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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
FAIR RIVER ITEMS.
BY CARROLL.

BY CARROLL.
Joe Mullen's residence is nearing
completion.
Miss Annie Reid, of So ntag, is visit
ing relatives here.
DR.. Cowart still lives, but there is
little hope for him.
Mrs. Williams, of Scott county, is
visiting her son j. G. Williams.
Mrs. Guess is spending awhile with
her sons. w. Y. and J. w. Guess.
Our school continues to grow under
the efficient management of Prof.
Mullen.
Messrs. j. C. johnson and John
Cowart have moved into their new
residences.
Mr.. r. S. Boone, of Topisaw, has
moved to the KEGS old place, which he
has purchased.
The organization of a Camp of the
Woodmen of the World at Old Fair
River Store is among the future pos
sibilities. Already nearly 20 have
agreed to come in as chartered men,
bers. All males of good character and
sound minds and bodies, under 50 and
over IS, are eligible, and it is hoped
that all desiring to become members
will take advantage of the low rates
offered only to charter members by
being promptly ON hand, of which
time notice will be given in due season.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
New Brick Law omces and Library.

New Brick Law Ofices and Library.
The LEADER referred few weeks
ago to proposition made by Messrs.
Cassidy & Cassidy to the Board OF
Supervisors to purchase corner of
the Court House square for the pur-
pose of erecting thereon brick build
ing for law offices and a large law
library. A few days ago, Hon. Hiram
Cassidy, Jr, purchased what are known
as the Alcus lots, situated on the cor
ner of the square Immediately in front
of the Court House gate, and really
much nearer and more convenient to
the Court House than the corner for
which Mr.. Cassidy was negotiating.
The lot is 110x110 feet in size. On this
new purchase, early in the Spring,
will be erected a substantial one-story
brick building. The place is to have
eight commodious rooms for the offices
of the lawyers Of the town, and in the
centre of these a large law library
room, which is to be suitably furnished
and serve as common law library.
The conception and location of such
a building are excellent, and the city
and county are to be congratulated
that such a project is so near realiza-
ton. The unsightly cabins which
have SO long disfigured this very eligi-
BILE lot will soon be torn down, and in
their place will rise the handsome new
brick structure, with all its conven-
lent and attractive appointments.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
Accidental Shooting.

On last Saturday night, between 8
and 8 o'clock, as Charley Boone and
Paul Hobbs were going along the
street north of the College on their
way to the formers home, 3S-calibre
pistol carried by Charley Boone was
accidentally discharged and the ball
passed through Paul Hobbs thigh.
Fortunately the bullet missed the
bone and the femoral artery by small
fraction, and, thanks to the prompt
skill of DR.. J. H. johnson, the wound
ed boy has been getting along we'll
ever since and will likely be able to
walk again in a week or ten days.
This accident should emphasize to
parents anew the Importance Of abso-
lutely prohibiting boys from owning
pistols. 1t is greatly to the credit Of
Charly Boone that no promptly threw
his pistol into one of the deepest els
terms in town, and it is hoped this ex-
perience, by which he came so near
sending into eternity one of his best
little friends, will make lasting i'm
preston for good, not only on him, but
upon all other boys of the town as we'll.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

Proceedings of the Teachers Meeting.
The teachers of the public schools
of Lincoln county met in the Court
House, in Brookhaven, at 10:40 o'clock,
Saturday, January 10Th, 1893, for the
purpose of making arrangements for
holding meeting in which will be held
the graduating exercises of those pu-
pills who will have finished the pre-
scribed course in the free schools.
After some discussion it was agreed
that said meeting be held on Friday
and Saturday, March the 4th and 9th,
1898.
1t was agreed further that said meet
ing be held at Union Hall.
Misses Bonnie Dunn, Lena Allen,
Lou Mason, Bessie Mari, and Josie
Smith were appointed as a committee
on arrangements for said meeting,
with Miss Lena Allen to act as chair
man of the committee.
Prof. III. F. Middleton, j. M. Girault,
and w. r. Norton, were appointed to
arrange program for conducting the
exercises in said meeting at Union
Hall.
There being no further business,
the meeting adjourned.
L. d. PosEY, Secretary.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

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liver, and the result is torpidity of the
liver. Feed the heart on impure blood,
and the consequence is a weak heart.
Nourish the skin with impure blood, and
the result is all manner Of unsightly skin
diseases.
The best of all known blood purifiers Is
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. II
makes the appetite hearty, the digestion
perfect, the liver active and fills the arteries
with the rich, red blood of health. II is
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1t cures o8 per cent. of all cases of con-
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brain. Thousands have testified to the
benefits derived from the use of this
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Mrs. Ella Howell. Of Derby. Perry Co, Ind,
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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
Trustees's Sale.

WHEREAS, Bartlett and Melissa Z. Smith did
on the 2Sth day of December. 1892, execute and
deliver to Albert II. Shattuck, Trustee, a trust
deed on certain lands In Lincoln and Franklin
to secure the sum of $GOo0O due by said Bartlett
and Melissa 4. Smith, to the British and Ameri-
can Mortgage Company Limited, which said
trust deed is recorded In Lincoln county, In
Franklin county, in Deed Book "T'' page PA, to
which reference is hereby made and whereas
default has been made in the payment of the
moneys secured by said trust deed and where
as the undersigned has been duly appointed
substituted trustee in the place of said Albert X.
Shattuck as provided in said trust deed and
has been duly requested to execute the trust
therein contained
Now. THEREFORE. notice is hereby given,
that under and by virtue of the power contained
in said trust deed, |, the undersigned substituted
trustee. on
Monday, the 21st Day of February, 1898,
between the hours of 10 A. NJ and P. NJ, at
the Court House door in the town of BroOkha-
ven, in Lincoln County, will by public auction
sell to the highest bidder for cash the following
ter of the northeast quarter, lots two (2) and
three 90 and thirtyeight (3s) acres on the north
side of lot five o.; all in section FIVE (5) township
seven "a. range six (6) east. containing two hun
dred and thirty-eight (2Ss) acres. more or less,
in Lincoln County.
Lot one a. containing fifty (50) acres, more or
less, and thirty 1907 acres. more or less. on the
north end OF lot six (C; all in section six (6)
township seven "a, range six 90 east, containing
eighty tS0) acres, more or less, In Franklin coun
~.
Containing in the aggregate three hundred
and eighteen (31S) acres, more or less.
ed by said trust deed and such title will be given
II. Fl. THOMPSON.
Substituted Trustee.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
Big Cotton Receipts.

The cotton receipts at this point,
compared with the receipts of last year,
(which were the largest, by the way,
in the history of the place. are very
gratifying to Brookhaven business
men and to all others who have faith
in.the growing commercial impor-
portance Of this prosperous little
South Mississippi City. The amount
Of cotton received by wagons up to
February LIST last year, was 17,125
bales to February LIST this year, 22,4l3
bales. The wagon receipts during the
month of January, when the dirt roads
we're worse than they have been in
many years past, were POSI- bales,
against TAI bales received for the cor
responding month of '97. The COM
press has handled about 10000 bales
since September LIST, several thousand
bales having been shipped here from
other points to be compressed.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
WELLMAN NOTES.
BY SAwDUST.

Beautiful bright Monday after the
muddy weather.
We hope that Rev. j. A. Scarbor-
rough will give us call in the near
future.
Rev. Mr.. Moore the shepherd of the
Methodist church, has made his first
visit to the flock at this place and
preached two interesting sermons.
The lengthy and witty notes of Jeems
are certainly an evidence that he has
had at least two doses of DIR. Davis
pills and a good bath in Rev. j. A.
Scarborough's liniment. 1t seems that
he is trying to take advantage of Saw
dust's ignorance and afflicted mind.
The case against Ben Rutland for dis
turbing religious worship was tried
here last Saturday by Justice Gill, of
Bogue Chitto. The jury found him
guilty as charged. The court fixed the
penalty twenty-five dollars, fine
and the cost of the court, being
about forty-three dollars in all. He
took an appeal and secured the bond
Then the officers, Mr.. Gus Williams
and Mr.. Sam Arid, put the hand cuffs
on him and led him away. When he
asked what it meant, the officers told
him that he had been tried and
convicted in the circuit court, for
retailing liquor; his fine being 80 days
Imprisonment, and five hundred dol
lars. Boys, take warning from this
and abide by the law.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
No Hanging just Yet.

Messrs. Jones and Cassidy, attor-
neys for Silas Davis, colored, took an
appeal to the Supreme Court in his
case on Monday. The appeal acts as a
supercedeas and suspends the execu-
ton of the sentence of the Circuit
Court, so Davis will not hang next
Friday, as would otherwise have been
the case. knowledge in advance
that the appeal would be taken, ex-
plains why the Sheriff had not begun
the erection of the gallows in the
Jail yard. The case will not be heard
on appeal until Spring. Meanwhile,
Davis and James King, who was also
sentenced to be hung next Friday, but
at once took an appeal, will remain in
Jail.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

Rev. r. ]. Boone, formerly resident
Of McComb, but now of Brookhavep,
called at the Enterprise Office last
Friday. Mr.. Boone has been preach
ing series of sermons at Whitestown
during the last few days, and all who
heard him say that his sermons were
close to doctrine. Mr.. Boone's card is
a novelty. On the back of his card he
tells what is "the Christians duty to-
wards the church." and as we endorse
his advice we reproduce it. It is as
follows: ATTEND her services prac-
tice her teachings !, pray for her pros
perity give to hessupport; work for
her services; cordially greet her mem
bers !; pray for the pastor; always in
vite others to services. "-McComb City
Enterprise.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
The Athenians,
REPORTER.

The Athenian Society met January
28th, 1898.
The leading number on the program
was a debate. Subject: Resolved,
That woman should be as highly edu-
Gated as man.
The judges decided in favor of the
affirmative.
The affirmative side was represented
as follows: Miss Katie Burns, Mr..
Van KEGS, Miss Maggie Mason, Mr..
Sexton Penn, Miss Maize Buie.
The negative side was as follows /:
Mr.. Frank Collins, Miss Fay Hoskins,
Mr.. Percy Buie, Miss Matte Bouche-
Ion, Mr.. Lunnie Burns.
A quotation was given from Words
worth, by each member.
A Recitation, "The Old Forsaken
School House," was given by Miss
Carrie Chrisman.
r. E. PORTER.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
Graded School Notes.

The number of pupils enrolled In
the Graded School during the month
of January was 2s2, the largest enroll
ment made during any month OF the
present session. The total enrolment
for this session has already reached
317, and this number will probably be
increased considerably before the close
of the session.
Notwithstanding the demoralizing
influence of the Christmas holidays,
shows, ETC., the reports of the second
quarter, which ended January the 14th,
show an improvement of almost ten
per cent over the reports of the first
quarter. Every possible effort is be-
ing put forth now to produce still more
marked improvement during the re-
naming half of the session.
The new school bell is an addition
that has long been needed. 1t
will be rung promptly each morning
at S:45 o'clock, and all pupils within
the corporation should not lie ave home
before that time.
The two Literary Societies are do
ing excellent work. They have al
ready placed about 70 new volumes in
their Library, and contemplate MAX
ing still further additions at very
early date.
Mr.. T. d. Evans, realizing the i'm
portance of Evolutionary training and
approaching the excellent character of
the work that is being done in the de-
partment of elocution in the Graded
School, has very generously offered
beautiful gold medal to the pupil who
makes the best display of talent and
training in the art of elocution. This
contest is open to all pupils of the
Graded School. Several aspirants
have already entered and are now dill
ige ntly training for the contest, which
promises to be one of the most inter
esting features of the Commencement
Program.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
$4,000 In Gold Given Away.

The Youths Advocate, Nashville,
Tenn, a sixteen page illustrated journ-
ala paper that is read with interest
and profit by people of all ages-offers
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS IN GOLD to the
person who will form the greatest
number of words from the letters in
the name of DRAUGHON. 1t also
offers free, bicycle, gold watch, schol-
arship in almost any business college
or literary school, and other pre-
miums. Every person who enters the
contest will get premium of some
kind. Send at once for sample copy
of the paper, which will explain all.
Contest closes April /, 1898.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
Aching Bones.

Rheumatism runs riot in falling weather. All
who have rheumatic acid in the blood are sure
to feel its banefu effect 1t inflames the joints,
ehills the blood, contracts the muscles and saps
the strength. A quick and certain cure for
rheumatism or neuralgia is Lallemand's Specific.
1t is equally preventative. If you have rheu-
matism in your bones Lallemand's Specific viii
relieve and cure you, If you are subject to it.
Lallemand's Specific will ward off attack and
render the body impregnable. 1t warns the
blood, destroys the rheumatic acid in the joints
and affords ease and lasting comfort. Sold by
G. L, Grafton.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
SCHOOL SOCIETIES.
The Olympians.

The Olympian Society met Friday,
January 2Sth, and very interesting
and rousing meeting was held, al
though a debate was abandoned until
week after next. Some very impor-
tant motions were made and carried
unanimously. The old program COM
mittee, which consisted of Misses
Launa Strother, Estelle Woelper
and Kathleen Chrisman, was dis
charged, and new one appointed by
the chairman, consisting of Master
Peyton Strother, Mr.. Ernest Parsons,
and Miss Monita Hardy.
REPORTER.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
Homestead Notice.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON MISS, January
18th, 1S9S.-Notice is hereby given that the
settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support Of his
claim and that said proof will be made before
the Chancery Clerk of Lincoln county, at Brook
haven Miss, on March LIST, 1898, viz:
FRANCIS NJ. BOYTE,
of Brookhaven, Miss, Homestead Entry No.
y, 95S for the Sh seh and nwA seA Section o.,
north. Range east.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of,
said land, viz j. M. Rials, ID. =. Martin, j. c.
McGuffie, j. NJ. Lilly all of Brookhaven, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

A. X. Hawkes., the widely known
spectacle man, formerly of Austin,
Texas, but now of Atlanta, Ga, was in
Brookhaven last week and paid this
office pleasant business call. THE
LEADER found him a most agreeable,
social gentleman, whom it was real
pleasure to meet. A representative of
Mr.. Hawkes. will be in Brookhaven in
few weeks with stock of the IA
nous Hawkes. eyeglasses, and make
his headquarters at Grafton's Drug
Store.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
MARRIED.

On january 9th, 1898, at the home
of the BRIDES father, near Brookhaven,
by Elder ]. j. Green, Mr.. Albert
Walker and Miss Mary Smith, and Mr..
Elsberry Britt and Miss Francis
Smith.
In one day a happy home is dis
possessed Of two lovely and accom-
plished twin sisters and two of our
most worthy and promising young
men are to be congratulated on their
good fortune.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
Homestead Notice.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON MISS. January
10Th, lS9S.-Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing settler has filed notice of
intention to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made before
the Chancery Clerk of Lincoln county, at Brook
haven, Miss, on March list, 1898, viz
GEORGE s. LEA,
of Wellman. Miss, Homestead Entry. No. 25.-
S27, for the Sea nwA Section II, Township 6
north, Range 8, east.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of,
said land, viz: Isaac Bush, Jacob Richie,
Martin Richie, Sam Brster, all of Wellman,
Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
L. Your Life Worth so Cents.

We defy the world to produce med
icine for the cure of all forms Of kid
ney and bladder troubles, piles and all
diseases peculiar to women that will
equal Smiths Sure Kidney Cure.
Ninety eight per cent. of the cases
treated with Smiths Sure Kidney
Cure that have come under our OBJ
servation have been cured. We sell
our medicine on a positive guarantee
if directions are followed, and money
will be refunded if cure is not effected.
For sale by Front st. Drug Store.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Mrs. N. r. Jordan Is quite Ill.
Mr.. Morris Webb Is q visitor.

Mrs. N. r. Jordan Is quite Ill.
Mr.. Morris Webb Is visitor.
Cut in two-prices on music, by tho
Martin Drug Company.
Mrs. Hester Buttersworth and chill
dren are visiting Mrs. John A. Penn.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. N. winborne are
now keeping house in the Perkins
cottage.
Hiram Cassidy is improving his
west end property, by putting up
wire fencing.
WANrEp.-A ton of IA White Lead
at $3.50. Chicago price, by the Martin
Drug Company.
Services will be held at the Baptist
church next Sabbath, probably for the
last time in the old building.
Save your hogs by using Haas Rem
edy. This man will insure them when
taken in time. Sold only by the Mar
tin Drug Company.
Night Waterman Hardy Magee is
quite sick with rheumatism. His
friends hope to see him out again
soon.
A runaway mule team in the coun-
try few miles west of Brookhaven
Tuesday night broke two or three ribs
for T. ]. Porter and the ankle of
Hardy Roberts, youth who was
riding with him.
Miss Anderson, the sweet singer of
Whitworth's faculty, and Mrs. Chas.
Chrisman, charmed every listener in
attendance at the Art Exhibition with
their beautiful solos, while Miss Carrie
Chrisman and Abb Cohn, recited to
the delight of all. Abi's "Half way
doin's," one of Irwin Russell's poems,
was very appropriate and well render
ed. The chorus by some of our music
al young men and ladies was also
worthy Of note.
On last Monday Mrs. Chas. Heuck,
ST., and Mrs. VIM. Abshagen were paid
visit by Mother Clara, of Baltimore.
Mother Clara is Mother Superior of
Convent de Notre Dame, of Baltimore;
also Mother of the West, with general
supervision over 50 missions. 1t was
this work that brought her by way of
Brookhaven. Mother Clara is one of
the two sisters of the late Chas. Heuck,
ST., Mrs. VIM. Abshagen being the
other. She was accompanied by three
other nuns, one of them head of the
mission interests in Europe.
The Art Exhibition and entertain
ment, given under the auspices of the
W. M. s. of the Baptist church, passed
off pleasantly and successfully. The
ladies had transformed the Ma
sonic Hall into an elegant reception
room, and their guests we're delight
fully surprised at the handsome ap-
pearance of the old room, frightened
by rugs, portieres, pictures and decor
ations tastefully arranged. The affair
brought some forty odd dollars and
the ladies feel especially grateful to
Mrs. Heuck who so generously loaned
all things necessary for the serving of
refreshments, to Mr.. Chas. Heuck, for
the use of the Hall, to the "Penn Band"
for inspiring music and to Mr.. Hiram
Cassidy, Jr., who SO zealously auction
ed the pictures. It will be of interest
to state that one, 1.-THE Dream Ship"
was sold for $500, Mr.. James McGrath
being the highest bidder. The funds
realized will go toward the new church
furnishings.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

1t is my pleasure and q duty I owe to
the afflicted to bear my testimony to the
fact that Smiths Sure Kidney
Cure will do all and more than you
claim for it. Aside from being s.sure
kidney cure" it will cure any infiam-
nation wherever located. As a remedy
for piles, soreness in the chest, stomach,
and bowels, it affords immediate re-
lief and effects u permanent cure.
sep8 6m S. O. HEMENwAy,
5 South 23d ST., st Louis, Mo.
For sale by Front st. Drug Store.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

Bright's disease is more dreaded by physi-
clans than any of the serious disorders with
which they have to deal, because of its insid-
iouS and malignant character. If prompt action
were taken when headaches, urinary disorders,
digestive troubles first appear, much suffering
and sorrow would be ayerted. Prickly Ash
Bitters will quickly stop the spread of the dis
ease quiet the inflammation, heal the kidneys
and bladder, strengthen and regulate the liver,
and drive poisons and impurities out of the sys-
TEN by cleansing the bowels. Sold by c. f..
Grafton.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
An Ice Factory.

An ice factory by Messrs. Chas.
Heuck and Chas. Z. Grafton is soon
to be numbered among Brookhaven's
progressive enterprises. The Hardy
lot north of the depot has been pur-
chased for the location and the con-
tract for building and machinery will
be closed during this week. That the
enterprise win be success is fore
gone conclusion.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
Residence for Sale.

The well known residence of Mrs. M. E. Strick-
land, BroOkhaven, located on Church street. be-
tween Whitworth College and the Graded Public
School, 1t has six rooms and four fire places,
In good repair, with large yard and two extra
lots attached. 1t is offered for sale because
Also IS acres of unimproved land with an ever
creek half mile through 1t. This land
is seven miles east Of Illinois Central Railroad,
opposite the town of Bogue ChittO.
j. w. BENNETT, Brookhaven, Miss.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

The LEADER Is strictly in the swim
this week. Though little delayed on
account Of disabled printer, 1t is once
more printed on its own power press,
its Office lighted by electricity and
supplied with water directly from the
water works. Why shouldn't we be
happy?