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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-27

Brookhaven Camp No. Q, Woodmen
of the World, will have an important
business meeting on Thursday even
ing June % at s o'clock. All members
requested to be present.
S. p. OLIVER. Clerk
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-27

Because of the retirement of President John W. Chambers
from the presidency Whtvorh College becomes necessary for
dispose of the entire stock of valuable household furniture
fixtures, heating apparatus fixtures and appliances pianos Of
the finest quality horses herd of Jersey cattle, engines boilers
and machinery rcgares, price and consisting in part of
80 Bedroom Suits ) Toilet Sets.
IS Tables, BOO Chairs
100 Mattresses, Ice Bed Springs,
II boz. Tea Spoons, II boz. Table Spoons,
Il boz. Knives, Il boz Forks,
Chinaware suitable 100 Silvcrwarc suitable for loo
guests guests,
Solid Oak Suits, Bed Springs, single and double,
Single Beds solid oak, HIGH Back Dining Chairs, wood
High Back Chairs, fine quality. bottom, well braccd
High Back Chairs, finer quality, Solid Oak Centre Tables Is n
Solid Oak Centre Tables 22n Solid Oak Centre Tables "A in.
The foregoing is only partial list of goods Hundreds of other
articles will be sold without addition to those already
mentioned
and One Mathushck
yards Brussels Carpet Rugs fine quality; Paor
very finest
addition foregoing all pipe furnishing water
supply for Whworth College, engines boilers machinery and fix
lures at prices usually paid for scrap iron
HORSES-TwO st. Louis prices.
MICH COWS-Grade Jerseys of the best quality will
be sold at astonshingy low figures
~>NS-The Chance OF Lifetime for fousekeepers.-S~
Last 0 ALL the Jersey Stock Farm, mile West OF
be sold without either whole in subdivision suit
the purchaser
have been duly appointed dispose of everything belonging
President John W. Chambers in the conduct of the
Famous Whtworth Female College
Public Auction for Spot Cash. Sale of personal property
household furniture, and heating apparatus will take place
Cashenics Hall. Horses, Cattle and Lands the Court House
Door of Lincoln County.
This is be the largest sale Of household furniture wit
messed in Lincoln County, and bargains will be the early
bidder. Goods offered will be sold.
E. F. BRENNAN, Auctioneer.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-27

Col. Chas. +. Hooker is being urged
to become a candidate for Congress
and has the matter under consider
alton
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-27
Photograph, on Silk something Ne

Photograph, ON Sill, something New.
For the next 30 days will give away
with every dozen Cabinet Photos a
fine japanese Silk Handkerchief with
your photograph indelibly printed in
the corner You can wash the hand
kerchief without injuring the picture.
E. K. RATLIFF.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-27

Photo Cottage Gallery. Opposite Me
Grath's Store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-18
TRAVEL ALMOST FREE,
Russia Has the Cheapest of RaiIwa.
Fares.

Russia Has the Cheapest of Railway
The Russian government is now pro-
viding transportation to emigrants
from European Russia who are willing
to make new homes In Siberia at rates
Of fare that have probably never been
equaled for cheapness. The third-class
tickets sold on the Russian and Trans
Siberian railroad were believed to be
about the cheapest In the world; but
the fourth-class tickets which the gov
eminent has recently caused to be Of
fered make the others a costly luxury
by comparison. These tickets are sold
to any one Of ia stations in Siberia,
and they are good from any point in
Russia. The fourth-class passenger,
for example, from Moscow to Tobolsk,
pays for that long journey only two
roubles. or little over dollar. On
the other hand. IL he wishes to go
clear to Vladivostok by the railroad,
and its steamer connection. now COM
plete. distance of about 5000 miles,
he has to pay four and half roubles,
or $3.50. The government thus prac-
tically gives free transportation to
those inhabitants of Russia who will
move into the fertile agricultural and
industrial regions that have recently
been opened In Siberia. The car and
his advisers are anxious to secure the
rapid development of Siberia. and so
great efforts are making to fill the new
regions with an Industrious population.
In the last three years about 100000
Russian peasants. stimulated in every
way by their government, have re-
moved to Siberia. and today its popula-
ton is about 100000. This growth in
numbers and the improving condition
of transportation are giving great
impetus to the agricultural. mining.
and general Industries of the country
New York Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-18

In time to win and deserve her friend
ship"
With some murmured words Of as
sent Mollie sank into her seat, and dur,
ing luncheon took as complete sur
vey of the young man as the fact that
he was covertly trying to do the same
thing of her would allow. Small, slight
dapper. with sharp, well-cut features, 8
sallow complexion, and quick, black
eyes. he was indeed a contrast to the
young officer who already held large
place In her heart.
A thorough Frenchman was Henri
Dubois, both In thought and appear
ance, though his English was very
good; and as he sat at the foot Of the
table caressing his small, black mus
tache and endeayoring to make himself
agreeable, Mollie privately came to the
conclusion that she disliked and dis
trusted him only little less than she
did his mother, and that might only be
because she did not know him so
well. Indeed his high voice and cynical
air contrasted badly with Reggie An
struther's hearty tones and easy, we'll
bred manner, though 1t was plain that
his mother thought him perfect, and
rarely took her eyes from his face.
Where have you been this morning,
Mollie?" she demanded at length, when
there came break in the converse.
ton.
She has been for a country walk
with Mr.. Anstruther. | saw her." broke
in Hates little voice. maliciously
And she would not take me-"
Did a swift glance of meaning pass
between mother and son? Mollie could
not be quite sure, for this unprovokei
attack was disconcerting enough to
make her blush furiously. 1t was very
annoying, and madame's eyes were
turned upon her crimson visage With
unmerciful scrutiny.
Kate knows why I would not take
her." she said. breaking the pause with
somewhat naughty ring in her young
voice.
But this Mr.. Anstruther-" began
madame coldly.
AnCL MIN Whth was bOiub "
gather moss, and he accompanied me-
rather defiantly.
Madame's lips went into the thin
line that gave such very unpleasant
expression to her face, and Mollie con-
tinued her luncheon with but hazy
notion OF what was on her plate. and
vague, uncomfortable presentiment
that picking moss in the bright sun
shine with Reggie for companion
would not be allowed to occur again.
Two or three times already. when her
opinion had not agreed with madame's,
she had been obliged to yield, and as
the scene Of the fragrant earthly moss,
the pickering light through the bud
ding branches in the shady lane. and
Reggie's laughing brown face rose be-
fore her. SO also did feeling Of her
own helplessness In Madame Dubois
strong. shapely hands.
Ito be Conunued.)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-18
CURIOUS LOCOMOTIVES.
Four-CoupIed Compound for BavariaD
Railways.

One of the German locomotives
salient feature Of its design that had
not the idea been Indignantly repudi-
ated by its designer one would have
felt impelled to regard it as a huge
scientific practical joke. 1t is four
coupled compound express engine,
built by Krauss of Munich for the Ba-
varian State railways. The astonish-
ing popularity OF this engine is that
its two pairs of boyle wheels are placed
so far apart as to admit between them
and three-quarters inches in diameter,
and that this third pair is driven by
pair of small outside cylinders. the
combination producing what is called
an auxiliary" engine-equiyalent to
the donkey" on board a steamer. Fur
ther, this pair of small auxiliary driv-
ers can be raised from the rails or
pressed upon them as desired by means
of lever. The object of this eccentric
appliance has proved a tough puzzle to
of no mean standing, hazarded the
conjecture that the tiny auxiliary
wheels and cylinders were to be used
to move the locomotive about the yard,
so as to give the big wheels and cylin-
ders a rest. This suggested to him a
humorous comparison with Sir Isaac
Newton's absent-minded provision of
a large aperture in the door for his
large dog to pass through and small
aperture for the small dog. Naturally
the designer was outraged at so dis
respectful reference. and he prompt
ly explained that his real intention Is
to- have locomotive which, in general,
has the qualities of four-coupled en-
CINE, but is able to increase, every time
1t Is needed, its cylinder power as we'll
as its adhesive weight in the proper
ton Of 3 to 2, so that it can exert tenn
porarily a tractive power correspond
ing to six-couple wheels.-Enginserin9
Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-18

mo, no, my beloved" she answered,
in gasping voice, evidently struggling
hard to recover her self-command;
but coming in suddenly and seeing a
man-so near the time" And she
clasped her hands as visible tremor
shook her from head to foot.
Every one was out; l wanted anus
ing" he said. How dusty the place
is. Why not use The room?"
'Impossible!" painted she. How can
you expect it, Henri-you. who saw
~ have 1t cleaned sometimes. but
no one will do it alone, nor will they
| come near it until after Sunday"
MY uncle seems as much loved in
death as in life" And there was fine
sneer in the young mans voice. Now,
why did you send for me in such a
hurry, mother? l was having good
time in Paris-music, pretty girls!-
and then you insist that must return
to this dull hole. IT'S absolutely
cruel."
you have no thought for your own
interests. You are incorrigible!' she
cried angrily. Il told you the reason
plainly enough; and you spend so
much money. the sooner you fall in
with my intentions the better for you;
then your future is assured"
80 you have dragged me away from
thousand engagements and pleasures
just for this!" Mollie heard him ex-
plain grumblingly. What is she?"
"Oh, Henri. my adored!" cried Ma
dame Dubois, her voice vibrating with
intense feeling, her eyes fixed with
deep, passionate love on the other I'M
seen occupant of the room; II feel that
at this time must have you with me-
that | must see you-to feel that my
sacrifices have not been in vain-that
through them you are prosperous. Is
it nothing to you to be with youl
mother?"
What reply the son made Mollie did
not hear, for, recovering from her as
constituent, she stole quietly away,
thankful that madame's keen glance
had not fallen upon her. That Mon
sieur Henri Dubois had arrived before
he was expected-that he had come,
not because he loved his home and
wished to make her acquaintance, as
madame had repeatedly declared, but
because she had 'sent him an impera-
tive summons-was clear; but why
had she done SO? Nor could Mollie,
having seen the mothers hard face.
softened and beautiful with feeling
doubt that this invisible son, with the
thin, sneering voice, was the passion
of her life. the being for whom she
would go through fire and water.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-18

vantage OF early Christian culture for
get not those to whom you are most
indebted and pray God that as old age
comes upon them and the shadow of
death the hope of heaven may beam
through the darkness. God forbid that
any of us through our misconduct
should bring disgrace upon a fathers
name or prove recreant to the love OF
a mother. The dramatist made no ex.
aggeration when he exclaimed, How
sharper than serpent's tooth it is to
have thankless child" Oh, that God
would help you as parents and as
young people to take to heart the les
sons of this important subject. and If
We shall learn that there is danger of
being carried into captivity and that
early impressions are almost inefface-
able, and that there is something beau
tiful in Christian sobriety. and that
there is great attractiveness in piety
away from home-then il will be 10
you and to me a matter Of everlasting
congratulation that we considered how
Daniel behaved wnen he became a col
lege student at Babylon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-18
Taxpayer. squeezed by Austria.

The taxpayers of Galicia have many
grievances against the Austrian gov
eminent, says Michael Henry DIE
wicki in the Chicago Record. The
chief complaint is that the assessors
of taxes will not admit the declaration
Of income drawn up by the taxpayer
as what he really gets, but substitute
a sum which they say he ought to get.
This is fiagrantly unfair and contrary
to law. and makes the taxpayer liable
to rates for what does not exist When
challenged as to this arbitrary pro-
ceeding the assessors answered that
they had merely raised the taxes. and
maintained that in order to raise an
action against them the complainant
would require to prove false state
ment. This deprives the taxpayer Of
any legal remedy. except going before
the commission of complaints; but.
as the commission is supposed to deal
with 10000 appeals within few weeks
1t can be readily seen that 1t cannot
possibly go into the details of any
case.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-18
MUMMY IN CEILING.
Body of an Inquisitive Cat Found Afts
Many Years.

Body of an Inquisitive Cat Found Aftsr
Many Years.
Egyptian mummies are not so much
OF a rarity nowadays as they once
were, in fact they may even at pres
emit be looked upon as an article of
commerce, but the body of a mummi-
fed cat found at Germantown has
claims to be regarded as curiosity.
The mummy is now to be seen in the
window Of IA Chelten avenue, Ger
mantown. The preservation of the
body is perfect, the ears and even the
tail being in good condition. The
house indicated is occupied by the
family Of J. S. Pryor. Mrs. Pryor says
that when the ceiling of the Methodist
Episcopal church, ON Haines street,
was being torn down for repair Oct.
"a, 1877, the workmen came across
hard substance embedded in the cell
ing. On being dug out the substance
was cast aside. Mr.. Pryor, who was
watching the repairs. brushed the ac-
cumulated dust and dirt from the cast
off object, and the mummified body
of cat appeared. How the quadruped
got into the interior structure OF the
ceiling. there to die, is myytery. The
church was built in 1858. The only
plausible theory SO far presented is
that the cat, by some means. got into
the ceiling while the original plaster
ing was in progress and tarried until
sealed in. The plaster on hardening
became air-tight and the cat by ex-
hausting the air in Its adopted prison
cell unconsciously preserved its body
intact. The Pryors intend to give the
curiosity some day to the Philadelphia
Academy of Natural Sciences.--Phila
delphia Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-18
CHAPTER w.


1t was with conflicting feelings that
Mollie brushed out her sunny hair be-
fore luncheon, staring absently the
while into the glass with perplexed
frown.
They were strange people, these Du-
bois, and she uneasily felt that she
could not fathom them.
Henri's cynical tone she considered
unfeeling, for Leonard Barlowe had
been his uncle after all; while madame
never showed the least respect for her
dead brother. though any allusion to
him would visibly upset her self-con-
troll. And Mollie shrewdly guessed that
the extravagant affection she heaped on
Kate was but on the surface.
Evidently madame had sent for her
son, and there was 'she" in the case
did they mean Kate?
Already Mollie had not a very high
idea of their probity. and wondered
how much power they had over the
child's fortune.
But she did not think of herself at
the moment, except to be glad that she
was no relation of theirs. And then
her thoughts drifted off to Reggie. and
there was a smile on her face as she
flung open the door, nearly running
over Kate. who was advancing conse-
quentially down the corridor, huge
box Of distinctly Partisan bonbons In
her arms.
Il shall not give you one because
you would not take me to get moss"
she said, with solemn spitefulness, as
she displayed them.
You should have gone with pleas
ure had you asked nicely" returned
Mollie, unruffied. But will not take
you anywhere when you are unpleas-
ant"
And before the irate mistress Of the
house could find anything bitter
enough for her poor little tongue to
utter. the elder girl had passed her.
and, descending the stairs. entered the
dining room, where Madame Dubois
and her son were standing by the fire.
There they stood, these aliens and
strangers. giving themselves all the
airs Of proprietorship In the house
that ought to have been quite as much
hers as Hates. Standing. too. right
under the painting OF her father in full
uniform that hung over the mantel-
piece. 1t would have been removed
long ago but that 1t had cost some
hundreds of pounds. and. Mr.. Barlowe
secretly thought. added distinction to
the room.
A hot wave Of indignation and
wounded pride swept over Mollie.
What business had these people at
Chalfont using everything as their
own, while she herself was but guest;
and 1t was very frigid and naughty
bow that she gave In the direction Of
Monsieur Henri Dubois when his moth
er introduced him.
What am to call your" exclaimed
madame playfully. rs 1t to be cous-
ins?"
Certainly not. madame" she broke
In quickly, with polite SMILE II am
L'Estrange. and the only relation l
have in my fathers house is my half
sister Kate And her tone clearly
implied that no other would be al
lowed.
The elder womans face darkened
visibly; but before she could speak
Henri said. with graceful. sweeping
bow:
"Mademo.selle is cruel; but trust
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-18
For tho Young Housewife.

A point mistress should know Is
the difference between simmering and
boiling. This is readily tested with
a cooks thermometer, when boiling
point will be found at PIP degrees,
simmering only demanding $50 de-
grees. Roughly speaking, 1t is easy
to see the difference between the two.
When liquid boils at full pitch its
surface will be closely covered with
bubbles. and the whole surface will,
so to speak. rock and swell with the
heat. in which condition it very quick
ly boils over. When 1t SINNERS, how
ever. the surface Of the liquid will
simply ripple like pond into which
stone has been thrown. the water
keeping all the time at gentle SILVER.
This ripping is called by French cooks
the sonrire or smile of the water.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-18
second-story Flea.

The "second-story flea" has been
discovered at st. Joseph. Heretofore
the Michigan fieas have been all
ground floor fieas and there Is no rec
ord until this summer of fieas which
inhabited people on the second stories
of houses. william G, Haberkorn of
Benton Harbor. has been bitten by
one of the second story fieas, and he
shows the bite to prove it. 1t puts him
to considerable trouble to do this, but
he Is willing to go to that trouble
when he fnds doubling people. The
question which puzzles him is how do
the fieas get to the second story? Do
they jump. walk upstairs. take the ele-
vator. or are they carried up on peo-
pies clothing?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-18
Epareh,.. Of Russian Church.

The present orthodox church of Rus
STA Is divided into 81 eparchies. in
Guiding one in Alaska, and 43 vicarial
seats Of bishops. Russia has now III
archbishops. in GLIDING three metro
politans. 67 eparchial vicarial arch
bishops and 80 bishops. Most Russian
hierarchs have attended the semina-
ries and academies. Archbishop Juve-
nal Of Litua was formerly an officer
and attended the artillery academy at
St. Petersburg. Archbishop Markell
member of the holy synod. attended
also the universities at Vienna and
LemDerg.-Arnold Lewis Gillin, In
Chicago Record,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-18

Religious doAmas are only the dis.
lectical development of symbols which
have dawned in the souls of great
mystics.-ReceiacA
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-18

Lots of people are found out when
you 20 to call on them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-18
Encouragement for Parents.

Let me say to those Christian par
ents who are doing their best in the
education of their children: Take
good heart; your sons this morning
may be far away from you and in a
distant city. but God to whom you
dedicated them. will look after them.
The God of Daniel will take care Of
them far away in Babylon. Train UP
child in the way he should go. and
when he is old he will not depart from
It," He may wander away for awhile
and fall into sin and break your heart.
but before he is done with this life,
you have commended him to God, he
will come. back again. for l put the
emphasis in the right place and on
the word 'old" when l repeat that
passage and say. Train up child in
the way he should go. and when he is
old he will not depart from It," May
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-18

And yet this exodus must go on. As
from distant hills the rivers are poured
down through tunnels to slake the
thirst OF our great cities. so from dis
tant country places the streams OF In
corrupt population must pour down to
purify our great cities. Tomorrow
morning on all the thoroughfares. in
every steamboat and in every rail- car
will be young men going forth to seek
their fortunes in our great towns. D
Lord God Of Daniel. help them to be
as faithful in Babylon as they were
in Jerusalem. Forget not, o my young
friend. in the great seaports the moral
and religious principles inculcated by
parental solicitude. and II today seated
in the house OF God you feel the ,ad-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-18

AT dlnner-party a young man
was once talking rather foolishly
about Darwin and his books, speaking
very contemptuously Of them, and
he said to the Bishop of Winchester
(Wilberforce): my Lord. have you
read Darwin's last book on the
Descent of Man'?" "Yes, I have"
said the Bishop; whereupon the young
man continued: "What nonsense il
Is, talking of our being descended
from apes! Besides, l can't see the
use of such stuff. / can't see what
difference il would make to me II
my grandfather was an ape" "No,"
the bishop replied, Il don't see that
II would; but il must have made an
amazing difference to your grand
mother!" The young man had no
more to say.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-10
A Thonsnnd Tnnnps.

Gould not express the rapture of
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st., Philadelphia, Pa, when she found
that Dr. Kings New discovery for con-
sumption had completely cured her Of
a hacking cough that for many years
had made life burden. All other
remedlesand dotcors could give her no
help, but she says OF this Royal Cure
sit soon removed the pain in my chest
and l can now sleep soundly, some
thing can scarcely remember doing
before. l feel like sounding its praise
throughout the Universe" So will
every one who tries Dr. Kings New
Discovery for any trouble Of the throat
chest OF lungs Price SOC and sl0O.
Trial bbttles free at all druggist; every
bottle guaranteed. s
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-10

the white woman with bleeding fore.
finger was seen wandering over the
sand hills
"lt is probably ouls part of the weird
legend that Captain Torrens. feeling
sure that a shocking crime had been
committed, tracked the guilty pirate
until he discovered his family on the
coast OF Labrador and learned that the
ring had been sold In Halifax. 1t is n
fact. however. that many years after
the disaster Lady Copeland's ring was
discovered in jewelry store In Hall
fax and was returned to her family.
From that hour her ghost has ceased
to haunt the island"