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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01

We feel satisfied that the time is not
far distant when our townsman and
friend, D. }. McInnis, will survey off that
valuable property on the north side of
the court house and offer the same for
sale This property is beautifully located
ana II lots on it are exposed for sale they
Will be taken up rapidly. With our new
court house completed in February. and
several nice residences in process of in
structioH on some of these desirable lots.
our prospects for town will begin to
materialize greatly The time has come
when we must be up and doing-we
must get on the fly or the flies will get on
us. Our sister towns, Waynesboro and
Hattiesburg, with no superior, advantages
to our own except railroad facilities
have left us standing in the shade. Shall
we allow them to continue to lay it into
us or shall we mott That is the question.
Decidedly we shall not. The question
arises in the minds of some as to why we
10 y ~ A"iii o''u dtNdhudSeS mere, why II
is that capitalists, after noting our extra
ordinary advantages and natural
resources, have given us the marble heart
and have laid their irons through other
towns of inferior advantages and re-
sources, thus placing us at disadvantage
with towns naturally our interiors
Brother, the fault lies at our own door.
Had we opened up our town ten years
ago, the Shrek of the locomotive would
be greeting us daily. Instead of haul
ing our supplies by wagons from dis
tant railroad points we would have facili-
ties of having them transported to our
very door by rail. We ourselves are re
soonsible for what we are and what we
might have been.
Is it too late to open our doors to the
world? Have we slept on our right
until our opportunities have passed? No.
Capital is as ready to-day as it was ten
years ago to take hold of good thing.
Open the door. Offer inducements to
people to move into our town. Build up
the place and in less than five years time
the large railroad corporations will be in
heated contest as to which, shall have
the privilege of extending their lines into
our midst. These are cold facts, consider
them, fellowtownsman.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01
Silver Hill Notes.

Silver Hill school is progressing
nicely.
Preaching at Sedar Grove Church third
Sunday in each month. Everybody invited
to attend.
Quite an accident happened to Mr.. jill.
Williamson one night last week. He rode
down to Leakesyille on horse back, and
on his return to camp, it being night, the
horse he was riding quite the path he
was travelling aud the next moment him
self aud horse was under ground in
sink hole, but glad to say he escaped un-
injured. Not being able to lift the
horse out of the hole he walked to the
camp, which was about two miles away,
aud got II. McMillon, w. Clark and 7
Perry to assist him in getting her on top
of ground, and by hard work, scratching,
digging, pricing, etc., they succeeded by
O'Clock next morning, and was glad to
think their task was over with so soon.
Next morning McMIlon aud Perry
took her down to the creek to wash the
mud, off her frame, but didn't succeed
very well, for the next day she looked
like clay bank. Mr.. Clark says he is
not struck on digging horses out of sink
holes with sharpened sticks at that time
of the night PANsEY.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT jackson. MIss..)
November 10, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing-named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Circuit
Clerk of Greene county, at Leakes-
vile, Miss, on Dec. 81, 1898, viz
Joseph f. NJ. Coward, II. f. No 26,132,
for the e1a Sc and sw a Sc a and
Sc d sw IA, Sec. 80. I |, N. r. 8 w.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of, said land, viz
w. W..Coolev. r. III. Golf, f. NJ. Me-
Leod, Curt Pipkins, all of Leaf, Miss
JAMES HILL. REGISTER
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MIss.,@
November 10, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has FLED notice
OF bis intention to make final proof in
support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Circnit
Clerk OF Greene county, at Lcakes-
vile, Miss, on December 81, 1898,
viz: Rufus o. Cowart, II. f. No.
24622, tor the sw ID, Sec 80, I. |, n.
r. w.
lie names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of, said land,
viz: W. w. Cooley, r. II. Golf, F. NJ
Mcleod, Curt Pipkin, all Of Leaf
Miss. JAMES HILL, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Jackson, Miss,


Land Office at Jackson, Miss,
November IL, 1898. I
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
Intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Circuit clerk of Greene
county, at Leakesville, Miss, on Deem
Der 81, 1898, viz: Laford Z. James, H. E.
NO. 6,76O, for the e12 neil and e1s sell
Sec. SO, T. 4, N. r.. w.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land, viz: Ed. Davis,
Alex Mcdonald, {. E. Byrd, Dan Mills,
all of Avera, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01
LOCAL NEWS.

G. w. Williams was here last Wednes-
day.
Miss HattYe Etheredge paid a visit to
State Line last week.
Mr.. Reese Clifton and wife were here
on business last week.
.hlo. West, Ajax. Mcleod, F. NJ. Jen-
kius and Mr.. Pipkins were in Leakes-
vile last Thursday.
Thanksgiving Services were conducted
at the Methodist church last Thursday by
Rev u B. Vaudingburg.
Nessrs. Vogel and Condaw, of Hattes-
burg, who represent D. A. Blodgett, were
in town last week on business.
Hugh McInnis, who has been sick with
the Raseola fever, is about again, las is also
J. w. McInnis, who was down with the
same complaint.
Molasses making is the order of the
day. Messrs Jos H. Turner and Phil
James are both doing good deal of
business in that line.
If YOU do not believe that Turner,
Dorset & Co are selling Dry Goods at
prices that defy competition, call and they
will satisfy you that such is the fact.
Two gentlemen from Waynesboro en-
route for Merrill City, by the overland
route, strayed from their course one day
last week and remained over night in our
town
DIR. Sam Pool claims the honor of hav-
ing the largest hog in Green county this
season. Hekilled a fine porker last week
that weighed 800 pounds net. Who
can beat it?
Messrs. Martin and Roland Donavan, of
State Line, were in Leakesville last week
They were on the look out for loose logs
in the river lost, by Messrs. Hemphill and
Martin, of State Line.
j. J McInnis, Jr.. left last Thursday
for Mobile. whittier he goes in search OF
u position. Good lnck to Johnnie, and
may YOU be successful in the profession
which you have chosen.
Call at the new store of Turner, Dorsett
a. Co. and examine their line of Negligee
Shirts These goods are new, and are sell
ing from 10 cents to 81 each. Hurry up
before they are all gone.
T., ,,r 1.st ;ee,a wa foilad IA motto +l.
departure of Mrs Sam Ewing, who has
gone to Memphis to visit relatives. Mrs
Ewing during her short stay here has
made many warm friends who hope that
she will return ere long
The young gentleman so anxious fo
a photo of a certain young lady attending
the high school has had the desire of hi
heart gratifed. Mr.. Partin, the photo
gapher, having fellow-feelng for tn
BOYS. took the whole-school last Wednes
day and the group looks well.
The editor had the pleasure ard homo
of inspecting the school house last Thurs
dap during school hours. We foun
everything moving on smoothly Prot
Dorset has a well disciplined school
The boys are of gcntlemanly bearing an
exhibit evidence of the thorough trainin
ia which they are being subjected, an
the girls--well II the editor has hobh
lit is nicely behaved and good lookin
girls and there we found them. w
hope the time is not far distant whe
the genial professor Will again kiadl
extend us the invitation to be prescr
anolher afternoon.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01
Notice for Publication.
Land ONCE at Jackson, Miss.

Land Office at Jackson, Miss, I
November IA, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof Will be
made before the Circuit clerk of Greene
county, at Leakesville, Miss, on Deem
Der 81, 1898, viz: James S. Woodland, II
B. No. 25,4l0. for the nw4 sw14, Sec. SO,
I. l, N. r. W., A. f. to sw14 sw14
Sec. So, 7. l, N. r. w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: W. N. Nc
lnnis, w. r. Mcleod, John Hawkins,
Alvan Naples, all of Vernal, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01
County Directory.

Truman Gray State Senator, I'd Dist.
j. A. Representative.
Dan McLeod--C Clerk of Courts.
John T.. Miller--Sheriff
James Beard, Sr.-Treasurer.
T.. w. Breland Superintendent of
Education.
w. b. Robertson Assessor.
A. G. Naples. Surveyor.
Board of Supervisors First District;
J y. Turner; Second District, vacant !:
Third District. Alex Valley: Fourth Dis
trict, q. p. Enbank; Fifth District, NJ. j.
+. McLendon.
Circuit Eonrt-Convenes second Mon
day in March and September. Judge
Thad. Wood District Attorney, w. A..
White.
Cliancery Court-Conv enes Thursday
after the second Monday i'll April and
October. n. G. Hill. chancellor
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MIss.,t
Novem Der 10, 1898.
Notice IS hereby given that the fol
lowing named settlerhas filed notice of
hisinlention TO make final proof in sup
port of bis claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Circuit Clerk
OF Greene county, at Leakes,ille Miss.
on December 81, 1898, viz: jackson
Merritt, II. e. No. 26,7S0, tor the ) y
NW.l-4, Sec. 81, Z. 4, N L. s W.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation OF, SAID land, viz
). A. Hinton, of Richton, Miss, Fred
McCarty, Ned Moore, Henry Hinton.
OF KitTell, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Jackson Miss, Nov IS, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention 70
make final proof in support of his claim, and
mat said proof will be made before the Circuit
SIerK OF Greene county, at Leakesville, Miss. on
January ?, 1899, viz: John Robert. II Il. No
eoo9S, Tor the NV Ia Id and ne Id NV ID
Bee. 23 T. 3, N R.. w
de names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz: G. l.. Kittreli T. d. Roberts
Henry Smith, James Prentiss, all of Grafton
MISS. IAMIS HILL Reoister-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Mss
NoYember 10. 1898

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MIss.,|
November TO- 1898.
Notice IS hereby given that tie fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of Ter intention to make fual proof
in support of hel claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Circuit
Clerk OF Greene county, at Leakes-
vile, Miss, on December 81, 1898,
viz; Sophia Pierce, II. E. No. 1863,
for the 5. p NE. a, Sec. II, Z. 5, n
Il. 3 W.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation of, said land, viz
Monroe White, David Gaines. Dan
Bolton. George Pierce, all Of State
Line, Miss. JAMES HILL, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Jackson. Miss.

November IL, 1898,
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that SAID proof will be
made before the Chancery clerk of
Greene county, at Leakesvile, Miss, on
December 81, 1898, viz; Richard H. Golf,
II. E. No. 5000, for the Sc. Il ne. a ,
and e. 2 Sc. 4, Sec. 81, and sw. / sw. /,
Sec. 32, 7. l, n. r. w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: w. w.
Cooley, Joe Cowart, Il. 0. Cowart, f. NJ.
Mcleod, all of Leaf, Miss.
JAMES HUI, REGISTER.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01
q. u. FAUX,
TaylOring Agent
LEAKESVlLLE, MISS.

Realizing that ordering Tailor made
Goods by express c. o. D. is very in
convenient system to persons living
distance from any express Office, have
made arrangements with the American
Wooden Mills to send all goods ordered by
me direct to me here.
1 take your measure and your order and
you do not pay one cent until you have
examined the goods. When in Lealzes-
willie call and examine the most complete
line of samples on earth.
Suits 800 up. Overcoats 800 up.
Pants $3.50 up. Latest Styles. 1 pay
all express charges, prices quoted are net.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01
Quarterly Meeting.

The Fourth Quarterly Meeting of
Leakesville Circuit will be held in
Leakesyile Church Saturday and Sunday
Dec. 10th and 18th. Conference will be
held Saturday, A full attendance is
desired as matters of important are to be
attended to. Preaching at II a. m. Satur-
das and Sunday.
II. VAUDENBURG, Pastor.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Jackson, Miss. Nov IS 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention to
make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Circuit
January T. 1899, viz: Francis A Backstrom II
f. No 22697, for the 81 Sc ID, Sec. 10, and ne
IA ne IA, Sec. 80, 7. 4, n. R. s W
he names the following witnesses to prove his
CONTINUOUS residence upon and cultivation Of
SAID land, viz Taylor McCarty, Nose Williams,
Randall Griffin, Sam Hinton, all of Grafton,
MISS. JAMES HILL, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01
Notice for Publication.


November IL, 1898. I
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Circuit clerk of Greene
county, at Leakesyille, Miss, on Decem-
Der 81, 1898, viz: Alex Burch, Jr., H. f.
No. 24,950, for the W. = NV. a, Sec. 26,
T. 5, N. K. w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: w. ID.
Mills, l.. W. James, p. Il. James, Lum
Byrd, all of Grafton. Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01
Notice for Publication.


November IL, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof ia support
of his claim. and that said proof win be
made before the Circuit clerk of Greene
county, at Leakesville, Miss, on Decem-
Der 81, 1898, viz: Oliver Newman, H. E.
No. 26,46O, for the W . se4 and So sw14,
Sec, 4, 7. 3, n. r. w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: w. A..
Croker, w. J. Neel, William Churchwell,
H. d. Mcmillan, all of Leakesville, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01
Church Services.
LEAKES yILLE.

NJ. E. Church South, I'd Sunday in
each month, IL a, M, and 7.30 p. IN.
Presbyterian Church, 3D. Sunday in
each month, II o'clock services.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01

The Meridian Herald says "the peo-
pie favor direct vote from United
States senator and governor on down
the line. The wire-pullers favor a
state convention, because they can
manipulate it and nominate men not
fit to be dogpelter."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01
MOBILE & OHIO R. R

Shortest and Quickest Line to all Points
North and South.
Connecting with Mobile Steamship Lines
for South Florida, Havana and other
West India Ports, Central and
South American Ports
Pullman Palace Sleepers with Buffet and
easy riding Day coaches on all trains.
Fastest Freight Service in the South.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01

Rev. Father Louis Vally died sun
day morning az Meridian, from heart
tro6ble. Father Vally had resided in
Meridian TFifSSly years. and was great
ly beloved by the pe-Aple OF that city,
as well as by all who knew him.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01

For rates, time, tickets and further in
formation write or call on
5. A. CRAWFORD,
Local Agent, State Line. Miss.
+. E. POSEY,
Gent Pass. Agt., Mobile, Ala.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01

The Canton Times recently sug.
gested that the State print its own
school books. Without having in
vestlgated the question, on its face
it looks to the Sentinel like a good
suggestion, The great trouble with
the South has always been that
she has continually paid tribute to
the North for almost everything we
use. This is true of school books. as
with many other things that might
be enumerated. There Is no ,ieuy-
ing the fact that the American Book
Company, through lis paid agents
and with the connivance of corrupt
legislators and officials, have robbed
The taxpayers of Mississippi of
thousands of dollars. The question
is one well worth careful considera-
tion.--Yazoo Sentinel.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01

A recent ruling of Attorney Gener-
al Griggs decides that person may
draw money from a Bank on a check,
when that check is made payable to
himself without afiixing tn eusual
revenue stand
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01
Spain Accepts

Paris, Nov. %. The joint peace
commissions met promptly at 2
O'Clock this afternoon and the
Spanish commissioners Immediately
announced the acceptance of the
Americans demands.
The Spanish acceptance was
made verbally. A written aecep-
lance will be presented later.
The Americans demand included
the acquisition of the whole of the
Philippines and Sulu grou ps for
$50, 900, an it is also understood
the United States will purchase the
Carolina group. The question of
the deOt of Cuba was left unsettled
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-01
MOBILE, JACKSON & KANSAS CITY RAILROAD.
TABLE.
TINE TABLE.
SOUTH.

+Stop only on Signal.
T. B, MERRILL, Pres. & Gen'l Mgr,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-08-31

the duties of the members of the fire
department be as follows. The 1st
pipeman to be Chief ex-officio and to
remain on duty at all times. The
driver to remain on duty at all times
The I'd Pipeman to be on duty from
10 D. m. till 5 a. m. and to relieve the
Chief and driver at meal times. The
Sd Pipeman to be on duty from 10 p.
m. till a. m. The salary of the Chief
and driver to be $50 month and that
of the Cd and Sd pipemen to be 500 a
year. The question that the I'd Pipe
man should receive more pay was
brought up, but it was stated that the
present pipeman agreed to work for
this amount. The resolution carried.
1t was reported that some peddlers,
in order to avoid the payment of the
license, were shipping goods from
nearby towns after receiving orders.
The Solicitor was instructed to draw
up an ordinance to regulate trancient
dealers of this hind.
A sidewalk was ordered on Wayne
street from Eighth to Pike, also a
four foot walk on Pike street.
A walk six feet wide was ordered on
the north side of Pearl street from
Franklin to Harmar.
The property holders on Tupper
street, between Sixth and Mulberry,
refused to lay sidewalk unless being
legally notified. This notice was Or
dered served
The Engineer was instructed to give
sidewalk grade on both sides Of
Front street from Montgomery to Sec
ond street
Bills were called for, and among
them was one from Earl Davis for la
Dor performed in the fire department
The Finance committee stated that
this bill was O. X. on the advice of the
Solicitor. The Solicitor stated that
the law provided for the Chief to hire
necessary help in the department
when there was vacancy or help was
required. Therefore this bill should
be paid But he added he had not the
right to hire man for an indefinite
time. The Mayor said, and so noti-
fled the Solicitor, to enjoin the wages
and seek to get back what had al
ready Deen paid Davis. The Clerk
was notified to issue no more orders
for him. The ordinance passed to
regulate the fire department makes
vacancy. The Mayor asked the Clerk
to make note on the records to show
his protest against the payment.
Council adjourned
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-08-31

The report on railways in India for
1918 has just been published by the
Indian Office in London. The follow
ing is a summary of some of the re-
suits pointed out: The total length of
railways open on March 31st, 1898, was
926 miles oyer the preceding year; of
this mileage 81, 1868 were in full oper-
alton an that date, being an increase of
766. The mean mileage worked during
the year was 90, o,53l, being an increase
of 74s miles. The grass earnings for
1878 amounted TO s51, l9O 339, which
is an increa5e of nearly $4,000, 600 over
the previous year. In the same period
the working expenses amounted to $751;
600 900, whicv was little more than
last year. The net earnings amounted
to S32, 7l0, 600. being decrease of s21O,.
S72. o. the total gross earnings, 73 81
per cent. was earned by the standard
guage lines, 25 SO per cent by the
meter guage, and the balance. 81 per
cent, by the special guage lines. The
total mum Der of passengers booked in
the year showed decrease of 5.94 per
cent. The passenger earnings de-
creased by 7.3l per cent. What is
termed ''other coaching" traffic showed
an increase of 26.01 per cent. The re-
port explains this seeming paradox by
stating that the falling off in "passen.
ger traffic in 1897 was chiefly due to
the prevalence Of the plague and the
famine, while the increase under "other
coaching traffic" was principally due to
the abnormal receipts on account of
the northwest frontier military expe-
dition.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-08-31
Attention, Buell. Post.
Headquarters Buell. Post No. 178,
Department of Ohio G. A. r.

Department Of Ohio G. A. r.
General Order No. 2.
On Monday, Sept. 5th, 1898, all
members Of this Post will meet in
front Of Post Hall at Z a. m. in full un-
form, regulation hat, gilt cord, and
form for line of march, headed by Ma
reitta Band; line forming on Putnam
street, march to Front, down Front to
Greene, then to Second, thence to the
Union Depot, where special train will
be in waiting to take the Post to the
National Encampment at Cincinnati,
via B. & o. S. w. Ry.
The headquarters of this Post will
be moved from Post Hall to special
train at 500 a. m. Sept 5th, and will
be on board of said train until it ar
rives at Cincinnati. when headuuar-
ters will be transferred to the 10th dis
trict school building, corner Race and
Twelfth streets, until Friday, Sept.
9Th, when they will be opened again in
Post Hall.
There will be no meeting on Thurs
day, Sept. Sth.
1t is earnestly desired that all COM
rades will comply cheerfully with
these orders, and present a soldierly
appearance, age and inirml,.es ex-
cepted
By order of
L. ]. CUTTER, Commander.
J. IL YQIING Adintant