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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-07-13
IsOLArING CONYICTs.

Solitary confinement is being success
fully experimental with in various pris-
ons in Europe. For this purpose cells
Of sheet-iron are being constructed that
are somewhat in the nature Of cages.
Over the door and overhead there is q
network of heavy wire. A number Of
these cells are placed side by side in
one large room of prison. The in
mates can see nothing Of each other, and
no conversation is permitted. Youthful
prisoners are especially subjected to this
mode of confinement at night and dur
ing other not-working hours, the object
being to prevent the demoralizing infiu-
ences resulting from imprisonment in
common. This plan is at present pur-
sued in Belgium. Italy and Ireland, and
is to be introduced in Hungary.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-07-13
WHY DIR. WI ITSEY Praised
Ritz ZIP

The late DIR. Alston ". Whitney was
great admirer of Gen. Butler, and, on
being asked why he supported the latter
so strongly in his campaign for Gov.
ernor, the doctor gave the following
reason: While he was q prisoner in
Libby, Leld as n hostage for Confed-
crate officer Of equal rank captured by
our army, Gen. Burnside, who was
operating in East Tennessee with the
Ninth corps, captured two rebel Cap
tains, who were hanged as spies after
satisfactory proof that that was their
mission inside our lines. When the
news reached Richmond there was great
excitement among the Confederates, and
the result was that an order was issued
that two Union Captains should be
hanged in retaliation. The choice fell
upon an Ohio and New York Captain,
who were notified to be prepared for
death on the following day. Almost
Immediately after the announcement of
what was to be done, Gen. Butler, who
was then In command of the Army Of
the James in front of Richmond, was
apprised of the fact He had just capt
ured Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and another
Confederate General, and sent back
word to the authorities of Richmond
that if they executed the two Captains
he would perform like duty with the
two Generals. The Confe1erates pro-
tested that the execution of officers Of a
superior rank for those Of on inferior
rank never was known in the history Of
war, and was contrary to oil precedents |;
but the only satisfaction that they got
from Gen. Butler was that he didn't care
what had been done in the past. md
that he was willing to establish new
precedent. if necessary. The result was
that the lives Of the two officers we're
spared, and from that time to his death
DR.. Whitney never ceased to praise Gen.
Butler. -BOsto,s Journal.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-07-13
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4 NEW DIUINFEOTANT.

The new disinfectant which has come
into such considerable use in England,
on account Of its proved efficacy, i
prepared as follows: Russian turpentine
and water are placed in huge earthcn.
ware jara, surrounded by hot water; al,
h driven through the mixture in the
jars continually for 300 hours, the result,
Of this being . decomposition Of the
turpentine and the formation Of a pecul.
lar watery solution. After evaporation,
the substance is placed in tin cans :: il
Is described as being light brown pow.
der, Of q very pleasant taste and odor. il
not poisonous nor damaging IN any re
spect ana q capable il . very re,nsrk-
able degree Of preventing Or arrestina
pnfrefactive changes. s
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-07-13

Why is the discovery of the North
pole like an illicit whisky mandatory !?
Because il Ia a secret still.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-07-13

Dir. J. B. MEYER, an Austrian editor,
who is visiting this country, was asked
what he thought the greatest feature OF
American journalism. He replied
Certainly the advertisements: the ed
itorials also are grandly Incompatible. u
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-07-13
RAW BONE sUPERPH0sPHATE

RAW BONE SUPEhPHUofnA q
orppN,o pr1pFcpoI1Nn ROME
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In ~ M Stems Perser and Ghe
cal Manufacturing Company to the planting
community the coming season, we respectfully
s1lc, y6 ~ a Pre round Rone made npau
scient!ie principles. applicable to agriculture,
have no superior as an effective and economical
agent 70 snlcn Inc refer @ na
have tested and unanimoasly Endorsed our Fer.
zSs s; ,o...,,.. ,s.ss.t whose ,s,u,a,lrn d ]
snpsSlSa tne msnfacsuring dspartmen
neither nor seS y oe
tine son the mineral nourishment Withdrawn
y sssss and cereal producer !,
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rla1ll'znfT d An a0 soaRsas A1s''A0'
Raw Raw Bone Bone Annaaiatsd Phosphate,
s sSss.sss:;s Ala asIj Hsfis''s Acid
Solution sapsrphesphats il,imina,
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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-07-13

NONE trife with God and make sport
OF sin SO much as those whose way -
hyings interfere with their prayers; wha
pray perhaps for sobriety and wait DALI
Tor an answer to that prayer at merr,
meeting or a tavern.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-07-13
ANOTED NUT UNTITLRD WOMAN.
from the Boston Glebel

Esssrs. Editors
The above is good likeness of Mrs. Lydia T. Pink
ham, OF Lynn, Mass who aoycal ether human being.
may be truthfully called the Dear Friend OF Woman
some of her correspondents love to call her She
Is zeaously devoted to her work. which the outcome
OF Me-study, and Is obliged to keep SIX lady
assistants to help her large correspondence
which daily pours IN upon her each bearing it's special
burden of suffering Joy at release from It, Her
Vegetable Compound is medicine for good and not
evil purposes. have personally investigated it and
am satisfied OF the truth Of this
On account Of its proven merits 1t IS recommended
and prescribed by the best physicians n tho country
Ono says: alt works like charm and saves much
pain 1t will euro entirely thcworst form OF falling
of the uterus Leucorrheea, irregular and painful
Mclsrration, al Ovarian Troubles Inflammation End
liberation, Floodinss I'LL Displaeements and the con-
sequaIt ial weakness and is especially adapted to
the Change Of Lifc.'
Itpernctos every portion Of the system, and gives
new life and visor. It removes faintness atulency
destroys all craving for stimulants and relieves weak
ness Of the stomach. 1t cures Boating Headaches
Nervous rrostraton, General Debility Sleeplessness,
Depression and Indigestion. That feeling Of bearing
down, causing pain, weight and bacachc, Is always
permanently cured by its It will at all times and
under all circumstances, act in harmony with the law
that governs the female system.
Itcosrs only e. per bottle six for ST. and Is sold by
druggists Any advice required to special cases. and
the names of many who have been restored to perfect
health by the of the Vegetable Compound, be
obtained by addressing Mrs P, with stamp for reply,
at her home in Lynn, Mass
For Kidney Complaint Of either this compounds
unsurpassed as abundant testimonials show.
"Ars. Pinkhams Liver Pills" says one writer fare
the best in the lrorld for the cure of Constipation
Bniousness and Torpidity of the liver Her Flood
Purifier works wonders in its special line and bids fair
to equal the Compound in its popularity.
AL must respect her Angel Of Mercy whose sole
ambition is to dogood to others.
Philadelphia. Pa. ca Mrs. IND,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-07-13

A WRITER in the International Re
vie,D calculates that there will be 100,
600, 900 people in the United States by
1895.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-07-13

GERMAN scientists have discovered,
through experiment, that tho electric
light is healthier than other methods of
illumination, since it leaves the air
purer, and that some volors-red, green,
blue and yellow especially-are shown
more distinctly by it than by daylight.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-07-13

"GRrTIs0 married has its hazards and
perils," says the Chicago Lster 0sean.
Yes; fellow can't be dead sure how
long the old man will support In.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-12-02

might do even better with the panther.
And so, instantly slipping on his duo :
hat" as he called it, he waded rapidly
into the water few rods. and settled
down so that he could Just breathe and
see. and turning around, watched the
| shore. Hardly had he reached this 20.
sition when the panther bounced down
as before from the high bank and be.
gan smelling and looking for the boy
railing to detect his whereabouts, she
paved over the ducks Dick had left;
and since she could not have dog or boy
for dinner, she decided to take duck.
| Dick felt quite certain that when his
dog reached home in fright and excite
ment the attention of the family would
be attracted, and his father would
shoulder his rifle and start out to in
vestigate the matter. And Dick was not
mistaken. In very few minutes he
saw his father in the canoe swiftly
padding along the shore, peering sharp
ly for his boy. But the spot occupied
by the panther was around little curve
in the bank, where she would not see
the man until he was close upon her.
Before Mr.. Smith reached this place
he saw the lads ''duc< hat" and Dick
contrived to lift one hand carefully
above the water and point where the
creature was dining.
The father understood the signal, and
giving the canoe strong pull, seized
the gun, and prepared to fire the instant
he saw anything to fire at. A moment
more the rifles sharp crack rang out,
the panther sprang into the air, and
fell back among the ducks, dead rs they
were.
Even yet Dick, now elderly "Mr.
Richard Smith," delights in telling
how he escaped in duck hat from 8
panther. Wallpaper Young People.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-12-02
WIT AND WISDOM.

Let well enough loan and it will
pay you back.
One of the best rules in CONVERSE
ton is, never TO say thing which any
of the company can reasonably wish
had been left unsaid. -SWiH
"A COW at Pittston, N. Y, ate up
section of spring bed before her own
or noticed that she had wiry appear
ance. Some men are so absent-minded,
you know.-DetrOU Free Press.
The verdict of the Coroner's jury at
Tunbridge Wells, on the death of
child, was: THE child was suffocated,
but there is no evidence to show that
the sufiocation was before or after
death. "-Medical and Surgical Reporter.
"A New York paper says: Last
night Gustavus Schwackheimer. a Ger
man, attempted to commit suicide" etc.
The explanation that Gustavus is "a
German was necessary. Readers
would have supposed that he was an
lrishman from Tipperary. -NorristoeOn
Herald. tf ETTF tN ~
=" Baggage not allowed in the, seat,
sir" said the conductor. "I have no
baggage in the seat" said the passen-
ger. "Aren't those two valses yoursP"
1.-Two yalises Why, l haven't any,"
arising from his seat. sob! excuse
me-" said the conductor, and he lit out,
remarking: 1.-The biggest feet l ever
saw
We are told by recipe book that
"eggs may be kept in good order for
six months by dipping them into warm
tallow, and after they are cool packing
them in sawdust; cover with sawdust
and make as nearly alright as posi-
BILE, and put away in a dry, cool place"
This costs but little more than twice as
much as it would to throw away the
eggs you have and buy fresh ones when
you want 'em.-N y Post.
Nothing is ever lost by being pleas
ant and agreeable. You ask for two
pounds of steak--no more. noless One
butcher growls that he can't cut off just
two pounds. and you leave him, thor
oughIy vexed. At the next stall, the
man Of meat hears your request with
unru He'd visage. cuts oil pound and a
half. slaps it into the scale and out
again in doubleTquick time. rolls it up
neatly and says; with a sweet smile:
'Just two pounds, ma am He is the
man who succeeds, = Chicago TFS6une
-''What is your businessP" inquired
a city merchant of acountry youth with
whom he was playing aninnocent game
of euchre. ''Oh, I'm one of nature s
humorists, replied the verdant lad.
al fail to catch on" said the merchant,
unconsciously dropping into slang;
''what are you giving mep" ''Just
whatI said, boss, ~ responded the boy.
..Wen. what do you mean by nature 5
humoristp'a a"Why. Tickle the ground
with a hoe,"- explained the , young
granger, land the earth smiles with
plenty." The merchant passed, aud the
y0uth made it spades
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-12-02
Flower Color Changes.

Mr.. Grant Allen says that changes in
color OF owers appear to follow a regu-
lar and definite order, All flowers, it
would seem, were in their earliest form
yellow; then some of them became
white; after that few of them grew to
be red or purple; and. finally, COM
paratively small number acquired
shades of lilac, mauve, violet or blue.
Even the successive stages of single
Flower sometimes afford us hues Of a
progressive law of color change from
yellow to blue. For example, an En-
glish forget-me-not, MyoSotis uersicolor.
Is pale yellow when it opens, gradually
becomes family pinkish, and ends by
being blue and a La'stana noticed in
South America by Fritz Mailer was yell
low on its first day, orange on the
second, and purple on the third. Such
changes are not rare among flowers, and
the color always varies in the same gem
eral direction.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-12-02
Feeding Fattening Hogs.

1t has taken two weeks of careful OBJ
servation to find out just how much to
feed fattening hogs and keep up their
appetites. 1t may be put down as an
established fact that when pig has not
a keen appetite it is not in healthy
condition. Nine ears of corn a day
were allowed 10 each old hog at the
start and the number was gradually in
creased up to thirty-six, or a basketful
for pen of eight. This is all that hogs
will eat of corn and keep up vigorous
appetite. They have had each day an
armful of sweet corn stalks which they
ate greedily. A few raw pumpkins
have also been given which they rel
ished very much. When the corn
stalks are fed out, sorghum stalks will
be given. L consider these corn stalks
to be almost invaluable to feed in this
connection. Sulphur and charcoal have
been put in the pens. Pigs will eat of
these every day. Clear, cold water is
kept in the troughs all of the time.
These old hogs are now fairly started
for fattening. The corn will make the
fat, and the green corn stalks and the
sorghum the necessary coarse material
to fill the bowels, and at the same time
tighten the stomach. By this expires
sion we mean, keeping the stomach
from becoming packed with solid food
like corn meal, or clear corn eaten by
the pigs. For these reasons it is better
to grind cob and all, and corn should
always be ed in this way to any animal;
something must be taken into the stom-
ach more than what is digestible, or all
of the functions of the animal beyond
the digestive will be inactive. How
long can they remain in a dormant con-
dition and be healthy? Not long. The
gastric juices can better penetrate food
mixed with some coarse material than
when in dense or compact form. Raw
roots, pumpkins or apples are most
beneficial to fattening animals for the
above reasons. They also help to cool
the blood, and prevent tho animal from
becoming feverish- Cor. Rural NeW
Yorker s
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-12-02
FACTS AND FIGURES.

Philadelphia is assessed at $751;
4S3, 255-less than half of the assessed
value of New York CITY.
Recently compiled statistics place
the death rate from the administration
OF chloroform at one per LOON Y
San.
Twenty years ago il required FIVE
tons of coal to make q ton of iron rails.
Now a ton of steel rails may be pro-
duced from the ore with half that
amount of coal. ~
The provincial immigration agent
states that $4,000, 600 was brought into
Manitoba by Europeans only He esti-
mates that Americans brought 81, $780,
600 and Canadians S5,000,000.
"A German arthmetician has been
calculating the aggregate number of
combinations in the game OF dominoes,
and has shown them to be 284, $685.
211, $40! Two players. playing four
games in minute. would only exhaust
these combinations in 11S, 600. 900 years.
"A year ago Laramie plains cattle
man was offered Utah herd and ranch
for $4,000, which offer was rejected.
Since that the Utah man sold S45. 600
worth out of the herd. then sold the
ranch for "a, 500. afterward put 50, 600
more into the herd, and then sold it for
$40, 000.- Chicago NetOS.
Boston is the largest market for
boots and shoes in the world. There
were shipped during 1880 over 2, $50, 900
cases of boots, shoes and rubbers to in
terror and coastwise ports, the cases
holding from twelve to seventy-five
pairs per case, but containing. at a low
estimate, over $4,000, 900 pairs. Boston
Transcript.
The latest Russian census shows st.
Petersburg and its suburbs possessed OF
n population of 927, 467 in 1929 stone
houses, 9,3l8 that are of wood, and 913
that are partly both. The city has rs
hotels, 625 restaurants, 1,416 beer rooms,
40 grog shops. 1913 wine rooms, CAS-
schools and 100000 children between
the ages of and 16.
Ground has been broken for the new
Pension Office on Judiciary Square,
Washington. The building is TO be 400
by 200 feet and Is feet high, and will
accommodate 1900 clerks and cost
$4,000 General M. G. Meigs thinks
it will be finished in two years. 1t will
resemble one of the old Italian palaces,
but will be built of brick and iron.
1t is SAID that the old post-office,
which was sold in New York recently
for $3.50, 900, is probably the largest
block OF downtown property ever sold
in this city at public sale. The lot
comprises 1880 square feet. The
property has changed hands but three
times in 1876 years. In 1927 It was pur-
chased by the consistory of the Re-.
formed Dutch Church. for $2,875, and
it remained their property till 1860.
when it was bought by the Federal
Government for $3.50, 00O.-N. Y. hide
pelfIeDf
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-12-02
Two Little Lambs.

They were not really lambs. They
were dressed alike in frocks and aprons
and both had long curls. Such beauti.
tul curis One was Robbie and the 9th.
.er BERTHE.
Robbie Lane lived in the city. He
had come with his mamma to visit his
cousin BERTHE Collins, who lived in the
country.
That morning the little boys had been
to see the sheep sheared. Doyou know
how it was done
The sheep were driven down to the
brook, where the hired man took them
into the water, one by one, and gave
each washing, Then, with large
pair of shears, he cut off the clean
white wool.
BERTHE and Robbie liked to watch the
lambs capering about When they went
back to the house they PLAYED at being
lambs. How they ran, and frisked, and
cried "ba-a-a ba-a-a
By and By Robbie said Lets we
have a shearing.' But BERTHE shook
his head. "Oh, no. we're only lambs. "
Never mind,' urged Robbie ''our
wool is long enough to cut" so he
stole into the kitchen, and took pair
of scissors that Aunt Elsie had left on
the table.
The cousins ran around to the back
of the barn. They wet their heads in
the big cattle trough; and then Robbie
cut OF all Berries beautiful yellow
curls ! Then it was Bertie's turn He
took the scissors, and shipped away at
Robbie hair. The last long brown
curl was Just falling to the ground.
when the two mammals came to call
them to dinner. F we sr-
For PHYS saSe" That was all
Mamma Collins could say. The tears
gathered in her eyes. She had felt so
proud of those yellow curls
Bertie looked uo half frightened, as
he explained: I'VE are two little
lambs"
1.-TWO little lambs You look more
like two little monkeys - 1t was
Mamma Lane who spoke. Then
she couldn't help laughing, as she
looked at the two funny heads for you
must know that Robbie and BERTHE had
never learned to cut nicely.
"Never mind, Elsie" she went on.
1T can't be helped now and to tell
the truth, l think those boys have been
made girls of quite long enough. = ra q
The next day they all went to town.
The little lambs were first taken TO a
BARRIERS shop. and then to a clothing
store, and before they returned had
been changed into real BOYS in pants
and jackets. Our Little Ones. 30 t4
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-12-02
Youths Department.
BE TRUE TO YOUR BOYROOD, MY
BOY


In the days Of my youth, remember,
blithe mower sang me this rune;
- The aftermath of the September
Is not the sweet clover of June"
And he said: "Whate'er be thy profession
Whatever thv hands may employ,
start out with life's foremost procession,
And be true to your boyhood. my boy"
And he whotted his scythe, the old farm
=. And curt the tall grass to the rune
Tho aftermath of the September
Is not the sweet clover OF June"
And once when the autumn was smiling .
met the old mower again,
The thin swaths of the aftermath pilinR
Where the round rows of clover ha lain
""Tis the few lead the world, not the many;
It's the few that life's blessings enjoy;
AND your chance is as good rs is any;
Be true to your boyhood, my boy
And he whetted his scythe, the old
farmer,
And cut the thin grass to the rune:
The aftermath of the September
Is not the sweet clover of June"
" Let the weak and the aimless have leisure,
But count ofait not in thy plan
In ltfe's purpose and struggle find pleasure
That Is worthy the heart of n man,
And hold as the wiles of the tempter
whatever thy effort debars-
The lamps of the gay billiard palace
Are not the bright lamps of the stars
And he whetted his soythe, the old
farmer,
And cut the thin grass to the rune:
1.-The aftermath of the Sep ember
Is not the sweet clover of June"
In the old time were wreckers in Cornwall
And false lights they set on the coast,
And the sailors beheld the bright beacons
And steered for the reefs, and were lost
And sin like n fair lamp is cleaning
In secret thy soul to destroy:
False lights are its profitless pleasures;
Be true to your boyhood, my boy"
And he whetted his scythe, the old
And cut the thin q ass to the rune:
1.-The aftermath of the September
Is not the sweet clover of June"
Then early be active and earnest;
The youth that is chary of toll
Is like the Improbable sower
That spares the full seed to the soil.
And remember the great ppes of Heaven
Were meant for the young to enjoy.
And they mny have harvests immortal
Who are true to their boyhood, my boy"
And he whetted his scythe, the old
farmer,
And cut the thin grass to the rune
The aftermath of the September
Is not the sweet clover of June"
Hezehtuh ButterlDOr'h. in ThriStidn linton.