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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-07-19
FRIDAY NIGHT.
by Ed. X. II. PurSer.

FRIDAY NIGHT.
Sermon by Ed. r. II. Purser.
SATURDAY.
l. Necessity for more piety and
conservation; Ed. r. j. Boone and
J. NJ. Parnell.
2. Church attendance; DIR. l.. A.
Rowan, j. Q. Byrd and c. X. Dale.
3. Woman'S Work; Mrs. Lena
Hobbs, Mrs. NJ. +. Strickland and Miss
Mollie Purscr.
4. Giving-Its Scripturalness, as
to amount and frequency; 5. p. Bloom,
j. w. Ross, ID. II. s. Cox, j. w.
Thompson and l.. c. Maxwell.
5. The Scriptural Law of Divorce;
Ed. f. p. Douglass and Judge Chris
man.
SABBATH.
l. The Superintendent; W. G. Sum
mers and Louis White.
2. Successful Managemcment of
the Sunday School; DIR. f. A. Rowan
and c. T. Breeder.
3. Preparing the LcssOn-Teach-
ing the Lesson; Five minute speech
es by any or all Sunday School work
ers present.
1. The Great Commissions; Eds. +.
p. Douglass and Il. j. Boone.
2. The Opportunities and Obsta-
cles for Mission Work; Eds. X. II.
Purser and S. w. Sibley.
3. Christian Education; Ed. ]. II.
Anding, followed by general discus
sion and 10 minute speeches.
Let us come prepared to act well
our part. All are cordially invited.
A hearty welcome awaits you. A
generous hospitality will be extended.
ALEX. A. LoIAX, }
w. p. BAGGETT, Com.
j. i. CHRISTIAN,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-07-19

Meridian has voted to issue $50, 900
in bonds for public school house
purposes.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-07-19
PROGRAM

OF Ministers and Laymens' Union of the
Fair River Association, to Convene
with the BroOkhaven Baptist Church
on Friday Night Before the Fifth Sab
bath in July.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-07-19

If you want groceries, fnncy goods anc
toys, 60 to Powell's.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-07-19

Subscribe Tor the LEADER.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
Fecundity of Fishes.

Fishes produce so many eggs that if
vast numbers of tho latter and of the
fishes themselves were not continually
destroyed. these animals would finally
fill up all the waters. For example,
man annually takes 60, 900. 600 or 20. =
900. 900 cod fish from the sea around
the shores of Newfoundland. But even
that quantity seems small when we con-
slider that each cod yields about IS. =
900 600 eggs each season. and that even
5000, 900 have been found in the roe of
a single cod. Were the 10000, 900 cod
taken on the cost of Newfoundland left
to breed, the $4,000. 900 females pro-
ducing 5000 900 eggs every year. it
would give yearly addition of $780,
000 900, 900, 900 young Goldfish. Other
fish. though not equalling the cod. are
wonderfully productive. A herring
weighing six or seven ounces is provid-
ed with about 80. 900 eggs. After max
ing all reasonable allowances for the
destruction Of eggs and the young. it
has been calculated that in three years
a single pair of behring's would pro-
duce $4,000 900. Button calculated
that II pair of behring's could be left
to breed and multi ply undisturbed for a
period of twenty years. they would
yield an amount of fish equal in bulk
to the globe on which we live.-Amsr-
team CuttiUator.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
A Noisy Dress-Improver.

A comical incident occurred the
other day on the Pol sh frontier. A
lady who had been making purchases
in the town of Kattowitz. with the ex-
press purpose of smuggling them into
Poland, bought among other items IN
alarm-cIock. at wa tchmaker's.
Thinking ghtly of the matter. she
even told 1.-THE young matchmaker of her
intention and got him to ask his wife to
tie the clock beneath what is now call
ed "fgure-improver." The watch
maker. beng fond of a jok G. managed,
while the lady was waiting for his wife,
to set the alarm of the clock at the
hour when the train was tim ed 10 be
at the frontier station Sesnowicc. and
then handed it to be fastened be meath
his customers dress. Well CO intent
with her bargain the lady went of. ar
rived at the frontier and passed the
custo ms easily; but just as she was
again stepping into the railway car
riage an awful noise burst forth, which
quickly caught the attentio of the Off
GERS. Tho lady had to disnou mt amid
the laughter of the hystanders. to dis
robe and to pay the fine OF ten roubles
for smuggling. while the miserable
lell-taIe alarm was confscated. ST.
Idues's Gazette.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
Old Ace.

A medical man compares an old man
20 an old wagon; with light loading
and careful usage it will last for years.
but one heavy load or sudden strain
will break it and ruin it for ever.
Many people reach the age OF fifty or
sixty or seventy. measurably free from
most of the pains and intirmiLies of
age. cherry in heart and sound in
health, ripe in wisdom and experience.
with sympathies mellowed by age. and
with reasonable prospects and oppor-
tunities for continued usefulness in the
world for q considerable time. Let
such persons be thankful. but let them
also be careful. An old constitution is
like an old bone. broken with ease.
mended with difficulty. A young tree
bends to the gale, an old one snaps
and falls before the blast. A single
hard lift. an hour of heating work. an
evening Of exposure to rain or damp, a
severe chill. an excess of food, the
usual indulgence of an appetite or pas
sion. a sudden fit of anger. an improper
dose of medicine. any Of these or similar
things may cut off valuable life in au
hour. and leave the fair hopes of USE
fulness and enjoyment but shapeless
wreck. -Scottish American.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
Fortunate Ticket Holders.

L'Anse (Nich) Sentinel, Marchs
Some three or four months ago party
working in the lumber camp of VIM.
Coach, on the Sturgeon river. dubbed
together and ordered 81 tenth tickets
in The Louisiana State Lottery. The
money was sent by express and not with
the order When the order arrived at
New Orleans, the money not beng found,
il was laid aside and afterwards lost
When the money arrived it was charged
on the books but the order having been
forgotten, NJ tickets were sent. Early
in February Mr. Coach. while in New
Orleans, took the opportunity to inquire
after the missing money. and the matter
was promptly explained by the company
and the money offered him. This Mr..
Coach declined to except. but took tickets
instead. among them being a tenth Of
ticket No. 7l,5i5. As is now well known
here, this ticket drew the first capita al
prize of $3.50, 900, in the drNwing of the
7thult, giving to the fortuna possesshrs
thehandsome sum of Sl5, 900 to be divided
among them.
Mr.. Coach. to whose foresight they are
indebted for their good Torture, has taken
charge OF the matter. ant it will be
divided among them in proportion to the
amount invested.
There were sixteen in the club the
tickets being sent to Geo. J. Johnson, of
Baraga. one of the number. Three of
the holders were Of Que family, being
John Bodwcin, his wife and child. Mr.
Bodwcin thus secures good share of the
prize. Mr.. Coach negotiated the pur-
chase OF house for him thi. week in
Baraga. and he has commenced the
erection Of another house upon the lots.
The money is going TO do good in each
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
Epcland's Rare Iace Mater,

The lace makers of Honiton, who
number some | 300 in the manufacturing
district are all middlcagcd and old
woman. The history of the lace is
chcckered and curious. 1t is reported to
have been first introduced into England by
the Flemings flying from the persecution
of Duke of Alva. The two great fires that
in 1866 and 1867 broke out in the town
almost ruined the manufacture. Queen
Adelaide tried to revive the sinking
industry by ordering a skirt to be made
from designs Of natural flowers begin
ming with the initials of her name. for
already the designs had lost all beauty.
The attempt had no great result. for when
Queen Victoria ordered lace for her we'd
ding from Honiton, it was with difficulty
workers were found. Ultimately a lace
dress worth $1,000 was manufactured in
the small fishing village Of Beer.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
Special Land Excursions.

On March Goth, April Sd and 24th. May
9Th and ped, and June 5th. 1888. the
Burlington Route" c.. B. & Q. r. r.
will run Special Land Excursions from
Chicago. Peoria. ST. Louis and all stations
on its line to points in Nebraska. Kansas,
Minnesota and Dakota, and to points in
Colorado east of and including Akron and
Sterling on the B. & NJ. r. r. and Sterl-
ing on the U. P. R'y. at greatly reduced
rates. This will afford hOmeseekers,
land buyers and others an excellent OPP
portunity for the inspection of the fertile
country of central. north. western and
southwestern Nebraska and northwestern
Kansas, reached by the new extension Of
the Burlington g. Missouri River r. r. in
Nebraska. Also, to visit tho rich agri-
cultural districts Of Dakota and Mime
sofa reached by the Burlington Route A
great reduction in rates will "lso be made
TO Texas. New Mexico. Tennessee. Miss
issippi, Alabama. Louisiana and Arkansas
points on March Goth. April I'D and cath,
May 9Th and 22d. and June 9Th. 1888.
Tickets good for 30 days to Nebraska,
Kansas. Colorado, Minnesota and Dakota
points; and to all other States mentioned.
go days Liberal stop. over privileges will
be accorded passengers beyond terminal
points of this line. For tickets. general
or further information regarding the
above. apply to any ticket agent Of its
own or connecting lines or address. Paul
Morton. General Passenger and Ticket
Agent C. b SO II. r.. Chicago. Illinois.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19

The Rev DR.. John Hall Is said to have
pocketed since last September fully $50, 900 in
marriage fees One bridegroom gave him a
check for 81 200 for tying the nuptial knot.
DIR. Hall Is worth 81 600 900; his total income
Is at least 500, 600 The amount OF $500, 600. =
600 may be seen in his church any Sunday
morning. DR.. Hall has monopoly OF all swell
weddings. Brides who desire to be In the
fashion Insist upon being married by the
millionaire clergyman
A very successful Sunday school bull light
was recently given in Chihuahua, Mexico.
The young men Of the Sunday school took
part In II, and the proceeds We're devoted TO
the Interior adOrnment OF the parish church.
Two men of Lead City, ID. T., played seven
up, best six games in eleven, Tor young
.ady's hand. II was a fOregone conclusion
that the young lady auG one of the men
would lose.
Proposal Of MalIiage-"Just think,
LAUREL what happiness Here Is proposal
from the wealthy owner or an immense me.
nagere. and he assures me that now he Is In
want Of nothing more but me"
You may shout and fame and stamp and rage
And swe-r and boot and blast;
But You'll never reach your dwelling
With the horse car that Is past.
For pattern robes OF embroidery. shirred
.ound waists, with tapping surplice front, or
else deeply -turncd-dOwn Byron collar, are
preferred by the best dressrnakers.
Marion Harland is to be the editor OF a new
illustr ated magazine to be called the Home
maker, the publication of which Is to be be-
gun In New York In the autumn
Farm note--After citizen has had bully
time at the club he goes home with cowed
look.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
A waiiau Election.

The election season is time of the
greatest excitement among the natives.
Each of the principal districts has its rep
resentatives in legislature; aud when the
decisive day approaches the kanakas
come tearing into the polls from miles
with loose around rein, spurs and flower
garlanded horses. Professions are formed
with impromptu brass bands, and genial
commotion prevails. Any native may
vote who has knowledge Of reading and
writing or who has never served a term
in prison. The different parties arc re.
ga ed beforehand on gin or on coffee and
doughnuts. according to their political
platform; and victory is celebrated by
a grand luau. with attendant ceremonies.
They are a warm hearted and childlike
people, and their characteristics are an in.
teresting study.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
Memory a Part Of Their
RuSinaSs

The proprietor of an Italian restaur-
ant cordially greeted customer few
evenings ago and anxiously inquired
after the health Of another gentleman.
"You don't know me-" said the Gus
toner. THE only time you ever saw
me was year ago. when dined here
with friend"
'Oh. yes. ! remember you perfectly"
said the proprietor. you are Mr.
-. and your friend. whom have
not seen since. was Mr.. -. How
is his healthp"
The customer was pleased. and men,
tally resolved that he was a person of
much consequence. and that he would
dine in that restaurant every night.
Many men have been sim jlarly sur
prIsed. A reporter was called by
name the second time he visited busy
restaurant and asked the waiter how
he learned it.
You came in here" the waiter said.
"with four other gentlemen. none of
whom l had ever seen before. during
your conversation you mentioned the
names of each other, and | remember
them because that is part Of my bust
ness. 1t always pleases a man to
think that he is remembered, and it is
walters business to please the
patrons Of tho place where he works.
II % man dimes alone. 1t IS frequently
difficult for us to learn his name. We
generally learn 1t, though in one way
or another. On entering he may nod
to an acquaintance. II the latter isl
steady patron and has favorite witt
er. as he is likely to have, we get that
waiter to procure the information for
us.
There is a man who dimes alone
here every night. He sits at certain
table. and always wait upon him. 1t
was q month before learned his name.
and then | saw it on an envelope
which he laid on the table while he
read the enclosure. l called I'm by
name Immediately. and he was t;ckled
to death.
mo. l don't know that my memory
is unusually good or that deserve any
espec' al praise for carrying the names
of hundred or more customers in my
head. Names are easier to remember.
| think, than other tn ngs. As l said
before. it is part of our business. If
person thinks he is known in q certain
restaurant he is apt TO go there in
preference to other places. and it puts
him and the waiter on a friendly foot
ing If wa ter has learned your name
shortly after he has first seen you he is
good waiter, and you can rest assured
he is attending to your wants in
manner proportiona.e to the size of his
tip."-NeW York Sun
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
GRAVES OF THE FLOWERS.

The woods are full of tiny graves,
The sweet graves of tie flowers,
That sprang in every sheltered nook,
Amid the sprln ytime hours.
The buttercup lies on the slope
Where first the sunlight fell;
The violet sleep beside the rill,
The daisy in tie cell
Upon no st ne is carved the name
OF April's children fair;
They TeriShed when the sky was bright
And gentle was the air.
To the soft kisses of the breeze
They held Ia f.trembl ng, up,
Full many small transparent urn
And honeyladen cup.
And when the roses budded out,
In summers balmy hOu 3,
No little mound was made to tell
Where slept the gentle flowers.
Those early flowers they seem to me
Like little children sweet,
Who smile a moment on our path,
Then erish at oar feet.
Louise Chitwood.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
CHATTER V.
A FATAL MISTAKE

As Paul grew stronger he used often
to sit at the window and look out, and
more than once he saw Cecil Ra nsford
enter his gate and go away again after
about an hour, and it filled his soul
with bitterness. for his wife had never
told him of these visits, and a gradual
dlstrust OF her gathered "octopus-like"
about his heart, cramping its generous
affections and warping his usually sound
judgment.
but he never said one word of the
fear which haunted him, that another
was superseding him in his wife's love.
His doctor ordered him away before
the fOgs of November should set in and
wished him to go abroad AID he called
Ellie to his side.
''Darllng,' he said, II am to get out
of murky London and revive in the
mild air of the ,outh of France. You
will Ii the change. will you not, pet?"
Her color came and went titfully.
IL don't think | can manage it,
Paul, she said. lyon knowmy gold
IN ne is not ineXhaustible; but | will tell
you what L will do. | will ask my
parents to invite YOU to winter with
them at Mentone, she added brightly.
" nd leave you in London alone?"
No not alone. Mary, l am sure,
will stay with me-"
If you will not accom- any me,
shall not 60, Ellie" he said firmly.
ut, dear boy, your health depends
on il.
There are things dearer to me than
m ha aly,,n 81
ly; but Ellie did not in the least COM
prehend the meaning of his words
here was sharp contest between
Paul and his doctor upon the sub, ect,
but the young man was firm; he,
however, agreed at least to go to
Bournemouth for short time to recruit
his strength.
Mary kainsford's parents were living
| there, and it was settled that Paul
should spend month with them, and
that Mary should still be his attendant,
while Ellie was to accompany him, and
TO return hone when it was found that
the house could not 60 on without her
She was restless at Bournemouth,
spending much of her time away from
him and more than once he surprised
her studying her part, and saw her in
her confusion thrust paper in her
pocket and he determined to watch her.
When she slept he arose and ransacked
her pocket, but the paper he had seen
her hide was not there; but there was q
portion of it left. 1t was in the hand
writing of Cecil Rains ord, and it had
| evidently been torn off by the hasty way
in which she had handled ID. There
was only a scrap, part of line, but
the words traced upon it were wildly
imprisoned.
He crushed the offending atom in his
hand, and flung it away with a muttered
curse, and very demon of jealous mad
ness gnawed at his heart.
The following morning Ellie told him
she must run home to see how things
were getting on, and he let ner go with
out word.
TO BE Continued
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19

rously. as he pressed the white fingers
with warmth.
Then he took his leave, and Ellie
returned to the darkened room with q
lightened heart.
.Oh, If | can but keep our home"
she murmured, and kissed the feverish
hand which wandered so restlessly upon
the pretty coverlid of lace and silk
which her own def fingers had made
Mary Rainsf I'd arrived, and became
more than sister to Ellie.
She was one of those useful, gentle
creatures who prove an oiled feather in
a the odd turns and awkward cranks
of life.
Her brother had taken her into their
fl ence, and she had promised, as
he ha required, that she would give
Paul no hint of his wife's exertions, but
leave her to select her own time and
opportunity for telling him in the future.
Both Ellie and her Instructor believed
that if he could be made accidentally to
witness his wife's success, he would be
proud of it; and in his pride would
forget that he had ever expressed an
opinion against her attempting to be an
actress.
To say that Paul did not miss Ellie
during her absen es from his room,
which now became frequent, would be
incorrect
Greatly as he liked sweet Mary
Rainsford, his eyes would wander after
his wife's retreating form when she left
him, and something like a sigh would
break from his lips
Where has Fife gomez Why does
Ellie leave meP" were the questions he
very often asked of his nurse.
And she would tell him that his wife
had many things TO do, and that she
needed rest; and he must remember
this, and not expect her to be always at
at his side; and with another sigh he
would turn away.
Cecil Rainsford was as good as his
word.
He obtained the engagement he had
spoken of for Ellie, and he came daily
at five o'clock to teach her, and found
her so apt pupil that he spoke to his
own stage manager in her favor, and
took him to her house to talk to her,
and see for himself what she really
could do, and he was thoroughly salts
fled.
When they were once more in the
street the manager grasped the actors
hand
"Treasure-trover' he cried. "Mrs.
l. 'Estrange will carry he world with
her.!
THAT is my belief " returned Cecil,
although L'Estrange seems to have
held contrary opinion.
He was wrong. | will run the risk
myself, and have her taught by the first
elocutionists. Her success shall be
comp etc. will introduce her to the
public. We will have her in a new
piece at Christmas.
II have one of my own, which | shall
be glad to bring to your notice." an
swered Ransford land the leading
lady's part would suit Mrs. l. Estrange
down to the ground"
Then let me see it. by all means"
He did see it, and was as much struck
by the play as he had been with Ellie S
powers, and it was decided that it should
be produced on Christmas Eve for the
first time, and that Mrs. L'Estrange
should act the powerful and imprisoned
part of the heroine.
In the mean time, she fulfilled her
engagement at Kensington, and after
that Rainsford's manager paid her re-
taining-fee and allowed her to appear
in public no more.
Once or twice Paul, who was decided
" better, had asked Ellie how she was
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
An Impressive Ceremony.

About 5000 Protestants Of the Ccyen-
mes recently celebrated. on the top of one
of the mountains where their ancestors
used to meet on Sunday, the centenary of
the edct of liberation signed in 1887
by Louis XVI The ceremony is described
by an eye witness AS having been
singularly impressive. A rustic pulpit had
been erected on the summit of the wild
mountain which forms there plateau.
Thirty pastors. in black silk gowns, were
seated in front and on ridge behind
the congregation. A commemorative
stone was unveiled by patriarch Of
Ceyennes, and Pastor Vigue Of the faculty
of Protestant theology Of Paris preached
sermon.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
In the Black Earth.

The deepest coal mine in America is in
Pottsvlle. The shaft is 1876 feet deep
From its bottom almost third of mile
down. 200 cars holding four tons each.
are lifted every day. They are run upon
platform and the whole weight of six
tons is hoistcd AT a speed that makes the
head swim, the time occupied in lifting a
full car being only little more than a
minute The hosting and lowering of
men into the Goa lmincs is regulated by
law in this State, and o::y ten can stand
on platform at once un1er penalty Of a
heavy fine.