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The leader., 1897-03-17
THEY TOLD uNoANNv STORIES.
some of the weird Tales which Were
Heard I'm Old Scotland.

Burns tells that, in his boyish days,
he owed much to an old woman who re-
sided In the family. and who had, be
supposed, the largest collection In the
country of tales and songs concerning
devils, ghosts, witches, wraiths and
other such trumpery. When / was q
boy In Girvan stories Of the same kind
were plentiful when the talk began at
the fireside in the long winter nights.
And most wildly do / remember the
fearful joy with which l used to lis
ten to them, and the speedy race home l
bad (not looking over my shoulders)
when the party had broken up. Burns
says that so strong an effect had these
stories upon his imagination that even
in his later years he kept a sharp look
out on suspicious places, and suppose
most of us can say the same.
Many of the stories used to hear re-
ferred to ghosts, warning knocks before
death and unearthiy cries proceeding
from places where people had been
drowned or murdered. But the devil
figured largely in others, and the hole
in the rock near Lendal was pointed to
as circumstantial evidence that could
not be gainsaid, as well as the circular
rings on the summit of Craiganrarie.
But these stories were not gruesome
enough to some tastes, and so for their
especial delectation the story of Cul.
zean's burial used to be told in full de-
tail, and was ever listened to with bated
breath. Sir Archibald Kennedy, OF
Culzean, who shot Gilbert McAdam, al
Kirchmichael, came himself to die.
dare say the man may have persuaded
himself that he had done nothing more
than his duty in shooting the covenant.
er, but not SO thought the peasantry of
the west. And so. after his funeral in
the old college of Maybole, awful stories
began to spread themselves abroad. 1t
was affirmed that the coffin got SO
heavy at times on the road that the
horses could not draw it, while at other
The leader., 1897-03-17
THE DISMAL SWAMP.
Not Such "a DisngreeabIe Place as
Some Think.


Some Think.
The Dismal swamp is by no means so
dismal as it has been painted and ac-
tording to the description of local geog-
raphers possesses features which
ought to make it an attractive watering
place and saDitarium. 1t is not, as
most people imagine, a vast bog sunk
low in the ground, into which the
drainage of the surrounding country
flows. On the contrary, according to
accurate surveys, it is above the level
ground, some Is or 20 feet, and, instead
of being receptacle, is, in its immense
spongelike bulk, gathering the waters
that descend upon it, the sosrce of
rivers, five of which take their origin
within it and flow onward to the sea.
The swamp is entirely of green timber;
there is no decaying wood, the TWO
principal woods that grow there being
the juniper and the cypress, which
never rot. They fall on the ground
like other trees, but instead of decom-
posing they turn into peat and in that
form remain unchangeable and indis-
soluble. There is nothing in the
swamp to create miasma; no rising of
the tides and decomposition of rank
vegetables; no marshes exposed to the
burning rays of the sun. All is fresh
and sweet and the air is laden with
balmy odors. The water is tinged with
the juniper to faint wine hue, and is
thought to possess valuable sanitary
qualities. 1t is often used by vessels
going on foreign cruise, on account of
its healthful properties and also be-
cause il keeps fresh and clear for years.
Those who live near it are not slow to
declare that it is the healthiest place on
the continent and are perhaps not with
out reason for the faith which is in
them.-N. Y. Tribune.
The leader., 1897-03-17
Railroad men will not dance except at q
lf.-aI lan - Atnb.-o, Gloha
AN ENGLISH CORONATION.
Ceremonies which Are Scnseless and
Eantastic.


Fantastic.
From strictly up to date" point of
view, many of the ceremonies attendant
on the coronation of the English SOW
ereign are senselcss and fantastic; but
embodying as they do the history or
tradition of centuries, from the stu
dents standpoint they are of deep in
terest. Mr.. z. II. Ditch-Field, in book
concerning "Old English Customs" de-
scribes some of the most remarkable of
these customs.
By hereditary right many persons
have special dignities and duties at this
cial court of claims is appointed to in
vestigate these ancient rights and priv
| ileges.
The prerogative of the lord of the
Manor of Worksop is to present glove
and to support the sovereign's arm
when holding the scepter, and also to
hold the Office of chief butler, which en-
titles him to receive cup of pure gold.
The ceremony of enthroning is called
''lifting to the throne" derived from the
custom of our Anglo-Saxon forefathers,
who, when their king was enthroned,
lifted him from the ground.
Amongst the curious claims of serv-
ice is that of certain baron to carry
the great spurs. and of the archbishop
Of Canterbury to make mess of pot
tage, called dillegrout.
Certain offerings are made, among
which are on ingot of gold and an altar
pail, composed of ten yards of gold
barred, god-frosted, fiowered brocade
lined with rich sarsenet and with deep,
gold fringe"
The oaken chair on which the SOW
ereign is seated has been in use since
the time of Edward H., and beneath
it is the coronation stone, which was
conveyed to Westminster from Scotland
by Edward l.; wild legend declares it
to be the stone on which Jacob laid his
head when he slept at Bethel.
The most solemn function is the
amounting, during which four knights
of the garter hold a canopy over the
sovereign, while the archbishop pours
the amounting oil with spoon which is
the most ancient of all the regalia, and
with which many soyereigns have been
anointed.
But the strangest survival of all is the
claim of the Dymoke family to the Of
fis of kings champion. His duty is to
appear on horseback in full armor at
the royal banquet after the coronation,
accompanied by the earl marshal and
| the lord high constable. The champion
then makes challenge, according 10
the old-time form of words, and throws
down his gauntlet. The challenge not
being accepted, the sovereign drinks
the health of the champion in silver
cup, which is presented to the brave de-
fender of English monarchy, who then
backs his horse out of the hall.-Youth's
Companion.
The leader., 1897-03-17
A couNrERFEIreR CAUGHT.
TIE Police of Syracuse Make .. Im-
R0rfanf Cnpfure.

portsnt Capture.
On Monday the 18th Harold Marquisee, Of
Utica, N. Y, was arrested in Syracuse, N.
Y, on a warrant sworn out by the DR.. VIII
liamg Medicine Co., charging him with forg-
cry. On the 18th Of December Marquisee
visited a photo-ensraver in Syracuse, say
ing he was the representative Of the Or.
Williams Medicine Co, and arranged for the
making of full set OF plates for the direc-
tion sheets, labels, etc, of the famous DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. News
Of this reached the home Office, and no time
was lost in arranging tDr bis arrest when he
should return for the plates. He returned
en- the 18th, and was accordingly arrested
and is now in jail in Syracuse awaiting ex-
animation, which occurs on March "a.
This arrest proves to be an important
one. In addition to various plunder, such
as medical books, typewriters, rugs, ETC.,
found in Marquisee's trunk when arrested,
the police also found counterfeit coin both
in the trunk and on his person; and in
search of his apartments in Utica found a
complete outfit for counterfeiting consist
ing OF crucibles, bellows, nickel, lead,
bismuth, antimony, small blacksmith
forge, a charcoal furnace, and several plas-
ter-of-paris molds. The United States mar.
shals want him Just as soon as DIR. Williams'
Medicine Co. are through with him, and, no
doubt, he will be sentenced for long pc
Rod.
In selecting Dr. Williams Pink Pills for
his counterfeiting operations, he showed his
knowledge of the proprietary medicine busi.
ness; for these pills are in such great demand
that they are easily sold at any drug store in
the United States. His scheme was to work
the country druggists and sell his imita-
tions at discount of from 2 per cent to per
cent, explaining the reduced price by the
fact that he had picked them up in small
lots and at a discount from dealers who were
overstocked. By working fast and making
long jumps, he would have secured many
hundreds Of dollars in a short time. The
proprietors of DIR. Williams Pink Pills are
most fortunate to have caught the rogue, be-
fore he had fairly started, and to have thus
kept these spurious goods out of the market.
The leader., 1897-03-17
A LEGEND.

"a beS that runs may read,
are Is Ies little child was called away
nat vhen vhesn.,.en brighter. sore disquieted,
Z, nase sar's tears kept falling day by
Day.
- her that the soft touch Of
grins ,,s chill white world to liv-
csnsed snn
ing ns sang and skies were welcom-
ssi robins '' -
ing. the hills ten thousand flowers
And on 'he
wsrc seen
,,,ed to help her, but she ,s'eneu enc arew res
co. ",ouched her gentiy' ou' sue 'e"
away, censer OF forget-me-not
Eeswuns her and her helpless agony.
~ vain. for still the mother wept.
Twss az ~ ,aryth In dreams through the
da1S daaSsred far where the lost gems were
mp' the country of the fadeless
towers
:, a, she journeyed. to her side there
'smr .ame lost darling that she thought
S a heavy pitcher full of tears
Bssr.ne Y, carry every tear that mothers shed.
sucb a heavy burden, and the child
1tis.S 1vas sT The mother for Its weary weight,
~ Osss Ssgsed her for her sake T, reconclled; !;
Anoe,,ssrdened, Az Heaven itself was desc
late.
=. caught the precious darling to her
,.s threw the heavy burden far away:
,snSsred together In green fields apart
.nS heard the songs Of wondrous mel
ody.
a., vben she walked she dried her weeping
eyes
fingered there
~, n might grieve the child in Paradise
Ard add a weight she was too small to
bear
p.rbans some heart bereaved may read
these lines.
eOd help thee, dear, to Him be recon-
ciled;
INV little one is safe with Him betimes:
Ch. lift the burden from the Heavenly
child!
Nelly H. Woodwork. in Boston Journal.
The leader., 1897-03-17

atteHtlOn 10 OtDer
affairs. Her most recent idea was that
nv society was not desirable for her
youngest daughter, Nora.
Twas not surprised, therefore, at the
manner in which she greeted me when
called.
Good afternoon, Mr.. Aynesworth,"
,he said, coldly, as she laid aside some
Knitting. Lady Carlingford was con-
tlnually engaged upon the making of
altogether impossible garments for peo-
pie who did no. want them. II thought
We had agreed that"
Exactly, Lady Carlingford,' / broke
IN, eheerfully; 1--WE agreed that should
/ not call here for the present, but alas!"
added, with sigh, duty must be at
tended to-" And / held up a neat little
parcel in brown paper which l had
brought with me.
Young Clarence Carlingford, boy of
"A, who was sitting behind his mother,
began to grin.
Does that" said Lady Carlingford,
boxing at the parcel through her lorgn-
cites, represent duty?"
"Yes. AS you know" l continued,
with modest air, 81 take an active in
lerest in social work amongst the poor" !"
Lady Carlingford appeared surprised.
'lndeed?" she said, politely. Young
Lance, catching my eye, deliberately
vinked at me.
Being aware of this, Mr.. Stafford,
who usually audits the books of the
Fear-lane soup kitchen, came and asked
me to undertake the work; he was SO
busy"
Mr.. Stafford busy!" exclaimed Lady
caringford. 81 did not know that he
bad ever done anything in this world,
beyond the work you refer tot"
%, no." explained; "that is quite
mistaken impression. Stafford doesn't
TALK much, but / can assure you he gets
The leader., 1897-03-17

through tremendous amount of hard
work."
ioung Lance suddenly crammed his
aanakerchief into his mouth.
"eii?' said Lady Carlingford, the
0ae was not encouraging.
drew myself up, and assumed a busi-
ness like manner.
tomorrow" said, 81 have to sub
uit my auditing report to the commit
w. have examined the books, but
mere are few discrepancies. which i
mould like explained. AS Miss Nora
seps the accounts thought you would
pardon my calling; 1t is quite business
ioung Lance rose from his seat and
usae for the door; he seemed to be
lgitated.
y. was quite right of you. Mr.. Aynes-
sOr'n' said Lady Carlingford, gra-
a0usly. Having all the details of the
@Vp kitchen work at my finger tips, I
sa %aii be pleased to answer any ques-
ms almost unnerved me; however,
,Sung Lance behaved in most intelli-
1ent manner.
All rightl" he cried, as he banged the
our ~ open. "l'll fetch Nora in a iiffeyl"
Lancelot!' cried his mother, sharp
y. y. aer son obliged me by pretending
aot to hear.
lazy carlingford was thoughtful for
ta,.o ,oment or so; then. resuming her
.ung, she remarked:
iou know we are going away to-
-,'iow, Mr.. Aynesworth p
/ =. ~ u that was not the very reason that
i. a1 Dullied good-natured old Stafford
ending me the books! The facts
,sa s these; Nora was . girl Of spirit,
rsi ~, what was better. had attained her
NJ ofiiy II she had consented to be
,;s. @''e, did not taink her mothers
rsa nns on the subject would hare carried
nss as influence; the difficulty was,
la''srs had not reached this happy
The leader., 1897-03-17

Dorothy had the chairs gathered
around her and was sitting quietly in
among them, evidently much engaged.
Just what she was doing her grand
mamma did not know. but she sat down
for moment in one of the chairs to
smile at the little girl aud learn the
cause Of her absorption. "Ifyou would
not mind. gradmamma." said Dorothy.
would you please take another chair.
You are sitting on little girl. She
was playing school.-N. Y. Times.
The leader., 1897-03-17
The Art of Milking.

Suburban Resident-Yes, | want a
useful man about my country place.
Can you milk?
Applicant-Yis, sor.
(which side of a COW do you sit on
when milSing?"
"Wull, sor, Oi niver MIXED but Wan
COW, an she waz kicker, sor; an,
bedad, good dale av the tonne Oh was
on both soides av her, sor."-N Y.
Weekly.
The leader., 1897-03-17

Dolly Swift-Iias Mrs. puffington any
ground for claiming to be a daughter of
the revolution?
Sally Gay-Oh. yes. Her father used
to run uleFfy-go-rouud.-N. Y. jour
nal.
The leader., 1897-03-17

Military engineers are practically
agreed that no material for fortifea-
tions is superior to earthen. When clay
Is not obtainable, as on the seashcre.
sand is collected into bags, and these are
laid in regular heaps along the line OF
the proposed fortifcation. In such a
fortification the balls from the enemy's
cannon sink without doing damage. and
shells explode harnlessly.
The leader., 1897-03-17

You wouldn't believe 1t. but Grampy
has bad case of swelled head"
here must be some mistake"
"Not bit of 1t. Genuine old-fash,
Toned mumps on 10th sidex-"--petroit
Eree Press.
The leader., 1897-03-17
Explafneh

Look yere, suh," said Washington
Whitewash. "whut yo' mean by runnin'
inter me dat away?"
e way black mar" replied Jackson
Chickcoop, Use color blind, i s."-Phil-
adelphia North American.
The leader., 1897-03-17

Jack-Let me hold your hand when
we go to ask your father for his bless
ing.
May-Why?
Jack-Unless hold good hand he
may try to bluff me out-N. Y. Truth.
The leader., 1897-03-17

In business a man may amount To
more than his predecessor, but no sec
ond husband can ever be as great a.
the man who preceded him.--Atchison
Globe.
The leader., 1897-03-17
AN AUDITOR.

ADY c A r L 1 N G.
FORD was a wom-
an with a purpose
in life, expending
her energies on
every kind of char
] ( q b ] e w ork
amongst the poor.
By way of recrea-
tion S h e cca-
sionally turned her
attention IN ofbar
The leader., 1897-03-17

LIN the great church at Mengo,
Uganda. there are over 200 trees to sup
port the roof Each of these trees took
100 men to drag It up the hill.
The leader., 1897-03-17

The only states in which capital
punishment is forbidden by law are
Michigan. Wisconsin. Rhode Island aud
Maine
The leader., 1897-03-17

The word entertained" is overworked
worse than the mother of half dozen chill
dren.-Atchison Globe.
The leader., 1897-03-17

On Time,
And very early too, That's what any one
should be in treating ones self for inaction
of the kidneys and bladder. The diretic
which experience indicates as supplying the
requisite stimulation to the organs without
exciting them, is Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. Don't delay; kidney inaction and dis
eases are not far apart. For fever and ague,
dyspepsia, constipation, rheumatism and
nerve debility, also, use the Bitters.
Railroad men will not dance except at q
grand ball. Globe.
A telephone at business Office is not for
social messages.-Atchison Globe.
The leader., 1897-03-17
On Time,

About. half a mans time is taken up sign
ing petitions and protests.-Atchison Globe.
The leader., 1897-03-17

n. yOu CHEW tJUACcT IDT pressure. use
Star. 1t is not only the best, but the most
lasting, and therefore the cheapest.
Our idea OF hopeless fool II a man who
has stiff neck from looking up for air
ships.
A jury OF ravens would not be long in de-
Gliding that linnet could not sing.
We think Piso's Cure for Consumption
is the only medicine for Cough.--Jennie
Pinckard, Springfield, His, Oct. !, 1891.
It will be heaven to the women because
the angels don't wear corsets or tight
shoes.-Atehison Globe.
Cascsrets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe, lOc.
Every failure carries a guide-book to sue
cess in its inside pocket.-Ram's Horn.
Just try I0c box of Cascarets candy ca
thartic, finest liver and bowel regulator made.
The men who work are not usually the
dead beats.-Atchison Globe.
The man whose cause is wrong is sure
to be the loser ii he gains it.-Rami Horn.
The leader., 1897-03-17

Cascsrets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe, l0c
The leader., 1897-03-17

Our idea of hopeless fool II man who
has stiff neck from looking up for air
The leader., 1897-03-17

A jury Of ravens would not be long in de.
Gliding that linnet could not sing.
The leader., 1897-03-17

Just try l0c box Of Cascarets candy ca
thartic, finest liver and bowelregulato made
The leader., 1897-03-17

Every failure carries a guide-book to su
cess in its inside pocket.-Ramis Horn.
The leader., 1897-03-17

--rarisiau ragplckeFs earn so,ooo,o0a
. year.
The leader., 1897-03-17

The men who work are not usually the
dead beats.-Atchison Globe.
The leader., 1897-03-17

The man whose cause is wrong is sur
to be the loser if he gains it.-Ramis Horn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-14
TUESDAY EVENING. SEPT. 1 /, 1897

In THE civil service case now before
a Washington city court, the COUNSEL for
the administration contended that the
judiciary has nothing to do with the
executive authority, and that therefore
the President can select any body he
may fancy to execute his orders IN
other words, that so far as the offices
of the government are concerned, he is
monarch of all ne surveys, and his right
there is none to dispute. The civil SER
vice law is grotesque delusion and a
disgusting snare, and the sooner it shall
be repealed the better.
Since the above paragraph was writ
ten, the court has sustained this view
If the civil service commissioners were
the right sort of men, they would re-
sign at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-14
A BRUTAL ASSAULT.

A brutal assault on two bicyclists &C.
Cured Sunday night on the Conduit
road, between Cabin john Bridge and
Glen Echo. Miss Mabel Dunn and
Mr.. Frederick Wilson, both Of Wash
iugton, were riding down the road about
ii o'clock. Mr.. Wilson had stopped to
relight his lamb; when buggy drove
by with two men in it. As it passed the
hat OF one of the men fell in the road.
MIR. Wilson picked it up and handed it
to the man, who then jumped from the
buggy.
Mr.. Wilson fixed his lamp and was
about to start off when Miss Dunn sud-
denly screamed. He ran to her aid,
and found her in the arms of the man
who had left the buggy. Wilson at
tackled him and was giving him good
thrashing when he was struck on the
head Wi b some blunt instrument and fell
unconscious. The arrival of other bi
cyclists frightened the men, who leaped
into their buggy and drove rapidly away.
Miss Dunn had her shirt waist almost
torn from her in the struggle and was
also severely bruised.
1t was thought at first that Mr.. Viii.
son was shot, as there was wound
above the forehead on the left side and
another on the back of the head. he
heard shots before losing consciousness
and believed he had been struck by a
bullet. Two young men escorted the
unfortunate couple home, arriving in
Georgetown about o'clock yesterday
morning. The police have good des-
cription of the men and are looking for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Winchester fair, which opened
to-day, will be one of the best exhibit
lions even given by the Shenandoah
Valley Agricultural Society.
The drought in the valley is begin
ming to attract attention. No rain has
fallen since August 81, except a light
shower on Sept 1.
Charles Yeager, lineman in the en-
ploy of the Southern Bell Telephone
Company, and two horses were killed
by coming in contact with live wire
in Portsmouth yesterday evening.
At the annual inspection on Satur-
day night of the Washington Guards,
of Fredericksburg, by Col. ]. Lane
Stern, Inspector General of the State,
the company scored a record of LOO per
cent. every member being in line.
Yesterday, at Falmouth, Robert
Limerick shot james Edwards. Ed
wards was teasing Limerick, when the
latter seized q shotgun and emptied It's
contents into Edwards's arm and back.
Edwards is seriously injured, but 1t ID
thought he will recover.
The democrats of Campbell county
met at Rustburg yesterday and nomi-
mated Capt. ]. G. Featherston, proml-
nent farmer, for the House OF Dele
gates. Senator Daniel presided over
the meeting and made an address OF an
hours duration, in which he discussed
the issues of the campaign.
The Richmond board of fire comis'
sioners last night asked the city coun-
Gil to appeal to the Southeastern Tariff
Association for reduction of rates for
that city. This association few years
ago increased the rates. The fire board
contend that the recent improvement
of the fire department service and other
circumstances fully justify this reduc-
ton.
Judge Prentis, of the Circuit Court
of Portsmouth, yesterday granted an
injunction in the suit of President T..
G. Hoffman and other officers of the
Seaboard Air Line against Thomas F..
Ryan and associates, restraining them
from voting stock in the annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Seaboard
and Roanoke Railroad. Seventy-five
persons are made parties defendant.
The plaintiff has given bond in the sum
of S., 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-14
The Situation at Hazleton.

HAzLEToN, Pa, Sept. 14.-Hazleton
this morning was awaiting definite
news from Eckeley, the mining village,
a dozen miles away, which now seems
to be the seat of operations. News has
been received that the district where
the Coke mines are located is infested
this morning with bands of marching
miners. No word has yet come from
the cavalry troops sent to the scene
this morning. The Audenried and
Stockton miners refused to return to
work this morning. This leaves scarce
ly q working colliery in the entire re.
gion. and within the next twenty.four
hours it is safe to say that in the neigh
borhood of ten thousand men will be
idle. The Lehigh and Wilkesbarre
Audenreid men who accepted the ten
per cent. increase offered them last Sat
urday and decided to return to work
this morning did not do 80.
WILKESBARRE, Pa, Sept. 14.-It was
rumored this morning that constsb BILE
was in town with a warrant looking for
Sheriff Martin. At the sheriff's Office
it was said no demand hsd been made
for him. Up to noon sheriff Martin
had not returned from Hazleton. The
various Lehigh and Wilkesbarre col.
leries on the south side, and at Beaver
Brook did not resume work this morn
ing as was anticipated.
PITTsBURG. Pa, Sept 14.-Work has
been resumed in number of mines. and
it is expected that all will be running
full on Thursday morning.