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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09
FIRE GRENADE AGENT FOOLED.
The Proprietor of the Hotel Lost .
Good Customer.

The proprietor OF a suburban hotel has a
son whose sense Of humor seems likely 20 re.
suit in the destruction Of the business OF the
house. Recently one Of the guests was the
travelling representative Of fire grenade
manufacturing house. The grenades are
green glass bottles filed with a compound
that Is said 10 smother fire. They are hurled
into the center Of the blaze, and, bursting
with, the force Of the impact render an
engine and line Of hose unnecessary.
The fire grenade agent remained several
days at the hotel and advertised that before
his departure he would give grand exhibi.
ton Of the efficiency Of the green glass bot.
ties. Early in the evening when the exhi-
bition was advertised to take place a large
and curious crowd gathered in front Of the
hotel. The agent caused fire to be built in
the street, boxes and barrels being piled
many feet high. After seeing that the fire
was roaring merrily the agent made his APP
pearance bearing an armful Of fire grenades.
lie hurled the bottles one after another into
the blazing pile, but instead of smothering
the flames the grenades seemed TO have the
opposite effect. The fire bazed up nearly
twice its former height, and the surround
ing buildings began 10 shed their paint,
while the crowd drew back from the fierce
heat.
The agent was the most astonished man in
the group until he learned that the son of
the hotel proprietor had extracted the gren.
AIDES from the sample case, poured out the
contents and then filled them with gaso-
line. The crowd soon found out that the
grenades had been "doctored' and wells of
derision nearly drowned the protests of
the agent as he attempted to persuade the
hotel proprietor that the house should pay
the costs of the indulgence of the small boys
humor.-C hicaRo Times Herald
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09
He Had Flung Up.

The superior court was in session and
the little mountain town was crowded
with people. Along about the middle
of the day when the judge was worried
with a tedious trial, Bill Williams, of
the Lick Creek settlement, began gal
Looping up and down the streets on his
little red mule, firing off his pistol,
whooping like a Sioux, and otherwise
dispensing the energy which liberal
supply of corn liquor had inspired.
"Mr. Bailiff," commanded the judge,
sternly, go out and arrest that man
and bring him into court"
The baiitf went timidly out of the
courtroom and the judge attempted to
proceed with business. But Williams
racket outside did not cease. 1t grew
worse and the judge looked over the
room for some one else to send out, and
observed the bailiff sitting complacent-
ly on one of the back seats.
Look here. Mr.. Bailiff, why did you
not arrest that disorderly man? Are
you not an officer of the court?"
yves" replied the bailiff, quaking
with fear. II WIZ, but I've done flung
up."-Atlanta Journal.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09
BOOTHS foREauNnEa.
An Obscure Negro the Originator of
Salvation Army Idea.


"There is nothing new under the
sun"-not even the Salvation Army.
In point of fact, the Salvation Army
idea, movement or whatever II Is de.
sirous of calling 1t, dates back III
years, and owes it's origin to negro
The scene of its birth was In the old
John Street Methodist church, In Sep.
TENDER, 17s6.
Now that there is so much talk about
their introducing the Salvation Army
in New York, 1t Is interesting to learn
that the movement was outlined in "a
campaign of God against the DEVIL al
most 100 years prior 70 the coming here
OF Gen. Booth and lady. This move
ment was complete In aggressive
Scriptural texts, the singing of re-
ligious compositions to secular music,
the uniform and other characteristic
attributes of the present day war-cry
warriors.
Those who are inclined to doubt
these statements may look up the New
York Gazetteer, and under date of Sep
TENDER IL, 1856, they will find the fol-
lowing notice:
Lately come to this city a very singu-
lar black young man. who, it is said, is
quite ignorant of letters, yet he hes
preached in the Methodist church sew
eral times, 10 the acceptance of several
weil-disposed, judicious people. lie
delivers his discourses with great zeal
and pathos, and his language and con-
nection are by no means contemplate.
1t is the-wish of several of our CORE
spondents that the same black man
may be so far successful as to rouse
the dormant zeal of numbers of our
slothful white people, who seem little
affected about the concerns of another
world"
The black man referred to above (his
name is not recorded) gave what may
be termed religious entertainment
outside of the regular services at the
Did John Street church. He introduced
the singing of religious words to the
popular airs of the day, thereby secur-
ing the attention of his auditors by in
viting them to follow him in prasing
God through the mediums most ia
miliar to their ears. He also intro
duced a sort of religious dancing, and
the uplifting of banner inscribed with
warlike scriptural texts.
lie was dressed in a uniform of red,
white and black-the black symbolic
ing sin, the white purity and the red
being emblematic of the blood of atone
ment.
This is precisely what the Salvation
Army is doing to-day. Like the negro
of over 100 years ago, it has its uniform
and banners, its religious songs sung
to secular airs, and its warlike texts
selected from Scripture. The Booths
merely reintroduced the methods of the
black man, for he preached the idea OF
the army in all his discourses, trying
to start the campaign of God against
the devil" And so it is, with all due
respect to Gen. Booth and Lady Booth,
that we find their movement but q
counterpart of what originated in the
long, long ago with an obscure negro
whose name even has passed into the
oblivion of the past century.-Brool'
lVn Citizen
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09
CHILD AND WOMAN.

,.,. been thinking tonight OF child I
INA I knew In the long ago:
,,.hoss ewes were wine and whose lips were
,rS to-night miss her and want her sol
p,'t she left me there on the troubled
path
.,d I never may ind her again, again,
Tho, seek her oft thro' my woman's
tears.
n, want her dreams. and I want her
hope, -,
gold;
want her pleasures manifold.
r. my yoman's heart II Is hot with doubt.
And heavy with knowledge Of world
wide woe,
And sometimes the Father seems FAR from
me
Pm, the child-the child-she trusted so!
Che trusted so: and the faith Of a child.
Questioning naught but its own full
=. sweeter thing than the faith of age
which weighs and doubts, and accepts
a part.
And I long I long for the creed she
taught,
OF faith in the good underlying all,
That to strive and to fall Is nobler lot
Than to win and to wear IL the strife be
small.
nh child that knew In the long ago,
Sad was the day when left you there.
Win white hands full of the buds of hope
That never may blossom for me to wear.
For nv woman's hands they are hard with
strife,
Ard my woman's heart 1t is worn with
woe;
And | long for peace as the child for joy
For YOUTH and the faith that trusted so!
--Maude Estelle Smith, in Minneapolis
Housekeeper.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09
A WORD OF ADVICE
To Those Coming TO Alaska or tbs
kIondfke Gold FfeIds

One thing should be impressed upon
every miner, prospector or trader com.
ing 10 Alaska, to the klondike, or the
Yukon country, and that is the neccs-
sity for providing an adequate and
proper food supply. Whether procured
in the States, in the Dominion, or al
the supply stores here or further on
this must be his primary concern
Upon the manner in which the miner
has observed or neglected this precau-
lion more than upon any other one
thing will his success or failure depend
These supplies must be healthful and
should be concentrated, but the most
careful attention In the select. m OF
foods that will keep unimpaired in.
definitely under all the conditions
which they will have to encounter is
imperative. For instance, as bread
raised with baking powder must be re
lied upon for the chief part of every
meal, imagine the helplessness of a
miner with a can of spoiled baking
powder. Buy only the very best flour;
il is the cheapest in the end. Expert
encc has shown the Royal Baking Pow
der to be the most reliable and the
trading companies now uniformly sup
ply this brand, as others will not keep
in this climate. BE sure that the bacon
is sweet, sound and thoroughly cured
These are the absolute necessities upon
which all must place a chief reliance,
and can under no circumstances be
neglected. They may, of course, be
supplemented by as many comforts or
delicacies as the prospector may be able
to pack or desire to pay for.-dlaskd
Mining journal.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09
SHE MERELY CRIED.
instance Where !. Mother Acted IN
the Best Interests of Child.

ur.tauce where :. Mother Acted in
the Best interests of a Child.
The faculties of young children re-
semble "a troop of raw recruits IN the
field of battle who have not yet learned
to comprehend their relative positions
or to obey instinctive'y the commands
of their officers. Each is full OF his
own activity and ardor, but the strength
and well-directed force resulting from
united exertion is wanting-the conse-
uuence is irregularity of action and
rapid defeat. A simple but beautiful
little incident in illustration of this
point occurs to us, which, while IL
serves to prove the truth of the remark,
will show how easily judicious treat
ment can overcome the irregular activ-
itv of certain faculties, necessary in
themselves and highly useful, when I'M
der the control of the superior sentl-
ments. The mother herself related the
fact to us as follows:
One day, happening to leave some
change on the table near which her
little girl, four years old, was playing,
on returning to the room she missed
the money. 1t Immediately occurred to
her that the child had taken it to play
with, and accordingly she asked her
where the money was. The child de-
MED that she had touched it, but in a
manner that betrayed some uneasi-
ness. The lady, however, took no no.
tice of this and rang for the servant,
who said she had not been in the room
since her mistress left it.
The mother, now feeling certain that
her daughter had the money, and see
ing something folded in her apron, re-
quested her. in gentle way, to show
her what she had there: the child
turned away, saying she had been pick
ing up some stones in the garden. How
did the mother act? She wisely led the
little girl into an adjoining room, where
they might be quite alone, and then
firmly but quietly unfolded the tightly
grasped hands and discovered the
money. How difficult, in such a not
uncommon case, to act wisely, viz: to
prove to the child the greatness of the
fault, and yet avoid the appearance of
severity. The mother thus touchingly
surmounted the trial.: Instead of be-
traying anger, instead of upbraiding or
inficting punishment. she sank into a
chair and burst into tears.
The child. instantly overcome by this
direct appeal to her feelings of attach
ment aud her highest sentiments,
rushed bfoken-hearted into her moth
er's arms and hid hcr tears of shame
and repentance in her bosom.
The impression thus made has never
been effaced. and the child is forever
rescued from tendency which, how
ever slight in. the first instance, might.
IL often repeated, have become direct
hsbit. Chicago Journal.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09
AN EASY ONE.
Not the Way Husbands Laugh When
with Their Wives.

A woman of fashion in a checked dres,
and great dahlia-colored velvet hat, &c
companied by man in modish garments
was tripping along Fifth avenue. She was
chatting with marked animation, and he
was laughing fatteringly. The attention Of
the passers-by was attracted by the happy
couple.
Behind the pair CHANGED to walk lassie-
the one yet living at home with mamma
and an older woman, a friend of mamma
The lassie spied the mondaine in checks and
dahlia velvet on ahead and puckered her
brow, saying: ooh, know that woman
have seen her often at Newport-she is
dreadfully .rich-now | remember, she is
Mrs. Morris Blankly."
The friend of mamma was interested. She
asked:
"And is the attentive man with Mrs
Blankly her husband?"
The lassie shrugged her shoulders and
scorned the very idea.
Ridiculous" she replied. "You dear, old
fashioned thing don't you know that
women's husbands never laugh in that
good-natured way when they are with theil
wives."-N. Y. Press.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09
HORRIBLE DEPRAvITY.
Tho Shameless Creatures Husband
Worked for a Living.

81 didn't see Mrs. Tavistock at your par
ty," Mrs. Highroeks.
No. replied Mrs. Washington, Il didn't
invite her"
why, | thought you used to be such
good friends"
There was a time when l thought she
was rather nice, but l was deceived. /
wish to forget her"
Indeed, your words surprise me very
much. | wish | had known all this before
| called on her"
at was unfortunate. Still, there's no use
worrying about il now. We are not the
only ones who were deceived. The only
thing we can do is to ignore her hereafter,
and in that way show her that we have
found out the truth"
But you have not told me what the
shameless creature did. | do hope there
will be no scandal in which our names will
have to figure"
"Oh, no, there isn't likely to be a scandal.
| supposed, at first, that her husband was
wealthy
Eyes"
"And now it turns out that he is mere.
ly working on a salary, and a small one at
that"
"Merciful heavens. And she has my card
in her basket" -Cleveland Leader.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09

first box he began to improve. When
he had taken nine boxes he was completely
cured. This famous blood and nerve
medicine had accomplished what all his
former expensive treatment failed to ac-
complsh. Mr.. Kemper says his catarrh
has entirely left him; he is strong again and
weighs nine pounds more than he ever did.
He gives the pills the entire credit. He is
starting teaching again and feels abundantly
able to continue the work. TO prove that
the above is true in every respect, Mr.. KEN
per makes an affidavit as follows:
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
the 10th day of September, 1897
r. p. WATT, Notary Public.
We doubt if these pills have an equal in
all the range of medicine, for building up
run down and debilitated system.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09

A battle of giants is going to take place
this summer on 10000 farms in America, not
in talk or votes, but in yields. Salzer's new
potato marvels are named as above, and he
offers a price for the biggest potato YIELD
also $500 in gold for suitable name for his
corn az inches long, and oat prodgies. Only
seedsmen in America growing grasses,
clovers and farm seeds and selling potatoes
at $3.50 a barrel. The editor urges you to
try Salzer's Northern-grown seeds, and to
SEND THIS NOTICE WITH 10 CTS. IN STAMPS
to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse; Wis,
for II new farm seed samples, worth $1,000
to get a start, and their big catalogue. q
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09
A book of receipts for all kinds OF

A book of receipts for all kinds of
cookery, which is specially valuable for
use upon the trail or in the camp, is
published by the Royal Baking Powder
Company, of New York. The receipts
arc thoroughly practical, and the meth
DDS are carefully explained, so that
the inexperienced may, with its aid.
readily prepare everything requisite
for a good. wholesome meal, or even
dainties if he has the necessary ma
terials. The matter Is in compact
though durable form. the whole book
weighing but two ounces. Under a
special arrangement, this book will be
sent free to miners or others who may
desire it. We would recommend that
every one going to the klondike pro-
cure a copy. Address the Royal Baking
Powder Co., New York.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09
A PRETTY INCIDENT.
The Kindness of n Spanish Lady to n
Lone Soldier hoy.

Lone Soldier hoy.
A recent Traveller in Spain describes
a touching scene witnessed at the depar
ture of regiment for Cuba. All day
long there had been heard the meas
ured tread of soldiers marching through
the street; all day long gayly bedecked
boats had been passing to and from the
vessel that was to take them to Havana.
The twilight began to deepen when the
correspondent saw startling and
pretty sight"--the impetuous action of
portly, good-looking and well-dressed
lady, who noticed young soldier walk
ing dejectedly along down the pier in
his travelling gray, with knapsack
strapped over his shoulders. All the
rest of the men had friends, their
novias, mothers. relatives, and made
the usual gallant effort to look elated
and full of hope. This lad had no one,
and it might be OWNED that he was car
rying a desolate heart over the seas.
The handsome woman burst from her
group of friends, took the boys land,
and said: my son has already gone to
Cuba. He is in the regiment OF Andalu-
STA, and sailed two months ago. You
may meet him, Pope G.; take this kiss
to him." She leaned and kissed his
cheek"
An English boy would have shown
awkwarness, but these graceful
southerners are never at a loss for a
pretty gesture and prettier word.
The boy blushed with pleasure, and still
holding the lady's band, said with quite
natural galIantry, without snirk or
silly smile: "And may not take one
for myself as well, senora?" The lady
redeemed, laughed n little nervously,
and bent and kissed him again to the
frantic applause of soldiers and civil
ians, while the boy walked on, braced
and happy.-Blackwoo Magazine.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09
7--7---- -
CompuIsory Escorts

The young girl out alone in the even
ing has become very numerous of late
in New Zealand cities. and the govern
ment has drafted a bill for the appoint
ment of discreet women" as inspec-
tors, with extensive powers to stop and
interrogate the girl who is out at a late
hour. She is also authorized to escort
her home, and see her safely deposited
on the parental bosom, or, if the late
girl is very hard case, to take her 20
an establishment specially provided,
and leave her in charge of the matron
pending inquiry.--Sydney Bulletin.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. J. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & 1ruax, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo. o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09
A brown diamond.

A New York jeweler was exhibiting
in Wall street day or two ago brown
diamond, whose brilliancy seemed to be
more adamantine than that of any
white or canary stone in the market.
Brown diamonds of so fine quality are
extremely scarce; but the color has
never been appreciated by any except
Inter Ocean.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09
wanted-Agents to Sell Murat Hal
stead's Great Cuba Books

All about Cuba, Spain and War; great ex.
element; everyone buys it; one agent sold
Eighty-seven in one day; another made
$500 in one hour 600 pages; magnificent
illustrations; photographs, ETC.; low price;
we guarantee the most liberal terms; freight
paid: 20 days credit; outfit free; send two
cent stamps to pay postage. THE BIBLE
HOUSE. ?24 Dearborn St. Chicago, Ill.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09
HypnOtfc Wonders.

No one need to go to Paris now to see all
that is marvellous in hypnotism. In the
hypnotic wards of many hospitals of this
country are hypnotic subjects that mere
glance, it is said, throws them into the
trance state. But in order to overcome
that obstinate kidney trouble, the persist
ent use of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is
necessary. Use it also Systematically for
malarial, bilious, dyspeptic, rheumatic and
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09
Her Gentle Reminder.

Grace" he began. between you and
me-
Bob" she interrupted, between you
and me there should be nothing"
And what could he do, in face of this,
but move up to her end of the sofa?--
Ainsiee's Magazine.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09

The smallest race of people In the
world inhabit the Andaman islands.
They have an average weight Of 10
pounds. and are under four feet in
heieht.-N. !, Sun
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09

A quality often found in men whose
whole mental and physical organiza-
tions are kept vigorous by diligence
and temperance, and in simple minded
men who love fun and comfort without
falling into vice or folly.--Judge.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09
AN ovERWoRKEo BRAIN.
From the Record, Pierceton, Ind.

Determined to rise in his chosen profes
sion as an educator, Ernest kemper, OF
Perceton, Ind, overtaxed himself mentally
and physically. He was ambitious, his mind
was always on his work. From early morn
until late at night he continually pored
over his books.
Burned the candle at both ends"
Few persons, even with the strongest con
situations, can keep up under such strain
In addition to his studies, Mr. kemper
was teaching a school some three miles from
his home. Finally, his excessive study and
the exposure of going to and from school in
He was taken to his bed with pneumonia
and his overworked brain almost collapsed.
For several weeks he was seriously i'll.
Catarrh had taken root in his system and
his mind was in delicate condition. He
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09
Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Stage Manager-Mr. Heavy, you will take
the part of Alonzo.
Mr.. Heavy have never seen this play.
Do you think | can please the audience in
that part?
Immensely You die in the first act"
N Y Weekly
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09

Burns enthusiastically What a
change baby makes about a house.
Hadley-Well, ! don't know about
that. There's been little change
around our house since the baby's adj
vent Philadelphia North American.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09
Empress Eugenie's PIayfuIness.

Some time ago Empress Eugene was
capital hand at Willing away her own
and other peoples time, when residing
ar obscure watering places, where the
accustomed resources of royal gaiety
were at fault. One game that she in
vented, and which gave much delight,
was this; A costly jewel was placed
upon a saucer, and coverd with an in
verted teacup; lady then tossed them
to gentleman seated on the opposite
side of the room. and il he caught the
flying utensils with such a steady hand
that the jewel was not displaced from
under the cup, the gem became the
property of the lady. OF course, the
gallant who was to "catch," felt an in
tent solicitude, inasmuch as the prize
for the lady which his adroitness might
gain or his awkwardness lose, had a
value which rendered its possession ex-
ceedingly desirable and made its loss
actually felt. 1t is said that the EN-
peror was the best catcher" of them
all; aud when he was present the game
was played with an enthusiasm which
would rival that of thickly populated
nursery.-N. y. Ledger.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09

Uncle-It's been a very hard year, and
I've had to contract a lot of debts!
Nephew-Why. that's too bad, uncle, for
| had lot of ready made debts that / could
have turned over to you! - Humoristiche
Blaetter.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-09
Their Easy Time

There is a politeness of the heart, and it
is allied to love. 1t produces the most agree
able politeness of demeanor.-Goethe.