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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-03-29
The Lord our righteousness

Wise travellers provide things useful
for the journey, and guard against such
as lie in wait, by the way, to rob them
Our gracious God calls not his dear
children to forsake their native country.
to travel to the heavenly city, without
furnishing them with a rich supply of
all things necessary for their comfort,
and also strength to protect them from
the power of every enemy. No soldier
Christ being both their righteousness
and strength, they can want nothing;
neither riches nor power. Hence they
go on from day to day, glorying in him
as their richest treasure, and trusting in
him as their almighty strength and this
is their constant song in the house of
their pilgrimage, and all through their
journey. Surely, in the Lord have 1
Righteousness and strength, '"-Mason.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-03-29

the heart man beheveth unto righteous
ness. So, also, the assurance of saliva
ton is heart-assurance, and not logi-
cal inference, or the result of one. The
man who says, "Christ has promised to
save me on these terms: l have COM
piled with the terms, therefore l am
saved" has not yet reached a satisfac-
tory assurance of his salvation, and will
not reach it until he can say, 81 feel that
| am saved" If he is saved he knows
it, not as deduction FROM premises, but
because his heart is full of love, 10Y, and
peace in believing.-Te Methodist.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-03-29

"FINDs" AT PoMrEI1-In the course
OF some excavations which are being made
in the outskirts OF Pompeii, thirty human
skeletons in different states of preserva-
ton have been found. One of them,
stretched at full length, appeared to be
in the act of clasping to its breast some
kind of purse, the shape of which was
still traceable, and which contained
gold coin of Vespasian, six silver, and ten
bronze coins eardrops, pearls, and en-
graved precious stones Near the other
skeletons were found gold and silver
coins Of Galba, Tiberius, Nero and Domi-
tian, with gold bracelets and eardrops,
pearls and precious stones.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-03-29

them to execution-they did much to
extort from the spectators the admission
that "the Christian is the highest style
man." In modern days, alas, we who
profess to belong to Christ are very far
from resembling him as thoroughly as
we ought to do: yet we may not forget
that the noblest epithet in our language,
comforting as it does the highest honor,
and securing the fullest confidence, is
this of Christian.-Rev. W. IL. Taylor,
ID. d.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-03-29
d E NJ o VAL.
EVANS & COOKE,

400 East Broad Street, Richmond, Va
We have just removed to our new store,
CORNER FOURTH AND BROAD Streets
which has been especially remodelled for our
use. We will offer GLASSWARE in great va
riety, CHINA TEA SETS, DINNER SETS.
and CHAMBER SETS, Chose exhibited at the
FAIR and every variety in this line. BUCK
ETS, BASKETS and LAMP GOODS
IN GROCERIES, our stock will be kept full
and fresh in both the plain and fancy lines.
de 15-1y
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-03-29

THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION A Series of Articles
from The North American Review. By Col.
Robert G. Ingersoll, Judge JeremiahS Black,
Prof. George p Fisher. Only Authorized
Edition. Price fifty cents. New York Pub
lished by the North American Review, No.
80 Lafayette Place. 1882.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-03-29

"Can see the lady of the house p in
CURED the peddler. "Weil, you can if
you amt blind" snapped the woman.
0, beg pardon, madam; you are the
lady Of the house then?" Yes, I am
What d yer take me for? Did yer think
[ was the gentleman of the house, or the
next door neighbor, or one of the farm
hands, or the cat, or the ice chest ?" "I
didn't know, madam, but you might be
the youngest daughter" 80, did yer?
Well, that was nat'ral too, replied the
lady of the house And she smiled on
that peddler, and he sold goods.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-03-29

When the actor Burbadge, died, his
friends pondered over suitable inscrip-
ton, and at last happily hit upon this,
which is simple enough and yet tells the
whole story Exit Burbadge." When
Charles Knight died Jerrold suggested
that this equally simple inscription
should be put on his tomb, Good
Knight"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-02-16
PlCayIlIliS11neSS.

By our dispatches from jackson il
appears that the bill for repairing and
refurnishing the Governors Mansion
has been indefinitely postponed. We
infer from this the Legislature OF the
great State of Mississippi is too stin>
gy to repair and refurnish the home
Of the governor. 1t sounds like the
average Mississippi Legislature. II
is about equal to the standard the ''old
watch dogs of the Treasury" work up
to. If they can go home and say to
"their constituents" we "sided." Bob
Lowry and his family could"git along
without it, and taxes is high they
will think they merit the respect and
confidence of sensible people. A few
thousand dollars spent on the old rattle
trap at Jackson called the Governors
Mansion, we judge would make it COM
Portable and cost each taxpayer in the
State one cent postage stamp. In
deed the tax payers would never know
they paid the fearful imposition at all.
The spirit indicated by indefinitely
postponing this measure reminds us
of what happened during the last SEES,
sion wneu the immigration question
was under consideration. When it was
proposed to give the Commissioner OF
Immigration fair salary and means to
print pamphlet giving information
about the various soils and such things
as immigrants would want to know,
some fellow moved to make the salary
of the Commissioner seventy five dol
lars year. Another moved to make it
seventy five cents, and there was great
laughter. as if very funny thing was
being discussed.-Vicksburg Herald.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-02-16
Masonic Officers.

The following named persons have
been elected officers of the Grand
Royal Arch Chapter for the ensuing
year: -
VIM. Richards, Satartia, grand
high priest.
B. I. Kimbrough, Ashland, depu-
ty grand high priest.
VIM. French, Vicksburg, grand
king.
S. c. Conley, Barksdale, Attala
county, grand scribe.
N. W. Bouton, Canaan, grand cap
tain of the host.
r. P. Bowen, Tulahoma, grand
lecturer.
A. P. Barry, Martinsville, grand
treasurer.
j. L. Power, jackson, grand secre-
tary.
VIM. Thompson, Fayette, grand
principal sojourner.
H. NJ. Taylor.Jackson, grand roy
al arch chaplain.
G. Y. Woodward, Louisville, grand
master third vail.
A. J. Moore Attala county, grand
master second vail.
A. ID. Bailey, Waterford, grand
master first vail.
Jacob PEBBLES, Nathez, grand
sentinel.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-02-16
Cotton Euturea

New York, Febr'y IA Louis
vile special says: The rapid decline
of cotton futures in New York and
New Orleans caused much excite
ment in commercial circles in Louis
vile. Several hundred thousand
dollars, it is supposed, has been lost,
as nearly all spectators were on the
long side.
Had news of the failures in New
Orleans reached Louisville before
the close of business the chances
are there would have been a panic.
All the small fry in cotton deals
were swept out. Since Nov. 1st.
merchants. clerks, shop boys and
chambermaids-;n fact, every man
or woman who could raise a five dol
lar note, rushed to the bucket shops
and lnyestedin cotton. Nearly all
of this class got frozen out last week
and week before, but yes. erday's de-
cline burseed the last one of them.
Their margins were all gone. and
with them all their castles in the
air.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-02-16
Aitsl lis Society.

The Handslpro Advertiser is as
bold as TIN LEDGER. It is now
criticising TIE people Of the sea-
coast for attetding the prize fight,
and thinks tts effect will be very
damaging. TIE Advertiser is doubt
less. right, but it had better be care
full or it may hive its people after
it. It says,
The misforAnes Of war fuined our
fortunes, and iast as wa were IN a mea-
sure recovering ,theresfrom. the Mace
Coburn fight tsok place near Bay st.
Louis. This efent was serious draws
back to the coist, bnt now comes one
even still greSier. 1t will take many
years and muM persuasion to disabuse
the mind of thu world at large that the
Mississippi cost is not populated by o
class of refined society. The commu-
nifty of the coat at large should not be
held answerabb for the sin of those who
invited the mills to take place on this
soil. But thu community will be held
responsible, ami there is no help for it.
While respectable society condemns
wickedness, it does not always refuse to
partake of the fruits of sin. So it was
with the Ryan Sullivan ARRAY.
We have looked forward 10 the time
when thu State and coast. would so III
offer Inducements to capital aud immi
grafton. and give proper returns foi
same, bat the vision is row d'spelled
We can not expect these things where
the community seemingly encourages
baser elements. "Tis true, but pity
It's true" We trust that the recovery
from the effects of this prize-fghtine
business will be soon, but fear not. /
will be drawback, however much VT
NAV strive to- the contrary, So
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-02-16
Demoralized Cotton Futures.

The New Orleans Times Demo
crat gives some Of the reasons for
the generalization that has pre-
vailed in cotton futures for the last
few days. Leaving out what the
outturn of the crops might be,the &C
cumilation of actual cotton in sight,
and the heavy cSpences thereon,
have been the heavy weights which
the bull side of the market have had
to carry, and which, growing apace
as the season advanced, became
heavier than than they were able to
han lie; hence, particles of the load
begun to crumble, and finally large
masses gave way. Naturally, the
result has been an almost contin-
ued downward turn in prices, which
through several times arrested by
strong protection, has proven disas-
trous here and in New York, apd
added to decentralization of the sit
uation. In addition to the cotton
thrown overheard, the heavy ham
mering of the bears has materially
assisted prices on the downward
grade. Thus far the shrinkage OF
values seems to have stimulated
the consumptiye demand abroad but
very little yet, although so far as
regards crop estimates they are
generally much lower than month
ago and should be an important fac
tor in the situation as soon as the
market reaches a more settled ba
SIS"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-02-16
Who Was He?

The Comet gives an account Of the
troubles a Louisiana Judge had who
arrived at jackson after night. He
asked, on stepping from the train, if
any one knew Mr.. Testers. A man
replied he did, and proposed to
show the innocent Judge the way to
his house. He led the Judge off in
the dark, and he and confederate
robbedsthe old man of all he had.
They then proposed to show him
the way to Mr.. Testers and led him
through field, over guliies, briar
patches and stumps and turned him
loose. The Judge used his lungs
to the best advantage, and attract
ed the attention of the servant girl
at Gen. Smiths. The Comet adds:
The girl eported that drunkard was at
the gate. He prevailed upon her. however
to show him how to get TO Mrs. P's. The
girl led him through the yard and left him
in the Poindexter flower garden. In pass
ing through this he fell in newly worked
bed, and becoming entangled in rose vines
was unable to rise again. In this plight he
cried loudly for Mr.. Lester, who after some
time heard him and came to his rescue.
In this distressing condition, robbed, mud
dy, scratched and bleeding and utterly ex-
hansted, he reached this hospitable man.
sion, and no doubt the kind services of the
noble ladies there were as much needed
and appreciated as they could have been in
the dark ages.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-02-16
Lawrence County items.

At the special election held in
Lawrence county, on the 3Oth ult..
c. r. Beal was reelected Treasurer:
W. 3. Easterling, Surveyor; S. w
Dale, Coroner and Ranger; E.
Daughtry and R. E. Gray, justices
of the Peace in Beat No. l; C. O.
Nelson, Justice Of the Peace in Beat
No. 2; I. j. Murray and Ira H. Mi
kell, in Beat 4.
The Monticello Advocate has re-
ceived new press. and is now
printed very neatly. We are glad to
note this evidence of prosperity.
DR.. Rodwell, of Monticello, has To-
Gated at Boguechitto, where he will
practice his profession.
The steamer Make S. was at
Monticello a few days ago.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-02-16
Letter from Kansas.

LAWRENCE, KAs., Feb. 7, 80.
EDITOR LEDGER
In former letters your correspon-
dent II. l.. has mentioned the city.
schools and churches: n)w I will Try
and tell you something about the
industries in aud around Lawrence.
Not tar from our house q paper
mill and Il straw lumber factory are
rearing their walls. The straw lum-
Der factory was burned down a few
months ago, and now they are re-
building. The lumber is made Of
pressed paper, which in its turn is
made of straw reduced to a pulp,
and barrels of butter milk are con
sumed in it's manufacture. 1t is
beautiful, and when ready for use
has very high polish, and would
flush off the rooms Of any house
very elegantly. 1t is also desirable
for furniture. which is made in imi-
tation of walnut, rose and oak wood.
Over in the eastern part Of the
city is the canning factory, where
they can almost everything, incl"d-
ing sweet potatoes, tomatoes, peach
es and many other fruits. In the
summer the factory presents busy
appearance; boys and girls, men and
women, are at work, preparing corn,
stoning peaches and doing a hun
dred different things, and finally
FASTING paper labels on the cans.
After the cans are packed in boxes,
they are sent to shipping house in
Kansas City, which sends them far
ther East and West. The canning
factory occupies several large build
ings, and additions are now being
made to The main establishment. In
March they will commence to make
cans, and in June or July the can
ming will horin in good earnest.
About the center of the city is the
box and basket factory, where a
good many boys and girls find en-
ployment, earning about one dol
lar a day. Besides these, there
are three barb wire companies three
elevators. two -four mills, factory
for the manufacture of agricultural
implements, foundry ard other
smaller establishments.
We have had a most delightful
winter 50 far, and still the pleasant
weather continues, with very few
storms of any kind. "The oldest in
habitant" does not remember such
a winter in Kansas. Among the
many blessings, it has brought re-
turning health to the invalid. The
young people have very gay times
here as well as in Brookhaven, sur
prise parties being quite fashiona-
bic now. We had real snow storm
the first of last week, and Tuesday
morning the sleigh bells were jung
ling through the streets. But the
pleasure was short lived, and before
night the ''beautiful snow" had van
ished, and left as a reminder only
black, slushy streets and yards,
which were soon dried by the warm
sunshine. A. L. l..
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-02-16
The Legislature.

Though numerous bills have been
introduced to change the laws of the
Campbell Code, up to date few have
passed, and it is now probable that
few changes will be made.
The Senate bill proposing to abol-
ish the Agricultural lien law was
referred to a special committee of
seven on the 14th inst. 1t is not
probable that the bill will pass.
The bill to amend the Code in re-
lation to the cancellation of mort
cages and deeds of trust, and the
section of the Code in relation to in
numbering homesteads has been in
definitely postponed.
Bills have passed requesting our
Congressional representatives to
use their efforts to restore Vicks-
burg harDor; to incorporate the
town of Magnolia; in relation to
the erection of United States build
ing in jackson; to pay the Judges,
Chanccliors and Dist. Attorneys of
the Eleventh and Twelfth judicial
Districts.
Among The bills referred was one
to amend the charter Of the town
of Brookhaven; also to increase the
pay of school teachers and to reg
ulatc the selection Of teachers for
the public schools. The Governor
has approved the bill to enable de
PENDANTS and third parties to re-
plevy proverty seized under an at
tachment for rent without bond.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-02-16

Mr.. Robert McNealy, Hagerstown, Md
writes II was reduced to a living skeleton
by distressful ailments that completely ex-
hausted me of all vitality. All the organs
OF my body-lungs, liver, kidneys, heart
sight hearing, brain, nerves, etc.,-were in
disorder, and each gave me trouble in a
greater or less degree. l doctored for kid
ney complaint and dyspepsia; ! took con.
sumption cures; did everything in my
vain efforts to find relief. Mr.. Wells. in
Morris drugstore, told me to try Browns
Iron Bitters. Two bottles have made me
feel like new person, and believe am
permanently cured Of all my distress. ]
weigh twenty four pounds more now than
did month ago." feb16-1t
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-02-16

In bringing the PrickIy Ash Bitters be-
fore the public, We claim that it is one of ths
best remedies extant for the prevention and
evre Of all diseases arising from disordered
Liver. BY using them according todirec.
lions they will keep thesystem in a strong,
healthy condition, and prevent any mias.
matte influence Ask your druggist tor them
Price $l.00 per bottle --til mar 49,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-02-16
senator georges Bin.

Correspondence IlmeS- Democrat.I
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Senator
George, Of Mississippi, having re-
Gently introduced bill "to encour-
age Agriculture and manufactures
the Times Democrats correspon-
dent asked his views on the bill.
The Senator said he thought the
time has come when the South
should embark in the work Of man
ufacturing her own cotton. This
would largely increase her wealth,
both in giving her the benefit of the
cheap productions ofmachinery and
the benefit of the production of thou
sands of Tier people who are united
to engage in agriculture. To enable
her to do this do not ask for any
bounty from the government, but
only to be relieved from the bur
dens of the bounty imposed on her
for the benefit of others. Taking
off the tariff for manufacturing ma
chinery would reduce the cost of it
about one half, and thus enable US,
with our limited capital, to COM
mence manufacturing our cotton
goods in earnest. The direct bene-
fit to agriculture from removing the
customs duties on agricultural i'm
Elements would b. considerable, but
not as great Us the business IS emit
tied To-. The removal of the duty.
on cotton ties would also save a
large sum to the Sonth; and the re-
nova! of the tax on tools of mechan
les. used in manual labor, would
benefit q large and meritorious class
throughout the Union in their un-
equal struggle against machine
made articles.
Ia reply to the question why he
did not extend the list and broaden
the relief he proposed, the Senator
said: "Thc present House of Repre-
scntatives is strongly protective. !
have no hope of securing any very
large modification of the tariff laws
until the people send aLti-protective
representatives to Congress. About
the only thing that we can do is to
attack the iniquities and incquali-
ties of the tariff in detail. l have
selected such articles for relief rs I
thought would most likely meet with
favor and SUCCESS, and which seem
ed to promise the largest measure of
practical benefit to the people. just
now it is the fashion for Northern
protectionists to express great SYM
pathy for the South and an anxious
desire to aid in her restoration to
prosperity. | hope these express
ions are sincere. If they are, here
is offered a good opportunity to
prove it. If they are not, it is we'll
for the people of the South to learn
by their action upon the legislation
proposed by this bill how hollow
these professions are. If they re-
fuse to allow mechanics, who work
for themselves and are not the ser
wants Of great manufacturing cor
porations, to buy their tools where
they can purchase them cheapest,
and compel them to buy tools that
are taxed heavily for the benefit of
the great manufacturers, it will be
clearly seen that this cry for protec-
ton for the American laborer is a
mere device to Cypress him for the
benefit of favored class.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-02-16
~
Gbe G,,,es.9euseerat.

The New ORLEANS DEMOCRAT AND New
ORLEANS TIMES, CONSOLIDATED DEcEM-
Der l, 1881.
A representative newspaper must lind Its
way into every business establishment and
to every fireside around which clusters even
the most ordinary intelligence. Is there
any question in the minds OF the people liy-
ing in the Southwestern and Gulf States
that the Times Democrat is that paper !;
that it embodies all of the elements and
possesses all the qualities that they can rea-
sonably expect to find in a fayorite journal?
The enterprise, push and progress OF the
New Orleans Democrat during the past
eighteen months have become proverbial.
No journal published in the South has
made such progress in the same period OF
time. The New Orleans Times has been
for many years recognized as one OF the
leading Journals in the country.
The consolidated issue, The Times-Dem-
ocrat, will embody the best elements, the
highest virtues of both. 1t will simply be,
without question, the ideal paper OF the bu-
siness man, the mechanic, planter, farmer,
the family, the people, OF all classes and
conditions. II is waste of time to enumer-
ate the excellencies of its issues. 1t is Il e
embodiment OF the modern newspaper.
Every department in il has been raised to
the highest standard. The Daily or the
Weekly Times-Democrat should reach ev-
cry place of business and every home in
the Southwestern and Gulf States.
The subscription rates for the Daily are
as follows, payable in advance:
One year (every day.. .sie. Six months. .$6
Postage prepaid.
The rates for the Weekly are as follows:
One year Saturdays. 81 so Six months. -. I5c
Three mynths ....... so Postage prepaid.
The Weekly is never less than II pages in
SIZE and is really the best and cheapest
weekly paper published.
THE DEMOCRATS ILLUSTRATED ALMA
MAC for 1882. will be mailed free, postage
prepaid, to every subscriber of the Daily OF
| Weekly Times-Democrat.
| Send remittances in registered letter, pos
| tai order or draft at our risk.
Address all communications and letters to
THE TIMEs-DEMoCRAT,
Nauy nrlaSn-
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-02-16

Texas is fast growing in prosperity.
Emierants are rapidly popuiaiing the
country, railroads are being built, capi~
tal il being developed. and their cattle.
which are sent toward the Northwest,
bring great deal Of money into the
country, Texas is booming State.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-02-16

A Mr.. Rodgers, an old gentleman
living in the South East part of this
county was cutting heavy timber
this week on the side of steep
hill, and a log which he had
cut off rolled down the hill caught
his foot and rolled over him pro-
duclng death in short time.
Pdnldiads. RegieU.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-02-16

The Illinois Central Road has con,
Guided negotiations for the lease OF the
line from Cairo to New Orleans. Il
this arrangement be carried ont. Illinois
Central shares will soon be q permanent
ten per cent invest ment as the company
Is bnrdened with no debt, and is rich
and responsible.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-02-16

A shooting ARRAY occurred in
Jackson, on the 18th, between D.
Harrington and Geo. Harrei; Har-
rington was dangerously wounded
and is reported very low. Harrels
wounds are slight.