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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-03
Family Of Hymn Writers.

The Wesley family all wrote hymns,
including the father. three sons and q
daughter. though the two brothers,
John and Charles, wrote the most OF
all. The frat volume Of hymns by
John Wesley was published In lisS.
and the first one by Charles Wesley
In 1889. Following these 1t inter,
walls. John Wesley published Eve more
volumes separately. Charles Wesley
published 80 volumes separately. and
the two brothers published several
volumes together. Mosi OF the vol
umes were small. some Of them CON
tanning less than twenty hymns. but
20 Of them contained more than one
hundred hymns each. and one OF
Charles Wesley's volumes contained
l56. Charles Wesley Il said to have
written altogether $500 hymns Hia
volume OF hymns Tor ehildren. epub
lished In 1763. contained 2.o3o. The
sister. Mehitabel Wensos. who. ~ an
unhappy marriage. became Mira
Wright. wrote some hymns. but die
not publish any.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-03
II CO0N9lGHT
AcHcCZU,2 500
SYNOPSIS.

Confederate Sergeant Wyatt is sent
as spy TO his native county on the
Green Briar. He meets mountaineer
named Jem Taylor. They ride together
70 house beyond Hot Springs and meet
Major HARDWOOD. father OF Noreen and an
old neighbor of Wyatt, who Is sent to bed
while the two other men talk. Wyatt be-
comes suspicious, and finds that Taylor
mas murdered HARDWOOD and escaped.
wyatt changes to the u. 8. cavalry uni
form he has with him. and rides away in
Inc night. running into a detachment of
FEDERAL cavalry. to whom he Identifies
Hnimseif as Lieutenant Raymond. Third y
o., cavalry. by means of papers with
which he has been provided. Captain Fox
nnds Harwood's body and follows Tay-
iors trail. Fox and Wyatt believe Tay-
ior 70 be old New Cowan The detach-
ment Is ambushed. Wyatt escapes to the
Green Briar country and goes to 4tar-
woods apparently deserted home where
ne nnds Noreen HARDWOOD alone. She does
not recognize him. and he Introduces him.
SER as Lieutenant Raymond. Parson
Nicnois comes to the house and tells No-
reen OF her fathers death. Wyatt forces
Parson Nichols to confess that he has
bene sent In advance of Anse Cowan.
VINO proposes to marry Noreen at once.
ana 80 quiet title to the land In dispute
father.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-03

that until assured those Fellows have
really left. Do you hear any sound
below?"
We both listened in breathless ST.
lence, but no noise reached us with
any distinctness. / thought / caught
the echo of a voice, but 1t sounded
from outside the house-possibly
someone yelling report from the
stable.
shall I risk exploring?" l asked
doubtfully. There is surely no one
on this floor except NichAlE. aud !
Judge he has been knoekad out for
some time. We can hardly watt here
for hin, to recover. snd ~sss us sfss
passage. What action % ~ think va
ought to take?'
81 certainly have no desire 20 re-
main here longer than II necessary
she answered calmly, "but ! do not be.
lieve those men have all left the house.
Some may be outside in the storm
searching for trace OF US, but there are
others surely on guard below. Did
you hear that? A knife fell on the
floor; someone Is eating in the dining
room"
81 am going to lift the scuttle; pos
sibly some light may filter up the
stairs"
(TO BE CONTINUED1
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-03

temptation for the husband who keeps
letter. She can look happy and serene,
because she has nothing to worry her.
II she has only five sheets of paper to
write seven letters on, her employer
sends out and gets a new full box to
place at her disposal. Her pay en-
velope is put into her hand punctually
every Saturday night. She has no
cause to be anything but angelic to her
employer. He would see quite another
side of "the angel" If she we're obliged
to nag him repeatedly for her salary.
Shed soon tell him she had her share
OF the rent to pay; she must have
money for coal, food, and clothing, etc.
She is more Independent than the wife.
She could tell him what the wife could
not; IL the money was not forthcom-
ing, she'd step out. The wife, who is
obliged 10 beg for money Of her liege
lord, always has a heart filled with
bitterness. Every man should give his
wife an allowance sufficient for her
needs. The stenographer would expect
support, without asking for it, IL she
welded. It's all in mans hands, to
make his home happy. The stenogra-
pher knows he's married. Her only in
terest in him is dollars and cents. A
wife expects to live her life out with
him. She's not looking for boxes of
bonbons. meals sent in to her on rainy
days, or compliments paid her.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-03
CHAPTER x.
The Recognition.

/ began to understand the state Of
affairs now, piecing this and that to-
gether. lying there in the darkness,
listening for some sound of guidance
from below. could hear the soft
breathing of the girl at my side. but
she did not speak or move. She had
overheard all that was said; she must
also realize fully the object Of these
men. and the desperation Of our posi-
ton. Would she continue to trust
me? To believe in my purpose. or had
the words of betrayal spoken By Anse
Cowan and Kelly left sting Of sus-
picion behind? II they had. would |
dare to confess the truth, fully reveal
my identity. and thus leave the fate
of my secret mission In her hands?
Her sympathies must naturally Be
with the Union forces: she would see
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-03
How 70 nMlIkr = Snake.

To milk" q snake. or. that is. to
extract the snakes venom, from which
the serum is necessary. to one end
of . stick a loop Of leather is at
tached. and this loop 10 slipped Sc
curely over the reptiles head and
firmly held. A second person holds in
his hand a pair of forceps. and be-
tween the forceps Is q wad Of cotton
at which the snake strikes. He 10
leased, and consequently strikes until
every drop Of poison IL in the cotton.
The cotton IL then washed in glycerin
until all the venom II obtained. From
this mixture o. venom and glycer1n
the serum IL prepared.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-03
SOLDIERS AND sWEErHEARTs.

Oh. there are struggles and striving:
Oh. there are cares. there are tears;
Now Is the time to be smoothing
The frowns and the burrows and fears
What to closed eyes are kind sayinssg
What to hushed heart Is deep vow?
Naught can avail after parting
So give them the flowers now.
There are those who would stand In
the way of pretty, attractive girl be-
coming the sweetheart OF a soldier.
He leads life in which home plays
little or no part, they contend, and try
to dissuade her from her liking for
the lad who belongs to the army and
his country. The soldier sees the girl
whom he loved and might have won
drift out of his life. 1t is not given to
every man to love a second time. In
the dark watches of the night, tossing
on his rude bed, or doing lonely SEN
try duty. under the light of the stars.
he yearns for sight OF that one loved
face, and brushes away tear perhaps
when he thinks of what might have
been. 1t is a cruel mistake to have a
girl withhold her love for soldier be-
cause of his calling. The life these
noble fellows lead is lonely. Joys are
few and far between. II they have no
refining influence to hold them in
check life is gray and drear for them.
under any sky. The man who goes to
battle with the foe, leaving no one be-
hind who cares whether he lives or
falls, fights recklessly and mechanical
ly He does not press forward with q
prayer on his lips, that ne may be
saved for her dear sake. And, oh. what
boon, direct from heaven, is sweet.
heart to wounded soldier. Her CHEEKY
letters do him more good than all the
medicine and doctors in the world can
He reads over every line until each
word is inscribed indelibly on his
heart. The wounded mate who lies
next him and has no sweetheart looks
on with hungry eyes, manfully repress.
ing the sigh that rises to his lips.
What would he not give for the knowl-
edge that in some part of the world a
sweet and loving woman cared for
him and was praying for his recovery
His heart grows sad with its unsatis-
fed longings. Heaven bless those who
encourage the love affairs of the maid.
en- and her soldier lover. The very
strength of his affection for her will
bring him unscathed to her, from the
worst of battles. He will trample over
red-hot plowshares to reach her side
again and TO CLASH her hands in his.
The hope of love rewarded, some day
not far distant, is the soldiers beacon
light. His life will not always be de-
voted to the army. After he has served
in the ranks honorably, his allotted
term, love may draw him from the
ranks. His after years will be all the
better for his army training. Yes
soldiers do need sweethearts, every
one of them. The boys of the regular
army need love even more than theil
brothers at home.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-03

yes, but they 90,
and l can tell you
too, how it often
comes about: The
knot Is no sooner
tied than each
think they own
the other, heart,
body and soul.
There's no fear
that he or she
will wander away
stray far afeld,
become lost, or
stolen. The length
of the married
tether is exceed
ingly short; ex-
tending little fur
Their t h a n the
home roof. Rich
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-03
CHAPTER TX.
What We overheard.

I could feel tho trembling OF her
body. and for an instant my brain
seemed to reel with dizziness, The
danger confronting us was not go
much mine as hers These men were
not soldiers nut desperadoes. tho scum
Of the hills and they had come actu-
ated BY one objsct onIy--the posses
sson Or Major 9arwood's daughter.
What the real purpose of the Cowans
might be could not even conjecture.
but this night raid was. beyond all
doubt, part 81 that same foul plot
which had Involved the cowardly muir.
der Of the father. That had been the
work ~ the elder Cowan. and now lad
cotns the turn Of the son. Here was
me elimination OF the feud between
the two families. the blood anger which
had smoldered for years, finally to ind
ut expression in this outrage under
the guise OF war. With the major
dead. and his only child married to
Anse Cowan--whether by force. or
otherwise-the account would be
closed. Once legally this villains wife
all her inheritance would be In his
control. Death. even, was far prefer
able to falling alive into their hands.
I felt iRstinctively that It would BE-
her choice. She had uttered no sound.
NO cry after that first startled exclnr
nation. Suddenly her hands graspee
mine In which gripped the revolver.
an mt ahnof-not vo<t0 .bn .As-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-03

ing them from the floor. and mounted
recklessly. Already men were on the
stairs, the CLEAN OF an approaching
light rejecting along the sidewalks.
There was light flooring above. and
sufficient space In which to move free
ly, although / could see nothing. not
even the bpeathless girl at my side.
Together we grasped the upper rungs,
and drew up the ladder, sliding II In
behind us on the floor. The scuttle
cover was on hinges. and 1t slipped
over the edge of the hole noiselessly
We lay, there pressed closely. together
in silent suspense. We could distin-
guish the opening and closing Of
doors and the sound OF voices calling
to others on the door below. Once
some fellow. apparently just beneath
us. ripped out an oath.
"Well, by God. Jack. do you suppose
Nichols has dared play such burned
trick on me and squealed to the giri?"
Hanged II I know" was the sullen
reply. But 1T don't look like thar was
soul in the house."
felt her hand touch mine softly,
and bent my head until her lips were
at my ear.
THAT was Anse Cowan." she whis-
pered. Il recognize that voice. What
do you suppose they will do now?"
My fingers frightened their grip: the
men below had moved on. their voices
grumbling along the hall.
"They win discover the preacher
presently" said. endeavoring to make
my words as reassuring as possible. II
only wonder they have overlooked him
50 long; supposed he would make an
outcry.s
Sha drew In her breath sharply. and
sat up The movement was noiseless.
but ID the instant Of intense silence
which followed. we heard below US the
sudden sound of struggle. muffied
voice calling for mercy, the stunning
Of : body being hauled forward across
the floor Then someone ran along the
bah. passing just beneath ~.
What have you found. Kellyf" II
vas Anae's voice roaring out the ques
tion. rAhI the old fox dug out Of bis
hole. heyi Now SEQ hers, you cantins
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-03

OF a rifle on the outer door. A second
blow fell. followed by the sound of
splintering wood. The voice came
sharper. clearer; could distinguish
the words.
Nov. once more. Kelly! There's
nothing to be afraid of, man. Break 1t
foot lower down. SO l can reach the
key. Where is Anse? Do you know.
Jake?"
"He an Bill are round front" some
fellow answered hoarsely. "Thar's a
busted winder thar. Yer saw that
light up stairs didn't yer?"
"Sure-the gurl's yere all right. but
it don't look as II the preacher wus.
reckon he got afeerd. an wus waitin'
fer as ter show up furst. Here, you,
Kelly. CIV me aholt on tibet club"
She shrank back against me, with a
little startled cry, and ] held her close
We we're in the trap. caught between
the closing jaws.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-03
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNlNSOlOOL
LESSON

By Il. o. SELLERS Acting Director OF
Sunday School Course of Moody Bible
Institute of Chicago)
Copyright. 1915. Western Newspaper Union.)
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-03
LalrAaa1Gbbpys
2 T7'Nl)N 2
TI[ApUpI(S
coexAxzr rms mr. heczLef nxnoAss9 Jm1exu
ouARRELs OF YOUNG FOLKS.

What IL night came. and not he?
Something might mislead his feet,
Does the moon rise late? All. mel
Listen, listen-that Is he!
/ was all to blame, today;
Sweet, forgive me, why-I may
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-03

What! Young married couples
quarrel? Surely notl" You say. "oh
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-03
CHAPTER vIIi-continusd.

He was 80 slow. that l thrust him
roughly through the opening. and
closed and locked the door. The girl
bad placed the lamp on. a table. and.
as turned. her eyes met mine.
Suppose they--they fail to Gomez"
she questioned. He could not get
put; he might die In there"
ii Little danger of their not coming.
ANYHOW prefer risking that fellows
life rather than yours. Is he really q
preacher?'
"Yes; he has a church at the Cross
roads. ! heard him preach at a camp
meeting. He was here before when
Toms wife died. and conducted the
funeral"
Tom? One of the servants?"
Yes, my fathers body servant. He
accompanied him to the army" The
tears rushed to her eyes. dimming
lem. and her hand touched my sleeve
\. lieutenant. do, you really suppose
as been killed."
.Ie can only hope" l answered.
i ling my bres quickly. Nichols
ee'o tSAH AOA = Pti ROoV .
y to mai.e 3csa feel helpless and
81 But we cantct stand here and
X You know the way and can guide
VA 1fll the dark. can you not? 1t will
Ter not to leave the lamp burn
Jew the light out without waiting
{ 5s'n answer. and took her hand in
lie.
low you must lead" l said softly.
NSwill go qown the back stairs"
N ms slipped out into the hall to-
\ edlfc her clasp on my fingers warm
Mem fident, and l closed the door
,om behind US. My hand en-
II the baluster rail, and she
sn single step downward
heard voice below. and the
".T what was probably the stock
Middletown transcript., 1915-12-18
Farms for Sale p!
! John HELDMYE

JOHN HELDMYER, JR.
Nhe creates, Real Estate Agent
the teeth; st Middletown, Del.
,. powdered -
j ed chalk ma
4 tooth Do"lsCript, SIl00
Middletown transcript., 1915-12-18
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF.
APPOQUINIMlNE HUNDRED

The taxable resident te of Appoquini-
mink Hundred, and al persons liable to
pay tax in said Hundred, are herehv
notified that the Taxes for the year 1915
are now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hund red, will be
AT THE OFFICE OF GEORGE NJ D. HART,
IN TOWNSEND, DEL,
EVERY SATURDAY.
During DECEMBER 1915,
From 2 to o. clock, P. M.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application tp the Collector, OF
by sending written Communication en-.
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE.
GOVERNING THE CoLBEcTIoN OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 3, CHAPTER
80, VOLUME 81, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS
AMENDED
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the fret day OF Octobe er there shall he an
abatement of five per centum. On ali
taxes paid before the first day of Decem.
her there shall be an abatement of three
per centnm. On all taxes paid during the
month OF Decemher there shall be no
abatement whatever And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January there
shall he added one per centnm per mouth
.htii the same shall be paid.
w. S. MONEY,
Collector ofTaxes for Appoquinimink hundred
Middletown transcript., 1915-12-18
Harness
SHERIFF's sALE-BY VIRTUE OF
r. L. PRICE, Inside Clerk.
D. P. HUTCHINSON, Auc.

SHERIFF'S SALE BY VIRTUE OF
a writ of Lev Fac to me directed, will
be exposed to Public >ae at the Court
House, on uarket street, between
Tenth and Eleventh Streets in the
city of Wilmington, New Castle
county, Delaware.
ON MONDAY,
THE BIRD DAY OF JANUARY, 1916,
At9 O'clock A. M,
the following described Real Estate,
viz:
All that certain lot or parcel of land
with three story brick dwelling there
on erected, situate in the city of Will
mington, aforesaid, bounded and de-
scribed as follows, to-wit:
BEGINNING on the Southeast corner
Of Chestnut and adams streets; thence
southerly along Adams street eighty
feet to stake; thence easterly, parallel
with Chestnut street twenty feet to a
stake; thence northerly, parallel with
Adams street, eighty feet to the south
erly side of Chestnut street, and thence
thereby westerly twenty feet to the
place of beginning, be the contents
tn reof what they may.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Samuel Coyle and Mary
Coyle, his wife, Mortgagors, and to be
sold by
HARRY J. STIDHAM, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Del. Dec.
16, 1915.
Middletown transcript., 1915-12-18
For Quick Sale
Two Farms

No. l, 48 acres, % under cultivation,
8 in woods, rest in hog lots, poultry
yards, berry patches, apple, pear,
cherry, plum, quinse and nut bearing
trees. Two story, room dwelling with
cellar and out kitchen, and good barn
and other outbuildings. A bargain at
$2700, on easy terms.
No. 2, 78 acres, Go under cultivation,
l3in fine black and white oak, poplar and
locust timber, l. miles to station and
cannery, mile to church and school
good loamy soil, cherry, apple and pear
trees. Two good wells and springs,
Two story, 10 room, 8 halls and garret
dwelling, slate roof, fine 60 x 60 barn
and other outbuildingsl all with slate
roofs. Price only $450O terms easy. A
quarry now developing probably worth
half the price. See address.
G. N. Outten.
Townsend, Del
Middletown transcript., 1915-12-18
ESTATE OF MARGARET S. JOHN.

ESTATE OF MAKGARET 5. JUHN-
son, Deceased. Notice is hereby given
that Letters of Administration upon
the Estate of Margaret S. johnson, late
of Blackbird Hundred, deceased, were
duly granted unto Harry S. Wood
"a - i9io, daca ana al persons ihodotea 70 me
payment to the Administrator without
delay, and all persons having demands
against the deceased are required to
exhibit and present the same duly pro-
bated to the SAID Administrator on or
before the 29d day of November A. D..
1916, or abide by the law in this be-
half. Address Martin b. Burris, Esq,
Attorney-at-Law iddletown, Del.
HARRY S. WooDKEEPER, Administrator.
Middletown transcript., 1915-12-18
NOTICE TO TAx-PYA MYERS
OF
Red.Lion Hur ldred

The taxable residents of Red Lion
Hundred, and all persons liable topav
tax in said Hundred are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the yeAr 1915 are
now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be at
]. c. Stuckert's Office, in st. Georges
DEC. 18th and 9th. Frcm 8 A. M. to
12 M.
Parlor of Robinson House, Del, City
DEC. llth and 31st. From 8 A. M, to
IL M.
Pennsylvania R. r. Station Kirkwood
DEC. 20rh. From A. Nd. to I2 M.
Tax bills can be obtained d by making
personal application to theACollector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
Extract from the Laws pf Delaware.
Governing the Collection of Taxes Of
New Castle County, Section 8, Chapter
30, Volume 81, Laws of Delaware, as
Amended
SECTION 3-That on all taxes paid
before the first day of October there
shall be an abatement of five per
centum. On all taxes paid before the
first day of December there shall be an
abatement of three per centum. On
all taxes paid during the month of
December there shall be no abatement
whatever. And on all taxes unpaid on
the first day of January there shall be
added one per centum per month until
the same shall be paid.
j.. C. STUckERT
Collector for Red Lion Hundred.
Middletown transcript., 1915-12-18

Yhree young Holstein Cows, well
bred and good looking two of them
milking on first calf, the other spring
ing. 2 2yearling Stock Bulls
Middletown transcript., 1915-12-18
Progress
Greater Delrnarvia
DeImarvia Advancement Co.
Incorporated)
141 DUPONT Building, Wilmington, Del.
VICTOR ToRRERT, Pres, Gen. Mgr.
Publishing New York
Advertising Philadelphia
Wilmington .
PhOtOgraphing Baltimore
Real Estate Washington

An Association of newspapers, cap
italists, manufacturers, bankers, pro-
fessional men and progressive citizens,
cooperating in the gene al advance
ment and progress of the Delmarvia
Peninsula and the preservation of its
notable history as early America.
Historical and art publications, por-
traying its attractions and advantages,
are now in preparation for Cecil and
Kent Counties, Maryland, and New
Castle County, Delaware. The plan
will in turn be carried out in all the
counties of Delmarvia-one of the most
inviting Peninsulas and sections of the
world
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e@Nr roTICE! /!

| wish to inforl ln the public that l am
settling all outstanding bills against NV
brother the late William G.. Kumpei.
and also collecting from those indebted
to him. An earl adjustment of these
accounts will be appreciated
Middletown transcript., 1915-12-18
NOTICE ELECTION

NEW CASTLE COUNTY NATIONAL BANK
OF ODESSA, DEL, DEC. 18th, 1915.
The annual meeting of the Stock
holders for the election of Ten Direc-
tors to serve for the ensuing year, will
be held at the Banking House on We'd
neoide. January 9TH, 1916, between the
hoserya' II o'clock A. NJ, and l P. NJ.
P''oDS. C. BROWN, Cashier.
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NC a I'll e
Yhree young Holstein Cows, well
bred and good looking two of them
milking on first calf, the other spring
ing. 2yearling 2 Stock Bulls.
Farming Implements
l B. & H. grain drill, / Mccormick
binder, l corn planter, l Oliver Gang
plow, l 2-horse pillow, l potato pillow, 8
3-horse plows, l 1-horse plow, 5 wheel
cultivators, a hand cultivators, / CO.
tooth wood frame harrow, l 50-tooth
iron frame harrow, l 3-section spring
tooth harrow, grindstone, land roller,
cut away harrow, tomato riggings
with springs; l hay rigging, farm wa
gons, ! low down wagon, | dearborn.
corn shelter, hay rake, hay tedder, !
mower, / extension ladder. slop cart
wheel barrow ! McWhorter Paris green
duster, complete: corn cutting ma
chine, l clover seed sower garden
drill, l garden cultivator, l body seed
sower, set barn trucks, lot of truck
baskets ladders, ETC., single, double, 3
and 4-horse trees, shovels, spades,
forks, farm tools of many kinds.
Harness
6 Sets of good wagon harness, com
plete; dearborn harness. collars, brides
!ialters, COW chains and stable fixtures.
Terms Of Sale
All sums of $50 and under, the cash
will be required; over that amount a
credit of 10 months will be given, pur-
chaser giving bankable note with ap-
proved endorser. Interest added from
day of sale.
ELIZABETH M. COCHRAN.
r. L. PRICE. Inside Clerk.
d. ?. HUTCHINSON, Auc.