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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

Better Times for the Farmers.
The following is from a Pike county,
Mississippi, correspondent Of the New
Orleans Picayune:
'Our farmers have learned to make a
living at home. The acreage of oats
this year is far in excess Of any former
yea1, aud the yield is good. Great at
tention is given to corn, pork, rice,
zane and other food crops, and some in
terest is manifested IN sheep raising.
Poor as we are, we have reason to be-
lieve that there is "a good time coming,
even for us. God speed it. If all our
agriculturalists would produce the nec-
essaries OF life for themselves, as those
in Pike county are doing, they would
know little or nothing Of the misery
hard times brings upon the other por
tions of society, and where the farming
class do we'll the other class IRE bene,
fitted by their prosperity,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

ONE Geo. Cater has come to grief.
He came to the conclusion that he
would like to have a riding animal to
accompany him ON his rounds, and &C
cordingly he stoled a mare from j.. L.
Butler, of Adams county. George
made his way to the Railroad and
was arrested zeal McCall's Creek, C
k~nowledged the theft. and was placed
in iail al this place.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25
TIE Jackson Times regrets that one

THE Jackson Times regrets that one
so we'll qualified for postmaster as
Pease. of Vicks5urg, should be re
moved from office, ever though the re>
moyal was on account of the Hon.
James Hill. who wanted an Office, and
we suppose wanted it badly. We are
sorry for Pease, but have no tears to
shed over his removal. If on sympa-
thy will do him any good he has that,
but we can give nothing more to a mar
who has villifed our people as he has
Since thinking of it, we even withdraw
IL sympathy.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

AN exchange says it is funny that
when You ask a man to advertise, he
generally declines with the statement
that nobody will see it. But if you ad
vertise some caper of his in the news
column gratis, he gets indignant over
the certainty that every II will see 1T,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

TIE Vicksburg papers are trying to
quarrel among themselves. The Herald
calls the Commercial a Little Air
Plant and the latter return the com
pliment by calling the former 1.-THE
Crawford Street Wind Instrument"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

THE telephone has been success
fully used IN France to communicate be-
tween a vessel being towed and n
towing. The wire was carried along
one of the hawsers, and the circuit was
com pIeted through the copper on the
bottoms Of the ships and the wafer.
Conversation was carried on very diss
tinctly,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

THE loo omotive and twenty two cars
of a frgeiht train were plunged into q
river neal Monticello. Ind, on the
18th inst, aud strange TO relate no
was hurt except the engineer and
bridge tender, both Of whom were
killed.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

The Republicans of Indiana feel the
want of a leader since Morton died.
The Democrats are hopeful of gaining
three or four of the Congressional Dis-
tricts which in 1876 gave maJoritits to
the other side.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

The convention to nominate a candi-
date for congress from the fifth district
of Texas, after ballotlng FIVE days and
nights adjourned sine die. without
making a nomination.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

The Democrat of Colorado have
nominated Hon. w. A. III. Loveland
for Governor. and renom mated Hon.
Thos. NJ. Patterson for Congress; both
by reclamation.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

In q recent number of the Kinds
County Gazette, the County Treasurer,
Mr.. G.. H. Robertson, published a state
ment showing the county debt to be in
round numbers SIG, 900.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

A WHITE boy by the lame of Rankin
Hull, of light complexion, about eigb-
teen years of age, left Summit, and has
not since be n heard of. Any informa-
ton concerning him will be gladly re-
ceived by the editor of the Summit
Sentinel r........-
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

WHENEVER, and wherever diseases OF a ch0ler
ale type prevail, or there is cause To apprehend
visit from, the sy5tr.n 5I)lid be toned, regula-
ed and reinforced by a course OF Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. Perfec' digestion, a regular
habit OF body, the hest ga fegnard3 against snch
maladIes, and b. III are secured by this inestiina-
bic tonic and Alternative. The BitteTs are also
ders. II promptly taken in bilious cole. dtar-
rhoea AMI cholera mDrbus, the disease Is iftis-
trated. In diarrhoea cases, tits only necessary
10 restore the tone OF the relaxed bowels, anu
lhis ~ one of the specific effects Of this medi-
cine. Wind on the stomach, heartburn. bilious
ness, nausea. headache, and other symptoms 81
DISTURBANCE In the gust ic AMI hepdtiG regions
are also speedily relieved by this exc client RENE
dy As Il family medicine 1t is Invaluable,
since IL promptly and oomplely remedies those.
ailnentsl which are OF most frequcn Mt occurfece
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

SECRETARY SHERMAN is very much
disturbed at the way the Louisiana end
of the investigation is going on. The tes-
timony does not appear to suit him. He
expresses dissatisfaction with the way
his case is being managed, aud has re-
qnested Shellabarger to go down to
New Orleans to take charge of his de-
F.,aa
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

CHRISTIAN X. Ross, father of the
lost Charley, has spent $4,000 in
search of his boy, Including $40, 900
donated by the citizan's committee.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

EVERYTHING indicates that Gen, Jos.
E. Johnston will be nominated for Con
gress in the Richmond. Va, distric /,
by acc1amation.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

The Republican State Convention o
North Carolina has resolved that the
party make no nominations this year.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

THE Holly Springs Report says
Davis, Gould & Co., of Cincinnati,
Ohio, are sw .ndlers.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25
Hill ON HAYES.

Ben. Hill, of Georgia. says he is
done with Hayes; that he will never
make any more Suggestions to him or
try to procure the appointment of any
one, because Hayes doesn't wish advice
from honorable men. but prefers to
listen to those of Kellogg's stripe.
Hayes assume q false color and pre-
tends hat he wants to know what is
best for the South, but has taken care
to remember every enc connected with
he great fraud. Hurran for Hill
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

No, 435 Va. coin Cbancar.
j II Alden. ct al. Court. July 8, '78.
This day came on to be heard the mn
ton of compliments for publication 70
the non-resident defendants. VIM. r
Srhmidt. Fancis M.ZeigIcr aud JUAd.
den, and it appearing from the afidavits
OF complainant S on file III he panprs il,
THIS cause that said Wn,. b. Schmidt
f'ahcis NJ. Ieigl1r, and j. n. die
are residents Of me State of Louisiana
ana that their post off e is the citv Of
New Orleans. in said State Of
ana, SAID l2otion is sustained. and
pm h''a,ion is hereby ordered In hc
made IN the BroOkhayen Lelper n
weekly newspaper, printed and nub.
ilsh"G ~ the city Of BrnOkblyen. Lin
CON county. Miss. eu e a week FOR
our consecutive weeks. dircctlnr the
saIa Wln. Is. 5 lmidt. Francis IT.. Zni.
gierand j. II. Addan to appear before
y. VI. Buckley. Clerk OF the Chonrnrv
Court of Lincoln county. Miss. M
Kuies, on the second Monday or Au~-
inst. a. D., 1878, to plead. answer or a.
mhi TO cam~ Plainant's bill or connIafnt
Ordered, adjudged and decreed, Ills
J9lI 5, 1873. 4f j. NJ. BUCKLEY.
jIlylI-it cinr.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

CONGRESS has off red a reward of
$40, 900 for the discovery of the II
and a sure preventive of hog CHI OLE ra
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

YESTERDAY was the time designated
BY Gov. Stone, as President of the
Board of Trustees of the Agricultural
College, for a meeting of that body at
Meridian, for the purpose of opening
and examining the proposals received
FOR locating the College, after which
the Trustees will make n personal in
spection of the different localities, and
at a subsequent meeting locate the
college.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

A NUMBER of colored men Of Natchez
are organizing q Chalmers Club for the
purpose of aiding in the reelection of
Gen. Chalmers to Congress from the
sixth district,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25
NEW YORK
And other Eastern Cities
WITHOUT CHANGE.

This is the only line running Pullman
Southern Sleeping Cars from New Orlea MS
Mobile, Jackson. Miss, Montgomery, Gre
Doda, Decatur, Jackson, Tenn, and Nash
vile to Cincinnati without change, con
Meeting at thai point with all lines run
mining Pullman and Wagner Sleepers to
Toledo, Detroit, Grand Rapids, BaItimore,
Washington, Sanduskv, Cleveland, Buff
10, Albany, Salamanca, and New York
without change,
This il the Only line running its entir
trains between Louisville 20 Cinicnnat
and the only line by which passenge
fr8m the South enr quite to Elstean an
Northern cities mot IN through sleepin
cSrs) can AVOID a t~edions haul thropgYth.
city OF Louisville by charging cars It
Aort-line Junction with l.. Il CIT. 5. RR.
three miles south Of the city, where an
elegant Ginning hall is located, undef the
management Of the railroad companies.
Through sleepers from Atlanta, Chatta-
noog9, Little Rock, Memphis aud Nieks-
burg. making direct connection ut Short
line Junction with through sieepers to
New York, Pniladelphia, and other cities
through this line.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

GEN. Frrz HUGH LEE is a candidate
for Congress in the first district OF
Virginia,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25
Through Sleeping Cars.

Chattanooga to Lynchbmg:
rrainspeaye Jackson going East, = = 4:45 p. IN
Trains arrive at Chattanooga next day ,5-35 p, III
All trains pass Look Ont Mountain In
Daylight.
thorough Tickets can be obtiinel at the Tick
ct ONCE, Vicksburg : Meridian II. r., jackson.
CHAS. A. BALL, LIB. MORRISON
0en'l Sup't. Gen. Z. & T. A g
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

The Indian war is still being waged'
SEA CoAsr camp-meeting' closed last
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25

should not live to see the hope realize d,
It would be permitted to me to die be-
.lieving that the principles on which
our fathers founded their Government
will finally prevail throughout the land;
the ends for which it was instituted
will yet be attained and rendered as
perpetual as may be. / have said we
could not foresee how or when this may
be brought to pass, but it is difficult to
determine what means are the most
needful to secure this result. The first
in order, and most important. for it is
the corner stone of the ediice, the
elective franchise, which mnst he in
diligently and honestly exercised. Let
there be no class legislation, low taxes.
low salaries. low perquisites, and let the
officials be beld to a strict accountable
ty to their constituents, nepotism and
gift taking by a public agent deserves
the severest censure. and the bestow-
al of the peoples Offices as a reward for
partisan service should be az n gross
} breach Of trust; let not such of.nces
be condoned, for in a Government of
The people there can he no abuses per
missable; 'as usefully counteracting each
other, truth, Justice and honor presided
mt the birth of our Federal Union, and
its mission can only be performed by
their continual dependence upon it.
For this there is not needed a condition
of human perfectibility. but only SO
much Of virtue as will control vice and
teach the mercenaiy and self seeking
that power Of distinction. and honor
will be awarded to patriotism. capacity
and integrity. To your self sacrifi cling
self denying defenders Of imperishable
truths. inalienable rights, I look for the
performance of whatever man can do
for the welfare and happiness OF his
country.
During the delivery of the address,
Mr.. Davis was frequently ~applanded.
Interpretation of the Convict
-l Law.
We copy from the Lexington Adver
tiser the following letter addressed by
the Auditor to the editor of that paper.
We call the attention of the sheriff of
Lincoln and other counties to this
official Interpretation of this law.
JACKSON MISS, July 6, 1873.
Capt. j. s. HOskinS: -
DEAR S1R:-The Attorney General
has been absent, hence the delay in
responding to your communication of
the 22nd ult.
The Attorney General directs me to
reply to your communication as fol
lows:
/. A convict sentenced to Jail for a
specific number of days must serve his
time in jail before going TO the cOEtrac
tor to work ont his fine and costs.
2. He goes to the contractor no mat
ter what law was in force when the
crime was committed.
3. If the prisoner was turned owe
to the contractor by the Board of Su-
pervisors, according to law, the sheriff
has no further control over him, ex>
cept when turned oven to him by the
contractor for safe keeping, and in on
junction with the President of the
Board of Supervisors. to see that the
contractor complies with his contractor.
3. The law referred to is valid, not
withstanding it relieves the sheriff fl m
the legal custody of the prisoners after
they are turned over to the contractor.
S. GwIN.
Auditor.
YESTERDAY was the time designated
BY Gov. Stone, as President of the
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-25
CHaHce1'U NOtjce

Brookhaven, july 10. rs n
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-25

! omen as= walking, ard u.a0 look
ed aeT and followed her. The wnman
SAID hy do Won follow me.' lie
answered. ''beCa sc have fallen 10 love
with ycu- Tie woman said "Ngy are
You IN love with me, Nv sister Is much
handsonc9- She Is comirg after uie: 20
and make love 90 her The man armed
hack and saw Woman uftl au lElg face.
Being greatly disDlcasgd he 0rut acsin TO
The other woman aud SAID. '.Nhv dia
you tell 4 storv7' The woman answered
Neither did you speak the truth; tor IL
you are IN love with me, why did yea 60
after an other womsu''
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-25
FARM FOR SALE.

T;NIlE Farm. consisting Of 500 acres, known as
tn 4 pung Farm tw0mile- west ct Dodge
v, party improved. in a beautiful location -nd
choice valley land will be sold cheap. FIR ar
,cHlars address Mrs. \ MARCHANn Ctddo,
Sim
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-25

TWELVE years and more ago thousands
of hoop-skirts were manufactured annual
V in this country. Now the business is
completely dead not u single hoop>skirt
mandatory being in operation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-27
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Congressman William X. Morrison, OF Illinois, In at
the Brevoor. Attorney General Charles X. Tram OF
Massachusetts; Judge James NJ. Smith, or Buffalo,
and Congressman Benjamin A. Willis arc 81 the w,nd-
sor United states District Attorney Calvin G. Child
OF Connecticut, and Professor j. II. Thayer, Of Ando-
yer theological Seminary, ~ the Everett. Frank
lin Haven, OF Boston, and State Senator Dophus s
Lyndc, OF Hcrmon, N. r., arc At tho Fifth Avenue
Judge George headlsy Of Cincinnati is At the G,lsey.
ExGovernor Charles r. Ingsrsoll, Of Connccticut Ia
a. the Automatic. Insurance supern,e nasnt John
y. smyth, Of Albany, and State Senators William W.
Rockwell stephen H. wendover and Ira Davcnpor.
are At the ST. James Hotel Edward J. Phelps, OF
Vermont Is 1t the Clarendon. Judge George Barker.
Of Fredonis, n Y. 10 At the ST Nicholas. Chief n.
sinser Jackson AcElmell, United States Navy, Is at
the Metropolitan. Major Horace Jewstt United
Statos Army, Is At the Sturtovant.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-27
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.

Mr. A. r. spraguc, The Secretary OF tho Inter.
national Code Committee OF America who 10 temper
ary as hts country residence AZ East Fishkill NJ ",
II preparing important CIRCULAR to be sent 10 tho
memoirs Of tho committee and to publicists and
jurists throughout the United States stating In sub
stance that tho civilized world 10 approaching the
most momentous crisis OF three centuries; shat
nations cannot much longer endure strain or per.
Detuai war; involved in tho maintenance Of standing
armIos OF millions Of men and the annual oxpcnai-
lures Of thousands Of millions OF dollars that East
question Is tho troublesome factor In modern
AFFAIRS. and can only DO settled by geaerai appeal
TO arms In Europe and ASIA the effects
OF which would sssrtio the world. or by
tho submission or tho entire question 10 an inter
national Congress; tnat although the present inter-
rent OF public sentiment moro pacInc than before
aud IN favor of judicial ana peaceful methods Of
settling difficulties between nations; that the
OF general local European war there is but ono
course Tor the United States to pursuc-that OF
piste neutrality; but no invitation should be dscned
express or modify the relations Of nations for
muiato the principles OF International law, elmer
public or private.
The International Code Committee includes Chief
Justice waLe and Judges Field aud Miller, David
dudley Field Theodore u. W0osey, \. A. +. Barnard,
Herschei v. Johnson, Charles A. Peabody. Juiius II.
seelye, Thomas MeCoolcy. John r. Dillon. +. >.
many others, and Is connected with tho Association
Tor the Reform and Codiucatiou Of Law Of Nations
which Will hold ITS annual conference 81 FrAnk-
lori August TO- 1878.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-27
THE PRESIDENTIAL VISIT.
LADIES RECEPTION IN TIE PHILADELPHIA
ACADEMY or PINE ARTS

LADIES RECEPTION IN TEE PHILADELPHIA
ACADEMY or PINE ARTS.
[BY rELEaRAPH TO THE HERALD1
PHILADELPHIA, April 20. Is7a
The Of to-day In connection with the vis, Of
President and Mrs. Hayes was she reception this
evening ~ the Academy Of Fine Arts, given under
the direction Of committee OF lasics
~ especial compliment 70 Mrs Hayea Tho
magnificent interior Of tho academy was beautifully
decorated tho halls and grand being perfect
bowers Of luxurisns sxotics and nigran, pIanta
From eight In the evening until midnight q line OF
ladies' and gentlemen Of Tho best society OF the West
End passed through tho largo saloon to pay
their respects to The President and HIS lady.
The ladies having charge Of tho affair were
the following Mrs. Joshua L. HalIowcI, Mrs. Au-
brey n. smith, Mrs. Richard +. White, Miss McHenry
Mrs. George W. Cnilds, Mrs. Richard l.. Asnhurst
Mr.. Richard N. Cadwaladcr, Mrs. George q. Meade,
Mrs. owen J. wister, Mrs. Joshua Lippincott, Mrs
Robert n. Hare, Mrs Henry q. Gibson, Mrs. George
r. Justice, Mrs. samuel WEIGH, Jr Mira Henry
Steele. Mrs. Chapman B,ddic, MIRA Thomas A. Scott
Mr. Loam G. Norris, Mrs. Amos r. Little, Miss CIsr
horn. Mss Coles, Mrs Meredith, Miss Edisn Wright
Mss Frazer, MIRA A. J. DrcxeL Mrs. Alexander
Brown Mra Henry d. Walsh, Mrs. JcoI j. Bailey
Mrs. ~ A. Dick, Mrs q. Craig Hebsrton, Mrs. Charles
H. Hart Mr.. Henry q. townsend. Mrs. Matthew'S
s,mpsou, Mira Henry LOWS, Mrs. j. +. Lesley and
MIRA henry Drayton.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-27

wood 70 protect manufacturer who confined In
bis house os an immense crowd, from which violence
was feared"
MoRE REDUCTIONS.
largely attended meeting OF private cotton spin-
ners and directors Of spinning companies At Oldham
YESTERDAY resolved reduce the wages Of sptnnsrs
I'VE per cent
FOUR MILLION sPISDLKs.
Tho arms represented at sho spinnsrs' meeting IN
Oldham, yesterday, run four million spindlsA The
meeting decided that each employer must follow his
own course In regard to reduction OF time.
PovxRrr AND IT'S suYvxRIxGA
AZ Blsckbura 5000 looms working out OF total
Of 30 600. Paupensm IL becoming manifest among
the poorer CLASSES OF operatives, such a. weavers,
who are without ssriko funds
PROBABLE srRIkE SCOTCH coLLIKRR
Three thousand miners met At Uddinsston, Scot
land, yesterday and resolved 10 demand an advance
OF shilling per day Of the masters OF ali Scotch
oolisres and II the demand Is refused strike
ON the I'd Of May.
wHHRB WILL THEY .rLAcE" Ir3
The spanish Council OF Ministers has approved 4
proposal raising Cuban loan 500 000 pcsstas
(yloo. 900. ooo).
RocHxvoRT MARRIED..
Henri Rochefort was married. n Geneva yesterday
70 Mile. Strsbinger, Swiss lady.
MORE TROOPS FOR cUBA
despatch from Madrid says that g. 600 soldiers will
60 10 Cuba In the autumn.
PLKAsANr DAT.
The weather In London yesterday was fair.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-27
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
0rvicg ruE CnEr SIGNAL OFFICER
wAsnISoroS, April Ill A. NJ
Indicahona.
For SATURDAY, In the Miidlc Atlantic AMI South A.
iantc stases souihwss, winds, warmer. parity cloud
westher and rising b1rometer.
ror the Hover lakes ana New England, sasteriy
Winds risiag barometer cooler, cloudy weather. with
log or RAIN possibly preceded by falling barometer In
sns iormes region.
For the Gulf States southwest winds, warmer, clear
weather. snd stationary or falling barometer.
For the upper iaKss, tennessee, the ONO valley aud
tho Northwest. north TO west winds. cooler, cloudy
or partly cloudy weather, and falling followed BY
rising barometer.
Tho rivers viii fall slightly, except rise In the
Iowsr MtsajssippL