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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

The fact shown in discussion yes
terday that no member of the Miss
issippi house understood the terms OF
the Blair bill, is the heaviest thing we
have seen on Legislatures yet.-NeG
Mississippian.
A candidate for Congress was
around this way little over year
ago who displayed the same ignorance
If some people who criticise the Blair
Bill so freely knew more about it,
there would be less opposition to it.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

The Signal Copiahan is doing some
splendid service for Copiah county
and Hazlehurst by presenting their
attractions and advantages to the out
side public, but, like some Others we
know, the people of its own town
show little appreciation for the great
good it is doing, if We may judge by
its advertising columns.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

VMuch as liquor advocates may lie
and lament, the proof is constantly
accommodating of the great benefits re-
sulting to the country from PrOhibi-
bitiOn. Gov. Larabee, of Iowa, has
just sent in his official message to the
Legislature in which he declares that
the enforcement of Prohibition has
been SO efficient in reducing crime
that he recommends consolidation of
judicial districts SO as to reduce the
number of judges from A to 40.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

The oldest Protestant church edifice
in America will be described in the
February American Magazine, as
well as what may have been the earli-
est steam railway; while Henry w.
Austin will dip still further into our
antiquities by 8 poem on "Nlastoden
Saurua"
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

Last weeks Clarion contained a
letter from Bishop Galloway in reply
to Mr.. Davis which completely ami
hilates the position taken by the latter
against Prohibition. Mr.. Davis is
having the same difficulty on this sub
ject that he had Oh the doctrine OF
Secession-the trouble is, he doesn't
know when he is whipped.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

There is one thing like about poll
tics-you can cut out a mans vitals
and hang them on the Christmas tree
and drag the fair name of his wife or
mother around through the cutters
for six weeks before election, and so
long as it is done for the good Of the
party it is all right.-BiN Nye.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

s. T. Barnett, president and owner
of the Capital State Bank, has sold the
same to r. w. Millsaps, ThOs. E.
Helm, Robert Kells, E. virden and w.
III. Tribette. The new bank organized
by electing r. w. Millsaps, president
and Thos. E. Helm, vice-president. b.
w. Griffith, cashier, and E. L. Parker,
assistant cashier.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

The U. S. Senate has passed a
resolution, introduced by Chandler,
the bloody shirter, of New Hampshire,
to investigate the late municipal cleo
ton at Jackson. The RAIDS are well
come to all the comfort they can get
ont of that affair.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

Capt. j. J. Whites two large
driving houses near McComb City,
were destroyed by accidental fire last
Thursday evening. He had no in
Hurance..and the loss amounts to many
thousands of dollars. Nothing but the
hardest kind of work saved his entire
plant from being destroyed.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

4 curious feature of the new liquor
law in Atlanta is the black list. When
q man appears before the City Record
or on a charge of drunkenness for the
second time, and he is convicted, he is
black listed, and his name is furnish
ed to all liquor dealers, who, under a
penalty of $500 fine, are forbidden to
sell him liquor within one year.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

The secret history of the Jackson
campaign now promises to form a
part of that of the campaign of 1888,
especially as the bloody shirt has al
ready been raised by the Republicans.
-jnemphis Avalanche.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

The Methodist Publishing House at
Nashville, which ten !years ago was
greatly embarrassed by debt, now
announces it's ability to pay the last
dollar.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

The Farmers Alliance is speaking
out for a Constitutional Convention;
and when the farmers in this country
are agreed on what they want in poll
tics they generally get it.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

Hon. A. G. Mayors has been reap
pointed Judge of the 9Th Judicial
District, and the appointment was
confirmed by the Senate last Monday.
This new endorsement will he hailed
with delight by his host of friends
throughout the State.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

The coolest weather and heaviest
snow storms ever known are reported
from the Northwest. In Dakota,
Minnesota and other parts, more than
a hundred people were frozen to
death.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

Only one member of the Legisla-
ture puts himself down as an anti
prohibitienist. How lonesome the
poor fellow must feel.-Kosciusko Star.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

We congratulate our honored towns
man, Major Sessions, on his re-elec-
ton as Railroad Commissioner. The
Legislature acted wisely N choosing
him as his own suceeesor.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

Capt. J. J. Whitney, our Floater
Representative, has a place on the
Judiciary committee, the first COM
mittee of the House, and is chairman
of the committee on Enrolment Bills.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

The Nichols men prevailed and
Louisiana is insured a good Demo-
cratic anti-ring administration for the
next four years.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

The Tennessee law declaring gam
bling a felony has been declared con-
stitutional.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

Mrs. Annie c. Peyton presented to
Dir. Moore, of the Wesson Argosy, a
clean torss, to be used through 1888 in
his office.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

W. J. Biggs, of Beauregard, aud
one Gifts most enterprising merchants,
is now delivering goods at the houses
of customers in that place and Wesson.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

Hon. ". w. Corcoran, the wealth
lest man in Washington City, hassee
every President since Washington.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

The New Orleans Mardi Gras comes
on Feb. 14th, st. Valentines day.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

orricE-Leadsr Building, %, Cherokee 81
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-19

Battered NJ Brookhaven postofiiCe rs sec
oud clsss nail matter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-05-03
Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev A. B.Stoner, pas
lor. Weekly Lectures Tuesday evening"
Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society every second
Wednesday evening. Regular services by
appointment from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church-Rev. J. H. Barb, pas
tor. Services, Sunday 10 A. NJ. and $50 p.
NJ. Sunday School, q P. NJ. Prayer Meet
ing, Wednesday, Gas P. NJ.
Moravian Church, (Mechanicstown) Rev.
r. W. Herbst Pastor. Preaching every Sun
Gay, alternating morning and evening
Prayer Meeting every Friday evening Sun
day School O'Clock, q. III.
Moravlan Church (Graccham) Rev. r. W.
Horbst, Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday, alternating NOR
ming and evening
Mite Society every Monday evening.
PRAYER Meeting every Wednesday evening
United Brethren Church-Mite Society
Second and Fourth Wednesday
Sunday School ? p M.
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening.
Regular Services by appointment from the
pulpit.
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev. O.
Belt, Pastor. Services every alternate
Sunday at 10 A. NJ. Sunday School 8 A. M.
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening at
United Brethren Church-Rev G. J.
Roudabush Pastor. Services every alternate
Sunday at 8 p. m. Sunday School every
Sunday at 2 p. M. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at Z p. IN.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-05-03
THEN AND NOW.

She laid her little hand in mine,
And softly whispered "Yes,
For many years have been thine,
Yet hated to confess"
The moon behind the the cloud was hid,
Sne cling about my collar,
gently on her finger slid
A ring that cost a dollar.
O stars that shine in yonder blue!
o stream that murmurs by!
o violeis that sip the dew
Fresh fallen from the sky!
Watch while I snatch the kiss of love
From my sweet angels lips.
And note the blushes rs they move
E'en to her finger tips.
'Tis done, and brighter g ow the stars,
And sudden smiled the moon,
And all the earth, burst from its bars,
Seems Paradise in tune
All !well. that happened years ago,
The worst Of IL came arter
1t did't take me long to know
I'd caught a reg'lar Tartar
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14
THE HOG.

We understand that an effort will be
made to so amend the Kinds County
hog law as to permit thes pesti-
ferrous animal; TO run at large dur
ing the winrer months
This would be a grave mistake. Our
people are just now interested in inten
sifed farming. The exhaustion ol their
soil necessitates this and renders the
use offertilizer necessary. Among these
fertilizers none.is better than cotton
seed.
Yet. if the hogs are permitted to run
at large, these cannot be put Cd the
soilto rot during the winter, as they
will most assurcdly be destroyed. Then
again this freedom Of the hog to wan
der and root at his own sweet will means
that all the bitches and drains and
like improvements will be rooted up
aud damaged. Property, a thousand
fold more in value than would buy
every hog in the county, will be thus
destroyed.
Again it is just to make those
who own hogs and reap the ad-
vantage Of them, pay for their keeping
It is unjust to shift the burden on tbs
land owner and make him fence in hil
land that does no harm to anyood!
against what is a nuisance to every one
Those who dance ought to pay the fd
dler, and those who keep hogs ought t.
pay for the fences.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14
Everything, Nothing and Other
Things.

In a few weeks the SWORD AND
SHIELD PRINTING Co., will issue an
interesting book by Dabney Marshall,
with an introduction by E. C. Gam
brell. 1t will be entitled Everything,
Nothing and Other Things" Its
contents will contain in full Mr.. Mar
shall's celebrated lecture on "Litera-
ture and Life" which received the
highest commentator of President L.
I. Fitzhugh, of Whitworth College
and President z H Mounger, of Port
Gibson Female College.
1t will also contain a choice COM
pilation of Mr.. Marshall's poems and
luminous writings. 1t will be mailed
on receipt of IS cents. Don't send
stamps. Remit by postal note to
SWORD AND SHIELD
No. 3o3 E Capital Street.
Jackson, Miss.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14
New Years Resolutions.
lFor Othersl

(For 0thers)
Ny poor, dumb head is aching,
My poor, fond heart is breaki.g-
Another, another pate.
I need for 1888.
| vow no more to stay out late,
In 1888.
I'll ask my girl to name the date,
In 1888.
No paid acc ounts Ill duplicate
In 1888!
I'll more Of love and less Of hate
In 1885,
IL Bradsteet's higher | will rate
In 1881
The bar-room chair where | hav,
safe,
I'll shake in 1885,
For greet | ii never write NONatt
In 1885,
III nercr ask my du tow it
In 1888.
Toward home I'll guide my mid
night gait,
In 1888!
I'll not 50 fishing with black bait
In 1888!
III go in for tee a-tete
And try and win wifely mate
In 1885,
u p Z
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14
Atlanta Degenerating.

The new city council, FIVE pr ohibition
lists and ten autis,held its first meeting
to-day. The license was reduced to 81, :
900; limits Of permissible sale were ex-
tended, and the hour of closing changed
to ten o'clock. Beer license may be
granted in any part of the city, but the
penalty for selling whisky under such
license is mdae thirty days in the chain
gang without alternative.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14

II there is one question more than an
other in which the people Of Missis-
sippi are interested, it Is the question
Of penitentiary reform Of which Gov
Lowry, of Mississippi, fails to show in
telIigent consideration in his over vol
luminous message to the State Legisla-
ture. it is the question Of Peniteutiary
reform. In the maze Of words about
the subject which he submits, it is not
possible to CLEAN definite idea of what
he thinks advisable, and he certainly
eyinces no adequate comprehension OF
the Importance or the p3ilanthropic
phases Of the. matter. He says the.con-
yicts should be operated by State
agents, just as though that meant some
thing. 1t means absolutely nothing.
Does he intend to recommend the abom-
nable lease system, for lessee is an
agent? No one can tell, and the
thought is inevitable that the Governor
lacks courage. As near as we can as
certain from the contradictory and
qualified expressions of the Governor,
he is in favor of utilizing the co. vict
labor on public works and farms, and
that he docs not believe the convicts
can be worked within the walls, be-
cause the State has no machinery and
the convicts are not skilled labOrers.
Now there's beautiful deduction. If
Governor Lowry ha / studied the liter
ature Of prison reform, he would have
found that the directors Of the best
managed prisons of the world do not
expect convicts to be skilled laborers,
But he goes on to say:
It has been confidently assumed that
the State through agents and appointees
could not only make their penitentiary
self-sustaining, but see that the con-
victs were treated humanely, and so |
have believed. If this can be accom-
plished, it wolld seem that with some
additional legislative authority, the su
perintendent and board OF control
four in number could insure humane
treatment IF convicts.
Here is Governor of great State
saying it would seem that convicts
could be humanely treated, It would
seem" indeed! This IS, on the Que
hand, confession that the convicts have
been badly treated, aud on the other an
aspersion Of the people Of Mississippi.
If by his recommendation that the con-
victs might be operated on ipublic
works and firms, he means that the
preseot system should be maintained,
for such work che convicts now do.
the Governor ray be accused, reason
ably of trifing. II the Governor felt
his manifest incompetence to solve this
serious problem, he should frankly have
confessed as much aud denounced in
ringing terms the brutality of the pres
ent system. But he does no more than
utter mystery of Ifs" and but"
which have no other effect than to con-
fuse the Legislature he addresses. He
talks OF mludlin sentiment" being in
yoked to prevent convicts being treated
as criminals. Certainly there is no
"maudlin seutiment" about the Cover
nor. But he has the Grace to say the
State has an interest in seeing them re-
formed, and ifpossible, restored to re
spectacle citizenship" The use Of
this phrase, if POSSIBLE would be
clinical if were not 50 grotesquely
brutal.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14

IT should not be forgotten that the
attempt to defeat Chancellor Peyton
for re-appointment is an attempt OF
Col. Hamilton from the jail to name
the Judiciary of the State. and 10
punish a judge for deciding where the
weight of justice and law was instead
Of where the heaviness Of gold was.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14
SENATOR REAGAN AND THE
BLAIR BILL.

Senator Reagan is preparing a
speech exposing the subtle, insidious
fallacies of the Blair Educational Bill,
the most dangerous and delusive bill
in our opinion, ssever introduced in
the. House-a bill that. gives the lie
direct to the independent democratic
theory of government, that changes
the sovereign, selfsupporting citizen,
in the dependent ward of the govern
ment.
If the National Government gives
free education, why not free religion
and church privileges?
fit establishes free schools in the
lower branches, why not furnish free
schools in painting, music and sculp-
ture @hy not furnish free muse
ums, free theatres, where moral Shaks-
perian plays shall be performed! All
these educate, lift and improve the
citizen, and are justified by every ar
gument that ju'tifes such bills as the
Blair bill? Already the National
Governments functions are too many
already is the drift towards State
socialism too strong, and the Blair
Bill gives a mighty momentum in that
direction.
The National Government already
pulls stumps out of our creeks, fur
nishes seeds for our garden, fish eggs
for our ponds, attempts to cure our
cattle of pleuro-pneumonia, makes
weather prophecies for the Gu
rious, has books Of travel, in the
shape Of consular reports, written,
printed and distributed free of cost,
and does thousand things that be-
long to the sphere of private enterprise,
and not to the functions of govern
ment.
The best course of action to be
followed in such matters, is to leave
the taxes; the money in the hands of
the people, and let them apply it, as
the needs, arising under natural, God
ordained laws, demand. Where is the
rhyme or the reason in paying a set Of
officers to collect taxes from the peo-
pie that are to be Immediately re-
turned to them. Yet this is what the
Blair Bill does. 1t pays the custom
house officials to collect the taxes and
then pays another set of officials to
dlsburse these taxes to the people who
paid them. The Blair Bill Is undem-
ocratic, dangerous and devoid of COM
mon sense, and We hope our Legisla-
lature will not endorse i, by petition
ing Congress to pass.
People engaged in a specially
inevitably come to regard that spec
iality as Of paramount Importance.
This is human nature. Hence it is
that the teachers Of this country cen
tering their mental vision only on the
educational effects of this bill, have
become blind to the principles of
statemanship it scorns and violates.
But our legislators, who are deeply
read in the eternal basic principles of
a democracy, who know that the
Greeks, even though bearing gifts are
dangerous, who know that the sword
is deadly, through it be sweet with
the blush and the fragrance Of
wreathing roses, should not be lead to
endorse this measure introduced by
Republican Senator. .clamored for by
high tariff robbers and advocated
mainly by theorists and Republican
Journals.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14

IF New Orleans continues her
wholesale numbering of men and
women, vicksburg will have to look
70 her blood-stained laurels; though
os the Crescent City has no anar-
cbistic Commercial-Herald to preach
ossassination and contempt Of the
judiciary, it is doubtful if it ever will
achieve so reda a record.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14

Will our prohibition brothers and
sisters please return the petit ions tha
were sent them, from w. g. 7. y. Of
Knoxville, Franklin countv, for the
purpose of obtaining signatures. Only
one has been returned, and a goodly
number Of signatures accompanies it.
Such returns from all parties would
be highly satisfactory and appre.
ciated.
(MRs.) f. A. LDATHERMAN.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14

The present Legislature has but one
Smith, one Brown and one Jones.
Such fact may suggest doubt as to
its being truly representative body,
but it clearly and conclusively proves
that new men are coming to the front
in Mississippi.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14

OVER partial friends tell the edl-
tor that when they get his book,
Everything, Nothing and Other
Things" they expect to need no lamps.
as the book will be so bright that
other lumirnaries will not be neces-
carv
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14
MARRIED..

At the residence of the brides grand
mother in Crawford, Miss, Mr.. J. A
DUBosE, of Grande Cane. La, to Miss
FANNIE KIER, of Crawford. Rev. T. G..
SiIlers officiating. We congratulate
both bride and groom on the blissful
event and wish them many years Of an
alloyed happiness.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14

ws are pleased to see Speaker
Mitchell honoring our talented young
friend, Mr.. J. C Harris, by placing him
in SO many important positions. Mr..
Harris is on the Judiciary Committee,
the University Committee and is
chairman of the Committee on Fed
eral Relations. His business-like
trend Of mind and his faithful adher-
ence to all work he undertakes, emf
nently ft,,s.him for committees
man.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14

The masses of the people VII
thought that the Governors cam
paign speech was utterly worthless,
we're mistaken. He has succeede 6.
in slightly changing his old messag e
by working in a few of the point
made in that speecl and they serve q
the purpose as well as anything else.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14

AN indu.ation Of aerated frigidity is
inpinging upon the anatomies Of our
citizenry, but according to the
animadversions Of octogenarlan
meteorological viticinators it's con-
seutudinary phenomenon in this sol
stical season,
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14

Why do We hang anarchists and not
SALON kee perso The anarchists 60 toe
slow they killed couple Of men last
wear The saloon keepers have since that
time killed over 10000 per year, but
tbey are regulated by the Republicans.
-DaL,ota Felt Rddbj.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14
A R,1L has been introduced in

A BILL has been introduced IN the
LEGISLATURE to make the County
srnerintendents of Education elective
bv the people, 1t is claimed that in
some counties in the State these su-
nerintendents used their patronage to
defeat Legislative candidates that did
NOT meet the approval of the admin
:n4;nn
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14

The Republican leaders have now
nearly all taken up the gauntlet thrown
-{aeER {fateeER by the president. Blaine,
Randall and Sherman have all de
clared for untaxed tobacco and heav-
ily grindingly taxed clothing.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14

A South Carolina town proudly
comes to the front with young lady
married by mail. But Mississippi
young ladies are generally married by
males and preachers.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14

HENRY CLAY SAID, Il rather be
right than President" but tariff reform
Grover Cleveland says whats the
matter with bel..g both" !"
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14

No matter how old a young lady is,
she is always willing to be as sister to
a fellow, but never as grandmother.
Women are curious indeed.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14

THE honest press ofthe State has
frequently burnt up the Vicksourg
Herald, but now redder hamA has
done the same incendtary act.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14

SINCE McEnery has been beaten,
the Louisiana Lottery as a last
hope will endeavor to deieat General
Nichols by third man.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14

THE place to destroy anarchy is in
the saloon.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14

A MAN VITO does not pay his debts
ought to be well known, because he
is generally found "out."
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14

"THoBE or not Thobe, that's the
question" that is agitating Speaker
Carlisle Just now.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14

No man is more promising than a
drunkard, but instead Of fulfilling he
fills full.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14

SECRETARY LAMAR is resigned
man who is in reality resigned.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1888-01-14

TAE drink habit is the worst habit,
but the riding habit is the longest
habi',