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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

This Is probably the most unique
production of nature. 1t is a native
of Guatemala.
The name is truly descriptive. It's
bud has the perfect shape of goose,
with head and neck proudly arched,
as il floating in the water. The ave-
rage length of bud is sixteen inches.
AS it bursts into bloom, the breast
opens, showing a delicate, cone-shaped
orifice, lined with a rich purple, vel
vety surface, simply exquisite in col
oring and tracing. In full bloom It re-
sembles an enormous leaf about fifty
inches in circumference. 1t has a long,
string-like tail two feet six inches in
length. In some respects it resem-
bles the night blooming oereus. 1t
makes it's growth during the night,
and all bloom is put forth during the
silence of darkness. Further, it blooms
but to fade. The bud expands into full
bloom in three days, but the flower
withers in a day.
Its perfume, however, Is decidedly
different from that of the queen of
the night. The bud has no odor but
that of the bloom is an almost unbear-
able stencil, exactly like that of decay
ing meat. 1t attracts the regular blue
bottle, or carrion-fly, and swarms OF
them are buzzing about the strangely
beautiful though repulsive flower.
These flies are Its agents of fertiliza-
ton. 1t is a carrier plant. The odor
of decaying meat lures the flies to the
orifice of the flower. On and on they
walk, deep into the throat OF the flow
er-never to escape. The deep nap
lining of the orifice inclines down into
the throat of the blossom. Consequent
ly, the flies find 1t very easy and COM
Portable walking In but IL they wish
to come out, or to retrace their way
they strike snags. Once in, there is
a high, curved phalanx which makes
escape hopeless.
The leaves, roots, stems, in fact all
parts of the plant, are an infallible an
tidote against the bites OF all poison
GUS insects and reptiles.-The Peoples
Home Journal.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

One part of Egypt shows where the
outward and visible evidences of the
aboriginal have been softened down
with veneer which the softeners
fondly imagined is indicative of in
ward and spiritual grace. This is along
a S50-mile stretch Of the White Nile,
where the Shilluks live and move and
have their being. Now, the Shilluks
are picturesque and promising peo-
pie. They have their Fashoda for a
capital and their memories Of Lord
Kitchener, of Khartoum, which no
man may take from them. Wherefore,
what matters 1t that they have lost
their original lawlessness, their former
turbulence and their cheerful speciality
of roasting the enemy on the point of
the spit? Now the Shilluks are so CIV
ilized th"y carry short, wooden clubs
after the fashion of the Broadway po-
licemau, and occasionally brandish a
long spear in true light opera style.
They lead an enviable life, these Shil-
luks; nothing to do all the livelong
| day but lie on the messy bank and
spear the horny-hided hippopotamus
as he glides within range, or make a
dead crocodile of live one by the
simple expedient Of happening him
through his vitals. AS for work. that
is for woman, and my lord Of the Shil-
luks never puts his hand to 1t. Agri-
culture is yet an undeveloped indus
try, and what little developing has al
ready taken place has been at the in
stance and hands of the wives. The
Shilluk country is not the birthplace of
the seven Brotherhood sisters Of glor-
ious hirsute memory. All the women
of the tribe shave their heads.-New
York Herald.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14
Yet when these business" women


The inhabitants of Newport Land
ing, Cal, were much excited recently
by the appearance on the shore of
to be a sea serpent. There had been
a heavy sea for several days along
shore, and when the first beach comb
er went out they saw, floating in the
waves, an extraordinary object, TWEEN
ty or thirty feet in length. 1t was
raised a rounded head which seemed
to be covered with hair The current
was setting rapidly to the south, bear
ing the strange animal, and soon
number of men and boys were follow
ing it. Finally the creature, caught by
a great roller, was sent in upon the
sands, where it was captured and
hauled upon the beach. Here it was
paced off and found to be twenty-five
feet in length and a most remarkable
creature. 1t was as fiat as the blade
of an oar. of a silver hue and looked
more like a gigantic silvery ribbon
than fish. A fin, extending from
head to tail, developed into beautiful
red tufts or fins, on the head, and
these might we'll convey the idea of
hair. The head was large and rounded,
the eye and mouth small Local sci
entists pronounced the strange animal
sea serpent, and while Newport
Landing has many fishermen and sail
ors, no one could be found who had
ever seen such a fish before. This with
good reason, as it was the second
specimen ever seen on the coast, and
by far the largest. The fish was a
ribbon fish, peculiar deep-water
form rarely seen. Several specimens
have been taken on the coast Of Nor
way, one being found in net. 1t was
so large that it required a force of
men to lift 1t out, and presented re-
markable spectacle as it was borne
along. This fish was not entire, but
was estimated to have been thirty or
forty feet in length, and might readily
have been taken for sea serpent
New York Sun.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

An ingenious Frenchman named LIE
Boullat, who lives at Coutances, has
made himself famous for the curious
clocks he manufactures. He can make
a clock out of almost any conceivable
material. Straw and paper are among
the raw materials he uses. For twen-
ty years he has been manufacturing
want something out Of the common in
that line apply to lie Boullat. A while
ago he turned a lot of newspapers into
pulp, mixed 1t with a hardening SUBJ
stance and carved the clock out Of the
compound. Even the wheels and all
the machinery of the clock were made
of this material. Naturally this curl
GUS clock does not keep very correct
time, but the wonder is that it goes
at all. The newspaper clock is one
of Mr.. lie Boullats latest triumphs.
Another OF his designs appears to be
merely collection of large and small
sticks held together by wires. 1t is
only upon close inspection that one
sees that it Is clock constructed upon
excellent principles. 1t keeps very
fair time, never varying more than
two minutes in week. Now and then
the clockmaker receives commissions
from wealthy Frenchmen for clocks
of unique design in silver or gold, dec
Grated with precious stones. Some of
these clocks are entirely made of gold,
with diamond-tipped hands, and ru-
bies, garnets, pearls opals and emer-
aids to represent the figures on the d.
ais. Some Of his clocks are beautiful
works of art, and few Of the most
interesting specimens are among the
smallest Of timepieces.-New York
Sun.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

nothing appeals but the duel. Com
pared with the insect fight, however.
these are tame, In the opinion Of
Chinaman.
The insect used by the Chinese for
,=vse fights is known as the mantis.
The carnivorous propensities of this
tribe of insects are so great that they
are even exercised on their own kind.
The Chinese take advantage of the
pugnacity of these insects, and keep
them separate, in bamboo cages. for
fighting exhibitions, as some Ameri-
cans do game cocks. The fight takes
place in a glass case, the nantes hav-
ing first been denied food for some
hours.
Two insects are put in the case at a
time. No sooner do they spy each
other than both remain stiff and mo-
tionless, fixing their eyes on each 9TH
er. In this condition they continue a
long time while the spectators tap on
the glass and use every expedient to
urge them on. Suddenly the whole
frame of each becomes violently agi-
tated, the neck is stretched out, the
wings expand and flutter. while the
rest of the body and tail CULVER with
apparent emotion.
They rush toward each other with
the utmost fury, and hew away with
their sharp, saber-like feet with such
ferocity that 1t is seldom that they
quit their hold without bringing away
at the same time limb or some other
part of the body of their antagonist.
The usual termination of these fights
is the death of both Of the combat
ants, neither of them hardly ever
surviving the fray.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

When Henry M. Stanley was re
norter on a Chicago newspaper he wa
associated in that work with Eugen'
Field. Stanley Waterloo, the novelist
and Stanley Huntley, afterwards wei
known as the author Of the "Spoopen-
dyke Papers" Ernest McGaffey, now
= promising writer of verse, was the
IN office boy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14
yyha1 Our FInw Stand. For,

Wherever tho American flag is raised in
token of sovereignty, 1t stands for liberty
and independence. What the flag Il to the ma
ton, Hosteitsr's Stomach Bittefs is to the in
dividual. 1t gives you freedom and protection
from your ailments. When your stomach gets
out of order, c. u ling dyspepsia, indigestion
and biliousness, or when you are nervous and
unable to sleep you should try it. 1t will
strengthen your stomach, steady your nerves
and induce sound Sleep
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14
INV Fascfnator..

In house where there was small
pox every one was vacclnated. On
tot of years is Just learning to put
words into sentences. When any ono
approaches too closely to her inocu,ate
arm she cries: Look out! My "a
rinaforp
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14
IN THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS
AND EVENTS.

strange Animal Appears ut Newporf
Landing, CAL. Frightening the In
habitants-Twenty-F Five Feet In Length,
1t Is Most Remarkable Creature.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

J. S. Parker, Fredonia, N. Y, Says: shall
not call on you for the 800 reward. for be-
lieve Halls Catarrh Cure will cure any case
of catarrh. Was very bad" Write him for
particulars. Sold by Druggists 75c.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

There is one admirable thing about the
leader of an orchestra. He always faces
the music
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days usc OF DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer 80 trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. r. H. KLINE Ltd, 931 Arch So, Phila., Pa.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

B.B.B. Botanic Blood Balm) cures all skin
eruptions, itching humors, eczema watery
blisters, scabs scales, fostering sores. boils,
csrbunces; heals overy sore by giving a
healthy blood supply to the skin. Cure, old,
deep seated cases after all else fails Drug
gists. 81. Describe symptoms and treatment
sent free and prepaid by writing DR.. Gillian,
Ia Mitchell street, Atlanta. Ga.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

lam sure Piso s Cure for Consumption saved
my life three yea.I ago.-MRs. THOMAS Rob-
BINS, Maple ST., Norwich, NY, Feb. II, 1900.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14
worth Knowing.

Even the fellow who boasts that he is
law unto himself may go broke.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

Mira. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tcething, soften the gums, reduces infamma-
ton allays pain cures wind collie. Csc bottle.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

Three thousand marriages are performed
every day all over the world.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

Seven thousand mills in Russia grind
annually over lO, 900 900 tons of grain.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

insect Fighting II Chinese Sport.
The Anglo-Saxon likes his prize fight
and his cock fight. the Spaniard enjoys
his bull fight. and to the Frenchp,an
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

Teaspoonful doses of Grab Orchard Water
night and morning will cure the most obstin-
ate eAses of constipation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

There are thirty-four cheese factories in
the State of Washington.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

1t doesn't take horsewoman to drive a
bargain.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do not spot, streak
or give your goods an unevenly dyed appear
ance Sold by all druggists.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

Sometimes the truthful man reall
catches the most fish.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

Emperor William is said to receive more
than 600 letters day on an average.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

1t is sometimes ticklish job to live on
tick.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

The proof of the pudding is in the di-
restion
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

Those Business Women" .
club of business women"
Existed in a town
And everything was up to date,
From high officials down.
The president was gracious.
AS also was the vice:
The secretary was a peach;
The rest were extra nice.
Although they wildly chartered
Whene'er they CHANGED to meet,
At clubs headquarters, on a car,
Or in the crowded street.
They never failed to let you know
That they were business. This is so.
Yet when these business" women
At luncheon came together
For 10, these girls a restaurant
Conducted in high feather
The milk, they said. was glorious"
The coffee was a dream;
The pie was simply exquisite"
And splendid" was the cream.
The soup was "cute" they murmured;
The pudding was divine"
And yet they tried to preach to me,
These charming friends of mine,
That they are business" Yet l know
That nature never made them SO.
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

Ask Your Healer for ALIENS Eoot-Ts,c,
powder TO shake into your Shoes; rests tho
feet. Cures Corns, Dunions, Swollen, Sore,
Hot, Gallons, Aching, Sweating Feet and In
growing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease makes new
OF tight Shoes easy. At NIL druggists AMI
shoe storss, IS OTIS. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, LeEoy, N. Y.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

The salmon pack of Washington in 1900
was valued 3 Sc 90 400
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-14

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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-25
POSTAGE STAMP ROBBERy

Henry Bantall, alias Charles Shipley, who was Monday arrested by the police and who had quantity of postage stamps in his possession which are sup posed to be part of the lot stolen from the Chicago postoffice recently, was yes terday morning turned over to the GUS tody of the federal authorities. Tnas- much as the property which is supposed to have been stolen is government prop erty, the case is one in which the fed eral authorities will take jurisdiction, and the police reinquished the prisoner yesterday to Deputy United States Mar shal Bowen The latter brought the prisoner before United States Commis- sioner William A. Wright. There the alleged thief maintained the silence concerning himself that has been char acteristic of him since his arrest. As the government was not prepared to arraign the prisoner yesterday the case went over until next Monday morning at 10 o'clock before the commissioner. BantaH went to jail in default of S2,5OO bonds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-25
ANNUAL APPEAL MADE.

Interesting Statement of the Finance
 Committee of the New Haven Dispen-
 sary.
 The annual report of the New Haven Dispensary, through it's finance com mttee, Max Adler, Thomas Hooker and Timothy H. Bishop, has been made public and it shows that 17,260 cases were treated and 16,7s4 prescriptions prepared and dispensed during the year. The report also shows that 377 vaccinations were performed on chil- dren, thereby relieving the authorities to this extent of the work of protect ing the school children from smallpox.
 With the large increase in the service of the dispensary there has been 8 gradual increase of those in attendance until now about forty physicians are actively employed in connection with the various departments of the work.
 It is matter for congratulation that after so many years of struggling exist ence in it's present inadequate quarters the dispensary may look forward to the time in the near future when it will oc- cupy commodious and well-equlpped rooms in the new clinical and dispen- sary building now in process of erection by the medical department of the uni- versity on the corner of Cedar street and Congress avenue. which have been leased for the term of ten years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-25
Grand opera House.

"The Tide of Life" will be presented again to-day at the Grand Opera House at the special matinee and again in the evening. This play has always been a favorite with our theater- goers here, and from present indications it will be greeted by packed houses at both performances to- day. The scenery of this play is attracting wondering com ment. Among other machinery carried by the company is a powerful dynamo that sends 1000 volts of electricity surging through the wire on which one of the williams of the play is electro cuted. This is an incident so daring that it must be seen to be believed The man leaps from the window of a large office building and catches the wire, which settles his villiany in short order. The presenting company is a good one and includes Frank Kilday, who is known all over the country for his fine impersonation of Badger in The Streets of New York; He is one of the great actors of the old school.
 On Thursday. Friday and Saturday this week the Grand Opera House will have a special attraction in the new play Pennsylvania, whose scenes are laid near Wilkesbarre The plot turns on law peculiar to this state on the subject of sub surface ores, and is said to be natural in character drawing, very bright in dialogue, and full of both exciting incidents and healthful humor, One scene, described as the acme of
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-25
PoIi's Wonderland Theater.

The show at Polis will begin at o'clock this afternoon, with the regu- lar bill augmented by extra talent that will arrive from New York this morn ing.
 There was good attendance last evening and a fine performance. George w. Leslie & Go. are leading the bill with the clever little comedy ''Chums," for which they are entirely capable. The ladies in this act are excellent ar lists and Leslie in the leading comedy role, is natural and spontaneously fun- ny.
 Flood Bros, Crawford and Stanley. Frey and Fields, Mamie Bennington and her five pickanninies are all add ing to the fun, and there are two su- perb musical features. one being Spen- ser Kelly, the operatic baritone, and the other the Four Cuttys, who play an instrumental programme with incl dental singing. Flo Parker, a petite and pretty singer and the vitagraph with special Christmas views are also shown.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-25
TO REJECT HALE STATUE.

Yale Corporation Will Not Accept the Partridge Work
 A special dispatch to the New York Evening Post last evening says:
 Members of the Yale corporation have shown considerable feeling over the revived report that the statue of Nathan Hale by William Ordway Par fridge is to be completed and offered to the university. One of the corporation, speaking unofficially of the matter, says that there has been and can be abso- lutely no compromise in the case that the vote of the corporation a few months ago against any statue was final and decisive and it was hoped would end the controversy; and that the corporation if consistent will not accept the statue as gift. Considera- ble surprise also is expressed that, af- ter the views of the corporation had been officially set forth and the regu- larly appointed committee (which wanted a statue by St. Gaudens) had withdrawn, any further attempt should be made by an outside committee to raise subscriptions for the Partridge statue or any other,
 Tt is now likely that the memorial of Nathan Hale will not be statue, but probably tablet in the memorial ves- tibule of the new bicentennial group of buildings"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-25
AT CHRISTI CHuRCH.

The services at Christ church on Christmas day will consist of an early celebration of the holy communion at 7:30 a, m Maths at 10 a. m. The holy communion at 10;3O with sermon and evensong at 7;30. The full choir will be in attendance at the 10:30 a. m. ser vice, at which time an anthem from Gounod will be rendered. Offerings at all the services will be for the support of domestic and foreign missions On Friday evening at'T o'clock the Sunday school will hold it's Christmas festival, in which the Sunday school of St. An drew's chapel win also participate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-25
BULGARIA'S STRANGER
 TRASTS. A

It is a strange country of cli
 this Bulgaria that people hAv8
 watched as danger spot. l ant is a heavily built fellow
 Kalmuk nose, if he happens
 bred from the original SamoYeS3 E which is not likely. His lam
 become Slavic, which means a Ii
 in which 'beeksteak" is El1f()1 and "omelet souffle' is "0Mlet 6 The Bulgarian is peasant or he knows no other trade. AH G
 the sheep is all in all to him,
 clothing and companionship.
 in hovel, does not understa should be taxed and makes hlI slave in the fields. He is calltf listed, churlish and suspicious some of the virtues that often
 those qualities. When BulE&xi came practically free of thu there were many Turks left country. These are gradn63 crowded out, but there is still in Christian Sofia, and in the N the Sobranje, or Parliaments members have better accOi1iiii than the lords of Britain on fllS embankment, some tweflt deputies always sit altogethex ert an influence that they tl6S do in their own land by votinG with the party in power. H4&{5 urday the members of the S0bk in silver five-francs pieces. TheS& ant lawmakers knot it up ifl chiefs, grin slowly and shake ling pieces playfully in one faces. They are playing at st&t ship yet, but fairly well, uD hole.-The Era. ,jS 5s3
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-25
AT THE CHURCHES 1O-D.lY.
Christmas Service. at Trinity Church.

There will be the celebration of the holy communion in Trinity church on Christmas day at & a. m. At 10:30 a. m. there will be morning prayer and sermon, followed by the holy commu- nion. The rector, Dr, Baker, will preach. The following is the musical programme
 Processional hymn-"Hark, the Herald
 Angels Sing"
 Festival-"Gloria Patri.... .. Mozart Te Deum in F..................... King Jubilate in F flat ..,...,..... Mosenthal Introit-Adeste Fidells-
 Arranged for solo, quartet and chorus Kyre and Gloria Tibi in B flat ......
 ....... .,..s.. ..,.. .. AZ lSS'er Offertory-"O Zion Thou Bringest Good
 Tidings" .......... ............. Stainer Sanctus (Messe Solennelle) ..... Gounod Recessional-Hymn-"Once in Royal
 David's City"