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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, is narrated by
John Oliver of Philadelphia, as fol-
lows: II was in an awful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes
sunken, tongue coated, pain continu-
ally in back and sides, no appetite,
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Then |
was advised to use Electric Bitters; to
my great joy, the first bottle made a
decided Improvement. | continued
their use for three weeks, and am now
a we'll man. | know they robbed the
grave of another victim" No one
should fail to try them. Only soc,
guaranteed, at Chapman & Mayfeld s
Drug Store.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper win be pie ased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure, in all its
stages and that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a cOnstitu
tfOnal disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment, Hall Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
pFOprietOrS have so much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure. Send for
list of testimonials.
Address. f, J. CHENEY, & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08
The Index to be Re-EstabIished.

It is learned that Messrs.
Chas. and Stanley Martin will
soon re-establish The Index, a
paper which ran success fully
here for number of years. Mr..
Stanley Martin is a talented
writer and Mr.. @. @. Martin an
experienced newspaper man and
the combination expect to make
the Index a success. 1t will be
welcomed to the local newspaper
field and has the best wishes of
THE DISPATCH.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08
Short Items OF interest.

All the latest books, etc, at W.
n. Munroe & Co.'S.
Superb line of score cards.
latest designs, Mayo & Weaver.
Telephone a trial order to Jas
H. Coleman, Pickensville. Ala.
Satisfaction guaranteed. 9-2t.
Mr.. A. E. Smith, of Macon,
has accepted a position with Mr..
j. Fl. Keaton for the winter,
Just received at Selig's. the
most complete line of ladies
skirts. from fifteen dollars to the
cheapest grades. - s'# ~.
Dr.. J. w. Lipscomb has. gone
to Oxford. Miss, to visit his
brother, Prof. Dabney Lipscomb
and to recuperate from his re-
cent severe illness.
Telephone your orders for fine
whiskeys, beer. wine. etc. to Jas.
H. Coleman, PickensYille, ALA.
All orders receive careful at
tention and prompt shipment.
s.s4ttfsess zsltzs al SO 4456 4.tt lfan !
The rugs we're showing are
rapidly going. See them quick
and get your pick. They are SO
cheap you'll take heap and then
will save you money. Carter &
Chapman.
Mr.. Drew Feote has resigned
his position. with the Refuge
Cotton Oil Company and left the
past week for Mendenhali, Miss,
where he goes to accept a posi-
tion. i All four Of Capt. F'onte's
sons are now in South MISSISSIPPI
pi and all of them are prospecting.
Mr.. J. K. Sitter, of Blossburg.
has arrived in the city and has
assumed his duties as trainmas1
ter at this point, in the place of
Mr. 4 Ackert who wasldlledD at
Greenwood. Mr., Sitter is an
old conductor and has made "a
fine impression among the South
ern men since his arrival here.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08
Chancery Court.

The fall term or Cnancery
Court convenes tomorrow at the
Court House with the Hon. Jas.
F. McCool. chancellor of this dis
trict, presiding. In anticipation
and preparation for the session
the court officers and the attor-
neys interested in chancery mat
tiers have been extremely busy
the past week. The session is to
be an important one. There are
any number of negro divorce
cases and the usual chancery
matters such as bills for parti-
ton of lands, guardianship mat
tiers etc, which are to be dis
posed of and in addition to these
there are several very impor tant
cases to be tried, if they are not
to be postponed.
The most important of these
are the cases of the creditors of
the late John NJ. Billups against
the Columbus Insurance & Bank
ing Company, in which an at
tempt is being made to set aside
the transfer of certain valuable
realty to the bank that the credi-
tors may recover same. Those
who are bringing suit are Har-
rison Johnston represented by
Messrs. Orr & Harrison; E. T.
Moore represented by L. d.
Landrum; Robertson & Com
pany represented by Newman
Cayce and Belts & Sturdivant;
w. 9. Beard represented by Orr
& Harrison while Messrs. E. T.
Sykes. @. H. Alexander and T.
J. O'Neill appear for the defend
ant. Those interested have been
taking testimony the past week
in an attempt to get ready for
trial but it cannot be stated posi-
lively if the case will come up.
for hearing.
Another case of importance is
the case of John Mclaughlin YER
sus w. w. HUMPHREYS and r. T.
Brownrigg. This is a case in
which Mclaughlin is attempting
to recover certain monies and it
promises to DE vigorously con-
tested. The complainant is rep
resented by Newman Cayce and
the defendants are represented
by William Baldwin.
A large number Of cases have
been filed in the past few weeks
on the part of the heirs of the late
VIM. Whitfield against parties
for the recovery of valuable real |
estate said to have been illegally |
of under the provisions
OF SAID Whitfield S Will. The |
cases are against Mrs. Anna @. |
Kline, Mrs. Irene S. Burke,
S. Enock, minor eft al, |
Mrs. Addie P. Watson and |
The compliments are
represented by Baldwin, Beckett
& Mcclellan. Other cases are:
L. NJ. Koblentz VS. Carilla Kob-
entz, suit for divorce.
Mrs. Ida Harvey VS.. John Har-
7ey, suit for divorce.
Edward McKeever VS.. Willie
McKeever, suit for divorce.
Tyree S. Oliver VS.. II. G. Baird,
suit for recovery of realty.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08
AROUND THE CITY

Mr. Cliff Ottleg is in the city
visiting friends.
Mr.. Albert Loeb left yesterday
for St Louis
See Selig's ready to wear la
dies hats, the proper shapes.
SF~fM Mrs.. j. j. Love, of Winona, is
in the city on a visit to relatives.
A new line of ladies purses and
sIt wrist bags at Curry and Game 5.
The latest fads and fashions in
box papers at Curry & Gaines
.a drug store.
CO.., A guarantee corset at Selig S.
all sizes for 45c, made of the best
cOutile..
Fine stationery, wall paper, the
"a- latest books, ETC., at w. N. Nun
roe & Co.'S.
Mr.. Joe Harris friends are
s glad indeed to see him out again
a. after a severe attack of fever.
4. See the latest creation of dress
goods at Selig's, the wolfe trim
. minEs to match. ##
} Union. Lodge No. s35. I. o. o. f.
meets tomorrow night at the
lodge hall. 'itt
{ Miss Margie Gardner came
= over from. Birmingham Friday
~ on a visit to her grandmother,
5 Mrs. M. L. Gardner.
Rev. Xix B. Chappell. of Sapp,
Pickens county, Ala, spent last
Wednesday in the city meeting
Ga and mingling with his friends.
s. Ask for rebate check with ev-
cry cash purchase. We also give
90 Home Merchants Trading
-. stamps. Chapman & Mayfeld.
Look over your cigar Dealers
show case until you see a Mr..
! Thomas; it is the best &c cigar
he can handle.
ia Every business man or woman
) should have a fountain pen. Get
y Waterman at Curry & Gaines
drug store where each pen is
} guaranteed to give satisfaction.
MIR. c. W. Shedd returned
{ Friday from Aberdeen, where he
g has been under treatment at DR..
a, Green's Infirmary. We regret
to note that Mr.. Shedd is still
very i'll.
@The McGahey House was the
scene of a happy marriage yes
terday morning. Mr.. J.. D.
Slough and Miss Susie Moore,
of Bankston. Ala. came over yes
terday morning and secured a
license from Mr.. Cooper. Rev.
j. B. Randolph was called in and
the young people were married,
!, returning TO their home at eleven
o'clock. = sae
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08

Mr.. n. S. Partain, of Gale
donia, was a pleasant caller last
Friday being in the city on bust
ness. Mr.. Partain states that
the continued drouth has ruined
the fall prospect for gardens and
that peas, potatoes, and all late
crops are literally ruined.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08

All the latest books, etc, at w.
n. Munroe & Co.'S.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-05-22
LAKE CITY FIRE SWEPT.
But One Brick Block Remains of the Business District
 Of the Town.

Lake City, Ark, Feb. 5. One brick block alone remains of the business section of Lake City, the remainder being swept away in a general conhagration. The loss is estimated at S25, ,000, with very little insurance. The fire started in the frame store build ing occupied by N. Blocker with a general stock of merchandise on the south side of Main street. From there it spread to the gen eral store building of J. M. Smith, and then in turn to the Robinson Mercantile Company, 3 boarding house, a barber shop, the Masonic hall, postofice and Lake City Drug Company.
 The flames then leaped to the north side of the street and att tackled in succession a warehouse belonging to the Robinson Mer- camille Company, a watchmaker's shop, Lake City Hotel, vacant store building, an attorneys office, two restaurants, a butcher shop, the general store of B. J. Harris & Co.,, a vacant building, the general store of Bender & Co.,, restaurant of J. B. Glover, William Paddock's store and a blacksmith shop.
 The flames then attacked the residence portion and quickly de- stroyed the homes of J. M. Smith, c. w. Spencer, Dr. J. L. Sancomb, Dr. J. J. Garrett, G. H. Davis and Charles Goyal and the store and residence of s. M. Wilkerson, in addition to a num- Der of small outbuildings.
 The only business building that stood was the brick block which is occupied by the bank, J. M. Dickson & Co.,, and the Lake City Supply Company, although J. M. Dickson & Go. lost their warehouse.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-05-22

mentary mention than the card party of Friday evening at the home of Mir. and Mrs. D. Terry given by their attractive and charming daughter, Miss Helen.
 The Terry home is known as a most hospitable one and the efforts of the hostess upon this evening were amply rewarded in the pleasure afforded the enter tained. There were hine tables of progressive euchre and the first prize, beautiful silver hat brush, was won by Miss Roberta Morrison. MT. J. M. Besger, Jr., was the winner of the gentle mems prize, a neat key chain. The consolation prizes fell to Miss Della Bernstein and MT. Adam Lockard, tin paper knife and rabit foot respectively. A colored orchestra en,ivened the evening with music and elegant refreshments of chic. len salad, sandwiches, crackers pickles, olives, salted almonds, and pep permints were nicely served by the hostess, assisted 7 by Mrs. Graves, of Cotton Plant, and Miss Mary Sprigg.
 Those present were Misses Jennie McCauley, Amanda Laird, Lucy Brandenburg, Aubrey Ar hold, Carrie Stevens, Della Bern stein, Mable Stayton, Tillie and Mary Sprigg, Lou Minor, Jose phine Phillips, Mable Padgett, Marille billiard, Lucy Webster, Roberta Morrison, Bessie E. L. Watson, Messrs. Sprigg Foushee, J. B. Daggett, Adam Lockard, c. B. Carroll, W. T. Parish, Tom Dillard, Joe Berger, Ernest Nc Donald, John Stayton, w. T. Dunn, Ed Sprigg, W. c. Daniels, Chas. Holmes, Claude Erwin and Chas. Terry.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-05-22
WHITE COUNTY
 IS CHANGING.
Hon. John T. Hicfs Says That it is Considered Safe for
 Judge Wood.

Hon. John T. Hicks has just returned from a visit to his old home in White county, says the Little Rock Democrat, and brings a most encouraging report as to the sentiment prevalent there in the gubernatorial situation. He says that there are rapid and de- cided changes in favor of Judge Wood all over the county, and that at the present rate it will be safely landed in the Wood column, although it is one which the Davis people have been claiming
 The grad jury at Searcy was boiled last week. and stood 8 for Wood, Q fol Davis and 8 an- nounced that. they would keep out of the primary.
 Searcy township, one of the largest in the county, is over whelmingly in favor of Judge Wood. The Wood club at Beebe has developed unexpected strength and now has a member- ship of over seventy. Russell township with from 40 to l6o votes, has only one avowed Da- wis man.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-05-22
Mock Terrapin in chnnns Dish.

Take the dark meat of chicken cooked the day previous and half a pound of calf's liver; put together in the chafing-dish, add two cloves of garlic, one small onion sliced, two stalks of celery; cover with boiling water and cook 20 minutes. Take out and cut into dice. Cleanse the chafing-dish and put in a quarter of . pound of butter; while the butter is melting, take the yolks of two hard- boiled eggs, mash to smooth paste, adding gradually a cup of cream. Add tablespoon of flour to the butter, mix and add the cream and eggs, stir con- stantly until it reaches the boiling point, then add meat, a teaspoon of salt, g dash of cayenne and just sus- picion of mace. Serve hot on rounds of buttered toast-Ladies' Home Jour nal.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-05-22
WHAT DROVE HIM TO DRINK
She Wns Happy and Yet There Waa m Awful Possibility Op-
 pressing Her.

Darling" he said, as he placed his arm around her waist and drew her ten- derly to his breast, relates the New York Times. why those pearly tears? Is the home that have brought you to less magnificent than you expected?"
 "Oh, n-no," she sobbed. "Itis g-grand- CT than dared to h-hope'
 Have you found since our marriage that am less exalted than you had supp posed me to be?"
 "Oh, Fired, you are th-thousand times more exalt-t-ted than thought you to b-be."
 Stopping down he kissed away two large tears that were trembling upon her long. graceful lashes, and asked
 "Has 1t grieved you to be taken from your parents and the scenes of your childhood, little one"
 "No, no, dear-dearest," she replied. T would g-gladly go anywhere w-with you"
 Great heavens!" he cried, in wild alarm. Perhaps you are i'll. Tell me, is it so, sweetheart?"
 Mo- she said, through fresh burst of tears, it is not that"
 A look of deep perplexity overspread his handsome visage, and, pushing her back so that he could look down into her big, beautiful. tear-dimmed eyes. he asked:
 Then. what in the dickens is tho trouble?"
 T was j-just think-thinking," she re- turned, "how miserable should be if you were to die and w-were to marry s-some one who wouldn't appreciate all this magnificence."
Newport weekly independent., 1903-05-22
IDEAL IN HOy
= 777'777'777 - T NC.
Many of the old | ditions Are Pas
 Iy Aw!V
md Con.
 Ire

A generation ago to U sal house. keeper was the chief ann of almost every woman. No girl d a fairer fate than to be placed at head of a household with good al owing hus- band to supply all her wa and make her the mistress and the heen of hia neart ana ms nome. m mos cases. says the Peoria Herald Transcr bt. the girl who started housekeeping hAd more or less experience in theart underA the tuition of her mother Sheloved to detorate and beautify the house which wasN to he her home during the rest of her eafthly nil- grimage. She loved to create d\elicacies for her husband and her childrRn and disguise it as we may. much of Athe af- lection she received was due entiwelv to her skill as a homemaker. WhAn her children grew up around her this kind and sympathetic mother and the ptntrv were the chief attractions in their wSr5d As they grew older the ties only gLAew the stronger. When they acquire6I families of their own the old hometstead, with it's abundance of good thip(gs, still had attractions for them. T4e kind old mother was still their bejg 1t friend. She knew all the difficulties they had to en- counter in starting homlbs of their own, and her advice and sympathy were worth more to them th(hn gold. The grandchildren came to veAerate her as a sort of venerable goddess, and when she finally went away from the home circle she left vacancy which could never be filled.
 But we are assured with every symp- tom of rejoicing that these conditions are passing; that women have been emancipated; that iE the future they are to be the rival, instead of the helpmate. of man, and that they must combine to enforce their just dema1 ds against the hostility of the male sex. This is non- sense pure and simple. 1t may be true that there are more ma4nish women in this generation than there were in the last. It is unfortunately true that larger proportion of the female popula- tion has been forced to be self-support. ing, but it is not true that women enjoy the so-ca1led liberty" which goes with toiling for living.
 Hc uoiuc lHoIiuCJ IS IUO ue6ply planted in the heart of women to be re- moved by the effects of generation of club work. It will never be removed. A few women may go after strange gods, but the natural, wholesome girl will still find her highest ideal of happiness in a good husband and dozy home. The clubs may succeed in making such homer Impossible to a few men and worao
 making the young women feel
 have a more important worl
 world than the prosaic duty
 making, but among the masse
 American people the mother W
 tinue to be the bond which unA
 unities of that holy institution the
 fly, and she will continue in this ex1 role until the end of all things.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-05-22
PSYCHOLOGICAL.

MRS. M. E. PAYNE of Brink ley, an old citizen of Monroe county.
 Mss EUNIcE BROWN of Beebe, a popular young lady, from pneu- monia.
 TOM FERREL of Searcy, from pneumonia; leaves a wife and baby.
 Dr. c. E. Carroll will spend Sunday in Little Rock.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-05-22
Tn Cooking Apples.

When only russet apples are to bs had, favorite way we cook them is to pare. quarter and bake them in the bean pot all day. Add little su- gar and plenty of water. When cold it looks and tastes like cider apple ce.--Orange Judd Farmaz.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-05-22

The KAntucky Hotel received a |renade from the colored string Ind Thursday night, and the t6jtching waltz was indulged atui a time, as it were.
 |quR. Thompson has received kryer from the company which
 |he contract for the court
Newport weekly independent., 1903-05-22

Friday on business. ElzR Lippman came down from Swift4n Thursday night. 1 MrsA J. T. Foot went to New ark Monday morning on a visit. l Ike Goldman and wife are ex- pected ho.'ne iron Datonia, Fla, Sunday.
 c. w. Lam. antrUife of Guion were here Sul4dan' on their re- turn home. 've7 Prosecuting Attorney w. A. | Oldfeld went to Little Rock Fri day morning.
 Vic Axe and Maury Stevens went to St. Louis Saturday night on short trip.
 Alcorn Ferguson was able to be out again Monday, after sev- eral days illness.
 V. M. Axe, w. B. Egan and Ed Arndt returned from Jones' boro Thursday night. 1 Judge M. M. Stuckey and s. I'D. Campbell returned from 1 JOneSboro Thursday night. Dr. c. E. Carroll returned Monday morning from a visit to the "city of roses. : Mrs. B. H. Reilly of Hot Springs was here Sunday night on her way up the branch.
 J. R. Holden was here on busi- ness Friday and renewed his sub- scription for the Independent. George Wilkins of the steamer l Welcome made a brief landing" in our thriving metropolis Friday. Mrs. J. o. Taylor and daugh- ter, Miss Lucille, returned Thurs day from a short visit to Mem phis.
 Charles Mosby's jewelry store at Batesville was robbed Sunday night, the thief getting three watches.
 B. R. Butler, who has been in the city several days, returned to his home in Batesville Friday morning.
 Invitations have been received in the city to a masquerade ball to be given in Batesville Friday, February the 18th.
 Dr. W. F. Ball and wife spent Thursday night in the city on the way to their home in Batesville, after bridal trip to New Or leans.
 G. H. Clark, manager of the Muirhead Shingle Company was called to his home in Jonesboro l Tuesday on account of the ill., ness of his son. Chamblin Simpson and family have shipped their belongings to Dyersburg, Tennessee, and left for their new home over the Choctaw Friday afternoon. 1 w. E. Bailey of Paris, Texas, an experienced furniture sales man, is a new clerk in that de- partment of the Newport Build CTS Supply & HardwareC Company.
 s. R. Hudson, who is a very experienced and capable drug gist, has accepted a position with the Doherty Drug Company of Jonesboro, and will return to that city Wednesday.
 A. J. Scales returned from St. Louis Friday morning, where he was compelled to have another operation performed on his in jured limb. After a visit to rela- tives in Batesville, he will re- turn to the hospital for luther treatment.
 Edwin Chadick, the man who built the Choctaw, is again in the city, having arrived Monday for the purpose of meeting Alex
Newport weekly independent., 1903-05-22
GOULDS MAY
 BRIDGE MISSISSIPPI

A prop1nent Memphis railroad oillclaiS 2 stated last night that he thought the Gould interests in- tended 7, to construct a bridge over ehe Mlsslssippi at Memphis, says the 5 C,o.mmercial-Appeal. Tbar nclal in question gives it
 9plnion that ths. ao,r
Newport weekly independent., 1903-05-22
A STRANGEN

Charleston, Feb. @l!( Jeptha H. Evans of Bonneville, whose opposition to Gov. Jeff Davis two years ago was one of the sensational episodes of the campaign, delivered an address at Charleston Tuesday in favor of Governor Davis. The corres- pondence that passed between Judge Evans and Governor Davis on the occasion of their recent, arrangement was about tfx most bitter mutual 15 iwppr one ever finds in
 of political philippic
 Evans should now q
 whom he then so
 nounced passes unde
Newport weekly independent., 1903-05-22
MISS HELEN TERRY
 ENTERTAINS AT CARDS

Among the social functions of the present season, there are none more deserving of compli-
Newport weekly independent., 1903-05-22

sick
 Springs on a
 leaves next
 Ing trip to the
 OeHI OunQdy aICof-
 Friends at Walnut
 5de Wood went to Tu-
 turday afternoon on a
 |her sister.
 and Mrs. V. Y. Cook came
 |m Elmo Friday on a visit
 B. Woods Haffner.
 !. Walton Thompson will
 next week for New Or Is on a visit to Mrs. Ed Phil H. Bernstein and daughter, Hiss Blanche, wentto Little Rock Monday morning to spend the lay.
 Judge F. D. Fulkerson re- turned rem Batesville Sunday md resumed court Monday morn ng.
 Gus Remmel, after a pleasant 7isit with his uncle, w. B. Elm oie, left Monday afternoon over he Choctaw.
 Robt. Hooker, who has been 7isiting his family in St. Louis md buying goods, is expected pack Monday.
 The ladies missionary society # the Methodist Church will hold ts annual flower sale the Satur- lay before Easter.
 J. w. Scally, a prominent citi- zen of Bird township, who is ligh-up in Masonic circles, was loWn Friday night.
 Miss Lena O'Shields and Mrs. Mason of Helena were here Sun lay night on their way up the White River branch.
 The Middleton Stock Company eft Monday morning for Bates .ille, where they fill a three nights engagement.
 Mrs. s. R. Phillips and baby returned Saturday night from 3atesville, as Mrs. Robt. Neill is much better and out of danger. Mrs. Narcis Mayhan returned nome to Newark Monday, after ] short visit to her Son, J. R.. Mayhan, who returned to Little Rock Sunday.
 White River had been falling 'lowly, but reached a stand Mon- lay at 6.5 feet on the gauge. The rain of Saturday night may oring a slight rise.
 Mrs. Jane R. Diaz and Miss lena Weatherford were here Sunday night on their return to and the latter's home, liter a visit to Batesville. Mrs. E. c. Terrell, who has 'een local reporter for the Inde- left Sunday afternoon or Memphis, where she will take business course in stenography md other studies.
 The friends of Mrs. o. s. Law ence will be sorry to learn that oy <oo< L. l. :. -s,. .~-.~-.~... I