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The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-27
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The bosses mustn't gambol Will
the buzz saw.
Barksdale's majority over George
in Kinds was 1877.
The cotton worms arc getting in
their work in the Delta.
Senator Gordon and Gov. Northern
don't run the Georgia Alliance.
The Alliance was never designed to
be tail to any political party's kite.
Congressman Beeman is no more
potential in his own county than st.
George.
Congressman Livingston of GeOr-
gia, like much traduced Mcdowell of
Tennessee, was unanimously re-elect
ed President of his State Alliance.
The first bale of new cotton at Sum-
nit brought 10 cents at Brookhaven,
81 cents; at Wesson, 9; at Halle
hurst, = at jackson, TO.
Capt. Frank Burkitt was presented
with II flag by admiring lady friends
during the Chickasaw campaign which
now valves triumphantly over his res
idcnce.
The endorsement of Blaine for
President by the Republican conven-
ton of Pennsylvania, is regarded as
placing him squarely in the field for
the nomination.
The Legislative ticket i'll the en-
pire county of Kinds is as follows
State Senators, Williamson and Car
michel; Representatives, Campbell,
Potter and Peyton FlOater, w. A.
Henry.
Secretary Foster is quoted as say
ing there would be no difficulty in
paying part or all of the government
II per cent. bonds due Sept. LIST.
Then why in thunder not pay them
and stop the interest
AS in Lincoln, the vote in Kinds
was confined in the primary to white
registered voters. 2000 voted. The
two candidates for Sheriff received
between them IS more votes than
Barksdale and George.
The papers opposed to the Alliance
are still abusing President Polk for
what he said in bogus interview. 1t
doesn't make the slightest difference
in the world to them that he never
said what was put in his mouth by a
lying reporter.
The Times-DemOcrat is encOurag-
ing Alliance men of Louisiana to go
into the third party. This is done in
the hope, of course, of benefitting
that corrupt concern known as the
Louisiana Lottery, to which the farm
ers are nghtfully opposed.
The State Alliances of Tennessee,
Texas, Arkansas, Georgia and Virgin
in have met and reaffirmed their add
herence, in unmistakable terms, to
the Ocala platform. The Mississippi
Alliance, now in session at Starkville,
it is safe to say, will follow suit.
Suppose, as now seems likely, the
Republicans should nominate Blaine,
who is opposed to the Force bill
Wouldn't that be paralyzer to the
sectional agitators in Dixie, who are
already trying to make it appear that
nothing short of solid South mex
year can save us from the Force bill
calamity?
At a meeting of the Board of Trus-
tees of Mississippi College at Jackson
last week, DIR. w. s. Webb again ten
dered his resignation as president,
which was accepted this time, and the
/. Rev. X. A. Venable, pastor of the
First Baptist Church of Memphis, was
elected president. DIR. Webb was
elected professor emeritus. President
elect Venable is a son-ln-law of DIR.
Webb, an alumnus of the College and
man of force and talent.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-27
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SCHOOLS

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The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-27
BEAUTIFUL MADISON

Wesson, Aug. %, 1891.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-27

The Farmers Alliance and other
citizens of Lawrence county have or
ganized the Lawrence County Fair
Association, and will hold a stock fair
at Monticello the 10Th and Goth OF
November next. A number of cash
premiums are offered and other steps
are being taken to make the enterprise
Il success. 1t is move in the right
direction.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-27

The convention to nominate a can
didate for district attorney from the
9th judicial district, assembled last
Tuesday in jackson. DR.. Rowan was
chosen chairman, and Z. l.. Martin
and j. H. Dale elected secretaries.
Nominations being declared in order,
the following names were presented :
j. l.. Ramsey, of Copiah; j. b.
Greaves, of Kinds; T. S. Ward, OF
Madison, and S. S. Hudson of Yazoo.
The first ballot resulted as follows :
Greaves, Z; Hudson, Z; Ramsey, 6 /;
Ward, 8. This vote continued un-
changed until 403 ballots had been
taken, when the names of Messsrs.
Ramsey and Greaves were withdrawn
and Mr.. Hudson nominated by the
following vote: Hudson, 49, 4; Ward,
101.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-19
THEY DUG UP BONES.
Charleston WOrkmen While Engaged
in Excayating for Foundation
Exhume some human Bones.

CnARLETToN, w. Va, Sept. H.
While excavating for the new county
court house to-day, the workmen dug
up a pile of human bones, which
were badly decayed and had evident
ly been there for some time. They
seemed to have been buried in an old
ash pile, as ashes were found above
and below. There. are several the
cries as to the remains, one being
that that they were the remains OF a
hog drover who was said to have
been killed and his body hid by a
man named Saunders who kept no.
tel near the Court House property
some fifty years ago. Saunders af-
terward committed suicide. No evil
dence was ever secured to show chat
he committed the murder, but it was
reported that he did SO.
Other persons think the remains
are those of an Irish boy from Gin
cinnati, who worked a few days for a
saloon keeper in the neighborhood,
who has since died. nearly 90 years
ago. He mysteriously disappeared
and no trace was ever found of him,
unless this be him. From the posi-
ton Of the bones it is evident they
had not received regular burial,
Init had been dumped in d heap in
the ash pile. The bones will he
preserved by the State Historical
and antiquarian Society. but their
history VII psebs'lI 4 asvsF|'s knsvR \:
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-19
I5ITCLOTHES YOU MANT7.

We ask your kind attention for matter
of fact subject You buyers of mems wearing apparel
supply yourselves with suitable Clothing for the Fall Winter
The idea uppmost minds gets omeng
seceabe the very lowest price With all you
question right place GO trouble about deciding that
good clothes cheap but great
what Clothing House will do the best its customers this direction
WE WILL That's to the point is not And why say
have the good and make the prices that win back this
zry a'ne
Fall this basis giving good honest goods prices
will find prepared please and carry promises
And what stock have for choose FROM We
Overlooking with the complete elegant
and Winter Styles shown this locality every of them
selected with and bought bed figures grades and vare
ties represented this stock with the choicest and goods pro-
is all the sameust the best buyu the
the styles all bought that possible but
EASY to sell at the lowest of low prices
To be well dressed to u.s. to be an eco
nomica well satisfied buyer all corners
and do well and thoroughly Our clothing possesses merits
strength and durability that makes suit by honest
good CLOTH strong buttons trimmings Innings all No
these points not apt to when buying but you
when to Suits made that nearly
we'll in the store, kind made you think more
Of us when you have had of suits service
We also pay the greatest attention style can lust as
well be the times little behind cost you no more
to be in style than otherwise Shape garments all
all builds is thing we will have.
We prepared fit you clothes carefully cut in the
latest fashions Our assortment large and complete
greatest latitude possible in gratifying individual
hard man to please who fails satisfaction
Winter display Our stock grades well high Should YOU
want low priced suit for work and hard please you
perfectly and from that point through the grade
the finest dress suit will find we'll prepared willing to do
by than else And you prepared
and prices represented OF ask
claim to give bargains quality and prices merely
in store will proceed prove thoroughly completely
with high grade goods and the prices bargains do
and buying Fall and Winter Clothing Extend
ing invitation all to call wonder
fully complete stock fresh and unbrocn and promising
you that have line of wonderfully fine goods wonderfully
moderate prices.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-19

West MOrgantOWn.


West Morgantown Sep. 15.-Mrs. VIM.
B. Long gave surprise party on Thurs
day evening in honor of the sixty fifth
anniversary of Mr.. Longs birth day. A
large number of friends were present
and most enjoyable evening was pass
ed.
There is quite boom here in building
lots, there being five sold last week.
George Sidwel's new house is about
completed. 1t is near Squire Jacob S
residence and we learn that Mr.. Sidwell
will farm the Squirrels land.
Mrs. Will Keener, and daughter Bulah
left Tuesday to visit Mrs. KS sister in
Kanawha County.
John Mclaughlin had his wrist bro k
en- at the Brick Yard few days ago.
Threshing is the order of the day, on
the West side
Capt. Parker, of Granville was calling
on friends here recently.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-19

and every one I've heard since WINS
along the same line-a denunciation
of greed and ayarice, and the I'M
seemly haste to be rich, SO l conclude
my opinion is largely shared by 9TH
ers as to the railing passion OF the
people Of the Rocky Queen"
/ don't think l care to go pioneer
ing. Mrs. Senator Saunders told me
the first winter she was here -four
was $3.50 per barrel, bacon $1.25 per
pound. and the nearest railroad was
l 800 miles distant. Another pioneer
rocked her baby in sugar trough,
and when the baby was not occupying
the dug out" she used it for tub
to do the family washing. Then they
not only had to encounter inconyen-
fences after they got here, they faced
dangers in coming. Mrs. B. told me
the trail they travelled in coming was
marked by the remains of murdered
emigrants, persons whose threats
had been cut by the Indians and
their bodies left to the mercy of wild
beasts. N. r.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-19
Half Rates to Fireman's Tournament mt
Atlantic City Wis Il. L. o. X. r..

For the firemen's tournament at
Atlantic City, Sept. 29th-Oct. End,
inclusive, the B. Il. o. r. r. will sell
round trip tickets from all stations
on its lines East of the Ohio river at
rate of one fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be sold from Sept. 25th,
to Oct. End, inclusive, and will be
valid for return passage until Oct.
9th inclusive. This low rate is not
restricted to tiremen, but is open to
the public, and presents the last OPP
portunity of the season to enjoy a
cheap trip to the seashore. The b.
Il o. r. r. provides fast limited ex-
press trains via Washington with
Pullman service, and offers the only
double track route to the sea. The
tournament will consist of parades,
torehlight professions, and all kinds
of firemen's contests by representa-
tives of prominent companies of all
the leading cities of the East, and
will be one of the many attractions
which Atlantic City affords at all
seasons. For more detailed infor-
nation as to rates, time of trains
and Pullman accommodations, apply
to nearest B. q o. ticket agent.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-19
The Debt Statement.

The disingenuous performances of
the Secretary of the Treasury are re-
peated in the August debt statement.
On its surface Mr.. Fosters book
keeping makes an admirable show
ing. In very black type he again
makes false statement about his
net balance, declaring it to be $780,
274,395.
Again and again The World has
shown that Mr.. Fosters cash balance
is largely made up Of money that
really belong to other people, like
the funds reserved for the redemp.
ton Of notes, for the payment of un-
current bank bills and the sums due
disbursing officers.
AS nearly as can be made out
from the confusing statement which
has been adopted by the present
head of the Department, the Treas
ury is not so badly off as it was {
month ago. 1t is difficult to ac
count for this, except on the theory
already suggested, that Mr.. Foster
has declined to pay some of the ap
preparations that were made by thu
extravagant Billion Dollar Congress
There is no doubt of course, thai
he recognizes the fact that he has
not sufficient funds to meet his bills
payable. He is not deceived by his
own bookkeeping.
Better off as it is, however, thu
Treasury is more than depleted Of
cash that prudent business mar
would count as available. Out o.
the boastful $160,274,395 must b.
taken the s10O,OO0,O0O gold reserve
$23, 13S,843 minor coin. fractional
currency, desposits in bank, &c, and
disbursing officers balances, S1S
440, 1872 subsidiary coin, and at last
$3l, 2S1 ,4S6 due to holders of uncur
rent National bank notes. The sun
total of these items is $172,S61, 051
leaving deficiency of $12,5S6,65
In other words, the Treasury re
sources of Sept. LIST were SOCIAL
297, and its liabilities were 5000,
327,923
An honest debt statement would
have shown this. The statement
that was issued bearing Secretary
Fosters signature is intended to de
ceive the public and to conceal the
extent Of the inroad which the Bill
lion Dollar Congress has made upor
the country's money resources.-Tht
World.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-19
THE THREE BLACK CROWS STORY.
Its Application to the Condition Of Ar.
fairs in the Dakotas.
As Good Opportunities there as in Iowa
and Minnesota.

The ancient story of man who
was reported to have swallowed three
black crows, but which alarming
statement on being run down was
found to have been the simple asser-
tion that he had swallowed some
thing as black as a crow, frequently
finds its parallel in these days of
wide dissemination of rumors and
reports by the daily press. Among
the unconscious exaggerations Of the
passing hour, is the association that
has been given to the very name
Dakota" with the words drouth
and famine Facts, however, will
prove the fallacy of such general i'm
preston, and demonstrate many
counties in the Dakotas to have had
good crops for succession of years.
Especially is this true of the vicinity
of Sioux Falls,and of Minnehaha and
certain other counties in South Da
kota. They are separated from Iowa
and Minnesota by imaginary lines
only; the rain falls upon that por-
tion Of South Dakota precisely the
same as it does in Iowa and Mime
sofa, and the climate and soil there
is also precisely the same as that of
Iowa and Minnesota. Notwithstand-
ing this simiarity,so wide has the fall
lacy in regard to Dakota" spread,
that excellent prairie land can be
bought in South Dakota for $40 an
acre, while across the imaginary line
line between, in Iowa, $40 per acre
is the prevailing price for precisely
the same land.
Right here is an opportunity for
the enterprising, Industrious farmer
to investigate for himself the posi-
bilities of the country mentioned, and
by availing himself of this Fictitious
low value, to make not only q good
living, but to accumulate a hand
some property. Those who have
tried it and know, say it can be done.
For descriptive matter and further
information on this subject, address
at Manchester, Ia, j. F. Merry, Asst
Gen'l Pass, Agent, Illinois Central
Railroad.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-19
The Giddy Things.

Leonard Golf, of Kanawha county
aged rs years and Maria P. Lanham,
of Putnam county aged SO years, were
quietly married at 1880 A. M, at the
residence of the bride. She for the
past 20 years has been proprietor OF
the Travellers Home. very popular
hotel in this town. The young couple
will drive to their new home to NOR
row near Farm, w. Va. Mr.. Golf
owns beautiful and large Kanawha
river bottom farm at which place he
has spent most of his youthful days
and is known and respected by al
most all the citizens of Kanawha
county. With one according voice
they all say joy and peace to you
both forever and ever. Kanatoho
Gazette.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-19

the Hills the air and sun are hot, but
gradually the air grows cooler and
more bracing until when Main Tai
is reached yon find yourself in one Of
the most delightful climates in the
world. At the end Of your journey
you are at an elevation of almost q,
600 feet. 1t takes its name from a
small lake a mile long and half
mile wide, by some supposed to fill
the crater of an extinct volcano.
The steep hill sides facing the lake
on every side are dotted with neat lit
tie houses occupied by summer resi-
dents. On one side of the lake is
Wellesley Gists' school Of the Meth
odist church. The school has a
choice location, well appointed build
ings, and is in a flourishing condi-
ton. On the other side and several
hundred feet higher is onr Boys High
school.
This point commands one of the
finest views in all this region. Be
meath are the green waters Of the
lake. OFF TO the north are the eter.
nal SHOWS of the Himslayas, south
ward spread out like map are the
plains with their mango groves, cul-
tivated fields. villages and small
streams winding in and out among
them like a silver thread.
1t is no unusual sight TO look to
ward the plains below and find them
yelled from sight by dark flowing
mass of clouds. A bright flash OF
light at frequent intervals proclaims
the fact that heavy storm is in
progress on the plains. You see the
clouds not from the eastward side as
usual but from the heavenward side
1t is novel experience to feel that
below you heavy storm is raging
while around you all is calm and Sc
rene and the sky above is unclouded
Main Tai is delightful place t.
spend ones vacation. The scenery
is so varied and interesting that one
cannot easily tire of It, Then the
air is cool and refreshing. All thai
! Aohlu w otCiiCo III ouhhiSi ~
sort is not wanting. just below
our mission sanitarium and in full
view from it is level plat, on which
at almost all hours Of the day games
of polo, cricket, foot ball and tennis
are in progress played by the Off
cials-civil and military.
Having months vacation my
friend Rev. w A. Mansell and l con
suited together as how we coulc
spend it so as to get the most posi-
BILE change, rest and strength for thu
least possible outlay After canvas
sing the subject we decided that ,
tour out through the Himalayas to
ward the Pindosi Glarcier would b.
about the thing. Accordingly W,
laid our plans; and set out from
Main Tai for the Glacier, distance
of more tbs 100 miles.
In my next letter will give som'
of our experience together with som'
of the incidents connected with oul
trip. L. A. Core.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-19


Although many neighboring
towns have been, and are suffering
with scourge of typhoid fever,
Morgantown has thus far been con
spicuously free from it. The con-
ditions throughout the country
seem to have favored the develop
ment of the disease this season, and
yet our town has been almost exempt.
There are at this time, we under
stand, but three cases of fever among
our people, and these are traceable to
exposure to conditions elsewhere
There has been no case distinctly.
traceable to local infection.
At other periods in the history Of
our town typhoid fever was an an
nual visitant that was looked for
with as much certainly as the change
of seasons; but since the establish
ment Of water works, and the aban-
donment of wells, and other sanitary
measures, we have come to look upon
case of typhoid fever as an excep-
tion to the rule.
Typhoid fever is emphatically a
dirt disease. 1t is natures penalty
for filthy conditions of the body or
surroundings. There is no reason
why any one should have this dis
ease if due regard is had to sanitary
conditions, provided unsanitary con-
ditions are not forced upon him by
his neighbors. With our pure noun
tain water, and pure mountain air
there is no excuse for case Of this
fever unless, as we have said it may
be contracted by exposure to contag-
ion elsewhere, or by such disregard
of the laws of health as will defeat
the naturally healthy conditions
with which our town is favored.
But it is entirely possible fol
persons living on the summit of @
mountain to SO neglect the sanitary
conditions of their premises as te
bring on this disease. And the fac,
is, that we find the disease as prevail,
ent in small towns and rural villages
and on insulated farms as we do in
the large cities in proportion to the
population. Indifference as TO SAM
tary conditions is greater in the
country than in the city. 1t is pro
hibited by law in the city; it il
prohibited only by the disease il
the country, which comes on betimes
as rude reminder Of the law of ma
ture which has been violated by
filthy surroundings. At this season
of the year when the at mosphere is
more or less vitiated by decaying
vegetation and the system debilitat-
ed to some extent by the heat of the
summer, it behooves everybody to be
especially careful as to their persons
and premises. With due regard to
cleanliness and diet there is no oc-
casion for anyone suffering from
typhoid fever, or scarcely any other
dicease.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-19
SECRETARY FOSTER HOLDS
FAST TO THE MONEY.
Appropriations Doled Out Sparingly by
the Chief Of the Treasury to the
Great Disgust of Other De-
maritime ntS.
ALL ON ACCOUNT OF THE BILLION
CONGRESS-

WASHINGTON, D. G. Sept. IL, 1891.
The troubles and embarrassment
that the Billion Congress and it's
empty Treasury have caused extend
to every department of the govern
ment and are responsible for all
kinds of humiliating tricks and de-
vices. just now they have occasion
ed serious ENHANCEMENT between
the war Department and the Treas
ury.
Left with practically no available
funds on hand Secretary Foster is
pursuing the practice of holding
back appropriations to the last pos
sible minute. By this means he
keeps the cash box from going abso-
lutely empty, although he causes an
immense amount of dissatisfaction
and disgust.
The redemption of the four and a
half per cent bonds is not the only
thing that worries the Secretary. 1t
is given out that the retention of
the appropriations is for the purpose
of redeeming these bonds. This is
hardly correct.
There is every probability that the
majority Of the bonds will be extend
ed at two per cent, and those present.
ed for redemption come in so slowly
that it will not embarrass the Treas
ury in the least to meet them as they
are offered.
WHAT CAUSED THE TROUBLE.
The truth of the matter is that
fraudulent pensions and extravagant
and unnecessary expenditures for
public buildings are,the prime causes
of this fit of economy in the Treasury
Department.
Not long ago Second Comptroller
Gilkeson got into controversy
with the Navy Department with re.
lation to the pay of the Marine Band
cutting off part of their pay. Now
he has tackled the War Department
and there is a bitter war between
him and General Batchelder, the
Quartermaster General of the army
This policy of holding back APP
preparations was not adopted on the
spur of the moment. The subject
was discussed at one of the last
Cabinet meeting, and it was there
agreed that only such acquisitions as
could not by any possibility be de
layed should be approved by Mr.
Foster, and that the departments
would have to put up with the in
convenience caused by this policy.
acquisitions for river and harbol
improvements, for building bridges
for agricultural schools and many
other public works have been held
up in this way. Where work is &C
tually in progress and money must
be paid out the acquisitions are di
vided up, SO as to allow only about
about one third to one-sixth of the
amount asked for On requisition
for quarters accounts sometimes
only half months accounts are
audited and allowed at time, so as
to draw the rest out of the revenues
of the month following.