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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28
Items of Interest.

The supporters Of cOnsti tuition
al prohibition seem to have
struck a snag in amending the
constitution so as to prohibit the
sale of whiskey IN Mississippi.
The amend ment is in the hands
of the committee but despite the
endeavors of its supporters has
not yet been passed on. 1t
seems that some unlocked for OPP
position has delayed matters.
Mrs. c. w. Westmoreland
leaves today for her home in the
City Of Mexico. She will be &C
companied as far as New Or
leans by her father Gen. J. S,
Billups 1t has been a source of
regret that during her visit to
this city MRS. Westmoreland has
been i'll, however, we are glad to
report that she is much i'm
proved.
Mr.. Ed Morris, who lives in
the Northeastern part of town,
reported to the police yesterday
morning that burglars entered
his home Monday night and Sc
cured $40 in money. Mr.. Nor
ris could give no particulars OF
the robbery and little is left for
the officers to work on. AS yet
no arrests have been made.
The Masons meet tonight for a
practice meeting to better &C
quaint their members with the
work of the masonic order
With the new year this order
has taken GA new life and large
mum Der of applications for mem
bership are before them assur
ing them of a busy time for the
coming month.
The marriage of Miss Hattyt
Morton to Mr.. w. F. Eel oc
ours at Vernon, Ala, at tn,
Methodist church. After tn,
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Eel vii
return to this city, which plac,
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28
Mayors Court.

Mayor Gunter had his usual
Monday morning task of dis
posing of the ''cullud sports"
who were caught Sunday indul-
ging in the gentlemanly game
of craps. Ten were arraigned
before his honor and contributed
toward the support of the city.
The case against B. G. Suggs
charged with disorerly conduct
was heard and the defendant
discharged subject to G o o d
behavior.
Rosa Thomas. charged with
vagrancy, found guilty and sent
to farm for ten days.
Jim Sims, tramp, guilty.
Eta Gates and Sara Shockley,
vagrancy, guilty.
G. II. Hearon, carrying con
cealed weapons, case called for
Monday morning.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28
Death of Mr.. A. ]. HAYS.

Mr.. A J. Hays, a prominent
planter. of Alabama, died Sun
day at his home in Star. Mr..
Hays was in his 18th year and
was man loved and respected
by all who knew him and his
death removes one who will be
missed in the community where
he has so long lived. He leaves
a wife and three boys. The fun
eral occurred Monday at Ash
bury church.
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Miss Helen GRAVITY as Dolores.

One may gain pretty good
idea as to the true merit of a
show from the reception it re
ceives at the hands of the press,
but when public opinion regard
less of the press praises a per-
Torrance it is well worthy at
tention. In choosing the role of
Dolores, in In the Palace of the
King" Miss Helen GRAVITY has
made a wise choice, and her
presentation of the character
leaves an impression that the
part was written especially for
her. Another strong point, and
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28
Jesse lanes.

The small boy was a nOticible
feature in the audience that saw
Jesse James at the Opera House
Monday night. 1t was a play
that attracted them and they en-
joyed it. That is all that can be
said Complimentary to the play.
The company is burdened with
little scenery and with the excep-
ton of small arsenal the prop
erty man has little to look after.
1t is a play in which the hero,
william and several others are
killed at the end of each act and
bob up serenely as the curtain
rises on the next.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28
Tuesday, Jan. %, 1904.

The following is G. w. Lee &
Co.'S opinion on the cotton mar
ket as received through J. B..
Harris & Co., yesterday:
New YORK. Jan. %. 1904. AS
soon as May cotton crossed IA %
the second time we hazarded a
guess on Is cents or Is 1-2 cents.
AS the market runs anywhere
from a cent to cent and a half
at time we are inclined to re-
gard top on July for this bulge
as somewhere between 1910 and
and 1870. This may appear
rather nonsensical but after an
advance to around Is IL cents,
everything inclines US to look for
a break. After buying cotton
as soon as the market worked
into new ground and making a
full cent a pound, every line of
reasoning would lead him to sell
out yesterday or today and run
the chance of the short side. It
will be remem bered that after
Xmas, Liverpool ran up just as
it did yesterday. Then came
the crash. The same people con-
troll the market now as then.
This leads one to expect a SINH
lar break somewhere around Is
1-2 before another advance.
There is no inducement to buy
cotton here, and when things
look right we would run the risk
of short selling on big bulges.
This crop is going to be bigger
than any one realizes now.
Prices are high enough.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28
Excursion Rates to Mobile and New
Orleans via Southern BY.

On account of Mardi Gras the
Southern Railway announces
greatly reduced rates to Mobile
and New Orleans and return.
Tickets on sale February 9th to
18th inclusive, final limit Febru-
airy 20, 1904. By depositing
tickets and paying fee of fifty
cents extension of final limit to
March 5th may be obtained. For
particulars, tickets, ETC., see
nearest agent or address
]. @. LUSK,
District Passenger Agt.
r. B. CREAGH, 7. 2 A,
Birmingham. Ala.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28
Galloway Orr Reception.

The climax of college fetes was
reached when the Galloway Orr
Literary Society Of the Industri-
al Institute and College gave the
annual reception in honor Of it's
new members on Jan. IS, 1904.
The nature of the evening was
colonial, and Dolly Madison and
Martha Washington themselves
would have blushed with envy,
could they have stepped in upon
this concourse of beautiful young
women. The powdered coiffures
and evening gowns with palon-
aise effect must surely have de-
ceived anv but a very expert
enced eye. The reception room
was a scene of elegance and
beauty. The lower hall of the
chapel building served on this
occasion and proved to be ex-
ceedingly suitable, for the two
wide halls counter crossing, and
the several Offices opening into
them. gave the appearance of an
old time mansion. To lessen the
usual severity Of this realm,
palms, rugs, curtains. and every
thing necessary for comfort and
for a pleasing effect, were lastly
arranged. The coy corner"
was especially popular On one
side in a sort of alcove formed by
a bank of palms, the punch bowl
was stationed around which
many tOasts were offered.
After the guests had been re
freshed here, they were ushered
by groups into the presidents
Office, which was arranged as a
dining room, and were served
with the daintiest refreshments
conceivable. These consisted of
fruitcake, with ice cream in the
form of pink roses. A sprig of
green on each plate completed
the scheme of the society colors.
During the whole Of the evening
the guests were delighted by
strains of music furnished by
the Columbus String Band
This feature alone was much to
cOnstrain them to stay and dance
a minute; but the observance of
college hours is not always a sub
jet upon which freedom Of the
will may be exercised. So the
guests departed after having
heard Miss Annie Laurie DObbs
pronounced the most colonial
dame present.
The reception was universally
declared to be the most elegant
that has ever been given at the
college.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28
For Sale.

Mosby and ST. Charles corn.
Carefully selected, hand shelled.
sacked and delivered in Colum-
bus. Price, S1.50 bushel.
POLAND CHINA PIGS
S.. 90 each.
SCOTCH TOPPED"
Short Horn Bulls. $40 to $125.
Fully immuned. Address,
r. B. HARDY,
r. T. D. No. l,
Ppm Columbus, Miss.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28
In Memory.

The angel Of death came and
claimed our good friend, Mr..
Cleveland Cox. on January 18th,
1904. Tt is sad for US to know
that we will never see him or
hear his voice again on earth.
The deceased was a victim of
pneumonia and in spite of the
tender care of friends and kind
physicians he grew worse until
He, the Great Physician, called
him home. He was twenty three
year old and we have known him
from early boyhood, and we
knew him to be a good and true
Christian, always bright and
cheerful. His presence shall
ever be missed, yet we know our
loss shall be his eternal gain.
One by one the Savior gathers
choicest flowers, rich and rare.
and transplants them in His gar
den where they bloom forever.
We extend our sympathy to
the bereaved family and relatives.
His friends,
r. A. H.
w. II. w.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28

We are closing out our Delta
cotton land in Washington and
Sharkey counties. Miss. Tim
Der removed, which puts it in a
fair way for the first crop.
Resident agent, Vicksburg. Miss.
Send for map and particulars.
HOUSTON Bros,
Colum bus, Miss,
j26-4w or Vicksburg, Miss.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28
Card Of thanks.

I wish to express my thanks
to the many friends who so kind
ly assisted me in THE DISPATCH
Voting Contest. Their kindness
will ever be remembered. With
kind wishes to The DISPATCH
and it's many readers.
RAMAH STANLEY.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28

an indispensable one to the sue
cess Of any play, is the perfect
support given her. This is one
ofthe best plays that has vi sited
Columbus this season and a
large audience will no doubt be
in attendance Thursday night.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28
Wanted

To purchase stock in Mer-
chants & Farmers Bank. Will
pay S1.15. Also several shares
of Compress stock. Address
* Y z" Box 271. 1-24-4t
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28
Mardi Gras. February 1O.16.

Low round trip rates via Mobile &
Ohio Railroad TO New Orleans and
Mobile. For all particulars apply to
your home agent or write Jno. NJ.
Beall. NJ. & O. r. r., St. Louis.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28

will be their future home. They
have the best wishes of many
friends.
DR.. McCormic. a lady dentist
of Shubuta, Miss, is in the city
with a view of locating here.
She is a graduate Of the Atlanta
Dental College, and will. no
doubt, receive a hearty welcome
from the citizens of Columbus
should she decide to open an Of
fee here.
An epidemic of measles has
struck the residents of Robert
son 5 Addition. While the dis
ease appears in a light form
large number are i'll. The
Hosiery Mill has been especially
unfortunate IN having nearly all
of its hands incapacitated for
work.
The steamer Vienna" arrived
from Demopolis Monday with
over two hundred bales OF cotton
consigned to Inman, Acer &
Inman. The trip up the river
was made with little trouble and
runs will be made regularly
hereafter
The Second Methodist church
parsonage is nearing completion
and will be a handsome little cot
tage when finished. The build
ing speaks we'll for the efforts of
the pastor, Rev. ]. B. Randolph,
as we'll as for the loyalty of the
members of his church.
Aching in the small of the
back is an indication of Brights
Disease. The proper course in
such cases is to take a few doses
of Prickley Ash Bitters. 1t is
an effective kidney remedy and
bowel regulator.
Madame Patti appears in Biz
mingham on the 9th of February.
Music lovers and admirers of
this talented singer will attend
the performance from this city
among them being Mrs. Harry
Dashiell.
rs Christianity the only True
Religion" is the subject of a
sermon to be preached by Rev.
Dunbar Il. Ogden at the Presby-
terrain church on next Sabbath
evening All are invited to at
tend the service.
Mr.. j. o. Banks, Jr., is in the
city the guest of his sister Mrs.
H. Osborne. Upon his return to
his home at Eutaw, Miss, Fri
day he will be accom- panied by
Mrs. Osborne.
The case of Mrs. L. E. McWil-
liams against the Southern Rail
way has been settled, and the
costs of the plaintiffs witnesses
are now in the hands of the cir
cult clerk.
Mr.. w. r. Davis, a popular
railroad man in the employ of
Southern here, spent Sunday
with friends at Fayette, Ala.
We are glad to report that
Miss Bessie Smell, who has been
i'll at the Infrmary for some
time past. is improving.
We regret to note illness of
Rev. A. T. Camp, pastor of the
Southeastern Baptist church.
Celery, cranberries and all
kinds of fresh fruits just receiv-
ed by Legare Bailey.
Mr.. George Eubanks, of
| Greenville. is in the city the
guest of friends.
Fresh pine apples, also Wine
Sap and Baldwin apples at Lee
care Bailey's.
Mr.. Robert Green. of West
Point, was in the city Tuesday
| on business.
Mayors Court.
Mayor Gunter had his usual
Monday morning task of dis
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28
Notice to the Public.

During our absence our real
estate business will be in the
hands of competent manage
ment and parties interested in
real estate can call at this Office
and secure all information and
prices, etc. Our Mr.. Maer will
spend Saturday in Columbus
when possible and will give his
personal attention to this branch
of the business.
IF STURDIvANT & MAER.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28
Notice.

Positively no hunting or tres
passing on any of my lands.
CHAS. r. SMITH,
Artesia, Miss.
Nov. 9th. 1903. w1yr
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

When bsef cattle 90 up, the butch
er gets the news by fast express;
when cattle go down, the butcher, il
appears, receives the news by slow
freight. Why is this g.?
No Democrat should stand in the
wlv OF the election OF the entire
Democratic ticket ny remaining
away from the polls on election day.
This IL Presidential year and every
Dem ocrat should get TO the polls,
and cast his vote straight.
The sad news was received in But
Ter Saturday OF the death Of Miss
Jessie Shannon, which occurred in
Colorado, OF consumption J K.
Morrison and w;fa vent TO Kansas
CITY to attend the funeral. II r
mother was with her at the time OF
her death She was very pretty
and bright young lady, and her un
timely taking eff is mourned by a
large circle OF relatives and friends.
Mrs. j. b. Adair, Mrs. Ell Chill Is
and Mrs. F. E. Cbilds gave delight
full reception to a large number OF
lady friends on Wednesday after
noon of last week at the commodious
Adair home, ON Quality Hill" One
hundred and fifty handsomely printed
invitations were sent out and nearly
all the ladies responded in person.
The rooms were beautifully decorat-
ed, the refreshments dainty and q
delightful time was experienced by
all.
William Lsney is sober, indus.
trious, painstaking citizen, OF sound
Judgment and moral courage. He
is a practical farmer OF lifetime expe-
Renee, is honest and conscientious
| in all his dealings, and stands high
among bis neighbors as an honora.
ble gentleman of the strictest integ
rity. He will look after the peoples
interest on the county court with
fidelity, and safeguard the interests
OF his constituents at all times. Vote
for honest Bill Laney and you will
never have cause to regret 1t.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

Two men were seriously burned in
fire in Mexico, Mo-. Monday, and
from twenty-five to thirty horses
and several buildings, including a
church, burned The fire started in
a livery stable. Macy OF the hor. es
burned were valuable show horses.
George q Wright, m old pensions.
er, who had bean camping on the
river south II town, and was not
thought to be altogether mentally
righ', died in i'll Thursday night OF
last week The oil man was being
1TrTf for nv NE county until he
'onld b" Hent tn some institution to
he m are properly looked after.
An immense crowd turned out to
h mr. TX President Cleveland, who
spoke in New York City Friday night
nnder the auspices of the Business
Mems Parker and Davis Association.
Not more than hall the people who
came tt hear him could get into the
big hall.
Stock hogs, 50 We are informed,
have little or no value ia this county
and are hard sale at any price. Pros
perity may be all right with the
trusts, but it is not striking the
farmer very hard in this county this
year. and the Republican orator had
better stser clear OF that PROPOSE
ton In making his speeches.
The Following is taken from the
0'awatomie Graphic: "Dr. and Mrs.
J. d. Van Nuys announce the sp.
preaching marriage OF their dauQh.
ter, Esther, to Mr.. Elmer B. Si,vers,
Of Butler, Mo-, November 3rd."
Elmer Silvers is rising young
lawyer at our bar, associated with
his distinguished father, Hon. T. W.
Silvers. The bride is a beautiful and
talented young lady, form 'rly a
resident of this city, where her father
was engaged in the practics OF
medicine. THE TINES extends con.
CALCULATIONS in advance to the
worthy young people.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

Col. Sharp il elected tn the leQisla
ture will vote To return Senator
Cockrell to the United States Senate
and the Democrats of the stat
want the grand old man returned to
the Senate
The bottom has dropped out of
the hog market. A. the stock show
in Kansas City last week. thorough
bred hogs mat with >uch dull sale
the selling was s'opaAd before many
were sold. Those sold mer, ly
brought pound prices.
M OIfi"er ever gNva n t rNh'Ic
more loya' anirn 81 uiion- services
tn n has Juis,a Il urr fnr the past
two years. II has m ale y starry oi
the county business All looks If pr
her interests with fidelity. Jnige
Bruce was aducat,d Tor pref ssion
Al career. hut took up farming and
has made "A decided success. He
possesses good Judgment, is a tirA-
less worker, il honest and con
scientious in all h s arts, and his one
term gives him experience which will
add greatly to his efficiency. He
has been faithful TO every tru-t im-
posed in him aud should be re-
elected.
Judge Graves ability as a jnrist
has been recognized throughout the
entire state. His selection by agree
ment OF both sides to try the numer-
ous Doodle cases, some OF them OF
International notoriety. was high
compliment to his ability and
his fair and impartial ru rings. 1t
is pretty generally understood
among prominent politicians that
he will be the nominee OF his party
two years hence for Supreme Judge
The lawyers OF his district, without
regard to party affiliations, with but
few exceptions petitioned him to
stand for re election, this tins, and
many of thu prominent Republican
attorneys are giving him loyal sup.
port. H. will he re elected by a
largely increased majority.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

Carpets at cut prices at McKibbens
Take your choice. Vote for Sharp
and Cockrell, or Church and Ker-
ems.
Floor oil cloths at lowest prices at
McKibbens.
Misses frankie Lisle and Nellie
Austin are taking in the sights at
the Worlds Fair this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Baldwin have
returned from visit to the fair, and
friends in Illinois and Iowa.
Mrs. A. L. Graves, OF Garden City,
is visiting the family OF herson Judge
W. W. Graves.
Mrs. B. j. Milliken has returned
home from a rrotracted visit with
relatives and friends at Kansas City.
Buster Brown school shoes at Nc
Kibbens.
The Florida coast was swept by a
storm last week. Several vessels
we're wrecked and a number OF lives
lost,
Democrats should be on their guard
now against the campaign liar. He
will be on duty now until election
day.
Mems suits and overcoats made to
order at McKibbens.
J.F. Rhodes, Republican nominee
for Congress, and ". L. Cole, OF Pa
cifc, spoke at the court house Satur-
day night.
Mrs. Paul Bengsch has gone to
Join her husband at Los Angeles, CAL,
where they expect to make thelr
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Deacon and
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Duvall left Sun
day last for week or ten days at
the Worlds Fair.
Mems ell wool pants $2.OO and
$500 at McKibbens.
Dixie L. Haggard, connected with
the Carpenter & Shafer plant, who
has been on q business trip in NORTH
Missouri, Is home again.
Mics Matte Boulware is visiting
relatives and friends in Galloway
county. She will again visit the
World's Fair before returning home
Mems special fleeced underwear 800
81 McKibbens.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

Pretty new mattings at McKibbens
The Republicans get terribly e1.
cited over county finances about two
weeks before the election.
Remember Democrats you are
voting for Senator Cockrell when
you vote for Col. j. N. Sharp.
Miss Nellie Smith and Misses Pearl
and Alice Smith left Monday night
to sLend a week at the Worlds Fair.
Joe M. Sallee received the intelli,
gence of the serious illness of a
brother in Illinois. He and his wife
left tor that state the first OF the
week
Mems good work shirts and overalls
soc at McKibbens.
Rev. S. d. Jewell returned Satur-
day from visit to New Jersey, where
he was called several weeks ago by
the accidental death OF Mrs. Jewelfs
brother.
1Oc all linen heavy crash for SIC
at McKitbens.
Dixie Haggard has returned from
a trip through north Missouri, where
be went on business for the Carpen-
ter & Shafer Company.
]. Fred Rhodes, Republican candi-
date for Congress from this district,
spent Saturday In Butler and ad.
dressed q small audience at the court
house at night.
I'D. Psarce a prominent young
business man OF Adrian and Miss
Ethel Hubble, Of Summerset, Ken
lucky were married at Harrisonville
| the 10th, says the Adrian Journal.
Imported Saxony yarn Sc, at Nc
Kibbens.
One week from next Tuesday ID
election day. What are you doing
to assist in getting out the vote and
helping to elect the Democratic
ticket.
Lee Spicer, who has been with the
Hurley Lumber Co. for many year.
as manager OF their Archie yards
and later at Kansas City, has beer
placed In charge Of the Harrisonvill'
yards.
The NJ, K. & T. night station agent
at Sedalia was held up Friday nigh
about 10 O'Clock by two masked rob
,bers, and was relieved Of his watci
and his Office looted Of $S1.75.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-08
MRS. RICHARD cRoWI
Died This Morning at Her Home in
the Fifth Ward.

Mrs. Amy Crowl, wife OF Richard
Crowl, died at her home on Seventh.
street this morning at 9:45 O'Clock, OF
congestion Of the lungs. She had
been sick one week, and during that
time had been growing continually
worse A couple Of weeks ago she.
in company With her husband, paid
a visit to their old home on Binga-
mon, and after returning Mrs. Crowl
seemed quite strong, but'-later con
tracted cold, which finally resulted
in her death, She was 10 years old
August 16.
Mrs Crowrs maiden name was
Miss Amy. Cavalier, and her parents
liver in Harrison county More than
Iffty-three years ago she was married
to Mr. Crowl, who came there from
pennsylvania. She was the last Of
the Cavalier family. all of her broth
ters and sisters having died pre-
vious1y. She has a nephew and a
niece living in Harrison county.
Mrs. Crowl had held her memb er-
ship in Bingamon Chapel NJ. E.
Church since she was twelve years
old Her remains will be buried in
the cemetery near the church, She
was well known and highly respect
ed having lived life of which any
one may well feel proud She was
a friend to all, and was ever ready to
help those in trouble.
Besides q husband, six children
survive-Jackson, living on the old
home farm on Binsamon; Mrs. F. l..
Hamilton, VIM. A, James E., Albert
and Miss Jennie, all living in the
With ward of this city.
Short funeral services will be held
at the home tomorrow evening. The
remains will be taken to Bingamon
Chapel early Thursday morning,
where services viii be held. Inter
ment will be made in the Chapel
Gem etery.