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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Poor Tigerites.

The Rankin officials are determined
that the booze dispensers on the pike,
just across the river from Jackson,
shall not run. Recently the sheriff
and number Of deputies swooped
down on the "pikers" and captured
lot Of booze and arrested Emmett
Bradley, Bradley was taken to Bran
don and put under bond Of $500 to
await the action Of the grand jury.
The action Of the Rankin officers for
the last few weeks has rendered the
tiger business on the pike very un-
profitable.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Half -Million-Do Increase.

The Meridian City Assessor Fewen
has just completed the assessment for
the year 1904. The total assessment
is $6,7O0,000, an increase Of over
$500, 900 above last year and of over
81 100000 above 1902. The assess
ment includes only buildings erected
previous to Feb. l, 1904. This year
more substantial structures have been
erected than ever before and the as
sessment for 1905 will show at least
81, 100000 increase over this year. The
present rate is Is IL mills and the as
SCISSOR will recommend that it be low
cred to Is mills. 8%
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Deposed as Candidate.

st. Louis.-W. T. Scott, presiden-
tial candidate of the National Liberty
party, who is now serving a twenty
day sentence in the Belleville, ILL.,, Jail,
charged with keeping a disorderly
house, has been deposed. Judge Geo.
E. Taylor, of Ottumwa, Ia, has been
chosen to fill the place made vacant
by the deposition of Scott.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Steamship is Accidentally Torpedoed.

Tien Tsin.-A letter was received
here from New Chwang, saying that
the commander Of Russian torpedo
boat had reported that while in the
Gulf of Pechili he had accidentally
torpedoed a British steamer. It is sur
missed here that the vessel referred to
is the Hinsang, now, five days overdue
from New Chwang. The Hipsang be-
longs to the Indo-China Navigation
Company. It is reported here that a
heavy bombardment off Port Arthur
occurred this week, and heavy gun
firing was heard at New Chwang the
same day. nx
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Four-Legged Chicken.

Gallatin, enn.-Asberry Draper, a
negro living at Sideview, this county,
is the proud possessor of four-legged
chicken. The fowl was Matched on
May and is like other chickens save
it's four feet. The four feet are per-
feet and are Of the same length, be-
ing situated about an inch apart, the
extra pair being crossed and drag up
on the ground. The fowl is in q
healthy condition and bids fair to live
to the age of clearinghouse chick
en-whatever that is. Ffg
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Line to Texas.

Joplin, Mo.-If present plans are
carried out, the Missouri Pacific Rail
road Company will soon have direct
line from Kansas City and st. Louis
through this city to Texas. The line
is now being surveyed from Joplin to
Muskogee, /. T., where it will get its
connecting link in the Muskogee I'm
ion, Missouri Pacific line now under
construction from that point to Gaines
vile, Tex.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Killed His Little Sister Accidentally

Birmingham, Ala.-A special from
Childersburg gives an account of the
death of the little daughter of j. w.
Owens 1T the hands Of her brother,
who was cleaning a gun. The young
man did not know the girl was stand
ing close by and he did not know that
the gun was loaded. The girl receiv-
ed the contents of barrel and is dead.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Public Funeral of Kruger.

The Hague.-The family of the late
Paul Kruger has arranged FOR pub
lie funeral July Goth, when the body
of the former president of the Trans
vaal republic will be taken with i'm
posing formalities to the chapel of the
Ejkengunen Cemetery, where it will
remain for two months, pending the
arrangements for its transportation
to South Africa. IA
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Seat on the Bench.

Esopus, N. Y.-Judge Parker has
addressed letters to some Of his as
sociates in the New York Court of APP
peals seeking their advice upon the
resignation. It may be said on COM
petent authority that Judge Parker
has not determined what his action
will be in relation to severing his con-
nection with the BENCH. and in fact
il has not been settled that he will re-
sign at all.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Vacant Posts to be Filled.

Washington. Uncle Sam s employ
ment agency put out its semi-annual
advertisement for help. The govern
ment will have about 10000 vacant
positions to fill during the coming year,
and examinations will be held at va
rious points during the months of
September and October for the pur-
pose of securing eligibles for the Of
fees.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Organize Baseball Park.

In two weeks Pass Christian will
have an up-to-dase baseball park,
whers sfans " may witness the ma
tional game. Psrnaaent organization
Of the Pass Christian Park Associa-
ton has been effected. A desirable
tract Of land has been secured for
tho park on which work win be start
ed 1T once, and it is expected to have
the park ready for the opening game
IN about two weeks.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Increased its Capital Stock.

I The Mississippi Furniture Manu-
factuSng Company at Vicksburg has
increased its capital stock BY amend
ment Of its charter. The original cap
ital authorized was $54, 200, and the
amendment authorizes an increase to
100000. This is most substantial
evidence Of the prosperity Of the en-
terprise.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Burned to Death in Stable Fire.

Fire destroyed the livery stable Of
James g. Blackwell, near the railroad
depot in Pascagoula. How the fire
originated is unknown, but it is sup
posed that Frank Anderson, colored
boy about fifteen years Of age en-
ployed on the premises, went to sleep
in the hay and dropped cigarette
that started the fire. Anderson s body
was found in the ashes. It is said that
when the fse started Anderson was
awakened and brought out of the
burning building, but he must have run
back into the flames.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
To Organize Farmers Association.


The Agricultural and Mechanical
College at Starkville is moving for
the organization of the farmers Of Mis-
sissippi into an association for thepro-
motion Of the agricultural interests Of
the state. During this summer, while
the Institutes are going on throughout
the state, efforts are being made to
organize farmers clubs as neuclus
Cor the state organization. The plan
being proposed to the farmers attend
ing the Institutes is to organize clubs
in each supervisors district Of the
county. After these clubs have been
organized throughout the state it is
proposed to have the district clubs
unite into one county club, thus max
ing permanent organization in each
county. Delegates from these clubs
will be sent every year to the State
farmers institutes, which will be held
at the college.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Cloudburst in Mexico.

Ell Paso, Tex.-In the southern por-
ton of Chihuahua, Mexico, in the
neighborhood Of gBatiptas and Unique,
cloudbursts have done great damage.
The country has been dry for months,
and the rains will enable mines to re
sumo, after shut down of many
months, as soon as the damage from
clondbursts can be repaired. Many
natives lost all Of their effects but no
hives were lost.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Revolutionary Movements Discussed

st. Petersburg. The Emperor has
discussed with Prince Galitzin, Gov
ernor General of the Caucasus, the sit
uation in connection with the move
ments in Armenia Of the Buriat
tribes. The Emperor also conferred
with General Koutiasoff, military gov
ernor Of Irkutski. There appears to
be revolutionary movement in each
place.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Serious Damage Done By Tornado.

Atlanta, GA special from Au-
gusta, Ca, says that tornado passed
over the eastern part Of that city, do
ing serious damage to buildings, trees
and fences. Two negro churches were
demolished, and several buildings be-
longing to the Central Of Georgia Rail
road were blown down, injuring sew
eral workmen, one fatally. About
two miles from the city several barns
were blown down, in one of which a
negro was killed Another negro also
was killed by falling tree. The fl
nancial loss is not stated.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Killed by Negro.

Birmingham, Ala.-W. E. Reliford,
a white man, was shot and killed at
Keystone, near Siluria. The slayer
was Eugene Lee, a negro, who es-
capped. The details are meagre, but it
appears that the white man called the
negro a liar and the negro got Win
chester rifle and shot him. The dead
man had a wife and two sons.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Millions of Stock.

New York. The directors of the
Southern Pacific Company passed res
olutions for the issue of $40,000,000
of pending stock Of the $10O,0OO,0OO
authorized by the stockholders yester-
day. Circulars shortly will be issued
giving details regarding the subscrip-
ton rights.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Three Killed in Wreck.

Greensboro, N. CA passenger
train on the Southern Railway near
Franklin, Va, while running about
thirty miles an Eour struck car door
which was lying on the track across
both rails, derailing the engine and
tender. C. E. Hall, engineer; w. A.
Milloway, fireman., and Ed Clannahan,
a fagman riding on the engine, were
killed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28

Chicago. The new city directory
for Chicago has been given to the pub
lie. Based on the number of names it
gives Chicago has a population for
1904 Of 2,241 900, an Increase Of TO-
600 over last year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Alleged Lottery Owner.

New York. George Farrier, of Jer-
sey City, has been arrested by post
Office inspectors on charge of con-
Quoting a lottery by use of the United
States mails. The authorities assert
Farrier is the head and front of the
"San Domingo lottery
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Negro on the Stump.

Washington c. Dancy, the
negro recorder Of deeds Of the District
Of Columbia, will be one of the repub-
lican campaign speakers this year
He will open the republican campaign
in Kansas City, Mo-, on August 4th.
Judson Lyon, the negro register of the
treaury, will also be actively engaged
on the stump.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Steel Plants to Resume.

Pittsburg. arrangements are being
made for the resumption on double
turn this week of the extensive steel
plant of Jones and Laughlin. Between
$500 and 1000 men will be benefited
by the change.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Alabama Baptists.

Birmingham, Ala.-The Alabama
State Baptist Convention has decided
to meet next year in Sheffield. . =
The report of the orphanage at Ever
green, rendered by Rev. j. w. Stew
art, the manager, was so good that it
was roundly cheered. Five hundred
dollars was raised for it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
New Brick Building to Be Erected.

New Brick Building to Be Erected.
The Board of Directors of the Mis-
sissippi Orphans Home met at Water
Valley and decided to build a new
$4,000 brick building to take the
place Of the orphanage recently burn
ed here. The directors have rented
the college property for use as home
for the children until the new build
ing is erected.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Furniture and Supply Company.

The Coast Furniture and Supply
Company, Limited, was organized in
Bay st. Louis. A charter has been ap-
piled for. This company proposes to
establish branch houses in all the coast
towns. The major part Of the stock
has been subscribed in Bay st. Louis.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28

Bombay.-P. G. Roudanovsky, First
Secretary of the Russian Legation at
Pekin, has committed suicide on !
railway train between Madras and
Calcutta.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
New Manufacturing Concern.

Greenville, Miss, has just organized
a new manufacturing concern to en-
gage in the manufacture Of composite
stone, artificial stone, concrete stone,
bricks, concrete bricks and composite
stone bricks. The authorized capital
is 500. 600.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Railway Mail Service to be Extended.

John Day Of New Orleans, chief
clsrk in the Railway Mail Service, is
in Meridian holding an examination
Of the clerks who have headquarters
bore. He has announced that extern
sions Of the railway mail service will
bs made early this fall on the new
lines Of railroad in this section.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28

Tokio.-The vladisvostok squadron
was sighted at 5 o'clock Sunday morn
ing thirty miles off the southern coast
of the province Of Izsu.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
GREAT STRIKE
INAUGURATED
THIRTY THOUSAND MEN QUIT
WORK IN CHICAGO.
BITTER FIGHT EXPECTED
Allied Trade Unions Employed in the
Packing Industries, Except Team
sters and Stationary Engineers,
Walk Out Through Sympathy.


Chicago. The sympathetic strike
of the allied trades unions brings the
total Of men now on strike in the Chi
cago packing houses to nearly thirty
thousand. The number of men di-
rectly employed in killing, butcher
ing and packing meat who were first
ordered out is roughly estimated at
from $4,000 to 10000. The sympa-
thetic strike added the following to
the army of unemployed
F'iremen, 52S; engineers, 200; cleo
tricians, 200; carpenters, 500; coop
ers, 600; boxmakers, 800; machinists,
l75; boilermakers, 100; blacksmiths,
100; car workers, 1000; canmakers,
1900; livestock handlers, 500; steam
filters and helpers, 500. Total men
out on sympathetic strike 1886.
With all peace negotiation broken
off and with all the allied trades un-
ions employed at the different plants
with the exception Of the teamsters
and the stationary engineers, out on
strike in sympathy with the butcher
workers, who quit work two weeks
ago, the stock yards strike Monday
had settled down to what promises to
be one of the bitterest fights between
capital and labor in the history of
America. AS has been threatened for
some time, the allied trades employed
IN the packing industry quit work when
called on to assist the striking butch
ers in their efforts to bring the pack
ers to terms. In several instances the
men did not wait for official notifca-
ton from their leaders to go on strike
but threw down their tools and quit
work on their own account. At
o CLOCK Monday night the statement
was made by Michael J. Donnelly,
president Of the butchers union, that
every union man employed at the
stock yards with the exception Of the
transfers and engineers had respond
ed to orders for general sympathetic
strike. The engineers and teamsters
he declared would join the strikers.
According to Mr.. Donnelly, Mon
days strike swelled the number of
men who have quit work at the stock
yards in Chicago alone to nearly 3d.
900 persons. Both sides to the con-
troversy declared that they are per-
fectly satisfied with the present state
of affairs and they were willing to make
it fight to a finish to determine who
shall dictate the terms Of settlement.
According to the packers a general
strike was failure it being claimed
. by them that not one-half the members
Of the allied trades quit work when off
cially called out by their leaders. The
further statement was made by the
packers that should all the union men
decide to join the strikers it would
make little difference to the employers
as thy had sufficient resources to con-
test the ground for an indefinite pc
riod.
On the other hand tie labor leaders
assert that all the union employees at
the different packing plants together
with several hundred employees of the
union stock yards company, quit work
in response to the general order for
sympathetic strike.
Despite the sympathetic strike all
the plants worked up to the regular
time, although at reduced capacity.
The Delta independent., 1904-08-12
Parker Notified Of Nomination.

Judge Alton b. Parker wss formally
notified Of HE nomination - the csndi
date OF the Democratic party for prcsi-
dent at Esopus, N. Y. Tho ceremony
occurred on the lawn on Rosemount, his
handsome country homo and 10 addition
10 tho membsrs Of the notification con-
mittes and many prominent men Of his
party. hundreds OF the candidate's
friends and neishbors assembled TO Wit
ness the event.
Tho sky was overcast aud threatened
downpour but In spite Of thess uu
favorable signs Il was decided that the
ceremony should BE- hold on the grounds
instead OF on the boat which had brought
the notification committee aud its guests
from Now York. Before Rspr sentative
Champ Clark had concl uded hls formal
address The rain ssgan 10 tall atfully,
bot Judge Parker stood barshsadsd TO
tho shower aud received from NJ,
Ciark's hands the olIlcial lsttss which
informed him X tho sction u The 81.
Louis convsutiou.
The Delta independent., 1904-08-12
Many Killed in Wreck.

The Missouri Pacific train No. II, the
Worlds fair flyer that left Dsnver ut
S o'clock last Sunday evening, ~as
wrecked by breaking through . bridge
that crosses Dry creek near the town OF
Eden on the Denver & Rio Grande eight
miles north OF Pueblo. II il estimsted
that not less than I30 persons perished
in the stream, which wss raging tor
rent, the creek having been flooded by 9
cloudburst that occurred at Pinion. The
wreck occurred at 7:30 p. N.
A the engine neafed the bridge the
watera wefe rushing over the tracks.
which were several feet beneath the
surface. Engineer Hinman attempted
to run acroes the bridge despite the
wild waters. The result vas that be-
fore the engine barely reached the farth-
est bank. when the smoker. baggage car
and chair car sank in the stream. carry.
ing the scores inside TO their death 10
the mad waters below. There wers 6
persons from Pueblo alone lost in th
wreck.
The Delta independent., 1904-08-12
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been able To cure 10 oil its stages aud
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upon the blood and mucous surfaces os
tho system, thereby Destroying the
foundation Of the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building the
constitution and assisting nature ia do
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The Delta independent., 1904-08-12
cEDAREDGE.
Work has begun on the new parsonage.
Land buyers are numerous at Cedar

Work has begun Oh the new parsonage.
Land buyers are numerous at Cedar
edge.
Miss ella Gipe, OF Delta. is visiting
her cousin. Miss Essie Gipe.
Mrs. w. G. Cook and daughter. Helen
OF Delta. are visiting with Mre. Whidney
Mrs. j. S. Charlton has sold her
property at Cedaredge. which will be
laid out into town lots.
The Ladies' Aid society and the w. c.
T. U. hold joint meeting at the home
Of Mrs. Allen last Thursday and were
royalty entertained.
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs
Avery Wayman died Monday and WAS
buried Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen and daughter,
Mabel, will leave in short time for a
visit to the Worlds fair.
The little daughter, three years old, OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Giddings. died last Thurs.
day and was buried Saturday.
The Delta independent., 1904-08-12
wsr,ds Fair visiisrk

The pavilion erected by the Frieco-
Rock leland Systems at main entrance
OF the world's Fair is surely place OF
90 little interest. 10 fact. it 10 one OF the
many attractions.
Visitors TO the Worlds Fair are cor
daily invited to inspect the Frisco- Rock
Hand sSystem building. Here will be
found place Of rest, courteous atten,
ton, besides. there will be distributed,
free Of cost. souvenirs and descriptive
literature Of the great Southwest. The
reader will. undoubtedly. overlook 4
very important attraction in case OF
failure to visit the Frisco Rock Island
Systcm pavilion.
Remember, Main entrance Worlds
Fair.
The Delta independent., 1904-08-12
Seedless Pear.
Grand Junction Sun.


Mr.. T. H. While. one Of the old time
fruit growers, came to the city yesterday
with come samples OF seedless pears
which he exhibited to interested spec
tators. Mr.. whible says he found one
tree in his orchard which had only few
pears on It, and when they were nearly
gone he discovered that 1t wasa seedless
pear
The pear looks something like the B..
de Aujeau. with one side very highly
colorsd. 1t has tins iavor. isgood siss
and should become great fsvorite with
the public. Inasmnch ~ the sssdIsss
apple and seedlsss orange have attracted
90 much attention. Mr.. While bsiisvss
that tho sse.llrss pear should 6s iust -
valuable In all pArticulars. and hs will
take stsps looking 10 il propagation
aud protect hia rights. if hs tlnsis that
Ii = not slrsady covsssd.
The Delta independent., 1904-08-12
The Lillian Mason Co.
The seaton Drvf Co.

The Lillian Mason Co. played to an
extraordinarily good house last night
and will play TO 4 much larger house
tonight. Miss Mason 10 Tar the super
ior OF any actress Who tours Colorado
and the balance arc veil qualified to
travel with this bright star. Miss Ma
sons Cast utterence captivates your
heart and you are hers until the curtain
fslle.
The play last night, The Daughters 8
Sacrifice" was one which appeals at
once to the heart. 1t 10 simply repro,
duction OF every day life - it is found
Throughout the land. Tho company will
be scctrded . hearty reception at any
time they may return to this city
Antonito Ledger AtDelta Opera House
August .. 30. and 81.
The Delta independent., 1904-08-12
We Fill Any Prescription

You have the same right to
choose your druggist that you
do your physician. Each should
be chosen with care. Many peo-
pie have the impression that pre-
scriptions must be filed by the
druggist upon whose blank they
appear. But the blank has nothing
whatever to do with il. Ths ply
sician is apt to pick up whatever
becomes handiest and he has no
choice in the matter except that
the prescription be properly filled
where it will he properly done.
We make speciality of high
grade prescription work and are
equipped to do it. No matter what
physician You employ he will be
glad to have you fill your prcscrip-
tions here.
The Seaton Drug Co.