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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28


lar to every merican who takes an
interest in sports. especially in yacht
ing. 1t seems almost incredible that
so much money, what would be more
than all ample fortune even in these
days of huge accumulatiol,s Of wealth.
should be spent with no other object
than to secure q. silver cup of little in
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28

The first open cotton boil of the
season was shown on the streets of
Water Valley few days since 1t is
fully month late.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28
MISSISSIPPI HAS
SOME HANGINGS.
Two Condemned Men Pay the Penalty of
Death for Their Crimes.
HORSE SWAPPERS MEETING
Furnished Profit and Amusement to Jones
County Farmers---Army Worm Makes
its Appearance In the State. Bids arc
Wanted for National Park Work.

Il die with what know" were the
last words of James Burns. hanged at
Collins for the murder of George Wa
ters nearly one year ago. After the
news reached him that the governor
had refused to interfere with the
course OF the law, Burns became sullen
and refused to make any statement.
Father GrummeI, of Hattiesburg, was
with the condemned man aud admin
istered the last rites of the Catholic
Church to the condemned man on the
scaffold. When asked if he had any
statement to make, Burns gave utter
ance to the words quoted. Sheriff
Mathison and Deputy Sheriff Walker
had everything in perfect trim. aud no
execution was ever before condtcted
in better manner. Five hundred
people witnessed the hanging. At
:45 the sheriff and Deputy Walker
ascende1 the scaffold and at | so the
trap was sprung. The neck was bro
ken by the fall, and death was instan-
taneous. At 2:03 the attending ply
sicians pronounced Burns dead.
Nose Cousins Executed at West Point.
The usual large crowd assembled to
witness the execution of Nose Cous-
ins. who something over year ago
shot down Jake Aycock in field, as
q result of quarrel over pair of
shoes. After religious consolation,
Cousins mounted the gallows with
firm step, and, upon reaching the plat
form, faced the assemblage aud made
an exceptional intelligent address,
with all the deliberation of a pulpit
orator. He blamed no one for the po-
sition he occupied, aud was ready and
prepared to pay the penalty for his
crime, attributing it to the foolish and
useless custom of pistol carrying. He
admonished his brethren to desist
from the habit. He thanked Sheriff
Deanes for his many kindnesses while
in tie county Jail, and expressed SYM
pathy for the Sheriff at having SO un-
pleasant duty to perform. He then
said be was through, and ready for the
execution. The cap and moose were
adjusted, the drop sprung, and the
negro fell, with slight rebound, and
died with scarcely tremor, his neck
having been broken by the fall. In
twenty minutes Drs. Deanes and
Brown pronounced life extinct, and
the body was taken down and turued
over to relatives for burial. Cousins
was fairly we'll educated and intelli-
young negro.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28

MERICA'S C u 2 j
the Blue Ribbon OF
the Sea. has in
spir e d. British
yachtsmen to put
forth their might
lest efforts ever
since it was cap
tured from them by
the victorious Amer
lea half d century
ago. The attempts
of Sir Thomas Lip
ton, Bart, to lift
L
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28
Free Distribution Of BibIes.

1t is reported that, in view of the
looting of Boer Bibles that took place
during the late war, the British Bible
Society is to make a free distribution
Of 5000 Dutch Bibles bound in leather.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28
Bids Wanted for GraveIing.

The National Park Commission have
issued circulars advertising for bids
to be sent in on September "a for the
grayeling of the entire twenty-five
miles of roadway in the National Park.
This contract. will necessitate the ex-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28

W1ICH IHC COuHL CAIIeu
the Aegusa. and which is now known
as the Erin. This would leave his ac-
tual racing expenses in 1899 at $780,
600. 1t is probable that the cost of the
second races to him was a little over
that figure, but still within 100000.
In other words, including the sum OF
$50O,OO0 or thereabouts for the pur-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28

San Francisco Man Goes Up in Airship..
DIR. August Greth has made an as
cension from San Francisco in dirig-
.ible balloon, or airship, which he con-
structed. He did not cut loose from
cable connections with the ground.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28

the first primary.
| The United States Treasury may
deposit $35, 900, 900 of its surplus in
/ the national banks.
Sir Thomas Lipton believes he still
has chance for the cup. He says he
wants gale Of wind.
All of che members Of the Humbert
family were found guilty and given
terms in prison at Paris.
All rights of way have been secured
for the oil pipe line. from Jennings,
La, to Port Arthur, Tex
The British Admiralty is urging the
government to establish new naval
station on the west coast of Africa.
A negro mail clerk has rendered his
resignation, alleging that he was
threatened with death at Mansura, La.
Lord Salisbury. the great English
statesman. died inT. London. Bright's
disease of the kidneys vas the cause.
Much niger rates are expected iu
the London money market because of
delayed government disbursements.
State and private banks will demand
share of the benefits ACQUIRING from
the contemplated financial legislation.
Ogilvie Grant, of the bird depart
ment of the British Museum, has COM
pleted geological exploration of the
Azores.
Establishment of the New Orleans
philadelphia Steamship Line is de-
pendent on the friendliness of the rail-
roads. sssE sl4fa
m fs 9x'. M
Custom officers have received 100
pounds of ambergis at Seattle. believ-
ing it to have been stolen.a
The villages OF Bout, Rakoro and
Artmesko. in Macedonia, have been
bombarded and the insurgent garrison
murdered. N 4ul
Reliance defeated Shamrock III in
both windward aud leeward work. and
won the race by7 minutes 2 seconds,
4 exclusive of time allowance.
Several vessels have arrived at the
Louisiana quarantine station from
Mexican Gulf and Oarribean Sea ports
but they brought no. news from the
missing steamer George ". Kelley.
/ The school middle ut Mo roe. La.
has been made more complex by the
action of the ''old new" ard in NAM
ing faculty in addition to that ap-
pointedb the mayer. Both faotions
contend the schools will be opened Nv
lhs teachers a thsls ehoisA
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28

Shelby has experienced one of the
warmest municipal elections ever held
in the city, in which DR.. ]. r. Murnan
was elected mayor; j. @. Lauderdale,
alderman, T. G. Duford, marshal, all
to fill vacancies.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28
Child Death-Rate IN spain.

Child Deafh-R9te In Spain.
The mortality among children in
Spain is extremely great. During the
last six years the number Of children
who died under one year of age in
Madrid alone was y, ,265, as against
40GS in Paris during the same period
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28

Advices from Berlin state that Ger
many viii send feet Of her finest
war vessels to participate in the naval
display at Hampton Reads in connec
ton with the opening of the World S
Fair at st. Louis May j. 1901
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28
Bridge to Span Minnehaha Creek.

The mayor and board of aldermen of
Magnolia has under consideration
plans and specifications for bridge "a
feet wide and 240 feet long to be erect
ed across Minneh aha Greek, in Cherry
street, leading 10 the cotton factory.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28

opinion among yachting experts that
a convincing test of the relative mer--
its of opposite theories of yacht de-
signing, especially of boats which
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28
NEWS OF THE DAY
TERSELY RELATED.
Things throughout the World Told IN
Pointed Paragraphs.
WAVES FROM THE MAGIC WIRES
Condensed and Served While Hot to Our
Readers in LabOr-Saying Sliccs.---
Cream of Late Dispatches From the
Fonr Quarters of the Globe.

A new oil well has been brought in
onSpindle Top. -
Aneero minister killed a "bad ne
gro" at a picnic near Mobile.
Canada is strongly endorsing Mr..
Chamberlain's tariff proposals.
All the villages on the coast OF Ad-
rianople [Fillayetl are barning.
Won Thielmen, secretary of the
treasury Of Germany, has resigned.
London is agitated over the disap-
pearance of leading female physician.
Baton Rouge is after the next con-
vention of the Confederate Veterans.
Proctor DELAY was shot and killed
by Lee Buchanan near Houston, Miss.
Beauvoir will be reproduced at the
Worlds Fair as the Mississippi Build
ing. - f ~
The British Admiralty desires new
naval station on the west coast of Af-
rica.
The outbreak at Adrianople is grow
ing and disturbances hayereached the
coast.
Three villages in Macedonia were
bombarded and destroyed by Turkish
troops. @s
A public reception will be held at
the new Mississippi State Capitol
Sept. g.. @ e#l
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28

Capt. Hank Hsff says the skipper of
Shamrock was badly outgeneraled by
Cant Rarr
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28

Boris Saraoff has seized Greek
priest for denouncing the Macedonian
~o~~11,,t.or
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28

CAPT. wRINeE. ries We're $S5O,0O0.
Leaving the yacht proper and com
ing to the collateral expenses, there is
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28

Miners Perish in Grand Canyon Rapids.
In order to reach country where
Indians said rich gold grayels existed
two mining men attempted to shoot
the most violent rapids In tile Grand
Canyon of the Colorado and persisted
in the attempt. The victims are r. III.
McGanigle and Charles Mclean.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28
penditure of 800, 600 or more.
"Horse SWIMMERS Convention"

The Horse Swappers' Convention at
Ellisville, was we'll attended. and a
number of delegates were present
from other towns. All kinds of horse
flesh was in evidence, and the dicker-
ing at times spirited. The idea seemed
to have caught on.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28
Seventy WatermeIous Weigh 1, ,2OS Pounds

In shipment of three carloads of
watermelons, raised of the Stuart
Pecan Farm near Ocean Springs,
sample of seventy melons weighed
4,202 pounds, one weighing 78
pounds.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28

All milk shipped from Hammond,
La, hereafter will be examined by a
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28

It is rumored that Emperor Francis
Joseph will Jabdicate the kingship of
Hungary.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28

Great Britain is refusing naval Off
GERS leave in connection with the East
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28

Coal Discovered in British Columbia.
A large area of coal and petroleum.
has been discovered in KOotenay, b.
c., near the northeast corner of Idaho.
and within twenty-five miles of the
Canadian Pacific Railway.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28
chemist.

Sam Parks will endeayor to conduct
the New York strike from his cell in
the tombs.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28

Eleven men were placed under bond
at Helena, Ark, on charge of white
= ss1e
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28

The British government shows no
disposition to interfere in the Mace
donian trouble. Ak
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28

challenger and wanted to make last
minute Improvements on the sail plan
as originally designed. Such a change,
If it had been made before the yacht
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28

A public reception will be held at
the new Mississippi State Capitol
Sept 8. stM al8E
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28

shall be useful for cruising purposes
after racing contests, is as far off as
ever.
But the New York Sun voices the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-28
the first primary.

Thirty nine of the forty-fve Missis-
sippi state senators were nominated in
xt q - .,s;,,,o~~. .sssassz
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-01
She Has Slept for % Days.

Salt Lake, Utah, March 30.-Phy-
sicians of this city, more particularly
those attached to the staff Of the Holy
Cross hospital, are at loss to &C.
count for the condition of Miss Bessie
Kneit, % years of age, who for the
past 20 days has been asleep. During
that time the young lady has not
spoken word nor had, to all appear.
ances, waking moment. After the
first week of her long slumber' she
was taken from the home of her par.
ents in this city and removed to the
hospital, where, despite numerous Of
forts on the part of physicians to
arouse her, her condition remains I'm.
changed.
She lies with closed eyes, breathing
naturally. day after day and night az
ter night. At long intervals she raises
her eyelids a little, but never opens
them. When tapped ON the forehead
she is seemingly annoyed, but gives
no other evidence of consciousness.
She is fed at suitable intervals with
liquid food. which she swallows QUITO
matically when 1t is poured down her
throat, but in spite of this nourish.
ment she is gradually wasting away
and the physicians believe that should
her present condition continue she will
pass from sleep to death through the
exhaustion of the vital forces.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-01
Railroads Bio Earnings,

1t is estimated in New York that
the earnings Of the three railroads
available for Northern Securities div
idends for the calendar year ended
December 81 last were $s4.232, 900, or
81 per cent on the $403. 900, 900 stock
outstanding. The amount contributed
by the several companies is thus dis
tributed: Great Northern, $15, 892. 900;
Northern Pacific, $14,7S7, 900; Burling-
ton, $12,417,O00.
The estimates for the calendar year
was based on an increase July / of
$500, 900 for Great Northern ard Nor.
thern Pacific and $2.234,000 for Bur.
lington. AS was stated before, the
Burlington has been gaining still moro
rapidly since January 1 than prior to
that date. As 1t requires only $S,S64.-
900 to pay the interest on the Burling
ton joint 4 per cent bonds, 1t will be
seen that If the present volume of
business continues Mr.. Hill was we'll
justified in his beIef that the pur.
chase Of the Burlington would prove
a valuable accessory to the other com.
panies. II predictions come true, the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
during the current year will profit be-
tween 100000 and $5,000.000 BY
Burlington earnings.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-01
Hundreds Of Siahtseers.
IRISH TO OWN EMERALD ISLE.
Wyndham's Bill Paves the Way &c
That Reform.

mat REFORM.
London.-The Irish secretary, Mr..
Wyndham, has introduced the govern
ment's long anticipated Irish land bill
in the house of commons. It proposes
free grant Of $60.0O0,000 for the pur-
poses Of the bill. Tenants are to pay
IA per cent interest on loans from
the government. Mr.. Wyndham said
he thought the scheme would not in
volve $500, 000, 000, but that $3.50, 900. 900
could safely be advanced on Irish land.
The advances to tenants are limited
to $4,000 in the congested districts and
$4,000 elsewhere. The bill also pro-
vides that untenanted farms and graz
ing lands shall be sold to neighboring
tenants, and that three commission
ers, to be known as estate commission
ers, shall supervise the sales. The
names Of the three commissioners are
Michael Finucane, secretary to the
government Of Bengal, revenue, gen.
eral and statistical departments;
Frederick Wrench, now one Of the
Irish land commissioners, and William
F. Bailey, one of the assistant com.
missioners on the Irish land question.
They will be under the control of the
lord lieutenant Of ireland. The bill
will become effective November IL.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-01
A Novel Banquet.

The equestrian dinner projected by
G. X. G. Billings Of New York and
Chicago. concerning which many sto-
ries have been published, took place
in New York recently. According to
the Herald, the dinner was not held
In Billings new stable. as was origin
ally projected, but was in the ball
room of Sherry's. which was trans.
formed into a rural scene by the in.
PRODUCTION of grassy lawns, thick TO-
liage and thick beds Of flowers. Here
the guests assembled on 80 richly
caparisoned horses bearing ON their
saddle bows small tables two feet In
length by Is inches wide. covered with
cloths. The steeds, all high school
horses from a riding academy, were
perfectly trained, and remained mo.
tionless while attendants in costume
served the various courses to the rid
ers.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-01
GREEAN!LLE, M!SS.,FLO0DED
MISSISSIPPI RIVER HIGHER THAN
EVER BEFORE.
Relief Parties With Boats Are at
Work-Waters Cover Thousands Of
Acres Of Land-Loss viii BE Heavy
Great Excitement Around Natehez
and vicksburg.

Greenville, Miss, March 30.-The
backwater from La Grande crevasse
is rising slowly and nearly all Of the
city is,submerged. Business is para
lyzed and people in the southern Sec
ton of the city are moving about in
skiffs. The rise in the last "a hours
has been two inches. The reports sent
out from here that the city is in dan.
ger of destruction are highly exag-
gerated. The facts do not warrant
such statements, while rumors Of
great loss of life are absolutely with.
out foundation, SO far as Is known.
Relief parties with boats have been
at work rescuing people in the path
of the food and the refugees are
brought here.
1t was said that the mayor had
instructed the city engineer to cut
the protection levee in the northern
part Of the city, as it is believed 1t
will be the means Of letting the water
out through Fish lake. The country
beyond the lake is much lower than
the city and If the levee is cut it will
stop the rise in Greenville and carry
off much of the water now in the city.
The shutdown of the electric light
plant Is a serious Inconvenience to the
people and lanterns in skiffs may be
seen throughout the town at night.
The flood situation outside of Green.
Vile remains practically unchanged.
The waters have covered thousands Of
acres Of the fine delta farms and is
sweeping south of Vicksburg. The
loss will be heavy, but 1t is impossible
to give anything like correct esti-
mate Of the damage wrought by the
flood.
At Yazoo City.
Vicksburg, Miss, March 30.-The
flood situation in this immediate Sec
ton is unchanged, but Yazoo City is
beginning to feel the effects Of the
water from La Grange crevasse. The
back water is rising at the rate Of
two inches a day and the eastern por.
ton of the town is partly submerged.
Hundreds Of sightseers.
| Natchez, Miss, March 30.-The re-
port that the Aronolia levee, two miles
below Vidalia, La, was in imminent
danger Of breaking, attracted hundreds
of sightseers from Natchez Sunday
The water was seeping through and
SO men were put to work to save the
levee. 1t is confidently believed that
the levee will hold.
A message from Clayton Station
La. says that the Tensas river Is ris'
ing rapidly and that the back levee is
under water. The canal at that place
will be closed.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-01
Rosebery's Daughter WEEDS.

The earl of Rosebery's eldest daught-
er, Lady Sybil. was married at Ep-
som to Lieutenant c. ]. G. Grant Of the
Coldstream Guards. son of Lieutenant
General Sir Robert Grant. The we'd
ding was quiet. only near relatives and
intimate friends of the families being
present.
The display of presents has rarely
been equaled. King Edward, Queen
Alexandra, the Prince and Princess of
Wales and other members Of the royal
family sent diamond bracelets or
brooches. Lord Rosebery's gift
amounted to a large fortune in dia-
monds and pearl tiaras, necklaces.
bracelets, etc. The Rothschilds and
others sent the bride numerous costly
jewels.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-01
Accept OPERATOR Demand.

Terre Haute. Ind, March STA
majority Of the 1000 bituminous min.
ers of Indiana have voted to accept
the operators demand that last years
agreements be accepted with an ad-
vance Of IL IL per cent in wages.
The miners delegates meet here to-
morrow, when the first Official returns
Of the vote will be received.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-01
R. M. Goodwin.
Draying and Expressing.
Orders executed with dispatch A share
Of your business solicited. =
Spokane Market.

+. Notwithstanding. 2@3c lb; pota-
toes, 45@50c per cwt; sweet potatoes.
496 lbs for Csc; radishes, SC bunch;
arted onions, IN @2c lb; green onions.
Q, punches &c; parsley. SC bunch; beets.
Q ,buRches &c; turnips, in bulk. 1920
lb; carrots, 1h@2c lb; parsnips. 203c
Id; cauliflower, 15025c head; celery,
iv012c bunch.
Fruits-Lemons. 10000 per doc; up.
pies. 2h@4c lib. 60c@$1.25 box; ban
anas, 10000 dog; cranberries. 12h0
l5c ct; oranges, 15050c doz.
Eggs-Local. soc per doz; guaran-
teed fresh. 35c per doc; eastern, ESQ
30c per doz.
Poultry-Chickens dressed, 15@1Sc;
squads. 15c each; spring chickens, -
060c; ducks. 16@1Sc Id; geese, 100
1Sc Id; turkeys. 22025c lb.
Dairy Products-Creamery butter. 30
040c per lb: country butter. 10000
per Id; cheese. 20@25c lb.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-01
Prices Paid At Spokane.

Poultry and Eggs-Chickens. roost-
ers. 12@13c; hens. 12013c per lb live
weight; turkeys, live weight( Ice per
Id. dressed 22@23c; eggs. fresh. 81
case; ducks, live weight, 12c lib.
Observation-Disclosures, 35c per cwt;
onions, 50075c per cwt.
Live Stock-Steers, $404.50; cows,
$3.25@4; mutton, ewes, $3.75@4.25 per
cwt; wethers. $40450 per cwt: ewes,
dressed, $8.50@9: hogs, live. $6.5007.
Eastern Dressed Meats-Steers. 8N |;
cows. 7h@7xc; veal, 10012c; hogs,
10c; chickens, Ice; turkeys. CSC lb.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-01
Seattle Strike Continues.

Seattle. Wash, March Slater
laboring all day. the representatives
of the Seattle Electric company, the
representatives Of organised labor and
the committee Of business men, who
are striving to settle the streetcar
strike. failed to reach an understand
ing.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-01
Coast Wheat Report.
Robbers Were Shot.

Cleveland. o., March 31.-A desper-
ate battle was fought here between
three robbers on one side and officers
and citizens On the other, at Bedford.
a suburb, resulting in the death of one
Of the robbers and the wounding and
capture Of another. Many shots were
exchanged before the fleeing men were
finally brought to earth.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-01
New Railway for Canada.

Toronto, March 31.-Canada is to
have another transcontinental railway.
Its terminal is to be at Quebec in the
east and Port Simpson in the west.
The road will run parallel with the
Canadian Pacific, but will be from 200
to 400 miles further north, traversing
the very heart of Canada through the
wheat and pulp wood belt.