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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-05-05

Hogs SolfoI11 butchers - o534 OQi
n||KcH ~ 500 11 Cattle NAliQo steers,
a NM5 81. most saloa ~ ltnI a. COWS
and nulI1 a 0iu, tt thetp d oQ|
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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-05-05
NO PROSPECTS OF PEACE.
War Preparations Going on in Turkey
with undated VigOr.


with Unabated VigOr.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 3.-War prep
arations go ON with undated vigor
Two commissions composed Of officials
of the MINISTRIES of public works and
of war have been formed for the pur-
pose of inspecting railways and facili-
tating the dispatch Of troops to the
frontier.
1t has been decided to extinguish the
torches in all the lighthouses on the
Gulf of Smyrna as far as Karaburun
during the continuation of the war.
1t is officially announced that the
Greek residents in Turkey may become
naturalized as an alternative to leaving
the country This will be compulsory
for all Greeks of Sicily employed in
Turkey.
The porte has undertaken to provide
guards for the protection of the Amer
lean missions in Asia Minor, and has
promised that these shall not be re-
moved without the consent of the
American legation.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-05-05

The Legislature got along very well
last week aud If it does as we'll this week
it will wind up the ball of yarn. There
are still several measures that ought to
be taken up and acted upon with DELHI
Grafton, but this is not deliberative
body, If anybody asks you. They 90 in
for speed and fun. The only thing many
Of them are kicking about is the fact that
there are no iunkets in sight / was talk
ing to one last Saturday and he said: 81
think after the Legislature has had to
work like dogs for three or four hours
every day they ought to be entitled at
the end of the session to trip to the
Nashville Centennial" That, too, mind
you with the treasury as bare as poor
mother hubbard's cubbord. A giddy lot
we have up here. There are some good
men, but there are some very small and
few in hill.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-05-05
Barnett And Franks Fight for the
COlIsCtOrship In the Second
District Growing Warm.
Speaker BIai fJrd Tipped For a
Department Place at
Washington.
SESSION THIS WEEK WILL Be SLIM,

FRANKFORT, KY, May Especial Cor
respondence This old town is desert
ed and it looks mighty little like it had
been the scene OF the wildly exciting ep
isodes in state history of the past few
weeks. 1t is the calm after the storm,
and comes as gentle reminder Of the
peace that is so much sought by the p,o-
pie of the old world just now Tue pie
hunters have taken the place Of the pa
triotic citizens and each Republican solon
hassuddenly developed into seeker af-
ter government honors Deboe is the
master hand and people who would not
have noticed him two weeks ago are now
groveling at his feet. Strange what one
whirl OF the wheel of fortune will turn to
the surface, isn't it, readers OF the NEWs2
Those of the men who were active on
the Republican side, who are not kept
here by some business, have gone to
Washington, which is now the mecca of
the hungry horde.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-05-05
STILL SCRAPPING
And No Prospects of Cessation of
Activity at the Seat Of War.
ENGLAND's PROPOSAL FAILS.
Il Is Said an Island off the Coast of
Asia Minor Has RevOIted In
Favor Of Greece.
OTHER WAR INTELLIGENCE.

ATHENS, May ga dispatch from
Lamia says: For the past "a hours the
whole body of Greek troops near
Pharsalos and Domokos, has been
drawn up in order of battle, but there
has BEN no fighting.
The inhabitants of Pharsalos have
abandoned the town in fear of a Turk
ish attack, and an exodus has begun
from Domokos in the direction Of
LAMA, the refugees pitching their tents
in the open country on the ground.
1t is believed that the decisive conflict
will be fought at Pharsalos, and prob
ably tomorrow.
There are numerous indications that
the Rail- ministry intends to assume
greater dlfect military and naval con-
troll, and no longer divide the RESPONSE
bility between the ministry and the
court.
The news of the victory at Velestino
has increased General Smolenh's popu-
larity, and he is now regarded as the
real hero of the campaign A foreign
officer who saw the fight says that the
Turks numbered 1000 and the Greeks
5000.
1t is reported the island of Mitylene,
off the coast Of Asia Minor, has revolted
in favor of Greece and that the Greek
feet will be sent there forthwith.
A dispatch from Colonel Manos ex-
planning the retreat of the Greek forces
in Epirus, says that the morals Of the
army was somewhat affected by the
news of the retreat from Larissa. The
entire loss of the Greeks in Epirus is
estimated at 200.
Reports are current here that the
powers are about to mediate between
Greece and Turkey. The Italian and
Austrian ministers have had a long in
terview with M. Rail- and NJ. Scoulodis
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21
sThe Foul Whelp of Sin. :"

The following is from the pen of
Hon. Edgar Wilson, the New Or
leans Picayune's brilliant corre-
spOndent at jackson
ain the matter Of temperance
Mississippi continues to make rap
id strides. 1t has been well said
that the sting of the adder is not
comparable 10 the sting of the ser
pent of the still. That man
should put poison in his mouth to
steal away his brain is inconceiv-
able. The bar room has been out
lawed by nine-tenths OF the coun.
ties of Mississippi at the polls. The
people should see that the foul
whelp of sin, the blind tiger, the il.
legitimate offspring of the bar
room, should he scourged beyond
the pale of civilization and Chris.
tianity. The crop of old drunkards
is dying off. And unless a new
crop shall be cultivated the moth.
ers, wives, daughters and sisters
may fondly hope to escape the hor-
rors and sorrows of the drunken
husband, drunken father or q
drunken brother.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21
The Pistol Habit.
The Clarion Ledger.

The Clarion Ledger.
The recent tragedy at CarrolltOn
wherein pretty young girl was
killed by the accidental discharge
of a pistol her beaux had had in
his pocket while accompanying her
to and from church, has furnished
the newspapers of the State food
for thought and the basis for arti.
cles of censure on the pistol habit.
1t is hard to find language
strong enough to express proper
contempt for the boy or man who
makes a walking arsenal of himself
and lugs a pistol around in his
pocket, even into the sacred pre-
cincts of the temple of worship,
but the Biloxi Review is on the
right track when it says:
''There is an idiotic idea that
pervades the brain of The average
young man just verging upon man
hood that to carry a revolver rem
ders him the admiration OF all eyes.
\ great many OutgrOw this debas-
ing thought, but too often in pass,
ing through the formative period
the sad lesson is learned by a ruth.
less destruction of u promising life.
With all good people there are
fewer more disgusting and con
temptible objects than the young
man who is always parading in
talk, or by actual exhibition 'his
gum Such an one is an abOmina-
ton and stencil in the nostrlls OF
decency."
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21

We hear a great deal of com
plant against the saw mills OF
Vicksburg and Greengille. They
have gone up On lumber to most
exorbitant prices. We saw bill
this week from one of then which
bill lumber at the rate of $50 per
thousand feet. They have no con-
sideration as to the condition of
our section, but run upon the plan
that "if you have good thing
push it along.r-Mayersville Spec
tator.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21
BAD BREATH
Is What a Woman breads More
Than Pestilence or Famine,

And yet thousands of women are
so afflicted. In spite of all they
can do this continues to grow
worse, or at least grow no better.
Tooth brushes and breath perfume
seem of no avail. The reason of
the failure is, in the majority of
cases, at least, they do not know
the cause of their trouble. Per.
haps the most frequent cause of
unpleasant breath is catarrh. The
inflammation of the mucous mem
brane of mouth and throat discol.
ors the teeth, coats the tongue,
causes the lips to become harsh
and sore. aud imparts IA more or
less disagreeable odor to the breath.
Such a condition must be an ex.
treme annoyance to the woman
whose instincts are naturally
dainty; and she would do anything
in her power to overcome it.
To all such women, the word
that Pe.ru.na will absolutely cure
catarrh, will therefore be good
news. Pe-ru-na, by removing the
catarrh, sweetens the breath and
causes healthy secretions to take
the place of irratating ones which
have been the cause of so much
discomfort. The teeth are easily
cleaned and the effects of a brisk
brushing remain. The tongue re.
sumes its natural color and the un.
healthy coating disappears. Ca
tarrh of the stomach also is the
cause of foul breath. Pe.ru.ua
cures catarrh wherever located.
A book of 81 instructively illus
trated pages on catarrh, of which
DR.. Hartman is the author, will
be sent free to any address for
short time by The Pe-ru,na Drug
Manufacturing Company, Colum-
bus, Ohio.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21
AN ANSWER TO ENQUIRER.
City Attorneys Chrisman 81
Brennan State the Law
About HOpfenweis, etc.

About HOpfenweis, etc.
EDITOR LEADER: We note
the article in The LEADER of
the 14th inst, which is as follows !:
"EDIToR LEADER Please let me re-
quest through your columns an opin-
ion from our City Attorneys, Messrs.
Chrisman Il Brennan, on the legality of
selling white hops, hopfenweiser and
kindred beverages. My understand
ing is that any kind of beverage which
produces intoxication is prohibited in
every community which is under the
prohibition laws of this State.
Judge Powell is on record as
saying all such places as shop
joints" should be forbidden by
the Legislature in express terms, as
they are generally dens of vice and
drunkenness. An answer from our
city attorneys is solicited through the
columns of The LEADER.
"ENoUIRER."
In answer, we will say that it is
susceptible of proof, that the agents
and manufacturers of the drink
called hopfenweis, hop tea and
white hops represented and adver-
tised these articles as non-intoxi-
cants long before the passage of
the law of the last Legislature i'm.
posing a tax upon them, The Leg
iSlature was drummed and impor-
tuned to pass this law as reve-
nue. measure, upon the explicit as
Surance that hoptenweis contained
no ingredient prescribed or obnOx-
iOus to the local option law. Of
course these men could not, under
name, the definition of which
was, that it contained no barticle
of alcohol, impose that article upon
the public.
If the drink sold produces intox-
icatiom, it is a crime to sell it, and
the parties are not only indictable,
but liable to the State, county and
city, town or village where the of
fersc is committed, each the sum
of Five Hundred Dollars privilege
license. Section 1890 of the Ammo
tated Code Of Mississippi of 1892
makes it the duty of the sheriff and
State revenue agent, or either, to
assess and collect these sums when
ever he is informed that such sales
or gifts have been made. In addi-
tiOn to his liability to a criminal
prosecution as in other cases, the
State, county and city, town or vii
lage may sue for and recover civil.
Iy either Jointly or separately each.
the said sum of Five Hundred Dol
lars, which civil suit may be COM
menced by attachment without
bond.
You perceive from this state
ment that enquirer" asks a ques-
ton of fact and not of law. If the
fact is that the article sold is what
its name implies Ia non-intoxicant)
it is lawful to sell it. If it is IL
quOr sold under the name of hop
fenweis, hop tea or white hops, all
you want is witness to prove the
fact and the law and the court will
do the rest.
CHRISTIAN & BRENNAN,
City Attorneys.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21
LETTER FROM THE CAPITAL.
Things That Were Done, Seen
and Heard Last Week.

and Heard Last Week.
Special Correspondence of The Leadcr.l
JACKSON, MISS, April 10
Gov. McLaurin has called that
long-talked about special session
of the Legislature at last. His
proclamation was issued on Satur,
day last, naming Tuesday, April
q, as the day, ard stating that it
is called together to consider
measures of finance and revenue
and State capitol if the members
deemed it best. 1t was announced
last week that the call was to be
for the Goth, but the Governor
found ne would be too closely
pushed for time in the preparation
of his message, in which document
he proposes to lay before the two
houses and the people of the State
a fully and carefully prepared
statemnnt of the States financial
condition, which, as every one
knows, bids fair to be very deplOr-
able Oh or about the first of July,
or as soon as the June distribution
of the common school fund shall
have been made, So far two or
three plans of raising revenue have
been suggested, the first by the
Governor and Ways and Means
Committee of the House, being to
pretermit the June school dislribu.
ton; the second, the Senate FL
nance Committee plan of borrow
ing money; the third, Senator Har
dy's plan of requiring insurance
companies doing business in this
State to deposit $4,000 cash with
the State treasurer. Either of
these plans would get the money,
and the money will after all be but
a loan that will have to be paid
back sooner or later, SO why force
loan from the poor school teach
ers-why not borrow from those
who are able to lend 1t will be
noticed that the Governor does
not order the Legislature to con-
slider the new capitol question, but
leaves the members to judge of the
necessity after they get here. The
safe bet would be that this matter
is not going to be attended to by
the special session. The people of
the State feel too gloomy and have
too big case of the blues just now
to invest in any new houses.
The news from the Delta con-
tinues just as bad as can be, much
worse, doubtless, than we chill bill
liesn eau imagine. On Friday
night big break in the Louisiana
levee occurred just south OF Vicks.
burg and by Saturday night it was
1900 feet wide and growing. For
tuna.ely the people had been warn
ed day or two in advance and
had time to get out with their stock.
I saw Hon. Ed. Green of this coun-
ty, here Saturday night Ell route
back to Louisiana from whence he
had inst come the day before with
1O4 head of mules. He left 70 on
his own and his brothers farms,
and was going back after them,
having heard of the break and
knowing the water vouldreach him
during the next week. Mr.. Green
saws the crops this water will de-
stroy are the finest he ever knew
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21

The largest interests involved in
the big flood, says II report of the
agricultural department, are Mis-
sissippfs. This report was based
upon a chart showing the total
area under water, in Mississippi,
Arkansas, Tennessee and Missouri
previous to April 6.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21
NEXT TO HARTMAN'S STORE,
COPYING AND ENlARGlNG.
Contest Notice.

U. s. LAND OFFICE, JACKSON, Miss. April
II, 1s97.-Complant having been entered at
for abandoning his Homestead Entry No. 272l0,
dated December Is, 1893, upon the southwest
quarter of the southwest quarter OF Section "a,
Township 6, north Of Range east, in Lincoln
County, Miss, with view to the cancellation of
said entry. the said parties are hereby summon
ed to appear at the Office OF Felix May, at
Brookhaven, Miss, on the 3lst day Of May,
1897, within legal hours, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment.
rendered by the Register and Receiver, at their
Office in Jackson, Miss on June 10, 1897.
ROBERT L. WILSON, Register.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21
Homestead Notice.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS, March i6,
lS97.-Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention TO
make committed final proof i'm support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Chancery Clerk Of Lincoln county, al Brook
haven, Miss, on May 9Th, 1887, viz:
THOMAS NEECE,
of Welman, Miss, Homestead Entry No. 29,2E
for the nwi4 neA Section %, Township 8, north,
Range 0, east.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz Jesse Bowman, william
King, Nj. l.. Rials and Willie Kyzar. all of Well
man, Miss. ROBERT L. WILSON,
Register.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21

.'erring to the passage Of the
: 's'ai Springs COW ordinance the Me-
H.. D' dilates on its advantages as fol-
~. This enactment of the Board
,o~ AIS great deal to the town and to
els. 0~ners. To the town it means
sh.., SIDEWALKS, the introduction of
h. aooery, revolution in fence build
eh,'s ~ ore safety to the women and
tbs Zen - OF the town and protection to
ns.s aae trees. To the COW owners it
st0.a ' better stock, better care of
h.a better milk and better butter.
tbs - -; c'rcumjacent country 1t means
fer - &c OF the creamery and the trans
st,ss., one branch of farming from the
tu,ss 40 : oi the town to suburban pas
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21
Homestead Notice.

LANDOFFIcEAT JACKSON, MISS. March 2,
ls97.-Notee Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support Of his elaim and
that said proof will be made before the Chan
eery Clerk OF Lincoln county, at Brookhaven,
Miss, ON April TO- 1897, viz
WILLIAM II. FURR,
of Malcum, Miss, Homestead Entry No. "A 3e2 for
the MA swi4 and 81, nwL Section So, Township
north, Range D, east.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation VI
said land, viz: j. c. May. 4. l.. Sutton. r. r.
White and W. n. May, all OF Maleum r. o.,
Miss. R0BT. T. WILSON,
Register
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21

The Vicksburg Commercial-H Her
aid has dropped the Commercial
part of the hyphenated name and
hereafter will be known as eThe
Herald as ii was years ago. That's
better.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21
A Big Remnant Sale,
Next Wednesday, April 18th,

We will have Spring Goods
You expect to splendid values and big assortment
has been quite awhile since Sale The
play will contain all kinds of Dry Goods-Dress
Goods Dometcs Cacoe Stripes Tcking Table Linen aeens
Silks Embroidery Lace Rbbons-in the
and all kinds of goods that naturally
large stock of goods such
These Remnants will be sold at ranging from to
one-haf their former price
We will offer good values in certain lines of Dress Goods
that didn't take" We all make mistakes awhile. We
buy goods that little high, others that
acty the keep in
work them off, but
date style doing prefer acknowledge
put price the goods that will
with delight and rid the motto being
Fresh goods, first, last and always"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

All persons having claims against the estate
OF Bridget Nalfy. deceased, are required b hHye
the same probated and registered by the etexk
of the Chaneery Court of Lincoln County, Mtre,s
within one year from this date. and failure -
comply with this notice and have said e(nl111
probated and registered as required By ~ un1
forever bar the claim.
This, March II, 1891.
Marlin NAITY. Administrators.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21

A GENTS wANTED-For War In Cuba, "
IA senor Quesada, Cuban represen1niiye =
Washington. Endorsed By Cuban pafrlots. -
Tremendous demand A BONANZA for agents.
Only si.Eo Big book, big commissions. Every
body wants the only endorsed. reliable hook
Ouffas free credif given. Freight p41d: Drop
Cnbs. Address today, Tlfk NATIONAL n(l)x
C0NCkl;N, <z1G bxartorn chicAgo- - -
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21
Citation Notice.

IN npUWC tsiiver or stampsl pays for a
lV vhu D complete sJ0o.00 prize story, a
true love story OF college days. and other inter
esting matter. The regular price OF the book Is
% cts. Our business is to secure positions for
teachers in schools and colleges. We have a
few vacancies In Offices, also. Address
SOUTHERN TEACHERS BUREAU. leulsviIis. ~.
Jam i3-iy.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21

Up-to-date soda water men now
filter all the water that goes into
their founts.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21
hUILDING FUND of the
kROOKHAVEN r.
baptist CHURCH.

"Help ye one another" is our univer-
sal motto. These gentlemen have made
us their generous proposition of 10 per
cent. of their cash sales ON this day to
add to our fund in erecting new Bap-
tist church. In reserving your pur-
chase of goods for that day you give to
us the right hand of fellowship. The
cause is good, and the spirit willing.
The larger the sales, the more you help
us.
You will get value received for eve
ry dollar you buy.
There will be tempting array of
Dress Fabrics, Novelties, Trimmings,
Notions, Shoes, and other necessaries
Of life.
We ask your generous patronage in
our behalf and sign ourselves,
Mrs. Y. ID. DAVIS,
Mrs CHAs. CHRISTIAN,
Il. BRADY, Jr.,
Subscription Committee.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21
DISCOh hSOLATE.

We are sorry too, but do our best
to let it be known that we are selling
Ladies' Hats.
We are continually getting in new
goods for this line. If you don't find
what you want the first time you call
try US again few days later. We try
to keep up with the fashions by get
ting the new shapes as they come out.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21
Bear in Mind the date,
Wednesday, April 18th.
IN BUYING GROCERIES

The first thing that should strike
your mind is 'Where would be most
apt to get the best quality of goods ?"
When you have determined this point
the next question is, "Where can | get
the lowest prices"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21

Turkey and Greece have gone to
war. The fats in the lire.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21

turs aosernor has called the L.egisla-
y meet next Tuesday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21

The Delta is a waste of waters.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21
IN POINT OF QUALITY I?

Anyone who is at all posted will
tell you that McGrath keeps the fresh
est goods that it is possible to get.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21
GLANCE YOUR EYE OVER
THESE PRICES,

Green cOffee at II, 10 and III2
cents per pound, and our Old Reliable
best "A cent Cordova Coffee reduced to
20 cents per pound.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-21
# u
DIDN'T KNOW IT.

But sorry they didn't. Such is the
case with a great many ladies that have
not heard of our new department
Millinery They don't find it out un-
til they happen to stumble upon it ac-
cidentally. Then they are so sorry
they have already bought. They look
like the Peri at the heavenly gates,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-15
Two STEAMERS HAVE A LIVELY RUN

The route from Moro Castle. In Havana Harbor.
to the Scotland Lghtship was the scene OF "na'
might be called lively race between the spanish
line steamer Santo Domingo and the New-Yo rk and
Cuba Line steamer Seguranca which ended on Tues
day evening 10 o'clock. The Officers OF ooth yes
sells deny that there race but wnen TWO
steamers of about equal speed leave the same port
within an hour and fifteen minutes OF each otrer;
there Is probability that a few extra pounds OF
coal will be burned and sraighter course ;han
usual steerei. -.
Al ali events the passengers Of the steamers got
as much excitement out Of the run as II an actual
race had been pulled off. The Santo Domingo
passed out by Moro Caste on July 10 at p. m,
and the Seguranca followed her at SD p m; Inc
Santo Domingo passed in by the Scotland Lghtshp
on Tuesday at p. m. and the Seguranca just one
hour later. having gained fifteen minutes on her