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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-10-10
OBITUARY.

Mary b. johnson was born in Went
worth county, Ontario, Canada. on Aug
ust 3, 1854. On December Is, 1872, she
was married to Joseph Jones, and in
10 she and her husband together join
ed the Episcopal church. In the Spring
of 80 they came South, finding nc
Episcopal church in town she united
with the Methodist church soon after
reaching Brookhaven, and was most
consistent member until she was call
ed Home on Sept. 26, 1893.
She was buried from the Methodist
church, Rev. r. S. Woodward, Presid
ing Elder, officiating. \ large con
course of friends followed to her last
resting place in the City Cemetery
Many lovely flowers adorned the casket
and covered the new made mound, and
tears of personal sorrow and sympathy
for the bereaved husband and daught
er were shed. Possibly no stranger
coming into our town ever made more
friends. BY her true worth she won a
place in the hearts of her Southern
sisters who knew her but to love hei
and named her but TO praise.
Vine Dale her cosy home, was ever
CHEEKY and bright with the smiles OF lts
mistress who dispensed kindly hosp
tally to all who came. We cannot re
alize that she is gone from the home
where she lived SO happily. on earth te
the Fathers House above, but He knew
best when her work was finished and
! the time of reward had come.
May He who took her comfort ano
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-10-10
\ Negro Wanted.

A squad of about 30 armed men came
to Brookhaven Sunday night in search
of a negro who committed criminal
assault upon a Miss Wright, young
white woman in southwest Copiah, last
Thursday.
They called on Deputy Sheriff Ma
gee, who is familiar with local negro
haunts. and made the round of these
but were unable to find out anything
The suspected negro is an escaped
convict who a week or two ago attempt
ed to trade stolen horse in Port Glib
son. When the young lady was attack
ed she was washing clothes at spring
She was cruelty choked and gashed
with knife in the abdomen and pain
of earrings taken from her ears, the
brute leaving her insensible after &C
complishing his purpose.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-10-10
MALCUM DOTS.
BY ED.

We judge by the quick opening OF
cotton and the shortage of the crop,
that harvesting will soon be over.
Mr.. A. F. Little has sold his saw mill
to Mr.. M. f. Little, and has taken
charge of Mr.. J. b. Nalty's mill about
three miles north Invest of here.
Preachers and Laymen keep wide
awake. 1t seems that some of our Nal
cum boys have gone to gambling; they
are church members too: one of them
lost 20 cents the other day. Look out
that you don't lose all.
Mr. L. j. White has had quite hard
time He and his family have nearly
all been sick, though we are glad to
know that they are all Commissioning
Little Tilla Furr has been quite sick
Mark, we looked in your last notes
to see if you didn't surmise little too
about that new house, but we were dis
appointed. Didn't you read our last
dots ? Come, old fellow, you might
want an office some time and you will
want somebody to talk about it too.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-10-10
Board of Supervisors.

The Board of Supervisors was in SEES
sion two days last week. Aside from
the allowance of the usual routine ac-
counts, the only business transacted
was the adoption of the county treas
urer's report and the examination of
the county auditors books.
The report of County Treasurer Isaac
G. Smith shows the following amounts
on hand in the various funds: county
fund, s120602; school fund, S2l0.76;
teachers institute fund, s. 80; east half
section is, township 5, range 8, east.
fund, $3.50.
w. G. Price, J. B. Speed and Jos. Sas-
ser, the committee appointed to exam
inc the books of the county auditor re-
ported on oath that leach and every
duty of said auditor has been fully per
formed and that all his books have
been correctly kept and posted"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-10-10
Local Correspondence.
FAIR RIVER NOTES.
BY MARK.

Several persons speak of attending
the Association.
The colored people at Hopewell held
| protracted meeting recently, and if
a plenty of whisky helps out in a pro-
| tracted meeting, from what we learned
they had the leading meeting. 1t is
suspected that some one whose name
we will not give, ran blind tiger there.
Yes, that editorial under the heading
| of Personal and Otherwise" was I'M
answerable. We thank God for giving
us such men as B. T. Hobbs and DR..
| GdmbreH
And would to God that all Christians
who voted and gave their influence for
both the old parties would realize the
| truth as it is, that they cast their votes
and gave their influence for whisky;
and while we hold no luminosity toward
a single one it is our honest convic-
ton that God will hold each and eve
| ry one accountable for thus acting.
| We are becoming more and more dis
gusted every day with whisky drink
! ing. Not long ago a drunken young
stalwart fellow from church attempted
| to shoot his pistol in front of my house,
and was hindered by our forbidding
him doing so.
Like DIR. Gambrell we feel no respon-
sibility for what is done on account of
whisky, and it is our earnest prayer
that every Christian will rise to dis
charge of this duty and help crush the
liquor traffic out of existence.
Farmers are making good use of the
pretty weather in the way of saving
hay and gathering corn and cotton.
c. W. Maxwell and family visited
relatives on Big Bahala last week. As
they were nearing home the horse pull
ing the buggy in which Mrs. Maxwell
| and children were riding became fright
| ened. left the road and ran between
some saplings and broke loose from
the buggy. The sudden stop threw the
riders out, but fortunately none we're
badly hurt.
w. w. KEGS returned from the
Worlds Fair Saturday.
Quite a number of. Fair River people
attended the protracted meeting at
Antioch, Elder James Reeves, pastor
We had splendid music, which was led
by Prof. @. D. Sauls, principal of the
Academy at Oak Vale.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-10-10
WELLMAN CITY.
BY JIM.

Mr.. Joe Bennett of this place, died
last week and was buried in Bogue
Chitto. Mr.. James Harrington an aged
and respected citizen of this county
and Miss Mary Price, a young lady OF
high moral attachments, were both bu-
ried at the same time, in the family
grave yard at Mrs. Amanda Prices on
October 1st. Eds. B. A. Crawford
and j. L. Price conducted the funeral
services.
Mr. Henry Kene will move with his
family to Catahoula Parish, La, in a
few days, where he will engage In farm
ing.
Mr.. c. c. Coles steam gin, grist mill
and saw mill all combined. was burned
last Tuesday night about midnight. II
was evidently the work of an incendia-
ry. His property was partly covered
by insurance. There were seven bales
of customers cotton burned. 1t has
not been ascertained by your cores
pondent whether Mr.. Cole had receiv.
ed an order not to gin or not.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-10-10
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

GOING NORTH (DAILY).
No. PC, EXrEEss-Leaves New Orleans : 90 A. NJ.
Arrives at BrOOkhavcn II 30 a. NJ.
Arrives at Jackson. ....... / sc +. NJ.
TRAIN No. 2-Leaves New Orleans. 6 90 +. NJ.
Arrives at BrOokhayen. :. 10 30 +. NJ
Arrives at Jackson. $500. II 40 4, NJ,
TRAIN No. 4-Leaves New Orleans. IL :01 4. NJ.
Arrives at Brookhayen -. .05 =. NJ.
Arrives at Jackson. ........ 80 p. NJ.
GOING SOUTH DAILl1.
No. /, EXPREss-Leaves jackson 200 A. VI.
Arrives at Brookhaven -. 3 10 \. NJ.
Arrives at New Orleans 800 \. NJ
Train NO. 3-LeaVeS Jackson. 49,. 80 l.. NJ
Arrives at BroOkhaVen. IS l.. Nj.
Arrives at New Orleans =. 40 +. NJ.
TRAIN No. 25-Leaves .JacESon... IL 35 \. NJ.
Arrives al BroOkhavcn... / % T.. NJ.
Arrives at New Orleans. G:55 +. NJ.
Nos and . do not stop at flag stations.
Nos % and &c stop at all stations. Trains Nos.
4 and with veStbule cars stop only at Ham
mond, McCOmb City, Brookhaven, Jackson and
Canton, HahlehurSt and all stations between
Canton 4 Water Valley.
Trains both ways make close connection
with all of the !. G. branch roads
YAZOO AND MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.
JACKSON TO GREENWOOD.
NORTH BOUND.
Mail No. 32G leaves jackson ........ a. m
Local Freight No. 1862 leaves jackson 30 a. IN.
SOUTH BOUND.
Mail No. 325 arrives at Jackson. go. 20 y. IN.
Local Frt No. 361 arrives at jackson 90 p. IN.
JACKSON TO NATCHEZ.
WEST BOUND.
Mail leaves Jackson for Natchcz .....G - a. III.
Accommodation leaves daily except
ounudy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS S:2O a. IN.
EAST BOUND.
Mail arrives in Jackson ............. 80 p. m.
Accommodation arrives in Jackson 5:I5 D. m
QUEEN g. CRESCENT ROUTE.
"a. &. V. DIVISION, JACKSON nEP0TD
EAST BOUND. Arrives Leaves
No. ., Limited Mail. 6:25 p. m. as p. m.
NO. II, Local .......... 10:15 a. IN. 10 45 a. III.
WEST BOUND.
No. I, Limited Mail 49,. s 40 a. IN. 900 a. In.
NO. II, Local ..........s. 2:45 p. III. 3:15 p. IN.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-10-10
NORTH CAROLINA COLLEGE.
III Mt. Pleasant, n. c.

& ESSION begins Sept I. Classical, Scientific,
ademic Department, preparatory for College.
Instruction thorough and practical. Good
Buildings: Healthful location Expenses per
logue. etc address, j. ID. SHIREY. a NJ,
jy i-Gw President.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-10-10

sustain her loved ones who tarry yet
awhile and lead them to Heaven where
she awaits them
A FRIEND.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-10-10

Mayor Daughtry held great levee
yesterday evening and this morning,
City Marshal Hurst and Deputy Sher-
iff Willoughby acting as ushers. Sim
Roberts, chronic offender, was given
$500 and costs for exhibitingsa dead
ly weapon. Lige Smith, Tom Thomp-
son, George Newton and Sim Roberts
were each given $1,000 and costs for
gambling. Lige Smith was tried before
jury for keeping gambling house,
but was acquitted. There are affida-
Wits against five other ebony gentleman
of the green cloth to be tried yet, and
Marshal Hurst and Deputy Willough-
by want it understood that they are
still ''nosing around for more.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-10-10

The Lincoln County Alliance held
an interesting meeting at the Court
House last Friday. Inspiring talks
were made by several of the brethren.
County Lecturer Johnson expects to
visit the subordinate Alliances during
the ensuing quarter and work up a
genuine revival in the Order.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-10-10
CITY cot Neil.
Business Disposed of at Last Weeks Meet.
ing,

Business Disposed of at Last Weeks Meet
ing.
The City Council held their regular
monthly meeting on the afternoon of
3rd inst, with Mayor Daughtry and
Aldermen Davis, Lewis and McGrath
in attendance.
The usual monthly accounts we're al
lowed. Treasurer Meyers monthly re-
port was submitted and approved,
which showed balances on hand to the
credit of the several funds as follows :
Street fund. ................S 36 OG
Bond interest ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 10
School fund SIS 90
Revenue fund .............. 81S SO
County Superintendent of Educa-
ton Girault presented his annual re-
port showing the following:
SESSION OF 1892 '93.
White Public School was
taught mos at a cost Of. S2615 90
Colored Public School s
months 90 90
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. <3626 90
AMOUNT PAID By COUNTY.
For White School. ............s112 20
For Colored School ........... / 50
1otal ......... ............ oll4 w
NUMBER OF EDUCABLE CHILDREN IN
BROOKUAyFS 1Sg3
w ui'o $3.50 sd
Coloreu. ................. Z'5l
lotdI. ........ ............. 90
ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR '93.
The assessment of personally for 1893
as copied from the county assessment
roll, was presented, showing the ag-
gregate taxable personal property with
in the corporation of Brookhaven to
be 1903, 55T00. and the deductions in
realty made by the Board of Supervis-
ors left the amount of realty at 1897,
$500, making a total of sd ,0S2.0O.
The assessment on railroads has not
been rendered yet by the Railroad
Commissioners.
TAX LEVY.
1t was ordered that the tax levy on
all taxable property for 1893, be as
follows
Revenue fund for general purposes,
- mills.
For interest on school house bonds,
III mills.
For teachers fund, mills.
The city tax collector was ordered to
prepare receipts and proceed at once
with the collection of taxes in accord
ance with this levy.
The E. B. S. Society Hall was. chosen
for the location of the colored school,
and the mayor was instructed to con-
tract for it with the society at $1,000
per calender month for five months,
and longer if required; the trustees to
put same in good condition and rent to
be paid monthly by warrant on the
city treasurer.
The Board changed the hour for
monthly meetings from 4:3O to 7:3O
p. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-14
BRIDGE FRANCHISES.
West Indianapolis Residents Before the
Commissioners.

A delegation from West indianapolis, with
County Assessor Joel Baker acting as
spokesman, called upon the county Com
missioners yesterday morning and asked
the commissioners not to grant the street.
car company a franchise over the Ken
t-ucky-avenue bridge for a longer period
Of time than that covered by the franchise
granted the company by the city. The resi-
dents of the suburbs to the west feared
that the company would secure a longer
franchise from the commissioners than that
obtained from the city, and, upon the ex-
piration of the latter, the western suburb
would be at the mercy of the company, who
could then charge two fares for a ride
to and from the suburb. The commission
ers said they needed time to consider the
question, but they would not grant the com
pany a franchise extending over a longer
period than that covered by the grant from
the city.
President Mason, of the company, says
they are tied UP. and will not go ahead
with the Kentucky-avenue line until the
commissioners grant the franchise to cross
the bridge. He also said they would prob
ably have to take their cars off the stock
yards line If the commissioners did not
grant them a franchise for crossing the
MorriS-Street bridge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-14
THREATENING LETTERS.
Crank Missives Received by the Street.
Railroad Manager.

Unknown parties are trying to annoy
General Manager Mclean, Of the street.
railway company, by sending him letters
of a threatening character. No attention
is paid to these anonymous contributions,
although some of them are outside the GUS
tomary range. One which that gentleman
received was written in wretched German,
and, after being deciphered in English, was,
in effect: 'You two head fellows doubtless
meaning the president and general man
ager) had better make your wills. You will
be behind Harrison. What for you lake
people out of bread and butter?' Another
missive was more warlike, as 1t gave Mr..
Mclean notice that he had but a few hours
to live. These threatening documents are
unsigned, and there is nothing in them CIV
ing a clew to the identity of the writer.
SO far Mr.. Mclean has taken no precau-
tions against a possible attack, and he APP
prehends no danger; still he says that had
Mayor Harrison taken the slightest pre-
caution he might be still living, and there
are 'crankS in every community VINO are
likely to do what is least expected. He has
no idea that they are inspired by any en-
ploye of the company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-14
PETTIS DRY GOODS co.
WEST INDIANAPOLIS BOARD.
Rather Uneventful Session of the Trus-
tees Last Night.

The West indianapolis Board of Trustees
held quite a peaceable meeting last night.
All bills were laid out of sight. Town Clerk
Finck handed in his monthly report, which
showed that sixteen warrants, due Jan. 10
n July Is, 1894, had been issued to the
amount of s2,427.15. Cash payments had
been made to the amount OF $343.3S. To
meet all this but $152.2 % had been received
I'm cash. The scarcity of money in the town
treasury was shown when it was necessary
TO pay the salaries of the member of the
fire department, for the first half of No
vember, by warrants drawing s per cent.
interest, and drawn due Jan. 10. 1894. Bids
were opened for the Improvement of Morris
street. from Belmont avenue TO Sheftleid av-
per lineal foot was accepted. There were
many property holders present who were
ready TO demonstrate against any improve
ment, but the lowness Of the bid expelled
all thoughts of remonstrances. The final
estimate for the Improvement of portions
of Lambert street and OF Sheffield avenue
were read. That OF Lambert street amount
ed TO $1,OS9.91, of which the towns expense
is SIPS. while the total of Sheffield avenue
amounted to $3.745.27, of which the towns
expense is $343.3S. The board appointed
Monday, Dec. 4, as the time for the hear
ing OF remonstrances against these esti-
mates.
The Lewis-Porter Cabinet Company pre-
scented a petition to have the roadway Of
Harding street lowered Two 1eet. HdrO1nS
street is now being graded. and the present
grade will throw the street several feet
above the company's ground. This will ne
cessitate a very great fill on the company's
part or else the endurance of a flood the
winter long. The company brought in their
petition, signed by all of the property own
ers along the Improvement but two, and
this point, together with the sanction of
the town engineer, induced the board to
allow the change in grade. The bonds of
r. H. McCray for the Improvement of the
two sections of Harding street were read
n accented.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-14
QUESTION OF OFFSETS
Propositions Made by Creditors Of
the indianapolis Bank.
How the Controller of the Currency Is
Likely to Handle the Natter
Some Precedents.

Complica tions in the affairs of the In
dianapolis National Bank have reopened at
the Office of the Controller of Currency
over the question Of offsets. 1t has been
the tradition OF the Office for almost as
many years as the oldest employee can re-
member, to permit no offsets in making
collections for liquidating national banks
except in rare cases. The instances where
offsets were permitted were where the
makers of the notes were found to be worth
less, but the indorsers were depositors with
and creditors of the bank. Rather than
demand the cash of the indorsers, they
were permitted to take up the notes with
checks against their own credit with the
bank. But in every instance where this
was permitted the bank was solvent and
all depositors were paid in full. Wherever
the bank was unable to fully liquidate. Off
sets were refused, even to favor the I'M
fortunate indorsers, as related. because it
made it possible for injustice to be worked
upon those who were not fortunate enough
to arrange for offsets; and then it was
possible for the maker of a note who was
really able to pay his obligation to the
bank to plead inability, and so throw the
payment upon his indorser, who wanted to
turn in his account against the bank and
who received the cash from the drawer Of
the note.
The Controller Of the Currency will,
shortly, take up for decision some knotty
problems reported to nave been sent either
by Receiver Hawkins or others connected
with the affairs Of the indianapolis. A
number of debtors and creditors OF the
bank nave submitted propositions bearing
directly or indirectly upon the general
question of offsets. 1t is known that the
creditors of. the defunct institution cannot
be paid in full, and the disposition of the
Controller is to- protect the deposltors In
every way possible, and to not allow those
who owe the bank to go about and coolly
arrange with those who have deposits in
it so as to take up their paper, even though
there is not an arrangement by which the
debtor and creditor share and share alike
the benefits which would accrue through
the offset plan, although it is acknowledged
that it may be necessary to permit a lin
tied amount of offsets. The Controller has
intimated that he would likely treat each
offset proposition upon its merits: If this
is done, and no general rule applies, there
may he offsets allowed. Controller Eckels,
who is a good lawyer, a hard and practi-
cal worker, is conscientiously studying the
question. and it will be no surprise II he
should depart somewhat from traditions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-14
Will Build $500.
ADJUSTMENTS.
English's-"DeviI,s Auction,

What Charles II. Yale is pleased to call
his Newest Devils Auction began a two
nights engagement at English's last night
to an audience which, while not the largest
ever collected in that playhouse, was,
nevertheless. flatteringly appreciative and
one perfectly satisfied with Yale's entertain
ing effort. The fact that the spectacular
production lacked all semblance of plot was
no drawback. 1t offered a glaring and be-
wildering display of well-padded anatomy,
costumed de riguer and assisted with nu-
merous fin de steele. though not exactly
irst-class ballet tableaux. 1t revels in all
that is grewsome with his satanic majesty
as the all powerful and dominating genius.
There is, of course, a convenient fairy god
dess to offset the Vaccinations of the evil
one. In the end the stolen bride is restored
to her proper lover. but TO bring about this
desired denouement the characters are led
a merry pilgrimage to the Monaghan en-
pire and to the royal abode of the Hindoo
rajah. Along the way a series of special
ties and spectacular features are made to
do service with all the glitterirs effects of
calcium lights and gaudy ~spangles
at the command of the am
bilious author. The ballet is
presided over by Signoritta Consentina
Chitten. as premiere, who does an original
piece OF toe dancing over an illuminated
glass disk, with the stage in stygian dark
ness, showing the muscular action of the
lower limbs in a novel way that won the
applause of the pit and provoked uproar-
ious delight in the gallery. Signoritta Chit
ten was followed by n juvenile premiere
danseuse, styled Little Miss Columbia
whose toe dancing was little short of mar
NeIOuS IN one SO young. a VEN or panto-
mimic farce-comedy and absurd funny work
runs through the entire piece. depending
mostly on the efforts OF Augustus Bruno,
IT.. whose IrSI appearance Is IN the sem
blance OF a donkey, afterwards trans
formed into a man. Miss Anna Moore, an
Indianapolis woman, Is II the east as
Count Fortune, created by MeDfiSto to per
petrate his evil designs on the presumably
good people" Of the play. Miss Moore mas
evidently been selected more on account of
her figure than from any dramatic talent
which she may possess. She has few lines.
and reads Them In q perfunctOry manner,
that somehow reminds one OF the WHY Car
RE Perkins calculates. "Will he battle
Them in "Adonis." In the last act Miss
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-14
OUT OF DANGER NOW.
Man with a Propensity for Getting in
Front of Cars Taken In.

About half past 6 o'clock yesterday even
Ing Frank fireman was struck by a Vir-
ginia-avenue electric car near the north ap-
proach of the viaduct- Motorman Stout
said the man was trunk and staggered in
front of the car, which had gained mo-
mentum in descending the viaduct. fireman
was picked up and carried into a saloon.
where he soon revived and was able 70
leave without assistance. He proceeded up
town, and at the corner of Meridian and
Washington streets narrowly escaped being
struck a second time by a College-avenue
electric car. He was crossing the street
and paid no attention to the car, which was
close upon him.. he was pulled off the
track by a man named R~ugenstein Just in
time to prevent his being struck. Once
more fireman wendell his way inward till
he reached the corner of Washington and
Illinois streets. where officer Duty is sta
toned. The officer observed that fireman
was laboring under an exceedingly heavy
load of "frewater," and arrested him. He
spent last night as a lodger at the police
station, away from electric cars.