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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05
card From Hon. {. E. Hooker,

VIcKsBURa, Jan. 2, '62.
Dear Sir While on my return from
Washington. at st. Louis, friend call
ed my attention'to the comments OF the
Vicksburg Herald as to my supposed
course in the Democratic caucus OF the
Democratic members of the House of
Representatives. at the beginning OF
the present session OF Congress. I lad
not seen these comments. running from
the 10th to 21st ult., until reached
this city this morning. They are utter
~ untrue. and the gravest misrepresen.
tation Of my position. When 1 saw
the bad guessings" OF the Washington
Post, as to what had occurred in the
Democratic caucus, I sent my friend,
Mr.. Geo. Donnell to say to the editor
(Mr. Hutchins,) that be had wholly
mistaken my course in the caucus; Mr..
Hutchins, promptly responded he would
correct it. I could not very we'll do so
without disclosing what had occurred
in caucus. As the time d occasion
for secrecy has passed, and to set right
the persistent Misrepresentation OF the
Vicksburg Herald, and as the proceed
ings of the caucus seem to have become
public property, shall not hesitate to
disclose the same, so far as my own ac>
ton is concerned.
When / reached the caucus, I found
it organized, and the Hon. John F
House OF Tennessee, in the chair /
had not conferred with or spoken to any
of my colleagues, and took my seat in
tie caucus, expecting, simply, to cast a
complimentary vote for the retiring
Democratic officers of the last house.
When Judge Kuott introduced his resi-
olutions affirming the platforms Of the
Democratic conventions at St, Louis in
1876, and at Cincinnati in 1880 said:
IF had been advised with, l should
not have counseIied their introduction,
as the caucus had not met for any such
purpose. Bat being introduced, I dia
not see how any Democrat couid vote
against them
| DID Nor MOVE to lay Mr.. Proctor
Kuotts resolutions o. the table, Dor
did L move to indefinitely postpone
them; and when the latter motion was
made by another member Of the caucus
| VOTED AGAINST THE DISAPPOINTMENT
| AS to the Tariff question: 1 said
II did not suppose that any one could
have any doubt as to the position IF
the Democratic party Oh that question.
That it had from the earliest day de>
ciared itself i'll favor CT a Tariff fur
revenue Carrying along With it the
| incident of protection) to inset the cur
rent expenses of the government. and
pay the public debt. Every member
of Congress knows 1 have been the
persistent advocate Of revision Of the
tariff, internal revenue laws ana a ~
ducton of taxes. That | have been Il
persistent opponent of tariff for pro
tection., ought to be we'll known tC
every Democrat in Mississippi, aud
scarcely needs that / should assert it.
Ths honorable and fair minded eli,
tors of the State, who have given
place to these misrepresentation,
trust will insert this correction.
l thank you, Mr.. Editor, for your
prompt aud courteous defense of me i;
my absence. Your friend,
CHAs. Z. HOOKER.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05

THE dispatches to the Times
Democrat state that San attempt
was made the other day by the
Anti Mormon Society to get some
aid and assistance from the British
government; that Gladstone's atten.
ton was called to the fact that the
Latter Day Saints had their emissa-
ries in all portions of England, and
were deluding many young girls
over to this country. He declined
to interfere in the matter, and de-
clared that English men and WON.
en- had a perfect right to emigrate
to any portion of the world they saw
fit, and the government did not pro
pose to interfere with them or adj
wise them So we may expect a
still greater flood ofSaints from En-
gland, the source of two-thirds OF
the Mormons.'
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05
CLASS NO. THREE,

T. In class No. the minimum policy is
One Thousand, Eight Hundred Dollars, and
the maximum policy is Three Thousand
Six Hundred Dollars. fla member in this
class marries at any time after the expira
ton of twelve months from the time he be
came member of the Association, his poll
cy will aggregate one hundred aud fifty dol
lars per month from the time he became s
member to the date of his marriage, until i
reaches the maximum, three thousand, SIX
hundred dollars, when its growth will cease
s. The following tabular statement will
show how the plan works in this class:
\ member marrying after the expira-
ton of II months from the time he
became member would receive, il
holding a policy in class No. 8, 81 500
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05
Business Failures.

The merchantile agency Of r G.
Dunn d Co., publish some interest
ing statistics regarding the business
failures of last year, and others.
For 1881 the number Of business
failures in the United States were
55S2, involving liabilities of slight
ly over $S1, 100000. The failures
for the year previous were only
1875, with liabilities Of $4,000, 600.
The increase is, however. regarded
by the agencies small in proportion
to the enormous growth in the vol-
ume of trade and especially in pro
portion to the number Of persons
engaged in business. Compared
with 1879, the showing is strongly
to the advantage of the year just
closed, the failures in that year be-
ing 10,400 and the liabilities 1913,
100000. In the year 1881, only
one person in every one hundred
and forty engaged in business has
failed, while in 1880 the proportion
was one in every one hundred and
ifty-eight, in 1879 one in every one
hundred and five, and in 1876 one
one in every sixtyfour. The fig
ures of the year and facts present
ed are interpreted by the agency as
confirmatory of the impression that
the trade of the country is prosper
Gus and in safe condition..
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05
Canard about mississippi.


Washington Special n. Y. Herald.]
The alleged movement towards the
attempted overthrow of the State gov-
eminent of Mississippi, which has
been the basis of sensational dispatch>
es from here. grew out of harmless ho-
tel talk started by some western Office
seekers who had fallen in with disap.
pointed comrades of the same stripe
from the Sonth. The Greenpackers in
Congress and representatives of the
late fus on party in Mississippi all dis
claim ever having thought Of such a
scheme, much less preached it to the
President; aud they all agree that we're
such matter contemplated it would be
one for Federal interference only when
settlement within the State had been
proven impract;cabie
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05

Don't forget it that the Free Press
has Influenced a great deal of trade
to come to Newton that otherwise
would have gone elsewhere. A pa
per that could not do this is a sor-
ry sheet and one that does it is
worthy of support.-Newton Free
Press.
True. doubtless. Everybody will
concede that newspapers are great
benefits to towns, but few business
men can be persuaded to show theil
appreciation of them by advertising
in them.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05
THE appointment of Judge Gray

The appointment of Judge Gray
seems to give general satisfaction.
Although Republican, it is thought
'shis sympathies will never color his
administration of the law. The
Democrats need have no fear of him
in that respect. IfJudge Gray had
been on the Electoral Commission,
in 1876, he might have been trusted
to decide that case of the Presiden-
tial succession strictly on its legal
points-wlich probably none Of the
other judges taken from the court
were able to do. The law is his su-
irene mistress.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05
mississippi Legislature.

The Legislature organized last
Tuesday. Hon. W. H. H. Tison, OF
Lee, was elected Speaker; Ed. S.
Wilson, of Sumner, Clerk; W. T.
Holland, of Kinds, Sergeant-at-
Arms. In the Senate, Hon. r. o.
Reynolds, of Monroe, was elected
President pro TEN; S. p. Porter, OF
Kinds, Secretary; B. F. Jones, OF
Montgomery Co., Sergeant-at-Arms
Gov. Lowry will be inaugurated
next Tuesday,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05

THE Reveille is informed that the
Directors of the Port Gibson Cotton
Mills state that ten thousand dollars
additional subscription to the COW
eted enterprise will enable the Di-
rectors to 90 to work at once, and
that site will be purchased and
the erection of factory buildings will
be commenced.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05

AN effort is now being made tc
erect a monument to the memory Of
Col. Thos. S. Cartwright, the found.
er of Summerville Institute. Col
j. L. Power has been appointed
Treasurer of the fund. An appeal
is made to all of Col. Gathright's
students to contribute something
for the monument.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05
Mississippi Iande.

Phillips, Marshall 3 Co., of 70 MARI
Lane, London. have just concluded 3
purchase Of 1900. 900 acres of LARD
from the State Of Mississippi. 760, DOC
acres Of which is known as levee lands
and located mostly in the Yaxoo delta
comprising some Of the richest cotton
and timber land IN the South. Theil
intention is to improve, colonize and
cultivate these lands.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05

IT'S OBJECT.
/. The object of this Association is to al
ford pecuniary aid to young men when they
assume the responsibilities of married life,a
time when, above all others, they generally
need such add and, subsidiary to this, Its
purpose is to promote industry, economy
and morality.
CHARTERED.
2. 1t is chartered for ninety-nine years
under the laws Of the State OF Louisiana
and has perpetual succession. Its oflicers
and directors are prominent and well known
citizens whose high character and eminent
standing in both business and social circles
is an ample guarantee OF the good faith
and fairness with which the affairs OF the
Association will be conducted, and they are
determined that it shall be benefactor tC
society. Its officers are bonded.
THE PLAN.
3. 1t differs from other mutual insurance
organizations chiefly in this: The policies
are made payable upon the marriage Of a
member, instead Of upon his death; and, in
order to place the benefit OF the Assoc alton
within easy reach of all worthy young men,
it is divided into three classes, and upon
the marriage Of a member all the Others
contribute to the payment OF ms policy
each one according to his class.
CLASS NO. ONE.
4. In class No. the mininum policy il
5000, and the maximum policy $1,000, fla
member who holds a policy in this class
marries at any time alter the expiration Oh
SIX months from the time he became &
member, his policy will aggregate $50 PEI
month for every month Of his membership
until it reaches its maximum, $1,000, wher
its growth will cease. But ii he marries
within p months, his policy will amount
to $50 per month from the time he became
a member to the time OF his marriage, when
he will cease to be a member Of the Associa-
tiOn.
5. The following tabular statement will
show how the plan works in this class:
A member marrying after the ex-
piration OF six months from the
time he became a member would
receive, ifholding apOlicy IN class
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05

John GUIrEAu says the jury be-
fore whom bis brother is being tried
will not be out over two hours be-
fore they return verdict of guilty.
He says the pressure of public
opinion has been too great, that it
is bulldozing judge, jury and every
body else.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05
AS requested we publish Hon. {

As requested we publish Hon. c.
E. Hooker's reply to the assaults
made on him by the Vicksburg Her
aid. emitting one paragraph. 1t
will be seen that Col, Hooker denies
that he moved to lay Mr.. KNOTS
resolution on the table, but voted
agai st postponing &C on on it.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05
KIDNEY DISEASE CURED.

Christiansburg. Va, 1881.
Suffering from kidney diseases, from which
could get no relief either from medicine
or the prominent physicians of our country,
l tried Browns Iron Bitters; which cured
me completely. A child of mine recovering
from scarlet fever, had no appetite, and did
not seem to be able to eat at all; gave him
Iron Bitters with the happiest results.
ian5-1t J. KYLE MONTAGUE
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05
LASS NO. TWO

s. In class Mo- the minimum policy i.
90, and the maximum policy $2400. IL
mber in this class marries at any time
er the expiration OF nine months from
time he became member OF the Asso
c. alton, his policy will aggregate 500 pei
m nth from the time he became a member
to he date of his marriage, until it reaches
the maximum, two thousand, four hundred
dol ,rs, when its growth will cease.
T. ,e following tabular statement willshov
how the plan works in this class:
A member marrying after the expira-
ton of nine months from the time
he became member would receive,
if holding policy in class No. ., 5 90C
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05

News from Mexico says all
American contractors have been
forced to abandon their work on
railroads by the American govern
ment. Trouble is anticipated.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05

8. No member in the 1st class, who mar
ries within six months after becoming a
member of the Association, and no member
in the End class who marries within nine
months after he becomes member, and no
member in the Sd class who marrics within
twelve months after he becomes q member,
will be allowed to participate in the benefit
fund, or receive any aid from the Associa-
ton, but his policy will become null and
void.
TO- In calculating the amount OF policies,
days will not be considered For instance,
If q member marries at the expiration OF ten
months and twenty days from the time he
became member OF the Association, his
benefit will be calculated for ten months.
IL. Ii a member does not marry within
twenty-four months after joining the Asso-
citation, his policy shall remain at its maxi
mum in the class to which it belongs, and
will be paid to him whenever his marriage
occurs, or within sixty days thereafter,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05

II you desire true mediciS- Rnic that
will positively rid you Of all your ailments
aud general i'll health, Browns Iron 'Bitters
is the best. jan5-1t
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05

DIR. C. w. BENSON, of Baltimore, Md,
inventor and proprietor of the celebrated
Celery and Chamomile Pills. These Pills are
prepared expressly to cure Sick Headache,
Nervous Headache, Neuralgia. Nervousness,
Paralysis, SleepleSsness and Dyspepsia, and
will cure any case, no matter how obstinate, II
properly used. They are not a cureal, but on
opium, morphine or quinine, and are not a
purgative, but regulate the bowels and cure
constipation by curing or removing the cause
of it. They have Il charming effect upon the
skin, and Il quoting effect upon the nervous
system, simply by feeding its ten thousand
hungry yes, i'll some cases starving absorbentS
They make or create nerve matter and give
power, force and buoyancy to the nerves, and
in that way increase mental power endurance
and brillancy of mind Nobody that has ii
nervous system should neglect to take them
two or three months in each year, as nerve
food, if for no other purpose
Sold by all druggists. Price, so cents a
box Depot, l06 North Eutaw St, Balti-
more, Nd. BY mail, two boxes for 81, or
SIX boxes for 50. so, to any address.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05

The interest charge Of u United
States has decreased netrly $lS,-
j 600, 600 during the closing year,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05
MEMBERSHIP FEES.

y. An initiation, or membership fee of
SIX dollars mast accompany every applica-
ton for a policy in the LIST class; ten dol
lars every application for policy in the I'd
class, and sixteen dollars every application
or u policy in the 3rd class. These fees are
aid but once and are certainly but trife
compared with the benefits 10 be derived
'. ON membership in the Association.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05

Mr.. WOLFE, President of the Mo-
bile and Northeastern Railroad, says
that important lire will be complet-
ed from New Orleans to Meridian
within year.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05
Is q Positive Cure


for all those Painful Complaints and Weaknesses
socommon to our best female population.
twill cure entirely the worst form Of Female Gem
plants all ovarian troubles Inflammation and plcera
tion Falling and Displacements and the consequent
Spinal Weakness and is particularly adapted to the
Change of Life.
1t will dissolve and expel tumors from the uterus In
an early stage Of development Tho tendency to can
cerous humors heres checked very speedily by its
It fantness fatulency, destroys all craving
for stimulates and relieves weakness Of tho stomach
It cures Bloating, Headaches, Nervous Prostitution
General Debility, seeplessness, Depression and Iudi
gestion.
That feeling Of bearing down, using pain, weight
and backache is always permanently cured by its use
It will at all times and under all circumstances act in
harmony with the that govern the female system
For the cure Of Kidney Complaints of either sex this
Compound is unsurpassed.
LYDIA E. PINKMAM'S VEGETABLE COM.
POUNDS prepared at 233 and 235 Western Avenue,
Lynn Mass Price 81 Six bottlesfor S. Sent by mail
in the form of pills. also the form Of lozenges, en-
receipt Of price, 81 per box for either Mrs Pinkhana
freely answers all letters of inquiry Send for paph
let. Address as above Mention this Papsr,
No family should DO without LYDIA E. PINKAAue
LIVER PILLS. They constipation, hliounss9
and torpidity of the liver. % cents per box.
RJ Ssld by all Druggists. -GA y
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-11-12
. In CIV. Outhern Rsn,tl."

"Brazos chill ~ which J. ~.
r.uted tor the en- III q
is a positive Hut I
has no rival rs ..., .. ul,DHs I
an cmaCiatcd system from ,ncA "
matte causes, and To those wbo \
necessarily exposed Ia mie-ma,Ir I-.l
enccs, and are attended with ID, Y
lowing symptoms, such Is loss Of ifls
lite, aching of the back and joints
vrrishurss, severe headache, indl.n|
ton to get about, low spirits, sleeps
ness, chilly sensations, and eyen.ll
hot, burning fever, which may r'lI
terminate in bilious, remlteni O }
rermjttent fever, We would Mgge%I
YOU keep n supply ON hand 81.
time and take a dose three llme' ~
No other medicine is necessary, ~
very concentrated and powerful
Effects in removing the pOi'onon d
mcuts from the blood, and no ofea
appreciate this warning better ih'l
farmer, who is more OT lesS tIP'
10 those atmospheric poison', esPNl
in the fall season, when gathering Y
crops in the midday sun, cool ny
and heavy dcws Of morning, then u
those malignant fcvers are most pr
lent, and to them we would recouIi
To take a dose of "Brazos Chill W
every morning ON rising, il they Sv'
avoid the danger of much suller'Ht
say nothing of the time and t1F'
-aycd in the end. No strychnlh
arsenic. The physicians pte'cfl.t
recommend it. Ask your drlgglH
il and take no other. Price 81 PEI
lie. Prepared only by
TUCKER & WILLS,
Woo Tn,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-11-12
Lost or stolen. Reward,

One purse containing tic following
Our check given by j n. San. er, * 60
ot Gate>villc, Texas. tor thirty dollars
Ia' abe tr NJ l.. Norton ~ Bro also AZ
or rr from W. Is SclNich tu !. Il Snt.
dcrs ~ Co.,, ul Gntesville, Texas. to pal b
VI h. Norton & Bro, or order, iitty-,lehl
dollars lhurh endorscIJ; also one 4. ~
1T. T.. Il Il. check tor iuriy-iivc-dutHrS,
payable 10 W. j. York for services rs
check clerk at Nicer, gOr. Texas. Tor the
month ut september. lSS2; also one mas
ier mech mics check, on same railway
company, Tor forty dollars and
cEhty-ii'r cents, payable to ". j. Yrrk
tor service, H. wiper for the month OF
July, lS>2, ho'h endorsed by " j. York
across ba i; also one g.. Z. and 5. +. rail-
roa check on Ball, Iiutchins Il Co, Gal
weston, Texas, tor six dollars. payable to
j Downs and endorsed by him across
back; H.so one note given by John An
thon to II. Il. smith, amount i,rgnttcn,
and curronct amounting to so or .9j. \
liberal eWard will be paid Tor return Of
above described property TO NJ l. Nor.
t"n and Bro McGrrgOr, TeNa.. or any
Information leIIng 10 rrcnv very OF same
NJ l. NORTON a BKu.
4 S-llW
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-11-12
PERSON Al.

Mr. j. Bonner, Of Hubbard city, is In
town.
MIL W. ladly, rcprce en,ing great
lock company OF Cincinnati is III the
city.
Mr.. l.. Never. Of Leasing, solomon 4
CO., arrived from New lorA yesterday
eycnii <.
Mr James Milhurn. OF 81. Louis, rcprc
scnting the Mlburn manufacturing com.
pany IA In the city.
Mr. John Ward, newly elected sheriff oi
Falls county, was In the ely yesterday
and gave the ExAMrNEE cal.
Col j. b. Van Dync, superintendent,
and Mr. l. u. Fi.h treasurer oi the r, Ias
and II. Louis railway, spent yesterday ~
the city.
who should drop in on lie kxANryrf
last night bat M j. 5. Shrp arI.-.h,
WclI-Lnowu business manAg ut th" OF.
hvori'c "Eig -Four Mmstr. H. lie h.t
made arrangements to play his parry hcr,
on Wednesday and rhur-d,y night, %
/ this week. lie Hill stay with It's to. dJl
and then 90 south.
Nr Il NJ Smith. well known 10 III,
I pres, OF the state ~ until recently ,dltui
IT he Dul lin Pilot, wa ia the Guy Yes
t,rdn, and gave tIo ENNNINt, pleasant
rall. Two otlri new pa err men atu
cIllrd In later m the day, hciug ~ O
Br,cn. editor 1.-THE Dublin En-, rp,i-r "a Il
Mr. Albert ID. Ru-t, at the McGrcg l
f.ind"alrr. Always glad 10 SEE you
brethren.
A Dung Ia " cent into thi- ollirr cs.
urdaya .urorty In he shape uia bug
The animal t. ut the color Of nm
elephant with mn elephants trunk
bumped In the back Ike II dromr
dav, n pair nt ovCs like a monkey and leg,
like kangaroo lie IL evidently eom,
great prince ut the bug n.tiou truvclir y
| incugnlto. III, voice when aroused is Il
cross between n bark and "a scream.
MIR II. j. Blanchard. wife AMI family.
aud Mrs susanna Ilinrhmar, rep, cri,clS
brothrr-ln-lnw and venerable mother Of
our esteemed fellow cItiGcn. Major \.
llinChman ARE In Dallas ON their way tu
Waco which tlcy viii make their pcrnA-
ncnl home. Mr, blanchard spent several
mouths In Waco and SO well plea ed that
he lIas sold out line property In Mis-.
souri, TO come h,rc, Mrs. llinchman is
10 Years oi age and Is hale and hearty and
comes to Waco To b. near hcr son.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-11-12
Some Fun al I.nsI--"The Biu
Four"

We had almost despaired OF seeing
any professional amuscments In Wnco
earlier than New Year, when tho new
oporn house shall be finished. But tho
big Four known all over the country
Nh kings Of burnt-co melodrams, are
coming this week, opera house or no
opera house. ltail comes about in this
way Mr.. j. $. Sheppard, the business
manager OF the Big Four" has u nyed
~ Waco every year for SIX seasons past.
sheppard got IN last evening aud heard
on the deRrth OF umusements. Hevowed
thht as he had never skipped Waco in the
past he would not do so now, and 20 he
set to work TO see what he could do
about hall. The result Of his l.bors
was the secnringOi tho Wslhalla Clubs
hail. and there the big Four" will an.
pear ON We .nesday and Thursday
evenings next There are only two
hundred and seventy chairs in the hal,
30 two performances will he given to
accommodate those who can't get seats