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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13

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The first literary Of Flavins Josephus
Cook has been made public by his old
teacher. 1t tikes up tho subject Of
"the cow" and discusses il az fol
lows:
The COW is a good animal. She has
two horns and two eyes, and gives milk
which is good to eat. She has four
legs and eats grass and hay. Some
COWS are red and they have long
tails.
There is very little to be said by way
OF criticism of the production. except
that it bears evidence of the writer's in
maturity. His information is correct,
but his way Of putting it betrays the
fact that it was before he had become
[erudite competant to address Boston
audience ncceptably. Doubtless he
meant to say that female Of the bovine
gems is a benefcient man NAL; that
this ruminant qnadruped is possessed
of corneous protuberanoes projecting
from the occiput, that her vision is BIZ
nocnlar, and that she yields On edible
and luctritious lacteal equdation, that
she is quadrnpedal and hcrbivorous, as
similating her food in both the succn.
lent and exsiccated state; that some Of
them automatically correspond to the
seventh color of the spectrum, and
that they are endowed with caudal
appendages Of aexnggerated longtitu-
dinality.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13
A Sure Cure for Poultry Lice.

Lice are the great pest of the ponltry
house. Hens left to range about farm
or garden will keep clean by wallowing
in the dry dust But for a good part
of the year villagers have to keep their
hens in confinement, and very soon
without constant watchfullness, lice
appear, and if the ponltry house is
near the barn or within it, the vermin
spread to the eoN and horse-stables,
and make trouble there. White. wash
ing, if it were attended to every month,
with the effectual, if the wash perpet-
rated all the cracks. But this involves
a grsat deal of labor, and it is difficult
to reach all the crevices. There is the
same objection to sulphur and tobacco
smoke. A few of the lice are generally
left for seed after every smoking. The
best remedy we have ever applied is
crude petroleum. or, if more conven-
lent, the common kerosene-oil used
for lamps. This is always at hand,
and few minutes labor with the oil
can will rout the enemy. Generally
one application is enough to destroy
them. We apply it directly to the
perches, pouring continuous stream
from the spout. The hens get this mp
on their feet and legs, and il is rubbed
Mi over the feathers. 1t is penetrating,
and the odor seems to be exceedinly
offensive to all insects. We have had
no lousy hens since the application Of
this remedy. vr.....if.f4.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13
RpnOKHA AVEN MISs TIURsDAY JUNE13 1878. Vol


Every one present Except the victim
was in plot. One lady with difficulty
suppress a giggle.
Major Laggs turned upon his be-
trothed, sternIy inquiring:
"Where madam, is the ring l gave
you?"
The widow colored, or pretended to,
and made no answer.
"Oh." said Jones maliciously, II saw
it on Legrange's fingerr'
"Ha, ha! Enough-enough" cried
the Major melo- dramatically. "False
woman, cast you off forever!'
Exclamations of horror from al
around. The widow would have faint
ed, bat the fierce Lagrange, entering
suddenly, caught her in his arms.
"What does this mean?" he thunder
ed, looking as blood-thirsty as Zou'
ave.
The M.jor may have been brave il
the field: he was not IN the parlor.t HI
trembled when the infuriated Lagrange
having learned the state affairs, turned
on him fiercely. exclaiming:
"Villain! l must have your blood!-
This lady is my wife, at the same time
drawing a revolver.
In terror, Major Lagos rushed from
the room. A roar of laughter followed
HIM. The loudest daughters of then
all were Lagrange and his wife. The
plot has succeeded.
The Major left by the first train,
thoroughly cured of his love-makine
propensities. None of them ever sa"
him again.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13
xiferaav.

aIlAu.a. he sATssEIED.
Not herel not here!--not where the spark
ling waters
Fade into mockine sands as wedraw near;
Where, in the wilderness, each foststep
falters:--
shall be satisfied; out oh! not here!
Not here,-whers every dream Of bliss de.
ceives US,
Where til. worn spirit peyer gains its
goal;
Where, haunted ever BY The thoughts that
grieve us,
AcrosRus floods Of bitter memory roll.
There is land where every pulse is thrill
ing
With rapture earths sojourners may not
know,
Where Heavens repose the weary heart
il stilling,
And peacefully Iife>s time-tossed currents
fow.
Far out Of .ight, while vet the flesh un'
folds US,
Lies the fair country where our hearts
abide,
And of its bliss Ia nought more wondrous
told us
Than these words, "I shall be satisfied"
Satisfied? S ,tis6ed? The spirits yearnIng
For sweet companionship with kindred
minds,
! The silent love that here meets no return
ing.
The inspiration which no language snds
Shall they be satisfied The souls vague
longings,
The aching void which nothing earthly
fills?
Oh, what desires upon my soul are throng-
ing
As look upward TO the heavenly hills.
Thi,her my weak and weary steps are
tending
Savior and the Lord! With thy frail child
abidei
Guide ME toward home, where, all my
wandsrings ending,
l then shall see Thee, and "be satisfied"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13
R. R. and the Fruit Crop.

Mr.. G. Clark, General manager OF
the New Orleans, st. Louis and Chica-
90 Railroad is nobly redeeming his
promises made last winter to do all in
his power to encourage fruit growers
and market gardeners located on and
near this road.
The late change of Schedule fast
mail train running by the small stations
without stopping mixed trains, pas
seuger car attached to lively freight
train and through freight trains, on
time to suit the interest and conyen-
ience of the shippers of fruits and vege-
tables and the local travel and at less
than half the cost of freights paid for
merly. Produce is put through on
time that suits shippers very we'll.
This will bs very encouraging to
farmers all along the route, and will
stimulate production next year, and
succeeding yers. More fruit trees and
vines will be planted, and those planted
will be better cared for than formerly.
Mr.. Clarke has also taken lively in
terest in the mari question. and has
offered libera. encouragement to the
company organized to work the i'm
mense mari beds of Byram Station. He
will do all in his power to have this
mari delivered oil along this line OF
Railroad in condition to be applied
promptly to the poor pine lands, and to
the orchards and gardens. at rates so
low az to enable the farmers to use il
literally.
The two great interests, which Mr..
Clarke seems resolved to encourage and
foster, will have weighty influence on
the prosperity Of this country, and the
lasting welfare of the railroad.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13
The Famine in China.

Minister Seward sends to the State
Department accounts OF the Chinese
famine up to the middle Of march last.
The distress occasioned by the famine
Of last year is spreading over much
wider area, owing to renewed drouth
The district now affected comprises
parts of or the whole of the provinces
of Shansi, Chihli, Shantung, Shenis.
Honau, Szchnen, and Kansu. Actual
famine is pressing npon $4,000, 800
people, while fully sixty 60,0O0.OOO are
suffering more or less distress. The
Chinese journals TEEN with accounts OF
the suffering. One of the most pitiable
features of this famine is that there IS
an abundance of food in the country.
and it is only the lack of transportation
which causes so much misery and loss
of life. The crops have been good imme-
diately around the stricken districts.
but as food can be transported only Oh
wagons or pack animals, it cannot be
taken thither in sufficient quantities to
save the lives of the people. The Chi
nese officers have done all that is pos
sib.e, and the missionaries are distrib-
uting relief ms best they may.
The Chinese have usually classed
opium and missionaries as among the
chief evils due to foreign intercourse,
but the latter are now winning favor
through the practical help they afford
There are numerous refugees from the
famine district in Pekin and Tientsin.
In the latter city house made OF mats
for the accommodations Of the suffering
women and children was recently burn
ed and one hundred and fifty lives lost
These recurring famines may lead the
Chinese to encouraging adequate means
of internal communication.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13
Culture of Asparagus.

In the cultivation of asparagus where
the ground is dry. the plants may be
covered from to inches deep. The
Belgians cover 10 to IL inches
deep, and never allow the buds to come
through the ground, the position Of
the shoot is known BY the elevation
Of a point on the always finely roped
and we'll kept surface. A long chisel
| like knife is thrust down to cut Of the
shoot, which is found to be perfectly
bleached and extremely tender. pre-
fer to plant in widely separated rows.
say from IS inchea to 8 feet apart.
plants II to 20 inches apart in row.
cover about inches deep IL soil is at
all heavy. have had long and varied
experience with asparagus. and do not
consider il difficult plant 70 grow or
care for. .s.,...,.s
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13
THE SUN.
1873
NEW YORK.

AS the time approaches tor the re
newal Of subscriptions. THE SUN would
remind it's friends and well-wishers
every where, that it is again candidate
for their consideration and support.
Upon its record OF the past ten years
it relies for a continuance of the hearty
sympathy and generous cooperation
which have hitherto been extended ia
il from every quarter of the Union.
The Daily Sun is four-page sheet
of2S columns, price by nil. postpaid,
s. cents Il month, or $B 80 per year.
The sunday edition of The sun is
an ei.ht.page sheet Of IS columns. While
rjyiu" the news of the day il also con
tnius n lar re amount OF literary and
miscellaneous matter especially pre-.
pared for it. The sunday Sun has met
with great success. Postpaid 81 ~ a
year.
The Weekly san.
Who does not know the Weekly sun:
It rirculates throughout the Unified
states and Canadas and beyond. Nine.
ty Thousand families greet its welcome
pages, weekly. and regard IT in the ii:h'
of guide, counselor and friend. It's
news, editorial agricultural, anc literary de-
Dartlnents III aUe Ii essentially journal fcr tilt
family and the fresde. Terins-&l year post
paid This price. quality considered, makes !
the cheaDest newspaper pubshed FOR ciuos
of ten with $40 cash, We VIII sent an extra
copy free. Address,
PUBLISHER OF THE sun,
aprjl is New York City
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13
Hens and Ducks in the Fruit Yard.

Young chickens and ducklings will
get large part of their living from
insects if they have the opportunity.
1t is q good thing to give MP the fruit
yard. or part Of the orchard to poul-
try. Chickens and ducks want shade
as we'll as sunshine, and thrive better
for it during the summer. They are
always on the watch for worms and
millers and greedily devour every in
sect that falls from the trees. They
are fond of fruit and consume the
windfalls which harbor the insects that
are so destructive to fruit. A brood Of
chickens left under an apple tree aflio-
ted with Canker Worms and Caterpil-
lars will reduce the stock, and finally
exterm;nate them. One of the most
successful fruit growers We are ac-
quainted with, keeps poultry constantly
under his trees. The apple and pears
are fair, and he has paying crops every
year.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13
What Makes a Successful salei

The essentials for securing success
full auction sale Of livestock. are.
therefore, as conceive: 1st. The Of
fer OF animals Of real value at q time
when they are wanted. and. Not on.
ly advertising wen, but telling buyers
all they need to know in well arranged
catalogue, which must be, or al least
appear to, perfectly honest and truth
ful. Sd. Giving the people present at
the sale the assurance that the animals
are offered without reserve. and absol.
utely to the highest bidder. Rl
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13
V&O&XN&
For Cancers and
CAN CEROUS n u N ORS 5
The Doctors Certificate.
Read II.

ASHLEY. WASHINGTON Co, ILL.,, Jan. IA, 1873.
MR.H. II. STEW EEs:-
DEAR SIR-This is to certify that had been
suffering from Rose Cancer on my ~ risnt M
friends had given me up to die, when heard
OF your medicine. vegetine, recommended ior
Cancer and Cancerous Hutnors. ! conlnt hcea
to take it, and soon found myself beginning 10
feel better; my health sn spirits both lelt tne
benign influence which exerted, and IN rev
months from the time / commenced taking tne
use of the yegetns the Cancer came out Almost aim,
bodily. CAkhiE Dsronnh'i'
certify that am personally acquainted Win
Mrs. DeForresr and consider her one OF our
very best women. DIR. 5. H. FLU" hN'.
ALL DISEASES or ruR BLoOD.-1f Vegetine will
relieve Pain. eleansee, purify. and cure such dis
cases. restoring the patient to perfect health al
ter trying different physicians, many remedies
suffering for years. is 1t not conclusive proof u
YOU are q suiTerer, yoa can be cured? Why is
this medicine performing such great cures? II
works in the blood, IN the circulating mud IL
can truly be called the Great Blood Pulner.
The great source OF disease originates IN the
blood: and no medicine that does not act direct-
" upon it, TO purify and renovste, has any just
claim upon public attention.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13

A Love Tragedy.

A Mexican paper contains lengthy
account Of love tragedy which occurred
at Guadalajara, capital of the State OF
Jalisco. We condense the facts as fol-
lows.
A young, beautiful and wealthy wi
dow had two suitors. the one being a
talented medical student, and the other
dry goods clerk. The former, though
graeiously looked upon as friend. met
several reverses as lover, and finally
for reasons not made public, was pro-
hibited from calling upon the beautiful
but bereaved widow. The dry goods
clerk, on the contrary, was m Adonis
ever warmly received by his Venus.
His hopes for gaining the heart and
hand of his idol increased daily and
attracted public attension This pro-
duced ierocious jea'onssy aud despera,
ton in the mind OF the more unfortun-
ate rival. One day, Friday (supposed
to be an evil day in the calender of
gossipsl the widow threw open her res
idence for the reception of her friends.
The attendance was large. and COM
posed of the aristocracy of Guadala-
lara, the second city in culture. Taste
and refinement. A grand ball followed
the reception, and the finest music
floated forth its harmony to make the
affair as delicious as it was brilliant.
Among those in attendance were the
young medical student and the dry
goods clerk, the latter having consid-
erable local fame as poet. During
the dizzy waltzes the student observed
that his rival was the partner OF the
charming widow, fact which intensi>
fed his jealousy. Unable to cotrol
himself the disciple of Esculapious
startled the assemblage by insulting in
the most elegant manner the Cry goods
clerk, and followed this by challenging
him to fight duel then and there.
The man of the tape instantly accepted
the challenge, and, being prepared for
emergencies, the duel took place with
out unnecessary ceremony. The prin-
cipals selected their seconds, and walk
ing into the patio or courtyard of the
residence of the widow commenced
their deadly work. The first shot OF
the dry goods clerk was fatal, as that
of the medical student. Both were
mortalIy wounded and expired in a few
moments. The affair was conducted in
such cool business like way that the
assemblage could scarcely believe any
thing happened until they saw the two
dead bodies in the patio. The wo-
man in case beholding the terrible
sight OF which she was the prime
cause, burst into tears and ex-
claimed: MY God! pardon me, am
inrocent!".
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13
University Of Mississi ippi.

The next session will open on Thursday, Sep
tenber ~, 1877. . ...
The University is Hereafter EntirelyFree
The only fee paid by students Is one OF $40 per
session, for fuel, by those who room III the DOR
mitores, and Of S per session by those VINO
room elsewhere.
'rhc Emsirc Expenses Need mos
Exceed sl91 per Yenr.
Board OF excellent quality may be mad at $40
and $fa per month, by payins monthly, IN az
vance The necessary expenses OF studeht'
omjtting books and clothing, need not. theIetoIe'
exceed $l25 to $l50 per session. The depart-
ments of Chemistry and Natural History, ana OF
PHYSICS and Astronomy, are provided Win q
good supply of apparatus fer experiment ana
Illustration, The University, Law ana Soclety
Libraries contain several thousand volumes'
and will he increased. The couise or iiistrnc-
tion is thorough, and the Faculty Ii composed OF
able experienced, christian men.
The University occupies beautiful site, near
the village OF oxford. In the midst OF an excep-
measure, free from those seductive influences by
which so many young men are leu astfay III Jul
cities and large towns.
The Law Department has been re-organized,
and will be open for the reception OF students at
the beginning Of the next session.
For healthfulness and beauty OF iocatioh. tne
f,cilties il affords for the acquisition of thor
ouuh education, the mural and c'trfxfiah liinu-
eut,es thrown around young men aifi TOR cHHAf.
MESS this institution is not s'irpassca u; any 81
like grade in the United States.
hLEx r. STEWARr, Chancellor.
u. NJ. sUiLIvas. sec'v Trustees. ago
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13
Old and New Saws.

Via ana new saws.
A grain of prudence is worth pound
of craft.
Boosters are cousins to liars.
Confession of faults makes half
amends.
Denying a fault doubles it
Envy shooteth at another and wound,
eth itself.
Foolish fear doubles danger.
God reaches us good things by our
own hands.
He has hard work who hath nothing
to do.
1t costs more to nvenge wrongs than
it does to bear them.
Knavery II the worst trale.
Learning makes man fit company
for himself.
Modesty is a guard to virtue.
Not to hear conscience Is way to 81
lence it. e
One hour to day is worth two to-
morrow.
Proud looks make foul words in theil
faces.
Qniet conscience gives qniet sleep.
Richest is he that wants the least.
Small thoughts INDUCED are littl.
thieves.
The poughs that bear must hang
lowest. ..
Upright walking is sure walking.
Virtue and happiness are near kin.
True men make more opportunities
than they find.
You never lose by doing good turn
Zeal without knowledge is fire with
out light.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13

MArrRrAIIzATIoxs in England arc Q
fixed fact for stubborn scientists.
FARMINaToN, Wis., is frightened fear
fully over haunted house. The spirit
slams things aronnd lively.
MISS BARNES, aged seventeen years
OF South English Iowa. predicted her
own death while in good health, and
wrote her funeral sermon three months
before the event occurred.
PorTRR srnck pay dirt the first dig he
made into the louisiana job.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13
M1sCELLANEOUs.
VEQETINE
Is Recommended by oil Physicians.

RvILLEy STREAM, ,QuEsNR Co., LoNa IsLAND,N.f
MR.. II. r, STEVENS
DEAR srR--T take the pleasure Of writing you
o shlall certificate concerRing NegetiTe prepared
by. YOU. have been a sufferer With the Dyspep-
sia for over forty years, and have had the Chron-
ic DIarrhea for over six months, AM, have tried
most every thing; was given up TO die, and dic
not expect to live from day to day, and no phys
ician could touch my case. saw your Vegetine
recommended to cure Dyspepsia. commenced
using II, and continued doing so. and am now !. =
well woman and restored to perfect health. All
who are afflicted with this terrible disease, l
would kindly recommend TO try it for the peg en-.
OF their health, and it is excellent ss olood
purifier BY DR.. r. h. FoRBS, NJ. D., for
yparr,xp-When the blood becomes lifeless
and stapnant, either from change OF weather or
of climate. want of exercise, Irregular diet, or
from any other cause the aegetine VIII isnss lenem
the stomach, regulate the bowels. AMI impart
a tone OF vigor TO the whole body.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13
LO VI $ l. l. II
Great Southern
RAllROe p LINE.

PULLMAN PALACE CARS WITHOUT
CHANGE
N,e run between New Orleans ana
louisville, via Milan; Little Rock and
Louisville. Via Memphis: Memphis;
and Nashville, via Mckenzie.
For information about Tickets ana
Emi-rant Rates. address.
C.P. Al MORE, Gen. T. a. +. As't:.
Louisville. ny
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13

WHERE is the Democratic Conserva-
tive party?-Kemper Herald.
Are you lost from your party, young
man? II not there is bnt little need fol-
asking your question--Er.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13

A NEW YoRK sculptor is engaged on
work to be called Winged Sorrow. :
If the work isn't too far along We sug-
lgest that he give it the form and size Of
Jersey mosquito.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13

An optical delusion-Traveler: Hi!
Guarll Have you seen man walking
about with one eye. Of the name Of
Walkerq" Guard (musingly) "N.no
sir. dunno as 'av. What was the
name of the other eye.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13

A YOUNG man just engaged on aranch
in Truokee, CAL, was sent to driving q
woke Of cattle, and At noon. when be
wanted TO feed them, vas observed try.
ina to unscrew their horns in order tc
get the yoke of the animals.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13

BLESSED is he who learns to profit by
his wants and infrmities and who. in
all the privations, is still Submissive to
the will Of God.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13

THE girls of Tuscola, Illinois, place
q blue ribbon and mitten ON the table
when their lovers come to visit them
and say, Choose.
Col. Bob Ingersoll was mist aiken fol
a clergyman one day last week in Wash
ington.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13

A DYING minister said, ''It is just as
1 said it should be. There is no val
ley" emphatically repeating. 20. no
valley It it is all clear and bright. q
Kings highway" The light Of eternal
life seemd to dawn npon his heart; and
touched with glory, he went. already
crowned, into the New Jerusalem.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13

KNowLEDoE. when in possession OF
only few, has almost always been
turned to inquitious purposes.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13

-
This Ut'HN For Your
CONFECTl TlONERIES
o.
PURE CANDY
MANUFACTURED BY
1. n. SCHNORRE NSE RC,

BROOKHAVEN,M MISS.
keep full stock of pnre and unadul-
tera,ed candies on hand, of my own man.
ufacture, and will fill all orders promptly.
Persons desiring Confectionery goods
should not fail to call at my store. Cakes
kept on sale and made TO order.
Nov. 93-1yr,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13

ARussIAN psoveib: "The knife you
sharpen on the poor mans fingers will
cut of your own hand"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13

A miss take-getting married. Not
you marry a widow.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-13

SAID a philosopher: my friend
conducted his future wife to the altar
and there hia leadership came to an
end.