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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13
A BRAVE NOBLE MAN.
Duke De Arcos' Warm Praise of Admiral
Dewey.

Duke De Arcos' Warm Praise of Admiral
Dewey.
Boston. The Spanish minister, Duke
de ARGOS, who has juat left his summer
home at Manchester, said with regard
to the receptions being given Admiral
Dewey:
'It does not surprise me in the least.
Admiral Dewey is brave and noble
man, and for the extraordinary service
he has rendered his country no honor
that can be shown him In return Is too
great He has aroused the admiration
of the whole world by the gallantry Of
his conduct, and he would be small
man, indeed, who could not recognize
his merit and give free expression to
his admiration for Dewey's valor. "
The minister was emphatic in ex-
pressing the opinion that the very best
of feeling existed between the United
States and Spain.
"There are absolutely no differences
between the countries on any point, -
he aid Certainly" he continued,
"it is the hope of all true Spaniards
that this condition should exist, and as
for myself, as the official representative
of the Queen Regent, it Is the ambition
of my life to bring about the very at
most of good feeling and good will''
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13
Jasper Wants a Railroad.

Paulding. The people Of Jasper
county are beginning to realize the
necessity for a railroad extending
through the county. A communica-
tion was some time ago addressed to
President Harvey of the New Orleans
and Northeastern, suggesting the
feasibility OF extending branch road
scross Jasper. Smith and RankD
counties, and setting forth the advan-
tages to be derived in o business way
from the operation of such road.
President Harvey has responded,
promising to investigate the matter
and see what there is in it. Jasper
county is willing to contribute mater
lily to the construction of the road,
and the necessary right of way and de-
pot facilities can doubtless be readily
secured.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13

ulation'
This dispatch was handed to Conyng,
ham Green OH September 26.
The Evening News publishes the fol-
lowing dispatch from Cape Town:
"The reports of the barbaric excesses
committed by the Boers on refugees
have caused thrill of horror here. In
one instance seventy women and chill
dren were packed in cattle truck so
tightly that they were unable to sit and
were thus kept side tracked for thirty
hours without food or water. When
they attempted to leave the truck they
were driven back with blows. Every
train load of refugees brings harrow
ing accounts of the barbarities of the
Beers of the Orange Free State.
train arrived Saturday that had been
ninety six hours en- route. The suffer
ings OF women we're dreadful. Several
births occurred on the way ono in an
open cattle truck containing twenty
men"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13
this more than gracious welcome
and bid you all good morning"


at EtOTlns
Peoria, Ills. "A good part of the pop
ulation Of Peoria, the serond city of Il.
linois. took part in an elaborate dem.
onstration of welcome to their city OF
the president of the United States, Fri.
day. The great event of the day was
the unveiling of beautiful monument
erected by Peoria's citizens as a memo.
rial TO the soldiers of the civil war.
Near the monument the presiden;
and members of his party took seats to
review long procession of militia, vet
Grams Of the wa, and returned volun-
teers Of the Spanish war The con
course Of people surrounding this plat
form and packing every street in its vi
einity was by far the largest which has
thus far greeted the president on his
western tour.
After the unyeiling, President Nc
klnley dedicated the monument in
formal address.
At the conclusion Of the exercises q
brief opportunity was given the crowd
to shake hands with the president
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13
CARGO OF MULES LOST.


The Animals Were Hurled TO Death h.
.Typhoons.
Manila. The United States trans
port Siam, which left San Francicso
September Q, with upwards Of $50
valuable mules which had been anxi-
ously awaited, as mules are in great de-
mand for continuing the campaign, ar
rived Friday morning and reported
that all but nineeteD of the animals
had been lost in two severe typhoons
under peculiarly distressing conditions.
The Siam. which left Honolulu thirty
one days ago, encountered the t7r hoons
early last week. One lasted forty
hours. Most of the forage which was
ON deck was swept overheard all the
boats were smashed and the steamer
rolled tremendously in the trough Of
the sea. although the officers made
every effort to bring her about.
The mules were hurled from side TO
side and frishtfully mengled and dis
emboweled. Their legs and pecks were
broken and the wretched animals fell
in such confused mass that the atten-
dants were unable to relieve them. In
the meantime the deck load was wash
ed off, the ship lIghtened and the roll
ing increased. When the storm abated
the injured animals were killed and
their carcasses thrown overheard.
When the Siam reached here her pro-
peller was high out of the water and
the wrecks of her boats were hanging
from the davits.
? The mules which were lost on the
Siam were the trained pack mules
which were considered the most valua-
ble sent TO the Philippines.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13

Hazlehurst. Alvin Shealy, charged
with horse stealing, and Albert Crews,
,hareed with burglary, both white, es-
'eped from the Jail here Friday night.
They effected their escape by filing
through the iron bars of window. 1t
is supposed that some confederate
from the outside must have slipped q
file In to them. T. J. Murrah, under
five years sentence for killing Orb
Thomas, and j. W. Hollowell, await
ing trial In the Federal court, on a
charge of running an illioit distillery
In Lafayette county, declined to avail
themselves of the opportunity afford
cd them of escape, but remained in
Jail. Notwithstanding the fact that
there was nothing between them and
liberty. T. j. Murrah has appealed
his case to the Supreme court, and he
is now in Jail awaiting decision from
that tribunal.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13
LEAKEsv.LE, GREENE COUNTY MISS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER n

celebration. While in New York the
acknowledgement called on Admiral
Dewey and had the honor of shaking
the admiral's left hand, the right arm
being i'll sling. Gen. Henry is en-
thusiastic in his prise of the manage
ment of the celebration and the treat
ment he and the Walthall Guards of
Meridian received from the managers
Of the affair. The general says he
came to Washington and saw the cele-
bration there also, but that the nasn-
agemsnt was not so good.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13
Atlanta Cotton Convention /

Atlanta, Ga.-James Bartlett, OF Au-
xusta. chairman of the committee on
arrangements of the cotton convention
TO be held in Atlanta October 81, an
nounced the programme of the gather
Ing. Papers on subjects pertaining not
only to cotton growing and marketing
but to the farming industry In all ita
branches will be read BY the commits
sioners Of agriculture Of nearly every
southern state. One of the subjects OF
the convention will be to prevent the
early market of the cotton crop and q
general discussion to this end will be
had at the close of the convention.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13
Mr.. and Mrs Harrison in Berlin.

Berlin. Gen. Benjsmin Harrison
and Mrs. Harrison, who arrived in Ber-
lin Friday evening from Paris, viewed
the sights Of the town Saturday, accom-
panied by the United States ambassa-
dor, White While at the United States
embassy where all the members were
present, including the veteran mes
senger, William Knott, Gen. Harrison,
referring to the latter's dark hair.
said he surely had not been long In
the service, Knott replied: "Your ex,
cellency, that is due to a life at th'
American embassy, free of care. which
provoked general laughter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13
FARMERS NATIONAL CONGRESS.


Representatives of the Nations Yeomanry
Assemble In "The Hub"
Boston. The Farmers National CON
gress have elected these officers: Pres
ident, Fl. P. Howard, Fort Atkinson,
Wis. first vice president, P. G. f.
Candsge. Brookllne, Mass. second
vice president, Col. John s. Cunning
ham, North Carolina; secretary, John
P. Stahl, Chicago; assistant secretary
r. L. Kolp, Iowa Park, Tex. treas
urer. l.. Van Morrison, Pennsylvania,
7. S Slaughter, Of Prosper, Tex, and
e. Z. Wheatstein, Kentucky, We're
elected members of the executive COM
mittee.
Improved farming in the south, :"
was the SUBJECT sof paper by T. q.
Slaughter. e. s.. Hilton, of Topeka.
Kan, read paper on "The western
Tenant and his Eastern Landlord. F"
II. c. Adams. dairy commissioner of
Wisconsin. delivered an address on
"The Necessity Of Pure Food Legisla.
tom
A resolution for committee to ex-
tend the beet sugar industry among
farmers. The resolutions committee re.
ported N detail on legislation which it
is desired that congress shonld enact In
the interest Of the farmers
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13

Benton Harhor, Mich. Mrs. l. W.
Conkey, wife Of an ex-bank president
and the wealthiest man in the city,
committed suicide Friday by hanging
herself in barn. She had previously
cut her throat, but her ilfe'was saved
by prompt action. Mr.. Conkey was the
gold democratic candidate for state au-
ditor in 1896.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13


Meridian. The grand jury has re-
turned bill of indictment against
5ebe Smith for murder in the first de-
gree, and his trial on that charge will
be held at this term of court. Smith
is charged with the murder Of his son,
the crime, which was committed in
this county several weeks ago, being
one of the most atrocious in the an
nails of this county. Smith, who is
rather desperate character, became
enraged at his son, and one afternoon
rode over to his house, and, entering,
shot him down in the presence Of his
daughter law. He threatened to
kill the latter also, but did not do so.
After committing the horrible crime,
Smith cody left the house and re-
turnod to his home, making no effort
to escape. He was later arrested and
jailed, pending preliminary hearing,
which resulted in his commitment to
Jail to await TIE action of the grand
Jury.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13
CANNIBAL FEAST.
Natives Of New Hebrides Roast a visitor
E to TheirIIsland.

Vancouver, B. CA remarkable
story of oannibalism twas brought to
Sydney, Australia, few days before
the sailing of the steamer Aorangi to
this port, by the French steamer
Jeanerette. The victim of the dispay
of savergery was native of Hawaii
named Amaru, who acted as.orderly to
the immigration department at Nou-
mea, in the New Hebrides
ssAbout six months ago Amura mar
ried a native woman of Aoba, in the
New Hebrides group, and later he de-
cided to visit his wife's tribe. The
couple landed on an ,unfrien1ly shore
and were taken prisoners The man
was tied to stake and tortured. He
was finally killed and roasted with
sheep and feast held. In the mean
time Amaru's s wife had been provid-
ed with a second husband. The mat
ter was reported to British man of
WGr
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13
Illinois Day at the Dallas Exposition.

Dallas, Tex. -Ex Vice President
Adlai E. Stevenson made an address
before the Illinois society at the fair
grounds auditorium Saturday morning.
He dealt mainly with the history of H.
linois and Texas. This was Illinois
day at the fair When escorted by the
reception committee, he entered the
hall, vast cheer went up from the as
semblage and continued until he was
seated upon the stage. Mr. Stevenson
appeared as vigorous CO q man much
Younger and his voice was strong and
clear. His address was listened to
and followed with closest attention
and broken by frequent applause.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13
American steamers Wanted.

Norfolk, Va.-John B. Davis. who
claims to represent the British govern
ment, arrived here Friday fGo0 New
York, and says he came to confer with
the representatives of steamship lines
with the view of chartering steamers
for service in transporting troops and
war supplies to Sopth Africa.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13

Scranton Owing to the existence
OF quarantine, Judge Wood has pre-
termitted the October term of circuit
court. He has been requested to hold
q special term of the circuit conrt in
December, but his reply has not been
received.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13
WIN Attend tho Evansville Reunion.

Okolona.-Mrs. Josie Frazee Gap.
pleman, Of this place, several times
poetess for the Mississippi Press As
sociation, State historian Of Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, and presi-
dent Of the Northeast Mississippi
chapter, has been invited and accept
the invitation, to attend the National
reunion of the blue and gray, at Ev-
ansvillc. Ind, this week, held under
the auspices Of Farrsgut Post, Grand
Army of the Republic of that city,
and to recite her beautiful poem,
''rhe Blue and Grsy."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13
River Mail to be Resumed.

Vicksburg. a telegram from Wash
ington, d. c., TO President Conway
of the board of trade, received Sat
urday, states that the river mail ser
vice between Vicksburg and Green
vile, which was discontinued July
10, has been restored, taking effect in
thirty days.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13
THE NEWS IN MISSISSIPPI
MKRIDIAN COURTS INDICT A MAN
FOR MURDER OF HIS SON.
Ad1utont General Henry Arrives From the
Dewey Recsptionn and Reports an Ex-
csllent Nme--Tirebugs in the Vicinity of
Madison Station,
Hon. j. W. Cutrer Being Solicited.

Friar's Point.--Hon. j. W. Cutrer
OF Coahoma is being urged to come
out in the delta district and run
against Gen. Catohings for congress,
in event Con. Catchings runs again,
which sthought most probable.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13

Natchez. The board of mayor and
aldermen have resolved to invite
Messr~. Frank H. Thompkins, who is
interested in river improvements, aud
II. H, Hargrove, of the New Orleans
Picayupe, who is working in the in
terest of the cation industry, to visit
Natchez this week aud address our
citizens upon those subjects.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13
spanish Flag Must Not Wave in Havana

Havana. The mayor of Havana,
Seno Perfecto Lscoset, has issued an
order directing that no Spanish flag
shall be displayed In the city OF Ha-
vana except at the Spanish consulate.
1t is believed that this will give rise to
considerable hostile criticism.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13
Reappointment Of Chancellor Hill

'Hattiesburg. At meeting of the
Hattiesburg Bar association, held Fri
day evening, Chancellor Hill was
unanimously RECOMMENDED for reap
pointment as chancery Judge for the
I'd district of that body. A petition
will be circulated all over the district
in Chancellor Hills behalf.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13
TOUR OF THE PRESIDENT
RKINLEy AND BRYAN MEET AT AN
ILLINOIS TOWN.

Tho Rivals of 1895. Clasp Each Others
Hands Before Multitude of People.
The Presidents Patriotic Speeches Create
Much Enthusiasm.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13
A Record Made by tho Dces Mill.

Orvisburg. With only ordinary
effort, the new Dees rift machine CT
the Edgo Grain Lumber Company, at
Hillsdale, Miss, cut over 80, 600 feet
OF 1x3 and 4-inch flooring strips Fri
day. Mr.. T. M. Dees handled the
levers, and Mr.. J. D. Hinton fled the
saws. Perhaps this is the largest out
of edge grain rift, rift saving or quar-
ter sawn lumber ever cut by any mill.
Numerous Fires Have Aroused Suspicion.
Madison. AT 2 o'clock Friday the
depot at Ridgeland, two miles south
of Madison, was burned. All freight
that was In the building was consumed.
Estimated loss, $1,000 though fur
ther investigation may show the loss
to be greater. This is the third fire
that has occurred in and near Madison
within ten days. The people are be-
ing aroused to the thought that there
is FIRE fend doing the despicable
work
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13

Telepn0uo Line Will Cr0es tne MississiPpi'
vicksburg. Mr. g. w. Barrett, Of
Nashville, special agent Of the Cum
berland Telephone company was in
the city Friday comforting with Man
ager Mccullough, OF the service in
this city. in regard to the construc-
ton of long distance telephone line
on the Louisiana side of the river.
which will extend from Arkansas to
st. Joseph, La, distance of some
200 miles. A cable will cross the
river at this point, connecting the SER
vice with the outside world through
this city. Mr.. Barrett left by steamer
Friday to go over the line.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-10-13
shook pswsy's Loft Hand.

jackson -Adjt- Gen. Henry arrived
Saturday morning from New York,
where he went to, attend the Dewey
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-04-01
Headwai, ers to Organize

There IS q movement on root to or
ganize an Afro-American .Headwaiters'
Mutual Benefit Association. There is
no doubt that this is a good move and
in the right direction, for, Sin union
there is strength" The following COM
mittee is pushing the associations pros
pectus. Over one hundred headwaiters
have signed the call for convention
to be held in Chicago during the COM
ing summer. Ks All those who have not
signed the call are cordially invited to
send their names to the corresponding
secretary at once. Full particular in
regard to date Of the convention, etc.,
will appear h The Appeal later.
Commit w. Forrest Cozart, chair
man, The Beckel, Dayton. O.; Jno. B.
Coins, corresponding secretary. Hotel
Nelson, Rockford, Ill; +. G. Long, The
Willard, Omaha, Neb.;; G. r. Johnson,
The Lexington, Chicago, ILL.,; ". P.
.Landon, The New Southern( Chatta-
nooga, Tenn; Chas. E. Buckner, The
New Tilt House, Buffalo, N. y; w. W..
Banks, The Maxwell. Nashville Tenn;
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-04-01
ST. LOUIS OFFICE a..
No. 1902 FRANKLIN AVENUE
J. II. HARRISON, Manager.
DALLAS OFFICE,
NUMBER, 497 MAIN STREET
L. A. BROWN, Manager.
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-04-01

II man or lot of men should come
to my house where T was living, so
far as they knew, happy; and, at all
events having never hunted them up
to disturb them in any way, and this
man or men should object to my style
OF living and should say you don't
know how to live, and should proceed
to endeavor to make me live as they
did and if I should object and say 1
Lave no objection to your manner of
living, for you, if it suits you. 1 have
not hunted you up to object, nor to
offer any advice as to what you should
do or not do. You have been and
now are, at liberty to do just as you
please in your home, I wish the same
privilege, that's ali. If these men
should then proceed to endeavor to
force me to live as they do, would any
fair man say that would not be justi-
fled in resisting their efforts, even if
l had to resort to the use of firearms
to uphold my liberty? If I killed some
of my ver-officious visitors, would
they not themselves be to blame? This
is about the situation with Aguinaldo
and the PHILIPPINES and it affords us
vast amount of satisfaction to- find
ourselves in company with such men
as William Lloyd Garrison, worthy
son of his father, who was always
found on the side of the oppressed. In
the Boston Transcript he recently pub
lished the following: ~
~ - ~. ,AGUINALDO. -.
Thine, Aguinaldo, is the common fate
OF all who seek, in Freedoms holy
cause, az go
Deliverance from foreign yokes and
49, laws, N l@%s.S I
Against foe of overwhelming weight:
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-04-01

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dica'i,, J j, Miles,, NV G. M.;J
B. Pufo'r, Grand M.rahall; L H, Pal-
me,. G s'd re, ". Nv T Green G,an''
Orator; a. V. Rainey Grand A,caitect;
6. Hamilton Grand Chaplin; VIM Rosch
Grand Jr. Wsrden; s A Ma thew
Grand Sr. Wfrden; Prof. E. Wilkins
Grand Tyler; VIM HarQrow Grand Secy.
Fleming Newton Grand Sword Bearer
A. Cooper Grand Stand ard Bearer: VIM
Hughes Grand Jr. Deacon: Louis HUGH 6
tGrsnd Sr. Deacon; J. w. Wallis Grand
Persuviant. After the ceremonies speak
ing and singing were the exercises. All
present had an enjoyabla time. The
new Lodge Room is q credit to the Fra
ternity.