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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24
Last Saturdays Convention.

The Lincoln county Democratic
Convention which met here last Sat
urday was strictly Democratic body,
and the most orderly and harmonious
convention held in the county for
wears. The wisdom of the Executive
Committee in drawing the line on all
Republicans and independents whose
presence in Democratic meetings has
heretofore often been the fruitful
source of dissension and diScord, was
more than indicated by the fratcrnal
action of the real Democrats, both i'll
the late primaries and in the conven-
ton itself, and we were glad to see
the convention endorse in such an
emphatic and unanimous way the cont-
mittee's course.
Besides appointing delegates to the
State and Congressional Conventions,
the most important act of the conven-
ton was the changing of the repre-
sentatioH back as it was in former
years TO 10 from each supervisors dis
trict. the 10 allowed each beat to he
pro rated among the precincts of the
respective beats by the Executive
Committee according to the relative
Democratic strength of the precincts
as shown by the last preceding cleo
ton. We hail this as a most desira-
bic change for many reasons, and be-
lieve it will meet with the hearty en-
dOrsement of the party throughout
the county, and especially of the
country members. Under the late ar
rangcment beat l had 20 votes i'll the
county convention out of 80, and
could on that account generally die
tate to the other four beats on nearly
every question, Notwithstanding the
fact that the country boxes had tC
nearly always be depended on for the
Democratic maiOrities, We are glad
of the change, and the fact that it
was made by the convention without
opposition from aay source, shows
that its justice was recognized by all.
Altogether the Democratic party in
Lincoln county is III better condition
and its future more promising than
for years, and though there are indie
pendents and Republicans who have
been playing in and out of the party
at pleasure and feel disSruntled be-
cause this privilege is no longer ac-
corded them, all true Democrats are
ready to strike hands and work to-
gcther for victory.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24

the whole, we believe the colored race
at jackson than the whites. We have
met no nobler specimens of manly
Christian courage than among the
colored men at the Capital.
We have tested the nobility of the
Jackson Christians fully. In the
hour of our greatest sorrow, the only
limit to their kindness was our capaci-
ty to receive it. They are true to
every good thing, hut they are in a
minority, and they have not learned
the importance of united action. They
need to get close together to resist
the evil forces cOmpacted against
them. And this they will do.
In conclusion we have two remarks
to make:
1. The country at large ought to
know the standing of every public
man in reference to the defalcatiOns
and general corruption thriving at the
State Capital. 1t is the duty of the
press to give this information, and
when it comes to the people, they
ought tO vote against every man and
quarantine every man whose influence
has been lent to the perpetuatiOn of
the corrupt practices which have so
disgraced and distracted our State. 1t
is time to restore a sense of honor to
our people by the displacement of the
corrupt.
2. 1t is the duty of the people to
send only men of firm character to
jackson. If the capital is bad, it is
becauee so much bad has, from time
to time been emptied into it. 1t is
not the fault of the people of jackson
so much as it is of the people away
from jackson. Let every Christian,
who has vote, so Use it as to rein
force the morality of our capital, and
then, shortly, we will cease to com
plain that Jackson is the worst place
in the State.-Soathern Baptist Record.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24
National Politics.

The political situation, from Ma
tionaT standpoint, is rapidly crystal
izing and the men and issues to figure
in the coming Presidential campaign
are daily becoming more and more
clearly defined. All the signs atpres-
ent Indicate that the Democratic hosts
will lie again led by Cleveland, the
new Imam of destiny" with come
well known Western man for the
Vice Presidency and that the Plum
ed Knight with Gresham or Harrison
of Indiana, will marshal the Rcpubli-
cah forces. The Democrats will con-
tend for 81 reduction of the tariff
along the line of the Presidents mes
sage, and for the carrying out of Civil
Service Reform so auspiciously begun,
and the Republicans will fight for the
perpetuation of the robber tariff,
which they are pleased to term pro-
lection to American labor and indus
tries, and will waive the bloody shirt
for all it is worth.
These no doubt will he the leaders
and these the lines of battle between
the two great parties.
Then there will he ticket i'll the
field bv the National Prohibition par
ty. which meets in indianapolis ON
May 3Oth. 1t will nominate Gen.
Clinton b. Fisk, of New Jersey, for
the Presidency on platform demand
ing the suppression of the lcgalizcd
liquor traffic in State and Nation.
! This is rapidly growing organiza-
tioG, founded on moral conviction,
and will cut an important figure IN
the national campaign i'll some of the
doubtful States, notably New York,
where it brought Republican defeat
in 1884.
Finally there will he the Labor
Union party, whose convention met
in Cincinnati last week and nominal
ed \. j. SteatOr, of Illinois, for the
Presidency, and whose avowed pur-
pose is war on all forms of monopoly
and the amelioration of the condition
of the laboring man. Whether this
party will hurt the Democrats more
than the Prohibition party will the
Republicans, is as yet problematical,
especially as the Prohibition party is
spreading into some of the Southern
States and dividing Democrats, and
the disaffccted labor element of the
North will come from both old parties.
How much further the disatfectiOn of
Prohibitionists and labor men will go,
depends very materially upon the ut
terances of the two old parties when
they meet in Convention.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24
John Anderson Married.

Mr.. John H. Anderson, editor of
the Greenville Review, was married
last Tuesday night in this place to
Miss Octavia Dodds, Rev. A. V. Rowe
officiating. Mr.. Anderson is one of
the best newspaper men in the State
While his bride is pretty and highly
accomplished. The ceremony was
performed at the residence of the,
Rev. Mr.. Rowe. There is a tinge of
romance connected with the affair, the
courtship of the couple, although they
were quite young, having extended
over period of nine years and at
last their love is crowned and their
faithfulness rewarded. May love, joy,
peace and plenty attend them through
life is the earnest wish of the Times.
-HinOna Times.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24

The Chickasaw Messenger-long
may it fiourish-has entered upon it's
seventeenth year. In mentioning the
fact, Frank Bu1kett, its gallant and
fearless editor, takes occasion to say:
ave believe in holding public officials
to a strict accountability for their acts
and doings while in Office, and at the
risk of being accused of indulging IN
personal journalism" or being shot
by an unmasked frand, we shall do
our duty to the public in this regard
so long us we edit the Messenger"
Here's ourhand on that, brother Bur
kett.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24
The State Convention.

The Democratic State Convention
met in Jackson yesterday and was or
ganized by electing Hon. J. NJ. Stone
President and Col. j. L. Power, +. L.
Martin and d. NJ. Huff Secretaries.
Maj. Barksdale offered resolutions en-
dorsing Cleveland, which were
unanimously adopted. C. NJ. Will
hanson of Kinds and H. c. Conn OF
COpiah were elected delegates to the
National Convention from this district
and G. f. Hooker, Jr., Presidential
ElectOr for the 18th district. Our re
port closed before the work of the
Convention was completed.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24
Arrest the Assassin.

Il. b. Chatham is Il fugitive from
justice, having left this county the
afternoon of the 9th instant to avoid
arrest for the murder of John S. Hos
kins, Jr.. for which crime he is now
under Indictment. The officers
throughout the State and country
will be acting in the interest of law
and order if they will keep a lookout
for and arrest him and notify the
Sheriff of Holmes at Lexington, Miss.
Chatham is about 80 years of age.
with strong features that are some
thing thinner than usual with men of
his size. He is six feet two inches
high, weighs about $50 pounds, is
very erect and walks with delibera-
ton, never seeming to be in a hurry
His eyes are cold steel blue, in one of
which he claims to he blind, and his
complexion is a ruddy hue, while his
hair is brown, slightly tinged with
grey, and he has ragged chin wills
ker that is something greyer than the
hair of his head. He is man to at
tract attention in crowd because of
his height and other peculiarities of
his appearance, He is frequenter
of saloons and disposed to treat and be
treated, but rarely gets intoxicated
enough to make him stagger.
\ reward will he otiierd for his cap
ture.
My brother editors throughout the
country will confer a favor on a dis
tressed father if they will copy this
notice.
j. S. HosKINs,
Lexington, Miss, May 16, 1888.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24

The tfastardly spirit of assassination
seems rife every where in our State.
On Tuesday night of last week, the
barn of Mr.. Henry C. Smith, living
near Monticello, was set on fire, and
when Mr.. Smith rushed out with a
bucket of water and gun in hand,
some one fired upon hin, with load
of buck shot, painfully weunding him
i'll several places. He returned the
fire, but without effect. j. J. Renfree
and son Ben and negro were arrest
cd on suspicion as, the perpetrators of
the deed, but were subsequently re-
leased. 1t is high time an example
were being made of some of these as
sassiDs and wOuld-be assassins, and
it is to be hoped the right parties will
be caught and given the EXTREMIST
Yeualty of the law.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24
LG7ldS

}. A. S. HENDERSON AND WIFE}
No. SO51 VS..
F. III. HARTMAN EFF AZ.
Lincoln Chancery Conrt-Deeree Janu-
airy 20, 1888, for three hundred and forty
five dollars and fifty cents (s3S5.50) and
costs, in favor Of Hartman and against j.
A. s. Henderson and his wife, and which
decree has been affirmed with damages by
the Supreme Coart.
BY VIRTUE of the final decree in the
above stated cause, !, as Commissioner,
having been appointed for the Purpose'
will on the
First Monday, the Second Day Of July. A.
d. 1885,
at the Court House door Of Lincoln conn
ty, Miss, in the town of Breokhaven, sell
at public auction to the highest and best
bidder for cash, the following described
lands, viz: The northwest quarter OF
section "a, township 2, range east, stu
ated in Lincoln county, Miss., containing
1850 acres, more OF less. This land 10
known as the "Warres Hoskins" or the
John Hawkins" place.
FELIX MAY,
Clerk Of Chancery Court and Commr.
r. II. THOMPSON, Solicitor for defend
ant Hartman. my24-6%
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24

have used in my pract ice and sol
many bottles of CREOLE FEMALE TONIC,
with most satisfactory results.
most unhesitatingly pronounce it the
very best preparation ever saw for all
the diseases known to suffering women,
such as painful menstruatiOn, suppress.
ion and irregularities of the monthly
period.
regard it as a great blessing and
cheerfully advise all needing a prepara-
ton of that kind to use CREOLE FEMALE
TONIC.
DR.. b. p. CLAYTON, Whigham, Ga.
CREOLE FEMALE Tonic is specially
adapted for women,s diseases of every
nature. l.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24
Medal in Memory of j. Ill. Martin

There will be a magnificent gold
medal, TO be entitled the "JnO. H.
Martin Medal offered at the Central
Female Institute to the young lady
who writes the best essay. No more
beautiful and fitting tribute to the
memory of the gifted and fearless ed
itor could be made than this offer by
friends of prize for excellence in the
English composition which he loved
so well and which he brought to such
brilliant perfection in his own beauti-
full and graceful English. Next to
wreathing the brow of our heroes
with the laurel while living, is
twiping of their tombs with garlands
after they have closed a noble life
with a nObler death.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24

A few years ago it was thought
impossible to entertain Press Con-
vention without bounteOus flow of
champagne and other intoxicants, but
we are pleased TO notice "a great
change in this respect. No wine OF
any thing of an Intoxicating nature
was offered to the Convention at their
public receptions at Grenada last
week, nor has there been for three
years past. Yet there are some who
will claim that the agitation of the
temperance question has done no
good. WmOnd Times.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24
NOTICE.

Sealed bids are solicited and will be re-
Mississippi for the location of the Farm
ers Alliance Exchange of Mississippi, up
to and including June 18th, 1888, The
Board of Directors will meet on June 20,
1883, in the city of Winona, where bids
will be opened and canvassed.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any aud all bids. d. L. SMYTHE,
Pres. of Board, Kosciusko, Miss.
All papers friendly to the Order will
please copy.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24

The Democratic Convention of New
York has unanimously endorsed Pres
ident Cleveland for denomination and
sends delegation to st. Louis in
structed for him.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24
Fine Soda Water,

WilmOth's soda water can't be beaten
any where. not even In the cities, where
every thing is supposed to be the best.
In making it he uses none but the purest
ingredients, all of his syrups being flavor
ed with the purest fruit extracts, and
every glass is sparkling and delicious.
Give him call, ye thirsty. Milk shakes
also served.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24

We deeply sympathize with brother
L. 7. Carlisle, of the Clay county
Leader, in the loss of his estimablc
Christian wife. The sweet grace and
quiet dignity of her presence will be
sadly missed at future Press Conven-
tiOns
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24
Copiah County Sunday School
Convention.

At a called meeting of all the Sabbath
schools in Wesson, Miss, held this d,v
at p. IN. in the Presbyterian CburcL
Rev. T. l.. Mellen, was elected chairpa,
aud J. 5. Res Seo'S. After pr,yer lac
Rev. G. A. Russell. the chairman exula;n-
ed that the object of the meeting was 10
organize an ter-denoniinat iunal. Ceun,v
-Sunday-School Convention, with H.
view of increasing an interest in ,rr
Sabbath schools and the manner of Gum
Quoting them, and to cooperate with
each other in this great work, as well y.
to be able to send repr' sentutives to I'm.
next State convention which meets anpu-
ally in Jackson, Miss.
On motion it was resolved that we rx-
tend cordial invitation to all the white
Sabbath Schools in Copiah County. mil
also the white schools in BroOkhaven and
Jackson, to send from 3 to 5delegates from
each school TO meet with us at the Bap-
fist church here at 9 a. M. on the atb
Sabbath in this month, for the purpose of
organizing the "Copiah' County Inter
UNCONVENTIONAL Sabbath-sehoOl Conven.
ton"
On motion a committee off from each
school here was appointed to meet tho
delegates from distance, and provide
homes for them while with us. Commit
tee: s. w. SomerviIIe, j. s. Rea, J.F
Thompson, S. P. Bloom, J. L. Sud doth
and j. p. Rcmbert.
On motion Revs. Mellen, Purser and
Russell were appointed COMMITTEES to
arrange program for the day.
On motion it was resolved that each Of
our schools here elect delegates to the
Convention on the 4th Sabbath, and that
each school here and else VI bore be reouest-
ed to send one dollar to pay expenses for
printing, &c. On motion resolved that
this notice be- sent for publication to the
acknowledges, Jackson: Meteor, Crystal
Springs; Copiah- Signal, Hazlehurst;
LEADER, Brookhaven.
The delegates to this convention should
arrive Saturday evening, 30 as to be pro-
vided for as soon as they arrive, and each
school is requested to notify the secretary
how many delegates it will send so the
committee will know how many to pro-
vide for.
On motion meeting adjourned and was
dismissed with the apostolic benedictlon
by the chairman.
T. L. MELLEN,
Chairman.
J. S. REA, Secretary.
Wesson, Miss. May -, 1888.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24

Hon. John NJ. Stone of TishomingO,
Judge w. S. Featherston of Marshall
Judge II. A. Rowan of Calhoun, Hon.
Thos. s. Ford of Marion, T. B. Ora
ham, Judge Stovau, 1t. Gov. Stands,
Col. r. IL. Taylor, f. Barksdale, John
NJ. Allen, Judge Chrisman, and several
other prominent men of our State are
being brought out by their friends as
the proper men for Governor next
year.-Ripleg Sentinel,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24

Under a law passed by the last
Legislature all private families tax
ing boarders are required to pay
privilege tax of So, unless such board
ers are strictly students. \ penalty
is provided for its payment.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24

The Kinds county Democratic con-
vention opened next years campaign
last Monday by endorsing Major
Barksdale for Governor.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24

Congressman Martin, of Texas, who
was accused of blowing out the gas
in his room at hotel when he first
went to Washington, is now charged
with blowing his nose through his
thumb and fore-fAger, making noise
in the lower house sounding like Il
fog horn.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24
FOR CONGRESS.
We are authorized 10 announce
HON. c. +. HOOKER.
nE KINDS

rs a candidate for reelection to Congress
from the nh Congressional District sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
party.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24

Blaine has been interviewed by the
Paris correspondent of the New York
World, and while Rotating the decla-
ration that he is not candidate for
the Presidency, would not say he
would not accept the nomination if
rendered him by the Chicago Conven-
ton. His health is pronounced per
feet
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24

Bright, bold and true John Ander-
son has become connected with the
Greenville Review, and will hence
forth devote his brilliant talents to
dispensing the leaveH of truth in the
great Delta. The LEADER congratu-
lates the Review on the alliance it
has made with John and we congratu-
late John on that life time alliance he
made the other day at Winona.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24

Having nsed A. X. Hawkes. New
Crystalized Lenses for some months, ]
have found them the finest glasses have
ever used.
SIMON i. HUGHES,
Governor of Arkansas.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24

The Meteor in speaking of the in
dustries of Crystal Springs says:
Horticulture begot the box factory;
the box factory begot the canning
factory; the canning factory begot the
cotton mill and thus enterprise begets
enterprise" This is the way coun-
try is built up
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24

The Summit Sentinel has passed its
18th anniversary. Bro. Bonney has
recently bought new power press of
improved pattern, put on new dress
of type and now has one of she neat
est and most readable papers in the
State. He certainly deserves well at
the hands of the Summit people
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24

Strike at the fountain head, the source
of all evil. 1t is worms that has destroy
ed the health ofyour child! Give Shriners
Indian Vermituge before it is too late.
Only 25 cents n bottle.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24
Hats. Hatsi. Hats!!!

The finest assortment of Gentlemen's
Hats at VIM. Abshagep's cheaper than
elsewhere.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24

when subscribers change their
post Offices they should notify the pub
Usher of the fact, if they expect to
continue to receive the paper. The
country editor who chops all the fire
wood, works in the garden, milks the
COWS, reads a hundred exchanges
every week, does his editing, and is
business manager, foreman, printer
and devil all combined, may not keep
very busy, but it can hardly be ex-
pected that he can keep acquainted
with the movements of his subscribers
all over the country without their
assistance.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24

The LEADER hereby returns thanks
to the managers for an invitation to
attend the Interstate Drill at Celum-
bus, Miss, on May 30th. The Annual
Firemen's Parade occurs on the 31st,
and promises to be a grand pageant
In addition to these attractions, Base
Ball., Glass Ball and Clay Pigeon
Shooting, and the Spring Meeting of
the Columbus Trotting and Running
Association takes place.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24

Gen. Catchings is meeting with no
opposition in the third district.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-24

J. S. REA, Secretary.
WessOn, Miss. May -, 1888.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1888-11-29
CHAPTER XIV

WHAT TIVE fnhTEN SAW.
I'd ought 10 a known that suthin' was
goin' to happen. had a warnin'. but was
so sot up ia my own eonceit that wouldn't
take It. ! tell yon, Mr.. Norris. faint for
nothin' that a ghost comes back to ha mt the
places what it knew IN life. specially II that
place warn't likely 10 raise comfortable
feelin's, and no one can tell me as Edison
would ENJOY these here premises even ii a
spifitooal sense"
= Edsonr' Norris looked up quickly from
his work. What are you talking about,
Bijahr
Biiah was the porter Or the establishment.
and he was waiting fer The new clerk to get
through with his business and 20 home. a.
the others had done a gsod hour before.
Bi]ah east nervous glance over his
shoulder and his wee dropped 10 some
tang approaching 1--..auoe e awe as be
made reply
You y hardly b'lievc what ten vou. Mr..
Norris. but ts the livn' trufh that I saw
Edsol that night. il the Oh ron there 10
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1888-11-29
CHAPTER XVI.

The figure winch Norris followed moved
rapidly, though with the uncertain, falter-
ing step of either weakness or age Once
or twice the man glanced back furtiyely,
thea. seeming 70 take the alarm, turned a
corner hurredy, disappearing for the mo-
ment from his pursuer.
When Norris reached the spot where he
had disappeared he could see nothing Of
him, but hack was just turning from the
curb, little further on, and he thought he
caught glimpse Of thin profile within it.
He broke almost into a run at that, looking
dhAt0uStN Tor dnothef carriage, but before
he found one he brought up with sudden
force against gentleman who planted him
self directly in his way
Hey, Norris, my boy. where are you GO
ing SO fasti Stand aud explain yourself,