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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-14
THE FIRST COTTON BLOOM

DIR. j. A. Rowan, of Silver Creek. LAW.
renee county, sends us the first cotton
bloom OF he season with the following
note:
send cotton blossom which found
on my farm on the 9th inst, and take it
TO be the first of the season, from what
the LEADER says of Mr Galbreath's cotton.
Generally speaking, crops are very back.
ward here, but people have them in splep.
did condition and they seem to be grow.
ing well now
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-14

The LEADER returns thanks for a
handsomely printed invitation to the
closing exercises of Brandon Female
College which take place to-day. The
annual address will be delivered by
that polished young orator, Hon. ID.
NJ. Watkins, of Columbia, and the
following young ladies will graduate,
Miss Virgie Frantz, Miss Siddie Boyd,
Miss Sarah Bate, and Miss Della
Mclaurin.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-14

The Baptist Record adverts to the
fact that one of the Presidential Flee
tors nominated by the late Democrat
ic State Convention is IA drunkard.
The Record shouldn't forget that both
aspirants before the Convention for
the particular position referred to,
were ardent disciples of Bacchus, and
that some people are still so foolish as
10 believe there is u choice between
decayed eggs
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-14
CHAS. Il. GALLOWAY,
commencement at Central Fe-
male Institute.

President Walter Hillman, of Cen
trail Female Institute, has our thanks
for an invitation to attend the Com
mencement exercises of that we'll
known institution. The order of eX-
ercises will be as follows:
Sunday, June 23-Commencement
sermon by Rev. j. A. Hackett, ID. ID.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of classes, s
to 10 Il. III. At Sp. m, Address be-
fore the Literary Societies ofCollege
and Institute by Hon. c. b. Mitchell,
of POntOtOc.
Wednesday Undergraduate Exhi-
bition in College Chapel; Concert and
Art Levee, at s p. IN.
Thursday Commencement EXer-
cises. AlumnR Dinner, Annual Meet
ing of AlumnH Association.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-14

The Aberdeen tannery, the most ex,
tensive establishment of the kind in
the State, is doing a fourishing bust.
ness. Its shipments of leather to Bos-
ton during the period between March
20 and May II amounted to 1928
pounds. During the same time its To-
cal sales and miscellaneous shipments
were considerable.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-14
LAWRENCE COUNTY.
News Items Gathered and Re
ported by Our Special Cor
respondent.
MONTICELLO, June IL, 1888.


Dry weather and good health pre-
vail.
Mr.. c. X. Dale is grazing his new
calling (farmingJ very nicely. He is
wearing a cotton bloom button hole
bouquet this morning. lie has an ex-
cellent crop of corn and cotton.
Henry Smith, who was shot by as
sassins some time ago. was in town
last Saturday. lie was quite jOvial
and apparently fully recovered.
Lawrence county, which has been
without a paper of its own ever
since the cyclone of 1882, is soon to
he supplied again. The Lawrence
County Press, small weekly jour
nal devoted chiefly to county and To-
cal affairs, will make its appearance
here about the first or second week
in July, to " fill long felt want"
The County Sunday School Con-
vention has been called to meet at the
court house in Monticello on the 4th
Saturday, 23rd day of June, 1888, at
10 o'clock A. NJ. \ very interesting
meeting is anticipated, and full rep
resentation from every Sunday school
in the county is specially requested.
Mr.. Evans Hall, of Williamsburg,
vice president for the district, will
preside.
Two Notwithstanding men were
seen to pass through beat last week.
One was Il large and tall man, the
other small one. The large one was
very elegantly dressed, and both were
armed. They travelled on foot and
took unfrequented routes, and SEEM
ed to avoid publicity. They called
themselves Brown and Atwood, but
these names are believed to be as
sumed.
The Board of Supervisors were in
session last Monday. The bid of
$3.50 by J. II. Thompson, to build a
bridge across Silver Creek at ID. c.
Griffith's mill was accepted. The bid
of NJ. ID. l.. Crawford to build Il
bridge across Fair River on the
Beauregard road for $359.5O was re-
.jected, and the work was ordered to
he relet. A bridge was ordered to be
let out to the lowest bidder at the Ju-
ly term, across Topisaw on the China
Grove and Brookhaven road.
After some allowances made and
some orders of less importance, the
following grand jurors were appoint
ed
Beat Nv A Selman, w Max
well, Jr., w w Townsend and Chas
Collins, col.
Beat p II Knight, c II Moore,
W \ Robertson, o n jolly.
Beat 81 NJ Mullins, A Powell,
c NJ Pullem and j i Lambert.
Beat 4-ThOs Bradley, Anthony
Hutchins, S S Dale and Washington
Oats, col.
Beat Sc B Parkman, } w Arm
strong, b b Stringer and Bright
Buckley, col.
Following is the list of petit jurors :
Philip Magee, r F Thompson, Amos
Haynes (col), w c Williams, + NJ
Redmond, w b Stringer, c c Gil
borne, Ward Blackman, j II Allen,
John Bridges, } b Atwood, j j Gait,
J A Bozemau, } r Boone, Richmond
Johnson (col.), Joe Montgomery (coD,
Ransom Baggett (col.), j p Sartin, G
w Jones, Il w Rutland, w Lee,
Warren Patterson, b f King, NJ
Jones, A NJ Griffith, J Speights, J
r Parkman, G w Garrett, j F Hutch
ms and A Huthchins (cOl.).
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-14

Prof. j. H. Price, Principal of ellis
burg Collegiate Institute, has our
thanks for an invitation to attend the
closing exercises of that excellent
school on June II to 10 inclusive.
Rev. II. F. Sproles will preach the
Commencement Sermon, Rev. A. A.
Lomax will deliver the Annual Ad-
dress, and Prof. w. b. Nixon the ad-
dress before the AlumnR Association.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-14
CALL FOR 4 STATE PRO
HIBITION CONVENTION.
HEApQCARTERs STATE PROHIBITION }
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
RRuOKuAyFN Miss. lime ~ 1851

| HEADQCARTERs STATE PROHIBITION
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
/ BROOKHAvEN, Miss, June IL, 1855.
The friends of Prohibition in the
state of Mississippi are hereby called
to meet in Convention in the city of
jackson Wednesday, July 18th, 1888,
at II o'clock A. VI. Each county will
he entitled to double the number of
votes it has members in the Lower
House of the Legislature. Any num-
| Der of delegates, however, may he
elected. 1t is important that we have
Il full representation. Let county
conventions be called and delegates
elected who will come to Jackson and
counsel together for the more yigOr-
OrOuS and successful advancement of
| the great reform. In counties where
no organizations have been effected,
we urge our friends to meet and APP
point delegates, so that each section
of the commonwealth may be repre-
scented in the State Convention. All
advocates of reform are wei
come. The special Importance of
this convention arises out OF
the unexampled progress and
present position of the great move
ment. The day of small things has
passed. Our cause was never so
strong in the intelligent convictions of
the people and is augmenting with
every morning and evening sun. We
need calm and patient counsel tOgeth
er to meet its widening opportunities
and multiplying exigencies.
Reduced rates over the railroads
will he secured for all delegates to
the Convention, of which due notice
will be given.
(Signed)
CHAS. Il. GALLOWAY,
Chairman.
B. I. HOBBS, Secretary.
JOHN WESLEY JOHNSON,
w. A. HENRY,
j. b. GAMBRELL,
V. II. NELSON,
Il. s. WEST,
O. ID. Bowen,
w. G. BLACK,
MONROE MCCLURG,
JOHN ID. BILLS,
WARREN COWAN.
All State papers please copy.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-14

1t appears more and more that the
late State Immigration Convention
was only sort of mutual administra-
ton society, concocted to give much
needed boost to the State administers
ton and the Gulf & Ship Island Rail
road managers, and well meaning
men who were trapped into the thing
in good faith are beginning to discern
the Thomas cat in the meal tub
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-14

The Department of Agriculture,
reports that the area of cotton appears
to have increased III every State ex-
cept Florida. The increment is the
largest west of the Mississippi, as
usual. This preliminary survey of
the acreage makes the increase % per
cent. and brings the aggregate breadth
close to 10000, 900 acres.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-14

A Holly Springs saloon keeper be-
came conscience stricken the other
day over the Internal wickedness of
his business and voluntarily closed
his saloon and wrote across the door,
"Closed for good"
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-14

We return thanks to our friend Rev.
Chas. II. Otken for an invitation to
the closing exercises of Lea Female
College, which take place Tuesday,
June 10Th.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-14

Mr.. Manly, who heads the delega-
ton from Maine to the Chicago Con
vention, and Congressman Boutelle
think that Mr.. Blaine's last letter
means no more than the first, and
that if the party wants him he will be
obliged to accept the nomination.
His letter they say will not change
the attitude of his friends toward him
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-14

Thurman may be old, but judging
by his speech to the Pennsylvanians
who serenaded him on their return
from the st. Louis Convention, there
is fire and vigor in the old Roman yet
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-14

The Mississippi delegation to the
National Democratic Convention or
ganized as follows: Chairman. w. Il.
Martin: secretary, c. NJ. Williamson;
resolutions, W. II. Sim; credentials,
a. F. Fox; organization, S. 5. Calhoun;
committeeman, c. a. Johnston.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-14

The Republicans had as well take
down their sign.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-14

Cleveland and Thurman will get
there with both feet.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-14

Hang your bandana on the outer
wall.
The local option contest Is warming
up in Pike.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-14

Fine Sugars and Extracts at Powelp,.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11
BIRMINGHAM.
Law and Order Again Supreme,
Business Going On as Usual but
the Saloons Are Closed
A Full and Correct List of the
Killed and Wounded.
Gov. Seay Will Investigate the Sit
uation Personally.
Halves and the Sheriff Will Prob
ably Be Removed for Safety.
Two Negroes Arrested as Access
SORES to tho Crime.
Fears of Excitement and Tumult
Today Over the Arrests,
Interview With Some of the Victims
Many of Them Innocent Specta-
Halves and the Sheriff Will Prob
ably Be Removed for Safety.
Two Negroes Arrested as Access
SORES to tho Crime.
Fears of Excitement and Tumult
Today Over the Arrests.
Interview With Some OF the Victims
Many of Them Innocent Specta-
tors-Funeral of Postmaster
Observation-Disclosures
Inquiries.
srecInl pIsnntch 10 tho Anrcnl

Special Dispatch 10 the Appeal.
BrRMISGHAM, Ala, Dec l0.-The sensa-
ton OF the night is the arrest Of two me-
groes, Henry Martin, alias Martin Walker,
and JEFF Brown, out beyond Browns Hill,
upon the charge OF having been aiders
and co-opera,ers in the murder Of
Mrs. Halves and her children. The
arrest was made by special deputy, W, J,
0verton, who has been working at the
case ever since the finding of Nays body
last Tuesday. In the negroes cabin was
found large trunk discovered to be
Halves by papers and letters found in the
bottom. There were only two or three old
letters found in the trunk, and it is now
believed that the body Of Irene was
carried off in this trunk and after
wards buried by these negroes. The
negroes were placed IN separate cells and
not permitted to talk to anybody. Their
arrest is only known 10 the officials and a
few newspaper reporters. 1t is feared the
town will 90 wild again tomorrow when il
hears this news.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11
SATURDAY NIGHT SCENES.
How the shcrin rir.d the Fatal shots.

Prom sundays Age Herald.
In and around the Jail there was sup
pressed vein Of excitement during the en-
tire night The outside guards were To-
Gated ON the corner OF Third avenue and
Twcnty.iirst street and Fourth avenue and
Twcnty-hrst street, respectively. These
guards challenged all parties approaching
in the direction Of the jail, and all such
parties were summarily ordered TO halt.
The inner guards we're stationed near the
entrance TO the allcy-way leading TO the
iail, and there kept close lookout for all
who came near them, and who for any
reason had escaped the outer guards. In
aud near the Jail the arrangements were
even more complete. The entrance to the
old Jail on Twcnty-fnt street was well
guarded and barricaded, leaving no posi-.
bic hope from that point a number OF
men were also stationed near the entrance
70 the alley-way Immediately between the
wall TO the jnil and the fence 20 the now
Courthouse. The outer door Of the jail facing
the new Courthouse was open, aud on the
narrow platform and stone steps leading
To- the door were gathered dozen deter
mined men under the lead Of Chief Pick
ard and sheriff Smith, all armed with
Winchester rifles aud with numerous
rounds OF cartridges. All were disciplined
10 the last degree, and the instructions
we're issued 10 shoot directly into the
crowd directly they appeared at the en-
! trance OF the alley leading from Twenty.
| first street. "Shoot directly into the
crowd" were the instructions issued 10y
Sheriff Smith, and the dozen policemen
and Deputy shcrilIs on duty patiently
awaited the onslaught Of the expected
crowd with n preparation and GRIMES.
born OF q sworn duty to law and order that
could not be casily mistaken.
Before l0o'clock nll preparations wcrC
reported complete and a warm reception
was certainly In store for those who were
reported 10 be coming 10 aycngc the gros'
! outrage on law and society, committed b.,
n man who was surely a iend 10 have en-
comprised the death Of the wife he hnd
sworn 90 honor and protect, and the chill
| dren IL should have been his delight L
love and cherish.
But ample rs these preparations were
all has not yet been told. On the roof o
the Jail a number Of men, all armed will
Winchester rifles, were stationed, ans
these men were likewise under inslruc
tons 20 prevent the entrance Of the crow
into the alley leading 10 the jail.
A number OF men were also stationed u
the second story Of the new courthouse.
feeling Of intense anxiety prevailed
and the silence at times was ominous.
AZ II o'clock the shouts Of the approach
ing crowd could be plainly heard. III
shouts grew clogcr and louder still and th
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11

officers on the inside fingered their guns
and began making preparations for the
inevitable.
A mass of men appeared in the entrance
TO the alley, and in loud voice Sheriff
Smith ordered them out of the alley at
the peril of their lives 1t was very dark
and impossible TO distinguish the exact
place the men at the entrance to the alley
were located. Some were evidently on the
opposide side OF the street.
Again the mass of human flesh appeared
in the entrance to the alley.
III am going TO shoot at three" called
out the Sheriff.
"One!
"Two
"Threel"
But the Sheriff nor his men did not fire.
81 will fire at FIVE" again announced
the Sheriff. Mr. Smith was very much ex-
cited. The officers could see the forms OF
the men creeping up the alley-way
toward the Jail. Again the sharp voice Of
the Sheriff called out, zone, F" 1.-TWO" etc.,
and when the five had been reached he
called out "iirel"
A perfect fusilade followed. An Age
Herald reporter was in the Jail and saw for
himself that all the firing was not done by
the officers. More than one bullet
whistled into the office OF the Jail. The
officers from their various positions of am
bush fired volley after volley into the
crowd, and the screams OF the wounded
could be heard between the volleys. The
action was sharp and decisive, but in a
few minutes peace reigned. The officers
who were located on the steps Of the Jail
retired into the office OF the building and
barricaded the door after the preliminary
rounds had been fired. The door was not
opened until after the-firing was over.
Inside the Jail, after the battle of the
bullets had been fought, il was reported
that over twenty men had been picked up
dead or wounded. Chief Pickard said he
saw over half dozen picked up, and
others from their posts OF observation made
similar reports.
SHERIFF SMITH INTERVIEWER.
Sheriff Smith was interviewed at the jail
and stated TO an Age Herald reporter thai
he was acting simply in the line Of his
duty in defending the jail. He stated that
he was under orders OF Mayor Thompson
to fire upon the crowd II they entered th,
alley.
The most OF the shooting was done b,
the officers from the second story OF thu
Jail.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11

Tho Jubilee Of the entrance into public
lie and the SEVENTEEN anniversary Of the
birthday Of Dr. Rieger, leader OF the Mod
crate CEcchs In the German keiehsfall,
were obscryed yesterday. A national tes'
timonial OF el0,OO0 sterling, collected IN
Bohemia, was presented to him at Prague.
Emperor Francis Joseph. Count Won Iaais
and the Bohemian colonies In Chicsgo, u.
Louis aud elsewhere sent congratulations
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11

Tor several DAYS Sheriff Smith has
deemed IL prudent 10 keep watch over
the iail, and bpth day aud night since
thc finding Of damaging evidence
against llawcs the alley entrance
To- the jnil has been guarded by two
scntincls who would allow only newspaper
reporters aud city aud county officials ud-
mitaure. Yesterday, however, IL WIS
deemed prudent 30 strengthen the guard,
and On each corner Of the JAIL block were
stationed Tour or five special OllicUm or
policemen who would let no ono pas
down TNcnty-iirt succl, except un the
west side. and oven then they were not
allowed to stop. Guards with Winchester
rifles also pairulcd Twenty -trt slfcct be-
tween Third and Fourth avenues, aud they
kept the curious sight sccrs moving ON.
There was no evident intent 10 charge the
iail, bat idle curiosity prompted thousands
10 visit the locality, hoping that glimpse
might be- caught VI the man charged with
the blnckrsi crime ever committed IN jet
lor-on county, and perhaps the most re-
Voting .n the criminal records OF Alabama
Az ias. ~ tho officers would dispone one
little group Of men another would eongrc-
cato. This was kept up oil day until late
Ina the evening, when II became known
that the body Of Mrs. HAYES had been
Continued ON Fourth Page
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11
- THE APPEAL. =

/. Ono OF the completest
newspapers In the South
Is the old reliable Men,
phis Appeal.
-Broi0nspille (7tan,l States. Democrat
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11

Col. T.. T. Taliaiefro, the attorney Tor
HAYES. called on Coroner Rabbit ycsicr'
day aud asked that his client be- given a
hearing boiore the jury. lie stated that
he would possibly be- able 10 throw some
light on the subject aud probably aid the
Jury In arriving nj the correct aud true
facts, also that even u the facts were
against his client hc delircd that they
should DO brought out The colonel
further stated that HAYES had bad no one
10 defend him or appear In his behalf and
that he thought that a. his attorney lac had
a right 10 DO heard, especially ~ what ho
said might assis, The jury inatriying ct the
correct verdict. After a good deal 0l con-
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-01-18
THE GOVERNMENT DIsPENsARY.

The Government Dispensary is
the development of benevolent
purpose. The Dispensary is in
tended for furnishing medicine and
medical advice, free of charge, to
all Hawaiians needing the same. 1t
is situate in Fowler's Yard, CEN
trail location convenient for the
greatest number, and is in charge of
DR.. Wood, a regularly qualified
medical practitioner. The doctor
is in attendance from 8 a. m. to 10
a. m. every day in the week, except
Sundays. Patients calling at the
time specified are treated for what
ever ailment they are afflicted with,
free of charge. The cost is borne
by the Government. Many poor
people appear to appreciate the pro-
vision thus made for their require
ments, and avail themselves of its
privileges. Since the commence
ment of the present year, there has
been daily average of twenty call
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-01-18
VALUE OF FIRST IMPRESSIONS.

GLOW do you come to be such
good judge of human nature?" L
said recently to one of the Oldest
and most successful detectives in
the city. "By the observance of
one simple rule,.' he replied. 81
cling to my first impressions Of
man, and govern myself by them to
the end. Perhaps might add an
other rule, and that is this-if a
mans personal appearance reminds
me, at first, of another man. con-
clude that the resemblance extends
to character also. If you will adopt
these two rules and act on them a
few years, you will be just as good
judge of men as / am. remember
that, twenty years ago, rather
venerable-looking man called on me,
said he was minister, and asked
me to subscribe dollar to some
benevolent object. l declined; and
when he had gone got to thinking
how much he reminded me of a
noted horse-thief at the East that we
used to call Cheeky Joe. Well,
about ten years afterward ! was
looking for a stolen horse. 1 did a
good deal of hard work on the case,
and at last got on the trail of the
chief. He lodged around from
place to place, but kept close up
behind him all the time, and at last
bagged him. When looked him
over l said to him: why, Pve seen
you somewhere 'Verv likely; I've
been there" he replied. Said L,
Amt you minister No. he said,
Il amt no minister. l was working
that racket though, when you saw
me last 1t was the very man
whose resemblance to another horse
thief had noticed ten years be-
fore. p Chicago Journal.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-01-18
PASSENGERS.

For Kauai per steamer Mikahala, Jan
l7-ColZ S Spalding, Mr. Ahleu, MIR
Hutchinson, @ NJ White and bride, MIR
Stegemann and bride, and 40 deck pas
sengers. -,
For Maui per steamer Likelike, Jan
17-Judge Kalua and wife, Judge Ka-
lama and wife, Judge 5 W Kaai and
wife, Rev X Iosepa, kahoopai and
family, Miss Munroe, ii II Hitchcock,
wife and child, A Mundon, w Goodale,
A $ Barnes and 80 deck passengers.
From Hawaii and Maui per steamer
WIG Hall. Jan 17-Nrs Walter Hill and
child. H N Greenwich, Hon ID Paris,
= NJ Monsarrat, ID ii Nahinu, j ID John
son. G S Pallet, j d hckermann, A
Damon, Kuahale, Miss l Kawaimaka,
A Akana and 81 deck.