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The Champion Liar.

Young CHECKER met old Jul-e
Snyder on the ferry the other day
and, after shaking hands respect
fully wit that venerable friend
Of the family, said casually
Did so" hear Of that terrible
accident a., at Pott's the other
night ?"
Accident p said thejudge N UGH
interested. "Why, my dear
young friend, no. Nothing SER
ious. | hope
well, III tell you how it was,"
said Quicker, in a mournful voice.
You see, the old doctor was out
until about two in the morning,
attending some patients, and sup
posing he Wou d be hungry when
he came in, Mrs. Potts put large
pan Of mu-h and milk-the doc
tors favorite dish under the stove
TO keep warm for him"
Eyes, yes" said the judge Gag
erly. as Glucker stopped to light a
cigar. eco on. What then ?"
"Well, the doctor came in after
a while, and went cropping around
in the dark for his mush and milk
couldn't find q match you know,
and, as luck would have it he
picked up, instead, pan contain
ing bread, put there to rise over
night. He was too tired to notice
the difference, besides he had TAX
en- two or three nips as he drove
around, and so actually ate up all
the dough-"
Gracious J" said the Judge.
Its fact; though. Well, to-
wards morning the old doctor be-
gan to swell-the yeast was get
ting its work in, you know-and
pretty soon the whole family was
up aud running around half dis.
tracted. The doctor kept on
swelling and grooming and shrek
Ing until he looked like a Sarato-
go trunk. At last they found out
what he had done, and the whole
family piled right on top of him,
and sat there while they sent for
cooper"
"a Cooper ~
Eyes. You see they saw at
once that unless something was
done the doctor would burst be,
fore morning SO the cooper start
ed in, and put nine nice hoops
around him. OF course that stop
ped his swelling; and. by keeping
tin tube down his throat tor the
gas to escape, he just managed to
pull through.
"Oh ! the doctor pulled through,
did he ?''
"Oh, yes, he's alright now, ex-
cepting' -
Excuse me-" interrupted the
judge grimly, as he took out his
note book, "but will you favor me
with your middle name in full ~
Certainly. Shall be most hap
Ply. But why do you wish it ?"
"Oh ! they're getting up u med
al for the champion liar in the
State, by order OF the Governor,
and | think III send in your
But the boat had landed, and
the promising young candidate
had melted away in the crowd.
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1t is worth a special visit to Getting
er s. Hoke's to examine their NAM
moth stock of Boots and Shoes, en-
brscing everything from an infants 0
slipper to No. IA mans boot or bro.
gan; and every variety in quality ard
style, from the finest Burt to the poor
est Yankee shoe, All at prices lower
than anywhere else, according to quail
ity. In buying from them, very
great advar tage to the customer, is
their inAexible rule of zone price and
only good goods recommended"
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BUSINESS LOCALS.
OLD RELIABLE FURNI-
TURE HOUSE.
The Best is the Cheapest.

All persons who buy, must look to
their interest, therefore call at A Kog-
elschatz Furniture Store and examine
the Furniture he has on hand, which
the city work cannot complete with in
Workmanship, Style and Price. The
best is always the cheapest, especially,
if you can get it at city prices. Dolt
fail to see his stock as it is to your in
terest mar19-9m,
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PePs Corn Solvents a sure cure.
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Official DIRECTORY
JANUARY L, 1851.
OF BERKELEY COUNTY.

Judge cf Circuit Court-l3.h Dis
trict- G. J. FAULKNER, JR.
Clerk of the Circuit Court S. H.
MARTIN.
Sherif'-GEo. A. CuRIsMAS.
Deputy Sherifrs JoAN w. LAMoN,
j. I. PAwLIYG.
Deputy ard Jai' or KINsEY CIRQUE.
Prosecuting Attorney II. H.
FLICK.
COUNTY COURT OF BERKELEY co.
Commissn' s-BLAcKBURN HUGHES,
JACOB MILLER, HENRY j. SEGBERr.'
Clerk of County Court-C. w. Doll
Commissioners in Chancery-J. T.
Picking, w. r. Colstons g. w. Doll.
Survey or-John p. Kearfott.
Assessors-lst District, j. V. Quinn :
I'd District, David Stuckey.
County Supt. of Free Schools. p.
Stump.
Martit sburg-W. b. Colston, w. H..
Mathews.
Mill Creek-Charles Stuckey, NJ. T..
Bowen.
Gerardstown-John \. Barney, JOS.
Hollis.
Arden-C. L. Thornburg, Jas. Bill
myer.
opequon-E. G. Tabler, VIM. H.
Frankenberry.
Hedgesville-George II, Ropp, p. Ii.
Thomas.
Falling Waters-Jacob Syester, VIM
Light.
CoNsTABLEs.
Arden. Daniel }. Goheen
Mill Creek.-John Cline
Gerardstown. Barney.
Neutrality-suspicious. Miller, John
Z. Turner.
Opequon-Gcorge Sig'er, A. II. AL
len Gardner
edgesville -Thomas J. Harper.
Falling aters-Jacob V. Carney,
James Mason.
oYERsEERs OF THEPooR.
Mill Creek-George w. North.
Gerardstown- Nm. Smith.
Arden-Dr. L. NJ. Burkhart.
Martinsburg-D. NJ. Shaffer
Opequon-George Fulk.
Hedges lille VIM. Kilmer.
Falling Waters-S. o. Cunningham,
President. j. A. Boyer, Clerk.
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J. F. BOYD, Superintendent
CHAS. FELDMAN, Agent.
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DRESS MAKING.

MISS JENNIE LITTLE would in
form the ladies of Martinsburg and vi
cinity that she is prepared to do all
kinds of
DRESS MAKING
in the most satisfactory Manner
Rooms on Race street, at the residence
Of Mr. George F. Evans.
Mar.5.3 m,
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CONTINENTAL HOTEL.
CORNER OF QUEEN AND KING STREETS
Nartlnsburg, w. Va.

My OLD CUSTOMERS and the trav,
WI cling public in general are informed
that on the FIRST DAY OF APRIL, 1877, !
will take charge ofthe above-named Ho-
tel, where shall be glad TO see all my old
patrons. The house is new, commodious,
rooms pleasant and airy, and eligibly sit
uated. WIN. RUTLEDGE.
January lift
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Ladies, and all who lead seden-
airy lives should use DIR. Met
TAUR's HEADACHE AND DYsPEP-
STA PILLS. Price . Ger ts. For
ssle at all Drug Stores.
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N ervous Debility
GRAY'S SPECIFIC MEDICINE

The Greet
E ish
Rehled
An uufuil-
ing curef for
Ser min |
Weakness,
Sperulator-
u m, I'm
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-04-28
-. aad M 49, aalehIag lbe

bands and dilated eyes watching tht
Iother side.
Thank God /! she is over-safe a
last She sank down on a mossy
stump, and, crouohing down, await
ed Johns coming,
And darkness gathered and fell on
aii things. She felt limid and afraid
hu she calmed her fears as best she
might, and renamed patiently al her
rost. An hour passed. What II be
we're not coming home to night The
Thought made her heart stand still.
But even then she heard away in the
distance the tramp OF a horses feet
coming nearer-nearer. She arose
and stepped forward The moon
had arisen now, and its clear rays
showed her plainly that it was really
john.
She stepped into the road. She
fogqot eyerything--all that had hap.
psned that day, and, raising her
voice, she cried wildly:
"John! Oh, John"
Dr. Anslcigh checked his horse
and paused, irresOlutely. His heart
beat TREMENDOUSLY he could not credit
his own eyesight.
3Allle! my God - be grasped,
what is the matter r
lie sprang from his horse aud in a
moment more she was in bis arms.
her head on his breast, while she
sobbed out the whole story. John
listened with new light in bis eyes,
his heart ipll Of happiness And
while they stood there, alone 10 the
midnight, with great rush and roar
the old bridge went down. John
shuddered and drew Allie closer to
him, while thankful prayer went
up 70 heaven.
"My darling,' be muttered, soft
ly, ''yOu have saved my life. p
At first the problem Of how they
were TO cross the river seemed too
difficult 10 besolved but after while
John found an old boat with a couple
Of rough oars which bad been lefl
there and forgotten and the way be.
came clear at once. Tying his
horse to a great tree-to remain un-
III be could send for It, on the NOR
rog, wheA the tide would be out
and the beach road psssablo-John
assisted Allie into the old boat, and
they made the passage in safety.
Home in Ms. Ansleigh's eozv
parlor, where the mother was anx
iously awaiting her sons retnra
(she had not missed Allie, but sup
posed she was safely ins her own
room), John told her the whole sto-
~ And when be had finished he
laid hia hand upon Allies.
"YOu Tisged your own life,n he
SAID, his voice all in a tremble, ITO
save mine. Why did you do it, Al.
lie 2"
Aad Allie answered bravely-
their quarrel a thing Of the past
aud forgetting the words she bad
said that very morning:
because ! love you, John"
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-04-28
Great IEnrrieane,

4 great storm commencing in the
west and progressing east struck
fernando on the 18th, destroying
The dwelling Of Dr. Lauderdale aud
the store Of johnson d Lindsey.
DR. Lauderdale was fatally injured
aud has since died His daughter
and Miss Dana we're badly hurt
George Laskers, planter, was
badly injured. Several negroes
were killed Many houses in the
track Of the storm we're blown down,
trees uprooted and the ground swel t
clear Of herbage. d. w. Tylers
store at Commerce was uErooled
aud The goods much damaged hy
water, Barrels Of flour were carri-
cd a fourth Of mile and other heavy
qrtiCles striking trees dfty feet from
the ground Memphis papers re
port Eliza Evans killed near Herman
do also . child OF Dan Grover, Mr..
Ben Harwell, and several negroes
whose names were unknoWn In the
same vicinity two children Of the
Newsom place, and Dan Grover
and his wife we're seriously wound
cd two persons on the. Humphreys
place q woman on the Keith place
dangerously and Miss Dana serious
Is also eolored man on J0hnson's 5
place, slightly DR. A. j. Lauierdale,
wife and daughter, dangerously (;
DR. Lauderdale having since died
George Sanders, badly. A number
Of people in the fields were thrown
down and considerably bruised
Scores OF dwelling houses and gins
were destroyed The destruction to
houses and fences around Commerce
was great, but without loss Of life
Dwelhngs and gin houses we're
smashed to a largo extent. The
storm seems to have originated not
far from Commerce and to have
come from no aseertsined direction,
the winds meeting from every quar-
ter as IN the center Of vortex.
AR. Sykes Johnson was blown from
bis horse, which was taken up in the
air One man is said to have been
blown entirely away, and another
was whipped against the ground un-
til be was insensible Even chickens
and rats we're killed Several houses
were picked up bodily hy The storm
aud carried some distance. Que
particularly was le0 In swollen
stream and gradually washed q
1 pieces. A wagon, team and driver
we're carried some distance and safe
I Is dropped The storm ran almost
on section line, varying bat q few
feet, aud being only hundred aud
City yards wide-HullY Springs
South.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-04-28
RATES OF
ID FRRTIRIAe.


Carriafes Niihoui horses shall 20,
And Accidents will 90 he world wish woe.
Arouad he World thourhia shah 81
"a he tWinkiiae & { an eve.
AieF shall Tet more Wundsrs %.
very strangs Yli shall hs true.
lha word upside down shall be.
AID geld ba found a roots 81 irrs.
lhrpurh hills msn slai ride
Ant 20 ho1as Dor as Be- e BE side.
lnder wafer men shall Halk,
shall ride, shall sleep, shall talk,
IN The air men shall hs seen
ln Whits, IN black, in green.
Ifon h water shall Scat
A. eaay aa wooden boat.
Cold shall Be found and found
IN land hats not noH knoun.
f're and Wsttr shall Woadera do;
knFiand AZ last shall admit Jew.
Tie waFid % a. end shall come
IN 1881.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-04-28
wSsp ne COW. come ,.am.

Wah Hinelr, Ilarrlc kIifsie,
tsr iuWl te dattf afre,
E'e Gov s1- eomine hfs
VOW reai ha clear, ana ain tni low
iie airy uukhnes cams snl rn.
LiEe chim.ncs lrafH iar-oi tau+r.
Or pait rings 81 an Anrii shaser
Tai makes tie daisies .raW
kn-luE k9-lsHc. ko-lingle-hrF
fsr down lHs darkoning dm-e,
TIE cows come slowly humf.
Aud ald-time irends, and iwnigat p,ats,
Aud starry uiEhis and sunny days
Come tripping up iho misty waYsr.
Mhen tlle COWS come hdfre.
Wfbiifge. iangle, jingle,
S0Il times that sWecly ming'e,
Tbe c5Wsare coming hpue. .r...
Alahilt, are Pear and f0imeh
De kamp, Red Rose, and Gretchen Schsli,
Queen-Iess, and Sylp, -rand Spsag'ed sueI
Acrtss We heiis lhoar her elon-ab,'
AZ she claucs her silver bell
Go-ing, 60 lang, go-linFie dipgle.
Vita faint lsf sounds that mraie,
The coEs cume slowly home.
Aud nother songs ol lung gone Fesrf
Aud baby JOYS and childish Tears,
And youihGsl napes and youihlui tears,
Wien the uEs cnuIhanr.
With riugle, rangle5 nngie,
bv tiros aud ihrees, nui aingia
The cowsare coming hode
through vi'let air we see thc town,
The sumner sun Is slipping down.
The maple IN - haEel glade,
Thruu orof he path a idngsr shaie
Ana tAe hills are growing bfowns
T0-nng, to-rang, 90 -ringlo ruglc,
By thrses and iours and single
Tie cons nome slowly home
The same sweet sound gf Worllass psalm,
The saafe sneel dome asv rtst aud Gala,
The ssne sweet smen oirbudsnnd balms
When l.ie cous come heHc.
With dnkle, mnkle, i'nkie,
Through ieru and perwink'e
Ihi COWS are coming home,
A-loberayfufha eheckefef einam,
Nherc tlp sih fayf 1,tnceQal pleam,
C'arine, felCht'oom, Fkche fhllHs
stand knee deep n creamy lilies.
Bach Wrapied in a drowsy trcam
To-ilnk, t9-auh to-linkle-lukic,
Der banhs With huiiercaps a.tN luklei
The cave cons sipg y hoIl1, ..... .
And up timughAnspi u ! Deep ravial,
Comes souts fbroeks nnf oll-tiue sllnoni
From cftscett 81 I've Silver Queen,
Wien the COWS come bone.
With kling'e, klanglc, klinelo,
With loO-oo, aud moo-oo, and Jingle,
The cows are coming home
And over from yon purpling bill,
sound plaintive cries Of Whip-poor-will,
And drF-dpus iis on tangled simE II
ghg0es hiht poplars leHus shines
And over Inc silent mitl
Rolling, kp-lang, k0-liugle-lipgle,
With tinc-a-lingie and jingle,
The cows come slow y holno.aaa .s's.-.-
Let down the bars let in The train
OF long gone song, and aew rs and rain,
for dear ola times come back again,
When the COWS come home,
I -Sdn Tr1asifsb CaN
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-04-28
Tclegraphlna EIlhoul WIres

Prot Loomis has been for six
months experimenting in the West
Virginia mountains on his @rial tel
egraphY, and has succeeded, BY run
ming wires to certain attitude, in
reaching the current OF electricity
which be claims can be found at that
height, and by means Of which COM
municalion can be had at any dis
tanee. 1, is said the Professor has
telegraphed to parties eleven miles
distant by merely sending up kite
at each end Of tho distance q cef-
tain height, attached to which, in
place Of an ordinary string, vas llne
copper wire. When both kites
touched the same current communi-
cation was bad between them, aud
messages we're sent from one end to
lae other BY means of an ordinary
Morse ir strument in connection wish
the instrument invented by Prof
I.o0mis. Tie now has a project for
series Of experiments nom a point
on one Of the highest peaks OF The
Alps. in Switzerland, to 3 similarly
situated place in the Rocky Noun
laius on the other side Ofthe world
II this succeeds, Of course, bis in
yeution will rank Ia importance viii
that os the electric telegraph itsel
and vastly reduce the cost Of tele-
graphing.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-04-28

We learn from Major McMichael,
Post Master Of the Uniied States
Senate. that Hon. Wm. D Rosen-
baum, a prominent member Of the
Legislature OF that State for several
terms. and who has been extensively
engaged Ia glass manufacturing ia
Indians, for some years, has jnsl re
turned from a prospecting tour In
Mississippi where be has found ex.
actly the character Of sand and fuel
required IN bis line Of business, and
that he Intends 10 At once start "a
extensive Glass Factory in our State
where he says be can make better
glass and cheaper glass than any
where else il the World.--Abefdeeg
Examiner.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-04-28
sam Thsy VSIIIDs e.

] want to see the william who
wroto this article. Where is the
proprietor Of this paper?'
"He's out"
Where's the managing editor 2"
0He'a out"
"Where's the city editor :"
Hes out"
where's tie reporter p
sHe's out
"Whers'm / q
Riekety-slam bang am.
Two panes Of glass broken
you're out"
Man found on the side walk and
carried 70 the hospital. Verdict
struck by lightning. Still they dOit.
New York Herald.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-04-28

The BahFdof Trace consisting ct the priuci'
the business inon Of the city, hold regular meet
ings MasoHlc rsmple building "a "Wednesday
Of each hunth.
~ ELOs EzEIL. President,
R.A. NuBuoCE, is. fice-Pres't.
r. X. SApLEa, End Nios -Pgsst,
A. BkBBIrr, Treasurer,
W. n. BERHY. Secretary,
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-04-28

u. Munlz, = French scientist, has
lately examined spring, river, see
and raia water; also snow. He
fnds alcohol ln ell except very pure
spring water. BY comparison with
saler holding kRosn quantities Of
alcohol, rain water and the water Of
he Seins are estimated 10 contain
about 0ne gramme per cubic petre.
Snow ard cold rain seems to contain
{ little more. The proportion in sea
aaiar ia much the sane. There is
ssident reason to suppose that Alco.
kal exiats IN ths state Of vapoF in air.
Thia diHuslon Of The substance in
natura Is easily explained bY the De.
slruoiloa Of organic matter By Vari-
Gus aeaals ef fermentation. On
thls hypothesis one should and a
coed deal OF alcohol IL the ground.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-04-28

Rev. J. Il. Cunningham, AZ Tie NethsaIs
Church. Ind Sabhaiha u night, aud lth SsbIsil \
IN each menih, a " ) clock "A. ~ Ssllha /
School st % O'clock, A. M.. srery Suut.v.
q. Shell, Auperiutenaent. SUNDAY sehw
hissiopary Saeefs mssis every 5fh sunday
A. fafk fHasidfut
Rer11. 3, Caipihera Pastor q tie Pl,sbsls
rian Church, 2rf sabbath il each monih. snl
~ sanis llolr, aad a uiehi
Rev. ~. Albafe ~ tla Baptist -C6Hrch
~ sunday ID each mouth AZ u a'elock Ii
Sabbath school 81 oo,ciuck, a. "a. eyery saa
dav n. West superiniandent
Cnioa Frazer Mesiiae AZ Tie MethsaiE
Church every Thursday night.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-04-28
We have noticed the following
going he rounds Of The press:

The win sson Signal concludes an
article % lhs Lawyers Convention,
recently held 81 West Point, as fol-
lows
.ltslsikes us that the action Of the
convention OF meeting is not calcu-
lated = result In aay good 80 any
noint or section Of our State
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-04-28

TRAGIC ENDING OF LONG LIFE OF
-Ef CRIME.

TRAGIC ENDING OF A LONG LIFE OF
On Saturday nigh. last David Finn,
the notorious cOunterfeiter, was mur-
dered ct his home in the northern
portion Of Rankin county, presuma-
bly, By sOme OF his cOnfederales in
crime. The murdered man was
eighty-two years old, and, according
to his own statement, had been from
time to time engaged in the work of
e0unterfeiting for over City years.
His operation extended all over the
UnlOn-in Illinois, Tennessee, Mich.
Igan and several other. States. At a
late term Of the U. 5. Court he es-
capped conviction. by becoming >
witness for the State against his
partners in crime, and II is thought
that fearing 3 repetition Of this, is
what lead cOnfedsrates to kill him.
The officers think they have q clue to
the murderers, but we are not advised
as to whom suspicion points
Clarion.
The murdered man was for many
years & resident OF this county, but
We are sorry to say bis reputation
here Was no better than elsewhere.
L vas believed that be was connected
nth = gang Of COunter!eiters when
here, but the authorities were never
able 10 get sufficient proof to convict.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-04-28

The Homestead and southern
Banlias wsrN both destroyed by the
recent Msridlan Ore. Neither once
saved i account and subscription
books. We sympathizs with our
contemporaries in theif great loss
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-04-28

Arrival ana ANe ellAFAaEt . AAaAlAN
Egypt mail arrives every day. (excspt Sun
daf, d al II o'clock, and leaves same day a ]
o'eloek, ?. 4.
From Pittsbor0 arrives Inesdays Thursdays
and Saturdays, Al z m.i and ieavea P. ma
sane days.
Ts Pontolos, sares Houston Mondays and
Fridays at 8 8. m, and arrives Tuesdays and
Saturdays at pm.
From .Grena3a, tiIIouston arrives We dnes
days, fridays and Saturdays, e ?. n. and
leaves Mondays, Wednesdays aud Fridays At
"a. n, eacN week.
West Point, arrives IueBlars ana Saturday,
Rates Of CeHs4r oa charged Ter Maasy o.
dsrs.
on orders not orcesding tI5 .-..... 10 cts
Over . snd .. s9.ss.1 - % sls
Ovs1 30 and a0..........M cts
Orsf 20 ah@ %, he,,..,.....a3 cts
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-04-28

Colofed women may not be 81
gays wise, but none Of them were
ever foolish enough to wear q piees
OF white court plaster on their chin.
-DetroIt Free Preas.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-04-28

OlSoIOna Medical AssocaatIOn.
Meets the drsi and thita Fridays of each
mouth,
j. II. GRKRN Prest.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-04-28

An editor offers q reward for the
best treatise on "Hov % make OUT
dool life attractive to the moolu.-
to-
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-04-28

Chiekasaw Lodge Ne. 40, holds regular
meetings on the and and ith Wednesday nights
10 each month, ai u ocloet
W.B. Dict.
q. II. SAvknr, Reporter.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-04-28

Old Sloker got married last week,
aud be went TO bis wife . day OF
two ago and told her he was going
% make her . present
lis it a new silk dress z" she hus-
kily inquired, while her eyes spar
kled like the optics Of half-fam-
ished bloodhound.
"No, Il ain't dress :" caroled old
SlOker with = smile,
well, what is itf Tell me and
put me out Of misery"
Il am going TO buy you q brass
band"
81 don't want one"
20, yes you do" persisted Slo-
ker; "yOu know you do, and ! am
just going TO get it for you"
"WhO wants a lot of Dntehmen
around the place ?" sighed Mrs.
SlOker, tears beginning TO form in
her pensive eyes
"There ain't no Dutchmen," ex-
plained SlOker, IS be rolled on the
aOor and almost destroyed himself
with laughter "There amt no
DutchmsD; this band is = brace
let"
Then Mrs. Sloker dried away her
mental deWdrops and smiled as
sweet as q summer rose kissed by
dawn New York Star.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-04-28
List OfGranges OrChiclCasaw
Enwudv.

County
FosEraER WITH vHK SATEs OF MAsfEH AND
eEcRErAHr.
Chickasas County Grange, No, 80.
Aseis lst Saturday 10 January April, July
ani Octobaf.
DIV. Psdsn, Sc.
Buena Vista CranRs, No. 1872, meets first
Gaturdavii each maath At o'clock. W. d.
Csueh, Master Wa, ,ford, see'T.
sodom Grange, No. 2d3,
Meets 9Th saturday 10 each mouthi
Jas. G. Bishap, Master, John G. Porter seey
Soetohoma Grange, No. 207,
Meets 2nd Saturday N each mouth.
n. West, Master, Geo. Diliard, sec'y.
ALBANIA Grange, No. 26I,
Meets Saturday before the 3rd Sunday ~ eael
month,
@. W. Howard, Mastsr. J. q. Blue. see'T.
Chuquatonchea Grange, No. 4a4.
Meets Saturday before Tho 2ad suudafiu caci
month.
Waddy Psden, MssteriD. = reden, Sees
Houlka Grange, Sc. l35,
Meets Saturday before The 5rd SUNDAY e
saek month J. r. Thompson MASTER B. T
Hobson, See'y.
0kolona Grangs No. 2i5.
Meets lth Samrday in each month. y. >
Frasse, Masser5 VI. A. Deating see'Y.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-04-28
Omcers OF state Grnnee.

Jastiee c. Or on the lst Saturday Al Buena
Vista, aud At Meals Store on The 2nd Saturday
IL each month.