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convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out of order.
What to Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge SO
often expressed. that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back. kidneys. liver. bladder and every part
OF the urinary passage. 1t corrects inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
It. or bad effects following use OF liquor.
wine or beer. and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to 60 often
during the day. and 10 get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its won
derful cures of the most distressing cases.
II you need medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in SOC. and ST.. sizes.
You may have sample bottle of this
wonderful discovery E.I
and book that tells 6ss..s::E Vs.
more about it, both sent B s.:::ls.:
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Amount of property taxed
for State purposes $4.934 ,060.00
On which a levy of lie on
the 800 amounts to-. S,540.90
Total amount of property :,
III Worcester County
subject TO taxation for
County purposes ~ 1923, ,960.00
On which the levy of $l.O0
on the 800 makes 53, 239. 60 .
Corporations, Stocks, and
Bonds .... l3,4S7.20
At Soc. on the 500 makes Al l46
Banks and Trust Cos 25l, ,45f. Sc
At 81 90 on the 800 makes 2,5l456
Total amount of County
expenses. ...... 55.O3S15
Leaving in the hands of
the County Treasurer
surplus of . 757.47
]. EDWARD wHITr
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sediment or set
tling indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; if il stains
your linen i. is
evidence OF kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass it or pain in
the hack ic aicn
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Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and lei ii stand twenty-four hours:
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Guthrie Edwin III witness state 15
juror OH inquest. ... / 90
juror on inquest ,....... ! 90
juror on inquest .. 90
Gray Geo b juror OF inquest | 90
Gunby VIM Ii witness state 3Sl
Gordy Jno w witness state 81
Griffin VIM witness state. - is
witness grand jury. . 200
Gordy Jno w wit grand jury 81
Gunby VIM III wit i:rand jury = 81
Godfrey Joseph wit grand jury 80
witness state .... $50
Goodwin Geo L juror on inquest 90
Gillctt w G erroneous tax 3 is
Girdletree Mer Co nails 3 So
Gray Clarence B road super 30 10
Gprdy JAS road com 200
road com . 200
Godfrey Emeline outdoor pen.
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Marshall Gordon 4 witness -
Mumford Harry w juror inquest 0o
juror on inquest 00
McAllcn w y juror on inquest 90
juror on inquest - 00
Mumford Alf ID witness state ID
Marshall Hozca witness state 30
witness grand jury , %
Morris VIM witness grand jury 3 80
witness state 3 5O
Matheson J f wit grand jury 81
witness state 262
McNeal S juror on inquest 90
constable 7gO
McKalvia Daniel erroneous tax. 81
Melvin 81 Handy attorney fees. 10 0O
Murray 81 Bradford work -. 27J
RlacksmithiTg~.. .. O.
The leader., 1902-03-12

pie are here to-day who expect to hear
me say something. Some thought my
nerve would fail, but you see it hasn't,
and it is not going to. There has
been heap said in the papers about
me that is not true. have been per-
secuted. There has been heap of
false testimony about me. | don't
know where Pritchard is. l have moth
ing against anybody-not a speck.
Another thing l want to say, that l
have never belonged to any band or
secret organization, though some peo-
pie thinks have. have always been
true to my friends and always intend
to be till go away from here to-day
and some of you are not going to hear
me tell what you expected to hear.
Pritchards statement was a lie from
beginning to ending. If Pritchard
had told the truth, l would not be
standing here to day. Some people
think / have been engaged in burning
houses and other property in the
county, but | have been prosecuted
and haven't done all the mean things
charged to me.
l want to give fair warning to old
and young. l am passing away this
way and it is we'll. You could not get
anybody else to stand up and speak
here as l am doing. have never be-
longed to any organization.
The March wind was very high, and
from the start, the condemned man
had to raise his voice to high pitch
to be heard, which was evidently very
exhausting. He at no time during his
talk directly denied numbering Lard,
and the nearest he came to it was what
he said in referring to Pritchard.
Further along in his talk, he declared
The leader., 1902-03-12
CASEYNILLE ITEMS,

Mr.. Lewis Applewhite made recent
visit to home folks.
Miss Fannie Decell spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents at
Grange Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Blackwell, of
Forest, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. N.
f. Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Birch Herring, of Veto,
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. K. Applewhite.
The Misses Thompson, of Homo
chitto, with few other friends, dined
with the Misses Decell Sunday.
Mrs. Ada Smith and her two bright
little children, of Union Hall, visited
relatives here the past week.
A large congregation heard Rrv. j.
E. Wills preach at the Baptist church
Sunday. An all-day service and bas-
ket dinner at the next meeting in
April.
The leader., 1902-03-12

On the Gallows-Sasser Makes Long.
Rambling Talk on Various Topics,
But Dodges all Particulars About
Lard's Murder.
The execution of John J. Sasser, for
the murder of Thomas Lard in Brook
haven on Jan. 9th, 1901, came off here
yesterday afternoon without hitch
anywhere in the proceedings. The
hanging was public one, and it is es-
timated that fully seven thousand peo-
pie were gathered in sight of the scat
fold in the Courthouse yard when the
trap door wo sprung which ushered
the murderer into eternity.
1t was the first legal hanging of a
white man that had ever occurred in
the county, and people came from sur
near to witness it.
1t was exactly LOO p m. when the
condemned man ascended the scaffold
with Sheriff r. R. Applewhite at his
side, followed by r. w. McNair, Dun
can Magee, DR.. Walter Weathersby, r.
c. Applewhite and Ebert Lowell, who
mounted the scaffold as guards or as
friends, by request of Sasser. The
scaffold was surrounded by barbed
wire fence about go feet square, and
inside this enclosure were admitted
special guards, members of the Board
of Supervisors, DR.. j. 7. Butler, county
health officer, and other physicians,
ministers of the gospel and members
of the press, while vast crowd surged
against the enclosure on all sides.
Sasser's appearance had greatly
changed since he was last seen by the
public here. He was lean and hag-
gard. and his face indicated that he
had intensely suffered. His hands
we're manacled, and be wore a neat,
new dark blue suit, and was freshly
shaved, all save his moustache. As he
took his place on the scaffold. Rev. c.
w. Crisler, who acted as Sasser's
spiritual comforter, and Rev. h. u.
Germany united in singing stanza or
two of "How Love Jesus. This was
followed by the announcement Of
Sheriff Applewhite that the condemned
man wished to make a talk to the
crowd, and would be given an oppor-
tunity to do so.
Sasser turned and faced the throng
in front of him, on the west side of
the scaffold, and began thus:
] Well, gentlemen, a good deal Of peo-
The leader., 1902-03-12

esssion of said pre- misses to the sheriff
of Lincoln county at the expiration
thereof in as good condition as it was
in, natural wear and tear and damages
by the elements ex cepted.
The County Alto rney is empowered
and directed to prepare contracts of
lease TO be executed in duplicate, one
to be filed in the Chancery Clerks
office and the other to ]. A. Anderson.
The clerk is instructed to advertise
for bids to build bridge across Bayou
creek; said bridge to be let out at the
next meeting of this board.
1t is ordered that the members and
officers be allowed their per diem and
mileage, as follows:
The leader., 1902-03-12
FRANKS OF THE WIND.
A Cyclone Plays Havoc with Property
and People in and Around Mont
gOmery-Great Damage Done.

Cyclone Plays Havoc with Property
and People in and Around Mont
gomery-Great Damage Done.
This morning at $50 a cyclone struck
Montgomery, about four miles north
of this city. A negro, belonging to
the railroad force engaged in excava-
tion for the double track, was killed.
There was much destruction Of prop
erty. Not house was left standing
on the land of Mr.. Il. Pfeifer, of this
city, while Frank Parsons and w. L.
Powell, both of whom are Brookhaven
residents, lost heavily. Mrs. M. ].
Smith lost the greater part of her
residnnce, trunk filled with clothing,
stock and supplies; 7, w. Rouchillon
depot agent and postmaster, lost his
residence with much Of the contents;
his wife was also seriously shaken and
bruised, but no bones broked. Two
gentlemen who have visited the site of
the storm today report that not a
house in the place is left standing and
that timber Is piled up along the way
six feet high. Thirty,six panes of
glass we're blown or broken out of No.
! as it passed south through Mont
gomery during the storm. There
were many remarkable feats performed
by the wind and many miraculous
escapes. The marvel is that there were
not more fatalities.
The path of the storm Is reported to
be half mile wide while the length
cannot be estimated just now.
Mr., W. NJ. Melville, who lives to the
west Of this city, lost his residence in
the blow and his wife was slightly in
jured. DIR. Love also lost property
near town. Early risers IN this city
were alarmed BY the heavy wind and
conflict OF the elements, bat we are
glad to say very little damage was
done.
The leader., 1902-03-12
Mr.. Richard Griffith Bailey, of this

Mr.. Richard Griffith Bailey, of this
city, and Miss Mabel Clair Tt otter, of
Winona, were united in marri age Sat
urday afternoon at the residence of
Rev. w. p. Price, pastor of the Second
Baptist church. The bride an groom
are both we'll and favorable known
here, and belong to the best families
of the State. Clarion Ledger.
Mr.. Bailey is a brother of Mrs. w. E.
Price, of this city, while lis bride is a
daughter of Hon. Walter sTrotter, of
Win ona.
The leader., 1902-03-12
Saw Mill Burned at Hartman.

The planer and dry kiln belonging to
F. I'll. Hartman and located at Hart
man, three miles south of this place,
was burned to the ground yesterday
afte rnoon at o'clock. Several thous-
and feet of lumber were also con-
sumed. The fire started in the dry
house. The loss is estimated at sl0,-
600. with no insurance. We regret to
note this misfortune, and hope it may
soon be retrieved.
The leader., 1902-03-12

Sheriff Applewhite received the fol-
lowing communication from Gov.
Longino on Saturday morning, setting
forth his reasons for declining to com
mute Sasser's sentence:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
JACKSON, MISS, March 7, 1902.
DIR. X. Il. Applewhite. Sheriff, Brookhaven,
Miss:
Dear Sir-I am in receipt of
petition, numerously signed, for the
communication of John j. Sasser. The
petitions set up no facts nor allege any
reason to justify the course requested
of me by them. In view of the fact
that Sasser has been given fair trial
before II jury of his peers in the county
where he resides, and has been found
guilty and sentenced by the lower
court and the judgment thereof af-
firmed by the Supreme Court, | do not
see my way clear to set aside the iudg-
ment of the courts by Communication,
unless there is some better reason for
so doing than is shown by the petitions
on file with me.
have the deepest sympathy for his
family, and if it were personal mat
ter | would be glad to grant the re-
quest, but as Governor, with the grave
responsibility resting upon me, | feel
that must let the law take it's course.
| expect to be called to st. Louis to-
morrow to be absent for some days,
and feel it my duty to advise you of my
decision in this matter so that there
may be no misunderstanding.
Very truly,
A. H. LONGING,
Governor.
On Sunday, Sheriff Applewhite, ac-
companied by Deputies j. w. Will
loughby, Duncan Magee and Luther
Harvey, went up to jackson to bring
Sasser down. To avoid the extra
large crowds which are usually hang
ing about the depots on Sunday, the
Sheriff delayed his return with his
prisoner until Monday morning, arriv-
ing in Brookhaven a little after six
No chances were taken of escape, and
to guard this point, Sasser was hand
cuffed to Deputy Willoughby, while
the others acted as guards. Sasser
made the trip in good spirits, saying he
was glad to get away from the Jackson
Jail.
He refused to see any member of
the press Monday or make any state
ment for publication, and only varied
and conflicting reports could be heard
on the outside of what he had said or
might say, when he reached the gal
lows.
During Mouday, Sasser expressed a
desire to see Rev. G.. w. Crisler, pastor
of the Methodist church of Brookha-
ven, and Mr.. Crisler visited him in the
Jail Monday afternoon and Tuesday
morning. During these interviews
with the man of God, he made pro-
fession of religion and on Tuesday
morning was baptized in the Jail, ac-
cording to the ordinance of the Metho-
dist church.
The leader., 1902-03-12

Rev. w. b. Lewis, of Yazoo City, will
assist Pastor Crisler in meeting OF
DAYS to begin early in April. Bro.
Lewis is greatly beloved by large ma
iority of the Methodists of this city,
and he enjoys the confidence and
esteem of all who know him. We are
clad TO know Of his coming among -
The leader., 1902-03-12
Spring Dress


Our new Wash Goods for Spring, 1902, enroue
and will shortly We wish to call especial atten
ton to two noteworthy facts:-
First We have specially endeavored this year to surpa
all previous efforts only in selecting the latest productions
in Dress Goods Novelties but also in charging the varieties of
tb stock of fabrics which have heretofore carried
secondly Our line much extensive far ahead
of ANYTHING that have attempted BEFORE and so much
more every way that cannot convey to
idea of atracveness of large line of popular price
dress fabrics
The Novelties are in the following merorious fabrics
The leader., 1902-03-12
w. F. PARSONS, President.
r. w. MCNAIR, Clerk.

Four legal hangings occurred in
Mississippi yesterday. John Sasser,
the only white man of the quartette,
was hanged for murder at Brookha-
ven; Jake Gilmore suffered death at
Ellisville for the murder of his wife;
Calvin Williams suffered the extreme
penalty of the law at Aberdeen for the
murder of a white man, and at Tunica,
Jim Troublefield was execut ed for a
murder committed several ears ago
The leader., 1902-03-12
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Official Proceedings of the Reg
ular February Term, 1902.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Lincoln County.
THIRD nav
THIRD DAY.


Wednesday morning, March 5, 1902,
the Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment, present same as yesterday.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.
Carroll Rardwell. work on county farms so
John Chisholm. hauling lumber for bridge 6 So
X. X. Applewhite, Sheriff, erroneous polls 90
j. c. Shelton. Sheriff of Jefferson county,
r., W. McNair, temporary relief Of Mr..
w. W. Davis. Agent, insurance on cotton. 81 70
1t is ordered by the board that $50
feet square in north east corner of the
court house lot, on which is situated
the building formerly used as an
and the building itself, be and
the same is this day leased to j. r.
Anderson for the term of % months
on this day and ending
on the 9th day of January, 1904, at and
for the monthly rental of $500 for each
and every month from this date, and
the further consideration that the said
Anderson shall put and keep said
leased premises in repair at his own
expense, and shall, in addition thereto,
pay all premiums for insurance on
said building to the extent of 81, 10000,
for the use and benefit of Lincoln
county.
The said j. r. Anderson appearing
before the board in his own behalf.
has this day agreed, promised and
covenanted to pay Lincoln county, or
r. r. Applewhite. Sheriff, for the use
of Lincoln county, $500 per month for
the term of y months as rent for said
premises, and in addition thereto, he
agrees to nav for all insurance pre-
miums on said building to the extent
of 81 10000 in favor Of Lincoln county,
and shall put and keep said building
in repair during said term Of lease,
and shall and viii deliver mp the pos
The leader., 1902-03-12

Wednesday morning, March 5, 1902
the Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment, present same as yesterday.
The leader., 1902-03-12
THE LEADER.
Published Weekly.

0mcial Journal Of Lincoln County.
The leader., 1902-03-12

On the GallOws-Sasser Makes Long,
Rambling Talk on Various Topics,
But Dodges all Particulars About
Lard's Murder.
The leader., 1902-03-12
The Execution Witnessed by
About 1000 People.
ORDERLY. WELL BEHAVED CROWD
Those who had Confidence in Governor
Longino's Discrimination Wisdom
and Firmness in Dealing
with the Sasser Case
are not Disap-
pointed.

Sheriff Applewhite received the fol
lowing communication from Gov.
Longino on Saturday morning, setting
forth his reasons for declining to com
mute Sasser's sentence:
The leader., 1902-03-12
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.

Carroll Rardwell. work on county farm 2I
John Chisholm. hauling lumber for bridge 6
X. X. Applewhite, Sheriff. erroneous polls
j. G. Shelton, Sheriff of Jefferson county,
conveying prisoner, ........-.--.. II .
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-17
CHANGE MEETING PLACE
FEDERATION OF LABOR GOES TO
sAENGGReUND HALL.
chrysanthemum Show Given Right Of
Way at Turner Hall Conflict in
Dates Settled.

Announcements Of two of the prominent
events of the week, the meeting of the
state Federation Of Labor and the Chry-
santhemum and Flower Show for the bene-
fit of Faith Home have disclosed a confus-
ion regarding the use Of Turner hall That
apparent conflict has been set at rest and
through the spontaneous act Of all Of the
labor unions Of the city, the cause Of
charity receives first consideration and the
ladies will hold their show IN the Turner
hall, while the State Federation OF Labor
will convene at 10 o'clock this morning in
Saengerbund hail, 3l515 San Jacinto street.
When the committee In charge of the
Chrysanthemum show decided TO give the
event, which is one Of the chief attrac-
lions Of Notices brief reign and which has
occasloned a vast amount OF favorable
comment from the press OF ueighboring
cities. the ladies immediately engaged
Turner hall, but not being advised Of the
date of the No.Tsu-oh carnival requested
the secretary to leave the date to be hlled
later. Then came the rush and hurry Incl
dent TO the preparation OF the details for
the exhibit and the fact OF that missing
date was entirely forgotten.
The officers Of the various labor organi-
cations OF Houston were the next parties
to engage Turner hall. They leased It for
November II, is and 10, and there be-
Ing, apparently, no one holding an option
on those dates. were advised to announce
the meeting OF the State Federation OF
Labor at that hall. Almost simultaneous
with the announcement Of the place of
meeting Of the delegates from the councils
Of the labor unions Of Texas. came the
announcement Of the place where the prize
winning flowers OF the state would be on
Turner hall. Fearful lest some. overhead
Gus judge might tie a nrst-prize ribbon
upon the dainty curls OF SOME fair sales
lady and create confusion or that the com
binng OF chrysanthemums and child labor
criticisms might not result as satisfactorily
as could be desired. the labor representa-
tives discussed other arrangements The
ladies' In charge OF the chrysanthemum
show did not care to have their dainty
flowers, their splendid program OF music
and their luncheon ruthlessly thurst aside
by rhrong of excited delegates. There
being hearty agreement all around the
question came. "Who will surrender the
hnuf" II goes without saying that the OK
cellent gentlemen and ladies who are At the
10 defer to the desires OF the good women
who are active I'm the management or Faith
Home association, whose magnificent work
In the cause Of charity Is a matter OF local
pride, and the flowers Will be seen at
Turner hall, while the visiting delegates to
the state Labor Federation viii meet their
Houston hosts In Saengerbuud, hall ana
those who wish to witness their interest
ing sessions during the next three days
wifi and them comfortably located at 315la
San Jacinto street. Houston's labor organi-
cations are always quick 20 aid charity
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-17
WATCHING WALL STREET
GERMAN soeRsEs FEAR RESULTS Of
A COLLAPSE.
Heavy Breaks In Steamship Shares Were
Attributed to An erioan influences.
Other Factors Were Noted.

Berlin, November l6.--The boerses are
watching the movement In Wall street with
keen interest, but the break In New York
exercises comparatively LITTLE influence
here. The Berlin hnanciers do not expect
a great reaction in Germany 20 result from
any collapse In the American situation,
since German holders OF the American Sc.
curities are too unlmportant and the Amer
lean operators owe practically nothing to
the German market. Nevertheless, the
most important feature Of the week here,
namely. the further heavy break in Ham
burg.Amercan and North German Lloyd
shares, was attributed to American sales
thereof, and especially because the Deutsch
bank has also been eifecting large sales OF
Its holdings In these stocks. The renewed
relapse was occasioned by the bad freight
market and the fear that the American re-
vulsion might cause a disruption of tue
Morgan shipping combine and thereby dis
organize the freight market. A report was
also current that Austria will direct the
flow Of emigration from that country
through Trieste instead Of via Hamburg and
Bremen The other departments Of the
market we're weak and dull, this condition
being attributed to Wall street situation
and the fall In Kafflrs In the London ex-
change. Iron and coal shares were irreg-
ular, the price OF old iron has been broken
four marks upon the relaxation OF the de-
mand.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-17
An OFFERING Of Industrial sorG.


Hallgarten s. Co. and Blair & Co. will "a
ceiye subscriptions until the close Of bnsi.
ness on November 20 for $1,000 900 Virgin a.
Carolina Chemical Company's per cent
collateral trust sinking fund gold bonds.
running until October /, 1912. The bonds
are offered at 9s and accrued interest. They
are secured by a deposit with the Central
Trust Company OF New York as trustee Of
S0,SSl 300 Of the capital stock Of the south-
ern Cotton OIL company and 81. 200 200 Of
the capital stock OF the Charleston Mining
and Manufacturing company. These securi.
ties cost the Virginia Carolina Cbsnicai
company more than Si3,OOO.OOO None ~
the three companies has any Inortqoged ~,
dehtedncss and by the terms az 9hs tr, Ne
agreement securing the bonds no nortees,e
can be created by any OF these cor, ~ -
on their present properties, me net proats
OF the Nirginla-CarOlina Chemical ,s,,,,,>,,, !.
for the last fiscal year, after cbgrgino See5'
OS6 for depreciation. were 81 4si Ssls so,
cable TO the interest charge on SS50 OK p ~.
the entire Issue Of bonds In cor,o,.. ", "
with the Offering Of these bonds IN 49,
ors submit a letter from Presidont yen iE
Morgan Of the Virginia Carolina fshe,,.,, !
company setting forth In detaiI A. a.l sSas
lions Of the company. both mannf9o - LA, "a.
and financial. The bonds are ~ uy' urtlls
deemed AZ the rate Of $500 600 onnva,1s re-
ginning October l. 1904 al iO9it 49, ~ ~
whole Issue IL subject to y nar-,,ss,rt "t9 70 tie
interest period upon sixty days notice ny y,