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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-02
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We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo q.
We, the undersigned. have known r. j.
Cheyney for the last - years, and believe Kim
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions and financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their firm.
WEST & TRAUX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
o.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN. Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by al Druggists.
Halls Family pills are the best
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-02
June 9Th.

The Baptist Sunday school
decided to hold their annual pic
mic atIRiverview on east side of
Tuscaloosa on June Sth. Mem
bers Of any other denomination
will be welcomed on this trip pro
vided they furnish their basket
and ticket.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-02
GROWING Aches and Pains.

Mrs. Josie Summer, Bremond, Tex
as. writes, April Is, 1902: Il have
used Billiards. Snow Liniment in my
family for three years I would not
be without it in the house. | have
used it on my little girl for growing
pains and aches in her knees. 1t
cured her right away. | have also
used it for bitten feet with good sue
cess. 1t is the best liniment l ever
used. = 25c, soc, S1.00. Sold by
Johnston & Caine.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-02
Two Pianos for Sale.

One new Upright Grand piano
in mahogany case. Original
price $500, and one slightly used
Upright Grand, in black walnut
case. Call on me at No. 4O5
Third Avenue North and examine
pianos. Great bargain for
cash. 7. =. HINES.
may25-1m
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-02

Mrs. ID. j. Deacy returned to
her home in Tuscaloosa, Friday,
after very pleasant visit to her
sister Mrs. J. w. Adams. She
was accompanied by her neice,
Miss Minnie L. Adams who will
spend a few weeks visiting rela-
tives and friends in that city.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-02

Why do we sell four out of
every five paint bills? Simply
because we are the exclusive
agents for the justly celebrated
Hammar paints. We have
lead and oil if you want that
kind of paint, but if you want a
paint with an iron clad guaran
tee behind it then buy Ham
mar paint.
MAYO & WEAVER.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-02
For Rent.

New five room cottage, desir-
able located with all modern i'm.
prOvements. For further infor-
nation apply to,
g. II. AYERS.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-02
Professional Notice.

I need more recreation, and
will not be in my Office on Fri
DAYS through the summer.
If. w w. WESTMORELAND.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-02

Positively no hunting or tres
passing on any of my lands.
CHAS. r. SMITH,
Artesia, Miss.
Nov. 9th. 1903. w1yr
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-02
For Sale.

My residence. furniture, car.
pets and other household effects.
Also carriage and trap.
Mrs. Ii. SiIberberg.
&c
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-02

Mr.. Henry Kaufman left few
days ago for New York, where
he goes to spend some time.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-02

Terr mpor t of the arr i'm # bk & c. Hqudh o
Ws S "a pleased t % that e ~
of e alt n he firm all Wt thus be to a M
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-02
At About l-2 Retail Price.

Icpuf consists wa GOODS dress Goods la kgd gd n h nie These
g u
nrI i dlrgh I i It is m t atndM
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

toned alertly; he had practical knowledge of
mines and mining. and the fact that these bald awful
peaks were full of paving mineral had had no little
to do in attracting him to his present location All
three answered Craig laConicallv: and that talk
the beginning of partnership in which Craig
gave everything except Stevensons labor and small
knowledge. The claim itself. the roof. the grub.
money needed for tools and ASSAYS supplied
by Johnnys open hand And yet-Stevenson
a Scotchman. and had been originally educated for
the Catholic presthood-thc generosity by which
he proed sometimes stirred in him feeling danger
o,lslv like contempt
There had been two years of bitter toll his part
two years of cheerful effort and blithey borne
the side of his Young partner Time and
their dual solitude had knit the in bonds of close
friendship. Johnny had learned almost as much
he thought he had from his more cultured house
mate and Stevenson great deal more from the
boys stanChness and sunny rnkness than he himself
had any idea of The little bunch of cattle had
tanned the drafts necessarily made upon it; and the
mine peggng away. needing capital, is tie
wont of mineS-When rlia De Long came into the
mountains teach school.
\ tall wonlanv girl OF twenty. with serene nature
and gray that smiled above serious mouth,
she had come out into this rough western world that
she might lend a brave hand in a family where the
pressing and the painfully straight
encd She carried more hearts captive than those
of the partners at the Lost Hope Vet from the
first she made special friends of these She found
Stevenson mentally stimulating hut Johnny. with
his beauty and brave heart his quick incNharStil,c
human sympathy satisfied her utterly: and the
attached w-punchcrs and bachelor ranchncn gradll
ally dropped OF the running assigning her mentally
to one or other OF the two
The man the trail below Lost Hope cabin gathered
his bride rein in a more resolutc hand Go on.
Blazer. he mrrmurcd wcarilv. he definitely
signed all decision concerning the delivery of Iorn
Crai1s letter to some later leading Suddenly he
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

CAV and makes free with it. "
C'rai. marked the shaking hand which pushed
baking powder back on the shelf, His partners
rage was Of all proportion to the oense that
it reused pity rather than resentment in the younger
man. He passed in silence. and apparently
without notice the speech which from another,
would have called for a bitter reckoning
Steve - he said. with quick. sympathetic glance
of the bright hazel eyes you got letter tha-that
worried YOU
The shot was so near a that Stevenson reeed
to it. grasped the table edge, and stood staring at
his partner like a newly awakened \ letter.,
he echoed huskilv and the boy could his tall
figure vibrate throughout its length. There fell
curious long pause.
From Balnger" prompted Craig: and as the
other seemed to nod assent He's the peck be
cause the last load of didn't assay as high
hoped it would.
stevenson collapsed into {; chair. and sat with his
face hidden
Hang it all" Johnny cheerfclv, don't
YOU fret that old hole in the ground-the COWS il
feed us YOU can't make pay gold be there if it amt
But the calf crops sure thing: let's buy that q
Cross remnant. after all; get en- on time.
an the two of us can handle EN- all right.
Stevenson shook his head, his face still hidden
Never mind. he said in a strange voice IN
talk to YOU about-about it when when | get
NV breath =" He had been more than two wears in
the mountains but the altitude still troubled him
occasionally.
Craig turned back to his cooking. I'm sure sorry
| ro3cd ont Your hen an hccicd her he said
tlcctivclv But 1navtc you've forgot its the day
icorc Christruus-I st had to do something devilish
Besides | Thought he stole Il swift look the
bowed figur,-'I didn't know hut YOU might bring
me ict..~-a letter | was looking for vcrv-vcrv
particular. Man always makes 4 mistake when be
celebrates ahead OF time and. thcrc
sponsc TO this timd suggestion. he gazcd. with pain
fully atashcd oot down into the sptttcring skillet
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

tries even mems souls: the kid riding his dandy
cutting ponv-the pride of his young hcart-from
cow-camp to cow-catnp. IN search OF the Job that
refused him. because he a kid the hard
winter that swept away half his little bunch of
Bar cattle: the drouth year, that Just about
took the poor little remnant worst of ALL the dishonest
partner who robbed him of the next small stake he
made, because he would have been ashamed not
bcguile trusting heart. Another in Johnny
Craig's place might have felt that fate had consis-
mcnt had been from his childhood up. robbing him
of material things.
But the riches of the hcart-evcrv mans good word
every wonan's smile every ctds trust the willing
ness of each combatant in every to leave his
case in Johnny Craig's hands-came always to the
owner of Lost Hope as of right. And Fate had
given him Julia!
Again Stevensons hand toward his pocket
to be again withdrawn. There several things
think of before he that letter tiny bits and
strewcd them along the trail And the first of these
things be thought of that-fe. Stevenson.
John Craig's partner in the Lost Hope mining claim
only by OF that sunny souls boundcss gener-
ositv Coming New Mexico broken down by the
hardships of Bocr campaign. Stevenson had drifted
from ranch ranch sweater, till he to Crags
little cabin perchcd high At the end OF narrow.
winding clraw-and was welcomed.
Johnny building up another bunch of cattle
and the grass good far up in the lap OF this mother
mountain of the range. where you might throw a
dippcr of to toward the Atlantic. toward
the Pacific the hlrnor took YOU. But why
Lost Hope" Stevenson had inquired the third
morning of his stay at the cabin. The sorted
i'll with the gay temper of his Young host.
Poor fellow sunk prospcct-holc up the gulCh
here piece, went broke it. and died explained
Craig Il left the as found it. when home
stcadcd the water | didn't take this up a mining
claim. YOU see; but own the old shaft
"Slver-gold d-lcad-what is it" Stevenson ,lu,s-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

in upon Stevenson trail.
Above his head pinon and
juniper set black-grcen plunes
against the cloudless blue of the
New Mexican sky. Blazer
scrambled over a big rock, and
began travelling with swift feet
upon palcgold carpet-a prim-
rose path indccd,-of fallen, quak-
ing asp leaves.
They We're near the cabin and
claim OF Lost Hope. The two
letters, in their silky gray en-
vclops, Just alike, burned over
the mans heart. One, addressed
to Asher Stevenson, was open;
he knew every word that it
contained. She was kind-oh,
cruelty kind But she refused
his suit. She tried, with gentle,
womanly vchemence, to show
him that it must make no differ
encc in his regard for his partner
at Lost Hope that she refused
him for the younger mans sake
And the other letter-her letter.
which journeyed unopened in
Stevenson's pocket, was addressed
to Mr.. John Craig. In it.
its bearer guessed. were the words
that he would have given the
world to win from her Well,
life offers everything to some
people, and the others-by Heaven!
the others must fend for them
selves.
His hand travelled irresolutely
halfway to the pocket that held
Johnny Craig's letter 1t came
away, and dropped to his saddle
horn. while the vision of a pair
of wis,fully bright, bovish, brown
eyes swan between him and the
trail upon which his brooding
gaze was bent. Fate had given
Johnny Craig much, had it?
He remembered the tale of mis-
fortune which that light-heartcd
Cow-punchcr would have been the
last to tell: The fathcrless boy,
fighting up to manhood in this
DDru-rlnpp cattle country which
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

threw up his head with a start.
and touched a spurrcd heel to
the ponv's flank. y savory odor
came down on the frosty air
to greet him. There were ten
hens i'll the log chickcn-housc. pt.r-
chase OF Stevenson 5 own funds.
He had brought weakened digcs-
ton and q capricious appetite out of
his rowing, adventurous life. with
Its hardships and privations; and he
appreciated a soft egg for his break
fast. When he left untasted end
less irij0LtS. chilli stew and boiled
or fried beef. it was a standing
threat of Johnny's to Beef
one OF them hens some dav. and
see how that goes. " Now. as
the nervous. methodical Scotch
man stood tall and almost tragic
within the sunlit square OF the
doorway. his Young partner turned
a laughing face across a broad
shoulder. looking from the fire
place and a fryingpan OF chicken.
- sure dabbed the rope onto
one OF EN-. he said with that
reckless laugh that Stevenson
so deprecated The hens amt
onto their Job. since cold weather
came anyhow. 1t takes six Of
EN- to lay an cyan YOU
wearin' yourself to death. dosin'
'em with hot teas an stuff. -
Stevenson had a dusty. un-
certain temper. 1t had broken
his home ties. put him out Of
the church, and sent him q wand
erer upon the face OF the earth.
Now black passion gripped him
and shook him. The Tit of COW
puncher fun fell in so aptly with
his line of thought riding up the
canon. What sort of postulant
husband was this hare-braincd
fool for a girl like Julia De Long
This is an acCursed country
he growled. as he went across
the room to lay up the purchases
he had made at the little store
in the valley. a man can't
turn his back on his own prop
ertv. but what some fool gets
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

THE mountains were pinching
in upon Stevenson's trail.
Above his head pinon and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02
z PERSONAL

Mrs. Joseph Almon went to Milwaukee
last Saturday.
FL. W. D1bbrtz has returned from a
visit at Oshkosh.
Miss Helen Pfund Of Fox Lake is Wis
iting in the city.
Mrs. William Morris went to Miwau-
kee Ia atrlay.
Attorney W. II. Woodland was at Madi-
son last Saturday.
Miss Anna Smith mace trip to Nil
waukee on Saturday.
Mrs. A. E. Gerred was a Milwaukee
visitor last Saturday.
Roger Sullivan of FonI du Lac was in
the city over Sunday.
Miss Genevieye Mullen was a Wis itor
in Milwaukee Saturday.
Robert Dent has returned from visit
to the Eas5 and South.
Mrs. O. L. Forkenbridge was visiting
in Milwaukee last Saturday.
Miss Emily Janda has been visiting
in Milwaukee the past week
Miss Mary Shlnnick called on Mil
wauEee friends last Saturday.
Ned Rack and Arthur Mulberger
were Milwaukee visitors over Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph Aman and Miss Josie
Koch were in Milwaukee last Saturday.
Charles Hahn of Marshfeld was in the
city last week, the guest Of his son. 0.
G. Hahn.
Fl. A. Downing has left for Stuttgart,
Ark, where he will visit his son for a
few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Owens and chill
dren have returned from a weeks visit
at Iron Ridge.
James Duffy of Clyman, Supervisor of
assessment Of Dodge county, was in the
city last Friday.
Edward Steinberg Of Jefferson was in
the city last week visiting relatives and
Old acquaintance.
Mrs. S. E.. Holmes, Miss Mary Chad
wick and Miss Edna Chadwick were in
Milwaukee Saturday.
7. G. Holland Of Kaukauna, who was
in the city visiting relatives and friends
returned home Tuesday.
Leonard Meyer of Milwaukee is visit
ing in the city the guest of Alderman
and Mrs. Henry G. Meyer.
Mrs. D. H. Beurhaus Of Tacoma,
Wash, arrived in the city Sunday to at
tend the funeral of her mother, Mrs.
George W. Schempf.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Koch of Chicago
were in the city attending the funeral of
the formers father, j. III. Koch. last
Wednesday afternoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02

nation, which it is said he will acceI
il t2nlered him. School commissioner,
are to be elected in the Second, Fourth
and Sixth wards this spring.
The officers Of tie jefferson County
and Rock River Valley Agricultural. So
ciety have decided to make unusual pre-
parations for the holding Of its fftieth
fair this year In the speed department
$4,000 will be offered. The premiums in
all OF the other departments have been
increased, and great list of attractions
will be secured. The dates are Septem-
Der 20, q, g and %.
The superintendent Of the poor house
and insane asylum have taken steps to
comply with the order of the State
Beard OF Control requiring the replacing
OF fire escapes on all charitable penal
Institutions. The FIRE escapes will be of
iron stairWays instead of ladders and
the plans for the same will lie drawn by
The KUnert Mig. Co. Of Watertown.-
Dodge County Citizen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02
Popular Wants.
BOY WANTED,

\ BRIGHT BOY can find employment and
\ also learn good trade, by addressing
p. 0. Box SO WATERFOWL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02
FOUND.
FARMS FOR SALE,
AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED: Special Representative in this
w county and adjoining territories to repre-
sent and advertise an old established business
house OF solid financial standing. Salary S21
check direct from headquarters. Expenses ad-
Vanced; position permanent. We furnish every
thing. Address, THE COLUMBIA. $50 Monon
Bldg, Chicago, Ill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02
Fearful Odds Against Him

Bedridden, alone and destitute. Such,
in brief was the condition of an old
soldier by the name of j. j. Ravens,
Versailles, O. For many years he was
troubled with kidney disease and Meth
err doctors nor medicines gave him re-
lief. At length he tried Electric Bitters,
it put him on his feet in short order,
and now be testiies. I'm on the road
to complete recovery Best on earth
for liver and kidney troubles and all
forms Of stomach and bowel complaints.
Only so cents. Guaranteed by Bren:
necke & Bergman, Druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02
Trade with Switzerland.

Five countries sold more goods Is
the Swiss in 1902 than the Unitsd
States-Germany, France, Italy, Aus
tria Frontier countries) and Russia.
The grain and petroleum Of the latter
country enabled her to supplant the
United States as the fifth furnisher of
goods to this republic. But as a mar
ket for Swiss goods the far-off country
holds the rank of fourth among the
nations of the earth
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02
LEGAL NOTICES.
First Publication Feb. 10, 1904.
Notice of Proceedings.

> County " Court ro JEFFERSON Co. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of William G. Spald-
ing, late OF the city of Watertown, in said county
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at special term
the County Court, to be held in and for said
county, at the court house, in the city of Jefer-
A. D. 1904 at the opening of court on that day or
as soon thereafter as the same can be heard, the
following matters will be heard and considered:
The application of j, f. Prentiss, administra-
tor OF the estate of William c. Spalding, deceased,
Tor the examination and allowance of his final
account OF his administration of the estate of
said deceased, and for the assignment of the
residue OF said estate to the persons entitled to
the same.
Dated this Sth day of February A. D., 1904.
By the Court
GEORGE GRIMM,
County Judge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02
Coffee GROWING.

The land used for coffee growing,
exclusive of the area used for the
production of other fruit in connec-
ton with coffee. exceeds 100000
acres. The value of the property, in
Guiding buildings, machinery and other
utensils, is more than $1,350,000, 900
based on the low values that have
prevailed from 1900 to 1902.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02
Cure for Sore Esst,

When your feet become swollen
after your Ions walks, bathe them in
boiled Strain the water through a
cloth before putting the feet into it.
The National tribune., 1904-08-18
Unpleasant Truths.

Comrade NJ. s. ONeil writes: IRE.
ferring to an article in your valued
paper Of March 3. and headed Found Dea.
in Hut ! will say that ii touched my
heart to think that the citixens-and the
comrades-of La Crosse should stand SO
far from duty humanity, benevoIence am.
Christianity as to allow. any citizen OF
their community to suffer and die from
exposure!
And more especially when that aged
veteran in the early eos sacrificed his
business for his country, renounced his
friends, wife. parents. children. all that
was dear to him, and took his life in his
hands. put up his heart as a target i'm the
field of battle. that the Nation might live
Now this matter sinks deep into my
heart when read the report of this death
and the circumstances pertaining In this
great country, where plenty is OH every
side and prosperity is abundant, all people
should remember the veterans Of the
civil war. They are surely entitled to the
consideration Of the American people, for
they sacrificed all that was theirs fOr
their country. Unlike the bondholders
they never asked for Il dit-stremgthen-
ing act. which cost this country nearly
$500, O,COo.OCO. III order that they might stay
al home and buy the bonds. After the sol
diers had made the security good. with
their blood and their lives. the hondholder
received his reward Now they let veter-
ans I'LL pauper graves"
The National tribune., 1904-08-18
Went an soon as He Could.

w. A. Duncan, Tooth y. Y. writes: Il
heartily approve of pensions without re-
gard to the age of the soldier l have no
pension. and if the age limit is fixed |
would have to wait several years for n
benefit. ! say that although was in my
teens when | enlisted, 1 was considered
old enough TO be accepted: and served
six months. / was with Grant on the final
campaign and present at the surrender of
Lee at Appomattox Court House, April
8. 1860. l may say also that / served in
the ranks and carried Springfield rife.
and never was absent from a roll-call dur
ing my service. 1t was no fault of mine
that l did not enlist sooner, and | don't
think it fair if i have to wait until the
age of 62, while men who did not serve
any longer, or perhaps never fired a shot
at the enemy, receive pension. One
thing | will say, that The National Trb-
une deserves all the credit it can receive
from the civil war veterans, and long may
it prosper is my fervent WISH"
The National tribune., 1904-08-18
TUNNEL HILL.
One of the Bloodiest ~ Smaller Battles o
the War.

the War.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: have
read Chris. kiser's-Co. II. 18th Iowa
account of the battle at Tunnel Hill with
great interest. for | saw all that he de-
scriLes so well. He asks. in closing, that
SOME others of the Third Division chip
in to make it more interesting. l NAV
not be interesting. but | will tell what l
know and saw of that part of the battle
of Missionary Ridge. l saw every thing
that he describes, and much more, that he
could not see for soldier in an advance
attack. fighting and falling back, can only
see and know what happens in his imme-
diate vicinity.
/, with my regiment. was in reserve
for the 4th MINI. had the advance of our
division in crossing the river and occupy
ing the first hill. the day before, on the
first hill back, and facing the assault from
the start to finish-perhaps half a mile
from the ridge of our hill to the enemy s
breastworks. So. it was only one-fourtn
to where Gen. John E. Smith formed a
part of his division for the assault up a
steep hill. This line of three regiments,
with line and field officers in their places
at the rear, advancing up and over that
open ground is sight or picture that is
not often witnessed. except by the COM
mander and general officers of an army,
and never from q more advantageous posi-
ton than | had at that time.
The line advanced by easy stages. then
rested and lined up. for about One-half of
the way up the hill. From there on they
were in range of the enemy'S bullets, and
trouble commenced.
! saw many men run back from the