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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-11-02
SwOrd.Wearins In Japan.

In Japan, the sword, until q recent
date, has been considered badge of the
aristocracy. The etiquette which regu-
lated the wearing OF the long and short
sword was expressed in number of min
ute rules. Since the contact of the Jap
anese with Europeans and Americans,
these weapons are not so generally worn,
and the rules have fallen into disase,
But the following narrative shows what
was their character.
The most trivial breach OF these min
ute obscrvances was often the cause of
murderous brawls and dreadful reprisals.
To touch another's weapon, or to come
into collision with the sheath, was dire
offence, and to enter o friends house
without leaving the sword outside, was .
breach of friendship.
Those whose position justified the ac-
compartment Of an attendant invariably
left the sword in his charge at the erii-
trance, or, if alone, it was usually laid
down at the entrance,
If removed inside 1t was invariably
done by the hosts servants, and then not
touched by the bare hand, but with q
silk napkin kept for the purpose.
The sword was placed upon a sword,
rnck in the place Of honor near the guest,
and treated with all the politeness due
to an honored visitor who wonld resent a
discourtesY,
10 exhibit naked weapon was a gross
insult, unless when gentleman wished
to show his friends his collection,
To express wish to see sword was
not usual, unless when blade Of great
value was in question, when request to
be shown it would be compliment the
happy possessor appreciated.
The sword would then be handed with
the back towards tile guest, the edge
turned twarda the owner and the hilt to
tn the left, the guest wrapping the hilt
either IN the little silk napkin always
qaFried by gentlemen IN their pocket
books, or in sheet Of CLEAN paper.
s The weapon was drawn from the scab-
bard ard admired inch by inch, but not
u IN 4ul4 length unlsss the owner pressed
bis guest to do go wllih with much apol-
pgy. the sword was entirely drawn and
held Awy frcn the other persons pres
Z After beine admired, itwould, il appar.
ently necessary, be carefully wiped with
especial cloth, sheathed and returned to
tEe owner ns before.
Tho abort sword was retained d ~
irlIe, but At ! long Wait both heSJ
guest laid it aside.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-11-02
TIE PEOPLE IN ALAsKA.

One Of the most remarkable traits OF
this peculiar people in Alaska is their
aversion to salt, which they will not eat
in any form. 7 have seen them. when
offered choice piece Of corned-beef on
the vessel, taste it, and, on finding tl,st
it had been sailed. spit ont the mouth
FIJI with wry face and throw the re-
,aainder on the deck with disgust No
-laatter hoy putaid whale or seal may
lie, they cat j, raw and unseasoned, with
evident relish. = Near York Herald fctfcr.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-11-02

1ssxxL.iT THE STARS TEACH.

One Sunday night we were sitting out
in the moonlight, unusually silent, al
most sad. Suddenly some one-a poetic
looking man with a gentle, lovely face
said, in q low voice, "Did You ever
think of the beautiful lesson the stars
teach us?" We gave vague, appre-
ciative murmur, but some soulless clod
said, mo; what is it." "How to
wink" he answered, with sad, sweet
yoice.-Bagdette.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-11-02

EIGHr years ago there wereonly $780,
900 invested in steamers On the ST.
Johns, Fla. Now there are twenty
eight steamers plying on that river, one
OF which cost s24o, 900, and 10 this Heet
constant additions are making. The
Iniian river and South Florida lakes
and inlets are now dotted with sailboats,
carrying freight to and fro. In very
short time these will be supplementsd
by steamers. and then a new region win
be oi'enet 81 surprising fertility and
beauty. az
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-11-02

- oG circus clown hos u ei'"A
IVA mes tumbler.
debater-The horne'
Always carries his point.
THE strength of the farmer is Often
times concentrated in his butter.
PRor. sSoozLEs says that estheticism
Is the crankiuess of esthetics, or esthetics
gone Wilde.
PRINTING for the blind was easily ac-
complished rs soon as the printers could
raise the letters.
The phrenologist is governed more
by his feelings than aay man in any
other business.
The good die young. The bad live to
lie about the weather and are spoken OF
as the oldest inhabitants.
HAD Hotspur been sailor he need
never have gone without his grog; he
could call spirits from the vastly deep.
THE Philadelphia News says that
New York policeman has been promoted
because he caught miserable cold one
day.
The latest esthetic slang the ladies
use when reproving their admiring gen.
lemen friends is: "You flatter too aw-
fully perfectly much"
LEADING out of the village of Hope,
N. j., is covered bridge, upon which
somebody has written "Who enters
here leaves Hope behind"
JONES says that he used to be prof.
cient in half a dozen languages, but
since he was married he is not even
master of his own tongue.
"WHAT is that, mother?" cit is
the Legislature, my child" "What
does it do, mother?" at repeals acts
passed by the Legislature, my chit 7 :
RECITATION in Political Economy
Senior (afraid OF being called up
"What's the foundation of the Bank OF
England?" Special" Brick, think. "
MAsTRR- WHAT does Condillac say
about brutes in the scale of being?'
Scholar" He says brute is an imper-
feet animal" "And what is MANI -
sMan is perfect brute"
In Analysing green tea, the autnori
ties of Berlin found that some of ii was
adulterated with flowers of hay, cocoa,
potato and corn. After this one. car
understand why so many old ladies loot
upon cup of tea as victuals.
J. P. B., GALvEsroN-"I want t.
write something for your paper. VIVA
style of matter do you like best?
want you to answer this without any
foolishness." Single column displa,
(without cut, W. 1y., is the sort of mat
ter we like best. Send us some. Sc.
rates sent by mail. Sytings.
APAR1srAN, after arraying himself elab
orately with CATERS, game-bag and gun
accompanied by his faithful dog, went
forth to hunt, but shot nothing. Deem
ing it unsatisfactory to return empty
handed to the house, he stopped at TIN
market and bought hare, which HI
presented to his wife. "Ah," said hi
wife, $50 you killed it? You did right
1t was high time. He is beginning t.
decay"
A FOOLISH old woman, being one even
ing at party, was greatly at loss TO
something to say. At length she ven
tured to inquire of gentleman who sa
next to her whether his mother had ar.
children. The gentleman politel,
pointed out the absurdity of her in
quiry. 81 beg pardon" exclaimed tn
old lady, perceiying her mistake" yol
don't understand me. wish to inquir
whether your grandmother had an.
children"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-11-02

The great United States has 200 men
and 1898 officers in It's navy. Only
about one fifth Of these seamen are ever
at sea. One reason is that we haven't
ships enough in sailing condition to ac-
commodatc over onc-third OF them, even
II fully manned, and the other is that
they are away on leaves of absence and
shore duty-and don't care to ride the
toamy biilow. We suppose they are also
III as bad a condition as Capt. Corcoran's
crew, SO far as the terpsicllorean art is
concerned, but Secretary Hunt might
teach them a hornpipc during the dull
summer days, when he has nothing else
to do.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-11-02

JT is intimated that lawn tennis and
laziness we're prominent factors in cans
ing the collapse Of Thomas Hughes
Rugby enterprise in Tennessee
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-11-02

The records of suicide do not often
contain such evidence of disregard of
physical suffering as was shown by a
woman named Coyne, who lived near
Manchester, England. The woman,
who had passed the middle age, poured
Darafiine oil over her head, and, when it
had run down upon and saturated her
clothing, she set fire to it. The injuries
the sustained resulted in her death in q
very few minutes. This case has only
been equaled in recent times by Glou-
cestcr gentleman, who built funeral
pyre III the yard of his house, and, hav-
lag set fire toit, mounted to the top and
there awaited his end, which soon came.
FLORENCE, theact called on, the Pope,
bud says he wore stockings Of white silk !;
white shoes with golden crosses by way
of buckles q long white cassock of
merino, bound with silk Of pale rose
color cape that reached below his
elbows, which was also bordered by
Sose-colored silk; and white silk skull
rap, with q rosecolored binding and q
Jewel III front. A heavy chain, from
which depended a large cross set with
diamonds and rubies, hung around his
eek. Upon Lis hands he wore mittens
ci silk, which reached to the first joint
# his I'm. crs. He wore white belt or
lash around his waist.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-11-02

GRAND PRIZES AT ATI4ANTAsIsTEHaA TIoS-
Al CnTTnN EXPOSITION. tEss
s Thegreat contest at the Atlanta Exposition
resulted in report Of the committee consist
ing OF b. s. Kicks as judge, and Thomas NJ
Smedes and Col. w. Barrow as group Judges,
recommending to the Executive Committee
the award to the Eagle Cotton Gin Company
.'for the best cotton Gin for ginning rough or
Of plate on medal. THE same Committee also
awarded an additional prize OF a medal to the
Eagle Cotton Gin Company for the best Cotton
Gin Feeder. These awards have been approx
ed and endorsed by the Executive Committee
and received the signature of IL. j. kimball,
the Director General.
Tie above mentioned awards made by two
prominent planters, assisted by Col. w. i. Bar
row, the President OF the Wiliamantic Cotton
Company, Who AN expert rs Judge. OF cot
ton, We're given to the Eagle Eclipse Cotton
Gin, Feeder and Cleaner Large sales have
been made the last season lf the Eagle Eclipse
Cotton Gins and Feeders, and they hayegiVen
universal satisfaction and received the en-
iorseD;cnt OF our largest planters as The Best
gin they have ever used. On account of the
large demand fer the Eagle Eclipse Cotton
Gins, ssc request planters to send in orders for
future delivery at once, and secure the hest
Gins ever made. Liberal arrangements made
for payments. Address an arders to
w. Il. CUSHING s. CO..
MANUFACTURERS AGENTS,
IG3 <;ravIcr 4 ~ Union Street.
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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
hully cotton which had been gathered with the
bolls We ilsa S9pliRne IaGlfsE YGsiSS. @hiGH
for the past &c years have been known as the
leading Cotton Gins, receiving the endorse
ment Of the largest and best planters. We also
make a 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 Wilianantc 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 50 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., 166 Grayier ST.,
0Dn0sifn hnr IIIAfn
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-11-02
VI HAD rAKEs

Why Is she 50 coidT IL II pecauss
fiFted at the ball?
Or Is it that on New Years day,
had not time to call?
Perhaps she saw me sit beside 80
Miss Thompson on the stairs; -
But then one always does so IS;
At those beastly crush affairs.
Can it-ah, no, it must not be-?
All else might do no harm;
But am lost If have hurt
Her vaccinated arm!
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-11-02
Stedman's Engines and Machinery

Stedman's new PORTABLE ENGINES have
steam pump attached to boiler; have steel
CINE ever put upon the market. The Station
cry Engines are made of 81 sizes We do not
make the light, ffimsy SO-CALLED Stationary
Engines which have been put upon the market
by Portable Engine builders, and which are
merely detached Portables. The names of 267
planters can be given who have had cur STAN
dard Stationary Engines in use over 20 years.
We also manufacture SAW MILLS, SHAFT
ING HANGERS and PlILLEYS, and are pre-
pared to contract at very low prices.
w. L.OUSlfI NC ,sAgt, 1G6 Gravier ST.,
=. Z - SOntlnsita 81 1NIarlns lIntel
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-11-02
DR.. JOHN BULLS
Smiths Tonic Syrup
FOR the CURE OF
fever and ACUE
Or CHlLLS and FEVER.

The proprietor of this celebrated medicine
Justly claims for it superiority over all rem
edies ever offered to the public for the SAFE,
CERTAIN, SPEEDY and PERMANENT cure
ofAgue and Fever, or Chills and Fever, wheth-
er Of short OF 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 andosrried
out In great many cases single dose has
been sufficient for cure, and whole families
have been cured by 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. Usually this medicine
will not require any aid to keep the bowels in
good order Should the patient, however, re-
quire acathart;c medicine, afterhayirg taken
three or four doses of the Tonic. single dose
of BULLS VEGETABLE FAMILY PILLS
will be sufficient.
The genuine SMITHS TONIC SYRUP must
haveDR JOHN BULL'sprivate stamp on each
bottle. DR.. JOHN BULL only has the right to
manufacture and sell the original JOHN j.
SMITHS TONIC SYRUP, of Louisville, xy
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.
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SEE HE PRICES.

O:oao. Oct fine Rosewood, C arved6170
! IdIlUS Legs, Catalogue Price, S5lO.QIIJ
D:.n.. rs oct fine rosewood carved ON
IdiiUS Legs, Catalogue Price $500, ZUO
D;ono rs oct SORE Grand, Superb OEA
I i0IIOS Cash. Catalogue Price ,Sl0O0, ZCV
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~ IS SS q 81 $@@ y ~ " vi
Manufacturers Rates.

q ! SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
Several of the leading Manufacturers of the
U. s. have given me excfusive control of their
instruments in the South, and authorized me
to place for Introduction and advertisement,
one thousand of their best Instruments in rep
resentatve Southern households at factory
wholesale rates. This grand introduction sale
commenced Oct. ], and viii continue until all
are sold. Don't miss the chance. 1t is the on
~ sale of the kind ever yet attempted in Amer
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-11-02

OK Stops, Handsome Walnut Aroope
pOi Case, Catalogue Price, Seoul SdllS
III II Stops, Elegant Walnut 0rc,ono
bp/ Case, Catalogue Price, ss4o OlSdilo
q co 10 stops. superb mirror top, 4 rrone
spUZ Case, Catalogue Price, 1916, OtSdIlS
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-11-02

All guaranteed Instruments. Makers name
on each. Fifteen days trial, ii wanted. pay
the freight if no sale. A trial costs nothing il
instrument don't suit. Don't hesitate to order.
A good stool and cover with each PianoA An
All standard instruments, including the grand
old MENDELSSOHN, acknowledged the King
among Pianos, and the matchlcss Jubilee and
Warrington Organs. The above instruments
are peculiarly adartcd to our damp clinlate. "a
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-10
BARTLETT.
Personal and News Items from the Old
County Seat of Shelby County.

BARTLETT, ] anuary 7.-Messrs T. B. Cren-
shaw and n. J. Justice have returned from
Searcy, Arkansas, near which place the latter
has purchased farm.
DR.. Duncan is i'll at his residence in
Raleigh.
Will our County Court make an appro-
priatiOn for public vaccination?
Mr.. J. w. Elmore is building some first
class houses on his farm for tenants.
No clue yet to the burglar who tapped w.
o. Edwardss till Thursday night to the tune
of $3.50,
The postal route to Raleigh has been
changed from this point to the National
Cemetery.
Mr.. John F. McCallum has made a new
departure in the introduction of pure Jersey
cattle into this section
The denizens OF small towns have now an
additional dread of tramps-viz, as a dis
seminator of smallpox.
Mr.. The. King and other young gentlemen
are getting up the first bail of the season. to
occur about Friday evening, the 18th instant.
In a recent survey Of the Mullins tract of
land Mr.. J. w. Small found a corner tree, a
holly, on the banks of Wolf river, marked
1929"
Mr.. Hammer, attorney at law, late of Col.
lierville, has purchased the residence of Mr..
ID. G. Shelby, and will be a permanent resi-
dent of Bartlett
There is quite commotion among the
eolored population, leaving old homes and
going to new ones, where they hope fortune
may be more propitious.
Lula Lodge, Knights and Ladies of Honor,
is entering upon new era of prosperity by
reason Of the new laws admitting all accept
able white males or females.
Rev. Mr.. Cook, of the Methodist Church,
late OF Salisbury, Tennessee, has moved to
Bartlett, that he may be near his new work.
The people are highly pleased with him.
Mr.. G. w. Gates has sold out his shops
and win now devote his time exclusively 10
bee culture. Mr.. Gates is very entertaining
when he descants on the wonderful WAYS of
the "busy little bee"
Guiteau probably got his refined synonym
remove" for "assassinate" from Shake
speare. When "Iago" put it into "Roderigos"
heal TO assassinate "Cassio," that he may not
succeed "Othello" in command at Cyprus and
thereby detain the fair "Desdamona, he uses
the word remove" "Roderigo," failing to
his meaning, is told to knock |
out his brains"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-10
CHICAGO CHANGE.
Prices Well Maintained and Generally
TrfAe Better.

CHICAGO, January with fairly active
market wheat opened 4@ic lower, and then,
with decidedly strong feeling, rallied SC,
and closed &c higher than Saturday with re-
ceipts moderate and shipments fair. New
York was weak early, and foreign was steady.
The early deal was particularly lively, and
some trading in March election monopolized
a good deal of attention. Sales were made
at 81 275@3l PSI January, 81 2S3 February,
81 29I0)1 80 March.
Corn was irregular, with moderately act
i've market and a very little advance in
prices. Cash was very quiet, and trading in
options was less lively than usual The final
closing was about 20 higher than Saturday.
Sales were made at 6159624c January, 62l
@625c February, 625@634c March, 67s@
67sc May.
Oats were strong for cash, but business was
moderate. Receipts large. Sales were made
at 44!@44fc January, 46!@546lc May.
Pork was actively inquired for and the
market ruled firm at 25c to Soc higher, clos
ing steady at SI7 20G)l7 80 February $l7 374
G17 rs March. Lard brisk and strong and
5a1oc higher, closing very firm at outside
prices; 10.174@114c January, 1149u Soc
February, 1lB@ll9c March.
ON call prices were well maintained and
generally trihe better.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-10

We publish in another column the partic-
ulars of the negro exodus from South Caro-
lima, as it is reported by the Edgefeld county
correspondent of the Charleston Ners and
Courier. From this it will be seen that while
many of the stories of the discontinued
negroes are regarded as without foundation
there is some ground of complaint, perhaps
in itself almost trifing, still enough for them
10 build upon as upon a stable superstructure.
The negroes complain that they enjoy no
political rights, that they cannot vote, and
if they do that they are counted out; that
they have, therefore, no representation in
the government, and that their rights are
in the keeping of a hostile political
party. They also complain that the
rent of land is too high, and
that the price of provisions is so
exorbitant they cannot make a living. From
This state of things they are anxious to get
away. Landlordism is as fatal TO them in
South Carolina as it is to the Irish in Ire
land. They cannot support the landlord in
"Shylock"-like rents and live. The very in
telligent correspondent of the Neirs end
Courier veriies the complaint as to high
rents. He says the land is thin and fertil-
izers are very much needed. The rent gen.
orally demanded is one bale of four hundred
and fifty pounds of clean lint cotton for from
six to ten acres. This would be equal, on |
The six-acre basis, to So so per acre, or, on |
abe ten-acre basis, to little over SIS per acre.
To produce this from poor, worn, thin soil, |
together with the support OF family and
feed for stock, and pay for fertilizers, is more
Than can be done, taking one year with
another. One man, who rented forty acres,
after paying two and half bales of cotton for
two and a half tons of commercial fertilizer
and SIS for a mule to pillow with, furnishing
his own labor, made only seven bales of cot
Ton. The yield was an average crop, but
sitter paying his rent he had only half baleo
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-10

Postmaster General Howe is reducing tie
temporary force IN the Postofilce Department.
In the Supreme Court of the United States
to-day, Justice Gray was sworn and took his seat
on the bench.
The redemption of United States bonds to
date under the 105h call are SIS, Is zoe and Gndef
the 106th call, %, $50.
The Woman's Evangelical Temperance
Association has been organized by the former
members of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union who are opposed TO the suffrage feature OF
that society.
The committee amendments 10 the Sher-
man funding bill adopted to-day lessen the aggre-
gate loan from $500 200 900 to 500 co., and
perfect its details The bill, as amended, pub
lished December 18th.
Strong pressure is being brought to bear
upon the President by prominent l,ePu blicans and
journals in the South, especially New Orleans, to
have the present Secretary OF the Navy Hunt re-
alive Southern Republican in the broadest sense
OF the word.
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued
circular embOdying communication from the
National Board OF Health, recommending the
Vacclnauonor revaccination Of all the employees of
the government in connection with the Treasury
department., on duty in various parts Of the
country where they.may be exposed to the conta-
gion of smallpox.
Governor Overton and several other men,
bers OF the Chickasaw delegation called on Secre-
nature OF protest against the proposed grant of
the right of way through the Indian Territory TO
the ST. Louis and san Francisco Railroad Com
pany. The Secretary OF the Interior will transmit
these papers to Congress, as the matter is now
entirely outside OF the jurisdiction OF the depart
meuf