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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28
Big Suit Compromised.

The big suit brought by r. E. LIE
Blanc, of Chatawa, against the |. c.
Railroad to recover for gravel used and
to gain possession of the land on which
half mile of the Roads main track is
laid, has been compromised by the
Railroads agreeing to pay LIE Blanc
S12, 800 and all costs in the case for the
REIMBURSEMENT of his claims to the
right of way and gravel The compro-
mise was consummated at Brookhaven
on the 10th inst. by Hons. j. B. Harris
and S. E. Packwood, representing the
Railroad Co., and Judge Hiram Casse-
dy and Hon. j. Ii. Price, of Magnolia,
counsel for LIE Blanc, and the money
was paid this week.
Judge Cassedy has been singularly
successful in his suits against the Rail
road and iC would doubtless be willing
to pay him a big retainer to hereafter
'hands off," This case was reversed
and remanded by the Supreme Court
last winter, on the ground that the
judgment of 100000 rendered in the
lower court was so excessive as to
be shocking to the conscience;" but
Judge Cassidy, who had given great
deal of study to the case, returned to
the charge, among other things attack
ing the Railroads charter rights.
1t is said the raising of this point put
the Railroad in compromising mood,
as it was afraid to go to the Supreme
Court on that issue, and resulted in
the above mentioned settlement
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28
The Newspaper Has a Business Side.

A newspaper has but two honorable
and legitimate ways of making money.
One of these is 10y selling papers
teither on the subscription plan or ex-
ira copies, and the other is by renting
or selling its advertising space. 1t
can no more prosper by giving these
a way CT selling them for mere song
than merchant could prosper by
opening big store and giving away
his goods or selling them below cost.
And yet there are hundreds of intel
ligent people who act as though they
do not know these simple facts. Per-
haps newspaper men are mainly to
blame themselves for not educating
the public up to better understand
ing of the matter; but, no matter
where the blame, it ought to be known
that an honestly conducted newspa-
per has to be run on business princi-
pies like any other legitimate bust
ness, {: it can't run at all. There is
not a copy of The LEADER printed
that docs not cost the publisher time,
labor and money.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28

When the list of names is published
THE LEADER will award three small
but useful premiums to
l. The farmer who has raised the
largest number of articles for home
consumption for the greatest number
of years.
2. The one making the second best
showing in this respect.
3. The one who comes third.
The list is open to all farmers of
Lincoln and Lawrence counties who
see or hear of this proposition, wheth-
er they be few or many, whether they
are subscribers to THE LEADER or not.
We want to know who the wise and
fortunate ones are, and your fellow
county-men will be interested in
knowing who you are.
Send us your name.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28
County Printing Decision.

p. X. Mayors, of the Democrat Star,
who was recently awarded the contract
of furnishing stationery to the "coun-
ty and district officers" of jackson
county, printed some blanks for JUS
tice of the peace. He presented his
bill to the Board of Supervisors, but
the Board refused to allow it, claiming
that the word district" applied to
congressional districts.
Judge Chidsey, however, decided that
the legislature had no right to give the
Board of Supervisors authority to
make contracts which affected other
counties beside their own; consequent
ly he ordered the bill paid.
If this decision holds, which will un-
doubtedly be the case, every Justice OF
the Peace and Constable in the State
can have their stationery furnished
by the county.-Port Gibson ReUeitte.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28

J.F N. HuddlestOn, a lawyer of
Williamsburg, plead guilty to the
crime of embezzlement at the term
Of the Circuit Court last week.
Hudtlleston's mental and physical
condition appealed strongly to the
mercy of the Court and Judge
Mayors suspended sentence until
next term. HuddlestOn comes of q
good family, his father having been
a prominent local Methodist
preacher of NeshOba county. He
became addicted to liquor and
morphine and this worked his ruin.
Ills young son was sent to the pen
ltentlary at Sing Sing a year or
Two ago for robbing the U. S. mails,
and 1t is said the boy was led to
commit this crime by a desire to
replace the funds his father had
embezzled and shield the family
irom public disgrace; but alas |! not
so,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28
The States Finances.

Hon. Edgar s. Wilson, the Plea
sahe's able and popular correspond.
eht, says number of erroneous
publications have been made touch.
Jug the amount of money borrowed
W The State under the act passed
W The extra session of the legisla.
lure authorizing $500, 900 to meet
.ae impending deficit in the State
treasury.
uov. McLaurin has borrowed to
ua'e 200, which has been cOy-
efed into the State treasury and
i'"'d out, a large portion oft going
" meet the deficit i'm the June dis.
'',outlon Of the school fund.
Inc Governor has contracted fol
s'o'ooo more, $25,OOO from the
metchants' National Bank, OF
'icSsourg, and SJO,OOO from the
aahhattan Savings Bank, of Mem
pals. The Governor thinks this
WI be sufficient to meet the de-
'a'ds on the treasury.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28
Notice to Road Contractors.

Sealed bids for working first-class public roads
Nos. l. 3 B. s. 8, 10, IL, according TO plans and
specifications on file In the clerks Office will be
County, Miss, on Monday, the End day of August,
1897. Bids will also sbe received on the same
day for working all reads of the seeond-eaSs ae-
eording TO plans and specifications file with
the clerk. Each road will be let separately and
bond conditioned in double the amount with
good and sufficient sureties must accompany each
bid. Board reserves the right to reject any and
all bids. Contract TO be let for a term not ex-
ceeding four years. FELIX MAY, Clerk.
June IL, 1877. Jun 81
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28
HOG AND HOMINY." +"
How Many Lincoln and Lawrence
County Farmers Raise Enough
For Home Supply ?
SEND Us YOUR NAMES, THE LEADER
WANTS TO PUBLISH THEM AUG.
Is-THREE PREMIUMS.

Ever since the drop in the price of
cotton in 1891, on down through the
trying years of "hard times" and f.
nancial depression which have follow
ed to the present, it has been OBJ
served, possibly as never before, that
the man who was most happy and in
dependent during the trying ordeal,
was the farmer who owned his own
home, produced on his farm enough
corn, oats, meat, potatoes, molasses,
vegetables, milk, butter and eggs for
home consumption, and raised what
cotton he made, simply as a surplus or
money crop. While there has been
crash upon crash during these years
among the financial, commercial and
manufacturing classes, from the purse
proud millionaire banker and mer-
chant to the humblest shop owner in
village and hamlet-and while the
poor mortgage ge-oppressed farmer who
raised little else but scent cotton,
struggled along with scarcely enough
to eat or wear, bemoaning his hard
fate-the provident farmer described
above has been able to view with a
feeling of security and composure
such as was enjoyed by no other mortal,
the wreck of fortunes and happiness
about him. Without stopping here to
inquire what part wicked class legis-
lation and grasping human greed have
played in bringing about the panic and
hard times referred to, all close OBJ
servers know we state but facts.
With view to gratifying an ex-
pressed and pardonable curiosity, but
more especially with the hope of stim-
ulating others to emulate the example
of the successful ones, The LEADER
wishes to secure and publish the name
of every farmer in Lincoln and Law
renee counties, who makes it a rule to
raise his own provisions corn, meat,
molasses, etc.-at home, leaving cotton
as his surplus crop. These names
and the length of time each farmer
has practiced the living at home poll
cy, will be published in THE LEADER
August IS, 1897. TO secure these
names, we request each reader of THE
LEADER who is eligible to fill out the
blank below, according to the facts,
and mail it to this office:
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28
The Water and Light Contract.

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen
held meeting last night and opened
the sealed bids for the construction of
water works and electric lights. There
we're SIX bids ranging from $4,000 to
S41, 900 for constructing the entire work
according to the plans and specifica-
tions adopted by the Board, and there
we're also number of side bids for
supplying materials and doing specific
parts of the work.
After going over the bids last night
and this morning, the Board appoint
ed a committee to tabulate and closely
compare the different bids, and will
not decide the matter until this com
mittee reports.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28
4 Confederate Souvenir.

The Lawrence County Press says
among the many interesting relics and
souvenirs of the late civil war being
exhibited at Monticello by old ex- Con
federates was one in the possession of
Mr.. J. w. Maxwell, of Fair River. 1t
was the last order issued by Gen. f. f.
Lee at AppomatoX Court House, Va,
being farewell to the battle SCARED
veterans who had served under him
during the four years conflict. 1t was
taken down by Mr.. Maxwell as it fell
from the lips of the speaker, and is
therefore correct. 1t is given below:
Headquarters ARMY n. NA.i
April 0, 1860.
%. No. 0.
After four years of arduous service,
marked by unsurpassed courage and
fortitude the army of North. Va. has
been compelled to yield to overwhelm-
ing numbers and resources. / need
not tell the brave survivors of so many
hard fought battles who have remain
ed steadfast to the last that have
consented to this result from no dis
trust of them, but feeling that valor
and devotion could accomplish moth
ing that would compensate for the loss
that must have attended the continu-
ance of the contest, | determined to
avoid the useless sacrifice of those
whose past services have endeared
them to their countrymen. by the
terms of the agreement all officers and
men can return to their homes and re-
main until exchanged. You will take
with you the satisfaction that proceeds
from the consciousness of duty faith
fully performed, and | earnestly pray
that a merciful God will extend to you
His blessings and protection. With an
unceasing admiration for your con
stanay and devotion to your country
ami grateful remembrance of your
kind, generous considerations for my
felf | bid you all an affectionate fare
we'll.
r. Z. LEE.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28

For a prosperity party the Re-
,nblicans have made a most dis
eou,aging start; they have adopted
a tariff bill that will increase taxa
ton and prices on protected arti-
,l,s. and they have done nothing
to increase the volume of money
with which these increased prices
must be paid.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28

We are gratIfied to note that the
Lawrence County Press of last
moek had a sensible and timely ed.
itor,al against lynch law. If the
,eople of Lawrence county are
wise. they will profit by the whole
.ome counsel the Press gives.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28

niggardly policy is to continue it
would be we'll for the companies
and officers to disband and throw
up their commissions. The United
States arms and clothes the Nation.
al Guard-the State should do the
rest, Il. Il. FRANTZ,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28
Topisaw Camp Meeting.

The Topisaw Camp Meeting will be-
gin on Saturday, Aug. 9th, and contin-
ue eight or ten days. All orderly per
sons are cordially invited.
Rev. ]. b. Culpepper, noted Meth
odist evangelist of Wilmore, ky.,. Is
a protrscted meeting this
week ut Adams Camp Ground.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28

The editor of the Summit Senti-
mel has lately witnessed an unusual
sight-one that seldom comes to
the notice of man. 1t was three
brothers-triplets all-whOse age
will be II on Aug. 10. They are
the SONS of James and Carrie CrOst.
ley.Acomb, of New Orleans, and
are on a visit to their aunt, Mrs.
Crostley, residing in the suburbs
of Summit.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28

ma,., q. n. a Almon was expelled from
pse',oership in the Mississippi
s;o,' asSs Association, at it's last SEES
fna,i' ' ior having misappropriatel
ina .s !" o' the Association, while act
Hss s ny transportation agent in 1895.
dol,a was short over one hundred
'a's' Greenwood Enterprise.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28

Robert Kemp, of Madison, won
,he cadetship to Annapolis ut the
,m,etitiye examination ordered
~ congressman Henry, and Matt
Euochs, of Copiah, was named al
ternate.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28

The Clarion Ledger says jackson
has civilized, up-to- date wood -pecker.
He visits the electric street lamps every
morning and makes his breakfast of
roasted insects.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28
Harris Business CoIIeqe

A business education is necessi-
ty, and one who enters upon the
duties of life without its guiding
influence has all the chances of
success against him. We know of
no better place for young men and
young ladies to go for such train
ing than to that wonderfully pro-
gressive institution, Harris Practi-
calBusiness College, jackson, Miss.
1t is doing more for the worthy,
struggling boys and girls than any
other business college. 10 of its
students recently secured positions
in three weeks.-JdcksOn EUening
Neics.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28
STATEMENT
SHOWING THE CONDITION Or
SHERMAN & DAVIS, BANKERS,
OF. BROOKHAvEN, MISS, ON
July 19. 1897.
Published by Direction of Chapter IA of
Annotated Code of 1892.
RESOURCES.

LIZ. ID. Davis, Of Sherman & LAWS, Bankers,
Of Brookhaven, Miss, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true full and exact statement OF
the assets and liabilities OF said Bank the day
and date named therein, as shown by the books
of same. z. ID. DAVIS.
Sworn 10 and subscribed before me, Mayor Of
in and for the said city in state of Mis-
sissppi, this, the 9th day Of July, 1897.
j. II. DAUGHTRY,
Mayor and ex officio j. L.
Examined and found correct
W. ID. HOLDER, Auditor.
This oath day OF July, 1897
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28

Col. j. 4. Power last week pub.
lished a "Card to the Public in
which lie denounces in vigorous
terms the unwarranted use of his
name and picture to embellish
scancer cure" advertisement by the
proprietors of a certain patent med.
icine. The colonel met an old friend
last year at Osyka, who claimed to
have been cured by the use of the
medicine, and so informed the man.
ufacturers, but u superficial read
ing Of the advertisements now ap.
pearing in hundreds of newspa-
pers, leaves the impression that it
is "Hon. J. L. Power, Mississippi,
Secretary of State" that was thus
afflicted and cured. A suit for
damages may follow.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28
TUFTS Pills
Cure All
Liver Ills.
Doctors Say;

Bilious and Intermittent Fevers
which prevail in miasmatic dis
tricts are invariably accompan-
led by arrangements OF the
Stomach Liver and Bowels.
The Secret of Health.
The liver is the great driving
wheel" in the mechanism OF
man, and when is out oforder,
the whole system becomes de-
ranged and disease is the result.
TUFTS Liver Pills
Cure all Liver Troubles.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28

The Copiah Signal of last week
came to us in a new dress and all
home. print, flying 16-tO in bold
letters in its head line. We note
with pleasure the marked improve
ment in the mechanical appearance
of our Wesson neighbor. We very
much regret, however, to note that
the Signal editorially sympathizes
with and condOnes lynch law. Any
public journal which does that,
whether it intends to be so or not,
is public enemy, and pulls down
rather than builds up the fabric of
enlightened civilization.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28

IT.. Illinois Central and Queen
rroscept have both agreed to
a.,ort the National Guard to
'.d from vicksburg encampment
frpp
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28
Picks up Gold
In Chunks,

getting gold dollars cents the
shape of scasonabe merchandise at about half price.
Other making Fall in line
they Birds Paradise
and the bird in hand"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28

[NOTE-Erase any article named above not
raised, and write on blank lines all Others raised
and not included.l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09

The Minister says the Protest Against An
nexafinn Has y of Been Withdrawn.

OMAHA. NEB.. Dec S.-Toru Hoshi
japanese Minister to the United States.
passed through Omaha this evening en-
route to Washington. accompanied by
his private secretary. In an interview
with a representative of the Associated
Press, Mr.. Hoshi admitted that the OBJ
iect of his mission TO Japan was 10 as
certain the views Of his government on
the proposed annexation OF Hawaii. and
to procure instructions from the Mikado
relative to the course he was>expected to
pursue i'm case the treaty shall be ratified
BY Congress.
"The impression has gone out to the
American press" said Mr.. Hoshi that
we propose to recall the protest entered
bv Japan against the acquisition of the
Sandwich Islands by the United states
government This Is misleading and I'M
true Japan has always maintained
amicable relations with the United States.
and it is not our purpose now to take
any steps that would lead TO breach
OF mutual good will. but at the same time
Japan will stand firmly in the main
tenance of its rights and privileges ac-
ouired under treaty with the Hawaiian
government. If the United States de-
cides to annex Hawaii we hope to be able
IN enforce our demands for indemnity for
tho violation of treaty rights IN the cN-
mission Of Japanese emigrants from inc
island and their exclusion from the island
acouired under our treaty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
CHARLEs FISHER IN CUSTODY.
Charged with Having Engaged in swindles
In Richmond and Elsewhere.

NEW YORK. Dec. S.-Charles Fisher
alias ]. II. Ford. reached this city to-
day on board the steamer Teutonic from
England. Fisher is i'm custody Of a de-
tective from Cincinnati. to which place
he is being taken 10 answer to the charge
of forgery. by which he is alleged to
have obtained considerable sum Of
money from the Cincinnati Coffin Com
pany.
According 10 the statement given ont
by detectives in charge of the case to-
night Ford is a notorious forger. whose
oneratiors have extended over the United
States. While under arrest I'm Cincinnati
for attempting to swindle the First Ma
tional Bank there on November TO- 1895.
Ford made his escape. He has served
long term in Sing Sing. and while there
he made the acquaintance of several letter
box thieves. with whom, according to the
record. he worked Philadelphia. Washing
ton. ST. Louis. and a number of other
places. He was arrested in England in the
Bank Of Scotland. where he had gone to
ysecure check-book on a forged order.
He was sentenced TO three years. but was
pardoned. as the authorities thought he
was about TO die Of consumption. Then
he came back to this country. and Is cred
tied by the police with having been en-
gagged I'm extensive swindles in Richmond.
St Paul. Mimi. Cincinnati and Balu-
more
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
MINERS LYNCH Az OFFTCER
n Prisoner aud Hanged and Shot
the Constable.

FORT SMITH. ARK, Dec. Sine dead
body OF James Murray. constable az Jen-
nv Lind a coal mining town IN SeDas-
tian county, was found Monday morning
living by the roadside. II was at hrst
supposed that Murray had been the VIC
tim II a common murder. but II has since
developed that the officer was iynched ny
"A mob OF coal miners.
Constable Murray left his nome az Jen-
ny Lind Sunday afternoon ana wcnl 70
BonanZa 10 arrest n man named Grant
McBroom. for whom he had warrant.
lie captured McBroom without uouole
and started with the prisoner for Jenny
Lind about midnight. I hat was the idst
seen of Murray alive. 80,
The Constable's body was tound lylnS
by the roadside next morning ABOUT thlr-
~ yards from the shaft Of the Bonanza.
His hands were tied securely behlnd MS
body and his neck was black ana Diue'
showing plainly the imprint OF rope
which had rhoked his life out. Blood ooZ-
ed from a dozen bullet wounds IN the ON
GERS body and his clothing was torn INTO
shreds. There was no rope near the dean
man, but the imprints and decorations OF
the cuticle showed Enthusiastically In what
manner the Constable had met bis death;
The coroner beg9r an investig liion, ana
IL was fully developed that he was way
laid by a mob of McBroom's friends. com
posed OF miners. determined upon res
cuing the pri 5oner and that Murray was
lynched. the body cut down ana placed
by the roadside
McBroom was arrested to-day. Every
effort is now being bent on discovering
the members of the mob.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Fordham q. Wicker has been appointed
fOurth-class postmaster at Pinehurst,
n. G.
An executive session Of the Board Of
Appeals Of the American Trotting Asso-
citation was held in Chicago yesterday
The most important action was the REIN
statement OF X. r. kneebs. who was i'm
prsoned I'm Germany I'm 1895 for starting
"A ringer
Mynatt Leach was hanged at Clinton.
Anderson county. Tenn. Yesterday for
the murder of j. ID. Heck. superintendent
OF the Royal Coal and coke Company. OF
Coal Greek on February 18th last
Senator McLaurin. of South Carolina.
IS confined To his bed with an attack OF
typhOid-fever. The Senator was ailing
ago. but the typhoid attack did not de-
yelOp until a day or 50 ago. lie Is In the
care Of Dr. Wellington, assisted by n.
trained nurse. No apprehension Is felt
over the attack. as IL Is not OF a violent
character. and the Senator has "A rugged
constitution.
Horton. Gilmore. McWlliams a CO..
wholesale hardware dealers. ~ and IA
Lake street. Chicago. assigned to the
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank yester-
day. The liabilities are 10000 and the
assets $4,000. The establishment was
one Of the largest wholesale hardware
firms in Chicago. IL is said the firm has
been doing a losing business for three
years. s
The Interstate National-Guard Associa-
ton which has been in session In ST. Louis
will send its executive committee TO
Washington to urge upon Congress the
necessity of approprlating 100000 year
" for the national guard The commits
sion is composed of General Rees. Gene
raj SnOwden. of Pennsylvania. and Gen
eral Curtis. of Indiana.