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From Sam W. Hoskius to Lee Cree
ger-LOts :, 5, 3 and 10.

From sam W. HOSk1OS to Lee cree
ger-LOts :, 5, 3 and 10.
INCREASE IN ASSESSMENTS.
1t is ordered by the Board on the re
port of J. G. Cosuahan, assessor of
Lincoln county, Miss, that the per
sonal assessment of Geo. Bowsky, for
the year 1901, be increased from 5000
to $4,000.
1t is ordered by the Board that the
personal assessment of X. III. Hamilton
for 1901 be increased from 5000 to
$1,000.
1t is ordered 10y the Board that the
personal assessment of Max Prize
batsch for the year 1901, be increased
from $500 to 5000, and the clerk Is
directed to enter said additional AS
sessment on the personal roll, being
for solvent credits.
PERSONAL ASSESSMENT OF F. Il. HARTMAN.
This cause coming on to be heard
on the report of J. c. Cosnahad, coun-
ty assessor, showing that +. ii. Hart
man had solvent credits to the amount
of S12, S47. - which he did not render
in his list to said assessor and the evil
dence being submitted to the Board
and the Board having heard the argu-
ment of counsel pro and con, doth or
der and adjudge that f. II. Hartman
be and he is herenow assessed by this
Board with solvent credits to the
amount of Sl2, SiG.25 as prayed for by
the the assessor, and the clerk of this
Board is herenow directed to enter
said additional assessments on the per
sonal assessment roll.
PUBLIC ROADS.
1t is ordered by the Board that the
road contractors to whom the con
tracts were awarded for working the
public roads in Lincoln county be and
they are herenow allowed until the LIST
Monday in September. \. ID. 1901, to
file with this Board contracts to be
filed in accordance with the order of
the Board at the July term, 1901.
1t is ordered by the Board that all
overseers of public roads in Lincoln
county be and they are hereby ordered
to render and file with this Board on
the lst Monday in September, final re
ports, showing all roads worked under
them, the number Of days worked by
each hand, the number of delinquents
and all moneys collected ana DIS
bursed by them or either of them in
the working of their respective roads,
and shall and will surrender and de
liver up them and each of their com
missions and all tools, implements
and appliances used by them or either
of them as belonging to said county of
Lincoln.
1t is further ordered by the Board
that every oyerseer who shall fail, neg
lect or refuse to observe this order
shall be dealt with as the law directs.
1t is ordered 10y the Board that W..
Williams, member of this Board, be
and he is authorized to have the
bridge across Bogue Chitto creek, near
Bogue Chitto station repaired.
CONTRACTORS BOND.
lIlr ~ nd
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PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION
Illinois Central r. r.

Through service via Memphis, Louisville. Gin
clnnati and Cleveland, effective on and after
June |, and consisting of
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-08-21
CONTRACTORS BOND.

|, p. Williamson and Albert Ev
ans, composing the firm of Williamson
Il Evans. road contractors, having this
day filed their bond as road contract
ors. with &. S. Lambright, T. w. Hill
ton, 5. p. eagle and T. }. Leggett as
sureties on their bond in the penal
sum of $1,000 and the Board being sat
isfed that the bond is a good and suf-
ficient bond, it is ordered that the said
bond be received and filed and the
clerk is directed to record the same in
the record Of contractors bonds.
c. +. Grafton. medicine for prisoners, as
per bill filed ---... II T.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
SIXTH DAY.

Continued from Last wcek.
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ACCOUNTS ALLOMED.

miles a 81. $40: less communications
from A. hands at So sl35 O.
5. T. Oliver, clerk. to cost worked out ON
county farm by T. Norton = ~
Il. X. Applewhite. sherin. to cost worked
| cut on county farm 10y l. Norton > 0O
5. +. Oliver. clerk. to cost worked out on
county farm by j. Rntand g.
| X. X. Applewhte sheriff to cost worked
/ ont on county farm by j. Rutland . -
| Henry White. to labor on brlpge at r.
Apprentices place -----...-.. > %
From w. T. Mari to Mary Brown
| acre commencing 10 rods east of the
NV corner of nwl4 of swl4 and run
ming east 10 rods. thence south Is.
thence west 10 rods; thence to point of
beginning, l77-S
From c. b. Perkins to Pearl River
Lumber Co. 81 acres more or less
north of Enterprise st. and between
the !. c. Il. K. branch and Fair Ground
in the sw of sell of 7-7-S.
From Peter Lucich to L. COIN q
Bros. The el2 of nw14 and nw14 of
mel /, AZ Sc.
From w. NJ. Turnbough to |. NJ. a.
X. l.. Peevey Lots 81, 50 and Sc, Hos
kins Addition, Brookhaven.
From Louis G.. Lambright to |. Nj.
a T. kPeevey Lots 81 and IS, Hos
kins Addition.
From H. p. lotteries to Della
Stephenson-Lot l, block POI.
From |. Nj. Peevey to C. G. Kees
Lot SO, Hoskins Addition. Value, $50
From ID. Il NJ. II. Schwem to Mrs
5: E.. Buckels-Lot 10, Schwem Sub
division.
From ID. Il M. H. Schwem to VIM.
Plantz-Lot 10, Schwem Subdivision.
From d. & NJ. H.. Schwem to ]. M
Wood-Lot l6, Schwem Subdivision.
From NJ. f. Becker TO j. j. Phillips
Lot and e1 of lot 3, Becker Subdi-
vision. 500 to $1,000. .n..
From III. f. Becker to Unknown
owner-Lot 0, Becker Subdivision.
From M. +. Becker to Frank Ayl-
ward-Lot and wi5 of lot 4, Becker
Sub. sl00 to $1,000.
From NJ. +. Becker to r.. l.. Ivy
Lots and s, Becker Subdivision. 800
to 81 800.
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1t is ordered by the Board that \. f.
Moreton be assessed with the follow
ing lands, to-wit: Lots No. and ,,
369-9.
From J. B. Maxwell a wife to W. l..
Maxwell The NV of nwl !, &c -.
From Corinne Van to 5. II. Chand
ler-Lot 4. Schwem's Subdivision. In
crease to $500.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-01
THE READINGS NEW HEAD.
Official announcement of Mr.. Baer's
Appointment Expected.

READING, Pa, March 31-The official
announcement of the change In the Read
ing Railroads presidency will probably
be sent out from the office of ]. p. Nor
gan & Co. in the next twentyfour hours
IL was looked for on Saturday. but tho
meeting of the board of managers of tire
company to be held in Philadelphia to-
morrow Will be the first to receive the
notice.
George F. Baer the new president, will
be the personal representative of Mr..
Morgan in the coal and railroad bust
ness of the corporation during his alb
sence in Europe and will continue as
such In the future. For years Mr.. Baer
has been closely allied to the Morgan and
the Vanderbilt interests in Pennsylvania
and has an inside knowledge of all that
has been acquired by them In railroad and
coal properties for the last fifteen years,
Ii was Mr. Morgan's desire that Mr.
Baer should become the responsible head
of the Reading Company's corporate in
terests and Mr. Morgan asked Mr.. Baer
TO assume the presidency about Il week
ago.
After due conside ton. Mr. Baer has
decided to accept with The understand
ing that President Harris, of the Read
ing Railroad Company. will continue In
the active management Of the Reading
Coal and Iron Company.
Mr. Baer has been associated with the
Reading Company for thirty years, and
has been one Of the board of managers Tor
fifteen years. 1t is understood that Mr.
Raer prepared the business statement for
Mr. Morgan which led to the purchase Of
I no I.rseV Contra
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-01
TWO FAMOUS sPINsTERs DEAD
The DisbrOw Sisters Expire In Their
New Rochelle Home.

NEW ROCHELLE, n. Y. March 81
The Disbrow sisters, two widely known
spinsters, who, for sixty years. have liy-
ed secluded in a gloomy mansion on the
Boston post road. overlooking the Sound
are both dead. The older sister died a
week ago of pneumonia Cordelia. the
younger. followed her this morning
Their exact ages are not known, but it
is believed that both were considerable
over eighty. Their father was Capt.
Henry Disbrow, United States naval
officer. who was lost at sea.
At the time of his death. about sixty
years ago. the sisters left New York
city and went to live on what is now
locally known as "Old Maids Hill" They
had no companions except few color
ed servants, a parrot and two dogs.
For sixty years no one In New Rochelle
could remember having seen one of the
sisters without the other. In tie last
ten years they have never been known
to leave their house, the greater part OF
which was closed and darkened. They
would never, when it could be helped,
permit strangers 10 come near their
house
Workmen who tended the grounds say
that the sisters used to pay them their
wages by throwing the money ~. Of the
second-story window. They leave a COM
Portable fortune. which will probably go
to a nephew.
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MR.. GRIGGS AT HOME AGAIN.
Thankful for the Change. hut En-
joycd Life In Washington.

PATERSON. n. J.. March S1.-After
several years OF service as Attorney Cen
eral of the United States, John w. Griggs
returned to his home. in Paterson. ard
to private life. late yesterday. He said
he was thankful for the change.
Il am back home" said Mr.. Griggs.
That expresses my feelings more near
~ than anything 1 could say l am
among my neighbors and the friends OF
a lifetime"
As Mr. Griggs got OFF the train he had
CHEEKY greeting for all the employees
1T the railroad station. While driving
to his home. Twenty-seventh Street and
Twelfth Avenue, he waved his hand from
the carriage window to acquaintance.
Mr.. Griggs was yesterday spending his
last day but one as Attorney General.
On April / his resignation becomes eff
fective. Sitting in his library, surround
ed by the members of his family. the At
torney General spent the evening dis
cussing with them his plans for the flu
ture. His law practice will have to be
rebuilt, practically, from its foundation.
The Attorney General dictated the fol-
lowing statement regarding his official
life at Washington:
Arduous though IL was, II has been
the most delightful OF my life. / have
not only served under one OF the most
delightful men that ever held the Presi-
Dental chair, but the members OF the
Cabinet have all been such agreeable and
friendly colleagues that the period has
been absolutely free from beginning to
end from jars or chickering's. During all
the time there has been perfect CO.
operation and perfect harmony existing
between the various members.
My service has covered Il period that
comprises more great events than any
other in the history OF the country. ex-
cept during the civil war. / went into
the Cabinet just a few days before the
Maine was blown up. and | am retiring
just few days after Aguinaldo has been
captured.
Personally. the LIST of April will be
great relief to me. 1t will be the first
day in nearly six years that / have not
had an official mail to attend to. From
purely personal point OF view, | am
very sorry to part with my political as
sociates and especially from the council
table of President Mckinley"
When Mr.. Griggs was asked what his
own plans were for the future, he said:
Say simply that | am going tC Nrac-
tice law. With whom and how Is mat
ter of interest only to myself"
The Attorney General will remain in
Paterson resting for several weeks be-
fore entering actively into practice.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-01

In overruling the objections of Sec
rotary Root and Adjutant General Cor
bin. and appointing the daring captor
of Aguinaldo a brigadier general Ill the
Regular Army, President Mckinney mas
acted exactly as the country wished Nun
to. He is entitled to and Will receive
the enthusiastic thanks and congratu-
lations of all true Americans. Inc
coincident appointment of Brigadier
General Lloyd Wheaton to be a major
general will also give universal salts
faction. The public has been not slow
so appreciate his manly modesty ana
generosity in according exclusive honor
Cor the splendid adventure, to the sue
cess of which he had much contributed,
10 General Funston. In an aliegorical
sense. Aglinaldo was trapped and bag
ged. as General Wheaton might have
said. 'by the fleet under my command.
He did not say it. or make the slight
est effort TO obscure the facts, or TO
grab any laurels belonging TO another.
Yet Wheaton was as actually present
at the capture in Palanan as Sampson
was at the sea fight off Santiago Har-
Dor. The difference of attitude in the
two cases is an obvious one, and the
whole country is thinking about 1t. II
presents contrast to which we think
1t might be conducive to the good OF
The naval service for Secretary Long
to call attention in general order.
Mr.. Mckinley distinctly gains in per-
soual popularity by his determined and
prompt action in the Funston matter.
In refusing to be turned from the path
of plain duty by the hitherto ruling ele-
n,ent in the War Department. he viii
be credited with giving hostages for
independence of action in other affairs,
and so help to remove an unpleasant
doubt in the public mind concerning his
ability to resist pressure. The Presi-
dent, whose heir presumptive not SO
long ago said Of him that ne had the
backbone Of chocolate eclair in
candy shop window" has shown him
self capable of exercising his will to
do an act Of justice. In spite of the
strongest influence that could be
brought to bear upon him. in military
matters.
Let us hope that the event presages
a general Presidential emancipation
from the bondage OF all sorts OF in
duence;" that economic wars on friend,
ly states for the benefit of the Sugar
Trust may hereafter be fr1y6ed upon
ildt INT threat o. On in the inter-
es' - the Asphalt Trust may not be
carried out against Venezuela: and
that Mr.. McKiniey's subordinates in |
future may not be allowed to surrender |
American territory TO Great Britain |
under cover OF a fctional modus |
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-01
The Chino-European situation

The 'Allgemeine Zeitung," a Viennese
journal, reputed TO be in confidential
relations with the Austrian Foreign Of
fee, is authority for the statement that
England, Germany. and Japan have
presented identical notes to the Gov
ernments of China and Russia, warning
them that the signing Of the Manchu-
rian agreement win involve the parti-
ton of China. The ''AIlgemeine lei
tung'' adds that this combined action
deters Russia from insisting upon sign
ing the agreement" France, the same
paper asserts, while refusing to make
common cause with the other Powers
named, has intImated to Russia that
she would regard the conclusion Of the
Manchurian treaty as an unfriendly
act
The moral improbability that France
would thus address her ally. in Ian
guage more extreme than that used by
the three States acting in concert, leads
Us to accept the whole story with a
great deal Of reserve. That France is
in any way unwilling TO see Russia
take the entire north Of China. always
providing her own interests are secured
in the way Of new territory, is a wholly
novel proposition. 1t would appear TO
De equally unlikely that the representa-
tons Of England, Germany. and Japan.
Il confined 10 the admonition and
couched in tho terms reported, would
deter Russia from signing. To us this
approach looks 60 be nothing beyond a
,aurteniIs hut firm notice that in case
Russia persists in the acquisition of
Manchuria, she must expect that the
other European nations and Japan viii
demand equal treatment in what Is left
Of China.
Possibly. there may be something
more serious in the movement than ap-
pears on the surface. That undoubt-
eddy would be true. for example, II the
Western Foreign Offices had learned Of
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-01

In contact. He Is a decadent freak who
shuts himself up In dark room be-
cause he thinks the light of the sun is
unhealthy. OF all the April Fools who
ever walked the earth, from the hen
who matches ducks and goes frantic
when they SWIM to the statesman who
tries to build an empire on violations
of natural law, the cynic is the most
inexcusable and unnecessary
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-01
The Rodcnberg Appointmcnt.

tFrom the Springfield Republican0
Ii ought TO be said. according 10 present ru-
mors in Washington, that the President did not
know about the curious civil service record Of
Mr. Rodenberg when he appointed him Civil
Service Commissioner. The President knows now.
however. that Mr.. Rodenburg in the last Congress
voted against the maintenance of the commits
sion. Win he not correct the error by withdraw
ing the appointment That would be appreciated
as a manly act
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-01
Funston N. Presidential Timber.

(From the New York Commercial Adyertiser.)
II we were on the eve of another national
campaign aspirants for a Presidential nomination
would need To keep wary eye upon him but
his glory may fade before three years shall have
rolled away. or il NAY DC ecipsed by that OF new
corners to the arena Of national politics Bat
that he should be smoker, of as a candidate for
the Presidency because he captured AgufnaIdo
through one Of the bOldest and most perilous
devices executed in war is not at ali 4 mat
ter for surprise. It would have been 4 Cause
for wonder if he had not been nominated by
somebody within an hour after the news OF his
exploit arrived.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-01


As practical people, they should regard
further resistance j. useless and look upon
their contest - ended. But from a sensible
and enlightened point Of view. they are likely
to benefit from this issue OF their conflict. 1t
Is altogether probable that, Independent
government, they would have been a failure.
The world is strewn with wrecks Of peoples who
fcated. Our own continent is full OF them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-01

AS a fattering commentary on the con-
ditions of prosperity alleged to exist in
Porto Rico. it is Interesting to note that
the laboring classes of the island are emf
grating wherever and whenever they are
given the chance. Thousands are leav-
ing in all directions-Hawaii. cuba, South
America. anywhere. This is no doubt a
logical result Of our policy Of oppres-
sion, which reminds one unpleasantly of
England's course toward Ireland. the con-
sequence of which has been the more
than half depopulation of that once pros
porous country
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-01

IRON the Hartford Courant-)
On the bench OF the left sit Editor Rosevater
Nj. Thompson (who got the caucus nomination.
and Mr. Mcikleiohn. The editor must he pretty
we'll Injured to the pangs Of hope deferred by
ths i.-.c Ii it be true that Mr. Thompson.
who is a millionaire, has an unsuccessful at
tempt at Il dicker with the Populists in his past.
the disappointment serves him right WHY Mr.
Meiklelohn thought he could be ought TO be
elected to the Senate IS vet unexplained
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-01

Isterday he gave out this
said ! would accept the
Though am. az Senator
!n the sand hills. at the
le some self-respect. If
lerstand Is the case, in
office of Governor until
lthe Senate meets. ! shall
does.
Senator Steele Will he
are circumstances in
|this matter about which
EtH the session closes"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-01
kities in Texas.


l'ilias Times-iIerald.)
advanced the price oi cans
ally interfere with the TexaS
canning plants. at small ev-
Yp0wer. However. Texas is
vegetable country that this
bic TO stand IL. Texas make,
n can, for preserves md Jelly
lbsiitute. uur earthcnWarc
NOR fully developed and
eed. Texas must get from
the trusts, At least 20 iar as
pOes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-01

On April Is the Chancellor OF the Ex-
chequer will present the annual budget
TO Parliament. and it is believed in Eng
land that as means VI raising addition
al revenue to meet the war burdens he
will propose customs duty on wheat.
Should he do so, we may expect 10 see Il
heated agitation all over the United
Kingdom. The old AntiCorn Law spirit
is not dead. and 1t may be open to ques-
ton whether Parliament would sanction
a return to the system of tariffs on food
stuffs at the present junctre. 1t is per
haps improbable that the Liberals Will
make a party question of the matter or
try TO defeat the Government on the
proposition. We're they to do so. they
might find themselves in the saddle and
compelled to relieve the present ministry
of its unwelcome task of tax gatheSSu
in behalf of the South African -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-01
April FOOLS Day.

April Fools Day is one OF those high
days or holidays. or special occasions,
the origin of which is shrouded in mys-
terry. Nobody seems TO know just how
it came to be the custom to play prac-
tical jokes on the first OF April but
that the custom Is an ancient one is
certain. This is the one day of the
year on which a Scotchman permits
himself the luxury of a joke. 1t is
apt TO be deliberately and laboriously
constructed, and of a nature to last I'M
til next April-it is so dry. The his
toric Scotch Joke of the first of April
is that game known as hunting the
gowk." The victim of the joke is sent
with note 10 a person living at some
distance. The note contains the very
bad rhyme:
This is the first day Of Aprile.
Hunt the gowk another mile
The recipient then sends the same
message to somebody else, living lit
tie further on, and so it goes till the
poor "gowk' is tired out or sees through
the joke.
Possibly the best and biggest April
FOOLS joke in history was played forty
one years ago. In London. a great many
reputable and distinguished persons re-
ceived official-looking notes. sealed with
red seal, and reading as follows:
TOWER OF LONDON.
Admit bearer and friend to view annual cere-
'uuny Of the washing OF the White Lion on
Sunday. April l. 1900.
Admitted only at the White Gate
II is particularly requested that gratituities
De given 10 the wardens assistants
on the morning Of April first there
was congregation of cabs in the VI
cinity >of che Tower of London. and
their occupants hunted in bewildered
manner for the White Gate, which, of
course. did not exist. any more than
the White Lion.
This only goes to show the general
gullible quality Of human nature. After
all, perhaps, it is good thing. II
there ever comes a time when nobody
can be fooled II will be a sad day for
the race. II will prove that trust, con-
fidenCe, belief in our fellOw-men, has
ceased to exist. II is hard of course.
TO discover that somebody. in whom we
have reposed implicit faith, is not at
all the kind of person we thought-a61
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-01

IHineham Agc-Ilerald.D
lyidmal consumer wilI awake
~ the victim OF alt this
plundering. and then
and the Mark FIaHnas
the people will come
this or the Empire.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-01
FG.=-..SS. Warned.

(From the Brooklyn Eagie)
1t is to be hoped that the lustre Of his achieve
ments will not be dimmed By injndicious in
diligence in lyceum lectures or other forms %
mental lassitude and lingual dissipation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-01
MIR. SAVAGE OFFENDED.
Nebraskn's Lieutenant Governor
Threatens to Resign.

LINCOLN. Neb., March 31.-An unusual
situation has resulted from the statement
of Governor Dietrich that he will not re-
sign to accept his Senatorial seat until
December. Lieutenant Governor Savage