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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
Aberdeen Booming.

The Business League of Aberdeen
held a meeting last week to receive re-
ports of committees appointed to solicit
subscriptions to advertise the town and
erect cotton factory. Several hundred
dollars were subscribed and the COM
mittee was continued in the good work.
Aberdeen is on a solid boom, not tenn
porary, and its future looks brighter
already. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to come. About 2o,00C
bales of cotton have been received this
season..
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
HER REVENGE.
The Way in Which She Received One
Book Agent

Book Agent
A man with prospectus under his
arm and indignation under his waist
coat rang the door bell violently. '11l
get in there if they opea the door wide
enough to admit knife blade" he said
to himself, as he recalled his experience
at the last place, where door had been
slammed In his face.
Not receiving response quick
ly enough, he seized the bell crank and
gave 1t six revolutions without pause.
A middle-aged woman, with sharp
features, threw open the door with q
swing that laid it fiat against the wall
"Come ih," she exclaimed to the man,
who had already got his foot on the
doorsill. Come right in. I'm always
glad to see book agents. Here, tkis
way" and she ushered him into the
parlor with sweeping courtesy.
''Take seat. Have this rocker. Let
me take your hat. There, are you COM
fortablc?"
"a soft snap" thought the merry
to recover from the bewilderment OF
his cordial reception. II must resem-
BILE a long-lost son."
'Got book?" asked the woman.
Eyes, ma'am," he replied, in his
blandest tones. This work, sold only
by subscription"
Couldn't go down town and buy it9'
she asked, shortly.
mo; that would be utterly impossi.
BILE. This work, sold only by sub
scription, is vivid and exhaustive"
Let me see it," she demanded, lift
ing the opened prospectus from his
hand as he was preparing to go on with
his practiced recital.
"'The People in Darkness is it?
Bound in morocco, calf or sealslsin, just
as you prefer. Paid in installments so
that you won't feel the expense?
Only"
"As I was going to say, madam"
Don't madam me. Miss If you
please"
"Beg pardon. Madam, n,-er-or miss
as l was saying. This-that work"
"Who wrote it?" she interrogated,
pausing before the preface with the at
tltude OF an examiner.
"Why-this--"
"I'm asking you who wrote it." and
there was menace in her tone.
"This-er-this is-by Rev. D., OF
v"
"Right. Where is the Ganges?" she
asked, turning over the leaves
Pardon me, but you"
"Do L? Do you mean to say that you
can't tell where the Ganges is? And
you expect me to buy your vivid and
exhaustive work. DO the people throw
their children to the crocodiles or alli-
gators? What's the difference between
a crocodile and all alligator, anyway?
What"
"If you would only listen"
"If I'm going to buy your stuff, I'm
going to know something about it!'
she snapped. GLOW many heathens are
there? How many"
"Excuse me, but"
"Such ignorance does not admit OF
excuse. How do the heather live?
What do they do when it rains? Where
is Japan? Bound China on the west.
Where"
But the book agent had risen. He
backed into the hall and seized his hat,
but she followed him, turning the
leaves of the book and firing a volley OF
questions about every chapter.
Expect me to buy your book without
explanations, do you? / don't want it,
or you, either. It's vivid and exhaus-
tive work, you say, sold only by -"
The discounted man limped out tbs
door, and as it was closed behind him
he heard, in q vague way, this parting
shot: II reckon you'll know the next
time how to ring peoples door-bells de-
cently."-Indianapolis News.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
1EN-O'CLOCK LINES.
How Boundaries Were Established by the
Indians.

How Boundaries Were Established by the
Indians.
The most original and primitive way
Of marking a boundary was probably
that of Qneen Dido and her colony,
when they stipulated, btore the found
ing Of Carthage, for as much land as
could be inclosed by bulls hide. All
Gibes belonging to the infancy of civi.
Gzation have like peculiar modes OF
reckoning.
From a point near the mouth of the
Miami river extends, northwest,
through Indiana, boundary known as
the ten-o'clock line. This is one limit
of an Indian grant.
When the tribe had agreed to cede a
portion of their territory to the whites,
q meeting was held for the purpose of
marking out the ground. A surveyor
was present, and had mounted his
compass and telescope on tripod.
The head man of the tribe wentup to
the instruments, stared steadily at
them for awhile, grunted, and returned
to the circle about the council fire.
Not a word was spoken by anyone.
Soon another Indian rose, walked Sc
aately to the instruments, gravely ex-
amined them, grunted, and returned
to his place by the fire. This example
was followed by half a dozen others,
after which a short consultation was
held. The chief then approached the
white men.
THAT what Indian know" he said,
| ~ hn a
with a stick. THAT what white man
KNOW" he continued, drawinga a larger
circle outside the first. ''This what
aobody know" pointing to what lay
without the last circle.
"White man know that, he went on,
indicating the instruments. "Indian
not know it. Indian know the sun.
Him never cheat. Him always same.
Him throw shadow. Indian give white
man land one side"
After long consultation, it was de-
cided that line drawn in the direc-
ton in which the sun would cast q
shadow from an agreed point at ten
o'clock should be made the boundary,
the white man taking the land on one
side and the Indians keeping that on
the other.
The other boundaries of the conces-
sion were those of the original terri
tory of the tribe. supplemented by
water courses and other objects.
Such lines have been frequently used
in concluding bargains with the red
men, and have become known as ten
o'clock lines.-Youth's Companion.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
A Killing In Carroll County.

A. C. Jarman, prominent young
farmer of Carroll County, was killed by
A. b. Gilbert, young farmer of Bolivar
County, last week, near Hemingway.
Jarman was horseback when the alter
cation occurred at the home of L. j.
Gilbert, and the first shot killed him
instantly. Gilbert fred three times
with his pistol, but only shot took effect.
The parties were cousins by marriage,
and the trouble grew out OF family
affairs.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
Swindled and Deluded.

Forty negroes are in the little town OF
Arcola, on the Valley railroad, thirty
miles from Greenville, awaiting a
through train to take them to Africa.
Some time ago, it seems, an African i'm
migration association was organized, an
admission fee of S1.0O being charged
and further sum being required for
transportation to Africa. A number OF
hard-working negroes have disposed OF
their possessions, mules and meat and
corn at sacrifice to obtain the money
to make the trip. The through train
has not yet arrived at Arcola, although
about forty negroes have been huddled
together in empty stores, ETC., at that
place for three weeks awaiting its ar
rival. 1t seems the poor negroes have
once more been deluded.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
Store Burglarized.

The store Of Penticost & Jenkins was
broken into at Sidon recently by
burglars, who robbed the cash drawer
Of $50 or $50, and the iron safe OF s75 and
lady's gold watch valued at sG5. Ex-
animation of the safe showed that 1t
was entered by drilling a small round
hole little to the left of the com bina-
tion, through which they were able to
break the lock to pieces with punch
and hammer. A sledge hammer, two
chisels and punch and two cold chisels
and brace, which had been stolen from
the local blacksmith shop, were all
found near the safe. The robbery was
neatly done, all the indications being
that it was committed by an old hand In
the business.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
when Cupid Means Business.

"How do you know" inquired Flor
cite. eagerly, "that he is in love with
Susanne? I'm sure he has sent a lot Of
roses lately to Lucille, and has been
there to sing great deal. Besides, !
met them in the music store together
the other afternoon" "All mere tri-
ling, my DEAR" replied Mabel; mere
trifing. saw him only yesterday with
Susanne. carrying her basket and dis
cussing the price of eggs with poul'
try dealer at Washington market. Mu-
sic means triHing, but marketing means
matYimonv."-N. Y. World.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
South Carolina TOBACCO.

The cultivation of tobacco is increas-
ing rapidly in South Carolina, though
ten years ago not a pound was raised
in the state for market. One county
last year produced million pounds.
selling for $4,000, or three times as
much per acre as cotton. The area to
be planted there in tobacco this year
will be increased skiold.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
Inherits Five Million Dollars.

Percy Ludlow, of Sulphur Springs,
Fla. formed the friendship of Mr..
Morrison. an Engl lish bachelor. Re-
Gently Morrison died and willed Lud-
low more than S., 900, 600.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
Something to Roast OF.

Little Miss Ethel-What is You %
proud about?
Little Miss Edith has had the
measles.
"I don't see anything in thst TO put
on airs over"
"Yss, but ] csught II from > glk
uhss amt married ; asks.'ts
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
The Second EIopement.

After a second elopement Miss Min
ME Holmesand Mr.. T. +. Reddiek, of
Atlanta, Ga, were married at midnight
by the Methodist pastor of East Point,
a suburb of Atlanta. The bride, the
daughter of distinguished family, is
not over Is. hence the opposition of her
parents to her marriage.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
want Pay for Their Property.

Senator McLaurin has introduced two
bills in the senate, one to pay $4,000 to
the Baptist Church at Corinth. and the
other to pay s., 800 to the Methodist
Church at Brandon. The church houses
of the congregations were burned by
the United States troops during the
war, and these bills are intended TO ips
dempify The shufshes.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
Killed by His Negro Tenant.

Mr.. Joe Hurs, a wealthy farmer of
Butler, Choctaw county. Miss, was
waylaid and killed by a negro named
Carlisle, tenant of his farm The me-
gro made his escape.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

Col. N. II. R. Dawson, a well-known
citizen of Alabama, died at his resi-
dence in Selma the other morning,
after an illness of several weeks.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

Hon. T. (. Mendenhall died at his
home in Simpson County last week. Mr..
Mendenhall was lawyer of prom
inence, and has for many years been a
leading factor in the politics of Missis-
sippi. He has at divers times repre-
sented his county and district in both
branches of the legislature, and has
been delegate to nearly every State
Democratic convention held since the
war. He was true man. and high
toned, chivalrous gentleman.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
Salaries of City OaiciaIs Reduced.

The city council of Greenville, Miss,
has made the reduction in the salaries
of city officials demanded by the tax
payers. The amount saved in salaries
will reach 81, 600 per annum.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
Georgia Confederate Pensions.

The work of paying pensions to the
confederate widows of Georgia is pro.
crossing very rapidly. Fulton county
has about 10 of these widows, which
will put in circulation about Sill, POO
The legislature appropriated s275,ooo
for this purpose. Besides this large
pension, which is annually paid to the
widows of confederate veterans in
Georgia, there is 100000 paid to
MANNED confederate veterans, making
a total eXpenditure of nearly 5000. COO.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
County Bond Sale.

Kinds county, Miss, has sold $4,000
of per cent. funding bonds at pre-
miums ranging from lo1 to lOl15. This
is the first time in the history of the
state when per cent. bond sold
above par.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
Charxed Wlth murder.

Will Harwell is in Jail at Indianola,
charged with numbering p. o. Brooks, q
trapper and Federal pensioner, IN the
northern part of Sunfower County.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
College Burned

The Mary E. Holmes College, founded
two years ago at Jackson by Miss Mary
Z. Holmes, of Rockford, ILL.,, for the
education of colored girls. was burned
last week. The building was Of brick,
had an attendance of 120 pupils, and
was In q thriving condition.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

pronpt I 0BTAIN a PATENTs For Q
MUM arnsgwsr and an honest opinion, write to
Experience N x. ~. who have had nearly nfty years
formss,ncI confidential. A AHnndbook Of In
tam them ssra ssgr9acserning sg Pateni. and how 70 OBJ
Patentssc tscienttnc books sent free.
Special not,cs ,Sxsn e through Mum 4 Co. receive
ous are brought edey befofe th nsc hh
issued Wea1 a. .ns inventor. This splendid paper.
largest eirc.e anty illustrated has By far the
Baiid,nJS tar. + year. Sample copies sent free,
ccpes ~ enaition, monthly. s2.s0 year. single
hosses 80 " coiors. and photn9rafhs OF new
lalsss dssisss p.sIs saEhlnz builders 70 show the
stss CO. NV IVY Yosa Ss';ssss 3 ASass;
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
A sven Club Goes Up.

The Moccasin club, a swell social
organization of Chattanooga, has gone
into liquidation. The assets will ex-
ceed the liabilities. The club had
membership of 100.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
A Church Building Destroyed.

The Presbyterian church at Aber~
deem, Miss. was destroyed by FIRE. II
was brick structure that cost about
eta ssAs ara srsr pa ss~~eas
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
Judge Nathaniel Baxter.

Judge Nathaniel Baxter died at
Nashville, Tenn of nervous prostra-
tion, at an advanced age. He was one
of the most prominent men OF Nash
vile and father of Hon. Ed Baxter,
Hon. Nat Baxter, Jr., and Col. Jere
Baxter.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
Southern Pine Lumber Trust.

The facts have leaked out about
secret meeting in Atlanta, Ga, recent
Iy, for the purpose of forming a syndi-
cate. The Georgia-Alabama syndicate
will cooperate with those already vir-
tually in existence in Arkansas, Louis
ana and Mississippi, and the result
will be the formation of trust which
will control the southern pine lumber
markets. The mills represented in.
clude the vast majority of the southern
plants turning out long-leaf pine. Two
committees were formed to canvass for
the organization in Alabama and
Georgia.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
Big Failure.

Joseph Baum & Sons, dealers in dry
goods and general merchandise, have
failed. The liabilities are $500, 900.
assets unknown. The firm was one of
the largest in Mississippi.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

Hon. William l.. Wilson. of West Vir-
ginia. has accepted the invitation OF
Chancellor Fulton to deliver the annual
address at the commencement of the
University OF Mississippi June 4th next.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
Threw Himself in Front of q Train.

Samuel A. Miller, millionaire of
Louisville, KY, threw himself under a
train at Asheville, N. c., and was in-
stantly killed. The cause of his act is
not explained.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
A SERMON bv. Telephone.

DIR. Hawthorne, the well-known Bap-
tist minister of Atlanta, Ca, arranged
for one of his recent sermon 20 be heard
by telephone in Athens, 40 miles away.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
DveIllnr and Cvntents burned

The dwelling of Fielding Rice. situ-
ated near White Plains, KY, together
with all its contents, was destroyed by
fire. The loss is heavy; no insurance.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
rho.e Dear 0lrls.

Miss Elderly-I faintad last night
Mauds-whe pycpossds-Li1e
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
Murdered for Seven Dollars.

Henry Woodbridge, colored, was paid
seven dollars for labor at Houston.
Tex, and on his way home was muir
dered for the paltry sum, being shot in
the back.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
A Disappointed Minister.

When the announcement was made
that Col. Bob Ingersoll was to lecture
at Atlanta, Ga, DR.. J. B. Hawthorne,
ID. D., at once announced his purpose
to reply to the colonefs arguments.
But the subject selected by Col. 1nger-
soil was Shakespeare" This was a
disappointment to the doctor, but he
delivered his anti-Ingersoll sermon all
the same. He had another disappoint-
ment in the failure Of the woman
suffragists to notice his attacks on
their movement, especially as he ex-
pected Rev. Anna Shaw to take up
the subject in her sermon. She did
not refer to him on the suffrage move
meut
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
SOUTHERN GLEANiNGS.
An Awful Suspicion.

IL has been rumored at Chattanooga,
Tenn, that the mortality among the
children OF the poor and ignorant,
chiefly negroes, was far too great TO
result from natural causes. Many be-
lieved that this state of things was un-
natural, and claimed that there were
numerous instances in which parents
put their infants out of the way to OBJ
tain insurance carried on their lives
The city physician has been instructed
by President Plunkett of the state
board of health to make a thorough
investigation into the charges and dis
cover the extent of this horrible prac'
tice, il carried on in Chattanooga.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
Illinois
Central
Railroad
uosr POPULAR ROUTE BEwTEEN
NORTH AND SOUTH
e.or,sst ard Most Direct Route to
St. Louis,
Memphis,
Kansas City,
Chicago.

pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping Cars on all
trains through without change.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

,,.o ,,I connections made at Chicago with all
Ai'V EnIet and Dining Car lines to the
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12


pension, which is annually paid to the
widows of confederate veterans in
Georgia, there is 100000 paid to
MANNED confederate veterans, making
a total expenditure of nearly 5000, GOO.
South Carolina Tobacco.
The cultivation of tobacco is increas-
ing rapidly in South Carolina, though
ten years ago not pound was raised
in the state for market. One county
last year produced a million pounds.
selling for S20,O or three times as
much per acre as cotton. The area to
be planted there in tobacco this year
will be increased skiold.
The Second EIopement.
After a second elopement Miss Min
ME Holmesand Mr.. T. +. Reddiel, of
Atlanta, Ga, were married at midnight
by the Methodist pastor of East Point,
a suburb of Atlanta. The bride, the
daughter of distinguished family, is
not over Is, hence the opposition OF her
parents to her marriage.
Judge Nathaniel Baxter.
Judge Nathaniel Baxter died at
Tenn, of nervous prostra-
ton, at an advanced age. He was one
of the most prominent men of Nash
Vile and father of Hon. Ed Baxter,
Hon. Nat Baxter, Jr., and Col. Jere
Baxter.
Salaries of City Ohciais Reduced.
The city council of Greenville, Miss. {,
has made the reduction in the salaries
of city officials demanded by the tax
payers. The amount saved in salaries
will reach 81, 600 per annum.
County Bond Sale.
Kinds county, Miss, has sold S140, 900
of per cent. funding bonds at pre-
miums ranging from 101 to lOl19. This
is the first time in the history of the
state when a 6 per cent. bond sold
above par.
Inherits Five Million Dollars.
Percy Ludlow, of Sulphur Springs,
Fla. formed the friendship of a Mr..
Morrison, an Eng lish bachelor. Re-
Gently Morrison died and willed Lud-
low more than S., ,OOO,OO0.
Killed by His Negro Tenant.
Mr.. Joe Hurs, a wealthy farmer OF
Butler, Choctaw county, Miss, was
waylaid and killed by negro named
Carlisle, tenant of his farm. The ne.
gro made his escape.
A Swell Club Goes Up.
nyha Nanoacin olnh Sxpo11 sonia
organization of Chattanooga, has gone
into liquidation. The assets will ex'
ceed the liabilities. The club had q
membership of 1OO
Threw Himself In Front of q Train.
Samuel A. Miller, a millionaire o.
Louisville, KY, threw himself under 1
train at Asheville, N. c., and was in
stantly killed. The cause of his act i.
not explained.
Murdered for Seven Dollars.
Henry Woodbridge, colored, was paid
seven dollars for labor at Houston
Tex, and on his way home was mur
dered for the paltry sum, being shot il
the back.
A Sermon by Telephone.
DIR. Hawthorne, the well-known Bap
tist minister of Atlanta, Ca, arranged
for one of his recent sermon TO be heart
by telephone in Athens, 40 miles away
Dwelling and Contents Burned.
The dwelling of Fielding Rice. stu
ated near White Plains, KY, togethel
with all its contents, was destroyed b,
fire. The loss is heavy; no insurance
Col. n. III. X. Dawson.
Col. N. II. R. Dawson, a well-knowr
citizen of Alabama, died at his resi-
dence in Selma the other morning
after an illness of several weeks.
A Church Building Destroyed.
The Presbyterian church at Aber
deem, Miss. was destroyed by FIRE. i
was O brick structure that cost Rhoui
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28
Insanity In Connecticut.

The report Of tho Connecticut Hospital for
the Insane just issued contains memoranda
Of the fist quarter-century oi the existence
OF the institution, from which can be de.
duced striking Indications OF tho increase OF
insanity Ia the STAGE. report Of legisla-
tive commission In the year 1865 showed that
IN that year there were zoo insane persons in
the State. OF whom 202 were in private re-
treat at Hartford, 20i IN tho almshouses and
800 outside OF both. At that time the popu-
lation OF the State was approximately 49S..
800. Now, with population In the State QI
approximately 100000, there are 1850 pm
tients in tho State Hospital alone. During
the last fifteen years, while the population OF
the State has risen from 2,700 % about
100 900, the number OF patients in the hospi.
tai has risen from COS to 1850, and II is now
greatly oyercrowled.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28
THE GREAT ARCHITECT.

You have no plan concerning this dcad
earth beneath our feet, but 10y and 10y there
drops into It II living seed the seed whispers
TO the dead earlh and tho earth has sense
enough To- surrender itselt 10 the living seed !;
and the seed cHtchcs hold OF II and builds II
up into IA beautiful symmetry which It would
not have obtained had IL not yielded itself To-
the seed that had plan. The architect has
Il plan In his busy brain; It is the business Of
the raw material to yield itself to the archi-
tcct that 1t may more and more rise 10 the
beautiful symmetrical beauty expressing the
thought of God, That which is painless must
always yield 10 that which has u plan. That
surging confused army of men that ran down
from Winchester, surprised by the attack
upon them of the enemy, was quiotcd 10y the
only man who had n plan, aud who came
down among them and brought victory out
OF defeat. Whenever man Is without Il
plan, he is always the subject OF n man who
has II strong, steady purpose. SO when God
comes to human hearts and whispers, IL j.
well Tor that soul To ask ii 1t Il wise p!an
aud then listen 10 the One whose plan always
strengthens the soul oi any man. %. l.. Gis'
ford.