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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

Chicago-Trinity Episcopal Church
was sold under foreclosure by Hettie
Green, of q mortgage which she held
on the property. Attorney A. NJ.
Ponce, acting for the congregation,
bought in the property for the amount
OF the indebtedness, s14, 7l4. The
attorneys fees were $500. and the in.
terest SO, $50, all Of which was includ
cd in the mortgage.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27
Hog Has HydrOphobia.

A hog with every symptom of hy-
drophobia was recently killed in
the Dow neighborhood of Lowndes
count. 1t was bitten by d mad dog
several weeks ago bur no attention
was paid to it until it showed un-
mistakable signs of the malady. 1t
was confined to keep it from biting
other animals. 1t soon became SO
vicious that it was found necessary
to dispatch 1t.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

Official notice has been issued by
Secretary Riley that the State His
torical Association will meet at va
zoo City on April % and a. An in
teresting program has been pre-
pared and number OF leading
Misslssippians will read papers on
that occasion. The usual reduced
rate has been secured and all indi-
cations point to fine attendance.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

Paris. The French government
has received definite offer OF $500,
900 from Venezuela as settlement
OF all claims of France prior &c 1892.
The purpose Of the offer is to AVOID
further arbitration Of these claims
which originally amounted to con;
siderably more than the. sum Of
fered. The whole amdu Mt will be
paid when notice OF Frances &C.
ceptance. which is not yet given. il
received.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

Detroit, Mich Reports of damage
to the peach and fruit crops as re-
snlt OF the drop In temerature, after
the unusually warm weather are COM
ing ia from western Michigan. Re-
ports from Greenville aud Gaines
Township show that but few hive buds
have been found on the trees. AtSt.
Joseph much damage was done peaches
and small fruits.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

New York-Diamonds valued at
more than $500, 900 have been trans
ferred from the United States APP
praiser's ) store to the vaults Of a safe de-
posit company for safe keeping. Im-
porters have been sending diamonds
TO this country Ii large quantities by
Registered mail. and delay in paying
duty on them has caused large ao-
oamaIation in the storehouse.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

Washi1 gton. navy depart
ment was advised by Acting Secre
taryS OF State Loomis that reports
from the Dominican republic and
.Hayti INDICATE that American inter-
ests there may be in need OF protec-
ton. The navy department. has
ordered the cruiser Atlanta to pro-
ceed thence from Pensacola.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

Washington.-The president has
appointed w. D. CruT, colored,
collector of customs at Charleston. s.
g., and Williams Byrne. United
States district attorney for Della
ware. Both of these nominations
failed of confirmation at the receri
session of the senate.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

London. According to a Morning
advertiser dispatch from Vienna,
the announcement Genes from Mar
burg that peasant Of st. Johann,
in the Trave Valley. has discovered
the grave Of the Hunnish King At
lila, In that district. Antiquarians
have made repeated searches as they
were convinced that The grave d
the great king would ultimately be
found.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27
CarboIic Acid in Place OF Paragoric.

franklin, Text. J. Simmons,
one Of the leading members of this
section OF the State. is dead. as the
result of a mistake. He reached int.
a dark medicine closet for DO tie oi
paregoric, and instead, got hold Of
carbofic acid. Every effort was made
to save his life but without avail.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27
Will Re.appoint w. L. Harris.

Washington. The reappointment
of w. L. Harris as postmaster at
Charleston. s. c.. has been decided
on by the president. The actual ap-
pointment has not been made, but it
viii be shortly. Mr.. Harris failed
OF confirmation at the last session OF
he senate. M
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27
Postoffice Force Increased.

Postmaster Williams Of Biloxi has
received official notice from the pos
tai department Of an increase in the
force of the office ard increase in
the salaries. to take effect June.
1908. The allowance is made in def
GREECE to Postmaster Williams re-
commendation made upon his taking
charge of the Office. One additional
stamper is allowed the Office at sal
ary of $500 a year and the present
stamper raised from $500 to 5000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

Treasurer hampton states TIT
geld mud ABSOLUTELY vanisted froia
circulation as far as the State treas
ury Is conterned. His announce
ment that he would accept gol !
coin at its weight alone has sent That
metal to cover. The magnificent
pair OF gold scales which be pur-
chased to weigh the gold which Le
expected to come IN as us1al makes
very pretty ornament, but from
now on they will not be required
for use.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

The police of the city have been
instructed to enforce the ordinance
against leaving teams unhitched on
the streets, which has become quite
a common practice during the last
two years. The attention of the off
GERS was called sharply to the way
this ordinance is being violated
when two unhitcheu teams ran
away and Amos Smith, the. driver of
one of them, a bakery wagon. was
thrown out and seriously injured.
His horse was frightened by another
horse which was left unhitched.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

The amendments adopted by the
senate may result in the death o
the Cuban reciprocity treaty. Min-
ister Quesada has cabled President
Palma urging him to call the Cuban
congress in extra session to straight.
en- out the tangie.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

Samuel Gompers,. .president;of the
American Federation'of Labor, has
telegraphed the authorities at Tam
pa, Fla, demanding protection for
the labor organizers, who have beer
ordered to leave the city.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27
A Bride Killed by Machinery.

Mrs. Charles Guyne. who was
killed in an accident aboard the
steamer Pride OF Virginia, above
vlcksburg, Miss. had only bee q
married a short time, having former
ly been Miss Clara Newman, of
Hickman, Ky..
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

Minister Bowen has addressed a
nnte to the powers calling their at
tention to the delay in assigning the
remaining Venezuela protocols. and
to the runors that the allies will not
submit the question of preferential
treatment to The Hague tribunal.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27
First Break in Mississippi.

The first break in the leyees on
the Mississippi side was reported
from Duvall's in Issaquena county.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27
Pants Factory Paws.

tits interesting and gratifying to
note that the pants factories at Tu-
pelo are paying big dividends and
having denaEd for their goods
larger than it is possible to supply.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

The city of Washington will ex-
tend an invitation to the United
Confederate Veterans Association
which meets in New Orleans in May
to hold the next annual reunion at
the National capital.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27
viii Marry April Is.

New York.-Miss Cath!een Neil
son and Reginald G. Vanderbilt. it
is announced, will be married or
Wednesday April Is. in ST. Joseph
Roman Catholic. church, Newport.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

The blasting OF the graders on the
Mississippi. Jackson and Kansas City
railroad can now. be easily heard in
the city of Laurel.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

The Oktibbeha State Fair Associa-
tion at a meeting at Starkville,
Mss; fixed October Z, 8 and 8 as
dates of holding the next fair.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

The disappointment caused by the
news of the adoption of the United
States senate committee amend
ments of the Cuban reciprocity
treaty, and the prospect of delay at
Havana have been superseded by
expectations that the eventual out
cone will be an unassailabIe treaty,
helpful on the whole to the interests
of beth countries.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

President Roosevelt is being be-
sieged with applications for places
on the Isthmian canal commission.
The president will take no action
until Colombia rati6es The treaty.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

William r. Hearst will take a
party of senators and representa-
tives on a tour through tie four
Territories seeking admission into
the Union as States.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27
THE REFLECT OF
JACKSON LOBBIES.
BILL TO PUBLISH WAR RECORDS
OF Both Northern and SeHthern Armies
Was Suggested by Misslssippian.---
Adiutant General Eoeking After En-
campment Matters.

Jackson. .-AdiutaHt General
Henry is in CORRESPONDENCE
with the secretary of war in regard
to the encampment of the State Ma
tional Guard. The new bill provide es
that the encampment is to be held
under the auspices of the United
States government. General Henry
is not clear as to tie course that
will be pursued by the war depart
ment, and he is writing for informa-
tino. General Henry and other Off
GERS of the National Guard desire
the encampment to be held in Jack
son during the laying OF the corner
stone of the new capitol, and II the
war department will permit this the
encampment will probably be held
in this city, begir Mug the first week
in June. General Henry is making
requisition on the war department
for supplies for the National Guar
under the Lew law.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

DR.. W. T. Boiling, pastor OF the
First Methods. church OF this city,
has been selected to preach the CON
nencement sermon at Wnitworth
),ollege, Brook haven, May "a. LIE
will also deliver the address atFthe
laying of the corner stone OF the
new Methodist church in that city
on Nav 25.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

The Washington Star has bitterly
attacked Senator Moneys speech
on the Indianola, Miss, postoffice
case.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

The coast defense monitor Florida
has succeeded in making speed
trial, and is satisfactory to both its
builders and the government trial
I'd
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27
Town Snes Telenhnne Cnmnany.

The town OF Hazlehurst has insti-
tuted suit against the Cumberland
Telephone Company for the sum of
$1,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

Josie Javier, the alleged head OF
the new Katipunau, secret society
in the Philippines, who has been
tried for treason and sedition. has
been convicted and sentenced TO
five years imprisonment and to pay
a fine of $4,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

Tue cabinet has authorized the
war department to send tents and
rations to Memphis, Tenn, for flood
refugees.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

William Crozier, editor CT tie Ma
mia American. who was convicted
on the charge of libeling General
Davis. has been sentenced to two
months Imprisonment and to pay
fire of $1,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

There are thrse railroad connis-
sioners to b. elected in Mississippi.
one from tae Northern. one frota
the Middle and one from the South
ern district. They are not to be
nominated by the State dt large q
Heretofore. but by districts. They
are to be elected, however. by the
State at large.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

The comptroller of the currency
has authorized the First National
Bank, of Laurel. Miss, to begin
business.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

SeIigman and Co. have organized
an international syndicate and Of
fered TO assume the debts of the
Venezuelan government.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

The cruiser Atlanta has been or
dered to San Domingo and Hayti to
protect American interests:
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

United States Commissioner Alex
ander, at New York, has refused
bail for Whitaker Wright pending
his examination.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

Senator Alger, of Michigan, will
visit New Orleans about April II.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

Washington Secretary Hay has re-
aeived a dispatch from Mr.. Russell,
the United States charge at Caracas,
confirming the report OF President
Castro's resignation. but stated that
be doubted if the Venezuelan congress
would accept it.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

The sixth annual meeting OF the
Mississippi Historical Society will
held at Yazco City. April % and
o4
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

The campaign button is becoming
Ii evidence.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27


vote Of 80 to l6. Senator Foster, of
Louisiana. delivered q strong speech
in opposition to the treaty.
The administration will new turn
its attention to -Bogcta, in the mcun-
tain fastncsses of Colombia. where
the next step in, the grand scheme
for the construction ci an American
earal to connect the Atlantic ard
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans will
be made. Considerable concern is
manifested here over reports that
have come from Panama to the effect
that vigorous filibuster is 10 be
made against the treaty by certain
recalcitrant Colombian legislators,
and there is prospect of big fight
before the convention at Bogoto. 1t
is alleged thatGermany, England and
other European powers have ennis
saries in the capitol of Colombia
who are irdustricusly engaged in
putting up obstacles in the path Of
the treaty. 1t is believed that there
is some truth in these reports. 1t is
known that Germany. especially,
would be pleased to prevent the
consummation of any deal by which
the United States viii have com
plete control over the I5thmian ca
nal. Then, again. some of the Co;
lombian patriots have gone on a
"strike" against the treaty and are
holding out against it in the inter-
est of personal gains. The French
Canal Company, however, is not
overlooking this point, and has rep
resentatives on the ground with
well filled purses, whose duty it
will be TO see that these xickers are
brought into line.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

The police say that the cocaine
habit among the negroes is spread
ing with great rapidity in Jackson.
It is estimated that there are thou
sand or more negroes in tie city
who use the drug. Some of them
are arrested by the policefrom time
to time aud put in jill. and they
suffer torture if they do not get it
during their term CT incarceratio n.
The Southern Baptist Press Asso-
citation has Just closed aeon vention
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

Mazatlin. Mexico. There were
no deaths from the plague Monday
ir the city. and only ten deaths had
occurred during the tirst nalf Of the
month.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

The following general orders No.
Il from tie adjutant generals office
at Washington, viii be OF interest to
militiamen throughout the several
States:
SPY direction of the secretary of
war, general orders No. 81, July
IL, 1892, from this Office, publishing
tue regulations for the Uniform of
the army, amended by geceral or
ders No. 95, Aug. Is. 1892, from
this Office. is further amended as
hereinafter indicated. 1t will take
effect on July 1. 1903, by which
date all officers will be uniformed
and equipped as herein provided.
Officers now serving IN the Philip
pines and Alaska will be allowed to
wear the uniform hitherto pre-
scribed during the continuance OF
duty here.
tissues by the quartermaster' S
department of tie varioas articles
of uniform for the enlisted men.
wherein changes have been made.
will commence as soou as the pres
ent available supply of correspond
ing articles stall have been ex-
hausted.
"By command of Lieutenant
General Miles.
"H. c. CORBIN.
"Adiutant General and Major Cen
eral of the United States Army"
The regulations concerning uni
forms then follow. The m aior-gen-
sxaI's in the new stipulations
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

The British Libersls have been
encouraged by the recent victories
and they expect to win in the next
general election.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27
CASTRO RESIGNS
THE PRESIDENCY.
OF the Venezuelan Republic Un-
expectedIy.
DELIVERED HIS MESSAGE.
Then rendered His Reslgnation---His
Term Would Not Have Expired Until
February 10th, IoOS---Brlef Sketch
--.venezueIan Congress may not Accept

Caracas President Castro has re-
signed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27
TREND OF EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON.
Transpiracies of Note, News and
Views of National interest.
SULU'S SULTAN COMING.
Will be Oae of tle Notable Visitors at
TIE St. Louis Worlds Fair---Adminis-
tratioa now Turning Attention to
BpgcIa,

Washington.-The senate ratified
the Cuban reciprocity treaty Nv
vote Of 80 to l6. Senator Foster, of
Louisiana. delivered q strong speech
in opposition to the treaty.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

One of the things the Legislature
which meets here Tuesday after
the first Monday in January next,
will be called upon to do will be to
provide grounds and buildings for
the deaf and dumb. II viii be re-
called that the main building of this
institution was destroyed by fire
last year. The inmates are now
housed iE cottages built with view
of disposing of the SINE for private
residences then the location is
changed, thus saving money that
would have been lest had a tempo
rary dornitory been constructed.
There are a number OF eligible
places near the city for a new hcne
for these unfortunates and there is
no doubt it will be properly looked
after.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-27

Governor Longino has received a
letter from Secretary of War Root
IN regard to the publication of the
war records of beth the Confederate
and Federal armies. The letter was
turned ever to Dun bar Rowland, of
the department. of history and arab-
ives, who is really responsible for
the passage of this; bill. Mr.. Row
land says that be will assist Mr.. Root
in every way. possible in getting up
ali records OF the Mississippi troops.
Mr.. Rowland said that he believed
with the records in his department
and these at Washington that COM
plete roster of all the Mississippi
troops could be secured. He has
some records in his department that
Mr.. Root has not got, and vice
versa. Mr.. Rowland would Ike the
cooperation CT all Confederate vet
Grams in the State to the end that
the Mississippi showing in the forth
coming book be as complete as pos
sible.
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There are several ways 10 pay
debts. bnt most of them are paid
with reluctance. ,
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GliNTS.

GREELYy1LLE, July G-Mr ! N
Tutle who has been attending school
in Charleston returned home last
Saturday.
MIS- D T Wells of this place is
Very i'll.
Rev L l. Inabinet filled his regu-
lar appointment at the Methodist
church last Sunday night.
Misses Effic and Vernecia McCroy
Of Manning, are visiting relatives
here.
Mr. Brown who has typhoid fever
at this place, we are glad to say is
Improving fast.
There was Il picnic at Mr. A Nc
ID Burgesses on the Fourth. There
was a large crowd there. a good
many girls from Foreston were
present but very few boys.
! Miss May O'Mara returned TO
Charleston Sunday evening, after
spending some time with relatives
here.
Miss Susan Gourdin left here this
morning for Hendersonville, n. C.,
where she expects to spend several
months.
Miss May Harris is very i'll
with typhoid fever at this writing.
Col G d Farrar Of Santee was
seen on our streets this morning.
Mr. Reid Montgomery who holds
a position in Georgetown, came home
last Saturday on a visit to his
father Mr. j B Montgomery.
Mrs G B Browder is visiting rel
atives at Harpers.
Mr. G NJ Richburg vas in town
this morning. q.
Mr. and Mrs II 3 Morris of Rose
mary are spending ome time with
their daughter Mrs d F Wells.
SWAMP Fox.
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NIGHT WAS HER TERROR.

81 would cough nearly all night
long" writes Mrs Chas Apologize,
of Alexandria, Ind, "ard could hard
Iy get any sleep. | had consnmp-
ton so had that if | walked Il block
| would cough frightfully and spit
blood. but, when all other medicines
failed, three 3l.00 bottles of pr
Kings New Discovery wholly cured
me and | gained IS. pounds" It,
absolutely guaranteed to cnreCouShS,
Colds, La Grippe, Bronchitis and all
Throat and Lung Troubles. Price
soc and $l.O0. Trial bottles free at
W L Wallace's drug store.
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ADDITIONAL LOCALS

The tobacco growers araUnt i',"':
are busy curing th" weed, ;"l -"
port satisfactory results. Al az
enthusiastic over the cultivation II
tobacco, and the prospects arc tia!
a great deaf of ii will b. planted
next year.
The summer school for cciore0
teachers met Monday in Mt Tian
church with IN enrichment "i SIN
teen. The school j. conducted hy j
b Beck of Georgetown and Il :
Wiikcr>un. Il member OF the faculty
of the State a and VI college O!
Oran9eburg.
The time has come for the pay
ment of town foot tax, and on Mon
day those who could not raise the
sum were required to go upon the
streets and work out the amount If
the tax. AS a result the weeds and
grass have been cut down and the
streets present a much better Az
pearauce.
The sole visible evidence Of the
spirit Of patriotism that is supposed
10 pcrvade the ambient either On
independence Day was exhibited
Saturday by Mr. Sol Peres, who i'll
front Of his establishment on
Academy street displayed "Old
Glory" in a setting of bunting Of
rcd, white and blue.
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Seeing isn't believing when a
man can't believe his own eyes.
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BENSON BRIEFS.
{ Written for last week

Written for last week.
Mr. l. IL Mccullough lett last
Monday for his home in Beuna
Vista, Fla. He came home one
day lasi week, L.avins heen on
duty in Washington Tor The past
three weeks.
The quarterly meeting Of CaGeS
circuit MET with Cedar Swamp
church last Saturday, Rev DR.
Stokes presiding. Rev II J eau
then of Kingstree, Prof N ID Les
esne of Greelyville, Mr. Foxworth
of Gades, and several other visl-
tors were in attendance, in add
ton 10 a good convention.
Mr and Mrs K J Nesmith OF
Dock were visitors at Benson last
Saturday.
We have had several heavy
rains the past week, but at this
time the weather is settled and
summer is upon US. Crops have
improved considerably in the last
week. Cotton and corn looks
well, and a good crop may be ex-
pected. D..
Misses Mamie Grayson and
Annie Snowden aud Mrs L Ii Nc
C0llough of Benson left for Flor
eEce last Wednesday. W. S. o..
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p A coastwlSe steamer is one that
knows how TO keep off the rocks.
A man of brass is always ready
10 show his metal.