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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land office
at Jackson, Miss March 10, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in
support Ct his claim, aud that said
proof will he made before Circuit
Clerk, GIeere county, at Leakesville,
Miss. on May IL, 1900, viz:
HARRY MOODY,
H. E No. 2s646. for the northeast
quarter of section 80, T 8 N. R. 5
West
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
W. S. Beard, j. n. Green, j. I Nc
Lain, T. W. Beard, all of Leakesville,
Miss. JAMES HILL, Register.
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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-11
BRIDGE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that contract
for building bridge on Green's Creek,
according to plans and specifications,
now on file in the chancery clerk
office, will be let the 1st Monday 18th
day. in June, 1900, to the lowest bid
der at public cutlery, in front of the
court house door, in the town of
Leakesville.
Bond for the faithful completion of
same, and for keeping in good repair
for five years from date of completion
will be required in double the sum of
same.
Witness my hand and seal this 9TH
day of May, 1900.
s. r. MCKAY.
SEAL. Clerk.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Office
at jackson, Miss, March 10, 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 Leakesville, Miss,
on Nav s, 1900, viz:
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-11
BRIDGE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that contract
for building bridge on Big Greek at
Roses mill according to plan and
specifications, now on file in the
chancery clerks Office, will be let 1st
Monday 9th day. in June, 1900, at
public cutlery, in front of the court
house door in the town of Leakes-
Vile, to the lowest bidder.
Bond for the faithful completion of
same, and for keeping in good repair
five years from date of conn letion
will be required in double the amount
of bid.
Witness my hand and seal this 7th
day of May, 1900.
S. r. MCKAY,
TsEAL. Clerk.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-11
NOTICE.

The Second Quarterly Conference
will convene at the Avera church on
June the fifth 9th All parties con
cerned, especially the official members
will govern themselves accordingly.
The Presiding Elder can only be
with US one day, hence the change.
The Quarterly conference will not be
held at Pine Grove as formerly an
nounced. Respectfully,
W. L. Blackwell,
Pastor of Leaksyille Circuit
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-11
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
Greene County, May Term, 1900.


The Board of Supervisors of Greene
county, met in regular session at the
court house in the town of Leakes-
vile, on the first Monday in May,
1900, it being the 7th day of said
month in said year, with the following
officers and members present:
q. P. Smith, president; J. D.
Turner, W. G. Roberts, John McIn-
tosh. and G. o. Backstrom, members,
and W. W. Valley, sheriff, and S. R.
Mckay, clerk.
The following business was trans
acted:
Ordered that the check and notes of
Carr Bros. in the case of lease of
school land in Hancock county be ac-
copied.
Ordered that W. W. Valley, sheriff,
be allowed the sum of four dollars
($4.00) one days attendance, two
deputies chancery court.
Ordered that s. r. Mckay, clerk,
be allowed the sum of three dollars
($3. OOj one days attendance chancery
court.
Ordered that the proposition of
Pauly Jail Building Company be re-
ceived. Said Jail Company is to
furnish all necessary material, the
county to pay freight on same, snd
have the material adjusted.
Ordered tn at the county furnish
material sufficient to build or replace
the double slough bridges and the
bridge OF. ,McDuffey creek to Mr.. L.
G. .Joyner. Mr.. Joyner to get the
material and present the bill to the
board for payment.
Ordered that the plans and specifi-
cations filed by o. E. Rounsaville and
T. J. Beard for bridges on Green s
creek be accepted, and the clerk is
hereby ordered to advertise for bids
for building said bridge.
Same to be built according to plan
and:specifcations on file in chancery
clerks office and to be let to the low
est responsible bidder on the LIST
Monday in in June. The board re-
serves the right to reject all bids.
The party contracting for building
said bridge will be required to enter
in penalty Of double the amount OF
his bid for keeping said bridge in good
repair for five years from the compile
ton Of said bridge.
Ordered that J. d. Turner Z. G.
Hillman and Fred Amsler be appoint
ed a committee to draft plans and
specifications to build a bridge over
Big Creek at H. G. Balls to be re-
ported at the next meeting of the
board. Committee to select the place
to build bridge.
Ordered that contract be let to build
bridge over Big Greek at E. Roses
mill according to plan and speciica-
tions on file in chancery clerks office,
to be let to the lowest responsible
bidder at public outcry at front door
of the court house on the LIST Monday
in June 1900. The board reserves the
right to reject all bids. The party
contracting to build said bridge will
be required to enter into a penalty OF
double the amount of the bid for
keeping said bridge in good repair for
five years from the date of completion.
Ordered that the reports of L. G..
Peaster, J. P. Beat, 2; E. b. Box, J..
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-11
MOBILE, JACKSON & KANSAS CITY R. R.

All regular trains have the right rains of sam.
nos ana Passenger and mail Daily except Sundays
Nos and 4-Passenger Sundays ony
Nos and GMxed and
Telegraph Stations - V '"So'
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-11
I SEAL.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Land Office at Jackson, Miss.
April 80. 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 Leakesville,
Miss, on June 10th, 1900, viz; Har-
man A. Bailey, H. E. No. 2462l, for
the W half quarter, half W
quarter section 10, I N r 6 W.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, VIZ
John Dearman, Joe Lane, Joe
Dearman, Jim Nelson, all of Avera,
Miss.
If JAMES HILL, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-11
TEACHERS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that special
examination will be held on May 18th
and 10th, 1900, for colored teachers.
White applicants will also be admitted.
W. M. Dorset,
County Superintendent Education.
May Sth, 1900. If
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, Land office
at jackson, Miss, April 18th, 1900.


Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof Of
support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Circuit Clerk
Greene county, at Lsakesvllle, Miss,
on June 2, 1900, viz:
JOHN A. M'LEOD.
H. e. No. 2452S for the north half
OF northeast quarter and east half of
northwest quarter, section township
N, r. 5 w.
He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, VIZ 4.
ALVIN Naples, Neil Mcleod, Burt
Mcleod, Marcus Mcleod, all of Leakes-
vile, Miss.
If JAMES HILL Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-11
WILLIAM TAYLOR, SR,

H. Z. No 29449 for the north half
of the northwest quarter and the south
west quarter or the northwest quarter,
section 81 and southwest quarter Of
southwest quarter Of section % town
ship S r West.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Isaac Fry, w. E. Walters, Manson
Mallett, Joseph Hazard, all Of Luce
dale, Miss. s5--...
JAMES HILL, Register.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-23
TWO FAMILIES SEEK HER.
No Clcw TO the Whereabouts of
Florence LeOnhardt.

Two families are still hunting FOR Flor
ence I..onhardt. the pretty ia-year-old
daughter of August +. Leonhardt, sup'rn-
tendent of the Saxon Flour Mills. and of
Mrs F1mma l.. Dausinan, wife of Doctor
Harry l.. Dausman. Both families claim
that the other knows rather more of the
girls whereabouts than il Will disclose.
and both say that if this is not SO they
fear that the girl has committed suicide.
The parents OF the girl separated eleven
months ago ana January - last. Judge
F'Iitcraft granted an absolute divorce 70 the
father On February l, Mrs. Leorhardt and
Doctor Dausinan were married. Last Fri
!ay Judge F'litcraft issued an order grant
Ing the custody Of the children. of whom
Florence is the eldest. 10 the father. Doc
FOR and Mrs. DauSman say the child was
greatly attached to her mother, and they
fear she has become Respondent over the
separation
The I.eonhardts however. say the child
was not averse to living with her father
as the friends OF her mother would have
the public believe.
Friday after the order of Judge Fit
craft was entered. the father took the child
10 his home at No. 122I Morrison avenue.
Shortly after they reached home. the father
sent his daughter and her T-year-old
brother. Edwin. to a dentist on jefferson
avenue where the boy was to have Some.
work done, The father also told Florence
to have her teeth examined. But Florence
did not enter the dentists office. She told
her brother she wanted 10 write a letter to
her mother. Since Edwin left Florence at
the entrance to the dentists Office she has
not been seen.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-23
KILLED HIS BEST FRIEND.
William Awkward Cut William
Larkins's Throat.

Chicago. Iii, April 22.-I,aboring under
;ha hallucina.ion that his friends had en-
tered into conspiracy TO kill him. and
craz.d with liquor, William Ayiward, Il
fisherman. today slashed with a pocket
knife the throat of his old friend and
s,hoolmate. William l.arkins. severing the
iuCl!lar win and causing Larkins's death
within ten minutes. Then. turning on four
rtiicr occupants OF his fishing shack. h..
hinged al them. cutting Thomas Norris. ai'
lS-year-old boy. in the head and. In his
frenzy gashing his own right hand.
I.arkins staggered from the house. fol-
Harrison and John Clark James Ryan, the
fifth occupant o. Ii. shack. jumped through
the window.
Awkward lett the shack. and. after throw
ing the knife among some weeds. went di-
rectiv TO the IIy.ie Park Police Sation. three
blocks away He stepped up TO the desk
and said: I've just cut a man and
thought III better tell you about II"
He went 10 cell without resistance. Of
ficers thrn arrested the occupants Of the
shack as witnesses.
For two days Awkward had been drinking
heavily. isrkins and the other men visited
the shack to-day. Ayiward was In a quar-
reisome mood. and had the idea that all
present were his enemies and hsd formed
a conspiracy to kill him. Ayiward sudden
Is asked Ilarkirs: Have you got gun
about your''
He felt Larkins's pockets. and then.
spr;nsine back. ne shouted: You don't
come any of your tricks me-
He then drew from his pocket Jack
knife and opening il. sashed I.arkins' 3
throat.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-23
RAILWAY LOBBY'S WORK.
10 Prevent Action on
Nicaragua Canal Bill.

REPl-si.IC SPECIAL.
Washington. April 2c-Thc lo,,bies nf tbs.
.rarscortinental railways will be In Wash
ineton this week. armed with arguments
10 prevent acion. if possible on the Me
aracua Canal bill. which comes UP next
week in the House
Several amendments have been prepared
which will he offered by railroad attorneys
occupying seats as members Of the House.
Every conceivable kind Of pressure is tn Ia"
brought 10 bear to secure he adoption of
one or mere concentrating amendments
In one of these all reference as TO the
time when the work shall he commenced
viii he stricken ont so ~ to make the law
incomplete and not mandatory. An effort
will be made ia cngraft upon the hill Ger
tain impossible concessions TO be demanded
from Costa Rica aud Nicaragua for the
express purpose of posiponing definite ac-
ticr.
Another amenimen. will strike on, all
reference to tn. Nicaragua route and leave
that important matter in the hands of the
President.
Ii Will also be attempted To strike from
the bill all appropriations of money, even
an initial sum. for the purpose of Gripping
the measure and making the law impossi-
bic of enforcement.
1t was the original intention to have
blocked the bill! entirely. and prevent def
mite and affirmative action. The railroad in
terests discovered. however. that the
House was determined to do something
The programme of the lobby now is to
make that something as harmless as
possible from the railroad point of view
Hence the amendments proposed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-23
ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF
ST. LOUIS TURNvEREIN
UNIQUE TABLEATX AMI
DRILLS GIVEN.
Difficult Work Done by First Glass
Actives-Childrens Ex-
erciseS.

The ST. Louis Turnverein gave its annual
exhibition In the association quarters. No.
1905 Chouteau avenue. last night. The en-
tprtainment was one of the most success
full ever given by the club More than usual
effort was made. owing to the fact that
this year will complete the fiftieth OF the
turnyerein's existence in St. Louis. The va
rious classes which took part have been
in training for several weeks under Alvin
L. underwater. chief instructor.
Every number on the programme showed
the hard training which the members have
been through The drills and class exer-
cises were particularly good. The move
ments were carried through with as much
uniformity ms II they had been executed by
"a single individual. instead of groups and
classes. The caisthenics of the younger
children were among the best numbers on
the programme.
The attendance was unusually large. The
big hall was packed to the walls. and many
were Obliged to view the performance
through the doors. Each number was
greeted with generous applause, which
served to elicit encores.
Many of those who took part In the enter
tainment last night will take active parts
In the grand celebration and fair which
will last three days, commencing on May
Il. This celebration will be in honor of the
golden Jubilee of the society. Elaborate
preparat tions are being made for these three
days of festvity. Turner's from all over
the United States have been Invited TO at
tend.
The entertainment last night was termi-
mated with "A dance. The big gymnasium
was cleared for the dancers. and an orches-
ira played until we'll into this morning
.S,,J ,,v,,, nm hn
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-23
GENERAL. DOMESTIC

heavy rain and wind storm visited
Tsvas yesterday.
The Transmississirri Commercial Con-
eress' delegation 10 Washington IN behalf
of the 81. Louis Worlds Fair has been
appointed
Appointments IN tire Thirteenth Census
pistric, have been made and approved
Adam rordi.f los, his bride but dtsc0v-
Erred a daughter. Iie had become engaged
20 his offspring. and tho revelation that
she his daughter came through an
album containing his deaG T'ife's photo
graph.
Four other Nissourianr have put IN
claims 20 part Of the Fischer estate in
Holland
Seventeen carloads cf cotton wore for
wardad from C'llattanooEa yesterday for
points in the Chinese Empire. This is the
largest single foreign consignment ever
made in this country
Missionaries attending tho Eeumcn;cal
Conference in New York preached from 3t@
pulpits Yesterday on their work of evangel-
ization in foreign fields
The hittercst political fight in Illinois Re
publican ;,olitics is raging in the Twentieth
Congressional District.
The ST Charles County Republican Con-
vsniinn has selected delegates To the va
rious State conventions.
a New York youth wandered the streets
.ive days in search Of his name and ABODE.
He was restored to his mother lay the po-
lire
Heavy rains aud windstorm swept over
Texas yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-23
FLEEING BEFORE THE FIRES.
Woodmen in Manitoba Forests Are
Running for Life.

Winnipeg. Manitoba. April 22.-F'ires along
the Southeastern are still raging and the
cxac; amount OF damage or loss Of life is
not ascertained. The entrappcd special,
succeeded in breaking through the flames
and arrived this morning after one of the
most thrilling trips in the history of rail-
roading. Brought in with ii We're several
s:ragGlets found in a desperate condition
near Nassar. These fugitives lost every
thing. All tell thrilling stories OF escape
from death.
Besides immense quantities of lumber
and wood two large numbering outfits are
known To he burned. The drivers and
busfmen have scattered in all directions and
out of 40 only about thirty are known TO
have reached n place Of safety. The re-
maind.r are doubtless struggling desperate-
IN through the woods for their lives.
The intensity Of the flames precludes the
possibility of any dead bodies being recov-
cred as they would be reduced 10 ashes
The fatalities viii not he known until con-
tractors can cali the roll OF the men they
employed. The total loss is estimated at
81 go coo
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-23
Adam Cordiff accidentally Discov-
cred Dead Wifc'S Photograph in
His Fiancees Album.
MARRIAGE NARROWLY AVERTED
He Is Well SafiSfied to Have Lost
Wife and Found a Daughter
Whom He Had Never
Seen.
ETrrEI.Ic SPECIAL.

If1Fi-r1Lc SPECIAL.
Toledo. -. April 22-Fut for an accidental
discovery e his dead wifc's photograph
in his fiancec's album. Adam C"riiff,
middlc-eeed farmland. living within three
miles Of Hopcialc. Harrison County. ohi"
would have been married within twenty
four hours to his own daughter.
He had arrived in Charleston, ". Va.
10 he married to the young lady. Miss Lucy
cole and on the evening before the cere-
rnony WAS sitting with her looking at the
portraits in The album. Re WIS surprised
into a sharp exclamation by seeing the pie
ture of his wife who had been dead over
eighteen wears.
Miss Cole. noticing the exclamation, said:
THAT Is NV mother; she has been dead
many years
Then. i'll answer to Cordiffs excited Ques-
tioning, the whole story came out Miss
Cole was not the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cole. with whom she was living. They had
adopted her while she was A little child
and she had taken their name. She never
knew who her father was and could noi
remember her mother. Hcf adopted par
ents were able to explain something Of the
story.
Cordiff has Just returned to his home
near Hepedal.. where he hopes his daugh-
ter will come to make home for him. His
affection for the girl was rather that of
an elderly man for young maiden. ana
he Is we'll satisfied to have lost wife and
found daughter.
Miss Cole. or Miss Ccrdff. has not yet
decided to leave her adopted home.
The story of Cordiff's early marriage Ia
a romantic one. Running away from his
home near Philadelphia while almost a boy,
he worked for a peach grower In New
Jersey named Cole. There was an only
daughter and the two became enamored.
When this was discovered Cordiff was
threatened with dismissal and the two were
forbidden TO have any communication.
| fortnight later they went TO a neiYhborinS
| town and We're secretly married.
Two weeks atterward the marriage was
| discovered and Cordiff was Obliged to leave
| the neighborhood, promising to return as
| soon as he could furnish home FOR his
| girl wife He came to Jefferson County.
| Ohio and wrote repeatedly to his wife, but
could get no answer. Six months later he
learned through a mutual friend that Cole
had gone insolvent and Mrs. Cole was
dead Within two weeks he received IN
| formation of the birth OF baby girl and
the death OF his wife.
The child had been adopted by a Mrs.
| Cole of Baltimore. Md. He found money
| enough to go on "A search for his child. but
| failed 20 find her. -Four years ago he an
syer.d an advertisement iG ma atrimonlal
paper from young lady in Charleston, w
| Va. and four Eears CORRESPONDENCE en-
| moved 10y the letters he received. He went
| Ia sec the young lady and the impression
| Geepencd. They were engaged and the wed
ding was set for this month. Just on the
owe of the marriage the discovery was made
that prevented the union.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-23
WEPENER RELIEF
FORCE STOPPED.
Continued From Page One.

when the lone-expecteti advance northward
will begin. The dispatches conflict regard
ing the state of preparations For instance
tho Biormfon,cin correspondent OF the
Daily Chronicle says the troops have been
supplied with winter clothing. and that the
Moddcr River has fallen sufficiently to per
nit cavalry TO cross. The Standards re-
port says almost the exact opposite Pres
ert Indications. however. point to still!
further delay.
Without attaching undue Importance to
the stories from Lorenzo Marquee. concern
ing the strength Of the iney forces it
would almost seem that the former esti
mates Of 1880 were rather low.
During the Ias. few days there has been
a renewal of The Boer activity in all parts
of the thsater ~ war. Tho tcnacity of the
rrcmy around Colonel Dalgctty proves that
considerable forces are still there. Lord
Roberts has ordered Lord Methuen to re-
tire from Boshof. possibly for the same rca-
son. TIL" presence of IA Boer force at Frank
fort looks like an intention to cndcavor to
cut off Mcthuen. who may next be heard
of as retiring upon Kimberley. The Beers
are said to half encrcle BIoemfortcin to
the eastward. in a crescent formation
There have been several outpost affairs in
that vicinity.
The Eleventh Division under General
P"le-Carew, and the Fourth Cavalry Bri-
Eade are operating toward Sannas Post.
In Natal there Is no dimnution OF Boer
activity. II is reported that Sir Charles
Warren is to be appointed Governor of the
Free Stat" Nothing is known regarding
Sir Rcdrcrs Butler. but there IS little doubt
regarding his removal. and rumor has IT
that Lord Kitchener will get All important
Independent command.
The Boer Peace Commissioners are under
stood to have been disappointed by their
visit to The Hague. hut to he determined
10 visit Berlin and Paris before going to
Washington.