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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04
Old Methodist church Sold.

Ocean Springs. = The negotiations
for the sale of the old Methodist Epis-
copal church, which has been under
consideration for some time, have
been closed. Mr.. H. Mill taking the
property at 1916. The sum will go
toward the finishing of the new struct-
ure, which will be done at once.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

The Griairon club held its annual
convention in Washington Saturday.
Queen Victoria has returned to
Windsor from her trip to Ireland.
A woman at Carlyle, ILL.,, was over
como by the shook of inheriting for
tune and died.
Parson Swallow, of Pennsylvania, in
fscetious letter urges Quay to join
the prohibition party.
Germany demands satisfaction Of
England for the outrages perpetrated
on German pro-Boer sympathizers In
Melbourne. Australia.
The Prince of Wales, in a message
acknowledges bis thsnEfulness FOR the
sympathy Of the world in his recent
narrow escape from Sipdo's bullets.
College athletes at Philadelphia, Sat
urday, equaled the worlds record for
the 100-yard dash and established a
new record for the broad jump.
Charles Bruschert, who has been
missing since his wife was found muir
dered, on April 8 al De Soto, Mo-, was
found dead in the Mississippi river
near Kennett Castle. Friday.
The spring race meeting Of the
Tennessee Breeders association has
opened at Nashvills. The Turf Con-
gress stake was won by knight Ban
neret.
Turkey has not replied to the de-
mands of the United States regarding
the indemnity claims. The impression
Is gaining ground that the Porte will
not pay without a display of force.
Two men were killed, one fatally,
iwo probably fatally and several
slightly injured at Birmingham by
the collapse of the Dimmick Pipe and
Foundry company's dry kiln.
Texas la again visited by destructive
foods. At Waco many persons were
| drowned. At Blum @ windstorm killed
several and damaged property. Heavy
rains fell all over the state, injuring
the crops.
Lord Roberts reports that Generals
French, Hamilton and Smith Dorrien
have Joined hands at Thsba n chu, and
are turning out the Beers, who were
holding the eastern end of the town.
Several British subjects at Johannes
burg have been arrested in connection
with the explosion of last Tuesday,
which is now proved to have been due
so a conspiracy.
The Queen Of Swaziland lefuses to
,bey the British and has given orders
to her chiefs to continue the Wholesale
killings. She has placed an l8-year old
boy, brother of the late King, on the
Swazi throne.
Senator Mark Hanna is subiecting
,lmself to baking treatment for the
sout. Twelve times he has been roast
ed IN an oven hot enough to cook eggs
in five minutes and roast laIub in tif-
teen He is prev ented from being rosst-
ed alive by cold towels applied to the
head.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

The industrial awakening experience
ed during the past year or two by Mis-
sissippi is little short of marvellous
From every direction throughout the
state now comes new movements on
foot for the erection of cotton mills.
Several towns are vieing with each
other in the attempt to be first to put
mills in operation, and general pro-
gressive spirit is permeating the whole
state. At McComb City, Kosciusko,
Winona, West Point, Tupelo, More
head City, Laurel and the Agricultural
College companies have been organized
and the necessary buildings and ma
chinery for cotton mills have been con-
tracted for. All of these places expect
to have cotton mills in operation in
time to handle the fall crop. In addi-
tion, companies are In course Of or
ganization for the erection of cotton
mills at Yazoo City, Canton, Green
wood, Greenville and q number of other
towns, and for second factory at CO.
lumbus. During the next few years
Mississippi promises to be we'll in the
lead among southern states in indus
trial enterprise.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04
MISSISSIPPI NEWS NOTES
eLEANINGs OF THE NEWS FROM OUR
EXCHANGES.
University Summer Course.--Hsp. j. IL.
Dinsmore Dcad----Sixth District Re-
publican Convention other
Cotton Mill for Columbus.
warren County Executive COMMITTEES.

Vicksburg.-J. II. Brabston, chair
man of the Warren county Demo-
cratic executive committee, has called
that body to meet next Saturday for
the purpose of arranging for the con-
gressional primaries set for the 11th
OF June.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

Jackson, Miss. Suit has been enter
cd here against the Illinois Central
Railroad comrany for the sum of $10,-
600 damages claimed by the widow OF
JEFF Jenkins. The suit possesses some
points of more than usual interest.
jenkins was watchman employed by
the Central people to flag trains across
a bridge just below Jackson during
the recent foods At day break on the
morning of May 1S freight train
coming north killed Jenkins, who was
at the time asleep on the bridge
The widow of Jenkins now sets up
the fact that Jenkins had contract
with the company to work so many
hours as watchman when he would
be relieved by another man. The
widow contends that thu railroad COM
pany kept her husband on duty over
the time for which he was employed
and that in failing to relieve him at
the appointed time the company is d.
rectly responsible for his death. Jen-
kins. 1t Is alleged, kept watch faith
fully until exhausted nature could en-
dure it no longer and that then he fell
ssleep, sitting on the bridge. The
widow further contends that there was
plenty of light for the engineer TO- have
seen the sleeping man, but the train
men say they did not see him until just
before he was struck by the cowcatcher
and hurled into the stream.
were laid to rest in the city cemetery
here Saturday morning. All the state
officials turned out in honor of the de-
ceased and the body was escorted to
the grave by the local commandery of
confederate veterans.
Senator l.. T. Taylor, Of Lee county,
has announced his withdrawal from
the race for congress in the Flrat con.
gressional district. This leaves the
field to be fought by Coxy Of Prentiss
and Gambler of Alcorn. The first is the
district of Hon. John M. Allen, known
as the "Private john" who bas repre-
sented the district for the past fourteen
years. In this, the Seventh, district
Major Pat Henry is still without oppo-
sition.
Rev. DIR. Gilchrist. OF Pittsburg,
Pa, has accepted an invitation to
preach the commencement day sermon
at the Starkville Agricultural and Me-
chancal college. DR.. Gilhcrist is the
pastor of the United Presbyterian
church at Pittsbure. Hon. w. M.
Cox, will deliver the annual address to
the college students.
The Seventh District Christian TEN
perance Union will hold their annua
convention in jackson on May 2,
and 4. Local members and committees
| Of the order are arranging for the en-
tertainment of the delegates.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

~"htest Ior MEDALS Mt the University.
Oxford. The contest in elocution
for the freshmen medal of the Phi
Sigma Literary Society took place in
university chapel Friday evening and
resulted in the first medal being award
ed to Mr.. A. Fl. Stephens. Of Fayette,
Miss, and the second to Mr.. A. B.
Crisman, of fernando, Miss.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04
Sixth District Republican Convention.

Natchez. The sixth district Re-
publican convention met Saturday at
ternoon and selected the following
delegates to the National convention: !:
Fred W. Collins, Pike county; John
P. Walworth, Bay st Louis; alter
mates, Thos. Q. Keys, Ocean Springs;
L. G.. Piernas, Bay st, Louis; pesi-
dental elector, Fl. @. Griffin, Natchez; i;
b. O. Turley Of Natchez, was in
dorsed for National committeeman.
The convention indorsed the admins
tration and instructed for President
Mckinley. No nomination for candi-
date for congress was made.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04
OUR JACKSON LETTE /
INTERESTING COMMUNICATION FRO N
THE STATE CAPITAL.

Republican Convention---A Peculiar Suit
Instituted Against I. G. Il. II ---Mississip-
pi Industrial Revival---woman's Suffrage
Convention, etc.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04
NEWS FROM THE WIRE
SHORT, SPICY ITEMS PREPARED ron
BUSY READERS.

Senator Hanna Undergoing Baking
Treatmont---Gormany Demands satisfac
ton From England for Alleged Insults
to German Pro- BoeE symp athixers.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04
The governor has approved the fol-

lowing charters. The J. P. Meyer
Mercantile company, of Taylorville,
Smith county, and the Independent
Pole Bearers No. 10, of Pleasant Hill,
De Soto county. Without positive in
formation as to the object of this or
ganization, it may be confidently as
sumed that the longest pole will get
the persimmon.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

How would OTIS DO for presidential
candidate with Aguinaldo as q running
mater
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04
Death of Hon. John r. Dinsmor..

Macon.-Hon. John r. Dinsmcrs
died at 6 O'Clock Friday evening. The
cause of death was apoplexy. Mr..
Dinsmore was one of the most prom
inent men in the State. aud had the
brightest prospects before him, as he
was only AZ years of age. He served
as mayor Of this city for many year 8
and was a conspicuous and working
member of the lower house of the
legislature afterward. At the time Of
his death he was member and presi-
dent pro tenn of the senate and trus-
tee of the A. and M. College. He
was also jealous and active member
OF the Presbyterian Church. His
death is greatly lamented. He leaves
wife and three children.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04
More Trouble Expected.

Brookhaven. Sheriff Applewhite is
likely to have further trouble with T.
J. Howell, the Jail breaker and hose
Ihief, who wos captured and returned
to his old quarters in the county Jail
the first of last week. A search of
the Jail was made Saturday afternoon
and in Howell's cell, concealed in the
lining of quilt, was found saw just
like the ones used in the Jail delivery
three weeks ago. Pieces of saws were
found concealed in other portions of
the jail. Howell claims that these
we're left by him and the other prison
ers when he broke out the first time,
but this story is not credited. Sher'
if Applewhite will use extra diligence
from this time on. and the jail will b.
kept under o trusty guard day an
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS,
WEEKLY REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
IN CONGRESS.

What the Lawmakers are Doing at the
National Capitsl---Brief Summary of
Each Weeks Proceedings Cleaned from
the Late Press Dispatches.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04
HCUsR

Monday. The house today entered
upon consideration of the postoffice ap-
preparation bill and the general debate
which closed with the adjournment
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

Union carpenters are on strike in
Houston, Texas.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

Vio oonAoio 1NO' ~, VI iod5dHl I'LL,
De Soto county. Without positive in
formation as to the object of this or
ganization, it may be confidently as
sumed that the longest pole will get
the persimmon.
The republican convention of the
Seventh congressional district held In
this city Friday, was a dogfall. G.
e. Matthews, receiver of public mon
eys, an avowed Hill man. and R. o.
Edwards, deputy United States mar
shall and a follower of Montgomery,
were chosen as delegates to the ma
tional convention. 1t therefore appears
that neither side can claim victory.
The convention lasted nearly seven
hours and the proceedings at times
grew quite turbulent, but all matters
were finally disposed of without any
bones being broken or casualties re-
ported. No candidate for congress
was nominated by the convention, al
though it is likely that another meet
ing will be called for this purpose
within the next month. Hill admits
his downfall and acknowledges that he
has no show to retain his place on the
national committee. The name of
rroob 10 ro rolr ,,,apt;oDad i, +ha nm r+p
councils and. the two men are now back
numbers so far as state influence or
pull on the federal pie counter is oSn-
cerned. While leadership in the re-
publican party of Mississippi is an e.
tablished fact and the new stars in the
armament are NJ. A. Montgomery Of
Oxford, and Fl. G. Turley, of Natchez,
who have been working hand in hand
for several months to bring about this
end. whether they will continue on
terms of political friendship is matter
about which much conjecture might
be made. Previous alliances in Mlssis-
sippi have often proved as frail ana
shifting as stairs of sand and stability
is almost an unknown quantity. Per
sonally,s, Montgomery and Turley are
of widely divergent years The
former is aggressive and ambitious,
shrewd and clever in his manouver-
ings, and as an organizer of ability
might be favorbaly compared with
Senator-elect McLaurin, although he
lacks all personal magnetism of the
after, Turtle =, on the other hand, Is
quiet and unassuming in his methods,
and aocomplishes much of his work
through personal influence. His hold
in Washington is strong and firmly
quoted and with McLaurin in the SEN
ate and Montgomery and Turley look
ing after tho republican interests can
alliance will doubtless be formed by
which the federal patronage coming
to Mississippi will be distributed on
s uitable and satisfactory basis.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

The remains of Col. w. d. Holder
were laid to rest in the city cemetery
here Saturday morning. All the state
officials turned out in honor of the de-
ceased and the body was escorted TO
the grave by the local commandery of
confederate veterans.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

The Seventh District Christian TEN
perance Union will hold their annual
convention in jackson on May 2, 8
and 4. Local members and committees
of the order are arranging for the en-
tertainment of the delegates.
The age-herald., 1900-06-11

ceived from Shanghai regarding the recent murders of railway engineers by boxers. It seems that a party of 30, including six ladies and one child, left Pao Ting Flu in 12 boats under military escort After trav- ersing fifty miles in safety, they missed their way The boats grounded, and the boxers opened fire upon the unfortunate occupants, using both rifles and wooden cannon. The engineers returned the fire effectively, and the party landed. One lady and three men got separated from the main body. They were brutally killed. The sur vivors formed a square with those able to bear arms outside and the women in side, and made off toward Tien Tsin. They travelled three and half days, fighting all the way. More than two thousand cart ridges were used and ammunition was run ming short. They estimate that they killed at least a hundred rebels The men be- haved like heroes, carrying the women and children. One lady of the party was close to maternity.
 Twelve miles from Tien Tsin three disap- peared and were murdered The survivors eventually met the rescue party, and, much exhausted, they were escorted to Tien Tsin.
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
OHIO CONVENTION
Democrats Will Meet in Columbus
 Tuesday and Weenesday

Columbus, O., June 10.-The democratic state convention meets here next Tuesday and Wednesday.
 John R. Mclean would be selected as the head of the Ohio delegation to Kansas City this year, but he sails with his family for Europe next Saturday. There will be no effort to advance the Dewey candidacy for the presidency. It is conceded that the con- vention will unanimously endorse Bryan.
 There is a movement here to have the national democratic headquarters located in Columbus. It is claimed that the democrat ic state committee of Kentucky has dorsed Columbus. The state convention of West Virginia adopted a strong resolution endorsing Columbus for headquarters and similar movements are on foot in other states. It is claimed that the democrats should carry the war into McKinley's state and contest every county in Oho
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
British Ministers Report

London, June 11.-Sir Claude Macdonald, the British minister at PelSin, sent the fol- lowing telegram to Shanghai on June T.
 ''The movement against the foreigners, which has been allowed to grow to such an extent, has resulted in the burning of rail- way stations and in the interruption Of railway communication for seven days Two British missionaries and several foreign missionaries have been murdered in the dis trict near Pellin In the country around numbers of converts have been murdered and chapels have been pillaged and de- stroyed, while in the capital itself the Brit ish missionaries have been obliged to leave their houses and to take refuge at the lega- tion, which is defended by 75 marines.
 "The Chinese government is affected by these events so far as to send high officials to barley with the boxers, but it does not show any intention of summarily suppress ing them
 Probably it still has power to do so, but the throne is still strongly influenced by sympathy with the movement, and the spirit of the troops is doubtful. All is well up to the present"
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
BOERS BUYING SACKS
They Are Resolved to Strengthen Tn 1T
 DefenSes

London, June 1.-The Lourenzo Marques correspondent of the Times, telegraphing Saturday, says:
 'That the Boers are resolved to strength en their defenses at certain positions is shown by the quantities of sacks which their agents are buying there. This week three trucks have been loaded with empty sacks but whether these will be permitted to get through, I am unable to say. So great is the demand for sand material that a large consignment of rice lying in the custom house has been emptied into vessels in order that the sacks might be obtained"
 President Kruger, according to this au- thority, is bearing up well under the dis comforts of his new seat of government. He is imbued with fear that he will be sent to share General Cronje's society in St Helena He has no intention, however, of fulfilling the predictions that he will seek refuge in Europe.
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

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 MRS. c. F. SCHUMACHER,
 Columbus, O.. Retail trade furnished by Amzi Golden company and Nabers, Morrow and Sinnige, Birmingham, Ala.
 Sold at retail by J. J. Duncan, Birming- ham; Adams Drug Co.,, Birmingham; H. Klein, Birmingham; Williams Drug Co.,, Birmingham; Collier Drug Co.,, Birming- ham; Wilmington and Lynch, Birming- ham; Ellis Drug Co.,, Birmingham; New man Drug Co.,, Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
HENRY CLAY EVANS
 WILL NOT RESIGN
Rumors of His Voluntary or
 Forced Retirement
CURRENT IN WASHINGTON
His Administration of the Pension Office is Unpopular With Many Politicians Effort Being Made to Have Him
 Removed

Washington, June Especial )-fhe as- sertion is repeated every day or so by one or another public man that Henry Clay Evans. the commissioner of pensions, will either resign voluntarily or be forced to retire from the pension bureau. Every time the assertion is made it is with in- creasing emphasis One thing is sure' MT Evans has no intention of resigning. lie feels that he has done his duty and seems to like his work. Therefore if he resigns it will be forced resignation. Yet there is nothing whatever to indicate that he will be forced out.
 There will be no disputing the fact that MT. Evans administration of the pension office is unpopular with many politicians and particularly with the pension attor- neys. He has been too conscientious III the administration of his bureau. He mas followed the letter of the law and has ln- sisted upon proceeding against attorneys and others who violated it. He has not taken the word of distinguished politicians who made statements to him as to the physical or financial condition of would be pensioners or of pensioners seeking ln- creases in their pensions He has tried to administer his office according to the law and imparitially.
 Many republicans thought when the re- pubicans returned to power the bars would be let down and there would be a general pension debauch. Disappointed and unable to make any headway against the com missioner of pensions he has been bitterly assaled and all kinds of influence have been brought to bear to secure his retire. ment from the pension bureau. So far the efforts made have not been successful Congressmen seeking to make political capital at home or politicians fearful of the opposition of old soldiers to. the adminis- tration are working to have Evans re- moved. It remains to be seen whether they will succeed. A. Il.
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
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The age-herald., 1900-06-11
FARMER KILLED WHILE
 AT WORK IN HIS FIELD
George Towers Shot by Jim Paradise Near scottsboro-Safe Blowers Get in
 Their Work.

scottsboro, June 10.-(Special)-While at work in his field yesterday on his farm near Larkinsville, this county, George Towers, prosperous farmer was shot and instantly killed by Jim Paradise The weapon used was double-barrel shotgun Paradise and his younger brother who was with him at the time, made their escape. There is great excitement in the neighborhood, and every effort is being made to capture the brothers.
 The store of John w. Tipton of Paint Rock was entered by burglars at late hour Friday night and large safe blown open and robbed of sum of money. Blood hounds were immediately telegraphed to Chattanooga for, and sent to the scene of robbery and are on the trail late this even ing It is thought that expert cracksmen did the job, as the safe was opened by the use of dynamite or other explosives.
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
WHOLESALE MURDER
Hired Man Slaughtered Five Persons
 and Wounds Others

Moosemin, Assilboia, June 10.--A sheriffs posse, which returned here tonight from Welwyn, a village 127 miles to the north, brings details of the slaughtering of post master Alex. McArthur and four other members of his family, and the fatal wounding of another, and the serious wounding of two others by John Morrison, McArthur's hired man, yesterday. The dead are:
 ALEX. McARTHUR, father.
 MRS. ALEX. McARTHUR, mother
 DEMPSEY McARTHUR, aged 12.
 CHARLES McARTHUR, aged 8.
 RUSSELL McARTHUR, aged 4.
 The wounded are:
 Mamie McArthur, aged 6.
 Henry McArthur, aged ?.
 Baby McArthur, aged three weeks, fatal ly.
 There is no known motive for the act of Morrison