florida who is alive
and kicking at the age of SO was
also a member of the confederate SEP
ate at the same time that Mr.. Vest
was. But this argument was not got
ten up for the purpose of getting up
another civil war-the Lord knows
beef is high enough now
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-24
Order For Knights and Ladies of
Honor-Some of Its Advantages.

Il is self governing organization es
tablished in 1877. 1t gives insurance to
its members at actual cost, unmixed
with investments and speculative
schemes that only serve to increase the
cost and in the end disappoint the
policy holders. Its rates are based
upon the actual risks. A lower rate
would be unsafe, higher one needless
ly oppressive. 1t admits woman to
equal privileges with men in all re-
spects. All claims are paid promptly
and in full. The time to insure Is now
while in health. Delays are dangerous.
A week hence may make it impossible
and put insurance forever beyond your
reach. For further information apply
to J.. B. Howe. Deputy Grand Pro
tector Southeast Miss. For Knights
and Ladies of Honor.
jaD23- 2wks Hattiesburg, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-24

Ii occurs to the Progress that some
of the Christian missionaries IN
China, Japan, Africa and other sup
posed heather countries should be re-
called and sent to Covington county,
Mississippi, and direct their attention
TO such men ga James Burns who was
sentenced yesterday TO be hanged for
the murder of a fellOwman. man
who will stand up in court and be-
little judge, calling him names that
cannot be printed IN newspaper. and
that judge as good man as Judge
Enochs, should be looked after by a
dozen missionaries, three preachers
and seventeen deacons. 1t would be
a pity if he was allowed to commit
suicide. He should be hanged accord
ing to law, but we suggest that he be
hanged Just little at a time.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-24

1t makes but little difference with
the people of Indianola what the
third assistant postmaster or the ac-
cident president says, they will see
that Minnie Cox is out and will re-
main out The Progress knows
enough about the Caucasian race to
know that the white people of that
city will not have a merge for post
master. Teddy knows it too, but he
is doing all this for pure meanness.
But we are not going to complain--he
is fixing to hang himself and party.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-24

F. NJ. Runnels, editor of the Me-
ridian Star, has announced his inten-
ton to become candidate for secre-
tary of state. We do not know of any
one better fitted for the duties of this
position than Forrest Runnels. As
editor for several years of the Star,
he has taken high ground on every
public question, has been foremost III
every movement looking to the devel-
opment of the varied resources of the
state, and deserves the best that's GO
ing. If elected, the state will have a
faithful, intelligent and thoroughly
competent official. -Yazoo City Sen
tinel.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-24

Two smart negroes worked meat
swindle on the darkies in the delta
during President Roosevelt's bear
hunt. They told the ignorant of
their race that the president real
object was to see if the negroes were
not being charged too much for
meat. They took orders for meat at
= ridiculous figure, requiring ad-
vance payment, and then skipped ont.
1t is said they secured a thousand dol
lars or more in the neighborhood of
Filters Landing. Lincoln County
Times.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-24

Today the Meridian Press con-
tanned nearly a column editorial on
birds. The article was very interest
ing--we read three lines Of it. Now
we suggest that the Press write an
other on rabbits and then next week
one ON 'possmus and persimmons.
There is nothing like keeping these
subjects before the people.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-24

The Progress has the consolation of
knowing that we will have free mail
delivery for this city in the sweet by
and by. 1t has been recommended by
Congressman Frank McLain. 1t is
supposed that Hon. E. J. Bowers will
also be called upon to recommend it,
and then the bones of Columbus will
very likely be dug up and the spirit
of that man, who the school children
are enormously taught Discovered
America, will be called upon to ascer-
tain whether or not this city should
have free mail delivery. In the
course of human events it is supposed
that the free mail delivery will be
established in this city, but it may be
necessary to consult the niger crap
shooters of the city before it is done,
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-24

1t is to be hoped that the committee
which has gone TO New York from
this state to notify Arthur Lloyd that
he was elected bishop of the Episcopal
church of the state will not have to
do much begging to get him TO accept.
We think really the trip is unneces-
sary-a postal card would have an
swered every purpose.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-24

Joe Power of course Is candidate
for secretary of state. But some how
the Progress wants 70 see Forrest Run
nels elected to that office Forrest
never did hold an office except one
time he was secretary of temperance
league and resigned because the presi-
dent wanted to dictate TO him how
that office should be edited.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-24

Editor Rnnnels of the Meridian
Star has announced himself in a num-
Der of the papers as a candidate for
secretary of state. 1t is gratifying
TO see such men aspire to office, as we
are then assured of good clean office
holders. -Gulfport News.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-24

1t has been discovered over at Jack
son that Phil Rush is not guilty of
borrowing any money from the state
through Bob Showers, the late treas
urer. He may have borrowed the
money and used it to the best advant-
age for himself, but still he is not
guilty of violating the laws of the
state. Then according to this Bob
Showers should be re-instated as
treasurer of the state. If the men
who borrowed the money cannot be
convicted then Bob Showers, who
loaned it, should not be considered
guilty of violating the law. The
whole proceedings seem to be farce
from one end to the other, and the
farce is costing the state big sum of
money. We would suggest to the
governor to withdraw his requisition
on tha governor of Tennessee for
Banker Armistead. 1t will prove an
expense to the state for nothing.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-24

v Weld to the cleansing and purifying qualitie
contained in Jokuston's Sarsaparilla. Quar-
Nottlss-"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-30
A Sensational Case.

Aston, Mich, May 25.-H
County has never witnessed
striking medical case than thai
James Culet of this place.
Mr.. Culet had spent a small
with the best physicians in the
and in addition to this he hi
every medicine he could hear
He had a very bad case Of \
tism and Kidney Trouble, from
heNhad suffered for twenty year
ing he could get seemed to
any good, and he was gradualI
ing worse.
He has no Rheumatism now
plains it thus:
Zone day I happened to see
vertisement of Dodd's Kidne
and decided to try them.
Il made up my mind to give
good, fair trial, as my case was
bad one and was Of over tWent
standing.
II used altogether AZ boxes
can truthfully say that they ha
en- out every trace Of the Rheul
81 feel like a new man, AM
and do most heartily recc
Dodd's Kidney Pills for Rheu
and Kidney Trouble"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-30

in the current coin Of worldly compli-
ment though he was, she would have
found her soul-mate. But these strange
mistakes lie scattered all along the path
of life.
Her fever is getting higher" Mrs.
Conway said, as she anxiously fingered
the blue-veined wrist.
1t rose higher and higher; delirium set
in, and in restless visions the young moth
err babbled of her lost child; she was
seeking him-seeking him everywhere,
through the wide, thronged avenues of
Washington, the long corridors Of the
capitol, the dull, narrow streets of Nor
folk, by the moonlit shores of Ocean
View; and the red light of meteor in
the sky was binding her so that she
could not see; and when it faded she
was in darkness-and now burning re-
proaches scorched the sweet lips with
their fiery breath, and Paul Winans'
name was whispered, but with inexpres-
sible bitterness. 1t was ten o'clock when
Quieter slumbers seemed to fall upon the
WORKOUT patient; she talked less inco-
herently, tossed and moaned less often.
"a gentleman to see Mrs. Conway"
was announced by the subdued voice OF
a servant at the door.
Supposing that it was her nephew.
she glided softly out, returning i'll ten
minutes, to find Grace feebly tossing
again and staring with wide-open eyes
at every object in the dimly lighted room.
She bent over her and tried to fix her
wavering attention.
my dear, will you see your husband!
Senator Winans desires an interview
with YOU"
Something in the name seemed to fix
and hold her wandering thoughts. She
half-lifted herself, resting on her elbow
and sweeping her hand across her brow.
"My husband-did you say that?'
Eyes; listen, dear. He has come to
see you, and is waiting in the parlor.
May bring him in? Will you see him"
A flash of hope in the fever-bright
violet eyes, hopeful ring in the trem-
bling, voice:
''The baby-he has brought the baby"
''No, not yet; he hopes to soon." TAX
ing the small hands and softly caressing
them with hers, Indeed, you are mis-
taken, Oracle, in thinking. dear child,
that he is deceiving you in this matter.
He is in great distress, longs to tell you
so, and to try to comfort you; say that
you will see him."
mo, not I; you do not know him-he
is so cruel. Oh, my poor hearth clasp
ing her hands across her heaving breast.
'He has come to triumph in my anguish.
to laugh at the wreck he has made Of
my life"
"Not 80, Oracle, dear little one, he
has come to sympathize with you-won't
you let him Gomez"
"No, no, never!" risiag straight up
and shaking herself free of Mrs. Con-
ways OBTAINING hand, the delirium cloud
ing her brain again. 'Oh, never till he
comes to me with our baby in his arms
will 1 look upon his face again. Tell
him this, and say that if he entered that
door I would most surely spring from
that window rather than look on his face
with it's smile of triumph at my suffer.
ing"
CTo be continued.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-30
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mo, poor creature! she has already
suffered enough" said Winans, plying
~.
"Ah, By She way, Winans," here inter-
posed the capssin, "why not call and see
your wife tonight, and learn If her ILL
ness is too serious to admit of your leav-
ing; she may be better, and you at lib
crty to go. 1t seems the best thing I'M
der the circumstances, in my humble
Judgment, that you should pursue this
woman as speedily as is possible"
Perhaps so. Then. Mr.. Keene, sup
pose we can do nothing more till to-
morrow. If you will call on me at an
early hour in the morning we will dis
cuss the best steps to be taken in the
matter"
And there being no more to say on the
subject. the detective bowed himself out,
leaving the two friends alone together.
"Fontenay, l am afraid to go to her.
She would spurn me from her presence;
1 deserve it,
He strobe across the room, and began
stirring the coal fire, shaking down the
ashes, and tearing open it's burning heart,
just as wounded love and bitter pain
and yearning were sweeping the ashes
of pride and jealousy from his, and show
ing him the living fire that burned un-
Gimmed below
You can but try" said the gallant
captain. Faint heart never won fair
lady"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-30
THE BADGER STATE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK CONClSELY
CONDENSED.
Dates Announced for Farmers 1nsti'
tutes-Circus Tent Blows Down-Two
Inventors Take Their Own Lives
Company to Form New Town.

Supt. George McKerrow of the de-
partment of farmers Institutes, College
of Agriculture, University of Wisconsin,
has announced a series of sixteen sum
mer institutes to be held throughout Wis
consin. The places and dates are as
follows:
Ashland County, Butternut, June II.
Barron County, Canton, June Il.
Bayfield, County. Washburn, June II.
Burnett County, Trad eLake, June 3.
Clark County, Columbia, June Is.
Douglas County, Poplar, June 10.
Gates County, Atlanta, June II.
Marathon County, Emmerich, June 10.
Oconto County, Surfing, June 16.
Polk County, Midtown, June 10.
Price County, Ogema, June 10.
Shawano County, Regina, June II.
Taylor County. Chelsea, June 16.
Villas County, Eagle River, June Is.
Washburn County, Shell Lake, June 8.
Wood County, Lindsey, June II.