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The leader., 1898-12-07
Two Pointed Questions Answered.

What is the use of making a better
article than your competitor if you
can not get better price for it?
Ans.-As there is no difference in the
price the public will buy only the bet
ter, so that while our profits may be
smaller on single sale they will be
much greater in the aggregate.
How can you get the public to know
your make is the best?
If both articles are brought promi-
nently before the public both are GER
tain to be tried and the public will
very quickly pass judgment on them
and use only the better one.
This explains the large sale on Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. The people
have been using it for years and have
found that it can always be depended
upon. They may occasionally take up
with some fashionable novelty put
forth with exaggerated claims, but are
certain to return to the one remedy
that they know to be reliable, and for
coughs, colds and Group there is moth
ing equal to Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. For sale by G. e. Grafton.
The leader., 1898-12-07

With this issue Rev. j. A. Scar
borough, we'll aud favorably known
,broughout South Mississippi, be-
comes associated with The LEAD.
rR as its "feld editor" 1t will be
Bro. scarborough's peculiar duty
and province, as he travels about
from place to place to report what
he sees worthy of note and make
such comments and observations
as may seem good to him on the
state of the country. AS these will
be embellished usually with his
vell.known flashes of wit and hu.
NOR, our readers may expect to be
the gamers by his connection with
the paper.
The leader., 1898-12-07
A SHOCKING TRAGEDY.
Charles Gage Instantly Killed by
Zach McClendon.


Charles Gage, one of Lincoln coun-
ty's best known saw mill men, was shot
In his back lot and instantly killed
Sunday about IL o'clock by Zach Nc
Clendon. McClendon is Cages broth
er-in-law, and for some time past has
been working out at the latter's saw
mill in the country. The killing is
said to have grown out of serious fam
lily troubles, the exact nature of which
has not yet been made public. Nc
Clendon at once surrendered to the
sheriff and has since been confined in
Jail. Coroner Phillips promptly sum-
moned jury composed Of p. 7. Byrne,
Pat Mullins, j. c. Wen borne, j. M.
Spence, M. d. Flood and Fred Ober-
chmidt, and began an investigation
into the facts and circumstances Of the
hoMicide. The jury has examined q
number of witnesses, but up to this
morning "wednesday has not returned
its verdict.
According to current reports Of the
affair, McClendon had that morning
come in from the mill in a buggy. He
went to his fathers house and got
double barrel shot gun and then
drove down to Cages, entered the back
lot and intercepted Gage just as the
latter was coming out of stable. No
one saw the act of shooting, but the
circumstances indicate that when Gage
saw McClendon about to shoot he
rushed at him to get hold of his gun
when McClendon emptied. one barrel,
loaded with buckshot, into his breast.
Gage fell on McClendon, threw him to
the ground and was lying on him in a
dying condition when w. F. Jobes, who
resides close by, ran across the street
and reached them. Gage never spoke
after he reached him and was soon
dead. The load of buckshot made a
ghastly hole in his breast and tore
away part of his arm near the wrist,
which he evidently threw up as a
shield when the gun fired.
| Mr.. Gage was generally regarded as
one of the most honest and honorable
citizens of Brookhaven and was uni
versally respected. He was a member
of the Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias,
| Woodmen and Masonic fraternity, and
was buried Monday evening with Ma
sonic honors. 1t has been long time
since Brookhaven was shocked by so
horrible tragedy.
The leader., 1898-12-07

Col. Power has the press of the
State solidly in his favor, not wholly
becuse he is an old newspaper man,
bat because ne has made splendid
Secretary of State, and is doing u
great work in arranging and saving
the great mass of historical data,
fast going to ruin around the cap
itol.-Brandon News.
The leader., 1898-12-07

DIR. W. B. Rohmer has located in
Brookhaven for the practice of his pro-
fession, with an Office in the Leary
Building. The Doctor is physician
of great experience especially in the
treatment Of chronic diseases, to
which he gives special attention. For
several years past he has practiced on
the Mississippi Coast, and during the
late fever epidemic was summoned by
the State Board of Health to take
charge of the infected district near
Crystal Springs.
The leader., 1898-12-07
BOGUE CHITTO DOTS.
BY JEEMS.

Rube Humsuck and Sid Hart have
bought out H. T. Reed.
Sam'l Zwirn & Co., the only Jew
merchants in our city, speak of moving
their business to Brookhaven.
"For humanity's sake" Spain has at
last yielded. She has grown rather
sympathetic since Uncle Sam gave her
| good spanking.
Q Thanks to the Bogue Chitto News
for kind invitation to remain in this
neck of woods. We will try to comply
with your request, Bro. Vernon.
1t is rumored that Judge Powell has
agreed to come down and arbitrate our
school troubles. Come, Judge Powell,
come quickly. Even so amen and
amen.
And it was Joel Sutton, jr., that got
married last week instead of Richard.
Well, Richard, you had better marry
and put an end to these mistakes that
are going around.
We heard a preacher say the other
day that when coward gets mad and
desires to kick something, he first
looks around for a dog, and if he fails
to find the dog he drives away at a
preacher.
We trust that the annual conference
of the M. E. church, which is soon to
convene, will continue Rev. Moore as
pastor of the church here. He and
his estimable wife are held in very
high esteem by all the people of this
vicinity.
Mr.. Bliss occupies the important
position in President McKinley's Cab
met of Secretary of the Interior, but
with the large amount of territory
recently added to Uncle Sans domain,
he certainly needs a Secretary of the
Exterior.
Rev. J. A. Scarborough has recently
purchased a full-blood Poland china
pig from his old time friend, G. Bard
well, near Brookhaven. The Elder, if
the pig proves as prolific as the Well
man breed, will soon have more
brindle gravy than Saw dust could
shake a stick at in week.
Last week Bro. Saw dust mentioned
our top crop of religion, etc, that had
failed to open. Strange how a man
can live in Bible land where he can
hear the gospel on every Sabbath and
and have all the advantages of a Chris
tian civilization and not learn the diff
ference between cotton and religion
We would hire a preacher to go out
and evangelize him were we not ap.
prehensive OF a waste of the gospel.
The leader., 1898-12-07

In paying s2O,OOO,OOO for the
Philippines, it looks like Uncle
Sam has only purchased another
scrap. The Fillipinos say they'll
be hanged if they will submit to
being bought and sold like chattels
and threaten to turn their guns on
the United States and continue the
fight for independence.
The leader., 1898-12-07
A Murder Directly Traced to a Blind

A Murder Directly Traced to Blind
Tiger.
WEssoN, MISS, Dec. 3.-To-day, in
Justice Waddell's court, one mile south
of here, Bob Carter was convicted and
sentenced to Imprisonment in the
county jail of Lincoln County for six
months for selling whisky to Will
Rutland, who, on the evening of Nov.
%, shot and killed the young SON Of
I. E. Ellzey, full account OF which
appeared in the Picayune of the
30th ult.
The preliminary trial of Rutland,
charged with the murder of Burley
Ellzey, is set for Tuesday, Dec. 6, in
Justice Waddell's court.
The leader., 1898-12-07

In the absence of mething
more realistic and substantial,
mere written recommendations
these days pass for little or moth,
ing. They are too cheap. This
ought to be a lesson to the good
people who are ready to endorse
anything or anybody Tor the mere
asking.
The leader., 1898-12-07
There is nothing in Mississippi
now as cheap as human life,-not
even 4-cent cotton.


We heartily recommend DIR. Hatha-
way & Co, of 337 st. Charles St., new
Orleans, La, as being perfectly reiia,
bic and remarkably successful IN tne
treatment of chronic diseases OF men
and women. They cure where others
fail. Our readers, if in need OF meol-
cal help should certainly write tnese :
eminent doctors and you Will receive :
free and expert opinion OF your case
by return mail without cost tnis Ger
tsiniy is the right way to do business.
They guarantee their cures. "r''o
them to-day.
The leader., 1898-12-07

Senator Tillman, of South Caro-
lima, says that the negro should be
eliminated from politics, as he has
10 political aspirations himself and
iSOnly used as tool by designin g
white men.
The leader., 1898-12-07

The well known residence Of Mrs u. =. Sfrtck-
land, Brookhayen. located on Church street. ~
School. IL has six ro0ans and four nxe plAeq1>
In good repair. with large yard and TWO tx<x0
lots attached. II Is offered iof sale be<1u1o
the owner has made her home In Texas
Also so acres Of unInproyed land with - ever
running creek half mils through ~ 4ni4 Mo4
Opposite the town 0< hostc CG11lo.
J. W. BEFSETr, brookhaven. Ma
The leader., 1898-12-07

Between now and Jan. 1st The LEAD
Err wants 1000 new subscribers. Dur
ing the month of December all can get
the paper year for one dollar.
The leader., 1898-12-07

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy can always be de-
pended upon and is pleasant and safe
to take. Sold by c. E. Grafton.
The leader., 1898-12-07

The LEADER solicits your orders for
job printing and guarantees satisfsc-
tion.
The leader., 1898-12-07
THE LEADER

Arrest
q disease by the timely use of
iutt's Liver Pills, an old and
iavorite remedy of increasing
popularity. Always cures
SICK HEADACHE,
sour stomach. malaria. indiges-
ton, torpid liver, constipation
and an bilious diseases.
TUFTS Liver PILLS
The leader., 1898-12-07
Notice Of Annual Meetino.

Notice Is hereby given that the Annual Me et-
ing Of the Stockholders OF the keystone Lumber
Improvement Company, of Lincoln County.
said Company at Wellman. Mississippi, afoFe-
said. ON Tuesday, January 10, 1889. at o'clock
In the afternoon OF said day, for the purpose Of
year. and the disposition OF such other business
as may lawfully be brought before said meeting.
A. BALDWIN. JR-. President.
JOHN MASON, Secretary.
The leader., 1898-12-07
Ne are authorlzed 70 allno0nOo
R.I, SCHERCk

,,aote for Alderman of the Third Ward
a. earaf r;tv Of Brookhaven at the ensuing mu-
nlcipsl election
The leader., 1898-12-07
IouNJ. MARSHALL

,a,date for Treasurer of the City OF
ssSsTen ~ esHptt al the municipal election TUESDAY
Dec. IS, 1898.
u,ur Alderman.
The leader., 1898-12-07

,s.,s for reelection as Mayor OBJ o. BrooH- on
ra cara,nsesgm ,ne municipal election, Tuesday Dc
sssmber ssl IS, 1885,
The leader., 1898-12-07
cuAS, r. HEUCk

uao,s for reelection as City Treasurer
n caSsaSen caIdaST at the municipal election Tues
Ssy, 4 pee IS, 1885,
The leader., 1898-12-07
omciaI Journal Of Lincoln County.

Official Journal City Of Brookhaven.
The leader., 1898-12-07
p. Z. JON ES

,,... for Mayor OF Brookhayen at TN
IS csnd,laaiescc aaiectIon. Ion tuesday, Dec. Is, 1888.
-. 20 authorized to announce
The leader., 1898-12-07
hand Printing Material

a Real Bargain in Second
The leader., 1898-12-07

Mr.. Bliss occupies the important
position in President McKinley's Cab
met of Secretary of the Interior, but
with the large amount of territory
recently added to Uncle Sans domain,
he certainly needs Secretary of the
Exterior.
The leader., 1898-12-07
. :, HOBBS, Editor and Proprietor.
> . SCARBOROUGH. Field Editor.
CITY ELECTION.

ANNOUNCEMENTS.
q. are authorized to announce
w IA. pAUcHTRY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-08
French Local Papers.

The French local papers are the
merest rags, conducted in many cases
by people who appear to be totally
ignorant of everything that goes on out.
side their own department. The result
is that tho most extraordinary state
ments appear. In paper local to the
Riviera there once appeared the an.
nouncement:
"Cowardly attempt on the life of q
president. Mr.. Jameson has been ar
rested for the attempted assassination
of M. Johannes Burg. the president of
the Transvaal republic. This was at
the time of the Jameson raid.
This same paper recently noted the
arrival Of Lady Killarny" on the Ri
viera and added that LADY Killarney
was a daughter of the Prince of Wales
who had married all Irish nobleman of
high rank and had been obliged to re.
nounce all her royal rights in order to
do So This was why she did not go to
the came place as the queen or the
Princess Of Wales. LADY Killarney
was che Duchess of York.
Another French local paper of equal
standing once announced that Lord
Balfour, president of the Liberator club
and son-in-law of Lord Salisbury" had
been imprisoned by "Sir Gladstone" in
the Tower of London. London Graphic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-08
NEW GLORY FOR MAJ. BELL.
Rock Island Army Onicer Distinguishes
Himself at Manila.

Himself at Manila.
Mai. Bell, whom Rock Island claims
by reason of the ties that binds him
to this city. being son-in-law of
Capt. and Mrs. T. j. Buford, and
whose wife is making her home here
during his service in the far off fields,
has won new glory already in the
Philippines. Maj. Bell was promoted
just before his departure as one of
Gen. Merritt's officers. Now he NAV
he given further. advancement. Dis
patches now tell of a daring recon-
noissance made by him near Manila in
the following words:
MAI. Bell. of the bureau of mil
itary information, accompanied by
Lieut.. Conner. of the engin-
GERS, and Kear Engelskjon. a
Norwegian, and former resi-
dent of Manila, have returned to
Cavite from the most daring recon-
noissance yet accomplished. They
were landed by the Petrol north of
Manila, and travelled three DAYS
through the rain and in the water
sometimes waist deep. Near the
Spanish trenches, at Dinondo Santol
they were fired on, and again at the
cemetery. They acquired valuable
Typographical information. The party
completed the circuit of the CITY. The
promotion of Maj. Bell may be looked
for as a result of this daring recon-
noissance, SO successfully accom-
plished. He is West Point grad
uate and a splendid soldier
The Louisville Times has made
haste to claim Maj. Bell for Ken
lucky, and says: Kentucky has not
yet succeeded in getting her gallant
volunteers to the front, but her rep
resentatives in the regular army have
been doing the state the highest
credit in the actual fighting. The
latest Kentuckian to distinguish him.
self is Maj. Frank Bell, of Shelby
VILE" Then follows the account
given in this same connection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-08
., to Indi.n.poli. and Return. 81.

Via Rock Island x Peoria railway.
Tickets sold Aug. 10, 20 and 81. Re-
turn limit Sept. 10, 1898. Account
Knights of Pythias meeting. Best
service on this route. Leave Rock
Island at sos u. IN. and las p. m.
Arrive at Indianapolis at 6 p. m. and
4 a. m. respectively. Equally good
service returning. For further par
ticulars address X. Stockhouse, &. p.
A., X. !. & p railway. Depot foot of
Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-08

The Weather We May Have
Fair tonight and Tuesday; cooler to-
night.
Today's temperature 81.
] N SHERIRR, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-08
To Cleanse the system

Effectually yet gently, when costive
or bilious, TO permanently overcome
habitual constipation, to awaken the
the kidneys and liver to a healthy
activity, without irritating or weak
ening them, to dispel headaches.
colds or fevers, use Syrup of Figs,
made by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-08
A Great Musl cal Treat

At the Watch Tower tonight. Grand
double bill, ''Pinafore" and "Caval-
leria Rusticana." Don't miss this
great treat. Pretty, tuneful, musica
opera, "Pinafore, with full sailo,
chorus and the first production
here of "Rusticana, which has been
creating such a sensation in the east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-08

Now is the time for delightful
trip on our inland seas. Excursion
tickets at reduced rates on sale at c.,
X. /. Il ?. ticket office to all points on
or via che great lakes. Choice of all
steamer lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-08

You invite disappointment when
you experiment. DeWitt's Little
Early Msers are pleasant. easy, thor
ough little pills. They cure consti-
patton and sick headache just as sure
as You take them. I. II. Thomas.
A. j. Riess and NJ. +. Bahnsen, drug
Cists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-08
To ConsumptiYes.

As an honest remedy, Foley's Honey
and Tar does not hold out false hopes
in advanced stages, but sruthfully
claims to give comfort and relief in
the very worst cases. and in the early
stages to effect cure. For sale by
7. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-08
Let All Decorate.

1t. is desired that all decorate dur
ing the national Y. V. U. encamp
ment, opening Aug. l, that all mer
chants and residents in every part o
the city do their part.
COMMITTEE ON DECORATION.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-08
Badge. for Committeeman,

All committeeman in connection
with the coming national U. V. u. en-.
campment may be supplied with
badges by applying to me.
+. j. BURNS, Sec.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-08
Beauty IL Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. \
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathal
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all in
purities from the body. Begin to-day t
Danish pimples, boils, blotehes, blackhsGl.
and that sickly bilious complexion by Il !
Cascarets,.-beauty for ten cents. All
gusts, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, sc,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-08

Antbrar .e coal, all sizes, delivered
at $6.aO per ton, for immediate de-
livery. F.. G. FRAZER.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04
Sick Fish.

When fish in an aquarium is ailing
or injured, it is put into reserve tank,
out of sight of the visitors, and where
it can be looked after at any time. The
circulation of the tank is adjusted with
great nicely to give the fish the greatest
possible amount Of water, and with the
constant renewal of water the greatest
possible amount of fresh air. A fresh
water fish may be treated with salt wa
ter baths. The fish is fed on the food
best suited to its condition OF most like
~ to suit its fancy.
1t may lie on the bottom of the tank
motion,ess for hours. like sick person
in bed. 1t may sometimes seem to be
dead, but closer inspection will show
a feeble movement Of the gill covers,
which marks the fish S respiration. Aft
er all, the fish may die; oftener, under
treatment. it RECEIVERS, and then it goes
back to its place in the display tanks. -
New York Sun.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04

An adult porspires % ounces in "a
hours
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04
WOULDN'T BURN HIS BOOTS.
Though He Didn't Mind the Effect on
His Stomach.

Though He Didn't Mind the Effect on
His Stomach.
After he had sold his load of wood
and had received $4.25 for it he strolled
over to the little combination billiard
parlor and barroom on the other side Of
the square. His faded old eyes lighted
up and his new cowhide boots, larded
generously in grease, squeaked exult-
antly as he thought of that drink he
had been planning to get ever since he
left the farm at daybreak.
"Jest one old snifter
OF that good old litter"
he cooed to himself. 'sand I'll be primed
ter start fer home.
"About one finger Of that old red eye
will do the bizness, L calculate, :" he
confided to the bartender, as he pulled
a feyerish red mitten from his right
hand and jammed it down in his
pants pocket. 81 amt drinkin
man-never was-but when it's SO cold
outside yer breath freezes ter t'waggin
wheels yes got ter resort ter some pow
erful remedy ter thaw it out. I"
The bartender agreed with him. For
months he had watched the old farmers
come in, order just one finger of whis-
ky and drink whole handful of fin
gers for the manifestly unfair expendi-
ture of 10 cents. He had decided to put
a stop to it, and the farmer with the
new cowhide boots was the first victim.
The remedy he placed before him was
powerful enough to thaw the Yukon.
The old man poured his glass full-just
AS the bartender knew he woodland
gulped it down in one big swallow.
The effect was instantaneous The vic
tim gave one convulsive shudder, look
ed reproachfully at the bartender and
whirled around four times. Then he
sat down and hastily began to pull off
his cowhide boots.
"What the mischief are you doing
chat for?'' inquired the astonished bar
tender.
Cant ye see them's brand new
boots?' gasped the victim. "D'ye think
l I'm goin ter let them burn up tew?''-
New York Press,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04
GUNNERY PRACTICE.
An Occasion When Quickness Of Aetion
Prevented q Fearful Disaster.


An Occasion When Quickness Of Aetion
Prevented Fearful Disaster.
An officer of the United States navy
relates the following as illustrating some
Of the perils of gunnery at sea:
81 came very near going up into the
air in small bits on this last squadron
cruise. We were at heavy gun practice
at sea and but for the quickness of a
gunner's mate would never have re-
turned AS you probably know, the
heavy guns in the turrets are fired by
electricity, the gun being discharged
simply by pressing button. The officer
in command Of the forward turret On
orr ship during rapid firing practice was
just about to press the button to fire one
of our big guns when q gunner's mate
was seen to grab at something on the
wall of the turret and then fall in
heap on the floor. The officer pressed
the button, but the gun was not dis
charged. When the mate came to, he
was asked what had happened, and he
informed the officer that the breech of
the gun had not been locked and that
what he grabbed at on the wall was the
wires forming the electric firing circuit.
"When he saw that the officer was pre-
pairing to fire the gun and at the same
time observed that the breech of the
gun was not locked, the only thing that
occurred to him to prevent the gun be-
ing discharged was to destroy the cir
quit, which he did promptly and effect
lively. When all this occurred, there
was charge of $50 pounds Of powder
in the gun, another charge Of the same
size in the turret ready to be served, and
the passageway leading to the powder
magazine was wide open. But for the
quickness Of the gunner's mate the gun
would have been blown out inside the
turret, the gases from the burning pow
der would probably have ignited the
charge lying in the turret, this explo-
sion would have ignited the powder in
the magazine, and the chances are that
the whole ship, crew and ALL would
have gone up in the air. A thought that
has occurred to me is this: Suppose the
accident had occurred, what do you
imagine the verdict of a board of in
Quiry as to the cause of the loss of the
ship would have been? Since his expert
ence the department has adopted cleo
trical means to prevent the discharge of
any Of the large guns until the breech
is locked. San Francisco Chronicle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04

l was visiting a friends house with
my little girl of 5 years. On being
shown photograph of English choir
boys with their SUPPLIES ON she ex-
claimed, "Oh, mamma, look at all
these gentlemen waiting to be shaved. =
Peoples Friend.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04

Welsh mothers put a pair Of tongs or
q knife in the cradle to insure the safe
ty of their children. The knife is also
used for the same purpose in some parts
of England