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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-08-23
South Carolina Senator.

1t is not yet certain who will be Soutl
| Cardinals Senator to succeed Robert
sou. Corbin was elected by the Cham
berlain and Butler by the Hampton
Legislature, before the fusion OF these
bodies, The chances are nine i'll tel
that the Senate will declare that neither
is entitled to a seat, because the Iegis-
lative bodies electing them had no le
gal or recognized existence. If the
Senate makes that decision, the present
Legislature will elect the Senator, ano
Butler is afraid he will not be chosen.
It is possible that the friends of Gov
Wade Hampton will bring him forward
for the place. If so, he will be elected
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-08-23
g ys3.:e Not.

In reply to an article in the Forest
Register, questioning the authorship OF
a letter that appeared i'll TIE LEDGER
of the 9th inst, mentioning Gov. Brown
in connection with the Office Of Govern
OF, we would say that it was written
from Scott county and its author is a
Democrat.
The Register says Of the writer OF
the letter referred to:
Though signing himself GA Demo
crat,'' he is clearly a Radical Of the
iaost mischieyous type.
The Register will please understand
that we do not admit doubtful or spuri-
GUS contributions to these columns.
While we are opposed to Gov. Brown as
an Independent candidate for Governor,
and in substance said so in The LEDGER
Of the 9th inst, we did admit Il of
his friends space to speak of the old
gen4leman in fattering terms, but that
privilege would not have been accorded
a Radical. whose aim is and has been to
disruptthe Democratic party.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-08-23
EynSER EIW.

We fear We are having too much
lynch law in this State. 1t is iustitia-
BILE in but few instances. and its III
crease in the South is alarming.
Some nights ago, au exchange says,
a negro boy named Henry was detected
under the bed of the daughter and gov,
erness of Mr.. q. G. Kennedy, six miles
northwest of Jackson. He made his
escape, and was not captured until the
next morning. About sundown on the
same day, he was taken to the woods
and hung.
While Peter Barr, the negro who was
accused Of having killed Marshal Batch.
ellor, of Shubuta, was being taken tc
Jail after having undergone a prelimi-
nary examination, a party of men lying
in ambush shot and killed him.
Ira d. Robbins was taken from thu
Westville jail a few days ago and hung
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-08-23

In another place we publish a letter
from Hon. 4. q. Brown in which he
positively declines to becope an indie
pendent candidate for Governor or any
other office. Ills will settle the ones
ton of an independent State ticket and
have the effect of quoting the pains
of the nervous. We have we sup
posed that Gov. Brown would become
an independent candidate, but some of
the papers of the State have been very
much alarmed at the complimentary no
tees gwen him. Gov. Brown has been
regarded as one of the most astute pol
iticians in the South, but when he says
the Democratic party is hurrying on
its W overthrow, not this year per>
haps, but certainly in the no distant fu-
ture," we fail to comprehend him. The
record of the Democratic party is COED,
ana we believe that 1881 will see every
branch OF the national government re
stored to its control.
With exception to the statement that
he is not q candidate for Governor,
Gov. Browns letter Is decidedly myth
cal. Another letter is needed from the
veteran politician.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-08-23
Wife Swapping

The Franklin Banner mentions q
rather strange case Of bulldosing. 1t
says.
A white man of Amite county had o
negro wife. Near by was a negro man
who had for his partner a white woman.
Seeing the inconsistency of such things
the boys determined on a plan that
would be more in accordance with the
eternal fitness of things. so the couples
we're visited and all four were carried
off to a secluded spot, and some severe
punishment was suggested and the par.
ties given to understand that it could
not be avoided except by an agreement
to exchange wives, and that as a differ
ence the white man was to pay the me-
gro five dollars to boot. That amount
was promptly paid and the swap made
with the understanding uTat each was
to stick to the bargain or there might
be trouble,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-08-23
/ His Last Letter.

The body Of Ira d. Robbins was cut
down about 3 80 o'clock on Friday whilst
it was yet warm, and conveyed to the
, Court House where it was laid out, and
visitedsby his mother. On Saturday the
corpse was carried away for burial.
A number Of papers we're taken from
his pockets amongst which was a note
written whilst in jail here, of which this
is atopy:
"Ma please get novel; to bring me a
file aud a fine steel case knife and hand
them in ut the CRATE som night Will
thay are all asleep tell HIM to pull of
his shoes and tie them on a pol and
hand them in.at the CRATE. be shewre
and not let them see him. tell him to
get a good Steel case knife and cut fine
saws in it for me and get q new file three
square one long. they have not got
newton yet" ,
His mother however, was not allowed
to visit him and did not know of his
being here until the day previous to his
execution, when she rode thirty miles
in six hours, and worked hard to save
her on WestUiiIe Nesr$.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-08-23
The Office ofu.tcus..Govern or.

Senator G.. G. Terry having introdnc-
ed the resolution to submit to the peo-
pie an amendment to the Constitution
abolishing the Office of Lieutent- Gov
ernor, publishes a card in the Ashland
San urging the abolition Of that office.
Mr.. Terry. having introduced the reso-
lutfon, says, q naturally feel a desire
to see that amendment adopted" 1t is
very natural that one should want his
action endorsed, audihe people of the
State would like to accommodate MIR.
Terry in this matter, but having made
mp their minds to retain the Office, it is
too late for them to reconsider. Mr..
Terry ought to have come TO the front
several months ago. before the people
had determined to retain the office of
Lieutenant>Goyernor
Mr., Terry gives three reasons, So
called, why the office should be abolish
ed. "1st-It is wholly Unnecessary
2d-Its expense. 3d-Every delibera-
tive body should have the right to Sc
lect its OVID presiding officer"
1t seems to us that the Office of Lieu
tenant Governor is one of very great
Importance. Should a Governor die it
is proper to have some one to succeed
him without a question of title to the
Office. The salary paid is trifing and
not worthy Of consideration. Nh. Ter
RVS third and last objection to the office
is u remarkable one. Taking his view
of the case the office Of Vice President
of the United States shouitl also be
abolished, for by virtue of his 'tfice
that person is made Speaker of the
Senate, a deliberative body whose pre-
siding off ,er is elected by the people.
Believing the Office of Lientenant-
! Governor should be retained, we shall
vote against the amendment a~bolishing
it. and would advise others to do like
wise.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-08-23
Circular OF the state Executive
lniteee.

JACKSON, Miss, August Dist, 1877.
The State Committee earnestly advises
the Democrats, Conservatives, and all
opposers of the Republican party i'll
Mississippi by whatever name they may
to be called, to re>organize their
Clubs in the different voting districts,
and their County Executive Commit
tees, without delay. If the Clubs have
been dissolved, they should be ro-or-
ganized. Upon proper notice, the vot-
ers can be called at some convenient
place and time, and proceed to effect an
organization.
In each county there should be a
Central Committee, with a Chairman,
recommended for his zeal and executive
ability. County Committees if not al
ready appointed, can be chosen by re
representatives. of the Clubs in a general
county meeting.
The Clubs shoula hold regular meet
ings and provide measures for challeng
ing doubtful Understanding the regis
tration and securing an active canvass
so as to develop the full strength of the
party in the election-providing tickets,
etc. They should make regular re-
ports to the County Committees as to
membership, progress, and other mat
tiers appertaining to the canvass; and
the County Committees are requested
to report to the State Committee.
Experience shows that the success of
n canvass depends mainly upon the eff
ticiency of the local organizations. and
too much care cannot be taken to keep
them in good working order.
The voters of each locality are pre-
sumed to be better informed than others
of the prospects of the party where
they reside, and the necessities of the
canvass. The principles of the party
are we'll defined and approved, and it
should be borne in mind that the first
duty is to support the regular nomina-
tons.
Relieved from the menace of organic
ed opposition, maiorities are liable to
become indifferent to the maintenance
of their organization, and to divide
among themselves. 1t should be re-
membered that the reforms which have
been inaugurated can be perfected and
carried out only by a rigid adherence
to the discipline and observance of the
methods hE which the victories of 1875
and '76 were won. a..
E. BARKsDALE,
Chairman State Committee.
Attest: MARION SMITH, Secretary.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-08-23
HON. A. q. BROWN.
He Declines TO Become an Hnde-
3Rcndcnt Candidate for Gov
ernOI..


TERRY, HlSDs Co, MISS,
August II, 1877.
.Jns. Il. SkeUeaS, Esq, Columbus,
Mss
DEAR SrR-Your note of the It'll in.
slant was receiver only two days since,
still il would have received earlier at
%tentlon but that / have been otherwise
engaged.
To numerous inquiries, such as
yours, verbally AMI in writing, / have
replied, as | now do, that I am not an
Independent or any sort of candidate
for Governor, or anything else.
| disapprove OF much that has been
done by the Democratic party since its
return to power in Mississippi, and !
have said so. Its acts Of omission and
commission do not afford assurance to
my mind that we are to reap those rich
rewards that were so lavishly promised
us in 1873. aud again in 1876. or these
matters I have spoken freely, but |
have written very little. 1t is to these
~ritterances. / suppose, that | am indebt-
ed for the frequent mention of my name
as an Independent candidate. That
was not what I meant.
10 1867 I felt confident that the white
men of Mississippi were embarking ON
"A course that would lead to disaster. and
7 volunteered to tell them so. YOu and
all men know how my advice was receiv-
ed. was then fresh from the service
of the people and held, as ] supposed,
n sort of warrant to speak when ] saw
danger ahead. Now I have been in re-
tirement twelve years and more. If |
was denounced then tor volunteering
advice what would be said Of me now if
I should do the same thing? | feel a
moral conviction thai the Democratic
party is hurrying on its overthrow,
not this year perhaps, bnt certainly IN
the no distant future. If | pointed to
where the danger lies, | should be
again covered with ohloquy and again
at the end of another eight or ten years,
if | should live so long, hear people la
mept the folly Of not having taken my
advice in time and in the next award
the credit of its paternity to other peo-
pie.
| want no office. and if I dH ] would
not seek it through a sea of defama>
ton. About all that is left me is to do
my own thinking and my own voting,
and these blessed privileges intend to
exercise TO their fullest extent during
the remainder of my life.
/ pretend to no extraordinary preset
ence, but | am inst as confident that
I am right now, as l now am that [ WAS
right in 1867. | decline giving the
reasons for the faith that is IN me. You
will read my justification in what have
written above. Very truly,
Your obedipht servant.
A. j. Brown.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-08-23
Tie Pluck of the Stem Winder.

i He AlUtfA Oh inc Saeih
We have been oppressed with a feel
ing of disappointment because of the
defeat of an old, old friend. Gov. Hum.
phreys, and we have imagined that he
was enduring chagrin and mortiflca-
ton even keener than we have felt. Bnt
while the old gentleman accumnlates
wears and cares crowd around him, and
buoyant hopes Of political preferment
are blasted, he rises higher and higher,
and shows that the pluck of Chancel-
louisville and Gettysburg never surren-
fders, never fickers. We had high
hopes that Gov. Humphreys would
again be called to the gubernatorial
chair, but the prize fell to Gov. Stone,
than whom there is none more worthy.
On Wednesday, we received a private
letter from Gov. Humphreys, and, to
our great Joy, We found the old man
buoyant in spirit, head erect. and visor
up. After writing on business matters,
and then getting off ipto expression of
the fullness of his gratitude to the dear,
faithful boys of old Claiborne, who al
ways stand by him ~Gncluding, he says.
the juvenile DR.. T. B. Magruder, going
on IS years. he tells that he is sorely
afflicted with, some say govt; the
swamp doctor. he says, calls it rhenma-
tlsm; but a malicious Vicksburg doctor
swears it's a ''Stonebruise." That doc
tors head is level. It's a ''Stone- bruise'
and no Feather stone" ut that.
-RereWe.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-08-23
,i1snH New d'nusnMninI.

Some public spirited men have leased
the Centennial grounds with the inten-
ton of making a permanent exhibition.
We are indebted to the managers fol
an invitation to attend. From a circu-
lar we see that an invitation has beer
extended to the Governors Of all the
States and Territories of the Union,
to visit the Exhibition during the last
week i'll August, for purposes of genera
conference. Nowhere has such an OPP
p0rtunity ever before been offered tc
compare industrial results, as accomp-
lished under the varying conditions ex-
isting within orr broad, national do.
main.
IT promises to be a notable event.
and arrangements are being perfected
to make the visit highly enjoyable tc
the participants. The programme in
cludes a preliminary meeting at hide
pendence Hall, on Tuesday, August
2Sth; a formal reception at the Ezhibi-
ton by the exhibitors and manages
ment, on Wednesday; agrand industrial
parade from the manufactures of the
city, reviewed by the Governors, or
Thursday; visiting leading manufacto.
ries on Friday; a visit to Cape May ovel
Sunday. The trip will be further ex.
tended to New York, with a stop at the
Trenton potteries where three or foul
days will be devoted to aI examination
of New York industries, and then on tc
Boston and the manufacturing cities O
Lowell, Lawrence, and Waltham, clos
ing with a trip to White Mountains.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-08-23
100000

VIM. H. Vanderbilt has given The
employees of the New York Central and
Hudson River Railroads one hundred
thousand dollars. Eight Thousand nine
hundred and four men directly engaged
in operating the roads will participate
in the division as follows: Passenger
conductors, each, $50; train baggage
men SO, brakemen So, freight conduc
tons SIS, engineers $50, iremen SIS
Aagmen 80, switchmen So, laborers ant
watchmen 81, mechanics s., foremel
SIG, track foremen $11, all others 50.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-08-23
'E'cHeE.Hrs' Convention.

The Teachers Convention met in
jackson on the Sth inst. The Conven-
ton was not largely attended, but a
good deal of interest was manifested.
The next meeting of the Association
will be held in Oxford, June 2Sth, 1878.
The following officers were elected to
serve one year:
G. A. P. Stewart, President; Rev,
Mr.. Otkin, of the 5th District, 1st Vice
President; Prof. Rainwater, Cd District
Cd Vice-President; Doctor Whitfield,
4th District. Sd Vice-President; Judge
Ames, 3D. District. 4th Vice-President;
Prof. Bent, 9th District, 9Th Vice-Pres-
ident.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-08-23
Ee.DrgauiZe Your Club.

We invite the attention Of all Oppos-
ers of Radicalism to the circular of the
Chairman of the Democratic State
Committee. He urges the immediate
re organization of the clubs in the diff
ferent voting precincts, and when SC
long>headed u politician as Hon. E.
Barksdale speaks the people may know
that the honr for work has arrived. He
is no enthusiast, and it is important
that the Democrats should at once or
ganize, or he would not have sounded
the bugle note. Read the letter and
act without delay.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-08-23
p hoto graph S !
a RARE OPPORTUNITY!
Mr.. j. n Sheldon,

OF New Orleans, takes this opportunity
to inform the citizens Of Brookhayen and
vicinity that he has taken the photograph
gallery, next door to the Maxwell ]lIousc,
where he will be prepared, by the litn
inst to take photographs with all the LAT
est improvements.
He calls especial attention to the fic;
that lie i assisted by hi. wife, who is one
Of the best negative retoucher- in the
South, and that every negative will be re-
touched so'that all frockle-, pimpleS ami
marks, from whatever cause, are made to
disappear and the picture made much more
clear and beautiful.
Prices very moderate. Card photo
graphs only 50 per dozer, and al! other
styles equally low. An examination OF
his work Is solicited. ketouching II neg
atives a speciality. Especial attention
given to coloring, also copying aud en-
.arging, other pictures. Photographs tax
ell equally as good in cloudy as fair wealth
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-08-23

IT is announced that the regiment
formerly commanded by Hayes will hold
it's annual reunion at Fremont, Ohio,
on September 14th. Gen. Howard is
among those who have promised to be
present. Chief Joseph may interfere
with that arrangement, however. He
was active at last advices. The hunter
who had sent his dog after a bear, and
was following, a~nxiously inquired of a
man whom he met if he bad seen q dog
and a bear just before. The stranger
had seen them. "And how were they
doing?" asked the hunter. "When
they passed me- said the stranger,
s'the dog seemed to be a little ahead"
If Gen. Howard shall get to Fremont by
the middle of September he will most
likely be driven there by the Indians,
or have been displaced in his command
by some officer better fitted for Indian
fighting.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-08-23
NANki YNG 4 az.

If so, send it to this Office and gel
The LEDGER until January 1st, 1873.
Every person should be posted during
the campaign. and an opportunity fol
cheap reading is now offered. Send us
your name and dollar. In no case
will Il campaign subscriber be entered
upon our books unless payment Is mad,
IN advance.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-08-23
90

On Sunday last. the body of a negro
was found in the Buckles pond. at the
fifteen mile board, on the Meadville and
Natchez road in Adams county. A lot
of bricks were attached to tie body to
cause it to sink but not enough and 1t
rose to the surface. The head was cut
off and has not been found; so there is
no cine as to who it is. The body show
ed several stahs going to prove that he
was killed with a knife.-Frmhi1'
R0Dser.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-08-23
Lawrence Co..sy Convent,o..

Lawrence CO~aty Convention.
Pursuant 70. previous notice OF the
Executive, Committee, the largest dele
gate convention that ever assembled in
this county met at Monticello on Mons
day. the 18th inst. ;
The convention was called to order
by A. G. Falrman. Esq who explained
the object of the convention in a few
appropriate remarks.
Col. Isaac Newton was called to the
Chair permanently, and A Fairly and
J. J. benson we're chosen Secretaries.
A committee, of five, consisting of one
from each beat, was appointed to decide
the basis of representation III this con
vention.
The committee reported that one del
egate be allowed to every ten Demo
cratic votes polled in each beat, which
gave the several beats the following
representation:
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-08-23
Centenary College

viii resume its exercises on the list NpHfty H.
Oc.oJcr with a competent corps OF Professor.
M the branches of preparatory and CONNIE cIdl
SchnOis, and Grst-Class colleges successfully
tanGht. uition in Preparatory school so, and
IN College classes t65 per session of forty week.
Boarding in towards Hal Siu per month, and
IN private families at curresp ondItgly low rates.
For particulars and a catalogue address.
{. G. ANDREW :, President.
JACKSON. La, August 10, lst1-2m.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-08-23

In a speech at Mansfield, Ohio. on
the 18th inst, Secretary Sherman spoke
of the Southern States, and especially
of Louisiana. In regard to Packald's
appeal to Grant for troops he said
''Gov. Packard and his Legislature
called upon President Grant for the AID
of the army to put down instruction
and domestic violence; and here | con
TESS hat if l had been President IN
stead of Gen. Grant, l would have
recognized Packard and sustained him
with the full power of the general GOV
eminent"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-08-23

intermediate points accordingly.
Returning, will leave Jackson at 1880.
Tickets for the round trip, including
admission to the Fair Ground, 81 %.
No deduction for children, Those who
pay on the train will not get the coupon
of admission, and will have to pay
twenty-five cents extra at the FAN
Grounds. Hence, the necessity of buy
ing tickets before starting.
This will be the grandest jubilee that
has even been held in the State. Get
ready to iubilate.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-08-23

Assessor-W. B. Easterling.
Surveyor-Francis Redman.
Coroner and Ranger-A. A. Russell.
On motion, the Brookhaven LEDGER,
Comet, Jackson clarion and Westville
News were requested to publish the
proceedings of this convention.
There being no further business, the
convention adjourned. with the utmost
good feeling and harmony.
!. NEWTON, Chairman.
J. J. benson, 0ecre'afies'
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-08-23
TP0CHcl''S Notice.

A yonng lady, well educated, a graduate
of Whitworth Female College, competent
to teach English, music and the language,
desires a situation rs teacher or goyerness
in some good family. For further parric-
MARS address Teacher" care Of LEUGFG,
Broukhaven, Miss.