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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08
REBELLING AGAINST THE RAIL
ROAD MERGER.

It is very likely that the State of
Mississippi will yet make an effort to
break up the consolidation effected
several months ago between the South
ern Railway aud the Mobile and Ohio
road.
Provoked by the heavy advance of
freight rates in that section of the
State the wholesalers and jobbers of
North Mississippi are now urging At
torney General McClurg to take the
legal steps necessary to break up the
combination whereby they say these
freight rate advances have been made
possible.
General McClnrg last week received
a copy of a resolution adopted at the
freight rate conference held at Colum-
bus on December 80, and in which he
is requested to exhaust all legal meas
ures to have the combination, so far as
the commonwealth of Mississippi is
concerned, severed.
1t will be remembered that when
this combination was affected last year
there was considerable talk of making
an attempt to break it on the ground
that it was violative of the laws of
Mississippi, and the Southern road
hurried eminent legal counsel to Jack
son to argue the question with the
lie Nv
ference, covering period of several
days, it was finally decided not to in
stitute legal proceedings.
The people of the towns of North
Mississippi at that time sent petitions
to the State officials urging them to let
the combination alone, and it is stated
that the people who signed these peti
lions were led to believe that the sale
of the NJ. d o. to the Southern would
result in betterment of their interests
and a decided reduction in freight
rates. 1t seems, however, from com
plants now being made, that the con
trary has proven to be the case, and
the resolution passed at the Columbu
meeting cites as an instance that the
freight on flour and meal has increased
II cents per barrel, on corn and oats
cents per 100 pounds, on bagging l.
cents per 100 pounds, on ties IL cents
per 100 pounds and many other arti
cles in proportion.
Accompanying the resolution is a
statement that the ablest counsel in
that part of the State traversed by the
consolidated roads will volunteer tc
assist in any procedure that Attorney
General McClurg may adopt.
General McClurg has referred the
matter to the railroad commission
as it is properly within their jurisdic
ton, and he will await advices from
the meeting of that body this week
before he decides upon what future
course he will take
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08
NEW PRIMARY ELECTION LAW.

NEW PRIMARY ELECTION LAW.
1t would be strange thing If Gov
ernor Longiuo did not recommend to
the Legislature the repeal of the pres
cut primary election law, and the pas
sage in its stead of plain, honest and
simple statute, on this very important
subject. The old law is so ambiguous,
so incongruous, contains so many
loop-holes for fraud and unfairness,
it is reproach to the legislatures of
the State which have met since its
adoption in 1892, that it has been suf
fered to remain so long unrepealed
and unamended.
In Mississippi, where a Democratic
nomination is tantamount to an cleo
ton at the general election, primary
election law should be enacted which
will insure honesty and fairness to all
candidates for public office at the
hands of their party, and it should
have all of the binding effect of the
regular election law, and unequivo-
cally prescribe suitable penalties for
its infraction, with the right of prompt
appeal in case of fraud, etc. For one
thing, it should eliminate from par
ticipation in nominations all persons
who do not possess the constitutional
qualifications of voters, and thus place
the privilege of nominating the men
who are to serve as public officials in
the hands alone of those who can vote
at the regular election.
Such a provision would inevitably
have one of two good effects either it
would stimulate more citizens of the
State to pay their taxes and take be-
coming and patriotic interest in the
administration of public affairs, or it
would effectually cut off from voting
and participation in the selection of
public officials all those who would
not thus qualify themselves-and in
either case the State would be i'm
mensely the gamer.
THE LEADER thinks Governor Lon
gino and the Legislature will signally
fall short of their duty to their party
and the State, if they should fail to
give their earnest efforts to the repeal
of the present primary election law
and the adoption in its place of such a
one as past experience, honesty and
fairness so imperatively dictate.
LATER Since the above was put in
type the Governors message has been
received, and in it he renews his rec
ommendation of two years ago and
strongly urges the Legislature to pass
a suitable primary election law. Thus
the Governor has conscientiously and
periodically discharged his reponsi-
bility in the premises. Now let the
Legislature discharge, in like manner,
the obligation resting upon it.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08

Mrs. II. B. Kslls, president of the
Mississippi w. c. T. u, writes that she
hopes to get a favorable recommends
ton for State Prohibition from the
Governor to the Legislature, and that
if so, carefully drawn State Prohi-
bition bill will be promptly introduced.
Such a bill has been drawn by Judge
X. ID. Thompson, most excellent au-
thority on the subject, with Judge
Robt. Mayes and Hon. Calvin Wells as
advisory committee. THE LEADER
would greatly rejoice to see the Pro-
hibitionists inside and outside of the
Legislature unite and push such a
bill to successful passage before the
Legislature adjourns.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08
3. T. HOBBS, Editor and Proprietor.
AN oLD-rAsHIoNED WOMAN.

No clever. brilliant thinker she,
With college record and degree,
She has not known the paths OF fame,
The world has never heard her name,
She walks in old. long-trodden ways,
The valleys Of the yesterdays,
Home is her kingdom, love her DOVER
She seeks no other wand of power
To make home sweet, bring heaven near,
To win smile and wipe tear.
And do her duty day by day
In her own quiet place and way.
Around her childish hearts are twined,
As round some reverend saint enshrined,
And following hers the childish feet
Are led to ideals true and sweet,
And find all purity and good
In her diyinest motherhood.
She keeps her faith unshadowed still
God rules the world in good and i'll;
Men in her creed are brave and true,
And women pure as pearls Of dew,
And life for her is high and grand.
By work and glad endeavor spanned.
This sad old earth's a brighter place
All for the sunshine of her face;
Her very smile blessing throws,
And hearts are happier where she goes.
A gentle. clear-eyed messenger,
To whisper love thank God for herr
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08

The Baptist Orphansge Gem an
nounces that the central $4,000 brick
building, the picture of which recently
was contained in the Picayune, sis fin
ished, but not yet heated and lighted
and furnished. There has been a
most provoking delay about these
things, and we have done all we could
to push things up, but we simply
could not push them, for they would
not be pushed. But we hope quite
soon TO have everything in readiness
Tor the great number of homeless
children who are anxiously waiting
Tor Us to tell them to come.r
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08
The Clarion-Ledger

The Clarion-Ledger favors an
amendment to the Constitution that
restricts the Legislature from attend
ing to general legislation except every
four years. 1t wants that restriction
knocked out. Formerly the people
did not know what law was before it
was changed. This has not been the
case under the Constitution of 1890,
and the Herald is of the opinion that
no amendment is needed. For twelve
years the State has been getting along
first rate under the Constitution as it
is, and thousands of dollars have been
saved by shorter terms in the Legisla-
ture. Yazoo City Herald.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08
The PerSuadcr.

Mothers are often with inquiring
minds asking the question, How shall
we keep our boys off the streets where
they learn all kinds of dark, degrading
and louthsome language? Mothers, let
me decently and candidly, say to you
with all good will and refined atten-
ton, just get you a persuader off of
some brush a peach tree was our
mothers preference and throw thirty
nine under his shirt, and if it don't
perfect cure then repeat the pro
cess. Don't tell him you are going to
do it. Our mother did not say: cal
bert, | am going to whip you for that"
No; she Just went out into the back
yard to an old peach tree that stood
there as monument against all disc
bedience, and it seemed to me that its
limbs hung nearer to the ground than
any in the orchard: she would just
reach up and take down a volume of
reformatory law and read thirty nine
extracts from that volume, which fully
convinced us that she was no novice
at law. In those little justice courts
in which she was the presiding Judge
and we the defendant, she always eX-
acted the cash on the spot and as we
had the capital both in cash and on
deposit either would satisfy her or
anything that was on legal tender. Nor
would she take our note for costs, nor
permit an indictment to be quashed,
judgment arrested or any demurrer
to the action, but decided the case
right then and there according to the
best evidence of which the case in its
nature was susceptible and that's the
way for you to do, mother. If this per
suader, after repeated application
don't have the desired effect then you
certainly have hard knot to contend
with. -Erchnnne.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08

Mr.. L. F. Chiles has accepted the
position of assistant secretary of the
State Senate during the present legis-
lative session, and will be found at the
desk with Hon. John Y. Murray, Jr,
the efficient secretary, who has served
in this position for the past several
years. Mr.. Chiles acted in this capac-
ity at the last session.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08

The total number of bales of wagon
cotton received by Hazlehurst from
September l, 1900, to September l,
1901, was lO,S60 bales. From Septem-
Der l, 1901, to January l, 1902, the re-
ceipts were something over 12,4OO
bales, with eight months to pass be-
fore the crop of 1901'02 can be accu,
rately accounted for. Comparing
dates and receipts of the preceding
year, it is confidently predicted that
about 10000 bales of wagon cotton will
be handled by Hazlehurst merchants
on account of the crop now being
rketed.-Hdzlehurst Courier.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08

Are We Too Wiser" is the subject
o. an editorial ia the Clarion Ledger
of the Goth. No, indeed; most anybody
can be little smarter than he is.
"Muca learning makes people mad,
sometimes; but we don't think that
caused the editors query. He just
doesn't want to "get too smart. "
However, he is not ready to adopt the
German professors suggestion that
higher education is getting extreme
and running our boys for the common,
practical walks of life.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08

Eight fire insurance companies have
left the State within three months.
The companies complain especially of
heavy losses in the small towns and
this, combined with the rate-cutting
and poor fire-fighting equipment in
the larger towns, has made the bust
ness the most disastrous in the his
tory of underwriting 10 Mississippi.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08

The Governor has approved a char
ter for railroad to run diagonally
across the State, and to be known as
the Memphis and Mobile railroad. 1t
is also stated that a contract has been
let to complete the line from Laurel to
Grenada, distance of 200 miles. The
building of the road is said to be GER
tainty, as the enterprise is backed by
eastern capitalists who assert posi-
lively that the road is a sure thing.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08

1t is estimated that there are about
$50 INDECENT soldiers in the State who
would be eligible for admission into
the Confederate Home. The Legisla-
ture will be asked for an appropria-
ton.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08

A corporation called the Carnegie
ington to take advantage of Mr.. Car
negie's donation of 100000 to edu-
cation.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08

Mrs. Bernard Shields, sister of the
ever-to-be- lamented Catherine Cole
has just been made press agent for
the new st. Charles OrpheoD, said to
be the handsomest theatre in New Or
leans. No other Southern woman oc
cupies this position, and the office is a
most important one in the theatrical
business, so much depending upon the
discriminating exploitation of players
and the treatment of the public
through the press.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08

There is a remarkable man living at
Bloomington, Ill. He is 80 years old !;
has married four wives: is divorced
from the third and living happily with
the fourth, and on New Years day had
his four mothers-in law to dine with
him. He has always kept on good
terms with all his wives mothers.
That man may expect soon to be trans
lated
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08

Because of prosperous year, Ar
mour & Co., the great pork packing
firm of Chicago, have raised the wages
of 10000 of their employees and given
to many of the older ones, as free
gifts, substantial dwelling houses.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08

Gambling in fashionable clubs at
Rome is said to be assuming alarming
proportions. The same might be said
of the gaming spirit among people gen
orally in cosmopolitan America.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08

Mrs. Chauncey Depew, with some
fifty relatives, has fallen heir to a for
tune of SS0,0000O0 1t seems that a
century ago the eldest of three broth
ers, named Cronkhite, became enraged
at the other two because they were
not English sympathizers and Tories
and swore he would return to Ho'-
land, their native country, and make a
fortune, cutting them off from all in
forest in it. He made his fortune in
the distillery business, executed his
will to be opened in hundred yeare
with interest and to be distributed
am ing descendants of his brothers.
Now Holland has advertised for the
heirs and Mrs. Depew is among the
number.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08

The Vicksburg Herald states that
one saloon of its city, "took in," in one
day $1,000 during the holidays, from the
jug trade. How great then must be the
"take i'm in dry counties from this
source.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08

1t is estimated that fully 5000 people
were presented to the President on
New Years day.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08

The Liberty Bell will be placed on
exhibition at the Charleston EXPOSE
ton.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08

There were three suicides in New
Orleans last Wednesday, the begin
ming of the new year.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08
CITY COUNCIL.
Adjourned Meeting Held December rs
1901.

1901.
Pursuant to adjournment the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of the city of
Brookhaven, Miss, met at the Mayors
office in said city on December is,
1901, at 7:30 o'clock p. m. There we're
present His Honor J. b. Daughtry,
Mayor, and Aldermen Willoughby,
Scherck aud Seavey; absent, Schnor-
renberg and Moreton.
The following accounts we're examin
ed and allowed, and warrants ordered
issued for same on city treasurer:
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.
F. p. Brennan, attorneys fee Circuit -
A, c. McNair. attorneys fee. Circuit Court 81 20
c. h. Perkins, articles for power house. IS IS
carbons IS9 90
Electrical Appliance Co., electrical sup
lie school building ,',.'p...,. IS 20
7. r. Scott, cash paid for work at public
school .....-.....---... ... - 800
Revere Rubber Co.. 800 feet OF hose ...-.- l54 81
G. H. Penn, work at power house; 49,.
W. II. Penn, repairing tools for streets. 20
G.. f. Grafton Drug Co., articles for pub
lie school building ...... ....-............. 90
$. Kohlman, articles for cOlored school 225
-. H. iuIiUeT IOT StTttlS--.-.--- d
Mlton-Bradlcy Co., articles for public
school building ..-.-.............'...--.... 90s
Alfred J.. Robbins Martin Co., articles
for public school ...........-.--.....--.-- Al 63
East Union Lumber Manufacturing
Co, lumber for power houSe-----.-....----. 80
X. w. McNair, recording Hughes deed 90
A. e. Seavey, brick and articles for
power house --.-.------........-... II Sc
General Electric Co.. electrical supplies so 81
Cumberland Telegraph and Telephone
Co, rent of phones for November, 1901 30
MiaZZa Bros, insurance on public
school building and furniture. so 81
j. u. Daughtry, insurance on public
school building and furniture..---..-.... 90 30
W. ID. Davis. insurance on public school
building and furniture. ....-.-.....----..-- 90 80
MiazZa Bros. tornado insurance on pub
lie school building and furniture.---...=s 81 81
Standard Oil Co.. oil and waste for power
house, S35.,2; less Sl.95 freight. 80 OF
tons, at $40 for power house. -, 3s IS
On motion the Board adjourned.
J. B. DAUGHTRY, Mayor.
w. Ii SEAvEY, Clerk.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08

Laurel lost nine buildings by fire
Sunday night.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08

McHenry had an extensive fire on
New Years day.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-08
Monroe county wants new Jail
The Aberdeen Examiner saws:

1He AUeTueeH EXAMINER says:
Monroe county can offer no reason
able excuse for lack of good public
buildings. 1t is one of the richest, most
populous and lowest assessed counties
in the State, and probably the only one
without bonded debt, or whose war
rants are par with gold, silver or cur,
rency with banks, merchants and peo-
pie. In this matter further delay will
be astounding, to use a mild express
sion.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-08-21
Grand Total .


brAnd Total. ......-.....
The Misses Emma and Edith Horninl
who have been spending three month";
vacation in this place.as guests of theil
brother Charles and family, left on Mon
day for their home in Illinois. They had
a very pleasant visit. and enjoyed them
selves immensely.
Matt. Furze, returned Saturday morn
ing from Denver.
Mrs p. Murphy lost valuable COW last
Saturday.
Earl Henry and Sam.Williams had an
encounter with a.porcupine at the school
house Tuesday morning, and after lit
tie trouble killed it, II weighed between
125 and 1876 pounds. 1t is the first one
ever seen here, and many are tho conject-
ures as to where it came from.
William Harvey OF Central has pur-
chased half interest in the meat mar
ket Of John Ii. Nankervis in this place.
The new firm will be Nankervis & Har-
vey.
The tribe OF Improved Order Red
Men and the members Of the council d.
of P. will attend the grand pow WOW to
be held at Idaho Springs next Saturday.
The bravesl and the dusky maidens
will wear their war paint.
About fifteen OF the ladies' OF this town
left yesterday morning for Missouri lake
where they picniced, returning in the
evening.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-08-21
RUSSELL GULCH.

The funeral of Joseph, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. Stonea, who died last Thursday
of diptheria, occurred last Friday morn
ing from st. Mary's church of the AS
sumption in Central City. Interment
was made in Catholic cemetery.
DR.. Nickerson, of the Fairfield mine,
spent the greater portion of last week
a. the mine in this district.
The Old Town mine owners have re-
ceived sheriff's deed to the Beckey
Sharp lode which is adjacent to the for
mer property.
E. McGinnis, of the Druid Gold Min
ing company, has established the metes
and bounds of that company's properly
in South Willis gulch, which will prove
of advantage in farther developing the
property.
Zancanella & Co. are now shipping ore
from the Frontenantac mine in Willis
gulch to the sampling works in Black
Hawk.
Mrs. George T. Simonton. of Victor
arrived here Tuesday and will visit with
her friend Mrs. l. n. Riley for some
time.
The local lodge of the American AL
pima society cleared S95 last Saturday al
their fifth annual ball.
The neat sum of 500 was cleared last
Friday evening by the managers of the
benefit ball given for Lew Harper, by
Pewabic Mt. Miners union. The money
has been sent to the beneficiare who re-
sides at Idaho Springs.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-08-21

bromide Hygia Mineral
water at the Central Bottling works.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-08-21

The Quickest Time Denver 10 Chicago
Is made by the Union Pacific, "Chicago
Specinl" leaving Denver lilo p. m. and
arriving Chicago 400 p. m. next day.
Direct connection in Chicago with fast
limited trains for the East. Only one
night to Chicago, two nights to New
York and Boston. Buffet Smoking
Library Cars, Diners, Sleepers, Free Re
clining chair cars, etc. For through
tickets see your local agent or address
Il. r. Griffin, general agent, Denver.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-08-21
NEvADAvlLLE.

The bucket tramway from the Climax
mine on Quartz hill which leads to the
Avon mill in Nevada gulch is doing its
work in satisfactory manner.
A number OF the stockholders Of the
Nevada Mining company paid visit to
the company's mines last week. Among
others was Hon. Thomas Cornish for
mer resident OF this place.
Ore from the English Kansas mine is
now being shipped over the Gilpin Tram
way. Prouse & Co. have a lease OF a
part of that vein.
Thomas Hancock left for Denver the
latter part of last week.
VIM. Matthews was a passenger to
Denver last Friday afternoon.
Richard Rowling was visitor to
Golden last week.
John J. Clark and family returned
from Denver the latter part of last week.
Thomas Wearne and Mr.. Mcdonald,
who have been visiting Henry Trezlse,
left for Denver last week.
Master Harry Trezise, the farmer
from Golden, was up last Saturday on a
visit to his parents.
Miss Essie Trezise returned from
Denver last Saturday
James Trembath, while at work in the
| 1ac
The X. of p. picnic held last Saturday
at the McNichols ranch, was great
success and was largely attended. A
very good time was had by all present.
The benefit dance given last Saturday
evening for the benefit of Mrs. Richard
Grenfell and family was well patronzed,
and neat sum of money was realized.
Those having the affair in charge wish
to express their sincere thanks to all
who assisted in the benefit
Miss Hunt and William Roe were
visitors to Idaho Springs last Sunday.
Richard Warren was over from Idaho
Springs last Saturday visiting friends.
Martin Lawlor visited his family in
Denver last Sunday, returning that
evening.
Miss Hunt returned to her home in
Georgetown last Sunday.
Chris Paul came up from Golden last
Sunday.
VIM. Mathews, who has been visiting
his uncle Richard Rolling, for the past
week, left yesterday for his home in Col
den.
DIR. Whiteside of Kentucky, is visiting
here this week. The DIR. is an old timer
here and is renewing acquaintanceship.
Mis-. Al. Simonds and sister, Miss
Lottie Tuck, left for Denver Sunday
morning.
Stephen Nankervis returned last week
from Greeley.
A. Cassario left for Denver Sunday
morning, returning Monday.
The cricket game last Sunday at
Kings flats between the Mounatin
Daisies and picked nine from Central
was easily won by the Nevada boys. The
Centrals could not make any Roadway
whatever while the Nevadas played a
great game. The score was:
NEVADA.
pr RIMS
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-08-21

Is cxemplilied by the Union Pacific;
combination of palatial equipment,
solid track, quick time and every con-
venience for solid comfort. Best route
Fest or West. See your local agent or
address E. r. Griffin, general agent Den.
YER