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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-03-05
EXECUTION OF JOHN SASSER
To Take Place i'm the Court
House Yard Next Tuesday
Between IL A. M.
and 4 p. M,

Unless the Governor intervenes,
which it is not probable he will do, the
execution of John ]. Sasser for the
murder of Thomas Lard in this city on
the evening of Jan. 81, 1901, will take
place publicly in the Court House
yard in Brookhaven on next Tuesday,
llth inst. At their February meeting
the Board of Supervisors passed the
following order on the subject:
ut is ordered by the Board of Su-
pervisors of Lincoln county, in the
State of Mississippi. in accordance
with and by order of the Supreme
Court of the State of Mississippi, as
described in the mandate of said Court
of date of January %, A. D. 1902, that
John Sasser, for his crime of the MUIR
der of Thomas Lard, be kept in close
confinement in the Jail of Lincoln
county, Miss, by the Sheriff of said
county until Tuesday, the 11th day of
March, A. ID. 1902, on which day, be-
tween the hours of IL a. m. and p. m.
he, the said John Sasser, shall be, by
the sheriff of said county, within the
enclosure of the said court house
yard of said county, in the city of
Brookhaven, Miss, hanged publicly by
the neck until he be dead.
1t is further ordered by the Board
that the said sheriff shall proceed to
erect scafold in said court house in
closure, the place of execution upon
which the said John Sasser shall be
hanged according to law"
An effort was made yesterday by
Sheriff Applewhite to get the Board to
rescind that portion of the order which
requires the execution to be public
and have it take place privately in the
Jail yard, but the Board declined to re-
consider its former action.
For prudential reasons, Sheriff Ap-
plewhite has not so far brought Sasser
from Jackson, where he has been con-
fined in Jail to insure greater security,
ever since his conviction last May, but
he will be transferred to the Lincoln
county Jail under a heavy guard some
time between now and next Tuesday.
1t is the desire and intention Of
Sheriff Applewhite, upon whom this
unwelcome duty falls, to avoid all SEN
sation and display possible in connec-
tion with the execution. The arrange
ment for the scaffold has been made,
and it will be erected and ready in am
pie time for its gruesome work. The
lumber was placed on the ground this
morning.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-03-05
THE TREASURY SHORTAGE.

The report Of the legislative investi-
eating committee regarding the State
treasury shortage of last summer, pub
lished elsewhere in these columns,
furnishes a lot of interesting informa-
tion which the public has been anxious
to obtain, and places Cashier Raiford
and Bondsman Phil. A. Rush in their
true light. The LEADER takes no stock
in the maudlin casuistry heard in some
quarters notably at the State Capital,
that because the State did not actually
lose any cash by the unlawful use of
the States money, that therefore the
ofense ought to be condoned and
prosecution withdrawn. That the State
didn't lose money was due to the fine
tact exercised by the Governor and to
good luck when the shortage was first
discovered, rather than any thing else.
The report of the legislative COM
mittee emphasizes the fidelity and good
sense of the late Kinds county grand
jury, backed by Judge Powell, in fully
investigating the matter and indicting
the parties responsible for this grave
breach of a public trust. 1t appears
that Cashier Raiford, who ought to
have known better and did know
better, was abstracting money from the
State treasury and furnishing it to
Bankers Rush and Armistead, and that
it was being loaned out by them, while
these three divided the unlawful
"swag." The report also emphasizes
the glaring and unblushing presump-
tion of the petition recently circu-
lated in jackson to have the indict-
ment against Cashier Raiford mol
pressed, and which was only checked
by the high conception of public duty,
good sense and firmness of Foreman
L. F. Montgomery, of the grand jury.
The stand taken by Mr.. Montgomery
in this matter proves that he is not
only in every way worthy of the high
compliment paid him by his fellow
adjourned, but that he is one entitled
to the confidence and honor of every
citizen of Kinds county aud the State
of Mississippi, who rightly appreciates
manly integrity of character unfiinch-
ing loyalty in the discharge of public
duty, however disagreeable, personally,
that duty may be.
After this partial disclosure of the
facts in the case by the legislature,
people of Mississippi will be very much
disappointed in Judge Powell and
District Attorney Greaves, with their
we'll earned reputation for the inn
partial and faithful enforcement of
the law, if they allow any of these in
dictments to be mol pressed in advance
of trial
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-03-05

The Mississippi Bureau Department
Of the New Orleans Picayune, with its
"Current Comment" continues to bear
the impress of Edgar S. Wilson's clear
mind and strong personality. With
the discriminating intellect to foresee
and understand the needs of Missis-
sippi and the courage to boldly pro-
claim what he believed to be right and
best for the State and her people, Mr..
Wilson has for years been a potent
factor, by his work on the Picayune,
in shaping and crystalizing public
sentiment along the lines of moral,
educational, political and industrial
progress. Some of the most conspicu
Gus evidences of advancement in this
respect are directly traceable to the
inspiration of his pen and the ability
and persistency with which he has
championed the reforms he espoused.
He has always stood for law and
order, clean politics, honesty in the
public service and the highest devel-
opment of Mississippi's splendid nat
ural resources. No man in Mississippi
of his years has greater reason to be
proud of what he has accomplished for
his State than Edgar S. Wilson.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-03-05
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The Legislature adjourns sine die at
IL O'Clock to day. Last Thursday the
Governor sent in a message extending
the session five days longer. This was
the third time the special session was
extended, in order that lawmakers
might have time to transact important
business under consideration.
The Senate and House came to an
agreement over their differences on
the primary election law, and it went
to the Governor for his signature last
Thursday. The old State Executive
Committee is continued until 1904.
A new land assessment is provided
for this year and every four years here
after, with provision that Boar DIS of
Supervisors may order assessments be-
tween, il, in their discretion, it is
deemed desirable.
The Governor knocked out the bill
levying privilege tax on brokers and
exchanges carrying on gambling in
futures by veto message, we'll forti-
fed with legal points.
The Penitentiary Investigating Com
mittee made long, modified report
last Thursday, which was discussed at
considerable length by both houses
and ended by the report being received
and the committee discharged, with
vote of thanks for its labors.
The Governor has approved the fol-
lowing bills:
Senate Bill No. 1.-The primary cleo
tion law.
House Bill 17l.-An act to appropri-
ate the interest due the Alcorn A. and
M. College, and to provide for it's ex-
penditure by the board of trustees.
House Bill 115.-An act to amend
sections 1886 and 1856, of the Code of
1892, and constituting the railroad
commissioners assessors of the tele-
phone property in this State.
House Bill 79-An act to amend
section 4,043 of the Annotated Code Of
1892, so as to change the times for the
opening of the winter and summer
schools.
Senate Bill No. S8.-An act to aid, as
sist and encourage the organization of
the Mississippi National Guard, and
for their efficient support and main
tenance as contemplated in section 22l
of the constitution of the State of
Mississippi.
Senate Bill No. 94.-An act to appro-
pirate money to pay interest on bonds
authorized to be sold to raise money
to complete the new statehouse, and
other purposes.
Senate Bill No S6-An act to dedi-
cate and designate portion of the
present capitol grounds as Confed-
crate monumental park, and to create
Ia commission to have control of the
same.
House Bill No. 116.--An act to amend
chapter 56 of the acts of 1896, and sec
tion 81, chapter 5, of the sheet acts of
1898, and section l, of chapter AZ, of
the sheet acts of 1900, creating privi-
lege taxes on certain industries in the
State of Mississippi.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-03-05

. The city of Paterson, N. j., that
three weeks ago suffered loss of g.
100000 by fire, was besieged by food
last Sunday and 500 of the poorer class
of residents have been driven from
their tenements. Bridges, buildings
and mill machinery have been sub
merged, and the suffering and desola-
ton sarpasses anything of recent times
In that part of the country.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-03-05

At Forest, Miss McLendon, a school
girl, was killed by a runaway team
Monday morning. In alighting from
the wagon in which her father had
taken her to the door of the school,
she made misstep, fell forward and
frightened the mules. They ran away.
the girl holding to the front of the
wagon. Striking a tree, she was in
stantly killed before the eyes Of the
father, who had vainly attempted with
one hand, to free her from her perilous
position.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-03-05

Our solicitude is concentrated upon
Senator Tillman. Here is a man who
has grown-or, perhaps, has made him
self understood-very greatly within
the past few years. He has rough
tongue and his ideas of genufiexion
are still in the formative stage, but he
has convinced many of the most schol-
arly and polished members of the Sen
ate-Republicans as we'll as Democrats
that he is as honest as he is bold, as
sincere and incorruptible as he is ag =
gressive; and, somehow, these qualities
are steadily increasing in Value
Washington Post.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-03-05

w. l.. Easterling, who has been ap-
nointed Assistant Attorney General,
an office created at this session OF the
LEGISLATURE, is a native of Rankin
county and memass Of the graduating
class of Mississippi College in 1892.
He first practiced law at Waco Texas
but returned to this State six years
ago. His appointment is approved by
the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-03-05
Spring Dress
Fabrics

Our new Wash Goods for Spring, 1902, enroute
and will arrive shortly We wish to call your especial atten
tion to two noteworthy facts:-
First We have specially endeavored this year to
all previous efforts not only in selecting the latest productions
in Dress Novelties but also in enlargng the varieties of
tbo stock of fabrics which have heretofore carried
Secondly Our line is much extensive far ahead
of anything that have attempted before and much
more desirable every way that cannot convey to you
idea of atracveness of large line of popular price
dress fabrics
The Novelties the following meritorous fabrics
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-03-05
FIXING THE RESPONSIBILITY

FIXING THE RESPONSIBILITY.
For the article captioned, "The De-
feat of State Prohibition" by Mrs.
Harriet B. Kells, which will be found
on the second page of to-day's paper,
The LEADER bespeaks careful and
thoughtful reading by every one into
whose hands it falls. 1t is a clear and
dispassionate recital of facts and
places the responsibility for all sa-
looms that are hereafter licensed in
Mississippi where it properly belongs
at the door of Senator George and
Bishop Galloway.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-03-05

Charles Broadway Rouss, the mil
lionaire Confederate soldier, died in
New York Monday. He lost his eye
sight in 1892 and offered 100000 to
anyone who could restore it. All man
ner of scientists, faith curists and
auacks applied, aud all alike failed.
Rouss resigned himself to his fate and
continued the conduct of his business
as successfully as before. His motto
was: Cash before delivery" His ben
efactions we're many.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-03-05

Greenville's loss by fire on Monday
morning was $4,000, with small in
surance.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-03-20
In 1902.

An Iowa.
As the present old year is approaching its bier,
All bent and decrepit with age,
And a younger one waits Just outside OF the gates
All ready to hopson the stage,
Don't you think 'twould be well ere the tap OF
the bell
To iot down the good things you'll do,
How the year you'll begin and the honors you'll
win
II the trail you have struck is all ditched with
bad luck,
II success has avoided your grip,
II tbs burden you bear is a burden of care
And a smile seems to die on your lip,
just determine you'll make a strong effort to
break
Away from the shadows so blue
And successfully reach for prosperity's peach
In 1902.
Bury all Of your woes with the year at its close
81 deeply they never can rise;
Put your hand to the wheel and push forward
with zeal,
With a resolute fire in your eyes.
Eff che trail with u will. although steep be the
hill;
Te yourself and your honor be true.
Keep an eye to the right. and you'll win in the
fight
As the passing yea- dies if the smiles of the
skies
Tan1s gpatifed eyes ever greet,
II the path you have trod by the blessing Of God
Has always been smooth to your feet,
Help unfortunates press to the goal of success,
Lepd a hand to those weaker than you,
md you'll meet with reward at the hands Of the
Denver Evening Post.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-03-20
1sS5-19O2.

Just seventeen years ago., March
IS, 1885, there was snow on the
ground IL inches deep. The advent
OF that spring had been very much as
the present year and a poor crop fol-
lowed.
1t might be we'll for the farmers
to make a note of this and not risk
too much fertilizere in the ground.
Last years experiments with fer
tlllzers hurt a great many farmers
and merchants alike, and this year
may be a repetition.
Mabel-Why do you wear your sword
when you call on me, lieutenant?
observation-disclosures, my dear Miss
Mabel, / am anxious to surrender my
self to you.-Chicago News.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-03-20
Night Was Her Terror.
Sold evarvwhnrn. Ok cents

Il would cough nearly all night
long" writes Mrs. Cbas' Apple
gate, OF Alexandria, Ind, sand
could hardly get any sleep. I had
consumption so bad that if l
walked a block I would cough
frigh'fuIly and spit blood, but,
when all other medicines failed,
three 81 90 bottles of DIR. Kings
New D scovery wholly cured NE
AMI I gained So pounds" It's
absolutely guaranteed TO cure
Coughs, Colds, LAGrippe, Bron-
ch,tis and all Throat and Lung
Troubles. Price SOC and $l.OO
Trial bottles free at j. Fl. Hill &
Sons drug store.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-03-20
THE BRITISH NAVY.

In spite of the tremendous expen-
ses Of the Boer war and the conse-
Quent necessity of recent heavy
loans, Great britain is determined
naval construction.
The British people would make
almost any sacrifice rather than err
NIT their navy to fall below a point
where il would be more than equal
to any other two j uropean navies
combined.
Tt Is well above that mark now
and it is sa7e to say thet it will re-
main there for an indefnite time to
come.
The British naval estimates for
this year are S156,275,OOO against
$141, $50 500 for the last year.
1t IS announced that no less than
40 new workshops will be foated this
year and that next year so ships
W IL be under construction.
Over 500, OOO, 900 will be required
to complete naval vessels already
under contract, This amount would
pay for 2 ~battleships as large as
the Oregon.
One year ago Great Britain had As
battleships in commission and IA
building. There we're all told in the
British service 100 cruisers and 20
building, 10 of the latter date had
nine battleships and eight cruisers
on the stocks. France four battle
ships and 15 cruisers, Russia eight
battleships and IL cruisers.
During the last year greater pro-
gress has been made in British ship
yards than in any like period in the
past and England is full of enthu-
siasm over the immense additions to
the navy:
The British public not only pays
cheerfully the tremendous cost of
this naval construction, but every
time any other European power
makes an important addition to it's
naval power the British public cla-
mors for more.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-03-20
STORY ABOUT DUFFERiN.
How the Famous British DIPLOMAT
Renewed an Old Acquaintance.

HDS 0s
Renewed an Old Acquaintance.
When governor general of Canada,
the late Lord Dufferin visited Wash
ington and was banqueted at the
White House by the president of the
United States, says the Belfast North
ern Wing. During the evening one of
the presidents guests, %accosting the
governor general, asked to be permitted
the honor of renewing an old acQuaint-
anc "With pleasure" said Lord
Duferin, whose memory for faces was
excellent, trying ard to locate the per-
sonality of the "old acquaintance" but
without success. "I don't wonder your
excellency has forgotten me-" said the
American, interpreting rightly his lord
ships inquiring gaze. cit is SO very
long ago since we met" "How long?"
inquired Lord Dufferin. "Some thirty
five years." coolly replied the stranger.
'aThirty-dve yearsr' exclaimed b gov
rnor general in surprise. "Why, 1
was a little boy then" ct was a little
boy myself" said the American, "but
perhaps a brief story will help you to
remember me-" ST shall be delighted
to hear it." returned courtly Lord Duff
FERN.
'~Thirty-five years ago." proceeded
the stranger, "the youthful heir to a
north Of Ireland estate while walking
in his fathers demesne met a country
lad Of about his own age and old him
quite mildly, but still with the author
itative air of youth, that he was tres
passing; that he had no right there.
Ignorant of the heirs identity, the
country boy replied in the accent of the
County Down, "A haze as guild a recht
as y'sel, anyway The young %autocrat
resented the i~mpertinence of the young
peasant The dispute between them
grew heated, and at last the argument
beloved of all schoolboys' Of all grades
was resorted to. They fought The
peasant proved rather the handler OF
the pair, and the young nobleman"-
'Why, that was myselfr' interrupted
Lord Duferin, laughing. II remember
the incident clearly. The boys name
was Young. He was the son Of a ten
ant on my fathers estate. l told hin
he was trespassing. He questioned my
right to interfere. At last I challenged
him. He responded with cheerful alac-
rity. We fought, and he gave me a ire
mendous thrashing. But what is the
application of your story? Surely you
cannot be that hard listed County
Down lad?' Governor Young" inter
posed the president, addressing the
American. ST am delighted to find that
you and Lord Dufferin are already
known to each other" Eyes," said
Governor Young; "his excellency and
myself were talking over our first mer-
ry meeting thirty-fve years ago in
Clandeboye demesne." And during the
remainder of his stay in Canada Lord
Duffer1n had no more welcome guest
at Government House in Ottawa han
the governor of Ohio.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-03-20
The Late

The Late
Dey amt no use fer ter set en- sigh
At de station place wen de train roll by.
De word dey'n ak you all. fer sho',
Is: Didn't you heah dat whistle blow2 I
Hit give you warnin', low en- high,
But you let de train go skeetin' by;
Oh. you let de train go skeetin' by!" III
Der amt no use fer ter set en- sigh i
Wen de col wind blow FUN de frosty
sky.
De word dey'n ak you den. fer sho',
Is: Didn't you know dat win, would
blow?
Hit give you warnin' fur en- nigh
Wen you sleepin' under de summer sky,
But you say ter de warnin', Pass me
by!"
Dey amt no use! BUT you'll nave yo'
way
'Twell dey calls de roll at de jedgmint
day!
Wen yo' lamps is out en- you feelin'
Will you blame 1t ali on de kerosene?
Dis word you'll heah fun de robe en-
crown:
IBIS amt no place fer ter loaf aroun',
'Kase de elevators gwine down."
Atlanta Constitution.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-03-20
CHILDREN TO FIGHT DIRT.
Jersey City Minister Training Large
Number to Aid Street Cleaners.

Jersey City Minister Training Large
m to Aid Street
The Rev. E. L. Stoddard, Phi. D., rec
tor of St. Johns Protestant Episcopal
church, Jersey City, N. j., is training
the 1000 children in the church school
to cooperate with the city authorities
to keep the streets clean. He intends
to make of the children a volunteer
street cleaning brigade, such as Colo
mel Waring established on the east side
among the children of the tenements.
DR.. Stoddard said to a New York
Evening Journal reporter recently:
"We reach many parents through the
children, and it makes them more care
full about throwing things in the streets
OF placing light refuse upon the tops
of ash barrels. The children, I find, stop
to pick up waste paper that filters the
streets. st. Johns boys are not found
among those who turn over ash barrels
for sport"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-03-20
Mortgage Sale

BY virtue of authority conferred in a certain
mortgage executed on the 10th day of January,
1899, by J. w. Flowers and wife, Nora Flowers.
to g B. ElmoTe and wife. Mary r. Fillmore.
page SO. in the Office of the Register of Deeds
for Wayne County. we will sell, on Monday,
March 18th. 1902, at the court house door in
Goldsboro. N C., at u O'Clock, to the highest
bidder, for cash, the following described lands
lying and being in Brogden township. Wayne
County, N. G. Said land is bounded and de-
scr1bed as follows:
Beginning at a stake on the Mt. Olive road
and runs south IS west 181 poles to q stake.
thence II east 40 poles to a stake. thence north
81 east 80 poles to q stake, thence north So east
151 poles to q stake on said Mt. Olive road:
thence with said road TO the beginning, con-
tanning about II acres, more or less. being the
lands conveyed by deed from E. J, Martin and
wife, Eliza beth. to X A. Williams and assigned
to Sarah E. Martin,
This 18th day of February, 1902.
c. ELMOR and wife, MARY &. ELMORE,
6wks Mortgages.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-03-20
Saved Him From Torture.

here is no more sgonizing trouble
than piles, The constant itching and
turning make life intolerahle No po-
sition is comfortable The torture is
unceasing Dewitt Witch HAIL
Salye cures piles at nee. For skin
diseases, cuts burns, bruises. all kinds
of WOUNDS it is nneQualted. J. S. Ger
ali, St. Pau ARK, says: IRON 1865
I suffered with the ~protruding, bleed
ing piles and could fno nothing to help
me- unLll l used De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve. A few boxes completely cured
me-" Beware CT counterfeits.- j a.
sill & Son.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-03-20
Clerks Wise Suggestion.

81 have lately peen much troubled
with dyspepsia, belch1ng and SOU
ebona ch," writes M. Is Mead, leading
phsrm aci-t of ACJleboro, Mass. 81
could eat hardly anything without saf-
fer ng several hours. My clerk sug-
gested I try Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
which ] aid with most happy results l
have had no more trouble and when
one Can GU 20 eating mince pie, cheese
candy and nuts after such q time, their
digestion must be pretty good. l en-
dorse Kodol Dyspepsia Cure heartily'i'
You'don't have ID diet. Eat all the
good food you want but don't overload
the stomach. Kodol DYSPEPSIA Care
dIgests your food. h. Hill& Son.