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The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18
4 Word of Praise.

The LEADER, which is always glad
to accord credit where credit is due,
rs well as to place the blame of
official short comings where it proper
" belongs, takes pleasure in referring
with commentator to the fine mate
rial of which the juries were cOmpOs-
ed during the late term of Court. If
our Board of Supervisors and other
county officials whose duty it is to Sc
lect iuries would always furnish such
iurymen-grand and petit-as those
which served at the April term of
court, the complaint of incOmpetency,
corruption and lack of moral courage
on the part of jurieS, would never be
heard in Lincoln county again. In
deed, if officials who select juries
throughout the State, would do as
well as ours did at the last court, there
would be little heard hereafter about
/ the necessity for jury reform.
Our last grand jury, which included
a panel of sixteen members, was one
of the most solid. conscientious and
I efficient that ever served in the county.
! True to their oaths, in the discharge
of their 1uty they knew neither
friend or foe. Its foreman, Mr.. Frank
Greer, Jr., though very young man,
distinguished himself and excited the
praise of the court and his fellow
! iurymen, and the number of witnesses
examined and bills returned during
the days session, showed that the
jury worked.
The petit Jurors distinguished them
selves quite as much as the grand
jurors. Niolators Of the liquor laws and
bulldozers, which are ordinarily so
hard to convict, found no more favor
in their sight than common hog
or chicken thief. They were looked
upon as violators of the law, and
treated accordingly. intact, the jury
that fearlessly did their duty and
convicted the six bulldozers, have al
ready given Lincoln county name tor
law and order in other States, and
emphasized the fact, as never before,
that disguised and brutal mobs can
not with impunity ride rough shod
in future over this county, numbering
and maltreating whom they will.
Finally, Judge Chrisman and Dis
trict Attorney McLain are entitled to
their full need of praise for their zeal,
ability and fidelity ia indicating the
majesty of the law.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18
THE PRESS CONVENTION.
The City Council of GrcenVille
Extend a Hearty Welcome.

GEEENvILLE, Miss, April 1O.-The
Grecnville City Council passed the
following resolutions last night:
Whereas, The City Council of
GrcenviIlc have received official
notice of the meeting of the MisSis-
sippi Press Convention in our city,
beginning on the Sth day Of May, 1889;
Therefore, he it
Resolred, That we, the City Council
of GrecnviIie, Miss, take great pleas
ure in extending the hospitality of our
city, anda hearty welcome to the as
ISOLATION, and in view of the coming of
this great body, we would suggest and
earnestly request that our citizens
lend helping hand in the entertain
ment of the body, and that in honor
of their coming the city be illumina-
ted during their stay in our midst. BE
it further
ReSolred, That the papers of the
city and State be requested to publish
these resolutions, and that the Clerk
be and is hereby instructed to for
ward copies of this resolution to the
president and secretary of the Missis-
sippi Press Association.
\ true copy from the minutes.
w. YERGER, City Clerk.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18
Attempted Assassination.

Last Friday evening as Walter
Byrd, the son of Mr.. j. NJ. Byrd, who
lives in this county, was returning
home from his brother n-law's, w.
A. Young's he was fred upon
with a rifle by some one in ambush
and a bullet sent whizzing through
his hand, which he had just at
the instant raised to scratch
his chin. He didn't have an enemy in
the world that he knew of and the pre-
sumption is that he was mistaken by
the would be assassin for some one
else.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18
The BaptistS.

The Southern Baptist Convention
which will meet in the First Baptist
Church ofthis city early next month is
one of the most influential of the re-
ligiOus bodies of the country. 1t is
composed of the representatives of q
church that justly prides itself upon
its contest for civil and religious lib
erty in this country as we'll as Europe.
For these inestiRable human rights
the Baptist commended in New Eng
land and Virginia and it was no doubt
due to their courage and persistence
that the people of the thirteen colon
les were in condition Of prepared
ness in 1776 for the contest that ended
in the formation of the Republic.
Thomas jefferson was the foremost
advocate of the rights of the Baptists
of Virginia, who We're necessarily
Observation-Disclosures and strenu
ous defenders of individual liberty.
This is the historic position of body
of Christian also noted for the SIM
plicity of their doctrines and their
common sense definition of the Cos
pcls. Throughout the history of the
South the Baptists have always main
tanned their historic attitude in sup
port of liberty and communal INDIE
pendcnce, and they have furnished
some of the sturdiest political leaders
of this section, as well as many of the
most notable of our pulpit orators.
The convention that represents them
is necessarily, therefore, a distin
guished body, and it will be welcom-
ed to this city by all other Evangelic
al Christian organizations, with gen
erous liberality. The best homes in
the city will be opened to the dele
gates, who will find in Memphis
growth in all things as remarkable as
has been reported of many younger
places in the South. They will find
the people liberal as well as generous
and will realize here good fellow
ship between Jews and Gentiles that
cannot be matched in any other place
on the continent. They will find a
people as impatient of the word
tolerance" as was Baptist Brown of
Rhode Island, people who believe in
the right of every man to do as he
deems best for himself in matters of
religion. -Memphis Appeal.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18

"Few die and none resign" spoke
the immortal jefferson, referring to
mems love of holding public office,
and the trite aphorism has IA new
illustration i'll Mississippi to-day. OF
all the State officials, everyone ex-
cept the Governor and Lieut. Govern
or, arc candidates and earnestly seek
ing reelection. Even Col. Heming.
way, who has been State Treasurer
for something less than ii hundred
years, is anxious to be ''endorsed'' fOI
still another four years term. Th'
people will have to help him turn
loosen his grip or else he will keep OF
until he is one of the '.ter" to die il
the harness.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18
A Mississippi Republican.

Mr.. Simon 5. Matthews, of Halle
hurst, Miss, who is a candidate fol
the U. S. marshalship of the Southern
district of that State, is the son ofHon
Prentiss Matthews, of Hazlehurst
who was shot down at the polls for
voting the Republican ticket. Mr.
Matthews is Il fine looking young man
and possesses that free and easy man
ner so characteristic of the Southern
gentleman. He is backed by the entire
Republican delegation of Mississippi,
and his friends say he will receive the
appointment.
Mr.. Matthews is at the Harris House,
where large number of prominent
Republicans have called to see him.
Washington Critic.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18
COu;ah for stone.

The Copiah Signal of last week
says: .'In the last few days, since
the pronounced candidacy of Hon. j.
NJ. Stone. large number have de-
clared themselves for him, and while
this paper has no choice as yet, we
are free to say that we believe that J.
NJ. Stone is the choice of a very large
majority of the people of this county.
They know lie is is a safe man, they
know he is well qualified man and
they know he has the interest of his
native State at heart. He has been
weighed in the balance. lie took
charge of the helm of the State ut a
trying and critical period in its his
tory. The government had been res
cucd from aliens, the treasury was
empty and an immense debt had ac-
cumulatcd, but Gov. Stone stccrcd it
clear OF breakers. the debt was wiped
out during his administration and when
he turned his Office over to his success
sor, there was $500, 900 in treasury.
The people said "wcll done then" and
they think now they need another j.
NJ. Stone at the head of affairs. That
is the way the people think about the
matter down here, and that is the way
they think about it generally over to
State. Many of the men mentioned
would make most excellent Govern
ors, the people believe, but tn ey
know Stone WOuld.n
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18
70 yssrg Men and Middle ars! Men.

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II early vice which brings organic weak
ness, destroying both mind and body,
with all its dreadful ills, permanently
cured.
URETHRAL STRUCTURE Permanently
u cured Removal complete, neither
knife, caustic or dilution; without pain OF
injury. Proof iudisputable.
hrs. BELTS Address those who have
u impaired themselves by improper in
dulgenccs and solitary habits, which ruin
both body and mind, uniting them for
business, study or marriage.
MARRIED MEN. or those entering on
that happy life, aware of physical debili
ty, quickly assisted.
OUR SUCCE sS
Is based upon facts. firSt-Practlcai
Experience. Second-Every case is eSpe-
cially studied, thus starting right.
Third-Medicine are prepared in our
laboratory exactly to suit each case, thus
effectng cures without injury.
- Send 6 cents postage for celebrated
works on Chronic, Nervous and Delicate
Diseases. Thousands cured. e friend
ly letter or call may save you future sui
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or call on
DRS. BELTS g. BELTS,
IS st. Charles Street, New Orleans La
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18

Russell Harrison, the Presidents
son, was arrested in New York last
week for libel being charged with
having published in his paper, the
Montana Live Stock Journal, an
article taken from Buffalo
paper accusing eX-Gov. John
Schuyler Crosby, of Montana
wish having stolen jewels from q
Washington lady. Mr.. Harrison must
want be i'll the fashion with the Editor
of the LEADER.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18
Executive Committee Meeting.

The County Democratic Executive
Committee will meet tomorrow to
consider matters of serious import
ance pertaining to county and State
politics. The State Convention to
nominate candidates for State Offices.
has been fixed for July 10Th, and the
time and manner of selecting dele
gates to that body need to be decided
npon. Also the plan to be adopted in
reference to choosing candidates for
county Offices.
We have been requested by Chair
man Applewhite to urge a full attend
ance of the committee and also in
vite other members of the party to he
present and participate in the confer
ence, to the end that there may
lie full and free expression of
opinion and policy adopted that will
insure the greatest harmony and uni
y OF action.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18

The Ripley Sentinel thinks 1t may
now be safely asserted that there will
be but five candidates for Governor
whose names will be presented to the
next State Convention. These candi-
dates are Ex-Gov. John NJ. Stone, OF
luka, Judge W. s. Featherston, OF
Holly Springs, Col. Il. II. Taylor, OF
Sardis, Hon. +. Balksdale, of Jackson
and Hon. John II. Camerson, of Can
ton.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18

The State Prohibition Executive
Committee met in Jackson yesterday
and decided To call State Conven-
tion for July 2nd. The Prohibition
sentiment of the State was never
more healthy or ready for aggressive
work,
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18

Tie Missouri Legislature has pass
ed law fixing minimum of $3.50
and a maximum rate of 1920 per an
mum for saloon licenses for State and
county purposes in all towns and
cities of the State, and permitting
towns and cities to charge from 500
to 1900 for the same purpose.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18

Miss Francis +. Willard, the world
renowned leader of the w. c. Il. Us.
has spoken during the past few days
at Columbus, Meridian and Jackson,
being greeted at each place by large,
respectful and enthusiastic audiences.
She'will spend the next few days at
the State w. G. +. L. convention
~Ssfich meets at Crystal Springs to-
sorrow.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18

Gen. Thomas S. Ford, of Marion
says he is not a candidate for Cover
nor. This leaves South Mississippi
without a single candidate for the gov
ernorship, unless DR.. Luther Sexton,
of COpiah, who is cminently qualified
for the position. can be induced to en-
ter the field.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18

The Greenvillc Times mentions the
fact that the leading candidates for
Governor are the same as those eight
years agO-Baiksdalc, Stone, Taylor
and Featherston.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18

At the forthcoming Mississippi
Press Convention. there will not be in
attendance a single candidate for Il
State office. Look and see.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18

Without doubt the treatment of our
convicts has been disgrace to the
State. They cannot be guaranteed
decent treatment outside the walls of
the penitentiary, to which, by figure
of speech, they were sentenced.-
WOodriHe Republican.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18

NERVOUS Debility, Spermatorrhna,
Seminal Losses, Night Emissions. Loss
of Vital Powers, Sleeplessness De-
spondency, Loss of Memory Confusion OF
Ideas, Lassitude, Gloominess, Depression
of Spirits, Aversion to Society, Dull, List
less, Unfit for Study or Business, and finds
life a burden, Safely, Permanently and
Privately Cured.
blood AND SKIN Diseases, Symphlis,
II a disease most horrible in its results
completely eradicated without the use OF
mercury. Scrofula, Erysipelas, Fever,
Sores, Botches, Pmples, Ulcers, Pains
in the Head and Bones, Syphltic Sore
Throat, Mouth and Tongue, Catarrh, etc,
Permanently Cured when others have
failed.
URINARY, Kidney and Bladder Trou-
| bles, Weak Back, Burning Urine, Ere
quency Of Urinating, Urine high c0ored
or with milky sediment on standing, Con
orhpa, elect, CystiS, etc, Promptly and
safely cured. Charges reasonable.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18
The State COnVictS.

The Pcnitentiary register shows
4S4 convicts enrolled. OF this number
166 are employed for the State under
the direction of the Board of Control
as follows:
Number in the walls .......... 81
Employed on convict farm. ..... SO
Clearing land ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
Hired out by the month. ......3 1S
Forty of the convicts within the
walls are engaged in making wagons,
and others making shoes. Ten are in
the hospital, but of this number only
two are seriously sick. The peniten-
tiary is in good sanitary condition,
and all departments show that partic
ular attention is paid to cleanliness.
The walls of the prison cells, where
the convicts are confined at night,
are white washed once n week, and
the bedding is changed as often.
Only six deaths have occurred since
the State took charge.
The total cOnvicts on the register
December l, 1887, was 966, so that
there has been decrease in fourteen
months of 4S2. This may be attributed
to the amendment to what has been
styled the pig law" passed by the
last legislature, giving the county
Jail the custody of persons convicted
of larceny under twenty-five dol
lars.
1t is possible, however, that under
the benign influence of Democratic
rule, the progress in education, and
the faithful preaching of the gospel,
the eighth commandment is being
more generally observed i'll this State.
We are inclined to the opinion that
there is Il steady Improvement Oh that
line Clarion Ledger.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18

When the publishedrepOrt of p. NJ.
Gen'l Wanamaker's prohibition adj
dress to his Sunday School reached
here last week, Maj. Millsaps, Dr..
Black and Bishop Galloway united in
sending him telegram expressive of
their appreciation of his manly posi-
ton and eloquent utterances in behalf
of the cause of right.-New MiSSissip-
plan.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18

The Pike county grand jury return
ell indictments into Court last Tues.
day against Henry sheridan, DR.. W
L. Rails and DR.. J. GoSs, for til,
murder of Felix II. Varnado. The
prisoners We're brought into court. the
plea Of not guilty entered, and yes.
terday set for the trial to begin.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18

Miss Addic Marshall, and Mesdames
Bennett, Ganbrcll and Hobbs leave this
evening for the W. c. +. L. Convention
AT Crystal Springs.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18
CIRCUIT COURT.
Six of the Bulldozcrs Found
Guilty,
Fined and Sentenced to the
County Jail.
Ghrt" t,liHd Tiger Men Meet
the Same Fate.
Closing Work of the Term.

Circuit Court adjourned late las
Saturday afternoon. The last three
days of the term were busy ones, til,
principal interest being taken Ivy tin
spectators in the bulldozing and blind
tiger eases.
Fight of the indictments agains
Bill Allcn. the most notorious blind
tiger man. were taken up Thursday
and tried in his absence. He was con
viCtcd in all eight cases and the pen
atty fixed at 5000 and two months
Imprisonment in the county jail in cacl
case, making an aggregate of sixteen
months Imprisonment and $l0O 1t vii
cost him to find that prohibition
prohibits, provided he is ever caught
and brought back.
II cost Alec Winston, colorcd, 500
and two months in the county Jail tC
find that he couldn't peddle out
whisky by the bottle to men and boys
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Jail for the same information.
p.,,aooJi,,,,-; :, ,.,,o ,,f +ho S,,,o 80
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pended on Wednesday on account of
H.. si.lnoss of I,doo rossodv ouo IF
tho coupsal f,, d,fcndon+s vnrc re-
sumed Saturday morpirr. Jurymep
&C p NcruIIouob Cbos Ohor-
schmidt y NJ Rristcr. Robert Lee.
.e,l Lift AlIeood Geo Nations w
4 RutIand. ". 7. bowman. / 4 l.
Hart IL White W. & Dickerson
aud So,n ,,Jorson ooIorod ,voro
oil nromrtlr !, thc;, nl,cos o,d rood,.
for rho tinoI orop,,on+ District A.
tor,o, NIcIoi, ononod for the St,to
and w,s foIIowaJ 4 e NIcNair Fso
and Judco Cas.oJr for dofonJants
Nv NoToip tbo, ciosod tbo orormo,t
with . c,oor and most f,rcih1o nrosen-
totion of tho ease maxine strong
,,,,o.l to tlo inv. IN ,.inl;c,to tho
majesty of tho law and redeen the
name of Lincoln conntv from tbn as
nor.i,,s c,.t nron II h,. tho c,;,no of
hulldozinr. The oroument closed at
! o,.lool, - m and court tool - rocass
p,ti1 Q - rive tho ;,r,. t;n,o 70 n,ol,o
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,non t,i,l +bo D;s+rio+ Attor,or bod
soon nroner oft.r tho testimony v,s
d.ve,one1 to dismiss os IN Perry
Rohor,s q poI;, and I.ssn
Smith
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in,v announced that were they roodv
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The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18

! State vs. Geo Defendant pleads
guilty to petit larceny and is sentenced to
six months imprisonment.
! Lapp, Gold & Co VS. r 4 LLevy-Cause
di, missed at plaintiffs cause.
/ Arms,ron, Cater & Go vs. Chas Goetiu-
Judgement for plaintiffs for S3l4,2S.
Mary Tyc vs. Robert Redman-Judge-
ment in favor Of defendant
David Baird & Sons v Mrs Fniick.
Mrs \ Nardcman claimant-Couscut or
der for sale Of goods.
Matte Rembert vs. Il Il Order
40 allow the filing Of amended declaration
{ State vs. VIM Ferdinand-Nulle pros.
1 State VS. Orange Carter-Judgemcnt f.
nal taken against G. +. Matthews, surety,
ON defendants bond for $3.50.
John II Thompson VS. 4 S Furr-Judgc-
ment by default against defendant tor
1881.
Ri Thompson vs. Mayor and Aldermen
of Brool,havcn-J Judgement for plaintiff
for one cent and he plaintiff to pay cost.
Susan II Haley VS. l c Il R-Plaintiiis
ordered to file bill of particulars.
Sam Mitchell vs. Dclphie Sephus-
Judgement corrected.
State VS. Dewitt Williams, carrying con-
ccaled wcapon-Found guilty and fined
81 and costs.
Ordered that the following accounts of
the circuit clerk be allowed
To fees IN State cases for II! months
past s1Sl,25
To cxtra services GO,43
Removing and returning furniture 200
Office chair for clerk 60
Per diem. 10 DAYS at So per day $500
Ordered that Patrick Joseph Cassidy be
admitted to all the rights and privileges
of citizen of the United States OF Amer
lea
State VS. Grant Defendant SEN
fenced to paw cost of suit
Ordered that the account OF Alex Col
Inns for 500 for arrcsting Andrew Jack
son be allowed subject to the approval of
the Board of Supervisors.
State VS. IamIlton-NolIe pros en-
tered.
state VS. II l. BUCK -->oIie pros entered
Ordere" mat the account oil lhe H"eflh
for his services, deputy sherifis, bailiiis
and other items be allowed as per bill on
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The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-18

The Memphis Appeal is an earnest
advocate Of woman suffrage.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-08-16
Yesterdays Races


ROCHESTER, August 15.-The third day of
the circuit races opened cold and cloudy, yet
ten thousand people saw the first heat trot-
ted. During the afternoon the wind died
away and lett the track in good condition.
The 6rst raee called was the 2:24 class. J.
F. Shedd was prime favorite in the pools,
selling one hundred to forty on the field,
but failed to win heat. The second was
for year old stake McEwen was a strong
favorite before the race but broke badly at
critical times in several heats and lost the
race on this account The third and last
race called was the 2:18 class. There were
four starters. Pools sold: Susie s. 40, Kit
Curry 10, Field 8. Only two heats were
trotted and Susie won both. The race will
be finished tomorrow morning. 1t was
thought Belle Hamlin will be sent mile to-
morrow for a silver cup. Johnston, Budd
2:08 Ia, went mile to-day to beat his re-
cord for purse of $1,000. He was started
late in the day, the race having been held
off for more favorable weather. The wind
had gone down when he started but it was
too cold for record breaking. He made a
mile in 2:07 1-2. The time by quarters was:
1881 Id 1903 1-3, 1885 Id, 2:07 1-2.
MONMOUTH, TAhk, AUX. 1o.-W eAtner
showery, track heavy, attendance light.
First race, 6 furlongs Civil Service /, King
William 9, Ozone 3. Time 1880 Second
race, Homebred Produce stakes, 6 furlongs.
Fan Fan colt l, Msndina FLY 2, Honduras 3.
Time 1:21. Third race, mile and a sixteenth,
Sluggard, Calop 2, Glockner. Time 1:55 3-4.
Fourth race, Monmouth handicap, mile and
half, Eurus 1, Senorita 2, Firemen B. Time
300. Fifth race, one mile. Newcastle 1,
Esan 9, Groomsman 8. Time 1859. Sixth
race, furlongs, Gregor 1, Bradford 2, May
0. 3. Time 1856.