The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-11-02
EDITORIAL ITEMS.

Of I1lND9 SOON1 i.
EDITORIAL ITEMS. wi.
Maj. Barksdale speaks in Jackson
tonight. aeaaer9h re-
The yellow fever is abating al
Pensacola. a''a
Col. Hooker has agreed to speak
at Canton next Friday. -aal q ,.s
Jay Gould only Weighs one hun
dred and ten pounds. s e1~
Thirty-three States elect Con-
gressmen next Tuesday. ~
Barksdale will be elected if the
white people do their duty. sss
After this issue The LEDGER will
not deal so extensively In politics
Don't forget next Tuesday is
election day. Vote for Barksdale.
Early risers assert that the comet
is shaking sparks from its tail like
a sky-rocket., sz s.s p. sboaa x.,.
THE LEDGER predicts that Hill
will not carry a single county In
this district. Y
If the white people DO net vote
for Barksdale they will allow HiIlsto
go to Congress.
Up, boys, and at them, on the 7th
of November. Give one day to
your country.
Gath" says Cleveland will be
elected Governor of New York by
100000 majority.
Baker Pasha has been officially
appointed to command the new
Egyptian army. . AZ
Salvini and Nilsson and Langtrv
are already here, and Patti is COM
ing by and by.
Go to the polls next Tuesday and
show your hand. Perform the part
Of a citizen and vote.
Next weeks LEDGER may be de-
layed a few hours in order 10 get
the latest election returns.
The majority against Hill must
be so large that it will be useless
for him to contest the election.
W. II. Vanderbilt has imported a
dinner set of Dresden china, num-
bering 500 pieces, at a cost of 81
0U0.
". R. Irby IL Bro, tobacco deal
ers in New Orleans, failedxas few
days ago for $64 900; assets
$4,000.
Hon. c. f. Hooker spoke at Car
rollton last Saturday. We would
like to have somespeeches from him
down here.
The President Of the United
States has named Thursday, Nov
ember Both, as a day of public
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ttlAa.sssalkssqi.iiag .a- -. 4.
The negroes have organized and
viii vote almost solidly for Hill.
Should that not be enough to move
the white people to. action
1t is said that Stephens, of Gcor-
gia, will be a candidate for the Sen
ate to fill Hill's uncxpircd term.
The Old man is ambitious.
General Rosencrans reports to the
Democratic National Committee
that California will be Democratic
by ten thousand majority
General Ben Butler is said to
have procured the secret cores
pondence that unmasked Mahonc's
appeal for aid in Virginia.
Maj. +. G. Morehead was re elect
ed President of the National Cot
ton Planters Association, at the
meeting held at Little Rock.
We see the name of our old friend
j. L. Balance announced Is pub
Usher of the Westville News. He
always publishes good paper.
Mrs. Langtry arrived at New
York Monday morning, and is stop
ping at the Alberarlc House. She
says New York reminds her of
Paris -
We have received the first num-
be Of the Meridian Sun, published
by Dement, " Tiller. 1t presents a
b neat appearance and is filled with
news. ...
A. III. Dunston was drowned in
Marion county last week. He rep
resented an English Syndicate, and
came South with view Of purchas
ing lands.
Mr.. Thurlow Weed sleeps sound
ly, and it is the opinion of his
physicians that he will gradually
improve and finally recover from his
recent severe illness. s''25 .
On account of bronchial trouble
Chalmers has been compelled to
cancel all his appointments in the
Second District. Friends are maxi
ing the canvass for him.
: Louisiana is pushing claim for
furnishing supplies to General Jack
sons army at the Battle of New Or
leans. What is the use? None of
the boys of 1872 can enjoy ii.
A white man named Walker shot
and dangerously wounded G. 3.
Buntin, near Starkyille, on the 10Th
inst. Walker, who was a tenant Of