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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-20
THE FIGHT ATLEEUW KOP.
The Essex Regiment Displays Gallantry on
the Field of Battle.


the Field of Battle.
London. Bloemfontein CORES
pondent OF the Standard describing
the operations at Leeuw Kop says:
cat an early stage the cavalry came
under heavy fire from a pompom on a
ridge adjoining Leeuw Kop. Unable
to continue its march to the southeast
Gen. Diokson's Lrigade fell back to the
north to wait the infantry attack.
1.-THE thanking movement, having
failed Gen. Pole-Carew, with Gen.
Stephenson's brigade, advanced in cres-
cent formation from the south and
west with the object of enveloping
the kopjes. The Welsch. Warwick
shire, Essex and Yorkshire regiments
advanced in extended line, covering the
west, while the guards brigade took
up position to the south, with two
field batteries and naval guns. Shcl-
tered by the rocks the enemy opened
heavy fire from rifle and pompom.
"Our men advanced over the open
ground in splendid style by a success
sion of short rushes, falling prone while
pouring in their volIeys.
1.-THE approach of darkness threaten
ed to leave the Beers in possession, but
just before sunset the Essex regiment
gallantly pressed forward and drove
the laH man Of the enemy from Pasrd-
krsal, bold spur Of Leeuw Kop."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-20

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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-20

The committee on public lands has
reported to the lower house of congress
bill to refund a million and half
dollars to alleged settlers on the pub
lie lands of the west, which, 1t is
claimed by some. il it becomes law,
will wrOngfully tax, from the treas
ury this amount for the pockets of
land SPECTATORS and corporations.
The lands lie mostly IN Arkansas
and Missouri. A minority report of
the COMMITTEES, signed by Representa-
tive Brundidge of Arkansas, and Rep.
ressntative Kleberg, of Texas, vigor,
ousiy asserts that the passage of this
bill will be an act of dishonesty and
asks us it right and honest for these
purchasers to retain these lands for
which they agreed to pay $3.50 per
acre with much of it now worth ton
and twenty times that amount, and
expect the government to give them
back one half of the contract price. :"
The minority gives an interesting
statement of the case upon which these
claims are based. 1t is explained that
q large number of SPECTATORS rushed
in and bought these lands and paid the
price of So 80 per acre, and after hold
ing them for more than twenty years
are now asking that one half the con-
tract price and purchase money be re-
turned to them, the aggregate return
to be 81, 500, 900. Toe protestations
state that the low price of Si.25 par
acre was fixed by statute for the
rublic lands of the government for
the purpose of placing them in the
reach of honest settlers, who would
60 on the same and improve them by
building homes. But when the gov
eminent, several years Jince, decided
% grant it's public domsin to railroad
corporations to enable them TO extend
their roads and build new ones, by
statutes the prices Of the remsining
l,nds within the limits of these rail-
road grants were raised from 1875 to
&C. so per acre. The minority report
closes by saying: every lawyer upon
the committee has admitted that the
parties to be benefited have no equita-
BILE or legal claim against the govern
ment for single cent. A majority Of
the original purchasers have Ions
since transferred there lands to othoI
parties.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-20

reenville.-Night Policeman Ar
thur Wells has arrested negro named
Bob Williams, from Lake Providence,
who believed, from the desperate re-
sistanoe he made, to he wanted for
some serious crime. He had burglar
lied several houses here, and the city
marshal was watching his haunt, when
he was caught by Mr.. Wells with a
stolen pistol in his possession, not
without a fight. Nearly everything
that he had stolen was recovered,
amongst other things a fire gold
watch, belonging to one of our citi-
zens. He said that he would prefer
fifteen years in the penitentiary to
two years on convict farm, which
makes tho marshal think that he has
committed some crime more serious
than burglary.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-20
Court VIII Convene Monday.

Magnolia. Circuit court met here
Monday In special session. There are
two murder cases to be tried, in addi-
ton to large number of minor
offenses on the state docket The civil
docket has a number of important
cases.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-20
Cave-In of the Levee Threatend.

Natchez.-Mayor Benbrook has is
sued proclamation warning all per-
sons to keep off the bluffs. The warn
ing is based on the fact that there are
large cracks in two of tho bluffs and
there may be cave st any time.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-20
Meeting of the Council.

Biloxi. The City Council was in
session Friday night and transacted
some important business. An ordin-
ance was adopted creating market
clerk. to whom the entire charge and
inspection of the City Market was
committed. The prices of the stalls,
in the market. were materially ad
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-20

West Point. -Considerlng the many
railroad washouts and the inclement
weather, the attendance at the State
Teachers meeting has been very fine.
About 400 teachers were present.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-20

Natchez.-The Growt Telephone
company has completed three miles of
line from Jonesville to Wildsville. Ar
engagements have been made with the
Western Union Telegraph company to
give this line local connection.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-20
HARRY BOX,

H. b. No. 24953 for the south half
of north half or south half Lot l Sec.
10 7. s. r. 8 w.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land
viz:
James Dooley, Franklin Farley,
London Farley, Thomas Farley, all Of
Leaf, Miss.
If JAMES HILL. Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-20
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We are authorized to announce Hen.
T. A. McLain as q candidate for re-
election to the otfios of congress from
the sixth congressional district, subject
to the action Of the demecrstio party.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, Land Office
at jackson, Miss April s, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has fled notice Of
his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Circuit Clerk
Greene county, at Leakesville, Miss,
on Nav 10, 900, viz:
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-20
Rain Prevents Game of Ball.

Oxford. prevented the first
game of baseball scheduled to be play
ed here between Mississippi and Van
derbilt University.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-20
MISSISSIPPI NEWS NOTES
oLEANrNos OFF THE NEWS FROM OUR
EXCHANGES.

Suspicious Character in Custody ut Green
vilie---Telephone Connection at Natchcz-
Flood Disasters Throughout the State--
Other Interesting News.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-20

Mrs. Dewey's two husbands were
and hungry. The FIRST one won fifty
town lots in poker game, and the Sec
and won before breakfast an arohipel'
200
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Land Office at Jackson, Miss, Z
March l. 1900. \

MARCH i, loUO.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has fled notice
Of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Circuit
Clerk Greene county, at Leakesville,
Miss. on April IA, 1900. viz Robert
N. Byrd, H. E. No, 24273, for the I
e quarter Q quarter section IS, T Z
n R8w.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on, and cultivation of said land, viz
s. r. Breland, d. F. Bradley, HARD
Sowell, Harvey Byrd, all Of Janett
Miss.
tt JAMES HILL, Registrar.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-20

The use OF mourning envelopes does
not render person liable to arrest for
blackmail.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-20

how would Otis do for presidential
candidate with Aguinaldo as a running
mate?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-20
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Jackson, Miss.
April 9th, 1900.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-20
Populist State Convention Called in.

Accumulation. R. K Prewitt
chairman of the state populist execu-
tive committee, has given out the
following notices to the populist of
Mississippi: SIN view of the extreme
bad weather we have experienced and
damages to farms, crops, etc., and the
further fact that the republicans have
called their state convention to meet at
Jackson on the 26th inst, hereby call
in the popullst convention. The execu-
tive committee of the states will sug-
gest to me suitable delegates to the
Cincinnati convention. and they will
be appointed and duly notified, or il
the executive committee deems best it
can authorize the counties to select
delegates to the national convention "
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-20
than burglary.
Delegates to state Convention.

Delegates to State Convention.
Brookhaven. The Lincoln county
republican convention met here Sat
urday and organized by electing E. F.
Brennan chairman, and J. Taylor,
secretary. e. F. Brennan, G. E.
Matthews and J. Taylor were elected
delegates to the state and district re-
publican conventions, to meet in Jack
son ON April 26, and J. M. Taylor,
w. Z. Coon and J. B. Carter as al
ternates. Resolutions were adopted
endorsing McKinley's administration
and complimenting Hon. Charles
Chrlsman, state senator from this dis
trict, on bis record during the last ses-
sion of the legislature Hon. Z f.
Brennan was endorsed as the choice
of Lincoln county republicans for con-
gress from the seventh district.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-20

OF tho Recent American Turkish situation
in the Temps.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25
How Zulu Women sew.

The skill of the Zulu of South Africa in
sewing fur is household word in South
Africa, and some of the other tr.bss COM
pete with them. The needle employed is
widely different from that used by other
seamstresses. In the first place it has no
eve; in the second, it is like sewer,
pointed at enc end and thick at the other.
The thread is not of linen or cotton. but
is made Of the sinews of various animals,
the best being made from the sinews ia
ken from the neck of giraffe. 1t IS stiff.
inelastic, with a great tendency to link
and tangle. Before being used it is
stepped in hot water until il is quite
soft, and it is then beaten between two
smooth stones. which causes its Lbers to
separate and slender threads OF various
lengths and thicknesses can be obtained.
Thus the seamstress has a considerable
amount Of labor before she commences
the real work in hand.
Finally she squats on the ground. and.
taking her needle. bores two h, | en- the
edges OF the rug or garment on which
she is working. The thread is tn n p-she1
through with the butt OF the needle,
drawn light. and two mere hcl are
eide with like result. the skewor pro-
yrcssing very slowly: but fast enough for
people whocc time is of no value what
eyer
The skin upon which che scamstress is
working Is damped with water bcf re she
commences, and, as the moist tar ad and
hide dry out. it brings the work very
closely together.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25
Copyright. 1900. by S. II. Baldwin.

PARIS, Nov 12.-Much speculation re-
garding the development of the skirt is
making itself felt in the realms Of fashion,
for while this most feminine garment still
aims by its form to give an appearance Of
length and hiplessness to the figure, it has
become also foundation for the display of
all the various trimmings and embellish-
ments which the market affords. Time was
when the skirt hung from the band and en-
folded the form with absolute simplicity,
the hang and cut being the features upon
which the dressmakers prided themselves,
and all the garniture was layished upon
the bodice. Not so in the newest skirts
they are rich with embroideries and laces,
pleatings. folds, and founces, and many
have real or simulated yokes matching the
garniture of the bodices or blouses. The
pleated and tucked skirts are still in vogue,
and are always artistic and becoming even
to stouter figures when the vertical lines
made by the tucked folds are judiciously
arranged. One of the most attraH i've gowns
of the season is Of fine silver gray cloth.
The skirt is very long and pleated, the
pleats being stitched down fiat on the hips
and below the waist. and the bodice is in
blouse form arranged entirely In deep YER
teal tucks in front and back. There is
vest OF white silk. embroidered richly il
silver pearls. and turquoses, with the high
stock to match, and around the neck and
descending on each side of the vest is wide
collar and deep revers of chinchilla. A
girdle OF silver links studded with pearls
and turquoises encircles the waist and the
chic little toque is of chinchilla, with a
chou of turquoise panne velvet and huge
buckle of silver. The sleeves are quite
plain and very long. They are capped with
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25

several rows of tucks and end over the
wrist with flaring bell cuffs.
new cloth skirt has nine cores, all
being Joined with inverted box pleats,
which graduate in length. the longest be-
ing at the back and the shortest in front.
and another is cut in circular form and
has deep dge-shaped insertions of vel
vet or panne, or some other material suit
able for the trimming OF cloth below the
knees. The habit back still vies with
the inverted box pleat, the latter heing
door toilettes, while the former finishes
silks and fancy materials
rich costume by Robert attracts con-
siderable attention. 1t is of beige cloth.
The skirt is bell shaped. the upper part
enclosing the hips tightly and fitting by
means of darts. The invisible placquet
is directly at the back. Below the knees
is a deep band of embroidery done in
white cloth with gold thread and deli
cately shaded silks and bordered above
and below by bands of black fox fur. The
fare is produced by two serpentine
founces of beige cloth faced with beige
satin. The skirt is mounted on founda-
ton skirt of beige satin finished below
with pleating of the same and attached
to the dress skirt in the waisband The
basque shows novel construction. 1t
has tight lining of beige satin and
deep yoke and epaulettes of the same en-
broidery which forms the band on the
skirt. The unique closing is effected in
front by means of scallops held by jew
eled buttons. The collar of the embrOil-
cred white cloth. is turned over and
shows the facing cerise velvet. The
sleeves of beige cloth are tight. and end
in a deep cuff faced like the collar with
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25

made doughnuts" were for sale within.
From an old cook book that had belonged
to her mother Miss Long had taken reci-
pc for southern doughnuts This was fol-
lowed to the letter, and the result was
that she had five dozen of the incest little
brown cakes that ever gladdened the eye
of n hungry man. Every one of the dough-
nuts brought the sum of IS cents and in
an hour all had disappeared. After this
orders came faster than they could be
filed
According to the practical young lady
traveller, AL a woman needs in Nome is to
have her wits about her and she can make
money. / was fortunate enough to get
position as cOpyist for the Pacific Title
Abstract. and Trust Company, composed of
the several millionaire business men of Sc
attic. and through this means 1 was able
to obtain quarter interests in two very rich
claims, one on the Nome River and the 9TH
er on Newton Creek. The Nome River
claim viii be worked throughout the win
ter and the Newton Creek claim will be
worked when l return in the spring.
After / had become identified with
Nome | set to work to give series of en-
te:tainments. The first / gave was in the
Presbyterian Church tent, under the aus
pieces Of that denomination, and 1t was sur
prising the way the miners and the resi-
dents turned out.
II afterward gave a recital. assisted by
sorle musicians, in hall. and it was crowd
ed to the doors. Vaudeville shows have
never been successful in Nome, strange to
say.
During the terrible storms in September
was pretty badly frightened. The night
the Skookum was wrecked l was at the
Pacific Title office building and it seemed
as If the big vessel was making straight
for us. She was washed ashore not more
than lC0 feet from where l STOOD
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25
ONE WEDDING ROMANCE.
Reticencc of the American Bride of
Rnvnl Usue0t-a

Reticencc of the American Bride Of
Royal Lineage.
There is woman living at Brookline,
Mass. who is entitled to eminence be-
cause of her reticence-an extraordinary
thing for one of her sex. She is of high
royal lineage, but none of her friends
discovered the fact until acc.d MT reveal
ed it. She is Mrs. Anna Perkins Slade,
and is the niece of the Dowager Queen Of
Portugal. 1t was only the other day
when she walked to the altar in a we'd
ding gown OF such superb jeweled en-
broidery as only converts of the Old
World can produce that the story of hgr
relationship TO a spouse of royalty be-
came known. She had to explain the well
ding dress. 1t had been sent to her by
her aunt, Elise, Countess of Edla, and
Dowager Queen OF Portugal.
Anna Slade might have gone to LIS
bon had she pleased and been presented
in the court of Portugal, possible bride
for noblemGn in that proud Little
decadent old kingdom.
But foreign titles had no charm for the
little American girl. She had already
met a noblcman whose title to a glori-
ceipt and a place on the voting list OF
Brookline. Mass.
Elise. Queen of Portugal, is the only
American woman who ever was crowned
in Europe. She was born Elise Hensler.
in Boston-her father a poor Hebrew
workman in that trade which it is said
that it takes nine of them to make a
man. He had tiny shop in back
street, and made specially of the gar
ments that were, in those days, held
down by straps under the shoes. Elise
assisted.
She had a marvellous voice and marvellous
beauty. At sixteen she sang for the first
time in public at Springfield. The devoted
fathers saving sent her to Milan 10 study.
and az nineteen she was singing in La
Scala" Then back to triumphs in New
York and over again for an opera tour of
Europe.
Fernando. King of Portugal, sat in the
royal box at Lisbon. Some time after this
and in less public place he fell on his
knees and prayed that she be his bride.
is not done in style that leaves any
suspicion of half-heartedness-or any
question as to the outcome.
The Duke of Saxe-Coburg. the Kings
brother, obligingly made the American girl
Countess of Eola. so that her royal rank
and that of the royal sutton might be more
Of an equality.
There was marriage. Fernando, though
crowned King. had merely been taken by
the Queen of Portugal. through whom the
succession came. as her consort as Ficto-
ria married the late Prince Consort.
The son OF that union was on the throne
and his dowager father. il the term may be
used, mad to ask his permission to marry
again. 1t was granted readily and Countess
Elise was given the title of Dowager
Queen. though there are numerous ladies'
Of the Portuguese Court. direct relatives of
the King, who have precedence over her
The old King and his bride lived in a
richly kept estate at Pena, outside of Lis
bon. and there his widow lives to this day.
honored still as il she were queen of the
blood and member Of the house Of Portu-
gal
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25
A RELIC OF JOSEPHINE.
Something About the Home of Ma
PoIcOn Bonnpnrte's Wife.

pOIcOn Bonnpnrtc's Wife.
The restoration of Malmaison, the old
home of the Empress Josephine, is now
completed, and the rooms of the lovely
old chateau are being arranged as nearly
as possible as they were when Napoleon
and his extrayagant, amiable 'Finette"
used to sit by the fire and say unpleasant
things about Marie Louise. Malmaison
has been neglected of late years by the
adoring American. who trots all over Eu-
rope worshiping at historic shrines. But
this summer the Napoleonic plays and the
exposition brought thousands OF visitors
TO the old palace. If Josephine's ghost
haunts the scenes of her last years on
earth it must have been pleased by SO
much attention. For surely the spirit of
the unhappy Empress was an adulation-
loving one.
La Petite Malmaison, situated near the
chateau, is occupied by the Comte de Bari,
son of the King of Naples, Ferdinand II.
brother of King Francis III, and through
his mother, grandson of the great Arch
duke Charles whom the French call the
emulator of Napoleon"
The Empress Josephine was passionate
ly fond of flowers and her dollhouse and
at Petite MalmaisOn are
among the finest in Europe. The first floor
of the house, in the words of the French
is dune elegance exquise.
The Comte de Bari has furnished it with
furniture of the First Empire. with the re-
suit that the house is a true gem of art"
as well as IAN incompatible Napoleonic
sanctuary" All the trees in the garden
once sheltered Napoleon and Josephine, and
many of the flower beds were planted I'M
der the Empress's direction.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25

cerise velvet. The lower part Of the
bodice is of cloth and is edged at the
back with narrow band of black fox
which forms two revers in front. While
the back is stretched tightly over the
satin lining, the front gives lose.
straight jacket effect, and closes by
means of jeweled buttons.
Once in while women will bend the
will of fashion to their own, which is the
case this season. In spite of the con-
trary edicts OF fashion and the unwilling
ness of the fashionable dressmakers. the
becoming ard practical independent
bodice has been forced into the market
with astounding success, and the ex
quisite models are tempting enough to
make one break that commandment at ont
coveting. The bolero and the u2de rGleeTe
play most prominent roles in thesa
dainty creations, and the rcsette bows of
colored velvet ribbon with ends decorated
with the little gilt or silver spikes which
are now SO favored by fashion.
One dressy bodice claims ones atten-
ton. 1t is white faille boned and fitted
and covered with blouse OF pleated
white mousseline de sole. Over this is
bolero of black tulle spangled with Jet
and steel. The sleeve of pleated mousse
line has a tight shoulder piece of spang-
led black tulle and deep cuff of the same,
leaving just the elbow part loosely
draped. The stock and folded belt are of
turquoise velvet, and a velvet bow with
spiked ends hides the closing on the left
side.
Panne velvet is also lavishly used in
the construction of these dainty separate
bodices which are as practical as they are
artistic.
FELIX FOURNERY.