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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05
diferasy.
a POetica1 Address.

Written by Miss Halle Hammond, OF
Kosciusko, a little girl thirteen years Of
age, and read by her before the reception
meeting to the Sir knights held at the M
+. Church, OF Kosciusko, Wednesday night,
April Goth, 1881.
SIR KNIGHTS OF THE GRAND COMMANDERY
oE THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
Ye representatives bold and brave,
OF history Knights Of old;
When duty called, your cause to save,
You fought as christian warriors boil
Nought but the sword that cause conI4
spare,
Yet thousands in its use might share.
Your noble work throughout the land,
Dates back to jesus lowly birth,
Which brought eternal life to man,
And love and peace to all theearth;
The star to shepherds lead the way
| To where the infant Savior lay.
| No longer must You wield the sword
In brave defense of faith and love;
But in the true, unerring Word,
Your work revealed you from above;
AID with your glorious Prince" al guide
No power candfaw you from his side
| Yours is the right to aid and cheer
The sick, the fallen and distressed;
| In angel forms to hover near
And hear, to weary hearts, sweet rest
And DER their spirits darkest night
Cast radiant beams of heavily light.
When the hand of death brought grief and
gloom
To homes once happy, bright and
blessed;
When hearts were in the silent tomb
Consigned to sweet, unbroken rest,
The noble Knights were there to share
The hearts great sorrow and despair.
To open wide the bounteous hand,
Dispense to suffering hearts relief,
And bring unto our sunny land"
Their sympathies in times of grief.
Brave Knights your aid shall never cease
Till you have found celestial peace.
But see! Sir Knights, vacant chairs
Speaks sadly from its mantled gloom;
1t tells us Death has hovered near,
And borne noble warrior home.
Yes, borne him from useful sphere,
But still his spirit fingers near
Full soon YOUR earthly stay must end,
Your sojourn in a strange land cease;
The mortal earb which earth did lend,
Shall change for heavenly robes OF peace.
Re only faithtut in the strife,
And yours shall be a crown Of life.
Referring to Sir knight james d. Rim
mer deceased,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05
Why Some People Fail to Succeed


They are lazy.
They neglect details.
They overlook the small things
They have no eye to business.
They hope for future to drop IL
their laps.
They let their help waste and de-
stroy. :.
They let their fires burn at will
They are slovenly in their habits
They let their shops get filthy ant
dirty.
They try how cheap they can df
everything.
They fail to advertise.
They have too much outside bust
ness.
They talk politics too much.
They fail to invent or have new
ideas.
They are penny wise and pound
foolish.
They initiate their neighbors.
They are not polite or accommo-
dating.
They think most things take to'
much trouble.
They fail to push business.
They know not the best is th'
cheapest.
They know not the power 0
method.
1hsy are illiberal to home enter
prises.
They attend to everything bn
4 heir own business.
They become rusty and lose am
1biffoD.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05
A Hard Worker

Old DIR. Thomas Scott the ia
nous commentor, was a tremendous
worker. At four o'clock in the
morning of every alternate Sunday,
winter as well as summer he was
summoned to breakfast, and then
went out to meet his congregation,
about three and half miles away,
the only church in London attend
ed so early as six o'clock in the
morning. He usually had two or
threehundred auditors, and admin
istered each time the sacrament.
He used to observe that il at any
time tempted to complain at SO dis.
NAL walk in the depth Of winter,
the sight of the newsmen equally
|alert for different purpose. changed
his ripenings into thanksgiving
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05

Julian Hawthorne relates this OF
Beaconsfield: "While he was plain
Disraeli, he was at large dinner
where his wife also was present; an
excellent lady, but not distinguish
ed for outward attraction. 1t hap
pene1 that her next neighbor at the
table was Bemal Osborne, and, after
the ladies had Withdrawn, the latter
(who has the manners of city
|cabman) broke out in loud voice
Good God, Disraeli, how on earth
did you come to marry that woman2
Hereupon ensued an appalled, hush
all eyes fixed on Disraeli. Al
length he said: Partly for ont
reason which you, Osborne, are in
capable Of understandipg-grati-
tude!' This completely crnshsG
ltLe vivacious Osborne. and was
moreover, a fresh illustration o
i Disraeli's supercillious courage, TO
/ his wife's fortune had been of para
mount service to him, and smalle
Imam would have hesitated publicl.
Ito acknowlede 80 heavy an indebt
Iedness.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05
The Lien Law.

Aswe were just getting.ready to
write an article on the subject OF the
| Lien law our eye fell on the follow,
ing from the pen of Maj. Ethel
Barksdale of that excellent paper
the Clarion. We hope our mer-
chants and farmers will read it.
"The tenant may make his own
contracts, and obtain supplies from
whom he pleases. He has the same
right to mortgage for supplies now
that he had before. His liberty is
| in no way interfered with. Any
person has the same right now as
formerly to take q mortgage and
supply a tenant. In this respect
there is no change in the law. I'm
der the former law the landlord had
priority only for supplies furnished
before he had actual notice OF a
mortgage or deed OF trust given to
some other person. If the tenant
gives a mortgage on his crop, as he
may to third person, and obtain
supplies from him alone; the land
| lord will have no claim except for
| his rent; which was paramount
claim under the former law, and is
now. If the tenant gets supplies
from his landlord, his lien therefor
lis superior to the claims of all 9th
ers.
The only hazard to the third per
lson in taking a mortgage and fur
nishing under it is that the tenant
may obtain supplies from his land
| lord also, in which case the claim OF
the landlord would be paramount,
but the possible knavishness of q
tenant may be effectively guarded
against. and the holder of the mort
Igage fully protected by the easy
process Of obtaining from the land
Ilord, in advance, waiver of his
statutory priority for supplies.
The only change wrought BY the
/ new law is to make it prudent for
one undertaking to furnish the ten
ants of another on security of a
mortgage on crops, to have an
i agreement with such other that ne
shall not furnish them that year to
the interference of the mortgage,
who has undertaken to supply them.
Under the former law it was neces-
sary for the third person to give
tho land1nrtl actual notice of his
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05
The Good and.Bad Farmers.

Little farms are much better
adapted to the present labor re
sources of the Southern States than
large plantations. A million acres
of land, with twenty thousand good
white farmers on it, would give
much more strength to State than
the same number of acres managed
by one thousand planters and
eighteen or twenty Thousand negro
families. Id peace or in war the
State would be stronger and more
prosperous with the white families
and skilled labor.
Small farmers do not generally
understand their own capacities and
that of their-farms. Put hard
working and skillfnl German far
mer on a fifty acre farm by the side
OF lazy, incorporate, shiftless far
mer, who hates the sight of plow ,
a hoe, or hand saw, and after ten
years, look at the difference in their
fields, their gardens, stock and
homes. The good farmer will have
a fine stock of cattle and hogs, good
fences, rich lands, well-filled corn
cribs and barns, an orchard and
some grape vines, rich and pro-
ductive garden, a nice house,a good
we'll or eistern, good gates and good
out-houses, all the domestic ami
mails provided for in bad weather,
an abundance OF good food and
clothing, and no store accounts.
The poor farmer, with as good
health and strength as his neighbor,
has poor orn-out lands, poor fen
ces. poor cattle and hogs, all or
most of them fence breaking ami
mails; his corn crib and barn are
empty before spring, he has no gar
den, no fruit trees, no milk, no but
ter his starved chickens will not
Law only when nature furnishes suf-
ficient food; and q scant supply OF
Western pork and Western corn,
bought of his merchant on shaky
credit, keep him and his plow ami
mails from starving. He owes his
merchant and can never ''catch up"
and pay out, and thinks the coun-
try a failure as farming country.
He has ample leisure in fine wealth
er to 90 to the nearest corner grocery
or village, and get the news, and
discuss politics and the merits and
vices of party candidates; his home
is hideous, and net a flower, or tree,
or vine, of his own planting, is seen
around it. Reader to which class
.of these farmers.ae You belong2 Do
you, by your Incidence and bad
management, and absence from
home to help candidates get fat Of
fees, make your home repulsive?-
Do you like guzzler. swallow at
the dram shop your children's and
wife's clothing and food, your cat
tie, hogs, and farm, and leave your
family to suffer on account OF your
improvidence and ungovernable ap-
petites? Or, do you do your duty
and make home pleasant, and your
family comfortable, and pay your
debts, and earn and deserve the title
of good farmer and worthy citi-
zen2 What answer?
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05
4 think not returned her broth

4 think not returned her broth
er,
Then why did he order your re-
leaseY
He saw your plan. He admired
your courage. Gould a fend have
done lessY
Perhaps this was the case. But
il so it was a deed of mercy, and
the only that man ever did, \
You are right ;.
Antonio de Nantes was not again
arrested, and lived happily with
that sister who had so nobly periled
her own life to save him by repre-
senting the "Pauper of Paris"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05

WHEN a young man gets cata-
way coat that buttons from the
watchain up to the shirt collar, and
can hold inch stub of cigar be-
tween his teeth and look unconcern-
ed, he's entitled quotation. and it'f
an ungrateful public that fails te
notice him What incentive has
Young man to effort in world thai
persistently refuse to recognize
merit?
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05
Peace.

The believers, peace is like
river for continuance. Look at it
rising as little brook among the
mosses of the lone green hill; by
and by it leaps as a rugged cataract;
anon it flows along that fair
valley, where red deer wanders and
the child loves to play-with hum
as it ripples DER its pebbly bed. or
leaps adown .the'. wheel or sport in
eddies where the trees bend down
their branches to kiss the clrrent.
Anon the streamlet has become a
river and bears upon its flood full
many a craft. Then its bottom
swells, bridges with noble arches
span it, and grown vaster still, it
becomes stream broad enough to
be an arm of old father Ocean,
pouring ITS water-hoods into the
mighty main. The river abides the
lapse of age; it is no evanescent
moving cloud or transcient rain
food, but in all its stages it is per
manent.
Men may come, and men may go,
But l flow on forever.
Evermore, throughout all gener-
ations the river speedeth to its des-
tined place. Such is the peace of
the Christian. He has not always
reason for comfort. He has not
consolation like a swollen torrent,
which is dried up under the hot sun
of adversely; but peace is his right
ful possession at oil time. Ever is
the river in its place. And even
thus, come night, come day, come
sickness, health, come what will.
the peace of God which passeth all
understanding will keep the Chris
tian's heart and mind, through
Jesus Christ.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06

The San Francisco Stock Report de-
votes . half column leader to our new
railroad, saying among other things that;
In the last Nevada Legislature a law
was passed to authorize the construction
Of this road. 1t provides for a modified
subsidy from the counties of Eureka,
White Pine and Lincoln; that is to say,
those counties, on the completion OF a
certain number of miles within their
borders, issue their bonds TO the COM
pany,~ receiving in lieu thereof shares OF
the capital stock OF the company in an
equal amount. The originators OF the
scheme are Eureka men, but the dis
patch says they have sold their franchise
to Eastern parties for $50, 600. This
purchase is probably another feeder OF
Gould's system for control OF the rail-
road traffic of the Pacific States and
Territories of Mexico. The road is in
tended to tap the Atlantic and Pacific
road at Callville, the head Of navigation
on the Colorado. A company has been
formed and a route is being surveyed for
q railroad from Callville to the Gulf of
California, through the Colorado River
ro1la.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
on HAND ron EMERGENCIEs.

When the late Justice Clifford was At
torney-G General and Queen Victoria had
Graded her sixth or seventh baby he OBJ
jected to sending the usual letter Of con-
pratulations, as an act not in accord with
the traditions Of the fathers, declaring
that he washed his hands of any such
acquiescence in a custom that was con-
trary to the spirit Of a government OF
the people. And, considering the ire
quency with which the Government was
called upon for such an official expression
of joy, he proposed, as a matter OF econ
omv. If such letters were to be sent in
every case, a large lot should be htho-
graphed to have on hand for emergencies.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
cONKLING, TaE JONAH.

The New York Express says that the
Tribune and other half breed organs are
trying to hustle Mr.. Conkling out of the
Republican party, as though its safety
depended upon getting rid OF him. But,
though it is evident enough the Republic
can ship is in rough water and nearly a
wreck, it is hard to see how throwing
Conkling overheard, like Jonah, to a
whale, will save the vessel. Besides,
there doesn't seem to be any whale at
hand to swallow the stalwart prophet,
who may damage the crazy old craft a
great deal more in the water than upon
deck. Altogether the prospect is un-
propitious for a peaceful voyage.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
LUCKY

An Ohio widower Of education and
wealth advertised for a governess for his
orphan children. A lady at Richmond,
Va. applied for the place, and obtained
testimonials of the highest character,
which were forwarded to him. He went
to Richmond to see her, and a bargain
was made. just before the hour for de-
parture arrived he called upon her pastor,
saying that lie had determined not to
take tie lady he had recommended for
governess, but that he desired to secure
his services in making her his wife. The
marriage SOC followed, and the bride
received q bridal present of $50, 600.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
PERHAPS.

The New York Evening Post thinks
sit might be possible, and at the same
time agreeable, to come to some compro-
mise whereby q new ticket not so obnox-
ious to Democrats as Gorham and Riddle
berger would be agreed upon without a
serious dispute" 1t is very likely that
a Secretary of the Senate in the place of
the lamented Colonel Burch will be select
ed by the Democrats next December who
will be comparatively agreeable" and
mot obnoxious to the Republicans and
Malone, who may vote in the minority
against the selection.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
pRosPERlrY OF FRANCE.

No civilized country in Europe makes
as good a showing in prosperity and
wealth as France. The financial condi-
tion of that country is almost better
than that of the United States. The
French Assembly has RENTED this year
$55, 900. 600 annually of taxes, redeemed
$500. O00. 600 of}the national debt and
devoted 800, OOO, 900 to public works,
and yet closed the year with a surplus
Of $40. OOO. 900.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
" SATISFIED.

Emperor William of Germany having
been presented with q pen which sup
plies itself with ink. now signs for one
which will supply itself with think of a
pure patriotic character. He is not
selfish, however, this amiable old auto
crat he wants a pen of this latter kind
furnished to all journalists. What a
fierce combat there would be occasionally
between the pen and the holder.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06

The San Francisco Post says that fast
women, fast horses and fast living get
away with a good many promising young
men in California. Is it not about time
hat a premium were set upon steady
habits !? We think 30. A SNOWY exterior
does not always denote worth, or a glib
tongue wisdom. But. somehow, even
staid business men have been imposed
upon by meritricious qualities, and have
had their confidence betrayed time and
again. There are too many incentives to
crime in this community. and we cannot
but think that gambling lens and places
OF lewd resort might be suppressed il the
authorities set to work the right way.
Parents and guardians, as well as employ
ers are interested in this reform. Sensa
ton newspaper reports are all very well in
their way, but they deter no one from the
commission OF crime. A rigorous appli-
cation OF criminal justice would do so,
however.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06

OVER H WATER.


LONDON, Au4ust In the Central Grim
inal Court to-day the Young Iri~hman
Patrick Talf url Hiekie. was found guilty
Of threatening to xiii the Secretary of Ire.
land miles, he released the Dish prisoners
and resigned his fl =, TIE verdict Wa
acro,np7piei with . recommendation to
metry The counsel far the Crnwu said
Forster desired the lishtest sentence t. lie
passed .uppn the prisoner. Sentence was
postponed.
DUBLIN. AnguSt 4-The Freemaa's
Journal believes hat L rster will resign a.
soon as the Ltnt Bin receives the royal
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
One of the second Families.

A second-class virginian: "Cap'n, /
hain't got no money and l want to go to
Washington" said a seedy-looking vir-
ginian to the Captain Of a ferry-ba o at
Alexandria the other day. You proba-
bly, belong to one Of the first families of
Virginia." said the Captain, after looking
bis would-be passenger over. No subj
was the prompt response, II belong to
q OF the second families OF Virginia."
"Jump right aboard" said the Captain.
~ never carried any d that kind before"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06

Nothing is SO easy as to become rich.
1t Is only necessary to trnst nobody. to be-
friend none. Ia get all Won can and save all
you get, TO stirt Yourself and every body
belonging to you to be the friend Of no
man, and have nobody for your friend, to
heap interest upon interest, cent upon
cent; to be mi-erable, and despised for
some twenty or thirty years. and riches
will come as sure as disease and d~isappoint-
ment. And when pretty near enough
wealth is collected by a disregard of all
charities OF the human heart. and at all ex-
pense OF every enjoyment, death comes to
finish the work-the body is buried in a
hole. heirs dance over it, and the spirit
goes-where?
FoR the best green fruit OF all kinds go
to the Red House OF B. Alexander. ~
60 early and secure bargains at the San
Francisco Clothing Store
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
FOR SALE.
Some Very Desirable Property

THE UNDERSIGNED, BEING DESTROYS
Of going to the Eastern states, offers for sale
the following very desirable improved prop
erty Lots /, 2. 8, 5 6. 7 and 8. in Block l.
Egan Survey. with eleven houses, all fur
nished and resdy for housekeeping wafer
M other improvements on the premises, to-
eetssr with & good saloon business. Will be
sold cheap for cash. as q whole. or half the
property. For further particulars apply at
Sample Rooms Saloon. near Matsmoras fur
mace. More but those who mean business
ned call. A. NELSON.
Eureka, Au ust /, 1881 au2tf
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
EASTERN intelligence.

EASTERN INTELLIGENCE.
THE PRENIDEyT MAKING STEADY PRO-
GRESS TOWARDS RECOVERY.
Eliciting Information in Regard to
Guiteau.
culTEAu AN INSTRUMENT OF
GODS WILL.
Nc POINTS TO THE COMMAND GIVEN TO
ABRAHAM TO SIAY iSAAC.
The Jail Authorities Apprehensive
of Violence TO Cuiteau.
The New York Tribune's Opinion
Of Cornam.
LARGE MAJoRITiES AGAINST
PROHIBITION.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
OF Nathan Orlando
Greenfield.

SYRACUSE IN. -, Aug. 5.-Nathan
Orlando Greenfield was executed this
morning for the murder of his wife, Alice,
at Orwell, Oswego county, on Oct. Is.
The case was remarkable for the stub
bornness Of the contest in the Courts.
There we're three trials: the jury once dis
agreeing, and twice finding him guilty.
There were three death sentences and five
reprieves. The execution took place five
years and nine months after the crime
was committed After so many e cap.s
from the gallows, Greenfield was conf
dent that he would not be hanged, and
gave up the hope Of a communication only
when under the gallows. The execution
took place in the Jail in the presence Of
200 persons, including the officlal vii
nesses and PRESS Representatives. The
prisoner was cool and uneoncerned. Be-
ing asked If he hal anything TO saw. he
replied, nothing. The trap was sprung
At IL O'clock. A scene took place lust be-
fore the execution. The prisoners brother
insisted upon standing by him to the last.
declaring him to be Innocent. This lie
sheriff refused to permit. Le claiming il
to be unlawful.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
Gorhaun n Candidate for secrrtary
of ttie senate.

New YORK, Aug. 5.-The Tribune thinks
that George G. Gorham Is sill laboring
under the delusion that he is the candi.
date Of the Republican Senators for sec.
rotary OF the Senate. A Washington
newspaper. of which he is said 10 he III.
editor, spoke Of him a day or two ago a.
. the present candidate for the position"
and add that his election was ouly de-
ferred through the deadlock which charac-
terizfd the extra session OF the Senate last
Spring" II Gorham is any thing except g
c-onscieneoless adventuTer. which may per.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06

For the best green fruit Of all kinds go
to the Red House OF b. Alexander. ~
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06
BORN.

GO early and secure bargains at the San
Francisco Clothing Store
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-31
TEXAN TORNADO.

GALVESTON, May 31.-A Neaos special
says: A. fearful hail storm visited South
Mcclellan and the north part of Belle
county Saturday night. A number of
farm houses were torn down, one lady kill
ed and two men badly hurt near Crawford
Several houses were unroofed.
Dallas special: A violent wind storm
swept over the city last night, and the rain
fell in torrents flushing all streams. Trim
ity river is rising rapidly and is expected to
overflow its banks
Nesrs specials report wind, rain and hail
storms in various portions of the state, in
many instances totally destroying fruit, and
seriously injuring corn, cotton and wheat
crops.
Nesos Taylor special: A hurricane Wis
tied Taylor Saturday evening lasting 40
minutes; no lives lost. Mr.. b. n Trains
house was blown down, and two families
sustained serious injuries, The Christian
Church was blown from Its foundation.
The Catholic Church and Odd Fellows hall
were totally wrecked, and nearly all the
barns and clubhouse were demolished,
scarcely house in town escaped the dam
age Fences were blown and trees uproot-
ed for miles around.