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Daily Republican., 1879-10-23

NyAETED.-Boar at ia King street
w Hot and cold bath. 10 2l6t*
Daily Republican., 1879-10-23

LNOR SALE-A gentleman or o.
a family desiring fine large gray (cr
horse, coming six years Old, gentle in double
or single harness, and fast trottcr; warranted
to trOt IN 2 50 sound. kind and fearless OF To-
comotives q re sonable trial given
1921 81 JOHN MERRICk.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-19
ShePifs Sale.

Mack & Co Lincoln Circuit
P. Becker 4 SON. $685. and Cost.
BY virtue of a writ of execution to me
from the Circuit court OF Lincoln county,
Miss, | will, on Monday, the
serenh day Of July a. d, one hoHso"d'
eight hundred and serenity nine,
at the court house door. in the town Of
Brookhayen, proceed 10 sell to the highest
bidder, for cash, the following described
property, to-wit:
E hi se hf sec 10, town. 6, range s, east,
and the following: Commencing at a stake
at Sc Garner block "a, thence along Wash
ing.on, street north ward 200 feet, thence
westward at right angles to FIRST line 30
feet thence southwark at right angles TO
last named line about 220 feet to land line,
eastward along land line to start
ing point in Brookhaven, and the follow
ing: Starting ne corner of Robt. Jordan's
land, thence running north 100 feet,
thence west l06 feet, thence south l65
feet, thence east to place of beginning JOG
feet in Brookhaven in sw or of sec. !.
town Z, range 8 east; also l6, block
Brookhaven. leyied on rs the property OF
defendant, p. Becker \ Son, and will be
sold to satisfy the Judgment n costs IA
The above stated ease. This, 5lst aiyaoi
"@' Sheriff.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-19
OlIEs w WASHINGTON LIE E"s'H,R.


Editor Bro0kharen Ledger:-
The House on Monday passed the
Legislative bill, there being no oppo~
%sition.. It was the same as that of
1873. On the 10Th inst, against furi
ons efforts of the Republicans, the
judicial expenses bill was passed by
the House. The Army has bill passed. 1t
is believed Mr.. Hayes will approve the
Legislative bill, and veto the others
Any Repnbliean-intenEe to aitow The
Army bill or Judicial expenses" bill to
go through without debate has evil
IDENTITY been abandoned. IL case OF
either approval or veto of any or all of
these measures it is probable Congress
will adjourn without further attempts
to present such bills as will please Mr..
Hayes. There IS no good ground of
objection to any Of the bills. and every
Democrat in the House aud Senate is
satisfied with them.
Whether to confirm Secretary Me-
Crazy or not for the Judicial position To
which he has been nominated. is q
question that agitates a few Democrats
here. But I do not believe the opp"si~
ton to confirmation will be %srIions
All that is said against him is that h"
agreed to and perhaps helped to pre-
pare the veto to the original Army ball
That was not a very grave offense. how>
ever Just and proper the provisions of
the bill may have been. The right to
veto is as good as that TO pass a bill.
Mr.. McCrary, both as Congressman
and Ms Secretary of War. has discharged
his duties faithfully. He has the necee
sary legal knowledge and the pure per
sonal character to fit him for the bench,
AMI unless reflections for such offices
are to be because of differences in poll
tics, I see no reason for II in this
case.
Reports from Ohio are of the most
encouraging character. The admirable
candidates of the Democratic party
give an interest to the campaign which
was not expected. 1t is not doubtnd
that the ticket is stronger than the
party in the State, and the party is
strong enough to carry the State.
Beyond any doubt the Warner coin
age bill goes over to the December ses-
sion. The Committee has 80 decided,
and after q determined effort of the
friends of the bill to bring it before the
Seuate, the Senate decided to sustain
the Commit ee. ii.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-19
lsreaf Fire La .DacksOn.
JA,,RsoN June 18th. 1879,

ChChoONs OONE AVops WV
Editor Brookh0UeR Ledger
At 10 o'clock a. m, on Saturday the
l4th inst, the fire bell at the Capito
grounds gave the signal Of fro, whicl
was answered promptly by the different
fire companies of the city. 1t was soon
discovered that the fire was in the dir
ection of the pepitentiary, az the smoke
and flames assembled up into the heavens
too pleceptibly to be mistaken. The
great engine company together will
the West Jackson and others companies,
all meet at the scene of action, and all
began their powerful work in earnest.
The Ere originated in the northeast wing
of the building being principally black
smith shops. stables and general pile
Of combustible material. After abont
one hours work among the convicts in
side of this great brick wall. In the
greatest::heat possible, the flames were
extinguished.
Just as the last spark was out, and
all began to think of relaxing their la
bors the bell again gave out in thunder
peals, fire! fire!l and on looking up
State street it was observed that the fine
residence of Mrs. Langley. n widow,
was %enveloped IN flames. The fire com.
panies, responded promptly to the
signal. and WAS Don dashing the spray,
in great Pushes, all over the entire
building. The flames were extinguish.
ed, but not till after the honse vas n
total wreck. We understand that there
was no insurance on the residence. and
suppose everything n total loss. Great
sympathy and sorrow goes out of the
hearts of the people Of Jackson. to-
wards Mrs. Langley IN this her great
misfortune.
We have not learned the loss sus
tanned by the le ssf So. Col. J. s. Hamil-
ton & Co., bnt suppose it to he several
Thousand dollars.
The fire companies Of Jackson de
serve great credit for their promptness
and good discipline in vavIng many
thousands of dollars to the State and
Jackson. Whit wonld have been the
consequences had not these fire CONS
panles been in our midst to assist the
distressed community? The whole
buildings of the State penitentiary
would have been destroyed. and its
~convicts CELEBRATED. and the State
would have sustained a loss, from
which she would suffer many years
TheLeglislatures should always remem-
Der their best friends by giving them
an animal donation for their support.
The colored fire department deserves
great credit, being one of the best in
the city. Three persons were prostrat>
ed with hea~nnd exhausting, who re
ceived the prompt attention of ply
slcians. q.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-19
State Board of Health

We make the following extract
from the late circular of the State
Board of Health, for the benefit OF
our readers:
st is known that certain diseases
are the results of an ~infective pois'
on; and is also known that this in.
fective poison has a close connection
with the decomposition of animal
and vegetable matter.
Cleanliness, pure air, pure water
good food and proper clothing are
great safeguards against infectious
diseases. Artificial disinfectants
cannot be made to supply the place
of these essential conditions of per
sonal and public health.
Hence the first rules against in
lection are:
l. That no house refuse, fifth, ex'
cremental matter or foul dirt, produ
cling noxious gasses, should be al
lowed to remain about inhabited
premises.
2. That all occupied dwellings
should have an abundant and unin.
teirupted supply of pure fresh
air.
3. That all water used for cooking
and drinking shall come from un-
contaminated sources.
Some diseases are capable of rap
id increase and multiplication in
filthy, foul'and damp places, hence
all unciean and damp places about
dwelling, places of business and
places of public gathering should
be cleansed and dried"
While the Board does not advise
the disuse Of d~isinfectants in puri-
fving foul accumulations, it announ.
ces the fact that observation and
experience in the late epidemic dc
not demonstrate their efficacy in
destroying the germs of yellow fe.
yer,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-19

ven 6bisirict.

Third round of quarterly meetings,
|.Bro,khaven District, W. L. NJ. Linieli
ID. D.. 2. T.:
Brookhaven, July 5, 6.
Spring Ridge. July -, Is.
H%azlehnrst, Jnly -, 20.
Pisgah. Bramlywine ct, July 26, 81.
Crystal Springs, Camp Ground Aug
-. B.
Pleasant Valley. Bayou Pierre ct,
Aug. 9. 10.
Mt Pleasant, Georgetown ct, Aug.
t6. II.
Meadville ct. Aug. %, "a.
Providence, Beauregard ct Ang 30,31.
Galatin, Scotland ct, Sept 6. 7.
-Topisaw, Summit ct. Sept IS, IA.
Ebenezer, Boguechitto. Miss. Sapt
20 81.
District Conference. Crystal Springs
June 26, ut 10 O'Clock, n. M.
Quarterly conference journals re
quired.
Remington Camp Ground meeting,
July d.
Providence Camp Ground meeting,
Aug. %.
The customary invitation to preachers
is hereby extended.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-19
Conn ne IA ceI IN emit at Centenary
College.

We return Il hanks to DIR. G. G.. An
drews, Presid' int, for al invitation to
the ment exercises of Cente-
nary College, Jackson, La. The follow,
ing will be- the order:
Monday t" Friday, June 23-27-Exs
animation of the college and prepara-
Sunday, June 29-Commencemert
sermon, by Rev. r. S. Woodward, of
Natchez, Miss.
Monday June 30-At 9 q. M, meet
ing of the board of trustees. At 7. p.
m, exhibit ton of the preparatory depart
ment.
Iueadsy, July 10 a. m, deliver,
of diplo nlas and badges by the socie-
ties.
At II a. M, meeting of the alnmui.
Adr"s " Rev. G. W. Carter, of Bas-
troy At ~ p. M, exhibition OF the
SOC Ajts.
tjo,cmencement day, orations by the
graduating class confering degrees,
b o,calaureate by the President.
Tie next session begins on the first
Monday in October.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-19
T
T. T.. I Y II e.
EzRF~ y I
Aasg

VIII cure Liver Com
plants, Dyspepsia, Fever,
impurities of the blood,
Costiveness, Jaundice, Ner-
vousness, inflammation, Pains
in the Head, Breast, Side,
Back and Limbs. They
are compounded from sub
stances that are free from
any properties that can in
lure the most delicate or
ganization. They Search,
Cleanse, Purify, and Invig-
crate the entire system. BY
relieving the engorged Liv-
err, they cleanse the blood
from poisonous humors,
and thus impart health and
vitality to the body, caus-
ing the bowels to act ma
turally.
Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by
+. M. MARTIN & CO.,
Brookhaven, Miss.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-19

when Col. Lewis returned, and we were
preparing to go. He urged us to spend
the night with him, and regretted he
vas absent dnring our visit; but we
we're compelled to leave those beautiful
shores early next morning, SO We bid
the family a reluctant adien after hav-
ing tasted some of the Colonel's ex.
cellent domestic VINE grown and manu-.
factnfed by himself. We had spent a
happy day. and one long to be remem.
bered, and were I ever troubled with
what ia called the ''blnes," l think I
would hunt that pleasant retreat and
be permanently cured.
The tide was running ont strong, be-
side the wind which had blown down
the bay since daylight made it difficult
rowing, so we concluded to walk mp
the beach about a mile before we took
the boat. Colonel Lewis accompanied
us.. and enlivened the time with in.
structive conversation. Twas near
dark when we entered the boat near the
railroad bridge to cross over to Scran>
ton. The tide was rapid, aud our man
Friday labored hard to stem it. I be.
came impatient and determined to re-
licve the boat uf my presence the first
opportunity, consequently when We ar.
rived at the middle bridge 1 landed,
and took the railroad track for q walk,
leaving r. H. to pursue his way against
the tide. 1t was now good dark and /
had got about midway on the bridge
when l heard a strange sound and
stopped to listen. "As sure as I'm
alive it's the mysterious music of Pass
cagoula bay" which 1 have been SO
anxious all the time to hear. Oh how
/ knew Henry would envy me now. I
vas in ecstasy. The Gusky forms of
fL : brave Altama and his devoted girl
bride. also his faithful followers, rose
in ghcStly figures before me, then dis
appeared beneath the wave, while all
the time that melancholy spirit like
dirge w1s ringing in my ears as if al
molinn harp, stirred to music by soft
zepllyrs, famed by angels wings, was
just above &c 1t is impossible to
describe the Amotions of my soul for
the next half hIur. 1t was the event
III y life time. had indeed heard
with my own ears IT, far famed music
of Pascngoula bay. 1 was entranced.
How long I stood there I 90 not know.
How long 1 wonld have stood there l
know not, had not another pedestrian
happened along. l called his attention
to the mysterious notes which had so
Ell wrapped MS.
"Wbat, that?" he asked, why that is
only the wind whistiiDg through the
rods of this iron bridge"
I knew he was correct. how stupid l
had been not to know it all the time.
The romance was knocked out of me.
Altama's proud form and noble bearing
had dwindled into the insignificant
blubber eating Esquimax, and the
AuoIa had assumed the proper
tons of a Conlmanche squaw, i'll
shaped, shrunke,., tattooed aud greasy.
| hurried onwa I'd and arrived at the
hotel to fnd R. II. had been in bed an
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-19

A TELEGRAM from Washington say,
Hayes will sign the army bin and. per
haps, the legislative bill, but veto the
judicial supply bill. In fifteen days
from now the department of justice,
United States marshal and all en-
ployees will be without money. Con
gress will not. in its present temper,
make any appropriation for that depart
ment. Hayes intimates he will call
Cong, ess together to complete
the appropriations, il it adjourns with
out doing SO.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-19

OK parting with Miss Annie l.. Pau
the Methodist Sunday School,of Vicks'
burg, presented her with a beautiful
medallion. The Commercial says:
Miss Paul has had in charge the in.
FAINT department of this Sunday-srhoo'
for more than two years and by her dill
igence and true missionary zeal has ems
larged the enrolled membership to ovel
sixty, all the children being under nine
years Of age,
With the next opening Of the nex'
scholastic term. Miss Paul, will have a
position in Whitworth College at Brook
haven, Miss. We congratulate the col
lsge and DR.. johnson in securing hei
services.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-19
n CURE For .GLE!
H0llOWAY'S OINTMENT.

Possessed OF this Remedy, Every Man
may be his own Doctor. 1t may be rub.
bed into the system. so as to reach any
internal complaint; by these can 1t
cures Sores or Ulcers, in the Throat,
stomach, Liver, Spine, Dr. other parts,
1t is an Infallible Remedy for Bad Legs,
Bad Breasts, Contracted or Stiff Joints,
Gout, Rheumatism, and all Skin Dis
eases.
IMPORTANT CAUrIoN.-Non. are gen
.uine unless the signature of j. Hay
dock, as agent for the United States,
surrounds each box of Pills and Oiut-
ment. Boxes at % cents, 62 cents, and
:. each.
H-There is a considerable saving by
taking the larger Sizes
HOLLOWAY " Co., New York.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-19
!br National ComDiaiDf,

Dyspepsia is the national complaint. Almost
ayer nv other man or woman you meet has 1t, and
the result is that the number OF pScudo-reme-
dies for it Is as numerous as lharGOhs host
They arc for the most part worthless. There Is
however. a searching eraiicant Of this distress
ing and ohdurate malAdy, one whose genuine
merits long siace raised it to Il foremost place
among the staple medicines OF America. Hos
letters Ston sch Bitters eXlirpatcs dyspepsia
with greater certainty ana pfomriitude than any
Known remedy, anil is 2 Most genial inviEorant.
appetizer and sii 10 secretion. These are not
empty assertions, rs thousands OF our country
men and women who have eXpeFien"Ht its
effects are aware, but are backed IN hT ire
frag ibl. proofs repeatedly laid before the pnh
lie. The Bltters aIo promo c r regular habit NJ
body aud give q heaithfu FIJI stimulus 10 the jIiiiafy
DREAMS. Juaa-1-m
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-19

THE Secretary of the Navy has lie
cided to send the U. s. steamer Wa
chnsett mp HE Mississippi river as fan
as ST. Louis to rrciuit apprentices fnI
the navy under the authority of n recent
act of Congress. The Warhrsett is
now in Boston. She can he gotten
ready in a week or ter DAYS. and viii
start Mt once. stopping al Pensacola,
Mobile. New Orleans. Nntchez Ficks-
burg, Memphis, Cn'ro, ST. Lmis. and
other poi, t. where any reasonable nnm
her of enlistmpnts may offer. The
Secretary is anxious to secure as MANY
| Western boys as possible. Capt Byron
Wilson will probably command the WA
chusett.-Er.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-19

GRENADA, June 5, 1879.
Hon. James G.. Hal, Sdrdis:-
Dear Sr-I have received yours
of the 31st ult., and thank you fol
the evidence of your good will which
it affords.
Nv estimate of the Responsible
ties which devolve upon a L. ;. Sen
ator is such that / really have nc
desire to assume them, but If
should be chosen / will serve the
State as best can.
| believe YOU will concur with me
that the following reasons, which
will prevent me from seeking this
high honor, are sufficient; find in
myself no such peculiar fitness for
the place as seems to me to make
INV selection a matter Of public inn
portance, and views | hold as to the
duty Of a c%ieizen in respect OF pnb-
lie service forbid me to ask for a
high public trnst on purely private
grounds-for mere personal adj
vancement.
would not contribute to the IN
PRODUCTION into the pending canvass
of any inssue involving the mere
choice between individuals holding
the same political faith, when it
would seem all needless divisions
among Democrats ought especially
at this time. to be avoided.
Whoever IS actually the choice of
the people of the State for this high
post of duty, ought to be called to
it, and the will of the people should
have the opportunity TO find free ex-
preston. unaffected by any direct
or indirect effort on my part to ed
ucate a sentiment in my own favor.
If / am not their real choice, sin
cerily desire to avoid the burden of
official responsibility.
You are at liberty to publish this
letter, which contains the substance
of What ! have said TO I'll who have
approached me about the Senatorial
election. With no others have |
discussed the subject.
Yours very truly, f. G.. WALTIIALL.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-19

BY W. L, b.

Song of the thermometer: 1.-THE
Ninety aud Nine" and "Old Hundred.
All kinds OF fruit is being shipped;
yes, all kinds, and 'plenty of it,"
The new spire on the Presbyterian
church is nearly completed. 1t towers
one hundred and eighty feet into the
heavens. A~spire-ations
"The Hazleburst Ameture Dramatic
minstrel Company" is a new organiza
ton. Whew!-but what's in a name?
Gilbert continues to auction the
Daniels stock OF goods. so far, the
sales amount to nearly sixteen thousand
dollars.
The exhibition of Rev. Mr.. Lomax's
school will occur Friday evening at the
Skating Rink. Music will be furnished
by the new Britain Orchestra.
The ladies neve grow weary Of giv-
ipg-ice cream. festivals. and taking the
old price-twenty five cents a saucer
with the additional privilege of eating
q thin slice of cake. How Kind!
We notice our old friend Dick Pend
ergrass, a time honored rider of the Iron
Horse, in our village frequently. Pen
dergrass pulls the construction train,
aided by Bowen, Of Brookhaven, who is
getting nsed TO the things" before TAX.
ing an engine himself.
The youth Bauer, who entered Willis
amsons drugstore by cutting a panel
f1om the door, and who is supposed to
have stoleI ten or more watches from
Chas. Fry at Crystal Springs, now
langnishes in the Hotel de Cook aud
watches q chance to escape.
Hazlehurst is ''cram full" of hungry
candidates, and each important man
of them imagipes that he will be the
Democratic nominee. We use the word
important" for you a detect it in
the very step of the Hazlehurst caDdi-
date. Plug hats will not be in such de-
demand after the county convention
meets.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-19
Tur McComb City Intelligenoer L

The McComb City Intelligencer tells
of the poisoning of Willie Vanzant, son
of W. J. Yanzant, last week. It says
the child was attacked by a severe fit
of vomiting--!hat the mother remem>
bered that late in the afternoon she bad
taken from the child's mouth what she
supposed we're mushrooms, but which
were undoubtlY toadst ,ols. DR. Quin
was Immediately summoned, adminis-
istered an emetic. and then m antidote,
which Boon caused q change forthe bet
ter, and by morning the child WIS con-
sidered out Of danger. and lie 10 now
running around again.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-19

-sOA
Capital Grange OF the Patrons OF
Husbandry at jackson, this county, rec.
ommends the following action by the
next Legislature:
1.-Restriction of railroads from dis
elimination in charges in favor of per
SONS or places:
1.-Repeal of the lien law, except
as to the landlord and laborer;
S.-A valuation law for property sold
under mortgage and trust deeds;
"A general law requiring hogs,
sheep and other small stock to be kept
from running at large;
ga general law exempting from
taxation all capital employed in raising
mules ana horses;
Ga tax on all cotton seed trans.
ported from the State.
Capital Grange contains some Of the
clearest headed farmers of the South,
and we presume it has fully considered
the above propositions. and offer them
in behalf OF the great agricultural in
terest. Raymond Gazette.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-19

UrWcWsbt !NOkfa.
Senator Hills smelling works in Col.
(. orado pay the trife Of 800 .O0Os year.
Senator David Davis and Represen,
~tative Alexander. II. bteplIcns ore
known in Washington a Eat and Anti.
Fat"
The United States man of.wa,
Wachusett, which is to be Sent 10 St.
Lonis for a naval apprentices school
ship, has left Boston for New Orleaus,
Tho Worlds fair for 1898 is to Lr
held IN New York City, This has beer
definitely settled by the recent orean>
ized action Of some of the leading men
of wealth and enterprise of that city.
The ex- Empress Eugene has been
conducting q lottery at Chiselhnrst. and
sold 80. 500 worth of tickets. The mou.
Icy goes to the restoration Of q church
at that place.
1t is reported that Ewing is carrying
the war into Africa. The colored peo>
pie of Ohio are threatening to throw
Foster overheard and Join the Dem>
ocratic boom. were
Secretary McCrary is o i'll a posi-
ton, after furnishing a. veto or two, to
know how a veto feels when it comes
from the other side. 1t is quite time
be knew how it was himself.
The exodus movement har snbsided
for the present, and all hands, except
those who are utterly worthless, have
gone to work, and are now busy in the
corn or cotton fields. Very few idle
darkies are to be seen at any Of the
river landings.
There is a sort of painful jarring in
the Greenback party of Ohio and Sam
Cary and his followers are to have n boil
ting conference at Toledo on the 9th
of June, to adjust matters. The Gem
eral will, it is thought, take the stump
for Ewing. 1870
MI. 8. H. Stackhouse, Of Crystal
Springs, informs the editor Of the Co
plain that his straw berries Melted
about 1898 per acre, and that a half
acre in early peas Melted 1920. and that
he can now make a crop of cotton from
that half acre.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-19
Lawrence County Items.

Lawrence County Itcnas.
There is some sickness in the country
now.
Crops generally look we'll and people
seem to be in good spirit. Not bodily
and mentally.
Good Hope, school Oh Halls creek is
to begin Monday next; to be taught
by J. B. Cameron,
There has been several spriukles Of
rain, each extending over loss than d
square mile of cauntry.
Mr.. Hermon began teaching Union
School Monday 18th inst. This school
has been retarded but little by the
resignation OF teachers. Mr.. P. NJ,
Ellerd taught there one month and re-
signed, then Mr.. Cameron Taught three
months, and resigned Thursday last.
Mr.. Hermon then made up the school
Immediately and began teaching.