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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11
A Pen Sketch of the Ten BrOecsG
MOllIe Mccarthy Race.

When the drum tapped for the great
four mile race to-day Ten Brock and
Mollie Mccarthy went by the string
like twin bullets. Ten Brock had the
outside of the track, and the mare be
ing on the inside ran to the font from
the start. At the first quarter they
were side by side, aud going Rallatly
on to vict, Dry. The half mile did not
change the positions, and as they
moved onward the thirty Thousand spec
tators were held in perfect silence. Be
tween the half and three-quarters the
mare got her nose ahead and q great
cheer went up, and then, as they came
past the string and she again appeared
in front, another cheer was heard, The
mare was running easy. Ten Brock
was being driven hard and Walker
uIged him more and more the second
mile. Mollie seemed to be running
with such ease, and Ten Brock labored
40 hard that the K~entuckians wavered
by the thousands, and the certainty of
California winning produced a dead 81
lence at the half post. By the second
mile Walker urged Ten Brock quite
hard, and Howser permitted him to
come up side by side. A Kentucky
yell, such as was heard for miles, rent
tina air. So they ran past the three
quarter, and coming into the stretch,
Mollie Mccarthy brushed ahead again,
passing the grand stand half q length
in the lead. "She will win sure" was
heard in all directions, and more conf
dent grew the cry as her easy move
ments continued. The horse still driv-
ing, she passed the quarter in
the third mile still leading, but the
horse hung on to her so close and made
the pace so murderous that many knew
his bottom would have an effect uiti-
mately. At the three-eighths pole of
the third mile Mccarthy let up on her
running, Ten Brock taking the track
and passing her at the very moment
his friends were giving him mp. He
increased rapidly the distance separa-
ting them. "The mare broke down"
was heard the field over, but she run
on, and Walker pulling the horse
slightly was ahead on the third mile
ten lengths, and he increased it all the
time, and, although her defeat was now
certain few realized how far and how
easy Ten Brock would win. The mare
then galloped the remaining mile, the
queen of the CALIFORNIA; being at the
th~ree-fourth pole when tina great Ken
lucky crack distanced her, The time
was S:19.3-4 as. follows: First mile,
40. 4; second mile. 3;45i; third mile,
$3.50: fourth mile, S:193 4, more than a
minute slower than his best record.
Both horses were we'll nsed up, the
heat being intense. There was no
heavy betting by Californians.
the CalifornIans and Eastern
people who backed the mare, being con-
tent with the small investment of
three to five. There were $4,000 or
more present.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11
ChnncerU Notice.

Flash; Lewis & Co, At Rules in Lin
No. 49, Us. coin Chancery
II II. Alden. ct al. Court July 8, ~
This day came on to he heard the mo-
ton Of complaiuants for publication 10
the nonresident defendants, VIM. -.
Schmidt. Fapcis M.Zeigler and III. Adj
den, and it appearing from the aftidaYits
If complainan $ on file in the papers in
this cause tina said VIM. Il. Schmidt.
Francis VI. Zeigl r, and j. II. Alden
are residents Uf The State Of Louisiana,
and that their post office is the city Of
| New Orleans. in said State of LOuisf-
ana. said fsOIion is sustained, and
publication is hereby ordered to be
made in the Brookhayen Ledger, II
weekly newspaper, printed and pub
Iished in the city of Brookhayen, Lin
coin county, Miss, once a week for
four consecutive weeks. directing the
said WIN. r.. 5 hmidt. Francis NJ. Zei-
gler aud }. II. Alden to appear before
j. NJ. Buckley. Clerk OF the Chancery
Court Of Lincoln county, Miss. at
Rules, on the second Monday OF Aug
ust, A. D., 1878, to plead. answer or dc
muir to cOmplainant's bill of complaint,
ordered. adjudged and decreed. Ibis
July 3. 1873. j.. NJ. BUCKLEY,
julyl1-4t Clerk.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11
Good Time. Ahead.

The Ne W York Herald very correctly
observes that the immediate future is
full of promise. On every hand mems
energies so long paralized, are reviving.
Want and distress have sensibly stimn-
lated the enterprise of u people.
Economy in all branches Of govern
ment, State and Federal, is the rule,
and no longer the exception. A greater
number of men are willing to work
for a living than at any time since the
war, and farmers and skillful and in
dustrious mechanics in all parts of the
country are earning n living. Few men
are making rapid fortunes. and speech
lation has undoubtedly received a blow:
but faithful, punctual, honest and skill
full labor is already getting the moder-
ate reward, with which it was satisfied
before 1860. It is a curious sign of
the times that in many of our cities
house building has recommended, but
the houses are mostly small and inex>
pensive. Finally there is but little
doubt that if the people who now cry out
about the severe pressure of the times
and demand a new imitation could be
examined, it wonld be found
that they consist almost en-
tirely of two classes-tramps and spec
ulators who bought at the top of an in
hated market, and are suffering the re-
suits of their incautious ventures. But
no legislation can help these two clas-
ses.
The future was never more promis-
ing in this country than now, and from
prospects we must conclude that there
are better times in store. Crops from
all portions of the country are reported
MS fine, and the farmers are working
hard AMI endeavoring to keep out of
debt. If all these signs are not favor
able in 'ications of a bright future, by
what could we Judge?
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11
Warning to Mexico.

A Hayes organ says that the Admin
istratior intends to deal vigorously
with the Mexican question on the Dor.
der. Minister Foster will be instruc-
ted to say to Diaz. that the patience Of
the American people is exhausted by
thirteen years of outrages which the Me
lean Government has failed to suppress,
and the time has come for the Mex.
lean Government to at once cooperate
with the forces of the United States to
put an end to the crimes on the border.
If the DIaz Government fails to. do so,
Gen. Ord will resume the responsible
ty Of crossing the Rio Grande if nec
essary. The American people will sua-
tain President Hayes in this policy.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11

q hundred and ffty feet long, with a
line Of fried fish from enc end to the
other, piled mp in the form Of q potato
ridge, waiting for the command 10 fire
and fall hack / have never seen a
countenance 50 benign. And whensthe
command is given, to see him reach for
the trout, Dream. perch, pike, suckers
and what not. is to enjoy q performance
that defes the powers of this writer to
Image or to name" For two mortal
hOi1rs." he shuts his eyes upon the
outside world and deyotes himself ia
business. Every variety of fish from
the tiny perch to the bouncing front
are compelled To, contribute to the In
terest Of the performance. A few
quarters of vonng kid are taken in by
way OF parenthesis, and he)winds up on a
leg of mutton for dess 'rt. He looks
round with the air of a man conscious
of having done his duty to the entire
satisfaction of himself. ticks his fingers,
pulling them from between his
lips with a kind OF nip that shows he
is full tn the collar, and the show is
over. =
It would require more space than yOn
can afford to o communication like this,
to describe every incident Of interest
that occurred. The van lting OF the
fishermen from the second flor of the
gin into the water some twenty-five OF
thirty feet below, afforded an hours
amusement; more thrilling aud exciting
than a circus. The young people
amused themselves and afforded a
pleasant feature to the entertainment
by appropriate singing. while Profess
sors Conn and Buie furnished a rich
treat in music on the violin.
Altogether the occasion was n OF
the most enjoyable / w saw. The
people of Topisaw are independent and
thrifty, and adhere to the old ante-bel
lum plan of raising their own hog and
hominy.
I met there several of the county Of
,1cials. Among them DIR. Bennett, Su-
pervisnr of beat ne. He wa better
dressed than usual; the tal)est and
~handsomest Deputy Sheriff of the
county was there in his best clothes. and
he and Bennett each seemed disap-
pointed in seeing the other there; ]
didn't understand it though. Cox. the
Sheriff. and Buckley, Chaucery Clerk,
were there; I think they ale both capa-
BILE of Judging the merits of a fish, fry.
Many thanks are due to the people of
Topisaw for this splendid repast and
agreeable reunion.
MACK.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11
Re0isf,,nfi0H Notice.

The Board of Registrars for the
County of Lincoln Will meet the quali4
fed electors of the different elertiaH
nrecincts ofsafd County, who are en-
filled TO registration, ut the following
fines and riaccs. to wit.
uymsn's sheep Shed, Tuesday, Aug. -
LarIts Mill, "Wednesday, Aug.st, -
~Caseyyiilc. Friday. August, .
ELI v e NortOufs store, Satur'y Nug -
Little Bahala Church, Tuesday, 4 nc. ~
F,ii River Store. Wednesday, Aug %
: II 40 house WAITS Precinct near
10. M~eIendon's, Friday Il Saturday,
August 80 d 81
Montgomery. Tues1ly, Septcmb n, 3
Warrnn's, Wednesday. September, .
Court House, Thursday. Septem'r, =
Dcgucchitto, saturday, September, :
TIE Books will he Kept omen at Tie
Court House for i've days before the
election. of which due notice viii be
given for he purpose Of enrolling ~
their prOper PAGES any who may have
chang d theIr iocctiOn since last regis
tratl0n.
y. NJ. GRAFTON.
W. ". HARTLEY,
HAIRY SMITH. +.
REGISTRAR.
Brookhavcn, Jpfy 10. 10 30
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11
c.rxr..utcnat Election.

Mississippi, this fall, elects her si1
Consfessnnen. Judging from the data
now before us we would say that she
would return a full Democratic deiega-
ton. The only district that is doubt
full is the Sixth, and with Chalmers as
leader, we believe that it will be car
ried for the Democracy.
OF course there is no telling what
may occur between now and the ides OF
November. The Radical party may
awake ffom its lethargy. nominate Its
best men and make a vigorous canvass.
If it does, Democrats will have to be on
the alert, or victory. which can be
gained, will be lost. 1t is indeed fool
ish to be over-sanguine until we know
there will be no opposition to enconna
ter. When we know this, nothing will be
to fear. Until then let us be watchful.
We believe the Radicals are only keep
ing qniet. watching their chance-wait-
ing to catch some district or districts
lukewarnl, or divided into Democratic
faction. Where they find a district in
either of these conditions, there they
will nominate a ticket. Already from the
First district comes the cry that If Null
drow is re-nominated q prominent Re.
publican will take the field against him.
This is because of the bitter feeling en-.
gendered between the friends of Barry,
(his opponent for the nomination. and
the friends of Muldrow.
In view Of these facts, it behooves
the Democracy to be ON its guard and
actin-he~snouy. 1--WE cann2 affdrd to
be divided among ourselves. 1t is the
sure way to defeat. and we can ll-afford
to loose a Congressman in the hext
election. for by doing so We might give
the Republicans a majority IN tile next
House of Representatives.
There is no doubt but the Democrats
will have a strong ticket-a ticket lead
by men of brains. From present indi-
it would seem that Muldrow
will be the nominee from the first dis
trict; Manning from the second; Money
from the third; Singleton from the
Hooker or McLaurin from the
ifth. and Chalmers from the sixth.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11

The vicksburg Herald thinks sit
must have caused Col. Hooker to finch
when he stopped the passage Of the bill
that would have given vicksburg a
United States Court" It seems TO ns
that two United States Courts in this
State are abundnntly sufficient, and we
dare say Col. Hooker had good reasons
for acting as he did, and the Herald
is unkind when it says his action was
certainly wrung from him .'hy a strong
effort of the Jackson people,"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11

ALEXANDER n. STEPHENS spoke to a
large audience who had gathered tc
greet him on his return to Augusta, Ga.
q short time ago. He vindicated his
course by the Potter resolution by the
logic Of subsequent events, and de.
clared that he could not be ruled out o
the party by political tricksters. He
said that if the coming Democratic
Convention failed to nominate him, he
would appeal to the people. He ais
said that Hayes vas doing o for the
people of the South than Tilden could
have done, and declared that he him
self would die in the temple OF Jeffer'
sonian Democracy free from the party
lash and caucus lasso. In other words
he announced that he was going to run
for Congress any how. Stephens ha'
got a death grip on the office, and don't
propose to let it go as long as life lasts
Lp
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11

AND now some of the papers are SO
cruel as to think that Hoskins. OF the
Corinthian, and Herman, of the States.
believe in "you tickle me, and III tick
lie you." They should have no such
thoughts. It's wrong to misiudge an
other-very wrong. Then would II
not be we'll for those papers aforesaid
To apologize for their rashness?
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11
h.elter From COpinh.
MARrIHssTtLE Mfss.. July 9th 1878.

MAsfiNSviahn AMiNS., July oeu 1910
Editor BrookhdUen Ledger
Your correspondent has just returned
from a visit to his relatives in the north
ern part Of the counties of Copiah and
Lincoln.
left this place Monday evening on
mule back, and, as the speed of that
mule was somewhat slower than that OF
The famous Ten Brock, I had a fine
opportunity of viewing the growing
crops. I found the corr crops looking
we'll, and, it is thought by the planters.
that the present erop will be the larg-
est since the war. The, cotton plant
looks as if we'would be favored with a
large yield of the 1eecy staple. but. on
close examination. I And that the
stand of cotton is not good. ] was told
by a planter, and one whose judgement
can be relied on. that two-thirds of a
stand would be u full average for the
present cotton crop. I think, myself.
from observation, that this is a very fair
estimate.
was guidel by fortune or a kind
Providence. to the exhibition of Miss
Josie Warren's school, ut New Prvi-
dence Church, on the night Of the 4th
of July. Miss Josie is highly accom-
plished, and one of tho finest lady
{ ,achers in the State. and she has the en-
tire confidence. love and esteAm OF both
patrons and pupi's. Miss Ali,ei God
bolt was awarded a largo. plain gold
ring, bv her teacher. for her protic'en-
CIV and good deportment. The eyer
cises closed abont helf-past ten O'Clock.
when Miss Josie. in a beautiful and at
fective stvle. bid farewell to her school.
would like to give a detailed ac-
count of the exhibition and other incl
dents of my visit, but for want of time
and space, I will drop a period at once.
s- J. d, D..
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11
COunty Prisoners.

Under an act ito reduce the judiciary
expenses in this State" approved March
5th, 1878, | am authorized by the Boarl
of Supervisors of Lincoln county, Miss, t.
advertise for proposals from any response
BILE contractors, written or verbal, for The
maintenance and safe Leeping Of The
prisoners that are now or NAV hereafter
be committed to the Jail Of the comfy.
Bids to be approved by the Board at ita
next regular meeting, FIRST Monday in
August, 1878. X. Z. CLARKE.
iulyl sod Pres't Board Supervisors.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE,
. a CLINTON, KINDS Co.. MISS. I'D
Viii Commence It's 28th Annual
Session. Sent. 25. 1878.

Among the inducements offered to patrons are
the following:
Thorough instructions; rigid but paterEal dis
cipline; superior moral influences; unsurp tsied
healthfulnesss of location: kind and Compel mt
instructors; ample ia, iliiies for illustration;
Low RATES OF CHARGES. Boarl in private fami-
lies, including furnished Rom, fuel an washinr,
sl2 so per month. Board in College Hall, inelud-
ing washing and fuel, SIC per month. students
FROM other counties can. draw $40 a year from
their county treasures. For fail information sen /
to Rev. W. s. Webb, DID,, PIT sident of the Col
lege, for a catalogue.
W. T. RATLlFF,
iuy11-3m) Prest Board of Trustees.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11

A LARGE portion of Enterprise, Miss
was burned on the 9Th inst. The fire
originated by a mar trying to destroy
bed>bugs in a buck>house with kero-
sene oil. One report says that every
store, house in the town was burned;
another, that seven were saved. Loss
is estimated at $40, 900, with $4,000 in
suracCe
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11

The lamented Geo. D.. Prentice once
gave the following toast of one much
beloved by Southern people: "Mr.
Jefferson Davis, the sublimest prisoner
the world ever saw; greater in his mis-
fortunes than Napoleon the First. In
his case-mate prison, in Fortress Mon.
roe, be is like the Gagged eagle. nibbling
at his bars
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11

AN extensive hog trade has sprung
M between the United States and
Enrland. A Liverpool steamer has
been specially fitted up for this trade.
and can carly 1900 hogs on . trip; :
tra facilities are on board for cooking a
fsv Of them in case other provisions
should fall short.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11
H..nutvn rsso.

1t looks a little az though the Radi.
calls intend to nominate Grant for Pres
ilent in 1880, but we believe they have
more sense than to do such a thing. for
lie would be as easily beaten as any
man they conld select. The opposition
to electine a man TO a third Presiden.
tial term is so bitter that Grant will
never have the honor Of presiding over
the destinies of II people again. We
would like to see him nominated.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11

CHINA is not the only great Empire
afflicted with famine. From Brazil
comes the news that in three important
provinces the springs, brooks and riv-
ers have been dried up for many
months and thst crops do not grow,
and that the people are perishing by
many thousands. In the city of Araca-
ty, from the 10th OF February to the
18th no less than six hundred and six-
ty-four persons died Of hunger, and at
least ten Thousand people have perish>
ed in the province of Cara alone since
the beginning of the calamity.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11
Veget4ae
I. Owe My Health
70 YOU VALUABLE
a., .vECETINE.

Mr. II. II. ~STEvESs:-
Dear Sir-Having suffered from a breaking
out of CankerOus sores. for more than hve years,
caused by al accident of a fractured bone, whiCl
fracture ran into a running sore, ana having
used every thing ! could think OF aud nothing
helped me, until | hpd taken six bottles OF your
valuable medicl he which Mr.. Miller, the apothe-
cary, m very highly. The sixth bot
tie cured me, end all | can say, IS that | owe my
health to your valuable Vegetine.
Your most obedient servant,
ALBERT Won ROEDER.
at is unnecessary for me to enumeratc the
diseases for whicl Ve9etine should he used.
know of no disease which viii not admit OF It's
use, with good results. Almost inumerabie
complaints are caused by poisonous secretion,
in the 4 blood, which can be entirely expelled
from the system by the use OF Vegetlne. W hsn
the blood is perfectly cleansea. the disease rap
idly yields; all cease; healthy action Is promptly
restored, and the patient is cured.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11

JAKE MoCoRMrco was arrested IN
Oxford. last week. because OF a habit
he had of letting watches and money
stick to lis fingers when he came near
them. We feel sorry for jake, bnt
would not be all surprised if he doesn't
ere long reside where watches and mon-
ey are scarce.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11

From all report the corn crop this
year is better than II has been for sever
al seasons. We are gla d to hear this,
It is a move in the right direction. 1t
is the only way TO prosperity. A people
who fail to raise their bread stuff can
not be said to be independent, especial
ly where they have no EXCUSE for not
doing so.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11

VIZ predict that in one hundred years
the fourth Of July will be celebrated BY
no town or city in America. and that
this government within that time will
be severed in twain, OF be turned into
4 m-onarchical form. Old men, young
men. women and children. mark the
prediction.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11

Hon. A. H. STEPHENS has recently
made the brag speech Of his life. Civ
ing an elaborate exposition of the prin'
ciples of Jeffersonian Democracy, and
claiming that he has been true to the
faith of the fathers, as expounded by
him, through the whole of his long and
cheouered political career.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11

IT is estimated that foreigners hold
about 1000, 600, 900 dollars worth Of
United States bonds. Once the sum
was much larger. The change shows
the progress of the movement on the
part of persons with surplus capital to
use the bonds as o permanent invest
mani = - -.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11

MR.. A. Conner, of Corinth, Mis-
sissippi, has sued the Western Union
Telegraph Company for the sum Of
$40. 600. for alleged failure to deliver
n dispatch summoning him to the bed>
side of his dying sister, until the Sec
ond day after its receipt at the tele-
prarh office in that city.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11

MACK LAWRENCE, a conductor ON the
v. q NJ. r. r., is getting up an excur-
sion to run from Meridian to Vicksburg
on Thursday. the 18th inst. The ex.
cursion will be frst-class in every par.
ticular, and this 10 > good opportunity
for all Who desire to visit the historic
city. Fare from jackson and return,
one dollar and fifty cents.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11

The congressional library, with It's
hundreds of thousands of volumes is
not used enough to keep off the accum
ulating dust. Under the rule of the
library public officers are the only ones
allowed to draw books, and librarian
Spofford says that not n in ten OF
these ever calls for a work.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11
VIII at noes 1t meant

In a letter to the Magnolia Herald
Gov. A. g. Brown uses the following
strange language:
There will be another election next
wear. What the Democracy VII de.
mand / do not know. But as one OF
them, I am prepared to say, if there is
a repetition of that sort of s'thim BILE
rigging" which in 1877 iuggled sboutal
ths county candidates into one super
yisoI's district, I shall in q more pro-
nounced manner than any period Of my
life, advise rebellion all along the line.
Very truly, &C.,
A. G.. BROWN.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11

TIE Republicans Of Alabama. IN
Convention assembled, refused 7 m
dorse President Hayes-declined to
make nominations and denounced the
Democracy Of the State.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11

To Messrs. A. j. Frantz, T. +. Cooper
J. l.. Meade. L. A. Magee. n. +
Atkins. J It. Fairly, Moses Jackson,
L. S. Ford. J. p. Garter. Il. Byrd. n
Saunders. T. ]. Humphreys. r. t.
ffrifin, C. S. North and $. Gwiu:
GEsrpsMEN:-As members OF the
Democratic Conservative Executive
Committee Of the Fifth Congressiona'
DistfIrt. soii are requested to assemble
at Brookhaven. Miss. on the second
Saturday. the 18th day of Jnly next
for the purpose of appointing the time
md place for holding the next Congress
sional Convention.
H. @. BRIDGES, Sec'y. M
SUMMIT MISS, May 29th, 1SS.