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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17
FROM EDGAR,

Our Sunday School at Topisaw has
been reorganized with renewed energy
and we hope for advancement all along
the lines.
The rain came last week just right
and in due time. Farm work was being
just a little impeded on account of the
dry weather.
We had letter from Bro Sawdust
recently. He is at Jackson, Miss, and
is not ashamed of it. He admires THE
LEADER and speaks kindly of Jeems.
Mr.. jeff Summers, who is working
with the Williams Photo Company, at
Columbia, spent few days at home
last week and returned to his work
again.
A half dozen of our farmers knocked
off last week and went on fishing eX-
pedition to Pearl river. They tell no
exciting ghost or fish stories, but they
know about the rain that came while
they were out
The Ruth String Band, consisting of
our genial, good natured Jim P. Will
liams, two of his daughters, Misses
Eta and Matte, Miss Ozie Rawls, Mr..
John Rawls and Mr.. Jesse Brent, fur
nished us some genuine, up-to-date
music at T. E. Summers, near Edgar,
last Saturday night and we hope they
will come again soon and stay longer
BILLY.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

Mr.. w. S. Guthrie, newspaper man
of Ann Arbor, Mich, was a genial Wis
itor to this Office this week. Mr.. Guth
rie has just returned from the vicinity
of the Beaumont oil wells in Texas,
and has witnessed the 'fairy stories" of
wealth and good luck come true to
such an extent as to induce him to
purchase stock in company over
there. We trust the "oil of gladness"
may be his when his ship comes in.
In this connection we would state that
the great oil boom at Beaumont is un-
preoedented In the country's history.
Land has jumped from % to 1900 per
acre and land that brought only $50 an
acre year ago has run up to the value
of $4,000, with plenty of bidders. We
do not wish to dampen the ardor of
any enthusiast; hut we have observed
through patient years of toll that the
one investor who wins or makes, is the
man heralded to the world, while the
thousands who lose sink beneath the
on-sweeping wave of anticipated wealth,
unwept and unsung. The latter make
a big majority.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

A Mississippi Society has been
formed in st. Louis by native Missis-
sippians who are now citizens of that
place. About fifty members enrolled
at the first meeting of the society,
which was held few days ago for the
purpose of organization. The names
of seventy five more Missisippians have
been presented for membership. The
chief reason for organizing the society
is to give banquet to Hon. John AL
len, one of the st. Louis Exposition
commissioners, who will arrive in that
city about April 20. Judge E. T. Far
ish is chairman of the organization
and Normal l.. Lincoln secretary.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17
Before the Railroad Commission.

jackson, Miss, April ,15.-The Rail.
road Commission held its regular
meeting here today. The case against
the Norwood & Butterfield Lumber
Company was first taken up, Mr..
Brady, an attorney of Brookhaven,
and certain representatives of the
concern, appearing in its defense.
This company operates logging road
from Norfield, station on the Illi-
nois Central, into the interior. 1t has
been reported to the commission that
the road was carrying freight and
the managers of the company we're
therefore cited to appear and show
cause why the road should not be re-
garded as common carrier and be-
come subject to the supervision of the
commission in the same manner as
other roads. The representatives of
the road argued the fact that
they had been carrying freight as
a matter of accommodation, did not
make them a common carrier, even
though charges had been made for it.
The commission took the case under
advisement. The question involved
will be submitted doubtless to the
Attorney General.-Times- Democrat
Special.
In speaking of the above publication
to The LEADER this morning, Hon. P.
q. Jones, of Brookhaven, who is one of
the attorneys for the plaintiff before
the Railroad Commission, said:
"The proceedings referred to were
against then atchez, Columbia & Mobile
Railroad Company, regularly chart
cred railroad corporation invested with
the right of eminent domain. by the ex-
ercise of which right private property
has been condemned by it. This com
pany is assessed by the railroad COM
mission as other railroads; it has
printed and posted regular freight and
tariff schedules and has engaged gen.
orally in the carrying of property for
hire. 1t issues receipts and bills of
lading in it's name as a railroad COM
pany, but has never submitted to the
railroad commission copy of the tariff
schedule for revision or approval, al
though it takes advantage of the as
sessment laws as railroad corpora
tion and reports to the commission its
property for assessment. This rail
road company, and not the Norwood &
Butterfield Lumber Company, was re-
ported to the railroad commission for
discrimination and extortion in its
freight charges"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

Beautifully says the literary editor
of the Times Democrat, in concluding
an article upon Rostand's "White
Ideal":
Rostand's characters often die of
their ideals; but we realize at the same
time it is better SO to die than to live
on in sloth and deadness of soul.
Sometimes love seems wasted, like
water split upon the ground. Yet
it is only split not lost; the thirs-
ty earth drinks it, and it re-
freshes the roots of grass and flower,
and though we see the bright drops
no more, the green blades and the
sweet blossoms tell us what work has
been accomplished in darkness and
silence. And is not this "the essen
tial thing?"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17
THE SODA WATER SEASON.
VIII be Ushered In at Price & Wat
sons on Friday, Under the Aus
pices of the Ladies' of the
Baptist Church.

The ice cream, iced refreshment,
bon bon and soda water season will be
inaugurated at Price & Watson's on
Friday. The ladies of the Baptist
church are especially interested in the
event, as the proprietors of this prom
inent firm will give them liberal per
cent. of all sales on FR1DAY-sales that
will begin at early dawn and continue
until IL at night. All money thus
given will go toward paying the debt
on the Baptist church. Help the la
dies I! help the church help the town
FRIDAY at Price & Watson's
headquarters for the newest and
purest drinks and ices.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
~. T. LOTION.
Homestead Notice.

LAND OFFICE, JACKSON. Miss. Mar. %, 1901
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof In support of his claim. and that sald
proof will be made before the Chancery Clerk OF
Lincoln county, at Brookhaven, Miss. on May IL,
1901, viz Gabriel A. Lowell. homestead entry
No 3O06s, for the sls sell section 20. township
north range east.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land viz: Ben Garner. j. G. Miller, Thomas
Martin. Samuel Martin all of Fair River. Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

The Laurel Chronicle is sending out
with its compliments sample of the
first cloth made at the Laurel Cotton
Mills. The cloth is of the best quality
and would do credit to the oldest and
best mills in the United States. "The
manufacture of cotton CLOTH" says the
Chronicle, twill be carried on in Lau-
rel in the finest cotton mill in the
world. This assertion is made advis-
edly; the authority for it comes from
sources of information that will be
difficult to refute. The building is of
itself magnificent structure and of
grand proportions. 1t is three -sto-
ry brick building 375 feet in length
and IS feet wide. At the northeast
corner is a square tower 75 feet in
height. Light is admitted to the
rooms through 1000 prismatic panes
of glass, so that all parts of the build
ing are equally lighted. The floors
are five inches in thickness and cover
two acres of extent"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

Mrs. Hattie l.. Leroux, widow of 35,
was murdered at Amite while sleeping
by the side of her little son, aged four.
Two men we're arrested; but were sub
sequently released and the case is still
shrouded in mystery. The unfortu-
nate woman was so placed in bed that
on casual observance she was thought
to have committed suicide; but the
evidence points strongly to case of
murder. Her little boy, saturated
with blood, was still asleep when an
older son found them at a. M, Sun
day.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17
An Original Story With a Local
Cast.

THE LEADER will next week publish
very unique story which cannot fail
to attract the attention of every reader.
Several prominent Brookhaven people
are to figure conspicuously in a real
live romance on which account the
story will be of particular local inter.
est. Don't miss it, for if you do you'll
miss a good thing. This story will be
an eyeopener to all bachelors and will
show very plainly that in some cases
at least there need be no terrors in
matrimony.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

Mr.. Thos III. Perkins is making ex
tensive improvements and additions to
his residence. He will add two stories
to his pretty cottage, the third to be
used as an observatory. When fin
ished, this residence will certainly be
one of the handsomest in Brookhaven.
Calvin Wev is doing the work
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

We note with sadness the death of
the seventeen year old daughter of
Rev. T. B. Holloman, of jackson. She
was very amiable and popular young
girl and her death is a sorrowful event
in the history of her family and friends.
The remains were inferred at Canton,
where other loved ones of her name
are sleeping.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17
A Testimonial from Old England.

II consider Chamherlain's cough
Remedy the best in the world for
bronchitis" says Mr.. William Savory,
of Warrington, England. at has
saved my wife's life, she having been
marytr to bronchitis for over six
years, being most of the time confined
to her bed. She is now quite WELL"
Sold by G. E. Grafton Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

The movement for big new hotel
in Brookhaven with modern conven-
fences, has not yet assumed such form
as to insure its building, but nearly
every one of intelligence realizes the
Importance of such an institution to
the town and the carrying out of the
enterprise by a company organized for
that purpose surely cannot be very
much longer delayed. Meanwhile, let
people with eligible lots for such ho-
tel, be reasonable in their charges.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17
Homestead Notice.

LAND OFFICE, JACKSON, MISS, Mar 9, l.oi;
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice OF his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim. and that SAID
proof will be made before the Chancery CLERK o., o.
lincoln County. az Brookhaven, Miss, on April
20. 1901, viz: William Jones, homestead entry
No. 2s4l7, for the nw4 nei4 aud neA nwh sec
tion 36 township n, range Sc.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF SAID
land, viz: Lafayette Braster. J. N: Brewer. Ell
Coker Madison Ard, all OF Rath. Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17
j. NJ. Benson Goes to the Pen.


The Times Democrat of yesterday
contained the following item from its
Jackson correspondent:
Travelling Sergeant Henry last night
brought to the penitentiary J. M. Ben
son, convicted at the recent Franklin
Circuit Court of blowing open the
county safe two years ago and secur-
ing $4,000 of the countys cash. He
has been under indictment for some
time, the case against him being con-
tinued at several successive terms of
court. Benson is a spectacle drum
mer and happened to be in Franklin
county at the time of the robbery. He
was implicated by certain testimony
and put under bond. He made this
bond and resumed the sale of specta-
cles. Two months ago he arrived in
jackson and figured as the central
character in sensatioal scene, when
he drank the contents of vial of clo-
raj and came near killing himself in a
State street restaurant. There are a
good many people who are disposed to
believe that he was the victim of cir
cumstances and has been made a
scapegoat by the real criminals, even
in spite Of his conviction. He was at
one time well-to-do merchant of
Monticello, Lawrence county.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

Noting the effort to secure the
building of a new hotel in Brookha-
ven commensurate with the times and
growth of the city, the Clarion Ledger
rightly says that one of the most ur-
gent needs of Jackson is large new
hotel with modern equipments and
first-class accommodations.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

June 10 has been fixed as "presen-
tation day" for the magnificent tele-
scope donated to Millsaps College by
Dan James, of Yazoo City. The OBJ.
servatory will be completed by that
date. George Terriberry, of New Or
leans, will make the speech presenting
the gift and responses will be made by
DR.. Murrah.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

Chancellor Conn was here Saturday
to try habeas corpus case, wherein
j. B. Cameron presented petition for
The possession of his children, two lit
tie girls, now in the possession of their
mother, from whom he is separated,
and against whom he has instituted di-
vorce proceedings on the grounds of
adultery. The petition was dismissed.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17
Citation Notice.

Ia nL the STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
Stato Eearl River Lumber Company of the
! p,ii vi iowa. NJ G. Bahrr. s. b. MERCER, w.
MinS ulnneld, Henrietta Harrison. John III.
Powe,u D. w; Allen, Preston Smith, William
WASH, L. c, Mullen. B. C..Hemphill. Eliza
Me,nnInsto J. NJ Ratcllff. Geo. Ivey Hynan
on e,ai,nntlle Company, and all persons having
the soI,aIlg any legal or equitable interest in
eaIn oollowlng described lands. situated in Lin
~ .ounty. Mississippi to wit:
Of wi no. II south OF trace see 36,t9 roe; e&
SCI, So See u, 5, rSe 80 on side Of seA Of
Of SO 70 y .. e; 10 a ON side of ela of nell
nei, ~ ~ ., r. e; swli OF nwi4 see "a, 5. z O.;
see IL u" 4 sec 2. 6. 10; lot is In seA of swh
Of nei y. I. e; sel4 of mex sec II. z rec; eis
SET so, y. hei4 see 23, t7. rSe; nH of nwi4 OF
nei w.. To- TO- s. 9e; nwl4 see .. 8. r6 e: nel Of
nwi. ~ ~ ~; o. Sc; neh of nw4 and WIS of
t. rheA 70 ne see 10. ts. RE; seA of sell sec 50,
roe 'e' lots and south of trace, see Is, t s.,
chan%eaar are commanded tn appear before the
State on court OF the County of Lincoln In said
;, Second Monday of June. 1901,
man rs TO defend the suit In said Court of Hy-
said mn ~ u, wherein you are defendant, In which
eonar,,ita me said Hyman Zwirn seeks to have
hnds. tax title to the above described
"s z'th day OF March. A. ID. 1901.
X. w. McNAIR, Clerk.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

President Mckinley will visit Jack
son after all. The presidential party
will reach Vicksburg at $50 on May /,
and at 1890 will leave for the Capital
City, where hospitality and entertain
ment will await them.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

Indigestion is the direct cause of
disease that kills thousands of persons
annually. Stop the trouble at the
start with little PRIcKLY ASH BlTTERs;
it strengthens the stomach and aids
digestion. c. +. Grafton Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

Prof. H. L. Whitfield, State superin-
tendent of education, was a visitor
Monday He came down to confer
with County Supt. Green on some i'm
portant school matters.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

Judge VIM. Cassidy, of Summit, and
Hon. J. Hiram McGehee, of Franklin,
stopped over between trains yesterday
to visit Judge ii. Cassidy, while on
their way to Jackson. James Cassedy,
Esq, was also visitor from Summit.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

Seven white brick masons employed
on the capitol at Jackson, struck be-
cause negroes were employed with
them. -Four we're from Chicago and
three from New Orleans.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17
Notice to Telephone
Subscribers.
Your telephone rent fall.

Your telephone rent falls
due on the first of each
month, when our collector will call on
you. Please do not let it become nee
essary to notify you second time.
tE Money orders sent by telephone
for any amount.
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

Tomorrow and next day the Missis-
sippi Historical Association will meet
in Meridian. Secretary Riley says a
large attendance is assured.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

The Retail Lumber Dealers Associ-
alton are enjoying an excursion on the
Gulf & Ship Island road today, after
a meeting at Jackson yesterday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

biologists have never yet been able
to classify the electric light bug.
Whence they cometh or whittier they
goeth, no man knoweth.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

Messrs. Ulmer & Hoke, grocerymen,
have moved to the store on Front
street lately vacated by Nathan Zwirn.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Both town and county. l am now located In
Brookhayen and ready to do all kinds of repair
work ON wagons, buggies and farm implements.
l also do horse-shoeing and new work. such as
can be done by hand.
My shop is the old market, opposite Hepcks
Opera House.. Please give me call.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

P. t. Byrne's Restaurant is soon to
have a new brick front aud be other
wise improved
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

The senior class of Millsaps College
are enjoying a geological expedition on
the Gulf 4 Ship Island Railroad.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

The Mississippi Bankers Association
will meet In West Point May Q and 10.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

The McComb Morning Times has
suspended.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

During 1900 there we're 23,l93 deaths
from consumption in New Orleans.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17

several departments rapidly being filed desirable
spring and fabrics, wearing apparel novelties We
have exercised great making selections spring stock
and secured especially good bargains We po-
on and going to give patrons the benefit
nalaScs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
Entries Today.

First race, seven furlongs; selling; Free Admission, ST. Esmoor, 1O0 Elsie Venner, Little Rita, Zelmore, Clipsetta, Eleven Bells. Arriba. 1O3; Rodd, Zolo. Back Talk. Piramo, King Elkwood, 105. Flammarion, Little Reggie, los.
 Second. four and half furlongs. purse-Cubanite, Queen Griese. Georgi- ana, 1O2; Dr. Worth. 105; digger. Miss Candle, Resclusa, Dash, The Widow, Flaeta. Insolence, 107; Couple Georgi ana and The Widow; Massy and Fagin entry.
 Third race, six furlongs; selling Princess Evelyn, 91: St. Sidney, Fairy Dell, 96; Lord Frazer, S7; Amorso. Dor othyl NJ, 9S; Leetka, 1O2; Gwynne, 103: Ethel Davis, Nancp Till. Eva Wilson, 1O6; Sister Euphrasia II, 107; Flop, 10S; Sir Christopher, 11S.
 Fourth race. four furlongs; purse Lady in black. Winnora. 105: Montana Pioneer, Founding, Wedding March, Ben Hullum, 115.
 Fifth race, mile-Janowood, S2; Lily Pantland. ST; Baronet, 95; Strathbroeck, 1O2: Forbush, 103; Toluca. 1O6; Charlie O'Brion. 107: Peter Duryea, no
 Sixth race. mile and half; selling Virginia T, S5; Bettie R. 100; Edna Gerry, 100; Isaac. Bentley B, 10ei AL bert Vale, 1OS; Tony LicRlzi, 115.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
Heavy Rain at Newport.

Cincinnati, June 12.-A heavy rain during the afternoon changed the track conditions at Newport today, but the horses ran closely to form. For the first three races the track was very fast; the remainder of the card was run off in the soft going.
 First race, six furlongs; selling-Jim Nap, won; Belle Nutter, second; Mar garet, third. Time 1:15 1-2.
 Second race, four and half furlonss king Daly, won; Miss Gaines, sec ond; Handrail, third. Time 0:55.
 Third race, six furlongs; selling Northumbrie, won; Jupiter. second; Ed Roth third. Time 1920.
 Fourth race, four and half fur longs; selling-Corinne c, won: Pillow dex. second: Georgiana. third. Time O:56.
 Fifth race, seven furlongs; selling Charles Ester. won; Dr. Fannie, sec ond: Pretty Rosie, third. Time 1:S0.
 Sixth race. mile; selling won; Birdie May, second: Megga. third Time 1:43 1-2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
THO NEWS OF THE SPORTING WORLD
 Eded by
Edited by Squire Brown.)

purse-chappaqua 106 Dale). 5 to 2. won: Propeller, 90 (EarD, IS to 5. sec ond: Hottentot, 112 CT. o'Brien), to i. third. Time 1:49. Macon. Chopin ran.
 Fifth race. seven furlongs, selling Horseshoe Tobacco, 109 CT. OBrten), z to 1. won; Elsie Barnes. 1O4 lONeiiD, 20 to 1. second; Colonel Gay, !oS tFIun- kett). 12 to 1, third. Time 1:zS. Ben Boy. Doralice, Alea, lda Carprey' "hi D. Grammar ran.
 Hungar rian ran away two miles.
 Sixth race. mile, selling-Kis Me. lO6 (T. O'Brien), 5 to 2, won; RusnIieios, 10S (palc), 2 to 1. second; Belle Slmp- son 10e (BelD, 10 to 1. third. Time 1:4s 1-4. Sadie Levy, P. Jones. Jim Breeze. Clay Pointer. Admiral schley' orris. Tidal Wave. Warren roihl rah'
 First race, seven-sighths mile, sell ing-May Do, Donna Bella, Pursue Lady, S7: Mooneite. 100; Samovai; ioz, Battus. 1os; Loving Cup. 1es; Judge Kemp, 9s: Reefer. loS; sue 'ohhsoh' 1o1: Verify. Ben Frost, 1o5.
 Second race, five and one-half fur ,onrs~Larry Wilt, 1o6; The Potentate. Has Gift, Josie F., Col. Stone, IuIts, Swift Light, Aegin, Carat loi; sister Sarah. Satchel, Maria Eleana, 103; Ere cisely, 104; Jim Scanlan, Zoraide' l0o.
 Third race, one and one-fourth mics selling-Maud Wallace. 1o7; zonne' aUI; Round Turn. Rushfields, uo' me ,ne Caxton, S9; Lexell, 104; Eugenia B. lVo'
 Fourth race, six and one-half fur longs: purse-sinfi, Miss Theresa, Kate Freeman. 100; Burnett's Walkaway, 1os; Lady strathmore. Cicely, Thorn cap. 1O7: MT. Mulkey, Syncopated san dy. Varre. 102: Robert Jr., oudenarde' Albert F., Dewey. 112.
 Firth race, mile and seventy yards; soIlinp-Miss Patron, 106; Ladas, Quan- nah Parker, Barbee, 1Os; 'Maximus. 1O7; Tea Gown, s3; swordsman. Windward' Ill. 1.,.
 Sixth race, mile; selling-LaDesirous 90; Sarner, 9S; Tuskarosa, s1: rom Ga.- ne- more. 99; Ida Ledford sa' HurFS, oo.sSG oI, Guide Rock, 97; Tom Gilmore, sS;hvC Guide Rock, 105.
 <Rarred in betting.