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POOR LOS BEST WEAPON
In the Struggle Against the Cupidity Of the
White Man.

In the Struggle Against the Cupidity Of the
White Man.
The following is an extract from Governor
Jones' recent message to the Choctaw Coun-
Gil:
''We are surrounded by the restless and
jealous white race and are daily broueh at
more into competition with its members. In
this struggle we must be well armed to hold
our own. Our best weapon, our surest de-
tense, is education. We have done much in
this direction. and the history of the world
shows no such example of progress as has
been made by our people in the last half
century. Much yet remains TO be achieved.
"There Is a class Of citizens among Us
who, while they have equal advantages with
our Indian youth in the neighborhood schools,
are yet comparatively neglected in the
higher branches of education. 1 refer to
our citizens of African descent. If NOT
legally we are morally bound to give to the
children of those citizens every possible ed
ucational advantage. It is, moreover, nso-
essary to our safety as nation.''
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at East Sandbury. Nobody was hurt ex-
cept the cow"
81 have heard a great deal about Jersey
cows" said 1, "but 1 didn't suppose that
the ruins of one Of them could block traffic
for half day.
Meanwhile we were walking around the
end of the fence. and up the other side. We
were just boarding a car when the bell on
the engine OF the other train began to ring.
"By GeorgeP' howled the South Jersey
man, ''they're going to pull the local out
hrst, and he made dash for the fence.
Maude was already there. gave her such
assistance as 1 could, and she beat the South
Jerseyman by fraction of second.
IMPALED ON A PICKET.
Then made dash for it; got one of the
pickets up my pantaloons' leg, and fell over
on nv head with the leg suspended in mid
air. Maude was weeping with excitement.
She seized one of my hands; the South Jer-
seyman grabbed the other, and they straight
ened me out like string. 1t was a ques-
ton which would give out first-the picket,
the pantaloons or my connective tissue. But
the picket finally yielded, and we all
scrambled aboard the train.
"Maude," said 1, examining my torn
pantaIoons, "what does the Bible say about
the man who had not on a wedding gar
ment?'
sit says that he did not get there" said
she. impatiently, "and 1 guess it's the truth.
Oh, why does not this train start!'
The engine bell was still ringing, but it
seemed to be getting more and more remote.
1 went to the door of the car and took an
observation. In the distance 1 saw the
engine and baggage car of our train.
The latter was being switched upon a
side track. We waited about two hours.
1t was after 8 o'clock. Maude was
getting the South Jerseyman,s opinion of
the efficacy of telling the conductor that we
would bring suit against the company if he
did not start. The South Jerseyman nodded
sleepily. ] was getting fearfully hungry,
and suggested that Msude should threaten
the suit and then offer to compromise it for
a few of the dougnuts which the conductor
had been detected in the act of eating.
OVER THE FENCE AGAIN.
Suddenly the South Jerseyman walked up
with a start, and pointed wildly out of the
window. Men could be seen hastily board.
ing the other train.
They're going to start her sure, this
time" he cried, and made break for the
door. Maude and L followed him. AS we
attacked the fence, the train began to move.
We tumbled over, pell NELL, but the cars
have been dangerous to attempt to board
them. The South Jerseyman swore in a
firm but respectful manner; Maude sat
down on q blind switch and wept; looked
around for an employe of the railroad and a
club. Finally Maude uncovered her eyes
and looked severely at the South jersey
man. He shivered and tried to get behind
me.
81 knew we ought to have staid here be-
FORE" she said, "but 1 am easily per-
suaded by people who think they know
something. There is nothing to do now but
get aboard the other train"
MISSED By HALF A SECOND.
The South Jerseyman had already climbed
the fence.
Hurry up" he shouted; "she is pulling
out"
We started another hurdle race and lost it
by halt second. The train vanished in the
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could reasonably expect, but after we had
travelled about SIX miles something went
wrong We stonped at North Sandbury
station and waited half an hour. Then we
crawled along to Sandbury and took an
other rest. MaUde's impatience bordered on
freuzv. She had learned from the conduc-
tor that there was wreck on the track, and
] could hardly restrain her from rushing up
there to clear il of.
If we're a man." said she, in q tone
which made the gentleman in the seat be-
fore US maui his head down behind his coat
collar. l asked her what she would co if
she were a man, and she said that the least
she would do was 10 go out and find what
vas the matter. l volunteered to do that
part OF it myself, but she wouldn't let me,
because I would be sure to get left behind
when the train started. Furthermore /
didn't possess the high degree of inteIli-
kence necessary for such task.
A COMPLIMENTARY COMPANION.
''When you want to find out anything, 4"
said she, you always ask somebody who
doesn't know"
By and by an express train that had left
Camden some time behind us pulled up
alongside and there were rumors in the air
that il would start beiore We did when the
wreck should be cleared away. Maude heard
the whisper, and it sounded to her i'm
patience like the voice of hope.
"Why can't we change cars, Howdy?"
said she; I'VE might save a lot of time
OF course they'll send the express ahead of
this train"
But we don't know whether it stops at
Yellowtown," suggested.
Il ieel perfectly sure that it does, replied
Maude, with an air of decision I have
known Maude 10 doubt the laws of nature
. e. - !
when she has feelings about the weather or
the habitability of the planet Saturn or the
destination o. a train which she never heard
of before, then She is sure OF her conclusions
and argument is futile. Information on a
subject always contuses a woman.
We gathered up our few possessions
hastily, becsuse that delicate and infallible
intuition peculiar TO women told Maude that
the other train was going to pull out very
soon. There was a low fence between the
two tracks, and after had tumbled over it
] assisted Maude to do SO. Then we bur-
riediy got on board the other train and
waited 20 minutes FOR something to happen.
At the end of that time brakeman came
through the car, and l asked him # that
train stopped at Yellowtown.
Nav" said be- that other ones the
Yellowtown train, and you'd better get
aboard hvelv, cause she's likely to pull out
anv minute"
''Oh, goodness, gracious mep' exclaimed
Maude; and before 1 could catch her she
was out of the car and scaling the fence.
I suggested that we walk around the lower
end Of it, but Maude wouldn't hear of it She
accused me Of plotting TO miss the train
because / didn't like weddings. This
unkindDess cut me so deeply that 1
neglected to assist her over the fence; and
she got along much better than before, as is
frequently the case.
INFoRMATIoE VOLUNTEERED.
On the other side we met a South jersey
man with whom have an acquaintance.
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Firing Great Guna

On the assumption that the rapid heating
of the interior shell, while the outer shell is
comparatively cool, is the chief cause OF the
bursting of great guns. an inventor proposes
to cool the gun after each discharge by the
rapid Introduction of liqui6ed carbonic acid
gas. He claims that his special mode Of
doing this, used in connection with pecu-
liar arrangement of the powder chamber, by
which it is much contracted in area at the
front end, can be utilized in discharging
high explosives. His theory is that the re-
leased gas goes out between the projectile
and the bore, and keeps the former from
heating. Whatever may be the merit of
this theory, there seems to be no authentic
record of its having been put into practice.
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over-schooling Not Over-EducatIOn.

School Journal.l
Bismarck believes that there is such Q
thing as Covered dueation." There is such
thing as over-sehooliug; of that there is
plenty of evidence. He makes a mistake
in confounding things that differ. He
says: Generalization in Germany leads to
much disappointment and dissatisfaction;
in Russia, to disaffection and conspiracy.
Ten times as many young people are edu-
Gated there for the higher walks of life as
there are places to give then, or opportuni-
ties for them, in the liberal professions, to
earn decent iving-far less wealth and
distinctionn %
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Champagne in Forty Hours.

The discovery of electrical tanning which
reduces the time of the process from many
months to few days has its counterpart in
the alleged discovery of a process by which
the time of the manufacture of champagne
is reduced from eight months to 40 hours.
1t is claimed that no foreign or deleterious
substances whatever are added to clarity the
wine, or to give it the genuine and delicate
champagne color, but that these are simply
the result of the natural fermentation of
the germs and the sugar contained in the
preparation.
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distance, with the South Jerseymen waving
his arm and shouting like lunatic. i
found railroad employe on the station
platform.
when does the next train 60 DOWN." I
asked.
"'Bout o'clock, reckon" SAID he.
There's lot of trains the other side of the
wreck waiting to come up, and there's only
one track open. The up trains will be
coming through now for two or three hours. "
"Howdy," said Maude, 1--WE don't want
to make ourselves ridiculous by getting to
Yellowtown after it's all over. Let's take
one of those up trains and 60 home. Well
write some sort of an excuse, and if that
South Jerseyman tells anybody the truth
about it I'll pursue him to his grave"
Howard FIELDING,
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teeth fall out; not usually more than one
being lost in a season.
Accumulator ExnIosinn.

AccuInuauOr EXPLOSION
Quite sensation has been caused in
England by the recent explosion on board
Earl Poulett's steam yacht. The vessel is
lighted throughout with the electric light.
Formerly the accumulators were slowed in
the coal bunkers but for convenience they
had been removed to the deck, encased in
lead, and covered with teak. The dynamo
was worked by a small boiler in the engine
room, which also heated the water for the
general supply throughout the vessel. Dur
ing violent storm of rain Lord Poulett
had occasion to go to the dynamo. AS it
was dark he struck wax match, and i'm
mediately terrific explosion took place,
the yacht being shaken from stem to stern.
1t was found that the whole of the accum-
ulators on deck had exploded. blowing the
teak cases to pieces, and sending the glass
fragments and splinters into the air. The
dynamo was running at the time, and only
ten minutes previously the engineer had ex-
amined the cells and found them all right.
Each cell had a vent hole on the top for
escape of air and for ventilation.
Electricians declare it to be one of the ex-
traordinary things IN their experience, and
can in no way account for it, as it has hith-
erto been thought that under no circum-
stances could gas be generated in accumu-
lators. The disquiet of the English public,
which has, of late, been taking quite kindly
to electric launches, at this occurrence, has
been somewhat allayed bya theory which
indicates that the mishap need in no way
be attributed to the use of accumulators es-
pecially, as it appears they were properly
ventilated. The latest supposition is that,
during the violent storm of rain, water must
have collected somewhere near the main
conductors, or some uninsulated portion of
the system, and have been decomposing, lib
Grating hydrogen. A sufficient quantity of
this gas, in conjunction with the atmo-
spheric air, would naturally Immediately
explode on light being struck.
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Epid demics Among Animals.

The epidemics which show themselves at
certain intervals in cattle and other domes-
ticated animals have recently been the SUBJ
jects of many reports and discussions.
Among these diseases none has attracted
more attention than that which has recently
decimated canaries and other cage birds.
Not very long ago upward of 1, 800 canaries
died in one year at Norwich, England, and
occasioned a loss to the owners estimated at
$1,000, A medical man is now stated to be
hard at work inquiring as to the true cause
of the disease, which at present is thought to
partake of the character of diphtheria. The
subject is an important one, as the trans
mission of diphtheria to children from do
mestic animals has come to be not only fire.
quent, but occasionally most serious in ef-
tects
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The Conduit system.

There are many signs which point to the
made in the conduit system for street car
work have raised it very much in popular
estimation. Before long this system will be
in actual operation on an existing horse
road. The system appears to be the ideal
one to many who object to overhead lines,
and the first one proved to be practical
success will reap rich reward. A success
ful closed conduit system would be gladly
welcomed in many towns and cities which
are now waiting for electric traction, but
are not willing to accept the responsible
ties and incur the Inconvenience Of over
head linea
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Revolution in Diamond Mining.

A writer on the subject of the diamond
supply of the world, which is steadily in
creasing, and which can be regarded as an
index of how much of its surplus earnings
it can afford to spend yearly in this particu-
lar form of luxury, says that the romance Of
diamond mining is all gone. 1t is now a
matter of excavating vast beds of blue clay
by machinery, washing it and sitting out
the diamonds, which, after being roughly
sorted for size, are sold in bulk by weight
The men who do the work are mere laborers
and their nay is proportionatelY small.
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To Make Tobacco Harmless.

A physician. in commenting on the fact
that few smokers realize the extent of the
harm done to the mouth, heart and nerves
by tobacco, mentions simple and effective
method Of rendering tobacco utterly harm
less, without destroying the aroma. This
consists of small piece of ordinary cotton
wool stepped in or 10 per cent solution of
pyrogallio acid inserted in the pipe or cigar
holder. This will neutralize any possible
Ill effects of the nicotine.
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Poisonous Fungi.

The Berlin police have issued "caution"
against the indiscriminate consumption OF
dried mushrooms, which are largely used
in soups, stews, etc. It is asserted that
packets ofthese dried m mushrooms frequently
contain poisonous fungi, and the public are
warned that edible mushrooms when dried
remain white, whereas the poisonous species
acquire blush tint.
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In Praise of Hawaii.

Toe Barnet, IN Paradise of the Paclhc.l
There's little Island Kingdom
In the dTeamland of the West,
Resting like a jewelled necklace
On the Oceans beaving breast:
Where the lavish hand of Nature
Doth her choicest favors bring
All the glOTies of the summer,
All the graees of the spring.
From the vale abloom with flowers.
To the glowing mountain height
What paradise of beauty,
What world of life and light
Night. veil of shining silver;
Day. mellow of golden glow;
Sky. a heaven of light above US,
Earth, a heaven of bloom below.
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What Wealth Cannot Buy.
zgIusou in West shore.

Ella HiggInson in West Shore.]
A man may have honor, and wealth, and
power; woman may smile upon him, and
men may flatter him; his slightest wish may
be law, and his every word command that
must be obeyed; the whole world may envy
him the gifts that the gods have given him
yet with all these, he may not have one real
friend, and he may grudge the commonest
laborer the kiss of pure affection which can
not be bought
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New Idea in JeHeIrY.

"A new idea in jewelry is the imitation Of
grapes, both green and purple, in sardonyx
submitted to different degrees of heat until
it takes on the different hues OF green and
ripe fruit. These grapes are mounted on
sleeve links, with gold chain connecting
the fruit, or set in diamond hoop, or with
diamond tendrils, for brooches.
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Tomato Poisoning.

A singular disease has just been called to
notice by prominent physician. 1t is a
form of recession of the gums of the superior
moiars, which is said to be due to the use of
tomatoes as food. Great sensitiveress is
manifested along the line of recession, SIM
liar to that of an exposed nerve. The only
remedy has been found to be abstinence
from tomatoes. If the disease continues the
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Creosoted Wood for Mining.

In all European countries creosoted wood
is used, wherever possible, on account of its
lasting SO long. The process of creosot1ng
is not an expensive one, and In view of the
excessive use Of wood in mines. it is sug-
gested that it would be economy for all col
lieries to use only creosoted timber in per-
manent haulage roads, shaftways, stairways,
etc., and in the case of the larger companies
it would pay to secure the right and erect
creosoting works of their own.
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Psople Who Don't Count.

Boston Herald.1
The people who don't count in this coun-
try number somewhere about 100000, as
near as we can calculate from a perusal of
Mr.. Porter's census schedules.
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New Tornado Nat.

An English wire worker, now natural
lied in this country, has invented torpedo
net which is soon to be submitted to an
official test, and which is said to possess
points of considerable merit. The net is
constructed of lnterlocking steel rings.
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Paid $4,000 foraKisa.

DtLTOIL Tee Tress.I
A German baker kissed his servant girl
y years ago, and another German saw the
transaction. He agreed to keep still Tor So
per week, and for % years he has been paid
that sum. The baker came to this country
and settled in Chicago, but the blackmailer
came also, and it was only the other day
that the police broke him up.
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Culinary Transformation.

west shore.
Snodgrass-It is queer how one kind of
cake will turn into another.
Suively-I don't understand.
Snodgrass-Well, I've known pound cake
to develop into stomach cake,
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Parsimonious Christians,

Indianapolis RAMS Horn.1
What wonderful things would happen in
the church, if SO many people who ought to
bring oxen to the altar wouldn'ttr to get
off with pigeonsl
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THE RUINS OF A COW
Cause Howard Fielding and His
Better Half to Miss Swell We'd
ding Down in Jersey.
HURDLE RACE BETWEEN TRAINS.
A South Jerseyman Who Knew it All Gets a
Great Deal of Quiet Censure
From the Travellers.
HURDLE RACE BETWEEN TRAINS.
AN ADVENTURE ON A PICKET FENCE.
omgrstulatun BY Mail Was Al That Reached th'
Newly -kArnsd Couple
rwRTTrEN FOR rHK DIsPATcH.l

lin this little narrative of hard facts l
seem to speak of the \. J. & n. G. +. &. in
q tone of fippant familiarity, believe me the
ofense is uninteational. In addressing a
New jersey railroad personally 1 always
say your Majesty, for although do not re-
side in the State have made careful study
of her form OF government and have had
personal acquaintance with some OF her
leading citizens. Nevertheless. the business
which took me there last week was perfectly
legitimate
We went to attend wedding, nv wife
and !. 1t was not Camden wedding,
either, but premeditated affair with invi-
tstions. The bride once went to school with
my wife, and they were dear friends. l
knew her before my marriage. and used to
think great deal of her, but when her
father failed in business we somehow drlited
apart If ! remember rightly my anchor
dragged first. Later, however, the old man
got upon his feet again; and now he has q
6ue residence in Yellowtown with sufficient
lald under cultivation to produce almost
everything the family needs except quinine.
EXCITED THEIR CURIOSITY.
The wedding was to be very swell, with
point lace ana other expensive trimmings,
and MaUde wouldn't have missed the sight
for anything. 1, too, had 4 subdued and
gentle interest in the performance. 1 wanted
tO see how large a check the old man would
feel called upon to draw. 1t might have
horne my name if spirit of prophecy haG
dwelt in me three or four years ago, but it
didn't, and I do not repine. There are
some things which are better than money, as
l intended TO remark 10 my wife when we
examined that check, and thought that
the opportunity ought TO be worth a small
percentage on the amount
The wedding was to be at 4 o'clock, and we
left New York at g in the morning. We
were due in YellowtoWn in time for lunch
con. The express to Philadelphia took US
over there in a Little more than two hours,
and we crossed the city by cable car without
serious Injury to ourselves or many pedes-
triRns.
SOMETHING WEyNT WRONG
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SOMETHING WENT WRONG.

Then we crossed the ferry to Camden and
took the n. J. & n. G. r. r. for Yellow
town. The distance was 10 miles, and
the running time not over an hour
under ordinary circumstances. We es-
capped from Camden and its immedi-
ate suburbs at as good q pace as we
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SWALLOWED NINE MICE.

As showing the infinite amount Of good
done by the barn owl, be adds: "a young
owl of this species, which kept as pet in
my school days, on one occasion, when about
half-grown, swallowed nine full-grown house
mice in rapid succession till the tail of the
ninth stuck out OF his mouth, and he could
do no more, but within three hours he was
hungry again and was barely satisfied with
four more of the little quadrupeds. With
this appetite and capacity for stowage the
number Of four-footed vermin supplied by
a pair of barn owls to a brood of SIX or seven
rayening youngsters may well be imagined; !;
I have seen an old pair bring food to their
brood II times in halt an hour from q rick
yard near their nest"
Every right-minded man will sympathize
with the writer in his concluding sentences,
which are as follows: IA great number OF
these and other owls are massacred and sol d
to be made into fire-screens and plumes for
ladies' hats, barbarities upon which can
hardly trust myself to enlarge. The bird
manglers who devote themselves to this
branch Of art almost invariably put glass
eyes OF the wrong color into the distorted
faces of their victims, and in every way
shock all the better feelings of our human
nature"
EXTENT OF A POPULAR ERROR.
We have little doubt that the constant
persecution suffered by these useful birds,
and the constant diminution in their num-
bers, has much to do with the plague of rats
and mice from which so many parts of the
country are at present, and have long been,
suffering. This is plague which, if owls
were encouraged instead Of being destroyed,
they would doubtless do much to mitigate;
but at present the unfortunate birds have
no chance, theiy very endeayor leading to
their destruction.
For example, We I'd by farmer in