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DEATH OF CAPT. ,. A. HosKINs.

All Brookhaven felt pang OF sorrow
last Friday on learning OF the death OF
Can't. Jas. A. Hoskins, which occurred
on that day at the Lunatic Asylum,
near jackson, where he had been I'M
der treatment for about year past.
Capt. Hoskins was born in Christian
county, Ky, the oath of December,
1892. He came to Scott county, Miss,
in 1852, and from thence to Brookhaven
In 1856, when there were but one or
two houses standing on the ground
now covered by the city; hence he was
citizen of the town from its very
infancy. He helped to complete the
railroad to this place, built the first
saw mill started here, and by his tire
less energy and public spirit, did more
for the growth and prosperity OF
Brookhaven than any of her early resi-
dents. In fact, he was one of the most
progressive and public-spirited citizens
of South Mississippi, and his generous
and hospitable disposition was known
to ALL As has been well said, his heart,
his hand and his home were always
open to his friends, and to all who
needed help or sympathy. As Con-
federate soldier he was among the
bravest of the brave, and as Captain
of Hoskins' Battery of artillery won
record for gallantry, of which his old
comrades in arms were always justly
proud.
Capt. Hoskins ascribed his mental
trouble, which came on very gradually,
to the ultimate effects of a sunstroke
which he received soon after coming
to Brookhaven and which, at the time,
came near ending fatally. 1t was
hoped when he went to jackson that
the skillful treatment Of DIR. Mitchell
would be able to counteract this, but
alas not so. He leaves six sons and
five daughters, all being grown except
his two youngest sons. He also leaves
two brothers living in Brookhaven and
two in Texas. With all of these be-
reaved ones, our entire community
feels something akin to a common
grief. Owing to the rigid quarantine
regulations, the remains could not be
sent home, but at later date will be
brought here and laid to rest in the
family burial ground.
Capt. Hoskins died member of the
Methodist church, and from young
manhood had been an honored mem.
Der of the Masonic fraternity. On
Sunday, October 23rd, his Masonic
brethren will hold what is termed "a
lodge of sorrow" in honor of his mem
ory at the Baptist church in Brookha
ven. The services will begin at $50 p
M, and the public generally is respect
fully invited to attend.
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Help the Orphans.

The yellow fever is among the teach
ers and children az the Baptist Or
phanage in Jackson. They have the
best medical attention. | have Sc
cured for them an immune white lady
nurse and a cook. | will need help tc
pay these and to provide food, etc,
necessary for their comfort | ask the
Baptists and others among your read
ers, who may be inclined to do so, to
send me Immediately contribution
however small, for their relief.
II. F. SPRoLES,
Pastor Baptist Church.
The effort to move the orphans to st
Louis failed. DR.. L. S. Foster, the
superintendent, now has the fever.
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Millinery Opening.

Mrs. Ida Richards, whose name is a
synonym for all that is stylish and
artistic in the makeup of lady's cos
tune, has returned from st. Louis with
the very latest and newest patterns in
Hats and Bonnets for Fall and Winter,
including the indispensable Walking
Hat and the inevitable Sailor-all
fresh, fine and up-to-date. Mrs. Rich
ards extends cordial invitation to one
and all to visit her parlors on Oct.
18th, and inspect her elegant stock.
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Of men and women which affect the delicate organs
and private diseases OF all Kinds, rheumatism,
structure, varicoceIe, rupture, female troubles.
skin sruptlons, ulcers. kidney and urinary d.
ssasss, liver and stomach difficulties. liquor.
opium and morphine habits, or any chronic
disease. Our treatment can be taken at home
under our directions. or, we will pay rail-
road fare and hotel bill TO all who prefer to come
TO our Office for treatment if we fail to cure. We
have the best of financial and professional refer.
ences and transact our business on a strictly
professional basis, promising nothing but what
we can fulfill We do not believe in any of the
tree prescr ptlons. free cure. freesampe or c. Old.
frauds but think 1t is best in the end to be hon
est with our patients. Write us to-day don't de-
lay.
We have carefully prepared symptom Blanks
No. /, for men; No. 2, for women; No 8, for skin
diseases; No. 4, for catarrh, and new GA page
booklet which we will send Free to all who really
desire truthful information about their condi
ton. Call or address,
DR. HATHAWAY 4 CO.,
s37 st. Charles st., Masonic Temple,
Mention this paper. Ne" oii''D'' -
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Fair River Association Postponed.

On account of the prevalence of vel
low fever at Harriston and other points
and the general uneasiness and quar-
anime regulations incident thereto, it
has been decided after consultation
with a number of brethren, best to
postpone the 9th annual session OF
the Fair River Association for one
month. In accordance with this deci-
sion, the next meeting of the Associa-
ton will be with the Macedonia church,
s miles northwest of Brookhaven,
commencing on Friday before the 3rd
Sunday in November. Delegates and
messengers will please govern them
selves accordingly.
j. j. GREEN, Moderator.
f. p. DOUGLASS, Clerk.
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Program of sunday School Convention

The Northern Division of the Sun
day School Convention of Bogue
Chitto Association will meet with
Smyrna Sunday School on Saturday
before the fifth Sunday in October,
1898.
Convention sermon at II o'clock by
Rev. j. r. G.. Reeves; alternate, w. II.
johnson.
SUNDAY-EsSAY SUBJECTS.
/. determination; by L. E. Sum.
mers. Discussed by 7. l.. Norman and
A. f. Davis.
.. Necessity of Thorough Study
of Gods Word; by j. b. Quin. Dis
cussed by w. II. Reeves and w. X.
Johnson.
3. What are some of the best evil
dences of Christian religion; by Lizzie
r. Gullege. Discussed by j. r. Wooley
and J. l.. Price.
COMMITTEE.
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S43.42G Total tax. 1889

1t is ordered that the above is taken
and approved as the entire assessment
of the said Geo. Bowsky for property
that has escaped taxation for each of
said years, and that on his paying to
the city tax collector the said amount
of municipal taxes for each and all of
said years as the same is shown above,
that he shall be discharged from all flu
ture suit or liability for said taxes by
this board.
Ayes Moreton, Schnorrenberg, Per
kins and Cohn; nays-none; city clerk
Seavey not voting.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the city of
Brookhaven, Miss, That Aaron Hurst
city tax collector, be and he is charged
with the following additional assess
ment of property which escaped taxa
ton, towit, the property of Geo. Bows
l.
The leader., 1898-10-12

The Athenian Society met Friday,
Oct. 6. The subject for debate was,
"Resolved, That U. S. Senators should
be elected by direct vote of the peo-
pie" The affirmative side was as fol-
lows: Misses Nellie White and Jessie
Womack and John Irving. The mega
tive side was Misses Maggie Mason,
Juliette Chamberlin and Adolph Alb
shagen. The judges decided in favor
of the affirmative side. We also had a
select reading by Miss Edith Love.
For the next meeting we will take
up Byron. REPORTER.
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A Poor Worker.

No man or woman can work well. mentally or
physically. nor perform effective service of any
kind who is burdened with a torpid liver. Con
stpation and deficient secretion of bile have
elogged up the organs Of the body so they cannot
keep up the energy to the proper standard,
hence. WEAKNESS, headaches. depression. tickle
appetite result All this can be changed with a
few doses of Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t cleanses
the system thoroughly, Pushes the excretory
canals, drives out impurities, imparts new life
to the vital organs and re-establishes healthy
functional activity. which brings with 1t energy,
strength. vigor of body and brain and cheerful
spirits. Sold by c. L. Grafton druggist.
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Respectfully submitted,
CHAS. f. HEUCK,
City Treasurer.
NPPIOVtU
a. COIN, iih''n'o Ooni'

FISCAL AGENTS REPORT.
The Commercial Bank of Brook
haven, Miss, Fiscal Agents, presented
their Ninth Report, which was care
fully examined and approved by the
Finance Committee and carefully eX-
amined by the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen, the cancelled warrants and
the stubs were marked cancelled" and
the cancelled warrants were filed in
the Mayors office.
On motion be it ordained by the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of the city of
Brookhaven, Miss, That the re-
port be received, approved and filed
Ayes-Cohn, Perkins, Schnorrenberg
and Seavey; nays-none; Moreton alb
sent and not voting.
The report is as follows:
TO the Honorable Mayor and Board of Alder
men Of the City of Brookhaven. Miss:
We herewith submit our ninth re-
port as Fiscal Agents for said city of
Brookhaven, for your consideration
and approval.
iS.lS.
June n, to balance on hand sI8 Is
Aug. y. to cash from A. Hurst - 90
Oct. 1. to cash from a. Hurst 81 % 20 40
Respectfully submitted,
COMMERCIAL BANK,
Brookhaven, Miss, Fiscal Agents.
Oct. 4, 1898.
SETTLEMENT WITH GUILD & WHITE.
BE it ordained, by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of
Brookhaven, Miss, That Hon. j. b.
Daughtry, the Mayor of said city, be
and he is hereby authorized to issue
his warrant for the sum of $3.50 on the
city treasurer, to be countersigned by
the city clerk, in favor of Guild &
White or bearer, in full, final and com
plete settlement of the contract be-
tween the said city of Brookhaven and
Guild q White for the erection and
completion of the system of water
works and electric lights for said city,
and Cranberry jackson, Esq, is in
structed to deliver and pay over unto
the said contractors, Guild & White,
the sum of 500 deposited with him for
the repairs of the reservoir, and the
said Guild & White and the sureties on
their contract bond be and they are
lawfully discharged from further liza
bility to said city on said contract.
HEALTH QUARANTINE.
The recommendation of the citizens
at public meeting held this day was
received, read and filed and adopted.
On motion be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Alderman of the
city of Brookhaven, Miss, that George
and Pat Mullins be and
they are this day appointed special
police for the city of BrOokhaven, Miss,
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ANY Person

Wishing to know the truth in regard
to his health should not fail to send
for valuable and new GA page Booklet
which will be sent FREE for a short
time to those who mention this paper
This book is published by the cele-
brated physicians and specialists-Dr
Hathaway & Co., of 337 st. Charles ST..
New Orleans, La, whom you should
address. Write to-day.
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Successful PHYSICIANS.

We heartily recommend DR.. Hatha-
way q Co., of 337 st. Charles ST., New
Orleans, La, as being perfectly relia-
bic and remarkably successful in the
treatment of chronic diseases of men
and women. They cure where others
fail. Our readers, if in need of medi-
cal help should certainly write these
eminent doctors and you will receive a
free and expert opinion of your case
by return mail without cost this GER
tainly is the right way to do business
They guarantee their cures. Write
them today
The leader., 1898-10-12
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF LIN
coin COUNTY.

IOI MY NEAT,-H TOOkTdNFTI.
CIRCUIT Cot RT-MeetS the first Mondays In
MAY and November. Roht. Powell. Judge.
Canton; = L. Oliver. Clerk Brookhaven.
CHANCERN COURT-Mects the third Mondays
in February and September. IL. c. Conn, Chan
cellor, HaZlehurst; Felix May. Clerk, Brook
haven.
SUPERVISORS COURT-MectS the first Mon
day in every month MemberS-DiStrict No. l..
W. +. Parsons, President Brookhaven; Dls-
trict No. >. !. {. Bryant WeSSon; District No. g.,
sam 4. BriSter. Bogue ChttO; District No. l..
&. +. Montgomery. Summit; District No. D..
Zetus Linton. Brookhaven.
SHERIFF-Robt. c. Applewhite Brookhaven
TRFASURER-lrentiSS Buie. taSeyville.
ASSESSOR-.I. &. COSnahan. WeSSon.
SUPERINTENDENT or EDUCATION-Ed
Green. BroOkhaVcn.
SURVENoR-A. j. MaXey. Bogue Chitto.
CORONER ANp RkNGER-R. Il. Phillips.
BrookhaNen.
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Committee and carefully examined by
the Board, the cancelled warrants and
the stubs were marked cancelled" and
the cancelled warrants were filed in
the Mayors Office.
Upon motion, BE it ordained, by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
city of Brookhaven, Miss, That the
report be received, approved and filed.
-Schnorrenberg, Perkins, Seavey,
Cohn; nays-none, Moreton, absent
and not voting.
The report is as follows:
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$50 i'm Gold 4!
6im be Paid to any Man or woman

II remains for the celebrated firm Of physicians
and specialists, DR.. Hathaway a Co., Irregular
Graduates Registeredl, to place genuine bust
ness proposition before the public, which has
never been made before.
We agree to treat any person afflicted with any
chronic disease and cure them, furnishing medi-
cines and everything necessary for their case or
fully follows treatment and directions, and the
case is q durable one.
This offer Is plain, and there is no catch TO il;
and furthermore, the offer Is good and the money
perfectly safe because we are financially reepon.
uble.
The leader., 1898-10-12
Three Doctors in Consultations.

From Benjamin Franklin.
"When you are sick, what you like
best is to be chosen for medicine in
the first place; what experience tells
you is best, to be chosen in the second
place; what reason H. e. Theory says is
best is to be chosen in the last place
But if you can get DIR. Inclination, DR..
Experience and DR.. Reason to hold
consultation together, they will give
you the best advice that can be taken"
When you have bad cold Dr. Incli-
nation would recommend Chamber
lains Cough Remedy because it is
pleasant and safe to take. DR.. Expe-
rience would recommend it because it
never fails to effect a speedy and per-
manent cure. DR.. Reason would re-
commend it because it is prepared on
scientific principles, and acts on
natures plan in relieving the lungs,
opening the secretions and restoring
the system to a natural and healthy
condition. For sale by c. E. Grafton,
druggist.
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to be removed at the pleasure of the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of said
city, with like duties of special police
A. ID. McClendon, and subject to the
same orders; for the above duties and
such other orders as they may receive
from the Mayor or City Marshal, and
they shall receive $50 per day.
Be il further ordered, That it shall
be the duty of the special police to
make daily house to house inspection
within and around said city, and re-
port to the Mayor the sanitary condi-
ton of all premises, and report all
cases of sickness of any kind, and the
name of the attending physician, If
any.
Be il further ordained, That strict
quarantine be and the same is hereby
established against the crews of the
local trains running between Brook
haven and Canton, Miss, from stopping
over in Brookhaven, Miss.
Be it further ordained, That a strict
quarantine be and the same is hereby
established against all passengers and
baggage on the Illinois Central Rail
road from all points in Mississippi and
as far south as New Orleans, La.
BE it further ordained, That any and
all persons violating the above and
foregoing ordinances shall be guilty of
misdemeanor, and upon conviction
before the Mayors court, be fined not
more than $1,000 and costs for each
and every offence, and stand commit
| ted until said fine and costs are paid.
Because of the Importance of the
above and foregoing ordinances they
| shall take effect and be in force from
apd otter thair naSSaoe Avas Cobp
- ~ 49, e, 49, ~
| 1efklnS, ScnnOrreuoeTS anu oeaVey;
nays none
| -. -. ,.,...u - . .
fhIsoNAL AND REALLY NSNhSHMhNr hoLLS
| OF 1S9S.
! The assessment rolls of realty and personalty
| for rho wear iSos as conied from the resnectiye
| rolls If lincoln county ms the charter directs
was nrpsented and slowed the valuation of Ia Y.
able real lronertY within the corporate limits ot
Brookhaven. Miss, to he S436,G05.OO, and the
| aggregate valuation of taxable personal proper
~ within same limits TO be Si6O.OS5.O0, and the
| assessment of railroads. etc, made and render
| elk by the railroad commissioners, that is with
| in said corporate limits to be S23.G0i.00. making
| ceiyed. adopted and ordered to he filed. AYES
| Perkins Schnorrenberg Cohn and Seayey,
NAYS none
| LEVY OF TAXES
| II was then ordered by the Mayor and BOARD
| of Aldermen of the City of Brookhaven. Miss.
That tax OF 3la mills on the dollar be levied OF
| all taxable real and personal property assessed
within the corporate limits OF the CITY OF Brook
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DR.. Hathaway&Co.'s

DR.. Hathaway& Co.
experience during the
last 20years has proved
the fact that they have
cured thousands of
cases whero other doc
tors have failed, and
this warrants them in
making this remarks-
BILE Offer. All persons
who are suffering from
any chronic disease,
have now an opportu-
nifty to test the treat
ment of the acknow-
lodged leading physi-
clans and specialists of
this country, with an
absolute surety of be-
ing cured. Special d.
seases. such as catarrh,
blood poison, weakness
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OFFICIAL CITY DIRECTORY,

MAYOR. g. naughtry.
ALDERMEN-FirSt Ward {. Il. Perkins Sec
ond Ward. W. H. Scavcy: Third Ward, \. COhn;
Fourth Ward. A. T. Moreton: City-at-Large,
Cha>. SchnorTenhprg.
TRFA~URER-Cha>. +. lleuck.
CLERK--W. II. SraVey.
MARSHAL. TAN COLLECTOR and STREET
COMMISSIoNER-A.H Hurst.
CRY ATTORNEYS ChriSman 4 Brennan.
The MAYOR and Board of Aldermen hold rcgu-
lar meetings the first Tuesday evening in every
month.
The leader., 1898-10-12

| A man has to have pluck to make sue
| cess of any calling man must have the
| backbone to take knock down blows and
get UP again and again and fight on.
| Pluck and stamina are largely question
of good health. 1t only takes one knock
down blow to finish man with headache.
| 1t only takes small setback to disconcert
nervous and shaky man. A bilious, head
achy man goes into bankruptcy at the first
embarrassment. A nervous man who does
not sleep at night and gets UP shaky in the
morning gives up the battle of business at
the first encouragement DR.. Pierce's
all health makers and health keepers. 1t
makes pure, rich blood. 1t forces out all
impurities and disease germs. 1t does not
make any difference what the disease may
be called, so long as 1t has its inception in
impropef or insufficient nourishment-this
great medicine will cure it. 1t may be
called dyspepsia, kidney disease, "liver
complaint, skin or blood disease, or nery-
Gus prostration all those have the same
starting point. The Golden Medical Dis
coveryh reaches that point. 1t will cure
these diseases absolutely. None of them
can retain their hold on the system when
the arteries are flied with fch, pure blood.
II am 81 years old, f" writes Mr. r. @. Blsdsoe.
Of Lespiile, Henry Go, Mo. For IS years
suffered from torpid liver, constipation and ipdi-
EsA S ss ss ssra w aaS
keep on Until ! would ASse to owe up Some,
times my friends would pick me Up and carry rne
to bsd. What little sleep could get was tortured
viii horrible dreams. took six bottles Of DR.;
pieree,s Golden Medical Discovery. It relieved
bfaesd up my nerves, and to-day ! am q well
man"
The leader., 1898-10-12

There will be regular meeting OF
the Cemetery Association Thursday
afternoon at 4:3O o'clock, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. A. c. Seavey. All mem
bers are requested to be present.
Mrs. E. NJ BEE, JR., President.
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7iIlIuulIlIIlIInIIIlnlIIIllIliaIllIIIlIIIIlIIum
Residence for Sale.

The well known residence OF Mrs. NJ. L. Striek-
land, Br0okhayen, located on Church street, be-
tween Whitworth College and the Graded Public
School. 1t has six rooms and four fire places,
IN good repair, with large yard and two extra
lots attached. 1t Is offered for sale because
the owner has made her home In Texas.
Also $50 acres OF unimproved land with an ever
running creek half a mile through 1t. This land
Is seven miles east OF Illinois Central Railroad,
opposite the town Of Bogue Chitto.
j. w. BENNETT, Brookhayen, Miss.
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County Examinations.

County examinations will be held as
follows: Whites; Oct. 2lst and 22nd;
Colored, Oct. 18th and 10Th.
EDGAR GREEN, Supt. of Ed.
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COMMITTEE.

Messrs. Steve and Will McNair, of
Jefferson county, have been down with
yellow fever, but are now on the road
to recovery.
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SurcesS- NInrth KnnwinD

80 years success in the South. proves Hughes
Tonic great remedy for Chills and all Maarial
Fevers. Better than Quinine. Guaranteed. try
it. At Druggists. soc. and 81 90 bottles.
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New York Racket Store.

Our Grand Opening will be on Octo
Der 10Th and 18th.
r.. III. HAMILTON.
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For RENT-A good brick store next
door to J. NJ. Wood, on Cherokee street.
For particulars, apply to S. p. Oliver,
at the Court House.
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RAILROAD TIMETABLE.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

Nos. | and do not stop at flag stations. Nos;
% and "a stop at all stations. Trains Nos. and
with veStibule ears stop only at Hammond;
McComb City, BroOkhayen, llazlehurst, Crystal
Springs, jackson and Canton, and all stations
between Canton and Water Valley. No "a does
lot 70 north of Memphis. Tenn.
sr~Trans both ways make close connection
with all OF the !. e. branch roads.
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To Cure IA Cold in One Day


Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. &c.
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On motion the board adjourned until
Saturday, Oct l, 1898, at $50 p. m.
J. b. DAUGHTRl, Mayor.
w. Ii. SEAvEY, Clerk.
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Ofticial Proceedings of the Regular
Meeting, Oct. 4, 1898.

HFtIIfS' VC'' n foV"'
At a regular meeting of the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of the city of
Brookhaven, Miss, held at the Mayors
office, Oct. A, 1898, at 100 o'clock
P. M.,Present, His Honor J. b. Daughtry,
Mayor, and Aldermen Schnorrenberg,
Perkins, Seavey and Conn absent,
Moreton.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and adopted.
The following accounts were exam.
ined and allowed and warrants ordered
to be issued for same on City Treas
urer: