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square up, s'pose. Never mind; Il
AMT often you get a chance 10 give as
much pleasure as that. Id "a done
IL IL Id had to mortgage the farm.
That's what said to myself when
saw them all standin' round so pleasant
and cheerful and happy. III do it,,
says If have TO mortgage the farm
Melissa, with dazed look on her face,
took down the old pocketbook and
liam transferred the sum to mis- own
wallet, and went on describing his adj
venture with loquacity that bordered
on enthusiasm. Melissa regarded him
from time to time with anxious side
long glances; she had gone back to her
mixing. At last she said, in worried
tone: Don't you think, William, you'd
better take a little lavenderY'
NO" said William, but I'll tell you
what will do. I'll go down and square
up with Ebenezer right now. l don't
want that debt should stand"
"Land!" remarked Melissa; Its close
on to ten o'clock"
II don't care" said William. ~ guess
he won't be shut up. I'd rather not let
the account stand over"
He took his hat and went out. The
truth was, he found Melissa's mood de-
pressing. When q man has made i'm
portant sacrifices in the interest of his
fellow beings, when he has re-
versed all the habits and in
stincts of lifetime for the sake of
giving pleasure to others, and when he
believes that his native town is ringing
with the praise of his generous conduct,
it is hard that his wife should offer him
lavender.
He reached Hull's just as the prcpri-
etor was shutting up shop for the
night. He was greeted with languid
hospitality.
"You, William" said Ebenczer.
Lord! you didn't come back to pay for
that soda water, did you? Why, that's
no consequence"
"Yes, thought would" William an
swered, little crestfallen. 81 thought
| wouldn't let it go over" He drew out
his wallet and began to unstrap it Slow
ly. "How much will it be?" said he.
"Well," Bbenezer pondered, yawning,
"let's see. There was the two Fishes,
and joe and viii Connell, and the city
Teller, and Stu Wilson, and Billy Scott.
Seven in all. That'll be 35 cents,
guess"
William gazed for moment, OPEN
mouthed, bewildered. Then without a
word he laid down one Of the five bills
he had brought, received the change and
left the store. Once out in the street,
he took off his hat, mopped his face
with his handkerchief, and let the night
wind blow through his hair.
When he reached home, his customary
manner was so far restored that Melissa
said nothing more about the lavender.
II guess his walk done him good" said
she to herself.
In silence he wound up the clock,
brought in an armful of wood, and lit
the bedroom candle. He never again re-
ferred to his spree.-Lippincott's Mag
aZine.
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Another Mexican race r. the Mestixo,
or half-breed. the result Of the inter
marriage Of whites and Indians. II has
been said of them (as Of the half-breeds
of other nations and other races) that
they have all the vices OF Indian AMI
Mexican and none Of the virtues. This
is probably an exaggeration, however.
for the Mestizo women are faithful.
wives, kind mothers, and generally in
dustrious. The men are, as a rule.
cross-grained, turbulent and indolent.
by far the larger portion of the ma
tives of Mexico consists of Indians OF
unmixed blood, of whom there are nj
least 6.OOO,0Oo tout Of an entire popu-
lation of 1000, 00O), divided into 30 or
20 different tribes with different Ian
guages. These Indians are of varying
degrees of civilization, ranging from
the fiercest savage Of the north to the
gentle scmi-civiized, who is as much
civilized as the Mestizo and much more
reliable as a laborer (peon) or me-
chanic.
During the past ten years Mexico has
progressed as she never did before.
President Porfrio Diaz is a man who
thoroughly understands the character
of the various races over whom he
rules, for he is much more of a dicta-
tor than a president. and but few old
world monarchs WELD more absolute
power than he does. Life and property
are as safe in Mexico as they are in
this country, and, as was stated at the
beginning of this letter, the prosper
ity of the republic has attracted many
foreigners, who have invested largely
in coffee plantations, stock ranches.
fruit farms, mines, railroads and mer-
camille enterprises.
In a country as large as Mexico IL is
very difficult to describe the climate
and the flora. II has been called 1.-THE
Garden of America" for every kind of
grain and fruit that grows in any part
of this continent will be found here, as
there is every kind of climate. Some
provinces are more tropical than 9th
ers. and in these the sugarcane and
coffee are planted, and in the forests
the tiger-tribe (Felide) are at home,
such as the mountain lion (puma),
iaugar, ocelot and wild cat. Here also
are to be found the coral snake, the rat
tier and scorpions, scolopendra and
other venomous pests innumerable.
But with such drawbacks excepted,
Mexico is not far short of being an
earthly paradise. The birds are nu-
merous, possess most beautiful plum
age, and include many fine songsters,
while everywhere grow most gorgeous
flowers and every plant known to
tropic or temperate zone.
Among the many strange plants
which flourish in Mexico is the agave, a
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28
MEXICO AND IT'S PEOPLE.
The Natural Resources OF the
Country Are Wonderful
Population t. Divided Into Three
Distinct Glasses - Its Flora and
Fauna Are Too Profuse In Va
ricty to lie Fully Described.
Especial Mexico Letter. !

Speaking of Old Mexico, the sister
republic Of the United States. famous
French author said: at is a country
endowed to profusion with every gift
that man can desire or envy; all the
metals, from gold to lead; every sort of
climate. from perpetual snow TO troric-
NJ heat, and of uncomfortable fertility"
The gradual increase of railroad fa-
cilities between the two countries will,
nc doubt, in the course of the next dec
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spigots, William called Doenezer aside.
"See here" said he, in a significant
undertone, I'm paying for this treat,
you understand"
Ebenezer nodded, and winked his
right eye to the room. The left was
turned toward William.
I'm not prepared to pay tonight,
continued William. This whole az
fair was gotten up on the spur OF the
moment. l hadn't expected to do it
never dreamed of such a thing. I'll drop
in and settle with you tomorrow"
"All right" said Ebenezer, with his
good-natured grin. All the people in
the room were smiling. William after
ward said to his wife, in describing the
incident: II don't know when I've seen
a lot of people so kind of happy and
pleasant lookin'."
Thus the time slipped away in social
intercourse and conviviality. Mean
time, out at the farm on the edge of the
village, Melissa was waiting in growing
anxiety and suspense. The clock was
not more punctual and reliable than
William. For Is years he had gone to
the Corner every week to do the little
household trading. He started COM
monty at half-past seven, and could be
seen coming down the road on hrs way
home as the clock struck eight.
But tonight eight o'clock went by,
the auarter-hour, and still no William.
Melissa stood by the window, gazing
anxiously down the road. At last she
made up her mind to set her yeast, and
then, if he did not come, to walk down
to the village and see what had become
of him.
1t was Just quarter of nine when the
gate clicked sharply, and a quick, un-
familiar tread sounded on the walk.
The next moment the door opened and
William burst in. His manner and ap-
pearance startled Melissa even more
than his absence had done.
"For the land sake. William, what's
happened?"
William stood on the door-mat. facing
his wife. His eyes shone. He tried in
vain to repress his happy excitement
AT last, with an almost boyish whoop,
aMelissa," he said, II want you should
get me out five-dollar bill"
"Well, declared" said Melissa.
She took her hands out OF the hour,
dried them, and sat down weakly in a
chair.
.sThe truth is" William continued,
.I,ye been on a spree, Melissa. kind
a, a debauch, so to say. I've been treat
I'M the boys down to Hull's. Who? Let's
see There was the Fiske boys, and
win Connell and Joe. some friends OF
theirs from the city, and don't know
who beside; half the town was there.
j give 'em an evenin' they won't forget
in hurry. And now he added. pre-
tending to draw long face, I've go' 70
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home COMING.

when to the dear oia nome anu '''Se VINO
~. oone from wandering, how sweet II Is
,.si the shelter of Its roof above us.
40 r. clasp warm hands. and meet each well
coming kissl
-nsr we look around and see the dear old
,ro Rear the voices loved in other days.
"a memory fans the embers gray with
Until the fires of friendship are ablaze.
IN welcome! welcomer every voice Is
while kindIing eyes aremeeting, brimmed
with tears,
,,d "Welcome? all the echoes seem re-
pcating
To send the cadence down the coming
years.
Then we sit down and talk the old times
over,
And not a heart among us all is old.
All unaware we've found youths long
sought fountain,
And drink the draught of which old
dreamers told.
INT by and by a silence falls upon us.
Something is near us that we cannot see.
Nave those who climbed the hills of Heav-
Come back to-day, to sit with you and
me?
love to think the old-time friends are
with US
That earthly friendships thrill their true
hearts yet.
Would Heaven be Heaven II loved ones
were forgotten?
In earth or Heaven could not forget
II is not very far-the world they went to.
Since earth and Heaven are sundered by
a sod
Across the distance of a low grave only;
And they remember in the word of God.
Ave. they remember! There is no forget
ting
For thosee who know the endlessness OF
love.
Lift up your eyes when life's last sun is
setting
10, Memory's star shines in the blue
above
So while the living round the old hearth
gather,
Greet we the unforgotten dead, and say:
How fares 1t, friend of old? Since love
remembers,
Clasp hands with us across the grave
to-day!'
-Eben E. Rexford. in N. Y. Christian Ad-
vocate.
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fitting jacket, an embroidered shirt and
scarlet stockings, and, attached to the
shoes, immense silverspurs. During ny
grand Fiesta" or national holiday this
picturesque costume is much in evil
dence, for the Mexieans are very
patriotic, but ordinarily American"
clothes are worn. The Mexican ladies
of the upper class are stylish in dress,
use Partisan fashions and are noted for
their beauty and grace. As rule they
are not well educated, reading and
writing and a little music being consid-
cred sufficient. The white Mexicans
are like the Spanish, from whom they
descend, extremely courteous and
affable and hospitable. Otherwise
they have much aristocratic pride and
caste exclusiyeness, and are not very
energetic.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28
VERY ABRUPT.
Another One of Those Very Sudden
PROPOSALS.

Slowly the great steamer steamed from
the dock. Between two stern parents
young girl in tears stood watching the re-
ceding shore.
\ hatless young man rushed out on the
pier and stretched out his arms toward the
ship.
Alas, that parents will be SO hard hearted:
MARY" he cried, will you be my wife!'
And the sad waves rocked.
A year had passed.
The young man had discovered gold
mine on Broadway, and was now worth
s69, 100000.
lie rode to the pier in fine carriage.
When the plank was lowered the young
lady and her parents came ashore.
"Oh, Algernon," the young girl cried as
she blusbngly laid her head on his manly
bosom, this is so sudden!"-N. Y. Jour.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28
A Jowctt story.

Once a friend was accompanying
Prof. Jowett on long walk. Arriving
at Tewksbury, the quaint old world
town seemed asleep in the summer sun
shine, and his companion rashly ven-
tured to say: II believe there are more
dogs than people in the streets this
morning" Jowett instantly awoke
from his reverie and replied: IF you
have nothing more sensible to observe.
you had better be silent altogether!"-
v Post
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Arouse to Action

A dormant liver, or you will suffer all the
tack. Constipation, headaches, dyspepsia.
furred tongue, sour BREATH pain in the
right side, will admonish you of neglect. Dis
cipline the recahitrant organ at once with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and expect
prompt relief. Malaria, rheumatism, kid
ney complaint, nervousness and debility ara
thoroughly removed by the Bitters.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28

Toward the end of Beethoven's life
the old musician became a trife par
ticular. in his demands upon other peo-
pie, and one time dismissed his house.
keeper and cook. He then invited .
party of friends to dine with him, but
the feast was such a failure by the
time that his inexperienced fingers had
prepared it that he recalled the missing
M
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28

Rather Discouraging.-Mr. Slim (hunt;ng
for new boarding housel-"Is the lady Of
the house in?" Servant-"No; she's gonefor
board here:" Cash" 81 mean how much
a week ?" Ten an fifteen a week, 'cordin' 10
room" 81 presume she makes a reduction
for people who stay a month or two?" II
don't know. No one ever stays that long"
N Y Weekly
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28

The woodchuck is a great digger.
His hind feet are shovels to dig the
hole where he lives. and the beaver
uses his broad, fiat tail as the mason
does his trowel. scattering and smooth
ing the mud with it as he builds the
walls of his cabin, while his sharp. pow
erful teeth are his saws. with which he
enaws of large branches of trees to
mild his dams.
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sIrrLesy oors YACHTING
TAe only 0usIay Wss 80 : Dseoo0
A life on the ocean wave.
And a home on the rolling deen


A life on the ocean wave.
And home on the rolling DEEP
Where the scattered waters ravev
And the winds their revcI ke<p.
al don't know that I have the Queeo-
ton exactly right" said Mr.. Bif1eby. -
u viii serve a. an Introduction Ia what ]
want to say.
II am very fond Of yachting. but d6a'o
20 as much AZ I would like 10 on account -
the expense. But / am not without the ~
joyments OF yachting; for when the desiro
for the water comes over me, a. II does every
summer, manage to 20 yachting a kou16.
Every spring buy about pound a ~,
which I keep In bottle tightly cofked-
When IL comes along some drowsy summer
day, and I feel that would like 20 be lying
on deck baking in the sun, with the yacht
nodding along lazily in the summer breeze,
then l take trip at home.
That night I eat fish for dinner, or clam
chowder, and go to bed early. Before 20
ing to bed ! start the water running In the
bathroom; the sound OF it makes the waves,
tapping against the bow Of the boat. I clew
up the awnings only partly; the starting u
the awnings when the wind gets in their
folds does for the swaying sails. I bring
out the bottle of tar and uncork IL, and set
it on a chair up by the head Of the bed.
douse the glim and tumble into bed, Rocked
in the cradle of the Deep IN. Y. Sun
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28

Daughters of the American Reyoiu-
ton in Maine are endeavoring to collect
arms which Massachu-
sets gave to Maine when she became q
state, in 1920. and We're sold by the
state in the COS.
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81 really couldn't afford to let you board
with me this summer" said an old farmer to
a city man with very deep bass voice.
"Why not" roared the basso- profundo
in tones that ratified the dried squashes in
the rafters.
Because whenever you talked or sang
your voice would sour all the milk In my
cellar "-,Judpe
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28

Lawyer-Did you see the beginning Of this
troubley
Witness-Yes, sir; / saw the very com
mencement. IL was about two years ago.
What do you meant
"Why, when the minister said VIII 20
take this man to be your lawful husband?
and she said: Il will
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28

Galen Clark, who has just resigned
the post of guardian of the Yosemite
valley, went there about 40 years ago.
expecting to die in year or two of con-
sumption. He is now 50 years old and
hale and hearty.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28

Occasionally we hear of man who
"laughed heartily at the joke on himself"
No man ever enjoyed joke on himself
Atchison Globe.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28

We think Piso's Cure for Consumption il
the only medicine for Coughs.-Jennie
Pinckard, Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. /, 1894.
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as it fact that Miss Frost has q cool
million in her own name"
81 wouldn't be surprised If she had. Her
father was in the ice business, you know
Cleveland Leader
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A loafer always complains of warm
weather more than hard working man.
Atchison Globe
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28

Americans use annually $50 cubic
feet of wood head, while the English
use only Is.
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You may lose your temper, but others will
find it.-Ram's Horn.
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mudgeons consent to wed his daughter"
"Fines.e, me boy, fnessc. i told all
around that he caught IL four pound bass
on that last fishing expedition of his. DE.
troit Free Press,
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Often he who has most courage and most
strength to stand alone has the deepest crav.
ing for appreciation.-PhilipS s. Moxom.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-15

The Washington correspond
'ents hardly gave the people of the
Northwest time to fully appreciate
the Importance of :thei assurance
that Merriam would be Mckinley's
secretary Of TIE treasury, before
it was announced that all the
Minnesota congressman had sent a
signed statement to Mckinley ex.
pressing the pleasure it would give
them if he should see lit to appoint
Senator Davis secretary of state.
Possibly the assent of the Mime.
sofa congressman was all that was
necessary to secure DAVIS selection.
1t is probable that most members
Of the Minnesota legislature would
also give assent, as the selection Of
United States senator during the
closing of the session would and
greatly in driving dull care away.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-15
ARBITRATION TREATY.
ssnsts Cennittss Will Take Time :,
2&s Consider It. Es{Sj,4 ~

ssnsts Cennsstss Will Take Time -
Consider It. RI
WAsHIN0roN, Jan. l4.-The senate
committee on foreign relations had nm.
der consideration the general arbitra.
ton treaty recently negotiated between
the government OF this country and
that of Great Britain, and did not reach
any conclusion as to the proper DISPOSE
ton to be made Of it. Indeed, the com-
mittee found the subject involved in
the treaty one Of such vast proportions
as to render any speedy disposition Of
1t quite out Of the question, and it was
announced at the conclusion of the
meeting that the treaty probably would
remain in committee for some time,
owing to the indisposition Of the mem-
bers to pass hastily upon it and the
necessity they feel themselves under 81
making careful inquiry into all Of its
details. ~-s.
The meeting served to develop the
fact that the committee is = unit in
favor Of the general principle Of arbi-
tration between nations, but it was
made evident that each individual was
likely to have his own ideas as to how
this desired result should be attained.
No effort was made at the meeting to
suggest amendments, nor indeed was
there any positive indication that any
would be suggested. The only question
discussed was the general scope Of the
treaty, the effort being to determine its
exact provisions. This question was
undetermined in the minds of the
members when the committee adj
journed. The committee decided ia
recommend to the senate to make the
treaty public, but did not take up the
question of having it considered in
open session. ...,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-15
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

Whereas, default has been made in the
conditions of a certain mortgage
made and executed, by Andrew Gavin
kronler and Ida G. KRONER, his wife,
mortgagors,tot the Minnesota Saving Fund
d Investment company, mortga gee, dated
office OF the register of deeds of the county
OF Morrison, on the Sth day of December
"A. D., 1872, at o'clock p M, in book II" Of
mort "a ging the following described land
and premises, situate in the county of
MorIlson and state OF Minnesota, to-wit:
pi addition to Little Falls, according to
the plat OF sais. addition, now on file or of
record in the office of he.register of deeds
in and tor said Morrison county.
/. And whereas, by reason of said defaul.
the power in said mortgage has become
operative, and there is now claimed to be
due and is due at the date hereof on said
mortgage and the debt secured thereby,
the SUM Of twenty-One hundred twenty
four and $500 dollars ($2l2455) and no ac-
ton ~. or proceeding at law has been insti-
ness or any part thereof.
!. Now, therefore. notice is hereby given,
that by virtue of the power of sale therein
such case made and provided, the said
isnortgage will be foreclosed by sale of said
y bove described premises by the sheriff of
the front door of the court house in the
city of Little Falls, county of Morrison,
state of Minnesota, on Saturday, the 9th
Day of February, A. D., 1877, at ten o'clock
In the forenoon, to satisfy the amount
which will then be due on sa d mortgage
and the debt secured thereby, together
with the costs and charges of foreclosure,
and seventy-hve dollars l$750O attorneys
fees, as stipulated in said mortgage.
Dated at minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. ~, A.
D., 1897.
MINNESOTA SAVING FUND & IN
INVESTMENT COMPANY, Mortgage.
FRED Il. SNYDER,
Attorney for Mortgage,
minneapolis, Mi nnesOta Of.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-15
SENATOR BACON SPEAKS.
Upholds the Power Of Congress to Rscog-
nixo New Governments.

Upholds the Power Of Congress to Rscog.
nizo New Governments. ....
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-The open
session of the senate was much cur.
tailed by an executive session lasting
two hours. After this the balance Of
the day was given to Mr.. Bacon of
Georgia in a speech unfolding the
power Of congress to recognize new
governments. The senator insisted
that the arrogant assertion of one man
power threatened to make the presi.
Dental power greater than that ex-
erted by any monarch. s.-4 -
.- Four Men Crushed.
PorrsvMLE, Pa, Jan. c14.-Four men
were crushed to death at the Wades-
vile colliery of the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron company by the
breaking Of rope, considerable dam.
age being also done to the colliery.
Is nancy Will lie Extraditcd.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Jan. Hoover
nor Tanner has honored the requisition
of the governor of Minnesota for the
extradition of Charles F. Haney of
Minneapolis, under arrest at Normal.
AdAoy IS CAdISeu N1tA 0VGouptAAS W
bride certain aldermen of Minneapolis
while acting as city clerk of that city.
Coxey's Party Issues an Address.
Sr.LoU1s, Jan. 1A-After q two days
session the conference called by Seen.
eral' Coxey to launch . new party,
has adjourned. Az . result Of then
deliberations long address or declara.
ton Of principles By the middle. of.the-
road Peoples party mon was issued.