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The leader., 1898-07-27
The Congressional Primary
Henry Wins.

Full returns have not been re.
ceived from last Saturdays Con.
gressional primary in this district,
but enough is known to make it
plain that Henry won by a tlatter.
ping majority. 1t is quite evident
he has carried Rankin, Simpson,
Madison, Kinds, COpiab, Lincoln,
Franklin and Jefferson, there being
nothing else for him to carry, ex-
cept Claiborne, Mr.. Spencer's own
county.
The vote all over the district was
very light, many precincts not 60
ing through the form of an election,
but If there had been a full vote,
there is no reason for supposing
the result would have been differ.
ent. Mr.. Spencer, who at one time
had an even chance with his oppO.
nent, was completely slaughtered
during the last few days of the
canvass by letter which he wrote
while in Congress in 1896, to one
of his constituents, in which he
declared himself opposed to the
free coinage of silver at 16 to 1,
and otherwise belittled the silver
sentiment of his State and district.
Major Henry drew this letter on
him in joint discussion at Terry
and had 1t printed and widely cir.
culated, and from that moment
Spencer's name was Dennis.
Mr.. Spencers attempt to pitch
his campaign along anti-adminis-
tration lines was also a mistake,
though a very small part of what
contributed to bis defeat. A great
many voters who did not have any
sympathy for the McLaurin admin
istration, were unwilling to hold
Henry responsible, simply because
the administration preferred him
to Spencer, and voted for Henry
on other grounds, regardless Of
that fact.
THE VOTE IN LINCOLN.
The following is the vote of Lin.
coin County as returned to the
County Democratic Executive Com
mittee:
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The death of 81. III. Hines in
Jackson last Saturday will be Ia
mented throughout the State. For
% years he filled the responsible
position of private bookkeeper in
the Auditors office. For many
years he was faithful steward in
the Methodist church and secretary
of the Sabbath school. Indeed, he
was model citizen and Christian
gentleman, whose voice and vote
were always on the side of good
government and pure morals. Yer
lily, a good man has gone to his
heavenly reward.
The leader., 1898-07-27

The last week before the Con.
gressional primary, the jackson
Evening News, which had previ.
ously occupied neutral position,
blazed out strongly against Spen.
Ger and in favor of Henry. What
caused a new spirit to come over
our contemporaries dreams at the
1lth hour! Does the change OF
editors explain it, or does the
Congressional cont,,st explain the
! ldae of editors aSJf
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Homestead Notice.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss, June
2srd, 1s9s-NOtiee is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has fled notice of his in
tention to make final proof In support OF his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
haven, Miss, ON August 18th, 1898, viz:
Jordan McGowan, of salisbury, Miss, home
stead entry No. 26.7l6. for the si swh section 1.
and sell SEA section 2, township north. range
o east.
He names the following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz Wash Rutland. Ned Campbell,
Dock Brister and James Stovall all of salisbury.
Miss JAMES HILL, Register.
The leader., 1898-07-27

The Jackson News and Clarion.
Ledger publish notice Jointly that
no notice OF entertainments where
an admission fee is charged, or rev.
enue derived, will be published un.
less paid for at the rate of ten cents
per line, This is business and a
policy which should be adopted by
the press of the State generally.
The leader., 1898-07-27

The Aberdeen Examiner says
the "immune" business was a great
farce, but it seSyed a purpose; it
obtained the organization of ten
additional regiments of United
States volunteers, and gave the
President an enormous amount of
pal IT, cge to distribute in the mat
ter'of appointing all of the line,
field and staff officers for them, in
addition to creating a nece ssity for
four Brigadier Generals and two
Major Generals.
The leader., 1898-07-27

The appropriation made by the
last session of Congress to pay a
claim of the Methodist Publishing
House will be returned, because Of
the Misrepresentation made by
Barbee & Smith, book agents.
The leader., 1898-07-27

to know the truth in regard
to his health should not fail to send
for valuable and new 64-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.
The leader., 1898-07-27
Citation Notice.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To w. r. Thayer and wife Annie L. Thayer and
+. s. stephens, all citizens of Aurora, Illinois.
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of the county OF Lincoln In said
State on the
Third Monday i'm September, 1898,
to defend the suit In said Court of Norwood &
Butterfeld Co., VS.. w. +. Thayer ct. al. wherein
YOU are defendant.
This. the sth day OF july. A, y. 1898;
FELIX MAY Clerk.
THos. BRADY, JR.. Solicitor for complainants.
The leader., 1898-07-27
SPAIN WANTS PEACE.

Today's dispatches state that Spain
has made overtures to this government
through the French Ambassador at
Washington for peace. She wants to
know what Uncle Sam will be satisfied
with. The answer has not yet been
given.
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Henry. Spencer.

No election was held at Fair
River, McClendon's, Sheep Shed,
Vaughan's and Red Star. The
registered vote of the county is
over 25O0.
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Petition for Pardon.

To his Excellency. A. j. McLaurin, Governor:
We, the Undersigned petitioners. respectfully
pray YOU TO grant pardon to Charles Barrows,
who pleaded guilty to the crime Of manslaughter
the State prison at the December term. lsy Of
the Circuit Court Of Lincoln County. ON the
ground that the said Charles Barrows Is now az
nicted with paralysis and totally unable 70 under
go any sort Of labor. and because IN our Judk-
ment he has been sufficiently punished. notxttA-
standing the short time of Imprisonment. since
he was inearcerafeda hale and hearty man and
Is now a physical wreck.
Respectfully.
tHAS BURROWA
X. w. Me<AIR.
WRIT JOHNSON.
JOHN X. LAYTON.
The leader., 1898-07-27

L. L. hampton, J. H. Price, j. E.
Norwood, l. Bloom, D. G. Coney, S.
Cohn and T. B. Hampton have formed
a chartered stock company for the pur-
pose of erecting a hotel at Magnolia.
The limit of stock is $4,000.
The leader., 1898-07-27

LookI A stitch in Time
,.,.os nine. Hughes, Tonic new Improved
sse.s sateS nieasant taken In early Spring and Fal
nreyents Chllls Dengue and Malsfai s, feseas .s,
hc,s ACE minine. Guaranteed, try 1t. At Drug
riSts. 5Oc. and Sl0o bottles.
The leader., 1898-07-27

THE LEADER returns thanks for
an invitation to attend the first
annual meeting of Vicksburg
Council No. 105, United CONNER
cial Travellers of America, on We'd
nesday, August 3rd, at the Hotel
Piazza. The occasion includes a
reception, steamboat excursion,
banquet and ball.
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Chaplain Harris, of the End Ten
0essee Regiment, at Camp Alger, is
- be courtmartialed for rowdyism
and drunkenness.

The Meridian Daily Herald will
soon rise from its baptism Of fire,
clothed in new dress. The Her.
AID has our hearty sympathy.
Success to it.
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a 9 Strong Fertilization.

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0y lutt's Liver Pills. an abso-
iatesure for sick headache, dys-
pepsla, sour stomach. malaria,
constipation, jaundice, bilious
ness :s,s and all kindred troubles.
Inc Fly-Wheel of Life"
!, VI lutt; Your Liver Pills are
,ne fly-wheel oflife. l shall ever
0e grateful for the accident that
Oroughtthem tomynotice. Ifeel
as II | had a new lease of life.
l.falrleigh, Platte Cannon, Col.
lutt's Liver Pills
=
The leader., 1898-07-27
duthVii1~N
NON. PAT hENRY,

,r.ns,n County, as a candidate for reelection
Oh han1 Ssn,esentatiye in Congress from this, the
-"uin nor congressional District, subject to the
o.t o.,,on Of the Democratic party.
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ANNoUNcEM ENTs'
For Congress.
VA are authorized to announce
NON. J. G. SPENCER,

,,,.,,o,ne County, as a candidate for Repre-
o. .a,,ye .,% in Congress from this, the Seventh
s,oss,onal sen.a District. subject to the action OF
me democratic party.
The leader., 1898-07-27

The cotton crop in north Texas
promises to yield bale TO the acre.
The leader., 1898-07-27
Residence for Sale.

The well known residence of Mrs. NJ. Z. Striek-
land Brookhaven, located on Church street, be
tween WhitwOrth College and the Graded Public
School. It 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 mile through 1t. This land
is seven miles east of Illinois Central Railroad,
opposite the town OF Bogue Chtto.
j. w. BENNETT, Brookhaven, Miss.
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Official Journal City Of Brookhaven.
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THE VOTE IN LINCOLN.

The following is the vote of Lin
coin County as returned to the
County Democratic Executive Com
mittee:
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The LEADER.
Published Weekly.

0hiciaI Journal Of Lincoln County.
The herald., 1898-10-19
ODD ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE

Superstition is so common in Paris tnat
cards tastefully embellished and containing
a list of hours to be avoided are eXteh-
sively sold.
An engineer declares that $4,000 people
now dN the work, with the aid of machinery,
which needed 100000 persons to do It
few years ago. :.
A curiosity recently exhibited at Stock
holm was a section, four feet in diameter,
from a pine tree which grew sixty to sew
enty miles north Of the Arctic circle.
Daniel Ambrose, the colored postmaster
of Pickens, Miss, was induced to make a
will. in which he bequeathcd to a Mr.. Pink
ston the postoffce and AL appurtenances
thereto belonging, to have and to hold dur
ing the lifetime Of the said Pinkston.
A process has been discovered by which
sails of vessels of all kinds can be made out
of paper pulp, and it is claimed that they
serve quite as we'll as canvass and are very
much cheaper. They swell and flap IN the
wind like the genuine old-fashioned article,
and are supposed to be untearablc.
The carrier who serves the Klondike Mug
get to subscribers in Dawson has consider
able trouble in finding their residences, A
few of the. dwellings are re-, thus described / in
screen door," "The slab house facing the
river" "The big tent with two stovepipes,
and "The cabin three doors south OF where
all the dogs are" .....e'
There is a Washington woman who is
turning her skill in making excellent black
berry cordial into a paying business. This
cordial is needed in large quantities by the
physicians OF the eight camps and stationary
hospitals which are looked after by the dis
trict Of Columbia Red Cross committee, and
the committee has made liberal contract
with this enterprising woman to keep it
supplied with the amount of cordial needed.
The herald., 1898-10-19
Bob Acres Descendant

1t is now almost a century ago that Mr.
Bob Acres announced at Bath that "damns
have had their day." giving this as reason
for the strange assortment of oaths with
which he was used to interlard his CONVEX
sation. Like most of the characters in
Sheridan's plays who ~entured into proph-
ecy, his remarks were singularly inapt. That
little word of four letters still holds its own,
and by strange irony of fate nowhere so
strongly as on the stage. 1t is sad to have
to say it, but no line, however witty, that
was ever written provokes so much laugh
ter on the stage as this unmeaning express
sion. It's only rival is the bandbox upon
which stout lady sits in moment of for
eetfulness. And yet regardless of the fact
that many an actors livelihood almost de-
pends upon his emphatic enunciation of TIE
word, the report comes from America that
some one In authority intends to submit
proposals for making the familiar exrletive
illegal on the stage Of the United States.
This descendant of Bob Acres cares nothing
for the feelings of the actors, one of whose
most telling effects will be taken away il
his project ever succeeds in getting beyond
it's present nebulous state. The comic au-
thor, too, must be considered. Whenever
his play is getting dull and the fountains Of
his repartee have run dry. he has nothing to
do but insert his word Of four letters, and a
ripple of merriment runs through the stalls
end eliminates in loud guffaw in the nit
Why it is nobody knows, and we fear that
the excellent American will labor in vain.
What is unanimously accepted as wit by
author, actor and audience can not be 20
easily put down.-London Globe
The herald., 1898-10-19
IN THE PUBLIC EYE

The late DR.. Nathan c. Brooks of Balti.
more, Md, who died recently at the age Of
80, was an intimate friend and great cham.
pion of Edgar Allan Poe, and always COM
batted' certain illusions to Poe made in
Griswold's book.
Prince Luitpold Of Bavaria has wonder.
full collection of beetles, the most extensive
skilled entomologist, deeply versed in the
habits of ants, bees, moths and the insect
world generally.
William o. Owens, state auditor Of Wyo-
ming, with three other men, recently made
the first successful ascent of the Grand
Teton mountain in Wyoming. Many pre-
vious attempts had been made, but all the
others ended in failure.
Mrs. L. A. Heald, dressmaker, has just
completed journey from Berkeley, Cal,
to Seattle, Wash, 1000 miles in dog cart.
She was accompanied by her 6-year-old son.
The outdoor trip, which was taken for her
health, was very beneficial to her.
Lord Kitchener, who smashed the Khali-
ia, is over six feet tall and as straight as q
lance. His eye is steady and passionless,
his, cheeks rather full, and his long mus
tache covers an immobile mouth. His
face is harsh and neither appeals for atfec-
tion nor stirs dislike.
DR.. James F. Power, house surgeon of Sc.
Johns hospital, in Long Island City, refused
discharge papers to two convalescent sol.
diers until they had paid him 81 each for GER
tifcates. The doctor says the fee is Q
usual one, but other people connected with
the institution say it is not.
The Dreyfus story has been put on the
stage in Brussels at the Theater Lyrique.
The sentiment of the large audience was
apparently unanimous in favor of the ac.
cused man. The French ambassador tried
to have the Belgian government forbid the
production of the play, but was not success.
full.
Gladstone had wonderful memory, and,
ike many men 10 gifted, was rather testy
with those who had not. At dinner on
one occasion he asked Lord Granville if
his lordship had taken part in certain di.
vision in the house of commons. Granville
said he did not remember, whereupon Glad
stone said, in an amazed tone: mot re-
member! Why, it's only forty-eight years
apo!"
The herald., 1898-10-19
HIGH pREssuRA GAGE

When the Gage started out. the pressure II
was high.
Says he. "we're going to make old Ma
guire fly!
To beat him. for me. will be slick as eatins
pie
And / amt a-golng to even leave crusti
The Waters a-sizzling and making lots Of
steam;
When we tune our basoo. you orter hear
US scream!
When we get into office, Oh! won't It be .
dream?
We've got to win! I've said It. and W.
must!'
The pressure kept a-gaining as he Travelled
on the road,
And he kind Of got notion that he was
everything that growed:
But out Of every little Joint the Kissing
steam II flowed
For the safety-valvs had got Jag Of
rust.
When the Gage came back the pressure Il
was low;
He didn't understand Just how high tt
ought to go; fN
So he kept a-crowding on "just little
MORE" you know,
And blamed II something didn't bugtl
ALFRED T0WlVu1oeA Z
The herald., 1898-10-19
Faulty Boilers in schoolhouses

In an address at a recent session of the
International Factory Inspectors associa.
ton Thomas Hawley of Massachusetts said
that on inspection very few boilers in school
houses were found upon which extensive
repairs were not needed. "1n some cities, y
he said, "a light blow from small hamme.
caused puncture in boiler. have found
boilers in schools full to the hand hole with
mud and deposits, tubes nearly. plugged with
SCOT and ashes, and the hand hole plates Of
the boilers rusted so that they had to be
broken off, showing that they had not been
opened for years. Within a month have
taken safety valves from boilers in school
houses which were stuck so solid that they
could not be started. with sA.hammer. The
reason for all this is neglect.
The herald., 1898-10-19
Population of the United Kingdom

The British registrar general, in his quar-
terly return of births, marriages and deaths,
lust issued, states that the population Of
the United Kingdom in the middle of 1893
is estimated at 4o,lss,927 persons; that Of
Scotland at 4,240,o46, and that Of Ireland
at 4,54l ,903. In the United Kingdom 294,
SIS births and l60,8Sl deaths were regis
tered in the three months ending June 30,
1898. The natural increase of population
was therefore l24,634. The number Of per-
sons married in the quarter ending March
United Kingdom in the second quarter of
1893 was 20.4 and the death rate II per 1000.
The marriage rate given in the first quarter
of 1898 was II per 1000.
The herald., 1898-10-19
Corean Women Not Named

In her childhood the Korean woman re-
ceives a nickname by which she is known
in the family and by her dear friends, but
which, when she arrives at maturity, is em-
ployed only by her parents. To. all other
persons she is "the sister, or "the daughter"
of such and such one. After her marriage
her name is buried-she is absolutely name.
less; her own parents refer to her by men.
tioning the district in which she has mar.
ried. Should the marriage be blessed with
children, she is "the mother" of so-and-so.
If it happens that woman has to appear in
a law court the Judge gives her a special
name for use while the case lasts in order
to save time and to simplify matters.
The herald., 1898-10-19
The Cure Too Expensive

Once upon a time Mr.. Hittell, the we'll
known pioneer and author, engaged Mr..
Massett in argument on religion, which Mr.
Hittell attacked, finally winding up by say
ing: See here, Massett, you ought to get
my book on Evidences Against Christian
ity;' that will convince you" Every well"
said Massett, 81 will" So the next time
he entered bookstore he asked for it.
umes. "I1ow much is 2" asked Massett
Three dollars" replied the clerk. 'What!"
exclaimed Massett, "three dollars! Take
it back, sir; take it back; l prefer to re-
main Christian
The herald., 1898-10-19
Savage Dogs Of the Far North

Labrador has dogs 80 fierce that log q
wood is tied to their necks to render them
less dangerous to men and weaker .dogs.
In Kamchatka the dogs are severely trained
to haul heavy loads across the ice and
their tempers get soured, consequently they
are surly brutes and their. drivers manage
them by stunning them with blows over the
head, which is not very good for their in.
tellects,
The herald., 1898-10-19
Night Time for Growth

A scientific writer says that night is the
time which nature utilizes for the growth of
plants and animals; children, too, grow more
rapidly during the night. In the daytime
the system is kept busy disposing of the
waste consequent on activity, but while
asleep the system is free to extend it's oper-
ations beyond the mere replacing of worn.
out particles, hence the rapid growth. This
Is why invalids need so much rest and sleep.
The herald., 1898-10-19
The Landsman's Wish

I'd like to be a sailor
And sail the salty sea,
Upon q mighty cruiser
Oh, that's the Mfe for me!
I'd like to be a sailor,
A tar with grit and brawn-
I'd like to be where there wasn't
Amy fighting goin on.
Chicago News.
The herald., 1898-10-19
Lese- -Majeste Trials in Germany

In the first seven years of Emperor Will
liam's reign, 1883 to 1905, there were 48d5
cases of lese majestic in the German courts.
Among the victims were seven children un-
der Is years and 23l other persons under
81. The average time of imprisonment
was IT'S days.
The herald., 1898-10-19
Prosperity in the Cherokee Strip

The Cherokee strip, which was thrown
population of over 100000, with farms,
farm houses, twenty large towns, with water
works, electric lights, good schools and all
modern. improvements, represented in an
assessed valuation for purposes of taxation
of over $l5,5O0,0OO.
The herald., 1898-10-19

Another commission farce has started Washing
It socalled industrial commission for which pro.
voh Was made during the last session of congress- It is
cumbous body made of five senator's five members of the
house, and nine persons from private life Its to
everything about industrial the United States
and report congress.
The herald., 1898-10-19
Quick Postal Delivery

1t is said that letters dropped in the post
office at Paris are delivered in Berlin in one
hour and half, and sometimes within
thirty-fve minutes. The distance between
the cities is $50 miles, and the letters are
sent by means of pneumatic tubes.
The herald., 1898-10-19
Level Bottom in the Pacific

The bottom of the Pacific between Hawaii
and California is said to be, SO level that a
railroad could be laid for 500 miles without
grading anywhere This fact was discov-
cred by the United States surveying vessel
engaged in making soundings with a view of
layin0 a cable
The herald., 1898-10-19
Electric Bath Brush

An American lady has patented an electric
brush for bathing purposes, which has the
battery in casing in the back of the brush,
the circuit being obtained through the bris-
ties and a contact plate in the handle.
The herald., 1898-10-19
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1898.

The Democratic party of this city entitled to the gratitude
every broadmnded citizen for the high stand has taken
in favor of eliminating partisanship from
ABOVE the public schools When this declaration
PARTIsANsHIP of principle is backed up by frank and
manly Endorsement of Charles Cassat
Davis for his efforts in clearing out the Doodle from the
present board it apparent that the Democratic convention
the courage of its convictions It is not afraid to
Republican official and candidate when his services have
been particularly praiseworthy.
Mr. Davis ought accept this, coming from the party in
opposition the highest compliment that could be paid him.
More than that the of clean has received
support impetus that will be areachng We hope to
the time when thoroughly partisan board be elected
administer the affairs public schools and that such
thing political pull in the selection of teachers and at
taces and the awarding of will be out of the que
tion The only true criterion in the selection of employees is
efficiency The greatest good of the public school system should
be the object always in view
In the of this broadgauge action by the Democratic
convention what becomes of all that partisan about the
union parties being gang hungry oceseekers with prin
cples purposes but gab The Republican magners ought
to hang their heads in shame.
The herald., 1898-10-19
How Bacteria Multiply

Bacteria multiply very rapidly, and they
do it in very curious way. An single one
breaks itself in two, then each half grows
until it becomes as large as the original
The herald., 1898-10-19

In the death of William Brodrc which yester-
day. Los Angeles loses of her and most sub
stantia business For twenty years been
identified with prominent enterprises and he
the development of the city in many ways
circle of friends will miss him from his accustomed walks and
mourn his untimely demise
The herald., 1898-10-19

racing is the innovations JAPAN having crep
with the introduction of modern cavalry mkado
said be fond of the SPORT with the DOS
session of fine stable He will not tolerate betting however
but he is said to be leaning toward Christianity Japan
sports have hope that racebettng will be permitted before
The herald., 1898-10-19

Santiago must already be pannng out rich" miners
say All the wood used by the whole military establishment is
imported from the United States, SIP cord while
abundance of native wood is at hand
cutting Importing wood at $2 cord, when be got for
oneourth at home is object lesson in the blessings
pansion.