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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-11-30
For a Man

Here few suggestions gifts that will be suitable
for gentleman Scores Of items here that will please him.
WATCHES magnificent gift.
CLOCKS He may need one for his room
STATUARY- Always place for it.
MEDALLIONS- Will be appreciated.
INK STANDS-For his writing table,
PAPER KNIVES Some beautiful new ones
BIBLES Teachers Oxfords-a fine line.
BOOKS The very thing if he reads
PLAYING CARDS-Al the latest backs.
CHRISTMAS CARDS-A Remembrance.
FOUNTAIN PENS-A practical and useful gift
CAMERAS Everyone wants camera.
SMOKING SETS-Every man appreciates one
CIGARS-We know the kind he likes
SHAVING SETS-A nice lot to choose from.
SHAVING MIRRORS-He should have one if he shaves
MILITARY BRUSHES Men all like them
HAIR BRUSHES "A practical gift
CLOTHES BRUSHES We have the latest ones.
HAT BRUSHES "A yely useful present.
WHISK BROOMS-Fne ones for gifts
TRAVELLING SETS-Wi like this.
POCKET KNIVES-Made for men.
POCKET BOOKS AND PURSES Possibly The very thing
he needs.
COLLAR AND CUFF BOXES-He will like these new ones
STERLING NOVELTIES Can suit any one in this line
JEWELRY-Smply no end of suitable presents.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-11-30
For a Lady

Our stock contains such wide variety of beautiful and
useful things fol ladies that you will have trouble making
satisfactory selection This gives merely hint Of the array
KELVA WAREThe newest and one of the most beautiful
art wares on the market Sure to please her.
JAPANESE GOODS-One of the most popular gift lines
BOOKSPoems and standard prose in magnificent gift edi
tons.
WATCHES One of the most superb gifts
VASES Beautiful ones in all The artistic wares.
CHINA-Every wants more
CUT GLASS-This will surely please
ROSE BOWLS-The finest Austrian wares
CANDLESTICKS -A nice assortment Of them.
PHOTO HOLDERS AND BOXES-All the latest novelties.
PHOTO FRANCISCO always another one
ART CALENDARS beauties this year.
MUSIC ROLLS-She may need one
LADIES' BAGS-A favorite gift line this year.
POCKET BOOKS-Al the fancy leathers
TOILET CASES-Combine beauty and usefulness
DRESSER SETS-A daily reminder of the giver.
JEWEL BOXES We have some beauties
MANICURE SETS-AIay be just what she wants.
HAND MIRRORS-S Some very pretty ones
WORK BOXES-A useful gift.
GLOVE AND HANDKERCHIEF BOXES-In cellulod, etc.
CELLULOID AND PLUSH GOODS - Almost unlimited
choice.
FANCY THERMOMETERS Beautifully mounted ones
ALBUMS Scores to choose from.
MEDALLIONS AND PICTURES any doubt about
these
CHAFING DISHES This will surely please her
STATIONERY fine gift boxes.
CONFECTIONERY Make up boxes to order.
STERLING SILVERAlways to find something suitable
in this line
JEWELRY-A magnificent array Of gift goods.
GOLD PENS AND DESK ACCESSORIES We have them
ALL
PERFUMES Always appropriate and always acceptable
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-11-30
Barn Burned.

Mr.. Rankin Brown, who lives
in the southern portion of this
county, near Summit, had the
misfortune to have his barn and
other valuable property destroyed
by fire on Sunday night, Nov.
Goth. The fire occurred about I
o'clock at night and is supposed
to have been the work Of an in
cendiary. Besides the loss Of The
barn, Mr.. Brown lost iii the FIRE 4
head of mules, 8 head of horses. 2
head Of cows, 2 wagons, 2 bug
gies, $50 bushels Of corn, 6 bales
Of cotton and the seed from %
bales. The total loss IS estimated
lat 81 600, without any insurance.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-11-30
Gbe gea0pr',
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 1904.
TOWN AND COUNTY.

Miss Inez Lewis returned Sun
day from Fernwood.
Misses Ida and Allie McCalip,
of Wesson, were Sunday visitors.
Ramsey Pianos and Organs are
the best. Prices reasonable.
Terms easy.
Big Show at Prices Drug and
Jewelry Store on and after Thurs
day, Dec. LIST.
I. Pierre Ramsey leaves today
for a trip through the Northern
part of the State.
Mr.. j. I. Osborne, prominent
citizen of Nortield, was among
callers of Monday.
Be sure to attend the Holiday
opening on Thursday at Prices
Drug and Jewelry Store.
Mrs. j. M. Wood left yesterday
for Crystal Springs, where she
will spend couple of weeks.
It's nothing against person if
you don't happen to like her Or
hint may be compliment to
such person.
Miss Leila Watson left Sunday
night for her home in Wesson, af-
ter spending some time with Miss
Jennie Chrisman.
Every thing you could want in
that big stock at Prices Drug
and Jewelry Store. Opening on
Thursday, Dec. list.
L. Pierre Ramsey, agent for the.
Ramsey Piano Company has sold
Heuck's Opera House new high
grade Ramsey Piano.
Go to Prices Drug and Jewel
~ Store store and select what you
want while the stock is fresh. 1t
costs nothing to get articles laid
away for you.
Rev. B. +. Jones, D. d., pre-
siding elder of the Brookhavenl
District, will conduct the services
at the Methodist church next Sun
day morning and night.
The partnership between
Messrs. Jones q Mccullough, at
torneys at law, has been dissolved
by mutual consent and each will
hereafter pursue the practice Of
his profession alone in the Offices
now occupied by them in the Cas-
sedy Building.
Rev. b. F. Jones and his wife
we're in town Saturday and Sun
day, Rev. Jones held the last
Quarterly Conference for Terry
Charge at the Methodist church
Saturday afternoon and preached
a very able sermon Sunday morn
ing. Mrs. Jones visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Redding. Terry Trib-l
une.
News Of the death Of Engineer
Joe Heintz brought sorrow to a.
Brookhaven home. Mr.. Heintz
was engaged to be married to one.
of our most excellent young la
dies, to whom bis early and awful
death is shock and heavy be-
reavement. Mr.. Heintz was "a
years of age and was highly es
teemed by all who knew him.
a cottage belonging to Mr.. Joe
Heuck was burned Sunday morn
ing. It was occupied BY Mr..
Whitney and family who lost most
of their household effects. The
dwelling adjoining, occupied BY
Mr.. j. Il. Greer, was scorched;
but was saved BY the efforts Of the
Volunteer Fire Company. The
fire started ia a closet and it Isl
thought little child dragged
piece Of carpet through the Goals
Of the fire place into the closet,
where he left It'll
The professional card Of M.
Mccullough, attorney Az laRx, q ri
pears ID CHS issue Of The Lender
Mr.. Mccullough is native Of
Lincoln county and a son off
which she may we'll feel proud
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-11-30
e 's.s s;s Perfumes

Perfumes always wide demand holiday time and
this IS the time that quality should be insisted upon We
have stock Of perfume and includes the finest
oaorso tho best perumers We have the late specaes
We have fine goods bulk and bottles package o per-
fuma often Of the most suitable gifts where some small
token required The size Of the package does matter SO
much So long the quality right We make you safe on
that point We have perfumes all of fancy packages
Also have dainty bottles and aomizes which We can h with
bulk perfume.
If you want Sachet Powders, Goognes, Toilet Waters
etcss you Will find them ii abundance here
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-11-30
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

OA0AAoNAl ~ NANOAA4O0AANkJ
to its rolling stock. =
A State meeting Of teachers will
be held in Jackson, Dec. 10.
Aberdeen is to have a sand
brick factory, which is to cost
about $25, 900.
The Southern Truck Growers
League held its second annual ses-
sion at Newton.
Editor Bonney, of the Summit
Sentinel, has recovered after two
weeks Of severe illness.
John N. Magee, Of Simpson
county, died leaving a wife, four
sons and four daughters.
Engineer Heintz was killed be-
tween Greenwood and Grenada,
by his train striking a mule and
oYerturning the engine and bag
gage car.
The jackson News calls atten-
ton to the fact that in one ward
in jackson where 43 negro votes
were polled, Roosevelt only re-
ceiyed {.
E. j. Jordan, a fruit tree deal
er, shot and killed Henry Daniels,
a negro farmer at Greenville. a
dispute arose over settlement for
the sale Of trees and Daniels is
said to have drawn his pistol first.
While friends of Mrs. w. E.
Hill, of Houston, were at her dy-
ing bedside, her grandson, Ever
eff Hill Thornton, son of Rev. E.
e. Thornton, was fatally burned
while playing with matches, dy-
ing several hours later.
The State is in almost as pros
porous condition as it was be-
fore the war, when it was the
most prosperous of the sisterhood,
with the largest per capita of
wealth to white population.
Aberdeen Examiner.
| 3. D. Terry, who lives near
lThomastoWn, in Leake county,
has discovered coal on his place.
The specimens are said to be very
much like other coal. 1t is found
about ten feet under the earth. AZ
specimen was sent to the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College, and
| the professors there pronounce
that It only lacks { per cent of
equalling the best Alabama coal.
Mr.. Terry is interested IN getting
a railroad to his place to develop
his coal deposits.
Rev. Al. f. Watkins, who has
been in charge of the collection Of
! the fund Of 81, 600, 900 for the SUI
perannuated preachers Of the
| Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, has resigned his position,
and will engage IN pastoral work
again. DR.. Watkins has raised
! the sum of $500, 900 since he has
been engaged in this work. "A
successor to DR.. Watkins will not
be selected until the General Con
ference meets in 1906, but j. r.
Stewart, the secretary and treas
lurer, Of Nashville, viii continue
! the work until DR.. Watkins sue
cessor is named. II Is highly
probable that DR.. Watkins will be
stationed in this city as the pas
tor of the First Methodist church.
He has had this charge before,
and is quite popular, not only
with the members of the Metho-
ldist denomination III jackson, but
with all denominations. Times
Democrat Bureau.
Same here. We hope to see
lBrookhaven given the preference,
land DR.. Watkins re-installed as
pastor of the Methodist pulpit az
this place. He would make a
worthy successor 70 Rev. Chas.
I'm. CrisIer, the present pastor,
who could ably fiji the jackson
pulpit.
The Leader III It's verdant fresh
ness as regards the royal game of
Chess, and its consequent ready
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-11-30
Books for Everybody

The present that nearest 10 being universally
desired Books get be better presents all the tme because
while the art Of book making and illustrating becomes
perfect the grows less You buy several choice
books for what used COST and stock You
find books suitable for every age, class and condition Our
stock has been fully doubled for the holiday season. and
clude all Che latest editions Of all standard authors besides
large variety Of juvenile and gift books You like look
books, we know; come ii.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-11-30

Mrs. E. Wooten has resigned
as postmistress at Saratoga, and
has been succeeded by Mrs. ] e..
Jones.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-11-30

John Martin, ! Civil War vet
eran, died at Beauvoir at the age
of So. He had been an invalid in
mind and body for many years.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-11-30

When you buy glass you the finest This article
differs like everything else We have superb specimens from
the best makers ii the land Prices reasonable those
who are posted on cut glass viii recognize
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-11-30
For a Boy

There Of things here that would suit any boy you
know matter what his taste might be.
ATHLETIC GOODS Few things will please better than
something in this line.
TOYS Almost no end to them.
GAME BOARDS CrokinoIe. Archerina and all the new
ones
GAMES-We have them all.
BOOKS-Can miss it on this.
PURSES He ought to have one.
POCKET KNIVES He always needs new one.
COLLAR AND CUFF BOXES Help him to be orderly
STERLING NOVELTIES Many gifts ID this line.
BRUSHES He should have his own.
PICTURES He will appreciate
MUSICAL INSTRUM Amost every boy wants to
play on something
CAMERAS Something all boys want
WATCHES Hard to think Of anything better
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-11-30

Same here. We hope to see
Brookhaven given the preference,
and DR.. Watkins re-installed as
pastor Of the Methodist pulpit at
this place. He would make a
worthy successor To Rev. Chas.
IN. Crisler, the present pastor,
who could ably fiji the jackson
pulpit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
DUE TO A woMAN's TASTE.

It is not generally known that the selection Of
the prevailing colors Of blue and white-and par
ticularly that shade of blue known as navy blue
IN naval uniforms is the result OF n woman's taste
Toward the close of the reign Of George II efforts
made TO clOthe the officers and sailors IN the
English navy with some degree Of uniformity
Previously the men. Is a rule, dressed themselves
IN whatever manner seemed pleasing to each or
in whatever habiliments they could afford or the
purser's stores offered.
As q result of this lack OF system nearly every
color and shade of the rainbow was represented in
the wearing apparel Of fnan-of-war's men, COM
pared with which Josephs coat of many coIors'
paled into insignihcancs. Those officers who had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23

similar packets all ready for the occasion, gives
one certainly glow of satisfaction, but II time
Is limited and the sense Of obligation is heavy 1t
becomes positive trial.
Children very apt TO OVerdo themselves IN
their efforts to provide Christmas gifts for every
one" A poor little maid who had spread out
her bed. a few days before Christmas. all that
she had made and bought for gifts to her family
and friends found by her mother In violent
crying fit. "They such horrid little things"
she sObbed Il wouldn't want one OF them myself
and have worked so hard" But Won won't have
Them said her younger sister phiOSOphicaIly, land
youu get something you do ike from everybody
that you send a present to- A view Of the case
which albeit somewhat mercenary, was. neverthe-
less. consoling.
The give and take system of Christmas gifts
sometimes produces very FUNNY results A young
woman on bargains bent, bought for her brother
a book which she advertised for an astonish-
ingly small sum special" inducement and
which she declared showing her purchase at
home. that Tom" would think cost several dollars
IL what Is called edition de luxe On
Christmas she presented her gift done up in
tissue paper. scarlet ribbon and q holly sprig to
her brother. with few loving words, and received
in turn brown paper package from him. They
both thanked each other and proceeded to undo
the wrappings and discovered identicaIly the same
book! Tom also having a frugal mind. and an eye
to a bargain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
His Pretty Feafbered Friends.

Here mein Polly. Fif me elm kiss" says the
keeper as he puts his cheek up close to one OF the
cages and Polly sticks her ugly beak through the
bars 10 give him friendly peck.
Hello Pop!" calls out a parrot IN neighbor4ng
cage and suddenly all the others begin 10 clamor
for attention
Near by are hair dozen cages containing an
other variety OF the parrot family-sturdy fellows
with spots OF bright yellow on their necks. This
color gives them their names. for they are called
yellow necks. and come from South America.
Their special claim to notice is their siZe-for this
class Of parrot grows larger than any others In
the world.
Three sides OF the wall OF this little bird shop
Wogel Handling. the old man calls IT. are
cred with bird cages-row after row. At the top are
a few birds wearing dull black coats ana brown
vests They have travelled long way 70 reach
their present home-from far OF India; They ara
said be the finest singers in the world and, al
though they DO not often honor VISITORS with
vocal selection. yet they sit on their Perches and
cock their heads first one SIDE Inen on the
ofber as II challenging admiration. Bright cana
res vaTiouEly marked. abound IN this Wea shut
IN shop. and there also in the company tiny
members Of the 6eatheEy tribe from Africa. as well
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0'baf Oar President 0bfr,Es Of Birds

the severe winter few seasons ago. tho loss was
ike the loss of old friend, at least Ike the
burning down OF familiar and dearly loved house
How immensely Il would add to our forests II only
the great logcock were still found among them!
The destruction Of the wild pigeon and the caro-
lima parakeet has meant loss as severe as ~ the
Catsiills or the Palisades taken away. When
hear OF the destruction OF species feel Just as
IL al the works of some great writer had persisted;
II had lost all instead OF only part OF rory
bus Livy. Very truly yours, --,v,,,,
Ny Dear Mr. Chapman:
It was the greatest pleasure 70 sign the
Haock bill. Let me take this chance OF writing
word TO you in behalf OF the work OF your society.
II would be hard to overestimate the Importance
OF its educational effects. Half, and more than
half. the beauty OF the woods and nelds Is gone
when they lose the harmless wild things, while. II
we could only get people TO the point OF
taking a universal and thoroughly intelligent in
terest in the preservation OF game birds and FISH,
the result would be an important addition TO our
food supply Ultimately. people sure to realize
that Kill Of ali game birds and net out all hsh
sire IS much mora sensible than Il would
lie 10 XIII of all milch and brood mares.
As for the birds that are the special object OF the
preservation OF your society, should keep them
lust as we keep trees They add UNNECESSARILY to
fbe wholesome beauty OF life.
Faithfully yours, THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23

spring would not be spring without bird songs.
any more than II would be spring without buds
1no mowers These words were written by the
present President Of the United States when he
vas Governor OF New-York State. and formed part
u little address 70 Frank n Chapman. secretary
" me Audubon Society The whole letter is re-
printed II the current number OF BIRD Lore" and
reads follows:
~ Dear Mr. Chapman: I need hardly say how
- lliy sympathize with the purposes Of the
A9leuoon Society. I would Ike to see ali harmless
VIC things but especially all birds protected in
Sgsy way. DO not understand how any or
o-lan VINO really loves nature fail 20 try 20
sssseIt az inhuence IN support OF such objects as
nose q the Audubon Society.
spring would not be spring without bird songs.
~ more than IL would be spring without buds and
,thy~ers ana 1 only wish that besides protecting
sh e sonEsterE, the birds OF the grove the orchard
80 ssEoen ana the meadow. could also protect
'sS oros OF the Heashore and Of the wilderness.
.Ie loon ought 20 be. and, under wise legislation
J.lu De, feature OF every Adirondack lake;
sespIeya, as every one knows can be made the
-5nest o. the tame. and terms should be plenu-
=. eiong our shores as swallows around our barns
- tanegeE or cardinal makes point OF glow
az oesuty IN the green woods, and the cardinal
~.nong the white SHOWS
Hhen the bluebrds were 90 nearly destroyed by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
HONOR LIST.

Some Of the best work IN our competitions OF
October was sent IN by Florence Dorfinger, Eliza
beth Myers, Ruth Colnnan Mary Whish. Josephine
Burgess, Ira Ross, tr. Walter Mitchell. jr.. Hazel
Porter, Frances Bosanquet George Conn, Olga
KoIfr. Harriet Van TasseH David Darling. Hoyt
Perry. James Lowery Harold Beach. Mary Mac
MILAN, Arthur GUIDE, Margaret James, Helen
Abrams Bernard Perkins. Roy Copley Elite Price
Amies Wolff. Laura Ebaugh, Clifford Farrar,
Carolyn Munger, Abigail Tallman Roy Mellen
Margaret Sloan. Gladys Bowen. Ruth Ellis. Carol
Bussey Octavia Hayward Otilie Weiss, Mabel
Irene Marshall, Oswald Hamilton, Edna Scudder,
Elizabeth Mills. Clinton all, Ruth Courtenay
Harold Steven, Florence Nichols. Fred Wagner,
Alice Tourtellot, Walter Simon Raymond Tarr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
Some Gays Of the 1OorId.

spoNteness should ne tempered with discretion
-shsrvise Il is apt 10 be bore" remarked older
woman. commenting on what was considered good
y,snpsrs among young people. TOO much man
negs is almost as had manners at ALL" she
oontinued That is 10 say. Il is more annoy
Eng For instance. II 90 into room where several
friends q my daughter sitting chatting
th,nk Il is but right and proper that they should
rise 10 thelr feet as ! in. and give greet
iaR but that IS enough. To have them bob up
svery tine leave my chair irritates me. I like
10 move about as J like without feeling that
an Etopp!ng The conversation and interfering with
their pleasure Treating q middle aged woman
WITH too much soUcitude is also. I consider. IN
ractful II emphasizes her age I do not Ike TO
Rave uly places found for me IN the hymn book or
~ BE- helped carefully into a carriage. Attention
10 an older woman must be unobirusive 10 be
agreeable"
Tbere IS q tendency nowadays 10 overdO polite
chservances with girls who pride themselves upon
her GOOD manners. which, II they only could re-
aze Il do not please, for the reason that they are
sFSoT about Violet " ?" ouerted young woman
who with her mother was making up a list for a
.so6 pray DO not ask that girl" exclaimed the
latter she bores me - death. She is always
following me about 70 wait upon me- as II were
a. old feeble woman, that had TO be tenderly
taken care Of I almost prefer that rough, boyish
fngs C who has no manners at air.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23

the means arrayed themselves IN any extreme Of
fashion that happened be prevailing on shore at
that time SmOllett tells Of an officer who affected
a pink silk coat. white satin waistcOat. crimson
breeches white silk stockings and shoes OF blue
meroQuin."
And among the sailors. whose scanty and frregu-
lar pay precluded such fantastic indulgence. an
equally diversified selection OF colors In cheaper
grades of material. was apparent. Not oply solid
cOlors Of every hue seen in their dress. but
OF the most remarkable combinations were
formed In instance an English commander
ordered blue frocks FOR one-half OF his crew and
red for the other half AS the ship sailed on
long cruise the initial supply of clothing began to
wear out. and the gaps were filed up from the
pursers stores, which had only the brilliant Scotch
plaids. The striking appearance of the sailors.
stretched along the yard when fIrling SAIL
better be imagined than described.
It was to bring about some conformity in the
dress cf the officers and men in the royal navy
that George II convened solemn council of the
greatest men in his kingdom with instructions to
decide suitable coors for man-of-war'S men.
model OF the uniforms suggested by each member
Of the council made and these were placed in
a row around the council chamber
One OF the members of the council was the Hon.
John Forbes. who. in 1851 resigned his seat i'm the
Admiralty rather than sign the death warrant OF
the unfortunate Admiral Byng. Forbes records;
"Adverting to the establishment Of the naval uni
form, / was summoned on that occasion to attend
the Duke of Bedford, and, being introduced into
opinion was asked as to the most appropriate
said blue and red they were national cOlOrs.
No, replied his grace, the King has decided
the park a few days ago in q habit of blue faced
with white, the dress took the fancy of his majesty,
who has appointed 1t for the uniform of the royal