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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
PENMAN'S WONDERFUL FEAT.
An Australian Addresses Envelopes With
both Hands at Same Time


Wrapper writing is, it would seem,
popular way of earning livelihood
with the inmates of Rowton house,
London, six-penny hotel. Here is
an amusing story of the perfection to
which it may be brought by practice
and strong will.
''There is a tradition lingering
among the elder brethren of the wrap
per writing profession to the effect
that once upon time when the work
was better paid than now, young
man from Australia turned up and
ventured as last resource into their
sphere of labor. He spent his all and
found himself stranded until funds
should arrive from the antipodes. SO
on the suggestion of an acquaintance,
he applied for job at the world-famed
firm of Schmidt & Co. On being duly
installed and supplied with 500 en-
velopes and some pages from direc-
tory he looked around and asked for a
pen.
"'But you have one already said
the young man in authority.
" want two, said the Australian,
and an obliging fellow scribe supplied
his need. The scene which thereupon
ensued battles description, for the COL
onial. separating the pile of envelopes
into two equal lots, began copying the
addresses by writing simultaneously
with both hands. So runs the legend,
at least, and, furthermore it is averred
that his rapidity was such as to put
the 'sloggers' to shame. Fifty pens
dropped from the nerveless grasp of
those who but minute before had
been writing against time and as if
for dear life. A hundred eyes were
fixed in astonishment on the unknown
one. Presently the young overseer
who superintended the labors of many
old enough to be his grandfather rose
and timidly said he would consult the
governor The latter arrived, and
the situation being explained, the
Australian was turned into loose box
all by himself and fed with another
thousand or so of envelopes. At this
rate he earned enough in two or three
weeks to enable him to last out COM
fortably till his remittances arrived,
then he went home and Schmidt's s
knew him no more. We asked the
old gentleman who told us this yarn
to fill his pipe and have another cup
of tea, for we thought he deserved
both -
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

Straight hairs are nearly cylindrical;
surly hairs are elliptical or fiat.
A new kind of rubber plant has
been discovered in the Congo region.
The sap that becomes converted into
rubber is contained in its roots.
The new Allegheny observatory has
been presented with complete cleo
trical equipment, including generators,
motors, and other apparatus, by George
Westinghouse, Jr., the electrical en-
gineer of Pittsburg.
During the year 1895 as many as
%, 4O7 French soldiers were admitted
to military hospitals for influenza.
About 10000 were treated without
admission, and 484 deaths were at
tributed to this cause.
The death rate in England and Wales
in 1897 did not exceed TIA per 1000.
which, with the exception of the un-
precedentedly low rates (16.6 and II. ~
in 1894 and 1896, was lower than the
rate in any previous year on record.
In October and November, 1 1874, a
number of Clark cells, used as stand
ards of electromotive force, were made
in accordance with the specifications
of the British board of trade by Mr..
Cooper, who has since tested them at
regular intervals to determine their
accuracy and permanency. At first
the cells were found to be correct to
one part in 1000, but as time passed
their lie tromotive force fell until at
the ena of three years and half the
cells showed a mean error of about
one part in 700.
On small grass-plot in the city OF
Worcester, England, is settled re-
markable colony that seems to be quite
new to the localitx-a brand of highly
phosphorescent earthworms. This
annelid, according to J. Lloyd-Boz-
ward in nature is round, pellucid,
about two inches in length, and ap-
parently without segmentation. 1t is
entirely luminous. The phosphores-
cence, which is under control, has the
bright greenish color of the glow
worms light, and whe7 in glow its
secretion is lumino s, making lumi-
nous trail. At night stamping on the
ground or slight pressure causes the
creatures to come to the surface and
light up.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
THE ILLS OF WOMEN
And How Mrs. Pinkham Helps
Overcome Them.

Mrs. MARY BoLLINGER, 1101 Mariana
St., Chicago, ILL.,, to Mrs. Pinkham:
~ have been troubled for the past
two years with falling of the womb,
leucorrhea, pains oveS my body, sick
headaches, backache, nervousness and
weakness. l tried doctors and various
remedies without relief. After taking
two bottles of your Vegetable Com
pound, the relief obtained was truly
wonderful. l have now taken several
more bottles of your famous medicine,
and can say that am entirely cured"
Mrs. HENRY DoRR, No. SO6 Findley St.,
Cincinnati, Ohio, to Mrs. Pinkham:
''For a long time l suffered with
chronic Inflammation of the womb,
pain in abdomen and bearing-down
feeling. Was very nervous at times, and
SO weak was hardly able to do any
thing. Was subject to headaches, also
troubled with leucorrh9a. After doc
toring for many months with different
physicians, and getting no relief, 1 had
given up all hope of being well
again when read of the great good
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound was doing. decided immedi-
ately to give it a trial. The result was
simply past belief. After taking four
bottles of Vegetable Compound and
using three packages of Sanative Wash
can say I feel like new woman. ]
deem it my duty to announce the fact
to my fellow sufferers that Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable remedies have
entirely cured me of all my pains and
suffering. I have her alone to thank
for my recovery, for which ! am CRATE.
full. May heaven bless her for the
good work she is doing for our sex"
NFrKnTONTT THIS PAPER WHEN REPLY.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
Infectious Diseases Among Poultry.

Drs. Smith and Moore of the bureau
OF animal industry, Washington, ID.
c., have made important investiga-
tions on above subject. They find
that "black head" in turkeys, diph-
liberia, cholera and roup in fowls are
contagious. They also believe that
so-called roup, influenza and some
times cholera are different stages of
the one disease-diphtheria. How
ever this may be, it is stated that
diphtheria is infectious, and it may be
transmitted to children. Therefore,
the great Importance of separating all
sick fowls and combining them to some
outbuilding, keeping the children
away. Doctoring sick fowls is very
improbable business, and there is
seldom any reason why the fowls
should be sick, provided you have
done your part. Your part is to keep
the roost clean and free from lice.
Give clean water daily. Fill up all
low places where water is apt to col
lect and clear away all rubbish-burn.
ing it is the proper thing. Furnish
good sharp grit for the fowls. and
don't get the poultry so fat that the
organs will be so clogged that they
cannot perform their normal duties.
Make the roost tight and dry and pro-
vide convenient dusting places. Make
the fowls exercise by scratching in
litter. In fact, this last point and
clean, fresh water will go long way
toward keeping the fowls in good
health. There is no kind of stock on
the farm that is more healthy than
fowls when they have proper care.
Too many people try to crowd 10O
fowls into small house. This moi
only lessons the number of eggs, bu,
is apt to breed disease as we'll. The
fowls in the centre of crowded
perch will get too warm, and there
fore colds will follow. A hodsa twenty
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
How to Cultivate .Artichoke,.

Answering the inquirer who asks
how to plant and cultivate artichokes,
Farm, Field and Fireside gives an ex-
tract from letter from Missouri
reader. He says: 81 plant them in
drills eighteen to twenty inches apart
one way and two feet and six inches
the other, and cultivate the same as
potatoes. When the hogs root them
out through the fall and winter, the
ground should be plowed and har-
rowed in the spring and left alone, as
there will be enough remain in the
ground for seed. Should they be too
thick, take one-horse plow and plow
up strips, leaving rows from twelve
to sixteen inches wide"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
Stover ana Ca,bsrry laugh, b1s Merri.

Stover ana Carbsrry laagh, bIs Merri-
vale gave furious look and stood,
white to the lips, looking after us.
"Mr. Dumps" said I, 81 thank you
for your confidence in me. I deserve
it-in this, at least; but it saves my
heart from breaking under this dis.
grace. How shall 1 tell my mother?"
''Don't tell her yet" said he.
''Wait Others shall think of you as
I do soon."
Then he went on in silence. He
took me to his own room, where he
kept bachelors hall. He made tea
for me and served me with sliced
potted beef and thin bread and butter
And it was not until we had done
tea that he said to me, very apologet-
ically, after 1 had called him Mr..
Dumps:
''Mr. Forester, excuse me, but I
am not named Dumps. That is the
name by which the young men at the
store consider it witty to call me. I
confess I could not see the wit, but it
rather hurt them than me. L saw by
your manner that you had made mis-
take. My name is Adams"
I was so much ashamed of having
used the nickname, innocently as did
it, that l could have cried.
But my old friend comforted me.
One day he came to me, flushed with
triumph, and took both my hands and
shook them hard, and said:
"My dear boy, it's ali right. I'd
watched before and had had clew.
Your character is cleared. The firm
welcomes you back with regrets that
they should have suspected you, and
the real culpit is found. The real cul-
pit is Merrivale, and Stover is his ac-
complice."
And so it really was. They had
doctored my books and meddled with
my proofs.
went back to my situation and I've
got on we'll ever since; but there's
more of my story. Think of my dear
Old Dumps turning out to be my
uncle-my mothers own brother--and
neither of us guessing it.
Long ago other people had quarreled
and so separated these two, who were
always friends.
Think OF the little man in the
shabby wig and coat proving to be
quite rich and going down into the
country to live with his sister for the
rest of his life.
In vacations and holidays I go to
see them. They are happy together.
and the little table is set with the old
china, and there is potted beef and
jelly, and I'm petted like a child.
And in my uncle's room the miniature
of the young lady hangs on the man
tle-piece as it did in his lodgings
And once he told me it's sweet, sad
story and 1 knew why the quaint, old
man in the Office had more true and
tender gallantry to women, and was
braver friend and more perfect gentle
man than the young tops who grinned
at him from the high stools between
his desk and the window and gave
him the nickname of Old Dumps.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
MARY, KNITTING.

When Mary sits admitting
Beside the coy fire,
Her bending face 80 happy
With motherhood's desire,
1t makes the room seem holy,
A consecrated place,
With Gods smile in the re-light
That flickers on her face.
The clicking of the needles,
The crumble of the Goals,
Make such quiet music
For our two quiet souls!
And when the little mother
Spreads out the garments small,
The look, the touch she gives it
Like saintly blessings fall.
We sit until the twilight
Her snowy weaving blurs,
And in the creaking shutter
A little night-wind stirs.
Then Mary's face sinks lower
Unto the little gown,
Until she seems to kiss 1t
Before she lays it down.
-Harper's Bazaar.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
Don't Buy Show Birds.

Do not buy and pay high prices for
show birds, particularly if they have
been exhibited. The treatment they
have had has not been favorable to
egg production, and has been unfavor-
able for producing fertile eggs. They
have been forced for size and form,
and dosed to induce glossy plumage.
until the feathers are worth more than
the rest of the bird, excepting for a
family dinner.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
sacrifice which Paid

$50 that absconding cashier got
away by sacrificing his beard, did he?"
asked the reporter.
yes" said the detective, II missed
him by close shave. indianapolis
Journal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
warinto Africa.

"Your wife is somewhat strong
minded, isn't she, Littleiohn?"
'.Strong-minded? A furniture polish
peddler came here yesterday and in
five minutes talk she sold him some
polish she had made herself. Detroit
Free Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16

A canal thirty yards wide and Ave
yards deep would not carry off one-
fifteenth of all the water that runs
through the water pipes and sewers of
Berlin, or one-ninetieth Of that Of
London.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16

Divers in the British navy before
being passed as proficient in thei,
craft have to be able to work in twelve
fathoms of water for an hour and
twenty fathoms for quarter of an
hour.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
To euro Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. iOc or e5c
II G. G. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money

A doctor says that the growth OF chill
dren takes place entirely while they are
aSleep..
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16

Semi free, KlOndike Map
From Gold Commissions official survey. Ad.
dress Gardner 81 Co.. Colorado Springs. Colo
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. S2trial bottle and treatise free
Dit. II. II. KLINE, Ltd, G}l Arch St, Phila,, Pa,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16

Only eight per cent. of Russias enor-
nous population can read and write.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16

million francs.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
Wkkn
S>D

by thirty feet is not bit too large for
100 fowls. The proper way is to di-
vide the fowls up into smaller fiocks
of say twelve to twenty fowls each, and
separate them during cold weather at
least. Epitomist.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
Hip Disease
Terrible Results Of FalI-Aow
Health Was Restored.

II was injured by fall and began to
have pains in my knees, and one of my
limbs cramped and panied me severely
Physicians decided that had severe case
OF hip disease. was taken to hospital
and underwent an operation but a cure was
not effected. I had seven running sores on
one limb. At last began taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla and improved from the first
bottle. Hoods Sarsaparilla has entirely
cured me and am to-day in perfect health"
JOHN G. BOYLE, As Water Street, Ware.
Maas
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
Hoods Sarsapariha
Anod'c Pillc are the only pills to take
ssVVN = ITO with Hoods Sarsaparilla

Is Americas Greatest Medicine. Sold by all
druggists. 81; six for S5. Get only Hoods
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16

NFpKTmTONT THIS PAPER WHEN REPLY.
MtINIIUN ING TO ADvTS. NYNU-2l i.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-15
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 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 December 81, 1898,
viz: Rufus O. Cowart, H. E. No.
24,622, TOR the sw d. Sec. 80, 7. |, N.
r. s 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, 1898-12-15
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. MISS
November 10, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
loving named settlerlhas filed notice of
hlsintention to make final proof in sup
port of bis claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Circuit Clerk
or Greene county, at Leakesville. Miss,
on Decembe' 81, 1898, viz: Jackson
Merritt, II E. No 26,7SO, for the s 4
NV. IA, See. 81, T. 4, N. Il. s w.
lie names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence mn
on ana cultivation OF, SAID land, viz
>: A. Hinton, of Richton, Miss, Fred
McCarty, Ned Moore, Henry Hinton.
of Kiltrel, Miss.
JAMES Hull, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-15
Notes From Salem School.

Owing to the frequent rains we made
low average the first month.
James Green was the only pupil that
did not lose day. AS hsdepartment was
otherwise good, we place him on the
honor roll.
Miss Lizzie Mckay. on account of sick
ness, lost four days this week, the first
time she has lost a day out of Salem
School in four years.
The school has some good material and
we are doing good work.
Our community is moving up along
educational lines as we'll as along others.
A. NJ SHEPPARD.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-15
County Directory.

Truman Gray State Senator, ID Dist.
J. A. Representative.
Dan Mcleod Clerk of Courts.
John e. Miller-Sheriff.
james Beard, Sr.-Treasurer.
E. w. Breland Superintendent of
Education.
W. b. Robertson Assessor.
A. C. Naples Surveyor
Board of Supervisors First District;
j ID. Turner; Second District, vacant ;
Third District, Alex Valley; Fourth Dis
trict, C. P. Eubank; Fifth District, M. j.
+. McLendon.
Circuit Court onvenes second Mon
day in March and September. Judge
Thad. Wood. District Attorney, w. A,
White.
Chancery Court-Couvenes Thursday
after the second Monday i'll April and
October N. G. Hill, chancellor.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-15
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT Jackson, MISS.
NOVpIn har IN 1909

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MIss.,j
November 10, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
or per intention to make final proof
in support of hei 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, H. E. No. q, 269,
for the s. e NE. u, Sec. II, T ), N.
r. 5 w.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence ND.
on and cultivation of. said land. VIZ
Monroe White, David Gaiues. Dan
Bolton GtOrge pie"~O -
Line, Miss. I.p -.LL.- .ttgistef
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-15
Notice for Publication
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Mss.
Mnunr111u IN 1lnO

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MIss.,l
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. Cowart. II. f. No 26.l32.
for the e15 seA and sw d Sc d and
Sc a sw A, Sec. 80. L. l, n. r.. s w.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation Of, SAID land, viz
w. W Cooley, Z. II. Golf, f. NJ. Nc
Leod, Curt Pipkius, all of Leaf, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-15
LOCAL NEWS.

We have good article from tx X'' on
file for our next issue.
Mr.. Daule Roberts made a brief visit
here during the latter week.
The Faux Craft Lumber Company's
mill started to running last week, Mr..
l.. c. Joyner as sawyer.
Mr.. Jas. M. Box, of Vernel, presented
several fee-bils before the Board of
Supervisors for approval Monday.
Mr.. Frank Beckstrom and son, Tim,
were here during the trial in the case OF
the State VS.. Sylvester and sons last
week.
Mr.. las. Dorset, who has charge of a
school in the southern part of the county,
spcnt last Sunday in town visiting
brothers.
Mr.. Hemphill, of Hattiesburg,
nassed through town last week in quest
of Sheriff, Miller He was on a taxpay-
ing expedition.
Mr.. L. c. Peaster, zone of our we'll
known friends from State Line, met the
hoard here Monday and attend to various
appropriations relating to his section of
the county.
Mr.. J. NJ. Webb left here last week
for Stockton, Ala, which is his old
home. Mr.. Webb goes to visit bis two
daughters and old acqnaintancess aud
may probably make an extended stay
Owing the severe GOODNESS of the
weather, the Union Sunday School will
beginning this coming Sunday, meet
temporarily in the school house at the
usual hour. Let everybody come out and
help carry on good work.
Mr.. Toe McInnis was the recipient this
week of a letter from Mr.. ]. j, McInnis
Jr. his brother, dated at Hattiesburg.
Mr.. jennie seemed to be well-contented
with his whereabouts and intimated that
he would soon join Mr.. Griffin of that
place in going into the saw-mil
business.
Leakesville has for many years borne
the grievances of other towns in the
county, but, Alas-this week she has, tc
use slang, ftroubles of her own" She
has had.t bear the wailings and weepings
and growlings and other demonstrations
of deep regret and disappointment OF
s.The Young Man" who was booked for 8
trip over in the woods. Why? Oh! the
elements inteposed-it rained.
Mr.. r. Dave Cochran and son attended
Justice Court here during the past week
Mr.. Cochran is very prominent citl
zen of Perry county and an old resident
of this county. lie statedswhile that this
was his frstIvislt to Leakesville in twenty
wears he was the recipient OF many
hearty hand grips from old friends here
Mr.. Jno Q. Sylvester and sons, Richard
and Wiley, all from the northern par
of the county, were arraigned oefor
Justice of Peace Fred Angler last wee'
charged with arson, that is the burning
of the buildings owned by Mr.. Back
strom, of which we gave an account II
our last issue. After lengthy examina
ton of many witnesses, long ana tedl
Gus trial, and careful weighing OF tn
testimony, the defendants were dismlsse
as the evidence was not strong enoug
to sustain the charge, Mr.. j. Il. Alder
man had charge of the defense and yer
ably defended 1t. Testimony in the cas-
will be submitted to the Grand Jury 10
examination.
If you do not believe that Turner
Dorsett q CO. are selling Dry Goods
prices that defy competition, call and the
Will satisfy you that snch is the TACT.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-15
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
mat said proof will be made before the Circuit
CLERK OF Greene county, at Leakesville Miss on
January 2, 1899, viz: John Roberts, H. L. No.
zSo,o9S, ior the NV ID ne Ia and Id NV Ia,
Sec. 73, T. 3, NJ R. w.
ne names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz; @. L. Kittrell, T. d. Roberts
henry Smith, James Prentiss. all of Grafton,
Miss. JAMES UITT peoieter
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1898-12-15
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Jackson, Miss. Nov. rs 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention Ia
make final proof in support of his claim. and
mat said proof will be made before the Circuit
January Z 1899, viz: Francis A. Backstron1 IT
e NO 22,o97' for the 81 Sc Ia Sec TO- and ne
IA ne IA, Sec. go T. 4, N. r. W
ne names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation ot
sad land viz: Taylor McCarty, Nose Williams
Kandall Griffin, Sam Hinton, all ration
MISS. JAMES HE Ter