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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05
like rain, and that would be good ex-
cuse for you.
Yours for a s. heart,
LORA j.


The brothers of r. T. Dinkins, killed
by Marshall, Fox and Coleman at
Brandon, have issued the following
card:
CHARLESTON, MISS, Oct. 81, 1895.
To the State Press of Mississippi:
1t has come to the ears of members
of our family that the friends of Mar
shall, Fox and Coleman are circulating
"a petition for their pardon, are telling
and spreading it abroad and using it
as a means of obtaining signatures to
their petition that the brothers of r.
r. Dinkins, or, at least, one of them,
would sign the petition.
Whether or not we are correctly in
formed we are unable to say, but wheth-
er we are or not, we take this occasion
to say that no statement could possibly
be further from the truth or more ut
terly without foundation.
The circulating the petitions for the
pardon of self confessed murderers is
the most unparalleled presumption ever
heard of. They confessed their crime
because they were guilty and afraid to
stand trial, and none can say that they
were without legal advice, as they had
certainly as mighty an array of legal
talent engaged In their defense as could
be gotten together in the South. The
proposition to plead guilty and take
life sentence was made by them and
accepted by us, because we deemed a
life Imprisonment quite as severe as
hanging, and on account of the expense
and tediousness of trial, and not from
any fear that they would escape the
law, Neither did we fear that we would
be unable to sustain the charge made
against Marshall that led up to the
killing, but on that score, as well as
the cold bloodedness of the assassina-
ton, we felt armed capable, and it
seems now almost pity but that the
whole plot and plan should not have
been made public by a trial, which
should have revealed it in all its hid
eousness and proved to the world the
shame of its perpetrators. But with
feelings humane we refrained to press
the matter beyond the limits of seeing
the just punishment of the law melted
out, but now, dlsregarding the COM
passion shown them, they would seek
to take advantage of our generosity
and would represent falsely that we
would put our hand to petition ask
ing their pardon. There is not one of
the name or blood who would sign such
petition, or who would not go to any
honorable length to see the sentence
of the law fully carried out on each of
them.
We do not believe that any Governor
OF Mississippi will ever pardon them,
and regard the presenting Of counter
petitions to Governor Stone as almost
an insult to his dignity and his honor,
yet ii it comes to the test we are ready
to 60 that length, but we do not think
such petitions will be required. We
have already employed and paid coun-
sol to sssist the State in her prosecn-
Etion Of these men, and having obtain
ed their conviction and their delivery
TO the State authorities, We do not be-
lieve that any chief executive of Mis-
sissippi will require or expect Us TO 20
further and spend more money on the
circulating ofcounter- petitions to keep
them under the punishment the law
bad adjudged to them, when they ]
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05

The Copiah Signal thus tells of the
work done by Mrs. Mollie Magee Smell
in Crystal Springs: ''From reports
this great and good woman made fine
impression at her late Protracted meet
ing in Cryatal Springs-some of the
hardest sinners, especially of the male
tribe, were deeply impressed under her
magic influence and are now going on
their way rejoicing. Whether fully
consistent with all our ideas or not of
gospel teaching and preaching, it is ev-
ident this wonderful woman is doing a
great deal of good, as many women
have done in days gone by"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05
Criminal Judges.

In his charge to the grand jury,
Judge Chrisman said it was his belief
that there ought to be two or three
criminal judges in this State whose du-
ty it was to go at once to the scene of
any great crime and try the case on the
spot. That in time for consideration
by the next Legislature he would ven-
tillate his views fully ON this subject.
On its face Judge Chrisman's idea is
practical, and it is hoped he will give
the subject careful thought and make
public his scheme, so it may be dis
cussed by the next Legislature with a
view to correcting existing evils.-Ha-
zlehurst Courier.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05
SENSATIONAL KILLING.
Hal Johnson, of COpiah, Kills Hugh Cooke
of BroOkhaven.

Hal johnson, of Copiah, Kills Hugh Cooke,
of BroOkhaven.
Special to the ClariOn-Ledger.l
HAzLEHURsT, Nov. 4.-Hugh Cooke,
son of j. N. Cooke, of Brookhaven, was
shot and killed last night by Hal John
son for being caught, it is said, in a
compromising attitude with Johnson's
daughter.
The hour of the killing was o'clock,
and the place was the home of John
son, about miles north of here. near
Gallman. After the killing johnson
sent word to the sheriff what he had
done; also that he wished to surrender.
He came in this morning accompanied
by the sheriff. Being interviewed he
stated in substance as follows. "That
Cooke had been visiting his seventeen
year-old daughter for a short while.
That he called on his daughter last
night, the two being by themselves in
the parlor; that he had had cause to
suspect that Cookies intentions were
not of the best and having placed him
self in position to watch unobserved,
he saw Cooke sitting in the girl's.lap.
Whereupon he got his shotgun, threw
the door open, and poured the contents
of the gun into Cookies heart, killing
him instantly. When Johnson entered
the room, so he states, the deceased
started up, but before he could get in an
erect position was shot with the result
stated"
Young Cooke was the nineteen-year-
old son, and the only son of Mr.. j. N.
Cooke, of Brookhaven, Miss, the high
ly respectable mill man of that town.
He was also brother-in law to Mr.. J.
d. Dampeer, of Wesson, Democratic
nominee for Chancery Clerk Of this
county, Mr.. Dampeer having married
his sister.
The father was notified at once, and
reached here on the midnight train.
He had his sons remains brought to
town, placed In casket, and shipped
today to Wesson, the place of inter-
ment, accompanied by several friends.
The dead young man was intelligent,
handsome and popular. He had charge
OF his fathers milling interest near the
scene of the tragedy, which accounts
for him being in that vicinity.
Hal johnson is poor, but altogeth-
er respectable farmer. He was born
and raised, / am informed, near Ray
mond, Kinds county, his father having
been long resident of that place, He
married daughter Of w. ]. Pleasant,
of Kinds county, and is brother-in-
law of Wash Pleasant of same county.
This unfortunate affair has cast a
gloom over the entire community,
much sympathy bsiag expressed for
the relatives Of both parties to the
tragedy.
/ learn that the young lady is dis
tracted with grief and that she states
that there had been no criminal rela-
lions between her and young Cooke
whatever. This statement is borne
out by johnson himself, who states
that be shot Cooke for sitting in his
daughters lap.
The following is q note from the
young lady to Cooke, in response 20
which note he called on her last night.
though il seems that the note in cues.
ton was in reply Ia one from Cooke. It
was neatly written on nice papes, sto.I
DEAREST HUGH-All right, I will look
for you tonight, II is too cold to rain,
ana u It SHOWS come anyway, did
not look Tor you Tor ] knew It looked
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05

They have peculiar politics out in
Logan county, Colorado. The Demo-
Gratis have prohibition plank in their
platform. The Republicans cordially
sympathize," and avow themselves sun
equivocally opposed to dram selling
and dram drinking" The Prohibition
lists and Populists have united on por-
tions Of the county ticket.-Er.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05
ALL THE WORLDS GREATEST BAREBACK RIDERS MIKE A00"

have served hardly two months of their
life sentence.
We submit this to you and to the
public, and hope that the entire press
of the State will take it up and crowd
it as against any such false rumors as
we first refer to. Respectfully,
j. f. DINKINS,
H. L. DINKINS,
PAUL DINKINs,
E. d. DINKENS,
Brothers of r. T. Dinkins.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05
How's This!

HOw's This!
We offer One Hundred Dollars re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST & TRAUx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDINa, KINNAN 4 MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price Is cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05

A park similar to that at Chickamau-
qua is now contemplated around Vicks-
burg, Miss. The incorporators are both
Confederate and Federal soldiers with
some younger men. The Grand Army
Of the Republic at Louisville endorsed
the movement.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05

Durrant, the murderer of two girls
In San Francisco, and Holmes, the
murderer Of men, women and children
in order to obtain insurance and other
money, have both been tried and con-
victed, the jury in each instance being
prompt In returning the verdict. Each
will be hanged in due time, and thus
will the law be avenged.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05

The American Express Company now
arm their men on some of their lines
with Winchester rifles, and are making
rigid preparations to guard against
train robbers.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05

A cough which persists day after
day, should not be neglected any. long
er. It means something more than a
mere local irritation, and the sooner it
is relieved the better. Take Ayers
Cherry Pectoral. 1t is prompt to act
and sure to cure.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05

Ex-Gov. st. John declares that in the
town Of Alathe, Kan, where he lives,
there are thirteen churches, and no sa-
loon in 16 years, and there are not six
drunkards in the county.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05
TUESDAY, Nov. D, 1895.

It Is probable that between now and
January LIST, The LEADER will be NOV
ed to jackson and its publication re-
sumsd there as a religious and Prohi-
bition journal, under a new manage
ment. In case of such a change, all un-
expired subscriptions and advertising
contracts will be carried out by the
new management.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05

Two Populist candidates were struck
from the official ticket at Starkville by
the election commissioners. Phillip
Fulghani because he wanted seventeen
days of the necessary two years. resi-
dence and w. A. Dollar because he
lacked nine days. Dollar was running
for State Senator, and Fulghani for
Circuit Clerk.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05

The LEADER has been held back two
days this week in order to get in full
report of the election, which took place
on our regular publication day.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05

The executive committee of the Ma
tional Junior Prohibition leagues will
meet at the Sherman House, Chicago,
December 1.-THE day after the meet
ing Of the national central committee
Of the party. A rally ut some central
down town point win probably be held
while the Prohibition leaders are in
Chicago attending these meetings.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05

We are proud of Brookhaven. This
Democratic stronghold repudiated
Smith and gave DR.. Flowers small
majority at both boxes.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05

The entire Democratic ticket was
elected in the county, with the excep-
ton of Sam Brister, Populist candi-
date for Supervisor in beat 3, Will
Lee, Populist nominee for Justice of
the Peace in the same beat, w. H. SUIT.
ton, Populist nominee for Justice of
the Peace in beat 2, and Judge G. s.
Mcmillan, independent candidate for
Justice of the Peace in Beat /.
The Prohibition party is the only
party which shows decided growth.
Last year, Barr, Prohibition candi-
date for Congress, received "a votes in
the county. This year, Hobbs for
State Senator received 163, and Mar
tin for Representative, 1913.
Mississippi, of course, has gone
Democratic. Incomplete returns indi-
cate that New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Iowa, Nebraska, and even the
heretofore Democratic States of Ma
ryland and Kentucky, have gone Re-
publican.
The Result In Lawrence.
The vote for State Senator in Law
renee stood as follows:
A. E. Weathersby. ................. 65l
y. r. White. ....................2 S7
d. L. HOODS. ................... W
The entire Democratic ticket was
elected.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05

Mr.. T. p. Barr is having forty foot
addition put to his store on Pearl
street. His growing business demand
ed more room.-Jdckson Neacs.
Mr.. Barr is one of the most deserv-
ing men in the world, and The LEADER
notes with pleasure his prosperity.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05

Joseph Bishop, of Waterford, Miss,
committed suicide Sunday night by
taking poison. Domestic troubles was
the cause.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05

All Of the machinery for the Brook
haven compress arrived last week and
the press will be ready to raise steam
in about ten days or two weeks.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05

Ten blind tiger men were arrested in
Meridian the 4th inst, seven white and
three negroes.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05

Majorities do not settle questions of
right and wrong.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05

Scalp sores, fever, and dryness are
cured by Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair
Remover.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05

The Summit Compress began work
on the I'd inst.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05

The Democrats met their Waterloo
in the North and West Tuesday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05

A number of Mormon elders have es-
tablished headquarters in Jackson.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05

Jack Frost showed up in fine style
on the ID.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05
Rothschild's Rules.

H0Choc01l0,0 Huleos
Shun liquors.
Dare to 60 forward.
Never be discouraged.
Be polite to everybody.
Employ your time well.
Be prompt IN everything
Pay your debts promptly.
Bear all troubles patiently.
Do not reckon upon chance.
Make no useless acquaintance
Be brave in the struggle Of life.
Maintain your integrity ~ sacred
thing.
Never appear something more than
you ara
Take time to consider and then Dc.
eide positively.
Carefully examine into every detail
Of your businesA
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05

Reformers, pick your fiints and try
it agsin.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-05

Proverbs Of Today.
An old dram drinker il the devils
decoy. -Berkley.
The wise drunkard IL sober fool
German.
The drunken mans Joy is often the
sober mans sorrow.-Danish.
Drunkenness II an egg from which al
vices are hatched.
There il devil in every berry a The
grape --Arabian.
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1895-05-30
ABOUT ONE HUNDRED DROWNED.
Further Details of the Wreck of the Steam
err Dom Pedro.

CoRRUNA, May 30.-Additional de
tails have been received here of the loss
of the French steamer Dom Pedro of
Ca. Corrubedo, on the west coast of
Ga4cia, on Monday evening. The
weather at the time-of the accident was
fine aud the sea was calm, but the Dom
Pedro struck OH rocks which are diff
cult to locate except by local men, even
in fine weather.
There was terrible shock as the steam
er struck and fearful panic followed,
especially among the women, who
screamed wildly for help, causing all the
other passengers to lose their heads
They tried TO seize the boats, life pre-
servers and other objects capable of sup
porting them in the water. In order to
prevent the passengers from sinking the
boats i'll lowering them, the captain was
obliged 10 threaten them with re-
volver in his hand. Many persons kept
afioat after the steamer foundered by
c'inging to wreckage until rescued by
boats of fishermen, who put OF from
the shore.
1t is estimated that about 100 people,
most of whom were passengers, lost
their lives. The Dom Pedro was to
have taken OH board 200 additional pas
sengers at Carril. They were nearly all
emigrants bound for the Argentine re-
public. 1t is reported that the captain
and the 20 survivors are being cared for
by the authorities ashore.
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1895-05-30

and family Zone servant and children,
San Benito); Alfred Alonzo, San Ben.
ito.
In the steerage-H. V. Uniona, w
p. Buckley, Johannes j. Monwens,
John w. Crew, Gustave A. Lewis, q
ID. Ross, g. Welske, J. H. w. Smith, L.
l.. Sangaree, Dennis Carey, J. Schoen.
felt, j. Wa Boys, G. l.. Coolidge, d.
Constantinesco, R. Torevo, G.. Rowan,
Peter Golatas, +. Bolalean, John Keller,
Albert Morton, Charles Romein, Allen
McMorrill, Mrs. May McMorrill.
For New York, George Farrell, Mrs.
A. Clock and two children. John Stein,
for San Jose de Guatemala; Antonio
Ramiz, Jose Desame, Jose Antonio
Saniz, Jose Merel, Breno Cerda, Felix
Silvera, all for Panama; 9. w. Nc.
Cuthin, San Bias; Mrs. Diaz, Man.
zanillo; I. j. Oriell, San Benito.
The names and ranks of the officers
of the steamer Colima are as follows: j.
F. Taylor, captain; D. f. Griffiths,
officer; o. Hanson, third officer; w. T.
Kirby, surgeon; William Wolfor, purser;
T. E. Berry, freight clerk; o. X Rich
ardson, storekeeper; William A. Smith,
chief engineer; E. d. Reardon. first as.
sistant engineer; B. Finley. second as
sistant engineer; A. Tommerg, third
assistant engineer.
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1895-05-30
WouLD-se RAIDERS ARRESTS ED.
More Excitement at Roby and a Test Case
WIN he Made

CHICAGO, May 30-The Hammond
Fair association people caused the arrest
Of six of Mooney IL Boland's men who
were preparing to make a raid ON the
Roby track. The six men went out TO
the track. When they arrived at the
gate the ticket collectors would not al
low them 20 enter. The officials inside
We're notified and telegraphed to Ham
mond that SIX men who said they were
constaOles from the town were ON the
outside of the track. Constable Henry
Burge had state warrants readyfor serv-
ice II the men should appear, aud upon
receiving the telephone message started
with three assistants for the track. Ar
irving at the track he placed them un-
der arrest and took them TO Hammond
where they were held in bonds of 5000
each on the charge of impersonating an
officer.
just after the third race, Constable
Wall of Hammond marched into the
ring with three assistants and placed
Frank Williams, who runs book, aud
three OF his employees under arrest, He
stated thar he arrested them for gamb-
hing and that the authorities 40 Ham
mOnd viii make test case OF It, The
men We're taken TO Hammond where
bail was procured and the case viii
come % trial IN day on two.
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1895-05-30
WAGES or SIN.
Gu,ity Vile aad Her Lover shot by the Ia
jared "a uzband.


PoRrsMoUrH, " H., May O.-Joseph
l.. Roberts, proprietor OF the Belmont
House, on Vaughn street, shot his wife
through the head early ia the morning
aud also pat a bullet into Edgar d. stod.
dard, well kn0wn stablekceper, who
was discovered by Roberts with Mrs.
Roberts, The outraged man hred AZ
StOddard as he las upon the bod. The
ball passed through his var, close Ca the
head
Roberts chen turned the weapon upon
his wife, shooting hvr Through tho
right side ID che head Hu intended
killing hia cook hut was prevented.
therv being unly rWu shots ln tha 10
yolyor Mrs Roberts WAS taken 10 tut.
tagv hospital whore shu lies la a arltlc.d
condiuun There b a possibility I'd lu,
hammatiun oi thu brain sotting ln
hoocrls u caannod lH a coli 40 polrv
hCalq aartufa,
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1895-05-30
SPAN DsH ouTRAGE.
The state department wui Have Another
uaostioa "a uandle.

uuostioa ia uandie.
Nav NoRG, May 3O-August Bolten,
a seaman who was released from a
spanish jail 40 santiago, Cuba, after
two months imprisonment, through tho
efforts OF che American consul, Mr.
hyatt. has arrived here on tho schooner
tlza j, Puudloton. he says he Ia going
IA put IA a clalm against Che spanish
soyvrnmont tur nlury % hls health
& loss confinement and excessive heat
he dnclhrvs, hluught un fever which
has ma,ie uunt tn follow thu sea Goa q
living iu W,ya hu buught ll. tuut
s,ilbpat AZ Napu iiaytlen, haytl, and
ipent thf,u months hahlng, pa Che
.uHat
la tebFuap hp aud a shipmAle wega
iausht iu Is salU Ma thelr uttlo Drait aud
blown ufuf t thu Nahan Dnast lheF
lan,lud AZ iuaniauAuu 1u Bob a. and
hndina uulhlus tp du thpre, talled iug
aaniiasu Who're lhrY arrived pa teb.
cay hultpa WHnt sahHlp. and waa IA
gpstoi hy lhp 'paalal,la, sh0 dpplalsa
ihai hp hsd AlApll cas- lHaargrotlunlsls
Ailef ha trlFasU Sac Aalrllpau uuuaal
"a him 4 nllih A. a t,ll0s un lhe tsu
Nel''i, tAl10n s,ys Hp u ga AugllpAu
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The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1895-05-30
JEWISH RABBI DROPS DEAD.
His Wife ON learning the News Becomes a
Raving Maniac.

Raving Maniac.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 30.-Louis Shere-
sefsky, a Jewish rabbi, in charge of the
Sharah Tetilla was stricken with death
Wednesday afternoon just after finish
ing his sermon and his wife becomes u
raving maniac. Tuesday and Wednes-
day were holidays in the Jewish church
and the rabbits congregation was OBJ
serving IL in an appropriate manner and
almost cycsy lcwbvr had gathered ia
the church.
The rabbi had complained of not be-
ing well before he entered the pulpit
aud the weather was intensely hot
NGlch added 70 his indisposition. He
labored hard during his sermon, hesitat-
ing in his speach painfully and occa-
sionally stopping altogether for brief
periods. He then sank into chair
completely exhausted. After drinking
little water he started 90 walk home,
reached his door aud died in few mo
ments.
Ills wife during the church service
was minlstsring 70 the needs of sick
people and did not get % church. just
as sine was entering the door a neighbor
told her the terrible news. With cry
she rushed into the house aud threw
herself upon the dead body ut her hus-
band In endearing terms she pleaded
with him o. speak o. her, tore the cloth
ing from hls body, raised his eye-hds
and chaded his hands.
Then ensued a terrible seene. She
completely lose her reason aud became a
raying maniac, broke chs chairs, demot
lshed loo OF furniture aud smashod che
dishes Al the women were frightened
and ran trom che HOUSE,. Men entered.
bat could do nothing The situation Is
NOT changed, and her reason u probably
guno forever