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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED!
w H5i HALLS
L -o' !r5 BALSAM

Cures Consumption, Colds, Pneumonia, inilu-
enza, Bronchial Difficulties, bronchitis IIoarsc-
ness. Asthma. Group, Whooping Cough. ana MI
Diseases of the Breathing Organs, Ii soothcs
and heals the Membrane the Lungs inilamcd
and poisoned by the disease and prevents the
night sweat and tightness across the chest
which accompany tGcONSUMPTION Il not
an incnrable malady. HALLS BAIlSAM will
cure y0n, even though professional aid fails
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18

The Boston Herald notes that the
neatest thing in Easter bonnets is Il
pretty face.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18

LYDIA E. PINKHAM's Vegetable Com
pound has rapidly made its way to fa-
vor amoag druggists, who observed its
effects on the health of their customers.
Send to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, 233
Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for
pamphlets.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18

Edmund Yates new London society
paper is to be called the Cuckoo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18

Join the shovel brigade, and hump
yourself
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-24

ern State. The idea of young woman, !, she had been accustomed to move more or less in society circles, reading newspaper only for the accounts of crime which it might contain! And the idea, too, of asking if the newspaper had accounts of nice mur- ders!' Does not the editor agree with me that the tastes of some of the young women in this country are too awfully beastly for anything?' Hugh Vincent is not far o1t of the way, whether he is a real Englishman or not.
 The little canary bird has been the cause of a great deal of trouble in Cleveland About two weeks ago the bird escaped from it's owners, Joseph and Johanna Ehrbar, and was subsequently, captured by Gotlieb Wei land and caged. Then the Ehrbars began pied full day, the attorneys engaging in an pathological discussion on the comparative bearing bird, wild by nature and instinct, or one domesticated, would have in the suit at issue. The defence raised the hitherto ob- scure point that canary bird is wild by na- ture, and therefore anyone who catches an escaped canary acquires right of property. The opposing counsel controverted this point, and argument followed, substantiated and refuted by numerous witnesses. The counsel at last rested. and the court charged the jury, in effect, that an animal wild by na- ture could not be reclaimed if it escapes, but that the jury must determine whether or not the animal in question answered this descrip- tion. Then the jurors were sent away, and in a short time returned with 8 verdict for the plaintiff with damages placed at ten cents. The defendants counsel immediately asked for five days time to file bill of ex- captions. The bird is worth, perhaps, $1.25.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-24

The Russian government is said to be con- templating the execution of a project which is one of the most singular developments of paterna despotism. In order to encourage the love of reading and wean the peasants from the vodki shops, it is proposed that the government should publish a popular gazette, and that the volosts should receive and dis tribute every Sunday and holiday three or four copies in each village, where the will lagers are to be assembled to listen to the public reading and discussion of it's contents. The Russian press is engrossed with the dis cussisn of this well-meaning but somewhat impracticable project. The PoaTadok insists on the impossibility of publishing a news paper which. could be welcomed by the Or thodox, the Catholics, the Raskolniki, to say nothing of the Great and Little Russians, the Esthonians, the Films, the Poles, the Tar tars, and the Armenians It is probable, as the PGU Mall Gazette suggests, that taste for reading would be more successfully fos- tered by allowing the provincial press that liberty which is at present denied it.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-24

There seems to be surprising amount of wood yet left in Tennessee The total area of the State is 26,80o,OoO acres, of which 10, 771, 396 acres are still covered by the orig inal forest. The forest acreage of Tennessee equals the combined timber acreage of Maine, Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan, and is more than double that of West Virgin ia. The larger portion of this immense body of timber is to be found in East Tennessee, where in some counties 80 per cent. of the surface is still covered by the original growths.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-24
lNIPROMPTU.

little boy with base ball bat Sore is the joint of the left hand thumb), stone he shies at brind1e cat [But the voice of the sobbing is dumb). For thee, my love, will my strong right arm (Hoarse is the arm with pad Plough up the stumps 2 wostern farm (And solid I'll get with your grizzled dad). O the red, red rose is red, you bet Autumn is coming my sweet my sweet), Maud s. will trot in two-seven yet GOT my name isn't Red Headed Granger Pete).
 Oscar Filde, ,i,l Chicago Tribune.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-24

Many of the school teachers in Texas are forced to take what they can get for their pay-vouchers, though nearly $1, 800, ,Ooo is lying idle in the State treasury. This is due in a measure to a law which forbids the ap- plication of the taxes of one year to the pay ment of the drafts of another; but with such abundant provision for education as is made in Texas the teachers ought not to have to wait for their pay.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-24

Oscar Filde, ,in Chicago Tribpaae Books enough on 'sWhere to Co., and ''How to Get There" but none on "How to Persuade the Landlord to Chalk it on the Ice."
 A codfish produces 8, ,6s6, 760 eggs. There's millions waiting for the man who succeeds in crossing the codfish with the hen.-BOstOaa Post.
 Skilled engineers are said to be wanted ou the railroads but there's killed brakemen enough on all of them.-B0st0n Commercial Bulletin.
 When a rural resort landlord thinks a city man is putting on too many airs, he merely says as he hands him the key at night, "Be careful to turn out the gas; don't blow 1t out. Philadelphia Neaos.
 An eye to business: civilian" :" the drug gist remarked to his clerk. swhere did this package of brown wrapping paper come from 9'' ''It's just a sample, sir, sent us by Pulp, Fibre & Co.,, but we can't use it it's too coarse and heavy for our use." 'Ah, well, " replied the honest druggist, do not waste it; put it in the window and sell it for fly paper. Burlington H0o6eye.
 Emile Girardin, the great French journal ist, used to rise at o'clock every morning. And now he is dead. It is sad, sad lesson, but let us not forget its warning. Let us lay our hands on our respective hearts and say that rather than initiate his fault, if it is necessary for to be up at a. m., we will sit up to it. To arise at it-ah, this is too, too; it is too strictly too.-BstrSirlgton Haaok eye
 wealthy Bostonian of half 8 century or so ago was about to die. He had accumula- ted his money by hard, honest toll, but had never become noted for his liberal charities His physician, an intimate friend of many years, felt impelled to break to him the solemn truth of his approaching end, which he did in this way II think it my duty, your friend and physician to inform you that you can- not live 1ong' Mot long, doctor ?" Mot more than AS hours" The patient was si- lent moment. Let's see, :" he at last said feebly, to-day is Monday-can't you man. age to carry me over dividend day?"
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-24
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The St. Louis authorities are doing good thing in enforcing law against carrying concealed weapons. One man was fined $2OO for carrying pistol and another $1OO for having pair of brass knuckles in his pocket.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-24
For the JOURNAL AND COURIER
 The Reason Why.

The Reason Why. brought my love present, A bunch of daisies fair, She sweetly smiled and thanked me AS she placed them in her hair. "My darling" then murmured, In accents soft and low, "Csn you tell me the reason Why you love the daisies SO? ''For do well remember
 How, year ago tonight. We gazed upon a daisy field, And when I admired the sight, t'You answered me most co1dly, What beauty can you see In fields of common daisies? For they have no charm for me- stSo will you not explain. dear, And give the simple reason Why these same flowers are lovely, That were so plain last season." She answered me impatiently, For she was in passion, "Why don't you know the reason = Because they are the fashion" E. B. K.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-24

seHugh Vincent West, of London, Eng land D writes to the Boston Post as follows: .sThe taste of some of the young women in this country (the United States) is beastly. Only few mornings since, while travelling by tramway, saw 8 fellow traveller pass a young lady copy of daily newspaper. Are thera any murders in it?' she asked. Yes, two or three,' replied the gentleman. Are they nice ones?' earnestly asked the young woman And without waiting for 8 response she clutched the newspaper and eagerly scanned its report of a horrible butch
 cry in Georgia and another murder in a vest
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-24

cSournal arlb Courier.

EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY
 HARRINGTON & CO.,, No. 800 State Street, Courier Building 1 JOHN B. oARRNaToN. MpwAaD T. cARRINGToN. JOHN B. oARRnSaroN, JR.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-24

VVHIs justly celebrated Dietetic Preparation, is
 ped m Ro the PVV1giRaly NTR vne Ell Sg \ WHEAT CEREAL, a sold extract, the inven- tion of eminent Chemist. It has not only been highly reeomnended but certified to by a large number of Chemists and Physicians representing ysrg high 16s sdegree of medical science G as the GooR R. FoR 9.r TIE IEI aE9WTH % AT AND 9R@oTECTIoN @ lacking Sufficient Nourishment for their offspring. Unlike those prs1arations made from animal or vinous matter, which liable to stimulate the brain irritate the digestive organs, embraces in it's elementary competition
 That which makes strong Bone and Muscle. That which makes good Flesh and Blood. That which Is easy Of Digestion never constlpatIng. That which Is kind ana friendly to the Brain, and that which acts as a preventive Of those Intestinal Disorders incidental to childhood.
 And, while it would be difficult to conceive o anything in Food or Dessert more Creamy de hoious or more Mourishing and Strengthening as Dyspepsia and General Debility, it's Rare Nedicina Excellence in all Intestinal Diseases especially Dysentery, Chronic DIarrhoea and choIere
 1nfantun,
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-24

A pleasing variation of the usual stories of ''the silly season. is that told of a spring near Greasy Greek, 'in Arkansas" The Rev. John R. Yeatts, a Baptist minister, is quoted as authority for the statement that this spring sends forth forty gallons min ute of liquor colored like apple cider and tasting like applejack. He saw hundreds '1ying'' around the spring, in a state of blissful intoxication, laughing and trying to slap their hands. The name given to these springs is the Millennium Springs; doubtless as signifying that they bring back the golden age.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05
Summer Amusements.

Our reporter while in Jackson not long
since, was approached on the subject per-
tanning to an exchange Of courtesies between
the Glee Club of that place and our
Dramatic Club, and since thinking about it
we have concluded that twould be q good
idea. Ii the Glee Club sees tt to pay us a
visit, we are positive that not only the men,
hers OF the Dramatic Club, here, but also
all of our citizens would gladly welcome
them and do their utmost to make their en-
tertainment a financial success, and their
stay with us a pleasant one. The idea
has for some time been discussed by our
Dramatic Club, of visiting the Capitol for
the purpose of giving the Jacksonians a
sample of the histrionic tai mt OF its NON
bers. We think the plan a good one, and
invite the attention to and consideration of
it by both clubs. An exchange Of courte-
sizes are always pleasant, and serves to bind
together in bonds of friendship the citizens
of neighboring towns, between whom often
times exist a feeling of luminosity.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05
Friendship

A friend OF Doctors Bowen and Bennett
in discussing the awful consequences OF The
Extra Notice" published by DIR. () Reva
relates the following story: Once upon q
time Hans and John were playing cards
for a small stake. The game was ole
sledge. The final result was that John had
all OF Hans loose change, and also his
watch. Hans appealed to John after thi'
manner: "John, give me back dot vatch.'
81 will not" replied John. John, you
ought to give me dot watch, for l been s
mighty goot friend nit you" "How hav'
you been a friend to me, Hans?" "Well
ven efery pody else says you vas a tan
scoundrel / don't say nodings at all" Oul
worthy friends Bennett and Bowen occupy
the same position in relation to DIR. Reva a:
Hans did toward John. SAM.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05
Concordia Social Club.

Last meeting was held..at the residence
Mrs. Jno. W. Martin, Jr, Monday
night. The term expiring with the
present incumbent officers, an election
was held which resulted as follows; Chas
Christman, President; E. b. Perkins, Vice
President; Joe. Abrams, Recording Secre-
tary;J, II. Willoughby, Financial Secreta-
ry; and Miss Maggie Scarborough, Treas
urer. Literary and musical exercises were
dispensed with. The Chairman of the
Committee on arrangements for Anniyersa-
ry presented his report OF progress. The
Anniversary of the Club win excel any OF
its previous entertainments. Miss Alice
Stewards resignation was presented and
accepted. She was added to the honorary
list OF members. The President appointed
the different Committees 10 act on the occa-
casion of the Clubs Second Anniversary
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05
EXECUTIVE m

BROoKHAvEN, May I'd 8
There win be a meeting Of the Executive
Committee OF the Democratic party at the
MAYORS Office in ~Brookhaven at l2..o'clock
NJ. on Saturday May, 2sth, 1881. The OBJ
ject is to fix a time for a meeting of the vo-
tiers in each Beat to select delegates to a
county convention and TO designate a time
for holding the Convention. Every mem
Der of the committee is urged to be present
J. F. SESSIONS, Chm.
r. r. APPLEwHITE, Sec'y.
|. The following are the members If the
committee:
Beat ii. F. Sessions, W. A. Towns,
A. c. McNair, Joe Sessions, B. Hall.
Beat "A. q. Graves, II. Summers, J.
s. Barnes, J. M. Crawford, J. W. Maxwell,
Beat 81. j. Martin, M. j. Williams
Jacob Smith, A. g. b. Mccullough, S. E
Brister.
Beat Al. f. Denman ]. f. Carruth, J
H. eagle, s.. j. Hodges, ]. F. NJ. Evans.
Beat 5.-Dr. R. R. Applewhite, j. g
Magee, ]. D. Blue, ". s. Vaughn, Prentis'
| Buie.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05
A Deplorable Fact.

The time for the election of a Queen tc
preside at the May Festival, as well the
festival itself, at West Point, has come and
gone, and We are compelled to announce
the deplorable fact, that our young mer
did not make a single effort to elect one OF
our girls to fill the office. Brookhaven can
safely boast OF having for inhabitants
some OF the prettiest girls in the State, bul
strange to say none OF our young men seem
to appreciate their beauty or they certainly
would have made some move TO have elect
ed one of them Queen. Boys, We are NOR
titled. Even Jackson is ahead OF you, as
the young men there elected a maid OF
honor.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05

EDITOR BRooKHAvEN LEDGER
Permit me through the columns OF your
paper to make a statement in reference to
a publication made in the Natchez New
Era, to this effect:
"A Natchez gentleman, ont in Meadville,
Franklin county, the other night, turned
his horse into a vacant and fenced lot, and
in the morning discovered that some of the
smart young men of Meadville had shaved
of his horses name and tail. This is a
repetition of what has, so We understand,
constantly occurred in Meadville. 1t is
high time that the people of Franklin coun-
ty attended to the scoundrels, if they expec
people to travel through their territory, or
enter it at all"
In reply to the Natchez New Era man,
We say we regret that the shaving was done,
My attention being called to the fact, | ex-
pressed myself as being opposed to such
conduct. | cannot but think ii was done
only for mischief, and with no i'll feeling
toward the Natchez gentleman, MIR. Wal
ter Grifing, who is a Franklin county
raised gentleman, esteemed highly, and
whose mission was a worthy one-that OF
collecting for the house OF H.. NJ. Gastrell,
which has been literally patronized by
Meadyille and Franklin county for a num-
of years. The Natchez man, nor his inform
ant, can say az a fact that the practice OF
shaving horses has constantly occurred
here. / have resided in Meadville sixteen
years and this is the first occurrence OF the
kind to my knowledge. The New Era
man saws that it was done by smart Mead
vile young men, but | venture the assertion
that he does not know who committed the
crime, which | confess was a mean and pun
ishable o%fiense, and that he is equally cul-
pable for making a general assault upon
that class who are innocent and above such
low practices. Mr.. Natchez New Era man,
| will further say hat Meadvllle and Frank
lin county p%atronize your Bluff City more
than any town and county adjacent 10 it. j
cannot say what would occur to our horses,
but our people do not stop at a private
house to save a hotel and stable bill; yet !
do, since my brother-in-law resides in
Natchez. Up to that time | paid my way.
| write this that the public may know that
while the occurrence mentioned of the
Natchez gentleman is true. the general
charge is false. | do not write this to get
up a newspaper quarrel, but simply TO make
a statement that are facts; sad Tor fear the
wrong man may be accused Tor defending
our county, | will sign my name thus:
S. +. WILLIAMS.
Meadyille, NAV 1st. 1881.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05
Hazlehurst Happenings.

Not too dry-just dry enough.
Court converting. Criminal docket open
ed Tuesday.
Mosquitoes and base bali clubs are or
ganizing for the Summer.
A Sunday School picnic was given in thu
suberbs Wednesday.
Doctorsj Purnell and Sexton is the name
OF a new medical firm.
Cotton shipped from this depot falls
short about nine hundred bales, against
the same date last year.
A small orchestra has been organized
with Mr.. Williamson, Eat the bow" A
brass band is talked OF.
Louis Redmond, colored, suffered thu
extreme penalty of the law on the 29th o.
April, at this place. Nearly three thousand
persons witnessed the execution, three
fourths OF this number being negroes
Redmond was found gully of numbering
his f~ather-in-law quite a while since. Thu
drop failed to break his neck and he dice
OF strangulation in eight minutes.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05
Stone.

The drift 'of public sentiment in this Sec
ton is Enthusiastically for Stone for Cover
nor. Ii there should be any opposition to
his nominations from this county it will
have to be worked up between now and the
meeting of the Convention. His refusal to
call the Legislature together under a heavy
pressure from men with little hatchets to
grind has probably saved the State over a
hundred thousand dollars. That is a great
deal OF money to the burdened tax payers
OF Mississippi, but that is not the least OF
the blessings we have derived from the firm
man who holds the helm OF State.
DEMOCRAT.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05

John Gauche has the largest crockery
store in the South.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05
D,.. ". Ril1e,

Late assistant physician to Prof. k,cord,
Paris, Office 1876 Canal street, New Orleans,
La, makes especially OF the treatment ana
permanent cure OF nervous diseases ana
chronic diseases, and diseases OF the genito-
urinary organs, also all diseases pecu-
liar to ladies. Nervous diseases are
either functional, as epilepsy, "chorea,
neuralgia and paralysis, "or nervous depii-
typ 'The principal" symptoms Of nervou,
debility in both sexes are: Tenderness Of
the scalp, dilated pupils, sick headache
main. pressure and heayiness in the back q
The head. disturbances Of the nerves or spe.-
eial sense, as dimness Of vision, failufe II
hearing. floating specks before the eyes
noises IN the ear, weak voice, deficient men,
tai irritibility, morbid fear, blushing ane
fd-eetiness, sieeplessness, nervous dyspepsia
desire for stimnlams and narcotics, sweat
inc hands and feet, with redness, tender
mess Of he spine, and OF the whole body.
pain in the back, heavinees Of loins anf
limbs, temporary paralysis, most disease o
women, gaping and yawning. These o.
any Of those are symptoms Of nervous de
biiity, which if not treated properly, at once
will lead invariably to death or insanity
DR.. Billie has resided fifteen years in New
| Orleans: has been eminently successful, ana
refers tqthe most prominent citizens,
Feb ~ ! VI.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05
Far River Items.

Rev. B. A. Beeson breaches at the Max
we'll school house next Sunday.
Crops are generally looking we'll. Some
of the farmers are bothered about a stand
of cotton but not so bad as expected on ac-
count of wet weather during last cotton
picking. The farmers seem to be discour-
aged at the low price OF cotton, they hav-
ing bought fertilizers at high price. W.. c.
Summers informs us that he sold abale last
week for four and a fourth cents per pound.
What is to become of the farmers? Some
are now buying corr at n dollar and for
" cents per bnshel.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05
Gdyen Up 1y D0ci0,,s

as it possible that Mr.. Godfrey is mp
and at work, and cured by so simple a
remedy"
81 assure you il is true that he is entire
" cured, and with nothing but Hop Bitters;
and only ten days ago his doctors gave him
mp and said he must die!"
fHWella-day! That is remarkablel I
will go this day and get some Tor my poor
George know hops are good.
april 1921,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05
REVENUE FUND
Sl421 So

Mar. !, 81, Teachers WITS cancelled, S4G ~
3 per cent commissions, l4l
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05
Married.

At the Presbyterian church in Brandon
Miss, on the 2sth inst, by Rev. DR.. Price
Mr.. Laughlin McLanrin, OF Port Gibson
and Miss Ida Stevens, Of Brandon.
May they live long and be happy, and
their path be strewn with the faires
flowers.
At the residence OF the brides father, il
Franklin county, by Rev. H. P. Lewis, OF
the 2lst OF April, Walter Buie and Miss
Georgia Magee.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05

Fancy groceries Of all kinds for sale at
bottom prices at Remand & Co., N. o.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05

j. X. Remand & CO., New Orleans
Ike ep u full stock of family groceries.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05

a (,OnGh Cold 81 Sore Ehr Oal
should be stopred. Frequently results In an
Incurablc lung disease or consumption. Browns
Bronchial Troches are certain to give relief In
Asthma, Bronchittls, Coughs, Catarrh, Con-
sumptiye and Throat Diseases. For thirty
years the Troches have been recommended
by physicians. and ALWAYS give perfect ~satlsfac-
ton. They are not new or untried but having
been {. sted by wide and constant use for nearly
an entire generation, they have attained wei
merited rank among the few staple remedies oil
the ago. Public Speakers and Singers use
them to clear and strengthen tho Voice. Sold
at twenty five cents a box everywhere.
November 4. 1SS0.-ly.