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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-09

Considering the short time
given to rehearsals THE Dixie
Minstrels" was Il success. A
good house saw the performance
and enjoyed it Notwithstanding
the heat. Lack of space pre-
vents us mentioning any particu-
lar feature of the program but
there we're many good points i'm
the performance. The boys
won ked hard to make the show a
success and deserves the neat
little sum they realized.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-09

Yesterday being the 4th, the
usual celebrations were in order.
1t being Saturday a great many
were deprived the pleasure OF
celebrating their independence.
The banks and pOstoffice closed
their doors, allowing their EN-
ployees a day of recreation. Ii
was a great day for candidates
and picnicers. The employees
of the Tom bigbee Mills gave their
annual picnic at fuckers Vine.
yard. A large crowd gathered
at Sanders Mill, where the can
didates spoke on the issues Of
the day.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-09

The new suction and pump
have been installed at the water
works and are in good working
order. The question of fighting
FIRE has never been a serious one
as water could always be pump
ed direct from the creek, but
with these valuable additions
the danger of a water famine has
been reduced to minimum.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-09

Why use an inferior mower
when you can get a Mccormick?
The strongest, best and longest
lived mower on earth. Banks
Co., Agents.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-09
For Rent.

We have two houses for rent
dating from Sept. 1st. One is
the Robertson house opposite
Mr.. Howard Marshall's on End
Avenue North; the other is the
Weaver cottage in front of Mrs.
Lyde's. Price of the Robertson
house S22. so per month; the
Weaver cottage $3.50 per month.
Notes required acceptable to
owner of properly. Apply to
Sturdivant s. Maer. If
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-09

THE DISPATCH sometimes re-
ceives several obituaries promp-
ted by the love and esteem that
friends feel for loved ones who
are called hence. We would like
to publish them but must add
here to our rule to publish only
one and that of only certain
length without charges. This
will account for the non-appear-
ance ola number of obituaries
which have reached this office
aud which have not been publish
ed. We publish them i'm the on
der ina which they are received
and hope our friends will under
stand this rule and appreciate
the reasons for it.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-09

Miss Mamie Locke, of May
hew, who for the past two weeks
has been the charming guest of
her old friend and schOolmate,
Miss Stella Smith, of Memphis,
Ala. returned home Tuesday
after quite a delightful visit
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-09

Messrs. Irion and Nelson are
to be congratulated on the sue
cess oftheir opening given Thurs
day and Friday afternoon to inn
troduce the Club Brand Grocer
les Their handsome new store
was tastefuny decorated with
flowers and dainty tables were
arranged along the aisles at
which were served peaches, pine
apples. olives, salmon and deviIed
tongue sand wiches, coffee and
other dainties. Ladies in large
crowds visited the store during
the evening and pronounced the
Club Brand as good as the best.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-09
To Be Distributed.

THE DISPATCH learns from
Congressman Gambler that the
government is soon to make
another distribution of trout and
white perch throughout the
South and he informs as that IF
parties in this county desire fish
he will secure same for them
All who wish to makerequisitions
will please forward their names
and the number desired to THE
DISPATCH at once and we viii
forward their acquisitions to
Washington and Mr.. Gambler
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-09

AROUND THE CITY


for Mayhem.
Mr.. Albert Loeb is visiting in
Mobile this week.
Miss Cornelia Hudson is visit
ing friends in Prairie Station.
Mr.. J. Fl. Brewer and wife are
visiting relatives in Mayhem this
week.
Miss Sue Smell has returned
from attending the Normal at |
Oxford.
Mr.. bud Hargrove. of the prai-
RE, spent last Friday in the city
on business.
Mrs. Henry Funderburk, of
Pickensville, is in the city visit
ing relatives.
Mr.. w. B. Taylor. an old Co
lumou boy. is in the city visit
ing relatives.
Mrs. Ann Franklin leaves soon
for Tennessee where she will
visit relatives.
Mr.. Sam Wolff, of Memphis,
spent several days of the past
week in the city.
Miss Irene Burke and Miss
Sallie Foote are expected soon
from Gulfport, Miss.
Mr.. Louis Hirshman leaves to-
day to purchase the filling in
stock for Fl. Hirshman
DIR. and Mrs. Tackett, of Meri-
dian, are in the city for few
days, the guests of relatives.
Mr.. J. H. Worrell, of Birming-
ham, spent yesterday in the city
the guest Of Mr. John Jacob.
Mr.. r. G. Belts is home from
Huntsville. Ala, where he has
been spending several weeks.
Mrs. John p. Evans, of Biz
mingham, is in the city the guest
of Col and Mrs w G. Richards.
Telephone US your orders and
go to the front door -the boy
will be there Mayo & Weaver.
Miss Irene Dashiell IS expect
ed to arrive tomorrow to visit
her brother, Mr. Harry Dashie1.
We regret to note that Capt
r. E. Mooreis quite i'll at the home
of his son, Mr.. E. S. Moore in
this city.
Mrs. Trice Johnson and little
daughter have returned from a
pleasant visit to relatives in Pick
enville.
Misses Nellie and Maggie Pax
ton, of Greenvllle, are in the city
the guests of Miss Aldrich on
the Highlands.
Tomorrow many Of the stores
will be closed so that the clerks
may not lose entirely the pleas
ures of the 4th.
Miss Mamie Curry Belk left
yesterday for her home in Stark
vile after a pleasant visit to rel
ativpS in this citv
A large crowd of young PEG
pie attended the picnic at Egg
gleston Springs and the dance
at night on Friday.
Miss Mamie Locke passed
through the city Friday en- route
to Ethelville where she goes to
visit relatives and friends.
Miss Emma Simrall returned
home yesterday after a most de
lightful visit to Miss Estelle
Buchanan at Okolona, Miss.
Mrs. Nellie Tucker and daught-
er leave tomorrow for Point
Clear, where they will spend the
heated months of the summer.
Rev. J. B. Randolph has re
turned from Tupelo, where he
has been to assist Rev. J. A.
Bowen in a protracted meeting
Ed Vaughan. colored. was
brought up before Mayor Gun
ter yesterday for drunkenness
and disorderly conduct and
fined s..
Thomas Eggleston, Jr., is at
CARRIER, O. T.. where he is look
ing after his fathers interests in
the Eggleston Co. Little Enter
prise, Granite, Okla.
Mr.. John Jacob leaves Tues
day for Atlanta where he goes
as a delegate to the convention
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-09

Our sherbetS are even more
popular this season than ever.
Try them and be convinced.
Chapman &c Mayfield.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-09

Col. and Mrs. J. w. Garth left
Wednesday for Tate Springs,
Tenn, where they will pend the
summer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13
Conversion of ,Justicc Chase

Chief Justice Chase was in the habit Of
attending the Metropolitan Church Of
-Four and Onc-nolf street. Washington
vet he ALWAYS left the church when the
sacrament of the Lords Supper was ad
ministcred.
After one such occasion. Dr. Newman
the pastor, went TO him and said: "Whv
do vou not avail Yourself of the means Of
grace in the Lords supper
The Chief Justice answered: 81 do not
consider myself worthy TO partakc of the
communion
love the Lord and who do truly and heart
lily repent Of their sins, to join with us
in this service.
eyes, that is lust it, What do you
mean by repent"
Then the Doctor gave him a full and
clear explanation OF repentance.
On the next communion dav instead of
leaving the church. the Chief Justice re-
NAMED IN his seat. After all had COM
muned. DR.. Newman said: "If any soul
feels its unftness for this service, 10 him
this invitation IS specially given. II such
n one fails 10 acknowledge the Saviour and
his own unworthiress before his fellow
men, we are assured that the Saviour will
not acknowledge him before His Father and
His holy angels"
The Chief Justice rose and staggered
rather than walked TO the front and toll
on his knees at the altar railing. Ate.
giving 10 the Rncciing man the bread and
wine the Doctor seeing the strong face
of the penitent drawn with grief with tho
Justice stlll kneelng, pronounced the ben.
eIiction.
Within few davs the Chief Justic,
went to New York 10 transact some husi-
. ness The morning after his arrival he
did not come down 20 breakfast. The
clerk waited III II o'clock: on receiving
no answer 20 his frequent knocks. the
door was forced. and there was found the
dead body Of the Chief Justicc. He had
entered on his closer walk with God
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13
woRLD's PRODUCTION or GOLD.
100: output Was valued at s2OJ, $3.50, COO
This tountry's output Was $50, 900. 900.

Washington, -. C.--The Director OF
The Mint completed his estimate Of the
worlds production OF precious metals
Ia 1902. Tho total production Of gold
was 11.3l3,GGO fine ounces. valued Mt
500, $4,000, as against 12.740,74G fine
ounces valued az S2G3 31I 700. In 1901
or the 1902 output, SsO.OOOOOO was in
the United States, SS1 .57S.sDO IN Afrl-
ca; S3J, J,O23,7OO in Canada; So 533, 400
I'm Russia, S2O.74i 200 In Mexico and
the remainder in other countries. Col.
orado. with an output Of SIS 4GS. 900
was the largest producer I'm the United
States. California was second with
SlG,792, 100, and Alaska third. with $S,-
DIJ.SOO.
or the twenty-five states and Terri
tories Of the United states producing
gold. only six increased their output In
1902. These v'"rc Alabama Alaskn.
Colorado, Maryland, North Carolina
and South Dakota.
The California gold product de-
creased about $2O.OOO last year. while
Colorado increased itR production con.
Siderably over S1.OOO,OOO.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13
IIaDpine.s In Work.

Some people dream OF happiness az
something they will come 90 by and by,
at the end of course Of toll and struggle.
But the true way 90 find happiness IA a.
we go on IN our work. Every day has 10
own cup of sweetness. IN every duty IN
pot OF hidden mama. IN every sorrow
~ p2,et-inr 81 comfort. In every burden
Christ b. with ". u we are true 90 Him =,
II we nave learned this secret, even the
things that seem unpleasant and disagree.
able yield JOY m the doing. A traveller IN
South Africa saw some boys playing mar.
bles. using pebbles. One Di these rolled
20 the travcler's feet, and. picking u W,
10 seemed % him only a rough stone.
without beauty u. worth But as hc turned
10 over gleam Of ligh. flashed from one
spot 81 u. IL was a diamond DUTIES
seem dull and drearv % us, unattrac.Iye,
nard. but they Inio,d secrets 81 happiness
which we find when we accept them with
owe and do them cheef!uLy.-Rey. j. H.
Mti'rf
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13
ThrY Trnsted Cod.

There was knock al the door Of Aunt
Fannys pleasant kitchen one morning,
and on the steps stood "A little girl with
q basket on her arm.
Don't YOU want 10 buy something"
she asked az she came in. Here are some
nice hOmc.knit stOckings'
Surrey you did not knit these stock
lngs yourself, little Riri| said Aunt
Fanny
"No, ma'am; but grandma did She ia
lane, and 80 she sits stIll and knits the
things, and ] run about 20 sell them;
that's the way we get along. She says
we are partners and 80 / wrote out a
9ign and put It over the fireplace: Grand
ma & Maggie"
Aunt Fanny laughed and bought the
stockings and AZ she counted out the
money 10 nay for them Maggie said This
will buy the bread and butter for supper"
What If you had not sold anything"
asked Aunt Fanny.
But Maggie shook her head.
You see. We prayed. Give us this 9ay
our daily bread. and God has promised
20 hear when folks pray, 20 ! guess there
wasn't any 'if about H. When lie says
things, they're sure and certain"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13
Electric Hair Clipper.

Among the patents recently granted
is one covering the combina ton Of the
familiar hair clipper ana the electric
motor. Tie motor is Skillfuily mount
ed in the handle of the apparatus and
Its operation is controlled by an unob-
tTusive button conveniently placed.
BY this means IL is possible for bar
Der to make a round trip over Il young
stCr's head in remarkable short order.
The little motor win drive the blades
back and forth fifty times in the same
time that il is done by hand, and the
new machine has the additional ad-
vantage that ii gives clean, sharp
cut every time.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13
Will BuiId state Capitol.

A svodicate % New York and London
caDi;alists has proposed a novel scpue %
Wyoming. Under the law the People must.
az the election n 1904. vote for tho uern A.
nent location of the State capitol and C.hlr
institutions The syndicate offers 90 give
the site, erect and comp a new cap tol
building. State penitent.ary. insane asvlum
and univerSty without cost % the state,
II the electors VII choose a town on the
Sweetwater River IN Central Wyoming.
The capitalists have secured large tracts of
land. tcsether with coal deposits o. fields
forests and farming laads. and expect a
lsrre profit. A railroad VIII be cunt from
Cssver 10 the proposed capital city and
branches viii Be built north and south.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13

Tho readers OF this paper will be pleased -
earn that there II nj least one dreaded dis
ease that science hns been able 20 cure In all
ltfstages and that IL Cntarrh. Halls cntarrh
Cure ~ the only positive cure now known 10
The medical fraternity. tatnrrh being con
.titutional disease, requires n constitutional
treatment. Halls CatnrrhCure istaken inter
nuiiy, acting directly the blood and mn-
eoussurinccs Oi TIA" system, thereby destroy
,ng the foundation ~ the disense, and glyn ;
lhc patient strength by building up the con
Jtitut'on aud assisting nntur" In doing it'
work. The propretors have 80 much fnith la
~ curatiye powers that they Offer ono Hun
fred Dollars for any case that IL fails to cure.
end for list of testlnODials. Address
y. j. CHESgY n CO., Io.edD, ..
Sold 10y Druggists. 7jc.
Halle Family Pills ARE tho beat.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13

Make up your minds that definite and
settled opinions in Theology, II not within
easy reach, arc possible. arc deyirab,e. are
worthy Of intense inquiry. Shake Of th.s
iethargy which allows you % remain in
eternal suspense. this Indifference which
YOU call liberalty, tnis apathy you name
candOr. II needs. doubt not, some finer
and more generous statement 20 win tho
ear and heart Of Chnstendom. bat ] Zee, A
mighty confidence that, the first time nyyg
that Christian theo,Ogy clears her trumpet
and utters a not uncertain note, the voice
of Claiming will BE- the dominant oi the
strain - Henry vs.. Bellows.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13

Tea culture experiments have proved
In jamaica aud II Is now
hoped that this most unlucky island
will prove an ideal place for the
growth and cultivation Of tea. The
Chinese varieties grow luXurlantly.
but more hope Is placed on the Assam
md Ccylou hybrlds Mexican Herald
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13
DrfoiBer Failures.

Liabilities 81 commercial failures re-
ported for October aggregated S13..
4CJ. .2jG. Of which Ss.1 .O32 were IN
manufacturing. sI.CG2.2Go in trading.
and sG2J.gJs In other commercial lines.
Failures for last week were 2j3 in the
United States. against 233 last year.
and fifteen In Canada. compared with
twenty two year ago.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13

There are now somewhat over 1G0,-
OO0 students in our colleges, universe
ties and technical schools. and soma
what over j0CUO students in our pro-
fesSional schools of theology, law
and medicine
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13

were exceedingly variable. sometimes
excessive and at other times scanty
The color was high. md passages were
accompanied with a scalding sensa.
tiou. SDoan's Kidney Pills soon regu.
lated the kidney secretious. making
their color normal. and banlshed the
inflammation which caused the scald.
ing sensation. can rest well. my
back Is strong and sound. and feel
much better Ia every way"
Foster.Mllburn Co. Buffalo. y. Y
For gale 10y all dealers. price 20 cents
per box.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13
The yyor,.I,s niiy,, c,o,

Tho worlds production of silver In
1892 WAS lGG,JJJ,( ,(sBJ fire ounces OF n
commercial value Of SIS. 4SG.5OD. The
coinage value was S21j. .SG1 800. The
United States produced 714T7.575 fine
ounces OF silver In 1902 OF CONNER.
clal value Of so J.Ilj.OOO.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13
FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO
WOMEN

Don't hesitate to write to Mrs.
Pinkham. She will understand
your case perfectly, and will treat
you with kindness. Her advice
is free, and the address is Lynn.
Mass. No woman ever regretted
having written her, and she has
helped thousands.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13

The export trade Of Galveston, Tex
as for the fiscal year showed an in
crease of S3,000,000 Public ana private
improvements recently completed and
under way will aggregate in cost So
1IS DDD
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13

W. X. Fuller. OF W. X. Fuller & Co.
~ Tampa. Fla. estimates the present
crop OF Florida oranges ~ 1900. 900
boxes. a remarkable increase since tho
freeze ..
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13

Japanese warships equipped with
wireless telegraph apparatus, have
sent and received messages TO and
from Japan at n distance Of about
fifty miles.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13

The first locomotives weighed three
to 1--WE tons. An imported English 10
comotivc Weighing ten tons was too
heavy twenty-five engines Of that
day would make on Of to-day.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13

Every word, thought and deed hs. its
..auence Gpon the destiny u man Every
iie. well sDent or ~ spent, bears with u
a long train OF consequences extending
through generations yet unbOrn.-Ssnpel
smiles.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13
oil Wells strnok in Jspan.

Advices from Yokoha ma cay that the
staDdard Oh Company has made n
valuable oil strike NJ UokkoidO. one OF
the northernmost islands Of JaDan
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13

Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for children
leetbiDp, soften he gums, reduces inllnmmn-
lion ,hlays pain cures wind collie. 25r. u bottle
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13

FirSperunuentlyc cured. No nts or nervous
ness utter nrst days use of Dr. kline's Great
NcrvoRestorcr. v2trinl bottle and trcatiscfrec
DT.K.ll. KLINE. Id. .DJl Arch ST.. Philn.. Pa
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13

Germany now exports more bicycles
than either England of the United
States.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13

II IL claimed that Canada can furnish
wood for pulp $40 years.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13

The population OF the world IL about
! 900, 100000 people.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13

Mr.. Jacob Flelg writes from A Sumner
avenue, Brooklyn, \. y;
81 ana uoC "a ucW man at fheSgc
Of secenty-rre Vsars, hanks to Vo"r
W0nderJui remedy Pcruna.' 49,
Jacob HciO.
Catarrhal inflammation Of the mucous
lining OF the kidneys, also called "Brlghts
disease may be either acute or chronic,
The acute form produces symptoms OF
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13

such prominence that the serious nature
of the disease is at once suspected but the
chronic variety may come on so gradually
and insidiously that it's presence IL not sns-
pcctcd until after il has fastened itseif
a. lroughiy upon it's victims.
AZ the appearance OF the first symptom
pcuna should be taken. This remedy
strikes at once at the very root of the DIS
ease.
"A book on catarrh sent free by The Pc
runa Medicine Co.. Columbus. y.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13

piso's Cure for Consumption IL nm infnlllblc
medicine for coughs and colds.-N w
SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, NJ j., Feb. II. 1900
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13

Stock Exchange seats, which sold year
ago Tor $50 900, are quoted at $4,000
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13

They equal ti'oso
thai have been cost
ing you from 500
90 $500. The i'm.
rnenso salo Of w. j..
Douglas shoes proves
their superiority oven
all other makes.
Sold by retail shoe
dealers everywhere,
Look for namo aud
price on bottom.
That Douglas uses Cor.
Onat0it proves there !,
value In Douglas shoes.
Corona " the highest
grade I'nf.Leather Insd,
A
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13

Germany has but 2ll7 miles Of elcc
.ric car lines. y. l.-iO
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13
Tstima,e. of Iurop.'. Bee, Crop.

Estimates of The European IDO3-1DO5
beet crop range from 5,JOO,OOO tons 30
G,32J. 800 tons.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13
FOld Jy Dr1Rgl8ts, 7J'.
Halle Family Pills are tho beat.

Mans rccupcratlyc power after an
injury ~ IN an inverse ratio 10 his so
inl advancement.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13
Jamaica Tea.

Fruit acids will not STAN goods dyed
with puTNAM FADELEss DYES.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13
HAPPY WOMEN.

of g. Il. ar
prominent re
ideut Of Clds
gov. Ken
lucky. says:
II was suf-
fering from
n conIpllca-
ton OF kid
Dey trou-
bles. Be
q e g n
bad back.
bad n great
OF trouble wit
a..azst..~
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-11-13
A SERMON FOR SUNDAY
An ELOQUENT DISCOURSE eY TIE
REV. rs. H. STRIKER.

"Demoeracy and Christianity," the Sub
ject OF a forcetui Argument by the
President OF Hamilton College, Clin-
ton, y. N.-Ihe Peoples Day Advances.