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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13
Modern Application of Damon and
Pythias.

A Gratiot avenue saloon keeper was
sorting out the lead nickles from his
till yesterday morning, preparatory TO
the honest labors of a rainy day. when
q smiling stranger came and said:
"Old fellow, I've got a bet Of ten
dollars on your head"
The ~saloonist felt over the top of his
head. found no bet there, and looked
for a further explanation from the
stranger, whose coat at the elbows
seemed bonnd to secure ventilation.
1.-The case is this" continued the
man; I've bet my friend B. that you
are a we'll read man. To prove it I
have come to ask you if you know what
Damon did when there was every rea-
son to doubt that Pythias would re-
turn. While I am slipping my lager
you can jog your memory a little"
He pushed a glass across the counter,
but the saloon keeper seemed to be
hunting for something down among the
kegs.
"It's only a ~triie-small wager-but
the principle is what I want to estab-
lish," remarked the man as he anxious
~ showed the glass around.
II expect So" came from down
among the kegs.
damon and Pythias were chums,
you know When Damon wiped off his
chin Pythias pulled down his vest,
and vice versa. While I am drinkin'
o can ponder over my original
query"
"Shust 3d." replied a voice MS the
kegs were rolled about.
III Damon had the headache" con-
tinued the man. trying to work the
pump projecting above the bar. "Py-
thias had a sore eye as an offset. II
Pythias said he would take sugar in
his. Damon sweetened up with New
Orleans molasses. All this you know.
Of course: but what did Damon do
when Pythias did not return?"
II shall now show you vot he did,"
replied the saloonist, as he rose up with
q metallic spiggot in his hand. even
dot Piddeus did not hurry mp. Da-
mon WALKS around der bar shust so.
and
The stranger got ont, and holding the
door from The outside, he looked through
the glass and said:
II am now convinced that you never
read a burned line of Shakspear! While
Damon was searching under the bar
Pythias drew and drank three glasses Of
beerr'
The s~aloonist smiled, laid away bis
spiggot, and, as he good naturally pull
led open the door. he called to the
stranger at the curb. stone:
sven Damon was drawing dot pee.
Piddsns was mooing der pump inter
DEF schlop keg."
a tremor passed over the wag. HI
turned pale, showed his teeth, and as ht
started for the wood yard opposite b,
replied:
Hanged il he didn't Damon want
resti"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13
Great Clearing Sale of Ladies
and Children's r 'ady-Madc Garments.

ION PRICES REACHED
is THE TIM Z TO OR ID + II.
IL will he borne In mind that the following
piice list Includes a few only OF the great varle-
ty of articles kept in the department. That we
have everything in ladies', children's and In
fant's clothing IL well known by the ladies Of
New Orleans We have constantly on hand a
full assortment Of cloaks, shawls and misses
suits,
Chinchilla cloaks from So 50 to Sl0.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13

Matelasse cloaks begins at u so; forIncr
price, So.
Matelasse cloaks, be i%utifully trimmed, from
$40 to SIS.
Q to is years. Send bust measure with order for
clnaks. State whether you want 1t trimmed Ia
fringe silk or g%alioon.
Our superb Matelasse cioaks at $40 are the
wonder of the ladies who have seen them;
ROW reduced to STA
Extra fee all wool beaver, trimmed In HAND
some fringe, formerly .s22 so, now reduced to
sl3 50.
~FURs-NEw, STYLISH ami CHEAP.
Collar and NUT, French sable, from 81 SO to
to 81 so.
Seal sets for misses @ 5oiper set; formerly
sold for $ and IS.
Seal sets for ladies, 81 80 per set; formerly
Children's sets, skating mur and box, 81
Send for your fuIs at once, as the stock Is
rapidly diminishing
CLOAKS-CLOAKS:
We cannot dwell long on the tremendous re-
duction which We have made on fine Matelasse
and beaver cloaks. A house such as ours can
afford TO sell 500 clOaks at less than cost. after
selling 250O at a fair profit. This is Just the
state Of the case. We have sold Immense guam.
titles Of cOlaks and furs, and now, to close out,
We are willing to take 81 80 for an article which
cost us $40 and which retails regularly at $i2 50.
Order early.
NOTIONS and TRIMMINGS.
Our stock Ia replete with novelties In every
line. A large assortment OF black silk and che
mile hinge, which RE marked at aur popular
low prices. white silk and chenille gail0On for
headings and ornaments To match. Worsted
fringes in all shades from 25c TO 69c. A line of
colored silk fringes from loo q yard up. We
have still on hand a var ETY. OF galloons which are
marked veiy low t, enable US to close out and
make room for forthcoming goods. Buttons in
every Conceivable style and shade. Ribbons at
M nuiactureI' prices. Evening fans in new
styles. Russian leather packet books from soc to
81 Ruchings in crepe lisse and tai latan f.oin
I5c a yard up. We guarantee to satisfy the clos
EFT buyers that our prices canuot be eat.
UNDERwARE Fol LADIES N
CHILDREN.
ren's underware now on hand, which we are
resolved to sell before the opening of spring
tlade. The bargains especially noticeable are
in fine goods. For INSTANCE. s. 80 chernise for
only 81 IS; a Sc nightg0wn now 81 So; a 81 50 skirt
now 81 80. The saline scale of reductions pre-
walls in the over, as well as in the still higher
grades.
KNIT GOoDS-CKOCHET GOODS.
Shoulder shawls, sacques by the thousand at
very low figures.
1000 knit jackets, at soc TO 81 80.
INFANTS CLOAks-
In all colors. begin at 81.
Atwood cashmere. at 81 ~ and 50.
Sppd for one of these gray cashm, re,
trimmed in satin for "a %,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13

cn IS not easily earned IN these times,
bit it can be made In three months
bV any one Of either sex, in any part of the coun-
try, who IS willing to work steadily at the EN-
piovment that we furnish. S6G per week in your
own town. You need not he away from home
over night. You can giYc your whole time to
the work or only your spare moments. we have
agents who are making ever 500 per day. All
who engage at once can make money fast. At
the present time money cannot be made so east
Y and rapidly at any other business. IL costs
othing to try tn: business. Terms and IS outfit
&c. Address at once, II. HALLETT Il 20. Port
nd, Maine. Jl26 -1y
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13
Qm lfsserf.

A bachelor merchants advice in selec
ting a wife: "Get hold OF a piece Of cal
leo that will wash
The female gate>keeper on the Ma
tiotal pike has been discharged for
dead heading her sweet heart. She
never TOLD her lover.
The time having come for wives to
40 into the country, husbands learn
that the season has arrived for sewing
shirt buttons.
"Can love die?" inquiries Mary E
Nealey in a recently published poem.
1t cannot, though it gets dreadfnlly adj
iourned occasionally,
The man who dreampt he dwelt in
marble halls woke up to find that the
clothes had been pulled off from him
by his wife.
A devoted husband says that the
photograph is simplya machine that
stalks back. and he has had one of
that kind in his house ever since he
was married.
Please take notice that you never
read Of q breach Of promise suit in
which the mother doesn't seem to know
much more about the case than the
uirl. Keyholes welc not made in
vain.
Mater: $50 you enjoyed your walk,
Kate? Did you go oil that distance
~alone9" Daughter: ooh yes, quite
alone" Beastly Brother: Then how
IL it, Kit, you took an umbrella md
brou ght home n walking stick?'
When n youug man in Patagonia
wants a wife he rides out and lassoes
one and in the more civilized United
States of America when q young man
wants a wife but does not come to time
the las, soes HIM for n breach OF prom
Use.
A Kansas school ma'am has intro
duced a new feature in her school.
When one of the girls misses n word,
the boy who spells it gets permission to
kiss her. As a result the girls are
becoming very poor spoilers,
while boys are improving.
Bessie Turner now says the Tilton
family didn't have quarrels, but sim
ply "spats." All! can n so young as
Bessie Turner imagine that old married
folks don't know that a r'spat' is four
times the circumference of a hair pull
ing tragedy!
Dad, have you ever been to the
museum?" said a ten year-old. mo,
my son." "Well, go and mention my
name to the door keeper and he'll
take you around and show you every
thing"
The little girl was quite right who
listened to a minister who ''roared like
n nightingale" in praying, and then
said: Mother, don't you think that
if that man lived a little nearer to God,
he wouldn't have to talk so loud?"
There was n little fellow who knew
Mother Goose better than he knew his
Bible. One Sunday he was asked in
his class, "Who were thrown into the
fiery furnace This was too much
for him. The question was passed; the
answer came promptly, ~"Shadrach,
Meschach aud Abednego." This was a
modification to the little fellow, and
when the next question came, "who
put them in?" he answered with a
Jump, Little Johnny Green"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13
NEW ORLEANS
LEVY PALAIS R0 YAI,
GRAND
oRMERLY LEWIS DOLLAR STORE -Establlshed see.
1877 Canal st., New Orleans.
PRICE LIST

of som of the leading articles sin each oftc II departments into which this ma
moth establishment has been divided. Send for a full catalogue, which will be
mailed to you free, with answers to any inquiries you may make concerning articles
not keptnn the PMais Royal Send your orders! Mr. Levy attends tx them him
self, SO is to insure satisfaction; he always sends you the best in his establishment
for the money, r you can return it. But we will advise you lot to incumber small
lorder with too much expense to either buyer or seller. Above everything write
your orders and your address, with shipping directions, in a plain Lgibe hand,
and address your leHersto
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13
II. Levy's Pa1ais Royal,
1877 CANAL STREET, NEW ORLEANS.
in Department 1.

in Department l..
you will find everything in the Jewelry Zine
from so cents To $40 articles. all warranted to
wear as good rs Gold. Note particularly and or
der for the combination sets.
FOR GENTS.
A set OF studs.
A 14-karet collar hutton.
A fine gold or nickle watch chain.
A fine seal ring.
A fine scarf pin to match.
a fine gold pen or pencil. All for - 50.
FOL LADIES.
A set of jewelry, pin and ear rings, variety OF
designs.
A gold neclace and locket.
A fine gold neclaCe and locket.
A fine gold ring, stone or diamond setting.
A nne screw pencil and gold pen. All for So 80.
In Department 2.
Order for fve-bottle oliver plated castor for
Csc.
HaIf-dozen silver plated teaspoons ION nickle)
for soc.
Hslf-dozea silver plated table spoons for 81.
IIalf-dOzen silver plated forks for 81.
NOne dozen knives and forks good steel. war-
ranted) for 81
In Department 8.
rider a fine gold decorated Bohemian
glass set I three pieces tor 81, with q pair of
vases to atch, for a dollar extra.
In Department a.
Order fer one Of those fine carved bracelets
70
A fine towel rack to m itch for soc.
In Departments and s..
Ladies underwear, cloaks, Infants goods,
furs, etc.
The Ladies Special Department.
We spare no pains to make the visits of our
country friends to our emporium a pleasure tn
themselves. In the ladies' department they will
he waited on 10y competent and polite persons
Of their own sex, .who Know exactly what is re-
puired to ut out a lady at present. We have
found this to he a great advantage to ladies who
10 not visit the city often and cannot BE- exi ect-
ed.to know all about the ever changing goddess
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13

Levy. Bros.
Calico, ~ cents.
Bleached and unbleacled cotton, A cts.
Lo:sdale (no imitation). 8! cents.
Corded pigue, y cts, worth l24 cts.
Printed linen lawn, 81 cents.
Grey linen, 10 cents.
Embroidery for the million from 8 cents
upwaId.
Ladies finished hose, % cents.
Gents finished socks, 25 cents.
Ggi ribbon. 10 cents, worth q cents.
Embroidered linen cuffs and collars 70
cents only, worth one dollar.
Corsets, so cents, ETC., etc.
Mating, 20 cents.
Elegant window shades, 50. a pair only.
Bobinet bars, 2 dollars, full size.
Quilts, Is cents.
Towels, 10 cents.
Napkins, 90 per dozen.
Table cloth | dollar.
And thousands of other bargains.
All orders from the country Will be
filled promptly and carefully.
DR.. V. B. Watts OF Brookhaven will be
PLACED to show orr samples in that town,
and his orders will he promptly filled.
On all our orders amounting to over
twenty dollars we will pay the freight.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13

d a week in your own town. IS OUTFIT
free. No risk. Reader, If YOU want a
bushes at when persons of either sex can make
great paw all the time they work. write for par
trculars to H. HALLETT Il Co., Portland, Me.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13
RUBBER w~ArERrKoors.


Ladies' waterproof. 81 50.
Misoe5 waterproof, 81 IS.
Cbtldrea's waterproof, 81 50.
LADIES SKIRTS. CHEMTSEs 'ANp
DRAWERS. 81
skirts, SOC and mp; ChImises, sac and
up. Send SJc for tuck ed hounced sktrts,
So for two handsome skirts, thres
chemises and two pairs OF dra wnrs
The above goods must be soid duripg
this month. Those who hrst purchase
will have first choice,
KID GLOVES.
Our 40c kids, l button. Our lac kid,
buttons. Our 81 Kids, 3 buttons.
CAN'T BE BEAT.
Send your exact size.
In Department. , and 8.
HUMAN HAIR. HOSIERY, etc., HAM.
BURG EMBROIDERY.
Send 81 with color OF your hair Tor
braid. SEND pc for a box OF ladies' Nal
brig"an stockings. Send 81. for one
dozen one inch hem handkerchieis.
Send Dc for a silk scarf. Send BIC for
a set Of linen collars and cuffs. Dress
fringes reduced from DC to lie a yard.
SILK dress buttons. ali coIors, 10. n doz.
Smoked pearl buttons. only 25c a dOZ.
Department 8 and 10.
FANS, PARASOLs and HOUSE FUR
NIsHING GOODS.
Send s! for a fine ga Tin painted fan,
wO"th 81 s.. Send 81 for a II inch silk
parasol, worth 81 - Use extra Tor ey.
cry two inches additional sizes larger
Send 81 Tor II bleached all linen table
cloth. Send &c for one dozen, all liner,
b'eached liable napkins. send zoe for
II dozen. all linen, doylIes. Send 81 for
Il white Marseilles quill. Send 81 for u
dozen towels.
GREAT REDUCTION.
This season. in Hamburg embroidery
cdGiugs and insertings yaryin. from &c
Il yard to So. Don't forget the Tin. sash
ribbons, all silk. warranted, at T5c ward
worth 81 "a. The catalogue will give
YOU u more detailed description of this
establishment. Send Tor il by all means.
Special discount 10 merchants.
Address, or call ut
Levy's PaIais Royal,
1871 CANAL ST., NEW ORLEANS.
marl4- SIN.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-08-15
I II d
SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Thoroughbred Short Horn, Kentucky
Stock, for Sale.

The undersigned has the following Thoroughbred
Short Horns that must be sold, and which ne is
Offering at a sacrifice: One thoroughbred Ardria
Bull, imported from Kentucky; red. five years old.
Three thoroughbred p~edigreed and recorded coWs'
greed heifers; two thoroughbred pedigreed bull
calves; one thoroughbred heiter calf. This stock
is all pure Durham, and as fine as any in the west.
Stock men will do well to examine this stock i'm
mediately. They will be sold for much less than
the same stock could be brought here for from Ken
lucky. So. 1orE,
~ meadow creek, Madison county
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-08-15
Brood Mares and Young Horses for
Sale.

The undersigned has for sale about IS head OF
half breed American brood mares and young
horses, and a fine American yrotting stallion. as
good as amy. in Montana. There are about twenty
colts this year, and the mares have been bred. Al,
so a span of fine wagon or buggy horses, black ana
well matched. Persons wishing to go into the
stock business cannot find a better herd of mares In
Montana. This stock, must be sold, and can be
Meadow Creek, Montana.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-08-15

The young orchards planted out by the
farmers Of this county are growing nicely
so far as heard from, and most of those who
have made the experiment intend planting
largely next spring, provided the trees set
out this year winter well.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-08-15

Work has commenced on the new store OF
Jonas Higgins, near the White Sulphur
Springs. Several carpenters are at work, 1t
being the purpose to complete the building
as soon as possible.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-08-15

Early to bed and early to rise mahs a
man healthy, wealthy and wise; but erly
to ryes and tardy to bed makes Il INNS
nose turn cardinal red.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-08-15

We are informed that one Q" the yong
farmers of the Missouri valley is abou, to
engage in hog raising at least, he yas
heard enquiring the price of young porkes.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-08-15

Our farmers have had a delightful sason
for hay making, and a large amount O No.
| quality has been put up.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-08-15

Messrs. mccarthy Sc Shinnick, the lessees
of Thomas Shinniek's ranch, on the Mis-
souri, valley, had their crop so destroyed by
grasshoppers that they will not raise more
than seed. but, not discouraged, have five
horses strung to a gang pillow, and are turn
ing the soil preparatory to sowing largely
next year.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-08-15

We understand that a friend of ours who
is now leading the life of q granger is deyel-
oping u musical taste during his s%ojourn IN
the valley, and practices daily on the melo-
deon. We need more musicians in our
midst, and are glad to encourage our young
friends in such laudable efforts.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-08-15

Huckleberries are quite plentiful on our
mountains, and berrying parties are numer-
Gus and successful. A few mornings since,
We accepted a seat in a wagon with Dick
Warren, NV. B. Green and David Marks,
for Il trip to the head of Cement, where we
found berries plentiful, filled our buckets,
and were home by noon.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-08-15

Mr.. McGregor and MIR. Clifford started for
the Muscleshell a few days ago to commence
building on their recent locations. They
will first improve the Daisy Dean ranch.
After weaving time they will move their
flock down, and this fall they will build at
Hopley's hole.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-08-15
n1rY hodge, no. Z, A. F. and a. NJ.

o.,pERT ECKER, ~
n,ndiaates for office will be in
oo1umns for ten dollars.
rho furniture for the new hotel at the
,ys;te sulphur Springs has arrived.
IN HAYDEN, of the Madison valley, will
nav steam thresher this season.
,,,crst Foller, of Helena, has been spend
.un few days the past week with his Dia-
i mond friends.
co,ne of the farmers opposite Fish creek
- r;ne Grain fields and began harvesting
i an the 9th inst. -
\ .co,dsmjth Maids time has been beaten at
1 pntfalo by Rarus, who made a mile with a
4 single skip in 2:l3l.
p r. Linktield came over from Smith
i river, and is making preparations to start
hr the States in a short time.
Charles Blackburn, of Helena, who has
heen visiting the Springs, stopped over with
y Diamond friends tor a few days on his way
Il home.
q. A. Hampton, we understand, has
\ made arrangements for water, and will put
\ on a crew of men in his grass root dlggings
h in a short time.
~Chas. w. Sutton, our popular Treasurer,
made 4 short visit to Jilntown this week.
4 He reports business progressing steadily in
q that quarter.
J,E. Murray was a passenger on Tues
3 davis coach tor Helena, where ne goes to
! attend the meeting of the Democratic Cen
trail Committee.
Our travelling man, ''Nill," when last
1 heard from, was making tracks for Deer
N Lodge county. Our friend over there may
look out for him.
There is considerable buzzing, button
holing, etc, going oninowadays, n by an
\ ether week the electioneering ball will be
I opened in earnest.
The past tour weeks has been the longest
spell OF warm weather we have ever know,
in Montana. 1t is having the good effect te
q hasten the harvest.
Our enterprising stock grower, Thomas
J Cooney, of the Missouri valley, has recently
purchased John Gallagher's ranch, FOL
which he paid $1,000.
4 Joseph Stephens has taken charge Of ths
RAIDER House, near Camp Baker, which h
is refitting, and proposes to offer the publi'
y ~frst-class accommodations.
n The Herald of the 10Th states that Whit,
Bird and his followers are DESTROYS of re
D turning to their old home, but do not wan
to 60 to the Indian Territory.
There was, a dance at the Confederat
school house last Saturday evening, a 'hal
vest dance" we presume. It is reported
nave been d very enjoyable party.
The verses forwarded by request of Pt
mona Grange have been received, but hav
been crowded out by more important ma
Ter. They will appear in due time.
8
MeSsrs. Hornbuckle & Marshall are sti
piping Oh the diggings in the Cave guile
loot hills, aud the'prospect'is that they wi
q nave water until cold weather sets in.
Lstray-a black horse, tour years old, J.
q hands high, split ears, off feet white, al
branded ID OIL left shoulder. Any persc
knowing the whereabouts of the animal wi
Please leave Information ut this office.
a morse Belonging to Jacob Zehntne
" some means, shut himself into a stab
3 up town, Where he was found a few da.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-08-15

One of the important matters which de-
mands the attention of our County Com
m~issioners at their next session, is a bridge
over Smith river on the stage road. This
fall is the time to build a good substantial
bridge, that the travel of next season may
net be impeded as it was last.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-08-15

A little son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Marks,
aged two years, was thought to be dying
when last heard from. DR.. Parberry, OF the
White Sulphur Springs, was called, but al
rived too late to render any assistance, but
as there is hope while there is life, we hope
the little one may yet recover.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-08-15

OF the farmers of Deep creek, few have
been more successful this season than our
cood-natured friend, John Smith. His
fields are heavily laden with the golden
harvest. and besides he has a considerable
acreage summer fallowed.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-08-15

Il. f. Collins and Judge Hampton. with
their families. contemplate a berrying ex-
cursion to Thompson gulch this week. This
is a fine time for a ramble among the noun
tains. berrying and fishing-delightful and
health giving pastine, which our friends III
the far off States may well envy us.