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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07
Lawrence Couuty Convention.

Pursuant to a call Of the Democratic
Executive Committee of Lawrence
county, a convention was held at Mon
ticello, on the 4th day of August, 1879,
The convention was called TO order by
DIR. G.. A. Teurisson, Chairman of the
Dem. Elk. Com, when on motion Col.
of the convention, aui W J Armstrong,
Secretary and J B Cameron, Assistant
Secretary. After a very appropriate adj
dress by the Chairman, the convention
proceeded to the nomination of candi-
dates for the ~various comfy Offices,
which resulte | rs follows:
For Representative, DR. G A Teunis-
son.
For Sheriff, W II Buttler.
For CLERK, FL Weathersby.
For Treasurer, g r Beal.
For Assessor, Chas e Watts.
For Surveyor. NJ Redman,
For Corner and Ranger, S W Dale.
A FL Lougino was. by acclimation,
declared to be the choice of this cons
vention for State Senator from this
District.
The following resolutions was offered
and unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That in the Judgment of
this convention that Lawrence county
is emitted to the nominee of the ensu-
ing Senatorial convention. and we res
pectfully recommend the Justice of onr
claims to the consideration of Lincoln
and Pike counties.
Resolved, That this convention IMAM
imonsly endorse our fellow citizen A Fl
LongIno as our choice for State Senator
and recommend him to the people of
the district as a young man qualified,
and in every respect worthy of their
confidence and support for the position
of State Senator.
Resolved. That we recommend Brook
haven, and the 25th day August, 1879,
as the time and place of holding said
Senatorial convention.
The following delegates were then
elected to attend SAID convention:
DIR VIM Weathersby, H HI Smith. w.
J Armstrong. S e Parkman, DR. J X
Berry, G Dale, w Fl Butler. DR. G A
Teunisson, f L Norman. T Fl Smith.
Alternates-Z P Jones, DIR J A Rowan.
Jas NJ Cannon, ST.. J. A Fox, G w
Mikell, DIR w A Rodwell.
Gu motion, the BRooKHAvEN LEDGER
and Summit Times be requested to
publish the proceedings of this conven-
ton.
On motion. the convention adjourned
sine die.
ISAAC NEWTON, Chm'n.
w J Armstrong. Secy,.
CAMERON, Asst. Secy.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07
81, Ioui. Cotton Premiums.

The following cotton premiums VIII
be given at the next fair, in October,
1s79.by the St. Louis Cotton exchange;
Missouri-First, 5000; second, 100;
third, 100; fourth, IS; fifth, so.
Arkansas-First, 5000; second, 100;
third, 10u; fourth Is; fifth, 8 :.
Texas-First, 5000; second, ~l5o;third,
100; fourth, rs; fifth, %.
Mississippi-First, $50; second loo;
third, so. ~, 100
fourth, so. -o .a
Sweepstake from any State or terri
tory in the cotton belt, $500.
All cotton south of 32deg parallel ex"
cluded except for the sweepstake,
which is opei, to all.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07

A ~ III
Ebv t ny Following are the Cheers oho.,.
y ne Grand lodge d The s,i s,a,a chosen ., en-
session in Jackson: : ''''e' At its
J. ! MoS s%ssi,sz. Grand Dictator.
Grand Dictator. Brandon, Vice
W. y, Bryant, Columbn,
Chaplin. 1--we Grand
3 @ Cochran, Canton, Grand Rem,
ter.
j. A. Webb, Jackson. Grand r,.,..
nrer. "SN
J. W. Howell, Columbus, Gran,
Gnide. 'i"ii'
A. Fl. Hilzltem. Jackson, Gror1
Guardian.
Henry Straus, Jackson, Grand Sen
tinel.
G,aRd TjHstses-John McGiL JB
Doughtry, W. G. Sykes.
Gyand RepreseHt0hres-W. II.
Gibbs; alternate. NJ. Dabney.
DepHiy Gr0nd Dictdto1s-S. G..
Cochran, Canton; Jno W. Yergain.
Cantcp: w. G.. Sykes, Aberdeen; A. y.
Wagner, Meridian; j. NJ. Smylie
Jackson.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07
Il. q. -. r.

At the session of the Grand Lodge
and Grand ~Encampment, held in Jack
son. the following we're chosen Grand
officers for the ensuing year:
GRAND LODGE.
Joseph Hlrsh, Vickaburg, Grand
Master.
Z. J. Henas, yicksburg, Deputy
Grand Master.
W. J. Bradshaw, Summit, Grand
Warden.
J. 7. McCown, V.cAsbarg, Grand
| Secretary.
J. L. Power, Jackson, Grand Treas
7. W. Hammond, Vicksburg, Grand
Marshal.
Samuel French. yichsbnrg, Grand
GntrIinn.
A se'm NeVberscr. Nntclcz, Grand
Conductor.
". NJ. Cpncrly, Magnolia, Grand
Herald.
A. 3. Wagner and Jno. III. MeKAn-
z;n, Gland representative.
GRAND E~voAIPIGNT.
Isaac -. biutliti.th|'s ho''tSSH'
Grand Patriarch.
W. J. Bradshaw, Summit, Grand
High Priest.
W. Q L,wd, Jackson, Grand Senior
Warden.
w. r. Spears, Vicksburg, Grand
Jurior Warden.
J.. 7. McCown, Vicksburg, Grand
Scribe.
J. &. Power, Jackson, Grand Treas
urer.
Chas. Lehman, Vicksburg, Grand
Representative.
Samuel French, Vicksburg, W.Grand
Sentinel.
T. w. Whitsey, Water Valley, w.
Grand Marshal.
Both bodies will hold their next meet
ing in jackson, July, 1880.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07

WE return teanks to Mr.. Henry
O'Hara for a copy of the Globe Demo.
crat, containing an interview with Nor
timer Dahlgreen. Dahlgreen is a half
brother of Mrs. Dorsey and tells what
he thinks of Mr.. Davis. which is any
thing but complimentary to our worthy
chief. We had thought of publishing
the interview, but have concluded it is
too low and contemplate for our col
umns. Dahlgreeu keeps a cigar stand
in st. Louis.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07
An Endemic I'm aNwn.

DUBIOUS. To-, July pa disease
akin to cholera is ravaging Center Point
Linn county, this State. Fully twenty
persons have died from it effects during
the past thirteen days and an equal
number are Frustrated by it. 1t is also
raging in Walker. a little town seven
miles from Center Point, several deaths
having occurred there. Al order for
forty cofins was received from Center
Point to- day by a Dubuque undertaken.
The physicians of Center Point are
worn out and residents are fleeing from
the place.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07
From, New Orleans.

The Times says no e cases of fever
have been reported in New Orleans
since Saturday. and of the three which
do exist, two are of 50 extremely mid a
type that not the slightest apprehension
is felt. Up to the 4th OF August last
year the fever in New Orleans had in
creased to fully fifty cases a day, aud to
find in the same interval but three and
those of the nildest form, is regarded
by the faculty as grounds for hearty
cougratulation.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07

The origin of the yellow fever in
Memphis this season is now believed to
be vaults left unleaned from last sum
mer. Excreta and filth from the sick
and dead of that scourge were thrown
into these vaults. Landlords and house
holders were begged to clean them in
mid winter, when there was no danger
of breeding disease. They refnsed,a and
in some instances enioined legal ems
fnrcement of cleanliness through couits.
They are now reaping the consequences
in ~tenantless property. Those people
who refused to do as ordered, in refer
ence to the matter complained Of, cano
not be too greatly censurei. They
showed such an uttsr disregasd of the
wishes and the health of others as to
entitle them to any but the good will OF
the people among whom they live
Chester Record.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07

NATIONAL quarantine stations are to
be established in this State at Fort
Adams; one zeal the northern boundry
of our State on the Mississippi river;
one at Osyka, and a fourth in Benton
county on the Chicago, st. Lonis and
New Orleans Railroad. Di. Rice has
called a meeting of the State board, to
take place at Jackson on Fridly next
the eight instant, when matters of the
greatest interest to the people of the
State will be discussed aud acted upon.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07
OUR WASHINGTON lie ryER.
WAsHINGToN, August ID, 1873

81 w AohlttfICf3 Iltfo t'h 80,
Editor Broohharen Ledger
About every prominent Republican
in Pennsy1vina seems to be q capdi-
date for appointment rs Minister to
Great Britain. / donbt not oil OF then
will receive "satisfactory assurance
from Mr.. Hayes, who has never been
known to deprive any one OF the bless
sed boon OF hope until ali appointment
had to be made.
The public debt statement for July
will show an increase of five or SIX mil
lions. The enthusiastic friends OF Sec
retary Sherman says that this IS entire
ly caused by his absence from the city.
Some few men, seem to estimate Mr..
Sherman's abilities as highly as he
himself does. 1t was not long since
that he wrote q letter in which ne spoke
of the lnpossibility Of his accepting a
nomination for Governor of Ohio, as
the financial affairs were Ct the utmost
importance and he could manage them
better than anyone else.
The Secretaiy's trip 70 MalHs. by the
way. does not seem TO have been the
great success it promised to he. Blaine
and the other politicians got Aoils the
usual crowds, but the SecreYV was
not received with much entusf'Np
Col. Heating, the Memphis e1r who
did so good service last year dlfinS
the prevalence of yellow fever. is here,
direct from Memphis. He thinks that
the fever there has spent rs force.
The people left in the city are so few IN
number that it will be Impossible for
it to spread. He reports the authori-
ties of Memphis as having the affairs
of the city well i'll hand, aud that they
will he able to care for all without
having to appeal for aid from outside.
rhe cases so tar developed, he says, in
no way present the malignant form the
fever did during the epidemic of last
year. Ha anticipates thai within six
weeks business i'll Memphis will be
going on as usual. We have n case
of the fever here, but 10 not anticipate
darger from If.
The destructive dr,uth Of tho last
few weeks was broken by fac rain
storms a few days ago. aud people are
better patured as vegetation louks M.
Every growing thing, however. was iu-
lreJ, and fruit is small and insipid
from the long thirst.
It. is announced that Secretarvs
Thompson aud Sherman an! Sohurz
will take Ohio in on their way home
from a vacation and IN Ike speeches IN
favor of the Republican ticket.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07

AT the District Convention held in
Jackson, July 30th, Mr.. Henry s. Foot,
Jr., was nominated for District Attor-
ney. This is a good nomination, as
good as conld have been made, and the
people of the district may feel proud OF
the selection. Mr.. Foot is an excellent
lawyer and will make a fine prosecutor.
The Convention adopted the two thirds
rule. The candidates before the Con
~vention we're. G. S. North, Of Kinds
county: J. s. Holt, Of Yazoo; L. O.
BridweH, of Copiah and II. S. Foote,
Of Madison. Foot was nominated on
the thirty first ballot.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07

A WEEK or two ago a couple of reves
nue. officers passed through town in
search of Illicit distilleries. We since
learned that they captured one noon
sinner in the person of an old man nam
ed Brazile, who lived in the northeas
tern part of Leake. He seems to have
received an intimation of their coming,
and placing a barrel or two of whisky
and his family in a wagon, he started
for Kosciusko. The officers followed
him, and he turned back .towred Phil
adeiphia, and was finally captured near
Morton, From what We a learn Of
Brazile we are led to believe that no
tears need be she'd owe his capture, =
Garth =
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07
Conventions ofEssat 3, Lawrence
County.

The meeting was called to order by
Isiah Smith as temporary Chairman, then
5. W. G. Maxwell was elected Chair
man by ballot, with G. b. Cooper rs
Secretary. On motion, J. D. Cameron
was appointed to assist as Secretary.
Tue Chairman stated that he believed
it was the will of the people that the
officers should be nominated by the
direct vote of the people. As no OBJ
lection was made, he appointed A. H..
McGuffey to receive the votes and G.
B. Cooper and }. B. Cameron as %tellers.
But one ballot was found necessary as
the nominated candidates each received
a majority of the whole number of
votes cast, rs will be seen by the fol-
lowing:
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07
CuIleoka institute,
Marry County, Tenn.

w. r. WEEB, 4. NJ, Umv. n. c, p.;no.
J. NJ. WEBB, 4. NJ, Univ. n. C.,
The fall session opens Aug. O.. 1879. Lo-
cation, healthy and accessible. Discipline,
firm and parental. destruction, thorough.
Course. Classical, Mathematical, CONNER.
cial and English. Highest testimonials
from distinguished educators end leading
universities. Boarding in the best private
families at 81 so and So 90 per week, in
Gliding furnished room, fuel, lights and
washing. Tuition and incidental fee per
session of 20 weeks, S27. so.
DIR. Garland, Chancellor of Vanderbilt
University, says: ''The Academy of the
Messrs. Wehb has no superior within my
knowledge in the Southern States"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07
Lawrence County Convention

la County Venut0u
MONTICELLO, MISS, August 4th 1879.
Editor Brookhaven Ledger.:-
Our Convention was held here to-
day, which resulted AS follows:
For Representative, DR.. Teunisson.
For Sheriff. w Fl Butler.
For Clerk, Ell Weathersby.
For Treasurer, G r Beal.
For Assessor, Chas Watts.
A. III. Longino was declared the
choice, by reclamation, for the Senate,
and I never saw a more unanimous feel>
ing than was displayed in the matter.
Our beatssconventions were turned in
to primary elections. SPECTATOR.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07

In 1874 the State taxes were S14 on
81, 900.
In 1878 the State taxes were $3.50 on
81. 200. Only a reduction of $1,000 on
81 900 by the Democrats.
Section 100 OF the Revenue Act ap>
proved March 9th, 1873, delares:
That the State tax is hereby fixed at
three and one-half mills, including the
tax to pay the principal and interest on
bonds; and Boards of Supervisors are
hereby prohibited from levying taxes
which, added to the State tax, would
exceed twelve dollars and fifty cents on
each thousand dollars, provided that to
meet some outstanding Indebtedness,
the amount herein indicated may be ex-
ceeded, but in no case shall the total
tax exceed fifteen dollars on the thou
sand.
We are willing to pin our faith
to the Democratic party, as will all
men, except ofice-seekers and place
hunters. Stand by the ship that has
so heroicly battled with the storm and
anchored safely in the haven.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07
More Than last Wear.

In reply to the question, how does
The spread of the fever in Memphis this
year compare with the epidemic Of 1878?
the New Orleans Democrat says the
first death from yellow fever in Mem
phis last year occurred thirty-seven
days later than this year-on August
10th, when two persons died. The
fever came this year early in Jnly-the
10th-when there were three deaths.
The record for the first sixteen DAYS of
the epidemics OF 1873 and 1879 compare
as follows:
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07
Lawrence Gouaiy Items
Rain almost every day.

A little boy carried a half killed
skunk from out of the grass into the
yard by the tail SO as to hold an inr
quest over him.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07
I0yi & Mcch. college of

ran term begins Sept. S,lsT0. A full course
Of INSTRUCTION in H1gi5n. Mathematics, French.
German, Ciyi History, Political Economy.
Civil Engineering, Chemistry, Logic aud Met
aphEsics, Natural History and Military iactics.
Tuition $500 per year. MatriculatIOn. 500.
UnfurniSAcd room, $500 Board IN clubs Sl.5D to
$500 per week; in private families S+.0) 70 S5.ul.
Whole expenses, exclusive of clothing. need
not exceed $500 90 per annulr. Compensated
labor furnished to II limited pumDer OF students.
Classes taught Ia Practical Mechanics. Apply
fnr catalogues to JAS.K X. PATTERSON, Pm. ~.
Lexington, hY. July Slim.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07

One hundred and thirty seven deaths
from yellow fever occurred in Havana
last aeek, beng an increase of twenty
from the week before. The total num-
Der of deaths in Havana from yellow
fever during the month of July was
five hundred and thirty>seven, against
five hundred and four for the same
month last year.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07

l. w ItCNtibOud was lOlAtLttOcu Nv uC~
c,mation.
BEAT OFFICERS.
Supervisor, z 2 Jones; Justices of
Peace, q P Jones. II Anderson; Con-
stable, Fl H Smith.
The following named gentlemen were
appointed delegates to tile county con
vention, with instructions that they
shonld cast their unanimous vote for
the officers nominated by the people:
N r Gunnels. Griffin Sistrunk, A IT
McGnffAv, Fl G Smith, JQeHall, p NJ
Smith q P Jones, Fl FL Smith, F. L
Lee, J NJ Russell. Tsiah Smith, W r
lambert, j @ Lambert.
On motion, the Chairman was added
to the committee.
On motion, it was decided that the
foregoing proceedings be furnished the
BRooKHAvEN LEDGER, and said paper
be requested to publish the same.
S. W. G. MAXWELL, Chm'n.
G.. B CooPHR, sect'vs.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07

JUDGE HURST has written a letter to
the Comet in reference to his having
been put on the State Executive Com
mittee by the Greenbackers. He says:
II am not a member of that party. l
am at a loss even to conjecture why any
one thought that | was with the Green
hackers rs n political organic atom"
Next
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07

LOFrrcnor vrca PEEs ASp GES Man
New ORhEASs, August 1870. s
Notice 10 Shippers md Persons
dining business On The hae
ofthe Chicago, 81. LoNts md Nec
Orieons Railroad:-
During the Epidemic If 1873, this
Company was subjected to many losses
and damages for nou.delivery and delay
Of merchandise shipped over It's line,
which delays and damages were caused
by quarantine regulations at the several
points on the line, including New Or
leans aud Cairo.
As fears are again entertained OF the
fever making It's appearance, nearly all
the towns and counties or the line of
this rad are enqcting and putting into
effect quarantine regulations. 1t is
the intention of this company. as far as
practicable. to comply with all legal reg
Nations adopted by the authorities, and
in order to protect itself against loss or
damage in the shipment OF freights, 1t
has been determined:
list. That the following agreement
must De subscribed to by all shippers
of freights to local points on the line Of
Shis road. during the existence OF quar>
antine regulations, to wit:
II hereby agree that if the Chicago,
ST. Louis and New Orleans Railroad
is prevrnte' by any qnaran~
time regulations, from delivering at its
destination, the merchandise specified
in said company's recent given to me,
this--lay of-l8l9,at its depot
at. the said railroad n
authorized to deliver the said NJ
lis at the nearest point to the dostil
tion of said gods Tor at the nearest sta
tion beyond, at tlis discretion OF the
at which it may be allowed
IN unload the same, and that after said
Goods are discharged at such point.
they shall be at owners risk Of loss or
TO sail merchandise; and |
orree that the compauy's responsibility
he same shall then and there cease.
T further agree, that if the sa'd mer'
ehandise is returned 70 ne, by or at my
reoupst, or for the reason that the rail
road company is prevented from deilv
ering the same On the line or its roa !.
or on the line Of It's connections, ! will
r~ncAive the snma whenever it is returns
ed TO paiut Of shipment, and pay prop
err retnrn charges thereon"
81. That oli fraights shipped to any
point at which quarantine regulations
are in force or effect. mist be prepaid,
otherwise they wilt not be received for
transportation.
81. That the above reqaire'7onts take
effect August 9Th, aud will r@mtin In
full forca dnring the continuance of
1uarantinns-aud no officer or agent IL
to make any exception
thereto.
These regulations do not apply to
shrough freights destined to points be-
vond the line Of this road. OF tn freights
from any point destined to New Or
Agents are hereby instructed to gov
arn themselves in accordance with tue
above requirements.
JAS. c. CLARKE,
Vice President and General Manager.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07

Students can board themselves mp IN the "iness
system" for less than one half the above rates.
everything except fuel (Which stu leafs buy
from the University at COST, and their furniture
for their room and hooks and clothing.
Sane students of good standing got al Ong
comfortably here last year on less than $50
whilst Others spent double that amoI u.
The University is In excellent condition AMI
amt Is steadily gaining in popularity aud pros
peTitY.
The Faculty Is complete. All the departments
Including the Law Department ant the Prepar-
atory Department. are in successful operation.
The location is healthy. Never was acase OF
yellaH foyer here.
For catalogues AMI information apply 10 lac
Chancellor, ALIEN. T. S9E4ART.
II. VI. SULLIVAN.
luly-lT-sm Secretary Boarl fr0sites.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07
EDUCATED! EGUCATE!I

send for a eat %og1a Of
2. s.iEWorEas EfFnsfr College
ERUOKHAvEN. Miss.
SUPERIOR advantages II Music, Normal training.
EHgI'sh and Classics, Gtvery low rates. Tuition
III English or Normal course. board. washing
and lhel one scholastic wear, only St53 90.
II. Z. JOHNSON. d. d., Prcst.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07
4 Sanrce of Much RndiIY Evil

fine habit Of body becomes irregular, much
evil IS innictsd Oh t1e system. The st1nlcl be-
comes dys9eptt', bilious symptoms develop
Themselves, the circulation is contaminated, an
tine nerves share gn the general disorder. l. is
Of the utmost Importance that the bowels SHOULD
be thoroughly and speedily regulated when they
grow dere!e It. The cor eotiye agent best adapt
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07
Southern Teachers BWredu
University of Mississippi
AT
OXFORD. MISS.

Next session opens SEPT.25 :, ts79ruition is still
FREE TO ALL MISSISSIPPIANS.
Students from other States, who have not
entered, are hereafter charged $50
tuition fee, "a students pay $50 tuition fee.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07

THE Tilden managers are much dis
turbed over the growing prominence OF
David Davis as a Democratic candidate
for the Presidency.-E1.
Judge Davis is a good man, but he
is not an outspoken Democrat, and be
will never be nominated by u party.
Tilden will be the nominee. or we are
no Judge of signs.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07

CAPT. S. F. WILLIAMS thinks Franks
lin is entitled to the Se~natorship this
wear. He says for over forty years
Jefferson has had the Senator for every
full term, and it is about time Frank
lin had 1t once. In conclusion the
Captain says:
Major e. Barksdale will be a candid-
ate for United States Senator before
the next sitting of the Legislature. L
have known the Major t~hirty>two years
and l have ever known him battling IN
the interest of right and Democracy
talking and writing. No man has done
more in annihilating Radicalism and
corruption and Kidding this State of
the vile nsurpers than Hon. E. Banks
dale. He Justly merits any position In
the gift of the voters of this State.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07
EXPRESSES PER SESSION, NINE MONTHS,

9 months board at SO 10 sl9 50
per month ........-.......S9 90 to Sll2J0
9 months wishing 81 70 sI,50.4... 500 TO 10 50
8 months lights 2ae 10 50c..%.. 225 10 $50
incidental ee....-.... 12 80 TO 10 so
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07

Do YoU want a Radical Sheriff. Clerk,
Treasurer, etc? MOI Then vote for a
primary election 80 that the whole
ticket may be nominated.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07

TUE fund raised for the widow of
Lieutenant Benuer, who died of yellow
fever last year, has been so invested as
to yield her an income OF 5000 a year.
In addition she has a fine home in
Rogers Park, Cook county. H., ten
miles from Chicago, paid for.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-07

THERE are only two ctnlidates now
in the field for the Senate, Conelly
and LONGING; Bird having withdrawn.