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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17
It is generally agreed that the sounl

1t is generally agreed that the SOUND
OF thunderstorm cannot BE- heard II
at further distance than between ff-
teen and eighteen miles, although Sir
Richard Phillips has stated that thun-
der may sometimes be heard as far on
as twenty-five miles. Lightning he
says. II reflected $50 or even 100 miles.
The velocity Of lightning 10 20 great
that the sounds produced Ct the vari-
Gus points Of lash may be regarded
- simultaneously produced. A. COM
pared with the sounds Of cannon -fir4na
tho nrs Of ARTILLERY has been heard
some $40 miles away. When Arsd
amongst the mountains 81 Hrsgsbirgs
the people q Antwerp Asasd Il quite
distinctly. To . certain sntsnt till
can b aceountsd TOR By rsvssbesatioa
The report Il cannon travels Dartisu-
larly fas. - u eenaunicatss vibsaAaau
10 the soll
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17
SAW A oMosr



Meas GrAvss.
New Haven Comm epssixi NV
York World; To those that ere tA-
clined to SCOT at the resident. near
Mapledals cemetery because they Ars
excited over a ghost that dances night
~ over new-mads graves the point y
made that the believers have seen the
wrath while the uubelievers have not
For three dark nights many persons
have gathered at the cemetery gates.
and the ghost. being . weil-bred and
conssderate spectsr, has not disap-
pointed them. 1t has walked regular
ly and danced with fts usual grace
Any one who docs not believe In
ghosts should talk to John Bertram
and George. q. Backmsilsr. They
laughed at the suggestion of dissm-
bodied spirits promenading In = cem-
etsry or anywhere else, and the sug-
gestion that a ghost would dance they
declared was mantfestfy absurd. Last
night the young men announced that
they would clear up the ghost mys-
terry and placed themselves On guard
In the cemetery. thereby winning
many compliments Tor their pluck
until the ghost appeared Then the
two brave young men took to their
heels and never stopped running until
they were exhausted. They said that
nothing would persuade them to enter
the cemetery again At night % long
as the weird manifestations eontin-
ued Several spiritualists were among
those on guard last night They also
saw the ghost. They explained 4 By
saying that II was . spirit soaking
someone II had wronGsd in lffe. It
has not been determined whether IL Is
= man ghost or Q woman ghost but II
Is properly attired, according to all
traditions, in a long, flowing robe Of
white. 1t violates one Of the rules Of
ghosts, however, In that II makes It's
appearance before midnight. II was
about IL O'Clock last night when It
suddenly appeared out Of nowhere.
and after floating about for half an
hourt melted into thin air in the most
approved fashion. From the stories
OF those who have seen 1t. the ghost
appears to be most capricious In it,
movements, having no fixfty of puf-
pose. Sometimes II moves slowly. and
then it darts along. Occasionally It
stops. At times It hops from mound
to mound. and when 1t finds . new
made grave executes a curious show
and dignihed dance.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17
One of Artemu. ward. s.or,...

,AIemus Ward Used TO tell OF q Iec-
ture experience which he had in lit
blizzard on the night when he held
forth and consequently the audience
was small. After my lecture" said
Artemus, II ventured to suggest to
the chairman OF the committee that
the elements having been against me
that evening l might repeat my talk
later on In the season. After confer
ring with his fellow committeeman.
the chairman came back and said to
me: We haven't any objection at all
to your repeating your lecture, but
the feeling is that you had better
neat II in some other town."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17

81 wish now" shrieked the angry
young wife-"I wish now you had mar
fied Edith Macmahon instead Of me!
That's what l wish!"
II would have married her, only she
wouldn't have me. and you would!"-
Stray Stories.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17
500 Reward. 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased TO
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able 70 cure In all
Its stages, and that 10 Catarrh Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being q con.
stitutonal disease. requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and mu-
oous surfaces Of the system, thereby destroy
ing tho foundation of the disease. and giving
tho patient strength BY building up the con-
work. The propretors have so much faith In
rs curative powers that they offer Ono HuA.
dred Dollars for any case that IT fails 70 cure
Send for list Of teetimcnials. Address
FL. CHENEY Co., Teledo, O.
Sold BY Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the bo0e.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17
An reception TO the Ruis.

I'VE ought to put more personal
warmth In our letters" "Oh, l don't
know. A man I knew once put lot
Of personal warmth in some letters.
and It got him into court in a breach
of promise suit."-Indianapolis Jour-
nal.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease a
powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes feel easy. Cures Corns, Ingrowing
Nails, Itching, Swollen, Hot, Callous, Sore
and Sweating Feet All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell it, Use. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, ALLEN S. OLMsrED, Leroy, N. Y.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17
Fight Your Liver

if you want to. But look out, or it will get
the start Of you. If it does, you will have dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, biliousness, sick headache,
poor blood, constipation.
Perhaps you have these already. Then
take one Of Ayers Pills at bedtime. These
pills gently and surely master the liver; they
are an easy and safe laxative for the whole
family; they give prompt relief and make a
permanent cure. Always keep box of them
in the house.
IS cents box. All druggists.
AZ have raised family of eleven children all living the
present and would think could keep house without
Ayers Pills. have used them twenty years. and there
family laxative their equals. c. DARDEN, Myrtle, Miss,
May ~, 1900
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17
Passing Of the Horse.

So soon a. nature sees an improvement.
electricity. The spinning wheel to ma,hin-
cry, the horse to the automobile. The fact
hat Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has been
sold for over half q century, proves its value.
There is nothing to equal 1t for stomach OF
liver trouble. 1t Is Natures own remedy,
and the only one to cure dyspepsia or weak
stomach.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17

Dolly-what an awful. awful time
the pioneers must have had!" Polly
Yes. Just think. the poor thing
didn't have chafng dishes!"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17

A Colonel in the British South African
army says that Adams Tutti Frutti was
blessing to his men while marching.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17

Eacn package OF PUTNAM FApxLxss DYE
colors more goods than any other dye and
colors them better too. Sold By all
druRRfsta.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17

The largest sturgeon was caught recently
In the North Ses. 1t weighed 525 pounds; but
the delight of the fishermen was tempered
to the nets before 1t was killed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17

Tho Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever 10 a bottle OF GRovH's TAsTBLDes
CHILL TONIC. II is simply iron and auinfne IN
. tastsless form. No cure-no pay. frfcs 10
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17

Filthy lucre" doesn't mean gold. 1t means
bank bills after they hsve been in circulation
for . dozen years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17

Recent floods In upper. central, and south
ern Italy. which rhreat to n ed the lin. of rail-
government the n, cessity of repla nting for
ests on the hillsides.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of throat and lungs.-WM
o. EEpsLEY vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1860.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17

II Pugiiist Corbstt eaters congress
he will And some vssy clever compsti-
tors IN the sids-stspvinS business
Milwaukee Sentinel,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17

FITS permanently cured. No fits OF nervousness
utter nrst days Old r. Klines Great Nerve
kestorer. s. trial bottle aud trestise free DR.. r.
ii. KLINE, Ltd, Q3l Arch St, Phila, Pa
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17

Goldthwaite G. Son, Troy. Ala, wrote:
IEETHINA's speedy cure of sores and erup
tons upon the skin have been remarkable.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17

Don't be too critical-with other people,
that is to say. You can't be too critical with
yourself.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17

When preacher goes away on vaca ton,
some good d sister in his church remarks
that the devil never takes rest.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reducing infiama.
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie &c bottle
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17

A woman may be sensitive bout her az,
and yet boast that she comes of very oil
family.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17

A superstitious individual says it Is a bad
sign to write another mans name on
note.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17

From the way some people act, one would
think It wouldn't be safe for them 10 go to
sleep for fear they would attemp to turn over
and would roll off the earth,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17

It isn't the prodigal son who gets the fat
I'd calf. Just look at the average ballet
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17

When baby cries without shedding any
tears it Is generally reasonably safe to spank
him,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17

To Cure . Cold In Ops Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRono QuNMI TAlLnra An
druggists refund the money II Is fails TO cure.
3, W. GRovB'B signature 10 en- each box. NC.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17

The millionaire may ride in Q Pullman oaR
berth; and the tramp may walk the track. IN
fact, that's the only chance he has OF walk
in the sleepcrs
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17

The Methodists have ~ missionaries in
China, the Presbyterians 209. and the Amer
can Board Of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions ITO.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-08-17
Pale
and
Weak
Women

Beauty and strength In
wonson vanish carly In
life because of monthly
palm or some menstrual
s,'regufar'ty. MaEy suf-
fer silently and SEQ flsels'
BEST gifts fade away.
The true northerner., 1900-07-27
An Alleged Gambling House.

Pontiac. Mich. July 2i.-Night Po-
liceman Fitzgerald spl"ng something
Of sensation at the meeting OF the
common council Monday evening. say
Ing that Il gambling place is in opera
ton within the very heart Of the city
and is Operated with great publicity.
Z he officer further stated that it had
been reported to him that the gamblers
are permitted IN operate the room by
payment Of money TO a county officer
who therefore insured them protection.
The council expressed great surprise
and directed the officer to proceed at
once to close all gambling places that
are in operation here.
The true northerner., 1900-07-27
Michigan Patents.

Washington, July 25.-Wm. l.. Beall,
Albion, pivot axle cultivator; Orrin b.
Bolton Grand Rapids. machine for
patching saws; Edwin ID. Casterly. De-
troit, paper folding machine: Ebenezer
a. w. Jeffries, Detroit. gas producer.
two patents; Bertrand Z. Kenyon.
Grand Rapids. vapor burner: Henry y.
King Adrian. mairholder for letter
boxes, also fastener for attaching mail
boxes To posts; Albert LuyckX. Detroit.
barrel setting mp form: Hugh Lyons
Lansing. hand for display forms; Fred
Macy. Grand Rapids. garment hook:
Geo. McI<ell Jackson. oil cup: George
III. Newell, Grand Rapids, making pro
jectiles: Thomas 4. Rapson and III. j.
Furness. FiliOn. combined hay and
stock rack; Frank Sheldon and II. NJ.
Milliken, Cheboygan. car coupling;
Chauncey n. Van Every, Jr., Bronson,
adjustable holder for stationers' tools.
The true northerner., 1900-07-27
stiu m Mecca for Lovers.

st. Joseph. Mich, July 23.-The pop
ularity OF st. Joseph as Il Gretna Green
is spreading far and near and repre-
sentatives from new states are cOming
in every Sunday. Sundays applicants
came from Mary. Ohio, Kentucky, In
diana, Michigan. Three large excur-
SONS from Indiana and Illinois each
brought in many parties and the steam
er City Of Kalamazoo from st. Joseph's
rival Gretna Green. South Haven,
brought several couples from that city
who desired 70 married In style.
County Clerk Needham's residence is
a beauty and his large lawn Is provided
with comfortable waiting places where
there is a rush as the couples take their
turn. The large veranda at one time
Sunday afternoon had several couples
resting In easy chairs while the clerk
and one justice were busy as they
could be.
Mrs Needham received the couples
at the head Of the island paved the
way for bashful lovers who were bash
full in making known their desires. The
different ministers in their homes re-
ceived a liveral share Of the work.
Sunday recorded the largest number or
lscenSes issued any one Sunday this
year. the number reaching CA couples.
the names of 81 being withheld from
publication.
The true northerner., 1900-07-27
MICHIGAN
HAPPENINGS
PORT HURON MAN ARRESTED oy A
SERIOUS CHARGE.
COLoRED BQY KILLED BY AN TLEC-
TRIO STREET can.
AN OLD SETTLER OF SAGINAW
COUNTY FOUND DEAD.

Port Huron, July 2i-Arthur r.
Brown is under arrest charged with an
assault with intent to kin and murder
John G.. O'Neill Monday noon. Mr..
O'Neill is the head OF the well known
firm of O'Neill Bros. d Co., while
Brown was formerly in their employ
When he left their employ about three
years ago a dispute arose as--to the
settlement, and Brown was arrested
on a charge OF embezzlement, but the
case was subsequently, adjusted and
not brought 10 trial Brown claimed
that some money was due him, which,
however, is denied by Mr.. O'Neill
Saturday he wrote Mr.. O'Neill a
threatening letter, saying that unless
he had cheek for the amount claimed
10y high noon Monday he would not be
responsible for consequences, and add
ing that word to the wise was suf6-
cient. Monday noon Brown appeared
nj AIR. ONeill's private office, and af
ter he had been told by MIR. O'NeH
that there was no business To transact
with him, it Is eiaimed that Brown
reached back as though TO draw a
weapon Mr.. O'NeiIl Immediately
grabbed him by the wrists and with
the assistance of travelling man in
the outer office diSarmed him OF load
ed revolver that he was carrying in a
holster underneath his coat Brown
was arrested and had partial eXamin-
alton. being held on $500 bail for its
conclusion
The true northerner., 1900-07-27
DISASTROUS
BLAZE
BATTLE CREEK VISITED ny A s2o,-
900 CONFEDERATION.
ST. JoyI-PH STILL RETAINS PuPU-
LAaITY AS A GRErNA GREEN.
MYSTERIOUS SHOT FIRED INTO A
RESIDENCE AT WAYNE.

Battle Greek, Mich, July 23.--At
midnight Saturday night the plant OF
the Sanitas Nut Food Co. was destroy
ed by fire, together with the laundry
or the Sanitarium. involving loss or
$2o,OO0. This is the most disastrous
IRE for several years. Three months
ago the Sanitas company's plant was
burned and they moved into large
two and half story brick building in
the rear Of the sanitarium, originally
built by that institution for their bath
rooms Adjoining this building was a
tow and a half story building used as
a laundry by the sanitarium people.
Three rooms in the second story OF the
nut food company's building were used
by the laundry for doing hand work,
and In ONE OF these rooms were the
stoves for heating sad irons. The fire
originated from one OF these stoves.
An alarm was Immediately turned in,
but the interior work being pine burn
ed very fast These buildings are To-
eated on an elevation nearly equal in
hight to the city stand-pipe at Lake
Goguac. and in consequence the water
pressure was very light. The nut com
pany's building was totally destroyed,
together with the machinery. The
laundry building was partially destroy
ed. as was the machinery. The sani-
tarium is now so crowded with pa
tients that the help has been Obliged
TO seek other quarters, and II young
men were rooming in the third story
OF the bakery. They lost an their per
soEal effects. The sanitarium owned
both buildings.
The true northerner., 1900-07-27
STATE SPECIALS.

Mrs. J. c. Purdy. an old resident of
Lansing. died Tuesday evening in the
house where she had lived for over 80
years. She was 76.
A free state teachers institute for
! Calhoun county will be held in Battle
Creek. commencing next Monday and
continuing for ten days.
Arthur Perry, the 1O-year-old son of
Edgar Perry. living near Hart. had the
fingers of his right hand taken Off in
the cors of tanning mill
Wilmer Austin. Of Adrian pleaded
guilty on examination to the charge OF
adultery preferred against him by his
wife and Is bound over to the Circuit
Court.
Rudolph Wenege was arraigned be-
fore Judge Lucfer Tuesday at Mt.
Clemens for steaiing bicycle. He
pleaded guilty and was remanded TO
Jail to await his sentence
Norton Knapp, a well-known farmer
living north Of Beileville. is dead. aged
15. Cause OF death Bright's disease
Mr.. Knapp died while sitting in chair.
He was n resident OF Wayne county
most OF his life.
Elmer Session bad n narrow escape
from death by lightning at Sprfngwells
Tuesday. He was in the Office of Mark
McIadden when q holt struck the
building. tearing Off several boards and
burning Sessions right shoulder.
Secretary Gage has granted the let
ter carriers permission TO illuminate
and decorate the Detroit postoffice
building for the annual convention OF
the National Letter Carriers AssOcia-
tion. but no part of the expense must
fall upon the government.
The residence of a. L. Palmer. of
Adrian. was burglariZed some time
lately. though the exact tine is not
known. as the family has been absent
since July 4. The bureaus and closets
we're completely ransacked and the
floor scattered with its contents.
An electric storm struck Mulliken
Tuesday morning V. EdgeIs valuable
barn and contents were burned Will
lam Gould's house was struck bv light
ming which went down the chimney,
killing the dog in the house and stun
ming child. The house did not catch
fire.
Domestic infelicity i'm the home OF
Frank Murray. proprietor OF a livery
stable In Pontiac, landed him Tuesday
before court Murray and lrSs wife
quarreled to such an extent that pass
ers by were attracted. 1Ne wife sought
satisfaction by means Of a complaint
against the husband
The true northerner., 1900-07-27
Death Of an Old settler.

Saginaw, Mich, July 24.-Sunday af-
ternOOn Mrs. Anna Margaret Huber
was found dead in her bed at the home
of her son, Michael Huber. in Frank
entrost She had been apparently well
during the day, had attended services
at the Lutheran church, and expressed
herself as feeling better than she had
been for some days. She dined with
the family and tLen feeling tired laid
down for rest AT supper time she was
found dead. Her passing was appar-
emily painless. She was 76 years old,
was born in Bavaria, married Michael
Huber in 1S47. and came To this state
the same year, settling on a farm in
Frankentrost where she has since
lived. She was the mother of eleven
children, nine of whom survive her.
The true northerner., 1900-07-27

Lansing, Mich, July 23.-The follow
ing corporations have filed articles OF
incorporation with the secretary OF
state during the past week: Acme
Laundry Co, Detroit. $4,000; Detroit
Motor Works. Detroit, $4,000; Zenith
Portland Cement Co, Detroit. 100000;
Cutting Kaestner Co. Muskegon. SJ0,-
600; Jackson Flour Mill Machinery Co.,
Jackson, $4,000; American Screen
Door Co.. Adrian, $4,000; Pontiac,
Orion & Detroit Il. r.. Detroit, $4,000;
Luther Baseball Association. Luther,
$1,000: Evangelical Mission church, Of
Menominee, Mich, Menominee.
The Citizens Telephone Company Of
Grand Rapids. Increased its capital
from $500,OOO to $55O.OO0
The true northerner., 1900-07-27
Killed by an Electric Cnr.

Detroit, Mich, July 24.-An electric
car accident occurred Monday night at
$40 in which Cyrus Jackson, a 12-
year-old coloTed boy, lost his life. The
lad was running across Hastings
7treet- between Superior ard AleXan-
drine, when the car, in charge of Con-
dcctor Gittcnberger and Moterman
Ii IA \. McCiintock. struck him down.
His right arm was broken in two
places, his hip was crushed and his
head was badly cut. He was taken
TO Harper Hospital, but he could not
survive the shock, and died at 9:45.
Coroner Hoffman, was summoned
and he will hold the inquest ON Thurs
day at 3 y. IN.
The true northerner., 1900-07-27
A Mysterious shot.

Wayne Mich. July 23.-Wayne is
stirred up by a pistol shot fired into the
residence of, ex-Sheriff Geo. III. Stell-
wagon Saturday night AT about 1920
O'Clock. Some Of the members Of the
family were in the parlor whena No.
b bullet passed through the class OF
the front hall door and spent its force
against the parior door casing. There
seems to be decision Of persons who
are bent on doing mischief to Mr..
Stellwagen. who is gathered Of the
Wayne Savings Bank. winch was
burned a short time ago by lncediaries.
Mr.. Stellwa2en is a very popular citi-
zen, and there seems 90 be no motive.
The true northerner., 1900-07-27

Put n state Ticket I'm the Field at
SAGINAW.

Saginaw.
6agfnaw. Mich. july Ds-The state
convention OF the social Democratic
party opened at 3 o'clock Tuesday In
the city hail. thirty two delegates being
present A series OF resolutions IN
dorsing Debs and plefging support to
tie United Social ticket were passed
Henry Ramsey. of Battle Greek. was
elected permanent chairman. and Char
ence Neeley, OF Saginaw, permanent
secretary. Max $. Hayes. of Cleveland.
delivered q r0using speech, and the
following state ticket was put 10 nom
ination:
For governor-Heniy Ramsey, Battle
Creek.
Lieutrnant-governor - Clayton J..
Lamb, Lapeer county.
Secretary OF state-Joseph Dick, De-
troit.
State treasurer-Albert Eynon, Sag
NAV.
Auditor General - David c. Hen
bricks Saginaw.
Commissioner OF state land office
John ID. Hunt. Hillsiale county.
Attorney -gener1ll-George A. East
man, Detroit
Superintendent of public instruction
Miss Rose McBrearty, Detroit.
Member of state board Of education
Joseph Carr. Saginaw.
State headquarters will be at Sag
inaw.
The true northerner., 1900-07-27
With n Roof Garden.

Laporte, Ind, July 23.-The new
Christian church at columbus. this
state, built by Rev. +. r. Widger. late
OF Grand Rapids. was dedicated sun
day by Indiana and Michigan clergy
men. The church was built with roof
garden which the Michigan divine pro-
poses to utilize by holding outside SER
wees. Rev. Mr.. Widger went from
Grand Rapids to Columbus. Trouble
arose in the church and il was split in
twain, Mr.. Widger being chosen as the
pastor OF the receding portion of the
congregation. The church is credited
with being the finest church structure
maintained by the Christian church
denomination in the state. 4 delega-
ton OF Grand Rapids people witnessed
the dedication ceremonies.