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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-11

situated 'ke NNrvlaui sid- % The Petom.o
river Al on % uuc> from Washing ton, con-
Ainsp: shout $50 arrr-
II bss about ous la : iu,,e o. rI,-r 'front.' on
the Potomac uNt.h j. improved ~ new and
4 snl.ttrttaL nhtrt with hnttI s,nrr.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-14
A Compliment well Bestowed.

A dispatch dated Natchez, April
9th, says that Miss Mildred, daugh'
ter of Gen. Robt E. Lee, left on the
steamer Lee for her Virginia home.
Just before her departure a delega-
ton of ex-soldiers of the Armies OF
Virginia and Tennessee waited upon
her and presented her with a num-
Der of floral offerings; also a hand
some solid silver card receiver, suit
ably inscribed. Hon. X. Palmer
Lanneau made the presentation ads
dress. Miss Lee spent a week in
Natchez Is the guest of Mrs. Will
mer A. Shields, a daughter of Ran
dolph Tucker, of Virginia, and held
receptions almost every evening
during her sojourn. The boat was
crowded with persons to e her
off, and Miss Lee appeared much
affected at the distinguished con-
sideration shown her. The South
ern people will Eve forget the
brave soldier and patriot Gen. R. E.
Lee; and the compliment shown his
daughter by the people of Natchez
is such an honor as she will receive
wherever she goes.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-14

Iowa CRY. April 9.-Miss Hattie
Duell still lives and appears stronger
than at any time for the last three days.
She was persuaded by her friends yes
terday to admit other physicians than
her brother in law. To-day she admits
ted DR.. Coperthwaite, who says she is
much stronger thar heexpected to find
her. Her pulse is about 140, but weak,
her respiration is about 81, her tongue
is slightly moist and covered with a
thin white coating, her eyes are nnnat>
urally bright and wide open, showing
some appearance of insanity. She APP
pears under excitement of visits from
strangers. She is somewhat stronger,
but her symptoms have been 80 varla-
BILE for the last few days that is is I'M
possible to say how long she can live.
This is the forty sixth day of her fast.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-14
Still They Come.

The Winona Advance adds to our
list of newspaper officials the follow
ing:
Gov. Stone, appointed Col. A. J.
Frantz. of the Brandon Republican, Mr..
J. o. Kendrick of the Coffeeville Times
and B. F. Jones of the Winena Ad-
vance, commissioner of the census, and
Frank Burket, OF the Okolona Messen-
ger, one of the trustees of the A. & NJ.
College. Col. J. L. Power was elected
State Printer, by the Legislature.
Yes, and Col. Cooper, of the Com
ct, was appointed Deputy Auditor,
and j. NJ. Buckley, Esq,of the same
paper, succeeded him; Maj. j. f.
Sessions, at one time proprietor of
the Meadville Journal, represented
Franklin county in the Legislature,
and this District in the Senate; DR..
S. Davis, the lamented "Old Youth
of the Forest Register, was once
elected a member of the Board OF
Supervisors, by a majority of one.
The Doctor used to say that one
vote cost him more than the office
was worth, as it compelled him to
treat every man that voted for him.
Next!
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-14
Rs-Distr1cHns the. State.

In consideration of the fact that
at the next Congressional election
Mississippi will elect seven instead
of six Representatives, a correspon-
dent of the Clarion suggests the
formation of the districts.
Fol- the First District he proposes
the counties Of Tishomingo, Prem
tiss, Itawamba, Lee, C%hickasaw, Mon
roe, Clay. Lowndes, Oktibeha, with
a total population Of 1854. In
this district the negro vote is LOAF
greater than the whites.
Cd District-Alcorn. Tippah,
Benton, Marshall, Pontotoc, Lafa-
yette, Pamela; total, 164.O77. White
majority, 1880.
Sd District-DeSoto, Tunica, Co.
ahoma, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Boil
ivar, SunHower, Yazoo, Washing
ton, Sharkey; total 157,S42. Ne
gro majority, 17,754.
4TH DlsTRIcT--Calhoun, Yallo-
busha, Grenada, Montgomery,
Choctaw, Summer, Carroll, Holmes,
Attala, Madison; total 164,S7l'
Negro majority, 3lS.
9TH Observation-Disclosures, Winston,
Kemper, Neshoba, Leake, Rankin,
Scott, Newton, Lauderdale, Clarke;
total, 157,S1S. White majority,
SGT.
9TH DIsTgICT-Warren, Kinds,
Claiborne, Copiah, Jefferson, Ad-
ans; total, 16s,395. Negro MAORI
ty, 14,2O4.
7TH DIsTRICr-Simpson, Smith
Jasper, Wayne, Jones, Covington
Lawrence, Lincoln, Franklin, Will
kinson, Amite, Pike, Marion, Perry,
Greene, Jackson, Harrison, Han
cock; total, 167,446. White major
ity, $40.
Such districts as above suggested
will never, as they should not, be
formed. If they were, the Demo
Gratis would probably lose a Repre-.
sentative in the First District; one
in the Third, Sixth and probably
one in the Fourth. There is nc
good reason for keeping men in
office always; neither could there bt
any cause to antagonize the friends
of Money and Singleton, by putting
those gentlemen in the same dis
trict; or those Of Hooker and Chal'
mers by throwing them together.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-14

Well Mated.

The Jackson Comet says of the
marriage of Miss Fannie Cunning
and Mr.. W. A. Tynes:
Miss Fannie has been favorably
known as a teacher in the Whitworth
College and is one among the most &C
compl,shed and loveable young ladies'
of Brookhaven. Among the many nice
presents she received on her wedding
day, was the bonanza from DR.. johns
ston, a full set of beautiful china and
table s~ilverware. And while We con-
graduate our young Kinds County
friend, we can say to the bride that she
didn't get a blank. MIR. Tynes is a
young nan of fine appearance, good
natural abilities, and excellent bust
ness capacity, and among the many
good farmers of Kinds County ranks
No
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-14

The following are the States that
hold their elections in November here
after: Connecticut, Delaware. Florida,
Indiana. Maryland, Massachusetts,
Michigan. Minnesota, Mississippi, Mis-
souri,, Nebraska, Nevada ION first Tues
day., New Hampshire. New jersey,
New York, North Carolina, Pennsyiva-
MIA, South. Carolina, Tennessee, Texas,
Virginia and Wisconsin. In the Presi-
Dental year Iowa also holds her eiec>
ton in this month-the Tuesday after
the first NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in all,
counting Iowa. The October States
are Colorado. Georgia, Iowa. Except
Presidential year,, Ohio and West vlr.
ginia, California. Maine and Vermont
vote In September. Alabama. and ken
lucky in August, Oregon in June
Louisiana in May. and Rhode leland ~
April.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-14

The following extracts from Mr..
Davis's dedication ofshis book will give
an idea of the work from the authors
standpoint.
"a duty to my countrymeh; to the
memory of those who died in defense
of a cause consecrated by inheritance.
ms we'll as sustained by conviction; and
to those who, perhaps less fortunate.
staked all and lost all, save life and
honor, in its behalf, has impelled me to
attempt the vindication of thor cause
and conduct. For this purpose l have
decided to present an historical sketch
of the events which preceded and atten"
ded the struggle of the Southern States
TO maintain their existence and their
rights ,as sovereign committees-the
creators, not the creatures OF tho Cen
eral government.
"JEPFERsoN DAVIS"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-14
A Newspaper Mans Capacity.

If all the newspaper men in this
State have not held office, one ofthem,
Parson Dale, of the Monticello Ad-
vocate-Synopsis, has had most all
the offices. His capacity for office
holding is only equalled by his ur
banity, good looks, and Napoleonic
intellect. He is the only man in
State that could undergo so much
mental strain. We recently stated
that Sin addition to holding the
office of minister and attorney at
law, he is Postmaster, Su~perinten-
dent of Education, Justice of the
Peace, Mayor, Bailiff at every term
of the Circuit Court, Chairman OF
the county conventions" We did
him an injustice in cutting the list
short. A friend at Monticello calls
our attention to the fact and says:
we "failed to include the following
held by the venerable old patriarch,
to-wit: Deputy Coroner and Ranger,
superintendent of Sunday School,
Chaplain of Grange, County Admin
istrator, Secretary of Lodge, Presi-
dent Board School Directors, Coun-
ty Attorney in '67." The friend
adds: 'Whoop the Colonel up fol
Lieutenant Governor" We certain.
ly shall. He has shown his ability
to discharge the duties of a dozen
offices at the same time, and there
is no doubt he could worry along
with such q side issue as Lieuten-
ant-Governor. He's the man tor the
Office.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-14
tribute to Judge Cassidy.


AT a public meeting held at
Meadville, March 18th, the follow
ing beautiful tribute Of respect to.
the honored memory Of Judge II.
Cassidy. Sr., was adopted:
Resolved, LIST. That in the death OF
JuDoE CASSIDY, whose life was an exr
allied example Of truth and honor, the
community, and the Bar, as we'll as the
State sustained o loss that will cause
mourning deep and sincere.
Resolved, I'd. Possessing a mind OF
that peculiar character, that attracted
and adhered to correct principles. with
the certainty and promptness OF the
magnet, whether, on the Bench. or at
the Bar, or in the councils OF the
State. Justice had in him an earnest
and powerful advocate, and the law one
of its grandest expounders.
RESOLVED, Sd, Endowed by the
Creator with an intellectual grandeur
than rarely falls to the lot of man. he
moved on a plane of thought high above
the influence of sordid or any ignoble
motives with q simplicity and ease that
belongs only to great minds; and dis
corning truth as by intuition, aud fol-
lowing implicitly w~heresoever it led.
His opinions were formed in q mould
where prejudice aud seifishness had ne
abiding place, and were expressed with
that calm fearlessness that is born OF
confidence in the truth.
Resolved, 4th, Possessed of this rare
combination of intellectual powers IN
mind vigorously active from Its very
organism, and impelled by the prompt
ings of q large heart, whose noble pull
sations beat in deep aud pure sympathy
with the Joys and sorrows OF his fellows
men, and particularly with the best in
terest of the people Of his adopted
State, be was of necessity a prominent
figure in society, andf6 true history OF
the State will portray him as one OF
her truest and noblest n
Resolved, 9th. Although his good
and noble deeds will live and keep his
memory fresh in the hearts OF the
people, and their lustre grow brighter
as the future years remove Us farther
from the scenes of exciting issues, we
wish now to record this expression OF
our feelings of profound sorrow that
so great and good a man should have
been removed from among rs, ard we
be deprived of his wise and patriotic
counsel.
Resolued, 9th. That we tender our
respectful sympathies to the bereaved
family in their deeper grief for their
more irreparable loss.
The committee on resolutions was
requested to procure a portrait of
Judge Cassidy to be presented
to the Board of Supervisors of
Franklin county, with the request
that it be suspended on the walls of
the court room, over the Judges
seat,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-14

The Mississippi Valley Cotton
Planters Association has our thanks
for an invitation to its meeting in
Memphis, May Is. The invitations
committee for this State embraces
the names of Senator j. Z. George,
Col. j. Wesley WICK, Hon. Green
Clay, DR.. j. H. D. Bowman, Gen.
W. r. Miles. Col. l.. A. Campbell
A. B. Pittman, Esq, Judge Z. d.
F%arrar, Col. Ben. S. Kicks, Col.
Phil. G. Cocks, DR.. WIN. G. Will
liams, Col. VIM. E. Hunt, Maj.
A. NJ. Paxton, E. Martin, Esq,
Gen'l N. H. Harris, Col. Jno. IL.
Voolfolk, Col. W. S. Lowell, DR..
C. X. Marshal, w. A. Pollock, Esq,
Col. Matt. F. johnson, Col. r.. b.
Robb, Hon. W. X. Ingersoll, Hon.
W. L. Hemingway, S. Gwin, Esq,
Hon. Jas. F. Stokes, Col. E. Rich
ardson, Capt. W. L. Harper, Hon.
W. T. Magruder, Gen'l S, D. Lee,
Dr.. D. II. Phares, Eugene Clark,
ESD, Hon. J. L. McCaskill, Capt.
Jno. Willis, DR.. All. Phelps, Eos,
Chas. B. Galloway.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-14
In a Crowd by Himself.

Mr.. j. M. H. Martin, about the
only Greenbacker in South Missis-
sippi, seems to be in favor of uni
ting the opposition on Alcorn tc
clean up the Democracy. He has
written a letter to the Chairman OF
the Executive Committee, wild VIM
berly, in which he says:
DEAR SIR: I very much regret that
I was unable to b. with you at the
Memphis meeting; but I am In full
sympathy with It's object, and fully en-
dorse its results. SO far rs l am inform
ed of them. We can do more IN this
section than ever before; and If the Re
publican party will not organize on the
old issues, we can sweep this end OF the
State. All seems to be working Wells
far.
As ever, yours for reform.
J. M. II. MARTIN.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-14
The Dead Lock Continues.

Both Democrats and Republicans
are standing firm in the Senate, ana
the deadlock continues. In a
speech made on the 11th inst, Sen
ator Vest, of Missouri, said 1.-THE
position of the Republican party,
with it's vast patronage, its great
influence, its patronage in the Sen
ate, was to throw itself into the
coming contest in Virginia and
crush out the real and true Democ-
racy of that glorius old Common
wealth, and Democrats were called
upon in the name of the constitu-
ton to sit supinely and see this out
rage perpetrated. Rather than sub
NIT to this interference of the Ma
tional Republican party in that
contest, and rather than see the De-
mocratic party of Virginia stricken
down after that fashion, Democratic
Senators would stand firm, God,
willing, until the SHOWS of Decem-
Der covered the hills in their wind
ing Sheets" There seems to be but
one way to to break the deadlock,
and that is for the President to
convene Congress in extra session.
That done, it is possible the Demo-
Gratis would yield and allow the Re-
publicans to elect the Senate officers.
AS there is barely q quorum pres
ent, and members are leaving daily
it is possible thai the Senate may
be adjourned at any hour. 1t is re
ported that the President hopes
absenteeism will adj ourn the Sen.
ate. With that body away, he
would be relieved of embarrassment,
and all his appointees would enter
upon the discharge of their official
duties at once.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-14
The Revised New Testament, or
ciat Edition,

Thu niversity Presses Of England, the
oficiai Printers Of the Revised New Testa-
nient, have consented to issue for the Amer
lean market very low priced editions. The
Cheapest edition win be in Nonpareil type,
32mo, and viii be retailed at Is cents paper
bound, and 20 cents, cloth bound. The
next cheapest edition will be in Brewer
type, and VIII be sold at so cents. cloth
bound. The books will be beautifully
printed. May 18th has been fixed as the
day OF issue in both countries. These
cheap editions viii be sold by /. X.
FUNK & co, New York.
The COMPANION TO II REVISED NEW
MISUNDERSTANDING the reasons for
the changes made in the Authorized Yer
sioa, by Alex Roberts, d. d., member of
the English Revision Committee-will be
issued in cheap form, through an arrange
ment with the English publishers. by /. X.
FUNK & CO., New York. The Ameri-
can edition will have, bound in the same
volume, a second book now preparing by a
member of the American Committee OF Re
vision, who has been connected with the
work from the beginning, and who is ac-
quainted with all the facts. This second
book will be an explanation Of the Appen-
dix TO the Revised New Testament. This
cheap edition Of the combined books will
be sold for % cents.
April IA, 1SS1.-It
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-14

BRADLAUGH, the atheist who was
expelled from the English House OF
Commons, is a candidate for re-
election. His opponent is a well
known preacher. 1t is stated that
if Mr.. Bradlaugh is reelected a
motion will be made from the Con-
sentative side of the House that, in
view of that gentleman's religious
opinions, and of the findings of two
select committees, and Of Mr.. Brad
laughs evidence before two courts
of law to the effect that no Christian
oath is binding on his conscience,
he be not permitted to take the oath
in the House Of Commons.
P. S.-Bradlaugh has been r~e-elect-
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-14

Ar the last session Congress au-
thorized the appointment of a large
number of high-salaried clerks for
service in the Pension office. The
appointments were made on'the 9th
inst. Instead Of promoting clerks
already in the office, and putting
new men in at low salaries, the Sec
rotary selected outsiders for all the
places. The Commissioner Of Pen
sions and a great many other peo-
pie who like him know very little
about the business of the office,
complain of this. But there are two
good reasons for it. First, the
terms of the appropriation, seemed
to require it. Second, the Secreta-
ry thought it best to put men in
charge of pension work who would
at least make an attempt to get il
out of the ruts in which it has run
for twenty years.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-14
CRESCENT NEURALGIA CURE.

We would respectfully cali your attention 10
our Crescent Neuralgia Cure, Just introduced TO
the public. We guarantee it to cure neuralgia,
rheumatism and govt in a few days. Mr.. T. ID.
Clement had suffer ed for years from neuralgia.
obtaining no relief, except from the Injection
of morphine, after which the disease came PACK
with redoubled FURY. lie nnaly ulscoFereu this
CRESCENT NEURALGIA REMEDY,
and found upon each application that the pain
grew less until. in n few DAYS time, II ceased al
together, and though several years have elapsed
no pain has returned He found 1t acted upon
his leighbors with the same results, both for
rheumatism and govt, as well as for neuralgia.
1t Is composed entirely of vegetable matter and
is free from all ~polsoh-entirely harmless. 1t
cuie headache, sore throat, tired or swollen
limbs, and all infamatory diseases. 1t lis made
from roots and herbs that grow In the South.
GALLMAN, Mss, Mar. 81, 81
T, d, Clement--This is to certify that l was
suffering, as | was informed by my family ply
stefan, with neuralgia OF the kindeys, and he
gave me out TO die. Two other physicians were
called TO make an i~ncislon, and before the day
set for them TO come l received a bottle Of your
neuralgia cure, which entirely cured me. Any
one can write me about this; l will swear to 1t
if necessary. Respectfully, JOHN CoAR.
H%AzLEHuRsT, MISS, Jan, 5, 81.
TT. Clement:-I take great pleasure In being
able to say to you and all suffering from neural
gia and rheumatism, l was unable TO walk for
weeks. Mr.. C. gave me two bottles OF neuralgia
cure, and in 8 days l could walk II mile without
to Mrs. R. j. Catching, who was suffering from
neuralgia Of the face; for such you will find a
certificate with mine. r. II. GILBERT.
HAzLEHURsT, MISS, Jan. s, 81
This is to certify that | have used Clements
Neuralgia Cure in my family, and consider II a
most efficient remedy. X. j. CATCHING.
sE-Always shake the bottle before using.
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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-14


HAMILTON FISH tried to get the
President to withdraw Roberts
nomination as Collector of the port
of New York, stating that it threat
ems already to break up the party in
New York, and that if persisted in
such must be the result. It is re-
ported the President plainly told
Mr.. Fish he was determined to con.
concede nothing to Conkling; that
the administration cannot re n
party respect if, after taking so firm
a stand, it shall submit to such die
tation.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-14

THE Starkville Times is indignant
at the way the Federal Court was
located at Aberdeen. 1t says it was
done by throwing out proxies and
not allowing any counties south Of
Laudcrdale representation in the
Convention that decided the matter.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-14
Hon. H. H. Thompson for Lieu
tenant Governor.


tenant Governor.
To the Editor OF the::Comet:
l sec through the columns OF yours
and other papers the names of various
''good and true" men were suggested
for the different State offices to be filed
at the ensuing fall election.
At this writing l do not remember the
names of those m4ntioned for the Office
of Lieutenant Governor. And it mat
ters not who may be the aspirants for
this exalted posItion-whether they
hail from the North, from the South.
from the East, or the West. l would
present to the Democracy Of Mississip-
pi the name of who is the = Peer
OF any lord of Scotland here,
Highland or lowland, far or near"
I refer to the Hon. r. II. Thompson
of Lincoln county. It wonld be an
idle performance on my part to reiter-
ate the meats and qualifications of Mr..
Thompson. He is known throughout
the State az q mar integrity. culture
and marked abb ity. His well stored
and evenly balanced mind, his legisla-
tive experience, coupled with his other
we'll known qualifications %eminently fit
him for the position. With due respect
for others whose names have been and
may be mentioned in this connection. 1
will hazprd the remark that Mr..
Thompson would bring to the Demo-
cratic ticket a strength that it might not
otherwise.have. If 1 mistake not the
signs of times, Mr.. Editor. we will need
onr strongest and truest men in the
front this fall. Let none but the tried
and truest be placed on guard.
Jackson, Miss. WILLIAM.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-14

From information, winch we deem
perfectly reliable. we learn that Mrs.
l.. A. Kidd, of Yazoo City. butfor some
time connected with Whitworth Col>
lege, at Brookhaven, has bought a half
interest in that noble. fourishing insti.
ton, aud will to discharge
her duties as co>proprietor in the
month of July. We congratulate Brook
haven upon her stay. and condole with
Yazoo City in her loss of this estimable
lady, and particularly so as her leaving
~fortells the going away of the sisters
family-the Gadberry's. We have only
a slight acquaintance there, but the
young man of onr home has made us
feel we too know them from the many
pleasantries connected with his ~sojourn
with them. Miss Gadberry's future
home is in Brookhaven. We would ad-
wise the young men of Brookhaven to
be upon the ''watchtower," for the
young men of the Press are in the look
out boat, trying to find anchor. or be
cast adrlft in hope of some Beacon
Light. Summit Times.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-14

|'1 80
| have watched the use of the medicine
now known as "Swift Syphilitic Specific"
since the year 1S21-over 90 years-and
have never heard OF a failure to cure when
properly taken. | commenced the use Off
on my slaves, between 1850 and 1855, and
as also did 4 number of my neighbors, and
in every case that came within my knowl-
edge it effected a cure In 1885 my broth
er-in-law, George Walker, bought at auc-
ton a slave not warranted. After the pur-
chase it was discovered hat he had had
Syphilis for twelve years. His head was
without a hair on it. He treated him with
this remedy, and in four weeks he was
sound and well, and in a short time had as
fine a head of hair as was ever owned by a
negro. He owned this slave many years.
and he never had any return OF the disease
nor lost a days work. This is only one
among hundreds Of instances of remarka-
bic cures made by this medicine. In all
past life | have never known a remedy
that would so fully accomplish what it is
recommended to do. II. L. DEENARD.
THE SWIFT Specific COMPANY, Proprie-
tors, Atlanta, Ga.
Sold by F. NJ. Martin & Co, Brookha-
ven. Call for a copy of young Mems
Friend" apr. IA 2 mos.