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The leader., 1903-01-14
EDGAR NOTES

We believe in law and order
down this way. There is no white
cap trouble heard of among us.
Justice court was rather inter-
esting last Friday and largely at
tended by both white and colored.
An annual reunion and roll-call
was the order at Antioch church
last Saturday. We met Pastor
Reeves on the way. He was
cheerful and hopeful.
Mrs. Mamie Dunlap is at the
home of her father, J. B. Wooley,
suffering with a severe attack of
typhoid fever. We are hopeful
for her recovery soon.
We were a little tardy somehow,
and haven't been in the paper
since Christmas; but everything
was quite nice and lovely, along
the line up to date.
OOCldI observation-disclosures are SGlll
the order among our people; and
our school is running right a long,
at broad-gauge. Folks can
mingle pleasure and business land
no liquor in it) if they will.
Squire Summers has officiated
at the marriage of three couples
since last report, towit: Homer
Thames and Miss Della Neither
land; John HI. Cook andMiss Lula
Russell; John T. Conn and Mrs.
NJ. M. Cowart. Nice dinners on
each occasion and everything nice
in proportion.
Now since it is 1903, election
year with us, we rise to suggest
that Bro. Jeems head the list of
announcements in The Leader as
a candidate for Representative, .
and let the good work 60 on. 1t
will require six months for us to
know if he is joking or if he isn't.
RIIY
The leader., 1903-01-14
Came Near Being a Serious Fire.

The large new two-story brick
store of A. G. Seavey & Sons came
near being consumed by fire last
Thursday night, caused by de-
fective arc lamp and electric light
wire. Members of the firm, with
some friends, were engaged at
the store that night until about 10
or II O'clock and, as they we're
about to leave, noticed the build
ing was filling with smoke. A
hurried inspection located the fire
between the ceiling and floor of
the second story, and the flames
were just about to burst forth and
get under way when the discovery
was made and the fire quenched.
Had all the members of the
firm and their employees left the
store that night at the usual
hour, this splendid new structure,
and probably several other build
ings in the same block, would
have been destroyed, and the orr
gin of the fire never positively
known.
The leader., 1903-01-14
HANDSOME HOMES.
The. Magazine Edition Will Contain
Photo-Engravings of Residences.

Instructions to insert pictures
of six of the handsome residences
of Brookhaven in our Magazine
Edition, have already been sent
to this office.
No doubt many others will de-
sire to help make creditable
showing for the city as place of
residence by havinga photograph
ic reproduction of their homes
appear in The Leaders, magazine.
Let this Office know and a rep
resentative will call, show you a
draft of the edition, and explain
the expense.
Nothing adds more to the pres
tidge of any city than attractive
homes, and in this respect Brook
haven can make an unusually fine
showing. The Leader would like
to print pictures of fifteen or
twenty of the neat residences of
this city, and has put the cost to
owners at a price just covering
the expense of the illustration.
The St. Charles belt, street
railway line is favorite among
New Orleans visitors because
from its cars a view of so many
handsome homes is possible.
Our magazine edition can fulfill
a similar service if owners of
Brookhaven residences will do
their part.
The leader., 1903-01-14
State Prohibition Mass Meeting.

Mr.. w. H. Patton, the we'll
known Prohibitionist of Shubuta,
Miss, has issued the following
circular, addressed "To Every
Preacher, Deacon, Layman and
Good Citizen"
The State Mass Meeting of the
Prohibitionists of Mississippi has
been called to convene in jackson
Tuesday, February 18th, to ar
range for securing State Prohibi-
tion from the next Legislature.
The Baptist State Convention, the
North and South Mississippi Con-
ferences. in their last assemblies,
have declared for Statewide
Prohibition. The mass meeting
is called before any nominations
and the candidates can be asked to
define their position. Will you
attend and get others to do so? I
would suggest you hold a county
mass meeting on Monday, Feb.
End, at your court house and pass
resolutions and make recommended
tions to the State Mass Meeting
promotive of statutory ProAibi-
ton fer the entire State.
Very Respectfully,
W. H. PATTON.
The leader., 1903-01-14
1t is now stated that the Federal

1t is now stated that the Federal
authorities will take cognizance
not only of outrages toward per-
sons on homestead lands, but also
in all other cases coming under
their notice. An examination of
the Federal statutes shows that
Judge Niles is clothed with full
power to exercise jurisdiction
where labor is threatened or in
Inundated by one or more persons;
and the statutes on the subject are
very stringent, the five variable
forms of the offense being punish
able as a felony.-Vicksburg
Herald.
The leader., 1903-01-14
HONOR ROLL.
Brookhaven Graded School, Fourth
Month";

First Grade-Rosa Lee Everett,
Jessie Greer, Minnie Hobbs, Ar
chic MCPHERSON, Elizabeth McBee,
Thomas Perkins, Charles Swain,
Ernestine Wentworth, Julien
Willoughby.
Second Grade Maybelle Hen
derson, Theodore Holbrook, Ruth
Jones, Perry Ripley, Lee Will
Ioughby.
Third Grade-Grace Apple
white, Jimmie Boggs, Myrtle
Cunningham, Tommie Decell, Lii
liam Frazier, Winnie Davis Greer,
Hattie Hoffman, Wydelle Will
Fourth Grade-Mary Apple
white, Edwin Barron, Gladys
Bates, Maimo Redding, Lula Sas-
ser, Lillian Williamson.
Fifth Grade-Ellis Byrd, Bur-
rift Chandler, Fannie Greer, Lii
lie Lacey, Albert Powell, Leon
Peevey.
Sixth Grade-Belle Atwood,
Neva Buie, Clara Butler, Willie
Cameron, Dougald Mccormick,
Hugh McCalip, George Storm.
Seventh Grade-Bolivar Coke,
Charlie Dunning, Eddie Greer,
Louis Nalty, Leila Mcpherson,
Willie Nalty, Glenn Parish, Tom
Sasser, Maude Turnage.
Eighth Grade-Willie Adams,
Annie Allen, Benton Cain, Emmie
Greer, Myrtle Scott, Vara Scott.
Ninth Grade-Ethan Allen,
Rubye Atwood, Walter Calender,
Willie Scott, Alvah Smith.
Tenth Grade-Kate Allen, Mary
Hobbs, Melissa McPhail, Matte
Purser, Floyd Smith Ada Wooley.
The leader., 1903-01-14
Death of Thos. w. Wroten.

Thos. w. Wroten, of the firm
of Wroten & Erwin, of this city,
died last Thursday night after a
brief illness with typhoid fever.
The funeral took place on Friday
from the Presbyterian church,
Rev. G.. w. Crisler conducting
the services. Mr.. Wroten leaves
widow who has the warmest
sympathy of the entire commu-
nifty in her sorrow.
On account of the illness of
both members of the firm, the
store of Wroten & Erwin has
been closed since their illness;
but, we learn, will be opened in
q few days.
Before he moved to Brookha-
ven, Mr.. Wroten was known
as a successful and prosperous
farmer in Franklin county, where
he owned large interests and was
an excellent citizen. He had re-
sided in this city about two years.
The leader., 1903-01-14
A NEW RAILROAD FOR BROOK
HAVEN.

The Pearl and Leaf River Rail
road, which has it's eastern
terminus at Hattiesburg, and has
been completed in a westerly
direction as far as Blountville,
Lawrence county, has lately had
its charter amended, making
Natchez, instead of Monticello, its
western terminus. The proposed
route has already been. surveyed
from Blountville to the /. G.. Rail
road and will soon be completed
all the way to Natchez.
AS located at present, the road
will cross the Illinois Central
about two miles and half north
of Brookhaven. Wesson is max
ing strong effort to have it cross
at that place and it seems to The
Leader the business interests of
Brookhaven should take the nee
essary steps to secure the line
through this place. This could
be done by way of assisting the
projectors in securing the neces-
sary rights of way, etc. Every
additional railroad adds to the
prosperity and growth of the city.
With this road completed by
way of Brookhaven, we would
have a competing line to the
Mississippi on the west, and Gulf
port on the south. 1t is we'll worth
the while of our business men to
give the subject the concern ITS
Importance demands.
The leader., 1903-01-14
Nola Dots.

We rejoice at even one fair day
occasionally.
The Christmas whirI is over and
time still goes tick, tick.
Mr.. Galloway White is conva-
lescent, we are glad to say.
Mr.. S. r. Bardwell is keeping
boarders and still has room for
some more at any time.
Yes, we have a boarding house
man, too. Mr.. p. r. White will
have one in full fedge by next
school term.
Now who will be our dentists
People are getting tired Of going
10 or - miles to have their dem
tai work done.
We regret to learn of the Sc
rious illness of Grandma Ivy, at
her daughters, Mrs Docia Fur,
of the Little Bahala neighbor-
hood.
Mr.. Jesse Douglass, one of our
promising young men, is laying
at the point Of death from a small
cut by an axe on the foot. For
two weeks Jesse didn't stop
school on account of his little
wound, but since attempting to ex-
tricate a wagon and team from a
swollen stream, he has been suf.
fering from blood poison.
ELI.
The leader., 1903-01-14
A Scientific Discovery.

Kodol does for the stomach that
which it is unable to do for itself, even
when but slightly disordered or over
loaded Kodol supplies the natural
juices of digestion and does the work
of the stomach, relaxing the nervous
tension, while the infiamed muscles of
that organ are allowed to rest and heal.
Kodol digests what you eat and enables
the stomach and digestive organs to
transform all food into rich, red blood.
G.. E. Grafton Drug Co.
The leader., 1903-01-14
I Cos ID VI DV p.
j. c. BRYANT.
w. l.. WILLIAMS.
G.. MONTGOMERY.
Accounts Allowed,

G.. B. Perkins, mdse. as per bill
for county farm, $13.15.
|. P. Williamson, working Z
miles road, sos.
W. c. Maxwell, lumber as per
bill, 1925.
Robt. Conn, guarding on coun-
ty farm, 1 month, 500.
David Posey, supt. farm, sup
port of paupers and paid cook,
sos.
R. w. McNair, temporary relief
Billy Larkin, 1858.
Henderson & Turnbough, to
balance due on horse, $50.
Estus Smith, ginning two bales
cotton, $3.50.
W. c. Maxwell, lumber for
brit bridge S Sha4 ecker creek
1890.
w. G. Maxwell, building bridge
across Shady Coker creek, $50.
Ed. Penn, making two keys for
court house, SOC.
W. G.. Maxwell, lumber. for
county farm, $3.50.
B. T. Hobbs, stationery for
clerks and supt.'s offices, $16.15.
T. S. Hoggatt, temporary re-
lief of Mrs. Rea, S..
Jesse May and child, tempo
rary relief, one month, SIG.
John Walker, temporary re-
lief, John Newell, S..
Mrs. Adcock, temporary re-
lief, one month, S..
j. c. Bryant, temporary relief
for Mrs. Taylor, S..
Village of Cold Springs, Il of
l mill levy on $50, 900, $25.
G. Larsen, work on entrance
and two plate glass, etc., S1O.S5.
Ordered that the board do now
adjourn until tomorrow morning
at s o'clock.
w. f. PARSONS,
President.
FOURTH DAY.
Thursday morning, Jan. 8,
1902, the board met pursuant to
adjournment, present same as yes
terday.
Resolution.
Whereas, it has become neces-
sary that two-story brick Jail be
The leader., 1903-01-14
His Little Mistake.

Nodd-I shall have to postpone that
dinner for week.
Todd-Certainly! Nothing wrong,
hope?
Nodd-Oh, no. But when l asked
you l was under the impression that
it was the cooks night in.-Harper's
Bazaar.
The leader., 1903-01-14
Human NRfnrR5

Il wonder if Miggles is making any
money writing books?"
"You can find out easily enough. Ask
him if he would advise any Of his
friends to go to writing books for a
living"
"And if he is succeeding himself he
will say yes. I see."
"Not at all. If he is succeeding, he
will say no."-Chicago Tribune
The leader., 1903-01-14

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure F.J. CHENEY g. CO.,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j. Cheney
for the last 10 years. and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obligations made by
their firm:
WEST s. TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
o., WALDIN, KINNAN Il MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 76c.
per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The leader., 1903-01-14
Children Poisoned

Many children are poisoned and
made nervous and weak. if not killed
outright. by mothers giving them cough
syrups containing opiatts Foley's
Honey and Tar is safe and certain
remedy for coughs, Group and lung
troubles, and is the only prominent
cough medicine that contains no OPT
ates or other. poisons Sold by Price
Drug Co.
The leader., 1903-01-14
The Hand That Used to Spank My PA.

When I go down to grandma's, where
There's always lots of cake and pie,
spread my bread with jelly there
And stuff up till nearly die
The greatest fun you ever saw
Is slidin' from their steep rooted shed,
And the hand that used to spank my pa
Is the hand that pats me on the head.
] tear around and yell and make
All kinds of noise, and they don't mind |;
They have no baby there to wake,
And both of them are awful kind.
The coolest man ever saw
Is grandpa, with his hair all gray.
And the hand that used to spank my pa
Gews up my trousers every day.
Chicago Record Herald.
The leader., 1903-01-14
sroCKHoLDERs, MEETING.

BRooKHAyEN, MISS. Dec. 80, 1902
STOCK SUBSCRIBERS NOTICE:
All subscribers to stock OF A. G.
Seavey & Sons are hereby notified to
be present at the stockholders meet
ing at 7:30 p. m. in the office of A. C.
Seavey in the City of Brookhaven,
Miss, Thursday, January Is, 1903, for
the purpose of accepting the charter
OF. incorporation and forming regular
organization hereunder.
SIGNED W. Fl. SEAvEY.
eu j. e. SEAvEY.
The leader., 1903-01-14
This community feels sadly the

This community feels sadly the
loss of Uncle Pason Smith, one
of the Oldest and most respected
colored citizens, who died here
Tuesday morning at an early hour.
Uncle" Pas0n was of that school
Of old.time darkiess, which is fast
passing away, whose memory will
always be cherished by both white
and colored and whose departure
causes universal regret. Law
renee County Press.
The leader., 1903-01-14

The many friends of G. Fl Hausau,
engineer, l. E. & ". R. r, at present
living in Lima, O., will b. pleased. TO
know of his recovery from threatened
kidney disease. He writes: II was
cured by using Foley's Kidney Cure.
which recommended to all especially
trainmen who are usually similarly
afflicted" Sold by Price Drug Co.
The leader., 1903-01-14

The peculiar cough which indicates
Group. is usually we'll known to the
mothers of croupy children. No time
should be lost in the treatment of it,
and for this purpose no medicine has
received more universal approval than
Chamberlain's Cough remedy. Dc
not waste valuable time in experiment
ing with untried remedies, no matter
how highly they may be recommended,
but give this medicine as directed and
all symptoms of Group will quickly dis
appear. For sale by G. Z. Grafton
Drug Co.
The leader., 1903-01-14
Strategy,

Daughter-Papa did not take the pa
per to the office with him this morn
ing.
Mother-He didn't? I'll bet it's got
a lot of stuff showing how women can
trim their own bonnets.-New York
Weekly,
The leader., 1903-01-14
A Splendid Piano For Sale.

A good square piano in rose
wood case and of sweet tone and
good quality, for sale. 1t has
never had a string broken and is
a handsome instrument. 1t will
outlast any piano now selling for
5000. Fine for school purposes.
Terms, $500 cash. Apply at this
Office.
The leader., 1903-01-14
Discourarinr Concas.,or.

'Do you think you could be happy
with man like me?" said Willie
Washington earnestly.
"Oh, yes" answered Miss Cayenne
after a pause. II think so, if he
wasn't too much like YOU Washing
ton Star.
The leader., 1903-01-14
Best Liniment on Earth.

Henry D. Baldwin, Supt. City Water
Works, Shullsburg, Wis, writes: 81
have tried many kinds of liniment, but
have never received much benefit un.
til used Billiards. Snow Liniment fol-
rheumatism and pains. 7 think it the
best liniment on EARTH" 25c, SOC and
S100 bottle at Price Drug Co.
The leader., 1903-01-14

"The incest and pieasantest medi-
cine have ever used for indigestion
and constipation is Chamberlain
stomach and Liver Tablets says Me-
lard f. Craig, of Middlegrove, N. Y.
They work like charm and do not
grippe or have any unpleasant effect
For sale by G. e. Grafton Drug Co.
The leader., 1903-01-14
Their Friendly Way.

One of the worst things about falling
into hole is the number of people
who gather on the bank to point out
the routes you could have taken to
avoid falling in.-Atchison Globe.
The leader., 1903-01-14
A Life AT Stake,

If you but knew the splendid merit
of Foley's Honey and Tar you would
never be without it. A dose or two will
prevent an attack of pneumonia or la
grippe. 1t may save your life. Sold
by Price Drug Co.
The leader., 1903-01-14
stop IL.

A neglected conah or cold may lead
TO serious bronchial or lnng troubles.
Don't take CHANCES when Foley 8 Honey
and Tar affords perfect SECURITY from
Serious effects of cold. Sold by Price
Drug Co.
The leader., 1903-01-14
Simple Colds,

Cease to be simple, if atall prolonged
The safest way is to put tn. m aside at
the very beginning. Ballard'~ Horp-
hound Syrup stops cold and Removes
the cause of colds. 25c, soc aud S1.W
bottle at Price Drug Co.
The leader., 1903-01-14
The crowned heads of every nation,


AT join IN paying tribute TO
DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
81. Williams, San Antonio, Tex, writes:
Early Riser Pills are the best ] ever
used in my family. l unhesitatiDgly
recommend them to everybody. They
cure con>tipa' ion, biliousness. sick
headache, torpid liver, jaundice, ma
laria and all other liver troubles. G..
e. Grafton Drug Co.
The leader., 1903-01-14
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Continued from first page.
THIRD DAY.

Wednesday morning, January
It'll, 1903, the board met pursuant
to adjournment; present same as
yesterday.
(The list of jurors passed on the
by board will be published next
week.
To His Excellency, A. HI. Lon
gino, Governor of the State of
Mississippi:
We, the undersigned resident
citizens, taxpayers and qualified
electors of district No. l, for the
election of Justice of the Peace in
and for Lincoln county, in the
State of Mississippi, most honest
ly and respectfully represent and
show that there is vacancy in the
Office of Justice of the Peace for
and from district No. 1 in the
county and State aforesaid by the
reason of the resignation of Hon.
r. d. Lanier, the mayor-elect of
the city of Brookhaven, and that
the Board of Supervisors decline
to call an election to fill said vacan-
cy, but have requested that your
excellency fill said vacancy by pro-
visional appoinntnment, in accord
ance with section 103 of the con-
stitution of the State of Missis-
sippi; therefore we most respect
fully petition and request that
your excellency appoint J. B.
Daughtry, of the city of Brook
haven, to the Office of Justice of the
Peace for and from district No. 1,
ofLincoln county, until said vacany
can be filled by an eletion. DR..
Daughtry has been mayor of the
city of Brookhaven for eight
years last passed, which Office he
has filled with marked distinction
and ability. He is competent,
efficient and pains-taking; and if
appointed will not only be appre-
ciated by your petitioners and
citizens Of this district, but by the
people of the county at large.
Trusting you can see your way
clear to give him this appoint
ment, we have the honor to re-
main,
Very respectfully,
w. f. PARSONS,
Pres. B. of Sup.
J. c.. BRYANT.
w. l.. WILLIAMS.
AInArnN(a
The leader., 1903-01-14
A Mistake,

"NIrs. Plumm holds her own well,
doesn't she?'
"But it isn't. That's her sisters
child."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The leader., 1903-01-14
NOTICE, coNrRAcroRs

The plans aud specifications for the
new Methodist Church WI be teund at
j. M. Woods store Contractors will
call at once. The cumnlittee will re-
ceive bids for both brick and frame
building; and reserve the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
L W. COOPER,
Chairman Building Committee.
The leader., 1903-01-14

The first passenger train arrived
at Prentiss formerly Blountvillel
Lawrence tUuntyy On jan 9th.
The leader., 1903-01-14
STAPLE AND FANCY GRO
CERES,
Five Dollars Reward.

LOST-Pointer Bitch, liver and white and
star over right eye. Leather collar with name
plate broken off. Return to G. c. Hoskins and
receive reward.
The leader., 1903-01-14

Chapped hands, cracked lips and
roughness of the skin cured quickly by
Banner Salve, the most healing ONT
ment in the world. Sold by Price
Drug Co.
The leader., 1903-01-14

Rev. R. III. Pnrser missed his
appointment at Union Hall last
Sunday on account of the rise in
Bogue Chitto creek.
The leader., 1903-01-14

For bad taste in the mouth take a
few d. SIS of Cha berlaiI's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. Price 2 5 cents.
Warranted to cure. For sale by G. e.
Grafton Drug Co:
The leader., 1903-01-14

Fatal kidney and bladder troubles
can always be prevented by the use OF
FOiey's Kidney Cure. Sold by Price
Dzsax Go.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-17
MAKES SHIPS PRACTICALLY UNSUITABLE

One of the greatest achievements of
marine science has received practical
demonstration in the new fittings of
the Hamburg-American liner Deutsch-
land. The invention which marks this
development of modern engineering
was the work of a Mr.. Rilston, an
Ayrshire gentleman, says the Liver
pool (Eng.) Mercury. The system is
the simplest in the world. The vessel
is divided into twenty-four bulkhead
compartments, each Of which is fitted
with a water-tight iron door. When
danger arises these doors, which, of
course, are left open in ordinary cir
cumstances, can be closed within 20
seconds of the first sound of the alarm
bell-either collectively from the cap
tain's bridge or by means of an appar.
atus in the steer-room, or individually
by hand levers placed by the doors
themselves. Once these doors have
been shut the compartments are COM
paratively watertight and secure. If
by any mischance the precaution of
closing the doors by one or other of
the processes named is neglected the
doors are closed automatically by
the thrush of water. The hand levers
are placed on both sides of the doors
and their movement can be arrested
at any stage during the downward or
upward progress.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-17
Mr.. Thistlebeak- Mr.. Fitznoodle-
"Well, III be" Whose bankety
blank pants are
these7"

sum total of the money | make out of
Denver people far exceeds the returns
| get from that modern center of an
cestor worship-Philadelp
in a recent mail l. had some fifty
letters from various parts of the coun.
try. Ten were from Texas, four from
Missouri, seven had Illinois addresses,
Idaho furnished three, California
eight, Kansas six, Ohio FIVE, and the
rest came from New York, New
Hampshire and South Carolina. And
this despite the fact that | am an
Fasteners and have made extra at
tempts to get Eastern business.
"All this would seem to be proof
positive that the Westerner, all these
years that he has been shying stones
at his brother In the East for his sup
posed pride of his granddaddies. has
been keeping up a secret worship at
the same shrine. But, on the other
hand, 1t may be that every fastener
now has his ancestry all traced out,
and, therefore, is no longer fish for
the genealogist's net"-New York
Press.