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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-05
POPULAR SCIENCE.

be hairless and toothless.
Examination by a microscope has de-
monstrated that spOnges have life.
Dependency associated with bodily
ailment is the origin of by far the largest
portion of suicides.
Of 305 weather forecasts issue1 in
South Australia in 1890, 2j0 were veri.
fed and forty were partially verified.
A submarine gun has been sue cessfully
tried in the Lake of Como, Italy, to dis
charge at depth of 100 yards, causing
boat to capsize.
NJ Olszewski, a Polish scientist, has
made the discovery that the color of
lique6ed oxygen is a bright blue, resem-
bling that Of the sky.
A Partisan camerist has devised
method of taking panoramic views by
causing the camera to revolve on an axis
so that the sensitive paper may "take in"
the horizon.
DIR. Fisher, OF Breslau, Germany, is
said to have succeeded in photograph
ing by their own light, luminous bac-
terra, such as sometimes abound in de-
composing fish.
1t is said that the Rhododendron
Catawbiense has escaped from gardens in
Nova Scotia, and is spreading itself by
its seeds over the moist rocks in the
woodlands there.
Kew Observatory, England, is about
to undertake the testing of Photographic
lenses, as it has for many years done that
of telescopes, sexatants, seryeying in
struments and chronometers.
The roe deer is the smallest and most
nearly domesticated of the three species
which inhabit Germany. It is likewise
the most beautiful, and Its flesh is the
daintiest venison known to the epicure.
Gum chewers' cramp is new addition
to the types of disease produced by the
frequent use of single group of mus
cles. 1t is a muscular incoordination
similar to writer's, telegraphers', milk
maids and cigar makers cramp.
French scientists are puzzling over
spider which was discovered in a cavity
il a stone. 1t is estimated that the stone
must be at least 1000 years old; this,
Notwithstanding, however, the spider is
quite lively and very youthful in its
antics. It blind and has no mouth.
A new pianoforte keyboard having six
rows of keys has recently been exhibited
in Manchester, England. An octave is
formed by SIX keys in two contiguous
rows. All the keys are on the same
level, and each note is separated from
the next by an interval of two semi
tones.
The danger from alternating currents
is found by Professor Elihu Thomson to
diminish as the rapidity of the alterna-
tions is increased. 1t took twenty times
as strong current to kill a dog when
the alterations were $500 per second,
and twice as long when they were 300
per second as when 12O per second.
Certain animas have teeth which
grow during all their lives. The rat and
the squirrel are examples of this. Our
own teeth are developed from pulps,
which are absorbed and disappear after
the teeth are grown, but in rats tooth
the pulp is perpetual, and is continually
secreting material by which the incisor
gains length. Therefore the animal is
obliged to gnaw all the time to keep
the tooth ground down to the prOpec
length. 1t is commonly imagined that
the rats keep gnawing from pure cussed-
ness, but such is not the case.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-05

"Here is a chance" suggests the St.
Louis Star Sayings, "for the man or
woman who wants to go West or South
west on missionary trip. 1t is most
important that all children in New Mex
leo should be taught to read and write in
the English language, but the salaries are
so low that it is difficult to secure any
but Spanish teachers. Now for volun-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-05

The uniforms of officers and men of
the Germany navy have been altered 50
as to conform with the styles Of the Eng
lish service. The officers coat, cut after
the fashion Of dress coat, has been dis
cared, and the sword belt, formerly un-
Der the coat, is now WON over it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-05

In France the Government still levies
a tax on doors and windows. To the
peas ant in his small hut this tax amounts
to little more than sixty cent year,
but in the towns it rises to S3.40 an
nually for each family.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-05
SCYTHE SONG.

Mowers, weary and brown and blythe,
What is the word methinks We know,
Endless over word that the scythe
Sings to the blades OF the grass below
ScytheS that swing in the grass and clover,
Something still they say as they pass;
What's the word that over and over
Sings the scyths to the flowers and grass'
Hush ah, hushl the scythes are saying,
Hush, and heed not, and fall asleep;
Hush, they say the grasses swaying;
Hush, they sing to the clover deep;
Hush, It's the lullaby time is singing;
Hush, and heed not, for all things pass;
Hush ah hush the scythes are swinging
Over the clover, over the grass
-AndreiC Lang.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-05

Marriages are concluded in "an origi-
ral manner" among the Russian convicts
on the island of Saghalien, as the St.
Petersburg papers report. When party
of female couvicss arrive the men are
given a half holiday and taken to aparS,
where they meet the newcomers. A gen
eral inspection of brides then takes
place. In an hour or so the guards call
time. The men must then come up to
the officer in command and point out tae
women they have selected. fthe women
are satisfied the bonds are tied then and
there. If two or more happen to choose
one woman the officer awards her to the
one whose conduct is the best.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-05

Statistics show that criminal poisoning
gradually increased in France from the
year 1885 to 1855, and then declined at
about the same rate.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-05

THE yearly exodus from the Canadian
provinces to New England has begun. Maine
Central Railroad officials say that about
$4,000 persons win 60 from points beyond
Vanceboro toward Boston this year, ana
about 25, 000 viii go back.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-05

One Of the largest hospitals in the
world, containing accommodations for
from 1000 to 1900 patients, has beea
opened at Constautinoplc, Turkey.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-05

The cost OF high-cIass eight-wheel
rassengcs locomotive is about $500.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-05

The latest statistics place the popula-
ton of Italy at about 100000. At
the present rate of increase aud with ex-
lsting frontiers, it has been calculated
that in fifty years it will equal that of
Austria, surpass that of France, and
maintain its standard in comparison with
England, Germany and Russia. The
same record set down the war strength
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-05

THE HERALD JOB OFFICE
is complete in every respect. Work done at
short notice and on the most reasonable terms.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-10-01
CONFIDENTIAL.

has read the LEADER for whole year
and never paid the editor Il cent.
One would suppose from the self
satisfied smile that plays upon his
honest face, that he never owed a
nickel in his life and has il corner on
creation. 1t was not our intention to
" give him away but simply to sug-
gest that " things are not always
what they seem" The truth is, how
ever, the amount he owes is so small
it does not disturb his peace of mind
and he thinks it is no trouble toI the
editor to get along without 1T. lie
does not lie awake o nights fcverlSh-
" thinking of what he owes, or pace
the floor at midnight rackinG his
tired brain and tearing his hair, try
ing to solve the problem of how to
satisfy his importunatc creditors on
the morrow no, he and others like
him leave the editor, most of whose
earnings, come in these small sums,
to do the "pacing" act.
But what we wanted particularly
to say is, that we have been sending
the LEADER to many through the long
spring and summer months without
asking or expecting payment, but as>
money is now circulating more freely
we hope all such will favor us with
the amount due. We need what is
due us to meet our own maturing OBJ
legations. Statements of account are
sent out to a number of subscribers
in to-day's mail, and we respectfully
but urgently request all such to re-
srond at once.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-10-01
ADDRESS by JUDGE CASSIDY.
He Explains Why He is Il Candidate and
Defines His Position on the Ocala
Non nnhS

Defines His Position on the Ocala
Demands.
TO the Voters Of Franklin County:
AS | will not by reason. of business
engagements have an opportunity to
make Il personal canvass for the posi-
ton of Floatcr- Representative from
this and your county (nor do | regard
such Il canvass necessary, as | am per-
sonally known to most of you and my
views upon public questions are also
well known not only to YOU but to the
people of the State);I have, however,
deemed it proper i'll this way to state
to You that | am now candidate for
that Office and how | came to be so.
1t was not and is not of my seeking
and my dissemination to enter the
race and was made known publicly to
the people of this county, but not
withstanding this the Democracy of
this county demanded that | should
become Il candidate for the office.
This they did by their votes at the
primary election held in this county
on the 18th day of August of the
present year. accepted the result
as the command of the people. My
name was placed upon the ticket in
this county by the Democracy with
out any solicitation of mine and
against my repeated declarations that
| did not desire the office. caused
the name of DR.. Newman to be placed
upon the ticket here. My name was
not placed upon the ticket in your
county, because | was not Il candidate
for the Office and so stated and wrote
to enquiring friends in your comfy,
who urged me to become a candidate
and place my name before the people
to be voted for at your primary cleo
ton. When the result was known
here of our primary, tOwit, on the
18th of August, 1891, friends of mine
interested in my candidacy telegraph
ed the chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee at Hamburg to
place my name on your ticket to be
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-10-01
Judge CasScdy's Candidacy.


The addresses published in to-day ;
paper set Judge CasScdys candidacy
before the people of this tlotoriaI dis
irict in its true aud correct light, aud
the LEADER hcspCakS for what Is
therein presented fair aud candid
consideration, rs stated. Judge Cas-
scdy has never put himself forward
rs Il candidate for this position. AND
only consented to the use of his Hdm"
after repeated solicitations. Having
thus consented. he has rightly felt
that he was not at liberty to withdraw
that consent without the sanction OF
the people who were instrumental in
bringing him out. which sanction has
not and will not he given.
As we understand it, DR.. Newman,
his opponent, occupies much the same
attitude. Both are loyal Democrats,
both stand on the Alliance platform,
and hence, if county lines are ignored
as they should he, the contest be-
tween them will he mainly one OF
personal popularity.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-10-01
Alliance Literature.

The demands of the Farmers Alli-
ancc have been 50 thoroughly dl'-
cusScd within the last year that it Is
now time to take up each one of the
demands and historically treat them
and carefully analyzc the same. The
most exhaustive treatment of any one
of the demands is the Sub-Trcasury
plan. which is treated in the June and
july numbers of the Library of Ma
tional Economist Extras. published by
the National Economist Publishing
Co., Washington, ID. {. 1t gives the
origin of the plan, the causes for 1t,
and full and complete answer to all
arguments urged against it. Improves
the plan to be the only measure that
will relieve the depressed agricultdr-
alist: that it is not class legislation
and it is constitutional. These mum
bcrs should be in the hands of every
member of the order, and every officer
of the lodge should, by all means, be
supplied with Il copy.
The publication of Library of Ma
tional Economist extras has done
much toward cnlightcning the pco-
pie on the issues now before them.
The Political Ticker will be anoth-
cr valuable publication. This book
has been prepared with the greatest
care and a very large outlay of money.
1t gives the people the vote on all i'm
portant questions from 1860 up to
date. 1t gives the names of the
voters, the name Of the party with
which he atfiliates and the State he is
from. This number is destined to be
one of the greatest campaign docu-
mcnts put in print. 1t tells the story,
the truth backing it up-nO going
behind the official records. The price
of this monthly publication is $50
per year. and the first numbers, in
Guiding the Political Ticker. can be
had for Tl.0O by addressing the Econ
omist, Washington, d. c.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-10-01
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The poll tax in Bolivar county is
fixed at 1900.
A negro was accidentally burnt to
death in Jackson last Saturday.
The Rankin County Alliance will
meet at Goshen Springs on the 18th
of October.
Compared with Macune, McAllister
is il rather small and mcazly looking
dog. See cartoon.
The falling off in the cotton crop in
the States tributary to Memphis is
estimated at Is per cent. as compared
with last year.
The Ladies' Monument Association
at jackson refused to accept the
statue of jefferson Davis because of
unsatisfactory workmanship.
The LEADER expects to makea pop
ular announcement to its subscribers
old and new in its first Issue III
November. Look out for it.
Mr.. Lee Russell and Cornelius
White, who were convicted at the
late term of the Lawrence circuit
court, have been carried to the pcni-
Tertiary.
The commissioners appointed fol
the purpose, have been unable rs yet
to agree on the location of il State
convict farm.
The biggest political hurrahs in
Louisiana are had on Sunday. Such
a thing is not strange though i'll Il
State that would charter such Il moral
infamy as the Louisiana Lottery.
State Treasurer Evans has received
from the United States government
1900, to be divided between the
white and colored agricultural col
leges of the State.
Greenville's two congresses have
consolidated. w. G. Yerger is chair
man, T. j, Irwin, Superintendent, Jos.
Uhl, Secretary, and Thomas Mount,
Treasurer, of the joint concern.
At the Meridian fair the music will
be furnished by the Fenton Mich
Ladies Military Band, of fifteen pieces
the only military band composed
entirely of ladies in this country.
The Aberdeen Fair Association will
open its 18th annual exhibition Oct.
18th and continue through the 10th.
The management have the LEADERS
thanks for an invitation to attend.
A meeting of the stockholders in
the Alliance bagging factory will be
held at Canton on the 21st of October,
1891, and all stockholders are request
ed and expected TO attend to make
some disposition Of the property.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-10-01
The Alliance BagGlng Factory
How a sharper was Sold.


Mr.. EDITOR Il hear that the stock
holders of the Alliance Mandatory
are to meet about October the 9th
Is that correct or not
Speaking of that reminds me of a
story connected with the factory
building which runs somewhat us fol
lows:
When the shrewd fellows from Way
back came to Canton to inaugurate
the scheme by which they tieeced the
haysced of Madison county ont of
many shekelS there was one of them,
Hintermister, | think, who heard that
a Mr.. Without had more money than
he knew what to do with and he laid
for him. The money WilhoiC was
named Badly, but he had n brother
named John, who never did have
more money than he knew how to dis
pose of. Now on one occasion John
went to Canton during the time Hin
termister was laying for Badly and by
some hook or crook was introduced to
Iiul, Illnbtl IIlSttI thinning Iit WIS
his man. The gentleman from Way,
back buttOn-holed John and treated
John to the drinks, took him to dinner
with him, and took him buggy riding
and John smoked his best cigars and
drank again and again. In the mean
time he showed John that manufac-
turing would pay great profits here in
the South besides it wOuld enhance
the value of land to such an extent in
Madison county that every man who
owned q few acres would be fabulous
ly wealthy in a short while.
John listened and his face assumed
an air of dignified establishment and
his ''indeed" in answer to these prom
Using statements sounded genuine.
At last Hintermister drew Mr.. Will
holt on to the point, and after much
hesitation and doubtful reasoning,
John agreed to take n few shares at
a hundred dollars each aud again they
took drink, and now Mr. Hintermis-
ter pressed Mr.. Without 10 know when
he could take the shares.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-10-01
Highest of all in Leavening PowerU s. Govt Report Aug H. 49,
R4H.a!::,!,!!. B Bs%ssss
ABSOLUTELY PURE

For Sale in RrookhaVen by NALTY TIE cRocr,

WELL" said John, OH tell you
how it is" 81 have II tract of land
in Georgia. Its down in the bottom
and not long ago there came Il sort OF
Il land slide and some land that be-
longed to another fellow slipped
down and covered mine up about 10
feet deep and I'LL I'm awaiting for now
is for him To get his off mine and I'll
sell and take your stock"
llintermister looked at him good
and asked him to "lcSS go and take
another" and John said, agreed"
don't think that John will deny
the authenticity of this. If he does let
know. Rusty CUSs.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-10-01

The HattiesbuTg Courier asks: SIS
it Democratic doctrine to license
wholesale gambling and the accurscd
liquor traffic? They are twins in all
that demoralize" We would say not,
but the saloon, with gambling hell at
tachmcnts, seems to be regarded by
some of our so-called statesmen as the
true symbol of democracy and person
al liberty.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-10-01
A CARD.


EullOf BfOOkilaNen Leader:
A nonsensical correspondent of the
Lincoln County Times charges me
with being the author of a lot of dis
gushing foolishness that has appeared
in that paper. Since the Times edi-
tors have failed to do me the justice
to correct their correspondent, beg
leave to say, through your paper, that
| am not and have never been a cor
respondent for that paper. The Edi-
tors corrected the same charge made
against Mr.. p. b. Mullen, and why
they allow the public to be mislead
about myself is something to be guess
ed at. If their object be to bolster up
their paper, respectfully decline to
bolster for them, till they get straight
on Prohibition and the Alliance plat
form. Yours truly,
j. S. BURNS.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-10-01

l.. L. Ford, who killed N,r,n,l
Clay of McComb City, has been j."
dictcd for murder and his trial So, g..
tomorrow. Hon. Il. y. Miller Of II.
zIchurst, and Hon. J. c. LamLir -
Summit have been engaged to prose.
cute, and Hon. IL. Cassidy. of Brad.
haven, and Hon. $. T.. Packwo,d -
Magnolia, have been employed by tbr
defcndCnt.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-10-01

ALDERMAN 81. y. OotkE'
of Brookhavcn, one of the leading
lumber manufacturers of South Mis-
sissipppi, rih his chin rhiSLers shared
of. Since visiting the barber, Mr.
Cooke has been frequently mistaken
for the EX-PreSidcnt, especially by
persons on the cars, who happened to
know that Mr.. Cleveland has been
engaged rs attorney in certain law
cases in New Orleans.
The LEADER will say in cOnclusi on
however, that our worthy Alderman
has not become vain or pulled up by
all this, but is the same genial, up.
proachablc gentleman as before, an(
no more above speaking to common
people than ever.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-10-01
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Sylvester Gwin Camp No. Is Organized
Proceedings Of First Meeting.

sylvester Gwin Camp No. is Organized
Proceedings Of First Meeting.
On September -, 1891, Il Camp of
Confederate Veterans was organized
at Brookhavcn, Miss. 1t was named
"Sylvestcr Gwin" Camp of Lincoln
county. The Constitution of ''Isham
Harris" Camp was adopted, amended
by making ten quorum instead of
fifteen, and striking out The word bal
lot.
The following officers were elected ::
+. NJ. Bee, Commander.
Thos. s. Gotten, LIST Lieutenant.
G. II. IIcuck, 2nd Lieutenant.
j. Il. Daughtry, Adjutamt.
l.. I. Fitzhugh Chaplain.
DR.. }. w. Bennett, Surg~Dn.
Jno. NJ. May, Commissary.
A. Scherck. Quartermaster.
Jno. \. Mccormick, Color Sergeant.
Jno. w. Martin, Jr.. Color Guard.
f.. Pfeifcr, Color Guard.
The following delegates were elect
ed to attend State Camp, at Natchcz,
on October 6, 1891: Mai. J. +. SEES
sions and Judge II. Cassidy, alter
mates, +. VI. Bee and Jno VI. May.
Ordered, That the regular meetings
be monthly, on the 4th Friday of
each month, at the Court House, at 3
L. VI.
J. f. Sessions, II. Cassidy and j.
i. Daughtry were appointed com
mittee on 10y laws. Jno. NJ. May, c.
Heuck and Il. $. Gotten were appoint
ed committee to solicit members.
The papers Of the town were re-
quested to publish the proceedings of
this meeting and request all Confedcr-
ates to join and report at their first
meeting, October 18th, 1891.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
+. VI. BEE, Chairman.
j. b. DAUGnTRY, Scc'y.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-10-01

According to the Progress, there is
much dissatisfaction in Franklin
county over the result of the primary,
growing out of the fact that negro
Republicans were allowed to partici-
pate, and some of the candidates, in
consequence, are refusing to abide by
the result and will run through to
the November election.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-10-01

The failure of the Bedford publish
ing company has greatly embarrassed
Mrs. Jefferson Davis. They had con-
tracted to publish her biography of
her distinguished husband and failed
to carry out their contract.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-10-01

Judge Wiley p. Harris of jackson
has retired from the practice of law,
on account of physical infirmitles.
His son, Mr.. j. B. Harris, has formed
a partnership with Hon. Edward
Mayes, now chancellor of the Univer-
sity of Mississippi, who will move to
Jackson about January LIST.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-10-01

On Wednesday the bound
passenger train which passes Brook
haven AZ II o'clock collided with a
freight train between Crystal springs
and Terry. Both engines were badly
smashed and the people OH both trains
considerable shaken up, but no one
seriously hurt.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-10-01

The Yalabusha County Alliance
rises to repudiate, on behalf of the
Alliance, all responsibility for the
understanding clause" Senator
George is the author of that blot on
the new organic law of the State, and
we thought his title to the same was
unchallenged.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-10-01

james w. Pickens, a Brookhaven
boy, is now the publisher of the Mills
Comfy Advocate, published at
Goldthwaite, Texas. 1t is neatly got
ten up and well filed with local news.
The LEADER wishes Jim great sue
cess,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-10-01

Grant White and Lou Stevenson
colorcd, were lynchcd at IIollepd,,o
Monday for the murder of i saloor.
keeper named W. I. Davis. 1t ap-
pears tShave been good riddanro
all around.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-10-01

How do You like our cartoon on first
page 1t represents DIR. Macune, the
Alliance leader, and his traducers in
about their true relative proportions.