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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-11-29
TO PRESERVE TIE HEALTH
Use the Magneton Appliance Co.'S
MAGNETIC LUNG PROTECTOR !
PRICE ONLY So.

They are priceless to ladies', gentlemen and
children with weak lungs; no case Of pneumonia
or Group IL ever known where these garments
are worn. They also prevent sRd cure heart diff
nculties, colds. rheumatism, neuralgia, thrO az
troubles, diptheria cstargh, and all kindred dis
eases. win wear any service for three years.
Are worn over the under-clOthing.
CATkRRU IL 10 needless to describe the symp-
oH JlA'iiijtoms OF this nauseous disease that is
sspping the life and strength of only TOO many
Of the fairest and best OF both sexes. Labor,
study and research in america, Europe and East
ern lands, have resulted in the Magnetic Lung
Protector, affording cure for Catarrli. a remedy
which contains ne drugging OF the system, and
with the continuous stream ~ Magnetism per-
mentinS through the afriioted Orgnns, must re
store them to healthy action. We place our
price for this Appliance at less than one-twenti-
eth OF the price asked by others for remedies up
on which you will take all the chances, and we
especially invite the patronage OF the many per-
sons yho nave tried drugging their stOInachs
without effect.
HOW Tn 0bTAiN This Appliance. Go to your
NJ" ~ oclh'N druggist and ask for them.
II they have not got them, write to tne proprie-
tors enclosing the price In letter at risk and
they will be sent to you at once by mail post
paid.
send stamp for the "New Departure In Medical
Treatment without Medicine" with thousands OF
testimonials.
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College Dots.
ny ALPHA.
"Mo,her Huboardsp are at . discount.

"Mother HubOards" are at o discount.
The cupslo on the cold building" is
stylishly arrayed in new Fall dress.
Several of the younger pupils enjoyed .
candy pulling" last Thursday evening.
Owing to the ugly weather last Monday,
several Of the day pupils didn't venture
from home.
We"eItend our sympathy to'the unsuc-
cessful Weesonites, and hope they will be
more successful next time.
We worked by lamp light from 10 to IL
o'clock, last Thursday morning, on account
of the darkness and storm.
A rigid quarantine has been established
against the crocheting epidemic. All vic
Tins are to be promptly isolated.
Lost, strayed, or stoLen-Charley's hat.
The finder will please return it, and re-
ceiye the thanks Of bare-headed boy.
A Literary Society was organized last
Friday night with 26 members. This is
certainly q move in the right direction.
During the illness of Mrs. Kidd last week,
her niece, Miss Susie Gadberry, presided,
in the dining hall with much grace and
dignity.
The class averages for the first quarter
stand rs follows Seniors S.42, Juniors
7.93, SophOmores $40, Freshmen 7.5
Preparatory 7.25, Primary go.
Fannie Frilick ,LeOna Boas, Sallie Seavy,
Annie Heuck, Bessie Hoskins and Zula
Perkins were the Honor pupils in the
Primary Department for the first quarter.
RoNoR ROLL wHrTwoKrH COLLEGE, WEEK END
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J. n. Tyler's is the place to buy extra
fancy flour. Cheap for cash.
Tyler's is the place to buy your winter
shoes. Cheap for cash.
Tyler keeps on hand Texas Red Rust
proof oats for IS cents per bushel.
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Farmers, Take Notice!

Fl. Lewenthal, of this city, has just re-
ceived new supply of the Improved Ten
nessee Wagon, which he viii ."ll to far
mers at greatly reduced rates and Oh easy
terms. The Tennessee Wagon is conceded
to be one of the very best wagons manu-
featured. Farmers now syOur chance to
buy.
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THE MAGNEToN APPLIANCE CO.,

2ls State Street. Chicago, III.
NoTE.-Send q il postage stamps or currency
lin letter at cur risk) with size of shoe usually
worn. aud try q palr of our Magnetic InsOes and
he convinced OF the power residing in our Nag
netic Appliances Positively no cold feet where
hey are worn or money refunded. Oct l2-ly
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CLOTHISG!OyERCoATs

~McGrath's clothing wears well and
always gives satisfaction. Whyf Simply
because he never buys old auction goods,
but always gets his stock fresh from the
manufactures. Those $3.50 and $500
suits are daisies" McGrath's Overcoats
are the cheapest we ever saw.
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This clear Havana filler Cigar is beyond
doubt, the best cigar in town. s. b. Will
moth ia sole agent.
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Now, whatever you do, don't forget to
call on l.. L. Schwab, the jeweler; he is
making some astonishing, offers and if you
want anything in his line you will always
regret it if you fail to try him.
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BROOKE AvENMARKET.
Prices Current-Corrected Weekly

BROOKE Av ENMARKET
Prices Current-Corrected Weekly.
BRooKnAvEN, April, 5, 1883.
Neal, s3.750S4OO
Flour, 6.0007.00
Bacon, 909tc
Lard, ll0l2c
Hams c, 170l5
Sugar, S0l24c
Coffee, 140l5c
Rice, 809c
Tobacco, 30a75o
Cheese, 15a 20c
Butter, 35055c
Salt, fine, $500
Calico, safe
Brown Domestic, ea9c
Bleached g." Sale
Cotton-Good ordinary, saS}c
Low middling 9fac
Middling, 9t0c
Sweet POtatoes-Ycllow Yam 75c bus.
Red and White Coo bus
Eggs, 20
Chickens, $2.40aS3.0O
Hides-green sailed, 6063c
Dry sailed, S09c
Flint, 94010c
Wool-Washed, S0c
Unwashed, 20c
Slight bury, lac
Medium bury, 12c
Bad bury, &c
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Tho most enduring and never fading
Photographs are those taking by Wash
burn at his Gallery l09 Canal ST., New
Orleans, La. II
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Everybody buys .Kohlman's cheap goods
Bargains in clothing at Kohlman's.
For cheap hats, go to KOhlman's.
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Headquarters for cheap Cooking and
Heating stoves at j. o. Boadwee's. When
in need of cheap stoves be sure an exam
inc my stock before purchasing elsewhere.
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TPHoToGaAPus. --Should You visit
New Orleans 20 to Washburn's Art Gallery,
1O9 Canal Street, and have your pictures
taken. nov i5-tf
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Just received-The lstst styiest of Hats
and Bonnpts at Mrs. b. G. Brennans Mil
linery establishments.
Airs. B. G.. Brennan's Millinery and
dress-lns king Establishment is on Cherokee
street,
Cutting and Fitting speciality at Mrs.
b. c. Brennau's.
Price those elegant Corsets and Kid
Gloves at Mrs. ID. &. Brennan.
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J. NJ. Tyler, Boguechitto, Miss, is the
place to buy your salt, as he has just re-
ceiyed car load xl.65 per sack.
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''Opera" and "basket fiannels," in the
leading shades, at Mrs. B. c. Brennan's, on
Cherokee street.
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ER-If you want a new hat of the latest
style, call on Jno. McGrath. A fine assert
ment just received from New York. They
are beauties.
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New goods arriving daily at Kohlman's.

L. L. schwab, the popular jeweler of
Brookhaven, is daily receiving new gOods
Purchasers will bear in mind everything
sold is strictly reliable and warranted as
represented.
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FoR SALE.
APeari River PA . tasIos.

The undersigned, will, on
Wednesday, the 9Th December next,
offer for sale, to the highest bidder, the plan
tation Of the late r. G. T. 8. Hillisrd, cit
uatec on Pearl River, nine miles north OF
Monticello, MISE, consisting OF six hdndred
acres; one-half Of vhieh IL cleared and .
large part Of 1t in good state OF cultivation.
The place IL well improved, having two
story residence, large gin house, new gin
stand, tenant houses, corn cribs, kitchen,
aud q great number OF other houses. The
terms ofsale are: 0ne-fourth cash, and the
balance in three equal yearly payments
bearing eight per cent per annum from date.
We will also cell at the same time for
cash, some 6ne mIles, milk cows and other
cattle, meat and stock hogs, sheep, etc,
and all the household and kitchen furniture.
Also, Farming Carpenter and Blacksmith
Tools, . Wagons, I Hack, large sugar
boilers, Corn, Fodder, Peas, etc.
Miss REBEccA HILLIASD,
Mas. V. G. HnLIARD
Tryus, Miss, Oct. 22d, 1883.
nov f-5w
For clocks, 90 to Kohlnan's.
CHEAPEST goods at KOhlman's.
Remember Kohlman's Great Cash House.
Kohlman will treat you right.
Observation-Disclosures going to
New Orleans are cordially invited to call
at Washburn's celebrated fine Art Gallery
and see the beautiful specimens of
Photographs being daily made at his es-
tablishmeBt. Admittance free. If
Kohlman buys for cash therefore can af-
ford to sell cheaper; some wonder how we
do it, but we do; come and see for your
self.
Don't fail TO go to KOhlman's.
SMOKERS, ATTENTIoN!-The best S cent
cigar in town is the Henry Lee, for sale by
=. b. WILMoTH.
Kohlman sells cheaper than the cheapest.
The best and cheapest at Kohlmans,
Kohlman will not he undersold.
You get what you buy at Kohlman's.
Every body must go to Kohlman's.
Square deals at KOhlman's.
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II you want to see the largest display of
1ewelry You ever saw in Brookhaven, call
on ths popular jeweler, L. L. Schwsb. No
srouble 10 show goods.
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You get what you buy at Kohlman's.
Every body must go to Kohlman's.
Square deals at KOhlman's.
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Doors, SHOES, McGRATH,!

McGraths' parlor shoe store is the favor
ite place on the Jackson Railroad. He
keeps S50O0.OO worth Of Boots and Shoes
Oh hand. Call ON him for goods at once
aud you will be suited. DO not waste
time looking around. Always go to head
quarters. He has fine line of Boots.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-11-29

Call for Henry Lee cigars if you want
good smoke for cents. For sale by
s. b, WILMoTH
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Have your Dresses made in the latest
style &C Mrs. B. c. Brennan's
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RHEUMATISMSssis%:s a s:ss!s: - q

ed a. Once land positively cured BY the use OF
Whpeler's No. % Rheumatic Remedy. We say
boldly ths.I Ia the worst cases OF no matter how
long standing, how serious or how p'inful, We
caunot only give relief nut positively cure for all
time Falling To do this we will positively refund
the money paid for the treatment, and II your
surreringE are not positively stopped for all time
You have not thrOWn your money away al you
would Oh any other than these Guaranteed RENE
dies The price OF WheeleT's NJ % Rheumatic
Remedy Is only SO cents, Obtainable from drug
glSs or sent free by nail on receipt of price.
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LADIES CLoAK's! LADIES' CLOAKs!!
TIFF you want nice article in their
ine call on JnO. McGrath.
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD:

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD:
GOING NORTH.
ExPREsss-Leaves N. Orleans, 7:05 a. m.
Arrives Brookhaven, BIS p. III.
Arrives at Jackson, 5:45 p. IN.
ExPREss-LeayeS New Orleans, SEQ p. IN.
Arr. at BroOkhaven, 1882 p. IN.
Arrives at Jackson, i2:35 a. III.
Way Freight arr. BrooOkhaven, 10:l5 p. III.
GOING SOUTH.
ExPREss-Leaves Jackson, f035 3. m.
Arrives at BrOokhaven, l:03 n. M.
Arrives at n Orleans, 700 o, III.
ExPREsS-Leaves Jackson at $3.50 p. m.
Arrives at Brookhaven, sal a. NJ.
Arrives at n. Orleans, 10:4a a. M.
Way Freight arr. BroOkhaven, 3:34 a. IN.
No. and 3 will not stop at flag stations.
J. C. CLARKE, Gen. Manager.
J. w. COLEMAN, A. q. p. Agent.
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The best and cheapest at Kohlmsn's,
Kohlman will not he undersold.
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WHSEs

WA III "a ~ the lookout for en- snces
A0 AAtO increase their ca m
inSs, and In time be-
come wealthy; those who do not I'M rove their
opportunities remain In poverty. We on @
sAt.chanpe 10 make money. We want man
men, women, boys, aud gtri4 to work for us in
their owe localities. Any one ran do the work
properly from the first start The business viii
pay more than ten times ordinary wages, Ex.
pensive outdt furnished free. No one who en-
iges fails To make money rapidly. You can de =
vote your whole time to the work, or only your
needed sent free. Address STISsoN L Co, Pert.
land. daine. Maysly
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Kohlman sells cheaper than the cheapest
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X. p. BUCKLEY,
SCAMP ST., snw ORLEANS,
Matchmaker,
AND DEALER IN
Watches, Jewelry and silverware.
Always on hand Q large stock Of Wal
than Watches. Watch repairing a special
business. Oct. I2-6m
JOHN r. PERKINS,
BRooKHAvEN, MISS,
The Cheapest Hardware House
IN THE SOUTH.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer In
HARDWARE,
6uxar Cane Mills
stoves, Min supplies, Rubber Betting, Rope
Bsrbed Wire, Wagon spoRes. hubs feiioes'
SASH. DOORS AND BLINDS
Lime, Cement, Plaster and Fire Brick,
White Lead, Turpentine and Linseed Oil
steel, Iron, Lead and BaSb
PISTOLS AND AMMUNITION.
Lamps, GLARS sndTin wsre.
coFFiNs.
AETALIc AND WOOD.
Farm implements Of all Kinds.
BRINLEY PLOWS.
Aossr rox rHn CELEBRATED
Early Breakfast Cooking s toYe
ATKINS CIRCULAR SAWS,
tTAlso Agent Southern Express Company
dec 9l-1y.
St, Marco Hotel.
NEAR THE DEPOT,
BROOKHAVEN, MISS.
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"Heary E.ee."

Best bargains at KOhlman's.
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no NOV. 81,


Mary Mcclellan, Bessie Watkins.
Minnie ihoruburg, Lille Cunning,
Ida Carson, Berta Bates,
Celia Lewis, Annie Goodwin,
Irene Owens, Mena Slaton,
Fannie Hughs.on, S1llie Roskihs,
Saddle Walker, Lillian Wise,
Matte McDo~eil, Minnie HoskiDs,
Emma Williams, Joe Williams.
Gusse Fox, Angie Patton,
Mamie Williams, May SiiIsaps,
Fannie kershas, Constance BARRIE,
Lillian Kelly, Helen Stewart,
Annie Wise, Katie Downcr,
Lila Mcdowell, Isabella Cowart,
Lilly Fo1wor;h, Willie Rose,
No lie Rose, Lynn Cameron,
Cora Enocht, Annie broHn,
Oixells Fuxworth, Mamie. Afford,
Corrie Johnson, Mary Andrews,
Hannah Paxton, Neal Paxton,
jamie Cohran, Emma Jones,
Alma Dorsey, Brinds Ripley,
Angie Melton, Anna Hamel,
Alice 8reiand, Alice Sadler,
Eva Ratljf
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SMOKERS, ATrENTIoN!-The best cent
cigar in town is the Henry Lee, for sale by
n r. WUMOTH
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For SALE CHEAP.
Head This.

FGoods are sold cheaper than ever at
McGrath's He is tie busiest man in town.
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POOR PEOP s $s.s:. 8 "a 3 @S even

FUN FEUTLE1p.e opi ms seii s to te even en-
wealthy md that the rmOus charges OF prac-
ticIng physicians are serious burden to them,
and also find that after paying themselves poor
that no beneflt has accrued to Them that In fact
they have thrown their money away. To over
come these evils we Offer Wheeler's No. % Sure
Remedies to the sick and suffering one Remedy
for each disease, without for a moment claiming
the one claimed for IT, and az these remedies
have stood the test of years without q single
failure, we agree to refund the m0nev paid In
every instance where a cure Is not positively ef-
fected The remedies are entirely vegetable, can
DO no HARM AMI will positively cure every dis
ace for which they are prescribed.
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SUFFERING WOMEN =: ~ q !

ed by nature with q pretty face, beautiful figure
fautless complex iOn. as well ~ the sweetest of
tempers and foutless mental qua'itles grows
prematurely old. gray and wrakled her form
ooses its perfect contour, the complexion be-
comes saIlo~, the brightness leaves the eye, q
buoyaRt spirits, an irritable nervous ffactious-
ness makes life = burden, things that once were
trines worry her till life becomes unbearable
All this heing caused by the physical deranye-
ments 40 common 10 women, which the Innate
tuo,Iesty of feminine nature prevents their max
ing known and Of wlieh the ignorance OF the
medical protest." prevents a cure. Lady readers
paus- and consider, It's u duty YOU owe yourself,
your family aud your God. that you should cure
glow OF perfect health and sDirlts that nature in
tended for You. Wheeier's No. SO prescriptions
are piessAnt and palstabie TO tsks. contain moth
ing OF an Injurious nature, aud mas be taken by
ali ages al all times and in all conditions without
lssihi itv Of iii effects, and will positively cure
any OF rhe peculiar diseases to which females
AIe snbiect Failing TO produce perfect cure
the prOprietors Will refund the money pad f0-
the treatment. II sou have a sall0w complex
ion constant or Intermittent headaches uack-
ache restlessness, loss Of appetite, suppressions
OF monthly dow, or irregularities thereof accom-
panied hy headaches, nervousness, Mysteries and
SIMILAR symptoms, Rheeler's No. 80 prescription
..R" will positively restore you TO health. Ii you
have q sensation OF heat and thr oboing in the
back, frequent fainting spells. Leuc0rrhsa or
white discharge, painful or scaiing sensation In
urinating, reddish or white deposit IN urine, hot
and dry skin Rhreler's No. Sc pTescri ption '.''"
price OF Wheelers No. % prescriptions "B" and
&c" are 81 cents each sbtainab!e from druggists
or sent bv mail secuse from observation post paid
on rec Dt of price Postage stamps taken.
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w Hitsstsea ease that is sapplny the life
and strength OF only too many of the fairest and
best OF both sexes, old ard young, suffering alike
from the poisonous basal discharges, the fetd
breath and general weakness, debility amt Ian
guor, aside from the acute SHnerings of this di-
sease, which II not checked can only end in loss
of palate, hOarseness, weakened sight, lOss OF
memory, deafness and premature death II not
checked before IL is too Late. Labsr, study and
research In America, e urope and Eastern lands
have resulted in Wheeler's 40. s6 instant relief
and sure cure for Catarrh, . remedy which con-
tains no harmful ingredients, and that Is guarsn-
te-d to cure every case of acute or chronic ca
tsrrh, or money refunded. Wheeler's No. 81
Instant relief and sure for cstarrh will cure
every case Ofcatarrh, hsy fever or asthma, price
o. .Uo per package, from druggists or sent by mail
post paid on receipt OF price.
Wheeier'5 No. % sure cure for Kidney and
Liver troubles cures all weakness and soreness
Of kidneys, Inflammation Of kidneys Ut liver, price
$l.U.
Wheelers vegetable pills are the only remedy
that cure constipation, giving natural action OF
the bowels without physicing, purging, gripping
or pain. Price 20 cents, of druggists or by mall
Eheeier's Nervine T0uic for mental depression.
loss Of manhood, langu0r, weakness or over taxa
ton OF of the brain Ii Invaluable, price % cents
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Don't fail TO go to Kohlinan's.
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Southern Pass. Agt % Wall St., Atlanta.
Georgia.
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NEW HATS! New HATS

Eva RstliE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07
CORRESPONDENTS:

ponneIi, Lawson simpson, New YORK
valley National BanS, ~. Louis, Mo-; Inn.
roTlers and Trade s. National HANK, New
Work; First Nationa Bank, Galveston, exas
citiEens' Bank OF l. uisiaDa. Now Orleans.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07
HUNTING FOR nAUenS's ASSASSIN
""s s'm,ns IN. Famous Coionsi yu,os
States Attor"ey sx s,,n United


Ana sitting tho Famous Coi.n.,
ena,Ees ef bribery Against I'n,,a%
states Attorney tsufhrid,s
nm, Jefferson Wide Awaieke'
Inc government has sent ,,,, -
tlemeh TO Jefferson 10 ferro, IVY evn-
.ause VI haughn's assassination and
~, ,he "ssass'ns, ana also, TO inquire into
ne SINUS ana oreditillty of the motto.
,ious charges preferred ugains. United
, I A,torney Guthrdge by Col
Dulns ~ ,ne last term of the federal
court heid IN this city. Tncse men
u nre JACK Evans, familiarity known i'm
ieAas ana now having his home
a,n9ng lhis people, and Mr.. Wagon
a., uiIcv, rom the department OF Jus
wee at washington City. The charges
agsinst Mr. Gu,hridge are in the ma
.ure OF bribery, and as they are fully
unuer't oou by the general public
,,hrough there having been made pub
~ 'nrougii the Galveston Nems, over
the signature of Col. Burns himself
a,iu irtely canvassed among our PEG,
PIE at the time, we do not care to ,,n-
dertake II review of them or of any
, evidence, circumstantial or otherwise
connecting him criminally with the
dirty complications consequent 10 ar
following on the disposal OF the elec.
tlon cases IN Harrison county. more
THAN two years ago. We presume
that the investigation of the charge.
so frequently reiterated In this sec
ton that Mr.. Guthridge did accent n
bride in the Harrison county @ ,ses
and that his official functions were
prostituted that he might earn the
same, will proceed with fairness i'm
partiality and iirmness, and that If in
nocent his innocence will he clearly
established, and that if guilty he be
made 10 speedily suffer the penalty of
violated law. AS to the
matter of Haughn's assassi-
nation we do believe that these
gentleman will deal fairly and honora-
bly,. We do not believe that they
come among us with hatred in their
hearts or with cool and deliberate
intention Of seeking pretense upon
which to start II tornado OF abuse
against our people and of Texas or to
inaugurate u bloody-shirt political
crusade. In other words. they are
not emissaries of an opposing political
power, but agents of the government
peaceably engaged in the performance
OF their duties as such. IL this be their
object they will meet with every rea-
sonable courtesy and encouragement
at our hands, and will go from among
us, when their labors are complete,
prepared and willing to contradict
the silly stories and absurd charges
that have gained currency
through the undiEnified and prosti-
tuted columns of certain northern and
eastern ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that are
but hirelings of a corrupt party power,
that abscrbs their personal response
bility and%iictates to the abject slaves
the way their slanderous sheets shall
read. We do not fear the honest Of
ficer of the federal government, and we
ask for nothing more than that justice
and protection that of right belongs to
the irCe'born American citizen.