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

The Picayune's Jackson cor
respondent says it seems almost
certain that one of the first bills
introduced when the Legislature
assemblies next January will
be one providing for a uniform
series of text books for the State.
This measure was introduced at
the last session, but it failed OF
passage by a small margin. There
is a great deal of sentiment in the
State just now for a uniform text
book law. A gentleman who has
just been nominated for the leg
islature, in conversation with the
Picayune correspondent, stated
that he intended to introduce
such a bill early during the
session. He said between now
and the meeting of the Legislature
he would put himself in communi-
cation with the different superin-
tendents of education of States
where the uniform text book law
has been in force, and that he
would get copies of the laws il
different States and incorporate
the best features in the bill which
he is to introduce.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09
Consumption

The only kind Of consump-
ton to fear is neglected
consumption"
People are learning that con-
sumption is a durable disease.
It is neglected consumption
that is so often incurable.
At the faintest suspicion of
consumption get a bottle of
SCOTS Emulsion and begin
regular doses.
The use Of SCOTS Emulsion
at once, has, in thousands of
cases, turned the balance in
favor of health.
Neglected consumption does
not exist where SCOTS Emul-
sion is.
Prompt use of SCOTS Emul-
sion checks the disease while it
can be checked.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT s. BOVINE, Chemists.
4O9-4is Pearl Street, New York.
Soc and $500; all druggists.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09
MISS. NEWS COLUMN.
STATE HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST
OF THE PAST WEEK.
A Shorthand Chronicle Of Mississippi
and The Doinss Of Her People.

Schools are opening as well as
the cotton.
Claiborne's vote for governor
stood Vardaman 412; Critz 331.
Judge D. M. Miller is holding
his first term of court at Yazoo
City.
c. L. Adamson, a printer from
Atlanta, Texas, died and was
buried at Vicksburg.
The Boards of Supervisors are
all discussing the extension of the
school term this week.
VIM. Barnes, aged IS, was shot
and killed from ambush at Shon-
COLA, Smith county. No Chew.
A Is year-old-l lad was caught
between moving dry kiln car
and large post at Laurel and
badly bruised.
Safe blowers had drilled one
hole into the safe of John Leone,
a merchant at Canton, when dis
covered and scared off.
The barns, several vehicles and
ten head of stock, belonging to 7.
G. Gregory and j. d. Tanner,
were burned at Vicksburg. Loss
$4,000.
Abe Steinberger didn't show up
to prosecute his case of libel
against Editors r. Fl. Henry and
F. L. Bellenger, and the same
was dismissed.
Mrs. Carter johnson, of Jack
son, contributed her vocal talents
to the choir of the Methodist
church at Scranton recently, and
was highly complimented.
Vicksbu1g celebrated Labor
Day for the first time. The pro-
cession was a mile long and thous-
ands of people thronged the
streets. james Leonard rode in
a carriage with Judge George
Anderson, at the head of the
parade,
Brooks Story, like the cat, came
back. Having heard that his wife
was sick at Kosciusko, he took
French leave of the prison author
tiles to make her a visit and hay
ing done SO, returned to the farm,
after first paying his respects to
the Governor.
Ed. Bennett, an allround bad
darkey, was put off the train at
Wesson Monday for stealing a
ride. He then shot into the train
and when City Marshal Booth
tried to arrest him, he fired upon
the officer. He is now resting
under 81 500 bond in the new
Copiah jail, where he will prob
ably remain until Circuit Court
meets in October.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09
Very respectfully,
FRANK A. CRITZ.

"The conservative sentiment OF
the incoming Legislature guaran-
tees that its legislation as to school
matters will be kept within con-
stitutional limitations. In fact,
let us hope that most of the poll
cies advocated by me may be en-
forced, in part at least, during the
next four years, because conserv-
atiye and business sentiment are
much more influential in the adj
ministratioH of public affairs than
they are at the ballot box or in
the management of . political
campaign.
At any rate, let us all, those
who voted for me and those who
voted against me, make the best
of it, and together rally to the
standard of our great State and do
all in our power to develop her
resources, to secure for her good
government, to make her people
more intelligent, prosperous and
happy, and to put Mississippi in
the front line Of progress with the
foremost States in the Union.
FRANK A. CRITZ. "
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09
FAMILY WORSHIP.
Its Effect Upon a COIOred Man.

Editor Herald
AS it is my custom at this sea-
son of the year, | come to Yazoo
City almost every morning to sell
vegetables. get to the city at
an early hour in the morning. A
few mornings ago / went to the
home of Mr.. r. L. Bennett, on
Broadway. In passing through
the yard around to the back door,
| found the family assembled at
the breakfast table. Mr.. Bennett
was sitting at the head of the table
and was holding family worship.
| stood with uncovered head as |
heard him read the Scriptures, and
then lift his voice in prayer to the
Father of the Universe. The
prayer was beautiful, inspiring
one; one that touched my heart
and lifted me up to higher and
better things.
| wish that ! could repeat it all !,
but | cannot. In closing, this man
of God used these words, which
deeply impressed me: "a n d
now, oh God, teach US what is
best to do this day in our bust
ness, as we know not at all times
what is best to do"
| thought how. much better il
would be for us all if we would
only follow this example, as none
of US know what is best for us to
do at all times; putting ourselves
under the guidance and control of
the Divine would make us not only
better citizens, but more prosper
Gus, happy and contented.
| am a colored man, and Mr.,
Bennett did not know at the time
that he was offering this prayer
that his words we're being listened
to by any save his Immediate
family; neither does he know that
| am writing this. But as the
prayer has had its effect for gooo
upon me, | give his closing to the
readers of the Herald with the
hope that some of my race may be
also benefited by reading them.
We should follow the advice Of
this Christian man. and we, too al
the beginning of the day. ask the
Infinite One to teach US what is
best to do each day.
Respectfully,
VIM. MOLLETTE.
Yazoo City, July IA, 1908.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09
1000

Worlds Fair Commissioner
Henry and j. f. Barnes, well
known contractor, are at Beauvoir,
where they have gone to take the
dimensions of Jefferson Davis old
home which is to be reproduced at
the Worlds Fair as the Missis-
sippi building. AS stated in the
dispatches some time ago, Mr..
Barnes has been designated to
erect the building and has agreed
to do so without profit. Commits
sioner Henry informs the Plea
yune correspondent that he has
had contributed by the different
Iumbermen of the State almost
enough lumber to construct the
building.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09
The Grandef Age is a new pa
per at Biloxi,


The beautiful Egyptian lotus beds
which for the past quarter Of cen
fury have lined the extreme westerly
shores of Lake Erie from Monroe,
Mich, to Point Place are threatened
with complete humiliation by fish,
says the Cincinnati Enquirer. At the
present rate Of destruction, which has
been going on for the past fiye years.
1t is said by good authorities that not
single lotus bed will exist in this 10,
cality within the next three years. The
carp has found that the roots and
bulbs of the. lotus make splendid food
for himself and family, and they have
completely exterminated thousands of
acres Of these water flowers to satiate
their appetites.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09
ANOTHER new JUDGE.
Gov. LOnsinO Appoints Will 7. Mcdonald
to Succeed judge Neville.

Governor Longino has announ-
ced the appointment of Hon.
Will T. Mcdonald, of Bay st.
Louis as circuit Judge of the gull
coast district to succeed Hon.
James H. Neville, of Biloxi, who
resigned recently, effective Sep
TENDER 6, in order to pursue the
practice of law.
The appointee was strongly
backed for the place, and ranks
among the foremost members of
the bar in South Mississippi. The
only other applicant was Hon. A.
E. Weathersby, of Columbia, a
prominent practitioner, who is
a nephew of the governor. Mr..
Weathersby was also strongly en-
dorsed, but in making the selection
the governor yielded to the
strongest petitions and did not al
low family considerations to sway
him in the choice.
Judge Mcdonald is a native
Mississippian and comes of a we'll
known family. He was born in
Benton county about forty years
ago, graduated from the law de-
partment of the University of
Mississippi and commenced prac-
tice at Ashland. Some time later
he also opened a law Office in Ok
ford and soon established one of
the best law practices in that Sec
tion of the state. He was mem
Der of the lower house of the leg
islature in 1886, member of the
constitutional convention in 1890
and was elected to the state senate
in 1896. In 1898 he moved to
Bay St. Louis and formed a law
partnership with Hon. E. J..
Bowers, now a member of con-
gress from that district. Clarion
Ledger, Sept. 9Th.
Before he was elected Governor,
Gov. Longino made the pledge to
the people that, in the appoint
ment of judges, other things be-
ing equal, he would be guided by
the choice of members of the bar,
rather than by his own individual
preferences. He felt impelled by
a sense of good faith in this re-
spect, to refuse recently. to APP
point Hon. P. q. Jones, of Brook
haven, to vacant chancellorship,
for which he was in every way
qualified, though not the choice
of a majority of the bar of the dis
trict, and now the governor turns
down his own kinsman and former
law partner for the same reason.
There are many public officials
who look out for the interests of
their kin or their special friends,
regardless Of their ante-election
pledges or Of the public veal, but
this is not Longino's way, and
Longino's way is the right way.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09
a yanialinr People.

Mr.. Peary says that the tribe of Els
kimos living on the shore OF Whale
sound, In Greenland, are the most
northerly people in the world. Their
isolation has differentiated them from
all otheF races They do not exceed
200 in number and are being destroyed
by an unknown disease which appears
to be slow malignant fever. Lieuten-
ant Peary became personally known to
every man. woman and child belonging
to this remote and perishing commu-
atty Of human beings.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09

A pair of gold-rimmed spec
tacles are awaiting the owner at
this Office. They we're found on
"Seavey's Corner a week ago.
They have, evidently, been step
ped on, as one glass is out and the
rim broken. Pay for this notice
and you can have your glasses.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09
FL Years A Dyspeptic.

R. a. Foster, S18 S. I'd ST., Salt Lake
City, writes; Il have been bothered
with dyspepsia or. indigestion for q
years: tries many doctors without re-
lief; recently I got bottle of Herbine.
One bottle cured me, am now taper
ing off on the second. have recon-
mended it to my friends; it is curing
them, too." Soc at Price Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09

The race for district attorney
ship of the district composed OF
the counties of Washington, Sun
flower, Bolivar and Lefore, re.
suited in the election of Hon. S.
d. Neill, of Sunfiower, by a ma
iority of seven votes over his OPP
ponent, Hon. Van. B. Boddie, OF
Washington. This is the official
result as declared by the district
executive committee.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09
Group.

Usually begins with the symptoms
of a 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, 1.-THE
child will cry for it, and at the first
sign of croupy cough, apply fire.
quently Billiards. Snow Liniment ex-
ternally to the throat. SOC at Price
Drug Co. 90
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09

Rev. A. Gressett, one of the
Oldest Baptist ministers In the
State, died at Meridian at the age
Of "a. He was formerly editor Of
The Mississippi Baptist.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09

The Pascagoula Street Railway
and Power Company at Scranton
began the delivery of ice Monday,
and the price was at once reduced
from 40 cents to Is cents per one
hundred pounds.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09
WANTED.

Roarders or roomeKs are desired
at the home of Mrs. M. ". Powell.
Abby at her residence.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09

The first bale of Mississippi
cotton shipped to Memphis sold
for 80 cents per pound. 1t was
Aberdeen cotton.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09
Has Cured Thousands, Will
Cure You.

IF you are troubled with Kidney or
Bladder troubles, such as Dropsy
Bright's Disease, Catarrh, Gravel Of
the Bladder, Albumin murine and nm
healthy deposits, or too frequent dis
charge of the urine, pain in the back
and bladder, dropsical swelling Of the
feet and legs, etc, etc, we guarantee
that by ii sing Smiths Sure Kidney
Cure, a complete cure viii be effected.
Price 30 cents and 81 00 For sale
hy @. n. Grafton Drug Go.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09
Inspiration from the Little PrisciIIas.

A correspondent has the follow
ing to say, wisely and we'll:
.. Mrs. Hardy, in this departure,
rebukes the idle rich, who, bless
ed with homes and abundant
means, might, if so constrained,
do worlds of good, not for scores
of little ones who are wisely
taught under the parental roof,
but the hundreds of children who
with none of these influences and
helps, are growing into future
women unacquainted with those
things that should be gems in
every Womanly crown. The read
ing matter, sticking out Of the
boys jacket pockets, the cigar
cite, the low, coarse talk, is the
deadly poison in the stream of
coming manhood. Who will start
a wider circle of practical help?
Who will take in the neglected
girl2 Who will start an Aquila
circle that will make for a better
manhood, with two hundred needy
boys to assist? The harvest
truly is plenteous, but the laborers
are few" Those connected with
the circle under the benign in
fiuence of Mrs. Hardy, true
Mother Superior, are: Gladys
and Aileen McNair, Mary and
Grace Applewhite, jamie Dun
ming, Rosa Cook, Elizabeth Nc
Bee, Eva and Katie Jones, May
Belle Henderson, Rubie Parsons
and Leila Mcpherson.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09

The t-GamerQn Detachable
Tag and Adjustable Show Case
Co, recently organized, have To-
Gated upstairs in the Cassidy
building. The patents secured
and controlled by this company
for displaying and keeping record
of stocks of hats and shoes by
merchants, are something remark
able; and, besides proving a great
convenience to all merchants who
utilize them, are immense time
and money savers. One show
case which is dust-proof, and is
divided into four compartments
and reVotves, viii exhibit 24 diff
ferent styles Of hafs Or shoes,
the record Of the number In stock
being shown on the tag attached
to the sample. The company is
getting ready to doa big business,
which it will certainly have when
its practical inventions are intro
dgeeH.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09
W OoL I OIIII3 w 100
June %, 1903.

g To the State Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee of Mississippi:
After due consideration, | am sat
isfied that there is 30 legal OBJ
lection to a white primary cleo
ton for the nomination of eandi-
dates for State, county and dis
trict Offices in the pending elect
ion. We certainly have the right
to organize a white Democratic
party. 1t would be extremely
dangerous to allow negroes to vote
in the primary election, and /
most earnestly and respectfully
ask your Honorable Committee to
make a general order, expressly
excluding the negroes from the
right to vote in this years pr
mary.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09
Announcement

For Justice ofthe Peace, Dist. No. I.
We are authorized to announce
f. H. HOFFMAN,
as a candidate for Justice of the Peace of Dis
trict No 1, Lincoln County, Miss, subject to
the action of the people at the November cleo
ton.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09
cHAMRERLAIN-nuMr ACADEMY,
PORT GIBSON, MISS,

FORT GIBSON, MISS.
Magnificent new brick buildings, the most
complete in the South for BOYS BOARDING
SCHOOLS; so rooms steam heat electric lights,
sanitary plumbing, campus 80 acres. hea tlfuI
location in the hill country" Superior di>c-
Military training if desired. Number limited.
Certificate admits to universities. For ca;alag
address w. G. GUTHRIE, Principal. =
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09

Avoid serious results of kidney OF
bladder disorder by taking Foley's
Kidney Cure.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-02-19
USES OF A BAHAMA.
Many Sources of Revenue to Which
This Popular Fruit Is
Put

Immense fortunes have been made
out Of the banana business. Revenues
do not accrue alone from the sale of
the fruit, for the leaves are used for
packing; the juice, being strong in
tannin, make an indelible ink and
shoe backing; the wax found on the
under side Of the leaves is valuable
article of commerce; manila hemp is
made from the stems, and Of this hemp
are made mats, plated work and lace
handkerchiefs of the finest texture;
moreover, the banana is ground into
banana -four. The fruit to be sold for
dessert is ripened by the dry warmth
of faring gas jets in the storage
places in which it is kept, and care
has to be taken to prevent softening
or overripening. The island Of ia
maica yields great crops Of this use
full and money-making fruit.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-02-19
INDIANS GETTING CIVILIZED.
The Tusca rOras Are Giving Up The r
Customs and Looking Forward
to Citizenship.

1t is many years since the Tuscarora
Indians have held coincidence" a
ceremony which to the red men is
similar to the Inauguration of presi-
dent by the whites, says a Niagara
Falls correspondent of the Chicago
Inter Ocean. In explanation of this
an old chief says that the Indians nc
longer look upon the ceremony of g
"cond olence" with the reverence OF
old. The Tuscaroras are the adopted
children of the Six Nations, and they
say that the Onondagas, the firekeep.
ers of the nation, practically have dis.
qualified themselves for this honor.
able position, and that the Tuscaroras
no longer look up to them as children
are wont to do to a parent for advice
and help.
From these feelings between the
adopted children and the leading tribe
of the Six Nations, it is evident that
the Indians are clinging closer to civ
ilization and the white mans customs
and that chasm is opening between
the Indian tribes of the state. AS re-
suit OF this severance of tribal rela
tions the Indians of western New York
are looking forward to citizenship.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-02-19
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN CIRCUIT COURT-MANITowoc COUNTY
/ Edmond Brown, plaintiff, rs, Charles a,
sohns and Henry Wilharms, and the unKheWh
owners of that part Of the w Il OF the n: h. ;.
~ section II, in township NO ~, North, OF
range No - East in Manitowoc COUNTY WIS
consin, containing six acres and 5o-loo on al
ocrs Of land described as follows: Commenc'ne
ON the west line OF said w. u OF SAID N T. = OF
said section II about 2 JtloO cnalns sout. rom
tba Centres River at a cut stone; thence run
ning south IS degrees east ID Jtlvo cnains 10
cnt stone; thence running north % degrees
sast Ave chains to a cut stone, thence run run.
ming north IS degrees west TO the eaS'
hank of the Centres river; thence ioi
inwinp the east bank of said river 10 sns
west line of said 80 acre tract; thence iol
lowing said west line south to the point OF De,
Ginning; also all easements or rights OF way
Connecting said + 5000 acres OF land with pun
THr STATE OF WISCONSIN, to the said de-
Won are hereby summoned TO appear WITHIN
,vantv DAYS after service of this summons eA
elusive of the day of service, and detenu W "a
above entitled action in the court atoresalu
and in case of your failure so to 90 ludsi' ,h
will he rendered against you according 10 w ~
demand of the complaint, OF Whlch copy 10
herewith served upon you ,o,. ,..,,.rava
NASH & NASH, Plaintiff Attorneys.
p o. Address Manitowoc' Mahlto"''
ooun's' pub Jan. IS, 20, 20, Feb 8, IL, 49,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-02-19
NOT THE SAME NAMES.
Nomenclature for Birds in England
and America Is Not Mt All
the Same.

In reviewing a book about "Beasts
and Birds in America" the London
Spectator warns English readers
against the confusion that may arise
in their minds by the application of
the same name to different birds in
England and the United States. "The
consequence, it remarks, sis that the
critical English schoolboy who reads
Of robins pecking wicked squirrel
cMeekoO to death will perhaps toss
the book away as untrustworthy-
less he is a reader of Wendell Holmes,
and remembers the allusion to the
day when young Americans were mis-
led by the English books with local
color not fitting the new country. In
the books that came from England the
robin was little domestic bird that
fed at table instead of great fidgety,
jerky, whooping thrush"
But the whooping thrush (Tardus
migratorious) of North America had'a
red breast like the robin of England,
and so the name was given to him,
and it was mob of whooping thrush
es, and not robin redbreasts, that did
"Meeko," the mischief maker to death.
And so, it may be added, the ancient
misunderstanding and controversy be-
tween English and American tourists
at the Atlantic liners tables as to
what is a partridge, pheasant, a
grouse, etc, will go on to the end of
time.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-02-19
TRICKS OF PHYSICIANS.
Practice OF Completing Their Edu-
cation Abroad Proves Almost
Always Prof table.

'The best thing physician or sur
geon can do is to go off about six
months every two or three years and
give patients a chance to miss him.
They will flock back to him in swarms
providing, of course, he has estab-
lished reputation and gained their
complete confidence" So says a lead
ing and eminently successful surgeon.
Here is physician living in a city
OF $4,000 inhabitants, with a practice
of $4,000 year, Of which he collects
$4,000. 1.-The most successful practi-
TONERS in my town." he says, "are
two young men who spent year each
in Vienna and Paris, apparently study
ing the latest methods and cures. All
that they knew they learned right in
New York, but the mere fact of their
having taken course or two in
Europe, or having pretended to, has
given them a vogue which no one who
has never been abroad can appreciate.
A foreign reputation is worth $4,000
a year to $4,000 DOCTOR"