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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-14
Leading in Prayer.

Another suggestion to those young
men who wish to learn to lead in pub
lie prayer. is to frame in their own
minds, or on paper-simply for their
own guidance-a skeleton of the sub
jects which they wish to pray about.
For instance, such skeleton as this:
l. Thanks for mercies. - aeg,
2. Acknowledgment of sin.sir0u
3. Petitions for purity. HlaA
4. Prayer for strength.
5. For the spirit of activity
6. For gentleness and PATIENCE
T. For blessing on the Church.
g. For q blessing upon the family.
9. For the speedy coming of Christ:
10 For welcome at death in heaven.
OF course these petitions admit of an
infinite variety. The forming of some
such plan of prayeris not only wise for
the young, but shonld be land isl pracs-
ticed by the most successful ministers.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-14
Glut of Silver in New Orleans.

Silver continues to pour INTO the
vault of the sub treasurer until there
is no counting it. The fact is the peor
pie want paper money. and absolutely
refuse to hanlle the silver. They will
even undergo delay and disadvantage
to get the paper. and are not satisfied
until the m Utter ls attended to. They
bring their silver in to tho amount Of
81, 900 or 5000 every day, and the
vault is jammed full. 81 rapid is the
increase that the clerical force is five
days behind iT tho COUNTING and re-
ceipting thereof. After the money is
counted the receipt is given, aud that
receipt exchanged for paper money.
The remarkable point about all this is
that the maior part of this infnx is
made of halves. quarters and dimes.
Oae would think small change is at all
times needed, but the readiness of the
peopel to part With it would prove the
contrary.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-14
The guesidf.
The Skillful Spinner.

"You spin so fine that it is like
thread, mamma. How do you do it?''
II learned when was little girl,
Lena, and have practiced great deal. .
"Are there others that can spin sc
nicely?"
Certainly. know one, who spins
such fine threads that many hundreds
together are not so large as one fiber OF
this flax. and you know how many
fibers I twist together to make this
thread that seems so fine to you."
''She is surely skillfnl spinner.
Where did she learn to spin?'
"She never learned, As soon as she
saw the light of the world, she began
to spin, while other little children Car
10 nothing but sleep. drink, and cry. y
"That is strange. This wonderful
spinner must be very rich. How much
money she must earn by her beautifu
spinning!'
"She earns nothing, and possesses
nothing"
"Then she is poor; and yet you have
told me that industrious people, who
learn to do one thing well, are never
really poor. Why does she not take
what she spins to the store?"
Because no one will buy it,"
"Then she might take it from house
to house"
"That she often does, but some
thing bad always happens. The ser
want always tears the web. and it is Sc
fine it is not very strong"
"That is very bad IN the girl"
mot so bad. We would scold Mar,
if she allowed her to stop here
"That is very strange, to teai such {
beautiful web when l am not permitted
to tear piece of paper unnecessarily
But why does she not carry her threa(
to the weaver? He conld make it int
nice cloth, and she could easily sci
that"
"The viewers cannot use it, and h,
drives her out the sams as other peo.
ple."
"Then what d lss the p)or spinner do
with her thread?'
"She weaves it herself, and we call il
the cobweb. Now do You do you know
who this shillful spinner is?"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-14

They made strikingly contracting
picture standing in the warm June
twilight, aud the fragrant odors of the
tea roses and woodbine, and the buds
ding grape vines, fingered around them
as if the tender scents were fitting trib-
utes to them.
Two fair young girls, the same age
to an hour, and unlike as sisters could
! be, and each a perfect type of her own
style of loveliness-both of them peer
Jess IN their royal power of beauty.
Rose stood leaning against the rail
ing of the veranda. her naughty eyes,
that could melt from the cool, brilliant
gray they looked now into the liqnid
darkness when occasion required
splendid, calm, cold eyes-were roam-
ing away out into the gathering dust,
that was falling in purple gray val lof
tissue over wood and lawn.
She turned her face toward her com
panion. Her eyes suddenly recalled
their wandering, listless glances. and
showed a half vexed half-amused ex-
preston.
"Bell, how much longer nre we going
to stay here-at least how much longer
do you want to stop? am sure shall
die of ennui if I have much more of it,"
ooh, don't think of going back to
town yet, Rose. wish might never
have to CO."
"Never go back? Why. Bell, is it
possible you are so infatuated with the
country as to wish that? Child, for
three months it is all very we'll to bury
ones self as we are buried, and I've no
doubt mamma will feel much better and
stronger for it, but to stay longer-in
hired cottage, with only one half
grown girl to assist in the work, and no
amusement of any sort, and our joint
stock of earnings exhausting itself l
tell you, Bell, I prefer our own suit of
rooms at home, with a chance of occa-
sional enjoyment.
81 dare say you are right, dear. But
I do love the country. Rose"
$50 would if. for instance. lived
in the mansion over yonder, Fernley
Court, you know where the stately
house keeper showed us through, and
descanted on the many qualities and
vast wealth of its owner. l forgot to
tell you, Bell, there will be grand re-
ception given week after he gets back,
and he is expected hourly"
Bell lifted her eyebrows in graceful
little gesture of surprise.
ga reception? Oh. Rose, and. of
course, there'll be dance. Oh, hear
how I'd like to go!''
"Of course. you'd like to go. But do
YOU think for a moment the aristocratic
families around here would oondescend
to assncIate with us9"
Bells face grew stern.
"Why not? We are ladies born and
bred, if we. do work for living"
"Yru foolish child. / can tell you
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Why?

"Father," said little girl, "why
does everybody speak SO much of poor
Els goodness? We never heard ol
her doing anything remarkable" 'My
child" asked her father. "what is the
lamp doing9' Nothing, father. lyon
are right, my child; it is not doing any
thing; nevertheless it is Tightening up
the whole room. Let your light SC
shine before men, said one. that they
may see your good works and glorify
your Father. who is in. heaven
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-14
hS MRAGGETT ID =
DIR. r.. B. W.fTTS,
d G N t a - urge n .
Brookhaven, Miss.

Having practiced. Dentisty in this town
and vicinity for the last thirteen years, fee
safe in referring to all those that | ever
worked for. III have any work not Civ
ing satisfaction, will cheerfully render
it satisfactory free of cha ge, by calling al
my Office. I guarantee my work. | use
nothing but first class material. ! don't Use
cheap teeth and inferior gold. l don't put
off any BOGUS" work on any body, and my
charges are as reasonable az any first>clas-
Dentist can afford to work for. | will
visit the country promptly and attend all
calls. Will take stock in payment for
work. Office at F. NJ. Martu & Cos
Drug Store.
NAV I-tf. V g. WATTS.
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Sam LightlOOt,
FASHIONABLE HAIR DRESSER

Has opened shop near the Cour
house, where he is prepared to do all
work in his line. His prices for Shaving
Cutting Hair and Shampooing are re-
markably low. He solicits the patron
age of tie public, and guarantees salts
action to all patrons. Sept. 2-ltr.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-14

The poor chap who was lost in con,
temptation was afterwards found in
cold victuals by his charitable neigh
bors.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-14
PETER LUCICH,
AT THE OLD, STAND,
BROOKHAVEN, MISS

Informs his friends he is prepared to fur
nish them with the best the market affords
at his restaurant aud confectionery. Fine
wines, Liquors, Cigars, E.s always ON
hand. Jan-23-l-y.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-14
E. L. BOaCen, ST.,
h. j. SCHALLER.

Steam Pipes, Smoke Stacks ano
Breeching, iron doors and
Window Shades.
Also Well Augers, Pumps, Well Tools
and all kids of Sheet Iron Work.
Model aking and any kind of light ma
chinery made and repaired
AT LOWEST CASH PRICES.
BRooKHAvEN, MISS, r. r. AVENUE.
dec-2-ly.
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liferary.
farers,

Way farers.
Tho way is long, my darling,
The road is rough and steep,
And fast across the evening sky
1 see the shadows sweep.
But oh! my love, my darling,
No ill to us can come,
No terror turn us from the path,
For we are going home.
Your feet are tired, my darling,
So tired the tender feet;
But think, when We are there at last,
How long the rest, and swee'!
For 10! the lamps are lighted
And yonder cleaning dome,
Before us shining like a star,
Shall guide our footsteps home.
We've lost the flowers we gathered
So early IN the morn;
And on we go, with empty hands,
And garments soied and worn;
But OH the dear All-Father
Will out to meet us come,
And fairer flowers and winter robes
There wait for US at home.
Art cold, my love, and furnished?
Art faint, aud sore "thirst?
Be patient yet a little while,
And joyous as at first;
For oh! the sun sets never,
With in that land of bloom,
And thou shalt eat the bread of life,
And drink life's wine at home.
The wind blows cold, my darling.
Adown the mountains steep,
And thick across the evening sky
The darkling shadows creep;
But oh! my loye, press onward,
Whatever TRIALS come,
For in the way the Father set,
We two are going home.
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r. n. HENRY aRRO.,
Advertis ing Agents.

Y CHEROKEE STREET,
Brook kkaven, Wiss.
A RE prepared to do advertising IN Southern
"A papers cheaper than any other agents. Their
business is confne | exclusively to Southern
papers, and advertisers desiring to make them
selves known in this section would find it =
their interest TO correspond with them
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-14
TI,e a,roolsharen 9edser.
A dverii.ing Rates.

Marriage notices and deaths. pot eX-
ceeding six lines, published free. All
over six lines charged for at regular ad-
lvertislng rates.
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DIR. y. W. BENNETT,
Physician and Surgeon.

BROOKHAVEN, MISS.
Office at Daughtry and Smylie's pru&
Store. apl2I-ly
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HtRder the & a a ~ =.

URder the Gums.
Under the guns of the fort on the hill
Daisies are blossoming, buttercups fill;
Up the gray ramparts the scaling vine
High its green ladders, and falters and
clinss,
Under the guns,
Under the guns,
Under the guns on the fort on the bill.
Under the guns of the fort on the hill
Once shook the earth with the cannonale's
thrill,
Once trod these buttercups feet that, now
still,
lie at rest in the trench by The mill.
Under the guns,
Under the guns.
Under the guns of the fort on the hill.
Under the guns of the fort on the hill,
Equal the rain falls on good and on i'll,
Soft lies the sunshine, still the brook run+
Sill Tolls lne NuopaltuillaH aH-ulluei tiie
guns,
Under the guns,
Under the guns,
Under the guns OF the fort on tho hill.
Under the guns of Thy fort on the hill,
Lord. in Thy mercy we wait on Thy wall
Lord, i. it war that Thy wisdom best knows
Lord. is it peace that Thy goodness still
shows
Under the guns,
Under theguns,
Under the guns on Thy fcrt on the hill?
Bret H,ute, in London Society.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-14
Dr. n. u. B0lcesi,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

BROOKHAVEN, MISS,
Offers his service to the people of this sec
ton and the surrounding country. He will
attend calls at any hour of day or night.
Office at Daughtry & Smylie's Drug
Store. Oct 2l-1y
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First.-Cydss Fure
SHAVING AND SHAMPOONlNG,

Hair, Moustaches, and Whiskers,
Dressed, Trimmed or Dyed in the
LATEST STYLE.
Bav Rum, fresh Linens, choice Perfumes, fra.
grant Powder and colored Cosmetics always on
hand at
p. Fit%nor'S,
Between Perkins Bros. and the courthouse,
Brookhaven, Miss. june Sly.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-14
Under the guns,
Under the guns,
Under the guns,
ALUCKY SOVEREIGN

Under the guns on Thy frrt on the hill?
Bret Hmte, in London Society.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-14

our face and our handsome dresses--if
we had them-would take us where our
family names would not And l can
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-05
MV OnSf CAG.

Addison says that dog has been the com. panion of mankind for nearly. six thousand years, and that dog only initiates 8. man in one particular You attach a tin kettle to Q dogs tail and he will run yelling through the streets, and hundred dogs will pitch upon him; so with man when be becomes unfort- unate hundred men will pitch upon hlm.
 Some careless reader of your valuable journal may sheer at the idea that cat is significant enough to be brought into notice, but let me tell you, gentle reader, I have spent many years in this world, and have never grasped the hand of unsulled friendship; there is an alloy in all of it. What brings it forth in
 greater strength and vividness, is my solitary in behalf of my old cat, this will suffice for an excuse. My old cat has been a faithful com panon of mine for many years; in my lone- ly solitude she has been happy comforter. When these nearly arctic winters imprlson us in our houses with no social friend to brighten the gloom of solitude, how doubly endearing to the heart was my old friend, the cat named her Heromine, the affianced wife of the noble Pythias; hereafter I shall call her Heromine. That cat, q forgot, Heromine), in these long winter nights have witnessed her aSsiduous attentions to me, how she would leap upon my lap, as if to cheer my solitary life; Ter purr was musical her very look was and she seemed to say, in the very of her eyes, "Can do anything ?" and even she would follow me wherever l went. The cold blasts of Rwinter could not prevent her following me and gamboling be- fore me, so as to make cheerful everything I shall never forget, while memory holds a seat in this brain," one incident of the life of my Heromine. It was in spring time, l was alone and taken suddenly i'll, prostrated upon my bed; I had no way to communicate with friend. Heromine surveyed the situa-
 ton, and was beside me on the bed. She
 would jump to the floor, then back, then she left me, and in twenty minutes, came with a
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-05
The Old School House.

It is fifty years since that old school house
 was built, and it's doors opened to the young
 learner. The humble and forsaken structure
 is like dead body now, but it had soul once,
 full of intellectual and moral life. The body
 IS silent and dosolate, but the life, winch be- gan in it fifty years ago, has not gone out. The mental culture of the young never dies
 That life has expanded, and has given char acter and activity to wide and widening cir cle in the social world
 The fathers in this intelligent rural commu nity felt the need of 8 higher education for their children, and they wisely determined to set up among themselves a suitable school, where they could safely place their children near home, and where all the young people of suitable age might enjoy the advantages of superior instruction. In 1929 they built the house, of which the lower room was for the district school and the upper room for high school, which was sometimes called an Acade- my. Thus they anticipated the public spirit of the present day, by almost half century Near the close of the year, MT. Samuel Jud- son of Goshen was installed in the upper room as preceptor. In the following summer Miss Frances Cowles was the teacher, and in the fall of 1880 Newton Reed of Amenia, N. Y. became the teacher in the upper room, and in the next winter he had both schools united in one. In the autumn of 1883 a large number of pupils were gathered for his instruction in the upper room, and those in the lower room were taught by MT. H. Mil ton Hart of Cornwall. The pupils in the up- per room were, a considerable number of them, young men and women who came to- gether with such high sense of the value of a good education, that it was pleasant task to lead them in the way of it, and all the pu- pills of these schools came out of such home training, that there was required in the school room no severity of discipline.
 The personal history of the members of this school is traced with affecting interest. The
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-05

A correspondent in Tyringham writes
 Mrs. Huntoen attempted a seance here on Sunday evening. Ex-Senator Osborn ot Washington, local constable, and a young lady of Adams who is teaching here, made a little party of three who. attended. As soon as they appeared there was deal of consul tation. Mrs. Huntoon said there were those there in whose presence the spirits would not appear. She finally turned directly to Sena- tor Osborn and asked if he were brother of Dr. Osborn of North Adams. He said he was. She replied "That's what's the matter" and refused to go on. MT. Osborn said he did not wish to, interfere with the amusement of others, and he and his party withdrew. She then began the show. But on requesting to be tied there happened to be one present who "knew the ropes" The correspondent tied her so securely she could neither release herself, nor raise the dead. The man who tied her had to release her; upon which she said "he was the worst brute in the state. !" Sue waIe dead failure. assa5
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-05

name of one after another has dropped5out of the catalogue, till only few are left One of the first,-perhaps the irst--was the amiable Maria Beckley, and only not long ago after. almost half a century, Mir George Gillette. One drew out the tears of the na- tion, when he fell in battle. Who could have dreamed that such death was to come to the cheerful and pleasant David Cowles?
 Various were the spheres of action in which these pupils exerted their wide inhu- ence. Some entered with success into schemes of profitable industry, many of them became teachers, and some entered the learn ed professions and literary labors. But of most of them it may be written that they served their generation nobly in the unobtru- sive but honorable duties of domestic and so- cial life
 The Canaan of that day was quite unlike the present. Where the village at the rail road is now, there was but single house, that which was pulled down by the late Geo. Gillette in 1873. It stood there alone more than hundred years. There was no rail- road in the country then. The stage between Albany and Hartford went through Canaan eaeh way every day, and hauled up about toon at the old tavern, which was kept at that time by the Landons. It was common for the neighbor to drop in when the stage drove up, to see the passengers and each other, and to hear the news. How that old historic stone at the door would catch't eye of the enquiring traveller. The post office was in MT. Franklin's store, which stood where MT. Adams garden is and there were | piles of boards along that side of the street, | for "Canaan lumber had wholesale mark ct 5 as early and as extensive as Canaan lime. J | It was around the fire in that store that few I'neighbors were accustomed in the evening to | discuss the questions of the time MT. Hun tington and Col. Gillette were there, and MT Church, as handsome man as Mr. Lincoln. It was in those days when the ''removal oi the deposites" was discussed and Webster's great speech in answer to Hayne.
 In the beginning of this period, just CO., incident with the first schools, Dr. Wright en tered upon his professional career in Canaan and occupied room in the public house, ane was very soon taken with one of the frs teachers.
 There was no church at the "Corner" then and the people took their ride or walk two miles, and heard Parson Cowles. At the in termission certain clique went to Esquire
 Franklin's to sit round his blazing wood firt and have pleasant word with each other.
 These children of the Puritans 'kept Sat
 urday night" and after sun down Sunda
 night, the young people, and the elders some
 times, made a social call, which however re
 tained something of the tone of the Sabbath
 There was happy bond of unity and goo'
 will through the community, which mad their social life most agreeable, and there wa
 a staidness, and sobriety of character, whic
 perhaps may be felt in the present tone o
 their society. There are only few of tha generation left, but their influence is left, an their memory of those days is left, and per haps they will accept a friendly reminder C , them. R.
 October, 1879.
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-05
LOCAL NEWS.

*** We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any occurrence of interest which may come under their notice.
 a~ CoRREsroNDENTs are requested to send in their communications so as to reach us on Monday of each week, as we cannot insure the insertion of any correspondence received after that time.
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-05

Wononsco House The train left on its re- turn at 5:3O o'clock, amid cheers, music and an artillery salute, arriving at the Asylum St.
 Depot at 8:l5 o'clock, having made the run in good time and without any accident or de- lay. The trip was enjoyed by all, and much credit is due to Capt. Case and the officers for scores are as follows: Distance 200 yards, five
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-05

Subscription AccOumts-The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub scrl6er shows t5e me .b1 t0 WnacG SitS dne sIuac indicates that Mr. Smith has paid for his paper to July 5. 1880. It hoped that subscribers will see to it that their account. as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct and when they pay for 8 renewal of their subscription, will ob- serve whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit, and in the event of an error to in
 form us for correction at once. No claims for err TOTS in these accounts will hereafter be considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made, the regular receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon Is prima facie evidence of it's acceptance
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-05

A Baltimore company has found copper bonanza in the mines at Ore Knob, Ashe county, North Carolina, where 700 men, are employed, and about $500 900 is annually dis Dufe0" So UIsv lnE.oDiooI.ve .o. Iu~a, 0V5: " a correspondent of the Baltimore American says six additional furnaces are to be erected, and railroad is being built to connect the mines with Greensboro. The monthly product of pure copper issl5o, 900 pounds.