Iuka reporter., 1889-03-07

~ tobacconist in n
small way. One night fire broke out,
and spread rapidly in spite Of the fire.
men, completely wiping out Foot's di-
minutive tobacco shop. But, small as it
was, it was the owners all. The fire
left him penniless. While hanging
about the ruins, exceedingly depressed,
his neighbors gathered around him to
express their sympathy. One or two of
the latter, observing broken package
of half-burned snuff, took pinch,
whereupon Foot did the same. At once
he perceived an unusual and agreeable
flavor i'll the snuff, apd he said "Heat
is the cause Of it. / will look into this. !"
And he did. He went on thinking, un-
til he resolved to rent place in part
of the city called 'sBlack Yard" where
he erected a large oven, and proceeded
to manufacture ''high-dried snuff 1t
became very popular, and his business
increased rapidly, out OF which, in time,
he realized o fortune. The "Black Yard
Snuff became known the world over
for its pungent flavor; and all the labor
spent in manufacturing it was made pos
sible by that one thought on the night
OF the fire. Foot WAS wont to say, II
made'a very handsome fortune by being,
as supposed, utterly ruined"
FARMER JOSIAH A. FINCH, of Winni-
pauk, Conn, had an aventure the other
morning that he will not soon forget.
AS was his usual practice, he went to his
barn an hour or more before daylight to
milk the COWS, preparatory to starting
on his route to Norwalk, when he heard
q great commotion among his pigs, that
were confined in pen at the rear of his
carriage house. He hastened to see
what was the trouble, aud as he was
CROPPING along in the dark he was sud
denly attacked by large black object,
that fastened its long, sharp claws deep
into his flesh. Finch caught the animal
by the foreleg and throat, when the lat
ter, in return, fastened his teeth deep
into the farmers arm and held on with
a grip of iron. A severe tussle ensued.
and it was question for time which
would get the best of the fight The
animal was finally forced to release its
grip, and was thrown to the ground.
Regaining its feet in an instant, it
jumped toward Mr.. Finch and. fastened
its teeth into the aeshy part of his
shoulder. Another struggle ensued,
but Mr.. Finch finally stumbled across a
heavy barrel stave, which ho picked up,
and beat the animal until it fell to the
ground, as Mr.. Finch supposed, dead.
On returning with lantern, however,
this surmise proved to be incorrect, and
the farmer is still mystitied to know
what the savage animal could have been.
1t is supposed to be wild cat.
MARY SEMoNs, 10 years of age, has
delivered four sermons in Falmouth,
KY, and is becoming quite popular as q
preacher. She has good voice and
splendid delivery for one SO young.
Mary is the daughter of fairly well-to-
do farmer who lives about four miles
from this place. From infancy she dis
played unusual brightness. About eight
months ago she joined the Baptist
Church at Falmouth, and said that the
Lord had called upon her to preach. She
first addressed n small congregation at
her fathers house, and succeeded so
we'll that she spoke next in church
near by. The little girl soon had a rep
utation throughout the neighboring
counties. After several months in the
country she preached at Falmouth, and
her success was greater than it was in
the rural districts. Under her ministry
several persons joined the church.
Many allege that her sermons cannot be
surpassed by any grown man or woman.
Mary is rather small for her years, has
sharp features, black eyes and hair, and
is very intelligent Sho will continue
her services at Falmouth for several
weeks, and then she win goto the larger
Kentucky towns.
LEWISTON, Me-, has a curious visitor in
the person of French Canadian girl by
the name of Josephine Bedard, who
comes from Tingwick in the Province of
Quebec. When the child was ten years
old her mother died, leaving her serious
ly ill. Josephine, however, being of
strong constitution, recovered, but
when she learned of her mothers
death she was prostrated with grief.
She refused all food, and took only a
small quantity of warm water each day
in the way OF nourishment. Seven
years have now passed since the girl
has tasted particle of food. She
seems to never feel desire for it, and
when the family is at the table she
leaves the dining room, the sight OF
food displeasing her. Despite her long
fast, the girl seems to be in good health
Andcertainly is rosy checked and well
developed for one of her age. Her
father is something Of a spiritualist, and
thinks he secs visitations Of the hand of
God in her case. The case has bafiied
the physicians and experts in Canada.
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