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/ t v ''•■IgîSTx 1 icrio l/i ice. A 4 Jfttaiever Corner ni ffie Stofale çjnfetetfi Ui. { Terms : $2-00 per Annum, in Advance £. D- GAMBREL L, Publisher. } CHiHSTTO^T, 2ÆXSS., S-A-TXJXenDuÄ-TST, j£±T>JRTI-> 25, 1SS5, XTO- 16 . vol. in. I BEYOND THE START. Beyond the stare there break« a morn That never wears to eve forlorn, That never sees Its happv Are In darkness' chilling gloom expire, Nor hears the night wind's mocking seoru. Ne'er droops the lllly there, once bora, Nor rose, nor golden-tassled corn, Nor is there any funeral pyre, Beyond the stars. What tho' our feet be bruised and torn By jagged stone and rending thorn. We shall not flag, we shall not tife, Hut cherish more the fond desire To lml<' at last, when faint and worn, Beyond the stars. Dabn-kv Marsuall Edwards, Miss, EDUCATIONAL NO. II. TUE COl'USE OF MATHEMATICS. In a previous article, much was said to show what mental faculties were cultivated by mathematical studies, and to what extent. That the educators of the world lay great stress upon the educational power of mathematics is clearly shown by the time devoted to this study in all the schools and colleges of the civilized world. In elementary schools, one of the three principal studies is arithmetic, requiring fully one third of the pupil's time: and if both writ ten and oral lessons are given, as is frequently the case, one-half of the pupil's time is given to arithmetic. In the High Schools, arithmetic is likewise one of the three principal studies, and not unfrequently the pupil studies both arithmetic and algebra : and so the proportion of time given to mathematics is about the same as in Elementary Schools. During the first two years of a Col lege Course, fully one-third of the student's time is given to algebra, geometry, trigonometry, analytical geometry and calculus; and if a re spectable course is taken in mechan ics, astronomy, surveying and other branches of mixed mathematics, about one-third of the remaining two must be devoted to these years studies. Hence, it appears that dur ing the whole educational career, one-half as much time, if not more, to mathematics, as to read writing, geography, is given ing, spelling, grammar, history, logic, the whole domain of natural science, including the physical constitution of the hu man system, chemistry, languages, metaphysics, political economy—all these, and whatever else goes to make ■"ö the furniture and secure the dis cipVme of a well cultivated mind. T\»<» inordinate demands of arith metic should, perhaps, be abridged, so that the Grammar School course might include, at least, eighteen months study introductory to alge bra ami geometry ; and thus would result such thoroughness of prepara tion, that the student's subsequent COUrSe WOllld be far mort» rapid anti satisfactory than at present. As it is now, the student enters college, hav ing been over the requisite amount, ifis true, but with so little of the real strength and knowledge which that course should impart, that if he does justice to his mathematical stud ies for the first two years, nearer one-half than one-third of his time must be consumed upon them. By rigidly confining the study of ele mentary arithmetic to its proper do main, giving a year in the Grammar School to introductory algebra and a half-year to the definitions and facts of plane geometry, the pupil might enter the High School so thorough ly prepared in the elements of the three great mathematical studies— arithmetic, algebra and geometry, that between two and three years in the High School would suffice for such further ^proficiency in these branches as the exigencies of the cause require. Even if the pupil's educational career closed with the Grammar School, the knowledge of algebra and geometry acquired would be of far more value to him in after life, both for practical uses and as a dis cipline, than the knowledge and dis cipline he would have gained by the 3 tudy of arithmetic exclusively. Having followed such a course, the student will find time in College for the proper study of analytical geometry and calculus, the former of which is usually required, but the latter (for no good reason) made elective. If he omit the calculus, the graduate will leave college with out ever having looked into one of the sublimest departments of human knowledge, or having even imbibed the remotest conception of the lan guage and methods of the mechanics and astronomy of the day, and with out being able to read intelligently an advanced treatise upon any scien tific subject as treated by the mod ern mathematician. Thus the pupil who, at his option, is allowed to ex clude this from his course, leaves College a hundred years behind his time, in one of the leading depart ments of human knowledge. Throughout the course of mathe I matics, from first to last, the meth ods should be such as will give ab solutely clear perceptions and con ceptions, and secure facility, accura cy and elegance in expression. These ends are of vastly more practical ] importance than the mere ability "to ; get the answer" of special problems. The notion that prevails among some teachers, that if the pupil learns the process and becomes ex pert in it, he has obtained everything that is essential, is an exceedingly j In this condition the j & vicious one. pupil is, perhaps, but the better pre pared and the more willing to un derstand the rationale, and at this stage the "whvs" should be taught, it is far more important that the pupil should be able to comprehend the logic and to express his ideas in intelligible language than merely to solve any number of problems, for the former power he will have occa sion to use through life, while lie may never need the latter at all. Besides, the very best means to ac quire expertness in mathematical manipulations^ that which secures the best results in culture. No greater intellectual monstrosity prob ably ever presents itself than he who is usually known as a mathematical genius, that is one who is able to do what no one else can do or cares to do—to solve knotty and often sense-j y less mathematical problems. On j the contrary, the object of mathe matical stuuy should be to develop men with cultured minds, and not to make them mere computing ma chines. In subsequent papers, something may be said of the different branches a of mathematics separately. X. Y. Z. Up to her chamber window A slight wire trellis grows, And up this Romeo's ladder Clambers a bold white rose. To her scarlet lips she holds him. And kisses him many a time: Ah me! It was he that won her, Because he dared to climb a p EHistiUc, Miss., April 1«, INS». In response to several invitations, I met the citizens of Ellisville at the School-house last night at 8 o'clock p. m., and organized a live and active Prohibition society, of 30 member«. They elected Hon. J. G. Welborne, President ; Col. C. L. Watson, 1st Vice-President; S, J. Johnson,Esq., 2d Vice-President ; T. W. Dubose, Esq., Corresponding Secretary ; W. W. Clark, Recording Secretary; J. F. Parker, Treasurer. The Ellisville Eagle gave them a column in the paper. Secured four subscribers to the Sword and Shield. SANDERSVILLE, APRIL 17. Organized h-re last night with 17 members— W. II. ltion, President ; A. E. Millard, 1st V ice-President ; S. W. Joiner, 2d Vice-President ; Eugene O. Bufkin, Recording Sec retary ; Dr. S. W. Lindsey, Corres ponding Secretary ; \V. L. Harris, Treasurer. VV. II. Patton. Ellisville, April 1». Wednesday night, 16th inst., with W. II. Patton (that man whom the anti-temperance men don't love) leading, we organized a temper ance society of thirty members. We have had local option, or local law for quite awhile ; but those of us who want temperance, with all that tern peranee means, think our local law can be right much improved. Hence, we are determined to be felt in the coming county canvass ; and in every instance, felt, anil strongly felt, for Prohibition. In our quiet little town we have seen through a glass darkly, and had a little fore taste of Prohibition—a boon, and a God-given one, too, which has been hidden from the citizens of our sister towns by the scroll which stands just inside the door to these dun geons of ruin. Well may they at tempt to hide from the view of de cency the infamy within. May the time soon come when the God of Heaven will let down a scroll from heaven as black as Egyptian mid night, and hide forever the traffic from mortal view. J. T. Barrett. Liberty, Miss., April 18. In the next issue of the Southern Herald, published here, will appear a call for a meeting of the friends of Prohibition, to be held on the 3d Monday in May, it being on the be ginning of our Chancery Court term. The notice would have been given earlier but for the fact that I wished to consult some of our friends as to the best time for the meeting. What will be the result of the meeting I can not precisely conjecture; but if the friends should promptly respond, there would be no doubt about the result. delegates sent from this county to the State Convention, if, without representing an organization, they would be entitled to recognition. I will report the result of the meeting. J. R. Galtney. Therc will be, at all events, bus, Miss., addressed large and en thusiastic audiences in Methodist ar, d Baptist churchos, organized a local union hero of eighteon mem bers; Mrs. U. C. Patton, Pres't, Mrs. A. L. Edgar,Secretary, Mrs. Millie Collins, Treasurer. Mrs. Wells j U8t simply captured our people. They pronounce her lecture the best ever heard. She exceeded by far our most sanguine expecta tions. Hare the people to hear nor by all means. She goes to Me ridian to-night, and to the western part of the State. Sister Wells ex pected to go with me on the N. O. & N. E., but she was taken sick. May the Lord give these noble women strength and grace to bat tle against satan and his hosts. W. H. Patton Shubuia, Miss. Mrs. Mary L. Wells, President of the W. C. T. U., of Indiana, and Mrs. Dr. F. II. Erwin, of Cclura . ^ ur prospects are brightening a little. We are to have an election the first Tuesday in June in Deboto parish, to decide whether intoxicat liquors shall be sold after this y ear * A "local option meeting held in the court house in Mansfield April 11th, was well attended and evinced more enthusiasm than has been seen in a similar meeting here, l*»e overwhelming majority of white voters are ready to vote down whisky and we have strong hopes of getting a good colored vote. Liquor dealers Wl11 u f "> oney J T l llf l uor to „ c ? rry the colored vote, but many of them will vote with us. April 14th, 1885. Temperance in Louisiana. G. W. IIaktsfield. Alcohol is not only a dangerous factor of political corruption among voters in primary meetings and at the polls, but also among legislators in the halls of State legislatures and of the national Congress. A des patch to the Chicago Inter-Ocean gives the following concerning the present Illinois Legislature: "This legislature is certainly a whisky drinking one. Perhaps all the oth ers have been, but there is no doubt about this one. * * * * There are perhaps ten Democratic members, and probably twice as many Repub licans, who do not drink at all, but a heavy majority of the representa tives are men who welcome an invi tation to drink at almost any time, except directly after a meal. Dur ing the opening of the week of the session there seemed to be a furor for drinking. The bars at the Leland and St. Nicholas were crowded, as well as two or three convenient and popular saloons, and the carousals kept up until one or two o'clock in the morning." It is stated that, in connection with the pending pro longed senatorial contest, "a great deal of whisky-drinking and train ing is done by the senatorial candi dates," botli Democratic and Repub lican. On the occasion of a prolong ed night, session bottles of whisky were brought in the House, and lat er as might be inferred, a row, with bloodshed, was imminent. The same p jril, at times of unusual excitement and in connection with night sessions, attends national legislation at Wash ington. Nowhere is alcohol more mischievous than in the committee rooms and elsewhere within the pre cincts of States legislatures and of the national Canitol.—Ex. A Mistaken Statesman. The American Reformer has this very just and well-deserved criticism to pass on Mr. Win. M. Evarts, lately elected Senator from New York. We are glad to see the fair ness ol this Northern paper :— Pub lisher. At the Union League reception, Mr. Evarts declared that in heart, substance and purpose the South remains as it was in 1860, This is an open charge of disloyalty, which comes with poor grace from any Northern statesman, particularly from Mr. Evarts, our new Senator elect. That it was applauded by the League does not add to its truth, or render it more meet for public utter ance. That the same opinion is held and is expressed by many intelligent Northern men should not give it greater credit. The average North ern man of intelligence does not know the South, and echoes chiefly what his party paper says as to any ques tion. A statesman should not form his opinions, or accept his facts, thus easily. If Mr. Evarts had traveled much throughout the Southern States, he could scarcely have made the charge he did; He would then have known its positive untruth. Even at arms-end, his reason should have shown him how simply impos sible it was for the South to remain twenty-five years unchanged. Are leavening processes all futile? Are s< cial and political conditions never alteied by physical influences? In 1860 there were few railroads below Virginia, and they were little used. There were no through trains from the far North to the extreme South. Florida was an unknown everglade ; Georgia but a big cotton field ; Ala bama ditto. Now i ail ways checker the whole South; you can start in your Pullman sleeper at New York and step out of it at Jacksonville thirty-two hours later: Georgia has developed great induiàrial capacity, and Alabama competes with Penn sylvania in the iron market. North ern capital, Northern labor and Northern enterprise have gone hand in hand through all the States ; and could this be without producing change? No, indee*. The North ern spirit has permeated everywhere, to some extent, and a new South is rising stalwart from the old South's lethargy. Commercially, industrial ly, the last two decades have borne their political fruit. In heart and purpose, twenty-five years ago, the S>uth was wedded to slavery, and did not dream of di vorce, to the extension of slavery, and faithful fo that idea. Now, the slave is but a memory, and the South would not vote for him as a present fact. Yet Mr. Evarts in sists that there is no change! IIow amazingly blind he must be! How more than blind will be his states manship, if it proceeds upon the mistaken assumption with which he starts out as Senator, and moves for ward on the line of facts outgrown or passed into history ! Is the Re publican party bound to look over its shoulder forever? Are its lead ers never to face live, present issues and meet near future demands ? Publie Opinion. Some of the Mormon leaders are being sent to the penitentiary, is bad for the pententiaiy, but good tor society.—Philadelphia Press, Rep. The This unconscionable folly" of which we are guilty in this connec tion is that of denying to America the right to buy ships wherever they please to buy them, and placing them under burdens of various kinds, from which the owners of ships in other lands are exempt. Let us give Amer icans an equal chance with the peo ple of other countries in the matter of owning and sailing ships, and we will no longer be justly chageable with "unconscionable folly."—Chica go Times, Ind. There is already some tala of sum moning an ex ra session of Congress in case of an early declaration of war between England and Russia, policy and duty of our government would be to observe the obligations of a scrupulous neutrality, and it remains to be shown that any further legislation is needed in that behalf Tiie existing laws have carried us safe through similar situations, and it is on the Executive Department that the enforcement of them de volves. —St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Dem. Men are for whatever conduces to extend their party's influence, and against whatever tends to weaken it and to strengthen opponents. They want to see the government controll ed and its affairs administered by officers who share their sentiments, who believe in the same principles, and are for the promotion of the same measures. To wish otherwise would be equivalent to wishing to recruit your army from the camp of your foes. That never lias been done yet by patriots, and never will.— New York Sun, Ind. Mr. Boutelle serves notice on the administration at Washington that he has "been watching with much astonishment and considerable inter est" the progress of its efforts to nul lify the 14th amendment to the consti tution by appointi'g unpardoned rebel brigadiers to serve as ministers in for eign lands. Now that the adminis tration has been made awrae, "offic ially," that Mr. Boutelle has his eye on it will probably rectale from its nefarious attempts.—Bangor Com mercial. As a question of morality we have no hesitation in declaring that American sympathies should be en listed on the English side, and not because it is the English side and branch of the English speaking race, but because the En glish are in the right.—New York Tribune. The ours is a It is the requirement of a political leader who can lead that he shall be stronger with his party than all his opponents combined, or that he shall commend his party to the re gard and confidence of the country. Grover Cleveland meets it as no Democrat has done since the party went out of power.—Boston He raid, Ind. In returning promptly to his old business pursuits, Mr. Arthur fol lows an excellent example and evinces the regard for the fundamen tal principles of his democratic sys tem. He is now a simple citizen, and has no further claims for sup Î ort of station upon the government, t is one of the most wholesome and edifying features of our method of government that once a President has served out his term or terms in the greatest office on earth, he quiet ly mingles again with the people and becomes again as distinctly a private citizen as any of his neigh bors. The history of the United States reveals instances where ex Presidents were even content to serve the public in humbler capaci ties, with no senso that they were in any way reduced or degraded.— Utica Observer. The Peril of "Moderate" Drinking. The following letter was written by Sir Henry Thompson to the Arch bishop of Canterbury : I have long had the conviction that there is no greater cause of evil, moral and physical, in this country than the use of alcoholic beverages. I do not mean by this that extreme indulgence which produces drunken ness. The habitual use of fermented liquors to an extent far short of what, is necessary to produce that condi tion, and such as iS quite common in all ranks of society, injures the body and diminishes the mental power to an extent which I think few people are aware of. Such, at all events, is the result of observation during more than twenty years of professional life devoted to hospital practice, and to private practice in every rank above it. Thus I have no hesitation in attributing a very large proportion of some of the most paintul and dan gerous maladies which have come under my notice, as well as those which every medical man has to treat, to the ordinary and daily use of fer mented drink taken in the quantity which is conventionally deemed mod erate. Whatever may be said in re gard to its evil influence on the men tal faculties, as to the fact above stated I feel that I have a right to speak with authority; and I do si solely because it appears to me a duty, especially at this moment not to be silent on the matter of such extreme importance. I know full well how unpalatable is such truth, and how such a declaration brings me into painful conflict, I bad almost said, witli the national sentiments and the time-nonored and prescriptive usages of our race. Cherishing such convictions, 1 rejoice to observe en deavor to organize on a large scale in the National Church a special and aystenatio plan for promoting tem perance, and I can not but regard this as au event of the highest signifi cance. I believe that no association in this country has means to influence society in a favorable direction at all comparable to that existing in the English Church, and the example and teaching oi its clergy may do more than any of the other associa tions which have long labored with the same object to diminish the na tional ignorance on this subject, and the consequent national vice. My main object is to express my opinion as a professional man in relation to the habitual employment of ferment ed liquor as a beverage. But if I ventured one step farther, it would be to express a belief that there is no single habit in this country which so tends to deteriorate the qualities of the race, and so much disqualifies it for endurance in that competition which, in the nature of things, must exist, and in which struggle the prize of superiority must fall to the best and to the strongest. u Walking. Every healthy person, man or wo man should be a good walker, able at any time to walk six to twelve miles a day at least, and for double that when gradually brought up to it. The points to be attended to are, to see that the walk be brisk and vigor ous, not of a loitering or dangling kind; that there be some object in the walk besides its being a routine constitutional (i. e., not like the staid promenade of the orthodox ladies' school), and if possible in pleasant company; that there be no tight clothing, whether for the feet or the body, which will constrain or impede the natural movements of the limbs and trunk; and that the walk be taken as far as possible in the fresh country air. In regard to this latter particular, although towns are increasing so rapidly as to make it almost a journey to get out of them on foot, still we have so many sub urban tramways and railway lines that in a few minutes we can find ourselves in the country, where the air is fresh and pure. Whenever an opportunity presents itself for a little climbing in the course of a walk, it should be taken advantage of. W e gain variety of muscular action, as well as increase the exertion, and we get into regions of purer air and fresher breeze at the same time. What may be considered as the weak point in walking as a mode of exer cise is the comparatively small play which it gives to the muscles of the shoulders and chest, while it is still less for those of the arm. This should be compensated for by the use of light dumb-bells or Indian clubs, or other form of exercise which brings in play the arms and shoulders.— Ex. Local Option by counties ! A Spiritualistic Medium Exposed. New York, April 19.—The inves- tigation of ghostly doings by spirit- ualistic mediums has long been a specialty ot the Rev. Dr. J. B. Buck- ley, of the Methodist Church. He thought that he had given sufficient attention to all phases of the sub- ject, including the wonders of mate- rialization, and his positive declara- tion was that everything was down- right fraud. But something new has just commanded his attention. Mediums John and Victoria Farren have been advertising that they pro- duced in their circles, under the eyes of visitors, slowly and surely, the forms of the dead. A scientific air was imparted to the exhibition by means of a brief preliminary lec- ture, in which it was set forth that the complete nervous system of a human being—that is to say, the fine net-work of nerves which ex- tends to the remotest parts of the body and is connected with the brain—is the part brought back into temporary view by the mediumship. It was such a shape that was to be seen in this instance for 81 per vis- itor. Then the lights were made so dim that nothing could be seen with much distinctness, and the mediums took their places in a cabinet, as usual. Soon the man came out, pro- fessedly in a trance, and stood be- fore the semi-circle of spectators. Slowly from out his side seemed to be developed a gauzy, whitish sub stance, which, under the manipula- tion of his hands, accompanied by constant sighing and groaning, as though the phenomenon was ex- haustive and painful, gradually as- sumed the rather vague shape of a human figure. This in turn disap- peared, and the medium retired, having impressed the credulous that they had witnessed something weird. Dr. Buckley was satisfied that the man simply drew a struc- ture of thin cloth from under his own garb. In order to expose the trick, however, two of his young friends, Arthur M. McCormack and Wilkins Morris, athletes, went to a seance at the Farrens' house, in Second avenue, flashed a light on the medium, caught him in their arms and captured the quite palpa- ble material used in materializing the ghost.—Times-Democrat. ----* A Mormon's Doubts About Polygamy. To the Editor:—Sir: I am and have been a member of the Moriron church tor over forty years, but for the last few years I have turned my attention to investigating the doc trine of polygamy. By the census reports I find there are nearly a million more males than females in the United States. In Utah I find there are t>040 more males than females. I find that in 1883 there were 802 more boys attending the schools in Utah than tnere were girls. It strikes me if God had given a command making polygamy a saving ordinance nature would certainly furnish the neces sary supply ot women. I find that in Great Britain the children come into the world about equally divided. If the people of Great Britain and the United States were to join our church it would be impossible for all to become polygamists. Again, the so-called revelation, authorizing po lygamy, bears date of July 12, 1843. In their zeal to establish the doc trine, our leaders have published the affidavits of a number of women who say they were the Prophet's wives, and so declare themselves. The fact is, Joseph Smith had a number of wives prior to that date ; in fact, the "revelation" speaks of "all those that have been given to my servant Joseph." There is no doubt that the "revelation" has been manufactured "to order" to suit the circumstances of the "Prophet. The Book of Mormon absolutely for bids the practice of polygamy, and the early revelations do not favor it. My brethren in Utah are afflicted with the "accursed thing, sympathies are with them. Now for the question : Do you think it is worth my while to "go to with my might" and try and convince my er ring brethren and sisters that polyg amy is false, and that they ought to give it up?—K., in New York Sun. 77 My John M. Stone. The name of this distinguished Mis sissippi is beginning to be prom inently brought forward in connec tion with the gubernatorial office and should he consent to run he will find an abundance of friends from all Q uarters championing his cause, 'iking control of the government as a critical time, hampered by the laws made by the Goths and Vandals who came so near ruining our fair State, he made one of the best Governors that this or any State could boast. In his hands the finances of the State were so economically administered that while each year the taxes were re duced yet was he able to leave in the treasury a large balance. An ex cellent business man, a splendid fin ancier, a man of clear views and de cided convictions, it was only the im pression that a longer term of office by one man would be dangerous to the State and contrary to Democratic usages and principles that prevented his renomination four years ago. Now that four vears 'have elapsed that objection does not exist, and should Ex-Governor Stone present himself as a candidate before the coming State convention, many be lieve that he would receive the nom ination and give us for four years, as he did during previous terms, a Gov ernor to whom the State might point with pride.—Yazoo Herald. Wot so green as he looked "See that country cousin over there by the siove ?" inquired a Harlem clerk another yesterday as rural-appearing customer entered and glanced cu- riously about the store, see him. What of it?" "Watch me take him down. Say mister," the cute clerk continued, addressing the supposed greenhorn, "we don't keep whisky." "Well, sonny, all I've got to say is that it'd save you a pile of trav'l ef yer did," was the prompt re- ply— Detroit Journal. - - DAMON AND PYTHIAS. How Two Kentucky Student« Befriended Each Other. Of Yes, I a Several San Antonio, Texas, gentle* men were sitting in the back room of Horner's saloon taking their horns,and discussing matters and things in gener al, when the conversation drifted to the subject of friendship. Each one pres ent contributed his opinion or told some story of some great sacrifice made by one friend for another, when Judge Simpson spoke up, and said: "Talk about Damon and Pythias. I know of my own knowledge of a case where two friends made much greater sacrifices for each other than ever Da mon and Pythias did." "Schoost dell us all abond it Schudge," said George Horner, who was listening. "Hillman Brooks and Jim Danly were two students at the University of Kentucky," said Judge Simpson; "they were bosom friends, occupying one small room, very high tip in tne air, and very low rent They were ex tremely poor; frequently they did not have enough to cat, and in cold weath er they almost froze together. Brooks was studying law, while Danly was a medical student One very cold day they were both in the room at the same time. Danly was studying a medical book, Brooks in bed. He went there to keep warm. " 'I am in a terrible fix about this examination to-morrow,' said Danly. 'I have not been in the dissecting-room for more than a month, and I know the committee will examine me about the muscles of the legs, and I have forge ten all I know about them. I wish I had a leg to dissect, so I could post myself.' " Tf that is all,' said Brooks, 'I can accommodate you. A man who won't accommodate a friend is no man at all. Rather than see you fail in your exami nation, I am willing to make any little sacrifice,' and, sticking out his leg from under the cover, he added: 'Jnst amputate that leg me the favor, win ot and dissect it. Do you?' "Danly hesitated at first to take ad vantage of the liberal offer, bat, upon Brooks insisting, he actually amputat ed his friend's leg, and having dressed the stump be sat up all night dissecting the amputated limb. Next day the ex amination took place, and, thanks Brooks' friendly offer, Danly was able to pass it most creditably, and obtained his diploma. "Years passed away. Danly was a flourishing surgeon in Louisville. One day a man with a wooden leg stumped into his office. It was Brooks, who in the meantime had passed his examina tion and been admitted to the bar. " 'How are you coming on?' asked Dr. Danly. " 'Very poorly,' replied Brooks; T have not had a single case. If I could F it just one case as a starter, I believe would make a great criminal lawyer. If I could just get a chance to defend some prominent murderer I think my reputation would be made.' •• 'If that is all,' replied Danly,'lean accommodate you. A man who is not willing to make a few sacrifices for his friends is no man at all. I shall never forget your kindness in allowing me to amputate your leg, and I am only too glad to have an opportunity to recipro cate. - I will get you a case right off.' " 'How are you going to do it? 1 ask ed Brooks. " 'I will take a poker or hatchet,and I will go down stairs and murder my landlady. That will create a sensation and you will have an opportunity to vindicate mo before tho court." "Danly was as good as his word. He went down stairs and in a few minutes his visitor heard several dull, sickening thuds. '1 he murderer returned to hw visitor and told him bow he had killed the old woman and robbed her of all her money. " 'You are so kind,' said Brooks. " 'Not at all,' was the response, *1 will just go and deliver myself up to the authorities, and you can consider yourself retained as my lawyer.' "The trial came off shortly after ward. When Brooks, the one-legged lawyer appealed to the jury, and told how Dr. Danly was not instigated by improper motives in murdering the old woman,that be merely did it as a matter of accommodation to his old friend, there was not a dry eye in the court rooiu. /•The chivalrous nature of tho Ken tucky jury was aroused, and they yell ed 'not guilty' without I aviog the box. ' "Dr. Danly after "Dot vill do, schudge," interrupted George Horner, wiping a tear from his eve, "I sets em up." aud ho ordered champagne for the crowd.— 7'«:«» Sift ing*. to