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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-11-25
Fire At Hospital,

The Queens hospital came very
near going up in smoke "Wednesday
night. At about $50 O'Clock FIRE was
discovered in the floor of the third
story of the new wing. The depart
ment responded PROMPTLY and OK.
,inguisbed the blaze before any
serious damage was done. The fire
was caused by furnace used for
heating bitumen which had been
carelessly left as it, was when the
workmen quit for the bay.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-11-25
Passengers Departed.

Per stmr Mikahala, Nov "a, for
Kauai ports-Francis Gay and wife,
A Haneberg, Chas Elston, wife and
meid, Ell Ramsay, M A Rego, j P
Spalding and family, Miss Lacy and
maid, Geo Fl Fairchild. j Fl Aren't,
Mr. Haernish, f @ Betters.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-11-25
SALAD
OIL

PURE CALIFORNIA. unexcelled
for Table Use. Sierra Madre
!, and GiGord's celebrated oils.
NtCELLE - The purest French
7 product from Nice. Unequalled
I. for salads and mayonaise. Par
ticularly adapted for medicinal
purposes on accounts of ito
purity. Also Duret's famous
French oil.
LUCCA-The we'll known italian
oil popular with all chefs; also
Colombo, Albertini aud Baedini
+ oils in tins.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-11-25

IFS Parties wishing to disaose of their
Properties, are inuiten TO call on MS.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-16
Stockholders Of the Commercial Bank
Elect Officers.

The annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Commercial
Bank was held Monday night. and
all of the old Directors and off
GERS were reelected, with the ex-
ception of Louis Cohn, vice-presi-
dent, who voluntarily retired
from that Office. The Directors
are Messrs. j. w. McGrath, Louis
Cohn, Geo. Bowsky, III. Zwirn,
M. D. McGrath, David COIN. Il.
FL. Easterling, Chas. Heuck. Ell.
Cassidy, J. L. Beavers, f. f.
Becker, and Z. II. Baggett. The
officers are: ]. w. McGrath.
president; George Bowskv. vice
president; 4. f. Becker, cashier
Z. H. Baggett and N. I. Tull. as
sistant cashiers, and George Will
hanson, teller. The business OF
the Bank during 1904 was highly
satisfactory, and the year closed
with the largest deposits in the
history of the institution, despite
the business depression caused by
the slump in cotton.
The Leader of Wednesday con-
tanned an account of the presenta-
ton of loving cup to Cashier
Becker, a compliment and mark
of appreciation most fittingly be-
slowed.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-16
La grippe is very prevalent.

/ #
Mack Mccormick visited New
Orleans Monday.
Mrs. G. f. Bills has been On
the list of the sick.
Mrs. Blanche Watson was in
New Orleans this week.
Mrs. Blum has returned from a
visit to the Crescent City.
Cotton in the local market yes
terday brought from 6.65 to $40.
Mrs. NJ. A. Stringer has moved
into her new home in the Becker
Addition.
Mrs. Julian Wilson, of Oxford,
is the guest of Mines. David and
Emile COIN.
Virgil Stamps and family, of
Fernwood, are visiting Brookha-
ven relatives.
Do not forget the county mass
meeting today at 10 o'clock. Ev-
erybody is interested.
Mrs. Sue Swan has been again
compelled, by reason of i'll health,
to go to New Orleans for treat
ment.
Henry Boone, of Arkansas, has
been a visitor at the home of his
parents, Rev. and Mrs. R. J.
Boone.
Mr.. Louis COIN and DR.. S. G.
Wilson were elected directors of
the Pike County Bank and Trust
Company.
DR.. Tom McNair is able to be
at his Office again, we are glad to
note, after a protracted spell of
the grippe.
Mr.. Abner Glover and Miss
Idona Hart were married in the
street in front of Rev. r. j.
Boone's office last Saturday.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Brady, who was SO serious
ly i'll the early part of the week,
is reported very much better.
The Methodists at Pearlhaven
are planning to erect church
building. They have secured
| plans for commodious house.
The Columbia Times tells the
news of the happy marriage of
Miss Stella Jordan, formerly of
this city, and Mr.. John Cooper,
of Columbia.
Walter Newman, a graduate of
the class of 1902 at the public
school, is now engaged at the
Times Office. Walter is a prom
Using young man.
Frank Keenan, left Tuesday to
take position as engineer be-
tween Memphis and Paducah, KY.
We hope Frank has left all mis-
fortune behind him.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D, Davis, of
Lonoke, Ark, have come to re-
side in Brookhaven. They are
relatives of Mr.. G. w. Poets and
are welcomed to all the town
affords.
/ Mr.. Hall, prescription clerk at
Grafton's, has been critically i'll
with pneumonia. DR.. johnson,
who is unusually successful in the
treatment of such attacks, has at
tended him faithfully and efficient
| ly, and his condition is now much
better.
Surveyors of the Mississippi
Midland Railroad, which is head
ed northward through Mississippi
from Covington, La, struck the
lower suburbs of Brookhaven
Wednesday. B1ookhaven will
welcome all the railroads she can
get.
Mrs. Jasper N. Smith is now
smitten with illness in addition to
three other members of the fami-
! ~. They are fortunate in living
in a neighborhood where people
love their neighbors as themselves
and have every attention sympa-
thy and kindness can offer.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-16
THE uNEouALLED BEAUTIFIER

A FEW applications will remove tan OF sal
IA lowneSs and restore the beauty of YOUTH
SATIN0LA is a new discovery, guaranteed
and money refunded If 1t fails to remove Freck-
les, Pimples, Liver Spots, Black Heads Tan,
Discolorations and Disffguring Eruptions. Or
binary cases in 10 days, the worst in 20 days.
After these defects are removed the skin will
cents at drug stores or by mail. Thousands OF
ladies testify to the merits of Satinola.
Mrs. Eta Brown wrltes:-St. Louis Mo. June
30, 1904. II have been using your Satinola
Egyptian Cream, Soap and Nadine Face Pow
der and like them all very much. This is the
llrst summer since childhood that l have been
without freckleS. am "a years old and have
better complexion now than when girl
NATIONAL TOILET CO., PARIS, TENN.
Sold In Brookhaven by Price Drug Co., c.. Z.
Grafton Drug Co., and all leading druggists.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-16
A New Survey.

Hattiesburg, Jan. II. Presi.
dent Peck, of the Mississippi Cen.
tral Railroad, and General Mana
ger Majors, of the Newman Lum,
Der Company, who have just re-
turned from a trip to the end Of
the road, report that construction
of the BrookhaVen extension will
not commence till Chief Engineer
Archibald shall have completed a
new survey of the route, the for.
mer surveys having been found
unsatisfactory. Engineer Archi-
bald has full corps in the field.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-16

Ebert Hubbard, head Of the
Raycrofters and editor of The
Philistine, lectured in New Or
leans the night of the fatal fire at
the Athenaeum.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-16
TOWN AND COUNTY.

~
&" 'Tis like to lead to loud
weather."
Leader subscribers are pleased
with the r. F. D.
Remnants in an endless va
riety at Seavey's.
DR.. Leon Priebatsch's dental
Office is upstairs in the Larsen
building.
FREE TUITION TO ALL in
Harris Business College, Jack
son, Miss.
The East Union Lumber Yard
sell Red Cypress shingles; they
are the best.
The w. M. S. will meet with
Mrs. E. M. Bee on Monday after
noon at $3.50.
Ribbons at prices that seem
like giving them away at A. G.
SeaVey & Sons.
Two more neat, new cottages
are being erected north of the
East Union Mills.
DR.. T. E. Hewitt, of Bogue
Chitto, was a Wednesday visitor
to this city and The Leader Office.
A.C. Seavey & Sons are
showing the largest line of Lin
Oleum in town.
R. O. Pickering, of Wesson,
was Thursday caller and added
his name to our list of new sub
scribers.
The Leader twice a week and
The Home and Farm twice a
month one year 1925. Now is
the time to subscribe.
All persons who wish to take
the Home and Farm in connection
with The Leader, can get it by
paying 20 cents extra.
Closing out prices on pattern
hats and walkers at McGrath's
---Sale going on now.
Watch for the big annual
clothing sale at MCGrath's===
Dates Jan. 10th and 2lst.
The funeral services for Mr..
Anglin were conducted by Rev.
7. W. Adams and the Woodmen
of the World on Wednesday eve
ming.
Submit your estimates to the
East Union Lumber Yard before
buying lumber, shingles or build
ing material. Will save you
money.
Clean Sweep bargains in
choice remnants and bolt goods
at McGratE1's, NOW and on
up to stOck=taking Feb. list.
Brookhaven friends are pleased
to know that Mr.. Julius Marx,
who was so seriously injured by a
fall from a train near Crystal
Springs, is now expected to re-
cover.
McGrath & Sons postponed
date of stock taking from Jan.
18th to Feb. LIST, in order to use
the extra Is days for stock re-
duCing saIes--=-A clean sweep
will be made.
Rain set in again Wednesday
night, "as is usual, the Metho-
dist ladies say, when they give an
entertainment for their church.
The oyster supper was quite a
success and George McClendon
sustained his reputation for the
finest oysters served in the State.
Remember the big dry goods
and gents furnishing goods
sales G DING ON NO w !.
Thousands of dollars Of desira-
Bile merchandise at sacrifice
prices. Watch your chances.
John McGratIl & Sons.
Mr.. G.. w. Ard received d mes
sage early Thursday morning tell
ing of the unfortunate accident at
Magnolia in which Mr.. G. g. Glib
son lost both legs. The unfortu-
nate gentleman was run over by
the southb0und passenger. Mr..
Gibson is brother-in -law of Mr..
Ard and is about go years Of
age.
DIR. w. G. Black, pastor of the
Methodist church, will address.
the men Of the city at the Y. M.
G. A. Sunday afternoon at $50.
O'Clock. This will be an excellent
opportunity for tbs men OF other
denominations to hear DIR. Black,
who has already won his way into
the hearts oil the men of his CON
pfegati0n. All men II the city
n F4 ( Il 4
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-16
GOOD THINGS

to eat when you awhile
away these long winter
evenings are a few
pounds of our nuts. We
have Pecans, Walnuts,
Chestnuts, Brazil Nuts,
Hazel Nuts, Etc. Look
to the left in our coun-
ters when you enter my
store.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-16
For Rent.

Residence, six rooms, with city water, large
garden with several acres of nice tfuck-farm
land; barns, orchard and pasture. This place
is the suburban home formerly owned by e.
L. Ragland. For terms, apply to G, E. Grafton.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-16
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
Illinois Central r. R.

Trains now pass Brookhaven as fol
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-16
|Nll33 CRESCENT
New Orleans and Northeastern Ry.
Alabama and vicksburg Ry.
vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Ry.

Most direct route to Texas
and all points west. Solid vesti.
bule trains, dining cars, elegant
Pullman Shoppers.
Twelve hours quickest time
to points in North Texas. fifteen
hours quickest time to points in
South Texas, Choice Of routes
through New Orleans or Shreye-
port.
For detailed information APP
ply to,
Jnc. W. Wood
Irax. Pass. Agent,
Meridian, Miss
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-16

A. Staffler's
JeWelry Store
BULLETIN OF
A. StaffIer's Perfume Department.

We only handle the Imperial Per-
fumes-no other kind. Look at our
prices for the perfume par excellence.
Imperial used once, used always.
LOOK AT OUR PRICES,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-16
Marriage Licenses Issued During the
Past Week.

Whites Abner Glover and
Miss Idona Hart; Tommie Rain
water and Miss Lizzie Campbell;
p. O. Linton and Miss Ada Dunn;
r. K. Smith and Miss Lilly Cox
er.
Colored UraI Turner and Di-
cey Wilcher; John Griffin and
Marian Curtis. !; Harry Scott and
Maggie Richardson.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-16

Mrs. W. p. Hubert has been
sick for several days past.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-16

Laurel's light and power plant
was burned. Loss, $14, 900.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18
WABASH ROAD
NEW
Worlds Fair Trains
Dali N

Read Down. Read Up.
Leave. Arrive.
7:45 nile 80 pm \. Omaha. &. IS 20 ml9 100 b N
500 mic AS N. Council Bluff 05 mis- 45 D III
Arrive. Leave
1886 mi .00a IN. wv Fir STAT AS D mig rs M
1850 nal us M 81. Louis 4 80 mi 100 nj
Compare this time with other lines.
June Both, new train service will be
established between St. Louis and Pitts
burg, Pa. and Chicago and Pittsbnrg
over the WABASH n. r..
TIE Wabash lands all passengers
at aud. checks baggage TO fts own sta
tion at main entrance ofasWorld's Fair
grounds. Think what this means;
Quick simes extra carfare saved, and q
delig b ful "trip and you are not all tired
out before entering the Exposition
grounds. All agents 40 route you via
the Wabash r.. RI For beautiful
| Worlds Fair folderand all information
address HARRY ri MoOREs.
sG. A. r.. ID. Wab. r. r.
Omaha, Neb.
~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

II she saw him 60 up or down Maiden
Lane, she made no sign. Several times
Arenta's face at her parlor window
had given him passing hope. but
Arenta's own love affairs we're just
then at q very interesting point and.
besides, she regarded the young lien
tenants admiration for her friend as
only one of his many transient enthu-
siasms.
II there was anything real in it,
she reflected, "Cornelia would have
talked about him, and that she has
never done"
She did not understand that the
quality Of love In it's finest revelation
desires, after it's first sweet inception,
i little period of withdrawalit won
ders at It's strange happiness broods
ever tits fearful of disturbing emo
tions SO exquisite. These are the birth
pangs III an immortal love Of love
that knows within itself, that 1t ID
born for eternity, and need not IA
hurry the three-score-and-ten years 81
time to a consummation.
OF such noble lineage was the love
Of Cornelia for Joris Hyde. His era
cious, beautiful youth, seemed a part
ol her own youth; his ardent, tender
giances had filled her heart with 9
sweet trouble that she did not under
stand.
Joris was moved by sentiment q
the same kind, though in a lesser de
gree. Il have thought Of Cornelis
long enough. he said one delightful
summer morning; with all my soul
now long to see her. And it is not an
impossible thing | desire. In short
there is some way to compass it,
Then q sudden, invincible persuasion
OF success came to him; be believed
in his own good fortune; he had q con
vlction that the very stars connived
with true lover to work his will
And under this enthusiasm he galloped
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

he saw Arenta Van AFienS.
into town, took his morse to stable
and then walked towards Maiden
Lane.
In a few moments he saw Arenta
Van Ariens. He placed himself direct
~ in her path, and dotted his beaver
to the ground as she approached.
well, then, she cried, with an af-
fected air Of establishment, who
would have thought of seeing you?
Your retirement is the talk of the
town. Where are you going?"
with yours
IN a word, no. For am going to
Aunt Angelica's.'
Upon my honor, it. is to your Aunt
Angelica's desire to go most Of all! >
Now understand. You have found
out that Cornelia Moran is going
there
Il assure you that did not know
Miss Moran was going there. To tell
the very truth, came into town to
look for you.
For me7 And why, pray?"
Il want to see Miss Moran. If
cannot see her, then want to hear
about her. | thought you, Of all PEG
pie, could tell me the most and the
best. Now, pray do not disappoiut
me.
.Listen we meet this afternoon Il
my auntls, to discuss the dresses ant
ceremonies proper for very fne wed
ding
To be cuntinued.)
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18
CHAPTER vfesontInued.1


After he had gone, Mrs. Adams pro
posed walk In the lovely garden
and hyde hoped then ID obtain q few
words with her. But Mrs. smith rel
companied them, and Hyde found no
opportunity to Get word IN On bis
own affairs, and then. suddenly. as
they turned into the main avenue,
Doctor Moran and CorneliA appeared.
Quite as suddenly, Mrs. Adams
OWNED the motive d Hyde's early
VISIT she opened her eyes wide, and
looked at him with compre hension
% clear and real that Hyde was com
PEELED t0 answer and acknowledge
her suspicion by 4 look and move
ment quite AS uneQnivoeal Yet this
instantaneous understanding contain
ed neither promise nor sympathy and
be could not tell whether be had gain
ed friend or simply made con-
fessiOn
Doctor Moran was evidently both
astonished and annoyed. He stepped
out of bis carriage and joined Mrs
Adams, but kept Cernelia BY his side,
so that Hyde was compelled to escort
Mrs. Smith. And Cornelia, beyond q
very civil Good morning, sir, gave
him no sign
When the party reached the steps
before the house door, though MIS-,
Adams certainly invited him 10 rel
main. he had come to the conclusion
that he was just the one person not
wanted At that time; yet as he had
plenty of self-command he completely
hid beneath gay and charming man
Aer the chagrin and disappointment
that were really tormenting him, and
until he was out of sight and hearing
he rode slowly, with the easy air of q
man was only sensitive to the
beauty III his surroundings, and thor
oughly enjoying them.
HE kept this pace TIL quite outside
fhe precincts III Richmond Hill, then
he struck his horse with passion
that ahtonished the animal and The
next moment s1amed himself Then he
began TIL talk tp himself Iii those clip
Teal, unfinished sentences, which the
inner man understands, and s0 thor
oughly finishes. Such reflections
blended with pet names and apologies
ID his horse, brought him in sight u
| the Van Heamskirk house, and he in'
sfantIy felt how good bis grandmoth'
er's sympathy would be. He saw her
at The door. leaning over the upper.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

MMdaM8 van f1&emSkAFhs HdSlnS
Good morning, mother You look
well, as you always do. Where Is the
Colonelgg
lie has gone to Elder semple's
house. You know
III know well. For d long time !
have purposed to call on the old gen
tIeman, and what have neglected !
am now Justly denied, for must leave
tor England this afternoon 81 i've
o'clock, and have more 70 do than
| can well accomplish.
George leaped to his feet at these
words Sir, be cried, what has hap,
penedg
Your Hncle Is dying perhaps dead.
received d letter this morning urging
me To take the first packet Now,
George, you must come with me to
Mr.. Hamiltons office; we have much
business to arrange there.
SO far his manner had been peremp-
tory and decided, but, suddenly,
sweet and marvellous change occurred
He went close to Madame Van Heems
kirk, and taking both her hands, said
lii voice fun OF those tones that
captivate women's hearts
Mother! motherl bid you low
ing, grateful FAREWELL You have ever
been to me good, and gentle. and wise
the very best of mothers. God bless
| you! 4 Then he kissed her with a
/ solemn tenderness, and Lysbet under
! stood that he believed their parting
| Ia be d final one. she sat down, weep
ing, and Hyde with an authoritative
motion Of the head, commanding bis
sons attendance, went hastily out. It
was then eleven o'clock. and there was
business that kept both men hurrying
here and there until almost the last
hour. At four o'clock Gen. Hyde joined
his son. He looked weary and sad,
and began Immediately to charge
George concerning his mother.
We parted with kisses and smiles
this morning" he said. II leave her
iii your charge, George, and when
4 send her word to come to England,
i look well to her comfort. And be
sure To come with her. DO you hear
me?'
Yes, SIR
On no account-even IL she wishes
1T permit her to come alone Promise
me.
81 promise you, sir. What ID there
that would not do for my mother?
4 What ID there would not do to please
you, sir r.
10 s ~ 49,. 49, - ,.1ax. xz.;4h $50
moderation. ! ask you to aVaid any
| ENHANCEMENT with women. | ask you
to withdraw yourself, as soon ais pos
sible. from those blusterers for French
/ liberty or rather French license, rob
berry, and assassination. Stand by the
President and every word he says.
Every word is sure to be wise and
right" Then, taking out bis watch. he
rose, saying. Come, It is time to go
to the ship NY dear Georgel"
George could not speak. He clasped
his fathers hand. and then walked by
bis side to Coffee House Slip, where
the North Star was lying Before
either realized the fact, the General
had crossed the narrow plank; 1t was
quickly Withdrawn, and the North
Star. with wind and tide In her favor,
was facing the great separating ocean.
George turned from the ship in a
maze. He felt as If his life had been
cut sharply asunder, and that his
mothers voice and presence would be
the best of all comfort at that hour;
sd, late AS 1t was, be rode out To Hyde
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-24
GOOD SPIRITS.

Good spirits don't all coma from Ken
tuckey. Their main ource is the liver
and all the fine spirits ever made In
the h ne Grass State could not remedy
IL bad liver or the huudted-and-one i'll
effects it produces. You can't have
good spirits and IL bad liver at the sane
time. Your liver must be in fiDu shape
If you would feel bouyant, happy and
hopeful, bright OF eSe,light of step, Wig
orous and successful ia your pursuits.
You ~ put your liver in fine condi-
tion by using Green's August Flower.
the greatest of all medicines for liver
and stomach and certain euro for dis
pepsia or indigestion. 10 has been a
fsvorlte household remedy Tor over
thirty-five years. August Flowers will
m Ike your liver healthy and active and
thus insure You a liberal support of
Good Spirits" Trial size, 25c; regu.
lar bottles, 75c. At all druggists.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-24
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

IOOAN
The fr ends Of w. n. Pailey respect.
fully suggest his name 20 the voters OF
Laurens County us y Suitable man for
the office OF County Comm %ssiooer, and
knowing his good business qullities
aud practical judgmen feet thar the o.
6co viii be in saf0 hands in the event
of his election.
MANY FRIENDS.
l hereby announce myself u candi.
date for Count Commissioner, sub
ject TO the Democratic primary.
JOE e., b. ROBERTS.
| respectfully announce myse,f for
re election to tn Office OF County Com.
missioner for Baprtns County, subject
TO tho action oil the Democratic pri-
mar.
MESSER BABB,
respectfully announce myself u can
didaie for Ute Office OF County Com
missioner, suffice to the Democratic
primary.
w G. DICK.
George @. Hopkins is hereby an
noHnced as y candidate for CUunty
Commi |%Sionsr, subj ct To the result of
The Democratic Primary,
hereby |npuu myself Il c4ndi-
date for the Office of County Commis-
siouer. subject 10 the action OF the Dem
0crniiv Primary. o. GLAZE Cox.
GoIugS Township.