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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05
THE MULE HAS CHANGED.
But II Took the Barbed Wire Fence
tn Reform Him.


"speakin of nevis ard harhed wire
fences" said the colonel as be slipped
at his julep. I'm jest a-tellin you that
the mewl has changed about In a pow
erful way durin these last 20 vars. He
amt no mo- like he used to be than day
is like night. Yo' don't find him head
down. ears fappin and half asleep like
yo' used to. Jest undergone a complete
change. Change begun jest as soon as
we introduced barbed wire fences on
our plantations and been goin on till
yo' find him as he Is today. That's
what he was waitin fur, and that's
what's made him over. If we'd had
barbed wire a hundred years ago, the
southern mewl would have made Us
all rich long ago. Twenty vars hence
the thoroughbred horse can't hold a
candle to him. Befo' the days of barb
ed wire the mewl had his own way
about everything. Yo' might stick
bradawls into him. stir him up with a
p~itchfork, lash him with any sort of
whip. and he'd bunch his back. flap his
ears and beat yo'r game. He'd never
found anything he couldn't buck up
against, and he never expected to.
when we got the barbed wire fences
it was the beginnin of the end. He
walked up to 'em and smelt of 'em and
figured that they wouldn't last a week.
but he got left. He was used to rub
bin against s~liyers. but those nails
took hold in a different way. \ prod
with a pitchfork jest tickied him, but
when he leaned up against a hundred
sharp pointed nails he was astonished.
HE was mean and obstinate and
sulky and emery. and he fit that wire
fur five or six vars befo' he'd give in.
He left hair and blood on every rod of
fencin in the south. and In his mean
ness he'd jest tangle hisself up and be
found dead, but he had to come to 1t
at last. Yes. sab, he'd found some-
thin he couldn't chaw up nor rub off
nor break down. and when he realized
1t n change sot In. and be was a diff
ferent critter. Can't say nothin ag'ln
the mewl no mo-. All the
has gone out of him. and the day amt
far off when angels and nevis will
appear together as emblems of happi-
ness and innocence" NJ. QUAD.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05

Mamma-Johnny, you've been in bath
ing, and l told you not to.
Johnny-But If | went in to save life,
mamma?
Mamma-Oh, in that case. you did
right. Noble boy. whose life did you
save?
JOHNNY didn't save any life. NAM
MAJ; he got away from me. 1t was a
fish, you know, and | guess there
wasn't any danger OF his drowning aft
er all.-Boston Transcript.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05
Beauty. Greatest Hardship.

"Oht' gasped the beautiful woman as
she fell back. clutching at her heart
and permitting the telegram to futter
to the floor.
Her fashionable guests rushed for
ward. crying:
what is 1t? Has your husband met
with an accidentf"
"No-no." she moaned: sit Is from my
son-in-law. | am a grandmother."-
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05

Appreciated.
copyright, 1901, by C.. B. Lewis-1
Major Crofoot. grand promoter and
general organizer, - in his office with
his feet Oh his desk and a dead cigar
stub in his mouth when a man walked
through the open door and stood before
him. 1t was a man of whom he had
borrowed So months before and whom
he hoped was dead. 1t took the G. 2.
and G. o. fully 30 seconds to remember
that he had borrowed the money for
only a couple Of days and had pledged
his honor to return 1t and to realize
that 1t was now about to be called in
with or without a row.
by George. Stevens. but this is sin
gular, mighty singularl" exclaimed the
major as he got his feet down and ex-
tended his hand. Not two minutes
ago l was wondering why on earth |
never met you or why you didn't call.
months. Been out of the country, eh!'
"Been looking for you!" solemnly re-
piled the caller as he took a seat and
mopped his brow.
For rnel Why. I've been right here
for a year. except at brief intervals,
and | should have been rejoiced to see
you. I'm not a nan to forget old
friends, Stevens. In the days of my
adversely, when | hadn't even money
enough to get my laundry. you stood by
me like n brick. You were n OF the
few who believed in me-"
Never replied Stevens. mo. l
never believed in you! l knew you
were a deadbeat the first time saw
you! l want that $3w
And when a man believes In my in
tegrity," continued the major. when
a man trusts in my honor and helps me
out of a hole. be makes no mistake. I'd
sell the shirt off my back to repay the
loan he made me. Yes. you believed in
me when others refused to. and 1t
warns the cookies of my heart as | re-
call your conduct. One day you forced
So into my hand and would not let me
even thank you"
"You are a liar. and 1 want my mon
cyl"
81 was In the depths Of despair for
a few weeks, but then the jade called
Fortune began to smile on me. When
she turned in my favor, she couldn't do
enough. l promoted and loated COM
pany after company and trust after
trust and raked In fortune after for
tune. and today. S~tevens-today l can
draw my check for millions. II 1t
hadn't been for you and your SO, l
might moi be able to buy a sardine.
Yes. sir. it was your push upward that
enabled me to reach the pinnacle on
which l stand at present, and am not
the man to forget It."
"come down with my three!" whis-
pered the creditor as he looked over
the majors head.
Months and months ago | made out
q check for you. In return for your
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05
A Word of Caution.

"Yes, doctor. | want to see you. It's
about my wife. She's got something in
her throat that hurts her just as soon
as she gets to talking. She's coming
over to see you herself. And you'll be
very careful, won't you?"
about removing IT."
mo. About not removing it."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05

Willie Wontwurk-Ain't 1t great to
lay here an watch dem guys cuttin
hay?
Layaround Lucas-Yes. Dey's only
wun ting erbout harvestin dat I'd do.
Willie Wontwurk-Wot's dat?
Layaround Lucas-Ride In ter de
barn on de last load of hay ut night
Ohio State Journal.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05
Decisive,

$50" said the young man who was
disposed to linger. I'VE must part for
ever!'
"Oh. no." answered the fair girl. with
a cold look In her eye; mot forever.
We will part now once for all and have
1t over with."-Washington Star.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05

Caller-How are you feeling today?
Invalid-Not so well. l think III try
another doctor.
Caller-What's the matter with the
II you have?
Invalid-I'm afraid he is acting as
advance agent for his brother, who is
an MISUNDERSTANDING News.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05

Magistrate-I am told that you have
already been convicted II times on this
same charge. Aren't you ashamed to
have to acknowledge that?
Prisoner-No. your worship. | don't
think no nan oughter be ashamed Of
is convictions.
Magistrate-Two months, without the
option of a fine.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05
Didn't Love Her

She (pe%tulantly)-I don't see why you
should hesitate to get married on $1,000
a year. Papa says my gowns never
cost more than that.
He-But. my darling. we must have
something to eat.
"Oh, William, always thinking of
your stomach
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05
A Summer Frame of Mind.

George. George! Get up quickl l
hear q burglar down stairs"
"WeIl. let him alone, Maria. and let
me alone. No doubt the poor chap has
just crawled In the window to get a
piece of ice or a drink Of good cold wa
ter."-Detroit Free Press.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05

Browne-Whenever a woman becomes
unreasonable it's attributed to her
nerves. Isn't that singular?
Towne-Yes. but the unreasonable
ness of a man Is attributed to his nerve.
and that's still more slngular.-Phila-
delphia Press
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05
IL Would Helm a Little.

Here's another letter from that new
tenant" said the secretary.
whats he want nowT' inquired the
proprietor of the Highuppe apartment
house.
Says he's got to have more In
his fiat. Says it'll help some II you'll
let him scrape the paper off the walls"
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05

am a farmer located near Stony Brook. one of the most mahious
districts in this State, and was bothered with malaria for years, at times
so could not work, and was always very co1stpated as we'll For
years had malaria so bad in the spring, when engaged in blowing,
that could do nothing but shake. must have taken about a barrel
OF quinine pills besides dozens of other remedies, but never obtained
any permanent benefit Last fall, in peach time, had a most serious
attack OF chils and then commenced to take Rpans Tabues, upon a
friends advice, and the first box made me all right and have never
been without them since. take one Tabue each morning and night
AID sometimes when feel more than usually exhausted take three In
a day. They have kept my stomach sweet, my bowels regular and
have not had the least touch of malaria nor splitting headache since
commenced using them. know also that sleep better and wake up
more refreshed than formerly. don't know how many complaints
Rpans Tabules will help, but do know they will cure any one in the
condition was and would not be without them at any price.
honestly consider them the cheapest-priced medicine in the world, as
they are also the most beneficial and the most convenient. TO take.
an twenty-seven years Of age and have worked hard all my life, the
Same as most farmers, both early and late and in all kinds of weather,
and have never enjoyed such good health as ! have since last fall; In
fact, my ~neighbors have all remarked my improve condition and have
said, Say, John, what are you doing 10 look 81 healthy ?"
w ANrEp-A ease dad health that RIP ANS VII not bment. They Danish pan and woongnn
w onegs@ rMet Soshew word kIPAHs on the pcksgeA and anra no substitute y ~ An. IN
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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05

Elephant What an elegant throat
you have for a cool drink!
Giraffe-Yes. it is grand; but. say, |
wish l had n skin with a nice. breezy
fit, like yours.-Chicago Record-IIerald.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05

Poet-Can't you use my poem?
Editor-No.
Poet (sorrowfully)-W Well. It's too bad!
Editor-Just what ! said when read
it-decidedly punk.-Chicago News.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05

Mrs. Poserleigh (wbo iatters herself
she looks young)-This is my daughter.
Mrs. Slyder. | suppose you'd hardly
think 1t.
Mrs. Slyder-H'm! Your youngest
daughter. | presume?-Boston Tran
scriDt.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05

Guest-You advertised (whack) that
there were no slap mosquitoes here.
Do you consider. sir (whack), that state
ment true?
Proprietor-Yes. sir. | wrote that
circular last January.-Life.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05

She-I suppose ! do look older. but
nevertheless I've seen only 20 summers.
He-Poor girl. And couldn't the ocu-
list do anything for your Chicago
News.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05
Gentle

Borem consulting bis watch)-Isn't
your clock a little slow. Miss Cuttingg
Miss Cutting (~suppressing a yawn)-
No. | think not; but there are times
when 1t does seem so.-Chicago News.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05
Proof of His Devotion.

She-Do you really love me?
He-Darllng. If | did not. do 7ou sup
pose l should have spoiled the creases
III these trousers ?-Stray Stories.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05

First Horse-What's wrong with old
Gray? He's shaking his head as IL a
hornet had stung him.
Second Horse-Perhaps he has a bee
In his bonnet.-Chicago Record-Herald.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05

"Wby didn't you study the time ia
bic. and then you would not have miss
ed your train?"
THAT was the trouble. While l was
trying to translate the time table the
train pulled out."-Boston Journal.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05

"Ah, Gwendolyn. when I walk by the
seashore a feeling swells up In me like
I'd eaten too much ice cream and cake"
New York Journal.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05
MAJOR CROFOOT, G. P.
He RECEIVES A CALL FROM ONE Or
HIS CREDITORS.

The Grand Promoter Wa Equal II
thc Occasion and Made = Handsome
Offer, but His Liberality Was Not
Appreciated
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-09-05

The life ola wagon depends greatly upon the strength and quality II its axle
and wheels The Balm Wagon is peerless o these essential points
Its we'll established fact that the Balm Steel skein Wagon is ta
= lghtest draft wagon in the world.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-04-05

quarter of southwest quarter section
seven, township two north, range five
west. North half section twenty
seven, township two north, range five
west. West half Of section. west half
Oh northeast quarter, west half of
southeast quarter section TWENTY-FIVE.
township two north, range five west.
East half of section, cast half north
west quarter, east half of southwest
quarter and southwest quarter of
southwest quarter section thirtv-five.
township two north, range five west.
Jno. A. McIaip, north east quarter of
northwest quarter and southeast quar-
ter of northeast quarter and north.
west quarter of southeast quarter and
northeast quarter of southwest quar-
ter section thirty three, township five
north, range seven west.
Mack McInnis, southwest quarter
OF northeast quarter section twenty
seven, township five north, range six
west.
Dolos A.. Blodgett, John w. Blodg-
EFT, Edward Lowe and Susan Lowe.
southwest quarter ofsnortheast quarter
and west half of section Z, township
five north, range six west. West half
OF southwest quarter section twenty
nine, township FIVE north, range six
west. Northwest quarter of northeast
quarter and southeast quarters.of north
east quarter and northwest quarter of
northwest quarter and north half
of southeast quarter and southwest
quarer of southeast quarter and east
half of southwest quarter and south
west quarter of southwest quarter
section one, township five north,
range eight west
Mt. Olive Baptist church, Ben
Johnson and Alex Smith, deacons,
southwest quarter of northwest quar-
ter section twenty, township five
north range five west
W. A. Christian, Jr., east half of
northeast quarter section twenty five
township two north, range five west.
Alvan Naples, northeast quarter
section three, township one north,
range five west.
j. B. Griffin, southwest quarter
of southeast quarter section thirty
two, township five north, range five
west
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-04-05

/ January /, 1901 to April l, 1901.
Y. D. Westerfeld, treasurer, s3,
express and postage to date.
j. J. McInnis, jailer, victualling
VIM. Ballard from December /, 1900
to February II 1901, $2l.60. Viotual-
ling Chas. Turner from January 0,
1901 to February II, 1901, s2i. 80.
Victualling Josie Marshal one day, &c
cents.
Turner Dorset and Co., $37 rs for
four dozen chairs and fit on same
furnished court house.
Dan Mcleod contractor, $3.50,
building bridge West river, Dougle
Sloughs.
Lawrence Dunnam, contractor,
s199, building bridge on Big Greek.
@. o. Backstrom, 80, one day ex,
animation bridge on Big Creek built
by Lawrence Dunnam.
W. W. Valley, she ri IF and tax col
lector, $25, postage calendar yeal
1900.
W. w. Valley, sheriff and tax col
lector, Sc postage January 1, 1901 to
April 1901.
Usual allowances per diem and mi
leage made to officers and members
board.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-04-05
WANT THE RAILROAD.

Hattiesburg. "A rousing meeting OF
the business men of this city was
held in the court house to act upon
the proposition of General Counselor
w. H. Mcintosh of the Mobile, Jack
son and Kansas City Railroad for the
raising of a donation of sos, 600 for
the extension of the road to this
point The meeting was presided over
by G. l.. Hawkins, chairman, and
Robert Eaton, secretary. The COM
mittee appointed at previous meet
ing and composed of j. P Carter, f.
W. Foote, M. Hemphill, DR.. T. e.
Ross and Mr.. Davidson of the New
man Lumber company, reported that
the amount was guaranteed. This
city is alive to the necessity of extra
railroad facilities and direct commu-
nication with Mobile for the export
ing of its large lumber interests.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-04-05
MOTTO E.

The second quarterly conferenc OF
the Leakesville circuit for the confer
ence year 1901, will convene at Pine
Grove Methodist church near Vernal,
Miss. April 20tth and 2lst. The
stewards, trustees and Sunday school
superintendent are all requested to
be there. 1t is yonr duty to be there.
We will be given a protracted meet
ing on Thursday night before.
All Christian workers are requested
to attend the meeting.
There will be dinner on the ground
Saturday and Sunday Everybody is
requested to come and bring a basket
of dinner with them.
Yours in Christ,
W. L. BLACKWELL, Pastor.
If Leakesville, Miss.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-04-05
Y. D. WNESTERFIELD.

It is understood at Toxic that the
Japanese forces in China are to be
relieved by force 80 per cent larger.
The French naval schoolship Du.
quay Trouin has arrived at Newport
News.
Fanatics made an attempt at Akron,
Ohio, to destroy valuable property by
fire and dynamite, succeeding in one
instance.
Berliners resent the imputatioE OF
disloyalty contained IN the Emperor's
speech Wednesday
Professor Lee. the well-known as
Tonomer. seems not to put much faith
n the sun. as he has calculated that
IN the next 100000 years it will
freeze to death. This is sad, If true,
out there should be some interesting
American to invent something, if only
another sun. with which to avert the
calamity.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-04-05
EXECUTION SALE.

State of Mississippi, Greene county.
Judgment 1888, 80. Cost SO. IS. A. H.
Harverson VS.. @. T. Freeman.
BY virtue of an execution to mo di.
rected in the above styled case by the
circuit clerk of Greene county, Miss.
/ will at the front door of the court
house in said Greene county in the
town of Leakesville, on the 9TH day
of May, 1901, within legal hours, ex-
pose to sale and sell at public outcrv
to the highest bidder for cash. all the
title, interest, right and claims the
defendant Q. L.. Freeman has unto
the following described lands. situ-
ated in the said Greene county and
state of Mississippi, which have been
levied upon as the property of the
said defendant and will be sold to
satisfy the Judgment therein and all
costs, to-wit:
South half of southwest quarter
section fifteen, township two north,
range seven west and northwest quar-
ter OF northwest quarter section
twenty-five, township two north,
range seven west. Containing 1870
acres, more or less.
w. w. VALLEY, Sheriff.
BY e. w. Breland, Deputy Sheriff.
April 2, 1901. If
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-04-05
WANT BETTER RATES.

Raymond. - Raymond has been
given much higher freight rate than
neighboring towns. There is so much
difference that many persons living
in and around the town who keep
teams have found it to their advan-
tage to have freight shipped to other
places and hauled to Raymond in
wagons.
There has been great complaint on
this score for some time, and mass
meeting of the citizens was held and
committee appointed to go before
the railroad commission at its next
ID Getting and endeavor to secure fair
gate
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-04-05
BIG STAVE PLANT.

Sardis. = The Kennedy Morelock
Stave Company are now putting in a
large stave plant at Askew's Bluff, i'll
this county. j. B. Kennedy of the
company was here getting options on
timber lands from parties who own
land near the plant They will make
all kinds of whiskey. wine, oil, tur-
pentine and beer slaves for the mar
ket, and expect to have the plant in
operation within sixty days. This
company has been operating stave
plants in Arkansas for the past thir-
teen years, with headquarters at
Wynne.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-04-05

Attorney General Griggs has re.
tired as head of the Department OF
Justice.
Senior Sixto Lopez, At Boston, has
cabled Aguinaldo to request the au.
thorities to send him and Mabini,
now at Guam, to America, that the
people of the United States may
learn the truth concerning the war.
The Manchurian treaty, it is said
is regarded at Washington simply as
a lnodus vivendi.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-04-05
MISSISSIPPI NEWS.
The Latest as Told By the
Specials.
ACCIDENTAL KILLING.
Hattie s'os.g After the vi. ]. &
X c. r. R-Mississippi Oil
Co.'S Mill to Close Down.

ANOTHE R BRAKEMAN KILLED.
Saratog a-As the local freight train
that runs between this place and Lau-
rel was leaving Bunkerville Brake
man W. II. Lacasselles fell between
the Gals and was almost instantly
killed. His home was at Dunkirk, N.
Y, where his mother now lives. He
was about thirty-five years old and
unmarried. The remaisls were sent to
jackson on the midnight train and
were embalmed and shipped to his
old home for burial.