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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01
Business Boys.

AdolI b and Ferd Abshager arrived
on Christmas day at their fat ,ers home
to spend the holidays. The Sc splendid
young boys have been er gagged with
Biedenhorn & Co., of vi ,ksburg. for
some time and have, cons ,equently. be
come skilled in the n anuiacture OF
elegant candies, confee lions. etc. We
acknowledge, with our be st Christina.
bow, the receipt of ewo~pound box of
delicious candies n AIDE t,y Adolph and
Ferd, since their arrival in this city.
and predict for them the Sweetest
success in their' chosen line of business.
A handsome gold watch was the
Christmas glrt of Mr. Abshagen to
each OF his visiting sons. and they are
justly poad OF their fathers approval,
thus expressed.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01
Development of the Roof Garden.

development Oh the nODi uuruth.
The roof garden owes its existence to
American ingenuity. There is nothing
quite like it in Europe, and neither
London nor Paris is abreast Of New
York in this most delightful of amuse-
ment places. Improved iron and steel
construction as known in this country
has not been introduced abroad, and
until it is the danger of fire in the
great cities with the old fashioned
buildings will forbid the construction
Of roof gardens. The roof garden has
thrived and developed in New York.
modifying it's character to suit the va
riable conditions which have sprung
up of climate and of patronage. 1t has
at last become a feature of metropoli-
tan life almost indispensable to those
who stay in town during the heated
term. 1t is doing much, moreover, to
reconcile many persons with life in the
city in summer, although hitherto they
have found the seashore or the noun
tains necessity.-Leslie's Weekly.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01
Fashionable Fri1ls.

A new barrette for stray hairs has a
lock clasp which makes it impossible
to detach it except by the assistance
of the hand.
Riding habits of khaki with Norfolk
Jackets are worn with soft white felt
hats or pompon trimmed sailor. Linen
is also used for riding habits.
Fine gold frogs, finished at each end
with small metal ornaments in the
shape of fruit or berries, appear as
fasteners on some new waists Of Pari-
sian design.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01
wa.hington's Fastidious Kinsman.

Lawrence, earl of Ferrers. distant
relative of George Washington, had a
most tyrannical temper, and one day in
a lit of passion he cut down with his
sword his steward. an old gentleman
named Johnson. The latter had given
no provocaton for the deed, and the
crime was an act of brutality inexcusa-
BILE save that the earl may not have
been we'll balanced mentally. He was
brought to trial for killing johnson
and demanded and received the priv.
lege Of being tried by his peers.
The house of lords was thronged dur.
ing the hearing The evidence proved
to be conclusive. and Ferrers was sen.
fenced to be hanged at Tyburn. APP.
peals were made to the king for elem
ency, but in vain. Ferrers met his fate
with considerable bravado. He was
carefully attired for the occasion and
insisted ON providing silken cord fol
the ceremony. To this within the execu
toner agreed. and tue earl was turned
off otherwise like any other felon.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01
Wedding Bells,
VIM. Abshagen,

Miss Emma Burton, one of the love-
Hest and most worthy members of
Whitworth's faculty, was married
yesterday afternoon at o'clock, to Mr..
johnson Taylor, a prosperous mer-
chant of Hattiesburg The ceremony
was performed by Rev. NJ. L. Burton,
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Culver, of the
Alabama Conference, and took place
in the handsome college parlors. The
wedding march was played by Miss
Rena Jones, the devoted and accom-,
plished friend of the bride. Many
good wishes go out to the most excel
lent young couple as they make for
themselves home and happiness in
the progressive city of Hattiesburg.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01

The last glowing hours Of the old
year were chased with filing feet AT
Cherokee Club rooms last night.
There were about forty couples in at
tendance, tie majority of participant,
appearing in full evening dress.
Music was furnished by Smiths band
and punch and eggnog were served in
the Intervals of the dance. An elegant
lunch was served just at the dawn OF
the New Year and ami the Changing
Of the bells that heralded the new
year of 1902. Among visiting b, Hes
who enjoyed the evenings pleasures
were Miss Peopl, S, OF Meridian, aud
Mis-, Harris, OF Crystal Springs.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01

He followed into the garden, where
there was lovely bit Of green turf.
Besant placed The 5 shillings in his
friends hands, took off his coat and
rolled up his sleeves, all with an air of
cheerful alacrity.
"Now, my friend" said he, Il am
ready as soon as you are" His anx-
iety was great, but it decreased as he
watched the claimants face express
successfully all the emotions of sur
prise, doubt, hesitation ard abject
cowardce."
mo, no." he said at last. Gimme
the IS. Cd. 1 know your tricks, both OF
you. I've been done this way before"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF LIN.
coin COUNTY.
CorNrY SEAT.-Brookhaven.

COUNTY SEAT.-Brookhaven.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Meets the first Mondays in
May and November. Robt. Powell, Judge,
Canton; =. =. Oliver, Clerk. BroOkhayen.
CHANCERY CoURT-Meets the third Mondays
In February and September. ii. c. Conn, Chan
celor, Hazlehurst; k. W. McNair, Clerk, Brook
haven.
SUPERVISORS CoURT-Meets the first Mon
day in every month Members-District No. l,
W. Il. Parsons, President, Brookhaveni Dis
trict No. 2. J. C. Bryant, Brookhaven; District
No. 8. W. J. Williams, Bogue Chitto; District
No. T. Joseph SaSser, Bogue Chitto; Dlstrlct
No. 5, John Walker, Red Star.
SHERIFF-R. X. Applewhite, Brookhayen.
TREAsURER-D. l.. Easterling. Bogue Chitto.
AssEssoR-J. G. Cosnahan, Brookhaven.
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATIoN-Edgar
Green. Brookhaven.
SURvEyoR-W. NJ. Russell, Fair River.
CORONER AND RANGER-Geo. 5. Lambright,
Jr., Brookhaven.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01
AbsentmInded Mommsen.

An amusing instance of Monmspn's
Observation-Disclosures occurred not long
ago in Berlin. The great historian one
day saw lady in the street smiling at
him, and after a pause. Excuse me-
madam" he said, surely know your
face" Every likely" was the res ponse
81 am your daughter"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01

There is one thing that ] admifp
about germs" said the professor, WV
has no patience with people who douD'
scientific discoveries.
II didn't know they had any pra'Ss'
worthy traits whatever"
"They have at least one. They are
Industrious and take things as tney
find them. They settle down to tne.
business Of making trouble and don
waste time In debates concerning any
human being theory Washington
Star.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01
WHITE MUSLIN GOWN.

is edged with a little frill and knotted
on the bust over a hat vest with a
double collar. The under sleeves and
chemisette are of white lace, and the
upper sleeves are Of muslin encircled
with tucks and finished with very
stylish cuffs enriched with box plaits.
philadelphia Ledger.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01

Miss Eula May AMI Mr.. COMFY An
dr. VS. were married al the residence OF
Mr.. Tyler on Chri,tm4s nigh, the
ceremony being Performed by Rev H.
Fl. Purser. \ sunni tuous collation.
was served and the evening was very
pleasant one to all concerned.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01

The Jewish Whist Club was enter
tanned by Mrs. Zollie Daniel on yester-
day afternoon. The prize was won by
Miss Adele Priebatsch and the BOBBY
by the courteous hostess of the even
ing.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01
The Circus In Vermont,

Some people who have come down
from former generation during the
circus tour are recalling the day Of
Arcadian simplicity when yermont's
law forbade the circus to come within
the state limits, and 1t was only some
twoscore years ago the prohibition was
withdrawn. Clrcuses skirted all the
borders. to which Vermonters came
down and crossed over into New York,
New Hampshire and Massachusetts, to
see the feats of ground and lofty tum-
bling. and finally the virtue and wis
dom relented and admitted the show
to the tour Of the state.-Montpelier
CVt) Journal
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01
Notice,

The incorporators of the Brookha-
ven Drug Company are hereby called
to meet at the office of Cassidy &
Cassidy, in the city of Brookhaven on
Saturday, the 1lth day of January,
1902, for the purpose of organic ng
under the charter
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01
A Cure for Iuinbago.

w. c. Williamson, of Amherst, Va.
says: For more than year | suffer
ed from lumbago. / finally tried
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and it gave
me entire relief, which all other rene
dies had failed to do" Sold by C. f
Grafton Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01

Messrs. Boyd McNulty, Charles Cot
ten, Sam Lea and Jewel Collins, of
Summit, were guests of the town
bellies at Miss Seavey's home last Fri
day evening.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01

Hon. A. c. McNair, senior counsel
for John Sasser, informs THE LEADER
that Sasser's case will be argued be-
fore the Supreme Court next Monday
on appeal.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01

Rev. r. j. Boone attended the Ma
sonic installation and dinner a Topisaw
last Friday, and delivered an address
appropriate to the occasion.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01

Mr.. Floyd Stevens, of Morehead,
lviss, surprised his sisters, Misses Mat
ie and Jennie, with a pleasant visit on
c christmas day.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01

Mrs. Clara Maxwell attended the
funeral of her brother, Mr.. Andrew j.
Addison, at jackson, Sunday. She
was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs.
Mildred Tibbs, and both returned to
Brookhaven yesterday evening.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01

Miss Cornelia Barron came up lrom
Lutcher, La, where she has been eI
gagged in teaching, and spent tae NON
days at her fathers home.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01

The saw mill department of the
Pearl River Lumber Co. has been shut
down since just before Christmas on
account of needed repairs on the fur
naees, The heat required is so intense
that the Company has had a good
deh Of trouble getting the furnaces to
stand.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01

j. r. Wichman lest. his residence by
fire at Summit last week.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01
WOMAN AND FASHION
A Tucked SKIRT.

The gown here shown is of white
muslin, with a diagonally tucked skirt
adorned at the foot with seven narrow
shaped founces. The draped bolero
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01
THE LEADER.
Wednesday Evening, Jan. |, '02.
OFFICIAL CITY DIRECTORY.

MAYOR. Z. Daughtry.
ALDERMEN-first Ward, J. II. Willoughby;
Second Ward, w. II. Seayey; Third Ward, X.
+ Scherck Fourth Ward, A. 4. Moreton; City
at-Iarge, Chas. Schnorrenberg.
TREAsURER-Chas. r. Heuck.
CLERK-W. ii. Seavey.
MARsHAI-R. G. Applewhte.
NIGHT WATCHMAN-I. Forsythe.
CITY ACCOMMODATIONS & Brennan.
The Mayor and Board Of Aldermen hold regu-
ar meetings the first Tuesday evening in every
month.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01

For sl.25, paid now, you get The
LEADER and Home and Farm, one year.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-01
Something Pretty From Paris.

This dress is of pink cambria. The
corsage and skirt are ornamented with
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
Fire Bugs.

Several towns Of this State has re-
Gently been visited by disastrous fires.
which were undoubtedly nf incindi-
aryiSn. In the town Of Edgetlc!d
conditions became so alarming that d
mass meeting was held and Mayor
Adams was authorized to appoint t"o
citizens to patrol the town each night.
One night last week in some way II
was expected that another fi.e would
be set. and Major K. ). Anderson.
John Weir and c.. II. Anderson Secre-
ted themselves near the Mccullough
building. now belonging to Governor
Sheppard. and after being there a
short while heard some one enter the
house and at once strike Il match and
applied the torch. Major Anderson
discovered party coming out OF the
house and halted him: the man failing
to respond Major Anderson fired ana
inflicted a wound upon the culprlt.
Richard BOstick. who proves to be the
incendiary. or at least one OF them.
was lodged in jail desperately wound
ed. He made confession duplicating
another negro as the principal. Bos-
tick was taken to Columbia for safe
keeping. as it was feared that he
would be lynched. All the towns in
the State should keep lookout for
fire bugs, and when caught they
should be speedily tried and punished.
The quicker the better.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
AGanS OF Fire Bugs.

The Columbia State says from
what can be learned it appears th@t
there is an organization Of tirebugS in
certain portions Of the State, and its
members will doubtless find out that
in these times it will not do to resort
to such methods under any clrcum-
stances. The State has already pub
lished considerable about the efforts
OF the gang operating in the town Of
Edgetield. and OF the shooting Of the
negro who was detected in the act Of
firing house. There are many inter-
esting details which ShO" to what eX-
tent feeling over the matter is run
ming in Edgefeld. recalling the dark
days Of the reconstruction period in
that county when even children had
to be used as sentrieS to guard women
and babies. That the organization
seems to be Of 4 more extensive char
acter is indicated by the fact that the
governor Friday received request
for the Offering Of two rewards. One
came from Sheriff Trantham at Cam
der. who in his letter states that
Camden has had Severa. incendiary
fires lately and only few nights ago
an attempt was made ~ burn the
Camden Chronicle OH e. 1t may be
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
For Farming Independence.

At meeting in Macon last month
under the auspices Of the Interstate
Cotton Growers Association Ct COG
cottOn-grOwelS resolutions were adopt
ed endorsing the work OF the National
Agricultural Department in its efforts
to exterminatc the boil wcevil and to
collect and publish monthly statistics
showing the condition Of the growing
crops, asking all cOttOn-ginncrS to
make prompt and correct returns to
the Department of Agriculture Of all
the cotton ginned each season. and
all cottonseed-oil mills likewise to re-
port the correct number of bales Of
linters ginned and picked. and urging
cotton-growerS to make their farms
Self-sustaining, so that they can con-
troll the future saleof their cotton and
introduce a system OF marketing the
crop solely through ten months in
stead through four months. This
resolution touched point made by
the secretary of the meeting. ". T.
Hammock of Coleman. Ga. who an
nounced that he intended to make his
farm SelfSuStaing by raising meat and
bread, so that he would be in posi-
tion to sell his cotton when he pleaseS.
Such a policy is about the quickest
means to enable farmers to control
the sale Of their cotton. 1t rests with
the individual farmer, whether he
raises 100 bales Cr one bale. to make
the plan effective.
He must disregard what his next
door neighbor does or what lightning
calculators predict about crop. II
he is among the thousands who are
constantly adding to their debts, car
rying on their operations with mer-
chants holding liens upon their crops,
with the probability Of their property
under foreclosure of mortgage. he
must bend his energies, first Of all. to
getting out of debt. He must get
upon cash basis - quickly as posi-
BILE. even if for time be may have
to forego what he is accustomed to
regard as necessities. 1t is to his own
future and the future of his children
that he must look. The happiness Of
that may be assured in gradually free
ing himself from the shackIeS Of the
country store, with its two prices,
cash and credit, with its loss for the
credit farmer, both in buying supplies
and in selling products. This he may
do by raising his own hog and hominy
and, if necessary, limiting himself to
a diet Of hog and hominy. 1t would
be a hard discipline for some, but
discipline full Of immense potential
tiles for the individual farmer and for
the agricultural South.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
The Sea Trout.

The gamest Of salt wa,cl' fish. after
the striped bass, is the wea::GSh. or sea
trout. The sport of angling for them
is generally enhanced because. feeding
as they generally do near tie surface,
it is possible to fish for them with light
tackle. The best places to find them
in the vicinity of New York are ia
maica bay, the southwestern shore of
Staten Island and the mouth of the
Shrewsbury river. While they have
been caught weighing upward of twen-
ty pounds, a six or ten pounder is a
good size, and the average will only
run from one to two ard half. There
is never any doubt when a weakfish
bites. He does not nibble around the
hook, but takes the bait at one fair
swoop and then starts off with it like
a limited express with time to make
up. He is a shy fish, and the man
who uses small line, light leaders
and smells to his hook and keeps quiet
while fishing is the one who is apt to
have the best luck.-Country Life In
America.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
The Alliance Funds.

The Alliance Exchange has formally
gone out Of business. 1t has practical
lv been in that condition for several
years though its corporate existence
has been kept up. The Alliance had
$1,000 on hand and there has been a
great deal of controversy over what
disposition should be made of it. The
executive committee, having the mat
ter in charge, met in Columbia and
finally concluded to divide up the
money on hand among the contribu-
tors so far as possible. There are sl7,-
600 in bank and the task OF returning
this money to the original owners
will be a most difficult one. 1t is
proposed to return the money to the
sub-alliance contributing and it will
be left to them to dispose Of it any
way they may see fit. Some may at
tempt to return it to individual con-
tributOrS, while others propose to
devote the amount to charitable and
school purposes. Some of the indirid-
ual subscribers are dead and some of
the suballianceS have long since been
out Of business, and the difficulty Of
of the Job can be appreciated. The
money has been on deposit in the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank in Co.
lumbia which has since been merged
into the Palmetto Bank and Trust
Company. Some of this money was
contributed by alliances and indivld-
uals from this county.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
When Jackson Diae5!

While the dinner hour still clipgs to
the noontime among country people it
has advanced in the cities until now it
occurs at any time between neon and
midnight. And that reminds US, says
the Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser, OF
one Of the many stories about Colonel
Davy Crockett. While he was men,
ber Of congress and was at his home in
Tennessee some one asked him ABOUT
the dinner hour in Washington. He
said the common people ate dinner at
y, the next above them at 1, the mer-
chants at 2, the representatives at 3,
the senators at 4, members of the cabl-
net at 5 and the vice president at 6.
But when does the president diner
"What! Old Hickory" said Crockett,
anxious to fix time that would suit
his idea Of Jackson's greatness. We'll,
he don't eat till next day."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
Women In Paris Streets.

It is quite a feature Of Paris to see
streams Of open carriages, private and
hired, taking folks for an after dinner
drive along the grand boulevards,
which are tnronged with promenaders
and groups Of people sitting outside
cafes talking. Now and again car
riage will stop to deposit its burden in
front Of cafe and return later, either
to this or another to which its occu-
pants have migrated.
With her husband Frenchwoman
may go anywhere, and it is quite Gus
tomary for the very incest French
women to take coffee in the open air
outside cafe and make this pleas
ant meeting place for friends.-Ex-
change.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
PATH OF OCEAN CABLES.
Submarine TnbIelandS That Stretch
Across the Atlantic.

Across the Atlantic.
There seems to be no logical reason
why cables cannot be laid across any
section of the oceans OF the world. no
matter how great the depth. Some por-
tions of the Atlantic cables are three
miles below the surface. AMI this IS not
necessarily the extreme depth. for the
cable may and probably does pass
from the top Of one submarine hill to
another without dropping materially
into the deep valleys between. says
LiDDincott's Magazine. The greatest
known depth CT the sea is 4OO3G feet,
or I 3-5 miles. found in the south At
lantic midway between the island Of
Tristan ia Cunha and the mouth OF
the Rio de Ia Plata. SOundingS have
been made 10 the depth of 27.4SO feet
in the north Atlantic south CT New
foundland. and about $1,000 feet, or
nearly 6ls miles. is reported south Of
the BermudaS. Even such enormt us
depths as these need not hinder cable
laying so far as the theory is CON
cerned, but in practice. for reasons OF
economy in maintenance and other
wise, it is found best to take adEan-
tage of favoring conditions in the
oceans bed To illustrate. all Of the
cables between the United States and
Europe run UP along our cast until
they reach the neighborho,d Of New
foundland Lefore starting across to
their destination in Ireland or France.
The reason for t4is is found il the
range of submarine tahlclands. form
ing an ideal cable bed. which lies be-
tween the three latter countries.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
He Wouldn't Split.

The tramp il the green goggles stood
before the door.
Yes" said the housewife kindly;
"you can have good meal if you split
that wood"
Madam" said the tramp in a pre-
else grammatical manner. i was born
and raised in Boston But stop. shal!
l tell you the sad, sad story of my
life:"
Yes. yes"
"When 4 youth in Boston, was dis
inherited for splitting an infnitive. and
since then CHS voice broke / have
vowed never to split anything, not
even the woodv'
"Sick i'm. Tiger Saltimore Herald.