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The leader., 1903-08-15
MURDER ON MONTICELLO ROAD.
James Nelson, a White Man, AsSaSSi-
mated by Negro.

Last night about three miles
east of town, a foul murder was
committed of which James Mel
son, a white man, was the victim.
He is supposed to have been
shot by a negro whose purpose
was robbery. The weapon used
was revolver, the ball lodging in
the lower abdomen.
Mr.. Nelson and a man named
Pennington had camped for the
night when the negro came up to
their camp and in conversation,
stated that he was an employee of
the Gulf & Ship Island Railroad.
After the negro left the camp,
Mr.. Nelson walked few yards
from the camp fire and was at =
tackled. Mr.. Pennington heard
him call and hurried to his as
sistance. Seeing Pennington
coming, the negro commenced
firing, killing Nelson and missing
Pennington. He then bolted an d
made good his escape.
The negroes name is unknown,
but Pennington is sure he can
identify him. Officers are doing
all they can to locate the MUIR
derer, and it is hoped, will soon
effect his capture.
Nelson was a man of family,
his home being at Silver Creek.
DR.. Frizell was summoned
promptly to attend Nelson, but
when the Doctor arrived Nelson
was dead. The bullet which pro-
duccd death entered the side of
his back below the shoulder blade
and passed nearly through his
body.
Before leaving town yesterday
evening with a wagon load of
freight, Nelson deposited with the
Commercial Bank $19S.54 for w.
NJ. Ross & Bros, merchants
at Silver Creek, and the certificate
of deposit was found in his pocket.
He also paid a $500 freight bill
at the depot shortly before start
ing out.
A coffin was purchased this
morning from c. B. Perkins and
the remains will be carried to Sill
yer Creek.
This morning a posse arrested
Henry Moanin, a negro who lives
in the vicinity of the murder, but
when he was carried before Ord
Pennington he said he was not the
man and he was discharged. His
brother, Jake Moanin, who was
suspected, could not be found.
The leader., 1903-08-15
A Worn, killer.

J. A. ]. Montgomery, Puxico, Wayne
Co., Mo-, writes: 81 have little twin
girls, who have been bothered with
worms all their lives. tried every
thing to relieve them which failed
until fused Whites Cream Vermifuge;
the first two doses brought four worms
from one of them, the next two doses,
twelve, one of them measuring twelve
inches; the other child was only reliev-
ed of four worms. 1t is most excel
lent medicine" Whites Cream Yer
mifuge is good for children. 1t not
only destroys worms, it helps thechild
to perfect growth, wards off sickness,
25c at Price Drug Co.
The leader., 1903-08-15
The Race Tor County Treasurer.

According to the current re-
ports, repeated by several who
were heard discussing the subject,
Mr.. Keenan, was given a strong
backing, financial and otherwise,
by officers of the Commercial
Bank, before the first primary and
was regarded as the Banks candi-
date for the treasurer's Office. .
The above, which appeared in
Wednesdays edition of the Lead
er under the caption, THE Race
for County Treaurer," has been
construed by some of our read
ers to mean that the Commercial
Bank had induced Mr.. keenan,
to run for County Treasurer, and
had spent it's money to bring
about his election.
In conversation since with
the editor of The Leader Mr..
F. F. Becker, cashier of the
Commercial Bank, and Mr. III.
Cassidy, the Banks attorney,
stated emphatically that this and
all other reports to this effect are
absolutely untrue. THE fact
is" declared Mr.. Cassidy, some
of the stockholders of this insti-
tuition supported other candi-
dates, and Mr.. Keenan, exercised
his own free will in announcing
his candidacy. No financial
backing'l' was given him except
such loans as may be given in the
usual course ola legitimate bank
ing business, and the same kind
of financial accommodation was
accorded to other candidates who
applied therefor. 1t is natural,
where other things are equal and
there is no question involved save
the preference between men,
that the officers and stockholders
of bank should support a can
didate for County Treasurer who
was friendly towards them, and
there is nothing wrong, immoral
or reprehensible in so doing. It
is legitimate business policy and
rests upon the same principle
that actuates individuals to de-
termine in favor of one candidate
or another where all occupy the
same platform"
The reports referred to by the
Leader in regard to Mr.. keenan, S
candidacy and withdrawal have
been circulating extensively in a
more specific and detailed form
than quoted by US, and the Lead
er is glad to be able to give the
above denial, in justice to the
parties most directly involved.
The leader., 1903-08-15

went into the ark. Down we went into
a beautiful hall, and just where the
girls ahead of me turned to 60 into the
room where Mrs. Roosevelt was 1 be-
held a man dressed as l never expected
to see a man dressed in this world.
With jangling sword and gold lace up
to his eyes and so very tall! 1 scarcely
remember seeing Mrs. Roosevelt, as I
was looking at this man in his fine
dress" The description fits Colonel
Bingham, who, when superintendent of
public buildings and grounds, attended
all White House Washing-
ton Post.
The leader., 1903-08-15
Watch For a Chin.

However slight at this time of year
and in this climate, it is the forerunner
of malaria. A disposition to yawn, and
an all tired out feeling even comes be.
fore the chill Herbine, by its prompt
stimulative action on the liver, drives
the malaria germs out of tho system,
pnrifies the blood, tones up the system
and restores health. SOC at Price
Drug Co.
The leader., 1903-08-15
a cApD FROM MIR. KEENAN,.
To my Friends and the Voters of
Lincoln County:


To my Friends and the Voters of
Lincoln County:
After the vote of the first pri-
mary election was counted, al
though | was in the lead some
what, for the Office of treasurer,
| saw fit to withdraw from the
race. 1t is due the public and
my friends who supported me
that Estate to them publicly all
the facts incident to my with
drawal and give my reasons
therefor.
The official count of the votes
left me and w. l.. Summers in
the race to fight through a sec
ond primary. A hard fight stared
me in the face. My own honest
and deliberate judgment led me
to the step l took. My opponent
is young man, worthy and de-
servedly very popular with all
the people. | wanted the Office,
but l knew my opponent deserved
it as much as | did. | believed
his condition and his opportuni-
ties gave him decidedly the add
vantage over me, A good many
men, some who opposed me in
the first primary and others who
were my ardent supporters, came
to me and advised me to with
draw from the race, because they
thought l would be defeated. ]
tried to view the situation from
every standpoint. My opponent
is life cripple. My own health
was very bad and had been so for
a long time. l felt physically
unable to make the race. Some
members of my family were sick
in bed and | was needed at home
| need not mention my own finan-
cial circumstances, which largely
controlled me in this matter.
All these things considered, ]
could but get out of the race.
| understand that various re-
ports are being circulated as to
the reasons why l withdrew. |
desire to state that my with
drawal was based solely on my
own judgement. 1t is alleged
that my opponent or his friends
paid me money and thereby
"bought me OUT of the race;
that l was induced to withdraw
from a money consideration.
These reports are false and with
out foundation in fact. The fact
is, my opponent and l had no
conversation whatever about the
matter, and all these reports
about a deals being made be-
| tween us are untrue ana unworthy
of decent consideration.
| have tried to state all the
facts correctly. Hope this state
ment will clear up all doubt or
suspicion of unrighteousness or
unfairness that may exist in the
minds of any. l am still Dem
ocrat and am trying to be loya
to my people, and | desire sin
cerely to thank my friends fol
their support and influence.
THOS. w. KEENAN,.
Brook haven, Miss,
Aug. Is, 1908.
The leader., 1903-08-15
Physician and prueglsts .

Ford s Sturgeon, prominent drug
firm at Rocky Hill Station, KY, writes
I'VE were requested by DR.. G. B. Snig:
ley to send for Heroine for the benefit
of our customers. We ordered three
dozen in December, and we are glad to
say, Herbine has given such great sat
isfaction that we have duplicated this
order three times, and today we gave
your salesman another order. We beg
to say DR.. G. B. Snigley takes pleasure
in recommending Herbine." SOC bot
tie at Price Drug Co.
The leader., 1903-08-15
Didn't Know a Ladybug.

There are cases where it is unwise to
be too scientific. One of our contempt
raries tells how the principal trustee Of
school district No. 16 was entertaining
a young man fresh from college who
had driven out to his house to apply
for the position of teacher of the school
in that district. AS they sat on the
porch after dinner the trustee casually
called attention to familiar little
orange colored bug with black spots on
its back that was crawling on the floor.
81 s'pose you know what that ?" he
said.
Eyes replied the applicant, eager to
show his technical knowledge. THAT
is Coccinella septempunctata."
'Young man." was the rejoinder, ga
Teller that don't know ladybug when
he sees it can't get my vote fur teacher
in this district. Rural New Yorker.
The leader., 1903-08-15

aBsbe" Maxwell, of Union Hall,
brought in two open hollis of cotton
yesterday, which were delivered to this
office from the store Of MaxPriebutsch
by our young friend Max Lewinthal.
A postal card from O. R. Price, of
Bogue Chitto, just received, says he
had open cotton in his field Aug. 18th.
The leader., 1903-08-15
Beyond Her Expectations.

A small girl whose mother was visit
ing in New York was invited, with the
other children Of her school, to the
White House to meet Mrs. Roosevelt.
She wrote her mother all about it.
eve were all sent UPSTAIRS she said,
'to remove our wraps. The teachers
looked us all over and then sent us
down, two by two, just as the animals
The leader., 1903-08-15
Cured Paralysis.

w. S. Baily. P. o. True, Texas, writes
my wife had been suffering five years
with paralysis in her arm, when was
persuaded to use Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment, which cured her all right.
have also used it for old sores, frost
bites, and skin eruptions. It does The
work. " Zoe. 50c, and sl.0D bottle at Price
Drug Co.
The leader., 1903-08-15

Wesley Nixon is lending help
ing hand to the upbuilding Of the
city. He is erecting a neat fence
about DR.. Daughtry's residence.
The leader., 1903-08-15
Brook haven, Miss.
Aug. Is, 1908.

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 a taste
less form. No cure, No Pay, SOC.
The leader., 1903-08-15

The c E. Grafton Drug Co., has
treated itself to half dozen
handsome new silent statesmen"
show cases. Other fixtures will
be placed to correspond, and this
popular medicine store promises
to be among the up-to-date drug
stores, as to appearance, in these
parts. It has always held its own
from a business standpoint and
deserves a new dress with Access
series. One of Mr.. Grafton's
fixtures, like himself, cannot be
improved on. ''Bob" Stamps re-
mains, and continues in the conf
dence of our people as a reliable
and efficient prescriptionist.
The leader., 1903-08-15

Mr.. Sam Moreton's beautiful
home property is being made still
more ornamentally by the adj
dition of a handsome cement walk.
This is one of the most attrac-
tive places in the city.
The leader., 1903-08-15

Foley's Kidney Cure is medicine
free from poisons and will cure any
case of kidney disease that is not be-
yond the reach of medicine. Price
Drug Co.
The leader., 1903-08-15

His many friends are glad to
see Mr.. Frank Higdon again at
his post at the Brookhaven Drug
Company's store, after recuper-
ating at Browns Wells.
The leader., 1903-08-15

There will be big educational
rallies held at Mt. Pleasant Church
and Pleasant Grove church on
next Friday, 21st inst. There will
also be POLITICAL speaking at both
places.
The leader., 1903-08-15

H. FL. Cain has returned from CIarks.
dale and has his former place at
G. B Perkins. Mr.. Gains friends are
glad to have him back in Brookhaven.
The leader., 1903-08-15

A horrible tunnel accident in
Paris claimed nearly 100 victims.
Some who escaped, on were
taken out, are raving maniacs
and many others are manned for
/ life.
The leader., 1903-08-15

Mrs. ]. E. Hodges is still con-
fined to her bed. Her sister and
brothe1-i law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin, of Norfeld, visited her
YESTERDAY.
The leader., 1903-08-15
WOMAN AND FASHION
spring Wraps.

Spring fashions are just at the pres
ent time of absorbing interest to the
modish world. One thing is noted with
pleasure, there Is certain simplicity
in the new designs that is really re-
freshing after the wonderfully befrilled
and trimmed frocks of the present sea-
The leader., 1903-08-15

Bro. Ably says in the Meteor:
Maj. Vardaman's reception in
Brookhaven, was something of
an olation." The Grafton was
very good, as such.
The leader., 1903-08-15

Abshagen Bros. attractive de-
livery wagon is a drawing card to
their bakery business. They are
in it now for all it is worth.
The leader., 1903-08-15
TOWN AND COUNTY.


j. G. Cosnahan was in Wessor
Monday.
The Graded School opens Sep
TENDER Z.
Capt. Moreton visited Jackson
last week.
Revolvers, shot guns and rifles
at Perkins.
p. T. Brynes' residence is
newly painted.
DR.. V. B. Watts visited
Wessson Sunday.
Mrs. Ella May is with Mrs. P
u. Jones this week.
Mrs. John Awkward spent the
week in Wesson.
Try Abshagen Bros. new ba-
kerry, phone, 173.
Miss Stella Benjamine is a Wis.
itor to Meridian
Fresh bread twice day at Alb.
shagen Bros. Bakery.
Mrs. w. T. Ross is visiting hel
sister in Pontchatoula.
One six room cottage for rent.
Apply G. b. Perkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. c.. Perkins
left today for Chicago.
w. G. Beacham, of Wesson, was
in Brookhaven Monday.
Capt. Day, of Wesson, has been visit
ing his son Jesse this week.
Pocket cutlery, Razors, Hair
Clippers, at G. B. Perkins.
Marshall Mccullough has been
enjoying visit to Topisaw.
Mrs. +. S. Swain has been q
visitor to Fernwood and New Or
leans.
See G. B. Perkins line of car.
penters tools-best line in the
State.
Ahshagen Bros. bread, cakes
pies, can be found at Thos, Hen.
derson's,
Miss Onita Lobrano, of New
Orleans, is Miss Eunice MEGA
lips guest,
buy a barrel of slack lime al
G.. B. Perkins. 1t will prevent
sickness.
b. F. GOA and Miss Matte
are spending while at Barlow
Copiah county.
Miss Mary Lewis, of Fern
wood, is enjoying visit here
with her parents.
The Racket Store will occupy
the quarters now used as a gro
Gerry store by the firm.
Mrs. j. D. McMurchy has en-
joyed visit from Mrs. Bette
Farmer, of Hermanville.
Mrs. N. w. Ramsey has return
ed from visit to her sister, Mrs
Tierney, of New Orleans.
Mrs. w. M. Anderson, of Jack
son, has been enjoying the weel
with the Misses Mlkpll
Mrs. B. f. Anding has been.en
joying a visit with her daughter
Mrs. Mullen, at McComb:
Mrs. F. L. Davidson has re
turned from a visit to her moth
er, Mrs. Bass, at Hazlehurst
Miss Euniee MoCalip has en-
loyed a week of rest from he
duties at John McGraths & Sons
Miss Mary Mayes, Of Halle
hurst, visited Whitworth thi
week. Miss Mayes is to be thu
primary teacher the coming ses
sion,
There will be quarterly Conference
at the Methodist Church tomorrow
and Rev. DIR. B. F. Jones, presiding
elder, will preach morning and even
ing.
Mrs. Alex Newman and daugh
ter, of Union Church, have beer
the guests of Frank Cameron thi
week.
j. B. NaIty was in jackson
Thursday. Mr.. Nalty's energ,
never wanes, be the weather coli
or hot.
Miss Nellie McGrath, one 0
Brookhaven's attractive bellies
spent several days here the de
lighted guest of the Misses AT
kinson. Summit Sentinel.
A note from Miss Nellie Elmer
SON states that she has been spend
ing some time in Dardanelle
Ark, with her parents. Toda.
she leaves on an extended tour Q
the New England States and Can
ada. Friends here are Away
glad to hear from Miss Emerson
The leader., 1903-08-15
Marriage Licenses Issued For the
Week Ending Today.

White-Frank NJ. Dunn and
Mrs. Annie Smith.
Colored-Henry Williams and
Jennie Banks; Moses jackson and
Lille Stevenson; Thomas johnson
and Floyd Wise.
The leader., 1903-08-15

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure all
diseases arising from disordered kid
neys or bladder.
The leader., 1903-08-15
Wanted for Cash .

200 to 500 acres farming land, 25per
cent. under cultivation. Must be near
Bro okhaven. Address "Farm, care
The Leader.
The leader., 1903-08-15
A Pretty Shirt Waist.

The illustration shows a simple and
attractive design for shirt waist open
ing on the side. 1t is gathered top and
The leader., 1903-08-15
TO CURE A COLD N ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. e. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box Csc.
The leader., 1903-08-15
F0llrd.

That Layton & Winslow's is the place
TO get your Photographs.
The leader., 1903-08-15

bottom in front, and the sleeve is the
favorite bishop sleeve. Bands Of fiat
trimming are used for ornamentation.
Silk, cotton and wooden fabrics are
egoally desirable in the construction of
this waist
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-22
An EDITORS Ambition eratified.

Zone afternoon at Salt Lake I went into
the Oregon Short Line Office to buy a
berth in the Pullman car leaving that
night for Nampa." says ED Howe. in
giving for the Atchison Globe an account
of his travels in the West. 1.-THE agent
hadn't a lower, and hate an upper, so /
INDUCED in an extravaganza l have long
dreamed of: bought stateroomi l thus
had, from o'clock at night until 6 O'Clock
modern convenience. The porter asked If
1 wanted the bed made with both mat
tresses. and said did,, supposfng that
And the bed. made with both mattresses.
turned out to be a good one. Besides. /
was enabled to undress and dress in the
usual way; not only had the upper berth
up but had big sofa in front of my bed.
Also a lavatory of my own, and complete
privacy. 1t was an experience l greatly
enjoyed. You VIII not believe it, but a
Pullman porter has great Difference for a
passenger in a stateroom. When he en-
tiers he knocks at the door very humbly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-22

and steaIthily climbing a high board
fence, "Jecko," the pet Filipino monkey
kept by Hans p Jensen, made a fierce
attack this morning upon two-year- old
Willie Jaquith in the rear yard of the
home of the childis parents, which adj
joins the Jensen place. The savage brute
pounced on the youngster from behind,
while the latter was at play, and before
the child could make an outcry had sunk
its teeth deep into the right cheek Of its
victim.
The distracted mother fastened to the
yard to find her child fast in the clutch
of the brute. She grabbed the animal in
1t turned on her. but only to drive her
away, and then renewed its attack on
the child. Before the mother could again
. interfere the brute had torn the scalp of
the little victim in several places and was
4eiutching for the little fellows throat
when Mrs. Jaqufth again caught it and
forced it to the ground beneath her.
Mrs. Jaquith secured a hold on the ami
NAL and threw 1t over the fence into the
arms of Mrs. Jensen who stood trans
fixed with fear. She then took the child
and ran into the house. AS she did the
monkey escaped from Mrs. Jensen'S arms
and made its way once more into the adj
joining yard 1t reached the rear door of
the Jaquith home just as Mrs. Jaquith
had snapped the lock. and 1t made a de-
termned effort to gain an entrance Tn
successful in this, the animal attempted
to enter through the windows. For more
than an hour the Infatuated monkey was
in command of the situation, until it
was finally caught and overpowered by
bleeding little one to the office of DR.. D.
j. Sheppard, where his wounds were
treated.
A little more than three months ago
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-22

sorted unnamed dogs and minor goats.
Sport, Harry and Charlie. the horses, and
Columbia marched ON foot behind.
Tino found that he had his hands very
full with Columbia in his cheerful mood
Columbia long ago discovered that horses
are afraid of him. He went his ponderous
way down the street and as horse
would rear and dance at sight of him.
the brute would veer over toward it. Then
just as he seemed likely to pass by safely
he would toss his trunk in the air and let
out a Squcal ard trumpet that might
well have terrified the steadiest street car
nag that ever started and stopped at the
sound OF the conductors bell. There were
four runaWayS and one tip-Over caused
in this way between Coney Island and
the Thirty-ninth street ferry.
Once in the ferryhcuSe Columbia be-
game very serious. Life wasn't joke any
longer. He didn't like that ferryhouse Es-
pecially he did not like the bridge from
the house to the boat. He tried his
weight on it with one fore foot and then
with the other. Then he swung his trunk
caught Tino by the small of the back.
Knocked him half way across the bridge
and gailoped blithely out into Thirty
ninth street and liberty.
He snorted his way along to Second
avenue and there created a wild tumble of
trucks. When it was thoroughly mixed
up and the language of the chorus of truck
drivers was almost loud enough to drown
his own trumpeting, he strobe into the
middle of the mess. grabbed a horse by
both hind legs and snorted with pure mis-
chief.
The horse rose up and tried to rear and
Columbia promptly yanked the legs out
from under him. For about two seconds
there was a naelstrom of horses, trucks
drivers and Columbia was left, swaying
and perfectly content in the middle of the
street.
Tino came up and hooked on to his ear
and led him down to the ferry and aboard
the boat, meek as a lamb. The beast made
one or two slight efforts to get the horses
on The ferryboat to jump overheard but
On this side of the river Columbia at
once became the center Of great crowd
He paid no attention to the commotion
around him until he got to the corner of
began to crowd him. He looked the crowd
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-22
Columbia Objects To
Leaving land of Free

The elephant Columbia has gone back
to Cuba. Columbia is a gentleman ele-
plant, Notwithstanding his name. Coney
Island breathes easier now that he has
gone. How Cuba will receive him is a
matter for speculation
If he were a man. Columbia would find
an indictment for homicide awaiting him
at Havana. In Cuba last summer he
killed w. w Goodrich, one Of the owners
of the Quintard circus, which got some
notoriety from the troubles of Quintard
and Miss Bradley, of Stamford. who after
ward took financial interest in the
show.
After killing Goodrich. Columbia was
brought to this country and exhibited
at Luna park under the management of
Tony Lowando. who in his spryer days
was a bareback rider OF great renown.
Columbia kept things moving at Coney
Island. On one occasion he broke from
his moorings and assaulted the Luna park
paint shop with -variously decorative eff
fects. AS he was led through Brooklyn
on his way to the Clyde liner Mexico, on
which he was 20 sail to Havana, the light
green stains of that jarnboree were still
family visible on his broad TANKS.
Columbia was taken to Coney Island
with the idea that ne would lido turn
with three trained lions He seemed far
more anxious to twist the tails of the
lions and step on their toes than to carry
out his part of the programme, and had
to be cut out of the performance.
After that he stood with his ferefoot
chained to post and sWayed and glared
with his red pig eyes at folks who came
to stare at the Horrible Manlzilling Ele-
plant" This was monotonous. When it
was made clear to him early the other
morning that the show was going to move
Columbia manifested perfectly Ineligible
glee. He lifted his trunk and trumpeted
his joy. IIe slapped Tino, his dininutive
Ethiopion valet, gently with his trunk. He
kneaded the earth under his feet most
vigorously.
Duke, Wallace and Brute, the lions.
Topsy. the trick donkey, and Elijah Ill.
the goat were all put in boxes and loaded
on wagons, along with eight or ten as