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tried different doctors and many proprietary
remedies, but was not benefited.
Last March | tried DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People and before had fin
ished the first box / began to feel that they
were doing me good. j continued using
them and steadily grew better.
have used thirteen boxes of the pills
and to-day feel better than for the past IF
teen years. My appetite is good, | feel bright,
cheerful and have desire to live and enjoy
society.
81 have been a member of the Methodist
church for many years, but for six years
was unable to attend. j am able now to at
tend the church services regularly and GER
tainly appreciate that privilege. i consider
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
wonderful medicine and am confident no
other medicine could have effected the won
derful cure they have in my case" DIR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are
composed of vegetable remedies that exert
a powerful influence in purifying and enrich
ing the blood, thus curing many diseases.
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PUT TO ROUT.
How a welI-knOwn Maine Man Sue
ceeded In Flooring an English
man with a Hard Name.

Probably the most widely known and the
most popular man in Maine is Payson Tuck
er. A good story told by him is by no means
a rarity, but it is not often that he tells one
involving his own personality. The follow
ing is an exception Il was returning from
Europe a few weeks ago" said Mr.. Tucker,
"and saw more or less of an Englishman
who was exceedingly loud and coarse in
his denunciations of American institutions.
81 stood it as long as | could, and then
! decided to politely demonstrate with that
Englishman and show him wherein he erred
in his opinions of Americans.
Have you ever been in the United
States" | asked him one evening when he
was on one of his strains.
"Ile looked me over and then said: No,
my good man, | have never been in America
That angered me, and | said:
"'What in sheol do you know about what
you are talking Of
''Said he to me: 'Aw, ! see what you are
another of those impudent Americans
Il see what you are, too | said to
him. You re a diZzledazzle whick-a-whack;
that's what you are
That hoored the son of Albion, and
thereafter he gave Mr.. Tucker a wide berth
N. Y. Herald.
When some men start to tell story you
will save time by letting them tell it with
out trying to change the ubject.-Washing-
ton Democrat.
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by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseas ed portion OF the ear. There rs
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused by an inhsmed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inhamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
uine cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars FREQ.
F. j. Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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SOME WAR FIGURES
Statistics which Are Interesting just
Now-Coi. Power Finds Time to Figure
Up the wsr-Comparatiye Resources


Up the wsr-Comparatiye Resources
Jackson. Miss, April, 1893.
In view Of the strained relations just
now existing between the United States
and Spain, a few facts and figures relat-
ing to both countries would seem to be in
order.
The area OF continental Spain Is 49,
100 square miles; latest census popula-
ton, 17,5J0,246 or about the size of
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and
Tennessee; or as large as Texas. with
patches as large as Mississippi and half
of Louisiana sliced off. Its population is
equal that of New York, PENNSYLVANIA,
Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and Maryland.
The population of the principal foreign
possessions of Spain is 1852, 123.
The United States and Territories has
total area Of 1902 800 square miles, or
o3 times as large as Spain.
At present population OF the United
States is estimated at 10000 O0-four
times that of Spain.
The present strength of the United
States. as figured out in Washington last
week. is 10,373,11S. Military age is Is
to ~ years.
The census of 1890 gives Mississippi a
military population Of 222. 764. of whom
9S,529 white and 127. 800 colored. Pres
ent military strength is about 2J0,0O0.
The State had about 5000 in the Con-
federate armies. from first to last, and
can be relied upon for her full quota in
..-sNl II.
eOus cause.
Cuba has an area Of 1900 square
miles-3,59O less than Mississippi. Latest
estimated population, before present war
-l,63l.6S7 of whom jO0.OOO are negroes
and 10000 Chinese. The present popula-
ton is about the same as that of Nissis-
sippi
Havana, the capital Of Cuba. has q
population Of about 100000. The city
is well fortified. The bay of Havana is
one of the finest harbors in the world: is
spacious enough to accommodate thou
sand large vessels, and deep enough to
| allow them to go close up to the wharves.
Key West is the chief city of Monroe
county, Fla, and occupies nearly one
half of Key West Island. 1T is to Cuba
what Gibraltar is to Ceuta, to the Gulf
of Mexico what Gibraltar is to the Med
iterranean." 1t is about 80 miles from
the Florida coast and about 20 miles
from Havana. Population about 1000.
Dry TOrtugas is an island near Key
West. 1t is said to be decidedly "wet"
place.
Porto Rico is one of the Spanish West
India Islands, 30 miles east of Hayti; los
miles long 81 miles wide Formulation
nearly one million. 1t is ISIS miles from
Havana, 300 from Key West. 1910 to
Hampton Roads. The distance from Ca
diz, Spain. to New York City. is 1850
miles; from Cadiz to Cape Verde, L.
800 miles: from Cape Verde to Porto
Rico. BOSS miles: from Havana to
Hampton Roads, ,26O miles.
J. l.. POWER.
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Indians Call on the Governor,

Two Indians reached jackson last
week from Leake county. They came
to ask the aid and assistance of Gov
McLaurin. Their names are Rainbow
and Willie, they belong to the Choctaw
tribe. 1t seems that Rainbow owns a
piece of land in Leake county which a
negro is about to take from him. Rain
bow knows nothing of title and terms
of that kind, and it seemed to him that
the best thing to do would be to see the
governor and have him have the inter-
meddling negro decapitated at once.
To their immense disgust the executive
could do nothing. Both these Indians
were in the little war that the Indians
had near Carthage some time ago. They
were mixed up in the ball play, and
candidly acknowledge the fact. When
the question as to how many were
killed in that memorable little scrim-
mage was put, they said that not more
than six or seven were killed.-Special
to Commercial Appeal.
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FROM FOREIGN cLIMEs.

Lady Ernestine Brudenell-Brrce.
laughter. OF the marquis of AiIesbury.
wants to sail her own yacht. and has
Ipplied TO the board Of trade to be ex-
mined for a masters certificate. The
board refuses TO examine her because
she is a woman.
A new trade route between India and
EASTERN Persia has been established.
which runs for half the distance
through lands under British protection.
and shortens the journey by a month.
II runs from Quetta to Meshed. 1902
miles. Wells have been dug and posts
established along the road.
New South Wales has a choice lot OF
noxious animal pests for whose destruc-
ton the colony paid out $4,000 in
bounties last year. Among them are
bandicoots. pademelons, wombats. wal
labies. kangaroos, emus, native dogs,
dying foxes. kangaroo rats, crows and
hares.
Lake Rikws, or Leopold, between
Lakes Tanganyika and Nyassa. in Cen
trail Africa, which when first discovered
40 years ago. was $50 miles long by 30
broad. is reported by recent travellers
to have closed up completely. The
bed of the lake is now a plain covered
with thick woods.
Love me. ""Make me merry" "Warm
me up" and You don't expect ii" have
been registered by the German patent
office as trademarks for alcoholic
drinks. "Salus stomach" is accepted
only because it is Latin, while "One be-
fore breaking off, and "The very last"
are rejected as being expressions in toe
common use.
Lord Pennnce, who, though he has
retired from the bench. is still dean OF
the court of arches and sits in ecclesi.
dstical cases. recently decided a suit nj
Iichfeld without hearing the lawyers
or evidence on either side. In the
house of convocation, where church
quarrels are taken seriously, his actor
has been denounced as "a burlesque toe
ridiculous for even a comic opera"
The leader., 1898-04-13
THE INVENTORS CORNER.

Gas cannot escape from a new burner
after the fame is cut off, the inlet to
the burner being automatically closed
by the contraction of a rod as soon as
the heat of the fame is stopped, causing
a spring valve to act and shut off the
gas.
Dumb-w walters are being fitted with
rejecting mirrors for use in ascertain
ing the contents of the car before it is
raised or lowered, the mirrors being set
at angles in the shaft and tilted by a
projecting member on the waiter to
adjust them.
For use in the sick-room new table
has been designed, consisting of a
clamping bracket for attachment to
the side of the bed. with an extension
rod above it. carrying side arm which
projects over the bed and holds tray
in position for use.
A western woman has designed skirt
for cyclers which can also be used as a
walking skirt, row OF buttons and
buttonholes being placed at the front
and rear which can be opened to form
a divided skirt for riding. and buttoned
the entire length for walking.
A handy ash-sifter recently placed
on the market has horizontal rod set
in casing on which sitter is mount
ed to be shaken by handle extending
TO the outside of the casing. the device
being made up Of several hinged sec
tons, which can be opened to remove
the sieve and ash receiver.
Needle baths can be taken in an ordi-
nary bath tub by using new attach
ment consisting of waterproof cur
tain suspended from a large ring over
the tub. with perforated pipe in the
side to discharge jets of water against
the body as the snther turns around,
perforated ring also suspended ct the
top for giving shower bath.
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promptly eured."-K. MoRsrs. Memphis.
Tenn

promptly cured."-K. MoRRrs. Memphis.
Tenn
The question: as consumption cura-
BILE ," Is still debated, ard stiff debatabie.
II Is easy to say that this was not case Of
consum ption. Yet the physicians said Il
was. They should know. As a matter
of fact, DR.. Ayers Cherry PectoraI has
wrought many similar cures that il
seems to argue the curabieness Of con-
sumption. in its earlier stages, by the use
Of this remedy. There Is no better medi-
cine for pulmonary troubles than DR..
Ayers Cherry Pectorsi. IL gives relief in
cases Of Asthma, and Bronchitis, where re-
lief has been heretofore unattsiuabie. II
promptly cures Coughs and Colds, La
Grippe, and all affections of the throat
and lungs. Heretofore, DR.. Ayers Cherry
Pectorai has been put mp in full size
bottles only, at SI.oo per bottle To meet
a woi id-wide demand for a smaller pack
age, the remedy Is now put up in half size
bottles, at half pricc-So cents. Write for
DR.. Ayers curebook Gree and learn more
of the cures effected by DIR. Ayers Cherry
Pectorsi. Address J. c. Aver Co., Lowell,
Mass.
The leader., 1898-04-13
Cotton Gin Burned.

The gin, ginhouse, thirty bales of
cotton and $50 tons of seed on the plan
tation of j. A. Shackelford, near Helm,
Washington county, were destroyed by
fire last week. j. p. Tillman, white,
the ginner, had his hand badly burned,
was burned painfully about the face.
The loss is fully $1,000, with no in
Suranca
The leader., 1898-04-13
A Fatal Fight.

There was difficulty at Walden last
week which resulted in the death of
one man and the wounding of another.
The Messrs. Bacon became engaged
with Mr.. Seelbinder in fisticuff, and
this grew into a fight with pistols.
Seelbinder was killed ON the spot and
Willie Bacon was badly wounded. The
trouble grew out of dispute as to the
truth of certain testimony in a mayors
court trial. All are prominent citizens
of the community. The affair is
greatly regretted by the citizens of
Walden.
The leader., 1898-04-13

A lightly arranged aigrette of orchids
and violets would seem to have just
been gathered in a dollhouse. For old.
,r women black gourzas and black os-
prey are mingled with diamond cres-
rents, or with a bunch of brilliant red
geraniums, and the small semicircles
of diamonds. from which many of the
airy puffs rise. are fascinating in the
extreme.
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"MY -WIFE'S LIFE"
How | was the means
of saving it.

when the lungs are attacked and the
symptoms Of consu-n ption appear, then
begins the struggle between affection and
that destroying disease which Stays its
thousands annually. II IL happy issue
to the struggle when disease is conquered
aud health restored. Such an issue does
not always end the struggle, but II did in
the case Of Mr.. X. Morris, Memphis, Tenn,
who saw his wife wasting and weakening
and physicians helpless, and then sug-
gested the simple remedy that wrought
the cure. He tells the story thus:
Seven years ago my wife had sewers
attack of lung trouble which the ply
sicians pronounced consumption. The
cough was extremely Distressing. espe-
ciaily at night, and was frequently
attended with the splitting Of blood. The
doctors being unable to help her, I in
duced her to try DIR. Ayers Cherry Pectorsl
and was surprised az the great relief il
gave. Before using one whole bottle she
was cured, so that now she Is strong and
quite healthy. That this medicine saved
my wife's life have not the least doubt.
! always keep DIR. Ayers Cherry Pectorai
in the house. whenever any of my family
have q cold or cough we use IL, and are
The leader., 1898-04-13

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the feet
II cures painful swollen, nervous, smarting
feet and instantly takes the sting ont OF
corns and bunions It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age Allen 8 Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. II is certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired, ach-
ing feet. Try Il today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
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ComparinE Notes.

"Tve been married five years" said the
proud little matron from Detroit.
That's nothing" laughed the Chicago
woman who occupied the same seat on the
train. I've been married five times.
Detroit Free Press
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The sheriff Deyan Case.

B. E. Devall, ex-sheriff, under indict-
ment for embezzlement, had his case
called in the circuit court at Ellisville
last week, and an application was made
by his attorneys for change of venue,
which was granted, and the case re-
moved to Lauderdale county, where it
win come up for trial on the first Mon
day in July.
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.Now," said the anxious mother you
do not want TO marry that reporter.
Think of having husband who never
oets home until two or three in the
morning!"
aBut.s said the shrinking maiden
..srep,t all husbands that way Papa
il not reporter, and-and yet
Rut the anxious mother declined -
listen. Boston Traveller.
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Sunday School Convention.

The State Sunday school convention
will meet at Oxford May 8. A large
number of delegates are expected to
tend. A. X. Bogard is chairman of the
reception committee. and all those ex-
pecting to attend should notify him on
what day they expect to arrive, so that
arrangements can be made for their ac-
commoda alton
The leader., 1898-04-13
Damage to Fruit and Vegetables.

The recent cold snap played havoc
with vegetables and fruit in the section
around Corinth. Much replanting will
have to be done. The fruit damage is
about half; otherwise tremendous
crop would have been realized.
The leader., 1898-04-13
Farmer Hangs Himself.

Robert Ragsdale, substantial farmer
living on the place of Mrs. Weatherall,
four miles north of Pontotoc, committed
suicide last week. His lifeless body was
found hanging to a beam in the GIN
house. Ragsdale was counted little
queer by his friends, but the unfortu-
who knew him best, No cause, further
than settled melancholy, which was
his usual mood, can be assigned for
the act
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= Atmospheric IA sHlons.
seST

Ia ~ understood, know.
- he he reg'lar thing
To- the way the fashions go
10 ,er 'em each spring.
a. ~ tudied coats an gowns
n d., e. kin bet your pile
Bnt when predict that crowns
u - coin out Of style.
- here's feathers bonnets queer
Fsr sfk hats fur the men.
Az s'N nj change from year TO year
ihs me eli come back again.
But S all tie various ;o ups sna s uEwn
That ,.sr hiring 'em back when crowns
Wop cieg n gone out OF style
WASN'T gton star.
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We never have a very good opinion OF
man to whom making an apology comes as
easy as crying comes to a woman.-Atchison
The leader., 1898-04-13
Convicted of Retailing.

Luther Devall was convicted of re-
failing whisky without license at
Ellisville last week and sentenced to
pay a fine of $500 and serve ninety days
in Jail,
The leader., 1898-04-13
EXPLANATORY RHEUMATISM.


To suffer for years with prevailing pain.
full ailment, which baffled skillful medical
treatment, yet which was cured by simple
household remedy, is the lot which befell
Mrs. George L. Rogers, of West Main
Street, Canton, N. Y.
Thirteen years ago." said Mrs. Rogers
TO a reporter, II was attacked with inilam-
matory rheumatism and a complication OF
diseases. You can judge somewhat Of what
l endured, when you look at these hands.
They were distorted, twisted and swollen.
My foot, too, is 50 much out Of shape that
the big toe lays across the others, the end
The leader., 1898-04-13

That's papa's picture" explained the
a framed photograph on the piano. You
wouldn't know it unless | told you, cause
it's got smile on the face."-Chicago Trib-
The leader., 1898-04-13
North Mississippi Presbytery.

The Presbytery of North Mississippi
met at Oxford last week, and was
opened with an excellent sermon,
preached by Rev. 5. l.. Griggsoy OF
Holly Springs. The presbytery was or
ganized by electing Mr.. Griggsby mod
orator and Rev. T. w. Raymond tenn
porary clerk. There were representa-
tives of about one-third of the churches
of the presbytery's jurisdiction in at
tendance. A mass meeting was held in
the interest of home missions during
the session of the presbytery, at which
much interest was manifested.
The leader., 1898-04-13

| A package of Salzer's German Coffee
Berry and big seed catalogue is sent you by
John A. Salzer Seed Co, La Crosse, Wis,
upon receipt of Is cents stamps and this no.
| tice. Send for same day. K6
The leader., 1898-04-13

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DIR. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch st, Phila., Pa.
The leader., 1898-04-13

When girl suddenly begins lending her
wheel to her little brother she is getting
ready to ask her father for new one.-Chi.
cago Record
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| have found Piso's Cure for Consumption
an unfailing medicine:-F. K. Lotz, 1905
Scott ST., Covington, KY, Oct. l, 1894.
The leader., 1898-04-13

The more work man has, the more other
people want him to do theirs.-Washingto
Democrat
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THE SECRET OF A GOOD DISPOSITION.

Ignorance and superstition got married be-
fore the food-Rams Horn.
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A wrong Impression.

Capt. McInnis of the board of railroad
commissioners states that the impress
sion has somehow got abroad in the
land that the commission. by its de-
cision in the King case, gave railroads
permission to make any sort of arrange
ments with carriers they wished, to the
exclus on of competing carriers. That
was not the ground taken by the COM
mission. The case was dismissed be-
cause precedents clearly showed the
commission had no jurisdiction. The
injured carriers may possibly obtain
relief from other sources
The leader., 1898-04-13

A man who wears pair of overshoes till
the cloth is faded, knows where every penny
is that he ever had-Washington Democrat.
The leader., 1898-04-13

When fellow gets beat in any game, he
gets even by saying his opponent plays all
the time-Washington Democrat.
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Something to Remember.

Does your Head Ache? Somnif Caffein
cures instantly. All druggists 25 cents. Dr..
Paxton Medical Co., 20l River St.. Troy, N. Y.
The leader., 1898-04-13

Procrastination is the thief Of time, and
industry is the only policeman that can
catch up with hlm.-Chlcago Record.
The leader., 1898-04-13

Why is it that men always look at the face
Of bride and women at her clothes?-Chi-
cago Daily News.
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Her POaifiOn.

jacks it true that she is a CONTEST
Tom-Yes; | saw her myself at the cash.
ier's desk in an uptown establishment
I'm to Date
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The both of April is the date fixed for
the first Mississippi convention of
Daughters of the Confederacy since the
formation of a State division, Columbus
being the place of meeting. Thirteen
delegates have already written their
purpose of being present, among them
the gifted Mrs. Josie Frazee Cappleman
of Okolona; the State president, Mrs.
Annie Wright Duncan of Vieksburg;
Mrs. Charlie Christian of Meridian, and
Mrs. Weems, president of the Winnie
Davis Chapter. Aberdeen, Greenville
and jackson will also send delegates.
The leader., 1898-04-13

Ts Cure q Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
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Leisure hours are the best or the worst
part of our lives-Ram's Horn.
The leader., 1898-04-13

When woman marries a man to reform
him she soon wishes she had left the job to
the police.-Washington Democrat.
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If you lend a man grass seed, he'll come
around later to borrow a lawn-mower.-
Christian Work.
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Providentiai sen.ory Nerves.

The education department has ad-
dressed circular to school managers
dealing with the subject of stone
throwing. In it Sir George Kekewich
says: Il am to request that the man.
ayers of your school viii be so good
as to caution the children seriously
against the practice of mischievous or
reckless stone-throwing, and TO point
out to them the disastrous consequences
that may ensue." We earnestly hope
that the disastrous consequences mem
toned in the circular may include =
smart application of the birch rod to
that portion of the body which has been
generously supplied by Providence with
some 10 different sensory nerves.-Lon-
don Lancet.
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SurSnture % the Eartn.
Careful measurements prove that the
average curvature OF the earth 10 6-9s
inches to the statute mile. :
The leader., 1898-04-13

ONR ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and observation-disclosures, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 80
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
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