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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-06
Prospects for King Cotton in the
Delta.

Dear Mr.. Editor: Seemingly, you,
with your many readers, are happy as
lords, not having seen any "kicks'
through the columns of your paper
from the effects Of prolonged rains and
cool weather, and of course / am glad
TO say this. and if you haven't any
Eskick" coming you are certainly to
|ae congratulated Bnt am going to
|ofer you my limited observation of
this Immediate section, and from
what can learn Of others, without
going into details, few lines relative
to our conditions here, which you may
give small space in your valued
columns to-if you think the waste
BASKET isn't its most appropriate place.
Its the farmer who masters his own
fortune on small, or as for this mat
ter, large hill plantation or farm, and
who, if weather conditions endures a
lew more days longer as they have
since the first of April, must be the
selected of Mississippi who shall pre-
serve her record and name as cotton
producing state; for the continued
rains and cool weather, causing un-
satisfactory stands and number of
replantiDgs with seed at an enormous
high price, makes the prospects in
the delta rather gloomy, and the most
optimistic are beginning to speak Of
it as somewhat distressing.
The scarcity of seed caused by the
drouth will force larger per cent Of
corn planting in this section than
ever known before. So this should be
considered by my friends in Rankin
who might reverse their method Of
planting to q bumper CROP Of cot
ton which they might or could dis
pose with at their own price. How
ever, this is not in the way Of sug-
gestion, nor either would think Of
making it such, for I think I have
seen enough farming both in the hills
and here in the delta, to say that the
only successful method is to produce
every thing in the way of feed stuff,
and in fact everything as far as possi-
BILE, which makes home living; but
this am sure the good people Of
Rankin have long been wise too.
While speaking along this line. though
its somewhat aside from crop prospects.
ETC., will say that ] know number
Of successful planters here who have
devoted enough Of their precious acres
(now this was done without the rain
compelling them TO- to raise that
amount Of corn to run their planta-
tions another year, then the question
is, when the delta, with her standing
record Of bale Of cotton per acre, Is
beginning to realize that . diversion
to the production Of home supplies at
home is the logical thing to do, and
is by far cheaper than buying them
elsewhere, then know my friends in
old Rankin could not make the mis-
take Of not doing likewise themselves.
Only about half the cotton here has
been chopped ont, and good deal OF
il il not up yet or is inst coming up J.
Every time work gets under good
progress, apd the planters begin TO
| feel cheerful, che atmosphere becomes
moist again and puts bell on the
/ IA ules andI dIlends the happy negroes .
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-06
J. l. TANNER,
Pelahatchie, Miss.

WANTED Gentleman or lady to
travel for mercantile house Of $3.50, 600
capital. II desirable the home may
be used Is headquarters. Weekly
salary Of 81 ,o9s per year and expenses.
Address J. A. Alexander, 1875 Plymouth
Place. Chicago. Ill.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-06

j. F. Barksdale and r. E. Knight,
committee appointed at the May meet
ing to view and lay ont public road
as prayed for in petition Of Joe Tuck
or ct al, reported favorable and re-
commended that said road be opened
for public travel.
Following accounts were allowed:
Grover Hunter, pIow for roads ESQ
A. M. Shields, broom for chancery
Clerk ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS rs
S. R. Myers, superintendent, salary
and postage &c
]. M. King, mile boards ds--------- TOO
M. ChildreSS, lumber and work. 3I.oc
Brandon News, printing, stationery,
etc.------.--------------------- 4o.25
r. "A. McRae, lumber and work 2.75
w. w. Robson, justice peace, fee
for estrayS Sold------------ 500
w. w. Robson, constable fee for
eStrayS sold 100
w. w. Robson, taking up estrays 500
Road Petition Granted On mo-
tion, the petition Of P. H. williams
ct 81 for new public road as prayed
for in said petition, Was granted pro-
vided no damages are claimed BY any
OF the land owners through which
said road may run, and J. Q. @. Don
nell and r. p. MoRae were appointed
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-14
CRoCKETT-RUSSELL.
Brilliant Young Lawyer to
Wed Hopkinsville Belle.

Miss Bessie Brightwell Russell and
Mr.. Albert P. Crockett. of Oklaho-
ma City, will be married tomorrow
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. D. Russell, on
South Main Street.
The marriage will be quiet home
wedding and Rev. DR.. Knicker-
booker, of Oklahoma City, will
officiate. Mr.. Crockett accompan-
led by DR.. Knickerbocker and May
or Scales, arrived Sunday. Mayor
Scales was formerly of GAINESVILLE,
Tenn, and is an old friend of the
groom. The ceremony will be per-
formed at 8 o'clock a. m. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Crockett will leave at once for
a trip to New York and will return
in couple of weeks to their western
home. Mr.. Crockett left Hopkins
vile about five years ago and has
risen to a high placein the bar of the
Furnishing city in the new State.
His bride is one Of Hopkinsville's
lovliest bellies, whose beauty and |
have made her a wide circle |
ofadmiring friends
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-14
JUDGE BUSH
Renders Decision in Case at
Greensboro.

Judge c. H. Bush, of this city,
special Judge in the case of the
Greensboro Water Works company
against the city of Greensboro, last
week rendered his decision, over
ruling defendants demurrer to the
plaintiffs petition. He also over
ruled. several motions of defendant
to strike from the petition certain
paragraphs and sentences. He sus-
tanned defendants motion to require
the plaintiff to verify its petition.
The suit was brought by the
Greensboro Water Works company
to recover back from the city GER
tain moneys paid to the city as license
fees assessed against the occupation
of operating a water system. The
period is from 1901 to 1905 inclusive
and the amount asked to be recover
ed is $500. Judge Bush heard the
case on demurrer at the last term OF
the Daviess circuit court.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-14
OFFICERS ELECTED
And Flaced of Holding Semi
Annusl Convention Chosen.

The annual convention of Kentucky
Universalists closed Sunday night.
All of the sessions were largely at
t,nded. Officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows: Presi
dent, Geo. M. Clark, of this city;
Vice-President, Thomas Logan, of
Ilsley, Hopkins county. Miss Maggie
Clark, of Crofton, was reelected
Secretary. Crofton was selected as
the place for holding the semi-annual
convention in October.
Rev. Mrs. Irwin, who conducted a
series Of meetings at the church last
week, left yesterday morning for
her home in Little Rock, Ark.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-14
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~ GGS SIG' G;GG'

Mrs. G. P. Thomas, of Cadiz, who
spent a week with her parents, near
the city, has returned home.
Mr.. Dan Owsley spent Saturday
and Sunday in the city.
Nh. Rhoden P. Roper, Of the
Providence, Ky.) Enterprise, spent
sunday in the city visiting rela-
tives
Hiram P. Thomas is home from
an extended trip on the road.
Miss MolHe Kennedy has gone to
tie Casky neighborhood TO spend
3orne time with relatives
Z Dir. Samuel Holgson and wife
81 TlarksyilIe, spent Sunday with
MI and Mrs, Eugene Wood
Mr. William hicemau, of CIarks
vile, spent Sunday with his daugh
ter Mrs H. M. Frankel.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-14

We publish to-day a list of 27O
new members of the Tobacco Associ-
alton, many of whom represent the
best element of citizenship in the
county. If these new members or
the old ones desire the association
to succeed permanently, let them
start out by openly condemning
every form Oflawlessness perpetrated
in the name Of the organization,
whether the might riders" are in
or out of the association. 1t is the
duty of every good citizen to help
ferret out these marauders and land
themi the penitentiary Incendiaries
are criminals of the most cowardly
stripe.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-14

Will bloom as a morning rose and
fair maidens will spend most of their
vacation in this land of flowers,
palatial homes. hand salubrious
climate like the Garden of Eden.
Tell mel there is no county like
ours, that can boast Of it's fine land
scapes and sparkling streams and
virgin soil. And last but not least,
it's beautiful women that are being
sought for life companions from
Iceland's snow covered shores to, the
land Of California.
We. have a great deal more to- be
proud of than that, and tits that
our hearts go out in love and
gratitude to our Heavenly Fatherl
that he has cast our lot in this part
Of old Kentucky.
And after our main roads' are.
macadafnized, our grandold
county will be second to none in
he State We then can tell the.
people who are seeking new homes
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-14

and safe investments for their mon
ey and for the future generation to
come and the heritage will be great,
and then we can say as one of old,
come over and live with US and be
one Of u.s." and we viii move our
bark safely on until our time shall
cease and we shall be no more, for it
will only be but a slight change
from this land to that beautiful
cline above where the wicked cease
from troubling and the weary are at
rest.
Now, m conclusion, let US urge
every man and woman and to lay hold
of the means that are at hand and
push this great movement until we
shall have accomplished this great
figldt. one of the most important
that confronts this end of Kentucky
to-day, and when this is done, it will
be said of us, well done good and
faithful servants. !" / hope to let you
hear from us again soon.
Col. j. T. EVANS.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-14
WATCH IS FOUND

Ike Baker. a negro boy. ~ years
old, was arrested Friday on in
formation to Chief Roper that he
had in his possession a very fine gold
watch and chain. AS he had just
arrived from Paducah, inquiry was
made over the phone and it was
learned that Mrs. J. w. Little had
reported the theft Of such a watch.
The boy when taken into custody
admitted that the watch he had be-
longed to Mrs. Little. He said he
picked it up on the porch where a
child had left it. 1t was fine
watch with a diamond on one side of
the case and was worth at least 500.
Officer Joe Claxton took the watch
and Bacon to Paducah Sundays
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-14
~ How's This?

!" We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any Case of Catarrh thai
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrt
Cure. F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo
Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known
f. ]. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions, and tinan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tons made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-14
TWO SISTERS HAVE
ECZEMA OF HEAD
Two Illinois Girls Suffer from Scalp
Trouble Another Sister Needs a
TOnic-Friend Suggests CutiCura!
They Use 1t and Now Give
MUCH PRAISE TO ALL
CUTICURA REMEDIES

at must give much praise to all the
Cuticura Remedies. 1 used but one
cake of Cuticura Soap and one box of
Cuticura Ointment, as that was all
that was required to cure my disease.
was very much troubled with eczema
of the head, and friend Of mine told me
to use the Cuticura Remedies, which
did, and am glad to say that they cured
my eczema entirely. Since then we
have always kept the soap on hand at
all times. My sister was also cured
of eczema Of the head by using the
Cuticura Remedies. Another sister has
used Cuticura Resolvent and Pills and
thinks they are a splendid tonic. cam
not say exactly how iong'I suffered, but 1
ILL.,, Oct. 3, 1906"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-14
STRONG FOR Pixies
Col. Evans Grows Eloquent in
Advocating Good Roads.
EDIroR KENTuCKIAN.

EDITOR KENTUCKIAN:
Trenton, KY, May ga very en-
thusiastic meeting was held here a
few days ago in the interest of form
ulating some plan, by which the
main thoroughfares of this county
can be piked.
This is the first meeting Of the
kind that has been held in the coun-
ty for quite a time and one that in
my judgment, will never be forgot
ten. With our honorable county
Judge in the chair and our worthy
County Attorney, J. R. Mallory to
interpret the vital law points for us,
we simply did business from the.
jump.
Now, Mr.. Editor. you should have
been here and heard the many earn
est appeals by such men as Esq. John
Mimms, E. G. Garth. ST.. George
Mimms, George P. Rives, e. r..
W. S. Waller. R. L.
Hogan and last, but not least, s, ID
Chestnut and many other prominent
citizens of the county. There we're
some very important steps taken
along the line of our future legisla-
ion, and | want to say the truth Of
he whole matter is, that we are go
ng to pike this grand county of
Todd. And when that is done, it
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-14

Your Home
and be in keeping with the season.
Buy your V
Paint, Wall Paper and
Window Shades

from US: We sell the j. F. Kurfus
Paint, which is made in one line only
and that the best. There is no sec
ond grade. This paint has all The
good qualities that a good paint can
have-durability, beauty in appear
ance. covering capacity and econom-
ical to consumer. We also carry a
large stock of Lead, Oil and Colors,
and also brushes. Our stock of
Wall Paper is much larger than ev-
er before and everything entirely
new, having closed out our old stock
last season. A large selection of
handsome and beautiful designs.
We are selling these goods at popu-
| lar prices. Come and make your Sc
lection now.
We have window shades in all
colors and to fit all windows, and
mounted on the Harris Horn roller.
| which is recognized 60 be the best
made, which Is @ very important
feature In Shades. Give us cal
/ beforemaking yoursp riugpurch9s8
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-14
He Fought at Gettysburg.

David Parker, of Fayette, N. Y,
VIM lost a foot at Gettysburg, writes;
"Fiectric Bitters have done me more
GOOD than any medicine | ever took.
For several years had stomach
trouble. and paid out much money
for medicine to little purpose, until
I beoan taking Electric Bitters.
would not take $500 tor what they
have done for me- 2 Grand tonic tei
The aoed and for female weaknesses
Great Alternative and body builder
gnra cure for lame back and weak
kidneys. Guaranteed by X. @. Hard
wick, druggist SOC.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-14

SarsaPariIIO is unquestiona-
bly, the greatest blood and
liver medicine known. It,
positively and permanently
cures every humor, from
Pimples to Scrofula. IL is
the Best
Blood Medicine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-14

"Dr. Thomas Electric Oil is the
best remedy for that often fatal
disease Group. Has been used with
success in our family for eight
years. Mrs. l.. Whiteacre, Buffalo,
N. Y.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-14

Some of the smart correspondents
are calling it Jimtown. If James
town is not good enough, out Of res
pect to one of our beautiful and
luxuriant weeds let us call it jim
son.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-14

Mr.. C. S. SmithsoD. of Virginia,
visited his brother, D. F. Smithson,
last week. They had not seen each
other for about twenty years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-14

Heavy, impure blood makes a
muddy, pimply complexion, head
aches, nausea, Indigestion. Thin
blood makes you weak, pale, sickly.
Burdock Blood Bitters makes the
blood rich, red, pure-restores per-
feet health.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-14
DEMOCRATIC TICKET,

Governors. W. HAGER. of Boyd.
Lieut. Gov. SOUTH TRIMBLE, Of Franklin.
Atty. -Gen1-J. X. HENDRICK,o OF McCracken
supt Pub. Inst m. o. WINFREY. Of Bell.
Cpnr. Ayr. j. W. NEWMAN, of WOodford.
Auditor-H. NJ BOSWORTH. Of Fayette.
Secy. State--H. VREELAND. Of Jefferson.
Treasurer RUBY LAFF00N of Hopkins.
Clerk CT. of APP. j. b. CHENAULT, Madison.
o. s. Senator-J. G. w. BECKHAM. Nelson
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-14
EVERY CHILD
Afflicted with TOrturing
Disfiguring Humors

Becomes an object of the most tender
solicitude, not only because of its suf-
The National tribune., 1907-11-21
THE ORIGINAL MONITOR.
1t Was FOundered OF the North Carolin
Coast.

Editor National Tribune: I was in
Norfolk, Va, recently, and saw at an
Choir, in Hampton Roads, what they
told me is the original Monitor that
fought the Merrimac on that water
March 9, 1862. Is it true that this is
the same old Monitor, or did they prob
ably give me that yarn because 1 am
a Nebraskan? If this is not the orig
inal Monitor, what became of it?-E.
E. Lyle, Wahoo, Neb.
1t was not and could not have been
the original Monitor. Dec. 20, 1862,
the Monitor started for Beaufort, N. c.,
| in tow of the Rhode Island. under the
command of Capt. Bankhead. knowing
the defects of the old Monitor, the
commander had chosen a calm, clear
day for the start but after he was well
out to sea the weather became threat
, ening, and as Cape Hatteras was passed
| it grew very bad. The wind Increased
and hauled to the southwark, raising a
heavy sea. The 1nain defect of the
Monitor was that the deck portion was
| insecurely fastened TO the hull. and
presented a wide fiat surface to the
lifting action Of the waves The sea
broke over the pilot. house and the tur-
ret. stopping the blower pipes. Every
effort was made to get the vessel into
| calmer weather, but it was found i'm
| possible. The water began to force the
two portions apart,dand make its way
| in so as to ber beyond the control of
the pumps. 1tgwas soon seen that she
had to go down, and then extraordinary
| efforts were made to save the crew. 1t
was the work of the greatest difficulty
and danger owing to the tremendous
sea. Some of the crew were washed
overheard. but By midnight all the re-
| mainder but 20 had been transferred
to the other vessels. Finally all of the
crew except a few poor fellows who
were SO dazed that they could not be
gotten out of the turret We're gotten on
board of lanch. and Bankhead him
self was the last to leave the vessel.
After the boat had pushed off the Mon
itor slowly settled into deep water, and
is now many fathoms beneath the shift
| ing sands of the shores of North Caro-
lina.-Editor National Tribune
The National tribune., 1907-11-21
With Gen. Butterfeld on the Atlanta
Campaign.

Daniel Dell. Co. A, s5th Ind, Leav-
enworth, Kan, wishes to know if there
are any of the comrades living yet who
remember little, incident of the At
lanta campaign taking place down in
the woods of Georgia at Gen. Butter
fields headquarters. Three Orderlies
were on duty each day. One night
about 10 p m. the writer was called on
to go to Gen. HOoker's headquarters,
somewhere in the rear, and by inquir-
ing at camp on the way finally found
it. The General, not fully understand
ing the contents of the paper brought,
referred the same back to division head
quarters. The writer retraced his steps,
or, rather, the horse did. After getting
things righted and waking up his tent
mate to go on duty. started out again,
thinking, of course, he would be prompt
in getting down to the Generals tent
near by; but he did not, and the third
man who slept near by heard and
answered a call minus his shoes. This
did not suit the Generals ideas Of disci-
The National tribune., 1907-11-21
The 11th n. Y. ust Fire Zouayes,,

Editor National Tribune: I notice in
your issue Of Sept. s statement by
Comrade Edward II. Walker. Brooklyn,
n. Y, to the effect that a mistake was
made in saying that the command of
the regiment devolved on Maj" Loes-
er after the death of Col. Ellsworth.
The facts are that Lieut.-Col. Noah l..
Farnham succeeded as Colonel. Charles
Mex. Loeser, West Pointer, never was
Major. He was Adiutant at the first
battle of Bull Run. and was appointed
Colonel when the regiment was in New
York, in August, 1861, vice Farnham,
died of wounds. Loeser resigned at
Newport News, Va, April IS, 1862
Maj. John A. Creiger succeeded Farm
ham as Lieutenant-Colonel. and resign
ed Sept. 21, 1861. lie was succeeded
by Spencer II. Stafford, who resigne /
March 5, 1862. and was succeeded by
Joseph e. Mcfarland, who commanded
the regiment as Colonel at
its mustcr-out June 2, 1862. The Mai jor
at this time, and who Joined at New
port News Va, was Alexander Nee.
Stetson.-Gen. Richard N. Bowerman,
Captain, Co. e, 18th N. Y, Baltimore,
Md
The National tribune., 1907-11-21
The I'd U. $. Cav,

Editor National Tribune: Would you
please give a short history of the % U.
S. Cav. during the civil war thru your
columns of The National Tribune "A
V. Bailey, X. l.. ID. 2, Aberdeen, Nd.
The I'd u. S. Cav. began its existence
in 1888 as the I'd u. S. Dragons, under
Col. David E. Twiggs. Col. VIM. S.
Harvey made it one of the best mount
ed regiments in the world, and it's des-
ignation was changed to I'd U. S. Cav.
by the act of Aug. 8, 1861. 1t was sadly
disorganized by the outbreak of the
war. Richard Anderson, Hardee, Pc
gram, Sibley, Robertson, George An
derson, Armstrong, Stuart and Field be-
came Confederate Generals, while
Cooke, Wood. Palmer, Davidson. Pleas
ronton, BufOrd, Gordon, Rodenbough,
Sanders and Merritt became Union Cen
erals. 1t was from the first in the
Army of the Potomac, in Torbert's Di-
vision of Cavalry, took part in all of
the fighting. was always at the front,
and out of its diminished ranks lost five
officers and so men killed and 22G
wounded.-Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1907-11-21
The 18th Pa.

sketch published in a local paper
sent us by Alexander Stewart, of Beaver
Falls, Pa, shows that the regiment was
organized by Fred S. limbaugh. law
yer of Frederick, Pa, and originally in
tended to have eight companies OF in
fantry and battery of artillery. The
battery of artillery soon became an in.
dependent organization, and the regi-
ment was completed in Pittsburg Oct
13, 1861, with Fred S. Stunibaugh as
Colonel. With the 18th and 10th Pa. il
composed Gen. Neglee's Brigade, and
was sent to the Army of the Cumber-
land. 1t claims to have made the last
charge at Shiloh, receiving special COM
pliments from Gen. Sherman. Gen
Rosecrans complimented it for the man.
ner in which it held its lines at Stone
River. AT the close of the war the 77th
Pa. was sent to Texas, where it los,
many men by sickness, and was finally
mustered out Dec. 6, 1866, being the
last save one of the Pennsylvania regi-
ments, SO that it claims the credit OF
having served continuously longer than
any other Pennsylvania regiment.