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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-18
SHOCKING RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Man and Woman Crushed to Death by s
Train.
ipecial to the Tlmes-Democrat.l

Train.
Special to the Times Democrat.l
Wesson, Dec. 15.-W. A. Spence and
his niece, Miss jamie Cannon, residents
OF this city, while crossing the rail-
road track in a buggy, we're instantly
killed by the cannon ball, going north.
about LOO p. m. The accident occur
red about 300 feet south of the depot.
Conductor Charles Dunbar was in
charge OF the train. A line of cotton
seed houses and box cars INSTRUCTED
the view and the swiftly moving train
bore down upon the victims before
they were aware of its proximity.
Spence's body was horribly mangled
and scattered along the track for sew
eral hundred feet, presenting most
gruesome spectacle. The body of the
niece was caught on the pilot of the
engine and was not taken off until the
train had stopped and returned to the
depot. Her body was not injured ex-
cept bruises about the head. The horse
was killed and the buggy was torn into
fragments. Spence was about forty
years of age, a merchant, and leaves a
wife and six children. Miss Cannon
was daughter of the late Elihu Can
non, and leaves a mother and several
brothers and sisters, among whom is
X. Lee Cannon, an attorney, residing
at Cleveland, Miss.
Both of the victims to the above
frightful accident had near relatives in
Brookhaven. Mr.. Spence was a
brother Of Mr.. w. o. Spence, of this
place, and Miss Cannon was the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Cannon, who lives in the
Curran Addition. Mr.. j. S. Stringer, of
Bryant's hardware store, who remains
in Brookhaven during the week and
goes home Saturday night to spend
Sunday with his family in Wesson,
told LEADER reporter yesterday that
the buggy and harness used by Spence
when the accident happened, belonged
to him and had just been borrowed
few minutes before the fatal mishap.
spence had bought a new horse on
Saturday." said Mr.. Stringer, "and
came over to my house, right near by,
and wanted to borrow my buggy and
harness to take short drive and try
him. l don't know why it was" he
continued, "but somehow or other l
felt dubious about it, and the first time
he came | refused his request. He
then went away and after awhile came
back and insisted so, at last reluc-
family consented that he might have
the buggy and harness for just one
hour and half. l helped him hitch
up and he drove off to get the young
lady to drive with him, while went
back into my house to eat dinner, and
in less than twenty five minutes
Spence, the young lady and the horse
were dead and my buggy smashed into
thousand pieces. Miss Cannon was
a cousin of Spence's wife, and not his
niece, as reported"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-18
nj. Priebatsch's Residence Burned.

The handsome, sumptuously furnish
ed home of Mr.. Max Priebatsch in this
city was destroyed by fire between s
and 9 o'clock on last Saturday night.
The fire is supposed to have been
caused by defective fiue, and when
first discovered was burning through
the ceiling and roof of the kitchen,
from whence it was quickly carried by
a strong north wind into the main res
idence. Though the volunteer fire.
men were early on the scene, little or
nothing could be done to arrest the
Roadway of the flames, and the most
effective work that could be accom-
plished was to save the contents of the
house. Fortunately, most of these
we're rescued, though in a more or less
badly damaged condition, as is usual
on such occasions. The high wind, ex-
treme cold and bursting fire hose add
ed to the difficulties of the firemen in
controlling the fire.
THE LEADER learns that no one was
on the premises when the fire broke
out. Mr.. and Mrs. Priebatsch had
eaten early supper and departed on
belated evening train for New Orleans
Just a short while before the fire was
discovered, and the servants had also
left the premises shortly after their
departure. A telegram overlook Mr..
and Mrs. Priebatsch at Hammond, La,
acquainting them with their unexpect-
ed misfortune, and they returned from
New Orleans next day to find the beau
tiful and comfortable home they had
left only few hours before nothing
but ashes.
The residence, which cost over soOOo,
was insured for $1,000 in the Phoenix,
of Brooklyn, represented by j. b.
Daughtry, and the furniture was Insured
in the Royal, represented by j. f. Mi
azza & Bros. agency, for l,oOO.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-18
Northern Indu.sr,e. Moving south.


While agricultural interests are still
paramount throughout the South, the
rise and development of nearly every
branch Of manufacturing industry has
gone on with unparalleled rapidity. In
no direction has this growth been more
notable than in the realm of cotton.
Our readers are already familiar with
the phenomenal results achieved in
cotton textiles. South Carolina is re-
puted second only to Massachusetts, in
the number Of its spindles, and the
tendency to bring the loom also into
closer relation with the source of its
raw supplies must steadily increase.
The enormous business done in
what were once waste products of the
cotton industry, later by products, and
now entitled to the dignity of indie
pendent industries, is not so we'll
known. Cotton seed is the founda-
ton of as many allied branches of
manufacture as the northern beef and
pork packing business has given rise to.
The oil is a staple article of commerce
in all the markets of the world, and
forms the basis for a valuable inpredi-
ent of numerous articles Of food. At
first used chiefly in the large northern
lard refineries in combination with
other fats of animal origin, its value is
now so universally recognized, and its
use so important, that manufacturers
of lard compound are feeling the ne
cessity OF yielding to geographical con.
ditions, and erecting their refineries in
the South, where they are not only
near to the source of supply of cotton
seed oil, but also adjacent to large
population accustomed to the use of
their products.
Among the first to recognize these
conditions the n. X. Fairbank Com
pany is conspicuous. The lard COM
pound produced at its Chicago and st.
Louis refneries has been a household
staple throughout the South for the
last quarter of century, and our peo-
pie will not be less appreciative of its
merits now that they know it is pro-
duced here at home. The establish
ment of the Fairbank Company at
Gretna, is in every respect completely
equipped for the manufacture of lard
and "Cottolene" and moth
ing is wanting that money or skill can
supply to perfect its products. We
welcome to our section this new south
ern enterprise, which deserves the
favor and patronage of our people.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-18
Bob Taylor Says the New SOut
II is MisnOmer.

Ex-Gov. Bob Taylor does not take
much stock in the "New South" talk.
He says:
"They tell US now that it is the new
South, but the same old blood runs in
the veins of those old veterans and the
same old spirit heaves their bosoms
and flashes in their eyes; the same old
soldiers who welded the musket long
ago are nursing their grandchildren on
their knees and teaching them the
same old lesson of honor and truth,
and the same old love of liberty. The
hooking birds sing the same old songs
in the same old trees, and the same
brooks leap and laugh down the same
old hollows. We till the same old
fields and drink in the same old
springs and climb among the same old
rocks and fish in the same old streams.
1t is the same old South and we are
the same old Southern people.
There may be skies as blue, but none bluer;
There may be hearts as true, but none truer.
at is the same old land of the free
and the same old home of the brave.
1t is the same old South resurrected
from the dead with the prints of the
nails still in its hands and the scars of
its spears still in it's side"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-18
That Big Load of Cotton.

Brookhaven's big % bale load of cot
ton, raised and marketed by the More
ton & Helms Lumber Co.. and pur-
chased by the wide.awake firm of John
McGrath & Sons. has had big run in
the press, and bids fair to gain ma
tional reputation. The halftone pic
lures of the wagon and team, first pub
lished in The LEADER, have since been
reproduced in the Vicksburg Daily
American (which published The LEAD
ER's article in full, and last week one
of the cuts was printed in the Earlville
Qll) Leader, in connection with full
summary Of the principal facts recited
by this paper, and incidentally splen
did notice given of Brookhaven and
Lincoln county, which we very much
appreciate from our Illinois cotempo-
rary.
Apropos the subject, however, the
following letter has been handed US by
Mr.. Fosby, Brookhaven's excellent pho
tographer, who photographed the cot
ton wagon and team for The LEADER,
and which still further emphasizes
what is said above:
VICKsBURG, MISS, Dec. 9, 1901.
Mr.. Fosby. Photographer, Brookhaven, Miss:
DEAR SIR have letter from the
Hon. Martin Dodge, Director of the
Bureau of Good Roads Inquiry of the
Department of Agriculture at Wash
ington, d. G. Mr.. Dodge is anxious to
procure picture of the road passed
over by wagon containing twenty five
bales of cotton which was photographed
by you. He desires to make use of the
photograph for the purpose of making
a lantern slide to illustrate a lecture
for Mr.. Eldridge, the assistant director.
l would thank you if you would CORE
spond with Mr.. Dodge in regard to the
matter Very respectfully,
WALTER H. POLK.
Mr.. Fosby says he will comply with
the above request from the Agricul-
tural department, and then some of
Lincoln county's improved public
roads will figure conspicuously in the
pictures and gain a national reputa
ton
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-18
Commissioners Sale.

WILLIAM ATKINSON and No. 1474.l
MCDONALD, Chancery Court,
VS.. Lincoln County.
HETTIE c. FORE ct al
BY virtue of decree of the Honorable Chan
Gerry Court of Lincoln County. state of Missis-
sissippi, rendered at the February term, A. ID.
1901, thereof, ordering a sale of certain lands
mentioned therein. l, r. W. McNair. the uBder-
signed, appointed Commissioner to execute said
decree, will, on Monday. January 9Th. 1902. eX-
pose at public auction. to the highest bidder, for
cash, at the Court House door of Lincoln COun-
ty. Mississippi, in the city of Brookhaven, with
in the hours prescribed by law, the following de-
scrbed lands. situated and being within said
county and State, to-wit: West half (WlO of
northwest quarter lNWA), and southeast quar-,
ter (SEi4) of northwest quarter tNWl4), and
northeast quarter (NEh) OF southwest quarter
(SWi4), and five % acres in northeast corner of
the southeast quarter (SEi4) Of southwest quar-
ter (SWA). all in Section Two (2l, Township
Eight (s). Range Seven %, east; together with
the appurtenances and Entertainments thereto
appertaning. X. W. McNAlR,
Commissioner.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-18
OF Benefit to You,

D. S. Mitchell, Fulford, Md: "Dur-
ing long illness / was troubled with
bed sores, was advised to try DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve and did so with
wonderful results. / was perfectly
cured. 1t is the best salve on the mar
ket." Sure cure for piles, sores, burns.
Beware of counterfeits. c. E. Grafton
Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-18

Last Wednesday evening was spent
by a goodly number of our people of
discriminating taste esthetic, with Ed
win l.. Barker at College Chapel. Mr..
Barker appeared as a monologuist of
note, under the auspices of the Ep-
worth League, and he pleasantly enter
tanned his audience. However, he did
not measure up to either Elliott or
Macy in his rendition of the rather
tame story, Peaceful Valley" At
Jackson he gave David Copperfield,
and was lavishly praised by the Clarion
Ledger.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-18

We regret exceedingly to note, in
the Gazette, that Mr.. d. M. Huff had
the misfortune to fracture the small
bone in one of his limbs last Thursday.
He had laid aside his crutches which
he had been compelled to carry for
years, and upon trying to seat himself
in his revolving chair it turned sud.
denly and he fell to the floor with the
result noted. The accident is not con-
sidered serious; but can but awaken
sympathy because of the already Grip.
pied condition of Mr.. Huff.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-18
A New Remedy.

The old friends of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy will be pleased to
know that the manufacturers of that
preparation have gotten out a new
remedy called Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets, and that it is meet
ing with much success in the treat
ment of constipation, biliousness, sick
headache, impaired digestion and like
disorders. These Tablets are easier to
take and more pleasant in effect than
pills; then they not only move the
bowels, but improve the appetite and
correct any disorders of the stomach
and liver. For sale by G. E. Grafton
Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-18
A Good Cough Medicine.

From the Gazette Toowoomba, Australia
l find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is an excellent medicine. have been
suffering from a severe cold for the
last two months, and it has effected a
cure. have great pleasure in recon-
mending it.-W. c. WoCKNER. This is
theopinion of one of our oldest and most
respected residents, and has been vol
UNFAIRLY given in good faith that others
may try the remedy and be benefited,
as was Mr.. Wockner. This remedy is
sold by c. E. Grafton Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-18

Disease and danger Turk in the vital
organs. The blood becomes vitiated
and the general health is undermined
whenever the stomach and liver fail tC
perform their functions as nature in
tended. HERBINE will tone up the
stomach, regulate the liver, where
other preparations only relieve
Price, 80 cents. Price & Watson.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-18

An attractive woman thrives on good
food and sunshine, with plenty of ex-
ercise in the open air. Her form
CLOVIS with health and her face blooms
with it's beauty. When troubled with
a costive habit, she takes a few doses
of HERBINE to cleanse her system of
all impurities. Price, so cents. Price
& Watson.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-18

The marriage of Miss Ida <. Collins
to Mr.. John L. Jackson, at Summit,
last week, was a notable event. Miss
Collins is the eldest sister Of Misses
Maymie and Rosa Collins, so we'll and
favorable known in this city. Mr.. Jack
McGrath, of Brookhayen, served as
one of the groomsmen.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-18
How's This.

any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY e. CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned have known F. j. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any Obligations
made by their firm.
NEST & TRAM, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN L. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price
75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-18

Miss Lola Allen aud Mr.. Massengill
visited Hazlehurst Sunday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-18

Don't fail to call on Bryant for guns,
reyolvers and sporting goods. He has
the most complete line ever shown in
Brookhaven.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-18

Mr.. Oscar Newton and Miss Peepsie
Terry visited Crystal Springs last
week.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaacs spent Sunday a
Beauregard.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-18
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

GOING NORTH DAILY
LEAVES New Orleans. 2 :35 p. IN.
TRAIN W krriyes at Brookhaven IL :lS y. m.
Arrives at jackson. ........ IL 40 a. m.
IVA LEAVES New Orleans 9:4o a. m.
TRAIN Arrives at Brookhayen ...... sO4 p. m
Arrives at Jackson .......... 2:2s p. m.
rxpREss-Leaves New Orleans 90 a. m.
No. ~ Arrives at Brookhaven .... III 20 a. m
Arrives at Jackson. .......... 800 p. m.
~ nc caves New Orleans 4:30 D. m.
TRAIN + rrjyes at Brookhaven. 9:10 p. m.
Arrives at Jackson. ....ll:05 p. IN.
GOING SOUTH DAILY
VxpREss-Leaves Jackson 80. :35 a. m.
NO. bN rriyes at BrOokhayen ... 6:05 a. m.
Arrives at New Orleans...... 9:36 a. m.
rv,1S No. 3.-Leayes Jackson ....'.. a;zS ?. H.
1RAiN Arrives at Brookhaven..... 3:52 p. IN.
Arrives at New Orleans...... 7i5 p. m.
r,x M 23.-Leaves Jackson. 49,. 3:35 p. m.
lkA'N Arrives at Brookhaven ...... 5:24 p. m.
Arrives at New Orleans -. 10 90 p. m.
No os-Jeayes jackson w 2:4O a. m.
lkAi' Arrives at Brookhaven. 4:35 a. m.
Arrives at New Orleans. 9:25 a. m.
-, ,reicbt trains Nos. "a and % between Nc
dL III ity and Brookhaven, arrive and leave at
1oi.s o,iowinr hours: No. "a arrives at Brook
t nnyeu al II 20 a. m. No. 50 leaves Brookhayen
ALL ia + freghts Nos 90 and % between Brook
,on and Canton arrive and leave at the fol-
,ing hours No. 90 leaves Brooknaven atS;oo
UNI" M for canton. No. 93 arrives at Brookhaven
from Canton at $40 p. IN. ... ~,
,a and "a stop at all stations. Trains
e. 4 and with vestibule carS) stop only at
nnoom1m0nd. McCOmb City, Brookhayen, Wesson,
Hazehurst, Crystal Springs, jackson ana Can
ton and all stations between canton anu wafer
Nss,.es!!rrains both ways make close connection
IN " ali of the |. G. branch roads.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-18
Said

for comfort and style has superior
will othe They are shoe sers
and it's treat for feet when they the
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-12-06
New Century Club.

The regular meeting of New Century
Club was held Monday, December End.
with the President in the chair. This
being the monthly History paper, there
was little else done. Programme In
strumental solo, Miss Elizabeth Rick
ards; Current Events, Mrs. J. P, Stew
ard; Manners and Customs in China,
by Mrs. II V. Cahall of Frederick. Mrs.
Cahall took her notes entirely from
Mrs. Charles Lister of Philadelphia
who is a great traveller and has made
the trip around the world, and has a
large collection of curios which she has
collected from all parts of the world.
She very kindly sent some Of these
curios to the Club relating to China.
I hey consisted of chop sticks, hairpins
combs made of bamboo, Chinese ladies'
shoes, etc. Mrs. Lister makes study
of any country in which she travels,
and can describe them intelligently and
interestingly. The Club is very much
indebted to Mrs. Lister for kindness
and wishes her to accept their thanks
Miss Rosa brought some curlOs from
China and all were very interesting
Mrs Willis read poem from Thomas
Bonely Aldrich. The next meeting
will be a business meeting and social
and will be in charge of HOspitalit!
Committee, Miss Blanche Davis chair
man.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-12-06
Public Sales.

All the household goods of the late
Mrs. Annie Jump, will be sold at pub
lie sale at , o'clock p. m, on Saturday,
Dec. 9TH, at the store and residence on
Walnut street Terms cash.
JENNIE PORTER.
Geo. H. Davis, will sell valuable per-
soual property at his home on the
state road, miles north of Milford, on
Tuesdays, Dec, 10th, 1901, See ad.
in this paper, also posters.
The house, ground and household
goods of the late Sina Warren, will be
sold on the premises in Glendale, on
Tuesday, December 10th. See adver-
tisement in this paper and posters.
The administrator of John H. Chap
man, will sell at his late home in Lin
coin City, all of the personal property
on Tuesday, December 18th. See ad
vertisement in this paper; also posters
G, Edgar Russell will sell his per
sonal property at public sale on Wed
nesday, December is, 1901, at his hOm
at Owens Station. See advertisement
and posters for further particulars.
THE real estate of Peter f. Cause
will be sold at Sheriff sale next Wed
nesday week. 1t is the largest block {
real estate to go on the market in man
) years about Milford. 1t is located
two counties, and will be sold by tw
sheriffs.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-12-06
Personal MENTION.

Mr.. Lee Hirsch was in Philadelphia
this week.
Miss Edna Barker visited Whining
ton this week.
Mr.. Joseph Watson, of Philadelphia,
is home on a visit.
Mrs. Charles Prettyman has been
very i'll this week.
Miss Lenora Moore, of Dover, is visit
ing Miss Letha Joseph.
Miss Lena Short has been visiting
her parents for few days,
Misses Minnie and Emma Sipple Wis
ted Philadelphia la st week.
Mr.. Mark L. Davis made a business
trip to Philadelphia this week.
Miss Ethel zimmerman, of Green
wood, is visiting Mrs. L. B. Graves.
Mr. John Nutter of Philadelphia, has
been visiting Milford friends this week.
Miss Edna = lrker is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Frank Pierson, of Whining
ton.
Harry Thaw, of Philadelphia, was the
guest of VIM. Marshall, Jr., over Sun
day.
Miss Cordelia Morris, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of Miss Emma Pettyjohn,
Front street, North Milford.
John Kramlich and Wilbur Bennett
who are attending school at Whining
ton, were home over Sunday.
Mrs. Fannie Pleasanton and children
of St Lensy, FLORIDA, is visiting her
sister Mrs. Walter W. Daniels.
Miss Mitchell and Miss Rose Dren-
men, of Elkton, Md, have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Marshall.
Miss Mary Holland gave a reception
last Friday evening in honor of her
guest, Miss Flickenger, of st. Louis.
Chester Marshall, William Marshall
and Samuel Marshall, have been home
for few days from Delaware College.
Miss Cora Barber is home from Phil
adelphia for short stay. Miss Barber
will return to the city before the holt
days.
Wallace Handy, Will Pierce and Gro
yer Parvis, of Conference Academy
Dover, spent Thanksgiving with theil
parents.
Louis A. Daniels, who has just re
turned from Europe on the U. S. Train
ing Ship Hartford, has been visiting hi
: father this week.
Joseph E. Holland fell down tn
stairway in his office building last Fri
day and sustained several severe bruise
but broke no bones.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Smith returnet
from a visit to their daughter, who ha
had very tedious experience from vac
pinatiOn at her school
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-12-06
LINCOLN CITY NOTES,

The past week has been one of &C
cidents, with residents and former re-
sidents of this town, Isaac Wallace a
brakeman on the P. w. q B. r R.,
had his leg cut off on Thanksgiving
day. Mr.. Wallace was for several years
a resident of this town.
Fred. Hudson another young man
that was raised here had one of his
hands torn off, while working last
week in Baldwin's Iron Works.
Mrs. 5. G. Cubbage came pear loose
ing one of her fingers, while operating 8
sausage grinder.
Mr.. Chas. Sackett has been appoint
ed administrator, of the estate of the
late John H. Chapman.
Miss Linda Todd, spent Thankgiv
ing with her brother. Prot. T. NJ. TOdC
at Glendale.
A band of gypsies are camped nea
town, they are drawing large crowd
some to get their fortunes told Others t
trade horses.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. DerricksOn c
Lewes, are visiting friends and relative
near town.
The painters have greatly improve
the appearance of Mr.. Harry Cap'
harris large dwelling.
Mr. G. A Macklin and T. A. Boards
ley seems to be the crack bird shots
this town.
This week has been hog killing weel
Sausage and buckwheat cakes is tt
: bill of fare now.
+ S. G. Cubbage, has been crOwdC
{ with orders for Buckwheat -four Il
i past month. with an out put of thr
thousand pounds per day. He cam
y supply the demand. S. Q. g.