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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-02-08
A Good LaH.

AN ACT 70 Prohibit the sale in this |
~tate>Wit'Iih ccr5ain hours, nr Seed |
Cotton, Cora. Wheat, and Cotton !
ginned but not haled.
WlEREA8 1t hesebaoa represented
that lhany producers and owners Of
seed cotton, Indian cora and cotton |
ginred but not halel, il this State, have
been heretofore damaged by dishonest
persons engaged in trade privately buy
ing and bartering for the same, ut late
and unreasonable honrs in the night
time, and encouraging dishonest per-
sons secretly to bring snch agricultural
products to their places of business at
such unreasonable honrs; and, whereas,
it is proper to prevent the continuance
of such fraudulent trade and traffic in
the future, and thus secure to the in
dustrious and honest farmers of the
State the fruits Of their labor; there
fore,
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Leg
islature of the State of Mississippi,
That hereafter it shall be a misdemean>
or under the laws of this State for any
person or persons to buy or sell either
by paying or receiving money thereof,
or deliver or receive under contract Of
sale or purchase, any cotton i'll the seed
or ginned but moi haled, bstwcen the
hours Of sunset on any ,iny and sunrise
on the day next succeeding
Sec ,. BE it further enacted, That it
shall also be a mial"meanos fprany per
son not regularly engaged as principal
or clerk in the IN rcartile warehouses,
grocery, livery or feed stable business
paying privilege tax under the laws Of
Sthis State, to sell, or exchange, or bar
ter any indian corn, or wheat, between
the hours Of sunset on any day and sun
I rise on the day next succeeding, saving
and excepting that green corn for table
use may be bought and sold by any
person between leybreak aud sunset OF
any day.
Sec..a. Be it further enacted, That it
shall be iaisdemeanor for any princi
pal, clers, or employa, engaged in the
g,srcantlia warehouse, grocery, livery er
teaSs, stable business, or any other person,
nc. ! ing a5 the time wayfaring man
OF traveller gho buys corn to feed imme-
9iately tQtais beast, to buy or exchange,
trade orsfsssr for any Indian corn or
wheat between the hours Of sunset on
any t.ay and sunrise on the day next
succeeding.
By limitation. March 18th, 1876.
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Sensible.

Whcn Field Marshal Won Moltke was
a simple Colonel, he aStonished the
members Of his mess by regularly tax
ing ten Frederick d'ora out of his pock-
ct, at the beginning of the dinuer, and
laying them beside his plate. Always
after dinner he repocketed the gold,
buttoned up his coat, looked sourly
around, aid disappeared. 1t was re
solved to ask him the meaning of his
strange behavior. "Well," he said,
81 have noticed that from the time |
entered this regiment the conversation
at table has always turned on women,
or cards, or horse racing, and | had de-
termined TO make a present Of the ten
pieces of gold to the first man who
should start q sensible subject. No one
has yet earned them
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-02-08
How TO Cure a Bad Memory.

Your memory is bad, perhaps; but L
can tell you two secrets that will cure
the worst memory. One Of them is, to
read a subject when strongly interested.
The other is to not only read, but
think. When you have read a para
graph or page, stop, close the book,
and try to remember the ideas on that
page, and not only recall them vaguely
in your mind, but put them in words
and speak them out. Faithfully follow
these two rules, and yea have the gold
en- keys Of knowledge. Besides mats
teaifve reading, there are other things
iniurious to memory. One is the habit
OF skimming over newspapers, items OF
news, smart remarks, bits Of informa-
ton. political reflections, fashion notes,
all in a CONFUSED jumble, never to be
thought of again, thus diligently cult
waiting habit of careless reading, hard
to break. Another is the reading of
trashy novels.
Nothing is SO fatal to reading with
profit as the habit of running through
story after story, and forgetting them
as soon as read. knew gray~haired
woman, o lifelong lover of books, who
sadly declares that her mind has been
ruined by such reading.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-02-08
nnnks and Geese.

Ducks and geese are dirty birds. I'M
fit to have in yards with hers and otlef
fowls. They soil d rsen and xsa1ot II
unpalatable to others Is atl effeae-
ous idea that ducks ] auite water ms
mediately after hatch llg Ihey
it no more than chick ns. ksRFsA ess
strong, nourishins food aild \ n
ter to roost i, stsifss. Iliey Aeess
food, like chickens an1 Irkeys, for the
'frst twenty-four hours Nature has
supplied them with the frst food for
that period. Give them est and quiet
for the first three or foFe DAYS, ana
there viii be little danger Z ihe flock.
They viii, in nine cases ont of ten,
grow up, if the right care be admins
tered in the first place. Ducks should
always be hatched in a ground nest.
They are good foragers, when held in
check, and can be controlled when their
range of water is limited, but are mis-
chievous about the door, and in barn
yards they become a nuisance, disturbe
ing and otherwise rendering filthy the
water trough, where the cattle quench
their thirst. They try our patience to
the utmost; feed can never be kept by
the other fowls when they are allowed
the range of the yards; they ruin drink,
they puddle them up when wallowing,
and otherwise annoy them continually.
They are always awake and on the alert.
Still, fine lot of ducks, kept by them
selves and in their places, is an aequisi-
ton. Ducks are great layers; SO also
are turkeys, and the eggs Of the latter
are far richer and devoid of the strong
flavor which the former sometimes pos
sess. But one thing should always be
recollected: Any fowl, either land or
water, must be well fed and otherwise
taken care of to become great layers, or
even profitable for their flesh alone.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-02-08

4 Keen Answer

Sir Walter Scott says that tile Glleg-
ed origin Of the invention Of cards pros
ductd one Of the shrewdest replies he
had ever heard given in evidence. 1t
Was made by the late DR.. Gregory, at
Edinburgh, to a council Of great emf
nence Of tile Scottish bar. The doctors
testimony went TO prove the insanity
Of the party whose mental capacity was
the point at issue. On a cross inter-
r1gst:ou he admitted that the person i'll
question plsyod admirably at whist.
"AuG DO you seriously say, doctor,
said the learned counsel, "that per-
son having q superior capacity for a
game So difficult, and which requires
in a pre-emnort degree memory, judg,
meut, and combination, can be at the
same time 'dcrunrcd in his understand
ius?' ~ am 10 card-player, " said the
doctor, with great address; but have
read iu history that cards were invented
for the amusement of aninsane king.
The consequences Of this reply were
decisive.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-02-08
Love Marriages,

A marriage should only be consum>
mated when both Of the parties are
morally certain that they are necessary
to each others existence, that life
would be a dreary waste without the
oasis of the loved; that the intended
one possesses all you admire and es-
TEEN, aud that the journey though life
in his or her companioaship will be
one Of serenity and happiness. The
union will then, by the endeavors of
botn be attended with all the JOY, CON
tcntment and happiness that it is in the
power Of mortais to obtain here below.
Marriages are usually contracted to
satisfy desires, Us love, fortune and
position. The results are most truth
fully stated by an eminent divine in the
following passages:
Who marries for love takes a wife,
who marries for fortune takes mis-
tress; who marries for position takes
a lady. You are loved by your wife,
and regarded by your mistress, and tol-
Grated by your lady. You have a wife
for yourself, mistress for Your house
and friends, lady for the world and
society. Your wife viii agree with you; !
your mistress viii rule you, your lady
will maGarc. Your wife Will take care |
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-02-08
THE nTsMoyD BRACELET.

The stormy December night was
closing darkly, aud the rapidly descend
ing snow seemed to fill the air with a
wilderness Of whirling white plumes.
But Mrs. Owendell's boudoir. with It's
luxurious appointments aud warmth, III
the midst of this dreary December twl-
light, seemed like a bit of summer
light
Blanche Bass9tt, the pale young
seamstress, had inst folded up the costs
Iv satin dress which she had been works
ing upon all day, and WAS putting Oh
her faded bonnet to depart, when Mrs.
Owendell herself swept in.
"Whatl going already? Be sure and
come early tomorrow morning, for am
in great hurry about that dress"
Eyes, ma am,' said Blanche, still
lingering, however, as if she expected
something more. But Mrs. Owendell
went on tossing over the trifles on the
table, as if in eager search for some
missing toy; and after minutes hesl-
tation she added, eff you please. ma am,
[ am in great hurry this evening
would it be convenient for yoa to pay
me for the day S work now?
"Not tonight, said Mrs. Owendell,
turning hastily round. "You act as
though you imagine I am going to
cheat you out of your wages. Perhaps
[ may give it to you tomorrow; but
don't annoy me now!'
An expression of keen disappoint-
ment came over the girls face; but she
turned away and left the room without
a word, while Mrs. Owenlell continued
her hurried search, throwing the giennl-
ing Jewels and costly ornaments Althei
and thither with reckless haste. Ap
parently the investigation was vain, fol
at length she sprang toward the door as
! if to call back Blanche; and then, re
membering that she had been gone some
time, she stopped and stood some time
in deep thought.
Mr.. Owendell WAS sitting before tht
dining-room fire, his feet poised on th'
fender, in blissful enjoyment OF tht
evening paper. On a table beside hin
stood a decanter containing wine, ant
IN one hand he held glass half full o
the same rosy liquid. In short, Mr
Owendell was regaling himself afte
the '.fitful fever" of a day in the city
"Well, my DEAR" said the gentleman
lazily as his better halfs footstep
crossed the threshold; but as he glance'
up and saw the peculiar expression o
her countenance, he sat down the IN
finished glass exclaiming, Good heav
ems! Lizzie, what is the matter?'
.My diamond bracelet, Frank-th
diamond bracelet, you know"
"What of it?"
cit is gone-stolen-and / have rea
son to think that Blanche Bassett ha
taken it..
Nonsense, my dear!' said Owendell
who had risen and begun pacing th
room. II would as soon suspect you
the same thing. Why Blanche is inno
cence ITSELF
$50 always thought--so I shoul
have said," answered Mrs. Owendel
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-02-08
Cracked Hands cured,


None bit the llb6rnq man, who has
suffered misery while using Az Ak or
pounding with other tools, can rightly
appreciate this article. For years,
when young, [ suffered at some seasons
untold bitterness, caused by dry cracks
Oh hands and fingers. | tried every So
ctiIod remedy 1 could hear of, bnt in
vain; and being obliged then to labor,
each successive day for an honest liveli-
hood, l was bound rs with an iron
chain, to such sulferings as almost
made life a burden. At last friend
told me to put common copal varnish
into the cracks and it would cure them;
although my faith was very weak, |
tried the prescription, and, to my great
10y, sure enough, III As hours nv hands
we're rs well as ever. 1t does not say,
from fresh cracks, but it never fails to
entirely cure the old ones within two
days [ keep small bottle OF the
varnish with a silver standing in it,
costs 10 cents-always handy, and with
its help my hands are nearly always
well. For knowledge Of this simple
remedy l would not part for many dol
lars. have given it to many others
for many years, aid have never known
Of its failure to effectually cure in all
such cases.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-02-08
literary and General.
ElaIy p2vrOya's iser,ly.

E-ady Hsyrom's aseply.
Yes! farewell-farewel forever,
Thou thyself hast fixed our doom,
Bade hopes fairest blossoms wither,
Never again Cor ME to bloom
Unforgiving thou hast called me
Didst thou eve say forgive?
For the wretch whose wiles beguilcd thee
Thou alone didst seem to live.
Short the space which time has given
To complete thy loves decay,
By unhalIowed passions driven,
Soon thy heart was taught to stray.
Lived for me that feeling tender
Which thy verse so we'll can show;
From my arms why didst thou wenier,
Ny endearments why forego?
Oh, too late thy breast was barred,
Oh, too soon to me twas shown,
That thy love / once but shared,
And already it is flown.
Wrapt in dreams of Joy abiding,
On thy breast my head hath lain,
In thy love and truth conhding'
Bliss ne'er can know again.
nv ,;.o
In thy heart the hideops stain
Would .hese ewes had closed forever,
Meier to weep thy crime again.
Bat the ir'P'o"s "i'h, . heaven
From t"y record h'o'ted be-
Yes, woHid NE y Byron
For the babe I'VE boFne Tor thee
T.. ,,.,,,.. i,,,.,,. r..t.,r,s G.t mo
,Il ,,,. ,,,..i.,oss here confess.
lv,;Ist tho s,r,e.,,;nc, tears permit rocl
All the ta'hef@ can trace
lie whose image never leaves me-
lie whose image sull pr'ze'
" no this bittcreSt feeiihs give me,
Still 10 love where | deSplSe.
wv, -..,.....,, .,ro.
W., ~, '.,.;,,,. e;..+ oooo,.'s ao,.
,.--.-. sr..Iv
~. .,..r i.a
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-02-08
X 4 a0AG AZ G + / 2REt Ii
Who Should Bow First.

Who has not heard ladies express
mild surprise because some man who
had been presented to them had not
I bowed to them on the street, at the
| theatcr, or in the drawing room. IF
you ask them, Did you recognize him?'
they will be apt to reply, "Oh, no; Of
course not. He should have spoken
first" Being reminded Of the welldc
fined etiquette bearing on the subject,
they ere likely to add, II know that very
we'll: bnt no woman wants to take the
initiative Men should do that; its
their business; it doesn't belong to us
No one expects us to make ourselves 50
bold" The truth is, the gre,t majori-
ty Of women are naturally 50 much ac-
customed to man paying court to them,
to his making The first advance in
everything, that they can't find it in
their sexual sensitiveness, in their Sc
verely conventional selves, t. obey a
mandate they originally issued and
still insist on perpetuatng. Not one
woman in ten thousand has any fault to
fnd with tie rule; IN fact, We have
never known woman to object to It.
Nevertheless, she seldom follows il in
her own ease Sometimes wo:oan
gays. AZ Il sort Of justification,
"sapposirG I sAould spank to q nan,
On moat:o9 him after an intro ,1otiou,
and he should, not remember l7o, HaT
awkward ! should appear, how over
whe!mcl ! sho1ll be with shame to OBJ
serve that ha 3il not recognize ao. I
can't afford to place myself in position
to seem to be cut by any man fary
number Of women feel thus, tie point
Of etiquette should be changed IN order
to save their sensibiliiics. III truth, /
however, the objection is not well made
There is not the smallest danger that
any man, presumin8 him of necessity
to be a gentlemen, At least in respect
to his observing the ordinary forms Of
courtesy, would refuse or hesitate TO -
turn tho acknowledgment Of woman,
even though he might not have tie re
motast recollection Of ever having seen
Ler bof)rn, o. though he were convinc-
Ell she had eonfound2d him with some
body else. Aud tie fact that he had
been recognized by woman would be
the strongest presumptive evidenco thst
he had been presented to her. Men are
not likely either to forget their fami-
nine acquaintances OF to mistake Mrs.
Thompson for Mrs. Robinson, or Miss
Blank for Miss Dash.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-02-08

The Cherokee Baptist women have
formed missionary association, pledg-
ing themselves to give dollar each,
yearly. This is doing better than the
white Baptists of Virginia, who give
only about thirty cents per member to
missions.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-02-08
stuifing for Poultry or Fish.

One cup of bread crumbs; egg; l
teacupful mashed potatoes, butter size
of an egg; savory, sage, pepper and
salt. The above with the addition of a
chopped onion is excellent for goose,
duck, or wild meat of any kind.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-02-08

PLANTS derive their nutriment from
the soil, and every crop removed takes
away part of its productive power,
which an honest farmer will take pleas>
ure and derive profit from restoring as
soon as possible.
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TI1s a1rookl,area gedoer.
Advertising Es;lfes.

One square, first insertion. $3.50; each
ubsequent Insertion Is cents.
one square one year, s15; two squares
one year, SO.
One-tourth column one year $50; ONE
half column one year 800.
one column one yeaI $1SC.
Local Notices twenty cents a line.
The space occdpied by square is one
inch.
Marriage notices and deaths, not cx-
ceedinS six lines, published free. All
over six lines ch arged for at regular adj
yertising rates.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-02-08

The fraternal union between the
Northern and Southern Methodist
Churches is about consummated, When
DR.. Peck, of Baltimore, was told that
the southern church had the "advant-
age in the plan Of offraternization," he re-
piled with noble christian charity, Il
hope to God they have"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-02-08

SOME feelings are quite untranslata-
Bile; no language has yet been found
for them They CLEAN upon rs beauti-
fully through the dim twilight of fan
cy. and yet when we bring g-them up to
the light of reason, lose their beauty
all at once, as glow worms which CLEAN
with such spiritual light in the shad-
ows of evening, when brought in where
the candles are lighted, are found to be
only worms, like SO many others.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-02-08

THE difficulty now is to find the south
pole.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-02-08

Mrs. Owendell threw down the letter,
and tore open the package with fingers
that trembled so violently that she
could scarcely unfasten the securing
bands. There it lay, trembling in the
light like so many drops OF gol'len
water-the diamond bracelet which had
been the death warrant of poor Blanche
Bassett.
With piercing scream she sank back
insensible on the sofa. But it was all
too late for the young victim, who had
passed far beyond the reach of earthly
restitution or amends, into the land
where God is eternally just.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-02-08
BROOKHAyEN MISS, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 3,

but the bracelet lay on the table in my
boudoir this morning; two of the ser
wants SAW it there also-and now It is
gone. Blanche is the only person be
sides myself who has entered the room
since. and observed that she was un-
usually perturbed when size went away.
Frank. I am sure that she has taken
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-02-08

"Good Heavens, Lizzle!' exclaimed
Mr.. Owendell, one morning, as he was
glanclpg over the paper at the breakfast
table; "It is incredible!'
"WIat's the matter?'
"Poor Blanche Bassett has committed
suicide-poisoned herself last night!'
Mrs. Owendell was more shocked
than she liked 10 own-sho turned very
pale.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-03-25
Roem and Board. I'd Floor SO 90 Per Da,
Special Rates by Week or Month
Administrator sale.

Public notice is hereby given that by
virtue of an order of the county court OF
the County of Alexander in the State OF
Illinois, rendered at the December term
Of said court, A. ID. 1873. !, Harmon III.
Black administrator de bonis non OF the es.
tate of Louis Nasanno late Of said county,
deceased, will sell at public vendue on the
10th day of April. A. ID, 1877, at the west
door OF of the Court House in the city oi
Cairo between the hours Of ten O'Clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in the after
noon OF the same day to the highest bidder
To pay the debts of the said Louis NasannO
deceased, the following described real
estate, situate in the county of Alexander
and the State OF Illinois tO-wit :
Lots numbered four "a, five %, and ~,
in block numbered seventeen 40, in the
first addition to the city of I afro; and the
southeast quarter of section twelve U2)
township sixteen(lGl, south range two CT,
west.
Subject to the homestead interest OF Wild
dow and family I'm and to said lot eight IN
block seventeen. and to the widow 5
dover ia said real estate.
Terms of sale One halt of purchase
money to be cash in hand upon approval OF
. lie and delivery Of deed and one halt on
edit OF six months, purchaser to give
curity and trust deed on the premises 10
: cure the remainder of purchase money
Dated March, 9TH, 1877.
HARMON II. BLACK.
3.S-4w. Administrator de bonas non, etc
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TO CONSERVATIVES.

Consumption, that scourge of humanity, is
the great dread Of the human family, in all civil
zed countries.
l feel confident that am in possession of the
Ouiy sure, inialiible remedy-nOw known Ia
the proless ion for he speedy. positive cure OF
thar dread disease, aud its unwelcOme copcom-
itants, viz. Catarrb, Asthma, bronchitis, Ner-
vous Debility, ETC., etc, am old togy. be-
iieye in medicine. Twenty eight years espe-
Renee as u busy practitioner in the best con-
sumption hospitals in the old and new world
has taught me the value of proper mcdca ton
both local and constitutional in the cure of this
great enemy OF our race. have found II. Hut
I am digresssing. started sut to say To thos.
suffering with consumption or any of the above
Mala,lies. that by addressing me. giving symp
toms, they shall I've put in possessions OF thi'
great boon, without charge. aud shall have tn.
benefit Of my experience in thousands OF eases
successfully treated. Full particulars. direc-
ti0ns for preparation and use, aud advice ans
instructions for successful treatment nj youl
| own home, will he received by YOU by returi
| mail free Of charge, by addressing
DIR. JOHN 5. BURNETT,
, w3lly 10. Jefferson street. Louisville. Ky
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Trustees Sale.

Whereas John Ii. Phillis and Rachel J.
Phillis his wife, did by q certain deed of
trust Clearing date March the list 1876,
convey unto Charles a. Scoield, guardian
of the minor heirs OF william IL. Scoiield,
deceased, the following real estate situate
in the city Of Cairo, county of Alexander
and State OF lllinOi', and known and des-
ignated upon the recorded plat OF said city
NJ follows, to-wit: Lots numbered 10 and
- in block numbered -. and lots =, q and
i'm block a, and lot ten (l0) and the south
haf of lot numbered IL IN block numbered
one in the first addition TO the city OF
Cairo aiore said, in trust, however, to Sc
cure the prompt psyment OF certain PROM
ssory note of that date, duly executed
by the said John Il. Phillis, for the sum OF
81, llias, aud made due and payable to the
said Charles A. Scoield, guardian as aforc-
said, twelve months after date with inter
est thereon from date ut the rate of ten
per cent per annum. And whereas said
note il now past due and no part thereof has
been paid and the said John B. Phills has
made default in the payment oi the same.
Now therefore, !, the said Charles A. SEQ.
field guardian as aforesaid do hereby nOti-
fy the said John Is. Pbillis and Rachel j .
Philis aud all whom il may concern that
by virtue of said deed OF trust and the
power therein conferred on me, will at
the hour OF eleven o'clock, a. IN. on the
alst day April, A. ID. 1877, at the westerly
court house door in the city OF Cairo IN
said county, sell at public ont cry tor cash
| i'm hand the above mentioned real estate or
so much thereof as may he necessary Ia
pay and discharge said promissOry note
| and the interest thereon aud the necessary
expen ses OF executing said trust.
CHARLES A. ScoFIHID,
Guardian of the minor heirs OF William II
| ScOheld. deceased.
CAIRO, Ills, March 10Th 1877.