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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-16
IN BOSTON THURSDAY.

Boston. Sept 16.-In the supreme
court the jury having in hand the mat
rimonial case OF Cartane VS.. Merriam,
an action os contract, the plaintiff be-
ing Luigi Carcanc an Italian marquis,
and the defendant John NJ. Merriam,
administrators OF the estate OF Emily
Merriam, deceased, returned a verdict
for the defendant.
w. II. Spicer. formerly a clerk In the
posto;flce, has been appointed pcstmas-
ter at Guantanamo. The former post
master was found by the military au-
thorities TO be Spanish sympsthizer.
and not trusted by either Cubans or for
egncrs.
A delegation of nearly so state officials
and war veterans left Boston yesterday
afternoon TO attend the dedication pf
the Massachusetts monument in An
tietam. commemorating the battle of
Sept. IL. 1862. The chief address will
be made by Governor wolcott. present
ing the monument. and General Dal-
ton VIII make "A speech Of acceptance.
The Massachusetts Democratic club
has outlined policy OF strict adherenc
to the Chicago platform. and calls Upon
the Democrats OF the state TO reafiirri
its doctrines in their entirety.
Twenty sick fnen of the Eighth Mas
sachusetts regiment arrived last night
on their way home from the hospital at
Chickamauga. They came In charge OF
three Boston physicians. sent south by
the Volunteer Aid association.
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Yesterday afternoon carrier pig
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-16

Yesterday afternoon carrier pig
con was found In EImwood It's band
was marked Registered No. 1857. lsss."
MIR. NJ. r. Kirby OF 100 Linwood avenue
Is caring for the bird
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-07

Gov. McLaurin Back from Washington.
The Times Democrats Jackson cor
respondent says Gov. McLaurin re-
turned Sunday morning from Washing
ton and Chickamauga, and is highly
elated at the accomplishment of his
visit to the national capital. The pri-
mary object of the Governors trip to
Washington was to punch up the Sec
retary of the Interior in regard to the
issuance of the patents of about $4,000
acres of land donated by Congress to
the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
leges in this State two or three years
ago. The Governor was in the Senate
at that time, and it was largely due to
his personal efforts that the land grant
was secured. He naturally felt great
interest in the matter, in having the
titles completed, and being thoroughly
with the facts in the case,
decided to 60 to Washington and at
tend to it in person. He announces
that he got what he went for, and that
the patents will be issued right away.
On lis way to Washington the govern
or stopped at Chickamauga to see for
himself the condition of the camp of
the First Mississippi, and while it was
not as bad as he had been inclined to
believe from reading the tales of woe
that have found their way into the pa
pers, it was bad enough to confirm him
in his determination to do all he could
to have them mustered out of the ser
vice as soon as possible, and he sue
ceeded in having the Secretary of War
let both the First and Second out with
80 days extra pay. They will be sent
to Lauderdale Springs, near Meridian,
perhaps this week, and there mustered
out. There will be some good old time
rejoicing in thousands of Mississippi
homes as soon as this is done.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-07
ISCENTRALR.R.
or INTEREST TO
STOCKHOLDERS
Free Transportation to Attend the
Annual Meeting at Chicago.
Some Interesting Facts.

In order that stockholders Of the Illinois
Central Railroad Company may more readily
attend In person the annual meetings. there has
been posted In each station Of the Company
notice to the effect that In accordance with re-
solve of the Board Of Directors, there may he Is
sued to each holder of one or NOSE shares Of the
capital stock OF the Illinois Central Railroad
Company, as registered on the books Of the com
pany. ticket enabling him or her TO travel free
over the companys lines from the station OF the
Illinois Central Railroad nearest to his or her
registered address, to Chicago and return. for
the purpose Of attending. in person. the next
Annual Stockholders Meeting of the company.
which will be held ut Its general Office In Chica-
go on "Wednesday. September -, 1888. at noon.
Details as TO the necessary procedure to obtain
such ticket, the date Of its Issue and Its limit
fully set forth on the posted notices referred to.
In this connection, 1t will be interesting to note
that since. In 1862, the capital stock of the
pany became full paid. "a cash dividend. ranging
from per cent to 10 per cent. per annum. has
been paid semiannually to every holder of stock.
and that IL Is now twenty years since the COM
pany, in any year paid less than . per cent, the
present rate of distribution.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-07
Twenty Stories About Mark
Twain.

Mark Twain is the next famous
person to be "anecdOtaliZed' by
The Ladies' Home Journal, and the
humorist's closest friends have sent
to the magazine for its next num-
Der some twenty odd stories about
him, none of which has ever been
printed. They are, of course, of
the droll sort, but not more funny
than the snap shot pictures Of
Mark which his friends have also
loaned the magazine. These, too,
have never been printed.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-07
Notice to Shippers.
BROoKHAVEN. J

BROOkHANEN, MISS, Aug 16. 1898.
We have. in the past stopped some carload
shipments of material at your station coming
from points north to New Orleans on basis of the
New Orleans rate in accordance with our tariff
M-751. l desire to state that effective August
23d. Tariff M-75l, will be withdrawn and the
practice of SO handling material such as boilers.
after every case will have to be submitted to our
management for their decision as to what rates
can he applied. II will therefore be necessary
in future for us to be advised of what shipments
will consist with the amount, for what purpose
they are to be used. and probable shipping point
SO the matter can be properly submitted to our
management. Z. NJ BEE. Agent.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-07
The Worlds Greatest Cotton
Crop.

Secretary Hester, of the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange, with his
accustomed promptness, yesterday
announced the cotton crop, exports
and home consumption for the year
ending Sept. l, 1898.
The crop just figured up breaks
all records at IL, ,199,994 bales. The
next largest cotton crop was that
of 1S94.95, when 9,9O1 ,25l bales
we're made. More than One-fOurth
of this years great cotton yield
must be credited to Texas. Kan
sas and Utah produce "a little cot
ton, the former being credited with
364 bales, and the latter with 10
n. o. Picayune.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-07

lie Vicksburg Herald "again
urges Mississippi farmers to read
quotations of cattle prices before
'el'lhS. AT present prices, and
WIN the assurance of their mainte.
nance, no farmer ought to sell be.
yond ). his surplus. A recently pub.
:, "Sned report says that even year.
"nss are worth from SIG to els
per head-extra fine $40. Three.
sear'olds W s25 to s2s, and 5.year.
ruS W. s4o' This applies to north
.eAas' AT anything like these
prices = there ought to be big profit
;u ;' cattle raising, especially in the
~ The cane hills of south. west
mississippi, where there is so much
suitable land lying idle.n
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-07
FAIR RIVER DOTS.
By CARROLL.
Cotton is opening at a lively rate.

Cotton is opening at lively rate.
Mr.. Jno. Cowart visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Cowart, across
Pearl river, last week.
DIR. and Mrs. Mitchell visited Mrs.
John Ritchey last Sunday. We are
sorry to say Mrs. Ritchey remains
quite sick.
After duration of seven days the
meeting at Fair River closed with nine
accessions to the church. Ed. j. j.
Green, of Brookhaven, did the preach
ing, which was beyond all doubt ac-
companied by the Holy Spirit. The
church was much revived and many
sinners we're converted.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. w. Brewer, of Pol
lock, La, spent last week with relatives
and friends on Fair river. They leave
this week for home and their many
friends wish them safe arrival
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. johnson are being
entertained by young lady visitor
who has come to take her abode with
them.
DR.. Robertson went to Wesson last
Saturday and returned with Mrs. Rob-
ertson, who has been spending a while
with her daughter, Mrs. Flippin.
Messrs. Bob and Joe Guess, of Copi-
ah county, are in our midst, boring
wells. We are informed that Joe con-
templates locating here soon.
Mary Little, daughterof John Lewis,
died last Friday of congestion, and was
buried at Fair River church Saturday
The patrons of Fair River school
held a meeting last Saturday and
elected w. Y. Guess trustee. A good
selection. Mr.. Guess is the right man
in the right place.
Mrs. r. s. Boone was quite sick last
week, but is some better, we are glad
to hear.
We are exceedingly sorry that our
people could not attend the Farmers
Institute in Brookhaven last Friday
and Saturday. Many would have been
there had it not been for the baptizing
on Friday, a burial and election of
trustee on Saturday.
Protracted meeting began at Pleas
ant church last Saturday and was
largely attended on Sunday. Material
is being put on the ground and a new
house of worship will be built in the
near future. Mr.. Jno. N. Cowart has
been employed to superintend the
work
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-07

The New Orleans Picayune Oh
serves that "politics have had too
much to do with the administration
of the war business, ard politics
are going to have a great deal TO
do with settling up the various
controversies and quarrels. When
Congress aud the various State
Legislatures shall have finished
with the matter. many u SNOWY
military bird will be stripped OF
his fine feathers. There is going
to be a monkey and. a-parrot time."
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-07

The Copiah Signal is authority for
the statement that "a county superin-
tendent in neighboring county asked
every teacher at the institute who took
their local papers to hold up their
hands, and six responded. The super
intendent expressed great surprise and
said: You don't spend dollar year
with those editors, yet you expect
them to print free of charge notices OF
all institutes, insert long programs,
expect them to advertise you, thus as
sisting you to climb the ladder to bet
ter positions and better salaries with
out q cent in return"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-07

Mississippi City's famous Gulf View
Hotel burned down. Capt. Pierce, the
genial host, gave sumptuous farewell
dinner under the spreading branches
Of the fine old oaks. He was petition
ed to rebuild at once.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-07
, r HOBBS, Editor and Proprietor
FOR CONGRESS,
PAT HEN Ry,
OF RANKIN.
,r FARMERS INSTITUTE.
OF RANKIN

ruE FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Tho farmers institute held here
,,.t Friday and Saturday by Profs.
,ssy %s,born and Perkins, of the A.
..d NJ. College, was both enter
taining and instructive TO all VINO
sr.iled themselves of the opportu-
nifty to attend -. ,...,
Among the subjects discussed
rsre the raising and care of stock,
,he most profitable hay and grain
Irons. how to build up poor lands
and preserve the fertility of rich
lands BY rotation of crops. 1t was
clearly demonstrated that it does
not nav to raise common stock or
N babitually cultivate poor land.
Prof. Welborn recommended the
following rotation of crops to build
m land and explained the chem.
ical constituents of plants and soil
to show why this is SO:
First year, cotton; second year,
corn and COW peas, followed in the
early fall by oats or preferably
oats and hairy vetch, in proportion
of I part of vetch seed to 8 of oats.
When the oats are cut off in the
following June, follow the oat crop
with another crop of peas. The
following spring the land would be
in fine condition to begin the rota-
ton over with cotton. 1t was es-
pecially recommended, however,
that something green like oats or
rye be kept growing Oh the land
during the winter to hold the soil
together and keep it from teaching
by the winter rains, even if the
green crop were plowed under in
the spring before it had time to
seed.
In this way land that would not
bring but a third or fourth of a |
bale of cotton or 10 or IL bushels
Of corn at the beginning, would
usually OF the second rotation
bring a bale of cotton and 40 or 80
bushels of corn per acre, without
fertilizng.
As a good starter Oh poor land,
a compost made as follows was
recommended as a fertilizer:
100 bushels of cotton seed.
100 bushels of stable or barnyard
manure.
1000 pounds of acid phosphate.
Mix with sufficient quantity of
water to thoroughly moisten and
use in drill at the rate of five or six
hundred pounds per acre. Acid
phosphate usually costs 60 or 65
cents per hundred.
Prof. WelbOrn said it had been
demonstrated by actual test, that
it made little difference whether
vegetable matter is plowed under
green or dry. In either case it is
beneficial to the soil. He preferred
what is called the Winter Turf Oat |
Tor seed, and said it is always bet
ter to sew oats early in the fall
than to wait until after Christmas. |
The free and easy manner of
Profs. Welborn and Perkins-frank |
and entirely free from ostentation
commended them to the conf.
dence and respect of their hearers
from the very start, and when they !
return next year, as it is hoped |
and expected they will, they are
assured in advance of a large hear.
ing. The LEADER believes their
visit here last week, though the
institute was not largely attended,
Will be worth thousands of dollars
10 Lincoln county in the compara- !
lively near fnture
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-07
Look A stitch in Time

Saves nine. Hughes Tonic new improved
taste pleasanD, taken in early Spring and Fal
prevents Chills, Dengue and Malaral Feyers
Acts on the liver. tones up the system. Better
than Quinne. Guaranteed, try it. At Drug
gists. soc. and 81 90 bottles.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-07
McGrath's
H$2.5OK
SHOE

Made of the best American
genuine calf skin, soles and
counters of oak tanned sole
leather sewed with waXed
linen thread. Made on all
the latest style lasts. Each
pair guaranteed to give salts
faction or we will make it
good.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-07

10 Cure Cold in One Day
,aAe Laxative BrOmo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. 25c.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-07
twenty Years Proof.

II iutts LiverPills keep the bow
:, lslnnaturalmotionand cleanse
IN .ae system of all impurities An
absolute cure for sickheadache.
dyspepsia, sour stomach, con-
'apaflon and kindred diseases.
: Can't do without them"
~. ~ r. Smith, Chilesburg. Va.
sr''es | don'tknow how l could
10 ,. without them. l have had
Liver disease for over twenty
,r years. Am now entirely cured.
iutt's Liver Pills
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-07
Skin Diseases.

For the speedy and permanent cure of
letter, salt rheum and eczema, Cham.
berlain's Eye and Skin Ointment is
without an equal. It relieves the itch.
ing and smarting almost instantly and
its continued use effects a permanent
cure. 1t also cures itch, BARRIERS itch,
scald head, sore nipples, itching piles,
chapped hands, chronic sore eyes and
granulated lids.
DR.. Cady's Condition Powders for
horses are the best tonic, blood purifier
and vermifuge. Price, 25 cents.
The age-herald., 1898-09-10
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Dr. J. G. Palmer of Opelika Thrown
 From His Horse.

Opelika, September 9-(Special)-Dr. J. G. Palmer, one of the most prominent physicians of the state, met with very painful accident yesterday. His horse be- came frightened and ran away, throwing him out and breaking the knee cap on his left knee.
 It will be many months before he will be able to be out. Dr. Palmer is surgeon for the Western Railway of Alabama.
 J. Lewis Brown, the famous Canadian pianist, assisted by Miss Mamie Harrison, gave a grand entertainment at the court house tonight for the benefit of the Pres byterian church. A snug sum was real ized..
 The Opelika public school opened Mon- day with an attendance of 160 pupils.
 Several elegant new residences will be begun here this week.
 Charles Hurt, of this city, and Miss Mary Gibson, of Smiths Station, were married at that place yesterday.
The age-herald., 1898-09-10
PRATT CITY.

Pratt City, September 9.-(Special)-Th Baptist union held a very enjoyable and successful session at the home of Miss Jen- nie Holder, on East Highlands, last night. Quite large number of young people were present, all of whom seemed to enjoy the occasion very much. The evening passed very pleasantly, interspersed with music and song. Refreshments were served.
 Miss Fannie Hamilton, from Fairview was the guest of Mrs. z. T. Fuqua at her home on East Highlands yesterday.
 Mrs. J. D. Duncan entertained friends very pleasantly last Thursday evening.
 Mrs Job Going and Miss Mary Hughes have returned from stay of q few days at Woodstock.
 w. W. Blackwell is beginning the erection of a dwelling on East Highlands.
 The race for the mayoralty is beginning
The age-herald., 1898-09-10
LOOKS LIKE
 HANNIS TAYLOR
 G2~.s Seems to Have Won in the First by One Vote. SHERIFF SHANKS' ACCOUNTS Butler County Official Makes Creditapie Showing, According to Examiner Cowan-New Superintendent
 For Bible Society.
SHERIFF SHANKS' ACCOUNTS

Montgomery, September s.-(Speeiai,)- Unofficial but Comparatively accurate re turns from the counties of the First Con gressional district show that Hon. Hannis Taylor has been nominated for congress over the present incumbent, Hon. G. W. Taylor. by one vote in the district conven- ton, Washington county deciding the race.
 The latest reports from the mass meet ings and beat meetings fin the counties com posing the First district gave G. w. Tay- lor incumbent Marengo Il votes; Clarke and Monroe 6, making total vote for him in the district convention of 2o. The counties which are certain for Hannis Tay- Tor are Mobile, F votes; Choctaw 6, making a total of 23 votes. Hannis Taylor believes that he has carried Washington county
The age-herald., 1898-09-10
BIG SENSATION
 AMONG MINERS
 @ sss1s Banker for SIoSs No. 1 Miners Died With a Secret. HE BURIED THEIR MONEY Four Unknown Diggers Were suppos- ed to Have Unearthed the Precious Pot Yesterday-Did They
 Get the Gold?
HE BURIED THEIR MONEY

Bessemer, September 9.-(Special.)-The mining camp at Sloss No. is enjoying genuine sensation.
 Fifteen years ago at Sloss No. g. which has not been worked now for several years, a colored miner named Wash Hunt died unexpectedly, carrying with him be- yond the grave an important secret. Hunt had for some time been acting as banker for twenty-five or thirty of the men, who had intrusted him with their savings, vary ing from small sums to quite large amounts one man who works at Sloss to- day having SIP on deposit. This money Hunt had carefully buried in spot known only to himself.
 One day he was taken sick and became repidly worse. number of the men came to him and asked him to tell where he had placed the money. He replied that it was buried two or three hundred yards from his hut on the hill. They then begged that he would let them carry him to the exact spot, but he refused, saying he would soon be well again. The next night he died without divulging the secret
 The men searched repeatedly for the money but without success. They could find no trace of it. In the meantime the old mans hut was torn down, and today a road passes over the exact spot where 1t stood. The chimney still stands ard marks the spot
 This morning about o'clock white miner named Louis Whitten was passing along this road and on reaching the point where the old cabin had stood, he was astonished to come upon seven men busiiy engaged in digging what he supposed to be a grave On greeting them he received no response, and becoming somewhat alarmed, he moved on.
 This morning he told his experience to Superintendent John Hanby. The superin- tendent with several others went at once to the spot. There in the ground in cor ner of the old shanty as it once stood they found large hole four or five feet deep, and in the bottom was the imprint of an old iron kettle.
 Who were the mysterious diggers? Were they some of the men who had lost the money or others who had heard of Its disappearance and had luckily located 1t? How much money was in the pot? Was there pot at all?
 These are some of the questions agitat- ing Sloss today
The age-herald., 1898-09-10

brides parents, Miss Minnie Fulton, the pretty young daughter of James Fulton, and Will Hall were married by Esquire HsEris. The ceremany' was followed by an elaborate supper.
 Men are at work on Nineteenth street, ne&r the pipe works. greatly Improving the highway.
 S. E. Jones left yesterday for Mobile, to be absent about week. --s
 Lee Moody left Wednesday night for En- terprise, Miss, where he will spend a week with his parents.
 Miss Charlotte Butler of Huntsville is wis., iting the Misses Spencer.
 Professor A. M. Hendon of Trenton, Ky. formerly superintendent of the Bessemer public schools, is in town visiting relatives and friends
 J. J. Sullivan is in New York. Sam LeftkowitZ has gone to Columbiana where business will keep him throughout the winter.
 Mrs. George L. Jenkins, who has been quite sick, is better.
 The fall term of the Bessemer division of the circuit court begins Monday, Septem- bcr 26, Judge J. J. Banks, presiding The following is the list of grand jurors drawn by the board of commissioners. w. H. Brannon, J. H. Myers, J. T. Car vile, w. B. Martin, F. M. Roberts, s. J Alfred A. M. Vines, H. G. Neumann, James M. Snow, William Crooks, J. K. P. Laird J. M Huey, Porter Miller, J. l.. Pike, Loui. Hoster, c. c. Howton, G. M. Cargile, Jesse T. Bell N. s. Reader w. B. Dowell, B. Burton.
The age-herald., 1898-09-10
Au American Side

Vancouver, B. C., September 9.-Among the passengers from St. Mchaeps on the steamer Fasnet was w. Treadfold. who was sent to Alaska by the London Mining Jour- nal to examine and report on the gold fields. He said all the recent rich strikes have been made on the American side, and little, if anything, has been said about them. Outside of Bonanza creek there Is nothing to approach them in richness, but they are properties requiring money to de- velop. and next year when capital comes in freely the people will not be so numer- ous, but most of the wealth will be taken from the American side.