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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11
THE Agricultural College.

BY a recent act Of the Legislature,
the establishment of an Agricultural
and Mechanical College is now in con-
temptation. BY the provisions of the
act, a Board Of Trustees has been crea-
ted, invested with certain powers,
among which may be enumerated the
right and pc ~ to locate the institu
ton referred to, The Board of Trustees
will meet in the city Of Jackson to day,
and Immediately after the organization.
that body is required by law to proceed
at once and secure by purchase or do
nation a site for the location OF the
Agricultural College. The location
must have an experimental farm at
tacIed, and the Trustees are required
to have an eye to the convenience of
the locality, the facilities OF going to
and from said college, the advantages
offered aud the health of the place.
An Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege, properly conducted, is what the
State has needed for years. 1t will
enable the poor boy to educate his
brain and muscle. And while an insti-
tuition of that kind would prepare the
young man for the forum, he would be
equally prepared for the work shop or
the 6eld-makIng him a practical man
in almost any calling of life. Studious
and industrious habits would be requtr>
ed of the students; aud a thorough
course in "A institution of this kind,
would prepare a man for practical use
fitness.
We are of the opinion that Brookha
ven is one of the most suitable places
in the State for an Agricultural College.
The facilities Of coming to and going
from this place are equal to that Of any
other place in til State. SO far as the
health of the place is concerned, Brook
haven is proverbial in that respect. 1t
is favored with many natural advanta-
ges; is of easy access. centrally located,
contiguous to a number of fine running
streams, and possesses all the advanta-
ges hat may be desired for an agricul-
tural institution. Now this matter has
been previously referred to in these
columns, and as the Trustees of the
college Will be governed to some ex-
tent by propositions from various parts
of the State. it is now in order for the
citizens Of Brookhayen TO say if they
desire the location of this institution
in their midst, and if so, the kind of n
proposition they are willing to submit
TO the Trustees for consideration. If
the citizens Of this place contemplate
r bid for the college, they should i'll
apgurate the movement at once. A
dozen or more towns are bidding for
the college, and If Bcookhaven gets it
she will have to make an offer worthy
of the town. When shall ( public
meeting to discuss the question be
held?
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11
A Great Blessing.

The Port Gibson ReUetUe says, and
with great truth, that every position
assumed by Senator Lamar, as to The
effect of the Silver Bill. has been null
fed by the subsequent practical oper-
atoms of the bill. The issuance of the
silver dollar, under that law, and, its
restoration to its legal tender functions.
have done more to equalizc the curren
cy than all the speeches in Congrers and
all the schemes of John Sherman. In
fact, silver, gold and greenbacks are so
approximate in value that not n bond
holder has croaked since this fact has
been developed, and, instead of driving
the bonds, held by foreign capitalists,
home, there has been everywhere an au-
gument demand for U. S. Bonds But
as great men as Senator Lamar have
made mistakes before. Thus far the
Bill has proven to be one of the
wisest laws ever passed by Congress.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11

THE TptelHgencer grows eloquent IN
urging McComb City al a suitable
place to locate the Agricultural College.
1t beautifully says the town is ''just far
enough from the sea- board to escape
the epidemics, and yet within reach of
its summer breeze; just far enough
from the north to escape the frost and
ice of it's winter. and still near enough
to catch the tonic of its energy aud vi
gor,-the locality by an cclect;cism of
nature TO gather about it what is good
and reject what is bad of all the lati-
tudes".
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11
SHerif's Sale.

Jasper A. Price, use etc,.l Jndgmepttn
vs.. Justice c'rt
Sylvester Ames and Mari before WI.
garet Norris. Hartley J.F'
for $4,000 and costs.
by virtue Of a writ of venditIoni expo
nus to me directed in The above stated
case, | will on
MONDAY.TnE6T H DAY OF MAY 'TS,
within the usual hours Of sale at the
Court-h0se door in the town of BroOkha-
ven. proceed to sell at public auction TO
the highest bidder for cash, the follow
irg described lands situated in Lincoln
county Miss. To-wit:
All The lands on The west side of Halps
creek in the sw or hi sec, 81, and the sw
ar of NV or of sec. 81, 6. RS e. for the
pavment of the judgment in he above
case and costs of suit.
al Ri, % At. A. D.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11
u. ~ Senator.

It is early to talk about it, but the
people talk, and we do not know but
they have a perfect right to do so. and
they suggest Hon. G. e. Hooker and
Judge II. F. Simrall for the United
States Senate to supply the place now
occupied by Brnce-one a o OF the
noble old State of Kentucky, and the
other of the no less noble State OF
South Carolina and both long ideLti-
fed with Mississippi and among its
most prominent citizens Raymond
Gazette.
And n a Democrat and the other a
Radical, As the Senate refused to con-
firm Mr.. Simrall as Supreme Court
Judge, it is not probable that a Demo
cratic Legislature will send him to the
United States Senate. It is time for
him to retire.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11


THERE is some excitement in New
Orleans caused by the arrest OF Mrs. b.
Ormsby, charged with poisoning a woS
man named Sarah Brown. Mrs. Orms-
by, i. is charged, sent some poisoned
cakes to a woman who had estrayed her
husband from her. The oma for
whom the cakes were intended gave
thom to a friend. who ate and died.
Suspicion rested upon Mrs. Ormsby
and she was arrested and sent to prison.
The evidence is very strong against
her, and she may be sent to the peni-
Tertiary. If so, her faithless husband
ought to kill himself.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11

THE Aberdeen ET0miRer says Brax-
ton Barton, of Monroe county has a
crow that speaks many words intelIlgl-
by and otherwise exhibits almost hui
man intelligence. The most wonderful
thing in connection with this bird, IS
that it is purely ~self-taught, having
up and arranged its vocabulary
its own style. We remember to
have heard of the story OF three black
crows" and probably Mr.. Barton's is
of that famed trio.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11

SEEING that -four is $14 per barrel in
Liberia, butter 81 per pound, hams So
apiece, the Raleigh IN. % Nems fills
to perceive how the colored people are
to be benefited by removal to that Re-
public, to say nothing of the inclemen-
cy Of the African coast climate.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11
citation IN ghance3.y.

G, W. Hossins,
100 w.
G.. ". Bayley, ct al
On Hing he BIN OF Complaint IN ms
cause, sworn TO by complainau; it appear
ing TO The satisfaction OF the COURT that all
the defendants herein are non-residents OF
the State Of Mississippi, and that defend
ants G. NJ. Baylev and 3. NJ. Pond, are
citizens OF tie State of Louisiana, and
that their postotlice is New Orleans, in
said State; and that Il. T. Hoskins and Jo-
sephine Hoskirs are citizens of the Safe of
Texas, and that their p~ostotiee is Dallas in
said State; II is therefore ordered by the
court that publication be made in The
B~rookhaven Ledger, public newspaper
printed and published in the county OF
Lincoln, in this State, citing them to APP
pear in this court on or before the next
term thereof, to be held IN the city of
Brookhaven, on the fourth Monday Of
June next, and plead, answer or demur to
complainant bill in this cause, or the al
legations thereof viii be taken ar confessed.
Ordered and ~adjudged at rules, this
March the 1lth, 1878.
J. NJ. BUCKLEY
mar21 At Chancery Clerk
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11
BsroosSgaaycn District.

Second round of Quarterly Meetings
for Brookhaven District:
Haz!eshurst. april 10, II.
Pleasant Valley. April 90, 81.
Georgetown, at Pleasant Grove, April
81, %.
Bethel, at Oklahoma, May4, 5.
Scotland, at Bethesda, May II, -.
Meadville at Beach Grove. May Is, 10.
Crystal Springs, May %, %.
Brandywine, at Pisgah, June l, 2.
Summit. at Otopsaw. June s. 8.
Bogue Chitto, June Is, Is.
w. E. 81. LINFIELD, p. L.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11
TO OLD SOLDIERS.

The Bill now pending before Congress,
granting pensions to the soldiers of the
Mexican and Indian Wars, and to the
widows Of deceased soldiers, of ii wars,
will soon become 4 law. A late act of Con-
gress now extends the benefit OF pension to
all survi ers Of the war of 1872, who served
fourteen days in said war and to all survi-
wing widows of said war. No proof Of
loyalty is required.
The surviving soldiers OF any of the
aforesaid wars, and all widows Of deceaced
soldiers Of any of said wa $, who desire
their claims presented, will forward me
their present p. o. address, full name.
company and regiment. time and place OF
enlistment and discharge, and / will pre-
pare his or her papers free OF charge.
Send stamp for returning papers.
Address, j. NJ. II. MARTIN,
Asst Sec'y Natl Asso'n Mexi'n War Vets
marriott B~rookhayen, Miss.
DD- Papers friendly to the soldiers viii
trlsase Cop
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11
The Ticket for 1850.

Senator Ben Hill formally nominated
Senator Thurman for President on the
floor of the Senate yesterday. We in
dorse the suggestion. Our modesty
prevents us from naming a candidate
for Vice President on this ticket, but
We have heard with plepsurable emotion
the name of Senator Lamar.
ington Post.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11

A CORRESPONDENT Of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, reporting a interview with
Senator Eaton, says: II wonder how
much Tilden did spend in the cam.
paign?' was asked, Directly about
$3.50, 000," was Mr.. Eaton's response.
Though Hewitt tol1 me that he and
Ed. Cooper, his brother in law, had
spent about $3.50, 900 additional. He
said that he thought that Tilden should
remunerate them for this expenditure.
/ learned afterward that Tilden did pay
them all but $4,000 apiece of this sum-,
and he has probably paid them in full
by this time"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11

THE Meridian Mercnry says the
Mobile & Ohio Railroad pays its m
ployees and locol debts in part in Mexi
can dollars, and refuses to take them
for freight and passage at par. What
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
would not perpetrate a Radical would
shun with holy horror.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11
'TEaH HrNstces.

The following are the Trustees of
the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege:
State at Large.-A. NJ. West, Holly
Springs; Frank Burkitt, Okolona; Chas.
L. Gilmer. Sharon. Madison county.
Congressional District-1st. W. b
Montgomery, St~arksville; End. t. G.
Dockery, Loves Station; 3rd. w. b.
Augustus. Macon; 4th. L.. B. Brown,
Enterprise; 9TH j. M. Causey, McComb
City; 9th. d. Il. Phares, Woodville
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11

s.PEARh RIVERS" some weeks age
published in the Picayane a sketch
about "Aunt Betsey'' and alluded tothe
old lady's nephew "Jim" in uncompli-
mentary terms. Now "Jim" replies to
the article through the Times and ap-
peals to the sympathies of Pearl Rvs
ORG
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11

AS the editors of the State become
acquainted with the ridiculous laws
passed by the last Legislature they grow
fierce in denouncing the men and meas
Ires of that body. Mississippi wants
one more Legislature to clear up the
bungling work of the last session, then
she would be better off if ano her
Legislature did not meet in ten years.
10 eorroborate our statement that the
Legislature passed ridiculous and bun
Cling laws we refer to the opinion of the
State Superintendent of Education.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11

One Of our young men. who has he'd
an engagement of marriage with his
lady love broken off no less than a half
dozen times within the past year. re-
newed his snit, and last Monday sent
her a bottle of patent cement, as a to-
ken Of his wish that she should stick to
her promises. She mistook the bottle
for vinaigrette. aad applied it to her
nose. She knoacs now the difference:
in fact she has more nose than she de-
sires, while he noses around the paren-
tai mansion no more.-CaRton Nal.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11

The editor of tie Jackson Times is
preaching Temperance. We could stand
his bulldozing articles on the cutthroat
Democracy, his abuse of the late idiotic
rngisiatnre. his endorsementof Acorn
and love for Hayes and the Returning
Board, but we were u%nprepared for the
last blow. Lake a temperance lecturer!
The great gewhilikins! viii wonders
never cease? Come down this way
Brother and assist in reforming the
benighted heathens Of South Missis
sipni.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11
Citation 5n ChdncerD.

state Of Mississippi In chancery conrt,
Lawrence county. March term, ISIS.
Estate Of Thomas Y. Grinstead, final account OF
hiram Bonner, AdminIstrator.
1t appearing from an atidavlt Of Hiram Bon
f,er. administrator of Thomas Y. Grinstead, de,
ceased, on file, that the following heirs OF saia
decedent are. non-residents Of TINS stare, VIZ
EI Zabeth uumphries, who resises IN the SIale
Of Texas, AMI whose postoalee Is DALLAS har-
riet Grinsteai. who resides in the state OF teAas,
and whose postoffce Is Homestead: also Mary
A. Grinstead, John n. Grinstead. Barney yin.
sread, Lottje G sinstead and @. Grinsteah, an OF
whom reside in the state OF Texas, bnt waose
postofice is unknown; the court doth ihersio.e
order and adjudge that publication be maze 70
sale non residents, for four consecutive weeks,
in the Brookhayen Ledger, a public newspaper
printed and published in this state. directing
said nonresident heirs OF said deceaehe 70 ap-
pear in and before the ehancery court OF Law.
renee county, state of Mississippi, TO De neIa a.
the court house thereof. in fine town OF MontI-
cello. on tho fourth Monday OF Septemse ser, A.
1878, to show cause if any they can, why the n
nal account of Hiram Bonner, administrator OF
the estate of Thomas Y. Grinstead deceasea'
should not be allowed and colnrmet.
aprilfl-5t a. II. LONGING.
Chancery Clerk.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11

Ex-Gov. NOSES, of South Carolina,
was arrested in New York on the 7th
inst. charged with having forged the
name of j. Woodruff for $4,000 and
passing the note upon James Allen
Moses will be taken to Charleston in q
few days.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11

MAN in Haram. N. H., has sued a
dllatory lover Of his daughter for $500
for room rent, fuel and lights, during
four years Of courtship.-Ec.
We know a man down this way who
thinks of instituting a similar suit.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11

Mess. T. B. Peterson & Bros, OF
Philadelphia, have placed us under OBJ
legations to them for a copy OF Mrs.
Southworth's last work. entitled 1.-The
Red Hill Tragedy. The novel IS the
equal to other works by the same Il
thor, and her host of friends will eagerly
seize upon it. Price fifty cents. Write
to the publishers for a copy.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11

Ex-ATroasEY GENERAL TAFT declines
the nomination for Superior Court
Judge rendered him by the Republicans
of Cincinnati. He will not return to
public life until Grant returns to board
in the White House.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11
Tznsg THE GREAT CAUSE
SaSY Human Misery,

Just u bished, in a Sealed ERcelope. Price GceHts-
ALActure'on the Nature, Treatment. and RAD
cal cure or Semina weakness, or Spermatorrhoea
induced by Self-Ahuse, Involuntary Emissions
Imnotencv, Nervous Debility, and Impadiraents
to Marriage generally: Consumption, Epilepsy.
aud Fits Mental and Physical incap2ctty. &c.-
BY ROBERT J. C~ULvERwELL, NJ. D., author OF
the 'Crecn Book, &c.
The worid-renowned author, in this admirable.
Lecture, clearly proves from his own experience
the awful consequences of self ahuse may be ef
f~ectually removed without medicine, and with
ont dangerous surgical operations. bougles
instruments. rings, or cordials; pointing out a
mode of cure, at once certain and eaectual. ~
which every sufferer. no mrtter what ms cohdl-
tinn NAV be. may cure hlmeclf cheaply, privately
and radically.
cs- THte Lecrure uiii prore a boon 70 thousands
md thOasaeds.
Sent. under seal, in a plain envelope. to any adj
dress, postpaid, on receipt of SIX cents or TWO
postage stamps
Address the Publishers,
THE CULVERWtll MEDICAL CO.,
II Ann St.. New York; p. 0. Box, 1886.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11
Eowhide Ahead.

Wells. who probably saw a cowhide
ahead, has published the following
card:
Unwilling to do an injustice to any
one, / feel it my duty. in view of snbse,
quent information. to withdraw what
was contained in my letter on Louisi-
ana affairs. in regard to Hon. r. L,
Gibson.
(Signed) j. MADISON WELLS.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11

THE Chicago, st. Louis end New
Orleans Railroad requires the picture
of every editor to whom it gives a free
pass, and the editor of The BRooKHA-
VEN LEDGER finds himse { in a bad fix
he has 10 picture, and there is no
artist in the town.-Nacoa Sun.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11
Notice 10 Bridge Builders.

The Board Of Supervisor of Lincoln County
Mississippi, will on the first day OF May next, az
the Courthouse door in the town OF Brooktaven,
let to the lowest bidder, the building OF a bridge
on East Topisaw Creek. on the road 10 the
southeast corner of the county, via Tylers NH.
Bridge to be 100. feet long.
See order on minutes Of the Board in Clerks
of1ce. j.. NJ. BUCKLEY,
april11-3t. Clerk.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11

u EGTbusiness you can engage in s.
hFo to $40 per day made by aay wtr-
ker Of either sex. right in their own localities.
Particulars and sample3 worth 50 free. Improve
your spare time at this busin ess. address STIN-
on 4 Q Portland, Maine.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11
,J0hns0n's Commercial

q @ IL Il IL Il,
No. 21o & 2l2 N. Third Street,
First Bui ding South of the Post Office.
ST. LOUIS, MO
For Ladies and Gentlemen-Open Day
and Night all me Year.
$1,000 for a full course of Double Entry
rcok- keeping. Write for circulars and
references. april 1l-Gm
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11

TORTURES THAT NEED NOT BE y
.DURED.-Peeple suffer a great deal of pain I'M
necessarily. Among tortures that need not be
endured are those infected by the
ana govt, since the acrid element IN the blood
which produces them by contact with the sensi-
tive covering OF the muscles ani joints may be
eliminated by the use of that matches depnr-
ent, Hostetteins Stomach B,tters, before tue in
nlammatory symptom, are developed 10 any
great extent. When it is considered what eN-
cruciating t~orturcs rheumatism ~iBflicts, aud
Fhat a tendency it has, when nlly developed.
10 attack the heart, the advisahllity Of an early
use of such a reliable antidpte becomes at once
apparent. The rheumatic virus IS expelled
from the blood by the increased action OF the
K~idneys-which act as s-trainers-produced by
the Bitters, and the sufferer VIII hnd, II ne uses
this suneme defensive agent, that he viii he
protected against q return of the agonizing
complaint. Dyspepsia. fever and ague, liver and
bowel colnpl ANTS and other maladies are also
cured by this admirable remedy. april
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11
Or. John Bulbs
Smiths Tonic Syrup
FOR THE CURE OF
FEVER 81 AGUE
OR .CHILLs AND FEVER.

The proprietor of this celebrated medi-
cine Justly claims for 10 q superiority over NIL
remedies ever offered to the public FOR the GER
tain, speedy and permanent cure OF Agu. anI
Fever or Chill and Fever, whether OF short or
long standing. He refers TO the entire Western
and southern country to bear him testimony 10
the truth OF the assertion, that In no case
whatever viii IL fail to cure II the directions
are strictly followed aud carried out. In "A
great many instances a single dose has beau
sufficient Tor a cure, and whole families have
heen cured by a single bottle. with perfect res
tOration of the general health. II Is, however.
prudent. au" in every case more certain to cure
If lis use continued Ia snfaferANdose FOR a
week or two after NE disease has been checSeu,
more espectsQy ~ difficult aud long standing
cases. Ustally this medicine will not require
any aid TO eep the bowels in good oraeT. -
should the iatien hoNeyer, require 4 cathartic
medicine after having taien three or four doses
Of the tonic, q single disc OF Bulls Vegetable
Family Pills viii be stlicient.
The genuine SNITHA TONIC SYRUP must have
DR.. John Bulls private tamrre9.each bottle.
JcAn Bail only has the right tofhauntactnre
aNA sen the original John J. Smiths 'fOuic Syr-
up.>Sf Louisville, Ky. Examine well the labei
on eacs bottle. II my private stamp ia not on
each bottle, 40 nst purchase, or You will be de-
ceiyed.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11
) First Glass Fare
AT
MS HOTEL,
RROKHOAVEN, MISS.

The table is at all times supplied with
the best the market affords. Terms rea-
sonable. JaCOB SiEnN,
aprilll Tyr Proprietor.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11

UNDER the present law there is no
inducement offered for a fellow to COM
nit a crime SO that he may be fed at
the expence of the county. Starvation
now stares jail birds in the face and we
may expect fewer crimes. Prisoners
are allowed only six ounces of bacon,
and one pound of bread, and water, (any
quantity of the latter, for a days sub
sisten,e.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-04-11

ArTERpublishing the advertisement
Of Evans & Co. of Chicago. six months
the Water Valley Central has come to
the conclusion the firm is q swindle.
The LEDGER informed the public of
that fact six months ago. but it was not
bit hv the ecamps.