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The age-herald., 1900-12-31
Cigarmaker tiled Himself.

New York December 30.-Abraham Beck erman, a cigarmaker, killed himself this evening at his boarding house. He worked for his uncle, Julius M Cohen, who last evening left note for his nephew, saying his services were no longer needed. Beck erman later shot his uncle, wounding him slightly in the head.
 Today warrants were issued for his ar rest, but were too late. Beckerman, after shooting his uncle, retired to his room where he soon died from bullet wound.
The age-herald., 1900-12-31
PAT GROVE RENTED THE HOUSE
 OCCUPIED BY THE K|DNAPPERS

Omaha, Neb., December 3O.-Robert Rob inson, broommaker employed by the Schneiderwind broom factory, has posi- lively identified Pat Grove as the man who in his presence rented the Schneiderwind house on Grover street, which was used as prison for Eddie Cudahy while he was being detained for the $25,OOO ransom. This is the first positive personal recognition of any of the bandits, and establishes the most important point yet developed in the case.
 When asked to identify the picture of Pat Grove in connection with the case Robinson said:
 You need not show me any picture. I know that man; it was Pat Grove. could have told any police officer the same thing had he called on me. I was busy at the
The age-herald., 1900-12-31
HOPEFUL VIEW.
The Press Does Not Show a Depressed
 Spirit.

 London, December S1.-while Lord Kitch, ener sends bad news for England on tho closing day of the year. the press con, tinues to take a surprisingly hopeful view of a grave situation and of revelations of an enormously wide field of Boer activity. General Dewet is still at large. Kimber. ley Is isolated. The Boers are in force enough to capture a strong position at Helvetia in the Lydenburg district, while, judging from Lord Kitchener's very recent advices. no progress is being made against the Boers invading Cape Colony.
 According to further telegrams received yesterday Zeerust is practically besieged, but has provisions sufficient for fvd months The garrison at Ottoshoop haA been withdrawn to Lychtenburg.
 A dispatch from Carnarvon, dated yestery day, reports that the Boers who have been treatening that point were driven off and are being pursued.
 ''It is evident," says a belated message from Krugersdorp, dated December 25, that the Boer commissariat in the direc- ton of the Magaliesburg is well supplied and that unless the country between here and the Magaliesburg is properly cleared of Boers they will continue to concentrate there the ground being particularly adapt4 ed to their methods of warfare
 The Boers admit that in their fight with General Clements at Nnoitgedcht they lost 19O.
 "It is understood that Lord Kitchener cannot ask the colonies officially to send troops" says a Durban dispatch. dated December 29, "but he desires 1t to be known in Australia and Canada that Au- stralians and Canadians arriving in Natal will be eligible for immediate enlistment in the irregular corps which is proceeding to Johannesburg for five months service."
 Two New Commanders.
 To emphasize Lord Kitchener's covert admission that no progress is being made against the invasion of Cape Colony, correspondent at Burghersdorp wiring Saturday, reports as follows
 Two fresh commandos are entering the colony One has already crossed near Knaapdar and the arrival of another Is momentarily expected In the Steynsburg district. The Boers are said to have two or three horses each, though in bad condit
 iContinued on second Pagel.
The age-herald., 1900-12-31

is in the Ninth Ward, the voting place hav- ing been changed from Rowells store to the point indicated in the above list. The candidates for the various places are as follows:
 Mayor. Mayor-w. M. Drennen.
 Chief of Police. Chief of Police-James B. Donelson, T. c. Mcdonald, c. W. Austin.
 Police Commissioners. Police Conmissioners-J H. McCary, Jas. E Scott T. Rudolph, T. w. Gathrlght, w. T. Simmons, ". H. Lodge.
 Aldermen. First Ward-John G. Greener, Michael J. Sullivan.
 Second Ward-George B. Ward c. T. Rainbow.
 Third ward-W S. Davis, D. R. Cope land
 Fourth Ward-J. M Meighan. John R. Copeland. Fifth Ward-Frank F. Snedeeor, E. K. Austin, William R. Gum, M M. Williams Sixth Ward-J. J. Altman, c. E. Meulem- ".
 Seventh ward-Robert H. Thach, c. F. Doutht.
 Eighth Ward-Henry B. Gray, T. H. Spencer.
 Ninth Ward-A. Stockmar, John F. liar rington.
 Candidates for Committeeman. The following are candidates for ward committeeman in the primary election to be held today:
 First Ward-B M. Allen and Fred Will Hams.
 Second Ward-J. B. Dryer and John ". O'Neil.
 Third Ward-L. J. Haley and John Ant wne
 Fourth Ward-B. A. Thompson and Dr. Charles WheIan Fifth Ward-Henry Howze and H. B. Abernathy.
 Sixth ward-John c. Forney and M. J. Gregg.
 Seventh Ward-R. B. Smyer and D. D. Courson.
 Eighth Ward-Doc Rosser and E. D. Smith.
 Ninth Ward-Joe Beasley and Ed Wal Strom.
The age-herald., 1900-12-31
Rebel Activity.

Kingston, Jamaica, December 3O.-The steamer Orinoco (British) which arrived here today from Colon Colombo, reports considerable rebel activity in nearly all the provinces. The Colombo Railroad and the Magdelhan service are disorganized and bu- siness is at a standstill in every section except Colon.
 The Colombian government, according to the same advices, has been making unsuc- cessful attempts to corner the rebel bands.
The age-herald., 1900-12-31

bloom machine when Pat Grove called to rent the house and paid no attention to him during his talk with Mrs. Schneider- wind.
 linen I thought I recognized the voice. and stopped my machine long enough to get good look at him.
 q saw at a glance that the man was none other than Pat Crowe, man whom I have known for ten years. am as posi- tive as to the identity of Pat Grove as would be of my own brother"
The age-herald., 1900-12-31
Warrant Against pr. Te Water.

London, December 31.-"A warrant has been issued against Dr. Te Water, a mem- Der of the later Schreiner cabinet, who Is under arrest on a charge of delivering a seditious speech at Graaf- Reinet melting to rebellion in connection with the recent Beer invasion of the colony, and this" says the Capetown correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, lis the commencement of a se- ries of vigorous measures taken ending in martial law"
The age-herald., 1900-12-31
OF CHINA
 ORDERS NOTE SIGNED
PIenpOtentiaries Are Instructed to Agree Fully to
 Terms of the Powers Demand

of Chi Li and indicated the district be- yond which the allies would not operate upon. and yet allowed the German troops to infiict severe punishment upon the Chi nese at Stang Chau and Yung Ching, poth of which are outside the area
 Repeating his statement that the Ger mans are preparing an expedition to Sian Gu in the spring and also for fomenting touble in the Yang Tse valley, Dr. Morri- son says:
 "The question arises whether the occa- sion should not be seized to separate the British troops from Count von Waldersee's s commando
The age-herald., 1900-12-31
TEN SILVER DOLLARS AND 4 JUC
 IF WHISKY FOR 4 STOLEN WIFE
Sensational Kidnapping Story in Which the Deprived Spouse Sent
 His Thanks and Greetings

if don't anty-cut and be drat. leave this ncot and gug of sperits. a happy Christ mas to you'
 The jug of "sperits' turned out to be wa ter and with red-headed woman weigh ing no less than 25O pounds on their hands the kidnappers were no doubt greatly dis concerted.
 The woman in the case made her appear ance at the Blountsville post office early on the morning of December 26.. She be- sought Postmaster Bynum to take up her case with her husband, whom her captors had told her would not let her return home Mr. Bynum went out to see Strong, but could not make him feel that 1t was any part of his duty to submit to the re- turn of the stolen goods. The woman IS now at MT. Bynum's home, and the latter Is all torn up and at a loss to know just how to unload his burden.
 The Woman's Story.
 The Strong woman tells substantially the following story:
 T spent a few hours in Blountsville on Christmas day. I started home out on the Holly Pond road when the sun was about am hour high. When l had gotten out some distance from Parson Hughes place a wagon with two men in it overlook me. One of the men asked me if I didn't want to ride and I told him I did not care if did. They helped me Into the wagon and in a flash I found my eyes were covered with a cloth and rags stuffed into my mouth. They forced me to lie down in the wagon and covered me with some old quilts. They told me if I made any noise they would kill me. I almost smothered and I was scared within an inch of my life.
 Tt must have been nearly night when a man met us and began talking to my cap tors l was grooming all the time, but when the wagon was In motion my groans could not be heard. Now that the wagon had stopped my groans could be heard, and the man we met asked my captors what was the matter. One of them said 1t was his wife who had a tooth pulled and 1t broke off, and she was nearly crazy with 1t. They then drove fast and soon turned from the big road and went up the river, as learned afterward.
 Kept Under Guard.
 'The men kept me all night and I liked to have frozen to death. Next morning one of the men was away most of the time. A fire was made and all day Christ mas was kept in the house with my eyes blinded. The man who was guarding me asked me a lot of questions, and then could hear him speak in low tones to the other man. I was kaRt there all Christi mas night,
 Sometime in the night was told that xraxy htg apA raf., kr~ Insf -I- home, and the men took the blind from
The age-herald., 1900-12-31

Blountsvlle, December 90.-(Special.)-A sensational Kidnapping case occurred near this place on the day before Christmas, and although the ransom asked for the re- turn of a mans wife was only ten silver dollars and jug of whisky, the price was too high for the bereft spouse, who, in answer to the demand of the abductors, sent them his thanks for their pains and the seasons greetings
 The victim of the conspiracy was Mrs. Patsy Strong, who lived with her husband near Holly Pond small settlement few miles distant from this place. On last Mon day she came to BlountsvilIe, and late iIl the afternoon started home afoot and while trudglng along one of the loneliest places on the road she was overtaken by a wagon driven by two men, who were strangers to her, but who invited her to ride with them When she got into the wagon she was blndfolded, gagged and forced to lie down, and was covered up with old quilts and taken into the noun tains
The age-herald., 1900-12-31
America. Not Germany.

Copenhagen, December 30.-In Danish of- ficsal circles the report that Germany Is negotiating to purchase the Danish antilles is denied. This is untrue" said a high official of the government, "and if any purchase is to be made soon the United States will be one of the principals inter> ested-not Germany"
The age-herald., 1900-12-31
Friqhtful Accident.

Cleveland, Ohio, December 3O = Two frightful elevator accidents occurred here today within five minutes in buildings only a short distance apart Sydney Hamm of London Ontario, stepped into an open shaft and fell six stories, and Ralph Spel- man, aged IS, fell nine stories. Both were instantly killed.
The age-herald., 1900-12-31
Election Riots.

Madrid, December 30.-Two perosns were killed and eleven seriously wounded at Vivar, province of Granada, during an election riot.
The age-herald., 1900-12-31
PRIMARY ELECTION
 TAKES PLACE TODAY
Democrats Will Nominate Municipal Ticket and Name the Next
 Chief of Police

The Democratic primary to nominate a municipal ticket will be held today. The polls will open at o'clock and will close al p. m., giving the voters ten hours In which to cast their ballots.
 Because of the interest in the race for chief of police, which is the most hotly contested place on the ticket, it Is believed that large vote will be cast The regis tration lists show nearly 4OO0 registered voters, and it is estimated that almost the entire vote will be cast
 Mayor Drennen is unopposed for the nom ination, but several of the aldermanic places will be warmly contested, and the result is being watched with interest Members of the City Democratic Exeeu- tive Committee will also be elected. The names of candidates for committeeman must be written upon the ballot by the voter, as these names will not be printed on the ballot.
 The Voting Places.
 The voting places in the several wards will be located as follows:
 First Ward-Market house, between Third and Fourth avenues.
 Second Ward-Couchs store, Nineteenth street and Park avenue
 Third Ward-Emmons store.
 Fourth Ward-Collins' store Twenty first street and Eighth avenue.
 Fifth Ward-Court house.
 Sixth Ward-Dukes store.
 Seventh Ward-Avenue B and Twenty- second street.
 Eighth Ward-Southside Fire Depart ment
 Ninth Ward-Mathews' brick building Avenue D, near Eleventh street.
 The only change in the places of voting
The age-herald., 1900-12-31
The Correspondence.

Christ tmas day the following note was re- ceived by Postmaster Bynum of this place
 Camp Hideout December 25
 MT. Postmaster, please see old man Strong and let him know his wife Patsy is in our hands and she Is safe an sound, and if he will bring us ten dollars in silver an a galon of good whisky he can git her. tel him to go out to the Ketchum old place at midnite tonite and turn up the xyer bank two mile until he come to outhous and it will have a lite in it and to leve the money and flicker in the said hous, and his wife will be returned to him In good shape. if he don't do this tel him We will slit his wife's years and he will haf to lead her around through life looking like a marked hog, now Mister bynum, don't fail "a attend to this matter and don't you let enny body see this letter.
 On receipt of the above the postmaster made haste to see MT. Strong and revealed to him the contents of the note, whereupon MT Strong lost no time in making up his mind as to what he would do about it. h. stead of taking money he wrote a note and tied it around the neck of a jug filled with water and found his way to the out-house and left them there. The old mans note read as follows
The age-herald., 1900-12-31
strone's Reply.


 You think you have brought great trub- ble on ole Jack Strong, but you haven't thirty-one year ago 1 stole patsy from her daddy in gorgy and hit has give me more trubble than all the rest of my steelin. Patsy have been a grate lode on my shoul- ders and I am much obliged to you fellers for steelin of her an you sertainly have my sympathy. You say you will cut her years
The age-herald., 1900-12-31

v1U expect to ba successful during the year 1900 you must talk to the people. 4 AIvertissrs will find The Age Herald useful sJeaking-tubs-it reaches all the peopls every day n the year.
The leader., 1900-02-07
The PILL THAT DON'T GRIPE, SO PILLS Csc.
A SIX for Groves Painless Liver Pills.

The daily papers had published with
manifest approval and satisfaction
that Governor Longino would lead in
the Inaugural Ball. and 10 and behold !.
the ball came, saw, and conquered
many, but our Christian Governor had
nothing whatever to do with it. We
were not at all surprised, but highly
gratified at the sterling integrity of
our Baptist Governor. Baptist.
The leader., 1900-02-07
Burning of Union school House.

Union School House, with all its
furnishings and the books it contained
was completely destroyed by fire We'd
nesday afternoon soon after the school
had been dismissed for the day. Moth
ing is definitely known concerning the
origin of the fire, but it is supposed
that it was accidental. The loss is
about $3.50, with no insurance. A
movement headed by DR.. r. W. Hall,
the energetic and enthusiastic princi-
pal of the school, looking to the erec-
ton of new building, was at once
begun. Meanwhile, a temporary loca-
ton will be found for the school.
The leader., 1900-02-07

A few years ago the coming OF good
musical company to our city was
great event and always filled the house
with a fine audience. Of late musical
entertainments have not been so freely
patronized here. Why? Simply be-
cause the usual programs were too
classical and cold for the average audi
tor. In the program to be given by
the Schubert Symphony Club and
Lady Quartette on Thursday evening,
the Sth inst, we have a musical enter
tainment that is highly enjoyable from
first to last. Our readers will do well
to remember that it is not often that
we are offered such feast OF musical
good things as the Schubert's program
contains.
The leader., 1900-02-07
Homestead Notice.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Mss.
Jan,tarx > IONA

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. Mrss..1
January ?. 1870
Notice Is hereby given that the following nana-
ed settler has filed notice OF his intention 10 make
final proof In support of his claim. aud that said
proof Will be made before the Chancery Clerk o.
Lincoln county, at Brookhayen. Miss. on Feb
II, 1900. VIZ: William Jones, Homestead Entry
No. 2sl17, for the nwA neh. neA nwi4 section
So, township north, range east.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuance residence upon and culfIfnfion q
said land. viz
Lafayette Brister. j. NJ. Brewer, Eli Coker.
Madison Ard, ali Of Ruth. Miss.
The leader., 1900-02-07
An Editors Life Saved by Chamberiain's
Cough Remedy.


During the early part of October,
1896, / contracted bad cold which set
tied on my lungs and was neglected
until feared that consumption had
appeared in an incipient state. l was
constantly coughing and trying to ex-
pei something which could not. be-
came alarmed and after giving the local
doctor trial bought bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and the result
was immediate improvement, and after
l had used three bottles my lungs were
restored to their healthy state.-B. S.
EDWARDS, Publisher of The Review,
Wyant Ill. For sale by c. E. Grafton,
Druggist.
The leader., 1900-02-07
Homestead Notice.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss,
January o. 1900.

January 0, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following-nani-
ed settler has filed notice of his intention 70
make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Chance
ry Clerk of Lincoln county at Brookhayen, Miss,
on February "A, 1900, viz: Augustus l.. smith,,
Homestead Entry No. 2s2g7 for the se4 swA sec
tion 32 township north, range east.
He names the following Witnesses 70 prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz:
Andrew Richie, II. A. Kinehen. Emanuel
Richie, Il ID. McGuffie, all of Weliman, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
The leader., 1900-02-07
Citation Notice.


THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To johnson Mcknight:
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of the county OF Lincoln In said
state on the 3rd Monday in February, 1900 to
defend the suit in said court OF Rilla Mcknight.
wherein you are defendant.
This, the 18th day Of January, A. ID. 1890.
Il. w. Men AIR Clerk
The leader., 1900-02-07

Go TO Stoneman's Photo Gallery for
first class work with prices to suit you.
The leader., 1900-02-07

E. G. Siggers, patent lawyer, Wash
ington, D. c., has an advertisement in
this issue about patents.
The leader., 1900-02-07
tSigned) EMANUEL PFEIFER,
NATHAN PFEIFER.
BrOOkhayen Miss Jan 81 1900

We are authorized to state that the change
of partnership in the mercantile firm above re-
ferred to, Will not in any way affect the status
or management of the BTookhaven Lumber &
Manufacturing Co.-EDIToR LEADER
The leader., 1900-02-07

WANTED-Honest man or woman 10 travel for
large house; salary S65 monthly and expenses,
with Increases position permanent; inelose self
addressed stamped envelope. MANAGER, $50
Caxton bldg, Chicago.
The leader., 1900-02-07
RAILROAD TINE TABLE.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

<os. and ? do not stop at nag stations. Nos:
~ and Is. "A and 20 stop at all stations trains
T,,nmSnd. McComb City, BrOokhaven, We>soh,
iisIIeburst. Crystal Springs, jackson and Can
i'n and Mi stations between Canton and Water
Valley. Nos. "a and &c do not go north of Mehl-
P's,'..,iTrains both ways make close connection
o-fL All of the |. c. branch roads.
The leader., 1900-02-07

We beg to announce that we have this day
formed "a co-paTtnerShip under the name of j..
Pfeifer & son, succeeding the late firm of Pfefer
& Dreyfus, assuming all liabilities and all in
debtedness due said firm are transferred to us
excepting those relating to real estate. All
debtors are requested to come forward and
make payments. We solicit the continued good
will and patronage OF all our friends and the
public which we shall endeavor to merit at all
times.
S,;,.roaN En.
The leader., 1900-02-07
NOTICE.
Dissolution. CO-partnerShip.

The firm of Pfeifer & Dreyfus is this day dis
solved by mutual consent, NJ. Dreyfus retiring.
The successors +. Pfefer & Son. Nathan Pfeifer
assuming ali liabilities. and Indebtedness due to
Pfeifer & Dreyfus are transferred TO the new
firm excepting those relating to real estate.
(Signedl T.. PFEIFER,
NJ. DRENFUS
The leader., 1900-02-07
T.. PFEIFER,
NJ. DRENFUS.


Referring to the above l respectfully solicit of
the friends and patrons of the late firm of Pfefer
& Dreyfus the continued good will and patron
age which has been extended the Old firm for
so many years.
fSigned( NJ. DREYFUS.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-11-23
HOW ARE YOUR EYES?

Prof. o. S. johnson. a regular grad
uate In optics, formerly of Topeka,
Kan, has located in Chanute, and
comes we'll recommended.
Prof. johnson corrects all trouble
with the eyes and straightens cross.
eye without the use of the knife or
drugs. If you have trouble with your
eyes you will do well to give him a
call, as he will save you time and
money going to some of the larger
cities. His charges are extremely low
for the class of work he does.
TESTIMONIALS.
have had defective sight for many
years and was unable to read, sew or
thread a needle, and had no idea
could be fitted with glasses. But
Prof. Johnson tested my eyes and Mt
ted me with glasses In five minutes
so that 1 could see perfectly well to
thread needle, sew add read, and
now l have a new world opened up be-
fore me.-MRs. ]. ]. WILLIAMSON, "
Chapute, Kan.
"For the past two years 1 have been
unable to see ten feet and everything
dimly at that, and tried In Chanute
TO get fitted with glasses but was un-
able until Prof. Johnson came to Cha
mute, who fitted me correctly, so that
now i am able to see as other people
do, Miss Bessie CLARK" a School
Girl, Chanute, Kan.
Through the kindness OF Boschert
& williams, druggists, Prof. johnson
will be located at their store every
afternoon except Saturday from to
5 o'clock for the benefit Of people from
the COUNTRY.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-11-23
STARK STARBEAMS.

Attorney Dennison was down from
Erie Tuesday.
T. M. Wells was a Kansas City Wis
itor this week.
Miss Matte White is visiting Kan
sas City friends.
DR.. Cecil had professional business
In Savohburg Sunday.
Walter Shue made a business trip
to Galena the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Cleve, of Homer,
Indiana are visiting with Mrs.W. ii.
Sailors.
Supt. Sailors, of Erie and ]. N. Sail
ors, of Plttsburg, were VISITORS the
first of the week.
Work is being pushed on the new
store building. 1t will be credit to
the town and country.
W. R. Ward qualified as j. P. on
Saturday. There is no doubt but
that Billy will make first class officer.
E. W.Coverdale has traded his farm
east of town for the Murray residence
property. Possession will be given
March 1st.
Chas. Gallagher and family have
moved into the Bundy property and
will farm the adjoining eighty acres:
The property vacated will be occupied
by Rev. Mcfarland.
Chancey. Fisher and Murray and
Coverdale and Cooper each have two
cars of Wyoming and Montana horses
of the best grade. Yon pay your mon,
ey, take your choice and if you and
the broncho both survive the ordeal
of breaking you're way ahead.