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The Southern herald., 1898-03-04
The Charter Of Ineorpors,i..
the COlOTed Farmers iRI~s
County, StateOf HiSsisSi,,.

= iNsisSlpRl.
Namely; Louis Dixon, Prs.is.
Stephen Tobias, Yice.p,..;s
Vim. Ramsey, 2nd vice-Prs,is.
Guy Sanford Treasurer; De-
Maxwell, See ; Alex. CocL.,s.
Chap z. T, Ramsey, go.
spending Sec snd Geo. MeE,;...
Marshal.
To all Of whom this NAV eo,...
Greeting; That We, the eol....'
farmers in Amite county, Sl.,. !,
Mississippi, six miles sOu,b +.
Liberty, do hereby Organize i,,.
society, known by the nam. :,
The Farmers Home Enleruri,. /.
for 10 years. The purpose. an.
TO carry on a trade Of speeul,6o.
in the county and among our..l..
with such articles as the Stat. :,
county will allow US to carry, ,,s.
the moneys, by. which such il c,,,
ed on with, shall be collected |,
membership fees, which shah /.
S. 90 (or one share) aud dues s,..
and taxes, which taxes shah y,
exceed 81 90. The initiation I.
shall be 81 90, and such candida.
shall not be entitled 10 his M,
until he shall have paid his ripb,,.
| to one share, or become a full man
Der. Also, for the purpose Of "a,
ing for each other more moral,
religiouSly, and financially, and /
, obey the callings of education in /
more civilized moud for our we'll
being, and our future being a, M.
zens Of the State, in which we mas
reside. To make it compulsiv, On.
each member, to obey The laws \
! the land with more ciyility, andb
support them better, and such b..
laws not to conflict with the cnn.
mon laws of the land. This cups
ration shall have power 10 elect ii,
officers, executive board, and com.
mittees to transact such business a
II sees proper; to put under bond
any officer for the security Of bul.
ness, to place fines, taxes and u
sessment for the sick or dead, and
give security for such articles, sIOsE
or moneys as may be invested o.
borrowed; also, this corporsda
claims such rights not menIiOn.l
in the chaster, as the law give
pertaining to bodies Of lncOrpO
ralions oftrade, or speculation, and
tn be governed by the law rnd pa
visions Of the law to corporation.
The corporation shall have power
to draw ny a constitution and br
laws for the government Of its wnrE,
and members lo exclude membst
(and admit other mpmbers), by H.
jrcting their memb bership.(rs, whsn
excluded tlr a certain violation ID
the constitution; TO have agents aDi
to contract with attorneys; to e.
tablish other corporations With 4
State right to transact their OVh|
business, shall donate and accep
donations. Also, it is agreed, lhal
the Executive Board shall be slra,l
ed by The corporation by vote, aug
TO hold office two years, aud can y
rr-elrcted Gas all other officers, @il
that they lit must be Iand-hOId'h
2nd, they-if not land.holdsn-
must be registered voters 10 h|
county Of Amite This corpOTsI@l|
shall have power to amend y
charter, as it may deem necss''II'
The Board of Directors to be 'a
the charter: Louis Dixon, lsl NJ
rector; William Ramsey %
William Mcknight; Guy SaOIl'Iai
Stephen Tobias; Dennis MaSTsi
Z. T. Ramsey. Cor. Secretary
Frhruary 11th. 1898.
The Southern herald., 1898-03-04

Congress is disposed to allow the
administration to conduct theinves-
tigation of the cause of the loss of
the Maine, only asking that it be
prompt and thorough and that its
result be made public as soon as
arrived at.
The Southern herald., 1898-03-04

Car Reed has not yet given his
consent for the House TO pass the
bill authorizing the enlistment of
two additional regiments Of artil-
lery in the army, which the Senate
has passed, and without which it
will beimpossible TO properly man
a number Of heavy batteries which
have been established in connection
with our system Of sea coast defen
ces, but public opinion in favor oi
this legislation is msking itself SC
distinctly felt in Washington thai
be will probably see the wisdom
OF doing so.
The Southern herald., 1898-03-04
See What We Give For Only y
Cents

TAKE NOrIcE.-Nou are glVu
choice Of the following articles Y. Y.
The Home 3 3months for only iVcsna' CIV.
Lord Lisle's Daughter, by enaIO.,' !.
NJ. Braeme; Book OF 30 page Z
Chrocheting aud Knitting q s.
stamping outfit of 66 patterns =. =.
new designs, including centerp"''
doilies, etc. "a rk
The excellent stories, tor Wnl's = 4.
Home is noted, WILDE contlnussu, sNl.S. !.
Fashion and Fancy WoIk ! u'psi WI
ments will be kept up to hign s'1~ I,
ard. Kate Sanborn will conti13u. -, !,
bright "Of-Hand Talks, ana ..sI.
one of the numerous Depal..uss,r ..s,r.
will be increased and made O''t'
Illustrated Premium List' u
fit for canvassing sent Tree
THE HOME PUB. co.
141 Milk St, Boston A'''
The Southern herald., 1898-03-04
Notice for publication.
LAND OFFICE At Jackson. ME-

LAND OFFICE At JACksVr
December 7th, 1891 ~.
NJ Office is hereby given thst ! ...li,. lss IN 4
~ ing named settler has nlea y ls,' ,Tsvosl
intention to make final proof " IN Il Y ~
bis claim, and tnat said prcoi .i,s w, S cCBJ
before the Circuit CLERK, oi Aui,'', ad,h ma u
at Liberty, Miss, on January nv fs'n H.EN
John Hamilton OF Liberty. ss al'i IN Tlh
% 365, for the n w 5 81 Dec :"
r. 4 L. ...o,sss 10 Tfai
He names the following wliDessSls ssss Z cuidH
his continuous residence upon s'obias T,bi u
ton of, sad land, viz: Robea[s Ral, isIsTIsi
Tobias, Eli Williams, Ale1anus' Mia
of Liberty P. o., Amito county, p.,;as
The Southern herald., 1898-03-04

Representative Perkins, Of Iowa,
is the latest republican who tried
TO take fall out of Jerry Simpson
and failed, as the following dla-
logue, which occurred in connec-
ton with a few remarks of Jerry
concerning the tendency of present
conditions to make millionaires
and psupers, will show: Perkins
"Would you object TO being a mil
lionaire?' Simpson" should
not. don't believe in playing the
hypocrite. But that l am not a
millionaire is evidence Of my dis
inclination to take advantage of my
fellow-men." Perkins If you
were a millionaire, l presume you
would admit that there was
some respectability among them2"
Simpson-"Yes, have no doubt |
should add at least an air Of res
pectability to them" The shouts
Of laughter convinced Mr.. Perkins
that be had enough.
The Southern herald., 1898-03-04

Senator Murphy, Of New York,
who has gone home on business,
said before leaving Washington that
the resolution censuring him for
voting for the Teller resolution,
which was adopted by the aid Of
republican votes in the New York
legislature, was not worrying him
the slightest little bit, as he had
written evidence from prominent
democrats in every section of the
State endorsing his course in vet
ing for the Teller resolution. He
regards the censure as nothing more
than an attempt by the republicans
tomake political capital in the State,
which their party badly needs.
The Southern herald., 1898-03-04

Greensburg, Feb, 2. The trial
Of Adam Robertson for the muir
der o. J. A. Carruth, Dec. 25, 1898,
was begun Friday. The State was
represented by Duncan S. Kemp
The defense was conducted by Mr..
W. II. McClcndon and W. I. Hol
land under appointment Of the
court. Allen Marshall, a respec-
table and intelligent negao, aud an
eyewitness 10 the killing, gave
damaging testimony against the &C.
cused.
The Southern herald., 1898-03-04

lre n Ken down from oVefTyi T1yitters /.
ares Browns Iron ls.s'.sis ~, r,Bsis
sebuilds the system, aia isssiisgs,s' e IL ID
tess Of bile, aud etfcs-
The Southern herald., 1898-03-04
Il, Mid viSiei Carnival va



TIE NstioaIf Council 81 The Far
ners' AlliAnee. once apnwer in the
political world, now scarcely heard
Of, was in session in Washington
this week Ssl'the annual eonyen-
tion If the Woman Suffragis,s,
which always manages 10 occupy
is fnll share Of news paper space.
Il having been arranged that
Friday and Saturday Of this week
should be used by III, House to dis
cuss ihs Bankruptcy bill, reported
as substitute for tho bill that was
passed by the Senate At the extra
session. Car Reed dill not find ii
necessary 10 make the House ad-
iaurn from Thursday TO Monday,
in order 10 prevent there bring a
private bill day, which under the
rules should be Friday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-11
RUSSELL COUNTY.
Sales of Horses--Democrati Mass
Meeting-PersonnI.

LEBANON, VA, June lO.-(SpeciaI)-
County Court convened Wednesday A
large crowd was i'm attendance. Some
horse-buyers were on hand to make DUR
chases for the United States cavalry. and
six horses and six mules were bought
Had il been known that there would he
an opportunity TO sell horses and mules
a very large number would have been Of
fered
The Democratic mass-meeting resulted
In a delegation instructed for Judge Rhea.
Pulaski had instructed for Rhea on Mon
day, and IL is thought that Scott will take
similar action next week.
grand jury was called at this term of
court, and about thirty indictments were
made. Under the new law, the misdemea-
nors among these indictments will be
tried first by a magistrate.
The Masonic and Odd Fellow frater1ni-
ties are taking action looking TO the erec-
ton OF hall on the college campus.
Dr. q. Il. NJ. Ierr and family will leave
FOR pennsylvania Saturday
Miss Kate Thurman will return home
Saturday from the Randolph Macon Wo-
mans College, at Lynchburg
c. c. Anderson has begun an addition
to his residence. on Main street.
The Baptist parsonage is assuming
shape rapidly.
The residence OF II. +. Garnett will he
ready for occupancy within the month.
Colonel Jack Faw. of the Bristol Times
was among the visitors Court-Day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-11

In our telegram from Washington yes
terday in reference to the number OF
cigars and cigarettes proposed 10 be ex-
empted from assessment under the new
revenue law, we had 1000" where Wash
ington and Baltimore papers have
10000" We copy from the Baltimore
American as follows
The compromise proviso in regard TO
the taxation of the stock on hand is as
follows:
There shall be assessed and collected,
with the exceptions hereinafter in this
section provided for, upon all the arti-
Giles enumerated in this section which
were manufactured. imported, and re-
moved from factory or custom-house be-
fore the passage of this act bearing
stamps affixed to such articles for the
payment of the taxes thereon and can
celled subsequent TO April II. 1893. and
which articles were at the time of the
passage of this act held and intended
for same by any person, tax equal TO
one-half the difference between the tax
already paid on such articles at the time
Of removal from the factory or custom
house and the tax levied in this act upon
such articles. Dealers having on hand
less than 1000 pounds OF manufactured
tobacco and 20 900 cigars or cigarettes on
the day succeeding the date of the pas
sage of the bill are relieved from the
necessity of making returns, and thus
from the necessity of paying the
tax.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-11
SWITZER-SHERNAN.
A Pretty Wedding at Mt. Crawford
The Decorations.

HARRlSONBURG, VA, June 1O.-(spe.
cial)-On Wednesday evening of this
week very beautiful wedding was viii.
messed at the Methodist Episcopal church
South. at Mount Crawford, I'm this coun-
ty, when Mr.. Walter c. Switzer and
MISS Sarah Blanche Sherman were made
man and wife.
Inc church was tastefully decorated
win eVergreens, with a pyramid of pot
ted howers arranged at the foot of tho
pulpit The building was packed with
the friends and acquaintances of the
contracting parties.
Dr. j. V. SwitZer, cousin OF the groom.
acted as best man, and Miss Fannie
sherman, sister of the bride, was maid
of honor.
Rev. II. II. Sherman, of Shenandoah
city, Va, met the couple at the altar.
and under a magnificent arch of ever
green, with most beautiful floral horse
shoe suspended from the centre made
them man and wife, after the simple. but
impressive, ceremony of the Methodist
Episcopal church.
The bridal party and a number of in
Vited guests. proceeded from the church
to the home OF the brides father Mr.
John w. Sherman. where most SUNNI
tuous supper was served and the eve
ming spent in pleasant social intercourse.
The bride received numerous and beau
utul presents, including silverware.
china, and table linens
The groom Is the eldest son Of Mr.. John
"A. Switzer, Sheriff of Rockingham coun-
~. and is "A deservedly popular young
man. The bride is the accomplished
daughter Of Mr.. John w. sherman.
prominent citizen of Mount Crawford
and is one Of Rockingham's falrest daugh-
ters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-11
Death I'm EmpOrin.

EMPORIA, VA, June 10.-(SpeciaI)-
Mr.. James Vincent businessman of
North Emporia, died very suddenly this
morning. His death was totally unex-
pected, and was a great Shock to his
friends.
Mr.. Vincent came here and went into
business when quite a young man. and
had been here ever since. He was a
son of Mr.. b. j. Vincent, a prominent
citizen Of Northampton county, n. {.
Mr. Vincent a few years ago united In
marriage with Miss Cossie Wade, of
Po1 hatan county, who survives him,
without children.
The people are slowly paying up their
delinquent taxes. In many cases it Is
quite a burden.
Misses Anna and Minnie Chambliss
and Bella Powell have returned from
the Southern Female College, Peters
burg, and Misses Effie Baker. Claudia
Tillar. and Minnie and Hattie Lifsey
have returned from the Woman's Col
lege Richmond
Miss Annie Cooper has returned to her
home. in Petersburg, after pleasant
visit to her sister, Mrs. w. +. Bailey.
Mrs Peter d. Tillar and Mrs. DIR.
Lucius Loften are at the Buffalo Lithia
Springs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-11
RALEIGH'S BUDGET.
The Naval Reseryes-Libernf Citi-
zens-CrOps-Per

RALEIGH, n. c., June 10.-(Spscial)-
The Adjutant-General said to-day that
TO his great surprise ne had received no
reply as yet from the Secretary of the
Navy to his telegram stating that the
Naval Reserves Of this State were ready
for mobilization. The Adjutant-General
says that unless he gets a reply by to-
morrow morning he will not order the
reserves TO mobilize at Wilmington next
Monday. In his telegram he asked the
Secretary of War to indicate his wishes.
The plaster which sncased the AdJu-
tant-GeneraPs left leg was taken off to-
day, and fresh cast made. This was
braced with pieces OF iron. He expects
to sit up in few days and to get
around a little on clutches in a week
or so.
The great public spirit OF Colonel Ju-
liam S. Carr in advancing the s25. 900 to
pay the First Regiment of Volunteers
Tor It's duty so far is attracting much
attention. In all such matters ne is
easily the foremost man I'm the State,
and there are many thousands of its
best people who wish 10 see him its
Governor.
II is learned to-day that Thomas p.
Devereux will not get the lieutenant
cOlonelcy of the Ninth Regiment OF I'm
munes. A telegram to him from Senator
Prtchard so informed him, and SAYS
the appointment was made last Tues
day. but the name Of the appointee is
not given.
The weather is extremely hot and dry.
Rain is greatly needed Some crops are
beginning to suffer.
Work has begun on an annex. SO by 100
feet, To the Caraleigh cotton-miIIs here
for finishing department All the RAJ
leigh mills have orders in hand for all
their product.
Extremely fine small grain Is ON ex-
hlbit;on, cut from farms in this section.
1t Is a fruitful year.
The outlook for the grape crop Is par |
ticularly fine. Only the choicer varie- !
ties are now grown in this part Of the |
State.
The Methodists point with pride TO /
the great gifts of Washington Duke 10 |
Trinity College and say they are the
highest tribute to the ability and zeal /
Of its president, Rev John c. Kilgo. Mr..
Duke will make his total gift 81 900
The troops get much drill. but one
thing they need, and that is. actual work
IN the fields and woods They also need
practice marches. The Second Regi-
ment II 1t remains here ten days longer
VIII try these things, no doubt There
las been no rifle practice. Three fourths
ot the men never fired an army rifle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-11
FOUND DROWNED
In the Appomattox River--other
Petersburg News.

| PETERSBURG, VA, June 1G-(spe'
cial.)-TLe body Of Richard Henry Mon
tague was found In the Appomat-
tox river, opposite the grain elevator
this morning. Montague had been miss
ing for several days. and the finding oil
his coat near the wharf led to the De-
lief that he was drowned. Search was
therefore. instituted for the body, WIN
the above result How or when the
drowning occurred, is not known. An
inquest was deemed unnecessary.
MORE RAILROAD FACILITIES.
A petition is shortly to be presented to
Mr.. j. NJ Barr yice-president and gene
raj manager OF the Norfolk ana western
Railroad Company. asking for the run
ming of an extra daily passenger Ta'n
on that railway between Farmville ana
petersburg for the accommodation OF the
people living between these two cities.
The petition will be largely signed BY
residents of these cities, and OF the coun-
ties and villages on the line between
them. IL will be urged that the scheduie
of this train shall be so arranged that u
will arrive I'm Petersburg between ana
o O'clock I'm the morning, and leave be-
tween 4 and in the afternoon. III Is
argued that Il train OF TINS character
would prove of great convenience 10 the
people along the line, and be renumera-
tive to the company; that many country
people would be induced TO SEND their
children to school in Petersburg; that
"A number of residents Of our city would
send their families to the country ior
the summer months. etc. 1t is beileVeu
the company will establish this tram
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Invitations have been issued to the
marriage in st. Andrews church'
Laurencevile, Va. on Wednesday after
noon. June I'D of Miss Susie Lundy
Barley, Of Brunswick county, to Mr..
David Dunlop Routh of this city.
The Petersburg Iron-Works will, next
week make another large shipment OF
heavy projectiles. The work of this COM
pany has been so prompt and so salts !
factory that another contract for l'@O
projectles has been given it by the gov
eminent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-11
sTURGISs SENT TO JAIL.
Could Not Give BniI-Hoggarts and
Cartnan Discharged

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, June 10
STANDARDIZATION NJ. sturgiss who ar
rived in the city last night from Phila-
delphia, was placed in Jail this morn
ing, after spending the night at the Me-
tropolitan Hotel. under the surveillance
OF officer Charles. Strugiss was unsuc-
cessful in his efforts TO secure BAH. and
was Obliged TO go 10 jail until he could
be given preliminary hearing.
An alarm OF fire was turned In this
afternoon from Box No. %. on the Acre
Fire was discovered In small shed IN
MT {. Il. Binn's woodward. at the corner
OF Washington avenue and Seventeenth
street by the time the engine arrived
the blaze had been extinguished The
fre started from sparks emanating from
the smokestack over the shed.
The preliminary hearing in the cases
OF Robert Hoggarts and Richard Cart.
man, charged with having some know
ledge of the shooting OF William holland.
on the night OF Monday. May Goth, was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-11
No Time for Experiments.
Gynchburg Advance.l

The propriety of appointing negro Off
GERS for negro volunteer companies is now
under discussion. 1t is said to be the in
tention of Governor Tyler to turn the
companies over to the Federal Govern
ment with the officers chosen by the COM
panies and leave the decision of the ques-
ton TO the Federal Government. The OBJ
iections TO negro officers are so obvious
that we need not dwell on that point. 1t
is natural that the negroes should desire
official appointments, but the chief anX-
iety of the government should be 10 Sc
cure the service of able and efficient Off
GERS. The negroes have never shown their
ability to command, and IL would not be
wise to make experiments in that direc-
ton whoa the results might be so disas-
trous TO the common cause.
our colored citizens are showing COM
mendabe spirit OF patriotism in volun-
teering TO follow the flag. II Is due TO
them as well as to the whole country,
that they should be put in charge OF
capable leaders. No doubt, the President
will be embarrassed as TO his path of duty
towards the colored volunteers. but he
should not discriminate in favor of col
ored officers. He should select for the col
ored regiments men i'm whose capacity
he has confidence though they may all
be white. just as is the case with the col
ored regiments in the regular army. The
efficiency of the service should be the
prime consideration. II colored yolun-
teers are not willing To follow white offi-
GERS. there is no law 10 compel them to
enlist They may elect 10 stay at home
and leave the defence of the country to
their white fellow-citizens, and in that
case they will not share in the glory that
will accrue TO the victorious American
army
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-11

However, we must say that there is no
conflict az all as 20 the essential points
20 wit: That members OF two colored
regiments looted and rioted to their
hearts content until brought to their
senses by shots from tho rifles Of white
soldiers.
The lesson OF tie Tampa rlotIng IL. that
If we are TO have colored soldiers in our
army we should not only have white
officers over them. but we must sec
TO It that those officers give liberty to
but small number OF their men at a
time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-11
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II, 1898,

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Preccpts Followed.
CPick-Ale-Up)

81 never saw such impudence as young
Dash has. a pretty girl was getting out
OF a carriage as he came by, so he went
and kissed her"
What did she do?'
Told him he was no gentleman"
what did he say?"
said he was a Christian, anyway, and
kissed her again TO show ne wasn't an
cry with her"
What did she say?'
said she was as much Christian as
any one else, and offered the other cheek
TO prove IL"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-11
WHILE THE WAX LASTS.

all VINO march, walk. or stand. should
shake into their shoes Aliens FoOt-Ease.
powder. Ii cures aching. tired, sore,
swollen feet. and makes tight or new
shoes easy. IL absorbs moisture and pre-
vents chatting, hot smarting blistered
sweating feet. All the Regular army
troops and navy men use It, Volunteers
In hot climates can't exist In comfort
without II. Aliens Foot-Ease is sold by
all druggists and shoe-stores 25c. sam
pie sent FREE. Address ALLEN =
OLMSTED lie Roy. New York.
ie li-Safrts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-11
ner UNION STATION METHOD.

IST CHURCH corner Twenty-fourth ana 4
streets)--C. l.. BANE. Psstor.-Sund ~ school at
q:15 A. NJ. Morning class az $3.50. Preaching az
II A. VI. and & r. ". by the Pastor. subject for
A. NJ: 'The Growth OF the Kingdom Of
God" subject for > p. NJ: Walking Worthy
OF our Calling" "Chldren's-DRyn exercises az
1880 p NJ, Prayer meeting MONDAY EVENING az
o'clock Official board meeting Tuesday ats
z. NJ. Midweek service WEDNESDAY, EVENING
at s O'clock. Young mems prayer mee,lng
THURSDAY EVENING at O'Clock.