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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-14
GENERAL LEE WILL COMMAND.
Distinguished General Will Assume
Charge Until the Reunion.

Charge Until the Reunion.
1t is said by the prominent
members of General Gordon's
staff that the constitution of the
Confederate Veterans makes it
beyond doubt that the ranking
officer IN the organization will
succeed the COMMANDMENT Chief
during the time which shall in
tervene between his death and
the annual reunion of the veter-
ans.
The ranking officer in the or
ganization is General Stephen ID.
Lee, and it is sure that he will,
on the advice of the mem bers of
General Gordon's staff, assume
command of the organization at
once and issue such orders as
are necessary.
General Lee, who will assume
the command, and who will, in all
probability, be chosen to succeed
General Gordon, was born in
Charleston, S. c., Sept. D, 1888,
of patriotic lineage. His great
grandfather, William Lee, was
one of forty leading citizens
whose devotion to the continental
cause was punished by impris-
onment on a prison ship, and
transportation to St. Augustine,
Fla. His grandfather, Thomas
Lee, was appointed United States
District Judge by President
Monroe.
Genenal Lee was appointed at
West Point in 1850, and was
graduated in 1854 in the class
with J. E. B. Stuart, o.
O. Howard, GUSTS Lee, Pen
der and Pegram. He served
with the Fourth United States
Artillery and held the rank of
First Lieutenant and Regimental
Quartermaster when he resign
ed in 1861. He was appointed
Captain in the South Carolina
State forces and commissioned
Captain when the State forces
became mustered into the Con
federate Army, and was assign
ed to duty as an id-de-camp to
General Beauregard.
After the surrender of Stump
ter he was called to Virginia in
command of the light battery of
Hampton s Legion, and there be-
gan a distinguished career as an
artillery officer. He was pro
noted rapidly through the
grades of Major Lieutenant Col
onel, Colonel and Brigadier Gen
eral. He served under General
Johnston and r. E. Lee, and at
the second battle of Manassas
made himself famous by his en-
ergetic action.
Just after Sharpsburg, Presi-
dent Davis asked General r. E.
Lee to select his best artillery of
ficer for service on the Missis-
sippi, and Col. S. d. Lee was &C
cordingly ordered to report to
Richmond. After being promot-
ed to Brigadier General he was
assigned to duty on the Missis-
sippi. with headquarters in
Vicksburg.
After the fall of Vicksburg
General Lee was exchanged, and
was made a Major General and
put in command of all the cavalry
in Mississippi, Alabama, West
Tennessee and East Louisiana.
In 1864 he was made a Lieuten-
ant General and assigned to com
mand the Department of Mis-
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-14

Henry D. Baldwin, Supt. City Water
Works, Shullsburg, Wis., writes 81
have tried many kinds of liniment but
have never received much benefit until
/ used Ballard s Snow Linimont for
rheumatism and pain. I think it the
best Iiniment on earth 25c. soc and
81 a bottle at Johnston 6 Game s.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-14

ter, Mrs. Burton Smith, of Al
lanta, calling her to his bedside.
She was with him when he died.
General Gordon grew worse
until Saturday, when he was IN
conscious most of the day.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-14
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS.

The bill introduced in the Sen
ate by Senator W. B. Walker, of
Aberdeen. providing for the es-
Enlistment of a department of
agriculture and statistics under
the management of a commits
sioner of agriculture, who shall
be elected at the general cleo ton
of 1907 with the other State Of
icials, is of great Importance and
will be of interest throughout the
State. The bill provides that the
office of com missioner of agricul-
ture is to be filed before the
general election of 1907 by the
election of some person by the
legislature in joint convention.
The qualifications for the Office
are the same as those required
by secretary of state. The bond
of the commissioner is fixed at
$4,000 and his salary at 1000 a
year
The Senate has confirmed the
Governors judicial appointments
although it is understood that a
fight was made against them by
two or three of the members.
The following are the appoint
ments confirmed:
Hon. jeff Truly, Judge of the
supreme court.
The circuit judges whose com
missions were confirmed by the
Senate were:
Second District, Judge Will
liam T. Mcdonnell.
Third District, Judge J. B.
Booth.
Fourth District, Judge A. Nc.
Kim brough.
Sixth District. Judge H. NJ.
Wilkinson.
Seventh District, Judge D. M.
Miller.
The chancelIors whose COM
missions were affirmed by the
Senate were:
First District, Chancellor H.
L. Muldrow.
Third District. Chancellor J.
G. Wilson.
Fourth District, Chancellor W.
p. Ventress.
Fifth District. Chancellor R.
B. Mayes.
Sixth District, Chancellor J.
F. McCool.
Seventh District, Chancellor
Casey c. Moody.
The fight for constitutional
prohibition is now on. The
meeting of the committee from
the prohibition element Wednes-
day night appointing a sub-com-
mittee to draft an amendment to
the constitution prohibiting the
sale of liquors in the State. was
the signal for battle. The sub
committee after it has prepared
it's document will meet in con-
nection with the executive com
mittee and will review and adopt
the document. A majority of
the members of the Legislature
are pledged to vote for the sub
hitting of the constitutional
amendment to the people" said
leading prohibitionist.
Among the executive appoint
ments sent into the Senate on
Jan. Z, the day that the judiciary
appointments were confirmed,
there were a number of trustees
nominated, which were also
confirmed. These trustees are
for various State institutions,
and were the recent appoint
ments made by the Governor
to fill vacancies on the various
boards since the adjournment
of the last legislature This
morning the Governor notified
Secretary Power that the NOM
nations were con firmed as
follows: Logan Phillips. for State
Insane Hospital; Harry T. How
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-14

Having sold the first 100 lots
at S25. 90 each, the next 100 lots
are $4,000 each. Get iu while
you can: delay means more
money. From present outlook
the lots will be worth double
this amount within six months.
Phil A. holland, Owner, Gultp0rt
Miss.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-14

Union Lodge No. 80 conferred
the second degree on Mr.. j. b.
Thames Monday night The
third degree will be conferred
on Mr.. Thames at the next meet
ing of the order.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-14

Stationery supplies, inks, etc,
in quarts and lesser quantities at
MAYO and Viewers drug store.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-10-29
Benefit Of Short Maps

The scholar and professional man,
like the anxious housewife, is apt to
carry his cares to bed and insomnia
becomes curse. Men and women
who are busted in getting and gaining,
the merchant, the banker, all alike,
fail to secure that self-cOntrol which
can manage the mind as we'll asleep
as awake.
Normal sleep should be purely a
physiological repose similar to the
rest Of animals, who go to- sleep with
the darkness and awake with the light.
Some. one has said that sleep is like
hunger and thirst, representing dimi-
mutton of energy throughout the entire
body. hardly think this can be true,
but in my judgment sleep rather sug-
gests the diminution of energy of the
brain, and he is wise man who
takes the hint when brain fag sets in
of an evening and goes comfortably
and properly to bed.
OF course it goes without saying
that night is not the only time for
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-10-29
Only One in the World.

When the Newport News (Va.) citi-
zen started out to find Mr.. Arnold he
was directed to the residence of c. II.
Arnal, vice consul for Denmark. That
gentleman, who is of corpulent build
and excitable temperament, answered
the door bell.
II wish to see Mr.. Arnold said the
citizen.
II am Mr.. Arnal,' replied the vice
consul.
you are not the Mr.. Arnold I wish
to see," was the reply.
IF you want to see Mr.. Arnal you
do wish TO see me-" insisted the vice
consul, "for am the only Arnal in
the city," he added, by way OF clinch'
ing the argument.
- Il don't want to see you, persisted
the citizen, backing off the porch with
circumspection.
Il am the only Arnal in the state,
said the vice consul, getting excited
but the citizen was hurrying up the
street.
IF you want to see, Mr.. Arnai,
bawled the now irate consular agent
''you want to see me. I am the only
Arnal in the world"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-10-29

cause, being bred to race, it's appear
ance is Of little consequence.
There is nothing cruel about dog
racing, and, although it is not known
among wealthy sportsmen, it is a pop.
ular pastime of large class in the.
manufacturing districts of England
and this country. In England as many
cap and thousand pounds will change.
hands on the result.
The course is usually 200 yards, and
the races are run in heats in which
three dogs compete. The winners OF
these trial heats run against each
other until there are but three left
for the final. There are races for
puppies, maiden races, handicaps and
races with penalties and allowances.
The dogs are held at the start and
run past the judge to their owners.
The whippet is the fastest four
weight, that is known. A good one
will run 200 yards in twelve seconds,
which is at the rate of sixteen and
two-thirds yards per second. A race
horse, running at the rate of mile
in one minute and forty seconds, is
covering only seventeen and three
fifths yards per second. The dog
weighs about twenty pounds. and
strides about fifteen feet; the average
stride of race horse is twenty-one
feet.-Town Topics.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-10-29
No Carriages for Them.

A party Of children going on a fresh
air excursion to the country left the
train at fashionable New York sub
urban summer resort. From there
they were to drive several miles to
the farm house where they were to
spend their holiday.
They arrived at the station late in
the afternoon on the same train with
many of the summer residents. One
boy ahead of the others caught sight
of the splendid looking carriages and
prancing horses there to meet their
various owners.
Come ahead, boys" he called to the
others, "they've sent carriage fol-
each of us, and I'm going to have the
one with the fellow in the purple
clOthes.' -
He was much disappointed when
he, with fifteen or twenty other chill
dren, was packed. into the waiting
farm wagon.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-10-29
Catching a Crowd.


"Gentlemen," began the fakir as he
arranged numerous bottles on a little
table at street corner and PREPARED
for business, has any one in this
crowd got a toothache?"
No one answered.
HAS any one an earache. or a head
ache?"
Not man had anything to say.
Very we'll, then; but are 70,
troubled with insomnia? Are you low
spirited, and do you find yourself
thinking OF suicide?''
The appeal was like the other il
vain. The crowd elbowed each other
but no one advanced
Very we'll, gentlemen; very well
Now, is there any one here who in
dulges in intoxicants and wishes tt
conceal the fact from the women folk
If so, I guarantee that one drop of thi.
marvellous preparation placed on tn.
tongue will instantly remove the odol
of any" "
There was a mad rush from all di
rections and for the next five minute.
he gave change and passed out tn,
bottles with both hands.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-10-29
r eu n.ite0d ~ Drink

ID A meeting between brothers who
had not seen each other for twenty
years came about in a queer way at
Boston recently. sssst.s.s2s 3 s.35S i
Among those who attended the
Grand Army encampment were J. r..
McKelvey and William Dawson of
Washington, D. G. McKelvey and
Dawson work alongside each other in
the government printing Office, and are
chums. They are both members of
the Grand Army of the Republic, and
nave attended encampme nts> together
Tor years. Before departing from
washington for Boston they made an
agreement with each other that Meth
er would take a drink while the en-
campment lasted.
one morning when McKelvey went
down into the cafe of the Clarendon
hotel he saw his friend Dawson, as he
thought, with glass of whisky in
front OF him. He walked up to him,
and just as Dawson was about to put
the glass to his mouth McKeIvev
stayed his arm.
Bill Dawson" he said. renroach-
fully, Il thought you promised me that
you wouldn't take a drink while we
were in Boston,"
Il reckon, stranger, you're on the
wrong lay" said the man with the
whisky, as he turned and looked
straight at McKelvey.
McKelvey was as surprised as the
man whom he had accosted for mo-
ment. He saw at a glance that the
man was not his friend "Bill'' Daw-
son, although he bore remarkable re-
semblance to him.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-10-29

Beavers Cut off Water for Engines.
Many curious stories have been told
about beavers and their ways. Some
..of the lumbermen in Maine say they
are flooding their timber lands to such
an extent that they should have less
protection by law, while visitors to
our lakes and ponds find them great
attraction.
The biggest beavers, in way,
that we have heard of reside in Red
ington township near the Eustis
branch of the Phillips and Rangeley
Railroad. Their home is on a stream
that supplies water for engines. A
few weeks ago the engine crew
stopped for water and found, to their
surprise, that the stream was dry. 1t
was only dry for few days, however
and the water began to run again
without any apparent cause for the
change.
Then a man followed up the brook
to Investigate, and mile and a hall
or so up he found a nice beaver pond
The beavers had damned the stream
for their own purposes and when their
pond was full the overflow went into
the stream and then the engine could
have the water.-Maine WQodsman.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-10-29
Great Speed Of Whippet

Research into the origin of the whip
pet shows that it is modern type of
dog, and, considering how good it is
in its way, it is wonder that it is not
more generally known and appreciat-
ed. The word is not in Websters,
nor is it to be found in many ency-
clopedias. Dalziel failed to trace the
etymology of the word, but fan
cied it to be provincial name express
slve of the diminutive size as we'll as
the quick action of these dogs. The
old writer's who mention it evidently
have in mind a very different animal
from the one now seen at our bench
shows. Halliwell says it is cross be-
tween a spaniel and greyhound,
which could not produce the present
type. John Taylor says: 'In the
shapes and forms of dogges; of all
which there are but two sorts that
are useful to mans profits, which two
are the mastiffe and the little cure,
whippet or house-dogge; all the rest
are for pleasure and recreation"
The modern whippet is greyhound
crossed with a small TERROR, so as to
reduce the size of the progeny, and
by selection the terrier type has been
obliterated and that of the greyhound
preserved. This cross goes back sixty
years or more, during which time a
record of some sort has been kept so
that stud book exists. But the dog
has not been popular in shows, be-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-10-29

: In the course of his. remarkable re-
port upon the basin of the Upper Nile.
which has just been issued as a Blue
Book, Sir William Garstin, G. G.. NJ.
G., British, under secretary of state
for public works in Egypt, makes GER
tain far-reaching proposals involving
vast engineering works. The chief of
these is two-hundred mile long
channel from Dor to the Sobat; and
he likewise suggests some plan of con-
troll by barrage at the Ripon falls
below the Victoria Nyanza He fur
Their suggests the raising of the AS
souan dam. The total cost would
probably be five million four hundred
thousand pounds (Egyptian). The
proposed channel would De driven
through practically unknown country.
We illustrate many Of the interesting
localities described by Sir William
Garstin in his recent survey Of these
the Fola rapids are noteworthy as con-
shutting the most formidable obstacle
to the flow of the Nile between the
Albert Nyanza and Khartoum-lllus-
trated London News.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-10-29

Sleep Men and women who are busy
could steal just few minutes before
or after the monday luncheon to catch
a little nap, and, indeed, am nearly
sure that the monday nap is worth
far more than the monday meal, for
the digestive processes are surely him
dered during the periods of mental ac-
tivity. and it is the exceptional person
in this busy world of ours who is not
called upon to use all his brain and
Drawn to make living. It has been
my habit to advise mothers to steal
little while away from every "cum-
brous care" and, even if sleep fails to
be wooed, to take about twenty min
utes every day in absolute peace and
quietness, diverting the mind from all
anxieties and relaxing all the muscles.
A habit of this kind is easily acquired,
and we might have fewer neurasthenic:
women, whose nerves make life hide
GUS to their families, if word like
this, spoken from considerable expert
ence, we're heeded.-Pilgrim.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-10-29
The Threatened Dancer,

Charles W. Price, editor OIL the Elec
trlcal Review, returned last week
from fishing expedition to the Thou
sand Isles. While silent respecting his
piscatorial luck, he brought with him
timely political story that he be
lieves spellbinders could digest with
profit. 1t was at the Lotos club that
he told of meeting in the cafe OF 9
Clayton inn two loquacious and argu
mentative Hibernians, who between
them were settling affairs of state off
hand. Finally one of them, hammer
ing the table with a heavy fist, i'm
pressively said:
After all is said and done, the
great masses of the PLAYFUL mus,
constitute the bulk of the population!
His fellow-debater, after a moments
pause to properly consider this
weighty prononncement, with man
ner still more impressive, replied:
'Thrue tor you-unless they are pu
into a hopeless minority by the over
W-h-e-'-ming numbers of the priv
legged few!'-New York Times.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-10-29

& Il II beg your pardon, = he said. 81
thought 4 you were my friend, Bill
Dawson, and Bill and had an agree
ment MOTTO drink , which thought he
was breaking. 7 hope you will excuse
me- @& S@%. Is
Nc harm done stranger" respond
ed the man whose libation had been
interrupted. You had me all right
on the Dawson, but my name amt:
Bill I had brother named BILL !
though I amt laid eyes on him for
twenty years." *'
A short conversation between the.
two was sufficient to bring out the fact
that "Bill'' Dawson, McKelvey's friend,
was none other than the long lost:
brother of the man who was about
to take the drink.
Where is 'Bill' now?' asked the.
stranger, who Informed McKelvey
that his name was George Dawson and
that he came from Denver.
Right in this hotel" responded Nc
Kelvey.
The Denver Dawson insisted on
hunting up his brother right away.
He found him surrounded by his fami--
ly and there was family reunion.
When the first flush of the excitement
and joy was over and there came
momentary halt in the conversation,
BILL" Dawson turned to McKelvey and
said: -
How about that pledge? You amt
going to be dog mean to a man who
has just found MS long lost brother,
are you?"
The appeal was one that McKelvey
could not resist.-Boston Herald.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-10-29
4 ra,kinu Book,


This is an interesting novelty"
said dealer in toys.
He opened a childs picture book
to the picture of a cow, and at the
same time he pulled a slender silk
cord. The cows mouth opened and
a sonorous "Moo!" was given forth.
A cock was on the next page, and
when his cord was pulled he tapped
his wings and cried "Cock-a-doodle-
dOo!"
And thus the dealer, turning the
pages, showed lions that ruffied their
names and roared, dogs that stood on
their hind legs and barked, cats that
arched their backs and meowed,
snakes that wriggled and Kissed, and
children that turned their heads from
side to side and said Papa" and
Mamma
The dealer said the book came from
Paris. There was a bellows inside
each picture that: on being com
pressed by the silk cord, caused the
proper sound to issue forth.
This is fine book for child to
have" he. said. Unfortunately
though, it is too expensive for any but
rich children"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-10-29
Hotel Lacking in FeIicities.

Half the profound truths one hears
are spoken entirely by mistake. Up
in the Virginia hills is a small hotel,
or large boarding house, whichever
you like to call it; where the air and
scenery are supposed to make up for
the lack of modern conveniences, a
pitiful foot tub and a pint. of water
greet you every morning, and you pine
for your home tub as Moses follow.
ers hankered for the feshpots. "A
Washington woman, who is own sis.
ter to Mrs. Darlington, is staying up
there. She sat on the gallery one day
last week, and this is what she said {:
Its a. lovely place, but it has one
drawback there are no felicitiesy for
bathing here. Washington Post, ss
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-10-29

The shimmering flying fish rose from the
sea
And bore on, the breast of the breeze to
The lee ee;,no;se smashed and the dolphin
flashed,
TumbIing in play through the sparkling
spray;
And the bronzed OLD sailor laughed.
"Give me a pipe and the sea- said he,
And spread me an awning aft
The tropical sun from the zenith stared.
And the cleaning and quivering ocean
glared;
The trade wind breathed and the gulf
stream seethed.
Humminga and Kissing and drumming and
kissing,
Sailing and sheering, careening and veer-
ing
Through the clouds of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
To the south. And the sailor laughed.
There is never a king on q throne like
me.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-10-29
SeIf-Protection.

oeu-TTOteCtlon.
Representative John Sharn Viii
hams OF Mississippi tells of suit
that was brought before a Judge Rob
lnson in that state. It was but a short
while after the beginning of the pro
ceedlngs that the judge made I'D his
mind concerning the judgment to be
rendered, and accordingly he informed
the counsel for the prosecution that
further argument was unnecessary
Notwithstanding this the ATTORNEY
continued to argue. Without the least
snow OF lmpatience the judge politely
reiterated his desire that the proceed
lngs come to an end. But again his
word was unheeded.
Finally Judge Robinson called out
to the sheriff to come to his desk
Sheriff., said he, have we anv cot
ton hereabout?"
The sheriff, concealing his surprise
at THIS unjudicial request, replied
that he thought there were severa
pales not Tar off. Then, complyine
with the instructions of Judge Robin
son. ne left the court house, shortly
to return with handful of the sta
pie desired. Of this the Judge took
two Wads, which he stuffed in his ears
and, bending his eyes upon the lega
papers beside him, calmly remarked
to the offending counsel:
Now, Mr.. Jenkins, you may pro
ceed''