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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-10
COTTON is SCARCE.
The Active Demand for the Staple
Cause of Good Prices.


New Orleans, La. September 6.-fSpe-
cial )-Cotton doomed here again today,
city September cotton advanced from
913 at Tuesdays closing To . CS today
s. points. or s. - "A bale: and December
cotton from S.32 To So an advance OF 80
points. or 81 bale. The advance which
began i'm New Orleans was largely re-
sponded to I'm other American and Euro
pean cities.
1t IS attributed to the bad news from
the cotton crop. hut more particularly
TO the report of Mr.. Hester. secretary
OF the New Orleans cotton exchange,
made public Monday, in which ne showed
the advance since Tuesdays closing he
ing unprecedented i'm the history of this
that the south had been completely
cleaned out of cotton; that ll.l0J.on0 bales
OF American cotton had been consumed
by the mills last year. and that 10000,
O0D-bale crop would leave the world face
10 face with cotton famine such as
exists today.
The success met with in New Orleans
last year in bulliug cotton, wnen il
made many millions out of New York
and Liverpool. which dl. not appreciate
the situation, and the desire shown by
the Liverpool buyers To get their cotton
early this year. and not SET caught as
the price. Nith sentiment I'm New or
leans thoroughly bUllish. the last batch
OF SPOT cotton here was sold today Eu-
ropcan buyers are reported active in the
country districts, paving New Orleans
pricpS FOR IL.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-10
KILLS HIMSELF ON A STREET.
Young Texan Commits Suicide in the
Public Square.

RieseI. Tex. September a-Tn tho pub
lie square r. Cannon. a young mau wcH
known and respected. shot ana Instantly
killed himself Mr Cannon attended the
Holiness camn meeting last night. escort
ing q young lady friend. While sitting
beside her be- wrote "a note giving instruc-
tinus concerning his body and placed II
ira hi- inside coat pocket. This WAS done
iu plain view -. those sitting near him.
but nobody knew what tne note con-
tanned al the Time After the services
We're over Cannon escorted the yutns
night. returned 10 the public square and
shot himself through the head tie was
nor more than 100 wards from the Young
iady's home when he blew out his brains
His action caused much surprise. as no
motive is known FOR the decd DeceaScd's
parents live at Chester. Tex. He was =
member If the Masonic lodge and Will be
buried with Masonic honors.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-10
THEIR GRAVES TO BE MARKED.

Chattanooga. Tenn. September T.
(SpecialD-Today was completed the task
of exhuming the remains of fifteen Ten
nessee veterans belonging to General An
drew Jackson's army, who were killed IT
TalladeSa. Ala. November 9. 1913. in bat
tie with the Creek Indians. The bodies
were buried in one grave after the battle
and there they have rested for eighty
seven years. Recently tho Daughters ofthe
american Revolution started u movement;
to have the bodies removed and buried
in oak Hill cemetery, at TalIadega.
where the graves could he properly mark
ed The remains taken up filled a box
four feet long, eighteen inches wide and
twelve inches deep. 1t is proposed 10
erect a handsome marble shaft over the
graves bearing the names OF the lad,
and congress win be asked to appropriate
&c. 900 toward erecting the monument.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-10
Killed His Brother in Law.

81. RutledEe. Ala. september 5.-Last
night john B. Beverley shot AMI Killed
john a Johnson. his brother IN law
Johnson had been drinking. and drove
his wife, ReveTlay's sister. away FROM
home. Armed wish n shotgun. johnson
started a. hunt his wife. and terrified the
town re finally went 10 the home OF his
father iu law. ana gained entrance To- the
house through "a window. ne Gr.I one
shot Doe the room. jus as b. was nra-
PAIRING Ter another shot, Beverley fired
two shots from e revolver. one bullet c8-
irg through Johnsun's heart. 9eye.l.v
was discharged ou examination. Both
families are prominent
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-10
Dispensarv Orders Stock.

Columbia. S. c.. September S.-(Special)
The dispensary board has made a large
order of supplies for next month An
ticipating plenty of cash from cotton sold
at good prices the demand in October is
expected to be heavy.
Besides case goods i'm great quantities,
wines. brandy, beer, etc, the requisitton
calls for 4,573 barrels of cheaper grades
of whisky This is for one months sup
ply. Cincinnati houses get most of the
orders.
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HUNDREDS or APPLICANTS.
Heavy Lies the Head That Bears the
Crown.

Montgomery. Ala. September 4.-CSpe-
ciaID-Hon. ". j. Sanford the governor
elect. is being besaiged bv applicants for
office. lie has at his disposal only seven
places that pay rs much as M,O30 per year
and there are said Ia be five or six hun
drcd applicants for these, most of them
being backed up by good, strong petit
lions. His best appointments are presi-
dent of the railroad commission, three
convict INSPECTORS, an adJutant general
aud two secretaries.
The yyatrhmcn and porters ut tho capt.
tai and "A messenger boy i'm the executive
once are about the only other offices
If Drofit he will have 20 give away, until
death creates some vacancies among the
state or county officers The prison m
SECTORS have the appointment of the
wardcns and guards al the penitentiary
and state farms. although several hun
dred persons have applied TO the new
governor for these places.
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THEY BLAME TILLMAN FOR 1T.
charlestonians Say the Senator Kept
Their CITY from Growing.

4,borleston s. O.. SeptcmHer t-'SpF-
oioI BUSINESS people in Charleston are
hcaping Goals of fire on Senator TIL
,,,,r.s head because Of the very poor
showing made for this city in the oiiicial
census lust announced. Instead OF having
more than $4,000 inhabitants the city mas
only h5.S07. and the most startling iact
connected with this IS that the popuIa'loh
has not increased LOO, accotdlhE 70 inc
lo,,e,,s returns. in the last ten years.
THE dispeneary law is claimed 20 have
bcen responsible for n part Of the bad
showing. 1t is pointed ont thar on East
Rav. where an of the wholesale liquor
houses did business before the diSpenSa-
nv law went into effect. the places now
are closed and that hundreds Of people
were forced to leave Charleston because
OF the law In a measure this may be
true. Throughout the campaiSn Just
closed il was repeatedly said On the stump
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-10
SCARCITY OF FOOD IN PEKIN.
Withdrawal of Troops Recommended
nv Commanders

Pekin. August 3l-Thc British, Ameri-
cans. Japanese and Russians are posting
proclamations defining the jurisdiction or
their respective districts for the preser-
walton Of order. promising protection to
the inhabitants and inviting a resumption
of business for the purpose of restoring
confidence. The streets, however, are stu
deserted A scarcity of food seems In
evitable. owing To the fact that no pro-
duce is arriving. and the various genefiis
have accordinElv informed their govern
ments of the conditions, recommending
partial withdrawal of the troops before
winter sets i'm because of the diliculty or
provisioning them. and In their OPINION Il
large force is unnecessary.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-10
BUTLER ENCOUNTERS BoERS.
Lydenburg Was Occupied by the
British Thursday.

Cane Town. September 9-Sir Redvers
Butler continues his ADVANCE. lie crossed
the Mauchberg. ten miles east of Bvden-
burg and came into action with the
Beers. The occupation of Lydenburg.
which took place Thursday. Is regarded
as marking one of the last stages of the
war. The Beers now talk of treking into
German territory. Lord AIethuen IL
marching on Lichtenburg from Mafek-
ing. 1t is said that papers seized AT Pre-
toria show that the Netherlands Railway
Company in many ways actively assisted
the Beers. II converted its workshops
into arscnals and provided the Transvaal
forces with horse shoes
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-10
Oldest Methodist Minister Dead.

Williams, Cal, September Rev. Lo-
renzo Waugh, the oldest Methodist min
lister I'm the world. died suddenly in tho
railroad depot here just after alightinS
from the train. He celebrated his nine
ty-second birthday at his old home in
had been very feeble. He was born in
Pocahontas county. West Mrginia. and
entered the ministry siXty-eight years
ago He came to California in 1852 and
soon afterwards was presented by Cen
eral Vallejo with a half-sectiOn of land.
on which he made his home. He was
known throughout the state as FEATHER"
Waugh
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-10
JOHN TUCKER HELD COTTON.
Lee County, Ala, Han Markets 1875
Bales of Last Years Crop.

Opelika. Ala. September 3.-tSpecial)-
Mr. John q. Tucker. a wcll-to-do planter,
living near here. b rought in 125 bales Of
last years cotton which ne had been hold
ing. II was bought by We'll Bros. for "a
cents. The Now crop IS being marketed
rapidly in this section. and is bringing
good prices.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-10
BLACKS ON NUMBERING TOUR.
In New South Wales Lives Are
Taken by Outlaws.

Vancouver. b. g., September S-NIaH
advices from Australia by the steamer
Narrimoo report an atrocious series az
murders in the country districts of New
South Wales by band of blacks. The
murderers first entered the Nawler
home at Getgaudia. where several Young
ladies were living The inmates were
killed ia their beds. The blacks after
the terrible butchery fled through th,
settlements on stolen horses, murdCruE
and robbing as they Went. They w.va
chased by l."a' volunteer policemen ana
twelve blocdhouuds. Two out of six of
tne gang were caught The bodies ~
their victims. eleven in number, were
mutilated with hatchets
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-10
OPIUM, MORPHINE, FREE TREATMENT
Cure guaranteed home without pain Trial Tree.
DD TICKER IS and St, Atlanta, Ga.

that the diepensary law crippled business
a. Charlrs.on 10 an alarming extent. ana
MANY peppfo are beginning To ht Aete
tits now since the census nsures nave
been given out
bo5 tl,at The hoard Of health which nas
estimated a population Of t5.l65. for he
t.ast few wears at least. will not aecept
Tho figures. and II is ur"oabie that cry
count will be made later on
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-10

rake n dose of Prickly Ash Filters a. ~
,,,i,f,t c-ben Won 20 10 bed and you VIII
feel bright and vigorous 5 "aZl lt rn2f nass.
II ~. f tba bovels improved appetite and
dii@astion and increased energy oil b"dy
and brain. ..- ,r;,,t-s Y,orause its
relative influence IS natural Ae''-7
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-10

Weakened Manly Functions restored ny
N.vton Hathaway. Al. D., Zig -.
So,lfh BROAD street, Atlanta "a, ~ !"
Few weeks by method entirety ms ""h
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-10

san Francisco, September 2-Tha United
states transpoN RoSacrans sailed his
evening for Manila via Nagasaki with lish-
batteries 9 and NJ. Seventh artillery.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

Saturdays papers stated little or
no possibility Of Governor Taylor
signing the Louisville peace docu.
ment, and the solution OF the Ken,
lucky fight is apparently as far of
as ever. Warrant have been issu.
ed by the Republican Legislature
for Democrat absentees; Governor
Beckham announces that he Will
protect the mamhprs from arrest
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16
Sept. 4, 1SSS.



T WILL OFFER FOR SALE, a. the
| court house door in the town OF Llberty,
on the 100
First Monday in March, 19OO.
One heiiFer vearling about two and one
half wears old, red and white spotted, mark
ed split and under bit in right ear and eron
and underbit in left. Appraised II: $ w
by Jae, Williams and Enauuel Mcknight
The above described estrnyed was taken
up b 2 I've Mcknight and strayed by hun
before A. &. Strutton. Coroner and eN-elllclo
Ranger, within and for AmIte county, State
Of Mississippi Nov. llth, 1899.
One pale rod COW, about 4 or years old
I with white star in forehead also white spot
| in each flank, under medium size, no marks
or brauds, Appraised at 81 90 by W L
Butler and L w Travis.
The above dcsclibed cstray was taken VI
/ bv B B Bates and trayed by him before I
1 Coekcrham, II Justice Of the Pence within
and for Amite county Dec. 2nd, 1899.
One medium size dun colored bull, n,
marks or brands, W tn small white spot il
face, about wears old.
The above described cstray was taken N
by 4 B Steele and strayed by him before
+ Johns, Justice Of the peace within an
for Amite county, Dec. 1899.
One light brindic COW about T. yen
old, marked with upper and under bit in lei
ard under slope in right ear and branded o
left hin with the letter "W." Appraised 1
SIS 90 by Jno Parker rnd J II Nunnery.
| Nh oh,,,o d,eon;i,ad oafrav was token N
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss, |
Fphv. 9th Iq00. I

NOTICE is hereby given that the follow
" ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support Of
his claim. and that said proof will be make
before the Circuit Clerk of Amite county, at
Liberty, Miss, on Mar. 81. 1900 viz:
Louis i. Womacli, II. L. No 28l39 for the
81 SE4 Sec Is and N! NE4 Sec %, 7 4, X
&, East
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and eultiva-
ton Of sand land, viz: T L McGehec, of Sum
nit, Miss; J II Parsons, Ii X Wilson, and
A Wilson, of Smithdale, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

The business men Of Georgia
have inaugurated an antitrust OIL
ThisiS the fret move
ment Of this kind in the South, and
as Georgia has lead the way it is
hoped that every other state will
form an organization to fight the
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

From and after this date the
Robinson Mercantile Company, Of
Centrevi,le, Miss, has termed a
eo-parlnership with W. L. Robin
son and will do business in the vii.
lagr Of Liberty, Miss, under the
firm name uf W. L. Robinson &
Company, Thanking the peo-
pie Tor the patronage given the
old firm, We beg to say that the new
firm has much better facilities for
handling the trade and want all the
good trade We can get, and beg
leave to say that We are ready TO
handle all good business, either
cash or credit, that may be offered
w. l.. ROBINSON. L Co.
Liberty, Miss, Feb /, 1900.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16
f. A. M"LAkN, j. A. MAUI
GLOSrEA BERri.
MClAIN&NAUL,
Attorneys and Councillors sslaT,
viii practice in all the Courts Of Amitc
and adjoining counties, and in the Supreme
Court at Jackson. IJauL7,'9s
Notice for Publication
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss,

LAND OFFICE At JACKSON, MISS,
Dec. 18th, 1899.
NJ Office is hcreby given that the follows.
~ ing named settler has filed notice Of hei
intention to make final proof in support o!
hes claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Circuit Clerk, of Amite County
Mt Liberty, Miss, on January q, 1900. viz:
William Everett. II + No. 2803l for the S
WI SCI Sec. 20, and NW4 NEf See 81, L
2 N, K & East.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cutiva
ton of, said land. viz: RoI ert Gayden, Mon
roe Osborn, Alfred johnson, Moses Burton
all If Huron, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16
Liberty, Miss. Feb l, 1900.

All persons delinquent for taxes
due the corporation Of the town Of
Libertyare hereby notified that il
same is not paid by next meeting
of the Board Of Alderman they will
proceed to collect according to law.
CEAs CARRoL8 Mayor,
f W. STEATToN, Clerk
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16
Coroner and Ranger.
EStray Notices.

One blood hey ponny mare about or
or yeats old, with white spot in forehead and
small spot on nose, LETT hind foot white. Cne
Brown mare colt about 7 weeks old. APP
praised at $50 and S12, respectively, by j X
Baham and I Wilson.
Thoabove described estEays were taken up
bv J + Campbell and stra ed by him before
w d Pray, Justice Of the Peace within and
for Amite county, Jan 18th, 1900.
The owners Of the above described Estrays
are requested to come forward, prove prop
erty, pay charges, and take them away, or
shey will be dealt with as the law directs.
One COW and calf, 5 years and months
old respectively, light brindlc.. marked
stsaigd, tplit in left aud half crop in wight
oar. Appraised at Sl5 % BY Z A Kirk and
and w NJ Ewell.
The above described estrays were taken up
by I j. Mcintosh and strayed by him before
J il Dixon, Justice of the Peace within
al or Anite county, Jan II, 1900.
t.l. HARRELL, Coroner and Ranger.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

On account OF high waters We did
pot receive any mail from Saturday
light to Wednesday night. 1t is
bad enough to receive the mail a
pay late, but a little worse when
he have to wait four or five days.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

We call the attention Of our
paders this week to the advertise
lpnt of Mrs. Fannie Brewer 4 Co., +,
Fhich appears in this issue.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

AT the residence Of Mr. Frank
Thompson on Wednesday. Feb, Z,
1900. BY Rev. +. A. Breland, Miss
Addie Talbert and Mr.. Claude
Bnller.
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Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS, /
Feby. 8, 1900.

FeDy. 8, IJUU.
NOTICE is hereby given that the follow
~ ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support Of
bis claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Circuit Clerk Of Amite county, at
Liberty, Miss, on March q, 1860, viz:
Mary Holden, widow ofGabreilHolden. decd.
.HKNo. 8O464 for the n SEf SCI SCI
Sec. 80, T. n, r. s /.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cult
vatIon of. said land, viz: J II Walker, D 5
Mcdaniel, D E Mcdaniel, Albert Mcdaniel,
all of Gillsburg, Miss.
JAMES HILL. Register.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

Mr. J A. NaIl was out from Clos
|er Wednesday aud furnished us a
|opy Of Tuesdays I'd, for which
be return thanks. Such thought.
illness is much appreciated by ye
ldtUr and his force.
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Citation Notice.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, |
ANTE COUNTY. J
To HERTZ KILLER,

An attachment at the suit of NJ. c. Jones
against your estate fer Three Hundred and
Fifty Dollars. returnable before the Circuit
Court Of Amite county, at Liberty, Mississip-
nj, has been executed, and is now pending in
said court, and unless you appear before
said court on the 3rd Monday Of March
1900 and plead to said action, judgement
will be entered and the estate attached will
be sold.
Feby, IA, 1900,
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

Wade Sleeper, (col.), residing a
EW miles below town, had the mis-.
bnune to lose his house by fire on
be night Of the 3rd, inst.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

Preaching in the Presbyterian
|hurch Sunday next at II o'clock,
M, by Rev. N. Smylie. The
public are cordially invited to at
Ind
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

Owing to want of space We were
heed to omit communications last
hex. However we publish same
this issue.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

Ioeals are scarce this week.
high waters prevented any one
kou leaving or coming to town.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

A BOOK for christian workers
''How to Conduct Revivals, Helps
and Hindrances," by Rev. Jas. A.
Dean of the Bible Train
log Department, Harper College
Price 10 cents. Address Jas. A
Mitchell, Gloster, Miss,
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

Miss Mabel Beard LETT Wednes.
|,v for Port Gibson, where she will
D,Dd sometime visiting relatives.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16


Ihe indications at present are
mat the Office force of the Sentinel
Will not have to set any more type
y lamp and candle light, as Mr..
hawkins of Water Valley, who is
oefe putting the engine up and
making connections, will turn on
'ne lights" before our next issue
10 TACT he hopes to turn on the
"sn's for the arc lamps by Saturday
night, aud as Mr.. Enderlin, the
cl'y electrician, will wire the SEN
''hel Office this week we will have
''gh's, and the best sort of lights 10
0arn hereafter. Let The good work
continue, summit Sentinel,
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16
Notre

BY mutual consent l have with
drawn from the firm Of ". L
Robinson &Co.
MRS. EUNICE ROBINSON,
Liberty, Miss, Feb l 1900.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

Nessrs Y H, Sharp, Of Natch,z 2,
Id H. c. Sharp, Of VickSburg,
ere among their old friends here
M week
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

IN, Nsrriek Ralelitf, u McComb,
|,,i,sd Saturday spent a few days
anb his old friends here.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

M. c. ii Firth, Of Bates Mill,
a 10 town Saturday, We are
| A 10 know that his health is i'm
having.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

The Long Bros Palace Show ar
|iyed in town Friday, aud as adj
Eertised, gave two performances
Saturday despite the incIement
Weather. The performances were
fery good-theIr trained ponies at
lFacLed special attention.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

Nj. Z. b. Robinson, OF Centre.
Eus, was in town the latter part OF
:, week on business.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

Miss Matte Day was The guest
Mss Scultie Brewer Friday and
.urday last.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

Nr. Charlie IuIuipseed, Of Nc
,nb, spent Sunday night With rel
ives here.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

The creek in The edge Of town
|,..sBlsd quite a swell appearance
\ nday.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

Est, DlIh dIlNoIHldu W.
Deceased. 9I6.
WI HEREAS LETTERS OF ADMINS
w TRAT1ON on the Estate Of Dora ]
Van Norman, deceased, have been granted
to tho under, igncd by the Chaneopy Court
Of the county Of Alnde, in the State Of
Mississippi, before Il. NJ. Bates, Clerk OF
said court, on the second day OF August.
1899:
Now therefor, notice is hereby given tt
all persons indebted to said Estate, 10 ccmc
forward and make payment, and all person.
having claims against the same are requet ted
b. exhibit them. and have them registered in
The manner and within the time prescribed
bv law, or they will be forever barred.
F. W. STRATTON. Administrator.
August 2rd, 1899.
Pintard and Ratctf, Solicitors.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

N. Aurie Jordun, Of Port Gibson,
..st several days oI this week IN
sf town.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

:. usaard Butter, Of Smilhdale,
!, saturday aud Sunday IN
.hsrIr.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

school teachers were very
,oas in town Saturday.
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Wanted!

Reliable man for Manager OF
Branch Office | wish to open in
lhis vicinity. Good opening for an
Energetic sober man. Kindly men
'aen this paper when writing.
A. T. MORRIS, Cincinnati, O.
Illustrated catalogue Acts. postage.
GIG. 90 Gt.0
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

{. A. Snow & Co., Patent Lawyers
opposite the United States Patent
othce, Washington. D. c., who have
actual clients in every city and town
OftheUnitedStates andCanada report
that never before in their 25 years
pt actice has the work of the Office
been SO well up-to-date. They claim
mat patents can now be procur
cd in less than half the time formerly
required.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss, !
...z. ~ fHan

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss,
january Is, 1900.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
" named settler has filed notice Of his in
tention to make final proof In support Of his
claim. and that said proof will be ma de befor
the Circuit Clerk of Amite county, at Liberty,
Miss, on Feby. 9th 1900, viz Andy
Ashley-H. =. No. 27,787, for the w / Of
Ne l Fec. %. TAN r. 6 East.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence uponand cultivation
Of said land, viz Henry Dickev. Jerry
Dickev, Louis Abraham, John McGehee, all
Of Summit, Miss
JAMES HILL. Register.
The Southern herald., 1900-02-16

i. stuau Stewart spent oaIuE-
,3 sunday al home.