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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-10-19

DON'T forget that this office does work
as cheap as any body. Send in your Or
ders for bill and letter heads. Cheap
prices and drummers deiea.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-10-19

This office Will do work as cheap as any
establishment in the United States, Bring
in your New Orleans, Jackson or Nicks-
barg prices, and We Will duplicate them.
TIE LEDGER job Office is supplied with
new mater;a! and viii do as good work as
any Office. When drummers land Brook
haven has been overrun with them for the
past few weeks try TO make you believe
this Office charges enormous prices for
It's work, inform them that THE LEDGER will
not be nrderhid by any establishment.
You have no excuse for sending your work
abroad, when you can get it done just as
cheap at home. q
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-10-19
Notice.

The editor left Tuesday night last for the
North in the interest OF The LEDGER.
During his absence Capt. j. d. Burke and
Mr.. B, T. Hobbs will have editorial coz
troll. VIM. A. Henry will have charge of
the business department, and is fully au-
thorized to contract for work, collect and
receipt bills due the Office. As it takes
money TO run The LEDGER we hope all
indebted to the office, either on subscrip-
ton, job work or advertising, will come
forward and pay up as soon possible.
-
Mai. Sessions mt Macedonia.
Mai. Sessions addressed the Democracy
of Beat five at Macedonia last Saturday,
He will speak at other places in the county
before the election. We have been inform
ed that the Democrats of Beat five are well
organized, and that the vote of every
white man in the Beat can be relied upon.
With Applewhite, Buie, McRea, Bowman,
and other leaders, they are expected to do
good work,
We hope our friends will post us as to
organization in Is ats two and three. 4
grand effort was made in them last year,
and we trust our friends are as equally in
earnest now. when our all is at stake. Mis-
sissippi expects every man to do his duty.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-10-19

You smile when You see Il child try
ing to grasp it's own shadow; but how
many have been grasping shadows all
their lives, and will continue to reach
out and grasp as long as breath and eye
sight last!
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-10-19
Notice.

r. B. Withers & Co. have a complete
line of goods suitable for the times, and ir-
vite all to call and examine their stock
bought for cash.
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New Advertisements.

j. S. Rivers, stationer, New Orleans,
has a card in to.day's paper. He is
thoroughly reliable, and fills orders
promptly. He also does printing, 18th
ographing, etc. See card.
Don't fail to read the double column
advertisement of Wallace, Cary & Co.,
dealers in dry goods, New Orleans.
This is a large firm and does an extern
sive business, which shows its popu-
Iarity. The firm is composed OF live
men, and great bargains can be obtain
ed from them. They keep every de-
scription of woolens and cottons, prints
of the most recent designs, casslmeres,
gentlemen's furnishing goods, II
housekeeping articles also. Their
stock is unsurpassed by that of any
other establishment in the South. They
guaran tee to sell goods as low as they
can be bought in New York.
Alcus, Scherck & Autey, cotton fac
tors and commission merchants, New
Orleans, have n card in another column.
They understand their business, and
execute it promptly. Give them a trial.
f. r. Harden, New Orleans, deals III
millinery and fancy goods. His card
can he seen elsewhere. He keeps every
Hing in his line. and offers it at cheap
rates.
That popular aud reputed modiste,
Nine. Rosa Reynoir, has just returned
from an extended trip to the leading
markets of the North, where she select
ed in person m elegant stock of fall
and winter millinery, embracing all the
and desirable styles. As her goods
were all bought for cash, they will be
sold at very low prices, and we advise
the ladies to give her q trial.
The old and staunch firm of Walden,
Hawkins & Co. are again before the
readers of The LEDGER. To those who
have dealt with them they need no
recommendation, so fairly do they con-
duct business. To any one in want of
factors and commission mer-
chants we commend this firm.
Chaffe, Hamilton & Powell, cotton
and commission merchants, New
Orleans, have a card in this issue. This
has had much business entrusted
to them and still enjoy an extensive
patronage. This speaks well for it, and
nttests the worth of the gentlemen who
compose it.
An advertisement of Blackman's
commercial college, New Orleans, APP
pears in another column. It is of long
standing and the rates are cheap.
Read the card commencing, "Ladies
Hair Goods" and if you want any hair,
flowers, etc. send to Peirce,
New Orleans, who sells cheap.
Mound City Commercial College. st,
is widely known over the South
and West as one of the best schools in
the United States, 1t has graduates
all over Mississippi, and its rates are
very low. See card.
Reynolds marble house, New Or
leans, is said to be the cheapest in the
Reynolds keeps all kinds Of
and has his work done in a
workmanlike style. Send him an or
der.
Antonio Staffler keeps jewellery,
watches, etc, constantly on
hand. He does cleaning and repairing
1T cheap rates, He is Il good jeweler,
served eight years at his trade
IN Europe. He guarantees satisfaction.
Cheap Job Work.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

Having just built a large and complet
gin in the town of B~rookhaven, | a~nnounc
to tho public that | am now prepareded t,
gin ali cotton offered. l am using the
celebrated Pratt Gin formerly owned BY
Daniel McLaurin, which has produced the
best sample of any gin in this whole coun-
try. By honest dealings and close atten-
ton to business, | hope to merit a share of
the public patronage.
Il. r. PARSONS.
Brookhaven, Sept. % 1876. I'm,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-10-19
Nntice 10 sane and AL.

Il. E. Withers & Co. are still in the ring,
pay as much for cotton, cash, and sell
better goods and cheaper goods than any
house in town.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-10-19

DUPONCO'S GOLDEN PERIODICAL
PILLS are the surest and safest remedy
for ladies in delicate health.
Oct. l2-Gm.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-10-19
CITY HOTEL,
Corner Camp and Common streets,
New Orleans, La.
Only Two Dollars and a Halfper Day.

N''J W. COtdTo dIiu d TAU pcI gay.
This Superior Hotel is located inthe
very centre of the business portion of the
city. 1t is conveniently situated within a
few squares of the Theatres and places Of
Amusement, and within one square Of the
Great Mart, Canal Street.
For business men and their families, this
Hotel presents superior advantages.
The Commodious Verandas
IN front OF the building are great conve-
n'ence and attraction, not equalied in ex-
tent ~ any other Hotel in the city.
This House has been Reftted.
and renovated throughout, and is unsur.
passed by any establishment in the South
west,
Every Luxury the Season Affords
is Literally furnished by the Projectors,
and experienced caterers employed to en-
sure the
Satisfaction Of the Public.
Particular attention paid to all Tee
grams and Letters ordering rooms.
Business communications Should be ad-
dressed
CITY HOTEL, New Orleans,
IN a IN ford ~ Watson.
feb4-t Proprietors.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-10-19

r. B. Withers d Co. keep the best -four
and bacon and all kinds of provisions in
town, and sell cheap with guarantee.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-10-19

BUSINESS is active with r. w. MillsaIs
because the people say they get the worth
of their money.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-10-19
.Niotlce 20 XNT-P0yerS.

The Taxpayers of Lincoln county are
hereby notified that the State and county
taxes oil said county for the year 1876 are
now due; and that the undersigned Tax
Collector is ready to receive the same
The taxes of 1876 have to be paid within
the months of October and November.
After that date five per cent. additional
will be charged and collected in eyery Case
1t will be to the interest of every n tc
settle his taxes promptly within the time
prescribed law, and thus save addition
al expense. A. o. con,
Tax-Collector Lincoln county.
Oct. 9Th. 1S16-4t
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-10-19

McRoY's Granger Soap receipt makes
excellent soap, at cheap rates. VIM. A..
Henry, agent, at this Office.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-10-19
Merif's Sale.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, '7e,

at the Courthouse door, in the town Of
Brookhaven, | will sell, to the higest bid
der, for cash, the following described prop
erty. to-wit: All of blocks 10 and Is, in
the town of ~Brookhaven, with the appur-
tenancPs thereon and thereto belonging,
levied on as the property Of J. A. Hoskins,
and will be sold to satisfy the judgments
and costs in the above stated cases.
A. o. Cox.
Sept. %, lS7S,-4t Sheriff.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-10-19

THE deer in the Yazoo swamps are said
to be dy ing OF black ton2ue.-Et.
The above will be bad news to the cir 8
of Brookhaven who have dears over there
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-10-19

OLD jokes about robbing wash M
are rather fiat irony.
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Citation IN CUdncery.

L. G. Matthews and NJ. Nalty) .
No. BAG. vs..
s. j. Lanier.
To all persons claiming an interest, eli
Their legal or equitable, in the WI swt and
wi Of mwj and e! Of mel Of section y,
township 7, ranges, east, atshe time said
lands were sold for taxes, to-wit: On the
18TH DAY OF MAY, a. D. 1874:
You ale hereby notified that J.. c. Mat
thews and Martin Nalty have filed their
bill in the Chancerv Court of Lincoln
county for confirmation OF their tax title
to the above described lands; that said
cause is now pending in said Court, and
unless you enter your appearance in said
Court on or before the fourth Monday in
December 1876, and plead answer or de-
mur to said bill the same will be taken for
confessed as to you.
JAS. NJ. BUCKLEY, Clerk.
Oct. 12-5t.
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ORR AGENTS.,

We hereby appoint the following named
persons as agents For THE LEDGER, They
will %receivc and receipt for subscriptions,
advertising or job work. Call on the one
nnarest To Won and snhsnrihe.
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Sensible Advice.

GEORGE ELLIOT says it is want of mo-
tive that makes life dreary.
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HOW to Get Patents

Is fully explained Ia a hand bookiissued by MUM
Il Co., Publishes of the Scientific American, 81
Park Row, New York. Send 10 cents for a spec
linen of the best Illustrated weekly paper pub
lished.
PATIENTS All patents solicit
ed by Mum 4 Co. are noticed In the Sc entifc
American without charge. Hand Book free. No
charge for advice and opinion regarding tse pat
suitability of inventions. Send Sketches.
Aug. ism.
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Died.

At her fathers residence, in Franklin
county, Miss, Oh the Sth Of October, 1876,
LOLA B., daughter OF c, A. and Cornie II.
Pritchard, aged six years, eleven months
and eight days.
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Sheriff''S Sale.

Deantha J. Myers, In the Chancerv
vs.. Court of Lincoln,
ID. A. Patrick. County.
No. III. Judgement for costs, S95,75.
BY VIRTUE of an execution to me di-
rected from the Chancery Court Of Lin
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-10-19

=. O.. 81. e.. 4. Es. Il.

y. O.. At. e.. n &. Es. Il.
Mail Train-Going North.
Leaves New Orleans $50 p. IN
:" BrOOkhaven 1900 p. m
Arrives at Jackson 2:22 a. m
Mail Train-Going South.
Leaves Jackson 2:05 a. m
I" Brookhaven $3.50 a. m
Arrives at New Orleans Ills m.
Freight Trains-G0ing North.
Leave Brookhayen 1904 a. m.
800 p. m.
9:0l p. m.
Freight THANKSGIVING South.
Leave Brookhaven 2:30 p. m.
800 a. m.
4:52 a. m.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-10-19

CEND o5c. to G. P. ROWELL& CO., New York
3for Pamphlet of 100 pages, containing list o
5000 newspapers, and estimates, showing cost O
advertising.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-24

In Scribner for March full, iii1s-
trated description is given of the new
Buildings of Trinity College, row in
course Of erection at Hartford. "fret
70 Parish" is a short paper T'heth gives
some amusing legends in connecEbn'
with the Old Pohick Church and It's
rectors. This is one of the churches
which Washington has incidentally
immortalized Albert Rhodes sketch
es the career and character of Balzac
and tells a rarrber of characteristic
anecdotes Of the atnbas writer. Dor
sey Gardner writes abort shcssrpggles
and successes ef the celebrated orai
biologist, Wilson. Another Install
rAent Of Revolutionary Letters" is
given in thus number. Five chapters
OF Bret Harte's Gabriel Cenroy' are
pebllshed; and two chaptes Of Edward
Everett Hale's story, ''PhAfp Nosans
Friends" There are short stories by
Edward Bethany and Geo. W. Gable.
h topics of the time, DR. Holland dis
cusses Literary virhity," "The Com
mon Schools" and public Halls"
Fhe Old Cabinet has something about
"Bsunscheidt versus Buneorbe," The
Defects M Works Of genius, "Origi-
nalits and limitations" and other mat
tiers. A Dew feature appears in Home
and Society, nar4eS, penaber of
paragraphs on rural topics By Mr. p.
I. Quinn, the well-knswn agricultural
writer, in which specific directions are
given for the laying out Of shhsll
places.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-24
The Nashville American

We have been receiving and read
ing The American, published at Nash,
vile, and cah heartily commend it as
Newspaper in the true sense of the
term. The Daily has all the Associa-
ted Press Telegraph matter, both of
the east and west, and all daily i'm
portant foreign news. tits accurate
in Commercial and Financial reports
which are full to date in its Daily,
Semi Weekly and Weekly editions. 1t
Also has an agricultural editor specially
employed for that department, who is
DIR Lee, the most distinguished writer
on these subjects IN the ccuntry, max
ing it equivalent to any Agricultural
paper. II also contains a very great
variety of literary, general news and
miscellaneous matter and is worth its
price in gold tc any family or business
mar Address The American, Nash
silie, Tenn.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-24
MCKENZIE ITEMS.

Died on Che 18th instant, at the
Mckenzie House, of pneumonia,
James G. Covington. He was young
man who Has loved and respected by
all who knew him. InoffeDsive in his
manner, strong in his attachment,
true in affection, firm in friendship,
uuassuming in department, pleasant
in coiiversstion-which was often dis
tinguished for It's fine wit and excel
lent humor. Good, pure and noble
in everything, none, who knew could
but love and admire Jimmie CovingS
ton. In Ills death Mckenzie lost her
brightest social ornament and his fond
relatives sustained an irreparablH lossr
His betea7ed sister and brothers have
the tender sympathy of all.
An "Old Folks SOciable" was given
in Mckenzie last Thursday night for
the benefit of the Cumberland Pres
byterian Church. We understand it
was a very successful affair, netting
about fifty dollars. Excellent music
was furnished by Prof. Cooper, Dr.
Brannock and Mr.. Charles ONcil, Of
Mckenzie, and the Messrs. Loving
and VIM. Bigham, of Milan. Miss
Cooper presided at the organ, and
Mrs. Watts, Miss Bartlett, and the
Misses Gardner sang a number of fine
pieces. Everybody was pleased with
the entertainment, we believe.
Davis Hunter, a goiden>haired
youth of thirteen, who sells "hot CART
fey" at the new "snack stand" in
front of the Mckenzie House, says
he is the appropriation of that hotel. >
'Rah for red.
The ANNUAL Municipal election will
take place next Saturday. The pres
ent Mayor, Ben Moore, declines to
become a candidate fer reelection.
He says he is no "third-termer."
Mckenzie is becoming to be quite
a shipping point for tobacco. SIEVE
raj hogsheads are awaiting shipment.
The loafers of Mckenzie are now
better knr@n as LEGAL Tramps."
An appropriate nalaae, think YET
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-24
OVER THE COUNTY.

Mad dog killed in Huniboldt.
We hear of several mad dogs III
different parts of the county. Look
out for them.
The News says fifty-fve marriage
licenses have been issued in this coun-
ty since the first of January.
The News says a Mr. Zircle had his
horse, watch, pants, boots and hat
Stolen from him near Brazil last week.
Tlamps aretroubling our Humboldt
friends, stealing, robbing, etc. Two
of them robbed Lyons saloon a few
nights since.
Journal: Mr. NJ. j. Bledsoe was
married to Miss Addie Brogden, near
Humbn'dt, last Thursday, tie 10th,
and was taken i'll and died a day or
two afterward. 49,,
Some of "Prof. Everett's" showsheh
got in the calaboose in Humboldt last
week, and became so obstreperous,
the Journal says, that they were sent
to Trenton Jail.
We have been requested BY the Sec
rotary tc publish the proceedings of
the Gibson County Teachers Institute,
held last month in Trenton. We no.
ticed it at the time, and our space is
too much crowded now to find room
for it. - = -.
Joarnal: Rev. A. j. Faweett and
family and Mr. James Read, of this
city, left Tuesday morning for Lake
Village, Chicot county, Arkansas,
where they Will In future live. . Mr.
Fawcett has been called to the pastor
ate of the Baptist church at that
place. -,
Col. ]. o. Griffith, Of the Nash
vile Rural Sun, delivered lecture
to the Patrons at Bryant's school
house, two miles east of here, last
Thursday night. Although there was
hot many out, on account of the bad
condition of the roads, the few wi.e
we're there were delighted with his
excellent and instructive DISCOURSE
and would be glad to hear him again.
We learn that our talented friend,
the distinguished ex-editor of the
Humboldt Journal, q. L. Rivers,
Esq, has accepted the position OF Pres
ident of Walnut Grove Seminary, at
Rutherford, in this county, and VIII
take charge in few days. We cOh>
graduate the people of that neigh
borhocd On their good Fortune in secu-
ring his services. Professor, we hope
You wiil not forget S3ar old habits;
but, wAife teaching the infantry how
TO Shoot" will also keep your Da-ias-
Gene blade well polished Oh the Elk
grind-stone. Let as hear
from you early and often
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-24
sleeper Burned.

The Pullman sleeper, Tensas, Stew
art conductor, was burned at Gallo
way yesterday morning about four
o'clock. Thepassengers escaped with
out injury; but we understand that
some of them lost their clothing. 1t
is said the conductor and porter were
both asleep when the fire was dig
covered, and the passengers had barely
time to escape with their lives. If
this be so, they ought to be punished
te the extent of the law. The fire
caught from the stove, it is thought.
The morning train was delayed three
hours in consequence.
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YySNr.sE coUSFTs.:


I Editor Ertfhitge::'
The whole Of last week vas nice
weather for farming business, and it
was made good use Of by The farmers
of sHfB vicinity, most Of fhetn putting
iw every hour up to Sathraay night.
Baring the week a great tAany oats
we're sown, and 1 believe everybody
planted Irish potatoes AID the early
garden vegetables. Very few idlers
cohld be seen during the week. In
set' 1 am of the opinion fhsf idlers
Cor; rs some would cali ther.5 gentle
men Of leisure) are becoming very
unpopular out here. People are be-
ginning to conclude that they are of
no benefit to the community. Young
men of that class have ceased to be
very highly regarded by tlre young
ladies, who, in choosing partners for
life, are giving the young sAen of
waxed moustache and hair parted in
the middle the go by, and very wisely
prefer to link their fortunes with the
bra#hys sun-burnt young gentlemen
who are tsot afraid nor ashamed of
hard work.
l. noticed in passing farm last week
the occupant had a stAciency of fine
wood to do him till August or longer
already hauled and cut up into lengths
to suit his ire-places and stove-the
finest lot Of stove wood ever saw.
Now, during crop time, instead of
pecking away on old hard seasoned
wood every morning before breakfast,
he will be attending to his garden and
truck patches. This gentleman re-
Gently moved in here from Missouri, |
and no doubt will be benefit to the |
community. There is room here for
more such. l mention this circum- /
stance, thinking it an example worthy
of imitation by all farmers.
The prospect of the wheat crop is
still promising, and an abundant har-
vest is hopefully looked for. NJ.
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ssfkII Cr7iNGK:.

Prof Dhgg, of Bowling Green, for.
rhetly of Milan College vas in town
| yesterday.
A number of ott citizens speak Of
attending MardE Gras in Memphis
and New Orleans.
Eeep insured. The Equitable, of
Nashville, is as good a company as
tou can patronize.
Hop johnson, of the Memphis Ap.
peal, passed up the road Sunday, on
Aging trip to GAINESVILLE.
We understand a young man in
town very seriously contemplates sui>
eide. His GIRL event back on him. Z"
Several of our burgers wentup into
Henderson county fox hunting last
week. They report several exciting
chases.
A goodly number of the delegates
to the State Grange spent Sunday
here. They seemed pleased wifi sur
five little city. .s
We were honored with visit by
DR.. Mathes, Of the Brownsville
States, last Tuesday. He reports
things all right in Haywcoa.
Wehear rumors ofnumerotts County
and district candidates who have not
yet announced themselves in our pa
per. Come out, gentlemen, and let
the people know who you are: 20:
Deputy Artosd says we never shall
have a dimes worth of advertising
from him. That doesn't surprise us
in the least, for we never expected it.
Besides, he will hardly have the
chance Cf giving it to any one after
rext AagGst:
Isn't it about time for aspirants to
legislative honors to begin to make
their appearance? Gentlemen, let us
hear f'cb1 you. The people have
some very decided opinions on the
dog law, State debt and other sub
iects, and they wish to know your
views before selecting their candidates.
Hon. Dorsey B. Thomas filled an
fer Cyl, Griffith here Sat /
urday night. Hedeli*stetl a short, in
terestlng lecture, which gave general
His objection to immlgra=
ton was about the only point. not en-
1orsed by his hearers. We hope he /
will visit us again and deliver a longer
speech.
Coles patent auger is decidedly the
pest thing in Its line that we have
Ieen. We saw it bore at the rate of
twenty-five fret aii il6Hf the other day,
md it was not in good running order
.lihef. When in trim, it will bore !,
lbout forty feet an hour. 1t is DIES:
lined to supercede all other well
lugers. We c0igratulate Mr.. Cole
IN his success.
Last week a Junior partner and d
Jerk of a main street dry goods stBre
vent out in the vicinity of Lavinia to
pend several days in hunting by day
md sparkling BY night. They got
Ost, and one of their dogs had fit
which scared each up trees thinking
he dog was .iitad. How long they
is unknown. They reached
own the first day at II P. NJ; and
AVE been too busy ever since to mar
ale their adventure.