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that builds up and gives employment
to tens of thousands, securing them
bread and bacon and gives them many
pleasures and comforts. Last year
$500 900 bales Of cotton were taken by
American mills. The New York Stock
holder says Of this interest:
Growth in this direction has been
quite remarkable in recent years as
brought In the following comparison
OF the takings of spinners north and
SOrrrh-
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HOME FOLKS

How it came to pass we do not know
hut President Alderman's name ap-
peared wrong in the Messenger where
it has for several years appeared right
It is Edwin and no as printed.
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Mr.. Henry A. Foote has just started
the Thomasville Weekly Tribune, a
t~wenty-eight column paper. The first
issue promises well indeed. Mr.. Foote
for years published the Carthage Ga
generou2 patronage in the section of
Thomasville.
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Ex-Prestdent of Houdur.. An
mobile, Ala. May 16.-Polycapo Bon
ILa eA-presiden OF the Spanish Hon
uu,as, arrived here today. He will not
SsiI MS OBJECT. but La stopping here.
ZONE say ne wants an interview with
Drummond, the noted revolutionary
leader. the desire Of the executive OF
inc republic being for peace.
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Both of the Reidsvile weeklies appear
in eight-page form and are improved
by it. Webster's Weekly and the Re-
view are good papers and deserve sue
ce2e.
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is and will con-
IL tinue to be tie money
crop of the South. The
planter who gets the most cot
ton from a'given area at the
least cost, is the one who makes
the most money. Good cult
walton, suitable. rotation, and
liberal use of fertilizers con-
tanning at least so actual
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will insure the largest yield.
We will send Free. upon application,
pamphlets that will interest every cotton
planter in the South.
CERTAIN KALI WORKS,
Oh Nassau St. New YORK
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Entered at the Postofice It Whining
con. N. c.. as second class mail matter.
The leader., 1899-04-12
PUBLIC DEBATE.
Brookhaven and Crystal Springs Will
Discuss the Philippine Question.

Brookhaven and Crystal Springs Will
Discuss the Philippine Question.
The literarary societies of the Brook
haven and Crystal Springs Graded
Public Schools will have their first
competitive debate in the auditorium
at Crystal Springs at s o'clock p. m.
next Friday, 14th inst.
SUBJECT Resolved, That the United
States adopt the policy of Territorial
Expansion.
The Crystal Springs debaters will
argue the affirmative side and Brook
haven the negative. The speakers of
the Crystal Springs school are Messrs.
Vernon Barron, Patton Harrison, La
ron Miller and Newton Slay, while
Brookhaven will be represented by
Messrs. Ably Cohn, Peyton Strother
Lewis Wood and Miss Carrie Chrisman.
The Brookhaven debaters and their
friends will leave here on the cannon
ball Friday at 22:2l. Saturday after
noon they will return to Brookhaven
accompanied by the Crystal Springs
representatives and the debate will be
repeated at the Brookhaven public
school Saturday night. This last de-
bate promises to be the best, and
Brookhaven should turn out en- masse
to hear our boys and girls down with
their facts and logic the Mckinley pol
icy of so-called benevolent assimila'
ton"
The leader., 1899-04-12

before Judge 2. M. Stephens, one of
the ablest jurists in the State. AT the
trial it developed that there was not
the slightest evidence against young
Norvell and Judge Stevens released
him on his own recognizance. He was
standing before the judge, in the very
temple of justice, and had just signed
the appearance bond, when H. B.
Campbell, a deputy sheriff, pulled his
pistol and fired two shots into the
body of the poor boy who was Just re-
gaining his freedom after months of
unjust imprisonment He died almost
instantly.
Imprisoned on a mere suspicion.
unjustly deprived of his liberty. vim
dicated before the court and shot
dead before he could breathe the free
air of heaven, was the fate Of this poor
and friendless boy. +.
And the murderer was "a popular
young man, his friends gathered about
him and next day, while the blood of
his victim was scarcely cold, he was
tried before friendly magistrate and
released ON a bond of $500! Vir-
tually an acquittal.
Shame, shame.,
~ thtiO ChtdptI
human life in Mississippi?
Are red-handed murderers to go scott
free because they are popular fel-
lows?"
Can officers of the law draw their
guns and kill prisoners, simply because
the decisions of the judge are not
according to their liking?
Can popular young man" murder
in the very presence of the court a
friendless and poor man and then go
unwhipt of justice? Aye, does his hav-
ing friends and being popular make
him any more or less murderer?
Does the fact that his victim was poor
and friendless mitigate his crime?
A more inexcusable and brutal
murder never disgraced Mississippi,
and if there is any honor, justice or
manhood in DeSoto county, the officer
who was so handy with his pistol and
who had SO little regard for the
decision of the court will be held to a
strict accountability for his blood
thirsty deed.-WinOn0 Times.
The leader., 1899-04-12
MURDER MOST FOUL.

One of the blackest, most brutal and
diabolical crimes that has ever stained
the fair name of Mississippi, was the
killing of young Louis Norvell in the
court room at fernando by deputy
sheriff, r. b. Campbell by name.
The circumstances are these: Some
time last year brutal negro murderer
was hiding on the Foster place, near
Hernandez, in DeSoto county: Louis
Norvel (white) lived on the same place
and informed the officers where the
negro could be found. When the
officers went to arrest the negro he
fred upon them from ambush, killing
three of the deputies. One ofthe three
was brother of r. B. Campbell and he
conceived the idea that Louis Norvell
knew the negro would kill them and
therefore led them into ambush.
Norvel was arrested, but had to be
carried 20 Holly Springs to keep him
from being lynohed. Norvell wasa a poor
boy. He had no money, no rich or
influential friends, so the court ap-
pointed an attorney to defend him. A
writ of habsas corpus was sued out
The leader., 1899-04-12
CHANCERY COURT.
List of Cases Disposed of Mt the Special
April Term.

List of Cases Disposed of ut the Special
April Term.
Equitable Security Co. vs.. A. Pen
nington ct al-Order sustaining mo-
ton of complainants' to correct decree
rendered at February term.
In the matter of the estate of Sarah
Scherck, deceased.-Order approving
executors report of personal proper
ty belonging to the estate of the de-
ceased.
In the matter of the estate of Sarah
Scherck, deceased.-Decree authoriz-
ing executor to pay the legacies be-
queathed by the will of deceased.
In the matter of the guardianship of
Isaac l.. Scherck.-OrdeI authorizing
guardian to expend $500 per annum
for the maintenance and education of
ward.
In the matter of the guardianship of
Thomas Hoskins.-Order approving
first annual account of guardian.
In the matter of the guardianship of
Thomas Hoskins.-Decree authorizing
guardian to expend an amount in ex-
cess of wards income for his mainte-
nance and education, and fixing the
amount to be expended at $3.50 per an
mum.
In the matter of the guardianship OF
Thomas Hoskins.-Decree authorizing
guardian to sell certain lands belong
ing to ward.
The leader., 1899-04-12

The audience listened with unbrok.
ened interest to the very close of DR.
Thomson's address, after which many
subscribed for the literature of the
National League, series of which is
specially prepared for use in Mississip-
pi.
The following is the form of consti-
tuition usually adopted by county
leagues
l. This Association shall be called
the ---- County Sunday League,
auxiliary to the Mississippi Sunday
League.
ii. Its object shall be to help in pre-
serving the American Sunday
III. Any person may become mem
ber of this Association by signifying an
interest in the proper observance of
the Lords Day and by attending it's
meetings.
w. The officers of this Society shall
be President, one or more Vice-Presi
dents, a Recording Secretary, a Core
spending Secretary, a Treasurer, and
five members chosen to from, with the
above officers, an Executive Com
mittee. Their duties shall be such as
usually devolve upon such officers.
V. But no one can be an officer of
this League who is not life member
of the Sunday League of America
vi. The Society will meett semi
annually at such time and place as may
be chosen by the Executive Committee,
or oftener on call of the Executive
Committee
VII. The officers shall be elected on
the last day of the first meeting held
each year.
VIII. This Constitution may be amen
ded by vote of two-thirds of those
present and voting at any meeting of
the Society, except as to Art. V.
which cannot be changed.
1t is PROPOSED to organize the Lin
coin County Sunday League under
this constitution at the Brookhaven
Baptist church next Sunday night.
At that time THE LEADER is authorized
to state that the pastors of the several
protestant churches of this city and
other friends of Sabbath observance
will hold>a union meeting. The pro-
gram will consist of music and short
addresses by the pastors and others,
followed by the organization of the
League. All feeling an interest in this
important subject are invited to come
and join.
A strong league was organized at Ha-
zlehurst, with the following named of
ficers President, r. P. Willing, Jr.;
Vice-President, G. r. Dale; correspond
ing secretary, Jos. Wise; recording sec
retary, Jasper Guynes; treasurer, /
N. Ellis.
The leader., 1899-04-12
Arlington Notes.
III R'f eVIf 4TVtVss
Special Correspondence ]


Frost visited our little town last
Friday and Sunday.
Farmers are getting restless over
planted corn.
Mr.. Levi Lard is getting the streets
of our little town in apple pie order.
There will be a scarcity of fruit in
but the candidates will be plenti full
and hard to kill.
The widowers of these parts are rid
ing night and day trying to be elected
Mr.. Emmett Porter, of Franklin
county, and Miss Mira johnson were
bride is worthy little girl of II. The
marriage was solemnized by G. Il.
Montgomery, a member of the Board
of Supervisors.
Mr.. E. r. Robertson says that Mr.
T. w. Chisholm will stand poor hack
this summer with the fair sex as he has
the turtles removed from scratch
creek and the stream is navigable for
transportation, and says with his last
shipping of eggs he ordered him $50
suit of clothes, fine S75 buggy and
whip. Look out there, Tom.
Mr.. j. w. Chisholm, one of Lincoln
county's public school examiners, says
Brookhaven is getting in city like style,
and if candidates were street cars he
could catch one every ten feet.
This is April and all try their
hand in getting off April fools. This
sometimes ends up somewhat serious,
and should be carefully noticed. Mr..
Sam Smith frightened some of the peo-
pie of this town by reporting as an
April fool the death of one of our
daughters. Be careful, Mr.. Sam, for
death is certain.
There will be preaching at the Baptist
church next Sunday by our pastor,
Rev. A. f. Davis.
The leader., 1899-04-12
ORGANIZED.
The Pearl River Lumber Company Elect.
Oficers and Gets Ready for Busi-

BRooKHAvEN, April Ga new man
ufacturing enterprise, to be known as
the Pearl River Lumber Company, was
permanently organized here yesterday
under a charter granted under the laws
of this State. The persons named in
the charter are: A. E. Moreton, s. e.
Moreton, F. F. Becker, d. ]. Batchelder,
Jr., B. Montgomery, w. H. Seavey, j.
w. McGrath, Luther Sexton, Kalford
Kreth and J. F. Miazza. With these
Woodward, Wight & Co., A. Lehman
g. Co., Augustus Craft and Mrs. M. l..
Whitney of New Orleans: J. S. Sexton
of Hazlehurst, and several Brook
havenites not named in the charter are
associated as stockholders. Organiza-
ton was effected by the election of the
following officers: President. F. F.
Becker; vice president, d. j. Batcheld-
or, Jr.; secretary and treasurer, s. 4.
Moreton; general manager, A. E. More
ton-directors, j. w. McGrath, w. III.
Seavey, ]. s. Sexton, Pearl Wight, j. F..
Miazza, f. F. Becker, d. j. Batchelder.
A. E. and S. 4 Moreton. The company
organized with paid-up capital stock
of $4,000, which may be increased to
81 ,000, 900. The charter is very liber-
al one, and the right is granted under
it to carry on lumber manufacturing
business cotton-s seed oil mill and fertil-
izer factory, brickmaking, such general
mercantile business as is essential in
connection with the companys various
manufacturing enterprises, and the
building and maintaining of such tram
ways and private railroads as may be
required. One of the first things con-
templated is the building of a standard
gauge railroad from the terminus of
the Illinois Central branch railroad,
which connects here, to Pearl river.
This will tap some of the finest piner-
les and hard timber forests in Missis-
sippi and furnish an almost inexhaus-
tible supply of lumber and timber for
manufacturing purposes, besides diver
ting large amount of cotton and other
produce to this point. No business
enterprise ever launched here prom
ises so much for the growth and develop
ment of this place. Capt A. e. Moreton,
general manager, is an experienced
and successful lumberman, formerly
senior member of the widely known
Moreton & Helms Lumber Company
Times Democrat Special.
In addition to the persons mention
ed above, the following Brookhaven-
ties are interested as stockholders in
this new company Mrs. s. Scherck,
H. and Samuel Zwirn, Mrs. II. Zwirn,
]. H. Johnson, j. T. Butler, C. F.
Heuck and Mrs. Ada PROXY.
At last Wednesdays meeting, reso-
lutions were passed expressing SYM
pathy with President Becker in his re-
cent illness, and with the family of the
late Mrs. Sarah Scherck in their be-
reavement. A code of bylaws was al
SO adopted. If the necessary grounds
can be secured at reasonable prices,
the company's manufacturing plants
will be located short distance be-
yond the compress.
The leader., 1899-04-12
DIR. THOMSON's ADDRESS.
1t Was Instructive, Eloquent and
Inspiring.

l
Inspiring.
Agreeably to appointment, DR.. Ed
ward Thomson, of Atlanta, Ga, presi
dent of the Sunday League of Ameri
ca, delivered his lecture ON "True
Americanism" at the Methodist
cnurch in this city last Wednesday
night. All who missed hearing DR.
Thompson missed a genuine treat
which was both entertaining and in
structive.
The gist of the distinguished speak
ers' contention was, that the develop
ment, greatness and stability of the
American Republic were due to the
fact that from its early history those
who guided the affairs of the nation
recognized the Importance of the Sab
bath day as day::of rest and worship,
which was in accordance with Gods
law.
He began by citing the fact that as
early as August, 1776, George Washing
ton, "the Father of his country" who
had then been made commander-in-
chief of the Colonial army, in what is
recorded as General order No. l,
expressly directed that all forces un-
der his command should keep Sunday
as holy day and desist from all work
upon that day except that of real ne
cessity and mercy. "We cannot expect
the favor of God," declared Washing
ton to his troops, "unless we respect
his holy day."
From that time, respect for the Sab
bath became a recognized principle
with true Americans. Twelve years
after this Washington presided over
the convention in Philadelphia which
framed the Federal Constitution. That
convention respected the Sabbath day
and expressly recognized it in the con-
stitution by providing in the first arti-
Gle, section 7, that the President of the
United States should have 10 days
(Sunday excepUed) in which to consid-
er all bills sent to him by Congress for
his approval. The convention fixed
the time for the meeting of Congress
on the first Monday of December, not
the first day of December, which comes
every seven years on Sunday.
When President Mckinley was in
vited to make his tour through Geor-
gia the committee made out a schedule
for him to travel on Sunday. He ask
ed to be excused. Sunday is day OF
rest.
About II weeks ago the Peace Com
mission in Paris was invited to attend
the horse races on Sunday. The Am
erican delegation politely refused
They had too much respect fol. Sun
day.
Stonewall Jackson would not allow
the mails to be distributed in his army
on Sunday.
The speaker said no freight trains
are allowed to run in Georgia on Sun.
day. a State that is ahead of all heI
Southern sisters in material develop
ment. An effort is being made there
to stop the running of passenger trains
on the Sabbath and he expected to see
/ it succeed. Men need one day in seven
for rest and thought and meditation
one day when they can be at home with
their families this the American
sabbath which it Is proposed to sa
| credly preserve, gives them.
The leader., 1899-04-12
POnulist Mass Meeting,

At the Populist meeting ON April
Sth an executive committee of eleven
was elected with w. Perry Smith chair
man and N. B. Johnson, secretary. 1t
was decided to put out a full county
ticket. The next meeting will be held
Saturday, April 90, when the method of
The leader., 1899-04-12
Homestead Notice.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS. March
g. 1893, 9,-Notiee Is hereby given that the follwing
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support OF his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Chancery
Clerk OF Lincoln county at Brookhayen, Miss,
on April -, lS99 viz Andrew j. McDayid,
homestead entry No. 1850. for the 81. sek. sec
ton Il, township north, range east.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land. viz: j. c. Maxwell w. A. Maxwell.
H. j. Brewer, j. f. Iyey, all of Fair River, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
The leader., 1899-04-12

The peace treaty between Spain and
the United States was formally signed
yesterday and the President issued his
proclamation declaring the war with
Spain at an end. Meanwhile, the war
with the Filipinos seems to be just
fairly begun.
The leader., 1899-04-12

Mr.. James East and family have
Moved Moved to town and occupy one of the
McClendon residences.
The leader., 1899-04-12

me quarterly statement of the Com
aercial Bank, published today, makes
agood showing. The Commercial now
esSiiy 81 tf ranks among the leading banks
The leader., 1899-04-12

LOST-A Mississippi Press Associa-
ton gold badge pin, with name en-
graved theron. Finder will be re-
warded by returning same to Prof. G.
B. Snyder at Whitworth College.
The leader., 1899-04-12

che me State Democratic Executive
t6;ommittee t;On ordered State Conven-
n"a nom 10 meet in jackson Ang. % to
ana Illuminate candidates for State officers
ans onu provided that none but white Dem
Of fises aus are to participate in the election
The leader., 1899-04-12

Kidney remedy that can be depended on
nn oe found in Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t heals
'"u strengthens. Sold by C. L. Grafton.
The leader., 1899-04-12

Il. iaE M LEADER now has a telephone in
oS %s ONCE and we hope when you have
my rny news or any other matters that
iUu want us to know, you will let us
Snow, ;nn, lfyou want any job printing done
;ust ring us up and you will have it
uohe promptly and at lowest charges.
The leader., 1899-04-12
Perfect Health.

heep the system in perfect or
oer by the occasional use Of
iutts Liver Pills. They reg
0late the bowels and produce
A Vigorous Body.
Tor sick headache, malaria, bill
lousness, constipation and kin
:e 1red diseases, anabsolute cure
ioITS Liver PILLS
The leader., 1899-04-12

More residences is one of the urgent
needs of this growing city.
The leader., 1899-04-12

booth Lowrey at the Opera House
tonight Hear him.
The leader., 1899-04-12
AMNouNcEM ENTs.

FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce
J.B. GREAVES
candidate for re election to the office Of
District Of the n I'm I'm acaon Of ths Demo-
cratic District Convention
FOR STATE SENATOR.
We are authorized to announce
CHARLES CHRISMAN
candidate for state Senator from the sth
Saa,ariai asa District composed Of the counties OF
.sa,n and Lawrence, subject to the action OF
t6s Democratic party.
The leader., 1899-04-12
FOR CONSTABLE.

we are authorized to announce
j. HARDY MAGEE
az candidate for Constable of District No. I,
ocraIc party.
The leader., 1899-04-12

We are authorized to announce
CASSIDY, JR.,
candidate for Representative OF Lincoln
ssrnty - subject to the action OF the Democratic
party. .
DIR. V. b. WATTS
,s candidate for Representative OF Lincoln
county, subject to primary election.
We are authorized to announce
A. NJ. SUMMERS
,s a candidate for Representative OF Lincoln
county subject to the action OF the Dehiocra''e
party. -
We are authorized to announce
w. r. NORTON
,s y candidate for Representative Of Lincoln
sonnty subject to the action OF the Democratic
party.
The leader., 1899-04-12
FOR CHANCERY CLERK.

PRENTISS BUIE
asa candidate for Chancery Clerk OF Lincoln
county. subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
We are authorized to announce
r. w. McNAIR
as candidate for Chancery Clerk Of Lincoln
county, subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
We are authorized to announce
JOHN l. MARSHALL
for Chancery Clerk of Lincoln county, subject to
the action OF the Democratic party.
FOR TREASURER.
We are authorized to announce
CHAS. E. GRAFTON
asa candidate for Treasurer Of Lincoln county,
subject to the action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
DOCK SARTIN
as a candidate for Treasurer Of Lincoln county.
subject to the action OF the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
DUNCAN L. EASTERLING
Of Bogue Chitto as candidate for Treasurer Of
Lincoln county, subject to the action Of the Dem
ocratic party.
We are authorized to announce
THOS. w. KEENAN,
as a candidate for Treasurer Of Lincoln county,
subject to the action Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
ZETUS LINTON
as candidate for Treasurer of Lincoln county.
subject to the action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
ID. sCHwEM
as a candidate for Treasurer Of Lincoln county,
subject to the action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
DIR. C. p. CONERLY
as candidate for Treasurer of Lincoln county,
subject to the action OF the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
JESSE w. MAXWELL
asa candidate for Treasurer; subject to the
action OF the Democratic party.
FOR ASSESSOR.
We are authorized to announce
C. w. MAXWELL
as candidate for Assessor of Lincoln county,
subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce
FRED. OBERSCHMIDT
asa candidate for Assessor of Lincoln county,
subject to the action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
ROBT. c. APPLEWHITE
as a candidate for Assessor of Lincoln county,
subject to the action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
j. B. +. CAMPBELL
as a candidate for Assessor of Lincoln County
subject to Democratic action.
We are authorized to announce
j. C. COSNAHAN
as candidate for Assessor of Lincoln county,
subject to the action of the Democratic party.
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
We are authorized to announce
EDGAR GREEN
as a candidate for reelection to the Office of
superintendent of Education of Lincoln county,
SUBJECT to the action of the Democratic party.
FOR CONSTABLE.
The leader., 1899-04-12
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.

We are authorized to announce
s. 2. OLIVER
nc \ candidate for Circuit Clerk Of Lincoln coun.
W. subject to the action Of the Democratic
party
The leader., 1899-04-12
0fflcial Journal Of Lincoln County.

Official Journal City Of Brookhasen.