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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
sherman,s Condition Improving.

Santiago de Cuba, March 22.-There
is no truth in the statements published
in the United States and cabled back
here representing that John sherman
is dead. The American line steamer
Paris, Capt. Frederick Watkins. ar
rived here Tuesday evening before
dark, and it was Immediately reported
that Mr.. Sherman was not only alive
but better, resting easily and expected
to recover.
Santiago de Cuba, March 25.-Dr.
Graft, of the Paris, who examined Mr.
Sherman after he was transferred to
the Chicago Friday, says both lungs are
practically clear and that the patient
is doing we'll. He praises the manner
in which the transfer was conducted
under the direction of Chief Officer
Beckwith, who did not leave until he
saw Mr.. Sherman comfortably in
stalled in the captains cabin.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

The rural free delivery system Is
gaining in popularity and usefulness
TO an extent that insures its continu-
ance and extension in well-populated
districts. The first appropriation for
the experiment was $4,000. This was
followed by an appropriation of $780,
900, and the last congress appropriated
100000 Wherever it has been intro
duced the farmers are much pleased
with it, the only opposition coming
from village postmasters, who miss the
custom from the stores they operate
in connection with the post office.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

The old gallows in the Tombs prison
in New York city was taken apart the
other day and cut up for kindling wood.
1t had stood in corner of the prison
cellar since 1889, when it was last used
for carrying the death sentence into
effect. The electric chair then took its
place and has continued in use ever
since for executing the death penalty.
There being no prospect of a change
from electrocution back to hanging.
the old machine was turned over for
fuel. New York is the only state which
has adopted the electric chair for the
execution of condemned criminals.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

One never knows how much true
greatness there is in a man until he has
the opportunity to display it. There
is the secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A. of
Paterson, n. j., is an illustration. An
association of highlanders wished TO
hire the association hall. Then, his OPP
portunity having arrived, he was quick
TO take advantage of 1t, and he spurned
their proffered gold on the ground that
kits "are improper and indecent" Of
course it will be readily seen that he
wants the Scotchmen to wear Mother
Hubbard that reaches from the shout
ders to the ankles.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
Schedule Adopted.

Milwaukee, March IS. - Notwith-
standing the report that the Western
league magnates were suspected of
holding aloof from the adoption of a
schedule until after a meeting of the
National leaguers in New York which
will decide whether or not Cleveland
will figure in the big league. they got
together late Friday and adopted the
seasons schedule, which takes in CO.
lumbus. However. should the Nation
al League drop Cleveland. it will be an
easy matter TO transfer the Columbus
aggregation to the Forest City without
any material changing Of the schedule.
The season opens on April 81, closes
September II. and calls for 1876 games
St. Paul starts in at Kansas City, Min
neapolis at Milwaukee, Buffalo at In
dianapolis and Columbus at Detroit.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
The OYSTER Truat.

New Haven, Conn. March 22.-In
Jersey City to-day, under the laws of
the state of New Jersey. an organiza-
ton will be formed which will control
the oyster grounds on both sides of
Long Island sound, the New York and
New Jersey bays where oysters are
grown, the oyster farms of Narragau-
sett bay and Rhode Island and the oys-
ter grounds of Massachusetts. The
new combination, it is said, will have a
capital of over SIS, 900 900.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

Hunting for leaking gas with light
ed match is an effective method, but
its results are not always pleasant. An
Ohio paper says that during the past
three weeks u persons have been
killed, A seriously injured and S300,0G0
worth of property destroyed by explo-
sions of natural gas caused by the fools
with the lighted matches. The per
son who puts kerosene in the kitchen
stove now has fit companion in the
man who looks for leaking gas with IA
rra tnh
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

The submarine telegraphs of the
world are discussed at considerable
length in the Summary of Commerce
and Finance, issued by the treasury
bureau of statistics. The statement
shows that the submarine telegraphs of
the world number 1900. Their aggre-
gate length is TIC, 900 miles; their total
cost is estimated at $3.50, OO0, 900, and the
number of messages annually trans
mitted over them is 100000. All the
grand divisions of the earth are now
connected by their wires, and from
country TO country and island to island
thoughts are quickly transmitted.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
Mini. .InmeA Z. MiIlikin.

Mai. James F. Milliken. u veteran Of
the Mexican and civil wars, is dead at
his home in Norfolk, Va, aged 20. He
resigned as midshipman in the United
State navy. and personally rendered
his services to Jefferson Davis. and
was placed in charge of Il signal corps
that operated in the vicinity of Nor
folk and along the James river. He
was connected with several newspapers
of Norfolk as reporter and city ed
itor, and contributed largely to out
side papers as special correspondent
up to few years ago.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

1t would hardly be accurate TO say
that the smokers and drinkers have
saved the country. But it is entirely
true that but for them Uncle Sam would
have deficit in bis war revenue. Dur
ing the last fiscal year the total re-
cefpts of the internal revenue depart
menf were sl7o. 500. s1e.36. With the ex-
ception Of only two and half millions,
every dollar of that tremendous sum
was paid over for the support of our ma
fional machinery by the devotees of
nicotine and Baechus. II would puzzle
the government 10 get like amount
from other sources with as little trouble.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

The most wonderful sight to ;he ma
tives of Santiago seems to be an Amer
lean girl, so great is the contrast with
the senoritas of whom glimpses are
caught behind the window bars. An
American girl laughs in public, con-
verses and walks with gentleman on
the street, wears red or black robes,
and even rides bicycle unattended
Full feminine evening dress in the
American style is considered equally
remarkable in the old Cuban city.
which has changed so little in 400
wears
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
Alger on for Cuba.

Washington, March 23.-tecretary
Alger and a party of friends left here
Wednesday night for Savannah. Ga,
on their way to Cuba. They occupied
special car on the train leaving over
the Southern railroad at 9:20 o'clock
The secretary's trip has two objects in
view, first. to familarize himself with
existing conditions in Cuba, and. sec
ond, to obtain a brief respite from the
trip will be extended beyond Havana
will depend entirely on circumstances
that may hereafter develop.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

Cleveland. O., March 25.-Fire Friday
destroyed the big Dangler Stove &
Manufacturing company's plant in Per
kins avenue, near Wilson, and the plant
of the Cleveland Machine Screw COM
pany, adjoining. The loss on the Dang
Ter works is estimated at 100000 and
on the-screw plant at $4,000. Three
hours after the fire started falling
wall at the screw works buried
beneath it Lieut.. Roth, of fire company
No. !. His dead body was recovered.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
Prelate Suddenly StrteEeu

Dubuque, Ia, March 24.-Archbishop
Hennessey is alarmingly i'll at the arch
episcopal residence here. He was sud-
denly stricken after dinner Wednesday,
but his condition was not considered
serious until Thursday. The result of a
consultation of physicians is not di-
vulged. His speech is affected, leading
to the assumption that paralysis has
seized him. 1t is also feared his brain
is affected. and that the affection will
be permanent
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

There are now 313 public buildings
in the United States, which have cost
$l39, 106,29j. The government is rent
ing 100000 buildings at cost of about
$40, 900, 900 a year. The rental of a.
237 post office buildings is $37, 11S,500.
1t is said that it would be a matter of
economy for the government to own
its buildings in every considerable
town in the country.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
WILL STAY IN PRISON.
Gov. Mount, of Indiana, ReyOkes His
Action in ParoIinG a Woman Who
Would Not Accept Liberty.

indianapolis, Ind, March 24.-Gov.
Mount, after consultation with those
who had asked for the parole of Mrs.
Augusta Schmidt, the prisoner, who re-
fused the parole after it had been
granted TO her, has revoked his action
and Mrs. Schmidt will remain in the
woman's prison. She said she would
not leave prison unless she was declared
innocent by those who convicted her
of murder. She is said to be pleased at
the governors last action.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

North Carolina is to have a textile
school. and it will be established at
Raleigh. 1t will be maintained by the
cotton mill men.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
This Gold Brick Was All Right.

Davenport Ia, March ga Next
can miner sold NJ. f. Nabstedt & Co.,
of this city, gold brick Tuesday for
$4,427. On being melted it proved to
be worth more than that amount. The
sale is the first of the kind known in
this state and occasioned much inter-
est. Why the miner came here in pref
erence to larger cities nearer Mexico
Is not known
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
New Place for M, Cambon,

Paris, March 2i.-The Journal says it
learns that Jules Canbon, French am
bassador to the United States, will soon
be appointed ambassador to Italy, to
succeed NJ. Niscard, who is about to re-
sign.
Washington, March 25.-The French
embassy has received nothing to bear
out the Paris newspaper report that NJ.
Cambon will become ambassador to
Italy.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
Funeral Of Hon. Joseph M~dill.

Chicago. March 22.-Joseph Medill's
remains were laid at rest in Graceland
cemetery. Many devoted friends, adj
mirers and delegations representing
civic organizations. fraternal societies
aud clubs passed around the casket and
viewed the calm, peaceful features
OF the veteran journalist. Rev. Robert
Collyer, of New York. formerly pastor
of Unity church, for whom the de-
cedent cherished strong friendship
many years, delivered the funeral ora
ton at the residence
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

Gen. Sir Arthur Fremantle, the Brit
ish commander at Malta, who has
shown Inequalities to our troops on
the way to Manila, is well acquainted
with the mettle of American soldiers.
He witnessed Pickett's charge and re-
pulse at Gettysburg, a scene that for
courage on both sides has never been
surDaSSed
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
Four Personx Perish.

Memphis, Tenn, March 25.-In fire
Friday morning at Mrs. f. b. Nolen s
boarding house at 104 Court street,
there was a property loss of not more
than 50 800, but four lives were lost and
six people were more or less seriously
injured. The dead are: Mrs. Chaplin,
widow; Roy Chaplin, her son, aged ten;
Chester Chaplin, aged four; Thomas
Bull npal 60
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

Prof. Henry A. Rowland, of Johns
Hopkins university, by recent inver-
ton has simplified the art of telegraphy
so that it is no longer necessary for
operators to learn the Morse system.
Anyone who can work typewriter can
send disnatch
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

The Barnum-Bailey greatest show on
earth has been incorporated under the
laws of Great Britain. and will be here
after an English institution. Like most
other English institutions, however, it
will make an occasional tour of Uncle
Sans domains when it becomes neces-
sary to replenish its strong box.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
Charxed With Murder

Sheriff j. T. Heard. of Blytherville
Ark, left Jackson, Tenn, the other
day, with Charley Yarbrough, a young
man wanted in Arkansas on the
charge of numbering Vance Lynx, a
farmer. in January. He admits the
killing, but claims that it was done in
Self-defenSe.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

A Chicago woman has just had $500
bits of skin grated on her head. thus
securing a new scalp. AS the people
who contribute portions of their cuticle
to this piece of patchwork represent
all ages, sexes, classes and conditions of
humanity, she may properly be called
a representative woman.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

Chicago, March 24.-The will of Mrs.
Isabella c. Leland, who was killed in
the Windsor hotel fire last week, was
admitted to probate Thursday. 1t dis
poses of personal property valued at
800, 900 and real estate worth $4,000
Practically the entire estate is left in
trust for the surviving members of her
family.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

Even invalids can do some work to
advantage. The little town of Southern
Pines, one of the smallest towns in
North Carolina, shipped 100000
pounds of fruit to northern markets
during 1898. 1t was all raised by north
ern invalids, down there for their
health
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

Cumberland, Nd, March 23.-John
Jackson, of Homecoming, Nd, and Mrs.
Charles Bowman were found dead in
the latter's house at Douglas, w. Va,
Wednesday. Their heads were crushed
in by blows from bed Stat, welded by
the woman's husband. Bowman was
arrested. He says he found Jackson in
his house Tuesday night and jealousy
caused him to commit the deed.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

The proposed method of discovering
the existence of polar sea and north
west passage by means of floating
casks ought to be quite as effective and
much less costly in money and lives
than the use of ships.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
Bad Storm Near Hickory Flat.

A family west of Hickory Flat. Miss,
lost their dwelling and a Young lady
name as yet unknown, was killed. dur,
ing cyclone. Trees were torn up by
the roots, twisted off like reeds, and
all the fencing in the path of the cy-
clone leveled to the ground. On some
farms hardly a building vas left stand
ing.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

Clay Center, Kan. March 24.-John
Gilbert, who slew his wife and four chill
dren with Ratchet on February % last,
on his farm near Industry, pleaded
guilty when put on trial here Thursday.
and was sentenced to death. This, I'M
Ger the Kansas law, means life impris-
onment, as no recent governor has
signed a death warrant.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
Thinks Pope Will Soon Die.

New York, March ga dispatch to
the World from Washington says:
Apostolic Delegate Martinelli, who is
in constant receipt of news from pri-
waite sources in Rome concerning the
pope's condition, believes that the pom
tiff's extreme age renders ii extremely
probable that his end cannot be far of.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
Louisiana Sugar Prospects.

According to the advices received
from the sugar plantations the out,
look for the sugar crop steadily I'M
proves with the continuance of good
weather.-N. o. Picayune.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
Hughes to Com m n n d

Manila, March 22.-Gen. Hughes
leaves Manila within a week to go TO
Iloilo to take command of the Visayan
division of the army, succeeding Gen.
Miller, who is about to return to the
United States, he having reached the
age limit set for retirement from active
service.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
A Daily Paper for Everybody.

The mayor of Macon, Ga. has ar
ranged to supply, through popular
subscription, copy of some daily pa
per to every family in the city not
provided Herewith.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

The Sweet Young Thing-l love to read
of those dear. daring explorers IN the Arctie,
~. I sbouid think scaling ieebergs all the
80, would be. ONE monotonous.
The Savage Bachelor-Part OF the time
,bsv were scaling fsh.-Indianapolis Jour-
nal.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
Ex-GoyernOr Dead,

Pittsburgh, Pa, March 25.-Hon.
Francis Harrison Pierpont, the first
governor of West Virginia, died Friday
night in this city at the residence of
his daughter, Mrs. w. II. Siviter, after
an illness of several days.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

Almira Atkins Winfree died at Cas-.
ky, KY, recently, aged rs years. She
was born and had spent her entire life
where she died.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

New Zealand has a law in force COM
oelling every intoxicated man TO have
ais photograph taken. His picture is
then distributed among the barkeepers
,nd innkeepers and they must refuse to
,ell him liuuor.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
Made a Legal HoIi day.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 22.-Goy.
Stone sent a communication to the
house Tuesday announcing his APP
proval of the resolution designating
May /. 1899. as Dewey day" and legal
holiday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
Was Saved by Lincoln.

President Lincoln's last official act
was to pardon George 5. f. Vaughan
Il convicted spy. Vaughan now lives
at Maryville, Mo-, and in being both
cred by persons who want his photo
grauh and autograph.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
II Now n Law.

Lansing. Mich, March 25.-Gov. Pin
gree Friday afternoon signed the bill
authorizing the city Of Detroit to pur-
chase and operate the street railways of
hat city,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
To Grow Over Confede-ptes

Confederate veterans at Dallas, Tex.
have sent carload of Texas trees to
Camp Chase, Ohio, to be transplanted
in the confederate cemetery there.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
Mormon Elders I'm KeutucLx

Two Mormon elders have invaded
Estill county. KY, and are holding a
big revival near Winston. A farmer
named Newman is said to have become
crazy over their doctrine
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
Penmaker's Widow Dead.

New York, March 25.-Mrs. Rachel
Esterbrook, widow of the celebrated
pepmaker, is dead at her home in
Plainfield.- N. j.. aged 81 years.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

Miss Marion Cockrell, daughter of
Senator Cockrell, of Missouri. has been
requested by the secreatry of the navy
to christen the battleship Missouri.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
He Is Better.

London, March 25.-A dispatch to the
Standard from Vienna says that NJ.
Michael Munkacsy, the famous Hun
garian painter, who was reported in a
dying condition, is much better.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
The Dread of Steporrapber

Representative De Almond, of Mis-
souri,, has the reputation of being the
most rapid speaker in the house, and
is the dread of stenographers.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

G. Monroe Booz and Ida Temperance
have just been made one at Florence,
y. J. just which one it is as yet too
early to say.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

j. Proctor Knott the well-known
Kentuckian, is now head of the law
department of Center college, at Dan,
vile, Ky.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
BRooKHAvEN. MISSISSIPPI

American capitalists have completed
the arrangements for a factory in
Venezuela for the manufacture of cot
ton goods,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29

p. S. Hollins, one of the Oldest and
best known wholesale merchants of
Nashville, Tenn, died suddenly of pa
ralysis of the heart.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
Sold Cigarettes to Children.

Greek and Italian fruit dealers have
been arrested in Savannah, Ga, for
selling cigarettes to children.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
SOUTHERN GiEANiNGS.
tn. MAKE, a. /. Cotton Wicker.

The tangled forests of darkest NIT
co which, in the early days of the na-
ton supplied the southern planter
with slaves to cultivate his COTTON
fields and to gather his crops. nave
again been drawn upon by the tarh'
ers of the south.
According 10 a special from Nlcks-
burg. Miss. Prof. Garner OF WASH
ington. has discovered that the mon
key can pick cotton as well as tne
southern negro. He pursuaded Mr.. W.
w. Mangum. of Nicksburg. to attempt
the experiment. and the latter has
lust made his report to Prof. Garner.
Mr.. Mangun, says he has MADE u
profitable. On his place near Sme0es
this winter he has had so trained mon
KEYS at work. The males weigh ABOUT
40 pounds, and the females average
90 pounds each i'm weight. Bags were
made for each monkey that would hold
25 pounds of cotton and the bag placed
over each monkeys shoulder. 1t was
surprising, Mr.. Mangum says, how TIE
monkeys learned to pick cotton. Bas-
kets to hold the cotton were placed at
each end of the rows. and one man De-
sides the monkeys trainer was neees'
sary to take the cotton out of the
bags and put it into the baskets pro
vided: Cotton planters throughout
the south have watched the expert
ment with a great deal of interest.
Many have visited the plantation neal
Smedes to see the monkeys at theii
work. Next fall Mr.. Mangum in
tends to import 1000 more monkeys
from Africa. and he desires others &c
join with him in importing a lot more
TO be scattered throughout the south
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
The Confederate Reunion.

Gen. John Il. Gordon has issued ar
order that only one sponsor and one
maid of honor from each Congressiona
district shall be sent to the next re.
union of confederate veterans al
Charleston. 5. G.. The circular is in re,
Spouse to a resolution adopted at Z
convention of the United Daughters OF
the Confederacy. held at Hot Springs
Ark. November, 1898, requesting the
United Confederate Veterans to limit
the number of sponsors and maids OF
honor to one of each from each state
and territory where there is camp o.
United Confederate Veterans, because
the confederate reunions have been OF
late years an entertainment for the
sponsors and maids of honor instead
of the veterans. Gen. Gordon desires
that the original custom be adhered
to. and requests the appointment of :
sponsor by general, department, di.
vision and brigade commanders, anG
by every camp, with as many maids Of
honor as desired, but with the distinct
understanding that the reunion com.
mittee at Charleston will only enter
tain and provide for one sponsor ant
one maid of honor from general, de
partment and division headquarters.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-29
Rumor Says He Will Resiur

The report is current that Gov. Will
lam o. Bradley will resign his office
as chief executive of Kentucky within
the next few months.