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TMK IIROOKHAVKN (IT IZKN, Ka i nhllalifd moil. BBOOKBAYEN, MISSISSIPPI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1897. VOLUME XIV-NUMBER 9.
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^ j poBB>. editor *nd Proprietor.
! Tlie Lexington Advertiser re
ecnlly rnterewl npoi. its 60th year.
^ firm of Lewis Bros., of
Vicksburg, *hoe dealers, of twenty
’ »tHiding, made an assign
! Jjnt last week._
Biil,op bTb* Hendrix, of Kan
City, Mo., has lieen elected to
fetch the commencement sermon
Restate University on Sunday,
June 6tb.
It is reported that Ma j. fa. A.
Burke, who left Louisiana several
y(irs ago a defaulter, has solil his
mining interests in Honduras for
(half million dollars, and will go
to South Africa to reside.
I The Sea Coast Bclio says that
I *ime the liuilding of the Gulf and
Ship Island Railroad /ioiii Gulf
port to Hattiesburg the country
through which the road runs is be
coming one of the most prominent
actions in the South. Sawmills,
in some places located on every
mleof the road, are numerous and
»re run day and night to supply
the foreign demand for the long
leaf pine lumber of that section.
Drunken High Officials.
The Crystal Springs Meteor says
there have been current in that
town of late “grave rumors charg
ing high officials of the State with
drunkenness, and so great has been
the desire to have the names of
the guilty parties published that
the newspapers in which the in
nuendoes first appeared have been
importuned to give their names.
If there is any truth in these re
ports it cannot be suppressed mu oh
longer, and judging from the fol
lowing proposition submitted by
the Vicksburg Commercial Herald
we are constrained to believe
there are facts sustaining the ado
ptions
‘‘Our proposition is that the leg
idature (if so disposed) take up
these articles (from the Commer
cial Herald and other papffrs natn
«l)-8uiiiiuon their writers before
them to testify ot the hidden
meaning: behind their words ; re
real the facts, or give the names of
those who know them. This is
toed a clear cut method of meet
ing the issue to which we have
been challenged. If summoned,
the editor of the Commercial Her
ald will give the time, place and
orcamstances of the two offenses
referred to; the case ot drunkeu
eesa iu this city, and the judicial
•ppoiutment which, as the Yazoo
Herald says, should not be con
toned. If this information is de
manded, with it will be tiled a list
«f witnesses of reliability and
tending.”
Thf editor of The Leader
heard it stated by a responsible
ptleiuan last week that the due
bourse of business of the 8u
itoe Court has been obstructed
•ad delayed of late by the bibu
tos propensities of one of the 8n
Kenie Judges, greatly to tiie an
•oyance of membersjof the bar and
togants, who expect their cases to
^disposed of. Now that the Leg
mature is soon to meet, it will not
•ly have the opportunity, but it
to duty to inquire iuto the
tots regarding these reports, and
_ fuey are found to be well-sus
'ned, institute impeachment pro
j™jugs against the delinquent ot
State Prohibition.
. Jte Port Qibson Reveille de
anus a State Prohibition law and
that, when nearly nine tenths
^counties have declared for
Inbitioo, jt is time for the
•nif j 0 ftct in her capacity as a
■Wed com inanity.
ue local option law has served
purpose as an educator, and we
jpe« with the Reveille that it is
£ “me for a State law. We
JL, that Governor McLaurin,
»tim the legislature to
lb A*!11 Cfttl their attention to
act that the whisky question
be taken np. If he will do
paud will do wjiat we have
V* I'Mmatpd he thought of, he
.deserve a large meed of praise,
1*1® *v'to recommend that it be
Iu*.!n0nyto ruu * blind tjger.
of white bops should
ki in aw.ed. It matters not what
l jtredients or dements are,
fet *i'Rit^Rt c*ose8 as mnch il
din*, filing and so detnor
b.i.1“e jurors and witnesses,
Vn , ^. declared a crime.
kiu,f 80 difficult to prove legal
*«> hanlly think
ifo, ssiderabli number of legis
Sit u.f*u found who do not ad
Wk Proof of' the evil we
f ' —-Southern Investor.
b»c? The Leadek stood alone
BKT5? W® w
HrttT' - *regreatly enoour
its position
K&ayg **jIhr fto*
ptln i y *^c- The observation?
ILL wvestoy aye eminently per
LETTER FROM TH E CAPITAL
Thing* That Were Done, Seen
and Heard Last Week.
apprlsl rorrmiKiiHlrnre of The 1-carter. |
Jackson, Miss., March 1.—
Doubtless you have already heard
that there is to be an extra session
of the Legislature, the Governor
having announced Thursday morn
ing, after che conference with
Stale officials I told you in my last
was to be held, that lie considered
it absolutely necessary, and would
convene the extra session March
23 or 29. Several weeks ago the
Governor stated he would not put
the State to this expense for ]the
simple purpose ot building a capi
ta!, and left his intei viewers under
the impression he would call one if
it developed that the treasury re
ceipts would not lie sufficient to
run the government until the next
taxpaying time. With the view
ot posting himself thoroughly us to
onr financial condition lie requested
Auditor Holder and Treasurer May
to prepare a full but plain state
ment nl facts, to be submitted to a
conference of all the State officials,
including Speaker McCool. This
conference was held Thursday
morning, the only absentees being
Lieut.-Gov. Jones, Railroad Com
missioners Mclunis and M. M.
Evans. The following statement
was read by Treasurer May:
“Hon. A. J. McLaurin, Governor
— Dear Sir : Replying to your in
quiry relative to the financial con
dition of the State, we beg leave to
submit the following statements:
“On the morning of the 22d inst.
the treasury contained $381,373.56.
After deducting $101,898.77, due
on the January distribution of the
common school fund, uud $75,000
due on pensions, there remains
$204,474.79 iu cash to be applied
to other. expenditures. We have
closely estimated the probable re
ceipts and expenditures from this
date till Dec. 1, and reach the fol
lowing result:
Probable expenditures,Including those
for November, ’H7, due I>ec. 1, VT.. .$749,313.14
Probable receipts, Including cash on
band. .VH.474.70
Probable shortage Dec. 1, *U7.$1K4,837.35
•‘Including November collections
which are paid during the month
of December the statements stands
as follows:
Probable expenditures.<749,312.14
Probable receipts, Including cash on
hand. 712,177.31
Probable sbortaae on Jan. 1, ISM.< M.13A.SA
‘•In estimatingtbereceipts, those
tor the fiscal year 1894 -5 were
taken as a basis, the levy for that
year being 0 mills, the same as for
the present year.
“The deficit will probably first
occur during the month of July,
and will continue till January,
1898, during which mouth the col
lections ot December are received.
“In this connection we beg to
call your attention to the fact that
several of the appropriations are
short. In the appropriations for
assessors for 1896 there was a
shortage of #4,536.14. The appro
priation for assessors for the pres
ent year is only #12,000. It will
tuke at least #16,000 more than
this amount to pay them. There
are no appropriations on the fol
lowing accounts: Special judges
and district atxorneys, capitol re
pairs and trustees for the several
institutions and colleges.
“ISigned.] A. O. May, Treas.
“YV. D. Holder, Auditor.”
Tbe statement was carefully con
sidered, and after full discussion
tbe conference uuauimously de
clared that the condition of our
revenue aud capitol demanded an
extra session. The Governor will
issue his proclamation in a few
days, and it is possible he will men
tion other subjects than revenue
and a new capitol. He is very
much inclined to suggest that run
ning a blind tiger shall he made a
felony, aud if be does, and the Leg
islature indorses him, as it should,
the cowardly feline will be scarce
in the future,
Ex-Mayor Hopkins and his party
of 150 Chicago capitalists will be
here to-day en route to New Or
leans, and will be met at the depot
by quite a party of Jacksoultes.
B. H. Henry is chairman of the re
ception committee, aud Gov. Me
Lauriu and Mayor Wharton will
make addresses of welcome. And
by tbe way, it looks like everybody
is going to Mardi Gras this yeaf
Every train that goes south over
the Illiuois Central is packed aud
jammed, mostly with northern peo
ple.
Gov. McLaurln made a new judge
■in the First district on Friday, thus
ending the agony of suspense ex
perienced by many of the good peo
pie of northeast Mississippi. The
applicants for this place were
Judge Newman Cayce, of Ita
wamba, the present incumbent;
Hon. O'. H. MibeiMl, of Pontotoc,1
and Hou. Engene Sykes, of Mon
roe. All are magnificent specimens
of manhood^ honorably and able at
torneys, brave and patriotic citi
sens, anyone of whom would have
made a first class .Judge of a»y
other odfcial. The goyernor has
evidently, given this matter of the
succession of Judge Cayce careful
(aud, perhaps, pwyetfWi) consul.
oration, but lie never made up his
mind which one to apimiut till the
time was almost up, and then the
prize was awarded to Capr. Sykes,
of AlH-rdeen. He is an ex-confed
erate soldier, a graduate of the
State Law School when the la
mented Lamar was instructor, and
is a Miccessful practitioner. He
began his work today at Fulton.
State Revenue Agent Adams has
brought suit against the Illinois
Central for ♦‘JOO.OOO worth of
stock in the Natchez, Jackson &
Coin minis Railroad (the Little J.),
that being the amount of bonds
voted them liy Hinds comity in
1870 or 1880, the argreement being
Hinds should have received that
much stock in the road. Hut
Hinds has never auau ♦-dollar’s
worth Of stock, though she pays
hei interest promptly. Funny how
a county will thus sleep on its
rights.
Mr. 8am Weed and Miss Rena
Small, popular young people from
W ir.oim, were married here Tues
day night. There was a savor of
romance about (lie aifair, though
not exactly Gretna Green. The
young lady had been here some
time visiting her aunt, Mrs. T. T.
Persons. Tuesday night Mr.
Weed called on the young lady
and soon prevailed on her to ac
company him to a hack lie had in
waiting and thence to the Law
rence House where a minister had
already been stationed. They
were married in the parlor, and at
midnight took the north bound
train for home, it is presumed,
where, let us hope, they were the
recipients of parental blessings,
and that this think movement on
the Jackson aunt and the home
folks at Winona has been forgiven.
E. E. FltANTZ.
The following notice was found
|>osted on the door of a Kansas
homesteader : “Forty miles from
a neighborhood, 10 miles from a
postofflee, 2o miles from a railroad,
14 miles from a school house, 40
miles "from a church, 190 miles
from timber, 009 miles from a
Democrat, half mile from water,
one quarter of a mile from hell
and the same distance from a Re
publican. Gone to Mississippi,
which is God’s country, to get a
tresh start.”—Magnolia Gazette.
The Cleveland administration
dies to morrow at 12 o’clock M.
The Lord be praised !
Judge W. P. Cassedy, of Sum
mit, is hi a critical state of health.
Magnolia has a new sash and
blind factory.
Congress adjourns sine die to
morrow.
NORFIKLD NOTES.
BY LAFAYETTE.
Sunshine last week brought new life
and energy into the people.
The farmers are up with the early
bird and to their work like bees of a
hive. Several tons of phosphate have
been received here in preparation for
another big crop of cotton and corn.
Low prices don't seem to lessen the
crop.
Business is a little dull at the Nor
wood & Butterfield saw mill. Several
hands have been laid off in the last,
few days. The McKinley revi /al hasn't
come yet.
The health of the people is better
generally.
There have been several deaths
among children south of here.
Franklin Brown, who had blood
poisoning three years ago is now in
bed with the same trouble.
Last Friday evening a messenger
came to W. J, Price to inform him of
the death of his sister, Mrs. M. M. Co
ker, of Wesson, that preparations
might be made for her burial in the
family cemetery, and on Saturday ev
ening the family came with her re
mains. Sunday morning the husband
and children with many relatives
mourning over their loss placed the
body in the tomb. The family return
ed to Wesson on Monday.
fhp Trufk Ory**i».
The Truck Growers Association, of
Brookhaven, met acoordlng to ad
journment,
Report of oommittee on fertilizers :
On motion, Beavey A Bro., were given
the contract to furnish the different
fertilizers for all who have ordered
same and contracted with the canning
faotory.
On motion, we plant our seed the
coming week.
On motion, we adjourn to meet on
Saturday, th$ ’2th of March 1897, at 3
o’clock. Gr. 8. RObiSR^rS, Pres.
J. 1. Stamps, Secretary
f * __
The incorporators of the Magnolia
^priog^ Sanitarium Company have
H an architect' to draw plans for
their hotel at Old Brook. 1 he main
building is to be 50 x 150 feet with two
wings th* sai^p sufrft all three stories
high. Two galleries will extend across
the front. The Lexdeb will be glad
when it can announce that work has
been actually begun on this uew enter
priaa,
CHANCERY COURT.
A I.Ut of the ( hmh |M-po«««l of at the
Frbrnarjr T. iin,
The Brooklyn Watch Case Co. et »L
vs. Koch, 1 !reyfus and Co., et al.—De
cree granting defendants leave to an
swer within sixty days.
K. D. Howard et al. vs. Ooorge Watts
et al. Decree granting defendants
leave to answer within ninety days.
Joseph M. Sutton vs. Everybody.
Order dismissing suit.
Wm. Atkinson & McDonald* Co. vs.
W. M. Allred et al. Order dismissing
suit.
F. H. Hartmau vs. Isham Smith.— j
Order for the issuance of summons for
defendants not heretofore summoned.
Paducah Furniture Co. vs. K. T.
Scherck.—Decree dismissing suit.
W. M. Simple & Co. et al. vs. R. T.
Scherck.—Decree dismissing suit.
White Sewing Machine Co. vs. Sa
rah Scherck et al. —Decree dismissing
suit.
Ab. Kerschbaum vs. R. T. Scherck et
al.—Decree dismissing suit.
J. W. Wright & Stokes et al. vs. R. I
T. Scherck et al.- Decree dismissing!
suit.
Tennessee Harness Co vs. Hanna
Scherck et a!. Decree dismissing suit.
M. Levy & Sons et al. vs. Hanna
Scherck et al. Decree dismissing suit.
Elias Middleton, Guardian, vs. The
Minor Heirs of Mansfield Patterson.—
Order allowing guardian to expend out
of his wards, estate sufficient to main
tain and educate them.
R. 1). 1 (enson vs. Estus Otis.—De
cree dismissing suit.
J. B. Nalty vs. Margaret Staffier et
al.- Order granting complainant leave
to ffle an amended bill.
J. Moyese A Sons et al. vs. H. M. El
sey et al. Order granting defendants
(JO days in which to answer.
R. M. Addison, survivor, etc., vs. N.
Y. Guess. -Decree in favor of com
plainant for $118.
Edgar Green vs. Laurin Applewhite
et al. Decree granting defendant
leave to auswer within (JO days.
H. Hiller et al. vs. David W. Price.—
Decree granting defendant leave to
auswer within 60 days.
C. M. McCullough et al. vs. H. Hill
er, et al. Decree granting defendants
leave to auswer within 90 days.
John Bethea vs. Lizzie Bethea.—De
cree granting complainaut a divorce.
Minnie Andrews vs. Charles Judson
Andrews. Decree granting complain
ant a divorce.
John H. Mason vs. Everybody.—De
cree confirming complainant's title to
lands.
Melvina Ilockhold vs. D. B. Rock
hold.— Decree granting complainant a
divorce.
Thomas Gooden vs. Della Gooden.—
Decree granting complainant a di
vorce.
J. Moyese A Sous vs. N. A. Roberts
et al.—Decree in favor of complain
ants.
J. S. Shelton vs. America Shelton—
Decree granting complainant a di
vorce.
Morgan A Wright vs. W. E. Brad
shaw A Co. et al.—Order admitting F.
S. Swalm as defendant.
Friedman Bros. A Schafer et al vs.
W. E. Bradshaw A Co.—Order admit
ting F. S. Swalm as defendant.
Frank M. Dunn vs. Mrs. M. A.
Willoughby—Order granting defend
ant leave to auswer within 90 days.
E. D. Howard et al. vs. George
Watts et al.—Order for taking deposi
tions.
Silas Johnson vs. Sarah Johnson.—
Decree granting complainant divorce.
In the matter of the petition of
Florence Coon et al.—Decree confirm
ing sale of land.
Prentiss liuie vs. Neil Brown.—De
cree in favor of complainant for #120.
Exparte E. Amma McRee vs. Laura
T. McRee et al.—Decree confirming
sale of land,
Exparte F. M. McRee, Emma Buie et
al.—Decree confirming sale of land.
Jeff D. Burkett vs. J. Holmes Baker.
—Decree over-ruling demurrer to bill.
In the matter of the administration
of the estate of E. L, Tarver, deoeased.
—Order for issuance of alias summons,
Brooklyn Watch Case Co., et al. vs.
Koch,Dreyfus Co., et al.—Decree re
quiring security for costs.
R. T. Scherck vs. J. H. Willoughby
et al.—Decree sustaining demurrer to
cross bill.
Kate Smiley vs. Henderson Smiley.
Decree granting complainant a di
vorce.
Lettie A. Maxwell vs. A. Scherck and
R. T. Scherck.—Decree for complain
ant.
Mrs. M. C. Meyer vs. D. C. Adams et
al.—Decree dismissing bill as to un
known defendants.
Mrs. M. C. Meyer vs, D. O. Adams et
al. Decree confirming complainants ti
tle to lands.
Mrs. Rhoda Coleman vs. Estate of
F. J. Smith.—Decree confirming re
port of sale of personality.
James Banks vs. Julia Banks.—De
cree granting complainant a divorce.
Alexander Magee vs. The estate of
Cora and Richard Denards.—Order ap
pointing complainant guardian.
Thomas Gradthum by next friend
and N. W. Grantham vs. W. C. Cham
berlain et al.—Decree confirming com
plainants title to lands and for the
pointment of a committee, to estimate
damages.
* Mary E. Locker vs. Edmund M.
Locker.—Decree granting complain
ant a divorce.
Mrs, Elizabeth Hchullflc vs. Henry J.
Schaller. Decree dismissing suit.
Marks, Rotheuburg A Co. vs. R. 8.
Alcus A Co., et al.—Order granting
complaintants GP days to file amended
hill
Morgan A Wright et aL vs, W. I*.
Bradshaw A Co. et al,—Order grant
ing defendants, Angelina Magee and
E F. Brennan 20 days in whioh to an
swer.
In the matter of the estate of (j. U.
Rollins, ilwnmd. - Decree allowing
and approving first annual account of
administrator.
Ill the matter of the estate of T. H.
Kollin*. Decree confirming sale of
personal property.
Marks, Rotbenberg A Co., t.i. R. H.
A leas A Co. - Deer >e granting defend
ants 00 days to answer.
Exparte Amy Newell. Decree in fa
vor of petitioner Amy Newel!.
Estate of E. M. Mo,Roe, dee,e ised, vs.
Prentiss Buie, executor. Order al
lowing second annual accouut.
In the matter of the estate of Brid
get Nalty, deceased. Decree allowing
first anuual account.
Bailie Lowry vs. George C. Iloskius
et al.— Decree dismissing suit.
Louis C'ohn A Bros., vs. Cicero Boyd
et al. — Order granting defendants
leave to answer within 00 days.
Brooklyn Watch Case Co, vs. Koch,
Dreyfus • Co, et al. Decree to com
pel Western Hnion Telegraph Co, de
fendant. to answer within 2o days.
The Nof*d of Better Public ftetioolA.
Editor of The Leader : — The
best education for the people, is the
best that is to be had. Education has j
been the friend of the people and will j
contiuue to be so; and forces that
tend to make it aristocratic and ex
clusive, should be opposed.
Education ought to be like govern
ment, of the people, for the people and
by the people.
There has been, and is yet, a prevail
ing idea among some, that a boy must
be educated to become a professional
man; but if he is to be a farmer or la
borer, it is only necessary that he be
able to sign a name to a note or calcu
late iuterest. This narrow-minded uo
tion, which is radically wrong, still
survives in the conception some have
of the purpose of public schools.
Enough has already been seeu to
prove the utter falseness of this posi
tion.
We need to learn the fact, that it is
stopping short of education, and not
education, that makes people take
false views of life, that makes them
discontented with their work, that
makes them covetous and able to see
only the “meat and bread” side, and
so makes them envious of those who
have more of this than they have. The
higher you make any mau's life, the
plainer will be his demands upon mere
liviug. Whether the btate gives much
or little to spend in education, the
main part is that the little or much be
spent in the right spirit, and the right
means that what is spent be with the
idea to uplift the thinking of its peo
ple.
Mississippi can proudly boast of her
colleges and graded schools, but unfor
tunately in some counties, and more
especially in some of the rural districts,
the district school has been sadly neg
lected, many of which are entirely des
titute of anything that could be called
furniture or apparatus.
Mississippi has made provision for
the public schools, if they will only
take advantage of same. While many
counties are liberal in expending mon
ey for the improvement of their high
ways and public buildings, all of
which is commendable, yet when it
comes to spending a little money to
improve and educate the children who
are growing up around them, and will
soon be called upon to take their
places in the management of affairs.
They think they cannot afford it,
that the financial condition of their
counties will not permit the expense.
They do not think for a moment, that
the only advantages offered the chil
dren in rural districts, consist alone
in the opportunity offered them
through our public school, and that
any appliance, which helps the teach
er to economize time, which enables
them to add to their teaching power,
and to multiply themselves to their
school, is a thing that directly benefits
both teacher and school, and is of posi
tive and incalculable value to those
who support and pay for its advan
tages. Progress.
Brookhaven, Miss.
Better Pay for County Superintendent*.
The Educational Courier, published
at Poplarrille makes the following
true and pertinent remarks : “The
recent resignation of County Su
perintendent Shoemaker, of Clarke
county, moves us to say that while we
do not know all the facts connected
with this particular case, we do know
that in a majority of the counties in
Mississippi the remuneration of the
Superintendent of Education is entire
ly out of proportion with the duties
required of him. The head of the ed
ucational system of the country should
be the head ip deed as well as in name,
and it takes money to secure just such
talent as the educational status of
Mississippi is (fcuiapding. In many
instances excellent men are serving
the oounties, but cannot accomplish
the measure of success which their
ability merits, from the fact that the
remuneration is snch that their time
must be devoted to something afford
ing, perhaps, less glory, bat more re
muneration. In some oounties per
sons of other professions are superin
tending. Who ever heard of a teacher
examining a doctor or a lawyer • It's
a poor rule thpt will not work both
ways. Let’e have teachers for our su
perintendents, and to secure good
ones, they must be paid. No superin
tendent should be paid lass titan MOO a
C,r. T^ie w»U enable him to devots
time to tbs office, and will give to
the administration of school affairs ap
impetus in keeping with other depart
ments of educational progress.”
Gea Love, the Veterinary Surgeon,
de horned a herd of oattfs last week
for Wyatt Smith, who was greatly
pleased with the bovlnes when the Job
was done. The de-horning of oettle
seems to be growing In favor in this
locality. It undoubtedly has some
strong points in its favor.
! IN THE 1
* - *
With the first note of the return of the season, it's
in your mind just the many little trifle* you will add
to your houie. A pretty Rug there—a dainty Drapery
here handsome Curtains to the window—a Oioice Scarf
for the corner table. You know exactly what would
make your home pleasant—what would give it that at
tractive npiHsarance which nieuns so much to yourself
and family. Beautify it; make it THE place of lieauty
■nd comfort. It’s not difficult, with the extraordinary
low prices prevailing in our New Spring Stock—it’a an
EASY matter—and we use every meant to make your
shopping pleasant. We wish to make our store
The Shopping Place.
. Vj/
^ ^
We have just received 80 Rolls of the Newest
Styles in Matting. Expect shortly our new Lace Cur
tains, Curtain (ioods. Rugs, etc. We have decided to
name
Wednesday, March 17,
- A3~ r--r
Housekeepers’ Day...
PARTICULARS NEXT WEEK.
DON’T BUY
Your * Spring * Bonnet
Until We Open Up Our Line
of Millinery.
Yours Truly,
JOHN M’GRATH & SONS,
Brookhaven, Miss.
*
IF YOU WANT
A SQUARE DEAL
-IN
Men’s Clothing, Underwear,
Boots and Shoes, Hosiery,
Neckties, Etc.
. . . CALL ON . . .
GEO. BOWSKY,
Brookhaven, Miss.
The Best Overcoats
At Spring Prices.
P. M. MARTIN. JOHN G. MARTIN.
MARTIN & MARTIN.
CHEAP C VSH DRUG STORE
Brookhaven, - Miss.
—DEALER IN—
DRUGS, — MEDICINES — AND — CHEMICALS.
-ALSO
Patent Medicines, Combs, Window Glass,
Sundries, Brushes, Putty,
Perfumes, Trusses, Paints,
and Oil, School Books, Stationery,
and every other article usually kept in a tirst-class Drugstore.
rr l Mud it necessary to discard the credit system, and will sell
hereafter for cash only.
IA AVIIVK! silver or stamps) pays for a
IV VuHTu complete <Ain.HO prize story, a
true love story of college days, anti other Inter
esting matter. The Wgular price of the book Is
* ft*. Our business Is t<; secure positions for
teachers In schotds and college*. We have a
few vacancies moHces. also. Address
SOUTHERN TEACHERS' BUREAU, IsatsvMa. Ky.
Jan. U-ly.
0. S. M’MILLAN,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
—AXD—
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office on Court Street.
Strict AtHaUsa Olsen Ts Rsslsssi.
OFFICE HOURS; FNRH T A. N. TO IF. ■
A tJKNTH WANTED—For War In Cuba, by
XV Heitor guesada, Cuban representative at
I Washington. Kudorsed by Cuban patriots. In
t rente minus demand. A bonanza for agents.
Only fil.flo Big tmok. Mg commissions. Every
| body wants the tmly endorsed, reliable lawk.
Outfits free. Credit given. Freight paid. Drop
all trash, and make (Mo a mouth with War In
Cuba. Address to-day, THE NATIONAL BOOK
CONCKKN, aKFass Dearllbrn Chicago. febum
I
NOTICE.
Having resumed Eg-*n— at my oM stand In
Broukhaven. all persons IMiebted to sw are re
quested So cyme forward a»d_fcake satisfactory
fur lewd proceeding*. X. T. BL'HEMCK.
— * ..
P%» Ceafcwr.
Official Jourral al Lincoln County.
Official Journal CHy at ImkkiTN.
Omci ra M^r,ci Builmic iui Umii.
Homestead Notice.
_hani.Orri.-K AT Jai gao*. Mi*.. March*,
I; hereby given that the following
“Tr'.'rt W'r h\* * W n**W nr his Infenrtnn to
make Anal prmd In support of hta rlatia. amt
before the (Hmn
BUZtemuZS.%??- •*
Wtl.UAM U. Kl'RR,
•if Mak um. Mla«.. Homestead Entry No >IJ w -or
ssL'S&tiir" **** *t"—
He (tames the following witnesses to limit Ms
continuous residence niion anil ■ ultlvatton of
said la let. vta: J. C. May. K. I- Hutton. J. f.
White and W. N. May. all of Mah-nm P. «*..
Miss. B»BT. K. WIIJUIN,
Register.
Homestead Notice.
Laxd Orrn-g AT Jacks.-ix, Mlaa., Kei.ntsry
JWh. I«V7. Notice la herein- given that Itie M
kmdng named settler has (led re dice of her In
tention to make final proof In support of Iter
claim, and that said pns.t will he made lief ore
tl*e Chancery Clerk, of Lincoln ( minty, at
Brook haven. Miss., on Aptll nth. tmn. vta :
Mil,I,IK TYNEM,
widow of Htepln-n Tynes. deceased. Homestead
Entry No. SSJHo for the nw se1* HerttoB So,
Township i| Ninth.. Range 0 East.
r*he names the following w itnesses to prove her
continuous n-shterns upon ami rvdttvsifisa mL
sahl land. v»* : M. I. Ryals ami J. H. Conn, of
Wellman. Miss., .laselon Met tow on, of Hnals
hury. Miss., Daniel Compton, of Ruth, Miss.
ROBERT K Wlljmjt, Register.
Homestead Notice.
I.AXuOrrK K at Jai ksox, Mi*a„ Fehruary
■ till, lanr.—Notice I* herein- given that the fob
lowing named settler has filed miller of Ms lo
t-nl ion to make final proof In support of hi*
1-lulin. ami that said iiriaif will lie made before
tni- Chancery Clerk, of Lincoln County, at
nrsikhaven. Miss., on March 1*97. vta:
JAMES J. Mi DAVID.
of Hrookliavcn. Miss., lliam-stead Entry No.
2.">.(i7» for the w1. of ne'» sect dun 12. township
5 north, range 9 east. *
He names the following witnesses to prove hi*
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: John Conn. A. M. Blister. Jor
dan McCowan and Warren Brlster, all of Hauls
hury, Miss. ROBERT E. WIIJtON.
Register.
Homestead Notice.
I.A ND (imi K at .lackson. Miss., I
January 22, 18117. i
Notice Is hereby given that the foUowliw
nanieil settler has flleil notice of his Intention to
make final prisif in support of Ills claim, ami
that sahl proof will l*e made liefore the ( han
<ery Clerk of l.lncoln county, at Brookhaven,
on March 8th. 18117. viz :
Vantler V. Tallis, of Fair Klver, Miss.,
Homestead No. 21.716 for the Eh ne nr Section
jo. Township 7, north. Rangc9, East. Adjoining
farm to Wb nw.| Section 21. Township 7, north.
Range i). East.
He names the following witnesses to prove
Ills ceutfuiioiis residence ii[ion ami cultivation
of, said land, viz :
John Miller. Hamilton Smith, 11. W. Ivy,
W. M. Russell, all of Fair River, I’. IK, Miss.
ROBERT E. WILSON, Register.
A, M. Ht MIUAN,
Attorney - at - Law,
BROOKHAVEN, MISS.
Cham. Chkimma!*. K. F. Brrnjian.
CHRISMAN & BRENNAN,
Attorneys - at- Law,
BROOKHAVEN, MISS. _
1‘racticc in all tile Court* ot Lincoln and ad
joining counties. and in the Supreme and Fed
eral Courts at Jackson. Special attention given
to land and commercial Imsine**.
OFFICE—Up-stalrs in Storm building.
W. H. PENN,^>
General
Repair Shop.
WAGONS, BUGGIES AND BICYCLES
REPAIRED AND PAINTED AT
LOWEST PRICES.
OirAn. CORNER MOHTICEUO
S it V-ln • AND SECOND STNEETS.
Brookliaven, Miss.
Stolen.
From my place near Brookhaven on .Sunday
night, Feb. 14, is**7,
A Black Mare,
About six years olil, of medium size, a small sear
on left hind foot just above hoof, mane a UUIe
white where collar works. When stolen she wa»
in good condition
Anyone returning said animal or giving infor
mation that will lead to her recovery will be lib
erally rewarded. Address
WM. F. DAVIS,
Brookhaven, Miss.
uhoe
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