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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11
Mrs. b. Frank Mcleod.

On last Sunday at the hour of 1890,
Mrs b. Frank Mcleod died at nel-
home three miles out from town, a
victim to the fell ravages of Gripp.
Tho remains were Inferred Monday
at the Mcleod Grave Yard OH East
Side River.
She leaves several daughters and
sons, but all are large enough to be
in some measure Injured to the world 8
harshness.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11

Nothing SO thoroughly removes dis
ease germs from the system as Prick
ly Ash Bittcrs. 1t gives life and ac-
ton to the torpid liver. Strengthens
and assists the kidneys to properly
cleanse the blood, gives tone to the
stomach, purifies the bowels, and
promotes good appetite, vigor and
cheerfulncss. -Faulk Drug Co. Spe
cial Agents
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11

Mr.. Chatham, the Rosin Inspector,
was busy in town the middle of the
week checking up some of that pro-
duction from the output of Cochran
& KittrcIl's Still. He is just back
from pleasant outing of week
spent in ST. Louis with his employ
ers, the Water Pierce Oil Co., and
reports himself as delighted with the
sights of the Worlds Fair City.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11
THE NEW CONTRACTING FIRM.

an the proper column this issue
will be found the Card of Hillebrand
and Turner, Contracting firm, who
have cast their lot with the people of
Leakesvilic. They are here to con-
tribute their skill and labor to assist
in building the town up, and ask a
share of the patronage. That they
are men of good repute in their class
of business is amply indicated by
their long service and splendid speci
mems of their handiwork, while in
the employ of the Construction De-
partment of the Mobile & Ohio and
the Ala. g. Miss, Ry. Companies.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11
Freeman-Bradley.

For the double purpose of securing
their license and getting Rev. Mr..
Westertield to perform the marriage
ceremony, did O. L. Freeman and
Miss Sadie Bradley drive to the
County Capital Wednesday. Happy
in having linked their fortunes, did
they seem when driving away. They
hail from the Washington commu-
nifty.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11

Bloating after eating, indigestion,
flatulence or water brash, may be
quickly corrected through the use of
Prickly Ash Bittcrs. Itstrengthens
digestion, cleanses and regulates the
bowels. --Faulk Drug Co. Special
Agents.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11

Evidently there must have been
some rain up the river in the early
week, as it has a flush in itnow which
places itup to low running stage,
with muddy appearance indicating
perhaps more rise.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11

The Pretermitting of Court at the
last moment comes as . keen disap
pointment to the officers and towns
people generally who had made pre-
parations for same. Fortunately
however, the notice this time was o
little earlier than usual and preclu-
any loss on that account.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11

A steamer was stopped in the
mouth of Il river owing to fog. An
old lady inquired of the captain the
cause of the delay Cant see up
the river, replied the captain.
but can sec the stars overhead,
continued the old lady.
Yes said the captain grufiy,
but until the boilers bust, we ain I
a-going that way.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11

Sour stomach, fullness after eating,
iiatulence are all caused by imperfect
digestion. Prickly Ash Bitters cor
reefs the disorder at once. drives out
badly digestcd food and tones the
stomoch, liver and bowels. = Faux
Drug Co, Special Agents.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11

Richards. the Grocery Traveller
was another Knight of the Grip who
promenaded our mercantile walks in
pursuit of orders Thursday.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11

NOTICE Having sold the first 200
lots in Race Track Addition to Gulf
port, the next 100 lots are $50 50
cash, and So per month per lot.
Phil A. DOlan.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11
NOTICE.
Circuit Court Pretermitted.
Leakesvilla. Miss. $40. 1904

Leakesvilla, Miss, $40, 1904.
Editor Hcrald:-I desire to give
notice that the torn of Circuit Court
that was 10 have been convened here
next Monday. has been preterlnitted
by Judge Mcdonald. and all parties
summoned to this court need not
come. Yours truly.
e. w. IRELAND.
Sheriff.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11

Working the Lcakesville trade yes
terday in the interests of the Aneri-
can Tobacco Co.. was Mr.. Marshall,
of jefferson Co., Ala.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11
NOTICE.

| will be in Lcakesyille on Wednes
day the 10th inst. and will remain
one week.
DIR. CHAs. E. WARD,
Dentist.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11
FRIDAY, MARCH II, 1904.
Observation-Disclosures
! @LOCALS &c (
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throng Monday.
The Board of Supervisors were in
regular session Monday.
Writ Thomson was County Capt.
tai visitor Monday.
Charley Wexford was a shopper in
the burg in the mid week.
sir. Sam Green is quite sick with
the measles.
Alex Mcdonald was a visitor to
town Wednesday.
Sheriff Brcland expects to move
into his new residence next week.
Mrs. Lem Byrd and little son,
were shoppers in our burg Monday.
H. A. Baria, Turpentine Baron, of
Exsho, was in Leakesville Wednes-
day
The hard rain last Saturday mig ht
didn't come down enough to raise
the river much.
B. W. Mcleod is busy these days
acting as Recording Deputy for Clerk
Mckay.
Henry Mason, from the Lower
East Side, perambulated our streets
Saturday.
DIR. Sam Pool is the proud owner
of brand spanking new buggy of a
very handsome type.
VI. C. Mcleod came up on the Yer
nal mail Wednesday that he might
do some shopping
A bouncing baby boy arrived at
the home of Mr.. & Mrs. Jno. T. Muir
ray Saturday
b. ]. f. McLendon, prominent
merchant and business magnate of
Leaf, was ut this place Monday.
The well-known Mobilian, d. G..
Partin, passed through the city Sat
urday on portrait delivering round.
Prof W. J. Seaman, of the Wash
ington seat of Learning, was in town
Saturday to make his monthly re-
port.
clark Green dropped in Monday on
the Editor and placed the wherewith
with us to keep The Herald going
his way.
Locke who travels out of Mobile
A for the Stationary concern which
bears his name, interviewed the trade
Wednesday.
There was an agent in our burg
"Wednesday attempting to place Z
Patent Cheese Cutter with the mcr-
chants.
Having closed her Music School
Miss Lorene McInnis departed Wed
nesday for her home in Hattiesburg
going via Mel ain.
Pat James was down Monday max
ing some final arrangements toward.
getting the residence and premise.
la town in shape for occupancy.
Bud Davis and wife we're over from
Dog River IN the early week to at
tend The funeral of the latter's moth
er, and also to visit her sick brother
a new arrival to the family of Mr.
M and Mrs. Alex Mcdonald is the sour1
of much qualification to that house
hold We fail to learn whether tn
NJ new conner was boy or girl.
Ex-Justice Thos Naples gave tn
Editor one of those glad calls Mon
day, one of the kind that makes on
eyes dance to the sight of thesshin
ing Goddess of Liberty.
Don't forget to bring along some
thing for the Editor when you com
up ia Court next week. We need
few dollars now right badly and trus
that our patrons will help us out.
Murdoch Valley has engaged wit
J. II. Turner & Co, for awhile .
Assistant Salesman. mention wa
made of his intention of doing thj.
some issues back.
Jas. E. Mizell was the principal
homestead proving out court l'el
Tuesday Before departing for u
home near Merrill he feeded the ed
tor sufficient to have The Hera
weekly go down his way.
YoUKNOW WHAT YOU AR
TAKING
When you take Groves Tasteles
Chill Tonic because sile formula
!. plainly printed on every bottle sho
ing that il is simply iron and o.
nine Ia tasseless form. Me- lure. n
Pay. 5oc
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11

Johnson, S Chill and Fever Tonic will
drive out every trace and faint of
Grip Poison from the blood and do il
work quick and do it right.
Old and neglected cases of Grip arc
quickly cured by a courss. of this
wonderful medicine.
For sale by Faulk Drug Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11

Makes Healthy hldneXs.
DR.. F. A. Remley, physician and
druggist, Alvin. Tex, writes: Smith
Medical CO., ST. Louis. Mo.--Gentle
men:-Send mc3 or doz of yonr
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. am
pushing it. Several old chronic
cases cured as if by magic.
Price 80 cents and $l00. For sale
by Faulk Drug Col
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11

CEDAR BLUFF.VA. Nov. II, 1902
We have sold thomson S Chill and
Fever Tonic for the Past 10 years.
We know it has saved hundred of
long cases of fever and heavy doctor
bills aud has saved the lives of hun.
bred of our own people,
We keep it in our households.
For sale by Faulk Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17
Mississippi State News
WIN oroanlze q Leaoue.

The truck growers of South Mis-
sisssippi have started movement to
organize themselves into a Truck
Growers League, to promote truck
farming and unity the interests Of
the growers Of fruits and vegetables.
The truck growing interests have in
creased SO rapidly in the piney woods
section of the State during the past
few years that local truck growers
associations have been organized in
almost every community. 1t is now
proposed to organize a Southern
Truck Growers League. A man
will be placed at the head of this
league and paid on commission
basis. twill be his duty to consign
shipments. to the best possible mar
ket, and to convey them to honest
and reputable commission houses
and to secure prompt settlements
for goods delivered. The objects of
the league will be to diversity crops,
classify the products, the best ways
and means of packing and shipping,
better knowledge of truck farming,
including the adaptability of soil,
fertilizers and methods Of cultiva-
ton.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17
THE RUSSIAN RED CROSS.

The DOwaEer Empress is Directing
the Mobilization of the Corps,
st. Petersburg, Feb 13.-The dow
ager empress has issued rescript to
the Red Cross of Russia, directing it
to make provision to alleviate the suf-
ferings of the wounded in the war
with Japan. A branch of the Red
Cross has, been established in the new
hermitage of the winter palace. The
offers of services have been SO numer-
GUS that no more will be entertained
at present.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17
Eactories. FOR coIumhua.

The work of the Columbus Pro-
gressive Union is already making it
self manifest. A number of inquir-
les from Northern capitalists rela-
tive to locating plants in that sec
ton have been received and are be-
ing received daily. Negotiations
are pending with mammoth wood
working establishment, employing
$50 skilled Workmen and capitalized
at $4,000, which, it is strongly
hoped, will end in the removal Of
the enterprise to that city.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17
Experiment Stations.

After one of the hardest fights Of the
session the house last week passed
Ellis providing for two additional agri.
cultural stations, one in the delta and
one in North Mississippi, in the red
clay region. Several other bills for
stations. In other parts Of the State
were reported adversely by the com
sections fought hard and exhausted
all the tactics known to parliamentary
usage to force the friends of the two
successful bills to a compromise. The
delta bill had smooth sailing, but the
North Mississippi bill was made the
center Of attack, and numberless
amendments wefe offered to get other
stations into it. Hon. H. X. Mahon,
OF Marshall. had the bill in charge.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17
Newton Men Honored.

The appointments by Gov. Varda-
man of DR.. G. H. Mcneil of New
ton as member of the State board of
health from the Fifth district, and
c. E. Cunningham, also of that
place, as one of the trustees of the
East Mississippi Insane Asylum at
Meridian, have been confirmed by
the senate. The former is leading
citizen and physician and president
of the Newton County Medical Asso-
citation. The latter is editor of the
Newton Record, one of the leading
weekly newspapers of East Missis-
sippi, and the cleanest and best
printed paper published in the
State.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17
Duck Hill House Burned.

Lloyd T. Binford's residence at
Duck Hill was destroyed by fire last
week and but little of value was
saved. Loss about three thousand
dollars, partially insured. Cause of
fire unknown. The fire was first dis
covered between the ceiling and the
roof. Mr.. Binford was absent from
home at the time.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17
Mansion Not to BE Sold.

The finance committee of the senate
has made favorable report, with an
amendment. appropriating $1,000 for
repairs and new furniture at the gov
ernor's mansion, and this seems to
indicate that it is not the intention
of the State to sell the mansion prop
erty at this session, Notwithstanding
the fact that the sale was recommend
ed by the outgoing and incoming gov
errors.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17
mo- Pnnh Campnicn ON Lnnd.

London, Feb. 13.-The British gov
eriment has information which leads
it to believe that Japan is likely to be in
possession of Port Arthur week from
now In the best-informed Japanese
circles here it is privately thought that
the war will be over by July. Those
British officials who are cognIzant of
the extraordinary thoroughness with
which Japan prepared for the war are
inclined to share the Japanese view
regarding the duration of the strug-
gle.
Baron Hayashi, summing up events
in the far east, so far as they have
gone, said Friday:
whatever may be the eventful result
of the war, Russia, in allowing us to
occupy and fortify Masampo, has Great
ed for herself another Dardenelles."
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17
Still With the Committee.

The senate finance committee still
has under consideration the house bill
appropriating 81 100000 per annum for
the common schools of the State The
body is apparently unable to agree
on the measure, some members favor
ing a reduction of the amount to $780,
900 or more on account of the $780,
900 per annum extra the schools will
receive in the future on account of
the poll taxes being retained in the
counties where collected.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17
rHIRrY.EIRsT pAY.

After a spirited debate, lasting the
entire day, the lower house this after
noon defeated the amendment provid-
ing for constitutional prohibition, the
measure lacking eight votes of receiv-
ing the required two-thirds majority
of those voting.
OF the total membership of 1873, the
yeas were 66, nays 43; total absent,
paired or not voting, "a; number nee
essary to carry amendment, a. The
anti-prohibitioaists are In high glee
and the result seems to meet with
somewhat general approval, as the
movement to forever abolish open sa-
looms from the State was not strongly
backed, receiving its chief support
from the ministers of the Methodist
and Baptist churches.
Discord within the prohibition ranks
was one of the causes contributing to
the downfall of the movement. 1t is
understood that the prohibitionists will
Immediately prepare and introduce a
bill for statutory prohibition.
The speeches for the amendment at
the afternoon session were delivered
by Messrs. Kimbrough, Cavett, Ross,
Patterson and East.
The opposition addresses we're made
by Messrs Owens, Greaves, Winston,
Hicks and George. The liquor prob
lem IN the State was thoroughly and
exhaustively reviewed and there was
sharp cross-fire of debate and ques-
tioning throughout the afternoon.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas-Allen, Arnold, Barber, Bird of
Lawrence, Blackwell, Bradford, Burge,
Burns, Butler, Bynum, Carothers,
Carruthers, Cavett, Cooper, Cowley,
Denton of Lafayette, East, Ellis, Err
rington, Ellis, Erwin, Estes, Fontaine,
Forman. Gilfoy, Heidelburg, Holdings
worth, Hoyle. Kimbrough, Knox. Kyle,
Lockwood, Lopez, Maer, Mahon, May
field, Nixon, Murphree, McAllister, Nc
Quiston, Mcfarland of Jasper. Meow.
an, McMichael, Norment, Patterson,
Patty. Pope, Reynolds, Ringold. Rob-
erts, Robinson of Choctaw, Robinson
OF Rankin, Ross, Rouse, Sample, Shelf
field, Smith, Spencer, Sturdivant, Tip
ton, Ward and WelIs--66.
Nays Alcorn, Bell of Washington,
Brown, Bullard, Caradine, Coleman Of
Lee. Coleman Of Lefloro, Collier, Cow.
an, Denton Of Lauderdale, Doherty,
Ethridge, Foster, Garrison, Greaves,
Hicks, Hulbun, HUFF, Lesser, Meharg,
Miller, MiIlsaps, Mcfarland of Monroe,
Owen, Powell, Ratliff. Robbins, Stem
mis-, Suddoth, Thompson. Talbert,
Tucker Of Wilkinson. Turner. Watts
of LauderdaIe. Whitney, Winston. vii
kinson and Speaker Thomas-43.
Mr.. Smith, of Holmes, leader Of the
nrohfhifinn forces ehangad fia VOTE
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17
curiosity Aroused.

There is pending in the senate
now the appointments of three mem
bers of the board of trustees of AL
corn College, located at Rodney.
The retiring members Of the board
are P. E. Williams, of Lumberfon;
James Gillespie, Of Greenwood, and
Charles A. Gordon, of Port Gibson.
1t is not believed that any of the
gentlemen named have been reap
pointed. Owing to the views of the
governor on negro education there is
considerable curiosity manifested.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17
important Bill Passed.

A bill of much importance passed
by the house is the measure to in.
crease of the ad valorem tax for road
working purposes not to exceed mills
on the dollar, and allowing boards OF
supervisors to make this maximum le-
wee for road purposes. 1t is believed
that the measure, If enacted into law,
will aid greatly in solving the good
roads problem in Mississippi The
Communication tax is also increased by
the bill from So to 81.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17
Officers warned to BE Ready.

London, Feb. 13-The Daily Tele-
graph says the British admiralty has
sent letters of warning to all retired
naval officers who are eligible for serv-
ice
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17
Cyclone in Tate County.

A cyclone passed through Arka-
butla last week, completely demol-
ishing the Methodist church and W.
NJ. Emerson's residence. Seven
houses and number of outhouses
were badly wrecked. The ginhouse
of the Jones plantation, in DeSoto
county, was also destroyed. No IA
talities are reported.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17

Baltimore, in her recent fiery vista
ton, providentially escaped loss of life.
The only misfortune it has to face is
the stoppage Of trade and employment
and the actual physical destruction.
Looking at the result calmly, there
is ground for concluding that Balti-
more itself will quickly recover and
that the rest of the country will suffer
not at all.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17

Most Of the insurance companies
have decided to pay fifty per cent. of
their losses at Baltimore Immediately.
This action will go far towards
Strengthening confidence in their abil-
ity to pay the whole, and certainly it
will actuate the desire of property own
ers to rebuild with the least possible
delay
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17

Mrs. Florence Maybrick is said to
be in the quiet country home of the
Sisters of the Epiphany at Truro.
Cornwall, under an alias, and is sup
posed to be recovering from an at
tack of influenza. and passes merely
as one of many visitors 10 the sister
hood who pay for their accommoda-
ton She viii remain in charge of the
sisters until she is released next July,
though prior to that time, when the
weather improves. she win be removed
probably to the convaiescent home,
under the same management, which
is located In one of the widest spots
on the Cornish coast
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17
Cotton Burned al New Albany

One hundred bales of cotton
caught fire at New Albany last week,
seventy-fve bales and a large part of
the depot platform being destroyed.
The burning cotton was dumped
into the Tallahatchie river, prevent
ing the destruction of two depots.
The loss is $4,000.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17

1t has been ascertained that frozen
pumpkin will explode. A lady living
in Fayette, Mo-, put a frozen pumpkin
in the stove to thaw, and went into
the pantry to get dough to make pie.
The pumpkin exploded and there was
an immediate necessity for a new
stove
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17

Colombia again threatens to break
off relations with the United States.
That will probably relieve Uncle Sam
from giving her a spanking, though
the spanking will come should the lit
tie republic ever attempt to interfere
with Uncle Sans canal arrangements
on the Isthmus of Panama.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17

The crown princess of Denmark en-
joys the double distinction of being
the wealthiest and tallest woman of
her rank in Europe. Her royal high
ness inherited nearly $15,O00,00O from
her maternal grandmother, as we'll as
the bulk of her fathers fortune. She
is six feet tall.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17

In addition to the fact that many
Japanese naval officers have been edu-
Gated in the United States, it is re-
ported that Japan for months has been
employing skilled American gunners.
This undoubtedly is true, since Japan
csc energy and foresight can easily be
credited with so wise a precaution.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17
Adxertisinn for aids.

The penitentiary board has adver-
tised for bids to be submitted at the
March meeting for 1000 pairs Of
shoes and several thousand yards of
cloth to be used for convict clothing.
The proposal for bids states that the
board viii purchase $500 yards Of
striped shirt cloth, $500 yards Of
trousers cloth, and about 5000 yards
of cloth suitable for bedclothing.
II is the intention Of the board to
clothe all conyicts comfortably.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17
insurance Reports Coming In.

Insurance Commissioner Cole is
now receiving the annual reports Of
the insurance companies, doing bus
mess in this State, and hardly a
mail comes but what does not con-
tain half a dozen or more of these
reports. Including the fire, life
and benevolent societies, there are
several hundred of these reports.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17
Meets Considerable Opposition.

Considerable opposition is being
developed to the Barber oyster bill,
prohibiting any but citizens of the
State from fishing in the waters Of
the Mexican gulf and Mississippi
sound. Last week copies Of a strong
resolution passed by the Biloxi Com
mercial Club, setting forth that the
passage of this bill would close the
oyster canning industry of-the coast,
were received. These resolutions
were presented to- the committee.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17

Here's something to the point touch
ing presence of mind: Arthur Roberts,
an English actor once when panic
was imminent because of an alarm of
fire, walked to the front of the stage
and said: Ladies and gentlemen, if
there was any danger, do your think
| would be here?"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-17
Woman Burned to Death,

While fighting a forest fire in
Yazoo county last week a negro
woman was burned to death. The
woman was helping to extinguish
the flames when her dress caught,
and she was horribly burned before
help could reach her. The accident
occurred on W. B. Deason's place.