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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12
Neurological Reform.

In his presidential address before the
Society for the Promotion Of Engineer
Ing Education, DR.. Mendenhall advo-
Gated the adoption Of the metric sys-
tenn OF weights and measures. He said
that there Is a certain class Of object
ors who see something sacred in the
yard and the pound because they are
relics of antiquity. and something in
herently wicked in the meter and the
kilogram because they originated with
the French during the revolution at
the close OF the last century. He quot
ed the words OF Charles Sumner In the
senate, uttered more than thirty years
ago: "A system Of weights and meas
ures born OF philosophy rather than
chance Is what we now seek. To this
end old systems must be abandoned"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12
The Decision of Judge Wood.

Biloxi.-In connection with the
much talked OF decision of in dye
Wood in the Ocean Springs munic.-
pal ordinance case, it now develops
that in tho act of the legislature in
1893. additional powers were confer
led upon municipalities. Chapter rs.
acts Of 1898, says: 'Be it enacted by
the legislature Of the State Of Missis-
sippi, That the boards OF mayor aud
aldermen and counilmep of the saw.
eral cites, towns and villages of this
State, in addition to the powers now
conferred on them by law, be and the
same are hereby authorized and ON
powered to adopt ordinances declar-
ing all acts punishable under the laws
of this State when committed within
their corporate limits, offsnses against
such cities. towns and villages, and
provide for their punishment" This
bill was approved February I, 1898.
The matter now seems to hinge upor
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12
Board of Supervisors Adjourn.

Mississippi City.-The board of su-
pervisors of this county andjourned
on Wednesday evening. For ser.
vices as road overseeis for the ras,
year, the board allowed to thirty five
overseers. $637, payable out of the
road tax fund. Claims amounting to
1898 for bridge material, shells and
labor were allowed, ,ayable ont of the
same fund. Out of the current wears
road tax fund, appropriations were
made to be expended under the super
vision Of the members of the board
in their respective districts as fol-
lows: For district 1. $23. 20: for dis.
trict 2, $662.13: for district 3, S616. 10;
for district 4. $1S9.S4; for district s..
494.95.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12
SLOT GAS METERS.
The Penny Machines Have Proved
Success In England.

The Penny Machines Have Proved Q
Success In England.
The penny-in-the-slot gas meter In
PRODUCED from Liverpool by the South
Metropolitan Gas company three or
four years ago has been an astonishing
success, at any rate. so far as the at
tainment Of wide popularity may BE-
considered to constitute success,
though 1t Is understood that the Gas
Light and Coke company does not fnd
1t pay. On the other side OF the water
1t pays very we'll, and they have nearly
10000 customers and are adding to
them at the rate of 900 or 400 week
These are all penny customers, and
they bring into the company's e.
cheQuer somewhere about E200, 900 a
year, SO that this development has
done much to neutralize any injury
the electric light may have inflicted.
So satisfied is the company with the
result Of Its new departure that 1t 10
now getting out shilling In the slot"
and "half-crown in the slot" meters
for customers a cut or two above the
penny people. One great advantage
the company has in this system Is, of
course, that there Is no trouble and no
difficulty in getting in money. mo
penny, no gas" 10 the principle, and II
will be the same with the shillings and
half-crowns, though these at present
are only in the experimental STAGE
London News.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12
PRAYER m a HORSE CASE.


y was Diplomatic and Cogent, but II
lacked Emcacy.
A ten-minute prayer in a Pennsyl-
fania court in a horse case created
quite Z sensation recently. Robert F.
Thomas had brought suit to recover
he part payment he had made on a
horse. He bought the animal from
Peter German of Heidelberg Township
Tor $780, paid $50 on him, and the bal
lnce, $50, was to be paid in sixty days.
The horse was guaranteed sound.
Later Thomas returned the horse and
wanted his $50, saying the horse was
not as represented; that the animal
'knuckled." German denied this and
refused to give back tie money.
Thomas then brought suit. The case
same up before Judge Albright. Thorn
as took the stand, took the oath, and
before answering the first question as
20 where he lived, turned to the
learned Judge and asked whether he
could offer prayer. Certainly" said
Judge Albright, with quiet mod, and
while on the witness stand Thomas
prayed aloud. 20 Lord, Thou who
rulest over all and art willing that all
shall have Justice, we appeal to Thee,
In this our trouble, to lend ear and
give Thy presence. Guide us and all
of us to tell the truth to this honor
able court and to this jury that l
bought that dark bay horse from Ger
man for $50: that German said he was
solid and sound; that paid $50 on
him; that the horse was not solid and
sound, as represented, and that by
right and justice this court and jury
should compel German to give me my
money back and receive his horse back
again, as the horse Is now Just as I
bought him. O Lord, we hold no
grudge against German, and we don't
want him to have any enmity against
us; but we want our money back be-
,ause we are entitled to It, Thou
hast said that brethren should dwell
together In unity, and it is our desire
to do so, but we can't do 1t II German
Doesn't take his horse back and re-
turn my $50. Soften his heart toward
ns; forgive our enemies; give me a
safe deliverance in this trial, and bless
this good democratic Judge who has
Just been Endorsed by the solid re-
publican party Of 1.ehigh county"
Thomas went on in his prayer for ten
minutes, and at it's conclusion the
rial gravely proceeded. The jury pa
.Iently listened to all the evidence.
The parties were farmers near Stating
.cn, but German deals In horses. The
Jury brought in a verdict for the de-
,endant, and apparently Thomas
prayer had not been answered as he
desired, German, the defendant, hav-
ing shown that the horse was not
'knuckled," but was big-boned and
sound, as represented-Green Bag.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12
OUR JACKSON LETTER.
OUR CORRESPONDENT AT THE CAPI-
TAI CITY.
Miss PIunkett Nominated as Lib nrian---
Some Strong Echoes of the Short Term
Senatorial Caucus---Mr. sharkey Offers n
Bill.

jackson, Miss. Both branches Of
the Mississippi legislature held short
sessions Saturday, adjourning soon at
ter roll call, in order to go into the
Joint caucus to nominate q candidate
for librarian. The adjournment ef
the house and senate was had until
Monday morning at 10 o'clock, thus
giving the Legislators, who had been
away from their homes for the past
three days, an opportunity to go back
and recuperats for day or two before
again taking up the cumbersome lead
of legislative responsibility. Many of
the representatives and senators avail
ed the nselves of the opportunity, leav-
ing on the afternoon and night trains.
The caucus for librarian, which result
ed in the nomination of Miss Plunkest,
is the last one to be held, probably,
during the present legislature to nomi-
Ia w O"Auiu0ton iOE CluCos MS eau
Gus, which was really the third attempt
at holding one, presented good many
amusing features Whereas in all the
other cau"uses held hitherto it had
teen the custom to vote viva voce, in
the one held to nominate the librarian
a secret ballot system was adopted and
with good re son Many of the legis-
lators had committed themselves to all
seven of the candidates for librarian,
Icing lmpelled to do 60 by the uttel in
capacity to refuse lady anything, and
a viva voce vote must needs have dis
closed their duplicity, or rather their
ssptuplicity. Others had not promised
80 many of them, but, from the fierce
determination for secret ballot that
was visible on the faces of many Of the
members, it was plain that they, too,
lad their embarrassments to be reliev-
ed. The CAUCUS for librarian was
first called for Friday evening at 8. 1t
split up. howled itself hoarse and ad-
journed until 4, all on account Of the
fight for secret BALLOT. At 4 it met
again, and the same thing happened.
After the adjournment of both houses
Saturday 1t met once more, adopted
that method Of balIoting and tho mat
ter was decided
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12

IN Justin McCarthy's "Reminis-
cences" there is story about Thomaa
Carlyle and his friend Allingham, the
poet and essayist, one of the gentlest
OF men. One thing that would never
have occurred to any of his friends as
possible was the chance of his taking
on himself to dispute with Carlyle.
But once when Carlyle was denouncing
an English statesman he gently urged
that something might be said on the
other side. "Eh. William Allingham,"
Carlyle broke forth. you're just about
The most disputatious man l ever met
Eth. man. when you're In one Of your
humors you'd just dispute about any
thing
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12
Old Established Firm Falls.

Wesson. The firm Of Earns 4 Dale,
general merchants, applied for relief
in bankruptcy Saturday; liabilities
S35, 900; assets, including real estate,
merchandise and book accounts $4S,-
900. Jas. G.. Lyell will be appointed
assignee by the court. The firm is an
old established one, aud has borne a
conspicuous part in building up the
trade of this town, and much regret
is expressed at their misfortune.
Prot. j. Reese Linn, of Shelbyville,
Tenn, has been elected principal OF
the public school here, to succeed
Prof. d. J. Wilson, resigned.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12
The Methodist Zion Church Burned

Scranton.-Friday night at about 9
O'Clock, the Methodist Zion Church.
on tho outskirts Of the town, was con.
sumed by fro. The fire originated in
the northeast corner OF the building.
the rear, how, no one seems to know.
1t was ono OF the largest church
buildings in the town. The FIRE also
burned the old church in the rear.
which was used as school house, and
dwelling next door, belonging to
Anderson Matthews. The loss will
aggregate about $4,000, partly coy
cred by insurance.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12
RHEuMATlSN-cATARRH, ARE BLOOD
DISGASES-CuRED BY 3. B. g.
Bottle Free to Sufferers.

D. B. D.-Botanic Blood Balm-always
roots out and drives from the bones, Joints,
mucous nom brane, and entire system the
specific poison in the blood that causes
Rheumatism and Catarrh, and thus makes a
permanent cure. Don't give up hope but
try B. b. D.-Botanic Blood Balm. Large
bottles 81, six bottles Qull treatment) IS at
drug stores. TRIAL BOTTLE FREE on
request, and prepaid. Address Blood Balm
Co., 4 Mitchell Street. Atlanta, Ga
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12

Some strong echoes of the short term
senatorial caucus Friday night can still
be heard in the Hobbies and corridors of
the capitol and hotels. Both sides seem
to think that they were the heaviest
losers by the absence Of the fifteen
members who did not appear on the
scene and participate in the proceed
ings. The record kept by secretary
Quin has teen in dc n6Iia 6 good deal
for the purpose of s. ttling this and like
contentious. This record shows that
the folio wing representatives. were alb
sent from the eau Us CT failed to vote
without an explanation thai they were
present, but wished to be recorded as
not voting: Crum of Union, Franklin
Of Lown5es, Mcfarland Of Yalobusha,
Owen of Tippah and Penton. Smith Of
Greene, Underwood Of Alcorn, Wren
of Monroe, Castleman Of Washington.
The following senators were absent
Chrlsman OF Lincoln, Evans OF Harri'
son, Noel of Holmes. Sharbrough Of
Jasper, ventress Of Wilkinson The
following representatives asked to b.
recorded as present, but not voting
George of Kinds and Yazoo, McCuis
ton of Grenada and Montgomery. The
following senators asked to be recorded
as present, but not voting: Bradley Of
Warren and Kinds, George of Carroll
and Montgomery. Of the absentees Sui
livan lost the following instructed
votes: Crum, Mcfarland, Owen, il
the house; and Chr.smaa, Noel, Shar
brougn end Ventress in the senate.
Friday, Hon Clay Sharkey. represen
tative from Kinds county in the legis
latu,e, made good his statement made
before the assembling of the Legislature
that he would introduce hi l to Astab.
fish reformatory for youthful offend
ers who should be sentenced to lmpris
onment for fe.onies. Mr.. Sharkey il
hopeful of favorable action on his bill.
this session. AS introduced it provides
for the establishment OF reformatory
wherein shall be confined all youthful
offenders now in the penitentiary un
Ger seventeen years of age. In the fu
ture, in case minor is convicted Of
felony, if he is under seventeen year.
of age, he shall re sentenced to the re.
formatory. Between the ages of sey en-
teen and twenty enc the judge has
discretion to sentence either to the
penitentiary or the reformatory. Their,
ehall be separation CT the races in tn,
institution. The inmates shall no
wear prison stripes, but some uniform
dress to be adopted, nor shall any mum
Der te given to them. The resorma
tory is to be established entirely separ
ate and apart from the regular build
ing CT the penitentiary. The bill pro
vides for reduction of sentence OF
account Of good behavior. 1t shall b,
managed by a head to be known as thu
superintendent of the reformatory.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12

6mithy coming out Of the barbA
Shop)-"That shave made me think !
mad made mistake and got into .
dentists chair" Jonesy-"Why? DID
1t hurt sol" Smithy-"No: but had
TO take gas. you know."-Philadelphb
G0ss;latin
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12
Itching, Turning Eczema.

Was troubled with painful skin
eruption, and after all other remedies
failed, the father writes: "Send me
four moro boxes. of Tetterine for my
little daughter. 1t does her more good
than anything we ever tried. Yours,
etc., JAS s. Porter, Lynchburg, s. G."
At druggists soc. box, or postpaid by
J, T. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12


Now that the nominees of the
democratic party for the long and
short terms in the senate have been
deter mined, the old question arises
once more, when will the house and
Tenate vote jointly on thema 1t is
known that Gov. McLaurin is of the
opinion that the vote should be taken
on next Tuesday. Janaury 0, and it
is further understood that Senator Sui
Ivan incIines to the same opinion. The
origin OF the uncertainty has already
been explained. The federal statutes
provide that the senator should be vot-
ed for on the second Tue day following
the meeting and Organization Of the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12

"Our landlady likes to have thecAri
cal people come to stay with u.s."
''Whyw "She says the rest Of US stare
ut them 90 hard that we forget to eat"
Detroit Free Press.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12

An automobile has been designed to
tow canal boats. There is no telling
where the application OF the horseless
carriage will end.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12

In order not to be an exception to the
rule, Guibollard ran down his mother
ln-law. briefly, what have you against
her?' asked his friend, tmpatiently.
''IIer daughter" was the laconic reply.
-T,TllnStre de Pocha
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12
rnelsna,. Armor.d Tr.,r.

Tho magnificent armored trains used by
England In her war with the Beers will trans
port her troops. protect bridges AMI tele-
graphic communications In about the same
way that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters drives
dyspepsia from the human stomach and then
mounts guard that 1t does not return. The
Bitters has won in every case OF Indigestion,
biliousness, liver and kidney trouble for the
past fifty years. 1t 10 invaluable at ali times.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12
Keeps
My Han;
Soft

IL have used your Hair
Vigor for five years and am
greatly pleased with it. l, GER
t.lnly restores the original color
to gray hair. 1t keeps my hair
soft and smooth. It quickly
cured me Of some kind of humor
of the scalp. My mother used
your Hair Vigor for some
twenty years and liked it very
much. Mrs. Helen Kilkenny,
New Portland, Me-. Jan. a, 90.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12

"fN1N OHfO, I n
LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he IL the
Nor partner of tho firm of r. i. CHENEY d
o.. doing business in the City of Toledo, County
and state aforesaid, and that said a rm will pay
and every case of CATARRH that cannot DO
cured by the use of BALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
{ -I-j presence, this 9th day of December,
szALS A. d. 1885. A. W. GLEASON,
t~1 NadTu Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and
acts dir, oily on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists TIC.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The man who never tracrs mud into tho
house Is usually meddl esome in The kitchen.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12

Terry. While crossing Pearl river,
near here Saturday evening, Perry
Chandler, colored, was thrown by a
rope from the ferry boat and was
drowned. The body was afterward
recovered.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12
THE NEWS In MISSISSIPPI
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK IN OUR
STATE.

Stella WIlds Burned, the Steamer Totally
Destroyed at Briefs Landing---A Negro
Drowned in Pearl Observation-Disclosures
Firm Falls.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12

whether or not the legislature was
constitutionally right in comforting
the powers named.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12

Jack Wyld-Ihat young Slmperly
seems such a fragile fellow l should
hesitate to touch him, Cor fear he would
break. Tom Fax fwho has had expe-
rience)--He wouldn't hesitate about
touching You.- II he was broke.-Puck.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12

legislature The Mississippi legislature
meets on Tuesday. If that day Is
counted as the first Tuesday then, OF
course, January would be the second
Tuesday. The statute, however, says
'seeond Tuesday after the organiza-
tion," and would seem to indicate that
the day of meeting would not be con-
sidered In determining the date, and
the second Tuesday would, therefore.
fall on January 16 1t is not improba-
BILE that the joint vote may be taken on
both dates. in order to make assurance
double sure and avoid the possibility of
future complications. The House jour
nal shows that Senator Money was vot-
cd for on January f8, In 1893, or on
the second Tuesday after the Tuesday
on which the legislature met. As has
been stated before, the question does
not seem to concern anyone except the
long term senator, ~ 1t Is generally
thought the vote can be cast OH the
short or special term senator at any
time that is desired Unless the mat
ter is settled some way Mississippi will
doubtless continue to the end voting on
two Tuesdays for he. senators, in order
to make their ele, ton certain. The
legislature has taken this courre in the
past. and may doubtless do 50 in the
future
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12

Kne's InvigorAtins Tonic. FRIR d trial
pot 10 for weeks treatment. DR.. Kline Ltd |.
~ Arch Street, Philadelphia. F4unded ISL.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup for ohildrsa
teething. softens the gums, reducing In IL mmn
ton, Allsys pair cures wind collie 25o botsls
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12

Dyeing Is ns simple as washing when you
use PUTNAM FADELKss DYES. Sold by ell
Gruggists
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12

Even after marriage a fireman loves to talk
of his old flames,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12

There isn't enough meat on some argu~
msnts to make an Intellectual bite.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12

After six ycars' suffering was cured BY
pfso's Cure.-MARY THOMPSON, 80 II Ohio
Ave. Allegheny. Pa. March 10. 1894
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12

A policeman doesn't seem to DO 40 impor-
tsnt after all when you get to know him.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12

The contest from Wayne county will
not be brought up for two weeks, both
sides having agreed to the delay. Rep.
resentative Wilkins, the contestee, has
already made himself at home in the
house and has no idea that be will be
ousted by DR.. Pitts, the contestant.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12

No woman can look intelligent and talk to
3 baby simultaneously
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12

The 70 tball player may come early, but
cot to avoid the rush.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12

Flowery speakers do not always got the
bOOucts
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, [ :.
T.yrC y

occupied.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12

Cotton Receipts Heavier Than Last Year.
Brookhaven. - Moses Anglin, who
killed Patrick Mullin OF this place on
December 9th, had hearing before
Chancellor Conn, today, under writ
OF habeas corpus. and granted bail ir
the sum OF 81, 900. Brookha-
ven cotton receipts by wagon for tho
month of December were 2, 9SS bales
The total receipts from September l
to January /. were 6,867. Total re-
ceipts for the same period last season
we're 10, 739, showing 1928 bales i'll
favor of the present season. How
ever, much larger proportion of the
crop has been marketed to this date
than at the corresponding date of last
year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12
News from n1crIdi.n.

Meridian. Luther Goodwin, q farm
or who lives in Clarke caunty. some
eighteen miles away, and W. A. Cav
ford and wife, of Meridian, hal a
very narrow escape from death Satur-
day afternoon, while crossing the
railroad tracks at the Union depot
tho wagon in which they were riding
wasrun into by a switch engine and
the parties all thrown to the ground
and badly bruised. The wagon was
broken to pieces but the horses es-
capped unhurt. Mingo Coleman, a
we'll known colored man, was run
over by train on the A. & V. road in
the western part of the city Saturday
morning and instantly killed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12
Used
7uenty Years

We do not know Of any other
hair preparation that has been
used in one family for twenty
years. do you?
But Ayers Hair viSor has
been restoring color TO gray hair
for fifty years. and it never
fails to do this work. either.
You can rely upon it for
stopping your hsir from falling
out. for keeping your scalp
clean and healthy. and for max
ing the hair grow rich and long.
500 bottle. All druggists.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-12

ONOTov quick reIief and curss sorss
casss. Book Of testimonials and 10 days treatment