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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
piaz Will Go to Vera Cruz.

Mexico City, March 1.-President Diaz to inaugurate the great port works con- structed by Sir Weelman Pearson A distinguished party will accompany him
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
REPORT IS SUBMITTED
OPERATIONS OF INSURANCE DE-
 APARTMENT FOR YEAR
Fire Risks Written Amounts to $1oe, ,476, ,37o.-Losses $94o,977. Receipts for First Two
 Months $60,o7o.

Ned R. McDavid, Deputy State Insur- ancc Commissioner. yesterday submitted to the Secretary of State his report of the operations of the insurance department for the year 1901.
 The report shows that fire risks written during the year amounted to s1os. .176,37o, at an average rate of 1.55. The average rate for 1900 was IA. Losses incurred in the State by fire companies during the year amounted to s94e,977. This loss ra- tio Is said to be a good showing for Ala bama and is of interest just after the in- crease of 25 per cent. in general rates throughout the country.
 The following table prepared by MT. McDavid will be of interest to insurance men and insurers:
 Premiums Losses Ratio
 received incurred losses
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
Peasants and Police FYeht

Vienna, March 1.--A dispatch to tho Morgen Zeltung from Lemberg. GaIcia. says several, persons wefe killed or ! wounded in aafight between peasants and the police at Bordinlkie. Russia Poland. as a result lof an attempt- to- arrest a priest in a church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
The Caldwell
 Cotton Planter

Is unlike other planters, for it drops the seed In the hills at regular distances. This is done by means of dropping wheel. revolving aus tomatically into the bottom of the box the c1ps tubes in the wheel taking in the seed Chanseable gear perraits accurately dropping of seed at any desIred distance. Is . great Does away with the necessity of chopping cot- ton. farmers great trouble and expense. inexpensively replaced. wfl last many ysars-
 Saves time, saves labor. saves seed, all Of which means money. Price. Siooo.
 Address, for full particulars,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02

Common sense isn't nearly so common as it eoundsA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02

It's better to laugh over your own jokes than Q crx over yeur own niAtortunes~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02

TtCbIptS ment for the first two months of 1903 were $6C C010 against $52.070 for the same period last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02

Brilliant people don't always shrine il Societyk
The leader., 1902-04-23
NEW SHORT STORIES
kicked Hin Up stair..

Louis r. Post, the single tax speaker,
tells this story concerning DIR. James
II. Garfield, now librarian OF Columbia
eaiversity:
"In the winter Of 1890. when John J.
ingalls, was candidate for the United
States senate, there came n deadlock In
the Kansas legislature, and for some
time It looked as though all parties
might turn to DIR. Garfield, then one Of
the faculty Of the State university. In
deed they would have done so IL he
would have taken the senatorship. I
was sent out to look the ground over,
to urge him to accept and to do what I
might to forward his cause. | went
ostensibly as a correspondent of one of
the New York dailies, and on the way
out stopped at Kansas City to get
few pointers. / found that Garfield
had been under the fire of the Repub-
lican press of Kansas for some years
because his tariff theories did not suit
the party leaders, though he did not
seem to have suffered very much from
the opposition. One Of those upon
whom 1 called in Kansas City was
Colonel Van Horn, then editor and
manager Of The Journal. After a gen.
eral talk about the situation, in which
l learned for the first time about the
chances of Pfeffer, I casually asked
the colonel:
by the way, who is this man
Campbell of whom there is some talkT
"'You mean,C Garfield, do you not?
Possibly. am not quite sure OF
the name
"The colonel swung around in his Of
fee chair, looked out Of the window
for q moment and then said:
"'Well, Mr.. Post, to be entirely frank
with you, Mr.. Garfield Is a young pro-
fessor in the State university of Kan
sas whom a number of newspaper
Jackasses, myself among them, have
for three or four years been very dill
gently engaged in kicking up stairs
when we thought we were kicking him
| down stairs"
The leader., 1902-04-23
DEATH OF row MCCORMICK.

After lying in an unconscious con-
dition for six days, as a result Of tn
accident recorded in last weeks
LEADER, Tom Mccormick died last
Friday evening, the 18th inst. On
Saturday evening, at o'clock, the
funeral services took place at the res
idence Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Mccormick, and were con-
Quoted by Rev. Geo. T. Chandler, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church, assisted
by the pastor of the Methodist church,
Rev. Chas. w. Crisler; after which the
mortal remains we're taken in charge
by the Masons, of which ancient order
the deceased was a member. The elo-
quent burial service was read by
Worshipful Master John E. Seavey and
the ritullistic observances we're, as
usual, very impressive.
Tom was the fifth of nine brothers
in family of ten children and his
death, unanticipated in its suddenness
and awfulnesS, broke the first link in
the domestic chain and was all the
sadder, in consequence. AS friends
looked upon the manly form, the
handsome, youthful face of him they
had loved, there was naught but grief
and sorrow that this life, so full of
hope and promise and devotion, should
be thus brief. The inexplicable things
OF life give to it its mystery, and call
forth the Filth and submission that
yield to Supreme Power. To bow in
reverence and humility, in the face of
a sorrow so heartrending and over
whelming as this, is all distressed
human heart can do to insure shilling
of the tempest of sorrow that no earth
ly power can overcome
The funeral was one of the largest
that has ever occurred within the city s
limits and one of the saddest within
our recollection at any time or place.
The floral decorations were especially
beautiful, many of them having been
ordered from New Orleans. The Cher
okee Club, of which Tom Mccormick
was member, sent a very handsome
piece.
Sympathy unbounded goes cut to
the griefstricken family, afflicted in
the loss of son and brother so be.
loved
The leader., 1902-04-23
Helen Keller.

1t is not at all improbable that before
many years have passed the South will
be pointing proudly to new writer in
the field of fiction: a writer whose
present work along another line gives
promise of something of enduring
interest if she turns to fiction when
more mature-Helen Keller. This
wonderful girl from Alabama, blind,
and deprived of all sense of hearing,
is putting so much poetic feeling, senti-
ment and deep thought, and is showing
such marvellous descriptive power, in
her story of her life now appearing in
The Ladies' Home Journal, that one
cannot help wondering what she would
do if she were to try her hand at a
romance. 1t is too early yet for her
to think of it, as she is only twenty
one, and still in college; but it requires
no stretch of the Imagination to con-
ceive of her as becoming one of the
Souths most famous authors by and
by.
The leader., 1902-04-23
MIppLETON-FoRsYrHr

On last Wednesday evening, at $50
o'clock, Miss Marie NJ ,ud Forsythe, of
this city, was married TO Mr.. Arthur
u. Middleton, also citizen of Brook
haven. The ceremony was Impressive.
ly performed by lev. Chas. w. Crisler,
pastor OF the Methodist church, of
which organization both the happy
young people are members.
There was pleasant gathering of
interested friends within the sacred
walls of the home of the fair brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. /. Forsythe, and
the tasteful decorations and cordial, in
formal greetings of one with another
made the scene at once a festive and a
social event. The melodious tones of
"Oh! Promise Me" soon fell from the
sweetly musical lips of Mr.. Ragsdale,
and was succeeded by the wedding
march, under the skiilful touch of Miss
Florence Atkins. The bridesmaids,
Misses Anna Middleton and Nita
Hardy were as attractive as two pretty
maids in the rosiest, most beautifully
fashioned of organizes could pos
sibly be. These young ladies, who
glided into the large, double parlors,
like visions of dawn, were accompanied
by Messrs. Jack McGrath and Tilden
Hudson. The maid of honor, the
brides sister, Miss Eva, wore pure
white and was accompanied by Mr.
Beverly Middleton, the "best man" and
brother of the groom. The bride and
groom were models in the beauty and
symmetry they added to the bridal
scene, as we'll as in the dignity and
''sweet assurance" of their department
The bride wore an elegant costume oil
white silk organdie, with all the dainty
accessories of a perfect bridal toilet
including bouquet, or rather an arm
full of exquisite brides roses, the gift
of the groom. After the cordial good
wishes and congratulations were
spoken, refreshments that reflected
great credit upon Mrs. Forsythe as
hostess, were served. Seldom has cake
or cream so delicious adorned any oc
casion within our experience.
The wedding gifts were handsome
many of them being useful, and, there
fore, the more appreciated, by the ap
preciative recipients.
"Maud" is one of Brookhaven's OWL
children and all too soon to oldel
minds, has she relinquished her girlisl
charms. Well educated, talented, en-
ergetic and of marked personal beauty
she was girl to be wood; and Mr.
Middleton has seemed, in every way, a
fitting companion for the young wifi
he has chosen and claimed. May thu
happiest, brightest blessings of lift
come their way, through all time, ever
until Death do them part.
The leader., 1902-04-23
WHISKY MEN IN TROUBLE.
A "Cute" Scheme TO Beat the
Law Checkmated in
COahoma.

Jackson, April 19.-Tied up at the
landing at Friars Point is the good
boat Shamrock III, and the chances
are that it will not for long time sail
the waters again.
The boat referred to is not of the
cup challenger variety, but it has had
as adventurous life without doubt on
the inland waters of the Mississippi as
the craft with which Sir Thomas Lip.
ton tried to lift the prize, and from in
formation derived from these parts it
seems perhaps to have endeared itself
more to true lovers of sport. For
some time it has been engaged in viola
ting the prohibition laws of the State
and of Coahoma county, but it has
reached the end of its cable and now
lies moored with an attachment of
$500 on it, sued out by the officers of
Coahoma county.
1t is we'll known by all travelling
men that Coahoma is a dry county.
But as the traveller gets over toward
Friars Point he seems to scent sig.
nificant moisture in the atmosphere.
For months the good boat Shamrock
III has been engaged in giving this
bouquet. to the surrounding air. AL
though it was clearly against the law
to sell liquors in the county borders,
and this was admitted by none more
readily than the jovial shippers of the
Shamrock, the boat has in the past
formed an easy means of evasion.
During the thirsty seasons of the day
it would go up to the wharf, blow its
whistle and the passengers would come.
When the boat was filled the engine
would start and the craft would pull
out to the thread of the stream Just
beyond the county boundary and pro-
coed to sell the passengers everything
they wanted. 1t would then return,
unload and take on another crowd
who had been making signals of dis
tress from the landing side for some
time. Not only in this way was the
thirst of the people in those parts
safely alleviated, but those who de-
sired to indulge in games of chance
were frequently afforded an oppor-
tunity by the obliging shippers. The
boat continued its career with com
parative immunity until the owners,
Messrs. +. B. Cook and Jersey Woods,
were indicted by the Coahoma grand
jury and an attachment levied on the
boat for State, county and city priv
lege taxes by the district attorney
amounting to 81 800.
District Attorney Brewer of that dis
trict was in the city last night and
stated that at the term of court just
concluded in Coahoma county the two
men indicted had been convicted and
sentenced to fine of 1900 and thirty
days in Jail respectively. The attach
ment suit, which is civil in it's nature
will probably go likewise against them
and the boat will doubtless have to be
sold to pay the judgment.-Times- Dem.
Ocrdt Special.
The leader., 1902-04-23
A Bright Parish Clerk.

On the Sunday following Queen Vic
toria's death Canon Gore. bishops DIES.
ignate of Worcester, was so confused
by the phraseology of the church serv.
ice that he spoke of the heir apparent
as George, duke Of Connaught and
York." instead of Cornwall and York.
In Westminster abbey itself, though
the queens death was the one thought
in every mind, the minor canon who
read the service said, 20 Lord, save
the Queenw There was parish clerk
once who had no such difficulty. On
the death of William ". and the &C.
cession of Victoria he carefully chang.
ed the word king for queen" in all
the church books, and for long after be
astonished the congregation by sing
ing, 'Thou art the queen of glory, O
Christi
The leader., 1902-04-23
Between Two Band Wagons.

While President Roosevelt was con-
sidering what he should do with refer
ence to the federal appointments in the
city of St Louis one of Congressman
joys constituents who wished to pick
the winner in the rivalry wrote to the
congressman in a noncommittal vein.
This not proving satisfactory to Mr..
Joy, he asked that he be addressed an
other letter. His constituent then
wrote with much frankness, admitting
his position in these words:
81 am standing on the spot directly
between two band wagons. l have my
hand on the tailboard of each, and
am ready to swing into the one that
pulls off with the spoils."
The surprising candor of his constit-
uent so pleased Mr.. Joy that he an
swered the letter, with the suggestion,
Look well to your feet to see that you
do not slip on the thin ice beneath
them and miss both band wagons"
The leader., 1902-04-23
Schools to Close.

State Superintendent of Education
Whitfield is sending the following
notice to county superintendent and
the principals of schools in separate
school districts:
1.-THE State Teachers Association
will convene in Jackson on Thursday
May LIST, and will continue in session
three days.
"The State Board of Education, be-
lieving that the meeting of the teach
ers from all sections of the State will
promote the educational interests of
the State in very great degree, and
that the teachers will receive inspira-
ton from the gathering for their work,
do hereby request and urge upon the
authorities of the various schools to
suspend the schools under their con-
troll for sufficient period for the
teachers to attend this meeting"
The leader., 1902-04-23
Notice to Teachers.

All teachers who expect to attend
the meeting of the Mississippi Teach
ers' Association in Jackson May l to
3, should send their names on postal
at once to Prof. E. L. Bailey, jackson,
Miss.
On purchasing railroad ticket to
Jackson, be sure to procure certlt-
cate from your ticket agent; this will
enable you to secure return ticket fol
one-third fare lone cent per mile.)
Try to arrive in Jackson on day
trains. Committee will not meet night
trains. and if you have to arrive there
at night, you should go to a hotel for
the night.
Hotel rates reduced to $3.50 per day;
boarding house rates cheaper.
A large attendance is expected.
Every teacher who can, ought to be
present.
Principals and Superintendent are
requested to bring exhibits of work
done in their schoolsby pupils.
Very respectfully,
j. c.. HERBERT,
President.
T. p. SCOTT, Secretary.
The leader., 1902-04-23
L. f. MONTGOMERY, T. p,
Early Closing of Business Houses.

Petitions are being Giro ulated in
neighb oring towns and cities for the
early closing of business houses du-
ring the summer season. Merchants
who close early are doing a kindness
to their employees which deserves rec
ignition. Brookhaven business men, as
usual, are not behind in this matter and
we hope our women shoppers, as we'll
as men, will cooperate with them.
For the sake of the tired clerks, whose
work behind the counters is exhaust
ing and nerve strainiDg, let all shop
ping be done in the early hours of the
day so that they may have a small
part, at least, of the long summer
afternoons for their own pleasure and
advertisement. From May 10 to Sept.
1st, stores will close at o'clock in the
afternoons, Saturdays excepted.
The leader., 1902-04-23
A VALUABLE MEDICINE
For Coughs and Colds in Children

For Coughs and Colds in Children.
81 have not the slightest hesitancy in
recommending Chambcrlains Cough
Remedy to all who are suffering from
coughs or colds" says Chas. NJ. era
mer, Esq, we'll known watch maker
of Colombo, Ceylon. SIT has been
some two years since the City Dispen-
sary first called my attention to this
valuable medicine and have repeated
ly used it and it has always been ben
eficial. 1t has cured me quickly of all
chest colds. 1t is especially effective
for children and seldom takes more
than one bottle to cure them of hoarse-
ness. l have persuaded many to try
this valuable medicine, and they are
all as we'll pleased as myself over the
results" For sale by c. E. Grafton
Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-04-23

A Times-Democrat dispatch from
Hazlehurst has the following, regard
ing the death of Mr.. Higdon, who was
the only living uncle of Rev. r. H.
Purser, of this city: Bud Higdon died
here to-day, aged 50 years. The de-
ceased was one of the oldest inhabi-
tants of. the county, he having moved
to Copiah' county at a very early age.
He was brother to Mrs. Beneta Pur-
ser, who died here last week. He held
the Office of county treasurer for one
term. The deceased was man of
great force of character and of rugged
integrity. He was held in universal
esteem, and the entire county mourns
his loss.
The Boston Ideal Opera Cos. rendi-
ton of "The Pretty Persian" was en-
joyed by large audience at the Opera
House last Wednesday night. Mr..
Heuck deserved a better reward than
he received for securing this high
caste and high priced class of public
entertainers. He sacrificed himself
for the pleasure of our people; but
then, Mr.. Heuck believes in public
enterprise and it is praise for both
Brookhaven and the Opera House to
have induced such talent within their
walls.
The leader., 1902-04-23
BETTER THAN PILLS.

The question has been asked, I'm
what way are Chamberlain's Stomach
& Liver Tablets superior to pills.
Our answer is: They are easier and
more pleasant to take, more mild and
gentle in effect and more reliable as
they can always be depended upon.
Then they cleanse and invigorate the
stomach and leave the bowels in nat.
ural condition, while pills are more
harsh in effect and their use is often
followed by constipation. For sale by
c. E. Grafton Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-04-23
Walks without Clutches.

l was much afflicted with sciatica,
writes Ed. G. Mud, Iowaville, Sedgwick
Co., Kan, "going about on crutches
and suffering deal of pain. l was in
duced to try Billiards. Snow Liniment,
which relieved me, l used three SOC
bottles. 1t is the greatest liniment l
ever used; have recommended it to a
number of persons, all express them
selves as being benefited by it. now
walk without crutches, able to perform
great deal of light labor on the farm"
25c, soc and sl00 at Price Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-04-23
Has Cured Thousands, Will Cure You.

If you are troubled with Kidney or
Bladder troubles, such as Dropsy,
Brights Disease, Catarrh, Gravel of
the Bladder, Albumen in Urine and
unhealthy deposits, or too frequent
discharge of the urine, pain in the
back and bladder dropsical swellings
of the feet and legs, etc, etc, we
guarantee that by using Smiths Sure
Kidney Cure, a complete cure will be
effected.
Price so cents and S1.00. For sale by
Brookhaven Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-04-23
wARNINGt

Tenderness, aching in the small Of
the back is serious symptom The
kidneys are suffering. Take Smiths
Sure Kidney Cure at once. 1t is re-
liable kidney remedy and system regu-
lator, and will cure the trouble before
it develops its dangerous stage.
Price 80 cents and fl0O. For sale by
Brookhaven Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-04-23
THE PROGRAM


THE PROGRAM
of the meeting, which has been fur
nished THE LEADER by State Supt. of
Education, III. l.. Whitfield, is as fol
lows:
OPENING SESSION, THURSDAY, MAY l, 8 P. NJ.
l. Invocation-W. b. Murrah, LII. d.
2. Solo-Mrs. John h. Lyon, Jackson.
3. Welcome Address-Supt. Edward l..
Bailey, jackson.
4. Response-Supt. G. f. Boyd, Kosci-
usko.
8. Jackson Male Quartette.
6. Presidents Address,. G. Herbert,
Agricultural College.
BUSINESS SESSION, FRIDAY, 0 AN.
l. Reports of Committees:
~ Committee Of Ten on Rural
Schools-C. F. Boyd, Kosciusko,
~ State Normal School-Supt. III.
L. Whitfield, Jackson.
C3) Library Day. Reese Lin,
Natchez.
az Incorporation and Charter
Supt. III. l.. Whitfield, jackson.
(5) Educational Tribunal-Chan-
cellor r. B. Fulton, University.
z. General Business.
DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
FRIDAY, $50 P. NJ.
l. Report on Methods of Teaching
Reading and Spelling in Missis-
sippi-Miss Annie S. Faust, Macon.
2. Nature Study in the Rural Schools
Prof. G. w. Herrick, Agricultural
College.
3. Report on Vocal Music in the Public
Schools of Mississippi-Miss India
Flynt, Aberdeen.
4. The Constitutional School Age in
Mississippi, from the Standpoint of
Health and Economy-Dr. r. S.
Currie, Columbus.
DEPARTMENT OF SUPERINTENDENT
FRIDAY, 2:30 P. NJ.
l. Report on Geography as Taught in
Mississippi-Supt. Fl. 2. Hughes,
McComb City.
2. Report on English as Taught in Mis-
sissippi-Supt. j. M. Consley, Lau-
rel
3. Report on the Articulation of Gram
mar School and High School Work
-Supt E. E. Bass, Greenville.
4. Report on History as Taught in Mis-
sissippi-Supt. w. W. Smith, Du-
rant.
GENERAL SESSION, FRIDAY s P. NJ.
l.. Address P. p. Claxton,
Greensboro, N. G.
2. Music.
3. Books and Reading-Prof. W. H.
Magruder, Agricultural College.
DEPARTMENT OF HIGH SCHOOLS AND
COLLEGES, SATURDAY, 9 A. Nj.
l. A Much Needed Factor in Perfect
ing Mississippi's Educational Sys-
tem-Dr. P. H. Saunders, Uni
versity.
2. Pharmacy for Women-Dr. Louise
d. Holmes, l. |. & c., Columbus.
3. Preparatory Schools in Mississippi
Prof. j. K. Morrison, Washing
ton, Miss.
DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SCHOOLS, SAT-
URDAY, 9 A. NJ.
l. The Efficiency of County's Public
Schools, Measured by the Capa-
bility of its County Superintend-
ent-Prof. j. M. Taylor, Port
Gibson.
?. The Value of School Visitation
Under the Existing Law-Supt.
w. H. Miller, Starkville.
3. A Plea for Longer Rural School
Term-Supt. H. L. Whitfield, Jack
son.
CLOSING SESSION, SATURDAY, 1910 A. NJ.
l. Report of Special Committees.
=. Announcement of Committees.
3. Election of Officers.
4. Reading of Minutes and Adjourn
ment.
Railroads will give reduced rates on
the certificate plan. Hotels and board
ing houses will give reduced rates.
The leader., 1902-04-23

Bright's Disease is no respecter OF
persons; it attacks men and women,
the. strong and robust, the rich and
poor, the active body and brain work
ers, the fathers of families, the bread
winners In every sphere of life, seem
ing to choose for its victims those only
who can least be spared. Smiths Sure
Kidney Cure is the only guaranteed
remedy for Bright's Disease.
Your money back il it fails to cure
Price 90 cents and 3l.00. For sale by
Brookhaven Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-04-23
HOM's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o
We, the undersigned, have known +. j
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
o.. WALDING, kINNAN Il MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Solt
by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The leader., 1902-04-23

Charles Heuck, the superintendent
of the Sunday School of Brookhaven's
Presbyterian church, attended the
Sunday School Institute of the Pres
bytery of Mississippi at Port Gibson
last Thursday.