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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-11-14
CIRCUIT COURT,
State Docket Taken mp Monday

State Docket Taken mp Monday
Cases Disposed of.
Judge Powell was called to Canton
Friday by the unexpected illness and
death of his venerable father, who
passed away at his home in that city
Friday night, and for the remainder of
last week the court was presided over
by Garland @. Lyell, Esq, talented
young member of the Brookhaven
bar, who presided with dignity and
ability as special judge.
Monday morning Judge Powell had
returned from his sad mission home
and resumed his seat on the bench.
As soon as the juries we're empaneled
for the week the State docket was call
ed. The following prisoners were
brought into court, arraigned and
plead not guilty:
John Rutland, assault, with intent
TO kill and murder; Neal Thompson,
colored, murder, and Albert Washing
ton, col0red, murder.
Rutland's and Thompson's cases
we're set for trial today and Washing
toms for tomorrow but this morning
Hon. A. c. McNair, counsel for de-
PENDANTS, was too sick to attend court
and all three cases we're continued IN
til next Monday. The petit juries
we're then discharged and no more cases
will be tried this week.
Judge Powell is awaiting the final
report of the grand jury, which is ex-
pected to adjourn tomorrow, when
court will take a recess until next
Monday. The grand jury had returned
20 true bills up to noon today.
CIVIL CASES.
Max Priebatsch VS.. N. R.C. Watson.
Judgment for plaintiff for 81 ,345.44
with 10 per cent. interest from this date
until paid.
John Neal VS.. Moreton & Helms
Lumber Co., Lewis Jones garnishee.
judgment for M. H. L. & Co. for $1,000.
E. F. Brennan vs.. E. F. Smith, YER
dict in favor of plaintiff.
Jud McC. Peavey VS.. Keystone Lum-
Der and Improving Co, judgment for
defendant.
F. H. Hartman VS.. Mrs. Lulu Nc
Daniel. Case dismissed.
Okokn nc Albn,t DlaoI r,,,;It -,
to rafting and fined $500 and costs.
M. L. Smith VS.. I. G. r. r. Co. De-
INJURED and defendant overruled.
L. L. Anding VS.. I. c. r. r. Co.
Judgment for plaintiff for $4,000 in
favor of plaintiff.
Elk parte B. P. Smith. Petitioner
granted leave to practice law.
T. w. Smith VS.. Southern Mutual
Fire Insurance Co.. Judgment by de-
fault in favor of plaintiff for $4,000.
STATE CASES.
The State VS.. Ed Chamberlin. Mol
pros.
The State VS.. Robert Carter-Writ of
procedendo issued to Justice Court.
The State VS.. John Quin-exhibiting
weapon. Plea of guilty. Fined $40.
The State VS.. John Quin. Mol pros.
The State vs.. Henry Williams. Judg-
ment against sureties on appeal bond.
The State VS.. Henry Williams-con-
cealed weapons. The defendant tried
in his absence, fined $50.
The State vs. Jesse Willis and Laura
Webb-adultry. Verdict of not guilty
The State VS.. John Sasser-s selling
whisky. Verdict of not guilty.
The State VS.. Steve Gaines-assault
and battery. Verdict of not guilty.
The State VS.. Enoch Willis. Mol pros
The State VS. Enoch Willis selling
whisky. Plea of guilty. Fined $50
and costs.
The State VS.. Lucius Sanders-selling
whiskey. Plea of guilty. Fined so and
sentenced to Jail for 80 days.
The State VS.. Marion Smith-conceal-
ed weapon. Verdict of not guilty.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-11-14

Mr.. Bryan congratulated President
Mckinley personally on last weeks
Republican victory, but there is diff
ference between this and congratulate
ing the country on triumph of Han
naism, a distinction the great Nebras-
kan wisely observed.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-11-14

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will
quickly heal the worst burns and
scalds and not leave a scar. 1t can be
applied to cuts and raw surfaces with
prompt and soothing effect. Use it for
piles and skin diseases. Beware of
worthless counterfeits. G. q. Grafton.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-11-14
Cash Premiums for Sc ed Cotton

From Nov. 9Th to Nov. Both | will
give each day premium of sl.5O to
the person hauling seed cotton the
greatest distance to my gin; and to the
person who hauls the shortest distance
a prize of 70 cents. Settlements will
be made at the close Of each day. The
person who has the greatest number
of bales of cotton ginned at my Gin
from Nov. Sth to Nov. Both inclusive
will be given a cash prize of $1,000.
w. T. EAST.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-11-14

On Sunday, Nov. 18th, at a meeting of
the members Of st. Francis Church a
committee was appointed to solicit
subscriptions for memorial windows
for the church. Their efforts have met
with great success. They report do
nations of large windows and small
ones, leaving but one small window to
be disposed Of
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-11-14

Judge Powell expressed himself as
we'll pleased with the reproduction Of
nis charge to the grand jury in these
columns last week, taken down in
shorthand especially for THE LEADER
AS it fell from his lips, by Miss Pauline
Milton, who, by the way, is one of the
Judges own bright young county
women.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-11-14
T. w. ADAMS, Pastor,

You can't afford to risk your life by
allowing cough or cold to develop in
to pneumonia or consumption. One
Minute Cough Cure will cure throat
and lung troubles quicker than any
other preparation known. Many doc.
tors use it as specific for grippe. II
is an infallible remedy for Group. Chill
dren like it and mothers endorse it. G.
e. Grafton.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-11-14

Both makers and circulators of
counterfeits commit fraud. Honest
men will not deceive you into buying
worthless counterfeits of DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve. The original is
infallible for curing piles, sores, ecze-
ma and all skin diseases. C. e. Graf
ton.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-11-14

Many people worry because they be-
lieve they have heart disease. The
chances are that their hearts are all
right but their stomachs are unable
to digest food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
digests what you eat and prevents the
formation of gas which makes the
stomach press against the heart. II
will cure every form of indigestion. C.
e. Grafton.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-11-14

Following viii be found. with
change and Introduction price, ~ -
list Of the books adopted for Lin.s, ~
County Schools. Teachers ara
quested to cut out the list and mast. y !.
in their registers, as this will ba ..
last time it will appear. .Exch.s- -
prices will hold good for one year.
EDeAR GREEN,
County Supt. Educat;on
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-11-14

Perkins & Mccormick wood working
plant is receiving work every day for
calmat mantles, turned work, grilles,
porch posts and odd size sash and
doors. Phone IA.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-11-14

Members of the Board Of Supervi-
sors will visit and inspect the Homo
chitto bridge on tomorrow. There
will be a called meeting of the board
at 10 o'clock Friday morning, to re-
ceive the same, II found according to
plans and specifications.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-11-14
OFFICIAL CITY DIRECTORY.

MAyoR-,J. h. Daughtry.
ALDERNEN-First Ward, J. II. wTloughby
Second Ward. w. II. Seavey; Third Ward,
Abrams; Fourth Ward. A. 4. Moreton; City-at
Large, Chas. SchnorrenbcrE.
IREAsUHER-Chas. +. Heuck.
CIERK-W. II. Seavey.
MARsHAI- TAx-CoLLEcroR and STREET
CONMrssfoNEn-A. Hurst.
NIGHT WArCHMAN-I Forsythe.
CRY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & Brennan.
The Mayor and board OF Aldermen hold regu
lar meetings the arst Tuesday eveninEp ever,
month.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-11-14

Tried Friends Best.
Forthirty years TUFTS Pills have
proven blessing tothe invalid.
Are truly the sick mans friend.
A Known Fact
For bilious headache, dyspepsia
sour stomach, malaria. constipa-
ton and al kindred diseases.
TUFTS Liver PILLS
~ ABSOLUTE CURE.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-11-14
Homestead Notice.

LAND oFFrcE AT JACKSON, MISS, Nss Nov; i,n
1900 Notice Is hereby given tnat sn s1tenfon to
make nnai proo5 in support Of his claim ha.e FRY
that said proof will be made before Miss,
Clerk. Lincoln County. 1T Bfooknass,n,, III Il.
on December 18th, 1900. viz: terdnla a. the
smith, homestead entry No, S;gs iosnshjp
southwest \ southwest section q W"
north. range east. :, oroye
He names the following witnesses, ,tsstIon Of
said land, six: ~ z. Butler, W. ". pae,se
4. w. Chisholm Nathan Lotion, al VI
''''0' MISS JAMES HILL, Register
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-11-14
LOST.

Three brass keys, for dresser OIL
armor, and one dark key, tied togeth
er with a green cord, somewhere be
tween the Catholic Convent building
and r. L. Sherck's store. Finder viii
be rewarded by returning the same tt
The LEADER Office and receiving re
ward.
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Homestead Notice.

ek0 PER MONTH and expenses can be
wv made BY capable woman. Permanent
position. Experience unnecessary. Write at
PhiladeIphias Pa
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Approaching Methodist Conference.

Approaching Methodist Conference.
The Mississippi Conference of the
Methodist church will meet in Brook
haven, on the 18th of next December.
The Board of Stewards met and ap-
pointed the following committees to
canvass the city to procure entertain
ment for the members of the Confer
ence:
Catholic church-Dr. ]. B. Daughtry
and M. D. McGrath.
Jewish church-W. X. Wood and H.
Lewenthal.
Baptist church M. Wood and w.
F. Parsons.
Presbyterian church,. M. Price
and Charles Heuck.
Methodist church-Mrs. S. E. Chiles,
Mrs. Clara Montville, Mrs. L. H. Bow
en-, Mrs. Henry Meyer, Miss Edith
Sherman and Miss Eliza Daughtry.
These committees will commence
their canvass next week, and hope
that every family that can do so, will
help us in the entertainment of our
Conference guests.
T. w. ADAMS, Pastor.
It is important that Brookhaven ex-
tend to this body of Christian workers
the same hospitality and welcome it
has hitherto given to such assemblages;
in fact, it is incumbent upon it to do
so, and we feel sure the town will
measure up to it's full duty. 1t would
be we'll for the house keepers to de-
eide at once what they can do in the
matter and be prepared for the COM
mittees when they start upon their
rounds.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-11-14

Mayor and Board Of Aldermen Of the
city of Brookhaven, Miss, that Thos.
II. Lewis, Samuel Abrams and +. +.
Schnorrenberg, be and are hereby APP
pointed election commissioners for
the city Of Brookhaven, Miss, whose
duties are prescribed by the Annotat-
ed Code of 1892.
Be it further ordained that there
shall be but one voting place in said
city, and that said commissioners are
empowered and directed to act as man.
ayers of the election for city offices,
to be held on the End Tuesday being
the 18th day of December, A. d. 1900,
as prescribed by the Annotated Code.
Thos. H. Lewis is the person desig-
mated to have printed and distributed
the official ballots.
Ayes, Abrams, Willoughby, Schnor.
renberg and Seavey; nays, none.
Moreton absent and not voting.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS.
On motion, be it ordered by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
city of Brookhaven, Miss, that 500 be
transferred from the power house
expense fund to the waterworks ex.
tension fund, and that a warrant be
issued on the city treasurer, payable
to Commercial Bank, fiscal agents, fol-
same.
FINAL REEoRT OF CITY TAX COLLECTOR
FOR 1899.
Aaron Hurst, city tax collector, hav
ing filed his annual report for 1899 fol
the fiscal year ending July 3, 1900, il
was on motion received and approved
by the Board, and ordered to be filed
and entered on the minutes of the city
clerk and is as follows:
AARON HURST, CITY TAX COLLECTOR, TC
CITY OF BRooKHAvEN, MISS.
Final report of city tax collector fol
fiscal year 1899:
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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-11-14

Good Shoes for good money
fair and honest prices. No
inducements; but treatment
on the square, and Shoes on
your feet. The ladies are de-
lighted with the Julia Mar
lowe"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02
BENERIDGE As \ PROPHET

Beveride, the immence orator whose
speech in the senate was lately burned
By the hundreds of thousands of copies
is spouting again. He held forth in all
his glory at Chicago on the 18th. He
came out f1at-footed for an empire, and
says Cuba is to be annexed. He is so
carried away by his splendid visions of
coming greatness that he expects to see
the United States bossing all the world
including Russia and China and Great
Britain. He is doubtless a false pro-
dozen empires in his country before a
half a century ends he would pehaps be
much nearer the truth. He tries to
make out that the great fathers were
building for an imperial government.
If they were they were great fools to
do it. To break off from England in
1776, the hen best government in all
the world, to set up an empire on this
side of the Atlantic would have been
the most stupenduous blunder and
crime of the last two hundred years.
Beverage is magnetic and ford, but
he is neither statesman nor seer. True
Americans should see to it that the
prophetic ken of the Westerner is COM
pietely dimned n his representations
become as empty as the music of a fog
horn
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02

jority of 1896 is not altogether indica-
tive Of this years vote, both parties
are theoretically endeavoring to deter
mine by mea of poll, just how the
voters now stand"
Croker claims the city by 100, 900.
The Post, republican remember, says:
There is no doubt, however. that
the vote which Bryan will get in New
York city viii be surprising. Informa-
ton received in Washington indicates
that men who have previously aligned
themselves with the republican party
have soured on the administration, n
LIE ready and willing TO knife McKin-
ley. This Is true Of business men, as
well as of financiers. II New York city
can give 10000 for Bryan, the republi-
cans in the state will have to come out
to the polls in undiminished numbers
to roll UP a greater majority. AT the
present time, their apathy is affording
the democrats much ground Tor nope
Senator George L. Wellington repub-
lican from Maryland who supports
Bryan, a returned from a brief
speaking campaign in Michigan He
says there Is a revolt of republicans
against imperialism.
AS to the next house. the contest is
admittedly close. There is a proba-
bility that the democrats may carry it
even if Mckinley Is counted in Some
of the districts will certainly return
democrats while now they are served
by republicans. Virginia is safe n
SO is Tennessee. A Washington special
of 25th to the Baltimore Sun avs:
Ex-senator Hill said in his speech
at Kansas city that republican success
meant such a scaling down OF south
ern representation and should be re-
sisted. If the republicans lose the
house in November this project will, Of
course drop out of h reckoning
But if the republicans should get the
next house then look out for the war to
begin on the south. North Carolina
democrats should work night and day
to send a full delegation to Washington
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02

There are curious census facts that
arrest the attention. The Chicago
Times-Herald reports hat there are
three states that have Jour cities each
with populations ranging above 100,-
900. These are New York. with New
York City, Buffalo, Rochester, and
Syracuse; Pennsylvania, with Phila-
delphia, Pittsburg. Allegheny City,
and Scranton, and Ohio. with Cleve-
land. Cincinnati, Toledo. and Column
bus. No state has more than four
cities each with over 100, people.
There are three states With cities
over 100, 0OO-Massachusetts and New
Jersey. The former HIS Boston, Fall
River n Worcester. The latter has
Jersey City and Paterson Two states
have two cities over 100, oOo-Missourt
with St Louis and Kansas City. and
Minnesota with ST. Paul and Mime
apolis.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02

Major Tim Frederick, of New Or
leans, is in Washington and is laugh
ing over the speeches OF Mark Hanna
and Teddy Roosevelt, both mighty or
ators Of the decaying republican party.
He likes Hanna because he says so
a foolish, untenable things and
draws off attention from Teddy's high
gymnastics on the republican tight
rope. The Post reports the southern
Major as saying that the country
since it a come ito know Hanna bet
ter, rather expects him to say some
startling things and to make mis-
statements with all the p~ositiveness
of admitted facts He has a proper
appreciation of the other fellow and
says:
With Roosevelt it is different. He
wanted people to believe he was way
up on a pinnacle above the Common
herd The country for a time took
him seriously, almost as seriously as
Roosevelt himself. And because
of this holier than thou attitude Of the
vice presidential candidate, every time
he makes a break there is an appreci-
alive audience ready and anxious to
boot. So while Hanna'S speeches add
to the gayety of the campaign, they do
no particular harm to the republican
cause, and serve the good purpose OF
keeping the public from paying too
much attention to the roaring Of the
Rough Rider"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02

The Denver (Colorado) Republican
having stated that the school board
of New Orleans has decided to limit
the public schools for negroes in that
city to those of the primary grade,
doing away with what ire there
called grammar schools" it moves the
New York Herald to make the follow
ing enlightening and proper remarks
by way of comment:
The education of the negro in the
south has taken a wrong twist. There
are too many colleges in which the
higher branches are taught and TOO
few industrial schools in which a man
is taught to earn a living with his
hands. Skill in industrial pursuits is
worth more to the colored man just
now than all the Latin and Greek that
can be piled into him"
But if, as has been reported, the ne
groes who are trained in industrial
schools will not pursue in life lines
upon which they are supposed to be
taught best and know most, what is
to be one about it?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02
Accident to Steamship New York

Southampton, September 27.-The
American Line steamship New York.
Captain Roberts, from New York
city September 80 FOR Southampton,
arrived he eTening at 10 o'clock,
about ser eaIeen and a half hours late.
Captain Roberts reported that the
steamer had broken her starboard
thrust shaft on Tuesday. The acct
dent will 20 interfere with her return
voyage as the company has a spar on
the ship and she will leave Southamp-
ton at noon on Sunday.
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v 1

American cities, were not 8 tremen-
dous as was supposed-but7s.1 54. Pa
triots should be glad it was no greater.
Jim Howard murdered Governor
Goebel and he ought to swing quick.
So the jury finds according to evidence.
Let the foul assassin leave a world he
disgraces and go ITO his place"
Mean as Roosevelt is and as great
q horn blower as he is, 1t was a great
outrage he was subjected to by the
Colorado roughs. No democrat can de-
sire the spouter such vindictive treat
ment. Give him full rope, he will hang
himself.
Croaker says Mark Hanna is suffer
ing from a nightmare. He is scared all
day and is dreaming bad dreams all
night
Uncle Sam is still a great land owner
One-third Of the vast area is still un-
appropriated. So says a Washington
special TO the New York Tribune.
There are 929, sos, 06S acres of this kind.
The total area is 2,27O, 557, 44O acres.
Russia has made a formal
ment OF its annexation of Manchunla.
and is occupied by its soldiers.
The butchering of native Christians
In China continues with unabated zeal
and cruelty.
Galveston is a boomer. Business re-
wives and many ships wait in her port.
A decent white girl at Hyattsville,
Md, charges that the county sheriff
and four other white brutes outraged
her. They need hanging quick and
sharp.
A black brute in Alabama outraged
a little girl of his own race at Hunts
vile. The negroes are angry, and a
crowd wanted to lynch him. 1t looked
ike the scoundrel would nave a quick
shrift, but instead he will have a
speedy trial.
Howell Titus, a Savannah lawyer, is
in Jail for obtaining money on false
pretenceS.
The Atlanta Constitution has this,
and the paper criticised is one Of the
most liberal in New England:
The Boston Herald is greatly con-
cerned that the laws should be observ-
ed in the south. Why not turn the
concern inward for a season."
Old Satan Hanna is said to b. terri
bly, mad. He snarls and bites. He is
| whipped is the conclusion. He should
be put in a straight-jacket or he may
bite little Mack.
The French at Paris gave the great
est spread of the centuries to the
mayors of their country. Only $4,000
people sat at tables miles long.
Military changes are sure to occur
in England. Lord .Wolseley will retire
and Lord Roberts will become as head
of the army.
Rev. DR.. Beattie has been preaching
for two months in the Scotch Presby-
terrain church in Charleston. The
Charleston News and Courier treats
him to al excellent editorial and says
ne is "a great preacher"
American missionaries who succeed
| ed in escaping from the devilish Box
ers by desperate flight tell a most har-
rowing story of their sad condition and
great sufferings.
Farmers farther south are rushing
their cotton to market. Some fields
have already been picked twice.
Macon, Ga, is prepared to show that
the census takers left out $500 inhabi-
tants in their count.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02
HOME FOLKS

Ma Frank l. Stanton, b resource
full, humorous and true poet of the At
Ianta Constitution publishes SOM stan
zas upon North Carolina's Land Of the
Sky" They were felicitious. We give
the last stanza:
0, land of all beauty-loved Land of
h Sky,
Where love breaths Good morning"
and never "good-pyi"
Where song on each wild wind is mel
ody
Of the groves!
The rose Of the morning Is white on
thy breast;
Thou art crowned-thOu art bleSt
From the seas to the east and the seas
to the west
With the rose-wreath Of rest!
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MemphIs Jubilates

Memphis, Tenn. September 1.-THE
official figures of the census of Mem
phfs, issued from Washington today,
which lad been held back for vertical
ton because they showed such a large
increase. We're h occasion Of a cele-
bration here tonight. A parade of 15,-
eoO persons. accompanied by several
prass bands and carrying torches,
marched through the principal streets.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02

In Washington Butler predicts blood
shed in North Carolina at h Novem-
Der election. What a.terrible fellow he
Is. He wanted to unite white republi-
cans, populists and negroes last sum-
mer and Ito drive out of the state all
the democrats" Now he says with
blood in his eye:
THE only way of interfering with
h democratic programme Is by the
shotgun" said he today to your cor
respondent, IAN l predict that in some
parts of the state the people will re-
sort to it's use before tolerating such
abuses. 1t is the only argument the
people ave left"
This appears in a special to the
New York Evening Post. This lat
rial "Hotspur" who is 'spilin' for d
fight" is pleased to say the democrats
will elect all of it's house delegation.
But he says it will be lone becaLse
they have the election machinery in
their own lands so completely, by a
system worse han the Goebel law in
Kentucky, that the only thing which
can prevent their having everything
their own way is the resort to viO-
fence" He doeS not tell of that vile
election law that he and his gang
worked before the present law was
passed.