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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
BRYAN WILL START A NEWSPAPER
1t Will Be Called The Commoner.

Hon. W. ]. Bryan gave ont the fol-
lowing statement;
"I have for several years had In con-
temptation the establishment OF a week
ly newspaper, and this seems an op-
potune time for undertaking 1t. In.
tending TO devote my life to the study
and discussion Of public questions. l have
taken this method, because is will best
accomplish the purpose which I have
in view Through paper / will be
able TO keep in touch with social. coo.
nomic, and political problems. The
paper will at the same time. If sue
cessful, provide an income suffi ,ient for
any pecuniary needs. and this kind OF
work will allow me more time with
my family than l have been able to en-
JOY for several years past.
81 expect to lecture occasionally,
especially in college towns, where
can speak to students; bat my princi-
pal work will be done with the pen |;
or, perh Aps 1 should say, with the PEN
oil.
1.-THE paper will be called the Com.
moner, and will defend the princles set
forth in the Kansas City platform. l
shall be publisher and editor Place
Of publication Lincoln. "
The exact date of the first Issue Of the
Oommoner has not been decided upon.
nor is Mr.. Bryan ready to announce the
membership Of his stsff. He said re-
Gently. however. he had arranged for
such assistance As he would req uiEe.
For the present, he said. the mechani.
cal work will be done in city print
ing house. The size and makeup OF
the paper Is yet to bs determined. Mr.
Bryan, Immediately after Christmas,
expects to go to Florida to be present ai
the inauguration Of his cousin. Cover
nor-elect Jennings. and on HE return
will devote his time to his newspaper
venture.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
A Thousand Tongues.

Gould not express the rapture Of
Annie E. Springer, Of 1926 Howard st. 4,
Philadelphia. Pa, when she found that
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Oon-
sumption had completely cured her Of q
hacking cough that for many years had
made life burden. All other remedies
and Drs could give her no help, but she
says OF this Royal Cure :" 1t soon removed
the pain in my chest and can now sleep
soundly. something can scarcely re-
member doing before. feel like sound
ing its praises throughout the Uni
verse;" So will every one who tries
DR.. Kings New Discovery for any
trouble of the Throat. Chest or Lungs.
Price SOC. and $l0O Trial bottles free
at M. NJ. Lewis Drug Store; every
bottle guaranteed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
STAFFORD.
Numerous Robbsries Notes and Personals
Correspondence Of The Free Lance. }

Correspondence OF The Free Lance
Stafford O. H, Va. Dec. l7,h. 1900.
Thermometer 10 degrees above zero
this morning.
Miss Nellie Bryan has returned home
after an extended visit to Leesburg and
Washington.
Mrs. A S. Bullock paid Washington
a visit last week.
An uusophistioated lady paid the
Clerks office visit last week. being
shown a typewriter. which she called =
''printing machine" 4" suddenly iD'
quired If one Of the newspapers was
printed here.
Mr.. Robert NJ. Lowry. section mat
ter Of the R., r 81 r. r X at Qaau.
tico, paid the C0urt-house a visit Sat
utday on legal business. he was ac-
companied by his father. r. A. Low
ry, Esq one Of ye. ancient citizsns OF
Brooke.
Many petty robberles are reported 10
and about Garrisonville.
II is estimated that Mr. W. X.
squires will get 20, 600 R.R ties from the
Conway tract on Potomac creek. which
he purchased last spring.
Mr.. Robert Fritter, Of this village,
has been christened by the boys
Plumb Bob. "
Messrs. Gill & Gill opened q store
some time ago at Horizons Landing on
Aquia creek, and are reported IS doing
large business at that point Mr.. W
A. Oloe Is the manager.
Mr.. N. W. Jones took fying trip to
Alexandria Saturday night.
Mr.. A. o. Bruce of Rich mond, spe-
oiAl agent OF the Northwestern Life In
surance Company, is again ia the
neighborhood and seems to be very
successful writing policies.
Mr.. N. 7. ShAoklett, the valued
drummer for Shackmsn & Co.. paid Us
q visit Saturday.
Prof. Oden has organized a singing
class at Register Chapel.
Scribbler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
Robbed The Grave.

A startling incident. If whiQb Mr.
John Oliver, Of Philadelphia. was tho
subject, is narrated by him as follows !:
~ was In q most dreadful condition
NY skin was almost yellow. eyes sunk
en-. tongue coated. pain continually N
back and sides, no appetite-graduallg
growing weaker dsy by day. Three
physicians had given me up. For.
tunately. o friend advised trying
Electric Bittefs : and to my great Joy
and surprise. the drst bottle made =
decided Improvement ] continued
their use for three weeks and am nov
q we'll man. l know they saved my
life, and robbed she grave OF another
victim. !" No one should fail 10 ffY
them. Only 30 OTIS. guaranteed, Al n
n. Lewis Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
(Oorrespopderce cf The Free Lance.)

Correspondence tf The Free Lance)
Burr Hill. Va. Dec. 10, 1900.
Our people are busy getting ready fcr
Christmas.
The Dunkards or German Baptist are
holding q series Of meetings at Mine
Run school house this week, and will
have their love feast Saturday at A, p.
m.
The Woman's Missionary Society OF
Z)ar church held q meeting Wednesday
at D. M, and elected new officers for
the coming year.
Mr.. Jno. Cash died a few days ago
at his home near here at an advanced
age. The interment took place at the
home Of his son. Mr.. Abb Cash.
We regret to learn Of the extreme ILL.,
ness Of Mr.. Tom Almond. Of Locust
Grove.
Mr.. N, Linwood Sisson, Of Indian
town, left home recently to engage In
business In your city. We wish him
much success.
Mr.. Frank Pit,man. Of New York, Is
visiting friends In the neighborhood.
NJ. George B. seely, of Seneca Falls
N. Y, spent several days with Mr.
Champ H,llmau aud family this week.
He IL now q guest Of his brother, Mr.
Joe seely. Saint Just
MIR. J. Harrison Morris moved his
family to Oulpeper county yesterday.
He will engage in work at the saw mill
of Mr. John A Payne.
Mr.. W. T. Spioer and family will
oooupy Mr.. Morris former residence.
Mr.. Jas. T. Payne was in your city
this week, on q business trip.
Mr.. Willie Sisson. of Fairfax county
spent Monday night with friends here
Alex I. Browning. q popular young
attorney Of Orange, was IN our midst
this week.
Miss Vera BARLEY. accompanied oy
Mr.. f. ID. Reynolds, visited the Misses
finder at Verdierville, recently.
Miss T. D. Tinsley is spending some
time with her sister, Mrs. 9 l. Tinder
., Tina Blue. Hope.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
PRICE 3 CENTS
A FILTRATION ON TIE CAR.

| did not even know her name,
Nor where she lived, nor whence she
came
Twas sad, and yet
Was so very much to blame
That all my heart should start to flame,
And fare and fret2
She was so sweet, so passing fair.
With such a smile, with such an air.
What could / do?
A glance a. shy, as debonair,
An eye as bright, smile a. rare,
l never knew
And so ! smiled across the aisle,
And met the winsome. merry smile
She sent so bold;
At last she laughed. then after while
She cooed aloud in friendly style:
I'm free years old -
-Grsphie.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

Among the old records in the Clerks
Office Of Williamsburg was found the
following peculiar will: In the name
Of God, Amen. 1, Pleasant Baker. q
free negro in the city Of Williamsburg.
do make this my last will and testament.
| hereby emsncipate and set free my
wife. Arena, and her children-Betsy.
Mary, Sallie, Ann, and John (my said
wife and her children being my slaves),
aud oil children which my said wife
may hereafter leave. and all the descend
ants Of my said children, whether born
before or after my death. In testimony
whereof have hereunto set my hand,
this lst day Of October. A. d. 1858.
His
PLEASANT x BAKER.
Mark.
"Signed and acknowledged Ia the
presence Of William g. Peachy and
George P. Scarburgh."
This negro cut his throat about six
years later, and many old citizens recall
the tragic end o. the man whose own
wife and children were his slaves.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

soasdule in Eject Nov. %. 1900
All trains arrive at and depart from
Pennsylvania Passenger Station.
8.Ol 4. M.-DAily--for DanVille, Charlotte
ana way stations, connecting at SalVsrton
n Warrenton, at Manassas for Strasourg
an4 HarrisOnburg daily and staunton week
dsvs At LynchSurg with the Norfolk and
SVsstsra daily for Roanoke and points
9onth vest and with q. Il o. Z. K. daily Tor
Natural Bridge and Lexington. ,,,r,.,,
Ii:15 a M--Dslly-THh UNI hL
9iaSns-S New York and Washington to
TscHsonville, via Savannah, uniting at Sal
ishnrv with Pullman Sleeper for Ashe-
vyIe and Hot Springs, N. o., Knox
viIle Chattanooga and Memphis,
renn and at Charlotte with Pull
man Sleeper for Augusta. snd al
Danville with Sleepler for Birmingham;
and AT Columbia, with sleeper for Charles-
~ pnIIman Sleeper New York to New
OrIesns. Solid train Washington TO New
orleans without chC age, connects at Lynch
hnro daily for Natural Bridge and Lexlng-
ton Va. Dining car service.
Ii.s7 A. M.-Daily- Local for CharlotteE-
vilIe, connecting at Calverton Tor warren
ton. c.-..A,,~, and ua,.
,,sonburg daily except Sunday.
1an p "a. daily, local for Charlottesville,
.onnacfino at Calverton for Warrenton.
o.sSp N daily New York and Florida
uynrssa pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars,
New York and Washington to Port tampa,
via Jacksonville, and 20 augusta VIA
Through coach to Jacksonville. Dlnlng Caf
'ets,S0' AZ p. M. daily, washington and
on"stanooqa Limited, via bynchburg, Win
sIespers. New York and Washington TO
Memphis and New Orleans through BIlstol.
Throueh coach to Memphis: PsIlOr
and Observation Car between ksaIoIa' SS''
I0.45 PM. daily, WARRINGTON AEp
a0ITH- ESTERN, VESTIBULED Linn
TTEDD composed OF Dining Cars and Day,
Coaches. Pullman VestiDuled Sleepers,
New York to Nashville, Tenn,
via Asheville, Knoxville and Cnat'
ingham. New York to New Orleans, via At
IaIlta and Montgomery. Pullman, Library
and Observation car between New York and
Washington aad Macon. Dining Uar
aansst Personally Conducted Tourist
Sleeper on this train every Monday,
wednesday and Friday, Washington 70
Gan FrsnciscO without change. Connection
leaves Richmond at HOOP. M.
Trans on tue Narrow Gauge Tssch Orange
daily at 10:4O a. N -.
Oranxe DAILY IS follows
SOUTH BOUND a,
100 4. N. 235 Z. N. T.4S z M
QORTH BOUND .- A.,
no. A. n. $40 p. M. 6:37 A. n
For ratas. map folders and sleeping osl
.psss apply to nearest Southern Railway
Agent, or
eaANK aGANNON. .srd v. .Pres q Gen. .Mgl
IN. OULP, Traffic Manager.
A. TURK General Passenger Agent.
Z. q. BROWN, General Agent,
WASHINGTON, ID. O.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
Monuments to Famous Men.

An association has been formed IL
Richmond for the purpose of raising
the funds necessary to the erection OF
monument In one Of the public parks
TO the memory Of the late Dr.. Hunter
Holmes Mcclure, the eminens Rich
mond surgeon, who died . few months
AGO The association is differed BY
women and has the cooperation oi
some of the leading men. A consider
able sum has already been raised.
The fund for the monument tto Jeffer'
son Davis, president of the late oonfed
eracy, is growing, several hundred DOL
lars being received each week. MRS.
Norman V. Randolph, president OF
Richmond Chapter Of the Daughters OF
the Oonfederacy, is at the head OF the
undertaking as chairman Of the execu'
tive committee. Mrs. Edgar d Taylor
treasurer Of the fund, Is receiving con-
,ributions from nearly all the Oonfed'
arate camps and chapters Of the United
Daughters Of the Oonfederacy' and
every other available means Of securing
money, such as entertainments sales oil
sonvenirs. buttons, etc. is being en-
nIo,ed. More than g. 900 was collected
at the recent United Daughters OF the
oonfederacy convention at Montgomery
The cornerstone of the monument was
laid In Monroe Park four years ag''
INIT the location will probably De
changed, the ladies seeming to favor 9
o,eat memorial arch on Broad street,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

The situation in world politics ct
the close of the Eighteenth Century
was defined conoisely by The Boston
Oentinel Of April 2. 1900;
The Alls.
France fights all.
British pays all.
Russia threatens all
Prussia humbugs all.
Switzerland is nearly plundered oy
all.
Spain does nothing at all.
Germany thinks itself all In ell.
The United States is spoliated by
all
And lest destruction should come up
on Us all,
May Heaven have mercy upon as all.
Amen.
The position Of the United States
among the nations has changed some
what for the better during the past
hundred years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
Montpelier, Historic Mansion.

Montpelier. which was recently sid
by MIR. l. L. Detrlck, Of Baltimore, to
Mr.. o. K. Lenning. Of Philadelphia. is
one of the famous country homes OF
Virginia. Il was the ancestral home OF
James Madison, the fourth President Of
the United States. To this estAte,
which was famed for its picturesque
beauty, President Madison took his
bride, the lovely Dolly Payne Todd.
Tue stately colonial mansion has q
frontage Of 152 feet. and is three stories
high. 1t was built by President Madi-
son shortly before his marriage Ia 1894.
Within it's walls many notable social
gatherings were held with the charm
ing Dolly Madison as the hostess
The couple entertained literally and
many notable people were guests
Montpelier. Lafayette visited Prssi'
dent Madison there.
The property is situated. four miles
west Of Orange, On the Southern Rail
way. II was bought by Mr.. L. +. De-
trick, in 1881 1t had number Of own
ers after the death Of Madison AND
finally went into the hands of Franz
Carson. of Baltimore, In 1857. He wal
well.known Southern sympathizel
during the civil war, and fearing con
hsoation by the Federal government
decided the property TO his brother, who
held the title previous to Mr.. Detriok'I
purchase At present the property
embraces 1896 acres of land. Oi
this about 500 acres are In timber
and the rest is under cultivation
The land is of a rolling character ant
is watered by q number of streams. Or
the property are the tombs Of Presiden
Madison, who was buried there In 1886
and Mrs. Madison whose death occurred
in lS49 These tombs have been looked
after by the different owners Of th'
property.
Ii is believed that the new owner
Mr.. Charles King Lenning. will maxi
the place his country home. and it 4
reported that he contemplates using th
land for a stock farm. for which 1t 4
admirably situAted.-OranRe Observer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
Boil Of Honor.

School No. 6. Spossylvania O. H.,
month ending Dec. ii. 1900 Fannie
Pendleton, Morton Hickman, Woodford
AlrIoh, Edna Garner. EIva Garner.
Alice Graves, May Andrews. Levert
Graves, Edgar Dempsey, Charles An
drews, Willie Kishpaugh. Elizabeth
Gordon. Miss Mary Byrd Gayle.
teacher.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
EARN EOR SALE.

I will sell the little farm known as
"WILLARD'S," on the Spotsylvania
court. house road. six miles from
fredericksburg IL cor sains 100 acres.
living along the Massaponax 2un, and
q comparatively new two story dwell
ing and barn. Price low. Possession
given January LIST. 1901:
NJ. B. ROWE.
Fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

Meritorious pupils Of school No. 8.
Chancellor District, ,spossylvania county
for second month ending November 81;
Mary TrigR. Lizzie FAulconer. Susie
Trigg, Susie FaulcoEer. Alfred Faul-
ooner. Frank Parker, Lucy TriRg. and
Dillis FAulooner. Number Of pupils
enrolled, i8; average daily attendance
ls Miss Louise Terrell. teacher
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

Connections at Fredericksburg with b. +.
n PR. r., and Weems Steamboat %. At
Orange with Southern aud Chesapeake 3
Ohio K. Z.
TINS only line to ths ChsnceliorSVille sno
wilderness Battlehelds.
8astsrn Standard Time. Daily exceptson'
dav. w. d. RICHARDS, Gen'l Manager.
ffrain No. 2 leaves Orange the 4th Monday
n each ~ onth at 3 p. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
FOR REMIT

A very desirable six room house. good
barn ETC., with several acres Of land.
This property Is on PLANK ROAD.
one mile from centre Of Fredericksburg.
and has been occupied for past ten
years by r. ". Favill. Esq Terms
reasonable. Possession given January
ist.. 1901. M. b. ROWE
Fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
PLEASANT x BAKER.

A railway engine is equal in strength
to 300 horses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
Railroads.
IN bs1 Schedule in Effect
Schedule in Eject


LEAVE RICHMON BYRD
SrREET STATIONrrn
900 A. NJ, NORFOLK LIMITED. Ar
riVes Norfolk ll:sO A. NJ. stops only at Pot
ersblrg, Wavoriy. and suffolk. 81 cond-class
tickets not accepted on this train ,,,,,,
9.OS :. NJ THE CHICAGO EMPRESS;
for IYnchburg Roanoke, Columbus. ana
Chicago. Banet ParlOr car petersburg 20
Roanoke Pullman sleeper Roanoke TO Col
umbus. also for Bristol. Knoxville, ana
ChattanoOga Pullman sleeper Roanoke to
ais p. NJ. Ocean shore Limited. Arrives
Mort iIk 5:;,5 2. NJ stops only at petersburg,
Waveriy, and suffolk Sec0nt-class tickets
not good on this train Through eoacn 10
$50 p. NJ For Suffolk. Norfolk, and in
termediate stations. Arrives at N0fiolk Al
l0:i0 =. VI.
enOP. NJ, For Lynchburg and Roanoke
Connects at Lyncburg with Washington ana
CHATTANOOGA United Pul man Sleepers
Lynchburg TO Memphis and New orleans
Cafe, parlOr. and Observation cars kadiOru
to Atrala, Ala. Pullman sleeper oetwee n
Richmond an1 Lynchburg. and oertas ready
for OccupanCy at $50 p. ii. Also, Pullman
Sleeper Petersburg aud Roanoke.
Trains arrive RichmOnd from LynchOuTg
and the West d8ily at 7:Sj A. NJ. and 500 Z: NJ;
from Norfolk and the East at ll:lO A. NJ, lI:4-
A. NJ, and $50 P. NJ.
Once: SIS Main street. ....,,
JOHN F. WAGNER,
CITY Passenger and Ticket Agent.
C. II. BOSLEY. District Passenger Agent.
W. BEVILL. General Passenger Agent.
General Olce: Roanoke, Va. my-o
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
.C.&O 70 hot Springs.

cfNoIrNhTL LOUISVILLE, CHICAGO
ar. LOUIS AND THE WRST.
fas ssoRyxsT AND QUIcKEs1 RoUr1 70
THE WKsT.
The most direct and popular route to
Old Point and Norfolk.
e0ATNa LEAVE BOSWELL, VA.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

Potomac, Fredericksburg
AND PIEDMONT e, RAILRoAo
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, "a
LUCAS COUNTY, ~


LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of =. IHENEY 4
Co. doing business In the City. OF Toledo
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of Ca
TARRH that cannot be cured by the use of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9th day OF December, AID: 1880.
A. ". GLEASON,
(sEAL Notary Public.
t-~'
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Send for testimonials
free.
F.J. oHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Hairs Family Pnlsare the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

TSr aInsf Information, addreHs -.
JN0. u. POITh.
A.g. ?. A. Rishwnnd. Vs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

F.J. CHENEY co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
0BBHGE

Dunkard Meeting Personals other Notes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

HAIRS FAMILY PIlIsAre the oess
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

Time marked daily except Sunday.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on Nos. ana
for Cincinnati and Louisville. -
TRAINS FOR OLD POINT AND
NORFOLK.
I.g aWeil..-....ss.s.sss lsN9 ~ 80 n ~
Ar. Richmond. ...s....... s:I a 9.9 9..ao ~
Ly. Richmond .........s' w W. q y s s.o9 > n
At az pkoInt. t.s.........l Il:l5 A M 6:S5 n
Norfolk ....., .,s.l LID "a "a - ~, =, =
atdifional trains leave boswell 1z0 r h.'
eroept sunday for RICHMOND.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-06-29
PETITION TO SELL BEER

State of Mississippi, Greene County.
To the Honorable Board of Superviss
ors, Sirs;-
l hereby petition your honorable
body for privilege license tn sell beer
at Lucedale in said county and state,
according to the acts of the Legislature
Of 1898.
rhe undersigned citizens and voters
Ipf District No. 4, certify that Lee
Brown Is a temperate and suitable
man to sell liquors.
Lee Brown, j. d. Turner, Daniel
Fry, Edward Fry, Charley Fry, John
Dickerson, Mathew Dickerson, W. J.
Prichett, W. |. TAYLOR, II. M. Mallet,
Walter Gibson, E. NJ. Scarborough,
Sam Dickens, Joel Dickens. Frank
Dickens, J. London, Isaac Fry, c. B.
Albrittan. NJ v Stringfellow, j. II.
Miller, J. W. Cox, ]. E. Chestnut, J. }.
Bexley. ". W. Bexley, q. B. Ball,
Ira Ball, H, H. Holoman, W. F. Eu-
banks, " w Ball. Fl. Brown, R.
McInnis, E. q. Box, L. pipkins,
Ed Nix, w. Williams, :. y. Will
Jams, L. NJ. Williams. r. W. Ledell,
L. Williams, Ed Nix, J s. Green,
Rockwell Green, s P. Eubanks, J. s.
Sheppard, W. A. Lawson, Henry q.
Turner. Frank Turner, Lewis Brown,
John Brown, James r. Box, A. Mig-
ellie, R. w Mcleod, Tom Eubanks, A.
I. Eubanks, l.. L. Taylor. W. II.
Wexford, L. Fl. Adams, w. M. Dick
erson, P. A Adams, J. A. Grown.
R. G. Elsey, S. H. Ham, b. S. Ha-
ward, J. S. Kittrell, J. K. McInnis,
Jos. Dickerson. John Kemp, West Rau-
safield, Geo. W. Brown, L. q Eu-
banks, l.. Sti ison, II. Wexford, B. P.
Mcleod, Robert Lewis, B. Mason, M.
F. Sheppard, L. B. Wexford, D. Tay-
lor, W. A. Ennis, A. F. Mcleod. j.
a. Watey, Seman Taylor, D. 7. HUI
lett, A l, Hulett, T E. Wexford, Il.
A. Berea, John Woodoock, F. NJ. Ma
SOD, H c. Brannan, Redding Haring-
ton, A. Davis, l. NJ. Brannan, Peter
Eugene Blown, B. Hsvard, c.
Fl Hazard Oliver Mallett, ]. H We'll
ford, Alex Wexford, Frank Williams,
Bill Green, Rance Scarborough, e. r.
Mallett. tt
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-06-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Office
at Jackson, Miss, May IS, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has flea notice
of his intention TO MAKE final proof In
support Of his claim, and that said
pftdf will be made before Chaneery
Clerk Greene county, at Leakesville,
Miss ,on July IA, 1900, viz:
JAMES 9. WILLIAMS,
II. e. No. 50s9a, for the east half of
southwe,t quarter and west half Of
southeast quarter. section 20, 7. 3 n.
R. West.
he names the following witaesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, VIZ:
Dave Young, Frank Young, Alb Bre-
land, Albert Harverson, all of Betty,
Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-06-29

The New Orleans States hurls this
pungent paragraph at the bird-crowned
element OF fair femininity: SIT does
not speak we'll for the humanity Of So
ciety ladies that public sentiment had
to step In to protect the song birds of
the country against the depreciation Of
the milllners. They could by united
or even individual effort have put a
stop to the cruel practice of slaughter
ing these birds Tor the adornment of
their hats and bonnets years ago. As
it was personal vanity got the better
of their gentier instincts. -
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-06-29
JAMES HILL. Register.
JAIL WALL NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that cotract
will be let for building wall around
Jail according to plans and speoitica-
tions now on file in Chsncery Clerk
Office. LIST Monday in July, 1000, at
pubic outcry in front of the court
house door In the town Of LeakesvilIe
to the lowest bidder.
Bond for the faithful completion of
the same will be required in double the
amount of cid.
Seal S. r. MCKAY, Clerk.