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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06
FAIR RIVER.
Especial Correspondence

Rev. w. H. Bailey is very sick.
Bob Miller, of Union, has moved into
the Linas Ready house here.
Mrs. Lewis Martin was a visitor
here with the Misses Cupstid last Sun
day and Monday.
DR.. G. A. Teunisson, d. D., G. M. , of
Monticello, visited Fair River Masonic
Lodge last Saturday.
Mrs. Neal Little, of Kees' Creek,
Mrs. j. c. McGuffee, of Union, are very
sick with continued fever.
John Nations, at Kees' Creek, and
Frank Hoff, of Union, killed four very
large rattle snakes last week. All
were killed at same place.
w. Y. Guess, Ephraim Nations and
their wives returned home from a
months visit to Hudson Springs on
the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad.
Protracted meeting at Pleasant
Grove this week. Rev. Paul Howard,
of McComb, Rev. M. Ferrell, of Smith
dale, and Rev. Mr.. Adams, of Brookha-
ven, are assisting the pastor, Rev. G..
w. Hively.
N. B. Johnson, candidate for State
Senator, John May, candidate for
treasurer, and A. X. Smith, candidate
for sheriff, have been at Pleasant
Grove protracted meeting shaking
hands with their many friends.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06

A Prominent Virginia Editor had Almost
Given Up, but Was brought Back to
Perfect Health by Chambe rletn's Collie,
Cholera, and Disrrhoa Remedy Read
His Editorial.
From the Times, Hill stille. Val
/ suffered with diarrhea for long
time and thought / was past being
cured. I had spent much time and
money and suffered so much misery
that I had almost decided to give up
all hopes of recovery and await the re-
suit, but noticing the advertisement of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy and also some testi-
monials stating how some wonderful
cures had been wrought by this reme-
dy, decided to try it. After taking a
few doses l was entirely we'll of that
trouble, and wish to say further to
my readers and fellow-sufferers that /
am hale and hearty man to-day and
feel as we'll as ever did in my life.-O.
R. MOORE. Sold by c. E. Grafton,
Druggist.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06

Sioux City Journal: The latest fret
of the unhappy press is the great
wealth of John d. Rockefeller. He is
very rich, and getting richer so fast
that it is apprehended he may be bill
lionaire. He may or may not acquire so
much but this is certain: he will die
some day. When he goes he will take
not q nickel of his wealth with him.
He will leave it piled up in conven-
lent little dust heap for the money
makers who survive him to exploit.
There will be no digging through the
snow and ice of Alaska or sweating
under the torrid suns on the part of
his successors to get and enjoy his
riches. His genius for accumulation
will leave something for others use.
What he will derive from it all, above
the pleasure of amassing it, is the conn.,
mon lot of common man. He will
draw one mans Iations while he
breathes and I'LL one mans grave when
he quits. 1t isn't worth making loud
exhibition of envy over the fortune of
this man or of any other. He Is, in
despite of himself, but the servant of
others, as are we all.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06
wELLMAN NOTES.
BY SAwDUST.


There is great deal of sickness at
this time.
The Bogue Chitto operator seems to
be speechless.
We attended the meeting at Pleas.
ant Hill last Sunday and had gospel
feast.
The young men at the depot! 1t
must be that they are in hurry to
get off to eternity, Bro. Jeems.
One of the bridges on the public
road here is all to pieces. The con-
tractors would do we'll to look after it.
We regret to have to note that Mr..
M. L. Ryals and family are moving
away from our city. Brookhaven will
gain by our loss.
The Baptist protracted meeting will
begin here next Saturday, and will con-
tinue some days. Brothers r. J.
Boone and L. d. Posey will do the
preaching.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06

The Age Herald, of Birmingham
Ala, says that the man is the biggest
patriot in the town who cuts the most
weeds from his pavement. In this and
other cities this sort of patro itism is
forced ON the citizen by the police and
Is compulsory and not optional.-Jack-
son EreRing, Ners.
In Brookhaven such patriotism is
not even compulsory and the aption is
usually exercised in favor of the old
yellow-topped bitter weeds which
flourish as the proverbial green bay
tree
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06
The Jewish New Year.

Yesterday, Sept. 8, was Rosh Hasho.
nah, the Jewish New Year. The COMING
year is $3.50 in the Jewish calendar
Rosh Hashonah has always been
strictly observed, and all the Jewish
stores were closed i'm honor of its OBJ
servance.
Rosh Hashonah is one of the oldest
and best established festivals In the
Jewish calendar. Celebrating as 1t
does the opening of the new year, it is
made an occasion for more festivities
than any other fete in the calendar ex-
cept, perhaps, the Besach. In former
times, and even at present in a great
many countries, it is customary for
the Jews to go about en- masque and
pay calls upon their various friends
andrelatives. Inthiscountry the custom
of paying calls alone remains, and the
masquerading feature has been elimina-
ted. -
Traces of the ancient observance of
the festival still remain however. II
was a day of great repentance with the
Jews, second to that of Yom Kippurim.
The people were summoned from all
over the country by the sound of the
trumpet from the hills to assemble in
the temple and prepare themselves for
Yom Kippurim. The first part of the
festival of Rosh Hashonah was made
one of deep repentance and conse-
quently the people wrapped them
selves, as was the custom in that day, in
sackcloth and ashes, hiding their faces
from their friends. This custom sur
vived in the masquerading which pre-
vailed for some years in foreign coun-
tries. The custom of visiting relatives
also arose from the old observances
of the feast. The relatives from the
country, Of course, coming in to visit
those in the city, in order to take part
in the festival when they were warned
of its coming by the trumpet blasts.
Rosh Hashonah is also the first day
OF ten-day period OF repentance cor
responding somewhat to the Lenten
period of the Catholic and Episcopal
calendars.
The celebration held by the ortho-
dox Jews carry out much more of
the old form than that which is held
in the synagogues. With the ortho-
dox Jews the festival lasts two days, as
this was the custom in olden times,
because some of those who lived ut
distance, or who did not at once hear
the trumpet blast, would not be able
to get in for the first day of the cele
bration. The ceremonies with the re-
formed Jews lasted only Monday night
and Tuesday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06


Inc Copiah Signal announces that
non. Robert Powell will be an appli-
can't for reappointment to the judge
snip OF the Seventh circuit district,
Domposed of Copiah, Kinds, Madison,
lincoln and Yazoo, and that "his name
VIII De presented to Governor Lon
sino with the best Endorsement that
VIII be presented. We believe that
Judge Powell could practically carry
ais district solid for. judge il it was
'e'' 10 the people. The people who
opposed him for governor would sup
port him against any other man in
'ne district for Judge. Powell has
Aiaoe a record for Judge that is seldom
n'aoe In the short time he has been on
sne bench. The proper place for him
!" on the supreme bench. Yes, Powell
sai s De an applicant, and the Signal
e'ieVes that he will be reappointed. y
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06

To the Ladies' of Fair River Association.
As our Association is to meet now in
a few weeks, will the ladies of different
churches have delegate to meet with
us at that timer
Sisters, come, bringing report OF
your years work. An interesting pro-
gram is being prepared for a ladies'
meeting, in connection with the Asso-
citation. Let each church be represent
ed, whether they have regular organ
lied society or not, and may God bless
our eff forts, so that we may have good
meeting.
MRS. r. j. BoONE,a
Vice-President.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06
WORDS OF APPRECIATION.
MALCUN, MISS, Sept. 4, 1889.

nhLttA, uiSo., ocpt. H locc.
Editor Leader, Brookhaven, Miss:
Enclosed please to find one dollar
with which credit my subscription.
think your paper is a great force for
good in our county. admire its fear.
less denunciation of wrong. One arti.
Gle in the last issue-"A Mockery of
Law and Justice"-is worth the sub.
scription for the year. When you get
on side you are on it with both feet,
and the beauty of it is that you get on
the right side. May you escape the as
sassin's bullet and be spared to con-
tend for the right for many years.
Your friend,
w. w. DAVIS, JR
The above is one of number of
warm expressions of endorsement we
have received of The LEADERS protest
last week against the prostitution OF
justice in murder cases in this county
1t shows that the thoughtful citizens
of the county are not yet ready to throw
up their hands and surrender to the
law-defying element, or to we'll
but misguided sentiment of sympathy
for men who have brought trouble on
themselves and suffering to their own
and their victims families by their own
misdeeds.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06
OFFICE: n West Cherokee St.
Illinois Central K. R.
OF INTEREST TO
STOCKHOLDERS.
Free Traaspenstsss 10 Attend the Aaasal messIns
a chleaso.

The Board Of Directors Of the Illinois Central
Railroad Company. at q meeting held July 2t
Is97, adopted the following preamble and res
elution:
To the end that the stockholders of the IIli-
nois Central Railroad Company may more readily
attend. In person. the annual meeting Of stock
holders. which the bylaws require to he held
In Chicago on the last "Wednesday in September
RESOLVED, That until the further order Of
this board. there may he issued to each holder
the Illinois Central Railroad Company, as
registered on the books of the Company, a
ticket enabling him. or her. to travel free over
Illinois Central RaIlroad nearest to his or her
registered address. 10 Chicago and return for
the purpose Of attending. in person. the meet
ings Of stockholders. such ticket 10 be good
four day x5mmedisteiy preceding. and the day Of,
the meeting. and for the return Journey from
Chicago only on the day of the meeting. and the
c0untsrsigI,ed and stamped In the president 5
once. Those tickets win now be counter
signed and stamped In the office Of w. q.
BhuEs' s,Gta,' assistant secretary Chicago such
holder of stock on application. In writing to the
president OF the Company In Chicago. Each ap-
plication must state the full name and address
certificate OF stock. together with the number
and date of such certificate. No more than one
person will be carried free i'm respect to any one
holding of stock as registered on the books Of
BY order q the board of directors.
A.G. HACKSTAFF.
Secretary.
Of the Illinois Central Railroad Company will
he held at the Office of the Company, In
Chicago on Wednesday. September q, 1899. at
STOCK transfer Bpoks will u he ." Closed fr"G the the
close OF business September 18th to the
morning of September 18th.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06
, HOBBS, Editor and Proprietor.
SCARBOROUGH. Field Editor.
coun1y DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For state Senator.
CHARLES CHRISMAN.
For Representative,
W. NORTON.
For rloater Representative.
DIR. A. NJ. DODDS.
For sheriff.
DIR. r.. II. APPLEwHITE.
For Chancery Clerk,
R.w. McNAIR.
For Circuit Clerk.
s.P.OLIyER.
For Treasurer.
%. l.. EAsTERLlNG.
For Assessor,
&c. COSNAHAN.
For superintendent of Education
EDGAR GREEN.
por Coroner and Ranger.
GEORGE $. LAMBRIGHT, JR.
For Surveyor.
VIM. RUSSELL.
For Supervisors,
Beat Wv. F. PARSONS,
Beat a-J. c. BRYANT.
Beat s-W.J. WILLIAMS
Beat 4-JOSEPH SASSER.
Beat 5-JOHN WALKER.
For Justices Of the Peace,
,.,,-r p. .SCuSoRRENBERG, r. ID. LANIER.
Dss,o Dsa T. DOUGLASS, HAMILTON SMITH.
Rsat at. J. GILL. W. C, SUMMERS
Beat Ar. II, ALLRRIFroN, JAMES n. MING
Beat 5-BARrLETT SMITH, D. U. fAiRMAN'
For Constables.
BeatI-J. HARDY MAGEE,
Beat 2--FLOYD MIDDLETON,
Beat s-B. A. WILLIAMS,
Beat At. n. LAMBR1GHT,
Beat 5-R. C. NOBLE.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06
straight Talk.

Young man, il. you want job you
can get it. The Illinois Central Il. X.
is in need of 1900 laborers to work on
the line from Shreveport, La, to Fort
Dodge, La. The wages offered are s1.5
per day and free. transportation
to the work, board guaranteed at not
more than 30 cents per day. 1t should
be no trouble for the railroad people to
procure all the laborers they want at
these wages, as there are several thou.
sands loafing around the street cor
ners of the towns and villages of the
State, doing worse than nothing. The
police and the city marshals could rem
der the road valuable assistance in
getting these hands by enforcing the
vagrant laws to the letter.-COpidh Sig
nal
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06
Another Big Season
Has opened for the progressive
John MCGrath & Sons

And things are humming in a lively manner.
New goods rolling in being added
to list of patrons and the fall of of 99 promises
to be the most successful in our business
Everything about big store is cheerful and inviting
from the handsomely trimmed show windows back the
pile of Star Hams.
Clerks polite and pleasant goods fresh and atrac
tive and the customers show by their pleased smiles that
John McGrath Sons price, satisfaction guaranteed
store is meeting all the requirements of the public.
Our buyers seeking desirable merchandise in big
market of the United States and with good buying ability
backed by the magic influence of CASH DOWN. the
suits to follow.
Our J. w. McGrath spending several weeks in the big
markets-New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore-while
Messrs. James McGrath and NJ T. Flood visiting st.
Louis and Chicago
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06

e,o mothers Of children affected with
ta. tvup or severe cold need not hesi-
To 70 administer Chamberlain
nos nUugn remedy. 1t contains no opiate
r;n Ua narcotic in any form and may be
s,sen a. as confidently to the babe as to
st,ait- at aauit- The great success that has
eo,ad ,sanoed its use In the treatment Of
mus mus ana Group has won for it the ap-
thal nhosal and praise 1t has received
maaougbout mau the United States and in
Gay Cay foreign lands. For sale by g. e.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06
THE FREE SCHOLARSHIP FEMALE
COLLEGES.

Just now patrons are trying to place
them girls in college. The mails are
stuffed with catalogues, circulars, let
ters and confidential propositions,
while the trains labor under the
weight of presidential canvassers, edu-
eational tourists, literary travellers
and classical tramps. In trying to find
place for daughter, many induce
ments are offered. 1 propose to make
plain some of these confidential prop
ositions. Among them is the capiti-
waiting, deluding offer of a scholarship.
Here is sample: A college in anoth-
er State sends out a speoial-(seeming-
" typewritten)-c circular, in which the
president says he offers four scholar
ships to Georgia, and having heard of
your daughter as bright young Ia
dy, he offers her one of them. Truly
this is special and distinguishing
grace, and is species of fattery that
is very winning, I have seen such
special offers and have written back
to the president for particulars and
learned that the scholarship was worth
$4,000, and THAT is the NOMINAL SUM it
would cost me. Upon further inves-
tigation found out that he had offer
ed at least eleven scholarships, instead
offour, to persons in Georgia. l heard
Of that many; how many more l do not
know. Upon further investigation ]
found out that, while his catalogue
rate was $4,000, $50 was all that he
asked ofany patron in any State, scho.
larship or no scholarship. Such de.
ception is unwor thy an institution OF
learning. 1t is to be hoped that such
duplicity is not taught with other
ethical classics to the students. Be,
ware of man from another State
who offers a free scholarship. Gen
orally it is a fraud.
But here is another: A cOnfiden-
tlal, typewritten letter Offering a
scholarship to you, because you are a
mlnisterof the gospel and if you hap
pen to be Over-age or too young to
have daughter, then you may place
the scholarship upon some member OF
your church or some girl of your ac-
qualntance. A minister has jurst told
methat he thought it very liberal offer
and, being unmarried and handsome
and looking out to future alliance, was
about to place his best girl immedi-
ately. But he thought it best to write
and get particulars and he learned
"a mat he would be expected to pay $500
W for the free scholarship, and upon
inquiry he found out that any girl
would be taken at the same price. II
IS true that the figures in the cata-
iogue called for $4,000, but that was
put there for three reasons; first, to
make 1t appear that high price is a
proof OF high grade, second, that when
ne made the uniform deduction of 5000
tne patron might have the pleasure
ol thinking he was getting for s15OO(
What others were paying $4,000 for
ana third that he might denate free
sCnoiarshlps upon special friends
without any cost or loss to the college
aIter examining several of these offers
Iouer this advice without cost-BE
WARE OF THE COLLEGE THAT OFFERS YoI
FREE SCHOLARSHIP AND BEFORE YOI
SEND, WRITE AND FIND OUT WHAT A FREI
IRder
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06
Valuable Place for Sale.

l offer for sale my residence and Az
acres of well-improved land in western
suburbs of Brookhaven. House con-
tains rooms, including dining room
and kitchen. Good barn, fences, ser
wants house and orchard on place, and
splendid water. Terms easy. Apply
to or address me at Brookhaven.
u. GREEN.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06
Looking for P|ums.
Our immense trade demands big stocks The necessity of
ellinop
CHEAPER THAN COMPETITORS

makes imperative that should buy cheaper Our facil
tiles for handling quantities, with other buying advan
ages render it easy matter for to accomplish this
Our Millinery Opening will take place about Oct 1st.
Date to be fixed later The growth of this department has
been simply phenomenal From the very first opening day
efforts met with splendid and sales in millinery
have rapidly increased.
We expect to eclipse all former efforts by bringing
grand assortment of Pattern Hats and Millinery Novelties
Watch for opening day and do not miss the beautiful display
Last opened dress making department upstairs
and the very first week had rush of trade The
success We expect to continue this department
larger scale.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06

Governor Elect LonginO," says the
Greenville Times. sis still absent, and
his home city is beginning to be impa-
tient for him to return and receive its
congratulations. Among other pro-
jects to do him honor, the most nota-
BILE is a reception which will be tender
ed him by the Odd Fellows, of which
order lac is +, distinguished member"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06

L. c. Herring, who had hearing be-
fore Chancellor Conn last Thursday on
a writ of habeas corpus, was released
on $500 bond.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06

The True Modern Laxative-"Dr.
Eraskine's Cactus Compound
expel Malaria, Biliousness, Clear Your
Complexion, and Increase Your Weight.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06

There were three eases of yellow fe-
yer in New Orleans during the past
week, but no fresh alarm.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06
ANNoUNc EN- ENTs.
ron TREASURER

We are authorized to announce
JOHN M. MAY
a. a candidate for Treasurer OF Lincoln count
at the regular election, Tuesday, November
1889.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

We are authorized to announce
G.S. MCMILLAN
AZ candidate for reelection to the ofilce OF
Justice of the Peace Of District NO. ], Lincoln
"onnty at the ensuing November election.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06
NEW ORLEANS,

and renovated. An electric passenger
elevator has been placed in the build
ing, as we'll as other improvements.
AMERICAN and EUROPEAN PLAN.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-06

ASSIGNMENT OF ROAD HANDS.
Ordered by the Board that hands be
assigned to work on all the first-class
roads towit:
The several assignments here made
will be published hereafter
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-06-24
Daily Riot in Cleveland.

Cleveland, June 2l.- Everything was
quiet in the street railway situation yes
terday. A special committee from the city
council met representatives of both the
strikers and the company and hoped to
effect settlement. But, as has been the
rule since the strike began, the riotous
disturbances broke out again about noon
A crowd boarded Wade Park avenue car
and beat the non-union motorman into in
sensibility. The conductor fled. Another
Wade Park car was stoned, and an Euclid
avenue car attacked. Many women OH
board shrieked with terror as stone crashed
through the car windows. One man was
shot and Others had narrow escapes. The
passengers escaped as best they could when
the stones began to fly, but the conductor
and motorman were struck repeatedly The
latter drew a revolver and fired three times
into the crowd. There were no arrests.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-06-24

New York, June 23.-The commission
ers from Porto Rico to the United States
feel according to DR.. Julio Henna, one OF
their members, that their adherents IN
Puerto Rico have been treated scandnl-
ously by the United States government
and so they have prepared protest.
which DR.. Henna, upon consultation win
Senior Ganda, another commissioner, has
given out. The protest says
puerto Rico finds itself at this moment
in an extraordinary situation. The island
is American de facto, by virtue OF actual
ocupaton, and de jure, by virtue OF the
treaty of peace between the United States
and Spain, concluded at Paris on Decem-
Der 10, 1898. Nevertheless, its soil, its
ports, its commerce and its inhabitants
are not for any practical purpose consld-
cred American.
1.-The flag Of the United States floats
over the soil of Puerto Rico but it does
not make American even the children who
are born under its shade. Ships coming
from the ports of the United States and
entering u port of Puerto Rico do not
enter an American, but a foreign port.
and are subject to pay customs duties,
tonnage dues, etc.
The commerce Of Puerto Rico with the
rest of the United States instead of being
free, as the commerce between Massachu-
sets and Florida, or New York and Lou
isiana, is burdened by a tariff, heavier
and more obnoxious than that which was
in force when Puerto Rico was Spanish
colony, and although Puerto Rico is Amer
lean and its government is vested in
American officials from the governor gen
eral to the health officers, no protection is
given to any Puerto Rican except upon
condition that it be carefully expressed
that he is protected as a native Puerto
Rican, but not as an American.
"Of liberty and self-government, the
Puerto Rican people have not had as YET
a taste. They are subject in all things to
the supreme will of a military ruler; sub
ject to no one else, though in time Of
peace, save the commander in-chief Of
the army of the United States, through
the channels OF the war department"