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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-07
Misrellanv.
Rits of Common Law

Drunkenness is no excuse for
crime.
The law prcsumes that every per,
son intends to do that which ne
does.
A parol of personal property
must be accompanied by posses
sion.
The attempt to commit felony
or misdemeanor is an indictable Of
fense.
The mortgage and not the mort
gagor must pay the fees for record
ing the mortgage.
A verbal release Of debt, not
founded on q valuable considera-
ton, will not bar an action.
Any one who takes possession OF
minors estates without authority
of the law may be held responsible
as guardian.
Ignorance of the law is no excuse
for the commission of crime, but
ignorance of facts may render a
civil contract veidable. -s..
Guardians, if practicable, must
lend out the money of their wards,
on good security, and must collect
the interest annually.
An unwritten will of personal
property is valid when the property
does not exceed $500, and the be-
quest is made during the last sick
ness of the deceased.
A person may have his domicile
in one county or State, and his citi-
zenship in another. Citizenship is
not lost or changed by residence
abroad, so long as the "intention to
return" exists.
If an administrator or executor
gives a note, or makes any other
contract in his representative ca
pacity which the law does author
ize, he fails to bind the estate. but
is Individually liable upon the same.
The.father is the natural guardian
and custodian of his children; but,
in case of separation, their custody
may be given to the mother, if the
father is from any cause unfit for
their control or unable to support
them.
An action for the recovery of
specific property may be brought
without giving the bond specified
in the code when the simple ques-
ton of this is tried, and the pos
session of the property is left un-
disturbed.
It is violation of the law for
the occupiers of lands under COM
mon fence to turn the stock within
the general inclosure during the
cropping season. The party so
offending commits an indictable
offence, and is ciyilly liable for all
damages that ensue.
There is no warranty of title at
an administrators sale, but per-
sonal representative is bound to
make the purchaser as valid con-
veyance of such title as his descend
ant had. He is liable, personally,
for all damages arising from his
failure to follow the law.
The voluntary concurrence of
minds is required .a
make a valid contract. IF decep-
tion be practiced by either of the
parties in material matter, or
either be so intoxicated as to be
unable to comprehend the nature
and effect of the transaction, this
invalilates the contract.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-07

No man who has reached the age
of three-scorc years and ten would
upon reflection, be willing to rub
out from his experience in life the
sorrows which have softened his
character, the mistakes which have
taught him wisdom, or the wrong
doings which he has ever regretted
and which by their influences have
been formed in the texture of his
moral character.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-07

he saw q faint, feddlSh llSnt, anu
found the lower hatchway open.
The hold was not so closely stow
ed but one could move about in it
quite freely, and on lowering him
self carefully Dan saw that the light
came from lantern, and that it
cast a glare directly npon the face
of the passenger, who was kneellng
and working at something upon the
floor.
$50 that is the way death looks,
hey?" thought Dan. "He couldn't
we'll look worse" and he eyed the
haggard, ghastly face.
"What grating noise is that?" he
asked himself; and in the same in
slant he sprang forward with a cry
of horror.
The passenger had an auger in
his hands and saw lay beside him.
He had bored hole through the
the side of the vessel, below the
water line, and the water was al
ready coming through.
The boy clutched Farnell and
shook him like wild beast. "You
are sinking the ship. Help! helpr'
The mailman turned upon him
quietly, and nodded.
eyes, we'll all go down together.
Don't make that outcry. Nobody
can hear you"
He had caught the boys wrist,
and held him with the unnatural
strength of the insane.
Nobody could hear him. Dan re-
membered that, and became sud
denly silent. Horror and fear on
ly made thought more vivid.
Death was just at hand. There
was nobody to drive it back but
himself, and he was in this mad
mans hold.
He stared in the fierce CLASSY
eyes with an agony of hesitation.
Farnell laughed back at him.
Il thought of burning, but this
quietest. l want to go calmly into
the great hereafter. We shall all
90 together IN few minutes"
glancing at the stream of water
gushing out of the opening.
ooh, mother, mother" cried the
shivering boy.
"We'll all go together. Kings
among the ancients went across the
Styx attended by the slain on their
burial. l will be followed by the
Yankee captain and his crew"
A sudden fash lighted Dams
eyes.
"Not by the captain" he said.
His own voice startled him, it
was so calm, and in tone so very
different from any in which he had
spoken before. "The captain and
Mr.. Briggs will escaped" he cried.
"Why, what do you mean" cried
Farnell. Escape! How can they
escape?"
because they are net in the hold.
They will take to the boats"
Dan felt chill run over him.
He tried to speak, but his voice
failed. He had but one chance,
and he must try it.
81 will go and bring the captain
and Mr.. Briggs down, if you like.
Then they can't get away" ,,--,
"Ha, ha! Pretty good Joke. Well,
60 and bring them and be quick"
loosening his hold and pushing
Dan away.
Dan walked slowly to the ladder,
then be made one wild spring up.
"To the hold! To the hold! A
leakedw he shrieked and fell to the
deck.
Within another hour the mad
man was in irons. the leak had been
stopped, and the water was pumped
out of the hold. The danger was
past, and all snug and taunt.
The crew made hero of Dan.
Even Capt, Payson spoke out his
hearty praise.
"The lad saw what was to be
done, and did it. He had courage,
and what is better, good sense.
Who taught you to use your wits,
nv boy?"
"Ky mother, SIR" said Dan.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-07

Or the famous Grenadier battal-
lion that accompanied Napoleon /.
to Elba after his first abdication at
Fontainbleau, the last survivor.
Jacques Raymond, expired in Paris
a few days ago, at the advanced
age Of ninety-six.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-07

"'Tis love that makes the world
go round" 1t also makes the
young man go round-to the house
of the girl about seven nights per
week.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-07

Beautiful is the evening of love
with it's remelnDrances and its ram
bow side turned toward heaven as
we'll as earth.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-07

The fox whose tail was caught in
the trap was one of the first indi :
yiduals who severed his connec-
ton"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-07

Chung, y Chinese coxswain, steer
ed Yale's eightoar last year, and
will be in the stern again this sea
son.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-07

If the end of one mercy were
not the beginning of another, We
were undone.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-07

Men care comparatively little for
erudition in women, but much for
physical health, good nature and
sound sense.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-07

The flower Of civilization is the
finished man; the man of sense, of
accomplishments, of social power
the gentleman.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-07

Every man must work at some-
thing. The moment he stops work
ing for himself the devil employs
him.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-07

Astronomer Proctor says the
world will last fifty million years
yet.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-07

Faith and hope themselves shall
die, while deathless charity re-
mains.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-07

Our ancestors may be great
honor to us; but it is much better if
we are an honor to them.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-07

A moments work on clay tells
more than an hours labor on brick.
So work should be done ON the
children's hearts before they harden.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-07

The purest treasure mortal times
afford is spotless reputation.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-07

The stroke that blasts life's hope
blasts also its smile.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-07

Marriage notices and deaths, pot ex
ceeding six lines, published free. AL
over six lines charged for at regular ad
yertising rates.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-07

New York sends carp to Ecquador.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-07

!. IL. ilENfEY. Editor and Proprietor.
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EG0Ts AED sEabES.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
TO GENTLEMEN:

70 GENTLEMEN:
Wo have largo stock of GENTS Fine BOOTS
and SHOES fvery superior quality. made by
hand, which cannot be surpassed in style, quail
ity or price. 4 man may be decked in q good
suit Of clothes snd new hat, bu! if he hiss not
tidy feet ne is not considered we'll dressed.
These goods will bo sold for much loss than
they can be bought for il this town or Washing
ton. All We ssl; is fer you to come and examine
them. VIZ Is. SEADDEY, El0 Aing ST.
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PASKETSl BASkETSll BASKETS! ,
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decl4 MCLEAN s. UHLER, 76 King S..
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RoAsTERs, ru,Gilile IL The aramatic qualities
msking pcritcs ROASTED COFFEE, COFFEE
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AL GID Story EofOIL.

3Eacisl contracts will 30 made with yearly ~
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GOMMtssI0N MERCHANTS.

.Cons!Snmsts Of Grain, Merchandise ard sli
kinds Of Country Produce solicited. Special st.
teltion given TO all bpsinoss entrusted to me-
rfomgt returns made. Agents for Cumberland
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-07

Villa Sites and Building Lots high and free from
malaria; fine view of the river and city; street
pass the property prices from TO Fl $50 per lot
cOrding to size and location.
Also. ten-rOom House, Stable, and large Lot, III
the village of AnacOSta.
One of seven Rooms. Stable, and over 100 bearing
Fruit Trees and Grape Vines
Apply to II. A. GRISWOLD,
my5-im AnacOStia.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-07
PERSONALITIES.

Tom Karl, the well-known tenor, is at
the Ebbitt House.
Hon. MARTIN MAGINNIs, of Montana, is
stopping at the Arlington Hotel
THERE is something of Beaconsfield
about Senator Conklng. He neverlets so his grip.
G. KAUNNIsTER and thirty members of
the Boston Ideal Opera Company are at the I'M
perial.
GENERAL and Mrs. Van Vliet have re-
turned home from their extended trip through
Florida.
Hon. E. K. VALENTINE, member of Con-
gress from Nebraska, was once quill driver"
on the Burlington Hatckcye.
ANNA DICKINSON ought to go to Paris,
on the stage, and bring back with her that s15O,OO0
that Sara Bernhardt took away with her.
THE statement is made in the London
Whte Hall Reric,O that Mr.. James Gordon Bennett is
engaged to marry the daughter of the Prince de
Furstenberg.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN was of Virginia eX
traction and Kentucky birth The South gave to
the North, i'll the late unpleasantness three of its
| greatest men-Lincoln, Thomas, and Farragut.
Mr.. HARRINGTON FITZGERALD, editor and
proprietor of the Daily Sun, of Philadelphia, was
!
daughter of Morgan R. Wills, esq, editor and pro-
prietor of the Norristown Herald. The happy pair
are off on a bridal tour.
| REV. JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE SAYS: Il
discredit the extravagant statements which give
intemperance as the root of all crime in this
country, and maintain that there is a steady
growth of temperate habits among the people
compared with the customs of a few generations
ago."
GENERAL GARFIELD has settled his back
bone and says all thought Of a compromise on his
part must be given up. If General Garfield can
keep his backbone rigid his administration may
make more presentable appearance than it has
| up to the present time.-Ne1U York Commercial Id
uc7tiser.
WAYNE MACVEAGH, member of Gar
fields Cabinet, was opposed to Grant and was
chronic bolter. Therefore, though he opposes one
of the Presidents appointments bitterly as
Conkling does another, not anti Conkling
howler has ever uttered word of rebuke to him.
| Bdy CitU (lfichl Tribune
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-07
a Valuable Weed.

A plant which grows wild in Louis
lana has just been discovered to possess valuable
fibre. 1t is the l. Carolniana the pest of the allu
vial lands called locally wild indigo coffee weed
and SIENNA. The plant has ibrous bark, easily
reduced, and is valuable fibre for many purposes.
1t is not so fine ute but is quite strong 1t is
well suited for the manufacture of bagging. sack
ing, mating, and rope This weed springs up
spontaneously in the fields after the corn laid by
and attains its growth and goes to seed before
frost 1t costs nothing for production, and the
only expense is attendant upon its harvesting and
Dreparation for market
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-07
Verdi's New Opera.

Lucy Hooper writes as follows: Verdi,
understand is hard at work at his "Iago" in
some secluded nook in Italy. His recent declara-
ton that not note ofthe new opera is written is
probably the literal truth. That is it is not yet
scored for orchestra, or even the piano. VerdiS
method of composition is peculiar. Like Victor
Hugo, he thinks out his work in solitude taking
long, lonely walks while engaged on the arduous
task of creating new masterpiece. He jots down
the ideas they arise in his brain in the pages
of his notebook, the backs of old letters on odd
visiting cards-on anything, in fact. that comes to
hand Khen, in the seclusiOn of his study, the
new work takes shape and consstence. Visitors
or society in any form are fatal to his work and
paralyze his genius
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-07
A Camp-aeefing Leader.

Elder Traverse, who lately died in Buf-
falo was once the most noted camp-meeting leader
in Eastern New York. OF splendid physique, he
made short work ofinterrupters. Once a notorious
rough, " Chicago Bob" interrupted the congrega-
ton while singing by growing. "Sit down, Rob-
ert," said Traverse. Chicago Bob sits down for
no one" growled the bully. "Sit down, Robert y
once more said the elder. Roberts reply was a
movement to throw off his coat. One under the
ear came deity from the elder, followed up by
another and another, and another, and Chicago
Bob retired unconscious Next day he appeared
among the repentant sinners. ''Are you in ear
nest, Robert?" mildly inquired the elder al lam"
Really seeking faith ?' You bet If faith helps
a man to get in his work as quick as you did yes
terday, I'm bound to have it if I sell my hat" He
croWed no more.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-07
A Suggestion.

Now that the civil-service reformers
have been fully organized for the ensuing
year, with Georgiana W. Curtis as presi-
dent and Benjamin H. Bristow and
others as vice-presidents, We suggest
that the country would be pleased to
hear from them on the subject
of General Garfeld's letter to Chairman
Hubbell, in which he asked the Stalwart
old campaigner to Please say to Brady" F"
&c If they feel discouraged at fathoming
the subject of what as wanted of Brady,
who could only have aided effectively &"
by soliciting contributions of star-route
contractors, they might investigate the
President to ascertain what he meant by
the cabalistic words, please tell me how
the Departments generally are doing"
Perhaps he wanted to know how they
were succeeding III resisting the call of
Dear Hubbell" for campaign contribu-
tions.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-07
The Rugby Plan OF Getting a Drink.

The Rugby plan is peculiar and works
smoothly. l have it from one of the initiated. 1t
is as follows: When the deyotee feels the craving
coming on he starts out alone for a walk in some
unfrequented part of pine grove, when he sud-
denly makes the discovery of bottle Of moon
shine on the back side of a tree. He picks it up
and walks solemnly away, meditating on spiritual
things. Before he has gone far stranger appears
and says: Beg pardon. sir; would ike to have
you loan me dollar He loans the dollar and
the stranger departs without disclosing his name.
-(OrreSn0nHcnce Cincinnati Cnm1nercinl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-07
TlRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE FARM
L AND BUILDINGS IN GATTHERSBURG,


MONTGOMERY, MD.
By virtue of a deed of trust, dated December s, A.
d. 1875, and recorded in LbeT r. B. z. No. l5 FoOS
l6 seq, of the land record books OF Montgom
cry Co. Nd, and at the request of the party secured
thereby will sell public auction. the premises
at Il o'clock m on MONDAY, June s. a. D. 1881, The
following described real estate Situated in the County
of Montgomery, State of Maryland. to wit:
All that piece parcel of land situated and lying
in Montgomery County, State OF Maryland, being
part of tract of land called Rawlings Rest" or
by whatsoever name the same may be known or
called, and being all the land conveyed by certain
Juan Boyle at different times to William J. Cooke
and Catherine p Cooke his wife, containing one hun
dred and sixteen (li6) acres more less, said land
being bounded as follows, viz: On the north BY the
county road leading from Barnesvile to Rockville;
on the east by the lands of John T. DeSelum and the
county road leading from Gaithersburg to Darnes-
town: on the south by the lands of the late Charles
Satiel and on the west by the lands of the late VIII
lam c. Diamond, together with the improvements
thereon consisting of a nice dwelling house and the
usual farm buildings.
This property viii be sold subject to prior deed of
trust to secure an Indebtedness of about five thousand
(S5o0l dollars, full statement of which will be made
at time of sale.
Terms: The amount of the Indebtedness secured by
the deed of trust to with the expenses of sale in
cash, and the balance in and two years secured
by the notes of the purchaser bearing interest from
the day of sale and by deed of trust the property
sold A deposit of $50 required at the time of sale
and all conveyancing at purchasers cost. Terms to
be complied with in seven days otherwise the trustee
reserves the right 10 resell the properly at the risk
and cost OF the defaulting purchaser after five days
advertisement
HENRY NJ. BAKER Trustee
Hll street northwest,
my5IThS&ds Washington, ID. C.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-07
The Copyright Question.

Earl Gran9lle, foreign secretary, re-
Gently addressed a dispatch to Mr.. Lowell,
American minister, on the subject of copyright,
saying that it would be satisfactory to England if
a treaty could be egotiated with America on the
same basis as with other countries, namely, with
out any condition for the manufacture of English
books in America; but if this condition is essen
tial, England will negotiate on that basis Atreaty
providing that books written by American
authors in England shall be manufactured in
America in order to have a copyright there would
be covered by the existing act but if it provides
that books written by American authors in
America shall be manufactured in England in
order to have a copyright in England, such provi-
sion would require the sanction of Parliament.
Mr.. Lowell replied as follows A treaty confirmed
by the Senate would be law in America. Possibly
supplementary legislation would be needed to en-
force its provisions in detail, but L understand
that this will follow as matter of course"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-07
Proposals for Fresh Beef, Nut
ton, &c.
OFFICE PURCHASING AND DEPOT
CONMISSARY OF SUBSISTENCE

OFFICE PURCHASING AND DEPOT
COHSIISSARY OF SUBSISTENCE,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May T. 1881.
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, addressed to the
derSgned will be received this Office until 10 O'Clock
noon, on WEDNESDAY, May D. 1881 at which time
and place they Will be opened in the presence of bid
ders, for furnishing the Fresh Beef required by the
Subsistence Department, United States army, at this
depot, for issue TO troops civilian employees &C. dur
ing the fiscal year commencing July ], 1881.
Separate proposals will likewise be received and
opened for furnishing choice cuts of Fresh Beef
COrned Beef and Mutton for sales to officers during
the same period: but the right will be reserved 10
award separate contracts for beef for issues for
beef, cOrned beef, and mutton for sales
Information to conditions, quality of beet, pay
ment, &c, can be obtained by application 10
W. II. BELL,
CaDtan and {. $. L. -. A.