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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-08-28
EIephantine Tricks and Manners.

They were pairing the elephants toe
rails when l dropped into the circus yes
terday morning At motion Of Profes-
sor Newman one of the huge brutes
would BE- loosened and come forward.
At word of command it would roll
over on its side Then keeper would
straddle one of its feet and begin opera
tions with a draw-shave. The sharp
edge cut through the tough, callous sub
stance as it would through cheese. The
chips show a light yellow color, with
pinkish tints. 1t is three or four inches
thick on some parts of the foot. The
animals seemed to enjoy the operation.
1t has to be performed two or three times
year, Newman said, in osder that nails
and pieces of glass which may have be-
come lodged there may not work up into
the foot. The best elephants for circus
purposes are those from Ceylon. They
have little or no tusks, and are much
more docile and intelligent than the.
highland elephant of India or even
Africa. The Indian highland or ''tusker"
elephant is very intractable, and after
be arrives at certain age, is apt to be
treacheEous and ugly. "After they ar
rive at the age of twenty -fve," said
Newman. 'look out for them. Albert,
who was one of the finest we ever had,
killed man in one of his fits of rage, and
had to be slain himself. regard the
elephant as the most intelligent animal
there is They are remarkably easy to
handle, have great intelligence, and pos
sess great affections and, l sometimes be-
lieve. sensibilities. Even the dullest
will astonish us sometimes. will labor
with one of them for weeks, till I fam
nearly discouraged, trying to teach him
trick; suddenly, when you least ex-
pect it, he will turn in and do exactly
rs you desired. Tom Thumb, the dwarf
clown elephant, has only been under his
trainer for little over two years, and you
see what has been done with him.
Columbia, over on the other side, is the
first elephant born in this country. He
won't drink water out of his trough in
the winter quarters, but turns the faucet
and takes it fresh from the pipes. Pal
las, the big animal near the door, can
undo the snap-catch by which the chain
about the foot is secured, SO we have to
use additional means. Alice, Jumbo's
widow, is an African animal See how
raw boned and long-legged she isl And
what large ears. She was very poor
when first brought over, but is now rap
idly fieshing up. Besides her 200 pounds
Of hay (Which each of our elephants eats)
she takes regularly every day forty
pounds of bread, which is very fattening
food for elephants. y Chicago Necs.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-08-28
The sea.Mater Treatment.

Some of the Paris physicians warmly
recommend the treatment of obesity by
the administration of sea water, combined
with a residence at the seaside. 1t is
urged that sea water, taken internally,
acts like diuretic and purgative salts,
remarkable fact being that the diuretic
effect increases when the purgative di-
minishes. The water is to be obtained,
when possible, from some depth, and far
from the shore-being then left to settle
for six to twelve hours, and filtered. 1t
is to be taken three times day. in doses
of a small tumblerful, or in half that
quantity at time with fresh water OF
milk. The claim is that sea water thus
used facilitates the oxygenation of the
blood, and that il hastens the elimina-
tion of the effete materials. In combina-
ton with this treatment. sea-water baths
are to be taken, free exercise is to be
carried out, and at the same time fatten.
ing foods are, of course, to be avoided.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-08-28
washIngtOn's Headquarters in France.

After the surrender of Yorktown and
The departure of the French, Washing
on established his headquarters at New
ourgh on the Hudson. The house in
which he lived is carefully preserved and
shown as an historical museum.
There is a pleasant story of La Fay
cites affectionate remembrance Of the
life there. Just before his death, which
occurred in 1884, he gave dinner party
In Paris to the American minister and
.ome friends who had been old asso-
ciates. Later in the evening, when it
,ame time for supper. the guests were
nshered into a room which was in strange
contrast with the elegance Of the apart
nents they had been in. The ceiling was
low, with large beams crossing it; there
was a single small. uncurtained window.
and several small doors 1t looked moro
like an old fashioned Dutch kitchen than
room in a French house. A long.
rough table was meagrely set. A dish Of
meat stood on IL. some uncouth looking
pastry, and wine in decanters and bottles,
ready to be poured out into glasses and
rnmp-mvgs.
.'bo YOU know where we arc now n
asked La Fayette as his companions
looked about puzzled, and as if in q
dream. ''Ah, the seven doors and one
window and the silver camp goblets
We are at 'Ya,hineton's headquarters on
the Hudson. fifty years agol" He had
reproduced the room as surprise 70 his
friends. r 81. Nicholas.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-08-28
THE LYRIC OF ACTION.

IT'S tho Part Of coward to brood
Der the past that is withered and dead;
What though the hearts roses are ashes and
dustl
What though the hearts music be fiedi
Still shine the grand heavens oerhead.
Whence the voice Of an angel thrills clear on
the soul,
"Girl about thee thine armor, press on to the
goalr'
II the faults or tho crimes Of thy youth
Are burden too heavy to bear,
What hope can rebloom on the desolate waste
OF jealous and craven despairl
Down, down with the fetters of feari
In the strength of thy valor and manhood
arise,
With the faith that illumes and the will that
defes
"Too late!" through Gods infinite world,
From His throne to life's nethermost fires
"Too latel' Is fantom that flies at tie dawn
OF the soul that repents and aspires.
If pure thou hast made thy desires,
There's no hight the strong wings Of i'm
mortals may gain
Which in striving to reach thou shalt strive
for in vain.
Then up to the contest with Fate,
Unbound by the past which is deadl
What though the hearts roses are ashes and
DUST
What though the hearts music be fiedi
Still shine the fair heavens o'erhead;
And sublime as the angel who rules in the
Beams the promise of peace when the conflict
is wonl
Paul II. Hayne.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-08-28
Dogs That Get Drunk.

Dogs that stay about saloons much OF
the time very often acquire taste Ior
beer by drinking water into which lit
tie beer is poured. The appetite for it
grows until they relish pure beer. They
often become very fat from drinking it.
The most famous of the dog tipplers ever
in the city was Jack, big mastiff,
owned by John Brough. He long ago
sunk into drunkard's grave. The Cir
Gle House saloon was his favorite loafng
place, and he was sort of hail fellow
among the human drinkers who congre-
gated there. He would wag his tail and
beg for beer when he saw any one drink
ing, and if his prayer was not answered
he would go behind the counter and lap
from the drippings in the bucket. He
would sometimes get so drunk that he
would walk on both sides of the pave
ment when he got out. His feet would
be put out slowly and fumblingly, the
four Of them being pushed far out to
four points of the compass to keep him
from falling. He would often mot go
home till morning." Early risers have
many time seen him staggering along
the street, getting home as best he coulG.
He was always i'll when in his cups. and
those who knew him gave him plenty of
room at such times. A local sportsman
is said to own a pointer which is of
rather lazy temperament. The dog keeps
his eye out, and whenever he sees his
master getting his gun ready and fixing
up his wagon to go hunting, hurries to a
saloon and drinks until he
is too drunk to move Indianapolis
Journal.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-08-28
HuMOR OF THE DAY.

Tho summer omplaint:- hotl-
Lynn Union.
Owners of real estate never build
castles in the air.-Boston Courier.
A rural guide says; "Cuttings root
easily now.n So do pigs.-Tid-Bits.
A tramp's version-"Half loaf is
better than hard work all the time."-
Life.
'sYou are trying to make game of me,
said the buzzard to the sportsman who
fired at it-Merchdnt- Traueler.
stAnd SO Ella is going to marry Mr..
Peters, hey2 What's his business" II
believe his father is a broker. It'd
Bits.
Officer examining recruits-"Why do
we salute superior officers" Recruit
"In order to keep out of the guard
house "-iS. Louis Whip.
Every dog has its day, and the summer
boarder has found out that country
dogs day begins about A o'clock in the
morning Boston Rzcon.
An exchange says that ice two inches
thick will support man. In midsum-
mer it supports the ice man and his en-
tire family. PHILADELPHIA GILL.
Cyclone insurance companies are being
organized in the West. Tie Western
cyclone is such healthy affair that VIC
didn't suppose it was necessary to insure
it-NOrriStown Herald.
The pretty maiden fell overheard, and
her lover leaned over the side of the boat
as she rose to the surface, and said
"Give me your hand" ''Please ask
papa" she said as she sank for the SOC
ond time. Boston Courier
'tAn Italian claiming the title of Count
has been proved an imposter." He proba-
bly, came to this country unaccompanied
by monkey and hsnd organ. The alb
sence of such aristocratic insignia would
Immediately give him away .-NorristoNn
Herald.
YE GENTLE MAIDEN.
In a hammock idly swinging,
Swinging in the shade,
While the birds are round her singing,
Lies the gentle maid.
She is dreaming dreams delicious,
Though she knows full well
That her mothers washing dishes
In the kitchen l.
Boston Courier.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-08-28
In Case Of sunstrokc.

The patients face. head and body are
burning hot when sunstruck. The only
thing to do before the doctor comes is to
reduce the temperature of the patient.
Strip him naked and wrap him in sheet
wet with the coolest water to be had. IL
this is not practicable, pack the head,
neck and shoulders in wet cloths. hand
kerchiefs or towels, or whatever is most
convenient, and change the cloths as fast
as they get warm, until the patient re-
covers consciousness Bu, in some cases
work in warm room produces heat ex-
.haustiou. The face is but slightly
flushed. while the skin may be moist and
cool. The pulse will then be feeble and
frequent Rest in a cool room is needed,
with some light stimulani.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-08-28
THE LITTLE BANANA PEEL

Like bar Of the beaten gold
Igleam in the summers sun;
1 am little, know, but think l can thro
A man that will weigh q ton.
send out no challenges bold,
blow me no vaunting horn,
But foolish is he who treadeth on me;
/ He'll wish he had ne'er been born.
Like the flower of the field, vain man
Goeth forth at the break of day;
But when he shall feel my grip on his heel,
Like the stubble he fadeth away;
For lift him high upin the air,
With his heels where his head ought to be;
With down-coming crash he maketh hia
mash,
And know he's clear gone upon me.
am scorned by the man who buys me:
am modest and quiet and meek;
Though my talents are few. yet the work
that do
Has oft made the cellar doors creak
I'm a blood-red Republican born,
And Nihiljst fearless be;
Though the head wear crown, ! would
bring its pride down,
If it set its proud heel upon me.
r. J. Burdette.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-08-28
Washington at Yorktown.

One who was in the army at the time
relates an incident that came under his
notice:
ga considerable cannonading from the
enemy; one shot killed three men, and
Rev. Mr.. Evans, our chaplain, was
standing near the commander-in-ch
shot struck the ground so near 3 to
cover his hat with sand. Being much
agitated, he took off his hat, and said;
See here, Generall' Mr.. Evans, re-
piled his excellency, with hif usual COM
posure, you'd better carry that home
and show it to your wife and children ,"
Indeed it seemed to many that Wash
ington bore a charmed life, and it was
often said that he was under the special
protection of God He was fearless. and
constantly exposed to danger, but his
constant escapes made him cool and self
possessed and the admiration of his men.
He was excited by the events which were
hurying the war TO the close, and he
watched with intent earnestness the sew
eral assaults which. were made on the
works. Once he had dismounted and
was standing by Generals Knox and
Lincoln at the grand battery. 1t was
not safe place, for, though they were
behind fertilization. it was quite posi-
BILE for shot to enter the opening through
which they were looking. One of his
aids, growing nervous, begged him TO
leave, for the place was very much ex-
posed
''If you think So" said Washington,
''you are at liberty TO step back. " Pres
emily ball did strike the cannon, and,
rolling off, fell at Washingtons feet.
General Knox seized him by the arm.
my dear General, said he, 1--WE can't
spare you yet"
Its q spent ball, " replied Washing
ton, coolly. 'No harm is done iio
watched the action until the redoubts
which his men had been assaulting were
taken; then he drew long breath of re
lief and turned to Knox.
1.-THE work is done, " he said emphatic
ally; land well done."-St Nicholas.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-08-28

rhe Boston Herald says the boarding
house women of Washington are num-
bered by thousands There are two
classes of these The first merely rent
rooms, and the second give board as
we'll 1t is great business at Washing
ton for women to take large houses, pay
ing from $75 TO $500 per month for them,
and then to sublet the rooms to single
gentlemen or to families, as the case may
be. They receive, as rule, as much for
their ground floor rooms as they pay for
the whole house, and there have been in
stances in which women have made
themselves independent by room renting.
One hundred dollars and more is not an
uncommon rent there for a couple of
furnished room in good location, and
$50 to $75 are often gotten for two
rooms on the second floor. A good
third floor front room will bring $25, and
a house that rents for 500 month, un-
furnished, will often bring in 5000 or
$3.50 if furnished and sublet, beside Civ
ing a room for the landlady. A number
of landladies make money there keeping
clearinghouse, and the one who enter
tanned W. D. Howells during his last So
journ in Washington has been able to
buy the house in which she lives, which
is worth about $40, 600, and is now start
ing a new hotel near the Treasury.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-08-28

Not much is generally known, or re
membered at least, of the early history
OF our leading colleges. Yale was named
after Elihu Yale, n native CT New Haven,
who afterward settled in London and
became wellthy by trading in India. He
gave it e2Oo, regarded in the early part
Of the last century as large sum. The
college was begun at Saylrook in 1901,
but removed, sixteen years later, to the
present place. The College of New
Jersey, founded by the Presbyterian
Synod of New York State, which then
comprised New Jersey, was opened in
1747, at Elizabethtown, having been
chartered the year previous. 1t was re
moved to Newark in 1s4s and then tc
Princeton. Harvard, the oldest educa-
tional institution in the United States,
dates from 1886, having been founded
by Massachusetts. An earnest similar
attempt had been made at Williamsburg,
Virginia, even before that The spot
chosen was Henrico, near what is now
Richmond, in 1919, an endowment ol
E1, 500 and 10, ,O00 acres of land having
been obtained for the proposed college:
but those who came from England to
undertake the work were slain by the In.
dians, and the project was abandoned.
Seventy. three years later William and
Mary was instituted. Brown University
owes IFS name to Nicholas Brown, one o.
its benefactors. u was founded in 1854
at Warner. Rhode Island and transferred
six years later 10 Providence. Nine col
leges were established before the Revo
luton, and nineteen before this century
Now there ares eversl hundred, distIib
uted through every Sac and Territory
IN the Republic. One Of the first thing
. new Territory does, after clearing
away the trees, is to establish what j
calls un versity No less soro1inl
name would be satisfactory.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-08-28
inventor Edison,s Latest Idea.

''There is but one idea am thinking
If that ! care TO talk about, said
Thomas Edison. "As soon as can find
ime to 90 to Florida am going to make
Iome experiments with earth clrrents.
| cannot do it here, because there is too
much mineral in the soil. In Florida it
s all sand. There are currents of cleo
;ricity passing all the time through the
.arth; their directions, however, are un-
lnown. Ipropose to arrange eight cur
'ents, radiating in as many directions
rom a central point. will place man
It each circuit to test the power of the
currents. It is well known that If an
.arth current crosses wire at right
lnglts there is but little if any anprecia-
Die effect made upon it. The greatest
3ower is felt where the wire and currents
un in parallel directions. In Boston
lave run a wire six hours with the au-
ora borealis without battery. If | had
lad rod at that time running from New
fork to Boston l would have had electric
,owcr enough on it to run all the ma
:hinery in Boston"
"After you understand the currents,
What then.'
"Well, knowledge of them may rev.
,lutionize telegraphy. 1t may revolu-
ionize the meteorological bureau system
md make it possible to forecast the
weather exactly. ! have an idea that it
nay do something still greater, but do
,ot care to talk about it at present. Tel
.graphic wires sooner or later will be
hing of the past, believe. They are
expensive and cumbersome, and why use
hem if you can make an instrument that
will be sensitive to the natural earth cur
ntsg'-PhiLadelpAia Tins.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-08-28

The Western papers are again circu-
lating the ancient rumors concerning the
dearth of manageable women in the
newer States. The St. Louis Post Dis
patch alleges that in portions of Mime
sofa men are offering from $40 to $50 for
wives, and further out, in Dakota and
Montana, they even go so far as to offer
q horse or mule in exchange for one Of
the! gentler sex.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-08-28
HUCKLEBERRIES.
BY ESTHER sERLE KENNETH.

BY ESTHER SERLE KENNETH
"Well, it's out now" As Miss Amelia
Wylie spoke she entered her sisters
chamber and shut the door hard. Pretty
little Vesta, who was reading at win
dow, looked up from her book.
What, Amelia?
"Our destination this summer"
Vesta waited, while Amelia excitedly
knocked about the toilet-bottles on the
dressing case.
"After all the dresses we've made, and
my spending my private allowance for
that peach colored evening silk that
mamma refused to get me, we arc going
guess where, Vesl"
ITO Newport2'
"No."
"To Long Branch"
"No."
81 understand that we are not going to
Saratoga"
eve are not"
"Well, what makes you look 80 dis
mali Are we going into the Mammoth
Cave7r
"We might as well. We are going to
Starville. -"
"Starvillep'
"Yes. That little village in the back
woods where there's nothing but COWS
and huckleberriesl"
Amelia's look was tragicl Vesta sank
back in her little rocker and laughed.
"Is mamma crazy2"
Mrs. Wylie entered.
''No, my dears. have a good and
eufflclent reason-as for everything l
do"
She sat down and smoothed her black
satin lap with her jeweled hands.
Il might sayw are short of money this
summer"
She paused.
II might say Amelia's health will not
bear the wear and tear of another fash
ionable season."
She paused again.
''They would both be true. But they
would not be the main-the principle rea-
son."
vesta listened brightly-Amelia sui
Ienly
''John St. Rose is to be at Star.
vile"
Amelia started up-Vesta sat quiet,
but little conscious color crept into her
cheek.
what in the world is he there for.
mothcr" cried the former.
HE is making some geological ex-
aminatlons with his father-who is such
a brilliant scientist, you know-amons
the hills. And now that you know this,
1t would be idle to vail my motive in
sending you to Starville. He is a very
social young man, and he will have very
little society. Under these circum-
stances, you have every advantage of se-
curing the most brilliant match"
(Which one of usl" asked Vesta, mis-
chievously.
"Either; it is immateii II to me. Only
l should prefer to see Amelia married
first-and with her superior knowledge
Of society, St. Rose is more likely-o
Mamma" interrupted Vesta, %
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-08-28
THE
Charlotte Messenger
IS PUBLISHED
Every Saturday,
CHARLOTTE, N. c.
In the Interests of the Colored People
Of the Country.

Able and wellknown writers will contrib
ute to its columns from different parts of the
country, and it will contain the latest Gen
eiol News of the day.
The MESSENGER is first-class newspaper
and will not allow personal abuse in its col
unns. 1t is not sectarian or partisan, but
fndependent-dealing fairly by all. It re-
serves the righ ito criticise the shortcomings
of oll public officials commencing the
worthy, and recommending for election such
gnen as in its opinion are best suited to serve
the interests Of the people.
1t is intended to supply the long felt need
of newspaper to advocate the rights and
defend the inter sts of the Negro American,
especially in the Piedmont section of the
tarolinas
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-08-28

Tho scientific definition Of "bright
sunlight" is the power of the suns rays
through circular burning glass to lease
their mark on the sensitive paper on
which they fall This piece of paper Is
the record Of the days sunshine.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-08-28

VIC. SMITH, Charlotte, N. c.
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-09-09

this after the game ofcards. Tollmc he came
from Charles county on Sue Saturday.
Think he said he landed ut LeOnardtown
wharf Got acquainted with prisoner last
Winter when he was sailing with Capt.
Dickson on pungy. Did not ask him how
he came TO have SO much money.
W. Clarence Drury testified that Nancy
BriScoc toIh him that prisoner changed 50
note for her som-gavc him silver. She
was suspicious and made her son return the
silver and get back the bill
The Justice ordered the party to be held
to await requistion from the Virginia au-
thOritics.
Friday evening the brother Of the MUIR
dcred man and IA large party Of friends Wis
tied the Jail and took look at the prisoner.
They all lived on Machodoc Creek and
stated that the sloop never entered the creek,
but anchored outside the line ofbuoyS. Were
positive the murder was committed on the
Potomac.
Smother report represents Biscoe rs
shammng sleep.