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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12
A FRIEND OF AMERICANS.
Horace l.. Higgins. of Manila, and
His Kindly Services for
Our Soldiers.

Dispatches from the Philippines
since the opening of the war with
Aguinaldo's followers have frequently
mentioned the name of Horace L. Hig.
gins, and always in connection with
some act of friendship toward the
American forces or individual Amer
leans who have got into trouble. Mr.
higgins is respected and even loved
by the natives. and he has saved the
lives of several Americans. The story
of how he rescued an American pho
tographer whom the rebels had cor
nered in box ear is well known. Mr.
Higgins. who happened along, de
clared the prisoner, whom he had never
seen before, was n personal friend oil
his and guest at his house, with the
result that the American was allowed
to go.
Mr.. Higgins is the Snowman OF the
Philippines. He. more than any Other
one man, has been instrumental in ex
plotting the wealth and agriculture
possibilities of LuZon. He is director
general of the only railroad in the is
land. From its inception u years age
he has contributed his experience and
rare understanding of native character
toward the establishment of com.
mercial relations with the Filipinos
Nearly every week during that period
Mr.. Higgins has made at least one trip
into the interior. and by friendly in
tercourse has been able to assist the
q
foreign character and methods of do
ing business. The Filipinos have un-
limited confidence in him, and during
half dozen revolutions did not modest
his tracks nor do any considerable
damage. They turned out. whole vii
lagos at a time, to replace the devasta-
ton wrought by Spanish troops.
Mr.. Higgins has been the soul of gen
crosby and hospitality to Americans.
Many of our generals, naval captains
and newspaper men have been guests
on trips over the line in his private
car. 1t is a two-days' journey, and an
experience as novel as it is instructive.
Mr.. Higgins has shown his faith in
native character by employing Fill
ipinos in every department of his rail
road His home is at Caloocan, and
there his charming wife, a grandniece of
the late king of Spain, and his two
pretty children have lived during the
insurrection. a number of bullet holes
in his residence testify to skirmishes
between the Spanish and insurgent
troops. Mr.. Higgins is native OF
Bedfordshire, England, born in 1854
San Francisco Chronicle.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

but somewhat as suggestion to young
men and women OF other communities
" no may desire to get up novel enter.
tainments for good purposes.
The first man in this country to at
tain distinction and fame in the circus
business was Dan Rice. who reached his
nineticth year only few months ago
His real name was Daniel McLarren
but he will be known to fame by his cir
Gus name. When ne was a young man
travelling about race tracks he became
known as an athlete and tumbler, and
was generally nicknamed Dusty Dan,
but why he took the name of Rice no
body has even been able to ascertain.
Ore of the elderly men who attended
the country circus of the Carroll insti-
tute told a number OF interesting things
about Dan Rice, as we were walking
home after the performance. He said
that when quite young man Dan Rice
became known as a wrestler, boxer and
prize fighter; and that his agility,
strength and scientific sparring made
him formidable antagonist. 1t is a
matter of official record that in 1925 the
Pennsylvania Legislature at Harrisburg
adjourned to witness a boxing match
between Dan Rice and George Kensett,
celebrated fighting man of that day.
What do you think of legislature adj
iourning for the sake of witnessing
such performance: 1t seems almost
incredible that such thing could have
occurred, but it did.
The circuses which come to the peo-
pie of the Ohio and Mississippi valleys
begin their annual tours on the Allan
tic coast and end their seasons along the
coast of the gulf of Mexico. They are
already billing to appear in Washing
ton; and the little men and women of
the rising generation are saving up
their pennies in order to be sure of
funds enough to buy red lemonade and
neanuts, as well as TO secure admission.
The modern circuses are too big.
There are three or four rings, and a
separate performance is conducted in
each: and all this is confusing to the
ewes and the brains of beholders. While
we are watching the japanese jugglers
in front of us, we are at the same time
squirting at the sylphlike form of the
girl in pink tights at the other end of
the big tent, who is dangling on the
bareback of horse, and jumping
through hoops of fire.
These circus bills which are to be
seen everywhere now in Washington
are more gorgeous than those flaring
old wood cuts which delighted the
imagination of childhood generation
ago, but they present very few really
new feats, so far as the real circus is
concerned. The vaudeville perform
anees have grown up within the past
ten years, and they are also assuming
sameness which is giving them a
tameness.
Readers under 30 years of age have
heard but little of Dan Rice, the great
est of all sawdust showmen. but his
memory lives green with the older boys
and girls who saw his performances and
heard his jokes. There never was. and
it 10 not likely that there ever viii be.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12
REMEMBER THE DAY.
Fourth of July Is ApproPrih'e'! I'd
served Mt Home ana
Abroad.

New York. July 5.-The Fourth OF
July was celebrated here under glorl-
ous weather conditions, with much
mise merry-making, a profusion OF
aaos and, excursions and sports of all
linds. II was stated that there we're
more fireworks sold and more eXcur-
sion boats running than on any pre-
,ious Independence day, and therefore
the police and fire departments expect
ed TO have more than their usual
troubles. Tammany Hall celebrated
with formal exercises in the Wigwam.
Washington, July 1.-THE day was OBJ
served noisily at the capital, but there
was no distinctive celebration beyond
the customary meetings of the patriot
ie societies. The weather was ideal.
President Mckinley had no special
plans for the day, and remained at the
white house and observed the Fourth by
partial relief from active duties and
receiving only II few callers.
Boston, July 5.-The Fourth of July
was celebrated mech as usual, with
parade, band concerts, games and fire
works. The city's foIma! exercises
were held at fremont temple at ten a.
m. EX-Mayor Nathan Matthews, Jr.,
delivered the annual Fourth of July ora.
ton, taking for his subject "Expan-
sion" Mayor Josiah Quincy presided.
London. July ). = The Americans
abroad celebrated TIE Fourth with
great enthusiasm. The American flag
was displayed in nearly every capital of
Europe. In Berlin many members of
the American colony went on special
steamer for picnic on the river Spree,
There were dancing and fireworks in
the evening. The embassies in Berlin.
Paris, Rome and other continental cen
tiers gave receptions. In London Amer
lean flags were numerous and many of
The business houses closed and gave the
employees a holiday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12
Ex-Governor Passes Away

Columbia, S. C., July 6.-At mid
m'sn' ex-Gov. John Peter Richardson
u'eu al his suite of rooms at the Hotel
elo'he very unexpectedly of heart dis
t , lie had been in failing health
ao, sumo years. He was 60 years of age
n' iea'es widow. He was governor
r ~, TWO terms, just prior to the inaugu-
ia''oh OF the reform movement and was
Seeoed by present United States
= llllman in the executive Office
n 1890. He belonged TO a family that
,s aS furnished in all five governors to
u,e state of South Carolina, exclusive
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

'hlcago, July August Becker, the
STOCK Yards butcher, was found guilty
VI the murder of his first wife. His
punishment was fixed at death. The
jury was out only short time. Becker
showed apparent indifference. The IA
eher OF Becker's second wife, George
"u''eriin, accused by Becker of being
.ne murderer, did not attend the clos
'"s scene. sutterlin's daughter, Beck
u second wife, was also absent.
n' and Michael Rollinger, who is
"iso under the death penalty for wife
mu,uer' may be sentenced to hang to-
se,her. Rollinger, like Becker, wanted
10 be single so as to marry again.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

Germany's receipts from picture-pos-
tai cards were increased from 1856 TO
1897 by 100000.
Among 100000 inhabitants of Pales-
tine there are 10000 Jews, q gain of
10000 in 20 years.
The city of Picking has only one street
lamp, and that is in the street where
foreign ambassadors reside.
In Sweden good hotels are erected by
the communities in places where IL is
thought tourists would like TO tarry.
The most continental region on the
globe-farthest removed from an ocean
lies in central Asia, south of Tsian-
Shan. 1t lies below the level of the
ocean, and the Russian government has
established a meteorological station
there.
a ''curatorium" for eye troubles ex-
lists in st. Petersburg, which sends
commissions through the country dis
tricts for the purpose of giving free
treatment and advice TO those among
the peasantry who are suffering from
affections of the eyes. The report for
the year 1898 states. that SO of these
ophthalmological expeditions were
sent out during the year to various
parts of the empire.
Lieut.. Eggers, of the Damaraland po.
lice, recently prevented a rising of the
natives in very unique manner. The
authorities had ordered the rcgistra
ton of all rifles in the possession OF
the natives, and the latter feared that
their guns were to be taken away. But
the officers told them that their weap
ons were merely to be .vaccinated,
and as they remembered the beneficial
work of the veterinary surgeons during
the great cattle plague, they eagerly
submitted their guns 10 the novel vac
/ CIT NJ ion alraiI,St Oil ...aa.lI-
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12
Curious Custom.

In China it is the custom for guests at din
ners to run around between the courses. This
is supposed to keep the diners digestion in
good condition, but the nervous hustling
American needs something Else, and there is
nothing better than Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. II a man or woman is suffering
with constipation. Indigestion or any stom-
ach trouble, it's their fault if they don't get
well. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will cure
them. See that a private Revenue Stamp
covers the neck of the bottle.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12
Seeks Heavy Dam.re.

;ncago' July s.-For alleged boycott
n ns ana biacklisting, George Hinch-
IN, n' a brick manufactures, has insti-
,S s.u SUI, Tor 100000 damages against
~ e hicago Masons' & Builders associa-
- ~ and number of the largest brick
h . here. He claims his
- was ruined because he refused
70 Join the brick trnst
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12
Rest Part of the Town burned.

Coulterville, Cal, July IA fire
broke out in the residence of Mrs. Bo-
golios here Thursday. The facilities
for fighting the fire were poor and with
in an hour the entire business portion
of the town, including three hotels and
four general merchandise stores, was
in ashes. Altogether 81 buildings were
destroyed. The loss is estimated at
sooo mo
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12
Leap Year to End.

Within eight more centuries leap
year will have become relic of the
present time. BY that time the extra
IL days lost to make up the changes
from the old Julian calendar TO that of
the present day will all have been duly
accounted for, and the world will run
around in just 365 days, and no more
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12
Killed i'm Her Home

Washington, July Sire and ex-
p,Osion In the residence of Capt. Dick
rs; rs VI 'he United States navy, at 10: As
;uay morning, resulted in the shock
uea'h OF Mrs. Dickins. Other per-
r s.s ABOUT the house were severely but
A'' dangerously wounded.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12
Georue w. Julian Dead.

indianapolis, Ind. July s.-George
W. Julian, ex-congressman and candi-
date for the vice presidency on the
| free soil ticket in 1852, died at his home
in Irvington at II o'clock Friday morn
/ ing, aged So years.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12
AImost A.snssInated.

Belgrade. Servia, July I. = Former
King Milan, father of King Alexander
of Servia. narrowly escaped assassina-
ton here Thursday evening. He was
slightly wounded.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot,
sweating, aching feet ingrowing nails. corns
and bunions. At all druggists and shoe
stores. DC. Trial package FREE by mail.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

"A man in 10 Daviess county sent two
dollars to New York for the purpose of find
ing out how to make 500 day" And did
he find OUT" Yes. He received letter
containing slip on which these words were
printed Get job in a mint chicago
Times Herald
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12
A Nuisance.

Mr. Hoon-I don't like TO ask Jabber-
ton about his health.
Mrs. Hoon-Why not?
Mr.. Hoon-Oh. he promptly tells me
about it.-PucE.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

Worth Looking Into.-Willieboy - "Pa,
what's mixed metaphor" Pats new
one on me. III ask my bartender when go
down town."-Philadelphi North Ameri-
can.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

II should like to have you paint my por-
trait, but 900 marks is too much. Mr.. Kraus
painted portrait of friend OF mine for 300
marks Very well, III do it for the same
price--,but l tell you in advance it'll he an
awfuly accurate likeness" = Fliegende
Blaetter.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

"Iknow gentleman whose body had been
covered with Eczema. Two boxes of Tstter-
inc cured him. p. o. Haplon, Providsnc CO,
r. l. SOC. at druggists, or by m all for cash
or stamps. J. I. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

Barnes Tormer-He who entertains the
tickle public, sir, leads dogs life.
Stranger-You don't mean to tell me you
are the barker for the show ?-Indianapo
Journal.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

A Michigan man has been telling How to
Enjoy Country Life" It's easy. Let the
other fellows owe the amount OF the mort
gages.-Augusta (Ga.) Herald.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

She-"Tm sure I've cast my bread on the
water many time, and | don't see any re-
suits" He-'No; guess your bread would
sink, dear. " onkers Statesmtn.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

Bitts-"Where did that saying You're a
lobster originated" Bates-"I don't know.
Where were you BORN" - Philadelphia
North American.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12
The Best Prescription for ChiIls.

"Ah, YOU do not know how hard it is to
lose ones wife" Hard, Ny dear sir, it's
simply impossible. Pick Me-Up.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

Don't forget if you use Putnam Fadeless
Dyes you don't have to send for package
for wool and enc for cotton. Each package
co!ors all fibers
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

The only people who have any excuse fos
having the big head are those who have
never had it.--N. Y. Journal.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

When a man is injured in a railway wrech
he FIRST asks his doctor II he can recover,
and then bis lawyer, and about how much
l. A. w. Bulletin.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

Piso's Cure cured me of a Throat and
Lung trouble Of three years standing.-E.
Cady, Huntington, Ind, Nov. u, 1894.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

Sticks to Facts.-"No, SIR" said the Old
author Il always stick to facts-except
when I'm writing history" You're right"
said the old colonel, and never told lie
in. my life-except in business. Atlanta
Constitution.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12
Could Remember Some Things.

Travelling Missionary-And how many
children have you, Mr.. Burdock?
Farmer Burdock (doubtfully) - Well
now, dunno There's Dick and John and
Kate-wife, how many children are there
around here?
His Wife-Nine; FIVE boys and four girls
Travelling Missiopary--A fine family and
a fine farm, Mr.. Burdock. You keep stock
/ presume!
Farmer Burdock-Oh. yes; I've got II;
head of Jersey cattle, $50 sheep and 81 hogs
N Y World.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12
BLOOD AND SKIN Diseases ..s syphilis,

rloie IN its results. completely eradicated with.
out 'he uso OF mercury. scrofula, eryslpelas.
Fever sores. blotches, plmples, ulcers, pains in
the hands aud bones, syphiIitic sors Throat
mouth and tongue catarrh, etc, permanently
cured when o.hnra haXc fniInd -
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

No man should be hopeless so long as
he has two good, honest friendships hands.
L. A. w. Bulletin.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

What are you doing with the gong"
81 m going to weld it on my lawn mower.
Then I'll always know which OF my neigh
bors has it."-Cleve!and Plain Dealer.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

She-'I wouldn't marry you if you were
the last man on earth" Hey on wouldn'
get chance. I'd surely have my pick then. y
-Philadelphia Bulletin
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

"0ur old bookkeeper says he is max
ing 200 month at his new PLACE"
.'les-2o0 mistakes Chicago Daily
Record.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12
HaIFs Cnfarrh Cure
Il Constitutional Cure. Price, 75c.

Some fathers never zee the;r daughters en-
cepting on pay day.-Atehison Globe.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

to a friend and looking into the dictionary
for the word preserve" and finding that It
meant ITO pickle" wrote as follows: MAY
you and your family be picked to all eter-
nitylH-Answers
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

1t is surprising how many worthless men
get into good positions, but they rarely ever
hold them.-Washingto (Ia.) Democrat.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

,,ottc Debility, SupermatorrhGa. Sem
NERNUUO inal Losses. Night Emissions,
W. ,itaI powers sieeplessness, dependency,
los: 9, memory confusion Of ideas lassltude,
gioomln essiIv di srouraged, lack Of confidence,
socle, .,Isss Unfit for sluiy or business and
doll. H. burden. Safely, permanently and
t1uo currd
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

Many an adult who has put away the no
tons of his childhood that if be could reach
the end of the rainbow he would find bag
of gold holds persistenly to the equally child,
Of gold he would find the rainbow.--S. s.
Times.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

A Singular Efort.-An effort is being
made to form a combination of condensed
milk manufacturers" remarked Mr.. Du,
kane. 1T will fall" replied Mr.. Gaswell,
shortly. Why" THE very idea of trying
to form a trust by evaporating all the water
out of the stock!'-Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

Most circus performers are well-posted.-
L. A. w. Bulletin.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTZLEs
CBuL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and 9uinine il
tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, SOC
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

To Care . Cold IN O~s Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets. All
druggists refund money lift fails 70 cure. &c.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12
To YOUNG AND
MIDDLE AGED
MEN.

4 oVN f o,rlv
The awful effects fleets. Of orS espis
wee ness destroying both u,
w'os and body, with ll.; all
~ mi"Vd dreadful Ills, perma-
nsp,ly cured.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-15
A Convincing Answer.

There are many people who do not
care for libraries who pride themselves
on having 'only the books they read"
about them, but the answer made by
a distinguished scholar to one of those
persons very well illustrates how valu-
able is this idea as to what a library
should be. The scholar was connected
with an institution of learning which
had been greatly helped by a liberal
man of the neighborhOod, but the liber-
al man was not much of a sympathiZer
with the idea of increasing the library.
When appealed to in the matter, he re-
piled:
"More books? Dear me, it seems to
me you've got more than you can rea6
now. Have you read all you have al
ready"
NO" returned the scholar, land ]
never expect to read them ALL"
''Then why do you want more?'
"Let me ask you," said the scholar
did you ever read the dictionary
through"
Certainly not" was the reply.
"Well, sir" said the scholar, "a libra
ry is my dictionary"
The answer was convincing, and the
merchant provided the professor with
the funds he wished for.-Pittsburs
Dispatch.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-15
A Mean Interruptfoa

IL happened at about s O'Clock in tho
evening, just under the Retz building
1t has often been remarked that q
crowd is the best place in the world in
Whlch to make love, and the saunterer
mad ample opportunity to verify the
remark at the place and time men.
toned.
lie was tall, fair young man, with
somewhat scanty hair of a dark an
burn shade, and jolly, good humored
race and wholesome laugh that would
attract any girl. She was a pretty lit
Tie dark thing, with a sort of clinging
manner, eminently prepossessing. She
was dressed in some soft stuff of dark
blue with white dots all over it. and
they appeared to be saying goodby.
SO completely absorbed were they in
each other that they were entirely OBJ
hvious to the fact that they were being
watched. Indeed not one of the thou.
sands of sightseers who passed them
failed to turn and smile. They made a
striking picture.
He was Just on the point, for the
twentieth time, of releasing her hand
when another thought struck him, anC
he raised his hat, exposing his some
what thinly covered head, and bent 81
low over the little hand that the on
lockers evidently thought he was goin,
to kiss it. Whether he would have o
whether she would have let him will
never be decided, for a small boy, VIII
had been intently watching the Who'll
! performance, exclaimed amid til
laughter of the crowd:
'Ah, why don't you marry the girl?
And the pair incontinently fed
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-15
No Right to Ugliness.

The woman who is lovely in face,
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be attrac-
tive must keep her health. If she is
weak, sickly and all run down, she will
be nervous and irritable. If she has
constipation or kidney trouble, her inn
pure blood will cause pimples, blotch-
es, skin eruptions and wretched COM
plexion. Electric Bitters is the best
medicine in the world to regulate
stomach, liver and kidneys and to pur-
ify the blood. 1t gives strong nerves,
bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich
complexion. 1t will make a good
looking, charming women of a run
down invalid. Only so cents at J. P.
Hoffeckei's, Smyrna, and 7. L. Ma
sons. CLAYTON.