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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-11
MeXlco's oUEeREsT CITY.
Catorce, so Named Because IT was 'hs
STRONGHOLD of Fourteen Robbers

catorce. 40 Named Because 1t Was tins
stronghold of Fourteen Robbers.
Eight miles due east over the noun
tains from Catorce Station, on the
Mexican National Railroad, is the
Mexican city of that name, city
along whose steep, winding streets
neither wagon nor cart, neither stage
nor bus. nor any other wheeled vehicle
was ever known to pass, although ~
has often boosted Of population Oh
40, 900 souls.
The city takes its name from once
being the stronghold and the property
of band of fourteen Of the most dar-
ing, desperate, dangerous and sue
cessful robbers that ever laid tribute
on roads of Mexico. They discovered,
and for many years worked, the ricn
deposits of silver that abound in this
entire section of the countryside
posits, the value of which, if current
report be true, for hundreds OF years
out-rivalled the mythical riches re-
lated of Ophir. Strange to relate,
every piece of machinery, every pound
of freight, and every passenger to and
from Catorce is transported to-day, as
for centuries past, either on the backs
Of men or mules.
Catorce is one of the most interest
ing places in Mexico. Here are found
IhA customs of Mexico in their purity,
stranger. Difficult Of access, the town
can be reached only by horseback or
on foot. Catorce has seldom been
visited by any except those making
business trips. The ride up the
mountains into the town is something,
once accomplished, always to be re-
membered, partly from its element OF
personal peril, but more because Of the
beauty of the landscape encountered
at every turn. CHANGING down, as you
near your journeys end, you catch a
CLEAN of the white walls of Los Ca
torce outlined against the green of the
mountain side. Thousands of feet be-
low simmer the waters of mountain
stream. The shifting coloring of the
mountains as light and shade chase
each other over their rugged expanse,
the browns and green's of the valley
below, and the hills in the hazy dis
tances are beautiful exceedingly"
The Real de Catorce is built OF the
ride of ravine near the top of the
range, and has a varying population
of from 5000 to 10000, as the mines
are paying we'll or poorly Here are
found all varieties of silver ore from
carbonates to refractory ore, assaying
SIS, 900 to the ton. Catorce has fine
cathedral, richly decorated, and a
pretty plaza, the only level spot in the
place. To use railroad phrase, it is
a combination of cut and fill, so that
to tumble into it on one side and out
the other would be extremely disas-
trous. The streets are neatly paved,
and run up and down hill, many of
them at an angle of forty-fve degrees.
Altogether this is one of the show
places of Mexico.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-11

Germany, too, is having it's 'ladies
and gentlemen" question at the pres
emit moment. A controversy has arisen
with regard to the style which should
be adopted in addressing married
WON n. There are, in the language
of the fatherland, four names whereby
that delightful cas3 may be desig-
mated - gamahlin (consort, gatlin
(spouse), frau lady and webb (wife).
To save the not infrequent disputes
and heartburnings which arise from
impertinence and ignorance in the use
of any one of the terms, it is now pro-
posed that one shall be officially allot
ed to each of the recognized grada-
tons of the "scale social" In this
manner, a generals wife shall be
known as his ''consort," she of an of
fetal of the next lower grade shall be
that happy persons Spouse" the
middle class partner become her hus-
bands '1ady" and the nottingham S
helpmate is simply his wife"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-11
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.


The only possible way to 'head off"
the destructive moth is to match its
persistence with untiring vigilance.
In April the dreaded "miilers' make
their appearances, ready to lay eggs on
every good garment you possess, and
this accomplished, the mischief is
done in spite of careful packing.
When the first innocent futters
through your windows, take fright
and act; thoroughly brush everything
that is not to be in use, carefully wipe
out packing-trunks, and pack, adding
to each layer or two of clothes layer
of taxpayer. Very valuable things
should be put into closely sewed cot
ton bags and then inclosed in wrap.
ping-paper. When all the winter
things are properly packed and also
all heavy draperies, rugs, ETC., that
are to be done away with during the
summer screens having been put in
as soon as possible after the appear
ance of that first miller), then only
may the careful housewife feel measur-
ably secure on the moth question. If
YOU for some reason have been tardy
in these steps of prevention, hang all
suspected" articles in large closet,
and burn one or two sulphur candles
in a tin or iron basin on the floor,
quickly closing the door as soon as
they are lighted, and FASTING strips OF
paper over the cracks.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-11
The Playful Germ.

"Tag, your itl' cried the Microbe,
playfully.
The Person was hereupon naturally
much concerned.
"And you?" asked the Person,
anxiously.
"Oh, expect to be in It'll" retorted
the Microbe.
From the fact that wealth cannot
buy immunity from disease, it was
already apparent that microbes have
a sense of humor. Detroit Journal.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-11
OUR BUDGET OF HUMOR.
lAucHTER.PRovoKlNc STORIES FOR
LOVERS OF FUN. *4.

If She Had a Crown-Slightly Different
Able to Navigate Himself-Forewarned
In the Near Future-The Cheerful
Idiot-The Market Duil-Etco Etc.
"If you some day were made queen"
The anxious lover said,
"If you were placed upon throne,
With crown upon your head,
What thing would you
Propose to do
The first OF all that day
What thought would DO
sErE The first to thee,
And uppermost, prayF'
If we're made queen she said
Chow splendid 1t would be
If had crown upon my head
And grand throne under me-
What thing would
Do first, them Why,
l would leave the hall of state
For moment, so
That might know
II my crown were set on straight"
Chicago News
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-11

''There was time" remarked tho
man with the small valise, when L
couldn't walk q block without some
body asking me if I knew what was
good for cold. Not one person in a
million ever asks mo now"
1'To what do you attribute the
shange?" inquired the other man.
IT don't know, unless it's because
[ EN- doctor no"s and I wasn't them"
Chicago Tribune.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-11
Manifest Injustice.

tits an Internal shame! They've
assessed my new house at $4,000, and
I'll have to pay nearly 5000 taxes on
it. Paying taxes and insurance on
my property is what keeps me poor. .
Insurance? How much have you
got the house insured for?"
"Only $4,000. That's all 1 can 'af.
ford to carry on it, and if it should
burn down I'd lose so, 900 clean. -
Chicago Tribune.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-11
A Happy Escape.

She-''It is useless to urge me to
marry you. When say no, 1 mean
no."
He-"Always?"
She-"Invariably."
He-"And can nothing ever change
your determination when you once
make up your mind?'
She-"Absolutely nothing"
He-"Well, I wouldn't care to
marry woman like that anyhow"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-11
A Wise Course.

Blimbus-"Yes, I always make it q
nile tn he prepared for the worst"
Hamby-"If I were IN your place
I'd do the same thing. There's no
ielling when that stupid Office boy Of
yours may go to sleep and let some
collector crowd his way in. Chicago
Daily News.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-11

De Broker-"Why is it that the
stock market is so fearfully dull?"
De Curbb-"Um-I believe most
If the bank officials, city treasurers
md confidential clerks who have been
,peculating in stocks are locked up"
New York Weekly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-11
Able to Navigate Himself.

"Have you given Mr.. Staleight any
,ncouragement?" asked the impatient
mother.
"No, mamma, replied the confident
laughter, $50 far I haven't found it
necessary. brooklyn Life.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-11

Nobody found out what he had in
mind, but the Cheerful Idiot asked
lhe landlady:
"Have you heard about the advance
IN tin?"
NO." said the landlady, call I am
Up on is tin in advance. Indian
ipolis journal.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-11
Slightly Different.

Watts-''Say, was it you who told
ne Browne had a habit of thinking
lloud?"
Potts-"Not I, I told you he had
;abit of talking to himself. Indian
ipolis Journal.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-11

Russia's commerce by sen has
grown SO much that company for the
classification of ships has been formed
ON the model of the British Lloyds
and the French Bureau Veritas,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-11

"May I call you mine?" he asked.
"You may call me a mine, if you
please, George" she replied; ''but I
loubt if you'll ever strike any paying
,re. "-Philadelphi North American
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-11

Advertising rates furnished on APP
plication.
Local reading notices sc. per line.
Address all communications to pub.
'ishers at IIeakesvile, Greene County,
Miss.
Entered in the postoffice at Leakes-
vile as second class matter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-11

Peter Warden, Alexander Beaubein
and Charles II. Barnes are rival claim.
ants to the distinction of being the
FIRST white child born III Chicago,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-11
In the Near Future.

"Got the latest accident?"
''What is it?"
can autocab in trying to dodge an
,utoambulance ran into an autopatrol
wagon. cJiUrvl.s-.1 pI~~:-> IL ~lo~.----
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-11
OFFICIAL JOURNAL or GREENE COUNTY !,

Subscription, 81 90 Per Year, in ad
vance.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-11
Recipes.

Apple Tart la Portuguese-Line
pie dish with puff paste; then cover
With q layer of peach marmalade about
IN inch thick and set in the oven until
he paste is done. Peel and core six
lpples and put them into saucepan
With a pint of water, quarter of
BOUND of sugar and the rind of one
emon. Stew until soft, without break
ng, then drain and put them on top
If the peach marmalade. Strain the
spple juice, boil down two thirds and
pour over the tart just before serving.
Quick Coffee Cake-Cream together
,ne-fourth of cup of butter with half
cup of sugar, add a cup of milk,
beaten egg and two cups of flour sifted
together with one teaspoon of baking
powder and saltspoon of salt. Bake
n well-greased bread pan, having
The batter about an inch thick. Before
quitting the cake in the oven dot with
iny pieces of butter, sprinkle with
sugar and cinnamon, using about two
tablespoons of sugar and teaspoon
,f cinnamon. Bake twenty minutes
in hot oven.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-11
How to Preserve Table Linens.

A fastidious, careful housekeeper al
ways prides herself upon her table
narery, and, unless she understands
The art of darning and mending it care
lully, she has TO replace it quite often;
then, if she has to consider ways and
means, this is quite an item. The
first requisite for preserving table
linen articles is to learn how to laun-
der them, and great saving is lin
having tea-cloths, carving-cloths and
centre pieces Tor individual pieces) for
your vegetable. dishes, etc. Make them
of heavy butchers linen, and do not
put much work on them, Still they
should be made attractive. You can
save your big damask dinner cloth by
placing these about after it is soiled
somewhat-washing it so often soon
wears one out; but these little pieces
can be Numbered every week, and
then you can replace them with so lit
Tie cost.
A good way to launder them is this:
First mend any thin piece carefully,
and see if there are any fruit stains
Or stains Of any kind. If so, pour
boiling hot water through the stain,
then let it dry; then, instead of using
soap (which yellows fine linen) dis
solve tablespoonful of some pow
dered soap in quart of hot water,
and rub lightly, then rinse. If you
Just wash the carvipg-cloths and
,entre-pieces, rub lightly with your
hands. and they are never soiled
much, and rinse in clear water, then
IRON on wrong side while damp.
Until you have tried using these lit
lie table-pieces you will never realize
how much saving there is in it, es-
oecially if you have company staying
N the house and have to change your
able linen often. 1t saves in tho
wear and tear, and also in the table,
sloth being Numbered, which is diff
icult and hard thing to get Numbered
properly, especially in the country.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-23
How Rear Admiral SchIey Saw His
Philadelphia Present Ahead
OF Time.

Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley
was walking down the avenue with an
old friend. also n naval officer. and they
were looking in the shop windows in IL
very democratic manner. when the uti.
miral happened TO glance in the wiz
dow of well-known jewelry firm. and
his attention was attracted 10 a mag
nificent gold sword, says Philadelphia
paper.
The two gentlemen stopped ard
looked in the window at the sword fora
few minutes I read the card which
was near il announcing that this
sword is TO be presented to Rear Ad-
miral Schley in Philadelphia on the Goth
inst"
"Let us go in and see It," said Schley.
And in they went. The jeweier was
ntar the door and he recognized the
hero of Santiago at once. The sword
and case were take II out Of the window
md placed on top of a showcase. where
the admiral could examine il closely
His face was beaming with delight az
he handled ii, and outside there was
gathering large crowd of men. WON.
"n and children. whose faces were also
bcaming. but they were not looking at
the sword. They were studying every
move and change Of expression in
Schley's face. He did not seem TO no.
,ice them. and after examining the
sword and accompanying belt carefully
for about Is minutes he and his naval
!ri"nd waIKcG Oft, with a great crowd
following closely.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-23
"MARKED DOWN."
The Wise shopper Knows Just How
to Take Advantage OF This
Situation.

The phrase marked down" has great
fascination for women. This is not dis
crediiable TO their hearts. for while
"ne-terth may hunt bargains hoping 10
sEihe thereby in fnery they could not
AFFORD at first cost. the other nine
ienths arc merely siraining their
nerves little more in the etfor, to
make their husbands earnings 20 even
'""th"r. a;d provide yet more literally
Tor h!n. home and the children, saws
the Gertlewoman.
Hu: women's hearts often play sorry
tricks with their heads
There are many kinds of "bargains."
Some are real. Many are spurious.
Merchants are human AZ q therefore
iai!ibie. They are in BUSINESS 10 make
money for themselves. not Tor your ben
eiii or mine. just remem Der this when
you go bargain hunting.
Discriminate.
Take advantage Of the mark down on
goods you need that are worth buying.
Let all others alone. if you truly wish TO
be economical. The greatest reductions
in price generally are on pronounced
styles that are rapidly going ou, of
fashion and will soon be noticeably odd
and out of date.
Buy as cheaply always as you can
buy good qualities. But don't be mis-
led by grandiloquent statements into
buying poor goods at any price. and
when tremendous mark down"
stares you in the fnce be sure there is
some excellent reason for the drop in
price. Perhaps the reason does not pre-
vent the article being good bargain
for you. Often the reason of the reduc-
tion is one that makes the article NO
bargain for anyone.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-23
NOTICE..

By order Of the Board Of County
Commissioners OF Elko County, State
OF Nevada. made this 9Th day of
February, 1929. notice is hereby
given that all persons who are charg:
ee upon the county must come to the
County Hospital, or all claims for
their support will be disallowed by
said Board except IN cases of extreme
emergency.
Attest: A. G. DAwLEY,
County Clerk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-23
Her Humble Berinninr.

Rosa Bonheur earned her first money
In copying the paintings OF old mas
ters. working early and late, helping to
support her family. Her first animal
picture was II goat. which pleased her
20 much that she gave up copying and
took up animal painting. Models being
100 expensive for the slender purse of
the young artist. she would tramp miles
TO II farm. carrying n mrager lunch In
her pocket. 10 sketch an animal. When
only ~ years old she sent her first pio-
tue io an art exL!httion. and at once
was pronounced a genius. Al
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-27
WE WISH OUR READERS A HAPPY AND
PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.

formula Die being the cotton clnds Nep-l
tune ind Bayou City. prince" Magru-
der, one of the army characters of the
time, was the Confederate comma nder.
anal his plan was as bold as his social
habits were unique and dashing.
The Federal vessels lay close in to the
principal wharf OF Galveston. the nearest
being the Harriet Lane. notorious In the
eyes of southerners especially for her
connecti0a with attempts to relieve Fort
Sumter early in the war. Long before.
daylight the attack began under the per-
sonal lea,!cnsliip of Ma2rutlvp. Six heavy
siege pieces were hiuh'd mp az close asi
yrs safe ~ The whngs ,gys0st As-lZp
riet Lane ami soHle hghter giins moved
farther IN. with u picked colsmn OF 500
storiners. who were to dash, upon the
Federal regimep, guarding the wharf
Magruder fired the signal skot. and alt
his guns opened the enemy responding
from On sbiphuuri IN due tinae. Instant
by there was desperate work on tho
wharf. The Fetierals there hail removed
the panks and piled them up for barri-
cadc. After attempting to relay the
plnnking under fire and to place scaling
ladders in position the ASSISTANTS we're
driven of by the terrible rifles of the
guard. aided by canister frOsa the Far
riet Lane, which swept the shDre lateral
ly. The GunRers of the artillery On lan,N
were driven froRs the pieces by the bitter
fire Of the guard.
Turning from the hand sttack to an en-
envy ut close Guariers. the Harriet Lane
found the Neptune and Bayou City
alongside. sweeping her decks with mus
kerry. 4 81 pound shoe from the Bayou
City knocked an immense hoie In the
rapfoin Wair ~ hn f,,r, -!
ship, seeing that II good shot had BEEN
made, stepped to the nearest gun. say
Ing, Here goes n New Yenr's present!r
and pulled the lanyard. The piece eI-
ploded, killing him Instantly.
A shot frum the Lane sent the Nep-t
tune to the bottorn, and the Bayou City
In ramming the Lane gNt fast, so thnE
the vessels stuck together. Captain Leoip
Smith. who led the naval end OF Mugru-
der's expedition, leapet from the RnyOu
City upon the decks oi the name, follow
ed by his men. Commander wainwright
and Lieutenant Lea of the Lane rallicA
their sailors, and after battle of ~
minutes with reviewers and cutassess-
against the Confederate rides Vain
wright was cut down by sweep from
Smiths sword, and lea fell. mortality
wounded. The Lame instantly surrender
ed. and the father of Lea, who was act
ing as aid to Nagruder. boarded the
prize and recognized his son among
fallen enemies.
When the fight began, the flagship
Westheld wars aground and couldn't be-
moved. Commander Rcnshuw WINS sum
moned 10 surrender. with she privilege OF
removing his people from the harbor, bur
he refused, sent his men ashore and fred
the ship. The flames sprcnd so rapidly
that tire magazine exploded before Rem
shaw's yawi had pnt off from her side.i
and he Went down with the wreck ATT
or the loss of che Lame and West6eld the,
Owascu md Clifton put to sea. leaving
Galveston n New Years prize in Srasp
Of ''Prince' Nkagruder.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-27

My son has been troubled for
wears with chronic dhrrhoea- Some
time ago persuaded him to take
some of Chaniberl.in'+ Collie. Ckol-
ern and Dnsrrhoess Remedy After
using two bottles OF the 251eent.
size he was cured. give this tes-
ttlNouT'tI, hWpfngsome ONE siniliarlv
afflicted may read IL and he bene-
litted.-Thomos c, Bower Glencoe,
O. For sale by all Druggists
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-27

The disposition OF children largely
depends upon health. II they are
troubled with worms, they will he
irritable, cross, feverish. and perhaps
seriously sick. WHITES CREAM
VERMIFUGE is worm eXpeilcr and
tonic to make them healthy and
cheerful. Price 25 cts. For sale by
Aug. Grave
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-27

Judge seydler performed his first
marriage last Wednesday by unit
ing for better or worse, Robert
Cotton and Rachel Jones. two des-
cendants of Ham. Dick is now in
good practice and ready for any
and all cumers.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-27

Prof e. j. Mair,ot Sinner, was in
the city Wednesday and rhurday,
an was pleasant caller at this
Office Ed is a cultured gentleman,
whom we are "A s glad to sec,-
Halletsvlle HerSvE
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-27

In the contest for the Schulen-
burg Sticker's piano, Miss Martha
Oltmanns was in the lead last
week, with Miss Emme Walker IL
close second, yet we venture the
assertion that neither one will win
the prize.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-27

]. G. Habermacher, editor of the
Sinner GAZETTE, came up Tuesday
to be present at some important
work OF the X. of P. While here
he was an appreciative caller at this
Office. --Flatonia Argus.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-27

There are few ailments so uncon-
Portable as piles, but they can he
easily cured by using TABLER'S
BUCKEYE PILE OINTMENT. Re
lief follows it's use, and anyone suf-
fering from piles can not afford to
neglect to give tia trial Price. 81
Gus. in bottles, tubes 70 cts. For sale
by Aug Grave
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-27
Mr. Lee nrotl,er. NJ Mor,los ~,

Mr.. Lee Brothers OF Morales, wa
in Sinner last Friday meeting old
friends. Lee is off ON Christmas
jaunt and will take in Gonzales and
other points before returning to his
home.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-27

In sluggish liver, HERBlNE, by its
beneficial action upon the hillary
tracts, renders the bile more fluid
and brings the liver into u sound,
healthy condition, thereby banishing
the sense OF drowsiness. letharGy.
and the general feeling OF apathy
which arise FROM disorders OF the
liver. Price 81 cts, For Gale by
Aug. Grave,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-27

In bill;ousness, HFRBINE, by ex-
polling from the body the excess of
bile and acids, improves the assimia-
tive processes, purifies the blood,
aud tones up and strengthens the
entire system. Price so cts, For sale
by Aug. Grave.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-27

New Yenr's day rarely
appears in the calendar
Of bnttlPS in modern
times. Winter campaigns
are avoided in all ell
mates except when cir
cumstnnccs force the
comhatauts TO action.
Even then, with armies
Get In array. the day OF
universal jollity and rec
onciliation has been spar.
cd a record of blood.
In American annals
one affair of arms stands
out not so much by rea.
son OF sanguinary results
as on account OF the
many picturesque anu
tragic episodes which
marked the day. New
Years morning. 1863.
was selected by the Con.
federatc commander of
the department of Texas
for an attack by land
and sea upon the FEEDER
nj ilect which held THE
city OF Galveston under
its guns. This fleet con.
sisted Of the wooden gun
boats Harriet Lane. Clif.
ton and Ownsco and the
ironclal flagship West.
field. Commander w. T.
RcHsilaw was chief of
the tlotilla.
The COnfc,lerates were
-. - ..-y nth