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Drunken High Ohici ais.

The Crystal Springs Meteor says
there have been current in that
town of late "grave rumOrs cbarg-
ing high officials of the State with
dmnkenness, and so great has been
he desire to have the names of
the guilty parties published that
the newspapers in which the in
Huendoes first appeared have been
mportuned to give their names.
| II there is any truth in these re-
ports it cannot be suppressed much
bnger, and judging from the fol.
bVmg proposition submitted by
| ihe Vicksburg Commercial Herald
We are constrained to believe
there are facts sustaining the allie.
CATIONS y
"0ur proposition is that the leg
stature Gf so dispOsed) take up
these articles from the CONNER.
eal Herald and other papers nam.
| d)-summon their writer's before
them to testify of the hidden
meaning behind their words; re.
veal the facts, or give the names of
those who know them. This is
deemed a clear cut method of meet
ing the issue to which we have
been challenged. If summoned,
the editor of the Commercial Her
id will give the time, place and
circumstances of the two offenses
nierred to; the case of drunken
ness in this city, and the judicial
appointment which, as the YazoO
Herald says, should not be con.
imed. If this information is de-
handed, with it will be filed a list
o. Witnesses of reliability and
SANDING"
The editor of The LEADER
leard it stated by a responsible
sentleman last week that the due
iearse Of business of the Su
pfeme Court has been obstructed
md delayed of late by the bibu
eus propensities of one of the Su.
Felne Judges, greatly to the an,
nyance of members.of the bar and
augants, who expect their cases to
@aisposed of. Now that the Leg.
Mature is soon to meet, it will not
aly have the opportunity, but il
~ oe Its duty to inquire into the
sS,s regarding these reports, and
s!aey are found to be well.sus
ss. saed' institute impeachment pro
s@s1ngs ssis1n against the delinquent of
The leader., 1897-03-03

Rollins, deceased. - Decree allowing
aud approving first annual account of
administrator.
In the matter Of the estate Of II. III.
Rollins.-Decree confirming sale of
personal property.
Marks, Rothenberg a Co, rs. Il. s.
Alcus 4 Co. Decree granting defend
ants 60 days to answer.
Expsrte Amy Newell. Decree in IA
vor of petitioner Amy Newell.
Estate of f. M. McRee, dece iscd, VS..
Prentiss Buie, executor. Order al
lowing second annual account.
In the matter of the estate of Bird.
get Nalty, deceased.-Decrec allowing
first annual account.
Sallie Lowry VS.. George c. Hoskins
ct al.-Decree dismissing suit.
Louis Cohu & Bros, VS.. Cicero Boyd
ct al. : Order granting defendants
leave to answer within 60 days.
Brooklyn Watch Case Co., VS.. Koch,
Dreyfas Z Co. ct al.-Decrce to COM
pei Western Union Telegraph Co, de-
fendant. to answer within % days.
The leader., 1897-03-03

The following notice was found
posted Oh the door of u Kansas
hOmesteader : "Forty miles from
a nelghborhood, 1G miles from a
postOffice, % miles from railroad,
IA miles from school house, 40
miles from a church, 100 miles
from timber, 600 miles from a
Democrat, half mile from water,
one quarter of mile from hell
and the same distance from Re-
publican. Gone to Mississippi,
which is Gods country, to get a
fresh star:."-MagnOlia Gazette.
The leader., 1897-03-03

Better Pay for County superintendents.
The Educational Courier, published
at Poplarville makes the following
true and pertinent remarks: "The
recent resignation of County Su-
perintendent Shoemaker, Of Clarke
county, moves us to say that while we
do not know all the facts connected
with this particular case, We do know
that in majority of the counties in
Mississippi the remuneration of the
Superintendent of Education is entire
ly out of proportion with the duties
required of him. The head Of the ed
vocational system Of the country should
be the head in deed as well as in name,
and it takes money to secure just such
talent as the. educational status of
Mississippi is demanding. In many
instances excellent men are serving
the counties, but cannot accomplish
the measure of success which their
ability merits, from the fact that the
remuneration is such that their time
must be devoted to something afford
ing, perhaps, less glory, but more re-
muneration. In some counties per,
sons of other professions are superin.
tending. Who ever heard of teacher
examining doctor or lawyer Its
a poor rule that will not work both
Ways. Let's have teachers for our su
perintendents, and to secure good
ones, they must be paid. No superin
tendent should be paid less than $500 .
year, This Will enable him to devote
his time to the Office, and will give tc
the administration of school affairs az
impetus in keeping with other depart
ments Of educational progress"
The leader., 1897-03-03

The Sea Coast Echo says that
since the building of the Gulf and
ship Island Railroad from Gulf.
oOrt to Hattiesburg the country
through which the road runs is be,
,omipp one of the most prominent
,setions in the South. Sawmills,
in some places located on every
mile of the road, are numerous and
are run day and night to supply
the foreign demand for the long
leaf nine lumber of that section.
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state Prohibition,

lne Port Gibson Reveille de.
aands q State Prohibition law and
VIZ 4 that, when nearly nine teuths
p.sa sls counties have declared for
sr"aloltlon, it is time for the
,s;. %s.e 70 act in her capacity as a
'a'.ed community.
Inc local option law has served
purpose as an educator, and we
a Nv with the Reveille that it is
Isa tlme for a State law. We
~ That Governor McLaurin,
s,s ss'a ne calls the legislature to
ssusr, Will call their attention to
Is.,s ,aet that the whisky question
M u'd be taken up. Ifhe will do
y sad will do what we have
II s ln'lmated he thought of, he
,'mu,s' ~ ueserye y large need Of praise,
ssSy sSSs'y, 70 recommend, that it be
NV felony to run . blind tiger.
\ .ns :" selling Of white hops should
h a"cu. IL matters not what
Ingredients or elements are,
~ k;.'ulng that causes as much il.
,lI'.ss whisky selling and so demor.
IIse,I, Isus The jurors and witnesses,
n"nM be declared a crime.
i Ssgn Sa SO difficult to prove legal.
~ se'ore jury, we hardly think
M, considerable number of legis,
N = \, gan be found who do not ad.
~. T. moral proof of. the evil ws
~ oi.-Southern investor.
|, pAcs !. The LEADER stood alone
n Mgocsey OLA state rFohibi'
~ av. We arc greatly encour' d
u ., . see coming TO its position
| 4 III s9ls ! champions as the Reyeil
nv ~ INVESTOR. The observations
NV, Investor are eminently per
sed e praeticsl.
The leader., 1897-03-03

# is reported :hat Maj. Il. "A.
e,,se. who left Louisiana several
ra,rs ago a defaulter, has sold his
lining interests in Honduras for
!, half million dollars, and will 60
n South Africa to reside.
The leader., 1897-03-03
Homestead Notice.

LAND OFFICE At JACKSON, Miss, February
nth, fsN.-Notice Is hereby given that the fOl-
lowing named settler has fled notice OF her In
tention to make final proof In support Of her
claim, and that said proof win be made before
The Chanccry Clerk. Of Lincoln County, nc
Brookhayen, Mss, on April 18th. 1877. viz
MILLIE TyNEs,
widow Of stephen Tynes, deceased. Homestead
Entry No. 22,9@o for the NV 4 seL Section 10,
township North, Range East.
she names the following witnesses TO prove her
coniinuovs residence upon aud eultivxeaon a,
said land VIZ VI. L. kyals and j. :. Coon. II
WellmaD. Miss, Jaselon MetsOwou, ~ sauls-
bury. Miss, Daniel Compton. Of Ruth, Miss.
ROBERT v. WILSON, Register.
The leader., 1897-03-03
Homestead Notice.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS, February
litli. 1897 Notice Is hereby given that the foL
lowing named settler has hfed notice Of his in
t..ntion To make final proof In support Of his
clatiin and that said proof will he made before
the Chanrery Clerk, Of Lincoln County, at
EroOkhavcn Miss, on March -, 1887, viz:
JAMES j. McDAvID,
of Brookhaven, Miss. Homestead Entry No.
23:o.s for the w: Of neA section IL, township
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz: John Conn, A. NJ. Brister, Jor-
dan MeGowan and Warren Brster, all OF Sauls-
bury, Miss. ROBERT Z. WILSON,
Register.
The leader., 1897-03-03
The Truck Growers

The Truck Growers Association, of
Brookhaven, met according to ad-
journment.
Report Of committee on fertilizers :
On motion, Seavey 4 Bro, were given
the contract to furnish the different
fertilizers for all who have ordered
same and contracted with the canning
factory.
On motion, we plant our seed the
coming week.
On motion, we adjourn to meet on
Saturday, the 1sth of March 1887, at 8
O'Clock. g. S. ROBERTS, Pres.
]. j. STAMPS, Secretary.
The leader., 1897-03-03

The incorporators of the Magnolia
Syringe Sanitarium Company have
had an architect to draw plans for
their hotel at Old Brook. The main
building is to be 80 K $50 feet with two
wings the ssme slzes all three stories
high. Two galleries will extend across
the front. The LEADER will be glad
when it can announce that work has
been actually begun on this new enter
prise,
The leader., 1897-03-03

Tho firm of Lewis Bros, of
r,.tsburg, shoe dealers, of twenty
Us ' standing. made an assign
..sOt last week.
The leader., 1897-03-03

Geo. Love, the Veterinary Surgeon.
de-horned q herd Of cattle last week
for Wyatt Smith, who was greatly
pleased with the boyines when the job
was done. The de-horning of cattle
seems to be growing in favor in this
locality. 1t undoubtedly has some
strong points In its favor.
The leader., 1897-03-03

Ri.nop E. Il. Hendrix, OF Kan
:, City, Mo-, has been elected to
! Zach the commencement sermon
!, ,be State University on Sunday,
lime 6th.
The leader., 1897-03-03

Mississippi produces more cot
:. than any other State in the
Won " except Texas. What she
.,s now is factories TO manufac'
ture il.
The leader., 1897-03-03

A GENTS wANTED-FOr War In Cuba, by
"A Senor Quesada, Cuban representative at
tremendous demand A bonanza for agents.
Only $50 Big book, big commissions Every
body wants the only endorsed. reliable book.
Outfits free. Credit given. Freight paid. Drop
all trash. and make S3D month with War III
Cuba. Address to-day. THE NATIONAL BOOK
CONCERN. ssAs5s Deart1brn Chicago. feb sem
The leader., 1897-03-03
Homestead nsties.

LASDOfFfcFA JACKSON. MISS. March .
lsE..NOtce Is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his lnfenfion n
MAKE mai proof In support of his chsim. and
that said proof win he made beferc fbe chan.
cery Clerk of Lincoln cDunty. IT Brookhayrn.
Miss. ON April ~. 1857, viz -
WILLIAM n. FUgR.
of Maicum, Miss, Homestead Entry No. "a a ,, ar
north, Range ., east
He names the following witnesses tn prove his
continuous residence upon and ruifivafion a.
sssid lafsl, viz: J. G. May. H. L. sutton, r.. y.
White and W. ". May, all nf MaIcum r. o..
Miss. EOBT. u. WILSON.
Register.
The leader., 1897-03-03
Homestead Notice.
LAND OFFICE mt jackson, Miss,
January q. 1877.

January -, 1897 I
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention 10
make final proof In support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Chan
cery Clerk OF Lincoln county, at Brookhaven,
on March Sth, 1887. viz
Wander V. Tullis, of Fair River, MISS,
Homestead No. n. .716 for the Eh ne ar Section
10. Township Z, north. Range 3, East. Adjoining
farm to VIII nwq Section Il, Township ]. north.
Range 0, East.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of, said land, viz
John Miller. Hamilton Smith, &. w. Ivy,
w. NJ. Russell, all Of Fair River 7. D., Miss.
ROBERT +. WILSON, Register.
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NOTICE.

Having resumed buSiaeSx at my old stand In
Brookhaven. all persons Indebted to me are re
quested % come forward and make satisfactory
settlement 1t once and thus avoid the necessity
for leGni proceedings. r. 7. SCHERCK.
Jan. - lc1. In
The leader., 1897-03-03

Ia RRWRC silver or stamps) pays for q
~ vhH D complete S5W,O0 prize story,
true love story of college days, and other inter-
esting matter. The regular price Of the book Is
rs cts. Our business Is to secure positions for
teachers In scho0ls and colleges. We have a
few vacancies IN Offices, also. Address
ssUrmeRm TEACHERS BuREAu, isulsvsMs. ".
Jan. l3-ly.
The leader., 1897-03-03

Magnolia has a new sash and
blind factory.
The leader., 1897-03-03

Judge w. P. Cassidy, of Sum
NIT, is IN a critical state of health
The leader., 1897-03-03

The Cleveland administration
dies tomorrow at II o'clock M.
The Lord be praised!
The leader., 1897-03-03

Congress adjourns sine die to
morrow.
The leader., 1897-03-03
IN THE
SFR IH1G

With the first note of the return of the season, it's
in your mind just the many little triAcs you will add
to your home. pretty Rug there-a dainty Drapery
herehandsome Curtains to the window Choice Scarf
for the corner table. You know exactly what would
make your home plcasant-what would give it that at
tractiye appearance which much to yourself
and family Beautfy it, make it THE place of beauty
and comfort It's not difficult, with the extraordinary
low prices prevailing in our New Spring Stock-its
EASY mattcr-and every means to make your
shopping pleasant. We wish to make our store
The leader., 1897-03-03
: HOBBS, Editor and Proprietor

rns Lexington Advertiser re-
.,,v entered upon its Goth year.
The leader., 1897-03-03
|P0|GAYUM|E
1T@E BEST
NEWSPAPER
ON THE SOUTH.
IT'S rELEGRAPHIC SERVICE
COVERS THE WORLD.
ITS MARKET REPORTS ARB
UNEQUALED.

Its Bureau at jackson, Miss. con
Quoted by that experienced JOURNALIST
Edgar g.. Wilson, who treats tmpar
tally all questions relating to Aissis-
sippi and Mississippians every day -
the year, has, in the Language OF ~
Mississippi press, made the Ptcayune
indispensable to Mississippians."
The Picayune reaches and crosses
Mississippi ON all trunk lines the very
day of its publication.
Mississippi this year holds Ito drss
general election under the new con
stitution. All State. County and Disence
officers, including a Legislators. whicA
will in January, 1896, choose United
States Senator. are to be elected. Ihe
Campaign will be = memorable one.
The Picayune, In addition to IT. Buseau
at the Capital, has an intelligent CO...
respondent at every prominent paint
In Mississippi No item Of news WIN
escape It.
Get the News. all the News; ard sss
4 fresh.
Read he Picayune.
IERlfs OF sUDs01RI1oys
.Dally and Sunday. ous Ter elAoo
funday, ~ 70 32 pagss 10
Wsshlf. le psgea, issaea
Thursday Nerning loo
uI0H0Lsox = 90. rse1lGnna
The leader., 1897-03-03
The Shopping Place. /.

We have just received 80 Rolls of the Newest
Styles in Mating Expect shortly Lace Cur
tains Curtain Goods, Rugs, etc We have decided to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-22

Der the Italian banquet hall In the New
York building at the Worlds Fair will
get an idea IF it's form and arrange
ment. Two tiers of crimson uphol-
stored boxes run around three sides of
it. Black6eld's marvellous ceiling with
its grandly conceived allegories of mu-
sic at the eastern and the dance at the
western end, all the beautiful airy fig-
ures seeming to float on a delicate sun
set sky, is perfect delight. Will
Lows lunettes, single figures of wo-
men typifying the the music of many
lands, are galley of almost master
pieces in themselves. The Spanish wo-
man with the castanets, the Gypsy wo-
man with the violin, the Irish girl with
the harp, and America singing, are all
admirable. Mr.. Lows allegories of
Sound and Echo are also fine. It is
much to think that American art could
90 SO much for this American hotel.
BOLDT'S ARTISTIC TOUCH"
1T may be imagined that Landlord
Boldt, who has to organize this AS
toria vastness Of say 700 sleeping, eat
ing and enjoyment rooms and to run
the Waldorf-from which, as man
reservedly dead remarked, it is not
walled off-should be a busy man.
He is; but he is the coolest man alive,
he still finds time to be genial in
small but effective Slices He invited
all his fellow hotel men the other day,
set them gorgeous luncheon, and
showed them over" At the luncheon
there was speaking, most of it lauda-
tory and perfunctory. They made
punnlng use of his name He would
never let guest bolt" one German
from down town made Boldt to re-
mark. 1t was Ford of the Grand
central, however, who brought out the
applause in earnest. Ford is the wit
among our Bonifaces. He is TALL thin
and slckly-lOoking and says things as
II they dropped from him by accident
he praised Boldt, too. Boldt was a
magician. At one touch of his fairy
wand tho Waldorf Hotel arose in it's
magnificence; at another touch the AS
torla, with marble and gold, lifted it.
self to the skies; but among us hotel
men," he went on, "in our own strug-
giles to tide over the gaps made in
our resources by the guests who for
waste our gas, the basis of our ad-
miration for Boldt will lie in the way
he has touched-the Astor estate"
About $4,O00,000 between the two
cousins.
DELMONICO'S WEDDING CAKE.
l don't want to be too architectural
just now, but l want to say that the
new Delmonico's, which is owned by
Theodore Havemeyer, is very hand
some and only five stories high. It's
trademark of elegance is observable in
its fair proportions. There is just the
suggestion of wedding cake ornamen-
tation in it's decorative renaissance
stone work. There is already a rally
ing to it of the old clientele, many of
whom had deserted it for newer culin-
airy paradises.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-22
SISTERSVILLE.

Slstersville, w. Va, November 21.-
The production Of THE Deacon" at
the Opera House Friday evening by
local talent for the benefit of the b.
Wells hook and ladder company was
a success in every sense of the word.
The house was filled long before the
curtain went up and standing room
was at premium. The young people
Why took part in the entertainment
all dld well. During the evening a
| number of specialties of merit were
rendered by thaoa VIII Aa-r--.,-----
they were exceptionally good. 1t is
the intention to repeat the production
in week or two at the same place,
and it is safe to say there will be even
a larger house than the one Friday
evening.
c. c. Marsh left last evening for
Pittsburg.
Hugh F. Kyle left last evening for
Parkersburg, where he visited friends.
William Scanlon and Mike Gray
were arrested at Elk Fork a couple of
days ago for the commission of an I'M
mentionable crime on man named
Thompson, and yesterday were given
a hearing at Middlebourne. A war
rant was also sworn out for Henry
Priest, but he disappeared. The two
men arrested were discharged, as there
was not sufficient evidence to hold
them.
Friday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel McCoach, on Charles
street, an informal reception was ten
dered Mr.. and Mrs. John McCoach,
who are here on their way home to
Huntington on their honeymoon tour
Word was received in the city yes
terday morning that Mrs. G. j. Olsten,
who formerly lived here, was seriously
ill at Parkersburg, where she moved
a couple of weeks ago.
DR.. and Mrs. r. A. Irwin will arrive
in the city Monday from their we'd
ding trip East. They will be rendered
a reception at the home of the brides
parents on Diamond street.
Miss Myrtle Hubbard, formerly of
this city but now of Parkers' .urg, ac-
companied by her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Emma Hubbard, were in the city yes
terday and to-day calling on friends.
The first rehearsal in the Opera
House of Arabian Nights the play
to be produced for the benefit of the
Episcopal church, took place last even
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-22
HEAVY LOSS OF LUMBER.

Portland. Ore, November 21-News
has reached here that a boom coz
tanning 100000 feet CT logs and 1900
cords Of shingle bolts broke loose at
the mouth of the Cowlitz River
Thursday during the high water. Two
steamers were sent after the scattered
logs, but large portion of them
have f1oated into the Columbia River
and will be lost. The logs were owned
by j. U. Hartley and Charles England.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-22
BRIDGEPORT.

The electric light service continues
to be very poor and many complaints
are to be he heard.
The Wheeling Creek mines were
idle Saturday on account Of a scarcity
of cars.
Enterprise Council No. 331, Jr. o. U.
A. NJ, will give an oyster supper and
social at their hall on Thursday even
ing, December 2.
The ladies of the Trinity English
mission will give a Thanksgiving dim
ner\ Thursday at the home of Mrs
Warren Baggs.
Union Thanksgiving services will be
held at the West End NJ E. church
next Thursday morning, which will
be followed by dinner, the proceeds
Of which will be put to the church
fund.
Saturday afternoon the pike car
ran into work car in the West End,
and was pretty badly damaged.
J. l.. Higgins and family are spend
ing the day with relatives near
Blaine.
Robert McCulloch is confined to his
home with what is thought to be blood
poisoning. About two weeks ago he
cut his hand with piece of glass,
and few days later it swelled to
double its natural size Yesterday he
was in a very bad condition, the
swelling having spread over the upper
portion of his body.
Mrs. Fleshner, of ST. Clairsyille, is
here calling on friends.
Supt. Hyde, of the national pike.
who has been here having repairs made
to the pike, is spending the day at
Morristown
Prof. w. e. Riggs has returned from
a visit to relatives at Powhatan.
Mrs. Ralph Lawrence is home from
a visit with her parents at New Cum-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-22
THE JUDGE GAVE IT UP.

Sante Fe, N. NJ, November 21.-In
the District Court in Rio Arriba coun-
ty, in the case Of Epifemo Jaramiiio
San Doval and p. Salazar, for the
murder of Pueblo Grcia, the jury
brought in verdict Of not guilty
Then Judge Laughlin said to the
jury:
Gentlemen, find it Is entirely use
less to prosecute, crimes in this coun-
ty 1t seems that murder is justified
here. You can all be discharged per-
manently and go home"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-22
PICTURE FRAMES AND FINE ARTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
500 IN GOLD & 500 w He FL
GIVEN AWAY.

In the name Of the celebrated book,
'Everybody's Friend" are Is letters. To
the person making the largest list Of
to the second 50; to the third 10; to the
fourth IS. and to the fifth largest S.. These
rewards are given free ana solely for the
purpose of calling attention to the book.
For conditions of both distributions, send
stamped addressed envelope to c. H.
THORBURN, r. II, aO6 La Sale street.
Chicago. oct2obed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-22

FOR Blank
House Leases Oh Leases, For Rent Cards.
For Sale Cards, and Rooms for Rent
Cards. Call at Register Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-07-19
YOUR MONEY BACK
If you want it.

if you want it.
This means: you come in,
try on, get fitted and suited,
and buy whatever you like; go
home and change your mind
no matter what reason-your
mother-in-law don't like 'em,
for instance; come back for
your money.
We take our chances. What
are they? Generally, if you
are properly fitted and suited,
you stick to our clothes; if not
properly fitted and suited, we
don't want you wearing around
bad advertisement for us.
Once in a while, Of course, we
lose a trife. We gain a hun
dred times where we lose once.
Gain what ? and lose what {?
A sale. Because we put orr
customers interest first.
The firm, that don't give
satisfaction, don't dare guar
antee satisfaction.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-07-19

must serve three years in the Oahu
prison. Manuel Barnado, a Portu-
ing. and native was sentenced 70
four months Imprisonment for brut-
ally beating an old Hawaiian woman.
"The matter of All Sing, who ~hs
convicted in the lower court for ma
licious injury done to sugar mill ma
chinery, delayed the closing of the
court. 1t was found that the Chin L
man had withdrawn his appeal with.
out the knowledge of his counsel and
any of the court officers. His friends