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The leader., 1900-06-20
THE, CHINESE "BOXERS.'

The uprising of the Chinese secret
society, called the Boxers" is rapidly
becoming a matter of international
concern. During the past few days
the revolt has assumed formidable
proportions. \ number of mission
aries and several hundred native
Christians have been massacred, a
railway near Picking has been destroy
ed, and a steamer attacked on the
Yang Use River The interest felt by
the United States is accentuated by
the proximity of the American legation
at Picking, and the existence of many
American citizens in that part of
China. The society of BOXERS is thus
described by the Philadelphia Times:
THE Chinese name for the society
is / Ho-Tuon, the | meaning righteous
ness, the Ho standing for peace, and
Tuon meaning fist. 1t numbers
nearly eleven millions of men, and was
originally called The Great Sword So
ciety.' Organized as law and order
league, it became bitterly anti foreign
and anti Christian. A series of out
RACES on Christians followed until, in
last October, the Christian nations
forced the Government to send force
against the Great Swords. There was
battle, followed by the report of the
governor of Shantung that the social
ed rebels were honest country folk.
Then the Great Sword Society disap-
peared, by edict, and in its place sprang
ready-made the Universal Society of
Boxers, with the old organization and
purposes and with the added idea of
fighting all foreign infiuence-mission-
airy or otherwise and of having the
Government help it. The operations
of the society and outrages committed
by it have since continued, and have
constantly become holder"
The leader., 1900-06-20
The Magnolia Gazette Makes

Because he led the fight against
the action of the State Democratic ex-
ecutive committee, it is stated that
big effort will be made to defeat Hon.
r. II. Henry for delegate to the ma
tiOnal convention.
THE Gazette was not so very much
opposed to what the State executive
committee did, regarding it as an eX
pertinent that would be tried sooner
or later anyway; but it is opposed to
any movement that tends to keep Mr.
| Henry out of the national convention.
| He is one of the leaders if not the
leader of the Democratic party in
Mississippi, and through the columns
of his excellent Clarion Ledger, has
done more for party supremacy, per-
haps, than any one man in the State.
He has worked in season and out of
season, spending his time and money
freely, for the party; has attended
several national conventions as dele
gate; and has more than once been
prominently mentioned as candidate
for vice president.
"He will be in Kansas City, next
month, when the convention is in ses-
sion, as it is expected the Mississippi
press excursion to the West, of which
he is manager, will reach that city on
the return trip, the day the conven-
ton meets, and he should by all means
be there in a representative capacity,
hence the Gazette urges Democrats all
over the State to make a cross mark
opposite the name of r. Fl. Henry when
they vote for delegates to the national
convention next Thursday, 2lst inst"
Magnolia Gazette.
The leader., 1900-06-20

Has it not come to pass in the Demo
cratic party of Mississippi that hand
full of men under the whip of the
ring master-may openly disregard the
law, and million and a quarter peo-
pie dare not refuse to obey their or
ders for fear of disrupting a political
party OF what advantage is it to a
people to hold allegiance to a party in
which they have no voice and in which
they are not allowed even to respect
the law on the statute books when
their bosses give the order for them to
break it?-RdyHtOnd Gazette.
The leader., 1900-06-20
THURSDAYS PRIMARY.

Tomorrow is the day appointed by
the Democratic State Executive Com
mittee for holding State primary
election for choosing delegates to the
National Democratic Convention
which meets at Kansas City July 4, and
TO nominate Presidential Electors.
After the order for this primary was
adopted, it was pointed out not once,
but more than one hundred times,
that the State Committee had not only
disregarded the unbroken precedent
of the party in ordering a primary
election for such an object, but far
more important, had flagrantly disre
garded the statute law of the State
under which they assumed to act. To
all appeals to meet and rescind their
unlawful action, majority of the
committee have been deaf, and they
expect the Democratic voters of Mis-
sissippi, who are sworn to support the
Constitution and laws of the State, to
90 ahead tomorrow and carry out their
unlawful mandate. The Democratic
State Convention which met at Jack
son June ), acquiesced in the commit
tees illegal mandate under protest, it
is true and therefore did not help
the situation any in that respect.
In view of all the facts and circum-
stances, the editor of this paper has
deliberately come to the conclusion
that, as an individual and voter, he
will take no part whatever in this lille
gal primary, and we hope all of our
readers who consider that statute law,
passed by Democratic Legislature
and approved by a Democratic Gov
ernor, is entitled to more respect than
a mandate issued by party bosses in
violation of that law, will do likewise.
This has appeared to US all along as
Those of our readers who look at the
matter less seriously and decide to
participate in the primary notwith
standing, we hope will vote the State
convention TICKET, nominated June
9th. We would particularly urge the
defeat of Senator w. V. Sullivan as a
delegate to the National Democratic
Convention from the State at large,
for he is the only man whose name
will appear on the primary ballot, so
far as we know, who has publicly de
Tended the State Committees illegal
order Besides, Senator Sullivan APP
pears in the light of an Independent
or bolter, seeking to force himself on
the delegation, when, according to his
own confession, he is not in accord
with Mr.. Bryan nor his Democratic
colleagues in Congress on one of the
three greatest issues to come before
the National Convention.
The leader., 1900-06-20
ANNOJ NCEMENT FOR JUSTICE OF
THE PEACE.

BRooKHAvEN, Miss, June 18th, 1900
To the Voters of District No. OF Lincoln Coun-
ty, Mississippi;
The death of Hon. G.. S. Mcmillan
having necessitated the election of a
Justice of the Peace for his unexpired
term, | hereby announce myself a can
didate for the position.
In thus coming before you am not
unmindful of the honor which you are
asked to confer, nor wholly ignorant of
the responsibility the office would
place upon me, and if elected Twill, to
the extent of my ability, discharge the
duties without fear or favor.
The many manifestations of kind
feeling and assurances of confidence
which | have received from my friends
in Brookhaven and throughout the
district will always be held in grateful
remembrance, and whether elected or
defeated, it will ever be my highest
ambition to merit the esteem of the
good people of Lincoln County.
Respectfully,
F. H. HOFFMAN.
The leader., 1900-06-20

On Saturday Justices Whitfield and
Calhoon overruled the suggestion of
error in the Noel amendment case filed
by eX-Gov. McLaurin, who was one of
the attorneys who supported the
amendment This concludes the mat
ter as far as this amendment is con
cerned The justices overruled every
point made in the suggestion of error.
The leader., 1900-06-20
B. T. HOBBS, Editor and Proprietor.
J. A. SCARBOROUGH, Field Editor.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
TO BE VOTED FOR AT THE STATE
PRIMARY, JUNE a., 1000.
For Delegates to the National DEM
ocratic State Convention.

PROM THE STATE AT LARGE:
II. ID. MONEY. of Carroll.
4. II. LONGING, of Washington.
r. II. HENRY, Of Kinds.
ALTERNATEs:
B.. +. WARD, of Montgomery.
j. ID. MCINNIS. of Lauderdale.
G. II. PAGE, of Claiborne.
VAN b. BODDIE, OF Washington.
First District W. II. Clifton, ID. W. Houston.
AltcrnateS-J. A. +. Pyle Murphy Thomas.
Second District-l. A. BlakcSlee. y. 7. Sill.
AlternateS-W. w Perkins. +. ID. Dinkins.
Third DStrict-A. f. Gardner. J. II. Wynn.
Fourth DISTRICT. &, kimbrough. James
Somevile.
Alternates-A. II. George, w. y. Hurt.
Fifth District A. J. Russell, W. 7. Tackett.
Sixth District-E. J. Bowers, J. II. Jones'
Alternates-N. +. Bonney. 6. Wood Magee.
Seventh Dstrict-O. II. Bowen, A. L. Hill.
The leader., 1900-06-20

At special meeting of the Board of
Supervisors of Lawrence county, on
the 1ith, plan was adopted for build
ing steel bridge across Pearl river at
Monticello. The specifications call for
a drawbridge with the ls-foot pier in
the middle of the river The contract
viii be let on the LIST Monday of July
next. The Board further decided to
issue the bonds of the county in the
sum Of $4,000, or SO much thereof as
may be necessary, to run for ten years,
at 6 per cent. interest from date of is
suance, payable in five years, at the
option OF the Board, TO pay for the
building Of the bridge.
The leader., 1900-06-20

a Missouri editor has hit upon a
plan to keep subscriptions paid up
which takes the cake. Every time a
delinquent subscriber is mentioned in
his paper his name is inverted. For
example: 'foqu roues and his wife are
spending few days in Chicago" Ev,
cry other subscriber understands what
this means, and there is rush to get
fright side up again. Think we will
try the same excellent plans ummil
Sentinel
The leader., 1900-06-20

Officers raided peaceful neighbor-
hood wherein resided Dan and Jesse
Pickett in the old Curan house just
within the borders of Rankin, "over
the Pearl" There were found So casks
of beer and 1920 worth of whisky.
The leader., 1900-06-20

1t would be waste of baby to name
any more of the little darlings after
Dewey. He has ceased to be candi-
date for president, and refuses a can
didacy for any other office less distin-
guiShed.
The leader., 1900-06-20

The editor of the Aberdeen Exam
liner does not think we will ever get a
geological survey of this State that
amounts to anything until we get
ready to pay for it out of our own
treasury.
The leader., 1900-06-20

Albert T.. Bishop, of Utica, won the
competitive examination for cadet
ship at the Military Academy at West
Point. There were ten applicants.
The leader., 1900-06-20

Mrs. Gladstone, wife of the noted
English statesman, passed away on the
18th, after seventy-two hours of I'M
consciousness. The funeral was held
in Westminster Abbey.
The leader., 1900-06-20
For Presidential Electors.

state at large James +. McCool. +. L. SiSSon
First District. 7. Landrum, Jr.
Second District -ChaS VI. Thurmond.
Third Districts. ID. Neal.
Fourth District-E. ). Stone.
Fifth Distrct-PrcsS Groves.
Sixth DiStrict-E. NJ Barber.
Seventh District Edward MayeS.
The leader., 1900-06-20

Jackson's first watermelons arrived
last Friday. In price they compared
somewhat favorably with two-carat
diamonds, says the Clarion Ledger.
The leader., 1900-06-20

For gold his sword the hireling ruffian
draws:
For gold the hireliug judge distorts
the laws
Wealth heaped on wealth, nor truth
nor safety buys:
The dangers gather as the treasures
rise.
DR. .JOIBSOU
The leader., 1900-06-20

The British government has decided
upon plan for the civil settlement of
South Africa. The Orange River Col
ony and the Transvaal will, it is said,
become crown colonies.
The leader., 1900-06-20

Senator Scott, of California, wired
his son who was to marry, draft of
$4,000, at the same time stating that
he, himself, began life with twenty
cents.
The leader., 1900-06-20

M. Danysz, of the Pasteur institute
of Paris, has found a microbe which
will wipe rats out of existence. He
has tried the effect of his microbe in
warehouses, farms and other places,
and in 30 per cent. Of cases the rats
completely disappeared.
The leader., 1900-06-20

Since June 18th, fifteen women and
children have been burned to death as
the result of the explosion of kerosene
oil cans, at Houston, Texas. All but
one, attempted to kindle fires by the
aid of the oil.
The leader., 1900-06-20

Six prisoners bored through the wall
of the Jail at Ellisville and escaped.
The farm is now short of hands.
The leader., 1900-06-20

In a duel at Livingstonia, Tex,
Bruce Pounds and Douglas Hinson,
principals, were killed.
The leader., 1900-06-20

Rev. L. S. Foster, of the Baptist Or
phanage, at Jackson, urges the neces-
sity of brick central building. 1t is
estimated it will cost $4,000.
The leader., 1900-06-20

Mayor Van Wyck, of New York, may
be removed from office because of his
connection with the ice trust
The leader., 1900-06-20

There have been fresh outbreaks of
violence in China and the German con-
sui is reported murdered.
The leader., 1900-06-20

Congressman Pat Henry has an
nounced in his home paper, the Bran
don News, for reelection.
The leader., 1900-06-20

The United States is the largest coal
producer in the world. Exports have
increased nearly fifty per cent. in the
past ten months. In 1896 the total
coal product of the world was 664 1000,
600 tons. England and Germany take
second and third place as producers,
The leader., 1900-06-20

An epidemic of scarlet fever in Plain
field, n. j., is traced to the use of i'm
pure milk.
The leader., 1900-06-20

WANTED-Honest man or woman to travel for
large house; salary $65 monthly and expenses.
with increase; position permanent; ineloSe self
addressed stamped envelope. MANAGER, $50
Caxton bldg, Chicago.
The leader., 1900-06-20

Missouri Prohibitionists have nom
mated a State ticket.
The leader., 1900-06-20

The Mississippi Press Convention
meets in Jackson today.
The leader., 1900-06-20

The Aberdeen Examiner announces
the death of the Hon. David Johnson,
"Who has been a conspicuous figure
in Mississippi politics for more than
fifty years, serving much of that time
in the legislature" The deceased,
often represented Itawamba county in
the legislature and convention halls.
The leader., 1900-06-20

Over 100000 people are receiving
aid in India.
The leader., 1900-06-20

The announcement of Senator Sui
livan and Col. W. ID. Cameron, of Me
ridian, for delegates at large will fur
nish the opportunity of a test of pop
ular sentiment upon the State exec
utiye committees primary order. In
fact there will be three candidates for
delegate at large who are on record as
opposing that order-Messrs. Longino,
Money and Henry-and three who
have taken position in its favor; Messrs.
McLaurin, Sullivan and Cameron. OF
these six four are elected. Choose ye.
-Ficksburq Herald
The leader., 1900-06-20

NERVOUS sa 9SRfY loses sSsF Sisht h%s
SionS loss of vital powers, sleepleSSneSs, de-
spondency. loss of memory. confusion of ideas.
lassitude gloomineSs, depression of spirits, aver
sion to society, easily discouraged, lack of con-
fidence dull liStless, unfit for study or business
and finds life a burden Safely, permanently
and privately cured.
The leader., 1900-06-20
BLOOD AND SKIN p pIiSs'. a a .

ease most horrible in its results. completely
eradicated without the use of mercury. Scrofula,
erysipeas, fever sores, blOtches. pimpes, ulcers.
pains in the hands and bones. syphilitic sore
throat, mouth and tongue catarrh, etc, perma-
nently cured when others have failed.
The leader., 1900-06-20

DR.. johnson.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-01-12

Hampton, has the polish stand in
the House room. As all honest la.
Dor is honorable labor and each
man thus employed is expected to
do his part, promptly and punctual-
" to be courteous and gent|emanly
to all, thereby leaving a good record,
a good name in whatever place or
position that you are filling, so that
in after years others of our race may
have it easier to secure places in the
future. Do your work right and
honorable. We would like very
much to have seen some colored
clerks or pages. or door keepers,
some place that would reflect credit
to the race and encourage the edu-
Gated colored men. Yet when we
know how cool the Blythe's and Ed.
Hunter are to colored people we
may we'll know the reason why we
do not get our just deserts. %
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-01-12

The Twenty-eighth Qowa) Cen
eral Assembly met last Monday, and
organized for work. The Gear men
defeating the Cummins' men for
speakership by only three votes,
therefore giving the Gear men full
control of both House, hence the
re. election of Senator John Il. Gear
OF burlington, for another term in
the Upper House. 1t was the great
est political fight in the annals of
Iowa politics. The Gear men was
surrounded by nearly all of the
trained politicians of Iowa, with two
powerful railroad corporations on
their side; nine.tenths of all the fed
eral and state officers, all the post
masters, all the congressional dele
CATION, and other things very help
full. While Hon. A. B. Cummins
relied on his true young, free, inde-
pendent republicans, for his support,
while this defeats only a temporary
cheek, yet his eloquent voice will
soon be heard in the United States
Senate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-01-12
DIXON DEFEATED.

George Dixon of Boston, the COL
ored featherweight, who has held the
championship for six years was de-
feated, but not knocked out by
Terry McGoven, of Brooklyn, last
Wednesday night, at the Broadway
Athletic club. in the eighth round.
1t was clear defeat, as the young
Irishman was too uch for the col
ored lad who can boast of the best
record of any pugilist in the world,
having fought over 500 battles and
was never knocked out. He was
born July a9, 1870, in Halifax, N.
S., height S feet 3 Ia inches, weight
11S pounds. His ring career began
in 1886. Indeed the phenomenal
record that Mr.. Dixon has made is
astonishing the world. Vs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-01-12
KNOXVILLE NOTES.

Mr.. Crndump J. ffers who has been sut.
feeling from paralytic stroke since early
10 November is improving, but recovery
is doubtful, owing to his sge. Andy Jef
fers and family have been In attendance
most of the time looking after Ills fathers
wants. Mrs. Kay Of Indisnola, daughter
is with him. Mrs. Ed. Jeffers Of Quincy,
ILL.,, daughter.in law is here to assist IN
caring for her fatherin-law. Sim Jeffers
a son, employed at the Parson House is
on hand nearly every night to ait up.
Din and Mack ;effers. brothers.in-lsw are
always on hand to do what they can.
Miss H. N. Bird has goue TO Macon
City NO., to attend college. She writes
that every thing Is nice and the people
are kind.
Marie Wilterson Is visiting her sister
Mrs. John Jeffers.
Mrs. Rev. Skiens Of Oskaloosa came
over on Thursday TO visit her uncle Cru.
dump Jeifsrs. She returned Friday 40.
compaiue.i by her brother Will.
Nelson Tvmiin is preparing the food
for the inner man at the Shedolpha Hotel.
w. r. Bird Is on the street occasionally
but he has not been able to work since
he returned from the Philippines. The
malaria sticks to him like the Philippine
to Aguinaluo,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-01-12
FRASER, IOWA.

Fraser Supply Co., has been bulsy put.
ting up ice.
Rev. R,ey, c. C. Jinken and Walter
John returned from Des Moines Wednes.
day and reported good time and success
to the Movesbe Calk Horse Shoe Co.
The colored people of our town spent
emancipation day, January 1st, in speak
.ng, select reading solos and ct. Rev.
Roey was orator, OF the day. T. b. s
[.ucus made the opening address. His
subject was ''Suick to one Thing"
Mr. George White was called to Mis-
souri, by the death of his mother-in law. .
1t is reporhd d that Mrs. Jones, her
daughter Mis-. L. Floyd and her grand
daughter lett for Illinois to attend .:he bed
side Of Mrs. Jones daughter who is st
the point OF death.
Mr.. A. Hackney left for bis home in
Bradwood, I'll. T..
Mrs. N. Streeter has been on the sick
list but is some better
Mrs. Cora williams is on the sick list.
Mr.. T.. Martin is unable to work.
Mr.. George Lewis had three very fine
hogs bntchered this week.
Messrs Lewis and VIM Battles were un.
able to work for couple OF days on ac-
count of q bruised ankle received In the
mines. 4 z@& " -, s.
Mr.. D. Jennings Is now able to return
to work. ~.
Mr.. George Lewis is on the sick list.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-01-12
COLORED TEA CHERS IN
BROOKLYN PUBLIC
-. SCHOOLS

The objection raised by Edward w.
Bassett of the Brooklyn school board to
the appointment of William L. Bultley.
Negro, as q teacher in the public
school at Canarsie. Although a ma.
jority of the committee of the Canasie
school favor him, and he is likely,
therefore, to be desirous of getting EN-.
ployment in Manhattan if he can,
owing to the publicity which his case
has attained In Brooklyn. Mr. Burkley
was told that there were 195 appli.
cants ahead of him here, and that IL
would probably be two years before
his name would be reached.
Burklsy = : graduate Of Clshint uni.
xsssity. There are about sixteen col.
- ~ a. yaa es m l,snt.
- a. Z ri y 7 ! Jllsl ~ Is
~ z Y X (s1I I - III 4 4 4
sSss isiI1 lgii,i ~
j. & Ills q ~ !, = q y,
I 2l1il1s ~ y - asss
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-01-12
Special to the BYvrANDKR. ~.
MACON CITY. MO.
" iWestern College N0tes.)

iWestern College Notes
Miss Halle NJ. Byrd Of Knoxville, Iowa
Is attending college.
Miss Norena Craig OF Kansas City, Mo.
returned TO further pursue her studies.
Miss Eta Null ts on tho sick list
Miss Minnie Miner is sick.
Rev. Hayes returned home Saturday.
Miss Lurinda Jones has returned to the
college. f.s. y#
Revival meeting begins this week At the
Baptist church.
Mrs Ewing, mother of Rev. Thomas
wife died of heart disease Wednesday and
was buaied at st. Louis Friday.
Miss Lulu Morton Is on The sick list.
New laws aud regulations will trke
place at the college this week.
Mr.. Chas South. Misses Ross johnson,
and Jennie Grant alb OF Palmyra returned
to THAR duties to-day.
Miss Mamie Butler IL very Ill.
MIR. Jackson went home Saturday.
Mr.. Peter Moss married during the
holidays 0...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-01-12
RACE ISSUE IN THE U. s..
@ SENATE. .3..--

For the first time since the con
vening of the present congress the
question of Franchise for the Negro
or the race question was discussed
last Monday Senator Morgan { Dem,
Ala, defended the new constitu-
tional amendments of Louisiana and
North Ca-olina, which was recently
passed, practically disfranchising
the colored voters. Below we print
brief synopsis of Senator Morgan's
speech. On Jan. 22d, Senator
Pritchard (Rep., N. CO., will ad-
dress the Senate, favoring the reso-
ution and Negro franchise. We
will make no comments until the de-
bate is over and both sides are
presented.
Mr.. Morgan said that no great body
of white people in the world could be
expected 10 quietly accept situation
SO distressing and demoralizing as is
created bv negro suffrage in the south.
It is thorn in the flesh and will irri.
tate and wrankle in the Oody polite
until it is removed, He declared that
negro suffrage in Louisiana and other
line OF obstruction to progress, and
that in many places thousands of negro
votes in doubtful counties. with little
conceallnent, were bought for $l each.
III southern white men," said he,
H...have falsified election returns they
have the stronger, II not better, reason
that they are acting upon the same law
Of self-defeDse that insulted and out
ragged human nature resorts to for the
protection of homes and families from
q race that sets at defiance all moral
restraints upon their brutal DESIRES"
SUGGESTS HOME FOR NEGROES.
"This evil, he thought, would end
only when the United States had p"o-
vided a home for the negro race suited
to their traits.
In conclusion Mr.. Morgan said:
''The democratic party has always
been a white mans party. and when
the appeal of Louisiana and North Car
olina, supported by the democrats in
all the southern states, is made to
them, they and a vast body of white
men all over the country who have not
acted with them in the past, will unite
in demand that these sovereign states
shall not be destroyed for taking care
of the lives and happiness OF their peo-
ple."
At the conclusion of Mr.. Morgan's
speech, Mr.. Pritchard gave notice that
ne would address the senate on the res
olution on Jan. 22d,