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The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-14
A Constitutional Convention ana
the Suffrage Question.

Since 1875 the question of q Consti-
rational Convention has occasionally
been discussed, but nothing has come
Of it. Every day that passes over
Mississippi brings ne nearer ana
nearer TO the actual facing
of the question that underlies
most Of the troubles and disorders
of the State. For thirteen years we
have tempOrized and evaded it, re-
sorted 10 all manner Of makeshifts,
and hoped for something to turn up.
But nothing has happened to help us,
Nothing from outside is coming to our
aid. At the end Of the long praye d.
for Democratic National Administra-
ton we are precisely where we began,
with our Northern allies hopelessly
out of power.
We must take care Of ourselves.
The extraordinary increase Of the ne
gro population in the State will IN a
few years force some legal re-adJust-
ment of the Suffrage Question.
Public men in Mississippi talk about
everything but the only serious and
difficult problem with which we have
to deal. Everything bnt the real IN
terests of Mississippi engages their at
tention. One wants white immigra-
ton. that does not come; while anoth-
er set are bringing negroes into the
State, at the rate of thousands annu-
ally in a steady stream. One politician
wants to elect the judges, and an0th-
or will propose to turn the State over
to the white counties. We argue about
the constitutiOnality of the power OF
Congress to hold Federal elections
npder the control of the Federal Of
ticiaIs, and we discuss the tariff. We
are especially felicitous on the tariff.
The statesmen of Mississippi know to
n dot what kind of tariff will develop
the resources of the North, and res
cue the Northern workingman from
the tyranny of the manufacturers.
Some of us have gone into spasms
about the silver dollar with its 50
cents Ofsilver. We have waxed indig-
nant that the whole bonded debt of
the Nation is not paid in these silver
dollars. In a word, we have ransacked
creation for the toughest of big ques-
lions, that concern Mississippi about
as much at the atmosphere of the
moon, and all this time we have shirk-
ed the question that stares us in the
very face, and which lies at the bot
tom of all our ills.
There are forty-two candidates for
the Office Of Governor, and not one of
them has alluded to this subject, or
has suggested that anything can be
done except to go on as we have done
for the past thirteen years. But things
cannot go on forever in this fashion.
There must come an end. When and
how will it present itself? We should
set about taking our account.
The State has ample power to deal
with the question of suffrage through
q Constitutional Convention, but there
must first he q convention. This was
prevented last year by the will of one
single official.
The candidates for Governor might
express their views on the question of
the right of the people expressed
through the Legislature to have a
convention.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-14

A farmer who produces his own ba-
con, lard, corn, mules, etc, succeeds
better than his neighbOr of equal skill
and judgment in other matters-nOt be-
cause the first can make cotton cheap
er, but because he makes and saves
more money in producing these sup
plies; because there is more money in
making these thanin making cotton at
present prices. 1t is a grave and often
u ruinous mistake to consider the pro-
dHctiOn of cotton the chief aim of farm
ing, and the production of food sup
plies as mere drawbacks on cotton pro-
duction. Food, shelter and the ordi-
nary every day neeessaries of
life should DO the prime consid-
Grafton; and the more direct the
method of procuring them, the more
profitable will be the general results
of farming.--Crystal Springs Meteor.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-14

With this issue the LEADER enters
upon its seventh volume. We have
no new policy to announce, but in the
future as in the past will hew to the
line, condemning the wrong and up
holding the right, as we see it, giving
the people live and progressive pa
per. Sincerely thanking all who have
favored us with their patronage
in the past, and trusting to merit a
continuation of their support, we
enter upon the new volume more
confident than ever before, believing
as we do that the next IL months will
witness a long stride forward in the
material advancement of our town,
county and State.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-14

The Editor took short run up to
the booming town of Wesson last Sat
urday and spent a few hours very
pleasantly indeed mingling with her
live, progressive people. The people
there are thoroughly awake to their
interests, and the town is growing as
never before in it's history. The new
addition to the Mississippi Mills, which
will about double their capacity and
be ready to start in few months
more, and the newly proposed rail
road from the Mississippi to the Gulf,
have given fresh impetus to the town,
and it's permanent growth and pros
perity are assured. A part of the
new railroad has been surveyed and
the dirt broken, and DR.. Luther Sex
ton, the live and energetic Secretary,
IL negotiating with large capitalists
who expect to take hold of the enter
prise and complete the road within
the next two years A $4,000 jeans
pants factory Ia also among the sew
enterprises contemplated. We came
home profoundly Impressed that
Brookhaven must wake up and pHsh
forward with the same progressive
spirit OF Else quietly content herself
With bringing up the tale end of the
Procession behind her mere enterpris-
ing Deighbor,
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-14

Jefferson county, Alabama, is try
ing the experiment of working her
own convicts on her own public
roads. 1t is an experiment that will
be watched with interest.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-14

Rosedale is on a solid boom, and no
doubt the major part of its new life
and vigor is due to the inspiring in
fluence and enterprising spirit of
that wide awake paper, the Bolivar
County Democrat.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-14

II. NJ. Taylor, of Jackson, has been
awarded the contract for repairs on
the statehOuse to the amount of$4lOO.
G. NJ. Torgerson was named as the
supervising architect.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-14

The Clarion-Ledger contains a
communication favoring Senator
Walthall for Governor. Mississippi
has dozen men who would make just
as good a Governor as the Senator,
and none who could at once take his
place in the U. S. Senate, SO it would
be the part of wisdom to let him
remain where he is.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-14

Hon. w. j. Warrington, of Yazoo,
has been called upon to become Il
candidate for State Senator. He serv-
ed his county with faithfulness and
ability in the House of 1884, and by
now honoring him with a seat in the
Senate, Yazoo would he honOring her
self. He is a true and loyal man.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-14

The Macon Sun makes this correct
observation "Any county in the
State that would vote for whisky
would go Republican if free vote
aud fair count was had"
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-14

1t is said that Miss Anes Chrisman,
of Beauregard, niece of Judge
Chrisman, will shortly leave as a mis-
sionary to China.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-14

ffoa. ii. L. MuTdrow, DR.. Peoples
and Lieut-Gov. Stands have all
written letters declining to enter the
race for Governor. Next.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-14

If we may judge by his last paper,
Col. Ananias Frantzy's ideal of God
given liberty is an open beer saloon
or whisky dive.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-14

At Hazlehurst last week Judge
Chrismap fined IL jurymen $500
each for failing to answer to roll call.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-14

4 SURE CURE. The awfnl effects OF
"A earl, vice which brings organic weak
ness, destroying both mind and body,
with all its dreadful ills, permanently
cnred-
IJRETHRAL STRUCTURE Permanently
u cured Removal complete, neither
knife, eaiistic or dilution; without pam or
injury. Proof inlisputable.
n RS. BELTS Address those who have
II impaired themselves by Improper IN
dulgrne~s and solitary habits, which ruin
both body and mind, uniting them LOT
business. study or marriage.
MARRIED MEN, ar those entering on
that happy life, aware of physical deOii'-
ty, quickly assisted.
OUR sUccE SIS
Is based upon facts. First-Praetlra'
Experience. Sec0na-Every case IN e.
ciaily sfndie,l, thus starting risnt.
Thira-Medieines are prepared III Gu.
laboratory exactly tn suit each ease' 'h"'
effeeting cures without injury.
VSend 6 cents postage for eele oiato"
works on Chronic, Nervous aud Deliea,o
Diseases. Thousands cured. DA friend
IL letter or call may save yon future SUI
f.ring and shame, and add golden year.
70 life. ~No letters answered unless ae-
companied by cents in stamps. Aaors'
or Gallo
nRS. Belts q Belts,
ss 81 cssriss Street. ys- cr'ssssi%
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-14


Ordered by the Board that Burton John
son, Henry Gaines, Charles Richardson
and the hands on their respective places
be changed to road No 50.
Ordered by the Board that D D Simmons
and Sam Thompson be changed to road
No 46 and D d Simmons be appointed
overseer.
Allen smith, treasurer, appeared before
the Board aud presented his report. The
same same was examined and counted and
cancelled all warrants surrendered by said
treasurer. Said report was approved and
ordered fled and recorded.
Ordered that NJ Grafton's salary rs
County Superintendent be fixed at $3.50
for the ensuing year
Ordered by the Board that all the hands
subject to road duty on road No IL living
east of said road No II be changed to road
No Is.
Ordered that the contract for repairing
bridge across Amite river near Adams
and for the sum of $55 90.
Claims allowed:
Mrs r B Ricketts,, erroneous as
sessment 5 q 90
Brookhaven News, publishing pro-
cAedings Of Board of Supervisors
for year, ending March l, 1889 Is 90
G Mize, erroneous assessment 60
J Bowsky & Bro, clothing for pris-
oners so
A Scherck, soap, matches and tin
ware for Jail %
Sherman & Davis, 5 tons coal, at
S. so per ton SO 90
s F Magee, feeding prisoners from
Feb 16 to March 81 20
NJ F Dunn, pens for chancery cl'ks
office 90
r & T A Ennis, stationery for
chanceiy clerks Office Is 60
Felix May, 6 months extra service
from Jun l, 1888, to Jan !, 1889 Is 90
r & T A Ennis, deed book q IS
Marshall & Bruce, deed book and
stationery 81 40
Brookhaven Leader, publishing reg
istrar's notice IL 80
Brookhaven der,printing assess.
ment blanks IL 90
A NJ Ilunsucks, carrying prisoner,
Henry Brown, from Bogue Chitto
to Brookhaven 2 90
F May, keeping ledger account of
allowances made by the courts
and Board of Supervisors for the
year 1893 100 90
Aaron Hurst,providing for paupers 90
Ordered by the Poard that at the next
merting OF said board on ApHl Is, bids
will be received tor the building of a
bridge across the east prong of Bayou
Pierre on Brookhaven and Gallatin road
near old l. A Smith place
Ordered by the Board that the contract
for printing the proceedings of the Board
of Supervisors for one year ending March
!, 1890 be awarded to The BRooKHAvEN
News at and for the sum Of SPA, said
News to be required to keep copy OF
said paper in the Office of the Chancery
Clerk.
Ordered by the Board that the following
named good and true men, citizens of Lin
coin county, be appointed grand jurors for
the ensuing April term of the Circuit
court
RFAT I.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-14

Copiah has $24, 900 in her treasury
and doesn't owe a dollar. Happy
Copiah!
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-14

What is the objection to J. ii.
Duke as State treasurer
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-14

1t is said that Mr.. Harrison will
adopt a different method of dis
tributing patronage from that of
his predecessor. He will rely
more on the senators and repre-
septatives and cabinet officers, and
appoint whom they recommend
without hesitation or inquiry, placing
upon them the responsibility of bad
appointments. Mr.. Cleveland, on the
other hand, frequently used his own
Judgment and over-ruled the recon-
mendations of the friends and sup
porters of the various candidates; that
is, he distrusted the motives of poll
ticians and sometimes made mistakes
by so doing and created antagonism
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-14

Meal, Flour, Corn cats aud brand cheap
at Powells
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-14
Board Of Supervisors.

At regular meeting Of the Board OF
Supervisors for Lincoln county, Miss, be-
gun and held in the chancery clerks Of
fee at the court house in the town of
Brookhaven, there were present II Smith,
w ii Penn, W Boone, NJ w Nevis and
e V Lewis, members, and r W McNair,
sheriff and Felix May, clerk,
Ordered that Brook haven and Liberty
road No 80 be changed as per petition,
petitioners to bear all expenses incurred
by said change.
Claims allowed:
f Cowart, keeping panpers from
Dec Is, 1888 to March 4, 1889, 1881 90
Ordered by the Board that the following
named persons be appointed overseers OF
the pubic roads in this county, for the
ensuing year:
W c Mason 2T A Willoughby
8 James Butler Al NJ Furr,
5 W b Weber Andrew Maxwell
Whit Ables s Joseph Burns
0 Carroll Maxwell 10 John johnson
II F A Larkin II John Bowman
l23 Boone IS NJ Rails
IA Jos McGufie Is Robt Criscoe
IL n N Hickman II Emanuel Ritchey
Is Ben Bardwell 10 Rufus Townsend
20 VIM Dunardy 2lWT Ryborn
% G r Greer % jeremiah Boyd
"a e G. Cole % A Reeves
26 jesse Greer jr q W.T. Brister
% James Rawles 20 W W Fielder
80 Cebron Moak 81 j w Kyzar jr
80 Reub Kyzar SO Tom Lawrence
"a II Smith So Joe Reeves
SO w McLenon 81 Turner Buie
SO Orlauder Price 80 Robt Afford
40 E Hodges 4lCB Brumfeld
AZ Tom Stewart 43 J NJ Gwin
49, j Helm 44CK Welch
As W Dickerson 46 D D Simmons
AZ WI Hart 4S BARLEY johnson,
483 G L Williams 40 Void
so NJ S Reeves 81 Zeb Reeves
So E E May 53J NJ Williamson
53l Ed Lard 81 Ira Posey
IS Willis Smith Sc Abolished
81 Aaron Loften 58 NJ Byrd
SO Med Ferguson so I ] Red ir
81 l. s Red so Ed Sellman
63 Evans "a Job Wilson
65 c T Montgomery 66 John Foster
663 w q HOLLOWAY 81 A D Smith
6s E Marsellus SO 10 Williams
20 Stephen Havis II j G Brown
~ Wm Collins 723 J E Adams
70 L ID Day "A Nathan Robertson
rs Jos Cain rs Ebert Smith
II Neil Case rs VIM Reed
70 WI Vaught so Calvin Case
81 Everett Britt SO B F Templeton
So John Smith ,S34 Rails Noble
81 w q Cade S4i J NJ East
IS d w McRee $50 d Woody
So John Aired SIN &c Watson
So Geo Hardin 50 w s Applewhite
90 Alex Curry 81 CIV Beacham,
90 w w McLaurin % Willis Gwin
"a Sam Sandifer rs II B Ratcliff
ee Void 81 J l. Montgomery
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-14

jefferson county has "A saloons.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-12
DRINK Ohio Valley Coffee.

L. s. Coon sells Dry Goods the cbeapcs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-12
ONE OF THE SIGHTS
Which State Fair Visitors to wheeling
Ought to See

Which State Fair Visitors to Wheeling
Ought to See.
Visitors to the city in the fair season
should see not only the mammoth exhibit
ton on the Island grounds, but the indus
trial and business establishments that
hsve built up Wheeling's commercial rep
utation. Chief among these is the whole
sale fruit house Of r. S. Kincheloe, at 1858
Market street Mr.. Kincheioe stands at
the head of the fruit business in Wheeling,
and IS an importer and dealer in fine ba-
nsnss, has no rival. The bananas handled
by him are of the Barrsco variety, and Of
the finest quality and flavor In the market.
They are shipped in specially heated CARS
to MI Kincheloe, aud are in a green
state when they reach him. They are put
in his large ripening room, which is kept
at steady temperature. They ripen in
about six dsys, and are then ready for use.
He receives and disposes of over a thou
sand punches week, and to-day fully that
much ripe golden fruit is hanging in his
two large cellars. An examination of
these apartments, which are admirably ar
ranged, would be full of interest.
Mr.. Kincheloe's fruit is handled by
nearly every stand in Wheeling, and for
miles around. This wide sale is the best
evidence Of its excellence, and Mr. Kinehe-
loe's well deserved popularity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-12
SPLENDID RACING
Over at the State Fair, Yesterday After
noon.
SIX THOUSAND At THE TRACK.
The Fair a Great Success, and is so AcknOwl-
edged 81 All.
THE WHOLE TOWN TO 60 TO-DAY.

AS the State Fair grows older it grows
better.
Yesterday was q great day, both for the
Fair Association, the exhibitors, the horse
men and the people, but to-day promises
to surpass it in every respect.
The racing programme yesterday after
noon was about the best ever seen on the
Wheeling grounds, and to show how it was
appreciated, il is only necessary TO say
that thousands Of spectators hung right on
the race track from ore o'clock in the
afternoon, when the bicycle parade ap-
peared on the track, until ten minutes of
seven, when 1t was announced that the
final heat OF the running race would go
over until this morning, on account of
darkness.
The satisfaction attending the racing,
was duplicated in al the other attractions
provided by the Association, or the exhib.
itors. In
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-12

The News Of the Day PoIntedly Para
grsphed for Hasty Readers.

The News Of the Day PoIntedly Para
grsphed for Hasty Readers.
TIE Belle Prince barge carried g. 100
people yesterday.
PEOPLE were hunting store boxes to
sleep in last evening.
FOUR deeds Of trust were admitted 10
record by Clerk Hook, yesterday.
EIGHT cases were registered at pOlice
headquarters at 2 O'Clock morning.
GEo r TAYLOR viii close his store to-
day at o'clock for the balance Of tie day.
THE case Of Henry @ shallcrcss was
posiPooed yesterday by Justice Davis IN
al la.er day.
hr. Q. A. ROBINSON has been re elected
President Of the La Belle mill and Capt
@. E. Irwin Secretary.
JOSEPH A. ARELE was qualified as at
torcey fer the Ia Allema Building, Loan
and Saving Association Of this city.
OFFICERS WATSON, He'll and Donnelly
pulled Mrs. Diity's house last night, cap
turi0g the madame, three girls and one
man.
A NUMBER Of Island citizens living on
North Front street complain that the gar
hage has not bsen taken away for one
week.
TIE Committee on Labor Day Demon
siratio1 was to have met at Trades Assem-
bly, Hall last evening, bat q quorum failed
20 chow mp.
CAPT. SEAllON's Iudian was arrested
yesterday for Singing a man, but it was
found he was the wrong man and the ofi-
Gems set him free.
THE public schools will have a holiday
on Friday, by order Of President J. A. Mil
Ter, Of the Board, in order that children
can attend the Fair.
OVER 1900 people have guessed the
number of beans 10 the jar at the State
Fair Grounds, and they al expect to take
that 6ne cake offered by Geo. l.. burst.
A MAN named Albert Boone wes as
ssul,ed by several fellows in alley Q, last
evening who attempted 20 rob him, but
be yelled murder" ard bis essaiianis
left.
MARRIAGE Licences were yesterday is
sued 10 Albert O. Buckenberger, Of Detroit
and Miss Missouri Brinio1, Of this city
and to Edward NJ. Gibson, colored, Of
Chicago, and Julia Washington, colOred, Of
Wheeling.
THE students Of the Business College
Booth al the Fair yesterday executed some
very Gne pen work, and the drill in Msth-
suatics and Shorthand showed great rapid
ity and accuracy. Look out for to-day's
driil al II and o'clock.
PROF.. S. T. GRrER, Automatic Shading
Pen Artist, Sea Shell Decorator, Display
Card Writer, etc, is with the Wheeling
Business College, snd there will be exhib-
tied and on sails az their booth in the Main
Exhibition Building, o choice line Of East
India Sea Shells e.c. Don, fail to see
them.
CONSTABLE LAUCHLIN arrested a cnaP
al the Grand Opera House last evening for
being dis0rderly. he was taken before
Justice Ankle, who fined him. The pris-
oner was Left IN the Justice private office
alone for a moment, and he occupied the
time By climbing out the window and
making his escape.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-12

This was the race looked forward to by
most Of those on the ground as the great
est event Of the afternoon. One thousand
one hundred dollars of pools were sold on
the race Tuesday night, which is an indi-
cation Of the interest. Gray John,
Amanda @, and King Hero were drawn.
Six thousand people saw the race.
FIRST HEAT.-The pools were Finch 500,
field SIS. Frank Finch had the pole, with
Huey on the outside. There was a great
deal of scoring. considering there were but
four horses on the track, Fipch's driver
being warned for fine if he didn't do bet
te-. while Florence WAS always in the rear,
Huey was also threatened with S25. Finch
took the lead, while Florence broke and
went away back. At the half Huey was
first. and Finch second, and at the three
ousrlers the leaders punched and came
around nip and tuck. Huey won by q
neck, with Finch second and Crccket
third. Mutuals paid $3.50.
Time PSI.
SECOND HEAT. Finch sold $40 to SIS
on the field. Finch had a slight advan-
tsge, bat Huey took the lead at the turn
and held it to the quarter, when Florence
took the lead by ten lengths ahead of Huey
at the half. This was the order at the
three-q uarters. After the three quarters
was passed Finch took second place and
pushed Florence alittle, but not enough to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-12

At950 O'Clock last night Capt. John l..
Bags died at his residence, on Zane street.
Island. in the si1ty-fourtb year Of his age.
he has been suffering for some time past
with Inflammation Of the bowels, and the
chsncss of his recovery were very slim in
deed. 80 that his death was Eos uneX-
pected.
Can't. Bags and his company, the
'Saake Hunters, " hsd national rePuta-
ton during the war, and they did some
hard fighting. Ii was an independent or
ranization, sud when the Captain de-
sired 20 call them 70 arms be hred re-
yolver five times in rapid succession.
Can't Bags wife preceded him some
Years AGO. and his two daughters are all
Who survive him. The funeTal viii take
place from bis late residence on Asae
street, Island, Friday afternoon at :
O'ciCcE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-12

u
ed. The wheels made a couple Of circuits
Of the track, SIS on the previous day, and
then the contestants began preparations
for the races. OF these there were three
on the programme, mile ordinary race,
for the State championship and a gold
medal, . in 8; a mile ordinary, novice
rsce, first pIiza bicycle lsmp and the
second a pair Of bicycle shoes, and the
handicap. There were seven entries for
the first race, Jesse Schsfer. X. E. Sarver,
". r. Stevenson, Wylie Irwin, A. NJ
Steen, J. W. Wheat and Harry Gruber
and for the second race there were five
entries. Walter WORKS A. Lowe, J. c.
Booth. J. II. Stewart and Jason Q. Stamp
Tbs Championship Race.
FIRST HEAr.-Au toe entriss started
lint Ssryer. Stevenson took the lead at the
turn. but at the quarter all the men were
well punched. Coming to the halt, Stew
enson again led, and coming down to the
half il was pretty race. Grubler took
the lead 10 the three quarter, Tith Steven
son secoud and Schafer third. Stevenson
won the heat, ia the home stretch, in 90,
with Grubler second, Schs fer third, Wheat
fourth. Irwin fifth, and Steen last.
SECOND HEAT.-The me1 csme out for
this heat sc . o'clock. Stevenson went
To tbe front. but at the turn Steen took
lead. Atthe quarter Irwin vent first and
Stevenson second. Irwin had = good
lead around the upper turn but st the hslf
Schsfier went to the front Stevenson
pushed him hard to the three quarters,
when Grubler also punched In with the
leaders, Stevenson slightly 10 front, max
ing pretty race. At the stretch it was
nip and tuck with Grubler fret, be win
ning, with Stevenson second and Shsffer
third, Irwin fourth and Wheat fifth.
Steen quit on the half-mile. Tins 1881
THIRD HEAT.-Wheat did not start
Irwin lead to the quarter and hall, with
Grubler q close second, Stevenson third,
and Shafer fourth. At the thrse quarter
Grubler went first by 3 yard or two, and