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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10
Homo Bitters Co.'S Medicines.

Isaac H. Sturgeon, Rerenue Collector,
after careful and thorough examination
of the Laboratory and methods of manu-
factnre OF their various preparations
writes to the Home Bitters Co., as fol.
lows:
From my long personal acquaintance
WIN and knowledge of the high standing
IN this community of the gentlemen conf
posing your Company, and from nv per-
sonal acquaintance with and knowledge
of the high character and professional
ability of the physicians who recommend
Your medicines, who are among the oldest
and most respected of our physicians. I
hare no question Of the parelg medicinal
character Of your compounds, and am salts.
ted they should be clasSed as medicines /. and
t@at those selling them should not be required
10 pay liquor dealers license. You sI,ould
De careful to instruct all persons handling
yonr goods that they are medicines, and
are not to be sold or handled or used "a
alcoholic intoxicants or beverages ms
,they are not intended to be used az such
but as medicinal remedies"
Very respectfully,
(Slgued,) ISAAC II. STURGEON.
auS20- In
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10
MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRATIC
PLATFORM.
The Platform of 1877 and 1881
Reaff1rmod.

Resolr.d, That we reatIirm the follow
ing, adopted by the Democratic State
Convention which assembled in this city
on the second day of August, 1877 and
on the fourth day of August, 1881:
The Democratic party of Mississippi
grateful for the success OF its past efforts
in the cause of reform and of just gov.
ernment, and invoking the blessing Of
heaven on it's future endearOrs in the
same cause, does adopt and proclaim the
following platform of principles
l. Fidelity to the Constitution of the
United States.
2. Home rule government, with all
their reserved and guaranteed rights I'm.
impaired.
8. No interference by the military pow
er with the freedom OF elections and with
the civil an d political rights of citizens OF
the United States.
4. The protection of equal rights of all
classes, and the prompt and vigorous and
impartial administration of the criminal
laws, and to this end, We exhort judges
and pc ace officers and jurors, grand and
petit, to vigilance, fidelity and prompt
ness.
5. No discrimination on account of
race, color or pIeviOns condition OF serv-
itudc or birth place, and no special legis-
latiOn for the benefit of the few, at the
expense of the many.
q. A strict adherence TO the time hon
Orcd j eftersonian standard-''is he hon
est, is he capable, is he true to tho Con-
stitution 7"
Z. A continuation of the policy of re-
trrncIlment and reform 80 signally inaus-
uratcd by the Democratic party.
X. Reduction OF the burden of taxation
I" the lowest point compatible with an
efficient execution Of the law.
9. Corporations OF every description
suprrvisab within constitutional limits
by State authority and subordinate to
State legislation in the interest and for
the protection of the pe"plc.
10. AS the perpetuity Of free Gov
ernnI"nt depends upon the virtue and in
t"lligence of the people, We pledge our
selves to the maintenance OF our State
system of free schools.
IL. We favor the granting OF such aid
as may be extended without violation of
the Constitution of the Uuitcd States or
departing from the established usugrs of
the Government IT, the rebuilding and
Keeping III repair of the lcNecs Of the
Mississippi river.
IL. That upon this platform Of pIinci-
pies and public policy we invite cu-oi,cra-
ti"n of all citizens without regard t" past
differences i'll support of the cand dates
nominated by the convention.
Is. That we declare it 10 hc the policy
uf the Democratic ConScr> ati>o party to
encourage the flow of immigration to this
Stale, and recommend the passage OF
needful laws aud the making of all ncc-
essarr appropriations To this end
Ii. That We invite the investment Of
capital and assure to II Ill necessary legal
protection.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10
Significant.

What n grCat political party leaves
unsail wien ii meets together in its
representative capacity, is often as
significant as what it fnrmulatcs into
words aud platforms. Actions
,pcak louder than WORDS is 4 trile
SAVING, and is applicable here as
elsewhere. Thus, when we read the
platform and other resolutions adopt
ed by the late Democratic COuyen-
ton and note the onsI,iCuous TO.
senCc of any uttCrancc on the sub
jccts OF an Elective Judiciary, and
the time hon0red Democratic prin.
riple,' so-called, "of rotation in of.
fee it is significant. 1t is the
more so because for months prior To
the meeting of the Convention these
were made prominent issues
in the canvass by many politicians
and newspapers, it even being
charged that Gov. Lowry had, by
his administration and by his new
candidacy, ignored tho party's die
tum in respect to these issues.
Moreover, as to an Elective Judici
airy, Capt. Dsrden's fight on that is.
sue Was elcar-cut. He was plaC ed
before the Convention 10y Mr.
lluddleston, his spokesman, as
the especial exponent OF that
idea, but lie received but 10
out Of 940 votes. The re
nomination Of Lowry, Stands and
Hemingway by almost unprccedent-
ed maiolities, is sufficient answer of
itself IT, the rotation principle" SO
loudly proclaimed before the Con.
ycnti"n met.
Altogether, VIC may safely CON
elude from these evidences, that The
PEOPLE of Mississippi are neither
ready nor willing yet to rotate"
just for the love of the thing, nor to
change the mode of selecting their
Judges and furthermore, we here
suggest that it would he well for the
aforesaid politicians and newspapers
to bear these things in mind for lu
ture reference.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10
The Art Of Getting Vigorous

Is comprised in ono very simple piece of
advice, improve digestion. No elaborate
system of dietectics is needed. If Won
lack viSor, use Systematically that pleas.
ant promoter of it, Hostctters Stomach
Bitters. lyon take this hint, and do
not commit any excuses, there is no rea-
son why you should not gain in strcutb,
appetite and weight. Hosts of whilom
inValids are to-day building foundation
for years of vigorous health with this
sound and thorough renovator of a dilap-
dated physique and failing energy. Dys-
pepsla is erndicated by it, and the consti-
tuition fortified against disorders to
which, if it were exposed, it must surely
succumb - notably malarial fever.
Rheumatism, inactivity of the kidneys
and bladder. nervousness, and their
various symptoms, disappear when it is
used with porsistency, not abandoned
after a brief and irregular trial.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10
WHAT HAPPENED
Il" u. e.. Cook, of STAN ford, I
", and Some Hud@on River
Railroad yIen.

MT. q. c. Cook has been citizen Of slss
i0ru, Delaware County, y. Y, durins a perN
OF 10 years. He says ~ suffered with dR
TICK headaches for many years and was coz
pletcly cured by the use of DR.. Kennedy y
orite Kennedy. know that il is medicine wofsl
OF all that can be said of it,"
What happened to MIR. Cook happens 70 nas
that DIR. kennedys Favorlte Remedy gives
mediate relief. Read what Hudson RIs|
RAILROAD man says. ". II. MeIius il the yetefs|
conductor OF the Poughkeepsie Special, ana "
sues NJ % Harrison street Poughk eepsir II
rep. 22d, leS4 he wrote to Or. Kennedy. thus
DEAR SIR II have used your medicine caE
Dr. David kennedys Favorite Remedy for
uieestloh AMI Dizziness, to which was suo!s
al times, and | know from experience that
worthy OF all That eau be said of II for dlsoi''
Oh that nature.
Another Railroad man, MIR. A. DeReyere' 81
ZION Agent ut Tarrytown, writes as follows
TARRYTowS srArIDS, Feb. u, l's' /
DR.. DAVID KENNEDY, Rondout, NJ "
DEAR. SIR For a long time l had pr
troubled with severe attacks of dizziness
blind sick. headaches. Thought &c was due
impure blood and disordered state OF the y, &
ssn. was ADVISED 10 try DR.. Kennsdys To- S
lite Remedy. did so, aud have been colnpes".
cured. LES the best thing / ever heard OF fof
alhorder Oi that nature, and IyereeQnnien"''
10 many with like success. FWN
Dr. Kennedy 3 FaE0rite Remedy h ney.ss
which no fauuly OF individual should be w .aIss
Inc ldbUring man, the mechanic, the ~ m
ana hterar man should haven't. e Will bh'Iu =
system which has been ruu down by OyeiAY
~ II not expensive ana u IL efficient A-s'
druggist for Il. rrlce .l-ta paEb5'Ie.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

We heard one of our oldest and
most observing business men say
last week, while speaking Of the
benefits of prohibition, that they
were manifest not only in the i'm
proved personal appearance, dress,
manners and habits of the people
but that even the horses, mules and
oxen, showed that they were faring
better. All nature is blessed by 1t,
We say and we devoutly pray that
the blighting curse of Rum may he
driven from the land forever CryS-
t0l Springs Meteor.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

Grumblers at what they consider
the dilatoriness of the Administra
ton in making changes can not
very well complain of the internal
revenue service. There are eighty
five internal revenue collectors I'M
der the present system of organiza-
ton OF that service, aud of these
seventy have changed since Mr..
Cleveland became President. This
leaves but fifteen Of the old collec-
tors in the service.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10
The Exposition Booming.

Each week demonstrates the abili
" Of the manageInentNCf the new
Exposition Company. and assures nj
such vigorous and effective work
that ere the appointed time every.
thing will be in readiness. The
statement of President McCOnnicO
published on Sunday is an array OF
accomplished work that does him
and his coadjutors great credit 1t
shows sound and economical bnsl-
ness management, and a full rcaliza.
lion of all the requirements of the
enterprise.
The two post important points
have been first considered and acted
upon Cheap transportation to
and from the city, rapid transit TO
the grounds. Both these are assur.
ed A double track steam railway
from Canal street to the Park will
be completed within sixty days. and
fully equipped with rolling stock to
handle several thousand persons an
hour This will relieve any pres
sure upon the street cars and river
boats, and give satisfaction to visl.
tors and home people alike.
We have never doubted that there
would be any lack of attractive dis
plays at this Exposition, and the
rapidity with which applications for
space are coming in, render it Ger
tain that there will be no room To
spare in either Of the great build.
ingS.
la short, everything connected
with this enterprise is going on
smoothly and rapidly, and if there is
not so much blowing of trumI cts,
there is yet solid work being done
and it promises to be great sue
cess.-N. O. Picdyune.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10
EIoatorlai Convention.

Upon conference with members Of the
Democratic Executive Committee for the
Representative District composed of jeff
rrSnn and Lincoln counties, IA COnN ention
Of the party is hereby called for the pur-
poSc ut nominating u Democratic caudi-
date iur The Legislature 10 represent the
two counties III that body. The Conven-
ton will meet at Union Church Jefferson
Comfy, on Saturday October 10th, lass.
Each county will be entitled to 10 votes
in the Convention, according to the rule
adopted by tho last Convention.
ii. CASSIDY,
Chairman Tx. Com. Rep. District.
|. A. DoNNELL, Secretary.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

The Times Democrat and Picay-
une of September l, were won
derful achievements in Journal
ism. The first named has % pages
and weighs 65 ounces, and has rs
columns of fresh advertising. The
Picayune is sixteen pages. and has
As columns Of advertising. Each
has an elaborate review of the com
merce of New Orleans for lSS4-1SS5,
crop reports. etc, besides the usual
quota Of general news and miscella.
ncUus reading.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

Fifty nine years ago Yesterday,
Mr.. Joshua Green, President of j.
Green's Bank. left Havre de Grace,
Md, a poor hoy fifteen years old,
went to Baltimore and obtained EN-
pioyment in drug house. He was
then in feeble health and unable to
do manual labor. From that time
on he succeeded in business, and
built himself up a name that he and
his family and friends may we'll be
proud Of Up to his recent bank
troubles, no bill was ever presented
to him twice. He has lived in Jack
son fifty years, and every one is his
friend. In this connection it affords
us pleasure to say that the bank ex.
poets TO be able 10 make it's second
payment September 18th. State
Ledger.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

The Executive Committee Of the
Pictorial District, composed of JEFF
ferson and Lincoln, officially call Il
Nominating Convention to meet in
Union Church on Saturday, the 10th
day of October. Each county is en-
titled to ten votes, and, by agree
ment, the candidate is to be selected
from Jefferson. THIS, however, does
not debar Lincoln from having an
equal voice in the preliminaries and
in the convention, as the represents
tive will be joint one. --Fdyette
Chronicle.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Republicans Of Sharkey
county are organizing.
Dir. Andrew Harper, an old citizen
of Rankin, died last week.
A son of U. 5. Senator Morgan, of
Alabama, Was drowned at Washing
ton City. last week.
The Copiahan is called upon TO
announce the death Of Mr.. +. j.
Chiles, at his home near Hazlehurst.
The tax levy in Lawrence this
year is as follows County pnrpos-
es, 7 mills School tax, 3 mills /;
State. y mills; total l2l mills.
Mr.. b. Z. Bee, the depot agent at
Osyaa, has been promoted to the po-
,itIon of train dispatcher at Nc.
Comb City. Mr.. j. f. Wilcombe
succrcds him at 0,y la.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

Mr.. VIM. b. Swords and Miss
Agues Wirtz, a beautiful Young
lady, both of Vicksburg, were marri-
cd on the 2nd inst Mr.. Swords is
the son of the late James Nj. Swords,
who was editor and proprietor Of the
Daily Citizen. which was rublis shed
up to the day that Vlcksburg sur
rendered, and has passed into lns-
tory as the wall paper journal. For
many years after he was proprietor
Of the Herald.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

Quite sens alton was caused in
Warren county last week by the dis
covery that G.. Y. Marshall, County
Assessor, a negro, had added 1857
fictitious names to the personal rolls
of the county. Under the statute
he is allowed ten cents for each
name enrolled. The matter will be
aro ught before the Grand Jury and
H.ii, no doubt, cause vacancy in
the office of A ssesSOr.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10
Crops In the South.

The Times Democratic publishes
this morning crop reports from al
most every section of the Southern
States. The Information is gather
ed from reliable and we'll informed
correspondents and NAV bc accepted
as an absolutely correct presentment
OF the present condition of sugar,
cotton and grain, and their respec
tive Yields.
Although unreasonable weather
and caterpillars have played ha, DC
with cotton in some sections, cutting
down the prospect from the best crop
ever known To- below the condition
last year, the total WELD, from pres
ent appearances, will be much larg
er than that of 1884. This cIop has
been raised at less outlay than usu-
al, and will probably be the most
profitable crop for farmers, notwith.
standing the decrease in prices, in O
decade. 1t is too early to estimate
the total yield, for the crop NAV yet
be greatly reduced by worms or
drouth, but it is apparent it will he
very large.
The corn crop will he the larges,
raised in the South, in years-per-
haps the largest ever known. a
large portion of it has been gather
ed, and the remainder is too far al
vanced to be damaged by any ordi
nary meteorological conditions
There will be little if any foreign
raised corn consumed in the South
this year, some sections raising
enough to supply home needs fol
| two seasons.
While the sugar crop will perhaps
not be larger than usual, il
will he produced on much less acre
age, and therefore at smaller ex
pense. In Louisiana, where most o1
this crop is raised, many OF the plan
tationS have been rendered Temporal.
rily unserviccable for sugar culLiva
tion by floods, but aa much. from
present indications, will be raised as
last year
The rice crop is much larger than
usual in Louisiana, and little change
is reported from the other rce-pr
ducing sections. In this State
many sugar plantations have been
devoted To rice culture. and the re
suit will he one Of tue lal gest crops
ever known.
The reports concerning wheat
from the different States, are so far
apart that it is almost impossible tc
form a correct estimate of the WELD
but it will probably he an increase
on last years crop. In Tennessee
the crop has been very greatly re-
duced Ivy untavorahle weather, bat
in Texas. the great wheat producing
State of the South, the yield will ht
unusually large.
The "al and small food crops are
generally good, and the yields vii
equal if not exceed that OF las1
year.
Altogether. farmers general,
have n" reason To complain OF THE
! present scasoG.---N. o. Times Dem
ocrat, Sept ISt.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10
The Women at Home.

Our mothers, wives and daughters .
Home is not home at all without them.
Yet they may die and leave the house
silent and sad any day. Husbands aud
fathers, word in your ear. The ladies'
are not always to blame when thew are
low-sprited and ''cross." They are sick.
Pit bottle of DIR. David Kennedy's
FavOrite Remedy on the shelf, and tel
them to use it. The color will come back
to their cheeks and the laugh to their
lips. Go and get it at once down town,
or mail One Dollar to tho Doctors adj
dress at Rondout, n. Y.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

In addressing a meeting of color
ell men at Brandon a few days ago,
Hon. A. j. McLaurin said at
has been charged that there has
been ballot-box stufiing. If there
has been, then let the necessity, if it
vas necessity, exist for ii no more.
/ want the ballot box to be held as
sacred as the fireside." Well said
We will shake with you on that,
brother "Ans."
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

The reduction of the public debt
for the month of August was nearly
three million dollars. But the ag-
gregate reduction for the month of
July and August is about 81 100000
short of the corresponding months
of last year. Treasurer Jordan says
the heavy drafts upon the Treasury
for pensions is what lessons the
amount that can be applied to the
reduction of the public debt.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

Late advices received by Secreta-
ry Lamar at the Interior Depart
menL are To the fleet that the les
sees of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe
reservation have no idea of resisting
the Presidents proclamation direct
ing the removal of theic cattle. The
agent representing the Government
reports that the cattle are being
moved with more celebrity than was
supposed possible and that in a
short time tile Indians will have The
reservation entirely 10 themselves.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

The primary election IN Pike last
Saturday resulted as follows Rep
resentative, Il. Frank Causey Sher-
if, A. A. Boyd Treasurer, II. S
Brumtield Assessor, Jno. d. War
ner Surveyor, d. NJ. Pound 4; Coro-
er and Ranger, j. i Gatlinn.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

Mr.. Wallace McLaurin, lately ap-
pointed Receiver of Public Moneys
at Jackson, has sold his paper, the
Brandon Democrat, to Major Pat.
Henry and W. \. White, Esq. The
new editors announce that the Dem
ocrat as heretofore will be Demo,
Gratis in politics, and will give its un-
divided support to the ticket, both
State and County.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

Ex-senator Gwin, Of California
died in New York last week. Mr.
Gwln WAS native Of Tennessee,
born in Sumner county, Oct. 8,
1905, and WAS at the time of his
death within month of 80 years OF
age. He graduated at Pennsylvania
University, at Lexington, Ky, and
studied medicine, taking his degree
and adopting the profession. He
then removed to Mississippi, where
he was appointed United States Mar
shall. L. lo4l he was elected to
Congress from Mississippi, serving
two terms. He went u California
during the gold fever excitement,
and Was twice elected TO the L. S.
Senate from that State. lie was d
man OF many brilliant qualities.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10
Resolutions AID opted by the Late
Democratic State Convention.

Democratic State Convention.
The following resolutions adopted,
by the late Democratic State Con
vcntion, not embraced in the regular
declaration Of principles, will I've of
interest as showing the sense of the
Mississippi Democracy on the sub
jects mentioned
BY W. II. Hardy, of Lauderdale
ReSolced, That the Democratic
and Conservative party of Mississip-
pi, in Convention assembled, hereby
express their appreciation Of the
honor conferred bv President Cleve
land upon the party and upon the
State by the appointment to n Cabi-
net position Of that illustrious states
man and patriot, honored and below
Ell Ivy Mississippi. the Hon. L. Q. G.
Lamar.
ReSolred, That in the policy of
President Cleveland, so far as dis
closed, we see not only nothing to
condemn, but everything to inspire
confidence in his wisdom, integrity
and craftsmanship, and We hereby
express our unqualified endorsement
of the same.
The resolutions were loudly APP
plauded, and on motion of Mr.. Far
ish, of lssaq uena, they were adopted
unanimously, by q rising vote.
ReSOiced, That the Democratic
party now in Convention assembled,
declare itself in favor of redeemiDg
it's past pledges to the people by
such legislation as will give practi
cal effect TO the recent decision of
our Supreme Court on the subject Of
Railroad Supervision.
By Il. L. Hobbs, of Lincoln
Recognizing the great Importance
of developing in every possible way
the educational interests Of our peO
pie, and realizing the extremely on
erous burden of furnishing equal
public school facilities to the white
and colored youth of our State in
our present Impoverished condition
ResOlred, That we request our
Senators and Representatives in
| Congress to vote for and use all le-
gitimate means in their power to Sc
cure the passage of what is known
as the Blair Educational Bill, or
some measure with like object.
By j f. Eason, of Tate
ReSolved. That it is the sense of
this Convention that the disabled in
digent x-Cnntrderate soldiers should
be pensioned by the Legislature Of
this State.
BY A. c. McNair, of Lincoln
ReSOlced, That the thanks of this
Convention are due and are hereby
heartily rendered To the Chairman of
this Convention for the able, Impair
tiaI and dignified manner in which
he has discharged the arduons and
difficult duties imposed on him as
presiding officer of this body in him
we recognize q citizen, adjoining the
private walks of life, who is eminent
ly worthy of the highest donors in
the gift Of the people.
Resolred, That this Convention is
grateful to tbs Secretaries, and the
Sergeant. at Arms for the faithful
less and skill with which they have
performed their RESPECTIVE" duties /;
especially does the Convention re-
turn thanks to the Secretary, Col. j.
l.. Power, for his thoughtfulness and
liberality in anticipating the wants
of delegates and supplying them
with stationary and other conven-
fences.