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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-15
business Enterprise.

Brookhaven's old reliable pioneer
hardware merchant, John. r. Perkins,
is nothing daunted by the universal
CRY of "hard times" and "Dock' (allas
Mr.. Chas. HI. Perkins), who has Tor
some years been business manager OF
the firm, believes as strongly as ever
in progress and improvement. AS an
evidence of this he has just given an or
der for plate glass front for his store
and will have the establishment fitted
up in modern style and with modern
conveniences. An elevator will be
put in in front and the upper floor
used for salesroom to carry the over
flow stock from the main floor now tax
ed for space to contain the immense
stock always carried. Besides the con-
templated improvements in the store
Mr.. Perkins will soon put in tile
yard and carry first class stock OF the
various sizes of drain tile, which will
certainly be great convenience to the
public
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-15
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
BOGUE CHITTO DOTS.
BY JEEAIS.

Very little sickness now, the Doctor
says.
Mr.. Charley Watts and his charm
ing young wife from Lawrence county
have moved to our town.
Norfield is an incorporated town two
miles south of here on the [. c. r. Il.
The mammoth firm known as the
Norwood q Butterfield Lumber Co"
have bought pine timber from here to
Purvis, via Columbia, and are pushing
their standard guage railroad in that
direction. Thus Bogue Chitto is des
tined to become connected with Mon
ticello and Columbia by means of the
Keystone and Norfield railroads. This
accounts for the already rapid growth
of our little city.
Frank Turnbough has just returned
from trip to Lawrence county, ac
companied by his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Newsom. 1t is hardly probable that
Frank will become a candidate for
Governor.
Bob Brent's saddle, Rev. j. A. Scar
borough's cart cushion, and Wylie
Prestridge's lantern are still at large.
Let Prohibitionists see to it that
they support no man in the coming
election, who does not publicly de
nounce the whisky traffic in all its
ramifications. 1t would be we'll enough
to look after mems records along these
lines before nominating them.
Miss Maggie Middleton, an accom-
plished lady from Crystal Springs, has
come down and taken her position as
second assistant in the Bogue Chitto
High School; all of which is conclu-
sive that the school is rapidly growing
under the efficient leadership of Prof.
Garner and Miss Leggett.
The new fence recently built around
the Baptist church, puts different
appearance on things out on west end.
Rev j. A. Scarborough made his first
visit to White Town last Sunday as
pastor of the Baptist church there. He
speaks in the highest terms of the peo-
pie of that city.
Why don't somebody put up rice
mill? The farmers in this section are
at too much expense in getting their
rice cleaned.
Our farmers are at loss just now to
decide which corner they will fence OFT
and plant in cotton for table use.
Mr.. Joe Magee, our racket livery
man, has moved to Osyka, where he
will continue his business. We will
miss you very much, Joe.
We suggest that some Democrat in
good standing, inform our Hon. Board
of Supervisors that the old rotten
bridge on Beaver creek is dangerous
and disgrace to civilization.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-15
Local Correspondence.
FAIR RIVER NOTES.
BY MARK.
A happy New Year to all

The recent snow gave lots of fun for
the sportsmen. Mr.. +. r. Lowell broke
the bird record by killing nine part
ridges at one shot.
Dat planting is much delayed on ac
count of the inclement weather.
Pastor Douglass will fill the pulpit
at Fair River Saturday before the 4th
Sunday; and as business of high i'm
portance is expected to come before
the conference, all the members are
earnestly requested to attend.
Hog killing has been in order for the
past few weeks. The KEGS Bros. killed
one of common stock that weighed 325
pounds, and Mr.. NJ. B. Moore killed
one of the Poland China stock that
weighed $50 pounds, and you can do
the same, brother farmer. Kill off your
old NANCY dogs and see how large a
hog you can have next Christmas.
Squire White held Justice court last
Saturday at Fair River. Some of our
people, we are sorry to say, possess
such fondness for lawsuits, that they
had suit over two-bit OK yoke. Bet
ter save your money and apply your
time toward making bread for Bette
and the baby.
Our heart sympathizes with the edi.
tor and family in the loss of their little
one, and may that ever watchful eye
that never sleeps, guide them gently
through this life, and may they meet
the precious one when parting will be
no more.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-15
County Treasurer's Report.

At meeting of the Board of Super
visors January Z, County Treasurer L.
G. Smith presented his report which
we condense as follows:
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-15

In the past week / have made 3D.
and attended to my household duties
| think / will do better next week. II
seems the more Dish Washers / sell
the more demand I have for them.
think any lady or gentleman, any
where, can make money in this bust
ness. 1t is something every family
wants, and when they can be bought
so cheap, they buy them, and the per-
son who has enterprise enough to take
an agency is bound to make money. /
wish any of your readers that wish to
make from s. to s12 day, would try
this business and report their success.
Any one can get full particulars by
addressing the Iron City Dish Washer
Co., Z. f. Pittsburg, Pa. Such chance
is rare-at least have never struck
one. MARTHA f. B.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-15
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

Nos 1 and . do not stop at flag stations.
Nos % and % stop at all stations. Trains Nos.
and 5 with vestbule cars) stop only at Ham
mond. McComb City. BrOOkhaven, HazehurSt,
CRYSTAL Springs, Jackson and Canton, and all
stations between Canton Il Water valley. No.
% does not go north of Jackson, Miss.
eSy-Trains both ways make close connection
with all of the /. C. branch roads.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-15
Hyneneal,

On last Wednesday evening at the
residence of her parents at Union Hall,
MISS Sophronia Mason was united in
marriage with Mr.. John M. Dunn, a
prominent liveryman of Crockett, Tex
as the ceremony being performed by
hev' ), E. Thigpen, of Hazlehurst, who
Is Union Halls new pastor. A bounti-
iai and elegant supper was enjoyed by
" Tue assembled guests. The bride has
iong been greatly admired for her
oeauty and many graces of character,
ana the fortunate groom may we'll con-
graduate himself upon winnig such a
prize IN the matrimonial lottery. The
SSaapPy couple departed Thursday, via
TO ~. LOUIS, for their future home in
0roekett, followed by the hearty con.
g 81 and God-speeds of host
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-15
LOOK AT THIS |!
PAUL ALEXANDER TOMBSTONE,

The WOrld-Renowned Thought
Reader,
Will be at Heuck's Opera House to-
night. Don't fail to go. Lawyers, doc
tors, and in fact all go to hear John
stone. 1t is the treat of the season.
Don't miss it.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-15
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
GRANGE HALL DOTS,
By PAL.

We had fine time last Wednesday
PLAYING ball, until Prof. took
hand in it, and then it wasn't so funny,
was it Oscar?
Miss Ada Calender entered school
Monday.
Miss Matte Higdon, of Spencer,
Miss, is quite sick at her brothers, Mr..
w. NJ. Higdon. We hope she will soon
recover
On account of disagreeable weather
we had no prayer-meeting Wednesday
night.
Prof. Burch was among the number
who visited Brookhaven Saturday.
During the Christmas holidays Miss
Hattie Applewhite had the misfortune
to fall from cart" and on that ac-
count, was absent from school several
DAYS. We are glad to know that it is
nothing serious, and that she is again
at school.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Prentiss
Easterling and his father are quite
| sick.
Mr.. Gaskin still remains very low.
Miss Fannie Burch has again organ
lied her Shorthand class, and her pu-
pills seem to be getting along nicely.
Several months ago she begun class,
but on account of sickness in her home
was compelled to give it up. We wish
you much success, Miss Fannie.
Master Joe Storm visited Brookhaven
Friday.
Mr., w, L. Summers is again at school
after two weeks holiday.
Miss jamie Godbold was absent from
school Friday; and her sweet smiles
we're greatly missed.
Mr.. Bud Higdon, of Copiah, is at the
home of his son, Mr.. w. NJ. Higdon.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-15

Mr.. j. E. Evans, the popular electri-
clan, and corps of assistants left TINS
morning to erect a telephone line from
Magnolia to Purvis, via Tylertown and
Columbia. They will be gone some
two weeks or more.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-15
COUNTY FUND.

Balance from last report :. :. q. 1888 62
Fines from justices and sheriff 2S7 81
Cash from sheriff. ........ 5,567 90
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-15

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds, or
LaGrippe for a week or ten days, when
Laxative Bromo Quinine will cure in
one day. Put up in tablets convenient
for taking. Price, % cents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-07-31
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.


Swift made a special study of the
Latin satirist and initiated their style
and language.
Baxter read only the Bible. and
best enjoyed the prophecies of Isaiah
and the Psalms.
-Wadsworth was fond of the poetry
of Burns, but said the latter was too
rough and uncouth.
Alexander the Great always slept
with copy of Homer under his pill
low. His life was modelled after that
of Achilles.
-Byron's mother was an ill-tem-
pered, passionate woman, very indis-
Greet in her language. She called him
"a crippled brat" Her influence on
him was as permanent as it was bad.
Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson is liv-
ing in house on Russian hill, San
Francisco, with Mrs. Virgil Williams,
widow of the artist who was one of
Stevenson's intimates. To Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams the novelist dedicated
The Silverado Squatters."
1t is said that the words, Reserve
babies" always accompany the check
which Miss Gould sends each year for
the support of two beds in the babies
shelter connected with the Church of
the Holy Communion, New York city.
Ole Olson came to East Lynne, Ia,
from Sweden seven years ago and
bought farm of 22O acres on time. A
few days ago he sold at an advance of
$25 an acre. This, with what he made
on the crops, gives him about SIS, 900,
and he and his family are going back
to Sweden to livesin luxury.
Capt. Francis Martin, of Detroit,
who has just passed his ninety fifth
birthday, was present at the burial of
Gen. Bonaparte in 1921. Martin was
coming from the East Indies on a
trader and the ship stopped at the isle
of st. Helena. The ex-emperor of
France had just passed away, and
Martin was one of the little group that
witnessed the interment.
An international list of anatomical
terms, ''Nomina Anatomical" has just
been completed in Germany under the
direction of Prof. Koliker, of Wurz-
burg. The editor is w. Krause. 1t is
intended to secure uniformity in the
use of terms throughout the world,
and for this purpose will be revised by
a standing committee of the Anatom-
zeal society, to which proposed changes
in names and new terms must be sub
Mitted.
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book on how to treat children. l buy
it and bring it home to you to save
worry and doctors bills. and you take
it as grievous insult. Here is what
the book says about mumps. I was
reading it on the car coming home,
and as near as can make out our boy
will be down with mumps before sun
rise tomorrow. 1t says that the pre-
monitory symp-"
How many times do children have
the mumps?" quietly asked Mrs.
Bowser.
''H-how many times? Why do you
aslx?"
Because he had 'em six months
ago! Your natural anxiety about your
offspring should have made you re-
| member the circumstances"
''Y-e-s-um! Yes, I do rememb Der that
he had the mumps, or what you called
the mumps. suppose he has also had
the chicken-pox?"
Certainly he has!"
"And the whooping coughT
YES, when he was only eight months
old"
Mrs Bowser, when looked into
that boys face this morning was
shocked. tell you his system is all
out of gear. and he needs something to
brace him up. AS near as can make
out from this book he has some all
ment of his liver, and l propose"
"You propose to give him some of
your dope!" she finished as he hest
tated.
my dope! You said dope, didn't
you! What do you mean by dope!'
81 mean the barrel of stuff you have
bought and taken dose or two of and
then put away. If anything is wrong
with that child we'll call in doctor. "
''Mrs. l. WISER, if that child has
worms-if the seal of death has already
been stamped
'.But he has no wormsl" she inter-
rupted. IF anything ails the child he
is too healthy. If you want to take
parillas, invigorators, tonics, cures and
all that have no objections, but for
mercy's sake don't get fad about our
child"
Fad! Fad" he echoed. ''Then it's
fad, is it, to discover the symptoms
of deadly disease and apply remedy
in time! AS the loving father of that
child it is not only my duty but my
privilege to look him over and guard
him. That hectic flush on his face
this evening did not escape my notice.
For all you know he may be coming
down with scarlet fever.
THAT hectic flush was caused by his
playing circus and standing on his
head" replied Mrs. Bowser. ''He gets
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ten hours sleep every night, eats like
man, and never even has sore
throat
Have you heard him moan out in
his sleep, Mrs. Bowser-moan and
groan and sigh and sob? Perhaps not,
but l have, and this book says those
are the premonitory symptoms of
spinal meningitis. Before the clock
strikes midnight we may be childless!'
And before the clock strikes ten I'll
throw that book into the stoveH she
hotly replied. THE idea of an old
maid writing book to tell mothers
how to bring up children! And the
idea of your paying two or three
dollars for such nonsense"
Am / in my own house, or am
not!'' shouted Mr.. Bowser as he rose
up and glared at her.
''Yes, of course" she answered.
'And am the father of that childP'
''Of course
"Then am going to see him and de-
termine for myself whether he will
live the night out or die before another
sun rises! If you wish to accompany
me to his
But just then young Bowser, who
had been awakened by his fathers
loud talk, came downstairs in his
nightdress, and he presented such a
picture of good health that Mr.. Bowser
sat down with the feeling that he had
lost his case. 1t wasn't until Mrs.
Bowser was leading the boy back to
bed that the father found words to say:
Death may not have actually placed
it's mark upon his brow, but it
can't be far off. I'll look him over in
the morning"
And the lawyers the alimony-
custody of the child, and SO forth?
she queried, as she paused on the stairs.
He glared and glared, but made nc
reply, and when she was out OF sight
he opened the window, threw the book
| at cat on the fence, and then sal
down and whispered to himself:
That's another close call for me,
and if don't put my foot right down
Ill be turned right out of my own
house inside of a monthr'-Detroit
Free Press.
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IT WORKED.

He Knew Thing or Two About Human
Nature.
81 beg your pardon, madam, but !
haven't asked you to buy any of my
tablecloths as yet" said the peddler
in tones Of humbleness as the house,
wife paused to catch her breath.
"Then what did you stop here for.
you
"Why, was constrained by a sense
OF respect which ! bear for all human.
ity to stop and offer my wares to you.
Ii you will hear me just moment ]
shall make my unenviable position
clear to you. You know the lady over
by the creek-the one in the white
house with the green shutters yon.
der?"
'Of course know her, the old Cos.
sip-monger"-
Now just hold on till tell you how
the thing stands"
HAS she been lying to you about
me?"
well, dare say that she saio moth
ing about you that any honest-minded
person would believe. l was simply"
VHdC ulu she say! Iell me Wnat
she said. Oh, I'd like to-"
''Well, she simply said that you
didn't use tablecloths, and she wanted
to bet me a weeks board that couldn't
sell you one"
Whats that? Is that what she said?
She said didn't use them, Ell? Oh, the
hussy!
Nov, it's not that care anything
about it," explained the peddler as he
opened his pack, ''yet know decent
and well-bred people when 1 see them,
and have determined (although it has
thrown me somewhat out of my way)
to see for myself"
The housewife gritted her teeth in
silence and took her purse from her
pocket.
''Now, these are five dollars pair"
continued the peddler in kindly tones.
''Or you may have the entire twenty
pairs (all that 1 have Left for seventy
five dollars"
AS he passed empty-handed out OF
the garden gate a moment later he saw
over his shoulder the form of woman
standing on the porch. She was mute
and livid and her eyes were cast at the
house with the green shutters.-N. Y.
World.
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THE language of lowers-$, :, :, 8, s.
Puck.
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hour-''last night I heard our child
moaning in his sleep, and | noticed
that he looked pale and hollow-eyed
this morning. suppose you know what
ais him?"
Nothing ails him, Mr.. Bowser-
nothing but too much play. You can't
find healthier child in the whole
town"
II hope it is true, but doubt it.
Having him under your eye every
hour in the day, you do not notice a
change as / do. This afternoon a
woman came into the Office selling a
book on How to Bring up Children
had only to glance at it to see that it
was just what you wanted. 1t is full
Of"
'Who wrote it?'' sharply demanded
Mrs. Bowser.
''I'll show you the book. 1t tells all
about mumps, measles, chicken pox
and everything else likely to all a
child, and also prescribes the cure.
Let's see! It's by Annie Kathering
White. Did you ever hear of her?"
''Never, and I don't want to! It's
ten to one that she was never a mother
and doesn't know case of mumps
from falling off fence! For the lands
sake, don't get the idea that our child
wants dosing!'
Our child may be all right, Mrs.
Bowser, or he may be all wrong. 1t
won't hurt anything to read what the
woman says. For instance, she gives
the premonitory symptoms of measles,
and says that mother"
HE had measles three months agor'
well, here's ali about whooping-
cough. "Twenty-fou hours before
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-07-31
MISFORTUNES OF BIRDS.
Queer Accidents Which Have Resulted !
Death.

Queer Accidents Which Have Resulted In
Death.
have noticed in a New York paper
an account of a strange misfortune
that happened to an English sparrow
at the building of the Edison labora-
tory, Orange, N. J. The bird became
entangled in Irvine used in the con-
struction of its nest, and met it's death
by hanging. This has reminded me of
similar incident that occurred to a
bird last summer, near Bowling Green,
KY. 1t was a common or crow black
bird, and was seen hanging by the
neck from the limb of a tall tree over
hanging the road. Whether in flying
with long grass or string it became
entangled with it or in what way it
got caught in the moose and met it's
death, is matter of conjecture. A
queer incident of a woodpecker has
come under my notice. The bird, a
hairy woodpecker, was seen on tree
trunk, and though stone was thrown
toward it to see it fly, it remained in
the same position. On going nearer,
it was found that the bill had been
driven into the tree with such force
that the bird could not extricate it,
and had hung there, meeting a miser-
able death.
I have heard from a friend of an in
teresting life history of mocking
bird. 1t was quite young bird when
purchased from negro bird catcher,
and it was soon discovered to have
sore feet These were swollen twice
the natural size, and though efforts
were made to relieve this, it was only
after it had lost several of its
toes-two front toes on one foot and
one on the other-that the feet were
finally healed. After this it moulted,
losing about all its feathers at one
time It's eyes then became infamed,
and the eyeballs like drops of water,
finally closed and the bird became to-
tally blind. In getting its food it
would stand at one side of the cage
and follow the wires till it reached
the food. it would then follow the
side of the cage till it reached the
water. 1t soon learned, however, to
gauge distances, and would fly to the
perch without fail. 1t was pitia BILE
object. but strange to say, this poor
manned bird, lame and blind, de-
veloped into one of the finest of sing
ers!-Sadie T. Price, in American
Naturalist.
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the cough comes the patient is restless,
the tongue coated and the whites of
the eyes"
II know all about that, and it will
be quite useless for you to go up to his
bed to see if the whites of his eyes
have turned blue or green. You have
hardly locked at him for three months
past, and now all of sudden you are
greatly worried over his condition.
"Mrs. Bowser!'' said Mr.. Bowser, as
he stood up and fourished the book in
his hand, do you know that you are
talking to that child's father!'
''Of course, do!'
''Then don't talk in that way! As
that child's father l naturally love
him / feel anxious about his health.
A woman who has probably reared a
dozen children of her own writes a
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"LITTLE BROTHER OF THE AIR."

There Is bird know so well.
It seems as II he must have sung
Beside my crib when was young;
Before knew the way to spell
The name Of even the smallest bird,
His gentle, joyful song heard.
Now see II you can tell. my dear.
What bird it is that, every year,
Sings SUPERINTENDENT
very merrf sheer"
He comes in March, when winds are strong,
And snow returns to hide the EARTH
But still he warns his heart with mirth,
And waits for May. He fingers long
While flowers fade; and every day
Repeats his small, contented lay;
As if to say, we need not fear
The seasons change, il love is here
With "Sweet-sweet-sweet-
very merry cheer
He does not wear Joseph s-coat
or many colors smart and gay;
His suit is Quaker brown and gray.
With three dark patches at his throat
And yet Of all the well-dressed thronS
Not one can sing so brave song
1t makes she pride Of looks appear
A vain and foolish thing, to hear
His "Swee:--sweet-sweet-
very merry cheer"
A lofty place be does not love,
But sits by choice. and well at ease.
In hedges, and in little trees
That stretch their slender arms above
The meadow-brook and there he sings
Till all the field with pleasure rings;
And so he tells in every ear,
The lowliest home to heaven Is near
In Observation-Disclosures
very merry cheer"
like the tune. like the words:
They seem so true, so free from art.
So friendly. and SO full of heart,
That If but one of all the birds
Could be my comrade everywhere,
My little brother of the air
I'd choose the song-sparrow my dear,
Because he'd bless me, every year,
With Observation-Disclosures
very merry cheer"
Henry van Dyke, in Century Magazine
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The minnesota
& TRUST co.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI.
AID IN oAriiAL. $500, 600
GUARANTY FUND with State AUDITOR 100. 200
ALLOWS INTEREST on DEPOSITS as FOLLOWS:
~ on daily balances subject to check.
$ 70 on monthly balances subject to check.
4% on six months certificates Of deposit.
Interest Begins on Day of Deposit.
NO BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
MONEY LOANED ONLY ON COLLATERAL.
The Laws of Minnesota provide that executors ad-
ministrators, guardians and trustees
acting in any trust capacity relieved from liabi
ty by depositing trust funds with a Trust Company
DIRECToRS.IE A; MERRILL, Pres; GEO. A. PILLS
BURY V. Pres; L. PHELPS End Pres l.. MOORE
Treas w. j. HAHN, Trust Officer j. NJ SHAW NJ l..
HIGGINS, j. H. THOMPSON ]. Z. BELL, A. NJ. KEITH F. G.
WINSTON. T. B. CASEY, c. III. LoRING, III. b. KooN GEO.
HUM, w. "A RAMSEY F. N. PRINCE.