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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17
A HERO'S WIFE.
A Visit TO Mrs. StonewaIl Jackson.
where She Lives and What She
Es DsinG.
The Domestic Life of Her Husband.

nPassengers bound southwark will
have to lay over in Charlotte for twelve
hours!'
Thus the conductor, piping au unre-
gratful monotone from an impassive
mouth. The professional habit of your
correspondent soon wiped out his per-
sonal disappointment, and humping
himself into an interrogation point, he
bcoan to nose about for local sensa-
tion. Charlotte? The home of zeb
Vance: but that waggish statesman is
in the Capitol ct Raleigh. The scene
of the Mecklenburg declaration of in
dependence, ante-dating the othodox
declaration; but the centennial fires
have all burned out, and the breezes of
the October campaign have swept their
ashes from the hearts of men. TIE
home of Mrs. "Stonewall' Jackson-ah! !!
there it is. A visit to this woman. be-
loved by all the South. is in order.
soon learned that Mrs. Jackson was
living at the Presbyterian Institute,
where she was superintending the edu-
cation of her daughter, Miss Julia, a
sunny-haired little girl of fourteen
wears. Presenting my card at the door,
T was carried to cosy reception room
that has been set apart for Mrs. Jack
sons use. I found there fair, pleas
nt-faced lady, running agreeably to
embonpoint. awaiting my arrival. The
widows weeds, no more than the touch
ing air of sadness. through her smiles
struggled to light, told me that the
wife Of the South's matchless hero
stood before me. With charming grace
she bade me be seated, and We were
soon engaged in conversation, note
from mutual friend having endorsed
me to Mrs. Jackson.
81 declare" said she, II am engaged
ON n work that completely unnerves me-.
You know / have always refrained from
writing one word concerning my hus>
bands home life. Although importun>
ed again and again to do 50, have felt
fhat / could not. His public record be-
longs to the world. His home history
is nine. l have felt that the possession
was sacred. A few days since receiv>
cd a very kind letter from Col. Mcclure,
Of the Philadelphia Times, asking me
n contribute an article to his paper
concerning my husbands life. his let
tor was followed by letters from Gen.
Imboden and others, endorsing his re-
ouest. He offered to pay me one hun
dred dollars q column for whatever
might write. This / am sure must be
a very liberal offer, and. / must confess.
had much to do with my acceptance OF
the proposition. ] am very ANXIOUS to
build home for myself and my daugh>
ter in this city, apd feel that if | can
! earn what money ! need with my pen,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17
Wakeful Hours.

There is something beautiful and
sublime in the hush of midnight. The
myriad quiet sleepers, laying down
each their life-burden, insensible alike
to Joy or sorrow; helpless alike-the
strong man as the infant-and over all
the sleopless Eye, which since the
world began, has never lost sight OF
ore pillowed head. Thoughts like
these come to us in our wakeful hours
with an almost-painful intensity. Then
eternity only seems real. and everyday
life fable. But morning comes, and
the stir and hum of life chase them
away, as the warm sun dries up the
dew-drops, which like these thoughts
performed their reviving mission ere
they departed.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17

THE rocky isle of st. Helena. made
famous as the place of Napoleon's en-
forced residence and death, has been
occupied by the Baptist mission since
1S45. In three years forty>five were
baptised. aud down to 1865 two hun
dred had been baptized, the church at
that time numbering ninety six mem
bers. Since then there have been one
hundred and eighty six baptisms, but
the present membership is only
ISL. The Rev. W. j. Cottier, the
present missionary. gays the reason
of this is that many have been compel
led to leave the island to get work The
population of st. Helena is about six
thousands.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17

AMAN once took piece of white cloth
to a dyer to have it dyed black. He was
so pleased with the result that. after
time. he went back to him with a piece
of black cloth and asked to have it dyed
white. But the dyer answered.: "A
piece of cloth is like mans reputa-
ton; it can be dyed black, but you can
not make it white again.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17
A VOTING married connie of Montros,

A YOUNG married couple of Montrose,
iowa, who had lived together for some
years, concluded they would be happier
apart. Accordingly they had their ef
fects sold at auction and divided the
proceeds. Before parting to go their
several ways, the man advanced to shake
hands with his wife. but she waived
him off, saying, go along; I've had
enough of you.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17

Miss GRUNDY hears that the Penn
sylyania avenue merchants are becom-
ing alarmed about Mrs. Hayes econom-
ical dressing, aud fear as much loss
from the example set by her i'll that re-
gard as they experienced from the sum
mer exoduses of the last Administra-
ton. One vender of costly articles of
dress, she says, sent word to the wife
of Cabinet minister, ''Oh! try to stop
this, or we shall all be ruined. The
idea of the Presidents wife receiving in
black silk with simple white tulle at
her throat
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17

CaPrEE grounds are found TO have g
singularly powerful effect as manure
and are well adapted to the limited
space OF small vegetable gardens, owing
to the large percentage Of nitrogenous
material they contain. The Analysis of
tae coffee bean shows that ii contains
large percentage Of potash, soda,
nrGnesia and rhosphoric acid.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17

A sTUPlFIED editor who never notices
the fashions tries to be smart, and says:
1.-The sweetest thing in bonnets is the
lady's lips" Oh, ignorance; not to
know that in the present style of wear :
ing the bonnet, it is farther away from
the lady's lips than it is from her feet.
Why quiet, reserved, timid woman
wears her hat away aft, like a make
shift rudder; a fashionable woman
builds kind of a platform out of her
back hair and hangs the bonnet on the
rear end of it, and real stylish, model
hired girl carries pole over her shout
der with the t@slupg to the end of IT..
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17

TUE bread of life is love; the salt
of life is work; the sweetness OF life,
poetry: the water OF life, faith.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17
HOW TO

Adorn and beautify the head is the great deside
ratum OF all female society; yet no art can equa
the magnificent beauty of a long and luxurian
growth OF live slken tresses But many ladies
hair falls out so rapidly and becomes so short
and thin that they can't support ''club" without
the aid of ''lead hair" shorn perhaps from some
diseased scalp We will tell you how to stop
your hair from falling out at once; how to Dake
it grow very long and very rapidly by the use OF
an elegant and highly perfumed Hair Dressing
which ceanses and coola the scalp ana Is 1ree
from sugar of lead or any other poison.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17

MoRE people are out of employment
in Nevada than has ever before been
known there.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17
sAdvertIsing Rates.

Marriage notices and ,deaths. not sx-
ceeding six lines, published free. All
aver six lipes ch arged for at regular a1-
vertising rates. - 8E
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17

HOPELESS case-The full grown young
man who calls his mother his ''maw, +"
and his father his ''rau."
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17
Extract Jamaica Ginger.

Use James Ruddle Z Co.'s ENtract Ja-
maica Ginger for all summer complaints.
Cholera. Cramps, Indigestion, etc. This
is the pure ginger and can be relied on.
O..ientaIPeaI'I Drops
For beautity the complexion, effectuaIly
removing Tan, Freckles, Blotehes. and
giving the skin an elegant smoothness
net easily attained by any other. It's
use among the ladies in the East gives
IL a character for etficieucy which at
once stamps il as Infinitely superior for
the toilet Of any lady.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17

Better be upright with poverty than
unrrinoipled vi V'plentv
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17

LOOK out for drunken pigs @her
whisky comes i'll hogsheads.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17
SAVE YOUR

money and we will do all the above under con-
tract. Gentlemen who have lost their hair and
become bald-headed, can by the use OF the same
article create a growth of new hair all over the
bald spot It Will also Arrest the hair from tall
ing out and cleanse the scalp from dandrufi; IL
will give growth to whiskers and moustacne,
and as a fragrant hair dressing it has no superior.
Many persons are ready to cry "humbug,. but,
gentlemen, you have your
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17
In Walkers Rheumatic Cure

the Troprietors have not attempted -
make 4 iuagIc cuIe-all. but have ronceh-
trat ed their study upon This one aumeht
and II! there is Il truth TO be found IN
this world" the TESTIMONY 0f numerous
cures IIln.je immediately around shcIn at
home appear to snhstantiate the fact
that this cure Will actually relieve 9'
per cent. OF these no give it & iair triad.
rney are willing 10 Guarante every
case who viii take the cure under their
nni.Snnnl li.rrf inn
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-17
OWN HAIR !

This wonderful preparation caused hair to grow
six feet in length on the head of a Kentucky iaay
who had been bald, and has restored haif 10 IN
heads of Many gentlemen who had been bald
from 10 TO rs years. Proof positive and unmis-
taxable from merchants, preachers, doctors,
druggists, ETC., free. The article alluded to Is
known as DR.. J. Newton Smiths Hair Restora-
tive which is sold at $L00 per bottle, three for
$3.50. Can be expressed bnt not mailed. Send
for particulars. Gail on your druggists, or ad-
dress J. ?. DRCNGoOEE, Lcuevtlle, Ky.
EaY. a.lrY etf
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-11-14
The Evils of Hot Bread .

There is no law in this country to pre-
vent the consumption of hot bread but
the law of common sense, and unfortu-
nately that is dead letter as govern
ing principle in the lives of a great
many people. That hot bread in nine
cases out of ten will produce dyspepsia
is no newly discovered fact, and espec-
tally is this terrible result sure to follow
a persistent indulgence on the part of
those whose pursuits are quiet, in doors
and sedentary. And yet the reformers,
or those who call themselves such-the
men and women who work themselves
into white heat over the sale of glass
of cider-will go on year after year, not
only making no outcry against This per-
niciOus indulgence, but actually filling
themselves up day by day with the hot
and poisonous gases of the oven. This
servant of the housewife can be made as
terrible stomach destroyer as the dis
tillery, and the sworn foes of the latter
are apt to be its best patrons. Dyspep-
sia paints the nose and sours the temper
as surely as dram drinking, and many
sufferers from the former, though by
their own willful acts, inveigh the most
loudly against the latter. A well-defn-
ed case of jim jams is the climax to a
course of intemperance and warns the
victim that his alternative is death or
immediate reformation. But the dys-
pepsia that hot bread, mince pie and
kindred denominations cause has no sud-
len warnings. The man who uses them
goes on making both himself and those
around him wretched, and refuses to ac-
that he is a sinner above
hose whose lighter faults he fiereely
1ondamns - RasfOu Past
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-11-14

''Miss Grundy." writing for the
N. Y. Graphic, tells a queer story
about Col. Nick Smith, son-in-law
Of Horace Greeley. His first wife,
Miss Lou Pope, of Louisville, KY,
was in sympathy with the rebellion,
and he was an officer in the Federal
army while he was doing his court
ing during the first year Of the war.
Miss Pope would never allow him to
visit her in his uniform, and not
long after their marriage he resign
ed in the army. When he married
Miss Greeley he adopted her faith,
tie Roman Catholic. and not long
since he named his infant boy Hor-
ace Greeley. dropping the name of
Smith, so far as the child is concern
ed. $50 it may be said," says Miss
Grundy, "that he gave up his coun.
try for his first wife, his religion for
his second, and his name for his
child.'
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-11-14
Carlyle On the Book of Job.

l call the book of Job, apart from
all theories about it. one of the
grandest things ever written with a
pen. One feels, indeed, as if it were
not Hebrew-such a noble univer-
salty, different from noble patriot
ism or sectarianism, reigrs in it. A
noble book! All mems book 1t is
our first, Oldest statement of the
never ending problem, mans des.
tiny ard Gods ways with him here
on earth. And all in such free,
flowing outlines grand in its SIM
plicity and its epic melody and re-
pose of frecOncilement. There is the
seeing eye, the mildly understand
ing heart. So true every way, true
eyesight and vision for all things,
material things, no less than spirit
ual; the horse-"hast thou clothed
his neck with thunder ?'-he laughs
at the shaking of the spear! Such
living likenesses were never since
drawn. Sublime sorrow, sublime
reconciliation oldest melody as of
the heart of mankind; so soft and
great; as the summer night, as the
world with its seas and stars There
is nothing written, think, iD the
bible or out of it of equal literary
merit.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-11-14
Speaker RandaIl's Wife.

A Washington correspondent
writes: Mrs. Randall. the wife of
the new Speaker, seems to be a wo,
man who in her way is a queen in
her realm. With the best of blood
in her veiAs, she rules her home
with an infinite fulIness and sweet
ness OF love that, like the aubtlest
fragrance of q flower floats far out
beyond it. Her praise is in the
gates. Her neighbors praise her
the people not burthened with 'po-
sition,' whom day by day she fas-
tens to her with the tenderest cour-
tesies. The children and husband
for whom she lives rises up and call
her blessed. In the simplest Of
homes, at the questionable end OF
the town, lives the wife OF the
Speaker of the House OF Represen.
tatives. Large OF heart. clear of
mind, yet utterly without preten-
sion or false airs OF any kind, ac-
lively benevolent. with that charity
that speaks no ill-in her mode of
life, In her home, in herself, she is
an utter contrast to her predeces-
sor.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-11-14

If a calico dress is washed care
lessly, starched stiff, summed day
or two, and half ironed, 1t is not a
very comely sight. But if quickly
dried in the shade, very thinly and
evenly starched, and ironed on the
wrong side so that it will not shine,
it will look like a new dress for a
long time. Many pretty blue prints
and cambrics fade when washed in
the usual way. If they are washed
the first time in strong salt and wa.
ter, or water to which little beef's
gall is added, the colors will be set
SO that they will always be as hand
some as at first, and can be washed
ever after like other colored goods.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-11-14
The Bankrupt Law.

The Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution
says:
The Courier-Journal and Evening
News. both daily, published in Louis
vile, demand a repeal of the bank
rupt law-an unconditional and
speedy repeal. mo measure" says
the News. sever enacted by Con-
gress. has done more than this law
to impair confidence between man
and man in commercial circles" The
Courier-Journal says that ''if Con-
gress proposes in this matter to be
guided by the business !sentment of
the country, there seems tobe little
room for debate and no reason for
delay. In every shape in which
public sentiment could be expressed,
the opinion has been given to Con-
gress that the law should be wholly
These papers present
on this subject the views of business
men in every city of the country.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-11-14

The greatest tyranny is to love
where we are not loved again.
Balzac.
BE philosopher but amidst all
your philosophy, be still man.
Hume.
The truest end of life is to know
the life that never William
Penn.
Let Us be silent, that we may hear
the whispers of the gods. -Emer-
son.
Pleasure soon exhausts Us and it.
self also but endeavor never does.-
Richter.
We should ask not who is the most
learned. but who is the best learned.
Montague.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-11-14

A lady sent a note to the news
paper to get a recipe to cure the
whooping cough in pair OF twins.
BY a mistake recipe for picking
onions was unconsciously inserted,
with her name attached, and she re.
ceived this answer through the
"Answers to Correspondents: - Mrs.
L. H. B.-If not too young, skin
them pretty closely. immerse In soald.
ing water, sprinkle plentifully with
salt. and immerse them for a week
in strong brine,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-11-14

the following day, and the presence
of the trap told the awful story.
David Thrall's widowed mother
soon followed him to the grave.
The little smithy still stands in
Middleton, and the superstitious say
that at night David Thrall can be
heard beating steel with steel be-
fore his forge.
Julion Wingfold is a happy hus-
band and father now, but he never
thinks of that one nights walk with
out feeling OF thankfulness as well
as of horror.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-11-14

The Memphis Avalanche, of the
30th ult., giving the particulars of
the death of Gen. B. F. Forrest,
says:
cit is thought that the first break
in his fine constitution dates back to
years ago. when through swamps and
malaria he worked at the construction
of the Memphis & Selma Railroad.
Since then he has endured continual
exposure to the same poisonous in
fuence on his island plantation near
this city. No matter what the sea-
son or the weather, Gen. Forrest per-
mitted no chains to be placed on
that nervous energy which has char
acterized him in every pursuit in
life; but even his iron frame could
not stand the strain upon it. ChrOn-
ic diarrhea was complicated with
malarial poison and its victim slowly
wasted away. During the past sum-
mer Gen. Forrest has tried the vir-
tues of more than one watering place,
and many promised cures, but all in
vain. A few weeks ago he returned
home. leaning upon the shoulders of
friends as he dragged himself from
the cars to the carriage. From the
residence Of his brother, Col. Jesse
Forrest in this city. he returned to
his home on Presidents Island,
There he grew weaker and weaker,
falling off in flesh until he weighed
scarcely more than 100 pounds. On
Sunday lie was brought to the city
being borne on litter TO his broth
er's residence. Yesterday his con- |
dition became worse, and it was ap-
parent that death was at hand to
the brave soldier who had I
defied him on many battlefield.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis visited him
early in the afternoon, but so faint
was the spark of life that the merest
recognition only came from the dy-
ing man.
At seven o'clock last evening the
spirit left the body and Nathaniel
Bedford Forrest was dead.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-11-14
WHATISAW


ISo very Iife-like is this double
picture which we find in an OLE
magazine, that we reprint it for tht
careful and thoughtful psrusal o
our readers and especially for The
young men or our country. 1t il
simple in composition, but very
truthful in moral.
1 saw a pretty cottage stand
Ingrounds that were both trim and nea
Where graveled walks and charming
flowers, tsasr.
Solicited the wandering feet.
A very Paradise it seemed,
With virgin joys and glories crowned
/ A spot upon this sin-cursed earth
Which yet the serpent had not found.
I saw woman, pure and good,
Upon whose cheek the roses bloomed
| Who deep inhaled the atmosphere
Her dearest husbands love perfumed.
A calm and happy life was hers,
No grief upon the spirit pressed;
And hope, the darling angel bright,
Sat monarch in her loving breast.
1 saw happy family,
With ruddy cheeks and faces bright,
Whose Joyous heart expression found
In eyes that danced with pure delight.
The maids were modest, chaste, and fair,
The boys were brave and noble, too ;
The families, as blest as this
The sun shines on, / trow are few.
saw man with form erect,
And with calm, expressive face,
Upon the lneaments of which
1t was not hard for one to trace
The workings of noble soul;
A sympathetic friend, and kind
More ardent, constant, firm than whom
Twas ne'er my privilege to find.
I saw that cottage once again;
But ahl twas sinking to decay;
The window lights were broken in,
The shutters had been wrenched away;
The grounds were overgrown with weeds
No hand had trained the vines of late;
And want dwelt now were wealth had
been;
Twas blighted, cursed, and desolate.
/ saw that woman once again;
Her face was thin, her cheek was pale;
And from old cares deep chiseled lines,
I read, with pain, her sorrows tale.
Within her heart where hope had reigned,
When all was joyous, bright, and fair,
IL ClOHnGu Will eDOu sat,
Whose name I've learned to call dispair.
saw that family again;
But oh! the change, how very sad;
They wandered forth to virtue lost,
In filthy, tattered garments clad.
Their eyes no longer danced with Joy,
Nor could they longer happy be,
For sin, and poverty, and shame
Had overwhelmed that family.
saw that man but once again,
With blood d-shot eyes and bloated face,
Upon the hneaments of which
It was net hard for one TO trace
The working of fallen soul;
A vicious, prostituted mind,
lore wretched and depraved than whom
May God forbid e'er should find.
man, family, wife,
Once good and happy, young and fair,
Lave fallen from the height of hope
Far down the starless gulf, despair
he cottage, too, the home of peace,
Has been surrendered up to fate,
md now its many tongues repeat
Behold, 1, too, am deSOLate."
Yhat agency, or arm so strong,
What evil genius, or spell,
an so bring down the human race,
From heavens gate, so near to hell?
i one short word of letters three,
OF human ills we find the sum;
he toitl'T51lg, 6lSglting, dan1nsng scourge,
Which bears the simple name of RUM
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-11-14
The MOrTiStOVn Gazette.
WEDNESDAY. NOV. IA. 1877.
STRIKES.
rrom the St. Louis Times.l

t4eE CFrom the st. Louis Times.l
Strikes are quite propsr, only strike right
Strike to some purp5se, but not for fight;
Strike for your manhood, for honor and fame
Strike right and left, tin you win good name
Strike for your freedom from all that is vile;
Strike OF companions who often beguile;
Strike with the hammer, the sledge and the AZ
Strike OF bad habits with burdensome tax;
Strike out unaided, depend ON no other;
Strike without glOves-your foolishness smother
Strike OF the fetters Of fashion and pride;
Strike where tits best, but let Wisdom decide;
Strike good blow while Theron In hot;
Strike, keep striking, till you hit the right spot