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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-20
"plenty" of clothing.
HOSPITAL.

Our doctors are q generous
hearted set. They will go down in
history noted for their charity.
They will give from one half dozen
to one dozen tablespOonfuls of salts
at one dose, and as many "black
pills. as you can comfortably swal-
low, and then give you one-half
dozen doses of calomel to work
this off. If you have any COM
plant other than small pox, yel-
low fever or cholera infantum, you
are allowed to drill or 10 hours
daily. But for the diseases above
enumerated, you are to get slight
duty" such as digging pits, carry
ng logs: water, and cutting wood.
DRILLING.
This is the most pleasant feature
of our camp life. The therm0me.
ter registers as far as Cairo, and
sometimes in the vicinity of Hades.
Under these circumstances we are
generally given light marching,
consisting of double.quick time for
a mile or two, until sometimes a
low private steps on his tongue and
falls, and when halted all are pant
ing like lizards OH a hot day in
August. Then we have the pleas.
ure ~ of doing the same thing
over again. In skirmish drills the
only pleasant feature is the CON-
mand to "lie down." Failure to
obey orders gives you a rest-in
the guard house. You experience
no trouble in getting in the guard
house, this really being the only
thing which is given you free.
They have no jury trials in the ar
my, because they can secure no
competent jurors, for lack OF men,
tai qualifications, and the muster
rolls are prima facia evidence of a
mans insanity. The greatest dan
ger to soldiers of being killed is
from beans instead of bullets. The
doctors need no oliver" medicine,
as their time is mostly taken up
by working on the "gall" of some
of our patriotic soldiers.
PENALTIES.
The failure to be slow in per.
forming all orders generally sub
jects you to being reduced from a
private to a corporal. The COM
mission of any otfcnse for which
civilization would infiict death ell
titles you to promotion as sergeant,
and graded according to the Of
fense. The position of corporal is
generally given to some one OH ac-
count of general cussedness" and
as a mark of esteem. Anybody but
a Christian can be corporal.
We are blessed with any number
of captains and generals in the
ranks, and their knowledge of mill
tary tactics and, as a rule, their
execution of the manual, shows
quite difference-Of course, the
fault of the tactics. They will
make good sOldiers-dead ones.
Yours truly,
J. HARDY MAGEE.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-20

Those interested should call at the
Chancery Clerks Office and examine
their assessments, and if mistakes have
been made and their property not as
sessed properly, rectify the mistakes.
They will be on file in the Chancery
Clerks office until the first Monday in
1898, after which time it will
probably be too late to correct them.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-20
The Right Kind of a Colonel.

One of the curses of army life
and shame to the government
that tolerates them, is what are
called army "canteens,"-be sa-
looms established in camp to sup
ply the soldiers with drink, and
which invariably lead to more or
less drunkenness and debauchery.
The LEADER is permitted to
publish the following extract from
a private letter written by Col.
VIM. A. Montgomery, of the Sec.
ond Mississippi Regiment, to a
friend, giving an account of why
the Second Mississippi Regiment
will not have one of these degrad.
ing attachments called a s'canteen.n
Col. Montgomery has performed
many brave and noble acts, but
none shine out in brighter cOlors or
give a truer index to the character
of this gallant Mississlppian than
this one. All honor to such men
as Montgomery, Baker and Noel.
May their number constantly in.
crease in the Second Regiment.
Here is what Col. Montgomery
writes his friend:
"Well, 1 had another trial of my
faith some days ago in the prohibl.
tiOn idea. You know the United
States allows the establishment of
what is known as scanteen,' with
the consent of the Colonel of a
Regiment, where beer and like
drinks are sold, for the payment of
which $4.OO per month may be re.
tanned from the wages of each man.
Over two.thirds of the officers of
the Regiment wanted it and ap-
piled in a body to have it opened.
1 called a meeting of the officers for
a discussion of the matter. 1t went
on but short while before found
feeling to be running high, and my
side in the minority, but earnest,
so being in the chair l said: Gen
tlemen, believe in the doctrine of
the majority ruling; l also believe
in respecting the feelings of the
minority; and as the majority here
can get their beer from other Reg.
iments with great convenience, it
will be doing but little violence to
their feelings to say, as a canteen
cannot be established in this Reg
iment without my signature, you
cannot get that signature and will
have to be content without it. l
was more than repaid a short
while afterward for the pain that
necessarily followed my having to
refuse the request of those officers
who as Constitutional thought the
canteen to be for the best interest
of the men, by having 1t. Baker
of Natchez, to come into my tent
to say: 'Col., l am here to thank
you for the stand you have taken
| knew that relief was coming from
some source, for when l heard it
was to be left to a vote of the Off.
GERS of the Regiment and knew that
we were in the minority and that
they would out vote us, l asked
the Lord to help, and had faith
in his answering Baker is a
splendid man. Capt. Noel also
won my warm admiration by the
stand he took against the liquor
he said that had he known that a
saloon would be thus opened in
the Second Mississippi, he would
not have been here; he had said
to the fathers aud mothers of his
young men, 'they will be away
from the influence of strong drink
etc. "YOurs truly,
"W. A. MONTGOMERY"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-20
FAIR RIVER ITEMS.
BY GEORGE.

BY GEORGE.
Peach crop-nou much
Crops are generally fine.
Mrs. Alice Tillis has new sweet pota-
toes.
Joe Pennington has moved into the
Linas Ready house.
Henry Simpson is moving from Hen
ry Maxwell's old place near Brookha-
ven.
We are informed that there is soon
to be erected a large steam and gin
mill to be put at or near Fair River
Postof1ce.
Dock Carlisle, who recently lost his
wife, has moved from near Brookha-
ven to his daughters, Mrs. L. A. Cox,
near Monticello.
Mr.. j. A. Moffette, of Crystal Springs,
visited here last Sunday. His wife and
family have been here since the 4th
with her aged father, Rev. b. A. Bee
son,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-20

Ihere was a big picnic at Judge
mos. A. Magee's old place in
FRANKLIN county last Saturday.
mons. ). q. Spencer and Hon. Pat
nenry, opposing candidate, for
0ohgress, were announced to
speak. The LEADER is indebted
~ MT. Spencer for a pleasant
'a'i while en- route to McCall. The
congressional primary comes of
next Saturday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-20

Capt. l. w. Hoskins, with about 80
men, reported at Camp Pat Henry last
week. The Brookhaven Rifles under
Capt. Hoskins will unite with Capt. r.
S. Buffers Company from Franklin,
and it is understood Butler will be
captain and Hoskins first lieutenant.
The company is still recruiting.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-20

IN maiarial districts TUFTS Pills
are indispensable, theykeepthe
system IN perfect order and are
an absolute cure
LOT sick headache. Indigestion.
malaria, torpid liver, constipa-
s s'on and all bilious diseases.
iutt's Liver Pills
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-20

The congressional! contest in this
district is settling down largely to
a State and anti State administra-
tiOn fight.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-20
Look! A stitch In Time

Saves nine. Hughes Tonic new improved
taste pleasantly taken in early Spring and Fall
prevents Chilis, Dengue and Malarial Fevers.
Acts on the liver. tones up the system. Better
han Quinme. Guaranteed, try 1t. At Drug
gists. zoe. and 81 90 bottles.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-20
Citation Notice.
THE STATE OF M

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To w. +. Thayer and wife Annie p Thayer and
\. =. Stephens. all citizens of Aurora. Illinois.
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court OF the county of Lincoln In said
State on the
Third Monday in September, 1893,
TO defend the suit In said Court of Norwood &
Butterield Co., VS.. w. 4. Thayer et al, wherein
you are defendant.
This, the Sth day OF July, A. ID. 1888.
FELIX MAY, Clerk,
THos. BRADY, JR.. Solicitor for Complain ants.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-20
Petition for Pardon.

To his Excellency, A. j. McLaurin, Governor:
We. the Undersigned petitioners. respee fully
pray YOU to grant pardon to Charles Barroys,
who pleaded guilty to the crime OF mansiaughtef
and was sentenced to years imprisonment ~
the state prison at the December term. l1S7, q
the Circuit Court Of Lincoln County. on the
ground that the said Charles Barrows g now -
20 any sort Of labor. and because 10 our ln4L-
ment he has been sufficiently punished. nofyHn-
standing the short time Of Imprisonment. slnc4
he was incarcerale<fa hale and hearty man An
Is now physical wreck
tHAS BURROWS,
r. W. McNAfk.
WIRT JOHNSON.
JOHN X. LAYTON,
An1 ofhors.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-20
Residence for Sale.

The well known residence of Mrs NJ. Z. 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
the owner has made her home in Texas.
Also $50 acres of unimproved land with an ever
running 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, 1898-07-20
WENTWORTH COLLEGE
BR00kHAvEN, MISS.
Ais, SESSION OPENS SEPTEMBER ,4th. 1896

4,st SESSION OPENS SEPTEMBER t4th. 1898.
Write for our new Catalogue. See our courses
of study. We have no sham work.
Board Washing and Tuition 10 months $I7S
! girl from each county will be given the
above and any one extra for $50
SOMETHING FOR BROOKHAVEN PEOPLE
Any town pupil who pays as inuch as $50 for
an extra study will be given free tuition in all the
studies of our Preparatory Department.
PIANO $50, $50, $50, ACCORDING TO TEACHER.
Address all communications to
REV. j. w. CHAMBERS, A. NJ. PRES.
Brookhayen. Mississippi.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-20

The latest war news from Madrid
states that Spain will sue for
peace.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-20
ANNoUNcEME ENTs.
For Congress.
ve are authorized to announce
- AnRnRED

., claiborne County, as candidate Tor Repre-
u.a,.,,ye =, in Congress from this, the Seventh
CnnSressional District, subject to the action Of
IN. Democratic party.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-20
o authorized to announce
NON, PAT HENRY,

=, Rankin County. as a candidate for reelection
'. representative in Congress from this, the
seventh congressional District, subject to the
ac,,on of the Democratic party.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-20
To Cure y Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money II 1t fails to cure. 25c.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-10-21
A NEW TERRITORY.

Porto Rico passed on Tuesday into the
formal possession of the United States. This
is the first accomplished result of the war
with Spain. The REIMBURSEMENT of Spanish
sovereignty in Cuba will be brought about
In time leaving the problem of the indie
pendent government If that great island to
be worked out under military occupation.
The future of the Philippines is to be de-
termined by the conference at Paris. Only
as concerns Porto Rico Is the cession COM
plete.
While there still remains to be provided
by congressional legislation the form of civil
government under which the island is to be
administered, the immediate difficulties of
the situation are not serious. Porto Rico
has not been harried, as Cuba has been, by
Spanish disagreement and Its resulting
discomfort, rebellion and Reorganization
The island is well settled, we'll cultivated,
prosperous and orderly, the local admins
tratlon seems to oe reasonably efficient and
the people are generally well disposed to-
ward the United States.
1t may be assumed, therefore, that things
will go on about Ms before, with the simple
substitution of American for Spanish over.
sight, until regular territorial government
can be gradually developed. Fortunately
since we have carried our expansion so far
and In such various directions, 1t is no longer
considered necessary that every additional
possession must at once become a State.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-10-21
ELECTION NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Election
IN will be held in Montgomery county, 10
the State of Maryland, by the qualified voters
thereof, on
TUESDAY, the 9th of November, 1898,
for one member OF the House OF Represents
tives for the Sixth Congressional District Of
the State of Maryland.
NA-And the places Of said Election in the
several Election Districts and Precincts in
said Montgomery county, will be as follows:
Laytonsville-E. H. Houck shop, in Lay
louisville.
Carbohydrates store, in Clarksburg.
Observation-Disclosures Wareroom, in Poolee-
svIlle.
RockviIle-First Precinct, Charles W. Og-
den's residence; Second Precinct, Grand Jury
room, in Rockville.
Colesville-W. G. T. U. Hall, in Colesville.
Darnestown-Grffith's store, in Darnes-
town.
Bethesda-Keiser's new building, in Be.
thesda.
Olney-Grange Hall, in 0lneY.
Gaithersburg-C. F. Duvall's shop, in Cal
thersburg.
Potomac-Stone's Wareroom, in Potomac
arnesville-Grange Hall, in GAINESVILLE.
Damascus-Mount's shop, in Damascus.
Wheaton-Cissers store, In Wheaton.
The polls for said Election will be opened
in each and every Election District of said
county, at the above places of holding the
polls, at 8 O'Clock, A. NJ, and will be closed
at O'Clock, Pm.
THOS. G. MOVES,
e. q. H0UCK,
GEO. K. RICE,
oct 2l-td Supervisors OF Elections.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-10-21
THE NEXT HOUSE.

Mark Hanna has sounded an alarm. He
frankly tells his fellow. Republicans that the
next House of Representatives is likely to
be Democratic.
This Is true, and no wonder. With the
DINGHY bill producing less revenue than
enough to pay the ordinary expenses OF the
government, with the scandals oil the war
on the Republican party's head; with the
Presidents shameful abuse OF his appoint
Ing power in filling the vital departments
of the army with incompetents who had
pull; with the records of sickness and
death n all the camps, attributable solely
10 the incapable administration; with Alger
still holding office and controlling the army;
with an exasperating war revenue measure
which even with the aid OF the commerce
cripling Dingley bill produces deficit of
nearly $60,O000O0 during the first three
months Of the fiscal year-with all these
facts in evidence it will surely be astonsh.
ing If the next Congress is not Democratic
With the declaration Of Mark Hanna TO
the Republicans throughout the country and
the hopeful assurances Of our own leaders,
our friends throughout the Sixth district
should make determined and united effort
TO retrieve the district in the triumphant
election Of our Democratic nominee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-10-21
THE CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN

Our congressional campaign, which ap.
parently opened 80 quietly, is evidently
growing In magnitude, interest and enthu-
siasm. The people are awakening TO the
enormous and outrageous legislation of the
Republican party and are beginning to
realize the heavy burdens 1t has entailed
Hence the interest that is growing among
the people, and will continue to grow as
the campaign continues.
Our congressional standard-bearer, Hon.
Thomas A. Poffenberger, addressed our PEG
pie In the Town Hall on Tuesday last. AL
though the day was the most Indictment one
of the season, ye! good audience greeted
Mr. Poffeuberger, nor was it without en-
thusasm. MIR. Poffenberger made de-
cided impression. He Is q clean, forcible
and argumentative speaker, and often his
blows came direct from the shoulder. His
arraignment of the Republican party was
bold, manly, forcibe and clear of anything
like vituperation. He held, in the course Of
his argument, that If the Republican party,
who had obtained control OF the Legislation
of the State, had proved recreant to the
honest and economic wants of the people,
and had enacted vicious and extravagent
instead of wise, moderate and healthy leg
islation-if its appointments of partisans to
positions of trust had been bestowed on men
utterly unfit and as reward for services
if these wrongs have been perpetrated where
thew exercised control of the State, what
NAV be expected OF them when called upon
to confront the important legislation of the
country. If they have proved themselves
false to the people Of their State-in home
lepislaton-they are unfit to be trusted in
the legislation OF national affairs.
Mr.. Blair Lees admirable and logical
speech added much to the interest OF the
meeting and was warmly received. 1t was
general and touched with great force and
demonstration the oppression of the past as
we'll as the proposed legislation of the Re-
publican party.
Judge W. d. Fleming, of Kentucky, made
a stirring and enthusiastic address, often in
terrupted by applause, His vim was ami
mating, his argument strong, and his anec-
dotes were applicable and amusing.
We sincerely hope, now that the canvass
has opened under such favorable auspices,
that the work will continue to go on until
every Democrat can be reached and aroused
to an enthusiastic appreciation of the me-
cessty of prompt and energetic action in
the election of our Congressman. Mont.
gomery county Is thoroughly Democratic,
and there is no earthly reason why 1t should
nc. IN this canvass roll up one of its old
Zine najorities. Let every Democrat go to
wo and remain at work until the day of
I'M
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-10-21
Office County Commissioners.

Office County Commissioners.
Rockville, Md.
q EALED PROPOSALS will be received by
- the County Commissioners for Montgom-
cry county, Maryland, until IL O'Clock noon,
November 23rd, 1898, for the purchase OF all
or any part of Fifty Four Per Cent Coupon
Bonds, with interest payable semi-annually
on the first day Of January and July in each
and every year said bonds 10 be dated and
deliverable January LIST, 1899, and to be issued
in denominations of five hundred dollars
each.
The bonds are issued under authority Of
Chapter 257 Acts of General Assembly OF
Mary January Session, 1898, for the
purpose Of building a turnpike road from
Rockville to the District Of Columbia.
These bonds are redeemable as follows
Five hundred dolla rs in one year from date
Of issue. and thereafter five hundred dollars
in each and every year in their proper serial
number until the whole amount shall have
been paid. Bonds and Interest pay able at the
Montgomery County National Bank, Rock
vile, Md, and are exempt from taxation.
A certified check OF per cent of amount
Of bonds bid for will be required with bid,
and award of bonds will be made within We
days after date of opening. Bids for less than
whole amount shall state the serial number
Of bonds bid for. Taxable basis, $l2. 443,-
900. Bonded debt, 1914, 900
The right is reserved to reject any and all
bids.
By order Of Board:
Address W. W. WELSH,
Clerk to County Commissioners, Z
oct 2l-td Rock vile, Md. V
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-10-21
Notice 10 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the su bscrb-
IN err has obtained from the Orphans
Court OF Montgomery county letters of ad-
ministration on the personal estate OF
CHARLES T. ANDERSON,
late ofsaid county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are here
by warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or be-
fore the l4th day of April, 1899 ; otherwise
they may, by law, be excluded from all
benefit Of said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make imme-
date payment. Given under my hand this
llth day of October, 1898.
THOMAS o. ANDERSON,
oct l4-4t Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-10-21
Notice % Creditors.

NOTICE 10 hereby given that the subscrib-
IN er has obtained from the Orphans
Court OF Montgomery county letters of ad-
ministration on the personal estate of
JAMES w. RICKETTS,,
late of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are here.
by warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof to the subscriber, on or be-
fore the l4th day of April, 1893; otherwise
they may, by law, be excluded from all ben
eft of said estate. All persons indebted TO
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this 18th
day of October, 1898.
EDWARD T. RICKETTS,,
oct l4-4t Administrator,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-10-21
house AID LOT FOR SAIL.

TINE undersigned, as Executors of the
Il last will and testament of William I.
Norris deceased, offer at private sale House
and Lot, situated at Forest Glen, Montgom
cry county, Md. This property sdjoins the
st. Johns Church premises. The house is a
frame building of eight rooms, is in good
repair and has necessary outbuildings, with
water in the house. The lot has on ii some
ruit trees. The house will be tor rent until
sold.
Address FLORENCE |. NORRIS,
Beane p. o. Nd,
N. T. HARRISS,
jan 2S-u Rockville, Nd, Executors.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-10-21

The Cuban Peace Commissioners are evi
IDENTIFY not having very pleasant time off
In trying to straighten out the tangle in
which the jealousies of the insurgent lead
ers have got the political conditions on the
island. President Maso favors annexation,
while the friends of Gomez threaten insur-
rection II annexation Is adopted 1t is a
very serious problem that confronts us aud
one that will tax the Judgment aud skill Of
all concerned with II.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-10-21
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscrib-
IN er has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Montgomery county letters of ad-
ministration on the personal estate of
JOHN EDWARD SLAYMAKER,
late OF said county, deceased. llpersons
having claims against said deceased are here
by warned to exhibit the same with vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the
l4th day of April, 1899; otherwise, they
may, by law, be excluded from all benefit
Of said estate. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this 18th day
of October, 1898.
SARAH F. SLAYMAKER,
oct l4-4t Administrative