The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-21
Items of Interest.

yesterday lot q business "Trip 10
Birmingham.
We regret to note the illness
of DR.. Fl. M. Lanier, and are
glad to report him improving.
Mr.. Henry Foote left yester-
day for Lyman, Miss. after
short visit to his parents in this
city.
Our horehound drops are not
bitter like the old fashioned
cough drops. 5 cent bags at
Johnston & Gaines.
Aching in the small of the
back is an indication of Brights'
Disease. The proper course in
such cases is to take a few doses
of Prickley Ash Bitters. 1t is
an effective kidney remedy and
bowel regulator.
Wait for our optician, DR.. Rob
bins, if you want your eyes prop
erly fitted. He is with US twice
every year. Any glasses that
do not give perfect satisfaction
he makes them right. Next
date early spring.
1t MAYO 81 WEAVER.
Mr.. S. r. Ussery, of Goadley,
Texas, paid THE DISPATCH an
appreciated call yesterday. Mr..
Ussery has been in the city
some time disposing of a ship
ment of mules and horses. He
leaves today for his home in
Texas.
The Dunbar Hand Bell Ringers
appear at the College Chapel
Friday evening, January 22nd.
This organization has acquired
an enviable reputation as must
cal entertainers and a rare treat
is in store for those so fortunate
as to be present.
Now ready with oysters for the
homes of Columbus. Telephone
your orders and have fresh Oys.
tiers delivered promptly. The
only oyster place in town which
receives fresh shipments twl"e
each day, in the morning via Ar
tesla, in the afternoon via Mont
gomery. 2. GERAUD.
WANTED FOR u. S. ARMY
Able bodied, unmarried men be-
tween ages of q and 50; citizens
of United States of good char
acter and temperate habits, who
can speak, read and write Eng
lish. For information apply to
Recruiting Officer, Columbus,
Miss. til f29
Will Jackson, the negro who
shot and killed his five year old
playmate some time ago in this
city was given a preliminary
trial before Justice of the Peace
Matthews yesterday. The ne
gro was defended by Col T. J.
lO'Neill. while Hon. L. D. Ian
drum appeared for the prOsecu-
ton. The testimony of the prin-
ciple witness, 'Doosie" CASTOR,
showed that the shooting was
accidental and after hearing all
the evidence he was released.
Major Robert Dowdie, of the
United States regular army, who
has been assigned to the Mis-
sissippi National Guard under
the provisions of the Dick Mill
tary law, will shortly commence
a thorough inspection of the va.
rious companies of the organiza
ton with the view of increasing
their efficiency. The guard have
recently been equipped with the
Krag- Jorgasen rifles and have
received new uniforms since the
last encam pment, and are gener-
ally in good shape.
Among the appointments to be
made by Gov. J. K. Vardaman
is that of Adjutant-G General OF
the Mississippi National Guard.
This appointment is of impor-
lance to this section and especial
ly to this city in that our fellow
townsman, Major John p. Mayo,
is mentioned as a possible sue
cessor to Gen. Henry. No ap-
pOintment would be more aD
preciated by Gov. Vardaman' 5
many friends in this section than
that of Major Mayo to this posi-
ton. Long service in every ca
pacity from a private in 1873, to
Lieutepant-Colonel, his present
position, has made Major Mayo
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