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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26
mOcratlc-Conservative state
Convention.

JACKSON, Mss, May 9th, 1881.
At a meeting of the Executive Com>
mittee held this day, it was. on motion.
Resolved, That a Convention OF the
Democratic Conservative party of the
State of Mississippi be held at the Cap
itol in the city of Jackson, on Wednes-
day, August Sd, 1881. for the purpose
of nominating candidates for the offices
of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Sec>
rotary of State, State Treasurer. Audi
tor of Public Accounts, Attorney-Gen
eral and State Superintendent of Pub
lie Education, and for the transaction
of such other business as may be deem
ed proper.
Resolved, That each county in the
State is entitled to double the number
of votes in said Convention to which it
is entitled in the lower branch of the
Legislature, unless otherwise determin-
ed by the Convention.
Resolved, That the State Executive
Committee recommends a thorough
reorganization Of the Clubs of the
Democratic- Conservative Party in the
different counties in the State.
Resolved, That the newspapers of the
State favorable to the purposes herein
set forth, be requested to publish these
resolutions.
WIN. L.. HEMINGWAY,
Attest: Chairman.
D. P. PORTER, Secretary.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

A gentleman living near George
town writes to the Copiahan giving
a description of a man and woman
who we're going down Pearl River
in a skiff. He says the description
of the woman does not agree with
the one given by the Canton Mail
in every respect, but in height,
make and weight they correspond;
they were travelling beyond question
in disguise. The man would not
trust her to stay alone at the boat
or landing till he could go up to the
store for some crackers, and sar-
dimes, for which he inquired and
started after them, but seeing she
had entered into conversation with
the Ferryman he turned back order
ed in the skif, and pushed out.
thinks the lady may be Miss
Monnie Richards.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26
MEXICAN Crimes.

GALVESTON. May pa dispatch ia
the News from Eagle Pass says: Several
days ago three armed Mexicans crossed
the river at Sheldon Rancho, thirty-fve
miles below here, during the absence Of
Sheldon, and kidnapped q young wo'
man in his employ, forcibly dragging
her across the river into Mexico. The
reason given for the outrage is that the
woman's husband is indebted to MexiN
cans, and the woman was a peon to the
latter in consequence of her husbands
unpaid debt. The parties reside in a
little village on the Rio Grande in
Mexico, opposite the rancho. The cit
liens are highly indignant at the inva-
sion, and kidnapping on American soil
of q defenceless woman.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

Mr.. WIN. CUNNINGHAM, an old and
prominent citizen of Summit, died
there on the 18th inst. The
Sentinel says of his death:
On the morning of his demise, Tues
day, he ate a hearty breakfast, stating
that he felt much better than at any
time since his illness, and started out
to tell the boy to hitch up the horse
and buggy to take him out for a morn-
ing ride. When a few steps from the
door he fell, and rising, fell again,
when he called for assistance. The
family hearing his call, Immediately
ran to his assistance, helped him up
and conveyelihim to the house, when in
a few moments all that was left to them
of the dear, beloved husband and
father was inanimate clay. 1t is stated
that Inflammation Of the bowels is
what caused his sudden and unexpected
death.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

Hon. H. d. MONEY, who went to
Mexico to study the postal and tar
if laws of that Republic, has re-
turned. He thinks that a tariff
modification with Mexico will be
one of the prominent questions OF
the future, and he desired to post
himself especially, and in advance
on this question. He received the
most courteous attention from the
President and Cabinet of the Mexi,
can Republic, and is much pleased
with his visit.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26
Gov. ]. N. Stone.

When we consider the history of
Mississippi FOR the last ten or fifteen
years all wonder at the popularity
of Gov. Stone vanishes. He was
called to his high office at a
critical period in the history of the
State. The displacement of Ames
had aroused the Republican party
Of the United States to a seemingly
high pitch of Indignation. Ames
was the pet of their Administra-
ton ofthe Federal government, and
the disorders engendered by the
abuses of his rule had come to be
so great that the interference of the
Federal Government in the affairs
of the State was apprehended. No
body wanted the office Of Governor
then.
1t was known that the public
revenue was insufficient to support
the State Government. That the
expenses we're paid by funding The
warrants in interest bearing bonds,
and these could not last long, and
yet the people loudly demanded a
reduction of the taxes. Immense
areas of land had been annually
forfeited to the State, thus Gripping
its finances, and altogether no man
could promise himself success, GER
tainly not immediate popularity, in
the Administration of the affairs of
Mississippi when Gov. Stone was
first elected.
Nevertheless the taxes were re-
duced; the expenses Of the State
government has been paid from the
income; the State has been restored
to tranquility, and was never on a
better basis financially " political
w. That the Governor has been
wisely seconded by the other officer
of the State government associated
with him aud by the Legislature, is
certainly true. But it is equally
true that progress would have been
impossible had the State not beer
favored with q wise and sagacious
Governor.
1t is said that Cornell of New
York belongs to Conkling, aad the
Governor of Maine is the creature
of Blaine, but nobody suspects the
present Governor of Mississippi Of
belonging to any man or set of men
He is acknowledged to be lndepen.
dent of cliques and rings and to be
a man who thinks for himself and
follows his convictions even int
the very jaws of unpopularity. This
much may be ~truthfully said of Gov
Stone without disparagement to thu
many eminent Eand distinguished
citizens who have been named for
the place he so creditably to him
self. and with so much satisfaction
to the people, filled for the last ST
years.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26
SheriT'S Sale.

Joseph Smith, In Justice court
No, ne. vs.; Fl Fa. Of Beat No. J,
G. w. S. Evans, Lincoln county
By Virtue of a Writ of Fl, Fa., to me
from the Justice court, OF Beat No. l, Of
Lincoln county, Mississippi, / will on
Monday the 4th day OF July, A. D., 1881,
at the Courthouse door, in the town Of
Brookhaven, proceed to sell to the highest
bidder, for cash, the following described
property, to-wit:
N hi of NV Or east OF Big Creek, of sec
ton 30, township 6, range 7, east, and that
part OF sw Or south OF TerrelPs Greek and
east of Big Creek, and sw pr OF Sc or Of
section 20, township 6, range I, east, in
Lincoln county.
Levied on as the property of defendant,
G. w. S. Evans and will be sold to salty
the judgment and costs, in the above stated
cose.
This, cath day of MAY, 1881.
J. L. MIKELL, Sheriff,
By D. II. S. Cox, ID. S.
Nav 26, 1881. At.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

AS will be seen elsewhere, Presi-
dent Jones has invited Col. G.. D.
Stands, of the Senatobia Record, to
respond to the address of welcome
Hon. r. O. Reynolds is to deliver
to members of the press at Aber-
deem. Col. Stands 4 do it as
handsomely as any editor in the
State.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

WE learn that DR.. Perry Gibson,
a dentist of McComb City, was Kill
led at Magnolia last Monday night
by train No. 8. He was found on
the track that night with his head
cut off. No one seems to know how
the accident occurred. DR.. Gibson
had lived at McComb City some
years, and was visiting Magnolia
professionally.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

GEN. WEST he eminent Green
hacker, is o. os.l to his party
fusing with the Republicans. He
is reported recently to have said to
a reporter of the Chicago Express:
If a straight out Greenback ticket is
run in this State for Governor, and 9TH
er State officers, I shall feel constrain~
ed to canvas the State during the
summer and fall months; but will not
canvass or be otherwise responsible for
O fusion ticket.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26
Hon. H. ID. money, I'm Mexico.

Hon. H. ID. Money, I'm Mexico.
The following in regard to Hon. Fl.
D. Money, we clip from La Libertad, q
newspaper published IN Mexico.
The most notable event of yesterdays
proceedings in Congress, was the ap-
pearance of Senior Hon. Fl. d. Money,
a member of the United States Cham>
Der of Deputies from the State of Mis-
sissippi, and President of the Conn.,
mission on Postal affairs of that body.
Senior Money was presented to the
Congress on motion of Senior Hon.
Carlos Olaguibely Arista, who. in a
graceful speech alluded to the eminent
service of Senior Money in connection
with the postal affairs Of the United
States, after which Senior Money was
accorded the honor of o seat or the
right of the presiding officer, where he
remained until the session adjourned.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26
CELERY And IIy ISES
Are Now Matters Of General In
terest,
AND ARE ATTRACTING MUCH
AT TENTi0N,
Both from Scientific and MedI.
Heal Wien,
The Following Article Will Be
Read With
GREAT INTEREST, ESPECIALLY BY
SUFFERERS FROM
GREAT INTEREST, ESPECIALLY BY
SUFFERERS FROM
Headache, Neuralgia, Nervousness, Paral-
ysis and Indigestion.

Celery has only come into public notice within
the last few years as a nervine, but scientific
experiments and experience have proved be.
yond a doubt that II controls Nervous Irrita.
tinn and Periodic Nervous and Sick Headaches
to a marked degree.
But a combination OF the Extract OF Celery
and ChafnOnile, which has been but recently
introduced to the profession and the public
by myself, has produced such marvellous results
In curing nervousness and headaches, and es-
peciallv nervous ana sick headaches, neuralgia,
indigest ion and sleeplessness; that II has ex-
cited public attention and newspaper COM
ments, and, therefore, 1 give the following
Information to the public TO avol . answering
hundreds OF letters OF inquiry aboHt them:
My Celery and Chamomile Pills, for the cure
of headaches and nervousness, are prepared
under my supervision, and are Intended ex-
pressly 10 cure headaches, neuralgia, lndiges-
ton. sleeplessncss aud nervousness. and will
cure any case where no organic diseases Of the
brain or spiua. cord exists. Hundreds Of cases
Of many years standing ha - bDen cured. No
how chTOulc or obstinate the case may
be, a permanent cure ia morally certain. This
Is made after years OF experience
in their use in the general practice OF medi-
cine.
These pills are also valuable for school chill
dren who suffer from nervous headaches,
caused by an OverwOrKed brain In their studies,
and for all classes of hard-brain workers,
whose Overtaxed nervous centres need repair
ISOLATION. Nervous tremor, weakness and par
alysi5 are being daily cared by these pills.
They correct costivess, but are not purgative.
Directions on each box. Price, so cents, or
No order filed unless accompanied by the
money. For sale by all wholesale andi retail
Depot, No. 1O6 North Eutaw street,
Baltimore, Md. may l9,-lm,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

LAST week Anthony Fulilove
was sentenced to be hung at Walden.
While the guard was fastening the
chain around his legs he made a
jump, and although handcuffed,
leaped out of the window some five
feet high carrying with him a whole
sash. He was pursued, but at last
accounts had not been retaken.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

A LARGE number Of emigrants are
coming to this country daily from for
e,gn ports, more than ever before. Very
few OF them settle in the South, mainly
because they have an insuperable OBJ
lection to coming in contact with our
colored population. 1t is said that the
emigrants now seeking homes are OF the
better class of citizens, and will be val-
liable additions to our population. 1t
is to be hoped all communists and nj
hilists will remain across the waters.-
EnkelDTiSe Courier.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

New YORK has already it's crema-
tion society, and there are those ma
licious enough to suggest, that il
the Street Commissioners could only
be furnaced at once, other citizens
of the great metropolis might have
a new lease of life.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26
Hon. Ben. king.

A contemporary speaks of COL. Ben
King for Attorney General. We con
cede all that can be said in behalf Of
him as a man of talents and sterling in
tegrity.-His services in reforming bad
legislation in our State was incalcula
BILE. But the idea of putting him at
any place lower than the head of q tick.
ct is simply ridiculous. There is no
Office within the gift of the people
which he is not worthy to fill. As for
the Attorney G~eneralship, he is an
able lawyer unqucstionably, but if We
are not mistaken he has long since retir.
edfrom the bar, and is devoting himself
to agricultural pursuits. Clarion.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

A. j. BEBoUr, advertising agent,
sends us a proposition to advertise the
French Lung Pad Co., of Toledo.
Ohio. This Pad Co. may be all right
but as we were deceived by the "Only'
Lung Pad Co., that is the only pad con-
Germ we ever expect to be connected
with unless cash accompanies advertise
ment.-HandsborO advertiser.
A j. BEBoUT and the Pad Co. is
reported to be one and the same
person by the mercantile agency.
The LEDGER also declined his bust
ness,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26
Anti-COnkIing Meeting of Ger.
man Republicans OF New York.

Anti-COnkling Meeting of Ger
man Republicans of New York.
New YORK, May 21.-The German
Republican Central Committee met last
night and passed resolutions congratu-
lating all the people, aud more es>
pecially the German Republicans Of
this State, that in the long-continued
and unnecessary struggle forced upon
the President by ex-senator Conkling
and Plat, the President gained a COM
plete and emphatic victory. and TENDER
ing the thanks of the German repre-
sentatives to the ex- Senators. for res
signing their seats in the Senate. Also
rendering thanks to the Senate for con,
frming VIM. r.. Robertson with so
great unanimity. and asking the Legis-
lature not to re.elect Senators Conkllng
and Platt.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

A GOOD deal of talk has been
caused by the fact that the names
of several newspaper men have been
suggested for office. There is no
reason for it. The editors mention
ed are as well qualified to discharge
the duties of public offices as men
of any profession in this State, and
there is no class that does as much
work in a campaign as the editors.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

The Senate adjourned without &C
ting on a number of the Presidents
nominations, among them F. M,
Broadwaters, Collector of Customs.
at Vicksburg, and E. j. CASTILLO.
Natchez.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

MISSISSIPPI employs seven hun
dred and forty-eight persons in her
cotton manufactures, consumes an
nually six thousand, four hundred
and eleven bales of cotton, and has
seven hundred and four looms in OPP
Grafton.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26
Cnnsf0bLe's Sale.

JOSEPH SMITH, In Justice Court Of
]. F, NJ. EVANS } Beat No. /, of Lin
G. W. l s. EVANS. coin county.
By Virtue of a Writ OF Fl. Fa., to me
from the Justice Court of Beat No. l, of
Lincoln county, Mississippi, l will on
Monday the 4th day of July, A. d., 1881,
at the Courthouse door, in the town of
Brookhayen, proceed to sell to the highest
bidder, for cash, the following described
property, to-wit:
That part of NV or. north of Tynes'
Creek and west of Big Creek, in section 90,
township 6, range 7, and sw or and nv
or of Sc or and 5 hi OF NV or and that part
OF n hi OF NV or west of Big Creek, section
90, township g., range I, Sc Or and S hi of
ne or section 80, township 6, range 7, and
ne or and ne or of NV pr. section 81, town-
ship 6, range Z, and n hf of NV or section
80, township 6, range Z, east, in Lincoln
county.
Levied on as the property Of defendants,
J. f. NJ. Evans and G. W. S. Evans and
will be sold to satisfy the judgment and
costs, in the above stated ease.
This, 24th day of May, \. d., 1881,
S. +, MAGEE, Constable,
May 90, 1881 At.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

To PLEASE a within of the Princess
Louise, who resides part other time
with her husband in Canada, Queen
Victoria did, May the Oath, confer
titles upon q few friends ofthe Prin-
cess. Now she will not be compel
ed to address them as plain Mr.. or
Mrs. Jones.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26
Homestead Notice.
LAND OFFICE JACKSON Miss,
Nav 9Th 1891

LAND OFFICE JACKSON Miss,
May 9Th, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler had filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before F. NJ. Martin, Chancery Clerk, at
Brookhaven, Miss, on June 18th, 1881,
viz: Jerry Terrell, Homestead entry, No.
S499 for the NV or ne or and sw or NV Or
l, township 5, n range 6, east.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land, via:
T.W. Chishelm, c. I, Montgomery, Ben
Carter, Austin Dear, all of Summit p, o,
Pike county, Miss.
r. c. KERR,
Register.
Nav. 5. lSSl.-5t
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

IT is understood that the investi-
CATION of the star route swindle has
been so successfully prosecuted by
the Post Office Department officials
that a number of important arrests
will be made in a few days, includ-
ing it is said some of the principal
actors in this notorious steal,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

ARTHUR will not resign the Vice
Presidency. Garfield may die with
malaria, or something else, and Ar
thur would succeed him. Then
wouldn't there be changes in the
cabinet? Arthur and COnkling
would run 1T then.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

The committee of seven, appoint
ed by the Prohibition meeting in
Jackson, has called a Convention at
that place, July Goth. They invite
delegates from every county, color
ed as we'll as white.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

The Batesville Blade asks, how
would it do to head the Greenback
ticket of Mississippi: For Governor,
Gen. A. M. West, For Lieutenant
Governor, Put Darden. If West and
Darden can stand it, the people
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

SECRETARY WINDOW has been in
vestigating the cnstodian's office of
the Treasury Department, and is
discovering a great deal of rascal
ty. The probabilities are that a
number Of officials will be dismissed
before the exercises are completed.
The last report ofcontingent expen-
ses of the Treasury Department
showed gross extravaganza, to say
the least. There was extravaganza
in the purchase of furniture, carpets,
street. car tickets, newspapers, etc.
The New York papers were charged
up at the rate of SIS and $l8 per
annum, about double the regular
rate. A large number of officials
seems to have been supplied at the
public expense.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

IRA HILL, a member of the Chick
asaw Guards, fell from the train last
Monday at Walden, and was badly
injured. His hands were mangled
and several fingers must be ampu-
tated. Predicting sprees generally
end by some one being hurt or Kill
led.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26
What,

The expedition under Lieut.. Greeley
will leave st. Johns, Newfoundland, on
June Is, to establish a colony at Lady
Franklin Bay. The colonists will be
supplied with provisions forthree years,
and a ship will be sent to the bay every
year by the Government to look after
the COLONY
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26
Commissioners Safe

w. S. Baggett, Co. Supt. Education, }
No. GA. VS..
James Case.
DY VIRTUE of a decree of the Chancery
D Court of Copiah county, l will as COM
missioner, proceed to sell, on the 4th day OF
July, 1881, at the depot in B~roOkhaven,
Miss, at public auction, to the highest and
best bidder, for cash, the following describ-
ed lands lying in Copiah county, Mississippi
pi, to-wit; NV or ne or and NV or NV or,
sec. 90, township 9, range s east, to satisfy
above mentioned decree for S2a2.5 90, interest
and costs. May oath, 1881.
j. l.. MIKELL,
A. c. MCNArR, Sheriff and Comm'r.
Solicitor.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

THE members Of the bursted bank
at Aberdeen have been indicted I'M
der the statute which makes it a
penal offence to receive money on
deposit in a bank when in q failing
condition.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

A MASS meeting was held at Pas
cagoula last Monday, and MAJ. E.
Barksdale was endorsed for Govern
or and f. C. MCGEE, Esq, for
Secretary of State. As there were
n O endorsements for the balance of
the ticket, the gentleman above
named should feel highly compli-
mented. Barksdale and MCGEE are
able men and good Democrats.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

We understand from a friend who has
just returned from Jackson. that many
of the State officials and others from
that city contemplate attending the
Press Convention which will assemble
here on the first of June.-A6erdeen
Examiner.
What
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

NATCHEz wants the next Press
Convention. The members can go
by Gen. Martins Railroad, which
will be built to Jackson in n year
from now.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

WORK is progressing rapidly on
the Columbus, Aberdeen and Allan
ia road. One hundred hands are at
work on the West end, and twenty
miles has been graded. The force
is constantly increasing. Work on
the Atlanta end is to begin soon
with a very large force.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

The Copiahan published Gen.
Featherston's great letter written
in 1877, which, we imagine, Shows
how the Copiahan leans for Gov
ernor. The leaning is good, and is
endorsed by many of its cotem-
poraries.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

Two fools of Arkansas, Austin
and Brannon, quarreled about a
young lady,and decided to heal their
wounded honor by fighting a duel.
Brannon was MORALLY wounded.
Austin ran off, unhurt.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

The New Hampshire courts have
discovered that church property in that
State is not exempt from taxation by
the Constitution, and it will according
ly be assessed aud taxed. A similar
move will be made, it is said. in New
York and other Northern States, which
expect to derive considerable revenue
from this source.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

SOME of the State papers think
the next Legislature should take
steps to form a home for such dis
abled Confederate soldiers as are
unable to support themselves. The
suggestion is a good one
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-26

AN enterprising New York firm is
publishing the new translation OF
the New Testament complete for ten
cents, the tour gospels for seven,
each gospel for two cents, and an
elegant edition in Turkish morocco,
with both the new and old version
on pages facing each other, for one
dollar and a half.