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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-10-04
HUMOROUS.

The following is extracted from a
smart boys composition on Babies
The mothers heart gives 4th joy at the
baby's 1st 9th"
A credulous man said to wag,
who had a wooden leg: "How came
YOU to have a wooden leg?' why
answered the wag. "my father had one,
SO had my grandfather. 1t runs in the
blood
"A Yorkshire man whose well lately
caved in contrived to make the authori-
ties suspect that he had murdered
man and put his body at the bottom of
the well, and took things easy at the
Jail while they dug his well out for him;
he now talks of suing the town for false
imprisonment.
Wives ought really to be more care
full about telling all the truth to their
husbands. "Why do you start so
whenever come into the room?" asked
brusque man of his better-half ut
is only my nerves, my poor nerves, she
replied, (which are so very weak that |
am startled by every stupid thing l
see. - Chicago Tribune.
A short time ago a little boy went
with his father to see colt. He patted
the colts head and made quite fuss
over it, until the stableman told him to
be careful that the colt did not turn
round and kick him. When young
Hopeful went home his mother asked
him what he thought of the colt. 81
like him pretty well,' was the reply;
Hes verv tame in front, but he's awful
wild behind. "-Harper'S Bazar.
Chorus of excited boys: Then the
lightning struck you?" Skipper Gn-
differently: "Oh, yes, l was leanin'
agin the mainmast when it struck it. y
Excited boys: Didn't it kill you"
Skipper (more indifferently): ''Wal,
no: it all ran down my back" Excited
boys: "And what did you do them"
Skipper (most indifferently): Il had to
haul off my boots and pour the light
ming out on the deck"
why do you put those horrid
things on the necks of those cowsP "
asked the young lady-boarder of Farm
er Furrow, as he was driving yoke OF
oxen down the lane. That's to make
'em keep still while I'm milkin' 'em, "
said the old man, as he winked at his
wife. "Oh, yes! exclaimed the city
maiden; II ought to have known
that" Then she ran upstairs to enter
the information in her diary.-N Y,
Dairy.
How 1t Struck Her.
A little ragged orphan girl, who ne'er
Had had a home nor known parents care,
And who, with shoeless feet and hatless head,
Newspapers sold TO earn her scanty bread,
Was taken from the city far away,
With others of her kind one summer day,
To look upon the ocean. At the sight
Her thin sharp face was filed with grave de-
light;
And some one said: al wonder what can be
Her thoughts, poor child, about this mighty
sea-"
She heard the words, and quickly turned her
head,
And in low tones, "Is thinkin', ma'am she
said.
ais glad comed because l never sor
Enough of anything at wunst before:
-Ndr0drct Eyttnge.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-10-04
- HPrOyidin'."

A man at the Central Market was in
need of boy to assist him at his pea
nut stand, and in some way it became
known to a colored man in Calhoun
street. Yesterday morning he put in an
appearance, accompanied by his boy, a
lad of twelve, and applied for the place.
"Can your boy read and write"
asked the peanut man.
'He kin, sah."
"Is he willing and industrious?"
"He am, dat"
"Can you guarantee his integrity?"
"I-I-dats a leetle mixed, boss.
Does you refer to his gittin' up airlyP"
Il refer to his honesty. If l should
leave him in charge here for several
hours would he abuse my confdence2"
"Well, sah," said the man as he
walked around the stand to see how it
closed up, ''if you shet down de kiver
an turn de key an leave dat boy on de
char heah wild plenty of apples to eat,
I'll warrant his integrity agfn de prom
inentest man in Detroitr' r'-DetroH Free
Press.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-10-04
How 1t Struck Her.
Where's Your Gimblet?

Little Johnny Yerger has caused a
breach between Gus DeSmith, an Aus
tin society gentleman, and the Yerger
family. Gus called to make a friendly
visit after supper, he having previously
informed Colonel Yerger of the intend
ed honor. The whole family and Gus
were in the parlor, when Johnny riveted
the attention of all present by asking
Gus DeSmith: .t-..
"Have you brought your gimblet
with youP"
Hush, Johnny" said Mrs. Yerger.
$50 to bed, sir" remarked Colonel
Yerger.
"What do you mean. JohnnyP" asked
Gus.
II don't mean muffin; except 1 heard
pa say you were coming up this evening
to bore us all. ."-IsTGs SVtings.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-10-04

ad7ica that the National Union of the
Temperance Societies of the Catholic
Church in America insists on making
public, ringing it out from the public
platform. spreading it out before the
reading public in the newspapers, whis-
pering it in the ear of the friend and
relative: Keep away from the saloon.'
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-10-04

An old lady late at church, entered
as the congregation were rising for
prayer. "La!" said she, courtesying,
"don't rise on my account, Chicago
Times
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-10-04
BY B. L. HOBBS.


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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-05-06
TIE BiRRER ON THE coon OLD DAYS.
He Finds Himself Better or than Many a
king~Jiis Assistants Unhappy Joke.

"Vot's der usc ofbeople dalking apowd der
enchoy redler dings a. to der nopility belonged
dwo hundcrt year ago. Choost make an OK
amblc uf my house vlch lii in. 1t is NIT hot
und colt VORTEX. gas. Il path dub. stationary dubs.
u Yankee CLOCK, Garbcts, % sewing machine
und IL hnndert Ieedic dingobrowided, vich not
"ien II rich chcndclrnan got in der Goot olt
dimes, ven SlIryn9diy yoi yos not brest or a
w. hat got liprnr"s. hicture galleries.
pleasure hatksi and muscuns poad"r as many
~ lpor nl iS"rihlC King ha5 hat; uiid dem tu mo
r"lYhg rh""-' ~ much - anyppddy; ~ Inn
any huokv! ] can To- Goncy Isant in pcdler
draNc TO bny his re!b"c1's 70 der Pow" Of ROM"
and now dot der Lotch.s ladurc has shui IN
und wont homo. a!retty; id is safe u{ dercl"iated
iifdrcu mile an hour ahead II lanydings der g0ot
oft dimes among. For drec mondths poem
sncared dem Letchisadurc ,vel!crs would i p.ll
bass maxim dwcndy conds der fare yet. Il dell
you der hcople nefer gwde safe feel vile der
Letchisadur' IL in SESSION.
Dalk apowd pictures in der goot olt dimes
w, my wife der day beckvorts Of Iasd Duesiay.
yent ovid 10 git q haher OF bins, und cn,m,e,
der balasss Of King inside. dolt h"E, she, vos
und she say she ditn't seen how der vimmen
used to III miton, dem hat a shaInce to run S,eXt
up @a Ss a1nys ysGk S
il a; catching der rargains.' but, l dink it
vcs 2 der IGr RTE v"t Gateh my yi'?;
shop may be- it's n choke but tond you dake 1t
home nit you. doit it to my VII, yonce. al
rotty. but 1t hnbbenod choost apowd Il second
in front OF der p!Gcst ovcidcment cti"r vos in
my family, Der l~onle Mo ploclis arognt got
somehow der mbrcssion der Poard of Emigra-
tion yos needing in my house.
Ch"kcs arc like fireworks, you got to votch
ovid ynerG YOU sho2d EN- of. Dot monkey
cmcnt lifa where il much free shccch npowd
der Irish made all der vo. lie vos SO much u
chnck tonk.y vot he brought away from dot
house a leedIc choke der pnrber shop in,its al
rcity, Dot gost mo u iiideen cent gusdmcr.
dwo den cont gusdmcis und der assistance uf
der Irish poot rack vich vonted to lick der
monkey palber und hat 70 peen dis -shnrgcd.
f pca s"1 cot rs dGr f IN Nv
Only. der monkey parber nodiced der dwo
Els. yet, und dried to IMPROVE der choke. Iio
sayt. Pccausn deere peen dwce doc much uf
'em in ciferydng.'"
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FASHION NOTES.

Brading IL immensely popular.
Feather fans are the most fashionable.
Gold braid Ia worry sly lsl and much worn.
Tortoise shell ornaments sgan in vogue.
Afternoon tea aprons are pretty spring fancy.
Tdhdc tobacco color is the in London just now
The full dress sock for fashionable man is OF black
silk.
Afternoon too aprons entirely OF lace at Rid
Cigar and tobacco color very fashionable the mo-
Irish point collars appear in the standing military
Black silk stockings will be much worn with white
Flower ncckles dog collars pretty novelty for
evening wear.
Tuck. skirts drsperss. sleeves. and corsases are
Neck ribbons sn inch wide nrc worn again but mostly
sh,t. w p!"s so'om' are wor" by gsn'men for
Tho latest fancy in gentenen's handksrchefs is to
hsve very narrow hens.
Large black lace hchus will worn In place OF III an.
ties with midsummer dresses
The Partisan Flower Company brings out leading
Wool dresses OF beef blood color braided with black
are favores with London ladies
English turbans and Fanchons divide the popular ia
vOr Of young ladies at the moment
The fashion OF Cling stripes and checks In
tune prevails, but it Is not admirable.
Tue popular wash fabric for chidren's and misses
midsummer fatigue suits Is zephyr or ginsham
Beautiful shades OF tobacco aud cigar color
Among the ten cent MORE ribbons At Domingo,
Tho paiis and checks OF gingtains in admit
Fable mixtures Vt all the now coIor- and shades,
Tho Irish point lace collars two inches high.
and stand up around the neck in "a military stylr,
Lace rucles in the neck md lace frills aiorn black
lace and black grenadne talnAs hnhu- and p.,rints
Satin merv-illeuN remains the fayoritc rk Toy the
foundation Of black snts Intended for serycesbe
Mncknsw straw sailor hats with low and stn
brims VIII he much worn by gentlemen in midsummer
The ncglig. aud travelling hat DE- rigueur for gentle
men Is Of English tweed, with sored crown aud quilted
brim.
Large shawls NJ white null embroidered on the elzes
and IN the corners WAL be much worn with midsummer
toilets
Tho high novelty In walking spits In Paris comb
nation Of nne black caehlere Aud white MORE white
Ottoman silk
Fasal hats black aud white will he the favorite hot
weather chapeanX OF ladies Who travel or make sAcur
aions this summer.
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Bismarck and the Porker.

On prairie corn, the pride OF Illinois,
The hog grew fat and grnn;ed forth his Joy
Dreaming of days when he and such as he
Should travel far across the salty sea.
In foreign lands be me ant awhile to roam,
Selecting Deutschland as his future home;
There cooked with fragrant herbs and served with wine
He would dispiace the scrawny native swine.
u. meant in time to grace q sunptuous board,
Perhaps the table of the empires lord.
And hoped. although the notion made him vince.
lie might repair the tissues of n Prince.
Bismarck, the mighty, noting from afar
The hog sncrsase. proclaimed porcine war.
Declaring with deep draughts OF Rhenish wine,
Eternal enmty to Yankee swine
The hog, whose ticket for the trip was bought.
Then ceased tn grunt, absorbed in serious thought
II fear" he said. this action may delay
Ny Journey EuropewIi, perhaps day"
Bismarck. surrounded by the best Of cheer
Drank down great fagons OF Bnvarisn beer.
OF one dish only did lus Iiixhncss eat,
And loudly praised the rich and tender meat
lie called the cook who quickly reached his side.
Whence comes this splendid pork - the Chancellor
cried
prom your estate, NV master dear and dread,
On oak en- chips and ahavmgs duly fed"
~ had not thought" the powerful Prince declared.
THAT hogs of mine ~ dsintily had Jared.
Por me let such porker daily slueal,
And give meat like this nc every meal"
The Yankee pork before him swelled with PRIDE
For very JOY 1t could have sobbed and cried,
As with Western twang 1t whispered clear.
AN right proud Chancellor, you SEQ I'm here ~
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THE COLORED RACE AND THE REPUB.
LIC.fNS.
Views OF Prominent CoIercd Lawyer ON
the Next Presidentia, Election.

Views of - Prominent CoIsrcd Lawyer on
the Next Presidentini Election.
Mr.. John +. Quarlcs, tho colored lawyer of
this city. has some positive views with refer
encc to the next Presidential election. To
thinks tho movement To make Mr.. Randall
Speaker very sensible on the part Of the
Democracy. because. in that event, the tariff
question will not he made prominent issue in
tho next campaign. He has no doubt that.
with the tariff for an issue. tho Republicans.
on their last platform. would be sure to win
again, because the Democrats would be hope
lcssly divided. He thinks Mr.. Randall would
frame his committees 80 as to make new tariff
legislation impossible. while free trade
speaker would be sure to make mischief for
tho Domocr;Icy by arousng tho vehement OPP
position OF the manufacturing interests.
coiored race toward the Republican party. MIR.
onssTyes said ID to a = sun rep3rtt"r; o ~
colored people about their position in the Re-
publican party. | d? not think the Republican
Vote is drifting away from IT, All that is needed
to make very serious changes IN that vote Is u
The ns IF the OF The
vote OF the colored people. have not made any
special effort to stan + Th9 cood rSope
ment in the south is sign ifcant in, view OF tho
treatment Of the respectable colored vote in tho
great State holding q Irresponsible position by
the favor OF tho Republican party. although tho
colOrod vote in New York amounts to % 600 or
$4,000. They coull defeat tho Republicans IL
they wished and | am inclined to think that
they are disposed to show the NJ that thu coiOrcd
people can 60 into some other party II they
see Mt" -,
who bought his own freedom, Ile was edu-
Gated at Washington College, New Castle Pr,
where he took the Junior prize for oratory and
reprs, sented his society as orator In his senior
YEAR. He was admitted TO the bar in Virgi nia
fourteen years ayO. and has praGtiscd in New
York. tho District OF Columbia, Georgia. and
South Carolina. In both State and Federal
courts. lie was counsel for Augustus Leigh
ton who was hanged in this city for murder;
In Washington he WIS one OF the counsel
in tho Powell divorce case. He has
large practice. both among his own race
apd the whites. He lives at Flushing J.. !.
Ho was Chairman Of tho Republican Stnto
Committee OF Gecrgin. and delegate to tho
Philadelphia National Convention that nomi-
mated Gen. Grant. Gmnt appointed him Con-
sui at Port Mahon. There no stayed nine
years. He was then appointed Consul at NAL
aga. Ho returned In 1850. and was appointed
by John Sherman to Investigate inpOrtntions
from the Mediterranean. He speaks all the
Continental languages. il u fluent political ora
tor, and Ii we'll known on political platforms.
He is stoutly built, is not dark -comDleX ioncd.
md has q good nnturcd expression about tho
mouth not unlike that OF Robert q. Ingcrsoll.
He says he docs not want any political Office.
"a ho can make more money rs n lawyer. Hs
proposes to enter actively into the next Prosi-
Dental campaign.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-05-06
ago. Yankee Robjn.on's md Fran. uo-0..

ago, f9nkoo RObjnsOn's and Eranls Houo,s
'imc. and as pretty much all their people vera
acuualntantes and friends. there was a sort OF
~ Gene ~, Jubilee among them. Some of. them
was good for them. A town oilcer undertook
TO unrest a thief got knocked down. swore thai
not have been the fact and in a Ii,tio willis tI -
r,nt lfnw to such proportions that tho two cir
lsibc wcrs lighting tho whole town and sur.
ronniing country. The State miltiah had to. boz
r,,,u on. t"nlnpress the disturbance Severnt
uni on which side do not now recidi. ''''"'
"a &c, oohn h2hlhson's circus had a bad fight in
ieNaS, ~ Jn;kSon. mink, u few years ,u.o. lie
was u ioarlnl ailnir. and several men were kill
~. vi, On cnch side. probably the worst dght be-
tween u circus company aud u mob that is upon
Iprnru lhpto was regularly org ni2od at
INK by an armed mob UPON tho circus When
Icy kngeV was yelled there IT meant serious
country. then. they ws're carrying their ives IN,
their hands, all the time and they were V wr ii
n on t thS Wsnl I"f Th% "q HIS T ay IL lny
| hnsii Tor them along the rond by which they
,r,eh to ss"apc, and endeayorrd to. burn III,
/ aboard Steamboat. aud so escaped out Of tho
state AZ CnssNi'c, SO. there was another
bloody ilaht iew. years ago With guns and pis-
| tn,s. hst%""n circus company and the mob
r,, %i ! Io Two or three men anu two horses
But IL has not only been down In tho hot
\ South ard the wild West that thu circus men
n my Int INT to rally At the swnal OF Hry Rube
| mnb in Toronto, Canada attacked Jim MeyGrs's
circus. nvcrpowercd his small body Of men
/ ana made a fire Of his tents and wagons
II on. could go on telling you about such
/ incidents as these until morning. but hate to
| think Of them. One distinction should he made.
/ 10y the way. Hey! liuher is peculiarly tho
cnnynsn!an's cry, Performers ara seldom
| the canvn.inan, being outside tina tent movu.
/ nbout and guarding IT. is most apt 10 be the
l. flrst vtttm Of tho violence nf tho mob and
necessarily tho rcadicst TO have to call for aid
/ but whoever about the show raises IT, you ma
| be- sure thnt il will be point of honor for every
| man within nearing belonging to the show 10
L rush tn his comrades aid and peril his life for
/ the mutual safety of all ="
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ORNAMENTS FOR DO0S.
Jeweiied toiisvs. Expensive Bisukst,, En-.
hroldered MyaPe, and Colo Bracelets.

ut costs good deal OF money to keep u
fashionable dog nowadays" said q clerk In an
uptown store where all sorts Of fancy articles
arc sold Extremely fashionable women arc
following the French very closely in the elab-
orateness Of outfits for their pots. Until II
couple OF years ago oil that any woman ever
Thought III putting on Der dog was Il collar of
more or less elegance. We had collars OF every
sort in stock. from plai n leather or metal bands
Clasp collars with family monographs or crcsts'
in gold were made to order. About tho timo
that bangles were being made from coins We
made IA number Of dog collars Of gold and silver
pieces. Russia leather and alligator leather
rciEned for while. These collars usually had
gold bound edges.
But the cog shows Of lato years have
created craae among women for all sorts Of
ornaments for their dogs. You soc. ono
woman won d have u cocker spaniel or an
Italian greyhound ON exhibition in u velvet
cage. and this would at once SGT nj! the other
women who visited tho show crazy over velvet
cagss. Another woman would have jewclied
collar on her dog. and all the women wanted
JewelIed coars AZ once Tho fashion Of ban
ketiug pups sprcai like w,dilrn at the dog
show. All the best designs were copied Now
thorc are richly embroidered lap rugs and fur
WRAPS for n" dogs when they are taken out for
II drive. These robes usually have 4. mono
gram or crest worked in the centre. The latest
thing. however. l. tho dog bracelet"
The clerk exhibited numh"r Of little brace
let's Of gold and silver. They are made to 1T
this ler leg Of dogs, and most of them are much
smaller than Niger rings. Three OF th"sC
rings were ornamentcd with DIAMONDS They
are fastened on With miniature DadlockS.
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One IIoncst Negro.


There were dozcn of us waiting around the
depot nj Chattanooga 10 take the train for NiA rnd
pretty soon stout, red faced aud nigh tempered
from ,0lmbus.O., began lawine about the be- had
i,"cu hlci by the waters at the hotel nhl nIed
there wasn't single honest Niger south Mason and
DNon's line.
" Ibcs Your pardon. but must differ from YOU" re
marked man from south Carolina.
Differ be hanged shouted the ot man. wouldn't
tTl-l un" o cn out OF rgitt MitiI t.nr.ut piece
oh, certainly misunderstood them. | II bet YOU
the cigar, That II give Of EN- trudolar till to get
chhlis"d he u return Ms straight H. n -tring.'
II do 1t. give your money To that chap 10y the
window"
The gentleman walked over, took bill from his
pocket and quietly sad:
Boy run up town and get change for this"
Yes, sab, was the reply, as the youth dnrtel ont
IL about fifteen minutes lie returned, W. kcd III to the
Cnrultnlnn and returned tile bill and satd:
Went all Ohcr, sab, but couldn't vi. II busted"
He was rewarded with dime aud the iirckcye, after
great deal of pulling aud blowing and wondering paid
the cigars. Aswo boarded the train asked the winner
&C. .d YOU know the bOy -
For answer he took tho bill from his vest rocket and
unfulded A. 1t was $40 Confederate note
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II EIIiIi:isLESS J.iIL.
The Murderer krsug Comtug Out Of Jaif
Alter Eight Year-' Imn-isonment.

After eight years and three months con-
nnement in the sotnicircnar bastlle in rear u
the Four Courts. Charles +. krng, broken
tho fres air. Could his bit,ercst enemy have
seen MIN M az ne ba s bs se
wasted. he would nnue had nothing Tor him but
compassion. Death to him wo,Ad be- a rellef.
orrhn:es from the other, his phys cians have
but htre hope other than to prolong his life
fastened its taons in his heart and the muir:
dercr OF Dora Broemser has suffered tcnfold
more than i he had been ssn,y
Court. with l., A. Pratt. Thomas, +. Pricee and
Ehicrt was then sont to bring Kring into conrt
for the purpose Of signing the document. The
heipiessnoss aud despair; Get, ready and
into SAID the hsG sh SHa o,s
Kring one or two years ago his heart would have
learsd in his throat and his escitemssnt could
day without exhibiting, tho least emotion. and
Il c',sua observer would imagine that ~ was m
TSs pu on his ovecoa and WATT
ing u scarf about his neck. he took the sheriff =
arm and started for the Jail door. The other
jar rsacsod Tho caes door, they gave q com;
tho police nd jnilers Immediately on the scene
At first 1t WAS supposed that a riot vas in
progress. but when tho real facts be came known
hing was said.
Kring was unusually affected by the parting
good hys shouted at him. and turned half
around and took ono long lingering look at tho
place that had been to him the haunt OF tor
nment and misery. Assisted by the deputy
sheriff he mounted tho stairway leading to the
Criminal Court with a faltcring step, and az
the first landing would have fallen but Tor the
assistance OF Deputy Sheriff Carr. he rested
for several minutes. and after recovering what
little strength he possessed Ire once more cs-
sayed tho task Of climbing tho STAIRS. AS no
stood ON tho landing largo crowd gathered
about him and on every side nothing was hoaru
but eynre ssions OF pity. Pale. melancholy ana
cmaciated to q skeleton. he was scarcely the
object for people II wreak thor wrath upon.
Arriving in the court room. he was pareu pe,
fore the bar from which twice he was sentenced
TO death and once to almost liio impr,son-
meut After few minutes rest he ainXed ms
signature to tho bond and then he seemed 70
rrnIize that l,e was n FREQ man. Ho changed
color several times while being congratulated
by friends. Messrs Seward and Jones. tho gen
tlcmen who secured him his liberty had car
rage in waiting and by his own advice he was
driven to St Johns Hospital Twenty-third and
Morgan streets. whore he will ROMAN for a Few
weeks. His attorneys accompanied MN " tne
hospital and there their mission ended; Iheir
ildeiity to his cause 10 without parallel IN tne
history Of the bar In this city. MIR; Jones has
been III the case since tho time OF krings ar
rest and Mr.. seward nearly "a long.