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The evening times., 1899-03-17
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
No More Witnesses to He Heard Until
Next Month

No more testimony viii be taken by the
Industrial Commission during the month
Of March. Today the Commission held 4
business session and will continue meetings
OF this character until the 4th of April.
At that time witnesses representative of
the various mining organizations of the
country will appear. 1t is understood that
the conditions among the miners are very
distressing and much testimony of a sem
sational character is expected
The evening times., 1899-03-17
SQUIRE,s ANSWER.
Oil Trusts Secretary Says Order to
Produce Books Ia Unconstitutional.

Produce books Ia Unconstitutional.
Columbus, Ohio. March 17-The answer
OF F. B. Squire, Secretary of the Standard
Oil Company, to the contempt complaint
flied against him by Attorney General
Monnett was filed in the supreme court
yesterday afternoon. He admits that he
was asked to produce certain books of the
company. which, he said. he had in his
possession.
He refused to produce them for the reas-
on that being an officer of the company.
it is an unreasonable search and seizure;
that they disclose facts and circumstances
which may be used against the Standard
Oil Company. tending to prove the COM
pany guilty of contempt in order that the
penalty for contempt may be inflicted upon
il and its officers, and that they disclose
facts and circumstances which may be
used against him personally.
Mr.. Squire says he should not be COM
PEELED to answer. because it is antago-
nistic to article of the amended CoRstitu-
tion of the United States. providing that
| 'the rights of the people to be secured in
their person, houses. papers and effects
against unreasonable searches and seiz-
ure shall not be violated"
The evening times., 1899-03-17
ErrninE Heayen.

From the Detroit Free Press.)
Recently a Detroit medical man told this tale
at professional banquet. His hearers divided
themselves on the question of the taste he dis
played in giving the story voice.
Not leng sinee," said the doctor, ga mem
ber of the medical trade died. and in due time
approached the gates of the Beautiful Land He
was, OF course. aceosted by St. Peter.
What is your namer asked the aged door
keeper.
9. Sam Jones' was the reply
:. What was your business while on earth q
:" 4 was doctor
'4 oh, physician, eh?'
' Yes, sir
:. :. Made out your own bills supposeG'
ss'Yes, SIR
:. " Collect 'em yourself?
Why-why-yes. SIR stammered the won.
dering shade of the physician.
And then st. Peter threw wide open the pef.
tails. and said: 60 right in, my friend; if you've
done that you've had hell enough " -. 7sa
The evening times., 1899-03-17
MAP OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Showing the Towns Occupied by the
American Forces

General Greedy, Chief Signal Officer OF
the Army. has just had reproduced copy
of a map of the Philippines showing the
towns that have been occupied by the
American forces. and also Laguna Bay, to-
gether with a small map of Manila and
neighborhood. showing the character of the
country. The maps are well printed and
are faithful reproductions OF all the Span
ish surveVs.
The evening times., 1899-03-17
No scripturnI authority.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
IL see that some writer who opposes polygamy
says that one wife is enough for any man
Well. that's an open question. Father Adam
and the late King solomon certainly held wide
ly diverging views on the subject
The evening times., 1899-03-17
4 Trap.
(Frum the Boston Tran

(Frm the Boston Transcript.)
First Young WomaR-Let's see; who wrote
"Pickwick PapeTs?''
Second Ditto--Dekens.
First-Of course; l couldn't for the moment
think of his name
Second-He was the author Of "Pendennis"
and '.Under Two Flags" YOU know.
F'irst-oh, yes; know that
The evening times., 1899-03-17

An Albany correspondent recites that
Governor Roosevelt has ceased to be a
fighter; that he is no longer the bold and
self-reliant man he was said to be; that
the reforms which he promised in January
have all failed because he is deserted by
his party. Two explanations are offered
that he is unequal to the requirements of
the situation or that lie has the Presiden-
tial ailnent, which takes all the aggressive
independence out of man.
The evening times., 1899-03-17

1t is announced that Secretary Alger has
not given up his Cuban junket after all,
although he has no hope of inducing men,
bers of Congress to go with him. He will
il is said, take a Government transport
from Tampa next week and make a tour of
inspection in Cuba. Everything in relation
to the trip has been quiet for fear of an
other outbreak of criticism
The evening times., 1899-03-17

In two hours yesterday sugar stock in the
Stock Exchange in New York ran from 141
to 1i0-an unprecedented rise. In one in
stance fifteen hundred dollars was made on
an investment of twenty-five. There was
an aggregate loss of some four million dol
lars which was gathered in by the unknown
persons who manipulated the movement
1t was not based on any condition of the
sugar market. The worst effect will be to
increase the mania for stock speculation,
which is already well pronounced
The evening times., 1899-03-17
A Specimen of Humanity.

(From the Philadelphia North American)
| She-Go, way, dirty tramp! What do YOU want
| here?
The Tramp-T'o ought you might be one o them
| new ladies' mum. what's interested in stuGiyin'
| WcrY interes;in' tYpes.
The evening times., 1899-03-17
The Opinion of an EXPERT.

From the Chicago Post)
''What ought 10 have said the experienced
bicyclist. are asphalt roads everywhere
Asphalt nothing, returned the beginner
''asphalts too hard altogether
The evening times., 1899-03-17
The EnEIe Screa

tFrom llarpcF'S BazarD
go Won have no House Of Lords in this coun-
try?' said the visiting EngIishman
No. we haven't, replied the American;
this Is nation without a peer
The evening times., 1899-03-17
Room for Invention.

Hrom the st. Louis Globe Democrat)
All the snow plows which have been given a
trial in Wyoming this winter haye proven to be
rank failures. The kind Of storms in vogue
in that country demand pillow having the bur
rowing capacity of a gopher, combined with the
staying qualities of the ordinary wharf rat
The evening times., 1899-03-17
ALGER LOSES A LAWSUIT.
Bill Seeking TO Recover SI5e.00O
Dismissed.

Dismissed.
Chattanooga, Tenn. March 11-Judge
Clark, in the United States Circuit Court,
has filed decision dismissing bill of
Secretary Alger against the heirs Of
John F. Anderson. General AIger sued for
the return Of S150,000 which he had paid
the Anderson heirs for tract of land in
Franklin county, Tenn. He asserted that
he had been imposed upon by false repre-
sentations.
At previous trial General Alger was
given judgment for the amount asked.
The evening times., 1899-03-17
Disheartening.
tFrom the Detroit .Iournal

TOM INC DttTUIt .fournlI-J
Here the Obtrusivc Personality laughed.
"Oi course" he exclaimed. in a loud voicc
..you eat what you can, and what you can't
you CAM"
ts for the Educated Farmer, there was dull
glitter in his eye.
''No,'' he answered coidly, what VIC can't
eat we tin!'
Chill Journalism. it would seem. takes q spc-
eies of delight in crushing the life cut OF lest,
that way.
The evening times., 1899-03-17
Looking for bisapesintment

Frem the Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Maud (aged nine)-No; don't expect now that
III ever see Niagara Falls
Mabel tagged eighteen)-why not Aau,iies
Maud-Well, I did expect TO 20. there on nav
weddin tour, but the papers say it amt fash
ionabie no more for brides
The evening times., 1899-03-17
Feminine Logic.

fcsI.l Clerk-This letter is overweight ma am
Yrhi'n have to put another stamp on it.
Woman--I think the Government Is lust too
mean for anything. | know I've mailed hundreds
of letters that weren't anywhere near full weight
so think the least YOU can do is TO let this one
go through.
The evening times., 1899-03-17
CURRENT HUMOR.
New Phrase in Socic

CFrom tho Chicago Record)
Miss Mary. YOU sorry that your sister
EVELYN Is Inarried2''
No; il advances me one number
The evening times., 1899-03-17
Prompt Attention.

(From the Philadelphia North American.)
You were your beat when this riot oc-
curreds asked the attorney
NO, sor. replied the policeman Il was on
the neck av the spalpeen in the dock, yer an
ner."
The evening times., 1899-03-17

From the first the Spanish government
has maintained that ratification by the
Cortes was not essential to the validity
of the Peace Treaty. 1t was intended to
have that body to approve it only because
that would strengthen Sagasta The dis
solution OF the Cortes without ratification.
therefore. is of no Importance to this coun-
try, according To the Spanish view The
Queen has signed the Treaty. and. although
it has been the Presidents opinion that the
Cortes should act on it, this will doubtless
be accepted as sufficient
The evening times., 1899-03-17

The scheme to cut the turf from under
the Cuban Assembly, as detailed in our
Havana dispatches. is clever, but it rather
savors OF taking a ten-inch rife to kill
a bug Instead of going to- all the trou-
Bile of assembling the late Cuban brig
ades and having them withdraw the
credentials they have given to their
representatives, it would be cheaper and
more digniied TO send policeman around
to arrest the Assembly and take it into the
Police Court where it could be accorded
the usual ten dollars or thirty days, and
everybody be happy
The evening times., 1899-03-17

TIE TINES. in all its editions. Morning, Even
ing and SUNDAY. viii be mailed TO address
Tor FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
- often aS desired.
The evening times., 1899-03-17

Readers Of THE TINES who may at any time
Ice unable 10 procure copies Of IL at any news
stand OF railroad station railroad trains.
viii confer 4 favor upon the sgement 10y send
iug 10 This Office information Of the fact
The evening times., 1899-03-17

communications intended for publication IN
THE TINES should be teIsely and plainly written.
and must in all cases be accompanied hy The
name and address Of the writer. Rejected COM
nunications viii not be preserved aad only man
gscripts OF obvious Importance viii bc returned
their authors.
The evening times., 1899-03-17

A potater bug j. Il very funny inscck.
The story is rather apocryphal, but it
will answer for an illustration There does
not seem TO be very much work in the
diplomatic service. but it is harder than it
looks
The leader., 1899-07-26
Populist Executive Committee Meeting.

Populist Executive Committee Meeting
The Populist county executive COM
mittee held meeting here yesterday
to receive and declare the result of the
beat meetings held last Saturday.
The returns, as far as reported, show
ed the following nominations had been
made for beat candidates:
Beat 1-For Supervisor, j. +. White.
Beat 2-For Supervisor, S. b. Her
ring; for Constable. Henderson Smith.
Beat 4-For Supervisor, L. ID. Scar
borough. Gn this beat j. L. Ratcliff
tied with Scarborough, but withdrew
in the latter's favor.) For Justice of
the Peace, Ebert Lard; for Constable,
Sidney Hart.
Beat 5-For Supervisor, Anderson
Case; for Justice of the Peace, Allen
H. Smith.
From the above it will be seen that a
full list of candidates were not nomi-
mated in any of the beats, and in beat
3, none at all.
Messrs. A. X. Smith, l.. ID. Scarbor-
ough and j. l.. Ratclif were appointed
a committee to meet a committee of
Franklin county to nominate Floater
Representative.
The following were declared elected
as the new county executive committee:
Beat 1-R. N. Ellzey, John w. Boone
Beat DIR. Geo. Robertson, J. w.
White.
Beat 3-Henry Moak, Joe Allen
Price.
Beat 4-Charley Nettles, J. l.. Rat
cliff.
Beat 5-Aaron Lotion, J. E. Case.
j. B. Cameron and DR.. Robertson
were appointed committee to secure a
copy of the registered voters of the
county.
The new executive committee will
meet in Brookhaven August II and or
ganiZe for the transaction of business.
The leader., 1899-07-26
New Residences.


The Cassedy cottage at the west end
of Cherokee street is receiving the fin
ishing touches this week and will be a
very pretty and cozy little home.
S. f. Moretons handsome and COM
modious residence at the south end of
Jackson street is nearing completion.
1t will be one of the loveliest homes in
the city.
r. Abrams is having another resi-
dence erected adjoining his present one
on Jackson street.
Chas. Elders new cottage adds much
to the south end of jackson street.
S. Kohlman is erecting neat cottage
for rent near the north end of Church
street.
Mrs. Collins has moved into her new
cottage on Church street.
The second story addition to NJ. r.
Leary's residence on Church street has
been completed, giving the Leary home
a very attractive and handsome ap-
pearance. The work of enlarging and
beautifying the residence of C. B. Per
kins, on Railroad avenue has also been
completed, adding greatly to it's COM
fort and attractiveness.
Hyman Zwirn is having a neat four
room cottage built in the northeastern
part of the city.
The new two-story residence of Geo
Bowsky on East Monticello street is
assuming handsome proportions and
will be completed in few weeks.
The leader., 1899-07-26
BroOkhayen First and Second Best.

JACKSON, July 19.-The State chess
tournament concluded this evening.
M. D. McGrath of Brookhaven led: l..
H. Bowen of Brookhaven, second, and
A. B. Smith of Indianola, third.
These contestants are, by virtue of
their record, president, vice president
and second vice president, respective
ly, of the State Association for the en-
suing year.
The score showing games won and
lost was as follows: McGrath II won
and drawn, Bowen IL and 2, A. B.
Smith 10 and 3, n. j. Smith 8 and 4, A.
j. Hooker IL and 1-2, Frank John
ston 6 and 7, J. j. McGrath 6 and 7, A.
Julienne 1-2 and 7 1-2, Thomas Helm
and s, j. T. Dameron 12 and IL,
G. A. Oliver 1-2 and S1-2, w. E. Hayne
4 and g. r. X. Jayne 3 and 10, w. H.
Carothers 2 and II.
Messrs M. D. McGrath, w. e. Hayne,
and L. H. Bowen were selected as a
committee to arrange for the purchase
of the silver trophy cup which will
change hands with each succeeding
champion at the annual contests. The
cup is to be very unique and striking
in design and will cost not less than
$40.
Persons wishing to join the Associa-
tion should communicate with M. d.
McGrath, Brookhaven, or Allen j.
Hooker, Jackson.
The leader., 1899-07-26

''Of the 1000 or more negroes ship
ped into Illinois during the past ten
months to supplant white miners at
Pana," it is noted, ''the last of those
who have not perished by gunshot
wounds or dynamite cartridges were
shipped back South ON Saturday
night on tickets purchased by the
Governor of that State" The same
Governor who recommended that they
be met with a battery of cannon, or
something of that kind, when they
entered the State. And all this in the
Republican State of Illinois, the home
of Lincoln and Sheridan and other
worshipful emancipators. How they
do love the negro up there. Charleston
Neus and Courier.
The leader., 1899-07-26
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Mr.. Geo. Bowsky is recuperating at
Cooper's Wells.
Mr.. Hanford is now holding posi-
tion at the express office.
Alderman Israel Abrams is back from
a pleasant visit to Grand Lake, Ark.
Fred Oberschmidt is now engaged as
salesman at Parsons, Moreton d Co. s.
The Lincoln County Democratic
Convention meets Monday, August 49,
Rabbi /. Lewinthal, of Nashville
Tenn, is on visit to Mr.. Max Prize
batsch.
County Supt. Edgar Green and wife
are attending the Crystal Springs
Chautauqua.
Miss Maud Bergman, of New Or
leans, was guest of Miss Berthe Viii.
son last week.
The children of the Baptist Sabbath
School had bushels of fun" at the
water melon picnic.
Miss Stella Kahn, of New Orleans
returned home Monday after a pleas
ant visit to Mrs. David Cohn.
Miss Gertrude Magee, of Hartman
has been visiting relatives here for two
weeks past.-Hazlehurst Courier.
Julius Priebatsch, who now holds a
responsible position in New Orleans
was visitor to his parents Sunday.
Mrs. Samuels and daughter, of New
Orleans, who have been guests of Mrs.
Hitler, leave this afternoon for home.
Genial Bob" Withers, once promi
nent resident of this city, was shaking
hands with old Brookhaven friends
this morning.
Rev. r. j. Boone leaves tomorrow for
two weeks trip to Rankin and Smith
counties where he will be engaged in
revival meetings.
Mesdames Max and Joshua Prize
batsch and Miss Esther Priebatsch re-
turned last week from ten days So
journ at Cooper's Well.
The Cadmus Club held pleasant
social meeting with Mr. Mikas at the
Menelas plantation last night. The
Club will hold a regular meeting Aug
ust 8th at Mrs Ellen Hardy's, at which
time THE Master by Zangwill, will be
the topic discussed.
On Sunday night Supervisor w. F.
Parsons was called to his yard gate in
a very serious and matter of fact tone
and not knowing exactly what kind of
committee was about to wait on him
responded with some trepidation
Reaching the gate and opening it be
found to his pleasant surprise sitting
there in buggy Mr.. Robt. E. Dale and
Miss Mollie Garner of Brookhaven, and
it was soon expl aimed that the object
of their call was to get him to join the
twain in holy wedlock. This he pro
ceeded in his usual easy and happy
style to do, and there in the silvery
moon light they were soon made lone
flesh" according to the ordinances of
God and man, and went on their way
rejoicing. Mr.. Dale is one of our wor-
thiest young men and to him and his
pretty bride The LEADER extends its
cordial congratulations and best wishes
for long life of happiness and pros
perity.
The leader., 1899-07-26

Pierce, chief consulting physician of the
Invalid's Hotel and Surgical Institute, of
Buffalo N. ", telling him of the benefits
received from his wonderful prescriptions
and the careful professional advice which
he sends by mail without charge.
A lady living in West Eaton, Madison Co.,
N. v Mrs. Matte A. Walker, in a recent letter
to DIR. Pierce, says; II write to inform you
have helped me so much that know not where
to commence or where to leave of, as had such
a complication of ailments. For three years
had such bad spells thought that if dying was
only Just a sleep did not want to wake and suf
fer again; would be glad to have death come
any night got SO discouraged it seemed as If
] soud never be well and happy again. had
felt as if could not get breath enough to live;
had dreadful pains in the top of my head, and
was so nervous l felt as IL something dreadful
esses gong could mree dozen % sheets full lar and not
tell all the dreadful things suffered from fe-
male weakness, constipation, asthmatic spells,
and rheumatic neuralgia.
81 advise all who are suffering not only to use
DR. Pierce's medicines. but to get his advice also,
for 1t has helped me so much cannot say
enough in praise of both the advice and the
remedies, look on your medicines as being a
God-send, and viii ask God to guide suffering
humanity to the right relief"
For nervous troubles and ailments pecu-
liar to women DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is the only proprietary remedy
designed by regularly educated physician. 7.
For bronchial affections and digestive diff
culfies his Golden Medical Discovery" Is
the one permanent cure. His Pleasant
Pellets " are the most effective natural NOM
gripping laxative for constipation.
Send to DIR. r. " Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y,
for a free copy of the Peoples Medical
Adviser For paper-covered copy enclose
n one-cent stamps TO cover mailing only.
Cloth bound, 81 stamps
The leader., 1899-07-26

Two of the large lumber sheds of the
Moreton & Helms Lumber Co. at Cold
Springs, were destroyed by fire Satur-
day night. The loss to Messrs. Easter
ling & May, proprietors, was about
ali 600. covered by sIfQO insurance,
placed with J. b. Daughtry's insurance
agency of Brookhaven, as follows In
the Phoenix sof Brooklin, s4,100; in the
Hartford, $500; in the Lancashire,
$1,000. Eight csrs and about 800 feet
of the track on The main line of the l..
c. Railroad we're destroyed at the same
time and all trains on the main line
we're delayed on account of the break
about 16 hours.
The Moreton 4 Helms Lumber Co.
had three large lumber sheds at the
Cold Springs switch, situated about so
feet apart. The fire broke out in the
north end of the north shed about 3
o'clock Saturday night and spread rap
idly. The alarm was sounded at once
by the dummy engine of the company
which was out at Cold Springs, and re-
spending to this, Mr.. Ham Easterling
gathered force at the mills and came
out on another train and by hard work
prevented the fire from getting to the
third or southern shed. The other two
we're completely destroyed, with the
railroad property mentioned.
The leader., 1899-07-26
wELLMAN NOTES.
BY SAwDUST.
IODS are plpntifu

Watermelons are plentiful.
Ha, Dunk, we don't see you nova
days.
Mr.. Alexander was in Saturday with
fine lot of fish.
Some of the boys look little dry
since the candidates quit passing the
bottle round.
Little Isham McGraw had the mis-
fortune to fall from tree last Friday
and break his arm.
One of Mr.. Ad. Matthews little
boys fell from tree last Monday and
was killed instantly.
We regret to have to note that Mrs.
Converse and family have gone north
to stay. We wish her success and hap
piness.
Mr.. Frank Campbell can be seen
sitting and mumbling to himself, PA
pas boy" Mr.. George Brown has the
same complaint.
Boys, don't go back on the nominee
Stand to the rack or else don't go to
the polls. 1t is not right to vote in the
primary and not stick to the nominee
We were asked the other day why
Scarborough and Jones were not ac-
cused of using whisky in the election
1t is because they did not. No fire, nc
smoke.
The leader., 1899-07-26
Property Owners Liable.

At Jackson in addition to raids on
the blind tiger resorts which it is given
out will be kept up, the following
notice has been served on property
owners where it is suspected liquors
are being sold:
"You will take notice that certain
parties are strongly suspected of sell
ing vinous, alcoholic, malt, intoxicat-
ing and spirituous liquors or intoxicat-
ing bitters or other drinks which if
drunk to excess, will produce intoxica-
ton. AS the owner, lessee or any per-
son in control of the house, outhouses,
buildings and tenements at Noon
street in the city of Jackson, First
District of Kinds county, you are
hereby notified to stop the sale of said
liquors, etc, on said premises and to
Immediately inform and prosecute
the offenders, otherwise you will be
liable to prosecution under section
1898 of the annotated code of 1892
JAMES EWING,
Chief of Police"
If Brookhaven's officials would adopt
the same policy where the tigers most
do congregate, it would help the situa-
ton.
The leader., 1899-07-26

Program of the Fifth sunday Meeting Of
the Fair River Association to be Held
With Arlington Church Six Miles West
of BOgue Chitto, on the 9Th Sunday in
July and saturday before, 1899.
introductory Sermon-by Rev. j.
j. Green, IL a. M; j. A. Scarborough,
Alternate.
H.-How May Every Christian Obey
the Command, "Preach the Gospel
to Every Creature?" Revs. l.. d.
Posey and r. j. Boone to discuss.
III.-Why is it there are so many
Church Members who cannot Pray
in Public? b. L. Hobbs and j. @.
Bird to discuss.
IV.-What is Sanctification? George
Cain and u. Lotion to discuss.
V.-Will Educating the unregenerate,
Contribute to their Salvation? If
so, How? Dave Scarborough and A.
f. Davis to discuss.
Wis there any moro obligation to
obey the Ordinance of Baptism than
the Lords Supper? A. j. Martin
and J. a. Scarborough to discuss.
VII.-Did Christ and his Apostles Es-
tablish any Sunday Schools? IL not
why should we? Sam Reeves aud
j. II. Lowe to discuss
VIIl.-What is the most systematic
and Successful Way of raising the
Pastors Salary? b. f. Porter and
j. j. Green to discuss.
IX.-Would it be more criminal for a
Christian to cultivate his truck
patch than for IA minister to preach
for a stipulated salary on the Sab
bath Day? Eddy Wills and j. A.
Scarborough to discuss.
r. K. WooDALL,
A. +. DAVIS.