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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-22

A fee of 80 cents will be charg-
ed for recommending AMI resett-
ing meters when discontinued
for nOnpayment of bills.
We regret to establish seem
ingly arbitrary rnles but we
have been so muchimp posed upon
by some of our patrons we deem
it necessary for the proper con
duct of our business.
COLUMBUS LIGHT & Power Co.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-22
Our New Minis tiers.

Rev. L. NJ. Br0yles. who sue
ceeds Rev. T. w. Lewis as pastor
Of the First Methodist church.
arrived in the city last Saturday,
and conducted services Sunday
morning and evening. Mr..
Broyles is a native of Mississippi,
but for four years past has had
charge of church IN Oklahoma
City. and was but recently trans
ferred to the North Mississippi
Conference. He is a man en-
dOwed by nature with intellect
ual ability Of an unusually high
order, is a profound thinker and
a close student and his labors in
the West were crowned with
much success. The sermons
which he delivered here last Sun
day morning and evening were
sound. logical and convincing,
and were listened 10 with pleas
ure and profit by large congre-
CATIONS. Mrs. Broyles, who be
fore her marriage was Miss
Annie Scales, is like her husband
a native of Mississippi. She is
a graduate of the Industrial In
stitute and College and has many
friends here who are glad to well
come both she and her husband
to the city.
Rev Isaac D. Borders, who
succeeds Rev. J. B. Randolph as
pastor of the Second Methodist
church, was unable to hold ser
vices here Sunday, as had been
announced. Mr.. Borders was
IN the city during the early part
of last week and completed ar
engagements to return here Oh
Saturday, but at the last minute
he WIS summoned to Arkansas
to attend the bedside Of his sick
mother and was unable to fill the
appointment. The pulpit at the
Second Methodist church was
filled Sunday morning and even
ing by Rev. A. 2. L. eyh. Mr..
Borders. although quite a Young
man, occupies an enviable posi-
ton in the conference. being
considered one Of the brightest
among the younger ministers of
the State. Both he and his esti
mable wife are we'll known here
aud are most cordially welcomed
TO Columbus.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-22

Let Us have your vegetable or
der before Christmas - that YOU
will not he disappointed. Egg
plants. shellots. caulifiower, Gel.
cry, spinach, cnrley, parsley,
beans. lettuce. radishes and nice
green cabbage Irion & Nelson.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-22
Cured Paralysis

W. S. Baily, P. Q. True. Texas,
"My wife has been suffering five
years with paralysis in her arm. when
[ was persuaded TO use Ballard s
Snow Liniment, which cured her
all right I also used it for old
sores, frostbites and skin erup-
tons. 1t does the work. = 25c, soc and
S1.00. Sold by Johnston & Game.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-22
For Sale.

A Jersey COW and calf, the lat
ter ten days old. Both in good
condition. For further informa
ton apply to the undersigned.
@. w. ALBERT,
Colum bus. Miss,
Dec. 18th, 1904. st.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-22
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching revolt
and serious trouble in your system is
nervousness, sleeplessness, or stom-
ach upsets. Electric Bitters will
quickly dismember the troublesome
causes. 1t never fails to tone the
stomach, regulate the kidneys and
bowels. stimulate the liver. and elar-
ifies the blood. Run down systems
benefit particularly and all the usual
attending aches vanish under its
searching and thorough effective
ness. Electric Bitters is only soc, and
that IS returned If it don't giver per-
feet satisfaction. Guaranteed by
Chaplain Il Mavfield 5 Drug Store.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-22
Cor Rent.

The Atkinson home close in.
Partially furnished For further
inf0r nation apply to-
Mrs. PRATT ATKINSON.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-22

All sizes Of fine mirrors. from
large mantle and wall glasses to
pretty, hand mirrors for dainty
maidens. Buder Brothers, At
Main street.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-22
A DEPLORABLE AFFAIR.

Noxubee Herald.

NOxubes Herald.
Mr.. Bascombe McHenry and
his son, Thomas McHenry. are
| held in KEN per county pending
the decision of the coroner s jury.
which has been in session nearly
a week, charged with the killing
of Jim bic, a notorious
character, who held Tom Nc
Henry responsible for his indict-
ment for the illicit sale of liquor
by the grand jury recently held
in KEN per county
The accused are high toned
gentlemen, and it is lamentable
fact that they should be placed
oy circumstances in contact with
criminal of the Abercrom bic
type.
For the benefit of his many
friends in this county we wish TO
tell some thing of the character
of the man killed. jim Aber-
crom bic and his brother were
raised near Scooba, and they are
| ignorant and vicious in character.
| His brother is at this time ia Jail
in DeKalb, serving a sentence for
retailing. and is an ex-convict
He was sent to the penitentiary
for arson, and after serving a
mum Der Of years was pardoned,
conditioned on good behavior. He
and his brother. who was killed,
belonged to the criminal element
of that section, and have long
been selling blind tiger whiskey.
Before the last term of the
Kemper court the people of
Scooba formed a law and order
league for the purpose of stop
ping the wholesale blind tiger
business, and raised money to
employ a detective. A num- Der
of indictments were found against
the Abercromb bic brothers, and
they were known as desperate
men and feared. 1t was hard to
get deputy sheriff who would
undertake their arrest, and the
people of ScOOba offered to act as
deputies.
The road of thirteen miles from
ScOoba to DeKalb is all the way
through a dense woods, and no
one was willing to take Jim
Abercrombie to Jail except Thos. |
McHenry, who carried him with |
him in his buggy unbound. Nc |
Henry was one of the law and |
order association, and for this |
double cause Abercrombie be-
came embittered against him.
The letter of Judge Cochran,
which We publish below, will give
an idea of his position. McHenry
heard of Aber- rom bie'S strong
language against him in jail and
went to see him. assuring him
that he had nothing personal
against him. At this time Aber
crom bic was vile in his abuse of
McHenry. A day or two after
his release, which is described
in the Cochran letter, Abercrom.
bic was am pushed in some tree
tops on the road between the
McHenry plantation and Scooba,
when he failed to see his intended
victim, but two log wagons be
longing to McHenry came along Il
the road, and he forced the
drivers to cut every spoke in the
wheels. aud cut the wagons up
with axes. and punched the negro
drivers with the end of Winches-
ter when they hesitated He
tried to make them kill the mules
but they begged off. Further
than this he made the open as
sertion that he was waiting to
kill Tom McHenry before leaving
the country.
1t is to be remem bered that
Abercrombie lived in cabin in
the woods a quarter of a mile
back from McHenry. On the day
If the killing Abercrombie left
nome, went by the home of Nc
Henry. and on down the road to-
wards Scooba, and short time
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-22

the mu>,l~s Of the back. The
bullet was s. calibre.
Justice Ktarney has held a
jury of inquest over the body for
i've days. In this examination
only witnesses of the State az
heard. II is learned that Neville
& WiIborn and H. Fl. Brooks,
Jr.. are employed by the defense.
This jim Abercromb bic was the
outside aid of the prisoners who
escaped from the Jail at DeKalb.
In his trial for retailing one Of
the State witnesses was miss
ing, and by the time he was
found Jim Abercrombi bic was TAX
ing leg bail. He was convicted
in his absence on one Indictment,
and the Noxubee county blood
hounds were sent for. and by
their aid he was captured.
Mr. McHenry has not made a
statement in the matter. But
the general sentiment is that if
he should say that he had killed
Abercrombie that he should be
released as speedily as possible.
We hope he will be at liberty in a
short time.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-22

Mrs. Frank Harris. of Chatta-
nooga, is expected to arrive in the
city to spend the Christmas hol-
idays with her parents. Judge
and Mrs. j. A Orr Mrs. Har-
ris IS possessed of an unusually
sweet voice and her many Colum-
bus friends will be glad TO learn
that she will render a vocal solo
at the First Presbyterian church
next Sunday morning.
The Washington times., 1904-08-26
PRICES SHADE Off
AFTER FIRST HOUR
Southwestern Issues Con-
spicuOuS for Strength.
READINGS ADVANCE A POINT
Iron and Steel Stocks Take Lead in
Industrial List-COpper Rather
Sluggish.
READINGS ADVANCE A POINT

NEW YORK. Aug. 26--The stock
market opened strong Metropolitan
Securities sold off q. and a few of the
International list lost X. but against
this We're gains Of Is in Copper. Read
ing, Union Pacific. 81. Paul, and Steel
preferred.
The market was only moderately ac-
tive in the first hour. but prices were
well maintained. The conspicuous fea-
lures Of strength were the Southwest
ern issues. Missouri, Kansas and Texas
preferred advanced over a point. 81.
Louis Southwestern common rose rs
and the preferred IA. Texas and Pacific
showed distinct upward tendency.
Reading first and second advanced a
point. but the common was barely
steady. The Pacific issues were only
moderately steady
In the industrials the lyon and Steel
stocks took the lead. Steel preferred
and Colorado Fuel rose over "A point
Republic Iron advanced nearly per
cent. kmalgamated was rather slug
gish. The local traction group was
steady. but attracted little attention.
The market continues I'm the control OF
the bull element. but the dealings are
very largely professional Government
bonds unchanged Other bonds strong
The Washington times., 1904-08-26
LOCAL RIFLEhEN
MAKE BIG SCORES
District of Columbia Is Represented by
Crack Marksmen at Fort Ri
ley Matches.

FORT RILEY, Kan, Aug. 26-The
first days shooting Of the Individual
match held here, began yesterday.
This match. in all probability is one
Of the best ever held In this country,
and the scores made by the ones who
are participating are expected TO come
close to the record mark. There are
300 entries, among which are some of the
best shots in the world. and owing 20
the great number, two days will be con-
sGmed by the contest
The highest score made in the slow
fire for 300, 300 800 and 600 yards was
llo, and was attained by Private r L.
Pile, Of the District Of Columbia with
Lieut. Ralph Alderman. also Of the Dis
trict. close second, with III Lieut.
h u. Hope. Of the District was also
among the ten who made the highest
scores. having ia points 20 his credit
IL was intended that the raid fire
shooting should be the program for
Yesterday afternoon, but owing TO the
severe and frequent showers, the match
was postponed until today The Skin
mish fire which will be held this after
noon, viii conclude the national individ-
val match
The individual scores in the national
team match. in which the possible for
three days was 500. were tabulated to-
Gay Major Young and Lieut. Cook.
OF Washington. y. c.. were among the
ten highest having 379 and 3S1. respec-
lively.
The Washington times., 1904-08-26
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF STOCK MARKETS
WASHINGTON.

Business was extremely dull on the
local exchange today. although the price
Of securities maintained its level Of the
preceding day. The only transaction of
special note was the sale. after the call,
of 5000 of Washington Railway bonds
5000 at 1894 and $1,000 at S35s The last
named price was offered for any part of
$50 CO.,
Only fifty shares Of the preferred stock
We're traded in. 67Ia being paid better
than the closing bid. SeventS five shares
Of the common sold at ~. The opinion is
expressed in weil-informcd quarters that
both stocks viii reach "a higher level
before long.
Greene Copper. i'm spite of the hi
monthly dividend of per cent. appears
unable TO rise TO propOTtiOHatelV high
level one hundred shares We're sold
today ut Il. which was also the closing
bid.
Two lots of five shares each Of Traders
National Bank sold AT 1905.
The bid on Columbia National Bank
stock dropped 10 points To 100 while that
on Washington Savings Bank advanced
. points. To 100.
The Washington times., 1904-08-26
ASPHALT ON SEVENTH
STREET A REALITY

The work Of paving Seventh Street
northwest from Pennsylvania 70 New
ork Avenues with asphalt Is being
rapidly pushed 10 completion under the
supervision Of &. b. Hunt. Engineer OF
highways. a has been noticeab Bile that.
duTln& the course of ihe Improvement
50 Tar, there has been little or no in
convenience 10 the Seventh Street traffic
The policy has been to repave one side
OF the roadway while leaving the other
open 10 vehicles. the arrangement result
inE IN a freedom OF traffic in marked
contrast to the conditions that have ex-
isted several weeks on G. Street be-
tween Seventh and Ninth Streets
Putting asphalt on Seventh Street will
soon be completed, owing 10 the special
efforts Of Engineer Hunt 20 have the
work done thoroughly and eNpeditiously.
The Improvement has long been desired
and Il was FOR this that The Times and
the merchants OF Seventh Street fought
20 hard last winter when the bill max
ing the $4,000 appropriation for IL was
before the two houses Of Congress.
District officials say now that the
work viii be completed within a month.
The Washington times., 1904-08-26
SPA SUCCESSFUL
WITH ITS RACES
Attendance and Horses Tn
to Expectations.
NOTHING BUT SYSONBY
Experts Can See No Other Horse in Fu-
turity-Betting Was Lighter
Than Last Year.

SARATOGA. Aug. 26.-The meeting
here was as successful as the manage
mcnt expected, 50 far as the receipts
go.
The attendance since the opening day
came close TO equallins that of last sea-
son meet. which was thu banner year.
Since Sunday the crowds have been de-
sorting, still the figures have gone near
last years mark. In official figures the
failing off is about 8 per cent. This is
very pleasing to those in charge. and
they are already planning innovations
ana improvements for next vear As
ior the racing, there has been consider
able TO enthuse over. and some dark
spots that have been displeasing. FouI
ciding and the in-and-out form of a feu,
OF the riders have been the marrng
flea lures.
\ check was made on the rough tac-
ucS' but IL came too late. The earlier
CdSes rhat were passed officially brought
HlaLy complaints and from those nor
sven 10 SrumbDng. The feature OF this
iiIeeIIilB was the number Of really great
tWO-Eear-olds shown. Never before ~
ms season of the year has sucb n
formidable array been introduced AZ q
fule the spring meetings show nm tho
top holchers, but the last three woke
ms proved those thought to he qreaf
'4is spring very ordinary
The Washington times., 1904-08-26
G0NZAGA TOO MUCH
FOR PICKED TEAM

At River View yesterday a fast game
OF ball was played by the Gonzagas and
picked team, mostly old college play
ers- Gonzaga won by TO Z. by superior
work in the field and at the bat.
For the picked team Plants work at
second, and DOwning's work at the bat
were worthy Of special mention Whit
Held led the Gonzagas both in the field
ana at bat having two hits and three
stolen bases IN addition 10 fielding bIs
position without an error.
Conley started 20 pitch for the picked
team, but gave way TO HallOran I'm the
first inning.
The Washington times., 1904-08-26
WOMEN CAPTURE AN EAGLE.

TRENTON, y. J.. Aug. 26.-As Mrs.
George T. Shaw was standing in the
yard of Mrs Penrose. a neighbor. an
eagle. measuring six feet from tip TO tip.
aliGhted on her and stuck its talOns in
her shoulder. She threw her dress over
the bird. and with the Mrs. Penrose's
assistance, captured ii.
The Washington times., 1904-08-26
DR.. BROOKS GETS MEDAL.

GENEVA. y. Y. Aug. 26-Dr. Will
lam r. Brooks. director Of Smith OBJ
servatory and professor Of astronomy
at Hobart College. has just been award
ed the prize medal by the Astronomical
Society Of the Pacific for his discovery
Of the latest feature Of the moon.
The Washington times., 1904-08-26
Keene Heads Winners.

James r. Keene heads the list Of win
ming owners for this meeting. The
earnings Of his stable total up in round
numbers $4,000. The bulk OF this was
won by Delhi and Sysonby. Herman b.
Duryea Is a close second. with S54 OOO
then comes Newton Bennington with
$1,000, John Sanford wiCh $4,000. s s.
Brown with $1,000. John Madden with
4l2,OOO. r r. Thomas with $4,000.
Thomas Hitchcock. jr.. with $7,OoO. J.
w. Colt with 5000. and John W Schorr
with 5000 4 host Of others are on The
list FOR sums down 20 $50
Jockey Hildebrand has q big lead
among the riders. and il certainly looks
as though this wonderful boy Will head
the list for the entire year
The Washington times., 1904-08-26
Lee a Conner.

Lee the colOred boy who rode Canteen
10 victory in the opening race has i'm
proved greatly during his stay here. He
has had some fair mounts and has han
dled them well. He is under contract
to A J. Plique. the man that brought
HICKS up from New Orleans a year ago
Hark Forward broke down badly in
The steeDlechase. His owner. w G
Hayes says that he will probably have
MIN destroyed. as the injury IS believed
TO be broken tendon
Fort Hunter bowed a tendon in IT,
Saranac Handicap, and IL is very doubt
tul II he will be seen at the post again
TINS year. a peculiar coincidence was
that The Globe, a stable mate. bowed
IN the first race Of the day The lat
ter does not count FOR much, but Fort
5uhter was rated as one Of the best
three-year-Olds shown here. II was the
intention of his owner 10 ship to Sleeps
mead Bay, but this Gripping Of two of
Of plans.
The Washington times., 1904-08-26
UNDER THE MILITIA

NASHVILLE. ky. Aug 26.-ColoneI
Roger Williams. in command Of the
State Guards. took Dobyns Maybrier to
Mount Olivet, where ne will be tried for
killing John d. Thompson The feeling
against Maybrier IS so strong in Robert
son county that Sheriff Van Hook will
have the troops with him during the
trial.
The Washington times., 1904-08-26
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales-CapitaI Traction, 26125. 1d125,
1lgl25i4. 2dl25.
Washington Street Railway preferred.
J00611A
Washington Street Railway common,
50d17. 25ftl7.
Traders National Bank, 50160h, JU
1905
Greene Copper, 10d14as.
After call--Creene Copper, 100FiH
Washington Street Railway A., 1,OO0H
S39s. 10000 S324. 1,0OOaSSS4, 2,0UOnSSS 1000
The Washington times., 1904-08-26
SEIZED A LAUNCH.

Deputy Marshal Joseph +. Glover YES
terday executed a libel against the
steam launch. Doc Rch. The libel was
against The steam launch Doc Reh The
libel was gotten out by the engineer Of
the launch, William W Brown who
Gains that wages are due him
The Washington times., 1904-08-26
BUILDING TWO SCOWS

Work is in progress at the Alexandra
shipyard upon two large scows. one is
being built for the Agnew Coal Com
pany and the other for the Potomac
Dredging Company.
The Washington times., 1904-08-26

There has been a good acCumula ton
Of Peoples Gas on this level with a view
to advancing the stock TO a price at
which il viii be i'm line with the market
After a long advance I'm the general
market IL is sometimes very profitable
to seek out the aggards-stOcks that
have been negleCted-and bull them in
preference TO stocks that have had their
advance Missouri Pacific was such "a
laggard. Peoples Gas is another Its
friends think that it IS entitled TO sell
higher on the basis OF value now recOg-
nized I'm the stock market
Il Is understood that Howard Gould
has recently accumulated line Of St
Louis and Southwestern preferred on in
formation Of a very encouraging char
acter concerning the immediate pros
poets OF the property
The Washington times., 1904-08-26
TELEPHONE LINES EXTENDED.

The lines of the Capital city Telephone
Company have been extended to Acco-
tink. Va. The company will in a short
time have the lines extended 10 Oc-
c0Quan. This company is the opponent
Of the Bell Telephone Company. IN this
city.
The Washington times., 1904-08-26
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 26.-J Dreifus
has bought from Luther Carter. agent.
house and lot on the west side OF Fay
cite Street, between King and Cameron.
The Washington times., 1904-08-26
QUIET WEDDING.

Matthew r. Hicks and Julia A. sisson.
both OF this city. were quietly married
at the home Of the brides mother in
South Fairfax Street. last Wednesday
night. the Rev. j. A letters. otnclat-
ing.
The Washington times., 1904-08-26
W. c. T. U. MEETING.

A meeting Of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union viii be held at the
Children's Home, corner Of Duke and
Royal Streets. this afternoon, at (
O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1904-08-26
All Sysonby.

considerable Futurity talk was heard
ABOUT me hotels and track today. and.
summed up. ii seems to concede satur-
aaS race to be between Sysonbv and
the best OF the Duryea string. In the
De1lng, Sysonby is a decided fayorite
and several heavy commissions have
been placed at even money. one well
khoWn plunger made tour Of the
haHnts Of the layers and offered TO tsl-e
70 Tor $4,000. but at last reports had
Idled 10 get the money on He then
0Ifered TO bet $1,000 that his figure would
DC oDtainable at post time on Saturday
ana once more failed to find a talCer
ne only Oct OF consequence recorded to-
day was one Of 1920 to 81 600 that the
hrst three IN the race would come from
the Meme and Duryea stables
Billy COWan, who booked here has
Deen doing more business than aoy six
OF MS mates. He left here last night
ABOUT $4,000 winner. Ten days ago he
was $4,000 ahead, but some OF the ia
Worries that have won this week have
reduced his profits. He reports the bust
ness Of the meeting away below that Of
last year, and he IS in a position 10
know, for he handles nearly ali OF the
big commissions.
The Washington times., 1904-08-26
NEW YORK.

According to the opinion of many eX-
ceilent market judges bull speculation
has reached a point at which operators
for higher prices should exercise great
caution in further transactions, as the
position of speculation warrants a re-
action. A good sized reaction would
help rather than injure the bull side of
the market
The Washington times., 1904-08-26
OFF ON A VISIT.

Police Justice eaton Is visiting rela-
tives at Pulaski, Va His place as po-
lice justice Is being filed b Joseph S.
Bach
The Washington times., 1904-08-26
Bull Element Still Controls
Market De0Amqs Professional
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

reported by W. B. Hibbs Co.. l4ls 2
Street. Members New York Stock Exchange.
Chicago Board Of Trade. and Washington Stock
Exchanged
Omen Vigh n m
The Washington times., 1904-08-26
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO. Aug. 26-The following
prices were quoted on the grain market
today:
The Washington times., 1904-08-26
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. Aug. 26.-The following
prices were quoted on the exchange to-
day: