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THE CLARION-LEDGER; THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 22. 1900. 8 THE LATEST MARKETS. FOR THE SIXTH TIME, LOCAL MATTERS.

LIEUTENANT HOBSON have felt that our people, and particularly our people of the South, did not understand the true greatness of Admiral Sampson, whom I regard as one of the greatest men and ablest commanders that our country has pro" duced. I regretted that my reference to his ill health was garbled. His Brooks Story, the Celebrated Express Robber, Again Leaves the Penitentiary. WENT THROUGH AN OPEN DOOR. Of the Hospital Department and Is Now At Large Career of the Prisoner and His Many Escapes.

Brooks Story, the celebrated express robber, has renewed his frame of hide and seek with the officers of the Mis-sippi penitentiary. The most troublesome prisoner in the history of the Mississippi prison is once more at large. For the past eight years confinement has been a galling-bond to story, snd he has again de- cided to seek the broader liberty of the ontside world, where bars are unknown and gaudy clothing is not a necessity. About four o'clock Monday morning Story made his escape, this being the sixth time that he has gone away without leave or askance during his eight years of confinement. He quietly stole away through an open door of the hospital department, unseen by any of the officers or guards, or pass ers-by on the street, and his present whereabouts are a matter of conjecture.

The door had been left open by the night guard. As stated above, Scory has been playing a game of hide and seek with the penitentiary officers ever since his first incarceration on the 10th of may, 1892. He was convicted at the session of the Holmes county circuit court at Lexington on the charge of robbing the express office at Durant, and sentenced to serve ten years. Just two weeks after being brought to Jackson he escaped, but was captured the next day. In December of the same year he again escaped and remained at liberty for nearly a year, being recapt ured at in the latter part of the following June.

While enroute to Jackson with the pripon sergeant he jumped from the train at Vancex Station, Alabama, and was not retaken until the December following. The next escape was from the walls at Jackson, and the celebrated pitched battle with the citizens and police is well remembered, over one hundred shots having been fired. A year or so later he escaped from the Randolph place, but was recaptured a few days later. The last escape was on the 18th of February, 1898, and he was arrested in the Indian Territory and brought back to Jackson in April, 1899. The circumstances of his apprehension on this occasion were rather unique.

He was arrested for stealing a horse and buggy, and, after the true Western style, his captors were preparing to swing him to the limb of a tree whea he told them that they could make $500 by returning him to Mississippi. The lynching was called oE and a telegram was sent to Governor McJLaurin, mak ing inquiry about the matter. The Governor replied that the reward was $250, and Story was brought back. For the past year the celebrated prisoner has been in bad health, and it is a current stoiy around the penis tentiary that he ate soap to make himself sick so as to keep from working. He is now greatly emaciated in appearance, and would not be recognized as the Brooks Story of former days.

He is five feet, nine and three-quarters inches tall, of a blonde complexion, and has light blue eves. He has a prominent scar on the forehead over the right eye, and two upper front teeth are gone. It is probable that the Governor will offer a supplemental reward of $50 provided by the statutes for the capture of an escaped convict. PROPERTY DEALS FOR THE WEEK. Quite a Number of Important Transfers "Were Made.

The real estate market has been rather quiet in Jackson during the past week, although quite a number of im portant transfers were made, chiefly in residence property. The largest deal of the week was the sale of the residence property of Mr. H. F. Ualey, on North State street, known as lot No.

3. square No. 2, to Mrs. Wmsiow for the sum of 7,000. This is the property immediately north of the residence of Mr.

John H. Odes neal. The deed of H. M. Folkes to W.

W. Morrison for the lot bounded on the south by Pascagoula and on the east by the Illinois Central tracks, has been filed for record in the chancery clerk's office. Mr. Morrison also makes a deed to his brothers, Messrs. J.

M. and J. Morrison to a half interest in the lot for $1,750. Bettie 0. Dunh et al deed to E.

B. Comfort the southwest quarter of the rorthwest quarter of section one, township five, range one for $1,000. J. P. Stevens makes a deed to Z.

E. Cain lots 9 and 10 of the Stevens subdi vision for $625. D. J. Hawkins and wife convey to John Hart and wife the west half of fie northeast quarter of section eighteen, township five, range one for 0800.

C. E. Clinker deeds to Katie Fitzgerald the lot on Capitol street now used as a marble yard for $1,650. Sol Drey fus conveys to William Rans dais a lot on the north side of Church street for $140. Annie B.

Swearingen and George C. Swearingen convey to H. L. Whitfield lot No I of Dobvns subdivision for $500. The same lot is conveyed by H.

L. Whitfield to J. G. Deupree for $436.71. It is learned; from real estate men that quite a number of important deals and transfers are pending, and which will probably be closed next week.

FACTORY LOADED Cotton Makes Another Advance at American Exchanges. Feature of the Day Was the 3-16 Jump on New York and New Orleans Spots. The Liverpool market closed today at an advance of 116 on spots and a drop of 1-64 to 2-64 as compared with yesterday's prices. New York is up from 5 to 7 poiqts on futures and 3-16 on spots. New Orleans advanced 10 points on futures and on spots.

YEW YORK COTTON. OverJchn E. Kennedy's Lieasea Wire! New York, Nov. 20 Cotton advanced in Liverpool 1-16 on spots and futures advanced 4 64 on buying from Conti nent and Egyptian account, but re acted on realizing and short selling, and closed at a drop advance of about 164 on near months. Our locals did Tint rpcarn th nnpninor rn Liiv close last night and the fact that Liverpool the opening connection with the liberal receipts encouraged liquidation by Longs and some snort selling for local account.

We opened 6 to points uns der last night, and the market ruled comparatively dull and quiet during the opening hoar. However, Wall street and New Orleans crowd had been absorbing all offerings, and when the selling power was exhaushted shorts were the principal buyers, ana there was a 'Steady voli ume of liquidation, but offerings were wtll taken by New Orleans and New York locals. This crowd has been conspicuous buyers during the last week and particularly of January op tion. The South is sending in lower estimates on this crop. This news seems to originate principally from Netv Orleans where there is known -to be a bull clique.

LIVERPOOL COTTON. Liverpool, Nov. 20 Spots, Am. mlds. UPS 5 urm Sales 8 000.

Receipts Futures closed steady as follows Close Opening Closing Oct. -Nov 53o S-32 5-28 5.26 5.29 5.25 Dec-Jan 5.23 5.26 5.23 5.21 5.24 5.21 5.19 5.22 5 19 KEW TOBK COTTON. New York, Nov. 20 Spots closed at 10 1-4. Sales none.

Futures closed steady a3 follows: Close Opening Closing November. 9.99 9.97 10,04 De.cember...T.. 9.83 9.83 9.92 January 9.80 9.75 9.87 9.7S 9.74 9.84 March 9.78 9.73 9 83 April 9.73 9.73 9 82 9.74 9.78 981 NEW ORLEANS COTTON. New Orleans, Nov. 20 Spots closed firm at 9 13 16.

Sales 3,600. Futures closed steady as lollows Close Opening Closing November 90S 963 9 75 December -962 9.00 972 January 9 58 9.58 9.68 February 9.58 9.56 9.68 March 9.58 9.56 9 68 CLOSING PRICES. Chicago, Nov. 20 The grain and pro vision market closed today as follows: Wheat Nov. 70 7-8; Dec.

70 7s8. Corn -Nov. 41 14; Dec. 35 1-2. Oats Nov.

21 12; Dec. 21 7-8. Pork Nov. Jan. 11 75.

uard Nov. 7.20; Jan. 6.7. Ribs Nov. 7.70; Jan.

6.30. bushel. Pork, lard and ribs are quo- ted per 100 pounds. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS. 1st of Opinions Handed Down at the Afternoon Sitting.

The following opinions were handed down at the afternoon sitting of the Supreme Court: By Calhoon, Equitable Surety Comoany vs Annie T. Shepherd, appeal from chancery court of Bolivar county. Reversed and remanded. By Terral, Woodmen of the World vs John L. Grace, appeal from circuit court of Noxubee county.

Reversed and re manded. C223 C. W. Diggs vs C. J.

Ingersol, appeal from chancery court of Issaquena county. Reversed and remanded. Henrietta Young, appeal from circuit court of Sunflower county. Reversed and remanded. Gayden McLarn vs State of Mississippi, appeal from circuit court of Amite county.

Affirmed. 7 Mary Kette et al vs Merchant, appeai from chancery court of Warren. Affirmed. By Whitfield, Sarah Hall vs Alberta et al, appeal from chancery court of Sharkey county. Affirmed.

Sarah Hall vs Alberta Wad-dell, et alj appeal from chancery court of Sharkey county. Reversed and res manded. A Co vs Aurelia Jackson, appeal from circuit court of Hinds county. Affirmed. Dr.

Bull's Cough Syrup is the best medicine for sore throat, laryngitis, quinsy or tonsilitis. Every drop of it soothes and heals. A twenty-five cent bottle of this wonderful remedy will cure a cough or cold in one day. A. A.

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A. A SHOTGUN SHELLS you will get the "beat shells that money eta tnxf KEEP THEM. A COMPROMISE OFFER 1 Illinois Central Submits a to the Members of the Railroad Commission. THE SUITS MAY BE ABANDo, Mr, Dickinson, the General Attorney, the City for the Fnrpose cf Settlicg the Celebrated Injaactica. borne very interesting and imn developments in the celebrated ac ticn suits brousrht bv th liie.

tral and Yazoo and MissUsipoi roads to restrain the Mississippi? road Commission from exxiorcL V' new ioint mi'easre tariff ma? be exnected wihh5T1 ti, onseed v.j ion ays. "c-Wew A compromise is brewing ar)4 need be no surprise if the annon ment is made by the end of the week that the injunction uiu Tai been abandoned and all will be and harmony between the raiSX and commission once more. The promise is more than likely, andt? cnanees are that it will be made Mr. Dickinson, the general attorro of the Illinois Central system arri I in the city in his private car v'esteH and spent several hours in consultatU with the district attorneys Mayes Hams. What conclusW were reached at the conference xvtrl not made public, but an amicab'e set tlement without resort to the couru expected.

13 The morning session of the railroad commission was held behind CW doors. Mr. Dickinson and Mr. Harris and Attorney General McClur? were with the commission and nearW two hours was spent in discussing td matter. When the session adjourned a.

statement was given out by Capta'n Mclnnis, thechairman, thatacompro-mise proportion had been submit by the attorneys for the railroad, and that the matter had been discussed a some leng-tb, but no public announcement as to the terms of the proposed compromise, or any of the circumsta'js ces connected therewith, would be given out until next Saturday. Crossquestioning of the" various members of the commission failed 10 elicit any information in addition to that given out by Capt. Mclnnis. Thev admitted, however, that the mise is more than likely, and that the; terms, with some modifications vet under consideiation. is not objectionable to the commission.

A GOOD THING. German Pyrup is the special prescription of Dr. A. Boschee, celebrated German Physician, and is acknowledged to be one of the most fortunate discoveries in medi cine. It quickly cures coughs, colds and all lung troub'es of the severest nature, removing, as it doas, the of the affection and leaving ihe parts in a strong and healthy condition.

It is not an experimental medicine, but Vas stood the test of years, ci vine satisfaction in everv case, wh.ch its rapidly increasing sale every season confirms. Two million bottles sold annually. Hoschee's German Syrup was introduced in the Units ed States in 1S68, and is now sold in every town and villare in the civil zsd world. Three doses will relieve any ordinary cough. Price 75c.

Ge Green's rnze A manac. For sale by G. S. Noble, Flora, Mits. Men who, though slight, yet reach the chest standard, are preferred as recruits in the British army to those that are.

stout, the former being con sidered to possess the better frame. Direct from ft nDistillerfo Consumer lA VS Fall Quarts, Express Paid I Saves Middlemen 1 I Profits. Prevents A Adulteration thirty- three years we have distilled the beet whiskey Hayners made and sold it direct to con-earners. We have thousands of custom- era in every state and want more; 1 we therefore I make the ol- lowing Proposition: I We will send you four full r. quart bottles of Si in? iHayner's Seven I I Year Old Double i1 XJCopp, er Distilled Rye for $3.20, Express Prepaid.

We ship I In plain packages no marks to Indicate 1 I I contents. When you get It and test It, 1 I ill It Isn't satisfactory return it at our 3 im expense, ana we win reiurnyour Such whiskey cannot be purchased el where for less than $5.00. I I Rkfehekcks State Nat'l Bank, SU Louia, II Third Nat'l Rnnlr. Davtnn. I i or any of the Express Companies.

Dies. 1 iESS. 10 CO. I WRITE TO NEAREST ADDRESS THE IIAYilER DISTILLING 305-307 $. Seventh St.

ST. LOUIS, MO. 226-232 West Fifth St. DAYTON, untu nP. 8.

Orders fo N. beJor20g.ts.,by for AriJ.j Cal aiont. Utah, Wasiiwro freight, prepaid. Wegaarantee above firm will do as they agrce-xJ- Citation Notice. Tne State of Mississippi.

To Luther Hudson. You are commanded to appear lefore ta chancery court of the first district county of Hinds in said State, on the l.s Monday of May. A. D. 1901.

to defead tne su. in said court of J. S. Perrin, executor, al, -wherein you are a defendant. This 17th day of November, A.

D. i-; r- tin vT.CTn IJ. Barnett Perrin. Solicitors. nov 22 29 d6 3tw On their own note.

No other security required. In suras not exceeding to any one person. ADtyat once, en- i.t-jn-r-M in 1 mwj 1 rv, closing suuu Tooney BIhop Block, BrUsrepon, v. HUSTLING young man caa mate month and expenses. Permanent pos 12xperience unnecessary.

Write mc particulars. Clark 4th and Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. 6-30-ein 'tin it wa 1 mssmK It, fu The State board of education has ordered the textbook committee of Okcibbeha county to hold another meeting for the purpose ot adopting several text-books that were omitted at the former meeting. Hon. J.

B. Boothe, ofSardis, has taken the oath as special judge of the Supreme Court, by virtue of an ap pointment by Governor Longino to sit in four cases whek-ein Associate Justice Calhoon is disqualified. The four cases will all be argued during the present week. lion. It.

II. Thompson will also sit as special judge in one case wherein Judge Calhoon is disqualified. Charles Beavers, the sixteen-year old accomplice of Uarberson, the convicted murderer of R. A. Amnions, a prominent merchant of Braxton, and who was sentenced at the recent term of circuit court in Simpson county to serve a ten-year sentence, has been brought to the penitentiary by Mr.

J. J. Henry, the traveling sergeant, and will be placed at work on the Rankin county farm. The Presidential electors chosen at the recent election will meet in Jack, son on the first Wednesday in Decerns ber to formally cast Mississippi's nine electoral votes for Colonel Bryan. The contest for messenger to convey the vote to Washington is attracting considerable attention, and two new cans didates have entered the field, Messrs.

L.eo Lesser, of Tunica, and H. C. Johns sou, of Meridian. The other candidates in the field are Messrs. Garrard Harris and Fred West, of this city.

November the thirtieth is the last day for registration on the municipal books. If you have not already registered you ought to do so. It is a duty that every qualified voter owes to his municipality. Besides, failure to do so may cut you off from participation in possible special elections to be held during the next two years. After you have registered see if your neighbor has registered.

If he has not impress on him the necessity of doing do. Don't put the matter ofE until next weak. Go ard do it now. Col. Power is sending out a circular leter to the school teachers of Mississippi suggesting that a ballot be taken among the pupils in each school to ascertain the State flower for Missisippi, the balloting to occur on the 28th of the present month at noon, or not later than the first of December.

The letter states that the magnolia, narcissus and chrysanthemum have been frequently suggested for Mississippi, and it is de sired to adopt some flower that has not already been adopted by some other State. I The returns from Bolivar, county on the recent election have at Jast been received by the State board of election commissioners. The total Democratic vote cast for electors was 51,706, for Republican electors 5,753, and for Populist electors 1,644. The school fund amendment was carried by a majority of 13,577. The number of voters who failed to vote on the question was 8,242.

The apportionment amendment was carried by a maiority of 2,744. The number of voters who failed to vote on this question was 19,891. The total vote for Congressmen in tne seven districts was 50,324. T. B.

Franklin, a member of the board of trustees of the Industrial In stitute and College, is in the city on business. He states that the infirmary and dormitory buildings have been completed and will be formally accepted and paid for this week. The insti- tution has five hundred young lady students, which is the full capacity. Mr. Franklin says that the northern part of the State is enjoying a genuine wave of industrial prosperity, and lands in Lowndes county are actually trebled in value during the past few years, the assessed valuation of the county being 5500,000 more than that of four years ago.

lie says that a great deal of interest is being manifested in the proposed Jackson, Columbus Northeastern road, and the people are anxious to have it built. VALUABLE DATA. Chancellor Fulton Secures Some Interesting Information. Chancellor Fulton is preparing a paper for a revised edition of Encyclope dia Britannica, and having called on the secretary of state for some data, the following was furnished: Humber of national banks 8 12 Aggregate 00 Individual deposits 2,725,391 84 Number of private banks 107 Aggregate capital. 646,584 64 Individual deposits $11,349,618 Number of savings banks none (Several banks have savings departments.) Number of building and loan associations 9 These associations are not required to make reports to the auditor; hence can give no information as to capital.

Number of trust companies none Charitable institutions Inmates in hospital for insane, Jackson 600 Inmates in hospital for insane, Meridian. 354 Males 188, females 166 All white- Inmates-in school for the blind. 44 Inmates in school for deaf and dumb 109 Total valuation of property, last assessment: Realty 00 Personalty 74,604,004 00 Total. .1 00 Statedebt. 2,666,048 57 Of which 1,030,946.07.

is payable. SI ,635,102. 50 is nonpayable trust funds for school purposes on which interest only is paid. Population: Census 1900 1,551,372 NEW CORPORATIONS. Governor Longino Approves a Small List of Charters.

Governor Longino has approved the following charters: Aberdeen Gin and Milling Company, domiciled at Aberdeen with a capital stock of $2,500. W. H. Watkins and G. H.

Watkins, incorporators. Carrollton Hardware Implement Company, domiciled at Carrollton with a capital stock of $6,000. H. Kelso, C. R.

Kelso, and R. N. Gray, incorpora-. tors. The Elks Home Association, domi Viled at McComb City, with capitaliza Jon of $10,000.

Raymond Gin Company, domiciled at Raymond, with a capital stock of W. D. Lee, D. F. Lofton, and B.

F. Lee, incorporators. Amendment to charter of the Laurel Cotton Hill, domiciled in Jonea county; The Hero of the Merrimac Talks Entertainingly for the Readers of the Clarion-Ledger. ANSWERS ALL QUESTIONS FREELY. Modestly Refers to His Own Heroic Condoct-Did Not Disparage Dewey His High Estimate of Admiral Sampson.

The Clarion-Lsdger has secured from Lieut. Richmond Pearson Hobson, who was visiting his cousin, Mrs. D. P. Porter, in this city.the following interview.

Quite a number of purported interviews have been published since his return, in which his utterances were greatly exaggerated and garbled, but the statements given below are reliable and accurate. A representative of the paper called at the residence during the morning and secured an audience for orer an hour with the gallant young naval officer. When requested for an interview, he stated that it is against the naval regulations to give interviews on official subjects, and he begged to be excused from speaking on such topics. "Lieutenant, how are you pleased with your visit to Mississippi?" asked the repor.er. "I am delighted.

I have found a most hospitable and charming people and regret that I have not had the ops portunity of meeting them before, but heretofore my duty has been in the North and has prevented me from meeting my fellow-Southerners. I have been much impressed with the historic associations of this section and prize, more thany anything else, the privilege and honor I have had of meeting survivors of the civil war, as I regard that war as the most remarkable war in history the most remarkable far colossal proportions of the features and elements in executing the conflict and bringing out the highest qualities of courage, endurance and self-sacriQce, and most important in determining what ma? be called the new constitution, and opening the road to the unlimited greatness that lies ahead of this country. "Why are-you making this tour?" "I am not making a tour. I have come to Mississippi to visit my relatives, having looked forward for a long time to paying them a visit, but have been prevented by pressure of duty. Being now on a six month's sick leave on account of my eyes, whiJe in this section I decided to accept the kind and cordial iovitations to visit Vickss burg and Meridian, havjng wished for many years for an opportunity to visit those places." "Will vou give some particulars as to the sinking of the Merrimac in San tiago harbor?" "I think that perhaps it is best not to touch on the subject of the Merris mac.

The matter has been thoroughly threshed out, is a closed incident, and has already been very much overdrawn," "How were you treated by the Spaniards after you were taken prisoner, and how were you impressed with Admiral Cevera?" being removed from the Mor-ro my men and myself were treated with the highest consideration by the Spaniards, who showed the greatest gallantry and chivalry toward me, particularly Admiral Cevera, for whom I have the highest respect and admira--tion. He is a grand old man, a brave, gallant and chivalric commander." "How many of the Spanish warships did you raise at Santiago, and are they of any practical value?" "I raised only the flagship Infanta Marie Theresa, and she was afterwards lost in being brought North. The Re ina Mercedes was afterward raised, but was found not to warrant the cost involved in repairing. She is now pracs tically a trophy at the Norfolk navy yard." "How many of the Spanish vessels did you raise at Manila, and can these ships be made available as fighting machines by the United States?" "Three vessels were raised at Manila, the Isla de Cuba, Isla de Luzon and Don Juan de Austria, which were the best, ships of Admiral Montejo's fleet, and the least damaged. These had already been raised by my predecessor, Naval Constructor Capps, and I had only the woik of superin.

tending their reconstruction. They are now in commission under our liag, and bearing their old names. Besides possessing the association and senti ment, they are efficient vessels of their class, having made nearly as good a performance on their trial trips as wen they were new, while their appraised value is more than twice the cost of repairing." "Lieutenant, you have been reported as saying that Admiral Dewey accomplished no great feat in destroying Montejo's fleet at Manila, as the vessels showed that they had been sunk by the Spaniards. Is that report correct?" "As to the purported on the subject of the fleet at Manila, I have already given an interview cor-recting in a most emphatie manner the report that I had detraced from that victory, of which, as a naval officer and an American, I am proud, regarding it in conception and thoroughness of execution as one of the most remarkable and decisive in history." "Where has most of your time been spent since the close of the war between Spain and the United States "Nearly all of my time since the close of the war with Spain has been spent in the far East, the greater portion of it in Hong Kong, connection with the reconstruction of the gunboats. The rest was spent at Manila in the Cavite navy yard and in Japan on sick leave on account of my eyes.

The retina of my eyes have been affected by the glare of the sun in three tropical summers, to which the nature of my duty exposed me." "We have seen something of your speeches at Atlanta and Seima in which you recognize Admiral Sampson as the real hero of Santiago, and some criticisms on the statement. Will you kindly give your views on the matter?" "As to my references to Admiral Sampson in the Atlanta and Selma speeches, I have only to say that they were a personal tribute I wished to Eay, and in no manner opened the un appy controversy in which the distinguished Admirals have taken no part, and with which they have had no personal connection. I would not for a moment detract the slightest from the just dne Admiral Schley, but I 'health has been impaired by the tres mendous strain on his nervous system, particularly as president of the court of inquiry on the Maine," and as commander-in-chief during the trying1 weeks of uncertainty of the war. and as commissioner to Havana at the close of the war, at which time his health almost broke down. I wish to say, however, that like many great men of the Washington and Lee stamp, he is silent and retiring and possesses a modest and tenderness of heart, which has given him great pain at the harsh and unjust words of his countrymen." "How long will you remain in the South, and how old are you, Lieutenant?" "I am leaving for New York next week for further treatment of my eyes, but return later to the South and will remain some time.

I was born in Greensboro, Alabama, on the 17th of August, 1870, being now thirty years of agre." "What branch of the service will you return to, and how long have you been connected with the navy?" "I will return to duty as naval constructor. I have been in the navy since the 21st of May, 1895." The interview, after being written out, was submitted to Lieut. Hobson, and he gave it his approval, adding: "This is the most satisfactory inter-. view I have ever had with a newspaper man. FOUND DEAD BY THE ROADSIDE.

MR. HENRY MANNING PASSES AWAY IN AN UNUSUAL MANNER. Was Going Home Through the Rainstorm When Heart Disease Seized Him Was 45 Years of Age. Mr. Henry Manning, a well known gentleman residing about one mile west of the city on the Birdsong place, and who has been employed for several months as salesman in the store of Bower Brothers, on Pearl street, was found dead in the road by his son about 7 o'clock Tuesday night.

The circumstances of the death are very unusual. In company with his son, Mr. Guy Manning, he left the city shortly after six o'clock last night on his way home. The two men rode to the end of the car line, and started to walk the rest of the distance, but the rainstorm became very violent and they stopped for several minutes at the home Of Mr. Joe The rain had almost ceased when they again started on their journey.

They had proceeded only a short distance when the storm again became furious and the son walked on some distance ahead, desiring to get home as quickly as possible. Arriving at the house he waited sev eral minutes for his father, and when he did not arrive within a reasonable length of time he started back to in-, vestigate and found his father lying by the roadside dead. An examination showed that death had resulted from heart disease. Mr. Manning was about 5 years of age, and a brother of Mr.

E. R. Manning of this city. The funeral took place from the family residence Wed nesday morning. WILL INVESTIGATE.

Chicago Archaeologists Want to See The Claiborne County Wall. Word has been received from Chicago to the effect that a party of archaeologists will be sent to Mississippi within the next few weeks from the Chicago University, for the purpose of investigating the reported find of an immense stone wall in Claiborne county, the history of which is unknown to the people of that section. The find was reported to Governor Longino some time ago by Mr. Thomas C. Watson, of Hazelhurst, who gave a lengthy description of the wall.

His letter stated that it is located in the southeast corner of Claiborne county and covers an area nearly four miles square. Each stone measures about six length, three feet in width, and two feet in thickness, and they are put together with a very excellent but peculiar sort of cement. The party of archaeologists hope to find some clue as to the origin of the wall, and unless the information is discovered by other methods, excavations will probably be It is thought that the wall was built by some prehistoric race. The Republican Central Committee held a short session during the morn ing with all members present except J. P.

Walworth and Wesley Creyton. Chairman F. W. Collins presided. The committee recommended the appoints ment of L.

H. Matthews to fill the vacancy in the postoffice at Hazleburst The committee will meet early during the new year to discuss' the apportion-, ment of Federal pie in Mississippi. Up to the present time twenty-six State house bids have been filed with the Governor, and many of the most prominent contractors in the country will submit their estimates within the next week. The commission meets on the tlth of December to let the contract. The ferocious hatpin has for some time figured as a deadly weapon when manipulated by a woman as against a man, so there is a sort of rude yet poetic justice in the taking off of a Massachusetts female who swallowed one.

Infant morality is something frightful Nearly one-quarter die before they reach one year, one-third before they are five, and one-half before they are fifteen! The timely use of White's Cream Veuaifuge would save a majority of these precious lives. Price 25c. Cully's drug store. Relief in Six Honrs. Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease relieved in six hours by "New Great South American Kidney Cure." It is a great surprise on account of its exceeding promptneis in relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys and back, in male or female.

Relieves retention of crater almost immediate, ly. If you want quick relief and cure this is the remedy. Sold by Fulgham 316 ,13, Capital Druggists, Jackson, Miss Dr. Carter, OSTEOPATH, Graduate of the Dr. A.

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