davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-22

for II ~ go h Wa made up by the merchants
section VIZ, H1i g. The cotton crop in this
last wear, wy sOoui oetler IMAM
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-22
Pilot roint,s Wrist Bale.

PILoT PoINr, Aug. u. Special. The
first bale of new cotton was brought in
yesterday by c. c. Billingsly, anil was
sold at auction. The bale weighed so
pounds and was bought by our
enterprising merchant, W. ).
McShan, ut l0li cents per pound, which,
together with the premium of 5000
made mp by the business men ofOur city,
Melted MIR. Billmgsly $l03.S0.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-22

foRr WORTH, Aug. III Special.
Subscriptions to the stock of tho new
base ball club now amount to S2,jO0
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05
Tilden Will not Accept.

The Washington correspondent
of the New Orleans Picayune has
the following under date Of June
lst:
ut was stated for the first time q
few weeks ago, in the Washington
correspondence of the Picayune,
that Mr.. Tilden had prepared q
careful letter stating that his health
would not permit him to become a
candidate. The publication of this
letter has been delayed. and doubt
has been expressed whether the
letter would be published or not.
Recent advices through different
channels, all of high character
agree that Mr.. Tilden adheres to
his urpose and that the letter OF
declination will shortly be made
public. 1t is stated that this will
be done about the 18th of June.
The cote st in New York is based
upon the general assumption that
Mr.. Tilden viii Withdraw. There
are advices here to-day of direct
nature confirming this theory, and
it is certain that the immediate
friends o: Mr.. TiIden in New York
city regard him as out of the race.
There is no question of the fact,
that his heal h is most seriously
impaired, and that he is unequal
to assuming any position which
would involve excitement and
harrassing care
The New York Sun. in an cdi-
torial of yesterday, says that Flower
will beat Cleveland in New York,
but expresses much regret that Mr.
Tildcn cannot be the standard-bcarer
Of the party.
Mr.. Dana and Mr.. Tildcn are
close and intimate friends
This is rather dscouraging in
tclligcncc to the Democrats of Mis-,
sissippi and elsewhere who are going
ahead instructing for Tilden regard
less OF consequences.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05
Samuel Bagents Acquitted.

Samuel Bagents, whose trial has
been pending in the Lawrence coun-
ty circuit court for several sue
cessive terms on an indictment for
the murder of his stepfather, Benton
vile Taylor, has at last been &C
quilted. The case was taken up
last thursday morning, Bagents
being represented by Messrs. A. c.
McNair and c. c. Chrisman, of
Brookhaven, and the State by Dis
trict-Attorney Hul0leston. The
testimony closed Friday evening,
and the lawyers spoke until 3
O'Clock Friday night, when the case
was given to the jury. The jury
was out until O'Clock next day
and then returned a verdict OF mot
guilty" Bagents defense was that
Taylor abused himself and mother
and his own life was in danger.
Court adjourned Saturday even
ing. All other cases disposed OF
were of minor significance.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05
The Democracy OF Franklin

Persuant To call Of the Chair
man of the Democratic Executive
Committee OF Franklin county. n
Getting of the citizens was held al
the court house or The 3lSt day ot
May 1884
On motion, John Tnr krr was call
ed To the Chair and j. j. PROXY To-
act as Secretary.
On motion at II. II. Magec, two
delegates were appointed 10 the
State Convention to convene at
Jackson the 18th day OF June, 1884.
The following were the delegates
appointed: G.. A. Guice and J. j.
PROXY.
1t was then moved that two dele
gates be appointed from each Su
pcrvisor's District to the 7th Con
gressional Convention, to-wit:
Beat 1--r. W. L. Godbold and
DIR. NJ. G. johnson.
Beat alvin Dromgoole and L.
Ii. Boyd.
Beat 3-H. II. Magec and X. r
Webb.
Beat Judge 4. A Magcc and
j. w. Herring.
Beat John G. King and j. II
McGehce.
On motion, the delegates TO the
! Congressional Convention were in
strdcted To cast their votes for the
Hon. +. Bark sdale for the nomina
ton.
a motion was then made to pub
li>h the prOce, dings of this meeting
+ in the BRooKHAvEN LEADER and
/ Democrat.
The meeting was then by motion
adjourned sine die.
JOHN TUCKER, Chairman.
j. j. PRoBY, Secretary.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05
Bad Taste.

Asa Democratic journal. il he.
hOoves THE LEADER to cgiticise and
Cohacrnh the action of the county
conscnti"H which met here last
Saturday in one particular only. 1t
va, IN bad taste for shat convcn
tInn, which itself barely contained
a quorum, to und rtake Ia change
the rel r, sentatiou Of the beats of
the county as it has existed since
Lincoln was created. One-half of
beat . and all of beats 8 and 1 were
entirely unrCpresentcd, and these are
the portions of the county whose
representation is diminished.
! We urge the Democrats Of the
eastern and southern and south
western parts of the county to be
more vigilant. If they had been
represented last Saturday the re
suit would have been different, for
the vote was close as it was. We
opine that the matter is not settled
that these DISTINGUISHED sections
will not quietly acquiesce in what
has been attempted. no matter how
just in the abstract may be the
idea Of rel resentatiou in proportion
TO Democratic strength. Even if
they were willing to relinquish their
former representation, they viii not
relish the idea of not having been
consulted about the matter.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05

We find the following among
the circuit court items OF last week s
IaZoo Sentinel:
District Attorney Miller is unable
to attend, owing to sickness, but
sent a most efficient substitute in
the person Of Hor. Hiram Cassidy,
Jr., of Brook haven, who was several
years District Attorney Of the 10Th
District. At the last election he was
not II candidate. Mr.. Cassidy is a
most excellent lawyer, thoroughly
understands the duties of the office
of District Attorney, and will dis
charge them without fear or favor
He is clever, urbane gentleman.
and has already made many friends
among the good people of our coun-
ty, and will make many more before
leaving us.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05
The Republican National Conven-
ton.

This body, whose action the en-
tire nation is Just now watching with
eager attention. met at Chicago
Tuesday last.
The Convention was called to order
at IL o'clock N. by senator Sabin,
Chairman of the National Executive
Committee. Powell Clayton, of Ar
kansas, who, in conformity to es-
tablished custom, had been chosen
temporary chairman, was in the face
of all precedent, set aside by the
Convention, and exExCongressman
John r. Lynch, Of Mississippi,
substituted by a vote of I3l To 3S7.
The four leading candidates be
fore the Convention are Blaine, Al.
thur, Edmunds and Logan, their
strength ranging in the order
named. The most prominent dark
horses spoken of are Gen. w. +. and
Senator John Sherman.
Ex-senator Henderson, of Mis-
souri,, was elected permanent Chair
man Wednesday morning. He is
an Edmunds advocate. In his
speech he referred indirectly to
Blaine, which created the most in
tense enthusiasm, demonstrating
Blaine's popularity in the Conven-
tor. Up to late hour last night
no ballot had been taken.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05
One of the Strangest of the Beau.
regard Storm Freaks.

One Of the most remarkable
freaks of the storm which passed
Beauregard and Wesson over a year
ago, was related to us by NJ. G.
w. Garrett, while in Monticello last
week. While himself and a party
of negroes were carrying back the
Catchings flat boat which was sto
len from Georgetown a few weeks
ago and recaptured near Monticello,
they discovered buried about two
thirds of its length in the river
bank where the tornado crossed the
Pear |, an iron rail, full-length, and
after much difficulty extricated
and carried it to the landing at
Georgetown where it now lies.
The theory is that this was loose
rail the storm gcbbled up at Beau,
regard at the same time it caught
up and carried over the hill the box
car in which three negroes were
killed and Mayor Moody and his
wife and little girl so seriously in.
iured. Mr.. Garrett is not given to
telling big fish stories, and when
the many other illustrations of the
force and power of this tornado are
remembered, it doesn't seem i'm
probable that the explanation ad-
vanced is the correct one.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05

In his charge to the grand jury
Of Lawrence county, Judge Mayors
characterized ballot box stulling as
infamous, it matters not by whom
sanctioned or perpetrated, and a
stab at the vital principle of a re-
publican form of government" On
this point the Judge and The LEAD
Err are fully agreed, and we will add
that the men who wink at and en-
courage such methods under the
false plea that it is \ political ne
cessity, will in the end prove to be-
their States worst enemies.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05

1t has been suggested, and we
concur in the suggestion, that the
romance and poetry and retributive
justice of the arrangement to run
the old Democratic ticket, will no,
be complete and perfect unless the
Republicans will kindly consent tc
nominate Hayes and Wheeler, Their
old ticket. But somehow or other
the Republicans do not seem to be
wasting any time on sentimental
politics, but are practically and
carefully devoting themselves to
issues Of the living present, and can
wasting the character and merits Of
their leading men as TO which one
is best suited to heal their ticket
and most likely to carry the cleo,
tion in 1884. The Republicans are
looking out for this year; they are
not giving any consideration to 1876
-Vicks6urg Post.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05
EDITORIAL NOTES.

1t is said that Senator lloar pre-
fers Blaine to Arthur.
A. ID. GSS4-Democracy--a free
ballot and fair count. Selah.
The State Ledger has placed the
names of Tilden and Hendricks at
its mast head.
Mr.. NJ. X. Mister, of Grenada, is
an Independent candidate for Con
gress, from that, the fourth district
On the night of the 81 ult., q ne
gro assaulted and dangerously
wounded J. R. Cannon, near Stark
Vile.
A large number of Republican
Congressman are at Chicago this
week looking after the interests of
the party.
The Southern delegates to the
National Republican Convention
were not solid for Arthur by nearly
barrel full.
The Congressional nominating
convention in Col. Singleton's Dis
trict, is called to meet at Durant. in
Holmes county, on the 9th day of
August.
DIR. S. d. Muse, of Monticello, has
about perfected his automatic farm
gate. He expects to have a model
on exhibition at the big show in
New Orleans next winter.
Wilkinson county is now info sted
with wolves. They recently killed
Fifty odd sheep and a colt in one
night. The Republican says it is
also threatened with a small pox
epidemic.
THE Faculty of the University of
Louisiana have our thanks for an
invitation to attend the Sixth An
nual Commencement of that Institu
tion, which takes place Saturday,
June 14th.
On the Goth ult., Mr.. Belford of
Colorado, introduced in Congress a
bill appropriating 100000 for the
erection of a home for disabled
soldiers of the Confederate army, at
Fredericksburg, Va; referred.
The ever popular little Bridges
Twins gave one of their charming
entertainments at Wesson on Friday
night last. They are constantly in-
proving and a bright future awaits
the heaven favored little elfs.
Mr.. Ferdinand Ward, Of the late
Grin of Ward L Grant, has been
committed To the kudlow street Jail,
in the city tf New York, and is at
present the occupant Of tie apart
mcnt in which Boss Tweed died.
The Aberdeen Weekly says Mess
RS. Muldrow and Money are younger
men than Col. Singleton, but they
set him an example in retiring from
q canvass for reelection to Con
gress, that would do him credit TO
follow.
Now comes Vicksburg and says
she will offer $75, 900 for the State
Female College. Exit Raymond,
Hazlehurst, Fayettc, Crystal Springs.
Brandon and about three hundred
other places with the little pocket
change they were Kidding.
A company has been organized in
New Orleans TO manufacture paper
out Of "bagasse," or the refuse
which remains of the sugar cane
after the juice has been pressed
from it. 1t is said that excellent
paper can be made from 1t.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05
Minority Report of the Copiah In.
vestigating Committee.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-T The mi
nority report on the Copiah investi
CATION was submitted to the senate
to-day. 1t is signed by Senator s
salisbury, Jonas, Vance and Pugh
1t asserts that the report Of the
Republican majority was animated
by their partisan prcjudices, and
that the testimony upon which il
was based came from people who
were without character for Neracity.
They analyze the testimony leforc
the committee to show that the
killing of Wallis, the whipping of
Fortner, the shooting If Burnett
and other crimes investigated were
not political crimes. With regard
to the killing of Matthews the mi
nority quote from the testimony to
show that it resulted from a personal
quarrel between Matthews aud
Wheeler about politics and that
Wheeler was acquitted on the plea
Of self-defense. They declare that
the proposed Edmunds bill is a pro
ject to disfranchise the State of Mis-
sissippi at the coming presidential
election, and add that neither an
electoral commission nor armed
soldiers around the capitol will pre-
vent the installation in the presi-
dental office of the man elected to
that position by the votes of his
cOuntrymen.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05
SUMMER SCHOOL
For Both Seces.

The undersigned will teach during the
months of July and August Young ladies
and gentlemen who desire instruction in
special branches will have unusual oppor-
tunlties offered them. Those W no wish to
prepare themselves for the profession of
teaching will be taught in accordance
with the best normal methods. A few
private pupils in piano,f forte playing are
solicited, to whom music will be taught
as 4 science, while the method of deYel-
opng the strength and rapidity of the
fingers, adopted in European Conservato-
ries, will be intelligently employed.
A. b. CHAND LER.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05

HAWTHORNE and Mckenna, tho
Vicksburg murderers, are out on
bail. The way things have been
going on in the Hill City for the
past few years as concerns crimi-
mails, Vicksburg will have a Gin
cinnati riot of her own some OF
these days--all wool and yard
wide.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05

'rhe proof of the pudding Is in the eat
ing so says the old adage, and so the
proof of the value of medicine il the
opinions of those who have used it. Thos.
Bass, ST., of Stcrlvrle, says: II have
nsed Prickley Ash Bittcrs in my family
for two wears fer ailments of the kindcys.
liver and bowels. and find there is no
remedy equal to it,
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05
The Entertainment at Bosueohitto.

We attended 10y invitation aud with
much pleasure the concert giyeIf at
BnguCchi.to on last Thursday night. 1t
was our intention to give an extended ac-
count of il and Nr had taken notes To
that end, but lack of space prcyentS
The large aud enthusiastic audience
was first greeted by the song, "Wrlc"me
tn Spring sung hy nine sweet Voices
Then followed splendid recitation hN
Miss Ella Thompson. "ROck of Ages
was never more beautifully represented
than on this night, by Miss Minnie Col
lirr. Miss Riehlmau's song was highly
enjoyed; her voice is splendid. Miss
Minnie Golfers recitation. Wounded
could not be surpassed while Mrs. Parrs
beautiful vocal solo, "When the Leaves
Begin to Turn" was sung as sweetly as
we ever heard IL. The Charadc in which
Miss Ella Thompson. Miss Lou Curtis,
Mr. !. II. Allen and MT. Marcus Robert
sou took part was tirst-Class, each doing
his or her part to perfection. The BOgne-
chitto Brass Rand, under the leadership
of Mr.. W. L. Prrstidge, distinguished it
self on this occasion; while Mrs. Quert-
ermous' inimitable Accomplishments adj
ded much to the enjoyment of the
evening.
We feel specially indebted to Mr., Mar
cns Robertson for appreciated courtcsies
during our visit.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05

We are glad that the report that
Hon. IL. D. Money expected to re-
move to California at the expiration
of bis present term IN Congress and
engage in the Newspaper business
is an error. Mississippi can i'll
afford to loose such sons as Mr..
Money.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05
J.B. DAUGHTRY,
Insurance Agent,
BROOKIIAVEN, MISS.
Ch0ncery Citation.

TIE STATE OF MIssIssI PPI-
TO Sarah Carlisle, Martha Carlisle, Annie
Carlisle, Monroe Carlisle and Tabitba
Carlisle all of Ada, Grant Parish. La.
fou are commanded to appear before
the chaneery Court of the County of Lin
coin, in said State on
The 4th Monday of June, 1884,
to defend the suIt in said Court of John
w; Boone, complainant, wherein you are
F. NJ. MARTIN, Clerk.
n. IL. THOMPSON, Comps Solicitor.
May -, 1884. st
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05

We return thanks to Mr.. Z. N.
Bee for a handsome souvenir of the
Reunion of the battalion Washing
ten Artillery" which was cele brated
in New Orleans May 81, 1884. Mr..
Bee attended this grand affair and
as the programme and bill of fare
t. stify, 1t was most enjoyable.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05

The endorsement of Governor
LOwry's administration by the coun-
~ Convention last Saturday was Il
well deserved and appropriate com
plimcnt to a Northy official.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05

WPHoToGRAPHs.-St going 10
New Orleans are cordially invited to call
at Washburn's celebrated fine Arr Gallery
and see the beautiful specimens OF
Photographs being daily made at his es-
tablishment. Abundance free. If
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05
Publication Notice.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MRS..
May %. lsSi.
Notice IL hereby given that the follow ing .naIn.
ell settler has ilCd notice of his in entIon I /,
m axe final proof in III ppOrt OF his claim, an /
That sa I'd proof will he made before G. T.. Wait
Chancery clerk, at Monticello, Miss on july s
1884, viz: Aaron blackwell, Homestead No
STSS, for the NV L sec 2. / an, Ue. He names
the following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon, and cultivation OF, said land
VIZ:
F.. l.. Lee Samuel Neal.) ali OF Monticello =. o.,
+. IL. Grifiith, Jasper A. Lawrence Co.,
Russell. Miss.
X. C. KERR, Register
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05
Swayne's Pills-Comforting to the
Sick

Thousands die from neglect TO properly treat
impure blood, constipation, dyspepsia malaria,
apopeXy, liver, kidney, heart disease, dropsy
and rheumatism. But to the debllitated. burden
ed with sIch serious sickness, we conscientious
~ recommend "SwAYNE's IILLs,' which contain
medicinal properties possessed by no other rene
dy. sent hv mail for rs cents box of 80 pills; 3
boxes, 81, gin stamps. Al lres7 DIR. SwAYNE y
son, Philadelphia. Pa. Sold by drug ysts.
June 2S-lVr
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05
Our Trip to Lawrence.

were spent by the writer in the
ancient and time-honored town of
Monticello among the hospitable
people of our sister county Of Law
, renee.
Monday was the day for the con
vCning Of the circuit court, and
Judge Mayors aud District Attorney
Huddleston were promptly on hand
at the appointed hour, and found
every thing had been placed 10
readiness Ivy Sheriff Cannon and
Clerk Watts to proceed with the
business of tho court. The last
official named was having a hard
tussle with an attack of Pearl river
chills during the sitting of court,
but had a most efficient deputy in
our young friend f. A. Weathersby,
recently returned from the law
school at Oxford.
Judge Mayors charge to the
grand jury was, as usual, clear, con-
else and comprehensive enough for
all practical purposes. The grand
jury, with j. +. Lawrence rs fore
man, Judge Mcmillan remarked to
us, was one of the best that has
ever beer empaneled in the county.
However, the jury seemed to find
little to do except to investigate
offences of minor character such
as profine swearing, carrying cor
ccaled weapons, shooting on the
public highway, etc. In fact. since
the county has been rid of saloons.
there is the greatest imaginable
diminutlon of lawlessness, and
Judge Mayors took occasion to
again congratulate the people on
this state of facts, as well as on their
improved appearance, which he said
was clearly observable.
Monday the Democratic County
Convention also met to appoint
delegates to the State and Congress
sional Conventions, but as we pub
Iished the official proceedings last
week, it is unnecessary to allule
to the matter further. There were no
instructions to delegates, but as far
as we heard any expression
on the subject, the county ex
poets and desires the return of Van
Eaton 20 Congress.
The following embrace the bust
ness houses of the place at the
present time:
A Cohn, general merchandise.
Il. NJ. Bea', fancy goods and
family groceries.
F. NJ, Pepper, confectionery and
canned goods.
c. r.. Dale & Bro, general mcr-
chandise.
Louis COIN, general merchandise.
Bishop ~ Wcathelsby, Ply sicians
and Druggists.
Prof W. +. McGinnis has a
iourishing school in a new building
erected for that purpose.
A. II. Longino, Esq, continues to
attend to the local law business, and
DR.. G.. A. Teunisson, who spent
the winter in New Orleans increas
lrg his medical lore, and DR.. $. ID.
Muse assist Drs. Bishop & Wealth
ershy in looking after the sick.
We have always found the people
Of Lawreucc uniformly clever and
courteous, and a large and CONSTANT,
increasing number of them are
warm friends and supporters of THE
LEADER, which, in our partial Opin-
ion, also sp, axis well for their judg
mcnt. Among tue many who showed
us appreciated cour:esies during oul
visit, we are especially indebted to
Hons. A. ii. Longino and G. r. Dale.
and to Capt. and Mrs. +. NJ. Bcal,
at whose popular boarding house we
made our headquarters.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05

&RR week at home. g.. ~ outnt free
SOO Pay absolutely sure, No risk. can,tai
not required. Reader If YOU want business NJ
make great pay at all the time they work wiz
sosolule certainty write for particulars - a n
HALLEI Co., Portland Name noy-l9-ly1
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05
SEND YOUR ORDERS FOR
MILLINERY
TO
Nine. Rosa Reynoir,
No. . CHAErEEs ST., NEW ORLEANS

Her stock is the largest and most Fash
ionahlc in the city and having been select
ed hy her personally and bought at Facto-
rieS tpr Cash She sells the most stylish
goods at unusually low prices.
Orders promptly filled and goods cheer
fully exchanged when not entirely salts
factory. Best quality of Berlin Zephyr =
cents per ounce delivered free of postage.
Apll2-3m
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-05

WE return thanks 10 President
Alonzo Hill for an invitation to at
tend the commencement exercises
of that excellent institution, Tusca-
loosa Gala. Female College. The
commencement sermon will be
preached on Sunday, June Sth, l'y
Rev. DR.. j. j. D. Renfroc, and the
regular graduating exercises will
take place Wednesday, June 18th.