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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27

Meagre particulars of a vicious
assault made upon Mr.. J. Z.
Cunningham, the III. & o. agent
at West Point, by a white burg
lar Friday night reached this
city yesterday. Mr. Cunning
ham was awakened at night by
an intruder at his house and the
man assaulted him with some in.
strument severely cutting his
head, breaking his nose ard 9th
erwise injurIng him. The police
were put on the case and are fol
lowing up every clue hoping to
effect the robbers capture.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27
From Sundays Paper.
wilson Stockard.

In the union Of Dr. F. ID. Viii
son and Miss May StOckard the
large audience which gathered
at the First Baptist church
Wednesday evening saw a beau
tiful and impressive ceremony.
The occasion was one which had
been eagerly awaited by society,
the bride being a universal IA
vOrite here, and the groom,
while not a resident Of Column
bus. was known by reputation as
well worthy the prize he has won.
Long before the hour for the
ceremony a large audience await
ed the approach of the wedding
party The church was decorat-
ed with evergreens; large banks
arose before the organ stand and
around the altar. giving the APP
pearance Of a miniature woodland
out of which mum berless candles
glistened. Just beyond the al
tar arose a dias fiOOred with
white and on this the grOOms-
men and bride maids stood, the
colOrs contrasting with the solid
background of green with an eff
feet both pleasing and unique.
Before the wedding march be
gan Mrs. Ellen Kennedy beau
tiful voice was heard in Love 5
Song" then as the strains
of MendelssOhn : wedding march
arose under the artistic touch of
Miss O'Malley the wedding par
ty approached the altar. The
ushers, Mr.. jamie BlllupS with
MIR. G. F. SherrOd, Jr, and Mr..
Saunders Bradford with Mr..
Jamie Carr, took their positions
to the right and left Of the altar,
followed by the flower girls
bearing beautiful wreaths. They
were Misses COrrinne Richards,
Rosa StOckard, Georgia Hopkins,
Lenoir Hardy, Margaret Rhett,
and Ida Oliver. Then came
Miss Kizzie HairstOn, rObed in a
gown of pale lavender, with
Lieut.. L. G. Brown; Miss May
Richards, dressed in a beautiful
shade of orange, with Mr.. J. b.
Harris; Miss Alyda Carr, whose
dress was an exquisite creation
of blue, with Mr.. w. E. Cox;
Miss Grey IriOn, in light shade
of green, with Mr.. Q. r. Stock
ard; Miss Anita Terrill, in a
gown of pink, with Mr. w. d.
Richards, who were grouped
just beyond the marriage altar
where Rev. A. J. Miller awaited
the bride and groom. AS the
groom approached with Mr. j.
B. Mcbride the bride entered
on the arm Of her sister, Miss
Annie StOckard.
Miss StOckard s dress was a
special Importation from Lloyd
& Taylor and was a beautiful
creation in embroidered chiffon
over yelled taffeta with point
lace trimmings, well becoming
the beauty of the fair bride The
maid of honor, Miss Annie
Stockard, was gOwned in accOr-
dion plated white silk null and
lace over taffeta with pearl or
naments.
After the ceremony, which
was said in an impressive man
ner by Dr. Miller, the wedding
party with a few friends of the
family we're rendered a recep-
ton at the brides home. Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson left at 11:30
o'clock over the Southern for
Virginia, where they will visit
DR.. Wilson s home before max
ing a more extended tour of the
North.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27
Crit Name on Ticket.

A rumor was started on the
streets yesterday. evidently by
some Critz partisan, that Critz'
name had been left off the ticket
ia this county. Such a canard
had no foundation. The DIS
PATCH printed the tickets and
Judge Critz name is printed
thereon. This statement is made
to at once correct a rumor in
tended to bolster the West Point
man s waning cause in this
county,
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27
chanoery Notice
The State of Mississippi, y,

ne obdbG u N4lSStS>ipAis No
LOWndeS County.
To Mrs. J. NJ Barnes and Mrs. F. A. SWarner.
whose post office address is Mobile. County OF
Mobile, Alabama and Mrs. A. V. Keener.
whose post office address is WOmack Hill
County of Choctaw Alabama
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of the County Of LOwndeS in
said State. on the first Monday of October A.
d, 1903 defend the suit of Mrs. Adeha
Mitchell, wherein you are defendants.
E. S. MOORE. CLERK.
BY JOE HARRIS ID. c.
21St August. I903-3w
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27

Cards are out announcing the
marriageof Mr. John Hale, of this
city, to Miss Mary Lille Game
well. of Spartenburg, S. c.,
which happy event will occur at
the residence of the brides pa
rents on the 9th of Septem Der.
Miss Gamewell will be remem.
bered by many here as the
charming visitor of Mrs. Jack
Shackleford some time ago.
while Mr.. Hale is held high in
the esteem and respect of his
many friends in this city. After
the wedding Mr.. and Mrs. Hale
will locate in Meridian.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27
Notice to Managers of Election.

All managers of the election
which is to be held next Thurs
day are earnestly urged to call
at my Office at once for the pur-
pose of securing tickets. poll
books. election boxes, etc, for
the same. The tickets are now
ready. Il. p. LANDRUM,
Secretary.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27
For Rent.

The Mason cottage opposite
Mr.. B. A. Viewers residence
corner Bird Avenue and Second
street, South. Possession given
at once. For particulars apply
to II. w. Belsher. S-16-2t
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27
For Rent.

Desirable office above John
ston Ater's jewellery establish
ment on Main street. For terms
apply to 2. w. MAER.
8-16-tf.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27
Public DraY and Hack.

I wish to notify the public that
I have two dray wagons on the
streets readyfor public hauling.
Also a hack and team for out of
town trips. Prices extremely
reasonable and all telephone or
ders will receive prompt atten-
ton. SAM GALLOWAY.
X 2 IF
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27
Hay For Sale

During my absence parties de-
string to secure Johnson grass
hay can do so by calling on or
telephoning E. F. Hearon at the
Southern depot.
O. R. GRIFFIN,
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27

Lula Moody, colored, was
brought up before Mayor Gun
ter yesterday on charge Of petit
larceny. It seems that she mys-
teriously came into possession of
a pocket book and S15 which Mr..
Hayzlett identified as being the
same that had disappeared from
his home Mayor Gunter fined
the girl S25 and sentenced her to
three months on the county farm.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27

Mrs. Walter WeaYer's friends
are pleased to know that she is
improving from an attack of
fever. Little William Weaver,
her bright little son, who has
also been victim of fever, con
tinues to improve.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27
ChancerY Notice.
The State of Mississir

The State of Mississippi.
LowndeS County.
To Jessie Ramsey. Tuscaloosa. Ala;
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of the County of Lowndes in
said State. on the first Monday OF October A.
D. 1903 to defend the suit OF Lou Ella Ramsey
wherein You are a defendant.
This Goth day Of August A. ID. 1903
E. S. MOORE. CLERK.
BY JOE HARRIS, D. 9.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27
Store For Rent.

Desirable store for rent on
Main street at present occupied
by Sanders Drug Co. Apply to
8-16-1m S. SCHWAB.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27
Wanted.

Large tracts of good prairie
land to offer northern investors.
Write, giving full description, to
p. w. MAER.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27
For Rent.

The Krecker cottage on Main
Street. Possession given Sept.
1st. Apply to
8-16-1m F. w. KRECKER.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27

The otherwise excellent pros
poets for a good cotton crop this
fall has been somewhat married
in certain localities by the APP
pearance of the cotton worm and
rust and shedding. Down in
the Trinity neighbOrhood the
worm is doing considerable dam
age to the plant and in the Bent
Oak neighborhOOd rust and shed
ding is reported
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27
Sale.

Four farms. Two residences
and tenement houses. For prices
and terms see II. d. FOOte elm
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27

Morgan 5 Chill Tonic cures
chilIs and fever. Mayo & Weaver
sell it. No cure, no pay.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27

DR.. J. r. Duncan, of McShan,
Ala, spent Wednesday of the
past week in the city on bust
ness.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27

Work begins tomorrow on the
construction of the brick ditch
on College street This ditch
has been a source of worry and
trouble to the city authorities
for a long time, has been a men
ace to health and the decision to
construct it of brick and cover
it is to be commended.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27

The work of improving the gas
and rebuilding the electric light
plant continues and within few
months Columbus will have one
of the best lighting plants in the
South. The machinery for the
electric light plant, the boilers,
engine, dynamos, etc. are all
here and are being placed in po-
sitiOn under the supervision of
Mr.. PassOlt. The Oyerhauling of
the gas plant under the personal
supervision of Mr.. Ed Waring is
now taking place. new retorts
are being installed and many
other Improvements are being
made.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27

Mr.. T. NJ. Rogers, who has
been quite an active factor in our
commercial world for the past
few years, leaves tomorrow for
Florence, Ala, where he goes to
engage in other enterprises.
The best wishes of many friends
in this city follow Mr.. Rogers
to his new home.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27

The protracted meeting will
begin at Andrews Chapel to-day
and continue several days con
Quoted by the pastor and others.
The meeting will also begin at
Mt. Plea ant or Vaughan s
church on the fifth Sunday, con
Quoted by Rev. J. B. Randolph
and the pastor. Dinner will be
served at the church and two
sermons will be the order of the
day. No services at night
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27

The annual picnic of Columbus
Tent No. ?, Maccabees was held
last Wednesday at the Tucker
place just across Moore's creek
west of this city. The occasion
was a delightful one, the barbe-
cue was well prepared and cook
ed, the attendance was large and
the dinner was excellent. MIR.
Ben Love, commander of the
local camp, and the various mem
bers ofthe committees who had
the entertainment in charge ex-
erted themselves to make the
occasion a pleasant one and they
succeeded admirably.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27

The teachers Institutes which
have been III progress in this
city for the past week closed
last Friday and Messrs. Barring
ton and Woodward, who con
Quoted them. left for other
fields of similar work. The in
stitutes were well attended and
the interest in them was sus-
tanned throughout the week. 1t
is believed good results will at
tend the efforts of the instruc-
tors in this city and that the
methods of instruction in the
schools will be greatly improved.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27
Wanted

We want 500 people within the
next 10 days who are sufferers
from neuralgia, pains in back,
rheumatism, etc, to try a bottle
of our Tom bigbee Antiseptic. P"
This remedy we recommend as
one of the best preparations of
it's kind because it can be taken
internally for cramps, colo, diar-
rhoea, etc. with certain and safe
results. Applied externally for
pain it has no equal and if you
will try it now your sufferings
will be shortened. Price, 25c
per bottle For sale by Mayo &
Weaver.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27

A party of prominent NJ. & O.
officials were in this city on last
Thursday looking after the in
terests of their road. In the
party were Horace Clark, gener-
al superintendent of transporta-
ton; A. J. Alexander, superiD-
tendent of the Mobile and Mont
gOmery division; J. B. Murphy,
trainmaster at Tuscaloosa, and
others.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-27

Ice cream soda with crushed
fruits at Curry, Llpscomb a.
Came 5 Soda Fountain.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-03
Lays Claim to i,sso,ooo Acres Of Rich
Territory Lard.

Washington, D. C., Dec. 3.-The i'm
portance Of the notice filed a few days
ago by the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Ralroad company with the interior de.
paltment to the effect that It claimed.
under the land grant act Of 1863 to the
Neosho Valley railroad certain land
grant rights In the Indian territory is
just becoming apparent The interior
department does not recognize the
Missouri Kansas g. Texas as a land
grant railroad in the Indian territory,
although it does in Kansas The com
pany has given notice that It will
claim every alternate section Of land
10 the extent of ten sections per mile,
for ten miles on each side Of it's line
through Indian territory
The line is $50 miles long, extend
ing through the territory from north
to south. Ten sections to the mile
would, therefore, give the road 2,5oi
sections, or $780, 900 acres of some sl
the finest land that the sun ever shoae
upon. Land grant railroads are paid
20 per cent less than other railroads
for carrying United States mail mat
ter, but it is suspected at the post
office, where a close watch win be
kept upon the proceedings, that the
railroad would readily forfeit the q
per cent and take the lands If it eoul.
get them,
The government takes the position
that the Missouri, Kansas & Texas II
mot a land grant road, and canno
claim the lard under the act Of 1862
granting lands to the state Of Kansa
to aid in the construction of the Kan
sas 6 Neosho Valley railroad unde
which the road makes It's claim, TIL
railroad company apparently seeks t,
get the matter into court for adjudica
tion, and will probably apply for a re
straining order the next time that th
government approves a deed or leas
of the lands claimed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-03

Rockford Times has this to say
about the New England Folks:"
and Rice's funny Yankee com
ely appeared at the Grand last night
and pleased a large audience that
went to see them. The piece is a pss-
toral comedy and contains situations
that give opportunity for comedy of a
pleasing sort and much fun-makng.
The bright and particular sar was
Mr.. Harry La Mari the eccentric
comedian who took the part of the
Widow Puffy, a woman Of very few
words He excels in the female role
and it would be hard to convince many
that the part was played by man.
schrock ana Rice present a specially
In the form of a trick bicycle act
which took the house by storm and is
beyond doubt the best ever seen on
the Grand stage. Mamie Baird. the
soubrette, played the daughter Of the
Widow PUFFY and put It on well
New England Folks" is all that is
claimed for; It is a fun maker and a
vehicle for an evening Of amusement
The company win be at the Brooks on
tomorrow night Seats now on sale
at Wallace's drug store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-03
WANTED.

God give US menl A time like this
demands
Strong minds. great hearts, true faith,
and ready hands;
Men whom the lust Of Office does not
kill;
Men whom the spoils Of Office cannot
buy;
Men who possess opinions and a will;
Men who have honor. who will
not lie;
Men who can staad before a dema-
gogue,
And damn his treacherous gatherings
without winking!
Tall men, sun crowned, who live above
the fog
In public duty, and in private think
ing:
For while the rab5le, with their thumb
worn creeds,
Their large professions and their little
deeds.-
Mingle in selfish strife, To- Freedom
weeps,
Wrong rules the land, and waiting
Justice sleeps.
j. C. Holland
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-03
Virginia Drew Tresoott


Coming as "satania." J."
Last year Virginia Drew Trescott
gained many friends and admirers,
both socially and professionally whan
she appeared as Lady Vavasour in
Lord stcathmore. Every one who wit
messed Ter performance Of that trying
part, win be sure to see her this sea
son in the title role Of "satania."
Miss Trescott is a remarkably
bright and highly cultured lady and
numbers among her friends many OF
the most prominent club women of the
day and scarcely does she visit a city
without being entertained by these
women, either at their club rooms, OF
at their private homes. Miss Trescott
Is never so happy as when enjoying
the hospitality Of some friends home
and to see her out in the kitchen,
sleeves rolled up, making the dainuest
OF tea bisouits-that melt in youl
mouth, you would never for one mo
men suppose, that this sunny dis
positioned smiling woman, could sue
cesfmly impersonate "satania." suct
is fact-and for proof. visit tht
Brooks theatre on next Tuesday when
Satanic" comes TO town.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-03
N. J. c Johnson,
County Clerk.

Application for Liquor License.
Territory Of Oklahoma, County OF
Logan S.
Notice Is hereby given that
Chas. Howe and Chas. Doty
have this day filed In the office Of the
County Clork, in and for said County
of Logan, their petition asking that a
license be granted them to sell at re-
TAIL malt spiriuous and vinoua
liquors upon
Lots "a and 20 block IS, Second
ward Guthrie in said County and Ter.
ritory
If no protest be filed on or before
December 10th, 1903,
their petition win be granted and
license issued.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said County hereto affixed this
2d day OF December 1908
CsEAT.)
N. J. C. Johnson,
County Clerk
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-03
WANT TO CONTEST.
EI Reno Men Seek to Cop Land in New
Counties.

Special TO ily
Washinet> n, D. c., De- John w.
adams, Alber. C. Conoyor Guss r..
Miller David L Jones. ueiIard Han.
inert, Ed b. Mitchell, Robert r. Shell
by, Tyre Baker, Daniel F. Thompson,
in the El Reno land district, made ap,
plication to contest certain allotments
made to Kiowa, Comanche and Apache
Indians; aud the commissioner Of the
general land office. advised by the
commissioner of Indian affairs, denied
their applications They then filed
notice of appeal to the secretary of
the interior! and that official today af.
frmed the decisions of the commits.
sioner Of the general land office
The secretary Of the interior has re-
versed the decision of the commission
er Of the general land Office in the
case of Wighar' versus Petree, and
gives to Ned a. Petree homestead en-
try ne 4 Of the ne a Of section "a,
township 4 North range 27 west in
the Mangum land district The decis-
ion concludes with these words:
"A defaulting entryman, may cure
his default, before knowledge or no
tice of contest, while contestant
who relies upon a prior settlement,
must maintain residence, and other.
wise comply with the law"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-03
Face
Was Always 3 " cry
Pale and Thin.
Nervous ProstratiOns
Faint Spells.
DR.. Miles Nervine Saved
My Life.

There is great danger IN run down con-
dition. Overwork, mental strain, the cares
and worries Of business and the home, all
have a deleterious effect upon the nerves,
which in their devitahzcd condition readily
fall prey TO the attacks Of disease. Aside
from the danger there is no condition at
tended by so many disagreeable symptoms;
such as loss of appetite, Indigestion or nerv-
Gus dyspepsia, headache, tired feeling and
loss OF ambition together with the agony Of
sleepless nights spent in tossing restlessly
about only 10 rise exhausted in the morning.
DR.. Miles Nervine is a true nerve tonic
which, by strengthening the nerves, restores
health anu appetite and brings sweet sleep.
"For six years / suffered almost constantly
from a complication of troubles which culmi-
mated in complete nervous prostration. l
had no appetite, could not sleep, l suffered
from indigestion and nervousness. As is so
often the case in nervous prostration ire-
quently had weak, fainting spells. Doctors
did not help me. They said my blood was
very poor, and know my face was always
very pale. The very first bottle Of DR.. Miles
Nervine ! took gave me noticeable relief and
I felt stronger than | had in years. My
ueighbors in Puyallup, Wash, where I then
lived will testify to this. / also used some Of
DR.. Miles Restorative Tonic and Anti-Pain
Pills. | believe the DR., Miles Remedies
saved my life, "-MEs, ]. c. BENEDICT, Tuek-
q, Utah.
AN druggists sell and guarantee first bot
lie Or. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
DR., Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-03
Climatic Cures.

The influence Of climatic condi.
tions in the cure Of consumption is
very much overdrawl The poor pa
tient and the rich patient too, can
do much better at home by proper
attention TO food digestion, and a reg
ular use Of German Syrup. Free ex-
pee .oration I'm the morning is made
certain by German Syrup. so is a
good nights rest and the absence Of
that weakening cough and debilitat.
ing night sweat. Restless nights and
the exhaustion due to coughing the
greatest danger and dread Of the
oonsumptive. can he prevented or
stopped by taking German Syrup lib
orally and regularly Should you be
able to 60 10 warmer cline. you will
llnd that OF the thousands Of cor
sumptiYes there, the few who arc
benefited and regain strength are
those who use German Syrup, Trial
bottles. 2sc. regular sige. 7sc. At all
druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-03

(Chicago NeWs.)
A truthful enemy is better than a
lying friend
There's no earthly hope Of freezing
out the ice trust
Every man is broad minded enough
to detest selfshness in others.
Boiled eggs in cheap restaurant
are seldom what they are cracked up
TO be.
About the time a man begins to feel
his importance others begin to doubt
it,
The old bachelor who has learned to
say no" has no dread Of leap year.
Hoax-"What's the latest thing in
engagement rings?" Joax-'Lady-
fingers.
The worst thing about sending boy
TO college is that he makes you feel
like such an ignoramus when he comes
home
If experience IS the best teacher
how was it that Solomon had so many
wives?
when a woman thinks she has the
, best husband m the world it's because
she doesn't know any better
"If You would wee," the bachelor said,
BE sure you're right ere you com
mence
You take a wife, and all your life
Must also take the consequences"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-03

It's a wise man who says nothing at
the right time.
First published In the Daily Leader
December 2, l9O3)
Application for Liquor License.
Territory Of Oklahoma County Of Lo-
gan. IS.
Notice is hereby given that
VIM. Lasuer
has this day fined in the office of the
County Clerk, in and for said County,
his petition. asking that license be-
granted him TO sell at retail, malt,
spurious and yiaous liquors on
Lot II. block 20, Marshall, o. r.. in
Fourth ward. in said County and Ter
ritory.
If no protest be filed on or before
Dec 18th. 1908.
his petition wiz be granted and
license issued.
Witness my hand and tho seal OF
said County hereto affixed this
lst day Of December. 1903.
(sEAL.)
N. J. C johnson.
County Clerk.
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For the Lawyer.

For Sale-Seven CD volumes Of de-
clsions of the department Of the inter
ior, relating 10 public lands.
One volume Taylors Pleadings and
Practice (Kansas) Address, The
Leader, Guthrie, Okla