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The leader., 1905-11-04
WOodmen Of the World dwelling.

Brookhaven Camp No. 9, Wood
men of the World, will on Sunday
evening, November 5th, at 2
O'Clock, unveil the monument
erected at the grave of Sow. W. J..
Anglin. in Rose Hill Cemetery.
The Camp will be assisted in
the unveiling by visiting Camps.
The public is invited to attend.
THOS. McNAIR, G. e.
JAS. E. ADAMS, Clerk.
The leader., 1905-11-04
The Art Department at NhitwOrth.

Among the new teachers at
Whitworth College this session is
Miss AlIyne Nj. Hamilton, of
Kentucky, who takes charge of
the Art Studio. We take pleasure
in publishing the following mo-
tices of her work:
Maysville, KY,
y March %, 1908.
To whom it may concern:
take pleasure in saying that
Miss Hamilton is an artist skilled
in many lines of work. / have
seen excellent specimens of her
work in oil and water color paint
ing, and | know that as china
decorator she excels. She paints
china with both skill and good
taste and burns it very successful
II. | speak more especially of
this last branch of her work be-
cause it is the one Of which / have
the most personal knowledge, hav-
ing in the past done a great deal
of china painting myself, and hav-
ing also seen much of the work
done by the most skillful china
decorators in the country.
Sincerely,
BESSIE P. JOHNSON,
Official Stenographer for the Ma
son Circuit Court.
Maysville. KY,
July 9th, 1904.
For some years | have known
Miss Hamilton, and take pleasure
in stating that l think her a refn-
ed, capable lady, and one who
would conscientiously do her duty
in teaching her profession.
/ particularly admire her paint
ing in water colors and on china,
she works also in Oil, Crayon and
India ink.
For some years, she has taken a
large per cent of the premiums at
our Fair, where her work was
greatly admired.
That you may have an idea of
my ability to Judge of Art, | refer
you to the principal of Hayswood
Seminary, Maysville, Ky.,.I have
taught there in the Academic de-
partment for fourteen years.
MISS PHISTER.
The leader., 1905-11-04
Mrs. Davis Lives Amid Memories.

Redolent of old days in the
South is the roomy suite in the
Hotel Gerard, wherein Mrs. JEFF
ferson Davis expects to close her
long and busy life in
New York. There, day aft
er day, she sits in the twilight
of fading dreams, living over and
over in fancy the golden time of
her young wifehood and the try
ing period that saw her husband
the official head of the Confedera-
cy. Around her are paintings,
etchings, photographs, books elo-
quent of various stages through
which she has passed in almost
eighty years. Conspicuous among
her treasures is portrait of her
daughter, Winnie, over whom the
South claimed large maternity,
and whose death took much of the
light out of the elder woman's de-
clining years. Another keepsake
nothing could buy is a picture Of
BeauyOlr, long the home of the
President of the Confederate
States, now a retreat for veterans
of the army that fought under the
Stars and Bars. Mrs. Davis one
regret is that she cannot have an
old fashioned flower garden in her
home, but she does her best to
provide substitute in the win
dow plants that blossom in every
inch of space. She is feeble,
physically, but her mind is as
alert as ever, and her manner,
when she speaks of the days that
are gone, makes her like an appa-
rition of the past.
The leader., 1905-11-04
That 'POssum.

The Brookhaven Leader man,
born and raised and still living in
the very heart of the 'possum
growing region, should know bet
ter than to have printed the fol-
lowing recipe from the Home and
Farm for cooking that very saVo-
ry and toothsome bird. The
Home and Farm chef he must be
a chef, and not cook, says:
docs any one in the South
need to be told how to cook a
'possum? if so, here is the way:
Skin the 'possum and put into a
pot of cold water and parboil.
Remove, rub over with lemon
juice and teaspoonful of sugar,
sprinkle with salt, pepper and a
little mixture of powdered sum-
mer savory, bay leaf and sweet
marioram, rub we'll with -four to
coat the surface, and lay tenderly
in baking pan amply fitted to
his dimensions. Surround with
peeled sweet potatoes and set in
a hot oven for about fifteen min
utes. Then add pint of boiling
water and keep basting until ten
der, and a rich brown. Lift on
to a hot platter and keep hot,
while rich brown gravy is
made
The first thing to do is to catch
the 'possum, put his tail in split
pole, take him home, and next
morning, if fat, put his head un-
der your x-handle, gather him
by the hind legs and break his
neck. Next roll him in hot water
and ashes and pull off the hair as
from a shoat. No skinning. That
night, which must be frosty, lay
him out fiat on top of the she'd
room or smoke house, inside up.
Next day turn that 'possum over
to one of those good old-tim me-
gro women and tell her to have it
ready for dinner.
She 'aint gwine ter" rub any
lemon on it, nor sprinkle it with
powdered savory, bay leaf or
sweet marjoram. = All she wants
is handful of salt, couple of
pods of long red pepper that have
been suspended from the rafters
of her cabin home since last win
ter, and the yam potatoes.
Don't worry or trouble about
what she does to that postum
just loosen the buckle on your
pants before going to the table,
and go way frum heah, chill
lun!'' CIarion-L Ledger.
When we cook our possum,
we'll call the CIarion-Ledger man
to the kitchen. Can you make a
pumpkin pie, Billy Boy?
The leader., 1905-11-04

Mrs. Dickson, the aged mother
Of Capt. Thos. H. Dickson, of
Vicksburg, and grandmother of
Harris Dickson, the author, died
at jackson at tue home of her son,
John. r. The deceased was So
years Of age and The widow Of
Judge David Dickson, a famous
character in bis community. She
was the oldest woman resident of
the Capital City.
The leader., 1905-11-04

The splendid Wickham Farm,
near Summit, owned by Mr.. j. B.
West, Of New Orleans, was sold
Saturday to Mr.. w. S. Lawrence,
Of Salisbury, Miss. The consid-
Grafton was $1,000 cash. Mr..
Lawrence will move at once to his
new home and contemplates max
ing extensive Improvements on
the farm.
The leader., 1905-11-04
For Sale.

Two cows with young calves
will be sold cheap to move quick.
Also two good mules and one
blind horse.
No reasonable offer rejected.
@. B. BROWN,
Pearlhaven, Miss.
The leader., 1905-11-04

Samuel w. Rawlins, aged 81,
died at his home in Waveland.
Mr.. Rawlins was a member and
one of the founders Of the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange.
The leader., 1905-11-04

The sawmilI of the Clifton Lum-
Der Company, together with
30 900 feet of lumber was burned.
Loss near 1000 with no insur-
arce.
The leader., 1905-11-04

At the laying of the corner
stone Of the new school building
at Summit, Gov. Vardaman gave
an address.
The leader., 1905-11-04

Robt. Briggs and Miss Mary e.
Hodges had d narrow escape ID a
runaway at Meridian.
The leader., 1905-11-04

It was truly graceful tribute
which President Roosevelt, him
self an author, paid at the Atlanta
banquet to Joel Chandler Harris,
known to the world as the creator
of ''Uncle Remus. y The innate
modesty of Mr.. Harris protested; !;
but the President insisted that the
famous writer should be seated at
his right hand, and Mr.. Harris
was not only forced to yield, but
was compelled to listen to long
string Of welI-deserved compli-
ments from the President. Crys-
tai Springs Meteor.
The leader., 1905-11-04

Mr.. Gardner and family have
moved into the Ragland home to
The east Of town. Mr.. Gardner is
manager of che new laundry.
The leader., 1905-11-04

DR.. j. p. Moore made fine
sale of 40 bales of cotton on Oct.
9th, the price being IA and 16
cents a pound. On the first of
September DR.. Moore was Of the
opinion that his crop would be as
good if not better than last years.
Since that it has dropped 40 per
cent, numbers of stalks having
the bolIs to rot before maturity,
and now he says he will not get
near as many bales as he did last
year, and that the crop is con-
stantly deteriorating. This is the
experience of all the planters.
Yazoo Herald.
The leader., 1905-11-04

Geo. Foss, city electrician, Of
Yazoo City, caught live wire
and fell from d 20-foot pole. Lit
.tIa hone for reco very.
The leader., 1905-11-04

"A negro, supposed to be an ex-
convict, stole a mule from one
party and a buggy from another
at Poplar Springs and fed.
The leader., 1905-11-04

Magnolia's recent term of Cir
cult Court cost Pike county
81, $3.50.
The leader., 1905-11-04

In jackson at the children's day
celebration at the Methodist
church $110 was collected to go
toward improvements on the
rooms III the primary department.
The leader., 1905-11-04
The Mississippi Central Ry.

Will, let contracts for a large
number of cross ties in the near
future. Anyone wishing a tie
contract will apply for further in
formation to the Resident Engi-
neer's Office in the Cassidy Build
ing.
The leader., 1905-11-04

Jim Brown, caller for many
years for the Northeastern, was
found dead in his bed at Meridian.
The leader., 1905-11-04

Columbus is holding It's fifth
annual fair.
The leader., 1905-11-04

Molasses making is the order of
the day.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-19
AS THE GLASS SHOULD LOOK.

latter until Il Is nearly fun Now
wipe the rim carefully. 80 that not a
particle OF moisture remains on 10. and
replace the cross.
You can make the glass vibrate and
give forth sound by rubbing your
dampened finger over some part Of the
exterior. says the Chicago Inter Ocean.
That IS why We have called Il the
musical glass" but an even more
wonderful experiment may be made
with H.
Suppose, for instance. you rub your
dampened finger on the glass just I'M
der one OF the arms OF the cross: the
cross will not move. But rub u be-
tween any two Of the arms and the
cross will begin to turn slowly. as u
by magic. and will not stop turning
until one OF the arms reaches a point
Immediately over the place you are
rubbing.
You can thus move your finger
around the glass and make the cross
move as you please.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-19
DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
Proposed Victim OF Misplaced cds-
ndeRee Proves 90 he Man
of Resources.

The following story comes from bei-
GUM says the Philadelphia Ledger
Two fellow travellers got into con-
versation and came upon the subject
of free luggage. when asked leave 70
measure the others trunk. The result
was that the measurer said:
Your trunk is seven and one-half
centimetres too long, and has no right
to be in the compartment OF free lug
gage. I am a railway inspector, ana
must fine you ave francs. Please give
me your name and address"
The proposed victim OF misplaced
confidence was, however. equal to the
occasion.
Kindly lend me your measure. that
| may satisfy myself on the subject"
Then with a polite smile, I am .
director in the royal weights and meas
ure Office. To my great regret your
measure Is not stamped. as required
by law, so that, first. your measuring Is
not legally valid. and. secondly, II IL
my painful duty to subject you 70 .
fine Of fifty francs. Please give ms
your name and address"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-19

WITH anger, and D'ri was at my heels.
AS the door opened saw she had fall
len. The trooper was bending to kiss
her. | had him ~ the collar and had
hauled him down before he discovered
u.s. In a twinkling Dri had stripped
him OF sword and pistol. But it was
one of the most hopeless situations in
all my life. Many muzzles were point
ing at us through the door and win
dow. Another hostile move from either
would have ended our history then
and there. l let go and stood back.
The man got TO his feet-a handsome
soldier in the full uniform of a British
captain.
"Ah, there's a fine pairl" he said
coolly, whipping a leg Of his trousers
with his glove. 81 II teach you better
manners, my young fellow. Some o.
those shipwrecked Yankees" he added,
turning to his men. IF they move
without an order, pin 'em up to the
wall"
He picked up his hat leisurely, step
ping in front of D'ri.
Now, my obliging friend" said he,
holding out his hand, Il II trouble you
for my sword and pistol"
D'ri glanced over at me, an ugly
look in his eye. He would have fought
to his death then and there II had
given him the word. He was game to
the core when his blood was up, the
same old D'ri.
Don't fight" l said.
He had cooked the pistol and stood
braced, the sword in his right hand.
noticed a little culver in the great
sinews of his wrist. l expected 20 see
that point of steel shoot, with = quick
stab, into the scarlet blouse before
me.
Shoot n be damned" said D'ri.
'aFore die We II hev a hole er tew n
tibet air karkiss o. yourn. Shan't give
up no weepon tell we've gin me yer
word We II let tibet air woman alone"
l expected a volley then. A very
serious look came over the face Of the
captain. He wiped his brow with a
handkerchief. l could see that he had
been drinking.
"Ah, see! You have an interest in
her. Well. my man, want no share
in your treasures. ! accept the condi-
ton"
Evil as was the flavor of this poor
concession, D'ri made the best of Il.
"She s an honest woman for all l
know" said he, handing over the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-19

THE CAKE AND HOW 1T WAS COT.
the top OF a solid cube OF chocolate.
which extended right down TO the
bottom OF the cake.
The professor called his wife and
children when the cake was ready 20
be served and said
Here is a square cake. there are
ten plums on top OF Il. and Il Il the
finest cake I've ever baked"
Tho children all smacked their lips
and wanted some. but their father
only laughed az them. saying:
you can't have a mouthful until
you divide the cake In such a way
as 20 enable you 20 each have an equal
share OF similar shape. each share
containing two Of the plums-and the
chocolate must be given intact 10 your
dear mother"
Il took the children nearly half an
hour 10 guess the right way 20 cut
that cake See Is you can find out
before you look az Fig. :.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-19

A colleague tells an amusing story
in which Senator John T. Morgan, who
is quite near-sighted. is the main ns-
ure. It appears that the AlabnmA
statesman, while at dessert one even
ing in a hotel at Hot Springs, Va. ex-
perienced considerable difficulty in sep
arating from the plate passed him By
the colored waiter what he thorght
was a chocolate eclair. It stuck fast
so Senator Morgan pushed his fork
quite under IL and tried again to pry II
up. Suddenly he became aware that
his friends at the table were convulsed
with laughter. which much mystified
him. But his surprise was even greater
when the waiter quietly remarked:
pardon, me, senator. but that's m9
Saturday Evening Post
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-19
CHAPTER XII.

found 'ae door, and D'ri flung our
"duds" into the darkness that lay be-
yond IT, Their he made down the lad
der and | after him. 1t was pitch
dark in the ccllar-a deep, dank place
with a rank odor OF rotting potatoes.
We CROPPED our way to a corner and
stood listening. We heard the cliDk
Of spurs on the stone step.
"Ah, my good woman" said a man
with a marked English accent. have
you seen any Yankees? Woods are
full of them around here. No? Well.
by Jove, you're a good-looking woman.
Will you give ne a kiss?'
He crossed the floor above as, and
she was backing away.
Come, come. cont be so shy. my
pretty woman" said he, and then we
could hear her struggling up and down
the floor. was climbing the ladder,
IN the midst Of Il. my face burning
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-19
A BIOLOGICAL GAME.
long List Of Names Of Animals Which
May Be Used to Afford Amuss-
m0nt for a Company.

These lines, which TIE writer offers
as something Of curiosity, may be used
with fine effect at a parlor entertain
ment. They should be memorized, OF
course. and recited without referring TO
the paper Amy boy or girl with fair elo-
cutionary ability could make a decided
sensation with them. And then, are
they not pretty good study in natural
history?
IL will be noticed that the list is al
phabeticsl 50 far as the first word OF
each line is concerned, and that the ami
mails and birds are mixed mp in the most
incongruous way; this was done on pur-
pose OF course;
Alligator, Beetle Porcupine. Whale.
Bobolink, Panther, Dragonfy. Snail,
Crocodile, Monkey. Buffalo. Hare,
Dromedary. Leopard Mudturtle. Bear.
Elephant. Badger. Pelican, OK.
Flyingnsh. Reindeer, Anaconda, Fox.
Guineapig. Dolphin, Antelope, Goose.
Humming bird, Weasel, Pickerel. Moose,
Ibex. Rhinoceros, Owl, Kangaroo.
Jackal. Opossum. Toad. COckatoo.
Kinghsher, Peacock. Anteater. Bat.
Lizard lchneumon, Honeybee. Rat.
Mocklng-bird, Camel. Grasshopper.
Mouse.
Nightingale. Spider, Cuttlehsh. Grouse.
Ocelot. Pheasant. Wolverine. AUX.
Periwinkle, Ermlne, Katydid. Hawk.
Quail, Hippopotamus. Armadlllo, Moth,
Rattlesuake. Lion. Woodpecker. Sioth.
Salamander. Goldhnch. Angleworm.
Dog.
Tiger, Flamingo, Scorpion. Frog
Unicorn. Ostrich, Nautilus. Mole.
Viper. Gorilla. Basilisk. Sole,
Whippoorwill, Beaver. Centipede. Fawn,
Nantho. Canary, Pollywog. Swan.
Nellowhammer Eagle. Hyena. Lark.
Zebra, Chameleon. Butterfly. shark
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-19
A Boys Age.

While the agent was selling farm
machinery at the house. the friend at
the gate held his horse. and a CONVEX
sation took place with the small boy
OF tho family.
With grave incredullty he was say
ing: Are you sure yiu are only nine
years old? / think there must be
some mistaken"
The boy was positive, but to make
sure: MAJ" he called. Amt just
nine years old"
Yes, son"
After a time he vsntured; Say. mis-
ter, what made you think I was more
than nine yeasr oldi"
why" said the stranger, II couldn't
understand how You could get 80 dirty
In nine years"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-19
WHEN HE COMES HOME.


when ne comes home, the baby who has
grown
To be a man. and claim a mans estate,
i listening stand beside the gate alone.
And for his welcome footsteps silent
wait.
Through evening shades I am the first
TO see
His weil-loved FORM that Joyous draws
more near,
As on the breezes softly comes TO me
Hls greeting. fun Of tenderness and
cheer.
When he comes home. revel I'm the past,
While for the future still hope and
pray
His hands hold mine in such a loving
clasp,
Though leading am led; our footsteps
stray
To old familiar paths where little feet
Beside my own so long ago did roam
The while his fingers gathered blossoms
sweet.
We live it Ger again when he comes
home.
when he comes home-my baby. boy, and
man
My crown Of motherhood CLOVIS won
drous bright;
Lit by the moons pale beams HIS face 1
To know that everything has gone
Alright.
We. reverent, bow our heads together
Beneath the boundless scope of heavens
dome,
And offer thanks for such reunion dear.
With love all changeless still, when he
Ruth Raymond. in Ohio Farmer.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-19
A Curious Candle.

A curious candle Is made by the In
dams on the Pacific coast OF British
Columbia IL Is little FISH called
"EnianchOn," or "candle-nsh" In
length 1t Is no longer than one inch.
and looks like a smcli In fatty ma
terial II is the richest OF all fishes.
and from this IL becomes an excellent
substitute for candles. The Indians
dry Il and then II will burn with a
bright fame. Sometimes they light
II simply at the tail. but often they
run a wick Of woody threads through
the body OF the FISH. Dried and
smoked this fish makes delicious
food for winter uso-at least. the In
dams say so, and the oil "a used In
place OF butter by the sQuaws.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-19

ON EVERY WALL AND CORNER OF
OUR CELL.
weapons. Amt a-goin' Z see no ledy
mishused-nut eff can help it.
We gave ourselves up hand and
foot to the enemy; there was no way
out of II. have read in the story
books how men Of great nerve and skill
have slaughtered five to one, escaping
with no great loss of blood. Well, Of
a brave man | like to believe good
things. My own eyes have seen what
has made me slow to doubt story of
prowess that has even the merit Of
possibility. But when there are only
two of you, and one without arms,
and you are in a corner, and there are
10 pistols pointing at you a few feet
away, and as many sabers ready to
be drawn, | say no power less remark
able than that of God or a novelist
can bring you out of your difficulty.
You have your choice of two evils
surrender or be cut to pieces. We
had neither OF us any longing TO be
slashed with steel and bored with bull
lets. and to no end but a good epitaph.
They searched the cellar and found
our clothes, and wrapped them in bum
die. Then they tied our hands behind us
and took us along the road on which
had lately ridden. A crowd came jeer-
ing to the highway as we passed the
little village. 1t was my great fear that
somebody would recognize either one
or both Of us.
-Four of our men were sitting In a
guard-house at the British camp. After
noon mess a teamster drove up with
big wagon. Guards came and shackled
US in pairs, D'ri being wrist to wrist
with me- They put a chain and ball
on D'ri's leg also. wondered why, for
no other was treated with like respect.
Then they bundled us all into the wa
gon, now surrounded by impatient
cavalry. They put blindfold over the
eyes of each prisoner, and went away
at a lively pace. We rode long time,
as It seemed TO me, and by and by
knew we had come to a city, for
could hear the passing Of many wagons
| and the murmur of crowd. Some
we're shouting, "Shoot the Id Yam
kees!" and now and then a missile
struck among us. There is nothing SO
heartless and unthinking as a crowd,
the world over. | could tell presently
by the creak of the evener and the
stroke of the hoofs, that we were
climbing a long hill. We stopped short
ly: tnen they began helping us out
They led us forward a few PAGES, the
chain rafting on a stone pavement
When we heard tho bang Of an iron
door behind w, thev unlocked the