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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-12-02
How an Arkansas Duel was
AVerted.

AVortSU,
THE man that stole that fiddle is u
liar and [ can whip him. anGriIv ex-
claimed n man from FourcLe noun
tains, approaching q BODY of men and
eyeing them closely; II came 20 town
this morning and somebody stole my
fiddle. The oar what done it is p
liar"
''TVhat sort of O fiddle was it?' asked
a man whose skin looked as though he
had Just recovered from swamp fever.
"Why it was a first class instrument
with fine rattlesnake rattles on the in~
side"
"Whcre did you get it?'
81 bought it from old man Bigley.
He made it, and any man who stole it
is a liar and | can whip him"
"8ee here mister, maybe the man
who stole it is not a liar, and maybe
you can't whip him."
eyes, he is a liar, and | can whip any
man that would steal a fiddle of that
make!"
Now, you are putin it too broad,
my father stole a fiddle from old man
Bigley ten years ago. Do You mean to
say Inht my latnet 10 IL llai, aAu Ihat
You "a whip him?"
care you certain that your father
stole a fiddle from the old man?'
Yes"
"Then what l say goes"
Just then a man weighing about two
hundred pounds pulled off his coat ana
said:
I'm your father. amt 1 John?'
Yes" replied John.
IL stole that fiddle. I never told a
lie IL my life and I don't recollect that
anybody ever whipped me-" He lock-
ed at the nan whose fiddle had been
%soolen, and asked: "Am l a liar?'
NOW, here you fellers have misun
derstood me. So you stole q fiddle
from the old man did you?'
"Ycs."
"WelI, ] would be much obleeged 10
you if yon would hook me one"
Thus yon see a bloody Arkansas
duel was ayerted.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-12-02
How He Played the Devil

iiOW III luyCd LnS 0CfI'
Mr.. Tornado Raft has recovered from
his injuries. The way he got hurt was
this: Mr.. Raft was appointed by a
certain up country missionary society
to investigate the theatre and see if it
is really a wicked thing. He came to
Boston and called on a manager and
explained his business, and the mana
ger told HIM he was at liberty to 90 be,
hind the scenes of his theatre and wits
ness how things were done. Mr.. Raft
accepted. The piece being produced
that night was a spectacular one, and
Mr.. Raft wandered abont among imps
and COLLINS and fairies until he got
under the stage and, unpercelye and
unawares, stood upon q trap. A devil
was to be shot up through that trap to
to the stage. and just as he came up.
somebody on the stage was TO make q
vicious whack at him, which he was
to dodge. The machinist who worked
the trap just glanced at it, saw that a
man was on 1t, thought it was all right,
aid shot it up. Raft felt himself going.
and gave a wild yell, but it was too
late. Up he went. and the man on the
stage was all ready to make the welt at
the devil, and made it. But Raft, be-
wildered by his novel position, was
nos prepared to dodge it, and got the
blow, a powerful one, over the head.
1t sent him flying clear across the stage.
1t was in the play for every one to kick
Mt the devil, while he was to dexterous-
ly dodge every blow, and the man
whom Raft fell near didn't, in the ex.
eltement Of the moment, notice that it
wasn't the devil, and kicked at Raft,
and, as Raft didn't dodge. he got hit,
and was lifted clear up the stage to
where another man kicked him. and
then he was terribly scared and began
70 yell; and the audience, which
thought it was part of the play, cheer
ed, and then another man kicked him.
and then another, and, shrieking Wild
", he flew about like q foot ball, until
finally he rolled at the heels of a trick
mule on the stage, and the animal
kicked him into the orchestra; and as
he fell, he broke two fddles and a
trombone, while his head got stuck
into a kettle-drum. This wildly ex-
cited the orchestra, and by that time
the actors had fonnd out that
there was some mistake. as the real
devil came mp through the trap. SO
proceedings were stopped, while Mr..
hat was extricated and taken to The
green room. The manager went to him
and asked HIM what the Old Harry he
meant by getting upon the stage and
disturbing tho piece, and Raft said it
was a conspiracy to slay him. Finally
.hc matter was explained; and Raft was
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-12-02

n anu 10 DaFOlHt OCICcU.
NEW ORLEANS.
We call the attention OF every one to the
great reduction we have made in Mattress
SEES. We are selling the
DOUBLE MATTRESS AT $4.5O,
and other sizes at proportionate prices. we
guarantee all mattresses as good as any IN
the market, and better. as they are made
with our Cord Bound Tick.
Also Cork Shaving Mattresses and
Church Pew, Chair and Buggy Cushions a
speciality. Ready-made Ticks always on
hand, and all kinds Of repairing done a.
the lowest possible price. In sending ort
ders. send length Of bed slat. sep16 ~
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-12-02
oar desert.

SAID he. Let us be one." And she
WAS won.
Turkey Is the national bird of Eu'
rope, and England attends to her dres'
sing.
& Thesthrifty man will always put some
thing away for u rainy day. even II 1t is
nothing but q stolen umbrella.
An exchange speaks Of q man being
''gored by an angry bull" as If a good
natured bull would do such a thing,
An unknown party who signs himself
as an. Boligee, Alabama. advertises
in the Eutaw. Alabama, Mirror. for n
wife and one thousand head of beef
cattle.
81 see that St. Julien has gone back
to California. Am sorry for julie. He
is a good fellow, but hardly fast
enough to keep up with his protes
sion."
A man who quit keeping a dairy bes
cause he never could find anything to
write in 1t was the pext day Il over by
a cart, beaten out CT SO on a dog trade,
blackguarded by q fishswife and drawn
on q jury. He will resume the dairy.
Yaas; the canal boats are mostly
LAWN up for the winter said the cap
tain of the gallant Phoenix, as he took
his black pipe from his mouth and
emitted a little puff of smoke. 1.-The
mules has furled their ears, and is PIN
ing for more tow-boys to kick.
An old fellow, who seldom draw a
sober breath was told that he would
ultimately fill a drunkard's grave unless
he mended his ways. ''Well," said he,
81 'spose it will be all right. Some,
body must fill d~runkards' graves, or
else there wouldn't be any use digging
EN-"
just out!' cat all the librarics.)-
First young lady: How did you like
Convict Life dear?' Second Young
lady: pretty well, We've just begun
Ten Years Penal Servitude.' Some of
us like it, but" Old lady (mentalIy):
Good graciousl What dreadful crea-
lures! 50 young tool"
If upon a snowy day q gentleman
sees another gentleman slip and fall he
laughs, whereas if he sees n horse
clip and fall hedoes not laugh. Why is
this thus? Because, if the gentleman
that laughs had fallen, the gentleman
that has fallen wonld have laughed,
whereas the horse wouldu't.
A Cleveland paper says that Gin
spite Of all the talk that has been in
dulged in concerning the matter, it is
not at all certain that Secretary Sher
ma wonld accept a potfoiio in the new
Cabinet if it were offered him." This
may be so. but mp this way everybody
wants a few pools on John when it
comes to q race for an Office.
They row talk of having the Bern>
hardt visit Cincinnati She is, on ar-
irving there, to drive about the city
and remark: "Hion Dieu! zis ees SO
mooch Ike Paris! But seems rs eef
was at home!' Aud then the price Of
tickets will be showed up to $2j. Sara
and her managers know how to worl,
things.
The French papers are filed wifi
long articles rs TO vherhcr Joan oi
Arc WAS or Was net burnt nj the stalk
II this country the newspapers ar
little slow in getting election returns.
particularly IA feXta. bat when r.
comes to slownees Che French papers ar'
ahead, II takes tnem 100 years to find
ont the facts Ill She case of Joan, ara
they call this journalism.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-12-02
ST JAMES HOTEL.

Con. FIFTH AND WALNUT STREETS
ST. LOUIS.
This hotel is centrally located, both for
business and pleasure. Rooms large, cool
and airy. First class in all its appoint
ments, we'll adal ted for Southern people.
Charges reasonable. Keep on both Amer
nm and European plans.
-ijnfIo5 r MI LLER, Prof. pr
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-12-02
WM. A. GREEN,

Robinson's "Electro Magnetic Silver
Cables" a Specially,
The Oldet Established Company South
and the only House of the kind in
the Southwestern Country.
James NJ. Robinson, Gen. Agt & Mang'r
24G Canal Street, NEW ORLEANS, La.
Orders filed with dispatch, satisfaction
guaranteed. iuly-l5-3m
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-12-02
FURNITURE
W. G. TEPAUET,
~ Royal Street,

Desircsto inform the pub
lie and bis patrons that his
Stock Of parlor suits, cham
Der suits and dining-room
suits, both fine and med
ium, has never been as
complet as at present, with
prices lower than ever.
His stock of Furniture
suitable for country trade
is very large and special
Inducements are offered to
wholesale buyers.
Orders from the country
will have especial care and
prompt attention..
w. G, TEaaulT,
AZ Royal Street, New Orleans
Jan, 22-lYr.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-15
BRIEF TELEGRAMS

The first snow of the season fell at Peters
barg, Va, Sunday.
Three thousand people havo left Dulcigno.
owing to the scarcity of food.
The appointment of Abasso to be minister of
finances is gaEetted at st. Petersburg.
Disastrous floods are reported in various
parts of Italy, caused by deluge of rain.
President Roberts and twenty other officers
of the Pennsylvania railway company, making
a westward tour of inspection, were at Oleve-
land Sunday.
Thos. P. Gibbons, engineer at the State
house. Springfield, ILL.,, fell Sunday night.
breaking his back, and the physicians say he
cannot recover.
A large free trade meeting was held at Madrid
Sunday, which adopted demand for reduction
of the Spanish tariff, with view of obtaining
concessions from other countries.
In the Grove coal mine near Massillon, O.,
Saturday, a Is years old boy was killed by the
falling of rock SO heavy that it required
eight men to remove it from the body
Four thousand Austro-German constitution.
alists met at Vienna Sunday and made an i'm
posing demonstration against the federclistic
tendencies of the government aud the sclavs.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-15
POLITICAL AFFAIRS.

Democratic Committees of Investigation
Into Election Frauds Appointed In New
York-Missouri Oficial-Almost Unani-
NOUS Anti Chinese Vote In Navada-Ken-
tuoky and Wyoming All Right.
Democratic Committees of Inquiry.
New YORK, Nov. ia meeting of prom
inent Democrats was held tonight to take
action on the alleged frauds at the recent
election. 1t was resolved to appoint COM
mittee as follows: On fraud and coercion,
to receive and set upon information in re-
gard to fraud and coercion perpetrated in
the city by the Republicans, the committee
to Investigate not more than twelve election
districts in order to thoroughly prepare q
case for consideration by Congress, and that
they include in the investigation the perse-
cution Of colored Democrats by colored Re-
publicans. Also committee on federal in
timidation, to investigate the doings of
Davenport and his men; and committee on
prevention of frauds in the future.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-15
Wade Has,.pton's Opinion.

GREENv1LLE, s. c., Nov. 14.-The Daily
Ne,Ds publishes letter from Senator Hamp-
ton saying; al think it very important, es-
pecially to the South, that the Democratic
party should retain its organization. The
fact that our friends of the North were not
able to give US as large a vote as they
hoped for is no reason that We should desert
them. The policy of the party will bs die
tated by future events. I regard the Presi-
dental election as settled, and I would
oppose any action looking to contest on
mere technical grounds as revolutionary"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-15

Total for all the Western States. 1928, ,675 600
THE YIELD OF THE ENTIRE PACIFIC COAST
is SO, 800, 600, an e1eess of 10000,e0O over
the first estimate of October 9. This result
after deducting for food and seed, will permit
the expectation of about 30,000,000 bushels.
The exports of -four and wheat from San
Francisco to all foreign countries since Jan
uary /, 1880, comprise 190,967 barrels of
-four and 2,155,455 csntals of wheat. For
the same period last year the exports amount.
ed to 12S,398 barrels of wheat and 4,274,247
bushels of wheat, marked falling off. The
quality of the Dakota wheat is, as in other
years, extraordinarily good. Final returns
warrant the conclusion that the yield of
Colorado and the Territories, including
Washington, will aggregate 13,s5O,O00
bushels, nearly all of which is to the credit
of Dakota. The needs Of the country for
food, seed, etc., will bs about 265, 100000
bushels. On this basis there will bs left
MARGIN
of 100, ,724, 900 bushels for export to supply
the demands of foreign countries. Early in
the season, when exaggerated estimates of
| the wheat crop gained wide acceptance, a be-
| lief was entertained that the surplus of wheat
would be very largely in excess of any de-
mand likely to arise. The latest and most
trustworthy returns regarding the surplus
and deficiency of the wheat producing and
wheat-consuming countries of the world are
at hand. The surplus amount to 254, $780,.
600 and the deficiencies to 227, 500, 900, leav-
ing an apparent surplus pro.
ductions of 27,25O,OOO. Regard.
ing countries producing surplus for chip
ment it should be noted that the out turn of
British India, Chill, and Australia is, as yet,
an uncertain element in the problem, al
though the estimates are amply large. Not
withstanding the general failure of the Rus
sian crop, that country is included among
the exporting countries. It needs to import
grain, but rye and Indian corn will be
brought in to supply the need, while wheat
| will undoubtedly be exported to the nomi
nal extent of 100000 bushels. The aver
age annual
WHEAT PRODUCT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.
hiss been 745, ,36O, 900 bushels. The average
of the annual importation has been lie, ,524,
600. The importations of wheat last yea
amounted to 131 200, 900 bushels. The esti
mate of 100000 bushels for wheat i'm
portation of Great Britain during the cur
rent year is borne out by official returns O
the British board of trade. In ordinary
bushels of wheat. In the lgh
of these facts we estimate the proba
BILE importation of wheat into the German
empire at 10000 bushels; and these figure
will, it is believed, not be far out of the wa,
when receipts come to be figured up. Th
apparent surplus of wheat, after the world
need is supplied, is so small that, considering
the probability of consumption at home ant
abroad increasing rather than decreasing
there is no good reason to count on declinin,
lprioes.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-15
Individuality of the Horse.

One thing very curious and interesting
about horse is its individuality. This
is characteristic common to all animals,
undoubtedly, to a greater or less degree,
but surprisingly so we think in the case
OF the horse. How this characteristic
varies in horses is well-known by any
one who has ever intelligently drawn
rein over good roadster. The individ-
uality of horses vary as much as that of
men. Every one has different mental
as well as physical makeup. Some
horses seem to possess brains, to have
some sense, are quick to understand and
obey the least sign, motion or word
OF their master; others are not
inaptly termed "lunkheads." always awk-
ward, numbering about, difficult to teach,
and never make anything in horse e-olog-
ical sense. 1t may be true that these
the habits of his driver or owner, and
that the horse himself may not be 80
much to blame for his ignorance, but
however much he may be excused on this
score, there is a surprising difference in
these mental qualities of horses. Some
men drive horses for years and yet never
realize anything, or that there is any
more difference between them than
there is between so many barrels or saw
logs. Other men who handle horses q
great deal, who buy and sell frequently,
and who study much their different
characteristics, will tell you how won
derful horses are, how much more they
know than some men, how each one has
to be driven and handled differently, and
how much they will sometimes teach
even their drivers.
Between nervous, sensitive and In
tell1gent horse and his considerate owner
how large a union of fellowship and
sympathy exists. In the stable, on the
road, if overtaken by an accident, the
cool, sensible man is sure to have quick
sympathy from his horse. He trusts his
master, as his master trusts him. II the
master is quiet, the horse will be equally
so, knowing everything is safe; if the
master busters, or becomes anxious, or
exhibits fear, the horse knows it at once,
and becomes rest1ve likewise. Oh, that
men only knew that horses know much
more than they give them credit for, and
that they would use them more humane
ly, as they should, than they now do.
Horses are not brutes, they are noble, in
telligent, sensible creatures, the most
useful animal servant which divine good
ness has given to manl-Neso England
Farmer.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-15
Missouri Official Returns.

JEFFERSON CRY. Mo-, Nov. 1.-THE secre-
tary of state has received official returns of
the late election from all counties of the
State and st. Louis city, which show the
following result: Hancock, 20S,5S9; Gar
field, 153,5S7; Weaver, S5,015. Hancock s
plurality, 55,OO2; majority, 19,S67. In 1875
Tilden received 202,6S7; Hayes, 114,398;
Cooper, 3,49S. Tilden's plurality, 5S,2S9;
majority, 54,791, The total vote of the State
is 397, ,311, an increase over that of 1875 of
53,272. The vote on State and Congressional
tickets is not yet made up.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-15
Wyoming and kentucky.

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Nov. 14.-Later and
fuller returns show the election of II. 3
Post, Democrat, as delegate to Congress, by
$50 ma jority.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 1i.-With eighteen
counties to hear from, the vote stands, Han
cock, 1S5, PAL; Garfield, 94,s40; Hancock 8
majority, 40,301.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-15
No Chinese Need 4pply

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14.--At the late cleo
ton ia the State of Nevada the question of
Chinese immigration was submitted to voters,
and from appearances those opposed to the
coming of tue Mongolians preponderate in
by the vote of California on the same ques-
ton two years ago, the official returns of
Story county footing up 5,114 against in
favor.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-15

Alma buffalo county, Journal: Thou
sands of cords of brush and rock have been
sunk in the Mississippi within a radius of
eight miles of this place, the present sum-
mer, on the river improvements: The work
is now being carried on at the head of
Buffalo City slough. They are supplied
with rock from the bluffs Of or near the
place, which are delivered in barges, by
contractors. The work will be kept up un-
til the cold hand of winter sees fit to turn
the Father of Waters into skating rink.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-15
THINGS HORRIBLE.
THE AWFUL SCENE At sTELLERTON,
NOTA SCOTIA.

Where the Bodies of Fifty Dead Miners are
Being Consumed Down in the Coal
Mines, and the Survivors sre Shrinking
From the Dreadfdl Explosions and Fear
ing the Fire May Break Out On the
Surface-A Divorced Husbands Suicide
at His wife's Door-shooting ARRAY at
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-15

The rolling mills at Bay View, suburb
of Milwaukee. give employment to 1900
workmen, and the pay rolls aggregate $7O,.
600 monthly.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-15

Children's Knit listers from 76 cents up
ward. Lsdies' fine Merino Underwear, 80
cents. Novelty Store, % West Third street.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-15

Wausau Republican: Monday morning,
Nov. 8, the track of the NJ. T.. 8. q w. rail-
road was completed to the depot grounds in
this city. The work would have been COM
pleted several days before, but for the delay
in changing the road bed at the crossing with
the Valley road. The telegraph line was
completed on Sunday and messages may
now be regularly transmitted on that line.
During the past week trains have run regu-
larly from the railroad crossing near the Eau
Claire bridge and freight has been received
and delivered by teams from that point. It
seems to be the policy of the company to be
pleasant and accommodating to patrons and
to use their best endeavors to secure thepat-
ronage of the public. Hurrah for the new
railroad.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-15
o. 8. M. Cone,
Sergeant Signal Corps, q. 8. A.
WEATHER TO-DAY,

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA, a. M.-Indications:
For the lake region increasing Cloudiness with
rain or snow. warmer southerly winds, falling
barometer possibly followed by winds shifting
to colder northerly wind and rising barometer.
For the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys increasing cloudiness with occasional
snow or rain. falling barometer, warmer
southwest winds, followed by winds shifting
to northwest with rising barometer.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-15
MINNESOTA'S VERDICT.

A Table Showing the Vote Cast at the Re.
cent Election---Garfelds Majority 39,-
2AT---All the Republican Candidates for
Congress Elected by Large MsJorities.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-15

A verdict of accidental death was rendered
by the coroner's jury, Nov. 10, in the case of
Fred. Roderman, who lost his life by being
smothered in a bran hopper at the New
Evans mill in Milwaukee.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-15

Ladies' Hand Knit Jackets-Misses' Hand
Knit Jackets.
Ladies', Gents and Children's hand knit
Scarfs at W. B. Rowell & Co.'s. Sherman
Block
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-15

Young men suffering from Weakness, Ner-
vousness, Dependency, Loss of Memory, ETC.,
are thoroughly and permanently cured, ,by
DAYS KIpNEY PAD.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-15
1t should be the business of every one having

1t should be the business of every one having
cold to treat it promptly and properly until
1t is gotten rid of-intelligent experience for
tunately presenting curative in DR.. Jayne's
Expectorant, thoroughly adapted to remove
speedily all coughs and oolds-allay any exoit-
ing Inflammation of the throat or lungs, and
remove the distressing symptoms of asthma or
pleurisY.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-15
BULLING THE MARKEr.

Bradstreet Sends Out Another ReUtetc of
the Wheat Crop-Good Reason for High
Prices.
Bradstreet's commercial agency, in New
York, publishes review of the wheat crop of
the world in which it claims that 455, 5,649,-
600 will be the total yield in this country.
The total for the New England States
aggregates 100000 bushels; for the Middle
States, 36,595 ZOO, and for the Southern
States, Al, 1925, 900. The summary gives the
yield in Ohio as 69, 100000 bushels; in Indi-
ana, 100000 bushels; in Minnesota, 49,
62O,000 bushels; in Nebraska, 100000
bushels. The final returns of ether States
are as follows:
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-15

just in. Quilts and Comforts, $l.0O. sl.5O
and $2.00. Novelty Store, ~ West Third
street.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-15

1t is to the interest of any person wishing to
purchase Piano or Organ to consult Messrs.
Pelton, Pomeroy d Gross, Nos. 150 and l52
State street. Chicago, who are wholesale agents
for Obickering, Hazelton, Decker & Son, Ernest
Gabler, and variety of other makes of pianos
and the Wilcox & White and Taylor and Farley
organs Send for catalogue and prices.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-15

Absolute cure for Drunkenness.-Dr.
D'Unger, discoverer OF the Great CinGhona
Remedy, ut Palmer house, Chicago. for two
years. Write to him.