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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-17

The automobile will certainly bring
about great changes among all sorts
and conditions Of men. The machine
is but in its infancy now, it may be
called mere baby in comparison with
what invention and progress will
make it. In our rural districts it is
great curiosity now, but before many
years have passed away horse in
these same districts will be far
greater curiosity than an automobile.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-17
A True Story.

True Story.
One evening an old couple came
over to spend part Of the evening
with us, and as we were seated
around the fire the old lady told ui
of a celebrated murder that had hap
pened in the town where she had
lived for years, ana as sfgs nsd 'pt'ea
personally acquainted with the par
ties concerned, was able 10 relate t.
us even the most minute details.
After she had finished and we had
spoken Of the many strange points Of
the case, the old man Strengthened
himself out and slowly said.
SWELL, will now tell you true
story"
The feelings of the lady can bet
ter be imagined than described
Free Press
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-17
Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama,
Arranged
NOZZLE and Ohio Rr0ad and CoansGing Lines the North East and Vest

Mobile and Ohio R4rOad and CONNECTING Lines the North EaS and West
On these Excursions the extremely The limits ckesl
liberal Ample allowed
ted going and returning every south Of the Ohio
country South make
and family household goods and stock
What thorough Investigation the section of the y
the the Mobile Railroad
interested We stand that Don't fail take advantage
these Excursions
ACRES CT MOBILE OHIO RAILROAD LAND FOR SALE
tracts suit purchaser by the ALABAMA LAND DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY Henry Fonde President Mobile Ala Easy
Low rate of interest deferred payments
WIEN TO COME You safely visit the South time Sum
Winter the Fall Spring We have unhealthy sicky
Pune air good drainage and temperature
health and simple all the round No maa fevers
We especially South the and Summer
Fall don't anything
regarding aed the
Any railroad following representatives furnish
information Mobile R.
F. L. Harris, Agent, 400 Olive Louis Mo-
H. P Knight c. P. & L. A., 400 Olive St. ST. Louis Mo
c. Rudolph, D. p A., 400 Olive ST., Louis Mo
NJ. H. Bohreer, D. P Marquette Building Chicago
p. S. Hay c. PA I. A.. AIS Ohio Levee, Cairo, Ills.
/ N. Corna T. p A. No. Commerce St. Montgomery, Ala
e. L. RUSSELL, c. NJ. SHEPARD
President. General Passenger Agent
MOBILE, ALA.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-17

THE New York Tribune observes
that cargoes aggregating AZ, tons
are on their way to San Francisco by
sea; but it discovers nothing mere in
the fact than poetical interest in a
revival of the romance which used to
be associated with trip around the
Horn. Under the circumstances the
prosaic Pacific coaster will concede
the poetry or anything else as long
as it will keep the cost Of trans
portation down to something like .
decent figure.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-17
Mobile E Ohio R. R.
The Great Short Line
Between the North and South.
DOUBLE DAILY VBSTIBULED FAST TRAINS.
Pullman Palace sleeping Cars
Drawing Room snd Buffet
The Great Southern Short Line

FOR
ST. Louis Chicago St Omaha City Detroit Toledo and
points North East and West Cairo Memphis Now Orleans Mobile
Dir Montgomery Tuscaloosa Nashville Chattanooga Atlanta and
all in the South and Southeast
Mobile With Steamship South Florida,
Cuba other West India Mexico Central and South America
cry,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-17
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.


Land Office at Jackson Miss, Sept.
81, 1899.
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 Greene county, at Leakesville,
Miss, on November 1S, 1899, viz:
James N. Turner, NE No. 27Sll for
the NV section II, L N r W.
He names the following with esses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz: J..
F. Dunn, Wash Lott, w. l.. Eth
ridge, Buck Tombstone; all OF State
Line, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-17

The True, Modern Laxative Tonic,
Or. Erskine's Cactus Compound"
will expel malaria, biliousness--clea
your complexion, and increase your
weight. n not your money refunded
Please ask your dealer.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Officice at Jackson, Miss, Sept.
27, 1899.
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, Greene County, at Leakesville,
Miss, on November Is, 1899, viz:
John l.. Mcleod, NE No. 25676
for the Sc SW section Is and L NV
and NE SW section 10, t 2, r 6 W.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land viz:
P G. Hillman, George Turner, George
William, James Hillman, all of Leak
vile, Miss
JAMES HILL, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-17

liz women were to get into politics
generally it would be fun in the mid
die of a lively canvass to see them
trying to nail campaign lies.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-17

A DANGEROUS plot has been "nippea
In the financial arena of Chicago"
This, it is believed, will prove to be
an improvement on the old custom
Of nipping such things in the bud.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-17
WILLIAM BEXLEY,

H. e No. 8S4S5, for the west half
northwest quarter section II, township
s., range Z, w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz:
W. D. Eubanks. e. b. Bell. James
Irkwood, lobe Dickman, all Of Vernal,
Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior,
Land Office at jackson, Miss. No,

9. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has fled no.
tice Of his intention to make final
proof in support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before
Circuit Clerk, Greene county, at
Leakeville, Miss. on Dec. 20, 1899,
viz:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-14
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST.
Postal Appointments, Army Orders
and Pensions Granted.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 13.-The Secretary
Of Agriculture has appointed l. NJ. Toll
man of Berkeley scientific aid in that de-
partment
The Postofice Department to-day ap-
pointed Walter /. Richardson letter car
rfer at Santa Cruz at $50 per annum; also
Ralph A Debolt at Santa Rosa, vice W.
The supervising architect of the Treas
ury Department has accepted the bid /, OF
Francisco for sand and mortar work on
the Federal building. This is an addi-
tional contract
Will proceed to San Francisco on the ex-
piration Of his present Leave or absence
The following named enlisted men OF Bat
terry E. Third Artillery, general hospital
Presidio San Francisco, VIII return 10
their proper station: Corporal John Marco
Private Thomas Bennett and Private VIII
liam II. Shelby. ,-
Of War Private Claude A. Giddings, Sixth
cavalry. now at Fort LeaYenworth, Is
transferred TO the hospital corps as pri-
vate He will be sent TO Angel Island
Acting Assistant Surgeon George A. Eel
Ter will proceed from Peoria 10 san Fran
cisco; Second Lieutenant James + Nc
Efnlev. Sixth Cavalry, will proceed to Sar
Francisco: First Lieutenant Frank +. Ly.
man Jr signal corps, is relieved from fur
Their dIttv at the signal corps post at For
Mver and win proceed to Angel Island.
Pensions California: orrieginaais35;J93sia
Charles G. Ellis, Los Angeles, S TO 81
SInnIemental-Joh vanlone. Delano. IS
ncrease3Jacob II. Hose. Los Angeles, :
to s12; Arthur T. Marvin, Sausalito, $
oregon: Original-Warren H. Luckey
Eugene, SC; Jerome Dornsife, lndepen
wv Washyneton: Original-John H PUN
nhrey little Falls, SO Reissue-Johr
luke Battle Ground. Sl4
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-14
FORMER BANKER ON
TRIAL FOR FORGERY
Abram King Charged With Having
Also Embezzled From an Estate
in His Charge.

SAN JOSE, Nov. 13.-Aged Abram King,
capitalist and ex-banker, was placed on
trial in Judge Lorigan's- court to-day on
a charge OF forgery. While guardian OF
the estate Of Stephen Hobson, an tncom-
petent, King is charged with having
robbed the estate. The Grand Jury a year
ago returned six indictments of forgery
and one Of perjury against King, who is
nearly 50 years OF age. The method OF
looting the Hobson estate was systematic
and extended over q period OF many
years Bills for clothing and water and
repairs to property were raised a dollar
OF two. and IN some instances King forged
claims against the estate until he had en-
bezzled thousands of dollars.
The charge on which King is being tried
is for forging the name of l. ". otter
TO a bill for $50 that he charged TO the
estate for plumbing. Most Of the day
was occupied in securing a jury, and
the testimony taken was OF minor import
ance King has made every effort 10
settle the cases out of court, but WlChout
avail He was sued for $4,000 he had
ernbezZled from the estate by Mrs Louise
Krouse, and this he settled in cash. He
is reputed to be worth a couple OF hum
dred thousand dollars. and until the dis
covery of the populations in the Hobson
estate was considered an honorable man
He had served the county as Supervisor
and held other positions OF trust For
many years he was president OF the First
National Bank.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-14

LONDON, Nov. 13.-Careful inquiries re-
veal nothing eXtant in diplomatic circles
here to justify the alarmist view taken by
a section of the press regarding the sit
uatfon in the Far East. That serious
denouement IS so close at hand as Is indt-
Gated by advices from Shanghai during
the last twenty-four hours is regarded as
incredible. For a long time II has been
known here and II was asserted in these
dispatches two months ago that China
ana Japan were closely allied, but neither
British nor American diplomats N London
believe that the alliance is or an offensive
nature.
lively that If Japan and China contem-
plate aggressive action against Russia,
Lord Salisbury IS not aware of their in
tention, and IL is scarcely probab bic that
those powers would decide upon any def
mite course without at least consulting
Great Britain. which, in the nature OF
things, would be their ally, whether active
or passive. However, While the foreign
officials have no informal ton tending TO
confirm recent sensational reports, they
have come TO regard the Eastern problem
as so difficult in respect TO getting &C
curate information that they would be
surprised at nothing. They have endeaV-
ored TO take precautions against every
thing.
discussed the situation, while reports OF
a rupture between Russia and Japan are
easy OF creation, and while they are liable
TO constant refteratiOn so long as the dip
lOmats OF the press continue TO view the
Far East with such serious attention, 1t IS
clearly paIpable that II Japan really
means to strike a serious blow at Russian
control she must do il quickly, for very
soon Russia Will be far stronger than she
is now.
Discussing the bearings of Russias new
naval estimates upon this question, the
official asserted that these certainly indi-
Gated the intention of the Car TO increase
the Russian fleet in Chinese waters
which. If done on the scope outlined In the
estimates, would leave Japan but little
chance.
Another phase of these reports which
has astonished me-" said the official, lis
the suggestion OF Chinese cooperation.
Thus far no nation has been able &c
arouse the Chinese sufficiently to get them
to combine in military enterprises. II
Japan has done this-or even believes she
has-then she has accomplished more
than Great Britain or Russia in century
of effort"
The action of the United States in re-
duesting assurances from foreign Govern
ments regarding the open door policy
in China has created intense satisfaction
IN official circles.
Lord Salisbury according to the off,
cial quoted above. has gladly acquiesced
States, which is regarded as most potent
evidence that the United States recognizes
the fmpossibility of conducting their for
eign affairs without the cooperation OF
other nations and as the first practical
earnest of its desire to conduct Eastern
negotiations in concert with European
Govpr0OpurS "
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-14

LONDON. Nov. Il. 4:50 a. m.-The pau
CITY III news from the front still leaves
the chief interest ceutered in the arrival
OF the achievements. Estcourt dis
patches say that helograph communica-
rto- has been established with Lady
smith, but 50 far no news has been re-
c5treI. the latest date being November
6. which shows that the occupants Of
Latvsuith had no news OF the outside
world since General French reached
Ptetermaritzburg and that they were
puzzled al the inactivity OF the Beers
Every one was confident and cheerful.
but were all suffering the Inconvenience
OF the siege, bread selling at three shill-
tDgs per loat.
Colonel Baden-POwelI's dashing soTtes
al NIafeking encourage the hope that the
British garrisons along the western Dor
der are able TO hold out. Cecil Rhodes IS
employing 5000 men. white and black. at
Kimberley in road-mlkiug as a remedy
Tor Ges-i-u-iOn.
According 10 . dispatch from De Aar.
the Beers at Kimberley have got the eX-
act range Of the mines and are constantly
throwing shells at the dynamite nuts.
Several Of the latter have been blown up
ard the damage done 20 the mines already
amounts 10 many hundreds Of pounds.
Among the stories from Brussels IS one
that General Joubert and Sir George
White have been endeavoring to nego-
--are for the capitUIariOn Of Ladysmith,
but have failed 10 come 70 terms.
The story Of Father Matthews, cabled
from LoUrerzo Marquee, regarding the
surrender al Nlcholsens Neck, IS too
vague 70 be very convincing, but in mill
tary circles il is considered unpleasant
reading, and it VIII be impossible 10 learn
tile facts until the officer concerned has
t-=n court martialed.
The report that the British cruiser
NfaEicienne had fired on the French
steamer Cordoba raises the doubtful point
whether Great Britain has yet actually
declared war. II is believed. however,
that European nations have been
made acquainted with the severance
az relations between Great Britain and
the Two republics. II is understood that
the Admiralty on General Buffers advice
has arranged that cruisers at the Cape
should go out To intercept ali arriving
transports and inform them of the latest
orders respecting their destination. which
are 10 be kept secret
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-14
BOERS OPEN FIRE
FROM FORT WYLIE

ESTCOURT, Natal, Nov. g. Thursday
Evening-An armored train with a COM
pany of the Royal Dublin Fusileers start
ed at 100 this afternoon and reached the
break In the railway line about half a
mile from Colenso without accident Can
tain Hensley. with several men, recon
noitered and met native, who said the
Beers were occupying the town. While
the conversation was in progress the
Beers opened fire from Fort WyIie. but
did no injury. Captain Hensley there
upon retired on the train. after which the
Fusileers volleyed on the fort. AS there
was no response the presumption was that
the Beers had retreated. The armored
train returned here safely at O'Clock.
Captain Hensley learned from the ma
tives that Beers were numerous on the
Ladysmith side OF Colenso. During the
afternoon there was a cessation OF The
b0rnbardment Of Ladysmith A heliograph
was working from Fort Wylie.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-14
HERESY CHARGES
MAY Be DROPPED
Case Against Professor
McGiffert.
Special Dispatch TO The Call.

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-The case Of
Professor Arthur C. McGiffert of the
Union Theological Seminary. who is
charged with holding views that are at
variance with the doctrines of the Pres
byterian church, came before the pres
bytery to-day and was referred TO the
general assembly. A committee was ap-
pointed last June to confer with Profess
scr McGiffert and prevail upon him TO
withdraw from the church or at least
modify MS views. Meetings have been
held, which Professor McGiffert attend
ed, but he steadfastly refused to recede
from the stand he had taken on certain
church matters, saying that he had been
misunderstood. The general assembly
prepared expressly for Professor Nc
Ginerts case an outline of the funda-
mental principles Of the church. These
were:
That the statements Of the Holy Scriptures
ara absolutely truthful, 1. e. free from error
when interpreted in their natural and intended
sense.
2--That in Jesus Christ there were two whole
perfect and distinct natures. the God head
and manhood. being inseparably joined together
in one person. without conversion or confusion
50 that he was in no particular liable TO err.
S-Ihdt the Lords supper was instituted by
the direct and personal act of Jesus Christ, TO
be observed in his church unto the end Of the
world.
THAT God justified men by imputing the
obedience and satisfaction Of Christ to them
they receiving and resting upon him in all his
righteousness by faith which faith they receive
as the gift OF God
It is only the last of these statements
that Professor McGiffert accepts as it
stands.
The committee to whom the matter
was referred was composed of Rev. DR..
Robert F. Sample (chairman). Rev. DR..
John B. Shaw, Rev. DR.. R. r. Booth and
Rev. DR.. John G. Bliss, and the follow
ing elders: William Magee, Oscar E.
Boyd and Titus B. Meigs
Mr. Boyd was the only one Of the COM
mittee held just previous to the meet
ing Of the presbytery.
The report was voluminous. Its es-
sence was that the case should be re-
ferred to the general assembly, which
meets in st. Louis next May. The re-
port was accepted and ordered to be
printed for private distribution among
the members of the presbytery and made
the order of the day at the December
/ meeting.
At the conclusion Of the reading Of the
( report Professor Francis Brown DR.
Howard Agnew Johnson and Rev Dr.
Henry Van Dyke read suggestions in
which il was advised that the controver-
! sy over Professor McGifert be dropped
DR.. Johnson's paper was heard first
then Professor Browns and DR. Van
/ Dykes and they were in substance alike
DR.. Van Dyke said that while a major
Giffert the wisdom of a heresy rial was
doubtful and might result in harm to
the presbyterian cause. In view OF pre-
parati0ns for a series of PRESBYTERIAN
revtvals in this city this fall and winter
! the postponement OF the discussion on
the subject and the reference TO the gen
era4 assembly is thought desirable.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-14
LOSSES SUSTAINED BY
BADEN-POWELL'S FORCES

LONDON. Nov. I3.-The War Office this
morning publishes the following dispatch,
received from General Butler:
CAPE TOWN. Sunday. Nov. = (nighO.-The
following reports have been received from Col
orel Baden Powell;
.MAFEKING. Monday. Oct 3o.-AH well
here. enemy apparently shy OF attacking Now
closing 70 invest Us. Is today destroying rail-
way twelve miles north with dynamite Shell
ms continues doing very little harm.
Tuesday. oct. 5l.-Enemy attempted an as
sault today on Cannon Kopte and the south
east corner Of the town Attack most bril-
liantly repulsed. notwithstanding hot she'll FIRE
by the British South African police under Wal
ford. Enemy lost heavily. Our casualties, Ave
killed and five wounded.
"KiIled-Captaiu Hon. H. D. Marsham,
Fourth Bedfordshire; c. a. Petcheu, Third
Kings Rifles; q sergeant major and two
troopers.
''wounded-FTve non-conuissioned troopers,
all British South African police"
The War Office also made public the
following dispatch from Butler:
CAPE TOWN. Sunday. Nov. 12.-The follow
ing IS from Baden Powell, via Nicholson at
Buuwayo. November ).
''MAFEKING. Wednesday. Oct. 25.-Au well
here Enemy still Smelling Us. We made a sue
cessful night attack on his advance trenches
last night, getting in with bayonet. Our loss.
six men q the Pr0tectorate Regiment killed.
nine men including Captain FItz-Clarence,
Third Royal Fusieers. and Lieutenant swim
ton. wounded. Enemy's loss unknown, but con
siderable Enemy has vacated Signal Hill and
laagered two miles northeast Of town
The Colonial Office to-day gave out the
following extract from 4 telegram re-
ceived from the Governor at Natal:
Lieutenant Lethbridse Of the rife bri-
gade. who was dangerously wounded on
November : at Ladysmith Lieutenant
Nisbit Of the Worcestershire regiment,
and the wounded prisoners at Pretoria are
reported by refugee TO be doing well"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-14
HoBART's IMPROVEMENT.
Belief That the Vice President Is Not
Now in Danger.

PATERSON, y. J., Nov. 13.-Improve-
ment in the condition of Vice President
Hobart continues and Mrs. Hobart and
other members of the family feel con-
fident that the life of the Vice President
will be preserved for a long time, even if
his complete recovery is not considered a
possibility by his physicians. To-day he
was able to partake of all his meals at
the usual times Mrs. Hobart, who has
been at his bedside almost continually
since his serious illness began, felt so en-
couraged at the Improvement this after
noon that she consented TO go for a
drive This was the first time she has
been willing TO leave the Hobart resi-
dence for even a few moments during the
last two weeks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-14

their cue from the attempt to murder Lee
All Ling in San Francisco last Saturday
evening and an exodus Of Lee Doc
Teongs relatives and friends fro-7 saa
came here this evening 10 avoid a knife
thrust or a leaden pellet. A member OF
the local Chinese colony told Marshal
HeaIy and Deputy Coroner Steven Eden
this afternoon that the See Yups had set
a price on the head of Wong Ho for in
forming on the man who killed Teong
and that Ho had fed, now being in hid
ing.
Highbinders have been coming into
this city and Point San PEDRO for. two
days past and the authorities are keep
ing a sharp lookout TO prevent bioodsned
Point have been here since yesterday
morning and are afraid TO return TO theiI
vocations as fishermen.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-14
CHURCH TO CELEBRATE.
Semi Centennial of Methodism in
Santa Clara.

SAN JOSE, Nov. 13.-The Methodists Of
this city and county are preparing TO cele-
brate the semi-centennial of the establish
ment Of Methodism in Santa Clara Coun-
". 1t will be fifty years on December
since the church began its work here, and
on that date a five days celebration Will
commence The programme will De an
elaborate one and will include all the
phases Of church work All the societies
of the church will take prominent part
in the programme. The occasion will be
an important one in the history OF the
Methodist church on the coast. Besides
being religious and musical, the event VIII
also an historical one