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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01

St. LOUIS. May 29.-The Post
Dispatch publishes a statement
showing that Gov. Crittenden has
been in negotiation with Frank
James for the past 10 days for his
surrender, and that this outlaw
will be pardoned within a week.
St. Lonis, May pa dispatch
from Independence, Mo-, states that
a sensation was aroused this morn
ing by the arrival there of Mrs.
Frank James and her 5-year old
son Jesse. She came on train from
the West, and was met by her father
Col. Samuel Ralston. This is her
first visit home since 1877. and con-
firms the report that Frank James
will soon be pardoned.. She refused
to say anything further, but admit
ted that Frank had been in bad
health since Jesse died, and added
that he was at some watering place.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01
A. High-Handed Measure.

The Republican managers of Con
gress have just shown that they
will stoop to do anything to accom-
plish their purposes. For some days
past they have been trying to force
vote on some con tested election
cases now before the House. The
Democrats, being in the minority,
have by tilibustering prevented a
vote on the contested cases. The
Republicans then introduced and
nassod; u rule prohibiting dilatory
motions on contested cases. Not
withstanding the passage of the
rule, the Democrats are still fight
ing against the contestants.
The adoption of the RULES an un-
heard of proceeding, and is denoun-
ced by all Democrats and many
Republicans. A special from
Washington City says that there
sis no doubt that the action of the
Republicans will have bad effect
Oh legislation, because it has crea-
ted feeling of unpleasantness that
will not wear off during the session.
If the Republicans hold all their
members they can seat all the con-
testants in few days, because the
Democrats cannot filibuster in cleo
ton cases under the amendment to
rules just adopted. The Democrats
believe that the country will gener-
ally sustain them in the course they
have pursued because, as stated in
these dispatches, the main object of
Republicans in the struggle was the
control of a number of COMPRESSION
al districts in the South in the fall
elections
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01
A Rising Firm.


Just before the war Mr. A. G..
Mayors prevailed upon Mr. R, Lowry
to study law, and took him as a
partner in his lucrative practice. The
war came Oh. During the four years
contest, one of the firm filled useful
places as q civilian, while the other
rose to the rank of General, and
was distinguished for his valor. AT
the close Of this fierce struggle the
partnership was resumed, and it was
known far and near as an unusually
able firm. Mayors was the Moses and
Lowry the Aaron of the establish :
ment. What the one did not know and
the other could his present plausi-
bly,, was of little moment. Mayors
was invincibIc in a civil suit, and
Lowry always carried the jury in a
criminal case. When Gov. Stone
reconstructed the judiciary, he made
the senior partner judge. In a
short time Lowry took unto himself
Mr.. A. j. McLaurin, land the firm was
again full. Last fall the people of
Mississippi made Gen. Lowry their
Chief Magistrate, and Mr. McLaurin
has associated with himself his
brother, R. S. McLaurin. 1t appears
that some position is continually in
store for the head of this. firm.
What honors await the elder broth
er, we do not know, but should not
be surprised to hear ofhis rapid pro-
gress. We have heard his name
mentioned in connection with
Bark sdale's and Hooker's for Con-
gress, but have understood that he
declines the honor. Certainly these
brothers seem to be in the line of
promotion. We trust the good for
tune of the firm will continue and
that they will deserve, as in the past,
rapid promotion.AComat.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01
Chalmers Latest Movement Not q
Surprise.

A special to the St. Louis Globe
Democrat from Washington, states
that Gen. Chalmers new departure
does not surprise President Arthur
or any friends Of the Administra-
ton; that two months ago Mr. Chal-
mers being confident that the Dem
ocrats would not filibuster to save
such brazen fraud as his pretended
election. he offered himself to the
Administration as a dernier resort.
1t is unnecessary to say that his Of
fer was rejected and subsequently
he went to his fate. His new de-
parture will be given time to devel-
op whether it is simply an effort for
office by another avenue, or whether
it is change of heart on the part
of the Bourbon leader. 9a ,.,.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01
'r.atro,,c KnipI,ts of A merica

The delegates of the different branches
of the Catholic knights Of America through
out the State assembled in Vicksburg on
the 10Th Of May, electing for the State
Council of Mississippi the following per
sons:
RI. Rev. +. Jansens. Bishop Of Natchez
s. D.
Very Rev. FL. A. Pecherit to act in his
absence, residence, Vicksburg.
NJ. J. Mulvihill, President, Vickshurg.
#. J. Mayer, Vice President, Natchez.
John Kelly, Secretary, Canton.
G. Cummings. Treasurer, jackson
j. w. FL. Alright, Sergeant at Arms
Natchez.
w. w. Ash, Delegate to Supreme Conn.
ell, Holly Springs.
J. ]. Fitzpatrick, Delegate to Supreme
Council, Vicksburg.
The next Council will be held ID Match.
ez on the first Tuesday Of July, 1883.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01
Another SANDER.

In his last letter to the public
General Chalmers says:
cannot prove it, but l believe the friends
of Mr.. Lamar made combination with
Lynch when he was contesting my seat, ano
when it was feared that Barksdale would
Gerry the white counties for Senator.
Here is another specimen of the
manner in which little man SLAM
ders those who do not agree with
him. He cannot prove it, but he
believes it! It would have been fal
more honest for him to say: 81
would like to believe this thing, but
I have no proof of it, and hence can.
not believe thing, which. if it
were true, there would be no Difficult
ty in proving" Still he insinuates
that to be true which he does not
know to be true, and of the truth Of
which he has no evidence. Comment
Us unnecessary.-Mobile Register
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01
National Bank Charters.

The House Of Representatives at
Washington, on the 10th inst.
adopted the bill extending the char
ter of National Banks. The vote
| stood one hundred and twenty-five
to sixty-seven. 1t provides that
any national banking association
may at any time within The two
years next previous to the date Of
expiration Of its corporate existence
under present law, and with the APP
prevail Of the Comptroller of the
Currency, extend it's period of sue
cession by amending its articles of
association for term of not more
than twenty years from the expira-
ton of the period Of succession
named in said articles of associa-
ton, unless sooner dissolved by the
act of shareholders, owning two
thirds of its stock, or unless its
franchise becomes forfeited by some
violation of law. a-f sa..ese
Such amendment of articles of as.
soclation must be authorized by
the consent in writing Of the share
holders owning not less than two
thirds of the capital stock of the
association. ;. s,-.
Section 3 refers to the duties OF
the Comptroller of the Currency in
the premises, providing for speci
al examination into the affairs oil
each association should he deem il
necessary.
Section 4 refers to the jurisdiction
of suits by or against national
banking associations, placing such
suits on the same footing with res
pect to jurisdiction as suits by OF
against national banks.
Section 5 provides that when any
national banking association has
amended its articles of association
as provided in this act, and the
Comptroller has granted his certifi.
cate of approval, any shareholder
not asserting to such amendment
may give notice in writing to the
directors within thirty days from
the date of the certificate of approx.
al of his desire to withdraw from
said association, in which case be
shall be entitled to withdraw from
said association the value of the
shares so held by him.
Section 6 provides for the issuing
of new circulating notes to take the
place of the old.
Section Z refers to such banks as
do not desire to extend their char
tiers, and extends the franchises Of
such associations for the sole pur-
pose of liquidating their affairs un-
til such affairs are finally closed.
Section s is in the following
words: THAT national banks now
organized or hereafter organized
having a capital Of $4,000 or less
shall not be required to keep or de-
post with the Treasurer of the
United States United States bonds
in excess of $4,000 as security fo'
their circulating notes, .::-i such OF
those banks having on deposit bonds
in excess of that amount are au-
thorized to reduce their circulation
by the deposit of lawful money as
provided by law.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01

j The New York World has special
dispatches fipm New Orleans, CAL
weston, Memphis and Mobile, which
1t Is claimed have been carefully
prepared, showing the present con-
dition and prospects of the cotton
crop. The report sums up as fol-
lows: If the season from the present
time until cotton picking begins is
al, ordinary one, the outlook is that
there will be a considerable increase
in the amount of cotton grown in
Alabama and Texas over last year,
and quite asmuch, notwithstanding
the overflow, In the States of Arkan-
sas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Re.
ports from the Atlantic coast and
northern belt may not be expected
to be quite so favorable as those
from the Gulf States. isaac IA
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01
A REIGN or TERROR.
Armed Ncgre s Swearing We

AEhSu c~gkIt]&cs SWEARING &Sh'
Eeance in' Louisiana.
Special by Telegraph to the Times Start
BATON ROUGE. La, May 25.-A
perfect reign Of terror exists in ST
Martins parish, where Jenkins
(white) and Ayroz (colored) were
recently hanged by a mob of white
men. 81.
Ayroz's offence was so slight that
he had been bailcd out in the sum
of $500. While riding down u road
his horse collided with another
horse coming from the oppositite
direction, and the rider on the latter
animal was thrown to the ground
and the tail broke his neck. The
fury of the mob was terrific. So anX
ious were the members of it to hur
ry Jenkins out of the world that
they failed to tie his hands. The
result was that when they suspend
ed him by the neck he reached his
hands above his head and grasped
the rope. The crowd then rushed
upon him and broke his arms with
clubs. He then strangled to death
and was left dangling in the air
with his unfortunate colored com
panion.
Some sixteen of the mob have
been arrested. The negroes have
armed themselves and sworn to be
avenged for the unjust hanging OF
Ayroz, and a collision is expected
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01
Mr.. Hewett's Reply to Chalmers.

The Mobile Register says that
General Chalmers in his recent
slanderous letter, Announcing his
departure from tho Democratic par
ty, made an assault upon the North
ern Democracy and particularly up.
on Hon. A. s. Hewitt Of New York,
recently Chairman Of the National
Democratic Committee. Mr.. Hew-
lit replies to Chalmers in letter
addressed to Mr.. Manning, and
completely refutes another of Chal.
mer's misrepresentation. 1t con-
victs Chalmers Of having been sat
isfied before he left Washington that
Mr.. Hewitt did not say what he at
tributes to him. After leaving
Washington, however. he repeats in
apublic letter charge against Mr..
Hewitt which Mr., Carlisle of Ken
lucky informed Chalmers was per-
version and Misrepresentation OF
Hewitt's language.
1t appears that the Southern Con,
gressmen in whose hands Chalmers
left the determination of the ques-
tion whether filibustering should be
resorted to in his case, advised
against it, admitting that the COM
mittee had treated the question
fairly and there was no dispute
about the facts. The action of the
caucuss was the result of a Southern
sentiment, and was dictated by the
timidity of Northern Democrats.
The assault upon Mr.. Hewitt and
the Northern Democracy is unsus-
tanned by the facts and must fall
harmless. When Chalmers used to
perform in Congress and weary sen
sitive ears with his clap-trap no man
professed greater admiration for the
Northern Democracy. On one occa-
sion he imagined that he was say
ing a brilliant thing and making a
telling point when he proclaimed
that the Republicans fought for the
the Union without the Constitution,
that the Southern Democrat fought
for the Constitution without the
Union, but the Northern Democrat
fought for the Constitution and the
Union. We took the liberty at that
time of rebuking the deceptive gen
eralization. Now we find Chalmers
breathing out his wrath against
that same Northern Democracy
which not long ago he set upon a
| pinnacle of the temple" E
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01

A rather remarkable story is going the
rounds Of the papers about the son Of Not
tingham weaver in Philadelphia, whose
parents were a short, time before his birth
cast away on voyage to America and re-
duced to the strait Of ealing human flesh to
sustain life. The Boy when quite young
developed passion for biting people; near
ly tore off the cheek of his little sister with
his teeth, bit and mangled 9 little boy
friend, and afterward attempted to chew up
one of his sisters fingers. When Q little
older he attacked his father, fastened his
teeth in his leg and held
on like bull dog until he was shaken
of. His father thinks Of going back to
England to see if the physicians there cam
not cure him. The story is rather sensa-
tional, and one may Be- permitted 70 doubt
its accuracy.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01

The competitive drill is over and
resulted in the Louisiana Rifles cap.
turing the prize the first day and the
Crescent Rifles the second. The
Houston Light Guards won the
second prize. defeating the Louis
lana Rifles on the second day who
had beaten them the day previous
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01

UNDER the five per cent land bill,
Louisiana would be entitled to
about $4,000; Mississippi $24, 900;
Alabama $4,000; Arkansas $l7l,-
900 and Florida $4,000. No other
Southern States are included. The
bill, if it should become a law, would
take from the Treasury at least five
million dollars. It has passed the
Senate.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01

A MAN residing in Fayette coun-
ty, Alabama, named Andrew Allen
visited his wife, from whom he had
been separated several months, and
shot her killing her instantly. Her
brother arrived soon after, and it'd
ing his sister dead fired both barrels
ofa shot gun into Aliens body and
he fell dead BY his wffe's side.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01
Opinion of One who was There

dLoo ItfGlN
Mr.. IL c. Williamson, editor OF
the Walden Nucleus, says, in refer
ence to the pint law, that he was a
member Of the "Select Committee
on Temperance" appointed by the
House of Representative at the late
session of the Mississippi Legisla-
turc, and as such. he, with the other
members Of the same committee
considered in detail the question as
to whether or not the act repeating
the pint law would affect licenses
already issued, and after mature
consideration the unanimous con-
clusion was that it would not effect
the licenses taken out before the
passage of said act. The bill was
then reported back to the House
with the recommendation that it
"do pass" and again the question
as to its effects upon licenses al
ready issued was discussed and was
again decided as before. 1t will be
seen that it was clearly the inten-
ton of those who voted for the re-
peal of this law that it should apply
only to licenses taken out after it's
passage. He says this in his paper
of the 18th, and speaks advisedly.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01

The Dublin assassins still elude
the search OF the police, The only
hope that they will yet be discovered
is that one of the wretches may in.
form on his companions in crime
The men who would be guilty ofsuch
an infamy are not likely to remain
true to each other forever.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01

On Thursday night the schooner
H. Buddig, of Shieldsboro, hailing
from Tampico, Mexico. was placed
in quarantine at Ship Island by the
National Board Of Health, the cap
tain and mate being sick.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01

John Knautfman goes to bed ev-
cry Wednesday afternoon at Elk
hart, Ind, soon becomes seemingly
unconscious, then has commissions,
and finally breaches sermon in q
strained voice, with his eyes shut.
This is considered supernatural,
and the house is crowded weekly by
visitors.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01
Reef has reached the highest point 8,

Beef has reached the highest point over
known in Chicago On the 20 inst.
choice beef cattle sold 1T the stock yards
in that city at $l2 SO per cwt. on'the hoof;
porter-house steaks were 80 cents q pound
at the markets, sirloins 25 cents, and round
steaks is cents. The probabilities are that
the prices will yet Be higher. The turner's
are sending their dairy cattle to market.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01

The Press Convention meets at
Natchez June 7th. Members who
desire to go by river from New Or
leans will be carried by the J. w.
Cannon from that city to Natchez
and back for $lO.65. The Cannon
will leave New Orleans June 9th, ar
irving at Natehez the next day,
Tickets can be purchased on boat.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01

THERE is some talk Of nomina-
ting Gen. Hancock on the Demo
cratic ticket for Governor of Penn
sylvania. II elected, it is intended
to bring him forward for the Presi-
deney in 1884.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01

The Eastern press When discuss
ing the Chinese labor question al.
ways comes up smilingly with the
question: "Why do not the people
of California refuse to employ Chi
neseY As a matter of fact the most
of them are not employed by the
people, but my soulless corporations
utterly Indifferent to the public.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01

PURIFY the blood and regulate the bow
els, if you would have health. There is no
remedy equal to the PRICKLY ASH BIT-
TIERS for this purpose. They act directly
on the organs concerned, going to the seat
Of disease and driving it from the system.
Nor do they stop here, but strengthen the
system, giving it tone and action, render
ing it much more capable of resisting all
future attacks.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01

A telegram from st. Louis announces the
finding yesterday OF the body of the miss.
ing young girl Zou Watkins, of Denver,
who, ell route with her sister for New Or
leans, mysteriously disappeared recently in
that city. The Corners investigation
showed no marks of violence on the body
which was found floating in the river at
Carondelet, one of the city suburbs.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01

Lieut.. Danenhower, who arrived in New
York on the 18th inst, being asked con.
corning his views of the reported charges
against Engineer Melville, said: "Please
say this for me: That l never used Ian.
guage inthe sense aseribed to me derogatory
to Melville. Say that T consider him .
brave man and honorable gentleman, who
suffered with us. The attack on him was
unjust cowardly, particularly in his absence
Melville did all in his power, and did tina,
well. regret exceedingly that anything
touching his fair name should have beer
said, for it was undeserved. 1t was minus,
both to him and 10 myself. Wait till his
examination comes; wait till Melville comes
home and has chance to speak for him
self"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01

SENATOR GEORGE has introduced a
bill providing for the construction
of the levee and railroad thereon
from Memphis to New Orleans.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01

JAMES GORDON BENNETT has paid
$50, 900 for a residence adjoining his
own, corner of Thirty-eight street
and Fifth avenue, New York.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01
Notice to Contractors.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. }
I.rpENrur rnIrNrpx-

SLATE OF MISSlSSIPPl,l
LAWRENCE COUNTY. !
By virtue of an order of the Board of Super
visOrs of Lawrence County. at a special meet
Ing held at the Court House in Monticello, OH
me 2sth and 10Th days Of April, 1852, am au-
of June, 1882, sealed bids for the repairing Of
the Courthouse, at which time there will be a
meeting of the Board at Monticello for the
purpose of examining the bids and awarding
the contract for rebuilding the same. The re-
pairs to be made according to the following
plans aud specifications: The walls to be ii
feet from the I'd floor II inches thick and made
of brick; the jury rooms, judges stand, win
original building; roof to be what is Known as as,
hip roof, and to be self-supporting
and cover of galvanized iron sheeting
the walls to be plastered and all
timber used to be of good heart lumber. and all
the work to be done in good, substantial and
wOrkmanlike manner. Given under my hand
and seal of Office at Monticello, this Goth day of
April 1882 w. II. BUTLER,
May11-td Clerk pro tenn BID. Sup
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01

The Corinth Herald announces
Colonel John A. Blair as a candi-
date for congress in the First dis
trict.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01

Hon. Oliver Clifton has been re
appointed Clerk Of the Supreme
Court. He has filed the position
for the last four years.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01

THE assessed value Of property
owned BY colored people in Georgia
is Sc, 47s,95l, being and increase Of
$67I, 10 over last year.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01

The Postmaster General in response to a
resolution of the House, sent letter TO the
Speaker, in which he recommends that
postage on second class matter, papers and
magazines, be abolished
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01
Meeting of the Executive Com.
mitlee -. 49, -.
HEADQ'Rs DEM CoNs'v Eek. CoM'TEE.
JACKSON. MISS, MAY %, 'S2.

HEADQ'Rs DEM CoNs'v Eek. CoM'TEE.
JACKSON, MISS, May %, 's2. s
A meeting of the State Executive
Committee of the Democratic Con
sentative party will be held in Jack
son on Monday, June 18th. 1882, for
the pu rposeof taking steps in the
several Congressional Districts in
the State, and the holding of Con-
ventions for the nomination Of can
didates for Congress, as we'll as the
consideration of other business OF
Importance to the party. A full at
tendance Of the committee is re-
quested. FRANK JOHNSTON,
D. P. PORTER, Chm.
MARION SMITH, Sect's.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01

Nothing more generous than the follow
ing offer from the country editor: "Show US
man too poor to pay for country paper,
and we will help him buy another dog or
two."
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01

w. Z. LEE has sold a half inter.
est in the Ellisyille Eagle, Oh. H,
Nixon. I.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-01

Many merchant of brilliant faculties,
has been stricken down in career by paral-
ysis of his nerves, and is lett out in the race
of life. Such unfortunates should be treat
ed with DR.. Benson's Celery and Chamo-
mile Pills. Restoration is probable.