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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
BoOms In Kentucky River Break.

Lexington, Ky, March S. - An al
most unprecedented loss follows the
breaking of booms in Kentucky river
1t is estimated that fully 100000
worth of logs have been lost in this
way at jackson, Beattyville, Valley
View and other points. The Lexing-
ton q Eastern railway has been a
heavy loser. Above Clay City its
tracks were submerged in some places
to the depth of five feet, while in
some places the tracks were washed
AWAY
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
Mary Holmes ColIe~e u,,.,

The Mary Holmes College, an indus.
trial school for colored girls, located at
West Point. burned last week. The
building was erected two years ago al
cost of $4,000, the splendid equip.
ment costing $4,000 or SIS, 600 more
The total Insurance was only $40, 600.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15

Among the residents ofNew York city
are seven former cabinet officers. Cor
nelius y. Bliss has recently retired as
secretary of the interior, William NJ.
Evarts was in the cabinet under both
johnson and Hayes, Gen. James was
with Garfield, Gen. Fairchild with
Cleveland's first cabinet, Mr.. Carlisle
and Mr.. Lamont with his second cabi-
net and Carl Schurz with Hayes.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15

Floyd Edward Whiteman, student
who is totally blind, is the most in
teresting figure at Cornell university
in Ithaca, y. Y. He is taking the regu-
lar law course of three years, having
entered two years ago. \ fellow stu
dent reads all his books for him and I he
blind youth has such remarka bic
memory that he knows them all nearly
by heart. His examination papers are
typewriter by himself and are marVels
of neatness and accuracy.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
ELECTED SENATOR.
Monroe L. Hayward Given the Cow
eted Honor by the Nebraska
Legislature.

Lincoln, Neb., March 9.-ln joint ses-
sion Wednesday NJ. l.. Hayward was
elected United States senator to sue
coed William V. Allen. lie received "a
votes, the solid republican member
ship with the exception of one. absent
on account of sickness. Allen received
IS, the full fusion strength.
Monroe Leland Hayward, elected United
States senator TO succeed William '. Allen.
was born in Willsboro, Essex county, y. y"
December p, 1870 His ancestors came 10
this country before the revolution. At the
outbreak OF the civil war he enlisted in the
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
Harperville Rioters Trial.

The next term of the circuit court OF
Scott county, which convenes ON Mon
day, March Goth, will be watched with
interest At that term the twelve ne.
groes who are now under arrest for
completely in the Harperville riot will
be put on trial. When captured these
negroes were taken to Meridian to sa We
them from the vengeance of the whites
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
President Will Co South

Washington, March s.-Thc prcsi-
dent has definitely decided to take a
short trip south for rest, his destina-
ton being Thomasville, Ga, where he
will be the guest of Senator Hanna.
The president will be accompanied by
Mrs. Mckinley and some of their rela-
tives who are at present stopping at the
white house. 1t is the purpose of the
president TO make this trip one exclu-
sively for rest, so he will make no
speeches and hopes TO be relieved of
public attentions as much as possible.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15

Seldom does high promotion meet
with such unanimous assent as does
the elevation of George Dewey TO the
rank of a full admiral of the United
States navy. Americans of every age
and rank agree that the promotion is
deserved. The unanimous vote by
which the bill was passed to reestablish
the rank of admiral for Dewey's benefit
is in itself rare tribute to the esteem
in which the victor of Manila is held by
the nation. Furthermore, by pro-
vision of the bill that gave him this
rank, he Is exempted from retirement
for ten years.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
Rafe Redmond PardOned.

The governor has pardoned Rafe Red
mond. IA white man who was serving a
life sentence for murder. Redmond
was sent up from Copiah county in
1880. Shortly after he was put inside
the walls he succeeded in escaping and
made his way to Arkansas, where he
spent eight years in refuge.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
The state railways Of Sweden

The state railways Of Sweden are the
latest to apply 10 American manufae-
turers of locomotives for new engines,
orders for 20 of these having been
placed in this country. II is only by ae-
eident that the Americans have secured
this trade. the orders having been first
proffered 10 English concerns. who
were compelled to refuse because of
their inability TO deliver soon enough
to meet the requirements. But the ac-
cident was quite slueky for the Swedes
as for the Americans. The former will
now have q chance TO learn what first
class locomotives really are.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15

The mayor of Boston has given orders
for the determination of the English
sparrows. which, il nay be recalled
were imported into this country in
spite of the warnings Of some dis
tinguisbed ornithologists. But Boston
has a job ahead of her. The English
sparrow seems to- be able 10 increase
and multiply faster than man with a
gun can decrease and subtract.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15

1t is perhaps not generally known
that the German emperor has paper
published and printed exclusively for
himself and for the empress. 1t is the
Imperial Gazette of Berlin, containing
clear and concise daily summary Of
the worlds news. The edition of this
paper consists of two copies, doubtless
the smallest edition of any paper pub
II
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
Welcome News.

Chicago, March 1l.-More than 5000
employees of the roadway department
of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
railroad are TO be made happy by an
increase in pay. Vice President and
General Manager Parker, OF the com
pany, gave notice Friday that, com
mencing at once, every section hand
and employe of the roadway depart
ment on every line of the 5000 miles Of
the big system would have his wages
advanced from five to ten per cent.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15

John =. Fore. who killed Rass Nat
thewS eighteen months ago, was assaS-
sinated last week near his residence,
seven miles west of Wesson, in Lincoln
county. Fore had been to mill, and
was returning home. and was within
one mile of his residence when he was
fired upon by some unknown party,
supposedly in ambush.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
Monument for Winnie Davis.

Richmond, Va, March 10.-The de,
sign for the statue to be erected in
Hollywood over the grave of Miss Win
ME Davis, the Daughter of the Con,
federacy," has been chosen and APP.
proved by Mrs. Davis. The design, which
is by Zolvey, of New York, is the fig.
ure of a sitting angel. 1t is to be OF
Italian marble and will be erected by
the Daughters of the Confederacy.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
Death of {. IL. Mitchell,

{. b. Mitchell, the most prominent
citizen of Pontotoc county, d ed last
week. Mr.. Mitchell was born in 1872.
and was admitted to the bar in 1871
lie served two terms as district attor.
ney, from 1872 to 1880. He was mem.
Der of the State senate in 1892. and
again in 1895. He was speaker of the
Mississippi Legislature in 1888. lie was
one of the most famous criminal LAWYERS
in the South At the time of his death
he was trustee of the |. |. and c. Of
Columbus.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
Decide to Advance Prices.

Chicago, March 10.-The stove manu-,
facturers, who met at the Auditorium
hotel Thursday, declared upon adj
journing that owing to the increase Of
material they were compelled TO adj
vance prices ten per cent. 1t was tao
lilly agreed also that still further adj
vances will be made in the near future
The ten per cent. increase will take
place at once, and the second within &c
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
Dewey's Task Not Completed.
Gen. Miller to Retire.

Washington, March 1O.-A change in
command of the United States forces
at Iloilo will occur on March -, result
ing from the retire mcnt of Cen Marcus
Miller, who, on that date, reaches the
age limit of Ga years. Gen. Miller is in
the regular service, having been pro-
NOTED only recently TO the rank Of
brigadier general. He will be succeed
ed in the natural order Of promotion by
Col. Thomas NJ. Anderson. who now
ranks as a brigaGicr general of volun-
tcers
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
Named for Supreme Court Justice.

Kalamazoo. Mich, March 9.-Tbomas
f. Barkworth, a leading attorney of
Jackson, was nominated Wednesday
afternoon by the democratic state con
vention for justice of the supreme
court. He received 452 of the 772 dele
gates votes cast Oh the first ballot, and
it was made unanimous. The contest
was wholly between Mr.. Barkworth
and ex-Justice Allan b. Morse, the
four other candidates having with
drawn before the first ballot was COM
pleted.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15

Art does not seem o be deteriorating
in America, if the demand for Ameri-
can pictures can be accepted as an in
dex of conditions. At the recent sale
in New York of Thomas b. Clarle's
collection of American paintings some
400 pictures sold for an aggregate of
S306,930, landscape by George InEcss
bringing $10.150, the highest price ever
paid at an auction for picture by an
American artist
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
State pharmacy Board.

Secretary George l.. Moore of the
State board of pharmacy announces
that the board will meet in Jackson on
April for the purpose of examining all
applicants for license to practice nhar-
macy in the State of Mississippi. This
is the same date fixed for the meeting
of the State board of dental examiners
which will examine applicants for
license to practice dentistry.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15

Chicago, March S.-Zina r. Carter,
of the Tenth ward, was nominated for
mayor by the republican convention
in Chicago. On the first ballot he re-
ceived $40 votes, against 1893 for
Graeme Stewart, whose name was pre-
sented by the North siders. AS soon
as the vote was announced a motion
was carried to make the nomination
Unanimous
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
To Withdraw yolunteer..

Washington, March 9.-Under the
present plans of the department il is
expected that all of the volunteer
troops will be withdrawn from Cuba
by or before the 13t of May and so es-
cape the dangers of the fevers which
make that country such an undesirable
place of residence during the summer
months
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
Predicts Drcyfus' Pardon.

London, March l0.--The Daily News
publishes an interview with Count
Ferdinand Walsh Esterhazy, who is
represented as having said; The fire
works of the Dreyfus affair are only
just commencing. One thing is GER
tain. 1t is all up with Gen. De Bots
detfre. He and Gen. Roget are respon-
sible for Col. Henry's forgery and
death. All the excitement, however,
will end in smoke and the pardon of
Dreyfus"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
They Want Better Pay.

Cleveland, o., March 11.-Ofiicials of
the National Metal Polishers, Platers
and Brass Workers union, with head
quarters in this city, state that so or
ganizers have been sent TO the larger
cities throughout the country, in order
TO strengthen their organization for a
big fight for higher wages. They will
demand an advance of from Is 10 20 per
cent. within a short time.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
1,OOO, 900 Sailor, from One Shin.

The L. 5. Receiving Ship Vermont, now
over so years old, has been the school house
Tor over 1000 900 sailors in our navy. The age
and the accomplishments of the Vermont
are much the same as Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, which has been before the public for
80 years and has cured innumerable cases
OF malaria, fever and ague, besides dyspep-
sia, constipation, indigestion, blood disorders
and kidney affections.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15

London, March ll.-According to a
dispatch to the Morning Post from
Bombay, severe fighting has taken
place between the Turkish troops and
the Arab tribesmen near Shall, in the
province of Yemen, Arabia, where an
insurrection has been in progress fer
ten months. The Turks lost 100 men
and the Arabs 800.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
Quite u Difference.

He says one rrie of his life has
been to keep his conscience clear
"Oh, surely you misunderstood"
why. what do You think he said ?"
"Probably that the one great rule
Of his life was TO keep clear Of his con-
science Chicago Evening Pest.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15

The city of Brevsmuelen. Germany,
is advertising for the Whereabouts of
Theodore kuntze. now supposed to be
in this country. Kuntze has fallen heir
10 100000 and the city is getting tired
Of holding the stakes. We are willing
to accept the money and keep II in trust
for him, even If he does not sail for it
for so years
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15

Madrid, March s.-The courts on
Tuesday added two more names to the
military and naval rolls of dishonor
by ordering the imprisonment of Capt.
Gen. August, late governor general of
the Philippines, and Admiral Cervera.
whose senatorial immunity came too
late 10 save him.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
suit For Taxes.

The attorneys for the revenue agent
have filed suit against the Gulf &
Ship Island railroad for back taxes for
the years 1892 to 1896. inclusive The
amount sued for is about 81 1000. The
suit viii be brouget in the chancerv
court of Harrison county. The railroad
claims exemption under its charter
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
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War Was a Blessing,

This here last war remarked the old
lady, has been a blessin' to my family:
John DRAWN of big pension fer one ear
an three fingers: the ole mans writin' a
war history; Moll's engaged to sergeant,
an jennIe's gwine to marry Teller that
come within an ace Of bein' gin ul."-At-
lanta Constitution
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
Death OF Col. william Purcell.

Col. William Purnen, aged O. years.
died at Nicksburg last week. He was
IA prominent planter of lssaquena coun-
ty. member and founder of Issaouena
Lodge. Knights of Pythias, an ex-Con-
federate soldier, and member of the
United Confederate Veterans.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15

No wonder some of the Spanish off,
Gals are asking why the war was not
fought out. 1t has been discovered that
Gen. Weyler alone stole $4,000, OOO,
and that $4,000 false names were car
RED on the pay rolls of the Spanish
army in Cuba, in order that the officia Is
might rob the government
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
Daughters of Confedsra.v

The Ben La Bree Chapter of the
United Daughters of the Confederacv
will meet at jackson on May and con.
tinue in session three days. This meet.
ing viii elect new officers of the cban.
ter.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
Sentence Suspended.

Albany, n. Y, March lin view Of
the recommendation of mercy by the
jury. Judge Gregory has suspended
sentence on Mrs. Cody, found guilty of
attempting 10 blackmail the heirs of
The late Jay Gould.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
Date of Peace Conference Fixed.

The Hague, March 1o.-Thc peace
conference, otherwise the congress of
representatives of the powers, called
by the car to discuss the possibility OF
taking steps towards a general dis
armament, will meet here on May IS.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
An Old Citizen Dead

}. ID. Fly, prominent planter of the
delta, died at Oxford last week of Ia
grippe. Mr.. Fly was 81 years old a,
| the time of his death.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15

The report Of the Indian department
still with us, and that the total number
in the country has only decreased Co.
'6j during the past 80 years.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15

ilawaii's foreign trade lastyears was
over $50, 100000, an increase Of $780,
600 over the preceding year. aud the net
gain in population in IS9s was 9,9I6.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
&oH .Saasqbauz
2Es1zs2,a1

Hood, pills cure liver ms, the nonirrt.tinr AND
the only caIhsItic to take with Hoods sarSapariT,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
The LEAnER.
BRooKHAvEN. MISSISSIPPI

There are in the Emitted States over
30 distinct secret orders. with more
than rocco lodges and 100000 men,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
Madrid,. New Cnptain General

Madrid. March 1o.-Gen. Jiminez
Castellanos. the last governor general
of Cuba. has been appointed captain
general of Madrid.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15

New York, March 10.-Speciaf treas
ury agents made seizure of EOS cases
of struggled opium Thursday, valued
at $4,000
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15

Some actions, like frescoe work only II,
veal their color alter they have been uoHe
awhile.-Ram's Horn.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15

Doctor said he, I'm a victim of in
somna. ! can't sleep if there's the least
noise-such as cat on the back fence, TO,
instance This powder will be effective, >
replied the physician, after compromising a
prescription. When do ] take it, doctor?'
You don take it. Give it to the cat in a
little milk. London TitBts.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15

Putting a watch under one RlIlo,w "N'
not make a bed tick.-Christian WolA'
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
TO CRUSH REBELLION
An Aggressive Campaign to Be Be-
gun in the Philippines.
Gen. OTIS Advises the Pursuance of
such . PelIcy - Gen. Lawton
Reaches ManIia-Dewey VIII
Not he Relieved.

New York, March 1l.-A dispatch to
the Journal from Washington says:
Dispatches were received near mid
night at the white house from Gen.
Otis advising the president of the sit
uaiion in the Philippine islands and Of
the plan of his campaign to bring the
war TO a speedy close. Gen. Otis say :
that while there is disposition among
a great many of the Filipinos TO ac-
cept the Inevitable and TO lay down
their arms. Aguinaldo and other lead.
ers are counseling resistance TO the
end. Gen. Otis thinks that under these
circumstances there is nothing TO be
gained by diplomacy. He couuscls lie
abandonment Of such policy. and says
that henceforth he will wage vigur-
Gus, persistent and aggressive cam
paign until the island of Luzon has
been brought into complete subsection
to the United States. This policy is 20
be pursued in all the other islands. The
work in the field will be under the di-
rection OF Gen. Lawton.
Lawton Reaches Manila.
Manila, March 1.-THE remains Of
Col. w. +. Smith, Maj +. McConyille,
Capt. David S. Elliott and Second Lieut..
Eugene S. French, who were killed in
action, were shipped home Friday by
the United States transport Scandal
with military honors, the Second Ore
gon volunteers furnishing the escort
through the city.
Maj. Gen. Lawton, who arrived here
Friday on board the United States
transport Grant from New York ON
January ~, landed and formally report.
ed to Maj. Gen. Otis, after which he
returned on board the Grant. The
troops that reached here on board the
Grant will be discmbarked immediate.
ly.
The Grant carried TO Manila the
Fourth infantry and four companies
of the Seventeenth infantry. This adds
to the troops under the command of
Gen. Otis ~ officers, 1,7l6 enlisted men.
Manila a Naval Base.
New York. March ll.-A special 10
the Journal from Washington say:
The government has decided to have a
great naval station at Manila. 1t is
proposed to build big docks there. to-
gether with fully-squipped machine
shops, so that the largest of our bat
tleships in Asiatic waters may he
docked and repaired there in case Ct
necessity without being compelled
either to return to San Francisco or
to rely upon friendly foreigners, who
could assist in times of peace, but
whose yards would be closed against
us in time of war.
Dewcy's Task Not Completed.
Washington, March 1.-THE state
ment can be made on the authority of
the detail Office of the navy department
that Admiral Dewey will not be re
lieVed at Manila until he chooses 10
make application for such relief SO
far he has not given any intimation CT
purpose to apply for relief in the
immediate future, and from the few
declarations he has let fall the depart
ment has every reason to believe that
he does not contemplate any such ac-
ton. Consequently there is no founda-
ton for the story that Admiral Sehley
or any other admiral has been selected
to take command of the Asiatic sta
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-13

From the Memphis Scimitar.

From the Memphis Scimitar.
lot of people would like to know what
has become of the Bryan Club of Memphis
This association was established something
like Il year or so ago 1t was composed
of the very cream of the Bryan supporters
in this city. including many of the best
known citizens in business, professions and
leisure. The membership was very exclu-
siVe. II was something like that of the
Masonic order is popularity supposed to be,
open to the invited. but closed to the unn-
vited. The club was understood to have
purchased old and historic residence
building just out from the MOL and tur-
noil Of the business center, and there, in
the privacy of that retreat, congenial spir
lis were to gather, and over the social
board they We're in a conversational and
altogether informal way to discuss the pol
icies of parties and determine the fate of
nations.
But nothing has been heard of the Bryan
Club of late 1t would seem that, with the
trust octopus abroad, the spirit of mill
tarism uneasy, the corpse Of free silver
a-bleeding, now is the time for the Bryan
Club to raise its voice and announce that
there is a rock of refuge standing high
above the turbulent waves of popular I'M
rest to which the drowning popuiaee may
swim for safety.