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The leader., 1902-12-10
FROM EDGAR.

All hail for r. j. Boone's book
and stationery store. Christmas
is coming!
The Leader has been side-track-
ed and come up late the last two
weeks and our folks looked as
sour as sweet people can look.
We attended church at Union
last Sunday and enjoyed the
services with those good people
and their pastor, Rev. r. j. Boone.
Mr.. John Rawls is still making
molasses for his neighbors, and
tells us that one man has worked
up two crops of regular Louisiana
cane this year, making fine syrup
of each. Now! Now!!
Of course, Bro. Jesse is perfect
ly excusable. A square-an an
gle of ninety degrees-is square
anywhere and under all circum.
stances. Was that what you were
thinking about!
Justice Summers and Constable
Williams are right in behind a LOT
of blind tigers and pistol-carrying
negroes who dared to set up il
this neighborhood, Court nexl
Friday, and seven or eight cases
to be tried.
On last Wednesday, just across
the line in Lawrence county, w
E. Beard, a Pike county white
citizen, was held up by a Lincoln
county country negro by the name
of Lucius Ratclif and robbed o.
$74.00 in open daylight. We sem
the same negro to the Lincoln
county farm about a year ago
He is still at large.
At the regular meeting of Topi
saw Lodge No. 413, F. & A. M.
there were elected the following
officers for the ensuing year, to
wit: c. G. Rawls, W. M; j. d
Ham, S. W.; j. H. Rawls, j. W.
A. NJ. Summers, Treasurer; T. B
Summers, Seeretarys J, E: Daugh
drill, s, & T.; W. J. Williams
and Amos Brewer were chosen
deacons.
BILLY.
The leader., 1902-12-10
Bogue ChittO Election.

The municipal election passed
off quietly in Bogue Chitto yes
terday, with only one ticket in
the field, which, of course, was
elected. AS a result, the following
persons were chosen to fill the
Offices of that growing little town
for the next two years:
For Mayor-Geo. Vernon.
MARSHALL. w. O'NeaI.
Treasurer-B. G. Coney.
Aldermen-S. B. Newman, T.
L. McGehee, j. N. Yawn.
The leader., 1902-12-10
Spanked Princes.

AIQritz Busch relates in recent pub
LEGATION that he once saw Bismarck
spank his sons Herbert and Bill be.
cause they had stolen haEeinHts and
run away from the forester. 1T was
not 50 much on account of the nuts
that | punished them" he afteFward
explained, 'but because they compelled
the old man to follow them through
the dense brush. He seemed to be
much astonshed to see me whipping
them" Busch thereupon asked if gov
ernesses or other educators of Euro
mean princes were usually allowed to
nunisb tbem ~ Bismarck said they
were, instancing case where lne
present emperor was spanked. ''' '-''
The leader., 1902-12-10
Prohibition Convention.

The call for a Prohibition con-
vention to be held in Jackson in
February next, will result in Civ
ing something else for the guber-
Material candidates to talk about
other than "Karn't do it.' 1t is
we'll. An esteemed contemporary
thinks the monotony of the cam
paign will also be varied by the
effort which some of the aforesaid
candidates will make to avoid
taking a stand. :" AS to that
do not know. But / cannot see
why any candidate should hest
tate to ''take a stand'' on that or
any other question. The Com
monwealth will promise right
now that no fun will be derived
from any lodging by Mr.. Varda-
man. His position on this ques-
tion will be known to all men, and
that too, without being asked. :
The Commonwealth.
The leader., 1902-12-10
A Bone1ess Big Fish.

A York fisherman relates an expert
ence he had the other day in capturing
a curious specimen Of the fnny tribe
which is puzzling everybody to deter
mine exactly what sort of sea mon
ster it is. He was about two miles
from Boon island when he felt a tug
on his six pound line. He commenced
to pull in, but found that he had
tackled a hard job. He finally got
the monster into the boat and brought
it in. The fish is of a muddy color,
over six feet long and with a head
that is fully three-quarters of yard
wide at the widest part. 1t has a
mouth resembling that of a shark and
small teeth. The teeth are not hard,
as would naturally be expected in a
fish of this size. Its eyes are about as
big as an old fashioned copper cent.
The fish weighs 200 pounds. One of
the strangest things about the fish is
the apparent absence of bones.-Ken-
nebec Journal.
The leader., 1902-12-10
Cheap and RarnIike.

The new Office building constructed
in Washington for the use Of the exec
utiye at a cost of $4,000 seems to
have been generally accepted in Off
cial quarters as permanent solution
of the problem of crowding in the
White House. 1t is not handsome nor
imposing nor fireproof, yet it will
serve. The building of this cheap,
barnlike structure marks in effect the
transformation of the time honored
executive mansion from an official and
business headquarters to it's original
status as private residence for the
chief agistrate.-Ph Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The leader., 1902-12-10
Handicapped by Environment.

A Celt who, after pulling every polit-
ical wire in the ward in which he lived
and voted, had been given a position
as a diver in the government service
resigned at the end of his first expert
ence under water. His chief, who had
been told to take good care of the new
man because of the influence that OBJ
tanned the position, was surprised and
asked the reason.
81 guiss yez all name well enough"
was the reply, "but OH shtiek to no
job where Oh can't split on me han'sr'
Philadelphia Times.
The leader., 1902-12-10
lficiaI journal City Of sroOkhayen.
THE LIST.

The following poem was found in the
pocket Bible of Thomas B. Ellis, OF
Company D., 18th Mississippi Infantry
Regiment, Harris Brigade, Army OF
Northern Virginia, by John j. Ellis
his brother, after he was killed at
Ream's Station, near Petersburg, Va.
August 81, 1864. Four brothers of Mr.
Ellis we're in the civil war. Two ::were
killed in battle in Virginia, and two
died of disease in the Mississippi de-
partment. John J. Ellis, who is ma
tive of Copiah county, and who now
represents that county in the Lower
House of the Legislature, was the only
one of the five brothers to survive the
struggle.
The poem draws a pathetic picture
of mothers anxiety and suffering
during the trying period of the civil
war when "death spoke in every boom
ing shot that knell'd upon the ear"
Ger the list OF the killed and wounded,
A mothers eye bends low;
And scarce can she hold the paper,
Her hand is trembling so:
All! Woman'S heart must suffer, and she needs
must weep alone,
When the birds of prey are hov'ring, and the
birds of peace have flown.
"Kiledw-One name and then another
The long, dark list of blood
The young, the brave upon that field,
Poured out life's purple flood;
Alas! Kind hearts are waiting in some far dis
tant home
For husband, son, or brother, who never more
can come.
And, oh! so many wounded!
The type is closely set;
And here with grave forebodings,
The mother gazeth yet
And is 1t dead and mangled-the form the head
she blessed?
As cherished now as when he lay an infant Oh
her breast.
Lean on thy God, poor mother,
Thy God will comfort thee,
And we will talk of Heaven,
Where wars shall never be;
For there the cruel come not. and thy sorrows
all are best
The wicked cease from troubling, and the weary
are at rest.
In that list of killed and wounded,
Her own boys name is not:
And now the mother smileth-
milne is favored lot
But what is this that sudden pales the aged, fur
rowed cheek?
nDA Dopoo oOd tbot Domn II Daadc
not we should speak.
And now lay by the paper,
She wants the list no more;
In agony Of spirit,
She scans the bright years DER
When he knew aught of trial and she no cause
to weep,
And longs to know in her bitter woe that "the
missing" is asleep
Asleep in Jesus, and at rest
From wars cold, iron hand
Safe in the GoldeA Glory
Of a better. peaceful land.
Not "MiSSing!" God! how it echoes thrO' lone
chambers of her heart,
Like mem'rieS of their hallowed joys, that never
will depart.
All! God can find the missing
In this wide world of ours,
And gladden. thee, poor mother,
With many happy hours;
Meanwhile. oh! think of Heaven, where loved
ones all shall meet,
The Wounded, Killed, and Missing around the
Savior's feet.
ANNA.
Mt. Prospect Va, July, 1864.
1t was a landslide.
The leader., 1902-12-10
Homemade Philosophy.

Never use in tryin'
Ter make yo' sorrer double;
Des pint of happiness
Beats a peck of trouble.
Stop all de grievin'
Fer de milk yo' spill;
Keep on believin'
Dat de COW II stan still!
Never use in slghin'
Wen things a-gwine wrong;
One string on a fiddle
Frequent makes song.
Stop all de grievin'
Fer de milk yo' spill;
joys in believin'
Dat de COW II stan still!
Atlanta Constitution.
The leader., 1902-12-10
him do you an injury. Take note of

him do you an injury. Take note of
that saying and see how many times it
comes true. How many of your enc
mies are so not because you have
done them IA wrong, but because they
have done you one? And incidentally,
if you feel unfriendly to a man, you
might inquire whether it is because
he has wronged you or you have
Mrohged him. Human nature is q
curious thipg."-IKansas City Star.
The leader., 1902-12-10
Think 1t over.

.'One Of the wisest men we ever
knew says Congressman Scott, said
once that the surest way TO get the
good viii Of man was to get him
to do You favor, and the surest way
to get the III will OF q man was to LET
The leader., 1902-12-10
why General Butler Hated pepper.

why General Butler Hated Pepper.
"Did you ever hear the story of Gen.
eral B. r. Buffers hatred of pepper?
No? Well. here 1t is" So spoke well
known lawyer.
Years ago, when the general was at
the height of his career, he was coun-
sci in big case that involved thou
sands of dollars worth of hides These
hides were from South America and
were in an awful evil smelling state.
In order to keep them together it had
been necessary to cover them with
black pepper. vast quantities of which
had been used.
When the general told me this, he
used to say that he had a suspicion
that this pepper was afterward gath
cred together and sold. and so great
was his horror that he might run
against some of the article that moth
ing could induce him to use pepper.
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The leader., 1902-12-10
The Limit.

Mrs. Uppton-Why, thought your
little dog was white!
Mrs. De Style-So he was, but had
him dyed brown to match this dress.
The leader., 1902-12-10

The Jackson Hotel Co. have
purchased the old Episcopal
church rectory, paying therefor
$10,510. This means a new hotel
for Jackson, which she badly
needs.
The leader., 1902-12-10

The North MISSISSIPPI Confer
ence went strong for State Pro
hibition. Senator ALT George,
who defeated the State Prohibi,
ton bill in the Senate last winter,
was there and cavortedin stento-
rian tones against what "the Lit,
tile insignificant preachers "pro-
posed to do, but in vain.
The leader., 1902-12-10
LITTLE BAHALA NOTES.
We are enioying a cold snap.

We are enjoying cold snap.
We believe in Evolution. y
'SWeet Wafer for INSTANCE.
In few days The Leader will
be placed at our door and then
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Miss Nellie Qeeell, of Casey
vile, is now assisting Prof.
Hodges in his school work,
What do you think of q fellow
who will 60 out serenading his
best girl and then get run in?
The Little BahaIa Literary So
ciety is doing fine work under tbs
direction of Prof. Jesse Fhomp,
son.
Prof. Girault, assisted by Miss
Hassie Smith, is conducting g
first class graded school at GOOD
Water, Success to you.
BOB.
The leader., 1902-12-10
A Perfect CONTAMINATION,

Whom did she marry?"
shy impression is that it was coat
Of arms and bad case of govt. New
Yorker.
The leader., 1902-12-10

Rev. w. H. Milburn, the blind
chaplain of the Senate, has resign
ed on account of i'll health. He is
now in California.
The leader., 1902-12-10
S lex
Blood

Feed pale girls on SCOTS
Emulsion.
We do not need to give all
the reasons why SCOTS
Emulsion restores the strength
and flesh and color of good
health to those who suffer
from sick blood.
The fact that it is the best
preparation Of Cod Liver Oil,
rich in nutrition, full Of healthy
stimulation is a suggestion as
to why it does what it docs.
SCOTS Emulsion presents
Cod Liver Oil at it's best,
fullest in strength, least in
taste.
Young women in their
stems are permanently cured
Of the peculiar disease of the
blood which shows itself in
paleness, weakness andnervous-
ness, by regular treatment
with SCOTS Emulsion.
It is a true blood food and
is naturally adapted to the cure
Of the blood sickness from
which SO many young women
The leader., 1902-12-10
MONEY TO LOAN

On Improved Lincoln County Farms at s
per cent. interest in sums of not less than
$4,000 and mp. Terms easy. Apply to
r. 2. JONES, Bf6okhaven, Miss.
The leader., 1902-12-10

Charley Cobbs cut Henry Rich
ardson's throat at Yazoo City be-
cause he owed him 40 cents, Both
are negroes.
The leader., 1902-12-10

At Osyka on Monday night the
livery stable of Mr.. Foster burn
ed down. Six horses and one
large tally-ho were consumed in
the flames.
The leader., 1902-12-10

1t was a landslide.
The leader., 1902-12-10

The police of Jackson, upon
raiding a negro woman's home,
found Spirits" in every drawer
Of her sewing machine shine and in a
false back that had been made in
the wardrobe.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-08-26
TO AVOID FAMILY BRAWLs
Indiana Man and Wife Enter Int
 Novel Marriage Contract

Dublin, Ind, Aug. 23.-Down at Scottsburg, in Scott county, husband and wife have evolved a new scheme in the way of a novel marriage con tract. Several years ago Archibald Shields and his wife separated and were divorced. Afterward their love revived and they were remarried. But they did not get along well the second time, and again separated Now they have returned to the first love and are again together.
 To prevent further trouble they have entered into a written agreement which provides that if one gets angry the other shall become sole owner of all the property.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-08-26
Hat Trim nAings.

Not so very many birds are b.ing used in millinery just 9. present, fact which the Audubonists will re ceive with qualification. although 1t is hardly to be attributed to their pro tests that the milliners are making much of quills of leather. One such feather constituted about the only trimming on a straw sailor of sweet simplicity seen last week. 1.-the quill-was of brown leather pierced with large holes and embroidered like huge eyelets, with a few strokes of white paint here and there to give the appearance of a feather.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-08-26
ALL HAITI IS IN REVOLT
Situation on Island is Growing Worse
 and Business is Suspended

Kingston. Aug 23.-Advices receiv- ed here today concerning affairs in Hayti say the revolution has now eX- tended to every part of the country, and that the situation is daily grow ing worse. It is said upon reliable authority that Petit Goave, which was destroyed by fire August s, was fired by the followers of Callistheme Fou- chard, an aspirant to the presidency of the republic, who is coming strong ly into the field. The blockade of Cape Haytien by the gunboat Crete a-Pierrot, which is in the Firminite service, has been completely aban- doned. Business has been suspendei in nearly all the towns of Hayti
Bisbee daily review., 1902-08-26

A correspondent writing from Ora ham county says:
 Everybody in Graham county was glad to see the strong ticket named in Cochise county; the friends of big Dell Lewis had been apprehensive as to his success. He is very popular with all of his acquaintancesi in Graham county. Hon. B. A Packard is also favorably known in this part of the territory He is safe man for the council and will not be led by the nose into all kinds of extravaganza and political demogoguery, as was the case with some of the members of the council in the last legislative session
Bisbee daily review., 1902-08-26
COPPER

A feeling of uncertainty appears to prevail in regard to copper, which is brought about chiefly through lack of confidence in the future. Consump tion is good, but consumers are not doing any buying for future use, and prices are somewhat softer. An anxiety to sell appears to be prevalen. in some quarters, which, with the in disposition of buyers to provide for future requirements, has had a weak ening effect upon the market. These conditions are not expected to con tinue, and a stronger tone is antici pated.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-08-26
A SMART GOWN

joined by fagoting. and the founce headed and bordered by band of tiny tucks. The bodice is encircled with a group of tucks and opens on vest of tucked white chiffon. The large shoul der collar is Of white embroidered lawn, with a cascade of chiffon below. The sleeves terminate at the elbows and are adorned with tucks and chif- ion frills.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-08-26
New Board of Regents Soon

Governor Brodie spent the day De- tween the Orndorff hotel and the or fee of Chancellor Herring and Secre- tary Zabriskie of the board of regents. He is hard at work accommodating data for his report, and incidentally Keep ing a receptive ear for valuable infor- nation regarding applicants for the university regencies.
 It Is regarded as probable that the governor will appoint an entirely new board of regents within week or ten days. Chancellor Herring, it is un- derstood has declined to reconsider his determination to retire. It is said that the governor will appoint non
Bisbee daily review., 1902-08-26

There is talk of dark horse" can didate for congress over in Phoenix The Gazette says that both the Wilson and Shannon men are looking for a substitute for their favorite, in case certain contingencies should arise The dark horse" candidate should not be encouraged.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-08-26
The Newest Skirt.

The very newest skirt has piece of cloth, not box plait. falling from the waist to the hem at the back This piece of stun widens out like fan at the edge of the train. The front of the skirt is embroidered to follow out the adornment of the collar and revsrs of the bodice.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-08-26

r- .tisan board, and that all of the members will not be residents of Tue son.
 The governor will leave for Phoenix tonight.-CitiZen.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-08-26
Mere PIeasantry.

hotographer-Excuse me, sir, but you have been sitting on your hat for the last ten minutes.
 Customer (furious)-Weli, why in thunder didn't you tell me before?
 Photographer-I wished you to look pleasant, sir.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-08-26
Gown of Crepe de Chine.

The illustration shows smart gown of light blue crepe de chine. The skirt has the front gore tucked from the waist to the knees. with all the seams
Bisbee daily review., 1902-08-26
Unforeseen Results.

Dolly-I believe Judy Gibbs is mes merist.
 Polly-Why:
 Dolly-I went to sell her ticket to our picnic and she sold me one.-De- troit Free Press.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-08-26

Auditor Nichols continues to shy away from the republican nomination for congress.
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AN EGGSHELL YACHT.

The New York Herald describes a yacht
that can he made from an empty eggshell, a.
Jew sticks and some tissue paper. Empty
esgsheil by boring a small hole in each END
Of it with a sharp blade OF a penknife and
then blow out its contents with your mouth
Then plug up both holes with sealing wax
and attach Ito it a keel made of coins fastened
together with sealing Unless otherwise
specified, make all fastenings with sealing
wax. z IL. e.. ..-.. ... =
Now white out two delicate sticks for
mast and topmast, one ten inches in length,
the other seven inches, and join them to-
gether. Whfttle out another. stick twelve
inches in length for the GAIT; alse a bow
as shown in the illustration. Cut out sails
of tissue paper in the shape shown in the
picture. Attach mainsail and topsaR to spare
and mast with mucilage,. fastening pieces to
these to hold jibs in position. Finally place
the little wooden rudder in position, attach
a tissue paper Qennant to the tip OF the top
mast and the yacht Is complete.
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Fun in n Fairy Bower.

The pride OF Tenth avenue was once
its lilacs, and they were especially
delightful to the children, for between
each clump OF bushes there were suites
Of rooms; these, when the flowers were
in bloom, formed a fairy bower. When
the flowers were gone but, the leaves
were as abundant and fully as green
as before, we wereSofteh seen on hot
summer days with books ia our hands
running toward the Hlacs to see who
would get the best seat. Happy was
she who gained the ground first and
reached the seat in partition 49,"
where we could sit next to the frag-
rant blossoms.
Under these lilacs we always as
stunned names OF flowers, and a black
haired girl was given the name Of
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palace. This is my home" said the
fairy, as we mounted the steps and
went into a spacious hall, lighted by
many tiny lamps. Then we reached the
dining-roo1n, where there was grand
feast laid out on the table. The
guests were sitting around it when we
came in, and so the fairy sat down on
her diamond throne, while / sat at one
side Of her. Before we began she told
me if dropped anything on the floor
while was eating would disappear
from the hall. All went, well till to-
wards the end Of the feast, when I'M
luckily dropped my knife on the
floor and found myself sitting under
the tree rubbing 1hy eyes. Then I
knew that it was only a dream.
.. Waldo Cheligord,
$685.. 25S4 Twelfth Avenue S.
A Sixth Grade,
Greeley School.
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Queen of the Bush.


AS sitting under the lilac bushes began
drowsy All at happened look perehed
upon Hover, was little fairy II the of the
lilac bush said she land to ask if you want to
my palace"
said, II should like very not so big"
That is enough to manage said the little queen.
Then felt myself shrinking until larger
fairy herself.
She led through beautiful garden manner
pretty flowers and bushes in it. beautiful
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d - Time YOU cry,
We hang heads .-....:
With heavy sigh. -. 81
~And whenever .-..1
The way seems hard, r + 3: 4:
Remember the lilacs
In your backyard"
A Fifth Grade, Frank Becker,
Madison School. ~ l025 Third Avenue s.
saint Nobody-Only Me.o
Frank Becker,
1025 Third Avenue s.

saint Nobody-Only Me-.
AS was walking along looking at Naes which
In full bloom something the other side
the fence Who and what you doing there?
called 1T amt nobody it is only me-" the
Thought that was queer answer, it
To surprise there little Alice birds
in her lap why naughty girl must not take the
poor little BRIDES nes said l. We'll, going
hurt it. have come here times to play with it,
and the birdie is afraid you play with
you must not do it any HARM replied. 49,
The very next morning very early and went to
Alces room, had expected
the lilac sat with the
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away. Then we had it all to ourselves.
We flew quickly to the spot where the
milk had fallen, but as it was a very
dry season We found that it had all
soaked into the ground; so we quickly
few to the cookies. We found many
bees already there and had to push
hard to get near the cookies. Then we
had fine feast until breeze came
along and blew doll on several bees,
which scared all of us away
Rosebud Segelbaum,
$40 Fifteenth Street.
B Eighth Grade,
Madison School.
T. -
"In My Backyard"
Under the lilacs
In my back yard,
Pa often whips me
Good and hard.
g.. They we're nay friends,
do believe;
For when / cried
They seemed to gr3eye.
And when my tears 49,.
Were brushed away,
They seemed to brighten
And to say:
Your sorrows are ours. -
g.. My little boy, .-.s,
And happy are we -
To share your JOY;
And when pa grabs you
By the arm 4
And starts to do you
Bodily harm, .-..
-
Remember that every