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THE rEOrLC, THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS
VOLUME XIX-NO. 91,
COLUMfeUS, MISSISSIPPI, SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 13, 1893.
PRICE FIVE CENTS,
The Dispatch.
MRS. S. C. MAER Proprietor
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR MAYOR.
I aiianunr myself m a ramtUlate for. Mayor,
suhjw In the action of the Democratic party.
W. D. HVMPHKIKS.
FOR COUNCILMAN.
We are authorized to announce Mr. B. A.
WKAVKK at a candidate for Councilman from
Ward No. 1, subject to the ctlon of the Demo
cratic party.
We are authorised to announce Mr. J. H.
PTEVKN8 a a candidate for Councilman from
Ward No. 2, subject to fit action of the Demo
cratic party.
We are authorlKd to announce Mr. J. L.
WALKER as a candidate for Councilman from
Ward No. 3, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party.
We are authoriaed to announce Mr. D. 8.
IffoCLANAHAN as a candidate for Councilman
om Ward No. 4, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Mr. E. C.
CHAPMAN aa a candidate for Councilman from
Ward No. S, subjoct to the action of the Demo
cratic party.
We are authorised to announce Mr. PAT
OALVIN as a candidate for Councilman from
Ward No. O, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party.
FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEE.
We are authorised to announce Cnpt. W. B.
HARRIS as a candidate for School Trustee for
the city of Columbus, subject to tile action of
the Democratic party.
We are authorised to announce Capt. D. P.
DAVIS as a candidate for School Trustee fo
the city of Columbus, subject to the actual of
the Democratic party.
We are authorized to anno-"ce Mr. WILLIAM
KILPATRICK as a candidate for School Trustee
for the city of Columbus, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
We are authorised to announce Dr. R. 8.
Cl'KRY as a candidate for School Trustee for
the city of Columbu", subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
The Feace Commissioners in
Paris are jollying with each pother
iu an effort to settle the Philippine
question. They are blue and yel
low booking each other with week
ly periodicity in which the claims
of the two nations are set up and
as regularly knocked down. There
can be but one outcome of the
whole question, and that is the
Philippines will become an Ameri
possession. While it is the duty
of good citizens to uphold the gov
ernment in a contention with a
foreign power yet we seriously
doubt the wisdom of annexing the
Philippines. The alien character
of its population; the distance Of
the islands from the home govern
ment are reasons well known and
often urged why the Philippines
should not be annexed, yet there
are other reasons more potent why
it should be combatted. With the
Philippines in our possession this
government will at once become a
party to all the international com
plication and questions of the Ori
ent and from a peace footing there
can be no doubt but that the ulti
mate outcome of our folly will be
to nlaee this government on a
g u
war footing. A large stmding
army and navy is a burden to tax
payers, a menace to peace and an
obstacle in the path ot the industri
al, moral and intellectual develop
ment of a nation. If the Philip
pines are annexed northern capital
whose natural tendency is south,
especially now that valuable posses
sions have been added almost within
sight of our coast, will be attracted
to it and this will be at the expense
of the South. Instead of paying
thirty millions for the Philippines
spend it on the Nicarauguan canal
that we may develop and control
the increasing trade and commerce
of thf crnwirip- reoublics of South
O -
, America.
The Election.
Tbe election the past week is not
without its surprises and disap
pointments to both political par
ties. While this is true it must be
said that the democrats had a shade
the better of the contest. There
were many reasons why this should
have been a great republican year.
The war which was fought so val
iantly and which has added already
to our possessions and promises to
add more, occurred under a repub
lican administration and that par
ty has claimed the credits and hon
ors therefrom. It went before the
country on this record asking an
endorsement of it. The result
shows that the American people
award the honor of the victorious
war to no political party but to
Americans.
The election oi Roosevelt in New
York is a surprise to the country.
Democrats all over the land had
watched this contest with keen in
terest, believing that the united
democracy of the Empire State
would wrest its government from
Piatt's control, but they are disap
pointed. The rural districts of
New York are strongly republican
and while Roosevelt's majorities
showed a distinct loss in compari
son with Black's vote two years
ago, he entered Kings county
with votes enough to overcome
Greater New York's handsome
democratic majority for Van Wyck
and was elected by about 20,000
votes. Roosevelt's election
may not prove such a disap
pointment after all. What all
good citizens would like to see is
New York out of the clutches of
Piatt and his ring. Roosevelt is a
picturesque figure, a man of cour
age and independence, and while
forpolitical reasons his individuali
ty has been lost in the campaign, it
is believed when governor he will
break with Piatt and fulfill his
election promises something a
candidate seldom attempts to do.
The result in North Carolina is
the cause for reioicinjr not alone
for democrats all over the land but
especially to the democrats of the
South, who were deeply interested
in seeing white supremacy restored
in the Tar Heel State. The fusion
of populists and unprincipled re
publicans in that State has been
forever broken and the State has
been freed of the danger of black
heels on white necks in the future
The result in North Carolina gives
the South gratification for it re
stores this State to democratic con
trol and attain unites it in the
Solid South.
The general result of the election
throughout the country will be to re
tain bothbranches of Congress under
republican control. The majority
in the house will not be large, but
it will be large enough to begin the
work of unseating democratic mem
bers until a safe, working majority is
insured. While a republican pres
ident and senate are in control it is
well for the house to be republican
also. With the house democratic
the policy of the republican party
would be to do nothing and lay the
blame upon a democratic house for
tieing their hands. Republican
legislation in the next two years is
bound to be of two characters. If
good it can do the country no harm.
If bad it will add to the long list
of iudictments by which the re
publicans are to be arraigned in
the campaign of 1900.
Water and Sewerage.
There is being manifested by the
people of Columbus an apathy to
wards the water and sewerags
movement that presages its defeat
in the forthcoming .election. The
same indifference to the success
of this vital issue that encompassed
its defeat when submitted to the
people is manifest now and unlesi
this condition of things changes the
issue will again be defeated. The
people of Columbus must awake to
the importance of carrying this
election. The question has been
submitted twice and twice defeated.
It is before them the third and last
time and if defeated now may nev
er be heard from again.
Our water system is wholly inad
equate to meet the demands made
upon it. It does not furnish
enough water for domestic, manu
facturing or fire purposes. Only a
comparatively small section of the
city has water mains. Even this
section is without water from elev
en at night to four in the morning
when the supply has to be shut off
to insure fire protection to a limited
area. The supply is not large
enough to meet the demands of
manufacturing purposes. This is
shown by the oil mill, ice factory,
Alexander's mill, electric light
plant, compresses and other manu
facturing concerns being compelled
to bore their own wells instead of
depending on the public system.
Think of the loss of revenue to the
city from these sources alone. The
present system is wholly inade
quate to meet the demands of fire
purposes. Only a small section of the
city is protected and this so mea
grely that it is almost equal to none
at all. During the dead of winter
with all reservoirs full and with th.
city pumps going at their greatest
capacity the Mayo & Weaver fire
demonstrated that our supply
lasted only a few hours. Had this
fire occurred in the summer when
the water protection is almost
nothing the greater part of the
business section of Columbus
would have been laid in ashes and
ruins.
There is another reason for a
better system of water and a system
of sewerage. Thousands of dol
lars of property is taxed for fire
protection and it gets none. This
unprotected area is vastly on the
increase. Homes are going up
and manufacturing enterprises are
being erected. They are being
taxed for water and getting none.
This unjust discrimination against
these sections should be remedied.
The view that all citizens of this
place should take of this question
is that it is a step in the right di
rection, it is advancement, progress,
development. It means a greater
I city and a consequent increase o!
business. It means better health
and better rates of insurance. It
is an invitation to capital, to enter
prise, to residents. It signifies
that Columbus is one of the bright
and promising towns of the
South and her citizens have
confidence in her future that
rants her material improvement. It
means more people, more industry,
more wealth and more prosperity
for our town. No citizen who
views the future of Columbus with
solicitude can anord to oppose
these improvements.
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
Are now offering the most complete line of Fall and Winter
CLOTHING for Men, Boys and Children at Popular Trices.
Agents for the Jane Hopkins School Suits, from $2.00 up, which
for wear cannot be surpassed.
School Shoes in all qualities and styles. None better in the market
WE ARE AGENTS FOR THE McCALL, PATTERNS, AT TEN AND FIFTEEN CENTS (NONE
HIGHER). THE BAZAR FASHION SHEETS FOR OCTOBER, JUST RECEIVED, ARE
READY FOR DISTRIBUTION, FREE TO ALL WHO CALL. MAILED MONTHLY ONE
YEAR FOR TWELVE CENTS (COST OF POSTAGE).
JUST RECEIVED:
A small line of Ladies' Fall Wraps and Misses' and Children's
Eeefers, bought at half their value and will
be sold accordingly.
Examine our Ladies' Flannel and Silk Waists, Shirts, etc., etc.
t.h:U
war-
The State mourns the loss of one
of its noblest women in the death
of Mrs. Annie C. Peyton. Her life
was a beautiful example of the good
one can do in this world. In thous
ands of homes in Mississippi to-day
where she has left the impress of
her life, through her teaching, there ' leans, La. , whom you should ad-
will be sorrow and saaness. dress. Write to-day
Any Persons
Wishing to know the truth in re
gard to their health should send for
a valuable and new 64-page Book
let, which will be sent FREE for a
short time to those who mention
this paper. The book is published
by the celebrated physicians and
specialists, Drs. Hathaway & Co. ,
of 337 at. Charles street, New Or-
Congressmen Allen's political as
pirations continue to receive the
attention of the press of the state,
He is slated as an opponent of
Governor McLaurin for the post
lion of United States Senator and
is also prominently spoken of as a
candidate for Governor. Mr. Al
len's dignified silence as to his fu
ture is a pleasant contrast to the
spectacle now being presented by
some of his supposed opponents
At a proper and appropriate time
Mr. Allen will no doubt be heard
from.
Our line of very select Dress Goods and
Novelties in all Departments.
Remember us in looking through the market and let us show
you through our stock. Respectfully yours,
SIMON LOEB & BRO.
North Carolina has just gone
through Mississippi's experience of
'75-'76. Following close upon the
redemption of the state from popu
list republican control came the res
cue of the state from negro domina
tion. The storm broke in Wilming
ton. A negro newspaper office, that
had reflected upon the chastity
of the white women of the state, was
wrecked and burned and eleven ne
gro leaders were killed. In a twink
ling the republican officers of the
city resigned and the government o
the city passed into democratic con
trol. There is a lesson in this
episode for theaegroes of the south.
It should be a warning to them to
keep out of politics and pursue
peacefully their vocations. The
South is the whiie man's country
and he will rule.
Those Dreadful Sores
They Continued to Spread In Splto
of Treatment but Now They are
Healed -A Wonderful Work.
' For many years I have been a great
sulterer with varicose veins on oneol my
limbs. My foot and limb became dread
lully swollen. When I stood up I could
leel the blood rushing down the vein ot
thia limb. One day I accidentally hit my
toot against some object and a aore broke
out which continued to spread and was
exceedingly painful. I concluded I
needed a blood purifier and I began taking
Hood's fiarsaparille. In a short time
those dreadful soree which had caused
me so much suffering, began to heal. I
kept on faithfully with Hood's Barns pa
rllis, end in a short time my limb was
completely healed and the sores gave me
no more pain. I cannot be too thankful
for tbe wonderful work Hood's Sarsapa
rilla, has done for me." Mas. A. E.
Gilsoh, Hartland, Vermont.
OOd'S "a
Is the lt In fact Uie Oue True Blood Purifier.
Hood's Pills cure all liver ilia, is cents.
Fine Horses.
JUSTi RECEIVED
i of Pine Bred Horses
THEY ARE BEAUTIES.
Fine Saddle and Harness Working. The prettiest line
of Horses ever brought to this city.
THE PRICES ARE RIGHT.
CALL AND SEE THEM.
JOS. PEACH ER,
Eclipse Livery and Feed Stable, Main Street.
THE.
FIRST STATE BANK,
Oolx.ztxlu.a. IVTI seise slr il.
Capital, $75,000.
Transacts a Banking Business Only.
Buys and Sells Exchange on the Principal Cities.
Buys and Sells Bonds, Stocks and Warrant.
Interest paid 00 deposits left for a specified time.
Five times yearly must a sworn statement of its condition be published in the
city papers.
Fire-proof Building1; Fire and Burglar-proof Vault; the latest style of safe
with the oest locks
Small Safes in the rault to rent at 16 a year, giving customers a secure place
for valuables. None rented to strangers.
DIBECTOHSi
W. C. Sicauasa, JOH5 D. MoRois, I). P. KoBiRTROM. B. T. Williams, C. k. Johxstos
(X A. JOBWITOH, Free,
OFFlCKUSi
, D. UoaaaK, Vice-I'm.
11 X. Williams. CaeMet.