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The leader., 1899-11-29
SHOOTING AT WESSON.

Last Wednesday night about s
o'clock Marshal Weathersby was mott
/ fled to come down town at once, that
several men were locked up in jim
/ Pryne's house. firing pistols, etc. It
was not but "a few minutes until Mr.
diately went to Mr. Pryne's house and
/ found that the doors were fastened.
| He then went back to secure a war
rant from the mayor and to get assist
ance. After he had done this he says,
Come on, boys, am going after them
The boys followed him. On arriving
there he found that the doors were
open Mr. Weathersby started into
the house when Pryne threw his pistol
on him, but the marshal was about as
quick as he was and covered him with
render At this moment two deputies
covered Pryne with their guns, when
Deputy Street Walker called the mar
shal's attention to one James Randall,
who had him covered with revolver.
Weathersby turned and threw his pis.
toll on Randall and told him to cOnsid-
er himself under arrest and to drop the
pistol. This Randall would not do,
but made an attempt to shoot, when
Weathersby fired striking Randall in
the left side. Just below the heart, the
L,1 11n tbrOI1ph hi | II.
Their Case, another one of the coterie,
attempted to resist, but was soon made
to surrender. Marshal Weathersby
and his deputies succeeded in arrest
ing all three of the men and capturing
several pistols. Pryne and Case were
placed in the calaboose and Randall
was carried to the mayors office, where
he was given the very best of medical
aid by DR.. f. NJ. Sexton. At this writ
ing, Thursday evening, Randall is still
alive, but it is thought that his recovery
is impossible. We are informed that all
three of the men were drunk and had
been firing pistols in the house for
some time before complaint was made.
! This is one of the results of getting
drunk. We are also Informed that
Randall lived at Utica. Kinds county,
and had just come to Wesson Wednes-
day morning and got full" with the
above result. He has several relatives
residing near Wesson. Pryne and Case
are still confined in Jail and will be
given hearing as soon as arrange
|, ments can be made. The affair is a
very bad one and ought to be lesson
to every young man who drinks whisky.
Marshal W eathersby is to be compli-
meuted for the bravery he displayed
| in discharging his duties on this occa-
sion. He went after 'em and he got 'em.
Mr.. Weathersby tells us that when he
first went to the place of disturbance
there were four men in the house, and
while he was gone after warrant one
of them maze his escape, but he has
his name and the fellow will be arrest
ed and given hearing. - HessOn En-
terpriSe.
The leader., 1899-11-29
IN MEMORY OF MRS. III. BRILL

Earth became poorer than it was,
when the generous, kindly, sympathet-
ic spirit of Mrs. Brill took its flight on
last Thursday night. After long months
of suffering she died at the home of her
niece. Mrs. Rock, at Bogue Chitto, and
was buried in that town, Rev. c. ODER
schmidt, her pastor, officiating at the
last sad rites.
Mrs. Brill was woman of most
tender and responsive disposition; her
charity was beyond the confines of any
sectarian limits all the world was her
neighbor. She seemed to have bound
less store of reserved strength which
was at the service of all who made de-
mands thereon; and there is probably
not man, woman or child in Brookha-
ven. who knew her well, but who has
received some kindly act from her will
ing hands. Her immediate neighbors
were daily recipients of well-meant
favors. and merry Christmas always
found her pockets full of toys, and
dimes and quarters for the bright-eyed
children who were growing up about
her home and to whom she was always
goodness itself. Long will she be miss
ed by her many friends, whose sympa-
thy goes out to her bereaved husband.
The lights not gone;
tl,a liam Is
We sit within the darkened room
And see not-yet beyond the gloom
The light shines on.
The leader., 1899-11-29
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.


Frost this morning
Pay your taxes before Dec. 10Th.
The banks do no business tomorrow. .
Thanksgiving services tomorrow at
the Baptist church, at II a. IN.
Services at the Baptist church next
Sunday.
Mrs Ada PROXY and Mrs. r. D. SEES
sions have returned to their home in
Natchez
Mrs and Mrs Butterfield. of Nor
field, were among the select audience
at the John Thomas Concert.
This week is being observed as week
of prayer by the Methodist ladies.
Services every afternoon at Alb.
1t is the little foxes that spoil the
vine the little damp, the little cold
that make empty pews on Sunday.
Editor Bonney, of the Summit Sen
tinel, was a visitor to our city last
Thursday and paid this office an appre~
ciated fraternal call.
Capt Sam Hoskins and Lieut.. Cam
cor.GGn Mccormick went up to jackson
Monday night, to attem,. me II, eIectioh
of regimental officers.
The W. c. T. L, will hold a business
meeting at the Methodist church. Fri
A I1 |, Il
/ others interested are urged to be pres
ent.
WANTED. \ good man to travel. ad-
vertising and selling Rogers Blue Chill
Cure. None but good man who
means business need apply. Refer
ences required. Address, The Rogers
Drug Co., Martin. Tenn
Miss Beatrice Mcmillan left Tuesday
for visit to New Orleans and Hattics-
burg. While in the Crescent City she
will join the Daughters of the Revolu-
ton. having received the necessary
credentials from the War Department.
In the organization of the Nation
al Guard, the Stonewall Guards of
Brookhaven have become Company f,
Third Regiment, and are in the First
Battalion with the Wesson Rifles, Utica
Volunteers and Mississippi Rifles, of
Jackson.
Ringing Bros. Big Circus and Me
nagerie passed through Brookhaven
last Thursday afternoon, en- route from
New Orleans to its winter quarters. 1t
greatly grieved the small boy and some
of the big ones too because it would
not stop and 'show."
The Brookhaven admirers of Miss
Lora Smith, who was formerly one of
. Whitworth's sweetest song birds and
loveliest pupils, will be glad to learn of
her happy marriage last week to Mr.
r. \. Chambers, of Arkadelphia, Ark
Ruston, La, will be their future home.
Bishop Heslin, of Natchez, confirm
ed class of twenty-sevena at st. Francis
Catholic church last Sabbath. Willie
Hackney, Nellie Anderson and Donna
Root, all of WessOn, were among the
first communicates. Mr. NJ. d. Me
Grath and Mrs. p. j. Cassidy acted as
sponsors for the ones confirmed, and
an eloquent sermon by the Bishop on
the Last Judgment" interested his
large audience. All the Catholic con
gregation of Wesson was present.
Something new for the tired appe-
tite has just recently appeared on the
market. 1t is choice cut of all-lean
meat called Miller Il Harris "Original
Boston Boiling Pork" in three to five
pound pieces, wrapped in parchment
paper with the packers name on each
piece. 1t is mild, tender and delicious,
either hot or cold, and will tempt the
appetite when other dishes fail. Try
it and be convinced. Sold at all first
class stores. Miller Il Hart, Packers,
Chicago.
The leader., 1899-11-29
OFFICIAL CITY DIRECTORY.

N,loR-.T Il. Daughtry.
,nFEuFN-FirSt Ward. j. II. WillOughby.
s,rord Ward. w H. Seavey; Third Ward, !.
,trgrn>. Fourth Ward. A. T.. More'on; City-at-
ar.,. ChaS SchnOrrenhcrg.
TEI.\~URER-C haS. +. lleuck.
tlrEk-W ". ". NcaVeN.
N,E~U\L. TAN COLLECTOR and STREET
\. Hurst.
YAM WNrCHMNN- !. FOrSythe.
ClIy ATTORNEYS ChriSman Brennan.
The Mayor and Board Of Aldermen hold regtl-
bar meetings the first Tuesday evening in every
month.
The leader., 1899-11-29
LETTER FROM COL. POWER.
He was Well Pleased with the
Two Marys Compositions
on Brookhayen,

The following letter from Col. J. l..
Power explains itself:
JACKSON, Miss, Nov. %. 1899.
FRIEND HOBBS: must express my
thanks to those bright little school
girls, Mary Leary and Mary Hobbs, for
their very interesting histories of Old
BROOK ana the new. | prize them so
much, they have been transferred to
my Historical Scrap Book, and some of
these days | will be referring to them
for needed data. | would be glad to
see all our school children know more
about their own town, and county, and
State. 1t is all very well to be able to
point out obscure places ON the maps
of the Old or New Worlds, but home
geography has prior and more impor
tant claim. | remember in the spring
of 1850, stopping at Old Brook for sup
per, when we staged it from Osyka to
jackson.
enjoyed very much THE LEADERS
VI lIe earl hlNtl
Co.'S operation, and have made enthu-
siastic reference to it III my next in
stallm ent for the press.
Cordially yours,
j. l.. POWER.
TIE LEADERS article on the Pearl
River Lumber Co.'S plant did not do
full justice to that big home enterprise.
1t should have stated that the Company
actually owns between eighty and nine
ty thousand acres of fine pine timber
lands and will have the opportunity of
controlling at least fifty thousand acres
more. It's power house will be furnish
ed with eight immense boilers, instead
of four: it will have eight brick fire
proof drying kilns. and at night the en-
tire plant will be lighted by electricity,
SO that it can run either day or night.
When steam is raised and everything
is cumming at the Pearl River Com
Company's plant. we hope our honored
and esteemed friend. Col. Power, will
come down and see Brookhaven and
her various enterprises for himself
We promise him cordial welcome on
all sides.
The leader., 1899-11-29
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF LIN
coin COUNTY.

nm ny T.
C,,..,.tr COURT Meets the first MONDAYS In
, md Noycmhcr Roht. Powell. Judge.
wa" I'm. : T., oliver clerk. Broukhavcn.
',.,,I,,XcrEy CoURT Meets the third Mondays
il, February and september. II. &. Conn. Chan
r'ior IlaIlehurSt; Felix May clerk, Brook-
".sIrrEyrsoR'S CoURT-Neets the first Mon
I IL, Every month Members District No. /.
"A r. Parsons. President. BrookhaNen: Dis
VI NJ % l. &. Rrvant. WcsSon District No. 3.
u,, EriStpr Rogue Chitto; District No. 4,
- + Montgomery summit; District No. >,
z.rI, linton. BrOOkhavcn.
surrIFF- Eobt. e. Applewhite. RrOnkhaycn.
.,sIEFH-PrentiSS Buie. CaSeyyille.
,.r.soE-J. &. CoSnahan. WeSSon.
rrrRrNrENDENT or Edgar
".S,i'ryryoE-A. j. Maxey. ROgue Chtto,
CnrnNFR AND RANGER-R. X. Phillips
Eraokhaven.
The leader., 1899-11-29

Tenderness or aching in the small of the back
is a serious SYMPTOM. The kidneys are suffering.
Take Prickly Ash Btters at once. 1t is rella-
BILE kidney remedy and system regulator and
Will cure the trouble before 1t develops It's dan
gerous stage. Sold by c. L. Grafton.
The leader., 1899-11-29

To Purify and Enrich the Blood,
Strengthen the Nerves and Invigorate
the System, use Dr. NJ. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine.
The leader., 1899-11-29

Fresh i'm every week so as to be in
touch with the market for good fresh
goods. clean. washed CurrantS. RaiSins.
both SeedleSS and layer. CitrOn. Mince
Meat and Jellies of all kinds, Jams, and
Canned Fruit and Vegetables. Best of
Cream Cheese and Italian MacarOni.
satisfaction. Goods delivered to all parts
of the city free.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-27
LONERGAN-cLAVlN.
Popular Young People Married at St
Peters Church.

Popular Young People Married at St
Peters Church.
A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied yesterday afternoon at st. Peters
church. when James Lonergan and Miss
Elizabeth Clavin, prominent young peo-
pie of the parish, were united in the
bonds of matrimony. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. ]. j. Howard
at $3.50 o'clock, in the presence of fully
300 friends of the contracting parties.
The bride was attended by Miss An.
ME Finn, and Henry Allchin was
groomsman. The bride was charming
in gown of pale nile green silk,
trimmed with white satin. She wore
g veil, held in place with a crown OF
lilies of the valley The bridesmaid
wore a dress of navy blue silk, triinIned
with white satin.
After the ceremony the happy couple
were driven to the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Colleran, at SO Southgate street,
where a wedding breakfast was served
and a reception held. The newly we'd
ded couple received their many friends
at the house until shortly before 8
o'clock, when they We're driven to the
union station, where they boarded the
boat tram for New York. They will
spend their honeymoon with friends in
Jersey City. Upon their return they
will be at home to friends at lis Can
terbury street. The popularity of the
young couple was attested by many
presents, chief among which was a gift
of a Morris chair by the fellow-tm-
pioyees of the groom in the Crompton-
Knowles loom works.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-27
M'DUFFEE AT CHICAGO.
He VIII Try for the Mile Record on
Garfield Park Track.

Eddie McDuffee evidently doesn't think
much of the ! :22 record that Major Taylor
made at Chicago, but which was not al
lowed by the l.. A, W. racing board on
account Of the conditions under which he
rode. McDuffee is at Garfield Park
track Chicago where Taylor made that
mark several weeks before McDuffee rode
in l rain. q sec, and the Boston man in
tends to make a trial for the record on
the track where Major Taylor rode
McDuffee writes as follows from Chi
cago, where he is waiting for a good day
to attack the mile record: 1--WE are To-
GATED at Garfield Park track. The track
Is all it has been claimed to be, and no
one needs wonder that Major TAYLOR did
l:2z for the mile here in the summer
wonder that he did not do better
The track is half d mile, with a good
surface and banked like Charles River
Park, but the curves are very wide and
easy so that going the mile in 1870 seems
no harder than 1850 would on the Cam
bridge track. l expect to do the half
mile IN 30 seconds and the mile In 1:1O or
lis. l have had little trouble with my
pacing machine, but expect to have il
working all right in a few days Culver,
saunders and Hammond are with me
and think 1t is one of the happiest rec
ord camps that was ever out
There is some ill-feeling here against
Taylor, as the park officials claimed he
pouted and had to be coaxed to ride lust
because his pacing machine went wrong
at times
81 expect to go south after I get
through here, and go for the straightaway
mile on some good road with a stretch Of
boards laid five feet wide and about two
miles long. If l can do lilo here, / can 20
the Straightaway mile In so seconds and
l have the machine that can pace me.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-27
NOVEL PROPOSITION.
L. A. w. Members Asked to Discuss
the Control of Racing BY the Board.


Worcester members of the l.. A w.
are taking great interest in the question
of league control of racing, which has
been a subject of discussion among them
for months, Each side has earnest ad-
vocates in this city. The decision which
National Secretary Abbot Bassett arrived
at of having a discussion of the question
by people high in authority in the league,
meets with hearty favor among league
members in this city.
The proposition of Mr. Bassett is
novel one. His idea is to nave some OF
the best authorities on league matters IN
the country discuss the question, and IN a
circular which he has just sent out states
that the following questions may we'll en-
ter into the discussions:
Has racing helped or harmed the u. A
w? Why?
Has racing brought us new members in
Has racing attracted to our ranks the
class of riders that we desireY
WIN the surrender of control bring TO
us a better class?
VIII the surrender of racing lead to the
retention of members for longer periods
Has the control of racing kept wheel
men from joining the league?
Should the league pass racing over 10
the custody of another organization, or
should it drop racing regardless of what
Should racing be surrendered in the face
of alien opposition? Should we surrender
under fire?'
VIII good roads, protection, cycle
paths and other features of a like
kind give us advertising that will draw
members?
Mr.. Bassett has specially invited the
following to contribute: In favor of con-
troll, Fred Geriach, G.. E. Stackhouse, j..
w Brigham and A. W. Robinson of the
racing board; Albert Mott, H. E. Ray
mond and George d. Gideon, ex-members
of the board; Conway W. Sans and G., l..
Mccarthy
The following against control Ex-
President I. B. Potter, ex-president Ster-
ling Elliott, NJ. NJ. Belding, George l..
burgh, Albert S. Parsons, T. j. Kirk
patrick r. G.. Belts, C. w. Fourdrinier,
G. A Perkins and C. H. Luscomb
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-27
LIFE SAVED BY SWAMP ROOT.
The Wonderful New Discovery in
Medical Science.
SAMPLE BOTTLE SENT FREE BY MAIL.

Swamp-Root, discovered by the eminent
kidney and bladder specialist, is wonder
fully successful in promptly curing KID
ney bladder and uric acid troubles.
Some of the early symptoms of weak
kidneys are pain or dull ache in the back,
rheumatism, dizziness, headache nervous
ness, catarrh of the bladder, gravel or
calculi, bloating, sallow complexion, puffy
or dark circles under the eyes, suppress
sion of urine or compelled to pass water
often day and night.
The mild and extraordinary effect of
the famous new discovery, DR.. Kllmer's
Swamp-Root, Is soon realized. 1t stands
the highest for its wonderful cures of the
most distressing cases. IL you need a
medicine you should have the best
Sold by druggists in so cent and 81 sizes.
You may have sample bottle of Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root ana a pamphlet
that tells all about it, including many Of
the thousands of letters received from
sufferers cured, both sent free by mail
Write DR.. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, n.
Y, and please mention that you read this
generous offer in The Worcester Spy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-27
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
Elaborate Plans Made for the Annual
Fair Next Week.

George H. Ward, w. r. c., held it's
regular meeting yesterday afternoon in
G. A. r. hall with a large attendance.
One candidate was received. There
were present as guests Mrs, Angie A.
Robinson, department president of the
ME Weld, president of the Palmer w.
r. c., who made a few remarks The
department president announced as as
sistant inspectors Mrs. Gertie B. Bemis
and Mrs. Matte A. Denny.
The annual fair Of the corps will be
held in G. A. R. hall Nov. 2 and 3, with
Mrs. Jennie w. Lowell, chairman of
the whole. The tables will be in charge
of the following ladies: Fancy, Mrs.
Emma Southgate; domestic, Mrs. K. D.
Wilder; mystery, Mrs. Lizzie F. Hub
bard; childreu's, Mrs. Martha A. Ca
reg; candy, Miss Lottie Hubbard; ice
cream and cake, Mrs. Sarah A. Towle;
gypsy tent Mrs. Della Ray On the first
night there will be an oyster supper,
followed by an entertainment by the
Orpheus club; on the second night
there will be baked bean and cold
meat supper.
= Yesterday two tickets were bought
for the sixth annual reunion oI lue
members of the w. r. c. of this de-
partment, in Berkeleys hall, Boston,
Nov. Is, and these tickets will be given
to any members who wish to go in.
Quite a delegation is expected. Kin
bred organizations are invited to the
reunion Harry C. Robinson of Wor-
cester will sing and Gen. w. w. Blacks
mar, past commander of post 1l8, G. A.
r., who was an eye witnesses of the
surrender of Lee at Appomatox will
describe that famous event The eT-
ercises win be followed by a reception
and dancing.
Miss Maria J. Kendall of South
Gardner will inspect the w. r. G. Nov
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-27
LoTHRoP's OPERA HOUSE
Reopening Next Week With Lost in
New York" as the Attra ction,

Lothrop's opera house will reopen
Monday night, after being closed all
but two weeks Of the season The first
intentions of the management to form
a stock COMPANY have been changed
and it will present instead, the highest
class of low-priced plays on the road,
and intends to give the patrons more
than ever before.
Manager ALI 7. Wilton was in New
York last week, booking new plays, and
he has secured some strong ones. The
opening piece is to be w. H. Reno's
drama, Lost in New York play that
has had ten years % most successful
life, The box Office viii open at 10
o'clock Saturday morning. and be open
each day from 10 to 10. The usual
prices WIN prevail, AMI tie only thing
that will be changed is the quality of
the plays.
Following the opening piece will come
Denman Thompson's and G. w. Ryer's
comedy drama, THE Sunshine of Par
adise Alley which has b4en playing
to large crowds all this week at the
Grand opera house in Boston; George
Richard and Eugene Canfield in Hoyt's
"A Temperance Town; Thomas II. Da-
Wis in the new farce comedy, "Have
You Seen Smith?7 brown ana McDou-
gal in 1.-THE Maa Of Mystery; Du
Schouts new farce, AN Easy Mark;
Augustus Pitous Cumberland, 81;
and the success of last year, AT Piney
RIDGE and q number Of others of high
character.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-27
2I0 CLASS TROT-PURSE $500.
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2:15 CLASS PACE-PURSE $500.
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A THAYER MEETING.
Be Presented the Massachusetts
Club

Memorial to Judge Adm Thayer Will
Be Presented the Massachuset
Club.
Invitations were received yesterday by
Worcester members of the Massachusetts
Club to attend meeting of the club to be
held tomorrow afternoon at 80 o'clock
in Young's Hotel, Boston.
This meeting, which is principally in the
nature of memorial of the late Judge
Adm Thayer of Worcester, is of especial
interest to members in this city 1t will
be a Thayer meeting to assist in perpetu-
alton of the memory of the man who for
so many years was a power in Massaehu-
sets politics.
Dinner will be served at / As o'clock,
followed by the presentation to the club,
by Charles M. Thayer of this city, son
of Judge Thayer, of large crayon por-
trait Of his father, the work of the Wor-
cester artist, ScherYee. The portrait will
be hung on the walls of the clubs rooms
in Young's Hotel, beside those of Sumner,
Garrison and other early leaders of the
republican party with whom Judge Thayer
was on intimate terms. The presentation
will be followed by an address by Sena-
tor George F. Hoar on the life and char
aeter of Judge Thayer.
The matter Of holding such a meeting
in honor of Judge Thayer was suggested
to the club last winter by Col. William A.
Gile, one of the Worcester members The
occasion has been deferred until Senator
Hoar's return from abroad, in order that
he may deliver the address on his inti-
mate friend of former years.
A number of the Worcester members of
the club are expected to attend the meet
ing. Col Gle has invited as his guest on
the occasion ex-GoV Emory of Marsh
field, and it is likely that many other
members will avail themselves of their
privilege of inviting one guest to attend
the affair