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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-02-02

cOfQS 10 lie aANEtufJI 8
It it was assessed, in
dollars d mile,
! houses. 10 Coahoma
N thou sand five hun
lie, including station
lea county, for levee
ot examined the as
or counties. 1t is the
Id in the state, and it
to every dollar spent
ion.
% the twenty thousand
onds, they gave to the
ovement company-to
o hundred and fifty
of the bonds of Boil
of the cities of Green
arg, as a bonus. Good
t the items of cost of
commissions 1896, 900.
E venture, franchise
ras the president Of
mpany, and it is i'm
ecture how commits
could be made cost,
2tion of said road. F."
j realized hy the rail-
J shown in the suit to
was compelled to re-
..........s sol, 663. 90
.......... l, 100, 1877. 0G
.......... 992, $40. 90
.......... LOTS, GIT. 90
IN the same company
the L. G. road, and
in giving all of the
to the |. @. to keep
of earning 8 per cent
cotton was shipped
V. because more is
how about freight?
6 l. G.. company has
investments in Mis-
They have not
Investments of their
ippi as the man who
] and settled a home,
Who has invested his
cir abundance the |.
in, while like the
Q two mites, out of
ese laboring people
the living that they
'IELD'S OPINION.
able opinion Judge
rates that the rail
> legally liable for
of a jury, the rail-
long since earned )
st Of construction of
e property they have
for charity of the
nue. for their Golfers,
} laws of the state,
clements of fairness
their own taxes.
so unfair and I'M
rat | stated in my
rst that | had COM
M. V. railroad COM
< taxes. | will give
GO at Hazleh urst.
of their specifica-
administration is
ut of the country,
o 1. G. r. K. COM
e M. V. II. X. COM
ir taxes as we pay
tated in substance
ed the successor to
d l referred to my
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-02-02
ABOUT LOBBYING.

Mr.. Smith said some one told some
gentleman that he paid one of my
brothers $3.50 to lobby for the Wealth
ers plan, and that he can give the
names of the gentlemen whom the
same one told. Like the fellow who
said he saw man throw an elephant
over the fence and if you didn't be-
lieve it he could show you the elephant.
| know nothing about that, l never
heard OF 1T before. He doesn't desig-
nate any one of my brothers. Walter
McLaurin wrote to Mr.. Weathers and
asked him if he had paid any one of
my brothers and he emphatically said
he had not, and his letter was pub-
lished. 1t is shocking to an attorney
Of the Y. q M. V. railroad company
that one should receive fee tn ;obby
with the legislature. And yet a great
nart OF this war is because of an effort
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-02-02

There IS nothing of which to is
ashamed IN the personnel of tn j,
board, and yet for appointing them L
received the ill will of Mr. Chas..
Scott, who, Mr.. Smith said never told
an untruth in his life. | therefore beg
to read an extract from the pen OF
Mr.. Scott, in June, 1898, in the Boil
var Democrat. 1t speaks of me, but L
hope [ will not incur the charge OF I'M
modesty for reading it. Listen:
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-15
Here and There.

O'Brien Coal Co. sell pitch paper,
lime, cement, plaster. etc.
When you wish the Ell Paso Dairy
company ring up No. 1876.
Four pounds California prunes for 20
cents. Ell Paso Grocery Co.
Pillsbury's Best Flour is the best
in the world. Ell Paso Grocery Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Lackamp, Elston,
saved the life of our little boy when
nearly dead with Group" Fred Schaef-
er druggist.
Eat good, wholesome food, and plenty
of it.-Kodol Dyspepsia Cure dfgests
food without aid from the stomach,
and Ia made. to cure. Fred Schaefer
druggist.
''What might have been''-if that
little cough hadn't been neglected-is
the sad reflection of thousands of con-
sumptivee. One Minute Cough Cure
cures coughs and colds. Fred Schaefer
druggist.
De Wits Little Early Risers benefit
permanently. They lend gentle assis-
lance to nature, causing no pains or
weakness, permanently curing consti-
patton andsliver ailments. Fred Schaef-
er, druggist.
Thomas Rhoads, Centerfeld, O.,
writes: 81 suffered from piles seven
or eight years. No remedy gave me
relief until De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve, less than box of which
permanently cured me-" Soothing,
healing. perfectly harmless. Beware
of counterfeits. Fred Schaefer druggist.
De Wits Little Early Risers expel
lfrom the system alllpoisonous accumu-
ations, regulate the stomach. bowels
and liver, and purify the blood. They
drive away disease, dissipate melan-
choly, and give health and vigor for
the daily routine. Do not grippe or
sicken. Fred Schaefer druggist.
Gun-shot wounds and powder-burns
cuts, bruises. sprsins. wounds from
rusty nails, insect stings and ivy poi
soning,-quickly healed by De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve. Positively pre-
vents blood poisoning. Beware of
counterfeits. ''De Wits is safe and
sure" Fred Schaefer druggist.
A diseased stomach surely under
mines health 1t dulls the brain, kills
energy, destroys the nervous system,
and edisposes to insanity and fatal
diseases. All dyspeptic troubles are
quickly cured by Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. It has cured thousands of cases
and Is curing them every day. It's in
gradients are such that it can't help
curing. Fred Schaefer druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-15
WIND CLOUDS AND STAR DRIFTS.

Something 1 find in me that we'll might
claim
The love of beings in a sphere above.
This doubtful twilight world of right and
wrong;
Something that shows me of the self-same
clay
That creeps or .wims or flies in humblest
Had been asked, before left my bed
OF shapeless dust. what clothing 1 would
would have said, more angel and less
worm;
But for their sake who are even as 1,
OF the same mingled blood, I would not
choose
To hate that meaner portion of myself
Which makes me brother to the :least of
dare not be a coward with my lips
Who dare to question all things in my soul;
Some men may fiud their wisdom on their
knees,
Some prone and groveling in the dust like
slaves.
Let the meek glow-worm glisten in the
dew;
ask to lift my taper to the sky
AS they who hold their lamps above their
heads.
Trusting the larger currents up aloft.
Rather than crossing eddies round their
breast.
Threatening with every puff the Pickering
blaze.
NV life shall be challenge. not truce!
This is my homage to the mightier powers
To ask my boldest question. undismayed
By muttered threats that some hysteric
sense
OF wrong or ms alt will convulse the thro 9
Where wisdom reigns supreme; and If 1 err.
They all must err who have to feel their way
AS bats that fly at noon; for what are we
But creatures of the night, dragged forth by
day.
ing steps
Spell out their paths in syllables Of pain?
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-15

other points and particulars will be
gladly furnished on application.
July 9th and 10th, account Interna-
tional convention Baptist young peo-
pies union of America, at Richmond,
Va, July 18th to 10th, tickets will be
sold at Ell Paso to Richmond and re-
turn at rate of one fare plus $500.
S55.75. limit August 3rd., with privi-
lege of extension until August 18th.
Regular seaside excursion tickets on
sale every Friday during June, July
and August, Ell Paso to Los Angeles,
Redondo Beach, Santa Monica or San
Diego and return at rate of $40. 90, f.
nal limit ninety days; stop-overs allow
ed at pleasure west of San Bernardo
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-15
Widows In China.

According to the laws Of good So
ciety in China, young widows should
not remarry. Widowhood is, there,
fore, held in the highest esteem and
the older the widow grows the more
agreeable becomes her position.
Should she reach so years she may,
by applying to the emperor, get a
sum of money with which to buy a
tablet, on which her virtues are
named. The tablet is placed over the
door at the principal entrance Of her
house.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-15
First Baptist Church,

The pastor wi | preach q short SER
mon in the forenoon in the theme,
"Bear your own burdens"
The evening series will be continued
az follows:
July 10Th (tomorrow) "Man's Hope. "
July 23d Marriage"
July Both "Dress.'
Aug.s6th Labor"
Mrs. Maggi will sing the offertory at
all the services. The church will be
better ventilated than usual. A cordial
welcome to all.
w. 0. MIILLICAN,
PaatOr
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-15
SUMMER EXCURSIONS

Seaside Excursions-To Los Angeles,
Santa Monica, Santa Barbara, San
Diego and other California points.
Tickets on sale Thursday of each
week, with q return limit of ninety
days. Stop-overs allowed at pleasure
both going and returning at points
west of Gotten. Rate. S35. 90 for round
trip
Summer excursion Rates to
all the we'll known Springs,
Mountain and Lake resorts of the
north, east and south. Tickets will be
on sale until September Both good for
return until October 31st, Full infor-
nation cheerfully given on applica-
ton.
For information as to routes, time
and service, and for Pullman and tour
ist car reservations. call at Southern
Pacific City Ticket Office, Cor. San A n
tonic and Oregon SITS.
T. f. HUNT,
Com'l A gent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-15
POLICE COURT
Another 6unMan In the TOlls.-Other
Police Matters.

Will Hall was arrested by officers
Smith and Taylor for carrying a
pistol and was fined the usual S25 by
the recorder.
F. Marines, Y. Midenda, and Y.
Alarcon were arrested by Rogers for
fighting and will have hearing this
evening.
Alberto Csno was looked up by Rog-
ers for exposing his person and will
have Q hearing this evening.
I. J. James was arrested by Dwyer
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-15

3 cans Armour's celebrated Vienna
Sausage, 25 cents
10 ID pail pure Leaf Lard, White
Label, Is cents.
20 lb pail pure Leaf Lard, White
Label, S1.45.
5 Id pail pure Leaf Lard, White La
bel, 40 cents.
Ell PASo GROCERY Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-15
Low Rates To Mexico.

The Mexican Central Railway will
sell round trip excursion tickets to
Mexico City for $500 U. S. Cy., July
22nd, 23rd, Goth, Both, August 5th,
9th, 18th and 18th. Good for return
Ing (30l thirty days from date of sale.
See B. J. Kuhn, commercial agent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-15
Deed Filed.

A deed was filed yesterday by the
First National bank, conveying to Mil
lard Patterson and @. N. Buckler
115x60! feet at the northwest corner of
rexas street and Mesa avenue, for
$500.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-15
R. D. SHUTS.

r. D. SHUTS, Pastor.
St. Clements Church.,
Seventh Sunday after Trinity.
Holy Communion at a. m.
Sunday school at $50 8. IN.
Services at IL 8. m. and pm.
M. CABELL MARTIN,
Pootnr
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-15

for being drunk and down and will be
given q chance to explain himself to
the recorder this evening.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-15
Metal Market.

NEW YORK July 15.-Copper 1925;
Silver 60 Is; lead 4.35.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-15
Santa Fe Excursion List.

Commencing June 1st, the Santa Fe
Route will place on sale Summer Tour
list tickets to Colorado points. The
tickets will be sold daily to and includ-
ing September 18TH, final return limit
October 31st. Rates:
Ell Paso to Denver and return, $40. 90.
Ell Paso to Colorado Springs and re-
turn, $3.50.
E. Paso to Pueblo and return, S36. 90.
Effective June 1, summer tourist
tickets will be sold, bearing final limit
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-15

Physicians as class are opposed to what
they call patent medicines It is not
often they openly endorse them. Now and
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-15
IN THE CHURCHES.
Christian Church.

Sunday school GAS a. m.
Preaching Ii q. m. and p. NJ.
Evening subject, Baptism of the. Holy
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-15
Low Rates To Mexico.

FL Paso Dairy company. Telephone
156.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-16
ROUNDLAP COTTON BALES,
To Satisfy the Demand the En-
tire Crop Will Eventually be
80 Baled.

For once the cotton planter has
an ally among tho great corpora
tions. For years tho cotton tic
ring, the bagging combine and
the compress people have all lived
of the cotton grower. There
vas no way to fight tbem and 90
they grew rich on their enormous
profits, which the farmers had to
pay. Now the American Cotton
Company with it's Roundlap bale
is in the field and it Is so revolu>
tionizing the cotton handling bust
moss that many of the old expenses
are necessarily wiped out. The
farmers must inevitably get q
large share of this saving, but the
old compress people and the bag.
ging and tic trust are raising q
great commotion against the
American Cotton Company as
though they had always been the
friends Of the farmer. Unfor-
tunately for them they never
played the friendly act before and
now tho farmers doubt the sinceri-
ty Uf their repentance.
The Roundlap bale is the trade
mark name given by the Ameri-
can Cotton Company to it's round
bale to distinguish it from all
other bales, The cotton mills OF
New England and of Europe are
eager buyers of this bale be
cause 90 compared with all other
bales it has many advantages
covered by broad patents, which
greatly lessen the cost of manu-.
facture TO the mill. This Round.
lsp bale eliminates two or thre<
processes in manufacturing and 9,
the cotton mills Of the world ar,
willing to pay more for this cotton
than any other, 1t naturally fol
lows that to secure tho bighes
prices all southern cotton must il
time be put up in this Roandla]
form. Mr. VIM & Lowering, on,
Of the most distinguished cottor
mill men of Now England says
~ do not hesitate to say tha
the time is coming when the cot
ton manufacturers all over tn,
world will insist that their cottol
shall be delivered to them in tn
form of q Roundlsp bale"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-16
HAIL RUINS WHEAT.
800, 900 Acres Destroyed, Loss
of More Than 81, 500, 600.

st Paul, Aug IL Reports to
Great Northern railroad officials
place the destruction by yester-
days hail storm in North Dakota
and Minnesota at 300, 900 acres.
If the wheat should average not
over IL bushels to the acre this
means a loss Of 8, 900, OOG bushels.
In some places the wheat will
average Is bushels to the acre.
Three and half bushels is con-
sidered fair estimate of what
remains undeStroyed. At 70
cents per bushel, this means a
loss of over %. 100000.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-16
a NlSTRIAL ORDERED IN
THE KING CASE.
Iury Stood Z for Murder, 5 for
Granddaughter King Killed
his Brother in -Law-The
The Novel Defense.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Greenwood, Aug 1O.-The
novel case of the State VS.. King
'aegAn on the 9th and continued
srnbroken up to today.
Herman E King was on trial
Tor killing I w Mabry, his
8rother in-law, at Hodges, S G.,
s~n the 3oth day of August, 1898.
Tho case attracted much atten-
siou evidenced by . full court
Aoa4se all the time-on account of
saho DOTelty of the defense set up.
at was contended that owing Ia
facts drawing in question the
6delity of his wife to him, the
defendant, King, came by con-
'~tsut brooding over the matter to
20 . monomsniac on the subject,
and was consequently not respou-
'sitilo 3or his terrible deed. To
sustain this plea the fact of the
tdeRendant'S having been subject
80 fits while Q child, and his con-
'saaat tendency to talk exclusively
sof his trouble for months before
the homicide, together with an
abundance Of ezPsr: testimony re,
fsaing thereto, were brought for,
rward. Drs Cobb, Neill and
Buethalter were examined as OK,
sport witnesses.
Aa the arguments were of an
exceptionally high order, and
.aseAmanded the unbroksn atten.
rsion oS the large audience.
The jury went cut at 8 O'Clock
last evening, and this morning
reported their inability to agree,
'~hereapon Judge Gary ordered g
anistrial. 1t is generally under
-s&sea that the jury stood seven
Ifor coviction Of murder, and FIVE
fer conviction of manslaughter.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-16
REM ARKABLE RESCUE

Mrs Michael Curtain, Plain
field, ILL.,, makes the statement,
that she caught cold, which set
tied ON her lungs; she was treated
for q month by her family physi-
clan, but grew worse. He told
her she was hopeless victim of
consumption and that no medicine
could cure her. Her druggist
suggested DR. Kings New Dis
coRery for Consumption; she
bought bottle and TO her delight
found herself benefited from
first dose. She continued it's use
and after taking six'bottles, found
4nrself sound and well; now does
hcr own housework, and is az
well as she ever was.-Free trial
bottles of this Great Discovery al
Crawford Bros Drug Store. Only
30 cents and $i.00, every bottle
gasrranteed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-16
NEGROES A NUISANCE.
In Pennsylvania They Arc Con
sidered Detrimental to Public
Health.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug IL
Contractor George S Post of this
city, who brought 80 negroes from
the south here to work on sewors,
was arrested this evening charged
with aiding nuisance. Whom
the negroes arrived here they re-
fused to work, claiming they had
been promised 81. so day. Then
they became public charge and
lived In filth and squalor. The
health officers said the health OF
the community was endangered.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-16

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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-16
WILL SIMS A MONSTER.
His Child Dies From Effects of
His Inhumau Treatment.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Rock Hill, Aug 13.-Y ester
day, before Magistrate Beckham,
the preliminary trial Of Will Sims,
the inhuman beater of his own
baby child, was held. The evil
dence WAS revolving and ne was
shown to be a monster. Sims il
a mere boy himself. He is a
mulatto with nothing unusual in
his appearance other than eyes SO
large and prominent that he is
known IS "Big-eyed WILL" Mag
istrate Beckham sent him up to
Jail at Yorkville to await trial
undor the warrant for "assauIt
and battery with intent to kill" ."
This morning at o'clock the
child died. The acting coroner
held an inquest and the verdict
was in accordance with the above
facts and the finding murder. He
will therefore be indicted for that
crime.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-16
Mayor Woodward Refuses to Re.
sign and Council Will Mako
Official Investigation.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug 1o.-Mayor
.ysmes g Woodward has refused
no purchase immunity from im-
peseament or punishment for
alleged past offences at n cost of
'sven conditional resignation.
The city council this afternoon
passed the Thompson resolution
RrsEiding Tor an official investi- =
cation of the mayors conduct by
. committee of five.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-16
ENEMY SURPRISED
BY THE AMERICANS.
Majority Of Them Were Asleep
When Artillery Opened Fire.
ANGELES FIRED BY THE
REBELS.
Recruits in New Regiments Be>
have Filipinos' Csusalty
List Heavy.

Manila, Aug 11.-Gen Mac
Arthur's troops remained last
night at { Calumet. The rebels had
evidently fed far beyond rife
range, for tho American outpost
were not disturbed and not Q shot
was fired during the night. At
daybroak this morning . recon
noiteripg party, consisting of q
battalion Of the Seventeenth in>
fantry, with one field piece,
started up the railroad track to-
ward Angels, four miles north.
The party approached within L.
200 yards of the town and opened
fire with the field gun. The
Americans were received with q
badly directed rife fire which the
battalion of the Seventeenth re-
turned with few volleys.
The strength Of the insurgents
at Angeles not being known, the
situation was reported to Gen
Macarthur who did not desire &c
send reenforcements and directed
the recounoitering party to re.
turn unless the rebels abandoned
the town. Soon after the receipt
of these orders, it became eviden,
that the rebels had set fire to the
town and fed, leaving the plscs
to be occupied by the Americans.
A battalion of the Twelfth in
fantry was also sent on o recon,
noiter'ng expedition toward the
west, but up to noon no firing had
been heard in their direction and
no word has been received from
them at Gen MacArthur's head
quarters aud 1t is believed the,
encountered nothing.
Everything indicates that oil tn.
rebels have scattered for miles il
every direction around Calumet
1t is believed that q hundred
were killed and three or foul
hundred wounded. The Iowa
regiment killed 80 in one place
and one company of the Seven
teenth suddenly encountered I
party of rebels in a trench ant
killed 12.
The American loss was fiv,
killed and 81 wounded, includin,
three officers.
The attack was complet,
surprise to the insurgents VIII
had no idea that O movement wa
intended until the armored ca
opened a deadly fire with tw'
Gatlings, q revolving cannon AM
q six-pounder. The heavy artiller,
opened on both fanks q momen
later. A majority of the Fill
pinos were asleep when the at
tack was made. Men with larg
bells we're heard running anon,
the shocks arousing the soldiers
The Americans maintained al
most a perfect line four mile
long, through canebrakes wher
they could see nothing ahead. Th
mud in places was knee deep i
the rice fields and jungles an
through the bitches flowed sma
rivers several feet deep.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-16

William Powers shot and killed
-sohu Richey in the yard of the
as4ter in the lower edge of Oconee
'eoanty last Thursday. Powers fed
bat was overtaken aud lodged in
jail Richey was SO years old
and Powers is 65.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-16

A severe storm visited Union
last Friday. Trees were uprooted,
telegraph and telephone poles were
blown down, and several stores
and a number of dwellings were
unroofed. y zen. as'
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-16
Gen Wheeler Entertained 9
Honolulu.

Honolulu, Aug 3, via Victoria,
B G, Aug 1.-The transport
Tartar, with General Wheeler
aboard arrived hero August 1st
and sailed August Sd. General
Wheeler was handsomely enter
tained during his stay here.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-16

Several buildings were struck
by lightning during an electric
storm at Florence last Thursday
afternoon. The gin house of w
NJ Gregg was burned; loss, $500
no insurance.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-16
Notice to Road 0VerSeerS.

A LII Overseers of the Public Roads
IA are hereby ordered to call out
sheir hands and work their respective
tections at once. By order OF Board.
NJ T.. GARNER. Co. Sup'r.
L J. PERRY. Clerk.