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New-York tribune., 1903-02-07
SALE OF VANDERBILT HOMESTEAD.

The old Vanderbilt homestead at Stapleton. Staten
ISLAND has at last passed from the ownership OF
the family Charles Rosenberg, a shirt manufact-
rer has bought it for S36 900 from George ". Van
derbilt.
The premises consisted of irregular plot OF
ground 12O by 300 feet at the corner of Bay-st
New-York tribune., 1903-02-07
ERIE ROADS NOVEL PLAN.

The Erie Railroad Company. TO insure cleanliness
and tidness aud improve the appearance of its
crews of trainmen. has provided tailor at Jersey
CITY whose duty il IS to clean and press the uui-
forms and a bootbIack who polishes the shoes OF
the trainmcn a room has been furnished for the
tailor and boOtbIack at the Jersey City station.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-07
CAPTAIN HEALY RESIGNS.

Captain Austin S. Healy, Of Company +. sth
Regiment has resigned account of business
He joined the 9th in November. 1899, as first
lieutenant and was promoted to be captain in
1t ,ona H. had previously serted in the Indiana
National Guard. Lieutenant James W BeVerldge.
battalion adjutant. will prooapl! succeed oap'aih
New-York tribune., 1903-02-07
i, SkINk CONTROVERSY

ba. aroused Chnutnuaua County. One party
fuxors n bill introduced at Albany which
viii ucruir the killing slupk> in the
winter months: the opposing party claims
that skunks the farmers best friends
rs they eat various Erubs md bugs that
destroy crops. All about this curious con-
troyersy in to-morrows Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-07
WHEAT FALLS INTO MILLRACE.

White House. Feb. tSpeciaD.-Four floors in the
Touring mill Of f. V. Parry. at Clinton. collapsed
last night and about twenty-five hundred bushels
Of wheat into the millraCc \ weight of
eighty caused the crash The wheat
ruined but carload of bran did reach the
water and not much damaged
New-York tribune., 1903-02-07
WALKS INTO PAssAIc AND BROWNS.

Nutey. Feb (SpeciaD.-A sad drowning accl-
dent occurred in the Avondae section OF Nuttey
to-day The victim was jack Steele three years
old the son of Frederick steele Nsw-York artist.
The child wandered away from his home ard
walked into the Passaic River. The body was re-
covered an hour later half mile down the stream.
Pc
New-York tribune., 1903-02-07
EucHRE FOR SUMMER SCHOOL.

The euchre for the benefit of tine Catholic sum
uer School of America VIII lie held at the Wal
dorf- Astoria on Monday evening The KEY NJ j.
IayeIle of St Patrick Cathedral, is president OF
the school and three thousand tickets have been
sold There are a number of costly prizes, among
which is a large signed photograph of Mrs. ROose-
yelt
New-York tribune., 1903-02-07
w.TERBIHy car sTuIkE

Numerous incidents (chicny concerning
the miIitiap of this strike. with photos
of soldiers cooking in the street, ETC.. in to-
mOrrOw's Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-07
TO OPERATE ROADS IN CUBA.

Trenton. Feb. s (SpeciaD-The CUBA Eastern
Railroad Company was Incorporated herr to-day to
operate railroads traction companies in Cuba
The authorized capital stock is s2.O00e'o and the
corpOrators are Louis y Wheaton,. StalIo Vinton
and Frederick 3. Maerkles.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-07
CIGAR MAN A SUICIDE, IT'S SAID.

Newark, \. j.. Feb 6.-Froderick Schaan. cigar
dealer died to-day from the effects of OHalic acid
taken, il is believed, with suicidal intent. Mr.
schaan had refused sell his comhina-
tion. had worried greatly over business mat
ters His trade had been much injured.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-07
IL NOI HIT MEN

What "a ready reference book The Tribune
Almanac 1908 is .ou wouid bc with
hou will bc without il you
aon-t barry. the. going fast. Price. 10
New-York tribune., 1903-02-07
INFLUENCING UNCLE SAM.

An interesting feature of contemporary
uoIitics. The devices of European nations
to win the friendship of the United States.
Article by Ex-Attache in to-mOrrows Trfb-
New-York tribune., 1903-02-07
NEARLY ExHAt sTED.

The supply of the second edition ot The
cents.
The leader., 1903-04-22
McIntyre-Schnorrenber6,

This morning at dawn there took
place at St. Francis church, the
sacred ceremony that unites two
who have agreed to walk together
henceforth. Rev. A. Althotf pro-
nounced the vows, and Miss Ma
mie Schnorrenberg became Mrs.
James Mcintyre. The attendants
were Miss Rose Nalty and Robert
Rainey, of McComb. The bride
wore a travelling suit of tan, while
her maid of honor was gowned in
tan grenadine with blue trimmings
and a hat, a lovely creation OF
blue forget-me-nots. After the
ceremony wedding breakfast
was served at the BRIDES resi-
dence. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcintyre
then departed for New Orleans tc
spend a few days, after which
they will make their home in Nc
Comb.
The groom is an engineer on the
Illinois Central; and is a gentle.
man of worth and fine character,
while Miss Mamie" is highly
esteemed by all who know her anc
is loved devotedly by intimate
friends.
The Leader unites with the
many friends of the happy couple
in extending congratulations and
best wishes.
The leader., 1903-04-22
FROM EDGAR.

1t is rather cool, dry and windy,
and farmers are wishing for more
rain. :. (. We attended church
and Sunday school at Antioch on
the 18th. The brethren there are
arranging to build a new house
of wol ship. :. We approve the
sentiment and candor of those
articles in The Leader regarding
the public road situation and it
looks like the remedy must be
had at the hands of another set of
men, if at all. Mr.. Barzilla
Boyte visited us recently and sug-
gested that we have special court
to grant divorces between tenants
and their landlords. They don't
stay. The other fellow needs too
much. =. The stove mender came
along recently with his machine
shop on wheels and did us good,
honest job on our old stove and
saved US money. It was not
Con Summers boy that obtained
money by forgery recently at
Brookhaven. They are not made
of that sort of stuff. :. Our
friends tell us that Scarborough's S
lecture is simply fine and when he
goes up to jackson he will be able
to keep out of the asylum and
saloon. He is too level-headed.
BILLY.
The leader., 1903-04-22
Dental Notice.

DR.. Van Watts takes this method
to inform the public that he has
just fitted up a dental Office second
to none in the State. Everything
new and complete. Every up-to-
date instrument for doing any
style of work known to dentistry.
He has three operating rooms
with separate instruments. He
has ladies' parlor, reception hall
and labratory, guarantees the finest
work at most reasonable charges.
All gold work a speciality.
Porcelain or gold bridge or crown
all guaranteed satisfactory or no
charge. Extracts teeth without
pain by use of local application to
the gum or by use of vitalized ali
without harm or danger to the
patient. It costs nothing to come
and have your teeth examined and
find out what it will cost you to
have the work done. Office over
Brookhaven Drug Co., Storm
Building.
The leader., 1903-04-22
BoGuE CHITTo NOTES.

Our friend, Owen Moak, of the
Sweet Water community, came up
and presented us with days
work last Monday in circling our
land. What Owen and old Pete,
his mule, don't know about circ-
ling land is not worth putting in
the book. We recently enjoy
ed the hospitalities of G. H. c..
Smith, 'Pomp" Red and their es-
timable families. Mrs. Smith
showed us a miniature smoothing
iron that her grandmother play
ed with when a child, and also a
high armed little chair made for
her uncle, Sam Hodges, when a
child. Many thanks to Coney
& Bolian for that nice campaign
hat. How beautiful and how
pleasant it is to wear such a nice
present. Our better half has
just returned from weeks visit
to North Lincoln. The children
say papa has been in good hu-
NOR ever since mama came home.
>. Rev. Mr.. Crawford, of Clin-
ton, preached in lieu of Pastor
Hobbs at the Baptist church house
last Sunday. DR.. Ernest Mont
gomery, of Norfeld, and DR..
johnson, of Brookhaven, recently
performed a successful operation
on young Mr.. Humes, near this
city, for appendicitis. 1t is all
bosh for one to 60 away to Phila-
delphia or some other far-off
town to have those difficult ope-
rations performed when we have
such skillful physicians right here
at home. But there is something
high-sounding in going a long
way to have anything done.
Jesse Tyler is rapidly recovering
from a serious wound he re
ceived at B. E. Brister & Co. s
planning mill recently. He had a
splinter six inches long and a half
inch in diameter driven through
his right arm, fracturing one of
the bones. -. We have been
contemplating a trip to Fair
River, but since we are informed
by George that they mix candi-
dates and fertilizer all in a heap
and nine snakes growing on one
bush, we are a bit apprehensive.
:. Through the kindness of Mrs.
Matte Minton, of beat 2, we are
in possession of copy of The
New York Herald, dated April
IS, 1865. The paper is draped in
mourning and contains in detail
an account of the assassination of
President Lincoln. J. A. S.
The leader., 1903-04-22
Gold Medal Contest.

The Gold Medal Contest in
beat 4 will be held at Adams
Camp Ground at II a. M, Thurs
day, April 23rd, to select repre-
sentatives in recitation, declama-
ion and music for the county con-
test which will be held in Brook
haven later on. Three disinter-
ested parties who reside out of
Lincoln county will be selected
to act as judges. Arrangements
will be made to bring those who
come on Mr.. Britser's railroad,
from the track to Auburn. Mr..
Z. l.. Trawick will deliver an ad-
dress on education; also Mr.. Gar
land Whitfield. Others present
are expected to talk in the inter
est of education. Everybody who
can is expected to bring his bas-
ket and there will be dinner on
the ground. The large taberna-
Gle will be utilized for the contest.
Euducation will be the theme of
the occasion. We want every
school in this district represented.
GEO. NJ. GALLOWAY,
Manager.
The leader., 1903-04-22
A CARD.

A very kind hand of sympathy
and help has been stretched forth
to the occupants of the manse. 1t
comes most opportunely, and is
all the more cheering because it
was entirely unexpected. Many
hands make any burden light; and
greatly multiplies the elements
of help in this act. We take this
method as the surest way of
reaching all concerned, to express
our sincere and heartfelt thanks
and appreciation for your
thoughtful consideration, and
your loving kindness. We feel a
tender Indebtedness to you, each
and all, kind friends. We love
you more and more for these re-
peated tokens of kind and gener-
Gus consideration.
We play Gods rich blessings
upon you, everyone.
THE PASTOR AND
HIS WIFE.
The leader., 1903-04-22
The Nixon Cases.

Owing to the copy being un-
avoidably crowded out when it
should have appeared, we failed to
mention what disposition was
made by Mayor Lanier Of the
eases growing out of the crap
shooting at Wesley Nixon's tailor
shop on Monticello street few
weeks ago. The affidavit against
Nixon for running a gambling
house was withdrawn, but he was
tried on the charge of assault
on Alphonse Garner, with intent
to kill and murder, and found
guilty of assault and battery and
fined $1,000. To the affidavit
for gaming, sworn out by Marshal
Applewhite, w. L. Powell, Mar
shall Hodgman, Jim Stamps, Roy
Hoskins, Bud Hunsucker, AL
phonse Garner and Wesley Nixon
plead guilty and we're all fined
S.. 90 each by the Mayor with
costs.
Since the trouble, Wesley Nix
on has rented SmolIen's famous
dining car for taiIor's shop and
placed it on Front Street, between
the Storm building and the rail
road crossing, about the most pub
lie location in town, where the
sunlight by day. and the electric
arc light by night can penetrate
from all sides, and appears to be
trying to make an honest living.
However, a Leader reporter has
observed several times by aid OF
the light aforesaid, that some OF
the gang of crap-shooters whose
names are given above, are not in
clined to let this young man alone
in his laudable undertaking tC
track the law and conduct a legit.
innate business. If they don't find
something to do themselves pretty
soon, besides loafing and shooting
craps, the marshal or night watch
man should pull them for va
grancy.
The leader., 1903-04-22
County School Notes.
There were q applicants at th'
recent examination.

There were q applicants at the
recent examination.
Mr.. Geo. G. Lambright, of the
Edwards neighborhood, although
all his children are past the school
age, has lost none of his old time
enthusiasm for the cause of educa-
tion. He and the patrons of the
school have recently erected a
comfortable and commodious
school building.
The people of the johnson
school have acquitted themselves
creditably in their efforts to build
up a first class school in this COM
munity. Under the direction of
their able principal, Mr.. T. J.
Williamson, they have erected a
large and commodious building
costing in the neighborhood of
$500. They will run their school
for not less than six months.
Misses Maize Buie and Myrtle
Greer, two bright young ladies
from Brookhaven, began their
careers as teachers on the 18th.
They are acting as supernum-
eraries under the appointment of
the county superintendent. A
successful future is predicted for
these young ladies.
While at the Auburn school re-
Gently, the writer had the good
fortune of spending the night at
the hospitabIe home of DR.. Henry
Flowers. The doctor is not only
one of the most successful prac-
titioners of the county and an
enthusiastic school man, but is a
practical and successful stock rails
er. He has 60 prime beef steers
ready for the market.
Mr.. Joe Sasser, of the Gum
Grove neighborhood, is breeding
Barred Plymouth Rock chickens,
White Holland turkeys, Angora
goats and fine colts. He will be
heard from at the next stock
show. Mr.. Sasser kindly lent
his assistance in securing repre-
sentatives from Gum Grove to
the district school contest.
The patrons of the Auburn
High School contemplate convert
ing the Chautauqua Hotel into a
boarding house, to be used for the
accommodation of the students of
the school. The school, under the
management of its teacher, Mr..
G. NJ. Galloway, has been very
successful,
The separate districts of Bogue
Chitto and Norfeld; also a num-
Der of the county districts in beat
I contemplate taking holiday on
Thursday, April a, and armed
with we'll filled baskets will join
the county superintendent in an
educational rally to be held at
Adams Camp Ground. DR.. H.
G. Hawkins, accompanied by Miss
Virgie Marshall and other repre-
sentatives from Whitworth, are
expected to grace the occasion
with their presence. The feature
of the day will be the district con-
test in elocution, defamation and
music and an address by Plof. t.
L. Trawick, of Crystal Springs;
also educational talks by Nj. Gar
land Whitfield, of Norfield, and
Mr.. T. J. Williamson, of johnson
High School.
The leader., 1903-04-22
BOARD OF CONTROL ovsrED.

Last Monday the supreme court
handed down an opinion affirm.
ing the decision of the circuit
court of this county in the quo
warranto proceedings brought in
the name of the district attorney
against the board of control OF
Hazlehurst High School by Hon.
I'll. b. Mayes to determine by
what right the board of control
continues to hold office and ad-
minister the affairs of the school.
1t will be remembered by the
older citizens that in 1883 the
legislature granted charter to
the high school of this place and
named 80 of our citizens as trus-
tees with power to fill all vacancies
that may occur, thus making the
board of trustees self-sustaining.
The board of trustees, after being
appointed by the legislature, elect
ed seven of its members to the
office of "board of control'' and
clothed it with all the governing
authority of the school, such as
lelecting teachers, removing teach
Iers, fixing salaries, etc. In short,
the board of control" was the
whole cheese and the people had
no appeal when dissatisfied with
the boards actions.
The proceedings were brought
against Messrs. DIN Miller and
|. n. Ellis and were based on the
ground that article 8, section 1
of the constitution of 1869 was
violated by the legislature by
creating self perpetuating body
and was violative of home rights
and local self government. The
only plea the defense made was
that the constitution of 1869 was
displaced by section 1902 of the
code of 1902. Chief Justice Whit
field sustained the contention of
the district attorney and held that
the constitution of 1869 was vio-
lated by the legislature in grant
ing the charter.
Since the opinion of the court
has been made public here, Mr..
Mayes has been the recipient of
many complimentary expressions
from large number of the lead
ing citizens of the town for the
able manner in which he conduct
ed his side of the fight. Here
after the people will have re-
course when they become dissat-
isfied, because the school will be
managed by trustees either elected
by the people or a board of may
or and aldermen elected by the
people.
Hazlehurst's High School has
not been what it could and should
have been; but whether the board
of control is responsible for the
shortcomings of the school we are
not able to say. We do know that
they have not been as harmonious
as they might and would have
been if the teachers had not had
the support and backing of infiu-
ential relatives on the board.
From now on better results will
be expected from the school. t.
Hazlehurst Courier.
The leader., 1903-04-22
MaSSenaill- ll-Camer0n.

This evening at $3.50 there will
take place at the Presbyterian
church the marriage ceremony of
Robert Vance Massengill and
Miss Florence Cameron. The
ceremony will be performed by
Rev. Chas. Oberschmidt, a former
pastor of the church; and the at
tendants will be as follows: Miss
Lillian Mclean, of Memphis, maid
of honor, John B. Massengill,
best man; Miss Bessie Cooke,
Thomas Young; Miss Mary More
ton, w. W. Davis. Mrs. j. H.
Sumrall will play the wedding
march and Miss Annie Cassidy
will sing. After the ceremony
the bridal party will be entertain
ed at the home of the BRIDES par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. +. A. Came
ron. A brief visit will be made
to the groom's relatives at Halle
hurst, when Mr.. and Mrs. Massen-
gill will return to this city to re-
side, and will be accorded a hearty
welcome. They both stand high
in the esteem of our people and
have won friends daily since their
residence here, as they have often
come in contact with the Brook
haven public at the store of John
McGrath & Sons, where they have
been employed, Miss Cameron
occupying the responsible position
Of cashier; and Mr.. Massengill
that of assistant book-keeper, a
position he retains at the present
time. Both have been assiduous il
their duties; but Cupid played
his pranks in the midst of the
stern practicalities Of life and the
wedding noted is the result.
May the sunshine of Joy and
blessings unnumbered over bal.
ancen all entries z of sorrow OF
trial, is The Leaders sincere de-
sire.
The leader., 1903-04-22
Cut-rate DrvS Store Items.

Prescriptions 7H cents per
ounce at the Cut Rate Drug Store.
Nothing but the freshest, purest
Drugs to be had are used at the
Cut Rate Drug Store.
Are you getting your prescrip-
tions put up from pure, fresh
drugs; and at seven and one-half
cents per ounce! You can at the
Cut Rate Drug Store.
Don't be fooled by rubber
necks." Messrs. f. L. Ham
mond, J. I. Barron and L. r.
Womack report such cases to us;
but then pushed through to the
Cut Rate Drug Store and all saved
money.
$500 that Mr.. j. H. Sumrall
of the Cut Rate Drug Store, who
has charge of the drug depart
ment, can stand the best examin-
alton and highest average of any
man connected with the drug
business in the city of Brook
haven. Money to 60 to charity.
Mr.. F. L. Hammond was in q
rush and thought he hadn't time
to 60 to the Cut Rate Drug Store.
SO he stepped into another drug
store. They took him for a hay
seed, and tried to shake him dowr
for a dollar instead of soc. He
can tell you how he got it at the
Cut Rate Drug Store and how
they helped him get another free
from the other fellow.
FRANK MARTIN co.
The leader., 1903-04-22

A gentleman with q keen sense
of appreciation, who was present
at a meeting a few days ago when
a lot of candidates were called on
for speeches, says Will Turn
bough eclipsed the whole shooting
match. According to this gentle
man, Will spoke right out, told
The people what office he wanted
and Why he wanted it, in a regular
business way, Just like swapping
horses, and when BE had said
enouglh knew when to quit.
The leader., 1903-04-22
CIRCUIT COURT.
A Petition to Judge Powell 10 pretermit
the Nav Term.

the May Term.
The following petition was for
warded to Judge Powell today.
signed by the principal county
officials, members of the bar and
a large number of business mer
of Brookhaven and other citizens
of the county.
For the reasons briefly stated in
the petition, The Leader fully
concurs in what is therein SET
forth, and hopes that Judge
Powell will give a favorable an.
swer. The docket is light, there
are no very urgent criminal cases
needing attention, and the cost in
cash to the county and to the farm
ing interests of the county would
far outweigh any advantage to be
gained by holding the court.
To His Honor, Judge Robt.
Powell, jackson, Miss:
Dear Strive, the undersigned
citizens, business men, lawyers,
court officials, county officers and
members of the Board of Super
visors of the county of Lincoln,
respectfully request your honor to
pretermit the regular May term
of the Circuit Court of this coun-
ty, for the reason that the farmers
of the county are far behind with
their crops and it would greatly
prejudice their interests to be
forced to attend the courts as wit
nesses, jurors or as litigants; for
the reason that this county has no
Jail, the old one having been torn
down and the new one has not yet
the foundations laid; for the reason
that there are no cases that are of
such importance as demand trial
earlier than the November term
of court and the docket is not a
heavy one. There are no prison
ers in Jail on a charge of murder.
We believe that the public in
terests make the compliance with
this request advisable. =
The leader., 1903-04-22
The Bogue Chitto Picnic Association

The Bogue Chitto Picnic Associ-
alton is already taking the prelim-
mary steps for a grand Fourth Of
July Picnic this year. Dis
tinguished speakers will be engag-
ed in advance, fine band secured.
the grounds placed in perfect
order and every detail looked after
by the management to make the
occasion the most notable and sue
cessful of anything of the kind
ever seen in Lincoln county. II
will be great day also for the can.
didates, both local and State.
The leader., 1903-04-22

An influential citizen of beat 8
was in town Saturday and was
heard to remark that a number of
the candidates who attended the
closing exercises of the Topisaw
school last Thursday chad de right
password but de wrong breff, 2 a
fact q good milny of the sober,
thinking people Of that part of the
county took due note Of and will
remember on election day.
The leader., 1903-04-22

Our talented young legal friend,
M. Mccullough. is in demand as
a commencement orator. On last
Thursday he delivered the annual
address for the graded public
school at Topisas, and on next
Friday evening he will be called
upon to serve in like capacity for
the graded school at Bogue Chitto.
The leader., 1903-04-22

McGrath's $1.0o Corsets en-
brace the leading brands. Wear
and fit warranted. Money back
If wanted.
The leader., 1903-04-22

Miss Mamie Harris, Of Halle
hurst, visited here last week.
The leader., 1903-04-22
The LEADER.

Official Journal of Lincoln County.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-23
S95SuneacrSsOoG.

"W hat WAS the cause of the row in
the cellroom:' asked the police captain.
1.-TWO fellows came to bail Murphy
out said the lookup keeper
What of it, asked the captain
"Oh, Just u little misunderstanding.
answered the lookup keeper. Murphy
Was looking for some one to get him
out, but when these fellows said they
would bail him out he thought they
were insinuating that he was a tank
and so he sailed into them. - New York
Times