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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13
HAPPENINGS
in MISSISSIPPI.
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL
SECTIONS.
AN EPITOME OF THE NEWS
Culled From the Important Happen
ings Throughout the State During
the Past Week and Reviewed in
Brief.

Jackson, Miss.-A lively local SEN
sation was sprung here by the an
nouncement that oil had been struck
almost in the heart Of the city by a
force of workmen who are digging a
we'll. The report became current, and
was soon in circulation generally all
over the town. An investigation re-
veals the fact that there is some foun-
dation for the story, and that "ollo
undoubtedly has been struck in well
at North and Mississippi streets
within a block of the old Capitol
grounds, though as yet it is not pos
sible to say whether there is any flow
of oil anywhere in that vicinity.
The place where the well is dug is
part of the property owned by the
State of Mississippi and originally
reserved as a site for a term Of years
to Brown Bros, livery men of this
city. While excavating for the well
the workmen noticed a decided oder
Of petroleum and soon the soil began
to grow soggy with oil. All sorts OF
tests were made with the clay taken
from the we'll and that it has oil In 1t
is established beyond all question.
The lease proprietors are still digging
further and the deeper they go the
more wet with oil the ground becomes.
They will continue to dig and in the
meantime an expert will be asked to
come here and investigate the well
and the find.
Crowds of curious people visited
the we'll, which is only block from
State street, and if flow of oil should
develop in the well, the lid will be
pushed entirely off Of real estate val
ues in these parts. The city is already
enjoying a healthy and robust boom.
which promises to last for many years
to come, andthis growth is normal
and due to natural advantages as a
railroad center, but to find oil flowing
right down under the handsomest and
most valuable business blocks and
business sites in the city will start
something lively without doubt.
In the meantime everything IS
quietly awaiting developments with a
feeling that it is too good to be true.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13
No idea of Retiring.

New York-In relation to report
that Grover Cleveland was consider,
ing retiring from the trusteeship OF
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
Mr.. Cleveland authorizes the follow.
ing statement: "Nothing has occurr.
ed thus thus far TIC -dissatisfy me in tbs
least and the idea of retiring from
the trusteeship has never entered my
mind.v
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13
Accidentally Shot.

D. P. Evans, of Cleveland, Ohio, on
the last lap Of 1O;00O-mile walking
match for $4,000 wager, accident
ally shot and killed himself near
Vicksburg, Miss, through revolver
falling from the whelbarrow which he
was pushing.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13
Tha Gar MAY Visit Moscow.

Moscow General Kosloff, the gov
ernor general has ordered the great
hall Of Ilinsky Palace, in the Krem-
lin, to be redecorated and put in order
and report is current that the EN-
peror intends to visit Moscow for the
purpose Of delivering manifesto
summoning the representatives of the
Deople.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13
Mexican Stabs Americans.

Mexico City.-The trouble in which
two Americans were stabbed, one IA
tally, occurred at Urique May 9Th. A
peon named Rocha claimed three dol
lars from Manager Rain. In the fight
that ensued Engineer Johnson was
stabbed in the abdomen, dying IL
hours later. Rain was only slightly
wounded. Rocha is now in prison.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13
New Mississippi Line.

It is learned that on the 1st Of Au-
gust the Southern Railway will COM
mence the survey of a railroad from
Craigs to Yazoo City. 1t has been re-
ported for some time that the South
ern is to build into jackson, and it
may secure entry from this direction.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13
Compress Fire.

The compress at Meridian, Miss,
sustained heavy loss by fire. Com
partments 1, 2, 6 and of the Star
Compress and Warehouse Co., were
burned with 1000 bales Of cotton in
yolyed.o
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13
Bright Prospects.

Manager J. F. Mckay, Of the Mis-
sissippi Industrial Exposition, to be
held in Jackson in November, has
opened his office. He has recently re-
turned from a tour Of the coast coun-
try, and says that the Gulf and Ship
Island Railroad has promised to have
a fine exhibit. Mr.. Mckay thinks that
the attendance will be much greater
than it was last year.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13
New Depot at jackson.

The Illinois Central Railroad is
now sounding the people of Jackson
as to the location of the new passen-
ger depot. Board Of Trade members
and other prominent business men
have been approached and most OF
them are for the present location,
with the freight depot removed, SO as
to give more track room.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13
Municipal Refunding Bonds.

At the meeting of the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen at Brookhaven, a
resolution was adopted providing for
the issuance of $10,500 of bonds to re-
fund the first issue Of school house
bonds made in 1890. The issue will
be made at the August meeting pro-
vided the citizens do not petition
against it.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13
Sunk by Battleship.

Berlin. The Kiel correspondent OF
the Lokal Aanzieger says that the
battleship Woerth rammed torpedo
boat in the harbor Of Ekernfoerdc,
cutting her completely in two, and
that three fremen in the boiler room
were scalded to death by escaping
stean4
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13
The Word Concealed"

It was discovered that the word
concealed" does not appear in the
municipal ordinance of Vicksburg:
Miss, prohibiting the carrying OF
weapons. The law, therefore, is inva-
lid.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13

Dead From Inhaling Fumes.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Warner Carr
aged seventeen years, was found deac
and two other boys, Floyd Long and
Rob Rose, unconscious from the eff
fects of inhaling the fumes from the
Citico furnace.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13
Refused Back Taxes.

The Clarke County (Miss). Board
Of Supervisors refused the request of
State Revenue Agent Writ Adams to
assess the Stonewall Cotton Mills for
back taxes.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13
Hanged at Sunrise.

Owensboro, Ky.-After a futile at.
tempt at suicide Robert Maihley was
hanged at sunrise in the jailyard here
for the murder Of Emma Watkins and
James Gregson.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13
zemstvo Congress Forbidden.

Moscow. The government has for
.bidden the holding Of the big Congress
Of Zemstvoists and other representa-
tives from all parts Of Russia called
for July 13.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13

Portland, Ore. Several members Of
She Appalachian Club of Boston, who
will join the Sierras and Mazanas in
the ascent Of Mount Rainier, have ar
rived and more are expected.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13
Big Sioux on Rise.

Sioux City, The Big Sioux riv-
er is higher than it has been in twenty
years and general alarm exists along
its banks for fifty miles above Sioux
City.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13
Bond Furnished.

Chicago. Bonds were furnished by
three Of the packing companies and
thirteen Of the packers indicted by
the grand jury last week.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13
s1a.888.S9 to Guards.

The Federal Government has trans
mitted $19,ssS.39 to the Mississippi
National Guard for holding the Gulf
port Encampment.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13
Premium for Japanese Bonds.

Berli2 The new japanese loan oi
$50, 100000 was quoted at quarter
of point premium on the Rogrse,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13
Railway Sold.

The holdings of the Biloxi Electric
Railway Company were purchased by
Captain J. T. Jones, Of Gulfport, for
5000, 900.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13
Grenada Bond Issue.

A bond issue of $4,000 was voted
at Grenada, Miss, for municipal I'M
provements.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13

Upon the proposition to issue $25,-
600 additional bonds for enlarglng the
water and light plants al Tupelo re-
Gently the vote stood, 1S3 for and .
against. This result should be very
gratifying to the progressive citizens
of that splendid city. 1t is not many
years since it would have taken hard
campaign to get majority for such
proposition, to say nothing of prac-
tically unanimous vote. Verify the
grand old State of Mississippi IS
awakening to the prosperity of doing
something for herself, and her people
are becoming enthused with the idea
that the hustlers belong the spoils
The McComb City fair this fall will
be larger and better than ever and
the premiums more numerous. The
good people of that section have come
together in the interest Of common
cause, and will show to the world IN
unmistakable terms just what can DC
done in the piney woods. The affair
last year was a glorious success, but
the men in charge expect to eclipse
all former records, and from present
prospects, that will be done by large
per cent.
The Amory Irish Potato Club re-
ports successful venture as a start
er. The club planre,l twenty acres
and realized nice profits from the IN
vestrlent. About six cars will be made
altogether, and the price being paid
Is nighly satisfactory. Amory is IN
a section of the State that should
prove trucking center, and the ex-
pertinent made tbs year will likely
prove stimulus 70 others to go into
t:3 business.
James Evans of Muldon, Monroe
county, has 1000 bushels of old corn
and will make large crop again this
year. He has so acres of mellilotus
which helps to feed his stock, Is head
of cattle, IS hogs, and plow stock to
run the farm.
Liberty is taking on new life since
the construction of the Liberty-White
railroad and is doing things now. 1t
is in good section of country and
should be thriving place Of several
thousand people.
Ellisville has begun work on the wa
ter plant and ere long will have pro-
lection from the fire fiend. The city
has been lighted by electricity for
several years.
Greenwood is building twenty new
brick business houses and large
number Of handsome dwellings as well
as smaller ones.
Active work on the Great Electric
Railway from Gulfport to Biloxi be-
gan last week and will be pushed to
completion.
Mathison reports the immediate
construction of Ealf dozen addition
al brick stores and dwellings besides.
Bay Saint Louis will issue bonds
for the purpose of building hall for
tho rnun;einaI offioars
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

Devoted to the Industrial Commercial and Aericui.
tural DEVELOPMENT Of the Wonderful Resources Of
the State Items Of Interest from all quarters.
BY II. Il. BLAKEsLEE, Jackson, Mss
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13

The following description OF a
unique Mississippi farm is furnished
by a friend at Hazlehurst and well
worth reading
"In response to an invitation by
Mr.. Ben F. Nelson, l visited his Red
Hog Farm near Hazlehurst. My first
question, after a pleasant drive OF
four miles over good roads, was
where does your farm derive its
name? In reply he carried me to his
hog pasture. There / saw numbers
of Red Duree hogs grazing on young
sorghum. He told me that he had
tried all kinds of hogs and found this
hog will fatten on less feed than any
other breed. They were certainly pic
lures. Mr.. Nelson showed me pigs SIX
months old that would easily weigh
$50 pounds. He remarked, I don't
believe that these hogs know how to
eat corn as they have never been fed
a grain of any kind.
He is a great believer in sorghum
for hogs, also as hay crop
"He called my attention to his
mules, also mule colts. He don't feed
them grain of any kind and they
come through the winter fat and
sleek. He claims that one acre of sor-
ghum in patches adjoining, and turns
his hogs from one patch to the other
He says that hogs are very wasteful,
taht they will bite off and tear down
lot Of feed thai they do not eat, and
that by turning his saddle horses in
at night they will pick up the sor-
ghum that has been torn down during
the day and become partially cured
Horses will eat very little sorghum
when green.
"Mr. Nelson raises three or four
mule colts each year. He now has on
hand ten or more and says they have
not cost him more to raise than a $40
yearling would.
"He also showed me a fine herd of
Angora goats, some of the full bloods
and a great many grades. The kinds
are equal to venison for the table, and
my appetite at the table that day was
in substantiation Of this theory.
"Southdown sheep are raised by
Nelson with the best Of success. He
considers them the best for mutton
and other purposes and we'll adapted
to climate and other conditions.
"Mr. Nelson is a believer in the
Jersey COW and showed me some ex-
cellent ones. Says that he accession
ally sells an animal or two but is not
so deeply interested in cattle as he is
in mules and hogs.
"He makes about sixty bales of
cotton with an@abundance of corn:
hay, oats, peas, potatoes, ETC., for
home consumption, is member of the
Copiah County Association and has
carried out his pledge to the letter.
''B. L. BRANDON"
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13

Here is a piece of truth from the
Democrat-Star: "a town that never
has anything to do in public way is
on its way to the cemetery. Any cit
izen that will do nothing for his town
is helping to dig the grave. A man
that will curse is town is furnishing
the coffin. The one who is so selfish
as to have no time from his business
to give to city affairs, is making the
shroud. The merchant who will not
advertise is driving the hearse. The
man who is always pulling from any
public enterprise throws boquets on
the grave. The man who is so stingy
and selfish as to always be bowling
hard times, preaees the funeral SER
mon and sings the doxology, and thus
the town lies buried free from all
sorrow and care"
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13

Bay Saint Louis will issue bonds
for the purpose of building hall for
the municipal officers.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13

Mathison reports the immediate
construction of Ealf dozen addition
al brick stores and dwellings besides
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13

Active work on the Great Electric
Railway from Gulfport to Biloxi be-
gan last week and will be pushed to
completion.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13

Greenwood is building twenty new
brick business houses and large
number Of handsome dwellings as well
as smaller ones.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13

H. C. Robinson of West Point, has
come to the conclusion that fruit rais-
ing pays, if he has not been of the
opinion all the time. He has three
peach trees that brought him $45.O0
for the fruit crop this year and others
that netted nice sums. They were of
the Greensboro" variety, a large
white peach with rosy tints. Not
large number of trees of this kind
woud bring an income that would sup
port family without trouble. While
the crop is not an absolutely sure one.
it is about as safe as any raised down
here and the inclination Of our people
to branch out from cotton and raise
more fruit, hay, hogs and like pro-
ducts is increasing from year to year.
Hazlehurst will spend $4,000 on
municipal improvements, the order
for issuance Of bonds being made at
recent meeting Of the city council
The money will be used for various
improvements and will be Of great
benefit to that enterprising place
More money is being used in the State
for municipal improvements than ever
before.
Louisville inaugurated the new rail-
road few days since by making al
shipment of 100000 turned spokes
six car loads. These spokes were
made by the factory there, which is
large institution and will add great
deal to the pay roll of that splendid
little city. Since te coming of the
road was definitely announced, Louis
little city. Since the coming Of the
and is coming to the front with al
rush,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13

Ellisville has begun work on the wa
ter plant and ere long will have pro-
lection from the fire fiend. The city
has been lighted by electricity for
several years.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13

james Evans of Muldon, Monroe
county, has 1000 bushels of old corn
and will make large crop again this
year. He has so acres of mellilotus
which helps to feed his stock, Is head
of cattle, IS hogs, and plow stock to
run the farm.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-13

Liberty is taking on new life since
the construction of the LibertyWhite
railroad and is doing things now. 1t
is in good section of country and
should be thriving place Of several
thousand people.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-16

The County Sunday School conven-
ton, neld in Hoquiam, adjourned Mon
day evening, alter announcing the follow.
ing the following officers to serve for one
year: Rev. J. A. Louvre, Hoqriam,
president; John Van Kleek, Aberdee i -,
secretary; h. f. Foy, Aberdeen, treas
urer; Mrs. f. j. Miner, Aberdeen, super
intendent of primary work; Hugh B.
Mcneil, Aberdeen, superintendent OF
home department; r. f. Foy, Aberdeen
superintendent of teachers training
classes Steve Young, Montesano; Ed
ward Clark Aberdeen, members of the
executive committee.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-16
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NFTW FTrHnulrsON
U&A AAuAuAHhsUlV
The CITY COUNCIL ACTS ON I'M.
PORTANT MEASURES.

Stringent Cow Ordinance is Passed.
Will Improve Fifth Street. Thev
Alter Fire Limits. Palm Dance
Hall Gets d License. Several Mat.
ferS TO be Considered in Special
Session.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-16

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
oRUrcHRR.w WILLIAMS
One Of the Prettiest Home Weddings
Of the Season Celebrated Thurs
day Kvening-Wm Reside

DIR. J. B. Crutcher and Miss Ger
trude Williams. were united 10 mar
riage THURSDAY evening at the homi
Of the brides parents. A. D Williams
and wife. on south Western avenue
The wedding was a quiet affair, cnl,
the relatives and Immediate friend.
OF the contracting parties being pre-
sent, and the ceremony, which was ii
impressive as II was pretty, was per
formed by Ed. S, ]. Gopher, OF Mober
~, an uncle Of the groom.
The bride is the pretty and accom-
plished daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A,
d. Williams and, while having resided
here but a short time, is very popular
and greatly admired.
DR.. Crutcher. the Oldest son of Rev
J. H. Crutcher. OF Kansas City, Is a
rising young physician who has recen'
tly located In this city and is In every
way worthy Of his excellent bride.
Or. and Mrs Crutcher will during
the winter, occupy the home OF Mr.,
and Mrs. N. L. Jones who leave Sat,
urday for California.
The LEDGER joins their many
friends In extending congratulations
and best wishes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
EXTRAORDINARY OFFER.
A Map Of Audrain County and the
Weekly Ledger for $3.50.

The management Of the LEDGER Il
prepared to continue to offer the Mexi-
co LEDGER Map of Audrain County
II sale at 81 and as an inducement tc
new subscribers Of the LEDGER the
map will be sold for the nominal sum
of fifty cents. This extraordinary
offer viii also apply to the old sub.
scribers Of the LEDGER who renew
th.,r subscriptions before Jan. /, 1906,
The Mexico LEDGER is one dolla
a year when paid In advance The
Mexico LEDGER from now until
Jan. l, 1906, and the Mexico LEDGER
Map Of Audrain county for one dollar
and fifty cents.
The Mexico LEDGER Map Of Au.
drain county is complete in every
particular and must be seen to be ap-
preciated. Call at the LEDGER
and be convinced that this offer is an
extraordinary one. d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
who's THE OLD DuFFERr'
That's What a Stranger Asked Who
Saw Speaker Joe Cannon by the
Side Of His Foppish Secretary.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-L. White
Busboy, secretary to Speaker Cannon,
Is o OF the best dressed men at the
national capital. He is a constant
companion of Mr.. Cannon, who Is
somewhat careless OF his attire, Mr.,
Busboy is a handsome man, he wears
a yandyke beard, and, as a rule,aiTects
a silk hat. Mr.. Cannon and Mr. Bus
boy strolled into an uptown hotel to-
night. Two men were standing In
front Of the desk, one Of them a man
around town and the other a stranger.
Mr.. Cannon worea SLOUGH hat and bis
cigar pointed upward toward his nose.
Secretary Busboy was faultlessly at.
"Why, there's Speaker Cannon
said the man around town.
HHe's a handsome fellow" said the
stranger. "Bnt who's the duffer with
bimYn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
FINE GOVERNMENT BUILDING.
Mexico is Next on List of Cities For
Fine Post Office Edifce.

Mexico will have a fifty thousand
dollar government building for a'post-
Office and other rooms. The govern
ment building in st. Charles has just
been asked for and this city stands
next in order for such an edifics. a
bill has been up before Congress con.
corning this matter, and those who
are in a position to know state posi-.
lively that within two years work
will have been started on the building
which will not cost less than fifty
thousand dollars.
Because of the immense sums ex.
pended in the Philippines recently, the
erection OF Federal buildings has been
material interfered With: so the de-
lay.
This will be quite an improvement
for Mexico, and as the structure
promises TO be quite a handsome one,
it will be a much desired acquisition
to Mexico's many other handsome
public buildings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21

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confidence at this critical period.
Another should come to her child's
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
TOO MUCH MONEY CAUSE OF
WEALTHY FAMER's SUICIDE.
Clay Neville of Pike County Wor-
ried Because He Could Not In
vest Proceeds Of Land Sale.

LOUISIANA. No, Dec l3-Clay Ne
vile. q well-to do farmer residing
miles from Curryyille, in Pike County
committed suicide this morning b
taking carbolic acid. He was about
IS years Of age and a bachelor.
The cause Of the suicide is said Il
have been worry about financial mat
ters. His friends say that he did moi
worry because Of a lack Of money. but
because he had more money that BIZ
could satisfactorily invest.
Mr.NevilIe recently sold eighty acres
of land. He tried TO invest the money
received from this sale In land again,
but could not find any cheap enough
In price to suit him. He leaves q
large estate, consisting chiefly Of
land.