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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
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Halls CREEK, July 4th, 1881.
EDITOR BRooKHAvEN LEDGER:-
Learning that there was u benr bupt'
up for the morrow, We determinedrto
join it, and after preparing our rusty
rife, lay down for a few hoprs sleep.
Rising before the dawn, we mounted
our horse and rode rapidly for the place
of rendezvous, where we found the en-
ger bear hunters ready to mount and
ride.
The bears had been seen, the signs
had been plentiful, 80 there was but
little doubt that we should have an ex-
citing chase. A swift canter Of a mile
brought us to the swamp on the Cocker
place. where the game was supposed to
be, and dismounting, we tied our bors>
es aud began to beat up the cane. MIR.
Philip Garrett and Arthur Fox took the
lead with their dogs. and.with occasion
al ya-hoop! Hoo -ay! of encouragement
to the dogs the hunt began. A cry from
the younger dogs rings out on the still
morning air, but this is not heated by
the old dogs, that have been better
trained than to run o "Mollie cotton
tall" Soon all the dogs scent a trail,
and sound a deep.toned note of warns
ing. Now the game is up and all the
dogs join in the clamor, Hoo-ayl Hi-on!
dogs. put him up! and we, with quick
beating hearts rush after as fast as the
dense cane will permit. ALL they have
bayed him! listen how they fight! hur,
ry up, least the dogs be killed! and on
We 60. Now we are up with them, and
tho game is discovered high up in the
fork Of a large tree and is soon brought
down by a bullet from q rife. 1t is O
coon.
We o agree to hunt the swamp be-
places and after a ride of several miles
through some very fine cotton and corn,
and the finest pasture in The country,
we enter the swamp and again begin
to hunt. We labor for on hour, max
ing our slow way through the cane, and
are finally rewarded. The dogs strike
q trail and start off in fine style. The
air resounds with their elamor, and we
are thrilled with excitement. We take
our places so as to intercept the game,
and notifying each other of our rela>
tive positions, so as to prevent
shooting one another in the thick cane,
we await his coming. The dogs are
close up with the game. which we have
found by this time to be a cat, that
doubles on his track, lodges. and tries
all his maneuvers to elude them until
two of the hunters get n shot at him,
that breaks his leg and he is overtaken
by the dogs, but fights manfully, as
the lame and bleeding dogs bear evil
dence until he is slain.
We now wend our way to the hospit-
able mansion of Mr.. Carol Maxwell
and are soon seated at the table and en-.
joying q good dinner. I may say that
a set of tired and hungry bear hunters
never sat down to a better dinner. II.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
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il the inevitable result of arrangement of a
function which makes woman what she is
in every respect, and especially in her men,
tai and bodily constitution. Hence imme-
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all cases OF stoppage, delay, or other irregu-
larity of the Courses" DIR. ]. Bradfeld's
Female Regulator is the only sure remedy.
1t acts by giving tone to the nervous CEN
tres, improving the blood, and determining
directly to the organs OF m~enstruation. 1t
is a scientific prescription, and the most
intelligent physicians use it. Prepared by
DR.. j. Bradiie1d, Atlanta, Ga. Price: trial
size, 75e; large size, $3.50. For sale by DR..
L. I. Meade and Daughtry & Smylie.
June % I'm
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Letter From Hon. John McC.
Martin.

Martlns
PoRT GIBSON, MISS, July 7, 1881.
EDITOR SOUTHERN R%EvEILLE:
In the last issue of your paper
a card, signed claiborne County,"
mentions my name as q candidate
from this district and calls on me
"to say yea or nay" l have been
twice honored with the choice OF
nv county to represent it in the
legislature. Whether l discharged
the trust acceptably is best known
to those who gave it to me. Ii,
therefore, they "a indorse my
name. and consider me worthy OF
promotion, l unhesitatingly say,
that I will serve them to the fullest
extent CT my ability. Should,
however, their choice fall on anoth-
err, there Is nothing 1 q honorably
do to secure his election that will
be left undone.
To the voters of Claiborne and
Copiah counties 1 say: l am a
Democrat, and stand on the plat
form adopted by the last State
Convention. In my judgment no
other party can conceive the var
ious interests of the State. When
ever it's organization is broken, and
its members divide on important
questions, then, the principles upon
which it is founded, will cease to
control and direct the policy OF the
government. The Democratic par
tv in Mississippi represents the
HIGHEST civilization. To its keep
ing is entrusted competency as
against incompctency; purity as
against corruption, morality as
against immortality; honesty as
against dishonesty; intelligence as
against ignorance; and constltu-
tional government as against I'M
constitutional government.
| favor every measure that tends
to people our State, encourage the
agricultural interests, develop our
resources, build up manufactures,
and that adds any industrial enter
prise to the march of progress.
Our people are tired of innessen-
tial issues. They want private and
public lands peopled with steady,
thrifty, creative immigrants. They
want their pastures filled with
herds of cattle, safe from unlawful
depredations, while they see their
staple products consumed by their
own mills, and distributed by their
enterprise over the civilized world.
In short, they want a great sug-
gestive and progressive representa-
ton of their interests.
AS far as in me lay, should l be
chosen to represent this district in
the Senate, l shall labor in season
and out of season, by all proper
means to meet these wants. With
my mind ever fixed on the sectional
welfare of my State, coupled with a
vigilant watch over its constitution
al rights, I shall endeavor to Sc
cure for it the blessing of wise,
Quiet and ~benefcient laws.
Very respectfully,
j. MCC. MARTIN.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
EEitteau'S first Letter to Garfield.

WASHINGTON, July 6.--Since the
attempted assassination of the Pres
ident, Mr.. Judd, IL of the latter's
secretaries, has called to mind the
fact that last year, soon after Octo-
Der election, while the President was
at Mentor, he received from the
then unknown Charles Gitteau the
following letter, dated New York
city, and written upon the letter
head paper of the Fifth Avenue
Hotel:
"Dear General, Charles Cult
teau, hereby make application for
Austrian mission. l being about
to marry a wealthy and accomplish
cd heiress in this city, we think
that together we might represent
this nation with dignity and grace.
On the principle of first come first
served, l have faith that you will
give this application favorable CON
sideration. "CHARLEs GUITTEAU."
The letter was shown to Gen.
Garfield rather as a curiosity than
as a communication to be answered
and several times afterwards refer
red to it, half humorously, as an IL
l~ustration of unparalleled audacity
and impudence.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
Bedford, Va, Alum and Iron Springs
Water, Mass and Pills.
NATURES REMEDY.
Obtained by Purest Evapora-
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these Celebrated Springs.

Adapted in chronic diarrhea, constipation and
scrofula-Hy. Latham, M. d., Pres't Virginia
Medical Society.
Successfully used in Dyspepsia, Chronic Diar-
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Pennsylvania.
Eficient in Aneamia;' excellent appetizer and
blood puriier-H. Fisher, NJ. D., Ga.
Valuable in nervous prostration, indigestion
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A fine tonic and Alternative, very valuable in
diseases peculiar to females, chronic fever and
ague, bronchitis and dileases of the dige stive
organs.-J, +. B%roughion, NJ. D., Ala.
Very beneficial in strengthening and improv-
ing,a reduced system.-Rev. Jno W. Beckwith.
Bishop of Ga.
Recommended as a prophylactic in Malarial
districts.-D. X: Fairex, NJ. D., N. o..
Restore d2biiitated systems to heaith.-T. C.
Mercer, NJ. D., Ind.
USED with. great benefits in Malarial Fever
and Diptheria, IS. +. Dupon, N. D., Ga.
OF great curative virtue. Thos. f.. Rumbold,
Beneficial in uterine arrangements and mala-
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Tonic. Alternative, diuretic, one of natures
greatest remedies.-Medical Association OF
Lynchburg, Virginia.
Relieves Headache, proInptly--both sick and
nervOus-Rev. L. G.. Dodson, Va.
Sample supply sent free to any physician de-
string to test. Pamphlets sent free. AnalislS
with each package, Water as it comes from
the Springs 81 per case of 8 gallons in glass;
$3.50 for $ gallons, 81 for 10 gallons, 81 for 20
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Csc. so, and IS half doz. Sent postpaid any
where, THIS bass and Pills contains in re-
duced space al! the curative power Of the
| water, and is p~alataole and soluble.
Springs open for visitors June LIST. Beard
$50 per month, Special rates to families and
parties. Carriages meet visitors at Forest and
Lawyers depot, each four miles from Springs,
upon advice of arrival. Address,
A. NJ. DAVIES, Pres. OF the COMPANY,
II Main ST., Lynchburg, Va.
Sold by T. T. Meade and Daughtry " Smylie,
Brookhayen, MISC.
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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
JEFFERSON DAVIS"

CHATTANOOGA, July 11.-Mr. Fred
Wolfe, financial agent of the Erlanger
syndicate, yesterday completed the mes
gotiations for the purchase of
the Memphis. Holly Springs
and Selma railroad, a railroad
extending from Memphis to Selma,
Ala, ninety miles of which are already
built, e~ighty-fve miles graded and the
whole to be finished at ICE This
road, when built to Selma. will be ex-
tended to Albany. Tue syndicate now
owns the road from Albany to Bruns-
wick, on the Atlantic coast, and with
their new acquisitions, the Vicksburg
and Meridian and V~icksburg and
Shreveport, will have access to the sea
oyer their own lines from Chattanooga.
Vicksburg, Memphis, Shreveport and
New Orleans by way of the Albany and
Brunswick. This system is rapidly be-
coming the most formidable 10 the
South, and is already possessed OF the
most strategic lines.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
Entirely Incorrect.

A report having gained currency
in this section that Chancellor L. b.
Graham went before the mass meet
ing held at Forest, July 4th, and
made a speech advocating the re-
nomination of Gov. Stone, as an eye
witness of that meeting we desire to
say that the statement is without
foundation. Judge Graham took
no part in the meeting whatever,
and did not attempt to influence a
single vote.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14

CHARLEY FOSTER, the Governor of
Ohio, is q modest man--very. He
suggests to the various Governors
that a day of thanksgiving and
praise to God should be agreed up
on for the blessed deliverance Of the
President; and then names the Gov
errors of New York, Pennsylvania,
Kentucky, Maryland and Ohio as a
committee to fix upon the day.
When we consider that Charley is
the Governor of the last named
State, his modesty becomes more
and more apparent.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
once of superintendent Public
ElncR1tOu.

J.cvsor M,ee TIL, Al, 1901
n,@,
Ieachers Institutes, q the di-
recsion oi tnis department. VIII 20 heia
as Ioilows, W.:
uaziehurst-Iuesday, July z6th.
Magnoiia-Iuesday, August 2nd.
Mlsslssippi CltJ--Tuesday, Ang. 9th.
Qnitman- tuesday, August lOth.
Macon-Iuesday, August 23d.
Iorest-Tuesday, Aug Both,
The services OF distinguished in
structors IN the theory and practice of
teaching have been secured for these
Institutes.
Reduction oil rates on railroads have
been applied for, and will doubtless
be granted, duo notice of which Will be
given when the applications have been
heard from.
Hotels, boarding houses and citizens
general at the above designated points,
have likewise kindly consented to re-
ceive and entertain those attending
these Institutes at reduced rates, and
these need be the ouly expenses in
CURED.
A number Of prominent gentleman
from different portions of the State
have promised to be with us and deliver
addresses during the exercises.
Music. vocal and instrumental, to
add variety and pleasure to the occasion,
will be a prominent feature of these ins
stitutes.
County Superintendent are authors
lied to suspend, for the time being, any
-. I - III. q kl-a,-
respective counties if the teachers de-
sire to attend these Institutes, and it is
earnestly desired that all will do so.
1t will not be understood that these
Institutes are held exclusively for the
benefit OF the public school teachers;
on the contrary, all teachers, public
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
Jefferson Davis Heard From.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, July 9:-Tho
Courier-JournaI prints the folio wing:
"Beauvoir, Harrison county. Miss.
July 5th-Mr. L. N. ColIins-Dear
Sir: 1 have received yours of the 4th
inst. Thank you for the kind express
sions it contained. The evil influence
to which you refer rs causing the bit
terness felt toward the Southern men
it may fairly be expected will give way
to a sober sersa of the people if they
shall, like yourself, detect the sordid
motive for which stimulants are ad-
ministered. I will not, like the tele-
gram you cite in regard to the attempt
ed assassination of the President, say
I am thankful the assassin wasn't a
Southern man, but l will say l re-
greet he is an American. A crime,
black enough in itself, has a deeper dye
from the mercenary motive which
seems to have prompted it. I sinceres
Iy trust that the President may recov-
er, and that the startling event will
arouse the people to a consideration of
a remedy for the Decentralization which
a wild hunt after office is creating.
With beet wishes for your welfare, ]
am, very truly yours.
JEFFERSON DAVIS"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14

Guitteau, heard Or pretended to hear,
that the President was dead. He i'm
mediately called for writing materials.
which the jailor furnished him. and
wrote a letter addressed to President
Arthur. giving it to the %jailer, with the
request that it be delivered immediate,
~. 1t was delivered immediately, but
to District Attorney CorkhilI instead OF
Vice President. The purport of the
letter was that Guitteau had heard that
Garfield was dead; that this plan had
proved successful, and he desired inns
mediately tender his services to the new
President.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14

Monroe Walpole, OF Bolivar county.
recently fined n hundred n
fifty dollars Tor injury done to the
stock OF one OF bis neighbors. IL
seems to us that the penalty was too
light for the wanton and inhuman
cruelty charged against him-stabbing
two animals to death and saturating
aud burning another with coal oil
Ticksburg Commercial.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14

The Columbus Dispatch thus makes
complimentary mention of Attorney
General Catchings:
- The indications are our present able
attorney general will encounter no OPP
position. He is eminently fitted for
the place-is qualified, trustworthy,
attentive. and untiring in the discharge
of his dnties-a close student, and one
of the most courteous and accommoda-
ting officials whose services the people
of Miss ssippi have ever had.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
WHEN Gen. Grant and his party ar

WHEN Gen. Grant and his party ar
rived in New Orleans q few weeks ago,
he purchased tickets to Ne York from
the agent.'of the N. o. st. l.. & @. r. r.
who came on board the steamer in an
swer to a telegram from the General to
meet him at New Orleans with the
tickets. After leaving the vessel the
agent of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad presented the General with
free tickets. wherenpon he Immediate
ly sought the agent Of The n. O., st. L.
6 G. Railroad and made him take back
the tickets purchased. and return the
price thereof, $l32. Yet people object
to calling Grant the national tramp and
superlative dead beat.-Cdnt0n Maui.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
ve,,ow rever

WASHINGTON, July 9.-The Marine
Hospital Service to.day received in
formation from Collector Humphreys
at Pensacola, Florida, that two or
more cases of yellow fever had devel-
oped at that point, on board the Brit
ish bark Emma Payseante, from Vera
Cruz. Collector Humphreys does not
anticipate any danger of the disease
reaching tn city, if proper care is ex-
ercised, The vessel was ordered to
ship the island quarantine station by
the local board of health authorities.
Collector Humphreys communication
will be Immediately referred to the Ma
tional Board of Health.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
Rob MILLER for Senator.

COpiahan.J
Editors of Copiahan: II the Hon. R.
N. Miller will consent to become a caD-
didate for Senator, to represent Clai'
borne and Copiah in the next Senate,
w are satisfied Copiah will instruct foi
him unanimously for that position. We
recognize the right of Claiborne to
name the candidate this time, and we
know that should Mr.. Miller accept
Copiah's Endorsement. it would be subs
iect to the right OF Claiborne to do so.
OF all the counties in the State. Oopiah
has been worse dealt with, in the mat
ter of representation, and she should
send men to tho Legislature, this time,
who are able and willing to look to her
interests, in the new apportionment
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
BARKspALE COUNTIES.

Ross, of the Canton Mail, is q
candidate for the Legislature. We
would like to see him nominated.
His platform is a good one He
says:
He stands upon his record, has moth
ing to apologize for and no promises to
make, save that he will, if elected,
serve his constituency and the citizens
of the county generally with fidelity to
their every interest. He belongs to no
ring, and is in sympathy with no slate.
Vor popuH is his standard and motto.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
Copiah County Convention.

This meeting was held last Mon
day. The following nominations
were made:
For Representatives, George s.
Dodds, A. N. Gwynes, Shoriff, r j.
Hargrayos; Treasurer, "A. Afford;
Assessor, Ramsey Coroner and
Ranger, MS Sojourner. 40 instruc-
Hons n S&afe officers.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
From Franklin Comfy.

Beat Meetings we're held in Frank
lin county last Monday. Returns
received up to the hour of going to
press show the following result:
Meadville, for Barksdale and
Henry.
McCalrs Creek, for B~arksdale.
Gains, for Stone.
Antioc, for Stone.
Smyrna, for Stone.
Hamburg, Mills Creek and Veto
not heard from.
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E0i. Sale.

/ offer for sale my farm and residence, ON
Fair River, nine miles east OF Brookhaven,
embracing 800 acres of land; seventy under
fence, and forty in cultivation; residence
comfortable; good water aud orchard, and
all necessary outbuifdings. l also offer for
sale my horses, cattle, sheep. farming inn
plements, horse wagon, OK cart, buggy and
harness. For further particulars address
w. II. BAILEY,
apr21-tf Fair River Miss
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
THE Boston Herald says:

THE Boston Herald says: ut is,
perhaps, too much to say that no polit,
zeal convention in this country will
ever again dare 20 nominate . man f0l
Vice President whom it should not be
willing to name as President" WI
fear il Is too much to say. There is M
such thing as confidence in the good
-stnse Of political conventions.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14

SCHUYLER CoLFAx has written a
letter indorsing the R~eadjuster
movement in Virginia, and advis-
ing Republicans to support it.
Malone has prepared a feast that
draws the jackals; that's a fact.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14

Whatever may have been said and
thought of the President during the
heated campaign, it must be admitted
that he has borne himself with digni-
ty,sand has lived down de~traction, and
that people of all parties have come to
regard him as worthy to fill the exalted
station to which he has been called.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14

The Greenbackers of Maine have
nominated Judge Gilbert for Congress,
in the 2ud District. ta au the yacanay
occasiened by the promotion OF Frye to
the Senate. H. Will doubtless reoeive
the Democratic vote also. AS yet. the
Governor has not ordered an election.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14

Hon. BEN KING.-We saw this old
wheel<horso OF South Mississippi De-
mocracy, on the LIST inst, and he said
he ''was not q candidate for Governor,
not wish to be a candidate, and did not
expect to be a candidate, but perhaps
in some events he would be a candi-
date" -COpiQha.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
Citation Notice.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
LINCOLN CnIrNrY [

To JOSIAH Brooks
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court OF Lincoln county, Miss,
at rules, on the lst Monday OF August,
1881 10 defend the suit in said court of Au-
relia F. Brooks for divorce, wherein you are
defendant. +. NJ. MARTIN,
iuiy eth. 1t Clerk.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14

SUCH is the Generalization of
agriculture in England, says the
London correspondent Of the New
York World, that in many Of the
counties over SO per cent Of the
land is not in cultivation.
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z THAT SURPRISE

THE T = II LINZ nv IT.
Make, a new vegetable from 5. A., differing
from ANYTHING ever grown here. delicious raw or
cooked. seed sent by mail 20 cts. a paper ,Soys
Bean ofJapan. half bean half pea, said by chem
ISIS 10 be he richest human food kuswn. Fine
fodder plant, also. Seed, Is cts. a psper. Cuban
Queen Watermelon Just imported, largest variety
suRary best to keep or ship, Is cts. a paper OF 20
seeds 6 papers for 81. Very scarce. Log-ofWood
largest known, 2 to- feet Longtime
quality, early and prolific, Is cts. q paper. Climax
tomato. richest favor. early, prolific; solid-nnN
tirn Corn from the Ntle), Yields immensely
in the south where other corn fails. Uneqnalea
for table or stock, % cts. a paper, % cts. a ponnS'
hi1h, IS cts. q paper. Cuzco Corn, grains | In, long.
* m broad. Seed will bring fabulous prices 10 cts
n uapar. All the above sent for 81, ofeachi or -,
Ad1-,ss e.. E. GILBERT Il CO. Atlanta. Gn-
Reference: Hon. w. L. Calhoun, Mayor et
Atlanta.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14

Statistics for May show an in.
crease in the grain receipts of st,
Louis of 80 per cent over the same
month of 1880, and a decrease in
Chicago's receipts of As per cent.
There is said to be a revolution go
ing on in the grain-carrying trade
to the ocean. The water route by
way of the Mississippi to New Or
leans is the cause Of the change.
The railroads are now taking grain
from Chicago to New York at about
half the rates they were charging
9 year ago.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14

The Chicago Inter Ocean claims
that the tramps have disappeared
from the Western towns. prosperity
and plenty having solved the per-
picking question of a few years
ago, and set the army Of tramps at
work.