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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-10
DEATH OF JUDGE WHOM AN.
DREW JOHNSON DEFIED.

Washington, Aug. 2.-Judge Andrew
Wylie, the only man to cast vote for
Abraham Lincoln for president in the city
of Alexandria, Va, in 1860, died here yes
terday at the age of eighty-nine.
Judge Wylie retired from the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia twenty
years ago, after service of twenty years.
1t was he who issued writ Of habeas cor
pus for Mrs. Surratt the day before she
was hanged for completely in the assassi-
nation of President Lincoln. The city
was then under martial law, and by di-
rection, of President Andrew Johnson the
writ was ignored by the military authori.
ties.
Judge Wylie presided at many i'm.
portant trials, among them being the
famous "Star Route" cases.
He was born in Washington County,
Pa, and studied law in the office of
Walter Forward, of Pittsburg, who was
afterward secretary of the treasury in
President Tyler's cabinet.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-10

Iotal IoOt1Dg--Sl l59, 81 5, SUU
An increase valuation over 1904 of
1914, 900, and an increase over the as.
sessment of 1896 Go years ago), of
$645, 6S3.
Those who are assessed with twenty
thousand dollars and upward are as
follows: Brandon Mercantile Go. /;
T. D. Harris Estate; j. A. Taylor &
Son.
Following are the assessments rang
ing from ten thousand and less than
twenty thousand dollars: Florence
Mercantile Go. ; Brandon Bank Barnes
& Ragland; H. A. Busick; Mrs. @. s..
Harris; Pelahatchie Bank; j. A.
Spann & Go.
Assessments amounting to five thous-
and and less than ten thousand dollars
are as follows: W. @. Ellis; J. II
South, J. R. Webster & Co. The Jack
son Brick Co.. DR.. j. T. B. Berry
S. L. McLau1in A. G.. Thornton; DR..
j. E. Noble; J. A. Spann; j. G.
Batrick; W. H. Patrick.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-10
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

Board met Monday morning, all officers
and members present.
The following business was had and
done, toWit:
On opening the sealed bids filed, the
board awarded the following contracts,
toWit:
Bridge across CampbelPs creek, near
Johns to John Gill at and for S74.85;
bridge across PurviS creek in Ross field
at and for the sum of 1913; both of said
bridges are in beat No. 5, to be completed
within 90 days from this date and an APP
proved bond filed for keeping same in re-
pair years.
On opening the sealed bids for building
steel bridge across Richland creek, near
Pearson, the board on motion awarded
said contract to the Converse Bridge Co.,
OF Chattanooga, Tenn, said bridge to be
built according to specification filed in the
Chancery clerks office in Brandon, Miss,
and as agreed in the following contract.
CONTRACT.
These agreements, made and concluded
this 9TH day of August, A. D. 1905 by
and between the Converse Bridge Co.,
of Chattanooga, Tenn. party of the first
and the board of supervisors of Rankin
county, state of Mississippi, party of the
second part.
Wtnesseth, That for and in considera.
ton of payments hereinafter mentioned to
be made and performed by the said
party of the second part the said party of
the first part doth hereby covenant and
agree to furnish all the materials and con-
struct and furnish in good workman
ship manner and in accordance with the
specifications hereto attached, which are
hereby made part of this contract.
The sub and SuperStructure for a steel
bridgeiover Richland creek at Pearson in
last named county and state said bridge
to have I24 feet total length, one 60 feet
each and one roadway II feet clear
width and no footWay, feet clear width,
and to be complete ready for travel on or
before the 9TH day of October A. D., 1905.
1t being understood that the Superstruc-
ture is. to be built without skew, and the
party of the first part is not to be held re-
Sponslble for unavoidable DELAYS, caused
by transportation, the elements, mobs,
enemies OF the government, strikes of
workingmen, acts of providence, or any
delay the cause Of which is beyond the
control of first party.
In consideration of the foregoing ma
terials, and work to be furnished and ex.
ecuted by the said party of the first part,
the said party of the second part hereby
agrees to pay to the said party of the first
part the sum of twelve hundred and fifty
six dollars, in manner following, to-wit:
In cash upon completion of the work as
above specified. In witness whereof, we,
the parties have herewith set our hands,
the day and year first above written:
Converse Bridge Co., party of the first
part. BY McHassell.
S. P. Barksdale, president of the board,
party of the second part.
Report of c. j. Winstead and R. l..
Myers, road commissioners appointed to
extend road No. IS, beat 4. was received
and commissioners allowed 81 each and
discharged.
Continued next week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-10

New Orleans, Aug. o-The first day
since the fever appeared here in which
there was any apparent depression in the
community was today, and there are two
reasons for it. One was the death of
Archbishop Chapelle, who sucoumbed to
an attack of the prevailing illness, and the
other was the general closing of stores in
accordance with the mayors proclamation
urging everybody to close and devote the
day to general cleaning up. While the
death of the distinguished prelate is deeply
deplored because of the loss which the
community sustains, it is also regretted
because of the effect it will have upon the
outside world. 1t is feared that it will
cause the belief to spread that conditions
here are really much worse than they are.
The records are now being issued under
the auspices of the marine hospital service
which vouches for their correctness.
Quite number of the cases are in close
proximity to existing sub-foci, indicating
secondary Infection. The new Sub.foci are
evenly divided, six being above and six
below Canal street. One is in hotel
and the patient is we'll known citizen.
In the death list, all but lone of the names
indicate foreign origin, showing no varia-
ton in the preceding records.
Surgeon White took active control of
the local situation today and opened new
set of offices lin the Louisiana National
Bank building, which had been placed at
his disposal by the bank. He inspected
the emergency hospital and took formal
charge, retaining the present staff. Three
of the officers assigned arrived here today,
Past Assistant Surgeon Blue and Assist
ant Surgeons F. G. Smith and E. M.
Steger. Several others will be here to-
morrow. DR.. Paul M. Gesner, a local
physician, has been placed in immediate
charge of the sanitation work with five
assistants.
Chairman Janvier received a telegram
today from Gov. Blanchard stating that
more than majority of the members of
the legislature had replied favoring the APP
preparation of $1,000 to the fever fund.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-10
T. 7. Oottrell and family this week .

T. T. Oottrell and family this week.
John Cox and daughter, Miss TIT
tie, Of Lucknow, spent . few dnvs
with relatives here last week.
Mrs. P. M. Cox is visiting her
parents at New Prospect this week.
T. J: Rodgers, jr., went to New
Prospect Sunday.
E. w. Comfort and sister, Of Jack
son, visited relatives Saturday and
Sunday at this place.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-10
ANDREW CHAPEL.

ANDREW CHAPEL.
Fodder pulling is the order Of the
day.
Misses Lula Rodgers and Annie
Carver are on the sick list this week.
Our meeting closed last Friyday
with great success, having nine con-
verts.
Mrs. TT. Rodgers is visiting Mrs.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-10
HEBRON.

Health Of the neighborhood is good.
P. P. Polk spent Sunday night at
Joe Wynn's.
Quite crowd from here attended
preaching service at Rock Hill Sun
day.
O. L. Russell spent Friday at Joe
Wynn s.
Mrs. Matte Leverett has returned
home after pleasant visit in Hiok-
DRY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Thames Of
Johns, visited relatives here.
Miss Sammie Stuart has returned
home after pleasant visit to friends
in Greenville.
Miss Eva Myers has returned home
from Brandon where she has been
visiting relatives.
Mr.. Childers, of Flora, visited the
family Of Lee Robinson, his father.
in-law, where his wife and children
are visiting.
Mrs. Charlie Cox and con, james
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Dave Dixon, last week.
Miss Arretta Russell has returned
from visit to Mrs. Sarah Manning
and other relatives.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-10
ANOTHER CHANCE FOR HOME
SEEKERS.

On July 18th President Roosevelt
signed the proclamation which in effect
throws open to settlement the lands of the
Uintah Indian Reservation in Utah on
August 18th of the present year. The
total area of the Uintah Reservation is
2,444,ooo acres, of which 1909, 100 acres
are available for entry.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-10

On July 18th President Roosevelt
signed the proclamation which in effect
throws open to settlement the lands of the
Uintah Indian Reservation in Utah on
August 18th of the present year. The
total area of the Uintah Reservation is
2,444, 900 acres, of which 1909, 100 acres
are available for entry.
HOW TO SECURE A HOMESTEAD.
The mode of procedure for the allot-
ment of these lands will be similar to that
in effect at the opening of the Rosebud
Indian Reservation in 1904, when the
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
carried thousands of settlers into the
trans-Missouri country to look for new
homes. All applicants to register in per-
son at the United States Land Office at
either Grand Junction, Colo, or Provo,
Utah, Vernal, Utah, or Price, Utah. The
registry books will remain open August
ISt to 18th.
THE DRAWING.
The drawing to determine the order in
which the applicants may choose their
quarter section of land and make entry
thereon, will be held at Provo. Utah, at
the rate of 50 names per day, commencing
Thursday, August 18th.
QUALIFICATION OF APPLICANTS.
Any citizen of the United States above
the age of Fl years, or the head OF a
family though younger, widows and de-
serted wives may register for homestead.
All applications must positively be made
in person by registering at one of the u.
S. land offices named,- except in the case
of honorably discharged soldiers and sail
ers, who may register through an agent.
WHERE THE LAND is.
The Unitah Reservation lies In the
north-eentral portion of the state of Utah,
in Uintah and Wasatch counties. 1t ex-
tends from the Green River on the east to
Heber, county seat of Wasatch county, on
the west, and to the crest of the great
Uintah Mountain Range on the north,
comprising land rich in agricultural and
mineral possibilities. A large portion of
this tract of land is remarkably fertile.
The climate is temperate, with almost
perpetual sunshine. The altitude IS from
1000 to 6ooo feet above the sea. In addi-
ton to the agricultural lands, there ere
also large quantities Of grazing land on
which cattle, sheep and horses may be
raised with great success. The lands are
watered by the Duchesne and Uintah
rivers.
HOW TO REACH THE RESERVATION.
The Reservation is reached via the
Uintah Railway from Mack, Colo, on
IL nor..o~ 81 Dr. n ~ ~
Dragon, Utah, and thence by stage across
the White river to Vernal.
The passenger from the east can best
reach the Reservation via the Chicago,
Union Pacific & North Western Line to
Denver, which is a 26 hour ride from
Chicago, and the D. & R. @. or Colora-
do Midland from Denver. There is daily
service from Mack to Dragon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-10
COUNTY NEWS.
LUCKNOW.

Health of this community is good
at present.
Redin Hawkins made business
trip to Jackson Monday.
Ruth and Jennie Permenter are
visiting at the home of Mrs. Geo.
Hawkins.
S. E. Sones who has been sick with
typhoid fever for sometime is able to
be up again, to the delight of his
many friends.
John Writ is getting ready to re-
|ceive king cotton.
Misses Sallie and Dora Horne, of
Sulpher Springs, visited at the home
of Mrs. John Cox Sunday.
j. F. Jones spent Sunday at Lang
ford.
Collier Permenter, of Jackson,
spent Sunday with Johnnie Hill.
Miss Ida Lewis, of Jackson, is
visiting Mrs. Pete Jones.
A coon hunt was greatly enjoyed
Thursday night by Messrs v. D.
Loveless, Need Permenter, Jess Tubi-
Vile, George Hawkins and SONS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-10
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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-10
To the LADIES'.

The attention the public respectfully called to the fact that
thing ReadyoWea Hats latest shapes and to date pat
hats been the Millinery Pao Ladies'
shirt waist suits linen and embroidered white lawns ranging
price from $500 and suit New the dntest
white silk andkerchiefs Hosiery BELTS coarsn Short complete
line of embodr and notions thank friends for former patron
and invite them call examine goods and get benefit OF
cut prices before purchasing elsewhere. Respectfully
MISS E. L. WASHBURN Miliner.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-10
SOME ASSESSMENT FIGURES

Tie personal assessment roll of
Rankin county for 1905, now in the
hands of the Equalization Board,
shows the following footings by beats:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-10
THE FEVER RECORD.

The fever record in New Orleans up
to 6 O'Clock yesterday evening stood as
follows:
New cases yesterday ............ 60
Total cases to date. .............6 79
Deaths to date. .119
Deaths yesterday. .............. z
Gilpin observer., 1905-05-18
Injured in the Old Town.

Albert johnson, we'll known miner OF
this section was severely injured in the
Old Town mine while coming of shift
last Saturday evening. There we're sew
eral miners coming up on the skip which
was stopped very close to the collar Of
the shaft, and all got of safely but john
SOD. 1t seems that the top man told
johnson to wait and he would ring the
skip up farther, but johnson became
confused. or there was some misunder-
standing about the matter, and John
sons right arm was squeezed through
a very small space at the top of the
shaft Lotween the skip and the roller
and badly bruised at the elbow joint.
The engineer could not see the collar Of
the shaft from his station and is blame
less. Drs. Asquith and Lynde attended
the injured man and at last accounts he
was resting easy, although the accident
is quite serious and will lay him up for
some time.
Gilpin observer., 1905-05-18
Why Not See Mexico.

Forty eight hours travel will take you
from the cold clustering northern winter
to a land of sunshine and flowers. What
Egypt and India are to the old world
Mexico is to the new. "A land Of sun
shine, redolent with flowers; a land Of
gay costumes, crumbling churches, and
old converts; land Of kindly greetings,
OF extreme courtesy, Of open broad hos
pitality. 1t was more than enough to
revel in an italian sun, lighting up q
semi tropical land; to look up to white
capped peaks, towering into blue; to
look down upon wind swept plains en-
circled by ragged chains Of mountains;
and to realize that today, in its varied
scenery, costumes, architecture, street life
canals crowded with flower. laden boats,
market plazas thronged with gayly
dressed natives, faded church interiors,
and abandoned converts, Mexico is the
most msrvelously picturesque country
under the sun. A tropical Nenice, a
semi. barbarous Spain, new Holy
Land" For rates and information
write r. E. Fisher,
G. p. A., G. & S. Ry., Denver, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1905-05-18
To Visit England.

Mr.. w. ii. Ayers, wife and two daught-
ers, Laura and Lille, and Mr.. Charles
England, on next Monday for visit to
their parents at the old home in merry
England, where Charles wife also lives.
Mr.. w. Fl. Ayers and family have not
been home for about eighteen years.
William Trebicock aud VIM. Smitham,
OF this city will also accompany the
above voyagers on the trip. All these
parties are we'll known and long time
residents Of Gilpin county, aud we wish
them safe and pleasant journey and a
speedy return to our midst again.
Gilpin observer., 1905-05-18

properties marked by decrepit old build
ings and rusting machinery, with the re-
mark that they had been good mines
once, had produced great deal Of
money, but that they were worked out
and abandoned. This even by men who
have had years Of experience in the min
ing business, showing how widely ex
tended is the impression that mine once
closed down has been done 80 because
OF its being worked out, an that it is per-
manently abandoned.
ITO come nearer home, it is safe to
say that nearly all the great mires Of
Loadville have been abandoned at one
time or another. Gilpin and Clear Creek
counties, Colorado. are dotted over with
abandoned shafts, only awaiting the
magic touch Of capital directed by ex
perience and mining skill, to again yield
immense amounts OF treasure. The great
United Verde of Arizona, which has given
Senator Clark 80 many of his millions,
was at one time abandoned. We have
heard it stated that c.. G. Bean once
swapped some OF the claims forming the
United Verde group for span OF mules.
1t is an historical fact thatof the mines of
Amador county, California, only thirteen
have never been abandoned. Many of
the claims abandoned have been sold
even for taxes at sheriff's sale. Yet
within. year OF such sale they have
been yielding anywhere from $4,000 to
$4,000 month.
"The mere fact, therefore, that mine
has been abandoned, is no criterion as
to the degree in which the ore has been
worked out. There may be in many
such old mines large blocks of ground
which, il properly handled, under mod
ern conditions, would yield large reve-
nues. There may be, too, ore bodies Of
high values yet to be discovered"
Gilpin observer., 1905-05-18

section of can ordinance to provide
for the closing of billiard, pool and baga-
telle rooms," printed on page 221 Of the
Book Of Ordinances of the City Of Gen.
trial." both be amended in such manner
that in place of the words ION every
Sabbath day as early as o'clock p. m.,"
as found in section one Of each Of the
above mentioned and described ordi-
nances. the following words be and are
hereby substituted, to-wit: ION every
Saturday night at IL o'clock p. m.
"Sec. 2.-That this ordinance shall
take effect and be in force on and after
it's passage by the city council, and it's
publication once in the Register Call"
After the council had voted to have
the ordinance published Mr.. Fullerton,
the city attorney, was consulted and was
shown the ordinance. 1t struck Mr..
Fullerton as being somewhat of a bur-
lesque and he couldn't refrain from
laughing. He told them it would hold
in court about as long as the proverbial
Jack stayed in the army. Having been
apprised of their error the clerk was in
structed to call meeting for Monday
night, the purpose OF which was to re-
scind their order of Thursday night to
have the ordinance published.
The way the proposition now stands
the churches are no nearer to having the
saloons closed on Sunday than they we're
before they started the movement-in
reality they are not as close, as it is un-
derstood that one Of their men who was
luke warm has bolted and says he wants
to "forget it." He states that hc is
through with the matter and will not
vote for another ordinance should one be
introduced, which practically kills the
Sunday closing matter.
Gilpin observer., 1905-05-18
John Colrer Dead.

John Colmer, for the past twelve years
resident of Silverton, Colo, died at his
home in Durango last Friday, April 2Sth.
The cause of his death was miners con-
sumption, from which he has suffered
since the first Of the year. For some time
past he has been growing steadily worse
and his death was expected. The de.
ceased was native Of England and was
43 years of age. He came to this coun-
try in 1881 and settled in Gilpin county
where he remained until 1898, when be
came to Silverton. In January of this
year he went to Park City, Utah, with
the expectation Of finding work in a
mine. but was shortly taken to his bed
and has not worked since. His brother,
Thomas Colmer, went for him and
brought him back to Durango, where
his family was living. He has not left
his bed since. Mr.. Colmer leaves wife
and four children, one brother in Silver
ton and aged parents in England. He
was a member of the American Order OF
Protectio and had for years been men,
Der of the Miners Union. The funeral
took place in Durango last Sunday and
was largely attended. John Colmer was
man of good principles, industrious
honorable and faithful in all relations OF
life. He was good citizen and good
hustSn1 and father. The Miner ex.
tends sympathy to the bereaved family
-Silverton Miner, May 9TH. -
Gilpin observer., 1905-05-18
SAMPLER CLOSES.
Golden Smelter Also Suspends
Operations.

The Independent sampler at Black
Hawk, which was started about siz
months ago when the Golden smelter re.
sumed operations, closed last Thursday.
All ore In the bins was transferred to the
Chamberlain works, and no ore what
ever is being received at the Independ-
ent sampler. No reason has been given
for the shut down, but it is understood
that some difficulty exists between the
stockholders OF the Independent Smelt-
ing company, which would naturally
effect all the interests of that concern.
The smelter at Golden has also been
closed.
The same condition exists at Boulder
as does at Black Hawk. The sampler
there, which is owned by the same COM
pany operating the sampling works at
Black Hawk. was closed about the same
time. The Sampler at Idaho Springs
has also suspended operations. This
plant is connected with the Golden smelt-
er, too.
Manager Allen, who had charge OF the
sampler at Black Hawk, says he thinks
the works will be re-opened within two
or three weeks. He went to Denver i'm
mediately after the shutdown to con-
suit with some OF the officials OF the
company.
The closing of the Golden smeltar will
be decided blow 10 the camp should
the shutdown be permanent. Count
less low grade propositions have been
opened within the past six months since
the Independent concern established a
treatment rate that was equitable and
made the mining of $1,000 ore profitable.
Before that the rate charged by the
smelters con trolled by the trust was ex-
orbitant and the working of low grade
mine was entirely out Of the question.
1t is claimed that the treatment charges
of the smelters regulated by the trust
have already been raised, the smelters
that form part of the combine hasten
ing to take advantage of the Golden
shut down. When the Golden smelter
resumed operations six months ago, at
ter having been closed for period of
over year, the rate OF treatment offered
was considerably lower than that charg-
ed by the trust concerns, and the result
was that the trust had to conform with
the charges made by the Independent
works. Since that time bitter fight
has been waged against the Independent
Smelter company by the trust, with the
sole intention of closing the small con
cern.
Gilpin observer., 1905-05-18
M. E. Church Notes.
(Bald Mountain.

Much to our disappointment, the
church is still unfinished, and services
will be held in Cannon's hall next Sun.
day.
The Epworth League anniversary pro-
gram has been again postponed until one
week from next Sunday night, when we
confidently expect that the church will
be ready for use again.
The bills for the work done will soou
all be due, and it is gratifying that &C
large part OF the subscription has been
paid. 1t is hoped that the remainder OF
the subscription will be paid in as rap
idly as possible. so that all bills may be
met as they become due.