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The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-05-19

If the reports of the Memphis
papers are to be relied on, the Mo
Fart Music Festival, which came off
in that city on the 14th and 18th
~instants, was a "big success" a.
mong the visitors FROM Ripley on
that occasion, YER Maj. G, L. Har-
ris, Prof. r. D. Prewitt, Mrs. L. Ro-
gan, and Misses Etter hurry, Sue
Rogan, Mary Thurmond, Etter Mil
Ter, Mollie Harris, Ollie Pearson,
Dora Harris and Wardie Hunt.
We venture the prediction that
no other town that was represent
ed, could begin to compare with
the young ladies from Ripley in
point Of beauty, Wit, intelligence
and other admirable attractions,
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-05-19

There Is no more reason why the
Judiciary should DO chosen apart
from the people than that other Of
fcials should be chosen. Ii we are
living under a government Of the
people, who has the right TO say
that it is inexpedient 10 trust them
with the choice Of an5 set Of off.
cerss The appointment Of our
Judges by tbs executive is a relict
Of Nadicalism, and The fact the
present incumbentss appointed by
the Governor, are good men, does
not affect the question in the least.
Because the people prefer, it they
are to be appointed. to have been
appointed by a Democratic Gov
ernor, does not argue that they
consider themselves incompetent
to CHOOSE them themselves, They
are just as able to select good
Judges, as good Governors, or good
legislators. The one,man power
is anti Democratic, nor is the prop
csition TO- confer the power OF.
choosing them upon tho Legislature
the least improvement. 1t is, in
fact, a Ridiculous attempt to escape
from a tight place. What could be
moro ludicrous Aan the idea that
the people are competent to
CHOOSE the Legislators who choose
the judges, but not to choose the
judges direetlyg The editor IF the
Port Gibson News ovsrreaches him.
self in his objections to the people
electing Judges. He exhibits
great concern lest some fellow who
"tells an obscene story and treats
the crowd" should be elected to a
judgeship, but is quite wiling, even
anxious, thai that sort of men shall!
go to the Legislature and form q Sc
lect circle for the manufacture of a
pure judiciary. 1t i'll becomes the
peoples representatives to under
take to say their consti tuent4 are
not to be trusted with the pelec-
ton Of any of their officials, SINCE
all power comes from the people.
Thetquestion Of eleeting ]ndges has
been withheld from a test of the
popular voice because they were
known to be overwhelmingly III ia.
vor Of it. : Twice has the Leglsla-
ture finched, 1t remains to be
seen whether the people will per
init another Legislature to be com
posed Of men who will disregard
their wishes. - Meridian Observer.
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For the Legislature.

We announce the name of Prof.
R. O. Prewitt in this issue Of the
ADVERTISER as a candidate to rep
resent Tippah County in the lower
branch Of the Stale Legislature.
Prof. Prewitt is a gentleman and
scholar, and is, in every way, pre-
eminently qualified to fill The posi-.
ton to which he aspires; and, il
elected, we have no hesitRncy IN
saying the people of Tippah coun-
ty will have a representative Of
whom they may we'll feel proud.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-05-19

Our young men who think Of
politics .:or a profession can profit
ably ponder on this sugge stive par,
agraph from the Washington cor
responlence Of the Philadelphia
Press
81 can point out to yon exseena,
tors here who can scarcely buy
their breakfast, who are so seedy
and diIapidated that they viii Gro s
the street rather than meet an old.
friend. There are ex. cabinet Off
GERS who used to bespatter us ceIn-
mon people, with mud from Their
carriage wheels as they rolled
grandly on, who are now not rec
Ognized by their former associates.
There are ex-generals in the army,
whose names have honorable men,
ton in history, whose deeds will
never be forgotten, and on whose
shoulders the double star Ofa ma.
ior,general set with pride, now 40
poor and helpless tiat1thsy are Of.
ten hungry, without ! cent 10 buy
food. Il is all such q painful phase
Of Washington life that ! have moi
the heart to 90 On. But, Is II not
pity. dear reader, that The same
fate that takes away from a man
Tie power to continue to be good.
and useful also takes away from
him the power to end his miserable
days with q bare boakiag Ii is a.
gloomy dismal subject, and We viii
drop it.H
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Nhr Tker CaIl Hlm 4ola Mnn.,

aYes, that's sadly so, said Jen-
klpa tiny hair Is turning gray and
falling out before its time. Use
somethihgg II would, butm0sthair
restorers are dangerous" True,
answered bis friend, 4but Packers
Hair Balsam Is as harmless asit is.
effective. I've tried il, and know.
Give thu BAlssm i show aid he.
bows will soon STOP calling you
sOld Man Jenkins 7 IL never fails
toTeAtore the original color Ia cray
Or faded hairs Richly periumed.
AZ elegant dressing.
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M
We have been requested to
give notice that there will be a
meeting Of the Dem. Ex.. Com. Of
.Tippah co., in Ripley on Monday
the 28th day OF May 1888, to consid-
er the matter Of holding a county
convention aud to transact such
business as may be deemed adyisa-
bic.
The committee consists Of the fol-
lowing:
LIST. Dist.-C. 0. Slower, q. W.
Wright.
% Dist-Thos spight, John Y.
Murly,
Sd Dist. D. Palmer, J. H. Buch-
anan.
Ash Dist.-w. NJ. hurry, Frank
Morris.
9Th pist.-w. P. Miller, I, J.
Nance,
Co. at large.-L- Rogap, G. J. Fred
erick W. w. Rutherford and W.
A. Boyd.
A full attendance is desired and
requested.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-05-19

Gen. Chalmers and the Senior
editor Of the Appeal are on the war
path. The latter says Gen. Chal-
mers asserts All "airant falsehood,"
and that he is a ga political Migrate
and traitor" the shred prosecutor
of old friends" a Hcommon SANDER.
err, a .'shameless demagogue."
Besides "Neither romance nor his
tory furnishes anything Compare
bic to his hideous treachery," and
sit would have been a lie to assert
that we had called on either of
these gentlemen [Hindman and
Chalmersl for editorials" ETC., etc.
General Chalmers responds by
saying: Il published Dol. NJ. q. Gal.
as a ialsitler Of his word, and
like a coward he says "you are an
other" II he Will furnish me with
the files Of his paper | will prove
that lie is not only a liar but a lite
thief"
A nice kettle of fish truly.
NJ
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utes a neat sum OF money had been
placed in her hand. -Chatts oooga
PHIL. THoMPsoNs TRIAL.
The Jury Rrlngm d Verdict Of ssNot
Guilty" and He Is WarnIy CoA-
gratulatod. t

Inc jury hringln Q FeTdiet OF SHOT
Guilty. and He Is WarnlY Coa-
graduated.
Harrodsburg, KY, May lG,-
Judge Denny spoke on behalf Of
the commoRweal th in the Thomp-
son trial this morning, ard was TO-.
LEVIED by Hon. Blackburn for the
defense. The G use will 80 to the
jury at 4 p. NJ. Applause was sup
pressed several times by the court
during Denny's speech.
THoMpsoN's AoQUlrTAL.
Latsr-The jury returned a YER
dict ofacquittal in the cas- Of Hon.
Phil. B, Thomson, on trial for the
killing of Walter II. Davis.
Cincinnati, May 16-News Jour
nal special; When The jury cane inc
with the verdict the defendant sat
between Col. Jacob and his father,
the latter ashen pale with excite
ment. When the court asked the
jury if they had agreed on a verdict
the foreman responded; w have"
and being asked what il was, slow,
ly said, "We, the jury, find Philip
B. Thompson, the defendant, not
guilty as chargedin the ind ctment."
There came a shout and meh rushed
forward to congratulate the defend.
ant. During the confusion the
voice, Of Phil. Thompson, ST., was
heard saving, @Tbank Goa, Ken
lucky wives can nowbe protected
The court discharged the jury and
adjourned court.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-05-19

| have seen salt fed hogs for more
than fifty years and IN the last
twenty years have fed many heavy
hogs, ranging from 3OOto 600
pounds net. fed them al liberal.
~ with salt have never lost one,
nor las one bsen sick an hour.
These hogs have been fattened In a
close pen, and their principal food
was corn meal made into dough.
This dough / have sailed once a.
day. Sometimes my hogs would
fail TO clean out their trough; in
that case ! would put 4 handful Of
salt into my bucket, with some wa
tel, pour II into tasIr trough and.
they would lick it Up with much.
IN addition to the salt, 1
feed Goals from The stove. make
it q regular custom to iced coal,
IS astonishing what aquapt.
" = hOg will eat, and how healthy
and robust IT Ylli make him IL
lise. hogs have plenty Of salt and.
charcoal, and we shall hear less of.
/ aolere Southern Farmer.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-05-19

A correspondent writes that the
declarations made By the accused
a. the recent nihilist trials may be
thus summed uP II isa grave er-
rOr to regard Us as mere anarchists,
Of iiihilists, without q political
platform, and with no other aim
than 70 kill and destroy. It's not
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-05-19
IT WILL Cosr YoU NOTHING

1T WILL C0Sr YOU NOTHING
to get from DIS. Starkey e PaIen,
1109 Girsrd street, Philadelphia,
an honest opinion in your case, If
you are suffering from any chronic
disease, as Consumption, Catarrh,
Neuralgia, Rheumatism or nervous
suitability and weakness. They
are making wonderful cures with
their new Compound Oxygen Treat
ment. Write to them and give a
clear statement of your case. They
will answer promptly as to the
chances Ola cure. THEY MAKE NO
CHARGE FOR CONSULTATIONS. II, how
ever, you do not wish to consult
them at present, drop a postal-card,
asking for their treatise on Com.
pound Oxygen, in which you will
find a history Of its discovery, ma.
ture, and action, and a large nun
Der ofreports Of difficult and desper-
ate cases which they have treated
successfully. 1t will be sent free.
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scat all. We ask ourselves By
what right are we forbidden to-
think and speak ireelg By what
right does depoiism reign in Russiag
II has no right save the right Of
might.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-05-19

Thursdays Vicksburg Herald
publishes a letter from Governor
Butler, Of Massachusetts,, to promi,
aent colOred politicians, advising
negro voters to ignore party lines
and support just and tried men Tor
Office.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-05-19
THE EXPOSITION.


II is exceedingly gratifying d ut
to state that the affairs OF the great
Southern Exposition are progress.
ing in the most satisfactory manner
The building is rapidly approaching
completion, and Its magnitude il
beginning to. be appreciated.
Crowds visit the ground to inspect
the structure, and on bright Sun,
days as many as ten thousand per
sons have been on the grounds
The managers are working inthe
most energetic manner to have ev-
cry department in perfect order on
opening day, which will Of itself be
a new departure and a guarantee
that the other promises made Ia its
behalf will be fulfilled.
The President OF the UAited
States and the Governors Of all the
States are expected to be present
and participate in the Inaugural
ceremonies. aA
During the exposition there will
be a display Of fine horses, another
Of fine cattle. One week will be
given to a grand horticultural show.
September 10 the knights. Of Pythi-
as will have a competitive drill.
Once every two weeks there will
be especial display Of flowers, and
alternating with the flower show
there will DE an extensive display
of fire works.
All this, it must be understood,
is in addition Ia the Exposition
proper, which is TO be in its special
departments scarcely second to the
Centennial Exposition, at Philadel.
phia, in 1875.
A special committee on "pnblic
comfort" has beer appointed, Which
is actively at work, preparing for
the great crowds which arsicOming.
Already two hotels are under way;
the old hotels are making their ar
rangements to Accommodate twice
their usual quota Of guests; nutn-
bers Of boarding houses viii been
larged, and many private houses
will be. opened. The committee
wilthave an Office centrally lScat-
ed In the city and visitors applying
there will obtain any information
they desire, or be directed to
boarding houses or hotels. Louis.
vile expects and will provide for
an attendance of one million, and
the rates at the hotels, we are as
will not be advanced.
The railroads will sell excursion
tickets to Louisville during the ex
position at the rate of one and a
half cents per mile, These tickets
are good for fifteen days and on
most Of the Southern roads viii be
for sale any time during the expo
\
We again urge the people of the
South to use this opportunity TO
make known their vast natural re,
sources. The people Of the North,
.he men Of business, the capitalists
will be here; they are coming to
zet acquainted with the material
ofthe Southern States,
md all it is possible for us to do to
make known the advantages ofthis
lection, must be done at the South
I'm Exnositinn -Hamea and Farm
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-05-19

The trial Of Phil Thompson, at
Harredsbnrg, Ky, for the murder Of
" HI Davis, resulted IN Thomp-
son's aeqnlttaI. A righteous vsr-
dict.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-05-19

Meysrs Baines q Son, Walden,
Miss sayg I'VE find Browns Iron
BitteRs TO give better satisfaction
than any tonic We ever sold.1
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A Touching Inc,dent.

Agenteman who came up the
Memphis and Charleston railroad,
Yesterday, related a touching spis
sode which occurred on the train
near Huntsville. a little girl, ap.
parenlly FIVE or six years Of age,
was sitting alnne on a seat, looking
wistfully ont Of the window. On
her shoulder was pinned a card,
neatly written, inscribed as follows;
MY nameis Lille Walker, aud Il
am going to see my father, in the
Dade county jail" The gentleman,
prompted BY curiosity, commenced
talking to the little girl and coon
learned her history. She had come
alone from Watsryille. Miss, and
was going TO soc her father, who is
TO be HING, for the last time.
Holding 4 large orange UP III her
she aaid @TAis | an going H.
take to ny poor father, who people
tell me Is to die soon. Amt that
too bad; and | love him 70. Her
speech had brought tears.
70 tho eyes ofghose who had gath
cred around hsF, and il : les min
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-05-19

-Arkansas bay doubled hlr pop
plalion within The last ten years,
and Is ranked As TIE fourth cotton
state il the union.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-05-19

Messrs. White & Straw, Enter
prise, Miss, say; 1--WE have found
nothing to give such universal sat
as Browns Iron Bitters."
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Neville

AA~
IS given BY using Browns
IRON BITTERs. n the
Winter i strengthens and
warns the system; ii the
Spring it enrichest the blood
and conquers disease; in the
Summer il gives tone to the
nerves. hddigestive organs
in the Fall it enables the
system to stand the shock
of sudden changes.
In no way can disease be
SO surely prevented as BY
keeping the system in per-
feet condition. Browns
IRON BirTERs ensures per-
feet health through the
changing seasons, it disarrns
the danger from impure
water and miasmatic ali,
and it prevents Consump-
ton, Kidney and Liver Dis
ease, &c.
II. S. Berlin, Esq, Of the
well-known firm Of H. S.
Berlin & Co, Attorneys, Le
Droit Building, Washing
ton, DC, writes, Dec. 5th,
1881:
Csshhmes' / take pleas
ure in statingth that / have used
Browns Iron Bitters for ma
LARA and nervous troubles,
caused by overwork, with
excellent results.
Beware Of limitations.
Ask for Browns IRON BIT-
TIERS, and insist on having
it. Don't be imposed on
with something recon-
mended as inst as gOod."
The genuine is made only
by the Brown Chemical Co.
Baltimore, Md.
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STA Box, 9 boxes for SIS.
Sent Free bXnail on receipt u money

ASK YOUit DRUGGISg FORT.
But do not be delNded into taking imita-
y Vllsor substitutes, " Something recom-
lltnNtu as Just As gOOdp Insist 81 The
gehalAe WITH the iliine OF WAsHkURhR
y ~, ol ysch hox, which il qnaranteed
cielaieallr pnre uilder orr signature. ana
mqispsiAAbie requisite toinsuro success IN
the tfettultiit. Take no Otlen ~ eend q.
us,
WashburHe & Co., Proprietors,
ss7 nrendwaY, cor. Rsade st.,
NEWYORK.
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A COMM0H SENSE REBEDY. }
a. Rn A 10 A.
more rheumatism, Govt
or Neuralgia

Immediate Relief Warranted.
Permanent Care Guaranteed.
Fiue yearS estaJtished and neysr khOan
toJaA IN a single case, AGATE or cdroa-
&c. Refer to all proniaeat pdysiciaas
qpa druggists fvr tAe standing nj Sal-
ieylieo. p
SECRET
THE ONLT DlSSOLVElS OF TI1EPOIg-
ONOUS URIC ACID WHICH EXISTSM
THE BLOOD OF RHEUMATIC AND
GOUTI PATIENTS.
SALlCYLICA is known as a common.
n remedy, because IL strikes directly at
the cause OF rheumatism, GOut and Neural
gia, while SO inlly so-called specifics and
supposed pailacoas only Great locally the Ell
fecls.
lthss been conceded by eminent scientlsta
thai Outward applications, such rs rubhinv
with oils, olntmeIlts. liiIinents, and sooth-
ing lotions will not erailicate tlese.dissasss
winch are thqgesultof the poisoning OF Ii
blood with Uric Acid,
SALICYLIcA works with marvellous n.
feel on CHS acid. aud 50 rcnoyes the dIruf-
der. II isilOw exclusively Nsed by ali ccle-
DRAFTED physicians of AiMerica ana Eufop@.
HiglicsS Medical Academy OF Paris reports
% per cent cures in tntee days.
REMEMBER
shat AALlciLtcA II cprtain cure Tor
4 henHlali. IN, GOut aud henlaIsla. The
moss Intense painsare sabsued almost in-
stantly.
Give u i trial. Relief guaranteed Or
money refunded
thousands " testimonials semi on appli-
caliUil,
M
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-05-19

THE ONLT DlSSOLVEls OF THEPOIg-
ONOUS URIC ACID WHICH EXISTSM
THE BLOOD OF RHEUMATIC AND
equity PATIENTS.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-05-19

We are authorised to announce Capt.
"A, G. Rucker as candidate for Super
visor Of District No. 2, Tippah county,
Miss, Ut the ensuing November cleo
ton.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-05-19

We are authorized to announce DR.
JNo. Y. MURRY, as a candidate for
Floater, tor the Pictorial District, com
prising the counties Of Tippah and Ben
ton. Election, Tuesday Nov. g, 1888.
We are authorized to announce the
name of R. 0. PREWITT, as a candi-
date to represent Tippah County in the
lower branch of the Mississippi Legis-
latqre at the ensuing November cleo
tion.
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For Circuit Clerk,

We are authorized to announce 1T.
B MpCORD as candidate for re-eIec-
ton to the Office of Circuit Clerk of
Tippah County at the ensuing Novem-
Der election
VIZ are authorized to ANNOUNCE
ROBERT q, McCARLEY as a candi-
date for the office Of Circuit Clerk of
Tippah County at the ensuing Novem
ber election.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1883-09-24
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