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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03

AN ACT to require the tax assessors OF
the respective counties of the State to
report to the Superintendent of the
Blind Institute all educable blind per.
sons in the State.
Section l. Be 1t enacted by the
Legislature of the State of MISSISSIPPI
pi, That each tax assessor of this
State shall make list of all the blind
persons between the ages of five and
twenty-one years, in their respective
counties together with names, ages
and pOstoffice address of said per-
sons; and that said assessors shall
each forward a report of the same to
the Superintendent of the Blind In
stitute; and that each assessor shall
be allowed the sum of twenty five
cents for each person so reported, the
same to be paid out OF the county
treasury.
Sec 2. That this act shall take eff
feet and be in force from and after
its passage.
Approved February q, 1890.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03

The Jackson papers are making war
on the gamblers Of that city. Accord
ing to Representative Bob Houston,
of Monroe they ought to have done
that when the Legislature was in ses-
sion. That gentleman, in discussing
the jury reform bill, boldly declared
on the floor of the House that two
thirds of the Legislature were gam
blers and law-breakers, and not a
single member resented or called the
statement ia question.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03

Why do 50 many people we see around
us seem to prefer to suffer and be made
miserable by indigestion, constipation,
dizziness, loss of appetite, coming up of
the food, yellow skin, when for rs cents
we will sell them Shiloh's System vitali-
ger, guaranteed to cure themf Sold by
Meade & Martin. (2)
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03

The Prohibition Mayor of Colorado
Springs, Colorado, has had his resi-
dence burned for the second time by
the saloon fanatics of his town. If
some cranky Prohibitionist had burnt
liquor joint out there, one woald
never hear the last of it from the sa-
boon organs, but as it is. they are as
silent as the tomb.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03

Congressman Stockdale has written
Il very interesting letter to the Sum
init Sentinel, advising all farmers who
have paid off mortgages hanging over
their farms, to see that the same are
Cancelled before the census taker gets
around.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03

Speaking of the suffrage question,
the Woodville Republican rightly
says nothing short of an educational
qualification or an iron clad Austria
Han ballot system will give relief,
and either of these systems probably
would need all the auxiliary aid that
could be given
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03
70 Young and Middle Aged Ken,

A SURE CURE. The awful effects of
early vice which brings organic weak,
ness, destroying both mind and body,
with all its dreadful ills, permanently
cured.
URETHRAL STRUCTURE permanent
ly cured Removal complete, neither
knife, caustic or dilation; without pain
or injury. Proof indisputable.
DRs. BETTS address those who have
impaired themselves by improper indul,
gences and solitary habits, which ruin
both mind aud body, uniting them foF
business, study or marriage.
MARRIED. MEN, or those entering on
that happy life, aware of physical debili-
ty, quickly assisted.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03
CALL FOR STATE CONVENTION.

HEADQUARTERS DEM. STATE Elk. Con-. !
JACKSON, MISS, March 25, 1890. (
At n meeting of tire Democratic State
Executive Committee held today, it was
ordered that the state democratic conven-
ton meet in the city of jackson ON
Wednesday, June Is, for the nom
ination of delegates at large
to the constitutional convention.
Each county will he entitled TO
the same representation as hereto
fore. The new county of Pearl River will
be entitled to two delegates.
ROBERT C. PATTY, Chairman.
Attest:
Il. f. WILSON. Secretary.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03

The date of holding the South Cen
trail Teachers Association at Magno-
lia, has been changed from April 18th
and 10th to May 2nd and 3rd.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03

land Bolts in horses, and Mules, stands
without a peer, and We are prepared toI
verify it.
See what those who have used it say
sabout it in the few following extracts
from Testimonials:
New Orleans, Dec. II, II, 1888.
Messrs. Tichenor * SheTrouse, 23O CAM
al St., New Orleans.
Gentlemen-It affords me pleasure III
add my statement to the great number
(which you already have of the value
kof your Antiseptic. ! have witnessed
hts effects and know its value and cam
Therefore cOnscicDtiOusly recomhehdI
lit. S. d. McENERY,
Hex Governor and Associate Jusucel
Sup. Court Baton Rouge, La. Il
"FOr cnts, wounds and injuries It ~
o. b. STEELE,
Baton Rouge.
81 have used it extensively in my
practice and in every case it has gwen
perfect satisfaction. Its efficiency VIII
win any one who gives it an Impartial
trial" III. B. HARTMAN, M. D.,
New Orleans, La.
81 tried it for a severe case OF granny
icolic, and it knocked it into "cocKeuI
That" IN less than ten minutes. Ell
more Of it than all other patent meo'
Icines combined" j. b. GILBFRI,
Oakley, Franklin Ph., La
at not only does all, but even no'''
than you claim for it,"
III. Fl. ROTTAKER,
Fish Commissioner, State OF ARK
'TICHENOR 8 SHERROUSE,l
Manufacturers s. Proprietors'
|23O- CANAL STREET Zoo
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
For sala INV Urn 0Oist
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03

The Farm Herald, n bogus agricult
ural journal, is being sent all over the
country to farmers from Louisville,
KY, by the literary bureau of the Ma
tional Brewers and Distillers' Protec-
tive Association. A correspondent of
the Magnolia Gazette pays his re-
spects to the fraud in this issue.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03

The liquor papers are again repeat
ing the old chestnut that prohibition
doesn't prohibit in Maine, Kansas,
and Iowa. For heavens sake, gentle
men, give us something new and
truthful.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03

AN ACT to provide for an enumeration
of the educable children of the State.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the
Legislature of the State of Mississip-
pi, That the assessor of each county
in this State shall enumerate the educa-
BILE children of the county in the year
1890, in accordance with the prOvis-
ions of chapter ten, acts 1882.
Sec 2. That the enumeration taken
under this act shall be the basis for
the distribution of the common school
fund by the Auditor from and after
the distribution now required to be
made on January /, 1891.
Sec 3. This act shall take effect on
passage.
Approved FEBRUARY %, 1890.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03

Crystal Springs voted Monday to is
sue $4,000 in bonds to build a public
school house. Only one vote was
cast against it.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03

Hemingway's experts, Griffith and
Waite, are at work trying to straight
en- his books and account for that
S3l5.6l2.l9.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03

Since Gov. Stone took charge the
pardon mill doesn't grind every Sat-
arday.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03

AN ACT to punish persons who shall Ell.
tice servants and employees away from
their employers.
Section l. Be it enacted by the Leg
islature of the State of Mississippi, II
any one shall wilfully interfere with,
entice away, knowingly employ, or
induce a labOrer or renter who has
contracted with another for q spec
flied time, to leave his employer or
the leased premises, before the expi-
ration of his or her contract, without
the consent of employer, he shall be
guilty of misdemeanor, and upon
conviction shall be fined in any sum
not less than $25 nor more than 800;
in addition to such fine he shall be Ii
able to the employer or landlord in
double the amount of damages which
he or she may sustain by reason of
such breach of contract.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect
from and after its passage.
Approved February p, 1890.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03

The last act i'll the prize-fght farce
is the buying of Jake Kilrain out of
Jail by his friend Charley Rich.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03

Judge Cooley, President of the Ma
tional Railroad Commission, is recreat-
ing with his family on the Mississippi
Coast.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03
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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03

AN ACT for the relief of Assessors in
this State and for other purposes.
Section /. Be it enacted by the
Legislature of the State of Mississippi,
That the boards of supervisors of the
counties in this State shall make an al
lowance to the assessor in their coun-
ties amounting to five cents for each
poll assessed in 1888, and the same in
year 1889, where the assessors have
not received any allowance heretofore
by the boards of supervisors or au-
ditor.
Sec. 2. That hereafter the assessors
of the various counties in this State
shall have and receive in addition to
the compensation now allowed by
law, five cents for each poll assessed
in each year, to be paid out of the
county treasury, on an allowance by
the board of supervisors.
Sec. 3. That this act take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. IA, 1890.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03

Ex-Congressman Judge II. S. Van
Eaton declines the nomination as
delegate to the Constitutional Con-
yentian.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03
LAWS OF MISSISSIPPI.
IpuBLIsHEp BY AUTHoRITY.I


AN ACT 10 enable the Trustees ef Whit.
worth Female College TO erect n CENTRAL
building on the ground purchased from
Mrs. ii. +. johnson, aud for other pur-
poses.
Section 1. BE it enacted by the
Legislature of the State of MISSISSIPPI
nj, That the trustees of Whitworth
Female College be, aud they are here
by authorized to issue and sell or dis
pose of, at par, gold bonds bearing
not exceeding five per centum per an
mum interest, payable annually, and
to mature and be redeemable after
thirty years, for the purpose Of erect
ing a centre building on the lot pur-
chased from the widow of ii. +. john
son, deceased; aud to secure payment
of the principal and interest of said
bonds by mortgage or trust and on
the said lot and the building to be
erected thereon, and to pledge the in
come from the said college to the ex
tent necessary to pay the annual in
terest accruing on said bonds.
Sec. 2. That the proceeds of sale of
said bonds shall be faithfully applied
to the erection and improvement OF
said entire building, which shall, as
far as said trustees may deem advisa-
BILE, be conformed to the plans and
specifications devised by the late ii. F.
johnson, and that said bonds, when
issued and disposed of, shall be ex-
empt from all county and municipal
taxation.
Sec. 8. That the said trustees be
and they are hereby authorized and
empowered to close the street running
in front of the old Whitworth College
building, so as to prevent interfer-
ence with, and molestation of, the
young ladies attending said institu-
ton, and use and appropriate the
same as part of the grounds of said
college.
Sec. 4. That this act take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage.
Approved February IA, 1890,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03

The Warren county poor house
burned last week. Loss, $4,000.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03

AN ACT to authorize the Board of
Supervisors of Lincoln county to
hold regular meetings on the first
Monday in each month.
SECTION /. BE it enacted by the
Legislature of the State of MISSISSIPPI
pi, That the Board of Supervisors of
Lincoln county is hereby author
lied to hold regular meetings
of said board on the first
Monday in each month, and that
all business transacted at such meet
ings shall be as legal and binding as
if transacted at the regular meetings
now fixed by law; ProUided, however,
the members of said Board of Su-
pervisors shall not receive mileage
and per diem for more than thirty
days in any one year,
Sc 2. That this Act take effect
and be in force from and after it's
passage.
Approved, January 9th, 1890.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03
X. f. WILSON, Secretary.

Read the batch of new laws in to-
days paper.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03

As to what may be the provisions
of the Constitution which that con-
vention may frame, no one could with
certainty predict. Concessions may
have to be made, and they should be
made, and cheerfully if 1t be found
that the public interests demand 1T,
An elective Judiciary seems to be de-
manded by the people, but even this
should be yielded if after consulta-
ton of the members of the conven-
ton it be found that it would be
fraught with danger or peril to the
State ut large. 1t seems that our lu-
dicial system should he materially
changed
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-03
DIR. TICHENOR7S
.ANTIsEPTIC.

For Wounds, Burns, Bruises, Scalds
Collie, Cramps and Flax and for Coli
4 land Bolts in horses, and Mules, stands
without a peer, and We are prepared Il
verify it.
, 1890-11-15

den, Ala, was shot and killed at daylight
this morning by J. Q. Carter, one Of his
captOrS. Last night Burrows was placed
in the sheriff's Office inside the Jail, under
guard of a man named McDuttie, Que of
his captOrs, and Il negro named Carter.
The other captOr was at II hotel with the
money found on Burrows person yesterday
when he was arrested. The outlaws hands
and feet We're tied and every precaution
taken TO prevent his getting away. Early
this morning he complained of hunger,
McDutfie answered thlt he had nothing to
eat. 4 pair of saddle bags, which had
been taken from the prisoner, were lying
iii thn room, Looking to them IN n careless
sort OF Il way, the outlaw observed, Il have
some crackers in my saddle bags, it You
will kindly hand them to me- MCDntfie
suspected nothing and handed the saddle
bags over without opening them. Burrows,
instead OF the crackers, drew forth Il nait
Of pistols, and covering McDulir ana tHe
negro, ordered them to unite him, when
they did, and keeping them III tront OF him
he walked out of the front door. H then
asked for his money and started toward the
hotel to recover il OF Clrter, who had il
The latter, of course, was greatly surprised
to see Burrows. whom he supposed was
bound hand and foot II jul, Burrows
drew his revolver and demanded the money,
B0tn then opened fire, and Burrows was
killed, while Garter received an ugly
wound in the breast The affair has or at
ell intense excitement. Garter is a hero.
The extent vt his injuries is no. known at
present Victoria COiOnjSt, 10 Oct.
, 1890-11-15
HAVE YOU NOTICED 1T?


"You reporters are generally quick to
UulIcr everything, did YOu catch on To the
tacI that Ill nose wooden watches hung IN
front of the jewellers stores have stopped
al the same tlmr2
This was the query addressed to Il Colo
MIST ntwS-galherer, rs hL made his weary
round OF the city yesterday, and 1t natural
~ excited his curiosity. He made the
round of the various stores IN the ely, and
found thar the hands of each of the sill mt
sipu.cIockS announced the time OF day to
be seventeen minutes past 8.
Tne watcnmakcrs aud sellers were in
terviewed, aud they denied knowing the
why thereof. Then the reporter came
back Tor information to the gentleman
who had dire, ted his attention to the odd
fact.
"Why is it ~ he asked, "none Of the men
themselves know,
"Well, the reason is two. fold. In the
first place, the hour is Il good one to SHOW
b0th bands plainly, In the second, most
OF those big, gaudy watches ale OF AmerI-
can manufacture, aud II mas been the Gus
tom of the makers in tins way to keep IN
memory the hour OF President LincOin's
assassination and the hour of his last
laugh.-fOr it was while he was enjoying
a laugh that he was killed. The war then
was over, and the drafting Of men to go
TO she front was over. The President
was in his box in the theatre, and on the
stage ono OF the actors, the comedian, re.
quested II fellow player to close the door
he felt a 'draught. oh, you are mis-
taken, the wars over, and there are no
more drafts was the rtjoinder. The PTeki-
dent laughed with the audience, and that
moment the fatal shot was tped4at II
minutes past eisht."-Lbid.
, 1890-11-15
NEGOTIATIONS IN CONNECTION
WITH THE PANAMA CANAL.

1t would appear that there is some hesita-
ton on the part of the Colombian Govern
ment to grant Lit. Wyse for the prosecution
of the Canal Enterprise, a new concession or
a consent to the extension of the time of the
existing one. Rumours of all kinds are atioat.
1t is said that the Liberals are bitterly up.
braiding the Government for putting opposi-
tion. in the way of Lit. Wyse by imposing
impossible conditions and SO acting prejudi-
, 1890-11-15
ELECTRICITY IN LION-TAMING.

The use OF electricity is offered to The
lion-tamur in the form OF "a light wand
With an Insulating grip from the hand,
counecDc | by IA flexible wire " til a bat
terry of which The power can be varied
at will. An experiment with this tam
of applied science has Oeen successfully
tried. Ibid.
, 1890-11-15
A NOTED OUTLAW KILLED.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 8-Rube Burrows,
the noted outlaw and train robberr who
was captured yesterday and jaile st Lin
, 1890-11-15

his side. Whilst the assembled multitude
sang in the darkened hour the soMg,
BLESSED Lord, in Thee is refuge" the
Generals best friends lowered the coffin to
the grave prepared for it. Ibid.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-11
Federal Court.

In Judge Maxey's court today j. Quin
sada was sent up thirty days in the coun-
ty Jail and Felipe Guerrero three months,
both for smuggling.
The case Of the United States versus
Reyes Zerragosa, for Illicit liquor dealing,
was dismissed.
The most important case called so for
this term was that the United States YER
sus Francisco Ruiz Sandoval, charged
with violating the laws of neutrality.
The case was called this morning, but
was continued until Thursday week, No
vember 20
Before Commissioner Price pre-
liminary hearings were given to
Louis Ysegerri, Jesus Medrano,
Modesto Torres, Rafael Sanchez,
Felix Gonzales, j. j. Herrera and Geo
Davis. Every one of the accused were
dismissed, as the prosecution could not
bring sufficient proof against those
charged with illegal voting. and the at
tempt at illegal voting, with which sew
eral of them were charged, is not an Of
tense. The cases of Martin Guerra and
Manuel Rodriguez for the same offense,
will be tried tomorrow.
In the recorders court ten cases were
tried, five of them fined, bringing in only
SIC. The case of Carroll and Hibbard for
fighting comes off tomorrow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-11
PERSONAL NOTES.

Rafael Diaz is down with the dengue.
E. w. Herbert, advance agent of''Great
Metropolis" is at the Mahncke.
Mr.. j. Reilly Gordon has returned from
his trip north and east.
L. f. Heard and family, of Uvalde, are
among the visitors.
Capt A. E. Shepard, of Marathon, is at
the Mahncke.
Mr.. Chas Dignowity leaves for New
York and other eastern points, today.
John Darragh and family have return
ed from Europe.
DIR. c. V. Simpson, of Temple, is among
the visitors to the Alamo City.
Will Beckwith and wife, of Danville,
His, are at the Menger.
Mrs. L. W. Hart ouisville, KY, is
at the Menger.
w. B. Woodrow, F. Bell, A. Burrill and
w. III. Cutler are registered at the Men
ger from England.
Capt. A. C. Petri of Dallas, is at the
Menger. He is always welcome visitor
to San Antonio.
L. Q. C. Lamar, Jr. drummer for a
shoe firm, is at the Menger. He is a son
of the distinguished Mississippi jurist.
Capt. c. C. Pearce, a leading lawyer of
Laredo, is visiting the city on business,
and paid the LIGHT pleasant call.
DIR. Alex BOYD, of Yoakum, Col. II. A.
Jackson, of Jackson's Gulch. are regis
tered at the Central.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-11
Slaughter of Dress Goods.

For the balance of this week, Wednes-
day, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, IL,
13, IA and Is of November, we offer our
entire stock of Dress Goods at the follow
ing great reductions:
25c line of goods at 19c.
30c line of goods at 22c.
35c line of goods at 24c.
soc line Of goods at Csc.
60c line of goods at 47c.
75c line of goods at SIC.
sl.O0 line of goods at 73c.
Other lines in proportion. This includes
Cashmeres, Henriettas, Flannels, Ladies'
Cloth, Serges, etc., ETC., for the above
dates only, Beautiful goods. Stylish
colors. J. X. BERETTA & Co.
11-1l-tf