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VOL. LXV1
LEXINGTON, HOLMES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI. THURSDAY, JANUARY, 7, 1904.
NUMBER 40.
CONFEDERATE
■ VETERANS.
Meeting of Holmes County Camp
United Confederate Veterans
No. 398.
Holmes county camp No. 398 U. C.
V. held a regular meeting Jan. 4,'04.
Camp was called to order by Com
mander R. H. Baker and opened with
prayer by Comrade F. A. Howell.
Minutes of last meeting wore read and
roll called. Comrade Wm M. Broad
away was elected chaplain and J. W.
Swinnev treasurer in place of Jos
eph Moore deceased. Comrade C.
•ltenburg addressed the camp on the
subject of the movement now on foot
at Jackson to sell the old ca'pitol
grounds including the Confederate
park, for private enterprises
commander appointed C- Oltenburg
J. W. Swinney and J- G- Hamilton a
committee to attend to this matter
and to represent this camp at a time
to be selected by all the camps in this
state and represent their opposition
to the sale of said capitol grounds,
other than a public park.
J. T. Pettus renewed his memoer
ship with the camp.
Comrade. Oltenburg addressed the
camp on enlisting interest in the
Daughters of Veterans in the move
ment of erecting a monument to
Veterans, and on motion of W- B.
^ White and J. R. Newsome the com
/ mander
between now and the next regular
meeting a monumental committee
consisting of , three members from
each supervisors district.
The following tribute to the mem
ory of Comrade Joseph Moore was
unanimously adopted;
"Joseph Moore was born Jan. 6,
1843 and died at his home near Lex
ington, Miss. Dec., 12, 1903. In hi*
young manhood he offered his ser
vices to his country of the Southland
and did faithful duty as a soldier in
Co. 1,12th Miss., Reg. Inf'ty until
August 1864, a gunshot wound in
the left thigh disabled him for fur
ther service as a soldier, and ever
after left him a cripple. He did not
get home until May 1865, but took
up the duties of a peaceful citizen,
ever after faithfully discharged every
obligation that the church or state
imposed upon him. Feb. 1st 1866
he was married to Miss M. C. Hamp
ton and thus assumed other and
greater responsibilities that he dis
charged with such signal success
that his neighbors respected him, his
wife revered and laved him and his
children rise up and call him blesssd.
His church made him a Steward and
Sunday School Superintendent and
it is sufficient to say that he was a
good one.
him its treasurer and the records
show nothing against him and
that his official acts were approved
and endorsed by all good citizens.
Modest, diffident, unassuming in all
things yet he was firm and courageous
in the performance of his obligations.
He was a member of Castalian Lodge
No. 139 of Masons and lived to its ob
ligations. He was the treasurer of
Holmes County Camp United Confed
erate Veterans and loved to meet his
comrades and enjoy social pleasures
with them. A good citizen, a faith
ful Christian, a true husband, a fond
loving father He leaves a wife and
eight children to mourn his death
yet they mourn not as those who
have no hope, for his life was so fully
devoted to his duties, to his Savior,
his family and his country, that to
know him' was to love him, and all
believe that he has entered that rest
that remains to the people of God.
Camp adjourned with a benediction
from Adjutant F- A. Howell.
R. II. Baker Commander.
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Laundry Notice.
Downer & Watson will send off
laundry basket each Tuesday from
Lexington Dry Goods Co. store.
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Ralston's Health Food for summer
and winter. Call up Gwin Bros.
Pure maple syrup at Gwin Bros.
Lofstrom-Stigler.
Wednesday evening, Dec. 30th, at
eight o'clock, the beautiful edifice of
the MethodistEpiscopal church, south,
was the scene of the plighting of
the vows of Mr. Charles Lofstrom
and Miss Gulie Stigler.
The church had been artistically
decorated in the color scheme of
white and green.
The ushers, Messrs. John Dyson,
Oakley Jordan, Oscar Motor andCun
liff McBeo preceeded the bridal party.
To the happy strains of the wed
ding march from "A Midsummer
Night's Dream" rendered by Miss
Viola Lindholm, the bride, gowned in
a lovely creation of crepe-de-chene
over silk with veil and carrying Bride
roses, came up the aisle accompanied
by Miss Inez Cunningham. They
were met at the chancel by the groom
and his best man, Mr. Sam Johnson.
The ceremony of the l'resbyt rian
services was said by Rev. Berryhill
in his most pleasing style.
The marriage was followed by a re
ception at the home of the brides'
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Stigler, to
which a few friends were invited.
An elaborate menu was served in
the dining room, which had been de
corated in white and green. Fes
toons of white gauze entwined with
ntin ribbon were suspended from the
chandelier and carried to the four
corners of the table. The decora
tions of the tables were ferns and
cut flowers.
Many handsome gifts were receiv
ed, consisting of silver, cut glass, me
dallions, lamps and many other arti
cles of taste and beauty.
The Advertisers' good wishes go
with this happy couple, and may they
always live up to the life that will
harmonize itself into the beauty and
holiness of one grand sweet song.
Strayed or stolen.
From Big Egypt Plantation, near
Cruger, about Dec. 1st, one dark bay
or brown mare mule, about seven
years old, 15J hands high, heavy se.t
with little hair on tail, carries ears
a little stiff. A liberal reward will
be paid to any one delivering to J. F
Rodgers at Cruger, Miss., or to the
undersigned at Lexington, Miss.
J. B. McLean
STRAYED.
A bay horse mule, 14 hands high
swapped by me from the gypsies.
Notify J. M. Powers.
Franklin, Miss.
FOR SALE.
A residence, 6 rooms una ball,
well papered and painted. Good
location in northern part of Lexiig
ton. Apply to this office.
STRAYED.
If anyone can give information of
the below described mule, I will pay
a reward of $5. It is a dark brown
mare mule, about 14 hands high,
with tail reached clean, very heavy
mane, and collar mark on the should
er- This is a very pretty mule about
FRANK McGAW,
in care of Mr. M. M. Rayner,
Lexington, Miss.
7i years old.
Lexington, Miss., Jan. 2, 1904.
The following resolutions was
adopted by the Colored Teachers'
Association held at Lexington.
Whereas, Prof. C. C. Swinney has
in his administration as county sup
erintendent shown himself to be an ar
dent friend cf education, a man un
biased in his dealings with teachers
and public generally, We, teachers
of Holmes county in association as
sembled make the following resolu
tions and declarations.
1st. His management of office has
been the best for schools.
2nd. His method of conducting
examinations has been such that only
capable teachers have worked in the
county, thereby redounding to the
benefit of both teacher and pupil.
Thereto re be it resolved that the
thanks of the Colored Teachers' As
sociation be tendered Prof. Swinney
for the courteous consideration
shown to teachers and for the able
and irreproachable ma mer in which
he has conducted the office
1). W- Ambrose, ch'mn.
S. A. Porter, sect'y.
Let us send you a sample of our
roasted coffee. Gwin Bros.
W. P. TACKETT
IS APPOINTED
Hamasa Temple A. A. 0. N. M. S.
Selects W. P. Tackett as
Delegate to Convocation.
The friends of Hon. W.P. Tackett
will be gratified to learn that he was
recently elected by the Hamasa
Temple of the Ancient Arabic Order
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, at Meri
dian, as a delegate to represent the
Shriners of Mississippi at the Grand
Conclave to be held at Atlantic City,
New Jersey, July 13th and 14th,1904,
The Shriners of Lexington, consisting
of quite a large membership, are ap
preciative of the compliment paid by
Hamasa Temple to Mr. Tackett, and
congratulate him and the Shriners
upon his election to the position. All
of his expenses will be paid by the
temple, and it is certain that a pleas
ant trip is in store for Mr. Tackett
J. M. Powers, of Franklin, soj ourn
ed in town Monday on his way to
Texas after stock.
Gwin Bros, for fresh groceries.
Armour's sliced ham, a quick break
faster. Send to Gwin Bros..
Among the attendants at the
Holmes County Camp of U. C. V.
from out of town we noted Frank D.
Megee, George Walker and W. J.
Morris of Bowling Green, W. W,
Lunsford and Jno. F Wallace of Cox
burg, J. C. Pierce of Eulogy, M. D.
Hearn and J.V. Spell of Ebenezer,
and J. Lipsey of Franklin.
D. N. Foose, A. G. Kelly and Ira
Jones business men of Tchula made
Lexington a visit Monday.
W. K Burt and family, after a
pleasant visit with nis daughter Mrs.
T. J. Jordan, left for his home in
Winona Monday.
Joe Willie Thompson has, we are
sorry to announce, been laid up with
serve case of La Grippe.
I)r. B. M. Farr, is, we are glad to
report to his many friends, improving.
Dr. Jack Brand and family left for
Buena Vista, where he will
practice his profession ind make it
his future nome.
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Officers Installed.
The members of the new Board of
Supervisors met promptly Monday
morning, were installed in office, and
organized by electing H. E. Buck
president of the board. Geo. F.
Nixon, deputy chancery clerk, re
cords its proceedings, Jno. B McLean
serves the board as deputy sheriff,
and W. L Dyer as attorney. The
old board was relieved of its duties
by the new, which proceeded with its
business without a hitch. Mi Buck,
the president, wiil be greatly aided
jn discharging the duties of his pres
ent position by having become fami
liar with the business while a mem
ber of the former board. The old
board has the satisfaction of putting
the contract road law into successful
operation and turning the county
over to the new Board free of debt
and well bridged. Unless something
unusual happens, the new hoard, by
an economic use of the counfy funds,
will have easy sailing.
Mr. and Mrs D. L. Wilkes,'of Cox
burg, visited in our town Tuesday.
J. D. Frith, of McComb City, an ex
perienced pharmacist and pleasant
gentleman, has taken a position at
the drugstore of T. J. Jordan.
Mr. S. D. Bailey, of Acona, ad
ded considerable to the material sup
port of The Advertiser Tuesday
Fred Carden, superintendent of
the electric light plant at Duratt
paid this office an appreciated visit
while here Monday on business con
nected with the installation of the
electric Light Plant here,the work on
which he supervises.
Mr. E. W- Jordan has assumed 1 he
management of the new brick enter
prise in South Lexington.
Mr. H. M. Jordan left yesterday
for Keirn's Switch to attend the store
on the Hooker place.
Mr. and Mrs. Walton entertained
at cards Friday evening in an elegant
manner.
Mrs. P. J. Thomas died at her
home near Lexington last Thursday
and was buried Jan. 1st. in Odd Fel
lows Cemetery. A large procession
of friends attended her fuueral
J. H. Turner, of Ebenezer, died
Jan. 3rd, and was buried with Ma
sonic honors Mondiy Jan. 4th. i
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DEATH OF COL.
RICHARD DAVIS
Another Representative of the Old
Regime Gone to His Last Rest -
Buried at Yazoo City.
Col. R. Davis died at his elegant
home on the Providence Plantation,
Thursday night of last week, and his
remains were conveyed to Yazoo City
the next day and interred by the side
of his wife who preceeded him to the
naxt world about two years ago.
Col. Davis died of Pneumonia at the
age of seventy-three, up to which
time he lived at home surrounded
with the comforts of a southern gen
tleman and was contented with his
lot, never for one moment entertain
ing the thought that there was a
better, more beautiful or desirable
country on earth, or one that he
would exchange for this. May his
rest be peaceful.
Mr. I. B. Pickens is in Goodman
on a pleasure trip.
Mr. Godfrey Shackleford spent
Monday in Durant.
Mr. Oscar Moter left for a short
pleasure trip to Texas Monday, on
his return he will be with Beall &
Hooker in the hardware business.
Mr. Oakley Jordan left Monday for
Beaumont, Texas, on a prospecting
tour. Our best wishes accompany
him wherever he decides to locate.
Dr. R. H. Baker has moved his of
fice to the Bank of Holmes County
building.
Hon. II. H. Elmore is in Jackson
to take up his duties as State Sen
ator.
Uncle Bob Whittington, of Tchula,
was in town Wednesday on business
before the board of Supervisors.
Hon. S. N. Sample left last Sunday
for Jackson.
Hon. W. P. Tackett went down to
Jackson Sunday.
Hon. and Mrs. H. S. Hooker left
Saturday evening for Jackson via
Canton.
Masonic Officers Installed.
The installation of officers in the
Masonic Lodge, owing to St. John
day falling on Sunday was deferred
until Monday night Dec- 28th. At
the close of ceremonies all ascended
to the banquet hail where a feast of
every thing good pertaining to the
season awaited them, and of which all
were hearty partakers.
If you can't think of anything for
dinner phone Gwin Bros.
Mr J. F. McNeer of BowlingGreen>
called in Monday to wish us a happy
New Tear.
Try Campbell's soups a Iready seas -
oned Gw in Bros.
Force, a brain and muse la builder
at Gwin Bros.
Mr. Jno. Shurlds, one of the la rge
planters of the vicinity of Tchula,
pleasantly increased the Advertiser's
bank statement Monday.
Silver moon cheese full
Gwin Bros.
Mr. W. W. Byrd of, Brozville, tail
ed in Monday to encourage the old
paper with h is approval of the new
regime.
Try Knox's acidulated gelatine. For
sale by Gwin Bros.
'Mr. Jonas Long, son of our old
friend and patron JamesLong, of Cox
burg, made the Advertiser an appre
ciated visit Tuesday.
Fresh self rising buckwheat at
Gwin Bras.
Fresh mince meat at Gwin Bros.
F. M. Estes and J. H. McGee, lead
ing citizens of Cruger were on busi
ness here Monday.
Mr. J. I, McLellan, of Bowling
Green, in appreciation of the old pa
per renewed his subscription Monday.
Mr. Jno. I. Almon ex-justice of
the peace and all-round good citizen
remembered the old paper Monday.
Esq. R. M. Edwards, of Thornton,
dropped in Monday to assist the Ad
vertiser in making its voyage pleas
antly through 1904.
Mr. John W. Bailey, of Acona,
made our office a visit Monday in the
interest of the old papers well doing.
Mr. W. J. Morris of Bowling Greea
cream,
ed
called on us Monday in appreciation
of the Advertiser's visits.
Mr. Ben Brown, a son of Judge
RichmondBrown, a*prominent citizen
here in ante helium days, arrived
here Tuesday after an absence of
thirty three years in Arkans
Texas.
Mr. R. II. McCaleb, depot agent of
Leflore, spent Christmas with kindred
and old friends here, who were glad
to see him looking well and enjoying
prosperity.
J. B. McBride and Will Bolling, of
Richland made the Advertiser a
pleasant and a] 1 predated call Thurs
nd
day.
We are glad to announce that the
ten year old son of Mr. W. P.
Hammett is recovering from the
wound he' accidently inflicted
himself Christmas day.
Miss Waters, a beautiful young la
dy of near Zeiglerville, died last Sat
urday of pneumonia while on a visit
to Supervisor W. L. Smith, at Cox
I burg. Sincere condolence is extend
ed to the bereaved.
Homer Dean, of Leland,
Lexington social circles this week.
Brooke Burwell, of Ebenezer,
here in business circles Tuesday.
Mr. Jas. H. Fuqua Jr. is in Jackson
on business this week.
W. C. Sheehy, of Bowling Green
transacted business in town Monday.
T. W. James, of Bee Lake, spent
Sunday in town.
H. P. Hosmer, of Balmetto Horn*,
was on official business here Monday.
J. M. Powers, of Franklin, attend
ed church in town Sunday.
Hon. E. F. Noel has been attend
ing to legal business in Jackson this
week.
Hon. S. M. Smith left for Jackson
laat Friday.
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was in
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SOCIAL CIRCLES
DURING XMAS
Pleasapt Entertainments were the
Order of the Week-Many
Visitors in the City.
Mr- S. L. Burwell enjoyed Xmas
cheer with his boon companion, Dr.
Jack Ewing, of Harriston.
Mr. Lester Barr reports Eva
much holiday with Kosciusko '3 Kriss
Kringle
Miss B. Wright's presence is a
most pleasing addition to our social
pathways.
MesHr. Will and Dalton McBee
tertained their young friends mo 3 t
royally Tuesday night. A feast of
dainties and games of fan-tan fur
nished the hours with refreshments
and frolic. Mr. Earl Hooker cap
tured the souvenir of sweets- The
dainty demoiselle of this happy house
hold, Miss Susie Walton, was mistress
of ceremonies in her usual graceful
way.
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so
en
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Eggleston enter
tained a large euchre party, royally
Tuesday night of last week. Their
lovely home was a radiant picture of
springtime warmth and cheer in con
trast to the wintry night without.
After a gay galaxy of games Mr.
John Dyson captured the gentlemen'*
prize a unique fob. Mrs. G. A. Wil
son was awarded the ladies, prize, a
handsome pitcher vase and cut the
lone hand a pack of decorated cards,
the latter she presented to Mr. John
Dyer, who had cut low in two con
tests and needed consolation. Fruit
punch was served in the reception
hall all the evening. After the
games followed refreshments of
salads, sandwiches, chocolate and
cake. Mrs. Eggleston and Misses
Eggleston further delighted their
guests by rendering magical music,
the divine art of interpreting being
theirs in a high degree. Social skies
will not show a brighter star than
this happy occasion,
Miss Mary Alice Stigler entertain
ed at a unique breakfast Christmas
morning. A hoop of holly hung with
stockings filled with sweets and sou
venirs hung over the table and yule
tide cheer with
happy hospitality that always per
vades this happy home.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom James will en
tertain a house party at their splen
did country seat at Sharkey, Miss.,
on the 14th.
Among the invited
guests from here are Misses Emmi*
and Clandine Stansbury, Jessie and
Lydia Wyatt, Mary Alice Stigler,
May and Floyd Wilson, Nettie, Alice
Lee and Annie Watson, Emma Mc
Lean and Loula and Amma Beall.
Miss Ethel Keirn will assist Mrs.
James in entertaining.
Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Brand left for
their future home, Buena Vista, Mon
day. The best wishes of many
friends follow them in their new path
ways.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Walton usher
ed in the new year most royally.
Twenty guests were entertained at
euchre and the handsome rooms were
aglow with warmth and cheer. The
reception hall was a bower ferns,
palms and holly. Delicious punch
was served amidst the springtime
greenery. The ladies souvenir, a
quaint candle stick, was awarded Miss
Lipsey, and Mr. J. L- Dyson also bore
the palm of victory and captured the
men's prize, a unique tobacco jar.
Elaborate refreshmens of salads, tur
key, coffee and whipped cream,sherry
and cream were served. Each guest's
place was marked by a new year
card bearing best wishes for 1904.
M r. R. J. Whittington, of Tchula,
while spending a day here during
Christmas week kindly remembered
the Advertiser.
Mr. Jno. F. Wallace, of Coxburg,
while on business in town Monday
did not omit the Advertiser in his
rounds of pleasant calls.
Messrs. McCovington and J. H.
Callihan, of Coxburg, added their ap
preciation of the Advertiser Monday.