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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-09
PREACHING WITH PISTOLS
Warlike Divines Who Ignored the Beau
titudes,

Warlike Divines Who Ignored the Beau.
titudes.
The war of the revolution, like our
civil war, separated friends and divided
households. One of George Washing
tons intimate friends WAS Rev. Jon.
athan Boucher, a Clergyman OF the
Church of England, who had come to
the colonies while young man.
| When the troubles began which led to
| the war the two friends took opposite
sides and their friendship was sus-
pended. The young clergyman, beliey-
ing in the divine right of kings, was an
uncompromising loyalist. He was as
bold in the public utterance of his SEN
timents rs was Patrick Henry in de-
claring that George III. might learn
from the king who lost his head.
The young cleric preached openly
against the doctrine of the revolution
Such was the popular excitement thas
he often ran the risk of personal vio-
lence. His last sermon in America.
preached al Annapolis, Nd, ignored the
Beatitude: BLESSED are the peace.
makers" On the pulpit cushion were
brace of pistols, and he ecded the SER
mon by this shout of defiance:
"As long as live, yea, while 1 have NV
being, will 1 proclaim: God save the
king!'"
The pistols recall another bold cler-
gyman, Presbyterian of Kentucky. |
who was prominent leader in the |
movement to abolish slavery from the
state. Once when he had been an
nounced to preach, an angry crowd of
opponents gathered about the meet
ing house long before the hour for be-
ginning the service of worship.
When the clergyman appeared it was
seen that he carried a pistol in each
hand. AS he walked toward the church
ioor the crowd opened, and he, bowling.
said:
"You see. gentlemen, that don't be-
ong to the peace societyi" He preached
without being molested.-Youth's Conn
,anion.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-09
THE SONG or TIE CAME

1 No.
Saliplne out; what rarest pleasure 30
VIZ, sportsman's golden leisure .'''
W. men ne bids adieu to worldly care
Nniiu IS lost amid the glory az oraat,
primal story
IN the woodland, miles away f,ar,
where rom any
nen the morning sunlight cleaning 90,
90 tne nils with all the seeming
we iight that warns Arcadia's Yer.
dant shore, YER
Marks a vision to insnire n 49,
native fire Tue
ene rree-born race that ruled these
realms of yore.
AAefe' IN perfect peace and quiet nur+,,rod
on the frugal diet ~
an dependent upon skill with rod and
gun, 80 anu
1 low the richest founts of reason. wbere
no mint OF mortal treason
LIVER lawns between the courses of the
sun. ZIG
i'raw the fire and turn the spittle. stir the
coffee Dust little),
Sink the oven in this bed of messy In.
While the bonfire, brightly burning STA w..
perchance, an instant's yearning
FOR the scenes that light the elow,pe
hearth at home.
Atefhinlscent songs and stories, oft re-
hearsed with added glories.
1feet the ears OF night with melody and
TN the final, GROWING number, yields to
natures touch of slumber,
Ana the forest sings its lullaby of rest.
FRANK c. Riehl. in Outing.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-09
panion.

A prominent Washington physician
who owns cranberry meadow on Cane
Cod was entertaining an English cousin
some years ago, says the Post of that
city. One night at dinner cranberry
sauce was on the table. The English
man was delighted with it. Indeed. he
expressed his pleasure so much and so
often thai after he had returned to Lon
don the doctor sent him over barrel of
fine Cape Cod cranberries. A month or
so passed, and then came letter from
the Englishman. "My Dear Mr.. So-apd !.
So" it said, 'it was awfully good of YOU
to send me those berries. and 1 thank
you. Unfortunately, they all soured on
the way over."-Youth's Companion.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-09
A WALKING Fish.

A queer fish, called the walking
goby," or the hopping fish," is found
Ill the Indian ocean, as well as along
the shores of west Africa. Crowds of
these curious creatures, resembling tad
poles in their outlines, bask in the sun
on muddy shore and scamper off on
being disturbed. Many of them keep
the ends of their long tails dipped in the
water while they lie in the sun-heated
mud or sit on mangrove roots, and Prof.
Haddon has suggested that there NAV
be an organ of respiration in the end
of the tail, additional to the similar or
gans in the gills. A more recent in
'estigator, Mr.. Forbes, of Liverpool.
thinks the fish are able to store sufi-
cient quantity of water in their giIls to
maintain aquatic respiration during
their prolonged absence on the Shore
Chicago News.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-09
An Incon,iserate chan

Hotel Clerk (excitedly, to proprietor)
The guest in No. ISL has committed
suicide.
Proprietor-Cut his throat, suppose
and ruined the carpet?
NO; he turned on the gas and suf-
located himself"
Great heavens! Doesn't he know
that gas costs money ?"-Bay CITY cb.t
"A Reservation.-Father--Do Won
think you can support her in the STYLE
to which she has been accustomed7-
sutor-"Not in the style TO which she
has been accustomed since we became
engaged. "-Detroit Tribune.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-09
STORY or A FLASK or BRANDY.
How 1t Came to BE Placed at the En-
trance OF the Marlborough House.

How 1t Came to BE Placed at the En-
trance OF the Marlborough House.
In the entrance hall of Marlborough
house, at the foot of the crimson-car
peted staircase, there is small marble
slab. Upon it stands u Liliputian
carafe of cognac which no member VI
the royal household, no visitor to the
place 1as ever known to touch. The
story is as follows: Many years ago q
mayor from the north had an appoint
ment to see the heir apparent on a
municipal matter. His royal highness
was, in fact, about to visit the pro.
vincial capital whence the dignitary il.
| question hailed. The local magnata
was overanNious as to details of routine.
The prince considerably consented to
something like a dress rehearsal of the
ceremony in his Pail Mall library. The
day was oppressively hot. The worthy
magistrate had never visited Marlbor-
ough house before. He was not only
nervous, but also, like Hamlet, 'fat and
short of breath" However, he came
scatheless through the interview with
the prince, whose good nature placed
the visitor thoroughly at his ease.
Leaving the royal presence, he descend
ed the stairs. When he had reached the
last step he was seen to turn alarming
ly pale and apparently gasped for
breath. The moment of reaction, after
the agitations of the long-expected
visit, had come, The poor man sank
upon a couch exhausted and became I'M
conscious. Water was applied to his
temples, but that did not quite succeed.
The princes medical man cpportune]y
appeared on the scene and prescribed
liqueur glass of eau de vie. The but
Ter, unhappily, could not be found. A
few minutes passed before the restora-
tive could be obtained. At last it made |
its appearance and was deity admin |
istered, with the result that the faint |
ing magistrate rallied Immediately. He |
was so overcome at the thought of the |
trouble he had occasioned that he was
very nearly ready to go off again. 1t
was not until his host had assured him
there was nothing to regret that recov-
cry became complete enough to enable
the too sensitive man to drive off.
From that little incident dates the
presence of the straw-co;ored fluid, in
q miniature bottle, thanking the full
sized decanter of water. From that day
% this no need for it has required, ana
he origin of it's appearance has be-
come a mere radition.-Liverpool
Courier.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-09
A Novel Pincushion.

Rhe principal article needed is small
|nted doll, not more than seven inches
gn' One can he bought for Is cents,
most any scraps of silk may be used
: dress. After attending to the I'M
garments, make the dress skirt
poie, like chi1d's old-fashioncd
Eper' Before sewing it to the doll,
y mot too fully with lambs wool.
lew stitches to the underskirt will
Y IL IN place. Make the puff sleeves
me bodice very full, after the pre-
lug style, stufing them also. One.
',e may hold common pins, the other
* pins. while the skirt can be used
'ne fancy stickpins so much worn.
god housekeeping.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-09

Miriam, SO that her father may praise
her some day in the words which ax-
press all Of King Lear's passionate but
too tardy appreciation of Cordelia-
Her voice was ever soft, gentle and
low; an excellent thing in woman.'"-
Good Housekeeping.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-09
PIckled Caullnnuer.

Eiect close, white caulifiowers, cut
I INTO small lunches and let them
pa platter for "a hours covered
nne salt. Boil in weak vinegar un-
ne stems can be pierced with a
lake one gallon of vinegar, one
" OF sugar, one pound each of
I mustard seed and celery seed and
'soiespoonful of white pepper. Boil
pickle for ten minutes and pour
me caulifiower, which should be
: IN a stone jar. The pickle will
Eauy for use in two weeks.-Good
eekeeping.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-09
How "sulphate" News Paper Is Made

Sulphate fiber, the material used in
the production of news paper, is made
by process invented by Dahl, of Dant-
zig in 1884, in which a special kind of
wood pulp or fiber is produced by
steaming wood chips in a large digester
or boiler, under pressure of 60 pounds
to 100 pounds per square inch, with
solution containing 81 per cent. of
sodium sulphate, % per cent. of sodium
sulphide, "a per cent of sodium hydrate,
eight per cent. of sodium carbonate and
three per cent. of other matters. The
object of using the sulphide as re-
ducing agent is to prevent oxidation OF
the fiber during digestion. By this
process the ligneous fibers are disin-
tegrated, or gently separated, instead
of being rubbed and pulled apart, as in
the grinding process, and their full
strength is thus retained. 1t is found
that 220 pounds of half-dried pine wood
require an admixture ofabout 81 pounds
of the chemicals specified, and the di-
gestion or boiling occupies from 80 to
40 hours. The product is a grayish-
yellow pulp, which needs to be bleached.
Experiments demonstrate that with the
proper percentage of sulphate fiber,
rags or other fibrous materials NAV be
entirely dispensed with, and reliable
printing paper for news produced from
wood alone.-Albany Argus.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-09

'ae nests Of South American hor-
are being rged by the natives as
being light. strong and 50
I. = 70 be waterproof. They are
II OF the partitions and cells In the
/, and with handles asked. nrle
\ domestic utensilA Z
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-09
AN EXPERT IN GEMS.
Could Guess the Weight OF Diarnon<
Within "A Sixteenth of o Grain.

4 Could Guess the Weight OF Diamond
II Within "A sixteenth of Grain.
1t is doubtful if there live in the
United States half dozen men capable
of filling the unique niche occupied,
during his lifetime, by Marcus E. Har-
ris, the art connoisseur and expert IN
precious stones, who died recently, aged
rs years.
| Mr.. Harris possessed faculty or nat
ural gift for estimating the weight and
| quality of precious stones that was sim
ply astonishing. HE could at glance"
said Mr.. Harris partner, estimate
within the one-sixty-fouTth of carat
the weight of any stone you might
place in front of him, and in it's set
ting, too. When you come to consider
| that the sixty-fourth of carat is the
sixteenth of grain you can appreciate
the nicely of the calculation. 1t is not
unlike estimating the weight of small
object, buried and half hidden in block
of mortar. 1t was the rarest thing for
him to err, and he could not only esti-
mate the weight of a set stone, but could
detect the slightest flaw or Imperfect
ton, and his estimation of quality was
invariably accurate. He was one of the
few experts in colored stones in the
country. There are probably not more
than six men in the United States to-
day who are first-class judges of rub;es,
emeralds and sapphires. The emerald
and the ruby are more precious than the
diamond, because they are rarer, and
man might be in the business lifetime
without handling more than dozen of
these gems. Mr.. Harris knowledge of
their quality and weight was little less
than marvellous.
Another jeweler, now retired, saw Mr..
Harris put to test in Maiden lane es-
Enlistment about Is years ago. He
was asked the weight of a rose-cut dia-
mond in an oldfashioned brooch. 1T
weighs four and half carats,' said Mr..
Harris, "but it is not worth what you
think it is, because it is inperfectly cut
on it's under faces"
The diamond dealer who owned the
stone laughed, and said he was willing
to wager that not only was it perfect,
but that it weighed trife more than
five carats. A silk hat was agreed upon,
and the stone, which was very dirty,
was removed from it's setting and
weighed. 1t showed nearly four and
half carats and no imperfection in the
cutting was visible. The chief lapidary
was called and the diamond was cleaned.
Weighed second time it proved to be
what Mr.. Harris had said.
The .imperfection in the cut then be-
,ame visible. 1t was tout" 1-3OOth part
If an inch.
1t is said that Mr.. Harris wore silk
lats for quarter of century, and
lever had to pay for one, because he al
ways won them on wagers.-Philadel-
'hia Ledger.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-06
THE ROAD TlgO UP.
An the Telegraphsrs Go out on the
Canadian raclne.

an the TeicgrAphsrs GO Cat on the
Canadian rAelhe.
PEORIA. nls. Oct. 5.--J. r. T. Aus.
ton, grand secretary and treasurer Of
the Order Of Railway Telegraphers. ~.
oeived a dispatch from Montreal show.
ing that the tioup on the Canadian Pa.
oihc was complete and nothing moving
except a few passengortrains
Saturday night the dispatchcrs at
Smiths Falls, the only ones who re.
mainod az work. and who had charge Of
SSS miles Of the road, went ont. Teleg.
raphors, Anslin's dispatch says, will
stand firm, aud seem TO nave the sym.
pathy OF tho public all along tho line Of
the Canadian Pacific, The strikers are
sauguine Of success all over the system.
IL Is reported tho road Is losing e75,.
900 per day, and that cattle are starving
m cars and that goods from China and
Japan are lying at Vancouver island
awaiting shipment The situation for
the Canadian Pacific is pronounced very
critical, owing to tho fac, that naviga.
,iun closes in about 30 days, and the
great crops Of tho northwest remain un.
moved.
Advices received from New York.
Chicago and other cities cites that com.
morCial and other telegnsphers rofusef
TO 10 to Canada and work in the places
Of the strikers.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-06
HORRIBLE HOLOCAUST.
Spencer Academy, at Antlers,
l. T., Burnt Up.
FOUR CHOOTAw BOYS PERIsHED.

Spencer Academy, the Oficial school Of
the choctav Nation. Destroyed BY
Firs-The Means aud oroans Of the
Victims Were Heartrendlng-Ineend
arism Suspected.
ASTLERs, l. t., Oct. 5.--At II o'clock
Saturday night Spencer academy, To-
Gated 10 miles west Of Antlen, burned
TO ashes. together with all the furniture.
and four Chootaw boys were burned up
In the flames.
Their names are:
John Smith, aged 10. Of TobOxy ooun.
ty. lie went TO Spencer the day II
bured.
Daniel James. aged 10. Of AsOka
county.
Thomas Kuniotubble. aged 10. Of
JAcksford county.
William Wilson. age II. Of Blue
county.
Those injured are:
Alfred Bryant Of Blue county. bruised
and burned about head and inhaled
flames.
Harris Fisher Of Red River county,
sprAined foot.
Cotton Bacon Of Wade county. leg
sprained.
Edward Clark Of Blue county. jaw.
bone broken.
Sam Spring, Kiamitia county, burned
in face, on head, back. shoulders. feet
and hands. His condition is critical.
The origin Of the FIRE is supposed to
be incendiary. as no one was occupying
the room in which the hro broke out,
and there had been no fire in IL this
season. Superintendent J. B. Jester.
who Is in charge Of the school. heard
the flames popping and when he got up
the stairway was on fire. He ran on
the outside and woke all the boys and
barely saved his own family and the
seams;ress. The boys threw their beds
out Of the windows and jumped TO the
ground on them.
One Of the boys who burned was a Grip
pie, and the other three were in rooms
where there were no Windows Il is
said their moAna aud grOans were heart
sickening in the extreme
There were two very large s-story
buildings. which had been newly fur
nished with fne carpets and furniture.
The buildings and furniture was valued
az 10000, and are a total loss.
The academy was built by the Choc.
taw nation, and lO2 boys were there
when it burned. Everything is a total
loss, As the nation did not carry any in.
surance.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-06

ANTLERs. l. T.. Oct. 5.-The Choctaw
council convened today az Tuskaho.
ma. No serious trouble has arisen A
number Of deputy marshals. Captain
Jack Ellis, with a squad Of Indian 20.
lice, and a company Of soldiers are
there. Governor MoCurtain viii BE- in.
augurated about Wednesday. II any
trouble breaks ont martial law will be
declared.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-06
CHOCTAWS At WAR.
Already a Number Have Been
Killed and Wounded.
FRESH OUTBREAK Is EXPECTED.

n Il over the Election Of the squaw.
men and the Conhsoaiion of TheiT
Property by tho FuiIbloods both Fac.
tious Gathering Their Forces Federal
Troops Asked FOR.
TusKMoNA. l. T.. Oct. 5.-The trouble
which has been brewing for some
months between the fullbloods and
squawmen In the Choctaw nation
has broken out more violently than
ever. and unless indications fail. there
will be serious bloodshed. The full.
bloods, who obtained control Of the
council. passed laws cutting the squaw.
men OF from their landed property and
made provision for evioting them.
When the first attempt at eviction was
made few weeks ago. there was q
clash In the streets Of this city. In which
several squawmen were killed and many
on both sides more or less injured.
Then comparative quiet reigned for a
time, but when an attempt was made
TO evict squawmen was renewed last
week trouble broke out again. There
have been a number Of conflicts during
the past few days and an unknown
number on both sides have been hurt,
while It Is reported that several were
killed. Both sides have been gather.
ing their forces during the last week
and are preparing for a pitched battle,
which is expected at any time
Citizens Of the town nave appealed to
10 the Federal authorities. troops viii
be sent az once
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-06
WILL STAY ON THE TICKET.
Watson says lie Is stun In tho Raee and
wnl Stay 10 the bitter End.

Watson says lie Is stli In tho Raee and
wnI Stay to the bitter End.
New YoRK. Oct. 5.-The World
prints an interview with Hon. Thomas
Watson. which Is much the same as his
recent writings.
"i'd lay my head on the block before
I'd retire from the race to make way
for n plutocrat, d bondholder, national
bonker and protectionist. like Mr.. Sew.
all"
The interview continues;
"If Mr.. sewall Is willing to get of
the ticket believe that even now there
is a chance 10 elect Mr.. Bryan.
"Mr. Bryan and could at once make
q tour together, asd inside Of 10 days
we might restore Thousands Of votes"
"How could Mr.. sewall be got of the
ticlety'
1T would be easy enough. The Dem.
ocraiic national committee could 20 TO
him and say; Mr.. Sewall, you are
the menace TO the ticket. You are en-.
dangering the chances Of Mr., Bryan
There would be nothing 10 do but 10
resign. II he wishes to see Mr.. Bryan
elected he will retire Immediately"
Mr.. Watson relates that Chairman
Butler Of the Populist committee asked
to see the notes Of the first speech he
was 70 deliver, and coming to the At.
tack on Mr.. sewall, begged him to omit
IL. Thereupon Mr.. Watson threatened
to abandon the stump, and Mr.. Butler
rnlnnind
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-06

AUSTIN, Oct 6.-The Texas railroad
commission has issued a notice 10 the
Texas roads that they viii grant a hear.
ing to tho roads who filed joint com.
complaint with them to the effect tina,
the rates arc so low that they cannot op.
crate under them and mako legitimate
expenses. Il Is reported that a sensa.
tional investigation Is promised.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-06

ST. LouIs. Oct. 5-w. J. Bryan left
st. Louis last night ON a special train
for Memphis. During tho day no spent
most Of tho time in bed recuperating
from the fa,igues Of the past week. He
did not rise until O'Clock. From that
hour until the time for the departure Of
his special train he was bosiegod by Wis.
itors. Mr.. Bryan did not 20 to church
yesterday.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-06
: FOREST FlR1s ~ CALIFORNIA
FLAMES over Forty Feet High Rashing
Down the Canyon.

pasadena, Cal, Oct. 5.-Forcst fires
are raging on the mountains and only
strong efforts prevented the ere from
crossing Dark canon and sweeping the
whole front range, on which the Echo
mountain hotel and Mount Lowery are
located. Those who were fighting the
firo report a solid sheet Of fame IS fee,
high rushing and roaring down the
canons, and IL was only when IL reached
the low brush they could do anything
with IT, They managed TO check H.
II has burned over a strip over 20 miles
long aud from two TO Ave miles wide.
A huge fire is now burning in San Ga.
briel canon. a dense cloud Of smoke OBJ
scnring the sky northeast Of Pasadena.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-06

New YORK, OcL b.-Dispatches 70.
ooived by friends Of p. J. ?, lyman stat
ed he had been released from prison AZ
Boulogne sur Muir Franco, and il now
on his way 20 this country. Word was
also received from John Kearney that he
is ON his way home from Rotterdam. II
is also expected that Edward J. Ivory,
now in Jail in London, and Haines and
other "Irish suspects" under arrest At
Rotterdam, viii be liberated today.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-06
BRYAN At MEMPHIS.
Ten thousand People Greet the Demo.
cratic Nominee There.

Ten thousand People Greet the Demo.
cratic Nominee There.
MENPHIs. Oct. 5.-william ]. Bryan
arrived in Memphis early this morning
The nights run from 81. Louis was
made on the Illinois Central vestibulo
limited express. ond was without special
incident. Thousands Of people were
az Poplar Street station 10 witness the
arrival Of the Democratic candidate.
The Neely Zouaves escorted Mr.. Bryan
and the Memphis committee to the Pea.
body hotel, where the party breakfAsted
Mr. Bryan At 10 o'clock was escorted
to the baseball park by the committee
Ten thousand people were in waiting
and gave the nominee a rousing rscep-
tion. Bryan was introduced by Senator
Harris and spoke ON the financial ques.
ton.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-06
A CANNON EoR PROTECTION.
One Placed ON the Mountala 60 Keep
the strikers Away.

One Placed ON the Mountain Co Keep
the strikers Away.
LEADvIIGE, Colo, Oct. 6.-Gonoral
Brooks and his officers have practically
decided 90 make provision for defending
the endangered mines by placing a can.
non ON Carbonate hill, which commands
the most Of them. The next object Of
attack, II further attacks be made, Is
pretty well understood to be the great
pumping plant Of tho Maid Of Erin
mine, which drains the Mahala, En-.
nett and Marian mines, which are now
rosuming work as well as many Others.
II these pumps are crippled, the ruin OF
the mines by water would reduce the
normal production OF the camp fully
one.third.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-06
bryan Thanh. the Populls,..

81. LoUIs, Oct. 5-Mr. Bryan has
written letter to Senator Allen, chair.
man Of the Populist national oonvcn.
tion, thanking him for the nomination
Of president rendered him by that body
In tho letter the nominee expresses his
pleasure that the friends Of the white
metal have united their forces. and
trusts that the Democratic. Populist and
Silver parties will have n single electo.
raj in every state. lie stands, however,
squarely on the Democratic platform.