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day. Once he had little girl he loved
very much, and he says she looked like
me. Her picture isn't very pretty and
her hairs done up in funny little
braids, but he says she was very nice
little girl, SO of course I'm glad look
like her. He's got wife, too, the Pres
ent Mrs. Baker," with great empresse-
ment, land she's rather-rather ex-
haustin' when she talks, and she doesn't
like it cause the captain doesn't get
any pen-pencil money. What is pencil
money!" After receiving simple ex-
PLANTATION of the pension system Dor
othy went on. ''She says it was his
fault he didn't get the pension money,
and they need it dreadfully to make
both sides meet, and she has to work
her fingers to the bone-really she
looks quite fat-'cause'-bu here Dor
othy was silenced and told that if she
gossiped about her captain neighbor
she could not go to see him any more.
The acquaintance that Dorothy had
begun grew more delightful and init
mate as time went on. Dorothy became
very fond of her captain for a num-
Der of reasons; first, because he told
such wonderful stories; then because
his wife was not more polite, because
he had bullet in his leg and could not
get a pension, and last, but not least,
because he always called her Miss Dor
othy, which seemed flattering from a
man of his age and war experience.
Mr.. Bakers love for Dorothy was
founded on quite as good reasons. In
the first place, everybody loved Dor
othy, and a tender-hearted old man
could prove no exception to this rule;
then she reminded him of his lost little
girl, was a solace to him after the
stormy ways of Present Mrs. Baker,
and, finally, it was undeniably delight
full to an humble private to be adj
dressed as captain.
But there came q sudden interruption
to this friendship one fair spring day.
The captain had taken his usual consti-
tutional within the limits of his small
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In the early years following the close
of the civil war, it became customary
for the returned soldiers to gather in
the cemeteries and place flags upon the
graves of their fallen comrades. This
was patriotic and appropriate remem-
brance of the heroes of unwitten his
tory, though, naturally, it affected but
limited portion of any community.
But this ceremony, followed year after
year, in due time was united with the
efforts of citizens to show their appre-
citation of martial bravery. Flowers
were introduced, while citizens and SOL
diers joined in parade, where flying
flags, the fife and the drum, with varied
public exercises, made an appeal not
alone to sentiment but to the patriotism
of all.
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stick as the soldier boys came down
the road. They marched on for little
distance, then suddenly lined up on
either side of the street with a salute.
"Oh!"' cried Dorothy. they're stop
ping right in front of your house, Capt.
Baker. Isn't it lovely?"
Then down between the ranks of men
came the carriage bearing Dorothy's
father and the chief man of the day,
and stopped directly in front of the
captains little house. Mrs. Baker hid
in the doorway, and the captain him
self would have run away, but for his
game leg and Dorothy holding him
fast. Then the great man from Wash
ington stood up in the carriage and
spoke about Soldier Bakers bravery in
the war, and how it would be more ma
terially rewarded. ('That means the
pension" Mrs. Baker whispered from
the doorway, and how he had lost q
leg in the service of his country.
dorothy was afraid that might hurt
the captains feelings) and the speech
ended with the words: Though to-
day be a memorial of the dead, let it
also be a time of honor for the living"
And then some boy in bright uniform
| came to take from the carriage bou-
Nquet, and walking up the path, pre-
sented it to Capt. Baker with military
salute, which the captain returned in
excellent fashion. "Oh," cried Dorothy,
| when she recognized the bouquet she
had taken to the hall. I'm afraid they
didn't find the grave" but nobody
heard the remark, for deafening shout
arose as the troops gave three times
three for brave Soldier Baker. There
upon the great man rose again, and it
was the captains turn to prevent Dor
othy from running away, for they
cheered for little Miss Seaton with a
hearty will. Then the carriage moved
on and the soldiers formed into line and
marched away, saluting as they passed,
i and leaving three flushed and smiling
people on the captains little porch.
"Now I call that real NICE" Mrs.
| was suspicious moisture in her hard
eyes.
The captain drew great breath and
! sank down into his piazza chair. "They
didn't forget an old soldier" he said,
holding his bouquet tightly.
Dorothy laughed happily. 81 must
go home now, Capt. Baker," she said,
II haven't been to see you very much
lately, but I'm coming oftener now. 1
brought you these other flowers be-
cause-because you lost your little girl
when you were in the war, and they will
remember you of her."
"Bless my soul!" CALCULATED the cap
tain, ''bless my SOUL" Then as Dor
! othy went down the path he muttered,
nodding between his two great bou-
| quets: 81 declare if I amt glad I'm
live soldier, after all."-Frances Bent
Dillingham;, in Springfield (Mass.) Re-
publican
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Imputation Resented.

"These are remarkably fine hogs"
observed the visitor. 81 didn't expect
to find you raising as fine breed as
this
"You thought, perhaps" replied the
retired barber who had turned farmer.
I'D never raise anything but razor
backs. - Chicago Tribune.
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porch where the old soldier sat. i've
just moved into the big house across the
street, and somebody told me you used
to be soldier, so thought I'd come
over and ask you how you enjoyed the
warp
The captain looked somewhat taken
aback. "Well, I don't know as can eX-
actly say as enjoyed it, Miss-Miss
"Dorothy-Dorothy Seaton," inter-
posed his caller.
Miss Dorothy; but stood it as well
as 1 could until got a bullet in my leg"
and the captain chuckled at his limo
cent joke.
ooh, how dreadful" Dorothy cried;
"did the bullet hurt?"
"Well, bullets mostly do hurt" adj
mitted the captain. Just then figure
appeared in the open doorway behind,
and Dorothy looked up.
"How do you do, Mrs. Baker, she
said, politely: 81 thought I'd come over
and call on the captain this morning"
Mrs. Baker laughed. "Why, he amt
q captain she cried, in surprised
amusement.
But Dorothy's eQuanimity was un-
disturbed. 81 know he isn't" she an
swered, calmly; ''but L was asking
mamma what people were called that
went to war, and she said generals and
privates and colonies and captains.
thought captain was the prettiest name,
and 1 didn't believe Mr.. Baker would
mind if called him that
mo, 1 guess he don't mind" his wife
agreed, grimly.
HE was telling me some stories about
the war and the bullet he got in his leg;
1t must have hurt him awfully."
"Now don't you go to tellin' that child
histories about all the dreadful things
that ever happened to YOU" Mrs. Baker
suddenly turned upon the lately titled
captain, who murmured, hastily: 81
want goin' to-" for the captains pride
would have kept him silent about his
cork leg, even had he not with his own
sympathetic nature understood child's
sensitiveness.
''The captains leg must have hurt
him very much, but it's nice he didn't
get killed in the war;" Dorothy suggest
ed, desiring to say something pro-
pitiatory to the formidable Mrs. Baker.
But this was evidently not exactly the
right thing.
"Well, if he'd died somebody might a
got that pension money he didn't seem
to know how to get" and Mrs. Baker
sniffed over Dorothy's head at her hus-
band.
"Now, Miranda, that want my fault, ~
the captain protested; but this, instead
of quieting Miranda, only started her,
to Dorothy's great dismay, with new
vehemence on this most distressing and
confusing subject. 1t was not until the
captain said, with gentle but impressive
dignity: There, there, Miranda, that'n
do before our neighbors," that his wife
subsidized and went into the house.
Dorothy breathed little more freely
when she was gone. and tried to think
of some fitting and comforting remark.
''It's too bad you haven't got a little
girl, captain" she said, after a healing
silence since Mrs. Bakers retirement
81 did have one once; I'll show you her
picture" and the captain drew from his
worn vest pocket little black case and
displayed to Dorothy a picture. The
little girl represented was not exactly
pretty in Dorothy's estimation, and her
hair was done in most wonderful man.
ner.
us she grown up now?" Doroth,
aaked.
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Not alone the fairest garlands Of the May:
Bring a nobler tribute for our dead to-day.
Bravery asks honor only of the brave.
What avails If towards deck a hero's
grave?
Greet this sacred morning with the solemn
VOW,
freedoms fallen vanguard! We will
serve her now!
last;
We will make our present worthy of your
past!"
-Harper's Bazaar.
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wake to hear.
Sunbeams, warm her loving breast
Till she grant us our request:
Tell her tits the month of May
Month Of our Memorial day.
Flowers we ask-for soldiers brave.
Flowers to strew on every grave:
Now your choicest garlands lend,
Gifts to father, brother, friend
Husband. son and lover-all
Who marched forth at Freedoms call.
Flag and blossom, prayer and tear,
Smiles and songs, from year to year.
In their memory will be brought,
Telling of their battles fought,
Till the last grand reveille
Wakes their shouts of victory!
Pearl Marie Dunn. in Midland Monthly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-08-31
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Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama,
have Beef
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country down South make low rates
household
the the country
of Mobile Ohio Railroad and all ask of
advantage OF
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the ALABAMA LAND DEVELOPMENT
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soad Sc don't fail to take the trip when the
Try and be convinced
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tickets the Mobile Ohio
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President General Passenger Agent,
MOBILE ALA.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-08-31

Ordered that the salary Of DR.. Sam
Poole, as county health officer. be
fixed at twenty five dollars per an
mum.
Ordered that P. G.. Hillman and
Albert Harrison be allowed nineteen
dollars out of the O. B. and j. fund as
part payment on Bushy Greek bridge
on the Blue Ridge road
Ordered that the following amounts
out OF the treasury be allowed to the
officers and members OF this board
for mileage and per diem a. this
term
Alex Valley, 8 days and 80
Frank McClendon, days and
so miles IA 30
y. Z. Eubanks, 8 days and 80
miles .............. 10 60
j. d. Turner, 8 days and 6
miles .................. II 80
j. E. Miller, sheriff, 8 days. :. 90
Dan MCLEOD, clerk, 8 days. o 90
Ordered, That the following delin-
quent and insolvent list as solved by
j. E. Miller, tax collector, be allowed,
and that the said tax collector be cred :
tied with the following amounts as
shown on said list, to-wit:
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-08-31
PROCEEDINGS
or the Board Of Supervisors Of Greena
COunty-August Term.

COunty-August Term.
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.
Ordered that tho sheriff be reouirod
to charge the lands shown in list fled
by d. A. Blodgett; ct ais. from the "a,
sessment of the parties shown in the
land list to the list of said d A
Blodget, OF ais. at the valuation sbown
on the roll. =
Ordered that the sheriff be reon;,.d
and he is hereby authorized to colIact
taxes on the lisi of lands filed bv n
A. Blodgett, which are now on the roll
as already assessed at a valuation
OF two dollars and fifty cents per
acre. poi
Ordered that the sheriff assess tho
land shown the list filed by the M \
y. railroad, to the parties named in
said list at the valuation now on tn.
roll. va WIG
ordered that Redeem Denmark h.
placed on the pauper list of this conn.
ty, at the rate of three dollars mar
month, commencing August, 1899.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-08-31

following lands be changed from
" Hilman to s. w Ball. to w of W Sec Is To R7W
Ordered following made from the
A. Wizard to wit: All of Sec and OF Sec
II M of and Of E and OF $ E l. Sec ~ all
7W.
then have possible and the lumber be piled
n order. ,oao
ordered adjourn until the LIST Monday in Sept 1893
~ - ALEX VALLEY, President
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-08-31

EoRTE.
SOUTH.

Nos. and Sundays only stop only signal
H. LANE, Gen1 Supt. F. B. MERRILL Mgr
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
DREYFUs' ENEMIES.
They Had Lively Innings in Court
Yesterday.

Rennes, Aug. l9-The stage was oc-
cupled today, successfully, by three
enemies of Dreyfus. Maj. Cuienet, Gen.
de Boisdeffre and Gen. Gonse. who.
from $50 until ii a. N. mainly devoted
themselves to reiteratins what they had
said in evidence against the prisoner.
who followed them with Characterization
oomposure. But when the moment can,a
for him to reply, the prisoner delivered
one of those brief utterances of indig-
nation which have had such a power
full effect upon his hearers
The long monologues delivered by the
witnesses at the beginning were heard
with certain restlessness which set
tied into general drowsiness upon the
part of majority OF the audience, who
are unable to catch one out Of tenswords
spoken IN consequence Of the deplorables
acoustic properties Of the courtroom.
Inc reporters are at an equal disad-
vantage, as only score of them ira
mediately beneath the stage, can follow
the proceedings intelligently. The teie-
gram OF denial as to the authenticity OF
q certain letter sent by Col. Schneider.
the Austrian military attache, to the
Figaro, which It was generally thoueht
would be destroyed yesterday, was In
troduced today by Maj. Cuignet. who
was very emphatic in his testimony.
BUT ne DID not show up to great advan-
tage in the cross examination.
He is a we'll knit smartly uniformed
young officer, and started his evidence
in loud voice, in obvious imitation Of
Col. Picquart, whose fearless manner
and resonant tones made such an i'm
preston yesterday. Mai Cuignet evil
IDENTIFY deemed 1t necessary today to
emulate Picquart
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
MERRITT AT PLATTsHURc
viii Confer With President on Cam
paign In Philippines.

Plattsburs, N. Y, Aug. 19-President
and Mrs. Mckinley and party enjoyed a
two hours sail on the yacht Mariouita
this afternoon. Gen. and Mrs. Wesley
Merritt arrived here tonight Gen. Mer-
rift is to have conference with Presi-
dent Mckinley on Monday, on the situa-
ton in the Philippines. Gov. and Mrs
Roosevelt and party will arrive here To-
morrow.
Monday Gov. Roosevelt will have a con-
ference with the president. at which time
they will discuss the appointments to
be made from New York state to com
missions in the ten new volunteer regi-
ments.
President Mckinley will attend service
tomorrow at the First Presbyterian
Church.
This was a gala day for the golfers. the
occasion being the championship match
between the Cobble Hill Golf Club OF
Elizabethtown and the Hotel Champlain
team. The latter won by one point. after
an exciting contest. Attorney General
Griggs played with the Hotel Champlain
team. But for Mr. Griggs' excellent play
ing his team would undoubtedly have lost
the match.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
WILL SPAR FOUR ROUNDS.
Jeffries and Mitchell viii Do That and
Nothing More.

London, Aug 19-William A. Brady the
manager of James Jeffries, the cham
pion pugilist who sailed for the United
States this week, was present at the
opening of the sealed bids for the JEFF
fries-Sharkey match, Sept. l. which he
hopes to secure for the COnOy Island
Athletic Club. Although he was unable
10 bring about a meeting between JEFF
fries and Charley Mitchell Mr.. Brady
was much gratitied at Jeffries reception
in England, where the American pugilist
is making many friends. 1t has been de-
cided now that Jeffries and Mitchell will
spar four rounds at the Aquarium, on the
last night of the champions appearance
here. Mitchell is doing this simply as a
compliment to the American boxer.
Jeffries will go to Paris Sept. l for a
week and will then return for short
tour of the English provinces.
Just before sailing, Mr.. Brady received
assurances that the English champion
long-distance bicyclist, Walters, would
accept his offer to go to the United
States at once to meet Burns Pierce in
a 24-hour race. paced by motorcycles
Belts, on behalf of Harry Elkes. to a
race In New York during Septemhe-,
Mr.. Brady has secured a large hTs,ber
of the best English and continental cy-
clists for a six-day contest to be held In
Madison Square Garden, New York he
agreeing that the best American riders
will 20 to London and Paris and take
part in similar contests next spring.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20

der's Ems telegram, which he com-
pared to another dispatch from Ems
that let loose invasion upon France,
maitre Demange shrugged his should
ers.
Gen. de Boisdeffre was the next wit
ness. He denied that Col Picquart on
the occasion of the first Dreyfus court
martial, was sent with secret papers to
the president of the court martial. He
was cautious witness; but he had to
support the other generals. He eulo-
glzed the suicide Henry as worthy
of the fullest confidence" and spoke of
Picquart as the organizer Of DFeyfus
agitation" Boisdeffre DECLARED himself
convinced of the guilt of the accused
ject Of a chorus of generals in boufa
opera
Picquart he accused Of wishing to
substitute man of straw for the ~eas
traitor. He argued on this wise: rha
three years Dreyfus spoke of ON tho
day of his degradation had passed.
prescription for the crime of treason
would therefore protect man of straw
from legal consequences. As he was,
Plcquart perhaps thought, scamp, NO
great injury would be done by him
throwing on him the odium that Dry
fus deserved.
Nevertheless he (the witness) had
learned OF Ficquart'S scheme. black and
abominable. "Esterhazy now admits
himself the author OF the bordereau,"
remarked Bolsdeffre; "but did he ever
tell the truth. He lies still as he all
ways has
But why follow General de Bois-
deffre? Why follow General Gonse2
Why follow General Billot or the oth-
ers, in their long winded disquisitions?
Col, Picquart at the end was allowed
to defend himself against the malig-
nant insinuations and assertions of ali.
Until Maitres Demangesa land Laborf
speak, one should risk no opinion as
to the outcome. General Billot thinks
there will be many fluctuations before
the trial is over, but he confidently ex-
poets verdict of guilty The gov
eminent seems more neutral since the
foreign minister, NJ. Delcasse, returned
from his visit to Count Muravieff.
Emily Crawford
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
THE SCHNEIDER LETTER.

Apparently, however, he committed
the indiscretion of dragging in Col.
Schneider's name which caused a SEN
sation in court. The Judges began to
lean their heads together and look seri-
Gus. Then Maj. Carriere, the govern
ment commissary, rose and with a
praiseworthy absence Of his usual hana-
storming gestures and carefully avoid
ing mention of Col Schneider's name,
made few remarks, refusing. in be-
half of the government, to assume re-
sponsibility for Maj Cugnet's indis-
erection, the fact being that the govern-
ment has begun to get apprehensive Of
trouble if the names of foreign attaches
continue to be banded about the court
as has frequently occurred since the
opening of the trial.
Other parts Of Cuignet's evidence
evoked smiles Of incredulity and sup
pressed laughter when he declared his
belief in NJ. Bertillon's wondrous chart.
When M. Demange took the MAJORS
oss-exauination, not a very brilliant
performance in itself, Maj Cuignet inn
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
ARMY APPOINTMENTS
Tried Officers Named to Command
the Ten New Regiments.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Orders were is
sued from the war department today
placing all majors, captains and lieuten-
ants appointed for the new regiments, on
recruiting duty. They will assist the
nearest recruiting officer for a period of
about one week and will then conduct
their recruits to the rendezvous.
The first ten regiments of volunteers
are complete, and there is a surplus of
about 1000 men for the regiments in the
Philippines and the next ten are being
raised. The enlistments yesterday were
$780, making IA, 665 Speaking of the orders
issued today to regiments to proceed to
San Francisco, Gen. Corbin said that not
only would the other regiments follow
soon, but the ten recently ordered would
be organized Among the officers appoint
ed are: To be majors, Harry C. Hale,
Illinois; M, N. McNamee, Wisconsin;
John II. Parker Missouri; L, G. Andrews,
New York; John G. Gilmore, New York
w. G. Brown, Minnesota; Henry T. Al
len, Kentucky; d. A. Frederick, Georgia,
II. v. Milford. Nebraska; Putnam Strong,
New. York; " d: DuBoce California
William G. BOWS, Iowa; Joseph F. Arm
field, North Carolina; Hugh D. Wise, New
York; A. A. Wiley Alabama; H. w.
H3ubbell, New York; W. a. Holbrook,
Charles II. Muir Michigan; Guy Il. Pres Pres
ton, Massachusetts. To be captains, Rob-
ert Sewell New Jersey; L. N. Colds
borough; Elmore F. Austin, New York;
w. ]. Kendrick, Georgia. Claude E. Saw
yer, South Carolina: Noel e. Gaines
George D. Lee, Kentucky; Arthur c.
Rogers, Ohio; William L. Murphy, Iowa j;
Luther S. Kelly, at large; Harry Walsh,
District of Columbia; William H. Collier
Kentucky; Henry Wolcott, Rhode Island
To be first lieutenants. H, H. Pitcairn,
Pennsylvania; Hal Sayre, Colorado; Silas
Z. MeCaughrin, Fred Mobley, Lewis A.
Griffith, Clarence S. Nettles South Caro-
lima: John B. Galleher, Fred L. Wilson,
Oscar Bishop, Kentucy; William Brown,
George E. Kumpe Montana: John NJ
Shallenberger, Ohio; Richard X. Cravens,
Indian territory; Albert NJ Petite, Iowa;
Milosh r. Hilgard, Illinois; c. S. Wood,
at large; William ]. Watson, Vernon L.
Everett, Clyde b. Parker, Kansas; T. B.
Siegle, North Carolina; Frank Hopkins,
Rhode Island; Fred j. Austin, Massachu-
sets. To be second lieutenants, William
r.. Taylor, Gordon Johnson, Edward
Francis Hackett, Jr., New York; Fred w
Bugbee, Arizona; Arthur r. Jones, Hi
nois; Charles Raymond Wood, Indiana;
Charles H. Morrow, Walter L. Slack,
William A Havcraft, Lewis w. Dillon,
Kentucky; Charles l.. Lanhan, District of
Columbia; Richard B. Kavanagh, Law
renee P. Butler, William Ray Harrison,
Fred w. Mills, Jr., Edmund T. Paterson,
at large; w. o. Thornton, Georgia: Bur-
ton ]. Mitchell, Howard NJ. Koentz, Rob-
ert B. Mitchell, Arthur J. gladden., Kan
sas; Charles w. Pierce, Vermont.