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The Lamar register., 1899-08-23
wnless Makes Confusion.

Judge Willett of Alabama, who
was an ardent supporter of Mr.. Bryan
in 1896, is now warning his fellow
democrats that a calamity campaign
with free silver as an issue would be
more disastrous to his party in 1900
than It was three years ago. He ad-
mits that the democratic leaders es
poused the cause of free silver and
raised the calamity howl simply be-
cause times were hard, wages low,
and thousands of men out of employ
,nent But, he says, times are now
good, every man who wants work has
it, wages have gon. up 10, 20, and
per cent Hence, it would be unut-
terable folly to raise the calamity cry
next year. Hence, also, he opposes
the nomination Of Mr.. Bryan.
In short, the democratic party is
without candidate and without an
issue. Those who are supporting
Mr.. Bryan do not approve Of Mr.
Bryan's platform Those who are
insisting on his nomination on an
anti-expansion platform are opposed
to free silver. Those who are insist
ing on his nomination on free silver
platform are opposed to his anti-ex
pansion views. At the same time MIR.
Bryan himself is trying to be any
thing or everything that the warning
factions seem to demand. So far he
has met with small success. IL he
shouts calamity people viii not listen.
ii he roars against expansion half
the democrats stop their ears III he
speaks of l6 to his best friends
put their fingers on their lips His
predicament is pitiable, yet it is only
the predicament OF the whole demo.
cratic party. Divided on all ques-
tions OF expediency and without q
vestige of conviction or principle to
guide ii, the organization OF Jeffer
son and jackson tosses about aim.
lessly-a wreck in storm, without
master, helm, or compass Inter
Ocean.
The Lamar register., 1899-08-23

The prediction of an additional
year of prosperity which the New
York Iron Age makes is safe. The
iron and steel market was never SO
active in the past as it has been for
the past eight or ten months More
over, the activity is increasing. Pro-
duction is at the highest figure ever
touched, bnt the stocks on hand con.
tinue to steadily decline. That is,
demand keeps ahead of supply, even
though supply is breaking all records.
This is an encouraging situation. In
almost all other great branches of
trade the conditions are very nearly
rs favorable. Nothing is likely to
stop this prosperity for several years.
"A democratic victory next year would
The Lamar register., 1899-08-23

The Iowa state democratic conyen-
tion without murmur swallowed
free silver, free trade, anti trust and
anti-expsnsiop. A prohibitionist who
had got in by accident and seeing
how meekly their medicine was taken
offered prohibition plank. Pande-
monium reigned for a moment and
then the plank was buried with the
greatest enthusiasm Iowa democrats
have ever shown.
The Lamar register., 1899-08-23

A man named Llewellyn, an army
deserter, killed two Denver police
men on Sunday morning week ago,
and then escaped and has not been
captured. People who have visited
Denver are simply dumbfounded to
hear that man actually found two
policemen in one day. Els escape
and the failure to capture him are
not at all surprising.
The Lamar register., 1899-08-23

The festival committee at Denver
will give 5000 piano to one of the
Maids Of Honor at the festival. 1t
will be awarded in some manner that
will be perfectly fair to all the Maids
of Honor, ard will give each an
equal show to win this grand prize.
This will certainly be quite an extra
Inducements to the young ladies who
are candidates for the honor.
The Lamar register., 1899-08-23

bring the prosperity promptly to an
end and precipitate another pane
like that which CIeyeland's election
in 1892 caused Nobody, however.
democrat or republican, looks for a
democratic victory in 1900. Globe
Democrat.
The Lamar register., 1899-08-23

Uncle Sam now owns full blown
Sultan, although he has not been
fully tanned as yet. He is ruler of
one group of the Philippines and Is
willing to acknowledge the sover
eignty of this government peaceably
provided his harem is secured against
attacks under the anti polygamy law.
The Lamar register., 1899-08-23

The great storm in Porto Rico last
week was one of the greatest calami.
ties that ever befell the little island
The people there realized the benefits
of belonging to a great nation by
the promptness and generosity with
which aid came.
The Lamar register., 1899-08-23

Since Admiral Dewey has an
nounced that he would not take the
trouble to refute any more lying
newspaper stories, every democratic
organ has been filed with fake in
terviews with him in which he is
made to denounce the administration
and utter sentiments directly oppo-
site to his former signed statements.
The Lamar register., 1899-08-23

General Coney, OF keep of the
grass" fame, has at last been attract
ed by the general prosperity in the
land. The money he so carefully
boarded during democratic days is
now being invested in mines and
factories, and the General pro
nounces everything satisfactory these
days.
The Lamar register., 1899-08-23

The western farmers are happy
and contented lot this fall. With
bountiful crops and all of them
bringing fair prices it is little time
they have to waste on calamity howl
ing politicians.
The leader., 1899-05-31
A TRIBUTE BY REV. J. II. GAMBRELl

Beyond the Vale All Is well.''
Your letter came, but came too late.
For Heaven had claimed its own,
All! sudden change from prison bars
Up, up to the Great White Throne"
Just last Monday, 1 mailed my be-
loved friend, E. 2. Douglass, note of
sympathy. His aching hearted wife
and children have received it. He
does not need it. 1t is better, far, to
hear from the dearest lips: swell done
good and faithful servant, enter into
the joys of thy Lord, than to have
expressions of human sympathy, be
the heart prompting them be never SO
loyal, tender and true.
The LEADERS announcement that
Bro. Douglass has won the victory,
quit earth scenes and entered into the
city of Mansions, floods me with
countless tender, sweet memories.
recall with distinctness, my intro
duction to him, during stormy period
in my life, and how he said, with ten
der firmness,"I am your friend, and will
be with you, in all that comes, to the
end" He never faltered.
To be loyal to God and humanity; to
be active for the good of home, friends
and country was his highest ambition
Inever knew drawer, sweeter- spirited
more unseltish man. Lincoln county
and Mississippi have suffered an IRE
parable loss in his going.
j. HI. GAMBRELL.
The leader., 1899-05-31
WELLMAN NOTES.
BY SAwDUST.

The Brotherhood are making ar
rangements to furnish music at the
speakers stand on the 4th of July.
Wellman has telaphib and Bogue
Chitto the operators. Edgar seems to
have gas pipe and a magnificent ope-
rator.
Some of the Pearl River Lumber Co.
visited the Keystone Co. last week and
had quite an excursion on the Key
stone R. r,
Miss Mary Richie has gone to New
Orleans to the hospital with her little
boy, who swallowed or inhaled a pin
some time ago.
We had refreshing shower last
week, but the dust is rising again.
There is general complaint among
the farmers of poor stand of cotton.
We were revived and surprised to see
the name of J. A. Scarborough as a
candidate for Senator. We are fully
persuaded that Jeems brought him
out and we are going to do everything
in our boots and busters to elect him.
We went to Topisaw last Sunday and
are sorry to note that we found Mr.. A.
| NJ. Summers confined to his bed sick,
but learn he is now better. He is a
good man for Representative and the
voters should bear him in RENE M
| brauoo
The leader., 1899-05-31

When the little loved one is sick, when
its brow is fevered, its pulse rapid, its
features pinched with pain and there are
great blue circles under its eyes, the mother
hovers about the bedside, and with anxious
eyes tries to read the meaning of every ex-
preston upon the physicians face.
A woman may save herself almost all of
will but take proper care of her womanly
health during the period of CESSATION. A
child born of mother who is thoroughly
healthy in a womanly way will almost
unfailingly be healthy and robust. DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription acts directly
on the delicate and important organs that
bear the burdens of maternity. 1t makes
them well, strong and vigorous. 1t heals
all internal liberation and Inflammation
II stops facilitating drains. 1t fits fol-
motherhood and insures healthy child.
Thousands of happy mothers have testified
to its merits. No honest dealer will urge
you to take an inferior substitute for the
little added profit it may afford him.
"a lady told me that DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription was good TO take when with child, !"
writes Mrs. Annie simpson, Of No. 10 Chelrs-
ford Street, Lawrence, Mass. " was suffering
terrible pains, and was unable to get about ths
house without being In misery. Ibegau taking
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and the hrst
bottle greatly relieved me = took three bottles
before my baby was born, at wh1ek time snf-
fsred very little. he baby has len healthy
weighs hfteen pounds. When my older child
was born suffered terribly: don't know how
70 thank DR.. Pierce enough"
They don't simply give temporary relief,
but are q permanent cure-Dr. Pierce's
R1Easaut Pellets for copstipation. They
1ssysI grips; One ~ ~, mRsu ks,,.., Y :
The leader., 1899-05-31
Closing Exercises ofthe Brookhaven Grad
ed Public school.

The closing exercises of.the Brook
haven Graded Public School for the
session of 189S-'99, begin today, and
will continue through to Friday. The
program this evening will consist of
music and recitations by the Athenian
and Olympian Societies and lively
debate on the important subject
of Woman's Rights.
Tomorrow morning the Alumn4
Association will meet and present a
we'll arranged program. Tomorrow
night the little folks of the third and
fourth grades will have their inning.
This will be one of the most enjoyable
occasion of the commencement exer-
cises.
Friday forenoon the graduating ex-
ercises will occur. At that time the
annual address will be delivered by
Hon. A. II. Longino, of Greenville,
who it is safe to predict will be Missis.
sippi's next Governor. Judge Lon
gino's address will be followed by the
awarding of diplomas to the following
graduates: Misses Mary Bear
Byrd, Carrie Elizabeth Chrisman
Clara Greenwood, Annie Mary Powell
Daisy Schwem, and Mr.. PeytoI
Throckmorton Strother.
The public generally and the pat
rons of the school in particular are in
vited to attend all of the exercises.
The leader., 1899-05-31
c,mm,oc,mcu, =, wn,,vor,n.

The LEADER acknowledges receipt of
an invitation to the 41st commence
ment at Whitworth College, which win
take place from June to IA inclusive.
An exceedingly interesting program
has been arranged for the occasion,
which Is given below:
FRIDAY, JUNE 9th.
SIP. NJ. Exercises of the Primary and
Preparatory Departments.
SUNDAY, JUNE 18th.
IL A. M. Baccalaureate sermon by
DR.. W. c. Black, editor Of the New
Orleans Christian Advocate.
SP. NJ. Exercises of the Epworth
League. Speeches by visiting breth-
rem.
Up. M. Sermon before the Epworth
League by Rev. II. Selby, of the Missis-
sippi Conference.
MONDAY, JUNE 18th.
GA. M. Meeting of the Board of Trus-
tees.
10A. M. to4P. M. Art Levee.
ii A, M. Gold medal contest in elo-
cution.
SP. M. Anniversary of the library
societies. Address by DIR. W. c. Black.
TUESDAY, JUNE 18th.
II A. NJ, Anniversary of Alum nae
Association.
SP. M. Grand concert.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1ith.
la. NJ. Graduting exercises. Ad-
dress by the president. Delivery of
medals and diplomas. Announce
ments.
Eighteen young ladies will graduate
in the various departments, as follows:
Arthur Observation-Disclosures Lucy
Leroy Adams, Laura Edna Haley,
Maude Hoover, Margaret Anna Nc
Cord, Ina Pope, Mary J Josephine Webb.
Mistress of English Literature
Misses Katharine Earns Bostwick, Eli
zabeth Carruth, Bessie Fontaine Cas-
sedy, LOWE Octavia Davenport, Katie
Ernestine Hill, Annie Charlotte Lee,
Pearl Rivers Reed.
Bachelor of Didactics. Misses Emma
Irene Clement, Fannie May Quick.
Graduates in Piano.-Misses Stella
Frances Berry. Frances Emeline Ken
nard, Easter Priebatsch.
Graduate in Voice.-Miss Frances
Emeline Kennard.
The leader., 1899-05-31

Many old soldiers now feel the eff
fects of the hard service they endured
during the war. Mr.. Geo. S. Anderson,
of Rossville, York county, Penn, who
saw the hardest kind of service at the
front, Is now frequently troubled with
lately" he says, land procured a bot
tie of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t
did so much good that l would like to
know what you would charge me for
one dozen bottles. Mr.. Anderson
wanted it both for his own use and to
supply it to his friends and neighbors,
as every family should have bottle of
it in their home, not only for rheuma-
tism, but lame back. sprains, swellings
cuts, bruises and burns, for which 1t is
unequalled For sale by c. E. Grafton
The leader., 1899-05-31
BOGUE CHITTO DOTS.
BY JEEMS,
Rake straw. Uncle Joel.

BY JEEMS,
Rake straw, Uncle Joel.
Miss Amanda Tyler spent last week
in Brookhaven visiting friends.
The Smith hotel is nearing compile
ton and will be an ornament to our
city.
A musical entertainment was given
at the home of Mr.. Byrne last Mon
day night.
Rev. Mr.. Moore has been in feeble
health, but we are glad to note that be
is able to be on the streets again.
Rev j. A. Scarborough says that he
meets man now and then who has
heard that he is candidate for Sena
tor.
Mr.. Gus Williams, formerly of this
city, was recently married to Miss Ada
Greer, of Topisaw. A sensible thing
you have done, Gus.
Miss Sallie Brister, daughter of l. v
Brister, of this city, passed from earth
to Heaven on last Saturday evening
Miss Sallie never enjoyed good health
but seemed to bear her atfiiction with
that fortitude that becometh the saints
of God
An Irishman was to be hanged on a
scaffold erected over deep water He
said to the executioner: Faith, and
be sure and have the rope very strong,
for if it breaks | will be in a divil of a
fix, for it's meself that can't swim a
lick" Look out to your senatorial
rope, boys.
Rev. j. A. Scarborough returned
from Kentwood, La, last Monday
where he has been conducting a re-
vival meeting, assisted by Rev. r. HI
Purser, of Wesson. The meeting Mr.
5. says, was grand success in every
way The historic town was stirred as
never before and the people received
the word gladly.
The leader., 1899-05-31
Lincoln Populists will put Out Ticket.

Lincoln Populists will put Out "A Ticket
The executive committee of the
Peoples Party, with w. Perry Smith in
the chair, and N. B. Johnson, Sec
rotary, met in the court house at
o'clock on Saturday May 9th, all beats
being represented.
The chairman stated the object of
the meeting to be to decide whether it
would be advisable to call mass
meeting to make nominations.
The sense of the meeting was unani-
nous and a mass meeting was ordered
to be held at the court house in Brook
haven, Tuesday, July IL, at noon to
make nominations for county officers
and State Senator. Lawrence county
was invited to cooperate in the selection
of candidate for Senator.
The leader., 1899-05-31
REV. ELIJAH r. DOUGLASS.
Continued from first page. .

unteered services Of his ministerial
brethren, Revs. II. J. Boone, j. j.
Green, J. E. Thigpen aud 9th ers.
He gradually grew weaker and
weaker and for the last few days, ex-
cepting brief intervals, was unconsci-
Gus. Fina surrounded by loving
wife, children and friends, he sank
like tired child into the last sleep.
At the fun eral, conducted by his CO.
laborer in the ministry, Rev. RI. Boone,
loving tribute was paid to his beautiful
home life, by Rev. J. j. Green; to his
life as a minister, by Revs. 1. ii. Anding
and II. III. Purser, and to his life as a
citizen, by T. T. Hobbs. Then the
casket was taken in charge by dele
cation of his Masonic brethren from
Wesson and after the beautiful cere-
monial of that order had been recited,
the sacred dust was laid to rest under
the spreading bows of the shady
sycamore in the family burial ground
near the once happy little home, now
so bereaved.
The passing of such man is loss,
not only to his immediate family and
church, but to the county and State.
Besides his aged father and other rela-
tives, he leaves devoted wife and four
children--three sons and one daugh-
ter; all of his children being about
grown, and his daughter and eldest son
married. Surely no father ever left to
his family more priceless heritage
than theirs,-the record of an heroic,
unselfish, tender, spotless, upright life.
Servant of God, well done,
Rest from thy loved employ,
The battle fought, the victory won,
Enter thou thy Masters joy
B. T. H.
The leader., 1899-05-31
whOOping Cough.

| had little boy who was nearly dead
from an attack of whooping cough
My neighbor recommended Chamber,
lain's Cough Remedy. did not think
that any medicine would help him, but
after giving him few doses of that
remedy noticed an improvement, and
one bottle cured him entirely. 1t is
the best cough medicine | ever had in
my house, l.. MOORE, South Bur.
gettstown, Pa For sale by C. E. Graf
ton
The leader., 1899-05-31

Attention is called to the announce
ment of Geo. T. Douglass as a candi-
date for Justice of the Peace in dis
trict No.2. Mr.. Douglass lives in the
western portion of the district and
The LEADER takes pleasure in com
mending him to all voters of beat
who do not know him personally, as a
young man in every respect qualified to
acceptably discharge the duties of the
office to which he aspires. He is the
eldest son of the late Rev. f. p. Doug
lass, and having known him long and
we'll we cheerfully bear testimony of
him that he is ''the worthy son of an
honored sire"
The leader., 1899-05-31
Registrars Notice.

Inc undersigned Registrar for Lincoln county
on tne days and dates following, win be al the
several voting precincts of said county for the
puIiose on registering those voters only who have
t no. previously registered, or who have changed
,nef residence to this county, or from one dis
u .in 70 another one year prior to the ensuing
montgomery, Monday. June 18th.
Good Water. Tuesday, June I3th.
Falr River, Wednesday, June 18th
McClendon, Thursday, June 18TH
Pine Grove, Friday, June 10th.
Bogue Chitt0. Saturday June nth
sheep Shed. Monday, June 10th.
,ard's Mill. Tuesday, June 10Th.
Haughans. Wednesday, June 2ist.
Saseyyille. Thursday, June End.
Red Star. Friday, June 23rd
and 9th. s'' JUNO s'eh
In addition to the above appointments I viii
pe az Wellman. Thursday evening, June 18Th.
from 70 . o'clock. Mofeton 4 Helms. Ssfilr,
nay NJ june IL. from 8 TO O'Clock, and az Noriieid
n M,sonsesday evening, June 18th, from to Q
No names win be entered on the non hooks
if1 % Suy iztn until after the November ELECTION
s.H dH 3; 9 asxi,sr.s.
The leader., 1899-05-31

'The Merry Milkmaids," an operetta
by Chas. H. Gacrial, will be given at
Calisthenics Hall on Tuesday night,
June 9th. This promises to be rare
treat to all who enjoy good enter.
tainment. 1t will be presented by a
chorus of 30 voices. 1t is most pleas
ing work and no one can afford to miss
it. Admission SOC.
The leader., 1899-05-31

Congressman John Sharpe Williams
denies report which has been widely
circulated, to the effect tn at McLaurin
will beat Allen for the Senate. He
says he has given out no opinion
on the Senatorial contest, one way or
the other.
The leader., 1899-05-31

Miss Esther Priebatsch and MissFan-
ME Kennard gave their graduating re-
cittal at the college last Thursday
night, Miss Priebatsch finishing in
piano and Miss Kennard in voice.
They gave a most delightful perfor-
nance and the audience was much
pleased and offered their congratula-
tiOnS
The leader., 1899-05-31

A really good Ham we have only got
occasionally heretofore. Now we get
one every time since we commenced
using tn berkshire" brand. Each
piece is attended to in the curing pro.
cess as though intended for the perso-
nal use of the packer. That is why it
is always mild, tender and delicious.
Try it once and you will use no other
Ham. At all first-class stores. Miller
& Hart, Packers, Chicago.
The leader., 1899-05-31

The Democrats of Sharkey county
in mass meeting, endorsed the Nc
Laurin administration and declared for
McLaurin for Senator. Longino was
endorsed for Governor.
The leader., 1899-05-31
The Latest Novelty.

a Beautiful Aluminium Card Case
handsomely engraved, owners name on
case and 100 cards to match. Price,
Coo by mail. Address E. M. Joel, box
Al, Canton, Miss.
The leader., 1899-05-31

The jeff Davis Volunteers have been
mustered into the State National
Guard, with D. S. Farrer, Jr., as Cap
tain.
The leader., 1899-05-31

The name of l.. ID. Posey is added to-
day to the list of candidates for Coun-
ty Treasurer, and he is sure to COM
mand strong support. No young
man in the county stands higher
among those who know him than he,
and none more fully deserve the es-
TEEN and confidence of their friends.
Mr.. Posey is striving to prepare him
felt fully for the Baptist ministry, and
having young family dependent upon
him, he says the emoluments of the
treasurer's office IA non political one,
by the way would enable him to main
tain his family and prosecute his
studies for the ensuing four years,
hence his candidacy, feeling assured,
as he does, of being able to administer
the affairs of the office in a business
like and satisfactory manner.
The leader., 1899-05-31

Mrs. j. HI. johnson visited Summit
on Monday evening and enjoyed a
brief stay with her girlhood friend
Mrs. Harry Ford, formerly Miss Emma
Atkinson,
The leader., 1899-05-31

The w. NJ. S. of the Baptist church,
wishes to express sympathy for Mrs.
East and family in the death of the
loved husband and father, Rev. 1. w.
East.
The leader., 1899-05-31
Action of the Democratic Executive Com
mite.

mite.
The Lincoln County Democratic
Executive Committee met Saturday,
pursuant to adjournment, and appoint
ed election managers to conduct the
double primaries to be held July and
IA. An order passed at former meet
ing to vote for all State officers and
United States Senator in primaries was
amended SO as to leave all candidates
for State offices off the ticket except
for Governor, Attorney General and
Railroad Commissioner for this
district. A committee was appointed
to go over the registration books and
make out list of qualified electors at
each voting precinct to serve as a
guide to election managers, as only
whites who have paid their taxes and
are qualified to vote in the November
election will be allowed to participate
A copy of the proceedings of the
Committee in detail, could not be Sc
cured in time for this issue of The
LEADER, but will appear in our next.
The leader., 1899-05-31

The Board of Supervisors will meet
next Monday.
The leader., 1899-05-31

Mr.. w. S. Hoskins' residence was dis
covered to be on fire last Saturday at
1870. Only d slight damage was sus-
tanned.
The leader., 1899-05-31

Mr.. Lucich is erecting a corrugated
iron store building on his lot back of
the express office.
The leader., 1899-05-31

Our old friend w. j McGraw, of
Wellman was in the city Monday, and
gave us pleasant call.
The leader., 1899-05-31

Howard Martin, the 14-year- old son
of Rev. M. T. Martin, lately deceased,
passed through our city on Monday
on his way to make his home in Geor-
gia, while his mother will go to her
former home in Texas, to remain dur
ing the life time of her mother. 1t is
blessed thing that in the earthly
separations that come to us we can re.
member that 'those who love in the
Lord never see each other for the last
time"
Nor time nor place can sever
The bond which us have bound
For both abide forever
Who once in Him are found
The leader., 1899-05-31
Residence for Sale.

Inc well known residence Of Mrs. M. T.. Strick.
iand, Br0okhayen, located on Church street. be-
SMeen "Mtw0rth College and the Graded Public
school. II has six rooms and four Are places.
III sooa repair, with large yard and two extra
t 1,s atlacned. 1t Is offered for sale because
the owner has made her home In Texas.
49, Also $50 acres OF unlmprOyed land with an ever
r. u nag creek half mile through It, This land
Is seven miles east OF Illinois Central Raiiroad
opposite the town Of Bogue Chitto.
d. W. BENNETT. Brookhaven, Miss
The leader., 1899-05-31

Mrs. W. P. Bsggett is enjoying a
visit to her son, Lee and family, at
jackson.