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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-10-20
Correspondence.
ISABEL II.

E6it6f Iierald.-AAfter an absence of
four months we now find ourselse eog-
fortably domiciled in our "CotSage by
the Sea" engaged in our chosen profess
sion of training the mind of young Amer
lea. We left our native county and those
near to us by the ties of nature and
youthful associations on the 29th 7ultimo.
and boarded the south bound train at
Escatawpa, arriving in the Gulf City
after night, where we remained until a
new day dawned upon us.
During our stop over in the city we
took mp quaters with our friend of old,
Josh, and Jared sumptuously on the edi-
tors 90 cents, which he gave me to pay
charges on an express package, which
we were to send to him before our de.
parture. l don't know, Mr.. Editor,
whether this was the last 90 cents you
had or not, but it is the last I've seen
since saw You, and it now looks as
though neither of us will ever see it
dStih. PPoSo JVu NiitS w oOchu0 uhu
ask him what became of it?
Leaving the old Gulf City during the
wee sma hours we proceeded on our
journey southwark. Soon the shrill
steam whistles in great COMMISSIONS and
the surging masses of the sons of Ham
reminded us of our near approach to the
home so long abandoned. We arrived
at our destination just as the sun shed
it's first rays in the eastern horizon. Here
we break tasted with the landlady, after
which we proceeded to put our depart
ment in order. This done, we mingled
freely among our good people for few
days, shaking hands with old friends and
indulging in the usual street gossip. But
those days were numbered and we are
now enjoying our first breathing spell
after weeks hard work. Xxx.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-10-20
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
official Proceedings October Special
Term, 1903.

whereas. on the goth day of September,
1873, Alex Valley, president Board of
Supervisors, by order, directed to the
clerk of said beard, ordered a special
meeting of the board to meet at the court
house, in the town of L eakesville, on the
10th day of October, 1898. and the said
special meeting having been regularly
advertised, as required by law, met on
the day named N said order, and for the
purpose mentioned in said order, to witt:
to employ "a lawyer or lawyers to defend
the board in the case of j. / Dixon ct
ais. against the board, and to order the
allowance made by the Circuit Court,
September term, 1898.
Present: Alex Valley, president; ]. d.
Turner, G. P. Uubauks, members; j. E.
Miller, sheriff; Dan Mcleod, clerk.
The following business was transacted !:
Ordered By the board, that Denny &
Woods, and J. E. Alderman, attorneys at
law, be, and they are hereby employ ed
by Greene county in the case of j l..
Dixon ct ais. VS.. The Board of Supervi-
sors of Greene County, now pending in
the Chancery Court of said county. (This
employment does not cover any services
that may be necessary in the Supreme
Court should the same be appealed.
And for such services til Board of Su
pervisors hereby agree to pay the said
Denny & Woods one hundred dollars, and
the said J. h. Alderman one hundred dol.
lars, which said sums are hereby allowed
under Section 1893, Code of Mississippi
1892.
Ordered that the board adjourn unit
the first Monday i'll December, 1898.
ALEX VALLEY, President.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-10-20
Chancery Court Echos.

Lost, strayed or stolen---one chancellor.
Court pretermltted on account of tho
fever scare.
Among those who were in to attend
court Thursday, and were disappointed,
were, Mrs. Greene, Walter Mckay, Capt.
W. w. Thompson, Messrs. Mcleod Bros,
F, NJ. jenkins aud Dan A. Mcleod.
F. NJ. jenkins says he understands that
Attorney d. G. McLaurin Is the fortunate
possessor of a Tucking machine, which
he will display to the public at next term
of Chancery court, IN joint display with
the famous Flopping machine of Squire
Alderman.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-10-20
Deer Park, Ala.

Editor Herald--At nearly every turn in
life we are called upon to mourn the
death of some dear relative or friend
Such is the case now. The hearts of
parents, husband, sisters, brothers and
friends have been saddened at the news
of the sudden death of Mrs. Joanna
Canon, which occurred at her home near
Deer Park, at 8 o'clock, p. M, Sept. &C.
When | say friends, mean all who knew
her. She had only to be known to be
loved. She was laid to rest at the Tur-
ner burying ground at o'clock p m ,
on the following day. The scene at the
grave was one long to be remembered;
sobs and groans were heard, not only
from the relatives present, but from
nearly everyone of the MANY friends who
had gathered there to pay this last sad
tribute of respect to the departed, Hard
ly dry eye among the throng of people
that surrounded the grave as she was
lowered into the sllent tomb, which
speaks loudly in praise of this good
woman. We believe in an eternal state
of happiness for the christian after
death, and we are fully convinced that
Mrs. Canon was fit subject for home
there. We have right to jud ge a tree
by its fruits, and thus judging, we are
convinced that she is at rest. Then why
mourn her departure? She has gone
home, where sorrow and trouble are I'M
known. This world is naturally a world
of trouble, in which we are surrounded
with sorrows, temptations and troubles
Then let us be cheerful and patient. God
doeth all things well. Only let us follow
her example-be good as she was good
and so be ready when the summon comes
to follow her home and there be one
united family around the throne of God,
where no sorrows will or can intervene
throughout all eternity.
ISABEL T.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-10-20
Merrill Quarantines.

AT meeting of the citizens of The town
OF Merrill, Greene county, Miss, held this
18th day OF October, 1898, for the purpose
OF declaring quarantine against all points
infected with yellow fever in this State.
On motion j NJ. Robby was called to
the chair. and J. w. Dixon was requested
to act as secretary.
On motion DR.. S. Pool, health officer
for Greene county, was requested to APP
point Capt. J. NJ. Robby as quarantine
officer DOR the town of Merrill and vicin-
lty, and f. NJ. lien as assis tant quaran.
tine officer, and they were so appointed
Quarantine was declared against Perry
county, Miss, and all infected points
after which the meeting adjourned
j. NJ. RoBBY, Chairman.
j. w. DIXON, Secretary.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-10-20
County Directory.

Truman Gray State Senator, I'd Dist.
). A. Smlth-Rc Representative
Dan Mcleod Clerk of Courts.
John E. Miler-.Sheritf.
James Beard, Sr.-Treasurer.
b. W. Breland Superintendent of
Education.
W. b. Robertson
A. c. Naples Surveyor
Board of Supervisors First District;
j. ID. Turner; Second District, vacant
Third District, Alex Valley; Fourth Dis
trict, G. P. Eubank Fifth District, Nj. J.
+. McLendon.
Circuit Court-Convenes second Mon
day in March and September. Judge
Thad. Wood. District Attorney, W. A,
White.
Chancery Court-Convenes Thursday
after the second Monday III April and
October. N. G. Hill, chancellor
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-10-20
| Johnson, J. E.
Grafton, Miss.
g. G. FAULK,
Tayloring Agent
GAINESVILLE, MISS.

Realizing that ordering Tailor made
Goods by express C. o. D. is a very in
convenient system to persons living a
distance from any express office, have
made arrangements with the American
Wooltu- Mills to send all goods ordered by
me direct 10 lie here.
I take your measuNana your order and
you do not pay one cent III, Eau have
examined the goods. When in r.- E-
Vile call and examine the most complete
line of samples on earth.
Suits 81 90 up. Overcoats 500 up.
Pants $3.50 up. Latest Styles. l pay
all express charges, prices quoted are net.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-10-20

Call at the store of Turner, Dorsett
d Co. and examine their line of Negligee
Shirts. These goods are new, and are sell
ing from Is cents to 81 each Hurry up
before they are all gone.
Who said that Squire Alderman didn't
kill the finest turkey in Chicasahaw
swamp the other day?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-10-20

Hon. Z. s. Wilson, jackson cor.
respondent of the Picayune, well
says that "MissisSipli needs a fine
legislature like the one it had in
lS76-the Legislature that i'm
peached Davis and Cardoza, and
rid the State of Ames aud his like.
Men like the ones that composed
that Legislature should be called,
and their patriotism should respond
to the needs of the hour. The leg
lslatu, chosen next will serve for
tour wears. aud 10 Will be econ
trontoc eHGa A condition aud not @
Jhe1IF
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-10-20
NOTICE.

Following is the list of Confederate Pensions
for Greene county, 1895 to-wit:
NJ. McLeudon f. Il. Cochran
Absolum Kittrel w. 5. Dunnam
Reddin Denmark G. W. VALLEY
r. Clifton
widows of Confederate soldiers:
Sarah Reese Elizabeth Plat
CIarissa Anderson Harriet Landlord
Margaret Ezen.
Required by law to be published in the Coun-
ty paper DAN MCLEOD, Clerk.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-10-20
VOTER.

Capt Dick Fielder, of Chronicle, Ala,
was in town last Wednesday.
e.. w. Faulk returned Wednesday from
Chronicle.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-10-20
MOBILE 3 CHIC R. Il

Shortest and Quickest Line To all ?oir
North and South
Connecting with Mobile Steamship Lii
for South Florida, Havana ana other
West India Ports, Central and
South American Ports.
Pullman Palace Sleepers with Buffet a
easy riding Day coaches on all trains
Fastest Freight Service in the South
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-10-20

formation write or call on
s. A. CRAWFORD,
Local Agent, State Line. Mis-
f. E. POSEY,
Gen'l Pass. Agt., Mobile, Ala.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-10-20

Iae Educational Courier former
~ published in PopiarvI}le has
moved to Jackson, where it will be
published after health is restored
to observation-disclosures Star.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-10-20

Attorney Will Woods, of Scranton, was
Leakesville Monday on business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-06

MEETING. The Hydraulion Fire
Company held their monthly meeting
last night Mr.. Robert E. Gronau, re
Gently elected fire warden, rendered
his resignation as member and first
vice president Of the company, and Mr..
H. J. hewitt was elected in his stead.
The company rendered q vote of thanks
to the Columbia Company for the cour-
.esy shown them at the Brewery fire
on Saturday, when the Hydraulion en-
CINE became disabled and the Columbia
Company kindly allowed them to at
lach a line OF hose to that engine. Rev.
Father Carne, of Richmond, former
president of the company, was present
at the meeting and was warmly greet
ed by the members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-06
PALS CHURCH oFFICIALs CHOSEN

The new Council of Falls Church met on
Monday and organized by the election of an
entire new corps of officers for The town. Mr..
John D. Payne, who had been Mayor for u
number Of years, was succeeded by Mr. Geo.
W. Hawxhuist who has served as Town Clerk
for seven years. Mr.. H. a. D. Croker was
elected Town Clerk Dir. Z B. Jacobs, Dep
uty Sheriff of the county, succeeds Mr.. A. a.
Soule as Town Sergeant. DR.. T. C. Quick, ].
B. Gould and J. n Gibson were elected mem
bers of the Board of Health. Mr.. E. Z. Mer.
ry having been appointed Postmaster at East
Falls Church, vacated his position as men,
her of the Council from the I'd ward, and Mr..
w II. Nowlan was elected in his stead. Tho
annual report Of the financial operations of
the town was submitted. The total receipts
were 81 IS 90, and the expenses 81, 524. 43.
Balance IN treasury $iO19:22. Tho re-
ceipts on account OF the public school were
81. 307 60 and expenses s., 1OS.07 Balance
in treasury S199.53.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-06

A DRUNKEN Man INJURED.-Chas.
Amor this afternoon while under the
influence Of liquor met Mr.. Thos. Beck
ham, j., on King street and invited
MIN to take q drink with him. Beck
ham declined, when Armor passed on
Later the latter returned and again i'm
pcrtuned Beckham to take drink.
The latter refused and at the same
time pushed Armor away, causing him
to fall backwards over a bench in front
of Mr. Z. B Smith, cigar store. When
picked up Armour's head was found 10
be badly cut ard small bone in his
lef; arm broken. He was taken to his
home where he was attended by DR..
Kipstein.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-06
Reports from Madrid.

MADRID, July can official dispatch
from Havana says that the Americans
have made another attack upon the
town of Tunas The enemy fred over
a hundred projectiles, damaging sew
eral houses and wounding five Spanish
soldiers. The batteries forced the
Americans to withdraw. Cable com.
munication with Santiago has been re
stored. An official dispatch received
from Santiago last evening says that
yesterday seven men from the sunken
Spanish torpedo boat destroyers had
reached Socaps. The Americans on
shore, the dispatch says, made an at
tack upon the Spaniards yesterday
morning, wounding seven men. The
arrival Of General Paraja with rein.
forcements at Santiago is officially an
nounced. The military associations
have decided to telegraph their con.
gratulations to the troops at Santiago
and to award medals to them end to
Admiral Cervera's men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-06

COUNTY LAND SALEs.-The follow
ing sales of county real estate have re-
Gently been made:
H. II. Young, exr., of Robert Dyer to
Margaret r. Lucas seven acres on the
Alexandra and Ballston road Tor -, 600.
A. w. Armstrong, special commits
sioner, TO G n. Saegmul(er 10 acres In
Washington district.
Maria O'Reiley to Blanche Kearney
IS acres in the northern part OF the
county adjoining the Fairfax line.
Emanuel Jackson to VIM. Penn lot
near MI. Oiivet Church for 1853.
G. u. Salisbury to G. T. Klps' Elm
the Old Factory lot near -Four Mile Rur.
c. E. Wood has sold TO w. D. Abrams
two lots III Del Ray for $500; to Edgar
Lyles one lot in Del Ray for $50 and
TO w. J. Smith two lots in ST. Elmo
for $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-06

CHLDREN's PARTY.-A very enjoy
abls party was given last night at the
res deoce of Dr. T. Marshall Jones, the
occasion being in honor of Miss Cora
Joaes's seventh birthday. The spacious
parlors were Tiled with beautiful little
girls, and as they fitted in and out
among the handsome decorations they
looked like veritable fairies. Time and
space prohibit the attempt to mention
the names OF the many there. Dane.
ing was enjoyed, and the festivities
ended with donkey party, Miss Bit
ger securing prize. Mr.. Carl Mimi
gerode also won a prize. The donkey
did not kick at being ornamented, for
he bore the American flag. The yard
aad porch were decorated with ex-
lremcly handsome lanterns, producing
q soft and beautiful light. DR.. and
Mrs. Jones received the little girls in
colonial style OF grace. All wished
Miss Cora May many returns OF her
birthday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-06
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld, H.,
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she
was treated for 8 month by her family
physician, but grew worse. He told
her she was hopeless victim of con-
sumption and that no medicine could
cure her. Her druggist suggested DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton; she bought bottle and to her de-
light found herself benefited from the
hrSt dose. She continued its use and
after taking six bottles, found herself
sound and well, now does her own
homework and is as well rs she ever
was.-Free trial bottles of this Great
Discovery at f. L. Aliens Drug Store,
large bottles 80 cents and S1.00.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-06
Explosion.

LONDON, July 6-While the steamer
Manitoba, which was recently purchased by
the United States government, was leading in
London this morning case of cartridges
which was being carried aboard, exploded.
Five workmen were killed. all of them liter
ally blown to atoms, and fifteen others were
terribly Injured Several of the injured had
their arms blown off, others had their legs
shattered to pieces and ali were so badly hurt
as 10 render their survival very doubtful
The cartridges which exploded were OF the
type known as the safety cartridge. They
wera shipped as merchandise and not as ex-
plosiyes. The case that exploded was drop
ped accidentally. The Manitoba was greatly
damaged by the explosion and will have to
undergo repairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-06

The REPUBLICANs.-A letter from Rich
mond says: Colonel w. F. Wickham is
back from Washington whore he and Mr..
Park Agnew yesterday conferred with Mark
Hanna According to an agreement entered
into Colonel Wickham will dissolve the Tc-
publican committee over which he preside s
aud he and his followers will recognize con-
ventions called by the Agnew committee as
regular The colonel did not get what ne
wanted by any means but he bowed grace
fully to the judgment OF Mr. Hanna. Col
Wickham thinks the republican party is now
thoroughly united ard that it will secure
several congressman in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-06

PERsoNAL.-Miss Ola Verdcn, a
charming and accomplished young lady
of Alexandria, was the guest Sunday
and yesterday of her friend, Miss Ida
Wooding.- Fredericksburg Star.
Mrs. Kate Flood is visiting relatives
in Lynchburg.
MIR. Aleck Kaufman, who has been
in California for the past eighteen
months, has returned to his home in this
city.
Messrs. D. w. Sale and A. K. STRAIT
ton. of Alexandria, spent the Fourth in
this city Lynchhurg Advance.
Mrs. w. J. Boothe will leave to-
morrow to spend the month at Sandy
Springs, Md.
Rev. P. P. Phillips and the members
of st. Pauls Church choir will leaN g
mere this evening for Camp Alger,
where Mr.. Phillips will conduct re-
igious services.
Capt. Atkinson of Co. F, Third Regi-
ment, is in this city to-day on business
connected with that regiment now at
Camp Alger
Rev. r. L. Carne, assistant pastor of
the Sacred Heart Church, Richmond,
is visiting in the city.
Rev. Father Walsh, of Warrenton, is
the guest of Rev. Father Cutler.
Miss Lizzie Smith, who has been
quite sick, is convslescing.
MIR. George w. d. Ramsay celebrat-
ed his Goth birthday Monday by fami.
~ reunion at the residence of his son,
Mr.. G. William Ramsay, corner of st.
Asaph and Cameron streets. There
WAS happy gathering and many were
the wishes expressed that the venerable
and good citizen would live TO enjoy
many other birthdays.
General Wilson with his staff, among
whom is DR.. Arthur Snowden, OF this
city, left Chickamauga Park yesterday
for Cuba
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-06

MUSICAL REcITAL.-The musical
given by the pupils of Miss NJ. Devitt'a
class at the y. NJ. S. L. Hall On Friday
last was one of the finest of the season
and reflects much credit on their teach
er for their we'll training. The pro-
gramme, which embraced many difficult
numbers, was we'll rendered and the
young ladies received hearty applause.
At the closing of the entertainment
Miss Dewitt was presented with hand
some chair by her pupils.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-06

CHARGE DISMISSED. policeman
John Proctor and William Lyles were
before Mayor Simpson last night on 8
charge preferred against them by Lieut..
James Smith, for dereliction OF duty in
not answering the signal whistles be-
tween three and four o'clock yesterday
morning. Lieutenant Smith last night
stated that he left the stat ion-house
about $50 o'clock, and when on the
corner of Prince and Henry streets blew
his first whistle, and repeated the sig
nal on the corners of Prince and
Fayette, Prince and West, Cameron
and Payne, Fayette and Cameron, and
Henry aud Cameron streets, but re-
ceived no answer from the police
men patroling the western dis
trict. He arrived at the sta
station house about $3.50 o'clock, or
thereabouts, aud about fifteen minutes
later Policeman Proctor reported.
A number of witnesses were e1-
amined whose evidence showed
that the Lieutenant had blown the
whistles, which were heard and answer
ed by policemen on their beats. Other
witnesses stated that they held
communications with the police
men first named about the hours
when the signals were sounded.
Mr.. Parks, Of the Pennsylvania Rail
road, was outdoors between o'clock
and o'clock a. In. aud heard 10 wins
tie, except the one blown Immediately
in his presence. He saw and talked
with Officers Proctor ana Dyles al
about $50 O'Clock q. N. They were then
doing the western part oflheir beat.
Mr.. Ballenger gave the same evidence.
The Mayor, after reviewing the evi-
dence, stated that he saw no evidence
which could sustain the charge. ard
honorably dismissed the two policemen
Lieut.. Smith informed the Mayor that
he was merely discnarging the duties
imposed upon him by the police rsgu-
lations, and that he had no feeling what
ever in the matter, persona! or oIEer-
wise. The Mayor commended til"
Lieutenant for discharging the duties ot
his office. During the trial The Mayor
said that wind and rain often had the
effect of deadening the sound of whis-
ties.
The Mayor in generating the men
said The evidence proves that the
signal whistle was blown at the corners
and at the times mentioned by witness
and that the accused did not respond,
thus establishing the prims facie
grounds ior presuming a neglect of
duty. but such grounds cannot be held
as tenable when positively and thor
oughly controverted by the testimony
of respectable witnesses; as in the case
of receipted bill not being conclusive
evidence OF its payment, so is the fail
ure OF any officer to hear MS superior's
signal not conclusive of culpable neg
lect, if such failure be satisfactorily ex-
planned. Disinterested and truthful
men on the street within two blocks OF
the signal failed to hear whistles.
Witnesses OF excellent character saw
the accused officers performing their
duties at $50, 4:15 and 4:30 o'clock a. N.
A whsle, therefore, whose sounds are
more or less impeded, impaired and
disturbed by the environments of %
rainy morning, should not and cannot
be accorded the same consideration as
she sworn evidence of our citizens"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-06

POLICE CoURT.--MGyor G. L. &mp-
SON presiding.--The following cases
were disposed of this morning
Charles Hodge, colorcd, arrested by Otlcer
Roberts charged with disorderly conduct and
lighting. had his case continued.
Lucy Ezay, colorod, arrested by Officer
Hsu charged with abusive language, wss
dned So so
Mary a. White. colored, srrested by Officer
Goods charged with asssulting and beating
Mary johnson, forfeited SO collateral.
Richard Parker, cOlored, arrested by Oil
Gers Wilkinson and Lyles charged with as
ssulting and beating Henry Washington, wss
fined $40 or seIt TO the chain gang for 80
days.
Ella Francis, coored, arrested by Officers
knight and Bettis chsrged with an assault on
Henry Washington, WAS dismissed.
Susan Mason, colored, arrested by Officers
Roberts and TIGER charged with disorderly
conduct, WAS fined 50 80.
ThomSs Elzey, colored, arrested by Officer
Hall charged with al assault on Arthur Lee
had his case continued.
jeff Lightfoot. arrested by officer Arlington
charged with diSo7derly conduct and fighting
had his case continued.
NiqM Repo,{~-Lsst night was cloudy and
warm Six prisoners ard two dodgers were
st the station house