davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-05-04


In the meantime the water had
run over the gutter and soaked into
the soft ground until the foundation
settled and actually tore the porch
away from the house. The only
remedy was to raise the porch by
jackscrews, take out the foundation
and put it in anew. Other of my
acquaintances have had experiences
perhaps less expensive, but equally
exasperating. The only safety is
in mailing course wire sieve over
the mouth of every spout about the
house. There are little balloon
shaped devices made of wire which
ut into the spouts, but they are not
always effective. In the adjusting,
a wire is apt to become Bonded
which enlarges the opening suffi-
GENTLY to admit small bird; and,
what seems more strange, the spar
rows will poke rubbish through the
wires, even if they cannot get it
themselves. They appear to in
stinctively feel that they have a
mission to fill up every cave spout
which they can get anything into.
How to destroy these nuisauces
is question which is beginning
to compel serious consideration,
especially in the cities, for here
they live about the houses, while
in the country they live sand feed
largely in the woods and fields.
The great problem is to reach them
by some method which will not des-
troy robbins, blue jays and other
birds which we do not want to des-
troy. The best way is to boil some
wheat in water in which has been
placed arsenic, then throw the
wheat out where the sparrows are
known to feed. This should be
done in winter when there are no
other birds around. The blue jaws
remain here during the winter, but
they seldom pick up food from the
ground during that season.
There are a few sentimentalists
who preach against the destruction
Of birds of any kind They argue
that birds, even sparrows and crows,
are great benefit to farmers and
gardeners because they eat bugs
and worms which would otherwise
do much harm. It is just possible
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29
Soldiers Must Now Fall in Line.

jackson, Miss, June 9th.
The general orders have been is
sued BY Gov. Vardaman and Maj.
Gen. Keesler for the annual en-
campment of the Mississippi Ma
tional Guard to be held at Biloxi
from the 18th to the 18th OF Au-
gust. The commanding officers
of the three regiments are strictly
|enioined not to excuse individual
members except when excellent
cause is shown.
Adj. Gen. Fridge has request
led the war department to assign
Lieut.. Richard 2. Winslow of the
artillery corps, now stationed at
Tybee Island, as government in
|specter during the encampment.
Lieut.. Winslow is a native Mis-
|sissippian, and was appointed
from civil life by the late Presl-
dent Mckinley. It is quite prob
liable that ne will be selected.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29
MlSSSsIPpE DELEGATES TO ST.
LOUIS.

The Times Democrats jackson
correspondent says the Mississippi
.pi delegation wiIls be without a
home in ST. Louis during the con-
yention OF the national democracy,
owing to the difficulty of obtain
ing accommodations. 1t has not
been possible to secure any per-
manent headquarters, and the del
egation will scatter around the
city, every man for himself. Gov.
Vardaman has secured rooms at
the st. Nicholas Hotel. The del
egation has arranged for Pull
man car for their exclusive bene-
fit and for others of the State Off
cials and prominent Democrats
who desire to attend the conven
ton. This Pullman will leave
jackson over the Illinois Central
Railroad on the afternoon of July
4, and will arrive in st. Louis on
the afternoon or evening of the
9Th, the day before the convention
meets. There has been no talk of
the chairman for the State delega-
ton, but it is generally supposed
that this honor viii be given to
Senator Money, Mississippi's Sc
nior Senator. 1t is conceded that
Hon. John Sharp Williams will
be named for the committee on
platform of the convention, and
that the document will be largely
of his framing.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29
On The Threshold Of a Great Future,

In his annual address to the
Mississippi Businessmen's Lea
que at its meeting at jackson on
the Goth inst. President Ell. Z.
Mckee said in part:
I'VE. are standing on the thres-
hold of a great future, a great
door is ready to turn on its
hinges at our bidding, and an open
sesame will unfold untold wealth.
"A canal zone is wanted. We are
Wis avis to this great canal and the
mighty workshop that we are to
build in the South will pour its
products into an ocean, whose
gracious waters will bear them to
millions who are ready buyers.
The part that we are to bear
in this enterprise depends upon
us, not upon our neighbors. Our
agriculture is such that with full
development we can feed millions.
Our manufactures, not altogether
unadvertised as some would have
us suppose, already hold a market
in the Orient, and a shorter line,
via Colon, will send our merchant
marine to Gulfport, where its am
pie dockage will care for thou
sand steamers, and its breezes gil
the sails of a thousand banks and
briggs. To this League of brawny,
brainy men belongs the task Of
seizing and turning to account the
one magnificent opportunity. No
other State, with perhaps one ex-
ception, stands IN the attitude
that Mississippi does. =
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29
4 Once Famous Character Has Passed
Away.

tsrt - y
w. g. Omohundlo, brother
of Texas jackson, Of early
Western pioneer fame, and mem-
Der of that famous trio composed
Of Buffalo Bill, Texas JACK and
Wild Bill, died iii this city last
night after avery brief illness.
Omohundo had lived lii jackson
for abouttwo years following the
humble occupation of umbrella
maker and general repair man.
He had i little shop on South
President street, and was quite
popular among the youngsters of
the town ON account Of his genial
manners and joyial good nature.
During the early years of his
life Omohundro was companion
Eof his brother on the Western
plains, and story replete with.
romance and wild adventure could
be written concerning this man
and the plainsmen with whom he
associated. His brother, Texas
Jack, it will be remembered,
married the famous Spanish ball
let dancer, Malachi, in Denver,
duringthe early eighties, and who
died only q few years since.
The writer has Whiied away
many pleasant hours with ONO
hundro listening to bis stories of
life on the plains, and of that
great triumvirae of whom Buffalo
Bill is the last surviving member.
He was q charming conversation
|alist, man of excellent educa-
ton, belonging to what was once
one of the first families Of Vir-
GINA, and still retained many Of
the habits and manners OF the rug
ged pioneers of the West.
On the occasion of Buffalo Bills
show here two years ago Omo-
hundro paid his respects to his
old friend, and Col. Cody offered
him fattering inducement to ac-
company the show, but he appar-
emily had no ycarning to return
to, what was only counterfeit of
his former life, and declined the
offer. The funeral took place
this afternoon, after which the re-
mains were inferred in CedarIawn
Cemetery. Clarion-Ledger.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29
An $4,000 BUILDING.

Hon. j. G. Mcclure, the editor
of the Yazoo Herald, happily
finds a consoling element in the
midst of the recent severe affiic-
tion and disaster that befel Yazoo.
He says: THE Herald knows
that the impression prevails in
many parts of the State that
Yazoo City has no building left oil
any consequence. We wish to
correct that, and put the city
right before the world. 1t has
left standing since the disastrous
fire of May 25, one building that
cost eighty thousand dollars, and
that is housing more kinds of bus
mess and professions than any
other in the country.
In the first place the Methodists
are worshiping in an $50, 600
house which is the courthouse.
The Baptists are doing the same,
and that also is the courthouse.
We have an $4,000 postofice,
and that is the courthouse.
We have an $50, 900 barbershop,
and that is the courthouse.
We have several lawyers whose
Offices are located in an $50, 900
building, and that is the court
house.
We have a druggist who is do
ing business in an $50, 900 house,
and that is the courthouse.
We have a shoe-shining estab-
lishment in an $4,000 building,
which is the courthouse.
We have a restaurant, a fruit
stand, and a soda water stand that
are located in yard in which is
an $4,000 building, and this, too,
is the courthouse.
In addition to these, all of the
county officials ale located in a
building which cost the taxpayers
of the county $780, 900, which is
the courthouse.
Now, the Herald does not think
that any other town in the coun-
try can show a building that is be-
ing used for a greater variety of
things and that has not lost in any
respect any of its identity. But
for this building our people would
have been murh worse off than
they are.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29

The state of Louisiana has fol-
lowed the example set by the state
of Mississippi in the matter Of in
structing delegates to the nation
al convention. The Louisiana del
egates are instructed for Judge
Parker, but on demand of
three-fourths of the delegation,
may change their allegiance just
as Mississippi may do.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29

James D. Lynch, author, poet
and Confederate veteran, is dead.
He was Virginian, but was in
Mississippi when the war broke
out and enlisted at once. During
reconstruction he ran a paper at
West Point and at Columbus,
Miss. He later removed to Texas
where he enjoyed much fame as
a writer and literary character.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29

At the meeting of the "Old
Maids convention" in Kenosha,
Wis.,, on Saturday, a resolution
was adopted demanding that the
State Legislature of Wisconsin
pass law DISTINGUISHING all men
not married at the age Of twenty
FIVE.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29

If Gov. Vardaman succeeds in
breaking up the infamous dens on
the Rankin turnpike he will have
done the city of Jackson a good
service. It is high time the cit
liens of Jackson took the matter
in hand and notified that gang
they must quit business or stretch
hemp.-Clarion-Led
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29

A married editor soIiloquizes
thus of the gentler sex: There
is gladness in her gladness when
she's glad, there is sadness in her
sadness when she's sad; but the
gladness of her gladness and the
sadness of her sadness are moth
ing to her madness when she's
mad.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29

The Memphis Scimitar reports
twenty-five able bodied students
from Booker 7. Washington's
Industrial Institute, as at work on
the construction of the Mobile,
Jackson & Kansas City Railroad.
This is high tribute to their
teacher and his methods. If
white house jerry-mi-diddlers will
let him alone, Booker viii accom-
plish nue.. for the practical adj
vancement of his race.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29

David B. Hill aspires to be
chairman Of the Committee on
Resolutions Of the National Dem
ocratic Convention. No matter
who's on the committee, John
Sharp Williams, Of Mississippi
should be allowed to write the
platform.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29

The Newton Record editor says
he would rather look at some Mis-
sissippi girls than at Miss Alice
Roosevelt. 1t is well to be salts
fed, when the other girls away"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29
A CHALLENGE to Alabama.

The Brookhaven Leader, in report
ing a visit to the replica of Beau
voir at the st. Louis exposition,
says: In one of the bed rooms
stood the bedstead, heavy four
poster, upon which MI. Davis died
at Judge Fenner's in New Or
leans, in 1889. This historic piece
of furniture was modernized by a
thousand dollar crazy quilt that
Miss Lois Fem, of Amite county,
had sent for exhibition. 1t was
curious to note that some ladies
were more interested in fancy
stitches than historic relics that
made some pulses throb, and bent
assiduously above the quilt, for
getting tie significance Of the day
in The brilliant MOSAIC of many
colored tiny scraps Of silk
The Examiner expressed its
opinion some time ago of the I'M
seemly exhibition ii the worlds
museum of products, manufactures
and curios Of che death couch of
she Confederate President, but it
never dreamed that it would be
utilized for the display Of d cra-
" quilt. z Now if Alabama will
Irvine a wreath Of spring onions
around the massive brow of her
statue Of Vulcan, she will beat us
at our own game.
No wonder the touring ladies'
who halted at the spot devoted
Their time and attention to the
beautiful and artistic handiwork
|of the maiden of Amite. How
could they under the circumstance
of combined attractions, unher-
aided By official spieler z fall in
to a train Of thought that would
|materialize our great chieftain or
suggest that be lay like a war
|rior taking. his rest, with d era
Ivy quilt around himg nAber-
deem Examiner.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29

The Yazoo Delta is a great
country, and its people are great
people. From its broad valleys,
green woods and fertile fields have
gone forth men who have enrich
ed the Nation intellectually and
strengthened its craftsmanship. II
is a land where there is no aristoc-
racy except sheer ability. Proud
Of its ancestry, yet worth is only
measured by achievement. 1t Is
clannish, yet hospitable; thrifty,
yet sufficiently daring to be devai
oping cur industrial and material
resources until the sound of the
saw and the hammer are heard all
about US. II is peopled BY q
Christian, church going and law
abiding people. Greenville
Times.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29
Commissioners Sale.

Laura Bates ct al
vs.. No. 1913
j. L. Moyse ct al
By virture of decree of the Honorable Chan
Gerry Court of Lincoln County, State of Missis-
sippi, rendered at the February Term a. u. 1904,
thereof, ordering sale of certain lands, men
toned therein. /, H. w. McNair, the undersigned.
appointed commissioner to execute said decree,
win, on Monday, August 1st. 1904 expose at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the
Court House door of Lincoln tounty Miss. with
in the hours prescribed by law, The following
described lands, being situated in Lincoln and
Pike counties inSaid state, towit: the undivided x
interest In the sw4 of sell and sell of sW less 10
acres In northwest corner In section "a, Town
ship 5. Range east, Lincoln county, and neLt Of
nwA and fraction Is acres on west side Of swIs
of nwA section 2. and nel4 of nels section 3,
Township A, Range ., in Pike county, Mississippi,
together with the appurtenances and heredita-
ments thereto appertaining.
X. w. McNAIR,
Commissioner.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29

Gov. Vardaman has offered a
reward of $500 for the arrest of
the party of whitecappers who
shot into the house of Allen Cam
eron, in the Little Springs neigh
borhood, and dangerously wound
ed his daughter two weeks ago.
The Governors action in thus
offering a liberal reward for the
arrest of these criminals is hearth
ly endorsed by the good people Of
Franklin county, and the general
opinion is that his action will be
productive of results in a very
short time. Franklin County
Advocate.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29

The Republican ticket nominate
led &c Chicago yesterday was
Roosevelt and FAN banks. The
Convention was q cut and dried
affair from beginning to end.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29

Mr.. j. j. White, of McComb
City, recently elected president
of the Greater Mississippi Assoc
ciation,'' is one of the most re-
markable men in the State. He
is the largest independent lumber
manufacturer in the South, is now
building a well equipped railroad,
standard guage, from McComb
City to Liberty, is interested in
several enterprises that are for
the good of hiSsection, is presi-
dent of the McComb City Board
of Trade, and never misses a meet
ing, has always been active in In
dustrial work, and firm believer
ina Greater Mississippi. The
infaut organization is fortunate in
deed in securing such an able hand
to guide its destinies during the
experimental stage.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29

If It we're th6 Ath. It Couldn't
tie any hotter.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29
"THAD B. HAMPTON.
President.

y. j. WHITE,
"Vice President Of the new or
ganization. 7
It was the intention Of the pro-
moters to organize with paid in
capital Of 500, 900, which amount
was over subscribed within less
than one hour.
The bank organized today will
be one Of the strongest and most
substantial banking institutions
in the State, as it is backed up by
men of wealth and weII-knoWn
banking experience. At2 o'clock
this afternoon there had been paid
in on capital stock $1,000, and
deposits received to the sum of
$50, 600.
Dan Mccall, light house keek-
pre- at Biloxi, died suddenly Sat
urday night.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29

The National Prohibition Con-
yention meets in indianapolis to-
day. All signs point to che nom
ination Of Gen. Nelson a. Miles
for President, with some good
Southern man for Vice President.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29
Notice

Il am authorized by the Board Of Supervisors
OF Lincoln County, Miss, to advertise I r BIDS
Bill Nations place to Geo ge Ives Is D ace. said
road to be worked, and put up according e
plans and specifications OF second class roads
The contract for Nor lag said road will be let al
pilhiic cutlery on the first Monday Id July. 1904
Bond IN double the amennt of bid will be re,
Quired. The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Il: ". MoNAIR,
Clerk Of Beard Of Supervisor
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29
NORTH, EAST AND WEST,

Al BUSINESS MANAGER wanted at So
OPPORTUNITY per month and commits
sIons. We Waut a bright man or woman TO take
charge of branch of our aesvs paper Suhseri ton
agency. Many have ma handsome fortunes
out Of the subscription business-yOu can do the
same. This business VIII be turned over TO
someone In a few days-shall it be you? This
IS the chance of your life. This business means
a handsome fostuno- $500 and commissions.
Write today for particulars o II e q UAIIAUX
NEWS SUBSCRIPTION AGENCY,
ID. Il. GUICE, Manager,
Aug. % Meadville Miss.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29
Strong New Bank Organized
McCOnlb.

McComb City, jane 25. at Il
meeting held this morning to or
ganize a bank In this city, there
were present the following gem
|tIemen: j. II. Thomas Of Grena-
da Bank; M. Levy, Of Levy q
Sons, of New Orleans; G. G. kel-
| ley, Kelley Banking Company,
K0sciusko; a.. Britton, Of the
Gerlnania National Bank, New
Orleans; Thad. b. Hampton Of
Magnolia; S. Fornaris, president
Germania National Bank, New
Orleans; j. j. White, McComb;
i. 4. hampton of Magnolia;
Judge ]. II. Price, w. M. Lamp
ton Of Magnolia; DIR. S. S. Car
tier, president First National Bank
lof jackson; l., w. Hampton Of
| Magnolia; r. Griffith, Merchants
Bank of jackson; e. w. Hampton
of Magnolia; B. w. Griffith, pres
Iident First National Bank Of Bir-
mingham; r. L. Bennett, presi-
dent First National Bank of Z azoo
City.
g. G. Kelley was elected chair
man and. r. Griffith secretary Of
the meeting. Thad B. hampton,
! Judge j. ii. Price and r. Griffith
were named as a committee to pre-
pare charter for the bank. The
new bank was named the Pike
County Bank.
| The following gentlemen were
unanimously elected directors to
serve for the ensuing year: j. j..
White, j. I. Thomas, Thad B.
hampton, r. L. Bennett, o. b..
lQuin, L. I. hampton, ]. Ell.
Price, Jonas Levy and r. Griffith.
At a meeting of The Board of
Directors, held Immediately after
the adjournment Of the stoekhold-
ers, the following officers were
elected: Thad B. hampton, pres
lident, and j. j. White, vice pres
ident. The election OF cashier
and the selection of employees
we're left to the president.
Ate o'clock this morning the
following notice was posted on
the door of the McComb City
Bank:
The new banking establish
ment has opened for business, and
solicits deposits and the patronage
of the public, and has assumed to
pay every depositor of the Nc
Comb City Bank, as shown by
their books.
THAD B. HAMPTON,
Presidents.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29

have had Kidney trouble four years,
tried 3 doctors and several patent med,
cines, with little relief until advised
good than all other treatment ! think
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure the best of
all. 1t will do all and more than you
claim for it. 1t relieved me of indi-
gestion or stomach trouble. / am
thankful
Yours very truly
C. A. HA RPER, j. P.
Price 50cents and $1.0O. For Sale
by G. e. Grafton Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29
FOR CONGRESS.
We are authorized to announce
HON. r. a. McLAlN,

of Amite County, Miss, as candidate for the
Democratic nomination to succeed himself as
Congressman from this tSeventhl district
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-29
POLICE AFTER THE
NFORMISTS
CHINESE WITNESS WHO FELL
DOWN is NOW CHARGED WITH
VAGRANCY.

The police are after the informers
who did not inform. This morning All
On-not the Chinese police officer by
that name-was arraigned before Judge
Lindsay to answer to a charge of va
grancy. All On had agreed to testify
against a band Of 65 Chinese charged
with gambling but when the pinch
came All on tried to claim that he had
been asleep at the time of the alleged
gambling and knew nothing of the Of
fence. His case was continued until
tomorrow.
Owing to Judge Lindsay and Clerk
Fabian having to attend to curcuit
court at 10 o'clock the cases of the
Chinese gamblers were continued I'M
Ill tomorrow by the court
All Chong who conducts a store on
Fort street was charged with selling
liquor without a license 1t appears
that Chong did not sell the stuff at his
own place. The officers who went to
the store for the purpose of securing
evidence against the defendant, found
that the Chinese went across the street
to a woman and there secured the Ii
quor Sentence was suspended in the
case of All Chong.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-29
A NEW journal

The first number of the Hawaiian
Forester and Agriculturist has been is
sued and proves a very interesting
number, with much promise that it
Will prove a very valuable aid to those
who really have at heart the develop
ment of the industry of the islands a.
long broad and progressive lines. The
publication is under the direction Of
w. NJ. Giffard on behalf of the Board
of Agriculture and Forestry.
The contents of the first number are
varied, but all on some subject of in
terest to the forester or agriculturist.
Pests and their parasites naturally oc-
cupy good deal or attention. There
is an article on sandal-wood, which
ought to be of interest in view Of the
suggestions that have been made that
parts of our mountains might be refur'
ested with this wood.