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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28

The funeral Of Mr.. T. 3. Nc
Cracker, whose death occurred
Saturday afternoon at Z O'Clock,
was held from the residence Sun
day afternoon at 4 o'clock. The
services at the house were con
Quoted by Rev. A. T. Camp. and
afterward at the grave the Ma
sonic services for the burial OF a
dead brother We're held.
Mr. McCracken was in his 18th
year and lad been slowly sink
ing for number OF months. He
was a man who made friends
easily and was loyal to his church
and the fraternal orders Of which
he was a member. He leaves a
wife, a son and two daughters,
Mrs. Baxter and Mrs. r. n.
Weaver, both of this city, to
whom THE DISPATCH extends
mpathy. The following acted
as pail bearers at the funeral of
the deceased: Messrs. r. j.
Gunter, J. P. Mayo, ]. B. Chill
ders, Vivien Lawrence, B. n.
Love, Abe Lofts.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
Resolutions of Respect.

The bugle has sounded its last
call to arms, taps have been
heard, the battle of life has
ended, and the martial spirit OF
our beloved comrade has gone to
join grander army in a more
glorious land.
Whereas, God in His infinite
wisdom has seen tit to remove
from our ranks an esteemed
mem Der of the Colum bus Rifle
men, and summon him to join the
great army of the departed, and
Whereas, The members of the
Columb bus Riflemen keenIy feel
the loss of their cOmrade, there
fore be it
Resolved, That in the death of
William West our com pany has
lost staunch and true member.
one who, at all times, was ever
ready to respond to the call of
duty and to serve faithfully in
every capacity.
Resolved, That a page in the
record book of the Com pany be
set aside to his memory.
Resolved, That the Columbus
Rifemen extend to the bereaved
parents their heartfelt sym pathy,
assuring them >of their deepest
regret at the death of their son.
Resolved, That these resolu-
tons be published ia each of the
city papers, and that a copy be
sent to the parents of the de-
ceased member.
Submitted by
LIEUT.. w. M. Cox.
SERGT. j. w. WoFFoRD,
Corp. S. j. HUMPHREYS,
SEc'Y L. B. LONG,
Committee.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
COSTS NOTHING UNLESS CURED.


Mayo & Weaver are selling
Hyomei on a plan that caused
considerable talk amongst their
customers.
The plan is different from that
followed by other remedies. but
the remedy itself is different also.
This treatment for the cure of
catarrh has such an unusual
record of cures to its credit that
Mayo & Weaver offer to refund
the money if it does not give the
desired benefit. This is certain
ly one of the fairest offers. that
can be made and any one who
has catarrh and does not take
advantage of it is doing himself
or herself an injustice.
Do not suffer any longer with
tickling, smarting, burning. eye
watering troubles that affiict
those who have catarrh. Hyomei
will cure you, but if you should
not find it adapted to your case,
Mayo & Weaver will return your
money.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
Charter OF Incorporation OF Columbus Dry
Goods Company OF Columbus MISSISSIPPI.

Sec. I. This Corporation shah be composed
OF the following named persons, to-wit: Jos
anan and such other persons as may become
associated with them for the purpose herein
after named, and themselves, associated and
successors be. and they are hereby constituted
a body corporate under the name and style of
the Columbus Dry Goods Company. and shall
have succession, while this charter is in force.
and be capable of contracting. and being con
tracted with OF owning real and personal eS
state, OF suing and being sued. and generally
such powers and obligations as are imposed by
law upon similar associations.
Sec. ,. The purpose for which this aSSocia-
ttOn. or company. is created. is to conduct a
wholesale and retail dry goods business. in
elusive of boots shoes clothing and such other
merchandise as pertains to dry goods. in the
city of Columbus Lowndes County. Mississippi
and at such place in said city the board OF
directors, herein after provided for may desig-
nate.
Sec 3 The capital stock of said association
shall be twenty thousand dollars, divided into
shares of one hundred dollars each, and the
business shall begin whenever. under the laws
OF this State, said association may begin bust
ness under this charter, and the amount of
stock named herein shall have been subscribed
Sec. 4. The capital stock of this company
may at any time. at the option of the board of
directors, be increased 10 an amount not to
exceed fifty thousand dollars
Sec. > When the said twenty thousand
dollars herein before named shall have been
subscribed for. the stockholders shall meet
and elect three OF their number as board of
directors. whose duty il shall be to elect a
president who shall have the powers of gener-
al management and a secretary and treasurer,
whose duties viii be prescribed by the board
of directors provided, such selection of pres-
dent secretary and treasurer be made from
among the stockholders of said association.
Sec D. The directors 50 elected and the
president secretary and treasurer provided
for as before mentioned. shall each hold Office
for the period OF one year from date of cleo
ton and until their SUCCESSORS are elected and
QuaIned, and said president secretary and
treasurer shall each receive such compenSa-
ton for services performed as the board OF
DIR ectOrS may deem best. 727-4w
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
City Survey.
money.

Every citizen will endorse the
action of the Council in ordering
a new survey of the city Col
umbus has grown and developed
so rapidly, there have been so
many additions to the city proper,
the corporate limits have been
extended to such an extent that
all who have to deal with the
city 5 limitations and boundaries
have long since learned that a
new survey is imperative and
necessary.
la awaI ding the contract to
Mr.. Wood, without disparaging
the ability of others, it can be
said that no mistake has been
made in their selection. Mr..
Wood is familiar with his task,
already having made the outline
map of the extended corporate
limits. His long experience in
this particular field of work for
the Government stamps him as
a man of ability for the task
which he has been awarded.
He will begin his work right
away and it will be several
before it is completed.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
Continuing to Grow.

Columbus continues to grow.
Doctors Davis & Crigler closed
up the deal for their infirmary
location on Main street last
Monday, and the contract has
been awarded to Mr.. D. S. Nc
Clanahan, who is to begin work
right away.
Mr.. McClanahan has also been
awarded the contract to build the
handsome new house for Mrs.
S. B. Hudson, east of Judge Har-
rison's residence on Main street,
two cottages for Mrs. Brook
shire in the Robertson Addition,
and another cottage for Mr..
john Lipsey. just west of his
present home.
In order to avoid carrying over
q well assorted line of fishing
tackle. we have decided to sell
such as grass, silk and cotton
lines, at prices which will sur
prise fishermen. Johnston &
Game, druggists.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28

Mr.. A. B. DeIk. one of our
friends and subscribers from
Steens. always remembers US in
the watermelon season with as
fine a specimen as the section
affords. This year is no excep-
ton and he has our thanks for
the handsomest melon we have
seem in Columbus this good
year.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28

Representatives Of the Stew.
art Millinery Co., of Water Val.
ley. Miss, were in the city yes
terday seeking q location for
their establishment. The com
pany contemplates locating here
and will be a welcome addition
to our city.
Mr.. Smith Power. who has
been visiting friends and relatives
in this city for the past few
Wevks, is visiting relatives
in Caledonia before returning to
his home in Waco, Texas.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28

Mr.. lack Halbert's thought
fulness in remem boring THE
DISPATCH man with a basket of
fine peaches is certainly appre-
ciated.
A party composed of Mr.. Luke
Webb. Mr.. Barney Smith. Mrs
Smith and Miss Maria Smith
leave in a few days for ST. Louis
and the Exposition.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
For Sale.

One economic tubular boiler
66x18 stack 30x40 feet long. One
90 horse power Skinner engine
and one double belt 55 feet long
$4,000. In good condition and
cost originally three times price
asked Easy terms with good
paper. Apply to, WALTER
WEAVER, President. Its 4tw
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28

Mr.. J. A. Nelson, Jr. returned
Sunda Y from ST. Louis. after
spendi ng a few days viewing tine
Fair.
Mr.. II. SHberberg and family
left S nnday for Memphis where
they will IN future reside. They
carry the good wishes oI many
friends in this city who regret to
see chem leave.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
chancery Notice.

The State of Mississippi.
LOwndeS County.
To Mrs. NJ " Robbins, place of residence and
poStOfffce unknown.
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of the County of LowndeS at
rules. IN said State on the End Monday of Au
gust. a. d. 1904. To defend the suit of L. ]
Robbins wherein you are defendant.
This 18th day of July A. d. 1904.
ID. d. RICHARDS. Clerk
9-l4-4t wk BY b. A. Lincoln ID. G.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
Death OF Miss Bessie Smell.


A beautiful young life which
had had more Of its share of
anguish and suffering ended last
Sunday morning just as the Sab
bath was breaking. and the gentle
spirit of the patient sufferer
winged It's fight to the reward
vouchsafed those whose faith is
supreme and whose life is free
from the sins and sorrows of this
world. Miss Bessie Smell after
months IF suffering with can
cerons affection which baflied the
skill Of physicians, the care of
nursing, the love and solicitude
of those near and dear to her.
closed her eyes IN that endless
sleep and the struggle was over.
The end was expected. Grad
ually her malady had beaten
down the barriers to health and
after trying the skill of Chicago
surgeons and physicians she re-
turned to this city, her home,
with her mother only a few short
weeks ago to await the end.
With a Christian resignation
beautiful to behold, with patience
under her burden she awaited the
end with that assurance that all
was well, and it was. The only
regret, the only shadow that
came to her in her last moments
was that Of parting with her de-
voted mother, her loving sisterand
the grand mother whose affections
were so close to her, for her
death plunged them into a great
and overshadowing sorrow from
which they can never recover
When the sad message was
flashed over the city Sunday
morning it brought sorrow to
many hearts, friends of the
young girl whose life had closed,
friends of her mother and sisters
who felt the burden of their grief
and wished to share it with them.
Then the flowers came Offering
their message of love and sympa-
thy and testifying to the esteem
and affection with which she was
held in this community which
she claimed for her home.
Sunday afternoon the funeral
occurred. From the MCGEE home
in North Columbus friends
gathered and Rev 7. w. Lewis,
pastor of the First Methodist
church, conducted the service
and it was one touching in the
extreme in which his few re-
marks were extremely appropri-
ate and beautiful and which
brought a word of comfort and
cheer to those whose hearts were
broken. After the home service
the body was taken to Friend ship
Cemetery and laid to rest beside
that of her father a large con-
course Of sorrowing friends fol-
lowing it to its last resting place.
The following acted as pail bear
ers: General S. d. Lee. Messrs.
J. H. Street, w. D. HUMPHREYS,
J. NJ. Morgan. Geo. Ezzell and
Prof. J. NJ. Barrow.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
ForSaIe.

One lot 824x165 fit. on 4th. Ave.
North and 18th. st. Corner lot.
Two new cabins on same and room
for more. Apply to, @. f. SHER-
ROD Jr. at Mississippi Cotton
Oil Co. If
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28

Chemical tests have proven the
value OF Ingram s Lithia Water.
Sold at Johnston & Game s.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28

OUR GUARa TEE.-T1ke 4 LARGE bottle of
Botanic Blood BalTal BIB rs directed on label,
will PROMPTLY be refunded without argument.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
HAND MANGLED, ARM BROKEN.
Thomas j. Miller is Seriously Injured
by a Stallion at West BrattIeboro.

Thomas j. Miller of West Brattle-
boro, the well known horse breaker,
was seriously injured Wednesday by a
stallion which he has been boarding
at his stables this winter. Mr.. Miller
had Just finished grooming the ami
NAL which was hitched by two rings,
and reached upward with his left hand
to unfasten the bride. As he did so
the horse set his teeth firmly on Mr..
Miller's hand and wrist, hanging on
with the tenacity of n bulldog and
shaking his head fiercely. Mr.. Mill
Ter grabbed the animal by the nostrils
with his right hand and held on until
the horse was obliged to open his
mouth for lack of breath. Meanwhile
he had been calling Justify for help
which arrived just as the infuriated
animal was forced to loosen his hold.
The back of Mr.. Miller's left hand was
mangled. several ligaments |
being torn from the bones, and one of |
the bones of the arm was brok-
en- and protruded through the skin. |
His wrist was also dislocated. The /
stallion is owned by a man in
Conn., and has been
aiken care of by Mr.. Miller since last
AN. II has always been vicious but
Mr.. Miller had used great care in
and never had had any
rouble before.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
DIDN'T BELIEVE IN SWAPPING
Yet Evidence Shows That Davenport
Participated in Many Transactions.

The hearing in the case of c. H.
Davenport against George +. Crowen
and the Carpenter company was re-
sumed before Master o. NJ. Barber of
Bennington in the county clerks office
Monday and continued until yester-
day afternoon when adjournment was
taken until March IL. The time has
been taken up mainly with the de-
/ tense. a pretty fun and complete refu
tatiou Of Davenport's allegations hav-
ling developed. 1t will be remembered
that Davenport claims that Crowell
should refund to the r. p. Carpenter
company the amount the Carpenter
company lost by reason of certain
swap" note transactions with the
Rand Avery company of Boston in
1881, and also claims that Crowell
should pay the debt that he Daven
port owes the Carpenter company
which amounts to several thousand dol
lars. charging that Crowell knew and
consented to the swap" note transac-
tions.
At the first hearing Davenport testi-
fed that all this swapping of notes
was done without his knowledge and
to Swapping" paper, and that when !
ever such a thing was suggested he
opposed 1t as being against his prin-
ciples. Davenport also claimed that |
Crowell agreed subsequent to the Rand /
Avery failure that he (CrowelD would |
stand the loss, reaffirming this agree
ment at several subsequent intervals.
The defence this week produced evil
denee of innumerable swap" transac-
tions of Davenport himself beginning
before 1888 and running through sew
eral years until the management of
the company refused to continue the
practice Several letters of Davenport
we're introduced in which he referred
10 his swapping" notes for the pur-
pose of "blinding the bank" The
books of the E. P. Carpenter company
we're produced showing swap" tran
;actions with Davenport to the num-
Der of over 100. Mr.. Crowell abso-
utely denied making any such agree
nent as Davenport claims, and
howed that annual reports and state
nents submitted TO Davenport each
ear since the Rand. Avery failure and
o which Davenport never made any
bjection entirely conflict with the
laims Davenport now makes. A very
lrge number of papers were introduc-
a as evidence, including swap"
otes which Davenport himself had
igned.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
BRATTI.EBORO, VERMONT. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY - 1904
THE CHORAL UNION CONCERT.
Excellent Work by BrattIeboro's New
Musical Organization.

A very good sized audience, consid-
ering the number of local music low
, ers who were on the stage gathered In
; the auditorium Wednesday evening in
attendance upon the initial concert of
the Brattleboro Choral union, an or
ganzation formed few months ago
for the purpose of studying chorus
work. The concert was certainly sue
cessful from an artistic point of view.
even II the amount Of money realized
was not as large as had been hoped
for. There Is something about a well
trained and well balanced chorus that
appeals TO everyone who has any mus
ical feeling; he thrills with pleasure at
the volume of tone in the fortissimo
! passages and listens with delight to
| the harmony of the more subdued
strains. The chorus Wednesday even
| ing was both well balanced and well
| trained and under the baton of Nell
son T.. Coffin, its director sang re-
markably well considering the COM
paratively short time that II has been
I'm training. Mr.. Coffin is exceedingly
good in Interpretation and has the
knack OF drawing from a chorus all
without which IL is no better than a
mechanical device.
Perhaps the best work of the chorus
entire was done in Bruch's cantata
Fair Ellen" although to many its
rendition of Gounod's "Gallia" seemed |
equally good. The male voices were |
heard to advantage in the Lost /
Chord"
The sooists of the evening were
Mrs. Grace Bonner Williams of Boston,
soprano. and Edwin II. Miller, baritone.
Mrs. Williams sang the solo parts in
Fair Ellen" and .Gallia" and also gave
two separate numbers: Rotolfs
Alone" and Vent che poi serene" by I
Gluck. Her voice is one of exception
al sweetness yet with plenty of volume
and always absolutely true. She sings
with no apparent effort but with ex-
cellent expression; all her work was
received with deserved approval. Mr..
Miller is no stranger in Brattleboro,
but his powerful baritone has never ;
been heard to better advantage. His
most popular numbers were Little's '
Absence and Nevin's Rosary" the s
after by request lc
The success of the concert was due q
n large measure to the work of Lett c
iinger's orchestra, augmented by three
,ut of town musicians. ITS accom- 7
,animent was faultless while its two :
separate numbers were deserving of =
wen more applause than they received.
70 lovers of instrumental music the
ems of the whole evening were the II
eautiful and solemn intermezzo from :,
Cavalleria Rusticana" and Evening g
freeze" dainty sprightly movement :,
V Gillette. These were finely render :,
d by string quintet led by C. NJ .
,ugan The piano accompanies were =
itss zetta Stewart and Mr.. .Holbrook !,
+ Keene. ~ IL. 10th OF whom fulfilled !, !,
leir arduous duties acceptably. .
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
THE ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
TAX or 80 CENTS RECOMMENDED
BY sELEcTMEN.
Finances Of the Town in Good Condi-
tion Considering Circumstance
Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever Have
Cost the Town Nearly $780,

The i4th annual exhibit of finances
OF the town of Brattleboro is now in
the hands of the printers although II
will be some time before the report
Is ready for distribution. Taking ev-
! erything into consideration the report
Is very satisfactory. The tax recon-
/ mended is five cents less than last
/ year and the selectmen say that IL il
was known that the town would vote
/ in favor of license the reduction could
be greater yet The towns share of
license fees and fines during the past
year amounted to s2,765.50. The total
amount expended on roads was s1l.-
1850 about s270 less than last year.
The Seiectmen's Report
The 7electmen in their report state
that there is a balance of $4,000 in
the hands of the treasurer, and that
all bills as far as they know have been
paid. The income from the town house
has not paid running expenses during
the past year in spite of the fact that
there have been no extra expenses.
The deficiency amounts to s197S1
Three new bridges have been built
and six replanked, The new bridge
across the Connecticut cost more than
the appropriation and the selectmen |
therefore borrowed $4,000 for the |
bridge commissioners. placing this |
in the estimated expenses for
the coming year and leaving it to the
voters to decide how 1t shall be paid
The taxes have been collected to with
in SS47.65 of the full amount. About
s400 of this is estimated good. The
towns finances are in as good condi-
ton as can be expected. To the bond
ed debt has been added $4,000 less
one bond of $4,000 paid January /,
1904. A tax of 30 cents will raise
s14,66S.05. This is sufficient to pay
Ill estimated expenses and is there
lore recommended on the grand list
which amounts to s4S,S9340 The
school directors also recommend a tax
If 80 cents. Following are the estim-
tied expenses and resources for the
coming year:
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12

The annual roll call of the W. c.
T. U. which was held at the home of
of the president, Mrs. NJ. f. Tucker.
last Thursday evening was well at
tended.
The time for fling nominations for
town officers expires Monday night
but as yet no new names have been
handed to the town clerk Apparent
" there seems to be no opposition to
the old board of officers with the ex-
ception Of the listers. 1t is understood
that the board, win be as follows this
year: Azor Marshall, II. ,. Chamber
lain. ]. L. Barney. W. z. Horton and A.
]. Currier There has been some talk
this week of calling caucuses but as
IL is wished to keep partisanship out
Of town politics probably nothing viii
be done about the matter.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
Road Commissioners Report.

Road Commissioner Eames believes
it would be economy to raise more
money to be expended in repairing the
highways with gravel and recommends
that this be done. He also reiterates
his recommendation of last year that
the town should own gravel beds. 1859
loads of gravel having been used on
the highways this year. Main street,
says Mr.. Eames, should have some
thing more durable than macadam.
The year closed with very few out
standing bills and there is left s211 of
last years tax.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
Notice.

THE WILL of Thomas Thompson, late OF
L Boston, provided that after his wife's
death portion of the income of his estate
should be used for the relief and support OF
poor seamstresses needlewomen and shop girls
in the town of Biattleboro, Vt who may be in
temporary need from want of employment,
sickness or misfortune, and for kindred uses IN
said town. In accordance with the wishes OF
the testator this notice is given by the trustees.
Application for aid may be made to Mrs. Frank
Wells, who has been appointed by the trustees
as committee TO assist them in the applca-
tion of the income of the trust fund created by
the above named will.
LAURENCE MINoT, Trustees.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
School Directors Report.

Twelve legal schools have been
maintained during the last year. The
excellent course provided at Brattle-
boro Academy has brought the advan-
tages of higher education, directed by
state laws within easy reach of all.
Unusual expenses have arisen the past
year including the cost of grading all
the schools in an attempt to establish
a uniform course of study
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12

The following figures are taken from
the report of the town treasurer. The
balance on hand at the last report was
S312666; received from tax collector
this year s34,900.17; money borrowed
$4,000; from auditorium s1S63.45; liquor
agency s1773.47. These are among the
large items in the receipts column.
The diphtheria and scarlet fever epi-
demic has cost the town s642S5 of
which nearly $500 was spent for anti
tpyip