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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18
Public Sidewalks.

The installation of the cement
sidewalks has begun and where
they have been laid the improve
mentis manifest. With the lay.
ing Of the walks and the realiZa-
ton Of the vast i'm provement they
make much of the opposition to
them will disappear. Now If the
council will extend the time and
make the annual payment as low
as possible except where parties
desire and are in position to pay
the cost in one payment. the OPP
position will almost wholly dis
appear.
A curious view of the side
walk matter was presented a
few days ago. A citizen said
that the legality of the city 5
course in enforcing the laying
Of cement walks would not
be tested until after the walks
are laid .'ln this way, said he,
the city will find that it had no
authority for its action and will
have to pay the cost Of the work
out of the city treasury. This is
as it should be. All the people
use the walks and all the people
should share in the burden of
building them"
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18
Memorial SeipIce

The touching and beautiful Gus
tom Of memorial INDUCED in by
all Odd Fellows lodges will be OBJ
served by Union Lodge Of this
city next Sunday evening at eight
O'Clock at the First Presbyterian
church when the memorial ser
mon will be preached by Rev.
Dunbar H. Ogden and an inter
esting and appropriate ceremony
will occur
Union Lodge and the Presby-
terrain church have both lost a
loyal and faithful mem Der in the
past year, Dr. j. d. Hutchinson.
He was one of the pillars of the
institution which has for its car
dinal tenets friendship, love and
truth, and it is fitting that his
work and life and character as
an Odd Fellow and as a man
should be memorialized by his
brothers who will ever hold them
in grateful esteem.
The service will be a public
one and all are invited to attend.
A special invitation is extended
mem bers of New Hope, Butta-
hatchie and Artesia lodges and
all visiting brethren to attend.
The Odd Fellows will meet at
their hall at 80 and march to
the church at s when the service
will begin.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18
In MemOriam.

On June the 2nd the death
angel came and claimed and car
ried away little Mamie Ruth, the
three months old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs T. A West, Of this
city Like the lightning flash
from the blue vaulted sky the
sum mons came Where only a
short time ago was life, health
and happiness clouds of gloom,
thick and dark, gathered over
the happy home. The little one
was a victim Of cholera infantum.
Everything possible was done to
alleviate its pain and restore it
to loving and anxious parents,
but to no avail. The remains Of
the little one were carried to
Vaughan S cemetery and quietly
laid to rest until God shall bid it
rise Weep not, fond parents,
for Mamie Ruth; you are not
alone, the blessed SaviOr's arms
are strong enough to shield YOU
May your lives be spent so your
reward will be in a blissful re
union. Imagine, dear parents,
what a happy exchange God has
made for the little cherub; trans
planted it from a world Of woe to
a paradise of bliss. She suffer
ed much in this short life but
now she has crossed the mystic
river and with those who have
preceded her, rests in the city of
God
- Twas not in cruelty, not in wrath,
The reaper came that day;
Twas an angel visited the green earth
And TOOK your babe away.
AUNT EMMA.
COlum bus, Miss
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18
Mississippi Matters.

A large crowd of both races
gathered at Jackson Sunday to
attend the funeral of the late
Jim Hill, the cOlored political
leader. Over fifty colored lodges
in this State were represented,
and prominent negroes from
many of the northern cities were
in attendance.
A large crowd of State teach
ers will gather at Oxford in at
tendance at the Summer Normal
which convened there yesterday
Accom- modati0ns can be had for
over six hundred and already
over three hundred have ap-
piled for places. Excursion rates
may be had on all roads begin
ming Monday.
Vicksburg will probably be
the next meeting place of the
Mississippi Chess Association
President McGrath has address
ed letter to the Association so
as to determine the date and
place of meeting. The Vicks-
burg Chess Club has extended
an invitation TO the Association
to meet in that city and it is
probable that they will accept
this invitation, meeting about the
last of July.
The Ittawam ha Coal and Iron
Co. is Il new corporation organiz-
ed for the purpose Of developing
the coal and mineral resources
of that section. The organiza-
ton is situated at Tiiden, some
miles from railroad connection
and this fact retardS greatly the
rapid Development OF the prop
erty. in all PROBABILITY a feW
mouths will see this section con.
nected by q line IF railroad with
the world. Confident in the
wealth OF mineral and tim Der
awaiting Development D. J. M.
Walton, of Fulton. has proposed
to bnild one twentieth of a laii
way and make up the balance u
the stock
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18

The members of Buttahatchie
Lodge No. 124 [. O. O. F. will
hold their memorial service at
WOodlawn on the afternoon of
Sunday, June 2Sth. at 3:30o'clock
and the public is cordially invited
to attend. The sermon will be
by Rev. g. o. Hubert, who is a
member of the Buttahatchie
lodge During the past year this
lodge has been called upon to
give up one of its best mem bers,
Mr.. Jas. Kidd, and those who
knew him, who appreciated his
worth, Will gladly avail them
selves of the opportunity to honor
his memory.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18
Communicated.
Columbus, Miss.

EDITORS DISPATCH AND COMMERCIAL:
The sermon of Rev. Dunbar
Ogden last Sabbath was pathetic
and eloquent and the large mum
Der of Confederate veterans en-
ioyed it. The church session
adopted a resolution requesting
each veteran, when he calls at
the postoffice. to ask for a postal
card which has been left for him
w the session. Write on it his
full name, age and command and
hand it back to the postmaster.
The session wishes to enter this
roster on the record of this
church. j. A. Orr
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18
Fair Marninn.

Notice is hereby given to all
dealers IN Peruna, 2" 'Phos-
phate" and other intoxicants sold
under the various forms to evade
the law, that should any party
appear drunk and disorderly as
a result of drinking these de-
coctions and state from whom
they made their purchases. that
the sellers will be dealt with as
the law directs. Fair warning is
given all dealers to cease the sale
of these so-called drugs or they
will be punished as the law di-
reefs. }. L. IUNTER,
6-3tf Mayor.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18

Mrs. Uithoven, wife of Dr..
John Uithoven, we'll known
resident of this county. died at
her home a few miles north of
Columbus yesterday at eleven
O'Clock after an illness of some
weeks. She was a woman of
many virtues and many friends
will mourn her death. She leaves
husband and eleven children
bowed down with grief. The fun
eral will occur at Andrew s Chap
Ell at ? o'clock, Rev. d. Il. Ogden
of this city conducting the ser
yipnS
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18
Hotel Arrivals.

The following have been regis
tered at the hotels Of the city
this week at the Gilmer, S. Fl.
Morris; Fayette, Ala; G. G..
Pope. New Orleans; Ed Pickens.
New Orleans; Miss Collins, New
Orleans; L. MonrOse Jr., New
Orleans; E. L. Glover. North Car
DINA; Wilton Sturgis, North Car
DINA; L. J. Afford, Memphis;
John @. Thompson, West Point:
2. II. Hannah, Tuscaloosa; J. q.
Anderson. Rock Hill. S. c.; j.
M. Dobbs, Jackson; S. w. Silby,
st. Louis; J. B. Ezzell, New York.
At the Commercial: E. B.
Moreland, Meridian; w. J. Cox,
Atlanta; Fl. B. Rome. Ala; H.
Z. Boyce, New York;E @. Mears,
New York; A. j. Blackburn,
Montgomery; r. B. McPhennon,
Tuscaloosa; j. II. Bently, Knox
vile; S. w. Taylor. Birmingham
). G. Haggerty, Nashville; L.
Snider, Memphis; o. Staicos
Aberdeen; J. w. French, Aber
deem: Fl. E. Penn, Virginia; L.
E. Ware, Birmingham; E. l.
Seay, Nashville; w. G. Evans,
County.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18
To the Memory Of Mrs. Wheeler.

Tt is with infinite sadness thar
we are called upon to chronicle
/ the death of Mrs. Wheeler, who
departed this life on June 4th
1903. Her remains were laid tc
rest in Lone Oak cemetery. She
had been subject to shortness OF
breath for some time and for
this cause she was up about one
O'Clock Wednesday night aud in
some way her clothing caught
fire. She did not call anyone
until her clothes had almost
burned off. Her death will cast
a gloom Of sorrow over all, es-
pecially her youngest son, Mr..
T. T. Wheeler, who had taken
care of her in her old days and
who is left alone. Her age is not
exactly known but it is thought
that she was nearing four score
years. In rejecting oyer the
melancholy event we ask why it
is that this gentle Christian
spirit could not remain in this
world to bless and brighten it
with her influence. and while we
cannot give answer we can con-
sole ourselves with the thought
that her influence will live.
Blessed are the dead that die
in the Lord. " Surely she has
entered into the house of many
mansions.
'Oh yes, you often think of her
And of her do you dream,
But lonely are the hours to you
Since she has crossed the stream. p"
Weep not, dear friends, but
bow in meek submission to Him
who doeth all things well and
God alone will comfort you.
Draw nigh to God and he will
draw nigh to you. Let US watch
and be ready, for when we think
not the time will come for US to
cross that dreaded stream; we
know that life is short and death
is certain. For what is your
life? 1t is even a vapor that APP
peareth for a little time and
then vanisheth away" And
that knowing the time, that now
it is high time to awake out of
sleep, for now is our salvation
nearer than when we believed.
The night is far spent, the day
is at hand; let US therefore cast
off the works Of darkness and
let US put on the armor of light. "
Let US not be carnally minded
for this is death; but let US be
spiritually minded for this is life
and peace We invoke God 5
blessing on the bereaved ones.
May they strive to meet in that
land where they never say fare
well.
Yet again you hope to meet her,
When the day Of life is fed,
Then in heaven with JOY to greet her,
Where no farewell tears are shed.
1t "A FRIEND. y
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18
Mr.. O. M. Lawrence. son of

Mr.. o. M Lawrence, son of
DR.. A. NJ. Lawrence of Caledonia,
who located n Aberdeen some
years ago for the practice OF
his chosen profession, law, has
formed a law partnership with
Hon. Wiley II. Clifton, with a
branch office at Bonneville Mr..
Lawrence will take charge of this
office His friends in this city
aud county note with gratifica-
ton the success which attend 5
Mr.. Lawrence in his profession.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18
Che Darker 1ucky
Curve Fountain De1t
OFF For Meridian.

The first nine of Colum bus
leaves to day for Meridian where
they will play series of three
games with the club at that
place The club GOES under the
management of Mr.. Waights g.
OttIey aad the following will be
the lineup;
Pete Cox, Clisby and Law.
pitchers Will Cox. catcher; Rob
tnson, first base; Austin, second
base: Ed Coleman, short stop
Jim Coleman, third base; Wof
ford, Ell HlirtS aud Prather, ont
ielderS. Manager Ottley ex
poets to take all three games.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18
AROUND THE CITY
0eA~@S@s ~4~~~s~~ S~~@~~%~o

Mr.. F. r. Sims spent Sunday
in the city with friends.
Miss Birdie Allen, of West
Point, is visiting relatives in the
city.
Col e. T. Sykes left yester-
day for Jackson, where he goes
on business
Randal's Grape Juice served at
Curry, Lipscomb 81 Gaines Soda
Fountain for sc.
Miss Wicks, of Aberdeen, is
in the city the guest of the
Misses Armour.
Miss Crump, who has been the
guest of Miss Carr, returned to
her home Monday.
Hon d. w. Houston. of Aber-
deem, spent yesterday in the city
on legal business.
Minnow buckets for sale at a
bargain at Curry, LipscOmb &
Gaines drug store.
Mr. Hervey Lanier was in the
city Monday after a pleasant
trip out on the road.
Mr.. w. T. Wheeler, of the
SwanzY section, was a visitor to
the city yesterday.
Mr.. J. p. Mullins and Miss
Fora Mullins, of Billups Gate,
spent yesterday in the city.
Bath brushes, bath sponges at
prices to suit your pocket book
at Curry Lipscomb & Gaines.
Try Randars Grape Juice. 1t
is delicious, sc at Curry, Lips
comb a. Gaines Soda Fountain.
NJ and Mrs. T. W. Hardy
left yesterday for their planta-
ton home to spend the summer.
Watermelons right from cold
storage Telephone your orders
to Silberberg and they will be
filed
The friends of Miss Daisy Sher-
rill regret to learn that she has
been quite sick at her home in
this city.
Pure, free from authorizations,
a wholesome, healthful baking
powder is Jack Frost. At all
grocers.
When Won are tired and hot
drop by and refresh yourself
with our fruit ices. Chapman &
Mayfeld.
Two. three. four and six quart
Minnow buckets for sale at low
prices at Curry, Lipscomb &
Gaines.
The repairs on the county
bridge are now under way and
th1 bridge will be open for eaffit.
only at certain hours. 1t is open
in the morning from nine to
eleven and from three to FIVE IN
the afternoon.
Misses Kirk, two daughters OF
Senator Ben Kirk, of Florida.
are in the city, the guests oi
Mrs. j. ID. Hutchinson. On Sat
urday they will leave with Mrs.
Hutchinson for Kolola where
they wilt spend the summer.
A large amber of the mem
hers oi Uuion Lodge No 30, /.
q. O F, will go out To New Hope
Friday afternoon to assist in the
limitations which are to occur
there. Three men will be initial
ed and a gala time Is expected
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18
For Sale.

The engine, boiler and machin-
cry of the Whitfield gin in South
east Columbus. A bargain is of
fered in this machinery. For
further information and prices,
address /. II. WHITFIELD,
4-8-3mos. Columbus. Miss.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18

The Epwo1sth League Of the
First Methodist church gave a
social at the residence Of Mrs.
Fl. ]. Dashiell last evening Quite
crowd of young people attend
ed and the occasion proved an en-
ioyable one.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18
A Card of Thanks.

The people of Lone Oak and
surrounding com munities have
my sincere thanks for the kind
ness shown in the death of my
mother, Mrs. Wheeler pray
that Gods blessings may rest
upon them for their kindness.
Her daughter in sadness,
Mrs. w. A. MASON.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18

Mr.. r. A. Stevenson of Stark
vile. and Miss Drurary, Of this
city were married before Justice
of the Peace f. w. Flood Mon
day. The young couple imme-
diately left for Starkville which
will in future be their home.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18
Money to Lend.

have eighteen hundred dol
lars to lend on improved city
property. Eight per cent. inter
est. Apply to
p. w. MAER. Agt.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18
Dissolution Nollce .

The partnership heretofore existing between
the undersigned under the firm name and style
of Pentecost & Co. is this day dissolved b.
mutual consent. w NJ. PENTECOST.
WALTER WEAVER.
Columbus Miss. June u. 1903.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18

Try Wright : Clover Bios
SONS, the new and most popular
doors ofall our perfumes. Chap
man & Mayfield.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18
Cash for Cigar Bands!

II. Osborne. the Druggist, will pay you
the highest cash prices for BANDS from
Cigars of the following brands Creme"
George W. Childs, '' "Premio. and Jack
son Square"
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18

Referring to the above dissolution notice
viii continue the business under the old firm
name of Pentecost & Co.
jI4-sw w. NJ. PENrEcosr.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18
Wanted.

Graded Jersey cows and he'll
ers. y. y. BEARD.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18
Mr.. =. w MAER.
Columbus, Miss.

DEAR SIR:-YOur kind invita-
ton to the State Teachers AS
sOciation was received yester
day. Permit me to thank you
and the people of Columbus for
the same 1t has been my good
pleasure to enjoy the hospitality
of some of yOu and I know what
your invitation means. l shall
send your letter to the Chairman
Of the Executive Committee at
once, but [ do not think they
can get together to settle the
matter until the middle Of July.
Yours, sincerely,
Z. Fl. SAUNDERS.
The State Association num-
bers six hundred Of the most in
telligent Of Mississippi's citizens
and in behalf of the people of Co
Ium bus The DISPATCH invited
them to hold their next session
here
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18
Acknowledged the Invitation.

Hon. 2. H. Saunders, presi-
dent Of the State Teachers AS
sOciatiOn, h a acknowledged
THE DISPATCH S invitation for
that body to hold it's next session
in this city in the following:
UNIVERSITY, MISS,
June IL, 1903.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-09-18
DECIDES ON DATE
Extra Session Of Congress to
Begin November 9
PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES DAY
sticks 10 Time at firat Tentatively Fixed
October Not In Favor with Mem
bers Busy In ~paigns-No
Agreement ms to Finance

An Oyster Bay. September IL, dis
patch says: After mature considera-
ton and consultation in person and
by mail with members of both the
enate and the house of representatives,
President Roosevelt has abandoned
the suggestion that congress be called
into extraordinary session in October.
The extraordinary session, which he
announced many months ago would be
held this fall. will be called. accord
Ing TO present plans. TO meet On No
vember 3. which vas the date tenta-
lively fixed some time ago. II is not
expected that the formal call for the
session will be issued until after the
president shall have returned to Wash
ington.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
suggestion of an October session of
congress came from prominent sena-
tors. who warmly advocated its adop-
ton. the proposition was not received
with favor by members of congress
generally. The idea of n session In
October was opposed particularly be-
cause IL would oblige senator's and
representatives to leave their states
and districts in the midst Of a cam
paign. which to many of them and to
their party was Of vital Importance.
No definite agreement yet has been
reached as to the character of the
financial legislation which may be en-
acted at the approaching session Of
congress-. Indeed. II is not certain that
An agreement can be reached between
the two branches of congress whereby
any special legislation can be enacted.
1t may be that a solution Of the prob
lem, which is alike complex and per-
picking, will be reached before the
convention Of the extraordinary ses-
sion, but even that is by no means
assured.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-09-18

that moment, bringing the doctors sup
per. and a half baleful glitter appeared
in her eyes as she saw the two so
utterly unconscious of her presence.
DR.. Dunwiddie suddenly sat erect,
with his usual quiet dignity: the girl
had startled him out of himself; he
had forgotten everything but her.
Her grave face, with its solemn eyes,
touched by the sunset, framed by the
heavy tresses of loosencd hair. was
like an exquisite Madonna, and he held
his breath in admiration and mute
wonder. As he noticed Mrs. Allen,
however, he regained his composure.
while Dolores gathered up her hair
slowly, and stopped TO pick up her
comb. 1t had snapped in two.
You two are excellent nurses" Mrs.
Allen said. softly. a smile on her lips
as she motioncd with her head toward
tho bed.
DR.. Dunwiddie turned at once with
a slight exclamation. and Dolores
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-09-18
CHAPTER XVII.
The Freaks Of a Woman.

The sunlight flooded the mountains
and the quiet settlement: the sky was
deeply blue; the pines along the bank
beside Dolores window stirred softly
in the low wind hat stole down from
the summit laden with spicy odors.
Down in the valley the river ran riot.
shouting its jubilate as IL swirled un-
der the rotten bridge and whirled i'm
mad eddies up the coarse grass along
its banks.
DR.. Dunwiddie, standing in the door
OF the tavern. inhaling deep draugh,s
OF the odorous, piny air. watched Do
lores with grave. intent eyes until she
turned from the doorway and entered
the quiet house; then he turned away
n no n ever knew of what he was
thinking, or the thoughts that would
come of his friend over in the town
who was leaving this girl in his care
with the utmost CONFERENCE.-THE girl.
he well know. whom Charlie loved.
And should he betray his trust To his
friend? Should he prove a traitor?
Should he let this kindly feeling for
this brave. beautiful, womanly girl
grow into more than merely friendly
feeling, knowing of his friends thought
OF the girl? Could he he capable q.
that? She was. to be sure. n wonder
ful girl. shut in by her surroundings,
but growing mentally thousands o!
miles beyond them. She was a womar
a man should be proud To own as a
friend-and mOre-in spite OF her
strange. unfriendly life in the stoliq
little mountain settlement. But-and
there was a graver line of thought. q
sudden deepening of the lines of no.
bility around the set mouth under tho
black mustache-would the love of
even such a Oma atone in any Dc.
gree for the loss of manhood, the stain
OF a traitor? Charlie had left in hi.
hands h care of the girl ne loved,
and he would never-he Strengthened
himself up to his full height in the
low doorway and unconsciously
clenched his hands-he would neye,
betray his friend. Charlie was worthy
even Dolores Johnson, and he would
never be guilty of even an attempr
to como between him and the woman
he loved. he she though she might. a
woman with he strength and depth
and nobility of character which the
daughter of this mountain blacksmith
possessed.
Then he turned, and the face was as
grave. as apparently unconcerned as
usual, as Cinthy called linn 10 Join the
family at the table.
Jones said among his comrades that
Johnson's i'll luck had brought good
luck to him. for during the year he
had lived there, never before had SO
many such men as now sought his
lodging.
CTO be continued.l
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-09-18

babal Of noises; they grew fainter an,
fainter, and died away among tn,
pines; the hands about her throat re
laxed. She looked around to SEQ /
she were safe: she was daacG. bexii
dercd. but her one thought was ia
no one must know. Some one spokf
to her, and she looked up steadily
crowding down the dumb terror t.
her heart. DR.. Dunwiddie was stahtx
ing beside her with his hand ON he'
arm.
Mrs. Allen" he said, quietly. 'yo,
will take my place for a few minutes
Miss Johnson must breathe some ui
this pure, sweet air after the storm. .
He opened the door and stepped
down on the door.stone, with Dolorpl
standing ~listlessly in the doorway.
never showing that he had seen TN
Hitting expression of-was il triumpN
on the woman's face as she passed
into the silent bedroom.
How pleasant everything Is aftc,
the storm said DR.. Dunwiddie, witt.
n smile, as he entered the house a few,
minutes later. Adding to himself as
he re.entered the room beyond:
ut was over-fatigue, and shal, no,
happen again. And | think you VIII
bear watching. as well as some Others.
Mrs. Allen"