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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10
Thousands Of Drunkards

Are made annually by the use of med
cines called Tonnes and Bitters, contain.
ing large portion of rum and oths
kinds Of spirits, Gall of which should b,
labeled Destruction and Death.) Dr.
Kennedy has put up the Favorite Rcnledv
without one drop of spirits Hence, i
may be given to persons of all ages o.
either sex. who require a medicine t,
purify the blood, regulate the Liver, Kid
neys and bowels, or to give tone and
strength 10 tho system. See DR.. KS I'D.
VcItiScmcnt.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

President Cleveland returned to
Washington last Monday from his
summer vacation in the Adaron-
dacks. After breakfast he went to
work in the White House as usual.
He is in excellent health.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

We learn that Lawrence will have
independent candidates for Sheriff
and Representative against the reg
ular nominees. We hope to see
them showed under, and if the Dem
ocrats of that county perform their
duty it will be done.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

All the people now living in the
world, say l,4GO, 100000, could find
standing room within the limits OF a
field ten miles square, and by aid of
telephone could be addressed bv a
single speaker. In Il field twenty
miles square they could all be com,
fortabl y seated -Er.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10
"Oh! Cast that Shadow From thy
Brow,

You can't do it if You have liver COM
plant or dyspepsia. The darkened coun-
tenance tells the story of inward comno-
tion and woe. Clear your stomach,
strcngt hen yonr digestion, regulate your
liver, tone Your nerves, and then away
goes the shadow from your bros, aud YOU
are happy because you are we'll Mrs. NJ .
j. Alston, of Littleton, n. c., says 81 rec
ommcnd Browns Iron Bitters to the nerv.
Gus aud debilitatcd. 1t greatly benefited
me-
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

STATE AT LARGE n. p. Porter, Chm,
jackson.
i. Z. Carter, Augusta.
X. :. Kicks. Yazoo City.
w. a. Roanc. Grenada,
l.. Z. Thompson, Aberdeen.
FIRST DIsT.-C. F.. Stanley, Corinth, Jno.
w. Carr, Crawford.
SECOND Dist. b. Booth, Sardis II. c.
Myers, Jackson.
THIRD DIss.-J. NJ. Liddcll, Jr., Grcenw'd d,
Henry Brabston, Bovina.
FOURTH DIsT.-Jno. NJ Moore Oakland.
L. $. White, West Point.
FIFTH DisT.-W. II Hardy, Meridian, l..
/. Noel, Lexington.
SINTH DIsT.--C. p. Nelson, Woodvillc,
A. II. Longtime Monticello.
SEVENTH DISH. Il. Cameron. Canton,
J. F. Sessions. Brookhaven.
SECRETARY AND TREAsUEEE--J. L. Pow
cr, jackson.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

Nathaniel Garrow, Circuit Clerk
of Amite county, died on the End
inst. The Liberty Herald says "a
good man and an exemplary citizen,
Il kind husband and indnlgent IA
Their, faithful officer and true and
tried friend has closed his life on
Garth and gone to his reward"
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

One night last week in the suburbs
Of jackson AS Arnold Moore, q
young colored man, WAS returning
home from q festival, he was at
tackled with knives and brick bats
by Isaac II. Nathaniel, Willie An,
derson and Alex. Sharkey, ali young
colored men. Moore drew small
sized Smith Il Wesson pistol and
did some desperate work, firing five
shots and bringing blood four times.
Nathaniel was shot through the
neck, and it is supposed instantly
killed. Anderson got bullet
through the leg, and also one
through the hand. His wounds are
very painful but not dangerous.
Sharky gotta bullet through the right
thigh. and is seriously but not he
cessarily dangerously wounded.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10
For Assessor.
Wo are authorized to annpunce
j. ID. McDAYI1f

Wo are authorized to annpunce
J. ID. McDAvITr
as a candidate for re- election tothe ofHr,
OF Assessor of Lincoln county at the unsu.
ing NoveID Dor election.
We are authorized to announce
j. 81. TYLER
as candidate for Assessor Of Lincop
county at the ensuing November election
We are authorized TO announce
r. b. q. BALES
as candidate for Assessor of Linco,
county at the ensuing November election,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Representative.

Va AVG pAOoouVuIlVe'
We are author lied 10 ant,d,fnc.
j. W. BENNETT
as a candidate for Representative ofra
coin county at the ensuing NpyrnIuu--
election, with no pledges 10 any MAJ
further than to uSe his hcstsiforts, n, c..9l
of election, To promote fhc true intcrss.o
OF our state and COUNTY.
We are auihorizcd TO announce
l.. u. MCLAURlN
as a candidate for floater Repfrs.,,-
tive from tho counties yaf f.incolp eve,
Jefferson, subject TO the action az III
Democratic district cunSeuiion...... '"'
We are authorized 10. snuounce Hon
LIN DALE slS
~ candidate for re.rleeiioif IA Rem.
sentative from Law renee f0unty ~ IS.
ensuing November elcction. -
hereby announce myself as n c,nJ;
date for Representative ~ lincoln COM
ty ut the ensuing November election. !,
elected, pledge myself to observe ,nS
carry out to the extent of my ability III
wishes and desires of msioFity of ,La
voters Of the county upon ali measures ,f
fecting their interest-local or etherwi,s
W. g. WATTS
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10
For Constable,
We are authorized to announce

We are authorized to announce
VIM. II. DIXON
as candidate for Constable Of Dis,rie.
No. |, Lincoln county, at the ensuing No.
vember election.
We are authorized to announce
l.. J. DECELL
as a candidate for Constable of Disrrirt
No. |, Lincoln county, at the ensuing 10.
vember election.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

Col. James D. Stewart took formal
charge of the U. 5 Land office at
Jackson last Monday. He is pre-
eminently the man tor the place.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Tor Superintendent Of Public Education,
J. k. PRESTON, OF YALoBU STA.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

Capt. W. 4. Houston. of Okolona,
has been nominated for State Sena-
tor in the District composed of
Chickasaw and POntotoc counties.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10
Mrs. MarshaII's

school for Boys and Girls will open I
Monday, tho i4th day of September. y
first month and u half W i'll be free.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

No child can be healthy ifworms abound
IN its stomach. Send for Shrincr's lndisO
Nermifuge, the reliable remedy.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

The following explains itself. Let
Prohibitionists OF Brookhaven take
courage and make ready to renew
the contest here
LEARNED, Miss, Sept. 9, 1858.
Editor Leader, Brookharen, Mss
Sha ke.-We knocked whisky ont last
night on the first round. No blood.
+. l.. MARTIN.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

Powell has just received fresh lot If
choice hams, pure leaf lard, ncw rice.
potatoes and onions.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

Misses Hoop Skirts 20 cents at Kob
mans.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

i"n can buy goods AT your own pr5
at kohlmau's.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

Pure HhisA VIM Hluosar- ut Koh,
mans.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

For ittOrRoy- General
I. MARSHALL MILLER, OF WARREN.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

For .iHditOr Public IcCOHnfs.
". W. STONE, OF WASHINGTON.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10
Select School for BOys and
Girls.

The undersigned will open school "a
boys and girls at the residence of Mrs HI|
bert III tue city of Brook haven on Mondat
Sept, l4th. Terms, $500 per mont
payable monthly.
j. r. Parish
Sept l0-1m.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

For State nredsNrT,
". l.. HEMINGWAY, W CARROLL.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

For Secretary Of State,
GEO. NJ. GOVAN, OF PIKE.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10

For LisNteHdnt- Governor,
q. ". STANDS, OF TATE.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-10
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

For Gor0ROr,
ROBERT LOWRY, OF RANKIN.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-10-15
THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR.
How the Unsuspectinga are Often
GulEed.
CAPITAL VERSUS MERIT.

1t Is possible that money dipped into a
bounteous supply of printers ink, is to be
used to teach false ideas.
why Is it that such persistent anathemas
snould all at once be hurled against the use
OF Potash and Potash MiXtures?"
Those who insist that Potash is a poison
40 SO because that is the way they have of
hghting, Is. b. B., as the latter contains
potash properly combined
opium, morphine, strychnine, aconite,
whlskey, etc, are all deadly poisons, and
are daily destroying the lives of people,
sn ana %hy 90 not these men cry out against
tnem! 1t is because there is no money in
sight to do so. Potash is not regarded as a
poison, and very seldom harms any one;
put those who abuse it are usinga vegeta-
Die poison ten times as violent. Iodide of
Potash, in proper combination, is regarded
Dy the medical profession as the quickest,
SrandeSt ana most powerful blood remedy
ever known to man. Those who believe in
revealed combinations and Indian foolish
ness are surely III condition to become
rather "cranky" in their ideas ata any time.
we assert understandingly that Potash, as
uscu III the manufacturc Of b. b. b., is not
poison, and the public need not place any
confidence in assertions to the contrary.
why is it that in one thousand letters
winch we receive we never hear word
against its use? The truth is; b. b. b. is
working such wonders in the cure of all
plo0d polSonS, scr"fula, rheumatism, ca
tarrh, etc, that others are trembling in
their boots, and cry aloud, "poson,"
fraud" because they fear its triumphant
march; Let any man or woman ask any
respectable doctor or druggist IL we are
not right Do not be deceived, but 20
right along and call for B. b. b., and be
cured II is making five times more cures
in Atlanta than all other blood remedies
combined. We don't say that others are
polsons or frauds; we are not that easily
alarmed, but we say ours is the best, and
we have the proof. Send for our 32,paoe
book, free, and be convinced.
Sold by all druggists
BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta, Ga.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-10-15
VIII You Hold Tnis Ford?

war creates attachments moro last
ing than any othor. and which are not
severed except in death. An incident of
the war established butwoen General
kosocrans and General S. w. Price,
OF this city. peculiar relations,
which so far rs General Rosecrans
lB concerned, seom never to lose their
torco. In tho terrible struggle of Stone
river, when Gen. Rosocrans' right was
forced back and almost crushed by tho
confederate advance, Con. Rosccrans
sought out Gen. Price, then in COM
mand Of brigade and holding a posi-.
uon OF groat Importance, and addressed
him thus:
Gen, Prico. you command hero, do
youp"
Eyes. SIR"
Well sir. will you hold this fordp"
II will try, general"
"Will you hold this fordp"
II will die in tho attompt."
THAT Won't do" replied Gen. Rose
Grams. "Sir, will you hold this fordP
LOOK nae In tho ego and tell me if you
will hole this poSitionP"
Con. Prico answercd: II will"
THAT will do" replied Gen. Rose.
Grams. II bid you good day."
Cen. Price redeemed his promise; he
held the ford. On the following day
his brigade bore tho brunt of General
Breckinridge's awful charge with his
division OF Kentuckian's. and General
Roseerans. for his gallantry and cour-
ago on these two days. promptly and
earnestly recommended Cen. Prico for
promotion.
Tho attachment of these two otlieers
was cemGatod ne the war continued,
Later on. at the battle OF Kennoaaw
mountain, Gen. Prico was dangerously
wounded Mt the Aesd Of his brigade in
eh&rSe upon confederate fort. and
became separated by the vicissitudes of
wax from his old commander, but Con.
HoSecrans never forgot tho horo of tho
tord OF Stone river. He Watched the
future of his soldier Gricnd with solicit
tude; and has never fsiled to speak a
Kindly word or do generous act for
the aSsistShco OF his cUmruds.
OiHS COurIcr-JOnrmd!.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-10-15

NO eases of cholera are reported
IN Marseilies since tho 4tIi igsf. Ves.
sells leaving that port are now granted
clean bills of heal:h. ''''S@
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-10-15
THE EDGEFIELD TRAGEDY.
Warrants Issuod for the Arrest OF Twenty
four Alleged Lynchors.

warrants Issuod for the Arrest OF Twenty.
four Alleged Lynchers.
DR.. W. A. Culbreath, q brother of
the Culbrenth who was murdered at
Edgetield by masked men, hus sworn
out warrant, which has been lodged
with the Sheriff for the arrest of the
following parties alleged to be impli-
Gated III the Culbrcath murder, viz:
Ned Bussey, w. l.. Mcdaniel, Men,
phid Culbreath, Reuben johnson, Lou
Prescott, Luther Bell, Oscar Burnett,
Steve Hammond, Demps Bussey, John
Grafton, DIR. II. Key, Irwin Holmes,
"; j. Talbert, DR.. w. E. Prescott,
Collier Hammond, Joseph Wilson,
d. A. j. Bell, Jr., George Vonce. VIM
Elam, p. Ii. Bussey, Ollie Holmes, Ed.
ward Holmes, Alcck Holmes, Newton
Johnson.
These parties, it is said, will report
TO the sheriff ut some central point on
wednesday and come to the village
that evening. On account of tho
crowded condition of the jail, there
being some thirty priscnors already
therein, the parties above mentioned
will be assigned to quarters in the
courtroom of the courthouse under
guard until they apply for bail.
All the parties for whom warrants
were issned, with the exception of DR..
Key, w. l.. Mcdaniel and Irwin
Holmes, were brought In on Wednes-
day morning by Sheriff QUITS and
lodged in the lower rooms Of the iail.
Or. Key and Mr.. Mcdaniel were de-
tanned at home OH account of serious
lilness III their respective families,
whilst young Holmes is himself quite
sick. They will report, however, to
the sheriff every day or two. Applica-
tion for bail will be made this week.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-10-15
Caught By an Ortopma.

A diver who was trying to find
pearls off the Alaska coast, found mono
but found himsolf, all of, q sudden, In
the grasp of an ugly octopus, with
arms twenty seven feot long. Such an
experience iS rare; but there are
thousands OF people who are caught
by dyspepsia, which is quite as bad.
An octopus hatNs to let go. So does
dyspepsia. BrU ms Iron Bitters set.
ties dyspepsia, anu l.2ekes Il loose its
cruel grip. Mrs. SchuIdt and her
daughter, Of 1856 Conway street, Balti-
more, were both cured Of Gys s.epsis by
the use Of Browns Iron Bittert.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-10-15
rnn BAY srArE DEMoU.sATs.
AaesesnR Of the ssate UsnvsntIon--C -C,na
denee ia OIeyeiand.

2eeesnB of sho state UsnvsntIon--S,,nta.
dsnee In CIeyoiand.
The iassachusctts Democracy met
sh convention for ihe purpose OF nomi-
Lsasstlg = State ticket, on the 7fh inat
Inc president In taking the chair mi.
uSessed the convention at ao,no length
cohSretuiatiig the Democracy of tho
SvShtff Ola their recent success. De
Doieyeu thnt Democratic success re-
sui.eu irDn the promises made bv the
pN,ty that they would correct abuses
anu ihatlgurate refOIm4. iIe seyoreIv
EsohHed d Sherman for his action IN
Uhio, saving that the traitors ,,f t,,',,
were the men whu were willin1. IN .,;',
up sectional strife, to the detriment ae
our business prosperity In raferonoa
20 lhe present Administration the Mat.
form says: - p'"'-
"The Democrats of Massachusetts
nave full confidence im the President
IN his wise caution, his far.seei,,o,
sagacity, his courage and firinness. his
determination to administer the Gov.
efnment III tho interests of tho whole
people, and his devotion to the funda.
mental principles of National Damoc.
racy. Under his administration every
reform required to mako the Govern
ment pure and honest will be made.
sectional prejudice and jealousy will
disappear, and civil service will he
established on a broad basis of Justice
and equality, securing to the Admins.
tration official sympathy with its poll.
cy, not creating an official class, but
giving every citizen who is capable
and honest the right to bo selected for
public employment"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-10-15
A GREAT FIRE IN LONDON.
Flnoon Million D.IiHrB Of Property Do
StPoy0d, but No Lives LOat,

StFoyOd, but No Lives Lest
Fire broke out at five O'Clock Thurs
day morning in the Charter House
buildings, q row Of thirteen eight.
story warehouses on Aldersgate street
in London. The flames spread with
such rapidly that in few hours all of
the buildings, including their contents,
were almost totally destroyed. The
origin Of the fire Is unknown. Tho
row was mostly occupied by fancy
goods dealers, fiIrriers, toy stores and
printing offices. One bank was also
In the buildings. This institution was
the only one that escaped being burned,
completely. 1t was badly damaged
but not destroyed. The firemen had
great difficulty in getting streams from
the engines to play upon tho upper,
stories of the buildings. Many narrow
escapes were reported owing to the
desperate attempts of the frcmen to
get at the flames. The damage Is esti.
mated at G3, 100000.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-10-15

AT the meetiog of tho Board of
Directors Of the Presbyter'In Theo.
logical Seminary, last woel., the Rev.
DIR. f9iTardeatl rendered his ,si0naiion
Of the Chair Of Didsctic and Poienlic
Theological, 70 take effect at tho close
of the term.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-10-15

The registration Of voters in New
York began OH Tuesday. The total
registration for the day was 46,O75 as
compared with 74,773 on the first day
In 3684Sand 1858 in 1880.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-10-15
Burned to Death, ana ,.,,,.., ,.,r,,,

l know of a man near Maxey's, Ga, who
for ten or twelve years was almost n solid
sore from head to foot
For three years, his appearance being 40
horribly. repulsiye, he refused 10 let Snv
one see him. The disease after eating his
ineSl1' commenced on his skull bones. He
benefit and no one thought he conld passis
ply recover. At last he began the use OF
-. Is. b., and after using six bottles hia
man, .- s. ..... - "'''" e'"t"
He looks just Ike q man who had been
burned TO death and then restored to life.
me me DesL men OF the county know of this
case, and feveral doctors and merchants
nave spoken OF it as most wonderful case
Z JOHN CRAWFORD, Dfuggiss.
Athens M
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-10-15

With HANoyER's TAILOR SYSTEM you can
cut Dresses to fit, without oral instruc-
tions. DrcSs-makers pronounce it perfect.
Price for System, Book and Double Trac-.
ing Wheel, $3.50
10 INTRODUCE,
A System, Book and Wheel will be sent on
receipt OF St.O0. Address
JOHN q. MAHOVER, CIncInnati, -
Oct81m
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-10-15
ApYIOE NO hinrnRRn.

ARs. WINsLoW's eoosAINo BYkUP should Al.
ways be used for children teathip0 It NnGthes
the child, BoftenS tho gums aiIays mi pnin
clres, wind collie. and i5 the best remedy fofs
parIhoea, Twenty.nyo cents q bottle.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-10-15
SAVED HER LIFE,

RIDGE, MCINTosn CO., GA.
DIR. j. BRADFIELD--Dcar Sir: / have
taken several bottles of your Female Regu-
Iator for falling Of the womb and OTHER
diseases combined, Of sixteen standing,
and really clieyc I am cured entirely,
thanks and most profound gratitude. /
know your medicine saved my life, so Won
see | cannot speak too highly in It's favor.
have recommended II to several of nv
friends who are suffering as l was.
Yours very respectfully,
MRS. w. Il. STEBBINS.
Our Treatise on the "IIealth and uappi-
ness Of Woman" mailed free.
BRADFIEID DREGULATORC CO.,
Sep13txL1y n. -.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-11-10
CHANGE OF FEDERAL OFFICIALS.

The people OF Utah are anxious for
change OF Federal officials. In this de-
sire we join them to certain extent.
1t is desirable to retain some of the
present Federal officials, and it is desir-
able that some should be changed. The
people OF Utah desire change because
they are OF the opinion that with change
OF officers there will be cessation of
prosecutions under the Edmunds law, or,
at least, far less rigid enforcement OF
that law. In this opinion they are mis-
taken. The Edmunds law is Il valid law :;
a law that was enacted for special pur-
pose; a law that has to very consider
able extent accomplished that purpose.
But this is not all. The Edmunds law
was passed by the Congress OF the United
States to meet the demands OF the people OF
the United States, and that people will
anxiously watch all workings OF that law,
and will not permit that it remain dead
letter upon the statute book. Ii the sem
timents OF the people OF the United States
were indifferent to the enforcement of
that law, and likewise Indifferent to the
Utah question, Il change of officials might
bring the relief desired by the people of
Utah. The Edmunds law is the legal
expression OF a sentiment, and that SEN
timent comes from the people OF this
Government That law is not merely
the sentiment OF one political party; it is
the sentiment OF all political. parties, ex-
cept the Peoples party of Utah Territory
1t is this unanimity OF all political parties
which is the guaranty for the enforce
ment OF the Edmunds law; and this same
unanimity precludes all realization of the
hopes INDUCED by the people OF Utah.
This fact cannot be too soon nor too
thoroughly realized by the people of this
Territory.
The people OF Utah do not fully realize
the force OF united sentiment, although
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-11-10

thority in literary canons as the Rev. MIR.
Trail is to the contrary notwithstand-
ing, we think Evelina is far truer to ma
ture than Sir Charles Grandson.
The article which called for the Her
AIDS defense of American novelists was
more upon the theory which should pre-
vail in the composition OF the novel than
criticism upon individual novelists.
Cooper, as the Herald says, dealtin Tex
ternal" delineations, and he is entitled to
high rank among American novelists, far
higher rank than it is the fashion OF
the day to accord him. Twain is
not novelist in the proper sense Of the
word He is writer of humorous de-
scrptons which ceases to be funny after
the first reading. Neither is Mrs. Stowe
a novelist, although she has tried very
hard to be one. Her fame rests upon
Uncle Toms Cabin, which as novel is
very inferior, but as description of slav-
cry and its evils, is superior. Howells
and James are truly novelists, and The
Portrait of Lady, by James, is piece
of artistic literary work that has few
equals, and no superiors. James has nc
superiors in the art of minute finish o.
every detail, and it is this close attention
to detail which makes him SO great al
artist. He is greater artist than How
ellis, and the very thing of which the
Rev. Traill complains is the thing tha
makes him great artist. American lit
erature is perfectly safe in the hands o
such superior writers of fiction as How
ellis and James, and their works are theil
| hest defenders.