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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-20

DL0CKADIx0 Eun EN1MY's FORTS.
One Of the devices resorted to by war
ring nations 10 cripple each other II
to blockade the ensmy's porta This 10
one Of the contingencies TO which We
may look forward. Spain win probably
attempt to blockade some Of our ports.
and President Mckinley viii no doubt
take the same action - to Cuba a. soon
- war shall b declared. On April 70,
ASST. President Lincoln issued . procla-
nation announcing that = competent
naval force would b posted % - to
prevent vessels from entering or depart
ing from the seeded Southern ports:
and II. with . view 70 violating such
blockade. any vessel should attempt to
leave any Of the said ports. it should be
duly warned" by the commander Of one
Of the b!ockading veAasls. who was re-
quirsd to indorse on the registry Of the
offending ship the fact and date OF such
warning. II the same vessel should
again attempt to enter or leave the
blockadsd port. she would be captured
and sent to the nearest convenient port
for such proceedings against her and her
cargo ~ might be deemed advisable
Although the United states was not =
party to the convention OF Paris. any
more than Spain. that act Of the presi-
dent was = practical acknowledgment
OF the principle formally adopted by the
leading civilized nations. The fourth
article OF the declaration says that
biockades. In order to be binding. must
be effective. that Is. maintained by a
force sufficient really 10 prevent access
to the coast OF an enemy. Previous to
that agreement II had not been I'M
usual to hare what II called paper
blockades." BY that was meant that a
nation could declare = blockade on an
enemy's port without making II ef-
feetual. and thus placing vessels In jeop-
ardy OF seizure without direct warning.
Unless IL be effective In the legal inter-
national sense. neutral commerce Is not
bound to respect II. OF course. Spain
may not consider itself bound by the
Paris dennitien. but other powers will
Insist upon Il so far as their vessels are
concerted.
Once blockade Is established, neutral
vessels in that port are subject to search
by either 5eiligeren, for contraband OF
war. for articles manufactured and nri-
marily or ordinarily used for military
purposes In time Of war. and destined
for the use OF the hostile nation. Con-
iraband articles are subject 70 capture
on the high seas II thus destined fer thu
use % the enemy In Its military prepara.
tons. but By an effective blockade a bel.
ligerens may not only prohibit the entry
of contraband. but OF all articles OF COM
merce found In any vessel. neutral or
otherwise. The penalty for running a
blockade Is forfeiture OF the vessel ana
its cargo. A force sufficient 10 make the
passage to or from the closed port ''cx-
sreuiely dangerous Is oil that is neess-
sary.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-20
THE OLD FARM HOME.

An old farm house with meadows wide
A bneht-eyed boy who looks from out
The door with wodbine wreathed about,
And thinks this self-same thought ali day
.Ah. could 30 far. far away
From this dull spot the world to see.
How happy. happy. happy,
How happy should bes'
Amid the city's constant din,
a man who round the world has been
Amid the tumult Of the throng
Keeps thinking. thinking all day long:
''Ohs could ] only tread once more
The field path to the farm house door
The old green meadows could I zee.
How happy. happy. happy.
How happy would be-"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-20

The Democratic and Pcrui!s. opposg-
sSoa in The senate disclosed extraordinary
w2rt OF scnren. They are on record
against che fiaal and effective author.xa-
ten ct the rresiden, Of the United States
10 employ the na,ioz's power and re-
sources for sae relief os the cubaas ana
fer the sxpaassen OF the Spanish. Their
names are s-.sssed aSasns; The eeua,ry's
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-20

II = nov open 70 question n Spain In
tends TO nght. The withdrawal Of two OF
her few e6lcient cruisers from Psrto Rice
to Cs-s vsrde-assnming tsat cable adj
vices are corrsct-has left Cuba In . ain-
suiariy dsfsnssjeD position Ths dis
patch - commissioner In desperate haste
from the sntonomist eovesnmens to the
insurx-nts Indicates : purposs TO make
terms With tAe Cusans on any basis what
ever. II the Cubans accept. ana . truce
10 arranged looking to nnAI peace. the
United States would Be left In the air.
There would be no enemy to fight. True.
we have the Maine incident" But are
We nov IN position to drag forward that
trifiing episode which cost the HIVES OF -
seamen and caused the wreck Of nne
battleship. as . cause Of war?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-20
An OBSERVATION.

sns wears neither vest nor suspeaders,
Her waist isn't cut Ike coat:
she says that those women are foolish
Who want 70 hold Office and vote
she - sweet and good-iook.ng and gentle.
Is weapon with which any woman
May. il she Is minded TO- sway.
All. well. let her have her sweet notions
There may be good sense n her plan:
Perhaps shes mild ~ shA seems-buf
notice
That her husbands typewriter,s q man.
-Aempais Scimiiar.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-20

in the box with her asked her IL. being
q Methodist. she did not feel like blush
Ing and hiding her head behind the cur.
tain OF the box.
I'm a Methodist myself" he said.
Mrs, Mckinley said that a. long as he
kept his head from behind the curtain she
felt justified In doing the same
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-20

The house Democrats are on the band
wagon. They were too snrewd and too
patriotic on the showdown to vote against
the joint Cuban resolution. The wise pol
itieian always has his weather eye on
tina hereafter
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-20

Joint resolution requires the signature
Of the president TO become law; q con-
current resolution. which can refer only
10 the immediate affairs Of congress. Is
effective without bis signature, and Is not
presented to him. This statement 10 made
in answer TO an inquiry.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-20
l1rs. Mckinley IT Vaudeville.
Wazhfn1tnn Letter.

Mrs. Mckinney attended vaudeville
performance In Baltimore last week when
she speu, the day there Mrs Dawes. rhe
wife of the eomptrosier OF the treasury.
aad some OF the cabinet ladies were Of the
party. The show was for tho benefit OF
the Maine sufferers and Mrs. Mckinley
enjoyed It greatly. oae OF the gerttmen
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-20

What do you think Of single tax" no
asked, when the conversation tagged.
Single tax abe asked What 10 IT,?
A tax on maids and bachei0rsw
In the course OF the explanation that
followed they decided that "singieress''
was more or less abhorrent, anyway.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-20

The reindeer expedition is q failure
from the government point OF view; also
from the reindeer point OF view.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-20

We hear no testing remarks now about
the militia. II Is the guardsman's turn
to ioke-if he can.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-20

Saved From One Cruel Fate.
Phlladelphia Times.
The new baseball rules evidently mean
that II the national game IL to be killed
on 1t at least shant be talked to death.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-20
CITY COUNCIL.
OHciaI Proceedings of an Adjourned
Meetinr- AnriI IL l20S

OmciaI Proceedings of an Adjourned
Meeting, April II, 1898.
At an adjourned meeting of the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of the city of
Brookhaven, Miss, held at the Mayors
office, April IA, 1898, at 7:30 o'clock,
P. NJ. Present, His Honor j. b. Daugh-
try, Mayor, and Aldermen Coin,
Schnorrenberg and Seavey; absent,
Perkins and Moreton.
ACCEPTANCE OF CHICAGO BRIDGE AND
IRON COMPANY CONTRACT ON TANK
AND TOWER.
The matter of receiving the Tank
and Tower from the contractors, the
Chicago Bridge and Iron Company,
coming on to be heard, City Engineer
in charge, Mr.. p. H. Porter, of Sanders
& Porter, having examined said Tank
and Tower and found same satisfactory
and in compliance with the specifica-
tions, excepting one coat of paint,
recommended its acceptance with
a deduction of $1,000 from final
payment for the cost of the one
coat of paint. Therefore, Be it ordain-
ed by the Mayor and Board of Alder
men of Brookhaven, Miss, That said
Tank and Tower is here now received,
and that $1,000 be deducted from the
final payment for the cost of one coat
of paint. Ayes, Cohn, Schnorrenberg
and Seavey; nays, none.
THE ACCOUNTS:
The following accounts were exam
ined and allowed and warrants ordered
issued on the City Treasurer
w. II. Seavey. freight paid on3 cars coal.$127 60
w. ii. Seayey, unloading coal, and express. 5 %
WATER WORKS ACCOUNT:
The following accounts were exam
ined and allowed and warrants on
Fiscal Agent ordered issued for same ::
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co., part pay
Sanders & Porter, salary to April ID. 'os. 40 90
WIRING HOUSES.
On motion, Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
city of Brookhaven, Miss, That here
after all parties wishing to use Electric
Lights, will be given the open cleat
work wiring free; provided said parties
shall pay in advance for all said wiring,
and receive said amounts back in
monthly installments to the amount of
lights subscribed and used. Ayes,
Cohn, Schnorrenberg and Seavey; nays,
none.
On motion, the Board adjourned:
j. b. DAUGHTRY, Mayor.
w. H. SEAvEY, City Clerk.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-20
THIRD WEEK.
County Teachers Examinations.

The following are the names of teach
ers who have applied for examination
at the Spring examinations beginning
April LIST.
First week, White Teachers. Miss
Bertha Buie, Miss Edwina Burnley,
Miss Mamie Montgomery, Miss May
Burkitt, w. P. Williams, w. P. Dickey,
w. f. Byrne, johnson Case, HI. A.
Wood, M. M. Magee-10.
OF these six received first grade GER
tificates, ! received a End grade, 2 re-
ceived third grade certificates, and l
failed.
Second week, Colored Teachers
G. NJ. Wallace, A. d. Townsend, Mary
s. Carter, D. c. Johnson, p. w. Camp
bell, Elias Middleton, F. L. Mullins,
w. H. Bryant, Ella d. Talley, r. ".
Sims, Louetta Ballard, M. j. Bryant,
E. ]. Williams-13.
OF these four received second grade
certificates, six received third grade
certificates, one withdrew, and three
failed.
Third week, White Teachers.-Miss
Annie Burns, Miss Floy Beacham,
Miss Bette McRee, Miss Anna God
bold, H. M. Calender, j. j. Case, M. M.
Magee, Colored- Carrie Townsend and
Mary v. Greene-9
OF these one received second grade
certificate, one withdrew, and seven
failed.
The fourth and last examination
WILDE held next Friday and Saturday.
at which both white and colored teach
ers who failed on former examinations
WIZ be given another chance.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-20
Pebble s.... pea.s. a. wn,.~.rsh.

n Fubffc JOINT Deenfe ~ WhttWorfh.
There are three young gentlemen in
this city WIS are bemoaning their gen.
crosby. They are students Of Millsaps
college and some time ago they wrote
down to Whitworth college asking il
some kind of debate could not be ar.
ranged for next month. The reply
came back to the effect that the young
ladies would be delighted to have a de-
bate.
The young gentlemen, who are quite
gallant and chivalrous, informed the
young ladies that they could choose
the subject and the side they preferred.
The young ladies availed themselves
OF this kind act and took the affirma.
tive of the following
Resolved, That the United States
should intervene on behalf of Cuban
independence"
As soon as the young men we're in
formed as to the subject they were
convinced that the young ladies had
played very smart trick on them.
The debate takes place at Whit
worth college on the 9Th of May. The
following are the young men who will
represent Millsaps college: Chas
Manship, I'M. II. Brown and 1. w. Hol
loman. The three representatives o.
Whitworth college will be chosen from
among the members of the Johnston
literary society.
In the meantime the boys are read
ing up on everything that will throw
any light on their side of the question
jackson EUening News.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-20
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Get your war paint
Beautiful weather "for peace"
Ed. Penn can mend your wheel.
Pay your subscription to The LEAD
Err.
The Stonewall Guards are ready to
march.
For fine soda water, try W. L,
Powell.
w. III. Allen, Of Jackson, was in town
Monday.
Work is progressing on the new
Baptist Church.
We regret to learn that Capt. More
ton is quite sick.
sSBest line Cigars, Tobacco and
Cigarettes at Leary's.
Mrs. b. F. Jones left today for a
for visit to jackson.
Rev. John A. B. Jones, of Mag nolia
was visitor last week.
The freshest and best light drinks
are dispensed at Powell's restaurant.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Anderson, of
Wesson, were pleasant Sunday visit
ors.
w. L. Powell's popular restaurant is
now adorned with handsome soda
fount.
The celebrated Waterman's soda
water is sold only by Lotterhos. 1t is
unequaled.
Waterman's Soda Water is the pur'
est and best in the world. Kept by
Fl. P. Lotterhos.
A continued improvement in DIR. j.
w. Bennett is source of qualification
to his host of friends.
Anthony Staffler is enthusiastically
selling nice toilet soap, ito get him
bicycle" Patronize him.
Mrs. Blanche Walker returned to the
A. & M. College last week, after spend
ing a fortnight with her parents.
Bright rich blood nourishes the body and mali
tains strength and energy. Prlckly Ash Bitter'
is a marvellous blood purifier and system reguia
tor. Sold by c. Z. Grafton.
Elder N. L. Clark continues tc
preach to good congregations at the
Baptist church, and will probably
continue the meeting throughout thi:
week. He will preach tonight on The
doctrine Of Apostacy, or failing from
grace"
All churches of the Fair River Bap
fist Association which have not al
ready contributed the $500 requested
of each church by the Association t.
defray the expenses of it's delegate t.
the Southern Baptist Convention, arr
requested to do so without further
delay. The Convention meets early il
May. Send the money to A. J. Martin
Treasurer, Bogue Chitto, or to Rev
E. P. Douglass,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-20

She comes from the past and re-visits
She looks as she did then, all beauty
and bloom
So smiling and tender, 50 fresh and
SO fair,
And yonder she sits in my cane
bottoned chair"
Many man sits silent and alone in Q
home of mourning and conjures up before
his eyes the face and form of the woman
who was once a loving wife and faithful
helpmate. In thousands of such cases the
wife might still be alive and well and
happy, had the man been not only a good
husband, but wise adviser. Women
shrink from the ordeal of consulting a
physician. They shudder at the thought
of submitting to the obnoxious examina-
tons insisted upon by most physicians.
In the majority Of cases they have none
of this hesitancy about consulting their
husbands wise man will understand at
once that troubles of this description will
soon break down woman's general health.
He win understand that specialist of emf
nence and world wide reputation should be
frankly consulted at once. DIR. X. v. Pierce,
for thirty years chief consulting physician
to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Insti-
tute, at Buffalo, N. Y, Is one of the most
eminent and widely-known specialists in
the world. With the assistance of staff
of able physicians, he has prescribed for
many thousands of ailing women. He has
discovered wonderful medicine for wo-
men, that may be used in the privacy of
| their homes. II Is known as DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. It cures surely,
speedily and permanently, all weakness and
disease Of the distinctly feminine organism.
II a1iays Inflammation, heals liberation,
| soothes pain, gives rest to the tortured
nerves, and checks debilitating drains.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-20

Mrs. Lydia Stanley, mother of Mrs.
w. F. Jobes, died in this city last
Wednesday afternoon. She had passed
her three-score and ten and with
Christian trust and fortitude was pa
tiently waiting for the heavenly sum
mons. She was buried Thursday after
noon, Rev. b. F. Jones conducting the
funeral ceremonies in feeling manner.
The venerable husband, who is sus-
tanned in his great bereavement by the
Christians grace, and other relatives,
have the tenderest sympathy of the
community.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-20
Jurors Drawn for the May Term of the
Lincoln Circuit Court.

Circuit Court will convene Monday
May End. The civil docket will be
taken up on that date. On Monday,
the 9th, the criminal docket will be
called and gone through with. The
attendance of all witnesses who were
subpen@d to attend previous terms,
and who were not regularly discharg-
ed, are required to attend without fur
ther notice. A prompt attendance of
all persons summoned will materially
reduce the length and cost of the
term. The following is the list of
jurors drawn to serve during the term:
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-20

Are you gloomy, depressed, Respondent, with
no energy or interest in lifes duties 1t is a
state of mind produced by a torpid liver and puts
the body In condition to easily contract dis
ease. What you need is Prickly Ash Bitters. the
celebrated system regulator. 1t stimulates the
kidneys, strengthens and inyigorates the liver,
tones up the stomach and cleanSes the bowels.
few doses will revive the exhausted energy
and cause you to feel strong, buoyant, vigorous
and cheerful. Sold by c. +. Grafton.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-20

Of men and women which affect the delicate organc
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have the best Of financial and professional refer
ences and transact our business on strictly
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ct with our patients. Write us ts-tsE don't de-
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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-20
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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-20

Mr.. Pat Henry, an honored resident
of Brookhaven in the seventies and
early eighties, was in town the first
of the week, representing the Clarion
Ledger, and was cordially greeted by
many old friends. Mr.. Henry, who
doesn't mind telling his age, has passed
his three-score and ten, but would
easily pass for man of 30, so gently
has old Father Time dealt with him.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-20
Successful PhYSicianS.

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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-20
$50 in Gold !!
Will be Paid to any Man or Woman

It remains for the celebrated firm of physicians
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We agree to treat any person afflicted with any
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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-20

Capt. ID. d. Ewing, Sergeant C. L.
Bowen, Quartermaster Sergeant Jas.
McGrath, and Chief Quartermaster H.
Cassidy, Jr., of the Stonewall Guards,
went on a recruiting trip to Magnolia
Sunday, where they enlisted 16 new
recruits for the Cuban campaign, one
of them an ex-Confederate.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-20
Mrs. Rosa Richardson Sc

Mrs. Rosa Richardson Settoon,
we'll known in Brookhaven sew,
eral years ago as student at Whit
worth College, died at her home in
Opelousas, La, on the l4th inst. She
was consecrated Christian woman
and loyal and active member of the
w. G. L. U. Her husband and four
small children survive her.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-20
Recital at Whitworth College.

Mrs. Anna Rutledge Bowen will give
a Recital in Calesthenics Hall, May 5,
8 P. NJ, previous to her graduation in
voice, June Sth. The public is most
cordially invited
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-20
DIR. Hathaway&Co.'s

DR.. Hathaway& Co. 3
experience during the
last 20years has proved
The fact that they have
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cases where other doc
tors have failed, and
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any chronic disease,
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bi0Od n6is0n sH0knea1
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-20
Miraculous Benefit
Received FROM
DR.. Miles New Heart Cure.

TALL p. BABCOCk, OF Avoca, N. T.,
veteran of the Ord n. Y. Artillery and
for thirty years of the Babcock &
Munsel Carriage Co, Of Auburn, says: II
write to express my gratitude for the mirac-
lous benefit received from DIR. Miles Heart
Cure. suffered for years, as result of army
life, from sciatica which affected my heart
in the worst form, my limbs swelled from
the ankles up. bloated until l was unable
to button my clothing; had sharp pains
about the heart, smothering spells and
shortness of breath. For three months 1
was unable to lie down, and all the sleep
got was In an arm chair. l was treated by
the best doctors but gradually grew worse.
About year ago commenced taking DR..
Miles New Heart Cure and 1t saved my life