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other asked fifteen dollars to boot. A
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0G bsof nsnsy passed between them !
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NEW STOVES.-MRs, o. o. ALEX
ANDER has just received lot Of the best
Stoves In this market Gall and see then.
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sHThe County Nominating Conven-
tion viii be held on Monday, April 4th.
the day OF the Spring election
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W00dsueld Stack Market.
Feb 2S--Cattle 3s4e per pound ;
Sheep sa4o per pound. Hogs 4a4i per
pound gross.
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rREAsuRER.

Ed SPIRIT: Announce JoHH RUEG-
sEaaER. of Switseriand township, as . cardi-
date for Treasurer; subject to the decision Of
the Democratic Nominating Convention.
MANY DEMocRArs.
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Ed. SPIRIT: A.nouuce john .IEFFERs,
Of Sunsbury townshipas y candidate for Treas.
urer; subject 10 the decision Of the Democratic
Nomi mating Convention
Many DEMocRArs.
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Ed SPIRIr: Announce WILLIAM r.
HuRD. of Salem township. as a candidate for
Commissioner; subject to the deai.ion Of the
Democratic Nominating Convention.
MANY DExocnATa
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-08
The Georgia Pacific.

General John B. Gordon, presi
dent of the Georgia Pacific rail-
road, reached this city on Saturday
General Gordon returns from New
York, where he completed every ar
rang, m. mt for the rapid building o.
his line. The Richmond and Dan
vile extension company has taker
the entire contract, and all the pa
pers have been signed up. There il
nothing ahead now but work and
plenty of it.
Gen. Gordon says that trains viii
be running from Atlanta to Doug
lasville in six weeks, or eight at thu
farthest. Temporary bridges will
be used for the construction trains
until the regular iron bridges car
be completed. which will be in nine
| ty days.
There are now at work on th'
|line between Atlanta and the Mis-
sissippi river on the Georgia Pa.
cific about three hundred hands, be
sides the surveying parties. Il i
proposed to prosecute the work from
eleven points along the line at ono
and to engage several thousans
men.
Gen. Gordon will probably re-
main in Atlanta and along the lin
for some time, the work that ha
kept him in New York SO long hav
ing been at last brought to 9 salts
factory result,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-08
The Blues.

When people are sick in body,
they usually want to do something
for the disease. They ought to be
rs wise when mentally sick with that
unnerving malady, the blues, and
do something, with an active empha,
sis on the do. Too many, when in
low spirits, are tempted to take
something" A dose of morphine,
glass of wine, an exciting novel,
or an aimless holiday, seems SO
pleasant to take. But they do not
cure; they only aggravate the all
ment. The harmonious and stimuli
taneous employment of head. hands
and heart is availing remedy. Plan
some sensible work and execute it.
Take hold of plow or hoe, saw OF
hammer, pen or yard stick, needle
or broom, and stir your blood by
string something to some purpose
When there is no positive bodily
disease, one can do much toward
dispelling ones dismal blues OF
murky misery, by helping to put a
bit of the clear blue sky of happi-
ness over somebody's head.
If you are sick, do not whine, nor
sigh, nor drizzle continual drop.
ping of complaints. Grid yourself
with the spirit Of a man and beai
your intirmity. Bring your wan
dering gloomy gaze within the com
pass of to-day. Christ has com
manded: take no thought for to
morrow. Trust God to-day"
| 1t is wrong to give way to th'
blues. If they rise from bodily in
disposition, then fast little if neet
be, exercise wisely, and quit you
misguided habits. Live according
to Gods law in all things.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-08
Gold Dust.

If we correctly measure others by
ourselves they are often larger than
the pattern.
That person who has the mos
evil in the heart thinks the most
eyil of others.
Many a person, to gain a reputa
ton for pertness loses his reputa-
tion for sense.
When a person is doing the best
he can do not annoy, but see If yot
cannot help him.
Men and women can be social
agreeable and pleasant to each 9TH
er without being bad.
That must be a great sinner wht
is always trying to buy God of
with presents to church.
Boys who in the eyes OF their
mothers are always right, are abou
the hardest nuts in town.
Little folks are often given ~
many thing to learn that they eau
not understand much of anything
There is bnt little difference be
tween kicking mule and a cross
man whose great desire is to hav
his say.
Many persons are far more anx
ious to give others bad reputation
than to make a good character fol
themselves. n
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-08
Keep the Life Pure.

Once upon time an Arabian princess
was presented by her teacher with an
ivory casket, exquisitely wrought. with
the Injunction not to open it until o
year had rolled round. Many were the
speculations as to what it contained,
and the time impatiently waited for
when the jewele6 key should disclose
the mysterious contents. II came at
last, and the maiden went away alone,
and with trembling haste unlocked the
treasure, and 10! reposing on delicate
satin Innings lay nothing but shroud
of rust. The form Of something beauti-
full could be discerned, but the beauty
lad gone forever. fearful with disap,
pointment, she did not at first see a
slip of parchment containing these
words:
Dear pupil: May you learn from this
lesson for your life. This trinket,
when enclosed, had upon it only sim
gle spot of rust. By neglect it has be-
come the useless thing you now behold,
only blot on its purelsurrounding. So
little stain on your character will, by
q little inattention and neglect, mar o
bright and useful life, and in time will
leave only the dark record OF what
might have been. II now you place it
within jewel of gold, and after many
years seek the result, you will find il as
sparkling as ever. So with yourself
treasure up only the pure, the good,
and you will ever be an ornament to so>
ciety and source of true pleasure to
yourself and your friends, t-...
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-08
! Attend to put;es.

1t is a question whether we can fairly
or honorably plead that we have no
time to attend to duties Our pleasures
may be crowded out, our plans for adj
vanccment or money getting may not
find sufficient time for their fulfillment,
but when we have not time TO falfill the
duties to others, which our place in life
demands, there is SON ething wrong.
Either we are doing too much needless
work, or we are trying to do work that
Justly belongs to others. .T.T
1t is told of Philip of Macedon, that
poor old woman came to his palace
many times in vain to ask redress for
wrongs that had been done. After
many attempts. she at last obtained an
audience with the king only to be re-
buffed by him. as she had been by his
attendants. iIl lib
lam not at leisure to hear you,"
he abruptly replied. when she began
her story.
MOP" was her exclamation; then you
are not at leisure to be king"
This view Of the matter quite con-
founded the king. A few moments he
thought upon il in silence. Then he
told the woman TO go on with her case;
heard her to the end, and then gave
order that those who had wroneed her
should be punished, and restitution
made to her. And ever after this be
made it point to hear all applications
brought before him. repeating TO his
courtiers. who objected to his thus
troubling himself. the lesson the poor
woman had taught him, that il he was
not at leisure to hear the plea of his
humblest subject he Was not at leisure
to be king,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-08
Tha Mother and Son.

The Garfield legend, sure to clus-
ter and grow around the story OF his
life, whether it ends now or when
he is older in years and of longer
honors, will gather about him as his
mothers son. Their relations will
be remembered and told and made
the foundation of tale and story and
picture when other events are the
dry dust of forgotten politics. The
sons kiss on Inauguration day, the
heart broken cry of the mother over
"my baby" when the strong man,
high in place, was shot down, the
solitary letter which the weak fin
gers of the President found strength
to write in the weary weeks of i'll
ness-these are the things for which
the man and the mother will be re-
membered. Linked to an emotion
and memory which comes home te
the hearts and the bosoms Of men
and women, the lasting remem-
brance of President Garfield will
rest secure.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-08
Every Ladder has Two Ends.

When a small boy, I was carrying
not very large ladder. when there was
crash. An uulucky movement had
brought the rear end OF my ladder
against window. Instead of scolding
me, my father made me stop. aud said
very quietly, Look here, my son. there
is one thing l wish you to remcmber;
that every ladder has two ends. nov-
er have forgotten that, though many
years have gone. Don't We carry things
besides ladders that have two ends?
When see a Young man getting fast
habits think he sees only one end of
the ladder, the one pointed toward
pleasure, and that he does not know
that the other is wounding bis parents
hearts. Many a young girl carries
ladder in the shape of love for dress
and finery; she sees the qualification OF
a foolish pride at the forward end of
that ladder, while the end that she
does not see is crushing modesty and
friendship as she goes along thought
lossly among the crowd. Ali yes, every
ladder has two ends, and it is thing
to be remembered in more ways than
one
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-08
How to Keep Your Friends.

In the first place, don't be too exact
ing. If your friend doesn't core to
see you as often as you wish. or il she
is dillatory about answering your let,
ters, don't make up your mind at once
that she has grown cold or Indifferent,
and above all don't overwhelm her with
reproaches. Rest assuredlthat there is
no more certain way OF killing a friend-
ship than by exactions and upbraid-
ings. 1t is quite possible that your
friend may have other duties and en-
gagements whose performance employs
the very time you would claim. and in-
stead of being neglected. you are only
waiting your turn. Perhaps she comes
to you in her rare intervals Of leisure to
to be rested and cheered and helped by
your affection and sympathy. But is
she likely to 6nd cheer or comfort in
your society if you meet her with
doubts, with GOODNESS, or with a sense
of injury. and insist on full account
of how she has spent her time, and
whether she could not possibly have
come before. In nine cases out Of ten
she will go away feeling that she is in>
inred by what you consider affection,
and that your friendship is a trouble
rather than a help,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-08
TheOneGIft.

God will accept one gift from
man. He ioes not want mans first
gift to be his riches, nor will he ac
cept them::frst. He does not want
our works for they are sin. Hs
wants our hearts! "My son, give
me thine heart" he says to every
child Of man. Everything else We
can give him will be too imperfect
for his acceptance. Nothing bro
ken will he receive except a broken
heart. "a broken and a contritt
hear., o God, thou will not des
pise." When the Macedonians made
contributions to the APOSTLE Paul
he says they "first gave their owp
selves to the Lord" G Cor. 8: b
Similar to this was the gift OF a lit
tie Sunday school girl, who brought
to friend very beautiful boquei
of flowers, sand why do you bring
me theseY' asked the gentleman
"Because l love you" she answered
quickly. "And do you bring any
gifts to Jesusg' he again asked. 20
/ give myself to him." was the quich
response. That was y beautiful an
swcr. And that is just what w
wish every reader of this would d.
who has not done so.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-08
Ihe Gresih.
Disrespect at Home.

One of the dangers of home lift
is the habit of disrespect-thai
which is bred by familiarity. Peo-
pie who are all beauty and sunshine
for crowd of strangers for whom
they have have not the slightest af-
fection, ,are.all ugliness and.gloom for
their own, by whose love they live.
The pleasant little prettiness OF
dress and personal adornment,
which mark the desire to please, are
put on only for the admiration of
those whose admiration goes for
nothing, while the house compan-
ions are treated only to the ragged
gown and thread bare coats, the
touzled hair and stubby beard,
which, is making the ease and com.
fort of the sans facon of home,
mark also the indifference and dis
respect which do so much as to
damage the sweetness and delicacy
of q daily life. And what Is true Of
the dress is truer still of the man
ners and tempers of home, in both
of which we find too often that
want of respect which runs side by
side with affection aud familiarity.
1t is a regretable habit under any
of its conditions, but never more so
than when it invades the home and
endangers still more that which is
already too much endangered by
other things. Parents and up
bringers do not pay enough atten-
tion to this in the young. They al
low habits of disrespect to be form
ed--rude, rough, insolent, impa-
tient-and over the stereotype ex-
cuse "They mean nothing by it,"
which, il we look at it aright, is
worse than no excuse at all, for II
they do mean nothing by it, and
their disrespect is not what it seems
to be, the result of strong anger,
uncomfortable temper, but merely a
habit, then it ought to be conquered
without loss of time, being merely a
manner that hurts all parties alike.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-08
Robbing God.

AS we pass through OFT country
we hear the cry of hard times in ev.
cry direction. The cotton crop is
often destroyed by the caterpillers,
and last year by the rain. The fruit
crop this year was nipped all of it
in the bud, and other crops are cut
off. Why is this? What is the
matter? Just what was the matter
in the days of the prophet Malachi.
We are robbing God; have gone
away from the custom of paying
tithes. / confess with shame, the
four years l have been with God &
people l have not paid any tithes in
a systematic way, but have contri-
buted occasionally, nor do know OF
but two men in this whole country
who have paid their tithes. There
may be more; l hope there are; but
two are all l know and one of them
has gone to his reward. He always
had plenty, more than those around
who did not pay their tithes. If
any man honor God, God will honor
him. If the whole land and nation
were to do this, o! what a delight
full land we would have. Give and
it shall be given to you, saith the
Lord, and these tithes are so much
needed to carry out the command
to preach the gospel to every crea-
ture, while thousands and millions
are dying in heather lands in their
lost condition, and have never
known the true and living Cod
have no Bible, bowing to stocks and
stones-images made with their
own hands. Can we not see our du-
ty as Christians in this work? Will
we not resolve TO do our duty in
this work? o God! help thy be-
lleving children now, one and all, to
resolve to do their whole duty in
this great work, for Thy names
sake.-Correspoadent IN Baptist
Record.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-08
A Good Resolve.

Mamma. when l anna man I will bes
gin to love jesus" -..--
These words fell from the lips OF a
fine little fellow, scarcely six years old.
His mamma had endeavored, time
after time. to impress on his youthful
mind the necessity of early piety, but
hitherto all her persuasions seemed in
vain. .-.e
When he uttered these words she
said:
''But my dear, suppose you do not
livs 10 be man?"
He remained silent for some minutes,
with his eyes fixed on the ceiling, as If
in deep thought, aud then, with reso-
lutte couutenance. added:
"rhen. mamma, l had better begin
ut once" ... .s-....7
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-08
1ifera1y.
The Old Edition.


The Old Edition.
1t is only plain old Bible,
But lay it away with care,
For my mother used to read il,
Each verse so sweet with a prayer.
Your new one may be more perfect,
Revised by learned of the age;
But give me my hallowed treasure,
With the self-same words on each page
That in childhood's hour fell sweetly,
Upon my listening ear,
OF God and his wondrous mercy
Through many weary year.
1t has stood the test of the scoffer,
And where is the heart to-day,
That will turn to the new edition,
And Danish the old away!
Why, the prayer my mother taught me
II a change in the words was made,
'Twould jar on the rythm OF memory, A..
And its mighty power would fade.
You may turn, in search for knowledge,
And say that the new is best
For me, can only wonder
That man should have made this tes
So give me my plain old Bible,
That read when was a child,
'Tis the one that my mother treasured,
And never was saint more mild.
I cannot turn from its verses,
To words that are cold, estranged;
No, give me my grand old Bible,
With never letter changed.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-08
Dooley's Cotton-P1cker.

We copy the following letter from
the inventor of the Cotton Picker,
thinking it will be Of interest to all
our friends:
FORREST CRY, ARK, July A. 81.
Mr.. j. T. Trezevant:
DEAR SIR-Oh my arrival here
last night, received your letter of
June Goth, and in response would
say that, one man and two horses
are all the needed help for my ma
chine. The driver sacSs and throws
the cotton overheard rs the machine
goes from turn to turn. Ny ma
chine will gather no bolls, limbs or
trash, except the leat trash adher-
ing TO the open boil; all the dust
and dirt will be shaken off. I have
! been four years working every pos
sible plan to gather cotton, and
have found no plan that will com
pare at all with the one / have pat
ented. l can use the machine as
soon as enough cotton is open to
justify running it and on until all
the cotton is open; l can pick eight
acres per Gay, Or as fast as l can
drive the team. No machine that
gathers hollis, limbs or trash will
ever sncceed. am now satisfied l
have the only practical plan that
will ever succeed; all is covered by
patent applied for. My calculation
lis that each machine will cost to
build it 800, and a margin to the
manufacturer OF $50, and sell at
$3.50, allowing the 500 for the ma
chine. At $3.50, any man raising
fifty acres of good cotton will save
in picking the cost of the machine
and expenses on the first crop,
therefore, no one is out cent; but
l am gamer. The machine will last
ten years, or longer.
I have several applications for
the machine at $500 for this season
but l will not be able to put up but
one machine by October 18th. l
have had several wanting an inter
est in the patent, but have not tn
ken in any one, aid will not, if ]
can dispose of my property so as %
get it in operation. My aim was to
begin manufacturing at Memphis,
IbutJ E. Randla writes that they
cannot do work as small as my
spindles of steel, therefore, l have
to go to Cincinnati, Ohio.
/ will have a fine machine COM
pleted by October 10Th, and exhibit
here, of which will give notice in
| the Avalanche and other papers.
j Very respectfully,
III. p. DooLEY.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-08
No Right to Indorse.

/. A man has no right to indorse,
when the failure of the party to
meet his obligation will render the
creditors of the indorser liable to
loss in con sequence of such indorse-
ment. ~ r
2. He has no right to indorse for
another man unless he MAKES pro-
vision for meeting such obligation.
independent of and after providing
for all other obligations.
3. He has no right to indorse un
less he fully intends to pay what he
promises to, promptly, in case the
first party fails to do so. Few in
dorsers prepare for this.
4. His relations to his family de-
mand that he. shall not obligate
himself to oblige another. simply, at
the risk. of defrauding or depriving
them Of what belongs to them.
5. He should never indorse or be-
come responsible for any amount
without security furnished by the
first party. It should be made q
business transaction-rarely mat
ter Of friendship. 1t is equivalent
to loan of capital to the amount OF
the obligation, and the same pre-
cautions should be taken to secure
it.
6. A man has no more right to
expect another to indorse his note
without recompense, than to expect
an insurance company to insure his
home or his life gratuitously.
Z. 1t is not good business policy
for one to ask another to indorse
his note, promising to accommodate
him in the same manner = The ex-
change of signatures may have, and
usually does have, very unequal
value. 1t is better to secure him
the amount. and exact a like secn-
rity for the amount of responsibility
incurred. 7a
s. It is better to do business that
will involve no necessity for asking
lor granting such favors, or making
such exchanges. 4. 10 aiwgys safe
and just 80 -to-do-
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-08
RROOzHAVIsN, MISS. THURsDAY. SEPTEMBER s, 1881


he reeled in his saddle and rode
with him to the field hospital.
When the surgeon examined his
wound he shook his head doubt
fully.
IL know a nurse worth twenty
doctors" whispered Picton with a
smile. "Terry, can't you fetch her
to me?"
Through the night the colonel
stayed with him. Once he wakened
and repeated the question he had
asked just before he was shot.
II saw her, yes." the colonel an
swered, huskily. "She sent you
some flowers"
The blue eyes lighted up with a
tender glow, and Picton held out
his hand.
Silently Col. Terry took from his
breast pocket the withered flowers, q
spray of ivy and a half opened
white rose and laid them in the
outstretched hand.
Then the wounded man slept.
But IN q couple of hours he awoke,
much worse, and the surgeon in his
rounds toht tie bronzed watcher
that the end was ve:y near.
Terry and the colonel bent his
head to catch the faint accents. II
am dying. l wouldn't mind-only
poor Alice! Tell her gently,
please-she loves me, you know
and I-oh, Terry! it is hard to leave
her. My poor darling"
For moment the colonel could
not answer. Then, choking back
a sob, he said, slowly and distinctly:
"Charley, Alice is waiting for
you. You are not leaving her, but
going to her."
A bewildered, troubled look came
into his wistful blue eyes.
"Don't you understand me, Char
ley? She is dead. We buried her
there in c.. 1 couldn't tell you
before, dear old boy. But now you
will be with her before you will have
time to grieve after her. She died
with your name on her lips, mur-
muring of meeting you in the morn,
ing"
He understood now, and a smile
of relief fitted across his pale lips.
Dear GIRL" be murmured. 81 am
so glad she will not have this grief
to be al"
Then he slept again, and the
hours passed on until the eastern
sky frightened with the solemn
dawn light.
"Terryw The word was but the
faintest whisper, but the watcher
instantly bent his head to listen.
sit is morning." came the faint,
gasping accents, and again the white
lids dropped over the blue eyes.
Five-ten minutes passed. Then
Col. Terry lifted the dead hands
and crossed them over the pulseless
breast, reverently covered the still,
white face, and turned away.
His friends had met once more
SIN the morning" of fadeless day.