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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-06


Brandt .O'Grady was lying on the
grass in the court yard in Emporia af-
ter he had been lynched by a mob,
every one remarked on the refinement
of the mans features, and many ex-
pressed the belief that O'Grady was
not of common origin.
1t Is now asserted that the tramp
was only one life removed from an
Irish peerage. he answers perfectly
the description of man next in line
to Viscount Gillamore of County Lin
erick, Ireland, and no doubt exists in
the minds of those who saw him and
read the description received here
that the wretched man and the heil
to the Gillamore estates were one and
the same. The only difference between
the description in the inquiries receiv-
ed Eere in regard to O'Grady and his
actual appearance at the time OF the
lynching was that be appeared older
than the age stated, and his beard was
slightly tinged with gray, two marks
that might he the result of life Of
hardship and exposure.
When In Jail, O'Grady talked little
about his history, but declared he was
from Boston, Mass. He said that be
belonged to wealthy family, and got
into bad habits and squsndered his
money, that his vile died and his
daughter was being educated in Paris
by her grandparents.
Letters which seem to clear all doubt
of the trsmp's identity were received
Saturday from William J.. D.
O'Glady, clerk in the city clerk 8
Office in New YORK. One letter says
''If he is the person l fear he was
there was only one life between
O'Grady and an Irish peerage, the
knowledge Of which was, no doubt, re-
sponsible for some of his vsgsries he
was 80 years old, five feet six inches in
height weight about 140 pounds, silky
brown hair and gray eyes. He was a
very Quarrelsome fellow. He had been
in three real estats offices, two lawyer s
Offices a fruit importer a publisher s
and patent medicine firm.
Then he went to Chicago with a
good introduction, complete outfit of
new clothes and $50, and did we'll for
a year. Then he turned up suddenly st
his fathers house in rags, having got
lost on cattle train and starving
The prodigal was again made decent
and for very brief space was employ
cd as copyist Then he had general
quarrel with everybody and went TO
England on cattleship. There he
made himself known TO an aunt, who
procured him a situation in banking
house in London, where he did well
and was twice promoted Then he
suddenly left and has never since bee
heard from. AS six eattleships were
lost within few days of each 9th CT in
the fall of 1898, Just as he left his en-
ployment, it has been surmised that he
had drifted back to a familiar employ
ment and perished.
"All his employers spoke well of his
ability and unimpeachable honesty.
He would lay down and die rather
than steal or beg, and when l read that
this tramp was found helplessly, aim
lessly camped in a cabin where the
murderer was caught, it made me sore
at heart OF course, OGray had no
Irish brosue, for he wes-born in India
and educated in America.
William l.. D. O'Grady is believed
to be the father of the man lynched,
though he aoes not say so.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-06
Killed His Sister.

Eutaw, Ala. In Mutual beat, near
here, James, son Of Patton Morrow,
shot and killed his sixteen year old sis
ter. The glrl had gone out into the
yarl to get something and tried to get
in the door on her return. Her brother
who was alone in the house, asked who
it was The girl did not reply and her
brother, thinking she was burglar,
discharged double barreled shotgun
through the door. She was struck in
the head and instantly killed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-06
Pretoria. March 9Q.-A

Pretoria, March ga dispatch
from Fourte an Streams, north Of War
renton. Caps Colony, says the Beers
March 2S, opened bombardment on
the British camp there, and that the
British replied feebly and evacuated
The place ,u,ing thu night
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-06
IRISH PEER LYNCHED
VIRGINIA MOB ENDED THE LIFE OF
BRANDT o'GRADY A WEEK AGO.

Letters Inquirins for Him---His Discrip-
tion Answers that of the Missing Heir to
Yiscount GilIamore's Estates in CountE
Limerick.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-06
NO. 33
WANT INDEPENDENCE.
Cubsns Losing Confidence in President
Mckinley.

Mckinley.
Havana. United States Senators
Butler aud Pettigrew were represented
by Ell Cubano Saturday as ssying they
are convlpfrd that the Cabans are fit
for self-ge. ernment, that the Cuhaus
want independence, end are not the
enemies of the people of the United
States, but are grateful to them. The
Cubans, Ell Cubano declares, are re-
sentful Of the conduct of President Nc
Kinley for not fulfilling the sacred
promises Of the Joint resolution. They
are sure President Mckinley will not
do anything to make Cuba independent
but on the contrary all his resolutions
tend to strengthen the military hold OF
the Unite States on the island in order
to convert Cuba into an American COL
ony. The paper, continuing, says;
"All respectable Cubans Of standing
want inder endenoe, only those wishing
annexation are those who are in the
employ of the intervening govern
ment or discredited Cubans The
Spaniards who at first were annexs-
tionists are now warned by what
happened in Porto Rico and have
changed their minds and are helping
the Cubans toward independence.
Geo. b. Wi'mot Charged with Murder.
Birmingham, Ala. The cororer's
jury in the case of Charles c. Braxton,
who was killed Thursday by George B.
Wilmot, passenger conductor on the
Southern railroad, at Wilmot's house
at West End, where Braxton resided as
q member of Wilmot's household, re-
turned a verdict Saturday afternoon
to the effect that the killing wes un-
lawful. A warrant was then sworn
out charging Wilmot with murder.
Wilmot stated to the jury that ne had
received information which made him
certain that his wife and and Braxton
had been on intimate terms A ser
want woman states that he shot Brax-
ton before Brax ton knew what lie was
going to do. After the shooting Will
mot telegraphed his wife who with
her two little children is at the home
of her father, J. S. Lee, at Iverness,
Miss, telling what he had done. He
has secured counsel and declines to
give the evidence on which he base be-
lief in his wifes inhdelity. Braxton's
body was taken to Richmond, Va, for
| intermeDt
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-06
Dismissed for Drunkenness.

Montgomery, Ala.-State Superin
tendent of Education Abercrombie has
withdrawn the certificates from sew
eral teachers in the state. The certif-
Gates were those issued by the state
board of specific charges. These
charges were proven to the satisfaction
of the superintendent. No snap judg
ment was taken. The teacher in each
case was given an opportunity of de-
Tending himself. The cause in all cases
was drunkennes7. The withdrawal OF
the certificates is along the line Of
work of the department to raise the
standard Of teaching and of teachers in
Alabama. No hsbitusl or public
drunkard can teacn school in the state,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-06
Murdered While Watching Relative. Corps

| Murdered While Watching Relatives Corps
Crockett, Texas. n. Oliver.
white, was killed Friday night. A
knife was the weapon used and the at
tack was made from behind without a
word of warning. Oliver was sitting
up with the corpse of Mr.. Moorehead,
his father-in-law, who had disd that
morning. The testimony developed at
the inquest shows cold -blooded mur-
der. The grandjury now in session has
returned true bill for the murder
against j. A. Castlelns, who was lock-
ed up by Sheriff Hale.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-06
STIFF FIGHT WITH BOERS
BRITISH LOST A HUNDRED MEN BUT
SCATTERED THE BURGHERs.

Battle Near Brandtford---First Move in
Pretoria Advance a Victory for the Brit
ish---series OF Small Fights Expected at
Any Moment.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-06

President Mckinley gave dinner at
the white house Saturday night to the
nav Philippine commission.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-04-06

Monday The house today entered
upon the consideration of tho army ap-
preparation bill. but the debate was
without exciting incident being confn-
ed to the discussion OF the army mat
ters. Chairman Hull In charge of the
bill made a statement regarding its
contents.
Tuesday There was some lively de-
bate In the house today during the
consideration of the army appropria-
tion bill. 1t covered wide range OF
topics, Porto Rican tariff, the Boer war
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THE SCRANTON TR1BUNE-sATURDAY MARCH g. 1000.

members Of the Capouse Mine Acci-
dental fund to attend the services. In
terment will be made In the washburn
street cemetery.
All who are interested in the pro-
posed concert for the benefit OF Will
lam Evans are requested to meet at
$50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon In the
First Welsh Congregational church.
The remains Of John Brosa, who died
at the West Side hospital. were re.
moved to the home Of relatives in Dun
more yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. John N. Geiger, of Reading. IL
visiting DR.. and Mrs. George B. Rey-
nolds, Of North Main avenue.
The mothers meeting at No. 10 school
yesterday afternoon was an enjoyable
event and interested many parents.
Joe, the Turk, attracted a large audi
ence to the Salvation army barracks
last evening. He spoke interestingly
and played several instruments.
Fred Crawford conducted the SER
vices at the Allis mission last evening,
which were attended by a large audi
ence.
Union services will be held in the
Welsh Baptist church tomorrow even-
Ing. which will be conducted by Rev.
8. F. Mathews.
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SOUTH SCRANTON.

The Junger Maennerchor will assem-
BILE In regular session at Germania
hall tomorrow afternoon. A full at
tendance Of the actives is requested,
as the prize song for the competition
singing at Brooklyn Saengerfest will
again be rehearsed.
At the last meeting of the Ladies'
Aid society of the Hickory Street Pres
byterian church officers for the ensu-
ing year were elected as follows:
President, Mrs. Fred Mursch; vice.
president, Mrs. Charles Lengler; treas
urer. Mrs. Mary Schunk; secetary,
Mrs. Caroline Sohns.
The funeral of the late John ].
Mooney, of Prospect avenue, will take
place this morning at 0 o'clock. A re-
QUEEN mass will be celebrated at st.
Peters cathedral and interment will
be made in the Cathedral cemetery.
The remains Of Joseph McHugh. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John McHugh, Of Mi.
nooka. will be laid to rest this after
noon in the Minooka cemetery.
Lenten services are being conducted
nightly at st. Johns and St. Marys
churches.
Mrs. Philip Klein. of Pittston avenue
is rapidly recovering from her recent
illness.
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SERVICES TOMORROW.

The following services will be held
at the Methodist Episcopal church to-
morrow: Preaching services at 1850
a. NJ. and 730 p M; general class
meeting at 11.45 a. m.; Sunday school
at 2.3o p. m.; prayer meeting at $50
p. m. The subject of the pastor, Re".
A. ]. VanCleft. in the morning will be
"Signs of Having Been With Jesus"
In the evening "Solomon's ApOstory."
The Presbyterian services will be in
charge Of the pastor, Rev. w. r. Glib
bons. tomorrow, he having returned
from a short rest Of two weeks at
Washington. D. c. Sunday school at
II o'clock and Christian Endeavor
meeting at $50 r. m.
Rev. J. L. Dreamer will preach morn =
ing and evening at the Dudley strcec
Baptist church tomorrow. The other
services will be as usual.
At the 1ripp avenue Christian
church tomorrow Rev. A. P. Cobb il
expected to preach. Sunday school at
1890 o'clock.
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AT THE CHURCHES.

The services at the Memorial Baptist
church will be held at the usual hours
tomorrow. In the morning Rev. w. F..
Davies will occupy the pulpit. In tho
evening the services will be in charge
of the young people. Sacred solos ana
rccitations will be rendered by the fol-
lowing: Misses Tydril Reese, Nal
Simms. Mary Powell. Ester Williams,
Ester Jones; Messrs. Isaac Williams,
David Gravel and Edward Morgans.
Bible school will be held at 2 o'clock.
At the First Christian church to-
morrow preaching will be at II a. IN.
and 80 p. IN. Tn the morning the
subject will be Foreign missionary
Way" In the evening the theme will
be the fourth In the series of "Sin and
Its Bondage" Sunday school at 10
a. IN. Bible institute will be held in
old No. q school at o'clock. All are
welcome.
North Main avenue Baptist church.
S. G. Reading, ID. D.. pastor. Services
at 1890 a. m. and 7.31 y. m. Com
munion will be observed at the morn
ing services.
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Personal NOTES,

Miss Mary Powell, of Spring street,
is able to resume her position as clerk
for Alderman Myers after being con-
fined to the house for the past week
with the grip.
Rev. S. G. Reading. pastor of the
North Main avenue Baptist church.
has returned from Montrose. where he
preached the dedicatory sermon at the
dedication Of the Baptist church Of
that place.
avenue. left for Philadelphia yester-
day morning. where she was called by
the illness Of her mother.
Miss Marion Hill. Miss Stair and
Prof. Walkenshaw will take part ut
the reception which is to be given by
Mrs. James Moir today.
Mrs. Daniel Hopkins. o: Wayne ave-
nue.. who has been seriously Ill. is
slightly improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Beal, Of Church
avenue. are receiving congratulations
over the arrival Of a baby boy.
Mrs. Helen Kellar. of Carbondale. Is
the guest of Mrs. G. W. Davis.
Rev. w. Il. Davies will assist at the
services at the Edwardsville Baptist
church tomorrow afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Richards. Of
Plymouth. have returned home after
being the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ohenowith, of Theodore street.
Miss Josephine Gillespie. of Pittston,
who has been a frequent visitor in
this section. took tre white vel! in the
Sister of Mercy convent, at Wilkes
Barre, on Thursday.
James Kilbride. of Oak street. in
jured his right leg al the Leggett's
Creek mines yesterday.
Coswellon Davis. an impoersonator,
formerly of this section. hut now of
Newark, n. j., will entertain on Fri
day evening. March ., at the Welsh
Congregational church. Mr.. Davis has
gained wide reputation for his clever
impersonations. He will be assisted
by Joshua John, Walker Isaac, w. j.
Hopkins and Elizabeth John.
Rev. James Hughes VII give his pop
ular lecture on the Boer-British war
next Friday evening in the social
rooms of the Providence Presbyterian
crurch. He gives it upon the invita-
tion of the social committee of the
Endeavor society. The lecturer for a
season lived in Kimberley and Is thor
oughly acquainted with the history and
conditions which led up to the war in
South Africa. and besides he is an in
teresting speaker. The lecture will
afford an excellent opportunity for
young people as we'll as adults to gath
er much interesting information re-
spectlng the people of the Transvaal.
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Do II Yourself
And Save q Doctors Fee-lf Test
Denotes Kidney Trouble DR..
Kennedy's Faverlto Rem
edy Is the Only Medl.
cine That Will Pos.
lively Cure You
Trial Bottle Free.

It is easy to tell whether your Kid.
neys or bladder are diseased: Take q
bottle or glass tumbler and fill 1t with
urine. II there is a sediment-a pow
der-ltke substance-after standing q
day or night, II 1t Is pale or discolored.
ropy or stringy, there Is something
wrong with the Kidneys. Other sure
signs Of disease are a desire to urinate
often. pain in the back, or II your urine
stains linen.
There Is no question that DIR. David
kennedy's Favorite Remedy is the best
and surest medicine in the world for
diseases of the Kidneys. Liver. Bladder
and Blood, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia.
Chronic Constipation, and the sick
nesses peculiar to women. 1t quickly
relieves and cures the inability to hold
urine and the necessity of getting up
number of times during the night.
1t puts an end to that scalding pain
when passing urine and corrects the
bad effects Of whiskey and beer. 1t is
sold for one dollar a bottle at all drug
stores.
Send your full post Office address to
the DR.. David Kennedy Corporation,
Rondout. N. Y. and mention this pa
per. They will then mail you a trial
bottle of Favorite Remedy and a val
liable medical pamphlet free. giving
full directions for its use. Every read
er OF this paper can depend upon the
genuineness Of this liberal offer, and
all sufferers from the diseases men,
toned above should take advantage of
1t at once.
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The society of ladies identified with
the Simpson Methodist church, who
are known as the Cleaners, fulfilled
their obligations last evening to the
friends who purchased tickets for their
colonial tea on washington's birthday,
when there was such rush that all
could not be accommodated.
In addition to the many who held
tickets a large number availed them
selves of the opportunity to secure n
supper which was excellent in every
particular. 1t is needless to add that
the quantity and quality was suffi-
cient to satisfy the most fastidious
taste. The tables were in charge Of
tho following ladies':
Table No. Mrs. Frank Beck, Mrs.
Douglass Harvey, Mrs. Geo sc L. Grit
flths. Miss Margaret Van Camren.
Table No. Mrs. Josie Knauss. Mrs.
W. G. Bruning. Mrs. Arthur Lcyshon,
Miss May Jones.
Table No. Mrs. w. c. Williams. Mrs.
Samuel Snyder, Mrs. George Wettling,
Mrs. VIII Hagen.
Table No. Mrs Ebenezcr Williams,
Mrs. Fred Snyder.
Table No. 5-Mrs. George E;:stcrle. Mrs.
Harry Stone. Mrs. r. j. Williams, Miss
Anna Rcnchler.
Tabl, No. 6--Mrs. DIR. Harrison. Mise $
Nell Fellows, Lois Fellows. Elizabeth
1Ieiser.
Cashier--Mss Gertrude Fellows.
The ladies in charge of the culinary
department were: Mrs. NJ. l.. Blair,
Mrs. r. d. Thomas. Mrs. Seth Wrig-
ley. Mrs. Henry Bass. Mrs. +. d.
Kingsbury, Mrs. E. jenkins, Mrs. F.
G.. Hall.
Mrs. j. r. James, Mrs. Tillie Acker,
Mrs. Frank Shedd. Mrs. Harry Acker,
Mrs. Thomas Lowry. Miss Jennie Low
~, Mrs. Charles Acker.
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ABOUT THREE FUNERALS.

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret WILL
Jams will take place tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. from the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. Fred Ware, OF
Charles street The services will Dc
conducted at the house by the Rev.
w. F. Davies. pastor of the Memorial
Baptist church.
Tomorrow morning at go o'clock the
funeral Of the late Mrs. John Gerrity
will take place from her home on
Mary street, A solemn high mass of
requiem will be read at the Holy Pos
airy church. Interment will be made
in the Cathedral cemetery.
The funeral of Edward Murphy was
held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Services We're conducted at the Holy
Rosary church by the Rev. J. V. Moy-
Ian. Interment was made in the Ca
thedral cemetery.
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Samuel Coleman, Of North Main
avenue. was last evening rendered a
surprise party by a number of young
people. the occasion being in honor OF
his birthday. The usual party diver
sions were INDUCED in until season.
able ho,tr, when refreshments were
served.
Those pre-. ,nt were: Misses Jennie
Deity. Ada Pettock, Elizabeth Will
Jams, Ada Alexander. Jennie Leah,
May Coleman. Lizzie Green, Lizzie NJ.
Thomas. Elizabeth Weston, Hattie
Richards, Lizzie Reynolds; Messrs.
Charlie Conrad, Paul Keifer, Roy
Nicols, Paul Evans. Charlie Warner,
David Owens, Edwin Thomas, David
Weston, Will Letcham, John Davies,
Will Thomas Frank Lamoreaux, Reese
Alexander. Robert Weston, David J.
Powell and T. j. Coleman.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS,

Philip Rupp, an aged resident Of
South Fillmore avenue, died Thursday
afternoon at 4 o'clock. after a lingering
illness. The funeral will occur tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services
will be held in st. Johns church on
South Main avenue, and interment will
be made in the German Catholic ceme-
terry.
The remains Of the infant child of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Astringer. Of North
Decker's court, will be buried in the
German Catholic cemetery this after
noon.
Mrs. John Lee. aged forty-eight
years. died yesterday morning at her
home. 14S South Seventh street. The
funeral will occur Monday morning at
o'clock, with services at Holy Cross
church. Burial will be made in the
Cathedral cemetery.
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PERSONAL NOTES.

Mrs. Annie Coclican. Of Green street.
is visiting during the week with re-
latives in New York city.
a little daughter Of John Twaddle,
of Monroe avenue, who has been most
seriously i'll with scarlet fever, is con.
valescent.
Mrs. David Turnbull is quite i'll at
her home on Grove street.
A baby daughter has been born 20
Mr.. and Mrs. John Twaddle, Of Monroe
avenue.
Edward Farrer is Ill at his home on
Cherry street.
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BRIEFLY NOTED.

Thomas J. Hughes, the we'll known
plumber on Chestnut street, has beer
awarded the contract for supplying
the new hotel. which is being erected
at Sand Pond. Wayne county, with all
the fixtures needed fog its sanitary
equipment.
The idleness of the Gypsy Grove an,l
No. 1 collieries of the Pennsylvania
Coal company during the remainder
OF the week will throw large nuni-
ber idle.
James Tigue, OF Finc street. met
with a painful injury yesterday while
Oh his way to work. He slipped on
the sidewalk. and falling heavily,
broke his right arm.
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FUNERALS YESTERDAY.

Services over the remains of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. S. Ketchum's child were con-
Quoted at the house on Academy street
yesterday afternoon by Rev. j. b.
Sweet. pastor of the Simpson Metho-
dist Episcopal church. The pall-bear.
ers were Dale Shiffer. Harry Williams
Bert Lewis and Wendall Phillips.
The funeral of the late Nettie VIII.
iams occurred yesterday from the par.
ents' home on Washburn street. Ser.
vices were held at the house and inter-
ment was made in the Washburn stree,
cemetery. The pall-bearers were George
Morgans, John Knotz, Harry Phillips
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said she believes he is "the new Ezra
to lead the Jews to the spiritual realm
of Zion. which knows no west nor east;
and that beneath his banner, which
bears the device of the Jewish Chau-
tauqua. will gather again like loyal
hosts that will re-establish the domin-
ion Of Judaism
Following this talk. all interested in
the movement adjourned to the home
OF Morris Goldsmith. where a most en-
thusiastic meeting was held, several OF
the members of the former Jewish
Chautauqua circle of this city being
present and taking a hearty interest in
the work OF reorganization as superin-
tendent by Mrs. Louis.
Officers We're elected. as told above,
and arrangements made for the next
meeting and the commencing of the
work. A very large number Of ladies
and gentlemen were enrolled, and many
more are expected.
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DUNMORE DOlNCS,
Delightful Social at Home Of Mr.
and Mrs. F. d. Stevens Last
Evening-other Notes.

A most delightful social was held at
the home of Mr., and Mrs. +. D. Stew
ems, on Drinker street. last evening.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
odist Episcopal church were the pro-
jectors Of the affair and during the day
before large quantities of home made
candy were made by the ladies.
The condy was served last night to
the large numbers present. who also
enjoyed various amusements. An en-
tertainment preceded the social, during
which several pleasing novelties were
introduced.