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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15
BROOKHAVEN.
What 1t Might Have Been and
What it Yet May be, If her Citi-
zena Manffaat public Shirt.

II is well known that at the time Col
Wesson located the factory at Wesson HI
could easily have been induced to have Sc
lected Brookhaven as the site of the mills
II is also well known that at the tim thu
Railroad company located their shops a
McComb City the least effort on the part O
our citizens would have secured their loca
ton here. Both opportunities were lost
At the timethe Chamberlin-Hun Academy
the descendant of Oakland C~ollege-was
placed at Port Gibson, a very little more
interest, a donation but little larger thar
was offered, might have given Brookhaver
a trst-class male college. Just think what
our town would have been if we had both
Wesson and McComb City added to us
with their live, working, vigorous popula,
tions; with our fine female college, supple.
mented with a splendid male college, this
town would have been a commercial, indus.
trial ond educational center. Other enter
prises would then have come to us without
effort, and We could easily have had here a
city of twenty thousand inhabitants.
SO much for the past-for lost opportuni-
ties. What shall We do in the future? 1t
is well known that a Railroad is soon to
be built from this n~eighborhood to Meridi-
an--ive miles thereof is already built, COM
mencing one and a half miles above here.
1t is also well known that the Vicksburg
and Ship Island Railroad is to cross the c.,
st. L. & n. O. Road somewhere in this Sec
ton. No point is more advantageous or in
a more direct line than this. Why should
not both of these new roads be brought
here? They can be brought, and it is to
the interest of our people, OF the citizens OF
Lincoln county, to see to it that everything
reasonable for us to do to secure the roads
shall be done at once.
The Meridian road from here would pass
in a north-easterly direction for fifteen
miles in the county. The Ship Island
would pass not less than thirty miles
through nearly the center of the county.
Our Board of Supervisors and City Council
should at once take the necessary steps to
secure these roads. Gun merchants and
planters and all philosophical citizens
ought at once to interest themselves in these
matters.
Immense amounts of Northern capital is
seeking investment in the South. Facto-
ries OF all kinds will be located at points of
fering the best transportation facilities.
Get The Railroads, and the other advanta-
ges will follow.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15
Coon ADVICE FROM A LEAKING MED4cAL
PROFESS DR..

The learned doctor says: keep some
kind of a Tonic medicine always in the
house. and if anyone feels unwell make free
use of it. But first be sure that it IS both
harmless as well as meritorious. Put no
trust in alcoholic preparations: their use
will lead to intemperance; neither be par
tial to any remedy that produces a severe
cathartic effect, for prostration of the ner-
vous system and digestive organs is sure to
follow. The mildest and best medicine ev.
er invented for strengthening every part OF
the body and resto1 ing impaired or lost or
ganic functions to their normal condition,
and one which is having an unparalleled
and rapidly increasing sale in the Eastern
States, is Browns Iron Bitters. Any drug
gist will procure it for you if you request
him to do SO, especially when he finds you
cannot be persuaded to take some substi'
tute. 1t does not contain alcohol, and Is
the only preparation of Iron that cures
headache and does not blacken the teeth. It
is a sure ~revivor. a true strengthened, ana
the very best medicine ever invented for
permanently strengthening the pulmonary,
urinary and digestive organs, and prevent,
ing consumption, kidney diseases and
chronic dyspepsia, often curing these DIS
eases when all other remedies nave iaiied;
for It is truly NATURES best assistant"
septl5-2t.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15
Montgomery Items.

Protracted meeting closed on Tuesday al
| Clear Branch.
Mr.. Nose Lum accidentally cut his hand
quite seriously last Thursday evening.
The mill men and farmers around here
want hands. Good wages and cash paid.
DR.. II. p. Atkins is rushing things at his
mill. He has more orders than he can fill.
THE LEDGER has some good friends
around here, and its arrival is looked for
ward to eagerly.
Geo. l.. Crosby signs his name as Depot
and Express Agent, P. NJ, and Dealer in
General Merchandise.
Mr.. F. Parsons, besides being in the mill
business, has one OF the finest fruit and veg
etable farms in the country.
Montgomery Station forwarded nearly
$1,000 worth of freight during the month of
August, and for the first ten days in Sep
TENDER over $500 worth.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15
Bulldozing Exposed.

On the 18th inst. q case was tried before
Justice Baggett, of District l, of Lincoln
county, between Alsey Arnold, OF Franklin
county, plaintiff, and John W. Noble, OF
Lincoln county, defendant.
The evidence, as your reporter learns, de-
veIoped the following facts: In 1879 H. B.
Smith was charged with bulldozing in Lin
coin county, and was required to give an
appearance bond. Noble stood his securi-
ty and he was released. Noble, before the
appearance term of the Court, fearing
Smith might fail to put in his appearance,
and leave him the bond to pay, with a view
to save himself, arranged with the District
Attorney for Smith to present his confeder-
ates in bulldozing Fifteen or twenty in num-
ber,) who were residents of Franklin coun-
ty, to the Grand Jury of that county, the
District Attorney agreeing to dismiss the
case in Lincoln against Smith.
When the parties who were to be present
ed heard of this arrangement between No
bic and the District Attorney they propos-
ed to indemnify Noble rs security on
Smiths bond and deposit money in his
hands to pay it, on condition that Smith
would leave the State, forfeit the bond and
not appear against them in Franklin. This
proposition was agreed to, and the money
deposited with Noble; accordingly Smith
left the State and remained away till after
the Franklin Court. He then returned,
and proposed to stand his trial in Lincoln,
provided the parties who had deposited the
money to indemnify Noble on his bond
would consent for that money to be used
in his (Smith's) defense. Such an agree
ment was made and signed, or purposed to
be, by the parties, and accordingly the mon
ey, or a portion of it, was appropriated to
paying the expenses of Smiths trial.
Alsey Arnold, the plaintiff, contributed
twenty-five dollars Of this fund and denies
that he gave his consent to the last mem
toned agreement, and sues Noble for its re-
covery. According to the facts adduced,
the court was Of opinion that the contract
was against public policy, therefore, illegal
and void. Said the court: "Where two
parties agree in violating the laws, the court
will not entertain the claim of either party
against the other for the fruits of such an
illegal bargain" REPORTER.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15
PETERsON's MAGAZINE

is the great ~favorile of the Ladies' Month
lies, as is proven by its immense circula-
ton. which has been maintained for more
than a quarter of a century. The October
number contains a beautiful steel engrav,,
ing, Don't be S~cared;"a charming colored
fashion plate; a number of well-written and
interesting stories; designs for needlework;
household receipts, etc, etc. Every lady
should take peterson" Terms, only $500
a year, with great reductions to clubs.
Specimen copies sent free to those who de-
sire to get up clubs. Address Chas. !. Pc
terson, 800 Chestnut street, Philadelphia,
Pa.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15
No MORE HARD TIMES.

If you stop spending so much or fin'
clothes, rich food and style, buy good ant
healthy food, cheaper and better clothing
get more real and substantial things CT lif,
every way, and especially stop the foolisl
habit of employing expensive quack doc
tors or using so much Of the vile humbue
medicine that does you only harm, but pu
your trust in that simple, pure remedy
Hop Bitters, that cures always at a %triiiinl
cost, and you will see good times and hav'
good health. septl5-2t.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15
DIR. W. BILLIE,

Late assistant physician to Prof. Ricord,
Paris, office 1876 Canal street, New Orleans
La, makes Especially OF the treatment and
permanent cure of nervous diseases and
chronic diseases, and diseases of the genito-
urinary organs, also all diseases peeu-
liar to ladies. Nervous diseases are
either functional, as epilepsy, "chorea,"
neuralgia and paralysis, ''or nervous debil-
ity!" 'The principal" symptoms OF nervous
debility in both sexes are: Tenderness OF
the scalp, dilated pupils, sick headache,
pain, pressure and heaviness in the back OF
the head, disturbances OF the nerves or spe-
cial sense, as dimness OF vision, failute IN
hearing, floating specks before the eyes,
noises in the ear, weak voice, deficient men
tai irritibility, morbid fear, blushing and
idg%etiness, sleeplessness, nervous dyspepsia,
desire for stimulants and narcotics, sweat
ing hands and fect with redness, tender
ness of he spine, and of the whole body,
pain in the back, heaviness of loins and
limbs, temporary paralysis, most disease OF
women, gaping and yawning. These or
any of those are symptoms Of nervous de-
bility, which if not treated properly at once
will lead invariably to death or insanity.
DR.. Billie has resided fifteen years in New
Orleans; has been eminently successful, and
refers tothe most prominent citizens.
Feb II | VIZ.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15
From WaSSou.

WHEREAS, malicious and interested per-
sons have reported that yellow fever pre-
walls at Wesson; therefore the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of said town hereby re-
quest the Wesson Herald, Copiahan, Moni-
to, Brookhaven Ledger, Free Press, West.
vile News, Monticello Advocate and all
other papers in adjoining counties who ia
vor the propagation of truth and the defeat
of a lie, to publish the fact that there never
has been a case of yellow fever in Wesson,
or anything like it, and that the only dis
ease prevailing in said town is the ordinary
summer fever prevalent all through the
country; fatal in very few cases, and in no
way contagious. f. H.. THOMPSON,
STEPHEN SAssER, Mayor.
rs. HANEY,
II. T. REED, Aldermen,
B. COLLINS,
JIG. LYELL,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15
Mo,ber.. Mothers! Mothers

Are YOU disturbed at night and broken OF
your rest by a sick child suffering and crylug
with that eXcruciating pain Of cutting teeth? u
so, go at once and get a bottle Of Mrs. WlhioWs
Soothing Syrup. 1t will relieve the poor Iieue
snfferer immediatelg-depend upon 1t; tnere IL
no mistake q bout it. There is not a motner on
earth who has ever used it who Will not yen you
at once that it will regulate the bowels, ana give
rest to the mother, and relief and heaiIn 70 er v
child. GENERATING like magic. It is perfectly saIe
to use It in all cases, and pleasant to the taste,
and is the prescription of one of the oiuest ana
best female physicians and nurses IN the Gniteu
States. Sold everywhere. IS cents q Dofue.
November 4, 1SSO-lY.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15
!. Co.., Cold o.. sore rhroa,

should be stopred. Frequently results IN az
Incurable lung disease or Consumption bromn
Bronchial Troches are certain 10 give te-iet n ~
sumptive and Throat Diseases. For lnifty
wears the Troches have been recominenaeu
BY physicians. and always give perfect sa.isIae,
been tested nv wide and constant use for nearly
an entire generation, they have attained wei
merited rank among the few staple remedies Of
the age. Public Speakers ana singers use
at TWENTY-FIVE cents a box everywhere.
November A, 1SS0.-lY.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15
RISING FAwN, Ga, June Dist, 1877

DR.. Harter, Dear Sir:
l desire to thank you for the great bene
fit | have derived from the use of DR.. Har
ter's Fever and Ague Specific; it cured me
after everything else had failed. | hat
Bilious Fever, nothing did me any good
till l used your Incompatible remedy.
s~ept15-lt. E. X. KETHERSlDE.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15
The HARPER

Whiskey is the resulted the experience Of
twenty-five years, IN which time he manu-
facture has been perfected so as to produce
an article as pure and nutritious as bread
made of the grain from which tits original
ly distilled, with mellow taste, delicacy OF
flavor and exhilarating quality uhsurpas-
sed by any ma4ie in Kentucky. |. W,
Harper, Distiiicr, Nelson county KY.
". j. SMITH Sole Agent
aug % ly. BRooKHAvEN Miss.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

We will kill our rulers when we remove
from the human system whatever disorgan-
lies the nerves. DR.. Benson's Celery and
Chamomile Pills relieve from subsection to
the power of headache, sleeplessness and
dyspepsia. They contain no opium or hurt
full drug. septl5-2t.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

Nearly all the ills that afflict mankind
can be prevented and cured by keeping thu
stomach, liver and kidneys in perfect work
ing order. There is no medicine known
that will do this as quickly and surely
without interfering with your duties as Par
ker's Ginger Tonic. aug25-lm
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15
KNOCKED Down.

l have on hand a great many shoes OF
the same sizes which must be sold regard
less of cost this is no humbug--you can see
the proof by coming to see for yourself
KohIman's Great Cash house will not be
Observation-Disclosures practices the motto
"quick sales and small profits
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

We assure our readers that a supply Of
DR.. Harter's Medicines kept constantly in
the house, TO be used according to direc-
tions when illness appears, will prove the
cantlhlt
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

Every male and female in this section to
go to Kohlman's great cash house to price
cheap goods. 4. cordial invitation extern
ded to all without regard TO age, color or
previous condition and farmers and mill
men come and see for yourselves. Do not
be taken in by a few bats on the principle
staples.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15
Died.,

In Wesson, Miss; Sept. 9th, OF typhoid
fever, Lizzie Martin, daughter OF I'd Mar
tin, aged fifteen years. She died with faith
in Jesus, requesting her parents and sisters
to meet her in heaven.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

1t is impossible for a m after a faith
full course OF treatment with Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, to contin-
ne to suffer with a weakness of the uterus.
Enclose stamp to Mrs. Lydia E. Pink
ham, 233 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass,
Tor her pamphlets. septl5-2t.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

Make plenty of corn, plant cotton to pay
for your supplies, then spend your cash lol
other necessities al kohlman's great casl
house and you will be sure to keep out OF
debt hereafter.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

Buy your machinery OF II. Dudley Cole
man & Bro, New Orleans. They heep full
lines, and will sell as cheap as any house IN
the country. Patronize Southern enterpri-
ses. ieb. "a If.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

Exhausted and enfeebled constitutions
suffering from dyspepsia. nervousness and
general weakness cured by Browns Iron
Birs. sept15-1t.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

McGrath's line of handmade shoes are
warranted equal to any shop-made goods
Call and see them before getting pair made
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

If you want good, durable, dental work,
call on DR.. Godbold. He has the best ma
terial. sept8-lm.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

Do you want Il fine coat or pants? Buy
from Nc Grath.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

Go to McGrath's for a fine line OF wash
blonde, silk illusion, tulle, Indian null
Linon de indie, swiss, linen lawn, pique, etc
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

Soller & Co.'S fine shoes Tor children and
aides are the finest in the United States.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

Cheap white goods at Kohlman's great
Cash House.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

Six pounds Of best coffee at Kohlman's
for One Dollar.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

DIR. Godbold has . fine lot of material.
Those wishing work In the dental line
should call Immediately. sept8-lm.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

Go to McGrath's for a fine line OF fans.
parasols, handkerchief, silk mitts, etc.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

McGrath's embroidery and laces are i'm
mpDSp.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

Malakoff Bitters, the best in the world
for sale by W. J.. Smith.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15
pLENTY OF Corn.

McGrath's hosiery, lace ties, fshus, &c
are elegant.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

On account Of holidays, my store will be
closed on Sept, oath and Oct. Sd, 1881.
sepl5-lt M. PRIEBATscH.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

kohlman always practices what he
breaches.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15
WILLARD HOTEL LOTTERY.
THE DRAWING
Finally Settled and Fixed

Is the day determined upon,
ruE drawing of this scheme mas been finally
settled upon, and will certainly take place
on THURSDAY, Nov. 10th, by assent of the Com
missioners. and this will enable me to sell all of
the remaining tickets.
All persons, therefore, intending to invest in
this Sc helme may rest assured that there Will
be no further delays or postpOnements.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15
Cool

At Kohlman's Great Cash House you car
find a nice line of Planters solid and strip
ed linen very cheap. Nice strong cottanades
very low. Figured lawns cheaper than they
were ever sold and other goods too numer-
Gus to mention, which will be turned into
cash as quick as practicable.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

Buy your shirts, hats and clothing, from
M,G,l
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

McGrath is continually receiving new
goods.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

Try a bottle of Malakoff Bitters, at W
J. Smiths.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

Kohlman's Great Cash House in the
| lead.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15
LIST OF PRIZES:
LiSI Ot IhlHEo.
The Willard Hotel with all its

The Willard Hotel with all its |
Fixtures and Furniture, )S25O,0O0
| One Residence on Green Street, 10000
One Residence on Green Street, $4,000
Two Cash Prizes, each $4,000, 10000
Two Cash Prizes, each $4,000, 1000
Five Cash Prizes, each $1,000, 5000
Five Cash Prizes, each $500, $500
Fifty Cash Prizes, each 500, 1000
One hundred cash prizes, each $50, 5000
Five hundred cash prizes, each $40, 10000
One Set OF Bar Furniture, 1000
One Fine Piano, 500
One Handsome Silver Tea Set, 100
AGO b'x's old Bourbon Whisky, $50, $4,000
Ten baskets Champagne, $50, $50
Five hundred cash prizes, each SO, 5000
-Four hundred b'x's fine Wines, S39, 10000
200 boxes Robertson Co. Whisky, 5000
400 boxes Havana Cigaes, each $40, 1000
Five hundred cash prizes, each SO, 5000
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15

McGrath has reduced prices OF dry goods
and notions ten per cent. since April LIST.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-15
AMOVNFsNG TO $3.50 $50

AMOUNTING TO $500 $50
Whole Tickets, IS; Halves, "a; Quarters, 2
Remittances may bemade by bank check
express, postal money order or registered
mall.
Responsible agents wanted at all points
For circulars, giving full information anc
for tickets, address w. G. ID. WHIPS,
Till d Willard Hotel, Louisville, KY
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-17
American TOads and Frogs.

We can boast greater assortment of
toads and frogs in this country than can
any other land. What a chorus goes up
from our ponds and marshes in spring
The like of 1t cannot be heard anywhere
else under the sun. In Europe it would
certainly have made an impression upon
the literature. An attentive ear will de-
tect first one variety, then another, each
occupying the stage from three or four
days to a week. The latter part of
April, when the little peeping frogs
tadpoles-are in full chorus, one comes
upon places in his drives or walks late
IN the day where the air fairly palpitates
with sound. from every little marshy
hollow and spring run there rises an i'm
penetrable maze or cloud of shrill must
cal voices. After the peppers, the next
frog TO appear Is the clucking frog, a
rather small, dark-brown frog, with
harsh, clucking note. Their chorus is
heard for few days only, while their
spawn is being deposited. In less than.
week they disappear, and l
never see or hear them again
till the next April As the weather gets
warmer, the toads take to the water and
set up that long-drawn musical tr-r-r-r-r-
r-r-ing note. The voice of the bull-frog.
Wiz Calls, ucVOruluS W blle boys, Jug
o rum, "iug O. rum, pull the plug,
pull the plug, is not heard much be
fore June. The peppers, the clucking-
frog and the bull-frog are the only ones
that call in chorus. The most interest
ing and most shy and withdrawn of all
our frogs and toads is the tree-toad-the
creature that, from the old apple or
cherry tree, or red cedar, announces the
approach of rain, and battles your every
effort to see or discover him. 1t has not
Gas some people inagine) exactly the
power of the chameleon to render itself
invisible by assuming the color of the
object 1t perches upon, but it sits very
close and still, and its notified back, of
different shades of ashen gray, blends it
perfectly with the bark of nearly every
tree. The only change In its color l
have ever noticed is that it is lighter on
a light-eolored tree, like the beech or
soft maple, and darker on the apple or
cedar or pine. Then it is usually hid
den in some cavity or hollow of the tree,
when its voice appears to come from the
outside. -" Pepdcton."