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While We we're over at Pine Hill
the other day Steve Watson wanted
US to marry him to a girl named
Ransom, who has been living in the
family of Major Hastings. We
knew we couldn't do it as an editor
or postmaster, but we were not so
certain in our capacity as mayor.
We finally agreed to take the
chances on it If Steve and the girl
would, and the result was that the
couple were made ono. We used
the regular form allowed by clergy
men, but put in proviso that if Steve
ever stopped his subscription to our
paper the marriage should be con-
sidered null and void.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-03

Congressman William Alden
Smith, who has risen from a page
in the Michigan legislature to be a
member Of FIVE Congresses, is max
ing a study Of the unfortunate con
dition Of public schools 10 this City.
It Is doubtless stimulated by the
parallel condition Of Michigan
where, out Of 10000 children of
school age, almost zoo, 900 are ex-
ciudcd from school on account of
the great expenditure Of money on
the high schools. In New York
City there are $1,000 young child.
rem who cannot get into q school
house, and IN this oi.y 5000 to
1000 are growing up 10 ht.er ieno-
rance for the same reason. This
results from q prevalent idea that
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-03

Our esteemed contemporary down
the street made another exhibition
Of the smalIness of his soul last week
in publishing list of those present
at Mrs. Colonel Harper's anniver-
sary party and leaving our cognomen
off the list. The contemplate
spirit thus displayed has resulted
not to our injury, but in winning US
new friends. The Honorable Hugh
Smith, for instance, who threatened
only two weeks ago to shoot rs on
sight came around yesterday and
asked for reconciliation; and he
declared that a meaner and more
contemplate exhibition Of the
ii,ileness Of Western journalism
had never fallen under his observa-
ton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-03

We want the cowboys around here
to get all possible enjoyment out of
life; and we want every citizen of
the town to feel and realize that it is
good to be here, even II they are
dead broke half the time, but there
must be limit to the game. The
gang which attempts to monkey with
peace and order Of this burg will
find seven two-handed shooters on
deck and loaded to the chin, and if
any gaioot gets away it won't be our
fault.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-03

Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy,
founder of the present day Christian
Science, has contributed $1,000 to
the fund raised by popular subscrp-
ton TO enable New Hampshire to
be adequately represented at the
Worlds Fair.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-03

AT the meeting of the common
council on Friday evening last
Alderman Jim Hill, who had been
drinking too much, was ruled out of
order and asked to sit down. He
refused and began an abusive
speech. His honor the mayor (who-
is ourself) promptly threw him
through the window onto the roof
OF Joe Williams saloon, and for an
hour or two the erring alderman was
supposed TO be dead. He then.
rallied, however, and yesterday we
were informed that he was able to
walk seven feet and get the whisky
bottle out of the cupboard.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-03

A letter from aa Ohio man to
"The Kicker" asks who is Mayor
of this town. The editor of ssThe
Kicker" (who is ourself) would
gently reply that we are now filing
that honored position for the fifth
time by majority of 1870, and fill.
ing il great deal better than ii was
ever filed before. We have no
egotism IN our composition, but
wish to say, in the most child-lrke
and bland manner, that we consider
ourselves a bigger man than the
governor Of the territory.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-03
ALBERT A. BROWN, o.
LIVERY AND FEED STABLE
Travelling Statesmen a Specially
Rigs New and PInt.CIsa.
Terms aessonaBie.
KiNGWOOD. w. VA.


pew room house 10 Tannei,on. W
~ ma j. me If lhe best properties In
tunnfiiog, being situated Ia ihe hest resl.
dencc peti pf The town Good watef ana
a'i Necessary ouihuiidine WiD zen a.
hefRsin fw price and terms csll On ~
eo7ffs' Mas RAY CpAcif,
funneIion, " We.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-03

The first order for the new Louis
ana Purchase Exposition stamps calls
for the printing of 1000, 900 one
cent stamps bearing the portrait Of
Robert X. Livingston, and zas, ooo-
600 two-cent stamps bearing Thos.
Jefferson's portrait. The stamps will
be placed on sale at every United
States postofice on May +.
The builders have finished their
work on Connecticut's building at
the Worlds Fair, and the furnish
ings are being installed. The build
ing is replica OF the Sigourney
mansion at Hartford. The main
entrance was removed bodily from
the original structure and installed
in the Worlds Fair reproduction.
The completion of the largest
pipe organ ever built has been an
nounced. 1t is special exhibit for
che Worlds Fair, and occupies a
large room specially built to con-
tain it in the Festival Hall. The
organ has e4s stops. There are
TO- 900 pipes, some of which are
FIVE feet square.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-03

earthwork, while three Others are
prepared to start for the mountains
and will probably have to be run
down.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-03

DisIiIlery a1 Aeoident. Garfstl q, I'd.
The leader., 1904-03-23
DOCUE cHITTO CLUB.
The Club Holds d Meeting and Puts
Peruna Under the Ban.

Bogue Ghito, Miss. March 20, 1904.
Persuant to adjournment, the
club organized to suppress blind
tigers and other lawlessness in
and around Bogue Chitto, met at
the M. e. church Monday even
ing, March 21st, at 500 o'clock
and vas called to order by Chair
MAJ b. e. Brister. Minutes Of
last meeting read and approved.
After scYreal talks by different
members of the club, as to the OBJ
iects and purposes of the organiza-
ton and the good chat had already
been acco mplished, an opportuni-
.ty was offered to unite with the
club, and four new names were
added to the pledge.
The following resolution was
then offered and unanimously
dopted: Whereas, It is known
that .Peruna' is being sold in
Bogue Chitto, and that the same is
an intoxicant, when taken in large
doses, Be it resolved, that Pc
runa be inserted il the resolutions
adopted March 7th, and the ille-
gal sale of the drug be reported to
the vigilance committee for inves-
tigation.
On motion the meeting adjourn
ed 10 meet Monday, April 4th,
at 500 o'clock D. no.
B. E. BRISTER, Chairman.
Luther Z. Tyler, Sect'y.,
Louise McRaney, Asst. Sect'y.
The leader., 1904-03-23
Press Association Meeting.

The Executive Committee of The
Mississippi Press Association met
in jackson last Friday for the
purpose of arranging details for
the 39th annual session of the As
ISOLATION in McComb City. The
Association will meet at 10 a. m. ],
Monday, May Is, and be in SEES
sion until the following night,
when the members will leave for
the Worlds Fair at st. Louis.
The inside Inn has been. selec-
ted as the headquarters for the As
sociation in st. Louis, special
rates having been secured. The
Secretary Of the Association has
written to the railroads for the
usual courtesies and to the Pullman
Car CO.., for sleeping car rates
from McComb City TO st. Louis
and return. Every courtesy of
the Fair has been extended
through Hon. Walter Williams,
Secretary to the Foreign Press.
The citizens of McC Comb City are
preparing to Hospitality receive
and royalty entertain the Press
while there.
The program for the meeting at
McC Comb City is now arranged
and will be announced by the Sec
rotary as soon as those who have
been requested to prepare adj
dresses, essays and papers have
been heard from. Circulars Civ
ing full information will be sent
out BY the Secretary next week.
Yazoo Herald.
The leader., 1904-03-23
RimyeIIe's Scenic Production Of Shak-
Speare's Romeo and Juliet. /"

This we'll known company gave
its first performance of "Romeo
and Juliet I" Sept. 16, 1902 in
Michigan, and has been playing
continuously ever since without
any laying off summer or winter.
1t is much the longest tour
ever made by any travelling COM
pany playing one of -Shakspeare's
plays exclusively and it has been
phenominally successful, both
artistically and financially prov
ing that the public does want and
will support legitimate plays If
properly advertised and present
ed. Some of the foregoing states
were only partially covered and
others thoroughly. The company
is now finishing long tour of
Florida-making a special trip to
Key West of 800 miles round
trip to play there two nights in
cidently breaking all records of
business done there. The follow
ing very recent criticism speaks
for itself:
Last night at the San Carlos
Opera House, the Simville com
pany gave a beautiful production
of the grandest love story ever
written Romeo and Juliet.2'
Before the curtain rose on the first
act every available foot of space
was taken. The celebrated play
was highly appreciated by the
audience which was representative
in the first degree; the unwinding
of the plot of the immortal bard s
greatest piece of work being
watched with eager interest.
Mr.. Edouard D'Oize was a
great Romeo and, being posses
sed of a strong personality, aside
from being an accomplished read
er, he gave a very excellent inter
probation Of the character. The
characters Of Benvolio and Mer-
cutie, friends of Romeo, were
ably handled by Messrs. Bokee
and Brown, respectively. Mr..
Butler Vaudeville as Peter, and
Miss Mary Thompson as the Old
Nurse, kept the audience ripping
with merriment at every entrance.
Miss Louise Clark made a very
beautiful Juliet, and during her
strong scenes held the audience in
rapt attention. In the fourth
scene of the fifth act her solilo-
guy, as she contemplates the
potion given to .her. by Friar
Lawrence, was one Of the best
pieces of work we have ever seen.
Altogether the production was
grand and inspirings and the au-
dience expressed themselves as
being delighted with the perfor-
nance. Key West, Fla, Daily
News, Feb. II, 1904.
This great Shakspearian play
will appear at Heuck's Opera
House tonight.
The leader., 1904-03-23

The citizens OF. Port Gibson are
going to celebrate their centen-
NAL on the 30th Of May, that being
the date on which the deed for the
court house site was signed by
Samuel Gibson Since that time
one hundred years have rolled over
the county and a greatdeal Of his
tory that is a part Of the best his
tory of the state, has been made;
four court houses have been built,
the first a frame building, the Sec
ond, "a brick, was blown up by gum
powder, the third is now crumb-
ling into decay, and the fourth
just about completed at a cost of
$50, 600. Port Gibson does well to
celebrate.
The leader., 1904-03-23
HazIehurst Heard From.

Special to The Times Democrat.
Hazlehurst, March Is. AT the
annual meeting Of the floral Club
the following officers and directors
we're elected: Mrs. j. ID. Gran
berry, president; Miss Cole
Covington, secretary Mrs. R. Z.
Covington, treasurer; Mrs. d.
Z. Fortenberry, Mrs. w. M. Aims
worth, Mrs. A. III. Henry, direc-
tors. The club will hold its an
nual rose show in April, and the
chrysanthemum exhibit Nov. 10,
and IL. A number of new mem
bers were enrolled. The club de-
cided to devote the proceeds of this
years exhibits towards establish
ing public library.
At a regular meeting the local
lodge of Woedmen Of the World
the following officers were INSTALL
ed: Consul commander, j. p.
Hemby; adviser Lieutenant, A. b.
Guynes; banker, J. r. johnson;
clerk, /. Kearney; escort, Ell. A.
johnson; watchman, S. j. Rat
iiff, sentry, j. G. Lee. After the
installation, refreshments were
served.
The Woman's Culture Club,
an organization composed of q
= ( - - r. q
The leader., 1904-03-23

Mrs. j. w. Gray, editor Of The
Expansionist, was a caller at this
Office last Saturday. Mrs. Gray
was formerly Miss Anderson, the
New Orleans Picayune correspond
ent, and is welded to the news
paper profession, as well as to a
husband, of late. The Expan-
sionist is devoted to the industrial
interests Of the South, and is a
live, progressive paper published
at New Orleans.
The leader., 1904-03-23
Enterprise.

Prof. B.. g. Lowrey returned
Monday from trip to, st. Louis.
by way of Jonesbolo, Ark, where
he spent Sunday with friends.
The purpose of Prof. Lowrey's
trip was to secure house at the
exposition grounds where the Col
lege will establish Blue Mt. head
quarters during the fair. Mr.. I.
G. Lowrey left Tuesday for the
exposition City to close the trade.
Blue Mountain Standard.
The leader., 1904-03-23

Misses Nellie Jones, Lutte Al
ford and Maggie Redding went up
to Crystal Springs yesterday to at
tend the marriage that evening Of
Miss Alma Biggs and Mr.. Terry.
The many BrookhaVen admirers
and friends Of Miss Biggs unite In
extending best wishes. If she can
make In the life of her husband.
the melody and harmony she can.
elicit from the piano forte, their
united lives will indeed be one
grand, sweet song.
The leader., 1904-03-23
Cures sciatie Rheamatlsm.

Mrs. A. e. Simpson, 500 Craig ST.,
Knoxville, Tenn, writes. June 10, 1899:
81 have been trying the baths of Hot
Springs, Ark, for sciatic rheumatism,
but I get more relief from Billiards.
Snow Liniment than any medicine or
anything have ever tried. Enclosed
find postoff1ce order for s1,00. Send
me a large bottle by Southern Elk
press Sold by Price Drug Co.
The leader., 1904-03-23
a Fayorlte Remedy for Babies.

Its pleasant taste and prompt cures
have made Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy q fayofite with mothers of small
children. 1t quickly cures their
coughs and colds and prevents any
danger of pneumonia or other serious
consequences. It not only cures Group,
but when given as soon as the croupy
cough appears will prevent the attack.
For sale by G. e. Grafton.
The leader., 1904-03-23
HAPPENINGS
SHORT AND PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS OF
GENERAL INTEREST.
The News Of the State In General Boil
ed Down and Put Into d
Few Lines.

EeW LlIcS.
Clarksdale. is now warmly dis
cussing the stock law
Crystal Springs and Magnolia
are shipping radishes.
Bay Springs, Jasper county,
has been incorporated.
The Kings Daughters at Biloxi
own a valuable library.
Strawberries and Cabbage
promise early maturity.
Mrs. E. M. Bee, ST., left Satur-
day night for visit to Osyka.
One trucker has planted six
acres in tomatoes near Crystal
Springs.
Mrs. Will Allen, of Wesson, was
found dead in her bed on last
Thursday morning.
The wind at Canton last Thurs
day damaged the oil mill to an ex-
tent of several thousand dollars.
The grand jury at Meridian re-
turned four indictments for PEI
onage against persons in Kemper
county.
Robert A. Pickett, Of Yazoo
City, is dead. He was so years
of age and had served in various
public positions.
An alleged bigamist, Love by
name, after being twice arrested,
escaped from the officer. He W as
arrested at Rolling Fork.
The Methodists of Wesson are
painting the interior Of their
church, repairing the parsonage
and building new fences.
Simpson county's Board of
Supervisors, at its last monthly
session, appointed 200 road over
lseers for the roads of the county.
The presbytery of Central Miss
issippi has been called to meet at
Greenville April 26, at 7:3O D. M,
and remain in session three days.
The charter of the Woodyille
Broom and Manufacturing Com
ipany has been approved; domi-
ciled at Woodyille, with 5000
capital stock.
J. III. McAlister, of Kentucky,
has purchased 1900 acres of land
near Ways and will make it a
stock farm. Madison's fine old
lands are beginning to attract at
tention.
Thomas Boutwell,. white man.
manager of the Cassidy farm in
Rankin county, twenty-five miles
west of Summit, killed Hiram
Cameron, a negro. He claims self
defense.
Mr.. R. WhartonScott has sever
| ed his connection with the Gem
Printing Company, of Natchez,
and begun the publication of the
Sunday journal, the initial num-
Der of which made its appearance
last week.
Beth Blookhaven's banks clos
ed last Saturday morning to do
honor to the memory of Mrs. z.
D. Davis. wife of the president
of the Bank of Brookhayen,
who was buried at jackson at 10
o'clock on that day.
1 Charles Kerr, Of jackson, has
secured patent on an ingen
ious continuance which he claims
Twill prevent wave washing on
levees, saving many thousands of
dollars annually spent in repair
ing damage caused by wave wash.
| Hon. R. T. McClendon, prom
linent lawyer Of Prentiss, shot and
INSTANTLY killed Jim Grayson, a
livery stable keeper, at Grayson's
home. Immediately after the
shooting, McClendon voluntarily
SURRENDERED to the officers and
was placed in jail.
| Miss Matilda Wells, of Vicks-
burg, was accidently shot by her
sixteen-y year old brother. He
was requested to load his pistol
for the night, as he was to spend
| the night with a neighbor, and
1.-THE mother and daughter would be
THUS left alone. In the act Of
loading it, it was discharged and
! the sister who was standing near
The leader., 1904-03-23

Daniel Sulley, the bull Cotton
leader, went to the wall last Friday
and failed for SO, 600 900. Prices
dropped on him SO fast be could not
carry the load and had to sue
cumb to the inevitable. His fail
ure caused wild panic in the
cotton market, but a reaction soon
set in and part of the slump Id
prices was regained. Sully and Co.
could once have quit the market
with six or eight million ahead,
but like nearly all gamblers, small
or great, they didn't know when
to stop.
The Mississippi Press Asso-
citation will meet at Mel Comb City
on May rs and II. Among the
prominent men who will be pres
ent and deliver addresses On that
occasion are Hon. John Sharpe
Williams. Gov y ardauan, Chancel-
Tor Fulton, Of the State University,
aud President Hardy, 81 the a. Il
M. College On the second night
of the convention the editors will
leave for ST. Louis 70 take 10 the
Fair.
The leader., 1904-03-23
received the bullet. She expired
Immediately.

The City Council Of jackson
has decided to issue $685. Of
5 per cent bonds to, place the FIRE
department on paid basis.
The colored American., 1904-04-23

voice as a brilliant technique,
which enables him to render the
most difficult compositions in an
authoritative manner"
Diagram of seats ready at Lin
coin Temple, Eleventh and r
streets northwest, April 27, and
daily thereafter from 10 till 6. All
seats reserved. Tickets now on
sale, and may be had of Mr.. Walt
er B. HaysOn, Box 433, Station
&c" and of the Magnolia Club of
Israel Church.
The colored American., 1904-04-23

The MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL AND
INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE, LAUREL, How
ARD Co., MD.
Situation beautiful; climate unsur-
passed; work thorough and Efficient
Courses; English, Normal, Agrioul-
cure Practical and Scientific, Stock
raising, Dairying, Sewing, Cooking,
Laundering, Domestic Science, Carpen-
Try, Mechanical Drawing, Dressmaking
md Millinery. $500 per month COW
ers tuition, furnished ON, heating,
lighting, washing and board. Fall
term opens October I, 1903. Winter
term opens December %, 1903. Furth
Ell information, address NJ. J. NAYLoR.
A. B., Acting President, Box 100 Bal
timOre, Md.
The colored American., 1904-04-23

high notes are so exquisitely sung
that Melba herself need have no
shame were she the pOssessor. She
sang a high ringing F above high
{ so clear, full and strong that it
was heard above chorus and or
cheStra."
The following respecting Mr..
Charlton is quoted from Mr..
Charles Heinroth, concert organ
ist of New York: He is a fully
equipped musician in every way,
possessing a clear, steady, as well
The colored American., 1904-04-23

but by strict attention to his bust
ness and looking after the wants
and wishes of his customers. he
has built up such a large business
that he has scarcely room enough
to accommodate his trade.
He deals in all kinds of drugs
and medicines, groceries, dry
goods, notions and all things
which 90 to make up a country
store. In addition to this he
The colored American., 1904-04-23
PPina Donna,

peared Miss Myrtle Hart, harpist;
Miss COnstantia Brown, cOntraltO;
Mr.. Harry T. Burleigh, baritone,
and Mr. r. Augustus Lawson,
pianist. Judging from the recon
mendatiOns of high musical au-
thOrities, this ought to be fitting
climax of course.
OF Madame CIough the Musical
Leader says, "Oida," (title role. of
Verdi's Opera), was sung and ad-
mirably sung by Mrs. ClOugh- She
has a voice of high range, and her
The colored American., 1904-04-23

owns a large mill in York County.
Va, on the James river, where the
latest milling machinery has just
been put in, and where the most
of the cOunty's meal is turned out.
Mr.. Taylor is an example of what
an Industrious, upright well-mean-
ing cOlOred man can do.
The colored American., 1904-04-23
VOCAL AND ORGAN RECITAL.
Nine. Estelle =. CIough and Mr..
Melville Charlton.

Madame Estelle Pinkney CIOugh
Of Worcester, dramatic soprano,
and Mr.. Melville Charlton, of New
York, concert Organist, will close
the concert season with recital
at Israel c. Nj. E. Church, We'd
nesday evening, May l. This is
the last of the series of artists
recitals in which have already ap-
The colored American., 1904-04-23
SUCCESSFUL HAMPTON
MERCHANT.

On West Queen street (eXtend-
ed in Hampton, Va, is located
the general store of Mr.. James w.
Taylor. formerly of York County.
Va, and of this city, but now con
Quoting most successful business
in Hampton. He began the busi-
ness two years ago in a small way,
The colored American., 1904-04-23
OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN.


The demands in all parts of this
country, and N several foreign eoun-
tries, for well trained men of our race
IN the direction of scientific and prac-
teal agriculture are so great that this
institution is willing to offer exceD-
donal advantages to young men who
wish to come here and take either
regular or post graduate course in
agriculture. We cannot begin TO SUD-
ply the demands that come to us for
trained men in the direction of agri-
culture. The positions for which
these trained men are wanted are
those in most every case which pay
high salaries.
hold Of men who have received as far
as possible, good education before
coming here, and are ready to enter
upon a thorough course of agricultural
training.
For further information address,
BOOMER T. WASHINGTON
Prin. TUskegee Institute.
Tu6kegee. Alabama.
The colored American., 1904-04-23
Intact this wonderful LLOMAN
is the Greatest on Earth.

Now if you want to find out
what your future life will be and
what your past has been, and want
to have it changed from evil to
good, send at once to this wonder
full medium.
Send lock of hair, date of your
birth and 25 cents in silver, and
receive your life written from
cradle to grave. Do not send pos
tage stamps. Address all letters
to Mrs. DIR. WHITE, Q
1917 E. Pratt st. Baltimore, Md.
The colored American., 1904-04-23
NOTICEI

Persons sending articles to The Col
ored American for criticism, inspec-
ton or publication should always
send return postage or we can not be
responsible for the return Of manu-
script e.
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