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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-01-30
ENDORSEMENTS.

We select the following endorsements from
many on file in our ONCE:
BRookuAvEN. MISS, May 9Th, 1873.
To Whom it May Coacern-
r. II. Henry Bro, Advertising Agents o
this place, enjoy the full confidence of thii
community as gentlemen of integrity and fully
responsible to carry out all their engagements
and we do without hcsitancv, recommend them
to the public as worthy OF trust in business
matters. Respectfully.
r. W. MII1sAPs.
DAUGHTRY 4 SMY1fR
STORM i SOS,E. PFRIFBR.
II. F. JOHNSON, and Others
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-01-30
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May Gath, 1873.

CHICAGO, IIl, My H4IHf 1918.
To Adrrtisrs:-
We have done considerable advertisi n
through r. II. Henry 4 Bro..Advertising Agents
Brookhaven. Miss. and have been very mucf
pleased with their wort. IL you wish to adyer
tise in he South. we think you could do wei
with theia. STEELE fRlCE.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-01-30
The 3rookharen geassr.
Advertising R2aie-.

Marriage notices aud dea'hs, pot X
ceeding six lines, published free. 40
oveersiy lines charged for at regular all
vettising rares.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-01-30
The Great Harvest Year.


lThe harvest OF the year 1873 10 tn.
largest harvest which ever ripsned ir
America. Tho exports Of food are much
greater than ever before.l
The night the century sbbsd out IL
worn with work and sin,
Tho night a twentieth century. al fresh
with hope, came in,
The children watched, the evening lsng
the midniZht: :clock to ase.
And to wish to one another "A Happy
Century,
They climbed upon my knee, and they
tumb'sd on the floor.
And Bob ard Nell came begging mo fol
stories Of thu War
Eut toll Nell that / could tell no tale
but tales Of pe.ce
God grant that for hundred years tn,
tale. of War might cease!
I told them I would tell them Of tn,
blesaed Harvest Store,
or the year in which God fed men ~ the,
ne'sr were fed before:
For, till that year Of matchless eLser
since suns or worlds were made,
Never sent land to other lands such gifl OF
Daily Brend
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-01-30
NAZARETH ACADEMY,

NA2AKBTH, ny, sept. IV'II' T0'''J
r. 7r,y x Bro:
Gentlemen-Enclosed please find check on
Vow York for Sl9i 40-amOunt of advertising
bill. ne thank You for your kind attention 70
nnr interests. and Win call on you in the future
for the same farors.
'' Very respectfully.
t.r, NJ.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10
The Ladies and The Fireman.

Jackson Fire Go. No. l. by resolution
return thanks to the following named ladies
| for their invaluable assistance in decoratins
their Engine and Hose reel on first of Nav
and have also elected them Life Honorary
members of the Company, viz: Mrs. James
Black, Mrs. J. s. Hamilton, Mrs Louis
Raymond, Mrs. R. L. Saunders, Mrs.
Josie Sturgis, Miss Ida Stewart, Miss
Lizzie Pierce, Miss LYDIA Baird, Miss Mamie
Cadwallador, Miss Mamie Buck, Miss Alice
Hilzheim, Miss Theodore Hilzheim, Miss
Cola Barr, Miss Matte Robinson, Miss
Katie Power, Miss Bell Marsh, Miss Ruth
Sullivan, Miss Julia Sullivan, Miss Bessie
Fearn, Miss Helen Fearn, Miss Mary 10
Cooper, Miss Emma Sullivan.
The Gem also return thanks to the ladies
whose names are mentioned below for like
favors: viz: to Mrs. Clendennen Mrs. M.
j. Overman, Mrs. Chris Hinckle, Mrs.
Mary eastman, Mrs. t. Harper, Misses
Lena Echols, Lizzie Taylor, Lulu Tay-
Tor, jamie Taylor, Nellie Macy, Emma
Kerr, Mamie Barr, Mary Kolb, Mary
Flannery, Lizzie Dohorty, Mamie Miazza,
Maggie Ryan, Matte Terrett, Matte
Williams, Carrie Howell, Mary Roberts,
Kate Roberts, Mamie Kerr, Lizzie Burk,
Kate Marion, Mollie voight, Jennie Frank
lin, Tony Coates, Ella Hammel, Sarah Ed
wards, Annie Pace, Mollie Korner, Kate
Hatcher, Edith Terrett, Henrietta Kerr,
md Lula Jones.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10
Flower Thieves Again.

We are compelled to give the Flower
thieves" another gratuitous notice this
week. Another raid on the city cemetery
has been made by this band of evil doers,
two more graves have been robbed of the
floral tributes placed on them by kind
friends; this time, it was the graves Of
Bayol and Lindsey that were desecrated.
Young Bayol died in Jackson last summer
of yellow fever, while nobly standing at
his post of duty; Lindsey was killed on
the memorable 18th of September. in New
Orleans, while defending the rights of the
people; rare flowers and exotics are regu-
larly sent to friends of his in this city by
his former comrades to be placed on his
grave, only to be stolen and carried away.
should be done to break this
ow, petty thieving up. That there is al
'eady an ordinance against it we are aware,
put what does it amount to unless the dep |
'edators are caught up with and punished.
We hope the mayor will take this matter
lnder consideration and try and devise
ONE means to stop it, as it is causing no
title annoyance and complaint.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10
The public taste, says the New York

The public taste, says the New York
Sun, being suspected of leaning il
the direction of Zulus, an assortment
of those warlike persons has been Sim
ported" and will be exhibited this
week ut Gilmore's Garden.
Two years ago Boston had only four
legitimate theaters, and of these the
Globe was closed. Now six are open,
and seventh is talked of. In Phila.
delphia, within the same time, the
number has been increased from three
to six.
A writer in the London Theater says
he was present many years ago at q
performance of some cut-throat drama
by a certain strolling company who
made Easthrone their "pitch" for q
week. There was wonderfully good
house considering, and the melodra-
ma had proceeded fairly up to the en-
trance of an assassin or hired ''bravo,"
who, it turned out. had been too long
devoting himself to the pleasures of the
tavern bar. The wicked Lord APP
preached the assassin, to whisper his
fell designs to him, observed his ''crea-
lures" condition, and, combining his
speech with little advice. said: "Ha!
ha! tits well You are the man 1 sent
for p Spoken aside:. Pull yourself to-
gether. The assassin tlndignant):
you bel pull your own self to-
gether /! and straightway staggered
rom the scene, amid the shouts of the
delighted audience.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10

The Methodist Sabbath School Of this
city is making arrangements for a pic mic
at Hamilton's Park on Friday, 10th inst.
The names of all the different committees
will be announced next Sabbath morning at
the Church, and The work at once cons
menced. 1t is desired that all contributions
in provisions, etc., be sent in baskets or
boxes, properly labeled, to the store of
Messrs. Robinson, Stevens & Co, or to the
Park on the day of the picnic where the
proper committee will be in attendance to
receive them. The manages of tho picnic
desire the full and hearty co-operationA of
all the patrons, as well as the teachers and
hJlnrs and friends of the School, with
which they feel assured of making it a most
enjoyable affair.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10

In the case of the Government VS.. the
sureties on the bond of the late Maj. F, s.
Hunt, who was at one time Internal Rev.
enue Collector, for the State of Mississippi,
jury and verdict for the Defendants was
entered up by order of the Court, it having
been shown that the credits that Maj. Hunt
was entitled to, exceeded the amount that
he was charged with. This was a case of
considerable magnitude as the amount sued
for was over one hundred thousand dollars
We learn that the counsel for the Govern
ment intend carrying the case to the
Supreme Court.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10

The festival given by the ladies of st.
Andrews Church at Robinson's new and
commodious hall Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings, was an enjoyable affair, and we
are glad to say complete success financial
ly and otherwise something over two hun
bred dollars having been taken in at the
various tables; and very small expense
account to be deducted therefrom. One
great attraction of the occasion being the
dance gotten up each evening by the young
gentlemen. and INDUCED in by all who felt
so disposed. The Capital City Band fur
nishing most excellent music for the occa>
sion. The hall was handsomely decorated
with evergreens, and the ladies were all
looking loyelier than evor; and the young
folks if consulted would vote unanimously
for another festival
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10
Death Of Col.iGeO. b, Myers.

This community will not soon recover
from the shock it received upon the an
rouncement, Sunday last, of the death of
Col. Geo. b. Myers, Circuit Clerk of this
county. He died twelve minutes before l
O'Clock, after painful illness of several
weeks.-Holly Springs Reporter.
The subject of the above notice was
brother of Hon. II. G. Myers Secretary of
State, and well known to many of our citi-
zens. He was a fearless soldier and an
honorable man, and was Circuit Clerk of
Marshall county at the time of his death,
and had been for several years past. The
newspapers of Holly Springs speak of him
in terms of highest praise.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10

Our New CITY PHYSICIAN. Tho action
Of the council last evening in the election
of health officer, resulted in entrusting that
important Office to DIR. j. l.. Carter, a gen.
tleman well versed and experienced in the
duties pertaining to the position. For five
years DIR. Carter served as health officer at
jackson, Miss, and his term of Office COW
cred two seasons during which yellow fever
ragel there as an epidemic and during ono
season of colera scourge. We hope, trust,
and feel confident that our new city physi-
clan will never in behalf of the healthy city
of Dallas have occasion to battle with such
scourges and epidemics as have afflicted
the people of the malarious districts of the
Mississippi valley. Among the many good
physicians residing in Dallas, DR.. Carter is
eminently worthy of being congratulated
upon receiving the appointment to take
charge of a most responsible department
under our city government-Dallas Com
mercial.
We take pleasure in inserting the above
complimentary notice of our former towns
man, DR.. j. L. Carter. DIR. Carter is an
excellent physician, a worthy gentleman,
and good man. As City Physician, and
Superintendent of the Deaf and Dumb In
stitute, be discharged the duties with uni
versal satisfaction and approval. His
friends here rejoice at his promotion, and
hope for his farther advancement
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10

Tom Pool, called by those who are best
acquainted with him, ''the bull of tie
woods was up before his Honor the Mayor
Thursday, morning, charged with carrying
concealed weapons. The charge was proven,
and he now has his choice of paying into
the city treasury 1925 and costs, Or working
the usual number of days on the streets.
Julia Hill, Kate Johnson, Mollie Collins,
and Lou Jones. All charged with disturb
ing the peace, were each assessed So so
and costs, OF the privilege of remaining in
iail.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10
city MaLters-CiIy Council Meeting
on Wednesday Night.

License to retail vlnous and spirituou!
liquors was granted to Patrick Giles ant
Mrs. O'Leary.
On motion of Alderman Spengler, free
license was granted to Jackson Fire Com.
pany No. l, to run public wagon.
A number of small accounts were allow
ed, and the following ordinances, offered by
Alderman Hamilton, were passed:
Whereas, 1t appears that there will not
be sufficient money in the treasury to pay
the bonds due on the LIST of June, proximo,
after paying the interest, and that no adj
vantage may be given to holders of bonds,
therefore,
BE it Ordained, By the Mayor and Alder
men of the city of jackson, That the City
Treasurer shall be authorized to advertise
for bids for the payment of city bonds that
fall due June list, 1879, to the extent of
funds that he may have on hand; and shall
pay such bonds as may be offered to the
city for the least amount IN cash; and the
City Treasurer shall in no other manner
than that herein prescribed, give any pref
erence TO any city bonds that may be due
and remaining unpaid.
Be it Ordained, BY the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen, That all persons holding
city warrants shall present the same for
and all warrants shall hereafter
be paid in the order of registration. And
the City Treasurer shall not pay any war;
rant of a subsequent number without re-
serving funds sufficient to pay all outstand-
ing and unpaid warrants. The City Treas
urer shall have prepared a registration book
in which he shall register all warrants pre-
sented, in consecutive numbers.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10

A grand old fashioned Democratic rally
was held ont ut Union church last Saturday
night under the auspices of the Union Com
servative Democratic Club of which that OK
cellent gentleman DR.. d. G. Harris, is
president and our friend L. Ford Ohiles
Secretary. Mr.. Thos. A. Melville who was
present by invitation, made a rousing
speech in behalf of the Democratic Con-
Party. "Little Moses" was also
there, and was heard from a number of
times during the evening. Twenty two
new names have been added to the Club
'oll since the organization, and still the
good work goes bravely on.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10

This is progressive age, and experience
teaches man better than any tutor CAM SO
it is reasonable to expect that sewing
machine coming into existence from the
hands of men who have spent nearly life
time in the manufacture and aale of sewing
machines should be superior to all others,
and those who become the possessor of the
White can safely calculate upon having the
most Simple, Durable, Lightest Running,
and Best Satisfying Machine in the market.
A L. Brunson is the Agent for this justly
celebrated sewing machine. Call and see
them. Office next door to Post Office.
Of
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10

Elder W. II, Loayoll, pastoY of tho Dap.
fist church of Manchester, Now Hampshire,
preached an excellent sermon in the Bap-
fist church of this city last Sunday, and he
will probably occupy the same pulpit to-
morrow at II o'clock. Mr. Ieavell III spend
ing some time here on visit to his rela-
tons, and was once the pastor of this
church: He is man of power, aud gives
promise of becoming distinguished light
n his church.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10
Temperance Associations Rtthp AHRWs
ito Asylum,

The employees at the Lunatic Asylum
have formed Temperance society and pro-
prose hereafter to fight It out on the cold
water line. Mr. James Black is President,
Joseph Fitzgerald Vice President, Joseph
Hudson Secretary. Miss Bette Vanderpool
Treasurer. The name of the organization
is Asylum Council, No. I. o. r.. The
council is represented to DO in a tourists
ing condition and we hope will DO n porma.
mont institution.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10
Assassination at Vaughan's station,

DURANT, Miss, May I'm an alterca.
ton at Vaughan's station, this evening,
about Z O'Clock, James W. Pickett shot and
killed Ben @. Bell. The difficulty arose out
of a fight that occurred several weeks ago,
between Mr.. Brister, of the firm of Pickett
& Brister, and r. A. Bell, brother OF B. G.
Bell, in which R. A. Bell was badly cut by
Brister, and Brister seriously shot by r. A.
Bell, B. @. Bell was unarmed, when killed
this evening by Pickett. He leaves an
AGED mother and sisters.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10

st number of the Baptist Record
he'd by Messrs. Martin and Wink
Capt. Jno. L. Buck as local editor
appearance Thursday morning.
nd is one of the neatest gotten up
! the State, and we wish it I'M
mccess in its new quarters on
per row." Mr.. B. 7. Hobbs and
re are also members of the Record
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10
PROGRAMME.
Line of March of Hope No. 3, May IA,
1879,
PROM THE STATE HOUSE AT O'Clock A. NJ.

PROM THE STATE HOUSE AT 9 O'Clock A. NJ.
Up State street to Barksdale; down
Barksdale street to West up West street
to Huntsman down Huntsman street to
Grayson down Grayson street to Monu-
ment; down Monument street to Parish /;
down Parish street to Capitol down Capt.,
toll street to Railroad Avenue down Rail-
road Avenue to Pearl; up Pearl street to
Parish down Parish street to Pascagoula
up Pascagoula street to Congress; down
congress street to Tombigbee; up Tombie-
bee street to State up State street TO Pearl;
down Pearl street 10 Engine House.
THos. SHAW, Foreman.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10

Gem Fire Company No held thei
annual meeting for the election of officer
Tuesday night with the following result
Hon. John McGill, Foreman; j. q. Rietti,
LIST Asst. Foreman; Mr.. Heath, End Asst.
Foreman; A. j. Kountz, Hose Director;
Patrick Murphy Asst. Hose Director; Srm-
uel B. Knight, Secretary; q. Cummings,
Treasurer; Il T. Evans,* Steward. The
Foreman appointed the following named
gentlemen to act as an auditing committee
during the ensuing year, viz: W. L. smy.
lie, b. G. Bcaulliou, a, d Chas. Taylor.
After the meeting adjourned, on invita-
ton of Foreman McGill, the members of
the company and guests remained and par
took Of refreshments in tho shape of IN
elegant bowl of of punch prepared for the
occasion, and several fragant Havanas
All present wishing long life and prosperity
to tho Seem"
Tho following extract from the report of
the Secretary shows the status Of the Com
pauy;
''By reference to the financial and Stats
5ical report, it will be seen that our Com
1any is in comfortable circumstances, with
,ur ranks fairly filled with competent fires
men, ''good and true" Notwithstanding,
{ il the duty of your Secretary to report
decrease in the active membership. This
5 attributable, not alone to the fact that
everal have served their allotted time on
ur active roll, and retired upon the hon
rary roll provided for the faithful, but the
rim hand of the fell destroyer has fallen |
cavity upon us during the past year, and Y
hope will be pardoned for DEPRESSING to l
ish that kind Providence may smile n
pom them in their spirit land. During :,
le year ending tonight, we have answered I
10 alarm upon twelve different OCCASIONS u
l nine of which we were the first at work;
I'd ON one occasion our apparatus was on
Q ground several minutes ahead, but ow. u
6 to the fact that our engine was out of b
pair could do no seryiceo
1t will be seen from the above extract d.
'm Secretary Smylie's report, that the 9
I'M is in fourishining state of preserva- III
IL and efficiency. ~
In the list of officers those marked with ";
tar were reelected.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10
Give Us A Resfl

If the newspaper unions and ''ready-
print" companies would just give US a rest,
we would be thankful. We neither want
patent outside, inside or ready-prints" of
any description. Whenever we get too
poor in mind or purse, 70 get up our paper
at home, well sell out and hire to a brass
band TO blow the bass drum Oxford
Falcon.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10

Hunt, United States Marshal. and
p. Lewis, deputy, visited Kemper
|osntly for the purpose of making
|lats. Col. Horn, of the Mercury,
Is this fact, states that the geutle>
accompanied the Marshal was
|higan, which. of course, creates
sion that our friend Lewis is Of
|portation. Not SO, however, Mr..
f native of Rankin county, and
FL Rankin and Kinds all his life.
y Hunt has no recent ''importa-
BE service.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10

On last Wednesday evening DR.. Watkins
delivered his third lecture on the doctrines
and polity of tho Methodist Episcopal
Church, which was listened to with man
ifest interest. Persons who wish to be well
entertained cannot spend an hour more
probably than by attending these lectures.
The attendance last Wednesday evening
was good, and the congregations grow
larger at each succeeding meeting
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10
HOuse for Sale.

|rable residence for sale by Mr..
|arst. Convenient to the business
Pf the city, splendid garden attach
water, out houses and other con-
+. Apply on the premises for
/ terms of sale, which are reason
Ap19>1m.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10
Ball I'm the Bow els OF the Earth
Virginia (Nev.) Enterprise, APP


A ball was given by Captain Matt Can
AVIAN, at the New York mine, Gold Hill,
of which mine he is Superintendent. The
ball took place at the new station opened
at the depth of /, 040 feet below the surface
This station Is quite as large as an ordinary
ball room, well floored, walled in with sub
stantial timbers and has quite lofty CELL
ing The station is cool and comfortable,
was appropriately decorated for the occa-
sion and was lighted with lamps suspended
from the ceiling. The ladies' were dressed
in calico, and the gentlemen in correspond
ingly inexpensive raiment. The furniture
was in keeping with the place, aud while
there was furnished everything necessary
to comfort nothing extravagant was seen.
Never before in the United States-if any
where in the world-has there been given a
ball at the depth of nearly quarter of a
mile beneath the surface of the earth.
There was no trouble about persons slips
ping into the ball room without tickets. 1t
was queer way, too, of going to ball,
this stepping upon cage instead of rolling
off horizontally in the usual way.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10

The following gentlemen represented
Jackson in the Labor Convention which
was in session at yicksburg on Monday and
Tuesday of this week, viz: Col Edmund
Richardson, Col. ]. s. Hamilton, Hon.
James Hill, F. Il. Cooper, Hon. e. G. Wall,
James Tapley, j. j. Spellman, Jno. W,
Robinson, Judge Alcorn, J. A. Galbreath
and Col. W. L. Nugent. who was chairman
Of the Committee OH Resolutions.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10

DoNALD-At his residence near Thomas
town, Leake county, on the 21st April, Col.
John T. Donald, in the 74th year Of his
age. He was a native Of Chester District,
South Carolina, and removed from New
Orleans TO Leake'county twenty-three years
since.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10

Moonlight fete at Hamilton Park
be something elegant. We throw
suggestion, and hope some of our
folks will take the matter in hand
Fe US q moonlight entertainment at
|k.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10
Democratic Meeting at FOREST Hill.

xbe Democratic Conservative voters of
Forest Hill precinct, Kinds county are
requested to meet at Forest Hill on Friday
10th May at 3 o'clock P. NJ, for the pur-
pose of recognizing and electing officers
for that club, for the fall campaign.
A. p. WATSON,
LIST Vice President.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10

bon Fire Company No. 1 have re-
their team of mules, and propose,
|br, to run wagon for the benefit
public. Thos. McAfee is the driver;
|ompt and reliable, and we hope that
get a full share of the public pat
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10
ANNOUNCE Nj ENTS.
FOR Cnamcepy Clerk.

w. 4. isArIrrF is n candidate for re-
|ction to the Office of Chancery Clerk of
|nds County, election next November.
|bject to the Democratic Conservative
Invention.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10

IN. Sam'l j. Gholsop, the old battle
led veteran, whom the people of Mis-
Ppi delight to honor, was in the city
hesday.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10

Chas. Howell and Miss Madden were
b from buggy last Sunday evening,
put driving. Miss Madden was So
I bruised, and two of her fingers dis
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10

Be Hill of the United States District
honored us with call Tuesday. We
a to be able to chronicle the fact
is enjoying good health.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10

BIT. Butler, the efficient sheriff of
|ence county, was in the city portion
|e week on business connected with
auditors office,