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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13
NOW FOR SEWERAGE.

A petition to the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen on the subject of provid-
ing for sewerage is now being circulat-
ed among the x-payers of the city
and The LEADER is pleased to see that
it is receiving the signatures and sup
port of leading tax payers, and when
its circulation is completed will no
doubt make a strong showing in favor
of this new improvement.
A sense of the growing necessity for
a good sewerage system will at once
address itself to the thoughtful citi-
zen. 1t is really an essential accom-
paniment of our waterworks system.
Surface water, standing around in
bitches and cutters in warm weather,
becomes the prolific cause of disease
and death, and while. naturally. Brook
haven is one of the very healthiest
towns in all the South, even Brookha-
ven can't disregard, with impunity,
well known sanitary laws. Cleanliness
is akin to Goodness, and to be clean.
Brookhaven must have sewerage.
Some of the cities of the State pro
vided for sewerage at the same time
they did for waterworks, and this was
wise; but here, because of the addition
al cost and the strong opposition to
even taking the step in favor of water
works and electric lights, this was at
first impracticable The wise foresight
and value of the water and light plant
have been indicated since in the most
unmistakable way and now no one
scarcely could befound among all orig
inal opponents who would have the old
order of things restored. These i'm
provements have given our city new
life and new hope, and it is growing
and spreading and prospecting as never
before in all its history. Everybody
can now see and praise the wisdom and
public spirit of the citys officials who
gave us these improvements. Sustain
ed by the success of their past achieve
ments and the united support of our
progressive citizens. we hope our city
fathers will soon take the necessary
steps to make good sewerage system
an accomplished fact
Owing to its peculiar topography and
elevated situation, Brookhaven, with a
good sewerage system, would be one of
the cleanest and healthiest cities in the
world.
Two of our leading ladies Mesdames
J. W. McGrath and J. W. Chambers
are taking an active interest in the pro
posed improvement by circulating the
petition, which gives additional assur-
ance of its success.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

The Jew is not disturber of the
peace of any country Even his enc
mics will concede that. He is not loaf
er, he is not a sot, he is not noisy; he is
quarrelsome. In the statistics of
crime his presence is conspiclOusly
rare-in all countries. With murder
and other crimes of violence he has
but little to do; he is a stranger to the
hangman. In the police courts daily
long roll of assaults and drunk and
disOrderlies his name seldom appears.
That the Jewish home is home in the
truest sense is fact which no one
will dispute. The family is knitted to-
gether by the strongest affections, its
members show each other every due
respect, and reverence for the elders is
an inviolate. law of the house. The Jew
is not burden on the charities of the
State nor of the city; these could cease
from their functions without affecting
him. When he is we'll enough, he
works; when he is incapacitated, his
own people take care of him. And not
in poor and stingy way, but with a
fine and large benevolence. His race
is entitled to be called the most be-
nevolent of all the races of men. A
Jewish beggar is not impossible, per-
haps; such a thing may exist, but
there are few men that can say they
have seen that spectacle. The Jew has
been staged in many uncomplimentary
forms, butts far as know, no drama
fist has done him the injustice to stage
him as beggar. Whenever a Jew
has real need to beg, his people save
him from the necessity of doing it.
The charitable Institutions of the Jews
are supported by the Jewish money,
and amply. The Jews make no noise
about it; it is done quietly; they do
not nag and poster and harass US
for contributions; they give US peace,
and set an example-an example
which we have not found ourselves able
to follow.-Mark Tacaia in Harper's
Magazine.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

Speaking of the Roberts discussion
the Boston Herald says THE qualifi-
cations necessary to entitle man to
become a member of the national house
of representatives are simple. They
are, first, an election to it, and the GER
tificate of an election is conclusive evil
dence on this point if the seat is not
disputed. Next, the constitution de-
clares that mo person shall be repre-
sentative who shall not have attained
the age of % years and been seven
years a citizen of the United States,
and who shall not, when elected, be an
inhabitant of the State in which he
shall be chosen This is ALL"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

The Jackson correspondent of the
Times-Democrat says every now and
then a mild rumor floats about that a
few Of the legislators who were in
structed for Senator Sullivan for the
short term intend to disregard the pos
tive expression of their county's will
and vote as they choose. This has
doubtless been brought about by the
extremely grave charges recently made
involving the Senator's personal char
acter.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

We are gratified to hear of the -four
ishing condition of Hillman College, at
Clinton. Regardless of untoward cir
eumstances, in the way of yellow fever
scares and the often direful conse-
quences, this famous institution of
learning now numbers l25 students,
with IS music pupils, and prospects
ahead for still greater increase in every
department. Pres. Wharton and Prof.
7. l. Dickey are pushing the work with
energy and ability and we trust their
xsal win be rewarded through many
onccesoirs terms.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

Mr.. |. n. Hollingsworth, the drum
mer who shot and seriously wounded
the marshal of Hattiesburg few days
ago, who came near being the victim Of
mob's fury, and who was hurried off to
Meridian for safe keeping, and after
ten days in Jail was released on bond,
went right on up into Kemper county
and married brave little woman,
Miss Hattie Croker. The young lady
had visited him in the Jail and assur-
ed him of her tender sympathy and
continued devotion.-JacksOn Neics.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

The Charleston News and Courier
says that 'the South Carolina county
which does not have cotton factory
to raise the value of it's cotton from s25
to $40, to s75, to 500 bale, is sound
asleep to its interest and opportunity. "
This is far more applicable in Missis-
sippi than in South Carolina, for here
we have more sleeping counties
Vieksbarg Herald.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

1t is with pleasure we note the rise of
two former Brookhaven boys to the
editorial tripod. Ethel Galloway is
now editor of the Millsaps Collegian,
with Robert Ricketts,, alumni editor.
Two more exemplary or intellectual
students could scarcely be found with
in our borders.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

Our State government will contain
three Mississippi College graduates:
Hon. A. H. Longino, Governor; Hon.
A. Q. May, Railroad Commissioner;
Mr. H. L. Whitfield, Superintendent
of Education, each one of whom was
nominated by reclamation.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

The count of the votes for State off
GERS, which were cast in Kentucky on
the It'll of November last, was complet-
ed at Frankfort, the capital of that
State, yesterday, and the result was the
declaring of the election of the Repub-
lican State ticket by plurality of over
1000 votes.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

The Progress says parties coming to
Hattiesburg to live had better bring
their dwelling houses with them. There
is not house in this city not occupied,
either dwelling or business house.
Still houses are being erected every
day.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13
CITY COUNCIL.
The OriciaI Proceedings of the Regular
Monthly session.

Monthly session.
At regular meeting of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of
Brookhaven, Miss. held at the Mayors
office on Tuesday, Dec. >, 1899, at 1870
o'clock p NJ.
Present His Honor J. B. Daughtry.
mayor; and Aldermen Chas. Schnorren-
berg, |. Abrams, W. II. Seavey and J.
II. Willoughby; \. +. Moreton absent.
Minutes of last meeting read and
adopted.
The following accounts were eXamin-
ed and allowed and warrants ordered
issued for same on city treasurer:
Brookhaven Lumber & Mfg. Co.. fuel for
Power House, Oct, - .....-...-..... ... $lS5.3O
Cumb. Tel. Co, rent on phone at Public
school, Nov. % NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10
j. VI. TedfOrd. work at Power House 80
Gen. Elect Co., electrical supplies for
F. ........... ...-.'...-....... 1900
;. NJ. winborne, electrical supplies for
r. ii. Nalty. Siping streets ' 80
Elect. App. Co. electrical supplies I. II. SOB
&. f.. Grafton. 'tCleS for Public school al
j. VI. Reese. hauling car coal -...... 80
Max PrebatSCh, lumber for Public School 176
A.. &. Seavey. articles for +. II. -....... 80
j. Connolly 4 Son. work at Power
House ....-. ..... -
Officers Of Court cost worked on streets 800
standard oil CO.. oil for Power House 2S}3
Jno. Penn, painting black.b GARD at Pub
lie School .....-......-.-.. 800
Mcdonald Coal CO.. / ear coal Dec. ., 30 800
Alex Winston. dTayage .. - 80
\. Hurst. cash paid labor ut Public School $50
A. Hurst cash paid for freight on coal
and electrical supplies .---.-.--.-.-. --- 5l.71
j. b. Daughtry Mayors Salary, Nov 90 200
\ Hurst, MarShalS - " 1000
\. Hurst. st. CONS -" 1000
". H. Seayey, city Clerks" e" 1000
A. Hurst. removing garbage --=-#---. 20
Mrs y storm. rent on MAYORS Office 20
|. ForSythe, night police Nov. ~ -. 1900
Eliza Evans ianitreSS AT Public school 100
T.. =. Il. Society. rent of Hall Nov. % 1ju0
j. ID. Gun, Supt. Water Works, Nov. 80 900
Lee CTceger. Asst Engineer e 900
I'd. Cunningham. asst. engineer 1000
Alex Washington. Fireman. ." 500
Geo Middleton. Asst. - 800
J. Hardy Magee, special police days
Nov. 20 ! 30
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

The dead sailors of the Maine buried
at Havana will be transported by Capt
Sigsbee on the battle-ship Texas, in 300
metallic collins provided for that pur-
pose and re-interred in the Arlington
National Cemetery on the Virginia side
of the Potomac river.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

A year of prosperity has brought an
increase in the holiday remittances and
money orders sent abroad: territorial
expansion has brought about an inter
change of money orders with Cuba and
Porto Rico.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13
TREASCRERS REPORT.

Chas +. Heuck, City Treasurer, pre-
scented his report for the month of
Nov. 1899. which was carefully ex-
amined and approved by the Finance
Committee and carefully examined by
the Board. cancelled warrants and the
stubs were marked cancelled, and the
cancelled warrants were filed in the
Mayors office
Upon motion, Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
City of Brookhaven, Miss, that the re
port be received, approved and filed
and is as follows Ayes, Schnorren-
berg, Willoughby. Abrams and Seavey;
Moreton absent and not voting; nays.
none
iN!@ RENENUE FUND.
Nov. :, To balance last report 4l337
Dec. ,, cash \. Hurst 43.65-S $40
CREDITS.
Dec BY warrants cancelled S:},3.i3
BN Commissions SOS
By balance cash on hand SI25.6l 500
TEACHERS FUND.
Now Balance ON hand Sl60G.1G
Cash. G. l.. Teat md mo. s025-Sf6S6.41
CREDITS.
Dec.5- BY warrants cancelled 415OO
" Com. - per cent 1873
Balance ..-.- 12G1o4 SiGSG16
SCHOOL BOND INTEREST FUND.
Dec5-To balance on hand .-.-==-#.-S 21S.GO
STREET Fl Nd.
Now To balance last report - $500
CREDITS.
Dec. :. BY warrants cancelled S22.4
BY commission . , per ct. -
By balance l3.2S-S 800
wArEEWoRKs BOND INTEREST FUND.
Dec To balance on hand 1913
GENERAL IMrRov ENENr Fund.
Dec TO balance last report --...-..- $40
scHooL ENrE>sE Fund.
Dee. To balance last report ...--- ...- Sl0O2
POWER HOUSE ENPENsE FUND.
Nov. To balance last report SIS 10
Dee. TO cash, y, Hurst ---. 5000 SOS 40
CREDITS.
Dec. by warrants cancelled SG13I9
RH commissions - spcr ct 15.32
BY balance. ..-.--....-.-.. 2g4S9- SllS 10
Respectfully submitted
c. f. HEUCK, City Treas.
Approved
w. II. SEAvEY,
j. II. WILLOUGHBY. Fin. Com.
CHAS. SCHNORRENBERG
SPECIAL POLICE.
On motion be it ordered by the May
or and Board of Aldermen of the
City of Brookhaven. Miss. that
Thos. c. Ratcliff be and he is hereby
appointed Special Police for the City
of Brookhaven, Miss, to serve during
the month of December. 90, and be un-
der the control of the Mayor and City
Marshal and to police the streets dur
ing such hours as the Mayor may di-
rect He is hereby empowered to arrest
and carry before the Mayor any and
all persons who violate the laws of the
State and the ordinances of this city.
For such services he shall receive the
sum Of $50 per day.
sCPT. CULL'S MONTHLY REPORT.
Supt. j. d. Gull made his monthly
report for the month of Nov, 90, of oils
and fuel on hand and report of wiring
houses and other work on the electric
line during Nov, 90. which was read.
filed and approved
On motion the Board adjourned.
J. B. DAUGHTRY, Mayor.
W. H. SEAvEY, Clerk.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13
For Sale.

80 acres of good land for $500. This farm is
known as the X. I. Clark place and is situated
on Big Creek, eight miles southwest of Brook
haven. Miss. Good house, good water, plenty
of timber. etc. \ BARGAIN. For particulars.
apply to VI. w. May. Chancery Clerks office.
Brookhayen. or write to y. l.. Clark, Spring
town. Texas.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13
There will be two contested election

There will be two contested election
cases for the House of Representatives
to decide. F. NJ. Majors, of Monroe,
will contest the seat certified to Mr.
Thompson, Democrat, and DIR. j. s. r.
tits, Republican, will endeayor to
unseat wilkins, his Democratic oppo-
nent.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

Three of our presidents and one of
our vice-presidents have died on the
Fourth of July. John Adams and Thos
Jefferson died July 4, 1929; James
Monroe on July 4, 1881, and Hannibal
Hamlin on July 4, 1891.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

Millsaps College will have two of her
students in the next House of Repre-
sentatives -McCafferty, of Choctaw,
and Norment, of Oktibbeha. Hughes,
of Smith, another, will be in the Senate
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

The Texas Legislature will be called
in extra session to consider taxation
bill that will revolutionize the taxation
system of the State and is expected to
cause corporations much concern.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

The single working girls of Boston
are organizing against married women
who work for pin money. The girls
think that husbands should support
their wives.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

midas famine-stricken area is 3JO,-
600 square miles, and contains 3D,0OO,OoO
inhabitants. Many cases of starvation
are reported.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

Philadelphia urchins are becoming
debauchees from inhaling the fumes of
gasoline. 1t makes them beastly drunk
and they like it, as do hogs wallow
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

The President proposes to settle"
the Schley- Sampson controversy by
making both Vice Admirals, giving
Sampson seniority.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

Willis J. Abbott, formerly of New
Orleans, has been selected to take
charge of the press bureau of the Dem
ocratic National Committee.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

M. c. Wetmore has organized ST.
10000 tobacco company to operate
outside the trust.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

The Willingham bill was killed in
the Georgia Senate last week and State
Prohibition defeated.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

Arkansas is building million dollar
capitol.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

Patti has fallen a victim to the coon
song craze.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

The best antidote for the widely diff
fused skepticism of the times is quick
ened church.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

The troubles of millions of turkeys
will soon be over.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13
Money to Loan.

We have made arrangements with brokers in
New York City through whom we are able TO
proved farms for five years time, payable In in
stalments at the rate of loper cent. Interest per
annum.
If you want cheap money. come in at once as
the supply Is limited.
r. WILLING, JR., Hazlehurst.
p. JONES, Brookhayen.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

B. r. HOBBS, Editor and Proprietor.
J. A. SCARBOROUGH, Field Editor.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13
DRS. BELTS & BELTS & DYAR,
+. PA ST. Charles Street, New Orleans. La

NERVOUS s1 GSRT Loses sgSF 9s6f h%e
SionS loss of vital powers, sleeplesSneSS, de-
Spondcncy loss of memory. confusion OF ideas,
laSStude. gloOmneSS, depression of spirits aver
sion to society easily discouraged. lack of con
tidence dull l>tlcSS, unfit for study or business
and finds life a burden. Safely, permanently
and nrVateN cured.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

A white woman by the name of Mrs.
Leggette was burned to death at Bay
st. Louis last Friday. In passing too
near an open fireplace her dress be-
came ignited and in her fright she ran
out of doors where the wind famed the
flames to such an extent that when
help reached her she was fatally burn
ed and died in few hours.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

The stockholders of the Mississippi
Mills met last week and elected
Messrs. w. p. Richardson and r. NJ.
Wamsley of New Orleans, directors,
to succeed w. w. Gordon, deceased,
and A. S. Caldwell, resigned Mr.. R.
Z. Williams, who has been filling the
position of secretary and treasurer for
the past eight years, has resigned.
Last Saturday, John c. Connerly
and A. B. Duncan, two prominent cit
liens of Arkansas, shot each other to
death in the hall of the Newman hotel
at Greenville. They had met in Green
vile for the purpose of settling dis
puted business matter, but instead of
arriving at an amicable decision the
quarrel was renewed with the above
result.
Mr.. Baugh, merchant and ginner
living near Polkville, missing some
cotton fromhis gin slept there one night
for the purpose of catching the thieves
The next morning he was found dead
at the bottom of the elvator shaft and
from the nature of his wounds it is
thought that he was killed and then
thrown down the shaft.
The sum of sS,134OO, which is part of
the amount claimed for expenses in
raising the volunteer army for the
Spanish war, has been sent to Col. j.
S. Hamilton, claim agent for the State,
from the auditor of the war depart.
ment of the United States treasury
The total claim was s17s73OO. The re.
naming s9,76O is suspended for exam.
nation and explanation.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-13

At Bay st. Louis, Messrs. Braun Il
Becker, proprietors of the Gulf Coast
Ice Manufacturing Company, have been
awarded the contract to light the city
with given number of incandescent
thirty candle power lights, distrib-
uted through through the city as di-
rected by the city authorities.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-06-14
Umbrella DtpI0uiacy.

A man with an umbrella was walk
Ing In the rain. An umbrellaless friend
Joined him and shared the protection.
The umbrella owner noticed that now
he was getting only half protection, as
the rain and the drippings from the
umbrella as well fell on one shoulder.
Seeing another friend without an UNI
brella. he invited him in out of the wet,
saying. "There IL plenty of room for
three" BY this new arrangement he
now had complete protection. as he
had to move the umbrella to the posi-
tlon he carried 1t when he was using 1t
alone, and friend on either side pro-
tected him from the rain while recelv-
Ing the drippings from the umbrella
John Gilmer Speed in Woman's Home
Companion.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-06-14
u would rIntter Man.

Few men have deserved and few
have won higher praise IN an epliaph
than the following which was written
by Lord Byron on the tomb Of his dead
Newfoundland:
Near this spot are deposited the re
mains Of one who possessed beauty
Without vanity, strength without In
science, courage without ferocity and
all the virtues of man without his
vices. This praise, which would be
unmcaning hattery II inscribed over
human ashes, is but just tribute to
the memory of Boatswaln. dog. who
was born Mt Newfoundland May 8,
1903. and died at Newstead Abbey
Nov. Is, 1908"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-06-14
FINED FOR WINNING A CASE.
II Was Not Considered Proper To Dee
fend Horse Thief.


"When | graduated from the law
school, said the old lawyer with II
reminiscent smile, II took Horace Gree
ley's advice and went west. | located
In n little town that then was on the
frontier and waited with the conf
deHcc Of youth for clients.
's'efore ! had fairly opened my Office
| was retained to defend II man for
stealing II horse. This elatcd me very
much, for | was not aware Mt the time
that the case had been refused by all
the other lawyers In town, as defend
ing n horse thief was not II thing to be
desired If man valued his life
"rhc case came to trial before an old
Judge and jury composed of bewhlsk
cred ranchers. There was no doubt
that the man was guilty, but he had n
number Of friends who were willing to
swear to anything, and | thought 1t
was my duty to make the best possible
use OF them. They were all willing to
swear that the defendant was 40 miles
away from the spot when the horse
was stolen, and the prosecution was
unable to break down their testimony.
saw that | was going to free my
client, so It was with a satisfied air
that | saw the jury leaving the room to
prepare their verdict.
"rhcy were bnck in fiye minutes, and
tie old judge asked them If they had
succeeded In arriving at II verdict.
we hey,' answered the foreman, AZ
he shifted the gun he carried on his
hip we lind the defendant not guilty
an recommend the defendants lawyer,
OWN to his youth an innocence, to the
fGorcy Of the court
white | was gaspIng for breath the
Judge fined me 5000 and suspended
sentence long enough for me to get out
Of town IT wasn't law. but | didn't
stop TO argue the matter Chicago In
ter Ocean
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-06-14
HER FONDEST WISH.

They were walking down Main Street.
talking of old school days The elder of
the two women was entertaining the " fond,
familiar friend " of her girlhood, who had
just arrived on brief visit The visitor
had been two years married, and her
whilom school friend had marveled at the
change marriage had wrought. The old,
impulsive laugh had given place to a sigh,
the quick step changed TO dragging pace.
The face was sallow, the eyes were dull.
lust then there passed them a comedy
woman with bright. healthy complexion,