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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-10
AmiahilifY.

BY process of false reasoning
amiability has been connected both
colloquially and in writing with
weakness aud stupidity Strength
and ability insure it to no one; con-
sequently, says that hasty Judge, the
public, it usually exists without
them. Nothing was ever more un-
true. Stupid people and weak peo-
pie may be-they very seldom are
amiable by nature, but they are the
only people for whom it is nearly
impossible to cultivate amiability.
1t is very difficult for really weak
man to be sweet tempered.
The first thing which the person
who desires to be amiable must de-
termine to do is never to produce
fear among his own surrounding
to be willing, in a social sense. to
let everyone off, so that no one re-
grets too bitterly having said fool
ish or ill-judged thing before him,
but comforts himself with the
thought that 1t is forgotten; never,
that is, to lower anyone in his own
esteem. The second is not to differ
about matters of no Importance, not
to sdebase sincerity into contradic.
toriness, and not to set for other
people standard which 1t is unrea-
sonable to suppose. from previous
experience of their characters, that
they will ever reach. The third is
never let his good principle inter-
fere with some one else's harmless
privilege. to remember that praise is
positive necessity to the spiritual
and mental development of the
young, and that injudicious blame
acts as blight. London Spectator.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-10
Chocolate Chips.

Put a pound of granulated sugar, a
cup of water and one teaspoonful
cream tartar over the fire and boil
without stirring until it will come to
the hard crack when tested in cold
water. Take from the fire, add a
teaspoonful of vanilla, and turn out
into a pan on buttered marble slab.
When it is nearly cold turn in the
edges, and with a glass or wooden
roller roll out quickly until it is fat
and thin. If you use a wooden
roller, scatter little powdered sugar
over the chocolate. Cut into strips
two inches long and one inch wide
and dip in melted chocolate in Ia
ble5poons with three-fourths of
cup of sifted flour. They must be
cut in as lightly as possible with lit
tie stirring. Drop in teaspoonfuls in
the buttered paper. Sprinkle pow
dered sugar over them and bake
about fifteen minutes IN a slow even.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-10
WORDS OF WISDOM.

There would hardly ever be an old
maid if she was asked.
When a man goes fishing it's a
sign he is on no swear-off.
You can get along with most any
body unless he is relative
It's queer how the fun goes out Of
kissing girl that wants you to.
1t would be lots easier to be good
If you had been brought up not to.
An unpleasantness in your own
family is scandal in anybody else's
It's very unlucky to propose to a
girl unless you want her to accept
you.
If girl is awful nice to man
it's sign she doesn't care very much
about him.
Wonder if baseball umpire keeps
the same stiff upper lip in an argu-
ment at home?
A m-n would have a lot more
friends if they were sure he would
never need them.
It's awful careless 10 marry a rich
wife without making sure before
hand she has got it.
The high finance fellows have done
a heap to make politics look like a
respectable business.
If you buy house the taxes go .p;
If you sell it there is real estate
boom right after you do it.
This is such a nice world that
when you get well acquainted with it
you stop worrying about the next.
A man could afford to smoke five
cent cigars instead of pipe If his
sons could get along on ten-cent one~.
The reason unmarried uncles are
SO fond of their little nephews is they
don't have to be every day in the
week.
The worst about trying to cut down
expenses is that If you can use less
ice it's because it's so cold you must
use more coal.
One of the things a girl likes
about a dance is she has good ex-
cuse for having her breakfast in
bed the next morning.
After a girl has broken her heart
FIVE or six times over man her
parents won't let her marry, they
don't worry so much about whether
she will die from it.
When woman sneaks her hus-
bands only decent necktie out for
their son to wear she realizes she is
not acting fairly, but she knows she
lis being good mother.-From RE
Elections OF u Bachelor" in the New
York Press.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-10

dew in that barren place, would so
stretch the slender buckskin thong
which held the RATHER that unaided he
might reach and strike his victim.
This was the element of uncertainty
in the grim problem. This it was that
sent the mans eyes searching the bare
horizon with a look half dread, half
longing.
On one of these weary journeys of
sight a tiny speck of black above the
western hills attracted him-a steady
pin-point in the dazzling blue. He
shut his eyes a moment in order to
look again the more intently, and when
he opened them, 10! the dark points
were two. He watched them uncom-
prehendingly, as slowly and steadily
high in air they moved from west to
east. When at last in mid-heaven the
suns sheer strength beat down his
gaze, lie was the lonelier for loss of
this one sign of movement.
The sense of heat had by now grown
into anguish. The mans exposed body
drew and quivered beneath the suns
rays as though each inch of it were
endowed with a separate life. Unseen
insects brushed and fluttered upon it,
leaving beneath their light pressure a
trail like fire on the blistered surface
The snake lay prone, exhausted al
most beyond striking. The man, not
ing it, smiled grimly and scraped his
nfci1x in hn oufh A.
the snake whirled to front the chal-
lenge, he curled his hand close with a
taunt for its futile effort.
He was thus engrossed when sud
denly across his face swept a sense
of delicious GOODNESS. He turned bis
head; close above him almost within
touch of his free hand, great black
! bird, carrion in every movement, how
cred on steady, outspread wings. Its
shadow fell across his face; its eyes.
beadlike and listening and greedy,
looked straight into his own.
For an instant they stared thus, man
and bird Then with a cry the man
flung. himself against his bonds, strug-
Cling and straining at them for es-
cape from this new horror On his
body, dry till now, the sweat poured
forth in streams. Blood gushed from
his nostrils. With shrieks, with oaths.
with stumbling words of prayer, he
fought against the fate which held
him.
Not once but many times the strug-
gle was repeated. When at last, ex-
hhausted, his convulsed body fell back
10 quiet, the bird was gone. Shudder-
ingly the man raised his eyes. Far
mp, half lost in blue, but ready, tire
less, ii hung above him.
Cod" breathed the prisoner, God p
and turning his blanched cheek to the
sand, he fell into a sort of sleep.
All through the waning day be slept,
through the approach of night and the
swift desert change from heat to cold.
When he awoke the first pale amethyst
OF dawn was in the sky. The snake
was sleeping, not as snakes are wont
10 sleep in freedom, head tucked to
tail and sinuous fold tapping OH fold,
but with his swollen body back-thrown
and stiffened against the stake which
held him, caught mid struggle by insen-
sihility.
The man turned dllls head to face
him.
Hey, rattler!" he called cheerily.
and scraped some grains of sand
/ toward the recumbent body.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-10
OxtaiI Pie.


Buy two large oxtails, wash we'll
and boil slowly in plenty of water to
cover for about five hours. If the
water boils away add more. Set
away in the same kettle over night.
The next day. skin the tails, remove
the bones and return the flesh to the
saucepan. Reheat and season with
salt, pepper and any spice desired.
The little spice bags that come all
ready for seasoning soups and grav-
les are great boon to housewives
who are not sure of their ability to
make the proper combinations If
the gravy is too stiff, add a little
water. Cook until well blended and
seasoned. Take out the meat again,
and arrange in baking dish, a
layer of meat, then layer of oys-
tiers, seasoned, about half a pint.
Now slice two hard-boiled eggs, ar
range on top of the oysters, and on
top the rest of the neat. Pour in the
gravy, cover with good crust and
bake in hot oven.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-10

Beat the whites of six eggs until
they stand alone, and the yolks until
lemon colored and thick. Add to the
yolks two tablespoonful pulverized
sugar and little lemon juice, beat
ing well together Fold in the
whites. Put a small piece of butter
In the frying pan, which should be
smooth and absolutely clean Let it
melt over a slow fire, then add the
omelette, taking great care that it
does not burn. When "set' lift
carefully to the oven, strew the top
with powdered sugar and glaze. Or
heap the omelette by the spoonful
into buttered pan or into individ-
ual buttered paper cases, dust with
powdered sugar and bake in moder-
ate oven to golden brown. Twelve
minutes will be required for the bak-.
ing, and it must be served at once
before it falls. The French frequent
ly flavor with orange flower water
instead Of 'Amon.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-10
weeks, If not months, if placed In
layers in a box of sand.

weeks, If not months, if placed In
layers in box of sand.
To remove the odor of onions
from the hands after one has been
handling them try rubbing them With
stalk of celery. 9g
For polishing windows and mirrors
there is nothing that does the work
quite so well as newspaper, owing, it
is said, to some quality of the print
er's ink
1t water bottles are stained and
discolored, put into them some vine
gar to which salt has been added.
Let it stand for few hours. and then
shake we'll
Jc- the invigorating and strength
ening salt rub soak a large Turkish
towel overnight in a strong salt So
luton, and rub the body well after
the morning bath.
1t is a good thing to know hat if
nuts grow dry and tasteless from
being kept for some time they may
be wonderfully freshened by soaking
them in lukewar water.
If oilcloth has become shabby put
little glue in one pint of water, dip
a piece of flannel in it and go over
the oilcloth with it. When dry, the
appearance of the til will be much
improved.
A tablespoonful of olive oil taken
three times a day, it is claimed, will
Danish a headache, cure indigestion
and maze thin person stout. If
pine of salt is added is will be more
palatable
A most useful article with which
to scale fish is the ordinary curry
comb. Grasp the fish by the mouth
by a protected finger, and the opera
ton, pursued from tail to head, will
be found very practical.
Silk that has been stained with
mud may usually be cleaned by rub
bling well with a piece of flannel.
If the stain will not come out try
rubbing with piece of linen that
has been dipped in alcohol.
Silver may be kept bright without
constant cleaning in the following
way: Dissolve handful of borax in
a dishpan of hot water with little
soap, put in the silver, and let it
stand for two hours. Then pour off
the water, rinse with clear cold
water, and dry with soft cloth.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-10
VI TIE MAN AND THE SNAKE N0)


All round the circle of the hills, the
dazzling sky pressed down unclouded
to the touch of the parched rim-rock.
Between the hills the shallow basin
lay baked and breathless Over it the
tense air quivered with heat. Within,
no bird fiutrered nor water purled nor
green plant raised its head. Only the
desert children, sage-brush and grease
wood and long-spined cactus, gray but
never dying. lived on there in the
drought, sterile and forbidding as the
land which gave them birth.
Everywhere was silence upon the
place, everywhere was immobility, save
where the man lay and where beside
him the bound snake whirred and
writhed and ratified in the impotent
fury of fear.
The man lay stretched on the hot
earth. stark naked, his face turned to
the sky. A buckskin thong passed
across his throat and was drawn taut
between two roots of sage-brush. The
moose which held his ankles was Sc
cured about a clump of greaseWood
and both arms thonged at the wrists,
stretched wide as in crucifxion.
Heavy bands of buckskin spanned bis
body so that to the prisoner there was
left but two possible movements. He
could turn his head from side to side,
facing on the one hand the snake, ON
the other the miniature forest of sage
-, L, IL Il
ciench bis pinioned hands.
IN this last freedom the final in
genuity OF savage captors had found
expression. With the left hand tight
clenched, the snakes wild stroke fell
just short of it's aim. Should sleep
or insensibility relax the fingers, the
reptiles head might overlap him.
Since early morning, through the
increasing heat of the day, the man
had lain there, grim and silent as the
gray hills around him, save when now
and then he raised his hoarse voice
in defiant shouts. The snake, OH The
other hand, struggled and fought un-
ceasingly against the cord which held
him, striking impartially at it, at the
just removed fingers or at the wooden
stake TO which the cord was tied,
groYelliBg his body in the sandy earth.
writing and Juggling with protrudng
tongue, and all the while translating
in whirr and hiss the blind fear OF
his captivity.
Sometimes the man turned his head
to watch; once or twice when the
snakes movements tagged he slightly
stirred his fingers in the sand, the rtse
each time rewarded by the swift spring
and fruitless stroke. But mostly he
lay still, all his mind bent on eDdur-
ance
The man had been placed there to
die. He knew it and the knowledge
tingcd his thoughts with a strange
curiosity. There were three ways in.
which death might reach him; through
the snake, through sunstroke or by the
weary rpute Of thirst and hunger. The
seceaH and quickest Of these ways the
@ght mountain air, yibrantly hot
&Though it might be, rendered improl1-
abic. For the snake. it was part or
the mans torment that at any minute
he might stretch forth bis hand and
I'y the movement Invite an end, brief
indeed but horrible TO the mind.
sfoubly horrible to the Strained mag
3nation.
f]lere was one other chance. All
unexpected rain-storll. heavy niah,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-10

Matters
a Novel Sandwich.

If novel sandwich is wanted,
butter alternate slices of brown and
white bread and pile them one above
the other into loaf. Cut the new
loaf across the slices, butter them
and pile item so that when the sec
ond loaf is cut the slices will be in
white and brown blocks. Press the
slices very closely together before
cutting at ALL
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-10
Angling for Young Wolves.

A man from Crawford County has
found new way of catching wolves.
He fishes with hook and line for
them. Hans Schmidt, who lives near
Millville, dicovered a den of wolves
in a hole among some rocks. In order
to get at them he fastened fish hook
to a pole and lowered it into the hole.
In this way he succeeded in fishing
out seven pups about six weeks old
Fennimore Correspondence st. Paul
Pioneer Press.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-10

Hey, rattler." he called cieerily.
and scraped some grains of sand
toward the recumbent body.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-10

The czar is said to have described
himself recently as the saddest nan
in Europe" The czarina is anxious
to spend the summer in England, but
she will not leave her husband to face
present difficulties alone.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-10
Leave To Print.

SIS that timid young Congressman
making any progress?" asked Grayce.
Some" admitted Gladys. after
talking about kisses for a week he fl.
nally asked for leave to print Louis
Vile Courier-Journal.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-10

Howe, the inventor of the sewins
machine. sold his patent rights for a
passage to England. He was a mill
hand when his machine was putting
millions in the pockets of other men.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-10

The railways of the United States
employ an army Of 100000 men, and
the earnings Of the various companies
last year reached total of $1,000
100000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-09-20

Huron. A picture Of the fine new res
idenee Of Philip Lawrence Is shown.
The paper also contained very
favorable mention OF Mr.. Lawrence.
and says that real estate men Of his
stamp are marked advantag TO a
community.
Favorable reports are being received
here In regard to the condition of
Robert II, Lanyon, who was recently
Injured In Chicago. His parents Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Lanyon are still with
him.
Miss Lizzie Haugh went TO her home
In Dodgevillo this Thursday morning,
where she intends to remain.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. Roy Penhallegon
arrived here on Saturday evening S
train. They will make their home
with Mr., aud Mrs. j. j. Penhallegon
for short time, after which the wor-
thy young couple will move into the
residence now occupied by the Jacobs
family, During their wedding trip
they visited st, Paul, Minneapolis,
and other northwestern cities.
Laurence GRADER, Elmer Hornung,
and Raymond Weidonleller, of the
class OF FOG from the Mineral Point
high school, will enter the University
NJ Madison, this week
Miss Jennie parmley leaves on Sat
urday to enter Ripon college. After
II year at Ripon she intends to go to
the University.
Dean Chase attended the diocesan
council of the Episcopal church held
in Milwaukee, this week.
Elder II. w. Straw visited with
friends in this city during the week.
ON Sunday evening he preached ia the
M, l., church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il, G. Davies, Mr..
and Mrs. John Kelly, and David M.
Jones, all of Dodgoville and l.. A.
Rosing md family Of Argyle, arrived
In New York, on Sept, Is, on their re-
turn from visit in old world coun-
tries.
Mrs. Il. j, Penhallegon and Miss
Grace Gray have gone to Denver,
Colorado, on account of the serious
Illness of their sister Mrs. Il. c..
Andrews Of that city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-09-20
LOCAL N EWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burghardt OF
GAINESVILLE and Henry Burghardt from
Harding county, Iowa, visited rela-
tives In Mineral Point this week.
Felix II McCabe, who was injured
while getting on train NJ Calamine,
one night last week, Is still confined
physician, but he is improving and, we
are glad TO say, there are good pros
poets for his recovery.
The West Wisconsin Conference Of
the M. ". Church closed It's sessions ut
Dodgevillo on Monday. Rev. S. A..
Bender has been assigned to the
passionate in Mineral Point, and Rev.
w. w. Hurd to Lacrosse. During
his stay here Mr.. Hurd has been u
Jealous minister, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hurd have cndeared themselves to the
people Of the city In general and
carry with them the well wishes of
all.
Elder Trousdnle Of Madison was
in town on Monday.
Charles knight Of THE city, n mem
Der Of tho senior class In the long
course In agriculture at the Univor-
sity of Wisconsin, Is the Judge of
horses and sheep nj the Grant county
fair, NJ Lancaster, this week
Merton Healy Is at home from
Chicago for II short vacation.
Mrs. j, w. Horn returned from
Chicago today, whore she has been
buying novelties for the Lonahan
millinery opening.
Miss Donally, IN experienced mlli-
ncr, has accepted the position of
trimmer In the Lunahan millinery
store.
Mrs, Bailey Stephens and Mrs NJ.
II. jackson returned home on Satur-
day from " visit in Chicago aud Mil
waukoG.
Miss Luelln Jones of plattoytlle
spent last weoR in this city the guest
of Mrs, w, }, Bridges.
Henry KielIer has had the misfor-
tune 20 lose his fine driving marc.
She had log broken by kick from
another horse,
Mrs. w. j, Leavitt and son will
leave here tomorrow for Chicago,
whore they will visit some time with
Mrs, Leayitts sister before returning
TO their home ut lewiston, Cal,
We are in receipt of copy of n
special edition of the Huron, ( S,
Oak, Herald Democrat, which Is
illustrated with pictures of some of
the residences and business places of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-09-20
LOW RATES WEST AND NORTHWEST
Daily until October 31-S3S.45 to
Points in California; SOL so to
North Pacific Coast Points,

Greatly reduced rates made to many
other points West and Northwest via
Chicago, Milwaukee n St. Paul
Railway
Half rate for children of half-fare
age. Liberal stop-overs allowed on
all tickets. Tickets are good in Tour
ist sleepers. For futher information
regarding rates, routes and train SER
vice, see nearest ticket agent, or write
F. A. Miller, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago. 1wS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-09-20
appointments of N. Z. Minister'S.

Assignments of ministers for this the
Plattevlle district, made by the Meth
odist Episcopal conference, which closed
its annual session at Dodgeville on Mon
day of this week, are as follows:
Presiding Elder George Mortified.
Argyle-T. f.. Foss.
Belmont-H. J. Witherbee.
Benton John Harris.
Bloom City David Bell.
Bloomington-L. N. Woolley.
Boscobel-E. G.. Vischer.
Cuba City,. w. Helmuth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-09-20
FAYETTEVILLE. WIS

Darlington f. Nuzum.
Dodgeville W. F. Tomlinson.
Dodgeville Circuit-C. Cook.
Fayette-R. w. Nicholas.
Fennimore-G. A. Bird.
Hazel Green-John Tresidder.
Highland Blue Rivera. H. Stanley
lancaster. T. Morgans.
Linden William Shepard.
Mineral Points. A. Bender.
Montfort-A. Verran.
Mt. Hope-A. Vincent.
Mt. Sterling Raymond Mccoy.
Patch Grove E. r. Kildow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-09-20
The Victoria Mine

on Mrs. Little's land west of Mineral
Point city, continues good. A rich
strike of lead ore was made on Tues
day smile west from the main shaft.
New machinery is being installed,
including engine, pump, hoist, etc.
The owners feel much encouraged.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-09-20
The Homesite Company

are erecting buildings for their ma
chlnery, and are also putting up a
large smoke-stack. They have just
installed two boilers. each S0-horse
power, and a four-drill Ingersoll air
compressor. An extra force of men
will be put to work in the mine in
short time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-09-20
Attending Dressm akcr's
Convention.

Mrs, f. l.. Dean, formerly with
Gundry Il Gray Co., is now attending
tho dressmakers convention in Chi
oago, also the dressmaker's special
opening now in session at Marshall
Fields. She will return to Mineral
Point, and will be ready to receive
her many patrons Oct. /.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-09-20
SNeGinI Notice

Patrons of the Mineral Point Steam
Laundry will please send their laun-
dry work, to the Laundry on Foun-
tain street hereafter, as | can not call
for 1t. Yep Mum, proprietor. 3m2
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-09-20

Platteville-F. E. Bauchop.
Platteville Circuit. w. Rodewald.
Prairie du Chien-L. F. Bayfield,.
Shullsburg- Foulkes.
Soldiers Grove-L. E. Peckham.
Viola and LaForge Geo. B. Haskell.
Cassville, Excelsior, Rewey and South
Wayne to be supplied.
Notice to Settle.
All parties knowing themselves
indebted to the late S. Jenkin please
call and settle at once.
S. w. JENKIN,
Special Administrator.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-09-20
Choice Beef.

En2enroth Y Jacka recently pur-
chased from Matt Fitzsimmons, for
their moat market bunch of extra
fine tat hcifers, They will make choice
beef.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-09-20
OF MINES
More Prospecting East of Town,
On the League Farm.

W. J. Apologize Of Atlantic, Iowa,
a man of considerable successful ex-
.perance in gold mining, has leased
eighty acres OF the League farm, for
merly owned by j B. Wallis, and
will prove it up for black jack.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-09-20
lust Received

new line of ladies' fur scarfs; also
complete line of misses and child
ren's cloaks, at the Boston Store.