davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
Paper Bottles.

A German paper maker has recently
obtained letters patent on bottles made
of paper. for use on board oil SHIPS par
ticularly. 1t has been cause OF much
damage to steamer lines that in bad
weather a large number of bottles OF
wine and other liquors are broken in
the storerooms, in spite of every precau.
ton. The new bottles are made OF .
composition which, with the solution
in which they are made water tight. is
still the inventors secret. After being
impregnatcd with this fluid the paper
bottles are slowly dried in gas stoves
and this process of drying must he
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27

selves, nor is it well after very good
living to go through a period of fast
ing. In this connection it may be OBJ
served that the jams of India are the
champion fasters of the world. Fasts
of from thirty to forty days are very
common among this curious sect, and
once year RADIANT" comes forward
and undertakes the grand fast'-a pc.
riod of seVenty-five days, during which
time he allows little but warm water
to pass his lips. When the fast is once
begun the faster will carry it to the
prescribed limit or die in the at
tempt.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
MocKRIooE SAVED THE ma.
Ills transportation Feat Ma
tractIve Than M. sirot, Ats

Whitney Mockridgc. the noted t.
once taking troupe of singers aroma vas vas
country giving concerts at tho ,ilu TIE
towns in the middle west and r,inr.iLncpal
The troupe also included a violin;s,' west west.
solo pianist. They eventually arriv a,,u a
st. Louis, town on the MisSissinr; 81 AZ
From there they expected to take n iilVer.
Sedalia, fourishing town in Tho ;n I'm TOT
But to Mockridge's dismay. there ,..rr.
train which would take him 10 Sod,fs no
time for his concert. The officers ~ ~ IN
Missouri Pacific railroad were sorr,. me
IL could not be helped. MockriJ,s' nnt
7raphcd ahead to his agent TO SOC e We s
concert could not be postponed Line
sible." was the reply. '"pos'
But the tenor was equal to the cmor,,,,.-
He groped down in his broadclotb anJ "
tracted roll of large, potent bills curro, eA
If the realm. These he waved in tbo 10y
,enances of the railroad people and dsr,ou'I5
ed locomotive. special car for his tro,,V.
and clear track as far as Sedalia. Mouppte
alked and he got the train and the r;gb, !.
way. He telegraphed to the anxious agent !.
I'VE are coming, Father Abraham IN ooo
strong. Meet MS at the depot with hand I"
The news spread through the town and i,
crowd gathered at the depot The snec;oi
train ate up the LIS miles between ST ori,
and Sedala as a hungry tramp eats me-
of huckleberry pie. The wheels only III a.
high places. The crowd at the denot nv
madly enthusiastic when the train IeanoJ
into town. and there was a crowd AZ H.
concert. To hear the singing? oh, no Te
see the fellow who had saved the dav with
Sedalia l1s miles away.-Chicago Chronicle
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
A ReNenne Raid.

Revenue officers raided still in Tip
pah county, about nine miles northwest
of Hickory Flat, last week. They cap
tured an eighty-gallon still complete
and about 700 gallons of beer. The
still was not in operation at the time OF
the raid, but the officers found two men
on hand to receive them, and who wei
coined them by firing one shot at them
as they put in their appearance, and
then fed. The officers fred several
shots at them as they ran off in the
darkness, but both escaped. The of
fcers were in the ncighborhood "A few
months ago, but failed to find the still,
but found a couple of barrels of white
corn whisky in a cellar near where the
still was supposed to be at the time.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
Farmers should Combine.

II is said, and is now getting to be
pretty generally accepted, that specu-
lators control the cotton market. If
that is true. then there should be COM
bine on the part of the farmers to pro-
tect themselves. While this looks like
stupendous undertaking when the
size of the cotton-producing district is
considered. yet where there is will
there is way, and the cotton planters
could. if they would. They might not
accomplish it in one season, or even
two. hut they could do something
West Point Leader.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
Sudden Changes.

At this season of the year, at the end
of summer, it is well to remember that
all changes should be gradually and
not suddenly made, for, though the con-
stitution of the human body be such
that 1t can bear many alterations and
irregularities without much danger,
tremely sudden, there is great risk
of producing some degree of disorder
If from necessity a man be Obliged to
fast, he ought, if possible. during that
time to avoid laborious work After
suffering from extreme hunger people
should not all at once gorge them
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
PROTRUDING THROUGH ICE.

PROTRUDING THROUGH ICE.
face and to the sunshine on the out
side of the ice-sheet. At last the stalk
melts it's path out, and a flower ap-
pears on the top, in the center of a
small cup-shaped or saucer-shaped de-
preston. The exquisite blue bells are
thus seen blooming in profusion, ap-
parentiy out of the ice itself, or as if
stuck into it. Unless you looked close,
and noticed that their stems came from
the ground beneath. you might even
imagine they were rooted in the crys-
tai mass of ice. The edge of the snow
field in early spring is often pierced
and riddled by hundreds of such sold
amelia borings; others above are In
process of formation; and if you cut
piece open you will see inside how each
is produced. with its narrow tunnel
below, its balloon in the center, or
later. its saucer-shaped depression on
the surface.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that can NOT he
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. j. Cheney & Co. Props. Toledo. q
We, the undersigned have known !
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all bushes.
transactions and financially able to carr
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists. To.
ledo. q.
Walding, Kirnan & Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
Rails Catarrh Cure is taken internauv
acting directly upon the blood and mucoH.
surfaces OF the system. Price 75c. per bot
tic. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonial,
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27

watched carefully. for otherwise tbs
bottles would remain porous and ALLOW
the fluids to leak out. These bottles
can be handled roughly without tn,
least apprehension; neither the pitch.
ing nor the rolling of a great steame,
during rough weather nor the break
ing down of truck upon which they
are loaded loosely would be apt t.
damage a single paper bottle.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
The Love of Country.

A picture dealer said the other day
that there had been in recent years an
increased demand for pictures of a pa
triotie character. There was, for ex-
ample. an increased demand for pic
lures of Washington and Lincoln. The
revival of patriotic feeling thus indi-
Gated he attributed largely to the
growth and influence of patriotic So
sieties,-Ex
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
Greenwood is Now "a City.

BY order of the authorities an accu-
completed, which gives it a population
of sos whites, 1873 blacks and 3 China
men. Greenwood under the statutes of
the State is now entitled to be termed
city, Her population has been more
than doubled within the past five years,
and she has good prospects of reaching
the 5000 mark in the next three years.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
Masonic Temple Cornerstone.

At Tupelo last week the cornerstone
ofthe new Masonic temple being erected
there, was laid with appropriate cerc-
monies, Grand Master Cobb officiating,
assisted by Past Grand Master Slavery.
The ceremonies were appropriate and
impressive. After the laying of the
cornerstone Grand Warden W. Is.
Walker, of Aberdeen, delivered an elo-
uuent address at the opera house.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
Killed Him on the spot.

For some time an unpleasantness ex.
listed between Solomon Gilmore and
Henry Hampton, both colored. who
lived seven miles east of Aberdeen, on
account of Hampton despoiling the
home of Gilmore and winning the affec-
tions of his wife. Gilmore had warned
Hampton to stay away from his wife and
his home. but Hampton did not heed.
Gilmore met Hampton in the road and
emptied both barrels of his gun into
hin. killing him instantly. Gilmore
came to town and surrendered himself
to Sheriff Basham-
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27

a traveller who recently visited Indls
states that he was astonished NV -.
precocity OF Hindoo children. Man,
OF them are skillful workmen at ar
age when other children are learnins
'he alphabet. One of the most exnar,
carVers In wood he saw was a how q,
TO- and many of the handsomest ana
most costly rugs are woven by children
not yet in their teens "a
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27

The Hattiesburg Progress gives the
legislators warning as follows; The
school book trust ought to be kicked
out of the state and every legislator
who favors its presence ought to be
kicked out with it. Legislators and
school book trusts are going to be
watched during the next session of the
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
A Golden Cannon.

a cannon made of solid gold, mount.
ed upon a carriage of rosewood and
inlald with costly gems, is the uniuue
bauble OF warfare that has come into
the possession of the imperial army OF
Berlin. This singular gun was pre.
sented to the Berlin army by the man.
ayers of the Hamburg museum ir
whose keeping it has been for two cen.
turtles. 1t is valued at So. 900.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
Gnttnn Coming In at Last.

Under instructions from the State
board of health, NicSsburg last week
began to receive shipments of cotton
products from non-infected points in
that territory. The movement will
be heavy and will give employment to
at least 500 men now idle.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
4 Conductor Hurt.

In a wreck of freight train on the
Southern railway near Maben, last
week. Conductor W. s. Crawford was
seriously injured. He was taken to his
home in Columbus, where he is receiv-
ing every possible attention.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
PRINTED BY LIGHTNING
The Peculiar Freak of "a Lone Flash In
Mobile Candy Store.

Mobile Candy Store.
From the Mobile Daily Register
Yesterday afternoon there was a lone
flash of lightning and an accompanying
clap of thunder, and then the rainstorm
which was threatened blew over But
the lightning had made a record for
itself which will remain. 1t went into
The photographing business without tbs
aid of any apparatus except an object
to be photographed and piece Of sugar
candy for a receiving plate. In the
candy store of Mr.. Thomas Tonsmeire
on lower Dauphin street was the candy
that the lightning chose to operate
upon. The candy was of sugar and glu-
cose, brown in color, and transparent
1t lay on a slab on table in the midst
OF the store. The article photographed
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
BARON SEDGEMERE,
An English Creature of Title Worth n
Least $4,000,

Least $4,000.
Among the bulldogs for which bis
prices have been during the last /.
months is the champion. Baron Sedge
mere, owned in England, the sum be
ing $4,000; but even this record offe
has been refused by his owner, who il:
is justly proud of dog which becam'
entitled to use the proud prefix o
champion before he was two years old
Baron Sedgemere is by Stockwell on
OF Champion Blackberry, and is one o
that famous litter of bull-pups whicl
besides himself contained Boaz, Baron
ess Sedgemere, and G. r. Sims world
famed Barney Barnato. He is a ricl
golden fawn in Color with a magnl1
cent head and wrinkles. He is a WOO
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27

Author Husband (trving 10 writc)-Nv
dear. why don't you take up the study Of
German?
Wife-Whv. John. what do you mcan'
"Wcll. my dear, ! mean that You might
then give the English language a much need
ed rest =, Judge.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
A Severe Accident.

\ young son of Justice Joe Fitzgerald,
of jackson, last week received a load
from a shotgun in the foot, SO badly
mangling it that amputation was neces-
sary. He, in company with com
panion. were out shooting doves. The
companion was getting the gun ready
to fire when it went off with the above
raSult
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27

Maine has statute which requires
residents who marry out of the state
TO file on their return a certificate with
the clerk of the town in which they
live. The law has been neglected OF
late. and It's sudden enforcement Is EN-.
hsrrassing TO the culprits. -
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27

This is the prayer of the nervous who DO
not sleep well. Let them use llostetter's
Stomach Bltters and their prayer will be
speedily answered. Insomnia Is the product
OF Indigestion and NERVOUSNESS. two .sociate
ailments, also remedied by the Bittcrs, which
also vanquishcs malaria, constipation liver
complaint, rheumatism and kidney com
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
Death of an Old Citizen.

Robert Wilson. one of the oldest citi-
zens of Tippah county, died last week.
Mr. Wilson was s. years old and was
well known and esteemed by the older
citizens of the county.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
Suited the Proportion,

Admirer-How do you manage to
turn out so many jokes on the num-
.rical preponderance of ladies over men
at the summer resorts? Tenplunks A.
Weeke-I have simply remodeled over
my Is to jokes of last year.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27

Opportunity comes" said the old
proverb, with feet of wool, treading
soft" You must have the instinct of
an artist for the approaches of this
good genius. You must listen for it.
Rev. Samuel johnson.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
Or Owns the Place.

Mrs. Bosser-I don't believe in allow
ing servants to get the upper hand. I
make my servant keep her place. Mrs.
Easie-You are lucky. Ours never does
for more than three weeks,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
FOR WOAMN'S RIGHTS.
LINCOLN IS a TOWN WHERE
THEY RUN THINGS.
Control Council, and Like It-A Hai-
liant Mayor Who Fought In the war
Believes That There's Executive
Ability In Woman.
Especial letter.

HE most plcttr-
esquc town in New
Jersey is Lincoln,
in Middlesex coun-
ty-picturesque not
so much in its
scenery as in the
character of its in
habitants. Women
are the masters,
They vote at cleo
lions. and their bal
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27

Bluefish in larger nu lbers than have
visited that region in half a dozen
years, have been reported at the mouth
Of the Saco river. Me-, where they have
been gobbling up mackerel.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27

ONWARD AUGUST
n ere sheimer will
be president of the
Theosophical Soci-
ETY. of America in
place I E r nest
T e m pie Hargrove
until A p ril 1898.
Mr.. Neresheimer is
a dia m o n d m err
chant with a deep
interest in theos-
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
PAINFUL AFFLICTlON
A Son Writes q Letter Telling How His
Father WoS Troubled

WINAMOE, IND.-"My father was
troubled with boils and carbuncles After
suffering for some time, he heard Of a
similar case cured by Hoods Sarsaparllla
He began taking this medicine and con
tinued its use until he was cured. My
mother is taking Hoods Sarsaparila for
rheumatism and it is helping her. CRY F..
NEwKIRK, Box lS4. Get only Hoods
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
Observation-Disclosures"

This is disorder from which few women
escape at some period Of their lives. 1t Is
In the nature of nasal catarrh. In healthy
condition the lining membrane of the genital
organs secreteS sufficient mucUs to moisten
them, but il the mucus membrane Is con.
gested or inflamed, the secretion becomes
profuse, Irritating and offensive. Inc pes
results will follow the use of our Mexican
Female Remedy as an injection, and dose
twice day for some time Of that gren
uterine tonic, DIR. Simmons Sauaw WINS
Wine, will cure the complaint.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
IMp, .Nyll,Yd5e,pay7na

Oxford, Ala. writes: Have
used DIR. NJ. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine 25 ycara.
! know it cures Dizzinec,
of Head, Sour Stomach,
Sick Headache, and
manyother diseases. l tried
EFT h e dford's Black
Draught," but did not find
lit 10 be half Gs good as tho
NJ. A. Simmons Medicine.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27

Medium-The spirit of your wife is here
and says she never dreamed of such happj.
ness since you two parted.
The Man-Tell her ] feel the same way
Life.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27

Fits stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use of DIR. Hines
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottled
treatise DR.. Kline. 1913 Arch st 10. phia., Pa.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27

In sixteenth century fencing the
word was held in the right hand and
. dagger in the left tc ward of blows.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
ImnnaalIlIa

lda-Did he hug and kiss vor .,to.
you accepted him? Ada-He didn't dare
we were in a canoe at the time
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27

Cultures Coadjutor an air Of
well-brCd reposc young Newrch has"
Yes; but he was naturally lazy to begin
with. Chicago Record.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
BARON SEDGENERE

derfully healthy dog, never having haG
days illness, He is very powerful
and arfectionate. He is now nearly twt
years and half old.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27

Of tact, of pleasant manner, possessed
of much learning, and is an able con-
troyersialist.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
AMsQN

Energy, Miss, writes; NJ
A. Simmons Liver Med'
cine has been used 20 years
in my Fathers family for
Ncryousness,Sick Head
ache, Dyspepsia, Bill.
iOusness. My Sister was
confined to bed formonthss
from Enlargement OF
Liver. Our Doctor gave
her up to die. She began
taking NJ. A. s. L. NJ. ana
was soon entirely well.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27

view bedford is investigating with a
view 10 the establishment of textil,
school there following Lowelrs evan
pie. eAani
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27

A boy Is never too triHing to learn TO
whistle real loud through his fingers.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
POPE OF THEOSOPHY.
THE NEW HEAD OF THE ANCI-
EMIT ESoTERIc BELIEF.

Edward August Neresheimer Chosen to
FIN the Vacancy Caused by the Re-
turn to England of Ernest Temple
Harcroye.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
Merstrual IRREGULARITIES.

Puberty il The period when menstruation,
is established. II is the time when ths gu.
becomes woman, and also the time ir Tha
which many female diseases date. ins
menstrual flow usually continues from lnIeu
to six days and comes on about every
twenty eight days. Tho quantity eIuasu
varies from two to eight ounces, b9t tnS
amount consistent with the health OF oI 10
person may be excessive and weakeninsnana
another. The function is regarded as OeI Z
regular when its effect upon the SYSTEM si9b ~
menstruation are numerous and should DO
corrected by using DR.. Simmons squ""
Vine Wine.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27

Ihtlg ls no yusV HULl,P iver
between NJ. A. s. l.. NJ. and Zeilinfs Liver
Regulator. Tho latter by careful test nav nay.
Ing been found not SO reliable has been ois'
Carded.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-27
Alabama Marries Mississippi

ilooN > iiio take, easy to operate. Csc
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-16
stocks.
A Mining Deal.

The announcement OF the special
meeting of the lrouuois Copper Mining
Co. TO vote on selling the property, to.
getheT with other recent developments,
give color to the rumOrs oi a mining deal
abOut Co be consummated and the earl
ier rumors of proposed consolidation
OF the Oscsola, the Kearsarge and the
Tamarack Junior, now look more pau-
sible.
upon inquiry at the Office OF the lro-
Quois Co. it Is learned that so far the
company never has done any thing in the
way OF opening mp It's property, having
waited for the Developments 10 the Kear-
sarge mine to prove the value of the Iro-
quois. Although ut one time the Kear-
sarge looked ike failure, two levels
being entirely barren, it later opened up
into rich territory, both north and south
The rich Developments in the Wolverine,
together with those in the Kearsarge
are considered quite sufficient TO prove
the lcoquoIs valuable piece of mineral
ground.
Just why the directors OF the Irouuois
Co. should recommend the stockholders
TO sell their property, under these condi.
lions, IL not quite clear, unless the COM
pany has received an offer for the mine.
or rather the property, as it hardly can
be ca led mine in les present uudevelop-
ed stage. An official of the company to.
day declined to state whether or not
such wac the case, saying that every
thing would be explained at the special
meeting of -he stockholders"
The land south OF the Kearsarge and
north OF the Centennial il owned by the
st. Mary's Canal Mineral Land Co. and
with the recent discoveries 10 the north
oil the Centennial, together with the ex-
cellent showing in the south OF the Kear
sarge, make IL not unreasonable to sup
pose that mineral land, also, will be IN.
cluded in the deal, the insiders OF the
companies to be consolidated, also. beng
close to the management OF the Mineral
Land Co., so that the purchase could be
arranged on satisfactory terms -
"lroquois came on the Boston market
eight or ten years ago, but no public
sales have come TO notice. Tbecompapv
is capitalized with 10000 shares DER
value S25. 1t ia probable that the stock
is very closely held and that no opposi-
ton will be made 90 the sale."
The above taken from the Financial
News published in Boston is not correct j.
az there is no land lying as described be-
longing 20 the canal company. The
Iroqnois accor ing to the map published
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-16
a Little known Company.

The Merchant NcHturers Is Bristol
company which is comparatively little
known to the world at large, although it
Is a very old corporation, dating back to
tho reigns of Edward VI, from whom its
charter Is derived
1t played IA remarkablo part i'm tho days
immediately following its Inauguration,
and at the time of good Queen liess when
England really established her supremacy
over tho seas by the defeat of tho Spanish
armada, it took the premier place in the
seafaring life of the country. Indeed, this
company was pioneer in the development
alike of the maritime trade and skill in
navigation which have won our proud pres
tige for us in the world
lt sent out the expedition under Sebas-
tian Cabot which developed tho trade with
the West Indies and made Bristol SO IN.
nous port in tho days before Liverpool
wrested the supremacy from her. -Four OF
the men Of war, indeed, which went out "a
battle with tho armada were sent Ivy the
Merchant Venturers.
The history of the company in its later
period demonstrates the fact, to which at
tention has been drawn 10y the poet, that
many IA rose is born to blush unseen and
waste its sweetness on the desert air. -
London Tit Bits.