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The leader., 1898-01-12
THE eovElANpERs OF GUIANA
A Strange Product of Dutch and In
dian Races.

dian Races.
There is in Guiana a class OF inhabi-
tants who dwell along the central and
lower reaches of the great rivers, al
though they penetrate to considerable
distances into the interior, and have,
in fact, made the whole region between
the Essequibo and Orinoco their own.
These are the "Boveianders," half
breed race descended from the inter-
marriage of the old Dutch settlers with
the aboriginal women. There are also
black Boveianders, who are descended
from the admixture of Indians with the
runaway negroes who fed to the wilder
ness in the days of slavery. In color
the Boveianders of Dutch extraction
are of light-brown yellow, somewhat
fairer than mulattos, and having a
strong European cast of countenance.
They are well formed and generally good
looking; those of negro strain are OF
dirty reddish-black, somewhat nat
featured, and ugly. In habit and man.
uer the white is tidy, clean, pleasant
and attractive; the black slovenly, foul
sycophantic and repulsive. Their Ian
guage is English, but so full OF Indian
and Dutch idioms and variations as te
be something of Volapuk.
The customs of the white Boveiander
like his language. are combination Of
savagery and civilization. Socially as
well as ethnologically, the European
and Indian meet in his personality
Prior to the discovery of gold in thu
northwest territory, these people were
little known in the colony except to thu
government and among the wood-trad
ers, their chief industry being wood
cutting. As boatmen they are in theil
own way to be classed among the mos
expert in the world. combining witt
the unerring instinct of the Indian ths
superior intelligence and calm intre
pidity of their Dutch ancestry. OF late
years they have been brought more II
touch with the colonists, and already
an interesting change has beer
wrought in their life.--Chambers' Jour
nal
The leader., 1898-01-12
SINcLENESS OF PURPOSE.
why II Ii Necessary to success IN
Anything.

A young man, anxious to become a law
yer, made application for position in the
Office of barrister, whereupon the follow
ing unconventional dialogue ensued:
"Well, young man, and so you'd like to
be lawyer
eyes, sir; I think would like to be one
where's your gun, my boy. / want to
see your gun. my young gentleman. Fond
of sporting, eh?"
II have no gun, sir; don't know whether
I'd like cunning"
mo gun. Well, you keep boat, then.
Like boating?"
II do not own boat, sir; do not know
how to use one"
"You wear watch, or keep dog?"
Il am too poor to wear watch, and !
have no dog"
you'll do, my lad, if you persevere in the
course you have begun. The law is ieal-
Gus mistress, and cannot be won except by
undivided attention. Remember this, my
lad, and viii insure your success. You
may rely on any assistance l can render
you"
The young man entered the Office, and in
time became famous lawyer.-N. O. Plea
yune.
The leader., 1898-01-12
he Could change His Mind.

No man is better known OF more gen
orally beloved in the city in which he lives
than Prof Adam Hendershott. Hisconversa.
ton is quite devoid of bitterness. Only once
was he ever known to say anything indicat-
ing even the slightest trace of ill-temper.
Travelling downward on suburban trolley
line to call upon friend, he asked the con-
ductor to transfer him to the city street
cars at a certain point.
Soon afterward the car stopped, and he
was surprised to see outside the very friend
he was seeking. He started to leave the
car, but the conductor accosted him.
"You can't change for your car here he
said brusquely. Go back"
The professor passed him, taking no mo-
tice.
Cant change cars here, tell you,"
snapped the conductor again.
Prof. Hendershott, deep in conversation
whit his friend, merely waved his hand to
signify that the car might go on without
him.
Here, you old jay!" cried the man with
the brass buttons angrily, don't / tell you
that you can't change cars at this station"
The good old professor answered with Sc
verify: But can change my mind at this
station, can't I?"-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The leader., 1898-01-12

rnfrsneements On Their nfttesD heo
Tolerated ~ United states CsuRss
The United States Circuit Court for the
Southern District Of New York, Judge
Townsend presiding, handed down an opin-
ion December 23d, 1897, granting injunction
and accounting, in the suit Of The Hostetter
Company against Isaac Sommers and Louis
Joseph. for infringement Of its Trade Marx.
The ,urist states. In bold and clear language,
the rights accruing TO the Hostetter Com
pany, and the liability incurred by all who
would rob them, by fraud or misrepresenta..
ton. Of the well-earned reputation and
profits Of a business built up by the efforts
Of half a century. The judge says, in part:
"The complainant IL entitled 70 protec-
ton against the appropriation Of its trade
mark, by any and all unfair and dishonor-
able means, and a court of equity has pow
er to grant such protection whenever IT IL
satisfied that an attempt has been made BY
ingenious subterfuges, to invade the rights
Of an owner of a trade mark. In
the sharp contest between the individual
manufacturer, who strives to acquire and
retain the fruits of industry and hon
esty, and the field of keen rivals, seeking
to wrest from him the prize of the public
goodwill, the inventive ingenuity OF the
infringer has conceived a great variety Of
devices for evading the established rules Of
fair dealing. Courts Of equity find
ing that their ultimate object and effect
were to enable and induce the retail seller Of
fraudulent imitation to palm it off on an
unsuspecting public for the genuine article,
and thus to contribute to the infringement
upon the rights of the original owner, have
not hesitated to apply the remedy"
The leader., 1898-01-12
The siren Of the Melon.

The following story of Arnold Beech
lin, the Swiss painter, is told in the
German papers: In the early part of
his career he was commissioned to paint
s'still-life" for an art lover of Basic.
The picture, consisting of several sorts
of fruit, among them large melon.
was refused. The painter took it home,
and, wishing to utilize the canvas, be-
gan to scrape it with a knife. The small
fruits rapidly disappeared, but when it
came to scraping the melon Boechlin
stopped, feeling as if he were about to
commit homicide. He had not the
courage to accomplish the sacrifice. A
bright idea dawned on him. He seized
brush and turned the melon into d
siren swimming under water. The eff
feet produced seemed to the artist won
derful. Since then he has painted
many sirens, but his favorite is the one
that came many years ago from an
idealized melon.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The leader., 1898-01-12

8elufn % the 0o1forenefnx MODE o.
Empress fcssente.
Hairdressers have revived the CHG
non. which was so popular when En-
press Eugene ruled the world Of fash
ion. 1t isn't the same chignon, though,
that Is coming into style as was worn in
Eugenie's day. That was mass Of
hair worn at the back Of the head In
net. The new style Is coil, wave, a
Grecian knot. Eugenie's chignon was
worn In black net with beads, ere
sille," which the poor poets made
rhyme with Seville" and other words
Of her native Spain. The net OF the
chignon now is invisible. In the time of
Napoleon I. fat was the hair dress of
women. As long as Eugene reigned
sovereign, sovereign even over her IA
talist husband, Napoleon Ill, the
chignon was tyrant, but when he sur
rendered at Sedan and she fed from
Paris in the cab of the American dent
list, Evans, suddenly, of went the CHG
non. 1t vanished like an apparition.
With the chignon 1t is an epoch like
that returning. The hairdressers do
not admit 1t. They dissemble. One Of
the leaders among them said: "0h, 1t
isn't the same chignon. The net now is
invisible. The roll is not plain; 1t Is not
formed of a simple mass. 1t is crimped
or curled or in waves or in graceful
knot similar to the knots that Burne-
Jones puts on the heads Of his prin-
cesses. 1t requires quantities OF hair,
Of course. But women have great deal
more hair than they think they have.
If they doubt, let them come TO the
hairdresser's. 1t isn't the same CHG
non that gave to woman of 20 the air
of a woman of 30. The new chignon ac-
centuates woman's youth. 1t is quite
different"
The introduction of this new style
will make fortunes for the artificial
hairmakers. For women to-day have
not as distinguishing characteristic
wealth of hair. The custom of combing
IL upward, from the Dape of the neck,
10 order to show the roots Of it, has
made that wealth unnecessary.-Chi-
On 90 Chronicle.
The leader., 1898-01-12
WINTER sIap LIRE.


TOKefHcFs
On a winter morning when one has
been vainly listening for some sign of
life, what welcome sound Il the tap
ping of woodpeckerl Doubtless II IL
a downy excavating bis breakfast of
larvae, and we follow his tap-fapping
just for the satisfaction Of seeing the
black and white fellow at work; or
be may be repairing his winter quarters,
for he fashions n home in which to pass
the colder months as well as one in
which to nest. The male has red band
across the nape; in the female this
mark is white.
The hairy woodpecker is as rule
less common than the dcwny in the
eastern states. He may be known chief
~ by his larger size, the downy measur-
ing 6H inches in length while the hairy
is about ga inches longer.
With the downy we may often find
associated, in the winter, another climb
ing bird, the white-breasted unthatch.
Seen creeping over tree trunks, he has
at first glance the appearance OF a
woodpecker, but closer observation will
show that he differs in many points,
the most striking of which is that he
climbs downward as well as upward
and that he does not use his tail as
support. The tail-feathers, therefore,
instead of being stiffened and pointed
at the end are soft and rounded. The
white-breast's mode of progression,
black cap, blue-gray back, white cheeks,
and characteristic note OF yank yank
combine to render his Identification
both easy and certain.
II one finds the downy and white.
breast in partnership 1t Is quite proba-
BILE that a third member of the firm
| is the chickadee. During the winter
these three birds seem TO have some
thing in common which draws them
together. Perhaps it may be feeling
of loneliness which prompts them te
seek each others companicnship. How.
ever, they seem to be on the best Of
terms, and one of the pleasantest ex'
periences of midwinter stroll is to
encounter this trio. The chickadee will
doubtless announce himself in perfectly
ineligible English, and TO the usual
chick-a-dee notes.-Frank NJ. Chapman
| in Chautauquan.
The leader., 1898-01-12
MOTHERS COOKING AGAIN.
II Cured Him of Kicking About His
Wifc's Cooking.


Grumper isn't his name, but it will
serve. He's big man with a big
voice, big appetite, big heart, big bank
account, and rather a big opinion OF
himself. He belongs to that extensive
class that come in from the country,
begin in small way, and push along
till they are among the leaders in their
respective callings. 1t is not long since
he married dainty little woman whose
chief aim is to please him. For weeks,
day by day, he registered the familiar
old complaint that no cooking tasted as
good as his mothers used to. Mrs.
Grumper was SO anxious to please him
and remove this cause of complaint
that she roasted, fried, stewed and
broiIed herself in the kitchen, but
Grumper never ceased to yearn for
mothers cooking"
One day plain, but CHEEKY old lady
appeared at Grumper's front door. She
was the mother, and had come long
way just to see her boy once more and
give him a surprise. He would not be
home till evening, and his little wife
entIeed the old lady into the cooking
department, determined that he should
at least be made happy. The mother used
plenty of grease, made plenty of
smudge. and felt more at home than
she would have been in the parlor. She
was induced to remain in her room till
the meal was well under way to see If
Grumper did not recognize the food as
prepared by her hands. He shifted the
air of the dining-room and there was
an unpleasant look on his face. He
scanned the table. and the look deep
ened. He tried few dishes, laid aside
his knife and fork, turned to his wife
and declared that he could stand it no
longer. He had hoped that she would
learn, but this was, by all odds, the
worst yet. He would write for his
mother, and she could remain till the
wife learned her ways.
When he knew all he wilted, and adj
mitfed that tobacco might have spoiled
his taste. and now eats any old thing
with relish.-Every Where.
The leader., 1898-01-12

She was much frightened but noticed that
in intervals in which her stomach did not
annoy her, her hearts action became normal.
Reasoning correctly that her digestion was
alone at fault she procured the proper med
icine to treat that trouble and with imme-
the choking spells became less frequent and
finally ceased. Her weight, which bad been
greatly reduced was restored and she now
weighs more than for years. Her blood soon
became pure and her cheeks rosy.
The case is of general interest because the
disease is a very common one. That others
may know the means Of cure we give the
name of the medicine used-Dr. Williams,
Pink Pills for Pale People. These pills con
tain all the elements necessary to give new
life and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves.
The leader., 1898-01-12
Animate Fright Is short.

A question that has often been asked
is: How long does fright last in
wild creature? The close observer will
be surprised at its brief duration. They
are not subject to "nerves" like human
beings. A partridge after running Cor
rather fiyiug) the gauntlet of half
dozen guns--if we may be allowed a
mixed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on the other
side of hedge and begins calmly to
peck as if nothing had happened. You
would think rabbit after hearing a
charge Of shot whistling about its
launches and just managing to escape
from yelping spaniel would keep in
doors for week, but out it pops quite
merrily as soon as the coast is clear.
A fox pursued by hounds has been
known to halt and kill fowl in its
fight, although we may assume that
his enemies were not close to Reynard
at the time. We have been led into
thinking about the matter by noting
what took place at cover after being
shot over.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The leader., 1898-01-12
The Cuban Scare.

Although the diplomatic enlargement
with Spain over Cuba to some extent IN
fuencing the stock market, Wall street ex-
poets no serious complications. Neverthe-
less serious complication with other mala-
dies may be expected to follow an attack of
biliousness which is not checked at the out
set. The most effectual means to this end is
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, an admirable
remedy, moreover, for dyspepsia, malaria,
kidney trouble, constipation and nervous
The leader., 1898-01-12

Commends itself to the wellinformed, to do
pleasantly and effectually what was former
" dcne in the crudest manner and disagree
ably as well. To cleanse the system and
break up colds, headaches, and fevers with
out unpleasant after effects, use the de.
lightful liquid laxative remedy, Syrup OF
Figs. Made by California Fig Syrup Co.
The leader., 1898-01-12

There Is nothing 80 important il ell
nervous diseases q the exercise Of the
will-power. II II q common habit Of
nervous people to think that they cam
not avoid yielding TO the various mani-
fesiations Of their disease. This is true
to limited degree. hut al such mani-
festations ear Be GREATLY nodded By >
resolufe turning 70 oono ether tub-
focl. not waiting for some one else u
work ths diversions pennorest'k
The leader., 1898-01-12

Avery little girl who had learned with
lificulty the authorization Mrs" was
asked for the first time to spell Mis-
sissippi. " Having conquered the
f,rst two syllables, as she supposed. she
sailed glorionsly over the new word.
She spelled il s.lfrs--ipy." And she pro
nounced al her sylleh1es, like good
child. thus: ~N-r~s (iissis) i-py (py)
Missiseippi. Boston Transcript.
The leader., 1898-01-12
The Walking backward Cnre.

An apostle of physical culture says
that an excellent and neyer-failing cure
for nervous headache is the simple act
OF walking backward. Ten minutes
is as long as is usually necessary to
promenade. II sometimes, however, re-
quires more than ten minutes to walk
at all If one is very "nervous." But it
il not understood that il is necessary
to walk chalk line. Any kind of walk
ing win do provided It is backward. It
is well to get IN long, narrow room
where the windows are high. and walk
very slowly. placing first the ball Of the
foot on the door and then the heel. Be
sides curing the headache. this exercise
promotes graceful carriage. A half
hours walk backward every day win do
wonders toward producing graceful
Qait. --Nedical Record.
The leader., 1898-01-12

Cut all the dark meat from large,
fat turkey. Steam for few minutes In
little brown gravy soup. Have ready
some carrots, turnips, celery and ON
ions. Fry them in butter for some
fine. Then add them to the turkey.
stew and thicken it with butter and
Aour. Season to taste. Add little port
vine and catsup. and stew the whole
until the turkey is thoroughly done.
This will be found most delicious
dish.-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The leader., 1898-01-12

Poor Digestion often carn11
Of the hearf's action Ihl1 ~
Be mistaken for real ofe.1Ic 49,
Il. however, q vast differences t<<~U1
two: organic heart discasc l. oft>1
able: apparent heart disease i cufn1lV IL
good digestion be restored. -
A case in point il quoted from the No.
Era. Of GrecnsburR, Ind. Mrs. Ellen c.
som, Viewpoint, Ind, woman forty-thrS
YEAR, Old. had suffered for four years with
distressine stomach trouble. The gases gen
Grated by the Indigestion pressed on the
heart, and caused an irreeularify Of it, action.
She had much pain in her stomach and heart,
and was subject to frequent and severe chok-
ing spells which were most severe at night.
Doctors were tried in vain: the patient BE-
came worse, respondent, and feared impend-
ing death.
The leader., 1898-01-12

--Dunstabie, England, has : two-
legged shepherds dog that = still able
to attend to his duties. TIA lees On The
right side wcre cut on py reapinG
machine, but tie doG uanaeoo q III
anee himself on tie other fxvo and rc11
two miles on them 70 ~ 1ern <ho<c
he sheep are kept
The leader., 1898-01-12
DOG OPENED FATHERS EYES
Experience OF q Man Who Had sever
al Growing Daughters.

al Growing Daughters.
at is quite interesting to be the ia
Their of several growing girls" said one
Of a group of family men in the smoker
of q suburban car.
.Yes," answered another one with a
shrng Of his shoulders, Especially when
they all want new gowns at the same
time
81 wasn't thinking of that" said the
first speaker, "but Of way they have
OF taking the wind out of your own
sails. 1t never occurred to me until the
other morning that 1t was not to see
me that young fellows kept dropping
in TO play cards and make themselves
agreeable. / tumbled at last, but it was
my hunting dog Jack that opened my
eyes,"
.Your hunting dog?" echoed the
crowd.
.Yes. I had heard of nearly every
kind of plan for the communication
of lovers except a dog. In this case Jack
became Cupid's messenger. Those boys
borrowed the dog ostensibly to go
hunting, but have learned since that
they didn't know gun from hoe
handle. They tied Jack up over night
and as soon as he got out in the morn
ing he made bee line for home. IL !
hadn't seen the corner of a paper stick
lug from under bis collar ] should new
err have suspected the eagerness with
which those girls tried to head him on
from me-"
sHe had letter for them?"
mo, just note asking the privilege
Of seeing dear Miss Kate or Miss Sue
in the park for walk and chat! Nice
idea. Employing the dog of the family
in clandestine correspondence. an
swered that note myself and the two
girls haven't spoken to me since. Jack
IS tied up and I'm watching the cat
now, for have no doubt they'll find
way to circumyent me."-Chicago
Times-Herald.
The leader., 1898-01-12

Justice may be blind, but there is no ques-
tion as to the blindness of the man who goes
to law feeling certain that he will get jus
tice.-Chicago Daily News.
The leader., 1898-01-12

Accounted For.-"What's all this Austri
an trouble about, anyway" Its all over
a question of national language" ooh, /
see, that accounts for the war of Words
Philadelphia North American.
The leader., 1898-01-12
IL Is ALWAYS safe to take

1t is always safe to take it for granted
that, as yourself, so others are trying to do
their best. Shortening is no sign of short
willing. Sweetness is never whipped in.--
j. I. w. Ware.
The leader., 1898-01-12
ssself-Control, or Life without .
MASTER

A short treatise on The Rights and
Wrongs of Men, by j. Wilson, Phi. ID. This
work contains the advanced thought of the
century on Religion, Laws, Government and
Civilization. It is written in plain and
easy style, and any intelligent person can
appreciate the book who win read it. Price.
cloth, $50; paper, $l.00 Address Courier
Pub. House, Newark, N. Y.
The leader., 1898-01-12

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The leader., 1898-01-12

1t is always hard on man when love or
the measles attacks him late in life.-Chi-
cago News
The leader., 1898-01-12

Like Oil Upon Troubled Waters is Hale,s
Honey of Horehound and Tar upon cold.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The leader., 1898-01-12

For Whooping Cough Piso's Cure is
successful remedy.-M. I, Dieter, g Ihroop
Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y, Nov. IA, '94.
The leader., 1898-01-12

1t is one of fate's DEGREES that lovers must
fall in love before they can fall out.-Chi-
cago Daily News
The leader., 1898-01-12

The mother-in-law often proves too much
for the newly-wedded lawyer. Chicago
Daily News
The leader., 1898-01-12

OF course the cold cash we hear so much
about comes from the Klondike.-Atchison
h.
The leader., 1898-01-12
THE MARKETS.

If you must tell your troubles, tell them
to a reporter.-Atchison Globe.
The leader., 1898-01-12

Some people are not satisfied with the
milk of human kindness-they want the
Daily News.
The leader., 1898-01-12

No man ever had as many suspenders as
he wanted-Wash Democrat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-01-27

been said and written of Western Canada,
and the new provinces forming it, he has
been led to give the subject some inquiry,
and he has been shown letters written to
the Canadian government from delegates
sent out by friends to inspect the country.
One of the delegates who was sent to
Western Canada says: Gin undertaking to
give a description l fear / shall not be able
to give it justice, for / hardly know where
to begin or when to end. For plea for my
judgment, will assume, for an illustration,
the experience of man who went from place
to place in search of wife, and finding so
many of good qualities and attractions, was
unable to determine which to choose, so in
looking for home in Western Canada like
the country well, and two of my boys are
going this fall (they have since gone, and
each has homestead), where / am salts
fed they will do well. The lands which /
have seen are far superior in every respect
and beyond my expectations. Lakes and
streams to be found in all districts abound
with innumerable kinds of water fowl, while
fish are very abundant. On all sides we see
innumerable stacks of grain, proving be-
yond doubt the fertility of the soil. On
either side of the track can be seen in adj
dition to the grain herds of cattle, horses
and focks of sheep. | have travelled over
great portion of the Western states and /
have seen nothing to compare with this coun-
try. One hundred and sixty acres of land are
given free to actual settlers, and saw cases
where as high as $40 per acre had been
cleared in one year. l do not wish to ad-
wise anyone, but as for myself shall leave
as soon as l can arrange my affairs" The
agents of the Canadian government are now
at work organizing excursion parties, and
the Department of the Interior at Ottawa,
Canada, will be pleased to supply the in
formation to those who are not within reach
of an agent.