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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-11-30
FOR GOOD ROADS.
Exhibition of Road Build
ing to be Made here
in Near Future.

THE DISPATCH is glad to learn
that the movement for the estab-
lishment of good roads through
out the county is not dead. The
movement was inaugurated at a
mass meeting which was held at
the court house about two months
ago, and the committee which
was appointed at that time has
been quietly at work ever since
This com mittee consists of
Messrs. J. T. Armstrong. r. B.
Hardy and [. FL. Lykes, and Mr..
Sykes, the com mittee'S secre-
tary, some weeks since took the
matter up with Mr.. L. w. Page,
director of public roads in the
Department of Agriculture at
Washington.
In reply to a letter asking for
information on the subject Mr..
Page wrote Mr.. Sykes that if
application was made by the
proper authorities of the county
that the department would send
to Colum bus a party of experts
fully equipped with the latest i'm.
proved road machines to show
the people what could be done in
the way of scientific road build
ing. Mr.. Sykes forwarded Mr..
Pages letter. together with the
application blanks which it con-
tanned, to Mr.. Hardy. and in
some way the letter was lost in
the mails. 1t, therefore, became
necessary to send to Washington
for duplicate application blanks.
These blanks have arrived, and
the committee will go before the
Board of Supervisors at their
regular monthly meeting next
Monday, and ask that they make
to the government to
send experts here for the pur-
pose of giving an object lesson ia
the making of good roads.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-11-30
FORGED A CHECK.
Negro Named Jim Hamp-
ton. Who Works for
Mr.. c. B. Hardy.

A negro named jim Ham ptou.
who works on the plantation of
Mr.. c. b. Hardy near this cts.
presented a check for Si5 o. al
the Merchants aud Farmers
bank last Friday with the name
of his EN- ployer signed thereto
A soon "a Mr. Reeves. the as
sistant cashier. saw the check D.
was convinced that the signature
was a forgery. and declined ta
honor the check. The police were
notified, and Hampton was 50
rested by officers holland aua
Oakley. Upon searching the ue
gro a revolver was found uu hs-
person. and he was taken o. tbe
city prison aud locked uu pend
ing an investigation Of the case.
Mr.. Hardy was notified OF the
negrO's arrest, and immediatefT
came TO Columbus. When shown
the check which was presented
at the bank he declared it to ne
a forgery. Mr. Hardy said shat
he knew that the forgery was
not committed by Hampton IS
he could neither read or write
When questioned about thp mat
ter Hampton declared that tHa
check was given him 0y William
Smith, another negro who ".ea
on Mr. Hardy place It seems
that Hampton has leeu .u ET
Hardy's employ for about Es.
years, and is an industrious un
gro. though he has been warmed
several times by bis cmu.rF.
regarding the carrying of "a H.s
tOl. After considering thc mate
ter Mr.. Hardy decided uat g.
prosecute Hampton for forgery
and he was tried before Mayor
Gunter yesterday on the charge
of carrying concealed weapons
After hearing the evidence ig
the case Mayor GuDter imposed
upon the defendant a tine uf 80
and a sentence az ninety days 90
the county farm.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-11-30
THE CIRCUS HERE.
Ringing Bros. Show Was
Witnessed by ThOus-
ands Friday.

Friday was a notable day in
Columbus, being circus day.
Ringling Bros. exhibition in all
of it's splendor and glory was
here and so was the crowd to
see. it. The great show came
from Tuscaloosa and was here
on time. a large crowd being
present at the M. & 0. depot
Friday morning to see the inter
esting spectacle of unloading,
which was accomplished with
clock like regularity. The place
for the exhibition was the vacant
field just east of the present
fair ground, and here the magic
city of white soon rose and was
ready for the two performances.
Promptly at ten O'Clock the
parade began. 1t went up Mar
ket street and through the bus
mess section, and it's length and
splendor impressed all who saw
it, and it intensified the desire to
see it under canvass. In the
afternoon the first show was
given, and it was given to an
audience which completely filed
their mammoth auditorium.
Three rings and two platforms
had been erected for the enter
tainment of the public, and these
were filed at all stages of the
performance with artistic feats
and exhibitions which were truly
remarkable.
The show closed last night in
Meridian. Miss, and the main
part of the exhibition will leave
to-day for winter guar ters in
Wisconsin, many of the perform :
ers going direct to New York
and other cities where they have
Ringing Bros.
great circus has been to COlum-
bus often and it never fails to
give Satisfac ton.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-11-30
Two Crooks Arrested.

A big. circus is almost invaria-
bly, accom- panied by several mem
bers of the light fingered gentry,
and a gang of crooks blew in
with Ringing Bros. circus last
Friday. Chief of Police Munger
and his men were on the look
out for men of this kind, and
early in the day Chief Munger
had two men pointed out to him
who were known to be thieves.
They were prom pity arrested,
and when taken before Mayor
Gunter gave their names as
James Hogan and Herman Schil-
ler. They claimed to be en- route
from New York to New Orleans,
and stated that they just stopped
over in Columbus to see the cir
Gus. The city officials had un
disputable evidence, however,
that the two men were crooks,
ana they were told to leave town
at once. which they proceeded
to 40.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-11-30

We wish to call attention of our
readers to the advertisement of
Philip Werlein Ltd. New Orleans
great music house, to be found in
this issue. This house besides
selling large number of instru
ments in this section which have
given universal satisfaction, re-
Gently sold the College twenty
two instruments for use ia the
musical depac tment and they
were bought under keen compe-
tition this hoNse securing t e
award. The house of Werlein is
one of the oldest, best and most
reliable music houses in b e
South and if you are contemplat
ing the purchase of a piano 1T Will
be to your interest to see their
stock and get their offer before
purchasing elsewhere.
Quite number of gentlemen
came from EllisVille to see Ring
ling Bros. circus which exhibit
ed here Friday. Included in the
party were Messrs. E. It. Shaw,
T. 2. Buntin, D. S. Buntin, S. S.
Shaw and D. J. Love.
Mr.. Joseph P. Billups, the pop
ular general passenger agent of
the Atlanta and West Point rail
road. was in the city Friday. We
are glad to note that Mr.. Billups
has entirely recovered from his
recent illness.
Mrs. A. L. Short left Friday
for McComb City, where she
goes as delegate to the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union now
in session there.
Mrs. George A. Evans, of
Birmingham, is the guest of her
sister. Mrs. S. E. Whitfield, at
her home on the Highlands.
W. L. Evans, travelling passen-
ger agent Of the Frisco system,
was in the city Friday.
Mr.. J. E. Wilkins, of Brooks
vile, spent Friday in the city.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-11-30

We call attention this morning
to the change Of ad. of the W1m
an 5 Store which announces thl.
week a NOvem Der Clearance sale
of all winter stocks. This Is very
much earlier than clearanra
sales are announced but SIR
Leigh states that he is expecting
an attractive holiday stock and
must make room by closing out
considerable winter stock This
sale coming so early in tha sea
son will give the purchas ng6
lie an opportunity 10 save money
on anything in the dry goods
line and no doubt many will visit
the store this week and raar fE.
benefit.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-11-30

Rev. Il. J. Carson. D ID 81
Philadelphia, will preach at the
First Methodist church at eleven
O'Clock this morning. DR.. Car
son, who is the father Of sfr. Is.
A Carson, Of this city. is a gifted
and eloquent divine. aud has
many friends and admirers Iu
this city, having visited here gn
previous occasions. He was fsr
quite a while pastor 0f one ~ tHe
leading churches in PhtadeIrh.a
but several years since retired
from active service. and u taa
declining years Of q useful and
well spent life is taxing much
needed rest.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-11-30
The Cotton Market.

Mr.. w. E Harris on yesterday
reported firm and steady cot
ton market. On Friday January
futures fell off fifteen points, but
the spot market is holding it's
own. At the close of business
yesterday afternoon New York
spots were quoted at 1175, Jan
uary fuNres in New York at
1.33, New Orleans spots at
II GIG and January futures in
New Orleans at 11.61. La the
local market good middling was
quoted at III.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-11-30

A savings account opened in
our savings department bearing
per cent. per annum is one of
the very best methods for start
ing on the road to permanent
prosperity. Try it with US.
MERCHANTS & FARMERS BANK.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-11-30

Furnish best bread. rolls.
cakes and all bakery products
Fresh baked every day. Orders
for social functions solicited.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Opera
House building. Main street
Telephone service. 10 IT.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-11-30

IN succeeding the Harris
CUES Hardware Co., we wish to
assure the public that our busi-
ness viii be conducted upon the
high plane which characterized
that establishment. The clev-
crest treatment for our friends
and the public generally. Call
and see us.-THE PEGUEs Nc
Gown HARDWARE Co.
Mr.. Fred Kavanaugh, who has
been spending the past few days
in the city looking after his inter
ests in the Columb bus Underwear
Co., has returned to his home in
Watertown, n. Y.
Pure, wholesome candy made
fresh every day at the Candy
Tent. between the McGahey
House and the Colum bus Marble
Works on South Market street.
1906.
Mr.. B. Smith, of the firm of
Smith & Johnson, publishers of
the Pickens County Herald at
Carrollton, Ala, was in the city
Friday.
Messrs. B. Fl. Exum, J. w.
Joyner, j. II. Winters and J. J.
Mcdonald, of West Point, spent
Friday in the city. having come
over to see Ringing Bros. circus.
DR.. T. NJ. Peters and Mr.. J. D.
Young, of Fayette, Ala, spent
Friday in the city.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-11-30
FIRST WEEK ENDED.
BUSY Week for Circuit
COurt-=J. B. Sale In
diCted.

last night. One or the most I'M
portant cases to be tried was
that of Buster Lang, Feb Rich
ardson and Morgan McCarty, all
three of whom are charged with
the murder of Levi Shaw. who
was killed on the plantatio of
DR.. J. d. Mccullough few miles
east of this city about two months
ago. It will be remembered
that Buster Lang made con-
fession soon after the murder in
which he admitted having been
implicated in the crime. On
. Thursday the trial of Feb Rich
ardson and Morgan McCarty was
commenced, both defandants
having been represented by Hon.
w. z. Stribbling.
Buster Lang was put on the
stand by the State, and made a
statement in which he told exact
ly how the murder was com
mitted. According to his state
ment he fell out with Shaw about
some money which the latter
either won or stole from him in
a crap game, and Morgan Nc
Carty was mad with shaw be-
cause he had poisoned his dog.
On the afternoon preceding the
killing these two negroes, to-
gether with Feb Richardson,
made it up to waylay and murder
Shaw. They knew that he was
to attend a frolic which was to
be held on a ueighboring planta-
tion that night, and their plan
was to wait at his stable, and
when he returned secure re-
venge for their wrongs.
All three of the negroes as
sem bled at Shaw's stable, and
were in waiting for him when he
returned home about midnight.
Lang says that he first struck
Shaw with his fist and then hit
him with a brick. Shaw told
him if he would leave him alone
he would repay the money which
he had taken, and according to
lLang's statement he never
touched the negro after these
words had been uttered. Ac-
cording to Lang, Feb Richardson
caught Shaw after witness had
ceased to assa ult him, and held
him while Morgan McCarty beat
him to death with some heavy
weapon which he took from his
pocket. Witness admitted that
after Shaw was dead he took the
body and dragged 1t in in front |
of the stable, leaving the body IN
such a position as to make it ap-
pear that the man had been
kicked to death by his mule.
When placed on the stand as
witnesses in their own behalf |
Feb Richardson and Morgan Nc |
Carty both testified that they had |
nothing to do with the killing of |
Shaw and were in no way impli-
Gated in the crime. Both negroes
claimed an alibi and this claim was
su bstantiated by witnesses intro
duced by the defense. If these
witnesses are to be credited with
having told the truth neither
Richardson or mccarthy partici-
pated in the killing of Shaw.
David Nixon and other witness
es introduced by the defense
swore that Richardson was at
the frolic above referred to at the
time that Shaw is alleged to have
been Filled, while Ella McCarty,
the wife of Morgan McCarty |
swore that he never left his house
after sunset on the night of the
killing.
Mr.. w. p. Stribhling, who rep
resented the defendants at the
trial, made an earnest and elo-
quent plea for the acquittal of his
saying that there was not
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-11-30
OF a Local Nature.

vile. was in the city Friday.
Mr.. Leo Chandler. of West
Point, was in the city Friday.
Mr.. ]. H. Lever, of Carrolton.
Ala, spent Friday in the city.
Mr.. w. G. Flournoy, of Craw-
ford, spent Friday in the city.
Mr.. H. E. Reynolds. of Aber-
deem, spent Friday in the city.
3 for % cents. Violet Glycerine
Soap sold at Johnston &c Gaines.
Mrs. Ham pton Young and Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford Ottley were re
cent visitors.
Mr.. w. V. Connell, Jr., of
Mayhew. was a visitor To the
city last week.
Mr.. Walter Caldwell is out
again after having been confined
several days with fever.
Send your orders for fruit
cakes to the Columbus Bakery,
II. B. Harmon, Proprietor.
Mr.. Zack Pulliam. of Pickens-
vile, Ala, has been spending
the past few days in the city.
Amorilas Toilet Water, the best
for the purpose; 25c, SOC and
S1.OO per bottle at Johnston &
Gaines drug store.
Rev. w. w. Whitfield and wife,
who have been visiting friends
in Georgia for the past week,
are expected home this week.
Everything in the hardware
line a t tn e Pegues McCown
Hardware Co. Call and see US.
A fine stock at the right prices.
Mrs. E. Hagadorn, who has
been spending the past summer
in Traverse City, Mich, has re
turned to Colum bus for the win
ter.
For the best fruit cake order
from the Colum bus Bakery, T..
ID. Ham on, proprietor. Only %
cents a pound. Mail orders Civ
en- strict attention.
A new lot of Jap-a-Lac just re-
ceived at Johnston & Gaines.
Mr.. Henry Benoit has returned
from Atlanta, where he recently
went to have an operation per
formed on his eyes. We are glad
to learn that the operation was
successful.
Mrs. l.. Oliver, Misses Bette
Windham, Willie Allen, Viva
Harrison. Mary Bush and Flora
Bush, of Macon were in the city
Friday. having come up to see
Ringing Bros Circus.
Misses May Henderson, Lor-
eda Bryant, Nettie Bryant and
Alice Henderson and Messrs.
r. A. Bryant. w. p. Long and
j. 2. Waller, of Deer Brook,
spent Friday in the city.
Come to the new firm, the Pc
CUES McCown Hardware Co., for
your hardware. Everything in
the hardware line, and prices
right and the best possible treat
ment accorded our customers.
Mr.. ]. L. F'ancher, one of the
county's most prosperous farm
ers, was exhibiting with pride
last Friday some very large
turnips which were raised on his
plan tation from seed planted in
August.
In succeeding the firm of Har-
ris-Pegues Hardware Co., we
wish to assure the public that
we will appreciate continuance
of the liberal patronage which
has been accorded this firm, and
we will at all times endeavor to
merit the public confidence and
good will. See US for everything
in the Hardware line.
PEGUES- -MCCOWN HARDwASE Co.
A savings account opened in
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-11-30

one scintilla of evidence except
that of Buster Lang which in
any way connected them with the
crime, and that in making up
the verdict the jury must consid-
er the fact that Brown was a self
confessed murderer, having ad-
mitted that he had helped to kill
Shaw. District Attorney Mitch
ell made an equally strong plea
for the conviction of the accused
murderers. He said that the
State had made out strong case
against them and that the jury
should have no hesitancy in re
turning a verdict of guilty.
After having been out several
hours the jury returned verdict
finding the defendants guilty of
manslaughter and fixing their
punishment at im priSonment in
OdC pCulUOH VIdI y III ll2C' Il IC
case will be appealed to the Su
preme court.
On last Thursday the grand
jury returned an indictment for
manslaughter against Mr. John
B. Sale. who last July shot and
killed Mr.. Joseph Bell i'm front
of Streets drug store ON Main
street. It will be rem bered that
soon after the shooting occurred
Mr.. Sale was tried before Mayor
Gunter and Justice of the Peace
Beverly Matthews on the charge
of murder, and was admitted to
bail in the sum of $12. 500. When
the grand jury returned the ver-
dict of manslaughter Hon. u. 2.
Mr.. Sales attorney,
asked for a reduction in the
bond, stating that he thought 1T
should be reduced to 50, 500. Dis
trict Attorney Mitchell agreed to
this reduction. and Judge Rob
bins accordingly fixed Mr. Sales
bond at that amount. The wit
nesses for the State have been
to appear Tuesday,
and the trial of the case will prob
ably be entered in to on that day.
MIR. Landrum will appear for the
defendant. and Messrs. Belts &
Sturdivant will assist District
Mitchell in the prosecn-
ton of the case.
The time of the court during
Friday and yesterday was con-
sumed in the trial of Bailus Ear %
on the charge of murder. carp
killed man named Jeff Huffman
hear Houston, Miss, in July.
1904, and the case was brought |
here on change of venue from
county. The defen- |
dant is represented by Messrs. |
[. j. Buchannon, of Okolona, r. |
FL. Knox, of Houston, George |
Leftwich and c. L. Tubb, of |
while Mr.. N. B. Brad |
ford. of Okolona, is assisting Dis
trict Attorney Mitchell in the
prosecution of the case. The de-
fendant's attorneys set up a plea
Of insanity on the part of their
client, and most of the testimony |
lntr oduced has been along this
line. |
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-11-30

Capt. Frank Young OF Ses-
sumsville was in the city Friday.
The sun., 1905-12-07
LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS BAD.
supt, Draper Says That Politics Ham pers
Them In This state.

Supt' draper says lnal fOlitics fhiHptTe
Them In This State.
In the course Of lecture on state Super
vision OF Schools" at Teachers College
yesterday afternoon, Andrew S. Draper,
State Superintendent OF Public Instruction,
attacked the local school commissioners Of
the State. He said:
Many OF the commissioners Of the schools
In New York State are incompetent. Either
they are men Of little ability who receive
their appointments through political in
fuence. or else. because OF the political
backing through which they have been ap-
pointed. they are afraid TO do their duty
The State Is trying to make the educational
districts so small that 1t can exercise ade-
quate control. Some other States have
better supervision OF the local officials than
New York. but In none Ia the control 30 COM
plete
In many ways the Western States have
advanced further toward solving educational
problems than has New York or any of the
other Eastern States, This Is especially
true because OF the aid which Is lent by the
Western States to the large universities
which are under State control. ltwould not be
unwse. in my opinion. IL New York should
take a step to the same end. as aid given to
the higher institutions OF education tends
10 weld together the whole educational
systeul.
The sun., 1905-12-07
"STITCH M'CARTHY" TO WE'D.
Miss Marks to he Christmas Bride OF News.
boy Politician

DUg
Cards were issued yesterday for the mar
riage of Samuel Rothberg better known
as stitch Mccarthy. to Minnie Marks, the
belle Of Pitt street, on December 81
stitch" as he is known far and wide on the
East Side, used to sell newspapers on Park
row few years ago Then he opened a
bowling alley in Forsyth street and got into
politics. He ran number of balls on the
East Side, with spectacular i-atures in
the way OF prizes District Attorney Je-
rome, Judge Rosalsky and others got to
frequenting the bowling alley and became
warm friends Of the ex-newsboy. After
that "Stitoh's" reputation was made. He
became a Republican election district cap
tain, and at the last election had the banner
district for Jerome in "do Ate Site h
said yesterday
1T will be the swellest marriage ever pulled
off down this way just you keep your
blinkers on it. All the swell guys are going
to be there from Big Tim down. Political
lines will not be drawn on this oco aston.
Every bloke that goes in that hall must
wear dress suit or he gets chucked out.
The ceremony will take place in the First
Romanian Church in Forsyth street and the
reception, to which 600 persons have been
invited, will be in Clinton Hall in Clinton
street Among those expected to attend
are District Attorney Jerome, Big Tim
Sullivan, Little Tim Sullivan, Judge
Rosalsky. Charles H Murray, Port Warden
Charles S. Adler, Congressman Goldfogle
and Senators Foley and Fitzgerald.
The sun., 1905-12-07
MAN FAINTS IN COURT,
Had Been Cut Twice by Negro. without
PrOyoca tion, He Says

Henry Gibson a motorrnan on the Sixth
avenue trolley line, tainted from loss of
blood in the Yorkville police court yesterday.
An ambulance was summoned from Flower
Hospital for him. After time he made a
complaint of felonious assault against
William Mcclure, a Virginia negro
The motorman was riding on the rear
platform Of Fifty-ninth street crosstown
car at o'clock yesterday morning. As
the car stopped at Sixth avenue he received
a stab wound In the head. He said that
Mcclure, who was also on the platform,
was intoxicated and attacked him without
provocation. The two scuffle in the street,
and the motorman was cut on the hand.
He finally subdued the man and held on to
him.
Several white men gathered about and
attacked the negro. They had him down
on the ground and were beating him, when
William Mann, another negro, Of 20i West
Fortyninth street, came along and tried
to rescue him.
Then there was another stabbing and John
O'Connor OF 93l Sixth avenue accused Mann
OF doing 1t.
Magistrate Baker held the negroes for
examination.
The sun., 1905-12-07
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