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The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-26
The hreneles--Mikas Farm.
JUTE CULTURE.

We were on the farm of MesSrs.
Menelas and Mikas, about two miles
south of Brookha>en, in Lincoln
county last week, and spent the
greater part Of the day in viewing
the work of these enterprising Greek
gen tlemen. The tract of land they
own comprises about sixteen hun
dred acres, the larger portion of
which they will devote to pasturage
of stock, and propose to soon have
some three hundred head of good
short horn grades, upon it.
The vineyard embraces some ten
or twelve acres of rare vines, plant
ed and protected with great care,
and will this year yield its first crop.
Their orchard embraces all of the
finest fruit trees of America, Eu-
rope and Asie, and includes hun
dreds of the japanese persimmon,
the finest of all fruits, imported
direct.
They also have an extensive nur-
scrv of mulberry trees, from the
leaves Of which are fed countless
silk worms that are tOiling in the
cocoon barns in the development Of
a new State industry.
In their garden we were shown,
among other novelties, numerous
Chinese Tea plants-hardy shrubs,
that were flourishing as well IS their
cousins could be expected to flourish
in the "Flowery KINGDOM" thor
oughly demonstrating the adaptable
ity Of our soil and climate to this
valuable growth.
In the fields were ali of our farm
crops except cotton, and all doing as
well as the season would admit of,
while in one enclosure, green and
rank and dark, twenty-five acres of
jute was just putting in an appear
ance. This crop, which is planted
in May and harvested in August,
is but little less sought by the world
of commerce than cotton. 1t now
supplies almost all of the bagging
that is consumed; all of the grain
sacks; most of the toweliDg; is
largely mixed with silk in the manu-
facture of cheap fabrics, and is
destined with each succeeding year
to contribute more largely to the
demands of mankind.
Thus far the problem OF cheaply
separating the fibre from the wood
and pith, has puzzled inventors,
hence the culture of jute has been
almost entirely confined to India and
Egypt, where it has been decorti.
Gated by hand, by laborers content
with daily wages of u few cents.
Prizes of many thousands OF dol
lars have been offered for machines
that would do the work, and the
Meneias farm has been the scene fol
serefsi years past of the trial oI
tiless machines. Last year the
ABseii machine was brought nearly
to- the stage OF utility, and the
MeSsrs Mikas, who entertained as
most Hospitality at the farm, are
confident that the work will be com
pleted this summer and new heit
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-26

election TO the Senate in 1871.
Among the most conspicuous Of his
acts in these four wears was = pow
prful sUc'Ch on R"rOuStiu"i on.
Which was r,pra'ed and wiartv
disseminated as a campaign dncD-
mont. On the t.ile page was sn an
nourrr-acnt tuat this WAS in. rcl "
To the u'tcflrra~ Of n brooklyn
momhr~. General Logan vas a.~o
one Of the managers Of the iBpcach
meat trial Of Andrew johnson. The
Frpuliica"s did not control tie
Legislature Of Illinois IN 1877 AMI
Judge Davis, o. the United States
supreme CoIrt. was elected as -
IndcpcndeHt TO succeed Mr.. LnCqg
ia the Senate. But two yclr, 'a'er
General Logan was chosen 10 ste
cced Richard J. O4lcshy, who IS this
wear the Republican candidata tor
Governor. Nh Logan's term -
piros next March. lie. has taken -
active part in the debates "f the
Senate and has been no,IceahIy Y \
friend of the soldier during his put
lie career At the present tire he
stands at the head Of the Senate
Committee on Military Affairs, and
second on the Judiciary Committee
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COTTON GOODS.

Cambria finish shirting prints, cents.
choice Dress prints anc cents
Hest Standard prints, cents.
Genuine Indigo Blue prints, cents.
Yard wide Percales, 10 cents.
Soft finish cotton, cents.
Yard wide soft finish cotton, cents
A yard wide soft finish cotton, cents.
Cambric cotton, cents.
Yard wide Brown cotton. cents.
Extra quality yard wide brown cotton, cents.
Brown Sheeting, Is cents.
Ten quarter Brown Sheeting, % cents.
Bleach Sheeting, 90 cents.
Ten quarter Bleach Sheeting, 25 cents.
Equally good bargains in wider Sheetngs,
Drills, Cotton Checks, Plails, Tickings, DeniIGs.
etc.
Checked Gnghams, s cents.
Fine plaid Glnghams, 10 l2E and IS cents.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and pIaIds-l0 cents
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-26
Household Goods.

A nue line OF White Mattings from Is cents up
A hne line of fancy Mattings from p cents up.
Strip carpet from IS cents up.
Door mats 80 cents A handsome assortment
of Brussels Velvet and Moquete Rugs; also al
elegant lot OF door and table Oilcloth,
FoetstOols 90 cents.
A full line of Lace Curtains, Nottingham Lace,
Lace Bed-sets, Pillow Shams. Tides, Emhroder-
ed Table and Piano Covers, Cretonnes, etc.
Honey Comb BedSpreads IS cents.
Bobbinet Bars, from 81 l.50up.
Muslin Bars 81.
Cotton Bars-unmade 4J cents, made o. 60, %
and 81.
Cotton towels, 5 cents.
Pure linen towels 10 cents
Pure linen damask towels Is cents
Large size crepe towels 90 cents.
Extra large size crepe towels 25 cents.
Pure linen Damask 20 cents
Turkey Red Damask. 40 cents.
Bleached all Linen Damask so cents.
Bargains in Crashes, Damask turkey red
cloths. napkins, Terry cloth, etc.
1t is quite impossible, in an article with limit
ed space, to enumerate all the prices OF goods
handled In an establishment like ours. We must
content ourselves with simply announcing few
other goods for which we are Headquarters,
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-26

The people of England are be
coming impatient with our Govern
mtut for the unconcerned manner IN
which it views the inception and
preparation of dynam te plots with
in its boIdrrs against English in
stitutions We may not he sur
prised if forplal protest is made
by England against our haIbpring
couspiratols against her Govern
ment The recent explosions III
Scotland Yard, London. have
brought forth 4 pop.!iar expression
Of djsapproval of cur cou'sr. that
may bring forth some intere-tinG e
diplomatic proceedings.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-26
Lehman's Peerless Shirts.

known throughout the whole southern country as
the very best ever got together ARE still having
2 large sale. They come in every style, open
back or open front, shield bosom, bands or cuns
These are FOUR PLY REINFORCED LINEN
BOSOMS, WAMSUTTA COTTON, AND PER
Feet IN FIT AND FINISH. Then we have the
open front, plated bosoms, with or without col
Jar, bands or cuffs. hese are positively the
hest shirts for the money, ever on sale. We sell
each and every stylei''Peer'ess." at the uniform
price of one dollar. These goods are only on
sale Ut our store, and are made solely for us.
We keep full assortment of Gents Furnishing
Goods Boys Clothing and Hats, at the verg low
est prices.
we also have Millinery Department for ladies'
and children's Straw Hats, Feathers, Flowers,
POmpOns etc.
We are manufacturers of Ladies Underwear,
and carry an immense stock of Embrolderles
Laces, Hosiery. Gloves, Fans Parasols, Jewelry,
Ruchings, satchels, Lace and Linen Collars,
Vengs, RIBBONS, Buttons. Handkerchiefs. etc,
We carry the largest stock iof Corsets In the
South. and can offer special inducements In this
department..
All orders entrusted to our care will receive
our PROMPT attention.
M. e HMAN,
fss and 457 Dfysdes Street New Orleans, La.
April i7-6m.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-26
SELF-CONQUEsT.

The Graduating Essay of Miss Han
nah Paxton, of Washington Coun-
ty, Miss. Read at the Com
mencement Exercises at Whit
worth Female College, June 10th,
1884, and Published at the Solic-
itatlon of Many Persons who
Heard 1t.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-26

James Gillespie Blaine, the nomi.
nee Of the Republican party Tor
President of the United States, was
born January 81, 1880, in Union
Township, Washington County.
Pennsylvania. He comes from the
noted Scotch Irish stock his, anceS-
tors having been among the pi,rpers
who century and q halt ago as
ccnded the great limestone valley in
which Carlisle is situated, and found
ed the village. The stone Presby-
tcrian church. which the second
generation built, is still standing,
and near by is the cld-fashioncd
house where Mr.. Blaine's grand
father, Colonel Ephra;m Blaine
lived for many years. This officer
was originally 4 Colonel Of the
Pennsylvania Line, but during the
last four ears of the Revolution he
was Commissary Genera. Of the
Northern Department, and during
the terrible winter at Valley Forge
did his best to keep the wolf Of tam
inc and destitution from the Amnri-
can camp, Colonel Ephraim
Blaine's son, Squire Blaine" as he
was known in the community. was
married to Miss Gillespie, devout
member of the Roman Catholic
Church, but their seven children
five boys and two gir.s-adhered to
the traditional faith of the Blaincc.
The second Of these five sons was
the subject Of this sketch, James
Gillespie Blaine.
STUDENT AND TEACHER.
James entered Washington Col
lege in 1913, being then thirteen
years of age, and became At once
prominent as 4 scholar among the
two or three hundred other lads
from all parts of the country, and
because of his splendid physique he
was also q leader ia all manly ath,
letic sports. lie was not book
worm, or a burner Of midnight Oh,
but he was a close student and pos
sesqed the happy faculty of ass;mi-
lating knowledge from books and
tutors far more easily and quickly
than most Of hs fellows. In de-
batting societies he held his own
well, and was conspicuous by his
ability to direct and control others.
AL the end of the usual four year.
course at the college he was
graduated, in 1S47, with the most
distinguished honors of his class,
and went forth into practical life
well fitted in requirements and
training to deal with its problems,
and bearing as a crown of youthful
honor the affection and esteem of all
his associates.
From his alma mater young Blaine
went to Blue Licks Springs, Ken
tucky, and became a professor in the
Western Military Institute, in which
there were about 450 boys. Colonel
Thornton L. johnson was the prin
cipal of the school, and his wife had
young h es school at Millersburg,
twenty miles distant. 1t was at this
place that Mr.. Blaine met Miss
Stanwood, who belonged TO an eX-
cellent family in Massachusetts,
and she afterwards became his wife,
After few years work as teacher
Mr.. Blaipe returned Ia Pennsylvania
and began 5udying law. lie read
! Jaw carcfally, and obtained L
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-26
NEW ORLEANS ADVERTISEMENTS
ACTUAL BARGAINS
M. LIE hMAN'S.
BLACK GOODS.

Black Cashmeres, single width, l. and %
cents.
Black Cashmcres. double width, 30 cents.
BLACK Cashmeres, double width, all wool,
IS, 50, 60, 65, 75, s5, 90, 81, Sl.25, Sl.35,
Henrietta Cloth, s1.25, $3.50, Sl.75.
Black Lace Bantings, II, 30, 25, 50, 80.
Black Silks, so, %, IS, go, 81, Sl.25, sl.5O
Sl.75, 50, $3.50, So.
Black Crepe, from IS cents to s. per yd.
A full assortment of Black Tamisr. Al
batross. Flannel Suitng, Basket Cloth,
INNS Yelling, Damasse, etc.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-26

lodge City, Kan, has Epq1is
closed all dance houses, bu,iaess
houses and gambling halls or, sun
day. Gamblers and dis"eintahle
women are leaving the city az |
there is great rejoicing.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-26

Miss Ella Wheeler, the Western
poetcss, was marie in Milwal ~,
MAY /, to Mr. Robert NJ. Wi,ccX, "r
Meride. Conn, a gentleman # large
wealth. Miss W heeler, whose
parents occupy au humhle position,
is thirty-two Years of age.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-26

When the darkies of Natchez
heard that John r. Lynch had been
chosen temporary lresiding officer
of the Republican Convention at
Chicago, they took it into their wise
heads that the Hon. John had been
nominated for Pre- sident Of the Uni
ted States, and their rejoicing WAS
Of very hilarious Ch1raCt.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-26

Somebody has discovered THAI,
Blainc's name is composed of six
letters. He was nominated On Fri
day (six fettcrs), the sixth dav ot
the week, the sixth day of June,
which is the sixth month ot the
year. lie is a genuine Big Six. =
T.,
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-26

Three smart colorCd, men aTa
Lynch, Bruce and Hill, ot Mi-sissip-
pi Their conspicuous str"Dg point
j. havfnr sat on" Cha'Tete irrea
iaw rightly almini-' 'I,d { - z,',,t
thing.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-26
Owe RSUiTiNcS.

Hamburg -Jet, 35 and 50 cents.
Hamburg Net, nne, so.
Antique alenciennes Net 81 so. tAnuque Val.
Lace to match, IN all widths.
Hamburg Embroidered Net, $o.75, So
Oriental Net, "the rage" 50, $3.50.
All these goods are 27 inches wide, and are
used for waists, yokes and sleeves.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-26
Lawns and White Goods.

Printed Lawns 4, 5, :, 10 and 124 cents.
Sheer White Lawn 8 cents, worth l24
Corded Pique, 5 cents.
Printed Pique, Z cents
Checked Nainsook, 10 cents.
Plaid Nainsook, superior quality, Is cents.
India Linens, from l24 cents up.
Persian Lawns, from 25 cents up.
We have an exquisite assortment o
Freuch Nainsooks, Paris Lawns, Linen
Cambrics Dimity and other fancy white
Sgoods
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-26
DIRE IS GOODS.

Three quarter De Bcgo, Il CENTS
Nuns Yelling, all colors, II cents,
Lace Bunting. all colors, Is cents.
Lace stripe Bunting, in canary, pink and
blne, 3 cents.
Thirty-sx inch Black and White Check
Sateen-fast colors-lO cents.
Check Mohair, assorted cOlors, 25 cents.
Silk lustre MOhair, IS cents.
Wool Albatross, all colors, % cents.
Colored Lace Bunting, figured, % cents.
Thirty-sx inch Grey Cashmere, - cents.
Thirty six inch Fine Grey Cashmere, 40
cents.
Forty inch, all wool, Black and White
Check, only IS cents
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-26
Che 4}rdukhartn :CaA;r.
STANDING ADvEvrIsEiENrs.

narringe and death notices. not exceeding
sy lines Published free. hIl over -IN I'ncs
will be charged tor at reguinT advertising
rates.
ss-NIl Advertisements d lo wh"u iusCftat,
un less UtLBrwise agreed upon -ZS
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-26
BROOKHAVEN MISS THURSDAY, JUNE g. 1854.

thorough knowledge Of its primer
Plies, but never presented himself
as candidate for admission TO the
bar.
Editor AND STATE POLITICAL LEADER.
Miss StanwoOd was a native Of
Maine, and after her marriage t.
Mr.. Blaine was anxious for HIM to
make that State his home This he
determined to do. and in 1858 the
young couple removed to Augusta,
where they have ever since made
their home. In the following year
Mr.. Blaine entered into partnership
with Joseph Baker, Il prominent
lawyer OF that town, ana the two
purchased The kenncbec Journal,
Of which Mr.. Blaine at oucc bccaMe
editor The Jouri-l was weekly
paper. ole Of the orIars Of the
Wing party. and exercised consid-
erahle influence. Ia ls5. Mr. Blaine
disposed Of H., interest in ibis pa
per. and became Editor Of The Port
land Daily Advertiser. l. the c..ln-
nair, ,f ISrd T.. ,,rnrncd tom,,r.
rily to his oI post on I he kenuCbcc
Jouraal on account Of the lines. of,
its EIi,.r His career in iouraa,I.m
lasted only siX wears, hut was marn-
cd throughout hr ability and sue
cess, and 1t served to give hlm Il
good Introduction to the world OF
politics and state~man~h.p.
When tie old Wing party went
to pieces MI. Blame joined hands
with Governor Anson 7. Morrill, III
Organizing the Republican party IN
the tlie Tree State. lis vigorous
attacks upon the Buchanan Admln-
lstratlon made him power IN the
new organization. In 1898, "nen he
was in his twenty ninth year,he was
elected to the Legislature. lie
served two years on the floor OF the
Lower House ana two years in lhe
'La'r' "here ne "ISi'laS e'' , '''e q"a.',
V'eS o' par amen cary 'es'''e' s:.. a"H
contIoI !n"C "lVeI""i" 2"Te nun SUI"
ieho"h III Vhe -NaItonai i1's'Si"1nie
"S " ''9"'''7 'o''. - 80 r9o "ui i,;i:a
VI iI''u'Io'I Ii'"V i'o .o', " a. Eno
Pa'C !" l'up'!e sPt@NeI tslc ~ 'H' ''
mont 'aH t"'7n VI l COO
FErREsENTAf!FE IN CONGRESS-
In 1862 Mr. Blaine was nominated
for Congress in the Kennebec Dis
trict, and was elected by ma i,rity
Of 5000 votes. To this position he
was succossiyeIy elected, in each
succeeding Congress. until his pro
motion to the United States Senate
hv the Governor Cf Maine. July 10,
1916. to fill the vocancy caused hy
the resignation of Senator Morrill,,
who then became Secretary Of the
Treasury. lie was subsequently,
elected for the unexpired term and
for the ensuing term eEpiling j.:
1889.
MIR. BLAINEs DIPLOMACY.
Mr. RI.in4's d,nlomati,. career he.
g.n with his onnointmpnt a. Srcre-
fary Of state on March 5.h. 1881
and ended with his RESIGNATION OF
December 1q,h. three months af-er
President Gartirld's death. The
TWO nrincina) objects Of his foreign
e.l H. l;,,saiF ,.r,
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-26

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FIR PKESI
DENT.
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delights, what struggle and what victory. With
all the deep and wonderful humility of spirit
that he bears before God and man, yet it is
doubtful if he could find one day in it that he
would change, so far as his own acts are con-
cerned. 1t is certain that no one else could
find it.
In appearance Mr.. Whittier is as upright in
bearing as ever. His eye is as black and burns
with as keen a fire as when it flashed oyer the
Concord mob, and sees beauty everywhere as
freshly as when he cried with the Voices of
Freedom, " and sang the Songs of Labor" and
his smile is the same smile that has won the
worship of men, and of women, too, for sixty
years and over. Now, it is with a sort of ten
derness that people speak and think of him
whose walk will, perhaps, 60 but little further
with their own; not that they deem such vitality
and power and spirit can ever cease, but that
they are warned of it's apotheosis, as it were,
into loftier regions, where his earthly songs
shall be turned to the music of the morning
stars as they sing together.
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THE MCKEE-HARRISON WEDDING,
One of the Most Notable and Fashionable
Society Events Here for Years.

At the First Presbyterian Church, last night,
mir. James Robert Mckee, of the firm of Jones,
Mckee & Co, one of the best-known young
business men of the city, was married to
Miss Mary, the only daughter of Senator
and Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, and the
wedding and attendant reception constituted one
of the most notable society events that this city
has ever seen. About 500 invitations had been
issued for the church and 500 for the reception,
and among the guests were the repre-
sentative society people of this city and a
number from distant places, including Mr.. and
hrs. Russell r. Harrison, of Helena, Montana;
Mrs. Sanders, wife of Governor Sanders, of
Nebraska; Mrs. Davis, wife of Senator Davis, Of
West Virginia, and others. The brides attend
ants were Miss Annie Wilson and Miss War
field, of Washington City; Miss Davis, of West
Virginia; Miss Butterworth, daughter of Hon Ben
Butterworth, of Cincinnati; Miss Florence Mil
Ter and Miss Mamie Newcomer, of this city.
The groom's attendants were Mr.. Harry Bates,
the best man; Mr.. L. B.. Martindale, Mr.. Doug
lass Sherley, of Louisville; Mr.. Charles
Cravens, of Madison; Mr.. Sam B. Kerr, of
New Albany, and Mr.. John Chislett, city.
The ceremony took place at the First Presbyter-
ian Church, which was deliberately decorated
with flowers, at 7:30 o'clock. The bridal party
came up the aisle, while the wedding march WAS
being played, in the following order: Mr.. Mar
tindale and Mr.. Shirley, Mr.. Cravens and Mr..
Chislett, Miss Davis and Miss Warfeld, Miss
Newcomer and Miss Wilson, Miss Miller and
Miss Butterworth, Mrs. Harrison, the mother of
the bride, and Mr. Kerr, Senator Harrison and
the BRIDE, At the altar they were met by the
groom and Mr.. Bates, and the full Episcopal
service was performed by Rev. James
Mcleod, of the Second Presbyterian Church,
and Rev. DR.. Scott, father of Mrs. Harrison.
After the eremon the party left the church in
the following order: The bride and groom, Mr..
Bates and Miss Davis. Mr.. Kerr and Miss War
field, Mr.. Shirley and Miss Wilson, Mr. Chislett
and Miss Newcomer, Mr.. Cravens and Miss Mil
Ter, Senator and Mrs. Harrison.
The reception was at Senator Harrison's resi-
dence, ON North Delaware street, from $50 to IL
o'clock. The house was elegantly decorated, and
all the arrangements were in the
best possible taste. The presents,
which were ere dited with being the
most elaborate and costly ever given on such
an occasion in this city, were not displayed. The
reception was a most elegant affair in all re-
Rpects. Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison left for Chicago
on the night train, and thence will
go East for a brief trip. Upon their return they
will make their home at Senator Harrison,s.
They are young people who have occupied prom
inent positions in society here, and their numer-
GUS friends unite in congratulatory assurances
and anticipations of a happy and prosperous
married life for them.
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He Played the Kazoo.
Georgia Cracker

Georgia cracker.
what is the charged" asked the Atlanta pc.
lice judge as as a bellowsjawed youth was ar
raigned before him.
''Disturbin' the peace, yer honor"
"What did he do"
ale was playin' on the kazoo in the third
story in the boarding house at 2 o'clock in the
morninn"
He was eh2 Well, that is a very serious mat
ter? What is a kazoo, anyhow
ITS a newfangled campaign ffe-is about
the same kin to a fate that a bulldog pistol is to
a popgun. 1t can give a steam whistle three in
the game and heat it out every time, and when
an amateur tackles one in the night time the
neighborhood is liable to think it has fallen heir
to a wildcat with a big ease of collie"
young man. all the mercy this court can show
you is to present you with a red line map show
ing the shortest routes out of the city. Much as
l may deplore the fact, you must know that l
can't undertake to hold the entire community by
the ~eoat-tais while yon get the bulge on it. You
are discharged from this court for want of juris-
diction. The case is one for mob law!"
The young man took the next train for Macon,
where they need excitement for a welcome
change.
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Lond0n SPECTATOR.
The medical world has reason to be proud of
one of its members who died this week, as the
consequence Of a really heroic act performed in
the course Of his professional duty, DR.. Samuel
Rabbeth, a young man Of only twentyrseWen
years, senior resident medical officer of the
Royal Free Hospital, Gray's inn-road, found, on
Friday fortnight, that a child of four years of
age, on whom tracheotomy had been performed
to relieve the breathing, must die of diphtheria
unless the suffocating membrane were sucked
away through the tube; and be risked and lost
his own life through d~iptheria in the attempt to
save the child's, which he did not succeed in saw
ing after all. The risk was not one which pro
fessonal etiquette in any way required him to
Pan, but he ran it in the enthusiasm of his love
of service, and he ought to be Remembered as
one of the nobiest of the martyrs of duty.