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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

Seven of the eight Greenbackers in
the next House will vote with the Res
publicans, rendering their easy organi
cation assured,-EG.
The charge that the Greenback-
ers have and are working in the in
terest of the Republicans, is becom-
ing more evident every day.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

REros.r says that ex-senator
Bruce, Of this State, will succeed
First Assistant Postmaster General
Tyner.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

LEWIS REDMOND, colored, is sen
fenced to be hung at Hazlehurst to
morrow.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

The Scooba Herald says: "Maj,
Barksdale is still ahead, and from
the way our exchanges talk, he will
be our next Governor
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

ONE day last week mess pork de
clined in price $l.25 per barrel il
Chicago.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

There is some talk of establishing a
Republican paper or so in the State-at
Jackson or Vlcksburg. Brookhaven or
Hazlehurst. -Ydzo0 Sentinel.
There is nothing on earth that
BroOkhaven needs so bad as u Re
publican paper. Two more, a
Greenback and Republican, could
comfortably starve here. Send
them ON.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

DIR, j. w. HOLMAN, an old either
of Winona, died there last Sunday
of meningitis.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

4 safe aud snre means pt reaierine
the youthful oolor tile hair IL TUT
n;shed by FarserHair : Galsam whte',
IA desesvedly Popular firm its superior
oieanlinsss. april 14.-lna.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

PoRrRAlTs of Judge Smiley, Judge
Cassidy and j. 7. Lampkin, Esq,
adorn the Court room at Magnolia.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28
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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

Four election officers have gone
to the Penitentiary from Philadel-
phia.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

THE temperance question threat
ems to become an issue OF the can
vass in Copiah county
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

The Missouri river is higher than
known for years. In many places
the Mississippi is oyerlcwed.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28
NEURALGIA,
Nervousness and Sick Headache,

Nervousness and Sick Headache,
NBR DAOHg. DYs PEPTI0
HEADACHE,
.SLEEPLESSNESS, PARALYSIS, AND
INDIGESTION,
ARE ALL DURABLE DISEASES.
DT. e. W. Ben SON Warrants
mis- celery and
Chamomile Pills to Cure Every
Case,
No Matter lao Chrome or Ob-
StInasr ihc Case May re,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

If all the roads are built through
Mexico that are now talked of
there will be no room for anything
else.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

C.. w. SoMERyILLE, of Walden,
shot and killed a tramp while at
tempting to rob his house.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

Col. w. l.. NUGEMT has called a
prohibition meeting at jackson to-
morrow.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

The Vicksburg Commercial tells
of the mysterious disappearance of
a young lady of Madison county,
Miss Mamie Richards, of Sharon.
In December last she left home to
| visit some friends in Natchez. On
the eleventh day of March she took
passage on the j. NJ. White, and the
next day arrived in Vicksburg. She
entered 4 carriage at the wharfboat
landing and from that moment she
has been lost. Miss Richards is a
lady of fine intelligence and Of the
highest responsibility.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28
Via Milan and L. and ~, Railroad.
PULLMAN SLEEPING CARS
citation Notice.
4 OF MISSISSIPPI,
LINCOLN COUNTY.

UT MIN1IINoII u Z
LINCOLN CoCNrY. J.
To +. f. Montgomery:
You are hereby commanded 10 appear.
before the Chancery Court Of the county Of
Lincoln in said State on the LIST Monday
of jane, tat RulesD 1881, to defend the
SHIT in said court, OF A. O. Cox, Executor,
wherein Won are a defendant,
f. NJ. MARTIN, Ckrk,
April ), ISSl.-4t.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28
STATEMENT OF A REPUBLICAN.

COLUMBIA. LA, April 30, 1881.
1 am a republican and have boon
since the close of the war. | was Lorn
in this parish in 1890. Am a lawyer,
Voted for General Grant twice. WI
parish Judge of Ouachita parish, In
from 1870 to 1873, under the appoint
ment of Governor Warmoth, Became
a resident of Caldwell parish in the
month of September, 1878. Settled in
Columbia. and knew the place owned
by Mr.. Heath. There hns been no
more qniet parish in politics than Cald-
we'll. Everything for years past has
been conducted on amicable prine5ples
so far as politics ia involved. Every
man in this parish can freely speak his
political sentiments without fear of
molestation. No mans property is en-
dangered on account Of his political
feelings.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

JNo. CALHOUN, Esq, of the Holly
Springs Reporter has gone to
Florida.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

A hotel war seems to be waging
in Hazlehurst.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

Mas. Roscoe CoNKLfNG is a sis
of Ex-Governor Horatio Seymour.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

IL, L. CHARLES has WI{6|lN41n
from the Ship Island Beacda aSl1IA
succeeded By H. r. Bcemas
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28
E,D,' Safe.

| Offer for sale my farm and residence, on
Fair River, nine miles east oil Broakhaven,
embracing 800 acres Of land; seventy under
fence, and Forty in cultivation; residence
comfortable; good water aad orchard. and
all necessary outbpildiags. | also offer Tor
sale my horsea, cattle, sheep. farming I'M
p!emen.s, horse wagon, OK cart, buggy and
harness. For further particulars address
W. II. BAILEY,
apr2l-tf Fair River, Miss
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

Are the moral teachings of the
Democrat-Sta to be entirely ig-
nOred?
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

HYpRorHoHIA Is prevailing among
the dogs Of Amite county.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

In Pascagoala last week tHo men
were stabbed; Il dead negro wasleund
houting in tie river d ship vriuSd at
SfI 900 was burned With her esxsS; a
negro was ~cowhided, and a row in
which six parties were involved result
ed in the Disagreement of a negro
Frchdnqe.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

Mrs. BELvA LOCKWOOD, the female
attorney, has written to Garfield to
say that she will accept the Bra
lillian mission if it is offered her. If
the President declines to make the
appointment, we would suggest that
he send Belva a pairof his old pants.
Senator Hill also might contribute
something.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28
Prohibition in Bleeding KanAas.

The prohibition law in Kansas
is ruining the saloon men. One OF
them bewails his sad fate as follows.
1t is hard to believe things are as
gloomy as he represents them. Men
always xaggerate.their misfortunes
WINFIELD. KAs. April IA, 1881.
Mr., WIN J. LEMP, st. Louis. Mo:
Herewith l send you a carload OF
barley, which please sell for me and
remit proceeds after deductiDg all ex-
penses; l have tried my best to dispose
of it in our nelghborng towns, but
have not succeeded. | have invested
over 800, 600 in my brewery. and | do
not believe | could get $500 for it now
on account of the prohibition law. ]
have over 81 900 worth of beer in my
vaults, and am not allowed to sell a
drop. My barley and malt costs me
95 cents a bushel, but l cannot get
so cents for it now. You have no idea
how our people are upset by the new
law. A year ago our town was prosper
ing, not a house nor store to lie had
and now you will find 100 to $50
houses vacated. Stores that brought
$50 n month rent are empty. The
state of affairs to such that even our
prohibition people are getting scared
and regret what they have done. II
you should find anything for me there
please let me know.
Yonrs truly.
FRANK NANNY.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28
Don't You Hant III.

| want to sell my farm one mile south
west Of ~Brookhayeu, NJ low price and easy
terms 100 acres. Good land, poor land.
plenty OF timber. Well watered and
spring " tered. Address m at Pelihalchie,
Rankin, county, Miss.
q. w. HOSKINS.
April Is, lSsl.-tL
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28
: Losing Joke.

SENATORS LAMAR and George have
our thanks for valued speeches.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28
Educational Statistics,

Gen. Smith, State Superintend
ent of Education, and who seems to
have a clear field for denomination
has furnised the Clarion, the follow.
ing educational statistics, for the
year 1880:
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

In conclusion Judge Bridger says
/ have conyersod with an eyewitness
of the burning of the Heath gin and
The circumstances attending it, and an
fully convinced that the property was
burned to get the insurance money.
The fore nqn If the larry informed Inc
that, whilst they conId not get suffi-
cient evidence to authorize them to find
a bill, yet he was fully persuaded and
convinced in his own mind that the
property was burned 10 obtain the in
surance money. This is the general
opinion of those in the parish who are
acquainted with the facts. Indeed.
think evidence has been obtained sufi
cient to Justify the Grand Jury at the
July term in finding a bill. Our jurors
are disposed to perform their duties re-
CARELESS of persons as two convictions
for arson were made ut the January
term. There are mortgages on record
against Heath's property in this parish
TO the amount of $t1,2S3 80. | learn
but / cannot say it is true. that the
property burned was insured for 81, 900.
Appraisers appointed and sworn to fix
its value since the fire, with the view Of
collecting the insurance, inform me
that they fixed its value at s 1 ,400.
Heath says he has ono thousand acres,
valued at, including buildings, 50, 500.
He intimates that he had a large stock
at the time of the fire. The appraise-
ment of the cash value of the merehan-
disc or stock in trade was 300. and |
am informed by the Sheriff and Others
familiar with his business that he nev,
or had a large stock on hand, and that
Mt the time of the fire the stock vas
much smaller. His statements are to-
tally false and a Islander on cur people
Of the parish, With the exception CT
an occasional personal difficulty among
themselves in the ward and larceny ca
sea. there has been no outrage or crime
committed in the ward. With the ex-
ception of larceny it is a peaceable and
law abiding ward, and the colored peo-
pie in the ward. except those who live
and deal with Heath, ere prosperous
and happy and are making money.
Those who work aud deal with Heath
are in debt, and do not seem to prosper
like those who have not had dealings
with him.
The above statement of Judge Brid9.
er-except his conversation with eye
witnesses, which they did not hearts
indorsed by other parish officials and
prominent citizens. Judge Bridger's
statement is accompanied by the fol-
lowing:
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

The Star says that on that day
a month ago, J. +. Campbell, living
in the extreme northern portion of
Alfalfa county, Miss, rode off from
his residence on a mule for the pur-
pose Of hiring & hand and has never
returned or been heard of since.
He is believed to be crazed in con
sequence of the death of his wife.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28
EDITORIAL ITEMS

Help is needed by the Orphan Asy-
lums Of Natchez.
CorroN is coming up badly in Con-
n--..snI- In
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

MANN IHHNN1.
AS the law does not go into effect
till May, there is no doubt about
MI. Manny's ability to lie.-
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28
sr.Aron pAwr.s. orr.AoE

statement of Jsdgel Bridger of
the Fourth. Judicial District OF
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES statements
SHOWN to be Ealse--AcifOn of
the Grand Jury Regarding the
of the Gin House.
New ORLEANS, La, April q, 1881.
Tho Democrat tomorrow Publishes n
statement received by telegraph from
Il .. Bridger, Judge of the Fourth Jn-
dicial district, in relation to the pubil'
cation made by Mr.. Charles Heath con
cearning the burning of his property IN
Caldwell parish on the night OF Decem~
Der 25 last. Judge Bridger says
/ will state that Charles Heath ownes
no property in this parish, and that he
has never owned any. HIS brother.
| Edward Heath, owns q plantation III
this parish, situated ten miles below
| Columbia. The property was given IN
and assessed last fall in the name OF Ed.
ward Heath, being given in as two hun
dred and sixty acres OF land, and waived
including all buildings thereon. at $2,N
500: the value of horses, mares, mules,
neat cattle. &C., was $3.50 the cash val.
ne oil all Carriages, WaSoi'S "hu '""iS'
of all kinds, was $75 the cash value oil
all merchandise or stock in trade was
$4O0. milking a total appraised value OF
Edward Heath's property in this parish
of SO $40, which was a liberal and far
appraIsement. Charles Heath usually
visited the place and managed it for his
brother. He was never on the place
more than three or four months during
each year. The place was generally
leased to or worked On shares by labor~
era.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28
BURNING OF HEATH'a GIN HOUSE.

The Columbia Herald publishes an
account of the burning of Heath's gin
house at the time. The Judge further
saws
There having been several fires re-
Gently in the parish, and all of the bull
dings burned being insured, | deter
mined to have the matter investigated.
Our district court met on the first Mon
day in January, and in my charge to
the Grand Jury l called their attention
to these facts and instructed them to
investigate the matter fully. | direct
ed their special attention to the Heath
burning and directed them TO iDyesti-
gate the affair.
The following is an extract from the
report of the Grand Jury at that term
That they hay,' made special inquiry
into the burning IF the Gin and mill OF
Heath, situated Oh The Lpng Lake plan
~tation, and find that the general opin-
ion of the persons resIding in the vicin'
ity of the said plantation is that the
burning was the work of an incendIary.
but they find no cine to The perpetra
tors of the act. 1t is reported that the
property destroyed WAS fully covered by
insurance.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

"a NisLNHEiI,
Editor Southern Baptist.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28
UNDER ooLoRED CONTROL
The Judge further says:

The ward in which Mr.. Heath's place
is situated is controlled by the eolored
population in ii. ]. is represented in
tho Police Jury 10y a colored man. who
is also q member Of the Parish School
Board. The Jubtice Of fhe Peace aud
Constable are both colored. The stale.
ments Of Charles Heath in relation to
the alleged tronbles and the causes
thereof are positively false. In the
first place. every one in the parish man
ages his property or plantation to suit
himself. and | have never heard any OBJ
lection or protest to their s o doing. II
is a fact that plantations arc leased in
various parts of the parish to eolored
laborers. with not a single white man
upon them, and ! have eve heard oil
an objection or difficulty IN consequence
thereof.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28

SLEEPLESSNESS, PARALYSIS, AND
INDIGESTION,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-08

II. n. Leigh, Esq, the editor of the Hope
peu Herald, since his connection with that
paper, has been receiving the usual quantity
and kind Of advice that is given to all editors.
Instead Of taking II meekly, be speaks his
mind In the following fashion, ti
ave arc fully convinced Of two things, at
least viz that the best teachers, living to-
day, have never been inside of school room,
and the best editors (those that knoso how to
edit paper have never seen the inside of a
printing Office.
sIt's mystery to us that there are SO many
ignoramuses engaged in teaching our chill
dren, and In editing our newspapers, while
there are hundreds Of wise people TO be had,
who could do the work SO much better, lin
fact, kn0D srGctty hoto to tcach and hou to
conduct a Newspaper. s,4s as
There should be general changing off
All the teachers and editors should Be taken
to the head waters of Salt river, and there
colonized, and their places filed by the numer-
Gus Solomons scattered over the country.
Such movement would be a blessing to the
next generation, and hasten forward the mil
lennium day"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-08
ments. Many called and returned. as the rain

ments. Many called and returned, as the rain
was threatening.
After the supper, DIR. Geo. Holcombe Lari-
son, was called for and after making some
appropriate remarks on the occasion, recited
the family biography as touching John Dllts,
Sen, from the first days Of the settlement Of
the county down 10 the present, cleaning
from the Holeombe biography Of which Uncle
John and the Doctor are lineai descendants,
- Is also Reuben r. Ely near neighbors
whose manuscripts pr. 4. referred 10 for many
facts.
Jacob Holcombe. the great great grand,
father Of John Dilts, came TO Solebury town
ship with its fret settlers and located 500 acres
Of land near lngham's Great Spring. as early
as 100. The patent bears date April IL, 17las
BE had brother John, who located several
hundred acres of land in I7o5, ON the east side Of
the Delaware river, part of which Is now In
Lambertville. John Holcombe died In 1743,
and by his will approved Aug. 81, i743,
Jacob Holcombe was his executor. Jacob
Holcombe was an active member Of the So
ciety Of Friends at Buckingham, Pa. and a
minister Of that denomination. On the 9th
of August 1746, Jacob Holcombe and Thomas
Ross went on ministering tour of three
months to Long Island, and were frequently
delegated by the meeting to attend gather
ings of their faith and order, even in distant
places. He was also active in public bust.
ness Jacob had a SOU, Thomas, and two
daughters Mary and Susan. Thomas was
born 1720, married Hannah Pownail, and had
son Jacob, born in 1742, who married
by Friends ceremony Catherine Livzey, in
1772, and had two children, Catharine and
Thomas Holcombe. Catharine was born
Jan. 4 1774, married to William Dilts,
of Kingwood township. Huhterdon, Co.,
N. j., March %, 17o1, and was the
mother of John Dilts. born August I,
1796. She died at the age of 9s years, II
months and 81 days. OF her children, Hester,
John, Mary, Holcombe, Robert, Hannah,
Rebecca, Susanna, Catharine and William,
all born between, July 10, 1904, and May 81,
1915, all are still living, except Hocombe
Dilts, who was killed not long since by cars,
near Somerville, N. j., and strange as it may
seem, of tho large family Of John Dits not o
child or even grand child has died, and only
one great-grandchild has died.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-08
stxTTETH .ANNIYERSARY.
tCommunicated.l

The Goth anniversary of the marriage of
John Dilts, Sem, and Rachel Moore. his wife,
was celebrated at their residence 80 Jefferson
street, in this city, on Thursday evening
Of last week, it being complete surprise to
the aged bride and groom. Not thing was
done or word said about Tile promises, or In
the presence Of the old folks preparatory to
this anniversary, and all went on as usual till
near o'clock that evening, when their chill
dren came driving in from their respective
farms, principally in Delaware township,
where they had formerly lived themselves
Each wagon loaded with whole families,
grandchildren and great-grand-children.
uncIes, aunts, old friends, &C., go. AT
the same time came in every direction lots
of town folks, joining in To make merry with
Uncle John and Aunt Rachel at the. Goth an
niyersary Of their wedding Uncle John was
at home ~ usual, and did not at first see The
point but when the ice cream cans began to
be unIoadsd, be was moro readily persuaded
to get on bis better clothes and join in the
merry alee but 1t was some time before hs
sould realize the merry nature cf the occasion
To help the matter along = slsrpriss, one Of
the party made . easaal STOP that afternoon
and got Aunt Rachel to 70 ont and make Q
DALI on afriend till the good hour was up
when sho came home and found her house SC
full that she could scarcely get IN, everybod,
congratulating her on 60 years OF married life
She, too, soon found her better clothing, ant
xtol .f..-.A ouoxo,,,, a, ttt, ........., A..
ancient couple took their places and enjoys,
themselves tilla late hour. Citizens, neighbors
children, &C., gave handsome presents som,
costly and substantial too, that can be kept II
the family for years to come as remember
ance of the Goth anniversary. The old folk
are both in good health and each can do quit
as good day . work as they could half a cen
fury ago. As to the number present Their
| were on count about $50 partook Of refresh