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The Port Gibson reveille., 1907-01-24
Grand Jury Reported Forty In
dlctments. After the
Justices.
THURSDAY

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MoseleY, State VS. Isaiah Conner
State VS. Chas. F. Wheeless, Stat
VS. Phil. G. Hampton, State VS. 7
d. Willis, State VS. w. H. Benton
State VS. DIR. ]. P. Sherrod For
gerry. Verdict of guilty.
SATURDAY
State VS. Louis France Forfeit
ure final on bond M. ]. and H. H
Whitaker. sureties.
SENTENCES
State VS. Ed. Lowe: Assault Il
kill. Sentenced to two years II
penitentiary.
State VS. Preston Gaines For
gerry. Two years in penitentiary.
State VS. Sam Carter: Forgery
Two years in penitentiary.
State VS. Wesley Martin For
gerry. -Four years in penitentiary
State VS. Eski Martin: Forgery
Four years in penitentiary.
State VS. Ably Christy /: Robbery.
One year in penitentiary.
State VS. Geo. E. Clark: Assault
and battery. Fined $500.
State vs. Geo. Wilkinson and
Austin Wilkinson (alias Washing
TONI: Manslaughter. Five years
in penitentiary.
State VS. DR.. ]. P. Sherrod For
gerry. Five years in penitentiary.
State VS. Lemon Mcclure: For
gerry. Five years in peuitentiary.
State VS. Willie Scott: Forgery.
Five years in penitentiary.
State VS. St. Clair Jackson AS
sault to kill. Five years in peni-
tentiary.
GRAND JURY REPORT.
To the Hon. Judge Bush, Judge
of the Ninth Judicial District
We. the grand jury. in obedience
to the charge delivered to us by
Your Honor at the beginning of
this term, beg leave to submit
this our final report
We have examined Iz3 witnesses
out of total of of 1877 summoned,
and after carefully considering the
evidence thus obtained, have found
and turned into this court forty in
dictments referred two cases to
the next grand jury and have ig-
nored two cases altogether.
We have. by committee, made an
examination of the county poor
house, find same to be we'll kept,
inmates satisfied and in comfortable
surroundings.
We suggest the following repairs
be made by the board Of supervis-
ors: repairs to hearth. chimney
and cistern top.
We have. by committee, exam
ined the county convict farm, find
ing same, with the general sur.
roundings for the care and comfort
of the convicts. to be such as would
refute any just complaint.
The grand jury. as a whole. in.
spected the county Jail, find same
clean and in a good sanitary condi.
ton but the building as a Jail does
not appeal to us as such.
We have examined in the usual
perfunctorv manner the books ol
the sheriff and county auditor, all
OF which appear correct and to have
been kept in a neat and proper
manner.
We regret to note on the part ol
good and influential citizens a lack
of interest in the reporting of acts
OF lawlessness. without whose inter.
est and assistance the law and NOR.
ais Of the county cannot be main
tanned.
We have mace thorough inves.
tigation, so far as we were able
from the records, of all acts and
doings Of the justices Of the peace
The Port Gibson reveille., 1907-01-24

and ex-oficio justices of the peace
of the county. The result of this
examination has been anything but
satisfactory, disclosing In some In
stances gross carelessness. How
ever, 1t gives US pleasure to say
that some of the justices of the
peace have kept complete records,
which shows on their part proper
appreciation of their duty and obli-
cations to the people.
We wish to thank Your Honor,
the district attorney and officers of
the county for courtesies extended
during this term.
We now ask to be finally dis
charged.
]. B. McMURcHY,
Foreman.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1907-01-24
PORT GIBSON PosToFFIcE.
Summary of Business Transacted
During 1906. Other In
teresting Data.

The following is summary Of
the business of the Port Gibson
postofhce during the year just end
ed. together with other matters of
Importance. furnishad the Reveille
by Postmaster T. Richardson.
These items show that the business
OF the Office is rapidly increasing
MONEY ORDERS.
Orders issued Jan. to Dec. 81 o6. domestic 1886
Maid rz.o
issued fOreisn.... ss
Paid :. Il
Total No. issued and paid ..................66ae
REVENUES.
Total amount realized from sale of stamps
and box rent Jan. to Dec. 81. 'O6..... .s677s Os
Amt. realised for orders issued weekly
about...................... 600 90
Domestic letters registered dor three mos)
ending Dec. 81, o6.......................... s26
Registered letters received for local delivery
for same period. ..-.... $40
REGISTERED matter handled IN rrransit" for
same period. ,.,,,,s............o...... 7o7
Total No. pieces registered handled for the
past three months s....,...................Ioo8
No. Of pieces Of mail matter Of all classes re-
ceived daily about ............. ............7ooo
No. Of pieces dispatched daily aboat.........Iooo
A mail is dispatched or received
every two hours a day.
The year of 1906 has been a rec
ord breaker in all departments OF
the postof6ce. There has been an
increase OF over IS per cent In all
departments except that of the
general delivery. In this particu-
lar, Port Gibson leads any town In
Mississippi.
The general delivery business
has increased 100 per cent within
the last year. There are at least
from $500 to 5000 calls at the gen.
eral delivery daily. The frequency
of mail arrivals causes patrons to
call after each mail. and sometimes
an entire family win call for the
same mail during the day.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1907-01-24
BAR MEETING.


Petition Judge Bush to Call q
Special Term Of Court.
At a meeting of the Claiborne
County Bar Association, held at the
court house Thursday morning,
Jan. I7th, 1907, the following res.
olutions were unanimously adopted
The undersigned members of the
Claiborne County Bar Association
would respectfully show unto Your
Honor.
That we heartily endorse the Wig
orous and fearless administration of
law and justice. and the careful and
laborious attention to the duties of
your Office. which has been given
TO us and to the public at large dur
ing your administration.
That we recognize that the FIRST
duty, both of the private citizen
aud of the official, is to the state,
and that the suppression of crime
and the administration Of The pub
lie law is paramount in importance
10 the business Of the individual.
Second in importance. however,
10 The enforcement of the criminal
law. comes he settlement of con-
,.oversies between private citizens.
and we recognize the fact that
mere Is considerable business Of
a civil nature on the dockets of the
court, which needs attention.
Knowing that Your Honor. both
as a court aid a citizen. is ever
ready 10 conse' We The interests of
the public. and deeming that the
interests of the public demand it,
we respectfully ask the court to
convene a special term for the trans
action of civil business.
Z. S. DRAKE, Pres.
J. N BRASHEAR. Sec.
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4 Days DOINGJ
At sTA!!E(CRPITAL
BUSINESS N WANT LOWER
TEL PHON3 RATEs-OTRER
CAPITOL NEWS NOTES.

Atlanta. Sept. 10-Tho railroad
commission has been asked to take
hand in reducing the night rates
Of the Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph Company Recently, as is
generally known, The telephone com
pany announced that the night rates
woHld be made the same IS they are
ia the day Hitherto, these rates
were just half what they we're in the
day time. The complainant against
the company ~ A. Smith. Of Az
lanta. who IS a mcmber Of the a A.
Smith Cotton Produce Company,
with Offices IN the Prudential
building. North CaSolina has already
forced the restoration OF the cheap
night message, ard Mr.. Smith and a
large number Of others, who are
said to be backing him in his fight
thinks Georgia can do the same
thing.
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MOVEMENT FOR
MORE GOOD ROADS
Ex-MAYoR r. r. HOPKINS AND
OTHERS INTERESTED nv MOVE.
MEETING TO EE CALEB

There Is a wei defined movement
among the business men Of the city
ana The county generally looking to
some sly H. whereby, a better con
dition d be brought about in the
public z%ds OF the county Of Glynn.
IN mK Of the counties Of The state
ttereN have lately been formed local
good %Qads org1iizadsns through
which sSne splendid work has been
accomplished in the cause Of the pub
tic roads in The several commuai,ies
in which these organizations have
been formed
ExMayor "a pkios, who has always
been a great ydyocato Of good roads
is deeply interested In the matter and
be is one OF the moving spirits in the
new movement now being formulated
and at an early date proposes to 81
q meeting and have The matter uly
discussed by the people ~ the
county generally
Ii is a deplorable fact that the
roads IN Glynn county ara ia a pref
" bad fix. and while the county com
missioners are doing everything in
their power 70 keep them IN condi-
ton, the job is abisone
MT Hopkins is enthusiastic on the
subject and re invites the people of
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AtIanta's Horse Show.

Atlanta. Sept. t0.-Plans for At
lanta's horse show, which promises
TO be an event of statewide interest
viii be made at a meeting Of the "A
rctsrs which is to be held today TR
horse show is being planned by somt
Of the best known business men a
the city.,Mr. w. L. Peel presideqt16i
the Maddox-Rucker BankH Com
pany. Is at the head OF the directors
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TeIearaphers, strlk.

Atlanta. Sept. 1o.-The tslegraph-
ers' strike is nov in lts fifth week.
The Atlanta operators say they do
not expect q settlement soon. 1t IL
stated that there has been no suffer
Ing in the ranks, as funds are being
supplied by other labor organizations
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WHEN YOU SEE 1T ADVER-
TlSED BY LEWIS YCU KNOW rs
STRAIGHT. SEE THE GREAT Rs
DUCTlON ON MEMS COLCR=O
SUITS ADVERTISED ON LAST
PACE.
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Ute TO DIR. WOOLLEY. IN
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YELLOW SKIN.

Nine times odt of ten the
skin is yellow and has bad col.
or, when the system Is run
down and the back is weak.
1t is due to kidney and liver
troubles. Il your skin is In
such condition, if your system
is not in proper condition,
give our
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JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION
VIA
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

VIA
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
RATES from Brunswick, Ga. as
follows
Season ticket S2S25 sold daily
April 18th to November Both.
Sixty-day ticket S23.60 sold daily
April 10Th TO November Goth.
Fifteen-dav ticket $19.75 sold daily
April 10th to November 30th
Coach excursion $l225 sold each
Tuesday and Friday; limit ten days
endorsed Not good in parlor or
Sleeping cars
a. c. L.
NORFOLK FLYERS"
offer
Double Daily Service,
Pullman Service
From Jesup.
Write for beautiful Illustrated
folder containing maps. descriptive
matter, list of hotels, etc.
For. reservations or any information
address
3. T. Morgan,
Travelling Passenger Agent, Savan-
nah. Ga.
&. M. North,
Division Passenger Agent savan-
J. F. Norris,
Union Ticket Agent Brunswick, Ca
I. }. Wright.
Agent, Brunswick, Ga.
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KIDNEY AND LIVER
REMEDY Q

a careful trial. Vt is easy to
take and a few doses VIII
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the preparation. There is no
kidney and liver cure that
We have ever seen that will
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cause we know If you are
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he Kidney and Liver, and
viii try this remedy. that you
Will thank US for calling your
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remedy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-09-19
FOUND OUT.
a Trained Nurse Made Discovery.

No one is in better position to know
the value of food and drink than a
trained nurse.
Speaking Of coffee, nurse of Wilkes
Barre. Pa, writes: Il used to drink
strong coffee myself, and suffered
greatly from headaches and indiges-
ton. While on a visit to my brothers
l had good chance to try Postum
Food Coffee. for they drank 1t alto
gether in place of ordinary coffee. In
two weeks after using Postum found
l was much benefited and finally my
headaches disappeared and also the
indigestion.
Naturally have since used Postum
among my patients. and have noticed
a marked benefit where coffee has been
left of and Postum used.
Il observed a curious fact about
Postum when used among mothers. II
greatly helps the flow OF milk in cases
where coffee is inclined to dry il up.
and where tea causes nervousness.
Il find trouble in getting servants to
make Postum properly. They most
always serve it before it has been
boiled long enough. 1t should be boiled
Is to 20 minutes after boiling begins
and served with cream, when II IL Ger.
tainly a delicious beverage" Read
The Road to WellYille" In pkgs
There's Q Reason"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-09-19
LIE STORY.

G HARP indeed the contrast between
- the departure from and the return
to Jerusalem Of King David.
But a few days before he had gone
out of the royal city with great re-
joloing followed By 10000 Of the
chosen men Of Israel to bring up the
ark Of the Lord and that evening as
the shadows were gathering he had
gloomily and silently returned. follow
ed only by his body guard and his
few attendants and without the ark
That had been left at the place where
the awful judgment had fallen upon
tzzah: king and people with a super
stitions fear stunning it and refus-
ing To bring further.
The repf. NATIVE men whom
David had summoned from the vari-
Gus tribes and who had come SO glad
ly and in such high spirits had re.
turned home again disappointed and
troubled ia heart. And they had
taken the word everywhere Of the
failure OF their mission. Of how Uzzah
had been suddenly stricken before the
ark and the expedition abruptly ended
Thus it was that as the king on.
tered his house that night upon his
return TO Jerusalem not only he but
the whole nation as well We're trou-
bled by the strange and untoward
things which had come to pass. De-
jectedly King David looked about him
as he sought the seclusion of his mi.
vate apartments. All the beauty az
the cedar palace which he had built
seemed to have passed away and in
place OF the JOY and satisfaction he
had found in the new surroundings
there was now only disappointment
and anxious forebodings.
Why is this thing come to pass9-
he asked himself. dejectedly. Did
| err in my desire to bring up the
ark? How beautiful is the situation
in this city and how fitting il seemed
that the ark Of the Lord should rast
within the tabernacle which has been
reared upon the rocky eminence over.
looking the Kedron. How joyful was
our going forth and how sad has been
our return. II may be that the ark
can come hither. for who is there
that dare bring it. Uzzah but touched
II and is dead. and l remember hear
ing my father tell of the awful things
which befel the Philistines when they
had the ark. and after that how the
men OF Bethshemesh were stricken
with a grievous plague when they
looked within the ark. And now this
tragedy has fallen upon us at a time
when we would bring up the ark and
VINO is there dare approach unto ii
more or to bring IL up over the difficult
pathway OF this city," And he bowed
his head in his hands.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-09-19
"GoNE TO THE DEVIL"
London Inn Responsible for Origin Of
Common Saying.

The old inns of England have been
responsible for the origin Of many
common sayings. An instance Of this
is the .proverbial phrase HE has
gone to the devil" On Fleet street.
London. near Temple Bar. was once a
tavern which was known by the strict
ly oldfashioned name. The Devil and
Saint Dunstan." Il was famous for its
good dinners and excellent wines. and
received large patronage from the
lawyers OF Temple Bar.
Il was Familiarity known as The
Devil and when a lawyer left his
Office to go there he usually left no
tice on his door. Gone to the Devil '
There we're some who patronized the
tavern 10 the neglect Of their business,
and the notice was so regularly exhib-
tied on their doors that 1t finally came
TO be used TO characterize the man
who was losing his grip and going to
destruction.-The Sunday Magazine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-09-19
WHY HE WANTED LAW.
Man Had to Be Forced Into Paths Of
Righteousness.

Congressman james +. Watson Of
the Sixth Indiana district told a story
while in town recently. anent the op-
Grafton OF the pure food Law. and in
tended TO illustrate his expressed
theory that more people would be
good II they had to be.
1t was while we were wrestling
with the pure food bill at Washing
ton" he said. that got letter from
home. written by a man from whom
bought a big quantity OF maple strip
each year. He urged me To fight for
the pure food bill. Now. couldn't
help remembering. to save my life.
that this man bought five barrels OF
brown sugar at the opening OF the
maple molasses season. So | wrote
him a note suggesting that advocacy
OF pure food measure seemed odd
from man who bought FIVE barrels
II brown sugar before beginning the
manufacture OF his pure maple strip.
Never feazed him. He turned nv
letter over and wrote on the back: I
know It, but want the law to make
me do right Indianapolis News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-09-19
Character in READING.

man reveals his character by the
way he holds his newspaper The
methodical. exact man folds his "a
per very evenly in a small square.
The man who makes an untidy fold
across the page. letting half Of the
pages hang out and probably tearing
one or two sheets in the process. is
careless and good natured. but posi-.
bly, hot tempered.
He who clutches his paper as IL in
mortal fear that some one is going IN
take it from him is certainly bad
tempered.
The man who holds his paper close
10 his face. appearing almost to hide
behind it. is watchful and prudent tn
an extreme and apt to be suspicious
Watch the way people fold their
hands. Those who fold the right
thumb over the left are stronger
willed than those who fold the Ief,
over the right
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-09-19
JOKE ON TIE CONGRESSMAN.
Waiter Drew Wrong Inference from
Guests Attitude.

a Georgia congressman glcefully
tells OF an experience during his lasC
visit 10 New YORK
The representative had put up at an
American-plan hotel When. upon sit.
ting down a. dinner the first evening
Of his stay. the waiter obscquiously
handed him bill of fare. the con
gresham tossed it aside. slipped the
waiter a dollar bill. and said. Bring
me a good dinner"
The dinner proving satisfactory. the
southern member pursued this plan
during his entire stay in New York.
As the last tip was given. he men
toned that De was about to return to
Washington.
Whcreupon. the waiter. with an ex.
precision ri great cJrnestnrss. said.
Well. sir. when YOU or any Of your
friends that can't read come 20 New
York. just ask .or Dick. lIarper's
Weekly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-09-19

A merchant in a Wisconsin town
who had Swedish clerk sent him out
to do some collecting. When he re-
turned from an unsuccessful trip he
reported:
YIN Yonson say he will pay ven he
sells his hogs. YIN Olesen, he will pay
ven he sell him wheat. and Bill Pack
say he will pay in january
Well" said the boss. that's the
first time Bill ever set date to pay.
Did he really say he would pay in
january"
veil. aye tank so.' said the clerk.
He say dat IL ban a dam cold day ven
you get that money. tank that ban
In Yanuary."--Harper's Weekly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-09-19
Not in Sherlock's Class

To Frederick Kohler. Cleveland's
chief of police. reporter submitted
the other day an idea for use in the
war against male fiirts that Mr..
kohler is waging.
Your idea is novel, said the chief.
laughing, but, from the practical
point Of view. I'm afraid that there is
not much in IT,
In fact-if you'll excuse me-your
idea reminds me of a remark that is
imputed to ono OF my Cleveland
sleuths
They say that this man. examining
jewelers. window that had been
smashed in. muttered to himself sage
ly:
BY gosh. this is more serious than
thought. It's broke on both sides "
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-09-19
The Peaceful Iox Of n. Rlv.r.

An ingenious Spaniard says that
rivers and the inhabitants Of the wa
terry element were made for wise men
to contemplate and fools to pass BY
without consideration And though
] will not rank myself in the number
OF the first. YET give ne leave to free
myself from the last. by offering TO
you a short contemplation. first OF riv-
ers. and then OF fish: concerning
which ! doubt not out TO give you
many observations that will appear
very considerable: am sure they have
appeared 50 TO me. and made many an
hour pass away more pleasantly. as |
have sat quietly on fiovery bank by
calm river.-Isaae Walton.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-09-19
MR.. JOHNSON NOT TO BLAME.
Good Old Lady Understood How the
Mistake Occurred.

There is a good old lady who cannot
resist speaking well Of all her &c
quaintances.
On Thanksgiving day she told the
colored man who did chores about the
place that he might go into the barE-
yard and help himself to a chicken.
The man obeyed with alacrity and was
most profuse in his thanks.
In the course Of a few days the
lady's husband informed her that on
Thanksgiving day neighbors had seen
Mr. johnson seize two choice hens
from the coop.
Il did tell him to take one" con-
fessed the lady regretfully. but. you
know. dear. how intensely Mr.. John
son celebrates the holidays. Why. he
simply cannot help seeing things dou-
bie B"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-09-19
THREE BOYS HAD ECZEMA.
Were Treated at Dispensary-DidN Not
mproVe-Suffered Five Months
Perfect Cure by cutieura.

MY three children had eczema FOR
five months. \ little sore would ap-
pear on the head and seemed very
itchy. increasing day after day. The
baby had had 1t about week when
the second boy took the disease and
a few sores deyeioted. then the third
boy took it. For the first three months
took them to the n Dispensary.
but they dd not seem 20 improve.
Then used Cuticura soap and Cuti-
cura Ointment and in few weeks
they had improved. aud when their
heads were well you could see nothing
OF the sores. Mrs. Kate Klein. 513
West 29th ST. New York. y. Y. Nov.
!, 5 and :. 1906"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-09-19
New in Natural History.

Not all English children are well
posted on live stock. The following
"howlersr are from essays exhibited
at n recent show: The young horses
have long legs. so that 1t might keep
up to its mother when wild lions like
the lion and tiger are after them to
devour them" The fowl" declares
still another. when alive Is used for
cock-nghting and when dead for its
beautiful feathers The pig gets
its wool coat OF in summer. Then
We get the wool of it. The pig is re-
sarded as a bad creature"