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The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27
Somewhat Personal.
Last weeks Brook haven Radi!

Last weeks Brookhaven Radiator
greatly to our surprise, because
wholly unppvoked and unjustified
contained malicious and vindic-
tive personal attack upon the Editor
Of this paper, in which he is charg.
cd with being "hlackguard" and
coward" and "a man without prin-
ciple or honor" On first reading
the article, which We did while in
jackson attending the State Con
ven,iOn, We felt strong impulse To
resent 1t, murh as u man would feel
inclined TO turn and kick a NANCY
eur for barking at bis heels. How
ever, on rejecting upon the source
from Whence it cmanated, our re.
sentiment was disarmed. a paper
with no higher sense OF honor, and
decency, and moral principle than
the Radiator can't insult us, it mat
tiers little what ii may say. It's
abuse and villilication would be con,
sidered by any gentleman who
knows its editors as we do, as the
highest oil compliments.
We have said thus much that the
public may know what estimate is
placed upon the Radiator, and that
We NAV be understood it we ignore
all OF its personalities in future. 1t
threatens, if given occasion, ''to
show up the little squirt who edits
this PAPER. II its editors confinc
themselves to the understanding
they are not at all likely to dove
have nothing to fear from this pro,
cess and ii they lie. we likewise
have nothing TO fear, for falSehrod>
generally return To plague their in
vcnlurs.
The efforts OF the Radiator to be
-mirch our character are in pertec'
accord with the act of The sneakino
eur who took advantage Of the nigh'
and our absence to deface TIL
LEADER sign, and will be just ahou'
as harmless in the estimation of al
whose good opinion Is worth cs
tccmrg. Lay on, Macdntf
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27
Home Bltters Cos Medicines.

Isaac II. Sturgeon, Rcrene Collector
aftcS II careful and thorough examination
of the Laboratory and methods of mann
tacture al their various preparations
writes to the Home Btters CO.. us fol.
lows:
"From my long personal acquaintance
with and knowledge of the high standing
in this community of the gentlemen com
posing Aour Company, and from my per
sOlal acquaintance with and knowledge
of the high character and professional
ability of the physicians who recommend
Your medicines. Who are amOdg the oldest
and most respected of our ply sicians,
hare no question Of the purely medicinal
character Of your compounds, and am sat,.
fed they shOuid be classed as medicines and
h0t those setting them sh0uid not be requird
to pay liquor dc0l3s license. Iou should
be careful to instruct all persons Handling
your goods that they are medicines, and
are not to be sold or handled or used as
alcoholic intOxicants or beverages as
they are not intended to he used as such
but as medicinal remedies"
Very respectfully,
(Sigued,) ISAAC II. STURGEON
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

We omitted to state at the proper
time that the personal affair between
Mcssrs. Hamilton & Iloskins and
Mr.. IL c. Fairman, editor of the
Lantern, growing out Of u publica
ton made 10y the latter about the
Penitentiary lease, has been settled
honorably to all parties. The Lam
tern has since suspended, but Mr..
Fairman expects at an early day to
reenter the field of journalism. He
is sprighlly and forcible writer,
and We wish any enterprise he may
undertake success.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

If it was the object of the liquor
men to meet just before the Demo
cratic Convention and fix up a State
ticket and shape the platform, they
missed it few. What was general
" conceded to be the whisky mems
slate was smashed into smithereens,
their resolutions handed the Chair
man Of the Convention were referred
by him 10 the committee on platform
without being read, and the com
mittee then sat down upon them by
a unanimous vote. keep Prnhlbi
ton out of politics" has been the
cry heretofore, and this time the
party seemed to thiuk it was all
equally wise thing to keep liquor
out. 1t was mighty bot weather
for whisky.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27
A Sad Career.

The divorced wife of a. Bonanza mil
lionairo recently came 10 mournfu
death principally from taking chlorsI
which unsettled her mind and demuraliy
ed her whole physical system. She bad
been weakly and ailing and felt her ncrd
of something to drown sorrows and brace
her up. Had she taken Browns Iron Biz
trrs she would have been invigorated ~
that she could have fought her sorrow.
Oft, and enjoyed healthy life. This vain.
able medicine cures general debility
tones the nerves, strengthens the muscle.
aud aids digestion.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

In the matter of the petition of
the State Of Mississippi tor man
damus against j. Denham, First
Comptroller of the United States
Treasury, to compel him TO take the
necessary steps toward issuing a
warrant for $530S, payable 20 the pc
titiOner, unless the government is
entitled to set off that amount by
$4l3,0S4, claimed to be due under
the direct tax act of 1861, Judge
Merrick, Of the District of Columbia
Supreme Court, has filed his opinion
refusing the writ on the ground that
he has no jurisdiction.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27
Resolutions OF the Liquor Dealers.

At conventioR-sof the Liquor
Dealers. Of the State OF. MiAsissippS.
held at Jackson IN the LID day n
August, 1855. tic following prearnI
ble and resolutions were adopted =
WHEREAS, We believe that the
right to engage in lawful pursuits is
inherent in all men, and is guaran-
ted by the fundamental law Of the
land and
WnEKEA4, We consider the efforts
now being made To break down and
destroy The business in which We are
engaged, as unjustified by any real
injury properly attributed to such
business and believe that ii is the
result of q spirit of fanaticism en-
couraged ana promoted by persons
not IN accord with the principles Of
the Democratic party, il not Tor the
direct purpose of aiding and aheL
/ ting its enemies and
| WHEREAS, We believe that the
/ declaration of the National Demo
cratic party in its platform OF prin-
/ ciplcs AS follows
We oppose sumptuary laws which
vcx the citizen and Interfere with
his personal liberty enuncistes q
principle which the inherent rights
of every person requires should he
recognized in all legislation. We
therefore do declare as follows
That our business is legitimate,
and is entitled TO all proper Iec"Ini.
! tion and protection at the hands OF
the Legislature, aud should not he
Disseminated against any further
than a fair regard to proper and or
binary police regulation requires.
2. That the unfair and lanatical
war being wagcd in favor oI Prohibi.
ton. is a. we verify believe, encour-
aged Or it was not instigaled by J
enemies of the Democratic party for
The pur ose of raising ISSUES upon
which it is hoped that the party
NAV hc divided and thus contribute
To its defeat.
3. That the self inflicted injury to
individuals by their voluntary abuse
of Intoxicating liquors or any other
/ article of trade furnishes no valid
reason for crushing large and lcgiti.
! mate business interests, and If such
, individuals by reason Of their vol
untarr excuses require protection
against themselves. such protection
should not bc at the expense Of in
/ ilinging the rights OF the entire peo
pie ty adopting sdmptuary laws.
4. That we do not oppose the I'M
position Icy law Of such license or
such police regulations as may be
necessary To prevent disrcputable or
improper persons from engaging IN
, Tie liquor traffic.
5. That we believe that heing cili.
Zcn~ and taxpayers If Mississippi
We have right to insist that the
party now in power should lot do us
'lhe great wrong Of passing measures
prohibiting our pursuits, but that it
shah carry out the truly Democratic
and just prlnclpic enumerated IN ITS
, platform and upon The faith OF the
sincerity of which enurcialion So
many thousands contributed to lis
success.
s Be II further reSo2rcd, That /"
copy of these resolutions be handed
10 the { hartman Of the Democratic
State Convention to he holden on
the 10Th inst, with a request that
the same lie read to said Convention
for their favorable consideration.
SpecttuIlv submitted.
JUIIUs NATHAN, Chairman.
:. f. COLEMAN,
WILLIAM JAMES,
W H. ETHMDGE,
THEo. pOHL,
Committee.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27
Linked Together.
(Sigued,

Complaints go in troops. They are as
sociatrd by nature. Get one disease and
Won will have others. DR.. David keme
dy'S Fav"rite Remedy strikes at the rod
of all dl ease. You cannot take it amS
no matter what your particular troubt
may be. For all ailments of the Kidneys
Liver, Stomach, Bowels, it is worth mon
than its weight in gold. A SiIrer Dollai
will buy ii, whether you go to your Drug
Store, or address the proprietor, Dr. K,
at Rondout, n. Y. Sec Or. KS advertise
mrnt
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

1t is interesting to take a map of
the State, draw a line down through
the center, and note the counties
from which the several candidates
hail. 1t will be found that there is
not candidate east OF the center
line, and only one (Gov, Lowry
east Of the Illinois Central Railroad.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

STATE AT LARGE-D. r. Porter, Chm,
Jackson.
J. p. Carter, Augusta.
II. :. Kicks, lazOO City.
W. A. Roanc. Grenada.
J.. =. Thompson, Aberdeen.
]IEsT Dist. +. Stanley, Corinth, Jno.
W. Carr Crawford.
SECOND Dist. Il. Booth, Sardis, II. c.
Myers. jackson.
THIRD pIss.-J. NJ. Liddell. Jr., Greenw'd
Henry BrabStOn, Bovina.
gOURTII DIsT.-Jno. NJ. Moore Oakland
i. 5. White, West Point.
FIFru DIsr.-W. Fl Hardy. Meridian, f,
F. Noel, Lexington.
SMITH Dist. p. Nelson, Woodville
A. II. Longiuo, Monticello
SEVENTH DIST. X. Cameron. Canton,
J. +. Sessions, BrOokhaven.
SECRETARY AND TREAsURER-J. l.. Pow
rr. Jackson.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

Andrew Rounds, colored, who va.
sentenced to br banged at Match,
on the 24lh for the murder Of Jul;,.
Payne, in 1884, has had hi. senteac.
committed Ivy Gov. Lowry To i'm.
prisnnment in the State Peni,cn,is.
ry for life.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

TIE mortality for the past week i,
this city is sufficiently purhomenal
to attract attention, bling the low.
est since February, 1882, or for $50
weeks, and it has been only once Or
twice Cqualcd in it, slnallhess in the
history of the city since 1865 -
Times Democrat
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27
Bridge Notice.

On the 9th day of September, 1885, y
Board of Supervisors win let ont to -
lowest responsible bidder the contract y
building the following bridges viz: ~
bridge across Fair River on the BrooI
haven and Monticello Road. Tie brias'
across Bogue Chitto ON the boy
ChittO and Monticello road, and U,
bridge across Bonne's Mill Greek,
Boone's Mill, on the BroOkhaven "
Shady Grove road. Specifications
bridges TO be built in this coanty can i
seen in the Office of the Chancery Cl@1
Contractors are requested to lille w
bids with the Chancery Clerk on or III
fore Wednesday, the 9th day of seplsS|
Der, next. BY order of the Boafu
Supervisors. c+1f is-
F. NJ. MARTIN, CLkhA
August 9, 1885. 49,
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

The State Convection of the W.
mans ChrisIi,n Temperance Uni,,
Of Mississippi will hc held at Nerd
ian, Sept, 10 and II next. The h..
cal union at Meridian extend -,
hearty welcome t. all del, gates and
visitors in nti-ndsicr.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

AT the recent meeting of the
State Dental Association in Jack
son the following officers were cleo
ted To serve the ensuing year !:
President w. w. Westmoreland;
LIST Vice President, w. A. Magruder;
I'd Vice-President, G. b. Clements;
Recording Secretary, A. ii. Hil1im;
Corresponding Secretary. r. j. Mil
Ter; Treasurer, c. c. Crowder. The
next meeting will be held at Stark
vile June, 1880
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

Notice druggists and storekeepeH
guarantee Shriners' Indian Vermfnge to
destroy and expcl worms from the human
body, where they exist, if used according
to the directions You are authorized 10
sell ii on the above conditions. David
+. FOutz, Proprietor, Baltimore, Nd.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

The Vicksburg Herald Is eavsy, 4
in the torlorn effort ~ reading Ina
Eyening Post ont OF tho p,y.
Though il Joesp't l2ske half - much
fuss about il, Tie Post Is a b.,,..
Democratic psper now than III.
Great Cons, qurntiOus.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

II is reported that ex-Congress-
man Lynch will contest the contir-
nation of Postmaster Holmes of
Na:cbez on the ground of offensive
rSrtisanship.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27
The Democratic State Convention.

held IN lhe State. Every Cuuniy
wsS trlres,ntttl hy from to % del.
"gslcs, agVrrgating p total on the
first day ct els. But besides these
the rirv was filled with the friends
Of candihaics and strangers who
came Ia look on. Tie hotels over.
fowcd-ihe boarding houses were
all tuil 4 great many prop'S who
came in after night slept in chairs
because there was no room in the
hotels aud they di3 not know where
TO fnd accommodation. Tue ladies
uf the Methodist and Presbyterian
churches--Gud bless thcm!-fnre
saw the emergency and In the heart
Of the city opened restaurants for
The benefit Of the public and the
benefit Of the church, and every
body was beautifully fed. lie Lin
coin delegation was furnished ex-
cellcnt sleeping apai tmcrts by Dr..
Langley, at the Blind Institute, aud
Jared sumptuou>ly every day at the
ladies' restaurants.
There was practically no opposi.
ton ia the convention to Gov. Low
~. lie was nominated by the larg
est majority ever given in MissisSip
pt to a gubernatorial candidate -l92
to As As the Governor assembled
The speakers stand to accept the
nomination, the convention rose To
its feet and made the wc,kin ring.
Sclfpossesscd but pale, the Cover
nor bowed time and again, for it
seemed as if The applause would last
all the cvrliuo. Silence hrinu H..
stored, he spoke briefly AID with
mai.iic,t feeling. Especially Wa
this apparent when he said
In the canvass just closed there is
much ground for me 10 complain OF
unfair and unjust opposition made
against me by some persons, bat,
thank God. there is no cause for me
To complain against the people or
the i, mocratic party of MISSISSIPPI
pi. i my enemies can afford 10 he
unjust. can afford to tol give them
WUh the dclihua1e judgment Of the
Democratic party OF Mississippi in
my favor, here cOnsi9n 10 grave
that knows no resurrection, the
memory of the wrong, done me in
The late canvass.
The gallant Stands was re-nomi
mated for Lieut. Governor by n large
majority. Hemingway for Treasurer,
and Gnvan for Secretary Of Sintc,
the two former on the first ballot
1t is needless to say that Lincoln
county delegates o6eyed instructions
and cast her vote every time Ton
Govan. 4 great many OF ThnInp.
sons friends demonstrated at this
declaring that in "beyin4 instruc
lions they were destro, ing the
chances OF their tavOritr, but they
did not because they could not hest.
tate. The Major will make an ac
complishcd officer. He has the re
spcct and confidence of those who
opposed him, as we'll as those whr
were his friends from first to last.
Next came the nomination for
Auditor, which DELAYED the convcn-
ton II lay and closed 10y the srIcc
lion of W. W. Stone, a capital gen
tlrmau from Washington.
Everybody became Wcarird GU
over The contest for Attorney -Gcner-
elaI. At last the deadlock Wa
broken by the withdrawal o!
Thomi,>o n'- name at time when
his vote stood at 81. Mos: Of his
support went TO Marshall Miller,
of Warren, who ultimately received
the nomination. Mr.. Miller is a
fine lawyer and one Of the most bril-
liant men in the Stale.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Tor Superintendent Of Pablo Education
J. H. PRESTON, OF YALoBUsHA.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

THAT HACKING CouGH can Ia ~ quick
ly cured by Shiioh'- Cure. We guarunte,
it. For sale by Daughtry Il Smylie.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

Sewing machine needles and sperm oil
at kOhlman's.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

You can buy goods NJ your own pri@'
at kOhlman's.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27
NOS. M0rRllalL,S

School for Boys and Gills will opeh :.
Monday. the 18th day of>a'premher. =
first month and half vii, b. tree.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

Pure whisk vine Vinegar ~ Kohl
mans.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

Gen Dn4an, # Mi>sj SNipp. was
appointed to thc POSITION Of Special
Examiner in the Pension Bureau
last week. Gen. Dugau i. 50 lar ~
We know, 'l,c oaiY Federal. Demo
cr"tlc soldier thus far appointed to
office from Mississippi There are,
however, quite rumhcr OF Republi
can Federal soldiers to her credit in
The Department "A GcTdecH Erdm-
tner.
When did "GcnrraI Dunan get
to lie Democrat and citizen uf
Mississippi Our only recollection
Of his residence in this State was
when, as carpet bagger, he ran n
bitter Republican paper at Jackson
under lie Alcorn regime about Is
wears ago. Since that time he has
scarcely put foot upon Mississippi
soil II he is the best chance the
State has to be represented in the
Government by Federal Demo
cratic soldier" please excuse us.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

For .iHdifor PHblic accounts.
W. W. STONE, OF washington.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

Mr. Ransom j. Causey. of Amile
county. recently celebrated his Goth
birthday, and it was selected bv his
children and grandchildren, their
husbands and wives. for family
meeting ut the residence of this emf
uently good man. At this meeting
siXtv-one of the members of his
family were present. including him
self, wife, II children, 4 sons in-law,
5 daughters-in,law, 33 grandchil,
dren, in the aggregate 81 persons.
OF this large number, 81 are mem
bers of the Baptist church in good
standing and full fellowship. All
this large family of children, to-
gether with Mr.. Causey and wife,
were born in Amite county, and not
one of the family is in the least in
temperate.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

IJ-f 408
Total number of votes in the cunVri-
ton, 240; necessary to Il choice. l2l.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

For IttOrney- General
I. MARSHALL MILLER, OF WARREN.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

For Secretary Of State,
GEO. VI. GOVAN, OF PINE.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

For State Treasurer,
W. l.. HEMINGWAY, OIL CARROLL.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

For LicWtcRdHt- Gorernor,
G.. u. STANDS, OF TATE.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

Subscribe for The LEADER.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

Lowry was rindicated.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

't1' For GorerRor,
ROBERT LOWRY, OF RANKIN.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-27

Iiisrtd NJ Brookhneen rostofIiCe ne sec
ond-claSs nail matter.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-06-12

The new problem is how to continue
to dig out the blue which now lies
practically beneath the reef. Tho con-
sequence is that round these quarries
regular mining shafts are being sunk,
and tho ..blue' is to be attacked by
underground work. Good mining
Judges maintain that this is the wrong
system, inasmuch as when the shaft IS
sunk no method OF underground min
ing can secure and bring to grass any
large proportion of the blue, which is
not in VEINS, but bulk, A truer sys-
tenn would be to terrace the roof sides,
and always work them as open mines
or quarries. Thus, as years go by,
the cost of getting out these diamonds
increases steadily, but it also so hap
pens that the price Of diamonds has
steadily and greatly fallen. The all
round price per carat has fallen from
fS TO Is shillings per carat. At this
one cannot be surprised. Of old the
world was content to receive each year
an accession of new-dug diamonds of
about 100000 in value on the average.
But suddenly from South Africa comes
a new supply, exceeding 94,ooo,0oo
worth each year for ten years. Cor.
London Times.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-06-12
Platinum and Its Uses.

There is only one establishment it
the city where platinum articles are
manufactured. The place is On Bono
street, the indus try being conducted
on the third floor of a building. AL
though its SURF oundlngs are UMPIRE
tentious, college professors and scien
titic men from ali parts OF the United
States are familiar with it and a very
large business is quietly carried on
Its proprietor, who is an old resident
OF the city, was asked the other day
by a reporter for The Mail and Ea.
press for some particulars regarding
the trade in platinum.
"There isn't much to tell you,' he
said. Eyes, this is the only place OF
this kind in the city, and have been
established here a good many years.
Platinum, generally speaking, is one
third the value Of pure gold. 1t Isl
worth, in round figures. So a Troy
ounce. Most of it comes from the
Ural districts of Russia. We get 1t
from Russia in what is known as fiat
stock OR sheets, and III thick wire
rods.
"Isn't it found in American asked
the reporter,
mot to any extent. We do get
some from Oregon and South America,
but not much, and the trouble now is
that the price is going up while there
are no supplies forthcoming. 1t is
manufactured chiefly for laboratory
use in colleges and elsewhere. Tho
sheets and wires are made into small
vessels and fine wires for experiment.
al purposes, the value OF the metal
consisting in its resistance to heat. 1t
takes double the heat to melt it that is
required to cast iron. The articles
made from it include boilers, 'alem-
brics, crucibles, sjphons, tubes, wire
gauze, blowEipe, spoons, spatulas,
refining siphons, and jewelers. coloring
baskets. l supply colleges with these
articles in all parts OF the country.
The speaker here showed the report
er piece of the sheet platinum. 1t
measured twelve inches long by six
inches wide, and was about halt an
inch thick. It had the appearance of
dull silver, and was very heavy. ''You
might not think it, he added, "but
would not take $1,000 for that piece
Of metal. Its great weight is some
thing remarka BILE, as you see; 1t is the
heaviest OF the commercial metals"
"Whatis increasing the demand for
platinum ?' was asked.
1.-The electric lights. In those of
the incandescent description the plati-
mum is used in the globe of the burner,
being the two fine wires that are fused
in the globe to connect with the leading
copper wires. No other metal could be-
come fused into the metal that would
not become oxidized. OF course, the
increased demand for the electric light
increases the demand for platinum.
Why, to show you how much of it is
used, when one of the electric light
companies was started, and were both
using and spelling great many of
their lights, they were paying me
more than $1,000 per week for plati-
mum wirc!"--New York Null and IT,
111pSS
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-06-12

at the window, hidden behind the chr,
tain till the carriage door closed upon
him and the sound OF wheels had died.
away. Then she crept up slowly, as
one who walks in his sleep, to her own
room, and closed and locked the door.
The next morning Mia was not Mt her
accustomed place at the breakfast table.
After waiting q few moments the doctor
sent to her room to know If she were
not well. The servant came down with
q white, scared face. Tho door was fast
locked, she said. And there had been
no answer, and no sound, when she
knocked. ., 81
Or. Irving stood at the bedroom door
the next moment. With 0 mighty
strain OF his powerful shoulders he
burst the door open. There lay the
girl on her bed, stark and rigid, with
her tangled, black hair falling over
the small, weird face. On the table
beside the bed was q bottle, labeled
chloroform. It was empty.
And this closed the last chapter OF
DIR. Irving's story.