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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-29
One of Many Similar Sad Cases.

A Washington paper tells us of a rag
ged begear, we'll known in the streets
that city, who once he'd an impor-
tant command in the army, having been
promoted Tor personal bravery, from q
cavalry Lieutenant to nearly the highest
rank in the military service. Cne night,
recently. when he had been too success,
full in begging liquor to safe his craving,
and while lying helplessly drunk in the
rear part OF Third street saloon, some
men thought to play joke on him by
stealing his shirt, and proceeded to
strip him. 81
Underneath his shirt, and suspended
by string from his meek. was a small
canvas bag which the men opened and
found it contained his commission as
Brevet Major General. two congratu-
latory letters-one from General Grant
and one rom President Lincoln-a pho
tograph of little irl. ard curl of
hair-a g chestnut shadow that doubt
less one day crept over the brow OF
some loved one.
When these things were discovered.
even the ll-drunken men who found
them felt a respect for the man former
greatners, and pity for. his fallen condi-
ton. and "u'ctly returned the bag and its
contents to where they found them. and
replaced the sleeper's clio hes upon him.
When a reporter tried to interview
the man, and endeavored to learn SON O.
thing ofhis Ii e in the past few years, he
declined to communicate anyt hing.
He cried like child when to d how
his r ght name and Tor er erposition were
ascertained. and with tears trickling
down his cheeks said: ga
For God sake, sir. don't publish
my degradation. or my name. at least.
if you are determi ned to say something
about it. 1t is enough that Iknow my
self how low hare become. viii YOU
pro ise that much? 1t will do no good,
but will do my friends great deal OF
harm. as. fortunate y, they think ! ed
in outh America. where i went at the
close of the war. 7st osttt
Intemperance and the gaming-table,
he sa. d, had wrought his ruin. r
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-29
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Bret Harte was in turn a compost
tor. miner, school teacher, express mes
senger and driver OF a laundry wagon.
John &. Whit er says nobody
ought to write after seventy except r.
Holmes. and he ought to keep on writ.
ing I u he is hundred. q .-'7'l
OF Oscar w lde's future plans the
London World says s'He goes back to
Ameri a in the fall, then TO Australia,
and timately to Heaven" Could he
not be induced to reverse the order of
his tripP--N. Y Pos. ... r...,E
Abraham Lincoln wrote in 1889:
81 must, in candor. say | do not think
myseif tit for the Presidency. certain
ly am fatered and gratiied that some
partial fr ends think of me in that con-
neetion, but really think it best for
our cause that no concerted effort, sue h
as you suggest, should be mad.."
Alexander II. Stephens was di-
m'nutive man pht sica y. we Ching 10 s
than one hundred. AMI the lower por-
ticn OF his spare body had been lhe
same as dead, from pa aiysis, TO twcnt z
years, but even in this cond ton he has
erformed an emo nous amount of la
bor His mind has ever been vigorou =.
although hi body was fraiL Chicago
Journal. ,.....
-Pev. DR.. Ii ruv, who has teen for
eighteen year connected with the edi-
torial management of the New YORK
CariStidn AdrOcdte. has resigned his
os ton. He has a number of literary
and other work, on hand which compe
hi attention and take mn his time
ID ring arge part of the term o. his
editorial connection with the aper he
has done the heavie pa t OF the work.
The death announced, at the age
Of sixty three. of John Owen, "Owaln
Alaw." the national bard OF Vale He
had for many year taken q prominent
part in " elsh musical education and
He had assisted at all the EsteddIodan
he d in Wa es for thi tv years, and b d
composed an atorio, /" eremiah." :"
which has long been extreme y popular
in that country.
M s. Emma b. Drexel. wife OF
francis A. rexel. of Philadelphia,
who died recently, was no ed Tor her
extensive philanthropy. She paid the
rent of more than $50 families, and dis
tributed- among the poor over $4,000
year. She employed woman to in
stitute inquiry into the merits of each
applicant, and once every week dis
pensed groceries, clothing and money
to the poor. who gathered every Tues
day in the rear of her residence. =
Paitadc pita Press.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-29

have learned to reverence the
present moment and the present
duty, and are convinced to the very
bottom OF their souls that the only road
to great achievements lies through the
faithful doing of the thing that lies next
them. There Is m magic or enchant-
ment in life, no luck or fortune in its
final D sessions, it is simple sequence
of eau e and effect, simple and undeviat-
ing working out of the law That what
soever a man soweth that shall he also
reap. lie can not plan a great career,
and hew his opportunities into its
solid structure, ex ept by striking with
full force the bow tha the present mo
ment makes room for. Men and women
who are full of this spirit expand their
lives by sheer force of faithful living,
and are able, by and by, to look back
and see their little duties rounding into
grand completeness. their little oppor-
tun es nding out into the highest
possibilities. Every great work grows
out of endless and toi some details.
The historian is years in the dim sc lu-
on OF libraries before he gives the
world new chapter in its Ii g; the
great orator works far into sleepless
nights before he stands on the p atlorm
W tn his fingers on the keys OF human
passion and sentiment; the writer de-
nies himself even RATIONAL pleasures
through laborious years that he may en-
rich his thou Int BY contact with he
world thought and put the eloquence
OF simplicity into his style Graphing
with small difficulties is the only train
ing which fits one for dealing with great
problems; fauh!ul performance of small
duties the only preparat on for grand
services; patien G, fidelity, and stead
fastness to-day the only seed that will
make tomorrow golden with harvests
of fame or usefulness. The 10y who is
to day doing his "chores'' well and
cheeriully is in ira ming for the cares OF
empire the mother who is to day CIV
ing strength, time and wealth of afec-
ton to her children in the seclusinn of
her home is making the whole world
richer by her obscure ministry, is very
possibly s'raping the char cters that are
to shape the destiny of the age, aid is
surely building in the only ma erial
which deies decay, survives cath, and
declares its rthtecture in the fadeless
Ii hit Of eternity. After all has been
said about the work of the artist the
poet, and the thinker, it is the mother
who stands nearest God in creative
power. Cir stan Uni0n.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-29
SO IT, TTTT-- a
Ordered His Own Coffin,

.ADetroit Net0s reporter was joined
by a cheerful companion as he wended
| his way from the Central epot this
morning. "Take square look at me.
partner,r said the fellow without the
ceremony of an introduction. :" and tell
me what YOU think Of my general ap-
pearance," "ss ..9- .-., ,...., }f.d. -a
The RI porter surveyed the man. but be-
fore he had time to think, was surprised
by another break on his part about in
these words: r." : q ar.-.H ,s tea
s"Mysname is John P. Boyle and L m
from Tort Sarnia, and have just ordered
my coffin" ~. ...s,...1 .s.-.. ~.
"WhatP" asked the reporter, !" or,
dered your hcoHin; not for immediate
use, L Ehope.'la.H 5.oi Zscla 578Is', .
"Yes,. sir. for my own use AMI my
own corpse in the bargain, y was the
reply, seriously given. .,,, - ,'
/ 3 '.Are you sfck?" asked the reporter.
just thumb that breast and see for
YOURSELF was tho response. sWhy"
he continued. 81 m q complete wreck;
nothing left of me; and although am
over forty We rs of age. don't remem-
Der the day that was a well man. ~
"What Is your occupationp" 7l
81 m a sailor; have worked, on the
No tbwest end John Sherman the past
season. but the jig's up with me now.
/ won t live, three days, and am on my
way. to the Marine Hospital to peg
out.r fj-Hco j" a"'t 1lq"n:1H -
IGsHere Boyle exhibited papers showing
his service and identity, and then went
ON to, sayS ss..sa.., fe--.t &. .-..., ?
a""Now, you think, it strange that 1
should 90 TO an underta er and order
d co n Tor myself, bit that thing has
been done BEFORE and l have as good a
right to my choice as the richest, pro-
vided l don t go over my pile. 'auIial
Boyle ratified away n this style as ne
walked along. seemed to be rejoicing
over his anticipated early demise, and
was Q ther a niirmed crank or an. old
time abummer. Arrived at the post
ce he parted company with the re-
porter and assembled to the Custom
House to obtain a \ ar ne Hospital per-
init. His last words were that the doc
tors at the hospital would assure him
there was nothing the matter. but he
knew he was not more than three days
for this earth. and wanted the reporter
to watch out and see if he was not 9
prophet
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-29
BY B. T. HOBBS.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
LOCHINVAR EX COLORADO

Oh, the cow-puncher Bulge has come in from
the West:
In all Colorado his ranch is tie best;
And, barring toothbrush, he baggage had
For he came in some haste, and he came not
for fun; tt ~
Nor yigisIs nor gold to his quest does he
On an errand Of love comes the cow-puucher
Bulge.
A telegram reached him; he callod for a
He rode ninety miles as matter of course,
The last twenty seven he Valloped. and then
Just caught the Atlantic Express at Cheyenne.
He stayed not to eat nor to drink, for he knew
He could pick up meal on the c. b. g. @.
He got to Chicago the second day out,
But right through Chicago he kept on his
Nor STAYED to buy linen, nor even a shirt.
He ked flannel best. and he d ,dn' t mind dirt
With trousers tucked into his boots, said he'
small o tds.-if get there" said bold Robert
Bulge. 4v. ....ss....
From Worth, the Partisan of awful repute,
Had come divers gowns to Angel ca Butte,
And parcels from g1eRny daily were slowed
Away in strong rooms Of her athers abode;
But she lan9uished, norheeded the hint, cough
She was bound to Flh james, but she eotioned
TO Bulge.
But bark! 'Tis the door bell! A symptom OF
Lights her eye" All! at Iastr' it's messen-
ger boy;
The maid brings me sage; she takes it, hall
with m ngled excitement, hope, cagerness-
dread. I.. !. p.
MAYORS house, on Thursday, at nine; let me
judge t4I....
What next; only meet me there.
Faithfully.
"BUDGE."
On Thursday at nine to the house of the Mayor
Two persons came singy, but left II a pair.
man, and a bride in travelling dress,
Went WESTWARD at ten on the Lightning Elk.
ples5. "t-- R
A wedding at Grace Church which should have
occurred
AT twelve was, for reasons not given, de.
ferred.
The dowagcrs called 1t the greatest of shames;
The men sa d: "Its rough on that fellow Fit
James, ... ..... ... e.. Etts .
The damsels declared Ii was awfully nice,
And vowed they could do it ami never think
twice. . s.t .... - ...f Z f.-Et s
IFS chore to get housemaids you may have
to drudge - ..' -ss-T !
AT the start; but-l love you" said cow-plmch
er Bulge.
.t r7g /. Lite
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-29
Temperance Items.

I T.
TIE FIRST TEMPERANCE SOCIETY in
tn country was organized in Saratoga
County, N. u, in March. 1908 fg
TIE FIFTETH ANNIVERSARY o. the in
stitution of the Congressional Temper
ance ociety was celebrated in v ash
ington the other evening. Senator
' anee presided.
TnE SUPREME COURT OF CaLIFoR-
MA has ARMED the decision OF lower
court, that drunkenness is no ex, use for
crime, and that a man who voluntarily
made himself drunk would lose no re-
sponsibllity because he omitted a
crime while laboring under this self
imposed insanity. q r1a - = !.
PREs, aENI MAGoIEN, of Iowa College,
who is a native of Maine. writes; more
than fifty years Of struggle in Maine
testify to the absolute certainty OF the
proposition that. whate ermay cure in
temperance as a fatal pri ate habit,
nothing but Prohibition will kill the de-
structive liquor traffic. alts.
Ir is SAID ON the authority OF cor
respondent of the Union SagadD thar
the Sunday attendance at the beer
gardens OF Cincinnati is greater than the
attendance at the Protestant places of
worship; and that the husbands OF
women who are engaged in the Tenn
perance work have been threatened
that. if their wives did not cease their
agitation in favor of Temperance. steps
would be taken to destroy the husbands
business.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-29
HUMOROUS

When man out OF date: When
he's weak back.
Tom Thumb says it hurts him just
as much t. ia down as it does full
grown man, but he should remember
that it doesn't jar the city quite as hard
DttrOH Free Press.
How it Ended
Gray dawn WIS in the Eastern sky,
1he ra n was fail M patter, pa ter;
Is ueezed her hand and-wel, no matter,
The bJot-jack took me- on he fly.
"A New Haven lady having noticed
a gentleman acquaintance standing in
nXed position IN a book and paper
store yester ay at ernoon, entered the
store and asked him if he was station
cry. -Register. -..rt . ..t- e
"A Kentucky woman has nearly re-
formed her husband by persualing him
TO use bottles o whisky as weights for
the clio k. The tener he drinks the
slower the clock goes, and the longer he
has to wait or his mea S.
Prof. Julien assert that the brown.
stone houses of New York viii entirely
crumble away in less than one thou and
wears. so ruinous is our atmosphe e..
That settles it. We shall not bHi d a
brown-stone house. 1t wouldn t be econ
ON -NOrristoUn Herald. ..t
"A book agent tried to sci Cincin,
natl l hman copy of .'Hiawa ha. "
Pat looked at the tit e and then at tn
canvasser. '.Higher wather. il itP >
saws he. "be abers the wather in the e
diggins is quote high enough. me by,
for any dacent man. So lie of wild yezp'
NJ y. 4dUer iscr. ...e -. .+..........
-Anewly-marr, ed couple from ''Way.
back" were in the city YESTERDAY, and,
OF course, found an oyster saloon the
first thing. ''How do you want them.
on the half -shel?" the waiter asked the
groom. "Nah-s stree! thar's no half
shell b siness with this weddjn' trip;
give 'em to us on the whole she'll
Roche>ter Post Dispatch,
-"Will you have your eggs scram-
bled or poached?' asked asecond grade
hotel waiter of ag angerly looking hun
CRY man who sat 'own to table in his
o ercoat ''Nuther one.' was the
gu ok reply. 1--WE bee ,scrambling
around and poaching through the mud
all day myself, and have got enough OF
it. don want any of our lively city
eggs, anyway. "Brin me sasserful
that have, never been set on, and bile m
huIL - Detroit fost. - ~.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-29

SOCRATES (450 years before Christ)
sa d of intemperance;T doth it not rob
us of our reason, that chief excellence
of man. and incite us to commit the
very greatest crime Can he who is
immersed in false pleasure find time to
think of thin that are useful Cr, if
he could. is not bis Judgment so con-
Cuered by his appetite that, sae'ng the
right path. he deliberate y rejects it?
However intemperanee may promise
pleasure. it can never bestow any; for
this is the gift of sobriety. Ii is this
virtue alone which places both the body
and the m nd in the utmost degree OF
perfection.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1883-09-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

A woman by the name of Mary Hayes, who
has been confined in the Jail in this city for
about a month on a commitment from Henry
Drummond, charging her with being a
"vag," was brought before Judge Meade
Wednesday evening upon writ of habeas
corpus brought by her attorneys, Messrs.
Marbury and Green, and released.
One of the young men from Georgetown
who was arrested and sent to the chain gang
on Tuesday last, was released by his father,
who came for him yesterday.
Work is actively progressing on the new fire
engine house, and will soon be completed.
An engine has boen leased by tho Virginia
Midland railway from the Richmond and
Danville road to assist in the transportation,
which was never so heavy as at present. 1t
is said that other engines will be leased.
The following canal boats loaded with coal
arrived here yesterday: r. S. Grant, s. S..
Howison, X. j. Mitchell, G. II. Hooff, G.. S.
Rieman, G, s. French, May Il, Hail. and j..
Snider.
The regular weekly meeting of the reform
club will be held tonight, at which officers
for the ensuing year will he elected.
A Baltimore firm proposes to ship cooper
age from Quantico direct to Cuba this winter.
Quantico is u port of delivery belonging in
this customs district, but is not port of en-
try.
Mr.. R. w. Collingsworth, an employee of
NlTSlulu mlulhuu railway nus Deen hppOlnJeu
superintendent of the company's yard hero.
Eastern Star lodge, G.. U. o. of o. f., of
Washington visited Harmony lodge (colored)
of this city on Wednesday night
Mr. Il d. Emerson secretary and treasurer
of the Potomac Manufacturing company of
this city says the stockholders, at their late
directors meeting, arranged for the liquida-
ton of its debt, and arrangements are in
progress for carrying out the original inten-
tions Of the present management. The plant
has during the past year been much improved.
AT the grain market: The recent rains have
raised the water in tho milling sections, and
flour is is more liberal receipt and prices con-
tinue steady and firm. Wheat is active hut
at easier figures; 400 bushels were sold
| yesterday at $l,05 for good Fultz ST. for
| fair; $l,06 for mixed, and $l,07 to $1.l0 fol-
| longberry. Corn is firm, and 200 bushels Of
white brought 6lc mixed lot sold at SOC.
no yellow was offered. Rye-200 bushels SOLD
ut 60c. No oats were offered. Produce In
fair receipt and without change, except but
ter, which is lower, most of that now coming
| in being of poor grade.
Mr., J. w, Ashton, of Falls Church, had hi
stable broken open on Wednesday night ant
/ three horses stolen.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1883-09-28
THE COURTS.
Suits Filed and Other Business Trans
acted YestertIoy--Tho Record.
THE VINCENT DIVORCE CASE.

acted 1esterday-1be ltecOEus
THE VINCENT DIVORCE CASE.
The case of Rosa p. Steele Vincent for di-
vorce from Charles Vincent, which has been
running in the courts and creating some little
excitement, was concluded and submitted
yesterday. Mrs. VnCont charged in her bill
cruelty and drunkenness. The husband filed
n cross bill denying the allegations and
charged that his wife was addicted TO the uso
of morphine and laudanum, which was the
cause of all the trouble. He also charged
that Mrs. Vincent exhibited q preference for
a man named Kirke. A motion was made by
Mr.. Vincent in March to have the two chill
drcn brought into court. lIo also charged
adultery at the same time of filing tho mo
ton. An amended cross bill was filed by Mr.
Vincent, in which he made several counter
charges of adultery with the said Kirke.
SUIT AGAINST THE DISTRICT.
A suit for damages was entered against the
district yesterday by Isaac S. Lyon, who
claims $4,000 damages. Plaintiff states that
on Oct. 8, 1881, he purchased lots ! to IL in
elusive for $4,052.70 from tho collector of
taxes, which were held for non-payment of
taxes upon them. The collector of taxes gave
plaintiff certificates for each of said lots, but
did not sell thom according to law and refused
to make the sale legal, and the plaintiff wants
his money and damages
OTHER ITEMS.
John Webster filed q suit for damages
against tho Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
company yesterday, claiming $4,000 damages
to his property on Virginia avenue between
South Capitol and First streets.
Mossrs. Merrick and Morris yesterday en-
tered suit on behalf of Mary Sunderland
against John Is. Ally, VIM. Sharon, and
Thomas Sunderland, for account redemp-
tion, and reconveyanCe of lots 3, 4, 8, and
~ of
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1883-09-28

John Blackston colored, 10 years of age,
disappeared mysteriously from his residence
on Seventh street, opposite the patent Office,
about seven weeks ago, since which time
nothing has been heard from him. His
father, dorsey Blackston, who is
janitor of law building in that locality
and his mother are nearly wild
with grief. The boy was of a morose DISPOSE
ton, and the general impression is that he
committsd suicide. He isan only child, and
the distracted parents have notified the police
of his strange disappearance,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1883-09-28
LOCAL MENTION.

THE Herdic Phaeton company will start theit
new line of coaches on Friday morning, Sept. %,
1883 starting at their stable, Tenth and streets
thence to east front of the capitol, via Pennsyl-
vania avenue TO Fifteenth streetup Fifteenth street
to Boundary. The line will be increa ed In number
as their new horses arrive. This line viii be dis
tinguished from the street to Navy Yard line by
lettered signs placed over the front of the coaches
East Capitol Street TO fifteenth and Boundary"
The fare will be cents, six tickets for % cents.
Street car tickets taken for fares.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1883-09-28

the neighborhood Of the graveyard. Potter's
field is dcsolate and gloomy place, and 1t IS
said that body snatchers sometimes approach
il by water and take the bod, to BenninRs
bridge, where they are put upon wagon
and sont to this city. The police report that
no snatchers have been observed during the
past two nights, and IL is therefore presumed
that they have sought "other pastures green"
Mherein TO dig I'M dnfIlnct Citizens.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1883-09-28
TIE COMMISSIONERS.
Current transactions at the varlous Dis
trict Omcea.


Building permits were issued yesterday to
Z. Nash, to make repairs at 4l2 T. street south
east, to cost $3.50; Sarah c. Humphrey, to
build one dwelling on Prospect street, George
town, to cost 800.
r. G. Hewitt wants the approaches to the
alley IN square 44S paved.
Mr.. w. +. Lutz complains of dangerous
hole in an alley between Sixth and Seventh
and and q streets northwest.
Officer G. Il. James has been detailed to act
as clerk to tho liquor license board.
School trustee Birney has resigned again,
and wants 1t accepted.
The commissioners have received a letter
from person who says that firemen should
be educated.
Mr.. Stoutenberg, intendent Of the Wash
ington asylum, has completed the removal of
the old wooden school house from near the
Lovejoy school, and it will be fitted up as q
hospital on the asylum grounds.
The result of the raid on the coal merchants
is as follows $50 pounds overpus and 65i
pounds shortage, making difference of 115
pounds ovorplus in the aggregate weight of
all the coal detained by tho police. This is
very gratifying to tho chief police and to tho
district commissioners, who think our coal
dealers will compare well with dealers in any
part of the country for integrity.
Deaths reported Sept. 81: Annie George,
Lucy johnson, and Josephine Thomas,
phthisis; Lizzie Scanlon, congestion of brain;
Lulu McQuade, intermittent fever; Ellen
Brooks, dysentery; Charles Thomas and
George A, Brent, pneumonia; Mary T. At Lee,
marasmus; John Kennedy, aneurism Of aorta;
Frank Geier, pericarditis.
Another session for the consideration of the
estimates for the next fiscal year was held by
tho district commissioners yesterday. They
have made a total increase of $4,000 over
the amounts appropriated by congress last
year, although it will be remembered that
their last years estimates were cut down by
the secretary of the treasury, and still fur
Their by congress. An additional $1,000 was
yesterday added to the estimates for the water
service.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1883-09-28

William Webster was fined $40 or thirty days
for assaulting William Lawson.
Albert NiedomansSi was charged with keep
ing dangerous dog and his personal bonds
to kill the brute were accepted.
Several liquor license cases came up, but
were postponed until Saturday, and the mar
shall directed to have Joseph Lee who was
sent down for contempt on Wednesday, APP
pear as witness on that day.