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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-06-14

guarantees unto every man the "a
cred right Of fair and impartial trial,
if, as is plainly implied by the T. and
I.'s language, the whole county sane
tons the authority Of Judge LynohS
And why the necessity for any such
courts and iawI ~ FL
IL the T. and 1 will read its ex
changes little closer, it will see
that lynch law DIES not extirpate
crime any more effectualIy than the
faithful execution of civil law; and
it will also not have to ask us.
Where Is the community in which
swift retribution does not follow that
crimep"
In conclusion, we wish to say to
the T. and /. that its intimation
that the editor of THE LEADER
would not express the same senti-
ments concerning the people OF
Brookhaven as of Franklin, under a
similar state of facts, is entirely gra-
tuitous and assumptive. We object
to our "corp" being measured by the
T. and Is "hall-bushel" in any such
way. Our conceptions of the true
journalist are inst the opposite of any
such standard. Whenever the vital
interests of the people are involved,
as in the matter under discussion,
The LEADER will never hesitate to
express itself emphatically on what
it conceives to be the right side,
whether it stands with the. majority
or in "a crowd by ITSELF When we
wrote the article at which the T. and
l. is directing its criticism, it might
have been more popular to have con-
doned the hanging of Tom Bailey;
or We might have pandered to wrong
and prejudice and come out In
"A Defense of the People of Frank
lin as it has done:" but we
rather chose TO do what
we conceived would be for the abiding
interests of the county, even if we
had to say some things which were
for the time being unpleasant to be
heard. Time will prove which is the
real friend of ''rhe People of Frank
lin" in this matter, and we are per-
fectly willing to bide our time and
leave il to them. We Already have
the most undoubted assurance that
our articles are doing good, and they
are endorsed by some, at least, of The
best men in the county, who think
with us, that it is time lynch law
were thing of the past.
If anything is lacking to hasten
the consumm nation of the desired.end,
it is few more such ''defenses" as
the one we have under review. Let
US have them, neighbor and if they
have no more in them than this, we
will then close the argument and ask
the jury to recommend the lynchers
to the mercy Of this court.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-06-14
Pike County Democratic Execu-
tive Committee.

In compliance with call from the
chairman of the Executive Commit
tee of Pike county, the Committee
met on Monday, the 4th inst, and
the following resolutions were adopt
ed: '" -'s.a
Resolced, That on Saturday, the
30th day Of June, the Vice Presi-
dents hold meeting at their respec-
tive precinct In this county, to select
delegates to meet at Convention to
be held at Magnolia, on Monday, the
I'd day of July. ''
Resolred, further, That at said
Convention 1t shall be decided in
what manner the candidates for the
different offices to be voted for, at
the general election in November,
shall he nominated. 'esl
Resolved, further, That in order
to preserve Democratic unity in this
Judicial District, the Committee
earnestly recommend, that one of the
subjects to be considered by the
Convention, is that of the nomina-
tion of District-Attorney, and to
that end we recommend cooperation
with the other counties composing
the district, in the appointment of
an Executive Committee and the
calling of District convention.
Resolued. That each district be
entitled to 10 votes, and that the pre-
cincts shall he entitled to represen-
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-06-14

NJ VIM. GoDDARD, a carpenter, suici-
ded at Woodyille on the 9th inst. by
taking two ounces Of chloroform.
The deceased was about As years OF
age, and was engaged in repairing
the court house under q contract Of
some $4,000. No cause can be aseer-
tanned for the rash act. He took the
fatal dose In the presence of his wife.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-06-14

A FRUIT, vegetable and canning
association has been organized at
Madison Station with r c.. Lee,
President; Capt. l.. +. Montgomery,
". Prest-; Mr.. P. J Cameron, Sec
Rotary; Mr.. r. [. Bennett, Treasurer.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-06-14

Resolved, That the papers
throughout this Judicial District be
requested to publish the proceed
ings of this Convention.
w. f. SIMMONS, Chm'n.
JAS. c. LAMKIN, Sec.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-06-14

We are gratifed to learn that our
young townsman, Mr.. John Fl. Boyd;
was awarded the second prize In the
intercollegiate oratorical contest at
Nashville, on the 25th inst. Five
universities competed-two from
each. Mr.. G.. A. Garwood, Of
Texas, from the University of the
South (Sewanee), won the first prize.
Mr.. Boyd's subject was, '"The Eclipses
of Genius. "-Clarioa, May so.
Mr.. N. W. HATCH, of Aberdeen, and
Miss Lizzie Cooper, of Jackson, daughter
of the lamented Fleet T. Cooper, were
married in the latter city on the 5th inst.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-06-14
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD.

GOING NORTH.
EXPRESS N. Orleans, 7:05 o. m.
Arrives Brookhaven, 3:15 p. IN.
.'" Arrives at jackson, 5:45 p. III.
ExPREss--Leaves New Orleans, $50 p. m.
sH..a Arr. at BrOokhaven, 1882 p. III.
esf Arrives at jackson, 1895 o. NJ.
Way Freight arr. Broookhaven, lois p. IN.
N '''1 GOING SOUTH.
ExPREss-Lsaves jackson, 1895 a. m.
Arrives at Brookhaven, los o. M.
Arrives at N. Orleans, roo q. m.
ExPREss-Leayes Jackson at $3.50 p. III.
-rf Arrives at Brookhaven, Sal a. M.
i.I2.a Arrives ut N. Orleans, 10:45 o. m.
Way Freight arr. Brookhaveny 3:34 o. m.
No. and will not stop ut flag stations.
J. C. CLARKE, Gen. Manager.
J. W. COLEMAN, A. g. P. Agent.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-06-14

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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-06-14

sin of Guiteau, was tried and sen,
fenced to ten years, Imprisonment
for his attempt upon the life of 8
prisoner, albeit that prisoner was 9
murderer. Legally and morally, the
lynchers of Franklin county stand
in Mason's shoes, with this difference
in Mason's favor-they accomplish
ed their object and he did not.
BY its wildly portraying the bra
tai nature of Tom Bailey's crime, the
t. and I. seems to think that the
passion it aroused in the hearts
Of the men who lynched HIM was
an all-sufficient reason fol
their act Notwithstanding the
faw prescribed the same degree
of punishment sthey inflicted and
the way to it's execution was sure.
II passion is TO be made a defense
for violation of the law, why not, by
the same argument, justify Amos
Bailey In killing Mr.. Cain, about
whose lynching, by the way, the T.
and ]. is studiously silert raa
In asking, Where was the larger
mob to come from?" the I. and L
virtually proelaims the tyrant's law
that might Is right. We will answer
tina: question by asking another.
What is to become of the courts
Fin Franklin, and the law which
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1883-08-11

**"Slow and steady wins the race. :"
Steadily, but not slowly, Kidney Wort
is distancing all competition for uni
versal popularity and usefulness. This
celebrated remedy can now be obtained
in the usual dry vegetable form. 1t
is put up in the latter way for the es-
pecial convenience of those who cannot
readily prepare it. 1t will be found
very concentrated and will act with
equal efficiency in either form. Read
advertisement.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1883-08-11

SwAyNE's pILLs-CoMForTINa TO THE SICK
Thousands die from neglect to properly treat
Impure Blood. Constipation, Dyspepia, Mala-
ria. Apoplrxy. Liver, Kidney, Heart Diseases,
Dropsy, and Rheumatism. But to the debili-
tated, burdened with such serious sickness, we
conscientously recommend "SwAyNE's Pills"
which contain medicinal properties possessed
by no other. remedy. Sent by mail for 25c.,
box of 80 pills; boxes, ST.. lin stamps.
Address DR.. SwAySr & Sow, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sold BY Druggists.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1883-08-11

Men. women, boys and girs wanted everywhere
to work for us, Now is the time. You can
work in spare time. or give your whole time to
the business. No other business will paw you
nearly as well. No one can fail to make
enormous pay. by engaging at. once. Costly
outfit and terms free. Money made fast,
easily and honorably. Address TRUE 4 Co..
Augusta, Maine.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1883-08-11

Every farmer needs a reliable Live
Stock Journal and we have made ar
rangements to furnish to our subscribers
just such journal. The Plateau Gazette
and the Breeders Live Stock Journal
one year for the small sum of $500.
Every subscriber will receive large
and choice engraving of the famous
Hereford cattle. Call at our Office and
examine this journal and we are certain
you will want it.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1883-08-11

SArAN-"Who are youl" "a bank
cashier" "Defanlterp eyes" elbow
much4" "Two million dollars" "Felix,
give him a top seat, away from the fire,
where it is nice and cool. Never mind
thanking me, Mr.. Cashier you're vel
come. But who is thisl' No. Q" A
bank cashier" Defaulter?" eyes. "
SLOW mucha" Eight thousand dol
lars" Here, Felix, take this fellow
and give him seat right on top of the
stove"
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1883-08-11

A young politician explained the tat
tered condition of his trousers to his
father by stating that he was sitting
under an apple tree enjoying himself,
when the farmers dog came along and
contested his seat.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1883-08-11

eyes" he said, describing dinner at
a certain hotel, sit was just about the
worst | ever sat down to. Everything
was cold except the ice-cream and n
piece Of cake fell on my foot and famed
me for week"
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1883-08-11

*Ladies, if you would be forever re-
deemed from the physical disabilities
that, in thousands of cases, depress the
spirits and absolutely fetter all the
energies of womanhood, you have only
to get Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1883-08-11

An lrishman, watching a game of
base ball, was sent to the grass by a
foul, which struck him under the fifth
rib. '"A fowl, was it Och, sure, |
thought it was muller
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1883-08-11

"Where are your kidsl a society man
asked, looking at the bare hands of
poor but deserving editor atVanderbiIt's
party. cat home, in bed," was the
indignant reply "Do you suppose I'd
bring my children to party like thisl"
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1883-08-11

A boy, writing from college in reply
to his fathers letter, said: $50 you
think | am. wasting my time in writing
little stories fer the local papers, and
cite Johnson's saying that the man who
writes except for money is q fool2 |
shall act upon DR.. Johnson's suggestion
and write for money. Send me $50"
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1883-08-11
ODDS AND ENDS.
A New Mother Hubbard.

- SNSV sNSsAS4 sAhbko3As
Miss Polly Betsey Patterson,
In Mother Hubbard cloak
And Mother Hubbard bonnet,
With most bewitchiug poke,
One morning met curly dog,
He was Of medium size
His ears were dropped, his tail was limp,
And the tears stood in his eyes.
Said Polly to the curly dog:
why do you look so sadP"
Because" replied he, with a sniff,
"The times are very bad"
"You see," said he, "the streets are full
OF little Mother Hubbards,
But though I've wagged my tail most off
They never speak Of cupboards."
Said Polly Betsey. "Come with me,
'T'would melt heart OF stone.
III give you lots Of bread and milk,
And a juicy mutton-bone.
She took him home and fed him we'll;
His tears were turned to laughter,
And now, wherever Polly goes,
The curly dog trots after.
st. Nicholas.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1883-08-11

ROUGH ON RATS y Clears out rats.
mice, reaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs,
skunks, chipmunks, gophers. l5c.
Druggists.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1883-08-11

a. "a A week made at home by the
Industrious. Best businessno
~ A before the public. Capital not
needed. We will start yon
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1883-08-11

"Never change thy mind" You may
not get as good one as you now
have.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1883-08-11

"BucHUPAIBA.".- Quick, complete
cure, all annoying Kidney, Bladder and
Urinary Diseases.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1883-08-11

SKINNY MGN.--" Wells Health
Remover" restores health and vigor,
cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexual
Debility.
Connecticut western news., 1883-12-19
A Prehistoric Race.

"All along the Pacific Coast" says 8 writer in the San Francisco Bulletin, ''are to be found indelible traces of a long-forgotten and prehistoric race. While the investigation has been of but comparatively recent date, still enough has been discovered to show that an almost limitless field has been so far only dipped into in few places most easy of access to the explorer. As yet, these researches have been confined al- most altogether to the immediate coast of Southern California and to the cluster of islands lying at short distance there from, which are now almost or quite uninhabited. and are only used as ranges for sheep and half-wild. cattle or hogs. They are known to have been densely populated in long ages past, as is shown by extensive remains in the shape of burial places and debris of former hab- itations. Large quantities of interest ing relics have been exhumed and shipped to foreign colleges and museums at different times during the last decade. :"
Connecticut western news., 1883-12-19
Local News a Speciality.
NANCY.
kE.n1. oF THE KITCHEN.

In brown holland apron she stood in the kitchen Her sleeves were rolled up, and her cheeks all aglow Her hair was coiled neatly; when l, indiscreetly, Stood watching while Nancy was kneading the dough. Now, wh5 could be heater or brighter, or sweeter, Or who hum song so delightfully."- low, Or who look so slender, so graceful so tender, As Nancy, sweet Nancy, while kneading the dough? How deftly she pressed it, and squeezed it, caressed it And twisted and turned it, now cuiek and now slow. An, me, but that madness I've paid for in sadness .a... Twas my heart she was kneading as well as the dough. At last, when she turned for her pan to the dresser, She saw me and blushed, end said shyly, "Please, go, Or my bread I'll be spelling, in spite of my toiling, If you stand here and watch while I'm kneading the dough-" I begged for permission to stay. She'd not listen; The sweet little tyrant said, No, sir! no now Yet when had vanished on being thus banished My heart staid with Nancy while kneading the dough. I'm dreaming sweet Nancy, and see you in fancy,
 Your heart, love, has softened and pitied my woe, And we, dear, are rich in dainty wee kitchen Where Nancy, my Nancy, stands kneading the dough.
 -,7ohe A. Fraser, Jr., tn tte Century.
Connecticut western news., 1883-12-19
Transplanting Trees.

A writer in F'drne and FSreside, in his directions respecting the treatment of trees before their removal, states as fol- lows:
 "A tree in full leaf may be compared to powerful pump, the roots absorbing water from the soil, which is carried up ward through the stem and exhaled from the leaves in the form of vapor. This exhalation from the leaves is really the primary operation, however, being simply process of evaporation. If, now, the principal portions of the roots be cut away, and especially the fine rootlets which are farthest from the stem and through whose extremities nearly all the water is absorbed, the leaves, if allowed to grow, will exhaust the water from the stem and roots more rapidly than it can be supplied by the remnant of the latter, and the conse- quence will be the destruction of the tree. Hence, in transplanting trees the leaf bearing twigs should be cut away in proportion to the loss of roots, and it should be remembered that the root sur face is generally equal to that of the twigs; consequently the safest rule is to remove nearly all the branches, trim ming to bare poles. It is hard to do this, but the after growth of the tree will be enough more rapid to compensate the apparent loss. In moving large trees it is an excellant plan to dig down and cut off a large portion of the roots year before transplanting, removing portion of the top at the same time. This will cause the formation of new rootlets near the stem, which may be preserved in the , final transplanting. g.''
Connecticut western news., 1883-12-19
He SWOre Himself.

The San Franciso Chronicle says :- A Montana postmaster, who arranges the mails for the little town of Birney, lives eighty miles from notary public.
 When he sent in his first quarterly re- port he administered the oath to him. self and then certified to the correctness of the account. A reply soon came back from the red-tape headquarters in Wash ington that he had violated sacred precedent and must get notary to swear him. His retort was that he knew no precedent which would assure him mileage and travelling expenses for 16O miles in order to get notary's sig nature. This left the department not a leg to stand upon and they have since preserved discreet silence and allowed the Montana man to swear as he pleased.
Connecticut western news., 1883-12-19
4 VISIT FROM ST NICHOLAS

Twas the night before Christmas when all
 through the house Not creature was stirring, not even mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with
 care,
 In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their
 heads;
 And mamma in her 'kerchief and in my cap, Had just settled our brains for long winters
 nap
 When out on the lawn there arose such chatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the
 matter.
 Away to the window flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. The moon, on the breast of the new-fallen snow, Gave lustre of midday to objects below; When, what to my wondering eye should appear, But 8 miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, knew in moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them
 by name:
 "Now, Dasher now, Dancer now, Prancer
 and Vixen On! Comet; on! Cupid; on! Donder and
 Blitzen- MAI 10 the top or the poTcn, to the Vop ol tiS Mhh Now, dash away, dash away dash away halln As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane Ay When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the
 sky " So up to the housetop the coursers they flew, With the sleigh full of toys-and St. Nicholas,
 too.
 And then in a twinkling, heard on the roof The prancing and paving of each little hoof. As drew in my head, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a
 bound.
 He was dressed all in fur from his head to his
 foot,
 And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes
 and soot;
 A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like peddler just opening his His eyes, how they twinkled his dimples how His cheeks were like roses, his nose like
 cherry;
 And the beard on his chin was as white as the The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke, it encircled his head like wreath. He had broad face and little round belly That shook when he laughed, like bowl full of jelly. He was chubby and plump--a right jolly old elf; And laughed when I saw hinr in spite of myself. A WINK or ms eye, ana IWlSb oI HIS nedu, Soon gave me to know had nothing to dread. He spoke not word, but went straight to his work, Sf And filled all the stockings; then turned with jerk,
 And, laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave . whistle,
 And away they all flew like the down of thistle, | But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight
 "Happy Christmas to all and to all, good night W
Connecticut western news., 1883-12-19

From The Detroit Free Press.J
 "Dar am seb'ral things dat doan' look 'zactly right to me-" said Brother Gard ner, as he rubbed his bald head with one hand and opened the meeting with the other.
 "Irdoan' look 'zactly right to see one man wuth ten millyon dollars an anoder wuth only ten cents (applause by Sam uel Shin), but yit if wus de ten millyon dollar man I wouldn't keer wheeler it looked right or not" Sudden end to the applause x
 Ut doan' look 'zactly right fur oTie' man to own great foundry, while asls oder man am obleeged to work fur him fur $2 day Clear hear P from Judge Cadaverl, but if I was de $2 day man I wouldn't frow myself out of a job to spite de owner or to please a demago- gogue." [The Judge subsidies
 "It doan' look 'zactly right to see one man hold offs all de time, while anoder man has to shove jack-plane fur 8 ibin' (great rustic in Pickle Smiths corner), but he who shoves de jack plane has de respect of de community an keeps outer jail" Rustic dies away.]
 ''It doan' look zactly right to see fo'ty lawyers rush to defend 8 criminal who has stolen money in his pockets, while de offender who am moneyless am left todig his way frew ten-foot wall wid an ole knife blade (grins on dozen faces); but if I was lawyer I should airn my money any odder way except by sawin' wood. De public doan' look fur any pertickler display of conscience on de part of lawyers, an darfore suffer no Accomplishments. Grins no longer ob- servable.
 "It doan' look 'zactly right fur one man to have big brick house an an- oder man rough bod shanty, but Tong bout tax-time de man in de shanty kin sit on de fence an chuckle over de fack dat he haint rich.
 "It doan' look 'zactly right to see one man go pushin' an swellin' an crowdin' everybody else off de sidewalk to let de public know dat he am king-bee, but such men have to carry de anxiety of bein' in debt to de tailor an of dodgin' de grocer an of subscribin' $25 to build 8 church widout hope of bein' able to pay ten cents on de dollar.
 "In fack, my friends, dar am heaps an heaps O things dat doan' look 'zactly right to us at fust glance, but when ye come to figger it up an divide an sub- tract we've all got heap to be thankful fur an to encourage us to get up airly in de mawnin'. A man kin brace his legs an lay back like mule, an kick away at de hull world an hate eberybody an be hated in return, or he kin pick up sartin crumbs O consolashun, crowd inter seat in de back eand of de wagin, an take heap O comfort, knowin' dat somebody is wuss off dan himself. Let us accumulate to bizness."
Connecticut western news., 1883-12-19

STAY THERE.-An eccentric farmer living in Ohio had flock of sheep that had not been shorn for six years. The wool has grown over their eyes and is so long that it drags on the ground. On being asked why he did not shear his sheep, MT. Sellers replied, "God put the wool on their backs to stay there and keep them warm, and I do not pro- pose to interfere" The flock is great curiosity, and people come from miles around to see them. MT. Sellers never slaves, cuts his hair or finger nails.
Connecticut western news., 1883-12-19

R1oH-Lord Overstone, who left fortune variously estimated at from $6O,00O,OOO to $1OO,OOO,OOO, to his daughter, wife of Colonel Lloyd Lindsay, was very pompous and so parsimonious that he would walk mile to save Q penny. His daughter is said to re- semble him in the latter respect.