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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-23
BEARS ALL ANXIETY.
The Young Woman Who Helps Hos
tesses to He Happy While They
Are Entertaining.

How to be happy though the hostess
of u large dinner party is what young
woman. at the rate of from three to
five dollars an evening, is showing
number of wealthy women. This young
woman, in looking around for means
of bread-winning, decided to become a
professional bearer of dinner party anx-
ieties. What she does is to manage din
ncTs or wedding breakfasts or large
luncheons, and, though she neither
cooks nor waits on table, she fulfills
most important mission.
She stands before the hostess in all
worry. A half hour before the meal lie
served she appears in the dining-room
and sees to it that the butler has got
the table set. and that the wines are
rising or falling to precisely the right
temperature. Then she dons her big
apron, and as guests file into the dining
room she takes her stand by the pam
try's dumb-waiter to see that every dish
comes up exactly on time, piping hot
when il ought to be hot, chilled to the
marrow when the chill is necessary,
and, furthermore, she tastes il to see
that its flavor is exactly what il ought
to be. Having quick wit, resourceful
mind and knowledge of French cook
cry she takes care that no dish passes
to the table that is not above reproach.
Where she stands in the pantry there is
heard none of the crash and grind of
dinner party machinery; no long waits
between courses elapse.
Now. this may seem a sinecure, but
grateful hostesSes look upon her work
as exalted modern philanthropy, for
even if the butler is new man, the cook
Il possible traitor to her trust and the
caterer apt to play tricks with ices and
sorbetS, so long as the dinner manager
is at the pantry helm nothing can GO
wrong. With all the ease of an unfet-
tered soul the hostess can give her
whole mind to her guests. If she is
hostess new at the business she can
send for the manager beforehand and
have her dinner all planned for her
every detail considered, even to the
color of the flowers and the pattern on
the tablecloth, and the very latest sur
prise in an epicurean delicacy worked
up for the envious delectation of her
guests. But this is an extra.-N. Y.
Sun.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-23
THE DREYFUs TRIAL.
Prisoners sunerinus on DeNhs isia""
Rccounted In Court-Postp"ne-
- meat Refused.

Eennes. France, Aug. 1.-THE sec
o.d trial by court martial of Capt.
kltred Dreyfus, of the French artillery,
charged with treason, was continued
Wednesday morning. Ma. Cdrriere, the
representative of the government nav
ing refused to agree To the ADJOURN
meut of the case until Monday, applleu
for by NJ. Demange. counsel for the
prisoner. and Capt. DreyiuS, owing 10
the murderous attack upon Maitre La
bori leading counsel for the defense
The feature Of the days proceedings
was the story of the Suiferings OF
Dreyfus on DEVILS island, his prison
off the coast of French Guiana. ORGY
fus wept in court when the clerk read
a document recounting the details OF
his incarceration.
Rennes. Aug. 1g.-Glorot. who claims
to have been the man who attempted
to assassinate NJ. Labor, was brought
10 Rennes Friday evening. Col. Pic
quart. NJ. Cast and others who saw the
would-be assassin declare Glorot was
not the man. The prisoner has written
a letter to the police making an alleged
confession and giorifying the crime
The doctors say he is insane.
Rennes. Aug. 19.-When the second
trial by court-martial of Capt Alfred
Dreyfus, charged with treason. was re-
sumed in the Lycee at 7:2j Friday morn
ing. Col. Picquart. former chief of the
intelligence department of the war Of
flee, was called To the witness stand and
continued his deposition, which was in
terrupted Thursday by the adjourn
ment of the court for the day. The
colonel gave his testimony in the same
loud, fearless tone of voice that charac-
terized his manner Thursday.
Col. Picquart proceeded to discuss the
secret dossier as being the handspring
Of the condemnation of Dreyfus. He
took up the documents successfully. re-
ferring to the writer's and addresses of
the letters as a. and "B."
Among those present in court were
Gems. Zurlinden and Billot, former min
iSterS of war.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-23
DOINGS Or A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review of the Happenings
Of the Past Seven Days in This
and All Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN TILE PRESS DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON,

Dewey home contributions to date,
Sis.55O.
The enlistments for the ten regi-
mcnts for the Philippine islands are
1900 men, leaving but so more to
make the regiments complete.
Secretary of War Root will confer on
affairs in Cuba with Gen. Brooke, who
will be called to Washington from Ha-
vana for that purpose.
The Spanish-American war volun-
teers will hold their first national en-
campment in Washington, d. C., Sep
TENDER S and Q.
1t has been decided that UniteG
States troops now serving in Cuba are
to be brought to the United States for
the purpose of giving the men a change
of climate and an opportunity to recu.
perate.
Secretary of War Root has issued ar
order directing that ten additional
regiments of infantry volunteers be or
ganized for service in the Philippines
The regiments will be numbered from
80 to Al. The result of the secretary, E
order will be to give Gen. Otis a fight.
ing force of g., 45l men.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-23
NAME THEIR CANDIDATES.
cred r.. white Nominated for cover
nor by iowa Democr"t--Anfi-
GocbeIites Name q Ticket

Dies Moines, Ia, Aug. 1.-THE demo
cr,ti. state convention on Wednesday
nominated the following ticket: Foi
Governor. Fred T.. White, of keokuh
county; lieutenant governor, Nj. L.
Reyis, Montgomery county; judge oil
supreme court, \. Van Wagenen, Wood
bury county: railway commissioner
W. II. Calhoun. Marshall county; SUI
perintendent of public instruction, D.
p. Hoist. Boone county.
The populist state convention alsC
met and Endorsed .he above ticket All
the nominees are democrats except CaI-
noun. who was the populist candidate
The Chicago platform was indorsed in
It's entirety. and the democratic state
committee was empowered to fill any
vacancies caused by death or other
wise.
The resolutions Endorsed unequiNocal-
" and unreservedly the Chicago ma
'ionaI platform of 1896, in whole and in
detail. and favoring W. J. Bryan. of Ne
braska. for president in 1900. The con-
vention then denounced the war in the
Philippines as "repudiation of Ameri-
ran doctrine" and as Inspired by Great
Britain to bring about an Anglo-Amer-
lean alliance. Expansion was declared
to mean militarism. and militarism the
death of democratic institutions. Trusts
were denounced as ruinous to business
and declared to he created by protect
i've tariff. Convict labor by contract
was declared an evil. and an amendment
of the mulct law was asked. The state
and national administrations of the re-
publican party were condemned for
weakness and inetiiciency.
Lexington. Nv, Aug. l1.-One of the
most remarkable gatherings of Ken
iuckians ever assembled in the interest
ot any political cause within the Dor
Gcr> of the state assembled Wednesday
j., accordance with the call of Chair
nan l.. p. Johnston. Of the state central
democratic committee. for the purpose
Of nominating full ticket to oppose
the ticket nominated at Louisville in
June and headed by William Goebcl.
over 5000 were in their seats in the
convention hall, of whom over 900 were
delegates.
Resolutions adopted declare the
Louisville nominees, not nominees of
the democratic party: demand the en-
actment of law giving force and effect
to section l51 of the state constitution,
which provides for deprivation of of
flee of any person who to secure his
nomination or election has been guilty
of the unlawful use of money or other
things of value, or has been guilty of
irauG or intimidation, bribery or cor
rupt practice. etc; iudorses the prin-
ciples and platform of the Chicago con
vention in 1896 and Bryan for president
in 1900: denounces the Goebel election
law; favors the regulation of railroads
50 as TO prevent eNtortion; demands the
lbolishment of the Chinn book bill ana
condemns Mckinley for alleged adj
vancement of the interests of the trusts.
Hon. Theodore IIallam, of kenton.
nominated John Young Brown for gov
arnor and the nomination was made by
reclamation.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-23
HOME GYMNASTICS.
Some simple Exercises That Bring
Grace and Are Certain to I'M
prove Ones Carriage.

Nowoman in ordinarily good physical
health should exercise for strength.
But every gymnastic instructor of the
best modern school will agree that if a
woman exercises for grace about the
best results will he attained.
In the new school of physical develop
ment no apparatus or implements what
ever are required, but the utmost use is
made of free gymnastics. The setting.
up drill of the West Point cadets and
of the militia organizations is a good
basis for such a drill, and the most i'm.
portant of these exercises is the old
familiar one of stopping to touch the
floor without bending the knees. This
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-23
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SHIRT WAIST BOX.
The One Here Described Is Not only n
Very Useful Hut an Ornamental
Article az ell.

With the shirt-waist season comes
the difficulty of finding a place to keep
our waists without mussing them
When stif1iy starched they take up a
great deal of room in the dresser, and if
hung in the closet are more likely to be
on the floor the greater part of the
time. Shrt-wast boxes are not a new
departure, but as rule the ready
made ones are so expensive that the
girl in ordinary circumstances cannot
afford them.
The box shown in the accompanying
Illustration is covered with pale blue
and white creton and the entire cost
was only So cents. While the light stutfs
make a very dainty effect, the darker
ones are more seryiceable and will not
soil SO quickly. Get large rolled
oats or oatmeal box from your grocer
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-23

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE first ma
tional convention of the Young Peo-
pies Christian Temperance union is
called to meet here September 81 and
%. This claims to be the first temper
ance organization to systematically
unite the ability of women and the vot-
ing power of men. The organization of
the work into a national movement will
be effected on Frances Wizards birth
day, in honor of her interest in and ap-
preclatlon of young people and their
efforts. Rates of fare and a third
have been granted from nearly all parts
of the country.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-23
THE Fast.

After killing his wife. her mother
and Frank Fem, at East Middlebury.
VT, man named Eastwood escaped.
The mission of the American flag
was the subject of an eloquent address
by President Mckinley at the Catholic
summer school near Plattsburg, \. Y
The New York board of aldermen
passed, by vote of 50 to 3, the resolu,
ton appropriating S15O,O0O for the
Dewey reception.
st. Peters Episcopal church az
Westminster. y. Y, has been destroyed
by fire. Loss, 100000.
At Rochester, y. Y, John Y. Gentry
paced two consecutive heats in 2:03h
and 2:04H, defeating Joe Patchcn and
Searchlight in match for $1,000.
Prof. George \. Hench, of Michigan
university, who was injured while rid
ing a bicycle down road in the White
mountains, died in Boston.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-23
SIIIRT-WAIST BOX.

and put two small brass hinges on the
back. The inside should be covered
first and the material drawn tight.
The sides and front of the one shown
here are laid in large box plaits, the
back being perfectly plain. The lid
should be padded with one or two layers
of cotton and finished with a rutfle
about three inches wide tackled on the
top of the lid so it will fall down over
the box about two inches. This re-
quires five yards of creton. For the
outside brass head tapestry tacks
should be used.
This is not only a very useful but
an ornamental article as well. With a
few pillows thrown on it it makes a
very pretty window seat; in the winter
it can be used for packing away your
summer clothes; it also makes very
dainty trunk for baby's things. In
fact, its scope of usefulness is unlim-
ited.-Radford Review.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-23
Back from the War,

San Francisco, Aug. IT, Gavly
dressed with lines of many colored
flags, the United States transport War
rem arrived at this port at five O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon, having on board
the First Colorado regiment volunteers.
back from the campaign in the Philip
pines. The regiment, commanded by
Col. Mccoy, returns with 4G officers and
924 men, about 250 less than the number
who sailed from San Francisco last
year. :. t.A---.-.-ma..
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-23

exercise is invaluable for Strengthening
the neck and developing the muscles
of the neck and shoulders and reducing
the size of the waist and abdomen.
But great many other exercises in
volying the stretching of the muscles
can be used in connection with these to
advantage, as they are less violent.
For instance, standing firmly with
the toes well turned out, put the feet
quite near together. with both arms ex-
tended nearly at right angles with the
body, reach as far as possible, first to
the right and then to the left, as if en-.
deavoring to reach a wall at some dis
tance from the body.
Vary this motion by twisting the
body upon the waist, SO that the right
arm is reaching as far to the left as pos
sible, and in turn the left arm reaching
to the right.
Vary again by standing facing a wall
and touching it with the tips of the
fingers of both hands. After each touch
move away about half an inch farther.
until it is with the utmost difficulty
that you can touch the wall at all. Then
repeat several times in succession.
All these movements are invaluable
for improving the carriage of the body
and reducing the size of the waist. All
should be taken very slowly and in con-
nection with deep, slow, even breath
ing.-Chicago Daily News
Manchester, n. H., pays one-third Of
the taxes of the Granite state.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-23
Miss Clara Barton saws there are no,

Miss Clara Barton says there are now
In Cuba $4,000 destitute orphan chill
dren Of reconcentrados who have in the
last few years died OF starvation and
want. These children are scattered
throughout neatly every city and town
of sufficient size and importance TO re-
ceive the driyen-out country people.
They are not children of low or doubt
full origin. many are OF the best Cuban
families The recopceptrados were
Iergeiy the country people of property
farmers and small planters. Miss Bar
ton says the Cubsns are not responsible
for the destitution Of these children.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-23
A Fable in Stocks.

Once upon a time an operator in stocks
was sold short, and rum stared HIM in the
face unless the market should break la his
desperation he remembered having heard
that honesty is the best policy. lie tried to
dismiss the foolish thought, but in vain.
Finally, like the drowning man catching at
the straw, he resolved to try being honest.
The very next day he put his design into eX.
ecuton, and he hadn't been honest more
than 10 minutes when IL of the leading bulls
fell dead, they were so surprised at him.
Hereupon the market naturally broke, and
the operator could get all the stocks he
wanted at his own figure 1t is claimed that
some, if not all. of these bulls had taken
radishes and ham for breakfast, but that, it
is submitted, does not destroy the moral OF
this fable.-Detroit journal.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-23
Pooling the PubIiC.

"Tm about pushed in the matter Of curl
osities," unused the owner of a small store,
IT'S a bad habit-ths idea of drawing
trade by making a museum of the window,
but | can't stop now-business won't allow
it."
A few hours later the soda water trade
was rushing The crowd outside the WIN
dow gazed until it was thirsty at the re-
markable bird that, hung in big eagpe age:
The card attached bore handful OF the
alphabet Historically put together and de,
signed for a scientific name. After it were
the words: "From Samoa" r.,
A few days later the curiosity was fe 'S,
ing in the back yard with the rest OF the
bantam hens.-Detroit Free Press.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-23
Sh n mrOcM Arrives.

New York, Aug. 19.-Sir Thomas Lip
tons yacht Shamrock, challenger for
the Americas cup, reached this port
Friday, accompanied by her tender, the
steam yacht Erin. The Shamrock
sailed from Fairlee on the Clyde Au-
gust 3 and made the transatlantic
voyage in much quicker time than
was anticipated. The Erin towed the
Shamrock about 1900 miles and the lat
ter sailed something more than 1900
miles. Her best days run under can
vas was PCS knots.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-23

Col. Cody, the eminent scout, heped to
build church at North Platte, and was per
suaded by his wife and daughter to accom-
pany them to the opening The minister
gave out, the hymn, which commenced with
the words: 'Oh for ten thousand tongues
to sing etc. The organist, who played by
ear, started the tune in too high key and
had to try again. A second attempt ended
like the first in failure. "Oh for ten thou
sand tongues to sing my grea}-' came the
opening words for the third time, followed
by squeak from the organ and 3 relapse
into painful silence. Cody could contain
himself no longer and blurted out; start
it at five thousand, and mebhe some of the
rest of us can get in" - San Francisco
Wave
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Cider Ia Not HWY haIasop,a

Cider is sometimes made with impure
water, and there are makers who affirm
that dirty water makes the best cider.
Hence the Pasteur Institute of France
has been examining Normandy elders
to see how far they are free from bac-
terra. 1t appears from their results
that the malic acid in cider tends to kill
bacteria. Ordinary cider contains at
least two per cent. of malic acid, and
when the percentage does not fall be-
low that the bacillus of typhoid fever
dies in it after is or 20 hours. Good
cider, then, may be drunk "a hours aft
er it is made without any fear of catch
ing typhoid.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-23

jamestown, n. Y, Aug. 17.-Fire
Wednesday night did more than $780,
coo damage, destroying the jamestown
cane seat chair factory, Swanson Bros
livery stable, the jamestown Ak COM
pany S factory and the Brooklyn flour
ing mills, and badly damaging several
other buildings. The principal losses
are; jamestown AK company, $780,
900; jamestown Cane Seat Chair com
pany, 100000; Brooklyn Touring mills,
SIC, 900.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-23
TRADE SITUATION.
Hradstreet md Dun Report That
1t Is StiII Decidedly
Favorable.

New York Aug. 19-Bradstreet's says:
The trade situation gathers strength as
summer waneS. Reports of expanding fall
demand arrive. accompanied by very cheer
full advices 5 to the outlook in most parts
Of the country. In manufacturing lines
production appears to be at maximum.
and the price situation retains most of its
old strength. Notable In the matter OF
added strength are most of the cereals and
iron and steel in many forms The impetus
given to WHEAT prices by the government
report last week has been further reen-
forced by less favorable crop advices from
other countries, notably India, and export
business is reported somewhat improved.
Advices as to the corn crop are still as ia
vorah BILE as ever, some states, notably Kan
sas, reporting phenomenally large yields.
Judging from numerous reports the scarcity
of supplies of iron and steel is be-
coming increasingly serious. supplies OF
structural and shipbuildng material being
reported inadequate n a number OF points.
There is an appearance of quiet at eastern
markets not shared in, however, by west
ern Ccnters. where sales are reported large
and price advances numerous. The ques-
ton of outlook to prices seems to be
largely transferred % neXtyear, and liberal
bookings are reported fo- the first quarter
of 1900.
r. G. Dun & Co.. in their weekly review
of trade, say: The Cramps have dis
charged many hundred hands, and ask RuS-
STA to extend time for completion of two
warships, because they cannot get the
steel, Completion of q out of 81 vessels
building in the Delaware is also affected.
II is a curious experience for this country,
hut shows the gigantic expansion of home
demand.
mo one can question the fact that pay
ments through the principal clearing houses
have been in August $50 per cent larger
than in 1897 for the month thus far and out
side New York 23, o per cent. No better test
of the volume of business is known, but
there is growing handicap in the advance
of prices. How long and how far this ad
vance can go without reaction is the prob
lem which level-headCd business men are
studying. Evidences of checked Consump-
ton are rare, but it would be childish to
hope that al some point higher prices would
not hinder buying
Failures for the week have been in the
United States 1856, against 154 last year. and
in Canada "a, against II last year"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-23

At least five men prominent in our
politics to-day are direct descendants
from signers of the Declaration of In
dependence: Gov. Wolcott, of Massa-
chusetts, from Oliver Wolcott; Senator
Hoar, from Roger Sherman; Robert
Treat Paine, from Robert Treat Paine,
his namesake; Charles Francis Adams,
from John Adams, and T. jefferson
Coolidge, from Thomas jefferson.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-23
MORE MEN WANTED.
Ten New ReRiment.-Fight-
ing at Angeles.

Washington, Aug. Is. : THE policy
of the war department." said Secretary
Root Thursday, ais to furnish Gen. Otis
with all the troops and supplies that
he can use and which are necessary TO
wind up the instruction in the Philip
pines in the shortest possible time
The secretary was speaking of the
ten regiments which were called out
Thursday by order of the president.
He said that no delay would be allowed
in enlisting, equipping and supplying
the new regiments, nor in transporting
them. as well as the other regiments
already organized, to the Philippines
as soon as they were needed for ac-
tive operations.
With the Is regiments already called
into service. the ten ordered Thursday
will make total of 10000 in round
numbers of $4,000 volunteers author
lied.
The result of the secretary's decision
will be to give Gen. Otis fighting force
of 62.451 men. distributed as indicated
in this table:
- iHtlullllE 0'"tE IN route anu GoVl
about to sail 30,f2S
Organizing in Philippines 1.-TWO infantry
regiments and one cavalry regiment volun-
teers) 1855.
Ten infantry regiments volunteers or
ganzed in the United States 1880.
Ten infantry regiments, volunteers, to be
organized in the United States, 1890.
OffcerS, 1883.
Aggregate combatants for Philippines,
G., i5l.
Manila, Aug. IS. - Eight hundred in
surgents attacked Angeles Thursday
morning but the Twelfth regiment
drove them into the mountains. Three
ditched locomotives were captured.
None of the American troops was in
jured.
The insurgent loss is not known.
Mr.. {. T. Spencer, of Kentucky. re-
porter of the Manila Times. was killed
NJ ed Inc daN Inripor 10 GCbt ApualpS
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-23

New York, Aug. 1G,-Fire at West
Chester, y. y, early this wednesday,
morning destroyed ST. Peters Epis-
copal church and most of its contents.
Loss, 100000. St. Peters was one of
the oldest and most celebrated churches
in what was formerly West Chester vii
lage, now a part of New York. Its pas
tor, Rev. DR.. Clendenning, recently en-
gagged in a bitter controversy with
Bishop Potter, the doctor seeking to
prevent the ordination of DR.. Charles F.
Briggs as an Episcopal clergyman.