The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-08
Letter from Kansas.

LAWRENCE, kAs., Aug. Both.
EDITOR BRooKHAvEN LEDGER
A few more weeks in Kansas reveals
the fact that for hot weather this region
can carry off the palm, Nearly all the
time since We came the mercury has
been above ninety five, and many days
above one hundred in the coolest spot
we could find north of u house, while
other people tell us of their numbers
often being one hundred and six and
one hundred and eight; and they are
surprised to learn that in Mississippi
the heat is not so intense as here. Just
now it is cooler and a refreshing rain
has put a different aspect on affairs, for
the drouth was beginning to look seri-
Gus. The crops are much injured by
the lack of rain. yet vi hope the drouth
is at an end, People tell us that such
a summer for heat has never been
known here for many years.
Prices are advancing, as is natural.
Butter, from fifteen to thirty cents a
pound /; Irish potatoes, from fifteen to
twenty tive cents Ii peck; and now the
milkmen tell us we must pay six and a
quarter cents a quart for milk instead
of five.
We miss the good old fat pine kind
lings for our fires We havc 80 long been
accustomed to, and at first we're in
doubt how our fires could ever be kin
died with only the oak, elm, or black
walnut fuel, but we soon found our
nelghbors all buy corn cobs as we'll as
wood, and we followed suit and get
along without trouble. In the winter
we shall use coal. that being cheaper
than wood, which now is from four to
five dollars a cord.
Next week the University opens, and
then the streets will be alive with stu
dents going and coming, for all board
in families unless they hire rooms and
take care of themselves. The public
schools commence two weeks later and
continue but eight mouths. as prohibit
ton has cut short the funds this year.
The High School affords scholars OPP
portunities OF obtaining n fine educa-
ton free if they are fitted by previous
good scholarship to enter its walls.
Every one asks you if you went to
the Jubilee at Bismarck two weeks ago,
and those who did not missed seeing
one of the greatest crowds that ever as
sembled for any purpose. Nearly six
thousand singers were said to join IN
the concert, and some OF the finest
singers in the country were there to aid
by their fine solos. Madam Littai was
paid by the manager Il hundred dol
lars for every song, and her rendering
of "Coming thro. the rye" was only
second to that of Jenny Lind when
here many years ago. Something is
going on at Bismarck Grove most every
week-temperance conventions. Sunday
school meetings, etc., and now the Fair
is to fill up next week and draw crowds
to see the sights. 1t is expected to
equal the State Fair at Topeka.
How does prohibition affect the inter-
ests of this place, n asks. We r
sorry to say that the law is not perfect
" enforced h%ere-tbat there is q fault
somewhere. and those who must have q
drink OF whisky can find a place or two
VIII ,re they can get it.. But the pubic
sentiment is against it. and we hope
some day for absolute freedom from in
temperance. S, far, in all the crowds
that have been here, at the circus and
other gatherings, we have not seen one
man stagger or show any sign OF being
nnder the influence of whisky. May
the great wave of prohibition keep on
till not q saloon can be found 10 our
land, where the poison is sold that
ruins body and soul and brings hearts
aches to mothers. sisters and daugh-
tiers IN otherwise peaceful and happy
homes. We are glad to know that our
in Brookhayen are uaking M
on this question. 4. y.