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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-31
MISSISSIPPI HAPPENINGS
SHORT AND PUNCENT PARAGRAPHS OF
GENERAL INTEREST.
The News Of the State III General BOi
Cd Down and Put Into a
Few Lines.
Crystal Springs floral club has

Crystal Spiings' floral club has
revived.
Black bass are numerous ii
Lake C Chautauqua.
At jackson they Hike to The
Pike Ia the ST. Louis Exposi-
ltion.
Mrs. Molly Moore and Mrs. j.
M. Halford are visiting at Brook
haven this week. Franklin Ad-
lvocate.
The fire boys of Summit ale
now equipped with the same kind
tand quality Of fire coats that the
Rrenlen Of New Orleans use.
Mr. and Mrs. j. r. Summers
and little daughter, Evelyn, have
been guests Of the Misses Sartin.
They left yesterday for their
home in Lake Charles, La.
The Board of Supervisors Of
Amite comfy have decided to
have the public roads worked
again by the contract system, and
bids are now being received for
the awarding Of the contract on
the first Monday in September.
Hon. Thad B. hampton has
purchased q reSid dence in Met ,onnh
City, and will reside here in fu-
ture. Mr.. hampton IS President
of the, Pike County Bank and we
are glad to welcome him as a citi-
zen Of our city McComb Enter
prise.
DR.. Byron Lemly, who lived
nearly all the 63 years of his life
at Jackson, died there on Tuesday
morning. He was a Confederate
veteran ard a Mason and also a
charter member of the Order of
Elks. He was a prominent and
highly esteemed citizen and died
lamenfed by a multitude OF
friends.
The towns Of Fayettc and Har-
riston are to have new depot
buildings ID the near future.
These improvements have been
long, needed says the Fayette
IGhroRicle, and those who are ben
Gifted by them may thank Hon.
S. ID. McNair, President Of the
Railroad Commission, for secnr-
ing the order to have them fur
nished.
The Mississippi Confederate
Veterans have decided to build d
large annex to the soldiers home
at Beauvolr for the accommoda-
tion of widows and mothers OF
1.-THE old soldiers. This movement
has met with much favor through
out the State and donations will
be asked within The next few
weeks so that the work can be
commenced on the addition as soon
as possible.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-31
HObsOn in Jackson.

Captain Richard Pearson Hob
son, the hero of the Merrimac,
from Alabama, has promised the
w. G. Holder Chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy to
lecture in Jackson on the 9th of
September. Although the chap
ter expected to pay Captain Hob
son to lecture he has informed
them that be will not receive one
cent, but will take great pleasure
in speaking and letting the pro-
ceeds 60 toward helping forward
the improvements at BeauVoir,
the Old Soldiers Home, for which
purpose the Daughters are rais-
ing funds. The Merrimac hero
has visited jackson before, hav7
ing many friends and some rela.
|tiYes there, and be will be receiV-
ed by one Of the largest audiences
that city ever turned out to q lee
|ture.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-31
Cotton Pickers in Demand.

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. %. j.
w. Eldridge, of Hillhouse, Miss,
perhaps the largest cotton planter
in the world, left tonight for Tex
as to import Mexicans as cotton
pickers. He has 8 900 bales Of
cotton ID sight at present, and is
depending on East Tennessee
inountaineers and negroes to
market it. The latter are yearly
becoming more unreliable as farm
help, and Col. Eldridge will III Y
the experiment of importing sew
eraI hundred families of Mexi-
cans. Col. EIdridge says crops
were never before 50 good on his
plantations.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-31
4 Good Road.

Editor Leader: Concerning the
question of road working, about
which SO much was said at The last.
meeting Of the Board Of Super
Visors and since, ( want To say
that the best country road ID Lin
coin county today is the short
private road between the sand fiat
Just beyond the bridge at Old
Brook and Mat Smiths place,
which was worked altogether BY
private hands. There isn't q road
any where that the county con-
tractors have worked which will
come up to this. / do not believe
our Board of Supervisors and
county road commissioner know
what i good public road is, Or
when they are worked up to plans
and specifications provided ID the
contract. If they want to see .
third class road worked in FIRST
class style. let them and the con-
tractors inspect the one referred
to above.
ROAD NO ER.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-31

JUDGE COCHRANS WARMING NEGROES
AND MITES REBUKED.

Meridian, Aug. 2S. Judge
Robert F Cochran created d SEN
sation ii the Circuit Court at
Macon, Noxnbee county, during
the past week by enforcement Of
the extreme penalty of the law in
nearly every case brought before
him. In passing sentence upon
several offenders a few days ago,
Judge Cochran scored not only.
the lawbreakers, but the citizens
of Noxubee county for the preva-
lence Of crime and negligence Id
enforcing the law, which he con-
demned in unmeasured terms.
The Judge made a remarkable adj
dress to the men arraigned before
him, and among other things,
said: Il deem it my duty to tell
the good people of this county
that, in my opinion, they are
slumbering upon q volcano. What
/ have to say applies mainly to-
the negroes, but will bit the
whites in high places. Your
county is simply reeking in crime.
Heaven has blessed you with
bountIful crops, and instead of
using heavens blessings to elevate
your race, you have abused its.
benelicence. ] am told that the
merchants here can not get pistols
fast enough for you negroes, and
have to have them sent BY ex-
press.
II want to say a few things to-
the whites. ] have been mortified
beyond description at the lack of
interest shown in the proceedings
of this court. Everybody seems
perfectly willing for the devil to
run your county with a high hand.
/ have a free hand and free
lance. ] never asked the Cover
nor to appoint me Judge, nor did
i request any person to ask him
to do so, and 1 am under no obii-
cations to anybody on earth, and
I expect to run this court accord
ing to nv Judgment,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-31

Prof. Howard, Of the Universi-
|ty of Chicago, has given that in
stitution a library of 1 200 vol
umes on Matrimonial Institu-
tions. These books relate to the
subject of marriage, divorce, and
the family, and the collection IS
the largest Of its kind in the
world. And there is no place in
the world, probably, where such
. library is needed, more than in
Chicago.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-31
Murder and Suicide ii Lawrence.

Lonnie Daniels, who lives il
Lawrence county, is miles north
of Columbia, shot and killed his
wife on the 30th. He borrowed
q gun from a neighbor TO go hunt
ing, returned home and killed bis
wife and Immediately suicided.
1t is supposed be was insane as
he had been acting strangely for
several days.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-31

The conviction Of Policeman
Bounds, Of Laurel, on the charge
of mansIaughter, and bis sentence
of two years in the penitentiary
was doubtless a great surprise to
thai officer as well as to the bal
ance Of policemen and other peace
officers of the State. There has
always been an idea that they had
a right to shoot and kill. Clalion
Ledger.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-31

Aberdeen Examiner suggests that
the hill farmers, who usually get
their crops il early might be inz
duced to % to The bottoms ila
camping parties 10 pick On shares
though unuiIling TO work on the
basis Of day wages or weights.
The Examiner thinks that the BID
farmers could make moie in this
way than their home crops amount
fn
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-31
The Mississippi Cotton and Corn Car
niyaI.

The cotton and corn carnival
which has been inaugurated by
che Board of Trade Of jackson,
as a great State advertisement and
an opportunity to bring home
seekers and investors here from
every part Of the country to see
the resources of Mississippi Oh
the ground, and to meet her peo-
pie, is already being extensively
advertised throughout the coun-
try, and is attracting the attention
of industrial publications. The
movement is now well in hand,
and has reached stage which
guarantees its successful consum-
nation. Local committees have
completed the work assigned to
them in jackson, and the work
will now be taken up by special
men in other parts Of the State.
One of the features of the occa-
sion will be the addresses on spe-
cial industrial topics and CONNER
cial questions Of interest to Mis-
sissippi, It is intended to bring
influential men here from every
part of the country who are COM
petent to speak on these questions,
such men, for instance, as Presi-
dent Fish, of the Illinois Central
Railroad and others of like prom
'inence in the world Of commerce,
education, agriculture, finance
and the like. Letters which have
been received from various parts
of the country already indicate
that this carnival can be made an
epoch ID the industrial history Of
the State. All the railroads are
taking an active interest, and have
promised to advertise the carnival
at their own expense and to run
personally conducted excursions
to Mississippi at such low rates as
will invite hosts Of prospectors to
come here.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-31

The Clarion Ledger says Miss
jamie Watkins, one of jackson s
most accomplished young ladies',
will leave here Friday Sept. 2.
fol San Francisco, from which
place she will sail Sept. to; for
China, to engage il missionary
work IN the far east. She goes
from the Mississippi conference
society
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-31

The Pike county jail IS taxed 70
the utmost ia accommodating its
prisoners who are awaiting the
coming session Of the circuit
court 10 September. There are
thirty odd men ia this Jail and the
grand Jury Of Pike county IS go.
I'D to have one Of Che busiest
times IA many v ears
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-31
No Bras Buttons.

Governor James h. Vardaman.
Is not much of q pelIever ln brass
buttons, golu lace and 1lue uni
forms, s says the Natehez bulletin.
N FRIDAY ne reviewed the dress
parade of tne various regiments
O. the MississlppI National
Juard, ana when ne did 50 ne was
elad 70 9 white linen SUIT, which
not only appeared more comforta-
PIE 70 hiIn, but doubtless was.
Had that been his predecessor,
there would have been galore Of
blue cloth, gold lace, brass but
tons, peacock airs, and all that
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-31

FAX-PA YER
81,
Mnat taxpayer inquiries ABOUT
10 Sne ABOVE ls something snat nas
peen practlced at various times ~
Lincoln county Dy munnicipai ON
GERS 10 tne past, but Inc Leader
goes not DeiieVe such olllelels nave
either tne moral 81 iegal rlgnt %
|oraW pay from noth CITY ana coun-
" TOT the same time 2 ls 2 mat
Ter Wnlen can pe ana ought g pc
regulated py the 9a 5oT ana board
@ q Aldermen, ana Ae Board OF
SUPERVISORS VINO nave ne exciu-
slVe rlgns 20 allow claims 70 their
respective lurlsdiceions. Inc rea-
.sonaple, JUST view g the matter Is,
tnaS Wnen man ASKS the people
% Y erect MN 20 2 particular once,
sney nave 9 right 20 expect nlm to
n
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-31

A Pertinent unQuIry.

Editor Leader: Is it right for
q city officer, who is paid 4 legu-
lar salary, to wait on the Circuit
Court thirteen days and get two
dollars per day for Bis services, to
draw his salary just the same
from the corporatioong In other
words, draw pay from county and
town for one mans work? Please
answer and obiige,
TAX. YER
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-31
Che up to Date
Department Store

OF McGrah Sons receiving Fall goods day after day
and all hands kept busy marking and placing goods
In the dry goods department. heavy shipments Dress goods
and goods have been received while in hosiery, Fall
derwear, corsets The lines wengh complete New
shoes and clothing already in shape for the buyer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-16
The Telephone In War.

Scouting with the aid of the tele-
phone has become one Of the features
of modern warfare and is now being
made use OF by the japanese" says
the Western Electrician. Two scouts
proceed from the lines toward the en-
emy. One, the observer, Is a skilled
army officer, who makes the observa-
tions. which are transmitted back to
headquarters through telephone line
paid out from reel carried by an
electrician Of the signal corps. A
ground return is used, the ground be-
ing made by thrusting bayonet or
hatchet into the earth and attaching
one end Of the line TO It, The electri-
clan carries battery on his back. He
also makes the connections and does
the talking. A special conductor is
used. which win stand rough usage.
In this manner scout may be able TO
stay out long time and give valuable
information without being Obliged to
make a number OF hazardous trips to
the front"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-16

More than thousand years ago
there was a great city In central Africa
which was the capital of the empire
of the songhais In the Nigerian Sudan.
The empire of the Songhais was the
largest and most powerful black EN-
pire which ever existed. The city OF
Koukiya carried on trade with Egypt
under the pharaohs. Even after the
fall Of the empire Koukiya was a very
important city. but about $50 years ago
1t was utterly destroyed by the Tou-
aregs. and Its very site was forgotten.
The academy OF Paris recently sent out
a mission TO discover the ruins, and
they have just been found by Lieuten-
ant Desplagnes. about 100 miles south
OF Gogo, on the banks Of the Niger.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-16
rhE MARCH or EMPIRE.
why DO Great Misrattons Of MAN.
kia6 Move Always with the suns

why DO 9reat WlnFathous " "sh
kiaa Moye Always with the suns
Can science explain why the course
Of empire Hes westward OF the fact
as a general proposition, there can be
no question. There Is nothing more
evident In human history than the
westward tendency Of the great migfa-
tons OF mankind. as well as OF the
spirit of conquest and the genius or
civilization, which seem to nit from
race 10 race and from nation 10 nation,
kindling new fires as the old die out,
almost invariably toward the west,
as IL the sparks were borne by con-
slant wind against the direction OF the
earths rotation on its axis. The earth
turns from west 10 east, but man, VIII
Ia the historic period, has gone round
the earth from east 10 west.
The Russo-Japanese war serves 10
emphasize this tendency by the sudden
rise of great war on the western
shore of the Pacific ocean. The as
tonshing Amerlcanization and EURO
peanization Of Japan. al least IN us
suits of the catching in combnstiDle
material of the sparks that have blown
westward across the Pacific from the
mental conhagration which spread
from Europe to America In the track
of Columbus, and which burns higher
and brighter and with a quicker flame
the further 1t progresses.
Whether this is the first time that
the globe has been encircled in q simi-
lar manner history does not inform US,
because its records do not extend far
enough into the past TO include more
than a simple cycle OF the westward
march OF empire. There are indications
OF the former existence on this conu-
nent OF civilization OF vast antiquity,
which might be thought TO mark some
forgotten round Of the spirit OF prog
ress, completed at a period SO remote
that nearly all its vestiges have dis
appeared.
If only the settlement of America
from Europe We're concerned 1t would
be easy 10 account for the westward
tendency in question, on the ground
that this continent was virtually an
unoccupied wilderness. filled with the
most tempting riches and containing
only scattered tribes OF savages and
barbarians at the time of Columbus
voyages, and that its rapid occupation
by men of the Caucasian race and OF
civilized habits and needs 6ocking
from the crowded countries of Europe
was an Inevitable result arising out
OF the situation.
But a glance at the history Of the
old world shows that the westward
tendency has always existed. Every
great overflow of peoples, and, with
| temporary exceptions, every sweep OF
conquest and colonization, has been IN
general toward the west.-Garret r
Serviss in Success.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-16
Mrs. Russell sage.

The reason Mrs. Russell Sage was
made master Of letters by the New
York university is thus explained by
the chairman Of the committee on hon
orary degrees: 1--WE recommend Mar
garet Olivia Slocum Sage as a candi-
date for the degree Of master OF letters.
descendant Of Miles Standish. graduate
OF the Emma willard seminary. a pres
ident OF the Emma Willard association
for thirteen years. connected with the
women's Christian association. the
women's hospital and with home and
foreign missionary societies. for eight
years a member of the woman's ad-
visory committee OF New York univer.
sity."
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-16
BASE BALL. CHAT
FOR CAIRO FANS

vincennes. Aug. 15.-Dnffy had the
best OF a pitchers battle striking out
eight to Holycross' seven.
Holycross lost on account OF poor
support at critical periods.
In the sixth inning Second Base
man Smith and Catcher Lemon came
to blows and 1t required the services
OF six policemen to separate them
Both men were taken out OF the game
and Hugg and Crangle substituted IN
their places.
The score:
Cairo 70 0 o o o 0 0 0--1 s 4
Win. 30 0 0 02 90 x-3 4 4
-Holycross and Harvey;
Duffy and Lemon and Hugg- Umpire
--Popp.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-16

As there is a law against burying In
the city of Albany. the bishop had 10
have a special act of the Legislature to
be buried ia the cathedral. He was
successful In having the act pass the
lawmakers. but his friends were as
founded and worried when they read
fits text. II began with the usual verdi
age. The ending was something Ike
this:
I'VE do grant that Bishop Doane he
buried within the precincts Of the
cathedral at Albany. This act shall
take effect Immediately yr-LipplDcott's s
Magazine
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-16
IN THE REALM or SPORT.

Just about twelve years ago JACK
McAuiiffe licked Billy Myers ana
won $4,000. Two nights afterward
McAuliffe bel the $500 against a
case of wine that John L. Sullivan
would lick Corbett. Last week John
l.. Sullivan was fined S. for being ON
common drunk and Jack McAullne
was presented with a pair of black
eyes by an ordinary constable. Sic
transit-but they won't understand.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-16
rook rAE LAST ONE.

Henderson. Aug. 15.-The locals
managed after a hard fight to win the
final game OUT of the present series
from the Hopfown Lunatics.
The score:
Hon 5000 0 0 2 o. 6 s
Hen. ....0l001 0 0 Ks 8 4
Pettifer and Ketter; Nc
Mutt and Downing. Umpire-Violet.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-16
EVENTS or THE WEEK.
Baseball.

Champions at home with Hopkins.
vile Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs
day Clarksville, Friday, Saturday
and Sunday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-16

There is something really pathetic
about the parting of John Hertz and
Benny Yanger. We suppose that John
was given the custody of the type
writer
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-16

Papering. house painting. frescO
painting. granting. etc. C. L Priteh-
ard. Bell phone No ssi1 union.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-16

OF course that automobile run from
New York TO st. Louis has proved a
whole lot. but well not know any
thing about 1t until we read the ad-
yertisements.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-16

Mrs. c. E. Perry. Bloomington
After years of suffering with bachache
and stomach trsables. was com
pietely cured with HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. Gained twenty pounds
in eight weeks Paul @. Sehuh &
Sons.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-16

Galesburg announces 400 entries to
it's trotting and pacing meet" and
proudly adds that many of the best
goers in the country are included.
Galesburg won't stand for anything
but good goer. Axtell Williams dis
covered the place and he went.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-16

Cairo and Paducah are nearly neck
and neck in the race for the pennant
with the others hopelessly out Of the
race with no probability Of their
breaking into the bunch.
n the pace keeps up the Kitty
league will earn areputation for its
thrilling features. Il viii be marvel
Gus, however, II one OF the two
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-16
BASE BALL RESULTS
KITTY LEAGUE.
HOW THEY STAND.
Mondays Results.

Cairo, /; vincennes, 3.
Paducah, g; Clarksville, Z.
Henderson, 8; Hopkinsville, 2,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-16

Our Clarksville correspondent for
got us last night in the JOY fieckeo
jamboree felt in defeating the Pa
dook-y Ghost Dancers which we learn
ed over the long-distance at midnight
occurred, by the score of Z TO 6.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-16
Where they Play.

Hopkinsyille at Cairo.
Paducah at Clarksyille.
Vincennes at Henderson.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-16

Well" said the rough too philos'
opher on reading that a handbook
had been discovered in the rear OF
a Justice court, "a handbook isn't
much stronger than the ordinary JUS
tice shop at that"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-16

Mr.. Grayney, who has had the hon
or of refereeing the Jeffries-Munroe
affair thrust upon him. would take a
swell picture If he were not so con
scious of his white shirt and dror
front vest.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-16
Turf

Continuation of the Saratoga Rae
ing associations meeting at Saratoga
with the Kentucky stakes today. mer-
chants and citizens handicap Tnes-
day. Seneca stakes Wednesday, Al.
bany stakes Thursday. Huron stakeS
Friday and the Saratoga cup. United
States Hotel and the North American
stakes on Saturday.
Chicago Jockey clubs summer
meeting at Hawthorne.
Highland Park Jockey club Racing
begins at Highland park on Tuesday
Continuation Of the St Louis Fair
Grounds associations meeting at the
fair grounds.
Light Harness Racing.
The fourth week OF the Grand cir
cult at the Brighton Beach track. con
finuing until Friday.
Boxing.
TUESDAY.
At Butte. Mont.--George Gardner
VS.. Jim Jeffords.
MONDAY.
At Philadelphia-Kid Farmer vs.
Jack O'Neil
THURSDAY.
At Phlladelphia-YOung Erne vs
/ Kid Locke.
FRIDAY.
At Phllaaelphia-Billy Stiff vs.
4 George Coie
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-16

There is ball player named Me
Chesney. Has he white feet and a
blaze face? Would he have won the
American Derby if he had not run in
to the fence at Harlem?
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-16

Who ever would have thought that
our solemn friend Ralph Toxer would
contract the habit of speaking
through his lid?