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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08

A drunk and disturbing the peace
got two dollars and costs from May
or LOwenDurg yesterday.-Natches
Daily Democrat, M0rch fSt.
II didn't know before that the
Mayor of Natchez gets drunk. The
people of that city ought to SIT down
on him if that's the way he behaves
in public. Who fines Mayor when
he gets drunk, anyhow"
The above was the comment of
man OF average perception who had
just squared himself in a chair in
our office for glance over the col
ums of our Natchcz cotemporary.
We explained that it was only
lacoLic way the editor adopted Of
Announcing that Mayor Lowenburg
had made some other fellow pay -
and costs for the disreputable con
duct mentioned, but he looked very
much like he thought we were only
trying to put the best face on bad
matter for the Mayor, and his ex-
preston indicated that if that was
really what the Democrat meant, it
hadn't made it much clearer than
mud.
You should be little more eXpli-
cit, neighbor, or you may get your
progressive, thorough going head
official before some of the outside
public in rather a bad light.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08

Tie lines of railways in The five
divisions of the earth cost. in round
numbers, SIG, 900, 900, 900; ard would,
according to Baron Kolb, reaeh eight
times around the globe, although it
Is but little over half century since
the frs railway worked by Steam
was opened between Darlington AMI
SIoc.t N, S,pt. 27, 1925, and be tween
Maucheslet and Liverpo j, Sept. 10,
1880. IT is shown in Fame, pc
vioas to the existence OF railway,
there was on pa senrer in every
335. ZOO kille |, aud oIr ont Of very
10000 woundel; whereas mtwcen
1885 and 1875, there was but one in
J.17S,S90 killed, and one in $50, 30
wolnded; 81 that We my infer
tat tendency tt acri let's l.
yearly disminishing, Ra lSay trav-
cling in Englanl is attended with
greater lisk than nj any other coun
try in Ear p. A French statisiician
observers that, ii q person were t.
live continually in railway carriage,
and spcnd all his time in Railway
travelling, the chances of his dying
fir m a railway accident wou'd no.
occur till he was 900 years old.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08
A Mean Little Thing iu the Assis-
tant Postmaster. General.

We are in receipt of the 3rd num-
Der of The Dixie Boy. spunky lit
tie eight-column folio, published at
Lamar, Miss, by Master Waddie
Hudson, who says he is his own
devil, compositor and editor. The
paper smacks of success, which we
hope the young man will achieve.
According to his statements in
the issue before us, he has been
treated with the grossest injustice
by the Assistant Postmaster General,
who has fixed the rate of postage on
his paper at one cent per copy, which,
its relative weight considered, is
more than twice the postage charged
other papers in the State of exactly
the same character. AS it ls, the
postage for one year on each copy
will amount to more than the price
of subscription. 1t is an unfair
thing the Assistant P. G. has been
guilty Of and unless he makes the
proper reduction he should be very
thoroughly ventila ted.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08
The whisky MN and Oar seaa-
nnr.


The whisky bill which passed the
United STATES Senate some time since
by very Gloss vots, lacked nothing
Of being as bad 2 bill as Wa ever
lobbied through any Legislative body.
So far as the debates show, there was
not one single thing to recommc III
it. A powerful whisky lobby ap-
pears before Congress, aud makes IL
appear that the manufacture of their
commodity is in advance of the con-
sumption. They, therefore, ask that
they may be allowed to put their
whisky in Government warehouses,
and keep it there three years with
out paying the tax on it. The
amount of taxes Involved is between
sixty and one hundred million dol
lars. The least that can be said of
it ia, they ask the use OF this money,
without interest, for three years.
This bill is doubtless the first of.two;
The next will ask for q reduction OF
the tax, or for it's entire abOllshment.
This is class legislation without any
thing t. relieve it.
Railroa Is ask special favors often,
but in return they propose to confer
pablo benefit. Manufacturers of
valuable articles ask protec' ion, be-
cause they will build up the 'ultry
and add TO the conf TT of the
people at large; bat what great
ben, fits do these whisky lords pro
pose to confer on the people at large,
that they should have the face to
come before Congress and ask for
the loan, free OF interos., of the large
sum of the p ople's money? Why
should thy ask to be put on the list
of national pets? Or why should
the farmer, the merchant, the me-
chabic and every body else be re-
CURED to pay taxes promptly and
hese men be excused? In short
why should the United States take
the whisky Interest under lis foster
ing care!
When this bill was pat upon its
passage our own Senator (Georg y
voted for it. This vote will win him
great favor in saloon circles: but
what do the sober, fairmindcd Gil
zens of this commonwealth think oil
It? The ordinary excuse Of fealty
to pats, which is never valid cX
cus,, cannot be mtde in this case
The bill was fathered by the Repub
lean senator, John Sherm IN. IL was
purely a whisky issue, and the whis
ky lobby, with free whisky and
plenty of money to hire advocates
won the day.
We do rot forget that Senator
Geol &c celebrated his election t.
to the high and responsible position
he occupies by champagne supper
when scene Of rerelry and drank
enncss occurred which did no credi
to those engaged in it. With du'
appreciation for the ability Of GA
Senator, and his public services, W.
give it as orr opinion that the tim'
has come when the people ought It
sec to it that the whisky infuenc,
shall be checked, and the way to dc
that is to place men in responsible
positions who have no affinity w.t.
whisky-BaptiSt Record.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08

As il a now the time % ycar that
farmers, both laud owners and ten
ants, are making arrangemeats for
an other year, the law asit nov
stands upon our statute books 10
regard to rent and supplies furnish-'
ed tenants, WILDE ofinterest TO those
who sustain the relation Of landlord
and tenant. We have Frequently
heard the complaint made that our
legislature changes the law so often
upon this subject that the most ofthe
people can hardly keep posted as to
what the law really Is.
As the law now stands upon our
statute it does not vary greatly from
common law provisions in regard to
landlords and tenants. The princi-
pal difference seems to be this: I'm
der the common law the tenant was
liable for rent, but it had TO be seized
by attachment, and until that time
no lien was created. Our State law
creates a special lien upon all the
agricultural products for the rent
oftheland upon which they were rails
ed. This lien isprior to all others, and
the landlord can compel the tenan
to satisfy the rent before anything
else is paid out of the proceeds OF
the crop. Next to the claim for rent
comes the claim for supplies furnish
ed by the landlord, provided it does
not impair the rights Of the benef-
ciary in any mortgage or deed OF
trust, of the existence of which the
landlord has had notice.
This lien for supplies does not
op rate in favor of one except the
landlord. No prison other than the
| landlord can have any lien upon the
crop for suppl furnished except by
taking a mortgage or deed of trust
TIL c de Of 1880 mad a ! the pr
per V Oft tenant, without any en-
emp ion, subject for the payment Of
rent. Under this statute, CIV the
he Is in which lie and his family
,lcpt, an the cradle in wnic his
caild was rocked, coul I he 81 / q
Sati sly the rem, but we are ella / tc
say that this harsh and + pugnant law
was repeal d bv the legista urc OF
1882. oSciuSko MeSSenaer.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08
D ute Seed.

Maj. E. G. Wall, commissioner OF
immigration, has just received tele-
gram from J. G. Gray, of the United
States Agricultural Department at
Washington, informing him that he
has just sent five sacks Of jute seed
to jackson, and has authorized Maj.
Wall to distribute them free of
charge to the planters of Mississippi.
Maj. Wall desires us to say THAI
the seed has been received and will
be mailed to all planters who will
send him their names.-State
Ledger.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08
esOiiah's Sword.

Galiah's sword is on exhibition
in Prussia. The weapon i ten yards
long, and when Mr.. Go!iah attended
a military ball and got his sword
tangled up in his legs during waltz,
he must have felt terribly confused
but not more so than his partner
Goliah and his sword were terrors
in an unpleasantness. He would
watch his opportunity, and when he
saw fifteen men in q line he would
make a terrible lunge with his sword
and impale the whole caboodle of
'em. Goliah is dead now. His
death was caused by rock without
rye.-Ihe Judge.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08
LAST "Wednesday, 2Sth ult.. &C

LAST Wednesday, 2Sth ult., Gov.
Lowry appointed Hon. Lauch
McLaurin, of Port Gibson, Chance.
lor of the Tenth Chancery District
Vice-Chancellor II. S. Van Eaton, re-
signed. Judge McLaurin is a
young man Of great merit and is gifC-
cd and learned in the law. His APP
pointment win be received with en-
thusiasm by the people in this seq
ton, aud in fact throughout the en-
tire district.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08


The Clinton Record, apaper which
sometimes discusses political as well
as theological questions. has an out
spoken article on the above subject,
which we reproduce in another col
umn. Its points are strong. and arc
forcibly presented. In addition to
the facts stated by the Record. it
will be remembered by those famil-
lar with the history of the bill. that
the whisky men were backed in the
lobby by Wall street capitalists
who had made large advances on
the whisky in stock. To that OK
tent, the bill was for their benefit also,
as though such men as they were in
need of class legislation at the ex-
pense of what is Justly the Govern
menrs own. The amount due, judg-
ing from the most accurate estimates
we have seen, cannot be less than
$S5, 900 900, and Senator George
was one of majority of three who
decided by his vote that this vast
amount should not be paid into The
Government Treasury.
Until a reasonable explanation
comes, The LEADER does not hesitate
to take its stand along with the Re
cord in condemning our Senator'S
course and saying that he ought to
be held accountable by the people
for his action. AT the same time,we
indulge the hope that ha has a salts
factory explanation to offer. People
at distance cannot always appre-
ciate the situation rs well as those
on the ground, and it is possible,
though it doesn't seem probable, that
we have overlooked some material
considerations. If there are sIch
considerations, we respectfully sug-
gest that it behoove5 Senator George
to submit them to his constituents
We will state in conclusion that,
owing to the very Objectionable fea-
lures of the Bonded Whisky bill, 1t
never reached vote in the House,
thouoA it's friends were ever on the
! alert To secure its passage. The fol-
, owing is the last we hear Of the bill
, in that body, reported in last Sun
day s dispatches OF the closing hours
Of Congress. 1t will be observed
that its friends persisted in their ct
forts to the end, but were very
righteousIy filled by the friends of
the people:
In the course Of the forenoon Mr..
Knott, Of Kentucky. stating that his
Congressional career would in an
hour and half cease forever, APP
peaIed to the courtesy and magma
nimity Of the members to let him
have the poor privilege of a vote on
the bill, in which the people of his
own Congressional District and State
we're profoundly interested,
What bill is it?' asked his col,
league, Mr., White
1T is a bilI--such number,
Knott replied What ~ exclaimed
White, in a tone of surprise and Dor
ror, the whisky bill and on Sunday
never, never loud laughter). l call
! Cor the rnnllar order y
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08

The first teleg'aphic dispatch from
Utica after the wires reached tina:
point, was sent by Geo. L. Crosby,
editor of the Monitor, and Mayor
McKie, of that growing town on Feb.
80. 1t was addressed to the editor
of the Democrat and the Mayor of
NatcLc2, who replied in congratula-
terry terms of the most fraternal
character.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08


liant Albanian of Confederate fame,
has lately visited our State In
the interest OF the above society
The society was organized in New
Orleans ir 1868 for the object OF
rcscuiag the materials Of the his
tory of the causes, the course and
the consequences Of the war between
the States.
In 1873, the home Of the society
was moved to Richmond, where it
was given by the State Of Virginia
an office in the capitol. Into this
office have been gathered the great
est amount of documents now extant
upon the subject.
The Society has published ten
volumes of its papers, at its own eX-
pense, owes no debt, and is now rails
ing an endowment fund, ont of
which to build fire. proof office and
by rapid publication, to disseminate
and preserve its archives.
Gen. Maury has addressed a com
munication to Gen. n. II. Harris.
Col. C. c. Floweree, ard Gen. E. S.
Butts, of Vicksburg, from which we
gather the above points, asking them
to aid in procuring from the govern
mcnt Of Mississippi an appropriation
to aid the Society in carrying out
its object. In making the appropria-
ton. it is further suggested that
Mississippi do so in cooperation
with the other Confederate States
which stood with her in the memora-
bic struggle for Southern indcpcn-
dencc
With such all understanding, VIC
would like to sec a proper appropria-
ton made by our next Legislature
\ few years ago there was an appro-
priation made TO have the individual
war record Of the State compiled
from the archives at Washington,
hut while the sum appropriated was
quite liberal 1T the time, it was in
sufficient to accomplish the object
in view, and Col. w. II. McCardle,
who was appointed to do the work,
left it. on that account, in an unfin-
ished condition. On the co,opera-
tive plan proposed, Mississippi can
have preserved the part her honored
sons bore in the memorable strug-
gle, quite as satisfactorily and au-
chemically, and the future j. +. II.
Claiborne will not have to go any
further for all the reliable inf1rma'
ton he desires. than to the records
Of the Southern Historical Society.
1t is not the purpose or desire Of
the Society to reopen any old section
al sores, or cherish any prejndices
that may still linger on either side;
but it simply wants to present, full
and complete, the truth Of history
that the honor and integrity Of the
Southern cause and its soldiery may
stand unchallenged before all sue.
ceeding generations.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08
How Congress Adjourned.

The For'y-se seventh Congressman
the members pcrsonalIy--expired
last Sunday. The following discrip-
ton Of it's closing scenes may be OF
interest to our readers:
WASHINGTON, March 4.--Thou-
sands of people gathered at the Capt.
toll today to witness the final scenes
of the Forty seventh Congress. Sena-
tors and Representatives, after beng
up and about all night, had gone
home, taken bath and shave, put
on their Sunday clothes and returned
with their families or their sweet
hearts. Instead of going to church
people went to the Capitol. Pretty
and prettily dressed children played
about the corridors and invaded the
hall of the House. At IL As Bayard
aid Anthony, Of the Senate, and His
cock, Robson and Atkins, of the
House, were appointed a committee
to wait on the President, to see if he
had any further communication.
They reported he had nothing. In
the Senate, Mr.. Edmunds, at noon
sharp, declared the Senate adjourned,
and at the same time, after reaiing
a short address, the Speaker an
nounced the final adjournment of
the Forty seventh Congress, members
said their farewells, and in a little
while the Capitol was comparatively
deserted.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08

The original South Carolina or
dinance of secession is preserved in
the Office of the Secretary ofStlte a.
Columbia. Il is written on parch-
ment. is entitled an Ordinance to
dissolve the Union between the State
of South Carolina and other States
united with her under the compact
entitled the Constitution Of the
United States of America and is
very brief, containing besides the
tile, date, etc, but a little mose than
100 words.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08

DR.. r. E. JOKES, of Crystal Springs
had tue misfortune to have his beau
tiful residence destroyed by fire on
Wednesday of last week. 1t caught
by accident. No insurance. The
Meteor says the Doctor has con-
cluded to rebuild. Luckily, most Of
his household effects were saved un-
injured.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08

Col. Horn, of the Meridian Mer-
curry, who short time ago had his
office burned, has since suffered an
attack of paralysis-another vertical
ton of tue old adags that ''misfos
tunes never come singly." We hope
that he. like Job, will recover entirely
from his affiiction, and like him also
live TO be two-fold more prosperous
than ever before.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08

A SOUTHERN correspondent of the
Hartford Conn, Times says that
there are three seasons in Florida
the orange, vegetable, and invalid
season--and that the last pays the
best. Somebody had said before
him that in the Summer the natives
of Florida live on sweet potatoes and
sngar,canc, and in the winter on the
Yankees.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08

Gey. A. ID. stephens. OF Georgia,
e. Dead.

ATLANTA, Ga, March 4.--All
Georgia is in mourning to-day over
the death at 500 this morning OF
Gov. A. II. stephens. Since the an
uouncement last Monday OF his Sc
rious illness, his friends have feared
the worst aud were not altogether
unpreparcd for the fulfillmont OF his
prediction that he was going to die.
Atl;3O he fell into a deep sleep,
from which he never recovered. The
members of his family were a: once
Summoned, and at that hour, with
one quiet gasp he expired. Col John
Stephens and wife, Col. Greer and
wife. Mrs. linton Stephens AMI
number of State.house officers were
grouped on either side of the bed.
His physicians did everything to
prolong his life. but the edict had
gone forth and amidst the sobs oil
mourning friends he passed away.
Gov Stephens illness was con
tractod on his return from the recen-
celebration at Savannah, where he
had to ride from the depot to the
hotel in a damp fog with the win
dows of tho carriage up. He COM
planned almost Immediately Of cold,
but nothing serious was anticipated
until his old complaint, neuralgia Of
the bowels set in, which eventually
caused his death.
Gov. Stephens was born in Talia-
ferro county, Ga, February II. 1912.
He graduated at Franklin college,
Athens, Ca, 1882, was admitted tn
the bar in 1884, and in 1885 he be
gan the political life which has
brought him such honor and promi-
nencc.
The evidences Of deep mourning
for the grand old governor are dis
played on every hand, and his life
and death are the one topic ofconver'
sation. No man in the State was
more endeared to the people, and nc
face, but denotes sorrow at hi>
death. His illustrious career has
long been the source of much pride
to every Georgian, who, while pity
ing his crippled condition, revered
his great brain, and admired his
untiring energy and devotion to par.
ty and people. The funeral will take
place at Charlottesville. Ga, where
he will be laid to rest beside the re
mains OF his father. j. S. Boynton
the President Of the State senate, a.
rived from Griffin this morning ir
answer TO a telegram, and at once
assumes the duties Of Governor. Ht
will be sworn in tomorrow. Gov
Stephens made q will some time ago
He leaves $4,000 in money to be-
divided among the three children O.
his brother, the late Judge Stephens
and the rest Of his estate to his
nephew, Col. John A. Stephens, hav
ing q few minor bequeaths. His re-
mains will lay in State till Monda,
at the executive mansion, and ther
will be placed IN the capitol, where
they will remain until Thursday
when they will temporarily be inter
red ut Oakland cemetery. Promi
ncnt people from ali over the Stat,
and other States are expected. Gov
Stephens last words were, ooh
you hurt me-" caused by Dr.. RAIN
effort to turn him in bed.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08
COl.St0NLg's Sale.
MARTIN NALTY1

No. 1871 VS. Justice Court.
A.. c. DAVIS
BY virtue OF writ of execution to me from
the Justice Court of Lincoln county, Mississippi,
will on Monday. the Cad day of April A. n.
1883, at the Court House door. IN the town Of
BroOkhaven, proeee to sell to the highest bid
der for Cash, the following described property,
to-wit: SWA of SEA and NE4 of SEA and SEX
of SWA In Section Q2) Township - Range %
Ea Astey Wed as the property Of defendant, A.
NJ. c. Davis, and will be sold to satisfy the JudR-
meat and costs IN the above stated case. This
Tth day of herch A d.. 1853.
d. H. s. cox,
Constable
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08

A correspondent Of the Atlanta
Constitution, referring to the late
Senator Ben Hill, as an orator,
speaks of the ability of other Con
gressmen in the same direction.
Gen, Hooker, Of Mississippi, he
thinks, represents better than any
other man il Congress the pure type
of Southern oratOry His dictiou is
rich to luxmiance. His every thought
is clothed AMI colorad by a tropical
fancy. His delivery is graceful to a
rare degree, and in the most impas-
stoned nom -nts he is courtly in
every movement"
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08

Senator Edmunds succeeded Hon.
David Davis as President of the SEN
ate. All Of the Democrats voSed for
Bayard, and all the Republicans for
Edmunds. The change did not
cause ripple in the business Of the
Senate, everything being done in the
most orderly manner possible.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08

THERE were l0,G50 bills and joint
resolutions introduced into this Con.
grcss. The number passed both
Houses was $50. OF the number in
PRODUCED S0lS were presented IN the
IIonse. The reports of debates make
l0,7l6 printed pages of the Congress-
ional Record, averaging 1900 words
to the page, or l6,000,000 word 8.
The House calendar has 1900 bills.
of which 225 have passed the Senate.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08

GEORGIA will hold an election on
April 81 for Gov. Stephens sncces-
sor. Meantime. the Office will be fill
ed by Gov Boynton, who succeeded
to it as President of the Senate.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08

JAY HUBBELL, the distinguished
king of the asse ssment pirat IS, testi-
fed under oath in the Virginia con-
teste case Of Massey vs.. Wise that
he collected $4,000 during the last
campaign. $4,000 of which was sent
to assist the Mahoae repudi ting
crowd in the Old Dominion.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08

An outburst Of Southern feeling
was awalled by the closing sentences
of an address delivered by General
Jubal Early before the Assertion
Of the Maryland Line, in Baltimore,
on the evening of Washington
birthday, and by the spirit in which
it was received. IL trust" said
Gen. Early, "that every faithful sold
Ter of the Army of Northern Virgin
ia is ready to exclaim with me: If
| ever disown, repudiate or apologize
for the cause for which Lee fought
and Jackson died, let the litghtnings
of Heavens blast me, and the scorn
ofgood men and true womeL be my
portion"