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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-12
A Cotton Future Case.

A very interesting case termina-
ted yesterday before Judge Billings.
Sometime ago Riley d Burden, in
keeping with the progressive spirit
of the age, thought there was good
thing ON cotton futures, and plung-
ed in, employing Macauley q Co.,
future brokers Of New York, as
their brokers. AS is frequently the
case, they found that they were on
the wrong side of the slate and
ceased operating. Macauley filed
suit for a balance on margins. 'fhe
defendants in the two suits, for
there were two filed and afterwards
consolidated. came into court and
answered tilat tho contract they
had made with Macauly was not on
a bona fide. sale Of cotton, but sim
ply an alsatory contract or botting
on the price Of cotton and therefore
was contra bones mores; that no
cotton was actually sold or transfer
ed, and there was no such intention
at she time. The case was given to
the jury yesterday. d. G. Lahatt
representing the plaintiff and E. D.
Farrar tine defence. After being
out a short time the jury returned a
verdict for the defendants, which
under Judge Billings charge de
clares the contract of purchasing
and selling cotton futures is not ex-
ecutory in law. 6. Times Dem
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-12
The LeuiSIatNre.

Numerous bills are introduced
each day. A furious war is being
waged on the Code, and it is prob,
able that by the end of the term
that instrument will look like light
ming had struck it. No bills OF
any Importance have yet passed.
Last Saturday Mr.. Boone intro
duced in the Senate an elaborate
bill to regulate the practice of med
icine. This bill was prepared I'M
der the supervision of officers OF
the State Medical Association, and
receives the sanction of that body.
Senator Hyer offered an lmmigra-
ton bill which makes extensive pro-
vision for putting the immigration
department in active operation.
Notice has been given that bills
will be introduced to establish a
State Female College.
A joint resolution has been adopt
ed providing for the appointment OF
a committee on apportionment.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-12
j. M. stone.

Vicllsburg Herald.l
This gentleman. after service to his
people in war and peace, that any one
might we'll be proud of, retires, at
least for time, to private life. He IS
Justly regarded as one of the firmest,
most reliable and trustworthy Of Mis-
sissippians. In the Senate, during the
dark days of corruption, intrigue, and
multiplied tyranny, he did all that one
man could do to preserve the right.
He was always at his post and he never
tired of efforts to thwart those bent on
plumber. As Governor OF Mississippi
he has been successful. Taking into
consideration the time when he was
made Governor, and the circumstances
with which he had to contend, that is
the highest compliment that can be
paid him. While men have gone to
Congress and done nothing, but still
retained the confidence of those who
elected them, John NJ. Stone in Mis-
sissippi brought order out of chaos, end
managed two races with such tact and
justice, as to restore confidence to both.
That he has made mistakes, we do not
deny. But we affirm that when he
made them, they we're errors of judg-
ment after careful consideration. His
high sense Of honor, his firmness, and
his industry that stopped at no details
however numerous or trying, won for
him the confidence and gratitude Of
the citizens of the State.
His farewell message to the Legiss
iatnre is characteristic OF the man. In
It every detail is carefully alluded to,
and matters of Importance are so
plainly treated the document must
prove valuable. He went into the Of.
ice poor man, and he will retire from
office IN the same condition, save only,
ne will possess q spotIess reputation,
level Of inestimabie price.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-12
Senator Lamar RenOminated.

In the Democratic caucus last
week Senator Lamar was renomina-
ted by reclamation. This is a fit
ting compliment to this great
statesman. The party could not
refuse to nominate Mr.. Lamar. The
times demanded and he deserved
it. He has been faithful servant
in both the House and the Senate,
and has never had a thought but for
the good of his beloved South.
Speaking Of the action Of the eau
Gus the Mobile Register fittingly
says:
"The eloquent Senator from Mis-
sissippi, who has adorned the Sen
ate Chamber for the past six years
has been renominated by the Demo
cratic members of the Legislature,
by reclamation. Mr.. Lamar will be
elected without serious opposition.
This is a fitting tribute to one of
the ablest men of the country. Mr..
Lamar has, by his unfinching pat
rlotism and great ability, rendered
illustrious service to the South, and
has upheld the reputation Of Missis-
sippi for brave, eloquent and true
men.
The lesson taught by this bril-
liant triumph is that the people
never fail to know worth and gen
Jus, and that the Southern Democ-
racy will countenance wide differ
ences of opinion within it's ranks
upon questions not vital to party
interests, Mr. Lamar boldly and
promptly opposed the opinion ofthe
last Mississippi Legislature upon
the question of currency. The par
ty at that time seemed to be against
h,m-but very soon the issue was
seen to be Insignificant, and the re-
suit proved that the Senator was
nearer right than those who would
have rebuked him.
Neither Mississippi nor any other
Southern State can afford to lose
from the public councils such a man
as Lamar. We hope that other
Southern States will initiate the
temper of Mississippi, and when
they find representative bold, pru-
dent, able and devoted, that they
will retain HIM in Congress until his
head grows white with wisdom. 1t
is the highest policy to continue
good public servants in Office. They
learn from experience, and become
conservative from long contact with
men of widely different views. The
last thing a politician learns is to
respect the honest opinions of those
who differ with him. When he has
learned this, he becomes invaluable
as he has added discretion and judg-
ment to activity and resolution"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-12
MIR. Lamar on the Situation,

Senator Lamarin passing through
Cincinnati some days ago, was in
terylewed by a newspaper man. He
gave q glowing, and no doubt an
impartial account, as it appears to
him, of the situation of affairs IN
Mississippi.
He says the State is now more
prosperous than at any time since
the war, and that new industries
are being developed which are a
source of great profit to the State.
Large quantities of lumber are being
shipped from the coast to England
and Belgium at highly remurerative
figures. The iron interests are be-
ing rapidly developed, and iron can
be made in Mississippi at cost of
$l2 per ton. At one furnance there
has been an investment of $3.50,
900 and a great deal of foreign cap
ital is coming in, which is being
embarked in the iron, lumber, cot
ton and wooden business chiefly.
During the last few years, Mr.. La
mar says, large amount of capital
has come into the State from Eng
land and Belgium, and he thinks
the Cotton Exposition will have
the effect to attract large amount
of capital from New England to the
South. Having travelled over much
Of the State during the past sam :
,mer, Mr.. Lamar had an excellent
opportunity of forming correct
views as to the situation, and it is
gratifying to find THAT he is prepar
ed to make SO favorable report, and
where it may be of great service to
us. Mississippi is prosperous, de-
spite the bad crops of 1881, and in
1882 will witness a degree of pros
perity far in advance of past years.
Raymond Gazette.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-12
A Postal Savings Bank.

Mr.. Money, on the 10th OF De-
cember last, introduced a bill that
should have the careful considera-
ton of Congress. The purpose of
the bill is to establish POSTAL
Saving Depository" as a branch Of
the Post-office Department. The
main features Of the bill are that
citizens, minors and women may de-
post money up to the amount of
five hundred dollars in a central or
branch postal depository, ON which
two per cent. interest will be paid,
allowing nothing for fractional parts
of a dollar or a month, that the de-
posits shall not be taken for debt,
and can only be drawn by the de-
positors or with their consent, or at
their death by their legal represen-
tatives. The savings thus accumu-
lated are to be invested in three
per cents, the Government thus
making one per cent, which it is
estimated will cover the expense.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-12
Inauguration 81 Governor Lowry.

At aboit one o'clock, Oh Monday
last, Gen. Lowry took the oath of
office and was proclaimed Governor
fthe great Commonwealth of Mis-
sissippi. Large numbers ofvisitors
were present from all parts of the
State, and not since the war has
there been such a crowd gathered
in Jackson. 1t was intended to con-
duct the inaugural ceremonies at
the south entrance of the capitol,
but on account of the Indictment
weather they were held in the Rep
resentative hall. AT quarter past
twelve the escort committee, con-
sisting of Senators Cowan and Lon
gino aid Representatives Howry,
Brown and Woods, accompanying
Gov. Lowry, were driven from the
mansion, and alighting at the main
entrance to the capitol, proceeded
to the Senate chamber, the band
playing Hail to the Chief" A pro-
cession was here formed, headed by
the Inauguration committee, Sena-
tors Cowan, Longino, Brown, Rey
nolds and Martin and Representa-
tives Howry, Woods, Cameron, Nc
Rae, Buchanan, Hunt, Atkinson,
Harper and Lynch, and accompani-
ed by Senators and officers of the
the Senate, members of the Supreme
Court, Gov. Stone, ex-Lieutenant.
Governor Sims and Governor elect
Lowry, and filed into the hall of the
House. After roll call Lieutenant
Governor Stands called the two
Houses to order. Rev. Mr.. Hunni
cult then opened the proceedings
by reading selections of Scripture
and offering prayer. After appro
pirate music by the band, Senator
Cowan, Chairman of the COMMITTEES
on Inauguration, introduced Gov
Lowry, and in doing so, spoke a.
follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: 1t is my pleasin!
duty to-day to present to you a native sol
of the heroic and historic State of Soutl
Carolina, who has proven himself true t.
the people of this, the proud State of hi
adoption, in all OF our perils and misfor
tunes, during all the years of our sorrow
and gloom; whose earnest, intelligent, hon
orable, faithful services and courageous, un
wavering devotion have at last been re
warded by his triumphant election to tn
highest office within the gift of the peopl
of our beloved State. With new born hop
for greater prosperity and a brighter an,
better future for all, | have the honor TO in
troduce the Governor-elect of the State @
Mississippi, Gen. Robert Lowry, who vii
now address you.
General Lowry's appearance wa
greeted with enthusiastic and pro
longed applause, and when it hat
subsidized, he delivered his inaugu
raj address. The oath of office wa
then administered by Chief Justic
Chalmers, and the Lieutenan Gov
ernor announced that Hon. Rober
Lowry was the duly elected Govern
or of Mississippi for term of fou
years, beginning January 9th, 1888:
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-12
Tie state Grange Endorses Cap.
4nin rnarS1an.

THe StafG Grange EidOr6GS Aap'
tain Darden.
By the State Grange of Missis-
sippi:
Resolved, That we the members
OF the Grange of Mississippi, and
representatives Of the farmers of
the State desire to express our con-
fidence in our Worthy Master OAR
den, and to say that his manner of
addressing the masses of farmers,
who have focked to hear him dur
ing his lecturing tour through our
State this year, meets our hearty
approval, and we pledge him the
cordial support of our people when
he makes his canvass of the State
in the interest of our Order, the
coming year.
Resolved, That the Secretary be
instructed to request the Patron Of
Hus bandry, Chickasaw Messenger,
Jackson Clarion, and other papers
friendly to our order, to publish the
above resolutions.
HELEN A. ABLY,
Secretary.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-12

OBJECT AND PURPOSES.
This organization is what its name i'm
plies, Union for Mutual Aid, its object
being to associate unmarried men and wo-
men together to assist each other by provi-
ding fund for them at marriage, and for
the purpose of promoting morality, benev-
olence, temperance, economy and industry
INCORPORATED.
This Union was organized and chartered
under the laws of Louisiana. The officers
and directors are successful business men,
and are well known in commercial and So
cial circles. Their names are guarantee
that the business of the Union will be
faithfully and honestly conducted. The
officers are under heavy bonds.
THE PLAN.
The Union differs from mutual life asso-
Citations, in that it pays its certificates at
marriage Tor a stated time thereafter) while
they pay only at death. 1t also differs from
other marriage associations, giving more
benefits and for less money than they do,
allowing earlier marriages and paying
sooner. Any white person, either male or
female, OF good moral character and of
sane mind, can join either of the classes by
complying with the requirements of the
Union. A person can only join one class.
TWO FUNDS.
The money received on membership
| fees and annual dues will be known as the
General Fund. 1t will be used to pay Off
GERS, agents, rents and the expenses of the
| Union. The assessments will be designa-
ted as the Marriage Benefit Fund, and will
| only be used to pay the certificates as mar
riages occur.
| CHARACTER OF APPLICANTS.
The officers of the Union will do all in
their power to prevent the admission OF
disreputable or immoral people. All ap-
plicants must be satisfactorily recommend
ed before certificates will be issued. Ger
tifcates will not be paid when evidence is
received that the parties marrying are I'M
worthy people and have practised fraud
on the Union.
| FOUR CLASSES.
The benefits are divided into four classes,
designated as "a, 3D." &C." and 3D."
They are explained separately, as follows !:
Membership fee, 5000
Annual dues, 800
Each assessment, 100
In this class the certificates range from
$3.50 to 81 900, and members will not be at
liberty to marry within six months from the
date of joining the Union. A member
marrying after the expiration of six months
will be entitled to receive $3.50, or one-fourth
of one entire assessment, not to exceed the
sum claimed. Under the same rule, a men,
Der in this class would be entitled to the fol-
lowing accumulations at marriage, benefit
never to exceed 81 600
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-12

IT begins to look like the Vicks-
burg and Ship Island Railroad
might change its course and 60 to
New Orleans, down the Mississippi
river. The President calls the stock
holders to meet in Vicksburg Feb
rurary 4th, 1882, as he says, to con-
slider the proposition of consolida-
ting this Company with the Tennes,
see Southern Railroad Company
the Memphis and Vicksburg Rail
road Company, and the New Orleans
and Mississippi Valley Railroad
Company.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-12
CLASS c..

Membership fee, -S12.50
Annual dues, 500
Each assessment, 800
In this class the certificates range from
Seven Hundred and Fifty to Three Thous-
and Dollars. Members marrying after six
months will be entitled to $3.50, or three
fourths of one entire assessment, not to ex-
coed the sum claimed, under the following
conditions: They are at liberty to marry
any time after six months, but certificates
in this class will not become due till nine
months after their date of issue.
Members marrying before the expiration of
nine months are required topaya II dues and
assessments till their certificates become
due. To illustrate: Members of this class
marrying after belonging to the Union six
months must pay dues and assessments three
months longer before they can collect their
benefits. Under the same rule members
in this class will be entitled to the follow
ing accumulations at marriage, benefit new
er to exceed $4,000:
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-12

Some suggest that Hon. Sylves-
ter Evans, of Clarke county, be APP
pointed to succeed Judge Hamm.
1t occurs to us Mr.. Evans once af-
filiated with the Republican party.
If he did, it is hardly probable that
Gov. Lowry would appoint him.
There are enough true Democrats
in this State to fill all the offices.
Let them have them.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-12
The National Grange announce,

The National Grange announces
that they will not desist from COM
pleting the elevation of the Depart
ment of Agriculture until it shall
become in reality Government De-
partment, with its head Cabinet
officer. The farm and the farmer
are factors in the Nations growth
which demand more practical con-
sideration on the part of the Govern
ment than they now receive, and it
will not do to push the things per-
tanning to them in a corner.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-12

IT is learned that Bliss wants
$50, 900 for attending Garfield, Ag-
new and Hamilton $4,000 each,
Reyburn $4,000, Mrs. Edison and
DR.. Boynton $1,000 each. The
opinion is that the committee will
recommend that all of the ply 81.
clans, including Boynton, be paid
six or eight thousand each. The
claim of DR.. Bliss is regarded as alb
surd.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-12

Gov. JEWELL, Of Connecticat,
made q speech to the memi fs Of
the Mississippi press who attfnded
the Atlanta Exposition. Lieutl Gov.
Stands replied on behalf o[ the
press. Stands IS equal to- any
emergency;
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-12
House standing Committees.

JuDIcIARy--Messsrs. Ipge, Blair,
Buchanan, of Chickasaw, Sykes,
Terral, Jones, of Smith, McLain,
Mellen, Howry, Noel and Greaves.
Z WAYS AND MEANs-Messrs. Field.
Brown, Griggs, Crawford. McInnis,
Favre, Harlow, Byrd, White, Nc.
Cool and Ayres.
PUBLIC observation-disclosures. Fred
erick, Buchanan, of Rankin, Smythe,
Stiles, Granbery, of Kinds, Erwin,
DAYS., Warrington, Majors, Provine
and Harper.
PRINTING-Messrs. Hurt. William
son, Dodds, McKie, Burdine, Nc
Rae and Lynch.
MILITARY AFFAIRs-McRae, Saun-
ders, Watts, Collins, Bourne, Berry
and Jones, of Lafayette.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Lyle, Berry, Downer, Blankinship,
Welborn, Guynes, Wood, of Oktib-
beha, Postonian Ferguson, Of Tu-
MICA.
PENITENr1ARY-White, Norrell,
Gully, Rogers, Elmer, Rodman, Sto-
val, Armstrong and Edwards.
BENEVOLENT INsTITUTloNs-Mc-
Swine. Mccall, Greaves, Knox, Fin
ley. Selman, Powe, Ferguson, of
Wilkinson, and Montgomery, of
Madison.
IMMIGRATfoN-Stone, Cranberry,
of DeSoto, Trice, Brown, McAfee,
Stevens, Atkinson, Whitney and
Rhodes.
CLAMs-Burdine, Marshall, Tack
EFT, Moore, Cameron, Hickman,
Myers, Pope and Foules.
FEES AND SALARIEs-Byrd, Lyle.
McBeath, Matheson, Handy, Buff
ford, Watts, Cameron and Marshall
REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS
Sykes, Whitney. Harrell, Norrell
Noel, Turnipseed, McKie, Simpson
and Askew. .....
UNFINISHED BUslNEss-William
son, Elmer, Mitchell, Moore and
Greaves.
COUNTY Administrators, Sci
man, Wise, Heard, Myers, Mccall
Cranberry, of DeSoto, Johnston, o
Franklin, and Favre.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Griggs
Rodman, Tackett, Ferguson, o
Wilkinson, Coates, Favre, Field ant
Rose.
CoRpoRArIoNs-Whitney, Wood
of Oktibbeha, Finley, Boyer, Ayres
Levy, Provine, Crawford ane
Guynes.
PUBLIC HEALTH AND QUARANTINE
-Magruder, Hurt, McSwine, Sto
vail, Simmons, Rogers and Favre.
AGRICULTURE - Trice, Harper
Watson, Davis, Johnston, of Frank
lin, Heard, Duckworth, Harlow ant
Whitney.
PRoPosrrIoNs AND GRIEVANCES
Terral, Gibson, Armstrong, Sim
mons, Mathcsnn, Foules, Jones, o
Lafayette, McBeath and Cranberry
of Kinds,
MISSISSIPPI LEvEEs-Montgomery
of Bolivar, Stone, Ferguson, of Tu
Mica, McAfee, Harrell, Trice, Boyer
Knox and Woods, of Lauderdale.
PUBLIC RoADs-Ervin, Selman
McCallum, Simpson, Saunders, Tur
nipseed, Dodds, Blackwell, Rogers
Pope, Handy, Jones, OF Lafayette
Moss, Buchanan, Of Rankin AM
Collins.
FEDERAL DEMONSTRATION, 1nge
White, Stiles, Cranberry, of Desc
to. Blanckinship and Heard.
ENGkossED BrLLs-McCool, Wei
born, Hickman, Lew and Cortright
ENROLLED BILLs--Norrell, Fred
erick, Jones, of Smith, McLail
Rhodes, Powe and Cortright.
| UNIVERSITIES - Howry. Terra,
Majors, Elmq, Frederick, Mont
gomery, Of Oktibbeha, and Sim
mons.
STATE Observation-Disclosures, O
Rankin, Heard, Mckie, Stevens an
Powe.
EXECUTIVE CONTINGENT FUND-
Blair, Gully, Shorter, McInnis an
Marshall.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Burdint
Erwin, Wise, Simpson, Chapman
Heard, Montgomery, of Oktibbehs
and Howry.
CONTINGENT Expenses - Gibson
McCallum. Harrell, Watson, John
son and Shorter.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-12
70 Exchanges.

AS the editor of The LEDGER is in
New Orleans good part of his
time. and is compelled to do a good
deal of editorial work there. he
would be obliged to his press breth~
rem if they would send him their
papers to 122 Gravier street.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-12

ScoyfLLE says he now regard
an adverse verdict as a fore
gone conclusion, but says that if he
can get a new trial for the assassin.
and obtain a postponement Of the
case one year, or even less, there is
no doubt Of an acqaittal.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-12
Some Of the northern papers ar

Some Of the northern papers are
hoping that the Southern question
has not quite dropped out Of poll
tics, as political issue, despite the
cold shoulder given to it by the
President. They rely upon Speak
er Keifer to keep it alive by appoint
ing stalwart committee Of cleo
tions that will "trip up things in
the southern districts and show, to
their own satisfaction, that the
rebellion Il not vet put down.,
5Fheeltng Registes:
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-12

The intriguing within both parties
for the next Presidential nomination
has already begun. On the Demo-
cratic side Montgomery Blair and
Casius NJ. Clay are already writing mp
Mr.. Tilden, and on the Republican side
all the big ones are carefully feeling
their way. One President is hardly
seated before parties begin the work
OF electlng a successor. Vicksburg
Herald.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-12

The Wesson Herald learns that
Rev. Robt. Purser, lost his dwelling
house, near Crystal Springs few
days ago by fire. Two hundred
dollars in money was consumed by
the flames. We have not ascertain
ed particulars. A
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-12

Jay Gould has gone to St. Louis.
1t is believed, by those who stand
near the great railroad manager,
that his trip West is for the pur
pose of consolidating his two roads,
the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific,
and Missouri Pacific into one great
system, extending from Detroit
through the West and Southwest,
and embracing over 5000 miles of
road.