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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-02-28
CNassccru Notice.

va g Court Of Law
A. +. Scarborough ct al renee County,
State Of Mississippi.
This cause coming on this day to be
heard, before the Clerk at Rules, on mo-
ton o. complainants for an order Of publi-
cation TO def ndants Amanda +. Scarbor-
ough, in her own name and right and as
guardian of Mary "A. Erwin and Johnie +
Cummings, NJ. ID. Scarborough, Mary A..
Erwin, Johnnie +. Cummings and NJ.
K. Cummings, and It appearing
from complainant's bill OF COM
plant in this cause, and the affidavit in
support of the same, that said defendants
are non.residents OF the State oi Mi-sis-
sippi, but reside in Milan county, in the
State Of Texas, and that their postofice Is
Dallas, in said county Of Milan. 1t is
therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed
by the Clerk at Rules, that said motion be
sustained and that said defendants be and
are hereby ordered and directed 70 be and
appear at the next term of the Chancery
Court of Lawrence county, to be held al
the court house in the town of Monticello,
on the fourth Monday in March. 1873
then and there to plead, answer or derun
to the bill Of complaint now on kle, in said
court against them. or the allegations
thereof will be taken ~ confessed. Il 10
further ordered that 4 copy of this deci.e
be published for four consecutive weeks IN
THE BRooKHAvEN LEDGER, a public nens-
paper published in the city OF Brooki A.
ven, Lincoln county. Ordered and d.
judged this 1lth day of February, 1875.
a. II. LoNGINo,
febf4 5t1 Chancery CLERK.
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Facts for the Farmer.

1t is worth while for all farmers, every
where, to remember thorough culture
is better than three mortgages on the
farm. ..--
That an offensive war against the
weeds is five times less expensive than
defensive one.
That good fences always pay better
than a lawsuit with your neighbors.
That hay is a great deal cheaper
made in summer than purchased In
winter.
That more stock perish from famine
than founder.
That horse who lays his ears back,
and looks lightning when auY one ap-
proaches, is vicious.
That scrimping the feed of fsttening
hogs is q waste of groin.
That educating children d p'orerly is
money lent at 10 per cent.
That one evening spent at home IN
study, is more profitable than ten spent
in lounging about saloons and taverns.
That COWS should be milked regularly
and clean.
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A Farmers life.

There is no doubt that health Is more
general, and the average of life is Ion
ger in rural districts where due atten>
tion is paid to the laws of physiology,
than is found elsewhere, owing, probn-
bly,, to simple habits Of living, compars
atively freedom from anxiety incldepta
to trade, and the diversity of exercise
that gives more uniform action to the
muscles. Aud as for rational enjoy
mcnt, farmer with grateful heart,
generous soul. neigbborly spirit and Il
viii. to use life as his Creator intended,
may save all that can be realized on
earth. And then, how suggestive Of
filial reverence, of holy aspirations, is
his occupation! At every step and in
all the wide universe aronnd, he be-
holds the trace Of benignat Provi-
dence, the manifestations of merciful
Father. The corn that springs up to
bless his toil-she verdue that yields to
the pressure of his feet-the flowers
that challenge his admiration, as they
mingle their ambrosial fragrance with
the zcphyr's breaih-the forests green
perspective, and the soothing murmurs
Of the brooks all are to him Witnesses
of Makers love, and teachers of mans
duty to his race, All he sees of wisdom
and goodness in the work of God. in.
spires his heart with trust, confidence,
snd loving. gratitude. If any man
has cause to rejoice in his condition it
il an American farmer,
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tongue to-" s
II don I doubt it sirl" said MIR. Hos
kins. "He's insulted me, sir, Told
me worked my poor. late Abigail Ara
m,nty to death, aud starved her. and
was afeard of him. Writ that to me,
sir! Hang him!'
That's false!' said old Flint.
"Now, am liar, am r. Cried
Hoskins.
"You are both insane!' said Flint.
"You never writ that to me-" Cried
Hoskins.
"No doubt it's true, but I didn't. +"
cried Flint.
"He is crazy" said Hoskius.
"Mad as March hare. said Perkins.
"You are couple of lunatics. I'll
be protected against you, Help! Help!
Some one go for the Constablel"
"A lunatic!" said Mr.. Perkins.
"Why. there's the letter You writ me.
If you we're younger man I'd not stop
to argy; but you're old enough 10 be my
father =" ......
That's another lie" said Flint
you're ffty year old"
"Well, that's the letter you writ me
anyway" said Petkins. holding out a
crumpled sheet Of paper.
Flint took it in his hand, glanced at
it, and said: "It isn't" but his face
altered. ...e
"Contradicts anything" said Per-
kins. II suppose you'll deny you
wrote me that?" said Hoskins, offering
another letter to the old man.
Again Mr.. Flint glanced at the page.
Eyes, I do" he said but this time he
grinned.
Perhaps a secret enemy" murmur-
ed Bertbilda.
Uncle Flint looked at her; her nose
was red: with weeping.
"You'r good girl. Berthilda, if you
are an ngly one," said Uncle Flint.
'For your sake Eli explain matters.
wrote both of these letters. but / sent
them to the wrong men. That's yours.
Hoskins. Perkins, that is yours, snd 1
meant every word OF it,"
And he handed the letter to their
proper owners.
"I'll see if this amt case Of libel. y
said Perkins, as he walked of.
But Hoskins advanced and held out
his large hand.
"Let by cones be by-gones." he said.
"may l have Berthilda, Mr.. Flint?"
You can ask her" said Flint.
And though Berthilda only said,
"Oh DEAR" and cried again, Hoskins
was contented, aud the wedding came
off in due time.
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farm Nofes.
Sheep.


Mr.. W. @. Ridely says the superiori.
ty Of sheep over all other animals, for
keeping up the fertility of the soil does
not appear in the eyes Of all. as fully
established. yet the we'll known fact
that they receive the preference for
this purpose in some Of the best agri-
cultural countries in the world, makes
ii sufficiently probable to demand full
investigation, before adopting ON nd-
verse conclusion.
1t is the opinion Of all, that profflts-
BILE and interesting as has been the grow.
ing of cattle in West Virginia an equal
amount of capital an attention devoted
to sheep and wool. growing N the same
section Of country. would be yet more
remunerating. Before the declaration
Of Independence, there was o careful
and intelligent work prepared on tho
climate and products Of each of the then
English colonies. In speaking of Geor,
gis and her well asoertained adoption to
tho growth of silk. the vine, the olive,
madder and WOO he author remarked:
"Wool we (Englahd) take in largo
quantities, from abroad, because it IL e
a kind We car not produce in Englan
our colonies on the continent of North
America, south of New York, produce \
wool entirely similar to the Spanish.
No staple they could produce wonld
therefore be more advantageous to
Great Britain. 1t is well known that q
piece of fine broadcloth cannot be made
without Spanish wool"
If Georgia could produce such fine
wool in those early days she can do it
still, so can Alabama and Mississippi.
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Buns.

l potato boiled very soft; mash and
add the water in which it was boiled
Il pint; let it cool;. make batter OF
this with wheat -four and a tablespoon
full Indian meal, also two-ce COM
pressed yeast-cake; let it rise in warm
place for two hours, then add ] cupfal
light brown sugar, two eggs, and two
table spoonsful butter. all peaten to-
gether; knead very soft; form into buns;
let them rise again, and bake about
6-taep minutes in a modeln n oven.
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APRIL.

APRIL.
This month 10 a wet one with thunder
showers on the 10th and rams
more of less the balance of the month
too vet for the farmers TO prepare
their land for planting-will got behind
with their planting in consequence.
Rain lat and and 18th--balanee OF
the month rather dry but pleasant.
JUNE.
Dry'month, accompanied with June
1877. Light showers 7th. 9th 14th and
15th-no foods "a in Jnne, 1877. Bot
tom lands will do we'll this year, as
compared with last year.
JULY.
This month hut little rain-some
wandering showers 7th, 9th. 14th and
15th-on the whole rather dry.
AUGUST.
Rain light this month-light showers
5th-soms on the 18th, then dry to 9th.
2sth and Doth --thunler showers and
much needed about this time.
SEPTEMBER.
Rain 9Th, 7th, 11th and 10Th, and
much rain 18th, 18th, 10Th and Goth.
and again 25th, 2Sth and 9th. THIS
mouth wet one entirely too much for
cotton crops.
OCTOBER.
Rain and thunder the 4th--rain 10th.
nth. 18th and 19th-balauce OF the
mouth dry. Frost 25th and 2sth.
NOVEMBER.
Dry month this-fine for gathering
crops.
c DECEMBER
! Rain 1st, 2nd. 17th. 18th and 23d.
! Rain or snow 31st- We may set down
IA \ general rule, for winter months
wet, especially April = the summer
months. bat little rain, barely enough
to make a god grain crop. The fall
months, especially September. wet, and
mart of October-balance of the year
not mnch rain. November dry and
pleasant.
A cycle Of years records enables the
undersigned to make the foregoing cal
culation for the year. Lay this away
for reference.
F. @. SHIP.
NIB. Gold spell the frst week IN
FEBRUARY and perhaps snow. Cold spell
the first week in March, and perhaps
suow the third day. Frost the first week
in Aprill-some frost the first week IN
Nav F. s.
Oxford Eugle.
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Value of Different Foodr.

The comparative value of horsefeed
ia foand to be as follows: 100 pounds
of good hay is equal in value to %
pounds of oats. 81 pounds of corn, 27o
pounds of r,ots, 81 pounds of rye or
barley, and 105 pounds Of wheat brand.
such tables, however carefully prepared
are too indefinite to be of any practical
value, and besides, they are too liable
to be effected by attendant circum-
stances to be accurate.
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vuauT1rTu.
sAFF AND SURE.

MR. r. II. STEy Ems:
In 1879 your vEGETINR was recommended 70
me and yielding TO tn. persuasions OF iriehd.
consented to try 1t. At the time was suner-
ing from general debility and aud nervous pros-
tratiOn. snperinpuced by overwork and irregular
habits Its wonderful 1T. engthening aud cura-
time properties seemed to affect my denLitated
system FROM the frst dose; and under It's per-
than usual health and good feeling. since then
have not hcsitated to give 6sTISg my most
unqualified Endorsement, as being safe, ture,
and powerful agent in promo 1e.lth and re-
storing the wasted system - ulF lie and ener-
KY. VECETINE Ia the eny medicine use; and
as long as live never expect to ind better.
Yours truly. W II: CLAkk.
SD. 1870 Monterey Street Allegheny, Penn.
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Oxford Eagle.

Judge-"well. sir. why did you
knock down and beat this Jew. last
night, without provocation?"
Plug-"Why, Judge. the Jews hung
Christ.
Juige-"well, yen are . long time
rescnting it: that affair occurred eigh-
teen hundred and seventy~eieht years
ago."
Plug-"I don't kyer d., I Jess
found it out last night.
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-ELECTION NOTICE.

BY virtue Of an ordinance of the Oil, oi
Brookhaven, /, w. r. Baggett, Nayc o.
said City. do hereby give notice that on
the LIST Monday, being the 4th aa, o
March, 1878, an election will he held At
the Mayors OiIice in said City during th'
hour prescribed by law fer arI y +
One Mayor. sF..s 4f. y,t f.--.4...
One, City Marshal. 10 y,.s,q.s ....5
Six Aldermen. > -..s .....,...,s..- 8 ..
Two School Trustees tor each Ward in
the City. .e.'.+ 80. .-.e
w. P. BAGaErr, Mayor.
February 9th 1878 feb1 A.
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vEGLrxNm.
WHAT IS NEEDED.

n. X. STEVENS:
Dear Sir.-About one year since fonndi my
self in feeble condition from geseral debility
yEGETINE was strongly recommended to me
by friend who had been much benefited by its
use. l procured the article, and, after using
several bottles, was restored to health, and DIS
continued its use. ! feel quite confident that
there s no medicine superior to 1t for these CON-
paints which 1t Is especially prepared, aud
would cherefully recommend II, to those who
feel that they need something to restore them to
perfect health. s5 U, N. PETTEN9lLl.
t..s.-. Firm of s. N. Pettengill o.,
''-+ No. 10 stats ST., Boston.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-02-28

-~S>~e-'1'
What is It. when her hu.band dies,
Lsments awhile his sad deu,ss,
Then for his life insurance f,es?
The widow.
Who IL II smiles 50 bright ani fair,
p And places f,wers in her hair,
To catch Young lovers in their Anares
d The widow.
Who is It has such pretty eyes,
Where hidden ,nzer, lurking. lies,
To take fellow by surprise!
a The widow.
Who is II ha. such winning ways,
To gain the mems admiring gaxe,
Aud all their sober senses crazs'
Sc " ,as2sss ets ui asst The widow.
Whs il il trips along the street,
With dainty form and fairy feet,
And looks 80 awful good and sweet?
#st. tHtt-HH ne NluOW
sG aHtl lfar ae As Fc7t 3tv-iH
Who ia it that the girls deride,
And seek to wound her tender pride,
Because the men are on her side?
.-t . Tae wil,w
Who il it h,.such grace to WIN, 81.
A fellow from hi. dearest ain,
And gently, softly take him in7
1 >f " The widow
Who raises one to Hsavena top,
And leads him on to boldly por,
The question, and then LET'S him drop?
The widow.
Whoi.it knows dirtation's ropes,
Excites ones love and cheers ones hopes
Yet with some other chap elopes.
-f-sifa sea The widow.
Corinth, Mics, Feb. 18th, 1873.
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VEuETINE.
uER OWN WORDS.


Dear Str.-Snce several years have got sore
and very painful foot. had some physicianIa1
but they cnuidnt cure me. Now have neatd
Of vour rGErINE froEl q lady who WAS SICK Ior
/ ong time, ana became all well from your VEG, =,
ErINE. and went and bought me one bottie ol
vEaETiNE; and after had used one oo,ue, ."G
pains left me, and it began to heal, and tnen
bought one other bottle, and so / take 1t YET. !
thanh 0od for this remedy and yourself; ana
wishing every sufferer may pay attention 70 IT,
1t is blessing for health. Mrs. g n hRAnn,
S9S West Baltimore Sree..
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vuaETINJI.
THE BEST SPRING MEDICINE.
CuARLETOS.
r. IL SrEYENS:

r. II. STEVENS: 5H
Dear Sir.-This Is to certify that have USED
your "Blood Preparations in my family for sew
craf years, and think that for Scrofula or Cahk-
erous HuInors or Rheumatic affections II cahnot
be excelied; and AZ blood purifier and spring
medicine 1t Is the best thing have ever used,
and have used almost :everything. can cheer
ful recommend it to any one in need OF such
medicine. y asa 7ns.L
Yours truly MRS, A. A. DINsMoRE.
.e3 afat s 10 Russel Sc. Get.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-02-28

NorHrxo Is moro dangerous, 80 far As
your general health il concel ned, than
10 cyerxork ones tongue,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-02-28

Insurance at sctual cost, and perfect Sc
curiiy. So cheap, simple and secure that
it exactly meets the wants of all who wish
to protect and provide for the loved ones
dependent on them. In the Co Operative
Life Association Of Mississippi there are
no Reserves, Surrendered Values, Trans.
fers, or other loophole complications. All
who read the plan OF the Co Operative,
without prejudice, and with an honest de-
sire to know the fac.s, will find the cost
from four to FIVE times cheaper than in the
high rate companies. saving to q man
aged 40 years from 10 to 70 dnllars yearly
for 5000 policy, and from 5000 to 500
in ten years. High ates exacts burden
some amounts down, thus gripping soai
business. The Go. Operative Of Mi sissippi
permits you to keep your money until ac-
tually needed, and only demand. it in
small amounts. at intervals during the
year. For full particulars sec circulars for
free distribution by the agent who will
take pleasure in explaining all points. and
forwarding your application. Remember,
the ladies are expected to insure. Medi-
cal examiners will visit them an their
homes. if desired slIanol- I'm.
w. A. ROY, GENT MAs'R OF AGENCIES.
w. p. Baggett, ,a
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-02-28

Marriage notice and deaths. not ey
ceeding six lines, published free. All
aver six lipes ch arged for at regular ad-
sertising rates.
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sMisfellang.
1873.
MARCH.

Rain hight on: the 81, 11th 18th ant
lsth-most rain falling the last ter
days.
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Fer ginger snaps, take one cop Tut
ter. one emp sugar, one cup good -molas-
ses, one tablespoonful ginger. one
tsaspoonful soda. and one teaspocnf
rrousd ciores o. nutmeg.
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Yorkshire Pudding.

! quart Of milk, six eggs, little salt
and rs much flour as will make stif
batter: p. n into dripping pan (meat'
pan), putting few pieces OF dripping
on il here and there; bake for one hour.
In YORKSHIRE, where the meat tnrns on
spit III front of the fire. the pudding rs
,placed underneath the beef. apdreceives
The gravy as it drps.
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1'fer'a.r,,y..

ror the Brookhassn Ladz,s.
AZ THE WIDOW.
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'96~l' -
Local Agt.. Brookhaven, Miss.
Pubic schools.

In Justice 10 all parties interested, the
Public Schools of Lincoln county will not
commence until the School Fund ~ all IN
the hands of the Treasurer, The. few
schools to.which permission was given 10
commpnce the first of February, will be
closed at the end Of the first month until
indicated as above. w. BURGESS, ea.
.i.n2t 1ml Sup't Puh Education
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BY WILLIAM WALTON uosKIEs.
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Citation Notice.

Citation Notice. -
n pfeIfer. se ~ In the circnit court OF
No. SIS. ys. Lincoln county, State OF
Jno. ChafYe 6Bro. Mississippi, to January
80 7Fe ! Term, A. d. 1915
To the above named defendants, John Chane
circuit court Of said eouaty. m the fourth
Monday of Januiry. A. D. 1873, 70 answer the
complaint Of plaintiff. X. Pfeifer, on An attach.
ment In the circuit cout. returnable on the
fourth Monday 10 January, A. u. 1878, for the
sum of S4n3 Us. Yon are therefore he.eby
summoned to he and appear before said court,
and show cause, IL any you cad, why said prop
erty shouM not be condemned and sold under
judgment Of this court and the effects applied
to the payment plaintiff g clainl. 1A
ianii-4t 3l1 J.EARRES, CL'K.
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This month ia wet one with thunder
showers-sets on the 10th and rains
more of less the balance of the month
too wet for the farmers TO prepare
their land for planting-will got behind
with their planting in consequence.
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What is II. when her hu.band dies,
/ I.sments awhile his sad deniss,
Then for his life insurance flies?
! ~,
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Henry Erwin, In the Chancery
va. ~ a Court of Law
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~ - vse. seus y Any adess. securely eaId. ~ An4
~ ,srSs EkNeM ~ raa1 ty sf- AddreAe ~ eecye
Ssn.s 81 ssdrs - q n Ntr.k ssh1rys,- -sofP,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-05

period Of his own arrival within the Dor.
dcrs Of Jackson county or from
the time thoth hcs took his bureau
and bcdstcad thcreg 10 1874 II
is 4 fine issue, Ifthe col, lad been can
ddatc Of the Democratic party we think,
with true Democratic impartialiy and free.
dom from prejudice, we could have decided
the matter in about ten minutes, Weshould
haze said he was strictly eligible candi-
date for the legislature that be, and not
hisbweu and fbedstcad, was tho citizen
and voter; that they did not enter as factors
into the question Of his eligibility, and that
the man who made il moOtcd point was
Il contoundcd Radical Rcpublicanwho would
swear fcalty TO the letter Of the constitution
and trumplc on its spirit. But the
case is vice versa The Col. is a Republican,
and BULLETIN sqnarc-tocd Democratic
paper that can't and won't 90 back on the
principles Of the party, From the stand
point Of The BULLETIN, clearly, Col
Haynes couldn't, under the constitution,
take his seat in the general assembly. If
he had taken his bureau and bed.stcUd
with him to Jackson county on the Sth day
of October 1873, had pumped them down
in the domicie he took possession Of on
that day as his future residence and had sung
ont my foot is on my (adoptcdD heath, my
name McGrcgor-I We come 10 stay" or words
10 that effect, the die would have been cast,
But HAYNES didn't. He boarded or rented IA
furnished house or did something else in
consistent with settled purpose TO make
Jackson county his future place Of resi-
dcncc in a party and political point of
view, he didn't move soon enough, and he
lacks nine months of being old
enough, as citizen, to become Il
member of the legislature Tor BrIIE-
TIN is against him. If he hadn't with
drawn, il would have been compelled To
fight him on the score Of his incl gibility,
1t is sorry, But next time he will be wiser.
He will take his household goods with
him when he migrates-will take them on
the same boat, and will never again lei
his bureau and his bedstead beat him for
any Office he may choose to want
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THE GOOD TEMPLARS.

Al the recent session Of the Grand Lodge
of Good Templars Gov. Bard, Of Louisiana,
intr, iced the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the order of Good Temp
lar, has for is object the moral elevation ci
the human race and that its mission will
not terminate till the last drunka;d ], res
clcd from the power Of rum, and the ri.-
lmg generation placed at an altitude in
civilization too high to be reached or con-
'aminatcd 10y the liquor traffic, which has
sacrificed the characters and lives Of mil
lions. both for time and eternity.
Resolved. that the world is our field, and
that in our work Of rcdcclning love We viii
recognize no East. no Wc>', no North. No
South.
Resolved, That cur Trust is in God, and
that our noble order is now too tm.y cs'
tabishcd in our confidence and affection e
be shaken or ovcrthrown hy the combined
powers OF such A. sustain directly ami inoi,
rccty the intoxicating cup.