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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12
THE FAITHFUL ELEPHANT.
One Who Would Not Stir Until He Heard
His Masters Voice.

In some countries in Asia an elephant
IS made to carry the flag in battles.
This is because the elephant is so tall,
and the soldiers can easily sec the flag
flying from his back. One of these elo-
plants, which belonged to the Poona
host, was very brave and very kind, but
he would obey the order of no one cX-
cept his mahout, or driver. One time,
while very fierce fight was raging, the
driver called out to him; stand, my
brave beast, stand!' A moment later
the mahout received fatal
wound and fell to the ground.
where he lay beneath a pile of wounded
and slain. The obedient animal would
not move, though the battle ragged fierce
ly around him. The Poona soldiers, who
feared they were being overcome, were
cheered en- by the sight of the flag still
floating from his back. lie never stirred
a foot, and all through the hot fight, the
noise, the smoke, the confusion, listened
patiently for the voice of his master.
Sharp spears were hurled at him,
score of javelins pierced his sides, his
long ears dripped with blood, but no
stood like rock.
Come forward, my mem" cried the
Poona Captain; ''our flag still floats and
the battle will yet be ours
His men, discouraged and ready to fly,
rallied at his command, and with a
cheer for the flag pressed forward. In
short time they had won the victory
and put the enemy to flight. And then
they gathered around the brave ele-
plant, offering to lead him where he
could be fed and cared for. But, though
wounded and worn, the obedient Great
ure would not move until he heard his
masters voice. That master could never
speak again. A rider was sent in great
haste to place fifty miles away, whore
lived the drivers little son, whom the
elephant knew and loved. When the
little boy was brought to the battle
ground the elephant showed very plain
ly that he was glad to see him, and per-
mitted the child to lead him away.-Our
Little Ones.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12
An Author Ships as a Sailor.

Hans Jaeger, one of the cleverest au-
thors of Norway, has accepted the place
of a common sailor on one Of the Scan
dinavian ships Long residence in the
capital and close study of the lower
classes of society, which he loves to
write about in his books, have also UNI
dermined his health, forcing him to
adopt another profession. Although his
hands were soft and his head was COW
cred by WORKOUT silk hat when asking
for place before the mast, his powerful
frame gave the capitals confidence in
him. and secured him the place. 1t is
said, however, that he will devote his
few leisure hours to finishing a new
novel Much interest is now taken in
his career, as 1t was not generally
known that he was so poverty-stricken.
London Letter
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12
AMERICAN EDUCATION.
some of its Defects Pointed Out by
Prominent Irish scholar

Prominent Irish scholar.
What intelligent visiting foreigners
think of manners and customs in our re-
nublic Is always interesting to the
tboughtful citizen. Tho latest OF such
critics is Prof Mahaffy, of Dublin, VINO
studied particularly certain aspects OF
university education in this country.
Regarding one. at least, Of his subjects
of study, he came to distinct conclusions
which have a direct interest for Amer
leans.
The professor maintains that there Is
no clearly cut standard of culture among
ma He int.mates that wealth is in all
but few of the larger cities either the
most potent factor in determining dc-
sire for culture, or is satisfactory So
cial substitute for the charm of mind,
manners and conversation which should
be possessed by cultured persons. After
remarking that most American college,
presidents and instructors are under
paid, Prof. Mahaffy writes:
.The ability of nation will not run into such
moor and narrow channels, but will surely seek
out those paths which lead to wealth IN a
country where wealth is the only aristocracy.
The professor is much troubled by what
he hints is the vagucncss of theAmerican
standard of culture, and with apparent
reason. inasmuch as graduate of our
larger colleges
does not enjoy the rank to WHICH he Is en-
titled when some hundred other colleges CON
fer the same name a. Is. Bachelor OF Arts J
on very different educated students. In some
colleges one can graduate rs an y. IL without
knowing one word of Greek or even Latin,
fact which, when understood in Europe VIII
tend to make us suspicious of all American de-
grees'
There is enough truth in the profess
or's deductions to make them worthy OF
careful scrutiny. 1t can not be doubted
that the standard of culture in America
is more accommodating than it is in Flu
rope with its centuries of governmental
nurture of learning. But, on the other
hand, practical education is more widely
difrused in our republic than it is
abroad 1t is also true that more and
more attention is paid to university cdu-
cation OF the broadcast kinda fact
which is proven by the increasing size
of the classes entering our Universities.
N. Y. Ledger.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12
The True Queen of Home.

Comfort is our hirthright. Wealth,
fame, happiness may pass us by, but to
this quieter, simpler blessing we are
Justly entitled. 1t needs only little
thought, little love. little patience,
a little unselfshness, and it is ours. Tbs
wife who keeps her home beautifully
ordered, who cares for her husbands
comfort in the small affairs of buttons
and strings, who is always cheerful,
even when to be cheerful requires hero
ism, is the true queen Of home. OF her
may Be written by and by the touching
epit4ph: "She was SO pleasant" And
the pleasant people are the real dispeHs
ers Of comfort Bazaar.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12
VALUABLE DISCOVERY.
French savants Testing tho Nature OF
Soil by the Color of Plants.

Soil by the Color of Plants.
NJ. Georges Vile, French scientific
agriculturist, after almost thirty years
of assiduous researches on the expert
mental farm at Vincennes, has made a
remarkable discovery Of a relation exist
ing between the color of plants and the
richness of soils in fertilizing agents.
His conclusions, recently reported to the
Paris Academy of Sciences, deserve con-
sideration by all farmers and horticulture
lists.
He finds that the color of the leaves OF
plants undergoes marked change whom
ever the soil is lacking in phosphate
potash, lime or nitrogen. The color
remains light green or turns to yellow
when the soil is deficient in phosphate
potash or nitrogen. When none of the
fertilizing elements are wanting the
color is dark green.
BY his experiments NJ. Vile furnishes
agriculturists with positive indications
by which they can determine with the
greatest facility what kind of fertilizes
the soil needs most or in what elements
of fertility it abounds. His expert
ments should be repeated by our De-
partment of Agriculture and the results
published. The practical information
which might thus be supplied to Ameri-
can farmers would enable many of them
to make two blades of grass grow
where one now grows. IN. Y. Herald.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12
A S2.hn Paner for &1.75.

THE YoUTH's COMPANION gives so much
for tho small amount that it costs it is no
wonder it is taken already in nearly Half o
Million Families With it's fine paper and
beautiful illustrations, its Weekly Illus
trated Supplements, and it's Double Holiday
Numbers, it seems as if the publishers could
not do enough to please. By sending 81 Is
now you may obtain it free to January, and
for a full year from that date to January,
1891. Address, THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
Boston, Mass.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12
The Cruel Editors Preference.

Long-Haired Individual (entering tho
sanctum)-I understand, sir, that you
are very fond of poetry. Now, l can
write any kind. Epics, bucolics, SON.
nets, madrigals-in fact, any thing in
the shape of poetry flows like trickling
water from my fertile pen. What kind
do you prefer?
Editor (savagely)-The poetry of mo-
ton. Jimmy open the door for the gem
tleman.
lie GOT Lawrence American.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12
CATARRH.
Catarrhal Deafness-Hay Fever-A New
Home Treatment.

Sufferers are not generally aware unae
tbese diseases are contagious, or tnat tney
o oIo1 Spe To the presence Of living parasites
IN ho the lining membrane Of the nose and
nnssachian tubes Microscopic research,
Soweyer. has proved this to be a fact and
The result of this discovery is that simple
' sno has been formulated whereby
ETatorrb Uav Fever and Catarrhal Deafness
o-s- permanently cured in from one to three
simpIe applications made at home by the
patient once in two weeks.
BNThis treatment is not a snuff or an
ointment: both have been discarded by
reputable physicians as INJURIOUS, panpn,
roccint Of three cents in stamps TO pay
hostage by A. II. Dixon q Son, cor. OF John
and King Street, Toronto, Canada--Chr1s-
tan Advocate.
Sufferers from Catarrhal troubles should
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12
TbeIodies Delighted.

The pleasant effect and the perfect safety
with which the ladies may use the liquid
fruit laxative, Syrup of Figs, under all con
ditions make it their favorite remedy. III is
pleasing to the eye and to the taste, gentle,
vet effectual in acting on the kidneys, liver
and bowels
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12
Consumption Surely Cured.

To THE EDIToR:-Please inform your
readers that have a positive remedy for
the above named disease BY its timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have been
permanently cured. l shall be glad to send
two bottles of my remedy FREE to any of
your readers who have consumption if they
will send me their express and post-office
address. Respectfully, T. A. SLoCUM, NJ: c.,
1Si Pearl street, New York.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12

One of the married lady judges at
4 Penton, Mich, fair entered several
articles under her maiden name in tho
class of which she was Judge, and then
awarded the articles first prize.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12
r ~ Olsolona. Miss, wrote to

G. NJ SCoTT, Of OkoIona, MISS, wrote 70
DR.. Shallenberger:
''Your Antidote for Malaria is certainly
the best thing for chills and fever tnat nas
ever been sold in the South. / have been
selling it for twelvc years, and know 1t to be
the best medicine have ever dealt in. 1t lie
perfectly harmless, and a sure cure in every
case Sold by Druggists
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12

MY friend, look here you know how weak
and nervous your wife is, and you know that
Carriers Iron Pills will relieve her Now
why not be fair about it and buy her boxi
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12

IT ia hard to be wise, but it Is compare
lively easy TO look wise when you are NOT
and II you keep keep i ySt about as weiL-Som-
erville Journal.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12

USE BROwN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs for
Coughs, Colds and all other Throat Troubles
e-emincntly the best" REQ. Henry
U,nlrL Rcecher.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12
Orepon the Paradise of Farmers.

Mild, equable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Best fruit, grain. grass, stock country
in the world. Full Information free. Address
Oregon Immigration Board, Portland Oregon
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12

It's very monotonous to be rich, but
there is variety about being poor that
sometimes makes one weary.-Philadelph
Inquirer.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12

ANY one can take Carter's Little Liver
Pills, they are so very small. No trouble to
swallow. No pain or gripping after taking.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12

THERE is one point in favor Of the man
that laughs at his own Jokes. You are
never in doubt as to whether he intended to
be funny.-Terre Haute Express.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12

MARRIAGE never will be failure till bach
elors' buttons cease to come OF
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12

STRANGE as it may appear it is when the
fall comes that trade takes a rise.-Boston
Courier.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12

POLICEMEN never commit crimes, and
they are rather slow in the commitment OF
o. Picayunc.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12

WHEN Spaniard comes to America apd
gets to prefer beer garden to bull fight,
he is said to be on the road to higher CIV
ilization.-Texas Siftipgs.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12

THERE are only few certaintles in tho
world. One of them is the mother: you can
always depend upon her.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12

s'THE human race is great one," said he
eyes" said the widow to whom he was en-
gagged; Il am now on the second Ian. IN.
Sun
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12

No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Cures where other remedies fail. 25c.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12

WITH its yellow, green and blue plumes,
the new Brazilian bird of freedom must be
a compromi'e between a paroQuet and a
peacock -Baltimore American.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12

THE old smokers delight - "Tansills
Punch" Americas finest &c cigar.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12

CLEANSE the liver, stomach, bowels and
whole system by using DR.. Pierce's Pellets.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12

If afflicted with Sore Eyes uso DR.. Isaac
Thompson $ Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12

MERCURY had wings on his pedal extremi-
ties The inference is that he had soar feet
-Binghamton Republican.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12

THE statesman in his eagle flights Of ora
tory simply spreads his opinions.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12

Actors, Vocalists, Public Speakers praise
Hale's Honey of HorehouAd and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12

YES, there is plenty of room at the top,
and there always will be unless facilities
for getting there are improved.-Bingham-
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12

A DISPUTE over the coal bill is likely to be
q heated controversy.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-12

Sufferers from Catarrhal troubles should
carefully read the above
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-03-13
AMOUNTED TO ABOUT $50, 900. 900.

It has all been paid out Of the trea-
sury to the persons who have proved
their rights therein except S10,500: 900.
The Act Of 1863 authorized all persons
claiming an interest in the property so
seized within one year after the close Of
the war TO bring suit before the Court Of
Claims and establish their rights therein.
But this privilege was only allowed to
those who could establish loyalty. The
bar made by the Statute of Limitation
was complete on the Goth of August,
1851, the Supreme Court having decided
the war closed for all judicial purposes
on the Goth August, 1865. the date Of
the Presidents proclamation. Persons
who could not establish their loyalty did
not bring suit in the Court of Claims,
after the close of the war, because it
was generally understood that they
would have to establish loyalty to the
government before they could recover.
The Supreme Court Of the United States,
however, decided in 1867 that the PTcsi-
dents proclamation Of pardon and am
nesty wiped out the disability and dis
loyalty and therefore it was not neces-
sary to prove loyalty in cases arising
under the captured and abandoned pro-
perty Act, but before this decision had
become known at the South the Statutes
of Limitation mad effected a bar.
\ TRUST FUND.
The Supreme Court in the Klein case,
in 1857, decided that the government
held this fund as a trust for those to
whom the property belonged. In 1871
Congress passed an Act authorizing the
Secretary Of the Treasury to hear and
determine application for this money
upon the part OF those who claimed an
interest therein. This. law by its own
Limitation expired in one year, and those
only who could prove loyalty were per-
mitted this privilege. So the balance
of the fund has remained in the tTea-
sury since that time, there being no
method by which the owners can prove
their claims to this fund.
Judge Culbertsou's bill provides for
the
REVIVAL OF TIE RIGHT OF ACTION
in the Court Of Claims for two years
This bill was before the House in the
Forty-ninth Congress and was discussed.
It was defeated for the want of time.
1t has been discussed in this Congress,
but lost its place because of the expira-
ton of the morning hour in which it was
being considered. 1t is now on the cal
endar and will be passed whenever time
is secured for its consideration.
From time to time since 1871, Con-
gress has passed special bills giving in
dividuals the right to go into Court Of
Claims and prove their right in this fund,
but such special laws have, without ex-
ception, required the proof of loyalty.
II may be safely said that every dol
lar in the treasury belongs to those who
participated in the rebellion against the
United States government, as those who
could establish their loyalty secured
their rights in it before the bar Of imi-
tation was made, or uuder some special
Act of Congress. Some Southern men,
however, got their rights through the
Treasury Department by Northern IN
tluence.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-03-13
North Carolina Negroes Going West.

RALEIGH, n. c., March 9.-What
looks like the beginning of an extensive
exodus of colorcd people is noted here:
Last night addresses by two colored
preachers and a lawyer were made. IN
which the negroes were urged to go to
Kansas and Arkansas, but not to 20 to
Louisiana and Mississippi. This advice
was listened to attentiyeiy by about
1000 persons, all colored, and If made a
great impression, particularly upon the
women. Il was stated by the speakers
that meetings like this would be held all
over the State, and that announcements
had been made from the pulpitS Of many
churches, and would be made from all.
II was further stated that 20, 900 negroes
were wanted in Kansas, and that negroes
would also be given work and made
welcome in Maine, Vermont and Massa-
chusetts. The railway fare from here
to Kansas has been put down to s1l.
That State appears to be the most popu-
lar, and many labor agents from Kansas
are at work in this State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-03-13

The repairs and improvements on
the Baptist Church at Newberry, com
prising thorough remodeling of the
/ pulpit, repainting the interior and
cushioning all the seats: have been COM
pleted.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-03-13
Manning Shaving PaTIOr.

HAIR CUTTING ARTIsTIcALLY EXECUTED.
and Shaving done with best Razors. Spec
ial attention paid to shampooing ladies'
beads.
I have had considerable experience IN
several large cities, and guarantee satls1ac-
ton TO my Customers. Parlor next door to
MANNING TINES.
-.'-,',N Ed. HAMILTON.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-03-13
THE JAMES MURDER TRIAL.
One Of the Assassins Turns States Evil
dence-The Murderers Hired to Commit
the Crime BY the Victims Son.


DARLINGTON, March Especial to
The Register The trial of the James
murder case commenced yesterday in
the Court of General Sessions at 5
o'clock p. m. William Scott, the first
witness for the State, testified that
three colored men-Robert Arthur,
Louis Williams and William Scott-were
hired by Joe James, Jr., to kill his
father, Joe James, Sr., because he (Joe
James, Jr.) wanted to obtain control OF
his fathers money. Six hundred dol
lars was the price to be paid. Louis
Williams did the shooting. He used the
gun belonging to Scott, which was loaded
with large shot and TWO 3S-calibre bull
lets and wadded with a piece of red
check homespun. These three men went
to the house. and two Of them, VIII
hams and Arthur, went inside OF
the fence; Scott stood out
in the road. Joe James, Sr., as was his
custom, came out after supper to get
wafer. when he was shot and killed. The
assassins ran of. Joe James, the son,
planned the murder in all its details.
When Scott asked him for the money be
said that the numbers of the bills mad
been taken down by Dr.. Josey, and he
would have to 60 TO Darlington and
change the money before paying.
The examination Of witnesses is still
going or.
When Scott was arrested he asked the
officers if they were going to get Louis
Williams also. This question was asked
before Scott was told why he was ar
rested.
A more cold-blooded, brutal murder
has never been committed.
Fer Faith Did Not Save Mrs. Edwards.
SYRACUSE, March Mrs. Mary c.
Edwards, who has just died in this city,
was a believer in the Christian Science
doctrine, and herself protested to effect
cures through the agency of faith.
About six weeks ago she went to Utica
to treat patient. While 0n her way
to the ears to return home she fell and
broke her nip. She was immediately
brought here, and Two physicians We're
called in and reduced the fracture.
Then the Christian Scientists took
charge of the case, the patient being at
tended by Mrs. Ellen E. Cross, principal
of the Academy of Christian Science IN
this city, and another disciple of the
school. Mrs. Edwards grew worse, and
regular physicians were again called, but
they could not save her life. They say
that their failure was due to the inter
ference of the Christian Science people.
The Scientists say they could not save
the woman's life for the reason that She
did not have sufficient faith herself
when the crisis came.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-03-13
NO. A..

oppression and wrong was committed,
and persons were deprived of their cot
ton and other property under the pre-
tense that the Confederate government
had q claim upon it, while they were
Justly entitled to it. In most cases the
property was sold by treasury agents
and the money paid in the treasury to
the credit Of the property, with such
description and alleged ownership as
the treasury agents saw proper to give.
IL
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-03-13

NEW WAVERLY HOUSE, IN
IN the Bend Of King Street, Charleston.
The Waverly, having been thoroughly
renovated the past summer and newly 1nr-
niShed throughout, makes its accommoaa-
tions unsurpassed. Incandescsnt hlectre
Lights and Electric Bells are used IN all
rooms and Railways. Rates $500 and SOU
G. I. Afford, Proprietor.