davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07
THE GREAT wAlkEtIN.
How He Got the Timber for the Roof
Winchester Cathedral.

How He Got the Timber for the Roof Of
Winchester Cathedral.
Have you ever heard of the Great
Wallxelin who built the cathedral at
Winchester. and how he got the timber
which is still in the roof of the cathe-
dral? 1t is rather on odd story and j
will tell II to you, rs it was told to me
By the verger when was at Winches-
ter-and told. indeed, while we walked
in the loft among the very beams and
rafters in question.
William the Conqueror was king
who loved his trees, and would hardly
part with any of his timber. When
the bishop was building the cathedral
he came to the king and asked leave to
cut wood from the forest OF Hempags.
to finish the noble work he had carried
on for many years.
Wood from nv forest of Hempage!
Nay, that you cannot have" said King
William.
"But. sire, how can l make a roof for
NV cathedral without timber? viii
your majesty grudge the trees of the
forest to the house Of God?" said the
bishop. fearlessly.
The king did not want to yield, but
bishops in those days were formidable
enemies, before whom many king had
trembled. The bishop urged his
claims. and may have even used
threats, until at length King William
said: go. then, my lord bishop, and
take as many trees as you can fell in
TLa hieh NJ
gladly, and coming to his domain,
which was like little kingdom. over
which he had absolute power. he
mustered his liegemen and retainers
for grand wood-chopping expedition.
At the bishops palace hundreds of men
were daily fed, and he could bring
thousands in the field in time of war.
for everyone in his see was subject to
him-"ip mind, body and estate" He
must hare summoned all his subjects
that day, for never was such wood
cutting known in England.
To the forest they went in an army
and chopped from the rising of the sun
till night descended, and at the end Of
the day not tree was left standing in
the wood. Not tree? Yes, one was
kept sacred from the marauding ak be-
cause under its boughs St. Augustine
had preached to the Britons in days
long gone by even then. The Gospel
Oak, as it was called. still stands. pro-
tected by an iron railing, the sole relic
of the ancient forest which the bishop
of Winchester laid low ''for the house
of God" Truly the bishop was a
muscular Christian" For all | know
he laid aside his robes and inter and
welded the ak that day himself He
was a firm believer in exercise, as an
other tale will prove.
The cathedral is not the only monu-
ment to this great man. With his enor-
nous revenues he founded and built
college at Oxford. called the New
college" 1t was built before America
was discovered. He also endowed the
famous boys school at Winchester, and
made many rules whereby the safety
and health of the scholars were to be
secured. One of these was that the
boys should walk to the top of high
hill, some distance from the school,
three times every day. There is a
worthy pastry cook living near the foot
If this hill, who until recently, when
he rule was abolished. used to go up
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07
thcdnsistensS.

Farmers who claim that there IA no
uverproduetion of cotton, while they
see two millions Of bales piled up that
nobody wants unless at their own fig-
ures, are the first to declare that fruit
and forage crops and farm stock is sure
to suffer ffotn overproductiot as soon
as cotton crops are decreased. This is
inconsistent People must have food
whether they have clothing or not.
The back will take promises to pay, but
the stomach must have spot cash: In
speaking of these two great necessaries
OF life, no one ever transposes the words
from their natural order to Clothing
and food" 1t is always food and
clothing" Men have gone naked and
lived-they do so now in the tropics
but the demand for food is as regular
as the rising and the setting of the
sun. The production of food is the es.
pecial province of agriculture. The
production of clothing is merely an in.
novation and not an absolute neces.
sity to life. The soil is the great
fountain of the human food, and must
always be SO; and as population in
creases the food product must increase;
so here is the demand. Now for the
supply.-Farm and Ranch.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07
800 Reward, 800.

The reader of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able 70 cure in
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires 4
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrb
Cure Is taken internally, acting directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of tho disease, and giving q Q patient
strength by building o. the constitution
and assisting naturein doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith In its cura-
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that IL fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. j. CHENEY q Co, Toledo, 0.
tN-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills, % cents.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07
Horse That Remembers sunday.

A Maine man has horse that knows
the day of the week. One Sunday he
hitched up, and, having assisted his
wife into the carriage, got in himself
Z He was busted for a moment in arrang-
ing the robe, and before he had taken
up the lines the horse started out of
the yard into the street. The man was
going to church, and as the horse took
that direction, he decided to let it go
without guidance, to see what 1t would
do. The route was altogether different
from weekday driving, but neverthe-
less the horse went straight to tho
church. turned up to the church door and
brought the carriage in position at the
church steps. Since then he repeats
the performance every Sunday, but how
he knows the day is a mystery.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet.
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas.
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax.
alive effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid.
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

member to have seen their small stalks
running TO tallness-each stalk was
trying to get its share of sunshine and
dews. They made more provendcr and
I maids ffiore grain,
While farming, as a whole, Is hot afi
exact science, there are many scientific
problems connected With H. The more
Of these we understand the more our
occupation will be pleasurable as
we'll rs profitable.-N. Il. Dudley, In
Farmers Home journal,
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07
Because he Had Big Feet.

Four-year-old Sammy's father keeps a
store in country town. One day a
drummer who had big feet, and was
rather delicate about it, came to the
store. He was behind table stacked
high with clothing, with nothing visi-
BILE of himself but his feet, when Sammy
came rushing into the store In quest OF
his father. Now, It happened that
Sammy's father is also blessed with big
feet, and when Sammy saw those
Plantations behind the table he cried
out: Papa. papa!' The drummer
emerged from behind the counter and
said; Sammy, what made you think ]
was pape9" sammy was abashed, but
seplieds u tot 90 was papa when
ssaa go big fesks--InteF 0cean.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

First Student-How is it you pay 20
little attention of late to your personal
appearance? You should remember
clothes make the man."
Second Student Yes, but can't find
man to make the clothes. -Fliegende
Rlaetter.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

This fitly describes miasma, vaporous
poison which breeds chills and fever, bilious
remittent, dumb ague, ague cake, and in the
tropics deadly typhoid forms of fever. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters prevents and cures
these complaints. Biliousness, constipation,
dyspepsia, nervous and kidney trouble, rheu-
matism, neuralgia and impaired vitality are
also rcinedied by the great restorative.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

"PAw, what docs it mean when they say
money talksf" asked johnny. at MEANS"
said Mr.. Billus, after rejecting moment,
"that it sometimes helps a man that's got 1t
To talk a little louder than the other fellow"
docs all money talkp persisted Johnny.
"N-no. Not exactly" "Then money that
can't talk is hash-money amt itf Sonny.
suppose you go and bring in your kindling
wood. "-Chicago Tribune.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07
Consumption kills

Consumption kills
more people than rife
balls. 1t is more dead
iy than any of the
much dreaded epi-
denies. 1t is a steal
thy, gradual, slow
disease. 1t penetrates
the whole body. It
is in every drop of
blood. 1t seems to
work only at the
lungs, but the ter
rible drain and waste
go on all over the
body. To cure con-
sumption, work on
the blood, make Il
pure, rich and whole
some, build up the
wasting tissues, put
the body into condi-
ton fer a fight with
the dread disease.
DIR. Pierce,S Golden
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

Medical Discovery fights in the right way.
1t will cure es per cent. of all cases If taken
during the early stages of the disease. Its
first action is to put the stomach, bowels,
liver and kidneys into good working order.
quick and thorough. 1t makes sound, healthy
flesh. That is half the battle. That makes
the Discovery" good for those who have not
consumption, but who are lighter and less
robust than they ought to be.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

"WHAT Is this hear about you folks talk
ing of dismissi1g your ministeri' "Oh, he
Is too slow. We have had him nearly year
now aud he hasn't given us a sermon on Ma
polenu yet. n-lndianapolis Journal,
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

Yotl can get very good idea Of NATURAL
seiectioi'' in its practical workings by
viewing n CELERY glass sitter 1t has been
once round the table -Tit-Bitsi
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07
ABUSE is the pastime of towards.

"How DID Mr.. Gumstich get the reputar
ton of being such Il moral manf' why,
by his superior perception He can hardly
pick up book without finding something
improper In it. "-Washington Star.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

FASHIONABLE Philanthropy. = English
man-"Why is it you Hamericans copy the
Hinglish." American-"We are in hopes
you Englishmen will see how it looks, and
get Disguised with yourselves -- N. Y.
Weekly
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

FRANK, but NOT FLATTERING.-Joseph-
| should die, would you get another Teller,
other teller around here, Joseph, or l
wouldn't wait for you to die."-Puck
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

Iraman speaks or acts with pure thought
happiness follows HIN like Like q shadow Una
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

81 sky YOU have safe In your dining
room s. said Perkins. who was visiting ar
lev. It's that for your siivsrr NO .nas
my wine cellar" said sariey'-narper
Bazaar
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

the steep path after the boys with trays
of his wares. and no doubt found a
good market among the tired little fell
lows. How they put the walk in three
times l cannot imagine-think of it,
girls and boys. sometimes when you
are disposed to grumble at errands
around the block.-Chicage Inter
OCEAN
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

IT is the unmarried lady who can give her
sister points on the art of how to manage q
husband. Gazette.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

.wtsr any monse trapsl Come buy one,
aoin No, thanks; we have mo mice. VI
Zach, I'll throw 'em in With pleasure "
Hum oris ri sches
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

HARD as it is to climb up in the world, it
racks us good deal worse to climb down
again.-PuCk.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

WHEN a man has llore money than ne
shows what to do with, he proceeds to find
Su. what he does not know.-Puck.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

FcGd has named his eat Napoleon" be-
cause, as he says, cat has 80 many lives
Boston Transcript.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

THE two powers which In my opinion con-
stitute wise man are those Of bearing and
forbearing .-Epictetus.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

PIso's Ctiys for Consumption has saved
me, me many p,a d doctor billAS.F HARDY, Hop
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

No JOY in nature is so sublimely affecting
as the JOY of mother at the good fortu ne
of her ild-Richter
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

IT does no good to strike your friend for
dollar when he is down.-Galveston News
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

MosT people Judge others either by The
company they keep, or by their fortlipe-s
Rochefoucauld.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07
Hoods
SarsapaIilIa
Makes
Pure Blood

factory, also for catarrh of the head and
for blood purifier in fact for general de-
bility II has proved highly successful.
could not get along without Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. We buy it in half-dozen OTIS, and
myself and family take 1t whenever we do
not feel well. lam IS years old and during
the war served three years in the calvary
service. Twas thrown four times from q
horse. hurting my back, from the effects Of
which have never fully recovered. Hood 8
Ssrsaparilla, however. always gives me-
relief.n C. A. GUIpER, McGuffey, Ohio.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

On THE BAMBOO had fully do,.-
offers of marriage lately" "Mercv mn me-,
Good onesa' Eyes. Ali from George 10
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07
Prevents Suffering

Mr.. G. A. Guider, a well-known
manufacturer and lumber dealer, at
McGuffey, Ohio, has found, as have
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

llOUU = ElAIS Hoods Sarsaparilla CSC.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

many others, that Hoods
Sarsaparilla, by keeping
the blood pure, prevents
as we'll as cures disease.
He writes
Hoods Sarsaparilla has
a very conspicuous place on
our cupboard. / took it for
rheumatism or rather to
prevent rheumatism, for
which l find il very salts
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07
Highest Of ed In Lssvenns Power-Laess US Govt Report
R>!a!!!!! RR sxassE
ARSOLUrEEY PURE


A TEMPERANCE Towx.-He {rap,urou,,-,
-"How beautiful y0u al'el Just IN ..D
into your eyes intoxicates me.n Shes 1 ns
alarm -"Hush-sh-sh. D6nt speak q, 20 l,
This is local option town and I may he a, ~
rested and bned.'-Detroit Free fSess.
Wien FOO Want Thresh.r.
Horse Power, Swinging or Wind s,sc,.r
Saw Mill, Self Feeder. or an Engine al
Gfess the j. /. CASE T. NJ. Co, Racine WI ~
They have the largest Tbrcshing Mach,r.
plant In the world, and their Implement ms,
be relied Upon as the beet Business estay
iished 1912. illustrated catalogue mailed fres
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-07

get all my lan0 intended for tobacco
set out, and it was on the LIST day oil
July planted some of the ground in
corn, covering it six inches deep, be.
cause found little moisture at that
depth. The strong sunshine brought
it up before the next rain. i remember
another year when it was a cold, wet
spring, and one of my neighbors and
myself had each field of corn that we
had been cultivating on the level sys.
tenn because it was the time of the year
to expect warm, dry weather. The
corn had gotten to be about three
inches high and ,eemed to stop grow
ing for the reason that the season and
cultivation did not favor corn-growth.
My neighbor saw the dilemma and
with turning pillow threw the dirt
from the corn. leaving it standing in a
narrow ridge. This took from the
corn-roots the surplus water, increased
the heat and power of the sunshine and
made it out grow my corn that was
left to its level culture. As soon as the
weather changed to warmness and
dryness he threw the dirt back to the
corn and kept it growing ahead OF
mine.
lean remember good many years
In my long farming life when would
thin my corn early. and thin it by the
best rule for field corn in this latitude
that is. ono stalk for about six or
eight feet OF super fetal measure Of the
afound. And rem embering that in the
same years that many of my neighbors
would be later thinning their corn. and
then leave from so to rs per cent too
many stalks on the ground, end ] ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-09

special CorreSnOu1eltre al Gazette ana journal
SMYRNA. May 1.--Much interest has
been taken in the Town Council the past
week over the election Of high constable
aud street supervisor. The vacancy uc.
Cured Yesterday and for three meetings
the members have tried to unite on a
choice, and finally came to an agreement
last night. The division ia the council
seemed to be more partiularly over the
duties of the office and whether the posi-
ton should be given to one man to act in
the capacity of both policeman and street
supervisor ut a salary of $50 a month, or
policeman ut $50 and street supervisor
at $50, the latter to furnish team for all
hauling. The council, after considering
the. matter, decided ON the present plan
and appointed a committee consisting of
j. q. Robinson, w. NJ. Lewis, W. 4. FAIRIES
and III. ID. Boyer To look into the matter
and define the duties of the officers.
The election came off last night, the fol.
lowing being applicants for the positions.
w. Il, Grant Alfred Johnson Presley
GoldsbOro. b. H. Middleton, W. +. McLain,
Charles Boyer. w b, Grant was elected
high constable and assistant street worker
and Charles Boyer street supervisor aud
assistant policeman.
Frank Keenan, is devoting considerable
attention this season TO bee raising and is
starting out with favorable results. He
has now 100 swarmS of bees in good con-
ditiOn and expects to increase them to 80
before the season is over. lie says the
outlook for II good peach crop is almost
assured, Gs the bees have had an unusual
tendency to work on peach blossoms, and,
III his experience, he has found il to never
fail where this is the case, that it was not
followed by large crop. Mr.. Keenan, is
the most extensive bee raiser in Duck
Creek hundred.
Benton V. Weldon, who for Is years or
more has been serving as constable OF this
town, has announced himself an applicant
Tor the position Of State detective
At the executors sale vi some property
of the late George W. Cummins, Saturday
last, 10 shares Of the Philadelphia Il Smyrna
Transportation Co. were bought by 4. h.
Jardine at 1880 per share, and the ship
yard at smyrna Landing, containing 7S
perches, by W. A. c. Hatdcastle for ST.
Five shares Of the Smyrna Library stock
were also disposed OF, Peter G. Warner
being the purchaser.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-09
NETIRK.


Special Correspondence t Gazetie and Journal
NEWARK, May Town Council met last
night III regular session. every member
present. Supervisor Homework reported
iOlWO gallons of water pumped during
April.
The new fire alarm which has been put
up 10y supervisor HomcTudd, is under 30
days test. The matter was referred 10 the
electric light aud water committee with
instructions 10 act for Council in deciding
which one Of three different systems under
Iteration will be best for Newark. The
three alarm boxes Will be placed in CEN
tral lucatlons 50 that each section of the
town may be notified of fire at the same
time. The probable location of the buXe,
viii be Il. Il q. station, hose house and
Center station of the T., W. & Il. railroad.
The election of superintendent Of streets
and highways took up considerable time,
as the matter was thoroughly discussed for
an hour. Alexander Perry of East dis
trict, who has been superintendent of the
streets for several years. was one candi.
date, and John o. Donnell of the West dis.
trlct the other. The fight was not on party
lines, as both men are Democrats. Perry
was elected. lie was supported by the
members from the East and Centre dis
tricts, and ODonncll by those from the
West district.
The llsua! spring excursions up the creek
road to Lovers Retreat" has begun. The
first party of this year left here on Satur-
dav last and spent y delightful day under
the shade OF the trees that line The banks
81 White Clay creek. Among those who
went were. Misses Mabel Armstrong,
Emma Armstrong, Helen Copch Elsie
GGoch, lerlha Eastburn, Katie Pie, Olpa
Worth and MessFs. thalfant, l.nngrcn,
Ming, Emun4 ami Josiyu, Earl Miller,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-09

INptANAroLts. INp.. May AT con-
ference of the supreme officers OF the
Knights of Pyth!as it was decided to wage
war on the seceders from the order who
have started THE improved Order Knights
OF pythias."
Chancellor Commander Richie was in
doubt about the wisdom of bringing on
fight, but the other supreme officers in
sisted that no quarter should be given.
The Improved Order Knights OF Pythias
had its origin in the action Of the last
Supreme Lodge in deciding that hereafter
the ritual of the order shall he printed in
the English language only. and that the
English language only shall be used in the
secret work OF the order.
The Gernan-speaking members of the
order throughout the United States took
aifront at the action. and established the
opposition order which authorizes the es-
Enlistment Of both English. speaking and
Germun-speaking lodges. Three lodges of
the opposition order have been organized
in this city and the order the founder
says is being organgi2ed in all parts OF the
United States.
The supreme chancellor commander will
NOT say what course will be pursued. but it
is understood that suit will be begun 90
enjoiD the new order from using the name
OF the old.