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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-30


or gyascuti,. He was sick last week with
pneumonia. A physician attended him, and
giving him an emetic he threw up some sort
Of fish, animal or "what IT. Of the follow
ing. description: Six inches long, two
inches around the centre OF the body, mouth
like sucker, arms one and half inches
from point Of tail, no eyes, no gill, no skin,
tough, ring around the mouth, Cart laginous,
bowels similar to those Of a. perch fish and
full Of focal matter.
The stockholders Of the Texas g. 81. Louis
railroad company held q meeting In TYLER
on Wednesday, and Messrs. j. W Paramore,
William Senter and j. l. Sloss, of 81. Louis;
Logan II. Roots, Little Rock. Arkansas; O.
M. Seely, Waco; j. Lowe Gilmer; Il. Bon
ner and William r. Gsvett, Tyler. were
elected directors. The board OF
directors afterwards elected j. w.
Paramoro president, William Senter vice.
president, j. w. Brown general
superintendent, and O. f. Stephens, chief
engineer. Ex Governor Hubbard was re-
tanned as attorney for the road. '''' '.''
Mr.. Morse. Of Piney Point, on Buffalo
bayou. relates as fact the
following remarkable fish story as
coming. under his'..personsl observation while
fishing IN his noighborhood few days ago.
lilo says he was fishing with a two.inch perch
for bait; IL was swallowed by an EEL Before
the eel could DO drawn from tho water Il was
swallowed bya twelve pound catfish. The
4 eel was too slippery for tho cat and twisting
lie tail through the catash's gill held Il fast.
A thirty. pound turtle then hooked on, and
tearing the h.hhook from the cells throat 20,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-30
Pilot Point, Texas, May %, 1870.

Rev. Robert Watts. A. NJ, Va.
l have used the mixture In my family for
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which plos Ne send BY return mail two bottles
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send for ave for two other parties.
Respectfully, GEO. ELLIOTT,
Navasota. Grimes Co. Texas.
PRICE % CENTS PER BOTTLE.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-19
THE HERALD's SENSATION.
one of GarfieId's Secretaries
gives another version of the
New York and Mentor Con-
EororsCnS

One of Carfeld,s secretaries
vixes another version of the
new york and Mentor Con.
ferences.
Snecial to the N. O. Democrat.
w..u,rorov Nov 10 -Ssvsro, Ros
.",;aan Sana.ors con1orsod Nth tho
pp.o";Sant 10 a. about the Situation
~ NC nu;i,;pn 20 Gov tbora 10 onn
sn ao am "d;rstmsut ~ the Rnhari'
nope lo TIL p.oa;dan, s;un,r,
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says sus oans.m = 80. oma -, ho
oeua:e W aa,;nn on - Ia ~ dafar,n.9
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I.n na.saJa Srr;no tha nros;Jan
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-19
Inter State Competitive Drill.

A grand interstate competitive
drill commences in New Orleans to
day and will be continued till Sat
urday. The drill to-day will be con
fined to the Crescent Regiment. To
morrow the famous ChickasaW
Guards, from Memphis, Tenn. the
Houston Light Infantry, from Hous.
ton, Texas; Company X and E, from
St. louis; the Mobile Cadets, the
Mobile Rifles; the Macon Voiun-
teers, of Macon, Ga; the Porter Ri
hes, of Nashville, Tenn; the Cont
mental Guards and the Crescent
Regiment, of New Orleans, and 9th
err organizations from sister States
will participate for prizes Of $1,000
and $500. Saturday will be devo-
ted to ARTILLERY drill for Gun De-
tachments, in which will compete
the St. Louis Light Artillery, who
carried first prizes in four consecu-
tive drills; the Louisville Artillery,
Alabama State Artillery, Byrnes'
Battery, from Nashville; ..the Rich
mond Howitzers, from Richmond
Va. /; three batteries of the Louisiana
Field Artillery, and other Artillery
attachments. Prizes of $500, 5000
and 500 offered. All railroads will
sell tickets for one half price.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-19
The Letter Fiend.

OF all bores, there is none the
publisher of a country newspaper
more breads than the letter fiend.
Every mail brings him a proposition
from some imaginary scribbler, in
Washington or New York, with a
proposition to furnish weekly a let
ter ranging from one to five dollars
a piece. Some propose to accept
advertising in payment, while Others
insist upon a quartely payment in
money. Those patent letters are
made up with pufs of hotels and
public men, notices of sewing ma
chimes, pianos, organs, corsets,
clock factories, etc. They are not
worth a cent a million.
One generous fellow now proposes
to send us a weekly letter for fifty
cents a piece. He wants to make a
contract for a years work, and feed
the readers of The LEDGER on bits
of French scandal once a week. We
like a real lively sensation occasion
ally, but once a week is too often.
Our system would collapse under so
much excitement. AS our friend
won't contract for less than a year,
our readers will have to content
themselves without the French
m OTcedN.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-19
The Press Convention,

Elsewhere in our paper will be found
a notice of the next annual Press Con-
vention of this State, which will be
held at Aberdeen on the LIST of June.
The Spectator intends to be represents
ed on the occasion as We have a strong
desire to make q personal acquaintance
of those whom we have been happy to
know heretofore only through the col
umns OF their papers. Two of "our
staff have already borrowed v~alises,
and are engaged in earnest negotiations
about an extra shirt apiece, intending
when they arrive to draw on Bro.
Henrv's famous carpet bag for any
further needful supplies. Our Junior
has also converted to his own use an
immense rubber overcoat left in the
office by some absent minded juror or
witness from the "wet end during
court and which when call buttoned
down before" can, like charity, cover a
''mnltitude of ~sins."-WayerSctUe
Spectator.
We shall be on hand with al eX-
ira supply of shirts. Those need
ing them should feel no modesty in
applying.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-19
To the Press of the State.
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE MIS-
sIssIppI PRESS ASSOCIATION:

sIssIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION:
WINoNA, MISS, May 8, 1881.
The Sixteenth Annual meeting OF the
Mississippi Press Association will be
held at Aberdeen, Wednesday, June l,
1881.
Annual Orator-A. F. Fox, of Wal
thall Pioneer.
Essaylst-S. D. Harper, of Raymond
Gazette.
Poet-Judge J. F. Simmons, Of
Sardls Star.
Poetesses-Miss Maud Smith, OF
Jackson New Idea; Mrs. Sarah A. Ma
lone and Mrs. A. j. Frantz.
The managers of the following rail-
roads have kindly consented to give
free transportation to those holding
certificates of the President: Chicago,
St, Louis and New Orleans. Vicksbure
and Meridian, mississippi and Tennes-
see, Memphis and Charleston. and New
Orleans, Mobile and Texas.
I have not heard from the Mobile anc
Ohio road. or the steambea. ines but
presume they will extend the same
courtesies, of which due notice Will DC
given,
All who are at present members, OIL
who are actual editors and publishers,
who desire to join, can get certificates
by writing to the President, stating
name and paper represented. A reso
luton was passed at the last meeting
prohibiting certificates being issued tc
to any but those described and it is
hoped none others will apply.
The annual dues 50 will be expected
of every member before the session
closes.
B. T. JONES. President.
J. j. HAYNIE, Secretary.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-19
A Plea for Harmony.

Whatever may be said to the con
trary, the fact remains plain thai
there are two wings to the Missis-
sippi Democracy that may prove
dangerous appendages unless steps
are taken to draw them together ane
bind them firmly and harmoniously
before the heat of the contest be
gins. 1t is imperative that this
should be done, and nc mans per
sonal aspirations or claims for re-
ward ought to halt the party one in
slant in effecting this consumma
ton. Whilst we believe in honor
ing those who serve us well, still
this should never be done at the ex
pense of the highest and best inter
ests of the party, and only those
should receive support who woulo
bring about the greatest party sue
ess.-Orford Falcon
After the State Convention adj
journs, the "two wings of the Dem
cratic party will be harmonized, and
the ticket nominated will be sup
ported as enthusiastically as any
before. We don't think the dissen
tions in the Democratic party
amount to much.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-19
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 aud experience have proved he
yond q doubt that IL controls Nervous Irrita-
tion and Periodic Nervous and Sick Headaches
to a NAKED degree.
But a combination OF the Extrsct OF Celery
and ChainOmile, wh'ch has been but recently
introduced 10 the profession and the pubiic
by myself, has produced snch marvellous results
In curing nervousness and headaches, and es-
peciallv nervous ana sick headaches, neuralgia.
indigest ion and sleeplessness; that IL has eY-
cited public attention and newspaper com
mente, and, therefore, ! give the following
Information TO the public 10 avoi answering
hunareds of letters OF inquiry about them:
NV Celery and Chamomlle Pills, Tor the cure
OF headaches aud nervousness, are prepared
under my supervision, ana are Intended ex-
pressly 10 cure headaches, neuralgia, indiges-
ton, sleeplessness and nervousness. and VIII
cure any case where no organic diseases OF the
brain or spinal cord exists. Hundreds OF cas- =
OF many years standing have been cured. No
matter how chronic or obstinate the case may
be, q permanent cure is morally certain. This
statement il made after years OF experience
in their use in the general practice OF medl-
cine.
These pills are also valuable for school chill
dren who suffer from nervous headaches,
caused by an overw0rked brain in their strdies,
and for all classes of hard-brain workers,
whose oyertaxed nervous centres need repair
ISOLATION, Nervous tremor, weakness ana par
alysis are being daily cared by these pills.
They correct costivess, but are not purgatiye.
Directions on each box. Price, 80 cents, or
six boxes for $3.50, postage free 10 any address.
No order nlled unless accompanied by the
money. For sale by all wholesale andI retail
Depot, No. 1O6 North Eutaw street,
Md. may lSi-lm,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-19

MEANWHILE, MISS, May 18th. 1881.
I see going the rounds suggestions
looking to South Mississippi fer nomi>
nations for some State officials. There
is not a voter in north or middle Missis-
sippi but what will readily agree that
they have amply received their over
share OF the State officials for a number
of years. It is certainly not the want
of capacitated men. For reference,
look to the efficient and noble hearted
Auditor Gwin. who has SC efficiently
conducted his nffic". l see too. q very
worthy Suggestion iur Secretary OF
State, that of r. II. Henry, editor and
proprietor of TIE BRooKHAvEN LEDGER.
There is not . more sound nor worthy
and competent gentleman in the State.
and he would, as does II. @. Meyers.
ESQ, the present incumbent, reflect
credit to the State. Should Mr.. Henry
consent to let his lame go before the
State Convention, August 3rd, he would
get o respectable support. and in Justice
to south Mississippi would get the nom
nation.
MEADWLLE,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-19

IT is said that Senator Conkling
will not ask further delay in the
consideration of Robertson's case.
He cannot prevent confirmation il
the Senate comes to q vote, as it
probably will this week. There
have been rnmors lately that the
President would withdraw Robert.
sons name. and that he was prevent
ed from so doing only by knowledge
of the fact that Secretary Blaine
would, in that event, resign at once.
But there is no reason for believing
such reports. 1t is Senator Conk-
ling who mnst give way. This by
no means ends the great quarrel in
the party. 1t simply postpones &C.
tive hostilities. The National Re.
publican continues its fight against
the President and Secretary Blaine.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-19
commencement Exercises Cen
tenary College.

tenary COlle&e.
Sunday. May 29.-Annual Sermon
Rev. w. v. Tudor, D. D., st. Louis.
Monday. at 9 A. M.-Meeting OF
Board of Trustees; exhibition Of Pre-
paratory Department at u P. NJ, meet
ing in the Hall of the Union Secretary;
delivery of Society Pins and Diplomas.
At II A. M.-Competitive Examination
for best Scholarship in Greek for Gold
Medal offered by Prof. ". H. N. Ma
gruder.
Tuesday. at 9 A. M.-Speeches by the
Graduates; at 104 A. NJ, meeting of the
Alumni; address by Rev. E. II. Noun
ger, of Kinds county, Miss; reading
a Poem by E. g. Miller. of Pennsylva.
mia !; at III A. NJ, contest for the T.
SamboIa Jones Prize Medal; at u. P,
NJ, exhibition OIL the Literary Societies;
contest for the Linus Parker Prize
Medal; address to the Societies by
Wednesday, June l, at 9 A. M
Meeting in the Hall Of the Franklin
Society: delivery of Society Pins and
Diplomas, and Speeches by the Gradu-
ates. At II 4. ACCOMPLISHMENT Elk
e~rcise; Orations by the Graduating
class; comforting D agrees, delivering
Diplomas and BaccalauIeate, Address,
by the President.
Next Session begins on the first Mon-
day in September next.
Jackson, La, April ~, 1881.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-19
oonklinu and Plat RESIGN.

Senators Conkling and Platt
created u sensation last Monday by
resigning their seats in the United
States Senate. They did this be-
cause they have been unable TO con-
troll the President and compel him
to withdraw the nomination of Rob
ertson. 1t is the weakest act a man
of Conkling's v e dld. Platt
is not worth considering. lie does
what Conkling desires. The resig-
nations look more like the acts of
school boys than American Sena-
ators and statesmen. For the last
sixteen years Conkling has lorded it
over Presidents like an autocrat.
| During the Administrations Of
Grant and Hayes he was complete
master of the situation. Hayes
attempted to fight him once, but was
ingloriously beaten. He found a
different man in the person of Gar
field. That gentleman decided he
would manage the Presidents office
to SUIT himself and not be dictated
to by Conkling. This of course,
rose the "comb of the strutting
turkey cock" He declared war
against the administration at once,
and frowned on every Senator who
dared oppose him. He brought for
ward all the plans his fertile brain
could conceive to defeat the Presi
dent. He denounced him in The
caucus and said he had not kept his
promises; he had a long lettel
written to the New York Herald
in which he gave the insid'
! working of the canvass and pu
Garfield in the attitude of an un
grateful traitor. He had all his or
gans attack the administration ant
show up its weak points. He mad
a heroic struggle to compel Gar
field to withdraw the nomination o
Robertson, but failing in that, h
acknowledges his defeat by resign
ing his seat. He hopes the New
York Legislature, that is now il
session, will endorse his war OF
Garfield by ~re-electing himself ant
Platt. 1t would be a just rebuke i
! that body should fail to accommo-
date him.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-19
judge Stanley Matthew.

-
The Clarion, that is always we'll
posted, does not give q very good
record for Stanley Matthews, re-
Gently confirmed Judge of the SUI
preme Court. 1t says.
Matthews prostituted his office OF
Senator as corporation attorney, and
opposed the Thurman bill to com
pei the Pacific Railroads to set apar,
a portion of their earnings to repay
the Government for its loans to
build the roads. He sustained the
odious federal election laws under
which our young men of Mississip
pi and other Southern States are
being Indicted and prosecuted.
The Vlcksburg Herald endorses
the confirmation of Mr.. Matthews
and gives its reasons for so doing a
follows:
1t is now proper to give some o
the reason why Southern Senator
did right in voting to confirm Judg'
Matthews. They could not get
Southern man and they should there
fore vote for a Western man. TIL
South and West have vast interest
in common, and a Western man i
far preferable to a puritan Republi
can. Judge Matthews is not an ex
IRENE man. He is heartily in favo
of Western and Southern co-opera
ton, and has been earnest in his Ell
forts for the material developmen
of the South. He is a resident G
the great Mississippi Valley and i
favor of it's protection and improve
ment. In a word, the South has n
cause to fear that Judge Matthew
will prostitute his high position t
injure or cripple her interests. M
Lamarin voting to confirm him act
} ed with wisdom and sagacity.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-19
"wonen Never Think

II the grabbed old bachelor vino ut
tered this sentiment could but witness
the intense thought. deep study and
thorough investigation of women In de-
terming the best medicines to keen
their families we'll, and would note their
sagacity and wisdom in selecting Hop
Bitters as the best and demonstrating
it by keeping their families in perpetu-
al hearth, at II mere nominal expense,
he would be forced to acknowledge that
such sentiments are baseless and false.
may II. -2t.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-19
Homestead Notice.
LAND OFFICE JACKSON Mss,

LAND OFFICE JACKSON Mss,
May 9TH, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler had filed notice Of his inten-
ton to make final proof nsupport 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
section l, township 5, n range 6, east.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land, viz:
T.W Chisholm, c. T. Montgomery, Ben
Garter, Austin Dear, all of Summit, P. o.
Pike county, Miss.
r. c. KERR,
Register,
Nav. 5. 1SS1,-5t.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-19

An excursion will be run from
New Orleans to Mr. Geo. FOlsom's
place, two miles north Of Magnolia,
on the 18th inst. Fare for the round
trip, one dollar. The excursion wall
be run in the intsxest Of the Prasby-
terrain church, at Magnolia. All
passenger trains will stop At the
picnic ground that day.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-19

JAMES NJ. WEssoN, Jr.)
500 VS..
ZANE CRANDELL, ct. ALL
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
LINCOLN COUNTY. {
To Zane Crandell and to all persons having
or claiming any legal or equitable interest
in the following described lands, sold for tax
es on the 2lst day OF June, A. d., 1878. viz:
f hi OF Sc or. section 10 township s,
range 8, east, in Lincoln county, Miss.
You are cited to appear in and before
the Chancery Court OF Lincoln county,
Mississippi, on the LIST day OF a term there
OF, commencing on the 4th Monday OF
June, 1881, to answer as defendants in the
above stated cause, wherein complain ant
seeks the coIfirmationo OF his tax title to said
lands. F. NJ. MARTIN,
Chancery Clerk.
R. H, THOMPSON, Compliments Sol,
April %, lSSi.-4t.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-19
CLINTON Notice.

To Samuel F. Wilson, Durant De Pinte
and all other persons having or claiming
any legal or equitable interest in the fol-
lowing described land, sold for taxes on the
10th day of August, 1871, and on the 9th
day of January, 1872, viz: ne or ne or, and
south hfne or, and Sc or INV or, and east hi
w or, and west hi Sc or sec. y, township .,
n s east; east hi NV or, and west hi ne
or sec. IA, township 6, range Seast, Lincoln
county, Miss.
You are hereby required to appear be-
fore the chancery court of Lincoln county,
at rules, to be held at the chancery clerks
office in Brookhayen, Miss, on the second
Monday of July, 1881, to answer the bill OF
complaint OF John w. Boone, filed to con,
firm his tax titles to the above described
land. +. NJ. MARTIN,
mayl2-4t Clerk
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-19
An Appeal for the Natcf,ez Prot
estant Orphan Asylum.

estant Orphan Asylum.
After a lapse of many years of trial
and experience in the effort to support
and perpetuate one OF the Oldest
and nohlest institutions in this State,
to-wlt: THE NAToHEz PROTESTANT Or
pHAN ASYLUM. The managers OF the
same are urged by the greatest OF ne
cessities to submit this appeal to the
people of Mississippi. We tell you III
the most direct manner, that the in
mates of our Asylum are in want, i'm
mediate help is required, in that we
may be anabled to feed and clothe
them We have heretofore, for the
last sixty five years. been able to sup>
port the Asylum, by calling upon our
people, tcitizens of Natchezl for such
means as we required: They have al
ways given without question, freely and
literally. Within the past few years,
the Grand Lodge Of Masons; the Grand
Commandary of Mississippi; the Ma
sonic Lodges of this city; and a few
other Masonic Lodges of Mississippi.
and the citizens of Vicksburg, have
given us substantial aid. With these
6XC6pClOuH, buo Olty vi NutOuSA, ~
rather her citizens have borne the entire
responsibility, cheerfully and willingly.
Our doors have been open at all times
for the reception of inmates from all
PARTS of the State, and we have orphans
now, from various sections thereof.
Numbering fully forty Or more, four OF
whom only are from Natchez) helpless
and innocent fellow creatures, looking
or their support, and moral and reiig-
GUS training, to the managers OF the
NATcHEz PROTESTANT ORPHAN ASYLUM.
It being the only Protestant Asylum in
the State, and as our funds are near-
~ exhausted, and our home friends
having no longer the same ability and
means as in the past, necessity COM
pels us to call upon the oharitahly in
plinej within the limits OF this State to
come to our assistance and relief. The
question Of supporting these helpless
Inmates, "iesh of our flesh" and
bone" of our bone." ought to be
q most sacred and willing duty, the
perpetuation of which, should actuate
all to take q hand in giving us their
enc engagement and support. We
therefore IN the name of humanity, in
the name Of our State pride, call up,n
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-19

THE editor of the Austin Cotton
Plant says he has had a converse
ton with Gov. Alcorn, and that he
distinctly said that he could not,
and would not become a candidate
that it was utterly impossible for
him to think of doing so.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-19
MEADwLLE.

WE we're pleased to meet that public
spirited and wide.awake business man,
Mr.. r. B. Withers, of Brookhaven. in
our town this week. Mr.. Withers is
a true lover Of q good horse, and
knows one when he sees 1t. he
brought over his blooded trotter to
match him againet MI. D. J. Smokey's
Natchez clipper. Mr.. Withers also
has two runners. which. he says. "oan
90 a little.r-Fdyctte Chronicle.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-19

The Chairman of the Republican
National Committee has published
a card soliciting expression OF
opinion from Republicans through,
out the country in regard to the
best methods or rules that should
be adopted for electing delegates
to their next National Convention
in 1884. He is early in the field.
From present appearances, there
will be noRepublican party in 1884.