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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09
Crazed by Fear.

Mr., J. Handlie, who has just arrived
in the city from Crittenden county, res
lates rather sad story in regard to q
woman who is now roaming around the
woods OF the Mississippi river bottom
Shortly after the yellow fever appeared
In Memphis. the woman, whose name is
Mrs. Annie Harper. left the city, cros-
sing IN skif to the Arkansas shore
She lost her husband and two children
last year, and when fever appeared agin.
she became wild in her manner and de-
c,ared she would die unless she left the
city. But leaving an infet ted city is
not perfect assurance against trouble,
if in does sometimes prove safeguard
againgt disease. Mrs. Harper wander-
ed around in the dense forest almost
crazed. The bottoms are very sparsely
settled, houses. in many instances
being several miles apart. When the
woman sl.pliesl ~ The Arst lsonsa man
cams ont with n1 "a H. T. i lll +
immediate change Of soes1s. II vain
the woman pleaded. The man explain.
ed that 1t was better for one person 10
die than to be the cause of the death
of dozen. Ploddiug to an other house.
the woman was just entering the gate
when man came out and said that
coming in would be more disastrous
than case of yellow fever. The poor
woman walled aloud, declaring that she
certainly bore the mark similar to that
worn by Cain. At the next house a
mau gave her something to cal, bnt adj
vised her to move on. Thus she had
been wandering around. getting NOR.
sci to eat here and being spurned there.
She turned toward Memphis. but lost
her way in the woods. almost tropically
dense When she went to the next
house, where Nr. Woodson lives. she
declared she had the fever, and wanted
to spread it. This OF course excited
the inmates of the house, and the wo>
mans hasty departure vas demanded.
Mr.. Mandlie saw the woman near
Biackfish. The woman had been wan-
dering aimlessly and had at last reached
the railroad. Having heard of the wo
man. Mr.. :Handlie asked her several
questions.
"TAm Wild" the woman said. "Yel-
low teve. is chasing me. Like blood
hound it follows my footsteps"
Then, in qniet manner, the woman
related her sad experience, aud then IN
n moment, she became wild again, aud
with wild shrek, she dashed off into the
woods. Mr.. Handle followed her. but
she paid no attention to him. wildly ex-
claiming that she was dying with the
fever. Mr.. Handle says that, from
what he can learn, Mrs Harper belongs
to good family, and that her husband
was quite prominent plumber and gas
fittesof Memphis. Something should
done for the woman, as to continue in
this way will only prove to be her death
or total destruction of her mind.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09
NEW SERIES,
1iferary.



Bc Atnd 10 the Err ring One.
BY HOMER MAGEE.
BE kind to him who errs, thine own fee
may
Before the dawning of another day
Tread forbidden wav.
Ia it not foolish of our hearts to find
An error in some weaker brothers mind.
While to our own we're blind?
BE kind to the erring one, his heart
May not possess the power to depart
From errors poisoned dart
Do thou aid him, with humble soul and
And cheerful hand, the better ps,h to
seek
Giving strength to the weak,
So that thy days may round to happy
ends;
On aiding Others thy own help depends
A kind act ever senl.
Its sure reward to him that gives it birth
Happy the man who mid his days on
earth,
Counts it to be of worth
Unto his erring brethren thus to meet,
From an o'erilowing soul assistance sweets,
And deeds of love repeat.
liAzLEHuRsT, Miss Sept. 2)th,, 1879.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09

We all complain Of time. and yes
have much more than we know what TO
do with. Our lives are spent either In
doing nothing at all, or in doing moth
ing that we:ought to do; We are always
complaining our days are few, and act~
ing as though there would be no end b.
them.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09

MEN of force and talent are always
in demand. Society is group OF
thinkers, and thee best heads among
them take the best places. A feeble
man can see the farms that are fenced
and filled, the houses that are built.
The strong man sees possible houses
aud farms. His eyes makes estates as
fast as the sun breeds.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09
Sam LtsAffOOs,
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 Shampoaing are re-
mafkably low. He s0licits the pntron
sze Of tie public, and guarantees salts
faction to all patrons. Sept. 2-l,r.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09
Il. u. SCH4LLER.

Manufacturer of
Steam Pipes, Smoke Stacks and
Breeching, Iron doors and
Window Shades.
Ala, Well Augers, Pumps, Well Tool.
and all XII ds of Sheet Iron Work.
Msdel-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, 1879-10-09

HAPPINESS is a shy nymph, and if
you chase her you will never catch her.
But just 60 quietly on and do your
duty, and she will come to you.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09
n. n. He NRY &BRO.,
AdvertIs Ing Agents

Brook haven, N iss.
A RE prepared to do advertising IN Southern,
"A papers cheaper than any other agents Their
business is confine exclusively TO Southern
papers, and advertisers desirug to make them
selves known in this section would 1nd il 10
their interest to correspond with them
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09
The 3roohharem gedacr.
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Advertising Rates.

Marriage notices and deaths, not ex-
ceeding six lines, published free. All
over siS lines charged for at regular ad-
vertising rates.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09
Dr.. IL. u. BOacen,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

BHOOKHAYEN, MISS,
Offers his service to the people of this acc
tion and the surrounding country. lie viii
attend calls at any hour of day or night.
Office at Daughtry Il Smylie's DrI!
Store. Oct Oily
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09
First. glass Fht7'e
AT
STEE MS HOTEL,

BROOkHAVEN, MISS.
The table is at all times supplied with
the best the market affords. Terms rea-
sonahle. JACOB STERN,
aprilll-1yr Proprietor.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09
DR. j. ". BENNETT.
Physician and Surgeon.

RROOKIIAVEN, MISS.
Office at Daughiry and Smylie'S Dru-
Store. apl2,-ly
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09
Il. L. BOaCe1l. ST.,

Justice eli the Peace, Notary Public and
u. S. Commissioner for the Southern Dis
trict Of Mississippi
N0ffice in the Court house Justice OF
the Peace court, the 2nd and 4th Satur-
days in each month. Office hours from
9 a. m. to 6 D. M. unless officially absent
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09
Che Hrookharen Ectl9er.

poRERT HIRAM HENRr, /,
Editor and PROPRIETOR
81. 90 PER YEAR; $l.25 FOR SIX MONTHS
O.
THE LEDGER HAS ABSORBED THE SOUTH
En.; JOURNAL AND WEEKLY CITIZEN
Job Work of Every Description Done
in Best STYLE and Mt Lowest Prices.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29
The House of Clay.

There was house, house of clay,
Wherein the inmate sat all day,
Merry and poor;
For Hope sat with her, heart to heat,
Fond and kind,
yowing he never would depart
TIL all at once he changed his mind:
Sweetheart, good bye" He skipped away
And shut tne door.
j DutLose came past, and, looking in,
Wiz smile that pierced like sunbeam thin
Through wall, roof, floor,
Stood in the midst of that poor room,
Grand and fair,
Making glory out of gloom:
Till at tho window Knocked grim Care;
Love sighed: "Ail lose, and nothing winS'
lie shut the door.
Then ser the close barred house of clay
khd clematis and woodbine gay
Orept more and more;
And bees humned merrily outside,
Louc and strong,
The inner silentness to hide,
The patient silence all day long;
Till evening touched with finger gray
I nekolted door. .EFE
Aostlike, the next steps passing by
VIII be the Angels whose calm eye
RarFs rich, marks poor; .
Whe, fearing not, at any gate -
Stands and calls;
Mwhich the inmate opens straight
Whom, ere the crumbling clay house
falls,
He takes in kind arms silently,
And shuts the door.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29
Church Service Interrupted.

Frank Quarles. colored, was holding
service in his church in Atlanta on Sun
day night. Just as he began to preach
a colored brother from another church
insisted upon going up stairs despite
the remoustrances Of the officials of the
church. Thereupon the brothers. fine
coat was jerked open and badly torn.
Then they "went together" Others
joined in the melee. The Rev. Quarles
shouted for "order." The congrega-
ton arose and perched itself on the
backs of the benches. Some of the
benches turned over. One of the sis.
ters on the back of bench exclaimed,
"Just look at 'um, honey" and losing
her poise dived down between the
benches. One over-zealous quixotic
member of another church mounted
upon the back of bench and, folding
his hand, drew it back and let drive his
fist against lamp. This proceeding
broke the lamp chimney and and scalped
the colored gentleman's fist. The light
from the lamp was also extinguished
A piece of brick came along and took a
new hat from the head of one of the
sisters. At length "order" was re-
stored, and the pastor proceeded with
the services, and baptized about 80 per-
sons.-Ahanta Constitution.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29
THE FATAL EGG.

upon what slender threads" re-
marked the Bishop, " our fate often de-
Ends, How many times is a trifle the
aningpoint of man destinies.
Nobody denied it. 1t seemed in fact,
a@me of us, that we had heard the
same theory stated in general terms
omawhere before. But as it had no
sanection whatever with the tenor of
preceding conversation, which had
hated solely to the merits of the best
'ands Of the cheapest cigars, we were
afsrssted in knowing just what it was
rng to lead to. So, by way of excour-
cement and Endorsement, the Profess
@rsmarked that "yes, at one time a
poodle might have changed the course
ane Mississippi, but now you couldn't
Cm 1t, not with a."
and while he paused to think of a
anlie strong enough, the solemnest
an present filled in the pause by sug-
senng "a cart load of EN-"
hsounded rather feeble, but before
agone could file protest, the Bishop
ssumed.
| lou would hardly think now, that
aaun Crubbleton's marriage was
a9sght m about by an egga"
We wouldn't, and we didn't. We
y ap'sssed our surprise, for young Grub
'Apa didn't look like a man who
@ ~aa be married by an egg, but nev-
sus'ess, the Bishop protested it was
what kind of an egg was itp" asked
as asProiessor. GO
mems egg," replied the Bishop,
"amon hens egg; white as your col
= Ma little bigger at one end than
O'aer. Wasn't much of an egg, but
lA'rled him, sir, close as fate. fought
saa0W' because l performed the cere.
@ny myself.n
Aad the Bishop felt mechanically and
s sasy in his vest pocket, as though
salng for a fee that was as absent as
snsnner. ~
II p,,k ~
Out, asked the scribe, "he didn't
~u,s the egg, did heP".
s,, no. said the Bishop, "the egg
lsa n.as' him. You see, the way of il
: ,s'als: Crubbleton you know is and
nss well-to-do young fellow, rathe,
H. uoklng, wonderfully fond of la
ssOclety, but awfully bashful. Hal
j. ssa = times he tried to get married
li,.ss S 20 never even dared ask for al
,ss;. uSctlon to the young ladies he sue
lsass s'ely wanted to marry, the negotia
Isi.s, naturally came to nothing. =.
,,... MA he fell in love with ever,
|,,s MY girl he net, and nearl,
ISs -one he saw, bnt 7 that wa.
a,.s saa Of it. Most of them b,
| A0' speak to at all; with the 9th
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29

THE Queen of Sweden is not pretty,
but she is very pleasant and elegant
looking woman, and is always well
dressed. She likes to talk, and it is said
that one day, at the Marienbad water
ing-place, she detained her doctor for
fully two hours in conversation, while
the poor man fretted and fumed inter-
nally, knowing that his consulting room
would be full of indignant patients, yet
prevented by etiquette from Withdraw
ing until she gave him permission to dc
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29
The VOyager.

1.
Friend why goest thou forth
wben the wind blows from the north,
And the ice hills crush together"
.aThe work that me doth call
Ueeds not the ice hills fall,
Nor wind, nor weather"
apus friend, the night is black,
nehold the driving wrack,
And wild seas under"'
ANY straight and narrow bark
Eears not the threat'ning dark,
} Nor storm, nor thunder"
Nut, oh, the children dear!
fifby wiie-she is not here
n Let me go bring her!"
yo-no-it is too late!
Husb-hushl / may not wait,
Nor weep, nor linger."
~ ".
Harki Who is 1t that knocks
With slow and dreadful shocks,
II The very walls to severn"
II is my masters call.
Igo whate'er hefall;
Farewell, forever"
r.. W. Glider. in Sc1iGner for lfdy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29
AMERICANS can send wheat to Enc

AMERICANS can send wheat to Eng
land and sell it at profit for less than
it costs the English to grow it. This
fact and several similar ones mean that
there is change in store for landed pro.
prietors in that country. A writer in
HaemIlaa's S Magazi,se insists that every
owner of land shall become an absolute
freeholder, and that game shall be ex
tirpated as yermin.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29
A Pretty Window Plant.

Ladies who never tried the expert
ment, may at a trihing expense have a
beautiful hanging plant in the east or
south window of the sitting room, that
will grow very thrifty and retain its
rich green color formonths. e
Take round piece of coarse cheap
sponge, and soak it thoroughly in warm
water until it is fully expanded. Squeeze
out most Of the water, and in the opened
holes of the sponge thrust rice, oat,
barley, grass, millet and red clover
seed. Hang this improvised flower-pot
where the sun will reach it during a por-
ton of the day, and for week after
depositing the seeds above mentioned,
sprinkle the sponge lightly every morn
ing, to keep the inside damp, but not
wet. i'nrH4 -r.t~
In little while the seeds will COM
mence to push out their spiry leaves
from every part Of the sponge; and fall
ing down in graceful tendrils as they
rapidly increase, there will soon be
formed a pretty mass of flowing green
fringe, that will. remain bright. and
cheerful to the eye for long time. II
carefully sprinkled, later on, the clover
| will bloom before the mass decays a
THE roots. Now is good time OF thu
Il year to commence the growing OF thi
simple but pretty hanging window plant
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29

I
day, South Hill woman, with one eye
and knot on the end of her nose, came
into the store and asked if he had any
boneless Goldfish, and he said:
Yes, dear"
And when she said she would take
enough for family of seven boarders,
he did up the package and handed it to
her saying:
at is yours and yours only, and
never heart more fondly and devotedly
throbbed for you than -"
And the woman blushed and giggled
and said:
"Why, Mr.. Crubbleton, and right
here in the store, too. How could you?"
And she hurried out, leaving the
Pond Street woman who wanted three
bars of Irish soap, staring at him in
mute amazement.
SWELL" interrupted the Professor,
"when did the gazelle-I mean, the
egg, come IMP"
"Right away" said the Bishop
"The case was opened one day when
the Squire was taking his afternoon nap
and his daughter was out calling. Boy
ish hands opened the case, boyish hands
lifted the egg of all eggs, boyish hands
and boyish pockets hastily and secretly
conveyed the egg of all eggs, in com
pany with eggs of common mold and
voiceless shells, to the barn. And there
in the hallowed quiet and undisturbed
seclusion of the hay NOW, Miss Bailey's
young brother Tom, in rapid success
sion, performed the popular boyish feat
of "suckin' six "aigs." When he
reached the seventh, he suddenly paused
and gazed upon it with a startled air,
as though it had suddenly reproached
him for his wickedness and accused him
of theft. In second, however, the
boys faced cleared and he drew a breath
of relief as he said:
/ "Some FOOLS been writin' onto it."
1t was the egg of all eggs. And the
next minute he had "sucked" it.,
crushed the eloquen+, pleading shell
under his ct, and had calmly begun
on number eight.
"And that was the end of the love-
lorn egg?" asked the scribe.
cit was the end," solemnly said the
Bishop. ....-.
swell, tben," remarked the Profes-
sor, Il don't see what the egg had to
do with marrying him. He didn't mar
ry the boy who absorbed it, did hep"
"Oh," said the Bishop, cheerfully, 81
had nearly forgotten about that. Why
yes, the egg married him all the same.
You remember the South Hill woman,
whom he called yes, DEAR one day
while he was thinking about that egg.
Well, she cornered him with brace OF
lawyers and the Pond Street witness,
and brought action against him for
breach of promise, married him in his
terror before the case was reached on
the docket. Oh, yes, the egg did the
business for him after all. l know il
ought to have turned out the other way,
but it didn't."-R. j. Bardette, in The
| E,yrI;yo}o,1 HO,yEpuo
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29

A YOUNG lady ate half wedding
cake, and then tried to dream of her fu-
ture husband. Now she says that she
would rather die than marry tie man
she saw in that dream.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29

NEVER despair. Many boy VITO
goes around with yellow patch in his
blue pantalo.ns may some day write
volume of poetry in blue and gold, or
have silver plate on his door.-N. J.
! Herald.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-08-28
~ IRON slnh

imperyious to moisture, whether applied to met
al wood, brick, stone. Owing to It's toughneSs
and elasticity, it does not crack, chalk OF peel OH
As Roofing Paint and for Damp Walls 1t has
no equal. We say this from an experience OF
twelve years. 1t literally becomes. from its ma
ture, part of the material upon which 1t IS LAID
effectually cementing and thoroughly stopping all
leaks, whether from broken seams or holes IN the
roof. 1t forms coating that withstands expan-
sion or contraction from heat or cold
By the proper application OF this paint, and at
comparatively small cost, We have repaired old
roofs, condemned as unworthy OF further repairs,
and extended their usefulness for years.
By the production of this paint, we have more
than doubled the value OF for roofing purpo-
on application. All work warranted and satisfac-
ton given.
For Tin Roofs, Damp Walls and Single Roofs,
and for all purposes where a Fire Proof PANT is
been in for over twelve years and in every IN
stance given entire satisfaction All kinds OF roof
ing made water tight by this paint.
Shingle roofs coated with this paint VIII never
presents stone surface in every respect Except
weight) the same as slate. Makes them lire proof
Always presents clean and neat appearance.
The only paint in the " Orld that VIII Stand al
mospheric changes, without deteriorating: The
only paint in the world that gives thorough pro-
lection to metallic roofs 1t has stood the test for
IA years. One Million Square Feet OF tin
painted with this paint, in Virginia, during the
past Is months.
All in want of this class of work will do we'll to
call upon US, and read testimonials from the best
men and CORPORATIONS in this state, also from ev,
PAINT cannot be found. only at our store, we
control the State for its sale and furnish own
men to apply it.
No. 6S. Augusta ST., STAUNToN, Va.
G. W.MAy, Firm OF G. W. MAY s. Co.,
L. L. SAGENDoRPH.} Wholesale and Retail
may 20 Druggists.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-08-28

THE EXODUs.-The Washington cores
pondent of the Baltimore American says:
The negro exodus question is every day be
coming more vitality important to the South
ern people, and, notwithstanding their in
difference to the matter, they are seriously
disturbed about it, and are secretly exerting
every means to prevent the further depart
ure of colored people. Only few days ago
the Governor Of Kansas, in a private letter,
mentions the fact that delegation of South
ern gentlemen visited Topeka in the interest
of the Southern planters, and had used every
effort in their power to induce the refugees
to return. After being among the refugees
almost daily for several weeks these gentIe>
men failed to induce any to return. Up to
the 9th OF August about 1000 colored refu-
gees had gone to Kansas, and of these none
had returned. All OF them, with the iexcep-
ton of about 100, are self-supporting. In
another part of his letter the Governor says:
"While the State of Kansas has never done
anything to encourage this imemigration, yet
it never has, nor ever will close its doors
against any who are willing to come and put
forth faithful effort to make an honest liv-
ing. Our society has established colony III
Wabaunsee county, about fifty miles west
OF here. which wehaye undertaken to pro-
vide for. OF course we are dependent upon
the charity of the philanthropic people of the
North.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-08-28

BRAVE MRS. CHISHOLM. - Baltimore
Americans Washington correspondent. Aug.
II. says: 1t was announced in these dis
patches few days ago that Mrs. Chisholm
had bravely determined against the advice
of friends, to return to Mississippi to testify
against the assassns of her husband. Mrs.
Chisholm, however, will notgo alone, nor
will she be friendess at the. trial Hon.
Stewart L. Woodford, United States District
Attorney in New York city, has offered to
accompany the heroic woman and will take
his two daughters along as companions for
her. This will probably put a different as
pect upon affairs. The States attorney in
Kemper county will not dare neglect his du-
ty in the prosecution of the murderers with
one Of the best New York lawyers watching
the proceedings. sel9
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-08-28
DRUGS, Chemicals &c.

WE manufactur
w OldIron-Side
P a i n t from the
purest. toughest,
and hardest Lake
Superior iron ores.
This is NOT a Pat
ent Paint, b u t the
ponderous machin
cry, by which this
grade of iron ore,
in its crude state,
is crus h e d and
reduced to impal-
pable powder as
fine as hour.is pat
ented. 1t is really
a mineral paint
being 100 per cent.
pure iron ore-un-
subjected to heat
or any other pro-
cess by which its
durability would
be effected. 1t eff
fectually resists all
tmospheric chang
es, which prove so
destructive to 9TH
err mineral paints,
$50 calle d. 1t
forms a coat tin 6
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-08-28

Gov. Jesse II. Drake. of Tarboro, N. c.,
died, few days ago, and in his will be-
queaths his whole property, about twenty
thousand dollars to three former slaves, Cav
lin Drake, Aaron Drake and Judah Drake.
He says '.they have been my faithful slaves,
and remained with me since freedom, nurs-
ing me in my old age, and desire to show
my gratitude