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The leader., 1898-03-16

The Starkville Times asserts
that there are two millionaire
preachers in Mississippi. One is
Rev. T. w. Dye, Methodist, who
resides on his large plantation OF
hundreds of acres in Tunica coun-
ty. The other is Rev. j. l.. John.
son, a Baptist minister, who lives
near Duck Hill in a magnificent
mansion amid the luxuries OF
wealth. This statement, however,
is to be taken with a good deal OF
salt, ts-
The leader., 1898-03-16
Nc cGrath's! McGrath'ss
= "What
~ 4ssri You buy
is Good"
IN1HHATS best
know
like
back and
One Price Plan.
an
he We our rsuccss
Keeping Good Goods,
Selling Them at Right Prices, and
Having Only One Price to All.
One Price Plan.
LADIES'
VESTS.

There Is a reason why We sell more Ladies'
Vests than any three houses combined. The
reason Is in the goods themselves. Investigate
and you will see that each number Is bargain.
er for a good unbleached Vest, stitched
O around collar and sleeves; a good dura-
BILE garment same thing at same price;
stitched with pink and blue yarn.
UOr for pure white ribbed vests; good quail
lty; worked around neck and finished
with tape; very handsome vest. and one
that we could get l5c. for If we did not be-
lieve in the motto: GIVE THE BEST FOR
THE MONEY"
uer is all we ask for handsome beached
49, ribbed vest; beautifully finished around
the neck and arms; 1t is knitted around
the collar so as to give it the appearance Of
being finished with insertion.
We have them in better goods If you want them
The leader., 1898-03-16

AS will be seen by announce.
ment.. elsewhere, Hon. w. j. Bryan
will speak in Jackson next Friday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, and all who
can should avail themselves of this
opportunity to hear the great Ne.
braskan. Oratory aside-of which
art he is a master-THE LEADER
regards Mr.. Bryan as the greatest
man either of the old parties has
nominated for the Presidency since
the election of Lincoln. The per.
son who hears him at Jackson
Friday is likely, too, to hear the
next President of the United
States.
The leader., 1898-03-16
Protrncted Meeting.

To THE PUBLIC IL will hold a series
of revival meeting in the town OF
Brookhaven, Miss, beginning on Mon
day, March 2l, 1898, at 7:30 P. N. Sub
ject for first night: srhe Bible
Other subjects will be announced from
time to time during the meeting.
Blackboard analysis and diagrams Of
subjects will be given in connection
with the sermons. Everybody is in
yited. Respectfully,
N. L. CLARK,
Christian Evangelist.
The leader., 1898-03-16
A HAPPY WOMAN.
Writes to Dr. Hartman and
Tells Him What Makes Her SO.

Mrs. Lucy Lee, of Naples, Tex,
had almost come to the conclusion
that the blessing Of health was no
longer hers, and $50 when she re.
gained 1T. her happiness was al
most too great for words. She
writes as follows: 81 am well
The leader., 1898-03-16

TO send bright rays In all direc
tons, there not being a dark cor
ner anywhere.
During the day We conversed
with q large number of citizens
who were using both the lights and
water and in every instance were
more than pleased with the result.
Two gentlemen were heard to re.
mark that they only paid OIL per
month for the water and rather
than have it taken out again they
would gladly pay $40. Fully 30
bath-tubs have been put in the
town during the past month and a
number of boilers in order to have
hot or cold baths.
After viewing the electric lights
we were escorted to McClendon &
POwelPs restaurant, where we were
banquetted in a royal manner,
every delicacy that could be pro-
Cured in the Southern markets
being served IN abundance, which
was extremely refreshing after our
long journey around the city. After
doing ample justice at the festal
board our train was announced, and
In a few minutes we were home.
ward bound, and arrived in Nc
Comb about 10 o'clock tired, but
convinced of a few facts:
That the water works and electric
light system at Brookhaven is a
a grand success; that the citizens
OF BrOokhayen are the most friend
~, live, energetic and up.to date
people in South Mississippi; that
they know how to build water
works, electric light plants and
big stores, as we'll as royalty en-
tertain visitors; and that they
have a Mayor and Board of Alder.
men that is made of just the right
kind of material to build up a town.
At an early date we will give
our readers more detailed descrip
ti0n of the plant at Brookhaven
aud other matters about cost, etc.,
that will prove of interest to ALL
McCOmb City Enterprise.
Wants summit to Initiate Brookhaven.
A delegation of fifteen leading
citizens of McCOmb City, headed
by Mayor Z. g. Jarvis, visited
Brookhaven, last Monday, for the
purpose of inspecting that enter
prising little city's recently com.
pleted water works and electric
light plant. They expressed them
selves as highly pleased with their
visit and what they saw, and will
very likely recommend similar i'm.
provements in McComb, the SUBJ
ject already being under serious
consideration in that place.
The Brookhaven fire department
gave a fine display that afternoon
during their visit, throwing five
large streams of water simulta-
neOusly over the tallest buildings,
with hose attached to the new hy-
drants.
The people of BrOOkhaveu are
delighted with their water wOrks
and electric light system, and mas
much as Summit will hold an election
on the 21st inst, for water works,
we want our citizens to take cog
nizance of BrOOkhaven's business.
like and sensible plan, and vote
them in by an overwhelming largely
majority.-Summit Sentinel
The leader., 1898-03-16

now and am
e JOY 1 n 8
good health,
better than
ever before
in my life.
How happy
/ feel that /
can ri t @
The leader., 1898-03-16

we can sell you the newest and latest styles
in Calicoes; the best Checks and Piaids. The
incest Sc. Domestic, both bleached and un
bleached, fair quality of Ticking, some
The leader., 1898-03-16
Ladies' Shirt
Waists.

Another new lot received this week. Prices
commence at soc. and travel skyward.
SJ.O for Waists made of imported Madras
cloth. with white detachable collar
goods light and cool; shades dainty and ar
tistic.
G. M for same kind of Waists in batistt
cloths medium light colors in Ro
man Plaids. cheeks and large cross bars
G. eO for delicate shades in dotted Swiss;
large cross bar pattern; collars sepa
rate from Waist And there are others
coming!
The leader., 1898-03-16

Frank keenan, visited the home
| folks last week. Frank is '.firing' at
McComb.
The leader., 1898-03-16
Towels.
s. TO 5Oe'

We get the hest to be had for the money.
The biggest SC. towel for nickle.
ln~ Large unbleached Towels and heavy
AV~s honeycombed white Towels with fringe.
1,c Pure linen Huck Towels with red bor-
1S$s der; hemmed.
~ or two for 35c. Same thing as above
%V~' only larger.
Ogc Large handsome linen Towels; worth
ZC\s soc. but We bought them cheap and
they 90 the same way.
The leader., 1898-03-16
X
*GUARANTEED

Citation Notice.
THE STAFF OF MISSISSIPPI.
To Aldissa Lower, and all other persons having
or claiming any legal or equitable interest In
or title to the following lands in Lincoln coun-
ty. Miss, to-wit: SeA OF seA and 81 OF neh
Of section IL, and sii nw4 Of nwA Of Section
II. Township n, Range "a east.
You are commanded to appear before the
Clerk Of the Chancery Court Of the county oil
Lincoln, In said State, on the
second Monday In March, 1903,
at Rules: to defend the suit In said Court Of
w. 3. Seiick, wherein you are defendant.
This, the 7th day of February. A. ID. 1s9s.
FELIX MAY, Clerk.
CHRIsMAN & BRENNAN, Solicitors.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-06

The State campaign has now
commenced, and we sincerely
sincerely trust that it will be
conducted upon a higher plane of
morals than some witnessed in the
recent past. There is no need to
iuaugurate system.of bitterness
or to inject personalities into the
discussions, and should it begin
the people ought to stay away
from the meetings. We are
entering upon new and better
era. The passions Of the past
have been almost wholly obliterat-
ed and it is only a crank now and
then who is kicking.-Anderson
Inttelligencer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-06
S. S. S. r, r, Blood

for life insurance only, issued on
the industrial or weekly-payment
plan of insurance, the tax shall
be 40 per centum of amount of
the first weekly premium.
Provided, further That the.provis-
ions of this section shall not
apply to any fraternal, be-
nefciary society, or order, or
farmers purely local cooperative
company OF association, or
employees relief associations
operated on the lodge system or
local cooperation plan, organ
lied and conducted solely by the
members thereof for the ex-
elusive benefit of it's members,
and not for profit.
Each marine, inland, or fire
insurance policy, on each dollar
or fraction thereof, of premium,
1c
purely cooperative or mutual
companies exempt.)
Each casualty, fidelity, or guar
antee-insurance policy on each
dollar or fraction thereof
premium, - &c
Lease, agreement, memorandum.
OF contract for the hire, use or
rent of anyland or tenemnt:
Iffor.a period of time not exceed
/ ing one year, 25c
If.for a period of time exceeding
one year and not exceeding three
years, IS 5Oc
If for a period exceeding .nthree
years. 81 ~
Mortgage exceeding $1,000 and
not exceeding $1,000 Q 25c
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-06
Gen. Miles announces that he

Gen. Miles announces that he
expect to go to Santiago or to
Porto Rico, but he cannot now
say when. We suppose it will be
some time after these places
are captured by the American
troops, when things will have had
ample time to cool down. In the
mean time the valiant general will
probably fly to and fro between
Washington and Tampa in his
palace car and continue to fight
great battles on paper. When this
war shall have bad time to test the
abilities of military leaders, it is
our opinion that General Miles
will be laid on the shelf and. re-
membered only as the prosecutor
of Jeff Davis.-Lancaster Ledger,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-06

The Hussars Annual.
At n meeting of the Edgefield Hus-
sars at Edgefeld on Monday, July 4th,
it was determined to hold their annual
picnic ard barbecue at Lanham's
Spring on Wednesday, July Goth. At
the same meeting the following COM
mittees were appointed:
Table Committee-N. G.. Evans,
chairman, s. B. Mays, Sam Morgan, j.
A. White, j. B. Haltiwanger, Jim Mob
ley, p. P. Strom, R. c. Padgett,
Pit Committee. NJ. Mays, chair.
man, J. M. W. Glover, G. Ward, Jr., w,
n. Simons,
Committee on Grounds-J. P. Sulli-
van, chairman, Ben Sullivan, G. T.
swearingen, Bart Cheatham, j. a
Williams, A. II. Roper, Gary Gardner,
j. Hobbs, c. Williams.
Lemonade Committee--H. Bunch, j.
D. Herrin.
Badge Committee-H. L. Bunch, w
W. Miller.
Floor Committee-W. H. Ryan, J. E
Hart, Jr., John Mundy, A. 5. Strom
Geo. Swearingen.
All the old members Of the Edgefleld
Hussars who went to the Confederate
war in this company are cordially in.
vited and will be entertained as guests
of the company.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-06
Weather for June.

Weather Observer c. A. Long, of
Trenton, sends us the following
data of the weather for the month
just ended:
Max. Temp. SO; date 3Oth.
Min. Temp. 55; date 7th.
Mean Temp. 81.O.
Number of clear days, 81; partly
cloudy, 81.
Prevailing wind direction 13.
south.
PRECIPITATION
For June, 1898, 2.29 inches
Average for June for six years
3.77 inches.
For first 6 mouths, 1898, 1852 in.
Average of first 5 months for five
years 23.1S inches.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Clotworthy have
returned to Hillman, Ga, and are pre-
pared to take limited number of pri-
yate boarders at their cottage on hotel
grounds. An electric shaft in the
basement of house. 6t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-06

Young Roger Hill, oldest son Of Mr..
Harry Hill, is suffering intensely from
an accident that caused small parti-
cles of rock to enter one of his eyes.
These have given him intense pain
and almost produced commissions so
great was the agony. Drs. Hill, Tomp-
kins, and Marsh have all attended him
and we hear the sufferer is better at
this writing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-06

For the convenience of its customers
and the general public, the Bank of
Edgefeld has accepted the agency to
supply documentary and proprietary
stamps, required by law, to be used on
and af5er July 1st, 1898, on all checks,
drafts, notes, mortgages, deeds, etc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-06
WAR REVENUE BILL.

w "A IL TGE LIN OG o1AAAs
The following is the most con-
densed report of the bill which can
be procured and is given as infor-
nation at this critical time. OF
course the revenue has been re-
placed on tobacco and cigars:
The stamp taxes on bonds,
debentures, certificates of stock,
and of Indebtedness and other doc
uments will go into effect July 1st,
Schedule A of the act gives the
rates of taxation as follows:
Bonds or certificates of stock IN
any corporation, Sc per 500
Same on reorganization, &c per 500
Sales, deliveries, or transfers OF
same, whether shown on books
or not, &c per 500
Each sale or agreement to sell any
product or merchandise at any
exchange, either for present or
future delivery, 1c per 500
Same for each additional 500 of
value or fraction thereof 1c
Bank checks &c
Drafts, not drawing interest &c
Certificates of deposit, not drawing
interest &c
Domestic bills of exchange, draw
ing interest &c per 500
Inland drafts, drawing interest
&c per 500
Certificates of deposit, drawing in
terest &c per $1OO
Order for payment on demand or
at sight &c
(This applies as al additional
rate on government money orders.)
The same, otherwise than on de-
mand or at sight 20 per 500
Foreign bill of exchange, or letter
of credit (including telegraphed
order on an express company or
others, if drawa singly, for. each
S1OO or fraction thereof &c
Same, if drawn in sets of two or
more, for every bill of each set,
for each 800 or equivalent value
in foreign currency or fraction
thereof &c
Bill of lading or receipt (other
than charter party) for goods to
be. exported from the United
States lOc
Bill of lading, manifest or other
memorandum of shipment 1c
Railroads, carriers, steamboat
companies, etc., must issue such
bill OF lading, manifest, or men,
orandum, under penalties.)
Security bonds 5Oc
Certificate of profits, or any certif-
cate or memorandum showing
an interest IN any association,
company, or corporation &c
Transfers of same &c
Certificate of damage, or otherwise,
and all other certificates or docu-
ments issued by any port war
den or marine surveyor 25c1
Certificate Of any description re-
quired by law not otherwise
specified in this act, 10c
Contract or agreement for the char
ter of any ship, or vessel, or
steamer, not exceeding 800 tons
SO
Exceeding 800 tons and not ex-
ceeding 700 tons SIS
Exceeding 600 tons $10|
Brokers' note, or memorandum of
sale of any goods or merchan-
disc, stocks, bonds, exchange,
notes of hand, real estate, or
property 10c
Any conveyance, when the consid-
Grafton or value exceeds $100|
and does not exceed $500 SOC
For each additional $500 or frac-
tion thereof in excess of $500,
SOC
Despatch: telegraphic: any de-
spatch or message 1c
Entry of any goods, wares, or
merchandise at any custom
house, not exceeding 500 in
value, 25c
Exceeding 500 and not exceeding
$500 in value SOC
Exceeding $500 in value, 81
Entry for the withdrawal of any
goods or merchandise from
customs, bonded warehouse
SOC
Life insurance policy, for each 500
or fractional part thereof, Sc
Provided, That on all policies,
rg lVna mnsNE
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-06

Remember we do all kinds of
job work,Ido it neatly and at the
lowest prices.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29

The country may feel easy in re.
gard to the matter Of torpedo boats
and torpedo boat dertroyers. The
United States now owns thirty-one
torpedo boats proper, with about the
same number OF yachts and fast sail.
ing vessels that with small alterations
can be turned into an admirable Tor.
ped0 feet. There are six divisions OF
these boats and d%estroyers, with from
twelve to fifteen vessels to a division.
The average torpedo boat is from go
to 10 feet long, with a capacity for
twenty-five to thirty knots an hour.
The destroyers are about twice their
size, both torpedoe boats and their
destsoyers are equipped with two 4 or
5-inch rapid firing guns.
The navy department has just com.
pleted the equipment and detail OF
physicians, hospital attendants and
nurses for the latest medical device
for the benefit Of the sick officers and
omen OF the fleets OF the Hampton
Roads and Key West. This is the
ambulance ship Creole. She has on
board everything a first class hospital
should have, including accommada.
tions for from 100 to 900 sick or wound.
ed men. Should the ambulance shin
become overcrowded she will run into
Key West or up to Newport News and |
turn her sick or wounded over to the |
hospitals there for treatment. The
medical staff will consist OF one full
surgeon, DR.. Street, OF the navy, who
IS IN charge; three past assistant sur
geons as may be required. The Creole
will always be on hand in time Of &C.
tlon, and will be supplied with steam
launches to bring those needing at
tenti0n on board OF her.
1t Is not yet certain what number
OF volunteers will be called out or for
what time. II Is probable that the
limit may be 200, 900, with 10000 In the
first call. The mobilization plan In.
cludes from $4,000 to 10000 at once.
The question Of mobilizing such q
force Is no longer discussed. 1t has
been agreed upon. The details OF
this organization and plans OF cam.
paign are now being revised and per-
fected. In order that no masses OF
men may be gathered into bodies
where movements would not be free,
when e%,nparkations are ready they
viii be made from New Orleans. Nj.
bile, Pensacola and Tampa. The six
companies Of the Twenty.nUh Infsn.
try, now at Chickamauga, will he
there but a few days. They viii On
70 Key Weststlence to Fort Jefferson.
Dry Tortukas Just as soon as the
qrartermaster's department. can sun.
plly. certain required Recommendations.
II u probable that Fort JefiersOn viii
DC . great ordinance and quartermns.
yer supply station and military dennt
duration. '''s
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29
HE KNEW THE WITNESS.

Atlanta Journal.
Take the stand Mr.. Potts." said
the young lawyer from town With an
air Of triumph.
Judge Bloom, OF the Rlue Gizzard
district, scowled at the witness as he
took his place, and the attorney said:
"Mr. Puts, you were present at the
shooting scrapc, were you nOt?"
"Yas."
"You saw the defendant take q pis-
tol from his pocket"
"Yas."
"You saw him Ore at this mani"
"Yas."
"You saw him return the weapon Ia
his pickett"
81 shore did"
"Cone down, Mr.. Potts." said the
lawyer. "For me to say anything
after such direct testimony Of this
mans guilt would be an insult To your
hOn0r's intelligence. l hope yOuI
honor will make his bond very heavy
for his oflense is exceedingly grave"
Il finds the prisoner not guilty.
said Judge Bloom, with considerable,
v%ehenlence.
May it please your honor, rexclaim
cd the young attorney In amazement
'hOw can you render such a verdict
In direct conflict with the positive ties
timony OF IN eye-witncss?"
"Jes' bekase l have known Ri
Potts for fifteen years an neve
kn0wed him to tell the truth yit."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29

The Commcrcial-Appeal correctly
observes: II Larry GOdkin, the rene.
gade editor Of the New York Evening
Post, doesn't find this country good
enough for him, there Is no embargo
on his selecting some other country in
which to cultivate his bile. He Is the
best sample in this country Of the vel.
low streak editor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29

The New York Lilo lnsura nee Con
pany has offered Uncle Sam a loan o.
100000 In case OF wat.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29

The date for the meeting Of the
State Press Association Is May II to
10, inclusive. The meeting will be
held In that delightful coast town,
Bay St. Louis, and II there are any
yellow fever germs laying around
down there waiting for warm weather
to thaw them out they had better
take sail for Cuba, for the Mississippi
editor IL q warm number himself when
he gets Of on his annual press
convention spree, and allows no
interference not even from a genuine
specimen Of the ''ycllnw-Jsck" variety.
BALDWIN Indicator.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29

The Atlanta Constitution tells this,
sOlemnly:
WARS en- rum0rs or wars" said the
old deacon, zen earthquakes in divers
places" OATS what de Bible says
gwinc ter be deS 10 wrol' cum ter
end, en- l sees by de papers divers is
done got places under de guv'ment, en-
dat fulflls dc prophecy. l shouldn't
wonder eny night right now. wen
you's a-slecpin' RI drcamin' dat dc
house rent ben paid, and de water bill
settled, ter hcah Gabriel blow his HON
en- shy: Put on yO' clOze en- cum ter
Judgment, you mis'bul sinners, you"
Shouldn't be tall surprise ter sec de
sun shut be eye, en- dc moon paintin'
de sky red. En- dat rcmin's me: Vile
things Is iUOkin' 70 skcery l amt
gwine ter pay no mo- rent In advance.
l don't keer CT de landlord takes down
de steps en- nails up de winders. kase
dc Bible comm true, en- bit may be
Judgment for dc lan'l0rd sign de re.
ceipt. L0Ok out, sinners-lOOk out"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29
SOME WAR-MAP DISTANCES.

The following distances become Of
interest now that war with Spain Is a
reality:
Cadiz, Spain to Cape Verde, 1850
miles; Cape Verde to Porto Rico, 3,5SS
miles; Porto Rico to Key West. 1900
miles; Havana to Hampton Roads,
l,260 miles; Cadiz, Spain, to New
York. 1880 miles.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29
GhfAsmnfrat-S Star
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS
Rules That Have to be Complied VIII,
BY Vessels At Ship Island.
Gulf Qnarantine S,a,;on

Gulf Quarantine Station
To masters Of vessels detained In qsar.u,in.
During Your detention in the omar.
antine anchorage you arc enioinsd
3, observe the rules OF the ouarnn,,na
station strictly, both before aud aIts,
the d%isinfcctlon OF your vessel.
Every vessel Is required to nut nm
the yellow signal fiAg, @" On enter.
Ing quarantine and keep It 10 INIT,
rcceiyin. pratique.
No communication shall be held
between vessels In quarantine. excen,
with the special permission, In each
case, OF the medical officer in com.
mand; and such permission will onIv
be given, II at all, after both vessel.
have been disinfected.
All letters, kilograms, messages. or.
ders for supplies and the like must he
sent through the quarantine station
No boat or person from your yesse,
shall leave the side Of your yes,e, n,
be cruising on the water while tho
transfer boat ia at the barge or in lis
vacinity. Your boat may be sen, far
supplies only after the transfer boat
has left the vicinity of the q~usrautin.
anchorage, and you must not attemn,
to hail the transfer boat nor any other
outside boat.
You are 1T liberty tn come or send
to the office when occasion REQUIRES,
unless this is specially forbidden in
particular cases. The flag signals of
the international code can also IN
used.
Masters Of vessels In quarantine are
requested not to give or sell liquor to
employees Of the station except with
the permission Ut the medical officer
In command.
A guard PATROLS the anchorage at
night and you are cautioned not to
allow anyone to leave the side Of your
vessel after dark. A.. G. SMITH,
Passed Assistant Surgeon, NJ. II. s., in
Command OF statinn.