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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03

No one who is familiar with
the cupidity of the negro race
ever believed in the sincerity of
Booker Washington when he
claimed that he did not believe
in social equality. and that he is
just as anxious to be put on a
parity with white people as are
other members of his race who
are more outspoken on the sub
ject is proven by the fact that
both his son and daughter are
being educated at schools in the
North where members of both
races mingle together on terms
of friendly intimacy. IF the
school over which Booker pre-
sides at Tuskegee is good enough
for the children of his neighbors
and friends it is good enough for
those of his own family, and if
he doesn't think so he ought 10
be made to step down and out
and migrate Northward, where
the people are more TO his liking.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03

On account of a wreck which
occurred on the Alabama Great
Southern last Monday the fast
trains on that system ran from
Meridian to Birmingham via Co
lumbus. coming from Meridian
to Columbus over the Mobile &
Ohio, and going from here to Biz
mingham over the Southern.
Mrs. Nj. Rushstadt and her
daughter, Miss Fannie. of Chi
cago, are the guests of Mrs. Am
ri Cheatham at her home on
North Third avenue. Mrs. Rush
stadt and her daughter were
residents of Columbus for sever
al years, and have many friends
here who are glad to welcome
them to the city.
Mr.. Williams, the efficient and
popular cashier of the First State
Bank. who has been spending
the past few weeks at French
Lick Springs, Ind. is again at
his post. He was very much
benefited by the trip, and is
now looking exceedingly well.
If the next house of represent
atives is Democratic Mississip-
ri will be honored with the
Speakership, it being a foregone
conclusion that Hon. John Sharp
williams will be elected to that
exalted position.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03
GIOzier-WaIker.

Mr.. Robert Taylor Glozier and
Miss Mamie Pearl Walker were
married at three o'clock last
Sunday afternoon the ceremony
having occurred at the McGahey
house on Main street, and hav-
ing been performed by Rev. T.
w. Lewis, pastor of the First
Methodist church. Mr.. Glozier
is a stone cutter in the employ Of
the Columbus Marble Works,
and is a young man of high NOR
al character, while his bride is
sweet and winsome young lady
and is exceedingly pretty. The
newly welded pair have the best
wishes of THE DISPATCH for a
long and happy married life.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03

For some time since the need
for a fire alar N system has been
recognized here, and was again
exemplifed in the fire which
practically destroyed the dwell
ing house owned by Mrs. John
S. Robertson at No. 624 North
Second avenue last Sunda y
morning. The fire started in an
outbuilding, and had the depart
ment been promptly notified the
flames could have been easily ex.
tinguished and the d yelling
house saved, but owing to the
delay in turning in the alarm the
building was almost totally de
stroyed before the fire was ex
tinguished. It would require
only few hundred dollars to in
stall modern fire alarm sys
TEN, and it would pay for itselt
in a few years in the amount o.
money that would be saved il
fire losses.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03
Cures ChiIls and Fever /.

G. w. Writ. Nacogodohes, Texas.
says: His daughter had ehills and
fever for three years; he could not
find any thing that would help her till
he used Herbine. His wife will not
keep house without it. and cannot say
too much for it." SOC. Sold ny
Johnston & Game.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03

Miss Irene Watkins, who for
several weeks past has been the
attractive guest of Miss Clara
Weaver at her country home in
the Dunbar neighbOrhood, has
returned to Mem phis.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.

Perhaps, no amendment to the
State Constitution ever prop0s-
ed has aroused as little interest,
as little discussion as the amend
ment to be voted on next Tues
day. The reason for this is
that it is a sim pie and unimport-
ant one and no one has arisen to
oppose it with arguments suffi-
GENTLY strong TO. create divi-
sion of sentiment in the matter.
The census of the State is
taken every ten years under
Federal supervision. This ex-
pense is borne by the general
government and the State is the
beneficiary. The trainers of the
new Constitution thought it wise
to add a provision for the State
to take its population every ten
years also. the time being every
five years after the federal cen
sus. This task will consume
several months and it is estimat.
ed that it will cost the people
about S75, 100000. Inasmuch as
the general government takes
the census the State census
seems expensive, superfuous
and unnecessary and hence the
amendment to be voted Oh next
week. 1t serves to STRIFE from
the Constitution the provision
requiring the census to be taken
every ten years.
We believe the amendme nt is
a good one and ought to pass.
The people of Lowndes should
vote for it to man. Indiffer-
ence to vote and the refusal to
mark the ballot will be counted
against it, and as this apathy de-
feated the elective judiciary
amendment. the people should
be on their guard and vote for
this amendment as well as for
the first ten electors on the tick
ct which are the Dem ocrats.
The Democratic electors are:
E. o. SYKES, JR.
a. NJ. QUIN
@. o. ECKFORD
d. NJ. FEATHERSTON
A. J. MCCORMICK
J. L. SEA WRIGHT
Q. McILHENNY
c. S. STREET
w. A. DICKSON
PAT HENRY
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03

Mr.. J. S. Moore has been
spending the past few days in
Bir mingham.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03

DR.. w. w. Westmoreland re-
turned yesterday from Mem phis.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Omaha daily bee., 1904-11-27

Twenty years ago the young about to be married
had only to to whether he had the price Of the
household furniture dress suit ETC. Now,
before he contempaes asking the girl he must his
affairs that he will have enough credit to buy
a In she accepts him. This phase of
men is really getting to be problem from the viewpoint
of the He will have to far and hunt hard
find girl who will expect and demand, ring
bind the engagement No young wishes to be
sdered cheap in such momenous matter the procur
ing of bride and the result the Chcagoan
of the better class when he spends from $50 to
800 for a ring.
Occasionally apparently buys the diamond before
he is actually that the girl will him, as is shown
by the fact that in awhile have young
in here in high spirits and buy first class ring Next
day. the most few days afterwards he is back here
to return the with look Of gloom his face that
unmstakab Presumably he had taken for granted that
he the idol of somebody's affections badly mis-
taken. Or possibly there quarrel There might be
Omaha daily bee., 1904-11-27
of Engagement Rings Has Risen Forty Per Cent in the Last Three Years.

written
to the bottom. Yes farce comedies, also"
West Madison street eweler concided with the State
street
1.-THE engagement ring is the thing nowadays without
doubt" said No girl allows herself engaged
without getting diamond from the object OF her choice
1t the thing absolutely and the who
the for ring is liable sandthe highest in the aec
ons of the maiden fair Not that the dear girls of
avarcous but they do love to dress things
that in style, and nothing is stylish the diamond
solitaire
Women naturally like to shine in fine garments and
otherwise and nothing shines beautifully satisfactorily
diamond The is the modern for fine
rings The young who is going to take to
himself bride has undoubtedly got make provision for
the ring before he consider himself beothed Seventy
five hundred dollars would be about the price
although this will greatly the different classes
price diamonds surely Influenced
by the modern craze"
The statements of the would to outline a
gloomy path for the stricken with young
lady finances not spell $75 500 Is 1t
possible that there in this city who eating
silence allowing the love that sumbers
unexpresed because OF lack of sordd
there bghed and ruined because Of
sway the almighty fashions 1t for the
Omaha daily bee., 1904-11-27
Helped the Humber Imposture.

For twenty-hree Alexandra de Casa -Riera lived
noted for his couriness his charities,
his eccentrces He the friend of the Humberts
aided them the of placing their hands
stocks bonds. cash which filled
which the Humbers had declared deposited
fortune of the mythical Crawords 1t this temporary
wealth enabled the Ifumberts
hour of their final OF Alexandra de Casa
Riera's money, stocks and bonds returned to him.
any suspicion he any way
nected with the Humbert swindle He simply befrended
through belief in the truth of their story, with which
they deceived the Paris police the French
in all these twenty-five years in which Alexandra
Rera lived undsturbed in the of his
Paris envious relatives plotting to his
millions the Of furnishing the family
There number of nephews and cousins of the first
living in various Spain No knows how
the plot laid who it, but the OF
the conspiracy have been founded the
devious trail of the purposed fraud lay through
inces the old Castillian kingdom
Omaha daily bee., 1904-11-27

the diamond engagement rings swain of
slim pocket need not how he is going the
to adorn her finger when she coyy Yes All that
needs the S5 make the initial he
get all the rings he wants for 81 a month
1t matters not that the for the ring will stretch
long after the is the honeymoon
come and gone. Two loving hearts made the
female end of the contract oyousy
with her left hand held unconcous before her let
the other girls know that her Charlie isn't cheap"
In the meanwhile Charlie may be walking
going without cigars in his efforts make the monthly
Tents and keep But why intrude tragic element
into the discussion of pleasant things The rings
thing that the girls will have they generally what
they want
Get engaged without diamond wear?" repeated the
peroxide Of hydrogen Aphrodte who behind
temens neckwear counter in to question. "Wel
should not What do think cud tell tn other
girls when told 'em engaged? Tell 'em he couldn't
afford tub get ring, eh? Well / should not That
I'D look good wouldn't it? Me getting pker who couldn't
stand for a diamond Nay, Willie, the fellow who's
going to win lady has got produce diamond when
he asks the question Amt that right Hortnse7 He wants
tuh knowf any girl ull get engaged without ring"
Should say replied Hortense, promptly Then she
added that which shows that the diamond is all
gagements al wouldn't him, anyhow" she said
Omaha daily bee., 1904-11-27
Married a Peasants Daughter.

While visiting his estates in Catalonia he met In this Ill
ted hour peasant child She the handsomest child
marquis had She the daughter of poor
norant tenant The marquis placed the girl in
hool where she educated. She developed into
most beautiful of Spain and when she
old the marquis who then 60 made her his wife
In less than the Marquis de CasaRera murdered
bride and her lover confessed the deed to the and
ID to Paris Through the influence of the queen who
en In the height Of her in Spainshe afterwards be-
lme exile tOo-the marquis pardoned but ordered
ver to return to SPAIN He kept the condition of his exile
nd again foot Spanish soil purchased
aris home almost equal to palace Through the kindly
huence of the he enabled to keep his
pain and gradually disposed of them for cash
led leaving fortune OF 100000 francs $14 OOO)
II carefully invested in securities This
Omaha daily bee., 1904-11-27
Plot Exposed by Newspaper.

Fortunately. however Paris the Matin,
used of feet by the of excitement
ich swept the French capital All the other
Ders Of Paris denouncng the Marquis de Casa
a forger thief The evidence against him
I'd mountain high. Then the Matin sent commissioner
Spain. Unheralded. unknown. the envoy followed the
II Of the Cataonian blacksmith, the who had raised
hue and cry against the marquis When the Mathis
nmssoner made his report the whole structure of black
II crumbed for had been planned in fraud and built
forgery
But the Of it all forms Of the most interesting
apters Of Paris sensaonasm since the development and
posure OF the Humbert swindle.
Somewhere back toward 1873 the Marquis de Casa Rera
st Of the lived in splendid palace in the Gale del
Gala, in Madrid He owned estates in Catalonia
mensely wealthy and private chamberlain to Queen
lbela. he 80 years old and looked 80. He
cal favore in court circles and whose honor had
been tarnshed in the reign Of extravaganza and
clal corruption Of the times in which he lived.
Then all In unhappy, Ill fated hour the Marquis de
Riera lost his honor and his position
exile.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-11-27
Spanish Authorities Aid Fraud.

The found its into the courts. The affair
complicated by the unexpected taken Spanish
authorities Every Spain, apparently
bolster the told by Pierre Riera Permission
search parish registers refused the employed
by the marquis.
The marquis himself told straightforward story
He asserted that from 1912 1851 resided with his uncle
the first marquis in Madrid. In 1851 he London
banking in the house of Messs Frederick Huth
In 1875 he shared his uncles exile
until his death in 1881.
But the sensational of Paris with syndicate
backing Pierre Rera 1t declared that the marquis
the mysterious Crawford and that his heirs
whose long litigation with Nine. Humbert
impose milonaires In short story
too extravagant of belief for the Paris bouvardr
print and the began to look dark the
Then day the whole fabric of perjury
to the ground The Matn printed proof that Perra Reas
death registers and other only
The dropped with suddenness that Pierre
Rera back to Barcelona in haste avoid
cuton. He had made the gamblers throw for a
SIS OOOO OO0-and lost.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-11-27
Two Wills and Two Heirs.

The marquis had made two wills and both found
after his death the he left his entire fortune
cousin named Riera who still living, nonagenarian
Barcelona the will dated in 1879 two years
before his death he revoked the will bequeahed the
bulk of his his nephew. Jose Mora Riera and
falling him another nephew Alexandra Mora Riera.
The of 100000 francs given third nephew
Eamed Gonzalo. brother of the other
Then that series sudden deaths which within the
formed sensational feature of the effort
to obtain the $1SOOOOOO by forgery.
Mora Riera the direct heir died suddenly in Madrid
fortyseven days after the death of his uncle the
Guis, who had wiled him fortune Thereupon
Alexandra and Gonzao Mora Rera took possession of the
But in another month Gonzalo died in Madrid eav
widow who married Spanish sous-prefet named An
gelotti weeks Angeotti died suddenly, and his
wife widow Gonzao him a short
all the direct heirs and their descendants mentioned
in the will Of the first Marquis de Casa Rera only Alexandra
was left He the title up
in the mansion in the Rue de Berri in Paris where
he has made his home since.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-11-27
BuiIdino the Web of Deceit.

Pierre Riera declared that both Alexandra
Mora had died in 1878 before the will
that the secretary Pierre produced family
and registers births deaths
his assertion that Alexandra Gonzao had died
AS further he produced of the death
the parish Of Marno de in Spain This
register showed plainly that Alexandra
Mora buried in that parish in 1878
The secretary Of the marquis old palm
self off Alexandra Nora stole all the family
when the old marquis died, gave son. sent
him to Paris the title and
the of the secretary according
told by Pierre Riera illegally the title
Marquis Alexandra de Casa-Riera
Paris jumped the conclusion that the story
Riera the ignorant blacksmith Catalonia,
that the aged respected Marquis
impostor who had enjoyed millions
The appearance Of the marquis against him.
look be than 90 years old he he
real Alexandra Mora named in the will of he
least 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-11-27

diamond; and the diamond must cost from SO to $1Oo
Twenty years people didn't buy many such
expensive rings they do today" said the
State street Then the announcement of
enough. when the wedding held wedding
ring produced and that generally all the ewelry
that by the happy bride. The diamond
ring extremely and because of this small
demand much lower in price.
This condition said to have lasted
when the diamond solitaire began to gain in favor
the people marmony bent 1t rapidly.
and be said amount to something akin to fad
for 1t is seldom that sell other kind Of
engaged couple and is seldom that couple gets engaged
nowadays without the young man blowing himself for
nice big diamond.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-11-27

timid man of
limited funds
to refrain from
asking his be-
loved the mo-
mentous ques-
tion because he
knows that he
will be unable
to give her a
ring that Will
make her shine
b ri g n I l y In
comparison with
the other girls
who become en-
gagged.
But love will
find a way for
its votaries even
when In oppo-
sition to Nine.
+ a s h 1 o n. So
there is now the
easy payment
diamond house.
Many Of these
have sprung up
in the city with
in the la st five
years. and have
d o n G m U C h
to aid a n d
Omaha daily bee., 1904-11-27
RDEZKy or ZzE RHlRS HOG3E OF ZzZ7
DE CHIlHHZEZ2H

nephew Of the old marquis arrived Paris spring
sensation and to in the millions.
Pierre Riera blacksmith living in Catalonia He
shrewd and cunning but ignorant But he able
convuls all Paris with his He had
dress decently he found willing
dcate supply him overthrow
quis provided he willing divide literally
Riera having everything gain nothing agreed
readily enough
day Paris surprised by the sensational
that the Marquis Alexandra de Rera
poster-he Of the secretary Of the marquis
Pierre Riera supported the syndicate money
brought forward his alleged proofs.
Pierre Rieras this. He showed that first
marquis for years prior his death, had
Irely blind and almost the Of mental insanity
His secretary had almost complete his
action. 1t the secretary who drew the will ls7o
which left the property first Jose then Alexandra
Gorzalo
Omaha daily bee., 1904-11-27

that the girl who admits her betroha without the
time shyly the diamond twinkes
IN her little left hand is extremely
No diamond engagement" may be set down the mod
wachword in matters of the heart Cupid
sufficiently strong TO and hold the of
naidens fair to He must have assistant and
hat In band of gold set with single
Omaha daily bee., 1904-11-27

He modern girls love for finery and jewelry as
expressed in the engagement ring has sent the
price of diamonds up 80 or 40 per cent in the
last three years" This is what State street
jeweler says, and his statement is verified by
others in the same line.
The engagement ring is getting to be
INDISPENSABLE to engagements in this day and
Omaha daily bee., 1904-11-27
Blacksmith Claims Millions.

the superstructure of fraud and forgery
pleted and three months Pierre Rera great
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-04

| w, +. Jones gin has been idle
since last Monday.
I Cotton II practically out in these
/ parts, and the best can learn, mo 81
OF the people are holding their cot.
ton for higher prices. Some of tins
cotton, at least, could have been
sold for 1919 cents, aud perhaps by
holding they may get that yet, OF
more. / freely admit / don't know
but most old cotton raisers know
IT'S risky TO hold the trsacherous
staple when it can be sold for ten
ssnts.
A. M. and d. r Curry and A. :.
Wilson and wife, who Is "a sister TO
Dave and Al, and their mother,
Mrs. Green Curry, and sam n. Cur
nv Of California, who was here on q
visit, aud some others whose names
l did not learn, went several days
ago to Miles Station to visit other
relatives and friends have not
learned anything of their trip, ex-
cept sam N. Curry wac taken sick
and bad to cut his vislt shorter than
he intended. This of course was re-
gretted by all.
Many farms have changed hands
la these parts this fall, and 5till
there are some prospective buyers
and some farms for sale, though 1t
seems the trade Is letting up q little.
Ellis county came dans ,usly near
getting on boom, ard really
don't know bat what you might call
IL boom anyway, II you want TO.
The wise man, or l might say,
the man who makes the most money
in trade, buys when he can buy the
cheapest or when IL il 50 cheap that
nobody wants 1t, and sellp II when
IL is At the highest. Then he pours
water on his head To keep cool TIL
the boom IL over and as IL gets cheap
he buys again. Well, you say you
don't know whether this land will
ever get cheap again, | don't either.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-04
Cheers AND CROWDS
Judge Parker Given Hearty Welcome
In Nutmeg State.
MAKES FOUR TALKS.
At Each Connecticut City NomIzss
Addressed Immenee Gatherings
and the Applause Mighty
and Frequent.

Hartford, Conn, Nov -Four en-
thusiastic audiences greeted Judge
Parker Thursday in his FIRST visit to
this state in the presidential campaign.
The Democratic candidate left New
York during the forenoon and speed
was slackened at Stamford and South
Korwalk before the special train reach
ed Bridgeport. where the FIRST stop was
made. The principal speech OF the trip
was in this city. though other recen-
lions were held in Bridgeport New
Haven md Merfdeu. where an address
was mace from the rear end OF the
train. This speech dealt with the ques-
ton Of the trusts and candidate under
took to refute the charge that the
STANDARD on company is the financial
sponsor 81 the Democratic party AMI
charged that the company's interests
are with the Republican party.
The meeting Ia this city was among
the greatest Of the campaign In this
state. Judge Parker was given a warm
welcome from the moment he reached
the city at p. m. When the special
the candidates for governor and lieu
tenant governor and special commit
tee Of prominent men arrived at the
union station several thousand per
sons were gathered TO greet the can
dIdate. He was driven through the
crowds to the Hartford club where the
town committee was the host at din
reT.
The orera house was filled long be-
fore 8 o'clock the our set TO call the
meeting TO ord~y. All entrances were
blocked by the uIne the candidate VAS
orivs1 TO tho opera house and admit
tCnCe was effected with the greatest
6if1culty The meeting was p mon
Ftrous rally Democrats from all parts
OF the state came here and the accom-
modstions for the audience were en-
tirely inadequate. The ovation lasted
eighteen minutes. most Of the audience
being on their feet shouting wildly
hundre eds Of them waved flags
Judge Parker held informal recep-
tons after each Of the meetings and
shook hands during the day and even
ing with several thousand people. He
remained over night in Hartford ss the
guest OF J. Howard Morse, Democratic
candidate tuG .ongpss in the First con-
gressi0nai district