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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-11-21
Petition for Ps,,don.

To His Excellency, Hon. A. III.
Longino, Governor OF tho State OF
Mississippi:
We. the undersigned citizens Of the
county of Greene and State OF Missis-
sippi, respectfully show unto your
Excellency that at the March term,
1902, of the Circuit Court of the said
county and State, held at Lealxesville
in said county and State, in the End
judicial district, John Strickland was
convicted Of an Assault with Intent
to Kill and Murder, and was SEN
fenced at said term of said court to
serve a term of three years in the
State penitentiary. We would rec
ommend and urge the said Joho
Strickland pardon for the following
reasons: The said John Strickland is
quite young man, whose character
and reputation had always been of
the very best up to the time of this
charge, and that no harm was done
to the party, on which this charge
was founded, except slight flesh
wound.wit small pen-knife; that
in committing this act he was under
the influence of whiskey so that he
did not know what he was doing; and
that the party he cut was of very
desperate character and noted for
getting into difficulties; and that the
party who was assaulted brought
about the difficulty with the said
John Strickland; and that the party
who brought on the difficulty was
armed with O pistol and made the
threat that he was going to kill
John Strickland, but that the said
John Strickland did not notify his
attorneys until a month or so after
the trial about this. Your petitioners
would also state that the said John
Strickland is of good family of peo-
pie and had always conducted himself
in an honorable, upright way, up to
the time said charge was brought
against him; and that the said StriclS-
land believed his antagonist was GO
ing to do him great bodily harm when
the encounter was brought about, as
his antagonist bore bad reputation.
And your petitioners would further
state that the mother of John Strick-
land IS quite old and feeble, and more
feeble on &C count of her son S being
in the State penitentiary, and that
John Strick and is the oldest out of
six children: and that be is her only
dependence for living.
The above facts we recommend for
YOUR consideration. and hope that in |
your wisdom and mercy. you viii see
fit to bestow this boy back to his home
and mother, where he can once more
live as a citizen and in an upright
way through the remainder of his
life. as We verify believe he will do
should your Excellcncy sec fit tol
grant this petition and give him his
pardon. And for the granting of this
petition and giving this young man
his freedom back again, we shall ever
pray. Respectfully submitted,
Petitioners
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-11-21
Charter Of Incorporation Of the
Lucedale Commercial
Company.

Be it known that on this the 18th
day of October, A. ID. 1902, that j.
NJ. Kennedy, Gregory NJ. Luce, I'll.
Young and t. M. Young, by virtue
of the provisions of Chapter Twenty
Five (25) OF the Annotcd Code of the
Strife OF Mississippi, and the acts
amendatory thereof, do hereby organ
ize and found corporation for the
objects aud purposes hereinafter EMU
.merated; and to that end and purpose
they do BY these presents, with the
approval Of the Governor of the State
OF Mississippi, form and constitute
themselves, and such persons as may
hereafter become associated with
them into q body polite and corpor-
ate in law, under the following arti-
cles of the charter OF said Corporation
to-wit:
ARTICLE FIRST. The name and
style OF this. corporation shall be the
LUCEDALE COMMERCIAL COM
PANY, and in that name it shall ax-
ist for fifty years, unless sooner dis
solved by majority of its stockhold-
ers; ard may by purchase acquire,
have, hlld and enjoy such real and
personal property mot in excess OF
the limit liked By law upon corpora
tions OF this charactcr) as may be he
cessary or requisite fcf the purpose
for which this organization is found
ed; and shall in addition possess all
the rights and powers which corpo-
rations under the. GENIAL laws of the
general laws of the State of Missis-
sippi are authorized to exercise or
possess.
ARTICLE SECOND. The domicile of
this cooperation shall be 1T Lucedale,
Greene County, Mississippi.
ARTICLE THIRD. The capital stock
OF this corporation is hereby fixed at
Twenty-Five Thousand ($25, 09U) Dol
lars. divided into two hundred and
fifty shares of One Hundred Dollars
(SlU0) each, and the corporation shall
bs authorized to begin business when
Five Thousand Dollars 10000 of the
stock shall have been subscribed and
pad for.
ARTICLE F0Ui:TH. The objects and
purposes OF this corporation are here
LY tisosarcdt To be to carry on at Luce
dale, Mississippi, and at such other
places as the Directors may elect, u
general mercantile business, and to
do and perform all such lawful acts
and things asnay be necessary Or
eypadienr in conducting sad bGsi-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-11-21

Gen Greedy, chief signal officer of
the United States army, has returned
from Alaska, and says that before the
close of the year Alaska will be con-
nectcd with the United States by
wire. All the principal points in
that territory viii be on some line of
communication.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-11-21
Geo. w. Turner Dead.


preparatory to going to press, we re-
ceivs the sad intelligence OF the death
Of Hon. George W. Turner, which oc-
CURED at his home, five miles west of
Leakesville, at II o'clock, Thursday
night, 10th inst, Tha cause Of death
was heart failure. Mr.. Turner called
his wife and complained OF suffering,
but must have been dying at the time
as he passed away Immediately He
leaves a wife, one son, and six Gaugh-
tiers, together With a host of friends
to mourn his loss. We regret space
will not permit our going more into
details at this time Funeral con-
Quoted by Masons at Sweetwater at
IL clock, Saturday, November 22d.
Prof. 3. ?. Harrison, who was ex-
aminad with a view to being admit
ted to the pITss,tica of law. at recent
term OF chancery court here, has been
notified of the fact that he passed.
Bir. Harrison is now fuli-fedgcd
limb of the law, and while he does
nat expect 70 enter upon the practice
of his chosen profession for some
time, he is at perfect liberty to do so
whenever the spirit moves him. He
is young man OF more than ordinary
ability, and by all times remembering
that "law is a jealous mistress will
make a success as lawyer. We con-
graduate Mr.. Harrison most hearth
", extending him the right -dsa of
fellowship, and wish him life of sue
cess, honor, and usefulness.
DISASTROUS WRECKS.
Carclcssness is responsible. for ma
ny a railway wreck. and same causes
are making human wrecks of suffer-
ers from threat and lung troubles;
but since the advent of Dr. King 6
New Discovery for Consumption, al
coughs and colds can be cured, and
hopeless resignation is no longer nee
essary. Mrs. Lois Cragg, OF Dorches-
ter, Mass, is che of many whose life
was saved by Dr. King 5 New Discov
cry. This great remedy is guaranteed
for all throat and lung troubles by
the Faux Drug Company. Price Gee
and Il. Trial bottles free.
One day last week young woman
was upstairs taking bath, end he2r-
ing a knock at the front door she hasti-
" dcnned q bath robe and stepped
into the hall. She heard her mother
open the door and thea cali upstairs:
'Maude, Mr.. Brown is here to sec
you.
why, mother. I'm not dressed "
''Oh. slip on something AID come
down.
And Maude slipped on the top step
and came down in a hurry.
We are authorized to announce SER
vices at the Presbyterian church, at
IL a. m, thanksgiving day, Nov. q.
The exercises will be conducted by
Roy, Marion Brisca. Ii is earnestly
requested that all places of business
be closed during the hour Indicated,
and that all who can possibly do so
attend church on that occasion.
THE BEST PRESCRIPTION For
Malaria, Chills and Fever is a bottle
OF Grove S Tastcless Chill Tonic. 1t
is simply Iron and Quinine in taste
tess form. soc. Faux Drug Co.
An exchange says nowadays when
you see a man hunting around under
the currant bushes in his back yard,
yoa my be sure ne is looking for the
piece of coal he threw at the dog last
spring. The chances ere that he is
ersrv aa dim A thf,1w his watch the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-11-21

This signature - on every box 81 tho genuine
Laxative Bromo-Q uinile Tablets
- remedy ttat ceres Geld - one tszy
, 1902-01-30
WAsHINoroN's TACT.


DT9r0uItOub hiV NO look IN
Trouble with Frenehmen. N"d
The February Century conts,rs
hitherto unpublished diary of NIa,uae
wicz, a distinguished Pole who vi,I,',
Mt. Vernon and had conversation NV. l
General Washington in 1898. Anu
the anecdotes is this of the d%jploms.
precaution taken by the PresiJent y
the matter of The French emipres. u
"wednesday, the 23d. he came w,,h
Mrs. Washington to stay two DAYS ~
Mr.. Laws house, where l was AN
the time he was sincere. polite. ATTAIN,
i've. but spoke very little; sometIrnas y,
agriculture, natural history-au r|n
could wish, except politics. on wbIcl
subject he observed a discreet sllenoa
and was absolutely reserved, Ia sncs
an extent that he never uuestioreI
upon the subject of our unfortun,,.
revolution, nor upon the least thing
connected with II.
Once at dinner the conversot,or
turned upon the account of a yovas.
that the Duke OF L%iancourt had ,nst
published. The general said:
"'Mr. Liancourt will be vexed with
me. When he came into this countrv
ne brought me letters of introduction
from some of the most distinguished
people in England. He had no need Of
them, because, owing to what Mr. Ia.
fayette said ia me. as well as his repn,
tation and conduct, l knew the respec,
which was his due. Yet I did not RI.
ceive him at my house; ] was in tho
administration, and l made a rule no,
to admit any Frenchman who was con.
sidered an emigrant and who should
not be presented by his minister. had
Mr.. Liancourt Informed by my friend,
| of the motives which obliged me TO do.
prive myself of the pleasure of seeing
him. an advantage which l desired 30
much, and that as 500 as / should be-
out of the administration | should want
to see him. But it appears that he took
it badly.
"'And, after ALL he added. Il read in
Mr.. MOnroe's book that the French gov.
eminent reproached me with hayin,
received French e~migrants.'"
, 1902-01-30

st. Louis Murder Mystery.

st. Louis, Jan. PA. Dean Cooper
several times n millionaire and one of
the b~est-known business men in ST
Louis was found early this morning
dying on a cot in the Vista Turkish
bath house, his head crushed in by n
blow from u heavy hammer. He ex.
pred without giving utterance to INV
word that might shed light on The idpn.
tlty of his sluycrs. and the malice ana
themselves confronted with the most
TO deal with. N"'
, 1902-01-30

There was neve an innocent and
improving pastime, suitable alike 70
the learned and the laity, to compare
In genuine fun and literary profit with
the spelling bee" So general has
become the vice of bad photography
that signs multiply in favor of n re-
viyal of the bee" There Will be a
little more difficulty than of old in
agreeing upon a standard. but the
words spelled more ways than one are
comparatively few and not important.
Teachers of spelling, the few tina re-
main in the schools, should be the first
to encourage the jolly bee" and are
liable not to be the last to be spelled
down.
, 1902-01-30
A Big Well Tanned.

Parkersburg, W. Va, Jan. 2I.-The
largest gas well in the state has been
struck In Pleasant county. 1t is flow.
ing at n rate estimated to be about TO-
10000 feet of gas a day. In addition
to the gas II is also producing over $50
barrels of oil a day. The drill has only
reached the top of the sand and n larg-
er now is expected when the well is
drilled in.
, 1902-01-30
New Jersey Senator Nominated.

Trenton, N. j., Jan. 2i.-The Repub-
lican caucus to select a candidate for
United States senator, to be supported
during the present session of the Leg.
islature to succeed the late General
Sewell, selected, on the nineteenth bal
lot, John +. Dryden of Newark, pres
ident of the Prudential Life Insurance
Company. Mr.. Dryden ON the nine
teenth ballot received exactly the neces-
sary thirty-two votes.
, 1902-01-30

This man up in Vermont who has n
new theory regarding the cause of the
movement of the earth and other
planets about the sun may he the sub
ject of long articles in all the ~encyclo-
peGias some day.
, 1902-01-30

Sergeant Kipling has butted into the
British war controversy with n prop
osition to draft soldiers from the golf
links and ransfer them to the scene
of actual conflict.
, 1902-01-30

Three hundred cooks have deserted
the Chinese emperor. Now, If his
chambermaids will give notice we may
put Kwang Su right in the modern
column.
, 1902-01-30

1t is claimed that wireless t~elegraphy
was first suggested by the flight of a
pigeon, but why this should prompt
the inventor any more than the brow
ing of a brickbat is hard to imagine.
, 1902-01-30

1t has been determined by the agri-
cultural department that the San Jose
scale came from China. Let it be in
cluded in the exclusion act.
, 1902-01-30

Young Corbett has decided to aban-
don pugilism and become n surgeon
He will be able to take up his new du-
ties with n thorough knowledge OF
fractures and uppercuts.
, 1902-01-30

Chinese taxpayers have another
groan coming. The dowager empress
that she will endeavor to
re-establish the popularity of the court
function.
, 1902-01-30

Buffalo Bill has undergone an oper-
alton for the removal of his hair. If
the scalp had gone with II the small
boy might In time nave forgiven the
Indian. He will never forgive the par
Der.
, 1902-01-30

The name of the new Siamese min
lister at Washington is Phya Akharaj
Oradhara. The dentists ought to be in
the front rank of the reception COM
mittee.
, 1902-01-30

The Chicago man who emptIed a
pint measure of whisky at a single
drink and died in consequence was
reoklessly imprudent. Every Missouri
colonel knows that there are two good
drinks in every pint of whisky.
, 1902-01-30

Somebody has figured that King Ed
wards coronation will cost $l9. O25, 900.
And Andrew Carnegie could foot the
bill and hardly know 1t.
, 1902-01-30

With Iowa controlling the currency
and the garden seed. the politicians
of that state ought to be reasonably
happy.
, 1902-01-30

Multimillionaire Rockefeller frankly
confesses that he would give the bulk
of his fortune to possess the appetite
of his landscape gardener.
, 1902-01-30

If the American schools are not
teaching English there may be comfort
in the suspicion that they are creating
a new language.
, 1902-01-30

Joaquin Miller says it is wrong TO
exclude the Chinese. joaquin, how
ever. will have to do most of the blush
ing himself.
, 1902-01-30

American tailors are cospiring to get
hold of the London trade, but how d.
they expect to introduce into Great
Britain clothes that fit?
, 1902-01-30

An essay on happiness in the Balti-
more Sun resolves itself into one rule:
Pay all bills promptly.
, 1902-01-30

though it is well known that his ma.
jesty will send Miss Roosevelt n jew
eled bracelet, and Prince Henry will
probably offer the President "A fine
hunting gun with interchangeable shot
and rifle barrels, and dts accompany
ing CONTINENT.
, 1902-01-30

The advance in wireless t~elegraphy
was the chief scientific event of last
year.
, 1902-01-30

Don't eat anything. Everything you
eat causes cancer The scientific sharps
say so. They never eat anything.
, 1902-01-30

The army and navy experts seem to
think that the Gathman gun is just
the thing for some other nation.
, 1902-01-30

Plethoric wedding fees are in sight
for the st. Louis minister who is urg-
ing women to do the proposing.
, 1902-01-30

A guaranteed cure for rheumatism,
Marshall's Remedy for Rheumatism. Golt
and Neuralgia. All druggists refund mon.
ey If 1t fails.
, 1902-01-30

Because a Pennsylvania justice of
the peace, who is also president Of a
bank, sentenced three girl strikers to
Jail, the people Of his town made n
brisk run on his bank. The moral of
this is that n justice OF the peace
shouldn't be anything else.
, 1902-01-30

Many persons gauge their conduct IN
proportion to the influence of those with
whom they are dealing.
, 1902-01-30
panleh TreatY Closed.

Copenhagen, Jan. 2i-Authorlty TO
sign the Danish West Indies treaty was
cabled to the Danish minister at Wash
ington. c. Brun, this afternoon. 1t is
understood here that II will be imme-
dlntrly transmitted TO the Senate. Its
prompt ratification is expected.
, 1902-01-30
PRINCE COMING LOADED.
viii Bring Rich Presents to Ameri
cans,

Berlin, Jan. 24.-Prince Henry select
ed, at the cOu jewelers., this morning,
about fifty presents for Americans
with whom he will come especially in
contact during his visit to the United
States.
The presents include several gold
and silver boxes set with diamonds.
with the Emperor's monogram, encir-
cled with diamonds. enameled on the
lids; beautiful silver cups with "Ho-
henZollern' enameled on them; gold
and silver cigarette cases. ON which his
majesty's autograph is traced in small
diamonds and small compasses, ell
cnsed in gold and silver boxes with
"HohenZollern" enameled ON them, be-
sides larger and more valuable gifts.
A number of cuff links. brooches and
scarf pins, with the initial III" in dia-
monds, are also included among the
presents. The latter are intended for
less important persons.
Official secrecy is maintained MS TO
what the Emperor and Prince Henry
Will present to the President. Admiral
Evans and Miss Alice Roosevelt,
, 1902-01-30

Amerloans Want German Bonds.

Berlin. Jan. 2i.-The syndicate of
German bankers who have been float
ing the new three per cent. loans,
amounting to 3~OO.OOO.OoO marks, have
received subscriptions from the United
States nearly covering the entire
nmOmn of the ISSUE.
, 1902-01-30

with the admirable vertical system
OF ~penmanship pulling in u direc-
ton and the equally admirable slant
ing system pulling in another, why not
call the tug Of var of and ease the
puzzled parental mind by c%ompromls-
ing on sAorthand?
, 1902-01-30

Reports from Cuba say the people
took very little interest in the election
OF their first president, only a small
percentage OF them going to the trou-
bic to vote. Evidently the new presl-
lent OF Cuba viii not have much pat
ronage TO divide.
, 1902-01-30

nj 4 p MINE AM MACHINE DRAWINGS and
4I . Blue Prints. Mail orders solicited. Low
prices. W. /. Moody, Craftsman, 80 18th ST., Denver
, 1902-01-30

Besides, NJ. de Blowitz. late Paris
correspondent OF the London Times,
had a pretty good opinion Of himself.
When Bismarck died De Blowitz said
Yesterday there were two great men
in England. the Iron Chancellor and
myself. Today, alas, there's only one"
, 1902-01-30
BROWN . PALACE HOTEL f= Il SESsE

OXFORD HOTEL n'. ns fGNr bTF STAH
Strictly Frst-class, Popular Prices. {. Il. Morse, Mgr.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-29
Up to Date
out OF tow

Ed Walsh, the grocer seems to be-
iieve IN keeping up with the times. He
las Just refurnished his store with a
new line OF show cases. The cases
are by far the most convenient for the
store man and the public, that has yet
been placed in store in this city.
The front CT the cases are fitted with
glass and enable the store men to
show their goods. Ed. has filed the
cases and the show makes the visitor
so hungry that sale is bound to fol-
low. Ed. has added the famous line
Of ''Uneeda Biscuit" brand of goods to
the stock SO that the epicures of Car
son will not be compelled to send out
Of the State for the goods. He carries
all the iavors that the company makes
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-29
An Important Project

Papers were filed with the County
Clerk yesterday announcing the form
alton OF the Gold Canyon Tunnel Ex-
tension Company. The articles of in
corporation are signed by w. E. Shar-
on, j. w, Eckley and Franklin Leon
ard. Jr The stock is to consist of L.
0000G0 shares OF par value of 81
each. Among the directors are w E.
Sharon. r. X. Colcord. John Landers
and Franklin Leonard Jr. all of whom
are WE'LL known here and S. G. Mill
eZ New York banker and S. G. Mead
i capitalist Of the same city. The chief
purpose OF the company is to under
tale the drainage Of the mines Of Sill
yer City and Lower Gold Hill and it is
lOw up TO the miEe-DwneTs of that sec
ion to say whether It's work shall be
lone or not A very fair proposition
has been made by the incorporators
the last-named people and upon its
acceptance by the Silver City people
| f they decide TO accept. the work will
! begin ierprise.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-29
Rich Rock

CAB briggs has sent in q specimen
u rich rock from the mine near Alaka,
i Lake. The sla,4.-sn IS nearly sol
ID gaiena to loo IL IL but The assay
gives some s.ar-..Ii- re ,urns in silver
md sold. the las Essay made gave
i complete re,uln o. 1865, over $500
being in silver. Considerable ore has
been extracted and most of it on this
grade. The specimen that was sent in
vas not assayed as it came as a speci-
men and not as the general average
Of theemiHe. The gold property is al
90 locking well, and run on this ore
IS 20 be made. The specimens are on
exhibition at the Briggs House and
ne local rock sharps can get a look
IT Bonanza specimens without going
out OF town.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-29
Carson Valley Notes

Sheep shearing operations com
Inence.: at the Dangbars ranch yes
tetday.
Chas. A. Clark "a prominent mining
man from London, England, passed
Genoa, this week on his way
TO Loope where he is interested in
mines.
The cold -clamny hand OF the law
will grasp some offender in this COM
munity by the~collar one of these days
for selling liquor to minors. A young
mans chances for obtaining room in
The domain Of his Satanic Maj sty is
aplenty within the law, while to en-
courage the habit Illegally, is a crime
as foul as murder.
Robert Nlikerson brought in some
rich rock this week from ledge that
he discovered in the foothills between
the Heitnan Flour Mill and viii Ores
ler's ranch It is Mr.. Wilkerson's in
tention to open up the ledge and do
considerable development work on the
property this Spring. Indications are
that be has valuable mine.
Last Sunday an Antelope Valley
Indian came into town and hunted
UP Constable King ard after leading
! him out into the sagebrush about a
| half mile away from the maddening
crowd, pulled out Of his pocket a hand
full or two Of rock that fairly glisten
ed with the yellow metal. He said
that he had discovered a good sized
Wedge from which he had taken the
sample about IL mile from the Gil
Briggs mine near the Mountain House
He was very secretive about it ant
asked King for location blanks and t
join him in locating the mine. Al
soon as the blanks were filed out h.
hit the trail for the mine and is hea
rich by this time. The samples Gel
tainly rivaled in richness any ore tina
; has been shown here fer some time
Record
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-29

The third lecture next Monday ey
ening March 81. viii &c On "Yo Se-aite
Its Formation. is Cliffs and it Falls. :
"reminiscences from four trips will be
given, and description of the habits OF
the Water Ousel. also OF day spen
in the Valley with the great geolosis,
and moun.aineer, JOHN Muir.