The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-02
rhev Will Never Succeed,

When The LEDGER came to Brookha-
ven, in 1875, the star of Democracy shone
but dimly. The blighttng curse of Repub-
licanism had spread its dark mantle ofruin,
desolation and despair over every part of
the State. The alien from the cold North,
and traitor from the impoverished South,
had joined hands, and, like vultures of the
plain, were destroying the vitals of depleted
Mississippi. They held high carnival over
all the land and grew rich as the State
grew poorer. Lincoln county had not been
spared. 1t keenly felt the effect of Repub-
licanism. The first issue of The LEDGER
was published here soon after the county
nominations were made. 1t endorsed them
all, urged the people to stand by the nomi-
nees and make determined fight. 1t
printed thousands of copies and distributed
them free. The fight of 1875 was a long
and bitter one. 1t resulted in the complete
overthrow OF the Republican p arty not on
ly in Lincoln county, but throughout the
entire State. THE LEDGER has never chang
ed its course. 1t stands to-day where it
stood in the gloomy year of 1875. 1t has
never asked and has received no favors for
its service. Still some men would like to
break it down.
1t has always advocated the interest of
the town, never failing to say good word
for the place when opportunity offered. 1t
has published enough matter in praise of
the business men of Brookhaven to make
volume. 1t has done all in its power to at
tract trade here. All this it has done for
nothing. 1t has received no support here
worth mentioning. Its business has come.
from abroad, but its money-amounting 10
thousands of dollars-has been spent here.
Still some men would liketo break it down.
During the farmers strike. of some wears
ago, it took the side of the merchant, be-
cause it believed it right. 1t lost many
subscribers for SO doing; and received not
one additional dime of patronage, and no
thanks. The storm has blown off, and
those dark days are forgotten. Still some
men would like to break it down.
1t has labored zealously for our public
institutions, schools, societies, buildings,
etc. 1t has never allowed paragraph,
either as editorial, communication or Sc
lection, to appear in its pages rejecting on
nv ral In al
ted the rights and opinions of others. Still
some men would like to break it down.
1t has tried, by timely articles to warn
yoIng ladies of some of the dangers to
which they have been exposed. 1t has al
ways taught good morals, never publishing
anything that would shock the most re-
fined. Still some men would like to break
il down.
1t is no egotism to say that the fact is
recognized that The LEDGER nearer sup
plies the mission of journalism than any
paper ever published here. 1t has been a
success from its first issue, and has never
had a rival. 1t is not an experiment, but
an established institution, as solvent and
firm as any firm here. 1t always apears on
time and has never missed an issue. Its
subscribers feel that when they pay for it
they are sure to receive the worth of their
money. No such thought as collapse or
suspension OF THE LEDGER ever enters
their minds. Still some men would like
to break it down.
HEY WILL NEVER SUCCEED.