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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-27
NO. 8
HADNAN IN PRISON
sDatches up two-Yeer-old Babe, and
Drawing a Knife Breaks for Liberty.

snatches up twe-Yeer-old Babe, and
Drawing Knife Breaks for Liberty.
Atlanta. Edward g. Flanagan, the
Dekalb county murderer, broke from
his cell in the Dekalb county Jail Sat
urday morning AS he dashed through
the door and past the guard who had
the murderer's breakfast in his hands,
he snatohed up the two year old baby
of Sheriff TulleY. Drawing long
knife from his sleeve and clasping the
child to his half clothed breast, sthe
prisoner fed down the jail stairway
toward the street and liberty.
Down one flight of steps and theD
through corridor leading to the sheY
iff' s residence. the only avenue of ss-
cape from the prison, Flanagan sped,
holding the screaming child in his lef.
arm and brandishlng his knife in hi2
right hand.
But for the presence of the sheriff
in the corridor Flanagan would have
escaped. Sheriff Tulley happened 70
be in the room into which Flanagan
dashed. Mrs Tulley, the child's
mother, was also in the room. The
father and mother simultaneously
sprang upon the escaping prisoner.
Mrs Tulley welded d broom and the
sheriff clutching Flanagan by the
neck.
The guard came running down
the steps at the same instant In pur-
suit of the prisoner and the three Of
them overpowered Flanagan and tore
the child from his grasp. The sher-
if then drove him back up the steps
and into the cell at the point of his
pistol. Flanagan has been confined
in the Dekalb jail since last February
awaiting new trial on the charge of
numbering Miss Ruth Slack, Mrs. Dix
on Allen attempting to murder 1lr.
George w. Allen and infllctlng injur-
les on. the latter father, Dixon Allen
from which he afterwards died He
has been sentenced to hang, but on a
plea OF lunacy he has been allowed re-
peated trials.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-27
MURDER AND MOB LAW
CARNIVAL OF CRIME AND SWIFT RET
RIBUTION IN LEAKE COUNTY.
The Dastardly Deed of Five Blood
Thirsty Brutes Avenged by an Irate Posse
IAN Entire Family Killed and Cremate ed
in Their home.

Carthage, Miss. For the fearful
murder OF the five members Of the
aambrel family at st. AIMS, in this
county, two men have paid the penalty
one by burning, the other by hang
ing. Two negroes are under arrest be-
yond the confines of this county and
the posse is in pursuit of two white
men. This last statement, however,
is contradicted from another point
and developments must be awaited.
The murder of the Gambre family
Is so excruciatingly horrible that men
can nor realize how even murderes
can be so brutal, and looking beyond
the information now current for mo-
tives that in their deviltry equal in
some way the crime.
On Friday night Oliver Gray was
captured after being chased for miles
IN the swamp. He finally confessed
that he was one Of the party, and
the posse made short work of him.
He was hanged aud his swaying body
YVES filed with bullets. Gray in his
confession implicated two white men,
and this, along with I.eFlore's allega-
tions as to the same men, caused the
posse to give pause 1t was resolved
to apprehend the men, and according
to report they are being pursued, hav-
ing, so the report goes, left the neigh
borhood. The report that three neg
gro women were brought to Carthage
by the sheriff is not true. They We're
at first taken into custody but later
were turned loose.
The negro Robert Smith is now in
jail here. He was placed on a pile Of
faggots, but later it was thought that
he might not be guilty, and he was ac-
cordingly turned over to the sheriff.
A physician says he is dangerously
burned.
The story of the capture of the two
negroes at Yazoo City reached here
Saturday night So far as informa-
ton now goes, five persons were in
the party that attacked the house and
committed the murder. 1t is now
believed that the inmates were struck
with axes. Two axes were found in
the ashes of the burned building.
Anderson Smith, who was at first
in the hands of the mob and who escap-
ed, has proven an alibi, and it was
given him by reputable white men.
The entire county is aroused and
more lynchings are almost sure to
take place. Every man in the neigh
borhood of st AIMS is armed, and no
steps will be omitted that may result
in the destruction of every man that
had anything to do with the mas
sacre.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-27
CAsTRo's TERMS ACCEPTED.
Venezuelan Rebellion is over and the Pres
idcnt Becomes an Exile.

Caracus, Venezuela. The crisis is
virtually over. Gen. Andrade, the
president, has accepted the conditions
proposed by the insurgent comman-
der, Gen. Cipriana Castro, and will
go abroad, the presidency devolving
upon the vics president. Gen. Castro
entered Caracas peacefully Saturday,
thus avoiding bloodshed and q dicta.
torship.
The final conference between Gen.
Castro and Senior Matoes, the special
envoy of Gen Andrade, was held on
Thursday. Gen. Castro propose that
a popular convention should be as,
sembled IN twenty days for the cleo
tion of new president and the adop-
tion of new constitution under which
arrangement he would succeed to the
presidency.
The general feeling here is that a
way is open for the dignified with
drawal of Gen. Andrade.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-27
FUNSTON ON FRIARS.
He Blames Them as Being at tlfe Bottom
of the Insurrection.

He Blames Them as Being at tlfe Bottom
of the Insurrection.
/ Chicago. A special from Stanford
University, Cal, says:
Gen. Frederick Funston, of Kan
sas, lectured to the student body here
Friday night on the Philippians. He
blames the friars as being at the bot.
tom of the insurrection. The general
numerically attacked the church,
not, az he insisted, because it was a
Catholic denomination, but for the
influence it maintained upon that class
of people.
eff congress would drive out the
friars," he said, "and confiscate every
inch of church property, the bottom
would drop out of the insurrection in
O week.
"Some people returning have spo
ken of the brutality of our soldiers in
the Philippines. L say to them that
they are unmitigated liars. Our sol
diers never touched the wounded en-.
envy except to drag them out of the
fire into the shelter"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-27
Infsemation From Canton.
sacre.

Canton, Miss A telephone message
received from st. AIMS, near the
scene Of the terrible slaughter Of the
Gambrel family on the 18th, says
that Joe Lefore, while being burned,
stated that Mrs. Gambrel was the first
one to arouse and that he struck her
with the AK, but he did not kill her.
She threw her arms about him and
begged piteously for her life, but he
struck her q fatal blow and next kill
ed the second daughter, Maud, then
the little boy, Haywood, and the eld-
est daughter, Sallie, winding up by
knocking out the branIs of the baby
boy. A negro asked to be allowed to
apply the torch to Joe Leflore, and
was allowed to do so. Quite a num-
ber of negroes were present, and they
have gone to the scene for ten miles,
and are greatly assisting the white peo-
pie in fereting out the guilty parties.
There are about 500 men in arms, and
they are securing the country for other
suspects. The wife of Joe Leofre is
now under arrest. Two negro suspects
were arrested in Yazoo City Friday
night and will be held to await the ac-
tion of Leake county authorities.
Great excitement prveails.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-27
GEORGIA INDoRSEs
The Campaign for Cotton Mills that is he.
ing EnCOuIaeed.

The Campaign for Cotton Mills that is he.
ing Encouraged.
Atlanta, Ga. The agricultural de-
partment of Georgia has Issued a state
ment on the cotton situation in the
south. The crop this year is estimst-
ed at 5000, 600 bales. In sadvoca-
cy of a cotton factory for each county
the statement says:
'Let each farmer take stock in
factory. IL he has not the ready
cash, let him subscribe one bale of
cotton this year and thus pay in
three or four years his subscription.
When this is done the farmer be-
comes buyer as we'll as producer.
Ii raw cotton goes up he wins, and if
raw cotton brings low price and
goods bring fair price
he is still winner.
If the stock of the factory pays
dividend his stock becomes nucleus
and collateral upon which he can bor
row money at a lower rate than he can
obtain it by mortgaging his scrop or
lands
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-27
LEAKEsvILLE, GREENE COUNTY, MISS. FRIDAY OCTOBER p

with $50 horses, sailed for South Africa
Saturday amid scenes OF unbounded
enthusiasm. An enormous crowd sur
rounded the troops, including men,
bers of the governors council and
house of representatives, and judges.
The governor of New Zealand, the
Earl of Ranfurty, the premier, the
Rt. Hon. R. P. Siddon, and the leader
of the opposition in the mouse Of repre-
sentatives, addressed the troops of the
quay.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-27
Tragedy at a Dance.

Richmond, Va. John and Jamei
Faulkner and a young daughter of
James Sparks were killed outright, and
others were wounded at a general
fight at a country dance given by
John Hoover, at Drip Rock, in Estell
county. The participants in the fight
were SAID to Ee drunk.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-27
Left for the PHILIPPINES.

St. Louis. s.-Two battalions of the
thirty eight United States volunteer
infantry, left jefferson barracks Fri
day, for Manila by way of San Fran
cisco. The third battalion left Satur-
day morning.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-27
Brakeman and two Tramps Killed.

Winston. N. C.-Brakeman Camp
bell, of Luray, Va, and two negro
tramps who were beating their way,
were killed Friday evening by a
wreck on the southbound freight
tram near Stoneville on the Winston
Salem division of the Norfolk and
Western railroad One of the brakes
fell, and the cars ran together piling
eighteen Of them in heap. The en-
gineer and fireman jumped and were
padlv. shaken mp, hut not injured.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-27

quay.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-27

An Important Mission for the Archbishop
Ike will Attempt to Convince the Fill
lipinos of America's Honesty of Purpose
in Bringing About Peace.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-19
They Fished, and Fished, and Fished.

The busily rushing to and fro of a number of little misses on Monday morning indicated that something of vast importance was on tapis. And so 1t was--it proved to be fixing up'' for d fish fry at Otter Pond.
 With the following misses and mas- ters, and sundry packages and baskets there was but little room in the '.prai- re schooner" for the chaperones. but they were crowded in. too Misses De- Yelling Rollwage, Ruth Hatcher. Iollie German. Mary German, Emily Davis, Virge Aldridge, Helen Adridge, Ma bel Williams, Annie Russell, Margue- rite Laughinghouse, Masters Otto Roll wage, Rolfe. Eldrdge. Sol Ham'l ton, John Davis, Dan Wylds, jr. and Chaperones Misses Maggie Eldridge and Velma Evans.
 They tished, and iished, but the fish passed them by" for only three of the small fry were induced to take the hook. As with all fishing parties, this one had good time; and Miss De Vel ling Rolwage seems to have got more than her share of the pleasure, for in her eagerness to '.ketch something,' she slipped off a log and took an invol- untary bath in the waters of Otter Pond. She is indebted to colored citi. zen for the loan of a ''brand-new coat" which served her while her garments were drying
 The pleasure of the day was some. what marred on the return trip. From some cause (certainly not from eating fish, the weight in the wagon had in- creased so much that the team was unable to haul the load, and it was a case of ''get out and push" and the young folks came home bespattereo with mud from their long walk. One little lady tells us, We had to walk about five miles, and it was just awful" !"
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-19
WHOLESALER.

Sr LOUIS, Mo. |, Feb, 6, 1899. PARIS MEDICINE Co.,, City.
 Gentlemen We wish to congratulate you on the increased sales wc arc having on your Grove's Tasteless Cfi2l Tonic. On exam ming our record of inventory under date of Jan. lst. we find that we sold during the Chill season of 1S9s 2660 dozen Groves Tonic. We also find that sales on your Laxative BrOrnO.aufnfne Tablets have been some thing enormous: having sold during the late Cold and Grip season 4, 200 dozen.
 Please rush down order enclosed herewith, and obligc, Yours truly,
 MEYER BROS DRUG co.
 Per Schall.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-19
Respectfully submitted,
 V. c. MERMIN. Recorder

4. C. MERWIN, Recorder.
 Alderman Baugh, chairman of the street committee, reported that the committee had failed to meet and con slider the park fence and band stand and asked for further time, which was granted. with the understanding that II necessary the council would meet at any time when they were ready to re- port.
 The increasing expenses of the water works was discussed. and d suggestion made that the water tax be required to be paid in money alone. No action, however, was taken.
 MT. E. Bonner. who was bubbling over with enterprise, asked permission to say few words in regard to certain necessary improvements. He spoke of extending the sewer east along the north side of the courthouse grounds, of grading and sodding said grounds and of planting trees and shrubbery He then referred 10 the broken down bridge on Rosser street and the unsani tary ditch leading thereto, and demon- strated to the council how it could be severed and filled up at very little cost, and wound up by offering to '.chip in, D if necessary, to abate this nuisance.
 When Mir. Bonner had finished, he had inspired MT. Blanton, who was present with petition. Filled with enthusiasm, as all progressive citizens should be, Mir Blanton addressed the council uttering some very wholesome truths. He touched upon the park fence, band stand, Rosser street bridge, courthouse grounds and other contem. plated improvements, acknowledges 2 them 10 be needful. but dweled partic. ularly upon the overshadowing imror- tance of extending the water mains and laying sewer in the alley on the southside. Like the gentleman who preceded him, he offered to come to the assistance of the council with a liberal donation.
 MT. Blanton then presented the peti- tion, which was referred to the proper committee.
 Dr. Mcknight also said few words which were straight to the point. He claimed that the hYdrant water was most healthful. and wanted the water mains extended over the entire city It would save it's cost in medicine and and doctor bills.
 Capt. Head, of the Telephone Com pany, was present in the interest of q night fire alarm. He was referred t( the water works committee. | No further business, the council ad journed.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-19
Th0s. l.. BiscOe Stricken.

HELENA. ARK, May 18th Special Thomas l.. Biscoe. youngest son of the late Col. Henry N. Biscoe, who was one of the pioneers who settled this county, was stricken with paralysis at 10 o'clock last night and is not expected to recover. Mir Bisc0e has been connected with the dry goods firm of Seelig. Bruen x Co., for the past twenty years, and was at his post of duty until o'clock last night, at which hour he went home. Al 10 o'clock he cried out to his wife that somebody was sticking pins in his head and neck. A moment later, after articulating the name of his family physician, he became unconscious, and has lain in a stupor ever since Mir. Bise0e' $ mother. the late Mrs J. Il. O'Con- nor, died two months ago and left hand some estate, which was to go to her son during his life, and was then to revert to the Episcopal church, of which she had been a lifetime member. In the event of his death. which seems to be the matter of few hours, the church will come into possession of a handsome property Conn mercjal Appeal.
 Mir. Biscoe died the following day. Tom Biscce was well and favorably known in this city, having led to the altar one of Forrest Citys most charming women in the person of Miss Blanche. eldest dangh ter Of Capt. and Mrs. +. NJ. Prewett, to whom he was most devoted. The heart. felt sympathy of her numerous relatives and host of friends here goes out to her in this sudden and terrible bereavement.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-19
Discovered by a Woman

Another great discovery has been made and that too, by a lady in this country :" Disease fastened its clutches upon her and for seven years she withstood it's se- verest tests. but her vital organs were un- dermined and death seemed imminent. For three months she coughed necessarily, and could not sleep. She finally dscov- cred way to recovery, by purchasing of us bottle of Dr. King New Discovery for consumption, and was so much relieved on taking first dose, that she slept all night; and with two bottles has been ab- solutely cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus writes W. c. Hammick & Co.,. of Shelby, N. c. Trial bottles free at J. H. Duravant < Co.'S. Regular size soc and S1. Every bottle guaranteed.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-19
First Tasteless Tonic ever manufactured. All other so-called Taste less Tonics are imita- tions.. Ask any druggist about this who is not
 PUSHING an imitation.
CONSUMER

wnrrEsnono, Tex, Sep IS, 1898. PAnis MFpIcfsE Co.,, St. Louis, Mo.
 Grntiemen :--r write you few lines of vr-. Nude. think your GrOve's Tnstelcss Gbaff ! Tonic is one of the best me dicines in the world for Chiils and Fever. I have three children that have been down with maiarial fever for ys kinds and Doctors bills coming in all the tinn until sent to town and got three bottles of Groye's Tonic. My children are all well nov and 1t was your Tasteless Chill Tonic that dsi 1t. cannot say too much in its behalf
 Yours truly,
 JAMES D. ROBERTS.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-19
Best Prescription for Malaria, Chi||s and Fever, Groves TaSteleSS Chill Tonic

It is simply Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form. Sold by every druggist in the malarial sections of the United States. No cure, no pay. Price, soc.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-19
Dissolution Notice.

The firm of c. W. koonce & Co.,, have dissolved, MT, Koonce retiring. The bus mess will be continued by John R. Brown, new goods will be constantly added to the stock of groceries and notions. and lovers of good eating will find all the market af. lords on the tables of, the, restaurant. Give me 2 call.
 JOHN F. BROWN.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-19
Potatoes. c

The best potato blow on the market is the Planet, jr, Cultiyator. Equally as good for corn or cotton-used through the whole season. until laid by. Also the best potato diggers, at L. Rollwage x Co.'S or at my resi- dence. Also extras.
 t.. W. MCCORMICK.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-19
CITY COUNCIL.

At roll call of the City Council at their regular meeting last Tuesday night, the following answered:
 Aldermen Baugh. Mcdaniel, Stone. German and Recorder Merwin, Mayor Tipton presiding.
 The minutes of the last three meet. lngs were read and approved.
 The Marshal reported l3 arrests for April, with fines amounting to S55. Also reported s6S 50 water tax collect ed for May.
 RECORDERS REPORT.
 Forrest City, Ark. May ?. 1899 To the Hon. the Board of Mayor and
 Aldermen of the Town of Forrest
 City:
 The undersigned. as Recorder of said town, submits the following report for the month of April, 1899: Balance Outstanding Warrants as snown by report April i, 1e99. ...... S2 9J, p oHcers Salaries. March. ...... ........ los g, Allowances AprilI..... .............. 5a g
 Outstanding this SI.sSs e. Balances in hands of officers
 testmated) q tureasurer r'................ .s2l9 co harsnai .......'....... go 50- 300 10
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-19
Attention Woodmen.

Sovereigns, Forrest Camp, Woodman of camp at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, whence they will march to the cemetery to participate m the unveiling of the monr- ment erected in honor of their late soy. ereign, J. $. Thomas.
 A. D. BOYLE, C. c.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-19
He Fooled the suroaors

All doctors told Rehick Hamilton, of Wes; Jefferson. O., after suffering Is months from Rectal Fistula. he would die unless costly operation was performed :; but he cured himself with five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. the surest Pile cure on earth, and the best salve in the world. 25 cents box. J. II. Dunayant X Ca
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-19
For Sale.

One 11ylS engine and one 52x14 hori. zontal tubular boiler. with all fixtures and fittings. Used only twenty one months Practically as good as new A bargain.
 ST. FRANCIS BnEoTRIc LiGHT Co.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-19
The Best PresorIption for cb,u

The Best Prescription for Chills and fever IS a bottle of Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron and qunine in a tasteless form. 1t is the first tasteless tonic ever manufactured. All other so. called tasteless tonics are limitations. Ask any druggist about this who is not PUSH ING an imitation
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
Note. ana PERSONALS.

W. F. Mcclure spent yesterday In the
city.
Harry Archer OF the Peegee was Wis
itor to the city yesterday.
William Doherty Of the Houston East
and West Texas is In North Texas.
O. L. Teachout superintendent OF the
mail service of the Gould lines. is in the
city.
II. j. oNeil, chief engineer OF the La
Porte Terminal, was visitor TO the city
yesterday.
w. T. Hancock OF the Houston East ana
West Texas left last night for business
trip to North Texas.
r. R. Claridge, immigration agent OF
the International route and editor OF the
Illustrator and General Narrator, publ
cation issued by that line. was in the city
yesterday. He has been gathering pictures
of exhibits of the Fruit Flower and Vege-
table Festival which he will later publish.
Cards have been received in the city ny
the friends of Colonel Samuel Finley
Breeze Morse announcing his approach
ing marriage to Miss Luella Beesou,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Robert Bruce
Beeson OF Fern Bank. Ohio, which will
occur January l. The wedding has beer
heretofore mentioned in The Post.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
THE OATS RATE.

Commission Is Contemplating An
other y Cents Order.
Austin. Texas. December 1S.-The Gull,
Colorado and Santa Fe, the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas, the Sherman, Shreveport
and Southern and the Fort Worth and Rio
Grande having declined to restore the 10
cent rate on oats to Mississippi river cross
inps. the railroad commission is contem-
plating the PRONUNCIATION of an emergency
maximum rate of cents for the trsnspor-
tation of oats between points on the lines
named above and between points on
either or all of said lines The rate no"
carried to Mississippi river CROSSINGS Ds
these four roads is % 1-2 cents. The put
ting in of this rate was what caused tbc
nromulgation of an Scent rate to Calves
+on nv the commission ZONE t'me ago
| Subsequently the Scent rate was WIN
drawn with the understanding that the
1-2-cent advance in rates to Mississippi
crossings would be revoked. The fcul
! lines named have not revoked said ad'
vance. however, hence the proposition tt
give shippers in their territory relief