The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-18


helps the blood to flow; it affords |
prompt relief from biliousness. indi- |
gestion. sick and nervous headaches, |
and the over-indulgence in food and |
drink Herbine acts quickly, dose
after meals will bring the patient into
| a good condition in few days.
| @. l. Caldwell, Agt. NJ. K. & 7. r.
! r., Checotah, Ind, Ter, writes, April
! IS, 1903: Il was sick for over two
years with enlargement of the liver
and spleen. The doctors did me no
good, and | had given up all hope of
/ being cured, when my druggist advised
me To use Herbine 1t has made me
sound and we'll" soc. Sold by
Johnston & Game
The Woman's Store is now
conducting a novel adver Using
scheme. They have a clock in
their show window with the face
covered up. With every dollars
worth purchased in the estab-
lshm ent a guess card is given
containing a guess as to the time
the clock will stop. The clock is
wound up the first of each week
and is allowed to run down. For
the exact guess a cash prize of
$50 is given, and if there should
be no exact guess half that sum
lis divided between the holders of
the two cards nearest to the
time the clock stops. The face
of the clock is uncovered at 10
lo'clock every Saturday morning
and all tickets competing for the
prize must be presented before
II o'clock p. M. On Christmas
Eve the cash prize will be $25 to
the card having the exact guess.
The scheme is a novel one and is
attracting trade. 2 su-w
Professor and Mrs. Fl. L. Me
Cleskey and children, of Fayette.
Miss, are visiting Captain and
Mrs. w. J. Mcclure at their
home in South Columbus. Prof.
McCleskey holds the responsible
position of Superintendent Of the
Public Schools of Jefferson coun-
ty Mrs McCleskey, who was
before her marriage tie beauti-
, full and accomplished Miss Hor-
tense Mcclure, is a first honor
graduate of the famous La
Grange (Ga.) Female College,
and teaches special classes in
the institution of which her hus-
band is the honored head.
The plan adopted for the sale
of the Sherrod tract in Southeast
, Columbus on Monday afternoon.
. Aug, 22nd.. 1904, will enable
every one to buy a lot, if they so
desire. Only one-third cash is
asked down and you will have a
year to pay the balance 1t is
more than probable that with the
development of Columbus long
before your lot is paid for you
will have chance to sell it at a
profit if you care TO sell. No
better investment is offered the
people of Columbus than this
sale
Mr.. A. S. Mullins and his
son, Mr.. Vesta Mullins. of the
Bigbee Valley country, spent
last Thursday in columbus on
business. 1t was Mr.. A. S.
Mullins first visit here in the
past two years, and all of his old
! friends were especially glad to
see him. He states that the cot
ton crop in his section has been
injured nearly fifty per cent. by
the effects of the excessive rains.
The farmer who has confidence
in Columbus can show his conf
dence by putting in a small sum
in her real estate. 1t will be
we'll to secure a good lot,or two
cheap while you can. The
amount invested will not be a
great deal and you can realize on
it any time you desire.
4 An alarm of fire was turned in
last Thursday morning at 11:3O
lo'clock from Ward No. 4, caused
by a burning chimney at the
home of negro named Tom
Jordan. The firemen made run
to the scene but did not work.
No damage.
Il Union Lodge No. 30. I. Q. O.
t F., meets tomorrow night at the
lodge hall and all members are
invited to be present. The de-
gree team will work in the first
degree.
4 Mrs. Sallie Petty, of Phmba, is
welcomed back toColumbus after
a long absence. She il the
guest of her sister, Mrs. w. S.