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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-02

When was IN the country once
with the show we turned a sick ele
phant, we'll hobbled, into a pasture
field, by consent of the owner. A
little mare was in that field with hel
colt. and she evidently thought hen
baby was in danger, SO she made a
fierce attack ON the elephant with
her heels. She played a merry tat
too on the ribs of that astonished
brute, | tell you, till he actually
turned his big back upon her and
tried to run away He was hobbled
so that running was a ludicrous fail
ure, and besides the little mare
caught him with her sharp teeth or
the slack" skin around his hind
legs, which always makes an ele
plant look as if his suspenders were
not braced up short enough, and she
hung on to him fiercely.
Seeing that he could not get away
from her, the elephant twisted about
and hit her ,.,'st once with his trunk
on the neck. The brave little mare
lay right down and never got up
and we had 10 write her price on TIA
expense side of or ledger Inter
view ii New; York Tribune.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-02

Wellbaugh and Chening, in their
explorations in the Colon bian Andes.
have discovered species of potato,
the vines of which were covered
With well developed tubers growing
In the open air like pease or toma-
toes. Each potato is protected by a
thin film or membrane, not unlike
that which envelops the "ground
cherry" They do not grow in cius
tiers, each being given plenty of space
In which to thoroughly mature. The
natives say that during the dry sea-
son the membrane surrounding each
potato is filled with water, which in
measure protects it from the rays
Of the sun.-St. Louis Republic.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-02
JONES AND HER CoNvIcTs.

Jones county seems TO have sol
we'd the much vexed problem OF
what to do with county cOnvicts,
says the Jackson correspondent of
the Commercial Appeals. In 1898
Jones decided to experiment
a little in farming with the prls
oners on her own account, aud the
result has proved brilliantsuccess.
A report for the year 1879 shows
the total amount charged against
the farm 10y the county auditor was
S2.215.71. This amount was credited
by cash paid from the farm
) ,6SS,29, convict labor in building
bridges. working public roads, etc,
81, 1880 giving the handsome
balance of 81 ,59S 05, not counting
the provisions and feedstutt on hand
such as 600 bushels of COIN, 1900
pounds of pork, $50 gallons of
moasses, potatoes, etc, all raised
on the farm with farm labor. The
county bought its land at So per
acre, allowing for i'm ,rnvrment s
put on it ince the county owned 1t.
The average number of prisoners
on the farm tor the year was be-
tween fifteen and twenty. and Jones
county is now coDgratulatiDg her
self upon the fact that she is clear
ing 81 600 a year on cOnvicts that
used to cost her over a thousand
dollars year to maintain. Mean
while other counties in the state
are in a con slant state of turmoil
and dissatisfaction, and the lease
system still yields its usual crop
inhuman outrages and infamous
cruelties The next Legislature may
find it profitable to study the Jones
county plan, with a view to making
itcompulsory upon counties to work
their own prisoners and thus Grace
the odious lease system from the
statue books.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-02
David Copperfield as "a Child,

Dickens was never more successful
in painting a child than in David
Copperfeld; but David is not a speci-
men of commonplace childhood. 1t
is needful to remember this if we
are to appreciate him properly.
From the very first he has about
him the air Of genius. All children,
unless they be abnormally dull and
stupid, are full of fancies They
breathe the atmosphere of poetry.
They see wonders in the heavens
above and III the earth beneath.
Tragedy and comedy are ever chas-
ing each other over the stage of their
existence. Now they are in the
icpths Of despair; low it would
seem as if they and joy We're insepa-
rable companions. National Review.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-02

1t appears, according to the esti-
mates of French and German stats
ticians, that there have persisted in
the wars Of the last thirty years 9, $50,
900 men, while there has been ex
pended to carry them on no less than
the inconteivable sam Of S13 900, 600,
0A0, OF this amount France has pail
nearly 50, 500, 600 as the cost of the
war with Prussia, while hsr loss ii
men is placed at l55, 900.
OF these, So 900 were killed on the
field OF battle, 36, 900 died of sickness,
accidents or suicide, and 10000 i'll
German prisons, while there died
from other causes enough to bring
the number up to the given aggre
gate. The sick and wounded amount
ed to AT, 42l, the lives of many thou
sands cf whom were doubtless short
ened by their illness or injuries. San
Francisco Post.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-02
THEIR SCHEMES WORKED WELL.
She Raised Her Voice, He Raised Row
and Both Raised Some Money.


She Raised Her Voice, He Raised a Row
and Both Raised Some Money.
1t was a demure locking little
woman that walked into the ladies
cabin of Pennsylvania ferryboat
a few evenings ago and took a seat
in the cabin that fast filled up. A
respectable looking man who fol
lowed the woman took seat beside
her, and unfolding a newspaper was
to all appearances quickly engrossed
In reading.
The jingle bell had sounded and the
ferryboat had just cleared the slip
when the woman commenced sing
ing in a rather melodious voice. The
passengers ceased talking and those
who were reading dropped their pa
pers and all eyes centered on the de-
mure little woman, who evidently
intended making an appeal to the
charitable.
The man who came into the cabin
behind the woman dropped hi' paper
also and eyed the singer sharply for
an instant She paid no attention to
him, and at last, in voice clearly
heard by the passengers near about,
the man asked the woman to stop
singing, as she was disturbing the
passengers and him in particular.
The request, or rather command,
attracted the attention of those who
heard it and they locked upon the
man with expressions of disgust.
But the woman paid no heed to the
insolent remark and continued with
the little song The man left his seat
and went to the forward deck. He
reappGared with a deck hand. who
assisted the man III getting through
the crowd and to where the little
woman still sat singing. Il want
you to make this woman stop her
ncise," said the man, now apparently
aroused. It's against the rules
She's evidently going to ask for
aims" The woman had stopped
singing and was now looking limo
Gently at the man and the deck hand.
From two on three passengers came
he cry of "Shamel" but the man
whose nerves were so shaken by the
f0l1an Is voice and w.4o wanted the
ules enforced, seemed to pay no
'rtvnticn to tho .cn,"rks until the
.g0lnan addressed aim.
I'm sorry to have disturbed you,
ir. she sad rather i,udly but
bought might be able to gather ID
''tt'e money which ! need
Your singing did annoy me eX
aeedingly, but if you are needy I'm
sorry | stoW; in the way of your OBJ
tanning money and I'll help you" he
said, taking off his hat and dropping
dollar bill in it. Then he started
around the passengers, and one after
another dropped silver pieces in the
hat until a considerable fund had
quickly grown This the man trans
ferrad to the woman, and reseated
nimself and buried his face behind
III Rh9s ferry boat had reached her
destination and the passengers left
the boat. Five minutes later the man
and woman stood Oh the corner Of
Liberty and Church streets.
How much did we get2" the man
asked.
Nearly S., she rel lie.l.
We'll, lets try the South ferry
now" he said, and off they walked
together.-New York Herald.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-02

The use oi the phrase Jack Robin
son. originated in the British house
OF parliament during the debates on
". : known as the Indian
bi when John Robinson was
0i4c treasury. Sheridan
W man who first used the
. IL came about in this man
4ei9dan was speaking concern
Ii ross waning chances, when he
>, Mr. Speaker, this state of af
fans Is not to be wondered at
When amember of this august body is
employed to corrupt everybody, what
else could be expecteds' Instantly
there was great cry of Name
himl" Name him ~ WHO is itp
'Sirs," said Sheridan, Il shall not
name the person; it is a most un-
pleasant thing to do. But don't sup
pose that | abstain because there is
any difficulty in naming him.
could do so, sirs, as quick as you
gould say Jack Robinson
They naturally inferred from his
remarks that Jack or John Robinson
was the person whom he alluded to.
philadelphia Press
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-02
A Japanese Vine.

The kudzu vine is used in Japan as
"a forage plant. Medicine is made
from its roots. Flour also is made
from its roots, which is as nutf,itive
as that furnished by the potato; it is
obtained by simply grinding in water,
and the starch falls to the bottom.
The peeled stems are made into
cloth. The roots grow to an enor-
nous size. The top dies to the
ground sometimes when it seems
like an herbaceous plant. 1t is ex-
tremely valuable for rapidly cover
ing anything in one season besides
being always interesting to the lover
of the wonderful, on account of its
rapid growth. -Meehan's Monthly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-02

Long distance photography is rem
dered quite successful by camera
with telescope objective. which
consists of a concave lens of short
focus and convex lens of considera-
BILE length of focus. These are put
at certain distance apart, depend
ing on the difference OF the two foci.
By the laws of optics this arrange
ment projects an inverted image of
an object at a long iisrAnce from the
lenses. New York Times.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-02
Johnny's Opinion.

Who does not remember the blood
c,1rdlino picture in the old Sunday
school books, where the two she
bears were devouring the hapless
children who had pointed out the eX-
celsior path to Elisha OF the high
forehead. A few days ago bright
little boy of four, who, though most
carefully guarded, sometimes picks
mn phrases which are the last bus
parents would have him hear, saw
a company of Salvationists pass
him with their beating of drums and
their odd attiTe. He hailed them
from the doorstep with Pound II
harder. Aunt Thump-Thump! Ster
higher, Uncle Big Hat" &c.
His grandmother from the country
heard and was mortified. She at once
proceeded to teach him lesson ID
reverence. Don't you know, John
nv" she said, that those people are
working for the Lord, just as the
prophets used to do IN old times. II
is wicked to make fun OF them.
Once some children cried out as the
prophet Elisha passed, Go up, thou
baldhead' and God sent two she
bears out of the woods and they ate
them all up" Johnny's eyes grew
big, and bursting into tears he
chilled the pious expectations OF his
anxious teacher by enchanting be
tween his s,!,s Il think 1t WAS
a-blamed shanle!" Boston Eel
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-02
FEDERAL COURT.

Mississippi City, Miss, Feb. %
The United States circuit and dis
trict courts sitting here since Mon
day last adjourned to-day. The
grand jury returned into court sixty
two indictments. All criminal cases
were continued. The only case
tried was that of John Grathgar VS.
Frank II. Lewis. This suit was
for $4,000 damages for alleged
trespass on the part of the defen-
dant, and was based upon the levy
of an attachment writ by the de
fendaut as sheriff of Jackson coun-
ty. During the famous storm It
October, 1898, the schooner Fair
Wind, owned by the plaintiff, was
forced bS The gale into the Pasca-
goula river aud cast on the bank of
the river atbWart the shipwaN OF
Mr.. Frenlz at Scranton. While
~ - h''~e wreck, d ship"
schooier owaut ~ To- Wild out an Ii
attachment against her owner, the
pialntltt, which was placed IN the
hands OF the a. attendant as sheriff of
the county. no. under the lustruc.
lions of the plaintiffs attorney.
levied on the tdckr, IIgging, etc.
OF tie schooner, and removed the
same from the ship, leaving the
hull unattached in the possession
of the master, deeming it worthless.
Shortly afterwards Mr.. Frentz, in
order 10 get the schooner out of
the way OF the operations of his
ship yard, sawed off her bow and
she dropped into the water, and
that was the last of the Fair Wind.
On the part OF the plaintiff it was
col tended that the sheriff's levy
was an illegal one, that the entire
ship should have been attached,
and that as a consequence of the
dismantling of the ship, the whole
value thereof was destroyed. Evil
IDENTIFY Judge Niles did not agree
with plaintiffs counsel, as he gave
a peremptory instruction to the
jury to find tor the defendant.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-02

Ye Editor would request that
the Author of the article about
State Senator signed "Snap Shot"
call at the Herald office and sign
his name to same, or either instruct
US to whom to send same for sig.
nature. We don't want the writer
of the above mentioned article to
infer from this that his manuscript
has been rejected,i it is simply being
held for his signature. We make
it a rule never to insert anonymous
article of any kind, and wish to
take this means of asking all per-
sons, who send in correspondence,
to always sign their real name un.
der the "Non de Plume" otherwise
we cannot insert same. The real
name will not appear in print, it
thus being known to nobody but
the Editor, as all correspondence
received by this office, is consider
ed strictly confidential. Our col
umns are always open to the people
of this county for the expression of
their different sentiments on all the
questions of the day, and same is
given Jour prompt attention. Re.
member, after this. articles COM
ing to this Office with no name at
tached will be cast into the waste.
basket, as we cannot assume the
authorship for same, and in some
instances migth not see fit to do
this.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-02

We note in an exchange where a
band was lynched during the cold
snap tor playing shot times" They
should have known better than to
spring such thing on the people
at such an inappropriate time.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-02

What do those letters stand for9'
asked a curious wife of her husband
US she looked at his Masonic seal.
We'll, really. my love. he replied
encouragingly, Il presume II is be.
cause they can't sit down She post
poned further questioning Texas
dNftings.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-02

Gen. S. d. Lee, president OF
the A. 81 NJ college, has been ap-
pointed one of the three commits
sioners of the Vlcksburg National
Park land has been requested to
report at Washington next March
LIST to consult with the secretary Of
war. This may cause his resignation
as president, but his many friends
hope not.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-02

Corlnth OoriDthian: Good schools
supplemented by goods roads will
make any country great. Either
one without the other is more or
less unfruitful of the best results.
They go together.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-02

The American Citizen, published
at Hattiesburg, says in its issue of
February 18th, 1899: We have re-
ceived copy of the Greene County
Herald, published at Leakesville,
containing d card soliciting Mr.. j..
e. Alderman of that County to en-
ter the race for State Senator from
this district. He will probably
offer for the place.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-02

Hattiesburg Progress: "The
yellow fever germs that Turk
around Hatuesburg will please
take notice that they have been
frozen to death"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-02

Small Boy Mamma, when will
there be another war?
Mamma-Never, hope.
Small Boy-Huhl You and papa
saw great big war when you was
young, an now YOU don't care
whether us children has any fun or
not.-Good News.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-02

The Illinois Centeral Railroad
contributed 100 tons of coal to the
people of Jackson during the re-
cent cold snap.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-02

We notice the article in regard
to the State Senator from Greene
County has been reproduced in the
Hattiesburg Progress. We feel
confident that the people of Perry
County Will help to elect the can
didate that we PCT, out his is Q Q
righ+- --.. an -a...:. a..
Never in the memory of the oldest
citizen has Greene County had the
honor of sending citizen to the
State Senate.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-02

We noticed that our friend j. l..
Gillespie of the Greenwood Enter
prise, has announced for State
Treasurer. There isn't more
capable man in the State, nor
is there more genial and clever
fellow anywhere. We believe that
Jim can easily win and the Times
is for him. Winona Times.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-02
MOBILE, JACKSON & KANSAS CITY RAILROAD.

Nos 3 and Sundays Only. O
H. H. LANE, General MERRILL. Pres & Gent Nor
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-02

Address all communications to publishers
at Leakesville, Greene County, Miss.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-01-14
and its practice has brought more
than one misguided official to an
untimely political death.

In South Dakota an amendment
was adopted at the recent election
which introduces modified form
OF the Swiss initiative and referen-
dunn in the making of laws. In
the future, whenever FIVE per cent
of the voters of the state petition
for law on subject, it will be the
duty of the Legislature to pass such
a law and submit it to the voters at
the next election for their approval
1t was the refusal of the democrats
and silver republicans to submit a
constitutional amendment to the
voters of this state at the next gem
eral election that caused the popu-
lists to unite with the gold stand
ard republicans in the organization
of the legislature last week. When
Idaho gets ready for measure of
this kind she will make her wants
known by the election of represent
atives who favor it.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-01-14
Spain's Sunken Ships FlOated.

Perhaps the greatest mechanical
feat of the century has been the rails
ing of some of the Spanish war ships
which we're apparently shot to pieces
at Santiago. 1t seemed utterly i'm
possible to float them because OF the
terrible damage inflicted by our guns,
but the task has been accomplished.
Diseases of the blood, stomach and
liver frequently wreck the health so
that there appears to be no chance of
recovery. But when Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is tpken, the disor-
dered system is speedily restored to
its old time vigor and tone. The Bit
tiers will regulate the liver, bowels
and digestive functions and purify
the blood. You can buy this remedy
in any drug store, and under mo- cir
cumstances should you accept any
thing said to be 'just as good"
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-01-14
THE ANNIVERsARYoO THE BATTLE OF
NEW ORLEANS.

On the 9Th Of January every
year the democrats assemble in the
various towns and cities of the ma
ton to honor the memory of An
crew Jackson, the patron saint of
democracy. The year 1899 was
no exception. In many cities the
party leaders gathered to com
memorate his virtues and to draw
new inspiration and courage from
the force of his example.
Andrew Jackson was a grand
man. He may not have been
grand from an educational, or a
religious standpoint, but he was a
true man and brave mana man
of the people, born leader and a
patriot. He was partisan in
every sense of the word, but his
manner was open and his methods
above reproach. He made no
promises to this man or bargains
with that one for political support.
What he wanted he went after and
generally got. He never shirked
responsibility, public or private,
official or personal. Though many
men disliked him, they knew where
to find him.
He did not soar to the clouds,
nor grovel in the dust +; but with
fixed purposes, clear perceptions,
good intentions, he stood his
ground at all times. His enemies
were compellee to respect his will,
his honesty, his integrity. He was
faithful alike to friends and foes.
The former he held with bands of
steel, the latter he never forgot.
So long as the nation endures, the
name of Andrew Jackson will be
reVered.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-01-14

THE old board of county com
missisners was not SO generous as
their predecessors in disposing of
matters that belonged to their ad-
ministration. In 1896, and all
previous election years, the outgo-
ing board OF county commissioners
acted on the election bills incurred
at the November election. The
failure OF the old board to complete
its labors, will not only add an adj
ditional expense of between So, 900
and 81, 900 to the new administra-
ton which belonged to the old, but
it has disappointed a large num-
Der OF tax payers who expected
to transfer the warrants
they would receive on account of
the election to the payment of their
taxes.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-01-14
WHEN the offer of the Bell Tele

WHEN the offer Of the Bell Tele-
phone company to give free use of
its long distance line to the men,
bers of the Legislature was under
discussion in the house of repre-
sentatives on Monday, one men,
Der of that body asked why objec-
tions were raised to the acceptance
of the Telephone company's offer
when all members had accepted
railroad passes. While this may
be true of the representatives from
other counties, it is not true OF the
representatives from Kootenai
county. We were present when
the three representatives from this
county purchased their tickets for
Boise at the 0. r. & N. depot at
Spokane, and paid for them with
Uncle Sans coin.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-01-14
A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture of
Annie e. Springer of 1925 Howard
ST., Philadelphia, Pa, when she
found that DR.. Kings New Dlscov-
cry for Consumption had completely
cured her of hacking cough that for
many years had made life burden.
All other remedies and doctors could
give her no help, but she says Of this
Royal Cure-''it soon removed the
pain in my chest and l can now sleep
soundly, something l can scarcely re-
member doing before. | feel like
sounding its praises throughout the
universe" So will everyone who
tries Or. Kings New Discovery for
any trouble of the throat, chest or
lungs. Price SOC. and $l.OO. Trial
bottle free at DR.. Wenzs drug store;
every bottle guaranteed.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-01-14
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident of which Mr..
John Oliver of Philadelphia was the
subject is narrated by him as follows:
81 was in a most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk.
en-, tongue GATED, pain continually
in back and sides, no appetite-grad-
ually growing weaker day by day.
Three phyicans had given me up.
Fortunately, a friend advised trying
Electric Bitters,' and to my great
JOY and surprise the first bottle made
a decided improvement. | confined
their use for three weeks and am now
d well man. | know they saved my
life ond robbed the grave of another
victim" No one should fail to try
them. Only so cts, guaranteed at
DR.. WenZ'.