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The leader., 1905-02-18

ish in the city, and knew well enough
that her parents would not strongly
oppose such match. and Martin
stayed.
It was well towards noon when the
simple marriage ceremony over. and
Beccy blushing brlGe. Martin started
to leave Philadelphia and work his
way through the British and American
lines again. Well enough he knew
that his absence had been discovered
before that time. and well enough he
knew that a period in the guard-house
was in store for him. But he ha6
Beccy safe and what cared he for such
trifles as the guard-house.
Martin had slipped by the outer line
Of British sentries safely, and though
he did not now expect to encounter
any trouble with the British, he was
The leader., 1905-02-18

Under Martin Roherback's tattered
blouse there beat sturdy, patriotic
heart that knew no. the meaning Of
fear, and had known not the meaning
Of love until the Continental army
marched into PhilaGeiphia in the fall
of 1777. 1t was in Philadelphia that
Martin met Beccy Sharp. demure lit
tie Quaker lass. who returned Martins
ardent New Amsterdam affection, even
though she could not bring herself to
approve fully Of tho uniform he wore
when that uniform meant the she'd
ding of mems blood
So~long as Lord Hcwe left the Con-
tinental troops in possession of Phila-
delphia Martin cared not whether the
war waged elsewhere or not So long
as he was free to go and come between
Beccy's house and tie camp he was
entirely satisfied with his lot, nor did
he mind the little lectures he received
from her on the evils of war and the
virtues of brotherly lcve. He was con-
tent to be soldier under such condi-
tions, even though his being one
served no better purpose than the Civ
ing OF Beccy something to lecture him
about, for it was great pleasure to
hear Beccy talk
But Lord Howe was not content that
the Continental army should enjoy the
comforts of city life. Philadelphia Of
fered opportunities as winter resort
which he coveted. and Washingtcn,s
tattered army not being strong enough
to successfully resist, they were forced
to march away to the desolate camp
beside the Schuylki.i at Valley Forge.
Deep down in his heart Martin re-
belled at such necessity, but there
was nothing to do but go, and go ne
did. At any rate, thought he. 1t is not
SO bad for Valley Forge is but IA miles
from Philadelphia, and that is not
much of walk He did not remem-
Der the double line OF sentries between
himself and Beccy, or if he did he
snapped his fingers al them.
A week after camp was made at Val
ley Forge Martin asked permission to
visit Philadelphia, and was promptly
refused.
ITO be gobbIed no by the British,
eh!" cried his captain. No, they have
enough of our soldiers now, and you
will stay here"
Protestations Of bis ability to go
back and forth through the British
lines without being detected were of
no avail. and he stayed, but only to
ask again the second week. Again he
was refused, but week after week the
request was repeated.
In February there came messenger
from Philadelphia into the camp. and
he brought with him dainty feminine
note for Martin. 1t said many things,
to be sure, but it said more pointedly
than anything else that Martin should
find way to see Beccy Sharp If he
still loved her, and that Marin pro-
posed to do with or without permis-
sion. as might be necessary. At the
first favorable opportunity he repeated
his request for permission to visit
Philadelphia. promising in return in
formation as to the enemy stationed
there
And be hung for spy said the
captain mo, here you are and here
you will stay The general needs no
information about Lord Howe and his
roysterers in Philadelphia that you
could get"
But Beecy,s little Iote tucked safely
away in the pocket Of his blouse kept
his heart in tumult. Fighting for
The leader., 1905-02-18
READS THE BOOK.
'sThe Road to Wellville" Pointed the
Way.

Down at Hot Springs, Ark, the Wis
ttors have all sorts of complaints, but
1t is a subject of remark that the great
majority of them have some trouble
with stomach and bowels. This may
be partly attributed to the heavy med
icines.
Naturally, under the conditions, the
question of food is very prominent.
A young man states that he lad suf-
fered for nine wears from stomach and
bowel trouble, had two operations
which did not cure, and was at last
threatened with appendicitis
He went to Hot Springs for rheum-
atism, and his stomach trouble got
worse. One day at breakfast the watt
er. knowing his condition, suggested
he try Grape-Nuts and cream, which
he did, and found the food agreed with
him perfectly
After the second day he began to
sleep peacefully at night, different than
he had for years. The perfect diges-
tion of the food quieted his nervous
system and made sleep possible.
He says: The next morning was
astonished to find my condition Of COM
stipation had disappeared could not
believe it true after suffering for so
many years: then took more inter-
est in the food, read the little book
'The Road to WelIville, and started
following the simple directions,
Fl have met with such results that
III the last I'VE weeks have gained
eight pounds IN spite Of hot baths
which take away the flesh from any
one.
& A friend Of mine has been entirely
cured Of bad case Of indigestion and
stomach trouble by using Grape Nuts
Food and cream alone for breakfast.
There is one thing IN particular
/ have noticed great change In my
mrntaI condition Formerly could
E.ardly remember anything. and now
the mind seems unusually acute and
retentipe can nemofize practically
anything desiru Name given hg
FaGtem o Rstle pElqN, #Iph
The leader., 1905-02-18
SPEAKERS PREpIcAMENT.
Couldn't Shake with His Right Hand
Eecause It Was Performing
Important Service.

One Of the big New York magazines re-
Gently sent representative to Washing
ton to induce Speaker Cannon to write
series of articles on congressional af-
fairs, says a Washington letter to the
New York American. As the speaker left
his seat for his cloalxroom, where the
magazine man was waiting, one Of the
ends Of his suspenders broke in twain.
He gave his left hand to his caller, while
holding up his trousers with the other.
and asked, dryly and seriously:
Say, you don't happen to be toting an
extra pair Of galluses around IN your
pockets, be you?"
The magazine man didn't. and he said
80. Then they both sat down and the
speaker was told what was wanted of
him.
mo, sir" he said. Il haven't the time,
and if | did have it am neither litter
attatorium nor journalisticum. Sorry,
and the interview came to close Then
the speaker borrowed pin, and, resum-
ing his chair, raped softly with his gavel
and said: The house win please be in
order"
The leader., 1905-02-18

too good soldier not to keep sharI
eye for possible trouble. When he lefi
camp he brought his gun away will
him and secreted it In hollow lol
before he reached the British lines
1t was a relief to find the gun still in
the log when he returned for 1t, ano
with it over his shoulder he felt more
secure as he trudged campward through
the timber. Not only did he keep Z
sharp lookout for any possible British
soldiers, but also for any possible
small game that he might entrap in
the deep snow, hoping that savory
meal contributed to his captains table
might serve to appease that officers
wrath toward himself.
He wcs within two miles of the Con-
tinental lines when he detected the
figures Of men moving through the
timber some distance ahead of him.
Secreting himself in the brush he
awaited developments and was re-
warded by seeing two British soldiers
approaching directly towards him, one
of whom carried an enormous turkey.
He had faced greater odds than two to
one on many battlefield, and hesitated
not moment when they were within
few feet of him, and with his gun
at the ready" commanded them ia
surrender.
Now" said Martin, when be had
the two soldiers at his mercy, Il will
make bargain with you. Tomorrow
is our generals birthday and he needs
the very bird you carry for a dinner
party. In fact. it was to secure it that
| have been in these woods. Ii you
will deliver the bird to me you can
return to your well provided kitchens
in the city. If you will not you can
about face and march before me into
camp"
1t was more than a fair bargain that
Martin offered and ire British did moi
hesitate in taking advantage Of ii
With many promises of no attempt al
retaliation they placed the bird III the
snowand marched away toward the city,
Martin watching them until they were
well out of sight in the timber. Then,
taking the turkey under his arm. he
again set out for the Continental camp,
which he soon reached.
who comes there? hailed the sen
try.
"A friend with birthday dinner fol
the general" replied Martin: but the
turkey would not serve as a counter
sign and the officer OF the guard was
called To him Martin insisted upon
being taken to the generals headquar.
ters th@t he might present his prize in
person.
A birthday dinner to Gen. Wash
ington with the compliments Of Becev
Roherback and the Third New York
foot" said Martin. when ushered into
the presence of the commanding Off.
Ger, 'and with the hope that he viii
invite Capt. RosterhoIse, of that regi-
ment, to eat q birthday dinner with
him.
Then Martin explained Beccy's con.
nection with the presentation and 81
own dereliction from duty, not for
getting description Of Beccys bright
eyes and rosy cheeks It is needless
to say that Martin did not 20 to the
guard house, and lLat the wrath n
Capt. Rosterhouse was appeased when
he was invited to die with the cen.
eral the next day, which. being Feb
ruary 22, all the army knew was the
great mans birthday,
The leader., 1905-02-18
IT'S THE TERROR
OF ALL WOMEN.
BacI<ache Quickly Cured by Dodd's
Kidney Pills-Mrs. w. H. Ambrose
Tells How Her Pains Vanished
Never to Return When She
Used the Great American
kidney Remedy.

Dover, KY, Feb. 13th.-(speciaT-So
long has Backache been the terror Of the
women of America that the numerous re-
ports of the complete and permanent cures
Of this ailment now being made by Dodd's
Kidney Pills are causing wide satisfac-
ton, and not the least remarkable Of
these cures is that of Mrs. W. H. Am
brose of this place Mrs. Ambrose says:
Il had such pains in my back at times
] could hardly move and other symptoms
showed that my kidneys were affected.
One box of Dodd's Kidney Pills drove
away all the pains and have never been
troubled since"
Backache is the kidneys first notice
that they are out of order and need help.
Dodd's Kidney Pills ali win vi be be we'll we'll # #
they are neglected the disease may de-
velop into Diabetes, Bright's Disease or
Rheumatism.
The leader., 1905-02-18
10 Locate the NormaIa.

Prof. H. Z. Whitfield, State SUI
perintendent of education, an
nounces that within the next few
days he vii start on tour Of the
State with the view Of deciding
upon the location of the nornals
and institutes for teachers to be
held during the coming summer.
Conferences of the teachers and
county sllperintendents will be
called to meet with Superintendent
Whitefeld for the purpose of ascer-
tanning what inducements can be Of
fered by each locality.
The leader., 1905-02-18
An Important Question.

State Superintendent of Educa-
tion Whitfield has passed an impor-
tant question to the encouragement
for decision. Some time ago the
Supreme Court decided that those
teachers who had taught five years
up to 1892 were exempt from exam
ination. Since that time the ele-
ments of agriculture has been added
to the curriculum, and teachers all
over the State are writing to Super
intendent Whitfield to know if this
addition will vitiate their examina-
tions. The former decision was
based on the fact that the history
OF civil government had been added
to the curriculum. The question
has been referred to the attorney
general for decision, as the State
superintendent cannot decide it. If
the adding of this study to the cur
riculum, which was done by the last
legislature, operates against the
teachers, those who are supposed to
be exempt will have to be re-exam,
ined.
The leader., 1905-02-18
Health e your Heritage.

If you feel sick, depressed, irritafed; If
food disagrees with you; if You are con-
stipated, or get tired easy, something IS
wrong. There is no reason why you
should not be restored to perfect health
if you win write for a trial bottle of
Vernal Palmettona, made from Saw Pal
metto Berries which possess wonderful
curative powers for all diseases Of the
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bladder.
Thousands Of sufferers have been perma-
nently cured. Write for free sample, Yer
nal Remedy CO., lie Roy, N. Y. Sold by
The leader., 1905-02-18
CRYING Need.

When man in Holland wants the police
fast--if anything goes fast in Holland
the machine is away across the border
before he has finished the sentence, for the
name of the automobile in Dutch is SMELL
paareloos oszoondeerspo egpitroolrijtung
There ought to be cry among the auto
bubble owners of: Stop the language!n-
Brooklyn Eagle.
The leader., 1905-02-18
FACE LIKE RAW BEEF.
Burning Up with Terrible Itching
Eczema--speediIy Cured BY
Cuticura.

s'The Cuticura Remedies cured me Of
terrible eczema from which / had suffered
egony and pain for eight long years, be
ing unable to obtain any help from the
best doctors, and trying many remedies
without success My scalp was covered
Of raw beef, my eyebrows and Iashes were
falling out, and / felt as if burning up
from the terrible itching and pain. Cuti-
cura gave me relief the very first day, and
made complete cure in short time. To
my very great joy, my head and face are.
now clear and we'll Miss Mary NJ. Fay,
70 West Main St., Westboro, Mass
The leader., 1905-02-18
Cotton oil MIIs 70 Close.

Within the next thirty days prac-
tically all of the oil mills IN Missis-
sippi will close down for the season.
Very few Of the large mills now
have seed enough to keep them run
ming for the next month, Some Of
the plants are now operating on
short time.
The leader., 1905-02-18

When a footpad approaches you seize
him by the center of the arm and press
your thumb violently against nerve in
the inner elbow joint. The footpad will
then probably shoot five bullet-holes in
you while he shrieks with pain. This is
iiu jitsu.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The leader., 1905-02-18

Sidney 3. Jones, alleged TO have.
deserted his wife and four children.
at Petosky, Michs eloping with an
ls-year-old girl, was arrested near
Port Gibson last week.
The leader., 1905-02-18
M Mason. Mhatever IA Is.

Charles Fisher, with many aliases,
secured several hundred dollars
from Masons at Meridian, a few
days ago, BY alleged fraudulent
means. Ha is believed 70 have OPP
Grated elsewhere
The leader., 1905-02-18
Calhoun Member First 70 Report.

Hon. 7. II. Murfree, Of Calhoun
county, was the first member Of the
Mississippi Confederate History
Commission to submit his report to
the department of archives and his
The leader., 1905-02-18
No Radical Chance il plan.

There viii be no radical changes
in the plan for The norHlals and IN
stitutes during the coming summer,
and practically the same funds will
be available for the work as last
YEAR
The leader., 1905-02-18
It curaa Whila Yon Wallr.

Aliens Foot.Ease IS certain cure for
feet. Sold by ali Druggists. Price 25c. Dont
accept any substitute Trial package FIR = u.
Address Allen s. 0lInsted, lie Roy d. !.
The leader., 1905-02-18
Thought to Be the Right Negro.

The negro, George jerks, who is
wanted for killing Herbert Clifton
at Banks, some months ago, is s-be-
lieved to be under arrest in Okla
homa.
The leader., 1905-02-18

A ship doctor who has made 100 yoy,
ages declares that the American girl
does not become seaSiok SO readily as
her European sisters The English girl
Is next in order Of resistance. while the
French girl succumbs most easily
The leader., 1905-02-18
Conference Date Changed.

The date of-the Mississippi Sun
day School Conference at Yazoo
City has been changed to April
1919.
The leader., 1905-02-18
Lauderdale Leads.

The largest number of educable
children for any county in the State
is that of Lauderdale, which has
10,304, Of which over seven thou-
sand are in the rural schools.
The leader., 1905-02-18
Charter Amendment Approved.

The governor has approved an
amendment to the charter Of incor-
poration Of the Mississippi Central
Railroad Company, granting per-
mission to increase the capital stock
from $4,000 to $500, 900. This
is a substantial evidence of the fact
that the Mississippi Central intends
to push its line westward from the
present terminus at Silver Greek,
and eventually have line running
from Hattiesburg to Natehez or
Nicksburg. probably the latter place.
The leader., 1905-02-18

Alex Handy, Of Canton, has filed
a suit for $25, 700 against the Hi
nois Central for injuries received.
The leader., 1905-02-18

x. Holcomb, appraisers OF the State
prison property, submitted their re-
port to the Board Of Control last
week. The report shows a substan-
tial increase in values, due largely
TO the new land cleared on the Sun
flower farm, and improvements
made at other places owned by the
State. The grand total Of property
valuations, real and personal, is
S712,877.99, against total value on
the last inventory of 1851 ,S93.69,
the increase for the year being
$3.50, ,9s4.30.
The recapitulation shows the val
ues of the places owned by the State
as follows:
Sunfower - Realty, 1920, ,335;
personally, $112,074.09. Total,
$532, 10000.
Belmont Realty, $59, 400; per-
sonalty, $19,8o214 Total, $780,
202.14.
Rankin-Realty, $4,000; person
atty, $14,617.0S. Total, $54,617.-
0S.
oakley-Realty, $81, $50; person
atty, $6,61G.45. Total, $37, 7,966.45.
The personal property on the va
rious places leased by the State and
the property in Jackson is summar-
lied as follows: Watson place, ST.
$4,000; Darden place $1,4O8.83;
Cutrer place, $532.35; Oakley walls,
$4,749.41; Jackson boarding house,
$143.50; Jackson Office, $430.05; to-
tai personally additional, $8,683.23;
grand total of personality and realty,
$712,S7799. The grand total of
personally is $161, ,792.99.
The appraisers state that at the
Sunfower farm they found $500
acres in cultivation, valued at $50
per acre, a total Of $255,000. The
cleared land not in cultivation
amounted to 1,400 acres, valued at
$40 per acre, a total of $4,000. The
uncleared land is 1899 acres in ex-
tent, valued at SIS per acre, a total
of $109,355. Grand total of realty
valuation on SunAower place, $780,
335.
On the Belmont place 1000 acres,
valued at $40 per acre, is in culti-
vation, valuation of $4,000. The
cleared land not in cultivation is
100 acres, valued at $50 per acre,
total of $4,000. The uncleared land
is 700 acres in extent, valued at $12
per acre, a total of $S,400.
On the Rankin farm the total
acreage in cultivation is 500 acres,
valued at $50 per acre, a total Of
$4,000. The cleared land not in
cultivation is 500 acres, valued at
$40 per acre, a total Of $4,000; the
uncleared land is 1000 acres, val
ued at S. per acre, total of $4,000.
Total valuation Of Rankin farm,
$4,000.
The Oakley farm has 1850 acres
III CuIlIhdlIO1s dI p1O pei dC1Cs d w
tai valuation of $23, $50. The un-
cleared land is $1,350 acres, valued
at Sc per acre, a total of So, 100.
Total valuation of the Oakley place,
$31, $50.
The grand total of realty valua-
tion is $551,085.
The appraisers have made a most
careful inventory of every bit Of
property owned by the State, even
including the kitchen utensils, cloth
ing, ETC. The work has been per-
formed in an exceptionally capable
manner, and the Board of Control
is we'll pleased with the result.
The Board Of Control, according
to the inventory, has 52,648 bush
els of corn on hand, the greater por-
tion of which is stored at the va
rious camps on the Sunfower farm.
This will be sufficient to supply the
work animals during the coming
crop year.
The leader., 1905-02-18

druggists refund them oney Il It fails Co cure.
D. ~ Grove sie ienature is on each box 25cl
The leader., 1905-02-18
snIzer,s Home builder Corn,

So named because so acres produced SO
heavily, that its proceeds built lovely
home. See Salzer's catalog Yielded in
Ind. I57 bu., Ohio 100 bu., Tenn. 1893 bu.,
and in Mich. 220 bu. per acre. You can
beat this record in 1905.
The leader., 1905-02-18

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spokenof
as a cough cure-J. w. O'Brien, 322 Third
Ave-, N, Minneapolis Mimi, Jan. 8, 1900.
The leader., 1905-02-18
QUALITY IS OUR MOTTOl

de man dat puts on airs, said Uncle
Eben, lis liable to give good imitation
of an airship. He makes a fine start, but
he don git nowheres in particlar. -
The leader., 1905-02-18

Life is not so short but there is always
time for courtesy. Emerson.
The leader., 1905-02-18

Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet
Gum and Mullen is Natures great rem
sumption and all throat troubles At
druggist, 25c.. Soc. and $I.0O per bottle.
The leader., 1905-02-18

They are always talking about lambs in
Wall street, but our experience is that the
lamb there is mighty tough indianapolis
Sentinel
The leader., 1905-02-18
Mississippi State News
An Important DECISION.

In the case of Amelia Stamps and
John Smith VS.. the State Of Missis-
sippi a decision Of far-reaching Inn
portance, involving property valued
at more than $1,O00,000, was rem
dered by Hon. T. w. Collins, regis
trar of the United States land Of
fee, at jackson, last week. An APP
peal will be taken from the decision
by the State, and the case goes to
the government land office at Wash
ington for review. The contest
ants, Amelia Stamps and John
Smith, made homestead entries to
240 acres of land in Washington
county in 1901, and while engaged
in perfecting their titles the State
Of Mississippi intervened ana
claimed title to the tracts under the
act of congress passed in 1850, con.
veying certain swamp lands to the
State. The case has been in litiga-
tion for four years, and after re-
viewing the very bulky records and
documents submitted, Registrar Col
Inns decides that Amelia Stamps and
John Smith have a good title to the
property. In Washington county
alone there are about 100000 acres
of land to which title has been con-
veyed by the State of Mississippi
since the act Of 1850, and all Of
these titles are affected by the decis-
ion of the land. office. These lands
in no instance are worth less than
$40 per acre, and some Of the tracts
are worth as much as 800 per acre.
The Importance and far-reaching
effect of the decision is apparent.
The leader., 1905-02-18

Criticism hurts some people SO much
that the only thing that snstains them Is
the absolute kn wledge that they are al-
ways right Puck
The leader., 1905-02-18

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.
itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
Your druggist win refund money il PAzo
OINTMENT fails to cure in 6 to Il days. SOC.
The leader., 1905-02-18

Every man has pretty good opinion
Of himself till he gets in public Office and
reads what a scoundrel he is.N. II.
The leader., 1905-02-18

Man wants but little here below zero
Chicago Daily News.
The leader., 1905-02-18

Men are SO hungry for Office in thin
country that occasionally one turns up
who really wants 10 be pension commits
sioner Kansas City journal
The leader., 1905-02-18
% % q o 81 q !
THESE YIELDS !?

WHAT Do YOU THINK OF THESE YIELDS?
120 bu. Beardless Barley per acre.
80 bu. Salzer's New National Oats per A.
so bu. Salzer Spel.z and Macaroni Wheat.
LOCO bu. Pedigree Potatoes per acre.
IA tons of rich Billion Dollar Grass Hay.
10000 lbs. Victoria Rape for sheep per A.
100, 600 lbs. Teosinte, the fodder wonder.
$1,000 lbs. Salzer's Superior Fodder Corn
rich, juicy fodder, per A.
Now such yields you can have in 1905,
# You will plant my seeds.
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND loo
in stamps to John a. SaIzer Seed Co, La
Crosse, Wis, and receive their great cata-
log and lots Of farm seed samples. K. l.
If some Of the people in. this and other
countries trying to master the new uni
versal language would give their time
and energy to learning English they would
acquire a linguistic asset that is worth
talking about.The Commoner.
The leader., 1905-02-18
AcHED IN EVERY BONE.

Chicago Society Woman, Who Was So sick
She Could Not Sleep Of Eat, Cured BY
Doanss Kidney pills.
The leader., 1905-02-18


when I started
to use Doan's
Kidney Pills +
ached in every
bone and had
intense pains
/ in the kidneys
| and pelvic or
| gans The
u urine w a s.
thick an d
cloudy, ana 7
could barely
eat enough to
live I felt q
change for the
better within q