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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01
Hale and Hearty.

Before the Democratic Conven-
ton met at CINCINNATI, last year,
"Gath," the notorious newspaper
correspondent, reported Mr.. Tilden
in the most feeble and delicate
health-around which was drawn a
dry, shrlveled skin. As it is some
time since another National Demo-
cratic Convention meets, "Gath''
tells the truth about the condition
of Mr.. Tilden as follows:
Yesterday I saw your Uncle Sammy
Tilden walking Nassau street among the
old bookstores, l never saw him look
better. His skin was as clear as IL girls
and his eyes open and intelligent. His
coupe was being walked a little dis
lance behind him, apG 10 and then he
would throw out his hand. like a switch.
mar on a railroad motioning to the en-.
gineer, and the coupe would move OF
stop. Tilden generally wears brown
clothes and q high silk hat. He is six
ty>eight years old, and will be seventy
two at the next election-not much old
er than General Jackson when he climb
ed a merry go round. There is no mar
who could write a more successful book
than Mr.. Tllden, and none that would
be read by a greater multitude. The
politics of the State of New York he
knows better than any man in 1t, and
the politics of New York has become
the government.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01
Crop Reports.

The Lexington Advertiser saws
there has been nc rain in that sec
ton for two months. The yield Of
cotton has been materially reduced
and corn is almost an entire failure.
The Coffeeville Times says the
cotton crop win not be as short as
was predicted. With the yearly
opening and gathering, there will
be none of the usual waste from
falling out, and the quality will be
much better. ~ ssG's +
The Enterprise Courier says that
the cotton crop of that county is
excellent in quality. and if the pres
ent dry weather continues we may
expect the greater part of the crol
to be of superior quality.
The Water Valley Record says
thatsection will not yield more than
half as much cotton as it did las,
year.
The Ripley Sentinel says the cot.
ton crop there will be short on'
half. Corn is seriously damaged
though if properly taken are o
and well distributed there will bt
enOuuh raised in the coanty to sup
ply home demand.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01
SICK A
Nervous Headache,
Nervousness, Neuralgia, SIeepiess-
ness,
Paralysis, Dyspepsia, Asthmf, St Vitus
Dance and Ague,
Are all Nervous Diseases, and are all Per-
fectly Durable by the Use Of DR.. Ben
sons Celery and ChamomIle Pills.

They have been tested time and again,
always with satisfactory results. This prep
~aration Just meets the necessities Of the case.
These diseases are all nervous diseases. Let
me say what my pills are made to cure, and
what they have and will cure: Neuralgia,
nervousness, sick headache, d~yspeptic head
ache, sleeplessness, paralysis and indiges-
ton. Nervousness embraces nervous weak
ness, irritation, dependency, melancholy,
and a restless. dissatisfied, miserable state
OF mind and body indescribable Now to be
fully restored to health and happiness is a
priceless boon, and yet for 80 cents you can
satisfy yourself that there is a cure for you.
and for 81 at the very furthest that cure
may be fully secured. These pills are all
they are represented to be, and are guaran-
teed to give satisfaction when used as direc-
ted. Please remember they are prepared
expressly to cure sick headache, nervous
headache, d~yspeptic headache, neuralgia,
nervousness, paralysis, sleeplessness and in
digestion, and will cure any case. Price 80
cents, or 6 boxes for g 30, postage free. Sold
by all druggists. Depot l06 North Eulaw
street, Baltimore, Md. sepl-2t
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01
II Creates No Enthusiasm.

A special from Jackson of the
Doth ult. says that "the Chairman of
the Democratic State Executive
Committee has received the most
encouraging reports from all por-
tions Of the State, and feels conf
dent of the success of the entire
Democratic ticket. The Republican
ticket has awakened but
little enthusiasm. Several of the
most prominent members Of both
parties have rendered their services
to the Democratic Executive Com
mittee, and many Democrats who
we're not favorable to Gen. Lowry,
and who would have probably voted
for Ben King had he run indepen-
dent of any ticket, will now support
all of the nominees of the Demo-
cratic Convention, as they realize
that the success Of this coalition
of G~reenbaekers and Republicans
means a return of that state of af-
fairs which existed prior to the po-
litical revolution Of 1875"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01
he Must be Heard.

To use q common expression,
Gov. Hawkins, of Tennessee, is
"ahead of the hounds" He has
sent a letter to the Governors of the
respective States urging them that
when the President dies to issue
'tproclamations and request the peo-
pie to suspend all secular business
and r~everently to assemble at their
respective places of public worship
at such hour as may be set apart
for the funeral ceremonies for the
purpose of holding memorial seryi-
ces." Governor, please wait till the
President dies before you dig his
grave. You remind us of the fell
low in the Legislature so anxious to
be heard that he introduced a bill
taxing midwives. You want to be
heard very bad, Governor.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01
A Gloomy Picture.

The following from the Carollton
Conservative, published in one Of the
richest Counties in the State, will
give some idea as to the condition of
the crops:
Crop reports from all over the coun-
~ are very gloomy. Corn is past res
demption. and cotton shedding at an
alarming rate, We understand that in
some localities half grown bolls are
falling off, and those that remain on
the bushes are opening before they are
fully matured, One farmer informed
us that his cotton bushes are actually
dying in the field. Altogether the CROP
outlook is very gloomy. 2.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01

Appointments by the state DEM
conference.-the Executive
Committee

-
Appointments by the state Dem
Committee.
Gen. Robert Lowry candidate for
Governor on the Demcratic~ Conserva-
tive State ticket, will address the peo-
pie of Copiah County, at Hazlehurst,
Saturday September 10th! ut which
time al! the candidates on the Demo-
cratic Conservative ticket will be pres
emit. General Lowry will also address
the people at the following times and
places: Walthall, Sumner County,
Mondsy, September IL; Grenada. Gre
NADIA county. Tuesday September ID;
B~atesyilie, Pamela county, "Wednesday,
September IA; Water Valley, Y~alobnsha
county. Thursday Is; Oxford, Lafayette
county, Friday 16; Ashland, Benton
county, Saturday H..
Gen. Lowry and Gov. j. NJ. Stone
will address the people at the following
times and places: Corinth. Alcorn
county, Monday September 10; Rienzi.
Alcorn county. Tuesday 20; Bonneville,
Preutiss county, wednesday 81; Tupelo
Lee county. Thursday %; Aberdeen.
Monroe county, Friday %. Gen. Low
~ will address the people at Columbus
Lowndes County. Saturday. September
2f, and at Big Springs. Clay county,
Monday. September 26.
Hon. Il. ID. Stands and Hon. Henry
G. Myers, candidates. for Lieutenant
Governor and Secretary State. will adj
dress the people as follows: Brookha-
ven, Monday. September II; Magnolia,
Tuesday 10; Bay st. Louis. Wednesday
IA; Handsboro. Thursday Is: Pasca-
goula, Friday I6: Wayesboro, Saturday
II; Enterprise. Monday 10; Meridian,
Tuesday 20; Scooba, Wednesday, Sept.
81; Mlc)n, Thursday %; Starkville.
Friday 90.
Hon. VIM. l.. Hemingway and Hon.
s. Gwin. candidates for State Treasurer
and Auditor Public Accounts, will ad
dress the people at the following places:
Stems Greek. Rankin comfy. Monday
September II; Westville. Simpson
county, Tuesday ID; Mt. Carmel, Cow
ington county, Wednesday IA, Month
cello, Lawrence county. Thursday 49,;
Columbia, Marion county, Saturday IT;
Augusta. Perry county, Tuesday ~;
Leakesville, Greene county. Tuesday 20:
Ellisville, Jones county. Thursday %:
P~aulding, Jasper county. Friday %;
Raleigh. Smith county. Saturday "a.
Other appointments will be made at
an early day. The cooperation of
County Executive Committees and of
local clubs is requested in giving pnb-
licity to the appointments and 10 max
ing oil necessary arrangements for the
speaking. FRANK JOHNSTON.
Chm. State Dem. Elk. Com.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01
Never Says Greenback Once.

We publish elsewhere the fusion
platform as adopted by the Repub-
lican-G reenback- Sorehead Conyen-
ton. We want Greenbackers to
read it closely and e if
their names Or any of the
principles for which they contend
appear in it. 1t boldly proclaims
what it wants done without sur
rendering our principles and organ
ization as National Republicans"
We want to ask Greenbackers if the
platform does not recall the story of
the white hunter and an Indian?
They had hunted all day and the
white man had killed a buzzard and
the Indian a turkey. When about
to separate the white man made the
following proposition to his red
brother:
"You take the buzzard and I'll
take the turkey, or I'll take the rur-
key and you the buzzard."
The Indian shook his head and
said: "Whlte man never say turkey
one time to Indian"
Read the platform.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01

The citizens Of Rolling Fork Of
fers a reward of $3.50 for the arrest
of Joseph A. Thomas, who murder
ed Chas. NJ. Murphy, Aug. 10th.
Thomas is twenty-five years old,
about five feet eight inches high,
dark complexion, coarse black hair,
brown moustache, dark grey eyes,
round face, heavy beard (shaven,)
and low forehead, weighs about one
hundred and forty pounds.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01

The Vicksburg Herald says that
in his speech at Jackson, Ben. King
said his party intended to have a
fair election, that his friends would
disregard "Campbell's Code ana
instead, rely upon number of
"little six-barreled codes!" If
nothing else but six-barreled codes
will satisfy this old office seeker, he
will learn that the other side can &C
commodate him and his followers
to such amusement. That fun
won't be altogether one-sided, old
man.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01

Tar vicksburg Commercial cen
sures the police OF Vicksburg for
not a~rresting Jack Brerton, who got
drunk and took the town last Mon
day night. He fred off his pistol
indiscriminately, broke up 9 negro
ball, and played abis lnjun' gener'
ally. Finally some one shot Brer-
TON and disabled him for the night.
The wound is not ~ severesas the
oneindicted ON Garfield,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01

II you will stop your e%xtravagsnt and
wrong notions in doctoring yourself AMI
families with expensive doctors or hum
bug cure alls, that do harm always,
and use only natures simple remedies
for all your ailments-you will be wise.
we'll and happy. and save great expense.
The greatest remedy for this. the great.
wise and good will tell You, Is Hop
B~itters-rely on it. See another coll
umn. Sept l 2w. az
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01
Excursion to NeW Orleans.
A Round Trip Ticket From Brook
haven, Only $3.50.

We learn that II. II. Hogg, that great
excursioner, has chartered an excursion
from Canton to New Orleans, to be run the
4th day of Oct. He has reduced The fare
to almost a trifie. Only 81 from Canton,
and reduced accordingly at other stations.
Now is the time for those wishing to visit
the city to take the advantage of these
cheap rates. We learn that he has reduced
fare with all hotels in the city, down to
Sl.50 per day His tickets are good in the
city for five days good to return on any reg
ular train till the 9th OF Oct. lie guaran-
tees the very best of attention to those who
may see fit to 60 on his train. Tickets will
be for sale at each depot. Nov is a time for
a cheap ride to the city; only $3.50 from
Brookhaven. Sept. l st.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01
R. N. W
Attorney at Law,
~BR00KHAVEN, MISS.
Notice

To All Persons having Claims against the
Estate OF Henry Erwin, deceased.
Whereas, letters OF administration OF the
estate OF Henry Erwin, deceased, were gran
ted to the undersigned by the Chancery
Court OF Lincoln county. Mississippi, on the
26th day OF August, 1881. This is to request
all persons having claims against the estate
OF the said Henry Erwin to exhibit the
same and have them registered by the clerk
of the Chancery Court OF said Lincoln coun-
ty, within one year from this date, or they
will be for ,ver barred. TT. ERWIN.
By A. c. MCNAIR, Administrator.
Solicitor. Sep. !, lSSl-5t
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01

AT the Senatorial Convention
held at Pisgah, Claiborne county, on
the 25th ult., Hon. J. Nee. Martin
was nominated. He is a gentleman
of fine attachments, has had some
experience in Legislative halls, and
will make a good Senator. The vote
stood: Martin, thirty-ive; Baldwin,
fourteen. and Thrasher, three. J.. II.
Thompson, Esq, of Copiah county,
presided.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01
Fusion Platform.

/. Believing that theIntelligence and
virtue of the people are the best securi-
ty for the perpetuation of a Republican
form of government, we declare it to
be the duty of the State to promote the
free education of all it's children in ac-
cordance with the constitution. and we
will oppose any statutory or constitu,
tional provision that shall deprive the
schools of any part of the common
school fund.
2. We demand a full vote, a free bal.
lot and a fair count; we demand an
honest and rigid enforcement of law,
regardless of wealth, power or position;
we demand an amendment of the OPP
pressive landlord and tenant laws; we
demand the repeal of the Infamous pint
whisky law; we demand a change of
the unequal privilege tax; we demand
an elective judiciary. We also desire
that colleges and universities shall be
established for the education of young
women similar to those already estab-
Eished for young men; we desire immi-
grafton. we shall use every effort to prove
to the world that our State possesses all
the requirements of the immigrant, in
soil, climate and law abiding citizen
ship.
8. Because the so-callel Democracy
have denied us these things, we united
together AS a peoples party. and appeal
to the people for an honest vote and an
honest verdict at their hands. without
surrcndering our principles and organ
ization as National Republicans,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01
,A,Replx to Jen. Davis,

Special to the Republican, a l,A ID
ii WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. -Alexander
n. Stephens has written private letter
here announcing that he is very busily
engaged in writing a book 10 reply to
the recently published work OF Jeffer.
O Davis. He has employed a couple
of stenographers. and is fastening his
work, in order that it may speedily be
published. st EEM sf4Bst
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01

No. 3I3. VS.. of
J.. A. Price. Beat No. |.
By virtue of q writ Of venditioni expo
mas to me from the j Justice court Of Beat No.
|, of Lincoln county, Miss, Twill on Mon
day, the 9Th day OF September, 1881, at the
Court house door in the town Of Brookha-
ven, proceed to sell to the highest bidder,
for cash, the following described property,
to-wit: f hf OF sw pr sec. 80, and W Inf OF
sw or AMI sw pr OF NV or, and that part OF
e hf Of sw Or west OF Halls creek, OF sec. "a,
all in t, 6, r. s east; and IL hf of sw or and :
hi of NV or Of S. 3, 5, 8 east; and " hi OF
sw or, and sw or OF NV or of sec: two; and
W hi of Sc pr, and Sc or Of Sc or Of s3,t5,r
8 east; and ne or Of ne Or, and v nj oil ne Or
Of sec. ten, t 5, r s east; and hi OF sw or oil
8 8, 5, s east; n hi Of of NV Or, and NV Or
Of NV ar Of S 3, and hf of ne or, and Sc Or
OF $ 4. t 5, = s east, levied on as the proper>
ty OF defendant, j. A. Price, and will be sold
to satisfy the Judgment and costs in the
above stated ease. ). r. MAGEE,
augII-4t Constable
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01

READ the article from the New
York Honr. 1t says positively that
Mr.. Tilden is a candidate for 1884.
If the Democracy dominates any
other man, they will again be de-
t1tEe
feated. ~. ,os
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01

THE Republicans of Warren coun-
ty have appointed the 10th inst. for
a meeting to again take into consid-
Grafton the proposition of the Dem
ocrats for a fusion. They have,
doubtless, become alarmed at Dem
ocratic talk. Now the Democrats
ought to refuse to fuse, and say to
the Republicans, aye are going to
heat voI,,o ..,.. ff
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01

GEN. HANCOCK is reported to have
said that Arthur is San able, pa
%triotie, high7minded gentleman, and
in the event of his being called to
the Chief Magistraey would dis.
charge the duties with but one pur-
pose--tlrat Of benefitting the whole
country; and that the people might
rely On his judgement with absolute
confidence"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01
Homestead Notice.
LAND OFFICE JACKSON, Miss.
AnvnSt 9th 1881

LAND OFFICE JACKSON, Miss.
August 25th, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore f. NJ. Martin, Chancery Clerk. at
Brookhaven, Miss, on October Sd, 1881, viz;
VILLAIN Hart, Homestead entry No. S76l,
for the nd net and N! nwi Sec 8. T.. 5 n,r
6S. He names the following witnesses to
cultivation of, said land, viz: Archibald
Mcfarland, q. A. Bilboe, John Atkins,
Allen Smith, all OF Brookhaven, Lincoln
Co. Miss. X. c. KERR,
aug 25 st. Register.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01

It is estimated that Garield's
medical bill will amount to $40 900;
but the kilograms that have been
sent abroad concerning him have
cost more than $500 He is the
best known man in the world.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01

Cor. j. G. MACARTHUR has with
drawn from the Meridian Home
stead and Observer, and will soon.
commence the publication OF sour
Country" "a elss u
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01
Citation Notice.
The State OF Mississippi J

The State of Mississippi !
Lincoln county
ToJohn D. Brown, Defendant.
You are hereby commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery court of the county of
Lincoln in said State on the first Monday OF
November, 1881, TO defend the suit in said
court OF Nancy Brown for divorce, wherein
you are defendent. Given under my hand
and seal this Goth day OF August 1881.
septl-4t FIN. MARTIN, elk.
CUAS CHRIsNAN Sol
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01

MAJ. P. B. MURRAY, editor of the
Oxford Falcon, and Mrs, S. A.
McKie, were married in Oxford, on
the oath ult. We thought Murray
would do the right thing after a
while. The couple have Il best
wishes for life. happiness. etc.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01
All sides Pleased.

B4rksdale's friends were represented
in the nomination of Governor; Taylor's
in that of Lieutenant Governor; Feath>
erstone's in hat of Secretary of State;
Stones in that Of Attorney. General
and State Ire asnrer The vute for Au
ditor and Superintendent Of Public Ed
ucation came from all quarters. The
ticket give complete satisfaction Leo.
iaqtOn Advertiser.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01

IT makes no difference who Cen
eral Lowry favors for the United
States Senate, he will not use his in
huence for any one. 1t is idle to
discuss his preferences for that po-
cition
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01

AS will be seen by the announce
ment of the Chairman of the Exec
utiye Committee, the candidates for
State offices will be put to work soon.
That is right. They are more inter-
ested in carrying the election than
other people. a.u
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01

The Brookhaven Ledger entered uD-
on its eleventh year on the llth inst.
It IS one of the largest and best papers
in the state. ia sound on tho ticket, and
will work for its success Carinth
HoraLd. 4 4t49as
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01

Two hundred and seventy-ive
students have already enrolled for
the next session Of the Agricultural
and Mechanical College.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01

AN association of bankers has
been formed in this State with the
following officers: Joshua Green, of
Jackson, as President; w. w.
George, of Meridian, V.P.; T. R.
Roach, of Vicksburg, Secretary; and
L. B. Warren, of Yazoo, Treasurer.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01
Death of Mrs. Geo. ID. Lawrence.
Our community was greatly shocked

va ~>os -
Our community was greatly shocked
at the report last evening, of the death.
after q short illness, of Mrs. Lawrence.
at her new home, Selma, Alabama. It
was only a few short weeks since that
the friends of this lady. who was, like
her husband, a universal favorite in
Yicksburg, babe her farewell with a
hearty Godspeed to her new home.
Alas! that the bloom of health at part
ing shonl6 so soon be followed by the
palor of death at the return. The hand
that pens these feR lines feels yet the
farewell pressure, and the tone of the
voice which she in parting uttered the
words. II love Vicksburg and her peo>
pie" will not soon be forgotten.
Mrs. Lawrence had q warm Southern
heart which throbbed in generous res>
ponse to every noble sentiment. Grand
Old Virginia has given many a noble
soul to this land, and not the least of
them was that of the lovely lady whose
death we mourn. The Commercial Of
fee heartily sympathizes with the be-
reaved family in their irreparable loss.
3 The remains reached the city by spe>
cIal train at ten o'clock this morning.
The funeral will take place at the Pres
byterian church at five o'clock this
evening. Vicksburg Commercial.
GIN, Lowry has even been q vigilant
pnblic servant of the people. Il was
Gen. Lowry who in 1872, when the Re-
publican party was in power in Missis-
sippi. exposed and denounced the Pearl
river navigation swindle. The scheme
bore on its face the imprint of fraud
and was in substance about as follows:
To make Pearl river a navfgable stream
from its mouth to the city Of Jackson,
to be navigable at all seasons of the
year. Gen. Lowry in a letter to Gov.
Powers, proved that the Republican
managers of the Pearl river scheme
were more willing to clean out the peck
cts of tax payers than to clean out the
river andsboro Advertiser.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01

HAS Ben Kings crowd a candi
date that will dare charge that Gen.
Lowry's connection with the Rank
in county Saving Institution was
dishonorable? The man who at
tempts to besmirch the character OF
our next Governor will findit an I'M
pleasant business. = s,s.g..I' 50.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-01

GU1rrEAU's courage has left him.
He is in constant dread that a mob
will break in the Jail and lynch him.
He knows he deserves no better
fate. He need have no fears. Gen.
Sherman considers his life so valu-
able that he has ordered four COM
panies Of regulars to guard him.