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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19
SOME PHILOSOPHY

We wonder and we wonder
What's ahead
What we'll see, and how Wen see 1t
When we're dead
If it's worth the while, or worthless,
Foul or fair;
And we wonder how We'll know it
When we're there.
We wonder and we ponder
What's to come;
And of all the good about us
We are dumb.
When we all might be enjoying
What is here,
We are guessing if the futures
Full of fear.
We worry and we worry
Over fate.
When we'll answer that conundrum
Soon or late.
What's the good to guess if it be
Smooth or rough?
What's the use? Wen know the answer
Soon enough.
We wonder and we wonder
In the dark,
And we can't with all our guessing,
Raise a spark.
Let us, then, enjoy our living
Ere we fit
And the future, let us make the
Best of it.
baltimore american.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19
CITY COUNCIL.
Official Proceedings of the Regular
November Meeting, A. D.
1902,

At a regular meeting of the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of
the city of Brookhaven, Miss.
held at the Mayors Office Nov. 4,
1902, at 1880 O'Clock p. M, there
were present His Honor, j. B.
Daughtry, Mayor, and Aldermen
Schnorrenberg, Scherck and Sea-
vey; absent, Willoughby and
Moreton.
On motion, the board adjourn
ed until tomorrow night, Nov. 5,
1902, at 1880 p. m.
j. B. DAUGHTRY, Mayor.
w. H. SEAVEY, Clerk.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19

of the city of Brookhaven, Miss,
That at the first regular meeting
of the Mayor and Board of Alder
men succeeding the ensuing gen.
eral election (being the 9th day.
of December, A. d. 1902, the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
of the city of Brookhaven, shall
elect a clerk and tax collector,
who shall execute bond to the mu-
nicipality in such penalty, with
such sureties, and conditioned as
may be prescribed by ordinance,
and they shall hold their offices
for two years and until their sue
cessors shall be elected and quail
fed.
The board at said meeting may
appoint an attorney at law for the
municipality, prescribe his du-
ties, and fix his compensation per
annum. The foregoing ordinances
were first reduced to writing and
read by the clerk in open court
and vote taken thereon, which
resulted as follows: Ayes, More
ton, Scherck, Schnorrenberg,
WiIloughby and Seavey; nays,
none.
Mayor Protempore.
Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of the
city of Brookhaven, Miss, That
one of the aldermen elected at the
ensuing general municipal election
to be held in the city of Brookha-
ven on the second Tuesday in De-
cembre, A. D. 1902, being the 9th
day of said month, shall be elect
ed by the Mayor and Board of AL
dermen of said city to be mayor
pro-tempore at the first regular
meeting succeeding the general
municipal election, who shall pre-
side at all meetings and perform
all duties of Mayor in the absence
or disability of the Mayor, and in
the absence of the Mayor and
Mayor protempore to select anoth-
er alderman to preside Temporal
rily and perform the duties, and
the Mayor protempore when oc-
cupying the same place of Mayor
shall have the same power and
perform the same duties as May
or. Ayes, Moreton, Scherck,
Schnorrenberg, Willoughby and
Seavey; nays, none.
Contract for Oil at Power House.
On motion, be it ordered by the
board, That the Mayor be and is
hereby empowered and instructed
to make and sign a contract with
the Standard Oil Co. 81 of Kentucky,
for all oils and waste needed at the
power house for one year from
October, 7th 1902, the same to be
delivered as needed.
On motion the board adjourned.
j. B. DAUGHTRY, Mayor.
w. H. SEAVEY, Clerk.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19

Roland B. Monlineaux's trial
cost his father 100000, a third
of his entire fortune. The degen-
crate society swell has gone to
work in his fathers paint shops
since his acquittal of the murder
of Mrs. Adams. 1t takes great
deal to get some people to work.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19

The Brandon News, W. S. May
editor, states that the largest tur-
nip that it has received this sea-
son weighs II pounds, top and all.
Others weighed s pounds each
and were raised by J. E. Banks
dale, of Goshen Springs.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19

Miss Edna Goldstein and Rabbi
Abram Brill were married at
Greenville last week. The cere-
mony was performed by DIR.
George Solomon, of Vicksburg,
and Rabbi Wolsey, of Little Rock.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19

''Send in your items of news
when they are fresh,o says the
Salisbury (Mo.l Press. "We
don't like to publish birth after
the child is weaned, a marriage
after the honeymoon is over, a
death after the widow is married
again nor the notice of an enter
tainment after the job work is
done elsewhere and the editor is
charged for admission.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19

The new Governor and Lieuten-
ant-Governor of Kansas are both
single; and the people are insist
ing on their matrimonial alliance.
Gov. Elect Bailey is 46 and
the Lieutenant Governor is 81
and both are financially independ-
ent. Offers of marriage seem tc
be in order.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19

Governors Heard and Longino
state that they were not invited to
accompany the President on his
bear hunt; but very properly re-
frain from saying how much their
'feelin's are hurt We doubt
not there are some things sup
pressed, beside the emotion of
the Governors.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19

Mississippi's representation at
the meeting of the Daughters of
the Confederacy at New Orleans
last week was Al chapters and
so votes. Mrs. Helen D. Bell,
president of the Mississippi Di-
vision, made the report and Mrs.
Lizzie George Henderson gave
the facts pertaining to the estab-
iIshment Of a Soldiers Home at
Beauvoir, which the u. d. G..
are pledged to repair and equip.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19

The pictorial editions of the
New Orleans papers were as
bright and interesting as the
weather Of the past week. The
United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, the august bankers and
the Federation of Labor furnished
ample display for the columns
of the enterprising journals.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19

San Francisco will probably be
the next place of meeting of the
Bankers Convention.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19

Profanity is becoming more and
more common. 1t is a vul gar
vice, silly, disgusting and utterly
useless.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19

Sharkey county laid the corner
stone of her new court house last
Wednesday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19
For CITY Treasurer,

We are authorized to announce the following
persons for City Treasurer at the ensuing De.
cember election:
CHARLES HEUCK.
WILLIAM d. DAVIS.
JOHN 1. MARSHALL.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19
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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19

Hope bridges the gulf of de-
spair.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19
Proverbs

When the butter won't
cone put a penny in the
churn," is an old time dairy
proverb. 1t often seems to
work though no one has ever
told why.
When mothers are worried
because the children do not
gain strength and flesh We
say give them SCOTS Emul-
sion.
1t is like the penny in the
milk because it works and
because there is something
astonishing about it.
SCOTS Emulsion is simply
a milk Of pure cod liver oil
with some hypophosphites
especially prepared for delicate
stomachs.
Children take to it naturally
because they like the taste
and the remedy takes just as
naturally to the children be-
cause it is SO perfectly adapted
to their wants.
For all weak and pale and
thin children SCOTS Emulsion
is the most satisfactory treat
ment.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19
ANNOUNCED ENTS.
For MaNoE

For Mayor.
We are authorized to announce
II. ID. LANIER
as acandidate for Mayor of the City Of Brook
haven, at the ensuing December election.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19

Mississippi is still Democratic.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19
For CITY Marshal.

For City Marshal.
We are authorized to announce
r. c. APPLEWHITE
as a candidate for Marshal of the City of Brook
haven, at the ensuing December election.
l hereby announce myself as candidate fol
nicpal election, December 9th. Respectfully
solicit the support of all law-abding citizens Of
the city, and pledge myself, If elected. to make
a sober faithful officer and to honestly and i'm
partially enforce the laws of the city against al
Offenders to the best of my ability without fear
or favor. Respectfully,
THOS. c. RATCLIFF.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19
Your Tongue

If it's coated, your stomach
is bad, your liver is out of
order. Ayers Pills will clean
your tongue, cure your dys-
pepsia, make your liver right.
Easy to take, easy to operate.
2sc. Al druggists.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19

A Prentiss county farmer sold
4, 900 bushels of corn for export,
at 10 cents per bushel. Prentiss
is one of the most progressive
counties in the State.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19
Respectfully submitted,
A. HURST,
Tax Collector.
Nov. I, 1902.
Supt. Cull's Monthly Report.

Supt. j. d. Gull made his month
ly report for October, 1902, of
oils and fuel on hand on October
81, 1902, and also report of wir-
ing houses and other work on
electric line and experimenting
work on water mains during Octo-
Der, 1902, also 3S4 cords of slabs
and III loads of shavings and 81
cords of wood used at power house
during October, 1902, which was
read, filed and approved by the
board.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19

Two black bears were re-
Gently killed in Greene
county. They seem to have had
no ambition to die at the Presi-
dents hands.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19

Cabbage, beans, tomatoes, flow
ers and Chautauqua combined,
have made Crystal Springs IA
nous. That is a good deal more
than can be said of some towns we
know.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-24
Refunding Of the Investment Tax.

Notice is hereby given that all
persons who paid investment taxes
in Kent County for the years 1888,
1899 and 1900, or either of said
years, can have the same returned
to them by making out a bill in
due form against Kent County and
accompanying the same by the re-
ceipts of the tax collectors, and
presenting the same to the Levy
Court on the 10th inst. or the first
Tuesday in January next.
A. R. Benson,
w. H. Baggs, Committee
w. H. Masten,
FRANK H. DAVIS,
Attorney for Levy Court of Ken
Ia County.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-24

The situation in Venezuela is now
at stage where the power are willing
to place the matter in the hands of
President Roosevelt. A Joint note
from Great Britain and Germany in
viting President Roosevelt to act as
arbitrator of the Venezuelan dispute
was handed yesterday to the United
States Ambassadors in London and
Berlin. It was Emperor William g
personal suggestion that the President
serve in this capacity.
An indirect inquiry to Washington
having elicted d refusal from Mr..
Roosevelt, a request has now been
made in direct form. The President,
according to a Washington dispatch,
has not yet acted on the final proposal
of the powers.
The United States is considered in
any event as emerging from the crisis
with credit, having obtained an &C.
acknowledgement of the Monroe doctrine
by two of the greatest powers in Eu.
rope. 1t was officially announced al
Trinidad that formal declaration oi
war would be issued to legalize the
blockade of the Venezuelan coast.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-24

Tomorrow, the great Christmas fes-
tival, will be observed throughout the
world. Let everybody rejoice and be
happy, but iii the pleasures that we
ourselves enjoy, let us not forget the
poor. Christmas cheer should be ex-
tended beyond the limits of family and
immediate social circles. The TIMES,
wishes it's readers one aud all, a merry
Christmas and a bright and happy
New year.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-24

''The opposition to J. Edward Ad-
dicks for United States Senator is
melting away like bank of dirty ice
and snow when the warm rays of the
sun strike it in the springtime, says
the Georgetown Republican, ''and we
'are about to witness the end of the
most famous Cor infamous) fight the
Republican party of this State has ever
had upon it's hands. When the Leg
islature meets in January at least
twenty-four Republicans Will go into a
caucus for the selection of two Repub-
licans to fill the vacancies now exist
ing in the United States Senate, J.
Edward Addicks will be one of the
candidates chosen by that caucus, and
upon the first ballot will receive a ma
jority of the votes cast.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-24
A nnIion Voices.

Could hardly express the thanks OF
Homer Hall, of West Point, la. Lis
ten why: A severe cold had settled on
his lungs, causing a most obstinate
cough. Several physicians said he had
consumption, but could not help him.
When all thought he was doomed he
began to use DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption and writes--''it COM
pletely cured me and saved my life. 1
now weigh 227 lbs" It's positively
guaranteed for Coughs, Colds and
Lung troubles. Price SOC and $1.OO.
Trial bottles free at Benton N. Weldon's
Smyrna; j. S. & W. Lattomus Town
send.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-24
SMYRNA, DEL, Dec. 1s, 1902.

Dear Santa Claus:-Will you bring
me a soldier suit ? Will you please
bring me freman's suit d? I want q
pen. Will you please bring me lead
pencil ? Will you please bring me q
sailor suit ? Will you please bring
me a guh ? want a monkey and a
baby with it. want pair of shoes
L want some cars. I think 1 will close
now. Goodbye dear Santa Claus.
Yours truly, HoYLE LEES.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-24

morning at 10 a. M. at the parsonage
Rev. W. L. S. Murry, D. D., pastor OF
st. Paul's M. E. Church, Wilmington,
in charge. and Asbury choir sang two
favorite hymns of the deceased,
"Nearer, my God, to Thee" and
"Jesus, lover of my SOUL" Interment
at Silver Lake Cemetery. Dover, by
side of DIR. Caldwell, who passed
on before her three years ago.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-24
PENINSULA NEWS.
items CIIeaned From All Parts of DeIaware
and rIaryland.

The Baltimore american says that
canned goods are going up and that
higher prices will prevail this year Cor
these goods. 1t is stated that the
products to which especial reference is
made are tomatoes, corn, peaches and
peas. In the matter of tomatoes, the
paper states, the prospect for good
prices are excellent. The market was
pretty we'll cleaned out before the can
;aing season began. Whenever the
beach crop is not abundant, as was
The case this and last year, the pack
ers Eut up more tomatoes but
this condition, it is argued, is counter
acted by the fact that there is always
a good demand for tomatoes. Packers
say, too, that their outlays have been
increased somewhat but, on the other
hand, it is thought that advantage is
being taken of the healthy condition
of the canned goods market to add to
the profits.
Rev. Alfred Smith, pastor Of Ep-
worth NJ. E. Church, Wilmington, has
notified the congregation that he de-
s;res to make a change next year, and
the official board has extended call tc
Rev. F. Burgette Short to become
their pastor.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-24
Attention
Farmers -!

l have succeeded to the busi-
ness of EEL. ID. Boyer, on Main
Street. 1t is my intention to
conduct a business in Farming
Implements and all kinds of
Farm Machinery, Wagons, Dear
bOrns, Carriages, and will also
keep in stock line of Hardware.
Harness, Blankets, Robes, &c.
We have an up-to-date Repair
Shop in connection with the
plant. Keep in touch with nv
business and your interest will
be my interest.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-24
The Pride of Heroes.

Many soldiers in the last war wrote
to say that for Scratches, Bruises, Cuts
Wounds, Corns, Sore Feet and Stiff
Joints, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the
best in the world. Same for Burns,
Scalds, Boils, Ulcers. Skin Eruptions
and Piles. It cures or no pay. Only
25c at Benton N. Beldon's drug store
Smyrna; j. S. & W. Lattomus Town
send.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-24
rnlIaaneadIy Attack.

eMy wife was so i'll that good physic-
ians were unable to help her, writes
M. NJ. Austin, Of Winchester, Ind,
ssbut was completely cured by DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. They work
wonders in stomach and liver troubles.
Cure constipation, sick headache. 25c
~ Benton n. Weldon's. drug store
Srnvrna: ]. S. & W. Lattomus Town
Smyrna times., 1902-12-24
NOTICE.

A meeting of the Stockholders of
The Smyrna Library Association will
be held at P. NJ, January 1st, 1908,
at the Library room.
W. A. FAIRIES, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-24

National Bank. NiO"eis
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-24
NOTICE.

w. L. Davis has bought chain
Corn Shelter and is prepared to she'll
corn on short notice. For particulars
apply to
w. l.. DAVIS,
f2l74 Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-24
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Woodruff County news., 1902-05-29
THE TROLLEY CAR RAN WILD.
Two Persons Killed and Several In- jured In the Wreck of a Rum
 away Trolley Car.

Easton, Pa., May 24.-Two men were killed and many women and men in- jured in a trolley wreck a few miles beyond Easton at midnight Thursday night. The dead are:
 Edward Commodore, Nazareth.
 Joseph Derhammer, Easton.
 An Easton & Nazareth car left this city shortly before midnight, carry ing S9 passengers. On a steep bill in Palmer township the brakes refused to work and the car ran away, de- scending the incline at terrific rate of speed. At the foot of the hill there is sharp curve. Here the car jumped the track and, tearing loose from the trucks, fell on it's side in the country road. The greatest excite ment prevailed. Many women tainted, while others became hysterical through fright There was wild scramble to get out of the car. While the passengers were being dragged from the car windows, an effort was being made to release Commodore from beneath the trucks, but before he could be gotten out, life was ex- tinct. The body of Derhanner was found several yards from the wrecked car. The skull was fractured and the body terribly bruised.
Woodruff County news., 1902-05-29
HE LOOKED DIFFERENT.
The Barber Had Shaved Him Before, But Failed to Recognize His
 Healed Face.

A Ninth street barber owns up that the following experience was his own less than a month ago. An actor from neighboring theater dropped in one afternoon to be shaved, and seemed disinclined to talk The barber, says the Philadelphia Times, is be- liever in the theory of his tribe that conver- sation makes the process of shaving easier for the shavee-that the time seems to pass more quickly if the customer can be inter- ested in this or that topic for the few neces- sary minutes. He tried the actor on the weather, the beef trust, the asphalt scandal and the new filtration plant without sue cess. Then, just to keep things going, he asked:
 You have never been shaved in here be- fore, have you, sir?"
 ''Oh, yes,' replied the actor. q was in here once when we played across the street about IS months ago-in the beginning of last season, 1t was"
 Strange that I don't remember your face" commented the barber.
 "Well, you sec" came from his victim, "my face has healed up since then"
Woodruff County news., 1902-05-29
MRS. SADIE E. KOCH.

e"I suffered for months with troubles peculiar to women which gradually broke down my health and my very life. 1 was nearly insane with pain at times, and no human skill I consulted in Milwaukee could bring me relief.
 "My attention was called to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound; the first bottle brought re- lief, and the second bottle an absolute cure. I could not believe it myself, and felt sure it was only temporary, but blessed fact, have now been we'll for year, enjoy the best of health, and cannot in words express my grat- itude. Sincerely yours, SADIE E. KOCH, 124 10th St., Milwaukee, Wis. ."-s5ooo forfeit # aboue testimonial Is not genuine.
 Such unquestionable testimony proves the power of Lydia B. Pink hams Vegetable Compound over diseases of women.
 Women should remember that they are privileged to consult Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass, about their illness, entirely free.
Woodruff County news., 1902-05-29
DOMESTIC ABILITY.
The Girl from Finland Had a Unique Speciality in the Line of
 HOusewOrk.

An aristocratic East Superior street wom- an, who has had the usual number of fail ures in the way of domestics, having tried nearly every nationality, heard the other day that a number of girls had come here from Finland to seek employment as serv- ants and that they were highly recommend ed as strong, intelligent, capable and gen erally excellent help, relates the Duluth News-Tribune.
 With high hope the housekeeper hied her to the office where these paragons were on exhibition, and was soon brought face to face with brawny specimen, who could not speak word of English. With the aid of an interpreter the following conversation took place:
 Can you cook?"
 "Oh, mo-"
 "Can you wash and iron?"
 "No"
 Gan you sweep and dust or clsan house?"
 'I have never done anything like that"
 ''For goodness sake" exclaimed the as tonished matron to the interpreter, "ask her what she can do."
 With calmness and complacency the reply came back: 'I can milk reindeers!"
Woodruff County news., 1902-05-29
AGREED TO DIE TOGETHER.
A Lovers Tragedy mt South Bend. Ind, With Signs of Mutual
 Preme edftatfOn.

South Bend, Ind, May 24.--John w. Churry, aged 31, carpenter, shot and killed his sweetheart. Susanne Kecskmeti, aged 16, early Friday morning, and then shot himself with the same revolver. Churry and the girl, with her parents, all apparent ly in good spirits, sat on the porch until midnight, when the parents re- tired. About fifteen later the moth CT heard three shots. She gave the matter but little thought, however, and went to sleep. At two o'clock she awoke and, looking out, saw the bodies of her daughter and ChurSe lying on the ground. The copule evi- dently had planned to die together. The girl had laid her best dress and underclothes on a chair in the par Tor, and the man was attired in his best clothes