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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

A schoolboy, of Columbus, O.,
wrote the following composition about
girls:
"Girls are stuck-up and dignifed in
their manner and behavior. They
think more of dress than anything
and like to play with dolls and rags.
They cry if they see COW in the far
distance and are afraid Of guns. They
stay at home all of the time and go to
church on Sundays. They are al
ways funny aud making fun of bows
5or-ir ~-,-e.n4.aa.s..--u n,aTg1lplllR Hhate
run OF boys and then turn around and
love them. 1 don't believe they ever
killed cat or anything. They look
out at night and say, oh. amt the
moon lovely There is one thing
have not told aud that is this: They
always know their lessons better than
boys. Detroit Free Press.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

A farmer living near Whitland, Car
marthenshire, lost valuable two.
year old heifer couple of days ago
from an extraordinary cause. The
beast showed evident signs of suffer
ing as far back es early last spring,
and these continued with increased
severity until her death. Several
farmers well versed in cattle disc ges
and one professional vet. visited her,
but all quite. failed to diagnose her
malady. When, after death, the car
cass was skinned, tte fesh>~app eared
perfectly healthy, but lasgt~~4hcess
the size of mans fit and filleo ~,
matter, was discovered in the glana.
of the neck, about ten ilches from
the butt of the left ear, and n the
abcess were the head and part of TIM
body of snake, coiled up, the tip o.
it's tail being just visible through the
outer part of the ear. London Globe
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

II am sorry to learn that you are so
III that you cannot possibly be in your
accustomed place tomorrow morning,
Miss Hysee," said the minister's wife,
condoiingly, according to the Christian
Endeavor World, "and I have hurried
over to say that you need not feel the
slightest uneasiness about the solo
you were to sing in the opening an
them. DR.. Goodman and the choir
have arranged that Miss Comedy shall
take the part and" "What7" The
popular soprano Of the Rev. DR.. Good
mans church choir sat bolt upright in
bed. "What?" she screamed. THAT
old maid with the cracked voice trying
to sing my solo? Neverl" With one
hand she tore the bandages of her
head; with the other che swept the
medicines from the little table to the
floor, and then kicked down the cover
let. Tell DR.. Goodman and the
Others" she said, in voice that rang
through the house like the silvery
tones OF bell, ito notify Miss Comedy
that she needn't mangle. that solo. I'll
be there.h
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16
RELIGION IN THE TRANSvAAL.


The Religious Spirit OF the Beers Nour-
ished by study of the Old Testament.
The following article was translated
from the Lutherische Kirchenzeitung
by the Literary Digest: The State
Church of the Transvaal is the Dutch
Reformed, aud to it belong the greater
portion of the population, fully So, :
600. The latest statistics accessible
give IS, 100 adherents to other branches
of the Dutch church, 65S1 to the
Episcopal (the figure y now consider
ably higher, 1866 to the Wesleyan
Methodists, 5000 to the Catholics,
and 1900 to other Christian denomina-
tons. These statistics are of the
white population only.
Not only the President, but also the
members of both legislative branches,
must belong to the Protestant Church.
The meetings of the Volksraad, or
Parliament, mist, according to law,
be opened and closed with prayer.
With the exception of few special
kinds of labor, it is strictly forbidden
to do any work on Sunday.
In general, the Beers are character.
lied by pronounced traditional piety
of the Reformed type. 1t is chiefly
nourished by the study of the Old
Testament, especially of the historical
books, and loves to employ and imi-
tate Old Testament examples and pic.
lures. In q genuine Boer family the
Bible lies upon the centre table, and
every day is opened and closed with
family prayer. A collection of SER
mons is taken along when on a jour-
ney, and public services are attended
regularly, even if at great sacrifice
and trouble. AS the farms are large
and the people widely scattered, pub.
lie services can often be held at irregu.
lar intervals only, as one pastor often
has charge of hundreds of square
miles of territory. Great interest is
accordingly attached to the regular
quarterly meetings, when not mem.
Der of the family, except the sick.
fails to appear. On such occasions
vast multitude of wagons surround
the church, and the celebration of the
Lords Supper is frequently followed
by services that last for several days
The Boer regards himself as specially
honored if the dominic, for whom he
has great respect, visits his house.
Then the neighbors are called in and
public services are held.
The orthodox Beers are divided into
two communions, the Afgeschedene
or Doppers, who in their services
make use of no hymns but the Psalms
and who in general are OF stricter
than the second sect, who
make use of other hymns. President
Kruger belongs to the Doppers, and
there can be no doubt OF his earnest
Christian convictions.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

The Western frontier of ten CO

The Western frontier of ten contrib.
utes unique and interesting incidents
that never are exploited in the public
prints, aud the following is one that
occurred recently at little mission
church in Hyannis, Neb.:
A couple wantedt to get married, and
it was necessary to send thirty miles
for minister. and people came for
miles around to see the knot tied.
The little mud and wood structure
in which Sunday meetings were held
once in two or three weeks was filled
before the hour for the ceremony, and
the minister was there promptly on
time. But the couple were laggard.
Minutes grew into quarter hours
and even to an hour, but the man and
woman appeared not. The minister
read the scriptures, said prayer and
two hymns were sung, and still no
bridal couple.
Then it was proposed to have short
addresses to fill up the interval. Then
the minister gave out u hymn, and
just rs the people had sung:
con, happy day. that lxcl my choice,
Well may this glowing heart rejoice"
the couple entered the church. The
ceremony was promptly performed,
congratulations were exchanged, and
the new couple started for their ranch
AS they went from the doorway the
minister said: "Let us close by sing
ing the third verse;" which runs like
this:
Ills done. the great transactions done
He drew me, and 1 followed on.'
| New York Tribune.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16
70 GUARD QUEEN VICTORIA.
Horses of Royal Stable Taught Not to
Fear Automobiles.

Few lives in this world are watched
with such care as Queen Victoria's,
and those of the members of the royal
family. This is an old saying. but 1T
Is particularly true in the case of what
eight be called automobilism, which
as yet Is only hobby In England. Still
steps have just been taken to protect
her majesty from any danger while
driving through the use of automo-
biles. All the horses In the royal sta
Bile have been drilled In the presence
of an automobile. The horses In the
three stable yards at Windsor were
first led and then driven around a sta
tionary car. Then the car was pro-
PEELED around the horses. Finally the
car was moved between the horses in
2 dangerous way as they stood near
each other. The automobilist finally
made the car as Objectionable as pos
sible. The horses were very amenable,
as they had already been schooled to
such noises as the playing of bands,
the noise of cannon and railroad trains
and the cheering of crowds. The best
bred horses proved to be the least SEN
sitive to the novelty, pure bred Arab
stallion showing the least concern of
York Sun.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16
H,ndoo Idol Fulfilled tho Legend.

Mystics will be interested in the dis
covery that Nine. Carnot, the widow
Of the assassinated president of France
in her will, has left request to her
children to rid themselves OF a certain
Hindoo Idol which was In her posses
sion. This idol-a little one, OF stone
curiously carved, as are most OF these
objects-was presented to Carnot by a
learned friend on his return from In
dia. Carnot then was merely minister
of finance, and did not expect to attain
the presidency The friend warned
Carnot that the legend connected With
the iccl was that 1t assured supreme
power to it's owner and also that the
owner would die violent death by tho
knife. 1t had belonged to the dynasty
Of the kings Of Khadjurao, and the last
ratah, having arrived at power by Its
means, and fearing the dagger, sought
to conjure death by giving 1t away. In
terested by this story. Nine. Garnet ao-
cepted the little fetch with pleasure.
NJ. Carnot attained the presidency. and
Nine. Carnot wrote at the time to the
friend In India that it was "sll due to
the fetich" Carnot died by the knife.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

Two men were holding a heated ar
gument as to the correct pronunciation
OF the word either" After much dis
cussioh they agreed to seek the opin-
lon of an Irishman who was present.
II say it should be pronounced ee-
ther," said the first. And / contend
that 1t should be i-ther," argued the
second. Now, Pat, which is it," TITS
nay-ther," was Pats bland reply,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

No" continued the Eskimo sadly,
there isn't SO much money in the
hotel business In Greenland as the
volume of travel would indicate.
The average Arctic explorer is so par
ticular these days! He has to have
boot for dinner every day, and fresh
boot at thatl Canned boot won't an
ewer at all! No, I don't know as
blame the explorers so much. They've
got TO have such experiences as the
HUblic taste demands, II they are to do
anything lecturing, suppose. Yes
puck
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

Il is a ruzziing fact that the decks of sailins
We se show dust at night, even II they be
washed In the morning, and no work Is done
du Ing the day. This is like indigestion,
which creeps on one unawares. However IT
comes, tho only way to cure 1t is by the use Of
o'tetters Stomach Bitters, a edy which
reFer ais 10 cure dyspepsia in all its forms,
as well as prevents Ia, fever and agus.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16
Distinctions Eemoved.

Mrs. Good-What are you doing,
Tommy? Tommy-Takin' the win
dows out O. gran-me's specs. SO she
can see better.-Jewelers' Weekly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

Beware OF Olrtments for Catarrn That
Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy tho sense Of
smell and compile tely derange thewholc system
when entering it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as tho
damage they will do is ten fold to the good you
san possibly derive from them. Ha Is atarrh
Cure manufactured by +. J. Cheney Sc Co.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls atarrh Lure be sure to get the genuine.
It is taken internally, an is made in Toledo,
Ohio, by +. j. heney " 0. L stmonials free.
~ Sold by Druggists; price, 75c, per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
A physician says the outbreaks of human
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

TO quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
nrtic. full OF lie, nerve and vigor, take MOTTO
lac, the wonder worker, that makes weak mer
strous, All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran
teett. Booklet ard sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

Clean blood means clean Skin, Nc
beauty without it. Cascarcts, Candy Cathsr.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, By
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists. satisfaction guaranteed. 10c. 25c. soc.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

VIrsttTV low, debilitatsd or exhausted cured
kiineis InsirorHtinx Tonic. FREE o. trial
~ - ter weeks treatment. Or. Kline, Ltd
~ Area Street, Philadelphia Funded ls1l.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

Rand This, The Peerless Tobacco Works
Co., OF Bedford City. Va, wants travelling SAFES
men In each state. Write them for particnlars
Ernartepce not absolutely necessary.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

H. II. Green's Sors. of Al nta Ga. nre the
only successful Dropsy Spe ialsts ia th
world: See tn ir liberal offer in advertise
ment in ano.- er column of this pap r.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

.Winslow's Soothing Syrup for childrea
teething, softens the gums, red ucing nnammn
ton allnys pai H. cures wind collie. &c a botsl :
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16
nsar Tohacco spIt and Smoke Your LIfe lNaY.

Only women over 40 like to take trr
without trunk.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

England may have to stir up some avail
enemy to get victory.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

All nature Is given over to poetry. even the
hen having her lays.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

= he life work of some people seems to b.
riticising others.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

PUTNAM FADkLEss DyEs do not stain
the hands or spos the Kettle. Sold by all
druggists,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

A sewing machine is supposed to do tn
work of twelve women.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

The annual average yield of each toa plant
is one pound and quarter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

7 have found Piso's Cure for CONSUMPTION
PA untailing medlcineF. r, LOTT 1906 Scott
st. Coyington, KY, Oct. ], 1894.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16
Eoyv Arc Your I1idneysy

4 cynio Is man who must be unhappy
CIDER 10 appear happy
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

Don't gouge other people while carving Ut
your fortune,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

Money may bs the root of all evil, but it |.
the branch of ma goods.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

Atlast report the TaQuis were Aguinaldoiz
Ing at the rate of five miles an hour.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16
Beauty Ia Mood Deem.

The hide of COW yields alb ut thirty Ave
pounds OF leather
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. i0c or Csc
II c. G. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

Every man in brass band thinks his In
sfIuiCent makes the best music.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

Educate Your Bowels with ~Rscarets.
SEndy Cntharlic, cure constipation forever
'oo, DC. Il G. G. G fail, druggists refund money
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

Or Hobbs Srsragus Pills cure all kidney Ills. Fam
ola FREQ. Add Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or n. Z
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-16

China nd Japan furnishes more than one
half of tie wolld's supply of silk.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-07
NEW SECRETARY Is ELECTED
DR.. Clarence ThwinE Will Act for
the Charity Organization society,
Vice A. j. Bair, Resigned.

Dr. Clarence Thwing was on Monday
chosen secretary of the Seattle Charity
Organization Society, in place OF A. ].
Bair. who resigned a month ago DR..
Thwing has been Mr.. BARS assistant for
some time. and prior to coming here was
engaged in missionary work in Alaska
His studies in New York were taken for
the purpose OF developing himself in the
class of work he has just entered upon
here.
The monthly meeting OF the society was
held yesterday at room al New York
block. which is at present the office of
the society. President J. +. ID. Llwyd oc-
cupied the chair. Mr.. BARS resignation
was accepted. and resolutions of regret
were passed as Mr.. Bair has occupied the
position of secretary faithfully for over a
year.
Secretary Thwing made a report for
February, showing that $3.50 had been col
lected and slls.30 disbursed DR. Thwing
will spend his spare time for the rest of
this year visiting needy families and
soliciting funds for the society His office
will be open every afternoon except Sun
day
The majority Of the charitable and relief
societies OF the city are becoming firmly
linked together in the Charity Organiza-
ton Society, and II Is expected that Dr.
Thwing win have no Jack OF hearty CO.
operation. Two vacancies in the executive
council were filed by the election OF Mrs
]. A. Moore for two years and Mrs. L. II.
Gray for one year.
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talent and considerable real histrionic
genius. The company Is very strong, and
the stage pictures and embellishments
down to the smallest detail will be as com
plete as possible. Melbourne MacDowell
will be seen in his original parts OF scar
pia and Marc Antony.
The famous queen Of Egypt has for cen
turtles presented an altogether unique ng-
ure in the minds Of those cultivated
enough 10 care for historical personages.
From the first act on to the last, including
the great storm episode, a series OF charm
ing Egyptian pictures VIII be presented
The reproduction OF the famous Cleo
patra barge" with its accompaniment Of
music. singing crowds Of swaying. ador-
ing figures. armed Roman soldiers and
brilliant colored surroundings makes a
picture rarely witnessed on the stage. The
storm scene In the NTH act is said to be
one Of the most thrilling examples OF real
ism known to the contemporary stage.
Owing to the extreme length OF Cleo
patra," the curtain will rise at and D.
m sharp.
Sale Of seats commences this morning.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-07
STEAMER WOLCOTT SAFE.
Was Seen mt Unalaska January "A
by Capt. White of the Bark
Meruafd.

All fears regarding the safety of the
steamer Wocott IL would seem, may be
reasonably dispelled. for Capt. Frank NJ.
White saw the vessel at unalaska Janu-
airy "A. She sailed that date on her re-
turn voyage to Sitka.
Capt. White came to this city yesterday
from Port Blakeley, where he went from
Dutch harbor on the bark Mermaid, of
which he is both master and proprietor.
The Mermaid arrived at Blakeev Satur-
day. She left Dutch harbor February
20. Five days previous. Capt. White not
only saw the Wolcott, but talked with
Capt. Samuel Snow, her master. The lat
ter stated. Just before he sailed. that in
returning TO Sitka he would search for the
Golden Gate, which the wolcott went
north to relieve. The Golden Gate Is in
this port. Just as she was about TO leave
the Copper river section she encountered
a violent storm, which carried her 300
miles out to sea. When her officers got
In full control they headed the vessel
for this port. and the Wolcott according
ly failed to connect with the Golden Gate.
AS the Wolcott took up some time
searching for the Golden Gate, this ac-
counts for her failure TO arrive at Sitka
by February l6 the date OF the last adj
vices from the Alaskan capital The Cot
tage City was the last Seattle vessel at
Sitka.
When the Excelsior arrives from the
north she will doubtless have definite
news OF the Wolcott.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-07
British Yukoners fastening Out
to Fight for Their Queen.
RAPID TRAVEL OVER THE ICE.
Northwest Mounted Police Leave the
Klondike for Lynn Canal with
Horses Hauling Them Through
the Arctic Trails, Making From
Forty to sixty Niles a Day
- Who Some Of the Travellers Are.

There IL tinge OF Arctic frontier TO-
nance in the race OF British Yukoners go
ing TO the South African front to night
Beers. and some of them are making splen-
did time. thus demonstrating possibilities
In far northern travel.
A fast trip from Dawson 10 Bennett was
made by Capt Gardner and party, who
have arrived at Vancouver on their way to
South Africa. They made the run in nine
days. The men were anxious to get
through as soon as possible. so they might
hurry on to Ottawa TO Join n contingent
for the TransvaaL
The party came from Dawson to La
Barge on sled drawn by one horse. AT
that point the horse gave out, and II was
necessary to secure another rig 10 go on
TO Bennett. Although the one-horse rig
that was left at la Barge was under con-
tract to go through 70 Bennett and each
member OF the party upon starting on the
journey had paid 500 for through trans
portation, no parley was made over hav-
ing TO abandon the vehicle and paying an
additional sum for the use Of the second.
II was their one desire to get through. and
that regardless OF expense.
Notwithstanding the fact that they had
paid for passage through by sled. they
walked much OF the distance. leaving the
horse free to travel easier, with nothing
hut the baggage and one to two men to
draw. Besides the men for Africa was the
owner Of the hourse. who accompanied
them ms driver. As the animal trotted over
the frozen river bed or along the trails
that cover the cut-offs, the army men took
turns Jogging or sprinting along behind. in
that way keeping warm. as well as light
ening the burden for the horse.
Record of Daily Travel.
The distance made each day furnishes
an interesting record OF what may be ac-
complshed In fast travelling on the Upper
Yukon winter trail. and is as follows:
Date Milea
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ADMIRAL WATSON TO RETURN.
Owing to Delicate Health Admiral
Remey VIII Succeed Him.

WASHINGTON. March 6--On account OF
the delicate condition OF Admiral Watson $
health he has been authorized 10 transfer
his flag TO the Baltimore. which vessel
is TO h+s detached from the Asiatlo squad
ron and 20 proceed home by way OF the
Sueg canal and the Mediterranean sea,
stopping at such European points as he
deems proper, as was done IN the case OF
Admiral Dewey He viii probably arrive
In European waters some time during
the summer. and may 60 to Northern
Europe and visit the Paris exposition.
Rear Admiral Remey, Of present in COM
mand ot tho Portsmouth, y. H.. navy yard
viii 30 ordered 20 succeed Watson In COM
mard OF the Asiatic squadron.
Capt Wilde. Of the oregon, senior officer
next TO Watson. VIII command the station
IN the interval between Watsou's DEPART
ure and Rensey's arrival az Cavite.
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AMusENE>Ts.


Blanche Walsh and Melbourne Macnaw-
ell, IN SaFdou's la Tosca" and Cleo.
patra, I" VIII be the attraction Al the seat
tic theater for three nights and saturday
matinee, beginning Thursday The sue
cess OF Miss Walsh in the SAraou repertnry
has been the topic of considerable com
ment throughout the country the past
season.
Miss Walsh Is NO stranger In this city
bat she has never appeared here until
last season IN roles calling FOR such an
equipment OF youth. feminine beauty and