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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-29
FROM the KLoNp,kE.
The Man from the Gold Mines Tcffs
About the weather.

About the weather.
He had just returned from the top Of the
Chilkat pass and was apparently glad 81 u.
How was the weather when you lefty'
inquired a friend. "Cold?"
Yes, but not 80 bad az IL viii be along
in January, after the mosquitoes get out
of the air and let the wind have a chance.
Then il gets good and cold man told
me who had wintered up. there seven years
that it was so cold in January that they
froze the flames OF their candles and sold
them for strawberries. He said they kept
their fires over night by putting them out
in the air and letting them freeze and then
thawed them out in the morning. He said
he had seen four men die of collie from
eating whisky that was frozen so hard y
wouldn't thaw inside of them. He said
the cows all gave ice cream till they fr0ze
TO death. He said be knew a clerk in a
hotel on the Yukon that got rich selling
the diamonds he wore, said diamonds being
nothing on earth but ice crystals that
didn't thaw till after the clerk had got out
of the country. He said he had seen man
fall off the roof a barn and freeze so
stiff before he lit that he broke in two
when he hit the ground. lie said he had
seen smoke freeze in a chimney till the fire
wouldn't draw, and he knew of one case
where the smoke froze after 1t got 100 feet
up and fell back on the house, knocking a
hole in the roof big enough to drive a yoke
of steers through. He said the reason the
nights were so long in that country. was
that the dark got froze so hard the daylight
couldn't thaw its way through in less than
six months. He said"
Excuse me" interrupted the friend, "did
this party have affidavits with these state
ments"
"He said he had, but I guess he must
have froze to death hunting for them, be.
cause he never came back when | asked
him to go after them for me-" and the re-
turned Chilkater smiled smile that was
childlike and bland.-Washingto Star.
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Though the past week has been simply
dreadful, and / hope and pray Timay
never have to live another like H."
"It was like a SIEGE" said Maud. and
I'm proud to think we held out"
"'Twas a jolly lark" said Rob. with
a chuckle, but oil the same I'm rather
glad It's over, and that we're going to
have something TO eat. fm trifie tired
of BUTTERFLIES biscuit, milkless cocoa and
sugarless sauce"
"And / suspicion that mother Is tired
of a Norah-less Kitchen" laughed Maud.
She had hardly spoken when there
was the sound OF the outside door be-
ing opened and Norah's voice was heard
directing some one about her trunk.
Mrs. Newbury drew a long breath.
at needed but this TO make my happi'
ness complete" she murmured.
"Now," she said, when Morals had
been greeted and had gone upstairs,
snow why not extend our New Years
r. solution or one clause Of it. ratherY
For how long?"
"Oh-forever. Let us make IL a rule
of our lives never to get in debt. but
10 pay cash for every single thing we
buy at the time we buy it,"
"Yes," said Maud, now we're safely
out of the clutches of the octopus, do,
for PHYS sake, let lis keep out"
81 really think that is the honest
way" said Mr.. Newbury. "lf we can't
pay for thing. what right have we to
buy it? None at ALL"
So the Newburys turned over new
leaf and paid as they went. and after
only brief trial of this plan they liked
it so well that nothing save dire neces
sity would have induced them to 60
back to the old. slipshod way. True.
they sometimes miscalculated and fell
short, and had to practice self-denial
for longer or shorter periods, but the
discipline was useful and led to better
calculation and a wiser economy
Elizabeth Robbins, in Ladies' World.
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SOMETHING NEW.
IL Can lie Made as Beautiful as We
Choose.

CnOOsc.
"a happy New Year!" How easily
and quickly it slips from the tongue OF
the pen, yet what world OF sugges'
tiop these few words contain. With
many other phrases that have come &c
he mart of our mental furniture is il not
we'll sometimes to stop and analyze
these words; if, perchance, we may DIS
cover under their familiar aspect some
angelic message yelled from our dim
visions. For oftener, and in more ways
than we perhaps imagine, do we enter
tain angels unaware.
And here we have first, something
new. something fresh and unspolled,
something that can be made as beauti-
full as we choose. a new year TO do
with as we will for good or i'll, year
whose outward beauty of sparkling
fl ost and dreamy snow, OF leaf and bud
and tree, of sunset, star and dewy morn
irg, may sink into our souls and help
reveal the poetry in what seems mere
ly the dull round of duty.
What is more fascinating to contem-
plate as a possession than thing en-
tIrely new, really fresh-not something
made over, or pieced ont, but whole. and
10 be used at ones own discretion? 1t
is a great blessing to have things seem
new, to have the poets vision that sees
into the heart of thing, not resting
content with the mere surface.
THE poet has the childs heart IN his breas 81
And sees all new. what oftenest he has
viewed
He sees as at the first"
ard possibly we could desire few great
or boons at the hand of the New Year
than the growth of this faculty in our
selves. That we may have the hearing
ear and the understanding heart to hear
and to comprehend Alright the messages
that each new day in the year brings to
ms should be our earnest prayer,
.Eor unon them all His name is written.
In Them all His secret lies EMBODIED.
Through them all His love speaks in a
cadence
soft as mothers song beside the cradle"
q nd looking in all things for His truths.
which like His mercies, are new every
morning and fresh every evening" the
dullest days may take on radiances
which shall blend into rainbow of
hone over the whole year.-Mary Lowe
dickinson, in Washington Home Mag
azine.
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PARIS PoLlCeMANA DIPLOMAT.
How He settled n Dispute Between
Conductor and Woman.

Great was the amusement caused by
heated discussion between lady anc
bus conductor, which was finally set
right by the gallant behavior OF SER
geant de vile. The argument, which
caused large crowd to assemble, oc-
Cured on the top of the omnibus. The
lady had got outside with little boy.
for whom she declined to pay, affirming
that he was only three years of age.
and therefore allowed to ride free. The
conductor was equally positive that the
child was over five, but as be could
not obtain the extra fare he recounted
his dilemma to an inspector at the
next stopping place, who mounted &c
the imperiale TO endeavor to convince
the lady that she was in the wrong
1t was in vain that he argued, protested.
threatened and pleaded. Not an inch
would the obstinate female bulge, ano
at last he cried out angrily:
The bus will not move till you have
paid the other three sous, madam
Every WELL it will stop here forever.
for / shan't pay" exclaimed the dame.
who settled herself firmly in her seat
and glared defiantly a the inspector.
a policeman was then sent for, and
every body crowded round more eagerly
apparently enjoying the scene, and not
in the least hurry TO continue their jour
ney, though one old gentleman was
heard to mutter something about wom'
ans obstinacy. The policeman mount
ed very leisureIy, as though he did not
relish the task, but once on top he be
came extremely polite, and begged
madam in his most dulcet tone to step
down or pay. Madam would, however,
do nothing Of the kind. The conductor
was becoming very impatient, as he
| was behind his time, and he wanted ihe
obstinate female moved by force if she
would not get off of her own accord
| The policeman looked doubtful, anG
scratched his chin with thoughtful
air. At last lie spoke:
DO YOU still refuse to come down;
madam"
Il do refuse" replied the lady, in
tone that carried conviction.
Thereupon the policeman drew forth
his purse, took out three sous, handed
them to the amazed conductor, and
stepped off the bus amid a round OF APP
plause from the people, who were de
lighted at the manner in which he had
solved knotty problem.-London Iele'
graph.
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SAID WHEN DYING.

We are as near Heaven by sea as b.
land.-Sir Humphrey Gilbert.
do not sleep. Iwish 10 meet dealt
awake.-Maria Theresa.
resign my soul to God; my daughtei
to my country.-Jefferson.
would not change my Joy for the
empire of the world.-Pbilip Sydney.
Farewell, Livia, and remember oul
long union.-Augustus Caesar.
have sent for ysu TO see how q
Christian can die.-Addison TO War
wick.
Into thy hands, oh, Lordl commend
my spirit.-Christopher Columbus.
This is the last Pickering of lamp
that has long been burning. - Gen.
Wool.
want nothing, and am looking for
nothing but Reconsideration.
/ have seen all things, and things are
of little value.-Alexander Seyerus.
Remorse! Remorse. Write it. Write
IL! Larger! Larger!-John Randolph.
We are all going to Heaven, and Van
dyke is of the company.-Gainsborough.
Gentlemen Of the jury, you will now
consider your verdict.-Lord Tenter-
den.
thank God that was brought up in
the Church of Englaud.-Bishop Gun
ming.
Oh, Liberty, Liberty, how many
crimes are committed in thy name
Nine. Roland.
Let us cross over the river and rest
under the shade of the trees.-Stone-
wall Jackson.
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Eyes. YOU can go to-morrow-if you
will he sure to come back at the end OF
the month"
Norah protested by all the saints that
she would return at the appointed time,
and then FASTENED away to make prep
aration for her journey.
I'm afraid it is the last we shall see
of her." sighed Mrs. Newbury. she IL
oct n situation in Boston, and l don't
know when l shall be able 10 get an
other girl like so we'll.
81 think she will come back" said
Maud, hopefully.
Anyway, let's not cross any bridges
till we come to Them" said Mr.. New
bury.
at is foolish" she answered, land
won't worry"
81 declared" she said moment later,
after a search in her work basket Il
believe lam entirely out of white thread,
ont do so want to finish this shirt to-
NIGHT. Rob, dear, won't you just slip
do,vn TO the corner and buy me
spool?"
aNo mother, won't. Dreadfully sor-
~ ali the same," answered Rob, his
eyes twinkling.
Mrs. Newbury looked at her usually
obliping son in surprise; Mr.. Newbury
raised his eyes from his newspaper. and
Maud frowned disapprovingly. Then
the reason for his refusal flashed upon
them and they all broke into a laugh,
Mrs. Newbury's somewhat rueful.
"Evidently we didn't realize what we
we're eplisting for" said Mr.. Newbury,
.but now that we have enlisted, we
might as we'll take things as they come
and get what fun we can out OF them'
NOW. mother, you can't sew on any
thing white till the first of February
said Maud.
mo" returned her mother, pensively,
shut / have plenty of dark thread.
MIGHT buy the sateen for your waist
and be making that"
Then she stopped suddenly, and there
was another laugh.
Mrs. Newbury went to rest early that
evening, and the others soon followed
her example.
The morning was all that New
Years morning should be. cold, crisp
| still and sunshiny. Rob had the ex,
| IRENE felicity of paying Mrs. Dale all
| that was due her for milk, telling her az
the same time that no more would De
| wanted for a month.
.Folks going away?" queried Mrs.
Dale.
swell. no-not exactly" stammered
Rob and then hastily made his escape.
Mr.. Newbury paid the rent and the
little account at the corner store; Mrs.
Newbury, the butcher. the baker. the
coal man and the grocery man. wni'e
Maud's heart was rejoiced by paying
Mrs. Peters for making her dress.
n thus happened for the first time IN
ars that The Newburys were wholly
free from debt. and they confessed 70
each other at night that this condition
81 affairs had made them feel at least
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-29
an inch taller in stature. and sensibly

an inch taller in stature, and sensibly
increased the capacity OF their lungs.
Mr.. Newbury's work was at some dis
lance from his home, and he had been
accustomed to take his dinners at an
eating house.
81 think you may put me up lunch
to-day" he observed to Mrs. Newbury,
while they were at breakfast the second
morning.
"why, Johni" cried his wife, in dis
may, you didn't go without your din
ner yesterday"
ut strikes me | did," he returned,
grimly.
Wouldn't II be better to come home
TO dinner?" began Mrs. Newbury, then
broke of suddenly to exclaim in still
greater distress: And you had to
walk-both waysi"
81 did," said Mr.. Newbury, while
Maud looked concerned, and Rob gave
vent TO a low whistle.
well, think that is a case Of neces-
sity. 1t is too hard for you. You must
borrow some money of somebody"
said Mrs. Newbury, with decision.
"Fiddlesticks!" said Mr.. Newbury,
his features relaxing with smile.
"Tm not complaining. In fact, rather
like it. Six miles a day is nothing to
kill a man."
I'm not so certain of it," said Mrs.
Newbury, doubtingly.
"Well. am" laughed he. "All I'm
afraid of is that it will give me such an
appetite that the cupboard will go bare
before the month is out"
The first week passed quite comfort
ably. With the housework to do Mrs.
| Newbury did not miss the sewing she
couldn't do; the table was well set, in
spite of the absence of meat and milk;
Mr.. Newbury thrived on his fresh air
exercise, while Maud and Rob did the
same on their exercise indoors.
The second week was likewise fairly
comfortable. To be sure, Maud allowed
the nose of the coffee pot to melt off,
/ and the coffee had to be made in tia
pail, but this itself didn't much matter,
| as the coffee itself gave out few days
afterward. II was this week also, that
/ Rob's rubber boots sprang leak, and
he had to fall back on pair of Maud's
overshoes. Then some one asked Maud
to give ten cents toward a certain char
liable object, and thought very meanly
of her for refusing. AS climax the
weeks washing was rainod on soon
after being hung out, and later froze
solidly to the line. But these trials
were of comparatively little moment
and for the most part were easily en-
dured.
The third week began well. The
hens, of which Mr.. Newbury kept 90
responded nobly to the mild weather
and their eggs were a welcome addi-
tion TO vegetable diet. But on
Wednesday their feed gave out, and
they must be supplied from the house
Other things gave out; apples, rolled
oats, and, worst of all, sugar.
Monday, Mrs. Newbury had an
nounced that the kerosene barrel was
empty, and after this the family made
a point of burning but one lamp at q
time. and of going to bed early.
Thursday it was decided that still
further economy of kerosene would be
necessary. So Mrs. Newbury and Maud
prepared supper while it was day, and
! then sat in the dark till Mr.. Newbury
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I'VE, the undersigned, solemnly vow and
declare. that during the time to elapse be-
tween this last day of December and the
last day OF January following, We VIII
neither borrow, buy. nor run In debt for
any thing or things whatsoever that we can
by any possibility exist without"
"Put a date on it." suggested Rob.
Maud followed the suggestion, then
looked toward her father.
"Wlll you sign it?" she asked.
"Ob, yes; I'll sign it," he answered,
obeerfully; then he wrote his name
with flourish and handed the paper to
Mrs. Newbury.
She hesitated.
LET us sign 1t, Maud, while mother is
making up her mind" said Rob, and he
and his sister affixed their names.
Then, slowly and deliberately, Mrs.
Newbury wrote her name below the
others.
"Hurrah!" exclaimed Rob, exultantly,
snatching the paper and waving it
above his head. 81 haven't got to go
after the milk for q whole MONTH"
"Oh, dearl" cried Mrs. Newbury, 81
forgot about milk. How can we live
without that?'
use water, OF course said Rob.
There's plenty OF it--and tbs paid for"
Mr.. Newbury laughed.
I'VE can do without milk that little
time, easily enough" said Maud.
We'll" said Mrs. Newbury, resigned
ly, "if the rest OF you can get along, l
can"
what will you do about Norah|'
asked Mr.. Newbury.
"Oh-Norah!" gasped Mrs. Newbury.
81 can't turn her off. Norah never en-
tered my head when signed that fool
ish paper"
perhaps she would take vacation"
proposed Maud.
II will call her in and pay her." said
Mr.. Newbury, land see what she says.
But what would you do if she should
go?" be asked, looking toward his wife
with sudden second thought. ut won't
pay for you to overwork.'
"FE work every minute before and
| after school" said Maud, quickly.
"I'll bring in all the wood and coal and
| kindling, and take care of my own
room" volunteered Rob.
| "If you both help me half as much as
you say you will, shall get along beau
tifully," said their mother. 81 can put
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-29
Where Jane Came In.
Copyright, 1879

The man had taken an hour to eX-
plain all about his patent churn to the
old farmer, and though the latter said
he guessed he didn't want to invest he
invited the other out to his farm to
stay over Sunday. The invitation was
accepted, and the churn man was so
well used that when Monday morning
came he was enthusiastic in his praise
of agricultural hospitality.
81 shall remember this little event
for a good many years to come" he
said to the farmer.
"Waal, I shouldn't wonder if you
did," was the reply.
~ was a stranger to you, and yet
you have shown me the truest hospital
ity."
Yes, guess you've had good time"
"a glorious time, sir-a glorious time.
Your motherly wife has made things
pleasant, and your daughter Jane has
been solicitous to my welfare"
Yes, 1 wanted you to meet Jane"
said the farmer, as he picked at the
bark of plum tree.
"She is a noble young woman, sir
daughter to be proud of. l may go
further, sir, and say to you that under
other circumstances my admiration for
her might develop into stronger sem
timent."
"What other circumstances"
"Why, if l wasn't a married man.
! Yes, sir, if l was not already bound
| by the ties of wedlock l am sure
would"
$50 you are a married man? ?" queried
the farmer.
"Most certainly"
"But you didn't say so when we were
talkin' about the churn."
perhaps not; but the question did
not arise. / will now reiterate my
thanks and start for town. Again l
tell you"
Married for sure?" interrupted the
farmer.
"Why, of course. So you took me for
a single man. eh?"
That's what 1 thought. 1t looked to
me like a chance for Jane. Had a
good timer"
"a royal time, sir, thanks to you"
"Glad to hear 1t. Bein' il wasn't a
chance fur Jane the bill will be four dol
lars, and il you want me to drive We 10
town that will be so cents extra! Mebbe
I could git more if brung lawsuit
or breach o. promise case. but IN
take what | said and call it squar'.
Glad you've had purity good time. We
ar allus willin' to do anythin' TO make
visitors happy!" QUAD.
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That's all right, deacon, but them
fish was 16 feet deep, and they sunk
that island about four feet, and nobody
on this airth kin make me say differ
emit"
That was the end. We jest let him
alone and got another whale liar, and
arter pinin' around for a couple O.
Vars he died. We thought he'd own
up at the last mint, and seven of our
crowd was on hand to ketch the words,
but when death seized him he looked
around in an anxious way and said:
Its mighty kind O. you boys to be
here and see me go, but don't neglect
bizness on my account. Better git down
to Sweetcake island and see if them
bass hain't cum in fur another restin'
SPELL"
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I'll guarantee to fill it in way to do
We proud"
"Our last whale liar got drowned six
months ago." SEE Abe, land so thar is
a vacancy, but We orter understand
that we've got to stick to whales and
let other things alone. We've got our
shark liar, our clam liar, our lobster
liar, and so on, and one amt allowed
to interfere with t'other. I'm the
only gineral liar in Squan Creek. got
a medal fur savin' five human liars,
and that privileges me to lie about any
thin, but I'm the only one as kin do it,
If we let We into this corporashun will
We stick to whales?"
Il will" SEE Bill, land yere's my
hand on it,"
He took everybody up to the grocery
and treated 'em to hard cider, and was
dooly admitted and went 10 lynn that
very day. His first lie didn't pear to
hev any great vim in it, and his second
was no great shucks, but when tie
crowd began to criticise things, Phile-
tus Thompson stood up and said:
Liars of Squan Creek. please to re-
member that Bill Swan ar stranger
among us. He's lived fur Vars in a
town whar' he was the only liar, with
nobody to encourage him to do his
best. He's moved down yere among
ms. and he's got to feel his way. He
spent 65 cents fur hard cider, and never
heaved a sigh, and if given far show
he'll prove hisself an ornyment to our
society,""
Bill was given as good show as any
man ever had, and it was wonderful
how he developed. Inside of six months
he was the biggest liar on the subject
of whales from Sandy Hook to Fryin'
Pan Shoals, and four different daily
papers sent reporters to interview him.
I'VE patted him on the back and made
good deal of him, and if he'd only
stuck to his line, he would hev bin
elected a member of the legislachur'
in a couple of Vars. He didn't STICK,
however. He either got tired OF lynn
about whales, or the lynn habit sorter
got away with him. One day when he
| had bin down on the bay alone TO fish
fur bass he cum sailin' back to say to
the crowd on the wharf:
wall, boys, of all the sights ever
did see in all my bon days, this one
was the greatest! I've bin fisherman
| fur 20 Vars, but l never seen any
thin to compared"
"School O. whales?" asks Abe Par
ker.
"Wuss than that-fur wuss.
"A dozen sharks?"
'Wuss than sharks"
"a lot o. dead men?"
"Wuss than dead men. You all know
about Sweetcake Island, of course
down by buoy No. 6? Wall, so many
sea bass hev crawled up on that island
TO rest that it has bin sunk out OF
sight. Thar is millions and millions OF
'em. They ar piled on top of each
other till they ar 16 feet thick. and il
| won't take two hours to load the big
gest steamer that floats"
About 20 men jumped into their
boats and sailed down the bay, but
when they came to Sweetcake island
not fish could they see. The island
/ was just the same as ever, and they
knowed they had been lied TO. When
they got back TO the wharf they found
Bill Swan smokin' his pipe and lookin
mighty inherent, and Isaac Stockpols
goes up to him and seq:
bill Swan. we bid We welcome to
Squan Greek. with the understandin
that We was 10 be our whale liar"
"Yes, We did" seq Bill.
aye was to lie about whales, and
whales alone"