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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-15

l suffered from kidney trouble, which
finally became so aggravating that
was obliged to give up my position
which was paying me 500 per month,
and caId6 to the city for treatment,
but after several months | was worse
instead of better. | was advised of
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure and bought
a bottle, and am now so well that |
shall return to take better position.
My cure regard as almost miraculous.
My wife was also suffering, and she
has been taking your medicine for a
short time, and is so much improved
that she already regards cure of her
as certain. j. II. WRIGHT
Clarksdale, Miss.
Price 80 cents. For sale by G. E..
Grafton Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-15
Notice 10 Contractors, Architects anu
Builders.

In sseoraaaee VIII az 9Sai9a1ee Il 9a Ss st
Rrook nsseS 1'M MSS. on the 9th day Of MAY,
3 iO ths Mayor and B %iss Of xiIi sssansias
sealed 5pouosas for eI,iaTgpg repairl1g s ,,Ins
ping ana furnishing .ns sa r y and s0s g., q als
and 10 In block q in the ety o. bss ions now
Miss. according to plans ana s cliy Of brook
haven All bids must be accompahiesan lent 4, n the
fed check for not less than = pes okhayen. and
to be forfeited to said city In case lne Is
firm or corporation to whom tne s,,ect 10 sIgn |
awarded shall fail refuse. OF negioo ~ fifteen
contract and execute bond In the sum y M state
thousand Dollars, lsi50oo, psy ~ faithful per.
iOr@snss sSn s'as sSs0r 81 s e
spSclncanons. Al IN o' ,s,, The board reser'es
the right to reject any and all plds; .he city OF
Mayor and Boari OF Aldermen " v"
Brjokhaves. Miss. .rcuTRY. Mayor.
Countersigned by
w. H. sEAvEY, CleFk. Il
May 9th, 1901.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-15
PUBLIC SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
Program Of Unusual Excellence to be
Presented Next Week.

A Program Of Unusual Excellence To be
Presented Next Week.
We have been inquiring what the
Public School has in store for us this
year in the way of commencement ex-
ercises and are glad to learn that 1t
does not propose to disappoint its
friends. The people of Brookhaven
have been somewhat spoiled by the
high class entertainments heretofore
given at the school closing and the
teachers have experienced no little
difficulty in finding material for pro-
gram which will not fall short OF this
standard, but we are informed that
Miss Atkins has secured the privilege
of using a copyrighted number known
as "Cradle Songs of the Nations,
which bids fair to eclipse anything ev-
er before given by the primary depart
ment. The school pays a royalty for
the privilege of presenting this mum
Der on the stage and the patrons and
friends of this institution lin other
words, all the people of Brookhaven1
ought to show their appreciation by
furnishing a full house on the evening
of the 23rd of May.
On Wednesday evening at $50
o'clock the two literary societies of the
school, the Athenian and the OLYMPIC
an, will celebrate their anniversary in
a joint program consisting of medal
contests in debate, recitation and dec
lamation, interspersed with music.
These contests will be highly interest
ing to all, and especially to the many
friends of the contestants.
On Friday, at 1890 o'clock. the Al
umni of the school will hold their an-
nual meeting and render an interest
ing program.
1t has been the custom heretofore for
the graduating exercises to take place
on Friday morning, but it has been
thought best to depart from this Gus
tom and to have these exercises at
night in order that more of the friends
and patrons might attend. The grad
uating class consists this year of fif
teen members, three boys and twelve
girls. The program for the evening
will consist of music, few essays, the
annual address, and delivery of diplo
mas and medals. The speaker for the
occasion is MIR. William III. Watkins,
a prominent young lawyer of jackson,
Miss. He was first honor man and
valedictorian of the law class of '96 in
the University of Mississippi, and has
made for himself an enviable reputa-
ton as a rising young lawyer at the
bar in our State Capital.
In order to defray the expenses of
the commencement and with the hope
of having a neat sum in the way of sur
plus to add to the library fund, there
will be charged a small entrance fee
on the nights of Wednesday and
Thursday. Is cents will be charged
for double ticket admitting to both
entertainments; the charge for either
alone will be 10 cents.
No charge will be made for admis-
sion TO the Alumni exercises Friday
morning or to the graduating exercises
Friday evening
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-15
and letter duly mailed to any bidder
shall be held to be personal service of
said nOtice

and letter duly mailed to any bidder
shall be held to be personal service Of
said notice. "
Be it further ordained BY the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen Of the CITY Of
BrookhaVen, Miss, that the person.
firm or corporation to whom the CON.
tract or any part thereof may be
awarded for the enlargement, repsir.
ing, remodeling, equipping and fur.
nishing the school building on Lots i,
:, ., 4, 8, ., and 8, and els of lots d
and l6, in Block 10" in the city OF
Brookhaven, shall be required to enter
into bond with the city of Brookhayen
in such sum and with such securities
or sureties as the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the city of Rrookhayen
may determine, which bond shall hot
eend!Htd tSs f aSf PERFORM ess
ance of the contract according to
plans and specifications on file in the
Mayors office and adopted by tie
Mayer and Board Of Aldermen 81 Tia
city OF Brookhayen. -" I 1 'c
There heiiHg no further business, on
motion the Board adjourned.
j. 3. DAUGHTRY, Mayor,
W. Il. sEAyRY, CleFk.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-15
1. G. Depot improvements.

Work is progressing quite rapidly
in the way of charging the Brookha-
ven freight depot; while the passenger
depot has been moved 8 or 10 feet
from the main railroad track and is
being overhauled and renovated
generally. This is Interpreted to
mean that the Railroad Commission
will do nothing at this time toward
the Railroad to make other
improvements, and that no brick de-
pot will be built for the present, at
least. 1t is learned that the object
in moving the passenger depot from it's
old position is to make room for the
double track which will extend from
Brookhaven to Jackson at no distant
day
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-15

Children who are weak. fretful or
troubled should be given few doses
of WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE. They
will then become strong, healthy and
active, have rosy cheeks, bright eyes,
will be happy and laughing all the day.
Price, 25 cents. Price Il Watson.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-15
Cotton Seed for Sale.

In view of the late heavy rains and
cool weather, w. T. East, of this city,
is offering his stock of cotton seed to
farmers who need them, at cost Mr.
East has on hand considerable guam
tity of seed and can supply any rea-
sonable demand.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-15
Public Hack Service.

Henderson & Turnbough have estab-
lished public hack service in Brook
haven. Passengers will be carried
to any point within the corporation
limits for % cents. For trip to the
Pearl River Mills, 80 cents. 'Bhone
No. 73.
Miss Florence Newman, who has been
great sufferer from muscular rheu-
matism, says Chamberlain's Pain Balm
is the only remedy that affords her re-
lief. Miss Newman is much respect
ed resident of the village of Gray, N.
Y, and makes this statement for the
benefit of others similarly afflicted.
This liniment IS for sale by C. E
Grafton Drug Co.
The Methodist ladies will sell season
able refreshments at the railroad park
on next Saturday evening. Their
friends are cordially invited to attend.
Cyclists should always carry bottle
of BALLARD's Snow EMINENT, in case
of accident, if applied Immediately, it
will subdue the pain, prevent swelling
and discoloration, and quickly heal
the wounds. Price, % and so cents.
Price q Watson,
The New Domestic is the highest
grade sewing machine made aud costs
just half the amount the trust
charge for others not so good. Sold
on easy payments. See them at the
Novelty Store.
The local newspaper should be found
in every home. Subscribe for The
LEADER.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-15
For Rent.

A Groom cottage on Jackson street,
, blocks from depot. Reasonable rent.
Apply to Abrams Bros, Brookhaven.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-15
YOU NEED A ROOF

on your umbrella, or you will want to
buy a new one. In either case we can
fill the bill. If you have a handle that
you prize too highly to discard look at
the umbrella covers we are closing out
at bargain prices. Price complete put
On-,JOnpS payS the freipht-
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-15

If people only knew what we know
ABOUT Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, it would
be qseq in nearly every household, as
there are few people WHO do net suffer
from feeling of fullness after eating.
belching, fatulence, sour stomach or
water brash, caused by indigestion or
dyspepsia. A preparation such as
Eodol Dyspepsia Cure, which, with no
aid from Tie s.ouaach, will digest your
food, certainly can't help bpt 90 you
good, G. E. Grafton Drug Co.
CASEyyJLLE ITEMS.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-15

Warm spring days produce a feeling
of drowsiness if the body is loaded with
the impurities of winter diet. Cleanse
the blood, liver and bowels with PRICK
LY ASH BITTERs. 1t creates energy and
cheerfulness. c. E. Grafton Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-15
Beware Of u Cough.

A cough is not a disease but q symp-
tom. Consumption and bronchitis,
which are the most dangerous and
fatal diseases, have for their first indi-
cation persistent cough, and if prop
eriy treated as soon as this cough ap-
pears, are easily cured. Ckamberlain's
Cough Remedy has proven wonder
fully successful, and gained its wide
reputation and extensive sale by its
success in curing the diseases which
cause coughing. If it is not beneficial
it will not cost you cent. For sale by
c. E. Grafton Drug Co,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-15

A nice bed-roo suit of oak for s25
on installments, $500 cash and $500
month, at Tom Perkins furniture
store.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-15
Female Weakness Cured.

l was troubled with severe female
weakness for over six months. / was
treated by six very prominent physi-
clans without any marked benefit. My
last doctor was skilled specialist, and
he told me the only hope lay in an OPP
GRAFTON. | heard of Smiths Sure Kid
ney Cure, and after using it for one
month find myself cured, and even
the doctor who last treated me now
pronounces me we'll.
MRS. j. II. FAvER, Atlanta, Ga.
Price 80 cents. For sale by c. E.
Grafton Drug Co.
AMBLER NOTES.
Special Correspondence
A good rain is much needed.
Our farmers are all busy scraping
cotton.
Miss Lena Applewhite Is the guest of
Mrs.J. W. Chisholm this week.
J. w. Chisholm will soon be a sub
scriber to the Cumberland telephone
exchange.
Mr.. r. E. Woodall has gone to Hot
Springs, Ark, where he will remain for
awhile to be treated for rheumatism.
sour little girl was unconscious from
strangulation during sudden and ter
rible attack of Group. quickly Sc.
cured bottle Of One Minute Cough
Cure, giving her three doses. The
Group was mastered and our little
darling speedily recovered" So writes
A. L. Spafford, Chester, Mich. C. e.
Grafton Drug Co.
Harry N. Pillsbury, chess champion
of America, gave an exhibition of sim.
ultaneous blindfold chess at Heuck's
Opera House last night. At the end
of four hours play the champion
emerged With fourteen wins, no losses
and two draws the latter being Sc
cured by L. H. Bowen and NJ. D. Nc
Grath. In addition to the sixteen
blindfold chess games, Mr.. Pillsbury
engaged a number of checker oppon-
ents at the same time, winning every
game.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-15

Ask for particulars at the big de-
partment store of
JOHN MCGRATH & SONS,
Brookhaven, Miss.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-15

DR.. Tom McNair spent yesterday and
today in jackson.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-15

Miss Jessie McNair was taken very
i'll Sunday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-15

Pay for TIE LEADER-.we give you
the Home and Farm.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-15

The least in quantity and most in
quality describes DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous pills for constipa-
ton and liver complaints. G. E.
Grafton Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Will KEGS spent Sun
day in town.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-27

A NICE POINT WITH HER.-A woman
who is trying to live up to recent
riches was entertaining a caller the
other day. She really was entertain
ing her visitor, though not in just the
way she thought she was.
THAT woman says the caller,
dropped RS (Which are liquids), till
1 wanted to send for my rubbers.
When her little girl, aged 9, came in
and sat beside us with her feet up on a
round of her chair, I admired her as
a child who knew enough to keep in
out of the wet. But when the child
began to chew gum with an energy
which was worthy of a better cause, 1
did wish she would swim out into the
other room. But she sat and chewed
herself into notice.
Darling said her mother, what
are you chewing?'
"'Gum, said the child, exhibiting a
large lump of it on the end of her
tongue.
WHO began it?' demanded the
mother, sternly.
~ did
Are you sure?'
"'Yes, ma'am.'
Very we'll, then. I'm very particu-
lar she said haughtily. turning to me,
who begins the gum my children
chew "-Exchange.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-27

EXAMPLE BETTER THAN PREcEPT.-
A member Of congress, who shall be
nameless, but who sits very close to
Representative Loudenslager, Of New
Jersey, on the floor Of the house, has
an S-year-old son. Yesterday he told
Mr.. Loudenslager this story:
Last night" he said, about 9
o'clock, I told my boy that it was time
to go to bed. He wasn't a bit anxious
to obey me and had to speak to him
two or three times pretty sharply. 1
said to him that there was an old ad-
age, which always came true, and
which he ought to learn and remem-
ber. Then I quoted to him the old
lines:
Early to bed and early to rise
Makes a man healthy, wealthy and
WISE"
'My boy looked at me a moment"
continued the congressman, land then
he said: Pop, you didn't go to bed ear
ly when you were a boy did you?'"
You certainly have bright boy"
observed Mr.. Loudenslager, and the
congressman didn't know whether to
take it as a compliment or not.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-27
Ra9 X01EV144R RIQUz191as

Is quick, energetic, very intelligent and
bright in every respect. Lawrence's
parents are proud Of him and deem
him 1.-The finest boy in Cherokee coun-
ty.".. The following article was taken
from The Baptist Courier, ind will be
of interest to Mr.. Robertson's friends
in this city. In private letter, Bro. B.
P. Robertson, Of Baltimore, says: my
Affections since coming to Baltimore
have been very great. Our children
developed measles Immediately after
arriving, then two of them took diph-
iberia, and this was followed by bron-
chial pneumonia, and baby Ruth died
from this attack. Then I have been
down with diphtheria. If the church
here had not been kind to us, I cannot
see what we would have done; but they
have been very kind to us, just as good
to us as they could be. The people in
my old mother state have manifested
great sympathy for us. We are i'm
proving now, and hope to be entirely
we'll soon.". George D. Barker, a
wealthy gentleman of Wilmington,
Del, is making his headquarters in the
city. Mr.. Barker Is very fond Of hunt
ing, and he frequently comes to this
section of the country to indulge in
that sport. He is occasionally accom-
panied to this place by his wife and
his niece, Miss Kate Barker.
THEY WONT MARRY DRUNKARDs.-
Philadelphia young women are about
to organize for war on the saloons.
They will not adopt the Kansas meth
ods, for they have no desire to achieve
notoriety. They are going to put the
social screws on the young men to
force them to be good.
Two Sundays hence, at great meet
ing to be held in Industrial hall, a
temperance league Of young women Is
to be formed. The members will SOL
emnly pledge themselves not only to
abstain from strong drink them
selves; but also to have no social rela-
tions with any man who uses intox-
icating liquor, or who even frequents
places where it is sold. They are also
to oppose all other social evils. But
particularly they promise not to mar
ry saloon young men.
The movement, though it Is led by
the Rev. DR.. H. M. Wharton, a Bap-
tist clergyman, Is undenominational.
Its originator was long associated with
Dwight L. Moody in evangelistic work
and adopts his methods. The church
going young women Of Philadelphia
are warmly supporting his new tenn
perance league, and it is likely to Sc
cure a large membership at the outset.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-27

AFRAID OF THE DRAUGHT.-An army
captain, who had for many years been
resident in the warmest part Of India,
Unexpectedly found it necessary to
come home on family matters Of an ur-
gent nature. Injured as he was to i'm
mense heat, and arriving here in the
middle Of winter, he caught a severe
chill, to which he rapidly succumbed,
not, however, until he had left full
particulars as to the disposal of his
remains, which he wished to be Gre
mated. These instructions were fol-
lowed out to the letter and the official
of the crematorium, after having al
lowed the specified time to elapse in
which the body is reduced to ashes
opened the furnace door.
Judge his surprise when from the in
terror resounded two startling sneezes
and a peremptory voice shouted:
"Close the door, sir. The draught is
horrible!"-London Tit-Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-27
Au,moraas 9epartn1ent.


It was 5.45 o'clock, and in the big
tea house the office force was very
busy indeed. The typewriter clicked
rapidly and the heavy pens scratched
over the thick leaves.
In the height Of the rush a woman
entered the Office. She carried a fox
muff and a graceful automobile reach
ed to her feet.
"a stunner!" breathed several Of the
office force, and then the young man
nearest left his stool and said:
What can do for you, miss?"
She seemed to be bit confused.
Il have a great secret" she whis-
pered; but somehow every clerk heard.
They surrounded her.
"Yes," she continued, II am woman
with a history"
After this you could not have paid
those clerks to return to their stools.
Are you interested?" she asked.
"Interested?" roared the tall pen
scratcher. why, statue would be
interested in your history"
And you Will not discourage He'
Never! Do not fear to tell us all.
Now for your history"
Here it is. A complete history of
the Boer war up to date. Two thou
sand pages, five hundred"
In conclusion the office force re-
treated.
Run, woman, rum" shouted the
clerk.
What is it?" she gasped.
"The great water tank on the rooi
has burst!"
With a long shrek she rushed down
to the street.
when they spring those gags you
have to take heroic MEANS" grinned
the tall pen scratcher. 'Woman's his
tories amt what they are cracked up
to be."-Milwaukee Seminal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-27

IN HIS OLD POSITION Representa-
tive John Allen likes to tell stories on
himself. His latest is apropos Of his
candidacy for an appointment as a
commissioner to the st. Louis Exposi-
tion. He says that when he went
home to Tupelo for the holidays a
venerable old Negro who had been one
of his fathers slaves met him on the
street and was rejoiced to see him.
"Lawdy, lawdy, Mars John," the old
man explained with tears in his eyes.
II suttinly is glad ter see you'all look
in so proud an so we'll, an is power
full glad to know that you'all is in your
ole position"
What is that, uncle?" asked Allen,
a little puzzled.
"Runnin' for offs, O. co'se, Mars
John.'-W. E. Curtis, in Chicago Rec
ord.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-27
BLOOD
POI SON

Old Running Sores, Mucous Patches ir
mouth or throat, Copper-Colored Spots
Ulcers, Painful Swellings, Bone Pains,
Pimples, Boils, Scrofula, Catarrh, Rhcu-
matism and every form of Blood Poison
quickly cured forever by taking Botanic
Blood Balm (B.B.B.). Thoroughly tested
for 30 years. Druggists. 81. Directions with
each bottle. Botanic Blood Balm (B.B.B.
heals every sore, makes the bloodpure and
rich. Cures when all else fails.
sead cents to pay postage on Free Trial
Bottle. BLOOD BALM co Atlanta, Ga.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-27

SJ II don't think I shall let my boy
go clear through school," said the mid
dle-aged man.
why not?" asked the other man.
"You know very well you can afford to
give him the best education"
That's just what don't want to do.
I am afraid he will be going through
the experience I did, when 1 lost two
or three of my early jobs by undertake
ing to correct the grammar of the men
I worked r."-Indanapois Press.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-01
JUMPS FROM THE VIRGINIA.
C. E. Penick, of Charlton, Ia. Ends His Life
in the Lake.

Dynamite was cast into the lake at
Racine Friday evening in hope of
raising the body of c. E. Penick, the
Charlton Qa.) banker, who is supposed
to have committed suicide by jumping
off the steamer Virginia at an early
hour Friday morning. Quantities of
fish were killed and forced to the sur
face, but the body of the supposed sui
eide could not be found.
Penick, who was 20 years old,
boarded the Virginia in company with
O. A. Hough1and and P. E.. Brown,
both of whom were from his home
town in Iowa. When the steamer
reached Milwaukee Penick was missed
and his companions were told that a
man had jumped overheard in the
night. Investigation revealed that
Penick was no longer on the ship, but
that his hat and coat remained ia his
stateroom.
No reason could be advan ced either
in Charlton or by the two men who ac-
companied Penick on the boat why the
man should desire to die. He had been
in the best of spirits and had come
East in company with Mr.. Hough1and,
who is an architect, to buy the interior
trimmings for residence that he was
erecting in Charlton. So far as is
known, the mans domestic relations
were pleasant. He has wife and two
children in the Iowa town.
Penick was cashier Of the private
banking firm of Manning & Penick, OF
which house his father was one of the
partners. A telegram from Charlton
stated that there was no known short
age in his accounts and that the mem
bers of the firm ridicu1ed such an idea.
Penick's wife and children were grief
stricken and could advance no reason
why the man could wish to die. The
theory was advanced that Penick may
have fallen off the boat Or clambered
over the railing while IN his sleep.
When Penick's two companions
reached Milwaukee and were told that
a man had jumped from the boat as it
was eff Racine they Immediately
started for the Wisconsin town to be-
gin search for the body. A liberal re-
ward was offered for any one who
could bring the body to the surface,
and soon half hundred men and boys
were exploding dynamite in the water.
eff the body is here we will spare no
effort to find it," said Mr.. Houghland'
81 know of no possible motive for sui
eide, but, till we learn otherwise, we
are forced to fear that Mr.. Penick fell
or jumped from the boat during the
night. He was in a most cheerful
frame of mind when he RETIRED"
Mr.. Brown also declared that Penick
was in good spirits and had been
talking enthusiastically about the new
house he was building. If he had
financial or other trouble he kept it to
himself.