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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-03-18
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county warrants now outstanding; indef
nitely postponed.
For the relief Of Thos. L. Hinton; indef
nitely postponed.
To amend an act in relation to publ
revenue; indefinitely postponed.
An act IN relation to lands held in tn
State for taxes; indefinitely postponed.
Act to require express, telegraph, in
surance and telephone companies to pa,
taxes on their earnings; indefinitely post
poned.
To amend the law in relation to eIemp
property indefinitely postponed.
To increase the school fund of this State
indefinitely postponed.
For the relief of the planters OF Missis'
sippi; indefinitely postponed.
Act to amend section IL Of the Code OF
1880, in relation TO the sale of vinous and
spirituous liquors passed.
Act to amend the charter Of the city oil
Meridian; passed.
Act to incorporate the Vi,ksburg, Yazoo
Delta and Eastern Railway Company;
House refused to concur in Senate amend
ments, and committee of conference was
appointed, to-wit: Messrs. Magruder, Gibbs
and Evans.
Act to amend section 800, acts of 1884.
providing for the protection of crops in
Holmes county; Senate amendments were
cOncurred in.
Act to require steam boats, tugs and
other vessels propelled by steam, navigat-
ing the Pascagoula and Dog rivers to pro-
vide spark arresters to prevent the escape
ofsparks and cinders; Senate amendments
were cOncurred in.
Act to create an additional constable in
Warren county; Senate amendments con>
Cured in.
Oct for the relief of Mrs. J. Hurd Senate
amendments concurred in.
An act to fix the liabilities of Insurance
Companies on policies issued in this State
and for other purposes; lost ON its third
reading; motion to reconsider tabled.
House met pursuant to adjournment,
Speaker Sharp in the chair.
message from the Governor announced
the approval of an act granting relief from
the penalties imposed and to render ems
forcible certain contracts under sec. $50,
code of 1880.
The report of the committee on levees
was taken up. A minority report signed
by Messrs. Curtrer, Eskrldge, Ferguson,
Marks and james was received.
S. B. No. SO, known as the levee bill,
was taken up, being an act to incorporate
the board of levee commissioners for the
Yazoo, Mississippi Delta and for other
purposes, approved Feb. %. 1884; pending
EVENING SESSION.
After numerous speeches, the amends
ment to the Senate bill was adopted
This fixes an advalorem tax Of l22 mills
on back counties and 173 mills on front
counties, with a cotton tax to supply any
deficiency.
At 80 the House adjourned.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-03-18
THIRD AND FINAL REPORT
On The Penitentiary Question.

The special Senate Committee APP
pointed to settle the differences in the
conclusions reached by the majority
and minority of the standing Peniten-
tiary Committee last Wednesday made
report of which the following is a
correct epitome
After reciting the act of 1880 entitled
Gan act to require the employment of
eonvicts on works of internal improve
ment, and to provide for the support
of the Penitentiary without loss to the
State" they state that they are unable
to find anything in that act which de-
stroys or modifies the power previous
ly conferred upon the Superintendent
to contract for repairs.
They state that the act of 1884 to re-
peal the law allowing the Superintend-
snt to so contract with the approval of
the Governor, could not in their opin-
ion effect the right of the lessees under
their contract, and they further find
that Immediately thereafter and be-
fore any such contracts We're made, an
act was passed to restore to the Super
intendent this contracting power, for
repairs and Improvements actually
needed.
The Senate Standing Committee on
Penitentiary and Prisons, in their re-
port, assert that "the payments refer
red to in Improvements and repairs for
the rent of the Penitentiary for the
years 1888 'S4-'s5, and for which the
Lessees get a credit in settlements
claimed to have been made i'm 1884 and
1885, are unwarranted by law, in this
There were no contracts for such re-
pairs and improvements, as required
by law, there should have been, and
large portion Of said improvements
were not made until long after credits
were allowed, and some Improvements
are not yet completed" (See Majority
Report, page g.
On the other hand, the minority Of
the committee assert that the esti.
mates and contracts found are proper
ly made and approved as required by
the laws relating to same" (See Mi
nority report. Page A. Also, I" The
Lessees have made contracts for al
work done, as viii be seen by the ap
proved estimates of the same, as seer
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-03-18

The good people of West Point are
.lready making preparations to enter
ain the press gang. We do not desire
o be captious, but We must call atten
ion to one error they have made
hey have placed larger number on
he committee on decoration, than
n,the banquet committee. They evil
lently are not acquainted with the
nimal or they would have placed
our times as many on the banquet
committee. AS rule the Mississippi
ditor runs more to banquet than he
loes to decorations.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-03-18

Bob Burdette solves the tariff ques-
ion as follows: "The tariff, my son ~
Oh, rs simple thing, if you'll only
dive 1t about five minutes study.
There is great deal of talk made over
t, but so there is always much talk
about everything. The true principle
,f protection and free trade, for they
must ever go together, is this: What
sver you have to buy should be admit
"a Entirely free of any duty, away
Town to bottom prices, and whatever
'ou have to sell should be protected
tway up 120 in the shade. All men Of
II partieS are agreed on that. " Then
Why do they wrangle and quarrel SC
oudly about tariff reform ?" Oh
hats quite another matter. That il
,ecause they are not agreed on what tc
ny and sell.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-03-18

Just as the Leg!slat ure was prepuring
Ito adjourn and the great Interstate
shicken fight, they heard the sad news
hat the watchful officers had arrested
he parties, and broken up the intellec-
ual and humane pastime, and the
members We're 50 disconsolate and sad
ver the news that they had not the
leart to do much work the rest of the
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-03-18

mother petition from Biloxi rela-
tive to the Sunday law on the Sea
soast was sent to Hon. F. w. Elme r
to be presented to the Legislature, 1t
sontains the names ola large number OF
igners, and directly contradicts the
irst petition and states that the senti.
ment of a large majority of the people
If that section was in favor of a liberal
Sunday law,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-03-18

To provide for a public cotton
weigher i'm the town of Greenville.
To incorporate the TOkepa Bayou
and Wolf Lake Navigation and I'm
provement Company.
To compromise certain railroad
bonds in Carroll county.
To prohibit the sale of liquors in the
town of Chesterville.
To incorporate the Knoxville white
male and female academy.
To amend act incorporating the
Blue Mountain female college.
To authorize board of supervisors OF
Marion counly to settle with Messrs.
Mattingly 4 Cunning.
To incorporate the town Of Atlanta.
To incorporate the McCOmb City
Steam Fire Company.
To amend acts incorporating the
town of Kosciusko.
To amend act incorporating the
lOWu vi nay llOliu.
TO amend chapter 1923 of the acts of
1882.
To authorize the election of three
justices of the peace in Kemper
county.
To amend section % of the act in
cooperating the town of Kosciusko.
To establish barbed wire fences in
Tallahatchie county.
To protect crops in Pamela counti.
To sell certain lands in Oktibbeha
county.
To incorporate the town Laurel.
To incorporate the Poplar Springs
Normal College.
To amend act to incorporate the
Planters Cotton Press Compress and
Storage Association of Vicksburg.
For preventing the evils of intern
perance, etc. Qocal option billy
To authorize certain land record
books in Scott county to be tram
scribed.
For the relief of B. f. Crook.
To build a school house in ArteSia
SENATE-FIFTY-TH THIRD DAY.
Senator Guyton entered motion to
reconsider the vote whereby an act
for the relief of manned and indig-
nant Confederate soldier was post
poned.
Senator Norris introduced an act to
submit to the qualified voters of
Perry county the question of chang
ing the location of the county site.
An act to authorize the consolida-
ton of the Louisville, New Orleans
and Texas railroad with the Memphis
and New Orleans railroad, passed.
An act to create State board of
equalization, referred.
Act to appoint an official steno-
grapher for the seventh judicial dis
trict, passed.
Act to require telegraph companies
to deliver messages within a reasona-
BILE time, passed.
Thirty bills were reported by the
Judiciary Committee, with the rec
ommendation that they be indefinite
ly postponed.
The Senate adjourned.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-03-18

Talk about hard times in Mississippi.
WHY, never State had such a boom
,efore. According to the increase of
oriyilege license gotten out by the
Merchants lately, the business
of The State has increased over a
Million dollars in two weeks. We are
xperiencing a boom like an earth
Iuake. It's a grand thing to be hon
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-03-18

{. "A New Orleans paper prints All ac-
count of the killing of two aldermen
in ST. Louis, under the head of "Minor
VMention." The New Orleans editor
evidently has correct idea of the ami
nal rs found in st. Louis.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-03-18

No explanation has been made why
he Legislative committee, who went
d the East Mississippi Insane Asylum,
hould have returned.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-03-18

Yesterday both Houses of the Leg
Stature passed the bill making the
iailroad Commissioners a board of
ontrol for the Penitentiary, author
ling them to lease the convicts, pref
renee to be given to railroad and
svee work. 1t requires them to lease
he convicts to the G. d S. |. Railroad
ompany, should they accept, for the
UNI of $780, in their first mortgage
,onds, none of the convicts to be
worked on farms.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-03-18

Merchants, you now have sixty days
Eof grace. Come forward and pay your
Ibock taxes like little men, and you can
7 collect your debts. Be honest-and
You'll be lonesome, but you can rake in
u vour insurance.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-03-18
ATHRILLING SERIAL
OR
The Capitol By GAS-Light
BY OUR HORSE REPORTER.

HOUSE-FIFTY- SECOND DAY.
The House adopted a resolution in
troduced by Mr.. Lee, that the election
of the Railroad Commissioners take
place Thursday evening Immediately
after the election for Superintendent
of the penitentiary.
A bill to repeal Chapter IL, of the
acts Of 1880; passed. The Hous
then adjourned for dinner, and the
evening session was consumed in dis
cussion of the Constitutional Conven-
ton question, no action being taken.
SENATE-FIFTY-SECOND DAY.
Mr.. Thasher made areport from the
special committee appointed to inves-
tigate the majority and minority re-
ports as heretofore made on the peni-
tertiary.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-03-18
HOUSE-FIFTY-SIXTH DAY.
MONDAY, March Is, 1886.

MONDAY, March Is, 1886.
House met pursuant to adjournment,
Speaker Sharp in the chair
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS.
S. B., an act to require the State educa-
tional institutions to be conducted on bust
ness principals indefinitely postponed.
Act TO require the board of supervisors
of Monroe county to fund the indebted
ness of the county on account of common
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-03-18

According to Mr.. Toler, of the Uni
rersity, the cry of the boys-their
heartfelt cry is, ooh Legisla-
lure come and take these girls away "
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-03-18

Brothers of the press, you are now
called upon to sadly and solemly bid
\ farewell to the publication of liquor pc
Stitions. When the election strikes
Iyour county, these sweet morsels will
| he tasted no more.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-03-18

Quickly the wife of Hon. HOratio
seymour, followed him to the grave.
Nearly a half century they dwelt to-
gether, and only few days were they
parted by death.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-03-18

\ PDor Nevada The Mormons are
locking there in great numbers, and it
: feared they will get possession of the
State Government, and pass laws that
would permit polygsmy, and give them
1t last a haven of rest.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-03-18
BILLS INTRODUCED.


Mr.. SimOnton:-Ana act to repea
sections 500, 500 and 594 of Code;
passed.
Mr.. Reynolds for the relief of
G. w. Sick and 7. o. Flynn; judi
ciary.
Mr.. Reynolds:-Act in relation to
mortgages and sales of personal prop
erty, and to declare the rule for the
rial of questions of frauds in relation
thereto; Judiciary.
Mr.. Boone, by leave, introduced a
communication from L. Sculley, in
regard to the penitentiary; referred.
In Committee of the Whole the
Senate considered an act in relation to
free public schools, and after some
time spent therein, arose, reported and
asked leave to sit again.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE-FIFTY-THIRD DAY.
An act to provide for the colored
blind, in this State, by appropriating
81 800 for an asylum at Natchez, was
after much discussion, passed.
The Office of Swamp Land Com
missioner and Internal Revenue
agent were abolished.
The Governor has approved the fol-
lowing entitled bills originating in the
| House.
To prohibit the sale of liquors with
in four miles of Prairie Station.
To levy a special tax in Alcorn
county.
To prevent swine running at large
in Amite county.
To amend section 426, revised Code.
To amend acts to incorporate the
town of Brooksville.
For the relief of A. b. Cottrell.
In relation to public revenue in
Smith county.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-03-18

The Senate refuses to confirm Dr.
Rice as Superintendent of the East Mis-
sissippi Insane Asylum.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-03-18

The Legislature Committee on Be
nevolent Institutions, after a careful
Examination, report the asylums at
Ibis place all admirably managed.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-03-18

2 Ten thousand strikers are striking
hard on the Gould lines, and the West
4 In a state Of great connection.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-03-18

Honesty is the best policy for mer
hants when they go pay their PRIV
|pre tax.
Nevada County picayune., 1886-09-15
TrifIing With Conscience.

We read in an exchange of q livery stable keeper who had be come dissipated, bloated to i'm mensc proportions through the use of strong drink, very profane and conspicious Sabbath,breaker Upon his deathbed, in telling the story of his life, he said he was al one time a consistent and active member of the church; but, upor going into the livery business, ht said, he could not be both Chris tian and livery stable keeper ESQ.," said he, |" l decided to quit being Christian"
 "T0 him that hath shall be given and from him that hath not shall be taken away" This is eminent ly true of conscience. He who starts a little wrong binds themsel with chains of wickedness strong as steel.
Nevada County picayune., 1886-09-15
He Felt Hurt.

"See hcre!" said Wayane cOun. ty farmer as he entereda Grisw old street restaurant the other day, "I don't like the way l have been used."
 "What's wrongi" asked the res taurateur.
 "Last March I bought a can of oysters here."
 "Yes, I remember"
 "When took it home my wife suggested that we put it away down cellars for Fourth of July. When we opened it on the glorious Fourth"
 "Great scotsw
 "Yes, you'd have said great scots and little scots and all other sorts of scots. You said they were fresh oysters, and I took your word for it and paid forty cents in cash"
 The restaurateur counted out for ty cents, placed the change in the mans hand, and motioned him to go out.
 "Thankee," said the farmer, as he backed out, "you are square man, and l told my wife tLat you were probably deceived'...in the oysters yourself One of my neigh bors said he smeIt lem seven miles down the road. Thankee-this is k'rect."-Detroit Free Press
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------ ----- -- -----'- -7---------- Let Nothing Pass.

Napoleon one night set hls rick cts thickly on the outpOsts of the camp. The order was. "Let noth. ing pass" The night wore on, and nothing dared to pass that trusty line of sentineIs. At last in that darkness which precedes the dawn, a great dog came near the picket guard. "Back, sir, back" said the soldier. The dog whined and fawned. then moved past the line toward the sleeping camp. An other moment and the poor ami mai fell dead; the sentry and his gun had been faithful to the com mander's order. Now the long line of pickets were alert and stirring, the great camp is aroused and the chief sends out detach- ment to learn the cause of the sin. gle shot that had thrilled each |
 heart in thatg great army.
 "Only dog. Why 'tis the cap tain's missing dog. Poor fellow, he has been gone for weeks, and has come home only to die," said soldier. But look more nearly: off with the hide! 'Tis man, a slight fellow in the missing dOg's coal. ''So perish all spies," say they, and leave him lying, while the faithful sentry, whose heart had so rebell- ed against shooting an innocent dog, and obeyed so rigid and seem ingly foolish an order, went back to his post full of grave thoughts concerning the duty and Obedi. ence, that first great law which ev- cry soldier must learn. Soldiers of life, sentinels guarding where the soul slumber in human temples, watch and obey..-Thistle.
Nevada County picayune., 1886-09-15
- Mistakes of Life.

Somebody has condensed the mistakes of life, and arrived at the conclusion that there are fourteen of them. Most people would say, if they told the truth, that there was no limit to the mistakes of llfe: and they were like the drops in the ocean or the sands of the shore in number, but it is well to be accurate. Here, then, are the fourteen great mistakes to set up our standard of right and wrong, and judge people accordingly: To measure the enjoyment of others by our own; to expect uniformity of opinion in this world; to look for judgment and experience in youth; to endeavOr to mould all dispositions alike; to yield to i'm material trifes; to look for per lection in our own actions; to wOr- ry ourselves and others with what cannot he remedied; not to ale viate all that needs alleviation as far as lies in our power; not to make allowances for the infrmities of others; to consider every thing impossible that we cannot perform; to believe only what our finite minds can grasp; to expect to be able to understand everything.
Nevada County picayune., 1886-09-15
She Wanted a LittIe.Favor.

Some time ago it was announced in the papers ,.that prominent 1 Detroiter would make a trip to Spain this summer. Three or four days after the announcement he received a call at his house from an oldish lady, who introduced her self as living in the city and stating that she had read the notice
 "Yes, l shall visit Spain" he replied.
 "These Malaga grapes come from Spain, don't theyW she asked.
 "Yes'm.n
 "You will probably go right where they growW
 Undoubtedly"
 "Well, l wanted to see if you wouldn't do me little favor, I'm very fond of malagas, but l hate to pay two shillings pound for Sem. 1 don't believe they are over ten cents pound there, and Fll leave thirty cents with you and have you bring me back three pounds. Please select large bun ches, and dontt have any saw dust in 'em."
 His astonishment was so great that she had laid down the money and got away before he could speak. He rushed to the door just as she boarded a street car, and she called to him from the platforms:
 "Large punches and no sawdust. |. The sawdust never agrees with me. .'--Detroit Free Press.
Nevada County picayune., 1886-09-15

dollars to the man he was owing, thankful that he had it to send. "I wouldn't have had 1t if it hadn't been for your pluck" he said to his nephew. "I tell you what it is, Willie, you did something a good many men wouldn't have dared dO."
 And Uncle Joe was right. Eben E. Rexford, in American Agricult- urists
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PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS CARDS
G. P. Smootc, I. c. McRae l.. F.. Hinton smoote, McIae & Hinton ATTORN YS-at-LAW
 Lqni and Collecting Agents,

PRESCOTT, ARKANSAS
 Practice in all the codrts and make col lections in all parts of the state.
 Are agents for the following
 INSURANCE COMPANIES: German, of New York. .S2 562, 136 % Underwriters Agency, N. Y......4,957,112 90 Springfield F. tS ,5S5, ,632 83 Western Assurance Company. ,422. .00S 62 LNtN o,oSc
 Risks written throughout the county.
 Day" Gin houses and farm property in sured
Nevada County picayune., 1886-09-15
Triads.

Three things to govern--Tem- per, impulse, the tongue.
 Three things to loye-COnrage, gentleness, affection.
 Three thing 10 hate-Cruelty, ar rogance; ingratitude.
 Three thin,s to wish for Health, a cheerful spirit, frien,s.
 Three things to reverence--Re- ligion, Justice, self-denial.
 Three things to avoid-Idlehess, fiippant testing, loquacity.
 Three things to like-Cordiality, good numor, mirthfulness.
 Three things to suspect-Flattery puritanism, sudden affection.
 Three things to admre-lntel. lectual power, dignity, graceful. ness.
 Three things to be prepared for Decay, change, death.--Ex.
Nevada County picayune., 1886-09-15

"That's what call good din- ner remarked Booby, as he leaned back in his chair with an air of re- pletion.
 "Boby," said his mother, ''Pm ashamed of you"
 The minister, who was dining with the family, laughed heartily.
 "Boby appreciates the good things of lite," he said, ''like the rest of us."
 "Don't you think it was a good dinner.n Bobby asked of the min ister.
 "Yes, indeed. enjoyed it very much"
 "Ma said she thought you would, because she didn't suppose you got very much al home."
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Nevada County picayune., 1886-09-15
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A society reporter remmarked that ladies at the beach take to bathing very quietly. Well, no- body expects any hustle about il bathing suit.
Nevada County picayune., 1886-09-15

A Chicago paper says MT. Mul- tum has settled in that city. Then he is no longer in Parvo.-Texas Siftings.