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Mohave County miner., 1897-03-20

Klngman. March 3, 1897
Mohave County miner., 1897-03-20

W. H. GIlis, of Cedar, is stopping in Kingman.
Mohave County miner., 1897-03-20

First insertion February 1S, 1897.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-15
AFTER THE LEAVES.

4. n beauty in the naked trees,
Ihere Ices in faded leaf and flower,
en- ~ Thought In each duh. withered
thing, -,
.,,ab giIded by the suns divinest rays:
~ ,boueh the reveler with empty cup
a. A. his hands had paused a moment
-. s.ank again, to taste awhile the draught
u he had drained. We who have quaned
the wine
n, aowery months. deep. warm. delicious
draughts
r. apeam again the JOY of summer days.
ADD are these leaves not like our silver
hairs,
~ ne the wrinkles on a careworn face.
Symbols Of age. of beauty that has been.
of DAYS and years gone by. and us grown
old?
were il not for the soul that burns within?
In springtime all the wood is merriment,
sonr-full with chirp and carol everywhere;
p,,t now Is solemn stiffness over all
mis- TOO is proper setting for our years,
with somber coloring OF gray and brown.
And MOSES wrlnkled like an old mans
And leaves that tremble as with palsied
age.
zach spring I hasten forth to drink Its
wine.
Attend the sounds of revelry and youth,
And in that transport am a child again:
But in the autumn forth with solemn steps
wander to the woods and sit and brood.
To note how time and are getting on,
To think how few the years that inter-
Vcne
pa.aann me and that last mysterious
change,
When like the leaves that crumble In my
hand
Nv form viii crumble In the hand of death
And ] shall know the meaning of these
tears.
Clarence Hawkes.. in Springfield (Mass.)
Republican.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-15
ABOUT CHRISTMAS.

Carol singing was, up TO few years
ago, universal in England, both In
church and home, at q Christmas sea-
son.
In the fourth century the celebration
of Christmas was fixed by the Latin
church for December rs. Before that
time Il had been a movable festival,
Ike Easter.
In France II Is a common practice TO
celebrate Christmas by giving an extra
ration to all domestic animals, on the
theory that all creatures should rejoice
at this season.
In England the Christmas decora-
tons may remain in the churches dur
ing the month of January, but must
all be cleared away before February 2,
or Candlemas day.
In Devonshire, England, messenger
Is sent from the house Of the farmer
to tell the bees that Christmas day
has come, and they are supposed to
greet the glad tidings with a joyful
mum.
In Queens college, Oxford, the Christ
mas dinner is composed principally Of
bears head, parboEed, then roasted.
and served decorated with holly leaves
and berries, and eaten with mustard.
In medieval Europe peacock was the
favorite dish for the Christmas dinner.
The bird was carefully skinned, pre-
serving the plumage intact, the body
was roasted, the skin and feathers were
replaced and the bird served upon a
dish as nearly as possible to resemble
life
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-15
III EIBI5 uUt
mo. .Iohnr

mo, JOnn!
The words were spoken gently, yet
firmly. Had been older and more ex-
perienced in the ways of the gentler
sex | might have known that the an
swer was final.
But | was young-very. very young
and was vain enough to think that
she would be unable to resist my plead
ing.
| entreated her to take back those
cruel words; but she would not listen.
begged implored, but she was in
exorable Yet she was kind. She mere
ly told me that nothing | could say
would move her. 1t was for my own
BOD, she said, and some day | would
thank her for it.
Her calm, cool manner angered me,
and, forgetting the Difference due the
fair sex, | threatened violence.
She looked at Inc reprovingly and
shook her head. She did not fear me
in the least. Torture beyond endurance
by grief and anger. l burst into un-
manly tears.
At last she was aroused. Drawing
herself up to her full height, she said,
in angry tones: mo, John Henry. you
can't have another piece of pie, and if
you don't stop that noise Phi spank you
good.'-N. Y. Journal.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-15
Chickens I'm Maryland style.

Select young, tender chickens; SINCE
the hair from them by holding them
over a little burning alcohol; pick
out all the pin feathers; split them
down the back; remove the entrails
and cut each chicken in four pieces,
two hind and two forequarters; wipe
the chicken dry with linen
towel; have a kettle on the fire half
filed with smoking hot fat; sprinkle
each piece of chicken well with salt, dip
il into batter and drop it into the hot
fat and fry it till golden brown; lift
the chicken out with a skinner; drain
the fat off by laying ii on a piece of
brown paper and serve it on a hot plat
ter with corn fritters. Make the bat
ter as follows: Put four tablespoonfuls
of -four in a bowl, add the yolks of two
eggs, stir them in thoroughly with the
flour; add enough milk to make rather
stiff paste; whip the whites of the
eggs to a stiff broth and stir them in
the batter the last thing.-Leisure
Hours.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-15
THE FASHIONS.
Some Suggestions Concerning Dress
for the Ladies'.

Some Suggestions Concerning Dress
for the Ladies'.
Rich woke effects above low-cut bod
ices, and chemisettes, and gimps OF
various rich or dainty textiles continue
in great favor as finish for dressy
gowns, and higharched collars were
never more popular on both dresses
and wraps. While many of them, de-
signed mostly for protection. are
straight and solid in effect, others are
divided into cancellations, Vandykes, or
into two parts, which are trimmed with
ruches, silk braid or narrow fur bands.
The bow of great size so long worn
at the back of the neck is now replaced
by dainty lace plaitings, "twice-around"
Directoire scarfs, high silk or velvet
collars or the Napoleon stock, much
affected by women with long necks
The scarf is put on in folds like the
old-time black satin stock, carried to
the back of the neck, then brought
around, after first being caught there
with a jeweled pin, and tied in soft
fluffy bow under the chin. These ties
may be formed OF net, silk muslin, In
dia null, or silk in gray colors, or plaids
of rich Roman stripes. Other pretty
fancies in neckwear are little Paquin
points of linen lawn, embroidered in
the center and edged with lace, and odd
blocks of hemstitched lawn, with cuffs
to match These are to be worn with
dressy tailor gowns or by those who
find the hard blue-white linen colors
so unbecoming.
Satin brocades retain for the season
their share of the winters splendor.
The same may be said of black watered
silk, which to a considerable extent has
been supplanted by black more velours.
This is softer and more pliable, and fol-
lows more the tendency towards the
use of lighter fabrics, while the genuine
heavy antique has too much body and
stiffness to accord with that tendency.
This season is nothing if not daring
in its wonderful mixture of colors, the
most startling arrangements being in
violet and ciel blue, pink and crimson,
| and scarlet satin, mingled with fur, and
lace amber and peacock blue, green blue
| and purple, etc. These mixtures sound
crude, but it is just in the very skillful
balance of colors and the knowledge of
how far to go that the secret of the
| difference between style and vulgarity
| lies.-N. Y. Post.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-15
InnnnronrInte MnrIc.

Speaking of church music, there is nothing
which is so frequent source of wonder TO
me as the lack Of understanding some OF our
church musicians display in their choice of
music. / have heard the intermezzo from
Cavalleria Rusticana played as an organ
vountary-that intermezzo whose story OF
earthly passions is so plain that it does not
need words. / have heard the same organ
list play Schubert's "Serenade" on com
munion Sunday, but the most glariDg exhi-
bition of bad taste i have ever heard was
just few Sundays ago when certain So
prano sang an old hymn to that famous air
of Delilah's, Samson ct Delilah," the most
passionate music know. She sang il beau
tifully, too, and was evidently utterly UNI
conscious of the fact that the meaning OF
music does not depend entirely on the words.
actually heard the superintendent OF the
Sabbath school-dear, simple soul--con-
graduate her on the success of her effort,
too-Washingtnn Post
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.avageiy. "and damme. he can stay
there. Cast or"
But" said the mate. "s'pose-"
Cast off," repeated the skipper.
He's come on my ship and I'll give him
a trip free"
"And where are you and the mate
goin' TO Sleep" inquired the cook. anx-
iously.
"In your bunk" replied the skipper,
brutality. "Cast off there"
The men obeyed. grooming. and the
schooner was soon threading her way
in the darkness down the river, the
skipper listening somewhat nervously
for the first intimation of his captive's
awakening.
He listened in vain that night. for the
prisoner made no sign; but Mt six
o'clock in the morning. when the Fear
less" coming within sight of the har-
Dor, began to dance like cork upon
the waters, the mate reported hollow
groans from the cabin.
LET him groan," responded the skip
per briefly. "as holler as he likes"
"Weli, I'll just go down and see how
he Is" said the mate.
"You stay where you are" said the
skipper, sharply.
"Well, but you amt goin' to starve
the mani"
Nothing to do with me-" said the
skipper, ferociously. "If a man likes to
come down and stay in my cabin, that's
his business. I'm not supposed to Know
he's there, and if like to lock my cabin
up and sleep in a fo'c's'le what's got
more fleas in than ten other fo'c's'les
put together, and what smells worse
than ten fo'c's'les rolled into one, that's
my business"
"Yes, but / don't want to berth for
ard, too" grumbled the other. "IIe
can't touch me. can go and sleep in
my BERTH"
you'll do what ! tell you, my lad"
rctorted the skipper.
| The mate walked off whistling; and
the skipper, by no means as easy in his
mind as he pretended TO be, began to
consider ways and means out of the
difficulty which he foresaw must occur
when they reached port.
what sort O. looking chap is he %
he inquired of the COOK.
Big, strong looking chap" was the
reply.
Look as though he'd make fuss il
| sent you and Bill down below to gag
him when we get 10 the other end p
suggested the skipper.
The cook said that judging by APP
pearances "fuss" would be no word for
it.
II can't understand him keeping SC
quiet" said the skipper; that's what
gets over me-"
Hes biding is time, | expect" said
the cook comfortingly. "'E's ard
looking customer, sides which he's like
~ seasick."
The night passed and day broke, and
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-15
NOT HER BUSINESS.
Inducements Held out by the Land
lady to Applicants.

10
There's one thing about your com
ing here to room and board" said Mrs.
Prunes to a gentleman and lady who
had been looking at her rooms and
now said that they would decide
later" about taking them. And that
one thing is that you'll never be an
noyed by me or any Of my boarders
prying into your affairs. That's one
thing ! never do. ! consider that my
boarders have as much right TO keep
their own affairs private as ! have to
keep mine, and | never take offense no
matter how secret they are. Now |
know landlandladies who would be aw.
fully offended IL any Of their boarders
kept their bureau drawers locked tight
all the time. as that MIR. Jones does who
has my second floor rear room. He not
only locks every drawer, but keeps his
trunks locked and strapped all the time
OF course it looks little suspicious
but it's his affair and not mine, and 81
long as he pays regular and conducts
himself as a gentleman amt any call
10 NEEDLE with his affairs. And know
plenty of people who take roomers
who'd take ofrense If one of their room
crs should be out night after night until
~ or sometimes as late as II minutes
a fter one. as Mr.. Boomer, who has my
third floor front, is, and one night it
was nine minutes after two when he
came in. But IL he amt inclined to
make explanations it amt my bizness
&c ask questions, and there amt n
thing in his room to show that be amt
all right. But il is kind o. mysterious
about him being out that way, and |
wouldn't want you to mention il if
you come here. but he is a married man.
with wife and three children in the
south. and yet he gets sight of let
tiers in women's handwriting. and one
day a letter came in an envelope so
thin that when held il up to the light
| saw as plainly as anything Yours
faithfully. Helen and his wife's name
is Lucy; SO il couldn't have been from
her, and he burned the letter. ! know
because | went up to his room is soon
as he'd gone out after getting the let
ter and fished out a scrap of blue paper
l1OIU the dSneS III HIS Stove, anu lHc
letter was of blue paper, and wouldn't
have you say anything about it, but I'd
be little slow If were you about get
ting intimate with that Miss Racer,
who has the room next to the one you
think of taking. OF course it may be
all right, and | shan't try to pry into
her affairs anyway. never do tina:
with any OF my boarders, but that Miss
Racer has as many as five gentlemen
callers a week sometimes. OF course
she sees all of them in the parlor, and
I'll own up that I've never seen any
thing wrong, although I've several
times got behind a. portyare and
listened, as felt it my duty to do. her
being under my roof and me being
kind o. responsible for her, but as for
pryin' and peekin' round out O mere
curiosity, it's something, | thank the
Lord. I'm above, and what? You
don't think you want the room? Well.
you'll look long and far before you
find a place where you'd be free from
any spying on your actions as you'd
be here. All my roomers and boarders
can say that!"-N. Y. World.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-15

The hapless master OF the Fearless
wiped his clammy brow. II can't think
he's dead" be said, slowly. who'll
come down with me to see?"
YOU'D better leave II alone" said the
mate, kindly. at amt pleasant and
besides. we can all swear up to the
present that you haven't touched him"
who'll come down with me?" re-
peated the skipper. Il believe it's just
a trick, and that he'll start up and serve
me; but feel that must CO."
He caught Bills eye, and that worthy
seaman. after a short tussle with his
nerves. shUffied after him. The skipper,
brushing aside the mate, who sought 10
detain him. descended first. and en-
tering the cabin stood hesitating with
Bill close behind him.
Just open the door, Bill" he said,
slowly.
after you. SIR" said the well-bred
Bill.
The skipper stepped slowly towards
il. and flung it suddenly open. Then
be drew back with sharp cry, and
looked nervously about him. The bed
was empty!
Where's he gomez" whispered Bill,
tremblingly.
The other made no reply. but in a
dazed fashion began TO grope about the
cabin. II was a small place and soon
searched; the two men sat down and
eyed each other in blank amazement.
"Where is hep" said Bill. at length.
The skipper shook his head helpless
| ly, and was about to ascribe the mys-
| terry to supernatural agencies, when the
truth in all its naked simplicity flashed
upon him.
"It's the mate" be muttered slowly
"the mate and the cook. I see il all
now; there's never been any body here.
II was little job of the mates to get
| the ship. If you want TO hear couple
O rascals sized up. Bill, come on deck"
And Bill, grinning in anticipation,
| went
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-15
HE PUT OUT THE FLASH.
But Was Not Certain That He Killed
Anybody.

That the patriotic clergy of New
England did a great deal, both by pre-
cept and example, to foster and sus-
tain the spirit of independence during
the time of the American revolution is
shown by the various documents relat-
ing to that period of history. Head
ley. in his 'Chaplains and Clergy in
the Revolution" gives some interest
ing anecdotes of the preaching soldier of
that stirring time, men who laid down
their Bibles and hymn books to carry
the sword and musket in defense of
liberty and justice.
Rev. Thomas Allen, the first minister
ever settled in the town of Pittsfield,
Mass, was man renowned and be-
loved of his gentleness and piety. When
hostilities between England and the
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-15

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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-15

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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-15
The Confederate Woman.

1t was Mt the busiest hour of the
busiest day the store had seen in long
time, and the busiest place in all the
store was the lace department. Four
women, four frantically eager women,
were waiting. The fifth woman had the
only saleswoman at that end of the
counter, and was looking at lace. real
lace. | think she must have exam
ined dozen pieces. The four women
seemed ON the verge of apoplexy.
Haven't you something wider?''
asked the fifth woman.
Certainly" answered the tired sales
woman, dragging out another box.
This is SIS yard"
The eyes of the fifth woman glistened.
"Yes." she said to her companion;
"that's like mine. just wanted to
know what he paid for it. That's all"
And she sailed out of the shop. Not
one of the four women waiting found
q word to say. but the saleswoman
gasped weakly: well, l neverl"-
Washington Post.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-15
Owes nea oLo rUmseR.
Young Bride Confused IN msksss fser
First Purchase

She was one Of the prcttiest little things
in the world and the way she stepped into
the store and ordered bill Of groceries was
a sight worth witnessing When she came
to settle for them she found she did not
have enough money with her. 20 blushingiy
asked that they be sent G. o. q.
Certainly, returnedthe oblising grocer,
smilingly. What Is the NUMBER"
The little lady stammered as she gave the
name Gibson. but failed utterly when she
came 10 the number. AT last she faltefed
out:
mo. 1921 NJ; no mean 5537 b, and
FASTENED away covered with confusion and
bushes.
An interested bystander asked the grocer
as the girl went out the door:
Zone of those persons who try to get
goods under false pretenses, / supposey'
and was very much astonished when the
grocer replied, laughingly:
Not on your life. just bride giving
her first order. can spot them mile off. /"
Chicago Chronicle,
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"You say you do not consider his
reputation for truth and veraeity
good?" said the lawyer.
II do not" replied the witness
"Why not?" demanded the lawyer.
WELL" returned the witness,
thoughtfully, II have heard him tell
one or two stories that sort of gave me
that idea"
.'Were the stories ever proved un-
true;"'
Moo o, can't say that they were"
''And you would brand this nNln as
one whose word is not to be relied on
merely because you heard him tell one
or two stories that seemed to you inn
probable. Why. that's preposterous!
Lots of things may be true that seem
absurd TO you. Can you recall any of
those stories?"
..Well. remember once he told about
building y dock with no tools but a
hatchet-faced man and q saw fish, and.
somehow. that didn't seem TO me ex-
actly@D
But the lawyer was satisfied to ex-
cuse the witness without going into
any further details--Chicago Post.
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still the mysterious passenger made no
sign. The crew got in the habit of list
ening at the companion and peeping
through the skylight; but the door of
the stateroom was closed. and the
cabin was silent as the grave. The
skipper went about with a troubled
face; and that afternoon. unable to en-
dure the suspense any longer, he civllly
asked the mate to go below and investi-
gate.
"I'd rather not" said the mate, shrug-
cling his shoulders.
"I'd sooner be served me and have
done with it," said the skipper. 81 get
thinking all sorts of awful things"
"Why don't you go down yourself%'
said the mate.
well, it may be just his artfulness,"
said the skipper, IAN l don't want to
humor him, if he's all right. I'm ask
in il as a favor, Bob"
"Ill go if the cook'll come" said the
mate, after pause.
The cook hesitated.
go on, cook" said the skipper, sharp
ly. Don't keep the mate waiting; and,
whatever you do, don't let him come up
on deck"
The mate led the way to the compan-
ion, and opening it quietly led the
way below, followed by the cook. There
was a minutes awful suspense; then a
wild cry rang out, and the couple came
dashing madly up on deck again.
what is it?" inquired the pallid
skipper. j.
The mate, leaning for support against
the wheel. opened his mouth, but no
words came; the cook, his hands
straight by his side and his eyes CLASSY,
made a picture from which the crew
drew back in silent awe.
"Wbat's-the-matte said the
skipper again.
Then the mate, regaining his compo-
sure by an effort, spoke:
.You needn't trouble to fasten the
companion again" he said. slowly.
The shippers face changed from
white TO gray. "Why not ?" he asked, In
trembling voice.
.He's Dead" was the solemn reply.
"Nonsense," said the other. with qulv-
erinp lips. Hes shamming. or else
fainting. Did you try to bring him
round?"
81 did not" said the mate. Il don't
deceive you. ] didn't stay down there
10 do no restoring. and don't think
YOU would, either"
go down and see if you can wake
him. cook" commanded the RIPPER.
.Not me-" said the cook. with
mighty shudder.
Two of the hands went and peeped
furtiyely down through the skyiight'
The empty cabin looked strangely
ouiet. and the door Of the sfaieroom
stood aiar. They came back looking as
though they had seen ghost
.What's to be done?" said the skipper
helplessly. :.
swell, the best thing you can 90
when we get to Plymouth Is to bolt.
suggested the mate. "We'l hide u up
as long as we can, to give you START.
It's hanging natter