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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
TwENTY.NlNE DANGEROUS AGE
Man Commits More Crimes Then
Than mt AM Other Time.

1t is a singular fact, yet one substan
tiated By statistics, that most crime II
committed in this state by men 20 years
old This Is not only true of the lesser,
but also of the greater crimes, although
man is presumed 10 be at that period
of his life not only in zenith OF his
physical, but also in full and complete
possession of his mental powers, with a
complete appreciation of right and
wrong and their respective conse'
auences. This condition is problem
which has not been solved by the stu
dent of crininology, and one which Is
made the more complex by the fact
that the ages of 81, 81 and As years near
" equal it, with the intervening years
showing a far less percentage of crime
1t is indeed peculiar that the criminal
tendency should be so strong at 20 with
no such inclination, so far as criminal
statistics show, in as great degree for
the succeeding 1G years, and then an
other outburst of the animal in man
This condition is found to be true by
actual figures, and as all statistical
computations at which average condi'
ton are sought to be determined are ar
rived at by this method, so may the
student of this subject, as we'll as the
insurance magnate who bases his rates
on the general average of losses in pro-
portion to the risks taken, and does SC
with full safety, employ it in solving
the problem before him.
Charles X Baker, chief clerk to Super
intendent Lathrop, has made this sub
ject one of close study and will soon
have completed table showing this to
be true. He has already completed one
relative to murderers serving life SEN
fences in the penal institutions. and its
figures bear out the general conclusion.
He offers at this time no explanation
for this, but hopes after he has ex-
hausted the subject, so far as the
presentation of figures is concerned,
to be able to set forth reasons why
these years should be productive of the
most crime.
The following figures show how old
| the various murderers who are serving
| life sentences were when they commit
ted the act for which they are serving
time, together with how many like
crimes were committed at such specific
year of age: Fifteen, l.; sixteen, l;
seventeen, 2; eighteen, 2; nineteen, I F.;
twenty, .; twenty-one, s; twenty-five,
9; twentythree, g.; twenty-four, 5;
twenty-five, s; twenty-siX, 10; twenty
seven, II; twenty-eight, 7; twenty-nine,
12; thirty, 81 thirty-one, 6; thirty-two
=; thirty-three, 6; thirty-four, 6; thirty
five, Z; thirty-six, 6; thirty-seven, 3;
thirty-eight, s; thirty-nine, 4; forty, S;
forty-one, 8; fortytwo, 3; forty-three,
6; fopty-four, 81; forty-five. Z; forty
six, /; forty-seven, 1; forty-eight. 3;
forty-nine. .; fifty, /; fifty-one, o; fifty
two, 2; fifty-three, 2; fiftyfour, 0; fifty
five, .; fifty-six, O.; fifty-seven, 1; fifty
eight, o; fifty-nine, 1; sixty, 0; sixty
one, /; sixtytwo, o; sixty-three, 1; six
ty-four, /; sixty-fve, o; sixty-six, o;
sixty-seven, /; sixty-eight, /; sixty
nine, O.; seventy, ALBANY Times
Union.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

shepherd commands. Should he have
half dozen dogs they would comprise
two "heading" or leading" dogs. two
"driving' or "huntaways" and two
handy" dogs. The handy" dog is
dog able to turn its attention with
equal exactness to anything. There is
little erring; once his education is ac-
complished his owner can depend upon
him in any crisis. The dogs used in
this colony on sheep farms are selected
from Scots and German collies and the
Smithfeld sheep dog, and vary as much
in size and class as they do in price. A
dog fitted for the capabilities of small
farm could be purchased for sover eign.
while men who are in residence on back
country stations of 100000 acres re-
peatedly pay from G 10 to 6 IS for their
fancy.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
NEW ZEALAND DOCS.
Rensarkabie intelligence show. By
the Animals.


the Animals.
New Zealand Is a country that delies
largely upon the labor OF dogs as op-
posed TO the toll of men; says the New
York Mail and Express. A man with
several dogs, trained one and all to a
proper pitch, can cope with the duties
of d large number Of men without dogs
In any work that 10 purely pastoral.
Last gear sheep dogs were an ifnpot-
tant factorin the care of i5, DOC, 900 sheep.
which produced sO,O0O;OO0 pounds of
wool. The dogs are almost as great a
sight as the sheep on the four annual
events of mastering, named respective
ly shearing mister (NovemberJ. sttag-
glers' muster (FebruaryJ, weaning
muster (March) autumn muster (May).
The muster of every sheep on the run
is imperative, and those are rare excep-
lions where less than four musters are
deemed sufficient. A muster is arranged
on recognized lines. AS nearly as pos
sible the men work in line, within sight
of each other. The top man drives the
sheep gradually down to the man below
him, who passes them on till they reach
the man working the fats. There is no
precise rule, as each man can keep his
mob of sheep till the beat Is mustered.
All this time the dogs have been work
ing in every course on the beat, not en-
masse, but each in his own sphere, as the
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
The Brain of n Clam.

1t is only within a comparatively
short time that the existence of an or
gan properly termed brain in the low
est order of animals has been recog-
nized. OF course, very far down in the
scale of creation one finds hardly more
than a system of nerves and ganglia,
with nothing especially recognizable
as representing brain. But even a
clam may be said to have sort of brain.
though it is extremely small; it can be
dissected and properly identified as the
thinking center or principal ganglion
of the creature. This principal nerve
bunch or ganglion has direct control
over the so-called foot" of the clam.
When it comes to the higher moliusks.
such as the squid. nautilus, argonaut
and other cephalopods, it is found that
they possess. quite large and well-de-
yeloped brains.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

William Mason, young man, and
member of one of the most prominent
families in southwest Virginia, killed
John Clark, young man of family, at
Glade Spring. Mason went into the
field where Clark was at work and shot
him from behind a fodder shock, using
a shotgun. Mason was on a protracted
spree, and is said to have been crazed
with drink. A few days before he at
tempted to kill his father, but was
thwarted by Clark. The murderer was
arrested aud taken to Abingdon for
safe keeping. lie was guarded in a
field over night to evade a lynching
party,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
A Cyclone Did the Rest.

A strange coinc dence is agitating
the people of Forest Hill, IL mills from
Atlanta, Ga. Several members of the
Baptist church at Forest left the
church and joined another of the same
denomination, but of softer hard
shell" belief. The Forest Hill church
is of the iron jacket" kind, and the
withdrawal of the members caused a
discussion on baptism, during which
Deacon Thrasher is quoted rs saying:
Il hope that God will tear down the
church" In few hours cyclone de-
molished the iron jacket" church, and
this coming so clearly after the dea-
cons imprisoned speech is what has
aroused the people.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

The son - . wellknowp trcvidenee Isw y.
v.r came home AZ th~ end Of he FIRST term "
college exulting in tbs fact that he stood
merit 10 the head OF his elsss, says an e.
change. His father was less essslg satisne9.
what Next to the headg" he exclaimed.
what do you mean, sir? I'd like 70 know
what yos think ] send ,yo9, to college iot.
20 know why you sren't at the head, where
Won ought to bel" The young man was nat.
malls crestfallen, but upon his return TO
Soilese he went about his work with such
smb;t;on that the end of the term found
b;ss in the coveted place. He went home
ysry trss,J, indeed. II was great news
Tbe IsyvveT contemplated his son for few
r,orents in silence, then, with shrus o.
he shoulder. he ren1srted: AT the head
~ The class. ehg Humph' That's tns
commentary on Brown university -Ohi'
caoo Tribune
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

quietly and he watches you intently.
Now raise your hand suddenly and he
will disappear. While you are wonder
ing what became of him you see first
blur where he had been, then several
spiders, then you catch sight again of
the yellow ball you noticed at first. Re
peat the performance and the stage eff
feet is renewed. The disappearance is
absolute-there can be no doubt about
it, and the little magician trusts to it
entirely for his protection. How is it
done? As soon as he is threatened he
starts the vibrations of his airy ham,
mock; these become too rapid for the
eve to follow and he vanishes. AS these
become slower you see blur and then
several spiders as the eye catches him
at different points of his swing until he
finally rests before you.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
only Diamond Fields in Russia

Count p. T. SchuvalOH is the fOrtu-
nate possessor of the only diamond
fields in Russia. On his estates, com.
prising 100000 hectares, five gems were
accidentally found a few years ago
The first diamond was picked up on the
place in 1880, and in the years since
then about $50 have been discovered
Some years ago the count decided to
carry en- the hunt for more diamonds
with vigor, though whether he has
done so is not known to the present
writer. The count is among the
wealthiest landed proprietors in Rus
STA. and related to the Russian ambas
sador to Berlin.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
aAeY,s SLEEPY TIME.

,u,,e feet that run to meet me.
TiftIe arms that fondly Irvine
,pourd my neck with loving ferVor,
Tf,fIe red lips coaxing mine
these I love, but when the shadows
Uf the hnltops slowly climb.
rbsrc Is something | hold dearer-
.Tis my baby's sleepy time.
softIy rocking In the twilight.
Crooatng some old cradle song,
Answering the many questions
Tbat TO childhood $ realm belong,
r,1 the lashes, downward creeping,
Tor,ch her cheek with dainty grace,
And softly press warm kisses
Dn the faint.hushed, upturned face.
n my little white-robed darling.
All TOO soon the years will ny,
you viii grow away from mother,
WIN not need her lullaby.
Time Is pitiless to mothers,
And | know TIL life's decline,
shall. when the shadows gather.
Miss MY baby's sleepy time!
f,oreDce A. Jones, in Chicago Advance.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

luation that has never decreased. The
next day got my second assignment.
In this there was something to write
about.
THE city editor handed me narrow
little strip of white tissue paper cut
from sheet of ships news and contain
ing, in two lines of writing, information
that two laborers had been washed
overheard from the barge So-and-so,
laden with ore, coming up the bay in
tow of the tug So-and-so. What | was
to do was to get the facts about the oc-
currence and write them.
The city editor said that if | would
find the consignee of the barge or the
owner of the tug, l would get on the
| trace of the story. The names of the
consignees were in the two lines of ship
news, and simply by looking in the di-
rectory | found their office without the
slightest trouble. There l learned
where the cargo was tied up. 1t was
at a wharf in Hoboken or Weehawken,
! I don't remember which, and l made
for that. When l turned from the
street down the wharf, there she was,
tied up alongside, her name on the
wheelhouse. She was about half I'M
loaded. and men were still at work car
rying off the ore.
Il was not altogether without eX-
perience in life, but | had never done
ANYTHING that gave me quite the sat-
;sfaction that it did to find that one
barge in my first actual experience as
reporter. The captain was aboard
and so were the surviving members or
the little party of laborers VINO hau
started up the bay in her, and SO the
whole story was right there. SAT on
the stringpiece of the wharf and talked
with the captain of the boat. He told
the story with entire Willingness; OF
course there was no reason why ne
shouldn't. and then l went back to
the Office and wrote it up. 1t was not
"A great story, l knew that; it was ike
thousands of stories that the news
papers are sending after all the time,
of the manifold daily occurrences OF
life; but | must put it together in good
shape, get in all the facts, and put the
story in the smallest space.
an the morning | went out and got
/ paper before breakfast; l wanted to
read my story of the loss of the men
from the ore barge. / looked the pa
per over, and my gracious. l couldn't
find it at all; thought they must have
left it out altogether; but when | came
to look the paper over again found it,
a scant stickful, with single-llne
head.
But when l came to read it over l
found that the facts were all there;
they had simply been brought closer to-
gether by method of condensation far
more acute than mine and had then
been set in agate type."-N. Y. Sun.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
HIS SECOND ASSIGNMENT.
4 Leaf Out of n Newspaper Report
er's Early Experience.

"My first assignment" said an old re-
porter, was to find out whether some
body was in town. or something of that
sort | know there was nothing to be
written about it. / got the informa-
ton and reported to the city editor.
That was all had to DO that day. For
the rest of the day / sat around the
Office and looked on with an irfat-
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Lawsuit Over an Epitaph.

IL. b., son of J. c. and l.. j. Cate.
Born April 10. 1870. Marie Willie
Freeman December 81. 1887. Was Shot
and killed by Bill Penic December II,
1896; caused by Penic swearing to "a lie
on Gates wife. Aged 26 years months
and day" These words on a tomb
stone have caused suit in the Weak
ley county (Tenn.) court for $4,000,
brought by Bill Penic against j. II.
Hutchinson, who, it is alleged, lettered
the stone. Renic was acquitted for
the killing of Cate on the ground of
self-defense.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

shoulder down the mouth of the pipe.
Then followed terrible yowling and
scratching, but the colonel pulled and
with a noise like the departure of a
tight cork from the neck of beer bot
tie he pulled the hotel cat out of the
pipe and carried it down to the bag
gage room, where it belongs.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
wherein MIDDLETON shows Sense.

MY friend MIDDLETON" said Mr.: Tankles
by. "is ovsrcareful about many things, but
in many WAYS be shows great common sense.
For instance: He always carries with HIM
postal cards appropriately addressed, and y
he is suddenly called away any,where-and
his business is such that he is liable to be
at any time-he puts a word or two on one
OF his postal cards and puts it in the nearest
letter box. He may not have time to stop
and write or to telegraph, but he can al.
ways find time to drop this postal card; and
it relieves the minds of the folks at home
In this | think MIDDLETON shows sense. IN.
v sun
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

John Harris, wealthy butcher Of
cambridge, Ga, was decoyed from
home and murdered. In the morning
he received a note asking him to come
out to field about three miles from
town and bring what money he had on
hand with him for the purchase of cat
tie. Harris put $500 in his pocket
and went to the place of meeting. llar-
ris' horse and dog returned home with
out him. His friends organized a
searching party, and they found the
body in the river, near where he was
deceived,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

number of residents and property
owners have made application at Chat
tanooga, Tenn, for a receiver for
the town of Lookout Mountain. The
applicants, in a sensational bill, charge
insolvency and Encouragement and
fraud on the part of the officials, No
election for town officials has been held
in eight wears.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
HOW A SPIDER DISAPPEARS.
They Trust Entirely to Strategy for
Their Protection.

On the borders of the Everglades
YOU often see a large yellow spider,
saws the Florida Citizen. He swings a
strong web from two plant twigs on
each side of path of clear space of
ground and waits for his prey. The web
is in the shape of hammock and tapers
at each end to fine point, though quite
broad in the middle. The bright color
of the owner seems to mark him out for
destruction-he is clearly defined
against the white sand or dead leaves
and YOU wonder what he would do for
defense in case of attack. Approach
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Mr.. Wilson Will Be There

Hon. James Wilson, secretary of
agriculture, will deliver an address at
TusIsegee, Ala, November II, at the
formal opening of a new building of
the Tusllegee colored normal and in
dustrial institute, to be devoted to
training in agriculture, horticulture,
dairying, etc.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Must Pay the Insurance Policy.

At Monticello, Ca, in the suit of the
estate of W. c. Campbell who was muir
dered, for the recovery of life lnsur
ance policy for $4,000, verdict was
found for the amount against the At
lanta Mutual Life Insurance Co. At
torneys fees were also allowed.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Time Resisting Cedar.

Cedar-wood is famous among farmers
for it's lasting qualities, when used for
fence-posts. An interesting proof OF
the power of this wood to resist the ef-
fects of time is furnished by the Egyp.
tan boats made of cedar which were
found buried near the banks of the Nile,
and which, according to recent esti.
mates of their age, were probably in use
4,5OO years ago! The fact must not be
overlooked. however. that these boats
were covered by the dry sand Of the
desert.-Youth's Companion.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

The stomach that is not turned thus by
shaking 6p on the 'briny wave" must De
well fortified one. The gastric apparatus can
be rendered proof sfsinst seasickness WITH WI,
that stomachic so populs, among traVs s.
sea and Iands-Hostetter' Stomach BItters;
n defends the system against malaria and
yheumatism, and subdues liver Complaint
constfpation and dyspepsia.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Must Hang.

At Nashville, Tenn, Judge Ander-
son, of the criminal court, overruled
the motion for new trial in the case
of Fred Moore, colored, convicted of
criminally assaulting Emma May Will
ley, aged five years, and sentenced him
to be hanged on November 5.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

Wallace didn't know you rode d
wheel" Ferry-"l don't; wallace
"Then what are you wearing knickerbockers
and a sweater for" Ferry-'To keep the
fool bicycle riders from running over me-
They think I'm one of 'em. "-Cinclnnatf
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Killed a Man in Mississippi.

Charles Strickland, cOlored, was ar
rested at Lexington, KY. by Constable
Geo. Rose. Strickland murdered an
officer in Marshall county, Miss.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Florida Orange Crop.

A careful estimate places the Florida
orange crop in round numbers at about
1871. 900 boxes. 1t is believed that these
figures are conservative, and that the
crop will go above rather than below
the figures named.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

Jack McReynolds, a farmer, near
Hopkinsville. KY, aged AZ, arose from
his bed at midnight feeling well, when
he fell to the floor and died.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
FLORIDA PineappIes.

No sooner have people in Florida be-
gun to raise .pineapples than Yankee
has found that they are much finer
when kept under partial shade, and
their size is thus increased to eight OF
ten pounds. The best Florida pineap.
Piles sell for from one to three dollars
each
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

"He has broken my heart" walled the
beautiful girl.
There. don't take on So" said her
friend. in tones OF pity; at might have
been your hleyels,"-TitBit.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Died Wealthy.

John Hannaway, aged 20. wealthy
and well-known citizen Of Greenville,
Miss. died the other night. He leaves
a wife and four children.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

First Daughter Of the Revolution-She
saws she'd like to know, for her part, what
practical good our society does.
Second Ditto-Why, the mean thing; JUST
AZ II we hadn't made it almost fashionable TO
be patriotic-Judge.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Unconstitutional.

The anti-cigarette law enacted by the
general assembly of Tennessee at its
last session has been declarged uncon-
suitutional by United States Circuit
Judge Lurton.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Very Likely.

Little Elmer (who is great reader)-
Pa!
Prof. Broadhead-Well, my son?
Little Elmer-Pa, do you suppose
Enoch Arden waited till he was sure
that his wife had married again before
be came backg-Jsdge,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Why Is star Plug Tobacco the hest

Because it is made from selected stock OF
the best grade of leaf that grows. The ingre-
dents used in its manufacture are absolute
ly pure-nothing injurious to the system en-
ters into it.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Caused BY Fire.

w. A. Perry, of Madison county,
Miss, lost his fine cotton gin and grisl
mill, together with 20 bales of cotton,
nv fire the other evening.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
The defendant is discharged from Gus,

The defendant is discharged from Gus.
tody.'
The announcement was greeted
with applause from the spectators, and
the general sentiment was that Judge
Grace had acted not only as befitted
chivalrous man, but that his ruling
was right. Theft to keep innocent ba
bies from perishing of hunger car
scarcely be called crime"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
The Triumph of Surgery.
IL. Rntnh-Wall this WAS a great ON.

DIR. Butch-Well, this was a great op'
Grafton.
Prof. Cutt-Did the patient survive?
"Oh, no, he died; but we found out
several things we didn't know before!'
Brooklyn Life.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
CauUbf the EGGS.

Judge-How do you know the prisoners
threw eggs at youg
Tragedian-I caught them in the act
Unto Date.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

You can always tell man who is not used
to tipping his hat by the awkward way he
does it.-Washington Democrat.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Murder Will Out.

At Montgomery, Ala, John Glover,
colored, killed Oscar ellis, colored.
buried the body, sowed the ground tc
turnips and then fled.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

Cover an ass with lions skin, and he
will soon manage to poke his ears out some
how.-Ram's Horn.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

am entirely cured of hemorrhage OF
lungs by riso's Cure for Consumptloni:cu,
Louisa Iindaman, Bethany, Mo-, Jan. s, "a.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Individual snare Of Land.

The share of land falling to each In
habilant OF the globe in the event of a
partition would ps about ass aers&
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

A Dose in Time Saves Nine OF Hales
Honey of Horehound and Tar for Coughs
Pike's Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Halls Catarrh Cure


We have noticed that the less man
knows the more he criticises the courts.
Washington Democrat.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

A Stumbling Block.-"What is the OBJ
lection of the politicians to the civil serv'
ice reform system" THE examination ques-
tions Truth.