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The leader., 1898-08-17

Fiftytwo prominent ginners from diff
ferent parts of the State met at Jack.
son last week and organized the Mis-
sissippi Ginners' Association. A reso
luton was passed recommending that g
stipulated price be charged per pounc
for ginning. A committee was ap
pointed to attempt to get a lower trans
portation rate from railroads, condi
toned upon the adoption of a uniform
press box. A committee was also ap
pointed to arrange for machinery de
pot at Jackson, where the manufac
turers of gins can keep repair parts.
The leader., 1898-08-17
Garcia Occupies GIbara.

Santiago de Cuba. Aug. l1.-Lieut
Col. Jane, of Gen. Calixto Garcia's
staff, has just arrived from the front
with dispatches announcing the occu
patton of Gibara, on the north coast
of the province of Santiago de Cuba
by Gen. Garcia's troops. Gibara was
evacuated by the Spaniards. They left
thousand sick and wounded, who are
being taken care of by the Cuban com
mander. Gen. Garcia, with 5000 troops
is besieging Holguin, now occupied by
the Spanish general, Lugue, whose sur
render has been demanded.
The leader., 1898-08-17

During the past week the tcmpcra-
ture was nearly normal and the rain.
fall was above the average over the
State. Cotton was seriously injured
by continued wet weather, boil and
army worms, shedding. rust, grass and
overgrOwth. Some very favorably re.
ports were received, however, mostly
from the northern counties. where the
rainfall was moderate in many places.
Corn is very fine crop. Gardens, fruit,
hay, fodder and minor crops progress
ing. but injured locally by heavy rain.
fall, which also DELAYED fodder pulling.
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Amounts to an UItimatum.

London, Aug. 1.-THE Washington
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
Spain's acceptance of the American
peace conditions was so equivocal that
President Mckinley determined to
compel assent to protocol fixing
definite terms, and the answer given to
NJ. Cambon practically amounted to an
ultimatum. 1t is understood that un-
less the protocol is signed immediate
ly all negotiations will be suspended
and the war vigorously continued.
The United States will not abate its
terms by an iota.
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MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
why He Was I.ynchcd.

CoRINrH. Aug. 1.-THE taking Of
Mug Walker from Jail and hanging him
by unknown parties last night needs
some explanation. Walker was we'll
known in this county as an all-round
bad character. lie had, IL is said,
burned a gin over in Tennessee,
had just finished term in the Ten
nessee penitentiary from Selmer, Tenn,
confessed to wayiaying a number OF
persons with the intention of robbing
and numbering them. and was only
prevented because of circumstances he
could not control. lie confessed to
numbering Powell. July Esd, and came
near killing Dalgrcll week ago, on his
own confcsSiop
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Here are some Of the most impor
Vessels destroyed (AmeriCan)... 49,.
Vessels destroyed (Spanish....
tory Lost by Spain.


Walla Walla, Wash, Aug. 12.-All
records for hot weather since the es-
tablishment of the weather bureau 2.
years ago were broken Wednesday,
when the thermometer reached 113
degrees in the shade.
Spokane, Wash, Aug. 12.-Wednes-
day was the hottest day ever expe-
riencedin Washington. In Spokane the
maximum temperature was 1OS de-
grees, one degree less than the record
breaking maximum of Monday. A tele-
phone message from Pendleton re-
ported lis degrees.
The leader., 1898-08-17
COnfelerate Reunion.

The Confederate veterans held their
annual meeting at Macon last week
and spent day Of social enjoyment.
The town was crowded with people
from all the neighboring towns and
villages At the public school grounds
fine dinner was spread. Speeches
were made by some of the most promi-
nent citizens, also by Gen. 5. d. Lee,
president of the \. and NJ. College. In
the afternoon the flag was raised and
old glory was hoistcd by two of Ma
cons fairest bellies, Misses Maiufee
Scales and NANNY Grcggs. At night a
patriotic musicale was given at the
Lyceum and the proceeds to so to the
sick and wounded soldiers.
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Promotions for Naval OGcers.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE president
has determined to recommend to con-
gress that Acting Rear Admiral Samp-
son be advanced eight numbers, and
Commodore Schley six numbers. This
will result in making each a rear ad-
miral, but with Commodore Schley
ranking Immediately below Admiral
Sampson. Capt. Clark, Of the Oregon,
will be recommended for an advance of
six numbers in the captains grade and
Lieut.. Commander Wainwright will go
up eight numbers. Other promotions
throughout the fleet will be recon-
mended.
The leader., 1898-08-17

Every foreign military attache with
Gen. Skaters army has spoken in
the highest terms of the conduct of the
American troops in eastern Cuba.
Their wonderful GOODNESS, dash and
intrepidity under fire have provoked
the highest praise from these Euro
pean military and naval experts. The
sum Of all these verdicts is contained
in the utterance of Hassan Enver
Pasha. of Turkey, who says: "Consid-
ering all the conditions, I regard the
American troops as wonders, not to be
accounted for by any military theo-
riess
The leader., 1898-08-17

The simplest public railroad now ops
Grated is thought to be one between
Atami and Odawara, in Japan. 1t is
narrow-gauge road, and is run by man
power. The cars have seats for four
persons each, who sit back to back. \
train consists of two or three cars and
is drawn uphill by half dozen coolies.
At the top of the inclines the coolies
jump on the platforms and the train
runs down to the terminus by gravity
with the speed of an express. 1t is said
there has never been an accident on this
road
The leader., 1898-08-17
AIDED BY MRS. PINKHAM.

Mrs. W. E. PAXTON. youngstown,
North Dakota, writes about her strug-
gle to regain health after the birth Of
her little girl:
"DEAB Mrs. PINKHAM:-It is with
pleasure that l add my testimony to
your list, hoping that it may induce
others to avail themselves of your val
uable medicine.
AFTER the birth of my little girl,
three years ago, my health was very
poor. l had leucorrh9a badly, and
terrible bearing-down pain which
no work. Also had headache nearly
all the time, and dizzy feelings. Men
situations were very profuse, appear
ing every two weeks.
"Itoolx medicine from good doctor,
but it seemed to do no good. l was
becoming alarmed over my condition,
when 1 read your advertisement in
paper. l sent at once for bottle Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
ponnd, and after taking two-thirds of
the bottle felt so much better that |
send for two more. After using three
bottles l felt as strong and well as any
one.
81 think it is the best medicine for
female weakness ever advertised, and
recommend it to every lady meet suf-
fering from this trouble"
Maternity is wonderful experience
and many women approach it wholly
unpreparcd. Childbirth under right
conditions need not terrify women.
The advice of Mrs. Pinkham is freely
offered to all expectant mothers, and
her advice is beyond question the most
valuable to be obtained. If Mrs. Pax
ton had written to Mrs. Pinkham be-
fore confinement she would have been
saved much suffering. Mrs. Pinkhams
address is LYNN. Mass.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

Fire losses of the United States and
Canada during the first six months OF
the present year were S67,l66,S5O.
against $G4,5G6 $50 during the same
months in 1897.
In July the total imports of dutiab BILE
sugar were 5000, $40, against $2,2S1,-
Isl for July, 1897.
BY filing n bond CT $250,o00 with the
secretary of the treasury the North
American Trust company has been
made fiscal agent of the government at
Santiago.
The leader., 1898-08-17

A majority of the generals in our
army are well along in years. The ages
of some of them are given as follows:
Gen. Young is 5s, Shafter GO, Wheeler
CO. Hawkins will reach the retiring age
of GA this year, Kent is CO, Lawton 55
and Summer, Bates and Chaffee each &c.
These are the general officers in Cuba
with Shafter. The age of the generals
in camp at home is also advanced. Cop
pinger is 63, Brooke 60, Corbin Sc. Sher-
idan So. Henry 50, Graham Ga. Wilson
GI. Butler G2 and one-legged Lee is 63.
Wade is IS, the youngest of the major
generals
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nights skirmish were struck by shrap-
mel.
The British admiral reports the
Spanish loss to be $50 killed, 900
wounded.
Malate is located halfway between
Cavite and Manila city.
Gen. Mcrritt's Dispatch.
Washington, Aug. 10. = The war de-
partment Tuesday received the follow.
ing cablegram from Hong-Kong:
"Adjutant General, Washington: Mac
Arthur's troops arrived the 31st. No cpl
Gemic sickness. Five deaths. Lieut.. Kerr
engineer, died of spinal meningitis. Land
irg a. camp delayed on account of high
The leader., 1898-08-17

Dwight L. Moody says that during
the war with Spain 5000 men in the
American army have been converted.
This has been the work of the Army
and Navy Christian commission. The
influence eXerted in the camps by the
commission has been wonderful, and
more than one boy in blue will come
home a better man than he was when
he went to the front.
The leader., 1898-08-17
Spanish Prisoners Leave Cuba.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. II. - The
Spanish hospital ship Alicante sailed
for Spain Wednesday with 1000 sick
Spanish soldiers on board. The Span
ish steamer 1sla de Luzon arrived here
and will take 2.135 Spanish soldiers.
She has bed capacity for 23O sick. The
st. Louis sailed north Wednesday with
the Ninth and Tenth infantry.
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Dole to Continue in ONCE.

Washington, Aug. 10. - President
Sanford b. Dole, of Hawaii, is to con-
tinue to exercise the function of chief
executive OF Hawaii until such time as
congress shall receive the report OF
the commission appointed to devise a
form of government for the island and
shall have enacted statute for its
government. There is to be no gov
ernor appointed by the president for
an indefinite time. if at all.
The leader., 1898-08-17

1t is fair to presume that naval and
military heroes of the war with Spain
would feel indignant if rewarded for
their gallantry as were those Of revolu-
tionary days. Gen. Stark, for instance,
after the battle of Bennington was pre-
sented by congress with "two ellis Of
blue and one of yellow cloth to make
him a coat, and half a dozen shirts of
Dutch linen" And he was charged with
ingratitude when he complained that
congress had overlooked the matter of
giving him cambria with which to make
the cuffS,
The leader., 1898-08-17

"Where did these Yankees learn to
ight?' How did they master the art
OF fwar?" These are the questions which
representatives of foreign governments
who were with the land and naval
forces of the United States are asking
themselves. The thing is not at all
pnzzling TO one who understands the
genius and spirit of American institu-
lions. The European soldier is in the
ranks because be is compelled to be.
The American soldier is there because
he has country to defend. and regards
II as duty 10 aid In her cause. This is
why the Yankees can fight
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No wonder Spain mourns over her
honor and the American disregard of
international law! Here is Gerald o.
Grady, a rough rider, writing from
Cuba to his home in the state of New
York that when out on a scouting expe-
dition. with nothing but an unloaded
pistol. he was attacked by an armed
Spanish soldier, who had just killed
his companion, and he says that he
punched the enemy in the nose with
his fist and knocked him silly" By all
the rules of civilized warfare Gerald
should have submitted to being killed
or captured.
The leader., 1898-08-17
IN far ms is known the Sixteenth

So far as is known the Sixteenth
Pennsylvania volunteers is the only
regiment which includes in its muster
roll three brothers who are triplets.
They hail from Jeannette, and their
name is Wentzell. In the same com
pany with the Wentzell boys are ia
ther and son, the second lieutenant
being IN ordained Presbyterian min
The leader., 1898-08-17
Hood's Pills cure biliousness, indiv,,,,.-
where Noah Kept HI, Rec.

DIR. James X. Iiosmer while recently vi,
public library. As he went up the s,suf 'ne new
met Edward Everett Hale, who ask.d 7 ,he he
doctors errand. Tue
"To consult the archives" was the real.
"By-the-way, Hosmer," said DIR. Hals =.
you know where Noah kept his bees =" Ut
mo" answered Hosmer.
I'm the ark hives" said the yener,li.
preacher as he passed out of ear.hot
Ladies Home Journal.
The leader., 1898-08-17
Mississippi ouarantines.

An official report having been re.
ccivcd that one death has occurred frou
yellow fever at Franklin. La, DR.. John
f. Hunter, secretary of the State board
of health, has quarantined the State Of
Mississippi against the town of Frank.
lin and st. Mary parish, in which it is
situated. No passenger, freight, bag
gage or express will be allowed brought
within the State from that parish.
The leader., 1898-08-17
Scale Adopted.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. 13.-The win
dow glass scale was unexpectedly set
tied Friday night and 10000 workmen
throughout the country will return to
work next month, 5000 of them at an
advance III wages. Both the manufac-
turers and workmen have made con-
cessions in the matter of wages and
time of starting the factories.
The leader., 1898-08-17
Huntley Kills II Woman.

Mamie Adair, an octoroon, was shot
and perhaps fatally wounded at Green.
vile last week. c. W. lIuntley is il
Jail, charged with the crime. iIuntlcy
is the special agent of the Yazoo x Mis-.
sis>ippi Valley railroad, and killed two
men. Mcssrs. Sibley and Farley, during
the past twelve months. one Il few
months after the other, at Leland.
Washington county. In both cases.
however, he was acquitted on the plea
of self-defense.
The leader., 1898-08-17

The powers of Europe have sudden
" discovered that the United States
have right to do as they please with
reference to the disposition of terri
tory conquered from the Spaniards.
The achievements of the American
navy since this war began have had a
wonderful effect in clearing the vision
of our foreign friends.
The leader., 1898-08-17

Washington. Aug. 12.-Adjt. Gen.
Corbin announces that hereafter the
designation of the camp at Moniauk
Point will be Camp Wikoff, in honor
of Col. Charles A. Wikoff, of the Twen-
ty-second United States infantry, who
was killed at the head of his brigade on
the lst OF July at Santiago. This
order was issued by direction of the
president
The leader., 1898-08-17
Heavy Loss by Floods,

Portsmouth, o., Aug. 12.-The floods
in the Scioto valley have covered over
$4,000 acres of corn land in the Scioto
bottoms in the immediate vicinity O..
Portsmouth, causing loss of over
100000 The Ohio and Scioto rivers
are still rising, and it is feared that
the loss will be increased fully $780,
600 more.
The leader., 1898-08-17

Madrid, Aug. 10.-Twelve hundred
troops with Gen. Linares and Col.
Ordonez, will return by the Alicante,
which is about to leave Santiago de
Cuba.
Capt. Gen. Macias wires from San
Juan de Puerto Rico that some of fhe
autonomists have accepted service un-
der the American flag.
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FurIougbs to he Granted,

Washington, Aug. ia general or
der has been issued at the adjutant
generals office granting one months
furlough to the sick and wounded sol
diers and transportation to their
homes. In lieu of rations, the soldier
will be paid s1.5O per day for the neces-
sary number of days travel.
The leader., 1898-08-17

The protocol provides:

1he protocol PROVIDES:
/ That Spain will reiinquish all claim Of
sovereignty over and title TO Cuba
2 That Puerto Rico and other Spanish
Islands in the West Indies and an island in
the Ladrones to be selected by the United
States, shall be Codod to the latter.
3. That the United States shall occupy
and hold the city, bay and harbor of
Manila, pending the conclusion of treaty
Of peace, which shall determine the con-
troll, disposition and government Of the
Philippines.
T. That Cuba, Puerto Rico ard other
Spanish islands in the West indies shall
be Immediately evacuated and that com
nissioners, to he appointed within ten
days, shall within 81 days from the sign
San Juan, respectively, to arrange and eX-
ecute the details of the evacuation.
). That the United States ard Spain Will
each appoint not more than five commits
sloners to negotiate and conclude treaty
OF peace. The commissioners are to meet
a Paris not later than the lst of October.
8. On the signing of the protocol hostili-
ties will be suspended and notice to that
effect will be given as soon as possible by
each government to the commanders of its
military ard naval forces.
The above is the official statement of
the protocols contents as prepared and
given to the press by Secretary Day.
The protocol was signed at 4:23 p. III.
Friday by Secretary of State Day, rep
resenting the United States, and NJ.
Cambon, the French ambassador, rep
resenting the Spanish government.
The leader., 1898-08-17

Gov. Leedy has pardoned convict in
the Kansas penitentiary who was sent
there for stealing a pair Of trousers.
The sentence was for six years, only
four of which had expired, but the gov
ernor doubtless took into consideration
the fact that trousers have shrunk a
good deal since 1892
The leader., 1898-08-17
Killed Two Men.

Middlesboro, KY, Aug. Il M. NJ
Hamilton, a prominent merchant and
business man of Shawnee. Tenn, shot
and killed two men at noon Wednes.
day. One was named Baker, the other
Howard. The affair arose over a debt
which Baker owed Hamilton. Hamil.
tons father is q preacher.
The leader., 1898-08-17
Fratricide Near Durant.

In quarrel between two brothers
Albert and Clyde Howard, last week. al
their home, five miles north of Durant
instantly killed the former. The slayer
is in Jail.
The leader., 1898-08-17

London, Aug. 1.-THE foreign Of
flee has formally announced .he ap-
pointment of George N. Curzon, until
now the parliamentary secretary OF
the foreign office, as viceroy of India,
in succession 10 the earl of ElgiD.
The leader., 1898-08-17

The American girls now propose to
buy a battleship. This we consider
much preferable TO the scheme so long
popular of buying titled Europeans
for husbands. With enough battleships
they can go and take them, like the AM
The leader., 1898-08-17
Killed by Lightning.

At Olive Branch last week during
heavy rainstorm, Johnnie, the l2-year
old daughter of Widow Craven, while
standing under tree in the yarG
watching for her mother to return frolr
neighbours house, was struck anC
killed by lightning.
The leader., 1898-08-17

The latest atrocity in the song line is
"1he Rough Riders SerenadC." 1t be
gins, II am lying in my tent, sweet
Marie" and is on the same emotional
order as after the Ball. and Grand
mas Teeth Are Plugged With Zine"
The leader., 1898-08-17

Two troopers named Moon and Angel
were among the cavalry at Camp Alger,
near Washington. They were bosom
friends. being seldom apart and their
comrades named them the heavenly
Twins ="
The leader., 1898-08-17

The heaviest rain known for many
years fell in the neighborhood of Can
ton last week. All creeks were over
flowed bridges washed away in al
parts of the county, and cotton crops
seriously damaged. Five and a hal,
inches of rain fell within four hours
The leader., 1898-08-17
GoId-seeker, Reported Lost.

Seattle. Wash, Aug. 1O.-The Colum-
bia Exploration company's steamer
Jessie and Eer tow, the barge Minerva,
were wrecked in the Kuskokwim river
July "a or the following day. and in all
probability IS lives were added to the
terrible sacrifice already made by the
prOsDectinp army
The leader., 1898-08-17

The pig-iroh production ofthe United
States has gone far beyond the record
during the first six months of 1895. \
total of 5000, 7O3 tons is nearly 20 per
cent. greater than in previous years.
The leader., 1898-08-17
yesuyius I'm Action.

Naples, Aug. 13.-Mount Vesuyius is
now in state of eruption from a new
crater. The eruption is supposed to
be connected with the seismic disturb
anee felt at Messina and in southern
Italy.
The leader., 1898-08-17
Church Burned.

The Presbyterian Church at Benoit
was burned last week. Cause unknown.
1t is thought that tramp did the work.
Total loss, there beng no insurance
As yet there have been no clnw as the
nPrDetratOr
The leader., 1898-08-17

Athens, Aug. 12.-The Greek govern
ment has declined an offer from the
government of Nicaragua to purchase
three of the largest ironclads of the
Greek fleet.
The leader., 1898-08-17

Hawaii received the news of her an
nexation with joyful acclamations.
The volcano had an eruption and one
or two of the islands trcmbled with
delight.
The leader., 1898-08-17

How to grow wheat with big profit n, n
cents and samples of Salzer's Red Gross ,sO o
Bushels per acre. Winter Wheat, Rye, 0a,s
Clovers, etc, with Farm Seed Cataiogpc e.,
cents postage. JOHN A. SALZER SEFhi III
CO., La Crosse, Wis.
The leader., 1898-08-17

The woman that married a poor man be-
cause she loved him is very apt to want he,
daughter to marry q rich man whether she
loves him or not.-Roxbury Gazette.
The leader., 1898-08-17

When insured property burns, peonlo
wonder if it wasn't set on fire II II wa,
not insured, they wonder how some folks are
so careless Washington (Ia.) Democrat
The leader., 1898-08-17

"Another quarrel going on next door"
What's the matter this time"
"She wants 70 name the baby Dewey
and he wants the name for his wheel. In.
dianapolis Journal.
The leader., 1898-08-17
Named for Another Term

Tupelo, Miss, Aug. 12.-"Private"
John M. Allen was on Thursday re-
nominated for congress from the First
Mississippi district.
The leader., 1898-08-17

n a married man compliments a pretty
woman in the presence of his wife, his wifs
reproves him, and if the wife is not pres.
ent, the pretty woman thinks It her duty 10
reproye him.-Atchison Globe "
The leader., 1898-08-17

At the local option election held IT
Madison county last week a majority o;
ninety-tive was given in favor of saloons
The leader., 1898-08-17

channels to the commanders of the mill
tary and naval forces of the United States
~ abstain from all acts inconsistent with
this proclamation.
In witness whereof | have hereunto set
MY hand and caused the seal OF the United
States to be affixed Done at the city of
Washington, this 12th day of August, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and nirety-eight, and of the inde-
pendence OF the United States the one hum
dred ard twenty-third.
"WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
BY the Presidont
civilian r. DAY, Secretary of State"
\ copy of the proclamation has been
cabled to our army and navy command
rrs. Spain Will cable her commanders
ike instructions.
The leader., 1898-08-17

Omaha. Neb., Aug. 12. - A special
from Deadwood. s. D., to the Bee says:
Three men dead and woman dying Is
the net result of shooting affray at
Central City Thursday morning. Judge
The leader., 1898-08-17
In the Language of the nax

Collie, Hives and Thrush in Infantsrelievcd
and prevented by DIR. Mofetrs TKEruIyl
(Tcethin0 PoWdersJ. All druggists keen il,
The leader., 1898-08-17
WQrN Within Wars,

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an A No
Asthma medicine X. Williams, An.
tioch, H., April IL, 1884,
The leader., 1898-08-17

For Nausea, Vomiting and the weak, irri.
table Stomaehs OF Children, nothing equals
The leader., 1898-08-17

The wise man neither borrows trouble nor
lends his bicycle.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The leader., 1898-08-17
Halls Cntarrh Cure
Is taken Internally. Price 75c.

After that alliance with England is
formed, will she join us in celebrating the
Fourth IL. A. W. Bulletin.
The leader., 1898-08-17
To Cnre n Cold in One Day

He-I shall never love again.
She-Ah. An immune. - indianapolis
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