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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
SURPRISES FOR LUETGERT.
Prosecution Will Produce the Three Won
en- Identified as the Missing Wife.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1T is asserted that
the prosecution in the Luetgert case
will produce upon the witness stand
three of the women whom witnesses
have identified as Mrs. Luetgert. One
of these is said to be the oman who
was seen by half dozen persons in
Kenosha, Wis, May and 5. She is
declared to be in Chicago, watched
constantly by detective. She, it is
said, will relate ON the witness stand
all conversations she had with the po-
lice officials and others in Kenosha
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

THE production of oleomargarine
during the last fiscal year amounted to
d., 53l. 207 pounds, being over 5,00O,0
pounds less than in 1896 and decrease
of over 24,000,000 pounds since 1894.
The decrease is attributed to hostile
state legislation, cutting off the privi-
lege of sale as well as that of manu-
facture. The treasury department
shows establishments paying special
tax for manufacturing, delivering and
dealing in oleomargarine for the year
ended June 80, as follows: Kansas,
two manufactures and 81 retail estab-
lishments; Missouri, one mandatory
and "A retail.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
BOUGHT A HUSBAND.
Mr.. stephens, OF ST. Louis, Pays -Four Thou
sand Dollars for John A. Truitt.

Ms. stephens, of ST. Louis. Pays -Four Thou
sand Dollars for John A. Truitt-
ST.. LOUIS Oct 2.-John A. Truitt,
conductor on the Northern Central
Electric street car line, was sold yes
terday by his wife for $4,000 to
woman who declares that she loves
the man more than his wife does. The
deal was the sequel to the following
remarkable statement made to Mrs
Truitt by Mrs. Stephens, who lives in
this city with her father; Mrs Truitt,
love your husband and | want him.
/ have travelled the world over and he
is the first man | ever loved. will
give you $4,000 cash for him il you will
give him up" Truitt, who is the father
of four children, seems to agree to the
deal. 1t is stated that last tuesday
Mrs. Truitt, knowing that her husband
loved another, attempted to take her
life by swallowing big dose of NOR
nhinp
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Rad Negro Captured and Escaped.

John Pig Shaw, alias John Jeffer-
son, bad negro who makes home with
his father, four miles northwest OF
Dvrant, was shot while resisting arrest
by an officer last week for stealing corn.
He made his escape after being
shot in the arm, but was arrested and
again escaped from his guards under
fire, and while it is said he will come
in for trial he has not yet made his ap-
nearance
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

IT is said that the North German
Lloyd Steamship Co. contemplates
raising the Elbe, which was sunk off
Lowestoft, Eng, two years ago with
a loss of $50 lives. 1t is known that
the Elbe carried valuable freight OF
gold and silver, much of it in bullion,
while she also had on board 1000 reg.
istered letters. The American Wreck
ing & Salvage Co. will make the at
tempt to raise the steamer, and al
though she lies in 10 fathoms of water,
there is little doubt but that these
efforts will meet with success.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Hard on Them.

The new line of levee behind the
break between Davis and Court streets
will very seriously impair the value OF
several nice homes, and in no instance,
perhaps, will the damages awarded pay
for moving the houses. 1t is certainly
hard on those who have improved and
beautified their homes and grounds in
the fond hope of permanent abiding
places, and trained and cultivated trees
and flowers to make the home pleasant
and misunderstanding Spirit.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
No Reason to Rejoice.

It's comfortable day when cotton
does not fall an eighth. Cotton has de-
clined $3.50 per bale in the last three
months, which means loss of about
$50, 5000 on an ordinary crop. Dur
ing that time -four has risen more than
VI per barrel, and almost everything
The cotton-grower has to buy is steadily
advancing in price. Prosperity may be
here, but it is the prosperity of finan.
cial ruin to the cotton planter, and he
will not be seen cutting any great
:apers Of joy over its advent.-Hollv
Springs Reporter.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
A NEW RECORD.


Star Pointer Wins q Great Race at Spring
field, ILL.,, Before $4,000 People.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Oct. 2.-In a race
that was witnessed by at least IS, ZOO
people, Star Pointer, on the Illinois
state fair grounds yesterday after.
noon, not only maintained his reputa-
ton as the king of PAGERS by beating
Joe Patchen, but he also lowered the
worlds pacing record in race by half
second, making a mile in 2:OO19, the
record in a race having been 2:Ol,
which Star Pointer made on Saturday,
Septemt err is. at indianapolis, when
he defeated Joe Patchen.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
A Governors Wife on Trial,

WHEELING, w. Va, Oct. 2.-The case
of Mrs. Myra II. Atkinson, wife of Gov.
George w. Atkinson, ON the charge of
forgery, in the circuit court of Gilmer
county, was begun yesterday. The
case grows out of long-standing dis
pute over the large estate of her first
husband, Judge G. d. Camden.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

WHAT is believed to be the largest
cave and what may turn out to be one
of the greatest natural wonders yet
discovered in the world has been found
near Logan, u miles east of Sloan
Springs, in Benton county, Ark. Ac-
cording to II. II. Gag field, prominept
resident of Sloan Springs from five
to seven miles were explored without
finding the end. The cave is traversed
by large stream and the trip was
made in boats.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

Along the coast of Florida and, Georp;.
the musical notes Of what the old fish.
ermen cah the ringing shad" are often
heard. They differ from the common
snad In being smaller, and also in the
formation OF their mouths. Their sing
ing is pleasant at first, but soon grows
monotonous, owing to the fact that IL
is constant repetition of the same
sounds.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

CRIMINAL proceedings for perjury are
to be instituted, it is said, against sew
eral wealthy citizens of New York city,
for swearing off taxes. This is the re-
suit of Investigations made by the
Central Labor union, and it is asserted
that they have convicting evidence in
not few cases.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

The board of health of Vicksburg last
week decided to admit cotton products
from all unaffected points, on proper
affidavits of its freedom from infection.
Persons are still rigidly excluded from
the city, though those with gilt-edged
certificates may pass through as they
pleaSe
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
A MOTHERS DIED.
Mrs. RaZinius Asphyxiates Her Children
and Herself in a Hotel.

New YORK, Oct. "A woman and
her four children were found dead by
asphyxiation in the West Shore hotel,
FortySecond street and Eleventh ave-
nue., this morning. The woman had
evidently killed her children and COM
mitted suicide. They were registered
as Mrs. Caroline Razinius, West Point.
and four children. They arrived by a
train from West Point last night. Mrs.
Razinius appeared to be about 40 years
old. The children were two boys, one
about Is and the other about seven,
and two girls about IS and seven years
old
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Assaulted a Quarantine Onicer.

Jake Higginbotham, the negro who
assaulted Quarantine Guard Hastings
last week on account of being refused
admission to the city of Natchez on a
bogus pass, was convicted OF assault
and sentenced to six months imprison-
ment and to pay fine of $500. 1t will
take about eight years to work out the
sentence on the county farm.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Much LIQUOR Confiacated.

SEATTLE, WASH, Oct. 3.-One hun.
dred and forty gallons of whisky,
brandy, gin and wine was seized yes
terday by customs inspectors on the
steamship Alta, due to sail to Alaska.
The liquor was embedded in barrels
and boxes and cans, where sugar. oat-
meal and kerosene should have been.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

SOME Egyptian boats, made of cedar,
probably in use $500 years ago, have
been found buried in the banks of the
Nile. Although they were covered by
the dry sand of the desert they fur
nish an interesting proof of the power
of time
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
A Rich Mans Brother Dies a Pauper

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Oct. 2-James Foun.
tain died in the Boone county poor
house, aged rs years. He was broth
er of the late Mathew Fountain, the
wealthiest citizen of Centralia town.
ship, from whom he had been estranged
for years, and was first cousin of Mrs.
John A. LOGAN
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
No Free Seed This Year.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The agricul-
tural department has been compelled
to forego its decision to distribute this
years seed from Washington, because
of a decision by Comptroller Trace
well, of the treasury, that such dis
tribu ton would be violation of the
law by which the appropriation was
made
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
MATRIMONIAL TROUBLES.
A Columbia, Mo-, Couple Twice United an
Once Divorced in Court Again.

n CUIufIIDIa' lHO'' COupIt I WICt q nIteu ana
Once Divorced in Court Again.
COLUMBIA, Mo-, Oct about 90
years ago Luther and Amanda Sexton
were married and lived together sew
eral years. Trouble arose and the
husband sued for and got a divorce.
Then he married again, and after two
years his second wife died. Then he
courted his first wife again, and they
were remarked. Now, after second
matrimonial experience of six years,
she is suing for divorce
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

WORK is now going on at the weather
bureau at Washington for the prepara-
ton of an exhibit of the bureau for the
Paris exposition in 1900. Prof. Moore
is taking a deep interest in the matter,
and it will be one of the most complete
exhibitions of the character made.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Harlow Favors Postal Savings Banks

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-Civil Service
Commissioner Harlow is a strong ad-
vocate of the postal savings banks sys-
tenn and hopes to see it established as
a part of the post Office department
during the coming session of congress.
AS postmaster of St Louis, Mr.. Har-
low had occasion many times to see the
necessity for such system.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

Mississippians living temporarily in
St. Louis as city of refuge from yell
low fever have organized a society to
raise funds, food, supplies and medi-
cines for their suffering friends and
neighbors in the afflicted localities of
this State.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

A STRANGE scene was enacted at
Forest Hill cemetery, Boston, shor.
time ago, when the mortal remains of
the late Charles Fairbanks We're re-
duced to ashes by cremation, and those
ashes scattered to the winds, accord
ing to the will of the deceased.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

THE New Jersey mosquito has made
n bad record this season. Among the
charges against it are singing baby
to death, killing COW, causing two
girls to lose leg each and poisoning
woman's arm so that amputatioa
NAV be necessary.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

GUTHRIE, Ok, May 2.-Gov. Barnes
has refused to grant clemency to Cole
Martin, aGuthrie lawyer. in the peni-
Tertiary for embezzlement He is will.
ing to consider the application when
Martin shall have restored the money
that 10 embezxled.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
A GRAND WORK.
eIplna Tired Mothers and Giving Rosy

Helping Tired Mothers and Giving Rosy
Cheeks to Cblldrep.
Thousands of tired, nervous, worried
women have found strength, health and
happiness in Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
purifies their blood, strengthens their
nerves and gives them good appetites.
Pale and puny children are given rosy
cheeks and vigorous appetites by the great
blood enrching qualities of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. 1t is indeed the mothers friend
and it may well have place in thousands
of families. Be sure to get Hoods.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

State Superintendent of Education
Kincannon being shut out of Jackson
by the rigid quarantine regulations, Is
making his headquarters at Tupelo for
the present, where parties having bust
ness with him may reach him by letter
OF telegram.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. "A serious
labor dispute is in progress at Dam
browa, Poland. Four thousand five
hundred iron worker, have gone on
strike and have stoned the soldiers
sent 10 ouell the disturbance.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
THEY SCORE TAMMANY.

Henry George Faction Aroused by Refusal
to Indorse the Chicago Platform.
New YORK, Oct. AIT the city nom-
mating convention of the democratic
alliance of Greater New York, held
last night, Henry George was unani-
mously nominated for mayor. The
nominating speech was made by
Charles Francis Adams. The nomina-
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
FAIRS FORTUNE DWINDLES.
Appraisers Find 1t Has shrunken to Only
Few Millions.

Few Millions.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2.-The apprais.
ers of the estate of the late James 6.
Fair have completed their task. The
report will show that the value of the
Fair estate has been very much over
rated. Instead of being valued at from
$50, 900, 900 to 500, 600, 900, the appraisers
say the official figures will be about
Sl2, 600, 900, and certainly not more than
S15,O0O,O0 1t is evident that in the
last few years of his life Fair sustained
serious losses, the facts concerning
which are carefully concealed
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Terrible Drought In KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Oct. 2.-The pres.
emit drought in Kentucky is the worst
in 20 years. So great is the scarcity
of water that the Louisville s. Nash.
vile officials are uneasy, and fear that
they will not be able to supply their
tanks along the road. The damage
done will reach up into the millions.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Steam Gin Burned.

The steam gin of Shelby Bros, at
Bowling Green, nine miles northwest
of Durant, was destroyed by fire last
week, together with thirty-three bales
of cotton. No insurance.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

WITHIN 10 years England has seized
1000, 900 square miles of Africa France
2,726, 900, Germany 920, 600 and Belgium
1000, 900. Adding former holdings,
France now claims 100000 square
miles and England 100000, not in.
Guiding the Boer states. Italy had an
ambition to exercise sovereignty over
540, 600 square miles, but since the
Abyssinian disaster is disposed to re-
tire entirely from Africa. Portugal
still retains some rich possessions on
the east and west coasts, and Belgium's
Free Congo state has population of
$4,000, 600, but thus far has not been
profitable property.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Death Of John Hanaway

John Runaway, aged about 10 years,
one of the wealthiest men of Greenville,
died very suddenly last week. He was
a native of Ireland and leaves a wife
and four children
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

HoRsELEss cabs are now so common
in New York that they no longer ex-
cite comment They are noiseless,
easily controlled, have good speed and
are well patropized.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Jockey Waffle Die. from MornhIne,

DENVER, Col, Oct 2.-Whether acct.
dental or with suicidal intent, Ben.
jamin B. Vaile swallowed enough
morphine last night to kill himself.
He was Missouri jockey, 20 years OF
age, and three months ago escaped
from an insane asylum at st. Joseph.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
A Good Man Gone.

N. Hamlin died at Corinth last week,
aged 70 years. No man perhaps ever
died in that community who more fully
measured up to what true Christian
man should be.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

THE deep waterways commission APP
pointed by President Mckinley to re-
port on a canal route connecting the
upper lakes with the seaboard prac-
tically has selected the route. 1t will
start from North Tonawanda, n. Y,
and extend to Lake Ontario, the outlet
TO be near Wilson; beginning again at
Oswego, thence to Lake Oneida and
from there to the Mohawk river, which
Is direct connection via the Hudson
with the Atlantic ocean. The total cost
of the construction of the canal will
foot up according to the deductions
and estimates from this examination of
the route, Ss2, 09s, COL.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Sad Naturally.

Gotham-People are so different here in
Boston. See how sad everybody looks.
Backbay-Naturally How could they
look otherwise when they think of the I'M
fortunate people who cannot live in Bos.
ton?-Boston Transcript.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
They Are Onno.ed to FusIon.

LINCOLN, Neb.. Oct. "A call was is
sued for state convention of populists
who are opposed to fusion with other
parties, to be held at Lincoln, Monday,
October 4. C. NJ. Clark, of Lincoln,
signed the call. The party is without
previous organization.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
A Rich Gold Strike.

OURAY, Col, Oct "A rich gold
strike has been made on Potosi noun
tain, in the Sneffies district, by o. j.
Davis and Thomas Downer. The vein
is wide and continuous and runs thou.
sands of dollars to the ton.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

A British game journal is authority
Tor the statement that parrots are to be
introduced in German railway stations.
and trained to call out the name Of tbs
Place ~ each tvsia comes In
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Veteran Actor Passes Awav.

BosToN, Oct. 2.-Joseph Proctor, the
veteran actor, died at 12:45 this morn
ing after long illness. Mr.. Proctor
was born in Marlboro, Mass, in 1916,
and made his debut upon the stage in
1888 in Damon and Pvthias.n
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

WASHINGTON, Oct 2. There is q
larger demand for male stenographers
and typewriters in the departments at
Washington than the civil service COM
mission has been able to meet. The
salaries range from 5000 70 $1,000 per
snpum.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

ATHENS, Oct king George has in
vited M. Zaimis to form a cabinet and
he has consented. His acceptance will
probably cause split among the Del
yannists, of which party he is mem.
her
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

Watts-"There is one good feature about
the Klondike that has not been sufficiently
exploited, in my opinion" Potts-..An
that is Watts-"The superior facili'
ties for cold storage of fellow after he
dies, until his friends can send for him.
Indianannlis Journal
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Mis-. whitney Invited to St. Louis.

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 2.-Miss Whit
ney has accepted an invitation to at
tend the Yelled Prophets ball in St.
Louis as the guest of the general COM
mittee
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
Kentucky ADnrcCinI Ca.

"Er-Col. Clay, it's fine wheat crop We
have this year"
Splendid, sub, splendid! Best an clean
est lot o. straws / ever drawed through,
suh!"-Cleveland World.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

A RECENT report, issued in London,
by the inspector of inebriates' retreats,
reveals two facts, based upon careful
research and study, which are by no
means calculated to increase British
pride or prohibitionist enthusiasm
The report shows that legislative in
PREVENTION for the reform of drunkards
Is far from representing an adequate
machinery; that inebriety among WON
en- of all classes is rapidly increasing
and that immoderate drinking, though
frightfully common among the indus.
trial classes. is still more prevalent
among the the upper ten, where habit
ual drunkenness is underestimate.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

Gus Henry, while hunting near
Greenwood last week, accidentally dis
charged his gun and shot two Of his
toes off
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

DR.. CREDF, of Dresden, says that he
has discovered a great antiseptic for
treating wounds in soluble metallic
Silvar
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

RAINBOW colored shoes are announced
as the coming fad for the spring of 1898.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

The treasury department estimates
that the population of the United
States is increasing 1900, 600 year.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
EAmala Cnmnlainfa.

There are two critical and even danger ous
periods in female life, when the greatest
care Is necessary. an,
hood to womanhood; II through ignoranco
or neglect this mysterious development Is
interfered with or thwarted, even IN INC
smallest degree, they are liable TO some
malady frequently proving most soI iion:
while at the second period, called "changSS
Of life," there is often much distress anu mr
danger. At both these periods OF n1e III
Simmons Squaw Vine Wine ID invatsI ~
able, and it isrecommended that dose OF
be taken twice aweek for some time, 4s-
tween and during the menstrual periou5ss
and for Strengthening the system ;ms
strongly urge the use OF DIR. M: a 49,
mona LiHec Medicine. q dose At DeQtll4Oe
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

First Lawyer-You are a shyster!
His Opponent-And you are a black
guard!
The Court-Now, gentlemen, let us get at
the disputed points in the case.-Philadel-
phia North American.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06

The United States. it has been said.
could have Greenland for song il II
were wanted. Denmark is not only
willing. but anxious to sell her fan
northern possession. In fact, she would
probably be willing TO give it away &c
some good member of the family OF
pafions. llize the uaited States
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
CURRENT COMMENT.

A CHICAGO man lived for 10 years on
beer alone.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-06
HoO1,c D;lIc are the only pills to take
lIOOA . 1 IllS with Hoods SarSaparilla.
GEORGIA LADIES
TELL THE TRUTH.
MuMageuN.meA.

Billiards, Ga, writes: Eight
years ago l had Slow Fever
3 months. Five Doctors at:
tended me, but ! continued
to grow worse until i COM
menced taking DR.. NJ. A.
Simmons Liver Medicine
three times a day, and | was
we'll before one Package
was taken. Have taken 9
few doses "Black Draught,"
but did not think 1t cleansed
my Liver as well as Dr. ms
A. s.. l.. M.