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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-10-19
THE STORY OF THE SHOE.

The modern shoe has been evolved by
j succession of slight notifications and
engagements OF very simple primitive
covering. In the ages of stone and
bronze, man seems to have protected
lis foot by piece Of bark or leather
laid under the sole and fastened in a
very simple manner about the foot with
straps. Out Of this grew the sandal,
with its broader and more elaborate
bands, reaching above the ankles, such
as we see represented in the art of
ancient Egypt and later. From the san
dial, again, was developed, by the addi-
tion Of fine leather below the straps,
as we'll as the broadening of the straps,
the germ of the shoe proper, an arrange
meut illustrated by the Greek half-boot.
The completion Of this process of devel-
opment was the doing away with the
band, and the making of the upper
leather firmer.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-10-19
HOW IN AFRICAN EXPLORER LOST
MS BRIDE.

l1S SIf}Jfs.
A certain famous African explorer was
once the victim of one of those extreme
ly distressing bitches which amount to
the complete and final separation Of
those who would otherwise have been
united for better, for worse He had
fallen deeply in love with young Greek
maiden whom he met in Crete. He
afterward declared that never, before or
since, had he beheld so sweet and beau-
tifui creature. Having sought out the
American Consul, he revealed to him
the state of his heart. The Consul, who
mad himself married Greek lady, babe
MN not despair, took him forthwith to
the house of his inamorata, and pre-.
scented him to her mother, who was
widow. The negotiations were conduct
ed successfully; at the end Of week he
was an accepted lover, and in fort
night the day for the wedding had ar
rived. All this while he had seen the
young lady once a day, always in the
presence of her mother, and on the day
before the intended marriage he had
been permitted for the first time to take
her hand and imprint upon it chaste
salute. The hour appointed for the
wedding found the bridegroom dressed
for the ceremony and awaiting the hap.
Ply moment. There enter to him at this
luncture three Greeks, whom he has
never seen before, and an interpreter,
who introduces them as brothers of the
bride-elect. They produce a parch-
ment, which the interpreter explains.
1t is deed of settlement, which binds
the bridegroom to pay 30 much q year
to the mother and to each brother, and
80 much to his wife, and to disburse the
first installment on the spot. In vain
the unlucky traveller explains that he is
worth nothing and cannot pay. The
brothers look daggers, the interpreter
frowns, and the scene closes with the
arrival of the Consul, who with difficulty
gets his protege out of the clutches Of
his importunate would-be relations, and
ships him off to Athens. He never saw
his beautiful Grecian maiden again.
Chambers Journal.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-10-19
MAEFSG.C0S PERs1T.OIy,

When man asks a question I lool
hin: i'll the face. If l see no inquir,
there | canuot answer him. A mar
asked me about the GOODNESS of thi,
winter az compared with others recent
~. looked at him his face expressed
on more curiosity or relation to me than
rustard pudding. ! made him ran
iom answer. put him off until he was
in earnest. He wanted to make CONVEX
sation. E'G,freOn
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-10-19
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HER HEALTH AND LIFE,

Depend move on the regularity OF her mep.
strual functions than on any or all causes
combined. An actual or living death ID
the inevitable result Of arrangement Of a
funct on which makes woman what she ID
in every respect, and especially in her men,
tai ard bodily constitution. Hence imme.
adlaie relief iFom such arrangements is tbc
only safegpards against wreck and rnin. Ip
all cases Of stoppage, delay, OF other irregN-
llarity Of III. Courses" DR.. ]. BradGeidts
Female Regulator 4 The only sure etmedY.
Il 3ais hE giving tnne to the neFrons cen
lscs, improving The blood, and determining
directly to the organs Of menstruation. 1t
ssis scientific prescriptiun,s nnd the most in
-telligcnt physicians use it.
Prepared BY DIR. ]. Bradfsld, Atlanta,
Ga. Price; trial size, 75c; large size. 81 30,
Forsale bylal druggists. iulY2o2m
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-10-19
Food and Digestion,

Professor Hawkes., in lecture before
the Woman's Physiological Institute Of
Chicago, gave some palpable instances
OF widely different results attending the
| disposition of brain nutriment in differ
persons. John Sherman. for instance.
after assimilating the truths of finance.
evolved the scheme Of specie resumption.
while Gen. Weaver, with access to the
same sort OF brain food, evolved the idea
OF greenbacks, and plenty of them.
Similarly, one man became Republic
an, while another was known as Is Dem.
ocrat, and still voted for Andrew jackson.
Mental digestion was involuntary, and
dyspepsia and diarrhea were not un-
familiar attendants Of indigestion Of both
sorts-mental and physical. The think
ers were affected with mental dyspepsia.
and those who do not think, but allowed
others to think for them, with mental
diarrhea, exhibiting itself wherever they
We're afflicted with rush of words. The
Professor enumerated as the chief cause
OF indigestion the peculiarly American
stomachic vice of hurried eating. Good.
perfect digestion might be said to be al
most unknown to the average American.
What with rapid eating, lack of sufficient
sleep, and want of rest, nature had no
adequate provision for such extraordinary
expenditure of nervous force. Ordinarily
some men swallowed as much in ten
minutes rs it would require three-fourths
OF an hour to eat, and the result was not
only that they ate too much. but the
food which they took into their stomachs
was unphysiologica!ly masticated and
the stomach given a duty to perform
which properly belonged to the organs
OF mastication. These unnatural drafts
on natures forces must, unless checked.
tell sooner or later ON the general health.
The boiling Of food was almost universal
In this country, AID second to no other
cause IN producing indigestion. The
use OF liquids during a meal was ali
wrong. for the reason that it tended to
d.suse OF the organs of mastication.
While plenty Of liquid before and after
meal was not only proper, but beneficial.
Nothing, however, should be taken
into the stomach that was either
hotter than the blood or colder
than the atmosphere. Unneoessarv
dessert eatei. When the appetite was al
ready stated, was another evil, while a
sun further cause Of indigestion lay in
the growing practice of indulging in
hearty 6 O'Clock dinners. The Professor
admitted, however, that for certain
classes ct business men, such as bankers.
board OF trsda people, ETC., a MONDAY
dinner would practically amount to
suicide but for people who could eat
hearty dinner i'll the middle of the day.
and who We're in the habit of retiring
early. an evening dinner was wholly
inadyissble, for the reason that it al.
lowed too little time for digestion. |
Coffee drinking was duly deprecated as
both needless and injurious to health.
and o reform Ill the directions indicated
was urged as the only remedy for th2
great American evilindigestion.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-10-19
Hop t3itter~ are the I'urent nm d
Hest GSilters Ever Made,

Hest Attaters Ever Made.
They are compounded from Hops, Malt
Buchu, Mandrake and Dandelion, the old
est, best and most valuable medicines ir
the world and contain the most curative
properties OF all other remedies, being the
greatest Blood Purifier, Liver Regulator anc
Life and Health Restoring Agent on earth
No disease or illhealth can long exist where
these Bitters are used, so varied and perfect
are their operations.
They give new life and vigor to the aged
and infrm. To all whose employments cause
irregularity Of the bowels or urinary organs
or who require an appetizer, tonic or mild
stimulant, Hop Bitters are invaluable, being
highly curative, tonic and stimulating, with.
out intoxicating. ..-..,
matter what your feelings and symp-
toms are, what the disease or ailment is, use
Hop Bitters Don't wait until you are sick
but if you only feel bad and miserable, use
Hop Bitters at once. II may save your life
Hundreds have been saved by so doing $500
will be paid for a case they will not cure OIL
clip. t'. 'oS
DO not suffer or let your friends suffer
but use and urge them TO use Hop Bitters.
Remember, Hop Bitters is no vile, drug
gcd, drunken nostrum, but the Purest and
Best Medicine ever made; the ,"Iuvalid's
Friend and Hope" and no person or fami ly
should be without them. Fry the Bitter
to-day. sep29
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-10-19

GRAND PRIZES AT ATLANTA INTERNATIoN-
Al COTTON EXPOSITION. u
| The great contest at the Atlanta Exposition
| ing of ID. ). Kicks as judge, and Thomas M.
Smedes and Col. W. Barrow as. group Judges,
recommending to the Executive Committee
the award to the Eagle Cotton Gin Company
..'fer the best cotton Gin for ginning rough or
| of plate OF medal, The same committee also
awarded an additional pfizs Of .admedal to the
Eagle Cotton Gin Company for the past Cotton
| Gin Feeder. These awards have been approx :
edand endorsed by the Executive Committee
and received the signature Of II. j. kimban
| the pirecter General -.s. -
The above mentioned awards. made BY two
psDs,jnent planters, assisted by Col w. +. Bar
row, fhs President of the Williamantic Gotten
Company, who IN III, expert us Judge Of cot
ton, were given te TIC Eagle Eclipse Cotton
Gin, Feeder and Cleaner, Large sales have
been made the last season nj the Eagle Eclipse
Cotton Gins and Feeders, and they haze aspan
universal satisfaction and received the en-
dorsement of our largest planters MS the best
gin they have ever used. On account of the
large demand for the Eagle Eclipse Cotton
Gins, we request'planters to send III orders Tor
future delivery at once, and secure the best
Gins ever made. Liberal arrangements made
for payments. Address all ordersto
", Il. CUSHING r CO.,
MANUFACTURERS AGENTS,
IG8 DRAWER 4 ~ Emiaa street.
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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-10-19
OIYEEN SDgITla CORN Mills

Having been appointed Agent of the SNIP
full stock of all sizes OF the Celebrated Queen
of South Corn Mills will be kept in stock read y
for immediate delivery. We are also making
Portable COeke-head Under runner Mills usu-
with all late improvements, and finished in
much better style than any such mills now on
market. w. l.. CUSHING,
Manufacturers Agt., 1876 ST..
Agent for Victor and Great Western Sugar
Mills, Cooks Evaporators.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-10-19
THE BEST COTTON GINS.

We are making the ECLIPSE EAGLE COT
TON GINS, which proved such a complete sue
cess the past season, and which took the first
prize at the Atlanta Exposition for ginning
hIlly cotton which had been gathered with the
b0llS. We also continue to manufacture oul
celebrated STANDARD EAGLE GINS, which
for the past 26 years have been known as the
lnent Of the largest and best planters. We also
make IA Gin having saws of ten inch diameter
Our FEEDERS and CONDENSERS are the
best invented, and our Feeder was awarded
the first prize at Atlanta. Edward Atkinson
Col. Barrow president of Williamantic Cotton
Company. and other Northern manufacturers
of cotton goods, indorse the Eagle Gins as pro-
ducing the best samples of cotton. Planters In
purchasing the Eagle Cotton Gins do so with
the certainty OF getting the best Gin ever made.
Circulars sent on application, giving prices and
terms. A stock OF all sizes Kept in New Or
leans ready for immediate delivery.
w. l.. CUSHING. Agt.. lGG Gravier ST.,
70 al
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-10-19


Whoa! Whoa! Ger'p. dang the critter
She's balky, as sure as a gun.
III never take stock i'll q deacon,
Or any man under the sun.
Stranger, please kslp draw this buggy
Out Of the road. I'm DANCED
II she hasn't busted the dash in,
And things S.e generally banged!
Well, find I've been mistaken
And candidly feel afraid
That an honest man in other things
VIII cheat in an equine trade.
THERE are sorrows in this life which
the lips cannot utter, which no human
soul can feel but the breast which does
the feelin': moments when the soul
would wish to soar far away from human
ken or earthly gaze or criticism. Such
q moment comes to him who, upon the
day preceding his marriage, with the
expectation of swell crowd IN church,
feels that large pimple is gathering
upon the front piazza of his nose.-hesc
York ConsnaeF. 5qi A ,fvertiscr.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-10-19
Stedman's Engines and Machinery

Stedmau's new PORTABLE ENGINES have
"a steam pump attached to boiler; have steel
shafts and are the most perfect Portable Eli
cry Engines are made of 81 sizes We do not
make the light, himsy SOCALLED Stationary
Engines which have been put upon the market
merely detached POrtableS. The names of 267
planters can be given who have had our Stan
dard Stationary Engines in use over 20 years.
ING HANGERS and PilLLEYS, and are pre-
pared to contract at very low prices. J
WI. CUSHING, Agt 100 Grayier St..
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-10-19


The proprietor Of this celebrated medicine
Justly claims for it superiority or 9r all rem
edies ever offered to the public for the SAFE,
CERTAIN, SPEEDY and PERMANENT cure
ofAgue and Fever, or Chllls and Fever, wheth-
er Of short or long standing. He refers to the
entire Western and Southern country to bear
him testimony to the truth Of the assertion
that in no case whatever will it fail to cure if
thedirections are strictly followed and carried
out. In great many cases single dose has
been sufficient for cure, and whole families
have been cured by q single bottle, with per-
feet restoration of the general health. 1t is,
however. prudent, and in every case more GER
tain to cure, if its use is continued in smaller
doses for week or two after the disease has
been checked, more especially in difficult and
long standing cases. Ususlly this medicine
will not require any aid to keep the bowels in
good order. Should the patient however, re-
quire acathartic medicine, after having taken
three or four doses Of the Tonic. a single dose
Of BULLS VEGETABLE FAMILY PILLS
will be sufficient.
have DR.. JOHN BULL'sprivate stamp on each
bottle. DR.. JOHN BULL only has the right to
manufacture and sell the original JOHN ].
SMITHS TONIC SYRUP, of Louisville, Ky.
Examine we'll the label on each bottle Ii my
private stamp is not on each bottle do not
purchase, or you will be deceived.
DIR. JOHN BULL,
Manufacturer and vender Of
SMITHS TONIC SYRUP,
BULLS SARSAPARiLLA,
BULLS WORM DESTROYER,
The Popular Remedies of the Day.
Prircinni n;ace Sal Main II JOJrISyIIJG Nv
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-10-19
P1EAsAv9.RfEA

AFAr iob-Gathering soap-ereasA
lHE giraffe is not large eater. a
little goes a great way with him.
How COULD the Maid of Orleans be
considered fair when every one knows
that Joan was D'Arcs
CHINA has only fifteen miles OF teae.
graph. The facilities for circulating
lies i'll that country are limited.
A NEW powder is used by most fe.
males. When the old fayorite heard
about it, it said "Fm paint to hear 1t.
IT takes 500 full-blown roses to make
O tablespoonful of perfume, while 10
cents worth of cooked onions will scents
whole neighborhood.
GRAcE-"I am going to see Clara to
day. Have you any message?" Char
lotte-" wonder how you can visit that
dreadful girl. Give her my love-"
THERE are five women to one man in
Holyoke, Mass, and the poor men have
to enter the ice cream offices by way Of
the back window, and they carry re-
volvers when they go to picnics.
We have just read handkerchief.
Irritation code, and advise all men de-
string to avoid breach-of-promise suits
TO wipe their mouths with their coat
tails.
A BosroN chiropodist exhibits bush.
el or two of corns that he has extracted
during the last few years of his prac-
tice. As corn doctor he certainly
should take the cake-corn-c cake, Of
course.
A GEORGIA editor says "Gold in
thirty-three counties in this State, cop.
per in thirteen, iron in forty-three, dia-
monds in twenty-six, whisky in all OF
them, and the last gets away with all the
rest"
"RosAL1ND" wrote to an editor, ask
ing chow to fire plaque" The hard
hearted wretch replied that, if the plaque
was like great many he had seen, the
quickest and the cheapest plan would
be to "fire" it out of the window.
THE young ladies at the summer re-
sorts are making the annual complaint
about the scarcity Of young men, but the
way the young men at the same places
look at it is that there is superfuity Of
young women. -LoaDeU Citizen.
An intelligent lady asked sculptor.
who was about completing the figure Of
q lamb: did you cut out that ami
mal?" "Oh, no" said the artist, the
animal has been there all the time; I
only took the marble from around him
that's all"
WHAT is the difference" said she,
Between the moon and you?"
~ cannot tel, my treasured oue,'
Said he with interest new.
1.-THE difference is thus" said she,
With satire of Junius,
"The moon hath silyery quarters, love,
While yon are impecunious."
A YOUNG lady who had ordered home
o pair of unusually high-heeled boots
was flushed by the announcement by
Bridget, fresh from answering the door
bell: "I ye place, Miss, there's man
in the hall below with pair OF sthilts
for yeZ."
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-10-19

A YOUNG lady who had ordered home
o pair of unusually high-heeled boots
was flushed by the announcement by
Bridget, fresh from answering the door
bell: "If ye place, Miss, there's man
in the hall below with pair Of sthilts
for yez."
The news., 1882-03-02

Tho leading Scientists OF to-day agree that
most diseases are caused by dtsOrdered Kid
neys or Liver. II, therefore the Kidneys and
Liver are Kept in peril ct order, perfect
only been known for a short tine aud for
years people have suffered greatagony with
out being able to find relief. The discovery
of Warmers Safe Kidney ano Liver cure
marks q new era in the treatment of these
troubles Made from simple TROPICAL leaf OF
rare value, 1t contains just the elements me-
cessary to nourish and invlgorate both of
keep them In order. 1t is Positive Remedy
for all diseases that cause pains In the lower
part of the body, for torpid Liver, Headache,
Jaundice. Dizziness. Gravel, Fever, Ague,
Malarial Fever. and all difficulties the
Kidneys. Liver and Urinary DREAMS.
tits an excellent aud safe remedy for fe-
males during pregnancy. II will CONT oil
Menstruation and Is invaluable Tor Leucor-
rhma or Falling of the Won...
AS Blood Purifier 1t is unequalled, for 1t
cures the organs that make the blood.
Read the Record
at saved my life."-E B. Lakefy, Selma, Ala.
at is the remedy that will cure the many
diseases peculiar to woman" = Mothers
Magazine.
1T has passed severe tests and won en-
dorsements from some of the highest medi-
s"No remedy heretofore discovered can be
held for one moment in comparison with
itn-kep. G. a. Hdrvey, d. D., Washington, d c.
This Remedy, which has done such won
ders, ia put up in the LARGEST SIZED BOTTLE
ofanv medicine upon the m arket, and Is
sold by Druggists and all dealers at $1.20
per bottle. For Diabetes, enquire for Var
isers SAFE Diabetes Cure. II is a positfve remedy
H. a. WARNER, Rochester. N. Y, i. :.
June6-M 3y
The news., 1882-03-02

A NEW TREATMENT
For CONsUM pTION. ASTHMA, BRON
CHITIs, DYSPEPSIA, G TARRH, HEAD
ACHE, DEBILITY, RHEUMATISM, NEW
RALGIA, and all Chronic and Nervous
Disorders. 1t is taken
BY INHALATION
And acts directly upon the great nervous and
organi" centres, and cures By the natural pro-
cess Of rehabilitation.
REMARKABLE CURES
Have been made in wide range of diseases.
which are attracting the attention of the
medical procession throughout the country,
HAS BEEN USED BY
Rt. Rev. Join j. Keane, Bishop of Rich
mond, Va. Hon. William D. Kelly, T 8.
Arthur. William Penn Nixon, of the Chicago
intT- Ocean, ard uIany Others who have been
largely benefiled, and TO whom we refer by
permission.
is STRONGLY ENDORSED
I'VE have the most unequivocal testimony
20 its curative power from many persons of
high character and intelligence" = Lutheran
OoseTser. THE cures which have been OBJ
tanned by this new treatment seem more like
miracles Irla than cases Of naturel healing." =
as 70 the genuinsness and positive results of
This treatment -Boston Journal Of Commerce.
SENT FREE
A Treatise on Compound Oxygen, giving the
history Of this new discovery and large
record Of most remarkable cures. Write for
ALSO SENT FREE
Health and Lifs,n quarterly journal OF
cases and cures under the Compound Treat
ment. Nos. and now ready. Address
Drs. STARKRY & PALEN.
1l0s and Jill eirard Street. Philadsluhia.
Feb. Q. 1859.
The news., 1882-03-02
NEVER REDUCE FOR EXTERNAL USE.

sure cure for the following diseases in
horses: Bone and Blood SPAWN. Ringoone
Curbs, Spiints and all classes of CAlious and
Soft Lumps on Limbs or Back; will cure
or Sweeny. and for internal use In horses,
will cure Collie and relieve Bolts in from 10
to Is minutes. Dose-From one to two table
spoonfuls, To be given 10 one pint of milk
warm water, to tie up their heads and TO
drench them with 1t out OF q long neck ed
bottle. For Distemper and Epizootic give
the same amount in bucket of water
the horse when dry will drink it. For these
last complaints use 1t on the throat until II
blist.rs; hold the bottle to their nostrils and
let them inhale the medicine. 1t is one OF
the best remedies for these diseases. twill
also cure Thrush in the Feet. See circulars
accompanying the medicine for full partic-
ulars Pay strict attention to the directions,
then the proprietor guarantees this medicine
to do as recommended, and give full salts
faction to those who use IL There could be
a large amount Of certificates OF cures pub
lished, that have been performed on persons
and horses. but the proprietor cannot pos
sibly publish them all.
The Fl. Il. Il. has proven to be one of the
most sure cures for Pink Eye the new diseases
In Horses that is TO be found will not fail to
cure If "a ed freely on bead and throat and a
tablespoonful put In the water when water
ed. One of the foremost veterinarys In the
country says, 1t is ahead of any remedy he
has found for the above disease.
This Medicine took the First Premium at
the State Agricultural Fair, held in Phila.
delphia in 1880. and the society awarded
the proprietor, d. Dodge Tomlinson, di.
ploma of merit for the above preparation.
D. DODGE TOMLINsON,
Proprietor and Manufacturer.
aes Oficc 802S Girard Ave-, Phila Pa
FOR sale by druggists and medicine dealers
generally. If your druggist has not got II
have him get 1t for you, or 60 where you can
get it. Don't be put on with any inferior ar
ticle.
The news., 1882-03-02

Mothers, Wives. Daughters, Sons, FATHERS,
Mechanics, ALL should be warned against
using and introducing into their HOMES
Nostrums and Alcoholic Remedies. Have
no such prejudice against. or fear of, War
they are claimed to be-harmless as milk,
and contain only medicinal virtues Eztract
Of Choice Vegetables only. They do not belong
to tffatclass known as "Cure-Alls" but only
profess TO reach cases where the disease
originates in debilitated frames and impure
blood. A perfect Hprine and Summer Medi-
cine.
Al Thorough Blood Purifier. A Tonic Appetizer
Pleasant to the taste, invigorating to the
mend them for their Curative Properties.
Once used, ditgdys preferred.
81 TRY THEM. -Gm
The news., 1882-03-02

The power Of the press Making
slider and ssllias \ ~ sAanpsgae.