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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-05-15

THE Port Gibson News-a paper
that has such little circulation and
influence in Claiborne county or an"
where else that the Board of Super
vervisor's wouldn't let it have the
county printing though it offered to
do 1t considerably lower than its
competitor-and edited by Copiah
balldozcr whom we hope will
some day forsakc the error of
his way, doesn't like it be
because the LEADER doesn't want
Mr.. j. W. Baily, or any other
political frebrand or hot-head in
any leading place in this canvass"
The News man can founder as much
as he lieases, but in what We have
said we but speak the sentiments of
nine tenths Of the Democrats of this
county, and we believe of the dis
trict, Our people are tired of being
brought into reproach because OF
the foolish acts of a few men, who,
after their mischiefis pcrpetrated,
take refuge behind the good name
of the Democratic party. to the
infinite detriment OF party and
State.
THE LEADER expects to remain
in the Democratic party, Mr. News.
for all time to come, and at the same
will make it particularly shot"
and uncomfortable for you and the
class of politicians you arc now up
holding.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-05-15

w. L. Drummonls, Circuit and
Chancery Clerk of Simpson county,
after being indicted by the grand
jury for forging county warrants
cluded the baiiff who had arrested
him and skipped out. Before leav-
ing, however, he got possession of
his official bonds, and distracted
the record of the latter and carried
them with hiu; thus attempting to
relieve his securities from liability
for his malfeasance. Our talented
young friend a. Q, May, has been
appointed by the Court to fill the
vacancy thus occasioned, and will
be a candidate before the people
in the election soon to follow.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-05-15
EDITORIAL NOTES.


Gov. Lowry returned from Wash
ngton last Saturday.
Meridian wants the Press Conven-
tion. So do Water Valley and West
Point.
THE Hazlehurst Signal has been
reduced in size to 28-column and
is now all home print.
Col. Thos. ii. l.nnt, the Treas
nrer of the Worlds Exposition, died
in New Orleans, May LIST.
The Railroad Supervision lrjunC
tion cases came up in the United
States Court at jackson, Tuesday.
The Supreme Court Monday
reversed the decisions in both the
Mckcnna and Hawthorne murder
cases.
The Firemen's parade at Jackson
to-day will he the most gorgeous
and brilliant ever witnessed in the
State.
Col F. c. Morehead, President Of
the Mississippi Press Association,
i down with rheumatism at Hot
Springs.
A hack line has been established
between Summit and McComb City
TO meet the Sunday excursion train
to that place.
Converse, who made the motion to
strike OFT the eaactinS c!ase OF the
tatitf bill, is one Of the ten Ohio
Democrats who voted against the
bin.
Judah F. Benjamin, the distin
guished lawyer and advocate, and
eX-member of the Government oil
the Southern Confederacy, died 10
Paris ON the 18th inst.
'The bill to loan the Cotton Centen-
Nal Exposition one million dollars
hss passed the House, and the
opinion is that It VIII pass the Sen
ate and be approved by the Presi
dent.
THE LEADER having reproduced
the cyclone cuts, it IS now in order
for our esteemed contemporary, fine
Clarion, to trot oat again the biog-
raphies and pictures Of the big phil |
anthropiSts who subscribed but
ne, err paid their subs :riptions to the
storm sufferers.
AN order has heea issued ab"oga
ting the system of collection Of mt
tur4d tax on whisky in warehouses
by asses smans, aad directing coliec-
tors of internal revenue to collect
such taxes by distraint, or by bring
ing suit on warehouse bond. The
chang. is to take effect Aug, |,
Judge Wharton, we learn, ruled
THAT no man who was with Wheeler
In the arrr-d procession that rode
into Haz!ehnrst,. or who voted for
Abe passage OF the "Coplah Resolu-
tions," was comp tent to sit as
Juror in the Wheeler trial. If this
be true, some people are curious to
know hcw District Attorney Miller,
who is charged with having written
the sal Copiah Resolutions, is COM
,,e,ent to prosecute in the case. 1t
l. poo: rule that won't work b 'tlI
WAYS,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-05-15

1t Is now almost certain that
every State and Territory in the
the Union wi | be represented at the
New Orleans Cotton Centennial and
Worlds Exhibition. 1t is estimated
that the government will expen 4
fully 100000 on its exhibits, which
will surpass the exhibit made ut
Philadelphia.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-05-15
g. B. HAMILTON

was clerk at the election. He saw
Matthews vote and then shot down. Did
not see who shot him. Saw Wheeler i'm
mediately after the report of the shot
unhreach his gun, take out the exploded
cartridges and reload. throwing the
empty cartridges, which witness after
ward picked mp, on the floor. The firing
of the gun filled the room with smoke
Tie thinks both barrels of the gun We're
discharged simultaneously. Matthews
had his bands and arms akimbo and WAS
standing at the ballot-boX when the shot
was fired. Matthew's could net have
made an effort to draw pistol and wit
ness not see it. When Matthew's had
fallen to the floor and was dead, Mr. Ne
Ginnis approached his body and pickcd
mp bis pistol, which was lying by decras-
ed. Witness heard Wheeler say some
thing, but does not remember what il
was. He saw Wheeler and Matthew's in
conversation the morning of the killing
in the room where the polls were. Could
not hear what they were saving. Neither
appeared to be angry or excited. He
first saw the gun when Wheeler was
taking it through the window. Wheeler
laid IT down on a pile of cotton near the
window. The next time he saw the gun
it was standing behind the door. The
conversation between Wheeler and
Matthews occurred after Wheeler had re-
ceived the gun through the window.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Matthews
had voted and after he was shot, entered
his name on the poll book as voted. The
first time saw Matthews pistol McGin-
mis- had it. Don't know that the gun saw
in Wheeler's hand was the one | saw
standing behind the door. Did not see
Matthews take back his ticket when he
offered to vote. Bankston left the polls
SION after the shooting and did not return
at all. did not tell John Harris. or any
one else, that Matthews pistol was
cooked
On denomination there was nothing
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-05-15

A circuit nj fairs at the following
places has been agreed upon: Hunts
vile, Ala, Oct. G, six days; Aber-
deem, Miss, Oct. l3, six days; Jack
son, Miss, Oct. 20, six days; Meri-
dian, Miss, Oct. 20, six DAYS; Eu-
taw, Ala, Nov. 4, i've days; Marion,
Ala, Nov. IL, five days-making the
best fair circuit in the South for the
coming fall.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-05-15
To the Democracy of Lawrence.

On Monday, the Goth day of May, there
will be meeting of Democrats of Law.
renee county, at the Court House in Mon.
ticello; to elect delegates to the State Con
rention, of June t1th. All who are viii
ling to support the principles and nomi
nees of the party are invited to PARTED
pate. N II. IoNGINo,
Chairman Dem. EX. Com
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-05-15
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD

GOING NORTH.
ExPREssS-Icaves y. Orleans, 9:I5 n. m
Arrives Brookhaven, Big D. m -.
Arrives at Jackson, 5:45 D. III.
EXPREss-l Leaves New Orleans, $50 D. M
Arr. at BruOkhaycn, 1881 u. m
Arrives at jackson. 1898 q. m
Way Freight arr. Hruookhaven, $3.50 u. m .
GOING SOUTH.
EXPREss-IeavCs Jackson, 1922 q. IN
Arrives ut Brookhaven, loo n. IN
Arrives at y Orleans, 200 a. III
EXPRESs-LcavCS Jackson at 3:zs d. M.
Arrives ut Bunkhaven, 5::}9 a. m.
Arrives at n. Orleans, l0:45 a, IN
Way Freight arr. Rro0khavou, 3:ls p. IN.
No. and will not stop at flag stations.
j. {. CLARKE, cen. Manager.
j. W. COLEMAN, A. G.. F. Agent
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-05-15
SEND YOUR ORDERS FOR
MILLINERY
TO
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Her stnck IL the largest and most FASH
ionablc in the city and having been select
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goods at unusually low prices.
Orders promptly filled and goods cheer
fully exchanged when not entirely sutis-
factory. Best quality of Berlin Zephyr 9
cents per ounce delivered free of postage
Apii2 3m
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-05-15

AT the recent meeting of the Epis-
copal Conference at Columbus, Bish-
op Green formally resigned all of
the functions of the Episcopov to
Assist'nt Bishop Hugh Miller
Thompson. =.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-05-15

DR.. V. b. WATTS Is duly authoriz-
ed to represent The LEADER and
make advertising contracts and re
eeipt for subscriptions.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-05-15
TO the IHc Payers OF Lin
cOln County!

In accordance with an act of the Lcgis-
laturc of 1884. fixing the sale Of lands de
linqucnt for taxes, tor the year 1888, for
he LIST Monday and 2nd day of June 1884.
Will on that day proceed TO sell all the
lands heretofore advertised, except such
As may have been stricken from the list
81 nee advertised. II. ". MCNAIR.
Tax Collector of Lincoln County.
Nav l. St.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-05-15
FOR CONGRESS.
We are authorized TO announce
Hon. E. BARKSDALE

ASS Candidate for reelection to Congress
from this 9th Congressional District.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-05-15

Mr.. VIM. Hester, an oil citizen
of Kinds, Lately died at Terry.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-05-15

a GENTS vaptgd far the lrYcs Of all the Pres
deatS of The L. $. The la' yesf. naudSOmr>t
best 3oN eyer sold tor less 'n8E L" &c our pr'e.
Toe fastest selling book III America. Immen'e
Ioht- 10 agents. All intelligent people "..d H.
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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-05-15
TWENTY-FOtR SHoT--


''hlnr whiStlrrs'-cntcred the body. Erxt
day witness saw some of til" shot buried
III the pile of lumber in the room.
CroS, eXanination--rhcrr were two
doors t" the room where the shooting
occurred. He thinks both were open. 1t
was about thirty feet from he imgresS
door to the counter where the lot-hoX
was. Witness was one of the inspectors
of election. and sat on IA box near the
halInt-hON and behind the counter, Cox
we'll another inspector, sat in front of
the counter. Morrison, the third Inspector,
sat near the door Hamilton, clerk Of
election, sat next to witness and on the
same seat. Burch, another clerk, sat To
the left of Hamilton. and four or five feet
from witness. He did not remember that
anyone else was in the room. There were
several persons at the door. Wheeler
came to the polls fifteen or twenty
minutes before they were opened. He
knew OF n conversation between Wheeler
and Matthews at the polls prior to the
shooting. The witness here detailed the
particulars of Matthews handing his vote
to CoNweli, and then taking it back to
see II 1t was right, and again giving it to
CoNWell, at which moment the shot was
fired. Witness stated he had never had
a conversation at any time Onelecti on day
about Wheeler having gun at the polls
and did not like it. Witness and his son
and others, after Matthews was dead, bore
the body home to the family. DO not
know what become of Matthews pistol.
1t was gone when lie went to remove the
body.
The rc-eXaminatiOn on the part of the
State brought out nothing more of i'm
pOrtance.
, 1884-07-16

Endvidere skal Diet Ofent-
lige holde f0lgende
Veje Orden:
Vejen Qjennem Rust up Twist
til olearmOnt.---.
Ridevcjcn fra Belvedere til
Betsy'S JeWel-....-..
Ridevejen fra Cane Bay og
North Star til Mt.
Eaglp...... -. 49,.
, 1884-07-16

.Biycj, Fra Landingsstedel
we'd Salt River til
Prosperity -. .---..
.Bivcj. Fra ParaSols sydlige
LIME til No. 1.-....
.Biycj. Fra No. l til Clear
mont LIME 2-.9
.Biyej. Fra No l til Belve-
dereS LIME
, 1884-07-16

IHovedvejenes samlede L@ng-
de er 158, 1876 Fod.
IHeraf C%entrelini-
.69,37O
Nordsidevejen ..5O,O29
Sydsidevejen. ,7S6
Bivejpnes Samlede L@ngd'
er 394,271 Fod.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-13
The Biggest Show that Ever Exhibited
Here.

There is no class of amusement
which nay be called universal, we
verify believe, unless it is the circus.
To be universal is to be in demand
and to be pleasing, and to possess sew
eral other attributes good and COM
mendable. Circuses, like all things
else, are graded; man has his equal,
his inferior, and his superior, and cir
cuses have the same. But we did not
sit down to write of circuses general
", but the greatest of all circuses in
particular, the Sells Brothers Mon
ster Fifty Cage Menagesie and Great
Four-Ring Circus, which will spread
Its mountains of tents and give two
exhibitions at Austin, on Saturday,
November 10. For immensely, COM
pleteness, perfection, and all things
which go to make up great show,
we commend the above. Its MENACE
rie is the very best and largest ever
seen. Fifty huge cages of wild, living
animals, embracing all the species
known to zoology, are to be- found in
it. Droves of animals, herds of ami
mails, and hundreds of led animals,
which of course are not included in
the fifty cages. The only living pair
hippopotami ever beheld in captivity
by man is to be seen with Sells show
also-a wonder SO strange as to stand
out as the great unduplicated feature
of the age.
Among the many surprises will be
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-13

cised without reason, his purest acts
and motives are questioned, and aspcr-
sion is heaped upon him with
out foundation in truth.
We have had an epidemic in its
most virulent form of this hate
full tendency in human nature during
the political campaign so nearly over,
and it cannot fail to have spread
broadcast over the whole country
seeds that shall spring up and bring
forth kindred disease. A truly con-
scientious person may fall into the
habit of letting others do his thinking
for him, and by long harboring ideas
at which his intuitive better nature
at first revolted come to believe that
they are right. In the light of JUS
iice to ourselves and fellow-meD, is it
not better, while giving tolerant re-
spect for the opinions Cf others, to
prove all things and hold fast that
which is good?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-13

discovered some splendid specimens of
the giraffe. tall, graceful, perfect
brutes whose like are to be seen no
where else, and countless other Won
ders too numerour to mention.
Among the 200 all-star performers
CT the arenic department of the great
shows we note the following list of
danes, which to classify properly our
vocabulary furnishes but one word
greatest:
The wonderful Stirk family, Eu-
ropes greatest Qicyclists.
Mr.. Frank II. Gardner, the champi-
on hurdle rider.
Maggie Clare, the flying queen.
Senior Don Jeronemo Bell, the great
est of all four and six-horse riders.
The Leslie Brothers, head balancers.
Mile Adelaide Cordono, the champ
ion lady bareback rider of the earth.
Miss Polite Lee. the only living Jug
Cling daring equestrienne.
Whole troupes of acrobats, vaulters
gymnasts, contortionists, jugglers, etc
In short, the whole is a section OF
wonderful, glorious, elegant and CON-
plete.
Don't forget the date.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-13

q Doctors Wife,
HER HUSBAND MAKES CONFESSION.

EER HUSBAND MAKES A CONFESSION
Dr.. W. J. Gibbon, of Clarendon, Ark, does
quite large practice and stands high as a medi-
cal gentleman. His wife's lingering condition
became so well known, that a reporter scccsted
him on the streets of Memphis, one day, when
the following dialogue was had:
"Doctor, IN glad to learn that your wife
has regained her health after several years Of
misery and suffering"
eyes, sir, she is now quite restored to health
to the great a-ts5nishment of myself and all who
knew her,"
= Have you any objection to telling me her
complaint and the remedy ?"
None in the least. She labored under an
affection peculiar to the sex, attended with loss
of appetite, emaciation, prostraton, impaired Sc
cretions, cold extrcmities, Mysteries, constant
headache, extreme nervousness, and was bed.
ridden over three years. My skill and that of
other physicians was exhausted and she was
given up to die. Some one mailed me the Formula
for DR.. Dromgoole's English Female Bitters
Iprocured few bottles and placed her upon its
use, and it cared her like magic. It is a won
derful medicine, and take pleasure in recon.
uending it to all women who need tonic OK
female regulator
Sold by all dealers at SI.oo. IF sick, send for a
IS cent book FREE.
J. P. DRoMGooLEs& CO.,
Louisville, KY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-13
Independent Opinion.

From The Philadelphia Record.
Though The assertion that the
opinions entertained by mankind
whether of a religious, political OF
personal Manifestation are origin
ated with themselves, or have even
been examined into by them, may at
first appear fallacious, yet upon candid
Investigation it must be admitted that
such is generally the case. The simple
adage, Just as the twig is bent the
trees inclined" is true. Children
grow as they are taught, and in their
lnaturer years the opinions they enter
Tain are as rule the results OF early
training rarely of reasoning. Their
religious faith is in the main that of
their parents; their political creed is
that taught them in their youth.
The opinions and prejudices of one
generation are handed down to anoth-
er, and it is the exception when men
assume TO question the soundness of
the precepts thus bequeathed. When
the principles so inculcated are found
I'D on truth no evil can arise from
their adoption as q guide of faith and
practice, nor even through the crucial
test OF reason, but, alasl the great
mass OF mankind are incapable of
reasoning intelligently. They have
no opinions of their own, and shuffiS
along the pathway marked out for
them BY others. How vitality esSent-
: ial It is, therefore, that those who as
sunle to be the teachers of religion and
morality should found the precepts
they preach upon reason. Equally
important it is that those
who would formulate sound thee.
rita OF government and political
economy shall divest themselves OF
ary tinge of prejudice derived from
the opinions of others, or from circum-
stance and surroundings. and by care
tslI Investigation, Intelligent reason
Tag aid that enlightened understand
ioE begotten OF knowledge seek the
Wisest 3nd most salutary methods.
As IN religion and politics so in
ptrscnal matters mankind are apt to
Indulge opinions that will not bear
the light Of investigation. They hear
>luuoss and jump at conclusions with
b decided tendency toward that
Which IS evil. They neither inveSti-
4t,e Tor themselves the truth of SLAM
Ge,s cor inquire into the charac-
<trs Of the SlandererS. Especially
e men inclined to credi.
~ reports of those who are
80 power, or CT those who aspire to
public position. Resentment. disap-
Itl..to.ent, Party differences, preju-'
lce and envy incitu them to believe
5 yf1eat 4 Q worst things about the
lest men. IL mas BEEN the same in all
H0es. and in every cline. In our own
band The father of his country was
covered with luathsome abuse while
in Office, and no president since his
flIae has escaped unscathed. Every
man II public life is target for yeno-
saons tongues 70 hiss at. He is criti-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-13
nnn,t Snin the MILF

"There is no use crying over spilled
milk" says the old saw. If you are
not only bald, but have no life IN the
roots of your hair, there is 10 use cry
ing over that, either. Fake both time
and yourself by the foreloek while
there is forelock left. Apply Park
er's Hair Balsam to your hair before
matters get worse + vii artest the
falling off of your hair and restore its
original color. gloss and softness. 1t
is a perfect dressing withal, clean,
richly perfumed, cools and heals the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-13
STATE DEPARTMENTS.


More Returns-The Land BOard-New
Map-CapitoI Corner Stone.
Returns in addition to those previ-
ously published have come in from
Bexar, Burnet, Rockwell and Atascosa
counties. The vote for all state Of
ficers. excepting governor and lieuten-
ant governor, and district judges and
attorneys, are to be sent to the secre-
tary of state, in whose Office they will
be counted on the 10Th OF December.
A meeting OF the land board, pur-
suant to its adjournment in Septem-
Der has taken place. Some forty-ive
sections Of school land in the counties
OF Borden, Kerr, Ochiltree, Mitchell
and Surry were leased at 81 cents an
acre, and the conflicting claims of a
number of actual settlers were adjudi-
Gated. Anothsr meeting will be held
to-day.
State Engine.r Britton has flushed
new railroad map of the sCqte,
which will be printed as soon as an
appropriation is passed.
At a meeting of the capitol board
the 2nd of March, 1885, was fixed on as
the day of laying the corner stone of
the new capitol.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-13
To Get Rid Of Misery

What is the use of suffering from
dyspepsia, nervous prostration of de-
bility, when Browns Iron Bitters will
tone you up and cast these horrors
out? There is joy in every bottle of
this valuable tonic. 1t makes bad
blood good, and bids dimsal people be
cheerful. 1t brings cool cheer to the
dinner table, and makes the family
happy. 1t drives away the blues, and
helps you to enjoy a hearty laugh
And all the respectable druggists
keep it,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-13
Lost,

Confederate Land Script, No. 8O8
issued by the State OF Texas to Jas.
Ives. This is to notify all persons in
terested that duplicate will be ap-
piled for unless it is found before
sixty days.
JAMES WALKER.