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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09
FARM AND HOME.

Though food is cheap for feeding
stock it is never worth while to wiDte
what even after keeping is sure to be
worth little more in spring than in fall
The young, growing stock makes a
positive gain in size and weight. If any
other stock does not do this, see to it
that it produces something to pay its
way or else dispose of it at once for
the best price to be had.
A reader in New Orleans writes to ask
whether peach and pear trees are bet
ter for pruning. They certainly are,
Especially in the first two or three years
of their growth. The best time to prune
them is in February or March, and it is
a very advantageous plan to dig up or
pillow the earth around their roots. As
to The trouble you have with peaches
that fall before they ripen we think
this is TO doubt due TO the attacks OF
some Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
How few of our farmers realize the
Importance of the adornment of home
and its surroundings! What an induce
ment it would be to many of their sons
10 remain on the farm If the environ
ment of home was attractive, and the
daughters, as they leave the parental
roof to form new homes, would soon
transform the barren and desolate into
. bower of beauty. The cost of few
trees, fruit-bearing and ornamental,
with a few well-selected flowers and
roses, IS not great. and, if properly
cared for, these would in few years
add value to the property of many times
the original cost.
To prepare pineapple fritters, pare
a small pineapple with as little waste
as possible, cut it up into thin slices and
soak them in small wineglassful OF
Liquor and two ounces of slfted sugar
about four hours before required. Make
a batter of IA teaspoonfuls of flour
half an ounce of butter, two eggs, a
small quantity of cream and a pinch
of salt. In this dip the prepared slices
of fruit and fry them in boiling beef
suet for from five to eight minutes
turning occasionally SO that both sides
may be equally well Drowned. Drain
1.-THE fritters upon sheet OF blottine
lpaper ard serve on lace dolly with
sugar strewn over.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09
'DOINGS OF A.WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review Of the Happenings
Of the Past Seven Days in This
and all Foreign Lands
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FlFTY-FlFTH CONGRESS.
Proceedings of FIRST Regular session

Proceedings of FIRST Regular session.
In executive session on the LIST the
United States senate discussed the
Hawaiian annexation question. In the
house the military academy appropria-
ton bill was reported and bill was
passed authorizing the secretary of the
treasury to build or purchase a suitable
vessel for revenue cutter service on the
Yukon river to cost not exceeding $40,-
600. The District of Columbia appro-
priation bill was discussed.
Senator White (Cal) continued his
speech in opposition to the Hawaiian
annexation treaty in the executive ses-
sion of the United States senate on the
Cd. In the house the District of Column
bia bill was passed and the bill to pro-
vide for Notifications and coast de-
lenses was discussed.
The agricultural appropriation bill
was passed in the United States senate
on the Sd and Hawaiian annexation was
further discussed in executive session.
An omnibus bill covering a large num-
Der of old claims amounting in the ag-
gregate to $10,O0O,O00 was reported.
The house spent the day ostensibly con-
sidering the Notifications appropria-
ton bill, but in reality the major por-
tion of the time was consumed in the
discussion of political topics. q,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09

The death OF Gus J. Heege, the actor
known the country over as "Yon Yon-
son." occurred in Cleveland, o., aged &c
years.
Thomas II. Sinex, one of the best
known Methodist ministers on the Pa
cific coast, died at Pacific Grove, CAL.
aged so years.
In the Park paper mills at Marinette,
Wis, an explosion wrecked q three
story brick building, killing two men
and injuring a third.
While temporarily insane Sol f.
Aubrey, a farmer, killed his father and
mother and his ten-year-old son near
Mulberry, Ark.
Fire wiped out the Cherokec-Lanyon
Spelter company's plant in st. Louis,
the loss being sl5o,0oo.
The Main street school building was
burned at Columbus, o., but 300 chill
dren were marched out safely. -.
While chopping wood at Earl, Tenn,
Samuel Webster accidentally decap-
itated his stepsor.
In the Carnegie mines in Ironwood,
Mich, 1000 employees have received an
advance of ten per cent. in wages,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09
CONDENSED KILOGRAMS.

WARRANTS have been issued for sew
entythree of the members of the mob
that burned the two Seminole Indians
near Maud. o. T., recently.
A FAILURE in the harvest has caused
distress among the peasantry of the in
terror provinces, especially in Central
and Southeastern Russia.
FAILURES the past week were 335 in
the United States, against 81 last year,
and 80 in Canada, against 63 last year.
GERMANY has boycotted American APP
Piles and will follow it up by bodcotting
American horses.
The statement of the condition of the
treasury on the 4th, shows: Available
cash balance, 1928, 155, 713; gold reserve,
sl64, 500, $50.
THE steamer Urania, which sailed for
Europe on the 5th, took out 10000
ounces of silver, and La Bretagne will
take out 200, 900 ounces.
The total amount of cotton in sight
during the five months ended January
81 was s,637, 427 bales, against 1926, 461
bales last year.
Gov. PINGREE wants Michigan rail-
roads to grant fare of 2 cents mile.
THOUSANDS of sheep are reported to
have persisted from cold and starvation
in Western Wyoming. The cold has
been intense for sixty days.
The monthly comparative statement
of the government receipts and expend-
itures shows that for the month of jan
uary the receipts aggregated s37 $780,
62S, and the expenditures 1856 1896, I'll,
leaving a surplus for the month of $780,
OF.
GERMANY has declared against the
importation of American fruit.
SIXTEEN men belonging in Trinity
| bay On s. were driven off in the ice on
the I'd, while seal hunting. 1t is feared
they have persisted.
ALABAMA's output of coal last year
was about 6, OOO, 900 tons.
THE house of representatives on the
Slst buried the Teller resolution, de"
claring the bonds of the United States
payable in silver, under an adverse ma
| jority of so votes.
AN antitrust bill, explicit in its terms
and naming penalty of $4,000 fine, or
from two to fifteen years imprisonment,
was introduced in the house ON the 31st
| by Mr.. Greene of Nebraska.
THE gold production of Mexico for
last year was s6,S61 1927, gain of more
than $500, 900 over 1896, and of more
than g., OOO. 900 over 1890.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09
WEALTH OF STAGE FOLKS.

William Gillette makes no secret of
his wealth. He made over $4,000 last
year.
Melba can draw her check for $780,.
000 and still would have enough left in
hand not to miss it.
Sarah Bernhard has got so much
money she never stops to count it. She
used to pay Sardou more than $4,000
4 year in royalties.
Modjeska is living on a farm in Cali
fornia. She's the richest farmer in the
state. Her neighbors say she came to
California to allow the hot western sun
to melt her money.
William A. Brady, the well-known
manager and part owner of New
York theater, started as a super in
San Francisco. His wealth is supposed
70 run up into the hundred thousands.
Lily Langtry could lose 100000 and
still she would be independently rich.
Her English racing stables alone are
worth double that amount and she is
also the possessor of valuable ground
along the Thames.
Perhaps the greatest fortune ever
made by actor or actress is invested in
the estates of Adelina Patti. She is
worth to-day over So 900, 900, and in the
zenith of her career she was rated at
many millions more. Every cent of it
was made behind the footlights.
When May Irwin recently paid $685.
900 in cash for some real estate people
were surprised, for the general impress
sion is that actors never make any
money or save it. Proctor's two fine
theaters in Albany are monuments to
enterprise, for he started out as an
|equilibrist.
Jean de Reszke could lose $500 900 and
enjoy peaceful nap an hour later. His
lands in Russia alone are worth twice
that much. The most prosperous even
ing in the great tenor's career was in
this country. He sang for 20 minutes
at Boston concert, and when the pro-
|ceeds were counted up his share figured
up just 500 minute.
Joseph jefferson earned more than
100000 in old RIP Van Wrinkle. alone.
His grounds adjoining former Presi-
dent Cleveland's, in Massachusetts,, are
worth twice that amount, and he owns
Other valuable properties throughout
the United States. Jefferson is probably
The richest actor on the American stage
to-day. Every night he appears in pub
l:c ne Is paid enough 10 sustain an ay-
|erage person for more than q year.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09
FROM WASHINGTON.

The statement of the public debt
issued on the LIST shows that the debt
increased S12,5s9,771 during the month
of January. The cash balance in the
treasury was 1858, 10S,0oS. The total
debt, less the cash balance in the treas
ury, amounts to S1,011, 701 1893.
During January the total coinage at
the United States mint was s5,s14,015,
as follows: Gold, $3,340,00O; silver, ST.
GA 600; minor coins. $s5O,015.
On January 81 last the total circdla-
ton of national bank notes was $780,
444, 906, a decrease for the year of S.
563,179.
The president and Mrs. Mckinley en-
tertained President Dole of Hawaii and
Mrs. Dole at dinner.
In January the total bank clearings
at ~ cities of the United States aggre-
gated $5,o65 100000, gain Of SO per
cent. over January, 1897.
Government receipts for January ag-
gregated $37,333 ,628 and the expendi-
lures $36, 6o6,711, leaving a surplus for
the month of $636,917. -
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09
WAS kllllno HIs srock.
An Iniuois Farmer Has Terrible Bstt'
With n psDthsf.

An Iffinois Farmer Has n Terrible HATTIE
with n fsnthef.
CnTcAeo. Feb. k--August Mannheim,
= farmer living four miles northwest
Of waukengan, killed in his barnyard
with pitchfork early yesterday morn
ing an animal which those who have
seen the carcass say was a panther.
Although at the time of the conflict
Mannheim did not know the species Of
the brute which was trying TO break
down his guard of fork tines and
reach his body with its claws and
fangs, he quickly understood that
the struggle was one to the
death. He did not escape scatheless,
a sweeping blow OF the beasts paw
laying open the mans scalp above his
left ear and the sharp teeth tearing
away strip of flesh down his right
arm from the elbow. For several
weeks Mannheim has been losing
chickens, hogs and young calves by
some strange night visitor, but not
until yesterday morning did he ascer-
tain what IL was. He arose before
daylight and found the savage prowler
in the act of killing a calf.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09
WESI AND SOUTH.

The Oldest white woman in Ken
lucky, Sallie Foster, died near Milton,
aged 10j years.
A fast train caught c. F. Young,
wife and .four-year-old girl in top
buggy rear Greenville, o., killing IA
Their and child ard fatally injuring the
mother.
A two-dollar silver certificate
counterfeit was discovered in Kansas
City, Mo. 1t bears the picture of the
late SECRETARY of the Treasury Window,
series of 1891, check letter c, plate 10;
J. Fount Tillman, register, and d. n,
Morgan, treasurer.
At his home in Auburn, Ind, c. \. O.
Mcclellan died suddenly. He served in
congress from 1855 TO. 1892.
At the Atlantic and Pacific cotton
mills in Lawrence, Miss, the 5000 OPP
eratives decided to accept the ten per
cent. reduction in wages.
At the age of so years Thomas l..
Thompson, who served in the house of
representatives from 1881 to 1889, died
in Santa Rosa, Cal.
A special mail train on the Union
Pacific road made the run from Chey-
enne to Omaha, SIT miles, in 4S0 min
utes, breaking all long-distance rail-
way records.
In Tennessee the senatorial deadlock
ended in the election of Senator L. b.
Turley, the present incumbent. say
The report of Capt. Ray, sent by the
government to Alaska. says that relief
is needed and urges check to immigra-
tion for the present.
At the age of Is years William NJ.
Giles died in Freeport, Ill. He was one
of the oldest and best newspaper men
in the state.
During a glove contest at West Bend
Wis, between Carl Lindback and Will
lie Giants, school boys, Lindback fell
dead in the fourth round.
A mob at yaldes, Alaska. lynched
NJ. +. Tanner, a Montana cowboy who
killed 4. A. Call, of Worthington, MINI.
and William Lee, of Massachusetts,.
In western Wyoming thousands o.
sheep have persisted from cold and
starvation.
Fire destroyed the First Presbyterian
church in New Albany, Ind Loss
| $50, 900.
All The biscuit and cracker companies
between Salt Lake City on the west
Portland. Me-. on the east. st. Paul OF
The north and New 0r,eanson the soutl
have combined with q capital Of s5s, 900,
600
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09
THE EAST.

Sheriff Martin and his 50 deputies,
charged with shooting and killing %
striking miners and wounding so more
at Lattimer, Pa, September 10, 1897, are
on trial.
A series of terrific storms have visit
ed the New England states, the list of
fatalities reaching 25 and the property
loss over 81 900, 900. The loss of life was
confined mainly to the Massachusetts,
coast, where many ships were wrecked,
and the members of the crews were
drowned.
Les,ie's Weekly, Judge and Demo
rests Family Magazine have been con-
solidated and viii hereafter be pub
lished in New York by The Arkell Pub
fishing company.
In New York William J. Quinlan, Jr.,
cashier OF the Chemical national bank,
resigned after loaning $393,000 of the
banks money without authority.
Further advices say that at least 40
persons were drowned and $2,000,000
loss inflicted by the storm that swept
over eastern Massachusetts and Rhode
Island.
Lyman J. Gage, secretary of the treas
ury, and Congressman Dingley, of tariff
law fame, were the speakers at the
annual banquet of the Merchants and
Manufacturers association of Balti-
more.
III. +. Mullarkey, of Plattsburg, at the
carnival at Saranac Lake, Y. y. beat the
Il
OH skates, making jump of 81 1-S
inches.
In Brooklyn On. " hospital Harry
Albury, an 1S-yeas-Cld boy. died of
leprosy
Flames destroyed the Young Mems
Christian Association building in
Scranton, Pa, the loss being S225.000. -
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09

We offer One Hundred Dollar. Rev.-a
cured BY Halls Catarrh Cure. W
y. j. Cheney & Co, Props, Toledo. a
We, the undersigned, have known y r
Cheney for the last Is years, and belisv.
him perfectly honorable in all bushes.
transactions end financially able 10 carr
out any obligations made by their firm.
West 4 Truax, Wholesale Druggists. To.
ledo, o. ~
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin. Wbo,o,.,.
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internaur
acting directly upon the blood and mucoy.
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bo.
tic. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonial,
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09
BELIEVES IN FAITH CURE.
A Presbyter ian Preacher Under Arrest
with Athers. for Criminal NeglIgence.

A Presbyt.ria Preacher Under Arrest,
with Others, for Criminal Negligence.
CANoNsBURG, Pa, Feb. This town
is excited over the death of Mrs. j. o.
Whiteside, an old and highly respected
member of this community. She died
of commissions while being attended
by faith curists. The coroner's jury
yesterday brought in verdict that
the deceased came to her death because
ii. Pridgeon, Mrs. Ella Mcmillan
and Mrs. Flor Holiday, who were in
charge of her, to send for physician,
and recommend that said parties be
made to answer in court for their neg
lect. Mr.. Pridgeon is pastor of the
First Presbyterian church here and a
pronounced faith curiSt
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09
TREASURY OFFICIALS BUOYANT.
Predict That There Will BE n Surplus Each
Month from Now On.


Month from Now On.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The statis-
ticians say the month of January just
passed was the most prosperous the
people of the United States have ex-
perienced since December, 1892, and
that the prospects of future prosperity
are very bright. The same confidence
exists among government officials, and.
speaking of the condition of the ma
tional finances, Assistant Secretary
Vanderlip said:
The receipts for the first days of this month
on account of customs have been very gratify-
ing. February will show a small surplus,
probably az, 10000. In March it is expected
that the receipts will exceed the expenditures
by S. COG, 600 or 81. 600, 600 In April, notwith-
standing disbursements will be heavy, there
will probably be a small surplus Taking it all
in ALL the deficit has probably reached its nigh
est point and the revenues will more than
likely increase steadily from now on
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09
AFFECTS MANY SETTLERS.
Land once Decides for and Against Arch
bishop John Ireland.

Land once Decides for and Against Arch
bishop John Ireland.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. Commissioners
Hermann, Of the general land office,
has decided the case of Archbishop
John Ireland involving the right to
about 10000 acres of land in the St
Cloud and Marshall land district, MINI.
With a view to colonization and other
purposes, the archbishop entered
into two contracts with the ST.
Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway
company, within whose limits the
land lay, for its disposition. Many
persons have settled on these lands
under arrangements with the arch
bishop. In the first case the decision
is against the archbishop and in the
second for him, although in both cases
the settlers will be protected.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09
Reeulation of Postal Rates.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Senator Pen
rose yesterday introduced two bills foi
the regulation of rates of postage.
One OF them provides uniform rate OF
one cent an ounce on all letters, with
a minimum rate of two cents on let
ters The other provides for one-eent
postage on letters not to be delivered
by carriers in the city to which direct
ed. These one-cent stamps are to be
tri-colored-red. white and blue. Both
bills were introduced by request.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09

Germany has set pace that so-called
Temperance nations would do well to
follow. The new German civil code, TO
go into effect in 1899, excludes from the
ordinary rights and privileges of citp
zenship all persons who through in'
ebriety are unable to provide for them
selves and their families. or who bring
themselves or their families into dam
ger of wan:, or who imperil the safety
Of ofherS
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09

Hail, all hail to the Chicago woman
Also the Washington Post, which is firs'
TO discover the because-whyne ness of
her supremacy. The Chicago woman,
says the Post, does not seek divorce
from the bonds of matrimony because
she Graves excitement, or because she
has fallen in love with another fellow,
but simply that she again may be her
solitary, unapproachable, majestic and
sole-centered self
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09
Lareest smelter on the continent.

PUEBLO, Col, Feb. 5.-The Colorado
Fuel & Iron company and the Philadel-
phia Smelling & Refining company,
whose works are situated within a
mile of each other in this city, are
spending 81, 900 in improvements,
which will be completed before next
fall. The net result of this expend.
iture will be the location in Colora ado
of the largest smelter on the CONT.
nent, and probably the second largest
in the world.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09

The people of California recently cell
ebrated in San Francisco the fiftieth an
niversary of the discovery of gold in
that state under the name of the golden
jubilee. The yield during the first year
t1s4s) is estimated at $5,0O0,00o, and in
1897 it was estimated at $1S,OOO,O 900.
The total gold production of the, state
since the discovery of the metal there is
estimated at $1,30o,OO0, O0O-a greater
amount than was ever obtained from
single district of like character, though
the Alaska gold fields may equal or ex-
coed il in the course of time. California
is a great state.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09
Ex-Gov. OSBORN DEAD.
One of Kansas Most Prominent Citi-
zens Passes Away.
His sudden Demise Death Due TO . Hem
srrhsgc of the stomsch-wss ON
visit to His Intended Bride at
Meadviile, Pa

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 5.-Ex-Gov.
Thomas A. Osborn, of Kansas, died
yesterday at Meadville, Pa, of hem
orrhage of the stomach, after a sick
ness of only few hours. He left here
a few days ago to attend q meeting OF
the directors of the Santa Fe Railroad
company at New York and went TO
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09
VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERED.
George Finch. the Murderer Who Broke
jail at Fort scott. Returns.

George Finch, the Murderer Who Broke
Jail at Fort Scott, Returns.
FORT ScoTT, Kan, Feb. 5.-George
w. Finch, the condemned murderer of
Frank Swofford, who broke Jail last
Tuesday, arrived here yesterday,
walked leisurely mp the street smok
ing a cigar, and surrendered himself
to deputy sheriff. He telephoned
the officers from Lamonte, Mo-, to their
great surprise, that he had given him
self up and would be back on the first
train. After his escape Finch went to
Lamonte to see his mother and sister,
and then sent three miles for con.
stable to bring him back to Fort Scott.
He says his only desire in escaping
was to see his mother and sister.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09
The Gorcrnment,. pnmn,n-

The commissioner of the general land ~.
fee has submitted his report to the Secra.
tary of the Interior. Compared with Last
year, it shows decrease of 1928 homestead
entries, aggregating 37S,625 acres. On;te
proportionate to this is the falling of in gen.
eral health when no effort is made to reform
irregularity Of the bowels. This can easily
be accomplished with the aid of Hostetterys
Stomach Btters, also remedy for malaria.
dyspepsia, rheumatism and liver trouble.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09

wer, solo bales NJ cotton In the hands o. me
hoard and /, had been held too long Ihere
rer 10, hree months ago, now worth only y.
There was no chance for cotton 10 20 nignef.
According to tn. report OF the board OF contIoi,
taking ont this $4,000 would ieafe s'"''"'o
10 rnr, the peniteutiaTy. Passed.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09

An old miner who came out of the
Klondike few days ago put the case in
this way: ITO the man of good health
and strength who will toll like the la
borer who tears up the streets, who has
sufficient money to land years supply
of provisions from 1000 to 1900 miles
up the Yukon river, with over $500 in
cash after this expense, barrel Of pa
thence, willingness to take all chances
and deny himself the pleasures of life
for several years, say CO." The con-
diiions named are evidently based on
experience and good judgment and
should be needed.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09

The cries of Long live the republic!"
which have been frequently heard of
late on the streets of Brussels do not
necessarily mean that revolution in
Belgium is close at hand. They do
mean, however, as did the recent dem
onstrations in Austria, the mutterings
in Italy, the threatened Carlist and re-
publican risings in Spain and the>Drey-
fus ructions in France, that There are
some cyclonic portents in Europe's po-
9itieal atmosphere -.+,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-09

Miss Margaret Long, the second
daughter of the secretary of the navy,
has just passed brilliant examination
and matriculated in the senior class of
the medical school of Johns Hopkins
university at Baltimore. She intends
to continue her studies in this institu
ton until she is prepared to practice
medicine at her home in Boston.