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The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07

ct of tho old parties, nor organize on
any of tic old issues. II forced to
GO out of the old PARTIES there will
lie new party, organized Aiur he
homes against the saloons. The Iii
vision will not run on the color line.
Think for moment who the Prohi-
biliunists are. They are all the
preachers, or nearly So. They are
the teachers. They are the the sol
rd church members .: all denomina.
tons. They are the solid farmers,
and not a few merchants, doctors,
LAWYERS, etc. thrown in. Then the
women are ProhibitIorists and are
potential in mlnv ways without
voting. When the forces meet at
Waterloo, it will I've the hest men
and women in Mississippi for moral.
rty, sobriety, social order, low taxes
and home against the saloon cOrpOr.
ais with their following for all that
good people do not want. The ne.
groes will divide-the best for Pro
hibition, the worst for saloons. That
is the way it will be, and no grea,
calamity will come To- the State ii
the best people unite To overthrow
the fuulest oiigarchy that ever dis
graccd civilization. This is the
way we see il.
II is time for people to look all
round this question. Prohibition
isis are in earnest. They have
bought land in Mississippi, and ar,
here tn stay. We have made up our
minds to suffer defeat for time, il
need he, but we are solemnly resolved
that tie saloon must 90. We will
not organize party unless We must
If we must, we will. AT least, We
think so, and If forced To take sucl
step it will he no Child's play. Ey
rrv CITIZEN will have to decide ""
tween a party ruled Ivy the whisky
olioarrhy tor selfish ends, and par
tv firmly planted on sound princi
pies OF government, and champion
,ng the interests of the people
Whether it will come To this mex,
fall, will depend on the action Of OK
isting parties. ProhibitioaistS have
taken their position.
! j. b. GAMBRELL.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07
Enlightenment.


IL mas ''eh SVa'e' ''he an" aSa,n'
,ta k",l;tnr,S r.no,t ,Lat ,Ln 70.
reints under stones administration
exceeded the disbursements 10y one
million dollars or whereabouts, while
'here was Feduction III '"Nat'o u.
' m''', " n,,ra S35o COO mora ,Nan lh4
rccciuas. If these figures are not
correct, the Clarion Snould emil shten
us.-Hd1teh"Fst St9""L
W" give to che SlgnaI the follow
ing information from which it will
he seen that the statement referred
,,t l,-oI on ro.+u.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07
What Do the Druggists Say i?

They know what the people call for
and they hear what their patrons say as
to whether the medicines they buy work
we'll or not. Martell IL johnson, Rush
City, Mimi, say, browns Iron BitterS
gives entire satisfaction to our Custom
ers," Kliukhammer q Co., Jordon
Mimi, say, 1--WE sell more Browns Iron
Bttcrs than all other bitters combinod. y
l.. +. Hackley IL Son, Winona, Mimi,
say, "All oar customers speak highly OF
Browns Iron Bitters." A. {. Whitman
Jackson, Mimi, says, Browns Iron
Btters is giving good satisfaction t
purchasers" These are only Il few. We
have hundreds more just as good.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07

The article III to-days paper from
the pen Of Rev. j. b. Gam rrll,
entitled "Prohihition and Politics, "
is well worth the thoughtful and
profound consideration Of cur read
ers. The author is editor Of the
baptist Record, probably Tie most
largely circulated paper in the S ate,
is a member of the State PrOhibi
ton Executive Committee and q
pioneer Prohibitionist, and it is not
too much to say, voices in this
article the sentiments and views Of
thousands Of the best men of our
State. Prohibtionists do not wish
their canse cntaugled with party
politics. Lut they will not longer
sui mt TO having Tie Democratic
party bosscd by the whisky ring,
and then tamely fall in line and sub
missively obey its dictates. VeT6um
sat.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07

The following from our namesake,
The Leader, Of West Point, exactly
expresses the sentiments and policy
of this paper, as all disgrunll,d per-
sons will have repeated opportuni,
ties to observe
We deem it our duty, as well as
privilege, 10 make suggestions
through the columns of the Leader
OF anything that will, in our judg,
mcnt as journalist and a citizen,
conduce to the welfare, either NOR
ally socially, or otherwise, Of this
community. If in the exercise 81
this right, from a conviction of oul
duty to the people as journalist,
we are dubbed crank, fanatic, OF
grumbler by few sorc-heads. VIC
do not care a snap of the finger
We shall continue in the even tenor
of our way, making suggestions
finding fault, if we think occasion
requires, commencing here or cen.
surfing there, as long as we shall
control this journal.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07
DomocratIc-C Conservative State
Convention.
Ruuafs STATE TX. Cow. DENpCEATIC. }
CONSERVATIVE pARIN.
I,,Lsn( Mis- Anil ~, f--I

RuuNs STATE TX. Cow. DENnCEATIC.
CONSERVATIVE PkRIN.
JACKSON, Miss, April ~, lS-j.
Ala meeting o. the Executive
Committee held this day, it was, on
motion
Resolved, That n Convention Of
the Democratic Conservative Party
of the State ct Mississippi hc held
NJ the Capital, in the City of Jack
son. on Wednesday,. August 19lh,
1885, at II O'Clock NJ, for the pur.
pose ot nominating candidates for
the offices OF Governor. Lieutenant
Governor. Secretary oi State, State
Treasurer, Auditor of Public Ac-
counts, Attorney General, and State
Superintendent of Public Education,
and Tor the transaction OF sHch bust
ness as NAV he deemed proper.
ReSolced, That each County in
The State Is entitled 10 double the
number of votes in said Convention
to which it is cntitlrd in the low
or branch of the Legislature, unless
otherwise determined 10y the Con
VUution.
RcS0Ired That the State EXccu-
tive Committee recommend thor
ough REORGANIZATION of the Clubs of
the Democratic Conscrvativeparty in
the different counties of the State.
RcSoIred, That the newspapers Of
the State favorable to the purposes
herein set forth, he rcqucslcd to pub
iiSh these resolutions.
OLIVER CLFToS. Chr'm.
II u D,prrr, S,.',.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07

Neither mental nor physical labor can
be accomplished satisfactorily unless the
system is in order. When you feel tired,
languid, wcaried and without eXertion,
the mind Is slow to act and requiring
great mental effort you can rest assured
that your liver is not acting properly,
and that nature requires assistance to help
throw off Impurities. There is no remedy
that will accomplish this so mildly and
yet etlectually us Prickly Ash Bitters.
A trial will satisfy yen of its merits.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07
Great Discoveries.

The announcement of the discovery OF
the circulation of the blood was hailed at
the time as great scientific triumph.
But how much more important and use
full to mankind is the recent discovery
made by DR.. Kennedy, of Rondout, of a
medicine that reHOres att impurities OF the
blood, regulates the disordered Liver and
Kidneys, cures Constipation, Dyspepsia,
and all the diseases and weaknesses pecu-
liza TO Females. 1t is named DIR. Kenne-
dy's Favorite Remedy, and is for sale by
all Druggists, at one dollar a bottle.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07
SNGriT's safe.
No. 500.
CHAs. CCMf&G, Sap'I, }
rs.


CHAs. CCMf&G, Sap't,)
MARTIN NALFY 1T Al.
In the Circuit Court of Lincoln Couuty.
by VIRTUE Of writ of Iicr; Etir, Il"
me lrom the Circuit Court of Lincoln
Comfy, Miss, / will GA 81
Monday, the lst day Of June. A D. 1855,
ut the Court House door, in the town Of
lirookhayen, Proceed to sell to he higl-
est bidder. tor cash, the following descrjis-
ed property, to-Nij:
Th IN livAni qurtrr interest of de
PENDANT Martin Nalty in the southeast
quarter of north ast quarter section y,
township 7. range I, east: all Lot : cX-
cc|,t Il feet Oh west end in Block {,
BlooI>hayrm; Lots :, :, 9. 10, II, II, Il,
IA, - and Is, Block +, Kroo!,havcn; Lot,
; and /. Block q, Brookhavcu; and de-
PENDANT Martin Nalty', entire interest in
the following land to-Wit' Lots l, : and
; in Flock {, Brookhavrn, and enc lot ON
which there is situated a two story brick
building, now occupied hv J. Is. Nallv
for sale of goods. Said lot is dcsctib,d
as tniiuw>. io-Wit: commencing a. Il point
Il feet FROM he northeast corner of lot
III BlOril Il, OH west side of Railruad
Avenue. thence westward 100 feet, t,'rIce
Sout}Ivard u feet and 3 inches, thr'ce
eastward 100 feet. thence north ard ;.lnu&
west Side of suiG Railroad Avenue II place
of hrGianin- lot being in Block 4
i. Brooklavrn. and one portable Steam
r.ngin" size lUNl6 and arpureuau'c,,
levied on as the property of defendant,
Martin Nalty, aud will he sold to- satisfy
the Judgment and costs in the above stat
ed case.
This 9th, day of May, A. d. 1885.
X. w. MCNAIR.,
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07

Gen. Grant sent out the following
on Monday, April 9Th, his G3rd
birthday
To the various army posts, socie-
ties, cities, public schools, State
corporations and individuals, North
and South, who have been SO kind
as TO send me congratuIalion on my
63rl birthday, | wish to offer my
grateful Acknowledgements. The
dispatches have been 80 numerous
and SO touching in tone that IL
would have been impossible to an
swer if | had been in perfect health,
L. ). GRANT
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07

Col. A. G.. Horn, the veteran
editor of the Meridian Mercury, has
addressed petition 10 President
Cleveland, asking for the removal
OF the political disabilities Of the
Hon. j, tferson Davis. Col. Horn
ought to have known that Mr.
Cleveland had no power 10 remove
Mr.. Davis political disabilities even
had he the inclination. See NV
amendment.-T azoO Sentinel.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07
U. S. ART CO.
100 d. III BrO0dsc0y,
NEW YORK.
Monuments.

Mr.. A. L. Benedict. of Woodville, Miss,
is the only authorized agent for the Mon
umental Bronze Co.. of Bridgeport, Con
neeticnt, for the counties of lincoln,
Franklin, Amite and Wilkinson. White
Bronze is the only material that will
withstand the action of the atmosphere
for centuries and retain all of its beauty
unchanged. For specimen see the mont
meut erecCed to the memory of Mrs. J. l..
Chrisman in Brookhaven cemetery.
Specimen cuts lHav also he seen * IfH
LEADER office. viii also contract 10;
irou fencing. Address all commanirl-
tionS To \. T. BENEDICT, Woodviilr. MISS
Feb i9.3n
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07

President CIovcIand's lntcrprcta-
ton and administration of Civil Ser
vice Reform law is of such nature
that the following information,
showing it to be Republican meas
ulc, will be read with interest
The Ciyi, Service Reform law was
framed by committee Of the Civil
Service Reform Association, and, be
ING introduced by Senator Pcndleton,
came to be generally known as the
Pendleton bill. II was adopted at
The second session Of the Forty sew
enth Congress. The vote in the
Senate was 3S to ), the latter being
all Democrats. The vote in the
House was ll3 to Al, all'but eight
of the latter being Democrats.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07
An Honest Medicine.

!. ". Northrur, Of l.anishurg. formerly
captain of the Troy police, writes, II
firmly believe that the Favoritc Remedy
is q great, goo,l. homes. preparation; one
{ hat may he depended upon" Aud this
is the testimony of thousands. Cant
Northrup suffered FROM liver dcrange.
mcnt Tor years. aud was cured by Favor.
tie Remedy. II is an honest medicine.
and sold hy all honest druggists mt the
honest price OF Que dollar. Sec DR.. H.,
advertisement
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07
EDITORIAL NOTES.

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The last saloon in Magnolia has
'1'" ''o'o' ~ ''e 'o'"i "N ~ rN'
I'''
The Tennessee Penilentiary turns
cut nom l0,Ooo to l"V0o wagons
yearly.
The Liberty Herald has entered
rpon its 2Olh year. 1t is a good
paper.
There is strong probability that
Tie Exposition Will adjourn over I'M
Ill next winter.
Ex-Goy. Stone is suffering from
the effects Of wound received dur
ing the late war.
Jim Meeks. a prominent coIorcd
man of Corinth, was poisoned last
week by his wife.
The Liberty Herald Chronicles the
death Of Mrs. Sarah Gale and Mi
ncrva Jenkins, OF AmIte county.
LII. Trarbc, of Maono1iq, was
ossa,sinated near his home anout 9
PM, Nav 5th, No particulars.
W. O. Turnagc, an Arkansas ed
itor, killed Dan Whaling Saturday
night while bang assaulted in his
office by the latter.
The contract for building the
State Female College, at Columbus,
has been given to Z. NJ, kubush, OF
Meridian, at T4' ,OCV.
Blind Tom, the great musical
pr'dlgy' was tined tor lunacy and
declared an idiot. Gen. Bethunt
was appointed his guardian.
jackson county gave its delegates
no instructions as to Governor, as
heretofore reported. but it is under
stood that Lowry is The iayoric.
One hundred clerks and conntcrs
commenced co,r,ing IncIo Sou,s
cash Frilov o,l !, ,v;Il IVA ffoo,
DAYS bero,ic il will bo com,l.,o1
''i"'e ls'ah" has elcc'cd a Negro
the first time spcL an ,,onor hos hoor
c,rrorr.d ON NV Eno,oa 1o,,
-n'''' = "a " ElIi"' " 90 paper
"'a'e'S o' lh'Iiaoe'phla' have "ul
''"HNS ioi " handsome lltEo9raphlt
picture Oh ifcsident Cleveland and
MS o'"'"e''
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-, WI, ''' I'M !
,rra ,.s, ,i '"'N y N'"0' "''
," ''N - >''"' WV I, g
; aus W ""'e 10 "'' o"' oe
ie>''enC oIe'e'and' Secretary
Ehuicott' Secretary Whitney anC
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07
Political.

There will he a meeting Of the Demo
cratic Executive Committee of Lawrence
county at the Court House in Monticello
on Saturday, May 23d, lo55. \ full at
tendance desired.
A. II. LONGING,
Chairman.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07
A CARD.

To all suffering from the errors and in
discretions of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss of manhood, &c, / will
send recipe that will cMe you, FREE
OF CHARGE. This great remedy was
discovered by missionary in South
America. Send self-addressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station ID,
Nclr l0Tk City. May lily
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07

There are two Of our State OIL
Gals who are said 10 be but little
better than two whisky tubs. If
this he So, it seems to uswe might
economic in the tub business by
buying wooden tubs that would not
cost as much as these, not By half,
besides being fully as much benefit,
and without the ability to do any
harm - W0IthnN WGrden.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07

Mississippi City has Tetitioned
whisky out. The Times Democrat
special says it is predicted by some
that this action is but 8
torerunner of az issue which viii!
e>cu'u,..y agitale the whole coas'.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07

1t i'll. becomes a man who basc'y
deserted his people and took up with
carpet-baggers for the spells OF Of
flee at an era when carpet-haglsm
meant something, and who since
that time has been on every side of
every question-and all the while
for oiiice--to be applying such a
term to the editor of this paper
As the aesthetic Oscar Wilde would
say, sit Is too utterly too too
The editor Of The LEADER is native
Mississippian, born and reared in
an adjoining county, save one. and
is unconcerncd about such filings
| from this or any other source. Fur
,hcrmore, unlike the old associates
of the Radiator, he has come to stag,
not To rob and Cypress and then de-
| part
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07

The body of a white man surpos
ed to have Leen dead several days,
was caught floating in the Mississip-
pj River at NEWTON n, ten miles below
Nirksburg last Saturday.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07

vii, he candidate before the Dem
ccratic State Convention for the office Of
Auditor OF Public Accounts.
lie has been in the Auditors Office for a
number of years, and thoroughly under
stands ala its requirements, not only
Theoretically but practically.
lie thinks he is honest. and knows that
he is sober. If uominatcd and elected, lie
pledges himself to devote lis time, at
IGNITION and services to tn" aiihful per
tormance of the duties of the office.
lie refers, with grateful pleasure, to-
the ilattering endorsements to be found
in this circular.
Following this announcement, is cir
cular made up ot extracts from I'll news
lapcrs and individuals who favor the
election of Mr.. Hines. These expressions
CONT from all parts of the State. The
LEADER is for Hines against the field.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07

If you never have, now is The time 10
buy from Kohlman. You are sure to yet
what you buy. -s-aasr-s-#sss
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07

Why is KohIman always busy Z Re-
causc goods are sold very cheap for cash.
a few fine accordeons left Mt Kohlnan's
great cash house they viii be sold cheap
Ia close out.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07
No Compromise.

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The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07

4 fresh consigEner' OF nice tobacco
just to hand at hard pan prices AT koql-
mans.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07

Powcl!'s store is chock full of Fine
Flesh Groceries.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07
What the Liquor Traffic Is Dong.

In a drunken row near Wick, burg
last Saturday night JEFF Porter ia
tally stabbed Dan Smith, both col
orrd
A Times-Dcmocrat special says
Edward Barcticld was killed 10y a
freight train on the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad about miles south OF
Meridian last Saturday night. De
ceased had formerly been fireman
on that road, and was on his way TO
his mothers residence, about half
nile from where his body was found
horribly mutilateG. He left town
intoxicated, and, it is supposed,
went to sleep on the track.
a special to the Picayune says on
last Saturday night about halt mile
below Walden a man by the name Of
Archie Logan was run over by the
north-houAd passenger train on the
Illinois Central Railroad and in
SANITY killed. The deceased was
employed in a wood yard, and leav-
ing town about dark under the in
tluencc of whisky, it is supposed thai
he stopped to rest and went to sleep
on the track with the result mention.
ed.
CoNcoRDIA, A lril Is One Of the
most shocking crimes ever known in
this section was committed near
this place Sunday night. y Ger
man, Anolph Hess, with his wife
and child, lived in mean little
house three miles from the village
Some time during the night Hes,
Who was addicted to drink, took an
axe amt with one blow severed the
head OF his child from the body.
The head was found on the floor.
Hess then beat his wife on the head
until life was extinct. The room
bore evidence Of dreadful struggle,
The floor was smcarcd with blood,
the chairs broken, and bloody finger
marks stained the wall. The wo-
mans body almost nude, was horri-
bly, bruised and gashed, and lay in
one corner. After his bloody work
Hess hung himSelfsand when found
all the bodies we've stiff.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-07

Of Kinds County,
Auditor OF Public Accounts.

vii, he candidate before the Dem
ocratic State Convention for the office q
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-08-22
LYNCHING THREATS.
! TERnIpLE srAppINa AFFRAY.
An Idoneusive Fa,mSr Gut TO Pieces by a
Pole-rho Result of Law sule-An
Indignant Populace Searching for
tho Villain to Hang Him.

EAST SAGINAW, MIcH, August ala
terrible cutting affray occurred at Free.
land, ten miles north OF this city, last
night, by which farmer named Ben. ].
Badgley will lose his life. Mr.. Badgley
was accused bya neighboripg farmer, q
Pole named Henry Bernskey, Of SANDER
ing him, and the case was tried in a court
of justice yesterday, resulting in Mr..
Badgley's discharge. Both farmers started
Tor home in wagons last night, and in
the village Of Freeland they exchanged
words. Finally they quarretied. In the
fight the Pole drew knife and cut Badg-
ley in q terrible manner. One cut ex-
tended across the breast and penetrated to
the lungs. Another laid the right arm
open to the bone from thesshoulderito the
wrist. Another was across the back cut
ting both kidneys. Sixteen cuts were re-
ceiyed in all. The wounded man cannot
possibly live. The Pole then fed and was
not captured. The weapon could not be
tonnd. There Is great excitement in Free.
land and talk OF lynching. Search is being
mace for Bernskey ia this city aud Bay
Eitv
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-08-22
JouN rlNK INDIcpRD.
a wealthy Baltimorean wanted TO stand
- HrrfHt In f(afrstt


Trial In Detroit.
DETROIT, Mlon., August 2l.-John
Fink, who represented himself as the
Junior partner Of Henry Fink & Son, Bal
timore, has been indicted here by the
grand jury for obtaining money under
false pretenses from the Michigan Bolt
and Nut Works, the Detroit Screw
Works, and other prominent Detroit
manufacturers. Fink has. not yet
been arrested. He lives in Bafti.
more, aud his operations are alleged to
extend all over the country. He has
been heard OF at New York, Providence,
Philadelphia, San Francisco and other
places, hut it was not until he struck De.
troit that sufficient evidence was obtained
against him to warrant his indictment and
arrest. Fink is worth $500, 600, which ii
said to. be mostly in cash. The money, II
Is alleged, he has made by selling q ior.
mnla for making lubricating oils. This
formula II Is said, has been sold on false
certificates as TO Its merits, purporting tc
be- given by prominent manufacturers a
various points. y z
Fink Is q fluent talker and On elegant
dresser, and during hisstay at the Russell
House here he created q decided sensa
ton. The formula lis said 10 be absolutely
lworthless, but he got from $50 TO $500 iol
\ Il from each victim. The present cas-
\ against him has been worked up after. twt
lyeafs, tinfemitting labor, and 70 gecurl
his prosecutio the leading manufacturer
lalIoyer the country have formed Q pool
Among those who sent large contribution
lfor this purpose 70 the ftcsew works her
may be mentioned Brown; Sharpe tS Co
ot Providence. "A Philadel elphia firm alHl
sent q considerable sum,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-08-22
cuARaks AGAINST MISS SWEET.
Black Determined TO Hav,
the Chicago Pension Agency.

commissioner Black Determined TO Have
the chicago Pension Agency. s
wAsnlSaros, D. O., August 2l.-For
two months and half Special Agent
Chipp, of the Pension Office, has been
engaged in investigating the business Of
the pension agency at Chicago, which is
conducted by Miss Ada O. Sweet. It
will be remembered that one Of Com
missioner Blacks irst acts on assuming
his office was to request, by telegraph,
Miss Sweets resignation. This she de-
clined to give, and the corresp ondence
placed the Commissioner at a decided
disadvantage. II was then determined
to investigate her out OF Office il possible,
and one OF the shrewdest and most
capable agents was assigned to the work.
Mir. Chipp has found, as the result OF his
investigations, that some names have
been improperly carried on the rolls Of
the Chicago agency. Technically, Of
course, they have been fraudulently car
ried, but every voucher which has been
paid Is made up in proper form as to
affidavit and other details, and appears
perfectly correct.
II is not the business OF the Pension
Agent to investigate frauds unless there Is
reasonable ground Of suspicion, but that
OF the special agent; and the blame in this
case attaches TO the department here and
not to Miss Sweet. In some of these cases
the pensioners had died, in some the PEN
sions had expired by limitation and in
others the parties were widows who had
remarked. In many Of the cases there
had been no payment OF the pension, but
the names had been carried on the roll
and estimated for, because no informa-
ton had been given Miss Sweet that they
should be dropped. It looks now as II
even the investigation would not drive
Miss Sweet out OF Office.