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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-12-14
4 TRAGIC AND SAD ACCIDENT.

A TRAGIC AND SAD ACCIDENT.
Leakesville was the scene of trag-
ical accident Tuesday evening Dec.
4th. Mr.. Christopher @. Brewer. ST.,
who lives about seven miles northwest
of town, came in that day on regu-
lar weekly shopping trip. He made
the usual round among our tradesmsn,
Laughing and joking, as was his GUS
tom, all innocent of his impending
direful doom. Late in the evening
he left for home, stopping at DR..
POOLS Office and getting some medi-
cines.
At about this time his horse, which
was standing hitched to the buggy,
became affrighted and ran first to-
wards Leakesville, but swsrving, he
took new course back towards home,
passing in front of the Office at ter
rife rate OF speed. Mr.. Brewer ran
out fearless manner to stop him.
In attempting to grab tina reins he
made false step between the wheels
of the buggy. He was instantly
knocked down by the passing rear
wheel, his head falling against =
stump His body was jammed, mash
ed and dragged over the stump by the
fast moving vehicle before any of the
byrtanders could rush to his assist
ance. When picked up he was found
to be in dying condition. His face
was terribly lacerated and body dread
fully mutilated, the ribs being all
crushed up. He died in few min
utes from internal hemorhages.
The obsequies we're held at the Os
Hillman graveyard. Loud and pathet-
lc we're the lamentations of his rela-
tives in their grief. ''Oh how could
I stand it 2" was the heart broken
wall of his devoted wife and life long
mpanioa. deprived of her mate.
Mr.. Brewer was native born citizen,
sixty-two years old, related and con-
nected with several of the best fami-
lies in the county. He leaves wife
and sew n children behind. He fought
and bled valiantly through the civil
war and was member Of the United
Confederate Veterans. His courage
was rroverbial.
He was, for many years, a church
member of exemplary character, being
quiet and uuassuming, yet courteous,
hospitable and charitable enough. A
man we'll liked in both his public and
private life.
TO be torn from the world in such
an horrible way, oh, the pity of it!
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-12-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS. !
Dec. 7th, 1900. )
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Chancery
Clerk, Greene County, at Leakesville,
Miss, on January 18th 1901 viz:
q. E. No. 27S53, for the half of "
quarter quarter of quartec sec
ton 8, T 8 n, r west.
He names the following witnessed
to prove his continuous residence up
on aud cultivation OF said land, viz:
Dan McLaurin, w. l.. Mills, J. NJ
Combs. L. M. r. Knobles, all of State
Line, Miss.
If JAMES HILL, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-12-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, !
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS.
Dec. 9th, 1900. }
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed 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 Leakesyille,
Miss, on January 10th. 1901, viz:
Daniel L. Eubauks. H. E No. 29147.
for the half OF quarter section
s and " half of W quarter section 9,
7 l s r west.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Robert Lewis, David Mallett, L. H.
Taylor, Willard Shepherd, all of Null.
lette, Miss.
If JAMES HILL, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-12-14
sALE-BRIDGE CONTRACT.

Notice is hereby given that con-
tracts for building bridge on west
fork Big Creek, between George
Smiths AMI Pat James, according to
plans and specifications now on file in
the Chancery Clerks Office, will be
sold at public cutlery to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder, on the first Mon day
in January 1901, at the front door of
the Court House, in the town of
Leakesville, Bond for faithful COM
pletion of same :and for keeping in
good repair for five years from date of
completion will be required in double
amount of bid.
Witness my hand and seal this
9th day of Dec, 1900.
s. r. Mckay, Clerk.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-12-14
LIKE A GREAT RAILWAY.

With Its branches runaing IN every
direction, are the arteries and veins
that convoy the blood 10 every part Of
the system. A cold, sudden change
and exposure. may cause poisonous
acids to clog the circulation and then
comes Rheumatism. Bewarsl II you
value your lite remove the obstruc
tioA with DR.. Drupmond's Light
sins Remedy. Send Is 70 Drum ond
Medicine Co., New York, and they
will send you two largo bottles by
express, enough for = months treat
ment, with full special directions
AGENTS wanted. g. 8
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-12-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, !
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,
Dec. 7, 1900. }
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Circuit
clerk, Greene county, at Leakesville.
Mississippi, on January 10Th. 1901,
viz: Tyra j. Brewer, Fl. E. No. 262S3
for the sw quarter of quarter,
n W quarter of sw quarter, section
/, and g half Of quarter, section
| 2, L n, R west.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on aud cultivation of said land viz:
Lawrence Cooley, Osborn Turner,
Mansfield Ball, Os Hillman, all o
Betty, Miss.
!. tt JAMES HI L, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-12-14
Dec. 7tb. 1900.
sALE-BRIDGE CONTRACT.


Notice is hereby given that contract
for building a bridge on slough on the
east sids of Chickasahaw River at S.
j. McInnis' Ferry, according to plans
and specifications now on file in the
Clerks Office (Greene county, Miss, y
will be sold at public outcry to the
lowest responsible bidder, first Mon
day in January, 1901, at the front door
of the Court house, in the town of
Leakesville.
Bond for faithful completion of
same and for keeping in good rep air
for five years from date of completion
will be required in double the amo unit
OF bid.
Witness my hand and seal this 9th
day of Dec, 1900.
If s. r. Mckay, Clerk.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-12-14

Don't forgat to use little Prickly
Ash Bitters whenever the stomach or
bowels are disordered. 1t quickly cor
reefs such troubles and makes you feel
bright and cheerful. Y. d. Wester-
field. tt
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-12-14
ATTACHMENT NOTICE.
The STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, !
To
IN NJ D

An attachment at the suit of Chris
tian and Craft Company against your
estate for one thousand and ninety
eight ISL, 09S) dollars returnable be-
fore the circuit conrt of Greene
County at Leakssvile, Mississippi, has
been executed and is now pending in
said court and uoless you appear be-
fore said court on the Cd Monday in
September, A. d., 1901 and plead a
sal action, Judgment will be entered
and the estate attached will be sold.
s. r. MCKAY, Clerk.
December 7th, 1900. If
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-12-14
ATTACHMENT NOTICE.
The STAE Oh MISSISSIPPI,
CHARLES Il. HILLS,

CHARLES Il. HILLS.
An attachment at the suit of the
Gulf City Construction Company,
against your estate, for ten thousand
$50, 09O), returnable before the Cir
cult Court of Green county, at Leak es-
vile, Mississippi, has been executed
and is now pending in said court and
unless you appear before said Court
on the End Monday of September.
1901, and plead to said action, Judg-
ment will be entered and the estate
attached will be sold.
II. s. Mckay, Clerk.
Dec. 7tb. 1900. If
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-12-14

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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-12-14

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-14
KILLED EY NEGROES.
Two White Men Shot to Death and
One Wounded.


SAVANNAH, Aug. IA telegram from
sylvania, the county seat Of screvin Coun-
~, telling of the killing of two white men
and the wounding of another, says:
Mine negroes were brought in this
morning and lodged in jail. They are
thought to have been connected with the
murder of Fillmore Harrington and Mil
ton Mears, who were shot to death on
Saturday night by mob of negroes. Other
negroes who are believed to have been i'm
plicated in the shooting have crossed the
Savannah River and have fled into South
Carolina The killing of Harrington and
Mears was deliberate murder. Herring
ton had difficulty with a negro Satur-
day evening whose names was Sanders,
and who told Harrington he would kill
him before morning.
''Uoo the advice of friends Harrington
swore cut peace warrant for the negro
and placed 1t in the hands OF Constable
Milton Mears. Capt. Jesse T. Wade went
along with Harrington and Mears. fear
ing there might be trouble. When they
approached the house OF Jesse Sanders,
father Of the man who had the difficulty
with Harrington in the evening. Captain
Wade hailed and asked where, the man
wanted was The reply was that he was
there. but that he would not surrender.
AT that moment about forty shots were
fired in rapid succession by negroes who
were hiding in ambush near the place and
the three white men fell to the ground.
Harrington and Mears were killed and
Captain Wade was wounded in three
places. but he managed to get away and
the chance for his recovery is good.
Captain Wade is brother Of ex-State
Senator U. p. Wade, and is highly es-
teemed. He is captain of the Screvin
Troop Of tho First Georgia Regiment of
cavalry. The captain says his escape was
miraculous, as he was satisfied that at
least forty guns were turned loose on his
party at the same time. Mears' pockets
were searched and everything about his
person was taken. including about s. in
money and IA silver watch. a private re-
ward OF $500 has been offered and the off,
GERS think that the murderers will soon
be captured.
I'm the mean time the peorie are much
wrought up but no talk of lyncking has
yet been INDUCED in"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-14
WHITES REGULATE BLACKS.
Citizens of Chcneyvilic, In, Make
Stringent Rules for Negroes.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 13.-In view of
the killing of Bennie Wall, white, by Joe
Milton a negro. the white people OF Che
ney Rapids Parish gathered in pub
lie meeting and decided upon number
of rules relative to the future control and
discipline of the negroes in that section
There was a disposition shown at first
to attempt the lynching OF Milton. and
several squads of armed white men from
Bunkit Alexandria, Haasville, Lamour1e,
and other points rode into CheneyVille
and rendered their assistance. The sherlH
of Rapides Parish, however, stood hrm IN
his determination to allow no lynchlns,
and the regulators who rode into town
were told that their services were not
needed.
1t was then decided to hold conference
Of white residents Of Cheneyville and de-
eide upon measures to preserve peace ana
order C. Cannon was called to the chair.
and R. H. jackson was chosen secretary.
A committee of five was appointed TO pre-
pare resolutions. All negro men, Idle or
out of work, were ordered to leave Cheney
vile. Ali barrooms or places where ne
groes gamble by day or night were or
dered closed All negroes found discharg-
ing firearms were to be properly dealt with
and their weapons taken from lnen.
Other resolutions follow:
Whereas it is a habit OF numerous negroes to
congregate and sit in the depot preventing the
passage of ladies and children In entering and
leaving the depot and cars;
Resolved, That said custom be Immediately
abolished.
Whereas there exists an indsposition among an
impudent set of young negro men and women
to yield the sidewalks and roads TO ladies ana
children;
Resolved, That anyone caught failing to do so
being reported to the committee shall be Sc
verely dealt with.
A committee of twenty-five was appoint
ed to see that tho resolutions be carried
out and it proceeded at once to close
number of establishments at which ne
groes congregate and TO warn idle ones
to leave town. Quite an emigration set in
at once.
Cheneyvile is the location of Uncle
Toms CABIN which Mrs. Harriet Beecher
Stowe made famous.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-14
HELD UP BY FOOTPADS.
Daring Robbery of the Wafchmnn of
the gpIis Church Railway.

a daring hold-up and robber:' t0ok place
near the Virginia end of the Aqueduct
Bridge ct an early hour yesterday morn
ing. Charles F. Auth. night watehman
employed by the Washington and
Falls Church Railway, was the victim of
the footpads. Word of the attack has been
conveyed to the authorities OF Alexandria
County. Va. and to the police of this city.
Only fair description OF the robbers has
been obtained.
Auth lives In Georgetown, at the cor
ner of Thirty fourth and Streets north
west He has been employed at, watchman
for some time, and was armed yesterday
morning, as usual. Shortly before .
o'clock, accompanied by Joseph E. Brown
and David A. Sagant, both colored. Auth
left the little station of the railway COM
pany and started to walk toward the car
barn. about five hundred yards south from
the Aqueduet Bridge. There were several
cars standing on the main track Of the
road, and into these Auth peered. He
was surprised to find four mel lying in
one of the cars, and promptly ordered
them out. The men obeyed but almost
Immediately attacked Auth and his COM
panions Auth was thrown down, his
pockets rihed and a pocketbook contain
ing IS was taken from him, as was also
his revolver. The negroes were also
searched, but little of value was found
upon them.
As soon as they were released the ne
groes notified the police of the Seventh
precinct station, in Georgetown. A hasty
search for the footpads was made by two
officers, but the effort was abandoned, and
word was sent to Sheriff Palmer. Of Alex
andria County, of the robbery. 1t is
thought the footpads live In this city. and
efforts to apprehend them will be made
The Virginia authorities are expected tn
investigate the matter, but no immediate
arrests are expected, owing to the poor
description furnished Of the men wanted.
At the time the robbery occurred there
was in the safe of the railway company,
located in the station near by, about $50
in money and a considerable sum In tick
cts. 1t is suggested that raid upon the
station, possibly to attack and rob the
safe Of the company, was contemplated
by the footpads.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-14
ESCAPES A FATAL FALL.
General Wheeler saves the Young
SoR of w. j. Bryan.

CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-Wil1iam ]. Bryan,
jr., the young son of the Democratic can-
didate for President, was saved from death
today by Gen. Joseph Wheeler in his Off ;e
in the Pullman Building. The lad had
tied together a large number of rubber
bands, to which he attached the castor of
a chair. He was leaning out of the win
dow in General Wheelers office, seventy
five feet from the ground, and was en-
joying himself by dropping the castor to
the sidewalk and seeing it brought back
by the elasticity Of the rubber. a crowd
stood in the street watching the boy S
antics.
Suddenly General Wheeler thought of MS
guest and turned around in his chair to
find him hanging far out of the window,
head downward, with nothing holding him
but his feet spread against the sides of the
wall. General Wheeler sprang to the open
window and quickly dragged the venture
some lad to a place of safety. General
Wheeler said:
IF had not noticed the boys perilous
position at the moment l did he would
have slipped through the window and been
dashed to death on the stone pavement be-
low. When l got the boy inside the room,
tell you felt relieved. ] would not have
had an accident befall him in my Office for
anything IN the world"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-14
PLANS OF THE PUGILISPS
The Managers of Fitzsimmons and
Sharkey to Meet Today.
\ Certainty That the Battle VIII BE
Fought at Couey Island on or
About August 2s-The Club Not De-
termined on-Brndy and o'Rourke
Confer About Jenrics' Propcsitior.

NEW YORK. Aug. 13.-There will be
meeting tomorrow afternoon to settle en-
club for the battle between Fitzs:n-
mons and Tom shar;xey. which was ar
ranged on the same day that the Cornish
man signed articles for his fight with Gus
Rubin. Fitzsimmons declares that; he
will not recede from his determination to
take the former sailor on in preference
to anyone else. 1t is almost certainty
that the affair will take place at Coney
Island on or about August "a
Today Brady dropped into the Delavsn
House and saw Tom oRourke. They had
a long talk in private. The conversation
was chiefly about O'Rourke's proposition
to bring F.tzsimmons and Jim Jeffries to-
gether on Thanksgiving eve before a club
not very far from New York. When asked
whether Jeffries would accept Brady said:
''If Jeffries does not get on a match with
either Shnrkey or Fitzslmmons before the
ist Of next month he win not meet any
one for a year. The scheme which
o'Rourke has proposed is that relative to
having the champion meet Lanky Bob on
Thanksgiving eve does not go. We are
ready TO fight now and do not intend to
upse1 our plaGs to suit anybody else. JEFF
fries is booked to go on the road after
the 1st Of September. II was my inten-
ton OF having Jeffries quit work tomor-
row. But he Will continue training until
I learn the outcome OF the meeting to-
morrow between the representatives, OF
Sharkey and Fitzsimmons-'
There was a report today that the con-
test between Jim Corbett and Kid Mccoy
was In danger Of falling through. owing TO
a disagreement about money matters. AL
Smith, the stakeholder, admitted that the
mill was in doubt up to today. but de-
clared that everything was all right now
Both the fighters have their money
up" said Smith, land l have just re-
ceived the club deposit OF 81. SEQ. The en-
counter will come off without fail
When Brady heard that Mccoy and Cor
bett were still diekering he said; "Jeffries
is willing to meet either Mccoy or Corbett
at the Garden this month
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-14
STOPPED BY HIGHWAYMEN.
Four Men Hold Up c. F. Pierce on the
qbu9 Fort Myer Road.

What Is said to have been hold-up and
attempt at robbery took place on the Fort
Myer Road near Fort Myer Heights. Al
exandria County. Va, last night C.
Faulkner Pierce, said to be connection
of ex-senator Faulkner of West Virginia.
is said to have been the victim OF foot
pads. who filled to secure any booty ow-
ing to his prompt and vigorous action.
The matter has yet to be reported TO the
local police and will today likely be
brought TO the attention of the Virginia
authorities.
According to information received here,
Mr. Pierce, who also has home in this
city. was walking along the Fort Myer
Road toward his Virginia home, when he
vss suddenly attacked by three negroes
and another man. The assailants appear
cd on the side of the road. came toward
Mr.. Pierce 1t is said. and were about to
attack him. MIR. Pierce ordered them to
halt then placed his hand behind him, as
though to draw weapon. At this motion
the footpads became uneasy, and when Mr..
Pierce drew forth a large pipe from his
hip pocket, the men, unable to see dis
tinctly. made off. thinking their intended
victim was armed Shortly afterward
Mr. Pierce reached home A description
of the men VIII doubtless be furnished the
authorities
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-14
OVERCOME BY HEAT.
Two Laborers Frustrated While mt
Work in the sun.

Edward Fletcher. eighty years Of age,
was prostrated by the heat yesterday af-
ternoon. He lives at 642 II Street north
east. Shortly after o'clock, while
Fletcher was engaged in breaking stone on
vacant lot near the corner of Fourteenth
and H Streets northeast, he was over
come. Other workmen about the lot called
the police, and tie patrol wagon from the
Ninth precinct sts.ion took Fletcher to his
home. There he received the attention Of
a physician.
A second victim of the heat was Willis
Thompson. colored, who lives at 145 d
Street southeast. Thompson is employed
by s. s. Daish & Son. coal dealers. at the
corner OF Second Street and Florida Ave
nue northeast. Yesterday afternoon, about
3 o'clock. he was engaged in shoveling
coal at the Daish yards. and was suddenly
overcome. The Ninth precinct police sent
in a call for the ambulance, and Thomp-
son was taken to the Homeopathic Hos
pital for treatment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-14
THE LIBERTY CONGRESS.
Anti-ImperinIisfs Gathering at In
dianapoIis for Conference.

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 1S.-R A. Wilde
mann. of New York. is here as the advance
szard of the new Liberty Party, which
VIII hold its first convention in the Com
rnsrciaI Club assembly room tomorrow.
Louis II. Enrich of Colorado. has tele-
grzphed that he will arrive this evening.
He may be chairman of the Convention.
The delegates to the Liberty Party Con-
ves;ion have three propositions under con-
sideration One is TO nominate a third
ticket; another to endorse Bryan and
stevenson. and third TO issue a declara-
ton of principles asking each individual
member to work for the defea; OF Presi-
dent Mckinley About 200 delegates are
expected 1t is not thought that the con-
vention will complete its work Tuesday.
None of the Anti-Imperialist League
representatives have arrived. Their con-
vention will be held in Tomlinsons Hall
Wednesday and Thursday. II Is said
Charles A. Towne will attend.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-14
DIED.

WALTEMEY Err Suddenly. Saturday, august
II, 1900 JOSEPH AMBROSE. beloved son OF
Joseph and A. r. Waitemeyer, in the twenty-thiid
year of his age.
Funeral from his parents residence, 1s0 South
Carolina Avenue southeast, Tuesday August IL. at
9 a. m; thence 10 st. Peters Church, where
requiem will be offered for the repose Of
his ssul. Relatives and friends invited to attend
BAXTER-on Saturday, August IL 1900. at
1852 p. M. JOHN ". BAXTER, beloved OF
Samuel d. and Mamie VI. Baxter, in the twelfth
year Of his age.
Funeral from parents residence, 1I2s Bladens-
burg Road. Tuesday, August IA, at 2 p. III.
Friends and relatives invited. 1t
BAUM-At : j. m. Monday, August Is. 1900,
ELINOR GUSTS BAUM, only daughter of WI
liam II. and Lizzie Baum. in the twenty -seeoad
Funeral services on Wednesday. August Is. at
2 D. n at the residence Of her parents, TI2 ],
Street southwest. Interment at Congressional
Cemetery. aulf-2t
DRiEs-On Monday. August IS. 1900. at 6:l5
a m. MARY EVA widow of the late John Dries,
aged seventy,six years ard three days
Funeral ffcnl her late residence, l06 Florida
Avenue northeast. THURSDAY. August l6, at $50
a. m Requiem mass at St. Aloysius Church at
Q o'clock Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend Interment at st. Aary's Gene
terry IL
RoNAKER-At ehesiihurst Borough. New Jer-
sey, on saturday, August il, 1900, at ) O'Clock
D m, LILLIAN. beloved wife Of August Romaker,
aged twenty-thTee years
Funeral from Frank GeieT's Sons. 1ll5 Seventh
Street northwest on Tuesday, August II, at 4
O'Clock p. m. Relatives and friends are respect
fully invited TO attend. interment at Prospect
Hill Cemetery.
Rt-ssFII.-on saturday. August IL, at p M.
after a short illness. MARY j.. believed wife Of
the late Thomas + Russell.
Funeral from residence coz st. Sc, Tuesday
| morning az $3.50 a. NJ Requiem mass al ST.
Peters Church at 10 .. m Friends respectfully