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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-30

On last Monday morning we spent
half honr very pleasantly visiting the ma
chino shops of Mr.. w. 5. Hoskins, on the
east side of the railroad, above the depot.
Mr.. Hoskins already has laths and forge
in running order, and will soon erect a
grist mill and a cotton gin aud press
which will be in readiness to handle the
next crop.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-30

Some of them who are afraid to have
a dollars worth of property assessed in
in their own rames for fear of being
pounced upon by creditors are now rear
ing back against Prohibition on their
property rights-their property rights,
sab BY the way, in looking over the
last libuOr petition. how many can yon
count who are not property holders to any
alarming extentf 1t isa poor rule that
won't work both ways.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-30

Colds are easily md often impercepti
bly, contracted, and a neglected. cold often
leads to incurable consumption. In no
disease is the adage more applicable-''A
stitch in time saves nine" Never neglect
cold and always have i'll readiness
'Mansiield's Hungarian Balsam of Life
the best lung medicine in the world.
Keep it in readiness and use it upon the
first intimation that cold has been con-
tracted. 1t is the old and time-tested En-
glish cure for consumption, and has re-
lieved more cases than all the CHERRY
PectOrals' and "Exrectorants" combined.
1t is free from opium and narcotics, and is
natures cure for lung diseases. Keep it
in the house. Sold by all druggists.
Prepared by the Mansfield Medicine Co,
Memphis, Tenn.
Mar. &c I'm
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-30

Trimmed l,0nnets OF Partisan designs
and Hats trimmed in the latest style and
make up can be seen at Brennan's Mlllin
cry Palace.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-30

Let the efligy business proceed 10y all
means. 1t affords much-needed comfort
to few aeaky antis and doesn't disturb
Prohibitionists in the least.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-30

Honest weight apd measure at Kohl
mans.
A hig lot of shSes Just received to he
sold regardless Of cost at kohlmans.
Kohlman will not he undersold.
Plow gear of all kinds at Kohlman's.
Do not fail to call on KOhlman we
axe llt assure in showing goods.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-30

Powell is Offering Groceries very low
this week.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-30
WENTWORTH NOTES."

Prof Chim.-What is "a blow pipef Miss
S.-A musical instrument.
Miss Julia in parsing fool says it is
masculine gender. A wise girl that.
"Rrin- me knife and let me sever an
artery. | care no longer TO live" eN-
claimed our Little Joc," " hen he was
informed he had measles.
&. Kaum, of Nicksburg. and Mrs. }. W.
Ratlitf, of Edwards, Miss, have been Wis
iting the College this week.
Forest trees, RICH carpet of grass,
merry birds, gNrPt flowers and lovely
gi.!9 make our College comims "a thing
Of beauty and a JOY fOrev'r."
Mrs. Joiner, of Monroe, La, has taken
up her abode among us. She wishes to
be with her little granddaughter,
Corinne Surghnor, a promising pupil OF
Whitworth. 'rlq girls lovingly designate
her as Grandma.
DIR. J.-"If man should die without :
will, how would it be decided who should
inherit his property" Senior thought
fully.-The lawyer of course would de-
eide" DIR. J.-In whose favor do yon
suppose he would dccide?' SeniOr.-"ln
his own" Too true, but these were not
the answer in the books.
No Slow Ox-team Credit business at
Powelrs.
Send your orders for all you w"nt in
Groceries to Powell.
If you want first class Groceries, new
and fresh, go to PowelPs.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-30

When yon come to town go TO Kohl
mans.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-30

Corset-The Henning's and DR.. Warner
Brothers at BRENNAN'S.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-30

Powell beats the world on good Meat
and Lard.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-30

During the Prcsbytery we had the
pleasure of meeting Mr.. James ii. OAR
den, one of the delegates from jefferson
county. He was the oldest (elcgate, be-
ing as he informed us, Is years of age,
though from his appearance and his
activity of body and mind, he ight be
taken for much younger man. He was
appointed as delegate to the General
Assembly, post he has often filled
before. Mr.. Darden is an uncle of Mrs.
Mcmillan of this city.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-30

Fresh Southern grown garden seeds
and onion sets at lowest prices at Kohl
mans.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-30

For Cheese and Eutter, Spices and Ex-
tracts, 90 to PowelPs.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-30
Ponipons at Brennan's'

For reliable goods and square deal
patIonize Kohiuan'S great cash house.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-30

A mammoth display of Ribbons in the
leading shades, Flowers, Feathers and
Tins, at Brennan's
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-30

The Rock upon which Thousands
are Wrecked.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-30

Trimming Silks and Satins at Brenn9Rs.
Powell is head centre for tine Tobaccos
aud I,imnrs
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-30
I'm. j. SMITH,

to sell Vinous and Spurious Liquors in
less quantities than one gallon within the
corporate limits of said City, at his place
of business known as Mrs. Cantoni's
Storehouse in block A, fronting on Rail
road Avenue, and we further recommend
the said w. J. SMITH has II good reputa-
ton and a suitable, sober aud proper per-
son TO receive such license.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-30
Worthy of Imitation.

Our lovely little vis-a-Vis, ph!alia, on
yesterday gave evidence of municipal
surveillance and speedy action in vindi-
cation of violated law, which might be
copied to advantage by her more preten-
tious neighb0r on this side of the river.
One of our city officials while riding
through the town unfortunately allowed
his horse to trcSpaSs on the sidewalk
while for a few moments only, addressing
a gentleman who WAS standing i'll his
store door. Yet short as was the time
it was not short enough to escape the
viglant, argus-eyed city marshal, who
promptly arresting the delinquent official,
escorted him 80 the mayors Office charg
ing him with violation Of the city ordi-
nance "in obstructmg the sidewalk" His
onur, deaf to the excuse of being unable
to distinguish the sidewalk from the
street, and regardless of person and posi-
tion, fined him five dollars, which was
little n"ighhor, IN thcEe cry dull times
on this side of the river, when our streets
present the appearance of perpetual
Sunday, on the evidence which this Incl
dent conveys of the rush and crush of
commerce i'll her OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Democrat.
Like the Democrat we, would commend
the example of the Nidalia officials TO
the officers of our own town. We have
some good ordinances, a+d about enough
of them, if they were only more rigidly
enforced.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-30

Hon. S. j. Morehead, Of Copiah cCun-
ty, was here attending the meeting of the
Presbytery. His life has been a some
what remarkable one. He is now hale
and hearty, with all his mental and
physical faculties IN state of perfe ct
preservation, though he has reached his
rs year. He came to this State from
Ohio more than half century ago as a
school teacher, then studied law, and was
for years the partner at Gallatin of Gov
ernor Brown. He accumulated a fortune
which was entirely swept away by the
war. He is now the popular proprietor
of the celebrated Browns Wells.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-30

If you want first class Groceries, new
and fresh, go to PowelPs.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-30

No Slow Ox-team Credit business a
Powell'S.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-30

Send your orders for all you w?nt in
Groceries to Powell.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
HISTORIC CLOSE VOTES.
The Fact Demonstrated That Close Vote
Is No New Thing.

Inter sean.
As early as 1874, i'll the contest between
Adams and jackson. there was a difference
of only I09 in Maryland's vote on these two
candidates in favor Of Adams, but it did not
occur to Old Hickory to incite his minority
to sack the cities and tear up the soil of
Maryland. Four years later that state
voted on these same candidates, and
though there were nearly 5000 addi-
tional votes divided between them,
Adams still led by 1,lSl. In 1882,
when Clay and jackson wers the rival can
didateS, Delaware gave Clay brt lt6 more
votes than jackson got, and III Maryland
there was an actual difference o. only four
votes, Clay getting l9. 100 ard Jackson
10, lj6 The vote in New Jersey that year
stood: Clay, =, :ig2: jackson, % SIC trifling,
yet all-impJrtant, difference OF i64 votes.
In 1886 when Harrison and Van Buren wers
the petitioners Of suffrage, there was diff
ference in Connecticut of only 76S votes, in
Louisiana of 21O, in Mississippi Of 2Ol, and
in New Jersey Of 5i5.
In 1910. wien Harrison ran against Van
Buren,, t.e'e WAS a difference in the vote in
Maine of only AL, in Michigan Of ,S35. in
Pennsylvania Of ], ,3i5, in total vote of .S7,-
C91, and in Virginia of ], ,392. Between Clay
and Polk in lsii there We're differences in
louisiana of .O1 votes, in New Jersey S23;;
il Tennessee, Folks home, Clay led him by
just ll3 votes. In iSiS between Taylor and
Cass the difference between votes for the
two was in Alabama 9Sl, in Delaware 5s3,
in Iowa l,0J9, in Ms aissippi 6l5, and in Vir
sinia l, 49,
Tie race OF Pierce against Scott in 1859
was correspondingly close in some states, the
advantage being in Della ware only p votes,
in Louisiana 1892, in North Carolina $50 and
in Tennessee $50 Ia the memorable and
remarkable contest Of 1860 Lincoln only had
657 votes the better Of Douglas in California
In lS64 Mcclellan got only 612 more votss
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
Portrait Of Henry JameS

Henry James. novelist, is thus photo
graphed by camera at the tip of a talka-
stive girls tongue: when l first met Mr.
Henry James," she said Il thought him per-
fectly odious. shocked him deliberately by
expressing decidedly communistic opinion,
and he took me to task in such a calm, su-
perior way l was furious. But now / think
him, charming, delightful lovely. In the
first place, few men under 90 have any man.
ners nowadays. Mr.. Henry James has tho
manners of a man of SOl He is so courtly
and gallant; takes quite fatherly, or grand
fatherly, interest in one; sees one has supper
at party and a cab to go away in. Then
he writes notes as though he lived in the last
century; every sentence is as polished as pos
sible. But he is always provokingly smooth
and unruffisd- l should like to startls him
stillp
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
Machine-Made Brains.

milwaukee Cor. Chicago Tribune.l
OF late there has grown up conviction in
many well-informed minds that the whole
city school system is drifting into something
very much resembling mechanical con-
trivance, the working Of which is to "turn
out samples all on one model-a process
which is in danger Of resulting in the pro-
duction of "patent brains" all shaped alike
ard all filed with exactly the same material
The grading and examination have
produced marvelously uniform work. The
work has been of good class, but it is urged
that it is too uniform-that it is the prod
uct of too many examinations" and Of a
system which entails on the teachers too
much of that routine process which prevents
a just and needed attention to the mental
needs, peculiarities, and natural bent Of in
dividual pupils. The irregularities and other
weaknesses of the old common-school system
have been made to give way to something
much better; but, at the same time that in
centive to personal ambition which allowed
individual pupils to "go ahead" under the
old system has disappeared.
In the placs Of exceptionally high scholar
ship in the direction in which individual
tastes and abilities might lead, there is the
danger which attends tendency TO run the
minis of all pupils in one prescribed groove
The fear is that desire, born of necessity, to
attain a certain percentage in a somewhat
complex and altogether too numerous class
of examinations" will drive out a tendency
toward real downright scholarship-that
markings and ratings in these examina-
ton will supercede solid preparation for the
after-education and duties If life.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04

imposs,ple Tor any other tree than the date
palm to grow straight In this country. a
few crooked planks fore AMI aft to stand
upon enable the crew 10 work the boat
When you wish TO pass to stem or stern across
the intervening chasrn, you have to spring
from beam to beam like cat, OF crawl
round by the gunwale. Often the outside
planking looks as short, ,criSs-cross, and patchy
rs a chess board, except that the pieces fail
to ft together and the joints are open and
gaping enough to thrust your shut hand into
the nuggar's sides. The water is kept out by
bits Of skins and caulking Of mud and cotton.
As you make the journey up the Nile by
nuggar the chink OF the caulking irons con
tinually resounds in your ears, and when the
craft is straining and quivering in the leap
ing water amid the cataracts the "clink-
thud," clink -thuG, becomes as gruesome as
the fog-horn on board ship in the English
channel The nuggar has very little shear.
or rise, fore and aft She usually is about
seven TO eight feet deep. Her fiat and round
build enables her TO skim over the troubled
river, so that with load Of eight or ten tons
she draws something less than four feet.
The helm is frame Of rough planks as big
as a church door. and the tiller a fourteen
feet log The lateen sail is often as big as
dahabieh's, but it is always old and OF elab-
crate patchwork cotton rags from castaway
garments, covering and binding hundreds OF
rents and tears.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04

tCounoquenesseng News
A large number of rats established them
selves in hay loft, about midway between
the floor and the top of the hay. The owner of
the premises, hearing a continuous squealing
noise in the loft, took fork and removed
the hay from the place Whence the noise pro-
ceedel, and uncovered a nest of about
twenty rats. Several Of them ran AMI were
caught by the dog, but bundle of sixteen
full-grown animals remained on the spot
their tails were plated together, something
after the fashion OF whip-cord. By pick
ing up one of them the rest adhered and
could not be shakel apart
1t was supposed by persons who saw
them, that, in order to avoid the cold the rat
occupying the top Of the pile sought a
warmer place by creeping underneath, but
not having room to draw his tail after him,
it was left sticking out; the next rat did the
same, and so on until ali had chan ,ed their
position, and every individual rats tail was
entwined into the curious knot that held
together Ii they hal not bsen discovered
and killed, they must have starved, as they
coulC. not have separated
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
Parisian Confidence Game,

". j. hOsS IN W tekly Magazine.
The vol a rAmericaine" is what We
Americans term "the confidence game I"
Why the French have honored US as nation
by comforting Cur name upon tbs system of
cheating, / know not The vol a rAmeri-
cane is played in many ways, mt a quite
common method is as follows: IN icing out
Of railway station on tht f.rrival
Of a train from the country, q
good-natured unsuspicious man is met
by a gentleman bearing q bulky sack
The latter is, so ne informs the first, q
stranger come TO Paris to amuss himself and
see the great city. He does not know the
capital, as it is his first visit, so he says He
offers handsome present to the innocent
Partisan to show him 'ths sights" The
other accepts. They enter a cafe and take
drink Then the stranger suddenly manifests
anxiety in regard to his sack, telling the
other that it contains more than 25 600 francs;
he fears he may be robbed. So they go out
to some vacant lot near the ramparts and
bury it.
They commence again to drink and amuse
themselves. Again the stranger is disturbed
by apprehensions rs to the safety of his sack
and contents. He begs his newly made friend
to go and dig 1t up, whilst the owner will
await him at the cafe. The innocent con-
sents, and as he himself might 60 away with
the .ack, the owner makes him leave his
watch, jewels and money as security for his
speedy return.
Ee goes and unburiss the sack which con-
tains nothing whatever save pebblssl As to
Tie stra1Gsr, hs hes long a9D dilARRaaZ1
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04

IChicagO Herald.
A resident OF Ronkonkoma, L. l., possesses
a gold watch which formerly belonged to the
ill-fatei Marie Antoinette 1t is about the
size of trade dollar in circumference, and
is op n-faced On the back it bears the de-
vice If the French queen. cupid on a cloud,
worked in gold and silver. The features Of
the boy god are nearly effaced by long wear
Tie legend the owner gives is that the watch
was the gift Of the queen to the architect of
The Tuileries, who shot himself through the
head on the day following her execution by
the Revolutionists. Its present owner was a
near relative of a well-known American poet,
now dead The watch came into his posses
sion through marriage, as a gift from his
wife's father, who Is direct descendant of
the original recipient.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
He Had the Receipt for 1t.
ATLANTA Constitutional


A country merchant stepped into an Ala
bama street bank several weeks ago and
state that he wanted to buy exchange on
New York for a certain amount, naming the
firm it was to be sent to. The money passed
over the counter, and the rustic walked away
happy. Yesterday he came rushing back
into the bank, and demanded angrily:
why didn't you send them New York men
that money left here some time agof'
You didn't mean to leave money here to
be sent off, answered the polite cashier.
burned if didn't, though" madly yelled
the merchant, -an' they've been dunnin' me
like thunder for it"
My friend, you must be mistaken"
firmly answered the official
Mistaken, thunderi I've got your re-
ceipt for it," and he threw down the bill OF
exchange.
He cooled down and apologized, when in
formed that the receipt he had should
have been sent to the house that was dun
ming him
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
What He Was.

IEACIlallgt.I
Sir, demand your Iaughter's hand in
Marriage" boldly said the gifted young man
to the great Millionaire. Il do not ask it as
a favor from you. We love one another.
That is sufficient am her equal in every
respect
"Ah," exclaimed the Millionaire, "are you
plumbers"
NO, sir!" proudly responded the valiant
suitor.
"a bank cashier with an exhausted short.
agep
mo, sirl"
"a coachmanp
81 am not!" And his lip curled proud in
disdain.
"You are not baseball nitchAr with =
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
GIVE OVER coAxrN, NEIaHBoR

Margaret Eyth,ss In Harpsrs wsekly.J
Give ever coazin', neighbor, for III 60 out
no more,
Unless to walk about the farm once In q
while try.
sIis not because 90 not fssl as friendly -
before
ShC eft me. But thers, sit you Down, and
i will tell YOU why.
Aou see, wEsn she was here-it's now some
fifty years ago
Since first brought her home-how glad
and proud | was that day
lever went abroad but that as sure as faith,
I'd know
she was keepin' lovin' count OF all The
hours l stayed away.
And when the gate-latch clicked, and she
again my footsteps heard,
Wide open would the house-door tiy, and
her bright face appear:
And in a voice as sweet 10 ne as song of aEJ
bird.
With smiling lips and smiling eyes, she'o
say, You're welcome dear"
= u know our sons have sailors been since
they We're uaught but boys,
And that our only daughtar when a child
was called above,
And 50 we two were left 70 share each others
griefs and joys.
Andwe loved each other. reighbor, with q
good, old-fashioned love.
fnd think a moment neighbor how very
sad twould be
To come back from an outin'-how my
poor old heart would paint
And lind the house-door shut, and no dear
wife awaitin me;
'Twould hurt almost as much as though l
saw her die again
Give over coaxin, neighbor, for nowyou un-
derstand
I'll leave my home no more until I'm sum-
monel where I'll hear,
At heavens door wide opened-she'll be there
with outstretched hand
Ard smiling lips and smiling eyes-ler
say. You're welcoma dear.
THE UNSUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES OF
PAST PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
Recognized the Enormity.

Wall Street News.
He placed his cane and hat on q chair and
took seat with the remark:
Your wife has been member Of my con-
gregation for the last two years"
Yes, l believe So"
And have felt it to be my duty to have
Il short conversation with you in regard to
your own soul desire to speak with you
more particularly in regard to gambling In
grain Do you realize the enormity Of the
offensei"
Il think do. Just read that"
1t was telegram from Chicago reading:
"Our loss in the late deal will be about $l4,-
go each"
The preacher didn't stay for any farther
"wrasslIng" being convicted that bis "hearsrs
. must realizs the enormity, and something to
boot
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
THE QUEER NILE BOATS.
A Description of the Dahabieh and the
Nuggar

As Irunctuality and exactitude are unknown
things in Egypr, before the nuggar in which
had secured a passage started, two or three
hours Of waiting had to be endured. While
we linssr let me say q word or two descrip-
tive of our craft A dahabieh is vessel
which may be fifty feet or 100 feet in length,
end twelve or twenty feet in breadth. She
may have one of two masts, but the fore
mast, with its long lateen sail, is its main de-
pendence for speed in sailing. A well-ap
pointed dahabieh is completely decked over,
and has state-rooms rich in paint, gilt mold
ings cur AIMS, mosquito nets, and marble
baths, etc. The nugzar, at its best, scarcely
ever attains the dignity Of savsge-brother
relationship to the dahabish. 1t is an open
boat, from thirty to forty feet long and
fifteen to twenty feet wide.
Everything about it is Of native make and
fashion. from the rough-hewn, knotty, cross
grained mimosa or sontwood timbers and
planks, to the date palm fiber ropes. The
kssms are guarded saDlilgS sG It snnasa
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
Clara Belle on Freckles.
ICincinnad Enduirer.i

Do not distress yourself, Laura B. Lemon
juice, vinegar, buttermilk, or any approved
freckle lotion may fail to remove your freck-
les, and they say that in England freckles
are SO fashionable just now. as well as here
in New York, that artificial means are
adopted for producing them A freckle
manufacturer has invented a sort of sand
that, rubbed into tine cheeks. comes out in
treckles. They say that it is nice for people
10 have iron hidden in their blood and visible
IN then faces. freckles being the outward
Ign of the inward iron