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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22
SQUIRE JONES' ECONOMY.
He Raised His Own Tobacco and
First Chewed nnd Then
Smoked 1t.

"The most economical person | eve,
knew, remarked West side barber as he
turned from a patient customer whom he
had been torturing with his wise remarks
for half an hour to strop his razor, was an
old lady who always declared that she hated
to see anything wasted even the affections
Did you know old Nancy JONES'" cried
the hitherto speechless customer, rising to
full sitting posture. Must remember her
husband, old Squire Jones?"
Cant say that / do replied the barber
who, like all his craft, was a wise man and
cared trap of some sort
He went the old woman one or two bet
ter, continued the customer; mot in words
for he hadn't the gift of CAB like some in this
ei',',, but in actions, being closer than twin
brother"
"What did he do that indicated greater
economy than the sentiment expressed by
his wife, asked the barber, who had recov.
cred his self-possession.
HE was fearful chewer and used to raise
his own tobacco. After he'd got what
strength he could out of his guilds he would
lay them on a shelf and smoke them in a cot
pipe of his own manufacture when they got
dry"
''He got it all, said the barber.
"He did, but not when he finished smok.
ing Why. that old fellow used to snuff tn,
ashes. You needn't use any bay rum if il
costs five cents extra. "-Chicago Chronicle
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22
THE EAST.

Karl Kaiser and John S. johnson
made two miles on tandem bicycle in
Philadelphia in 1857, beating the
worlds record.
Admiral Dewey was honored with the
degree of LII. ID. at the commencement
exercises of Princeton IN. J.) uni
versity.
In collision near New York the
schooner Gypsum Princess, of PARIS
boro, n. G., was sunk and Capt. Mer-
riam and his wife and three children
were drowned.
Fire swept away the business portion
of Grove City, Pa.
In Boston the Woven Hose and Rub
Der company made an assignment with
liabilities of $1,20c,OOO.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22

Washington, June 15.-The navy de-
| partment Tuesday posted the following
| bulletins:
Mole st. Nicholas. June 13-Lieut. Blue
| Just returned after a detour OF 20 statute
miles of observation OF the harbor of San
tiago de Cuba. He reports Spanish fleet is
all there. The Spanish attacked vigorous
ly the camp at Guantanamo. An outpost
of four marines were killed and their
bodies mutilated barbarously. Surgeon
Gibbs was killed.
"(Signed) SAMPSON"
Washington, June Is. = The last
lingering doubt that may have existed
as to the presence of Cervera's fleet in
its entirety in Santiago harbor was re-
moved when Admiral SIMPSONS dis
patch reached the navy departments
Up to that time information as to the
number and character of the vessels ly-
ing in the harbor shielded from observa-
ton by the hills had been obtained
through Cuban sources, supplemented
by such glimpses as could be obtained
by Naval officers from the outside en-
trance. Now, however, according II
Lieut.. Blue, the ships have been actual
~ seen by an American officer, counted
and inspected from such points of van.
tage as were afforded by the high hills
surrounding the harbor.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22
THROWS MORE SHELLS.
sampson Again Bombards batteries
at santiago-Good work Done
by the warships.
On Board the Dispatch Boat Daunt-

On Board the Dispatch Boat DaInt-
less, off Santiago de Cuba. via Kingston.
Jamaica, June l7.-Rear Admiral Samp-
sons fleet bombarded the batteries at
Santiago de Cuba for the third time at
daylight Thursday morning. For hours
the ships pounded the batteries at the
right and left Of the entrance, only
| sparing FL MORO, where Lieut.. Hobson
kand his companions of the Merrimac
Fare in prison. The western batteries,
against which the main assault was d.
rected, were badly wrecked. One was
utterly destroyed. In others many guns
were dismounted. At first the Span
iarls replied psssionately and wildly,
! but impotently. Then most of the guns
Iwere deserted. Not a ship was struck
nor a man injured on the American side.
, 1t is believed that the enemy's loss OF
! life was heavy.
As preliminary to The hammering
! given the batteries the dynamite crhs-
Fer Vesuvius Wednesday night al mid
night was given another chance. Three
! 25O-pound charges of guncotton were
sent over the Notifications at the en-
trance. The design was to drop them
IN the bay around the angle, back of the
esninence on which FL MORO is situ-
ased, where it was known that the
Spanish torpedo boat destroyers were
! lying. Two charges went true, as no
reports were heard-a popularity of
the explosion of guncotton in water.
Whether the destroyers were demol-
ished is not known, but the destructive
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22
THE ILLS OF WOMEN
And How Mrs. Pinkham Helps
Overcome Them.
Mrs. MARY BoLLINaER, l1O1 Mariana

Mrs MARY BoLLINGER, 1101 Mariana
St., Chicago, ILL.,, to Mrs. Pinkham:
AZ have been troubled for the past
two years with falling of the womb,
leucorrhGa, pains over my body, sick
headaches, backache, nervousness and
weakness. / tried doctors and various
remedies without relief. After taking
two bottles of your Vegetable Com
pound, the relief obtained was truly
wonderful. l have now taken several
more bottles of your famous medicine,
and can say that l am entirely cured"
Mrs. HENRY DoRR, No. sO6 Findley St,
Cincinnati, Ohio, to Mrs. Pinkham:
For long time l suffered with
chronic Inflammation of the womb,
pain in abdomen and bearing down
feeling. Was very nervous at times, and
SO weak was hardly able to do any
thing. Was subject to headaches, also
troubled with leucorrhea. After doc
toring for many months with different
physicians, and getting 10 relief, l had
given up all hope of being well
again when l read of the great good
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound was doing. decided immedi-
ately to give it trial. The result was
simply past belief. After taking four
bottles of Vegetable Compound and
using three packages of Sanative Wash
1 can say feel like new woman. l
deem it my duty to announce the fact
to my fellow sufferers that Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable remedies have
entirely cured me of all my pains and
suffering. have her alone to thank
for my recovery, for which l am CRATE
full. May heaven bless her for the
good work she is doing for our sex.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22
THE SECOND CALL.
Number of Men Required and Their
Apportionment TO the Sew
eret states.

Washington, June Is. - Adjt. Gen
additional regiments, battalions, COM
panies or batteries required from each
state under the second call of ne presi-
dent for volunteers. The organizations
from each state, the number of which
is herewith given, will be in addition 10
the number of men which will be en-
listed from the several states to fill to
the maximum Of 106 men TO n company
the organizations now in the field. OF
the $4,000 men required under the pres
ident's second call $4,000 will be needed
to recruit the existing volunteer regi-
ments up 10 the maximum strength. To
obtain these recruits details from each
volunteer regiment are now in the
states from which they come. The re-
naming $4,000 men will be organized
into companies, battalions and reg1-
ments as the exigencies of the call re-
quire, each state meeting the require
ments of the second as it met those of
the first call.
Under the second call the various
states and territories will furnish, as
organized, 90 regiments of infantry,
six regiments and three companies Of
infantry in unattached organizations,
II light batteries and three heavy bat
teries. Acc ording to the stateme Mt made
by Adjt. Gen. Corbin the new organiza-
tions will be apportioned among the
states and territories as follows:
Colorado. one light battery artillery:
Alabama, two battalions infantry: CALI
fornia, one regiment Infantry; Connecti-
cut. one regiment infantry: Georgia, one
regiment infantry; Illinois. two regiments
infantry; Indiana, one regiment infantry
and two companies infantry: Iowa, two
light batteries. Kansas two battalons in
fantry: Kentucky. one regiment infantry;
Louisiana, three light brigades artillery:
Maine, three heavy batteries; Maryla nd
one battalion infantry; assachusetts
one regiment infantry; Michigan, one reg
iment Infantry; Minnesota one regiment
infantry; Mississippi. six companies In
fantry; Missouri, one regiment infantry:
Nebraska one regiment infantry; New
Jersey one regiment infantry; New York,
three regiments infantry and three light
batteries: North Carolina, seven com
panies infantry: Ohio, one regiment and
nine companies infantry; Oregon, two
light batteries artillery; Pennsylvania,
IL companies infantry: Rhode Island. two
batteries light artillery; South Carolina,
two battalions infantry; Tennessee, one
regiment infantry; Texas, one regiment in
fantry; Utah, one light battery: Virginia
two battalions infantry: Washington, one
battalion infantry; West Virginia. one
regiment infantry: Wisconsin, one regi-
ment infantry and one light battery; Ne
vada. three companies infantry: Arizona,
New Mexico. Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory one regiment infantry each. Wyom-
Ing Idaho, Arkansas. Florida, New Hamp-
shire, Delaware. Montana, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Vermont and the District
of Columbia. having under first call fur
nished in excess of their quota, Will not be
called upon to furnish any new organiza-
tions under second call, nothing beyond
filling The ORGANIZATIONS now In the service.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22
WAR NEWS,

All the transports carrying troops to
Cuba sailed from Tampa, Fla, and the
entire expedition is now en- route.
The navy department has promoted
the seven men who served under Naval
Constructor Hobson in the Merrimac
expedition.
Dispatches say Spain is urging Eu,
rope to request the United States to
permit only American troops to occupy
Manila, fearing the atrocities of the in.
surgents.
1t is said the defenses of Havana have
been strengthened by a double rampant
and $4,000 Spanish troops are within
the walls of the city.
The Cuban general, Rabbi. occupied
Acerraderos, only eight miles from
Sa nriGgo, and practically a suburb OF
that Spanish stronghold.
| Adyices from Havana by way Of ia.
maica say that the people are starving
and that many Americans are impris.
oned
The American marines routed large
force of Spanards in camp near Guam.
tanamo bay and killed 40 of the guer.
rilla band. One American was wound
ed. A force of Cubans cooperated with
the attacking party.
Advices from Madrid say that Gen
Blanco has been authorized to ex.
change Lieut.. Hobson and the Merri
mae prisoners.
Secretary Alger sent to congress esti-
mates for appropriations for the army
up to January l next amounting TO
100000. The amount so far asked
on account of The war is approximately
1891 900 900
| soldiers left San Francisco headed for
the Philippine islands.
Advices from Berlin say that the
! German government has no intention
of interfering In the Philippine ques-
ton.
In the camp at Tampa 5000 horses
and mules broke loose and caused a
wild panic It is feared several soldiers
were killed in the stampede.
At Caimanera, near Guantanamo, the
fort and earthworks were destroyed
by a bombardment from the Texas
! Marbehead and Suwanee
Dispatches from Key West say that
more than 5000 Spanish volunteers and
many regulars from Puerto Principe
and Neuvitas garrisons have deserted
to the patriot army.
Warships under Admiral Sampson
| bombarded the forts of Santiago de
Cuba for the third time. FL MORO was
spared, owing to the presence of Lieut.
Hobson and his companions, but al
the other defenses were probably rem
dered useless. The loss of life on the
Spanish side was considerable.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22

Clarence, Ark, June 15.-Rev. Moses
Kicks, a negro preacher and religious
eXhorter, well-known among the MEM
beers of his race in this vicinity, was
taken from Jail and lynched by mob
of 300 citizens in the southern portion
of this (Monroe) county, at nine o'clock
Monday night. He was hanged and his
body perforated with bullets. Kicks
was under arrest for outraging a farm
er's wife. lie confessed his crime. The
fiend was 25 years old, and was to have
been ordained next Saturday. Kicks
father was lynched Sunday night for
completely in the same crime.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22

A new Canadian postal card just is
sued shows the friendship of the people
of that country for the United States,
and their Anglo-Saxonism as well. On
one end of the postal card the Stars and
Stripes and the Union Jack are crossed
and tied with ribbon; between the
flags is a globe representing the world,
whils below the flags Columbia and
Britannia are seated side by side, the
American eagle at the feet of Column
bia and the English lion at the feet of
Britannia. The printing of the card is
in beautiful colors, Snd the whole is a
work of art.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22

EXPresident Harrison onc9 said: 81
would be glad if there could be an
American flag in every American home.
There is inspiration in it. 1t has a
story wrought into its every fold,
until each thread has some les
son to tell of sacrifice and heroism. 1t
is the promise of all that we hope for.
1t is to it and about ii that we must
gather, and hold the affections of our
people if these institutions are to be pre-
served" That was several years ago.
His desire that there be an American
flag in every American home has been
fulfilled.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22
WEST AND SOUTH.

Illinois republicans in state conven
ton at Springfield nominated the fol
lowing ticket: State treasurer, Floyd
Williams, Springfleld; superintendent
of public instruction, Alfred Bayliss
Streator; trustees of the University OF
Illinois, +. L. Hatch, McHenry county;
a. f. Nightingale, Chicago; Alice
Asbury Abbott, Chicago.
At Ironton, o., railway engine ex-
ploded, killing Engineer Robert Roger
and fatally injuring Fireman Andy Foit
and Brakeman Noble.
A mob lynched Moses Kicks and his
father (colored) near Clarendon. Ark,
for assaulting white woman.
The Ohio democrats will hold their
state convention in Columbus An
gust %. s,s = II - ~
Wisconsin republicans win hold their
state convention at Milwaukee, Au.
gust ~,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22
Samuel Finley.

Samuel Finley, mayor Of Holly
Springs, Miss, died recently, aged so.
He was a member of Morgan's famous
cavalry, and was one of the most dash
ing of the daring spirits that followed
that leader. After the war the express
companies on the Southern Pacific rail-
road, attracted by his reputation for
courage and daring, engaged him as
detective to hunt down train robbers,
and he succeeded in breaking up sew
eral gang of these Outlaws. lie re-
turned to his old home in Holly
Springs several years ago, and in 1896
was elected mayor. lie entered the
army when only Ii.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22

Liverpool, June 13.-Steamers which
have arrived here from Sierra Leone re-
port that thousand persons were
killed in recent uprising in that dis
trict. One hundred and twenty inhab-
itants of Freetown. most of them trad
ers, are known to have been massacred,
and other colonists were carried into
the bush by the '.war boys" and I'M
doubtedly met a worse fate. Three
hundred friendly natives were killed,
and besides the white missionaries six
colored missionaries of the United
Brethren of Christ were murdered at
Manohbargru.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22

Congress adopted a resolution 121
years ago (June IA, 177D making the
stars and stripes the flag of the United
States of America.
The president has signed the war rev.
enue bill and it is now law
A circular was sued by Secretary
Gage explaining to the public the pro,
posed bond issue and inviting bids.
The treasury officials in Washington
say the indications are that the 5000.
100000 war loan will be largely over.
subscribed.
In session in Washington the SUI
preme lodge, Knights of Honor de.
cided not to admit women to member
ship in the order.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22

New York, June ia special dis,
patch from Key West says: Junta adj,
vices from the headquarters of the
Cuban civil government at La Guanaia
in Camaguey, report that more than
5000 Spanish volunteers and many reg.
ulars from Puerto Principe and Nue..
vitas garrisons have deserted to tn,
patriot army. The immediate cause OF
the desertion was the fear of the Amer.
lean fleet.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22
ClOud-Burst Causes Death.

Kansas City, Kan, June 16.-A cloud
burst about IL o'clock Wednesday night
in the vicinity of Chelsea Park, a sub
urban pleasure resort about three miles
southwest of here, is believed to have
caused the death of at least five persons
and possibly more. An artificial lake
had been created in the park by the
building of a dam across Jersey creek.
The flood of water carried away this
dam and torrent poured out over the
lowlands along the creek. Half a dozen
houses standing near Jersey creek were
carried away.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22
FORCE THE FIGHTING.
Marines and Cubnns ut GuantRn I'M q
Attack the Spanish OutpOsts-1OO
Spaniards Reported Killed.

United States Camp. Entrance OF
Guantanamo Bay, via Kingston, ia
maica, June 16.-The United States ma
rnes and Cubans on Tuesday attacked
the Spanish camp, situated five miles
from the American entertainments.
They completely routed force of 400
Spaniards, breaking up their camp and
destroying the well which supplies
them with water. One American was
slightly wounded, two Cubans were
killed and four Cubans were wounded.
The Spanish loss is believed to be 40
men killed. Fifteen bodies have already
been discovered.
1t is impossible to estimate the num-
Der of Spaniards engaged, owing &c
their guerrilla methods of fighting, bui
it is believed there were at least 400.
The marines behaved splendidly, their
marks ship being excellent, even
under the severe fire of the enemy
The captured camp lies about five miles
southeast Of the rifle pits of the ma
rines and was an important base for
the enemy, as it contained the only well
within six or seven miles.
New York, June 16.-The following
dispatch is Journal special from Camp
McCalla, Guantanamo Harbor, June Is:
The scouting parties of marines, which
were sent out yesterday, returned her"
at ten O'Clock Tuesday night with IS
Spanish prisoners, one of them an Of
ficer. The party also captured 100
munition. They report having had a
series of engagements with Spaniards,
in which 100 Spanish soldiers were
killed and 200 wounded. They also de-
stroyed Spanish blockhouse and tele-
graph station, through which the Span
iards had been keeping Guantanamo
and Santiago informed of the move
Of tronnS
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22

While Americans have for the time
being lost practically all interest in the
kiondike, our Canadian friends are
more active than ever in setting afoot
plans for the development of that re-
gion. The Dominion parliament will
be asked to sanction new enterprise
OF building railroad TO Hudson bay
and thence TO Dawson 1t is an old
plan enlarged to 81 present needs. butt.
docs Dot necessarily follow that the
Z road VII be built Immediately. The
aanaeisn system Of granting heavy
suosie''es 10 new railroads invites
schemes q ilIs sAafleisr.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22

There is at present no admiral in the
United States navy. There have been
only two admirals in our history-Far-
Tagut and Porter. The grade of adj
miral was created for Farragut, and
Porter was made vice admiral. Upon
the death of the former the latter was
promoted to admiral and Rowan became
vice admiral. Congress refused to con-
time the grades and permitted them to
die with the heroes Of the civil war. In
the days of Paul Jones there were flag
officers, and Paul Jones himself, al
though in command of feet, was only
O flag captain.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22
AMPSON."
Gen. Miles Return. to Washington

Washington, June 1S.-Maj. Gen.
Miles, general in chief of the army, ac-
companied by Col. Maus, Maj. Davis
and Col. Grcenleaf, of his staff, arrived
in Washington Friday, after having d.
rected the departure of the first army
of invasion to Cuba. 1t had been his
intention to remain in the field, di-
recting the succeeding expeditions
which will follow rapidly from this
time forward, all Of them, it can be
stated, part of a welI-matured often
sive campaign. lie came in response to
telegraphic summons from the sec
rotary of war, who desires to go over
certain phases Of the campaign with
him.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22
The Invasion of Puerto Rico,

Washington, June 18.-The war de
partment expects to utilize approx,
mately IS transports in the expedition
for the invasion of Puerto Rico. This
statement was made officially at the
department Thursday. 1t seems to in.
dictate that the Puerto Rico army will
equal if not exceed in numbers that
which left for Santiago. The estimate
is made that the IS vessels will carry
between $4,000 and 10000 men, with
their equipments and subsistence.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22
Plungers at Memphis Close,

The slump in The grain market closed
up the Memphis (Tenn.) firm of Hamil.
ton & Co., which did business through
out the south. The head of the firm is
Guy Hamilton, young man from At.
lanta, Ga. Hamilton Il Co. bought
and sold cash grain and paid for il
with drafts and bills of lading at.
tached The actual account of the bank
was about $4,000. The firm few
weeks ago sent Is trains of grain out
of Memphis in one day.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22
Count Fights n Duel.

Paris, June 15.-Count Boniface de
Castellane, who married Miss Anna
Gould, of New York, fought duel with
M. Henri Turot, of the Petite Repub-
lique Franchise. Three rounds were
fought with swords, and NJ. Turot was
wounded in each round, twice slightly
and the third time severely, in the right
orearm, thus ending the duel. The
dispute which led to the meeting grew
out of NJ. Turot's comments upon an
act CT infanticide committed by serv-
ant in the counts household.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22

London, June 1S.-The Madrid CORE
spondept of the Daily Telegraph says:
Gen. Weyler in the course of an inter
view regarding the war operations. said
he thought it needless to send a fleet to
Cuba. In his opinion, at any rate, it
would have been better to have made /
dash for the coast towns and to have
sent squadron to defend the Philip,
pines, thus Saving the Yankees from,
the temptation to possess islands
which they never coveted till they saw
that they could be captured"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22
Train wreckers Fooled.

A desperate attempt was made by a
band of negro robbers to wreck the
Queen & Crescent's Cincinnati limited
passenger train at East Pearl River
bridge, 80 miles out of New Orleans.
The bandits piled heavy erossties over
the ratings and staked them down.
The section foreman made the discov-
cry few minutes before the limited
was due and removed the obstruction.
The wreckers have been freq ueuting
Honey island, a narrow strip of land
between East and West Pearl rivers,
and most notorious rendezvous for
robbers.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-22

out. 1t fell right on the brow of the
hill where the battery seemed to lie.
Into the air flew tons of earth and the
smoke covered the land for half a mile.
The Vesuvius retired at 16-knot rate.
Two flashes from the hill and two Span
ish shells flew beyond the cruiser. The
test is regarded as highly satisfactory
and there is intense interest in the fleet
over this first trial in war of dynamite