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The leader., 1899-02-22
The Trucking Industry.

Mr. J. d. Mayes, of the firm of Mayes
&<Berry, tells us the railroad company
has agreed to make liberal concessions
to vegetable-shippers the coming sea
son in the way of reduced rates. He
also informs us that while very little
fuss is being made about it, there will
be large acreage of truck planted-as
much if not more than was put in last
season, and that it will be grown at
less expense than any previous crop
partly because of greater experience
and partly by force of circumstances.
The Courier is glad to know the
railroad has at last decided to come
down off its high horse. Almost since
the day vegetable growing became an
industry in these parts the railroad
has received the bulk of the profits
arising from the sale of stuff shipped
without sharing any of the RESPONSE
bility. In no case does it ever lose
anything, for the freight is guaranteed
in advance. With reasonable freight
rate, the producer could afford to take
the risk, but under the tariff enforced
last year, and during preceding years
the grower had little prospect of com
ing out other than at the little end of
the horn.-Haziehurst Courier.
The leader., 1899-02-22
cHaNcERy COURT.

The February term of the Lincoln
Chancery Court convened Monday
morning, Chancellor Conn presiding.
The only attorney in attendance be-
sides members of the Brookhaven bar
was Hon. II. III. Thompson, of jackson.
The docket this time is quite a light
one, and the business will probably be
disposed of and court adjourn this
evening.
The following cases had been dis
posed of by the Court up to last night:
Amanda Cannon VS.. Louis COIN
ct al. Decree pro confesso against de-
PENDANT, 7. A. Willoughby.
w. T. Adams Machine Co. VS.. S. r..
Bardwell ct al. Defendant Felix May
granted 30 days to file amended answer
Elk Porte James Smith by next
friend Ellen Sauls. Decree removing
disability of minority.
H. Cassidy VS.. James A. Hoskins
Decree confirming report of commits
sioner.
Elk Parte Nettie Newell ct al. Decree
removing disability of minority.
Elk Parte Esther Priebatsch and
Leon Priebatsch. Decree removing
disability of minority.
In the matter of the guardianship of
Rubie l.. Patnotte. Decree fixing
amount guardian may expend for sup
port of ward.
In the matter of the guardianship of
Octayia Gage. Order approving action
of Chancery Clerk in appointing
Susan M. Gage guardian.
In the matter of the guardianship of
Jerry Sanders Gage. Order approving
action of clerk in appointing Susan M
Gage guardian.
In the meter of the guardianship of
Ella McClendon Gage. Order approx
ing action of clerk in appointing
Susan M. Gage guardian.
In the matter of the guardianship of
Charles r. Gage. Order approving ac-
ton of clerk in appointing Susan NJ.
Gage guardian.
Mary Ewell vs.. Alfred Ewell. Decree
granting divorce.
F. S. Swain VS.. Morgan and Wright
ct al. Decree overriding demurrer to
bill of complaint.
Charlotte Rushing VS.. Thomas Jacob
Rushing. Dismissed.
III. Hitler ct al VS.. David w. Price.
Decree in favor of compliments for
s544.40.
c. Atkinson VS.. Mrs. Julia E. Price
ct al. Decree confirming commits
sioner's sale of land.
Alice Dixon VS.. Anderson Dixon.
Decree granting divorce.
L. COIN d Bros. VS.. L. G. Applewhite.
Decree pro confeSSo against defendant.
The leader., 1899-02-22
Enterprise and Printers Ink Will Tell

Enterprise and Printers Ink Will Tell.
That printers ink and up-to-date
methods of doing business will tell was
demonstrated by the McGraths' big
shoe sale in the most incontrovertible
manner. Notwithstanding the almost
impossible condition of the public
roads and the freezing and otherwise
inclement weather which had prevailed
for so long, their new store was crowd
ed last Friday, Saturday and Monday,
by customers eager to secure the fine
bargains they had been advertising in
foot wear Though the weather was
cloudy and forbidding on the outside
most of the time, everything was coy
and attractive within, and their dis
play of shoes was something truly
pleasing to behold
The McGrath store was the chief
centre of interest in Brookhaven
during the three days named,
and that they were able to do so
much business under the unfavor-
able weather conditions was entirely
due to their energy and business
tact, the splendid bargains they had to
offer, and that they pursued liberal
advertising policy in making these
known to the people.
The leader., 1899-02-22

smile and kiss. To be sure, she looks a
little white and pallid, but she is vivacious
and cheerful in his presence, and he does
not realize that anything is wrong If he
had but come home during the middle of
the day. he would have found, instead of
the cheerful wife, a weak, sickly, nervous
invalid, with headache, pains in the back,
stitches in the side, burning and drag
ging down sensations and utter despond-
ency and melancholy.
In almost every case of this kind the
woman is really suffering from weakness
and disease of the distinctly feminine or
ganism. Frequently she does not realize
shrinks from undergoing the "examina-
tons" and local treatments insisted
upon by the average physician. DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the medi-
cine needed by women who suffer in this
way. It acts directly on the sensitive or
gans concerned and makes them strong,
healthy and vigorous. 1t allays infamma-
ton, heals liberation, soothes pain and
tones and builds up the shattered nerves.
1t transforms weak, sickly, nervous, de-
spondent invalids into happy, healthy wives
and competent mothers 1t fits for wife
hood and motherhood 1t makes exam
nations" unnecessary. Honest dealers do
not suggest substitutes for little added
profit to be realized thereon.
~ had suffered untold misery for years with
fo1, painfl periods and other annoying trodb-
Lea ~s1les Mr.: Annie James, Of No. ~ Seventh
etresk Memphis. Shelby Co. Tenn, Thank
can eiadly say am well woman to-day. used
six bottles Of DR.. PIERCE Favorite Prescription
and WAS completely cured"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con.
situation and biliousness. They never
gripe. All good dealers have them.
The leader., 1899-02-22
Contest Notice,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. UNITED
STATES LAND OFFICE, jackson. Miss, Feb.
l6. lS99.-A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Ferdinand 4. Smith,
contestant, against Homestead Entry No. a.
30, made Dec 18th, 1898. for sw4 sw14. section
q. township north, range east, by Nathan G..
Welch, contestee. in which it Is alleged that the
said Nathan q. Welch has totally abandoned the
land described In his said entry; that he has
changed his residence therefrom for more than
six months Immediately preceding this date. and
that he did not In any manner comply with the
law requiring five years residence and cultiva-
ton before abandoning said land; that his alb
sence was not and Is not caused by any service
in the army or navy of the United States
said parties are hereby notified, to appear: re.
spond and offer evidence touching said allega.
tion at 10 O'Clock a. m. on April Sth, 1899, before
Felix May, clerk of the Chancery Court of Lin
coin county, Miss, at Brookhayen, and special
commissioner in the case, tand that final hear
ing will be held at ~ o'clock M, on April is, 1899
before)* the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in jackson, Mississippi
The said contestant having. in proper affida
Wit. filed February 2, 1899, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence. personal service
OF this notice can not be made, 1t Is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication
JAMES HILL. Register.
q MATTHEW'S Raaaiyar
The leader., 1899-02-22
wELLMAN NOTES.
BY SAwDUST.

Several of our people got bruised by
falling on the ice.
The bad weather caused the mills tC
stand still last week.
We regret to learn that the turnips
and collards were all killed by the cold
Mr.. Charley Hunton, who was called
away to the bedside of his sick wife
has returned.
There have been more than three
hundred rabbits killed here since the
snow began to fall.
Old Mother Depriest, who got hel
leg broken in Pike county last summer
has returned. She is well again.
The candidates are getting very
friendly. They will cross the railroad
ahead of the train to shake hands.
We don't know whether the telaphit
was frozen or not. We have not had
any correspondence for some time.
On last Wednesday Mr.. William
Boyd lost his house and almost every.
thing he had by fire. His smoke house
was saved by the use of hand pump
purchased of c. w. Maxwell
Mr.. Henry Shivers and Mr.. VIM.
Ryals and Shivers' famous dog had a
desperate fight with three coons during
the snow, and in trying to help the dog,
Mr.. Shivers got his hand badly bitten
by the dog.
We are somewhat surprised at some
Christians. Only 3 or 4 months ago
they were praying for cold weather.
Now they are praying for the heat to
be turned on. Why not take God at
his word? "When through the deep
waters | call thee to go I will be with
thee" He is the God of the yellow jack
and of the snow storm, too. 0, we of
little faith, why do you doubt?
The leader., 1899-02-22
THEIR
SUCCESS.

DR.. Hathaway q Co. successes have become .
household word. Why? Tho answer 10 simple.
They are men with the courage Of their convic
tons. orienstors. not lmItators. Their methods
like themselves. are in harmony with the people
and the times. New and MP to date. Among the
leeions of miscalled experts and legitimate
specialists they stand to-day with clean hands in
the front rank Of respectable professionalism as
acknowledged originators of the new and nov
widely adopted method OF treating chronic and
complicated disorders.
Their reputation rests not on the cheap. trans
parent platform of purchased testimony. but on
q long list of cured patients, visible local wit
nesses of their skill. As physicians Of business
and social status in the community they pledge
complete course OF treatment and ultimate cure
by tho Hathaway method unabridged, and at
prices within the reach OF all.
They are regular graduates in medicine from
some of the best medical colleges in the world,
and hold licenses to practice from different State
Boards of Health. They conduct their business
on q strictly professional basis, promising moth
ing but what they can fulfill, and do not adopt
the many fake and fraudulent methods that many
doctors and so-called specialists in Offering free
prescriptions, cheap medicines and G. o. ID. fakes
IN order TO obtain few dollars from their unfor.
tunate victims.
u a sufferer from any wasting disease. dlsosdsrst
blood. nervous collapse, or loss Of mental Neor
kidney or urinary dlfhculty, hydroceIe, pimpIes
The leader., 1899-02-22
Will Cannon will go Ahead.

We are glad to state that the mer-
camille business of Will c. Cannon will
be continued, an adjustment having
been made at the last meeting of the
creditors satisfactory both to Mr. Can
non and his creditors. We are sure
that with fair crop the business will
meet all obligations without the least
trouble. The customers of Mr. Cannon
will be assisted to make a crop, and
should be very much gratified that
this extension will be given them
They should use every effort to meet
their accounts next fall, which no
doubt they will do, thus relieving Mr..
Cannon of any further embarrassment.
Laurence County Press.
The leader., 1899-02-22
PIANO TALK.
(By Bess Tonner.)

How to make a piano an ornamental
ms well as useful article of furniture Is
serious problem to the average house
Of furniture, and the rule is that bric-a-
brac placed upon 1t fnterferes seriously
with its tone. However, pianos are nee
essary-absoiutely necessary-so all that
tractive as possible. OF, course, the
square piano is very rarely seen-long
ago being traded OF for the upright or
Of the Mathushek and Chickering are the
most used, so let US consider them as
piece of furniture - usually the most
prominent article In the whole room.
the size, angles and openings In the room
must govern. But don't put the piano
straight up against the wall and don't
have the keyboard in the dark. For
ter still, light silks to match the colors
of the room and which are inexpensive
Pushes and yelvets are too heavy and
usually quite eos costly. s plant n, or sn mall
so will photographs. A piano lamp or
smaller artistic lamp will add greatly to
the piano side of the room. BY using a
little care and taste in the arrangement,
a piano can be made the most decorative
article In the house.
How many women are going to take
advantage of the low rates and attend the
Mardi Gras carnival at New Orleans?
What time for spring shopping! What
a chance to look around! Nearly all the
great piano house of Philip werlein, Ltd,
have arranged a series of concerts
with their wonderful auto; automatic piano,
playing "Anselus:m Science nee. has at last
tached to any piano which will play any
piece of music you may wish for, though
you may have no knowledge Of piano
music. Wonderful, you will say.
An average of nearly 1000 pianos a
year-34, 900 Mathushek pianos sold in the
ord that is! And 1t is Just because the
Mathushek is made especially for damp
climate. That's the whole secret, and
one many will appreciate. Possibly you
that has warped and shrunk and swollen
and cracked as the damp and dry weather
comes and goes. Hardly expect such an
instrument to be in tune. But the
and climate and will keep its sweet and
perfect tones indefinitely.
Jones-Is your daughter improving with
her piano playing?
Smith, don't know whether she is
improving or l am getting used to 1t, but
l find can now stay In the house while
she practices.
Think Of buying piano by mail-just
rs you would send to town for a yard of
silk or a sheet of music-yet it Is done
very often. OF course. you must know
the standing and reputation of the firm
you are dealing with; That goes without
saying. The music house Of Werlein in
New Orleans have rather novel offer.
They will ship you a piano on trial. If
you like 1t, you keep it. If not, return
1t. and they pay the freight. 1t will do
no harm to write them about 1t.
The leader., 1899-02-22

In the trial of the test case of State
Revenue Agent Writ Adams against
the county treasurers to recover the
commissions retained by them on
county school funds-tried in Warren
county before Chancellor Martin, and
which resulted in a knockout for the
Revenue Agent the letter which Mr..
Adams wrote to Treasurer Prentiss
Buie of this county in 1897, giving it as
his opinion that treasurers were en-
titled to such commissions, was used
by the defense against him and doubt
less had it's effect.
The leader., 1899-02-22
Prompt Payment of a $4,000 Insurance
Policy,

The Fidelity Mutual Life Associa-
ton, of Philadelphia, through its rep
resentative, Mr.. E. l.. Ragland, of
Brookhaven, insured the late C. r.
Gage about IS months ago for $1,000
Proofs of Mr.. Cages death were for
warded to the company about three
weeke ago and check for the $1,000
was delivered to Mrs. Gage last week
Mr.. Ragland is one of the cleverest
and most deservedly popular insurance
men of our entire acquaintance, who
is up on every point in his line of bus
mess, and THE LEADER advises any of
it's readers who wish to secure life in
surance in one of the best companies
to confer with him.
The following is Mrs. Cages letter
acknowledging payment of her hus-
bands policy:
BRooKHAvEN, MISS, Feb. Is, 1899
Messrs. Ragland & Anderson. General Age nts
of the Fidelity Mutual Life. of Philadelphia.
DEAR SIR Through your represent
alive, Mr.. j. F. Miazza, l have this day
received your company's check for
$1,000, in very prompt settlement in
full of my late husband, c. r. Cages,
policy in the Fidelity Mutual.
Thanking you and your company, l
am Yours truly,
S. M. GAGE.
The leader., 1899-02-22

Kidney disease is the enemy we have most to
fear as result of the feverish restessness Of our
much Wanted modern civilization. 1t is a
treacherous enemy, working out its deadly OBJECT
under cover of the most trifing symptoms. The
first indication of changes in the urine, frequent
headaches, digestive troubles, should be the
signal for prompt remedial measures. Prickly
Ash Bitters is a kidney remedy of superlatye
merit: it is soothing, healing and strengthening.
quickly relieves the aching or soreness that Away
appears in the advanced stages, checks the pro
gress of the disease and through its excellent
cleansing and regulating effect in the stomach
liver and bowels, 1t brings back the strength and
ruddy glow of vigorous health. Sold by c. T.
Grafton.
The leader., 1899-02-22
BoeuE cHIrro DOTS.
BY JEEMs.

Our depot has been handsomely
remodeled.
Not many of our people attended
Mardi Gras.
Candidates are "tormenting us be-
fore the time"
M essrs. Tyler & Busby contemplate
putting in a steam saw mill soon.
1t seems that there is something in
r.town that needs to be ratified.
Fount Kyzar took advantage of the
little cool spell and killed more fat
hogs.
We will not undertake to write up
the weather. Can't do justice. to the
subject.
Ex-Marshal Arid is threatened with
a number of law suits growing out of
his official acts.
Rev. J. A. Scarborough has been con-
fined to his room of late by illness.
He says he can be helpful to anyone
suffering from hemorrhoids.
How would it do to ask Wesson,
Brookhaven and Summit to send us a
man from each town respectively to
come up and down and arbitrate our
troubles, as the case may be.
Our town liar says that during the
cold snap his thermometer registered
at the lowest notch, and he swung it
out on tree in his yard and the thing
crawled down the tree and went six
feet under the ground.
w. J. Boyd, living few miles east of
this city, had the misfortune to get his
home, together with nearly all his
household goods, burned on last We'd
nesday. His disconsolate wife has
been spending a few days with her
mother, Mrs. J. A. Scarborough.
B. E. Brister & Co.'s clerks, on leav-
ing the store one night last week, saw a
pair of legs under the counter, and on
examination found that the aforesaid
legs were the property of colored
man who had stored himself away for
! the purpose of taking stock" in con-
sequence of which he is now on the
county farm.
Bogue Chitto is in the lead. We can
boast of having two sets of town Off
Gals, each set holding its meetings
separate and apart from the other.
The old marshal proceeds to collect
taxes, the old treasurer proceedeth
to handle money and the new treasurer
proceedeth in the same direction
thereof, and things continue to get un-
straighter and unstraighter as afore-
said.
Pike county farmers are asking the
merchants to credit them for every
thing except provisions after the ush-
ering in of the year 1900. If ever Lin
coin county farmers organize, we are
going to offer resolution asking the
merchants to credit us for nothing
except provisions. The Indian said
about the time he had trained his
horse to live without eating, the fool
lay down and died.
The leader., 1899-02-22
Dangers of The Grin.

The greatest danger from La Grippe
is of its resulting in pneumonia. If
reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken, all
danger will be avoided. Among the
tens of thousands who have used this
remedy for la grippe we have yet to
learn Of single case having resulted in
pneumonia, which shows concluisively
that this remedy is a certain preventive
of that dangerous disease. 1t will cure
la grippe in less time than any other
treatment. 1t is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by c. E. Grafton.
The leader., 1899-02-22
Fatal Accident at Monticello.

On Sunday night at the Beall Hotel
in Monticello Jas. Jones, a young man
who clerked in the store of hampton
Bros & Rawls, was accidentally shot
in the abdomen by Geo. A. Teunisson,
Jr., with pistol Jones lived until
Monday night when death relieved his
sufferings. He was a son of M. O.
Jones, of Wesson, and young Teunis-
son is the son of DR.. G. A. Teunisson,
of Monticello, and was member of
Co. H, of the First Mississippi Regi-
ment, lately mustered out at Columbia,
Tenn The sad accident is greatly
deplored by all friends of the parties.
The leader., 1899-02-22

We heartily recommend DR.. Hatha-
way Il Co., of 337 st. Charles St, New
Orleans, La, as being perfectly relia-
BILE and remarkably successful in the
treatment of chronic diseases of men
and women. They cure where others
fail. Our readers, if in need of medi-
cal help, should certainly write these
eminent doctors and you will receive "a
free and expert opinion of your case
by return mail without cost; this GER
tainly is the right way to do business.
They guarantee their cures Write
them today.
The leader., 1899-02-22
An Honest Medicine For La Grippe

George w. Watt, of South Gradiner
Me-, says: 81 have had the worst cough
cold, chills and grip and have taken
lots of trash of no account but profit
to the vendor. Chamberlain Cough
Remedy is the only thing that has done
any good whatever. | have used one
5O-cent bottle and the chills, cold and
grip have all left me. | congratulate
the manufacturers of an honest medi-
cine" For sale by C. e. Grafton.
The leader., 1899-02-22
The Chichasaw legislature has passed

a law raising the price of marriage
license to white men desiring to wed
Indian maidens to 5000. The girls have
$1,000 worth of property given them
when they wed, and scores of white
men go a wooing out that way. 1t
bothers the average young man here
like the dickens to raise 50 for license,
and if the legislature should try the In
dian game there would be no more
weddings in Mississippi-tha is if
brides came C. 0. d.-JacksOn Ners
The leader., 1899-02-22

Pe-ru.na hac cured thousands Of OBJ.
stinate cases of catarrh, and is perhaps
the only efficient remedy in existence
for catarrhal diseases; but there are
countless multitudes of people who are
still struggling with catarrh and need
help. To such as these the unqualified
recommendation Of Pe-ru-na by Ex'
Secretary Ohley is directed. Pe.ru-na
is scientific and purely vegetable All
druggists sell it.
The leader., 1899-02-22

Thomas Whitfield d Co., 240 Wabash
ave-, corner Jackson-st., one of Chic
ago's oldest and most prominent drug
gists, recommend Chamberlain Cough
Remedy for la grippe, as it not only
gives prompt and complete relief, but
also counteracts any tendency of la
grippe to result in pneumonia. For
sale by G. <. Grafton.
The leader., 1899-02-22

Wishing to know the truth in regard
to his health should not fail to send
for valuable and new GA page Booklet
which will be sent FREE for 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., 1899-02-22

Mr. Robt A. Bennett had the mis-
fortune during the icy weather last
Tuesday while descending fight of
steps at DIR. Benefits to fall and break
his right leg below the knee in two
places. The broken limb was careful
ly set by Drs. Bennett Parsons and
we are glad to learn that he is doing
as well as could be hoped under the
circumstances.
The leader., 1899-02-22

"The best way to build up town,
says an exchange, sis to stand by every
man in the place who does right.
tear him down. All residents should
be partners, not opponents. In all
likelihood, the more business your
rival does, the more business you will
do. Every business man who treats
his customers honestly, courteously
and fairly will get his share and more.
The leader., 1899-02-22

DR.. V. B. Watts announces in to-day's
LEADER as a candidate for Representa-
tive of Lincoln county. The Doctor
has served three successive terms in
the Legislature, beginning with the
session of 1880, and is too well known
to the people of Lincoln to need any
introduction at our hands. Like Sam
Jones, he is the one and only.
The leader., 1899-02-22

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