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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11

ON account of a misunderstanding
as to dates, the Institutes will not be
held until the week beginning Aug. l6.
We will have experienced and trained
in charge and the institute
work promises to be of great impor-
tance. Special instruction will be Civ
EN- in school management and GLASS
drill. The work that will be of most
Importance to many of our teachers
will be a we'll prepared outline of the
coming autumn examinations.
Friday morning, the Goth, is the time
set for the meeting of school trustees.
This meeting will take place at the
court house and any public school
trustee of any county free school who
fails to attend this meeting without a
valid excuse shall be liable to removal.
There is nothing in our common school
system that is of greater annoyance
than incompetent, careless trustees.
Now at this meeting let every one at
tend. EDGAR GREEN,
County Supt. of Ed.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11


Nn last Wednesday night Deputy
Sheriff Applewhite and Night Watch
man Hardy Magee, assisted by deputy
sheriff Hall, of Yazoo City, made an
important arrest in the person Gf Geo.
WilliamS alias Thomas, a negro who
escaped from the Yazoo City Jail about
ten days ago, in company with two
other negroes, hy knocking the jailer
In the head with an iron bar Deputy
Hall had been on the hunt for him for
three days, but without success. On
Wednesday night, Night Watchman
Hardy Magee set two trUsty negroes
on the tugltive.s trail, and within less
than an hour they reported that they
had located him resting under the
large railroad tank near the depot.
The three officers at once proceeded to
the spot, where they found Williams
asleep, and soon had him handcuffed.
Besides the assault 9n TAP jailer he
WAS wanted in i.azoo City for burglary
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11
]. c. RAILROAD COMPANY.
Notice 10 stock holders.

The Board Of Directors of the Illi-
nois Central Railroad Company. at u
meeting held July 81, 1897. adopted the
following preamble and resolution:
To the end that the stockholders of
The Illinois Central Railroad Company
may more readily attend, in person,
the annual meetings of the stockhold-
ers, which the bylaws require To be
held in Chicago on the third Wednes-
day in September in each year, be il
Resolved, That until further order
OF this board. there may be issued to
each holder of one or more shares of
the capital stock of the Illinois Cen.
tral Railroad Company, as registered
on the books of the company. u ticket
enabling him, or her, to travel free
over the company's lines from the sta
tion on the Illinois Central Railroad
nearest to his or her registered adj
dress, to Chicago and return, for the
purpose of attending, in person, the
meeting of the stockholders. Such
ticket to be good for the journey to
Chicago only during the four days i'm
mediately preceding, and the day of
the meeting, and for the return jour
pey from Chicago only on the day of
the meeting, and the four days imme-
diately following, when properly coun-
tersigned and stamped in the presi
dents office. Such ticket may be Oh
tanned by any registered holder of stock
on application, in writing, to the presi-
dent of the company in Chicago. Each
application must state the full name
and address of the stakeholder exactly
as given in his or her certificate of
stock, together with the number and
date of such certificate. No more than
one person will be carried free in re-
spect to any one holding of stock as
registered on the books of the compa-
ny.
By order of the Board of Directors.
A. q. HACKsTArF,
Secretary.
The next annual meeting OF the
stockholders of the Illinois Central
Railroad will be held at the office of
the Company in Chicago on Wednes-
day, September ID, 1897, at noon.
The stock transfer books will be
closed from August until September
16, 1897.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11

The many friends and especially
alumna Of Hillman College, Clinton,
Miss, will rejoice to know that it's fu-
ture prosperity and success are as
surel since, Rev. Geo. Wharten Asa be-
come the president of that institution
Of learning. Prof. Wharton formerly
filed the chair of Greek in Mississippi
College and is eminently qualified for
the position be now occupies. His
&lIe, who Is kn9wn all oyer the State
as Miss Lizzie Menger, is one of the
most thoroughly educated and accom-
plished women in Mississippi, and the
mere mention of her name will have
an influence upon the future veal of
Hlllmsn College. Ne congratulate
Mrs, Adelia N. Hillman- and the
Beard of Trustees upon this happy
turn instheir affairs, which have been
in an unsettled condition since Pres.
Walter Hillman's death. The pro-
longed life and health of the college is
Anw assured
H.Ii ,t,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11

When the list of names is published
THE LEADER will award three small
but useful premiums to
/. The farmer who has raisad 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 conntiea Who
see or neas'o OF this Rroposition, Wheth,-
er they be few or many, whether they
are subscribers to T#E LEABER or net,
We want Ia kAaw 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, 1897-08-11
Better Than Mob Law,

HATfIBsBURd, Aug. 5.--Jesse
Perryman, the negro who commit.
ted a criminal assault on Miss
Walters near Eastabuchie. this
county, about two months ago, was
hanged here today. A special
term of court was fnpyened here
on the 6rst Monday in July +" try
the ease. Perrym.n. on heing ar
raigned, pleaded guilty. aud "a~
sentenced 10 be hanged os' Aus. D.
Very little interest was taken IN
the execution, and "uly small
crowd Was present
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11
Lawrence Circuit coart.

AZ last weeks term of the Lawrence
.0ahty Circuit Court, Frank Rushing,
,ae " negro who killed S. d. Myers near
Aeoron, was indicted for murder, but
wing to the previous attempt to
"ach flushing, the court decided not
@'ry him at this term, but allowed
'n 10 remain in the Pike county Jail.
ns ~, stated that Rushing's counsel
~. sai apply for change Of venue, ow-
'as 70 the strong feeling against the
ss,p' though it is believed by many
'Ae best citizens of Lawrence that
0oaid get fair trial there, and that
lence.
me only person sentenced to the
r'entiary during the term was Jno.
ey, convicted Of burglarizing Arm
ns Patterson's store last August
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11

The Picayune's Jackson correspond
ent is doing good work for the State in
throwing cold water on all those dem
agogues and ardent office-seekers who
are trying to inaugurate premature
campaign, either for Congressional or
State offices. The people need little
time to think of something else be-
sides considering the claims Of this or
that candidate,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11
THIRD DAY,

" edIeSday morning, Aug. 4, 1897,
board met pursuant to adjournment
all members and officers present.
REDUCTION IN ASSESSMENTS.
1t is ordered that the lands assessed
to r. p. Furr be reduced as follows,
to-wit
So SO or 1889, assessed at S2l0 re.
duced to Sl6O; ell sw or and NV or of
W or, and sw or SO or and Sc or NV Or,
less | acre in 1859, assessed at $500,
reduced to s400; NV Or and Sc or and
WI ne or $50, assessed at $1,000, re-
duced to Sl295.
ASSESSMENT CHANGES ORDERED.
1t is ordered, That the Sc or of NV
or, 24-5-8 east; also the NV or and vi
ne or and Sc or ne or, 1859 east, and
sw or NV or 20-5-9, be changed from
Norwood & Butterfield Co.. to W, n.
Gunnells.
CHANGE IN ASSESSMENTS ORDERED.
Beginning at stake 3l6 chains and
16 links W of sw corner of eis sw or SO
or, 1919 east. thence west 10 chains
aud III links to the Brookhaven aid
Shady Grove road. thence ou the east
side of said road south ( degrees east.
| chain apd 40 links. thence south ~
degrees east, l chain, 81 links, thence
south 81 degrees east ~ links, thence
north chains and Al links to the be-
ginpihs,
deduction in assessment.-It Is or
dered, That the assessment of Mrs. X.
Q. Pfrongle on acres in sw corner of
Sc or af ne qr 1867, assessed at $1,000
be reduced to 5000.
Thos, w, East.-It Is ordered. That
the assessment of Thos. w. East on W
y sw ar S-S-7 assessed at $1,000 be re-
duced to $1,000.
w. +. Davis.-I3' fronting Church
street and 200 feet deep and 100 feet
and acre in sw or of ne or 7-7-8, as
sessed to w. +. Davis at $1,000 be re-
duced to 5000; and also that part of ne
or purchased by j. C. Hardy and r. A,
Ellzey east of l. e. r. r., A-I-1, assess
ed to w. +. Davis at 1850, be reduced
to 500,
I. +. White.-It is ordered, That the
assessment of L. +. White on ne Or NV
or, lie and 81 sw or 1919 east, as
sessed at $3.50 be reduced to $4OO.
ASSESSMENT CHANGES.
1t is ordered, That the assessment OF
w1s NV or section %, and els of ne qr
of ne or, 30-5-9, be changed from w.
H. Fielder to b. c. Price; and ne or ne
or 2575 east, and ne or of ne or, "A -5-
8 east, and sw or sw or and s. Sc or Sc
or and 81 sw or Sc or and sls OF WIS
of Sc or of SO or section 10 and MI NV
or section 30, aud all that part of NV
or ne or, lying north Of road leading
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11

The Board of Supervisors Of Pike
county, at their session last week levied
an extra three mill tax for school pur-
poses, on all property outside Of the
separate school districts, the object be-
ing to increase the term of country
schools from four to seven months and
secure better teaching talent.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11
pau,p Meeting Sotiee.


AVBURN, MISS. Aug. to, 1877,
ENRON LEAnEE Next Friday morn
lug at ~ "'cl"ch is the sin,e set for the
arganizaiinH uf :, .'an,p meeting asso-
uiation at this place. IL il the wish of
the church that all VINO desire lots for
the purpose of erecting camps be pres
ent aud make entry. We are especial
ly anxious TO know how many lots will
be required, and if there are apy who
would like to seou.e lois, but cannot
he present. please send me notice of
that fact. This invitation is open to
all, Christians and sinners alike,
HENRY FLowERs.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11

An advertisement of the University
Of Mississippi will be found in this
issue. The University is better man.
ned and equipped for effective work
than ever before, and deservedly ranks
among the leading educational institu-
tons of the country, Both the Jaw
and Literary departments have been
Strengthened for the next term by the
addition of new professor.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11
sheriff J. L. Calcote, of Franklin

sheriff j. L. Calcote, of Franklin
county, resigned last week. The
Franklin Advocate says Mr.. Calcote's
business affairs at his home in Ham,
burg made his resignation almost an
imperative necessity. He was one of
the two Populists elected to county
office at the last election. j. A. Hal
ford, Democrat, is already announced
as candidate to succeed him:
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11

Slow headway has been made with
the water works we'll for few days.
After boring four-ineh hole 22O feet,
without striking a strong vein of wa
ter, caving commenced near the top
and it was found necessary to COM
mence casing at the top with six-inch
pipe before proceeding further down.
ward. The 6-inch pipe on hand gave
out, and the work had to be temporar-
lily suspended until new supply OF
pipe could be ordered.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11

Prof. S. j. Wallace, of Starkville has
been elected as principal of Monticel-
10 Academy for the next session, be-
ginning on the 7th day of September
next, and Miss Fannie Williams was
reelected to the position of first assist
ant
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11

Nelson Dingley, father of Congress
man Nelson Dingley, jr., of Dingley
tariff bill fame, died at his home in
Livingston, Me-, Tuesday last. He
was eighty eight years Of age. Death
was due to stroke Of paralysis.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11

And now comes the man with the X.
raw spectacles II the all-seeing eye
notes every spiritual defect and intel
lectusl irritation and the X-ray man
every physical imperfection, whittier
shall we fee
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11

NC. McGratb, charged with big
.mv now languishes in the Pike coun-
- ,a;l in default of a $1,000 bond to an
swer at the next term Of the Circuit
Court.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11

After all the scientific discoveries
and researches of this enlightened age,
40 are reduced to the old school room
;d;om "Wbat is matter? Never
mind What is mind !! No matter"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11

The Mississippi Farmer, published
=, Kosciusko, issued handsome
scbool edition last week, printed on
n;nk paper. We congratulate Bro. To.
ler on his enterprise.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11
Harris Business COLLEGE

A business education is a neceSsi-
ty, and one who enters upon the
duties of life without it's 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 T. worthy,
struggling boys aud c''..s than any
other business college. 19 of its
students recently secured positions
in three weeks Jackson Evening
NerS.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11

The coyie resldenqe II Holly
Springs. which cost small fortune
aud gas occupied bs ,iep tirsut dur
ing the war as his headquarters, sold
the other day for $1,000.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11

Rev w. B. Murrsh, ID. d., president
- Millsaps College, has had the degree
Ill d. conferred upon him by Wof-
ford. College, S. G.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11

will have fresh fish in good order
every Wednesday at IL o'clock. Also
every Friday at the same hour.
w. TOWNSEND.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11
.rn,rRirrioN rnIck.

sbubuta, Port Gibson and Magnolia
have received their first bale of new
cotton.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11
Posto,Gce

tNoTE-Erase any article named above not
raised, and write on blank lines all others raised
and not included.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-11
ASSESSMENT CHANGES ORDERED.

1t is ordered, That the Sc or Of NV
Or, 24-5-8 east; also the NV or and " =
ne or and Sc or ne or, 1859 east, and
sw or NV or 20-5-9, be changed from
Norwood 4 Butterfield Co. to W, N.
GunnellS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-01
THE LYNuHING AT ALEXANDRIA

Almost within the shadow of the
capitol at Washington, within few
minutes ride of the Official residence of
the President of the United States and
the halls of Congress, with Virginia
milit as spectators. and the United
States troops few steps away, muir
derous mob, composed of men who
knew better on Friday, April %. 1897.
took from the station-house at Alex
andris, Va, the croucking, trembling
form of JOSEPH MCCOY and hanged
him TO lamp-post.
This act was in violation of the laws
of Virginia and the statutes of the
United States. 1t was murder pure
and simple and as it was premeditated,
executed with precision. it was muir
der in the first degree.
Every citizen, white or black, young
or old who took part in this disgrace
full proceedings is as guilty of as helm
Gus crime as the one with which Nc
Coy stood charged.
1t lessons his responsibility, even
if proven to be true in as much as it
goes to show that the murdered youth
was product of the community in
which he lived, the majority OF which
stood ready to commit any crime in
Guiding murder.
The damage to the city or Alexandria
is incalcuIable, in that it places that
community before the world as city
of lawlessness, where officials disre-
gard their oaths of Office and without
warrant or excuse suspend the law
What must be thought of a people
who would elect such material to of.
fee 1t shows that the city govern
ment is rotten to the core.
The crime with which Mccoy stood
charged forms no part of the conten
ton. No law-abiding citizen would
hesitate in the performance of the du
ty to see the laws executed. II tn,
prisoner were guilty, there were mel
in Alexandria to see that he was leg
ally punished.
1t was thought that the colore,
youth had violated one of the statutes
it is known that certain persons hav
been guilty of the same crime.
The Mayor Of the city bid the guilt
go free The militia was not Gale
upon and the officers of the common
wealth defied.
The state which objected to FEEDERS
interference and refused to call upo
the President for United Stat, trooT
now finds within its confines a cit
which is pursuing the same policy.
Gov. O'FERRALL deprecates the on
rage. He is sworn to take care thu
the laws are faithfully executed" TIL
Mayor of Alexandria has disregarde
Z his sworn obligations The lawlel
elements have trampled upon tn
statutes of the commonwealth, II
( Excellency knows of these facts Whs
= steps will he take in the premises
3 What investigation of the circum
} stances will he institute? Will a RI
Z " trd be offered for the murderers
Will the guilty parties be arraigne
tefore a court Of law. where the stigm
plac 1 upon them by the better elias
of citizens can rest, and the guilt
ones pointed Gus?
] The eyes OF the world are upon on
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-01

No man il the True Retormers has
been more tireless and faithful in de-
tending Rev BRowNE in any position
which he chose to assume, than Hon
JOHN II. SMYrR. That he should pub
licly castigate him now is in keeping
with his past record JOHNSON, NJ IN
ROE, BURRELL, BANKS. PHILIPS, GRA-
HAM, MITCHELL, GERsr ard host of
others have been similarly treated and
those around him are submitting to a
condition az calling as slavery, and
well -nigd as UNDESIRABLE. When will
the end come
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-01
Alexandria's Mistake
Richmond, Va Dolly Times

Richmond, Va Dolly Times.
The people OF Alexandris had great
but it was serious mis-
take 60 bring reproach upon then city
by resOrung to mVb violence. Mob
violence is always de norslizing, AMI
Alexandria might have had such hor-
TOR as Rosnoke rad under similar cir
cumstances few years ago, had the
military made firm stand against the
mob The Negro who had been ar
rested and imprisoned for the outrage
Gus crime, had made full confession,
and it was \ simple matter for him TO
have been tried and condemned in
court and executed according TO law.
We can see no good end whatever that
has been accomplished by the lynching
of this Negro that would not have
been better accomplished by letting
the law take its course. The Negro
was hung. The mob could have done
no more than tale his life. The law
would have done noless, and had he been
executed by law. the warning would
have been more seriously impressed Oh
the community.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-01
MR. OLEvBLAND's UTTERAROEs.

THE speech of ex-President CLEvE-
LAND delivered at the dinner of the
Reform Club of New York, Saturday
April oath, was a ringing cause to the
divided hosts of Democracy, and in
tended as a severe rebuke to the Re
publican plan for the relief of the gov
eminent.
Guaged by is tone, one would con-
clude, that in Mr. CLEVELAND alone
was combined the hope of his party
for the future and that the possibility
of his being its standard bearer in 1900
is not at ali remote.
Mr.. CLEVELAND is bitterly opposed
to an increase of the tariff duties
How then are we to raise sufficient
revenue for the support of the govern
ment? He would have US tinker with
the financial question. but that seems
to have adjusted itself, inasmuch as
the gold reserve remains above the
limit set by the government.
Mr.. CLEVELAND should recognize the
change for the better and give the
friends of )und fin ancs and good gov
eminent a chance. Mr.. MCKINLEY
and 8 Republican Congress will re
deem the pledges made to the people
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-01

THE dedication OF the mausoleum to
the distinguished hero, patriot and
statesman ULYSSES s. GRANT, caused all
eyes to turn to Riverside Park, New
York.
As soldier, he was one of the great
est the world has ever seen His re-
cord is made, and nation hastens to
do honor to the man who made it pos
sible that the government might live.
None but the prejudiced will deny
to him that praise to which he is just
iy entitled. His name is enshrined in
the hearts Of the people and genera
tions yet unborn will rise up and call
him blesse /.
Beside the placid Hudson, he will
sleep on until tho end of time. HUI
manity mourned his death and the
world pays homage al his tomb.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-01

The Greeks have been worsted in
their encounters with the Turks. A
few more such defeats as that expert
eneed az Larissa, and the way will BE-
open for the occupation of Athens and
the dictation of peace upo0 the steps
of her forum. Greece disregarded the
advice of the Powers and invited war
As the case now stands, the very ma
tions she ignored can alone save hei
from complete subjugation and virtu-
al humiliation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-01
Rev. ]. W. Pickett Outraged.
Nashville. Tenn Citizen }

Last Monday evenings Banner an
nounced that Or j. w Pickett, pastor
of st. Johns A. NJ L Church. had gone
ON a tour in the interest of the Cen
tennial, working up exhibitions and
excursions; the railroads would derive
becefiis also. But DIR. Pickett was so
outraged by railroad men before The
train pulled out that he not only did
not go. but severed his connection
with the Centennial. Tho outrage
was on this wise: DIR. Pickett was di-
rected to the end OF the jim crow, used
exclusively as a smoker for whites
The conductor ordered him out. and
on his refusal 20 go. called two police
men, who dragged him out. He step
ped on the platform and was enjoying
cigar, when he was ordered to get on
the other end next to the engine. This
he refused to do; the train was in mo-
ton. the cord was pulled rs the train
slowed up, and the policemen were on
the scene again. DR.. Pickett then left
the train and refused TO go.
Colored people have TO place t.
smoke on the trains This is the first
fruit of the Centennial ss to Ham and
still there is more to follow on these
roads.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-01

LET us be for the Negro first, last
and all the time to the end that he
may be educated religiously, industri-
ally, morally, financially, socially, and
thus be fitted to take his place among
the best people of the earth.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-01

WHANEvFR We ask that a colored
man be appointed to office. it is draw
ing the cplor lire. Whenever the Of
fees are ii led and only white men are
appointed it is drawing some other
kind OF line Such is the reasoning
of the critic.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-01

Governor. The proximity Of the out
rage to Washington has attracted ma
tional attention, What will be done
about it2 Our Governor is cOurageos AS
He is fearless in the performance of a
duty. The way is plain What will
the answer be?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-01

The talk about colored men organic
ing for the purpose oflynching LAoEY at
Alexandria WAS n serious hoax. Our peo-
pie ara law-abiding TO such an extent
at time tha- they a-e inactive when
they should have been forward in up
holding the law.