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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-15
COMMU NICATION.
Merrill. Miss. June 3. 1890


Mr.. Editor-Your very courteous letter
of May 25th to hand Thanks for the
kindly sentiments it contained. | can
assure you it was much appreciated l
herewith send you a communication for
insertion in the columns of your valuable
paper, if you deem it worthy of space.
On Sunday, May 25th, your correspon-
dent attended Childrens Day Exercises
at Pine Grove. On arriving at the church
he found large concourse of persons,
and on entering the church edifice a
pleasant sight greeted the eye; loving
| hands had decorated the building with
evergreens, and it presented quite an i'm
posing spectacle. Not having been able
to secure a programme, l cannot give a
detailed account of each participant
Each one acquitted themselves very cred
itably. Mr.. Breeland's address to the
school was delivered in an easy and
pleasant style, and his remarks were well
chosen and instructive.
Mr.. Editor, your correspondent was
much interested in one young man in
particular. In the course of his remarks
think that one was rather lofty. He
remarked that who knows but what some
of us boys will be president of the United
States. Now, Mr.. Editor, sincerely
hope that the young gentleman's an
ticipations will be fully realized, and
that the State of Mississippi will have
the honor of furnishing an occupant for
the presidential chair at the white
house.
The singing was quite inspiring and
the pines seemed to catch the inspiration
as they swayed to and fro, waited by the
breeze and kept in unison with the music
After the exercises. of the morning were
over every one was most cordially in
vited to partake of bountiful repast,
which had been spread by the ladies.
Mr.. Editor your correspondent noticed
two prominent Methodist preachers doing
justice to yellow leg chicken, for which
it is said they show strict Partially on
occasions like this. AS for the chicken
in question your correspondent received
his share, as he has always had a hank
ering after chicken, and he could not fail
to do justice to it when it was SO nicely
prepared by the ladies.
The surrounding neighborhoods were
well represented, there being quite
nrmber from Merrill, Salem, Cross Roads
and Leakesville. In the afternoon the
Rev. Westerfeld delivered an instructive
discourse to a large congregation, which
was listened to with much interest. May
the Lord bless the pastor in charge and
his flock.
The candidates for county offices were
present, as usual, on this occasion.
Feeling that have trespassed upon the
columns of your paper too long | viii
close, wishing the Herald success, and
may it live long to herald the news each
week to its numerous re aders, and may the
day not be far distant when it shall have
reached the highest pinnacle of news
paper fame. Yours truly,
CoRDEs DAWSON.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-15
Leaf Leaflets.

Miss Lizzie Mckay, who has been visit
ing her sister in Hattiesburg, returned
home last week, accompanied by her sis
ter, Mrs T. Askew, of Hattiesburg, and
Miss Fowler, of Daleville.
Mrs. Hoye, of Newton, has been visit
ing her parents at Leaf.
Misses Fannie and Ella Seaman are
now in our midst.
Mrs. NJ. Sheppard, Mrs. (Dr) Green
and our own young merchant, Mr.. Walter
Mckay, have been on the sick list this
week. We are glad to state they are all
improving
Mr.. Victor Scanlan made trip to
Merrill Tuesday, returning Thursday.
The following parties were visitors in
our village Sunday: Miss Anna Baxter,
of Buffalo, Messrs. Joe and jim Daugh-
vile, and Mr.. Chas. Hall, of Brooklyn.
Our Sunday School Superintendent be-
ing absent Sunday, Mr.. Doc Ireland
who is teaching over the river at Scott,
acted in the absent superintendent
place, and every one said he deserved
much credit for the way be conducted
Sunday school,
The picnic on the river at McKay's
ferry was not very well attended There
| fol xao =
The charming ladies Misses Lizzie and
Olive Daughville-spent few hours in
Leaf Thursday.
Capt. w. w. Thomson left on the 3rd
for Mobile. He will return Monday, ac.
companied by his wife, who has been
spending few weeks in Mobile.
Mr.. Webster Mcleod, of Moss Point
spent several days in our midst this week
We hear that he will move back I,
Leaf in August.
The ex-soldier boy, Charlie Daughdrill
was over Sunday. He says, "No Cubi
for me!'
1t is said that some of our boys attend
ed church some miles away few Sun
days ago, and wishing to be very gallanr
took the ladies in and sat by them, anC
the consequence was the boys were asked
to vacate-they did so at once. Boys
this is bad dose, but directions sa,
Take it," The deacon of said churcl
is candidate for some office. Look out
boysl If he is elected his intention is t.
put the men in one-half of the count,
and the women in the other. VIGIL.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-15
Notice for Publication.


Land Office at Jackson, Miss. April as 1899
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make hnal proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the Circuit
Clerk of Greene county, at Leakesville, Miss, on
June 10, 1899, viz: Thomas Mccain, H. K. No
1885, for the NV IA Sec. 10, T. T. N R. sW
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz: Walter johnson, P. N. Johnson
W. S, McInnis, Sam Biannan, all of Leakes-
vile, Miss. JAMES HILL, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-15
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Jackson, Miss, May /, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Circuit
Clerk of Greene county, at Leakesville, Miss. on
June 10, 1899, viz: Robert o. McInnis, H. (. No.
25476, for the Ia Ia and Ia ne ID,
Sec. "a, T. g. n. R. w.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz: Sam Pool, J. H. Turner, Hard
Mills, Mack Box, all of Leakesville, Miss
JAMES HILL, Register
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-15
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Jackson, Miss, May 2, 1900
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Circuit
Clerk of Greene county at Leakesvlle, Missis-
sippi, June la, ;Soo, viz; Eliza Hartfel5
II. +. No. 1854, for the NV Ia ne ID, sec.
az, T. 2 N, r. SW.
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: William Cochran, Jack Ander
son, Edmond Tatuin, l. Roberts all OF Leaf,
Miss. JAMES HILL, Register
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-15

mileage:
Alex Valley, pres. day, 80 miles Sc 80
Z. T. Eubanks, mem. day, 80 miles. 60
F. Mcl-endon, mem. day, 80 miles. 80
). ID. Turner, mem. day, 6 miles. 30
Dan Mcleod, clerk, day. ....... 3 90
). E. Miller, sheriff, day. ........ 90
Ordered, that Dan Mcleod, clerk, be
authorized to notify H. ID. Wing to erect
gate or gates on the Mobile and Win
and has at this term been declared pub
lie road.
Ordered that the court adjourn until
the LIST Monday in July.
ALEX. VALLEY, Pres.
D. MCLEOD, Clerk.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-15
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION CON.
VENTION.

For the above occasion all coupon
ticket agents of the Mobile & Ohio
Railroad will sell tickets TO Asheville,
N. . and return at rate Of One First
Class LIMITED Fare for the round trip
tickets to he sold June 18th, Nth,
10th, aud 10th, limited for return
passage to June 30;h 1899.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-15
STATE EPWoRTH LEAGUE.

For the above occasion the Mobile
& Ohio r. Il. will make rate of one
and one-third fare on the certificate
plan, from all tickets stations in the
State of Mississippi.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-15
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF
HOMEOPATHY.

For tie above occasion all coupon
ticket agents of the Mobile 4 Ohio
r. r. will sell tickets to Atlantic
CITY, N. j. and return, at rate of one
and one-third fare on the certificate
plan.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-15

OUR CHOICE FOR UNITED STATES
SENATOk-IONG TERN:
A. j. MCLAURIN.
SHORT TERN: w. V, SULLIVAN.
For Governor:
A. H. LONGING.
For Lieut-Governor:
EVON NJ. BARBER.
For Auditor:
E. ]. SMITH.
For Treasurer:
j. l.. GILLESPIE.
For District-Attorney
w. A. WHITE.
For State Senator:
j, E. ALDERMAN.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-15
County Directory.

Truman Gray State Senator, ID Dist.
j. A. Smith-Representative.
Dan McLeod--Clerk of Courts.
John E. Miller Sheriff.
james Beard, Sr.-Treasurer.
E. w. Breland Superintendent of
Educaton.
w. B. Robertson Assessor.
A. G. Naples Surveyor.
Board of Supervisors First District;
J ID. Turner; Second District, vacant
Third District, Alex Valley: Fourth Dis
srict, c. P. Enbank; Fifth District, NJ. j.
+. McLendon.
Circuit Court-Convenes second Mon
day in March and September. Judge
Thad. Wood. District Attorney, w. A.
White.
Chancery Court-Convenes Thursday
after the second Monday ill April and
October. N. C. Hill, chancellor.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-15
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
officiai Proceedings of the June
Term, 1899.

Monday, June 5, 1899.
The board of supervisors of Greene
county met at the courthouse at Leakes-
vile in regular session on the LIST Monday
OF June, it being the 18th day of said
month. The following members were
present: Alex. Valley, president; j. E.
Miller, sheriff; Dan Mcleod, clerk j.
d. Turner, Frank McLendon and c. p.
Eubanks, members.
The following business was done, to-
wit:
Ordered, that the following amounts be
allowed to the following named persons
ont of county treasury for holding in
quest on the body of Mack Sturdemene
OIL
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-15
MOBILE, JACKSON & KANSAS CITY RAILROAD.
TIME TABLE.
NORTH

Nos. and 4 Sundays Only
H. H. LANE, General Supt.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-15

of the womb with its pains, WEAKNESS,
sickness and misery is permanently
purad nv
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16
General LEONARD Moadl

There yes one friend who was stead
ily in Washington. This was an army
surgeon, DIR. Leonard Wood. only
met him after I entered the Navy De.
partment, but we coon found that we
had kindred tastes and kindred prin-
cipTeH. He had served in General
Miles's incoheeiYably harassing cam
Paignss- 60 aS is'-t The Tpsokss enere he
BAD displayed such courage Shat he
won thtst most o1$eteu OF distinctions
tic Medal Of Honor; such extraor-
binary physical strength and endur-
ance that he grew to be recognized as
one Of the two OF three white men who
could stand fatigue and hardship as
we'll as an Apache; 71ana such judgment
that toward the close of the campaigns
he was given, though a surgeon, the
actual command of moro than one ex-
petition against the bands of renegade
INDIANS.
Like so many Of the gallant fighters
with whom it was lat9r my good for
tune to serve, he combined, in a very
high degree, the qualities Of entire
manliness with entire uprightness and
cleanliness Of character. 1t was q
pleasure to deal with man Of high
ideals, who scorned every thing mean
and base, and who also possessed
those robust and hardy qualities Of
body and mind, for the lack Of which
no merely negative virtue can ever
atone, He was by nature soldier Of
the highest type, and, like most ma
tufal soldiers, he was, of course, born
with keen longing for adventure;
and, though an excellent doctor, what
he really desired was the chance 10
lead men in some kind of hazard. To
every possibility of such adventure he
paid quick attention. Colonel Roose-
telt, in Scribner's.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16

kept on with Its hammesing and stab
bing. Again felt the light hand on
my mailed shoulder. 'The hall Is
surrounded--my father has two
hundred men from the hills. Oh,
come, comel" she prayed into my ear.
Her breath lay upon my cheek like
caress, and for a moment my eye and
hand lost their cunning. And in that
moment iayelin flashed up under my
sword and wounded me in the muscles
of the neck, and while l reeled with
the pain of it, fighting blindly, the
great doors of the hall swung open
and the spearmen from the hills
rushed in. Staggering, bleeding,
with the hem of Gundal's cloak in one
hand and my reeking sword In the
other, [ followed along dark passage,
and at last out onto the harbor front.
There lay our three ships, swinging
peacefully, like monster beasts OF the
sea at sleep. :,
"Have you the rosel" she said, smil-
ing up at me, with her red cloak
drawn about her face.
I pointed silently to my breast,
where it hung, with its stem wedged
into a twisted link of my chain-like
tunic.
The tumult of the fight came to us
family.
''Why did you offer to return the
gold?" she asked.
stained and faint, I kneeled
al her feet.
'There are many ventures for the
winning of gold" said, "but of that
OF which o rose is symbol, one white
hand holds it all" aud I caught her
hand to my lips.
"Nay, twol" she sighed, and helped
me up with both her hands.
Behind rs the tumult of the fight
was dying out.
''Now leave me-" she said. "A
little boat lies there under the wall. I"
At this / said many mad things.
"But, foolish one, you will come
back for me next SUMNER" she cried
softly,
with a strange mGdheas in my
heart, Of Joy and sorrow, | rowed out
to the ships, and, after telling part Of
the true story Of the attack in the hall,
I ordered the great sweeps to be run
out. With o brave dreams, turning all
things toward hope, I sailed the three
agon-ships back to Norway.
4
The old lord ceased speaking and
his sunken eyes flashed with the fire.
light.
Ibid you return to the LADY," asked
the young scaid.
''Yea," answered Eyvind, Though
four ships were burned in the harbor
and half my men were killed, ]
brought away my princess. New
York Independent.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16

1t may be recalled that at a certain
stage of the battle of Manila. Admiral
Dewey withdrew his feet for break
fast. Breakfast at least has usually
been held accountable for that pause
in the fight. 1t is stated now that the
real cause for drawing off was that the
Olympia had only fifteen projectiles
left for her big guns, and that as soon
ss the feet got around the point, to
new apportionment of ammunition
was made, and then the fight went on.
1t is also stated that when the fight
was over there were only thirty big
gun projectiles left. With these, and
no more to fall back on, Admiral
Dewey sat down and waited, the Ger
man admiral, kind man, keeping him
company, from the 1st of May until
June %, when the Baltimore arrived
with fresh ammunition. A long strain
on the nerves that.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16
LOWELL SHOW THE WAY.

When the OF world seems 50 gloomy en- ths
skies amt looltin' bright,
When it seems ez dark in daytime on n,
lonesome ez at night
It seems cz II q ray o. lights kinde,
strugglin' through
When YOU think o. some OF friend Won
know'u shake the hand O. you.
When YOU think about the dark spots o. tbo
times that lister be,
En- gain at the future all is lonesome that
you see,
There's ono time when your mind gifts on
to happy thoughts awhile,
En- that's whom mem'ry shows you that OF
sweetheart's happy smile.
So I list don't keer how lonely past err fut.
ure looks to you.
You'll allus find somehow tho skies'll turn
from gray to blue,
You'll allus find them lightin' up-don't
keer how dark the day,
En- when they light you'll allus find lrs
love that shows the way.
--Edward Singer, in Cleveland Plain D ealer,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16

ct noticed a couple Of "reminiscences
os 10 nay cid branch of SERVICE" said
an ex-naval official to the writer.
(which reminded me of an incident III
my own career. I was an assistant
engineer on o cruiser bound from Nor
folk 10 South American ports and our
chip fae telliag f & fov tse ~ 81. 9 q e
knots an hour one day, when crank
pin came out and the next instant the
crank was thrashing around in most
recklessly unsystematic fashion.
Everybody in the engine room-and
there were some men Of considerable
rank there just then, as it happened
made dash for the deck, Meanwhile
L quietly took four or five steps and
shut off the steam. OF course the en-
gines stopped and then followed the
delay caused by making the necessary
repairs.
sit didn't occur to me that 7 had
performed any act of ain especial char
acter until the chief engineer informed
me that [ was a confounded fool.
Don't you know your place under
such circumstance, sirT he asked, and
when answered that I thought / had
taken my proper position, he con
tinued, No, sir, your duty was to
make your way as soon as possible to
the deck. With that piece of steel
whirling and crashing about it was
one chance in o thousand thata single
soul would escape an instantaneous
cooking, because if that thing lad
carried away the steam connections
your life would have ended right
then.
"'Well, I took the chance I an
swered.
Eyes, sir, you did, but you didn't
know 1t, therefore it is not all to your
credit was the chiefs answer, and it
was SO absolutely true that I couldn't
for the life of me- make anyireply. ~
Detroit Free Press. In
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16

The municipal authorities of Ber-
I'm, Germany, have decided to ap-
point medical officers to the municipal
schools. This step is in accordance
with frequent representation from the
medical profession, which for long
time has been advocating the medical
supervision of schools. According
to the instructions drawn up by the
Municipal school board the duties of
the medical officers will be as follows:
~ They will examine children as to
their state of health before they enter
. school; ~ in cases of bodily or
mental abnormalities they may rec
ommend the adoption of special in
struction; ~ they will have to look
after children who are absent from
school without sufficient reasons; (4)
they will have to advise the headmas-
ter in cases of infectious diseases; (5)
they must Igive notice to the school
board when they have found the
health of the children unfavorably af-
fected by the unhygienic conditions of
q school; (6) they will have to be pres
ent at certain hour at the school once
a fortnight so that the masters may
obtain their advice in individual cases:
~ they will have to control the class
rooms without reference to the hours
of instruction; and (S) all the medical
officers to the schools will have to
meet regularly under the presidency
of member of the school board to
discuss matters relative to the hygienic
conditions of schools, etc.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16
SAVED BY NERVE AND KNIFE.
One of the Rarcst Operation Known to
Surgery Quickly Performed.

nne of the Rarcst Operation Known to
Surgery Quickly Performed.
One of the rarest operations known
TO surgery was quickly and. success
fnllv performed a few mornings since
in Bellevue Hospital, New York CltJ'
To relieve case of Ludwig's angina
the third within the knowledge OF
sciepce-a surgeon deliberately
stabbed patient in the throat VI
che two previous known eases, both
terminated fatally The cool nerve OF
the man operated on along with sur
gical skill, saved him.
Charles Weinhold, car driver, lly-
inc at No. 656 Tenth avenue, was
taken to the hospital dying. Through
the formation Of a rare and almost I'M
known abseess in his throat he was
strangling to death. The abseess
there grows so quickly there is scarcely
warming until it is dangerous, andany
delay means death. DR.. Burt i. Will
son, the house surgeon, recognized
the strange maladyat once, and called
in Drs. Christian, Wynkoop and Mutt.
Weinhold was suffocating. He was
splendid specimen OF a man, more
than six feet tall and weighing 2OO
pounds-all cold nerve, as the doctors
said afterward. His breath, forced by
mere strength through his almost fat
tened windpipe, issued with a hiss and
was inhaled with snore away down
In his throat He could not speak or
move his head, but, recognizing the
chief surgeon in DR.. Wilson, his large,
suffering eyes followed his every
movement.
''The operating table," said an as
sistant.
''No time for that" said Wilson.
"An@sthetic?"
"No. My man, can you stand it?'
Ito the patient.
If ever IN unAinching pair Of eyes
said eyes" to surgeon, DR.. Wilson
was looking into them then.
Wilson plunged a knife into the
mans throat, two inches to the left Of
the chin. The blade went deep and
true. ThenSthe surgeon drew it toward
the collar bone, then around below
andlpast the Adams apple. the man
looking into his face, unwinking, and
10 moro moving muscle than if q
feather had lightly brushed his barred
neck.
Twenty minutes after that the color
OF strangulation had left the pationt'e
face, and he moved rneasily and hal
sat up.
Doctor" he said in a deep bas
voice, ''I'n going 10 live"
COZ course you are" said the de
lighted surgeon.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16

That the private and military schools
Of the country may become valuable
recruiting stations for the national de-
Tense in time of war is demonstrated
by the number of graduates of these
institutions that enlisted with the vol
unteers for the recent conflict with
Spain. According to the annual re-
port of the inspector general of the
army, the students and alumni of the
military schools and colleges furnished
to our volunteer army total of 541
officers, enough for about twelve reg.
iments, and 1854 noncommissioned
officers and privates. Accepting these
statistics from forty-one colleges as
fair average, the inspector general be-
lieves that the regular and volunteer
armies secured from the students an
nually instructed by regular army Of
fcers at the various colleges enough
officers for twentyfour regiments.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16


The cost of feeding prisoners and
other dependents in Pennsylvania
varies from seven cents per day in
some counties to forty cents in others.
In the Chester county Jail the lower
cost named is attained, but the same
county pays twenty-five cents per
head for its boys in the Huntington
reformatory. Publication of these
facts in the state has started an agita-
ton for an inquiry, in the hope that
expenses can be equalized and money
saved. 1t is also suggested that the
desired inquiry may disclose why it is
that the penal institutions need such
heavy appropriations from the state,
when the amount charged the various
counties for the maintenance of pris-
eners ought to make the jails as self
sustaining as boarding-houses. 1t
should be remembered also, that to
the mentioned income of the iails
must be added the return from the
labor to the inmates, albeit this has
been reduced largely by legislation at
the behest of the walking delegates.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16
RefrigeratorsSTor LAqusftInc Air.

A Boston refEigeratfn gicolhpa,. has
fitted up plant for liqhefying air at
the rate of 1900 gollols per4day, and
at cost of twenty cenAs a gallon.
The air WILDE placed at this factory
in steel tubes or cylinders five inches
thick for shipment. Each Of these
cylinders will be arranged to release
the contents very littleat q, time, and
tho material may thus be used for re-
srigarating or cooking PURPOSES as de-
sired
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16
THE SINGERS,

And half beneath Che breath his strain
Seemed full of tunes all men had heard
Long, long ago, sweet falls CT rain,
The love-song Of the mating bird.
The rustling leaf, the murmuring ioys,
g They heard in that aelodious sigh,
Tho whisper of first trembling love
They heard, and their first lullaby.
Within their hearts they sang his lay
Again; they kissed his garments hem,
And threw their laurels in his way
That he might set his feet on them.
Harriet Prescott SpolIord.