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The leader., 1905-04-08
THE SITUATION
is UNCHANGED
Gen, MistchenkO Keeping in Close
Touch With the Japanese.
WHAT THE NATIVES ARE SAYING
They Report That the Japanese Are
Leaving Only q Thin screen Be-
for the Isussians ana Are
Moving ON VlndiyostoIx.

Gunshu Pass ms Niles Norm IL
Tie Pass. April 3.-The situation is m
changed. Gen. Mistehenko has moved
forward into close touch with the Ian-
anese and keeps nm constant s,xirnisb-
ing. Elsewhere evervthing i cuiat
Gen. Mitschenlxo when IL learnad -
the beginning Of the manic during the
retreat from Mulxden though an nm
healed wonnd forbade hie walLin0
drove IL ! % carrioga q bis farca a,sd q
assumed command which he has since
retained though he ID unable ia ride
over the deeply mired roads which are
beginning to drv
According to Native Reports.
Native reports which NAV he taken
for what thev are worth state that the
Jananese are leaving before the Rus
sian front only a screen capable. with
the helm of the Mulxden and Tie Pass
fortifications and garrisons of holding
in check Gen. Lineyitch, and are
transferring the bulk Of their five
armies TO yIadivostok. and, by means
Of a wide movement through Mon
golia. to Tsitsihar. Considering the
great distances involved, the plan ap-
The leader., 1905-04-08
ITS FIRST TASTE OF WINTER.
A Heavy Rain and snow storm
sweeps over Orange belt Of
Southern California.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 3.-one
the heaviest storms of snow and raj
in the history of the state swept over
the orange belt, extending from Los
Angeles on the west to the mountains
east Of Riverside, and San Bernardino.
and giving to southern California tht
first real touch Of winter, after a ses
sion of unusually mild weather and
abundant rainfall.
In Riverside snow fell half an hour,
but except in sheltered places it melt
ed as fast as it fell. The storm wa
much more severe in and about San
Bernardino, where snow fell for nearly
two hours, covering lhc streets in the
city, and giving to the extensive orange
groves an icy coating.
The leader., 1905-04-08
RECEIVER FOR SAN DOMINGO.
VIM. e Gould, of baltimore, to Ne
Named ms Customs Collector by
President Morales.

Washington, March 30.-William e.
Gould, Of Baltimore, is named as the
man on whom President Morales of
Santo Domingo will confer the position
of collector of customs for the island.
Mr.. Gould is New Yorker, though
he has resided in Baltimore for some
time past. He is a graduate of Johns
Hopkins, and has made special study
Of the romance languages. At present
he is doing financial editorial work on
the staff of the Evening Herald, of Bal
timore. He is understood to have
made, some time ago, application fo1
appointment to some post where his
knowledge of Spanish would be yalu-
able.
His appointment is entirely apart
from the mission upon which Prof. J.
H. Hollander goes to San Domingo.
The leader., 1905-04-08
Not So BADLY OF

Not that I'm any walking physical
ilture-did-it advertisement, mused
Q man before the mirror, according
Che New York Sun, "but I'm not as
d as might be at that. For ex-
nple, I'm not so thin that my shirt
tuds make my coat stick out in the
back, and I'm not so fat that / have
TO climb mountain every time | want
20 take my shoes off. What's more,
I'm not SO tall that my soup gets cold
before it reaches my stomach, while
on the other hand I'm not so short
that when slip l don't notice the fall.
Another thing I've got to be thankful
fDr: Pm not SO narrow shouldered that
sopie hR-e to look at my hands to
IN which 3 my right arm and which
by left. Tat must be as bad as be-
ing SO knock-kneed that crimson ram
blers take you for trellis and try to
grow up you. But best of ali, to my
mind, is the fact that I'm not SO bow
legged that the rush-hour crowd ever
clamor about my feet under the an
toying impression that am the sub
,ay."
The leader., 1905-04-08
IN PERIL ON SAGINAW BAY.
An incident the Counterpart oi
Which Occurs at Nearly Every
Spring BreaIx-Up.

Bay City, Mich, March 3O.-Joserh
Denny and wife and six other fisher,
men who had remained too long AT
their fish shanties far out on Saginaw
bay, were rescued, Wednesday, in an
exhausted condition. Starting for
shore Tuesday, they had walked all
night, only to find themselves finally
surrounded on every side by open wa
ter as the ice steadily gave way un-
der the high temperature. When the
shouts of the party were heard and re-
sponded to by men in a boat, Mrs.
Denny had collapsed from fatigue and
fright.
The leader., 1905-04-08

The negroes of Mississippi are lend
ing substantial aid to the movement
for a reduction in cotton acreage,
many of them joining the movement
and paying their dues. Interest in
the organization seems to be steadily
increasing instead of dying out, as
predicted by some, and it really looks
as if the farmers Of the South are
about to come to an understanding
whereby their interests can be pro-
tected.
The leader., 1905-04-08

Okolona and Iuka are preparing to
solve the problem Of getting family
washing done. At both places COM
panies are being organized to put in
laundries that will do the washing as
cheaply and much better than the ne
gro women that have done this class
Of work so long. Such moves as these
are not made on account of antago-
nism to the coIored wmen. but be-
cause these same women are getting
too trif1ing and untrustworthy to do
the work. Laundries for family
washing are being built in self-defense
by those who can't get it done other
wise.
The leader., 1905-04-08
OUR CHINESE FRIEND Wu.
He May Have to swallow Gold Lea
and Die for Dccciving the
Dowager Empress.

Washington. March 30.-Wu Ting
Fang, former Chinese minister to the
United States, has fallen upon evil
times in his native land. He is charged
with having deceived the empress
dowager as to the real condition of
the Hankow Canton railroad, whose
affairs he administers, and even with
having enriched himself out of the
revenues of the road Should these
charges be sustained he may be dis
graced, or receive an order to swallow
gold leaf. and that would mean death.
The leader., 1905-04-08
USED UNCLE SANS INTEREST
Thomas A. Neal, Clerk of the Fed
eraI Court at Guthrie, Okla, In
dicted and Arrested.

Guthrie, Okla, March SO.-Thomas
A. Neal, clerk of the federal district
court for this district, has been ar
rested on an Indictment returned by
the federal grand jury charging him
with converting to his own use inter-
est on public moneys of which he had
custody by virtue of his Office Neal
was Immediately arraigned and re-
leased on $1,000 bond.
The territorial grand jury has be-
gun an investigation of the alleged
scandal, attending the legislative ses-
sion, and sensational developments are
expected
The leader., 1905-04-08
canning FaetorIes Increasing.

The number Of canning factories
in the State is largely on the in
crease. Companies have been or
ganized in various parts of the State
for the purpose Of building Gamer
les. Canning factories which have
been in operation for some years
all show good profit and have no
trouble in disposing of their pro-
ducts at good prices.
The leader., 1905-04-08
Webster county TrlpIets.

Mrs. Frank Edison, wife of a re-
spectacle farmer living three miles
west of Bellefontaine, gave birth
last week to triplets, two girls and
one boy. The mother and babies
are all doing well. Webster coun-
ty is determined to make a good
showing by the time the next census
is taken. These triplets weighed a
total Of twenty-one pounds.
The leader., 1905-04-08
Ready TO Receive Bids.

P. P. H. Weathers, the Jackson
architect, has completed the work
ing plans and specifications for the
new Marion county courthouse to be
erected at Columbia at cost of
about $4,000. The Board of Su-
pervisors has given notice that bids
Cor the erection Of the structure will
be received and opened on Monday,
April 10.
The leader., 1905-04-08
GalIows at Auction.

An echo of the celebrated Joe
Watt Fugitt death sentence case, re-
Gently commuted to life imprison-
ment, comes from Prentiss county,
where the Board of Supervisors has
advertised for sale the gallows on
which Fugitt was to have been
hanged, and which was constructed
especially for that occasion. The
structure will be sold to the high
est bidder for cash, and here is an
opportunity for somebody to get a
nice gallows at a great bargain.
The leader., 1905-04-08
Money and Family Ties

Money and Family Ties.
ere human nature in its family
tons to be judged solely by the
ents which are reported in the
papers. the skeptic and the pes
t might perhaps have reason for
infaith which is in them. There
always sons who have been disin-
.ed, daughters who are estranged
parents, or sisters who are ven
ag a quarrel in court. Yet not
auently, says Youths Companion,
ewspapers also show the other
q the shield. Only lately a
other became the sole heir to large
rtune which was intended to provide
two sisters, as well. The testator
Il to the brother to manage for
benefit of all. The heir, however,
4iing that his sisters ought not to be
posed to any risk or uncertainty,
ade over the whole property to them
Tore "A hours had passed. There is
rock on which family affections so
sn go to wreck as on that of money
be settling Of an estate, or the
visions of will. Yet those con-
infants of a death in the family
the very circumstances which
sht to bring all the members closer
sether, and make them more charit-.
le and more forgiving. In some
es, no doubt, the testator himself
st fault By common consent hui
nifty has accepted the motto, Moth
but good about the dead;" and
enmity is thus to be cast aside by
living who look into an open
We, why should 1t be cherished and
led over by him who has received
. great summons? Why should he
ish to stretch from the unseen world
hand clenched to inflict pain rather
han one open in blessing and ben
dcence? The love that keeps a fam
" together is worth any amount of
Justice" at court or of bonds at the
lanker's. The way to preserve it,
vhen an Inheritance is in prospect. is
Nactly to reverse the rule usually fol-
owed. When your own interests are
4 stake, keep still; speak and act only
Then those of the other members of
be family are affected.
The leader., 1905-04-08

|" As you know, wrote you that my doctor
said must have an operation or could not
live. l then wrote you, telling you my all
ments. followed your advice and am en-
tirely we'll I can walk miles without an
ache or pain, and / owe my life to you and
to Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
| wisE every suffering woman would read
this Testimonial and realize the value of writ
ing to you and your remedy. Mrs. Mary
Dimmick, 59th and E. Capitol Streets, BEN
ming P. o., Washington, D. C.
When medicine has been successful
in restoring to health so many women
whose testimony is SO unquestionable,
you cannot well say, without trying it,
" | do not believe it will help me- If
you are i'll, don't hesitate to get bot
tie of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound at once, and write Mrs Pink.
ham, Lynn. Mass, for special advice
it is free and always helpful.
The leader., 1905-04-08
AN AFFAIR OF SCOUTS.
Omcia1 Advices Received mt Toxic
From the Front.

OmciaI Advices Received mt Toxic
From the front.
Toxic, April 2, p. m.-The follow
ing official advices have been received
from army headquarters in Man
rhuria
"Our scouts advanced toward Hal
lung and collided with 300 of the enc
mys cavalry at Shauciengtzu, 80 miles
southwest of Seilung, on the morning
Of March 2S. The enemy, 4,011 men
strong, retreated to Hailung. leaving
1000 troopers. There are large stores
Of cereals at various points between
Yinkecheng and Sanchengtzu. Yinke-
cheng is 35 miles north of Hieng-
eheng.
1.-THE situation is unchanged in the
Changchun and Kirin directions.
The leader., 1905-04-08
Moving onward.

The era Of municipal improves
uient in Mississippi is going stead
lily forward. Since the first Of the
year no less than dozen towns Of
the State have foated bond issues
for various purposes, chiefly for wa
ter works, electric light plants, sew
erage, paved streets, etc, and in ev-
cry instance the bonds have been
sold at a good premium. The ag-
gregate Of bond issues made by mu-
inequalities in Mississippi within a
period of four months is nearly
S750.O0O.
The leader., 1905-04-08
Preparina Tor the Reunion.

Confederate Veterans camps in
different parts of the State are now
engaged in electing their delegates
to the Louisville reunion. No time
for the meeting of the, State reunion
mas been set, but it is probable that
it will not be held until after the
Louisville reunion. The Sons of
Veterans meet in Jackson next
month, and the Daughters Of the
Gonfederacy are scheduled to meet
in Macon in May. Both meetings,
it is believed, will be largely attend
ID
The leader., 1905-04-08
BufIaIo onats KIIIIna stoek.


The buffalo gnats are eansing
much trouble to planters and own
ers throughout the delta, some
twelve or fifteen head Of mules hav-
ing died in the lower part Of War
ren county ii the past two or three
days. The gnats are also very bad
in Sharkey, Yazoo and Issaquena
counties, there having been quite d
run on the drug stores for oil and
other specifics The loss has been
very great.
Evidence of Greenwood's Progress.
The banks Of Greenwood, FIVE ii
number, make most creditable finan-
cial showings il the statements pub
lished ii last week local papers.
The combined individual deposits
subject to check sums mp the mag
niiicent amount Of $l, ,098, ,331 40 ;;
while tle loans and discounts aggre-
gate 81 sos s064.18. Few cities III
me State can make better exhibits
than this, which is additional evi-
dence Of Greenwood s rapid PROCESS.
The leader., 1905-04-08
Mlaht Raise the salarv.

The Railroad Commission has re-
ceived request from the Postal
Telegraph Company asking permis-
sion to close its office at Nettleton,
stating that they have been unable
to get competent man to take
charge of the Office for the salary
that is paid.
The leader., 1905-04-08

Mrs. Fairbanks, wife of the vice
PRESIDENT, is planning quite an elabo-
rate social campaign-one likely to
make an epoch in the annals of the
capital. signs indicate that there will
.be at least q certain sort of rivalry in
AIs respect between her and Mrs.
Roosevelt. The close friends of both
,epudiate any such idea, but others are
q the opinion that the coming season
vnl see two moons shining in the So
esl armament, which will make the sec
spd Roosevelt administration one Of
hstoric social brilliance,
The leader., 1905-04-08
An Evident Inference.

London April 3.-The correspondent
Of the Times at Toxic says: Reports
from Manchuria show that the Rus
SLAMS are destroying the railway much
more thoroughly than hitherto. The
evident inference is that they do not
contemplate recovering the situation" :"
The leader., 1905-04-08
State Board Of Dental Examiners.

1t is announced that the State
Board of Dental Examiners will
meet in Jackson May 23 and "a to
examine applicants for license to
practice dentistry in Mississippi.
IT is probable that there will be
large number Of applicants.
The leader., 1905-04-08
unholds the Divorce Law.

New Orleans, March 3O.-.Next to
marriage, divorce is the best institu-
ton we have in America" said Ella
Wheeler Wilcox, in discussion in
this city. Zone of the most potent
influences making for divorce IS the
fact that SO few women really know
how to love.
The leader., 1905-04-08
pouner Rurned to Death,

Des Moines, Ia, April S.-Perry Will
son, an aged inmate of the Crawford
county poor farm, was burned to death
in a fire which destroyed the building.
He went to his room to get some per-
sonaI property and was caught by the
flames.
The leader., 1905-04-08
New Bank At ocean sprinos,

The charter of the Ocean Springs
Bank, with a capital of $4,000,
was put on record in the office Of
the secretary of State last week. o.
Z. Bailey, j. D. Miner and others
are incorporatoFs.
The leader., 1905-04-08
a ISansae BANS RobIDed.

wichita, Kas.. March 80 Three men
blew open the safe and robbed the
State bank at Anson, Kas., about So
miles from Wichita. The vault and
safe were blown with nitrog ycerin,
and over 1000 IN currency and silver
was secured
The leader., 1905-04-08

that viii not be interested in remedy
that is being used extensively as a per.
manent cure for Dyspepsia, Constipation,
Headache, Catarrh Of the Mucous Mem.
brane, and all diseases of the Liver, Kid.
neys and Bladder. Only one dose day,
Company, LIE Roy, N. VI, and they viii
cheerfully send you free, trial bottle
Of Vernal Palmettona palmetto Berry
Wine, to convince you Of the wonderful
results to be obtained from its use. Sold
by druggists everywhere.
The leader., 1905-04-08

Algonia. WIS, April 81 Edward
Decker. lr.: of this city. lnysteriousEy
disappeared hile en route frenl lsud~
ngton 10 AEanitowoc. Sunday 4 n-ght on
Pere Alafqnetle steauei It is sup.
iosed be was accidentally drowned.
The leader., 1905-04-08

New orleans. April 2.-Secretary
aester's statement of the worlds visi-
Die supply Of cotton shows total yis-
bic of 4,22S, ,126 bales, against 4 4.249, ,Ss1
ast week. OF this, the total Of Amer
can cotton Is 3,009, ,126. against s,02S,-
ISL last week.
The leader., 1905-04-08
Anna ans Insane Ahrlurn Fire

Anna. Ill. April Saturday even
lng's fire damaged the Illinois southern
hospital for the insane, but the in
mates were not endangered. The fire
started in the power house and burned
the roof off the central building caus-
ing loss of $4,000. The fire did not
reach the inmates quarters.
The leader., 1905-04-08
princeton Yvinn IN Debnte.

Princeton, N. J., March 80. Prince
ton won the eleventh annual debate
with Harvard. advocating that the
free elective system at college is the
best plan OF study. This is Princeton's
frst victory since the fall OF 1902.
The leader., 1905-04-08

Pittsburg, Pa. March 90. Two mill
workers have died, several are.in a ser
rious condition and many have been
compelled to quit their duties In the
mills in this city and vicinity, owing
To the excessive heat.
The leader., 1905-04-08
Secretary Hay Much Improved.

Naples, April 8.The White Star
line steamer Cretic, with Secretary Of
state John Hay and Mrs. Hay on
board. arrived here Sunday. Mr.. Hay
declares that his health has been
greatly improved BY the trip.
The leader., 1905-04-08

ney Pills did me a
great lot Of good,
and il 1t were not
true / would not
recommend them.
It was the strain
of lifting that
brought on kidney
trouble and weak.
ened my back. but
a5noa .4Sfn@ nS1r.sc
The leader., 1905-04-08
The EauitahIe ROW.

New York, April 2. It IS reported
that President Alexander Of the Equit-
abIe Life has given James H. Hyde
hours in which to resign, Or face
aumiliating exposure. It is not be-
lieved Mr. Hyde will resign.
The leader., 1905-04-08
For TxiIIlng his Girl wife.

Peoria, III, March 80. Otis Bolts,
81 years old, was found guilty Of MUIR
tiering his girl wife and punishment
tixed at death. The youthful defend
and laughted as he lef the court.
The leader., 1905-04-08

Senator Cullom of Illinois ac-
spowledees that once in his life he
I'd rich man. "It was last sum
u, !, saws the senator. Il had tom
~ insurancs policy that I had been
rv,nr On for a long time. 1t came
~ Thev offered me several plans Of
s,slenant but decided to take all
cash they would give me. That
81 little more than ss,4OO, and it
naid to me all at one time. /
sch fos three or four months, and
Il. soon became poor man
satn.
The leader., 1905-04-08

M lust 32 years since Anthony
~....,s,sc, became head Of the Society
"a. ,he prevention Of Vice. Mr. Com
81, srs that ID that time he has
.sss fes arrests and procured the
..,,.tso6 Of 81 ions Of impure liter
s9s oher unlawful matter
The leader., 1905-04-08

A vegetarian ought to be well pleased
with cigars made Of cabbage leaves.
The leader., 1905-04-08

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli-
bic medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
Samuel. Ocean Grove. NJ j., Feb. y, 1900.
The leader., 1905-04-08
THE STRAIN OF WORK.

There are no wolves in the empty
sheepfold Chicago Tribune.
The leader., 1905-04-08
Best Of Backs Give Out Under the Burden
Of Daily Toll.

Lieutenant George g. Warren, Of No.
8 Chemical. Washington, D. c., says:
Its an honest fact that Doan's Kid.
The leader., 1905-04-08
A cuaranteed Cura for piles

A man usually estimates his value ac
cording to the scale of his own malling.-
Philadelphia Bulletin,
The leader., 1905-04-08
You Hava No Friend

1t is easier for the average man to pa
compliments than debts. Chicago Daily
News.
The leader., 1905-04-08

N6kS19 NA1rEnfo sen tb9 ktiS5uyta fra EtiieSahlr
the used An all cars tho New efk il
tcted Railway Quick fdles Good rfplfs HtlieIr4iflf
The leader., 1905-04-08

Following we publish two LETT
terS from q woman who accep-
ted this invitation. Note the
result.
First letter.
. Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
For eight years have suffered something
terrible every month with my periods The
pains are excruciating and can hardly stand
them. My doctor says l have ovarian and
womb trouble, and must go through an op-
Grafton if | want to get well. do not want
to submit to it If | can possibly help it.
Please tell me what to do. hope you can
relieve me. MRS. Mary Dimmick, seth and E
Capitol Sts:, Benning P. o., Washington, D. G.
Second letter.
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
After following carefully your advice,
and taking Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound, am very anxious to send You
my testimonial, that others may know their
valueand what you have done for me.
The leader., 1905-04-08

Those who boast much Of their ancestry
are not keeping up the average of pos.
terity.-The Commoner
The leader., 1905-04-08

a y u4 us|4 q tSSA OIA z AUA I A44Sss
Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
Your druggist will refund money if PAzd
OINTMENT fails to cure in 6 to IA days. SOC.
The leader., 1905-04-08
Justified Assault

Jorkins Hasn't that donkey sweet
voice!
Bilkins-Yes, 1 call him Maxwelton,
because his brays are
(Biff! )-Cleveland Leader.
The leader., 1905-04-08

Poplarville and Lumberton have
joined forces in the boring Of an eight
inch artesian well and the contract is
being advertised The people Of those
thriving towns will have pure drinking
water in boantifuI quantities at any
cost.
The leader., 1905-04-08

j. F. Culp, of Waynesboro, has 5000
bearing peach trees on his farm which
has ben opened but four years, eight
acres in Strawberries, one acre of as
paragus, six acres in potatoes and q
large acreage IN beans. Mr.. Culp also
grows corn, cotton, sugar cane, sweet
potatoes, peas and peanuts He is an
Illinois man and is delighted with the
South and its wonderful possibilities,
never allowing an opportunity Of say
ing good word for it pass by without
taking advantage of it. He has been
the means of locating a number Of
families Of Northern people and will
continue in the work of getting good
families to come to Mississippi.
The leader., 1905-04-08

The charter for Meridian's half mil
lion dollar cotton mill has been ap-
proved and recorded. Work on the
buildings will commence in short
time and in few more months the
Queen City of the East will have
added another immense factory to her
already lengthy list of enterprises.
1t now looks as if Meridian would be
the Lowell of Mississippi in the way
of cotton manufacturing plants. The
mills already there are doing finely
and the citizens are not afraid to risk
their money in another and larger
one.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-27
"a Houses and Lots For Sale. EAi
Greatest Bargain Ever Offered
in Eastport PropIfty.

Seven-Room HOUSE with a sum
mer Kitchen, Stable. Courthouse and
Carriage-house, Chicken-house IL feet
VIDE by 40 feet long. with brooder in
it. Twenty -four Building LOTS 4oxI5o
and six Lots attached to the house.
Cheap for cash, as the man who wants
to sell is going away Property all new.
One SIX ROOM COTTAGE on First
Street for sale. Lot 100 feet front BY
100 feet deep. Cheap.
Lot of beautiful lots, 50 feet front by 733
feet deep. for sixty dollars. Plenty OF
other lots ranging from sixty dollars W
to FIVE hundred.
One HOUSE on Sixth Street. 40 feet
front zI7 feet deep. Cash price $500
One on Adams Street. One on Chesa-
peake Avenue. One on Fourth Street.
Apply to A. K. YOUNG'S Store,
Eastport. Md.
Ist St. and Bay Ridge Avenue. nI2m