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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
E. o. SYKES.
Circuit Judge of the First Ju-
diCia1 District.

Judge r.. q. Sykes began the prac-
tice of law in Aberdeen, thirty-five
years ago, and since Mar. l., 1897,
has served as Circuit Judge of the
first Judicial District. This dis
trict H. composed of ten counties,
viz: Tishimingo, Alcorn, Prentiss,
Lee, Itawamba, Monroe, Chicka-
saw, with two districts), Oktibeha,
Lowndes and Pontotoc.
When the war broke out he was IA
cadet at the United States Military
Academy ut West Point, being at
that time seventeen years of age.
He resigned his cadetship and en-
listed in Capt. Gholson's company
ut Aberdeen, serving four years in
the Confederate army. At Fort
Donaldson he was captured when
Gen. Gholson was wounded. The
regiment was exchanged at Nicks-
burg and reorganized ut Clinton,
Miss, when he was elected captain
in place of Gen. GholsOn, who had
in the meantime formed another
company and been made brigadier-
general. Judge Sykes remained i'm
active service as Captain until the
close of the war.
\ fter the war he read law first
with the firm of Sale Il Phelan, and
afterwards graduated with IA two
years law course i'm the University
of Mississippi in 1869, under the
Hon. l.. q. &. Lamar, the first law
professor after the war between the
states. After completing his law
course, he began his practice i'm Abb
erdcen, which he continued until
his appointment to the bench. In
practice, Judge Sykes has always
been associated with partners. The
first partnership was that of Muir
ply n Sykes, then Murphy, Sykes
n Bristow, which was succeeded by
Sykes 4 Richardson, and the last
partnership was Sykes 4 Bristow,
which was dissolved by his evela-
ton to the bench.
He has taken very active part in
the political affairs, state and ma
tional, serving two terms in the Mis-
sissippi Legislature, from 1890 to
1884. He was appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland as Internal Revenue
Collector of Mississippi, but not
finding the office congenial, he re-
signed sixty days after his appoint
ment. In 1890 he was Il member of
the State Constitutional Conven-
ton. Judge Sykes has always made
his home in Aberdeen and through
his many courtesies and public SER
vices, has enlisted everyone's re-
Spect and good will.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
COTTON

The immense cotton business done
through Aberdeen is the basis of
the towns stability and strength
This is one of the best markets in
the State for long staple cotton, and
Is one of the few towns in MISSISSIPPI
pi in which there are buyer.
making a speciality of staple
cotton. Large quantities are raised
in the county and adjacent territory,
and the staple in the prairie and
loam lands is among the best in the
South.
farmers and planters began improv-
ing the quality of the cotton and a
local market for the high grades
was created.
The average amount of cotton
brought to Aberdeen each year runs
about 5000 bales The present sea-
son will run 10000 bales. which i
the best in five years OF this amount
5000 bales are long staple, averag-
ing | Ia inch: 10000 bales of l Is
inch: and 25,ooo bales of short sta
pie, ranging from rs To l-l6. ~
per cent of this amount il raised in
Monroe county. and cotton is
shipped in from all the neighboring
towns.
Aberdeen has 1 cotton gins, 3
large cotton yards and an immense
compress company employing fifty
men. 90 per cent of the cotton
shipped from Aberdeen is compress
ed. In the city there are ten buy
ers engaged in short and long sta
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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
PRAIRIE COTTON COMPANY.
Cotton Brokers.

Perhaps the largest brokerage Of
fee in this part of the State is the
Prairie Cotton Company. The com
pany is welI-known all over this sec
ton, and its prosperity is n testimony
of its popularity
The Prairie Cotton Company buys
cotton at Okolona. West Point,
Tupelo, Pontotoc, Starkville. Amory
and other places in the vicinity. The
cotton, in its solid form. is purchased
and sold to the mills in the Eastern
States, in the Central and Middle
West. and some in the West The
principal market of the company is
in the East There is small bust
ness return from the Carolinas.
The Prairie Cotton Company sells
no cotton on the exchange. Each sea
son from 10000 to 25.0oo bales are dis
posed of. All of this amount comes 10
Aberdeen for compressing. except that
from Oklahoma. Tupelo and West
Point
The business of the Prairie Cotton
Company is steadily and persistently
increasing. The company was estah-
lished in 1890. in Columbus. Miss. by
C. H. Cooke. T. G. Owen and w Fow
Ter. The headquarters were removed
to this city in 1894. under the new
management of w. Fowler and ]. l..
Scofield who bought the interests OF
Messrs. Cooke and Owens and CON
tinued it along the same lines after a
reorganization. The company is now
incorporated under the State laws OF
Mississippi. Mr. Fowler is business
manager, and Mr.. Scofield. secretary
and treasurer.
Buyers are established in all the
towns in which the company does
business. The company operates the
entire year without interruption. They
pay particular attention TO long staple
cotton. shipments made principally
from Aberdeen.
The company has enjoyed an in
crease of business of thirty per cent
in the past ten years.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
COUNTY OFFICERS.
c. p. SMITH.
Chancery Clerk.

The duties of Chancery Clerk are of
complex and diversified character,
embracing the work of auditor of the
county funds. custodian of the county
records, and clerk of the Board of
Supervisors Through his efficiency
of attending TO the duties of his office.
and courteous treatment of the public
at all times, Mr. c. p Smith has en-
listed the full confidence of the peo-
pie in the execution of his duties.
He is a native of Monroe county,
born and reared in the eastern por-
ton, and has been engaged in teach
ing school in Mississippi. mainly in
this county. for seventeen years. He
was elected in November. 1903, and
was inaugurated as Chancery Clerk
last fall. He is ably assisted in the
office by r. p. Houston and G. G. Ray.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
The ALLIANCE COTTON YARD

One of the best equipped ware
houses in North Mississippi is the
Alliance Cotton Yard and it is gen
orally recognized that there is no
better cotton market in the State
than Aberdeen. Through arrange
ment with the railroads the patrons
of Alliance Cotton Yard can ship
their cotton to Aberdeen for a
freight charge of lac. per bale in
addition to the regular storage
charges. If patrons desire it the
Alliance will sell their cotton and
remit proceeds, without extra
charge.
The cotton stored by this ware
house is kept mainly under cover
and the seasons storage will reach
$500 bales. The yard is under
the efficient management of Mr..
John S. Henley.
The yard extends to the public
the free use of its box stalls and
ample accommodations for teams.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
III. ). GILLEYLEN,
AttOrney-at-L.aw.

Mr.. II. S. Gilleylen opened the
Office he now occupies in 1856 and
has since this time been engaged
in practicing law in Aberdeen. For
a short time he practiced alone. but
in 1888 formed a partnership
with George j. Lefthwich. and
the firm of Gilleylen d Leftwich
was continued until August, 1904.
when it was dissolved by the con
sent of both partners.
Mr.. GilleyleD engages in a linn
tied general practice in all of the
courts and is the local representa-
tive of the American surety Com
pany of 100 Broadway, New York,
a company issuing fidelity, judi
cial and contract bonds.
He took his law course in the
University of Virginia, in 1885
and 'S6. Prior to this time he
served two terms of four years
each as Chancery Clerk of Monroe
county. He is now a member of
the board of trustees of the Aber
deem free public schools.
Since establishing his practice
in Aberdeen Mr. GilleyIen has
confined himself to his law bust
ness and his private interests. Al
though he has never been a candi-
date for public office he has taken
an active interest in political af
fairs. and has given his encourage
ment to whatever tended to pro
mote the interests of the city and
county.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
DIR. j. A. DILWORTH.

DIR. j. A. Dilworth has been en-
gagged in practicing medicine for
the past fifteen yeaIs. and for five
years in Aberdeen. He was born
in Athens, Miss, and raised in Alb
erdeen, and WAS for seven years
prescription clerk with Shells
drug store. previous TO taking up
the study of medicine. He OBJ
tanned his medical training in Tu-
lane University of New Orleans,
from which he was graduated in
1890. DR. Dilworth engages in
the general practice of medicine
and Is a specialist in gynaecology.
He is a member of the Mississippi
State Medical Association and the
American Medical Association.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
a. C. LOWE.
Fourth District Board Supervisors.

Fourth District Board Supervisors.
Mr.. A. c. Lowe was elected mem
Der of the Supervisors Court on May
20th of this year, when he was chosen
to fill the uneXpired term of office of
J. w. Maynard, as the representative
OF the Fourth District. Mr. Lowe is
a native of Monroe county. and has
for many years taken an active in
terest in county and city affairs,
though not engaged politically in any
official capacity. He is known gen
orally as one of Aberdeen's leading
business men, and has been interested
in the city as a Wholesale and retail
grocer and cotton buyer, in the firm
of Bumpass & Lowe for several years.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25


produce and pays the highest cash
price for cotton seed, hides, fur,
wool, bees wax, and buys all kinds
of iron, brass, copper and junk. His
grocery and produce trade j. local,
but the principal part of his bust
ness il i'm the buying and shipping
of the other above mentioned COM
modities.
In all he ships each season from
- To ~ carloads of combined materi-
al To st. Louis. Chicago. Birming-
ham, New Orleans and other mar
kets. The business was established
i'm January 1899, and the past sea-
sons business has been 80 heavy
that the house can scarcely keep
pace with the demand.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
INSURANCE.
Continued from page :.
d. H. INCLUSION.
Fire Insurance and Cotton
Merchant.

On the second floor of the Nc
Quiston building on Commerce
street, is the office of ID. III. Nc
Quiston. who is engaged in two
distinct lines of business. fire in
surance and cotton. Mr.. McQuis-
tons fire insurance agency is the
largest and oldest In Aberdeen,
representing the strongest fire in
surance companies in the world.
The agency has existed for 30
years in the city, and has been
steadily increasing its business. 1t
now covers the entire territory
trading with and contiguous 10
Aberdeen. Mr.. McQuiston is vice
president of the Mississippi Fire
Association, the strongest state
company,
He has been engaged in the cot
ton business since 1869, which is
longer than any merchant in Alb
erdeen. He ships long and short
staple cotton to the Carolinas and
New England mills.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
LADIES' BAZAAR.
.. A. Hare. Proprietor.


j. A. Haire is the proprietor OF the
Ladies' Bazaar For quality of work
and excellence OF the material used,
for which the most reasonable prices
are asked. no institution Of the kind
ia this section Of Mississippi is in the
same class with the Bazar- The
Bazaar has become so well and favor
ably known that the increase in bust
ness has been little short Of marvel
Gus.
Millinery. dress goods. trimmings,
notions and a complete line of ladies'
goods: in fact everything the feminine
curiOusity could desire, are TO be
found here. silks and white goods.
linens. furnishings. hats. hosiery and
underwear make this the largest es-
Enlistment of the kind in Aberdeen.
The firm is also the largest in volume
OF business done in any Of the towns
in this part Of the State in millinery.
For pattern or ready-tO-wear hats,
the Bazar Is always stocked with q
beautiful and stylish line, selected
especially for the trade. from the best
markets Of the United States "A force
Of competent trimmers. that visit the
market semi-annualiy and keep up-to-
date. are ready To supply the demands
made ON the house. There are five
ladies constantly in the trimming de-
partment.
The business Of the Bazaar has been
under the same name for twenty
years Mr. Hare succeeded w. :.
Carlton two years ago.
October was the best month in the
history Of the business -eight were
employed in The store.
The Bazaar is set on with neat fur
nishngs that have recently been inn
proved. and an addition Is now being
made
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
e. o. SIX Es. JR..
Attorney at Law.

Mr.. f. o. Sykes. Jr.. began his prac-
tice of law in Aberdeen July 16 1897.
after his graduation from the law de-
partment of the University of Missis-
sippi. He first formed partnership
with F. II. Bristow. which lasted till
Mr.. Bristow's death in the fall of
1900. The practice to which Mr.
Sykes Is successor was begun in the
seventies by his father. E. o. Sykes
and +. III. Bristow. This partnership
continued till March. 1897. when E.
o. Sykes. ST., was appointed cirucit
judge. Three months later Mr. Sykes.
Jr. entered the firm as a partner.
His practice is principally corpora
ton law. representing the Illinois Cen
trail. Mobile & Ohio and Frisco roads
and the Western Union Telegraph
Company. Mr.. Sykes is local attorney
for the three roads and personal in
jury attorney for the NJ. & O. In addi-
ton to corporation law. he also en-
cages in a general law practice in all
Of the courts.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
LAM * CARTER HARDWARE
COMPANY.

Aberdeen's greatest store is the
Lam x Carter Hardware CCmpa
ny, of - years standing. whole
sale and retail dealers in all classes
of hardware, furniture, crockery,
glassware. farming implements,
machinery and numerous other
lines The main building. located
on Commerce street, is a mann
moth brick structure 5Ox $50 feet
of four and one half stories The
Company also has three large
warehouses. two of them being
60x40 and the third 5Oxl20. max
ing a total floor space of 15,oOO
so. feet.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
GEORGE w. BREWER,
Justice of the Peace,

Mr.. George w. Brewer. justice of
the peace. has his office and court
room over the Phoenix Store. He is
a native of Aberdeen and has always
manifested an interest in public affairs
MIR. Brewer was elected Justice of the
peace for term of four years, begin
ming his term of Office January LIST of
this year He holds court on the sec
ond and fourth Wednesday of each
month, having jurisdiction over all the
smaller cases arising in Monroe
county
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
w. 1. c. BAILEY.
Board of Supervisors, Fifth District.

Board of Supervisors, Fifth District.
Mr.. W. l.. C. Bailey was elected in
May of this year to the Board of Su-
pervisors from the Fifth District, to fill
the unexpired term of C. C. Lusby
In the fall of 1899, Mr.. Bailey entered
the campaign as a candidate for
county surveyor, and was successful
in this, his first race, serving a term
of four years.
He was born in the Fifth District of
the county in 1871, and received his
early education in the county schools
He afterward attended the Mississippi
Normal, and later the Providence Col
lege. In public office, he has demon
strated his competency, and is held in
high regard by his constituents.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
DR.. W. $ GREENE.

DR.. w. s. Greene has been prac-
ticing in Aberdeen since 1890. and
also conducts an infirmary for
tho treatment OF surgical cases.
He took his medical course in the
University of Pennsylvania.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25

which l. The largest selection al
forded by any merchant tailor in
this part Of the state. All work il
guaranteed and the customer IL al
ways assured 81 a stylish pattern
and a perfect fin.
The volume Of business requires
the employment of from three Ia
five men. An efficient repair de-
partncnt il maintained and one sea-
sons pressing i given with each
garment purchased.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25

medical course at Tulane University
of New Orleanes in 1898. In 1900 he
took postgraduate course in the
New York Polytechnic. specializing bac
teriology, general surgery and dis
eases of children
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
DR.. j. b. SIMS.

DR.. J. b. Sims has practiced
medicine in Aberdeen for several
years. with offices in the Kimmel
block. He is a graduate Of Tu-
lane University of New Orleans.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
j. w. JORDAN.
Groceries, Produce, Cotton
Seed, Hides, Etc, Bought
in Carload Lots.

An immense shipping and retail
business j. done by the establish
ment Of j. W Jordan ON lower Com
merce street. MIR. Jordan deals cN-
tensivcIy ia groceries and country
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
Professional Department.
Brief Resume of all the Professions and PROBES.
siona1 Men Practicing in Aberdeen.
City Fully Represented Department of Pro-
fessoua1 Life

pointed consul to Jamaica Mr. Cliff
ton has a general practice in all the
courts, and pays especial attention TO
chancery practice
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25
DIR. l.. ID. GRANLOF, Dentist.

DIR. l.. ID. Granlof has his office.
laboratory and operating room
over Thompson. Gay Il Cos. where
he engages in the practice of dent
iStry.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25

A perfect Anti Billions and Anti Malaria.
protectiOn and cure for old and young
California Prune Waters. 100 for 25 cts
Ask your Druggist.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25

The popular mer-
chant tailor of Alb
erdeen. Mr.. Frank
T.. Henseler. has
been established in
business in the city
for five years. and
his skill in this line
t. due 10 ten Years
IF practical expert
ence in tailoring
work. His store IL
stocked with "a wide
assortment of pat
terms in domestic
and imported goods,
bought from the
~. Louis. Chicago
and New York mar
krtS.
lie Keeps always
on hand over 1000
patterns In samples
and piece goods,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25

Continued to Part Two.
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