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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09
MOST POPULAR ROUTE BEwTEEN
NORTH AND SOUTH

Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping Cars on all
trains through without change.
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FEARLESS OF DANGER.
How Ono of the Du Points Died In n Pow
dor MIL Explosion.

How Ono of the Du Fonts Died In Pow
dor MIL Explosion.
Thus far no Du Pont Of tho famous
gunpowdcr making family of Delaware
has over boon false to tho family law Of
bravery, while moro than one has given
his life in oboyingit. One Saturday even-
ing in tho summer Of 1867 Alexis l. Du
Pont, son Of Blouthere, was in one Of tho
mixing rooms with somo of his mon, try
ing to shift heavy yellow pine box. As
they slid tho box along the floor, the
friction caused spark to strike, and
instantly the room was ablaze. Fortu-
nately most of tho gunpowder had boen
taken out, IL being tho end of the week,
but the walls aud floor were sufficiently
sprinklod with it to cause q sharp puff,
which set tho mems clothes on fire.
Alexis, realizing tho danger instantly,
and being himself in flames, called to
tho men to follow him, and running out
Of tho building throw himself into tho
mill race Tho others did likewise, and
thus, for tho moment, all were safe. But
Alexis, turning toward tho mills as he
swan, saw that sparks from the burning
mixing room were falling In showers on
tho roof of the press and cutting mill,
which contained, MS no knew, several
tons of powder. In spite of tho appeals
Of tho mon, no rushed back to the point
Of danger, calling out as he ran, "Now,
boys, pass mo buckets of water. "
Then no climbed fearlessly upon tho
roof, which was now nearly burned
through--for in those days tho roofs
were made Of pitch and cement-and be-
gan fighting tho flames as bost he could.
Inspired by his courage, tho workmen
rallied with will ut tho bucket line,
but before thoy had got fairly started
tho explosion came, blowing Alexis Du
Point with fearful force against one of
tho drying stands, crushing his ribs into
his lungs, and injuring him 30 that no
died In great agony few hours later
Cleveland Moffett in McClure's Maya
1iua
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WOMEN IN FRANCE.
They Arc Not Only tho Stronger but tho
Better Half In That Country.

BETTER Half In That Country.
Women arc tho stronger us well us tho
better half of France. They do every
thing but build houses. The best inspect
or in tho French custom house Is wo-
man. Sho Is in tho Havre Office, and she
has nose that can detect dntiable goods
without opening lock-. She is naturally
amiable and slow to anger, but woo to
tho foreigner or countryman who pro-
voltes her ire.
There is no sadder spectacle IN the re-
public of Franco than tho women shoe
polishers, who doze under tho sheds of
tho markets and quay, one eye shut and
t'other fixed on tho bootbox over the
way, patiently waiting for trade. They
ask cents and accept Q cents for their
unwomanly work.
At Theirs, the blacklist town IN
France, tho women sit outside of the
grimy little machine shops mating scis.
sor blades and polishing knife and scis-
sor handles Tho stream that turns the
10000 little mill wheels Is blacker than
the Chicago river, and as the furnaces
never burn without belching tho toilers
and their devoted lifelong apprentices
arc sometimes Malay and sometimes
Monaghan. but seldom Caucasian in
color.
Not long ago college woman went
down to Theirs to teach school for the
winter. Tho promise of 80 pupils was a
temptation, but ON reaching the colony
Of SCOT begrimed and smoke stained
smithies she found that the position
paid $5 month. and tho teacher was
expected to furnish tho fuel for tho win
ter. Philadelphia Times.
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Whether sweet peas can DO success
fully planted in autumn depends largely
on the latitude. says Garden and For
est. In tho southern states fall plant
ing is necessity, for this is the only
way to give tho plants n cool soil In
which to make strong. early root
growth. Coming farther north, fall
planting is safe up to perhaps the lati-
tudo of Washington. where the chances
are about equal between planting in late
autumn and in February. In southern
California peas must BIO brought into
bloom as early as February, although
the nights arc so cool there that they
may DO planted during any month In
tho year. Tho rule observed by the
large seed growers Is to plant just ahead
Of the rainy season. Indeed they have
acres Of volunteer sweet peas--that Is,
from seed which were scattered ON the
ground during the harvest---and 45
miles south Of San Francisco these vol
unteer plants are in bloom by tho LIST of
May and often early In April
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puT Balls Good to Eat.

Probably you havo oil noticed the lit
Ito white puff balls in spring and "shot
Off" tho Same in autumn, when they are
dry and full of dark powder This is
ono of our choicest eatable mushrooms
One admirer says he cut a slice from a
giant puff ball, which grew near his
home, overy day for week and had SO
many frosh fritters, whereas, II he had
cut 1t all down tho first day, it would
not have made nearly 80 many meals.
Ono giant puff ball, when young and
creamy, IL we'll cooked, will satisfy tho
appetites of 10 people In olden times
slices Of this mushroom We're used to
bind up cuts and were said to insure
their speedy healing. In the days of
flint and steel, before matches were in
vented, the powder of the dried puff
balls was often used to catch and hold
tho sparks. Another strange use to
which it was put was to burn it before
O beehive. The fumes made the bees
arowsy, and tho honey could be removed
without difficulty. --Margarot W. Leigh
ton in st. Nicholas.
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ONE CAT WORTH $4,000.
d You Ever See Pure Tortoise Shell
That Look Like Bulldogs,

Did You Ever See n Pure Tortoise Shell
Tom9-Cats That Look Like Bulldogs.
It is estimated that there are 860,0
cats in England and go varieties. With
the greater number Of these varieties the
average reader is probably quite unfa
miliar.
Tortoise she'll and white toms are very
common, says an English writer, but
pure tortoise shell tom is so extremely
scarce that many people declare that
thoy exist only in the Imagination.
Any one who happens to possess fe-
male red tabby without any white spots
could obtain price which would keep
him In comfort for at least couple Of
years without work. Female red tabbies
arc as rare as tortoise shell toms.
The taste in Persian cats just now
runs on tho deep blue with orange col
ored eyes. Edward Lloyd, the tenor, had
ono for which no repeatedly refused
$3.50. Tho bright slate or blue is a IA
vorite variety of the Persian, the price
sometimes going as high as $125.
White cats Of really herculean proper
lions readily fetch 5000. The Marquis
of Dufferin is extremely partial to white
cats, upward Of dozen of these splendid
creatures being comfortably domieiled
| at tho British embassy In Paris.
Russian cats fetch high prices. Tho
Duchess of Bedford owns several of
species extremely rare-a very curious
tint of blue. Russian white cats arc also
highly priced, but the white variety is
seldom long haired.
Mr.. Sam Woodiwiss il tho owner of
smooth haired tom, Xenophon, of such
gigantic proportions that when the
writer, after an introduction, induced
the cat to approach by calling in seduc
tive accents, he experienced q feeling
akin to dismay as the mammoth jumped
ON his knee, which in the course Of
| few moments began to exhibit unmis
taxable signs of fatigue, and no wonder
for 25 pounds Is fair weight. Keno
| piioii is valued by It's owner Mt Ga. 500,
Lady do Trafford has cats of such re-
marlrable ugliness that tho writer for n
moment took them for hairy sort of
bulldog.
Tho value of cats is much enhanced if
they possess tho black markings on tho
chest known as tho Lord Mayors
chain. !" The writer has seen cat Of
this sort for which tho owner would not
take So, 800
Some cats are actually yegetarians,
and curious variety from Burma will
only drink water.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-06-12
THE STORY OF A PORTRAIT.
How the Painting Was Rescued From an
Ignominious Fate.

Ignominious Fate.
Probably Chicago's first painting with
o history wRs an excellent portrait Of one
of her fairest citizens--a belle of 1887.
Fine work as it was, however, at ono
time there was imminent danger of its
becoming o decorative signboard Of a
prominent local livery stable.
Long before the days of tho iron horse
wandering artist strayed along what
is now tho corner of Lake and Clark
streets, and there opened studio
Among the early patrons Of his brush
was dayzling creature who yearned to
have her beauty perpetuated upon can
vas. She was u leader in tho swelldom
Of the town, the adored object Of both
secret and outspolSen admiration OF all
the bachelors Of her set. Her family had
not come over in the Mayf1ower, but her
blood was tho most cerulean in the far
away down east whence it came. Hence
1t was with propriety that she proposed
to crafty her ambition, and posed, be-
decked with wonderful "amazone"
and waving numberless plumes, disport-
ing herself with equanimity on the back
Of rearing, plunging steed
Tho artist had fine subject. Need
less to say he rendered it full justice.
When the canvas was finished, tho i'm
pressive ensemble was placed upon ex-
hibition in the artist s studio, and every
body who was anybody dropped in and
lavished his admiration upon 1t. After
O time the novelty Of tho display wore
off. People had seen all they wanted OF
it, but the fair equestrienne's portrait
still hung upon its creators walls, I'M
claimed, and, alas, unpaid for. The
landlord of the embryonic Sir Joshua
Reynolds grew unpleasant to him. He
became addicted to the abominable
habit Of dropping in" upon tho young
artist and making unnecessary remarks
about "the rent" at all kinds Of mop
perfume moments, until at last life be-
| came burden to the child Of art, and
In despair he decided to return to his
native east and abandon all his dreams
of fame in the wild prairie town of the
west.
Among the inartistio and unpretcn-
tious citizens Of the town was certain
highly prosperous stable keeper who was
aware Of tho circumstances connected
with tho unpaid for picture and the
painters impecuniosity. Tho night pre-
ceding the formers proposed departure
for the city Of his birth it was given
out among tho good people roundabout
that the stable keeper had purchased the
famous portrait for $500, and that
henceforth it should be tho attraction Of
his signboard over his now livery stable.
Tho rumor spread like wildfro within
few hours, and at nightfall artist and
stableman had tho satisfaction OF re-
ceiving visit from the naughty rela'
tiyes OF tho pictures original Tho re-
quired sum was gladly paid by them.
Two hundred fell to tho lot of the
shrewd liveryman, tho painter received
his first price, $500, and eyery ono wa
serene over tho historic transaction. -
| Chicago Tribune.
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CONQUEST OF THE NORTHWEST.
II Was Acquired From the British by
Force of Arms.

In 1776, when independence was do
clared, tho United States included only
the 10 original states on the seaboard
With the exception of few hunters,
there wero no white men west Of the
Allegheny mountains, and there was
not even an American hunter in the
great country out Of which we have
since made the states of Illinois, Indi-
ana, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin. All
this region north of the Ohio river then
formed q part of the province of Quebec.
1t was Wilderness of forests and
prairics, teeming with game and inhab-
tied by many warlike tribes of Indians.
Here and there through it were dot
ted quaint little towns Of French creoles,
tho most important being Detroit, Vim
cennes, on tho Wabash, and Kaskaskia
and Kaholia, on tho Illinois These
French villages were ruled by British
officers commanding small bodies of reg
ular soldiers or Tory rangers and creole
partisans. The towns were completely
in tho power of tho British government.
None Of the American states had actual
possession Of foot of property In tho
Northwestern territory.
Tho northwest was acquired at the
time of the Revolution only by armed
conquest, and If it had not been so ac-
CURED it would have remained part Of
tho British Dominion of Canada.
The man to whom this conquest was
duo WINS famous baclrwoods leader, q
mighty hunter, noted Indian fighter
George Rogers Clark. He was very
strong man, with light hair and blue
eyes, of good Virginian family, who,
early in his youth, embarked on tho adj
venturous career of backwoods survey
or. exactly as Washington and so many
other young Virginians of spirit did at
that period. He travelled out to Ken
lucky soon after it was opened up by
Boone and lived there for year, either
at tho stations or camping by himself in
the woods, surveying, hunting and MAX
ing war against tho Indians like any
other settler. But all the time his mind
was bent on vaster schemes than were
dreamed of by tho men around him. He
| had his spies out in the Northwestern
| territory and became convinced that
| with small force of resolute back
| woodsmen he could conquer it for the
United States When no went bacI1 to
Virginia, Governor Patrick Henry en-
tered heartily into Clark s schemes and
give him authority to fit out force for
| his purpose. Theodore Roosevelt in st.
| Nieholns
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n j., WEDNESDAY, JUNE H. 1898.

she Is the most beautiful girl that have
over seen. She is the ono met in the
old book store door. You are quick to
find. ="
The next day Rapin came to Hard
ing's room for his initial lesson, but the
young man begged postponement. He
was not feeling in good form, he said,
and was averse to exercise.
And now Harding's powerful letters
of introduction came into play. The
only son of General Stanope Harding
had the key to open even the exclusive
gate Of tho mansion wherein the ancient
family traditions of Montmartin were
kept in an atmosphere of their own.
We must acquit him. He did not do
liberately seek to gain her affections.
Indeed there was no need to seek. She
claimed him at sight, and the way was
loves sweetest path. Rapin was forgot
ten.
So, In due course of time, the engage
ment was announced and tho wedding
day approached.
Harding had desire to go again to
the old book store of Garcia, ON Royal
street, and have his first meeting with
Marie over once moro in his imagina-
ton.
AT Gareia's door Harding came ab-
ruptly face to face with Francois Rapin,
whom he had not seen since tho an
nouncement of the coming nuptials.
Harding stopped short in his tracks
and would have probably put forth his
hand in friendly offer Of salutation,
but just then his hat was lightly tapped
from his head by Rapin, who immedi-
ately picked it up and handed it to him,
saying:
M Harding will not remember his
promise to teach me the mysterious
stroke of M. DuvaL
At first Harding's heat Of temper was
great, but reflection led him to consult
his friends, who ridiculed the thought
of duel His northern friends were
unanimously opposed to the duel, but
now he must be frank and lay tho mat
ter before his fiancee's family.
"You must fight him, sir" said
| Montmartin.
''Of course there is but one way open
to gentleman, sighed Mario, "you
must challenge him."
They met at sunrise under tho "oaks'
so we'll known to dueling history. Mer.
rily clinked their rapiers for honor's
sake and Marie's.
That was but about 40 years ago,
and yet what distancel What far
spin the world has mado down the
"groove of change" since thenl
Yesterday white haired man whose
shoulders dropped strangely and whose
two arms dangled half paralyzed beside
him walked down Royal street
'tThat is Francois Rapin," said Q
creole to some friends. "He got that
wound in the celebrated duel with Hard.
ing"
"Y-e-e-s," drawled another of the
group, with queer little shrug,
"y-e-e-s, Mr.. Harding taught him the
stroke of ruin, ha, ha, hal 1t is true,
is 1t not2'
Boyle Harding and his wife live IN
Nice, where, in most comfortable cir.
cumstances and we'll loaded with fame
Harding writes his novels and plays
with his grandchildren. His wife is sait
to be still beautiful and very domestic
-Mauria Thompson in Vanity.
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The ceremonial OF tho Chinese court is
somewhat cxacting. 1t used to include,
IL 1t does not now, complete prostitution
before tho throne. Last century Per-
sian envoy refused to go through the do
grading ordeal Directions were given to
tho officials to compel him by stratagem
to do 30. On arriving ono day at tho en-
trance to tho hall Of audience, tho envoy
found no means Of going In except by q
wicket, which would compel him to
stoop very low. With great presence of
mind and considerable audacity the em-
bassador turned round and entered back
ward, thus saving tho honor Of his coun-
try.-London Standard
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The nioyclo Demand.

1t is doubtful if such condition Of
affairs as exists ut present in the bicycle
business has ever before boon witnessed
by our naturally wide awake dealers.
Scarcely leading manufacturer Of
wheels but has found his sales-through
agents greater in number than no ever
supposed it was within his ability to
gather-so far surpass his most sanguine
expectations that he is today unable to
supply to any appreciable extent tho
constant, steady and increasing demand
for high grade wheels apparent ON every
hand. Hardware
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DIR. wilde.s ouecr WIN.

BY tho terms Of tho will of one DR..
Wilde Of St Ives parish, Huntingdon
shire, England, his trustees were direct
cd to cxpend ESQ in tho purchase of a
pieco OF land in st. Ives, the annual rent
Of which was to DO set aside for the pur-
chase Of six Bibles at cost of shil-
lings each. TO decide who shall have
them no requested his trustees to pre-
paro q saucer with three dice upon the
altar table of tho parish church and let
tho Bibles DO ratified for. :"
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~ PRAISE OF DUSK.

For some they love the morning hourA
The yellow midday some.
But give to mo the twilight when
The cricket voices come.
When bright against the hedgerows burn
Tho earliest fireflies,
For then meet my sweetheart with
The dusk light in her eyes.
Behind the western hill the sun
Is far upon its way,
Though twilight lingering seems to be
An afterthought of day.
And when we part at dark know,
Unworthy though l be,
That in her eyes sweet twilight lies
An Rfterthought Of me.
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A home where tho Bible Is never
touched except to BIO busted, where no
prayer Is ever voiced, where no mention
Is ever made Of Him whose words have
changed tho course Of empires such q
home is deserving Of pity. 1t is nerve
less and powerless for GOOD. o.
Mears. d. ID.
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Plain.

Mary Jane-Why does the man in tho
middle o. tho diamond stand and hold
tho ball SO long and make faces at the
man with the batf
Abner--Can't you see? Wants to
make him SO mad no can't hit it. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Tho Pleasing Fart.

Fuddy-How did you like Hammer
ton in Julius Caesar" last night
Duddy-Well. can't say that he was
altogether satisfactory in tho earlier
scenes, but it was real pleasure to SEQ
him die. Boston Transcript
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Wales was thus named by tho Anglo.
Saxons, the word meaning "tho land OF
foreigners. Tho native name is Cam
bria. or "the country Of the Kimri "
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How charming is divine philosophy /!
Not harsh and Grabbed, Us dull fools
suppose, but musical, as is Apollo's lutte,
and perpetual feast Of nectared
sweets, where no crude surfeit reigns. -
Milton.
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Sho was thrown on tho world
"Merciful hcavonl" she gaspcd.
Considerable turf was knocked off the
world where she struck it.
Before anybody could reach her she
had rison and was swiftly leading her
bicycle away--Town Topics.
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Keplor firmly believed the moon to
DO inhabited. He always spoke OF the
supposed people Of that orb as tho
6elenites."
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Lord Give was thin and keen faced.
&c had tho appearance of man always
CORN down by lack of food and rest.
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In 1889 the United States produced
,yer 81, 900, 900 barrels Of petroleum.
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March G, 1895
THE HARDWARE DEALER,

A MAGAZINE brim full OF practical ideas from
hardware men. The cream of 900 brains. 1l6
pages; Only 81 0Oa year. Sample copy FREE.
April 17-4w.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

ESTATE OF FRANCES MAaILL. DECEASED.
Pursuant TO the order of O. II. Sproul, Surrogate
of the County of Hunt erdon, made on the twenty
eighth day of February, A. ID. one thousand
tate of Frances Magill, late OF the County of
Hunterdon, deceased 10 present the same under
oath or af rmation to the subscriber Administrator
of said deceased within nine months from the date
OF said order and any creditor neglectDg to bring
In and exhibit his or her claim (under oath or af-
irmati0n), within the time so limited, will be for
ever barred of his or her action therefor against
the said Administrator.
Dated Feb. 2Sth A. D., 1895.
JOHN A. ANDERSON, Administrator,
Lambertvile, N. j..
March G. 1895.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-02

When such a widely known public man as
A. B. Wood, deputy marshal of West In
dianapolis, Ind, makes a statement, the
world knows that it is true-that he means
every word of 1t. Mr.. Wood resides at 81
Marion avenue, West indianapolis, Ind. He
has been cured by the great medicine, Dr.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy,
from utter nervous prostration and exhaus-
ton. He deems the cure most wonderful,
and the medicine which cured him a most
wonderful remedy. He is anxious. therefore,
to tell the world of his remarkable ~restorat
ton to health, and to thus lead others TO
health by the use of the same grand REM
edy. 6
81 had been troubled" said Mr.. Wood,
"for twenty years with nervousness, heart
disease and gastric catarrh Of the stomach.
ending two years ago with a complete pros
tration, and was taken to my bed.
81 was under the care Of two eminent
physicians. Finally, through a friend, was
induced to try DIR. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy.
after taking one bottle 1 began to i'm
prove, and after using three bottles, my
usual health was restored. 1 can now eat
anything set before me. / have gained 30
pounds in flesh, now weighing 165 pounds.