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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-09
War as Waged in Dahomey.
From the Pail Mall Budget

ErODl Cn6 Fan Mall Budget
The system of ''Warfare" followed by
the Dahomians is the usual barbarous
one Of surprise. When the king de-
clares war-a formality which he care
fully observes year after ear-herare-
ly tells even the chief "caboocers" the
name of the town he intends to at
tack. The army marches out, and
when within a days journey or so of
its unhappy objective point silence at
pain Of instant death is enioined and
no fires are permitted to be lighted.
All stragglers are taken prisoners and
the army is led through road cut
through the bush, and not along the
regular highways. The town is sur
rounded in the dead of night, and just
before daybreak a rush is made, and
every man, woman and child not killed
in the melee is captured, if possible,
and sent to the Dahomian capital,
Abomey, where some grace the sue
ceeding custom (annual sacrifcial cere-
monies,) and others are sent as slaves
to distant parts Of the kingdom.
Cannibalism, or something that ap-
proaches it very nearly, enters into
the rites of the ninth or concluding
ceremony of the yearly custom. Four
men, known as the menduton or can
nibals, each furnished with sharpened
sticks by way of fork and knife, are
stationed in front of the platform from
which the victims are thrown before
decapitation. When the first captive
is beheaded they take the body and
cut off pieces of flesh, which they rub
with palm oil and roast over d fire
kindled in the square before the plat
form. The human flesh is then skew
cred on the pointed sticks and carried
around before the crowd, after which
these fends parade before the state
prisons, and go through the action of
eating the sickening morsels. They
chew the human meat before the terri
fed captives, but do not swallow it;
and when they have worked up the
fears of the poor wretches for O. sufi-
Gent time they retire, and splitting out
the chewed flesh, take strong native
medicine, which acts as an emetic, and
it is to be sincerely hoped that the
dose is by no means stinted. Does it
not seem difficult to realize that in this
year of grace, 1885, so atrocious a
monarchy as favors such horrors as
these exists, and has it's being within
few miles of territory living under
our influence and constantly visited
by our representative from Lagos?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-09
The Boarding-House Trinity

[From the Cottage City Chroniclel
A long-Waisted, slab-sided brother,
with rather clerical air, walked into
a well-known inn in the camp ground
and inquired how much for table
board.
"Six dollars aweek, your reverence. f"
''And how much for dinner?"
F'Six dollars"
"What! The same for one meal as for
three?"
'"The Identical"
''But will you be kind enough to ex-
plain the apparent inconsistency? ''
81 will. My friend, you are doubt
less familiar with the doctrine OF the
trinity ?"
"Itrust that I am"
"Well, sir, I've had the boarding
house trinity, the great three-meals-in-
one racket, played on me too many
times to get taken in on that lug any
more" And then the jovial skipper
turned to the by-standers and told
how when he first opened his hotel
gaunt women and hollow-legged men
used to come there and engage for din
ners only, at half price, and get up at
Gin the morning and eat a couple of
crackers and then come in at noon and
fill up like dromedaries with enough to
last till the next day. Other folks
may continue to try it on if they want
to; but not for Joseph.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-09
Suicide at 90.

[From the New Orleans Times Democrat.l
Old age coming on and the brain
weakening produce some curious trans
formations in the minds of some men.
John Purdon, living at 81 Gus
tomhouse Street, had in the natural
course of events drifted almost from
the source of the mouth of his river of
life and yet became imbued with the
idea that it would be better to shorten
the stream with his own hands.
He was in good health and lived
with his son, John Purdon, who is a
Precinct. Mr.. Purdon had good
home and seemed to take things easy
enough, only occasionally becoming
gloomy and threatening to throw him
self into the basin.
On Sunday night he was talking
pleasantly with his son, and retired to
rest at about 1870 o'clock. He had
been drinking a little, but none of the
family thought anything of that, and
supposed that he had gone to bed to
sleep soundly. He occupied the same
room and bed as Frank Gregoire,
young relative of his son.
Some time during the night, while
Frank was asleep, the old gentleman
slipped out of bed, put on a pair OF old
shoes, made his way down to the
stable in the back yard where there was
ablock and tackle, used for hosting hay
in the loft, and getting upon the feed
box, put his head through the slip
knot, clutched the rope with both
hands to prevent it's running down
with the waioht hanpino on To the
moose, jumped off and soon hung life
less from the rope and the rafters.
No doubt the idea of suicide had been
in his mind for some time, and growing
weary Of LIES tolls and the long road
he had wandered down, carried his
thoughts into fatal execution.
Mr.. Purdon was 90 years of age and
a native of Cork, Ireland. He came
to the United States n1864, living for
some years in New York and Phila-
delphia, coming to New Orleans about
five years ago to reside with his son.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-09

Army Officer-I came very near being
ordered West.-New York Sun.
A CoLORED man who was hunting q
house to move into was asked II he
had paid his rent to his former land
lord. Eyes, sah," he said, rather hes
itatingly. ''Can you get a recommen-
dation?' ooh, yes, sab, can get Mr..
Smith, my landlord to give me rec
ommendation." GLOW do you know
you can ?' 60, know | can, cause he
wants me to get out. "-EvansviHe ar
gus.
"No George" she said firmly, zone
dish is enough. | do not think it right
for young ladies to eat more than
one dish of ice cream at another's ex-
pense." "But think of last winters
gas and fuel" pleaded George. GLOW
cheerfully and uncomplainingly you
furnished them!' "Really, George,
since you put in that light, I will take
little more" "And strawberries,
and cake, and lemonade?" eyes,
please. "-Drake's Travellers Maya
zine.
SUMMER-REsoRT hotels are putting
on big adjectives and otherwise keep
ing apace with the season. Mosenbaum,
who keeps the Boudoir, was taken to
task for stretching his advertisement
too much. "Hi there Mose," said q
friend, 81 see that you advertise that
your rooms have been enlarged" $50
dey hat" "But there have been no
carpenters at work on your place."
"No! Wait till ] tole you. [ hat
scraped der paper off dose walls.
See ?"-Hartford Post.
THE Edinburgh Review has some
queer English in it's late article on
''The Life and Works of John Keats"
Keats ''was the eldest of 81 family Of
four children, of whom three were
boys, John, George, Thomas, and a
daughter, Fanny, severalyears young
er than her brothers." The father,
at first employed in subordinate ca
pacity in the livery stables of Mr.. Jen-
nings in Moorfelds,. afterward mar
ried his daughter, Fanny Jennings, and
in due time became the proprietor and
keeper of them"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-09

C!ocoalne, a preparation for the hair,
Is mace from the deodorized oil. The
coca OF cuca, IS a bush about 6 feet
ihlgn: It's bright green leaves are SINH
iar III appearance and odor to tea
leaves. They are prepared by drying
on WOODEN cloths, and stored in
sacks Before chewing a little IN
Stacked lime or quinda ashes is added
to give zest. The Peruvian Indian
uses two or three ounces ofthese daiIv.
and Is rarely without his chusna, Or
leathern pouch of cuca. The alkaloid
peculiar to cuca is cocoaine, now re-
garded as a valuable anmsthetic
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-09
The Way to Treat a Burglar.
From London Tid-Bits. !


Tom WhOpper was young chemist
who had just bought a little shop and
moved into it, preparatory to setting
up In business. After looking round
the place the first day, he went to bed
and slept soundly till he was awakened
by something falling on the floor. On
opening his eyes he was surprised to
see a man rummaging his clothes with
very great sang froid, and amused as
well, until to his horror, he recollected
that there had been five pound note
in one Of his pockets. To spring to the
floor and take the thief by the scruff
Of the neck was but momentary ef-
fort to a young and active fellow like
Tom Whopper.
''Well, my gallant burglar, what's
the matter?"
go, please don't shake me. Areyou
the celebrated DR.. M Carthy?"
eyes, I fatter myself I am that
practitioner. What can l do for
your"
"Well, doctor, a pain took me
a-comin round the corner, and, SEEM
some bottles in the windy, I jest
dropped in"
"And you did well my poor fellow"
said Whopper, dragging his victim
toward the window recess. 'FI can
cure pain with any physician in the
town. TITS my speciality"
Now it so happened there was quite
number of bottles in the recess, Of
all shapes and sizes. Toms predeces-
sor had left all his medicines behind
him, so that the midnight intruder was
| correct, at least so far as seeing a
number of bottles.
Here, my suffering friend, take q
swlg OF this ipecacuanha; twill warm
you up"
The burglar took a mouthful of the
medicine, and, suppressing q wry
face, pronounced himself much better.
'"That, my excellent youth, is mere
ly q preparatory dose. Pm none of
your homeopathists-here, drink off
this cod-liver OIL"
The patient grew livid, but had to
swallow it all the same.
"I'm completely cured now, doctor,
thank you; I'll call round and pay
you in the morning"
81 fancy | know better; don't be OBJ
stinate, my man. 20 You must drink
every drop of this hair restorer at q
draught. 'Tis a powerful anodyne."
The knight of the jimmy fell upon
his knees. "Mercy, doctor, mercy.
Pm all right. would liketo 60 now"
zone moment. You'll have to wash
those nasty things down with nice
drink. Here are seidlitz powders care
fully prepared; come, swallow"
Powerless to resist, the victim of
circumstances bolted first the soda,
and then the acid, and, his throat be-
ing parched, he begged drink of water
for mercy's sake.
"Certainly, it was my intention to
give it to you-drink."
And he did drink, sure enough, and
then with yell which would have ter
rified the Iroquois chief into convul-
sions, he sprang clean through the
window, taking that useful article of
furniture with him in his flight, and
emitting shrek after shrek till their
echoes had died away in the distance
and Tom Whopper could hear them
no longer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-09
Cocoa and Cuca.
From the New York Graphic.1

From the New York Graphic.1
The similarity between cocoa, cocoa
nut and cuca, or coca, may confuse
the uncritical casual observer. Three
entirely different plants are known by
these names, not even belonging to
the same species, genus or order. One
is a low tree; one, lofty palm, and
another a bush. Value is attachad to
the seed of the first, the nut of the Sec
ond and the leaf of the third. The CO.
Goa or cacao is a native of Mexico. 1t
is a. curious tree, having the fruit at
tached to the main branches and
trunk. In the cultivated state it is
rarely over Is feet high. It's fruit is a
pod about inches long and contains
the seeds or beans which furnish us
with cocoa, chocolate and cocoa but
ter. Theotromine is the alkaloid
prominent in these, and has been late
Iy credited with great sustaining pow
er. The cocoanut is one of the palm
tribes, and attains the height of 100
feet. From it we obtain the cocoanut
fruit, cocoanut oil and cocoa-stearin
used in the manufacture of candles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-09
THE SHORE OF TIME.
HANNAH F. GOULD.

Alone / walked the ocean strand;
pearly shell was in my hand;7
! stopped and wrote upon the sand:
My name-the year-the day.
AS onward from the spot passed,
One lingering look behind l cast;
A wave came rolling high and fast,
And washed my lines away.
And so, methought, twill shortly be
With every mark on earth for me:
A wave of dark oblivion's sea
viii sweep across the place
Where l have trod the sandy shore
OF time, and been to me no more;
OF me-my day-the name L bore,
Nor leave nor track nor trace.
And yet, with him who counts the sands,
And holds the waters in His hands,
know a lasting record stands
Inscribed against my name,
OF all this moral part has wrought;
OF all this sinking soul has thought;
And from these feeting moments caught,
For glory or for shame.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-09

THE most haunting sight I have seen
here, writes Ella Wheeler Wilcox from
Newport, is the Illuminated owls on
the gate.posts to the entrance of James
Gordon Benefits grounds. There are
eight of them in all. They are Of
bronze, | think, life size POSSIBLY
heroic size), and as the shadows of
night gather their great eyes shine out
with an unearthly brilliancy. | was
positive that one of them winked as |
looked at him, but this may have
been the result of imagination.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-09

KAISER WILLIAM, when told by his
physician that it would not do for him
to unvell the statue of Frederick Will
lam L. at Potsdam, replied: "Sooner
than that, l would die on duty.
A King of Prussia who can no longer
go out to his soldiers and fulfil the
duties of his Office is no longer king,
and should abdicate."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-09

OGoNTz, the famous palace built by
Jay Cooke, has become a young ladies
seminary. 1t cost 81 900, 900.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-01-01
Ambrose GWinette.

Contrary to expectations OH account of
the cold. drelry weather, Heuck's Hall
was well filled OIL Christmas night to it.
ness the first effort of the Dewly-organ-
lied BrOokhayen Dramatic Club. The play
selected, "Ambrose Gwinette," is a heavy
one and requires talent of high order.
Mr.. A. Lewenthal was the leading char
acter, while Mr.. Chas. Chrisman as Ned
Graylng, was the principal actor. Miss
Hattie Martin, as Lucy FairlOve, sustain
ed her reputation as superior amateur
actress and we doubt if many profes-
SIGNALS could have excelled her i'm her
role Oh this evening. DIR. J. o. Frilick
and Mr.. Chas. Gotten sustained their parts
finely, while Miss Josie Daughtry and
Mrs. Gotten well carried out their at
tractive parts. Mr.. F. NJ. Martin as Col
Inns, was a decided success. Messrs.
Avery Jones and VIII Parr gave evidence
of the genius they possess for the
dramatic stage. Mr.. Jones sustained
several different characters but was par
ticularly good as the jailor. On the whole
the play was interesting and deserving OF
still larger audience, which we bespeak
for it should it be repeated. 1t is worthy
of repetition: let's have it by all means.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-01-01
Christmas.

in our little ci,y Christmas began on
closed Oh that day, and the eager CHI
dren at once entered upon the festivities
of the season, while The .:Whitworth
girls" kept the sidewalks interesting by
thei: constant passing, purchasing pres
ents for loved teacher, schoolmlte or
friend. At the Methodist and Baptist
churches busy hands were preparing
Christmas trees. and training little voices
to joyously sing the Christm. carols.
All was in readiness by Wednesday even
ing, and to the smaller portion of the
andiehces the Christmas trees seemed like
glimpses OF Paradise. The singing at
the Methodist church was very fine, and
DIR. Galloway's address as good as only
he can make such things Tho pre- SCENTS
were profuse, and many useful, as Mr..
Geo. Hoskins cal testify. At the Baptist
church the exercises opened with tie
play, Catching Kriss Krngle. "whict was
interesting. Little Josie Hurst was the
part out to perfection. Col. Deason, as
Santa Claus, came mp to the expectations
of all and made the children laugh.
The tree was very beautiful and the
children went away with hands full. The
ladies of the church presented Mrs. Far
isll splendid worstcd quilt, which she
highly prizes.
Christmas morning dawned with the
booming of gun and the firing of crack
ers and the happy shouts OF children.
This day was one of especial pleas ure to
the LEADER Office, all hands having been
invited to Mrs. Gus Maxwell's to eat
Christmas dinner. Pleasant company
was met there and tue day is one long to
be remembered for its hospitality and
general good will. The dinner was sump-
tuous. The ueXt day the LEADER Office
was again hOnored. and after half
hours drive in MIR. Clark Mavhwelrs "big
wagon" landed at his model country
days festivities. Another fine dinner
and pleasant conversation and wish
that the day was longer and we We're
soon back in Town. Mrs. Clark Maxwell
made the inmates of the poorhouse hap
ny on Christmas day by giving them a
fine dinner.
On Saturday, much 10 our regret, Mrs.
H. and ourself, had TO forcso an evenings
m
account OF sickness.
On Friday night there was a grand en-
teriainment Mt Mrs. Storms residence
The ball YVES q most successful one and
appreciated oniv as Brookhavon bequx
ald bellies can appreciate such things.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-01-01
Tribute of Respect.

WHEREAS, The Supreme fraud Master
has i'll His wisdom seen proper to remove
from amongst us by death on Dec. BIRD,
lisa, our beloved brother. THOMAS L.
MEADE and,
WHEREAS, Our deceased brother while
in life was not only worthy member of
our Order but an upright and useful cit
izen of society and noted for his correct
and prompt dealings with all mankind (;
and,
WHEREAS, His bereaved family, our
Order and society have sustained a loss i'll
his death that seems irreparable now,
yet as Masons we bow in humble snbmis-
sion and obedience 10 the will of Him
who doeth all Things we'll aud hereby
tender to his distressed family our heart
felt sympathy in their hour of gloom and
sadness; and be it
ResOIred, That the Lodge be drlped in
mourning aud the brethren be request
ed to wear the usual badge of mourning
for thirty days, and that "A copy of these
resolutions be spread upon The minutes
and his family be furnished with copy
of the same.
W. w. RoEEsoN,
B. L. ATKINS, Com.
n LEwENTHAL:
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-01-01
How TO Get a Public Office.

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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-01-01
MISS MAGGIE r. LAKE.
Whereas it has pleased God to remove

Whereas it has pleased God to remove
by death
MISS MAGGIE II. LAKE,
member of the Faculty of WhitwOrth
College; therefore, resolved,
l. That, submitting humbly to this
dispensation of Providence, we recognize
in it the hand of One whose acts are all
done IN wisdom and love.
2. That in the life of Miss Maggie
Lake, as it was known to us during the
past four years in which she filled the
difficult positions of Monitress and Ac-
countant CT the College, there was a rare
combination of prudence, faithfulness,
justice and grace and it is not too much
10 say that, 10y her death, WhitwOrh
College has lost Jealous and accom-
plished teacher, society a cultivated and
useful member, and each of us kind and
helpful friend
3. That we regard it worthy of pnbliC
mention that Miss Maggie Lake was the
the first to contribute to the erection OF
the Institute building lately completed
and shat in recognition of her devotion
to the College, the chair and desk of the
Monitress be suitably draped and we
wear the usual badge of mourning fol
thirty days.
4. That we tender our sincere sympa.
thy to the family of the deceased in this
their sore bereavement.
5. That these resolutions he recorded
"ith minutes of the Faculty, and that a
copy of them be forwarded by the Secre-
taIy to the afflicted family, and to the
BEooKHAvEN LEADER, the Oxford Eagle
and the New Orleans Christian Advocate
for publication.
ii. +. JOHNSON,
X. S. RICKETTS, President
Secretary,
WhitwOrth COLLEGE,. Dec, 10, 1884.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-01-01
TIE FIRE EIEnp.
THREE BUSINESS HOUSES on CHEROKEE
STREET LAID IN ASHES. y
SOME HEROIC WORK DONE BY oUR FIRE
MEN.

The weird, unwclcome sound of the
firebell ran q out upon the town last Sum
day morning about 2 o'clock, and all
who responded to its call, on reaching
Cherokee street found that the fire was
raging in the family grocery store of Mr..
G. +. Clapp. When first discovered the
flames were well under way, and soou
spread to the furniture house of Max
Priebatsch next door, aud thence to the
general merchandise establishment of
Erauss g. Levy, each building being
completely consumed. A portion of the
stock of Priebatsch and KTauss g. Levy
was saved, but in badly damaged con-
dition by heavy rain falling at the
time of the fire.
Mrs. w. L. Bowen, millner. and II.
Brill, boot and shoe maker, occupying
Krauss & Levy's, flso had their stocks
materially daraged by removing them in
the rain, the building itself barely es-
Gaping destruction.
The burning buildings being on the
principal business block of the town,
only by the heroic efforts of the local fire
companies, favored by the friendly rain,
was a was a general confagration avert
ed. All agree that our gallant firemen,
both white aud eolorcd, neyer- acquitted
themselves more grandly. Had it not
been for them the fire would have spread
10 Prebat scl's main store, and thence |
no telling how far through the block.
The fIe is generally believed to have
been the work of an jncend cry.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-01-01
Don 4 beslIly.

Don't let foolish prejudice against
popular medicine stand between yOn and
the health of your wife, child or baby
II is always right to ADVERTISE blessing.
DIR. Kennedy's Favoriie Rcrnrdy is ~
blessing. II has saved thousands, and IL
will save you. If you are sick aud
miserable, we advise you to spend One
Dollar for this King of Medicines, and
then write to the Doctor at ROndout N
Y, rs to how Won feel. For trouble of the
kidneys, bowels, liver and blood. See
DIR. KS advertisement.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-01-01
Ladies' Medical Adviser.

A Complete Medical Work for Women,
handsomely hound in cloth and illnstra-
ted. Tells how to prevent and cure all
diseases of the sex, by treatment ut
home. Worth its weight in Gold to ev-
cry lady suffering from any of these di-
seases. Over 10000 sold already. Post
paid only 50 cents. Postal note or twO.ct
stamps. Address Nnnda Publishing Co.,
Nunda, N. Y.
oct 2-2n
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-01-01
Valuable Lincoln COat3atU
Farm tor Sale.

The valuable property known he
Spring Hill Farm, situated in Lincoln
county Oh the Illinois Central Railroad
two miles south of Bogue Chitto, and elm
bracing tract of 500 acres, will be sold
at a bargain, on easy terms. Improve
ments good, embracing two-story frame
dwelling with rooms, all necessary out
buildings, pure water, etc, and the place
is splendidly adapted to either stock rails
ing or farming
For further particulars apply to II.
Dudley Coleman, No. 8 PerdidO street
New Orleans, or to the editor of THE
LEADER, Brookhaven.