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a prodigious amount of work to over- see. He has no time in his long day seldom less than eighteen hours or activity-to devote to trivial matters. Only affairs of great importance war rant his attentions, and his physicians are rigorous in their precautions guard ing against undue excitement and eXer- tion.
 In eight years the Pope had not had picture taken. The strain of sitting before a camera was unnecessary, they said, and he himself was loath to do it. Yet, here comes an American who is not even communicant of the church, and asks permission to take 17000 with machine that roarS like a locomotive, and requires elaborate rehearSalS in or der that the work be done successfully. How preposterous! How American! But 'all things come to him who waits" even Papal acquiescence, and Mir. Dickson waited.
 Nor was acquiescence ever given with more gentle courtesy. There is not a more lovable man in all the world" says Mr. Dickson, in speaking of his meeting with Leo. He wins your whole heart instantly, and you are glad of it."
 Some weeks after taking his first series of pictures Mr Dickson was in the Vatican Gardens taking pictures of the guards, when the Holy Father ap- peared. Instantly all knelt. His Holi- ness, seeing the instrument and it's manipulator asked if the gentleman were not the same one he had seen there before. ''The same, your Holi- ness" replied Count Pecci. Straightway the Pope called MT. Dickson to him and put himself at his disposal voluntarily. Of course, the photographer was de- lighted, especially as he had just re- ceived from London some prints of the series he had taken in April. He showed these to the Pope and they pleased his Holiness immensely. "Wonderfull Won derful!' he exclaimed. "See me bless ing, and"-turning to Della Vope- now, will you look?' He sat for half hour talking about the pictures.
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POPE LEO XIII PREPARING TO BESToW THE BLESSING
 Froma a he Biograph

their heads. Well, I know it is," said, impatiently, and then 1t occurred to me that there must be an Italian twirl on the pronunciation of O'Connell, but what in the world could it bel accented the last syllable in real French fashion; that producing no eff feet 1 ran the o and the ConneIi all in together, then I accented the O, but the scrubbers looked more and more stupid. l was becoming desperate when l heard beautiful deep voice saying in real Irish-American English: 'Is some one looking for me-" and there was Father O'Connell himself, stout and hearty, ruddy of visage, genial, good natured. l was inordinately glad to see him, he was so entirely American; not with the Stars and Stripes and the Fourth of July Americanism, but rather with the St. Patrick's day american ism, which is, after all, just as repre- sentative of our country. Indeed the Goddess of Liberty herself could not have Seemed more of a compatriot to me than did Father OConnell.
 Come in,' he said, in his hearty, agreeable way. You are an American, I can tell. I am always glad to see Americans. Sit down now and tell me how you like Rome.'
 An, Father OConnell, when I think of your kind and generous face, of the
 
 deep, sonorous voice, and of the genius that you have for inspiring con- fidence, I lament that you are buried thus in Alome. The Italians do not need to be slapped upon the back, to be called "old boy" and manipulated with the power of good fellowship. Let the Cardinal stun them with his mag nificence or trample them into submis- sion under the hoofs of his fiery steeds, you belong to America, to Democratic politics! There your minions would wield a club on every street corner the voices of your orators would re- sound in halls of legislation, your lambs would be innumerable. Verify, Democracy should have wept the day that you forsook America!
 ''Oh, I adore Rome," l replied to his question. Everybody does, at least everybody says so. However, I have not yet seen the Pope, and I am simply consumed with such a desire"
 "Of course, you want to see the Pope" said Father OConnell, "of course you do, and I will see what can be done about it. How long will you be here? ?"
 T had planned to leave next Mon- day" I answered, but I can stay longer if it would be necessary
 NO; don't change your arrange ments. If it can be done at all, Sun day will be the day. I will make an and If successful the card will reach you Saturday night"
 Then I chatted with Father O'Con- nell a few minutes and went forth feeling content with myself and all the world. I was very sure that the in- vitation would come. 1 could not doubt Father O'Connell's power and I did not choose to doubt his sincerity. It was so agreeable to think that he was taking a real personal interest in me, not because there was any particular reason why he should do so, but simply because he was himself and l was my self. and it was nice to do agreeable things and to be friendly and to ac- commodate Americans. Alas, the de- luding effect of human egotism! I am
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dejeuner she asked me quite cordially if had bought my veil. What veil?" I inquired. Why, your veil to see the Pope Don't you know that no lady may appear before the Pope without a black dress and a black veil?'
 No, I didn't know it. I had never heard of such a thing and behold. had neither the dress nor the veil. remembered having seen a sign over a certain store readi-~ Wells to see the Holy Father" It had attracted my att tention at the time, but I had not un- derstood it and had paid no further at- tention. The veil part of it was there fore easy. I could find this store and buy one of these ;.fairs, whatever they might be-but the black dress! This was Saturday morning and I had noth- ing whatever that would answer the purpose. Must I give up the idea of seeing the Pope after the important part had been achieved? No I would not I would have black dress if it cost me all my fortune, and so I began a shopping expedition in Rome. Many wall has gone forth that Rome has been spoiled by the introduction of
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cuds. It was sight that reminded me of the Bible story of the garden of Eden.
 At the foot of a pine tree was large gray wolf and beside him three sheep, all apparently contented. A big eyed deer wandered up to me, with a moun- tain lion close to his heels. There was also a big wildcat lying beside a rab- bit. A coyote with a broken leg looked at me piteouSly, and when I stopped down to look at the fracture it licked my hand.
 Not one of the animals was any more afraid of me than my Jersey cows were. The jackrabbits allowed me to pick them up and put them on the COWS back, and l believe I could have played with the mountain lion, but I did not care to run too great risks
 '"The wildcat was purring when I went by her. I could see that she had the claws turned in so as not to scratch. While l was still standing in wonder ment some of the ducks and geese wan- dered into the opening, but even the ferocious wildcat showed no desire to harm them.
 T knew that the way had come into the thicket was also a good way to get out Accordingly I placed my hand on one of the cows necks and led her in that direction.
 What was my surprise to see all the other animals in the thlcket get up and follow us. That is, all except the poor coyote with the broken leg. It walled a little as we went past it, but nothing could be done; it had to be left be- hind.
 ''The big eyed deer walked on one side of me and the cows on the other Rabbits wolves, sheep, ducks and geese and the wildcat and all the bal ance of them walked close behind us and must have made a strange process sion indeed.
 Once outside the burning thicket, however, and into the open country free from fire, and what a wonderful change came over the beastsl The deer instantly bounded away to the hills; the birds flew into the air; there was screaming and commotion, and the wildcat made leap for a rabbit, but the little fellow was too quick for him and bounded away over the field. My cows at once became frightened and galloped for the ranch as fast as their legs could carry them.
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the wisest thing that he could do. In contrast with this incident l remember that in San Francisco 1 once saw the Archbishop offer his place in a street car to @ woman whom l believed was a servant. Being a gentleman and an American, of course. he could not have done otherwise, but recollect that the thing was not entirely pleasing. It seemed almost as great swing of the pendulum in one direction as the Car dinal's magnificence was in the other. However, one circumstance was Tn Italy, the other in America. The Cardl- nal, I do not doubt, is as good poll tician as the Archbishop and the Arch bishop quite as good a politician as the Cardinal In each case the wisest thing possible was probably done.
 But to return to the Consul. If you are really very anxious to see the Pope" he continued, "I can suggest only one certain way of obtaining an audience"
 And what may that be-" asked eagerly, feeling little encouraged.
 ''Should you announce that you in tend to make him present, thlnk that the thing could be brought about
 What sort of a present." I inquired. thinking vaguely of prayer-books and rosaries.
 well, that is hard to say" the Con- sul answered thoughtfully. something in the region of S2000 might do."
 Do you mean dollars?" l asked, faintly American dollars?" The pos sibility that he might have meant francs gave me chance to recover in installments "Yes, I meant dollars, he answered. 'I should put the mini mum at about as many francs You know the Pope is entirely dependent on the offerings made to him. He IS particularly anxious for contributions just at present since he is building a church to his patron, Saint Gioacchino, and I believe has not enough money to finish it."
 Yes, I had seen Saint Gioacchinos s, the beautiful little RomaneSque church that is the pride of Leos heart. Spring ing up so new and bright in the midst of venerable Rome it is like a gay flow CT on a vast old ruin. It is cheering, certainly, but after all superfuous. It would never have been missed had it failed to develop. It is the three hun dred and siXty-sixth church in Rome. Every day in the year has throughout many years had its church in the Eter- nal City and now even the poor little 29th of February is represented.
 Tt is a shame that the Pope cannot finish his church." 1 continued to the Consul, and then 1 pondered deeply. Should I swim back to America that a small piece of an arch might be con- structed in Saint Gioacchino's?
 Are there no c-ier methods that one might pursue to see the Pope?" I in- ouired. You have stated the idea of present as a certainty. Can you not suggest a possibility or two?"
 Yes" he said thoughtfully, T will give you a letter to Mgr. O'Connell, an American priest of considerable infiu- ence. You might interview him and see what he can do for you"
 Accordingly the letter was written, the lackey called a cab for me and I began my quest of Mgr. OConnell. Apropos of cabs, one becomes spoiled in Rome for evermore. The best cab in Rome may be had for fifteen American cents. or for 10 cents if one takes the
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Diego County. Mountain lions, wolves, wildcats, rabbits, deer and cat tie even lying down side by side, just as it is said wild beasts did in the gar den of Edenf before Adam and Eve ate the apple. But in the latter instance they had simply become friends in the face of a common danger.
 When MT. Edwards came upon the strange group he was the most sur prised and frightened of the whole company.
 Tt was during the last forest fire" :" explained MT. Edwards, when narrat- ing his experiences, "or I might say to- ward the end of the fire, for we had it well under control and were sure that it would soon die out.
 Naturally at this stage my first thought was for my cattle. Several had failed to come to the barn when the fire broke out and I was afraid they had been suffocated by smoke and fire. A bunch of my best Jerseys were miss ing.
 When I started on my search for them the fire was still burning around the sides of ~''mber of thickets, and I knew that if I found my cattle alive they would be inside one of these thick
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trouble to make an arrangement.
 A short cut across the Quirinal Hill, past the palace of the King, and I found myself at the house of Mgr. OConnell. A couple of stupid looking Italians were scrubbing the stones in the court. This discovery was a valu- able one to me. I learned that the scrubbing brush had been introduced into Italy, which I would never have believed had I not seen it with my own eyes. However, I recollected suddenly that this was not the house of an Italian. There being no one else in sight I approached the scrubbers and asked if this were the abode of Mgr O'Connen. They simultaneously shook
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now convinced that Father O'Connell never thought of me after I emerged from his domain. This conviction, of course, did not come until after Sat urday night When I arrived at my hotel I confded to my landlady that should probably see the Pope on Sun
 day. It was, perhaps, not a wise thing to do, for l think she passed a sleepless night trying to devise a way of raising my board. thinking me, of course, a parsonage of superior import ance. Perhaps she imagined that I had accomplished it by the $20OO method. At any rate, I received from that time on many marked attentions from the lady. Saturday morning at
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By GenevieVe Green.

more successfully beg for bread! But then l noticed the attitude of the peo- pie on the sidewalk-they were inn pressed, there was no doubt of it. A cardinal was a great dignitary, it was fitting that he should have scarlet gowns and prancing steeds. Should he walk barefoot through the streets his power would be gone and mite of the Pope's power would be gone with 1t.
 After all, nobody ever accused the Catholic church of stupidity. and if the Cardinal rides out with liveried lack ies and jingling chains it is probably
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 Long live ,ne King" with all of its mournful prelude.
 GENEVIEVE GREEN.
 
 H OPE LEO XIII has posed for his
 picture before an American bio-
 graph. Seventeen thousand per
 feet pictures have been taken
 and when thrown on the screen in the usual manner of rapid succession his Holiness appears moving about in the most natural manner.
 A glimpse of these pictures is almost as good as a trip to Rome and a per- sonaI visit to the Pope in the Vatican. The obtaining of these pictures is the most important piece of work of the nature that has yet been done. The work was done by the American Muto- scope Company. which accomplished the desired result when companies from every civilized country in the world had tried for 1t and failed.
 The 17,000 pictures are divided into several series. showing the Pope in diff
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NE of the strangest sights ever witnessed by man in Califor-
 mia was seen a few days ago by T. M. Edwards of Descanso, San Diego County. Mountain lions.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-09

Grover Cleveland was asked BY
the New York Journal to be a membe,
OF the Maine Monument Commute,
He replied in this note, which the
New York Evening Post has lust pub.
lished, and which he evidently oaue
to it for publication.
II decline to allow my sorrow 70,
those who died on the Maine to be ner.
verted to an advertising scheme TO,
the New York Journal. Grover Cleve.
land.
princeton, N. J., February 2Sth."
The tables are very neatly turned
upon Cleveland in this matter bv the
following from the New York Sun
The Hon. Grover Cleveland if an.
pears, while declining to allow his
sorrow for those who died on the
Maine to be perverted to an advertis.
ing scheme for yellow journalism has
not declined to allow that same sorrow
to be perverted to an advertisements n
Grover Cleaveland.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-09
THE GOVERNOR ALL r CHIT.

The Elko Independent inti1nates
that at the cattlemen' meeting called
by Governor Satler to meet at Carson
next Monday, strong influences and
arguments will be brought to hear by
Mr.. Harrell a prominent Nevada
cattlelnan and who also has large
bands OF cattle IN the california quar-
antlned sections, to have the lines SO
changed as to permit the shipmen OF
the starving cattle to this State, Mr..
harrell It is thought will be backed M
by Miller and Lux and Gravso and
Owens, also other cattlemen who have
interests i'll both States and the indie
pendent thinks that the Nevada cat
tle-men should turn out in large hum
bers at the meeting and give the Gov
ernor the benefit Of their opinions and
advice as we'll as their normal SUD-
port.
The opening Of Nevada's doors to
a." iiohi iiliSIlSu ulotllClS OF Sdl1f-
ornia means disaster to one of the
States greatest industries and should
not be considered for a moment.
Governor Sadler is all right and
there need be no fear that arv argu-
ments of the gentlemen named, will
have the slightest effect upon his iudg-
ment. He has studied the situation
carefully and thoroughly understands
the law and proposes to carry it out
to the letter. In regard to such mat
tiers as are left to his dissertation, he
VIII give due consideration to the
sentiment of the Nevada cattlemen
and if The finds them opposed to max
ing any concession, he will act accord
ing to their wishes. This is WHAT the
meeting was called for and the Cover
nor is dlslrOus that the cattlemen will
show their interests by a large attend-
ance. He is a Cattlemen, consequent
ly has a personal interest and has it,
formed himself thoroughly and his
good old Dutch backbone is to stiff to
allow himself to be cajoled into n
position under the argument that a
Nevada Cattleman has starving herds
IN California which he desires to save
by removing them into Nevada, pro.
v1ding they pass inspection, ard thus
opening a way for endless and n~,iscel-
shipments.
Il Governor is Dutch. but his
powers of vision are all right after 4
o'clock whenever the interests of New
ada are to be considered.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-09

The Philadelphia Times puts if in
this way; When the Captain is on
the bridge. trying to sail the ships in
TO port through rocks and breakers
with mines and ~torpedoes ON every
hand, it is a good thing for the officers
and crew to keep still and wait for
directions. When they take to shout
ing and quarreling and calling the
captain names, it does not conduce
to the safety of the ship.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-09

When Rome fell 1900 men owned
all the property of the Roman world
Today, as shown by figures of Our
census and by the authority of men
whose Investigations are unchallenged
25' 900 men own more than one half
OF all the real and personal property
ln'the republic. One person in everv
hundred Of population owns more
property than the other ninety-nine.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-12-13
THEY CAN'T HELP 1T.

Mr.. Editor: 1t has long been all un-
solved problem why womeu's tongues
"wag So" Your correspondent has
often sat quietly and wondered why
this organ of feminiDity was 80 ene:-
getically restless. Having made the
discovery, like Nikola Tesla, I rush
into print to give the male portion Of
humanity the benefit of the inferma-
ton have. The explanation is found
in the Oriental version Of the creation
of Mother Eve as set forth in the fol-
lowing excerpt:
According to this story, which, il .
slightly different form, is current
throughout Asia and the greater part
of Africa, Allah, while sewing MP the
side of Adam, after removing the rib
which was to serve as the basis for the
construction of Eve, mad laid it down
by His side on the grass. A hungry
yellow dog happened along, and catch
ing sight of the rib seized it and
bolted. Allah started. IN hot pursuit,
and would have recovered the bone
had lot the tail of the dog given away,
and remained in His hand just az He
managed to clutch hold of it. Thanks
to the fresh headway which the cur
thus obtained, it was able to escape
and 10 swallow the rib before being
once more caught. Unwilling to de-
prive Adam Of another bone, Allah
resolved to use the dogs tail in lien Of
the rib for the construction Of Eve,
and it is alleged that 1t is precisely
because there is so much Of the caudal
appeudage of the dog in the compost
ton Of woman that it is just as i'm
possible for her 10 remain quiet any
length of time as it is to keep a dogs
tail from wagging.
They can't help it.
Rsve!ateur.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-12-13
Cata rrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat of the dis
ease. Catarrh is a blood or constitu.
tional disease, and in order to cure it
you must take internal remedies.
Halls Cata1rh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. HalPs Catarrh Cure
is not quack medicine. 1t was pre-
scrited by one of the best physicians
in this country for years, and is q
regular prescription. 1t is composed
of the best tonics known, combined
with The best blood puifiers, acting
directly on the mucuous surfaces. The
perfect combinrtion Of the two ingre-
dienss is what produces such wonder
ful reeults in curing Catarrb. Send
for tettimonials, free.
-. CHENEY &c co Props,
Toledo, D.
snt:; BY Druggists, p.ice 75c.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-12-13
MT. ZION:HONOR ROLL.

First Grade ts- -.
Observation-Disclosures Clarke.
Second Grade
Highly Observation-Disclosures Neil,
Inez Ragsdale.
Third Grade.
Highly Distinguished Tom Stewart
Distinguished-DuBose Ellison, Nora
Ballard, Katherine Beatty.
Fourth Grade
Distinguished-Dauid Lauderda!e,
James Brysen, Willie Doty,iSpencer
McCants.
Fifth Grade
Highly Observation-Disclosures Sit
! greaves, Mollie Smith.
Distinguished - Mofet Mcdonald.
Leila Besty, Isabel Gooding, Shaw
Ketchin.
Sixth Grade
Highly Distinguished-Lbas Brice,
James Lucas, Bessie Lucas, Maggie
Neil, Theo. Rabb.
| Observation-Disclosures Martin, An
aie Robertson, Rosa Tenant.
Seventh Grade
Highly Distinguished-Janie Brice
katherine Flenniken, Margaret Flen'
niken, Nell Gooding, jamie Kstchin
Grey Neil, Johnnie Tenuant.
Distinguished Eloise Propst, VIM
! Mob;ey.
Eighth Grade
| Distinguished-Annie Doty, Annie
Belle Stewart.
Junior
Distipguished-Anna Beatty, Maris
McCants, Mary Mobley, Mamie Mob
ley, Mary Tennant.
Intermediate
%Distinguished-Susie McCrorey.
ISenior-
Observation-Disclosures Brockington
| Helen Stewart, Jeanette Stewart.
| Post Seni.r-
Highly Distinguished-Chas. Neil.
! Distinguisbed-Henry Gooding, Ma
| mie Ellison, Matte Martin.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-12-13
Yellow Jaundice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be sup
piled with eVesgneans possible for its
relief. It is with pleasure we pub
lish the following: "This is to certify
that was q terrible sufferer from
Yellow Jaundice f. over six months,
and was treated by some of the best
physicians in our city and all to no
avail. Dr.. Bell, our druggist, recon-
mended Electric Bitters; and after
taking two bottles, J. was entirely
cured. now take great pleasure in
recommending them TO any person
suffering from this terrible malady.
I am gratefully yours, NJ. A. Hogarty,
Lexington, Ky" Sold by McMsster
Co., druggists. -