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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-07-05

A CHALLENGE is offered to any who can pro-
duce d regular case of torpid liver that will not
succumb to the influence OF Simmons Liver
Gus that the proprietors feel that the evidence OF
its curative effects cannot he questioned.
al have used your medicine in my family, and
have taken pleasure i'll commenting 1t rs an
excellent remedy for the regulation of the Liver.
EDITOR ASHLAND (OHIOl TINES"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-07-05

Two thousand needles just received by
R. B. Withers & Co. for the following
sewing machines: Wheeler & Wilson,
Home Shuttle, Common Sense, Singer,
Weed, Howe. Wilson, Wilcox g. Gibbs,
Grover g. Baker, Domestic, Remington
and Florence. Every needle warranted.
Price, five cents apiece-ffty cents per
dozen.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-07-05

THE term s.spring,' we believe, signi-
fes to leap up or about with some elias
ITCHY, and there are many connections
in which the word is used; but the most
remarkable is the spring TO health gwen
by Brady Family Bltters every body
takes it.n
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-07-05

If "peace hath her victories no less
renowned than war;" we may certain
ly class as one of them that valuable
preparation known al Home Stomach
Ritters. meeting as 1t Toes the require
ments alike Of the healthy and the in
valid.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-07-05

NOTHING does more to comfort these hot
days than a clean shave or delightful sham
boo. such as Sam knows how to admlnls-
ter. Give him a trial.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-07-05

Mr.. J.. NJ. SCOTT, an old citizen of
Franklin county and one that was highly
esteemed by all who knew him, died n
day last week.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-07-05

ALL forms of C %ontagious and malarial
diseases prevented and neutralized by
| The daily use of Terry's Salicylic Soap.
THE best in the world"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-07-05
Full Measure.

While most of the so-called two-ounce
fayoring extract bottles hold but one and
one-quarter ounces, amt the TOUR ounce
iaI FIayoring Extracts are full measure,
strong. pure and natural as the fruit
from which they emanate.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-07-05

THE Diebold Safes are the best in the
world. A. Roy, 81 Canal street, New Or
leans, is the Southern agent for those cele-
brated safes. jy5-6m
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-07-05
Fruit Cans! Fruit Cansi

One dollar per dozen. Large lot Of
Stoves selling at cost for cash. Metal
bottom we'll buckets, 81 each at l.. Princes
old stand, Monticello street, Brookhaven.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-07-05

"HAvE you seen my last piece OF poet
ry?" asked a sentimental writer a few days
ago. III hope So" was the quick response
of his friend,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-07-05

REMEMBER that the Beat conventions
will assemble at the different voting pre-
clncts in the county on Saturday, the 14th
sp,f
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-07-05

EACH Beat will be entitled to ten dele
gates in the county convention. Let the
best men be selected for that purpose.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-07-05

THE different Democratic clubs through
out the county should organize at once
and get ready for the campaign.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-07-05

Our terms for announcing county officers
are S. before the nomination and 80 alter
wards ks
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-07-05

"HEeEE's' communication will appear
next week.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-07-05

Ask the recovered dyspeptics, Billions suffer-
ers, victims of fever and ague, the mercurlal,
diseased patient, how they recover health
cheerful spirits and good appetite they will tel
Won by taking m Liver Regulator.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-29
A Woman's bookkeeping.

Edward L. OHara, died in Brooklyn in 1866,
leaving a widow, Hannah o Ilafa and daughter Mary
E. and an estate worth $4,000. ny the terms Of the
will the widow made guardian Of Mary. her step
daughter As the widow has for ten years tailed TO file
account Of her proceedings as guardian, an order
was obtained from Surrogate Daley to compel her
10 do so the confirmation Of the Auditors report as
to the correctness OF the account cd surrTat, Daley
Yesterday opinion In which he recites the TACT
that the guardian had failed keep such account ~
enable her with precision TO account for her receipts
and expenditures guardian and much OF her account
made w more from guess at The amounts than from
actual recollection Some OF the wards money she has
borrowed and given bond and mortgage as collateral
security for the repayment Of the same The surrogate
adds. cannot approve OF such course Of dealing win
the estates Of minors and had not the tcstaor Of ms own
nominated his widow as tho guardian OF his daughter
would be Tho duty Of the Court 10 suspend her action
until strict accounting is made A. the young lady -
soon arrive maturity. when shc will require mai
account order made requiring the guardian TO
give $1,000 bond as additional security
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-29

her articulation is good. She deals passivey
with role.
Poor 10" ia nevertheless OF some interest
aside from this player. for 1t brings us Mrs.
Barry. Il Boston actress OF considerable talent
and skill She suggested to my mind an Ada
Dyas oxygcnatcd. II you can imagine Dyas
with less brains and more blood. you will APP
proximate Barry. II you ask me whether the
old adage that blood will tell does not hold good
on the stage. answer. unquestonably. The
function OF brains in the drama is suppressive;
that OF vitality is expressive. Mrs. Barry Is
more ELUSIVE. more graceful. has finer intui-
tion. and passes from ono condition to another
with suavcr style. But she is less poignant
and decisive.
One may be said to particularize the points OF
n character. The other gcneralzes the charac-
ter itself. portrait made by Dyas is as sharp
as II cut by acid A picture by Barry is US iluc-
tuant and free as II painted by the sun.
Mr.. Wolff, the author of this play. has shown
the weakness OF his fellows in providing long
speeches for his characters. Mr.. Bucket,
another incidental parsonage. and sort oil
Bunsby. chants q long chorus OF his own.
Guppv ia intent only on showing his awkward
ness. The French maid has not got the French
accent, and tho Esther iSunmerson Is pulling
dollar store creature Mr. Tilknohorn tTay-
| lori s declamatory trine hard and not at al
| clerical or attorney like. How Mackey would
| have played that part
On the whole, Poor 10" Ia n narrative rather
than drama. and 1t il floated by its miser,
rather than its merit How far 1t will float de-
| ponds. I suppose, upon the Gains OF summer
| weather. NyM CRINKLE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-29
FROM OUR REPORTERS NOTE BOOKS.
Young Athletes Contesting.

Over 200 young men. representing the attn
iec associations In and near this city present at
the FIRST Of series Of handicap games, under the aus
pces Of the Scottish American Athletic Club on their
grounds, In West Fifty fourth street, yesterday The
conte stants were limited to members Of the club As the
object Of these games Is TO bring forward the younger
experienced athletes the hsndcars made so large
make II almost impossible for the scratch men 70
win n prize. A. W. Adams threw l4pound hammer w
fcot8h inches and Thomson threw 6d feet Inches
but the gold medal awarded to J. Il Hanna, who
was allowed 20 feet for throw Of 81 feet 81 INCHES
There were six entries silver cup present. by John
Fraser the captain " the club was the Prize for the
halfmile run. Fourteen men were placed IN position
" Dltmar Jr who given start Of - yards, came
in first minutes a seconds lie was closely pressed
hy II Grif1n who started from the scratch and came
In five seconds behind him The onomilc walk was wen
contested by nine ped, strians. among them King J. A.
McEwen the champion amateur walker for one. two OF
three miles He tailed however to make up The lead ob
tanned hyT Buckley In the sixty seconds allowed him. ana
the latter the and the gold medal ~ ninues
~ seconds lie was closely followed by Wolcou aud
AeEweu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-29
TRINITY CHURCH IN DANGER.
What Might have Happened f Wall street
had been Bombarded by Gunbosts.

Gen. Hillhouse, the Assistant Treasurer
in charge OF tho United States Sub-Treasury.
called on Commodore Nicholson Mt the Brooklyn
Navy Yard on Thursday last to see what as
distance he could obtain from there in case OF
an attack on his building. The General felt
very solicitous about the immense treasure in
his custody. and he expressed his fears to the
Commodore. and asked him what help he could
render.
Il will move gunboat down the river oppo-
site Wall street" the veteran navy officer an
swered; "and If a, crowd attacks you will turn
the guns on them"
What do you think will be the effect OF your
flring2" Gen, Iillhouse asked.
We would knock tdown Trinity steeple with
some OF our shells"
Gen. Hillhouse said that he hoped that such
would not be the result. and requested the Com
modore to instruct his guunners. In case they
were called on to lombard Wall street. to aim 80
az not TO hit Trinity Church.
In the United States Assay Onice. adjoining
the b-Treasury. the preparations made by
Thomas @. Acton. the Superintendent. to receive
raiders were most extensive. Pipes were laid
for throwing vitrlol and other deadly acids, OF
which considerable quantities arc kept In the
building
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-29
A Nice English Baronet.

OF Sir Charles Tempest whose wife has
elopod with a friend of the Prince II Walls. a
Rncinc tWis.) CORE ponAcnt says; Lord Tenn
post came 10 Racine IN 1851, He was then an
10 leave the country Tor throwing his superior
ollcrr from tho hnl"ooy into the parquct Of II
theatre. when he arrived here. under his name
Of Charles Stuart. he went into business with u
man named Lokcr, ns forwarding and commits
sion merchants He ran things with a high
into debt 10 everybody who would trust him,
He was oycrhcnring duarrcsomc. and at all
times under the Surveillance Of a man en-
is6O or lSGl his brother died, and by this he
pnncd the estate and title he now holds. He
wont back To England, and h.. married M lady
Ion here is that she showed her good sense in
leaving him ana the only WONDER Is that She
remained with him ms long n she did. Many
Of our ctizrns have cause 90 remember him,
and would he glad TO even get the amount q! IN
tcrcst on their little accounts against him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-29
ROMANCE on THE HEIGHTS.
The Mystery OF ChiIds Birth Successfully
Unraveiled by = Nurse.

suit has begun In the City Court OF
Brooklyn. which. II tried. Is likely to add
thrilling chnpter to the budget OF scandals that
,,o,, ,,,ato nm n nort ~ tho citv's history. No
names have yet been given. and the most solemn
secrecy is maintained in reference to the prln-
cipals TO H. Inc plaih,'n Is poo' M""'"i''
living in High street. ana se sues ,ng Is sor
", "no n"r, ,,hor con Norm ont ofwcd.
VI OOs Tor the oohru OF ncr SON pVih ou. Vi WV"
lock. In 1868 the plaintiff read an advertise
,ioi' vi, ~ w. 80, .'.,, = ,,,an, sho
be boarded Tor stated price month She
called at n house in Bond street. this city.
ho,voen tho povorv and broadway. md
vc.Mosn Wv 80. It,, no,, ~ En- ,he cnra
there found young girl aged IL IN the care
Of n female nurse. She had fine, healthy boy
60 ho ,,i,.o, ont Tor odontion A man was rres-
TO De gwen OUT lot auoi',on. a nun w"s pt's,
give the child TO the plaintiff to board for si4
~. So, ,'' sha ,,os No, =, inorr ,bcir names and
was waste to bestow her own name on the infant The
Money was 10 Ina loft Mt her house every month.
Alter the mother had cried over the child. the
plaintiff TOOK, II TO hcr nome. m mHIney WIZ
lnld regularly ny tne iaannt oi w nnosnd
Y9s not known wheihsr the S ehid is,ecr
ma qied oT NO le, ,c n.y. T., INV his vsi,a
The plaintiff then ,h began seaTeh hs to srqia Fsr
and thu snT psn bcamS % Warmly aSS 0 q
him. she sp:nt many rleasanrt days wal ii,s
the crowded streets OF New York ana BrooKlyn'
scanning all female faces eagerly t. recognn ,i
II possible, either we chilus mo'her OF 'ho
nurse who Attended ner' Tho r,,rso Z, cross,rc
About SIX wcrks hsn the hurrs, lh civSsih ~
funon Ferry snlienIy nst tts nV' w.. s,r
nsk.d her II she rcmompcred thN uney saW
each oier IN room H. Boni s,rG' NM 1a y' nn
nSo. Inc nurse r''',lecluu u WI, wv Wy ~. -
inrlned 20 wv ut... thn llaaihtl nsh"n XII IL
shc hWl n'atl tnH W. Sau nv 49, i,po
lnE thlS toN, Iu'' w h''.nuah' tiIN a., ~
ana san ln"t IN. ilo'r,r VIC ia ~, 10 "her
nhrrl.u - w.di.y. ~ War I'M; 10 ,r.a,,iIa
husband didn't know tang about tne tron rho
NJ VIZ WIS IN p'lotY nc, ana ,na' No. ,he
| llnnt SOON n"u ~, n"n nn "nui,riie
IrsiuL. c HHi ~ y, w, .ho, 10 ,vas n Vi IA
ii.ishs' ~" r"d a. , n,s IN In "ne a, thn
lhsufhh e mum, NV i nnu n -, ~ II NINE The
mos mos dsy tbn ,ninir nned on the indy
ny. u"y W. ah,,t ,,va",r six vcara ~ arc
coinfy "oi1'an "n', az ~ HoSc Sov hc,w"Sn
~ IA ;oars ri for aIonti, ~ Ue was horn in
nn1 yna, IN sgs nd wns ie,t in h"r cSrn iv
hb H., e H. TN" " ',rnvr cxcited and mn.
swerad >" No to the nr6tositi1n. and started
ous 81 ~" w. 70 c,r H. ~ m1thnr she de-.
| nnVvst 4, ni,I dcnisd il again. Int tho woman
| - H., 4 aarri.1 ,Lc eoTr.t f0r hor SO lnnr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-29
Another Execution In the Custom House.

The Secretary Of the Treasury gave notice to
the Custom House yesterday that full compliance would
be required with the recommendations made by the Jay
Investigating Commission for reducing the force Of en-
ployees The heads OF divisions. Mt the time Of the re-
movas theist OF July opposed some of the reductions
recommended ly Mr. John Jay on the ground that the
me could not be, arcl without mpnrin. the efficiency
the service Mr. Jay, who !, tAuhsht 70 have an eye
the Collcc tor-iip refused 60 consent 20 any cuftA
mcmi of the number Of persons recommended 10y the
Commission Tor dismissal AMI the Treasury Departing NJ
gave in 20 him Ills reCommcn aiiuus VIII nccc>,i;nic
the discharge u deputy surveyor fourteen insncc
tors four nght men. nNe MAtclucn. AMI several
w,ghcrs' officers Wednesday. Tl.c names are to c
selected tomorrow OF the places. II Is sni are 10
be nll.l again IN the fall Many ot the persons who
posted the Jay Commission on the inside workin.s II the
custom House tnc disappointed because they have not
received the appointments promised them ~ the poll
tiCianA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-29
The Gem OF the sierrns.

Truckee Is thriving railroad town. and
&C Gem mo- Of TIC sierras" Tiisroad from Truckce
The same name. Ii is IA miles long, and a sue,
ccssion Of fine views tho whole length OF the
aEd beautifully ;imbcred hills on each eide Of
the river. A few miles up the canon success.
full fish farm is in operation. where tens Of
trout's existence. Az we reach the head OF
tho canon we, find We are also at the outlet or
hf Of h ns TTSrs HSyaH Src m G
None Of them have an outlet into the ocean.
The view rs we emerge from the canon Is
before us encirclrd ON all sides 10y towering
mountains. Half Of the lake il IN Nevada. the
other half in, CALIFORNIA; 1t Is % miles long.
sounded 10 the depth II ! GOO feet. Its waters
IRE beautiful ultra marine, and i may he called
the purcst water in the world, containing hy
analysis only per cont. OF impurities. II Is so
light and mobile as TO be easily dashed into
foam. or Gained TO u mirror-hke surface. In
the early morning u Is Ike a looking slnsS,
with surrounding objects reelected in II with
surprising accuracy. Several steamers OF small
tonnage are used in navigating II. Its altitude
h About 800 feet: IL is always cool and pleas
amt IN the hottest weather. The lake never
ir.e1 =. and never gives ny its dead No per
son that was drowned has ever rose TO tho sur
face Wood. A. soon rs II is saturated. sinks 10
the bottom. Tho water Is clear as crystal. and
huge rocks fifty feet down are plainly dis
The finest place on the lake ia Emerald bay;
Ben Holladny owns n bcnutiful place atthc head
OF tia very neat residence in u shady nook,
with the snow-clad submits Of the Sierras for u
background. and n magnficent waterfall for the
middle distance Near 10y is the beautiful littl,
slct called the Emerald Isle. on which an old
salt named Sailor Dick built a home and agrnv,
where he Intended 70 be buried should he die on
land. but | am crcdibly informed that he got or
drunken spree and sunk 20 rise no more.
A cascade OF surprising beauty Is seen ut thu
head of the bay. II l. over 100 feet high. Tn
towering mass Of rock on each side makes
beautiful setting for the shower OF pearls
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-29
BTsKUPsKI THE DECEITER.
How he Made his Way In American Society
Through his Skin as Foraer.

]. Blskupsk, Russian Pole was arrested
yesterday by Police Captain Foley and Detective
Walsh, ut &C Pike street. on n charge OF stealing
money and pictures from Thomas Osiecky.
fellow boarder. Biskupski is youthful. gentle
manly in manners. and an accomplished
scholar. He came to this country two years ago.
and has boon using his great skill ms forgcr
very industriously. His bent was to make
bogus official documents recommending him
highly. In one OF these no assumes the char
actor OF n Russian noboman. and introduces
himself as follows:
Stephen Feodwosowita de Kosonko has been an en-.
poyee Of this Government ne executed several on tns
public bSildnes De Koscnko was at all times remarka
Div digcnt and hard-working. and gave the highest
seus,acdon lie Leave. nj, country to visit the cen'en'
MAJ hA"'O'-'" ~ /. Won Hosi, City Building Master
On this document Ia the Russian Government
stamp. 80 well counterfeited TINT It required the
skill OF an expert to detect the fraud. Other
documents found in his possession show that
he ingratiated himself into the good esteem OF
es "a dear young brother" and mentioned en-
closures OF money. The following Is one OF his
forgcres. with, an imitation OF the Government
This to testify that the Police Commissioner q Bonn
10 81 TO P h We ESSd wSer
"'''' "A' u" '''' KILN. Chief Of Police.
He also forged numerous letters OF introduce
ton from persons in this. country enclosing
stamps and Initiated the cancelling. stamps
| OF the post Offices. He passed himself OF as n
| Russian count, and by means OF forged intro
| duction became acquainted with young woman
in Philadelphia. Several love letters from her
| wero found In his trunk. and In two were mon
| toned sums OF money that she enclosed. In an
| other bundle were letters from other young
| women One OF his last acquai ntances was with
| Mrs Miller Of Stanton street. He stole her bank
| book and forged an order for $500. but the bank
| officials refused 10 acknowledge II. Then he
| order, ana she unsuspcctingly wrote one. which
| he snatchcd from her. She was thereby made
| suspicious and she struggled to regain the or
| chloroform ut her face. Her screams attracted
| the neighbors, and in the confusion he escaped
To-day Bskupski will appear before Justice
| Murray, in the Essex Market Court.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-29
ROW ON THE KILL ron KULL.
A Contest in Barges which the skill OF
Master Stroke Could Not Win.

The Neptune and the Hesper Rowing
Clubs are neghbors on the Staten Island shore
OF the Kill Won Kul. The Neptune Clubs ele-
giant house Is at West New Brighton, and the
Hesper Clubs much less stately house Is near
the Sailors. Snug IIarbor. Tho Hcspers re-
Gently challenged the Neptunes to four
cared barge race. and the race was rowed
Yesterday. Tho Kill was CLASSY. Even thd
faintest zephyr did not rufile it, The course
was a mile straight up the Kill and return.
The judges. Edward R1pallo and Thomas
Whitman stood on the float bcforethe Ncptunes
house. but the referee. Walter Mann, OF the Ar
gonautas preferred II tug, laden with the fair
friends Of the Hcspcrs. BarGes Of the Argonnu.-
tn. tho Alcyonc. and the Viking Rowing nluu
driftcd about the course. The crew Of the Hes
per barge was: c. q. Ddrchsen. stroke; :.
Pratt how: l.. o. Henderson. 2: 4. II. Pratt. y.
and John W. Edwards. coXswain The Neptune
crow. G. G. King. stroke the stroke OF the VIM
ming Columbia crow in the Intercollegiate race;
J. Sharp. bow; J. Hamilton. q 5. Whitman. y.
and Is. Beckwith. coNswan. ~
In tho first fcw strokes Of the race the Nep,
tunes showed some superiority, They gained
slightly But before the end Of the first quarter
they showed weak in the bow King bent to his
oar like II galley-slave. and gave q SUPERB
stroke hut IL was not responded 70 by the chtlre
crew and the toughencd young ii 'spcrs pushed
ahead. Opposite Port Richmond they were a
reached the far stakeboats, however. they were
"a fairly together as at the start: CoXswain
Edwards though. gave CoNSwain BeckWlth an
example Of skiliul turning that he should have
initiated, and started hiS crew homcwnrrn .iire,Y
| lengths in adNanc. of the Neptunes. TINS ads
vance WIS not diminished. Ilme-iespers.
| Is min. 3 sec. Neptuncs. Is min. II sec.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-29

Oxford Circuit stafford, July l4-Crown
Court-tBeforc Mr.. Justice Lopcsl-John llar-
RS ana Aaron Ashton were Indicted for mali
ciously putting chloride Of lime into certain
waters belonging to Lord Wrottesley, with IN
tent to destroy fish
Mr.. Unierhil prosecuted. Tho prisoners
were not defended by counsel.
Tho evidence in this case showed that on q
night in last June keeper Of Lord Wrouesley's
was watching 10y brook on his Lordships
properly, when he saw the two prisoners ap-
larcniy WA ing away from the brook. Suspect
Ing from their appoaranc"-for their trousers
and boots were dripping with water-that they
had boon engaged in some mischief, he kept
them ia sight. and soon met with u policeman.
10 whom lie gave them in charge. Tho prison
ers were SEARCHED. AMI upon one Of them was
found bag having about II traces Of chloride II
lime, and upon the other "a handkerchief con-
tanning twenty-iour trout which had recently
been killed.
Tie prisoners were then taken by the police
man and the keeper back to the water. where
there were found floating on the surface no less
than scvcnty-nine trout. AL dead or dying.
Tho jury at once found the prisoners guilty.
and his Lordship sentenced them each "a six
months Imprisonment with hard labor, ohs"rv-
ing as he did so that they had no more right 10
enter Lord Wrottcslcy's private fishery than
they had TO 90 into his drawing room.