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THE YICKSBUHGI EVENING POST WEDNESDAY; JULY 1883. CHEAP COLUMN. fire crackers are bad things in the hands THE COLE MURDER. W. E.

BEl of a Bmall boy. The shingles were ignit WANTED. him Sunday evening; "saw him; near where Capt. Cole was killed. Don't know of any difficulty between Capt.

Cole and Dr. Cook. Have heard of a difficulty. Some one said to me two or ea dv some tire crackers which were ARREST OF DR. COOK AND SON thrown bv some children.

Factory of WANTED A SITUATION as eook.cab-in boy or porter. W. A. Krowk, 'july-4. At 51 r.

Crawford's, on Levee St. FOR. RENT, Testimony ltcfore the Coroner's Jury three weeks ago that Dr. Cook drew Railroad Shop. The following dispatch from Meridian "WHOLESALE Up to 1 O'clock To-day.

dealer; a gun on Capt. Cole. There has been will show that The Post was right in its handsome new cot- T7011 RENT Three warning to our people that they must X1 taws, pleasantly located. Possession The Investigation Still in Progress at LI much talk about the difficulty between Cook ami his daughter. (Here Judge Bricn demanded his right as a citizen to question the witness which was be up and doing if they would keep the given about the 1st of Jnne Applv to niy23-tf WACHENHEIM HERMAN.

the Court-house A Large Crowd Present. shops of the V. M. road in our midst: "In an interview with Mr. I Cigars tided over).

It is not over a quarter of a mile to Cook's house from where Cole A. Ragsdale, of this city, some days ago, Mr. John Scott general Coroner Rainwater left the city yes The Latest Skk In was killed. terday afternoon and proceeded to Mr. Cole's late, residence.

On arriving there it was found that the murdered man had 1 All Gooes Sold at B. B. Bowie, sworn: Night before manager of the krlanger syndicate, agreed that if the citizens of Meridian would donate the necessary grounds, he would locate the shops for the syndicate's sever last about dark, Lewis came to my house and stated to mo that Dr. Hicks and SPEND THE SUMMER At home and save the money it will cost yon anil invest it in the best located property now on the market, The residence on Cherry street, now occupied bv Mr. Berkeley (ireen price, lot 55x300.

The new cottage on Drurainond street, to he completed this week; price, lot. 50x150. i The four-room cottage on Harris street price $1,250. A lot in Speed's Addition. been buried.

The Coroner impaneled a AFTER MAY 1(1 al lines here. Mr. Rasradale reported the result of his interview to the citizens jury and ordered the grave opened in or- Jimmy Higgius had sent for me to hold who called a meeting at the rooms of the der that the jury might comply with the an inquest on Captain Cole. Sent cotton exchange Friday morning. It him to get my horse, and I rode to section of the law requiring a view of the body by the Coroner's jury.

The grave Viclisinir Building Assort was decided to raise the money necessary to purchase the land by voluntary contribution, and a committee was appointed Capt. Cole, lsham remarked to me when he came ami told me, that he saw The moderate cash payment required will was opened, aud three witnesses were examined, Crockett Finch, John not exceed the cost of a Summer trip, and vr. Cook in a lence corner with a the balance can be paid in mommy, quar R. President, JN0 F. HALPIN, Secretary, to wait on the people and solicit contributions.

The money was readily raised, and the work of surveying the grounds TH0S. MOUNT, Vice-Presidi GEO. M. KLEIN, Treasurer. Crouch, and Chas.

Miles. terly, semi-annual or annual payments, as gun. lsham said he did not know -will best suit your convenience. jnneSO FREDERIC SPEED. Crockett Finch testified in substance to what he stated to our reporter as pub Stock in this Solid Home Institution who killed captain cole.

never had a difficulty with Capt. Cole, but had commenced to-day. lhese shops will probably employ 1000 people, and will add 5000 or G000 population to this city." lished in The Post yesterday, with the words with him once. Afterward it was LOCAL ITEMS. Pays Better than a Savings Ba amicably settled.

The body of Capt addition that when he and Mr. Dunn arrived at the spot where Capt. Cole's body It may not yet be too late to take steps to secure the retention of repair shops in our ciiy, but we fear the inactivity Cole was covered up when I impaneled Mrs. Mary Morancy, State Librarian, left for home by last night's train, the jury, right across the road. Miss of our citizens has lost to them the And its investments are fully scoured by mortgages on real estate, i tl i tit St lk Tl -m Cook was there when I reached tho body; was found Miss Lillie Cook was standing over the body with her pistol against her head, and Dunn took it away from her at his (Finch's) request.

When Mr. JosEni riAZZA was a passenger for the Crescent City by rail last night. railroad shops, and with the shops will The Dr. Cook was not there. I had Miss Lil (joke oi acoeit.

is Jfti.vu rer mourn on Kaon Sli go quite a number of hard-working citi-izens, people who are a benefit to any Marx Lom'knburo and family departed for Cincinnati last nicrht by the Ten Shares of Stock in About Eight Years will be Worth Newitt Cook and Dr. Cook came up Miss lie carried away she fainted several times, and spoke as if her best friend was gone; said it would be unfolded before Lillie Cook said to Dunn, "Give me my community as they are all wealth-produc V. M. Road. pistol they have hit me with sticks and The Ten Shares in Eight Years will have Cost Mr.

Henry Walton, ex-mayor of the setting sun to-morrow. If she said who killed Capt. Cole I did not hear her. slapped me, and have been very mean to ers and not idle consumers. Will our citizens sit idle and make no attempt to secure the shops of the N.

O. T. road? Truly we hope not and yet, we Bolton, came in on the 94:5 train this Making a profit of $710 on an investment averaging four years, whii-h is equal or per per annum. me," and then she said to Dr. Cook: morning.

I think it was between 10 and 11 o'clock when I arrived at the body. "Dr. Cook, you have had your revenge Tho Association will Cash Its Stoc By hist night's train Misses Katie Ku- warn them that they will miss these shops now, and I will have mine before to-mor A reporter of The Post went to the if the greatest efforts are not made to se row at sundown and she further said ner and Amelia Baszinsky were passengers for Chicago. jail this morning to interview the Doctor cure them. Dr.

Cook, you know who did it." The A any time, according to equitable rules. Persons having small amounts monthly to spare, say from $1.00 to $15,00 DO BETTER THAX INVEST IN TIILS STOCK. and his son, but found them in consulta Doctor said: Lillie, shut up; you Mr. A. S.

Thompson, book-keeper tion with their attorney, who requested don't know what you are talking about," for Francis Smith left for a Sum CAPITALISTS will find it a most prolitaulo nivesin, i Mining 18 that the consultation be not interrupted. and. a little while afterward Dr. Cook mer trip last night. Miss Lillie Cook, daughter of Dr.

Special Reductions. We are offering this week the articles at great reductions from rates: 75 Cassimere and Flannel Suits, 150 pair Cassimere rants. 200 Fancy and Plain Linen Suits and cent, per annum. PUOPKKTY-OVVNEHS will increase the valuo of then property In said he had to go home, as there was no one there. A little while after Dr.

Cook Mr. Kirkland, a prominent citizen of Jackson, was a passenger to this city on Cook, was brought into the city last night to appear before the Coroner's jury this to its stock, for it loans its funds to actual builders, and every now house if arrived Newitt Cook told him that Miss the 9:45 train this morning. creases the valuo of property in its neighborhood. morning, and is at the residence of Mr. Pants.

Miss Maggie Scupper, of Port Gib Lillie wanted Dunn to give her her pistol, and Dunn would not do it. Dr, PKKSOXS OF. MODKUATK MEANS WISHING TO RUILD 100 Black and Drab Alpaca and Dus W. V. McCray, where she is suffering from mental excitement.

Dr. can borrow the money from the Association, and pay it back in ter Coats. Cook said to Newitt, "Well, he ought to White and Fancy and Alpaca Vests. 50 dozen Light Weight Drawers and give it to her if she is fool enough to Monthly Payments Nat Greater Than the Usual Amount Pdid ft was called in to see her, went to the Court-house this morning and reported that she is in an irresponsible condition, kill herself, let her do it." I went up to Undershirts. Books of Subscription to the Eleventh Series of Stock Alii iiit1 the Secretary.

150 dozen White and Colored Shirts. Our entire line of Straw and Summer Dr. Cook's house about half an hour afterward and found his two daughters and as a matter of humanity he wished Hats below cost. there. AVhile Bowie was holding the in to swear out a writ de lunatico to place her under proper care attention.

The above goods will be closed out re quest, about one o'clock, I heard another gardless of value, before taking our an The remains of the murdered man gun fire at or near Dr. Cook's house, nual inventory. W.O.WOHHEL COMMISSION MERCHANT, were buried yesterday in the lamily Do not tail to call and secure a genu Bowie had five jurymen, and did not ask witnesses any questions then he asked burying ground, at Milldale, Rev. W. ine bargain, at Ruhman Co's, Uly4-5t Delta Point.

son, is a guest of Maj. Edwards' family. Fourth of July the day we don't celebrate. We hope the Board of Mayor and Aldermen will give the School Trustees a full support in their efforts to improve our public schools. Misses Lelia and Inez Lum left yesterday on the accommodation train for Canton, where they will spend a portion of the Summer.

We are pleased to see on our streets again after several days severe illness, Judge J. S. Morris. The Judge shows the effects of his recent illness. The only observance of the Fourth of July hereabouts, was the excursion of Tom Miller to Davis Bend and a National salute fired at the National Cemetery.

There is considerable talk of another ice factory being established here in the Mr. Dunn to sign the report, which Dunn did, but he was not a sworn jury And dsaxjER. in W. Hurst, Methodist minister for that circuit, officiating. Though Mr.

Cole's deathwas not generally known throug hout the county, thero was a large con Mr. 1. ot. Li. uoppee, who was in man.

This is all I know about it. Chas. Miles, colored, was sworn and course of friends present to pay their said: "About two weeks ago I was at the charge of the work on tho Delta Point up to the-time of its completion, made a tour of inspection yesterday to see how the work was standing the high water respects to the dead. gin-house here on this place, and Capt! LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER, Cole told me that Dr. Cook threatened to shoot him.

Sam Johnson told me that that has pressed against it for so long a Reorganization of John. McGee's String Band. This well-known Band has been reor Vieksbnrf, time. Mr. Coppee found the work all 38 "Washington Street, mav4 Dr.

Cook drew a gun on Capt. Cole about along the line in a perfectly good condi two weeks ago, and that Miss Lillie Cook ganized, is now supplied with new instru tion, showing no damage froine the high had to leave her father's house on ac ments, and prepared to lurnish first-clasa music for Balls, Parties, etc. The Band JULIUS M. KLEIN water. In some places the willows com count of that fuss." consists of first and second violins, cor prising the revetments had taken root John Crouch beinor sworn said I near future.

Mr. James Lewis is said to be one of the prime movers in the af and grown to the height of about 8 feet. TIBS AITD MARINE have auckshot (here delivered it to net, bass, harp and trombone, and others if called "for. For further information apply at Mr. Lawrence Ulm's Barbershop.

W. D. Starkb, President. There is a great amount of the work that Coroner). I got it from B.

B. Bowie at the inquest he held. Bowie said he got fair. Our friend A ntone Spengler of Jack INSURANCE AGENT is under water at its- present stage, but it is the most substan son, has our sincere sympathy in the loss it from Dr. Reese Cook, who cut it out of the body of Capt.

Cole while the inquest tial part of the work and judging JOHN JYICUee, General Manager. 3-1 Cotton Exchange. The Cotton Exchange met last evening (OVER THE VICKSBURG BANK.) VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI. Special Attention Given to Gin-house Insurance. was being held." by what portion could be seen and the effect its washing away would have pro of his little daughter, whose untimely death is mentioned in a dispatch from that city.

The attention of tho public is call After these witnesses had been exam at their rooms to receive the report of duced, there is no doubt that it will be ined Coroner Rainwater arrested Dr. H. Cook and his son, Newitt Cook, to found intact when the water recedes. This is another instance of the cor Messrs. Halpin and Teller, the commit-tea appointed to visit Birdsong's ferry to look at the site or the proposed bridge at that point.

After hearing the report of ed to the card of John McGee's string Band, which makes its second appearance await the action of the jury of inquest, which met to-day at 12 o'clock. rectness of the plans of the Mississippi River Commission, and with the many IsTEW GOODS. Baseballs, Bats, Groquet Sets, Hammock JUST WHOLESALE AND, in this issue. McGee's band is well and favorably known to all party and ball go The inquest at the Court-house to-day the committee and having an exchange examined the following witnesses; of views by the members, it was deemed ers of Vicksburg. other evidences pointing to the success obtained in all their work, should remove all doubts as to the final and complete en.

W. W. Dei-muck, special agent Peck Snyder and Spalding: Kascballs from 5c to fl.M. J. Lewis being sworn said fMiss Lillie Cook called me and I went to where Mr.

Cole's body was; she insisted upon me of the United States in some cotton control of the mighty river by scientific Croquet Sets from to Jtt ana upwards. Hammocks, 75c, $1, $1.50, $2.50 up to $7.50. claims before the French American Com and skultul engineering. Stock Sheep for Sale. mission, is in the city in the interest of inexpedient to proceed in the matter, at present, inasmuch as the Board of Supervisors had donated $17,000 this year, for three bridges in the county, and it vaa determined to postpone further action in the premises until next Spring, when the Board will be asked to.

build the bridge at Birdsong's. No doubt this is a wise BLAJSTK BOOKS of jfUl Kim the Government. going after 'Squire Bowie I rode Cole's horse sent for Dr. Cook and saw Miss Lillie, who said to Dr. Cook: "You have got your revenge Dr.

Cook said "Hush, 250 head fine Stock Sheep for sale by Second-hand Pianos and Organs on Hand, and Very JUlyl 11. M. iiliilMAK UKUH. The Colored Schools. Mary Freeman, an old colored woman who came from Hillsboro, Scott county, three months ago, and has been sick several davs died rather Lillie, you are crazy; the body was then removed to Tom Cook's store; I Capt.

W. M. Chamberlin, President of move, ana one that will meet the views J.F.BAUMC the School Board, received a call from a did not examine the road saw an im suddenly to-day. The coroner went of taxpayers of both city and county. The Post Job Printing Office.

large number of colored ministers yesterday. The object of the visit was to con to the scene, but as she had died in the pressson in the road where the body had been dragged toward Tom Cook's store Booksellers, Station presence of three witnesses no inquest fer with Capt. Chamberlin in regard to the body was found right at the forks of It affords us pleasure to announce that was deemed necessary. the placing of white gentleman over the road. My girl's name is Matilda.

ORGANS, PIANOS, We see that several parties the Cherry Street Schools as Superintend Maggie Lewis, colored, on being sworn have celebrated the Fourth by Sheet Music and all Kinds nt Musical Ins ent, and make an effort to get a colored man appointed Capt. Chamber Pianos and Organs Tuned and Repaired at Short Notii testified as follows! Miss Lillie saw this sight up the road she rode up the road and came back and called me and Lewis fishing excursion. One "gang" was seen with several bottles of snake bite antidote and some ice, but strange lin assured- the delegation that there was no cause for any alarm as colored Picture Frames Made to order. nmv 4 to come quick, and also called Mr. Dunn to say, not a fishing pole in the party.

teachers. Captain Chamberlin fur to come and go with us. We all went on We hope their surveys and examinations thermore assured them that whatever the together, and found Mr Cole lying in we have added to our establishment one of the best Job Printing Offices in the South. The Post Job Printing Company has purchased what was known as "Commercial Job Office," and will continue the business at the old stand, corner Crawford and Washington streets. Mr.

J. C. Panncll, of the most competent, skillful and tasty printers in the country, will be in charge of the office, and we are sure he can give satisfaction to the most critical and exacting. Mr. A.

J. Conklin, who litis been identified with the printing business in Vicksburg for the last twenty years, will solicit may prove satisfactory. the road dead. Miss Lillie fainted so of Board did that their object would always be, the advancement of the interests of Cyrus Marshall County Assessor, says that he lias all the assessments in, with ten and so regular that I remained with her. When she would come to she the colored people and the colored would cry out; "What" is that!" She GKEO.

S. IRVING "WHOLESALE A XI) RETAIL DKALKlt IN -J Staple and Fancy Grocer: WINES, LIQUORSCIGARS Corner of South arid Washington Streets, 1 respectfully ask an examination of my stock, which I think will I have one of tho largest and best aborted to found. 'f Fine Teas, Coffee and Choice Butter are Among my sg I GUARANTEE EVEltY AllTK'LE. TO liE, AS ItEMESW1', schools. THE GREAT ART OF LIFE sent for Dr.

Cook. When he came she said "0, dear papa, have you come? this is what you said; papa you Is to improve the Golden Moment of Oj portunity and catch the good that is have got your revenge; you have d4troy within our reach. This being so, we ed niy heart before this time to-morrow simply state that among our Summer Offerings are many bona fide Bargains Real Gems and Lovely Novelties. Our a few exceptions, but that he has not yet transfered the county to the rolls, but he will have the entire work completed this week. He says he has been delayed to some extent by his efforts to have the rolls correct in all respects.

Extra help will be employed in order to complete the work. The following passengers arrived in this city by the Anchor Line steamer "Commonwealth" this Mr. Larkin, t. Louis; P. Porter and D.

Child, Arkansas City S. Guin and Win. Thomas, Greenville; Frank Boyd, Glen-ora; W. 0. Buchanan, wife and child, Mrs.

M. C. Rutman, L. C. Manngale and daughter, and Miss C.

A. Parker, Lake Providence Mrs. Styles and Mrs. Mont- Suits and furnishings tor Men, Youths, Boys and Children, are ready to be looked at ready to put right on. So, if you conclude to buy new clothes today, or to-morrow, or any other time, Win Lftmn's Grflflt Wftstern Brewery, Stl please remember that we keep the best orders, give estimates and information, and generally endeavor to advance the interests of the establishment and to please customers.

The Post will recei ve orders for job work, and guarantee prompt and faithful performance of work and as low prices as can be obtained anywhere in this section. Do not send orders for job printing away from Vicksburg until you get the estimates of the "Post job Printipg Com-pauy." We feel satisfied ur facilities will enable us to fill all requirements in the way of good work and moderate prices. aud cheapest to be touna aiiywiiere iel9 AVARXEK New Money Order Regulations, I will have niy revenge. '(Repeated) Miss Lillie might have had tinio to have gotten there before I did. I heard another shot afterwards over towards Dr.

Cook's house; About two minutes afterwards, after she talked so to her pa, he went away. if. Thaddous Hoskins (col.) sworn: Didn't know anything at all about the shooting, I was in my field at work. I know he was killed between the fork that leads from the main road to my house and Dr. Cook's.

Don't know who kiVd him. Douglas Cook' (col.) sworn:" was going up the road Saturday evening and was joking with Tom Cook's wife; 'she said, 'Capt Cole got killed last I saw Dr. Cook with a gun last Saturday' evening about 3 o'clock. I have not This Beer will be kept constantly on hand in ice noxes, ami ble drivers. Office on Crawford street old Commercial ofliee.

nmy8 PnrtlPiilivr attention naid to the shipp u8l On and after Monday, July 2, money were to be issued for sums up to $100 at the following fees: Not exceediiiK $10, 8 cents. $10 and not exceeding 10 cents. 15 $30, 15 cents. $30 $40, 20 cents. $40 50, 25 cents.

gomery, Wilton. alarm of fire was sounded about 10:30 this morning and was promptly by the answered Department. The cause of the alarm was the burning of about three or four feet of shingles on the roof of E. B. Cisco's carriage manufactory on China street.

No material damage was done but this is additional evidence tlmt WM. FRENCH, House and Sigit Painter Clay street (rear of Hanlaway Afusscll's. BANNERS, TBANSPAr.EN('IE.S AND Society Outs painted and lettered in the most artistic manner. Ordera will receive prompt attention, m4 Wheeler; Wilson Silent No. 8.

Light-running find Noiseless No. 130 Washington Street. STRICTLY FIRST-C, RESTAURA, AT SPENGLER Cor. Washington and Chin 8jk Thif is the most 1 the city. $50 80 cents.

$fi0 $70, 35 cents. $70 $80, 40 cents. $80 $100, 45 cents. Not more than three orders to the same payee can be issued on the same day. VICKSBURG, MISS.

gcen Dr. Cook since; yes, I saw Box U80. juneU.

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