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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-05
GULFPORT, Dec, 3; 1873

GULFPORT, Dec, 3; 1887.
Hon. j. +. Sessions, President Board o
Control, jackson, Miss.
DEAR SIR-In reply to your request
to formulate my views of the present
convict system of the State, gained by
experience and observation during
this year, | have the honor to submit
the following, hurriedly prepared in
the midst Ofmy pressing engagements
That there is an almost universal
sentiment among the people of the
State in opposition to what is known
as the "leasing system" there is
scarcely doubt. The leasing
SYSTEM" as understand it, which is
so Objectionable, is that system by
which the State leases out its con-
victs to the highest bidder-that is, to
the persons, firm or corporation that
will pay the most for them without
any restriction or limitation upon the
right of the lessee to sub let them to
any other person, firm 81 corporation,
who in turn will pay the most for
them. This system would indeed
place "cupidity in conflict with
humanity" and am, and ever have
been opposed to it. The last Legisla-
ture, however, abolished that system
and instituted new one, thought to
be free from the more Objectionable
features of the leasing system.
The brief period in which the pres
ent system has been on trial, while it
does not afford fair test of its merits,
has shown that with certain amend
ments and changes which might be
made would give strong hope that the
system would be free from all the OBJ
jectionable features of the "leasing
system" if not indeed prove to be the
very best system that could be de-
vised. The law enacted by the last
Legislature expressly forbids working
the cOnvicts on farms or plantations,
or upon any other than "public works
or works of internal improvements"
1t provides that they shall be properly
clothed and fed, furnished with prompt
and sufficient medical attention and be
humanely treated. 1t created Board
of Control, composed of three mem
hers elected by the Legislature, to see
that the law in this respect should be
fairly and faithfully executed, so the
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-05

The country has lost one of its
great political leaders in the death of
Hon. Daniel Manning, Ex-Secretary
of the Treasury, which occurred at
the residence of his son, in Albany,
on the 9th ult. He was the victim
of Bright's disease.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-05

Mr.. Randall and the President have
had an interview on the tariff question.
after the interview Mr.. Randall said
to a distinguished Southern repre-
sentative: A tariff bill will be in
troduced in the House that will af-
feet individual interests or disturb the
business of the country. 1t will pass
the House, and if it fails to become a
law the responsibility will be with the
Republican Senate. 1t will provide
for the repeal Of the tobacco and fruit
brandy tax. There is misapprehen-
sion as to The Presidents position on
the internal revenue question, and he
may deem it necessary to send snp-
elemental message to Congress upon
It. He does not oppose the repeal of
the tobacco and brandy tax; and,
furthermore, he believes that the in
terhal revenue laws are oppressive as
enforced under existing legislation"
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-05

1t took large number of able bod
ed pall-bearers to carry off the de-
feated candidates after the Senate and
House organized last Tuesday.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-05

The friends of the late Gen. Han
cock are raising fund with which to
purchase his widow a home in
Washington. 1t is to cost about
twenty five thousand dollars.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-05

Tom Voolfolk, the monster, who
killed his father, mother and seven
brothers and sisters near Macon, Ga,
a few months since, has been tried,
convicted and sentenced to be hanged
February 10th, 1888.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-05

Readers of newspapers will hear
enough discussion of the tariff for the
next twelve months. The Presidents
message has brought that question to
the front to stay.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-05

In speaking of his nomination for
Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court Mr.. Lamar says: ~ would be
manifestly unfit for the bench, under
the present condition of things, did l
still entertain the same views of the
Constitution and rights Of the States
that held before the war. But do
not, neither do the men who partici
pated with me in secession. We have
accepted the results of the war, and
do not pretend to maintain our theO-
iies of anti-war times, regarding the
sovereign rights of the States or the
construction of the Constitution"
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-05

There is a movement Oh foot to de-
clare Lincoln's birthday, February
18th, legal holiday in the District of
Columbia.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-05

Mr.. E. p. Devices, of Pennsylvania,
has been appointed Assistant AttOr-
ney General in the Department of
Justice, to succeed our lamented fell
low citizen, Mr.. Ed. Watson, of Holly
Springs.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-05

The Pascagoula Democrat-Star
fsvors having the State Printer elect
ed by the people, and gives some
good reasons for the change.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-05

The House of Representatives
could not have selected better officials
than Hon. c. B. Mitchell for Speaker
and Ed. Martin for Clerk.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-05

Mississippi Congressman and Sena-
tors spent the holidays outside of the
State.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-05

The "Woel Hat" boys showed
themselves pretty numerous in the
organization of the House.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-05

COpiah (Dr. Rowan) and Iazoo
wash Gibbs shook hands again over
he jackson victory.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-05
A POLITICALCYCLONE

THE DEMOCRATS OF THE
CAPITAL CITY RISE IN
THEIR MANHOOD AND
SWEEP JACKSON'S REP
UBLICAN ADMINISTRA-
TION FROM THE FACE OF
THE EARTH.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-05

Mr.. VIM. Ward, editor and poet,
of Macon, Miss. died on the 2Sth
ult.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-05

Jackson is redeemed from Republi-
can misrule. Glorious!
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-05

The Charleston News and Courier
thinks that no more important meas
ure will demand the attention of Con-
gress, even at the present important
session, than the Blair bill, and it
asks the Congressman from the South
particularly, who know how urgently
help is needed there in the cause of
popular education, to see to it that
the Blair bill has a fair and full
hearing.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-05

Senator Walthall introduced bill
to have the Quarantine Station moved
from Ship Island, and it has been re-
ported favorably by the proper COM
mittee. 1t is thought the yellow
fever was carried to Biloxi from Ship
Island last summer year ago, and
this measure to remove the Quaran-
tine Station is timely. We trust it
will be passed and become law.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-04
tribute of Respect.

At meeting Of the stonemasons' In
ternational Union No. 2, Of West Vir-
ginia, held at their lodge room in the
city Of Wheeling, April 8, 1888, the fol-
lowing was offered by q special commit
tee appointed for the purpose:
WHEREAS, It has pleased God To re-
move from our midst Charles Able, q
highly respected and beloved member OF
our order; therefore, be It
Resolved, LIST. That by the death Of our
fellow member, Charles Able, this order
has lost member of the highest char
acter and ability, who enjoyed the con-
tidence and respect OF his fellow-mem-
bers.
I'd. That VIC are deeply grieved by his
death and that we will greatly miss him
as personal friend and member OF this
Union.
Sd. That We extend our heartfelt sym.
pathy to his bcrcaved family, and as a
further mark Of love and respect, that we
attend the funeral in body.
4th. That the above resolutions be
spread upon the minutes and be pub
lished In the daily papers; also that the
secretary be instructed 10 forward copy
TO the family OF the deceased; as a
further mark Of respect that this Union
do now adjourn.
[signedl GEo. LoNa,
HENRY GUESTIER,
gro. SrRDMAN,
Committee,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-04

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 3.-1p the
House to-day Mr.. Culbertson, OF Texas,
Chairman Of the Committee on Judi
ciary, called up the special order, the
Senate direct tax bill. Mr.. Foran, of
Ohio, antagonized this with motion
that the House go into Committee OF the
Whole on the Appropriation bill. Mr..
Forap's motion was lost; yeas, 95i nays,
IA. ...-#....
Mr., Wheeler, Of Alabama, ut the last
moment, changed his vote from the
affirmative to the negative for the pur-
pose OF making motion TO reconsider
the vote. On the motion Of Mr.. Reed,
OF Maine, the motion to reconsider was
tabled; yeas l57, nays 20. The House
then went into Committee Of the Whole,
Mr.. Hatch, OF Missouri, in the chair, for
the consideration OF the special order.
Mr.. L. b, Taylor, OF Ohio. said that
while the bill was important on account
Of tha money involved in II, the facts OF
the case were so simple that he did not
think that any extended discussion was
necessary. The bill proposed to relin-
uuish the amount OF the direct tax un-
collected and to provide for repayment
TO the States and individuals who had
paid any OF tho money, The matter
must remain as II was, Us II was unset
tied, portion OF the States and peo-
pie having paid their full Indebtedness,
another portion having partly paid and
another portion having paid nothing at
all; or the tax must be collected in
States which had not paid il, or the plan
proposed in the pending bill should be
adopted. 70.
Mr.. Oates, of Alabama, in opposing the
bill, said that the tax paid in the North
ern States, with the exception Of Dela-
ware, had been paid by the State assum-
ing to collect 1t from the people as II was
entitled to do under the provisions OF
the original bill. nthe Southern States
after the war the tax had been collected
directly from the people. There had
been Irregularities in that collection,
Mr.. Heard, OF Missouri, favored the
measure.
Mr.. Wheeler, OF Alabama, regarded
the proposed legislation as more per
niciGus than any which had ever before
been introduced into Congress. It as.
sumed that one Congress might levy a
tax in order to refund another tax levied
by a preceding Congress.
MI Elliott, Of South Carolina, favored
the bill, and gave instances OF Irregular
ities in the collection OF the direct tax
| in the Southern States, mentioning the
fact that the entire town ofBeaufort had
been sold for the payment Of the tax.
Mr.. Hopkins, OF Illinois; spoke in nd.
voGacy Of the measure.
Pending further debate the committee
rose and the House took recess until s
n. M. the evening session to be for the
Consideration OF bills reported by the
! Committee on Military Aifais,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-04
PRESTON COUNTY POLITICS.

Junior Brown n Candidate for Congress
The Position of Other Leading Men.
Special Dipdteh to he Hteligener.
KINowooD, W. VA, April S.-Politics
in this county [Prestonl are quiet at
present, but will be lively in a short
while. On the Democratic side it is
understood that "Junior" Brown would
not refuse the nomination for Congress.
Junior. has strengthened himself with
his ex- Confederate brethren in Mineral
and Hardy, by abandoning the noted
"war trespass" suits, left him by his
father.
Mr.. Crogan's friends, It is understood,
will push him for the nomination for
Attorney General.
On the Republican side ex-senator
John P. Jonesand julius ScherT are mem
toned for the State Senate. Senator Daw-
son declares positively that he would
not accept nomination for third term,
and that he is not and will not be can
didate for any Office whatever. Preston,
l believe, has no candidate for State
office; but either ex-senator Jones or ex-
Senator Bishop would make an available
candidate for rGovernor-and what ma
jority Preston would give either for that
oficel The prospects now are that the
Republican majority in this county will
be larger in November than ever before.
The people are strongly protectionists,
Ex-Judge Hoke's friends are pushing
him for the Republican nomination for
Judge of this Third Judicial circuit.
1t is believed that in the event Of Judge
Hoke's nomination Judge Ice would not
stand for reelection. Mr.. James A.
Brown is also a candidate for the nom
inntion.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-04
WHAT CAUSED m.

The st. ClaIrsville Eiection-Rspublican
Who Voted With the Saloon Element.
Special Ditpdieh 10 G.e Iateligeaotr.
ST. CLARsvILIE, o., April S.-The
municipal election which took place on
Monday resulted in the election of the
entire Democratic ticket. In contests
where party lines are drawn closely the
town has a Democratic majority of from
fifteen to twenty. Ordinarily the Re
publicans have been able to break in
upon this majority and elect portion
OF their ticket. This would have hap
pened this year had all the Republicans
been loyal to their ticket, which, es-
pecially for Council, was much superior
to that presented by the opposite party.
1t will be recalled that last year the most
substantial men OF both parties rebelled
against the Nominations OF their conven-
tions by the saloon interest and elected
an independent ticket. This year none
but the regular party conventions were
held, and either accidentally or other
wise, the Democracy nominated Coun-
ell ticket which was Stree and easy" on
the liquor question, while the Republi-
cans nominated a ticket composed OF
men prominent in their opposition to
the liquor traffic. The "free and easy"
Joined hands with the
Democracy, and thus the result was OBJ
tanned. To the credit of numerous
Democrats it may be recorded that they
placed their seal of disapproval on the
business, by voting for the Republican
ticket.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-04
BASE BALL BRIEFS.
Notes About the ri state and Other

Notes About the Tn state and Other
Leagues.
At Washington City yesterday the
game between the Washingtons and
Buhalos resulted in tie score OF six TO
six, and was called on the tenth inning
on account Of darkness.
President A..G. Spalding, OF the Chi
cago League club, yesterday released
John G. Clarkson, the pitcher, to the
Boston League club, the consideration
being ten thousand dollars.
With the three-strike rule in opera
ton, and the base-on-balls base.hit
obliterated, batting average OF 800
will be one to be proud OF this season.
Not many players will top that figure
when the final accounts are cast up next
fall.
At Sandusky the work OF the schedule
committee does not give very good satis-
faction. The same objection is urged
against 1t us existed against 1t last season.
II is constructed too much on the "feast
and famine" principle to be satisfactory
all around.
The Cincinnati Enquirer pertinently
remarks that every CLUB IN this League
is making kick on Buckenberger, the
same as was done on Clark, Of Sandusky,
last year. The idea is that "Buck" is a
base ball man OF experience, and the
kickers are jealous ofhis knowledge and
ability.
The batting order Of the Pittsburgh
team in the first game they are to play
here, on Thursday of this week, and
which will be their first game OF the
season as well as the first game for tho
Wheeling nine, will be as follows:
Barkley, M; Carroll, c.; Coleman, r;
Maui, L; Dalrymple, L.; Dunlap, 2;
Kuehne, 8; Smith, g.; Morris, p. When
Sunday gets here early next week he
will be substituted for Barkley and the
batting order will stand in that shape,
the different batteries occupying tho
places assigned Carroll and Morris, un-
til the championship season opens. By
that time 1t will be determined whether
the combination is as strong n one rs
can be formed, and II any changes arc
deemed wise they will be made. In the
above arrangement the left-handed bat
ters-Sunday, Coleman and Dalrymple
are nicely scattered, so as to sandwich
three hard righthanded hitters. II
looks like good, strong array OF stick
talent, take it all in all.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-04
ANOTHER FRENCH CRISIS
That is Attracting the Attention
of all Europe.
THE REPUBLIC IN DANGER.
How BOulanser Has Paved tho Way
to POpularity-Franco May Have
an Uphcaval-A Second Bona.
parte-othcr Foreign Nows.

LONDON, April 3.-The recrudescence
of the Boulanger craze in France, lis
rapid spread and the influence it must
necessarily have upon the future Of the
republic, induce the belief that General
Boulanger was not only not ayerse to be-
ing removed from the army, but actually
shaped matters SO that his retirement
might be brought about and in such a
manner as to present him to the public
as martyr to the jealousy of the politi-
clans in control of the government.
General Boulanger, it is argued, was
in the power of the enemies as long as he.
remained in active pursuit Of his duties
as the commander Of an army corps,
which fact the treatment he had already
received at the hands of these men
abundantly attested.
By the stupid action of the Govern
ment in dismissing Boulanger, instead
Of retaining him and subjeCting him TO
discipline for his implied con.
tempt Of ministerial authority, the pop-
ularity Of that officer has been very
much increased and his power for good
or evil enhanced doubly.
General Boulangcr's splendid abilities
as an organizer have stood him in good
stead in his differences with NM. Rou-
vier and Tirard, and their equally weak
and il in his Parliamentary
career he shall display similarly high
order OF generalship, nothing but his
own act can prevent him from becoming
the foremost leader Of men and meas
ures in France, and II he shall seize the
power placed within his reach and usurp
the dictatorship, the men whose petty
prosecutions aroused public sympathy
in his favor and made it possible for
him to overthrow the Republic, will
find upon their shoulders greater bur
den Of the responsibility than they are
able to bear.
1t is no exaggeration TO say that tho
present crisis is attracting deeper atten-
ton in Europe than even the retirement
Of President Grevy and the election of
his successor were able to enlist. That,
like every ministerial upheaval there
since 1871, was q personal crisis; this,
II is felt, is likely to affect the structure
Of the Republic itself.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-04
WILL DO THEM GOOD.
A Leading Knight of Labor, Thinks the
Engineers aro Learning n Lesson.

A Leading Knight of Labor, Thinks the
Engineers arc LearnIns n Lesson.
AMSTERDAM, N. Y, April 3.zThomas
B. Mcclure, of the General Executive
Board, Knights Of Labor, who has been
in town for the past week was inter
viewed by q reporter to-day. He was
asked, "What do you think Of the rail
road troubles in the West?"
'The Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy
engineers are virtually beaten" Mr.. Nc
Guire replied, ''and there is no use in
their proionging the conflict. 1t is the
Knights Of Labor who have beaten them,
Our people have been getting even with
the Brotherhood for its course in the
Southwest and Reading strikes" =
"Do you think that their defeat in this
strike will be fatal blow to the Brother
hood?"
"No, this may be good thing for the
Brotherhood. 1t may teach them use
full lesson. think that the end will be
that the Brotherhood will either como
into the Knights Of Labor or will enter
into some kind Of q contract with them"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-04
PRESTON'S ORGANIZATION.
What Was Done at the Convention-The
IntellIGencers Popularity.

AhtcihEuhCcEh IopuAuIitgs
Special Dispdteh 10 The LnteligReer.
KISGwooD, W. Va, April 3.-Pur-
suant to call issued by Vice President
Wm. G. Brown, of the Eleventh district,
the people of Preston county held a
meeting at Kingwood yesterday for the
purpose of forming an Auxiliary Immi-
grafton and Development Society for
Preston county. The meeting organ
lied by electing F. Heermans, cashier OF
the Kingwood bank, Chairman, and
Lawyer z. j. Crogan Secretary. In call
ing the meeting to order Mr.. Brown
made n stirring speech.
A committee OF five, w. G.. Brown.
W. NJ. o. Dawson, w. G. Worley, Col.
l.. H. Jenkins and j. A. Lenhart, was
appointed on permanent organization
and to recommend officers. While the
committee was considering this business,
the article in the Boom Edition OF the
INTELLiaENcER was read by Mr.. Crogan,
who also gave a sketch OF the work Of
the Wheeling convention. Remarks
were also made by Mr.. Heermans.
The committee reported substantially
as follows:
That this organization be known rs the
Preston County Immigration and De-
velopment Society,"" auxiliary to the
"West Virginia Stdte Society of Immigra-
ton and Development" Officers: Pres
ident, Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice
President from each OF the eight magis-
terial districts. The President, Secretary
and Treasurer form the Executive Com.
mittee OF the society. The Vice Presi.
dents are charged with the organization
Of their respective districts, the collec-
ton Of funds, statistics, information, etc
The Executive Committee was charged
with the duty OF preparing, printing and
circulating q pamphlet descriptive OF
the county.
A committee was appointed to wait
upon the County Court, now in session,
and ask for an appropriation. The
Court promptly needed the unanimous
sentiment OF the meeting, and appro-
priated S200-Sl00 for the State society
and 500 for the County society. A col.
lection was taken up and a neat sum
realized.
The officers Of the Preston County
Society are: President, Wm. G. Brown;
Secretary, P.J. Crogan; Treasurer, ].
Ami Martin; Vice Presidents, King
wood district, Vim. S. Dawson; Valley,
John w. Guseman; Lyon, Major U. n.
Orr; Reno, Wm. A. Watson; Union,
julius Scherr; Portland, John p. Jones; |;
Pleasant, j. A. Lenhart; Grant, A. r.
Fearer.
The meeting was great success. Our
people are in earnest. We don't know
definitely all our resources yet, but we
purpose to find out and let the truth be
known. We know we have great in.
ducements to offer.
Our increase in population from 1870
to 1880 was 95 per cent; our people in
1880 numbered over 10000; now the
population is, according to the Superin-
tendent OF Schools, estimated at 1900,
according to the County Clerk 5000.
The Development Edition Of the IN
TELLIGENcERi Is voted by all, "immense!p
Inquiries for copies to-day were frequent.
Its contents arc a revelation to very
many.