The leader., 1897-02-17

sure the ratification of the peace
treaty" between England and the
United States, which has been
hanging fire in the Senate entirely
too long. The Bishop thus wired
the World: EVERY consideration
of humanity, international comfy,
patriotism, statesmansbip and
Christian brotherhood demand the
adoption of the peace treaty pel;d
ing in the Senate. Its defeat by
partisanship or frivolous techica.
tiles would be crime and national
humiliation. In the name of vast
Christian constituency ! would
urge it's speedy adoption" con.
fiden;ly believe that in these few
lines Bishop Galloway has express
eel the sentiment of all the thinking
people in this Stale.
During the past three weeks 40
or 90 head of cattle have been. sto-
len in and around Jacksor. ,lss~.
cry day some feeder or suburban
farmer reports to the police the
loss of from to head of steers,
but so far the thieves have been
smart enough to remain incog.
The cattle industry has grown to
be one of some magnitude here,
half d dOze, parties feeding bunch
es of from 100 to 400 each, so that
the absence of one or two steers
might not be noticed for several
days. The State is among the
heaviest losers, having lost several
from the Lunatic Asylum herd.
Mr.. j. w. George, of Yazoo City,
has returned from Washington,
where he went OH notice of the Sc.
riOus illness of his father, the Sena.
tor, and brings the gratifying news
that Mississippi's "grand old man"
is muca better. AS soon as strong
enough to travel he will he brought
to Carrollton.
Crawford & Hampton Bros, OF
this city, manufacturers of the
Pope Side Harrow, an implement
that is in common use in the South,
have entered suit in the Federal
court for damages against the
Crane Hilman Co., of YazOo City,
for selling the jacob Side Harrow,
made by IL st. Louis concern, and
which it is alleged is an infringe
ment OH the patents of the Pope
harrow. Both harrOws are exact
ly alike and as the patent laws are
very stringent those handling the
jacob had better be on their
guard, the seller as well as maker
being liable.
The Swine Breeders Association
had an interesting meeting this
week and sold at auction a score of
valuable brood sOws of different
breeds. The lowest price paid was
$24, the highest 800. One Po-
land China raised by FL. w. Brant
ley went to G. q. Council of Will
Evansville, ILL.,, for 800. When
Mississippi gets to selling stock
hogs across tho Mason and Dixon
line it is time for all the crOakers to
surrender and admit that this is a
hog country.
j. NJ. Parchman, travelling ser
geant for the penitentiary, pup.
fishes letter denying the allega-
tons OF the Holly Springs CORE.
spOndert of the Times-DemOcrat,
explaining how and why he took
the prisoner from Jail, and backing
up his statement with a letter from
Hon. w. V. Sullivan, of Oxford.
Mr.. Parchman is a sober man and
never swears.
Hon. w. j. Bryan has notified
Rev. r. w. Bailey, of this city,
that lie will probably make IA few
speeches in this State at no far
distant day. If he does he will
doubtless be given a cordial recep-
ton.
Petitions for a local option elec-
tiOn are being circulated in Kinds
county. About 1000 names, one
third of the registered voters OF
the county, will have to be secured
to the petitions and it is taking
good hard work to get them up.
Though large majority of the vo-
ters of jackson favor the open sa-
loon under high liceuse as prefer
able to the blind tigers, we now
have a considerable number who
doubt the wisdom of agitating the
question. Should the Supervisors
order the election Kinds county
will w:tEess such another CAM
paign as is seldom experienced in
this or any other State, and hun
dreds of old sores inflicted during
previous contests will be torn and
re-Opened. But it looks as if the
fipht must be. Il. Il. FRANTZ.
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