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The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02

increased IS per cent. From 1870 to-
1850 farm values increased only 9 per
ccnt. Notwithstanding this alarming
decline in farm values, the aggregate
wealth of the country, increased -
per cent. from 1870 to 1880, and the
agricultural population increased over
% per cent. From 1850 to 1860, agri-
culture led manufacturing 10 per cent.
in increased value of products; from
1870 to 1880, manufacture led agricul-
turc 81 per cent, showing a difference
in favor of manufacturing of 81 per
cent. The value of the ten leading
staple crops of the country in 1866
was $2,OO7, 462, 23l, The value of the
same crops in 1884, eighteen years
later, was S2,O43, 800, 4S1. During this
time the cultivated acreage had near
" doubled, the farm hands had dou.
blcd; and agricultural implements and
machinery had vastly improved, and
vet the croIs of 1884 sold for only 2
per cent. more than the same crops of
1866. The average value per acre in
yield of all our crops in 1867, was $40,
and in 1897, twenty years later, the
average value was about 50.
The last Congress appropriated in
round numbers one billion of dollars
for various objects, and of this vast
amount, the farmers of the country,
who own but % per cent. of the
wealth of the country and do not ask
any thing but equal to justice to all
and special privileges to none," paid
eight hundred million.
President Polk said the fight be-
tween the money power and the mass
cs would be a long and desperate one,
but he appealed eloquently to his
brethren to be loyal and true and new
or desert their colors until the battle
is won. He saba club of New York
millionaires were already raising a
huge corruption fund to buy Alliance
men and papers and there would be
traitors in the ranks who would betraH
the order, if they could, into the hand.
of the enemy. Some would be bought
with gold and some with official pat.
ronage, "but, thank God, my breth-
rem" he exclaimed, "the Alliance will
not be the loser by getting rid of such
traitors, and the ones who are most
deceived will be those who buy the
little benedict Arnolds, who
would prove dear to the purchasers
at a nickel a piece"
Near the conclusion of his speech
President Polk requested all Alliance
men present who would be loyal to
the Alliance principles, to rise to then
feet, and the entire audience of hardy
sunbrowned farmers sprang to theil
feet with a cheer.
The meeting closed Tuesday eve
ming with addresses by Major Banks
dale and MaN Gibbs, whose speeches
clinched the good work already done
If COplah doesn't elect Sub Treasury
men, it will not be because the masses
of her farmers are not all right.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02
Howl, Rome, howl.

The Clarion-Ledger figures out that
Senator George has held Office at the
hands of the people of Mississippi 80
years as follows: Supreme Court Re-
porter IS years; member of Secession
Convention year; Supreme Judge 2
years member of Constitutional Con-
vention 1 year; United States Sena-
tor II years. Besides this, he was a
candidate once for U. S. Senator
against Lamar and was defeated, and
once also for Judge of the Supreme
Court of the United States and lost
by the appointment of the same gen.
tleman. And yet the George organs
are calling Barksdale a chronic Office
seeker. What cheek
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02
Ocala Platform Prefigured.

f. Barksdale in the Clarion of May
%, 1879.
Unlimited coinage of silver.
Greenbacks for National Bank pa
per.
Bullion certificates.
A sound currency and plenty of it
No increase of the bonded debt.
Low tariff and cheap goods.
Corporations supervisable by Legis-
lative authority.
This platform, compiled by Z
Barksdale, and carried at the mast
head of the Clarion eleven years ago
fOreshadowed the Ocala platform OF
1891 .-Erch0nle.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02

Chalmers wants to stump the State
for the Sub-Treasury bill, but the
Ocalas oppose it on the ground of his
former political associations, which
render him unpOpular.-Brandon Re
publican.
The above is sample of the lies
being resorted to by some of the an
ti-Sub- Treasuryites to create preju-
dice against the Alliance platform
AS matter of fact Chalmers has dis
tinctly asserted in an interview with
the Memphis Appeal-Avalanche that
he is opposed to the Sub Treasury.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02

Bishop Galloway has been invited
to deliver an address, and Chancellor
Mayes, of the State University ut Ok
ford, to read an essay before the great
Ecumenical Methodist Conference
which is to meet in Washington City,
ID. c., next October. As representa-
tives from all parts of the world will
be present, the invitations to these
distinguished Mississippians are Ger
tainly most complimentary, and for
which our entire people should be
proud. The representatives from Mis-
sisssippi are Rev. DR.. w. b. Murrah
and Chancellor Mayes, of the North
Mississippi Conference and Rev. f..
II. Mounger and Col. w. l.. Nugent
of. the Mississippi Conference. All
the bishops of the church are NOM
bers.-CidriOn- Ledger.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02

y difference between the Sr,, r..
ury bill desired by the farmer nd I'a"-
bonded warehouse privileges aIr',, 'it
extended to whisky dealers h, ,' .Iy
Federal Government, is not ~ 'nc
great one. The farmers want very
houses for their corn while if i "" IN
tit to support life. The whisky deal
er' get warehouses where they can
store the corn for three years. after i,
has been converted into murdnran.
whisky. The farmers want Trras"",,
notes issued on their products tLa
whiSky-dcaler gets warehouse ccrtiG i'
Gates from Uncle Sam which ansr"r
about the same purpose. If thc SuL
Treasury scheme is ridiculous, wLa,
is the bonded warehouse scheme
Ne~ YORK. Voice.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02
Competitive Examination.

There will be competitive exami-
nation at Jackson, Miss, the LIST Mon
day in September, 1891, to fill the va
cancy in the Military Academy at
West Point, from this, the 9TH Con
gressional District, which will Occur
by the graduation of the present in.
cumbent in June of next year.
This early selection of the cadet
and his alternate is made at the re.
quest of the Secretary of War, in or
der that the successful candidate may
have ample time to prepare for the
examination at West Point.
All papers of the 18th Congressional
District are requested to COPS this no
ticc. CHAs. f. HOOKER,
Representative of 18th Cong'l Dist.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02

Senator Vest is of the opinion that
the Democrats will nominate Cleve-
land and Gray next year. The sena-
tor believes Mr.. Cleveland to be mis-
taken in his views as to the free coin
age of silver, but that he is right on
every other question. He intimates
that Mr.. Cleveland might yield to the
sentiment of the party as to silver. He
denounees as false the charge that the
democratic senators are working
against Mr.. Cleveland.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02

\ monster Democratic mass meet
ing was held at Hazlehurst last Satur-
day and the question of how to nom
mate candidates was finally and ami
cably settled by deciding to have a
double primary. For each office
where a candidate fails to receive a
majority of all the votes cast, the race
will be run over between the two re-
ceiying the highest number. That is
fair and should satisfy all.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Alliance men, stand by your colors.
To-day is the last day of regis
tration.
A little son of Capt. ID. S. Burcll
was killed by falling limb in Jeffer-
son county.
Ex-Congressman Money wants
Congressman Hooker to succeed Sen
ator Walthall.
The Jones county Democrats in
mass meeting, six hundred strong, de-
clared for Barksdale.
Maj. i. F. Martin, the founder of
Martinsville, died on the Dist ult. af-
ter lingering illness.
Honest Billy Woodruff, the default
ing Treasury of Arkansas, has been
indicted by the grand jury.
Senator Walthall has gone to Hot
Springs, Ark, and will remain
some weeks to recuperate.
The great Parnell-O'Shea scandal
has eliminated at last in a secret mar
riage between Parnell and Mrs. o.
Shea.
Rev. George Inge will be the CHIEF
drawing card at the Crystal Springs
camp meeting which begins Aug
18th.
Col. Ananias j. Frantzy has become
wildly insane-at least one would sup
pose so to read the last issue of his
paper. The Sub-Treasury did it.
Either Polk or Livingston is a tul
match on the stump for any of oul
Mississippi anti-Sub-Treasury states.
men from Senators George and Wal.
thall down.
Capt. F. H. Gully of the Fayette
Chronicle has our sincere sympathy il
the sudden death of his estimablt
wife, which occurred recently from
heart disease.
The editor of the LEADER couldn't
afford to expose a hundredth part Of
the lies published and spoken about
him. If he did, there wouldn't be
space in the LEADER for anything
else.
The Adams county Democratic mass
meeting endorsed Major Sessions fol
Railroad Commissioner and condemn
ed the Sub Treasurer. 1t also endors-
ed George and Walthall as their own
successors.
The grand jury of Warren county
has returned a second indictment
against ]. G. eastman for manslaugh-
ter for the killing of Hardenstein
The district attorney dismissed the
first, hoping to secure an indictment
for murder. The fact that he failed
to do so, argues much in Cashman's
favor.
Mrs. Thos. C. Maxwell, nee Miss
Amelia Lomax, died at her home near
Monticello last Wednesday. She was
n sister of Mrs. A. A. Lomax of Ha-
zlehurst and lady of beautiful life
and character, loved and admired OF
all who knew her. To her young hus.
band aud bereaved kindred our heart
goes out in warmest sympathy.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02

1t is learned that Mississippi Col.
lege, Clinton, has just closed the most
prosperous session of its existence.
matriculating over go students. Pros
ident Webb, who has managed the If.
fairs of the college for 20 wears viii,
marked skill and ability, resigned tL"
presidency and accepted IL professor.
ship in the institution. In his rosia
nation he says: II have given or
life to the college, and regret that I
have not anotherto givo."-Raymond
Gazette.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02

The Signal, nominally the official
organ of the Copiah county Alliance,
was as silent as clam in its last issue
about the big two days Alliance mass
meeting at Hazlehurst last week and
the speeches of Messrs. Polk, Living
ston, Mcdowell, Barksdale and Gibbs.
How's that for a champion of Alliance
principles
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02

Hon. j. II. McGehee has been unan-
imously endorsed by the Franklin
county Alliance for State Senator from
Franklin and Pike. Mr.. McGehee
made an enviable record as a member
of the Constitutional Convention, has
the courage of his convictions on all
the leading issues of the day, and if
elected he will make a State Senator
of which the people of his district
may well feel proud.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02

The closing exercises of Mississippi
College and Central Female Institute
at Clinton last week were attended by
crowds of visitors and were unusually
interesting. Both of these old and
popular institutions enjoyed a pros
porous session and gave renewed evil
dence of being fully abreast of the ed :
ucational spirit of the day. The
graduating class of the College num-
bered 10 and of the Institute II, OF
the latter receiving diplomas in music.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02

The George organs, seeing how
hard pressed the Saint is, are asking
if it isn't about time Barksdale were
again withdrawing from the race for
the sake of harmony in the party.
The time has come when the people
think Barksdale has made enough
sacrifices for the party. Suppose Sen
ator George try little of the spirit
of sacrifice for the sake of harmony.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02
Howl. Rome. How'll.

Alas for Democratic consistency
Private John Allen, Chairman Nc
Nelly, the Nicksburg Herald, the
Natchez papers and others who have
been Illuminating against "secret pO-
litical organizations will now have
to revise their platform. The dis
patches in the Picayune and Memphis
Commercial from Winona last Satur-
day tell us that the Democrats OF
Montgomery county did then and there
assemble themselves together in mass
meeting in the court house, did then
and there sit behind closed doors, and
while then and there securely shut out
from the curious gaze of wicked and
gainsaying world, did proceed without
dissenting vote, to endorse for re-
election to the L. S. Senate the only
political Saint this State has ever
known, to-wit, the Hon. James u
George of Carroll.
Alas! and did John Allen rear,
And did he paw the dust,
And did he swear that he'd be id
If the Alliance should do thus .?
Howl, Rome, howl.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02

In his Hazlehurst speech President
Polk said he would give any lawyer
in Mississippi an hour to prove that
the Sub-Treasury is unconstitutional
and he would reply in Is minutes and
prove that it isn't. Though there
were several able disciples of Block
stone present, the challenge was not
accepted.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02
Attention, Allianccmen!

Every member of the Alliance in
America should have II copy of the
great groupc picture of all our Nation
al Oflicers-the National President,
the National Executive Committee,
the National Secretary and all the
State Presidents, arranged in the most
artistic style, by one of the finest art
lists in this country. 1t is on excel
lent enameled board, 1924 inches,
ready for framing. Every Alliance
home and every Alliance Hall should
have it. This elegant picture is given
to each cash one-year subscriber to
the Progressive Farmer, president
Folks paper,) published at Raleigh,
n. c. The paper is eight pages forty
eight columns-all home print-and is
q fearless and able advocate of Ali
ance principles. Send one dollar to
the Progressive Farmer, Raleigh. N.
c., and get the picture and the paper
for one year.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For District Attorney.
We are authorized % annOupce
], l., RAMSEY,


J. L. RAMSEY,
Of Copiah county, rs a candidate for District
Attorney of the 18th judicial district, composed OF
the counties Of Kinds. COpiah, Madison. lazoo
Lincoln and Lawrence; subject to the action OF
the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
Il. s. WARD,
of Madison county, as candidate for District
Attorney of the 9TH judicial district. composed OF
the counties of Kinds. Copiah, Madison, laZoo
Lincoln and Lawrence; subject to the action OF
the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
S. S. HUDSON,
Of yazoo county. as candidate for District At
torncy Of the 9Th judicial district, composed Ol
the counties of Yazoo, Madison, Kinds, Copah
Lincoln and Lawrence: subject to the action OF
the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
j. b. GREAVES,
Of Kinds county, as a candidate for District At
torney of the 9TH judicial district, composed OF
the counties of YazoO. Madison, Kinds, Copah
lincoln and Lawrence; subject to the action OF
the Democratic party.
For Treasurer
We are authorized to announce
ISAAC c. SMITH
as a candidate for Treasurer Of Lincoln county;
subject to the action of the Democratic primary
election.
Fer Circuit Clerk.
To the voters of Lincoln county:
The indications of support received from dl1-
ferent sections of the county; seeming to Justify
il. | hereby announce myself Il candidate for
Circuit Clerk of Lincoln county, subject to the
action of the Democratic party. In doing so
simply refer to my record of past services and
leave Il to my fellow citizens to say whether
have been or will he "a faithful, efficient public
servant: circumstances making ii impossible for
me to make a canvass, | respectfully ask my
friends and acqlaintanceS in the various parts go
the county to represent me and tell all mot pa rt
Of what they know of me. Having unbOunded
confidence in the justice and wisdom of the PEG
ple shall yield with pleasure to their decision.
Very respectfully,
CHESTER BEACHAM.
For Superintendent of Education.
We are authorized to announce
j. NJ. GIRAULT
AS "A candidate for Superintendent of Education
Of Lincoln county; subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce
EDWARD SMITH
Of Lincoln county; subject to the action of the
Democratic primary election
For County Assessor.
We are authorized to announce
j. G.. COSNAIIAN
AS a candidate for assessor of Lincoln county;
subject to the action of the Democratic primary
election.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02
Newman for FlOatcr.
RoxIE, Miss, June 26, 1891.

RoxIE, Mss, June 26, 1891.
Editor Brookhaven Leader:
Will you be SO kind as to allow me
through the columns of your valuable
paper to say to all of my old friends
and acquaintances that the county AL
lance of Franklin has endorsed DR..
A. NJ. Newman for tloater representa-
tive to represent Franklin and Lin
coin? | wish to say that have known
him for six years personally and he
is certainly the man we want to rep
resent our interest, possessing every
qualification necessary for that posi-
ton. Boys, give him your support.
j. NJ. HILL.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02

Mr.. H. II. Hogg, of Hazlehurst has
arranged for an excursion with the |.
c. and L. & N. r. r., to Biloxi, for
the benefit of those who wish to at
tend the Sea Shore Camp Meeting,
which begins July 18th. The excur-
sion train will leave Yazoo City Thurs
day morning, July 18th, at 6 o'clock,
reaching Biloxi at p. M.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02

Private John Allen has been indulg-
ing in some more saucy talk against
the Alliance. Private John is doing
more for the Sub-Treasury by oppos-
ing it than any of the political mis-
sionaries the anti's have yet sent out
Keep him on. the war path by all
means, Mr.. McNeily.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02

The Alliance editor of the Raymond
Gazette, who is preacher, says the
devil is bigger in politics than any
where else; hence he is in politics to
oppose him.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02

Col. Livingston last week spoke to
a court house full of people at Carroll
ton, Senator Georges home, and at
the conclusion of his speech resolu-
tions were adopted thanking him and
stron gly endorsing the Sub-Treasury.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02

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The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02
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The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02

Prof. Edward Mayes has rendered
his resignation us Chancellor of fine
State University, to take effect next
June. He says he wishes to devote
his whole time to the practice of his
profession.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02

The anti-lottery campaign has open
ed in Louisiana.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-07-02
S. S. HUDSON,

Of Yazoo county as a candidate for District At
torncy of the 9TH judicial district, composed OF
the counties Of Yazoo, Madison, Kinds, COpiah,
Lincoln and Lawrence; subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
The evening world., 1891-07-02
Thirteen German Peasants Found Dead
IN tbe Creleld District.
Nine Victims Of Cyclone Like Out
burst Near Gratz.
Probably Many More Lives Lost and
Much Property Destroyed.
DUNLAP CABLE Erws SPECIAL. 7

BERLIN, July "A terrible storm of thun-
der, hall and rain passed over large part OF
Germany last night, causing immense dam
age TO property and loss OF life in the villages
u Suchtelun. near Dusseldorf, Rade aau Sit
tard.
IN the Creield district, also near Dusseldorf.
the storm was especially severe, and the
thunder and lightning terrific MRny houses
were completely wrecked and the inmates
buried IN the ruins.
Thirteen bodies have already been recov-
cred. Army pioneers have been sent to the
scene Of the disaster TO aid in the work OF
rescue.
II Is vet too soon to form any estimate Of
The total number Of lives lost.
At Brunswick. the storm assumed the pro-
portions OF cyclone, and the Inhabitants re-
port last night us being one Of the most ter
rlble in their experience.
This morning the streets are filled with
wreckage houses were demolished and others
badly damaged, while many thoroughfares
are turned into miniature rivers
Ths hallstOnes were unusually large, and, as
consequence, It Is estimated that 100 900
panes Of glass have been broken. The old
ancient city, seem 10 have been singled out
by the clements upon which 10 wreak their
fury.
While not seriously damaged. the Dom
klrche, or church OF St Blaize, the patron
saint Of brunswick; st. Martins, st. Ulr1ch's,
81. Andrews and St. Catherine's are all more
or less Injured in various portions OF their
fabric.
In the neiyhboIhood Of spruttau In Prussian
silesia the hail was 50 large that the grain In
the iields was literally cut 20 pieces
At Sunct Ruprecht, near Gratz, the capital
Of styria, IN Austria, waterspouf burst over
The towu with fearful force, sweeping away
the cabins OF two peasants. Nine were
drowned
Every hour is adding 10 the story Of disas-
ter, and Jut few places in the path Of the
storm seen TO have escaped.
The evening world., 1891-07-02
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.
National Democratic Chairman BTiCH
Urges Immediate Organization.
Van Cotts GuNcruatorIal Boomlet
aud Its Possible Results.

The unusual activity " the Republicans In
organizing tar the lsu. campaign has reused
the Chairman Of the Democratic National
committee TO the necessity for similar action
on the part Of the Democracy
Mr. Rricc To-day mailed 10 the Chairmen OF
The several Democratic state Committees Il
circular letter, IN which he calls attention to
the necessity for immediate and thorough
preparations for the Presidential campaign.
In i, he declares that "the timely nnd
cncrgoti" conduct OF our opponents would be
warning enough n there were no other reason
fpr It,"
senator Braes reference is 10 the work OF
organizing clubs, which Is being pushed with
much vlrur by the Republicans. This action,
he says In his letter, can only be met 10y an
equally extensive ana well-organlzcd system
OF democratic societies.
The National Chairman recommends to the
state committees that the plan adopted 10y
thc Executive Committee NJ the Natl nal As
7pc'auon Of Democratic clubs which has been
approved 10y the National Committee, be- fol-
lowed H. The organization Of the local spcie-
lies. Frump, action Is requested.