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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26
Smon-Kaufman.

The engagement of Miss Ger
tye kaufman. of this city, to Mr..
I. H Simon, of Montgomery,
Ala. will be announced tonight
at the Kaufman home by Rabbi
Herr in accordance with the
usual custom of announcing such
engagements. For the happy
occasion Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Greenwald and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Myer, of Meridian; Mr.. Simon
and his mother from Montgom-
cry and many other visitors and
friends will be present.
Mr.. Simon is one of the lead
ing young business men Of our
neighboring city. He is a part
ner with Alex Rice in the haber-
dashery business in that city
and the prosperity of their es-
Enlistment as we'll as the gener-
al popularity and esteem of it's
proprietOrs is we'll known
that section. Few
young ladies in this city enjoy
larger circle of genuine warm
than Miss Kaufman. For
many years she has been a con-
spicious figure in the social
circles of this city. Not alone in
society but in all charitable and
works she has been a
leading factor and has al
ways given her assistance and
to the uses of charity.
Now that her betrothal is an
nounced the good wishes of the
entire community go out to her
n the earnest wish that naught
out happiness may be her por-
ton Ia her married life. The
will occur some time
this fall.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26
Water melars

Be it ordained by the Mayor ana City C1Hl.
Gil OF the City Of Columbus That each ANA
every citizen, corporation OF company using
water from the water system Of The clEr
shall when notified by the Water Inspector -1
TO do have put In under the supervision OF fle
Water Inspector, water meter t9 properly
measure and determine the water used said
meter shall be furnished by the city. and once
half the cost OF said meter shall DE borne tE
the CITY and the remaining half shall ue paid
by the citizen, COZ pOratiOn- company uf -oe.c
ty owning the premises upon which salo me-
ter shall be placed.
BE il further ordained That the one hllt
70 be paid by the person chargable as above
specified shall be due and payable within
ninety days from date OF installation as af1re-
said on presentation to the person or curu9rH-
tion his. her or their agent. OF AN itemNeo re-
port of the costs and expenses incurred by The
city ia the purchase and installation OF sIch
meter, and il not paid within the time named
said meter shall be removed by the W alter lu-
Spector and the supply pipes OF the consumer
on such premises shall be cut of and dleeon-
nected from the city water supply 5-la-tH
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26
Remains in Mississippi.

Supt. w. G. Watson. of the free
rural delivery service received
the pleasing information yester-
day by wire from Supt. Conger,
of Nashville. that responding to
the wish of the patrons
of the service in this
state he wonld be continued at
work in Mississippi. This is, in
deed, gratifying news to his
friends in Columbus, who not
only appreciate his good work
over the State, but enjoy his
presence here.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26

Mr.. Leigh's milliner will ar
rive today and preparation for
the opening, which comes off
April 1st. will begin tomorrow
and everything will be done to
make it the greatest millinery
this city has ever had.
Besides the beautiful pattern
hats that will be exhibited there
will be on display some real lace
scarfs valued at from ST. to
$500 each. Dainty souvenirs
will be presented to the ladies.
1t will pay you to wait for this
opening.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26
Death Of Mrs. 7. o. Burris.

A good woman closed her eyes
IN that dreamless sleep last Wed
nesday morning at ten O'Clock
when Mrs. Z. o. Burris died. A
sufferer for months past with
ption. with the certain ty
of death before her, she endured
her Affections with fortitude and
resignation and when the final
summons came she went forth
to meet her Lord and Saviour
without fear or tremor, con
scious that all was well. AS she
lived, a conscientious Christian.
so she died
Mrs. Burris was in her 45th
year. As Dollie Wilson she Is
remembered by many friends OF
the long ago in her home at Car
rolltOn, Ala, and now that she
has gone the thought brings
anguish and sorrow to them as
well as the countless numbers
who knew and loved her in this
city, her adopted HON e. Twen-
ty-six years ago she married Mr..
T. o. Burris, who by energy and
industry has become one of our
leading citizens. OF this union
three children, all sons. remain.
Besides her immediate family
she leaves two other sisters.
Mrs. VIII Ussery, of Birming-
ham and Mrs. S. E. Ware, of
Texas, to mourn her death.
The funeral was held Thurs
day afternoon at three O'Clock
from the First Baptist church of
which Mrs. Burris had been for
years a devout and consistent
membe The church was crowd
ed with her friends and friends
VI UllC AdllIiy duO DIlS nOL oil OC-
signs, expressing the love and
sympathy of countless numbers
this community, were
beautiful. Rev. Mr..
Miller officiated at the funeral,
delivering an appropriate ser
mon in which he eulOgized the
life and character of Mrs. Bur
ris and paid a beautiful tribute
to her memory. The following
gentlemen acted as pail bearers:
Messrs. J. L. Walker, A. A. Wof-
ford, J. T. Harrison, F. NJ. ia
cob, J. A. Goree, w. M. Pickett,
the six deacons of the Baptist |
and Messrs. It. B. Frank
i'm and John T. Wood. The in
terment followed in Friendship
Cemetery.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26
Decoration nav.

The love and patriotism of the
people of Golum bus and this sec.
ton for the Lost Cause is IN.
changed and interchangeable. II
viii prompt them to again cele-
brate and observe Decoration
Day this year and the good ladies'
of the Daughters of the Confed
eracy. who with the Veterans
take the lead in this movement,
have already taken the matter
under consideration.
It seems to be the general de-
sire of all concerned to devote
more attention to the decoration
of the graves of the old soldiers
this year than has been the Gus
tom in the past and while the
program for the cele bration has
not been prepared. this feature
will be emphasized in its arrange
ment. Then it is more than prob
able that an additional number of
Crosses of Honor will be distrib-
uted that day and this pretty
ceremony will probably be in.
cluded in the celebration.
The exercises will be held on
Friday, the 1st of May. 1t is
customary for the celebration to
be held about this time and as it
always occurs on Friday this
date has been practically agreed
upon. 1t is expected that an in
will be extended to the
A. and M. Battalion and THE
hears that President
Hardy will certainly send his
boys over to join in the occasion.
In the afternoon a great game of
ball will be played and arrange
ment to that end are now being
made.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26
Robert Roman Suicides.

Robert Roman. a young man
who represented Rail- Bros. in
this city during the past cotton
season, went to New Orleans
during the early part of the week
and suicided there last Friday
by sending a bullet
through his brain. No cause is
assigned for the rash act. Mr..
Roman was widely known in this
city and had many friends. and
the news of his tragic end brings
sorrow to them here.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26
A Boys wild Ride For Lie.

With family around expecting him
TO die, and son riding for life, Is
miles, to get DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, w. III. Brown, of LeesvilIe,
Ind, endured deaths agonies from
asthma; but this wonderful medicine
gave instant relief and soon cured
him. He writes: Il now sleep sound
ly every night Like marvellous
cures of Consumption, Pneumonia,
Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and Grip
prove its matchless merit for all
throat and lung troubles. Guaran-
teed bottles SOC and 81. Trial bottles
free at Chapman & Mayfield's.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26
So Sweet and Pleasing In Taste.

Mrs. c. Peterson, 625 Lake ST., To-
peka, Kan, speaking of Ballard s
Horehound Syrup, says: 1T has new
er failed to give entire satisfaction,
and of all cough remedies, it is my
favorite, and | must confess to my
many friends that it will do, and has
done, what is claimed for ito speed
lily cure a cough or a cold; and it is
so sweet and so pleasing in taste. !
Zoe, soc and 81 90 bottle at Curry,
Lip comb & Gaines.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26
Have You Bees In Your Bonnet

And do they buzz in your head? This
is Neuralgia, the kind that puts you
in bed. Paracamph stops it and it
does it quick. Applied externally it
can't make you sick. We guarantee
it to cure on the spot or no pay.
Don't suffer tomorrow, next week
or to-day. If you are not salts
fed ], Il tell you what we'll do; we will
give you back your money and your
headache too. For sale by Mayo &
Weaver
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26

Mrs. C. L. Lincoln and her &C
plished daughter, Miss Sue
Mae, left yesterday for St Louis
where they 60 to visit Messrs.
Norman and Atwell Lincoln.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26

Conductor W. E. Harper, pleas
antly recalled in this city as one
OF the first men who ran a pas
senger train on the NJ. & o. ex-
tension, has resumed his run
again on this road and will make
Columbus his home and will
remove his family here.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26
"A Man Sat On the Railroad Track. ;

He did not hear the bell, but Para
camph in the corner store saved him
from Heaven orwell. This is a hint
to those who are hurt. Paraeamph,
remember the name. Buy it now, keep
it at home and like him, stay in the
game. For sale by MAYO & Weaver.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26
Very Low Rates to California

One way second class colonist ticket
will be sold daily during March and
April from all coupon points on the
Mobile and Ohio r. r. Ask your
home agent or write p. S. Hay, s. E.
p. A., NJ. & o. r. r., Montgomery,
for full particulars.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26
ChancerY Notice.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
LOWNDEs COUNTY.
To John NJ. Billups and Joe = Billups eXecu-
tors of the estate OF John NJ Billups. deceas-
ed, defendants,
You are commanded TO appear before the
Chancery Court of the County OF Lowndes in
said State the 1st Monday OF April, A. D.,
1903. to defend the suit of Robertson & Co,
and others, wherein you are defendants
This 10th day Of March, 1903
E. s. MOORE. Clerk.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26

AROUND THE CITY.

%@@>S>%S 80 >@~$S S~SSS~~S
"Walkover shoes at Kanfmar
Bros.
One thousand pairs Of knee
pants at 25c at Kaufman's.
Mr.. Lewis Randall, Of McBee
Ala. spent Friday in the city.
Jointed rods. reels and devon
bats at Curry, Lipscomb &
Gaines.
Sturdivant & Maer have a few
good bargains in real estate this
morning
Take no other. Trade Marks
stand alone in their class as a
sc cigar.
Call early and make your Sc
lection of fine tackle at Mayo &
Weayer's.
Mrs. Joe Woods has been in
Meridian the past week visiting
relatives.
Cosmos pictures, Passe Par
tout binding and card board at
w. n. Munroe & Co.
Mrs. J. H. Johnson, of Ar
tesla, is in the city on visit to
her sister. Mrs. Joe Love.
Hon. D. w. Houston, of Aber-
deem, spent last Wednesday in
the city on legal business.
You are cordially invited to in
spect and price Kaufman s stock
Of spring and summer goods.
Men we are showing a swell
line of Oxfords. See them be-
fore You buy. Surprise Store.
Mr.. Jean HUMPHREYS has
been missed from H. Osborne's
the past week on account of i'll
ness.
THE DISPATCH regrets to learn
that Capt. A. J. Story continues
quite in at his home in East Co
lumbus.
Molloy's cough syrup for
coughs and colds for % cents
per bottle. Sold by Curry, Lip
scomb & Game.
Mr. Sam Wilder left las
Thursday for Prairie Sta ton,
where he went to do some i'm
portant machinery work.
Capt. 1. H Sanders and his
son Dave were in the city yester-
day coming down from the Sand
ers Mill neighborhood.
Prof. S. NJ. Nash spent several
days of the past week in the
Crawford neighborhood visiting
the schools in that section.
The new books, Temporal
Power, - THE Virglnian, ;" THE
Right of Way" and Mississippi
Bubble" at Surprise Store.
Canvass cloth, oxfords in all
kinds. basket weaves, etc, at
Selig's. They were bought |
right, evidently Will be sold right. |
Mr.. Thos. d. Reese, of Lucas
E. Moore & Co., New Orleans,
owner of the local stave factory,
spent several days of the past
week in the city.
The Tom bigbee Mill was
closed down Wednesday and
Thursday out of respect to the
memory of the wife of its presi-
dent, Mr.. II. o. Burris.
Do you use a fountain pen ?
Note the initials "A. A" on the
Waterman. 1t is proof positive
of something good. We sell and
guarantee them. Curry, Lips
comb and Game .
Mr.. L. C. Lowe, who has been
located at Demopolis. Ala, for
the past several years. spent
several days in the city the past
week. Mr.. loves friends were
pleased to see him in this sec
ton.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26

Miss Tillie Bailey and Miss
Nellie Bailey are home from st.
Louis and other millinery mark
cts where Miss Bailey purchased
her spring millinery stock which
is daily arriving and which will
be opened within short while
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26

Mr.. Ike frost and wife, of
Louisville. KY. are in the city
on q visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Selig.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26

We have the largest assert
ment of stationery eyer brought
to Columbus. w. n. Munroe
& Co.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26

Strictly up to-date and servica-
BILE oxfords and sandals at Kauf-
man Bros. for 81 so.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26

Mr.. Sam Majors, one of the
oldest citizens of the Pickensville
section, has been in the city for
the past few days visiting his
son law, Mr.. r. r. Gore.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26
Wanted.

Mattresses to renovate, furni-
ture to repair and upholster.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE STORE.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26
For Rent.

Cottage near Southern yards.
to Mrs. Rosa Richards.
3-22-tf
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26

Corned Beef, the best, at
Rabb's Meat Market. Telephone
your orders.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26
COTTON STATEMENT.

For Week Ending Friday. March 20. 1908.
Prepared by r. a. Carson. Secretary Column
bus Cotton Exchange.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26
Cash for Cigar Bands!

H. Osborne. the Druggist. win pay you
the highest cash prices for BANDS from
George w Childs," Premio. and Jack
son Square
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26

With an Egg Record of 260 per Year.
Prize Winners at ReceutEair
Over Five Competitors.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01

but they have few followers compared with
wh:t they used to have. Perhaps the great
body OF the people are. in spirit. at least.
Corfucianists. but Christianity is rapidly
gaining Roadway all over the kingdom. The
Catholic denomination has spread. perhaps.
the most rapidly OF all.
The court might be said to have re-
ligicn OF its own The worship Of the Kings
ancestors is really a religious ceremony of
great ponp and Importance. -Four times
year-sprtng. summer autumn md winter
the King and the entire court accompanied
ty large procession OF attendants and
soldiery. go to The Place OF the God. where
the King prays and offers sacrifice OF food
The interim periods the court and roy Al
family worship IT. the palace. The person
of the King is sacred and he is almost wor-
shioed by his subjects. His name is never
spoken. His attendants and even the off,
Gals Of his court bow to the ground when
they enter his presence, ard never speak
unless spoken to- SO far as l have OBJ
served the virtues OF your American CIV
ilizaticn have been practiced in my country
for centuries.
"Our country has long history. Oar
written records go back for 5000 years. and
we have a tradition that our first King
descended from heaven 5000 years ago. For
centuries our country had no intercourse
with outside nations, and that is why it
IS sometimes called by your writers the
Hermit Kingdom
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
FEWER MARRIED MEN THAN
BACHELORS COMMIT SUICIDE.

There Is time-honored vaudeville JOKE
which runs something like this:
DO married men live longer than single
menu
No: II only seems longer
daughter and applause)
Now, il IS = disputed fact in scientific cir
cles as to which is the kealthiest state
There ara scientists and physicians who de-
clare thai a man who gets home cooking
lives longer and fares better than the bachs-
lor who feeds where he may.
Any man who has been IN boarding
house for more than six months will TESTIFY
TO that fact So will come scientists who
have studied the question from other view
points.
on the other hand. there are physicians
and scientists who declare that the bachelor
IS the longer lived. Both sides array col
umns OF figures TO prove their assertions.
Long ago a French scientist consulted
statistics and declared that marriage "is a
healthful state"
Scotchman went further and asserted
that bachelor life us more destructive than
the most unwhoesome trade or the most
unsa1itary residence"
I'm a recent issue of the Spectator. Fred
erick l.. Hoffman makes the attempt to
verify these statements by an analysis OF
the census reports Of Great Britain.
You may here read his conclusion and
govern yourself accordingly:
THESE tables. though limited to essential
facts and TO periods too long for life In
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
MILLIONS THAT HAVE BEEN
LOST BY DELAYS.

II F. W. Salzman had been three minutes
quicker he would have secured IS $50
diamond mine IN South Africa.
If Il had not been for bit OF faulty truck
Just outside Chicago 1t would have been
Hayden Bennett who world have made a
fortune by organizing the steel corpora
ton, AID not ]. Fierpont Morgan.
II Burton Ncv.lis's horse had not found
cred I'm the last mile - q race for q land
registers Office he would have won one OF
the richest California gold mine claims
If Arnold Bryard's salvage steamer had
started an hou. sooner from Rio he would
have been able to secure the treasure OF
fabled Spanish salleon at Trinidad.
Those were four golden opportunities
which coald not wait
1t was hear;breaking for the men who
saw untold wealth within their grasp and
then saw it disappear Just as they were
about to clutch it. 1t was heartbreaking.
but there was nothing to DO bur philoso-
phize.
Salzman was surveying in Griquaiaud
when he missed his great onportunity. The
farm which he was tempted 10 buy at first
sight was az dismal Il piece of South Afri-
can ground as ever man looked upon but
there was that in It's appearance which
made the surveyCr believe II was valuable.
De Eeers. the owner OF the farm was so
tired of hopeless and fruitless toll that he
offered to sell ii for a change of clothing.
Salzn:an looked at it again and refused.
a suit of clothes seemed 10 be too great a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
Curious Chinese Customs.

CI al the quaint industries which furnish
Il EvenhQoc for 4, corps Of workers saws
Leslie weekly, there IS none more worthy
o. comment than the sacred furnace of Mon
war. erected and supported by the religious
IsrVor and reverentiai sentiment with which
me chinese regard their letters and papers
IN every Chinatown, however small a build
ins dedicated TO Confucius can be found and
70 c:eTy Acknowledged Celestial that build
sacred from the inscription over the door
70 the blue smoke that curls up and nnin
s,es Win the fog, for it is the oven wherein
a,,l li N all the letters. newspapers
ana olu books of the Chinese Quarter E.y-
e ~ scrap OF paper upon which a chinese
S, LacIer mas oeen written or printed when
rs purpose in the business or social world
res teen accomplished. is burned in a
p..fLInleo blaze. and the ashes are dispoeed
Ok with recerential care
Aat they may not become conta minated
VII me touch OF human fingers they ara
~.tH sdc.eu shoEeis. scooped into sacks erd
re carried out TO sea. where the tide runs
s ss- and there they are given into the
care OF Old Neptune. who respects aouajiy
The customs of all nations. es""AS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
rice to paw for 4 hem Of ROCKS in a lard

price to paw for Z heap Of rocks in land
where rocks We're plentiful
He went back TO Cape Town, but kept
thinking about that farm which he could
have bought for a suit OF clothes Finally
he decided 20 go back and purchase It.
He had been hearing strange tales Of the
just such ROCKY land, ard II was worth a
Try, anyhow.
He made. tire trel, IN q hurry but just rs
he cot 20 De Beers gate = stranger drove
UP ahead % him and entered.
Wien Sa.zuaa entered the house he
found that the man who aGd arrived three
deal Coz the purchase. Three weeks later
II was learned that the De Beers farm had
proved Itself an inexaausti1le T1ine OF dia-
monds.
few min-tss breal,dc1n caused the
missing of fortune so large that, though
anothe. man has it now. nobody knows
Il was n,isssl by Ha-ioa bennett. He
was lir. MorEan's competitor Ger the for
nation Of the Uni:sd States Steel Corpora
ton and il vas only by 9 matter. OF min
utes that he did not -et the control OF that
most gigantic Of all fortuGcs.
lie was competing with Mr.. Morgan and
was = H.tle IN advance Sf hin in the ne
gctiations When the great project Was al
rat RIPE he took a sYeciai train from san
Francisco for New York ana came near
creating a record.
have brought OF the big stroke and gained
the mastery. though uoSo5y knows what
zir. Morgan may have had M his Sleeve
However. q stretch Of faulty track outside
Chicago brought the special train to a
staCdstiu b. derailiag It, though without
any fatality.
Il was half az hour before thu journey
coIld be continued; the mn into Chicago
was finished hv 2 sinele engine. which took
the inancier in the cab
But Mr.. Morgan &fra WIS already at Chi
cage. made his ar-a.7serlr1.s bv telegraph
he never seems 20 Be in b-aakdowns of
any k!uG-and Won tire conn. re is said 10
have EcknCvie5ssd afterwards that only his
rivals breakdown gave him time.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
ST. LOUIS AND HANNIBAL RAJ
Via Wnbash.)

Train.
Fast Mail
Local Express .-...-..'
Day Express - Kansas City.
Pueblo. Denver. Salt Lake
City and San F-ancisco......
Washington Accommodation
st. Joseph. Joplin. Wichita and
Kansas Limited. and South
west Missouri ....-..i
Kansas and Colorado Express. q
Creve Occur Like trains leave
Sis a. m. <g:is =. m, 1850 D. I
Oak Hill trains leave Union s
m. 1910 a m. $3.50 ?. m. an
hirkwood trains leave Union s
m, fl:OJ ?. m, $50 p. m. exc,
p m and 1875 =. IN. Leave T
ton at II 80 a m except Sunda