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The times., 1899-05-21

proceedings in the case you state.
What can you tell me about Helen Keller. her
| life, talents. and education. G II.
| She is blind and deaf, and only nineteen
| years old, but a girl whose accomplish
ments go away beyond those of any other
person similarly afflicted. AT six she was
an untaught unruly child; now she is pro-
| fcient in most high school studies and Z
! model OF good behavior. Magazine and
newspaper writer's have frequently record
| ed her progress, and the latest acquire
ments noted are typewriting in Greek and
English, geometry, algebra. and chess
playing. She is really genius
Was the Confederate ironclad Marriulac covered
| with railroad iron, stated by some hstoriaHs7
II so, how the rails secured to the sides
of the vessel! y.
The statement is about half true; that
is. the AIerrimac, which the Confederates
called the Virginia, was protected by rail-
road iron that had been rolled into plates
at The Tredegar Mills, at Richmond. The
Confederates had engineers and naval
architects in plenty, but skilled mechanics
were scarce. and the factory mentioned was
about the only one in Confederate control
that could have done the rolling. Two
series of plates, each two inches thick and
eight inches wide. were held TO wood back
ing by 3-S-inch bolts. IhlS was on the
sides of superstructure that ended short
of both bow and stern. Extending beyond
the bow was steel ram
Why are the Fiiipinos called Tlgals? . Why
do they spell their with the letter ''F'' in
stead OF '.P''! 3. Have the Filipinos taken thu,
oath OF allegiance 10 the United States. II not.
why are they called rebels? l. What is the total
area OF the Philippine Islands? W. H. +.
The Tagals or Tagalos are tribe of the
Island of Luzon. The Filipinos generally
are not so called. .. The spelling is Span
ish which. for no reason, We adopt in
speaking of the inhabitants of the islands
and discard in the case Of the Islands
themselves 8. Spain ceded the Philip
pines to the United States and the SOW
ereignty resides in us. II the people who
lived in the territory included in the Lou
isiana Purchase or in the region acquired
from Mexico in 1S4S had resisted the
thority OF the American Government they
would have been called rebels and sup
pressed as such. This is not the doctrine
preached by the Atkinson-Schurz propa-
ganda, but it is In strict accordance with
! international law. We are treating the
Filipinos precisely as We should have
treated the people OF louisiana Missouri,
California and Arizona had the occasion
arisen A rebel may be thoroughly justi-
fed in his rebellion. but he is called a
rebel until he succeeds; then he becomes a
reyoIutionist.
The times., 1899-05-21

What is the relative strength OF Sandow COM
pared with the average mani FoGY.
His muscular strength may be three
times that of an average man. possibly
more, We cannot say. He is shapely. his
muscles are developed showily and he is
model professional strong man from n
showman's standpoint Many less comeIy
men are stronger we think
The times., 1899-05-21

H. o.
We do not think so, and we cannot find
any record of such a feat. The dumb-belI
becomes bar bell at about 2S5 pounds.
and the practice of the professional
strong man is to raise the bar bell with
both hands to the height of the shoulders.
and then to push it straight up.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04
Burmese Marriage Rites.

OF all the marriage rites of which one
ever heard those of Burmah bear away
the palm for conciseness and sweet
simplicity. Here it is upon the dusky
lady that the pleasing duty of court
ship devolves. She sees youth whom
she deems calculated TO make her hap
py and forthwith offers him 4 stick OF
candy. If he accepts her proposal he
promptly eats the token of affection
and they are thereby made man and
wife. There is no further ceremony
and no witnesses are necessary. In the
act of eating alone this most primitive
marriage rite consists. But If, on the
contrary, the youth is not willing. re
assures her that that particular kind
of candy is not to his taste. and the
maiden must seek elsewhere for one
more appreciative of her candy and her
affections
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04
DIsposINe OF HONEY.
why Zee Keepers should Try 60 BsnA
rp n Profitable Retail Trade
of Their own.

The great difiiculty with the average
farm bee keeper is In finding market
for his surplus. This matter Of mar
keting the products Of q farm is ore
that should be given more thought By
producers. They have so long sold TO
the grain buyer or merchants accord
ing to what they take to market, allow
Ing the buyer to make the price, that
good many Of them feel that IL is rather
small business to try to sell ct retail.
They look at il In a wrong Fight. Not
ore consumer In a hundred but would
prefer to buy butter, eggs, honey, fruI;
and vegetables directly from the pro-
Queer, II he could do so. In selling
honey go directly TO the best families
and give them glass full Of your ex-
iracted honey or present them with a
quarter Of a pound of nice con- money
and tell them you have II for sale, nam
ing the price. a few days later call
again and ask for orders. Very often
more than half the families will buy
and gradually others will come in with
their orders until you will have Sc
cure market for all you can produce.
II is fact that family that once gets
into the habit OF eating honey will il
nine cases out of ten miss it so much
when they get out Of ii that they VIII
wish for more at once
The great difficulty with buying
honey at the average country town
store is that merchants rarely keep it
in stock. They may buy few pounds
if they can get it in the way Of trade,
but they do not make q practice OF
keeping it and usually when they DO
they demand greater profit on il thsr
on any other line Of goods they keep.
Almost any honey producer can &c,
more than the wholesale city price by
selling at home ard by doing this saves
himself the cost OF freight and commls-
sions ard runs no risk from pllowing
his goods to get into the hands OF risky
| commission merchants. - Farmers
] Voice.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04
ANGLE of a HOrse's Foot,

BY the angle of horses foot is meant
the angle formed by the wall and the
ground surface of the foot at ne center
Of the toe. In order 10 get the feet
alike in shoeing trotters horseshoers
usually measure the length OF the toe
and the height Of the heel from the
coronet to the bottom of the wall 1t
is we'll TO remember that different
horses may have toes and heels of the
same length and height. anI yet the
angle of the foot may be different in
each case. A study of a picture Of the
homes Of the leg will show just what is
meant by q straight line striking the
center of the pastern and colin soints.
1t means when a straight line will pass
through The center of both position
bones and The coffin bone.-Aarse Re-
view
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04
How to wash China silk.

Silk should be washed as rapidly us
possible. Examine the articles 10 be
washed, and if there are any parts es-
pecially soiled clean with little ben
zine or gasoline applied with a flannel
cloth. Then prepare soapsuds of
lukewarm water and plunge the gar
ments in it, sousing themnp and down
and rubbing them thoroughly in this
sud- Rinse them into water little
cooler, and then into third water still
a little cooler, and so on until the final
rinsing water is perfectly cold. Do not
blue them. Wiring them out as dry as
possible with a machine. Lay them in
sheets and heavy cloths. and roll them
as hard as yos can in firm rolls. Put
them away for an hour, and at the end
of that time iron them on the wrong
xide.-N. y. Ledger Monthly.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04
THE SENATORIAL INSTINCT.
A Detroit Cat That Was Likened
into the Luxurious
Statesman.

Il guess just about have the blue-ribbon
cat story" declared one of the employees at
a Detroit depot. I'VE had big tom here
that was tavorte for months. He never
did anything worse than to whip an occa-
sional dog that came prowling about, or
scratch some kid that wanted to carry him
off. But he became fat, lazy, self-important
and mpudent. He asserted right to be
on top of the desks, and resented the noise
of a typewriter when he wanted to take his
afternoon nap.
$50 another of the boys and myself slipped
Tom into box car, and sent him to Chicago.
There was no chance for him to escape, for 1t
was tight box car, with the doors sealed,
and billed through.
1.-Two weeks later there came a carload OF
furniture from Chicago, and after it had
been shunted to side track the work of I'M
loading was begun. The men scattered when
they saw pair of fiery eyes working toward
them through chair legs and over carpet
rolls. While they were arming themselves
with coupling pins in order to resist the at.
tack of some wild 'critter, long, lean and
hungry-looking cat sprang out, blinked till
he became accustomed to the light and then
trotted to my office. There he gave me an
ugly leer. winked at the clerks and cured
up on a window sill in the sun l accepted
old Tom and now call him Senator.
"Why Senator?'
Because he knew a good thing and was
so anxious to get back. detroit Free Press.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04
GIRLS OF CANTON.

In China in connection with all re-
ligious rites. are to be seen the most
gorgeous cost umes. The Chinese ladies
spare no pains in arraying themselves
at such times. and arrive in their best
silks and satius, ornamented with many
pearls and much jewelry, often going
as far as wearing two sets of earrings
at one time. Their hair is wonderfully
dressed and heavily gummed, and dec
Grated with all manner of gaudy arti-
fetal flowers; while their cheeks and
lips are profusely colored with rouge.
The average height of a Chinese
woman is about four feet six inches,
but in their trousers and tunics. which
are the most common articles of female
dress. they look even shorter. AS
nation, they are extremely supersti-
tious, particularly the lower classes;
and men and women alike are much
given to gambling. 1t is no uncommon
thing to sec woman burning joss
sticks and offering up petitions and
prayers for good luck to attend her
gambling speculations to Flu I'll, the
God of Earth. who is believed by the
lower classes to favor all gambling.
Before a Chinese woman is married,
she sends with great pomp and state TO
her future home her entire trousseau,
which is packed in large boxes, the
keys of which she brings with her when
she comes, and on no account is the
bridegroom ever supposed to be al
lowed to see what is contained in these
precious trunks until after the we'd
ding is over. when they are shown to
him with much pride and ceremony.
In number of ways the Chinese diff
fer totally in custom from Europeans.
For instance, it is considered the great
est mark of distinction to remove ones
lat in company; and the greatest COM
pliment it is possible to pay Chinese
man or woman is to tell them they
look older than they are. Again. no
Chinaman or woman would, on any ac-
count. ever dream OF eating off a white
cloth, looking upon it with great horror
and superstitious tlistaste, much in the
same way as we would regard a wind
ing shee.
Another popularity of the lower
class of women is their slavish fear
Andregard for their mothers-in-law, who
take advantage of their position of
being dependent on their daughters-in-
law, to whom they often behave most
cruelty, and whom the law places with
In their power. To their children the
Chinese are devoted, and to ell
strangers, If kindly treated by them.
exceedingly faithful and polite.-St.
Pauls.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04
Do You Know Him.

Do You Know Him.
You meet a man at every turn,
His place Is everywhere;
You seek the quietude of home,
Behold you find him there.
You simply cannot lose him
In parior. street or hall,
In each mirror you will see
The man who knows II all.
Chicago Daily News.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04
QUARTERS FOR PIGS.
They should Be In the Barn DGxe-
nent and Never where Other
stock Is Kept.

Whenever a barn has a barn base
ment. as all should have, in thai should
be fixed the winter quarters for the
hogs. AS there is q strong, a1sagres
able smell from the p!gpen, the base
ment should not be where other stock
is kept, md Of course not near tie
house. Not only horses and sheep,
which are dainty in their feeding, but
even the COW. which is less affected by
foul doors, viii refuse TO eat food that
has been where the stencil from the
hogpen could get at it. Yet we have
known farmers TO allow hogs 10 run in
the same stable with cattle ami horses,
and then wonder why the latter SO
often get "off their feed" and lose flesh.
circumstances, though even the hog IN
its effort to keep warm will crowd close
around the larger animals to gather
heat from their bodies. In this way the
hog is apt TO be stepped upon or kicked.
so that the practice is not best even for
him. The pigs winter quarters should
be made warm, and also light. having \
wall on the south side with large doubt.
windows N II through which the win
ter sunlight may stream. II all the
other sides are walled tight, and q
bunch of chopped straw is put In one
corner, the pigs will make their nest
in that aud sleep at night. but in sunny
days they will huddle together where
the sunlight can fall upon them. This
matter of sunlight has much to do with
the healthfulness OF breeding rows and
the successful! rearing of their filters.
especially those narrowed u early
spring.-American Cultivator.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04

Hoxx IN "eur IN Veil

Wells are no longer drawn beneath
the chin. They should come just below
the nose, and are worn tighter across
the face than heretofore. This abb
breviated veil is becoming 20 only a
few women. which makes its popular
ity doubtful. White wells are both
stylish and becoming to women of reg
uar features. but must be chosen with
care. so as not to get mesh hat shows
the skin in blOtehes. which appears red
in contrast to the threads of the veil.
White wells of circular shape with pat
termed border are popular. ard we are
threatened with red ones in the same
shape, having spots of black chenille
sprinkled here and there. Black wells
are by all odds the most stylish and be-
coming. and the simpler the mesh the
safer the result.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04
Mororrnmed Gloves.

The monogramed glove is the yer,
latest thing and, of course. il is worn
only by the extremists of fashion. II
make the monogramed gloves you get
a pair of plain kid gloves with as little
stitching upon the back as possible
Black and white are the best colors
Now mark upon the back of the gloves
your monogram, or get IL stamped
there. With silk the color of youi
walking suit you now embroider tbs
monogram. After IL is completed it Ii
about as large as silver quarter. Ycu
will find that il is very becoming TO the
hand and the custom of wearing the EN-.
broidered glove will grow upon you I'M
Ill you will want no other.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04
TEE COST OF WAR.

The destruction of shores and cloth
ing by both armies during the civil war
exceeded iO0.0CcCOO.
In time of war France puts $40 out
of every 1000 of her population in the
field; Germany, 30; Russia. 210.
During the last few months of the
civil war the expenses of the govern
ment exceeded s3.00o000 day
The. cost of our navy during the civil
war was: 1859. S42 100000: 1868. S63.-
OOo.0 600: 1864. ss5.ooo.o0o; 1865. $l2s.-
100000.
Over 100000 French women were
made widows and 3.0o0. 900 French chill
dren fatherless by Napoleon's cam
paigns.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04
COULDN'T FOOL HIM.
How n Colored BOY knew Joseph
Jefferson Was Not a Cir
Gus Rider.

Joseph jefferson and his son Tom were
walking home from dack hunt on his plan
tatIon In Louisiana one evening, when one
OF the colored boys asked Tom what he did
in the show. Tom said:
Go up, John, and ask him. he'll tell
you"
The colored boy went up to Mr. Jefferson
and said
Mr.. Joe, viii you be mad if axed you
somethin %
mo, John, what it is:" said Mr.. Jeffer.
son.
What do You do in de show"
Mr.. Jefferson replied that it would be
rather difficult Tor him TO explain to him
what his particular line of business was.
Well said John, 'dus yer swallow
knives?'
Mr.. Jefferson told him he had no talent
whatever in that direction
We'll, yer son told me yed swallowed
knives and forks and fire, and de Lor knows
what all, and believe he was jest foolin
me"
Nh. Jefferson agreed with him, SAYING
that his son was quite capable OF it.
We'll, dere's one thing certain" sale
John, yer don act in de circus"
Mr. Jefferson asked him how he could b,
sure OF that. John burst into an immod
crate fit of laughter.
20, no; no sir. Yer cant fool me on dat
I've seen yer get on horse-yer amt n,
circus actor. boston Globe.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04
DAINTY MOUCHOIRS.
The Observation-Disclosures Handkcr-
chief of Sheercst Linen Is
the Fad of the Hour.

It is now quite the fad to make ones
own haudkerchiefs. The sheerest line II
is purchased for the mouchoir, and sc
carefully is the work done. that 1t re-
quires weeks TO complete single one,
especially if i, be much trimmed.
For shopping and ordinary use The
handkerchief is usually quite plain. The
edges are turned over and hemstitchsd
care being taken never TO catch more
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04

made at home or purchased for a small
amount; in either case a half yard Of
goods is sufficient for the front and
back
The back and side widths of the apron
are slightly gored to give it more shape,
but the front breadth is made very full
so that when gathered upon the yoke II
falls in folds not unlike those hC;iced in
empire effects.
Straps are made Of the apron materi-
al finished upon the shoulders with
small bows of ribbon. The sash is also
Of lawn trimmed only with two or three
rows of tucl,s above the hem. The skirt
of the apron has also groups Of tucks
around the foot.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04
.|{E1|'S|g|saEn
GfES:!H1!slz77's'
THE WOMEN OF CHINA.
Their Manners and Customs Diner
widely from Those I'm Vogue
In Our Country.

At the present moment, when II may
be said, without fear of contradiction,
that in the whole of the civilized world
there is no woman who is attracting
more universal attention and interest
than the dowager empress of China
Tin favor Of whom the emperor has re-
signed, and who Is described as being
"a woman in her sixty-fourth year,
who has not yet lost her love of pow
err, few notes about the manners
and customs of Chinese women may
be of general interest.
Somehow it is difficult for us to credit
any Chinese woman with the "love OF
power" when, for years we have been
accustomed TO think of the female pop
ulation of the celestial empire as be-
ing remarkable only for their tiny feet,
| deformed from infancy by tight BAN
dages for the simple reason that in aft
er life the women may be easily de-
tanned as prisoners. But, although the
chief part Of Chinese lady's costume
may in our eyes be her shoes, embroid-
cred chiefly by her own hand and of
such small dimensions that they would
only fit the infants of other nations.
there will remain great deal of inter-
est in the other articles of her ward
robe, which consists of beautifully en-
broidered silk robes and satin tunics,
lined in winter with the softest fur.
Even the peasant women wear orna-
mental garments, especially the bet
ter-class ones, who affect bright-col-
ored tuncs, such as bright blue ones
worn over bright red trousers. or light
blue over pink trousers.
Perhaps at the theatrical perform
ances, which play SO prominent part
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04

Here is a dessert which is even more
delightful than any OF the other fruit
recipes. Its foundation is can of pre-
served peaches; split the peaches and
remove the pits. Lay three of the
halves in saucer aud fill it with Ice
cream. They will only hold spoonful
each. but they will afford many a dain-
ty mouthful. Three to a saucer with a
spoonful of ice cream dropped in each
and few lady fingers at the side make
as quick and beautiful dessert as you
can obtain. The cost will be pint OF
cream and jar of preserves from your
pantry shelves.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04
cHILD's SCHOOL APRON.
New Departure In the Garment That
Protects the Little Maids
Pretty Dresses.

Children's furnishing stores are show
Ing designs in little girls lawn aprons
this year that are quite out Of the or
binary. More material is employed
in their construction than In those of
former years. aud less lace trimming
Is visible.
-Four yards of lawn are required for
an apron for child of seven Of eight
years. Tucking for the yoke can be
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04
A LIVING WITNESS.
Mrs. Holman Describes How She
Wrote to Mre. Pinkhan for
Advice, and II Now Wei.

DRAn MRs. PrSKnAn;-Before using
your Vegetable Compound I was .
great sufferer. i have been sick for
months, was troubled with severe pain
In both sides Of abdomen, sore feeling
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04

This is an exceedingly economical;
but. nevertheless, most appetizing dish
Remnants of cold boiled potatoes. cauli'
flower and cabbage should be cut mp TO
gether. and fried brown in the fat N
which the bacon or ham has been
cooked. Season the mixture, make a
layer Of II at the bottom of a warm dish
and arrange warm fried rashers 81
bacon upon il.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04
Too Sick for school.

There was very little boy waGing up
TO he ankles in muddy wafer one after
noon, when a passing gentleman said
to him: why aren't you a; school,
young mau?'
"Cos I've got the whooping cough"
he ned.-Circinnat Commercial
Gazette.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04
NOVEMBER
MAY
JUNE
DECEMBER
Question of Values,

lie knew that she was cleaver business
woman, and therefore he thought his scheme
a good one. But he did not realize that she
was such O good judge of values.
II have made bet that | will marry you,
he said.
Money up" she asked.
Yes" he answered, pleased at the busi
nesslike way she took hold OF the propo'
sition.
Glow much?''
Give hundred dollars"
She looked him over critically:
"Too low" She said at last. you'll havi
| to get il raised to IS 900 or you'll lose"
And at that, as she afterward explaine9
she was giving him a bargain-day price
| Chicago i'ost.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04
Satisfactory Explanation.

American Heiress-All is over be-
tween US, sir. l heard Gen. Knowall
say you were no count
Count Dollarseek-Ah. but you hal
made meestake. Gen. Knowall not say
l DO count, he say was no account.
American Heiress-Oh! ! am yours.
N. y. Weekly.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04

1t is pointed out that the United States
soldiers in Hawaiimay contract leprosy there,
and bring 1t TO this country when they
return. While leprosy is much to be dreaded,
there are thousand times as many victims
to stomach disorders and blood diseases, but
there is a cure for them in Hostetter's Stom-
ach Btters. Other common ailments that
the Bitters are specific for are malaria, fe-
yer and ague. Sold at all drug stores.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04

Regular Frequenter (at public Ii
brary)-I want to get history of the
Black Hawk war, and can't find il in
the catalogue. Have you such a book !
Attendant think so. Look under
the head of ''ornithology. Chicago
Tribune.