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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-03-31
News and Notes.

Strawberries have appeared in the
New York fruit stores.
Rufus Hatch sold his seat in the
State Exchange for $26, 200.
Sarah Bernhardt is acting in Illi-
nois. She goes to Paris in two
months.
The De Lesseps Darien Ship Ca
nal is to cost $l02, 100000, and be
completed in 1888.
Simon Cameron celebrated his
eighty-second birthday at Haven on
Tuesday last.
The plague has broken ont in
Bagdad and Mesopotamia, In Asia.
Several deaths have already occur
red from it.
1t is reported that President Gar
field desires James Russell Lowell
to retain his position as Minister to
st. James.
The Northern Pacific Railroad
has ordered 80 large freight engines
900 box cars, 400 stock cars, and 500
fiat cars.
large number of arrests are ia
,%s place in Ireland under the CO.
tcion act. Forster is there himself
!. superintend the arrests,
Hayes is to be congratulated on
getting rid of Office seekers, and the
people are to be congratulated on
getting rid of HAYES.
Over 2,796,00O bushels of wheat
was shipped from Dakota during
the last four months of 1880, over
the Northern Pacific railroad.
Another farce in the way of a
walking match is going on at Madi
son square Garden; Rowell Vaughn
and O'Leary are the contestants.
Ex-President Hayes and family
arrived safely at their home in FIRE.
mont, Ohio. Happy Hayes to get
home! Happy country to have him
home!
There are but 1886 newspapers
and 1,097 magazines and quarterly
reviews in all Great Britain. How
does that campare with the $500 in
America?
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A Wise Enjoyment of Life.

A wise enjoy ment of this world
can in no way unfit us for the next,
and the soul is impoverished by
just so much as we needlessly de-
prive ourselves of here. Whatever
tends to make us better OF happier
here; whatever gives us broader,
sounder views, or leads to greater
love and sympathy for our kind;
whatever makes us true and tender,
brave and just in everyday life;
whatever gives us summer, cheerier
thoughts, or tends to keep the heart
from growing old, or the face such
as "a child would climb to KISS"
centers into the riches which
"neither moth nor rust doth cor
rupt," and which "fadeth not
away" Why are we placed here,
why have this life at all if we are to
gain nothing from it? To-day a
little baby lay asleep upon my arm.
As 1 looked down into it's tiny little
face, so full Of innocence and baby
grace, / wondered what could be
fairer or more loveable. But when
the baby is man, when he has met
trial and temptation, and comes
from it all strong and untarnished;
when, bearing the imprint of noble
nature, he goes out to the battle of
life with armor firmly girded, ready
to do and dare anything for the
right, will not his beauty be of
higher type? Though he be not as
innocent as now for innocence
knows nothing of any wrong or evil)
he will be virtuOus and richer by all
his knowledge of sood and evil, for
knowing the evil, he will know how
to resist it. We love the BABY, but
not as we love the man. We rejoice
in innocence, but not with the
abounding joy and trust we feel in
virtue. Innocence has yet to be
tested, virtue has stood the test and
been crowned triumphant.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-03-31
Tanning Eheep-Skins.

To tan sheep skins take two long
wooled skins; make strong suie, us
ing hot water; when cold, wash the
skins in it, carefully squeezing them
between the hands to get the dirt
ont of the wool then wash the soap
ont with clean cold water. Now
dissolve alum and salt each q halt
pound, with 4 little hot water, Srlli-
cient to cover the skins, and let
them soak in 1t overnight, or twelve
hours: then hang over q pail tc
drain. When well drained, spread
or stretch carefully over board to
dry. When II little damp, have one
ounce eaci. of saltpetre and alum
(pulvciized), and sprinkle the flesh
side Of each skin, rubbing it well
then lay the flesh sides together
and hang them in the shade for two
or three days, turning the undersidt
uppermost every day until perfectly
dry. Then scrape the flesh side
with blunt knife, to remove any
remaining scraps of flesh; trim of
projecting points. and rub the flesl
side with pumice or rottenstone, ano
with the hands.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-03-31

Eighty thousand buffalos were
killed in Montana and Dakota the
past winter for their hides alone.
At this rate this noble animal will
soon become extinct. There are
laws against this useless sacrifice
of life as regards these animals IN
both these Territories, but they are
treated with contumacy by the hun
tcrs and dealers and right under the
eyes of the officers charged.with the
execution of the laws. Congress
should take the matter in hand, ana
mete out to those who violate q law
essential to the preservation OF an
animal so useful the severest pun
ishment.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-03-31
RROOKHAVEN, MISS, THURSDAY. MARCH 81, 1881.

flag known to all persons familiar
with entry ports as a revenue flag.
Upon taking possession of the Gus
tom-houses at New Orleans, Mobile,
Charleston, Savannah and else
where, it became necessary to sup
port the collectors with a flag other
than the one discarded. At the
suggestion of Mr., Frank Hatch,
collector at New Orleans, flag was
improvised by Capt. Semmes, and
on being approved by Congress
was ever after used while the ne
cessity continued for its employ
ment. The flag was composed of a
broad blue, with narrower stripes OF
white and red arranged vertically
with a circle Of seven stars in the
centre of the blue stripe. mention
this fact because l have seen the
statement made that in "a mad
haste to wage war" we had not dig
nified the department of revenues
with suitable evidence of respect
II. d. Capers, IN Rome Ga.
Sunday Courier.
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N1isrelang.
Man.

Man.
The average weight of an adult
man is 14O pounds 6 ounces.
The average weight of a skeleton
is about IA pounds.
Number of bones, 24O.
The skeleton measures one inch
less than the height of the living
man.
The average weight of the brain
of man is AZ pounds; of a woman
4 pounds IL onuces.
The average height of an En-
glishman-is 5 feet 9 inches; OF a
Frenchman, 5 feet 4 inches; and OF
a Belgian. 5 feet 6 inches.
The average weight, of an En-
glishman is $50 pounds; of a
-Frenchman, 1856 pounds; and OF a
Belgium, 140 pounds.
The average number of teeth is
80.
A man breaths about 90 times in
a minute, 2 400 times an hour.
A man breathes about Is pints OF
air in minute, or upwards OF Z
hogsheads in day.
4 man gives off 4,OS per cent.
carbonic gas of the air he respires !;
1866 cubic feet of carbonic acid
gas in twenty-four hours; consumes
1867 cubic feet of oxygen in twen-
tysfour hours, equal to l26 cubic
inches of common air.
A man annually contributes to
vegetation 124 pounds of carbon.
THE average of the pulse in in
fancy is 12O per minute; in man
manhood so; at 60 years 60. The
pulse of females is more frequent
than that of males.
The weight of the circulation
blood is about % pounds.
The heart beats Is times in q
minute; sends nearly 10 pounds
of blood through the veins and
arteries each beat ,ssmakes 4 beats
while we breathe once.
Five hundred and forty pounds 4,
or one hogshead Il pints OF blood
pass through the heart in one hour.
Twelve thousand pounds, or "A
hogsheads 4 gallonsi or 1O,7s2t
pints pass through the heart in
twenty-four ho2rs.
One thousand ounces of blood
pass through the kidneys in one
hour.
One hundred and seventy-four
million holes or cells are in the
lungs, which would cover surface
thirty times greater than::the human
body.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-03-31
AiferaEy.
more Cruel Than war.

Written by Col. WIS. Hawkins, C. s. A.,
prisoner of war at Camp Chase, friend OF
a fellow prisoner who was engaged to be
married 10 n Southern lady, and a short
while before his death requested Col. Hnw-
kins to open any epistle that might come
for him. Soon after his death letter ar
rived, in which she proved faithless to him,
and was answered by Col. H. in the follow
ing lines:
Your letter, lady, came too late,
For Heaven had claimed its own;
All! sudden cnange from prison bars
Unto the great White Throne.
And vet think he would have stayed
For one more day of pain,
Could he have read the tardy words
Which you have sent in vain.
Why did you wait, fair lady,
Through so many weary hour?
Had you another lover with you
In that silken dainty bowers
Did others bow before your charms
And twine bright garlands there?
And yet, l ween, in all that throng,
His spirit had no peer.
wish that you were by me now
As draw the sheet aside,
To see how pure the look he wore
A while before he died.
Yet the sorrow that you gave him
Still has left its weary trace,
And a meek and sanity sadness
Dwells upon that paid face.
"aer love" he said, "could change for me
The winters cold to spring"
Ali trust of thoughtless maiden's love,
Thou art bitter thingl
For when those valleys fair in May,
Once more with blooms shall wave,
The Northern violets shall blow
Above his humble grave.
Your dole Of scanty words had been
But one more pang to bear;
Though to the last he kissed with love
Your tress of golden hair.
! did not put it where he said,
For when the angels come,
would not have them find the sign
OF falsehood in his tomb.
Tve read your letters, and know
The wiles that you have wrought
To win that noble heart of his,
And gained it; fearful thought!
What lavish wealth men sometimes give
For triAle light and small;
What manly forms are often held
In folly's flimsy thrall.
You shall not pity him, for now
He's past your hope and fear;
Althn,cb I p,oh that WON onuld otapd
With me beside his bier.
Still forgive you; Heaven knows
For mercy you'll have need,
Since God his awful judgment sends
On each unworthy deed.
Tonight the cold wind whistles by.
As | my vigils keep
Within the prison dead-house, where
Few mourners come to weep.
A rude plank coffin holds him now,
Yet death gives always grace;
And had rather see him thus
Than clasped in your embrace.
Tonight your rooms are very gay
With wit, and wine, and song;
And YOU are smiling just as if
You never did wrong.
Your hand so fair that none would think
1t penned these words OF pain;
Your skin so white-would God your soul
Were half so free from stain.
Idrather be this dear, dear friend, .
Than you in all your glee;
For you are held in grievous bonds,
While he's forever free.
Whom serve we in this life We serve
In that which is to come;
!. He chose his way; you yours; let God
Pronounce the fitting dooml
CAMP CHASE, Dec. 1864.
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Nothing But Death.

It is said that while women are IN
general very ready to forgive an in
iury. and have an altogether higher
Christian tone than men, there are,
nevertheless, some offenses tof SO
grave a character that they can new
CT be forgiven or forgotten. What
those ohenses are may be learned
from the philanthropic remark OF q
peacemaker: 81 can make up the
quarrel between these two ladies.
he said, s'provided neither has said
to the other that she was homely. OF
an old maid. If those words have
passed their lips, nothing but death
can cure the wound"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-03-31

The Eastern band of Cherokees
are still people by themselves in
North Carolina. Their chief Tsalate
is commonly known by the less alb
original name of Smith, and the
tribe preserve none of the former
characteristics of their race except
laziness. They live in log houses,
dress in plain clothes, and live rath-
er poorly by farming.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-03-31
"REMINISCENCES OF The WAR.

The first ensign displayed ny the
Confederate government was a rev.
enue flag. This, as logical Incl
dent of the revolution, was well
enough. and evidenced that the
spirit of the movement was by no
means a blind impulse or an unco
ordinate sentiment. To provide the
means necessary to sustain the
government of the Confederacy
formed leading thought and soon
became paramount considera-
ton with Mr.. Davis and the Pro
visional Congress. Hence it was
that a financial officer was the first
appointment of the President. On
the day of his Inauguration, with
Just appreciation of the spirit of the
revolution and the emergency Of
the occasion Mr.. Davis called to his
aid Mr.. G. G. Mcmminger, of South
Carolina. This appointment was
not only ratified without hesitate n
by the Provisional Congress, but it
was universally approved through.
out the country. To the successful
administrator of his own personal
affairs Mr.. Memminger brought to
the aid of the President the expe-
rience he had acquired as chairman
of the joint finance committee OF the
Legislature of South Carolina, q
State, of all States the best accred-
tied in a wise financial system. In
addition, the Secretary brought to
his government the sincerity of a
devoted patriotism. the unwavering
energies of a tireless worker and
the lncorruptible integrity of a rep
resentative gentleman. | have stated
that the appointment Of
| MIR. MEMMINGER
as Secretary of the Treasury had
been early made known to me, and
that at his instance was placed on
duty at the very inception of the
administration. Illustrations, il
aptly made are well calculated to
relieve historical detail of its
prosy returns. At the risk Of a
rhetorical criticism. will introduce
lust here an incident of my early
Experiences, which may entertain
the reader and serve to illustrate
the surrounding that invested Inc in
these days of new formations:
To provide suitable buildings fol-
1.-The government officers of confed-
leration OF States was a duty that
had never been imposed, by organ.
ic or statutory law, upon the mayor
or City Council of Montgomery
lCertainly if it had not formed the
basis of a speculation in house
building among any of the citizens
IYet such a building as in the enc
answered every requirement was
obtained and proved to be remark
lably we'll adapted for the purpose
lSome of my readers may have no
ticed the warehouse and benkine
establishment at the corner Of Com
merce and Market streets If the.
i have passed over it and seen th'
building, as then knewIit, they Ical
readily conjecture how well it an
swered our wants. 1t had just beel
completed and into was ushered, tn
sole occupant of the immense struc
ure, without a single'furnished room
nr office. An advertisement had az
appeared in the morning paper
, stating that the Office of the Secre
ltary of the Treasury was located i
this building and also fixing hi
office hours. Deeply interests
lin the legislation of the Proyisio1a
lCongress, Mr.. Memminger ha'
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-03-31

How many fond mothers and fru-
gal housewives keep their pretty
daughters and their preserves for
some extra occasion or person until
they both tHrn sour.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-03-31

Be courteous with all, but inti-
mate with few; and let those few be
well tried before you give them
your confidence.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-03-31

1t is not vanity for a man to pride
himself on what he has honestly got
and prudently uses.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-03-31

No man lives too long who lives
to do with spirit and to suffer with
resignation, what Providence pleases
To command or infiict.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-03-31

If you would be capable, culti-
vate your mind, if you would be
loved, cultivate your heart.
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NEW ORLEANS.

Office Hours from 10 a. m. to 3p. m.
bI"A fine selection Of Artificial Eyes.
feb24-tf
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-03-31
THE FIRST ENSIGN.

Of the Confederacy was a revenue
flag. It's history will be o fitting
conclusion. and will doubtless inter-
est those who are concerned in such
matters. Besides a national ensign,
all nations have other flags for
special uses. Among these is .
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-08-18

Napoleon the Great was the greatest
warrior of his time; and Napoleon in
Ohio is the greatest Clothing market in
the universe for the size ofthe place. There
is not one exclusive dry goods store in
the whole place, such as you lind in all
first class business towns, but every store
in town is making frantic and desperate
attempt to be a clothing store. In spite
of all these facts, there is only one entire
ly exclusive first class Clothing House in
town, which devotes its entire attention to
ready-made clothing only. Keeps large
stock, sells very low, and at one price to
all alike. This is "BernStein'S NeV York
One Price Clothing House," which sells
more clothing in a day than some of the
others do in week, and all because Bern
stein deals fair and square and uprightly
with all his patrons; because he has saved
the people thousands OF dollars since he is
here, by selling goods for one halethey
used to charge you here tor clothing be-
fore he came. Remember these facts and
never lose sight of them. Ifthe New York
One Price Clothing House don't sell you
clothing for twenty per cent. less than any
one else we don't ask you to buy. Call
and be convinced,
BERNSTEIN,
Ono prina rIoI biar
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-08-18

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with the excruciating pain Of cut
ting teeth? Ifso, go at once and get bot
tie of MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP. 1t will relieve the poor little suf-
terer immediately upon it; there
is no mistake about it. There is not a
mother on earth who has ever used it who
will not tell you at once that it will regu-
late the bowels, and give rest to the moth
er, and relief and health to the child, oper-
ating like magic. 1t is perfectly safe to use
in all cases, and pleasant to the taste, and
is the prescription of one of the Oldest and
best female physicians and nurses in the
United States. Sold everywhere. 25 cents
bottle. oct7-1y
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-08-18
BERNSTEIN,
lna Price ClOLhiar
Waiting to be Hung

There were many who, owing
to the late spring or other caus-
es, did not paper last spring
The spring stock has been Gull,
ed over, but Kneeland has just
received a variety of fresh pat
terms for the fall trade, which
will be sold at low prices
special prices on large bills
Call before you buy; the paper
is waiting to be hung, and is
sure to please. II.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-08-18

r. A. Wood is visiting friends in Boston and New
York. He will be absent two or three weeks.
Our village folks have returned from Lakeside.
Richholt and Wood have shipped two boat loads of
grain Wheat is coming into market at lively rate.
Instead of 1. Owens hauling e3 bushels Of wheat at
one load as reported last week. it should have been
105 bushels and few pounds.
Rumor has it that another saloon is to be started
here, but woe to the man that starts it,
The fence around the new school ground is almost
completed.
Ground will be broken for the new school house
this week
The school in sub. dist. No. is in session. Mary
L. Shelf teacher.
brother from the west is visiting DR.. j. NJ. Stout.
Aug. 16, 1881. ERIE.
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A Wonderful Discovery.

For the speedy cure of Consumption
and all diseases that lead to it, such as
stubborn Coughs, neglected Colds, Bron-
chitis, Hay Fever, Asthma, pain in the
side and chest, dry hacking cough, tick
ling IN the throat, Hoarseness, Sore Throat
and all chronic or lingering diseases esshe
throat and lungs, DR.. Kings New Dis
covery has no equal and has established
for itself worldwide reputation. Many
Leading physicians recommend and use it
intheir practice. The formula from which
1t is prepared is highly recommended by
all medical journals. The clergo and the
glowing terms. Go to your druggist and
get trial bottle for ten cts, or a regular
size for 81. For sale by j. G. Saur, Napo-
leon, Ohio.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-08-18

We have received from the agent, G. S.
Myers, copy of the "Peope's Authorized
Edition Of the Revised New Testament"
1t is by all odds the best edition which has
come under our notice. The print is plain
and from large type, and its numerous i'll
ustrations are extremely fine. Mr.. N.Y.
ers, so far, has BEEN unable to call upon
our citizens, but he expects to make can
vass of the place next week. We would
advise all who wish copy of the revised
New Testament to buy this, which we
know will give unbounded satisfaction.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-08-18
Council Proceedings.

REGULAR SESSION, Aug. 10 Members present
Tyler Honeck, McColly, Overhuls, Reiscr.
The meeting was called to order by j. NJ Shoe
maker, Mayor.
The minutes of last meeting read and approved.
The following bills were presented and allowed
Jerry Glass, tlc....... .......Sl1 IS
d. Hudson, surveying ......,. 4 90
An ordinance to provide for the establishment Of
gas works was read for the first, second and third
times and passed.
On motion the street committee were authorized
and instructed to procure the services of engineer
to apportion assessment on Perry ST. improvement
for such an amount of the principal as majority Of
the property holders were willing to pay.
An ordinance to regulate the fire department was
read for the first time
On motion the fire committee was instructed to
draw up plans and specifications for fire cistern to
be located in South Napoleon, and present the same
at next meeting
Permit was granted for use of fire engine for filling
cisterns at Court House, upon the payment Of SIS for
each filling.
Adjourned.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-08-18

SOME prominent Republican papers
still stick to 1t that mechanics and la
boring men who interest themselves
in the selection of ploper men for Of
fee are 'howling bummers.,, This is a
pet theory among the Republican Of,
fce-holders. They insist that the
leaders shall fix up the ticket and the
masses shall vote for it without ques-
ton or investigation. If they have a
choice or an opinion of their own, they
are to be put down by being denounc-
ed as 'howling bummers' and rap
scallions' 1t is this insolent despot-
ism of the Republican leaders and Of,
icials that the people must rise against
and put down, if they would maintain
even the semblance of the elective
franchise.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-08-18
HOW TO SECURE HEALTH.

1t is strange any one will suffer from arrangements
brought on by impure blood. when SCOVILL'S
SARSAPARILLA AND STILLINGIA, or BLOOD
AND LIVER SYRUP will restore health to the
physical organization. 1t is strengthening syrup,
pleasant to take, and the BEST BLOOD PURIFIER
discovered curing Scrofua, Syphihtc disorders
Nervous disorders, Debility, Bilious complaints and
Diseases of the Blood, Liver, Kidneys, Stomach,
Skin, etc. s
BAKERS PAIN PANACEA cures pain in Man and
Beast.
DIR. ROGERS WORM SYRUP instantly destroys
WORMS.
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DeshIer Items.
rR.n,u "a. E1nn.l

From ne Flag
Large lots OF ship timber are being
brought over the McComb road.
The sour-kraut crop is endangered by
the ravages of insects, who are getting in
their work on the cabbage.
Country produceis very scarce and high
This is good country, but living isn't as
cheap as it might be.
Another effort is being made towards or
ganizing band in this village. Helpth
boys along by liberal donation OF money
Hiram Cole sold his tract OF land con-
sisting of so acres, situated on the south
east corner of section 8, to John Frease o.
Napoleon, for 81 600 cash.
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UNIVERSAL AUTOMATICALLY the COM
munity at large has been given to Burdock
Blood Bitters. No instance is known
where dissatisfaction has been manifested
by their use, or where ought but benefit
followed their administration. Price 81 90,
trial size 10 cents.