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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-10-06
Story by the Dead President.

Until General Garfield was re-
moved to Long Branch, Steward
Crump was one of the most faithful
nurses. "He was always cheerful" !"
said Mr.. Crump to-day, land he had
SO much nerve. Why, he used to
astonish me at his jokes, even
when he was suffering horribly"
On Sunday morning, just after
the big crowd of doctors had clear
ed out, I was alone with the Gener
al and DIR. Bliss. The doctor sat on
one side of the bed and l was on the
other. General Garfield had hold
of DR.. Bliss hand, and turned his
head and asked me if l knew where
he first saw Bliss. l told him ! did
not, and he said then that he would
tell me. He said that when he was
youngster and starting for the col
lege at Hiram he had just fifteen
dollars-a ten dollar bill in an old
black leather pocket book which
was in the breast pocket of his coat
and the other five in his trousers S
pocket. He said he was footing it
up the road, and as the day was hot
he took off his coat and carried it
on his arm, taking good care to feel
every moment or two for the pocket
book, for the hard-earned fifteen dol
lars was to pay his entrance fee at
the college. After a while he got
to thinking over what college life
would be like and forgot all about
his pocket-book for some time, and
when he looked again found it was
gone. He went back mournfnlly
along the road, hunting on both
sides for the pocket book. After a
while he came to a house where a
young man was leaning over a gate
and who asked him, as he came up
what he was hunting for. Garfield,
explained the loss and described
the property, when the young man
handed it over. The President by
this time was laughing and conclu-
ded: That young man was Bliss,
wasn't it doctor?' The doctor
laughed and said yes and when
General Garfield said He
saved me for college, answered:
Yes; and maybe if 1 had not found
your ten dollars you would not have
been President of the United States.
The President laughed at that and
said that if he made any mistakes
in his administration Bliss would
have to take the blame"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-10-06
The Drunkard's Will.

/ leave to society a ruined char
ter; wretched example, and a
memory that will soon rot.
leave to my parents during the
rest of their lives as much sorrow as
humanity in declining state can
sustain.
leave to my brothers and sisters
as much modification and injury as
/ could bring on them.
/ leave to my wife a broken heart,
a life of wretchedness and shame, to
weep over my premature death.
1 give and bequeath to each of my
children poverty, ignorance, and
low character and the remembrance
that their father was monster.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-10-06
|. What a Little Fire Klndled.

Some fifty years ago, a gang of Bel
gian miners, angry with another set
of underground workers, set mass
of coal on fire to smoke out their
comrades. How we'll they succeed
ed let the record of half a century
tell. Years have passed away, a
generation has faded, the angry
passion of those who thus sought
revenge has become a thing of the
past, but the fire started in the
mine long ago blazes on, and NO
earthly skill has yet found the way
to extinguish it. Burning on, ever
consuming, it is fitting type Of
the unceasing power Of sin and pas.
sion. Zone sinner destroyetL much
good"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-10-06
Sheep on the Farm.

Sheep need freedom of action and va
riety of food more than any of our do
mostic animals. In winter they require
soelter only against heavy rains and
melting SHOWS, as even cold storm is
better than O heated barn, at least for
Cotswolds. A rough shed, facing the
South and capable of being closed dus
ring the rain and snow storms is quite
sufficient. They should then be kept
in small focks, have spacious yards to
roam in, and at all times, except dur
ing the storms, fed in racks out of doors
in ordinary weather. Where cold storms
are rare and the ground is free from
snow. artificial shelteris hardly neces,
sary, for Cotswolds at any rate.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-10-06
A ladv has discovered a plan to keep

A lady has discovered plan to keep
watermelons il their natural form and
flavor for an indefinite length of time.
She has successfully tried it in past
seasons, and as a consequence has been
able to treat her family to water mel,
on supper at Christmas time. The plan
is an inexpensive and simple one, and
consists in giving the melon three or
four coats Of yarnish, to exclude the
air. She saws they not only keep from
decay, but the flavor and sweetness are
retained. and when eaten at Christmas
or New Years the fruit seems to be
wonderfully improved in these parties
ulars.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-10-06

A LORD in England isn't of SO
much account, after all, unless he
runs away with another mans wife;
then If asssailed it costs something;
bat when cabby strikes a lord on
the race course, as did Britton one
Lord Campton the other day, then
he must pay a fine of 81 %.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-10-06

The images with which the mind
holds converse may uplift or de-
grade as truly as companions in
bodily form. A thought may scar
the soul as a weapon leaves its mark
| on the flesh.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-10-06

APHlLADELPHIA man was fined $27
in that city for kissing a girl on the
street. In this state he'd have to
nav $500. We believe in making
;em pay what thing is worth.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-10-06

When pigs are two weeks old they
should have pen aud trough adjoining
that of the SOW, so arranged that they
may pass from one to the other at
pleasure, and should be fed on milk at
first; and as they grow older the food
should be made more nourishing by
scalding shipstuff, and allowing it to
cool and feeding it with milk. Care
should be taken not to scorch the food.
The milk should never be cooked, as it
would be liable to cause scours. Differ
ent litters OF pigs should not be allow
ed to mix until they are six weeks old.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-10-06

LIFE is a casket, not precious in
itself, but valuable in proportion to
what fortune, or industry, or virtue
has placed within it.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-10-06
Experiments with concentrated fertil.

Experiments with concentrated fertil-
izers are often spoiled just as,crops are
injured or lost through wrong applica-
tion. Farmers are apt to think tho ma
nure must be put close to the seed, else
the plant will not get the benefit OF it.
The real truth of the matter is that it
is not the plant just germinated that
needs the aid of the fertilizer, but the
plant which already has start and
needs helping on to the finish.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-10-06

Ihave seldom known any one who
deserted truth in trifles that could
be trusted in matters ofimportance.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-10-06

AFTER we have learned to give
willingly when asked, we will next
learn to give as largely without the
asking.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-10-06

Could not electricity be used to
advantage in shocking grain?
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-10-06

A palace-car has been named af-
ter Emma Abbott.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-10-06

IT is better to hit the nail on the
head than the nail on the finger.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-10-06
How to Spoil a Husband.

-
Vow vengeance on all his rela
tions.
Pay no attention to household ex
penses.
Make a fuss about cigar smoke in
the house.
Give as much as he can earn in @
month for a new bonnet.
Tell him plainly as you can you
married him for a living.
Raise row if he dares to bow
politely to lady friend.
Keep the parlor for company and
don't let him put his foot in it.
Tell him the children inherit all
their mean traits of character from
his side of the family.
Provide any sort of a picked up
meal when you don't expect any
strangers.
Get everything the next door wo-
man gets, whether you can afford it
or not.
Get some art work on the brain
and let the servants run the house
their own way.
Let it out some time when you
are quite mad that you wished you
had married some other fellow you
used to go with.
When he gives you ten dollars to
lay aside for "sore foot" give it
to the first peddler that comes along
for pair of plaster of Paris vases
Give him to understand, as soon
as possible after the honeymoon
that kissing is we'll enough fol-
spoony lovers, but that for married
folks it is confoundedly silly. II
he takes to kissing the cook OF
chambermaid after that, don't be toe
hard on him.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-10-06
sMisreAanr.
The Right WaY.

A late number of the Student, a
little paper published by the stu
dents of Hiram College, quotes an
extract from letter written by
Mrs. Garfield to her husband, over
ten years ago, and intended for no
ewes but his. 1t fell into the hands
of President Hinsdale, who made
use of it in lecture to the stu
dents; and as 1t showed the quail
ties of Mrs. Garfield's mind, and
her opinion upon the subject OF
woman's work, he gave it to the
students. The extract is as follows:
Il am so glad to tell that out of
all the toll and disappointments of
the summer just ended, l have risen
up to victory; that the silence of
thought since you have been away
has won for my spirit triumph.
/ read something like this the other
day: There is no healthy thought
without labor, and that makes the
laborer happy Perhaps this is the
way l have been able to climb up
higher. 1t came to me one morn
ing when 1 was making bread. l
said to myself: 'Here am, compel
led by an inevitable necessity to
make our bread this summer. Why
not consider it a pleasant occupa-
ton, and make it so by trying to
see what perfect bread l can maker
1t seemed like an inspiration, and
the whole life grew brighter. The
sunshine seemed flowing down
through my spirits into the white
loaves, and now l believe my table
is furnished with better bread than
ever before; and this truth, old as
ncreation, seems just now to have be-
como fully mlne.-tbat l need not
be the shrinking slave of toll, but
regal master, making whatever l
touch yield me it's best fruits. You
have been king of your work so long
that maybe you'll laugh at me for
having lived so long without my
crown, but I am too glad to have
found it all to be entirely discon-
certed even by your merriment."
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-10-06

The poor man is not he who has
little, but he who desires more than
he has!
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-10-06

Railroads are increasing rapidly,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-10-06

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, 1881-10-06

Wrinkles are the tomb of love.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-10-06
RROOKHAyEN MISS, THURSDAY. OCTOBER g. 1881.

becoming troublesome. He could
not forgive his mother, and, there
fore, he would not return to New
York. Five years later he received
an appeal from his father. Your
mother is dead he wrote, 'and your
sisters are married and gone away
from me. l am an old man now and
YOU are all l have left. Come back
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-09-28
STATE ITEMS.

Over three Thousand new buildings
are in course of erection in Pbiadel-
phia.
The Chester high school boys burn.
ed Guiteao in efhgy.
A despatch from Reading last Wed
nesday says; While out hunting near
lnd,sntown Gap to day ConsisbIe-
RiugIcr and Gates discovered a counL
,erieitlDe shop and arrested the msn,
who was busiIy engaged making trade
dollars. He gave bis name as George
Hummel, brother Of Josiah Hummel,
one of the Raber murderers. Several
moulds aud plates and a number of
spurious trade dollars we're found.
A phlsd-lphia local item published
in the Tunes last Thursday SAYS; A
week ago Morgan Williams. of 170S
Filler street bit Jereniah Snlivan's
iLumb during tussel. Lock w
set in and Williams who had been
admitted to slight bail, was re-
arrested and sent to prison TO await the
anticipated fatal result Of the may hem
Kate Qugley. Of Plymouth t"wnship
Montgomery county ~hIle on drunken
spree on Tuesday night seized a pistol
aud shot her seventeen year old son,
who was eusearoring to keep her quiet
The ball entered the right breast and
lodged near the armpit. The wound is
\ severe one but no fatal result is sp-
pretended. The woman has been ar
rested and committed TO await the re-
suit of the injuries.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-09-28
| srRAxor coincidence. :

A STRANGE coincidence, such as
awakens the reflection of people. is
noted by the fact that on the night
of the 10Th inst. q new comet ap-
peared during the very hour when
President Garfield was passing away.
1t was discovered by telescope, by
Professor Barnard, of Nashville, and
on the morning of the 10th, Encke's
comet, which has been expected, put
in an appearance and is now visible
by telescope.
Another remarkable coincidence is
related by dispatch from Pittsburg,
under date of September 21, as fol-
lows: W. b. Horner, for several
years managing editor of the Com
merciai Gazette, died this morning, in
the thirty-sixth year of his age. He
was stricken down from overwork the
day after President Garfield was shot
and has been i'll ever since. At the
time he conceived an idea that his
fate was wrapped up in that OF Pres
ident Garfield, and his condition i'm
proved and grew worse as the late
Presidents condition changed On
Monday night he heard the bells
tolling, knew Garfield was dead and,
though his friends attempted to mis-
lead him, he grew rapidly worse He
rallied somewhat yesterday morning,
but grew worse towards evening and
kept sinking till death occurred at an
early hour this morning.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-09-28
PRIVATE SALES.

ALARM OF 20 ACRES, MORE or LESS,
in Beale township, SO acres clear, under a
good state OF cultivation. Log house, b,nk
barn, outbuildings, orchard, well of water
at the door, running water near the house
and barn for stock. ALSO, Farm of 30
acres, adjoining the above. Ten acres clear.
A good stone house with frame kitchen,
frame stable, fruit. These farms make de-
sirable country homes. They are only six
miles from Mifiiin station on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad and only one mile from Johns
stown, Junnta Co., Pa. ALSO, the undi-
vided half of 300 acres of mountain land in
Beale township. ALSO, a Lot of Ground
about one fifth of an acre, in Johnstown,
having thereon erected a two-story frame
house and wood-house. Fruit on the lot.
These properties can all be bought together,
or separately, at a bargain. For f';rtbcr
particulars, call on or address John Kauff-
man, or Bcpjamin ShelleEberger, Johnstown,
Juniata Co., Pa.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-09-28

great crowd Of people bad assembled
At the station. The train vas run
slowly through the yard and sight Of
ftbe casket was had. The white wreath
of f,wers that lay on it, was the foral
tribute of Queen Victoria. The rail-
road conp.ny sook special pains to
to guard against accident All trains
we're ordered out of the way 4O minutes
before the time of the funeral train,
{Soloman Huifmaster engineer, and
gTrain Master ". d. Crsmer ran the
train through the Juniara Valley TO
ALTOONA, where they arrived at l.35 o.
sciock on Saturday morning The train
reached Cleveland Ohio at l .3) q clock
Ion Saturday afternoon, and lay in State
jim that city till on Monday afternoon
lat $50 o'clock when it was entombed
lin Lake View Cemetery at Cleveland
iOhio The Republic was never before
$50 humiisted, and never before gave
such manifestation of sincere sorrow
and grief.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-09-28
GENERAL ITEMS.

A despatch from Kansas City Mo-,
last Friday, Gays. Yesterday after
noon fire broke out IN the west end Of
the msir hall ct the fair grounds. The
hall was densely crowded at the time,
and panic seized upon the multitude.
All efforts to quiet the excited and ter
ror stricken people we're of no avail.
and in their confusion they rushed
hither and 'hitber trampling each other
d"wn, while shrieks, groans and cries
filled the air A strong wind was blow
ing, and the fire spread with wonderful
rapidity. The flames mex: attacked the
grand stand on which not less than
twelve thousand people we're seated
watching the races. The people fed
IN terror before the advancing fire.
Many fell and we're trampled upon and
many were manned and murilated The
confusion was indescribable. A panic
seized upon the vast multitude and it
seemed impossible to quiet the fears.
There were no facilIiies at hand for ex-
tingui.hing the fire and it did not stop
until there was no more material for 10
to food upon. II is believed that there
was un loss Of life, and no one is report
ed missing up to the present time. The
losses will foot no $50 900, including
the buildings aud their contents.
Mr.. John W Pninter, a prominent
gtain dealer at Altsmont III, comnir-
ted suicide on Wednesday night by
shooting himself. His n ind was nnbal-
anced on acccunt Of Garieid's death.
Deer may he shot from October 2lst
tn December 3lst, bni NJ dogs can be
used legally to hunt the game.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-09-28
WESTWARD FAST TRAINS.

Pacific Express leaves Philadelphia / IS
p m; Harrisburg 4 Is a m Duncannon
43 a IN; Newport SOC am; Miffiin 545 4
m; Lewistown 6 OF am; Mcveytown %
am; Mt. Union 6 55 m; Huntingdon
II am; Petersburg 80 a m Spruce Greek
. A a m; Tyrone 8 ~ m Bells Mills
3 81 m; Altoona so m; Pittsbu,g
l As PM
Pittsburg Express leaves Philadelphia q,
s 25 m; Harrisburg 10 25 pm; Rockville
10 36 IN; Miffi.n III 80 pm; Lewistovr
IL 09 m; Huntington l l3 IN; Tyrone
SO a IN; Altoons 2 Is m; Pittsburg 90
a m.
Fast Line leaves Philadelphia at IL 10 A
m; Harrisburg 4 05 pm; Miftiin 25 M
Lewistown 5 As pn; Huntingdon s JPN;
Tyrone 30 p IN; Altoona 10 N Pitts
Sarg 1901 m.
Chicago Express leaves Philadelphia at
90 m; Harrisburg l2 20 p m; Miffiiu "a
p m; Lewistown 81 p M; Huntingdon 9
81 p m; Tyrone 81 PM Altoona 4 O5 y
m; arrives at Pittsburg 80 IN.
Fast Line Wsst. on Sundays, riH stop a.
Dnncannon- 1Nslrporf. McVeyfops, Mt Union,
Petersburg aud Peips Mills, phen Flaggsd.
EASTWARD FAST TRAINS.
Cincinnati Express leaves Pittsburg at
2opm; Altoona . 20 pm; Bells Mills
936 pm; Tyrone 9 81 pm; Petersburg 10
Il I'm; Huntingdon 10 81 pm; Mt Union
o5S pm; McVeytown IL 80 p m; Lewis
town II So m; Mifflin y l5sm m; arrives
at Harrisburg a; 10 a m, and Philadelpbis
at 5 Is N.
Pacific Express leaves Pittsburg at 20 a
m; Altoona 25 ami Tyrone $50 ami
Huntingdon 9 % IN; Lewistown 10 90 a m;
Mifflin 10 SO am; Duncannon 90 90 a mf
Harrisburg l2Ol p M arrives in Phiiadsl-
phia 20 p IN.
Pacific Erpres, Esst or Sunday, will stop
at BslPs Mills, Spruce Creek, Petersburg,
Mil Creek M. Union, NsYeyto,rn and Nelr-
port, rhea Plugged.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-09-28
House and Lot in McAlisterville.

A Lot containing one-fourth Acre of
ground, with two-story double Log House,
weather-boarded in front, and some rooms
plastered inside, suitable for one or two
families; also, Stable, Large Shop, Pig-pen,
&C, all under good fence, and well sup
Piled with large and small fruits. Terms
easy, and price to suit the times. Apply to
Stephen Lloyd McAlister, near the prem
ises, or to Mrs. Rebeccs l.. Wilson, Port
Royal, Juniata Co., Pa.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-09-28

The Standard Oil Company pro-
poses to resist the claim of the State
for S2,500,000 taxes that Auditor
General Schell said the company
owes the State. The company say
that they are not engaged in busi-
ness in Pennsylvania that they are
exercising no privileges in the State,
and therefore they are not subjects
for taxation. They say that Schell
gave them no fair chance to make a
statement to his inquiry as Auditor
General of Pennsylvania, and that
his account is only an estimate with
out a proper data from which to
count. The company denies its liza
bility to the Commonwealth for tax
able purposes. The case goes to the
courts for settlement.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-09-28

EX-SENATOR CHRIsTIANcY has had a
doleful time of it since his advent in
Washington He there fell in love
with a young woman, married her,
lived dog and cat sort of life, ap-
pealed to court for divorce, was sent
to Peru as Minister When he came
away from there, a lady gave him a
box of diamonds and jewelry, worth
six thousand dollars, of which he was
robbed on his return to Washington
and now, last but not least, he has
been challenged to fight duel by the
brother of the young woman that he
married and wants to be divorced
from.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-09-28

CERTAIN stock operators believed
that the death Of the President would
create panic, and prices would con-
sequently decline But as it is well
understood that The death of the
Chief Magistrate of the Nation did
not come through any defect in the
political system of government, but
through the revenge of a single
worthless offiee-seeker, confidence in
the stability of the Government was
not in the least impaired, and prices,
instead of declining, had strong
upward tendency If the shooting
of President Garfield shall indeed
open the eyes of the people of the
Republic to the number of tricksters
and worthless men that are in office,
and cause them to defeat all such
people at the polls where the rene
dy lies, then viii the death of Presi
dent Garfield, instead of proving it
self calamity, prove itself to be al
blessing in disguise
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-09-28
FARM OF 400 ACRES, MORE OR

less, of limestone and shsle land, in Milford
township in Licking Creek valley, Juniata
county, Pa. about 160 cleared, 40 acres
timberland sunder fence" The improve
ments are a Large Double Stone and Frame
Honse, Large Bank Burn, Wagon Shed,
Large Hog Pen, sheep House, Carriage
House, Wa-h Bous Spring House within
ten yards OF the door. Fountain pump OF
never-iailing wafer at both house aud barn.
Tbs is "A desirable property, and is only two
miles from Mifiiin railroad stirion. Terms
easy. For particulars. ca on or address
John R"bis.n. Patterson. Juniata Co., Pa,
or Shelburn Robson, same address.