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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-21

Governor A. H. Longino, of Mis-
sissippi, who opposes lynching, was
once nearly mobbed by fellow students
at the University of Mississippi, for
violent speech against lynch law" This
story is current in the press. Governor
Longino says of it that he never was
student at the University of Missis-
sippi; never was mobbed there or else
where; never made a speech against
lynching when student, and did not
know anything about the subject until
he was a grown man. The rest Of the
story is true, namely, that he is gov
ernor of Mississippi and opposes
lynching.-Mobile Register.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-21
GLSL1TIIE NOTES.

A bill has passed the Senate requir-
ing Sheriffs to publish annually the
list of poll tax delinquents.
The House has passed bill making
the illicit sale of whisky felony, pun
ishable by term in the penitentiary
of not more than three years.
A bill making it heavy fine and i'm
prisonment for any person to conceal
from or fail to report to any health
officer smallpox or other contagious
diseases passed the house.
The House has passed the George
Senate bill providing that vacancies in
State, district, county and municipal
offices shall be filled by election in
stead of appointment by the Governor
Representative Hathorn, of Marion,
has introduced bill, which is likely
to become law without opposition
from any quarter, to authorize the
board of control to purchase an outfit
for boring wells at cost not to exceed
81 200 to be used in sinking wells on
the State farms, at the lunatic, deaf
and dumb and blind asylums and other
State institutions.
The governor has approved the fol
lowing bills; House Bill No. ll2-An
act to provide for compulsory vacci-
nation, and to provide penalty for
enforcing the same. House Bill No.
1l3-An act to make an appropriation
for the special needs of the University
of Mississippi.
The Cox bill, requiring a uniform
series of text books for the public
schools of the State, which passed the
House by large majority, was killed
in the Senate by a vote of 90 to l3.
The Senate has passed the Jones
concurrent resolution providing for an
amendment to the constitution re-
quiring the poll tax to be retained in
the counties where the same is col
lected, and not distributed among the
several counties and separate school
districts in proportion to the number
of educable children In each.
The proposition is again before the
Legislature to create a new county
from portions of Kinds, Madison and
Rankin, and call it Columbia, with
jackson as the county site. A five
mile law for Millsaps College would
probably kill the enthusiasm of Jack
sonians for such a new county deader
than Hector.
The house appropriation committee
has favorably reported the senate Var
brough bill appropriating $4,000 for
the establishment of textile school
in connection with the Agricultural
and Mechanical College at Starkville.
1t is almost certain to become law.
A concurrent resolution by Senator
Broyles appointing a committee OF
three on the part of the senate, and
On the part Of the house to con-
fer with the Illinois Central attorneys
and the State revenue agent and his
attorneys for the purpose Of effecting
a compromise of the back tax suits
was referred to the Judiciary COM
mittee. Mr.. Broyles stated the reso-
luton was in the interest of the finan-
cial condition of the State.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-21

The residence formerly owned and
occupied by Judge Hiram Cassidy, ST.,
in Summit, and up to about two years
ago occupied by his son, Judge VIM.
Cassedy, was destroyed by fire last
Sunday. 1t was worth about $1,000,
and not insured.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-21

The British by sheer force of over
powering numbers are at last making
some progress In the South African
war. Kimberly has been relieved
and the Beers are withdrawing toward
the Transvaal with the intention OF
concentrating their forces and acting
on the defensive.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-21

Those who have had opportunities
of closely observing Sir Redvers Bull
Ter and Piet Joubert, the opposing Gen
erals in South Africa, say that the two
men bear a striking resemblance to
each other, and that if Joubert's hir-
suite decorations we're trimmed in the
same way as those of the Britisher it
would be difficult to tell them apart.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-21
Etta-"Ma, can angels fiy?"

Etta-"Ma, can angels fiy?"
Ma-"Yes, my child"
Etta-"Well, can the goyernness fiy?"
Ma-"Why dear?"
Etta-"Cause ! heard papa call her an
angel and said when he sent the old
hen across the lake then they would
have a good time"
Ma-"Yes, my child, she can fly. She
is going to fly around to Ulmer 4 Hoke's
new grocery with this order and then
fly home and stay there"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-21

For a clear complexion, bright,
sparkling eye and vigorous digestion,
take PRIcKLY ASH BITTERs. Itputs the
system in perfect order. Sold by Q. T.
Grafton, druggist.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-21

At Ackerman, ON the 18th inst,
Wick Webb was shot and instantly
killed by man named Dempsey and
Dempsey was in turn killed by r. w.
Webb, a brother of the murdered man.
The tragedy grew out Of the Winston
county feud.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-21

Near Bonneville, on the 10th inst,
Walter Prother, a prosperous farmer,
was shot and fatally wounded by Gum
Warren, one of his negro tenants.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-21
Ranger Sale.

The undersigned Ranger Of Lincoln county,
will, on the first Monday Of May. the 7th day q
said month. within legal hours, expoae for sale
20 the highest bidder for cash 1t l1e Court
House door in Brookhayen. Miss. tne following
estray, towit:
One Dark Hay Mare
under medium size. about seven years Cd. wl1n-
out brands. Estrayed By Lac Daniels. A.
praised al SIS.
This January 3Dlh, l90o.
GEO s. L1NBRIGHI. JR.. Knnr1k
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-21
Spring Dress
Goods.

Our buyers are now in the big
markets of the North and East
working like beavers to get the
best things on the market. Goods
are now coming in but we will de-
lay opening them until the wealth
er is little more balmy.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-21
Mems Hats. Mems Shirts.

We can give you more Hat and
better quality for the money than
anyone. We guarantee every Hat
from s1.JO upward to give satisfac-
tion. We aim in Hats, like all 9TH
er articles we sell, to give you the
best to be had for the price
charged. We carry such big lot
of Hats that you are sure to get
fit without any trouble.
We have just opened up big lot
of Fur Hats for the early Spring
new shades and new styles. Straw
Hats will be opened up early in
March.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-21
TAX=COLLECTOR'S SALE.
Monday, the Fifth Day of March, 1000,

authority
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-21

R.R. APPLEwHrTE. Sheriff and Tax Collector
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-21

the the
h yea H.toWt
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-21

We have received a nice
assortment of popular price
spring and summer skirts in
crashes, ducks and piques.
. We will open them
" next week.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-21
Published Weekly.

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The hatchet. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1883-19??, 1900-06-24
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

| fell into the habit years ago
of talking with God, and it be-
came so natural that in all my
open spaces | do it without
thought. Horace Bushnell.
Life strikes many an un-
needed, prophetic little note.
A word, a trivial happening,
gives hint, like a theme in
music, of something that is to
be more or less recurrent all
the way along.-A.D. II. Whit
ney.
Be cheerful; do not brood
over fond hopes unrealized un-
til a chain, link after link, is
fastened on each thought and
wound around the heart. Ma
ture intended you to be the
fountain-spring of cheerful
ness and social life, and not
the travelling monument of des-
pair and melancholy Arthur
Helps.
The entire object Of true ed
ucation is to make people not
do the right things, but enjoy
fhe right things. -Ruskin.
A psalm which cultivates the
spirit of gratitude is a psalm
which we ought often to read.
If we were more grateful both
our Joy and our strength would
be increased. Gratitude is
born in hearts which take the
time to count up past mereies.
Charles E. Jefferson.
Man is no better than a leaf
driven by the wind until he
has conquered his lonely duties.
Thrs makes the man-the habit
of confronting great things in
solitude, and chiefly the habit
of conversing with God alone,
and of filling the soul with his
strength. John Pulsford.
There is no good in praying
for anything unless you will
also try for it.-Henry Van
Dyke.
-Four things come not back
the spoken word, the sped ar
row, the past life, the neg
leCted opportunity--Hazlitt.
A fox and a hound belonging
to a gentleman in Kennebeck,
Me-, are affectionate compan-
ions, and constantly sport and
sleep with each other. When
both were young they were
placed together and have ever
since continued frolicsome COM
rades.
If you want to be miserable
think about yourself, about
what you want, what you like,
what respect people ought to
pay you, and whatpeople think
of you.-Charles Kingsley.
There is a path in which all
children of God are to walk,
and in which God alone can ac-
company them. -Denham Smith.
Be courageous, be indepen-
dent. Only remember where
| the the true courage and indie
pendence come in.-Phillips
Brooks.
Exercise faith and it will
grow. If conscious of a weak
faith, do not be discouraged,
but try a more perfect obed-
ience and a more active ser
vice. Trusting increases trust.
Confidence is the general that
leads one forward in life's con-
flict to victory.
You want to be true, and
you are trying to be. Learn
two things-never be discour-
aged because good things get
on slowly here, and never fail
daily to do that good which
lies next your hand. Do not
be in a husry, but be dilligent.
Enterinto that sublime patience
of the Lord. George Macdon-
aid.
The hatchet. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1883-19??, 1900-06-24

The goth Century Dining and
Dairy Lunch at CPS Pennsylvania
avenue, northwest, opened as we
advertised. The establishment is in
every way what we claimed it would
be; moderate in prices and hand
some in fitting. with one Of the best
and most popular manager Mr..
William Krause, of Richmond, Va.
a name we'll known in all parts of
Rammlins's Market is selling the
best New York Cider at 25 cents per
gallon. Opposite the Vendome Ho-
tel, Sd street and Pennsylvania ave.
me Northwes. -
The hatchet. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1883-19??, 1900-06-24
CURIOUS FAOTs-

L
large plum tree. When the
fruit on the trees is ripe the
trees are slightly shaken and
the prunes fall to the ground.
Sometimes a canvas is laid to
protect the fruit from the earth
when it falls. The fruit that
remains on the tree is left a
week to ripen, and the tree is
slightly shaken again. At the
third or fourth shaking all the
prunes have come down. Boys
and girls are hired to gather
the fruit, They put it in large
boxes and empty it in a metal
dipper. The dipper holds fifty
pounds, just the contents of
one Of the boxes. The dipper
is lowered into a caldron Of
strong, boiling lye, and left
Their, for a quarter OF minute
to soften the fruit. The prunes
are then immersed in cold water
and thoroughly rinsed. They
are then laid in wooden trays
in hand cars, and rolled over
a wooden track to the drying
grounds. Here they are put
in wooden bins, where they go
through a sweating process.
After they have been sweated
they are taken out, sorted and
packed.
Los Angeles draws its cleo
tricity turbulent mountain riv-
er ninety miles away. The II,
600 horse power runs street
cars and machinery. and sup
plies the city with light and
heat.
The curious fact that corn,
potatoes and other plants
thrive better when placed in
rows running north and south
has now been proved. Planted
thus they obtain more uniform
and regular light.
On September 9th next peo-
pie will date their letters-not
all people, but large number
1920. How long will it be
before similar collection Of
numbers occur, and how often
will it occur in the twentieth
century, asks the London
Chronicle.
Cornstalk disease is the name
given to an affection occurring
in cattle as a result of eating
Cornstalks and corn fodder
that seems to have been rem
dered poisonous by moldiness
and fermentation. The disor-
der is usually confined to ami
mails under four years of age,
and it runs a rapid course,
dealing death in from four to
thirty six hours.
One of the horses in a New
York livery stable which took
fire the other day resisted all
efforts of the firemen to lead it
out of the burning building
because it was made of wood,
a fact that did not develop in
the dim light caused by the
smoke until nearly every man
had tugged on the bride. The
horse was size, and had
been used to display harness,
and when not in active service
was kept in a rear stable.
A Lewiston, Me-, man re-
ceived a curiosity the other
day in the shape of a postal
card which he had mailed sew
eral weeks before to his son,
who is at present travelling in
Europe, and which his son had
returned to him in a letter.
The card had followed the
young man over a large part Of
the Continent, and finally had
reached him in Munich. The
missive was covered with post
marks and addresses, so that
the original color of the paste.
board was hardly to be recog.
nized.
The tails of fishes are much
larger than their fins because
their tails are their chief in
struments of motion.
The hatchet. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1883-19??, 1900-06-24

PROPOSALS will be received at the Bureau
of Supplies and Accounts. Navy Depart
ment Washington. ID. O.. until u o'clock
diately thereafter 10 furnish the Navy Yard.
Wa ,hington, ID. U. a quaint ity Of ingot copper
and slab zinc Blank proposals will be far
nished upon application 70 the Navy Yard
General o.N. 6-1IO9 .I
The hatchet. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1883-19??, 1900-06-24
]. M. KLEIN

Author o.
"kules For Trading in New York
Stocks" and
Publisher Of
"Daily Resisting Prices" Fur
nished daily by mail to subscribers
for So 90 per mOntl.
Accounts handled on most reasonable
terms.
Room 1S CENTRAL BUILDING,
9th and Pa. Ave, N. w.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-08

Frank Brearch on his fifth appear
ance before the district court within a
short time, charged with drunkenness,
was sent to the reef for fifteen days.
He appeared in court with one shoe off
and one shoe on. No evidence was given
as to what had became of the other
shoe.
The Rapid Transit and Land Com
pany and Hawaiian Tramways Com
pany are before the Cabinet this after
noon with their troubles. Both are rep
resented by their attorneys The former
wants the Cabinet to compel the latter
to quit work on King street until the
bill now before the court is settled.
The Census Bureau, having received
all its material from Washington, is
now conducting a heavy correspondence
with the different districts on the ISL
ands in order to obtain the services of
efficient enumerators for next June.
The plague may seriously interfere with
census work, as two of the special
agents ought soon to leave Honolulu for
the purpose of instructing the enumer-
atOrs
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-08
LIGHT GIVING SHELLS.

Illuminating shells for lighting areas
of ocean in life saving work or to get
the range of the vessels of an enemy
have Just been devised by an American
company The shell used is a hollow
cylinder made of steel tubing and
charged with calcium carbide, which,
coming into contact with water, gener-
ates acetylene gas. The end Of the shell
remains above water, and at this end
are burners lighted by an electric de-
vice contained in the shell. 1t is claim
ed that the light produced is of 1000
candle power, and cannot be extin-
guished by water. The shell is to be
shot from a gun to the distance of two
miles, and floats with a fourth of It's
length above water
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-08
FOR SALE.

$4,000 House and Lot at Punahou,
consisting Of 3 Bed Rooms, Parlor,
Dining Room, Kitchen, Etc.
Size of Lot 75x125. A bargain.
$1,000 Lot at Kalihi, sOx15O.
$3.50 Lot at Kalihi, 75x15O.
$500 Lots at Kalihi, 5Ox1OO each.
Apply to
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16
THD DRAGON FLY.
one OF the Game.t Fighter. of the
Insect World.

INV VI tue eHmesf Fighters OF the
Insect World.
From the New Orleans Times Democrat
DO you know that the dragon ny is
one OF che gamest fighters alive" said q
young railroad man. who has just return
ed from a weeks solourn at fishing club
across the lake Every evening out al
our place. we have been having great
sport watching pitched battles between
big brown mosquito hawks as che ma
lives call them. and a smaller insect OF
the same species. that can be distinguish.
ed by is unusually large head and long
tapering. dark blue wings For some
mysterious reason there seems 10 be a
deadly feud between the two tribes am
meeting Is always a signal for mortal
combat. Before dusk decpens. when they
are still easily discernible against the
sky Il Ia very interesting to see a -ouple
OF these litsle gladiator get down 70 bust
ness. As soon as they can catch sight OF
one another they charge. full tilt. the OBJ
jet Of each fighter being apparently 70
land on the back Of the enemy. right be.
hind the head. II a dragon ny succeeds
Ia selling his antagonist az that spot. IL
is al over with the victim. They futter
Slowly SoEether 10 earth and the under
~ IS always left dead where he fails As
nearly as ! am abe 10 discover IL. VIC
tor nlps him through the neck with his
powerful maudiblcs. The most exciting
part OF the fights however & when they
miss che first plunge, II Is wonderful
then. TO see how they viii charge and
countercharge and maneuvcr to ana fro
IN lightning circles. without leaving "a
space that could be almost covered witch
the hrm Of "a straw hat You must witness
one 81 these battles royal 10 get any idea
Of their feroclty and swiftnees As
general thing the little blue fellows were
the conquerora. and sometimes there
would be rs many as twenty-five or thir-
ty encounters IN the space OF an hour
never before had occasion 20 exam ne
dragon fly closely. and was aaonished
TO see what beautiful pieces OF living
mechanism they really are Both species
thas frequented our ne shhorhood have four
wings. one pair directly behind the other.
and their entire contour Is remarkable FOR
IS slender elegance. The winrs are senil-
transparent and are traversed BY tiny.
irregular ribs Ike a stained glass win
dow. The bodies OF the blue flies are
deep. notified purple. with bun heads
and the brown winged fellows are other
wise q velvety black with a yellow snoi
between the eyes They are the swlftcsi
and hnudsomrst creatures that inhahlf
our Southern afr. and. by the way. thesg
reputation as mosquito hunters has not
been IN the lease overirawn. They kept
our vicinity free from the pests. which we
frequently say them pursue and devour.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16

The Great Rhoda-Royal Shows arrived
IN Savannah over the Plant System last
night and are located at Bolton aud East
Broad streets. The tents VIII be open to
the public on Monday and Tuesday and
two performances viii be given daily. The
afternoon exhibition viii start at o'clock
and the evening at $ o'clock.
The aggregation comes 70 Savannah
wen recommended and the shows will no
doubt do hig business during their
stay OF two DAYS one hundred acts are
promised. Including Nine Royal the
great petiss. and Capt. Sharp and his de-
tachment of Rough Riders.
Judging from the Layout" Of the com
bination e b. an thar Il Is represented 20
De and the public Will have no ground for
disappointment
The Rhoda-R Royal shows viii glve per-
formances at che usual place, Bolton and
East Broad streets
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16
A WRESTLING COUNTESS.
Loses one Match aud Wins Another
In Paris.

From the New York World.
paris. Dec. S.-The young Comtesse ne
Becker Is the heroine OF an episode which
has been excitedly discussed In the most
exclusive Franco American set
A toll blonde. the comtesse r. very fond
OF her reputation as an all-around ath-
lete. She was formerly Helene Richman
OF Detroit. Two years ago she divorced
her titled Vicnnese husband.
Lately. her strength being challenged
hy her aance. she offered TO wrcstle him
before twenty intimate friends 81 both
sexes. Ills victory was stubhoruly dis
puted The FIRST bout lasted twenty min.
utes ana tho second bout fourteen. The
Comtessc was defeated twice. She wore a
suit which was startingly practical.
After the necessary toilette the wrea-
tiers and the crowd adjourned % a SUP
per IN q private room AZ the Cafe An
glais. where IN the course % q JOYOUS
fenst the Comtessc was tainted upon her
defeat She promptly challenged the
main offender, Count De Lauiree. and
defeated him In two minutes. proving that
Il took a really strong man to beat her
Partisan society g. making such pro.
test over the Comtesses actions that she
may make her residence IN London here.
after.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16
WILL HEAR RoosEvELrs SPEECH
To he Read In '. VI. c. A. Through
out the Country Dee. 30.

To he Read in Y. VI. e. A. Through
out the Country Dec. 30.
VICE President-e.ect Roosevelrs eyes
kindiod as he listened TO the list OF rail-
road men. college men. evening studcnls.
young business. ana professional men.
men IN mechanical pursuits. army SUD
navy. men OF the Young Meme Christian
Association, who asked him recently 10
address them. II WILL do it,' he SAID.
striking his fist into his palm. "1l do
az I've something 10 say 10 such men.
And the pan was assured.
Roosevelt will address the young men
OF the continent at the opening OF the
new century. setting q standard OF man
hood and citizenship with his unique
skih and forcefulnoas. and the Youns
Mems Christian Association with It's
unrivalod equipment for n. purpose. viii
give him the greatest audience Of men
ever addressed % any man Ia the history
" the country. He VIII speak at Car
negie Han 90 New York. sunday. Dee.
%. at o'clock, under the auspices Of the
International Committee. which will lea
advance send printed copies OF his All
lfcss 10 al the assoc latious OF the Unltei
states and Canada. 70 be read simults-
ueousiy al their meetings. In every city
and Town cooperation OF the leading mea
~hl he had anu some prominent citizen
sil read Gov. Roosevelts address
This message wiz be strictly withheld
rom the press until IL mas been delivered
20 the national audience Of young men
heu it wifi appear ~ su thc Eewspaper
Of Dec. 81.
1ne interua tional officers Of the YOUNG
Mems Christian Association have ap-
pointed strong committee 70 put The
pan into efteci. Air. Cleveland H. Dodge
and other prominent men are enthusias-
tically indorsing IL. and the honored Chris
tlan merchant. William r. Dodge wlh
preside az the Carnegie Han gathering
To pass from one century into another
Is an event experienced but once in
life time. 20 pass from a century Of SUCH
marvellous achievements as have been
witnessed Ia the nineteenth, into cen-
fury OF SUCH vast promise as the TWEEN
tieth. Is an experience for this genera
ton alone. Young men are susceptible
al such time 20 uplifting influences aud
worthy leadership: just now By reason o.
be history Of the past few years, aud
owing 20 various forces thar are az work
they are particularly susceptible. and the
associations viii exert themselves 10 tho
utmost 10 make this an event OF helpful
ness and spiritual significance unparallel.
"a In the history OF the associations
work.