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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-08-24
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.
Mississippi Archives.

The first volume of Mississippi ar
chives, edited by Director Rowland of
the historical department, is now
ready for the press and consists of the
complete journal of Winthrop Sargent
the first governor of the Mississippi
Territory, and the first volume of the
journal of w. C. C. Claiborne, second
governor of the territory. The manu-
script, which is an exact copy of the
original journals, on file in the depart
ment of archives and history, has
been carefully annotated by Mr.. Row.
land, who will make the journals more
like history of that period. The vol
ume will contain carefully prepared
sketches of Sargent and Claiborne with
accompanying photographs. The con-
tents will throw new light on the his
tory Of that interesting period and
cause a different and more favorable
Interpretation of the administration
of the first governor of Mississippi
Territory. This is the first volume of
the documentary history of the state,
which as outlined by Mr. Rowland
will cover the history of Mississippi
from the earliest exploration to the
present. The territorial period has
been taken up first on account of the
incompleteness of the provincial az
chives, which will in future be in
cluded in the series. The volume will
be forwarded to the printer in a few
days and will be ready fer distri-
button some time in the wiuter.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-08-24
THE FEVER SITUATION Is
MORE UNDER CONTROL
New Orleans Conditions Show Marked Improve
ment. Spreads In The Country.

New Orleans, La, Aug. 20.-Addi-
tional spread of the fever was report
ed today from a number of points in
this state and from one point in Mis-
sissippi, but not one void was receiv-
ed from the fever ridden little village
at the mouth of Bayou Lafourche,
whence is expected to be received the
most tragic story Of the present in
fection.
Ten additional cases were reported
from Patterson, La.
Five new cases were reported from
Hanson City, just above Kenner.
One new case was reported from
Sarpy Plantation.
Two new cases were reported under
treatment at the large Italian settle
ment on Riverside Plantation, forty
two being reported there four day;
ago.
Surgeon Wasdin reports four new
cases at Mississippi City with only
nine cases under treatment.
Surgeon Corput reported one addi
tional fever near Donaldsonville anG
Surgeon Guiteras was heard from a
Lafayette and in Rayne.
City work progressed without re
regard to Sabbath. Today even the
city and state board of health office:
we're fumigated.
Next Friday there will be a quarter
ly meeting of the state board Of
health whereat the entire question o.
banana quarantine, and the alleged
favors to the United Fruit Company
will probably be sifted at length.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-08-24
Gulf Coast Trolley.

From a gulf coast citizen it is learn
ed that work is being pushed on the
inter-urban electric line between Gulf
port and Biloxi, promoted by Capt. J.
r. Jones and other prominent citizens
of that section. A large force of Ia
borers are now employed on the grad
ing just east of Beauvoir, and the line
will be pushed as rapidly as possible
1t is hoped to have the work practi-
cally completed by the time the SUI
preme court passes on the injunction
suit that is now pending.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-08-24
LAMAR GUARANTEES.

Lamar, Miss, Aug. 20.-At a meet
ing of the Board of Mayor and Alder
lowing ordinance was enacted:
"Be it ordained in furtherance OF
the quarantine regulations passed on
July 90, 1905, That all persons wish
ing to come into said village off of the
railroad trains or any public or pri-
vate conveyance viii be required tc
have apermit from the Lamar Board ot
Health, bearing the stamp of the mu-
nicipal seal, together with the usua
health certificate showing that they
have not been in a yellow fever in
fected district in the last ten days.
"This ordinance to go into effect al
noon August 25, 1905.
"E. C. SAWYER, Mayor"
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-08-24
National Meeting of Red Men.

Nashville, Tenn.-It is officially an
nounced that the annual national
meeting of the Order Of Red Men will
be held in Nashville on Sept. lily un-
less yellow fever appears in this city.
Reports had gone out that because OF
yellow fever in the south the meeting
would be held in some other city.
Nashville is considered immune from
the disease, there never having been
q case originating here.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-08-24
Masonic Domicile.

The charter of the Scottish Rite
of Free Masonry Cathedral Building
Association will shortly be presented
to the governor for approval. The col
pration is -domiciled at Meridian, and
several of the officers Of the Mississip
pi grand lodges A. F. e. A. M. are
among the incorporators. Meridian
is the only town in the state where
Scottish Rite degrees are conferred
A permanent domicile will be erected
by the corporation.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-08-24
M. J. & X. G. Rate Sheet.

The Mississippi Railroad Commits
sion has received the complete sched-
ule of freight rates proposed by the
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City
road for its lines through Mississippi,
the same being submitted for adoption
by the commission. An examination
Of the tariff sheet shows that the rates
proposed are on a mileage basis, and
are somewhat lower than those eharg-
ed by the nearest competing line In
that territory, the Mobile g. Ohio sys-
TEN.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-08-24
Barefooted Prisoners.

Sergeant Rainey of the Rankin
convict farm reported to the board
of control that unless he is furnished
within the next few days with sup
ply Of shoes the prisoners on that
farm will have to go barefooted. A
shipment of shoes for-the prisoners
from the eastern factory has been de-
layed in transit, and the sergeant was
directed to huy $50 pair from local
dealers.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-08-24
The Norwegian Election.

Christiana, Norway-Complete re-
turns from referendum on the ques-
ton of the separation Of Norway and
Sweden show that 368,200 votes we're
cast for dissolution and 184 against it.
The size of the vote is very gratify-
ing to the leaders of the Storthing,
and has aroused intense interest. AT
the last general election for members
OF the Storthing only 236,641 votes
ware cast.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-08-24
SCARE AT PITTsBURG.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 2O.-Quite a
scare has been caused in this vicinity
by the report that a party of twelve
Italians, alleged to have evaded the
yellow fever blockade at New Orleans
had. arrived here. An immediate in
vestigation by the authorities disclos-
ed the fact that the Italians spent
Wednesday in Pittsburg and Thurs
day at the home Of countryman on
Ann street, Homestead, and later de-
parted for New York.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-08-24
Aged Man Drows Himself.

William Roberts, white man about
seventy years of age, employed by the
HNWeston Lumber Company of Log
town, Miss, committed suicide by
drowning himself in the bayou that
runs through the town. He had been
sick for some time.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-08-24
Teachers Get License.

Licenses have been granted to the
following teachers who recently stood
examination at the close of the Koscl-
usko normal: Hattie Gulledge, F. z.
Browe and Georgia Edwards, Kosci-
usko; Hattie Taylor, Dossville; I. A.
Ard, Kosciusko; Clara Boyd, Sails;
Olley Sultan, Durant.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-08-24
Supervisors Sign Lease.

An order has been made directing
notices for sealed bids to be filed fo1
the hiring of county convicts in Har,
rison county. Ouly one bid was re-
ceived-th of A. Pridgen, offering
S. per month for frst-class convicts
and So per month for seeond-class con-
viets. The bid was accepted by the
board for term of one year, and the
lessee was placed under bond which
was approved.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-08-24
Colleges win Open Sept. 9.

The President of Mississippi College
and Hillman College at Clinton an
nounce that the schools will open their
ensuing sessions at the appointed time,
Sept. 6, unless the situation changes.
in which event the patrons will be no.
tilted.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-08-24

Mississippi does not seem to be very
much exercised over quarantine re-
strictions, but continues to build enter
prises as of yore. The records OF the
governors office shows that great
number Of corporations are being
formed each week.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-08-24
Crous Bad In japan.

Tokio.-Japan is disturbed by the
crop outlook. Protracted rains and
remarkably cool weather have delayed
the maturing Of grains and presage
only average crops.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-08-24

Bristol, Tenn Cranberry Inn, an
ideal mountain hosteIry, at Cranberry,
N. c., burned. The building was filed
with people from New Orleans, and
many Of them had struggle to get
their baggage. The loss is probably
$500.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-08-24
Indians on the Warpath.

Sante Fe, N. Mex. Word was re-
ceived here that Apache Indians from
Arizona are committing depredations
in southwestern Socorri County,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-10-12
Oak Grove.

Cotton is coming down, but this
is all right if they don't give US
what it is worth, we can put it in
our barns and keep it till they get
in the right notion.
On last Wednesday Mr. Bolton
Poor, Of this place, told his wife
very early in the morning that he
was going cut and kill a squirrel
by the time the dew dried off He
was not gone very long till his
wife heard the gun fire. She ex-
pected him back in few minutes
but she waited till noon and he
didn't return and Mrs Poor sent
out to hunt him, and at 3 O'Clock
in the afternoon they found him,
He was lying in all old brush
fence, face down. The gun had
accidentally gone off and he was
shot in the breast, through the
heart, and he was dead. Heleaves
a wife an three children to mourn
his departure. He was laid to rest
in Bascomb cemetery. He was a
Farmers Union man, and was
buried with the rites of that order.
MARRIED--Miss Flossie Harde-
mand and Mr. Henry Gravett were
married Sunday afternoon.
Mr. R H Smith has recently
bought one-half share in the saw
mill of Manning & Pitman.
Miss Hettie Tyson has been
visiting relatives in Atlanta this
week.
Mr. Albert Poor has taken a po-
sition in Marietta.
Mr. G B Huey is repainting his
dwelling.
Mr. J M Cook and family are
spending a few days with his
daughter, Mrs Turner in Eatonton
who has been very sick, but is i'm
proving now.
Mr. A T Huey recently bought
his mothers old home place, at a
price Of 1850.
Mr. Bud Tyson, of this place,
made 5000 the other day on
land trade. Grinnlng Jake.
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500 REWARD, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
il the only positive cure known to med
zeal fraternity. Catarrh being consti-
tutional disease, requires coustitu-
tional treatment. Halls CBtarrh Cure
is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the founda-
ton Of the disease. and giving the patti
ent strength by building up the consti-
tuition and assisting nature in doing it's
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
it fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
timOnials. Address:
F.. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls family pills for constipa-
ton,
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BlaCkWeIIs.

The reunion of the family of
Mr. and Mrs G B Bentley on last
Wednesday was a day which was
enJoyably spent not only by these
highly esteemed parents and chill
dren, but by large number of
relatives and friends who were
invited in to spend the day. Mr.
and Mrs Bentley are the happy
parents of seven children, four
sons ard three daughters, whose
names are as follows: Bob Bently,
of Woodstock; Tom B Bentley, of
MONDAY; John B Bentley, of Car
tersville; jim Bentley, of Arizona,
who have been absent from home
for more than twenty years, hav,.
ing resided in Arizona during this
time. The daughters are: Mrs
DR. Pace, of Smyrna; Mrs A r
Fowler, of Woodstock and Miss
Allie Bentley, who is the only
daughter now at home. There
were several grandchildren present
and a large number of relatives, a
few of whose names are as follows {:
Rev E M Dyer, Of Acworth; Mrs
Petty, of Smyrna; Mr. Howard and
Miss Mary Putnum, of Ocala,
Fla.
The farmers through here are
not going to sell their cotton for
less than 10 cents.
Mr. and Mrs D l. McClesky spent
Saturday and Sunday with rela-
tives at Kennesaw.
Mr. w A Betsill is going to move
to Blackwells another year.
The order issued by the state
railroad commissioner to to l. e.
N Railroad company relative to
the erection of depot here within
80 days from date of issue, which
was July 20, last, has not been
complied with as yet. Ii we are
not furnished this depot by the
goth, we are going to see why the
order was not complied with.
The party given by Miss Nellie
Dobbs Saturday night was highly
enjoyed by quite u crowd Of yonug
people. There were plenty Of good
music and refreshments.
Miss Minnie Fleming, of Ken
nesaw, is visiting her grandparents
at this place, Good Roads.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-10-12
Tax Collectors Notice.

will be at the following named
places on the dates mentioned for tine
purpose of collecting state ard county
taxes for the year 1906:
Marietta-Oct. g., November 7.
Smyrna-Oct. 10 evening, % evening,
Nov. evening.
Vinings-Oct II morning, "A morning,
Nov. 8 morning.
Lemons-Oct. 10 morning, % morn
ing. Nov. 8 morning.
Howells-Oct. IL evening, % even
ing, Nov, 10 morning.
Coxes-Oct. ~ morning, 25 morning,
Nov. 10 evening.
Austell-0ct. 10, %, Nov. IL.
Powder Springs-0ct. IA, 81, Nov. 10.
Macland-0ct- 10 morning, % morn
ing, Nov. IA morning.
Oregon-Oct. 16 evening, % evening,
Nov. IA evening.
Lost Mountain-0ct. II morning, 80
morning, Nov. Is morning.
\ Red Rock-Oct. II evening, 81 morn
| ing, Nov. Is evening. e
Acworth-Oct. IS, Nov. l, 16.
Kennesaw-Oct. 10 morning, Nov. 2
morning, II.
Gritter-Oct. 10 evening, Nov. 2
evening, Is morning.
Post Oak-Oct. 81 morning. Nov. 9
evening, IL evening.
Merritts-Oct. 81 evening, Nov. 8
morning, 20 evening.
Roswell-Oct. 20, Nov. 4, Fl.
W. I. Garrett--Nov. 3 morning.
T. F. Terry-Oct. 81 evening.
Floyd Station-Noy. 80 morning.
will also he in Marietta all days un-
Til the Goth day of December. The books
will then close. nope ali will meet
me promptly and pay their tax and
save cost. will be compelled to close
up my business by January LIST, 1905.
H, B. CLAY,
Tax Collector Cobb County, Ga.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-10-12
Friendly Warning.
No Need to be Alarmed About Stom-
ach Troubles if You Use Mi-o-na.
Cure Guaranteed by c. NJ.
Crosby & Co.

The most frequent Affection of the
stomach is catarrh, as the delicate
membrane which lines the stomach is
easily irritated by harmful food or
overeating. Keep strict watch for
the first symptoms of stomach trouble
Take this friendly warning in the spirit
in which it is given, and profit by it.
Shortness of breath, black specks be-
fore the eyes furred tongue, dizziness,
belching of gases or sour food, weak
ness and debility are all signs of ca
tarrh of the stomach. There is no need
to be unduly alarmed, for the disease
can be cured by Mi-ona. 1t is the only
remedy that strikes at the root of the
evil and actually cures the disease.
1t does not contain opium in any
form, acids, alcohol, or airy other harm
full drug or chemical. 1T is a pure rem
edy that heals the irratated mucous
membrane, stimulating the solar
plexus, and aids digestion.
Ask G. M. Crosby & Co: to show you
the guarantee under which they sell
Mi-o-na. It costs but SOC a box, and
your money is returned if it does not
help you.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-10-12
Powder Springs.

The Baptist Association met
here Friday, Saturday and Sunday
and was well attended all three
OF the days, the largest crowd here
Sunday ever in the history of our
city, people of Atlanta and other
sister towns attended.
Miss Kate Scott, of Atlanta. Wis
tied her folks and attended the
Association Sunday.
Reys. Morgan, Dyer and Mon.
cref of Acworth, attended the AS
ISOLATION Sunday.
Mrs. J. L. McKenney, of Truss
vile, Ala, is visiting relatives
here for month,
Mrs.W j. Tapp is suffering from
rheumatism, and has not been able
to be about for the past month.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Crouch have
announced the engagement of their
daughter Miss Elizabeth 10 DR..
william Arthur Selman, the mar.
rage will take place Nov. 18th at
their home at Gay. Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Morgan, of
Acworth, spent three or four days
with relatives and friends here last
week returning Monday.
Miss Alma and Coral Reed, of
smyrna: visited here Sunday. l
wonder if Smyrna has any more
as pretty girls?
The farmers is wearing a long
face over the low price of cotton.
Just hold your cotton you will
get good face yet.
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AcWOrth.

Mr., and Mrs. H E. Kerley. of
Marietta, spent Sunday with Mrs
NJ K Williams here.
Mrs J 0 Haynes, of Atlanta. is
visiting relatives hsre.
Mr. Sam Grogan, of Marietta.
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Mrs W E Williams of Marietta
was III town Sunday.
Mrs II B Goodwin of Atlanta is
visiting relatives here,
Miss Oneida Phillips came mn
from Elizabeth where she spent
Saturday and with her mother.
Mrs " P Martin of Adairsyille
visited relatives here last week
Mrs } A Collum has returned
from visit to relatives in Texas.
Mr. and Mrs A H Smithson of
Atlanta visited relatives here last
week.
The Baptist church here has
called Rey. Ragsdale, of Macon.
1t is hoped he will accept.
The members of the Presbyteri-
an church are having furnace
placed in their church.
Miss Clara Williams has return
ed from visit to Atlanta.
Mrs. Searight and Miss Carrie.
of Tennessee, are visiting Rev II
B. Starlight here.
Rev Starlight and Mr. H:H Lo-
gan attended the Presbytery at
Cedartowu last week.
Mr. W L Abbott and Misses
Kate Logan and Maggie Watson
attended the Sunday School Insti-
tute III Cedartown last week.
Miss Fannie Hightower and
Mr. Cliff Collins, of Cedartown.
were married in Atlanta last We'd
nesday week. They came imme-
diately to Acworth and spent a
few days with Mr. Collins parents
here. III
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-10-12

The revival services at the Bap-
fist church came TO a close Friday
morning. There were eight addi-
lions to the church, on a profes.
sion of faith. These were i'm
mersed just before the morning
service. .
Miss Lily Winkers, of Savan-
nah, was the charming guest of
Miss Carrabelle Dunn last week
The many friends of Miss Lula
Legg will be glad to know that
she has SO regained her health so
as to be out again.
Mrs. Mary Handy is visiting
her sons at Fargo, Ca, and will
likely be absent for two or more
weeks.
1t is with sincere regret that I
learn that Mr. H C Hudgins will
move his family back to Atlanta.
These good people have been in
our midst four years, and are SO
identified with ali Smyrna in
terest and have been such good
neighbors, that they will certainly
be missed. "Ellerslie" farm Ton't
seem like the same old place.
Rev Mr. Spinks, who has been
assisting in the revival at the Bap-
tlst church, has received a call
from that church TO serve them, as
pastor. 1t is not known whether
he will accept or not, but the con-
gregation is anxious to have him
to minister to their spiritual
needs.
Mr. Charlie DuBignon and family
of Chattanooga, spent Saturday
IN Smyrl a, the guests OF Mrs W
Whitfield.
DR. and Mrs w T Pace and chill
dren attended reunion of the
Bently family OH Oct. 4th, at
Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs G B
Bently have been married Sc years
and have have had eight children
born to them, four girls and four
boys. All lived TO be grown. One
of the girls died several years ago.
There were present on this occa-
sion, Mr. and Mrs BENTLEY and
seven children and two grandchil-
dren, and a few close friends of
the family, Rev Mr. Dyer, Mr.
John Petty and Mrs A w Suttles.
Mr. and MIS- Bentley cast their lot
with Woodstock 50 years ago and
have never resided elsewhere. They
have lovely nome and are sur
rounded on every side with peace
and plenty May God prosper
them for many years to come.
Critic.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-10-12
COUNTY NEWS
BY CORRESPONDENTS,
From other Towns and Lo-
CalItles.
WORK OF NEWS-FINDERS.
ALI Points of the County Represented.
Rural News Fresh and Spark.
ling for Perusal.
WORK OF NEWS-FINDERS.
WiIeyS.

We are glad to note that Woodle
Spinks, who has been very low
with typhoid fever, is improving.
Mr. Goss Thomas has sold his
farmer to his brother, Mr. J J
Thomas. The place is best known
as the Davis Place.
| anu requested to state that
Rev D B Whitfield will fill his
regular appointment at Mount
Bethel church next Sunday. Every
body is invited to come. Now let
all those people that arepin the
habit of rambling over the field,
and looking at their neighbors'
crops, go to Mount Bethel on that
day and see if they don't hear
something good!
Mr. A A Mayes, has purchased d
new mower this season.
Subscribe for the Journal
And do not fear,
It only Will cost you
One dollar a pear.
-Beulah.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-10-12
Union Chapel.

On Wednesday afternoon Mrs
Nesbitt entertained the "Whatso-
ever Club" in honor of Mrs III A
Beach and Mrs David Irwin. Mrs
Beach is most pleasantly remem-
bered in this neighborhood as the
wife of Farmer" Beach, with
whom she always joined in every
work of benevolence and kindness.
They are now living near Wash
ington, D. c., and 1t has been
about ten years since her friends
here have had the pleasure of see
ing her. Little Miss Mildred IT.
win was quite the belle of the &C.
casion.
Rev and Mrs James Lane are
visiting his sister, Mrs Robert r.
win. Mr. Lane was formerly a
member of the Marietta Presbyte-
rian church aud now has charge
of church in Arkansas. His old
friends here will be glad to see
him again.
Rev T M N George filled his
regular appointment at the
Chapel on last Sunday. His min
istry is most acceptable to the
people of this neighborbood, and
he is making many friends. The
bishop is expected soon, and there
are several candidates for confir-
nation.
Prayer meeting is held regu-
larly each Thursday afternoon at
Union Chapel, and all interested
are invited to attend.
DIXIE,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-10-12
Olive Springs.

All patrons who are interested
in the school at this place, are re-
uuested to meet with the trustees
at the school house next Monday
night to transact business of i'm
portance.
Rev VIM McCollum has accepted
the pastoral care of the Olive
Springs church for the coming
year. The meeting days have been
changed from the second Sundays
o.the first Sundays and Saturdays
before.
Mr. N J Horn and wife, of! At
lanta, visited here Sunday.
New officers were elected by the
Literary Society last Saturday
night.
Remember Sabbath school next
Sunday morning.