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Smyrna times., 1876-08-09
For the Smyrna Times.
Congressman VS.. Constituents.

In looking over the list of thirty names
designated as suitable places for the river
and harbor appropriations to be applied,
we sought in vain for Duck Creek in the
State OF Delaware. We thought what can
this mean? Is it possible that our respect
ful petition, so numorously signed, asking
Congress for an appropriation to deepen,
widen, and straightcn our creek can be
forgotten, or purposcly neglected by those
whom we have sent thithcr to represent
our interests?
If it is said our petition docs not come
within the scope Of the bill Of appropria-
| tions; that It is intended for rivers and
harhors onlyand cannot bcapplicd to creeks,
we ask what is a creek but small river?
As the bill does not specify the length and
breadth of a river necessary to cnttle it to
an appropriation, we have as much right to
share as any Of those mentioned.
Arc our Representatives too young to
know tho value Of this little river to the
Peninsula, and the Government to which il
belongs? Its history is honorable, whom
we refer to the war declared by President
Madison against Great Britain. The enemy
had unriyallcd possession Of the Chcsa
peake Bay at one time, and their ships oi
war entered some of the Peninsula rivers
on the Maryland side, when the Red Coat.
, landed, took possession Of several place!
and burned Georgctowr, only oightec1
miles distant from Smyrna. VI Cau!k'
Field, near Chcstertown, Il battle wa
fought in which Sir Peter Parker wa
killed. The firing of the cannon was hear,
, distinctly in Smyrna Commodore BarrisforC
i, entered the Delaware Bay and spread con
, stcrnation along the coast. Some Of hi
= war ships proceeded up the Delaware rive
\ far enough to alarm the people OF Smyrn
E and give trouble to our sloops, which wcr
in great demand at that time. They pun
sued one to tho mouth Of the creek, an
+ not being able to enter, the sloop was saveC
,f Another was oycrtallcn and set fire to o
! the river, but arrived at Smyrna Landin
= in ruins.
. Tho merchants from the lower part
II the Peninsula bought their goods in Phil
' delphia and put them Oh board our s!oop
= which incurred less risk than those whic
o went down the bay. When they arrive
d at Smyrna Landing they were transferrl
,e to wagons and sent down tho country
is their designated places in perfect safct
y Nor was this all,-cannons were sent by Il
II same merchants to LewistOwn to defer
ar that place. From all can remember
e believe those cann0ns were indebted to I'll
~ little river for their safe conveyance hithC
". 50 We find this much neglected river, whi,
t is thought too trihng to he numbered nc
Dis among had ponds and ogStcr bcis, was in fc
n. mer years not only an advantage to parts
ct three States but to the general goycrnmel
il Should not such services be grateful
mt remembered? and should not the strea
in whether designated as creek or a river,
"a. helped by the government it did all in
mt power to sustain?
July 3lst, 1876.
Smyrna times., 1876-08-09

The weakest of women will take offense
when her husband calls her in from split.
ting wood to wrap up finger he has hurt
in base ball match.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-07-20
A LaughahIe Story.

Some time ago there was in London
for the season lady who is very well
known in the French fashionable world.
One day she happened to see monkey
begging pence from the public in the
prettiest manner for the benefit of his
master, an organ grinder. The mar
quise took fancy to it, bought it,
dressed it in the gaudiest raiment, and
made it pet. The lady the other day,
had in Paris q fashionable reception for
the benefit of the Iaondes, and, of
course, her pet was the wonder of the
room. In the course of the evening a
young lady sat down at the piano, and
accompanying herself, sang with ex-
quisite taste little drawing room song.
As soon as the lady had finished. the
monkey, who, though partially civilized
had not forgotten his former duties,
seived hat and holding it before each
guest, according to his custom, COM
menced collection. The vocalist
laughed, the marquise looked vexed,
but to the amusement of everybody,
the animal went the rounds and col
lected large sum. His task ended. he
jumped upon the knees of the singer,
amid shouts of laughter, and deposited
the contents IN her lap. The collection
was of course devoted to the charitable
fund. but Bibo made distinct hit and
and monkeys are just now IN strong re-
Guest in fashionable society
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-07-20
3 8 3 8 8 8 s 8 8 !

TO the Working CElSS.-We can
furnish you employment at which you can
make very large pay, in your own locali-
ties. without being away from home over
night. Agents wanted in every town and
county to take subscribers for the Centen-
nial Record, the largest publication in the
United States-16 pages, "a columns; Ele-
gantly illustrated; Terms only 81 per year.
The Record is devoted to whatever is of in
terest connected with the Centennial year.
The great exhibition at Philadelphia is
fully illustrated in detail. Everybody
wants it. The whole people feel great in
terest in their country's Centennial Birth
dav, and want to know all about 1t. An
elegant patriotic crayon drawing premium
picture is presented free to each subscriber
It is entitled, "In remembrance OF the
One Hundreth Anniversary Of the lnde-
pendence of the United States" Size, rs by
80 inches. ANY one can become successful
agent, for but show the paper and picture
and hundreds of subscribers are easily OBJ
tanned everywhere. There is no business
that will pay like this at present. We have
many agents who are making as high as
$40 per day and upwards. Now is the
time; don't delay. Remember it costs
nothing to give the business trial. Seld
for our circulars, terms, and sample copy
of paper, which are sent free to all who
apply; do it to-day. Complete outfit to
those who decide to engage. Farmers and
mechanics, and their sons and daughters
make the very best of agents. Address,
THE CENTENNIAL RECORD,
jnne 39-4m. Portland, Maine.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-07-20
Very Nude,

In the main corridor of the Memorial
Buildings annex, where the most casual
visitors are not likely to miss it, wax
figure of Cleopatra is displayed. She
reclines upon sort of throne, and is
almost naked. The workmanship is of
the best, and the effect startling. The
flesh tint is natural, the hair life-like,
and every detail carefully done. Inte-
rlor clockwork heaves her bare bosom,
moves her arms at intervals, stirs her
legs, turns her head languidly from eide
to side, and rolls her eyes. Her face
and form ale beautiful, and the acces-
sories are in artistic harmony with a
conception of the Egyptian Queen; yet
her features are not Egyptian, being
rather those of beautiful French wo-
man. An Ethiopian slave, equally nude
stands at her side and fans her. At
her feet lies naked little boy. At her
feet lies naked little boy. A bird
fiutters on the arm of her seat. A gol
den canopy hangs over the group, all
being enclosed in a glass case. The
whole is surprisingly natural, so much
so IL at it has natural effect upon the
spectators. Young girls come suddenly
upon it and draw back appalled,. They
have nerved themselves to look at the
statuary and pictures, but this sight is
too unexpected and realistic to be
borne with steadiness. They escape
without delay. Women inspect the
group shyly. Men are not to be scared
away by the feeling of modesty, and
unless escorting sisters or sweethearts,
stay on the spot in numbers sufficient
to constantly crowd that part of the
corridor I am aware that such wax
works, and worse, are common in Euro
pean museums, that artistictly they are
to be commended as triumphs of skill,
being totally unlike the efigies usually
shown in this country; but don't think
they ought to be thrust unwarningly up
on the sight of mixed congregations.
Some of the Commissioners are of my
way of thinking, and Cleopatras stay
on the ground may be of short dura-
ton. President Hawley is from Con-
necticut, and is Puritanical. He stops
i'll front of Cleopatra while 1 stand
there.
"What do you think of her?'' I ask.
"a thing of beauty" he answers,
''but not joy forever" I guess we will
have to get her out of sight. l must
talk with Sartain.-Sdn francisco
Chronicle.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-07-20
Lawful Fence.

+ BY request, we publish the following,
from the Revised Code of 1871, in re-
gard to lawful fences, penalties, etc.:
SECTION 1907. A fence made of conf
mon rails, and built in the form known
as q worm fence, and which is six feet
high, built of good. sound and heavy
rails, well Tapped and crooked, shall be
considered as lawful fence, as long as
it is kept in repair; provided, that such
fence be close enough to exclude ordi-
nary domestic animals.
Sec. 1924. If any person, whose
fence is not lawful one, shall hurt,
wound, lame or kill, by shooting, hunt
ing with dogs, or otherwise any of the
kind of horses, horned cattle, hogs,
sheep, goats, jacks or iennies, that may
have broken into his enclosure, he shall
pay to the owner thereof double dam
ages. recoverable before Justice OF the
Peace, if within jurisdiction, or before
the Court having jurisdiction; but II
the person liable for damages, as afore-
said, will pay to the party injured what
shall be deemed reasonable and just, by
three respectable neighbors, indiifer' :
emily chosen, to assess the same, it shall
be bar to such suit; and if the party
injured, being thereto requested, will
not submit the matter to neigEbors, as
aforesaid, or will not join in choosing
such neighbors, then the party liable to
such damages may choose them; pro.
vided, the foregoing provisions shall
not extend to any joint owner of apar>
tition fence, who has failed to make
the proper repairs thereof, as against
his co>owner.
All persons Should examine their
fences before they kill or iniure their
neighbors' stock.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-07-20
The Fate Of ActeOn, That OF Mrs. Gaines

The Fate Of ActeOn, That OF Mrs. Gaines.
It has been remarked that the sever
est reflection on the honor and ethics of
the American bar may he found il the
treatment which Mrs. Gaines-the
pluckiest little woman that ever the
world produced has received at tho
hands of her lawyers. 1t will be re-
membered that her father bequeathed
her property in New Orleans, valued at
several millions of dollars. An attempt
was msde to break the will on account
of the alleged status of Mrs. Gaines.
The Louisiana Courts decided the
case against her, but finally, after
twenty-one years of weary, persistent
and costly effort, she succeeded in gain
ing hearing before the United States
Supreme Court, which set the decisions
of the parish and State Courts aside,
and authorized her to take the case be
fore the Federal Circuit Court for final
adjudication. Twenty-one years OF
costly and exasperating litigation to
get decision which should have been
obtained in six months, and this crime
against justice, as contemporary per-
tinently suggests, done to q struggling
woman, shows the miserable demoraH-
lied condition OF our Courts.
Mre. Gaines has employed lawyer af-
ter lawyer to manage her case, and it
seems as though each new attorney got
all the money she was able or willing to
pay, and then passed her over to anoth-
er equally hungry and extortionato
practitioner. They consume her ser
vice, but give her no assistance. She
has spent the best part of her life IL
trying to get her rights, and the legal
profession which should have chival-
rously afforded her the utmost aid has
interposed every possible quib5le and
Invented every conceivable pretext for
delay. Like Acteon, Mrs. Gaines has
been devoured by her own dogs, and
more's the pity.-EG.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-07-20

As most farmers labor with view to
profit, is it not little strange that the
various operations on the farm are not
conducted on business principles? Is
it not strange that scarcely any effort is
ever made by farmers to ascertain the
actual cost of bushel Of gram, or a
pound OF pork, beef or wool? How
can the farmer know that his business
is profitable, unless he takes some
means to ascertain the cost of produc.
ton? How can he know whether he is
producing crop at cost far less thar
it commands in the market, if he does
not keep an account of the expenditures
in producing itP We venture to say
that not one farmer in fifty recognizes
or carries into practice this Fundamental
principle of business, so important tc
success in any other occupation. How
is it possible for the farmer to prosper,
unless his income is greater than his
outgo2 1t is a serious question. and
one which every farmer should ssk him
self--is my income sufficient to exceed
the amount of my outgo?
Herein lies the necessity Of the great
est care in keeping strict account OF
the cost of production and the cost of
putting the products of the farm upon
the market, at the most favorable times
and in the most economical manner If
one does not know what his expenses
are, how does he know whether he is
daily becoming poorer or not?
Hard as the times are, it will be some
satisfaction to know that one has kept
the expenses of the farm and the bouse-
hold within the limits of his income.
1t is only by close attention to economy
in little things, and by the practice of
self lf-denial, in such hard times as the
present, when there is a constant
shrinkage in values, that one can ex.
pect to prosper. Not only should the
successful farmer keep an accurate ac>
count of the real cost of labor, rent of
premises and cost of living, but when
cropping season is over, he should de-
wise some means to continue clearing
expenses. His teams should not lie
idle, for it is better that they do enough
to pay for their keeping than they
should stand idle. If large wages can
not be earned, small wages can, and it
is better to take wages and keep hands
and teams busy, than to remain idle,
and thus consume what has already
been earned. We repeat, then, that it
is not only necessary that we should
keep posted as to cost of production, the
kinds of stock which are the most prof
liable, but we should follow farming as
we would any other occupation, but in
a business way, if we expect to make it
pecuuiary success.-Colemans Rural
u orld.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-07-20
The Cost of Cotton i,rnminr.

Your correspondent "a" from Nor
folk. admits all claim as TO the cost OF
growing cotton, but puts in an nrgu>
ment in favor OF those who "hiro
hands" Those who "hire hands must
"step down and out unless they can
administer their farms on q more ecoe
nomical scale. The laborers that tho
large land owners employ are still
workers, and if one man cannot employ
them another will, or they will rent
land, and still cultivate cotton, which IL
the only product of the South which
brings money. The muck heap of the
barnyard are only in prospective, ard is
only valuable 10 the farmers near mar
kettowns. Intwo years from this time
cotton will net at the gin five cents per
pound, and those who grow it will make
good living. Whether merchants as
sist or refuse it will make 10 difference
in the aggregate production; for all who
live in the cotton region veil known
that their surplus money comes only
from cotton. Corn and wheat ere bull
KY, and hard of transportation in all
interior localities. The gentleman far
mer of the South can succeed only in
proportion to his administrative sbili-
ties. The old planters were cxtrava>
giant, and with them cotton was cotton,
whether good or bad.
"R. M. P" made money planting
cotton, and the highest price be ever
sold any at was nine and one>half cents
per pound, and sent that sixty miles to
market.
The time has come when VIC must go
down to bottom fscts," and I affirm
that if cotton had only been worth sew
en- cents per pound after the war, the
South and the whole country would not
be at this time so poor and founderipg
in universal bankruptcy. write with
out reference to the peculiar interest OF
any one, but after the surrender I saw
enough to convince me that the price Of
cotton would necessarily result in
common disaster. This is a period for
little sober thought, and 1 am sure no
intelligent man can reasonably contra
dict my premises. The South must
make cotton rs Cuba docs sugar, the
East must manufacture, and the West
make corn and meat.
Respectfully, r. NJ. 7.
Gna. AZ n Il,lIIof1,,s
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-07-20
Hints for Travellers.

At this season many persons con-
template travelling; to do 50 with the
largest amount of comfort and advan~
tage, physical, social and mental, the
following suggestions are made
Take one-fourth more money than
your ac'ual estimated expenses.
Acquaint yourself with the geography
of the route and region of travel.
Have good supply of small change,
and have no bill or piece higher than
ten dollars, that you may not take
counterfeit change.
So arrange as not to have but single
article of luggage to look after.
Dress substantially; better be too hot
for two or three hours at noon, than to
be too cool for the remainder Of the
twenty-four.
Arrange, under all circumstances, to
be at the place of starting fifteen or
twenty minutes before the time, thus
allowing for unavoidable or unanticipat-
ed detention on the way.
Do not commence days travel be-
fore breakfast. even'if that has to be
eaten at daylight. Dinner or supper or
both can be more healthfully dispensed
with than good, warm breakfast.
Put your purse and watch in youl vest
pocket, and all under your pillow, and
you will not be likely to leave either.
The most, if not the only secure fast
ening of your chamber door is a com>
mon bolt on the inside; if there is none,
lock the door, turn the key so that it
can be drawn partly out, and put the
wash basin under it; thus any attempt
to use jimmy or put in false key,
will punch it ont and cause racket
among the crockery, which will be pref
ty certain to rouse the sleeper and rout
the robber.
A six penny sandwich eaten leisurely
in the cars is hetter for you than dol
lar dinner bolted at station.
Take with you n months supply OF
patience, and always think thirteen
times before you reply once to any real
or supposed rudeness or insult, or mat
tention.
Do not suppose yourself specially and
designedly neglected, if walters at hotels
do not bring what You call for in double
quick; nothing SO distinctly marks the
well-bred man as quiet waiting on
such occasions; passion proves the
puppy.
Do not allow yourself to converse in
tone loud enough to be heard by a
person at two or three seats away, it is
the mark of a boor, if in a man, and
want of refinement and lady-like deli
cacy if in q woman. A gentleman is
not poity; ladies are serene.
Comply cheerfully and gracefully
with the customs of the conveyances in
which you travel, and of the places
where you stop.
Respect yourself by exhibiting the
manners of a gentleman and lady, if
you wish to be treated as such, and then
you will receive the respect of others.
Travel is a great leyeller; take the
position which others assign you from
your conduct, rather than from your
pretentions.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-07-20
TOM SAWYER'S DIPLOMACY

Tom Sawyer, having offended his
sole guardian, Aunt Polly, is by that
sternly affectionate dame punished by
beiug set to whitewash the fence in front
of the garden. The world seemed a
hollow mockery to Tom, who had plan
ned fun for that day, and who knew
that he would be the laughing stock of
all the boys rs they came past and saw
him, set to work like a ''nigger.
But great inspiration burst
upon him and he went TRANQUILITY to
work. What that inspiration WAS will
appear from what follows. One of the
boys, Ben Rogers, comes by and pauses,
eating q particularly fine apple. Tom
does not see him. Ben stared mo-
ment and then said:
',Hl>yi! You're up a stump, amt
you?"
No answer. Tom surveyed his last
touch with the eye of an artist, then he
gave another gentle sweep, and survey
ed the result as before. Ben ranged
up alongside of him. Toms mouth
watered for the apple, but he stuck to
his work. Ben said:
Hello, old chap. You got to work,
hey"
why, it's you, Ben. I wasn't no.
ticing."
''Say, Tn going in swimming, L
am. Don't you wish you could? But
of course you'd druther work, wouldn't t
you? Course you would!"
Tom contemplated the boy bit and
said:
What do You call work."
"Why, amt that work?"
Tom resumedshis whitewashing, and
answered carelessly:
"Well, maybe it is. and may be it
aint. All / know is, i. suits Tom Saw
yer"
"Oh, come now, you don't mean to
let on you like 1t?
The brush continued to move.
''Like it? Well, L don't see why
I oughtn't to like it. Does boy get a
chance to whitewash fence every
day?"
That put the thing in new light.
Ben stopped nibbling his apple. Tom
swept his brush daintily back and forth;
stepped back to note the effect; added a
touch here and there; criticised the ef-
feet again, Ben watching every move,
md getting more and more interested,
more and more absorbed. Presently
1e said:
"say, Tom, lot me whitewash lit
;le.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-07-20
ppOOKHAVEN MISS, THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1876
which clouds the brightness

significance which clouds the brightness
of the present hour. As speak to
you these parting words there arise to
my view, like the lights and shadows of
picture, the tolls and the recreations,
the sadness and the joys through which
we have passed together. Now that
our paths are to be divided, and we are
to wander through different scenes on
the highway of life, the prayer arises
within me that the sweet companionship
of oul girlhood may ripen into the faith
full friendship Of maturer years.
Let us still share each others joys
and SORROWS; let us still prove to each
other the loving sympathizers we have
been through all these years; and if the
changes and chances of this life should
decree that in the march of years our
homes should be far apart, we can only
beg of the One who is all-powerful and
all-merciful, that we may be enabled to
become more pure and noble, SO as to
meet again in that restful place, where
partihes arc unknown No more may
we receive within these walls the kuowl-
edge which has been so faithfully and
benefcently bestowed upon us by our
beloved teachers; no more may We
share the keen joyousness Of school-day
glee; no more may we strive by our
devotion to duty and faithful industry
in the school-room, to gain the appro-
baton of our instructors All this is
past; but in the future, as we look down
the vista of years with smiling faces, or
perhaps through the mists of tears, our
heart strings will vibrate to the touch
of memory, and with yearning hearts
we shall recall these peaceful scenes and
the dear associations that cluster around
them.
Let us, my friends, with the same
ardor that has characterized our efforts
here contend for the more glorious re-
wards in life and Immortality, of which
the trumphs of school-days should be
the foundation. Let our future aim be
directed towards preparing ourselves foI
entering the golden portals, where,
leaving behind the dross, and petty
troubles of human life, we shall find
within. the purity and perfect .happi-
ness which forever dwell in those realms
of bliss