davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-17
MONEY IN ELECTIONS.
Some Forcible Words by Hon. w. r.
Parsons.

In the course of his speech ON
education at Mt. Pleasant last Fri
day, Hon. w. f. Parsons is re-
ported by an auditor to have
given utterance to the following
timely words:
''The world never needed a
generation of honest, honorable
men more than it does today.
This seems to be the commercial
age, where the chief concern of
men is to get money. Men for
office are being bought and sold
like mules. The sun may 90
down on one man as the choice of
the people for ain Office, and by
means of money and other agen-
cies used, rise On some one else,
thereby defeating the choice of
the people. Gentlemen, this
should not be so. 1t is shame
and disgrace, and will lead to the
downfall of this government.
Any man that gets an Office by
this means should be disqualified,
and any man that sells his votes
as an American citizen, should be
disflanchised and never be allow
ed to vote again. "
That is not putting it a bit too
strong. The people can't call a
halt too soon on those who use
money in elections for corruption
purposes nor against those who
use liquor, which is simply an
other name for using money in its
most aggravated and debasing
form. AT the rate things are
tending now, the time will soon
come when poor man, or a man
who spurns to use corrupt meth
ods, no matter how worthy he
is, will be virtually shut out
and cannot become candidate
with any hope of success, for any
office from Governor to constable.
The honest voters should make it
hot for the candidate who uses
money or whisky for corruption
pul poses and equally sultry for
the man who has a vote or ''in-
fiooence" to sell to the highest
bidder.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-17
City Council cil-Adjourned Meeting.

At the adjourned meeting of the
City Council, June 10, there were
present, r. d. Lanier, mayor;
and Aldermen Cassidy, Jones,
McGrath and Seavey.
K. G. Applewhite presented
his resignation as marshal, which
was accepted.
On the application of Estus
Knights for permission to close or
fence up the road running over
and across his land on Washington
and Chippewa street, it was de-
cided that the opening of said
street would obviate the necessity
for such road running over and
across the land of Estus Knights
and also afford ample ingress and
egress to the residents in the vi
cinity thereof and that the road
so proposed to be closed is not
public street of the city.
The city treasurer was empow-
cred and directed to transfer from
the Revenue Fund to the Power
House Expense Fund, the sum of
$4,000, to meet current expenses,
and also from the Revenue Fund
to School Expense Fund, the sum
of $4,000; said sums to be replaced
when sufficient money has been
paid in to credit of borrowing
funds to repay same.
A petition for sewerage, signed
by M. Lewenthal, j. w. McGrath,
Jas. j. Pelie, j. F. Greer, o. j.
Connolly and 70 others was
received and filed.
1t being manifest to the board
that there is immediate necessity
of the establishment of sewer
age system, notice of the issuance
of the bonds of the city of Brook
haven to the amount of $50, 900
was ordered published. An cleo
tion for marshal was ordered fol
the 14th day of July, 1908, and
1noS. ii. Lewis, sam Abrams anu
Marco Lucich were chosen as COM
missioners to hold said election.
Thos. H. Lewis was designated as
the commissioner to have charge
of the printing of the ballots for
said election.
The superintendent of the elec
trio light plant was authorized to
cut off all lights burned at night
in violation of the city ordinance.
On motion the board adjourn
ed.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-17

Senator Noel, candidate for
Governor, and Judge Brame and
Hon. VIM. Williams, candidates
for Attorney-G General, were in
town Monday night on their way
back from Monticello. Mr..
Noel spoke in the most hopeful
terms while here, of his prospects
of winning, and with good reason,
for there is no doubt but that he is
growing stronger with the people
every day. A Lawrence county
man who heard him and Judge
Critz at Monticello said Noel
captured the crowd.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-17
Children's Day at Pleasant Hill.

Mr.. Editor:-Will you please
give me little space in your val
liable paper to say something
about Children's Day at Pleasant
Hill Baptist church, II miles
southeast of Brookhaven? 1t
was Children's Day sure enough
and a large success from every
point of view. The recitations
were fine-not a single failure.
| wish that | knew those who re-
cited by name as | would like to
mention specially several of the
numbers on the program. The
five young ladies who were en-
trusted with the training of the
pupils have much of which to feel
proud. | must not forget to
mention the singing, for it was
the best | ever heard, and every
body joined in with the splendid.
choir and fairly made the welkin
ring. The organist was the beau
tiful and accomplished daughter
of the worthy and deserving su-
perintendent, Calvin Brister,
and a fine organist she is, too.
But let me say that those people
didn't depend on the organ for all
the music, for they sang with the
spirit. There are few churches
in the State of Mississippi that
can furnish so good a choir, and
none can boast a better.
Another thing most commenda-
BILE was the perfect order. The
program for the forenoon lasted
two hours, and the large and
beautiful house was crowded until
it was almost uncomfortable and
there was not even a disturbing
ripple over the entire audience.
Many young men stood on the
outside and looked in at the win
dows-and let me say right here
that they had something to look
at, for | never saw more pretty
girls or sweeter ones anywhere.
| One thing to be regretted is that
the boys do not take the interest
in Sunday school and church work
that the girls of the same age do.
One of the features of the fore
noon's program was an address
by Supt. w. F. Parsons, of Brook
| hatven, who had been specially
| invited to be present.
The dinner hour and the rain
came together just as the good
women got the table ready. Din
ner was announced and proved
sufficient for two such crowds,
Notwithstanding the. number of
people present. This bountiful
provision consisted of bacon and
beans, beef steak and roast, fried
chicken, chicken pie, and cakes
and pastry of the very finest. The
rain brought forth umbrellas in
great abundance. Some enter
prising individuals got plates
and papers, which they loaded
and took into the church and
school building, where they ate
out of reach Of the patter of the
rain. But Bro. Scarborough
stood his ground. held the dish Of
beans and called for corn bread.
Believing that he would need both
of his hands to rightly manage the
dish of beans, he took the sug-
gestion Of one of his friends and
hung his umbrella on limb.
When the rain became too much
for the Bishop he reached for
the said umbrella only to find il
lgone, which mysterious disap-
pearance caused him no little con-
leern for quite q while.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-17
visiting friends and relatives in this
community.

community.
A large crowd attended singing Sun
day, Notwithstanding the fact that it
/ rained most of the afternoon.
The singing class voted unanimous
| ly to attend children's exercises at
the Gum Grove Baptist church.
Mr.. Joseph Laird and Mrs. Della
| Stephenson, of McComb, will be
given wedding dinner next Wednes
day on their arrival at the residence Of
the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Laird.
Everybody get ready. to come on the
Fourth. The observance of the day
will begin with 13 guns at sunrise
At $50 the regular program of the
day will be taken up, closely after the
following outline: Music; Scripture
reading; music; prayer; reading of the
Declaration of independence by Elder
Jack; Conference of School Trustees
conducted by Supt. Green; grading
district schools, led by teachers; ad
dress by President Hardy, of the A.
M. College; music; address by Rev. G..
T. Chandler; speaking by old settlers
| Refreshments will be sold at reason
able rates to those who do not bring
baskets, and there will be swings
croquet and other amusements. Every
body invited.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-17

A drummer who lives in Sum-
NIT was in Brookhaven yesterday
and said Senator Moneys speech
there last week had killed him
at that place. The Senator is re-
ported to have lost his temper
as he did with the Washington
street car conductor over a scent
fare, and INDUCED in regular IT,
rade against Longino, which SO
disguised his hearers that there
is now hardly Money man left
in town. They have all gone over
in body as it were, to the Gov
ernor.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-17
Wash Fabrics.

Sc Figured Lawn for 31c-fno sheer quality,
dainty patterns, fast colors.
TIC Figured Batiste for 5c-sheer quality, fast
colors.
10c Lawns, very sheer, in striped, dotted,
figured and floral designs.
Lawns, Dimities and Batiste for 1Oc A
great array of beautiful colorings and de-
signs.
25c Colored Fabrics for 161c-a large variety
of weaves to select from.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-17

A large number of State candi-
dates were at Monticello Monday
when court met, including Sena-
tor Noel and Judge Critz, candi-
dates for Governor.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-17
JOHNSON ACADEMY NOTES.

Nice rain Sunday afternoon and
night.
Elder Jacks filled his regular ap-
pointment Sunday.
Winston Laird, of Dallas, Texvs, Is
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-17
A Card Of Thanks.

We desire through the columns of
your paper to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our many friends and neigh
bors for the many acts of kindness
rendered us in the sad misfortune in
the loss of our son.
Respectfully,
7 ~ no v,vgrr HyrS TT
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-17
Atteaffon. Woodmenl

Brookhaven Camp No. 8, W0odmen
of the World, will decorate the graves
of deceased Sovereigns Sunday even
ing, June 2lst. Rose Hill and adioin
ing cemeteries will be visited at 2:3O
o'clock, Smith Cemetery at 4s3D. Offi-
GERS and members of the Camp are
requested to meet at the Lodge room
promptly at / o'clock on that date.
Friends and relatives of deceased
are invited to attend the decoration
j. e. ADAMS.
G.
T. w. KEENAN,, Clerk.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-17
Shoes.

Our stock contains all the new ideas in
Women's and Children's Oxfords and San
dals, they are made over perfect fitting,
stylish lasts and they possess all the essen
tials which make good shoes.
Women's kid Oxfords and Sandals regu-
lar price 81. SO then 81 20
Women's Oxfords and Sandals, regular
price 5000. 1.5o
Women's Oxfords and Sandals, regular
price 50. So. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 100
Women's Oxfords and Sandals, regular
price $500 then ........... 2.25
Women's Sandals, regular price $3.50
then. 2.65
Chidren's Sandals reg pee. $1.O0 then. rs
Chidren's Sandals reg. pee. 81. SO then. 1.15
Chidren's Sandals reg. pee. $2.3 then. 1.S5
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-17
Dry Goods.

The great increase in price of cotton will neces-
sarily cause all Dry Goods to advance
proportionately at an early date. This will
be your last opportunity to secure goods at
such extremely low figures.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-17

Fruit of Loom Bleach, A 4............ 7ac
Bleach A, soft finish ............. 43c
Bleach 3-4, good quality ........... SIC
Bath Towels, 1Sx36, per pr. ........... TIC
Table oil cloth, 54, best grade. ....... 15c
Pepperil, 1914 sheeting, bleached. ...... 194c
Pepperill 46 in. sheeting, bleached. d.... 10c
Damask 60 in. wide, worth 25c, then. lie
SiIkoIine, drapery, worth Tic them. SC
Madras regular 15c quality, then. n...... 1Oc
Window shade cloth, Ski worth 25c. -. 15c
Cottonade, our 1870 leader, then. ..... 10c
Domestic, A unbleached, very heavy 41c
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-17
Straw Hats.
(FOR MEN ONLY.)
Ribbons.

Satin, Satin and Tatfeta, and Tatfeta and Taf
feta Ribbon.
RARE OFFERINGS:-F American all
silk Ribbons ! to inches wide, in every
imaginable color. Suitable for hat trim
mings, sashes, girdles, neckwear and dress
decorations.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-17
WOmen'S Waists.

$1.OO and 1925 white lawn waists for 75c-
trimmed in embroidery and lace insertions,
large full sleeves
$3.50 and $1.75 Lawn waists for $1.15-
trimmed in embroidery and lace insertions,
others with stitched tucks large full sleeves
and cuffs.
So 90 and 50 35 waists for 81. 5O-elaborately
trimmed.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-17

J. O, BOADWEE AND FAMILY.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-17

A large crowd attended singing Sun
day, Notwithstanding the fact that it
i rained most of the afternoon.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-02-13
MRS. OLIVIER CoYNER.
The Woman Dead.

Last Thursday evening John Mas
sey, a gypsy horse trader came into
Staunton in a spring wagon in which
a woman lay on some rails placed in
there in. The man said he was
looking for a doctor, while the woman
was In a horrible condition having
been shot through the body by a large
caliber bullet. The man was arrested
and lodged in jail, and the woman, hle
wife, was taken to the Kings Daugh-
tiers hospital, where she was treated
by Drs. Armstrong and Catlett. AT
the hospital the woman told the doc
tors that Massey had shot her because
he loved her. The man claimed that
the shooting was done accidentally
Massey and bis wife aud four children
were camping short distance east OF
town, where the shooting occurred.
Mrs. Massey died on Friday morn
ing from the effects of her wound. The
prisoner had a hearing before MagiS
trates Wehn and O'Rourke Friday and
was held for the grand jury. His
year-old sou stated that his father
said he shot his mother, and ii she died
he would get him another mother.
The murdered woman was buried
on Saturday in the cemetery at Chin
quapin Chapel. The services being
conducted by Rev. DR.. W. N. Scott OF
the Second Presby terrain church.
The children of the gypsy couple
were taken to the county almshOuse,
where they are being taken care Of.
One of them was found to have a slight
wound in the side, caused it is thought
BY the same bullet that took its moth
er's life.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-02-13
"Sweet Glover"

Tonight at the Opera House. the
charming rural production of Sweet
Glover" will be presented. In speak
ing of its appearance in Boston, the
Evening Record of that city says:
sweet Clover" a delightful rural
production, made it's initial appear
ance in this city at Music Hall last
night before an appreciative audience.
The play merits all of the praise that
has been bestowed upon it. Four acts
of refreshing comedy drama, with the
scenes laid in a Connecticut village
and in the great metropolis, were pre-
sented in manner that appealed
keealy to the emotions of those who
witnessed them.
The story is one of country maid
who is wOOed and won, against her
will, by a rich New Yorker. The lat
ter, wrongly believing that she loves
another, casts her aside. Not until
she is thus rejected does she realize
that she loves the man whe has spurn-
ed her. She returns to the parenesl
roof, where she is fOndly cared for by
devoted father. Finally, her hus-
band. ascertaining the truth, seeks her
at her fathers home. and the couple
are happily reunited.
The leading parts in the cast are
we'll played by Blanche Hall and Lew
a. Newcomb. The entire company is
a capable one, the production which
they present is etrong, and the stage
settings are IN keeping with cast and
play.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-02-13

David Reed, a young farmer of the
Mt. Sidney neigh borhood, committed
suicide Tuesday ming by shooting
himself He Tied the gun to a fence
rail and with a string pulled the trlg-
ger sending load of shot through his
breast near the heart, which u ust have
caused almost instant death He had
arisen that morning at the usual time
aud attended to his duties at the barn,
returning to the house just before
breakfast. He told his wife as be pass
ed up stairs that he did not care for
ANYTHING to eat. Some time after the
breakfast hour he was called by his
father-ln law, Mr.. Daniel CARRIER, who
receiving no answer went up to look
for him. He was not in his room, and
a gun he kept there was also missing.
Mr.. CARRIER then went out to look for
him, and after considerable search
found him ly ing about 200 yards from
the house in field near the roadside
with the gun ly ing by him with one
barrel empty. No cause Is known FOL
the commission of the deed, and the
only reason that his relatives can as
sign is temporary arrangement. About
five months ago Mr.. Reed married Miss
Ada CARRIER, and had been residing
with his father in law. Decees ad il
survived by his wife. three sisters ant
a brother, and was highly esteemed D
all WHO knew him. The funeral tool
pace Wednesday afternoon from tn
M ddle River German Baptist church
tla services being conducted by Rev
D q. F.ory.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-02-13
To Be Paid After a Hundred Years.

Over century ago, in the year 1902,
some French war ships seized upon the
high seas eight thousand barrels of
flour belonging to John Hamilton, who
lived near Winchester.
Ever since that time Hamilton him.
self or his heirs have been trying to
have this claim against France paid,
and now everything is about ready to
have it paid over to the heirs. The
only delay is in getting the names of
all the heirs and there are seventy
one of them. This flour was then
valued at twenty three dollars q bar
rel and the claim announced at first to
1854, eco, but the interest on it for over
one hundred years amounts to over q,
million dollars.
\ bout ten or twelve of the heirs live
in Winchester and Frederick County.
The others are scattered from New
York to California.
Mr.. James E Taylor Of this city is
one of the heirs and will receive about
SAC. 600 of the amount.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-02-13
Glasses
and
Clothing.

Some people can 60 to clothing
store and get a suit that fits them to
perfection. Some eyes can be fitted
perfectly with ready-made glasses.
There are other people who can never
be fitted with clothing out of regular
stock, but must have their suits made
especially for them. A great many
eyes are just that way they are SO
constructed that they require lenses
ground especially for them in order to
correct their defects. They can never
wear other peoples glasses and other
people can never wear theirs. l fur
nish both the ready-made and the
made to-order kind. | see that you
take no chances. l examine all my
patron 3 eyes carefully and thoroughly.
see that every defect is accurately
neutraliZed and every weak muscle
placed under the best possible condi
tion. tell you just what condition
your eyes are in and what kind of
glasses you need. If you do not need
glasses at all tell you that Consul.
tAtiOn free
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-02-13
Dr.. Curry Dying.

The distinguished Jabez Lamar Man
ly Curry. l.. L. D , is dying of Bright 8
disease at AsheviIle, n. G at the close
of his 18th year. The South has had
few more prominent citizens and none
more true and useful. Besides filling
positions of honor and trust since the
war, for the United States, both at
HON. and abroad, be was a member OF
the Provisional Congress of the Con-
federate States and assisted in framing
the constitution and electing the
President aud Vice-President of the
Confederacy. After him Judge Camp
bell, of Mississippi, will be the sole
survivor of the original members Of
that Congress.
DR.. Curry has visited Staunton sew
eral times, the last when be addressed
large audience at Columbian Hall OIL
public school commencement few
years ago.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-02-13
III. l.. LANG,
Scientific Optician,
StauntOn, Va.

vision took in the great horse shoe
bend of New River that we often see so
inadequately pictured in the G. s. O.
scenic folders. Spread out before us
on either bank of the river were Du-
merOus coal and cokiDg operations.
just below US we're the tipples of the
Thurmond Coal Co., the Miller, Caper
ton and Bell interests. Beyond was
the Rush Run Coal & Coke Co.. J.
Fred. Effipger, president The Fire
Greek Coal & Coke Co. Miller's inter
ests); Central Coal Co., Echo Coal g.
Coke Co., Berry Coal Co., Beech wood
Coal & Coke Co., and the w. =. Rend
Co. From our lofty perch the workers
and their works made the view seem
but glimpse into "Liliputian Land. !"
When it was time to leave / babe mine
ing on that notched chickee rOOst plank
down that l, 400 feet shoot to the river
bank, a wiser if not better man.
A SPECTACULAR RIDE.
From Thurmond to Charleston the
traveller passes through what is known
as the industrial section of both the
New River and Kanawha coal fields.
with operations lining both banks of
the river. The trip presents most an
nimating and interesting scene. Scores
of tipples. shifting engines at work.
large commissary buildings, thrifty
towns, improvements and extensions
of plants, new operations, coke burn
ings, and thousands of tenant houses
for the miners, in an unending vista
hurry by. From the rear platform l
counted 3, and sometimes 6 opera
tions to the mile. This trip, at ali
times interesting, became at night
beautifully spectacular-with thou
sands OF coke ovens scattered along
the distance on either bank of the
river, their lur1d glare can be seen for
miles against the sky. while every
spiral flame is seen from the waters
edge in double reflection as in piano.
ramic frequence they fit by, an end
less chain of fire. A. s. MORTON.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-02-13
Handsome line of Solid Gold Brooches at
~ BOLEN'S Jeyelry Store.

COMMISSION ER'S OFFICE,
~ StauntOn, Va, Jan. II, 1900.
William Glenn
VS..
]. E Graham ct ais.
All parties interested In the above enti-
tied cause now pending il the Circuit
Court of Augusta county, take notice that
pursuant to a decree of said court there
entered of date Dec. 20, 1907, shall at my
office in Staunton, Va, on
MARCH 4, 1908,
proceed to ascertain and report:
Whether the plaintiff should be SUBJ
rogated to the rights of the National VAL
ley Bank as to judgment against J. E.
Graham. and whether said Graham can be
required to pay to the plaintiff as assignee
and subrogee one half of the amount of the
execution on said Judgment and cost.
The real estate owned by said Graham
liable to the payment Of compliments
Judgment.
The liens binding the same in the order
of their priority including unpaid taxes,
ard the fee simple and annual rental value
thereof
Any other matters deemed pertinent, etc.
HENRY w. HOLT,
Curry & Glenn. pq. Commissioner
jau 90 At
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-02-13
A New Presbyterian Church.

The Second Presbyterian church of
Washington, has been organized with
43 members by Rev. B. F. sBsdinger,
an evangelist under the synOGical COM
mittee of which Rev. j. E. Booker is
chairman and DIR. A. M. Fraser and
Messrs. s. F. Pilson and T. q. Morton
of this city members. DIR. F. j. Brooke,
late of Staunton, was chairman of the
commission which met in Washington
and put the new church on its feet.
1t started off with very encouraging
DrOsDectS