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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-01-09
(.pe3oeIeS)
YES, PM GUILTY.

"'Yes. I'm guilty. the prisoner said
AS he wiped his eyes and bowed his head
Guilty of all the crimes you name;
But this yere lad is not to blame,
Twas alone who raised the row,
And, Judge if you please, I'll tell yer how.
You see, this boy is pale and slim.
We calls him saint-his name is Tim,
He's like preacher in his ways;
He never drinks, or swears or plays,
But kinder weeps and sighs all day
'Twould break your heart to hear him pray.
why, sir, many and many night,
When grub was scarce and was tight,
No food, no fire. no light to see,
When home was hell, if hell there be,
I've seen that boy in darkness kneel,
And pray such words as cut like steel
Which somehow lit and warmed the room,
And sorter chased away the gloom.
Smile if you must, but these are facts.
And deeds are deeds and acts are acts;
And though I'm black as sin can be,
His prayers have done heap for me,
And make me think that God. perhaps.
Sent him on earth to save us chaps.
This man what squealed and pulled us in,
Keeps place called Fiddlers' Inn.
Where fakes and snpes and lawless scamps,
Connve and plot with thieves and tramps.
Well, Tim and me we didn't know
Just what to do or where to go,
And so we staid with him last night,
And this is how we had the fight
They wanted Tim to take drink
But he refused as you may think,
And told them how the flowing bowl
Contained the fire that kills the soul.
Drink! drink they cried, this foaming beer
Twill make you strong and give you cheer,
Let preachers groan and prate of sin,
But give to US the flowing gin!'
Then Tim knelt down beside his chair,
And offered up this little prayer;
Help me, dear Lord the child began,
AS down his cheeks the big tears ran,
TO keep the pledge gave to you.
And make me good and strong and true,
I've done my best to do what's right
But Lord, I'm sad and weak tonight.
Father, mother. oh plead for me
Tell Christ long with you to be-
Get up, you brat, don't pray round here,
The landlord yelled with rage and fear.
Then like a brute he hit the lad.
Which made my blood just billing mad.
l guess must Nv hurt his head
For struck hard for the man that's dead.
No. he hain,t no folks or friends but me;
His dad was killed in sixty-:hree,
Shot at the front where bursting shell
And cannon sang their song of hell,
And muskets Missed with fiery breath,
AS brave men fell to their tune of death.
AS the life blood flowed from his wounded sid
promised him, sir, and it gave him joy,
That I'd protect his darling boy.
/ simply did what his father would,
And helped the weak as all men should.
Yes, knocked him down and blacked his eye;
And used him rough I'll not deny
But think OF it, Judge, chap like him
Striking the likes of little Tim,
If did wrong send me below,
But spare the son of comrade Joe
You forgive him and me? Oh. no!
A fact? God bless you! Come Tim, let's CO."
M. j. Munyon.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-01-09
Other Provision.

$50, young man, you want to marry my
daughter. Don't you rely upon your father
for support?"
"Yes; but he wont do it any lOnger."-
Puck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-01-09

Folly must hold its tongue while wearing
the wig of wisdOm.-J. A. Macon.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-11-06
Things tai Discuss.

The Sub-Alliances could not direct
their meetings to better discussions
than to ascertain how many of their
members can pay cash for what they
buy next year. The old adage, sin
time of peace prepare for war" is a
golden rule that we should impress
on our membership in the war on our
credit system.
The poorer members should be adj
vised to hold to what little cash they
get through the fall and winter and
buy only their necessary supplies for
their families, and another year if
possible to arrange to borrow the
money to buy their goods with. In
every neighborhood there are money
lenders, and poor man can pay his
way ont in year or so by practicing
economy and borrowing his money,
If he takes care of it. The Alliance
should discuss these things through
the winter, and get their membership
to secure this money and put every
one on freedom of trade that you can.
mississippi Clod- Hopper.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-11-06
\ Letter From Hon. Frank
Burkitt.
JACKSON, Miss. Oct. 81. 1890.

JACKSON, Miss. Oct. 81. 1890.
editor Eruokhaycn Leader:
Somc time since. | observed in the
public print : Il letter from the Rev. j.
II. Gambrcll which contained the fol-
lowing clause
Capt. Frank Burkitt, though elected by
the white people of the cItiTc state, voi-
ID against abulishiug s3loom>, because
rnur >hlouu-kccpcrS at his hi'.uc. OkUlnua,
required ur him pledge to DO 81. The
will at these four salouu-nccprrs is more
potent than the will at u large majority
"f the States white population.
Thinking the reverend gentleman
lad been imposed upon by some one.
| wrote him, instead of 'ho press, cX
planning that his letter was unjust to
me and asking Il correction. He re-
piled about ten days afterwards tn the
effect, that he had seen the charge in
the newspapers prior to the publica-
ton of his letter and as | did not de-
ny it then, he took it for granted it
WAS true. and while he did not decline
positively to correct the error into
which he had fallen, he made no offer
to do 50. On the receipt of his lot
ter, | thought / would write the Mem
phiS and New Orleans papers, but
press of business in the Convention
and the length of time intervening
after the publication of Mr.. Gambrell' 5
letter 10 DR.. Black caused me to al
low the matter To pass without further
notice. But when the charge is re-
ncwcd, through your paper published
at the home of the author, feel that
| would he untrue to myself end my
friends to longer remain silent.
As YOU well know, Mr.. Editor, | ar
no pruhibitionist, but ! have always
been too tolerant of the opinions of
those who believed the whisky traffic
should be suppressed by law to mis-
represent their views and utteranccs,
and this fact ought to entitle me to
iair treatment ut their hands.
trust therefore yHu will permit me
to say through your excellent journal
that | never made any pledge to sa-
loon keepers, or any one else, i'll my
town, or elsewhere, on the subject of
abOlishing saloons, or any other ac-
tion touching tho sale of whisky in
this State, and the charge made by
Mr.. Gambrell is unfounded i'll fact,
and SO unjust, that ! wondered any
one, much less a minister of the Cos
pei, whom had ever regarded in the
light of personal friend, could hest
tate for moment 70 correct it
FRANK BURKITT.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-11-06
The Plain English OF 1t.

Referring to the Nicksburg Post )
defense of Judge Chrisman, publish
ed in the LEADER of oct. 23rd, the
Yazoo Sentinel says:
The Posts article contains food for
reflection for Judge Ckrisman's critics.
fe simply used plain, forciblc words
to express what others do by our
rejection methodist If the North
wishes to- use his remarks they are
welcome to them. There has been al
together too much lying done about
Southern affairs. 1t is truly refresh
ing to see big man speak out plainly.
We need Il man Ike Chrisman in the
Senate of the United States or IN She
House of Representative to do plain
talking.
He would set the Northern people
to thinking.
We fully endorse the remarks of
the Sentinel, but offer this amend
ment: Insert in sentence after the
words Southern affairs" the words
"by Southern politicians and newspa-
pers." 1t will then read:
"There has been altogether too
much lying done about Southern af-
fairs 10y Southern politicians and
newspapers" which is the Gods truth
and the plain English of it.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-11-06

Sells Brothers, the renowned showmen,
have been adding attraction upon attrac-
ton, until it wOnld seem that n show of
the magnitude of theirs last season could
not be moved across the continent proiiia-
bly,, but they did it. As if determined to
test the limit of possibility, they have
formed a coalition With S. II. Barretts
Worlds Fair, aud both big shows, each
fully equipped and larger than any rivals,
will travel together, giving exhibitions
at the same place, day and date. Two
big circus parades OH our streets tho same
day and hour will be II novelty; two big
railway trains, bringing two big shows
to town, will be seen at the depot; two
big canvass cities side by side on adjoin-
ing grounds, and what is the most
marvellous of all is that both big shows
will exhibit as one for but one price of
admission. Truly, Sells Brothers and
Barrett are prncely showmon. Will ex-
hlbit ut Brookhaven Monday, Novem-
her H.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-11-06
Fly Blown Section -.

On last Wednesday, in the face of
Tie almost uuauimuus protest of press
and People, tie constitutional Con
vrutiuu, toy vote of 81 to 81, deter
mintd &" retain section + of the Fran
"hi>r 'rr"rt containing the tricky
understanding clause"
It h. ON sob frr runyiction that this
action ur the Convention j. destined
Ia IaiSr more trouble in Mississippi
Than amy measure that was ever made
law ~ amy State. Once leg there hc
two str&Hg PARTIES in the state, and
there will I've 40 end Ia the strife and
bitterness arising out ur abuses and
alleged abuses of this gum elastic
claua" in llIc organic law.
1t Stems incredible aud will APP
pear more so in the light of future cX-
pcricnrc That any body of men, pos
SrSSrtl of wisdom aud statesman
ship aud having at heart the tric well
fare of Mississippi. would ever have
d,lihcr,tcIv ccnr,ct.d and inserted in
v, ''' '''', :! '' w v " "'''' '''',' y ~" -
,..
'"N'''''''' !" l'''''N'' ''"''' an" ''''N-
cry:
The yea ana nay vote 10y which the
..ppJ,,st.udinr ri,i,cr" wv. rct,ip.d
,u.
was 'N '".''"S
Yeas NtsSrs. Arlington, Bailey,
iaSSctt, Bcli, hntord, Bird, 5Imr,
foNd' lukItt, Carter, uahney, Dean,
i,iil"rd; Donald Dyer, EdWardS' Lex
il"s"' rearing leWrli, flhir%, ron
tame t'e"rEt' HiaSS' Tore "uIt"h'
i,,,,n"" rIa"n IraiIamJ :" i,n,i. r
Johnson. Kennedy Kittr,lI. Lacey.
Lee of Oktibbcha. Lester. Marrt, Mar
tin of Alcorn and prcntiSs, McGchcc
of Wilkinson, McNcilly, Murtf, No
land. PackNood, Palmer. Potter,
Powell. Purycar, Reagan of Lhake
and Newton, Reagan, of Claiborne,
Reynolds, Rhodes, Richards, Robin
son of Rankin. Robinson Of Union,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-11-06
Valuable Papers.

The admirable exposition of the
work of the Committee on Legislation
of the Mississippi Constitution, In the
Appeal Of yesterday, was written by
Mr.. r. II. Thompson, one of the dele
gates from Lincoln county. Mr..
Thompson, though a young man, is
one of the ablest of the excellent
characters in the Convention. 1t goes
without saying to those WHO know
him that he is eminently fitted for a
most useful and honorable career in
the service Of his State. The paper
by him is the first of series which
will be published by the Appeal from
time to time. The contributors will
he composed of two or three leading
members of each committee, who, at
the urgent request of the Appeal, have
kindly consented to treat of the fruit
of their appointed labors.-Memphis
ADpcOl.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-11-06

With that enterprise upon which it
brides itself ii matters Of cNtuHordI-
umy Importance To- the people. The
LEADER has the pleasure of laying
before its tcadcr. today in supplement
form Il full text oi the new state
Constitution completed last Saturday.
aud all ordinances. not I section oI
line of either being omitted. 1t j.,
with feeling If pardonahlc pride.
W trust. that we have accomplished
this journalistic feat. SO FIR rs our
information extends. the y. q. Times
Democrat and the LEADER are the
only papers in the country that have
published the entire and complete
work of the late Convention. and the
LEADER i the only enc in Mississippi
that has thus far attempted it.
The new Constitution aud ordi-
nanccS are now the supreme Jaw Of
the State. having been so drcrccd in
due form, and every citizen should
carefully read and tamiliarizc himself
with their provisions. All who re
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-11-06
Tho buccaneers of Old

Haunted the >ull and cross bones, their en-.
sign, Gefiantly at the masthead. Your modern
pirat" ho5 or the high seas, but upon the high
reputation OF standard remedies, skulks under
various DISCUSSES. Ills hole and corner traffic
has never ic any degree affected Hostetters
Stomach Bl;tcrs, although that standard invig-
GRANT aua corrective has long been the shining
raark ri which htg shafts have been directed.
Chesp lacai tttte,', composed of fiery unrecti--
pos iliy Of some tonic bark, are still some
Zines Recommended as identical with. or SIM
liar TO- o. posse sing virtues kindred to those
Of Americas chosen family medicine, These
perish speedily, while the great sutduer and
preventive o. disease pursues its successful
carer, c; crc.Ti!r1; malaria, dyspepsia. ner-
vouSneis. kidney troubles, constipation and
rheumatic ailments, not only on this. but on
many continents.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-11-06
TIIi. INCONQJEEABLE DEMOCRACY
AGAIN ~ THE SADDLE.

The news from last Tuesdays clcc-
tions throughout the county is glori-
bus No such Democratic tida! wave
has been experienced since 1874. We
can only briefly Summarize most I'M
portant results. The Democrats will
have from 40 tot 90 majority i'll the next
House. They have elected the Govern
crS in the Republican States of Penn
sylvania. Massachusetts. New iiamp-
shire aud Nebraska; with Wisconsin
still in doubt. Mckinley, ,hc father
of the robhcr tariff bill, is defeated in
Ohio; ard the big Republican Cannon
is spiked in Illinois. Tn" South pre-
scnts an unbIokcn Democratic front.
Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama
send up solid Democratic delegations.
In short, if space permitted, We could
I'LL the LEADER with the good news.
The Democracy has swept the country.
TIE VOTE il LINCOLN.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-11-06

The third section of the Bill of
Rights which is copied from the pres
ent constitution caused a spirited de-
bate, and was first stricken out by a
good majority, but afterwards recon
sidered and adopted. 1t reads as fol-
lows: "That the right to withdraw
from the Federal Union on account of
any real or supposed grievances shall
never be assumed by this State, nor
shall any law be passed in derogation
of the paramount allegiance of the
citizens of this State to the Govern
ment of the United States"
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-11-06
Doesn't Want To Make Them
Feel Bad by Calling Names.

j. A. Scarborough, in the Brook
HAVEN LEADER, asks the Warden to
name the preachers who stood by
Hemingway. This polite invitation
is respectfully declined for the reas-
on, among others, that from good au-
thOrity it has been learned that they
have repented their error. Mr. Scar
borough is, We believe, n minister and
must realize how manitestly improp
or and unchristian it would he, under
such circumstances, to parade the
NAMES of the ciring brotliets before
the public and call attention to theil
mistake. UalthdH Warden.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-11-06
Will Find Himself Famous.

The dauntless and fearless Judge
Chrisman is truly what his name sig
nites-a man of Christ. BY his bold
stand in the Convention he has prov
Ell to the world the falsity of the say
ing, "that the Constitutional Conven-
ton is political graveyard" The
Convention will soon adjourn, and as
Judge Chrisman steps out from it, he
will find himself famOus.-Ort0rd
Globe, Oct 30H.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-11-06


'""S' 1i"'''e' io' '"o ''i'l"'s
Committee to which had been referred
Mr.. Coffey's resolution providing for
Submitting the new Constitution to
n,.,,.a,,1s g., ,,t,a.a.;a. Ia.t g.;
,'' P'"P'' i'i i"'i"'"'io'' i"H'
day made a report, that III the opln-
ion of the committee, submission was
both UNNECESSARY and inexpcdient. =
Nr i;urlitt ,ft.rword. oti.rod tho
W. l'"' MI = 's''' 81 - '"' !" ''''
loilo"lhg
BE it RcsOlrcd, That the Constitu-
ton be submitted to the people for
ratification OF rejection at the election
to be held on Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, 1891.
Mr. billiard uovo1 - fable flo r.s.
,,''l:'.. '''' -. ~ = - ',',, ,l ~
"'''s',,j Wh'c'' h'o''oh prevailed by
the following vote:
Ycas-Mcssrs. Arlington, Baird,
Bassett Bell, Binford. Bird, Blair,
Bunch. CampheIi, ChFisman, Dean.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-11-06
oh, what Cough.

Will you heed the warning? The signal
perhaps of the sure approach of that more
terrible disease, Consumption. Ask your
selves if you can afford for the sake Of
saring 50 cents, to run the risk and do
nothing for it. We know from expert
ence that Shiloh's Cure will cure your
cough. 1t never fails. This explains
why more than million bottles were
sold the past year. ltrelieves Group and
whoOping cough at once. Mothers do
not be without it. For lame back, side
or chest, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster.
Sold by Meade d Martin. (2)
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-11-06

Column No. gives exchange price for first In
PRODUCTION in exchange for corresponding old
book.
Column No gives Introduction price when
not already in use and no old book to exchange
Column No 3 gives contract price to dealers
or agents, without any commission or discount of
any kind. Persons, not merchants or agents,
who send to the publishers for books, will have
to pay the mailing price in column 4.
Column No gives mailing price, at which
books will he sent to any address by the pub
lSheTS. POSTAGE FREE.
Publishers pay freight on all books for actual
first Introduction, and also freight on old books
sent in exchange, All books not shef-wOrn will
be taken in exchange at full price. Dealers
should buy direct from publishers and save the
lObbers per cent.
The law makes the use of the above books
compulsory In the Public Schools. Teachers are
not permitted, under the law, to receive, enroll
or teach pupil who is not supplied with the
adopted books Parents and teachers will
please make "a note OF this and govern them
selves accordingly, and thereby save trouble
and veXatOn.
EDWARD SMITH,
Supt. OF Education of Lincoln County, Miss,
November, &, 1SC0.-4W
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-11-06
EDITORIAL. NOTES.

Learn to read.
The elastic clause stuck.
If YOU expect to vote under the
new Constitution, learn to read il.
DR.. John W. T. Webb, wen
known citizen of Liberty, died last
week.
The new Constitution is more than
twice as long as the old, and III many
respects twice as good.
Argument before the Supreme
Court in the Hemingway case has
been postponed until next Monday.
Few men il the c. Z. made more
enviable record than Hon. j. II. Me
Gchec of Franklin. Hiram is team.
The ClarionL Ledger viii supply of
fetal copies of the new Constitution
in pamphlet form to any address for
50 cents.
As u matter of course both of Lin
coins delegates voted to cXpunge the
understanding clause" they are
"built that way
The c. c. rcscinded its action de-
daring that no property qualification
should ever be required in this State
as right to suffrage,
The Constitutional Convention
adopted the new Constitution as a
whole late Saturday night, locked the
door and threw the key away.
IN publishing complete the new
Constitution and ordinances the
morning after adoption the n. 0.
Times Democrat out-stripped all ri
walls, and accomplished journalistic
feat seldom eQualed in America jour
naiism.
The man, white or Colored, who
wants to make sure hereafter of not
being swindled ont of his vote by the
trick or whim of partisan registration
officers, had better lose no time in
learning TO read the Constitution for
himself.
The greatest extremes sometimes
meet on common ground. For in
stance. the Clarion Ledger and Frank
Burkitt, Col. Ananas J. Frantzy and
Ans. McLaurin We're all in favor OF
submitting the new Constitution to
the people.
With the whites divided i'll Missis-
sippi as they are in South Carolina
and both sides contending for the ne
gro vote, the understanding clause
~ould be the source of more bitter
ness and bloodshed than any thing
seen in the State since the days OF
fadicalism.
One of the general provisions of the
new Constitution is that "grand and
petit jurors shall be qualified electors
and shall he able to read and write
The Legislature shall provide by law
fOrprocuring list of persons 80 quail
fled and the drawing therefrom of
grand and petit jurors for each term
of the circuit court"
Thanks to Judge Chrisman, the eff
fort to fortify the liquor traffic in
this State by providing in the Consti-
tuition that all license money should
form part of the levy fund in the
Delta and go into the county treas
ary's of counties in other portions of
fhe State, was defeated.
Solicitous friends who fear that
Judge Chrisman's chances for being
Governor or United States Senator
might be seriously embarrassed by
the support of Col. Ananias j.
:, frantzy, need give themselves no un
taslness on that score. Col. Ananias
VII never support man as straight
morally and politically as J. B. Chris.
"'"h. In fact, he has already indicated
IS much. '''''
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-11-06
Eucklen's Arnica SaIVe.

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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-11-06

We have speedy and positive cure for
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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-11-06
NOTICE:

All parties having unpaid accounts OH
the Alliance store books are hereby given
due notice to call at once at Sherman g.
Davis Bank and settle, aud save unnec-
oSsary cost. F. Il. SHERMAN,
Receiver.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-11-06

ITO ALL persons having or claiming any legal
i or equitable interest in the following de-
Scribed lands, tO-wit; East half of northeast
quarter of section SO, township 6. range east,
and the north half OF southwest quarter and
southeast quarter of southwest quarter OF sec
ton "a, township Z, range east, and the north
west quarter OF northeast quarter of section 30
township 6, range east, in Lincoln county, Miss
lou are notified that the complainant has filed
his bin in the Chancery Court OF Lincoln county.
to confirm his title to the above described lands
and you are required to appear and defend Che
same on or before the first Monday of DeceB-
her, 1890. FELIX MAY
November D. lSW-iW Chancery Clerk
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-11-06

Yes, the Convention made some
mistakes, but its refusal to have the
State transformed into a seething
political cauldron for the next u
months by submitting its work for
ratification was not one of them.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-11-06
Public School TeGt Books.

IN COMPLIANCE with an Act of the Lcgisa-
i turc of 1890, give below Il list of the Books
adopted by the Lincoln County Text Book Com
mttee on the ON day OF October, 1890 to he used
in the Public Schools Of said comfy for the en-
sizing five years with publishers contract prices
at which said books are to be furnished, tO-Wit: