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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-03-12
VOL. XXI.
HEWITT VS.. STEELE.
A New Trial Granted by Circuit
Judge E. NJ. Hughes. =.

Judge hughes sustained the mo.
ton tor lew trial in the case of
Mis-. Hewitt against J. J. Steele.
The case was commenced in the
Audraln Circuit Court and vas
taken by change of venue, on Mrs
Hewitl's application, to Pike coun-
ty. The suit grew out of the sale
OF some corporation stucks sold by
Mr.. Steele for Mrs. Hewitt. After
her husbands death, Mrs. Hewitt
gave Mr.. Steele her certificates of
stock IN a warehouse company TO
Sell Tor her. Being unable to sell
them to advantage at that time.
MIR. Steele borrowed 81 500 to pay
debt Mrs. Hewitt owed to a bank
In st. Louis and as security for
which she had assigned the stocks.
lie then tried for some time to sell
the stock but could not find but one
man who was willing to buy, and
that was the man who owned a con-
trolling interest in the corporation.
Mrs. Hewitt wrote to him on sever
al occasions to sell the stock at
whatever he could get for it and
save himself. Feeling unable to
carry the debt longer, he sold the
stock to the only person offering
anything for it, for about enough
to pay what Mrs. Hewitt owed him
and take up his note for the money
borrowed to pay her debt to the St.
Louis bank. Some time after the
sale Mrs. Hewitt sued Steele.
claiming that the stock was worth
more than he sold it for and that
. he was negligent and careless in
handling 1t. On the trial testi-
mony was given showing that the
building OF the Merchants Bridge
had increased the value of the
! company's warehouse in north ST..
Louis and that the actual value of
the company's property, if divid-
ed out, would be worth about
seventy cents on the dollar of it's
stock. Mr.. Steele had sold Mrs.
Hewitt's stock at something over
| thirty cents. A good deal of testi-
! mony was given, showing that no.
body would buy the stock as it was,
except the man who did, and that
it had no market value except
what he offered. The jury found
for Mrs. Hewitt in the sum of S6,-
250. Mrs. Hewitt voluntarily re-
mitted 81 ,250. The court set aside
the verdict and granted a new trial
for the reason that it was improper
to take the actual value of the
property as indicative of the value
of the stock, Mr. Steel : having no
power to sell the property and
! divide up the proceeds. This puts
| the case on The docket for trial at
the next term, when the question
will be. did Steele sell the stock at
the best figures he could ?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-03-12

The Mccormick Live Stock Farm
of Bowling Green, offers $500 ad-
ditional premiums to the Louisiana
fair this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-03-12

About twenty-five Masons from
Fulton will attend the Masonic
lodge meeting in Auxvasse to-
night ard assist IN conferring de-
grees.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-03-12

iHE movement to seat the new
Hardin College chapel by heads of
Aniiles and others subscribing
salrs should not be abandoned
null pushed to successful finish.
ihree hundred chairs have been
Paranteed. Onlv 250 are lacking
seat the first finnr-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-03-12

aR' h, NJ. WHITE last year re-
a'so only twenty majority for the
'uaeratlc nOmin alton for Alder
~aa IN the First Ward. This time
got two and a half times as
No! Votes as his opponent. Mr..
'a,se naturally feels very much
saaed at this manifest endorse
sas OF his record for the first
4a as Councilman from his ward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-03-12

~. hARNks, IN a card found in
sa! LEDGER, firmly declines to
candidate for Mayor sn the
publican ticket. Mr. Barnes is
h o hexico's most prominent,
'''anflal and en,erprislng citi-
w. out recognizes that his party
a'peiesSiy in the minority in
;. .ico' he appreciates the honor
1s nomination, but has not the
@e Hem his business to devote to
'aasass for the Office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-03-12

VIM. Mundy shipped one car OF
cattle TO st. Louis Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-03-12
cuPES NEURAL CsA.

EIlauylller y. \, Jan. O. l9.D.
81 r,Fsred with Eeu-g'-il bought n hottie
~, iscobs OIL ani som rtr''ert.I treated
ssp'@-N IHo> VI NAN G0RDER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-03-12
THAT'S II.
CURES
.fa1alsso0 RaEUNaTIsm.

t,, Is Hill street,
Great he'''" SaA Francisco, Cad,
ga Ais.t -. 1890
81 ~ 81 "tG4s5Is t.,u ; rc-
~ A.Sj II afflicted wiz. .rAru-
~ a,T UAt.-.a. H.y III, tarF
>MNgS-5iE.;t&S a:i .Is=-aIyr with
ES$kt gstss9 So. .a..at, W, have.
-el tytt., u~-rt~t Jacobs
p AIN, '''' LOIS [, = I4nArs.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-13
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

At a meeting of the Executive Com
mttee this day held, the votes cast at the
primary election were canvassed, and the
following persons having received ma
jority of all the votes cast, were declared
duly elected, and are therefore declared
to be the nominees of the Democratic par
ty of Lincoln county at the ensuing No
vember election, viz:
District AttOrney-T. S. Ward.
State Scnator-G. A. Teunisson
Floater Representatives Cassidy.
Representatives.. A. j. Hart.
Sheriff.. w. McNair.
Chapcery Clerk-Felix May.
Circuit Clerk-Charles McNair.
Treasurer. c. Smith.
Assessor. C. Cosnahan.
SurveyOi-L. Blue.
SUPERINTENDENT of Education-J. NJ.
Girault.
Coroner and Ranger-R. X. Philips.
FOR SUPERVISOR.
District No. Nv. II. Penn,
District No. 81. b. Speed
District No. 3-W. G. Price.
District No. 4-Joseph Sasser.
District No. 81. f. Decell
FOR JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
District No. ii. b. Daughtry, K. X.
Albritton.
District No. 2-J. G.. Furr, John White.
District No. 3-Joel Finch, j. c. Nc
Guffey.
District No. Al. NJ. King, n. w. May
District No. 5-Bartlett Smith, Irwin
Smith.
FOR CONSTABLE.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-13

President Polk has this to say of the
vaporings of Hall, McAllister and
other ambitious sore heads who got
up the little anti Sub Treasury side
show at Fort Worth recently i'll the
name of the Alliance:
'.If their charges contained the
semblance of truth, their utteranccS
would be entitled to respectful and
earnest consideration, but as it is.
with glaring falsehoods appearing i'll
every sentence, they are simply OBJ
jects of ridicule and contempt"
We denounce as false the assertions
that dishonest men have been kept III
high positions after they were proved
to be dishonest, or that ''just and hon
est public officials" have been de-
nOunced. The statement that efforts
have been made to turn the farmers
attention from tariff reform to class
legislation is also absolutely false
Nine -tenths of the Alliancemen i'll
this country believe tariff reform es-
sential, but few think this will cure
all the evils. But as proof that the
statement is untrue, we give one OF
the Ocala demands, as follows:
"We demand the removal OF the
heavy tariff tax on the necessities Of
life, which the poor of our land are
! bound to have.'
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-13
The First Step,
FOR CONSTABLE.

Perhaps you are run down, can't eat,
can't sleep, can't think, can't do anything
to your satisfaction, aud you wonder what
ails YOU. You should heed the warning,
you are taking the first steep into Ner-
vous pr0stration. You need nerve ton
ic and in Electric Bitters you will find the
exact remedy for restoring your nervous
system to its normal, healthy condition.
Surprising results follow the use of this
great nerve tonic and Alternative. Your
appetite returns, good digestion Is restor-
ed, and the Liver and Kidneys resume
healthy action. Try bottle. Price 81
cents at Dr. A. Lewenthal's. (6)
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-13
CENTRAL
Female Institute ,
TO BE KNOWN HEREAFTER As
HiIIman College,
Will Begin Its Thirty-Ninth Col
lcgiate Year, Tuesday, Sep
TENDER %, 1891.

All the old Educational Facilities and
Advantages retained and to them added
the following which are new:
New Edificc, with new rooms and fur
niturc, most perfectly adapted TO Board
ing and General School purposes.
Vocalist and Pianist from n. +. Con-
scrvatory of Music, ms ructed and rec
commended by Augusta Rotoli, instructor
of Patti.
Graduating course in Art, under direc-
ton of Mrs. j. Voolfolk, well known for
her eminent abilities as an Artist.
Send to DIR. Walter IIillman for Gaia
louue. J. A. l1ACKETT,
Pres. Board of Trustees.
GEO. WHITFIELD, Sccy.
Clinton, Kinds Co., Miss, July 80, 1891
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-13
will YOU heed the warning. The S

Will You heed the warning. The sig
nal perhaps of the sure approach OF that
more terrible disease Consumption. Ask
yourselves if you can afford for the sake
of saving Soc, 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 we're sold the
past year. 1t relieves Group and whoop-
ing cough at once. Mothers, do not DC
without it. For lame back, side or chest
use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by
Meade and Martin. G)
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-13
The Adams High School.

A practical school of bookkeeping,
Telegraphy, Typewriting, Commercial
Law and Arithmetic. Course, months
Preparatory and Academic departments,
Music, vocal and instrumental, taught
Tuition from 81 to $3 per month. Board
from 50 to $40. Open to male and female
Teiegraphy at night. A private line fol
use of pupils. Write for catalogue to
NJ. SMITH, Principal,
Summit, Miss.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-13

A.
Urls Experience IN Lighthouse.
=. ana Mrs. Loren Trescott are keep
a w 'ne Gov. Lighthouse at Sand Beach,
hn "'' aud are blessed with q daughter,
Dr s'ars old. Last April she was taken
ln.a,wl' with measles, followed with n
NJ. ai cough and turning into fever.
/, 's at home and at Detroit treated
mil "u' y vain, she grew worse rapidly,
lhen sue was IA mere s.hantlful of homes. y
ad att "e tr'ed DIR. Kings New Discovery
les we" The Use of two and 10 half bot
Gnys n completely cured. They say DIR.
D gold view Discovery is worth its weight
hee NJ Hyet you may get u trial bottle
"Dr. A. Lewenthal's. 10y
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-13

Is it not worth the small price Of 75c
to free yourself of every symptom OF
these distressing complaints? If you think
so call at our store and get bottle OF
ShilolI's Nitalizer, every bottle has a
printed guarantee on it. Use accordingly
and if it does You no good it will cost You
nothing Sold by Meade & Martin. (2)
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-13
Buckien's Arnica saIve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheun, Fever
Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Chilblain,
Corils, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. IL
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box For sale by DIR. A. Lewenthal,
BrOokhayen, Miss.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-13
District No. IL. J. Dcccll.
District No. 2-M. G. Brent.
District No. 81. II. Rawls.
District No. IN. f. HerrlugtOn.
District No. 5-W. L. Pepper.

District No. 5-W. p. Pepper.
FOR NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
District No. IA. J. Martin, a. c. Nc
Mar.
District No 2-T. c. Crawford, w. p
Smith.
District No "a NJ. Summers, j. +
Greer.
District No. Al. +. NJ. Evans, I. W.
Chisholm.
District No. 5-Brant Smith, ID. b.
Magec.
The resolution requiring the appoint
ment of two delegates from each beat to
the District Attorney, Senatorial and
Floatorial conventions was rescindcd and
in lieu thereof the following was adopted:
Resolved, That six delegates be appoint
ed from the county large to each OF
said conventions, and the following were
appointed:
Delegates to District Attorney Convcn-
tion-II Cassidy, Jno. w. Martin, a. L.
Morcton, w. Z. Smith, j. n. Furgcson,
Charles L. Gage.
Senatorial Convention Drlcgatcs-B.
T. Hobbs. j. b. Daughtry, 7. w. CHS
holm, J. F. Greer, A. w. Smith, Ebert
Case.
Delegates to Pictorial Conventional
S. Gotten, Felix May, A. G. McNair,
Il. C. Crawford, John w. Martin, Jr.,
W. A. Decell.
II. c. CRAWFORD,
Vice Chairman,
IS. GOTTEN, Secy.
Aug. II, 1891.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-13
LEXINGTON NORMAL COLLEGE,
Lexington, Miss.

Lexington, Miss.
ION Normal College will open Tuesday,
September LIST, 1891, and continue forty
weeks.
The year just closed has been one of
proSperity and continued growth. Pupils
have
aatriculated from 40 Different Counties
Ill Mississippi. The annual enrolment
ut The scholastic year of 1890 and '91 is
o." OF this number 1872 were boarding
Students. Eighty-two of the boarding
s0dcnts were girls and seventy were
boys.
Every Teacher in the College
'aS bad years of experience in the school
oom and the high character of work done
v them is the only thing the school re-
"' upon for its patronage. The college
'S no endowment, no UNCONVENTIONAL
'aS TO assist 1t, but succeeds because of
"a merit only. The thorough symmetri-
''' ana progressive tendencies of the
"uOoi have made it an institution pecul-
"'F htted to those who wish to inves (
4Ouey made by themselves in securing
an education.
me careful management of the institu-
w" mas attracted to it students of every
- amt advancement. No one need differ
"Ff'ns the Normal because of his or her
y" Oh advancement. Your advance
rp"' VIII be more thorough and satisf.c-
r ~ Oy not delaying in making prepare.
y" ior entering the school.
a. The Atmosphere of study
",n surrounds one makes it impossible
MN or her not to improve. The
'"uiy feeling existing at all time be-
a.. y" student and teacher, student and
'"ent' is characteristic of the schoo
" aoes as much as any other thing to
WIZ, u destroying the jar and friction
Ielests
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-13
IN MEMORIAM.

WALTER HIII.MAN, son of Mr.. j. +. aud
Mrs Florence e.. Decell. Of CaseyNllle,
was born December z, 1879, and died July
- lrgl Thus ut the early age OF III
years, months aud 81 days Walters lilies
work was uonr, rs truly Ms IL he had lived
ont the allotted time of man; and he was
called np higher, with n soul untarnished
by the temptations and misdeeds OF ma
turcr years.
Only fourteen months ago, from tins
same hOmc a baby boy was taken, leaving
the subject of thus sketch an only son and
thus the blow seems dOubly hard to bear.
This loving and much beloved child was
carefully and tenderly reared. He was
well advanced in his studies, punctual
and faithful to every duty at school OF at
home, where his aitcctionaie nature found
full vent in deeds of love aud Kindness
now Sacrcdly remembered.
For the last time the Sunday School pa
per, he was so careful to keep, has been
laid aside; for the last time his favorite
hymn (No IS in Triumphant SOngs) has
been sung, for the last time tue tender
mother has been called upon To share ~
the boy ish ambitions and childish sports
of her darling boy aud the little fingers
she had trained to play the songs of his
Rcdeemer are now clasping the golden
chords of the larps of Heaven. What
human words can avail in such "a time of
SORROW! The christian parents know bet
ter than the writer how to bear the pain
and burden of this bitter time. God
grant them the fullncss of his love aud
mercy, and
When all SORROWS here are over and carth's duh
Joys depart,
MAY they clasp again their darling face to face
and heart 10 heart
May the troubled waters brighten as they bark
en- to His will.
Till he whispers Ia all sorrow. Peace, dark
waves, be still
A FRIEND.
IMississippian, Fayctte Chronicle and
Copiah Signal please copy.l
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-13
ADVANTAGE S.

/. Good discipline, good moral influence
good wafer and ample facilities for hoarderS
.. The school is the pride of the town.
3 BOarders are in the best families,
4; Thorough and experienced teachers i'll
every department.
;. Superior teachers in Music and Art, only
- per month.
g. Good library for free use to pupils
Z. School furnished with Physiological, Phil
oSophical and Chemical apparatus.
s. Buildings new and cOmmOdiOuS with ten
large recitation rooms and a hall G0XS0 feet.
fitted up with stage and 500 worth of scenery.
owned by President
Q, Reduced rates on railroad to students.
10. We have telephone line, which enables
pupils to communicate with parents in ease
of sickness,
IL. Commercial department equal to the
best i'm the South. Tuition. only S25.
H. Students are assisted to paying positions,
and the demand is greater than supply.
IS. Fall term begins September 1, 1891.
H. Send for new Catalogue, which will be
out June 5th
STATISTICS FOR 1s0O-1s91.
Counties represented in Mississippi. ........ A
States represented. ...................... 3
For further particulars, address.
ii. b. ABERNETHY, PRESIDENT,
Houston, Miss.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-13
Keep 1t Before Your Eye.
The Sub Treasury plan proposes

The Sub Treasury plan PROPOSES TO
Abolish the national banking system
That the government shall issue
money direct to the people at II low
rate of interest in sufficient volume to
do the business of the country.
TO do away with gambling in fn-
lures of agricultural and mechanical
products.
These are three planks in the Oeala
platform. The friends of the Sub
Treasury bill believe that bill will do
this. If it will not, let its enemies
bring something forward that will do
it. Let them either "put up or shut
up.'-Progressiue Farmer.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-13
nvx AND COUNTY ITEMS.

lie can't sing
Crops of all kinds arc rep"r'e" me-
n,,, t,ulallzc the defeated candidates
Mrs. Fitzhugb and Miss Alice nave 'e'
tuned home
- Martin of Jackson, visited rela'
,,r, here sunday.
,,,.rs Bowskys' new brick store will
anil lie completed.
ur. strickland aud Mrs. Mary went 10
r,,k,on last Friday.
The rains in this Immediate section are
becoming excessive
r,y George Woodbridge has been Wis
aus Newton this week
AIRS Pelham, of Florida, is visiting her
sister. Mrs. }. NJ. Martin.
Miss Ferguson, of Wesson, has been
,,.,irr at Mrs. Chrismans.
There will he preaching in the Presby-
,.,;ou church next Sunday.
AIRS Green anu MiSo
h,m the Capital on Monday.
Mis-, Emma Thigpen, of Hazlehurst, has
neeu visiting Miss Mamie Martin.
", las. Millcr-that "master mason
..,nc,ued on the Bowsky building.
Ionis +. Mengrr, of Clinton, spent sew
al DAVIS with hrs sister, Mrs. Hobbs, last
week.
Several Brook havcnites enjoyed Ed. II.
rinIcy's discourse at Union Hall last
sabbath
aTddledy Winks" is new and taking.
Miss Bessie Hoskins has been visiting
il Hazlehurst.
Miss Launa Hoskins has returned from
,nraSant visit to Mrs. Sallie Butler III
Lawrence county.
Our report on the Grand Lodge of the
Knichts and Ladies of Honor was crowd
ed out of this issue.
Howard Pickens says he is not going
Lark TO Texas .'alone. We hear his
mother will accompany him.
The Lodge elected u woman as Grand
Claplain of their order aud woman OF
Brook haven, as Grand Trustee.
Mayor Lcwcnthal gave a warm welcome
to the Knights & Ladies. Col. Power
responded in his usual pleasant style.
The chiIdrens Rainbow Party WAS
SEASON. of delight to the little folks at
Ms >hcrman's last Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Chrisman, Misses Katie McGrath
and Ruth Crntcher never sung more
wccty than on Tuesday evening last at
"Cbow Chow"
We give the official returns of Tues
day 5 primary, but on account of precs-
all editorial comment.
The union meetings and interchange of
| oIpits on Sunday nights by Revs. w. IL.
lOntlcy and Geo. G. Woodbridge are ap.
pcCated by their congregations.
With Mr.. COINS handsome residence
and the one being erected by Mr.. Y. d.
Davis on the left of Railroad Avenue,
that part of town is greatly improved.
Miss Mary Strickland gave a pleasant
evenings entertainment in honor of Miss
Mary LomaX last week. Delightful re-
lrShmcnts we're served and all enjoyed
the fast flying hours.
lnprinting the tickets for the primary
election of Tuesday by the LEADER, the
rule was adopted of placing the names
90 the ticket for each Office in the order
IN which they were handed in. All
could not be placed first and tins was
adopted as the fairest and most impartial
COURSE practicable
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-13

Is the laboring element in this coun-
try, the tax payers and burden bear
ers to be ignored and Disseminated
against, whilst the plutocrats and
money changers are to be recognized,
encouraged and protected in their un-
lust and presumptous claim to lord it
over the heritage of the sturdy yeo-
many of the country? Nay; the
laboring element possesses the power
which is being collected, concentrate
ed, organized and consolidated into
force destined to be used for its pro-
lection, and the time is rapidly APP
preaching when this power will con-
troll the legislation of this country in
the interest of humanity, securing
equal rights TO all and special privi-
leges to none.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-13
The "Fox" Family Union Scale.

To satisfy the call for amoderate priced
Union Scale, we now make and warrant
as accurate the ''Fox" Scale. We cheer,
fully guarantee the quality and recon-
mcnd our friends who have been using
cheaper goods, to try this the only WAR
RANTED low priced Union Scale. Made
only one color, black, and handsomely
ornamented.
/ on. to PA lbs. price $500
j or, TO 600 with double
beam.
Boxed one in q case, and sold only by
JONES OF BINGHAMTON,
iy23-I2w Binghamton, n. Y.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-13
SULLINS i COLLEGE
BRISTOL, vA..TE mn.
The Most Accessible of Virginia
Schools for Girls.

OFFERS COMPLETE Literary and Scien
Music, fully equipped Art Department, thor
Ough Business Course. including housekeeping.
shorthand, Telegraphy and fype-writing.
mountain scenery. New building, doubling ca
pacty, now going up.
Terms moderate. Send for elegant new Cat
alOgue 10 REV. ID. =. HEARON, ID. D..
July 2;-6w President.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-13
MISSISSIPPI
Normal College.

ID EMEMBER, the Mississippi Normal College.
IL Houston, Miss. is the place to send your
sons and daughters.
Entire expense for board, tuition and books,
Sil5 to $50 for 10 months.
Girls and young ladies board in the family of
the President.
Boys from II to Is years old are under the
special supervision of the President. in families
near the College.
Young men board in private families in any
part of town desired.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-08-13

Twenty pounds of granulated
sugar for one dollar is now one of
the catch advertisements of our lead
ing groceries. This is q direct result
of taking away the tariff duty ON for
eign sugars. Similar reductions will
be made In articles of clothing and
other necessarics, as soon as the tariff
is removed. There is nothing like a
practical example to illustrate fact,
and sugar has done the business for
the protective tariff.-Ndtehe: Banner.