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ER Boasler Ban gives ihe fol
lowing timely adsipe whieb shanld
be read ny every spr QerY ill.,
parsast reform alsli she fasnegs
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The above questions have been ap-
aWersa many times, but We should not
weary ID well.doing
AS for tempsratnFe, NE will mail
gon report showing only one frost
here since TIE frst of Jannafg, and
that WAS At The time Of the severe
''blizzata' ID she North Allikinas gf
Vegetables de well here, and almost
the sntire catalogue IF frnitR Ne
have good shipping facilities which
WILDE increased and Improved as tho
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10 rish,a suseeptible 81 improvement
toa high state Of cultivation At 4
ineaegase cost Land varies ia pgice
iron $3.50 to slo per acre govern
ment land, SLAB
Now for the TAFT question. EO We
like foF tho Northern people to come
Iherea Ifgou had been here during
ihe paasihgae weeks and witnessed The
lpeople from about eight States All
WorshiPing together III the same
church, gou Wonid have concluded We
were All one people. Rev. n. M. MeF-
Fin 81 sermon in the FIRST Baptiai
Church, on saat Tuesday night, said.
sYes w Want more ~ these good
people from The North f. come and
settle among Ms. Int them come by
Ilhe I've hundredp Those aret tie SEN
timants IF the people here Theyarf
cerdiallE insited aud aEe wall.reesIgea,
There Is 4 greater flow 81 Immigrants
ID this secsion NOW shan e any other
point ~ HE State, and perhaps bns
few pieces E the South are equal b Il
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-03-02

We ere aai h6rzed to azila11ee JOHN ..
HAY4 a as ca idgrs fsr Representa-.
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next General Assembly II electeQ prom.
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District OF Southwest Louisiana,
composed Of Galcasiau. Acaaia, Cam.
eron and Nermllion parishes
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pasish and aboge distFicts Hpn. M.
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above district.
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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-12
The Meridian, BrookhaVen 4
Natchez Railroad

The hatcher Banner, the Meridian
News aud the Brookhaven News have
recently published articles in refer
ence to the Meridian, Brookhaven &
Natchez Railroad. as part of a direct
line from Houston, Texas, to Birming-
ham, Alabama, and on tn New York.
We heartily endorse all that is said by
our contemporaries; but now write to
call attention to the fact that the
property and franchises of the Mcrid-
ian. Brookhaven & NatChez Railroad
Company is about to he and likely
will be sold Mt public auction in this
town shortly.
On the I'd day of January. 1888, i'll
the suit of the Illinois Central Railroad
Company VS.. Meridian, Brookhaven
& Natchez Railroad Company ct. al,
in the Chancery Court of Lincoln
County. a final decree was rendered
by the Chancellor ordering all the
property of every kind belonging to
the defendant company, including its
charter right, to be sold at public
auction. at the Court House door in
Brookhaven, after thirty days notice,
by Commissioner. to satisfy the sum
of $S9. S55.SS due the complainant.
There has been completed and laid
with standard rails between seven and
eight miles of said road, which is now
in good condition. The franchise of
the company is regarded, and no
doubt is, valuable property. The
charter was granted by the Legisla-
turc in 1882, and is not only liberal in
its provisions. but we are Informed is
equal to the advanced thought upon
the subject, being mainly copied from
the acts of that year. which received
the sanction of the best lawyers the
Illinois Central Railroad could employ
Incorporating its branches in this
State.
We hope this road will pass into the
hands of some parties who are able
and who will complete it. If this
article should meet the eye of any
person or persons interested III the
project, or in the contemplated sale,
they can learn all particulars by adj
dressing X. II. Thompson, Esq, the
attorney for the Illinois Central
Railroad at this place, who obtained
the decree for sale and who has charge
of it
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-12
FAIR RIVER NOTES.

The Ladies' Aid Society met at Fair River
Church last Saturday.
Rev. f. p. Douglass is pastor at Fail
River church for this year.
Mrs. Mary Fergerson is now GONZALES
cent from an attact of erysipelas.
J. NJ. FIippin and Mrs. NJ. E. Ray, of
Wesson, are here on a visit to friends
and relatives.
Mrs. NJ. A. Taylor. of Wesson, spent
the Christmas holidays here and returned
home last week.
One of our young men is on the stool of
repentance because his girl has gone back
on him, as he AYERS. "Look out for II we'd
ding"
j. C.. Hazard has moved to the Maj
Maxwell old place where w. B. Herring
has heen living, and sold to j. w. Max
well. Mr.. Herring starts for the Lone
Star State in few days.
Officers of Fair River Lodge No 203 were
installed Dec 9th. 1887, as follows: b A
Brason, W. NJ; Jas Burns, S. W.; Y V
Tullus, W.; ]. S Bnrns, Sec'y; Fl Sum
mers, Treasurer; G r Robertson, s. D.;
L H Griffith. J. D.; ThOs Massey, S. ct.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-12

The Tobacco, trade paper of New
York, gives an interesting statement
of the views of members of Congress
regarding the tax on tobacco-tirst, as
to whether or not they are in favor of
any change in the present internal
revenue system, and second, what
change they would support. OF the
325 Congressman written to, 249 re-
sponded. OF this number 1876 were in
favor of the repeal of the tax, 80 were
opposed to repeal, 43 We're in favor of
the repeal with reduced tariff, and Al
were non cOmmittal. Admitting that
One-half of the non cOmmittal mem
bers--that is, 22-and one-half of the
IS who did not respond are opposed
to the repeal of the tobacco tax, there
would be total of So in opposition to
229 in favor of the repeal.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-12
CITY COUNCIL,

At meeting of the Board of Mayor and
Alderman of the city of Brookhaven held
at the mayors Office on January 5, 1888,
there were present: His Honor E F Bren-
nan, mayor; Alderman Atkins, Baker and
Lewis.
1t was ordered by the board that permits
sion be granted to + II Hartman to extend
his side walk in front of his property
fronting on railroad avenue in block n
distance OF Is 3-4 feet from the walls OF
his building
The committee appointed to engage
counsel for the city in any suit that may
be brought by or agalnstthe corporation Of
the city in any manner pertaining to the
ordinance creating fire district in Brook
haven, reported that they had agreed with
II Cassidy to act as counsel for the city
for one year beginning December first, in
any and all cases or suits relating to said
fire district only and to appear Tor the city
as attorney in any conrt or trial in this
county and is to be paid the sum of $50
for said services, whether suit is brought
The report was agreed to by the board
and ordered entered upon the minutes.
The following accounts were allowed
and warrants issued for the same:
+ Brennan salary as mayor for
December S5OW
Aaron Hurst salary as marshal for
December 5UUU
b T Atkins salary as clerk for Dec. 1900
l. Alcus lamp-lighter for December 20 20
J G Hardy rent of mayors office 800
P Lucich rent of secretary Office $50
Miss Minnie Hoskins teaching s
days of the first month 1900
Radiator publishing proceedings to
December 81, 1857, third quarter 625
NJ Nalty, drayage to date %
E + Bren man books for tax receips
and stat ionery for mayors office 10
A Hurst lumber for bridges 572
7 Smith 2 DAVIS Work on - 200
p Robins 3 ~ DAYS on 80
J McGra tn articles for school house 4lo
On recommen dation Of the school trus-
tees it is ordered that the salary of Z
Williams first assistant of the colored
school be increased to forty five dollars
per month, beginning the first OF the End
month.
1t was ordered that permission be given
to the Standard Oil Company to lut
shingle roof on the warehouse the pro-
pose to erect in the city of BrooKhaven
lieu of the iron roof as heretofore d .rected.
The board then adjourned.
b ATKINS, E f brennan,
Secretary. Mayor.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-12

Oliver Clifton, editor of the Clarion,
after openly pledging his support to
the Democratic ticket in the NUM-
pal campaign at Jackson, violated his
pledge and voted for McGill where
upon he was very properly requested
by Col. Power, proprietor of the Clar-
ion, to resign his position as editor
John Allen said in one of his cam
paign speeches at Jackson that ga
man who would vote the McGill tick
ct is not as much of Democrat as a
mule is horse, and, like the
mule, is without pride of ancestry
or hope of posterity." Alas, poor
Clifton! He will next be fired out
of the Supreme Court.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-12
LAWRENCE COUNTY.
News Items Gathered and Re-
ported by Our Special Cor
respondent.
MONTICELLO, Miss, Jan. o 1875

MUSuCRLLO, Miss, Jan. g. 1855.
The new Board of Supervisors held their
first meeting last Monday. Mr. Archy
Fairly, of Beat 1, was elected President.
aud the session oftwo days went along n.
smoothly and So stematic az II every mem.
Der was of long ex pei ience, though we lie.
lieve that not one of those present had
ever served cforC, rs MIR. stringer, tbe
only old mem Der, was absent. having
been detained Ivy high water.
The present status of our county il
quite promising. Only u short time since
VIC seemed TO be embarr assed by the
necessary indebtedness caused by Iail and
bridge building, hut now this phantom
has gone. To give those who are in.
terested in our affairs some idea of our
financial condition, / have secured
through friend the following facts:
There are no outstanding warrants
against the county, and there is cash on
hand to the credit of the common fund Of
$775 to the conrt house and Jail fund
(after paying Jail warrants), $500, and
good surplus for the bridge fund, though
/ failed to get the amount.
Circuit Court meets next Monday. We
again publish the names of the petit
jnrors, winch are given below:
GRAND JURORS.
Beat IN A Garrett, W W Waldep
Samuel Hickman and Rams Baggett, col
Beat 2-Moses Stringer, w A Arm.
strong, o Fl Smith and II NJ Baton.
Beat SIS 3 Garner. d Wallace, ST..
mon Carney, and II Gunnells.
Beat Al r Polk. A NJ Griffith. AT
Longino and Wash Oats, col
Beat Sc B Parkman. w j Armstrong
B b StriIger and Madison Bourne.
PETIT JURoks.
A + Morris, b + Swilley. Leonard.
Alfred Dagan (col.), w b Bowen, ia
Luper, w J Newton, John NJ Rials S W
c Maxwell, w G Maxwell, w d Bullock.
Burrell Haynes (col.), Q Hall, CN
Jolly, J L Rutland, Isaac Gholcr (col),
J ID Guynes, J G Burkett, w w Gunnells,
J II Williams, z I Daughdrill, Jas. Reid,
w J Patterson, F NJ Cliborn, Isaac Lon.
gino (col.), A NJ Cole, L NJ Collins, id
LONGING (col.), J ii Miller and T. II
Smith,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-12
THE TRUCK FARMERS.

The Horticultural Club met at. the court
house Thursday night at 7.3O p. M, with
President Martin in the chair, who stated
hat the bjeG CT the meeting was TO de
eide on the contract with Thompson & Son
of Chicago.
The Secretary reported that the number
of acres required had been raised lacking
FIVE in beans. Mr.. Thomas decided to en-
ter in contract and they were signed by the
members of the club. Mr.. Henderson, Il
p Clark Charles west, Irwin Magee ana
V l. Tyler were elected members. There
being no further business on hand, the
meeting adjourned.
The next meeting will be on January
10th.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-12

A country editor, says an exchange,
is one who reads newspapers, writes
on any subject, sticks type, folds pa
pers, makes up mails, runs errands,
saws wood, works in the garden, is
blamed for thousand things he never
thought of, works hard all day,
is subject to spring fever, helps peo-
pie into Office who forget all about il
afterward, and frequently gets cheat
ed out of his earnings; he puffs ur
and does more to build up the town
than any one else, and the miser and
fogy are benefited, yet they will not
take his paper, will borrow it, and
cuss the id fool of an editor.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-12

Hon. j. B. Harris has been summon
ed to Washington by Attorney Gener-
al Garland, on matters relative to the
recent Jackson election. Mr.. Harris,
who is U. S. District Attorney for the
Southern District of Mississippi, was
Chairman of the Committee of One
Hundred which carried the Jackson
campaign to a successful issue, and it
may be the President intends to call
him to account for offensive par
tissnship" idea. But however this may
be, we are satisfied Mr.. Harris would
not exchange the honorable part he
bore in redeeming his native city
from the curse of Republican misrule,
for any Office within the Presidents
eifs.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-12

Mr.. w. n. Hurt, of the Crystal
Springs Meteor, has formed a CO.
partnership with Mr.. w. l.. Mitchell,
of the Signal Copiahan, and will
henceforth devote his talents and
energies to that journal. This is a
strong combination of newspaper
talent, and the paper should receive
the earnest and generous support of
all Copiahans. The Crystal Springs
Meteor will be continued under the
management of that erratic but spicy
writer, S. II. Ably, its former editor.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-12

Every year Hoods Household Calendar
takes Il step forward, as it's ingenious
publishers strike some new Thought in
style and arrangement. For 1888 Hoods
Calendar has the "cut ont" head of a
yonng girl surrounded by blue hood,
making a very beautiful and attractive
picture. The coloring is wonderfully well
done, and the pad, also printed in colors
with a special design for every month,
helps make up very artistic Calendar.
Three millions of these Calendars a'e is
sned and all our readers should have one.
Ask your druggist, or send six cents to
c. |. Honi s. 90, Lowell, Mass
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-12
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhenm, Fever
Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Chilblalns
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. IL
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cents pen
box. For sale by T. T. Meade & Co"
Brookhayen. Miss.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-12
\ Strong Newspaper Combina.
tiOn

A Jackson special informs us that
Mr.. r. H. Henry, editor and proprie-
tor of the State Ledger, has purchased
a half interest i'll the Clarion and the
two papers will be merged into one as
soon as practicable under the name OF
the Clarion Ledger, the firm to be Il.
II. Henry & Co., j. l.. Power being
the company. This arrangement
will not affect the candidacy of r. II.
Henry for reelection as State printer.
He has no opposition and as he's held
the office but one term it is not prob
able that he will have any. 1t is be-
lieved that the consolidation of these
two old and so well established pa,
pers will enable the proprietors of the
newspaper to give the people the larg-
est and best paper ever published in
the State.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-12

The Republican editors of Kansas,
Illinois and Missouri have been polled
on their choice as to a presidential
nominee, and show marked prefer
ence for Robert Lincoln, who received
Sc votes; Sherman came next with IL;
and Blaine following with II. Ben
Harrison, Gresham, Phil. Sheridan
and Fish received one vote each.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-12
NOTICE TO PUBLISHERS.

The LEADER has about 200 pounds
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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-12
OUR SOLONS.
WHAT THE LEGISLATURE
Is DOING.
Items Of General Interest Cleaned from
the Proceedings. for the Readers OF
the Leader.
HOUSE.

Mr.. Mckinney has introduced bill
to make County superintendent of
Education elective.
Mr.. BOles wants the present ballot
law repealed, and has introduced a
bill with that object in view, which
was referred to the Committee on
Elections.
The reading Of the Governors Mes
sage occupied an hour and quarter
last Thursday, and was referred to a
committee of five to appOrtion its rec
concentrations among the various
standing committees.
Speaker Mitchell announced his
Committees last Monday. To the
regular standing committees have
been added committees on Commerce
and Shipping and Fisheries.
Frank Burkitt is Chairman of the
Committee on appropriations, which
means retrenchmcnt and reform.
Mr.. HOskins of Holmes has intro
duced a bill to repeal sections 2901
and 1902 of the Code of 1880, to de-
fine and punish Petit Larceny-tc
compensate the owners of stolen prop
erty, and to prevent the accumulation
of convicts in the Penitentiary
Among other things this bill is intend
ed to repeal the "Pig Law" and
change the standard of grand LARGE.
ny from $1,000 to $500.
The following young gentlemen
were the lucky aspirants for the posi-
ton of Pages in the House: Masters
Webb Harris, Duncan McRae, Thorn.
as Brown, Monroe KeetOn and Sid
ney Hoskins.
Mr.. Hooker offered the following
resolution which was adopted. Re.
solved, That all teachers and ed
ucators of the State of Mississippi be
and are hereby accorded the privilege
of the hall of the House of Representa-
tives during this session of the legisla
ture.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-01-12

The Vicksburg Herald office was
destroyed by fire last Monday MORN
ing. Fortunately, however, most of
the loss was covered by insurance.
BY the courtesy of its neighbors, the
Post and Democrat, the paper never
lost an issue.