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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-05
The Origin of Shaving.

The custom of shaving the beard was
enforced by Alexander, of Macedon,
not for the sake of fashion, but for a
practical end, when they encountered
their foes. they had habit OF grasping
them by the beard, and so he ordered
his soldiers to shave Afterwards shaw
ing was practiced in the Macedonian
army and then among the Greek citi-
zens. The Romans initiated the Greeks
in the practice, rs they did in many
other things, and spread it to the diff
ferent European nations yet barbaric
In the middle ages, at the time OF the
Renaissance, shaving was introduced
and the habit was retained, though
classicism gave place to romanticism.
aud that in its turn was replaced by
realism. The beard was a source OF
trouble to Peter the Great, who sim
ultaneously with the introduction of
his great reforms in Russia, tried to
induce his people to initiate the shaw
ing nations. This innovation was re-
sisted by his subjects with the utmost
resistance, and they preferred to pay
heavy fine rather than suffer disfgure-
ment, rs they believe. of the image OF
God. To the Russians of olden times
the beard was symbol of liberty. In
several counties of Western Europe
anl in the United States the beard was
restored to honor only about twenty
years ago, but even yet the majority of
men respect the custom introduced by
Alexander the Great.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-05
Vital Statistics.

Under an Act OF the Legislature, OF
Mississippi, approved March 1st. 1878,
chapter 12. section 8, it IS made the
duty Of every Circuit Clerk to keep IN
book provided for that purpose, a
complete Registration of births, mar
riages and deaths, and generaiiy tof
vital statistics. The register of births
to give the date of birth and the sex
and color, and the names and nation
ality of the parents; and the deaths
likewise, giving the age and the disease.
And under section 9 of the acts OF 1878,
chapter 10, it is made the duty OF all
practicing physician to report to the
Clerk of the Circuit court of the coun>
ty, all births of deaths which occur I'm :
der their practice or others that may
haye knowledge of, and all mid wives
and heads of families, and hotel keep
ers and boarding houses.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-05
Simple Cure for Ear ache

Many years ago two of my chi,-
dren, one age three years, the other
one, had terrible attack of ear
ache all one day and night. Iwork
ed over the little sufferers, doing
all | could think of, and trying rem
edies suggested by our neighbors.
On the second morning of the at
tack a lady came in and asked me
if had tried burnt sugar. | told
her no, / had not heard of that She
told me to put some live Goals ON a
tin plate, sprinkle some brown su
gar on them set a funnel over it
and then, hold the child SO that the
smoke could go into the ear ! did
so, using the remedy for both the
little ones. The result was marvel
Gus; the pain stopped instantly, and
soon both sufferers were in sound
refreshing sleep.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-05
Grains of Gold.

To know how to wait is the great
secret of success.
AL! philosophy lies in two words
Sustain and "abstain."
Tie higher up the mountain you
climb the more yon can see.
The greatest misfortune of all is not
to be able to bear misfortune.
Indulge in humor just as mnch as
you please, if it is not ill>humor.
If evil be said of thee, and it is true,
correct it; if it be lie, laugh at it.
Never call a new acquaintance by the
first name, unless requested to do 80.
1t is more profitable tc look up our
defects than to boast of our attain'
ments.
Never answer questions in general
company, that have been put to others,
Never pass between two persons whc
are talking together, without an
apology.
We can only kno V ourselves through
the constant study how to govern our
selves.
Never lend an article which you have
borrowed, unless you have permission
to do so.
There is German proverb which
says that Take-it, easy and Live>Lone
are brothers.
TO regret the one we love is bless
ing compared to the misery of LIVING
with one we hate.
The busybody labors without thanks
talks without credit, lives without love
and dies without tears.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-05
THe fUesiM.
A Chinese Parable.

Fohi, in the course of his wanderings
coming to village, knocked at the door
of rich woman and begged permission
to enter. "What' said she, "do you
think receive into my house ever rov~
ing vagabond? No indeed; it would be
unbenefitting respectable woman!
Go your wuyw
Then he went to the cottage of a
poor woman, who at once kindly beg
ged him to enter. She set before him
the only food she had, little goats
milk, broke piece of bread into it,
and said. "May Fohi bless it, that we
may both have enougbr' She then pre-
pared for him a couch of straw: and
when he fAii .,oioep, perceiVlng that he
had no shirt, she sat up all night and
made him one ont of some linen she had
made by her own hard labor. In the
morning she brought it to him, begs
ging he wonl1 not dispise her poor gift.
After breakfast she accompanied him a
little way, and parting Fohi said: MAY
the first woik you undertake last until
EVENING" When she got home, she be-
gan to measure her linen, to see how
much was left; and she went on measur-
ing and did not come to the end of 1t
until the evening, when the house and
yard were full of linen; in short, she did
not know what to do with her wealth.
Her rich neighbor, seeing this. was
sorely vexed, and she resolved that snch
good fortune should not escape her
again. After some months, the travel
er came once more to the village; the
rich woman went to meet him, pressed
hlm to go to her house, treated him
with the best food she bad, and in the
morning brought him shirt of fine lin
Ell, which she had made sometime be-
fore; but all night she kept e candle
burning in her room, that the stranger
if he awoke, might suppose she was
making his shirt. After breakfast she
accompanied HIM out of the village, and
when they parted he said: "May the
first work you undertake last till even
ing!"
She went her way home, thinking the
whole time of her linen, anticipating
! its wonderful increase; but Just then
her cows began to low. Before l
measure my linen" she said, 81 will
fetch the cows some water But when
she poured the water into the trough
her pail never emptied; she went on
pouring, the stream increased, end
soon her house and yard were all under
water; the neighbors complained that
everything was ruined; the cattle were
drowned, and with difficulty she saved
her own life, for the water never ceas-
ed flowing until the setting of the sun.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-05
1iferary.
a Fine Poem.

GHoILY SrmNis May 25th, 1879.
Editor Holly Springs Reporter
On looking oyer my papers a few days
ago, found the following pathetic poem.
written by Lieut.. Robert Emmitt Hooe,
L. s. n, which / believe has never been
published. 1t was given me by Capt.
Thorn, late U. S. n, during the siege of
Fort Morgan, Mobile Bay, 1864; and |
should be pleased TO have you publish it,.
T. WHITEHEAD.
NV life is like the shattered wreck
Cast by the waves upon the shore;
The broken mast, the rifted deck,
Tells of.the shipwreck that:i-io'er;
Yet from the relics of the storm
The mariner his raft will form,
Again to tempt the faithless sea,
But hope rebuilds no La.que for me
My life is like the blighted oak,
That lifts its scar and withered form,
Scathed by the lightning's sudden stroke
Sternly to meet the coming storm,
Yet round the sapless trunk will twine
Tie curling tendrils Of the vine
And life and freshness there impart;
Not to this passion -blghted heart.
Nv life is like the desert rock
In the mid-ocean, alone and drear
Worn by the wild waves ceaseleSs shock
That round its base their surges rear,
Yet there the sea~moss still will cling!
Some flowers will find cleft TO sprin:
And breathe in these sweet perfume
For me lfe's flowers no more will bloom
| NV life is like the desert waste,
By human footsteps seldom prest;
The eve no freshness there can trace,
No vel dant spot on which to rest,
Yet in among those sands so drear
The Stork will tend her young with care
Zen these the notes of Joy impart,
But naught can cheer my lonely heart
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-05
Equality of Arms.

After the decline of chivalry, when
duels we're no longer fought in the lists
or in the presence of judges of the
field, but in lonely and sequestered
places, inequality of arms were not re
garded, however great might be the
superiority of one side.
"Thou hast both sword and dag
ger," said Quelus to Antragues, rs they
were about to fight, "and have only a
sword"
"The more the folly was the an
swere, "to leave thy dagger at home;
we came here to fight, not to adjust wea-
pons."
The duel accordingly went forward,
and Quelus was slam; his left hand
in which he should have had his dag
ger) being shockingly cut in attempts
ing to parry his antagonists blows
with that weapon. The challenged
person having right to choose his
weapons, often endeavored to devise
such as would give him decidedly nn-
fair advantage. Brantome records with
applause the ingenuity of little man,
who. being challenged by tall Gascon.
made choice of gorget, so constructed
that his gigantic adversary could not
stoop his neck so as to aim his blow
right. Another had two swords forged
of temper so extremely brittle that
unless used with particular caution and
in manner he daily exercised himself,
the blade must necessarily fly in pieces.
Both these ingenious persons killed
their men with very little risk OF troub-
le, and with no less applause, it would
seem, than if they had fought without
any rule; such was the degenerate
spirit of the times.
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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-05
What Became of Man Who Was
Hanged.

DIR. Lambert, on visit to the New
York Evening Post Office, was asked If
he ever saw a man who had been hang.
ed brought to life His reply is given
as follows
"a young fellow was condemned to
be executed. During his incarceration
he promised his body to the prison
physician in return for the tobacco that
he used. When he was dead the ply
sician determined to try an electrical
machine on him, and never having
handled one, called me in to help. l
went. We applied electricity to vari-
ous parts of the body, and wherever it
was applied the body moved. At
length we sent n current along the
spine from end to end. The fellow
was lying on long table-as long as
we'll docking around the ROOM rather
longer than any you've got here. he
sat up; opened his eyes slowly; shut
them; then opened them wide. The
physician who owned the body and two
young men who we're helping him,
started affrighted for the door
"Did the man come 'ronud all right?'
inquired the reporter, earnestly.
He didn't lie down again. In half
an hour he spoke-asked where he was
and what we were doing to him. In a
couple of hours he vas on his way our
of the village as fast as his legs could
carry him."
"Did they catch him agaln?"
"No. The inhabitants to this day
think that he was dissected.
"Ought he to have been hanged il
he had been caught?"
"Well, there's a difference of opinion
about that. Certainly the physician
owned him--Aad bought and paid fol
him."
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-05

oned there! He will be drowned!" she
said.
"If you please, nam 'selle;" trembled
little Rosetta, at her elbow, cts Mr..
LIE Blond. Mr.. st. John sent him to
the Corner this morning."
Trix turned and went bareheaded ont
of the house. Her young brother
pressed at her side. She threw her
long skirt over her arm and ran over
the sharp rocks in her velvet slippers.
swift as deer, and Reginald followed
close beside her. They reached boat,
cut the rope, and went afioat.
"Pull now, if you love me, Reggie!
The boy did not need to be urged.
He loved Paul.
Paul LIE Blond, braced against the
cliff, the water above his knees, saw
the little boat come dancing over the
high, sparkling water. The dory soon
reached his side. A white, rinGed
hand was extended.
lyon would have died if we had been
five minutes later" said Miss st. John
in shaking voice.
"That would not have mattered. 1t
would have been in your service" he
replied.
But he laid down in the boat much
exhausted.
cit was not IN my SERVICE" BeatriS
had replied. She looked with a hard
glance at the school>books which he
had laid at her feet, as she took up the
Oar again. And then she fixed hel
dark eyes firmly on Fairfield; but hel
heart bled
The PROSTATE man in the boat turned
over and kissed the little velvet shoe Sc
near his face.
Pardon" he said. for Reggie saw
'but the lowliest may kiss the foot o
Il queen"
But he held his hand mp to Trix
sight, and she saw that blood had drip
ped upon it from her foot.
"Ihe rocks-I needed to hurry, sh'
stammered, blushing and confused
but in all her life she never forgot hi
gaze of alteration. "It is nothing"
They came to Fairfield.
"Forrest st. john" she said to he
cousin, 81 have extended the hospital
ity of my home to you for years b.
courtesy. 1t shelters you no longer.
will not abide q murderer under m.
roof"
Cowed, he went forth, and in spit
of his fierce VOWS to heaven, Trix mar
ried Paul Lc Blond.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-05
A Gentleman.

"Step lightly, Arthur; don't make so
much noise when you come in" said a
little boys mother one day, as he burst
open the door and spraug into the room
where she was sitting. go mamma,
why must I always be SO still? It's a
great deal nicer to make as much rum
pus MS you've mind to-" And Arthur
didn't speak very pleasantly either,
when she said this. Because said
mamma, in quiet tone, ''if you are a
gentle boy shalli hope to gee you
some day gentleman" I'm sure |
never thought of that. Why, is that
what gentleuan means?' exclaimed
Arthur, in such surprise as indicated
that he had got a new idea.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-05
A Few Suggestions,

A man that keeps riches and en-
joys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.
When man speaks the. truth
you may count pretty surely that ne
possesses most other virtues.
If you sweep your own door steps
you will have little time to eriticise
those of your neighbor,
Women are extreme in all points.
'rhevsare better or worse than men
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-05
DIR. T.. IL. IssETI'S,
Den t al - SurgeOn
Brookhayen, Miss.

Having practiccd Dcntstv in this town
and vicinity for the last thirteen year.,l feel
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 charge by calling at
my office. I guarantee my work: ! n-e
nothing but first class material. ] don't use
cheap teeth and inferior gold. don't put
off any 'fbogus" work on any body, and my
charges are as reasonable AZ any lir-t-clas-
Dentist can afford to work for. | will
visit the country promptly and attend all
calls. Will take stock in payment for
work. Office Mt F. NJ. Martiu & Cos
Drug Store.
may 1-tf. '. Il. WATTS.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-05

Davis forty-eight; both in prime con-
dtion. l cannot, of course, recall
points, but remember we'll the splen>
dor of their rhetoric. their smiles; their
humor aud earnestness; the full flood
of historical facts and parallels during
the debate. The coldest orator was
the Southerner, doubtless because of
his military training and his austere
habits of command. The New Eng
lander was the poet of the occasion.
Caleb Cushing, who died few weeks
ago, aged seventy -niIe, was wonder
ful combination OF various gifts. He
was something more than scholar III
this historic scene at Newark, n. j.,
twenty five years ago. He was the
impassioned and electric orator, and he
was moved to a great effort, not only
because he had fruitful topic but be-
cause he had dangerous competitor
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-05

The health and vigor Of full grown
OK depend greatly upon the food and
care it receives when young. If badly
reared it cannot be expected to become
profitable beast.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-05
Sam LighffOOf.
FASHIONABLE HAIR DRESSER

Has opened a shop near the Cour.
house, where he is prepared to do all
work in his line. His prices for Shaving
Cutting Hair and Shampo6ipg are re-
a-e of tie public, and guarantees salts.
action to all patrons. Sept. 2-l,r.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-05
Ad,rrsl~sH@ * 49,.

Marriage notices and deaths. pot cN-
ceeding six lines, published free. \ IL
over six lines charged for at regular al
yertising rates.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-05
II. u. SCHILLER.

ManufaCtUTer OF
Steam Pipes, Smoke Stacks and
Breeching, Iron doors and
Window Shades.
Alss Well Augers, Pumps, Well Tools
and all kinds of Sheet Iron Work.
Model making and any kind of light ma
chinery made and repaired
AT LOWEST CASH PRICES.
BRooKHAvEN, MISS, r. r. AVENUE.
dec.2~ly
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-05
JAS. ". BAGG EFT, ID. ID. S
RESIDENT ~ DENTIST,
BROOKHANEN, MISS,

Having recently located in Brookhaven
Miss. will practice Dentistry in all it-
branches. All work guaranteed and ex-
ccuted in the neatest and cheapest manner
Will visit calls in the country. Operating
n specially. Office up stairs in McGrath'-
Building. mav-l-3m.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-05

A WOMAN calls her husband 'Darkest
Hour" because he comes home Just
before morning.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-05
II. l.. -BOaCen, ST.,

Justice OF the Peace, Notary Public and
Z. 5. Commissioner for the Southern Dis
trict of Mississippi.
Office in the Court house Justice OF
the Peace court, the 2nd and 4th Satur-
days in each month. Office hours from
0 u. m. to 6 p. M. unless officially absent.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-05

CAN'T be beet-a parsnip.
, 1879-01-27


Rcmcnsl and Nine. Ktrc.KinC play With The
Thomas Orchestra in Cincinnati Oh Wednesday
evening Of this week.
Wiihefmi plays In Cleveland this evening.
lie will return to New York from his Western
tour In time TO play ut The ncxt conccst Of t6o
Symphony Society, dan. 20. iio wifi plny III
BROOKLYN on tho sls., s,id early IN February will
20 South, and after tlnt 10 California.
Her Majcsty's 0pora Troupo teft tho city yea.
tcrCtay for 81. LnitiN, where they will open tl.is
evening with 'LuetA.' During the rest Of tic
wcck they will produce the following oIe1as
Tuesday, "Fuust": wednesday, I'll rsoya.
toro y; Thursl'ay, " Ronnambnia" Fst..ay, Car.
tnen' y; SATURDAY Hasfner, "Jligolttto Satur.
day evening, "Don Giuvanni.h Next Fee,t this
troupe Will bc In Cincinnati, and will give
"Lucia. y " CnrEncn.' "5opaa1nbula," y" Fa,ist,' u
and "Marrings OF Ftgaro,n Ths novelties fus
Tho sceund season In Now York will tu Lo!ltn-
grin u mud "Ituy blas."
On the :x}d tho Btrakosrh troupe rr, d,,cc,l
I'll TEoTatorcn In New York, with lima dl
MuFska ~ Leoa0ra {wherc was kclIocKi}, Miss
Gary rs dsueend, Panta1coui as ths Count, MID
Adams ~ .Kanr'eo. This week ti,r troupe Will
g!Ys "Lacts,r AIDA" "F4us.," and
"AtlRnon" In philadelphia. A[isa Cary makes
l.cr frat appearance as Mi0nom 1t hor coming
bHpe!lt In boaton next week. Miss Kellogg il
to tRko farewell pf her Doston friends, prfo1 to
her departure for Eurupe, On The last night Of
the season. She will appear a E1sa In tic frat
net Of "LohcnErit,," aud s1 Valtntta In tho
fourth net Of "'rhe 1IuEuenots."
, 1879-01-27
BUTLER.
Tho Dom ocrRtlc Tail Ia aIassaohusntts Con-
f~sses that 1t Cannot Wak the Iutlcs
11nF.

Tho Dom ocrRtlo Tail In aIassaohusatts Con-
hog.
6pteal DiepascA 70 7as 7tsamns,
NosToN, Jnu. "1.-The Butler followers arc
already organizing for the next campaign, and
there Ii weil-foundetl rurnor tonight that
Ebcu D. Jortian. Of tic firm Of Jordan, 1tarah &
Co.. las sold hls heavy Interest In the D1Hv
u'o6< 10 the General, which will g,ye tt,a party
au organ Of their oHn. Tue stata Central Com
nissec held secret meeting yesterday. mud ior
aeveEal hours discussed the situation. The
primary o6icct of tho meeting Was to prepare
tt!o Way for the campaign Ut next fall by look
ing alter tho town elections in tic comiug
extent supporters Of butler on tho Town COM
n!ttcrs, which, in many Instances, are c!loarn at
that time. To secure that object, = systcnatto
plan II to bc arranged, and tho friends OF Butler
ara expected to orpautso In every town, and al.
vance bis Interests - far - possible Ia tho
election OF Stlcctmen and Town Committees.
Discussion bsanched oH upon The present dlyis-
lou Of tho Democratic purity Of Massachusetts,
and to which OF the two fsctions should make
concession, viii, . view Of unity OF action
III the Presidential campaign Ut 1880. Upon
this point ulsfc was Al unantm!ly Of opinion
tllat tie Butler element ao-eallel represented
the tuaio body Of the Democratic party, and
WeEe Ia sympathy With the movement made lass
year, mud would give their support to the rauso
In The next campaien. An address TO the pco-
pic embodrtne tittsa Ttsws hss adopted, and
will be t&&uod tomorrow.
, 1879-01-27

sAtso supported BY Democrats.
No Grccnhack nominations, eitlcr State OF
ConCres esst"na!, .eTo nadc In itorkIa, ticornia.
fornta M general clccttUn was hold. In thu
Third Minnesota District, Donncllv. Democrat,
wus also nominated by the Grrenbapkers. In
the Ftrat mud SECOND Districts Of Louislnna aud
the Fourth and Sixth of Maryland, Orenn!Jark
canlltntes wcrr nominated. but VIC haya no te-
turn1 Us to their vote.
We have placed In the ahoye tahla thr entire
0recnaark aMl Democratic ru.e Of lows, cats
for fusion ticket on Al, ultra usccnhaek plat
form, whereas two-lhIr,ls Ut that yote will surr-
Is BE- East next yenr for tho Democratic canlI-
date for President, whether i'o ba tor harsi
money or suit, Moreover. VIC have given the
entire vute for tls butler candllatc for Leaten*
ant-tioyesnor In MASSACHUSETTS to thu Nationals,
whereas ncarly half of It was Gus. bg
non WHO wcrs u,nl arc Democrats.
rI.rss concessions make TIM, ('reenback
xot1 about 1M.Doo larger than Y really was.
That SjU, ,d00 votes could be pol!etl In country
Ike ours far party based on dctusion nnl MI
9bsurlsty Is nut IN encouraging fact for the
friends of popular Institutions to contemplate.
1t Il = noteworthy fact In tlle annals Ut Amer
lean politcs that third parties are always shurs
lived, 4 striking illustration OF this fact Is af
furtied by tho hrut hlatos! ol the Know Nothing
party, which t1oarisbcd brilliantly md briefly a
quarter Of century ago. Founded on the Idea
of jealousy of furrlEn.born citIzrns, anil atilcd
In It's DEVELOPMENT by the previous dissolution
Of tl.u old Wing party. It reached Its climax In
chuaetts, showed Rroat strength In Ecw York;
Penns,!vania, Nav Jersey, md the South. anI
elected mt ten OF twelve coucrcssnon, n the
flrecnbarkers llavs now, but nearly Thirty. 1u
lsta' It made isa appearance rebapttzcd "a tho
"An,erirAn party, just a the ureenbsckcr4
rechrtstcncd Themselves "Nattonals." antl, with
Fillmore a. tts candidate for Irrsldcnt, cast
S73, US votes ~ tota! Of 4.Ha,ali, more than
20 per cent OF thu total voto, whlla the Green
hackers hnEe ColIcd lrss ttan |! per cent OF the
Presidential vote III 1876. Aid yet surl' ls the
cphenieral Character nt thssi parties In Our put.
ton entirely disappeared from view before tic
next Presidential election. litsforr Will repeat
itself In the casc ot tho UrccnbAck Nutionui
mnYsmcnL