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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
The New Hotel.

It is with pride and pleasure
The Leader announces the potent
fact that BrookhaVen is to have a
splendid new hotel building. 1t
will be situated on the old MAR
tin Nalty corner,' and will face
Monticello street. It will be built
of pressed brick, three stories
high, and will contain thirty-nine
bed rooms, besides parlors, hall
ways, baggage rooms, etc. Two
store rooms, 100 by 25 feet will
open on Railroad Avenue and
Monticello street as well, and
office rooms will be occupied, and
are already rented, by profess
sional men. The contract has
been let to Capt. j. M. Tedford
for the sum of $4,000 and work
will begin within sixty days, or
as soon as the livery stables that
now occupy the site can be va
Gated.
This is all good news to Brook
haven and her wide-awake people.
That the enterprise, which is pro-
jected by Mr.. Louis Montville,
and which is the cherished wish of
his wife, will prove a success is
conceded by all. Brookhaven
congratulates itself that it has
attracted such an investment the
browning achievement of Mr..
Montville in our midst. Since
his location in this city, he has
erected three handsome resi-
dences, and is a citizen who be-
lieves in progression and keeping
up with the procession. We will
have more to say about the new
enterprise in the future.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
Chancery Court.

ChanceTy Court adjourned Sat
urday evening, having been in
session one week.
The following cases were dis
posed Of after our last report
closed:
In the matter of the last will
and testament of jackson John
son, deceased; III. f. Conner,
guardian minor heirs Guardian
allowed to expend $3.50 per
month for IL months.
Chester A. Hayes ct al VS.. es-
tate of Enoch Hayes, deceased
Clerk of court ordered to sell
lands and divide proceeds among
tenants.
G. G. Lyell, trustee, VS.. w.
B. Belknap, ct al-Casa to be
heard in vacation.
Last willard testament of p. G..
Milan; 2. D. Davis, executor
Ordered to perform duties as per
will.
g. w. Douglass VS.. w. II. Sea
yeyC Case to be heard in vacation.
In the matter of the estate of
Mrs. May Butterfield, administers
torC. S. Buttrefeld appointed
administrator of estate.
In the last will and testament of
p. g. Miami. d. Davis annual
account allowed.
T. F. Morgan VS.. Cicero Rawls
II. +. Morgan granted perpetual
deed and title confirmed.
In the matter Of the exceptions
of B. A. S. Brister, deceased, to
report of j. p. Conn, surviving
partner of Boquet Lumber Co
Decree confirming report of COM
missioner.
In the matter of probate the
last will and testament of P. G.
Milan; 2. d. Davis, executor.
Executor ordered to pay all costs
of case of Mrs. Angelina Magee
VS.. P. G. Milan.
Elk parte, Shelby Mckinney
I. G. Hannah ordered to sell land.
Mrs. Sallie v. Sasser ct al, VS..
Tom Gill, ct al-60 days to an
sweI.
In the matter of the guardians
of Margaret Thomas and Charles
and William Lorden; M. j. Lor.
den, guardian-Accounts allowed.
Petition of Thos. j. Cox to be
admitted as an attorney and coun-
selfor at law in this state. Peti-
ton allowed.
A. Bushnell vs.. Hartman Mer-
camille Co-Continued.
Hartman Mercatile Co. VS..
Benz. Bledsoe, ct al-Decree PIC
con fesso.
Account of R. r. Applewhite,
sheriff and deputies allowed.
In the matter of the guardian
ship of minor heirs of Patrick
Hanley, deceased. Accounts al
lowed.
In the matter of the guardian
ship of Patrick Hanley, deceased
CLERK ordered to distribute
amount to minor heirs as they be-
come of age.
Elizabeth Williams, ct al VS..
Burrell W. Jackson, ct al-Sale
of land confirmed.
Nose Stovall VS.. A. G. Seavey
Allowed so days to file bill Of
exceptions.
Eli Seibles, ct al VS.. j. H.
Pinkey, ct al-Remanded to rules.
r. Ell. Hartman VS.. Isham Smith
Case to be tried in vacation.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
JOHN McGRATH & SONS,
Brookhaven, Miss.
Proposals.

Sealed proposals for the building and con-
struction of about Two Hundred miles of road
within the Parish of Tangipahoa with all neces-
in lengthy will be received up to and including
Monday, November 2, 1908, at IL O'Clock a. M
All bids shall be at so much per mile Of graded
bridges. All bids shall be addressed to the
President of the Police Jury, at Amite City,
La, and must be in his hands before IL o'clock
a. m, Monday, November 2, 1903, and will be
opened at u O'Clock M, on Monday, November
2, 1903, at the Courthouse. Specifications can
be seen by calling on Mr. A X. Lewis, Clerk of
Court at Courthouse. All bids must be ac-
companled by certified check for $4,000, drawn
in favor of the President of the Police Jury.
The accepted bidder shall give bond in the sum
contract.
The Police Jury reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
SD. COOPER,
President of the Police Jury.sl
Anite City, La, Sept "a, 1893.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

Mr.. Alfred w. Smith, Of the
Heuck's Retreat community, was
in town yesterday and reported
the killing of an immense rattle
snake ID cotton patch neal his
home The day before. The ven
omsas serpent was s feet ID
length, large il proportion, and
had IA rattles and d button. Mr..
Smith said it was The first rattler
seen ID that locality in many
years. He was skinned and the
hide stuffed and preserved.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
Invitation.

The dressmaking firm Of Oliver
and Penn wish to extend a cor
dial invitation to friends to give
them call on tomorrow and next
day, while they are out attending
the Millinery Openings. These
excellent ladies', who are full of
the pluck and enterprise of the
goth century woman, should by
all means be included in tomor-
rows courtesies and business.
Call and encourage the new firm.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
Oliver and Penn. Dressmakers and De-
sienerS.

Mrs. Charles Oliver and Mrs.
Charles Penn on October 1st will
open dressmaking establishment
in one of the rooms on the lower
floor Of the Opera House. They
solicit the patronage and cooper
alton of their friends; and as
their business grows will add a
LADIES' Parlor for the sale OF
toilet articles, etc. Remember
the date and call on these excel
lent ladies, who will give you the
best Of service at reasonable
prices.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
Fair River Dots.

The fall term of Fair River III all
school was inaugurated Monday
with feasting and speech making;
Mr.. Marshall Nee ullough, master
of ceremonies. The school build
ing was we'll filled with patrons
of the school and the pupils elect.
The address of Mr.. Mccullough
was full of happy suggestions.
He dwelt upon Che need of charac-
ter building and the duties of
parents and children. Atnoon
delightful dinner was served under
the oaks, followed by a NEE ting of
the Board of Trustees. The school
opened. with a good attendance.
Prof. Claud Bennett is in charge
of the school, with Miss Arnita
Jones, assistant.
j. w. Pennington has two very
sick children. The lad is about
ten years of age, and little girl
about FIVE.
Owing to the absence of Elder
Davis, who was engaged in the
special meeting of the association
with which he is connected, there
was no service here last Sunday.
The day was left open for the
young folks. The boys went to
see their best girls, while the old
people INDUCED in neighborhood
visiting.
John Douglas and wife we're
Sunday guests of Duncan Hutch
insOn.
Ross Dickerson was the Sunday
guest of his brother John.
Van KEGS, whose illness has ex-
tended over several weeks, still lies.
at his home in precarious con-
.dition.
Mrs. Thos. Hemphill and babe
are on the sick list. They are re-
ported better.
Cotton picking is at its height.
It is almost impossible to secure
pickers. Local hands work early
and late.
Mrs. John Hall attempting to
climb fence Saturday fell, in
juring herself severely. For some
little time she was unconscious.
She is better now.
When the cats are away the
mice will play So when the
doctors are off duty people take it
into their heads to contract all
kinds of trouble. Saturday when
Drs. Frank Maxwell and Geo.
Robertson were engaging in the
mass meeting at the court house
in Brookhaven several accidents
and emergency calls we're turned
in; but there was no medicine
man to respond.
Prof. wv. G.. Williams closes his
third term with Quarter Ridge
school on Wednesday. The work
done BIZ Prof. Williams has been
most satisfactory to the school pa
irons. There is unusual regret
that with this term the Professors
connection with our school ceases.
He expects to return to Nashville,
Tenn, where be will complete his
studies. He has been ably assisted
BY Miss Ada Wooley. The con-
cert that eliminates the school
term has been carefully planned
and promises to be Il most inter-
esting and happy occasion.
Jim Pennington, Martin Den
ham and w. C Dickerson boast
of the best cane crops III this sec
ton.
Saturday night Phil Dickersonl
and Edgar james went on q coon /
hunt. They returned with several
opossums; but failed to capture
one Of two coons that The dogs
trailed.
One Of the little boys of Joel
MnlIens fell of 4 horse Saturday |
sustaining several bruises.
PEN PUSHER.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
TOWN AND COUNTY.

Miss Nellie Sasser spent Sunday
in McComb.
Our Fall motto: "Please come
up and pay up"
Bernard Thurner is in the em-
ploy of Woods Grocery.
Mr.. Herman Schwartz, of Mag
nolia, was Sunday visitor.
Rev. j. P. Hemby was a pleas
ant caller at this office Monday.
Try Abshagen Bros. fine, fresh
candies at Abshagen's Shoe Store.
Mrs. j. ]. Green attended the
meeting of the Union Association.
Miss Clara Jones was the guest
last week of her sister, Mrs. j,
NJ. Wood.
Tomorrow and next day will be
days full of interest for the ladies
at McGrath's.
Next week the fall term of
Franklin's circuit court will be
held at Meadville.
Abshagen Bros. bread, cakes
and candy fresh every day at Alb
shagen's Shoe Store.
Mrs. J. E. Hodges and children
left yesterday evening to spend
several weeks at johnson Station.
7 he Pearlhaven Woodmen,
Camp 800, celebrated their ami
versary with a big supper on
the 18th.
There will be services at the
Episcopal church next Sabbath
at 4 p. NJ. Everybody is cordial
ly invited.
The recital at the college Friday
night will be an excellent one by
the teachers. The public is cor
daily invited.
Mrs. Milton and her daughter,
Miss Pauline, have moved back
to our city and again occupy
rooms at Mrs. NJ. V. PowelI's.
The elocution recital at Union
Hall will take place on Friday
night, Oct. 8, instead of the COM
ing Friday. DIR. Graves invites
the public to attend on the 9th.
Rev. G. T. Chandler has been
elected principal of the Pleasant
Grove school. He will be assisted
by Miss Floyd Smith, one of the
Public School graduates. The
school will open on Oct. 10.
The many friends of Miss An
ME Allen, the gifted niece of Mrs.
J. N. Cooke, regret to learn that
her eyesight has become so de-
fective as to debar her from her
studies during this term. It is
hoped her recovery will be per-
manent.
Rev. H. FL. Messenger, rector
of the Episcopal church at Sum
NIT and at this place, was pleas
ant caller at this Office Monday.
Mr.. Messenger was on his way to
Jackson to attend the conservation
of Bishop Bratton, which took
place on Yesterday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
TOpisaw Graded School.

Will open next Monday, Oct. s,
with a grand picnic and public
speaking. Miss Gussie Paxton,
one of Whitworth's most accom-
plished graduates is the principal
of this school and Miss Ola Will
liams, the assistant. Remember
the date and send your child on
opening day.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
THE BOILERS MASS MEETING.

aaAA uWs.AkM1 WsnIJ VALLAtlAu.
a 90 odly crowd assembled at
the court house at q o'clock last
Saturday to participate III or wit
ness the proceedings Of the mass
meeting of boilers, called for that
time to nominate d candidate for
county treasurer.
The meeting was called to order
BIZ DR.. Geo. Robertson and col
lection taken for incidental ex-
penses.
After q few other preliminaries,
Frank Maxwell was elected per-
nanent chairman, DR.. Geo. Rob
ertson secretary, and the organi-
zation declared permanent.
Nominations for county treas
urer being declared in order, the
following names were placed be-
fore the meeting: Estus Smith,
w. g. Linton, Jesse Lowell,
Brantley Smith, Jesse Glover, j.
X. Smith, Geo. r. Robertson.
On motion it was decided to
nominate by ballot, and to drop
all but the two leading candidates
after the first ballot. Under this
arrangement all were dropped
after the first ballot except Estus
Smith and W. G.. Linton. The
second ballot resulted: Smith,
"a; Linton, 81; and Linton was
declared the nominee, and by a
very small vote the nomination
was made unanimous.
The total number of votes cast
on the first ballot was 112, and on
the second, Ill.
| After all that has been said in
advocacy and praise of primary
elections and the justice of Civ
ing the people the right to ex-
press their choice at the ballot
box in making nominations, this
step of 112 ssself-appointed dele
gates coming together and naming
a candidate for the people to vote
for, is a bold and reckless one
which is bound to meet with re-
buke. After all that has been
said, too, about white supremacy
and ruling out the negro in poll
tics, here is movement by white
men which, whether deliber-
ately intended, or not, is as certain
to bring him back into politics
and make of him political factor,
as that the 3rd day of November
comes.
If the object of the meeting was
to right wrong committed dur
ing the Democratic primary, why
Ibid it not make a nomination from
among the candidates for treasurer
who ran in the first primary and
were shut out of the second? The
man nominated and all of the
others voted for in this meeting
were not candidates for the office
in August, and hence they are
boilers or Independents, pure and
simple, without the excuse of a
personal grievance.
i Some Of the men who took part
in this meeting have hitherto
Istood well as Democrats and will
live to bitterly regret this mis-
lstep. Many of them were ex.
members of the Populist party,
allowed to participate in Demo
cratic primaries of late years by
1.-THE grace and magnanimity o.
Democratic Executive Commit
tees, and are noted political kick
lers and malcontents.
/ The primary election law super
Icedes all other forms of nomina.
Ition, and hence the nomination BY
saturdays mass meeting has nc
legal status or claim to recogni-
Ition. Therefore if the independ.
Ient candidate gets his name on the
official ballot at the November
ELECTION he will have to proceed
by getting up petition to the
county election commissioners
Isigned by fifty qualified electors
Iof the county, as provided in the
general election law.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

Group.

Usually begins with the symptoms
of common cold; there is chilliness,
sneezing, sore throat, hot skin, quick
pulse, hoarseness and impeded respi-
ration. Give frequent small doses of
Billiards. Horehound Syrup, THE
child will cry for IT'D and at the first
sign of croupy cough, apply fire..
quently Billiards. Snow Liniment ex-
ternally to the throat. Soc at Price
Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

His Life Saved by Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
'B. L. Dyer, well known cooper Of
this town, says he believes Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea re-
medy saved his life last summer. He
had been sick for month with what
the doctors call bilious dysentery, and
could get him nothing to do him any
good until he tried this remedy. Il
gave him immediate relief, says B. T.
Little, merchant, Hancock, Md. For
sale by G. e. Grafton Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
NOTICE.

The Lincoln County Association
will convene with the Union Hall
church two miles east Of Brook
haven, Friday, before the third
Lords day in October, at 10
O'Clock, a. 10. The churches are
requested to notify the new
churches that desire to unite with
us of place and time Of meeting.
r. j. BOONE,
Moderator.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
Cured Hemorrhages. ofthe Lungs.

Several years since my lungs were
so badly affected that / had many
hemorrhages," writes: A. M. AXE Of
Wood, Ind. 81 took treatment with
several physicians with any benefit. /
then started TO take Foley's Honey and
Tar and my lungs are now as sound as
a bullet. I recommend it in advanced
stages of lung trouble"
Price Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
Raised From the Dead.

G. w. Lands, aPorter" for the ORR
entail Hotel, Chanute, Kan, says: 81
know what it was to suffer with neu-
ralgia deed ! did, got bottle of Bal
lard's Snow Liniment and | was raised
from the dead / tried to get some
more, but before I had sdeposed' of my
bottle, ] was cured entirely. I am
tellin' de truth too 25c, SOC and $1.00
at Price Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
Feet swollen to immense size.

II had kidney troubld so bad that /
could not work" say J. j. Cox of Val
Iey Views, KY, smy feet were swollen
to immense size and was confined to
my bed and physicians were unable
to give me any relief. My doctor final
ly prescribed Foley's Kidney Cure
which made well man of me-"
Price Drnp Co
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
Death Of Mrs. Duncan B. Maeee.

On Monday morning at an early
hour, this excellent lady passed
from earth to the Unknown Coun-
try. A husband and several little
ones are left behind. Mrs. Magee
was daughter of d. Blue, of
Caseyyille, and was woman of
fine character and many virtues.
The mortal part was taken to the
old Ben Salem cemetery, near
Caseyyille, for burial on yes
terday morning. Our sympathy
goes out to the bereayed family
and relatives.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
Death Of Sam LiehtfOOt. ST.

The death Of Sam Lightfoot,
ST., was announced from jackson
yesterday, where he was carried a
few weeks ago because hopelessIy
insane.
Sam Lightfoot, the old reli-
able barber, = was, without doubt,
the best known colored man in
Lincoln county. He had been iii
the barber business in Brookhaven
for 80 years or more, and for a
long time bis was the only barber
shop in the town. Sam was
habitually respectful and cour-
teous to his white customers and
neighbors and always showed that
Difference to the superior race
which was becoming one III his
station. Besides this, he was an
orderly, well behaved citizen, set
ting d worthy example to his race.
The funeral will take place from
bis late residence III Brookhaven
at 2 o'clock today, with appro-
pirate ceremonies. May he rest
in peace.
Foley's Kidney Cure makes the
diseased kidneys sound 50 they VIII
eliminate the poisons from the blood.
Price Drug co.
This Telephone Girl brought forth good
audience at the Opera House last night The
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

Mr.. D. P. Daugherty, well known
throughout Mercer and Sumner
counties, w. Va, most likely owes his
life to the kindness of a neighbor. He
was almost hopelessly afflicted with
diarrhoea, attended by two physicians
who gave him little, if any, relief, when
a neighbor learning of his serious con-
,dition, brought him a bottle of Chamb-
erlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, which, cured him in less than
twenty-fours hours. For Sale by G. E.
Grafton Drug Co,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

WANTED.--Tw will give two or even three fine
ly conditioned cows for Jersey cow in milk.
TO RENT.-60 acres well watered stubble-
field pasture, 2 miles east. Address Box 2l5,
Brookhayen, Miss. sep 30--tt
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

Judging by the quarter of a
hundred divorces granted by the
Chaneery Court last week, there
must be a world of 'nagging
wives and tagging husbands.
God, surely hath not joined to-
gether, 2 what man can so easily
put asunder. = Such cases are
becoming all too frequent; and
the heroism, fidelity, loyalty and
fortitude of humanity are playing
out or are being stultifed, when
the vow is so lightly broken,
which was taken for better or
for worse. =
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
Bids for Iron Fence Around Court
House and laiI.

| am authorized by the Board of Supervisors
of Lincoln county to advertise for plans and
specifications for an iron fence to be built
around the entire Court House grounds, inclnd-
ing the armory; also for sealed bids for build
ing the same, to be filed on or before the first
Monday of October, 1903, at II o'clock NJ.
Sept, so. r. w. MCNAIR, Clerk.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

Mrs. 8. Kemp and family visit
ed Mrs. a Mendel on Sunday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
Do You Want a Collector

An attractive young lady of several years ex-
perlence wishes to obtain position as collector
for business houses of Brookhaven, viz: Stores,
newspaper offices, meat markets, ice house, oil
mill and seed house, etc. Address
''BRUNETTE,"
2t-Sep 30-oct 3. Crystal Springs, Miss.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
Liberal offer

The undersigned will give free
sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets to any one wanting a
reliable remedy for disorders of the
stomach, biliousness or constipation.
This is new remedy and good one
G. E. Grafton Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

YoU KNOW WHAT you ARE TAKING
When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic, because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it
is simply iron and quinine in taste
less form. No cure, No Pay. soc.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

Our genial Opera House mana
ger is not known to be man of
advanced years, so it will be q
matter of surprise to many of his
friends to learn that in the course
Of his brief life he has attended
the marriage Of mother and her
child, the two being Mrs. Chas.
Elder and her daughter, Miss En-
mie, whose nuptials were ceIe-
brated last Thursday evening. It
is just. if not charitable, to state
that Mr.. Henck was quite .
small boy at the first wedding.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

| have 1000 acres Of good cot
ton land lying adjacent to the city,
which / will sell in tracts Of from
FIVE to 100 acres cash or on time.
Call on or address Guy E. Brig
nall, care of DR.. George As. Love,
or at the Office Of Brennan & Han
nah, Brookhaven, Miss.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

The Chamberlain School, with
Mrs. z. B. Graves as the princi-
pal, will open on the 10Th.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

Local freight trains Nos. 81 and 95 between Nc.
Comb City and Brookhayen, arrive and leave at
the following hours: No. "a arrives at Brook.
haven at IL 80 a. m. No. 95 leaves BrookhaFen
at l:05 p. m.
Local freights Nos. 90 and 90 between Brook.
haven and Canton arrive and leave at the fol
a. m. for Canton. No. 90 arrives at Brookhaven
from Canton at $50 p. m.
Nos. / and do not stop at flag stations. Nos,
% and "a stop at all stations. Trains
Nos, 4 and with vestibule cars stop only at
Hammond, McComb City, Brookhaven, Halle
hurst, Crystal Springs, jackson and Canton.
e Trains both ways make close connection
with all Of the 1. G. branch roads.