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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

visement. 1t is likely that the
o .ganization will be accepted and
i the necessary equipment 0
dered. as the guard now has only
one artillery organization. the
Warren Light Artillery, OF
Vicksburg.
Miss Mary Peacher and Mr.
Rufus Broom were romantically
married Thursday night. The
young people to avoid parental
objection quietly left the city
Thursday evening for West
Point. where they sought one
who had authority and were
made one. After the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Broom left for
Birmingham where they are now
domiciled. Miss Peacher is the
daughter of Mr.. Pete Peacher, of
this city, while Mr.. Broom has
for some time held a position
with the Columbus Machinery
Co.
A bill that is growing in favor
with all that have read it and one
that will, if passed, reflect credit
on the State, has been prepared
by J. Q. Fountain, of Hancock
county, and provides for the es-
Enlistment Of a State hospital
at Jackson. The cost of the
building complete is to be $780,
900. the hospital to be under the
manageme nt and control Of a
board Of trustees of which the
Governor is to be president
The bill is the effect Of wide
spread sentimentin favor of Mis-
sissippi taking care Of her own
sick instead of depending on the
charity of her sister States.
The Ernest Gamble Concert
Company entertained a large
audience at the College Chapel
Friday night. This attraction is
composed of artists, and their
efforts were appreciated by the
audience gathered. Mr. Gamble
has magnificent voice,
while he has associated with him
Mr.. Shonert, pianist, and Miss /
Bertha Webb, violiniste, each of |
whom were greeted with APP
plause. Those who patronize the I
Lyceum course have reason to be /
pleased at the merit Of the at
Mr.. Carson has pre-
scented this season. and many /
will take advantage of the oppor-
tunity of hearing Mr.. George r.
lecture on Stonewall /
Jackson on the night of March I
4th.
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FERTILIZERS.

WE have full line of High Grade
FERTILIZERS and
Acid Phosphate. Also Genuine German
KANT and Pure Ground Bone
These goods are first-class in every
respect. Manufactured by the Virginia.
Carolina Chemical Co.
Get our prices before buying.
REFUGE COTTON OIL CO.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been discOv-
cred will interest many. A run down
system will interest many. A run
down system, or dependency, inva-
riably precede suicide and something
has been found that will prevent that
condition which makes suicide likely.
At the first thought of self destruction
take Electric Bitters. 1t being a great
tonic and nervine will strengthen the
nerves and build up the system. It's
also a great Stomach, Liver and Kid
ney regulator. Only soc. Satisfac
ton guaranteed by Chapman & May
field, Druggists.
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AROUND THE CITY

A sacrifice in pearl buttons at
Seiig's.
See the stock of turn-overs at
Selig's, the very latest creations.
Mrs. J. p. Mayo is visiting
Mrs. Mckay in Starkville.
A Lisle drop stitched hose at
Selig's for 20c per pair A bar
gain.
The latest designs in Congress
playing cards at Johnston &
Gaines.
Valencience, mecklin venetian
net, in fact all late style laces at
Selig's.
Mr.. Warren Clark spent a few
days last week with relatives in
this city.
A guaranteed corset at SeIig 5,
made of the best coutil for forty
tivecents.
A standard Percale as Selig's.
all colors and patterns Ask for
the price.
Mayo & Weaver's cold drops
will cure any cold. Phone for a
bottle, % cents.
Seig has received his spring
stock Of black goods, all the la
test weaves shown.
Embroideries galore at Selig's.
Unquestionably the most com
plete stock in the city.
The latest fad, alligator money
bags for ladies', so and 70 cents
each at Johnston e Gaines.
Mr.. Ed. Moore was called home
last week from Decatur by the
illness of his brother Charlie.
Dunkley's Celery Compound
for that tired feeling. Begin on
bottle now. Mayo & Weaver.
Miss Ada Tucker has returned
TO her home in Fulton after a
pleasant visit to relatives in this
city.
Every shipment brings some
thing new for the correspondent.
Drop in and see. Johnston &
Game.
Mr.. VIII Watson is spending
Sunday in the city after return
ing from a business trip to Tu-
pelo.
Tube Rose, box paper, three
sizes, six colOrs. 80 cents a box
at Johnston & Gaines drug
store.
Miss Sadie Hester, accom-
panied by her mother, returned
home yesterday after a pleasant
visit in this city.
Mr.. J. T. Harrison and Robert
Lee are in the city from the A.
& NJ. College, spending Sunday
with their parents.
MIR. J. T. Brent, Jr., and wife
arrive to day from Aberdeen
and will spend few days with
Mr.. j. W. Brent and family.
The citizens of Crystal Springs
have organized a cotton oil, fer
tilizer and manufacturing com
pany with a capital of SIS, 200
just received ton of alabas
tine. Decidedly the best and
most sanitary finish for walls
For prices, etc, see Mayo &
Weaver.
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WEAK AND LOW sPIRITED.
Correspondent Thus Describes His Expe-
Renee.

81 can strongly recommend Herbine
as medicine of remarkable efficacy
for Indigestion, loss OF appetite, sour
taste in the mouth, palpitation, head
ache. drowsiness after meals with dis
tressing mental depressions and low
spirits. Herbine must be a unique
preparation for cases such as mine,
for few doses entirely removed my
complaint. [ wonder at people going
on suffering or spending their money
on worthless things, when Herbine is
procurable, and so cheap" soc a
bottle at Johnston q Gaines
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Death of Mrs. O'NeilI.

Mrs. Fl. L. O'Neill, mother Of
Col. r. J. O'Neill and Mrs. J. G..
Parsons, died at the home Of her
daughter Tuesday night after a
brief illness. Mrs. O'Neiil was
by birth a native of North Caro-
lima, moving to Alabama early in
her youth. In 1884 she came to
Mississippi locating at Macon
with her son until his removal to
this city. Mrs. O'Neill was de-
vout member Of the Presby-
terrain church, and was much be
loved by those who knew her.
The funeral occurred nesday
from the residence of Mr.. J. G.
Parsons, Rev. j. B. Oakley con
Quoting the services.
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For Sale.

Mosby and St. Charles corn.
Carefully selected, hand shelled,
sacked and delivered in Column
bus. Price, $3.50 bushel.
POLAND CHINA PIGS
So. 90 each.
SCOTCH TOPPED"
Short Horn Bulls. $40 to S125.
Fully i'm muned. Address,
r. B. HARDY,
r. f. d. No. /,
j27 2m Columbus, Miss.
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The many friends of Mrs.
Copening will miss her bright
presence. She is visiting friends
in the Delta for two weeks.
Mrs. r. w. Hutchings and
children, of Parsons, Kansas, are
in the city the guest Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. w.
Hogan.
Tomorrow being Washington s
birthday, and a legal holiday, the
postoffice will be closed. Mail
will not be delivered by the car
riers, but may be secured by
calling at the postoffice as on
Sunday,
The Jewish Synagogue prop
erty in Meridian was sold last
week to the A1iazza and Woods
Syndicate for $15,507. It is the
purpose of the purchasers to
erect an Office building OF six or
ten stories on the site.
We are the exclusive dealers
in the celebrated Vermont Seed
Irish Potatoes. This variety is
especially prolific, and parties
who have heretofore planted
them can not be induced to take
any other variety. You try them
this season. Mayo & Weaver.
The many friends of Capt. W.
b. PEBBLES regret to learn of the
critical illness of his wife al their
home on College street. At the
hour of going to press a change
in her condition favorable to her
was noticed and it is hoped that
she may soon be conyalescent.
Miss Margie Lee Cain was the
hostess at a delightful card party
Friday evening given in honor of
Miss Barnes, the charming Wis
itOr to Miss Margie Westmore-
land. Quite a crowd was gath
cred at the tables, the hOnOrs of
the evening being carried off by
Miss Barnes. During the course
of the evening delicious refresh
ments we're served.
The Senate has approved the
bill approaching S1,25O,00 for
educational purposes. This. to-
gether with the taxes, will swell
the amount to over 81, 10000
making it the largest appropria-
ton for the common school fund
ever allowed by the State. The
measure was holly debated
throughout the entire day but
was passed with only seven mem
bers voting against it.
The trial of P. T. Cannon fer
the murder Of Mr. Pete Hearon
occurred at Greenwood Friday.
the case going to the jury late
Friday afternoon. A strong case
was brought against the accused
the witnesses summoned giving
damaging testimony, and it is
thought that a heavy sentence
will be the result. Late last
night verdict had not been
returned. It was learned from
reliable authority that seven of
the iurymen held out for giving
Cannon the full limit of the law
while five were in favor of life
Imprisonment.
Acknowledgement Fridge has
submitted to Gov. Vardaman for
approval the application of the
new artillery company at Nerd
ian for enlistment in the Missis-
sippi National Guard, and I'll G
matter has been taken under adj
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Light Repair $ op.
Factory Experts
Factory Sewing Machine Adjuster

With actual factory experience with
standard sewing machine factories Of
the North and East, equipped with up
to-date tools and material, enables Us
to give you a class of machine ad
justing and repairs seldom COTTON at
the hands OF novices and so-called
machine repairers. Fifty, among the
best families of Columbus as refer
ence.
Call at our shop on N. Market
Street next TO Geraud's res
taurant, with any little odd
jobs you may have and we
will please you.
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Lost.

Pocket book, Thursday last
containing S7.07; also numerous
receipts, and cards with owners
name thereon. Return to Mrs.
f. X. Austin, 213 n. Market ST.,
and receive reward.
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For Sale.

One hundred bushels mellilotus
seed at $3.50 per bushel Ad-
dress Chas. ". Evans, r. r. D.
No. /, Columbus, Miss. 2-17-1m
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Notice.

Positively no hunting or tres
passing on any of my lands.
CHAS. r. SMITH,
Artesia, Miss.
Nov. 9th, 1903. W1yr
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-04
Be HOT SESSION
Council Will Have Strenuous
Time Tonight.
STREET PAVING QUESTIONS TO SOLVE
How Expense of Street and Alley In
tersection Is to Be Met Will
Be Discussed.
STREET PAVING QUESTIONS TO SOLVE

The session of the city council to-
night gives promise of being an in
teresting one. In addition to the reg
ular routine Of monthly business to be
transacted several matters of import
ance are scheduled to be taken up.
One Of the most important questions
that the council will be called upon to
decide is that of paying for the ex-
penses Of paving the street and alley
intersections in local improvement dis
trict No. 2. At the last meeting of the
council this question was referred to
the finance committee. At that time
cited that the city would not be in a
position to take upon itself the burden
of paying the cost of that portion Of
the street improvement. The city has
about reached the limit of it's bonded
Indebtedness and now the finance COM
mittee will have to devise some means
of meeting the expense.
When the question of paving was
first taken up, and after Engineer
Thomson had filed his report. it was
the general understanding that the
city would assist in the Improvement
by paying for the work on the street
and alley intersections. While there
was no positive agreement made, yet
the members of the Commercial club
committee, that had the matter in hand
in connection with the city council
claim that it was practically under
stood that this part of the expense was
to be borne by the city as Whole.
With this understanding the CONNER
cial club committee went before the
property owners in the district and in
duced them to sign the petition asking
the council to create the paving dis
trict.
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money. he stated that he would pur
bartender refused to give him the
money. when Burgess left the place
Shortly after he went into another Sa =
loon across the bridge and walking
back into "a small room drank about
half of the contents of the bottle. He
then informed the saloonkeeper what
he had done and walked out. In a few
moments after he was lying dead on
the floor of another saloon.
Coroner W. d. Smith at once took
the body in charge. No inquest was
held this morning as the coroner de-
cided that the cause of death was so
plain as to make one superfluous.
The deceased lived with his mother
and quite a popular young man. He
was a great joker and general good fell
low He was in the habit of drinking
a good deal whenever he came to the
city. but did not aften get intoxicated
He was the favorite with his mother
and only week ago she said to a
friend here that she wanted George to
stay and live with her permanently.
She is very we'll off. owning besides
the Dixie property. a fine $50 acre
ranch about six miles south of the
city on the Walla Walla river road.
Young Burgess had been working
this summer in the Puget Sound ware
house and was an Industrious young
fellow No motive for the suicide can
be imagined by his friends. He was a
member Of Walla Walla Aere of
Eagles.
The Eagles will conduct the funeral
and interment will take place in the
city cemetery. His sisters in Spokane
have been notified and as soon as they
are heard from the time of the funeral
will be set. 1t will probably not take
place before Thursday
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STRYCHN|NEROUTE
George Burgess Committed
Suicide Last Night.
BEEN DRINKING HEAVILY SEVERAL DAYS
Well Known Young Man From the
Dixie Neiehborhood-No Cause
Assigned for Deed.
BEEN DRINKING HEAVILY SEVERAL DAYS

George Burgess Of Dixie committed
suicide in this city about $50 last
night. He had been in the city since
last Friday and had been drinking con-
siderably. He spent nearly all of a
large sum Of money which he brought
with him.
Within ten minutes from the time
that he stepped into a Main street sa-
loon and jokingly showed the bartend-
er, John Williams. a half empty bottle
of strychnine, he was stretched dead
upon the floor. Williams took the bot
to him and gave him the glass of beer
he called for. He then went into a
back room and sat down. Soon he
fell off the chair in commissions as the
strong poison began it's deadly work
Rumors Of the suicide spread rapidly
through the building and out on the
street and a crowd of people began
surging into the barroom. 1t was nee
essary to keep them off the body of
the dead man by means of barricade
of chairs.
About o'clock last night Burgess
was seen walking up Main street. He
was barefOOted and was carrying his
shoes on his arm. At the corner of
Second and Main he met several of his
friends and when they questioned aim
he displayed a bottle of strychnine and
announced that he was going to kill
himself. AS he was continually joking
about taking his life, his friends be
lieved that he was only "joshing." as
one of them put it. After talking a few
moments Burgess went into a saloon
on the south side of Main street be-
tween, Second and First. After drink
ing a glass of beer Burgess informed
the barkeeper that ne was going to
take poison, showing him the bottle of
strychnine. The bartender took the
bottle away from Burgess and placed
| it behind the bar. Burgess hung
around awhile and then asked the bar
tender to lend him 25 cents. When
asked what he would do WITH the
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What conclusion the finance COM

What conclusion the finance COM
mittee has arrived at is not known
The committee was comforting today
and it is expected that ii will make
some recommendation tonight.
The street committee is working
overtime on the proposition of raising
the grade of the paving district on the
south side of Main street between
Third ana Fourth. This is a subject
that will cause much discussion to-
night and warm time is expected
over the proposition. The members of
the committee would not give out any
thing regarding its report. but 1t is
limited that it will recommend that the
grade remain as it is.
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Miss Yeates is making elaborate pre-
parations for her second reception.
The pink twostep which has recently
been given in the east with such great
success. The pink twOstep will be
given at Miss YeateS' academy in Star
theater building Thursday, October 6,
1904, at p. m. Those holding invita-
tons will do we'll to avail themselves
with the privilege of attending.
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Fine new cloths for lady's tailor
made suits, cloaks, skirts. etc. Rock.
the tailor. All garments made to order.
Come In and examine our line. Jones
building. Second street.
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Come in and see our new fall and
winter suiting, trouserings and over
coatings. Rock, the tailor, Jones build
ing, Second street
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Mrs. A. Walsh. the gifted clairvoy-
ant. will be in Walla Walla on Friday,
September g to remain all winter.
She may be found at Room II. Eureka
lodging house.
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Fall OPENING of Millinery.

Some exquisite styles in dress, street
and suit hats on display at Mrs. M. A
Wolfe's parlors. We invite our mann
friends and patron~ 70 call.
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and undertaken. Babcock block, ~
First street Tele. Main 379.
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SHOES SHINED.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN SEND
your Shoes to the o. K. barber shop,
81 East Main, for a fine shine for
1Oc. j. Johnson. Phone Main 233.
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w. T. Young-pakery ana grocery
2l1 West Main street.
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Alheit's feed mill can save you money
on hay and grain.
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BOY WANTED,

Wanted-Good boy with wheel to
run errands and make himself useful.
Call at Statesman office.
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Get your bread at the Portland
bakery.
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Pies, cakes, bread. confectionery
and ice cream at Youngs, 211 West
Main, Prendergast's old stand
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Satisfaction flour. better than the
best. Coyle &. Campbell.
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We all wish to return our most SIN
cere thanks to the many sympathizing
friends who helped US in the affiiction
and death Of our dear husband and
father.
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Go to Alheits feed mill for your ha
and grain.
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| Call at Stanley's music house for
| good pianos and organs.
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n Co announce a rate Of $3.50 for the
round trip. Tickets on sale October
II to 81 with a final limit of October
90 r. BURNS,
General@Agent.
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The best hay and grain on the mar
ket at Alheit's feed mill.
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A great big loaf Of bread for a nickle
at the Portland bakery.
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MRS. PAUL AND FAMILY.
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Lewiston Interstate Fair October It'll
to 22d.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-22
Jerry Interested.

w n Peacock. the prospector, has
returned 70 Bonito from Roswell and
is now developing his claims In that
district. While In Roswell he inter-
ested the redonbtable Jerry Simpson,
formerly Of Kansas, In mining proper
~. and Il Il probable that the distin-
guished politician will visit Captain
one Of these days and infuse some life
into the mining business OF Lincoln
II we could get Mary Ellen
Lease Or the war.iike Carrie Nation
interested In our mining resources.
Lincoln county would then surely be-
come famous-capitan News.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-22

trial for the murder OF a man named
Ross, about a year ago, Ii confined In
the county jail awaiting the next term
Of court Gooch is thought by quite
q number to be OF insane mind. He
has been a religious fanatic for sew.
eral years, AMI II Il said that since
he was brought back and placed In
Jail his actions have been very queer
and his mind seems 10 be affected,
unless he is shamming. He is as do
Gle as a child and takes no interest
IN anything going on around him III
way The guards hass to tel
him to undress at bed time IN. to
do many other things OF like rafure
when he will obey, as a small child.
He is very peaceful and causes no dis
turbance whatever. Gooch shot Ross
several times with a pistol, killing
him almost instantly. on his ranch.
which Ross was leaving.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-22
Veteran Dead.

John !. Ball died Tuesday after
noon at 9 o'clock at st. vincent'g les.
pital In Santa Fe as the result Of an
operation performed several days
ago. Mr.. Ball was a native OF Ray
county, No, having been born there
go years ago. During tho civil war
he served as q private In Company
G, Fifteenth Kansas cavalry, from
which he was discharged by reason
Of the mastering out OF that com.
pany He Is survived By one son and
two daughters.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-22
He Is still Cheerful.

J. II. MeElroy. for a year or more
a resident OF Santa Fe. writes from
his home at Delaware. Ohio, as fol
lows: 4 am pursued By extraordi
nary weather. and we have the mos,
remarkable winter In forty years
There has been sleighing for weeks,
and the temperature once went SO
low as u below zero. | get ont but
little now. am pretty week, but am
still pcgging along. Have been quite
down the last two weeks with an alb.
on the right lung. and In conse.
quence have had my first experience
with morphine the last three days"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-22
Old Timer Gone.


Walter NJ Dc%rbyshire. an old resi-.
dent of Silver City. died on wednes.
day OF last week OF a complication of
diseases. He was brought 10 the home
IN Mrs. Henrietta Schultz about three
weeks ago from Pinos Altos where
he had extensive mining interests.
The funeral took place on Thursday
afternoon. The deceased was born
~ 1888 at Pleasant Prairie. Wisconsin.
and IN 1883 came 10 New Mexico from
Crete, Nebraska. He Il survived by
a wife and Ave children. Mr. Derby
shire was a member OF Silver City
Lodge, A. T. q A. NJ.