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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17
Extracts from the Letters of Theodore r.
Dreyfus to His Parents.

Extracts from the Letters of Theodore r.
Dreyfus to His Parents.
U. S. S. "BADGER,"
OFF NUEvITAs, CUBA,
July "a, 1898.
We have stopped several schooners,
and then allowed them to proceed.
This morning six Spanish soldiers, un-
der flag of truce, came alongside and
surrendered. They now seem happy
and contented, for they are sure of OBJ
tanning something to eat and drink.
AT SEA, July %, 1898.
We are now on our way to Key West,
tug and two sailing vessels containing
about 300 soldiers. They tried to es-
cape capture by flying the Red Cross
flag. Capt. Snow thinks they are only
bogus Red Cross ships. We have also
aboard six Spanish soldiers who came
out in boat and surrendered them
selves. They we're tired of living on
practically nothing at all. Now they
are happy and afford us, at times, no
little amusement They told us that a
Spanish gunboat contemplated night
attack on us while we we're at Nuevi-
tas, but having heard of the naval battle
at Santiago decided not to tackle us.
KEY WEST, Fla, Aug. 4, 1894.
Arrived here last night and darkies
are hurriedly coaling ships. Evidently
there is something important on hand.
Rumor has it that we are going to San
tiago. The little gunboat has been
sent to New York in charge of prize
crew from our vessel.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17

in the camp. With him and for him
everything is done "decently and in
order" His kindness of disposition
but firmness of character, universal
courtesy, manly bearing, and gallant
department command the esteem OF
both officers and men, and win for him
laurels of praise. His name is George
Hoskins and he halls from Brookhaven.
Our boys have not been and the
chances are they will not be so fortu-
nate as to have an opportunity to give
an exhibition of their courage on the
field of battle, but it is the same spirit
of self abnegation, self sacrifice and
self denial, this utter disregard for self,
which they have shown, which has i'm
mortalized Dewey, Hobson and Schley,
and astounded the nations Of the
world by daring leeds and brought
them to sudden realization that this
young Republic of the West is giant
of mighty proportions.
Brookhaven is proud of all her sol
dier boys, and feels confident in the
thought that so long as the spirit of
valor is alive that now swells with pride
in their patriotic bosoms, the tread of
a foreign foe will never be heard nor
felt in this LAND of the free and home
of the brave" CITIZEN.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17
SOUTH LINCOLN DOTS.
BY FRANK.

Heavy rains, good crops, fodder pull
ing and some sickness.
Protracted meeting began at Mont
gomery church Saturday, the 18th.
Uncle lack Reeves and Uncle Laban
Moak, two of South Lincoln's old land
marks, have suffered greatly for some
weeks. May God in His grace sustain
them.
Mr.. Bailey Johnston's little child
died Aug. 4th and was buried at Mt.
Pleasant next day, being the fourth
burying there in less than two weeks.
The sorrowing ones all have our sym
pathy.
Thursday evening, Aug. 4th, Prof.
B. X. knight closed ten days school
of vocal music at Montgomery church
with a public entertainment, in which
all of his pupils participated. The
house was crowded and all were we'll
pleased at the way his class acquitted
themselves. Prof. Knight is not only
one of the best vocal music teachers
we have ever had, but he is high
toned Christian gentleman, one who
tries hard to teach his pupils the i'm
portance of living useful Christian
lives.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17
Does Baby
1hrive?

If your baby is delicate
and sickly and its food does
not nourish it, put fifteen
or twenty drops of Scott's
Emulsion in its bottle three
or four times a day and you
will see a marked change.
We have had abundant
proof that they will thrive
on this emulsion when other
food fails to nourish them.
1t is the same with larger
children that are delicate.
Scott's Emulsion seems to be
the element lacking in their
food. Do not fail to try it if
your children do not thrive.
1t is as useful for them in
summer as in winter.
Ask yonr doefor IF this is not true.
SCOTT s. BOVINE. Chemists. New York
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17
Facts About HObsOn.

A Western paper has compiled
these alleged personal facts about
Hobson:
First. He was rejected by the
only woman he ever loved, who
married brother officer.
Second. He was the youngest
man but one of his class at Annap-
oils.
Third. He was boycotted by his
whole class.
Fourth. They called him "The
Tin Saint" and "Parson Hobson."
Fifth. He graduated at the head
of his class
Sixth. He neither smokes nor
drinks.
Seventh. He is devoutly relig-
iOus.
Eighth. He prayed on the deck
of the Merrimac.
Ninth. He is full of daring ideas.
Tenth. He is the only American
who ever went to Paris and never
went to the Moulin Rouge.
Eleventh. His motto is: "TO do
justly; to love mercy; to walk
humbly with thy God"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17
MAICUM NOTES.
BY TRIP.

T. II. Russell and Sam Boone have
caught IL foxes in the last five weeks.
Too much rain for the farmers to
save fodder or to make cotton in
August.
DIR. w. w. Davis is having plenty of
work to do, as there is plenty of sick
ness in our neighborhood.
Saw mills are moving slowly and
steadily around Malcum. They can
not be pushed as fast now as in dry
weather.
Mrs. J. &. Maxwell's death is greatly
lamented and much sympathy is ex-
pressed for her family and other rela-
tives. She was a sister of Rev. f. r.
Douglass.
Prof. C. G.. White, of Silver Creek,
commenced teaching singing school at
the Whites Line school house on the
18th inst. Come one, come all it is
free to everybody that will come. We
are expecting a very fine school, as
Prof. White has taught two schools at
the above place with the best of success
to pupils and patrons.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17
Notice to Shippers.

BRooKHAvEN. Miss. Aug. 10. 1898.
We have. in the past. stopped some carload
shipments of material at your station coming
from points north to New Orleans on basis of the
New Orleans rate. In accordance with our tariff
Mol | desire to state that effective August
I'D Tariff M-751, will he withdrawn and the
practice of so handling material. such AS boilers.
engines, rails. etc. will not be in effect Here
after every case will have to be submitted to our
management for their decision as to what rates
can be applied 1t will therefore be necessary
in future for us to be advised of what shipments
will consist with the amount. for what purpose
they are to be used, and probable shipping point
so the matter can be properly submitted to our
management +. NJ. BEE, Agent.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17

On Monday the mule team of Capt.
j. w. Willoughby became frightened
at train near the depot and attempt
ed to run. He swung to the lines and
was thrown under the wheels of the
wagon and his left leg crushed just
below the knee. He was taken to the
residence of his son, J. H. Willoughby,
for treatment, the injury being very
painful one.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17

,.woer.,ie Executive Committee
~ ~. members of the Democratic Es-
.;ss Committee Of Lincoln county
ecu' ..ouested to meet at the Court
nv. sl' n Brookhaven, on Saturday. the
,e.s nOa' dsv Of August, 1898. Business OF
..'-ortsuce ..'u requires its meeting. The
,nl'oring ,Ip are members;
nv, No II. C. Smith, W. +. Par
'0S, W. 2B C. Summers, Isaac Smith.
Nv Nv a-W. C. Summers, J. w. Brent.
NJ IS p. Cag;s, J. F. M. Evans.
NJ lTbos. W. East, d. B. Easter
ling. u rhovrsor
. G. McNair and the undersigned
il H. CASSIDY, SR.,
Chairman Dem. Elk. Com.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17
Soldiers Dictionary.

The following is given as a SOL
dier's dictionary:
An army is three corps.
A corps, three divisions.
A division, three brigades.
a brigade, three regiments.
A regiment, three battaliOns.
A battalion, three companies.
A company, one hundred men.
The above figures represent av-
eIages and are subject to change.
Major generals will command
corps aid divisions.
Brigadier generals, brigades.
COlOnels, regiments.
Majors, battaliOns.
Captains, companies.
A lieutenant colonel is "a vice
colonel, that is, takes the place of
his superior when absent. The ad,
jutant and quartermaster rank as
lieutenant and are appointed by
the colonel. The surgeon as cap.
tain. Chaplain ranks as captain.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17
,x,rrp MOTHERHOOD PICNIC.

rbs editor of The LEADER, In COM
,,rv with P. q. Jones, Esq, had the
p,ossnre last Saturday Of attending
,hs picnic at wellman, given under
the auspices of the United Brother
hood The affair was splendidly man
.osd There we're about five hundred
Deople present, yet the order was per-
isct, Not a person was observed by
MS during the day the least under the
influence Of liquor, which speaks vol
umes to the praise of the brotherhood
and the community. Several speech
es a game of ball between picked mines
Of the Wellman and Stewart clubs,
dancing, and last, but by no means
least, q tempting and bountiful dinner,
furnished the days entertainment.
The welcome address, delivered by
Master Isham McGraw, a youth OF
II or u, is deserving of special men,
ton, both as regards its composition
and delivery. Isham is an unusually
bright and promising youngster. The
speech of Hon. P. z. Jones was the
principal oratorical feature of the pro-
grsmme, and reflected much credit on
the speaker
The United Brotherhood is labor
organization, founded on sound and
benevolent principles, suited to ele-
vate and improve its members and
incidentally to benefit the community
at large. We return thanks to the
Brotherhood generally, and to Messrs.
s. L. Jordan, w. J. McGraw, T. J..
Gibson and Will Rials in particular,
for appreciated courtesies.
The mills we're shut down, all bust
ness suspended and the whole village
enjoyed the picnic.
To and from Wellman we travelled
one of the contract public roads, and,
barring the mud in places, incident to
the recent protracted rains, are pleas
ed to say we found it in greatly i'm,
proved condition.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17

Inc Greenwood Enterprise wants
Judge Longino for governor next time
aud Keeps his name. at the head of it's
coiumns as its choice for the place.
among the younger generation of
democrats, we do not know of one who
~ouid make finer Governor than A.
H. Longino.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17

New Advertisements in To-Day.s Paper.
The Vienna Bakery and Restaurant.
The Brookhaven Lumber and Manu-
featuring Company.
Citation Notice-Suit in Chancery.
st. Stanislaus College.
A change of ad. by John McGrath
g. Sons.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17

Up to the time hostilities we're sus-
pended, the war expenses of the United
States had been about sl5OOOO,OOO, of
which two-thirds have already been
paid out. The expenses rose from
@o",UO in March to sll,OOO,OOO in
april sl9,OOo,OOO in May, s23,OOO,OOO in
June and s35,OO0,OOO in July.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17
Skin Diseases.

For the speedy and permanent cure of
letter, salt rheum and eczema, Cham
berlain's Eye and Skin Ointment is
without an equal. 1t relieves the itch.
ing and smarting almost instantly and
its continued use effects a permanent
cure. 1t also cures itch, BARRIERS itch,
scald head, sore nipples, itching piles,
chapped hands, chronic sore eyes and
granulated lids.
DR.. Cady's Condition Powders for
horses are the best tonic, blood purifier
and vermifuge. Price, 25 cents.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17

Inc famous Nine. Demorest, for
many years the dictator of fashion, is
aead' Through her Demorest's Family
Masaz'ne, " she was known throughout
'ne country. The Magazine will be
pon'lnaed' as heretofore, by the Arkell
Publishing Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17

Prevention
uester u..' than cure. TUFTS Liver
=, rus will not only cure, but if
'Aken in time win prevent
Sick Headache,
dyspepsia, biliousness, malaria,
.,:onstipation, :: jaundice. torpid
aver and kindred diseases.
iUTT'S Liver PILLS
ABSOLUTELY CURE.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17
Look a stitch i'm Time

Saves nine. Hughes Tonic new improved
taste pleasant, taken in early Spring and Fall
prevents Chills, Dengue and Malarial Fevers-
Acts on the liver, tones up the system. Better
than Quinine. Guaranteed, try 1t. At Drug.
gists, soc. and 81 90 bottles.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17

Now that the war with Spain is over,
it muss be confessed that the biggest
land battle of the war-that of Santi-
ago-was mere skirmish compared
to the battles of the war between the
States, when the facilities and engines
OF war are reputed to have been great
ly inferior to those of the present.
The great naval victories won by Dew
ey and Sampson deserve to rank high
er
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17

All exchange says Hobson evidently
n'S some very malicious enemies. They
VIC spreading reports that he is writing
novel; that he will take the lecture
.'ase' and that he is about to marry
'nirty-seven young women.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17

NC saloon carried Madison county
W about loo majority.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17

pe~ey finished up his job in the
Last and took Manila before he knew
peace had come. Hurrah for Dewey |!
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17

~ L. d. Tabor, editor of the Brandon
He"S' is OH with his family for six
Weeks visit to his old home in Iowa.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17

The articles of peace were signed
last Saturday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money II 1t fails 10 cure. 25c.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17

ne TWO greatest heroes Of Santiago
"ere Aiabamians-Hobson and Wheel
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17

io'itically, Hobson, the Merrimac
nero, is Populist.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17

Mrs. e. J. Spencer, of Bogue Chitto,
died on last Thursday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17

anlia fell last Saturday morning.
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Residence for Sale.

The well known residence of Mrs. NJ. E. Strick-
land, BroOkhaven. 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. Ii is offered for sale because
the owner has made her home III Texas.
Also $50 acres of unmproyed 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, Brookhaven, Miss.
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The LEADER.
Puotfshed Weekly.

ofhciaI Journal City Of srsskhaven.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-09
Official Red Tape.

While the chief cause of much of the
hardship suffered by the soldiers in
Cuba and in camp in this country was
the governments unpreparedness for
war, yet no little portion of it was due
directly to red tape. The red tape in
public affairs, military as well as civil,
is intended to and often does serve q
good purpose. 1t prevents jobs and
steals at the expense of the public by
compelling compliance with certain
fixed forms by means of which frauds
of this kind can be traced back to
those who are guilty. But in military
affairs in time OF war, as was amply
demonstrated this summer, this pro-
lection to the government is purchased
at the price of much suffering to the
men in the army. The manner in
which the soldiers become victims of
red tape is illustrated by William E.
Curtis in recent article in the Chi
cago Record, from which the following
Instances were cited:
The red tape that is required in
every transaction, no matter how in
significant, entangles the whole camp.
For example, when a surgeon calls for
food the commissary should supply it
and the quartermsster provide for its
transportation. Between the three
there are innumersble acquisitions, in
dorsements, permits, authorizations
| and all that sort of thing, which take
time and patience. For example, when
| lot of soldiers left transport the
other day they were so weak that they
could not walk. and brandy was called
for. The supply happened to be very
| low. That requisition had to go
through the usual circum locution, and
ii took three days to get the brandy
out of the storehouse. In the mean
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-09

incr= asing the growth of later crops Of
alfalfa.-Phoenix Republican.
During the recent freshet in the ella
river about 100 feet of the Buckeye dam
was washed away. The damage will
be repaired without delay, A large
quantity of powder was sent to Buckeye
yesterday aud will be used in blasting
rock with which to fill in the cavity.
The Buckeye dam is composite affair
consisting of loose rock, brush and
growing willows. 1t supplies the IA
nous Buckeye canal with irrigating
water and is of paramount Importance
to the farmers living there.
The Nogales railroad people are in
deed in hard luck. a few days since
five bridges were washed away on the
Sonoita. These were partially rebuilt
when several hundred yards of track
were washed out. Trains were then
run to the washout and transfers made.
On Wednesday night the engine on
the Benson end of the washout tipped
over and went into the ditch. As there
is no wrecking train on this side of No
gales the whole line is tied up. The
express matter for Tombstone is
brought up on the Bisbee train, but
the mail is kept up at Benson as there
is no mail clerk to open the pouches
and distribute the mail. There are
quite number of passengers held at
Benson on account of the washOut. 1t
is thought it will be several days yet
before the track can be repaired aud
the wreck cleared up.-BiSbee Orb.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-09
Another Republic Born.
Atlanta Constitution.

Atlanta Constitution.
Three of the Central American states
have at length realized the dream OF
federation in which they have lndulg-
ed for several years past. These states
are Nicaragua, Salvador and Hon
duras, and they have joined hands I'M
der the name of 1.-THE United States of
Central America" Guatemala and
Costa Rica still hold aloof, but they
will no doubt, soon find it to their in
terests to enter the federation.
Of the three Central American
states constituting the federation,
Nicaragua is the largest in territory
and the smallest in population. With
$1,000 square miles, it contains only
300 900 Inhabitants.
Salvador is just the reverse. AL
though the smallest of the Central
American states in territory, it is the
largest in population. With only -
225 square miles, it contains 100000 in
habitauts. Honduras is almost as
sparsely settled as Nicaragua. With
43 900 square miles, it contains only
1896, 900 Inhabitants.
Footing up these figures we find that
the United States of Central America
comprises SO, 225 square miles of terri
tory and contains l $40, 57S inh abitants.
In other words, it is near y twice the
size of the state of Georgia, in territory
although it is somewhat smaller in
population.
Of the two Central American states
which still hold aloof from the fedora
ton, Guatemala is the larger, with
SO, 400 square miles and 1,34S, PAP in
habitants, while Costa Rica is the
smaller, with %. 900 square miles and
243, 900 inhabitants. Both in territory
and in population they aggregate the
| CONT iued size of their sister stateS:and
consequently when they enter the fed
Grafton they will double its import.
ance.
There can be no.doubt of the fact that
the United States of Central America
| will prosper if the citizens of the feder-
| alton will consent to give up petty
jealousies. They possess one of the
richest countries on the globe, and
from present indications the next few
| years will witness extraordinary forces
of development in that quarter. With
the building of the Nicaragua canal,
| which is one of the assured events of
| the future. there is bound to come to
the young republic large measures of
good. Verify, the Central American
states composing the federation will
| have abundant cause to realize ere
long that in union there is strength.
If Guatemala and Costa Rica are
wise they will soon make haste to con
| meet themselves with the United States
of Central America. They will sacri-
| fee individuality, but they will gain
more than enough to compensate them
| foe the loss.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-09

of increased business at that place.
Optic.
The county commissioners of Dona
Ana Co. n. NJ, have appointed B.
Hedges, of Mescalero, cadet to the New
Mexico Military Institute.
dent Democrat.
Yesterday the 9Th inst, was the hot
test day of the year. The thermome-
ter registering 81 degrees in the shade
and considerable above 100 in the sun.
Las Vegas Optic
At the opening of the Horticultural
Fair brief Introductory address will
be made by the president, Hon. L. B.
Prince followed by an address, by Hon.
Henry l.. Warren.-Sauta Fe New
Mexican.
The fruit crop in the Taos valley is
reported to be the largest in years, and
almost matured. The wheat is being
thrashed. All other crops are reported
above the average yield.---Red River
Mining News.
Smallpox, which was so prevalent on
the PecOs, is reported to have almost
subsided-nO new cases for several
days, The general vaccination among
the country people has Interrupted the
spread OF disease.-Las Vegas Optic.
The decoration committee of the AL
buquerque fair has secured assent from
the directors of the fair to the idea of
establishing an art exhibition to eX-
tend through the fair: also for a baby
show to be given on the last afternoon.
Albuquerque Democrat.
The evaporation company had trial
run with apples, pears and other fruits
so as to have an exhibit at the horticul-
t,,v.o fol, mi he of 1nt, in
| terest, and carefully noted by many
| citizens. So far, the evaporation prom
ises well.-New Mexican.
| A friend of war preacher has pre-
pared new doxOlogy which runs in
this way: Praise God from whom all
blessings flow, five hundred Spaniards
gone below; how many more no one can
tell, are speaking Spanish now in
hell. "-Albuquerque Democrat
Sheriff Hubbell, of Albuquerque, ar
rived in the city last night, having in
charge Thomas Archibeque and AL
bertO Cevado, convicted of arson in the
Bernalillo county district court and
sentenced to serve five years in the
territorial prison.-New Mexican.
Tomorrow evening the members of
the Woodman of the World will give a
banquet in honor of Sovereign Charles
Kingsley, who recently returned from
the war. He WAS an active participant
in the fight at Santiago, serving with
the famous Rough Riders.-Optic.
Captain Max. Luna was given a re-
ception at Albuquerque Saturday
night. A crowd at the depot gave him
q vociferous welcome, with the 1st re-
giment band to help, and the CONNER
cial club then entertained him in their
attractive club house.-New Mex
lean.
The Hematite mill was sold on N at
tachment last week. 1t wac bought by
Messrs. LonRsdorf, Mason and Kelly
Arrangements are being made &c
start it up without delay. A number
of interested parties from this camp at
tended the sale.-Red River Mining
| News.
J. T. Currau, who was down south or
life insurance business returned to the
city last evening. He stated that Grant
county will send a very creditable ex
hibit to the territorial fair. Mr.. Cur
tad leaves for Santa Fe this evening
where he will have charge of the Ber-
nalillo county exhibit at the hOrticul-
tursl fsir.-Albuquerque Citizen.