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The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13

Mr. JAS. Chenault, The reported
nominee on the Fusion ticket for
Assessor OF this county, az thorizss
ns to say he is no candidate, aHd
respectfully but firmly declines the
honor thus attempted to be conferred
upon him. Jim knows fall vel
there no chicken pie" on the eoun-
tvs table FOR any member Of the In
dependeut-RepubIiean Groehackcom
bination, and hence be proposes TO
stand from under We have some
other pefs1nat friends said to be on
that ticket whom We would advise 20
flIoa The example e Mr Chenauli
for there is no earthly hope for the
election Of any candidate in opposl-
ton 10 the Democratic nominee in
Caickasaw during this year o. grace,
A. D. 1881
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13

Bumors regarding The assassina
tom 81 Gen. Tucker, in the country,
seems to have taken many shapes,
and speculation concerning the hor-
ril mystery Is varied and endless.
As we have before said, the oircum-
stances point strongly TO Houston
Parish as the assassin, almost, il not
quite sufficient 20 convict Certain
| 10 Is. these circumstances were 81
such character ns TO induce the
Grand jury 70 indict him as the muir
/ dorer, and this action on the part q
/ hs Jury meets with the universal ap-
prevail Of every gentleman With
whom We have conversed on the
subject. We have RETAINED from
publishing the facts impheating Par
/ i'm for The reason that the courts
/ will. 90 future. have 10 pass upon bis
case. and we desire ihathe shall have
a fair showing It's barely possible
Inc may not be the guilty party, bu
lifheis not, we confess we are at
loss to construct a theory that would
, include IN its meshes any other ind
vidual asprincipal in the foul and das
I tardlg work. Nevertheless we bav
an abiding faith that the whole fact
will eventually come TO light, an
that neither the earth, the air nor th
water can hide the guilty secret froI
n the public gaze, or prevent the per
pe.rator OF this dark and coward
deed from meeting the doom he S
richly deserves, whether he be Hou
/. ton Parish, or some other scoundre
n whose position in life is more exalI
Oh
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13
ELECTION NOTICE.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
CHiCKAsAw CouNTYl
OrFicEo OF IHR Board OF ELEcrI0Nl
C0NNIasI0EKRs,
HeUsroS, Miss, Oct. 4, 1881.
The undersigned Election Commissioners.
for said county, herebY give notice that a q cleo
hon will Be held In the several precincts. in
said county, on TUESDAY, the sth dav of
NOVEMBER, A. ID. 1881, Tor the election Of
TIE following named State, District ADD Ceun-
" officers
One Governor.
One Lieutenant Governor.
One Secretary Of State.
One Auditor Of Public Accounts
One State Treasurer
One Attorney General
One Superintendent Of Public Education.
One State Senator.
Two members Of the Legislaturs
One Sheriff.
Ono County Treasurer.
] One Assessor.
One Coroner and Ranger,
One Surveyor.
One member Of The Board Of Superri scr.
and two Justices Of the Peace for each Super
Visor'a District Of said County, and one Con
stable In LIST, one in the 2nd, two in the Bird. on
in the 9Th, ana one in the 9th Supervisors hi.
lricts Of said County.
The Polls will be open from 8 O'Clock, a. n
to o'c.oek, p. n, on the day Of said election
at the following precincts in said County:
Supervisors District No. I-douston.
Supervisors District No 2-Houlka and Ne
Hope.
supervisors District No. 3--North Okolon
South Okolona and Egypt
Supervisors District No. 4-Buena Wis
and Meals Store.
Supervisors District No. 5-Sparta aud A
lanty, ]. r. BRINKER,
+. n. ABBOTT,
TT. SHACKELFOBD,
0lSo. Aisgton Oenmisaioners.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13


Without aay caF .ous opposition
rrm us Rerul i-me senator Bsy-
$50 vae, - MONDAY elected Pras-
r.atofthe Uuiej States senate. and
v.i,ue 81 sail election becomes,
rhcu tine being ne second officer
ia the government Tine election Is
af.tue tribute toa worthy man. and
SECURES beyond question Che control
oftbo Senate to thc Democrats. The
PARTIES, asnow constituted in that
suau.t body, ore eQuslly divided-3S
are 3S-that rs, counting David Da
Sis with The Democrats aud Malone
with the r republicans and Che cleo
uon ofa Democratic President gives
oar pien8s tae advantage Of on ad.
l.ioual vote. 1 ea upon a'i Io'ii
eal questions Senator BNard vii
vole. uot oal, rs representative @
Gallant Htle DAa@aie, hui also o.
President OF the senate, when a ID
occurs we presumelhe Democrat
wul also elect The Secretary 4 th
s, nate and the Sergeant Of arms, an.
we feel morally cdtain that Gorhar
nor Riddilbarger viii ever tdis1
grace either Of she positions. Ih
committees win, we opine, also be r.
organized, 60 as 90 give The two par
|ties equal representation, and "
scarloly expect the Democrats vi
allow "ille billy 20 remain at U
head Of one Of them Malone
treason, so tar, has proved q vei
improbable investment, and we tru
itvilI So continue to the end. a
hsil 70 the Cheyalier' Bayard, an
= may his life Of usefulness and patr
odo devotion 20 his country be pro
longed until he, ~ virtue Of Che su
naee Of 4 free people, occupies Z
FIRST instead OF the second rositi'
under The Constitution Of our glo
Gus Republic.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13

1t makes the heart Of every phil
anthropist sad to see so many worth.
less patent medicines pulled and adj
vertised for the cure Of chronic dis
eases. Usually the remedy is some
vile cathartic compound or alcoholic
preparation, combined with buehu,
turpentine or other severe diuretiC
that affords the invalid only tempo
rary relief, but which has no lasting
effect, and in truth eventually brings
on a complication OF diseases arising
from a state of WORKOUT and exhaus-
ted digestive and urinary organs that
nothing but death can relieve. In
valids should trust more to nature
for their recovery. A gentle medi-
cinal tonic that stimulates enieebled
digestion and strengthens every part
of the system by its soothing and re-
freshing effect on both mind and
body, is natures truest and best as
slstant Such a remedy is Browns
Iron Bitters, medicine SURPRISING
the sale Of all other remedies when
ever it's merits become known, for 4
acts in such ferfect harmony with
the laws Of health, that oil pulmonary
uainary and digestive troubles arr
prevented and permanently cured by
its timely use. It contains no alco-
hol, and will not blacken the teeth
Physicians and ministers endorse
and recon mend it.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13

Mr. Walter F. McCune, Of Pitts
bug, Pa, writes; "My age is %
years / was born with an excellent
constitution, but at the age ole hav-
ing Just finished my collegiate eduoa
ton, ] fell into habits Of dissipation.
After six years Of fast living felt
my constitution broken down. / put
myself under the cafe Of one Of our
best physicians His treatment seem.
ed to do me no good. Finally be
said at hest / could live but a few
years, that my bowels, kidneys and
lungs we're al threatened with con-
sumption and were fast wasting away
IN certain decay. ! tried everything
advertised, hoping 10 gain relief
Finally I drified into a state Of mel
anoh0ly and hopeless despair, suffer-
ing overwhelmingly from dyspepsia,
short breath, and urinary catarrh A
year ago I saw Browns Iron Bitters
advertised. ] used them, and they
acted like a charm ! SOON hogan 10
enjoy dreamless Sunderland now
feel myself a man once more, and
have gained % pounds since using
the remedy feel very strong, and
can hold out a IS pound weight.
Browns Iron BitteTs saved my life.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13
Abstract Of tho Proceedings OF
the Democratic Conservative
Executive Committee

The Committee met at Houston,
October Bird. persuant to the call OF
the Secretary. The following named
members were present j. L. 5. Hill,
G. W. Wall, A A Park, J. I. Thomp-
son, j. A. Mcdaniel and ]. T. Par
keT.
W. E. Baskin was elected q mem
Der Of the Committee to FIJI the va
cancy caused by the death Of Gen.
W + Tucker J. L. S. Hill was
elected chairman Of the Committee.
A resolution was passed authori-
zing the member residing in Okolona
70 act during the canvass, for the
Committee, In cases Of emergency,
on matters which cannot be brought
before the Committee in time for the
prompt action that may be necessary.
The candidates of the party, and
Others viii meet the people OF the
county, and address them at the fol-
Iovvfnsr ftraoo and r,Iaons vsf-
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13

The Aberdeen Examiner makes q
great ado about bale Of cotton be
ING sold in hat city, which, it says,
was einned in The suburbs Of Oko-
Iona From what the Examiner
says we deduee two important facts
lst-Such q thing as wing cotton
from this neighborhood 70 tue Aber-
deem market is Of rare occurrence,
else It would not have been noticed
60 promptly by our contemporary.
I2ad-It speaks volumes for the hon
esty Of our people--that only one
bale out Of thousands should have
been run of from This ncighbofhood,
where The price paid is from 80 to 80
cents on Tie hundred in advance Of
Aberdeen, 10 order, it is supposed, to
avoid paying an honest debt II the
Examiner con draw any comfort
from such additions 20 Abefdeen's
commercial Importance ID is welcome
to e.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13

have been notified BY the AgFi-
cultural Department at Washington,
that $50 quart packages Of choios
wheat have been placed atmy disposal
This will not be enough Tor general
distribution, but I will order Il sent
in quantity off quart to each appli-
cant, until the supply is exhausted,
Papers IN the District viii oblige
me by reproducing this notice.
H. L. MULDROw, n. @.
stafkville, Miss, Sept. q.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13

Tie Starlyillo Times tells Us that
DR.. E. p. Councll is moving for the
fourth time Ibis year his field Of
robnson grass, and chat he has saved
during the year Eve tons Of hay pei
acre which sells readily at $50 per
ton. This turns out a hundred dol
lars to the acre. A thousand dollars
worth ofhay from ten acres Of land.
This has been accomplished in three
miles Of Starllyille. The facts and
figures can all be demonstrated
They are ready for any mans inves
tiration. These facts are TO MS more
significant and suggestive Here i'
the product Of the lands for one yeal
amounting TO at least four times th'
market value ofthe land Dr. Con
nel hes also Burmuda grass, and this
year without any special preparation
oftho land for The crop, he has saved
S25 worth OF hay to the acre, Owe
and above an expenses CONNECTED
with the making and saving Of th'
grass.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13

A colorel man relates the follow
ing as his reason for voting for Sto-
vail for Sheriff. LAS spring ! wer,
plowin' wId three boss sulky pillow,
and Oh course, was ridin' as any
gen'man would, aud dis man Mosely
cum by and seed de Torrance ans
marked dat such work was too goo,
fur a niggah. Nov he's a can'dat
fer Sheriff, an 'clude dat offs an
too good fur Mr.. Mosely. Conse
quendally dis niggah votes for Capt
Stovall."
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13
FRANK BURKlTT.

Hon Van II Manning, Will adj
dress the people of Chickasav ct ID,
Court House go this city, on Satur-
day October 22nd and Gen. J r
Chalmers ON Wednesday October
26ih. We hope these able, eloquent
and attractive speakers win eachhavc
crowded houses, and sc feel no hes
iteucy in saying That every one who
hears them viii BE fully repaid for
bis time end trouble.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13

The Democratic Executive Com
miltee fer Clickasaw county will
meet in Houston on Saturday Oh,
18Th inst a lull meeting is desira-
BE j L S. Hun Ch'rm
Houston. Oct u.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13

The Arkansas train robbers have
been sentenced to thepanilentiary fos
a term Of seventy years each. The
robbery occurred on the 22nd, Of
September tie perpetrators were
captured on the 28lh, and they we're
tried at q spcciaTierm OF DE Coult,
and sentencod'ou The Slh ofOctober.
Pretty quick ogal work, anda lengthy
term Of imprisonment for "thc boys ,
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13

The opposition candidates are in
vited TO meet as at our appointments
for joint discussion. A fair division
OF time will be accorded to them.
All public speakers in our county,
and others friendly to our cause are
invited to co Operate with us in the
canvass, and our Chairman is author.
ized to assign to duty those who may
signify Willingness to accept this
invitation. j. T. PARKER.
Secretary
Since the above was furnished US
By The Secretary the members Of the
Committee here in accordance with
one Of the above resolutions have
agreed with representatives. Of the
Opposition to a joint discussion, at
the times and places prescribed BY
our Executive Committee, and pos
ters announcing this fact have been
printed and circulated. We hope the
people will meet the candidates at
the appointments, and give them
patient and attentive hearing.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13

Two Of the Radical reconstruction
Governors Of South Carolina, Scott
and Moses-the former a carpet
Dagger and the latter a scallawag-
have at last come to grief Scott
went back "to hum, " and is now con
testing with the courts Of Ohio ar
indictment for murder; and Nose,
was, last week, sent to Blackwell
Island, New York, for petit larceny
Verify, time make all things even
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13


There is some seed wheat and seed
winter oats At the Agricultural De-
partment, subject to my order for
distribution. Persons desiring seed
and Who will undertake to give them
a fair trial, will please send their
names and pOstoflce address to me
at this place within the next thirty
days. Persons desiring Carp, win
also send their names, with The d.
mansions Of their ponds.
]. z. GHRaE.
Carrolltou, Miss, Sept let, 1881.
Papers throughout the State WI
please copy.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13

On Monday the Slst. day Of October, | will
10 the city OF Okolona, offer the following lands
with al Improvements for sale at public Auc-
sW \ section 5, township Is, range 3; east \
section 70, township IA, range 3; sW y section
q, township IA, range s; G 4 section %,
township "a, range s; Sc 4 section 81, town
ship a. r ange 3; - section 80, township "a,
range s. " Of 4 section 10, township IA,
range .; 81 Of NV = section Il township "a,
range s. n " Z sestion IS, township 10 range s.
70 acres south side, e 4 section D; township
10, range 3.
Apply 10 Mrs. J. J. Keensy, near Egypt. OF
TO the undersigned for particulars. Title 10 The
above lands Warrs nled.
Oct. 10th 1881. J. W. BUcHAvls.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13

"Isyour daughter a. home. Nj
Brusk 2" Eyes, air; and 80 is her
mother" Csilou stid he'd sall SOM
other day" bat be never Did
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13
"s9O"

1t is a strange coincidence that Il
was just exactly 800 days from time
Garfield was elected President Of the
United States, Nov. End, 1880, to the
day he was buried, Sept. seth, 1880,
inclusive. Count them and see:
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13

The star-rou,s thieves have been
arraigncd before $50 criminal csult
at Washington TIE pregailing
opinion appears % b. however, that
notwithstanding lhe ihe great show
Of indignation made ~ ,be govern
ment, the prosecution wiz end in
nothing
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13

TWeuiy-three members 30 the Brit.
ish House Of Lords haVs reached
the age Of four score yesrs
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13

An sxchau &c ssys the Ohio river
Il 90 low that stesusrs hsVe 70 carry
sprinklers 20 lay ths dnst
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13

Many who long suffered frsm ner-
vous debility would now be in their
graves bad they not used Brown.
Iron Bitters.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13

AmOag promiseuous rulss for
good conduct vhilo eating one says :
Never taks bits out Of your mouth
with your hands" This is ssVere
on the mule uhe IL allowed 10 20
to fodder with bite 10 his mouth
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13
lN MOST EXCELLENT
CONDITION,

Neat Dwelling, with seven rooms,
Comfortable ont houses for tenants
aud laborers. Good Gin House and
Press Stables, Cribs, Lots, Pools,
Gates, bitches, Fences, complete
and ia good repair.
-FOUR LARGE CISTERNy and ONE WELL
on tbs prem. ses About five hun
dred ccrcs Of this plantation open,
and in state Of fine cultivation.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13

re- Three car loads OF furniture
just received, at r T. Chambers
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13
PLANTATION FOR SALE +!
Five quarters eight hundred
acres Of fine block land, lying on the
Houston lIi Colin bus Road,

two miles north of hovilaee of Pa
10 Alto, and fourteen miles north
west Of West Point, ,le county site
o. Clay county, Hias, is offered for
sale at q BARGAIN This plauta-
ton Is FINELY IMPRO.Y ED
md
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13
DRY SANDY RIDGE.

upon which the farm house and 9th
er buildings is situated, extends from
north to south through the piau.a-
ton, which affords a magnificent
view of the land in all directions
from the house, and relieves the oc-
cupants from
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13
THIRD ANNUAL FAIR
81 THE
MISS. EXPOSITION ASSOCIATION,
HELn UNDER THE AUSPICES o. TEE
Isl Sippi Stock Breeders Association,
MISSISSIPPI.
October ~. 10, -, 81 a aa.

Open 70 the Gulf States only, except in the
speed-Ring and Special Arena, which are
open % the world.
No Entry Fee Charged except In
Speed RinE.
Fom present appearances the Exhibition Of
Stock, Cereals, Fowls, Faney-Work. Machine
~, 6c., will be grand, and the coming Fair
will be both entertaining and improving.
SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS IN PRE-
NUNS ARE OFFERED.
Three races each day--Large Purses-By-
eiele raoe-Sl0W mule race.
The best half-mile Track in The South.
The Grounds and Buildings Of the Associa-
ton are ample and complete The Hotel &C
eommodaiions Of Aberdeen are now equal to
any in the State.
This is . State Institution and we ask en-
coungenent from ell parts Of the State.
CONE, AND VIZ WILL WELCOME YOU.
Season Tickets, sI.50. Day Tickets, Soc.
For catalogue OF particulars address,
A. J. SYKES, Treasurer.
90. ECKF0RD, Secretary.
sepis-if.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13
oKOLONA
FEMALE INSTITUTE

Fall FacuIlY-TherOE Course
Earnest Work IN all Depart
memtH.
THE FALL TERN BEGINS
Tuesday, September 10, 1881.
Tuition from $500 70 $500 per month M.
sic and use Of Inatrument, from $500 10 800
Board, with fuel and lights, tl2.0O per month
Washing at cost.
Boarding pupils will furnish, each, blank.
cts. sheets, 2 pillOw-eases, their towels and
toilet articles.
Payments quarterly, IN ADVANCE, or Al
the end Of each month.
Address, J. G. DEUPREE, President,
iulA-f 0kolona, Miss.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13

so cummonto our Mississippi farms
This most productive aud desira-
bic land is offered for sale, and can
be purchased upon the
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13
H. BURKITT,

on the premises, or the Editor of this
paper.
N B.-Any one living at q dis
lance, wishing 70 visit this land, can
address II. L. Burkitt, at Pslo Alto,
informing him at what time he will
arrive at West Point, and a convey
ance will be promptly on hand d
carry the visitor out to the tsrrs.
feb24 Il.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13
FOR STATE SENATE.
S. L. VIII SON,
OF Chickasaw.


FOR LEGISLATURE,
J. w. BUCHANAN,
~ B CRAWFORD.
FOR SHERIFF,
W G. STOVALL.
FOR TREASURER,
T G. LYON.
FOR ASSESSOR,
J +. THOMPSON.
FOR CORONER,
J. w. NIcNAMEE.
FOR SURVEYOR,
y. a. pATTISON
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13
TIMBER PLENTY

for all practical purposes, and more
convenient than is usually 10 be
found i'm connection with Prairie
Farms in This section Of the State.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13

because the age and indrmity Of the
owner is such that he cannot endure
the fatigue incident TO the superiu-
tendance andmanagement ofsU large
q farm Persons wishing further in
formation should apply to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-14

came here to place myself under the pro-
lection of the Canadian law and to secure a
copyright have complied with the require
ments of the law. / have followed the instruc-
tons of some of the best legal minds in the city,
including my own. and my errand is accom-
plished, at least as far as any exertions of mine
can aid that accomplishment. This is rather
cumbersome way TO fence and fortify ones prop
erty against the literary buccaneer, it is true;
etil, II II Is effective. 1t is great advance upon
past conditions. and one to'be correspondinply
welcomed II makes one hope and believe that
day will come when in the eye of the law lit
erary property will be as sacred as whisky or
any other Of the necessaries OF life IUproarious
laughter In this age of ours, if YOU steal
another mans label to advertise your own brand
OF whisky with. you will be heavily fined and
otherwise punished for violating that trade
mark. Hear, hear.l If you steal the whisky
without the trademark you go TO jail-flaugh-
ter]-but If you could prove that the wisky was
literature you could steal them both. and the
law wouldn't say word ICheers and laugh
teri 1t grieves me to think how far more pro-
found and reverent respect the law would
drunk on it.