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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
MANY WITHOUT FUEL.

snowstorm Caught Many Families IN west
ern Kansas and Oklahoma short OF
Coal.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 4-The first
general snow of the season fell over
Kansas Thursday night and yesterday,
extending over the entire state. Re-
ports from all parts of the state show
that the fall averages from two to six
inches. In the southwestern part of
the state the snow turned to sleet The
snow generally was of great benefit to
the wheat In central Kansas wheat
goes into the winter this season in bet
ter condition than in ten years. In
the western part of the state the snow
is drifting badly and trains are being
delayed on all railroads.
A dispatch from Wichita says: The
storm found many families in tie
smaller towns without a supply of
fuel, and there has been much suffer
ing. Wanomis, Okorche, Medford,
Renfrow, Chickasha and jefferson, Ok,
kept the wires hot all day ordering
and even demanding coal. Colwich,
Kechi and Viola, Kan, have coal fam
ines. The supply at local points is ex-
hausted, and it is impossible to secure
shipments. There are many movers
on the road, and of these the chari-
table institutions of the city and poor
commissioners gave shelter to IS yes
terday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
Our Public schools.

The forthcoming report of the State
superintendent of education, Hon. A.
A. Kincannon, will probably be one of
the most interesting ones ever issued
from that department. 1t will show an
increase in attendance during the last
two years embraced in. the report of
over ten thousand children in the
schools of the State. In addition it
will show an extension of the school
term from the ordinary length of the
session in about fifty counties. Ten ad-
ditional separate school districts have
been established during the period COW
cred by the report. The increased at
tendance will, says the superintendent,
necessitate larger appropriation than
heretofore for the support of the pub
lie schools.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
The Delta Cotton Crop.

The various Delta exchanges speak
rather despondently of the prospect Of
saving the large cotton crop in any
thing like good condition. Although
the overflow delayed the planting to a
late period, the yield has been almost
unequaled. The crop did not mature
until late and it is feared that a larger
per cent. of it must either be totally
lost or greatly damaged. The Green
vile Times, commenting on the situa-
ton, says: ION the State farm, in
spite of the efforts of the board of con-
troll for the preservation of the crop, it
is anticipated that large part will be
lost"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW.
They Led to the Arrest of q Brace of Oar
ing Porch Climbers.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Dec. foot
prints in the snow led to the capture
bright and early yesterday morning
of brace of daring porch climbers.
The men are John johnson and George
Harcourt. Last night third member
of the gang was captured in the person
of John Monahan, alias Jim Ryan,
alias John Shaw. Harcourt and Mon
ahan are wanted in Denver for bur-
glary. In the grayish light of early
dawn johnson and Harcourt were
frightened away from the home
of Mrs. J. c. Corle, at 1882 Washing
ton street, but so intent were they
on committing a robbery before they
turned in that they plodded through
the snow that had fallen the night be-
fore to the home of j. nj. Cassidy, 1921
Summit street, where they were cap
tured red handed by the police who
followed the telltale tracks in the
snow. One of the men-Johnson-has
made clean breast of everything, re-
counting the robberies committed here
by him and his partner, and to give
force to his statement he has turned
up considerable of the stolen plumber.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
LET oFe WITH a FINE.


Gordon bradshaw, Charged with wire
Murder, Practically Acquitted by the
Jury.
SrEPHESvn.LE, Tex, Dec. A-The
testimony in the case Of the state VS..
Gordon Bradshaw, the young Missouri
an charged with the murder Of his
wife near this point on March 2, was
concluded Thursday night and after
brief argument by counsel the jury re-
tired. After celebrating five hours
the jury returned verdict finding
Bradshaw guilty of negligent homi-
eide" and assessing his punishment at
fine of $1,000. While Bradshaw
stands acquitted of intent to kill his
wife, yet the degree of negligence ex-
hibited by him in handling the gun at
the time of the killing was regarded
as such by the jury as to demand pun
ishment
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
NOVELTIES IN THE STORES.
Irideseent crystal shades for lamp,

Iridescent crystal shades for lamps.
Various plaitings of chiffon and lace
Celluloid baskets decorated with rib
bons.
Immense circular buckles of steel for
hats.
Glass jewelry boxes with a satin or
plush cushion top.
Velveteen waists, plain, dotted, plaid
ed and checked.
Ready-made scrolls of colored braid
edged with gold cord.
Black embroidery or passementerie
combined with silver.
Handsome gold and rhinestone but
tons for fancy silk waists.
Black net blouse fronts patterned
with jet and red or green spangles.
Black and white neck tufts edged
with a cluster of vari-colored stripes.
Braid blouse fronts with tiny buttons
over alternate rows of the Bradbury
Goods Economist.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
Alleged Murderers Arrested,

Sheriff j. ID. Simmons and posse of
Pontotoc county, returned to Pontotoc
last week with Ben and John McKin-
ney, the murderers of Ceph Screws.
1t appears that one White, Screws
father-in-law, was badly beaten by the
McKinneys. White will probably re-
cover. Witnesses to the tragedy re-
port that the row occurred about the
right OF way of the road. From the
most reliable reports obtainable the
killing was unjustifiable. White, after
the killing, was desperately beaten by
the McKinneys.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
Convicts to BE Taught Farming.

JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind, Dee. 4.-The
board of managers of the Indiana re-
formatory are negotiating with sew.
eral owners of farms near by for leases
of the property for the purpose OF
working the convicts as agriculturists.
The convicts have been well employed
until recently, when the fall terms OF
the courts began sending prisoners in
large numbers to the reformatory and
brought on enforced idleness. By the
cultivation of the farm it will be pos
sible to raise the larger portion of the
products which are now bought for
the sustenance of the 800 prisoners.
Nothing will be sold.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
THINGS TO KNOW.

Grease stains on a carpet may be re.
moved in variety of ways; one of the
simplest is to take piece of blottine
paper, lay thunder the grease mark, and
a similar piece on the top Of the mark
Then press the part with hot iron;
this will cause the grease to be abb
soroed by the blotting paper. Another
method is to add some borax to warm
water in which soap has been dis
solved and well brush the stained part
with this mixture. Ammonia is alsc
useful; it should be diluted with water
and rubbed on the carpet.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
A Rich Merchant as a Thief.

BELLE PLAINS, Ia, Dec. A. E. Sib.
ley, merchant of Sheffield, Ia, re.
puted to be worth $4,000, was shot
dead while robbing the store of an
other merchant. In the safe in his
private room were found many dia,
mond rings, gold bracelets and jewelry
of every description, including II gold
watches. Dry goods that had been
stolen by Sibley were identified by
merchants.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
VIII BE Lighted by Electricity.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. At will only
be a matter of few months now
until all of the passenger coaches on
the Santa Fe railway system from
Chicago to California will be lighted
by electricity. The electrical equip
ment is being placed in them at the
rate of two cars per week at the To
peka shops at present.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08

A striking confirmation of ,ho =.
tne saying; 10 Is an ill-wind that hiaor
no one good is found in the ne.' olows
OF the Sunset Limited" Herefofo..nV ssstilns
started from New Orleans westvarJ mas mas
season, on account of the prevalence =. . ny
low fever in some parts Of the south ~ ~ yer
go has been decided upon as the te,r n.ica-
the route being over Chicago a Anus,
chicago TO It. Louis; St. Louis. Iron Mon
tam Southern, st. Louis to TexarlteoeuIh--
texas q pacihc, Texarkana to ri Paso,,
southern Pacific Company, III Paso to Csgy
lorna destination The train runs tyics :
week, leaving chicago 1:30 D. m. ever,
Tuesday and Saturday, and ST. Iou;s ny
p. IN. same days. Eastbound the so.O
trains leave San Francisco $50 n m N ne
days and Thursdays, and Los Angeles m. az
a. m. Tuesdays and Fridays. ''
Sunset Limited" is ma0ui6cen, ,-.;
completely vestibuled and running tbros.nII,
solid, comprising library and smok;no nsl
Tor gentlemen with barbershop and 5. ar
room; combination ladies' parlor i
compartment car, with ellstocked IihraaInd
and ladies' maid in attendance. two 81 ~,
finest sleeping-cars, and a dininu.csr 'ae
which perfect meals are perfectly served
The diningcar service is a la carte-nav so.
what you order-and prices are reasonsb ,Ir
trip across the continent in this tran
could not but be delight at any time bm,
during the winter months there will he sna
cial satisfaction in the certainty of a semi.
tropical climate, picturesque and novel
scenery, fast time, and no snow blockadss
And best of all, no extra fare is CHARGED r..
transportation on Sunset Limted8 onIv
the regular Pullman rates prevailing for
sleeping-car accommodations.
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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
Involves a Large Amount.

A will probably involving property to
the amount of over 100000 has just
been probated at Jackson. The prop
erty is situated for the most part in
the delta. The will creates a trust
fund for the education of minor heirs,
the novel feature of it being that the
body of the estate is not to be divided
for fifty years.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
A DEPRAVED SON.
He Would Kill His Parents in Order to Get
Money to Marry.


LOWELL, Mass. Dec. 4.-Alfred
Howe, son of Edwin A. Howe, letter
carrier, was arrested yesterday
charged with murderously assaulting
his father and mother. The arrest
was the result of an investigation by
the police, which disclosed the fact
that on Wednesday night Mr.. Howe,
who had been awakened by some noise,
found several of the gas burners wide
open. He could not understand how
they came SO, as they were turned off
when the family retired. The police
say they have learned that Howe, who
is 81 years of age, has been thinking
of marriage for some time, but has
been unable to carry out his wishes
through lack of money. They refer to
the fact that Mr. and Mrs. Howe both
carry life insurance as having an i'm.
portant bearing on the case.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
Deaf and Dumb Institute.

Prof. Dobyns, superintendent of the
Deaf and Dumb Institute, has made
public synopsis of his report prepared
for the legislature. The total enroll
ment for the year 1s96-97 was ia: the
average monthly ate ndance being 1o7.
The superintendent makes recon-
mendation deserving of serious consid-
Grafton, that there should be compulsory
education of those afflicted in this man
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
State Supervision of Primaries

NEW YORK. Dec. A conference OF
citizens from various parts of the
United States is to be held in this city
next week or the week after in the in.
terest of uniform primary elections.
The conference is to advocate the en-.
actment of laws bringing primaries
under state supervision.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
WILLIAM A. JONES.

New Commissioner Of Indian Affairs.)
the early opening of those lands to
white settlement. Commissioner Jones
reported the results of his investiga-
tion in the following telegram, dated
at Anadarko, Ok, received by Secre-
tary Bliss yesterday afternoon: Nc
foundation for rumor of invasion OF
Wichita mountains. 1t is all sensa-
tional newspaper talk"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-There is
strong probability that the sale OF
liquor at the capitol will be prevented
during the coming session of con.
gress. AT the adjournment of the last
session the capitol police board gave
orders that liquor was not to be sold
during the recess and as a result foI
the first time in many years
both the senate and house sa.
looms have been closed. 1t was
stated yesterday that this order will
be made a permanent one.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
Death Not Mrs. Nack's Portion.

New YORK, Dec. although Dis.
trict Attorney Youngs assured the jury
in Martin Thorn's trial that the state
held Mrs. Mack equally guilty with
Thorn, he now announces that he will
accept plea of guilty of murder in
the second degree or manslaughter in
the first He says he is positive that
Mrs Mack cannot be convicted.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
Wheat Growers Organizing.

The matter of wheat culture is being
extensively discussed by the Disguised
cotton growers of this State. In Ran
kin county number of farmers re-
Gently met and organized wheat
growers association. A movement is
on foot in Alfalfa and other counties
looking toward further organization
along the same line.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
Child Burned to Death.

ST. Louis, Dec. 4. -Regela Wright
the six-year-old daughter of Mrs. Mary
E. Wright, of 707 North Sixteenth
street, was fatally burned while alone
at her home. The little one saw bag
of candy on the mantelshelf and il
trying to reach it her dress swung into
the fire and got ablaze.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08

THE Yaqui Indians, of Sonora, Mex,
1t is alleged, possess a vegetable specific
remedy for hydrophobia which is sure
and efficacious, but they have hitherto
kept its constituents ii profound secret.
The secret has lately been secured and
the remedy will soon be used in the
United States
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08

THROUGH the instrumentality OF Gov.
Atkinson, Representative Berry has in
troduced a bill in the Georgia house
providing that unless a jury SO stipu-
lates no woman shall ever be hanged
in Georgia. The bill was framed to
relieve the governor of responsibility
in the Elizabeth Noble case. Mrs.
Noble will be hanged for the killing
of her husband unless the bill becomes
lou
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08

JUNCTION CITY, Kan, Dec. 4.-Cor.
poral Fennel. battery B, Fourth artil.
lery, at Fort Riley, died yesterday.
Fennel was one of the two victimi
whom Private Leach, Of the same
battery. some days ago. endeavored te
kill with ball bat while sleeping.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
Earthquake shock at Galena, Ill.

GALENA, Ill, Dec A sharp earth.
quake shock at $3.50 yesterday morning
awoke many residents. Houses shook
and windows ratified violently. A
milder shock occurred a few hours
earlier. The village of Black Earth,
about 20 miles east of Madison, Wis.
was also shaken by distinct shock OF
earthquake shortly after midnight.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08

Miss HELEN ALICE CoPPAGE, who is
ambitious to break all previous fast
ing records, arrived at New York from
to fast for 60 days, taking nothing dur
ing that time but water. Her fast is
to begin on December in hall, where
the public will be allowed to watch
the progress of the feat. She has made
two long fasts previously, one of 81
days and another of "a.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08

THE latest story about the emperor
of Germany is that he regards himself,
on the death of Queen Victoria, as
rightful heir to the British crown, his
mother being the eldest child of Queen
Victoria, while the prince of Wales is
but the second. The English law is
in the way of his alleged claim.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
Mere Youth to Hang for Murder

BERLIN, Ont, Dec. flames ID. Alli-
son, the i7-year-old farm laborer who
has been on trial here for the past
week on the charge of killing Mrs.
Anthony Orr. the wife of his employer.
was found guilty and sentenced to be
hanged Friday, February 4, next.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
STAMP THIEVES CAUGHT.
Western Robbers Dispose of Plumber stoler
fros. UncN Fam in New York.

Western hoDDers Drpose OF hfuhuef S'o'o"
fross. UneN Fam in New York.
New YORK, Dec 4.-Charles L. Nor
son, Coney island saloonkeeper, was
arrested yesterday on G charge of re-
ceiving stolen postage stamps from
gang of western robbers, the majority
of whom are in prison. Post Office In
spector Waterbury, of the Denver d.
vision, who, in company with several
officers, made the arrest, said that dur
ing the year stamps worth more than
$780, 900 had been stolen from post
offices in various parts of the coun-
try and of this amount, he said, the
greater part were brought to New
York, where they were disposed of by
fencas
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08

HUTCHINSON. Kan, Dec. 4.-The grad.
ing the Hutchinson & Southern exten.
sion from Medford to Blackwell has
now been completed to point five
miles west of the latter place. The
grading will be completed to Black.
well within two weeks. The town
will undoubtly have a railroad by
January 2, 1898
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
ELEVATED GRADE CROSSING.
Two Chicago Ordinances That May Cost
Railroads Three Million Dollars.


Railroads Three Million Dollars.
CHICAGO, Dec. Through the per-
sistent efforts of Mayor Harrison the
city council was last night induced to
pass in extra session two important
and extensive track elevation ordi
nances. The two ordinances provide
for the elevation of II miles of tracks
at an estimated cost of So, 900, 000
to the two railroad corporations
involved, the Chicago & North
western and the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul. The entire work must be
commenced on or before May |, 1895,
and completed within two years OF
that date. The two ordinances abolish
complete, and practically without ap-
parent damage to adjoining property
owners, IA grade crossings.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
A Xaluahle Find.

Secretary of State Power has recently
had the Code" room in the third-story
of the capitol building thoroughly
cleaned up. Among the debris he made
remarkable lucky as well as valuab BILE
find. He discovered fifteen volumes of
Mississippi State reports which were re-
ported by the late Senator j. u. George
George W and which on account of
their rarity are quoted in Boston at $40
per volume.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
D;mness Of Vision.

In cases Of. weak and imperfect vision,
the causes of disease should, IL possible, be
correctly ascertained, so that they may DO
as far as possible obviated and guarded
against. Where tho trouble is functional
and arises from some constitutional de-
rangement or debility, such as torpid liver
or Inactive kidneys, producing morbid
condition in the organism, constitutional
treatment with DIR. M. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine win produce the happiest results.
siye sexual induigences, abuse Of stimu-
lants, the excessive use of the eyes on too
bright or too minute objects, too much sleep
or other circumstances which produce dc.
Simmons Squaw Vine Wine quickly cures.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08

THE town of Dornstetten, in Wur-
temberg, has its funds so well invest
ed that the inhabitants, instead of
paying taxes, receive a bonus of s2S
each annually, besides free fire wood
and free use of land for raising vege.
90 lac
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08
1T MAY BE GRIGGS.
New Jerseys Governor Mentioned rs A
tnrneY General Mckenna's Successor.

New Jerseys Governor Mentioned as At
torney General Mckenna's Successor.
WASHINGTON, Dec 4.-From sources,
Che authority of which should not be
doubted, it is learned that the position
Of attorney general to succeed Mr.. Nc
Kenna, who will be nominated to the
United States supreme bench to sue
seed Justice Field, has been offered to
Gov. Griggs, of New Jersey, and that
lie has consented to accept 1t is I'M
derstood that his appointment was
urged by Vice President Hobart. Ow.
ing to the absence of President Nc
Kinley, it is impossible to confirm this
statement absolutely.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08

WHENEVER a day breaks dark and
lowering the suicide clerk in the coro-
ner's office in New York prepares for a
busy day, it is said. The four coroner's
physicians attached to the office also
know by experience that the gloomier
the day the bigger will be their lists
The present year has been a record
breaker for suicides in the big me-
tropolis. In one day there were nine
cases. 1t is very unusual to have a
day pass by without at least one or
two cases
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08

DR.. FoRNARA, of Taggia, Italy, who
has spent his whole life in attending
lepers and studying their malady,
thinks he has found cure for it in
"airol," a bismuthic combination of
two negative components iodine and
gallo acid. 1t is powder that when
spread on the diseased surface pene-
trates into the blood, kills the leprosy
microbe and causes the tubercles to
disappear without leaving any scar.
Should this prove to be what DIR. For
nara claims for it, it will be another of
the great medical discoveries that have
made the close of this century famous.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08

THE Blacklisted Association of Amer
lea was started at Chicago the other
day, the purpose being to raise funds
to prosecute the cases of men who are
refused work because they cannot show
a clearance" card from their last en-
ployer.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08

ARDMoRE, j. T., Dec. ada Ram
dolph was arrested at Caddo, 10 miles
northwest, and brought here to Jail.
charged with numbering Henry Ross
The two had been lovers. but recently
quarreled Miss Randolph Is the
mother Of young babe.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08

LACROSSE, Wis, Dec. 4.-The worst
fire that has visited this city for years
occurred about midnight last night
OF the old Brick" Pomeroy block and
the Mcmillan opera house block this
morning only the lettering walls re-
main The loss will exceed $500, 900.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 4.-Secretary Co
burn, of the state board of agriculture,
is very enthusiastic in his support OF
the scheme to hold big international
exposition devoted to corn and corn
products and their many uses, to.
gether with a cooking and dairy
school, ut Chicago in 1889.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08

CONGRESSMAN c. N. FOWLER, of New
Jersey, has bill to make the govern
ment assume all responsibility for the
deposits in national banks. He shows
that from 1865 to 1896 the entire loss
to depositors in national banks
throughout the country was trifie less
than one-twelfth of one per cent. of
the amounts deposited, and therefore
tax of one-twelfth of enc per cent
per annum would be sufficient to sup
ply the government with ample rev.
enues to make good all losses and
provide a fund for the payment
of depositors in the suspended
banks
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-08

SHAWNEE, Ok. Dec. 4.-Lewis Will
mot, Shawnee Indian. in fit of jeal-
ousy brutality beat to death Mary Ben
nett, member of the same tribe. The
tragedy occurred on the farm of Joe
Whipple, about six miles west Of Shaw
nee. ut dance.