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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30
Prosperity at Jackson
Special to the Daily Progress.

| Jack son, Dec. 80. The citizens of
Jackson are engaged in much rejoic-
ing over the prosperous showing that
has been made during the past year
in a commercial and industrial way.
and lay confident claims to the honor
of bieng the foremost city of the state.
During the year the amount of build
| ing and structural work, completed or
contracted for, aggregates over two
and one half million dollars. The
| wholesale merchants in the city have
handled seven million dollars worth
of trade, and the receipts Of the local
freight offices amount to nearly one
and one-half millions. The postoffice
receipts for stamp sales will amount
TO nearly $4,000. More buildings
have been erected and trade of all
kinds has been in larger volume by
twenty-five to thirty per cent
than ever before in the city's history,
and the prediction is made that the
city directory enumeration will give
Jackson a population of from 16, 900 to
fS 600
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30

The special term of the cicruit
court which closed last Saturday is
the last at which Hon. f. S. Hewes
will serve as circuit clerk, that Office
having been separated from that oil
chancery clerK by reason OF Harrison
eounty's increase in population. Mr..
Hewes has filled the Office of clerk OF
the courts for Harrison county for
the past twenty-six years having first
been elected in 1876, and for six con-
secutiv terms has been elected with
out opposition-an honor indeed and
a monumental testimonial to his eff
cheney and other estimable qualities.
That he may serve for many years
yet as our chancery clerk is the earn
est wish of his many friends. Gulf
port Record.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30

Mr.. F. A. Sampson, secretary OF
the State Historical Society Of Mis-
souri,, was a prominent visitor to tn
capital this morning and caller al
the office of the department of ar
ohives and history. The object OF
Mr.. Sampson's visit to Mississippi
was to get complete file of all the
historical and official publications of
Mississippi He states that much in
terest is being tatken in historical
matters in Missouri at present. Jack
son News.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30
RECTOR OF ST. LUKE'S.
Qualities of Chamberlain's Cough
Kennedy

Ashburnhssn Ont, April Is, 1909
I think it is only right that | should
tell you what wonderful effect Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy has pro-
duced. TIE day before Easter | was
so distressed with cold and cough
that ! did not think to be able to take
any duties the next day, as my voice
was almost choked by the cough.
The same day I received an order
from you for bottle of your Cough
Remedy. / at once procured sample
bottle, and took about three doses of
the medicine. To my great relief the
cough and cold had comp, eteiy dissa
peared and I was able to preach three
times. on Easter Day. | know that
this rapid and effective cure was due
to your Cough Remedy. / make this
testimonial without solicitation, be-
ing thankful to have found such a
Godsent remedy.
Respectfully yours,
e. A. LANGFELDT, M. A.
Rector of st. Luke's Church.
To Chamberlain Medicine Co.
This remedy is for sale by Bufkln 4
(Sadanhnnt3
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30
REVOLUTION IMMINENT.

A sure sign of approaching reveis
and serious trouble in your system 1t
nervousness. sleeplesness. or stomach
upsets. Electric Bitters will quickly
desmemrer the troublesome causes.
It never fails to tone the stomach, reg
ulate the Kidneys and Bowels, stlmn-
late the Liver, and clarity the blood
Rundown systeme benefit particularly
and all the usual attending aches Van
ish under its searching and through
effectiven go. Electric Bitters Is Only
soc. and that is returned If 1t don [
give D rfect satisfaction Guaranteed ny
Bnfkin 81 Cadenhead, Druggist.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30

One day this week Mr.. Aaron Or
bach was coming up the Valley road
to vick.bnrg, and says that when the
train stopped at Gloster he saw dead
man lying by the side of the track,
and was told that the body had been
lying there for several days Mr..
Orbach expressed considerable as
constituent tha5 the train crew die
not pick up the body, and that it had
been allowed to lie there so long az il
was reported to have done. -Vicks.
burg American.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30

There is not much confidence to be
placed in the assertions of cotton
mills that they will close down rather
than buy cotton because it is high.
Closing down is more expensive than
running in the end. They MIST ask
a fair profit on fabrics and refuse to
sell without profit. II they could
understand how scarce farm labor is
in the cotton states they would realize
the folly of waiting for cheap cotton
The cotton crop of 1904 is not likely
20 bring cheap cotton for the labor
is not to produce and pick big crop.
-Vioksburg American
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30

The farmers of the south face the
new year with bright and smilins
faces. Cotton is selling at anG
around IA cents. with the promise Of
going still higher, the demand is
greater than the supply, it is impos-
sible to produce crop that viii be
too large for the world year hence,
and there is no reason the south
should not prosper as never before Cor
at least one more year Clarion
Ledger.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30

Mr.. Cecil Frynnt of Hattiesbnrg.
will be married this afternoon 10
Miss Mary Anders. The ceremony
will be performed by Rev. W. F..
Marlborough. Mr.. Fryant is the son
of Mr.. W. G. Fryant of this city and
valuable employe of the Newcomhp
Lumber Company. Miss Anders is
the charming sister OF Anders Bros.
and enjoys great popularity among
her wide circle of friends. Clarion
Ledger.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30

The Salvation Army yesterday sent
out provisions to over 200 families
and the provisions supplied averaged
enough to feed over a thousand
Captain Odom is greatly pleased with
the liberal manner in which the Cit
izens generally responded to the call
20 aid the poor. and expresses to the
American his desire to have it said
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30

The courts seem to bold a strang,
fatality for Hines Hood. who figured
so oonspicnously in the tragedy al
State Liue several years ago--fron
the Gulf Coast Progress, we notice
that he has just received an acquittal
from the circuit court of Harrison
county of the charge Ct numbering
an Italian peanut vender. Greene
County Herald.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30
yickSburg Federal Court.
special to the Daily Progress.

jackson, Dec. 80. "A criminal pro-
ceeding of much interest at the term
of federal court to be convened in
Vicksburg on next Monday will be the
indictments agaisnt five of the census
enumerators employed in that county
in 1900 who are charged with sending
in padded returns showing large plan
tations that were not in existence,
and thus swelling their compensation
for the work. Special Agent Austin
of the census bureau, has arrived from
Washington to assist in the prosecu-
ton.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30

top of forty-foot pole and touched
a live wire. The shock caused him
to fall but he was saved by his foot
catching . cross piece and holding
him until companion could reach
him. He was able to climb down the
pols and suffered no serious effects
though his hands were severely
burpad Brook haven Times.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30

All the newly elected county off
cials in Mississippi will be indicted
into office on Monday, the Ssh day o:
January. The newly elected state
officials will go into Office on the 18Th
Of January, except in the case Of the
governor, who will take the oath of
office on the day following Water
Valley Progress.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30

that he extends thanks to all who as
sisted in arranging the dinners for the
poor. Captain E. Belcher and wife,
late of Lake Charles, La, are here
today and will remain until given a
new appointment by Captain Berry
man, who will place them somewhere
in this state. -Vicksburg American.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30

The YazOo Herald says that the
agricultural department has bought
700 bushels of seed of fine variety of
cotton raised by Captain Schaefer of
that county, at = price of one dollar
a bushel The seed is to be distri-
buted throughout the cotton growing
states for experiments purposes. =
Lincoln County Times.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30
Raise of Rates

Commencing Tuesday, Dec. q, The
price of one time reading notices IN
The Daily Progress will be 10 cents a
line. Notices to run a week ana
longer will be 8 cents a line. A line Is
six words. Dec20 u
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30
ACosTLY MISTAKE

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself Is the.
price OF mistake. but you'll never be
wrong if you take DIR. Kings New
Life Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness,
Headache. Liver or Bowel troubles
They g gentle yet thorough. 25c, at
Bufkin's & Cadenhead's Drug Stor.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30

McInnis Bros. have decided to en-
bark in the turpentine as well as mill
business, and are beginning to cut
several crops Of boxes already, we
presume they will put the still up IL
the early spring months. - Greene
County Herald
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30
BILIOUS collie PREVENTED.

Take a double dose of Chamberlain q
Colic' Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
as soon as the first Indication of the
disease appears and threatened at.
tact may be warded of. Hundreds
of people use the remedy in this way
with perfect success.
For sale by Bufkin & Cadenhead.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30

One of the best new year resolE-
tions that You can make and keep is
to save part of your salary each week,
for there will come a day when you
cannot work. 1t will be rainy day
of poverty and embarrassments unless
YOU provide for it. Meridian Star.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30

Those members of the legislature
who walk to Jackson will probably
Join forces with those who ride IN
private conveyances in a crusade for
a good roads law. -Clarion-Ledger.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30

Christmas is gone, but the new
year will start Friday and it will be
a nire time to buy one of those lovely
umbrellas at the Hattiesburg Jewelry
Company's and present it to your
sweetheart or soma friend.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30

On last Thursday Texas lmmi-
grant train containing 2l5 persons
mostly from Alabama, Tennessee and
Georgia passed through Forest. -
Forest Register.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30

The people of this section have
many blessings to thank Providence
for, Of which abundant crop yields.
and dry fall favorable to logging
are deserving of most mention. Some
of us have suffered losses, but in the
main all have cause to be thankful
Greene County Herlad
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30
To the Public.

Mr.. r. ]. Collins is the regularly
authorized travelling agent OF the
Daily Progress, also the Weekly, and
is duly authorized to use the paper 5
name in any transaction, we here
pledging to carry out any contract
made by him.
HATTIEsBURo DAILY PROGRESS
j, J HAYNGE Ed. and Prop.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30
At Kohlman & Co.'S. Mobile. I.

AT konlman q Co.'S, Mobile, IA
you can get caseof four full quarts
new Risky for So 90. case of eight full
pins for $3.50. or twelve full quarts to
the case for IS so, or twenty. four full
pints for 9.00.-delivered at any sta
ton, all char ges paid no 1856
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30
WANTED

Shipping Clerk for yellow pine mill
State salary and give references. None
but experience men need apply. Ad-
dress, Champion Lumber Co, Orvis
burg, Miss dec rs At
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-30

J. p. Hub. lipeman had a mar
row escape from death in Natchez
last week. He WAS working at the
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18
TO REDUCE STRENGTH
OF NAY|ES.
Sir Charles Dixie Thinks Proposition
Should Be Made to France, Rus
STA and Germany Looking
to a Reduction OF
Armaments.

London. May 14-rhe question or the
reduction of naval ornaments came NJ
again today in the house of commons
during n discussion of the estimates.
The speaker suggested that the govern
ment take the first step in proposing
reduction to other powers.
Sir Charles Dixie. advanced radical
said he thought this might be possible
In view of the improved relations be-
tween Great Britain and France, those
two nations might talk the matter over
and subsequently approach Russia Even
if Germany did not agree to reduction
the three powers might effect something.
1t was not necessary for Great Britain
to build against the United States. 1t
would be as great a mistake to count
upon the United States as an enemy,
as to count upon her as an active ally,
for the United States always mad been
the great defender OF the rights OF
neutrals.
Mr. Arnold Forster, the admiralty sec
rotary. said all the great powers were
Increasing their maritime separations.
mainly Russia.
According to the available figures
France and Russia, together. were now
building three more battle ships than
Great Britain AS the actual force in
ships which could be arrayed against
Great Britain ought to be the guiding
principle, he denied that the admiralty's
proposals were in excess of the require
r7ent of the country.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18
woman Ralzs at Raauisition.

Memphis Tenn May l3.-Detective j
A. Sweeney. of Cincinnati Ohio, arrived
In tho city this morning with warrant
from the Cincinnati courts charging Mrs.
Lizzie Mccormick with murder Of the
Adams Express employees, at the hes
pjtal In Cincinnati, from drinking whisky
from a package addressed to Mrs Kate
Noble of that city
The detective had scarcely made his ap-
pcarance in the office of Chief of Police
Mason before Mrs McCormick's attorneys
arrived and announced that Mrs McCor-
mick would not return to Cincinnati with
out requisition papers The attorneys a.
50 announced that they had instituted
babcas corpus proceedings The arSu-
mcnt in tins suit viii be heard at 3 o'clock
this afternoon in the second circuit coult:
Detective Sweeney Immediately wired
the chief of police at Cincinnati regarding
the prospect of legal battle over the
custody OF Mrs Mccormick and asked
the chief to wire Governor Nash, of OHIO,
tor rcquisition papers and at the same
time ask Governor Nash to wire Governor
Frazier. of Tennessee reques ing that
Mrs Mccormick be held until the necea-
sary papers could he secured and Tor
warded to this city.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18
COLON ZAT|ON PLAN |
BOBy UP.
Booker Washington, William Pick
ems ana H. L. Musgrove Men
toned in Connection with
the Scheme To Take the
Island Of Haiti.

Madisonville, Ky, May 16.-(Special)-
The announcements made in great many
daily papers throughout the United States
that there was big movement on foot
by prominent leaders of the American ne
groes to form an army, seize the island
of Hayti and make it an American repub-
lie. are fully verified
n. L. Musgrove secretary of the move
ment. is located at Sturgis. Ky. the head
quarters of the iunta. The scheme DIS
closed is the proposed conquest of Iiayti,
the investment Of Port au Prince, and
the establishing of a miniature republic
by the Afro-Americans. with Booker T.
Washington, William Pickens, II. l.. Mus
grove and other prominent leaders of the
race at the head
Recently an evangelist hailing from Al
ALBANIA came TO Sturgis for the purpose Of
organizing a now lodge to be known as
The Sons Of Freedom" Later it trans
PRED that behind this innocent sounding
name was a deep laid scheme for ma
tional organization of the race. with the
purpose In view OF founding new repub-
lie in Hayti.
Secretary Musgrove says:
"As far as the United States is con-
cerned, the colored man might as well get
his grip and go, for the days of his polit-
ical power are over. The maWlIsh senti~
ment of the north and the demagogic
politicians south, which were wont to
raise him to a standard for which neither
fate, nature. circumstances nor education
ever fitted him. are about to let him drop
as Il failure and nuisance to ciViliza-
ton. The colorcd man IS now looking for
a safe place to fall when the inevitable
storm breaks"
While the government is to be repub-
lican in it's formation it is to be admin
istered as gigantic corporation Of which
all members Of the society are to be
stockholders. All land titles and fran
chses are to vest in the state, no peni-
tentiaries or jails are to be maintained
and the criminal class is to be set adrift
to seek other shores. Agriculture, manu-
featuring aud other profitable industries
are to be encouraged.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18
DARK WAR CLOUD IS
OVER ORIENT.
Japanese Arsena1s Are Being Worked
Day and Night-Russian Troops
Are Being Massed on the
Banks Of the Yalu
River.

Victoria B. c., May 13-A according to
advces received by the steamer Empress
of India, japanese arsenals were being
worked day and night. provisions were
being concentrated, coal stored on Tspima
island, and on all sides It was evident that
Japan, doubling the extent of Russia S
withdrawal from Manchuria. was prepar-
Ing for war.
The Hon. Sydney Fisher. Canadian min
lister of agriculture, who was one of the
passengers By the steamer. and who had
been in close touch with japanese royalty
and ofiiciadom. says the war feeling in
Japan is very strong and warliSe prepa-
rations were in view The massing of
Russian troops on the banks of the Yalu,
on the pretense that protection Is being
accorded to timber conCessionaires, is caus-
ing a strong feeling in Japan, this being
regarded particularly as a menace to ia
pan.
The destruction by fire OF the powder
factory at Tokiofu has led to sinister ru-
mors that Russian spies were connected
with the disaster
Russia continues making extensive mil
itary preparations. The North China
Daily News reports that there has been q
continuous flow of Russian troops travel
inb by train from Hardin to Port Arthur.
while other large bodies have been NOV
ing 10 the eastern borders Of Manchuria.
camping in the vicinity of the Yalu river,
which divides that country from Korea.
The warlike movements are causing great
alarm to Chinese officials and an unnamed
Chinese official is quoted as saving that
the Russians preparing for the ineVi-
table struggle with Japan a day which
all Chinese officials believe to be not far
distant
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18
CONFERENCE NAMES OFFICES.

The thirtieth and most successful con-
vention in the history of the National
Conference of Charities and Correction
came to a close in the First Baptist
church last Tuesday night, with the
great audience standing in reVerential
attitude while Father McMahon of New
York, asked Gods blessing on the work
that has been done and on the people
who have taken part III the meeting.
Resolutions of thanks were unanimous
~ adopted amid ringing pIaudits These
resolutions were introduced by Chair
man Hastings IL. Hart They were as
follows:
The thirieth annual meeting OF the
National Conference Of CHARITIES and
Correction has been one of tne most
successful aud inspiring meetings. even
held by the conference inns SUCCESS
ana inspiration have been largely que
to the generous hospitality ana the IN
telh8cut sympathy with which the con-
ference has been welcomed by the splen-
did city OF Atlanta. We desire To pace
On record our admiration for the business
enterprise. the beautiful hospitality ana
the phiauthropic spirit Of her people
Therefore. be 1t
Resolved, That the heartfelt thanks Of
this conference arc hereby extended 10
the citizens of Atlanta for their cordial
welcome. for their numerous social cour-
tesies. including four delightful recep-
tons and tor their Interested attendance
upon the sessions, to the mayor ana ms
subordinates for their official courtesleS'
to DR.. Longino and his associates on the
local committee for the admirable az
engagements made by them; 70 MIS-. y cl-
lie Peters Black aud her associates on
the ladies' committee for Their contrlbu-
tions to the delight OF our sojourn and
particularly for the lavish and artistic
floral decorations; to the musl-
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18
BUMsTEAD ASKS MORE MONEY.
Syndicate at Boston To Raise Large
sum for Atlanta University.

Boston. May tspecial)-A syndicate
has been started, through a Boston friend
Of Atlanta Ga, university for a $50 GOO
subscription to that institution The orig
inal, or syndicate plans. sent check for
$3.50 to President Horace Bumstoad, and
required him to write to Boston and ar
range for the making UP of the syndi-
cate. which should consist of ten men,
each giving 500 towards current expenses.
When the syndicate is completed, the
original donors add another $3.50
President Bumstead has written an
open letter to this city, appealing for the
funds. saying that the debt, although
greatly reduced, is still too large and
the endowment fund is Inadequate He
saws the Institution needs $4,000 within
tho next few weeks to meet current ex-
penseS.