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The Brookhaven leader., 1883-12-13
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.


The New York Mercantile Library
now has 20O,1 ,1I1 volumes.
The new Governor-Gencral of Can
ada brought thirty-nine servants with
him from England.
Elaine Goodale, the girl poet OF
Massachusetts. has gone as teacher to
the Indian school at Hampton, Va
Eos,ou HcrdH.
The youngest grandfather on record
lives in Trinidad, Tex. His name is
Reese Butler, and he is thirty years old.
Chicago Inter ocean.
Gerald Massey. an English con-
structor of metaphysical cOnundrumS,
is coming over TO lecture on: "Why
Doesn't God Kill the Dtvil?"
captain Maync Reid had intended
TO write his personal "reminiscences of
the Mexican War for publication in
the Philadelphia Times, and was Just
entering upon the work when he died.
Mr.. Blaine objects to the word
"new as applied to his literary pur-
suits. Il almost began life in Augusta
as a reporter" he says, land after
ward edited newspaper. Writing is
really second nature to me. l iiud it
easy and pleasant work.
Thomas Foley, the Ricardo of the
minstrel stare. went to h's mothers
home in Brooklyn few days ago and
died there. The New York Tribune
thinks ita coincidence that the song in
which hr was most favortc was
dear Mother, I've Come Home to
Die
-" Sarah Bcrnhardt," SAYS Oscar
Wilde, lis all moonlight and sunlight
combined; exceedingly terrible; mag
niticently glorious Miss Anderson is
pure and fearless as mountain daisy;
full of change aS n river; tender, fresh,
sparkling. brilliant, superb, placid
The New York Commercial Adrer-
tiSCr's editors have been: Noah Web
ster, 1877 to 1903; /achariah Lewis,
1903 to 1920; William J.. Stone, 1920 to
1874; Francis Hall, 1871 to 1868 Will
lam Henry Hurlbut, 1858 to 1867; Thur
low Weed, 1867 to 1868; Hugh j. Hast.
ings, lS68to 1881
John Swinton speaks as follows OF
Henry Willard: Il met him first during
the war, in front of Richmond. He was
then newspaper correspondent. He
was a slender, bright-faced, long legged,
eccentric young fellow then, with as
light Il purse rs The other members of
his craft. but now, | believe, though |
have not seen him since then, he is a
solid man, over middle age. richer than
Crrsus, and up to the neck in huge I'M
dcrtakings. Poor Willard! barefoot
boy of Germany, Golden Spike of Amer
jca.-N. Y. 1ri5unc.
Mr.. Crawford, author OF "Dr
C'aud u.s. is an exceedingly rapid
writer. This seems "ratuitous state
mcnt in view of the facts; but he writes
more rapidly than would appear, even
from the manner in which he publishes
his stories. He has exceedingly method
iCal brains, and before he puts pen to
paper he has thought out, not only his
plot, but the manner in which he is 60
ing to frame it, so that when he sits
down he writes straight or until he has
finished his story. He writes iegiblc,
bold hand, and there is scarcely an
erasure in his manuscript.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-12-13
The Prince Of Naples.

All boys and girls who have read re-
cent Italian history are familiar with
the name of Victor Emmanuel, who unit
ed the various States of Italy into one
kingdom. AS the Italians had long
been hoping and praying for this union,
they naturally regarded Victor E.nman-
uel as the savior of their country, and
were much grieved when he died. in
1873. His son Humbert succeeded him
on the throne, and hc in time will be
followed by his only son, the Prince of
Naples, this title corresponding in
Italy to the title of Prince of Wales in
England.
The little Prince bears his grand
fathers name, Victor Emmanuel, and
was born November IL, 1869, in Naples,
probably the most beautiful city of the
whole world.
The young Prince spends his winters
in Rome, and may be often seen driving
on the Corso, the main street of the
city. Were it not for the bright scarlet
livery of the coachman, stranger
would not notice particularly the neatly
and quietly-dressed boy, driving with a
middleaged gentleman. But the Ro-
mans all know and love the boyish face,
raising their hats politely as the car
riage passes, while the Principino Git
tie Prince, as they call him, gracefully
bows in acknowledgment of their
courtesy.
At rare intervals ne is seen. driving
with his mother, the beautiful and be-
loved Queen Margaret; but he is usual
ly accompanied by his private tutor, a
cultured and educated man, whose
chief thought is to interest his young
charge and improve his mind. They
often drive by in earnest conversation,
the Prince evidently asking questions
about something he has seen in passing,
and the tutor giving him all the in
formation in his power. am sure this
gentleman is fully sensible of the great
responsibility resting upon him, for
upon him more than any other man de-
pends the character of the next King of
Italy, who will have grave matters to
decide and momentous questions to set
tie. Judging from his face, L feel equal
" sure that the Principino himself
thinks seriously of the Importance of
improving the present, in order that he
may know how to rule his people with
Judgment and wisdom.
give the following incident as it was
related to me by the personal friend of
an English peeress who was in the hab-
it of attending the court receptions.
She was at a private reception of the
Queen, when the Principino came into
the room and gave her a kiss of greet
ing. His mother told him it was rude
not to ask permission to kiss lady
The boy replied. archly: ''Ah, mother.
English ladies like to be kissed"
The Prince of Naples speaks the En-
glish language very well.-Oltre Nay
Eager, IN 50. Nicholas.
Aa. 7TIa
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-12-13
HUMOROUS.

-pater FamiliaS to Festirs Son: Re-
member, my son, it S not the coat that
makes the man +. s.: "No, sir, |
know it; it's the pants. .'-Rutcers Tar
91tm.
q know" said little girl to hel
elder sisters Young man at the supper
table, THAT you will join our society for
the protection of little birds, because
mamma says you arc very fond of
larks.'
Professor in Chemistry: The sub.
stance you see in this vial is the most
deadly of all poisons. A single drop
placed on the tongue of a cat is enough
to kill the strongest an.'-From the
German.
NO." said the high-school girl, T,
don't think Miss Adolphie is very pret-
ty; her barbigerous upper lip detracts
of the girls scattered to look for a die
tiouary.-OA city Derrick.
Your wife" saws the Christian
Union, is entitled to her share of your
income" Oh yes, we all know that,
but after she takes out her share we
have to walk home, unless we have
credit with the street-car driver.-Life.
Your check is an awful tempta-
ton to me-" he exclaimed, as he looked
admiringly at her fresh young face,
-" Your cheek must be an awful burden
to YOU" she replied, glancing at him
suspiciously, and the fresh young man
withdrew.-Butalo Express.
-Cowper, it is stated by his biog-
rapher, did not commence to write poe
try until he was fifty We wish the
young man who daily sends us poems
about "haze" and autumn days" and
woodland ways y would kindly do as
Cowper did.-Puck.
-"Don' t you know, my son." said a
kind father. "that it hurts me worse to
whip you than it does you? I would
much rather receive the punishment,
but | whip you as an example for the
other children" Then let mt give it
to YOU" the boy replied, land Wen
explain to the other children after
ward. ."-ArkansaU Irareller.
-"How is it you never married,
Charley?" 80, | don't know, except
that remained single from choice"
why, | heard that you tried to get
that Podgkins girl year or two agoP"
''Yes; did ask her to marry me" !"
.'And she wouldn't have you?' ''rhat's
about the size of it. So remained
single from choice choice, you
know. ."-BoSton Transcript.
= The Editor and the Reporter:
Though unfortunate vicissitudes flow
circum AGENT to thy intuitional person
ality permit no sesquipidalan argu-
mentation to induce thee to sever the
contiguity existing between the eques-
trian fer'lginous crescent end the por-
tiere." (Blue PenciD-Cut this down
"a few lines.-Editor "Eternally re-
frain from removing the equestrian
foot-gear from the portal" blue
PenciD - Make it breezy = Editor.
'Never take the horseshoe from the
door" blue Penci) Correct!-Ed-
itor.-N Y. Wcrid,
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-12-13
How TO Accomplish Certain Ends.

If you wish to he always drinking,
start an appetite for drink; the oftener
YOU drink the oftener YOU want to.
If YOU want to prevent your friends
from raising YOU in the world, keep on
drinking. and that will in the end defeat
all their efforts
If YOU would eflectually counteract
your attempts to do well, keep on
drinking and YOU will not be disap-
pointed.
If you wish to repcl the endeavors of
the whole human race 10 raise you to
chara ter, credit and prosperity, keep
on drinking, and you VIII likely tri-
umph.
If you are determined to be poor, keep
on drinking, and you will be ragged and
pennilcss to YOUR hearts content.
If YOU wish to starve your family. keep
on drinking, and then you will consume
the means of their support.
If YOU would be imposed upon by
knaves. keep up your visits to the sa-
looms, for that will make their task easy.
If YOU wish to be robbed, keep on
drinking, and the thief Will do it with
greater safety.
If you wish to deaden your senses,
keep on drinking, and you will in due
time be more stupid than an ass.
If you have resolved to kill yourself,
keep on drinking, and YOU will hit
upon sure mode of f-deStruction.
If you would expose both your folly
and your secrets, keep on drinking;
they Will run out rs the liquor runs in.
Ii YOU think YOU are strong. keep on
J,.;,
self subdued by so powerful an enemy.
If you would get rid of your money.
without knowing how, keep on drink
ing, and you will do it eiiectually.
If YOU are hated by your family and
friends, keep on drinking, and you will
soon be more disagreeable.
If YOU would be a pest to society,
keep on drinking, and society will
avoid YOU as an infection.
If YOU would smash windows, break
the peace, get your bones broken,
tumble under horses and carts, and be
put in the lookup. keep on drinking,
and it will be strange if you do not sue
ceed.
If you wish all your prospects in life
to be cloudcd, keep on drinking, and
they will soon be dark enough.
If you would destroy your body. keep
on drinking, for drunkenness is the
mother of disease.
If you wish to ruin the soul, keep on
drinking, and you will be excluded
from Heaven.
If moderate drinkers are told that
they stand on dangerous ground, they
rcpudate the idea with scorn, and say
that they can stop drinking when they
please. They pass on few months
and become habitual drunkards-utte
slaves to their appetites for rum. Then,
when you appeal to them to stop, they
say they cam t, and clamor for prohibi-
ton. Now, which class shall we be-
leve? Does the self-reliant, strong,
stimulated moderate drinker best under
stand the situation, or is the evidence
of the experienced inebriate more trust
worthy in the matter? Who are the
most competent judges of the relative
benefits of slavery and freedom, the eX-
masters or the ex-slaves? All drunk
ards in their sober moments favor the
entire extirpation of intoXicants. All
women of refinement and intelligence
indorse prohibition.-EurekG (Cat.)
Standard.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-12-13
Temperance.
THH STYLISH SALOON STAND.

The Devil grows aristocratic Of late,
And he wants house more grand:
So down goes the wUoucn shanty.
To make r ON for stylish stand.
He has dealt out death tn thousands,
And II rcaped him n harvest fair;
To prove how the work has paid,
A costly house hc'l rear.
H. will build it OF bricks that were purchase
With the drunkard's : pains and fears;
He will I'LL 1t with cleaning windows
That arc made from frozen tears.
And the money that at his counter
Ma lc u fathers brain grow wild,
Till lie beat an invalid woman,
And killed his beautiful child.
Como. hasten We merry maSOnS,
Buill up the towering wall,
Work well. work fast. good fellows!
You shall be paid for all!
Paid in the drunkards money
Which left his wife unfci
And sent his children weeping,
Hungry and cold to bed.
Pull down the old frame building,
Make room for IL new one here.
For this. dear homes were mortgaged,
Or sold by the auctionccr!
No matter if little children
Stray homeless through the land,
Down with the old frame building.
Make room for the stylish sand!
--HOHuUr JOTnd'.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-12-13
Good Reasons.

A man of temperate habits was once
dining at the house of free drinker.
No sooner was the cloth removed from
the dinner table than wine and spirits
were produced. and he was asked to
take glass of spirits and water. mo,
thank you." said he, Il am not i'll. "
"Take glass of wine them" said his
host, cor glass of ale" "No, thank
you," said he, q am not thirsty"
These answers produced loud burst OF
laughter.
Soon after this the temperate man
took piece of bread from the sideboard
and handed it to sThost, who refused
it, saying that he was not hungry. AT
this the temperate man laughed in his
turn. TRULY" said he, II have as
much reason to laugh at you for not
eating when you are not hungry as you
have to laugh at me for declining to
drink when not thirsty"
He might have gone further and given
stronger reasons for not drinking if he
had chosen. The liquor would not have
quenched his thirst if he had been
thirsty. Pure water would have beer
the best drink in that case.
"What do we require drink forP''
The answer nature gives is simple: ''TC
quench thirst" And when we are
really thirsty nothing meets our case sc
completely as a glass of cold water; and
there is this advantage about it also
the moment it has answered the end fol
which it is taken it ceases to be inviting
as Shakespeare wisely says: Hones
water, too weak to be a sinner" and i
people would be content with it ther,
would be fewer sinners in the wOrlC
than there are.
The animals are in many respects
wiser than we are. When left to them
selves, they eat and drink like philoso
pliers. God sends the sluggard to the
ant, the inconsiderate to the crane anC
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-12-13
STANDING ADVERTISEMENTS.

the swallow. He rebuked Balaam by
an ass. We might learn from them a
few useful lessons in dietetics, and es-'
pecially in drinking. They drink when
they are thirsty, and would we 60 and
do likewise we might save ourselves
many a pain.-Y0uths Temperance
BnuHer
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-12-13

THE New York Herald, in an editori-
al commenting on the work of the wom-
en- at the polls on election day, saids
And yet, what can the women of
rum-curSed State do to lessen vice by
which they and their children are the
principal sufferersP 1t may be said that
they can make their homes more at
tractive; but to the habitual tippler the
dirtiest grog-shop is more delightful
place than the cosiest family fireside in
the world"
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-12-13
The Appetite Question.

In order to distinguish poison stim-
ulant from a harmless and nutritive
substance nature has thus furnished US
three infallible tests:
l. The first taste of every poison rs
either insipid or repulsive. .'
=. The persistent obtrusion of the nox-
ious substance changes that aversion
into specific craving.
3. The more or less pleasurable ex-.
element produced by qualification of
that craving is always followed by a
depressing reaction. ..sf .
The first drop of wholesome beverage
(milk, cold water, cider fresh from the
press, etc., is quite as pleasant as the
last; the indulgence in such pleasures
is not followed by repentance, and
never begets a specific craving. Pan
cakes and honey we may eat with
great relish whenever we can get
them; but if we can't we won't miss
them as long as we can satisfy our hun
ger with bread and butter. In mid
winter, when apples advance to six
dollars barrel, it needs no lectures
and midnight prayers to substitute
rice pudding for apple pie. A Turk
may breakfast for thirty years on figs
and roasted chestnuts, and yet be quite
as comfortable in Switzerland, where
they treat him to milk and bread Not
so the dram-drinker. His thirst can
not be assuaged with water or milk,
his enslaved appetite Graves the wanted
tipple-or else stronger, stimulant.
Natural food has no effect on the poi
son-hunger; nature has nothing to do
with such appetites. Fett1 l.. Os-
,CGLd, IN Popular Science Monthly. .s.-
The Lord Bishop of Rochester, Rt.s
Rev. DR.. Thorold, who is on his visit
to this country, addressed the recent
Episcopal Convention in Philadelphia,
closing with: "We may have as many
free churches as we please; we may
open as many free libraries as we
please; but as long as the demon intem-
peranee haunts our homes our churches
viii be useless, sermons useless and eff
forts of laymen useless. At st. Louis
recently listened to some of the best
speaking ever heard. A man got up
at meeting and stated that all the raw
ages of fire, civil war, ETC., were not
equal to the evils caused by intemper-
anee. If you want to earn the eternal
gratitude of the masses you Will use
your energies and prayers in this battle
against intemperance. What L desire
and hope is to see a thoroughly organ
lied system of Temperance, If the
Episcopal Church in America will throw
herself into the strife, the blessing of
God will be with her. ."-Southers
/ Herald.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-12-13

The Grand Duke Alexis. of Russia,
whose visit to this'couutrv was a social
event while General Grant was Presi-
dent, is now first to get married, at the
age of thirty-three. His chosen wife is
the Princess Amelie of Orleans, eldest
daughter of the Count of Paris, a Roman
Catholic, and is TO remain so. The
wives of Russian Princes have hitherto
all been Germans, except in the case of
Alexander I'LL, the present Gar, whose
wife is a Dane. Alexis is now Admiral
in4Thief of the Russian navy.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-12-13

"A Bowery lodging house offers a
lodging, smoking tobacco, soap, towels
and the use of the tooth brush for ten
cents night Y. San,
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-12-13

kirkpatrick Rockbud is the gentle
name of the, champion long distance
runner of Colorado
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-12-13

A haggard, broken-down man, with
wild, sleepless eyes, staggered into the
journal editorial rooms and, sinking
into chair, hoarsely whispered:
"The games unN
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-07-28
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.


Widow vsn Colt claims the credit
Of sixty recent conversions at Watkins,
N. Y.
Rev Charles II. Forney, d. d., edi-
tor of the ChriStidn Adcocate, published
at Harrisburg, Pa, has been elected
President of Findlay College. rle
Moody is doing his best for Boston
by holding crowded meetings in one of
the theaters. and promising to continue
them nightly all SUMNER Boston Post
The late Bishop Peck, of Syracuse.
had an insurance of $4,000 on his life
in favor of Syracuse University. The
amount has been paid.-SyrdcuSe On
~ Journal.
The Central AdUocate, published at
st. Louis, publishes a page of letters
from leading Methodists upon the pro-
priety of change in the limit of the
term of pastorate. Of those published,
twenty-five favor removal of the lin
it, thirteen are opposed, and two are in
state of suspended animation, so to
speak.-I'adiandpoliS Journal
Rev. Mr.. Davidson, an ex-mission-
airy to Japan, in recent address to the
Sunday-school of the Centenary M. 4.
Church, Jersey City, said: Translated
literally, an invitation to take one of
the pew chairs in Japan would read:
win you be pleased to hang up your
loins on this boxp' In welcoming u
friend after a protracted absence, a ma
tive of Japan says: 1t is a long time
since your honorable person has been
hung up on my eye ~ Y Herald.
"A correspondent of the Rome On.
Y. Sentinel says that teacher in the
! academy of that city, to whom written
solutions of examples in arithmetic were
handed in each day by the pupils in her
class, did not examine the solutions, but
cast them into the waste-paper basket;
that the pupils ascertained the fact and
passed in blank papers, algebra exam
Piles, Latin lessons, and theater bills
without detection, and afterward found
them in the waste-basket, unopened.
Among the scholars of the Portland
High School, class of 1888, who gradu-
ated the other day, was blind girl.
She was one of the best scholars of the
class, and had she taken the study of
geometry-which, of course, was utter
ly impossible for her-would have re-
ceived a medal, as she stood No. in
that class for the four years. She was
always at school and had perfect lessons.
A blind girl has never been through our
public schools before. -Portland (Ne.)
ArgaS.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-07-28
CHAPTER XIV.
MORE REGARDING THE LETTER.

MORE REGARDING THE LETTER.
Mr.. Quest appeared at luncheon, re-
manned to dinner, took his place in fact
among the guests in the house. No one
seemed to know just how this had come
about. Alexia opened her eyes widely
to give him an astonished stare. Sure
ly, something new and strange had come
over Harmon Quest. He had new
manner of carrying himself which diff
fered from his old assumption-the
''cheek' of the needy adventurer-an
assurance and exultance as if some
piece of good fortune had happened to
him. IL was not alone that check for
twenty thousand which was reposing at
that moment in the recesses of his
pocket-book.
Though that" he reflected, is an
item not to be despised. It's the open
ing installment of an account which
will be swelled to five times that figure
before l am through. Poor old cove!
it is rather hard on him to take his
money, and then to come down on him
with that when he thinks all is safe'
Mr.. Killuth had been pressed to re-
main for the day. Tomorrow he would
~ DuSh W hio luOAtCl DdChtlOT y tSLdD-
lishment with its soft-stepping servants
and clock-work regularity, the peace
full and comfortable existence of eating.
waking and sleeping to which he was
welded. To-day he owed something
to his old friendship for Madame Far
rlngton.
But his thoughts wandered. His
eyes were drawn in spite of himself
toward the hostess moving quietly
among her guests. -,,s'.
"How she seems to attract YOU"
cried madame, at last. "Do you know, 4"
in an undertone, II can't like her.
though I've tried. Dana, now-rm
prejudiced against the girl, and admit
it-but Dana wins on me. The moth
err" She stopped short. A thought
had come to her. "Killuth, YOU knew
Mrs. Oliphant before she was Mrs. Oil
plant. Was there any mystery in her
life, any ENHANCEMENT, or-scandal?"
He gave her a glance OF utmost sur
prise.
mo mystery, certainly no scandal
Hardly what might be called an en-
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-07-28
THE OLD TREE.

non stricken monarch-lifeless form; a
NO longer braves the winter storm;
Tempest ut last, and length of days
Have mastered: lol the king decays.
Once lite proud head, now Topped and scared
was Rreenest in the forest reared:
Ana from its royal boughs we're heard
The sweetest songs OF summer bird.
Time was when, cool beneatlIfts shade,
Al noon the lordlier cattle laid: l
when TO its arms the squirrel ran,
And eyed, secure, designing man.
Years since I climbed that highest bough;
only the hawk dare trust II now,
Alas ], too. was younger then
We go together, oaks and menl
How Ike our own last reach of pray'r,
Those empty hands uplft i'm air!
Our own stern close with destiny,
The struggle of the aged tree! III g.. a.
John Vance Cheney IN Century.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-07-28

Twenty billion wooden hoops are
used annually in this country for barrels
only.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-07-28
HER LIES SECRET.

BY JENNIE DAVIS BURTON,
Author of ".SirrnOely We'd" "Ths Thornhurst
Hgstery," The Modest Marriage EU,r
Yas," " Ccc1s Secret" "a Mer-