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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03
How q Lion Caught a PILLOW.

An English officer was shooting re
Gently in Somaliland, Africa. One night
when he was in bed, inside his tent
lion sprang over the rough thorn
fence which had been thrown up
around the encampment. Instead OF
picking up one of the men or animals,
that must have been lying about asleep
inside the fence, the beast made for
the sportsman's tent and seized him
fortunately by the hand only. Then.
ny some wonderful piece of luck, as tho
lion changed it's grip for the mans
shoulder, it grabbed the pillow in
stead, and SO vanished with its prize.
The pillow IVES found next morning
several hundred yards distant in tho
Jungle.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03
THE VISITING SPARROW.
He Spent the Winter In Captivity, But
Flew Away in Spring. M

He Spent the Winter In Captivity, But
Flew Away in Spring.
| A few years ago lady living III the
Via Volturno, in Rome, had some pet
canaries in cages, which she every day
hung out on balcony in front OF her
kitchen window. She observed SPAR
row frequently come and perch on one
of the cages, and one evening, when
she brought in her birds, she unawares,
brought in also the little wild visitor
perched on its favorite cage. Itshowed
no fear, and pecked the crumbs she
offered it. Evening after evening the
same bird continued to come in with
its imprisoned friend.
An empty cage with food was left
near, and in this it made it's abode at
night, the door always being left open.
Spring came and the sparrow few away.
Then the summer passed, and with the
shortening days she returned, boldly
entering the kitchen, surrounded by
brood of four or five little sparrows.
She had come, it seemed, to greet her
old friend and introduce her treasures
tn her. They all confdingly ate the
crumbs scattered for them on the
kitchen floor. Soon winter came, and
with it the sparrow again as an estab-
lished lodger with beard. Again the
soft breeze of southern spring whis-
pered of new nests and broods, and the
sparrow flew away, but to return no
Spectator.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03

moment later the mahout received a
fatal wound, and fell to the ground,
where he lay beneath pile of wounded
and slain.
The obedient animal would not move,
though the battle ragged wildly around
him. The Poona soldiers, who feared
they were being overcome, were
cneered on by the sight of the flag still
floating from his back.
He never stirred q foot, and all
through the hot fight, the noise, the
smoke, the confusion, listened patient
~ for the voice Of his master.
Sharp spears were hurled at him, a
score of javelins pierced his sides, his
long ears dripped with blood, but he
stood like rock.
Come forward, my men!" cried the
Poona captain; "our flag still floats,
and the battle will yet be ours"
His men, discouraged and ready to
fly, rallied at this command, and with
cheer for the flag pressed forward.
In short time they had won the
victory, and put the enemy to fight.
And then they gathered around the
brave elephant, offering to lead him
where he could be fed and cared for.
But, though wounded and worn, the
obedient creature would not move I'M
til he heard his masters voice. That
master could never speak again.
A rider was sent in great haste to
place so miles away, where lived the
drivers little son, whom the elephant
knew and loved.
When the little boy was brought to
the battle-ground the elephant showed
very plainly that he was glad to see
him, and permitted the child to lead
him away.-Jennie S. Judson, in Our
Little Ones.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO Do7

what are you going to do. boys.
with the years that are hurry'>g on?
NJ YOU mean to begin life's purpose to win
IN the strengthening dew Of the dawn?
rhe toiler who builds In the morning.
AT even may joyfully rest,
Mis- victory won as he watches the sun
70 down in the beautiful west.
what are you going to do. girls. IA t
with time as It ceaselessly flows?
re YOU holding heart that joys will i'm
part
AS perfume exhales from the rose?
Let things that are purest and grandest
IN memory's wreath be entwined.
rbere is no other grace can life's shadows
efface
Like the charm of beautiful mind.
Nixon Waterman, iii l.. A. w. Bulletin.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03

and not for IL yards of red cloth and six
strings of glittering beads could he be
induced to hunt it to its lair.
But now that Prof. F. A. Lucas, of thu
smithsonian Institution, has written a
monograph about it, and Prof. ]. j,
Ruelch has given to the world the re-
quits of d careful study of it, and its
picture both in the fedgling and adul;
Efate has appeared in the Sunday Jour-
PAL and the Popular Science News, its
pays are as good as numbered, for sci
entlsts and menagerie agents don't
nlnd little thing like travelling to the
emote forests of British Guiana in
prder to secure new bird, even if it
Toes give out an odor that would put
ne mephitis Americans to flight.
The chief popularity of the hoatzin,
recording to Prof. ]. C. Beard, is that
Nhen it is Matched it possesses four
Feil-developed legs, the front pair be-
ng OF reptilian character, as glance
the illustration taken from an Off
eial source will show. The parent
poatzin seems to be an Indifferent pro-
lder, and it is a fortunate thing for the
title hoatzins that they are provided
Fith four legs, which enable them to
cave the nest of their nativity and
hmb about over the adjoining limbs
md twigs in search of food. on which
excursions they look and act more like
rec toads than birds.
In early infancy modification of
ne fore limbs begins. The claws of
he digits fall of, the claw-like hands
Pegln to fiatten, and in the course of
ime feathers sprout and the forelimbs
the infant become the wings of the
hdult.
.rof. Lucas on this point says that
'ne adult birds not only have no claws
pom their wings. as was probably the
[ase IN remote ages-witness the pet
|oaactyie with its four-taloned legs,
M Its 5at-iike wings, with an outer
INV OF claws. The thumbs of the
|rown-up hoatzin are so poorly devei-
|'ed that one would hardly suspect
|nat IN the nestlings we have the near
n approach to the quadruped found |
s.ong existing birds"
ar. Qnelch says that after Matching
ns well-developed claws on the pol
aud under are constantly in use for /
ok,ng and holding on 10 surround
Il o0iects.-N. I. Journal.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03
THE BRAVE ELEPHANT.

Obedient and Faithful in the Midst or !,
Fierce Fight.
In some countries in Asia an elephant
Is made to carry the flag in battles.
This Is because the elephant is SO tall,
and the soldic can easily see the flag
flying from his back.
One Of these elephants, which be-
longed to the Poona host, was very
brave and very kind, but he would obey
the order Of no one except his mahout,
or driver.
One time, while a very fierce fight
was raging, the driver called out to him:
Stand, my brave beast, stand!" A
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03
SCARLET FEVER SETTLED IN
THE BACK.
An Operation Was Unsuccessfully
Performed.
The Patient Was Finally Restored, After
Eighteen Years.

| NTOm the EHcnffl0 NE1Ee Ne1gr~I aS
Abort % ,,..,s NJ, ,,,,,a', NJ =. :.
." 80. y 80 81 - wlen lnis. Annie Daie,
" 90 o!uce soreec, was bright, merry
scnool girl, sne was taken i'll with scarlet
fever. She recovered, but she was very
different girl from q physical standpoint.
She was cured OF the scarlet fever INF a left
her with an afract;on ~ ~ hao,, A. -
crow, aIda. 49, 49, .aa.at DaoA. - 1no
| sISw oiuol 'no pain sc.ncu to increase. her
sunerlngs Were intensified by her household
duties, but she never complained, and with
one hand pressed tightly to her back she
| did her work about her COW home
81 was fourteen wears olG when T ,v.e o.
taclaa ,u;tl scorlet faver "a 49,, " % ~.
=, $3.50 LEI, 80 - 80 anu nave 10"
0u mTiss Will 10y DacA ioI eignteen years.
Nignt ana day ! suffered 1t really
seemed as II ! must succumb to the pain,
| and then to make matters worse, nv head
ached SO badly that could scarcely see at
times Fi,alIv want toSt Michoa,.s IIos
nitai. At the Corner ~ Hioh Streat onS roo-
trail Avenue. and there the s,,rneona ner-
formed 4 difficuIt oneration an INV hacI hit
it aid no good. It was like evervthinr Acc
/ was told At the hosnital IN re{n,n fo,. an.
other oneration. b,1t The first h al Loft y, 90
weak / could NOT % hack Than ora;n
had become disconraged and INV thrae chii.
dren needed NV attention and cave at honaa
The main became harder To stand and nv
back was almost broken If seemad
thought / would never know what it would
be like to be well again when was told to
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03
FoUR-LEGGED BIRDS.

Strangest Of AL Winged Creatures Dis.
covered In British Guiana.
bird with foui legs; bird that in
It's infancy climbs through the branches
Of trees like monkey; bird that
cannot be drowned; a bird that flies,
dives, swims, or climbs with equal ia
cility; bird that is the last survivor of
the flying quadrupeds OF prehistoric
ages, the existence of which is only
proved by fossil remains discovered in
the lowest geological strata consistent
with animal life.
This is the remarkable bird which has
set the whole scientific world to talking
and writing. It is found only in the
most remote forests of British Guiana.
land it is called the "crested hoatzin" in
English, and opsthocomus cristatus by
the professors who, in their own lingo,
can disguise the American national bird
90 that you would never know whether
turkey, eagle or blackbird is meant.
This bird has pursued the even tenor
+ Of its way through all the centuries, and
was only discovered by the scientists
within the year. Its habits are very re-
hiring, and this fact, to a certain extent,
accounts for its survival. To another
habit it owes much Of its safety. 1t
feeds upon the leaves of the wild arm.
with the result that it's flesh has ac-
|quired such an offensive smoll that man
|aud beast fee from its presence, and the
culture and buzzards even refuse to fat
item upon its flesh.
1t is described, when full grown, as a
very large bird, mich larger than pea
cock, and it is very seldom seen. Its
Rpng, wailing cry is often heard from
|the depths of the tropical forests, hut |
the Guiana native regards it, for the
reasons stated, not only with physical
aversion, but with q superstitious fear,
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03

A horse was sent up from the farm to
the village smithy to be shod. Having a
number of ready-made shoes on hand.
the job. in the absence of the boss. was
given to an apprentice. After an in
terral the following note came to the
farmer; This horse don't ct any Of
our shoes"
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03

BE honest in your heart. Whitewash
may look like paint for awhile, but the
world soon learns the ditference.-L. A. w.
Bulletin
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03
Saved from Destruction.

This is what happens when the kidneys
are rescued from Inactivity by Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. If they continue inactive
they are threatened with Bright's disease,
diabetes or some other malady which works
their destruction. Malarial, bilious and
rheumatic ailment and dyspepsia are also
conquered by the Bitters, which is thorough
and effective.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03

- FRS stopped free by DR.. Kline's Grea
Nerve Restorer. No fits afterfirst davis use
Marvellous cures. Treatise and Sc trial boI
tie free. Dr.. Kline, 93l Arch St., Phila,. Ps
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03

The only way for rich man to be healthy
is by exercise and abstinence, to live as i
he were poor.-Sir w. Temple.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03

IT is peculiar fact that tramps and others
who have no money with which to pay doc
tors bills never have appendicitis Atchi
son Globe.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-03

BELIEVE Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my boys life last summer.-MRs
ALLIE DOUGLASS, Leroy, Mich, Oct. 20, "a
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-27
BINHS OUT OF The ARMY
President Cleveland Promptly
Accepts the Lieutenant's
Resignation.
RAPID Rise of the Officer From the
Ranks Causei His Head
to Swell.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 26.-If Sec
ond Lieutenant Joseph r. Binns, Com
pany d, First Infantry. calculated that
his resignation would cause a stir in
Washington he clearly reckoned without
his host. Several weeks ago this officer
published two column letter in Chi
cago paper, expressing his opinion that
a revolution will result in this country as
a result of the pending political cam-
palgn, and as he was convinced
that the power of government would
be exercised against the people through
the use of Federal troops he did not pro-
pose to remain longer in the military SER
vice. He stated that he had accordingly
forwarded his resignation to Washington,
with full statement of the reasons for
his course. Although this letter was pub
lished several weeks ago, his letter of
resignation was not received at the War
Department til this morning.
There was no delay OF action upon his
resignation. Acknowledgement Ruggles
handed it to Secretary Lamont and the
latter took it over to the White House,
with the result that it was accepted forth
with and Lieutenant Binns is no longer
III Jue army.
Although his action in publicly assailing
the honor and integrity of his superior
officers was clearly in violation of the ar
ticies of war and rendered him subject to
trial by court martial with possible dis
honorable dismissal the authorities con-
cluded to overlook his unmilitary conduct
and allow him TO surrender his commits
sion without prejudice to his record.
Lieutenant Binns, who is alternately
referred to by his military associates as
ian anarchist and "a calamity howler,"
is now in Chicago ON leave of absence
working in the interest of the election of
Bryan. His company is stationed at
Benicia Island, California. He entered
the service as private soldier
in March, 1890. and subsequently,
became corporal, in which capacity he
served until Novem ber, 1898, when he was
appointed second lieutenant of the First
infantry. He received his commission as
result of competitive examination
among enlisted men. He is man of good
education, but is said to be far in advance
OF the times in his ideas of political and
social economy.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-27
NO FURTHER INSULTS.
John G.. Carlisle Notc ReceiUes Respect
la kentackH.

la Kentucky.
OWENSBORO, KY, Oct. 26.-Secretary
John G. Carlisle spoke in the Tabernacle
here this afternoon to 1000 people. He
was given the mos. respectful attention
and there were no attempts at anything
like disorder. There were great many
ladies in the audience and many of them
sent flowers to the stage. There were peo-
ton of the State and several hundred
came over from Southern Indiana
Hon. 4. ii. Taylor introduced Mr.. Car
Isle, who was greeted with tremendous
applause. In opening his speech Mr..
Carlisle referred to his former visit to
Owensboro, which was the occasion for q
speech against Populism. He said he was
here to-day for this same purpose, but
some people now called Populism Democ-
those delivered at Covington and Bowling
Green. Previous to the speaking, Mr..
Carlisle held reception at the Rudd
House and nearly 1000 people shook hands
with him.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 26.-Secretary
Carlisle arrived from Owensboro at 500
O'Clock and spent the evening in the
Courier Journal office. Up to the time he
lett he had not received reply to tele-
If he was eligible to register, but dis
patch from Covington, printed in an after
noon paper, saws that Mr.. Carlisle will be
able to qualify as a voter. If such is the
case Mr.. Carlisle will not return to Wash
ington until after the election. Mr.. Car.
Isle will speak here Wednesday night at
the Auditorium. The National Demo-
Gratis are preparing to make it the greatest
political demonstration ever held In this
CitV.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-27
WILL GET ALL THE RETURNS.
Major Mckinley to Receive the Report of
the United associated Presses.

CANTON, OHIO, Oct. ga force of
linemen began to-day the work of string
ing additional wires from the office cf the
Western Union Telegraph Company in
this city to Major McKlnley's residence,
and on the night of the election the large
dining-room which connects with Major
McKinley's library will be converted into
veritable telegraph office. The candi-
date was of the opinion that the returns
furnished him over the special wire which
at present connects his residence with the
Republican headquarters in New York and
Chicago would be sufficient as conveying
the result in general way, but he has
yielded to the suggestions of several of
his personal friends and has permitted
additional wires to be placed in his home
for the reception of more complete and
detailed reports of the election. In addi-
tion to the private-wire returns, Major
Mckinley will receive the full election
night service of the United Associated
Presses over its special wire, which has
also been connected with the candidates s
home, together with the bulletins of the
Western Union Telegraph Company.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-27
WILL SUPPORT BRYAN.
Bat General Doe Cannot Stomach the
ChfCn9o Platform.


WASHINGTON. D. c., Oct. 26.-The
letter of General Joseph B. Doe, Assistant
Secretary of War, in which he announces
his intention of supporting Mr.. Bryan,
was made public to-day Dy the Assistant
Secretary, whose views on political mat
ters have thus come into sharp conflict
with those of Colonel Daniel Lamont, the
Secretary OF War. Assistant Secretary
Doe addresses his letter 10 friend in Wis
consin (from which State he was ap-
ponted), and in the course of it says, as
already reported, that he cannot accept
the Chicago platform as correct declara-
ton of Democratic principles; that he
does not favor the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 by
our Government alone that he greatly de-
pIores the attitude of the convention to-
ward the National administration; that he
can find no comfort in the st. Louis plat
form or its candidates, and that he detests
all that is implied by the term Mckinley
ISM" He continues:
. do not believe an honest or earnest effort
will be made by the next administration,
should it be Republican, to enact legislation
in the interests OF the masses OF the people in
reference to matters wherein those interests
may be opposed TO the interests of the favored
classes. The need of the country Is that some
definite determination should be arrived at as
to the character of our measure of value, and
l do not believe the election of Mckinley
would permanently settle the financial ques-
tion now before the people. Republican sue
cess would simply prolong the struggle and
continue our financial policy.
The election of Bryan would definitely settle
the financial question and st least enable in
vestors TO calculate as to the future. Some
commercial disturbance may follow the adop-
tion of silver basis, but do not believe tnat
universal wreck and chaos would follow, as is
predicted by those who advocate the election
OF Mr.. Mckinley.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-27
OF INTER EST TO THE COAST
Captain Fe.ls Wi.L Return to His Sta
ti0n in the East.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 26.-By
direction of the Secretary of War Captain
George M. Wells, assistant surgeon, hav-
ing completed duty assigned him by the
Department of California, will return to
his proper station upon the expiration OF
leave of absence granted him.
Special postal service from Fair Oaks.
Sacramento County. CAL, to Orangevale
has been discontinued. The postoffice at
Tahoe, Placer County, CAL, has been dis
continued. Mail hereafter should be sent
to Mckinney. ]. Henry was to-day ap-
pointed Postmaster at SHELTON, Elko
County, New, vice ]. B. Henry. deceased.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California: Original-Timothy o. Doyle,
San Francisco; John A. Cain. Napa; John
S. Ball, Woodville; Edward Thomas, Sol
diers' Home; Christisn Wellendorf, San
Francisco. Original widows = Felicite
Pickerel, FELTON,; Susan E. Adams, Fresno,
Oregon: Origlnal-Chester o. Wells,
Hood River (supplemen entaD; Ephraim v.
Nye. Sanger. Increase = William II.
Cochran, Oakland. Washington Original
Barney Riley, Orting; Fabien Soriol,
Orting; Robert S. Alexander, Tacoma.
Additional-Soiomon E. Thomas, Port
Madison. Reissue-Warren G. Wood
ward, Pine City.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-27

try to get low rates TO Sacramento, Stock
ton, San Jose, Napa, Santa Rosa and
other points. 1t is believed the railway
company will readily make excursion
rates.
The finance committee meets in room
Z, Hills building, second floor, at 10 A NJ.
to-day and the textile men meet at the
Board of Trade rooms at the same hour.
From now on until Saturday all the
committees will be very busy, and there
will be general sessions of the parade
committee every night at "a Fourth street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-27
THE INTERIOR AROUSED.
Delegations From Surrounding
Towns Are Coming.

Delegations From Surrounding
Towns Are Coming.
VALLEJO, CAL, Oct. 26.-Leading Re-
publicans have postponed speaking here
for Saturday night to enable all desiring
to attend the parade and hear the Hon.
Thomas B. Reed speak.
Judge Carpenter, who was to speak, will
address the voters of Vallejo on Monday
night next at the last grand Republican
rally of the campaign.
NAPA, CAL, Oct. ga large Napa
delegation will go to San Francisco Satur-
day morning to witness and take part in
the Republican parade to be held in San
Francisco on that date.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Oct. 26.-It is
probable that $50 to 800 people from here
will attend the grand parade.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-27
W1u Carry Vest Vfrgsnsa.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Oct. 26-Hon.
Alexander Mcdowell, clerk of the House
of Representatives, spent Sunday in
Washington, after weeks campaigning
in West Virginia, and left to-day for his
home in Pennsylvania, where he will put
in the last week of the campaign in the
district where ex-Cong-essman Sibley is a
candidate for Congress on the Silver
Democratic ticket. Mr.. Mcdowell ex-
presses the opinion that Mckinley will
carry West Virginia by from $4,000 to
Ok (lnn
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-27

several prominent Republicans guilty OF
ante-election bribery. Mr.. Roselle says
that as chairman of his party's State COM
mittee he was offered $40, 900 as cam paign
fund if fusion with Democrats ON the
electoral ticket in Missouri were pre-
vented. He further states that Judge ..
ID. Jones, candidate for Governor, who re-
tired in favor of the Democratic nominee.
was offered $1,000 to remain in the race.
Other instances are cited by Mr.. Roselle.
lie says he will give names and dates to
the Grand Jury. All the alleged otfenses
are punishable by five years imprlson-,
ment under the provisions of law passed
by the last Legislature.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-27

mingled with the cheers were some shouts
for Bryan.
The opera-house was completely packed
at their meeting here tonight. In the
party were Hon. T. J. Mahoney of Ne
braska, w. w. Witmore of Desmoines,
and Hon. ]. E. Markley of Mason City,
Iowa, each of whom made brief addresses,
following the generals. Tee house was
enthusiastic in its reception of each of the
speakers and the generals were especially
applauded. Though once or twice the
Bryan men in the hall ventured to cheer
their candidate. there was little Interrupt
lion and the meeting was a great success.