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The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-16


They had a lerrblo time a. a we'd [
ding 0p st Petaluma tie other day,
and which emily goes 10 SHOW nov
toe smallest dtautack VIII some-
times take TIE sudcning out ot ihe
SWEETEST occasion.
n seems that the ceremony was a
very grand affair indeed. There
were eight bridesmaids. and ihe
church was crowded from PIC q
dome. as the dramatic critics would
say. Bot when they got 10 ihe pro-
per place 10 the ceremony, and the
groom bcgan feeling around for the
ring. he discovered that It Wasn I
on hand
! Amer the minister had scoWlld at
The miserable wretch for awhile, the
latter discovered that the magic cir
clet had slipped through q hole
| ia his pocket and worked down into
| bis boot he communicated the ter
/ ribR fact 70 the bride, who turned
/ deadly pale, and was only Kept from
fainting By the reflection that they
would Inevitably cut the strings Of
her satin eorsage ia case she did
tsWhy don't you produce Che
ring p whispered the BRIDES big
\ brother, hoarsely, and feeling for bis
J pistol. under the impression that the
miserable man was about 70 back
ont.
Il can't it's IN my boot explain
ed the groom, under bis breath, his
; very hair, meanwhile, turning red
= with modification.
3 TRY and fish it out somehow
2 hurry up mumbled the minister,
behind bis book
( "rn try gasped the victim who
was rather stout; and be put ono
: foot on the ehaneel rail, pulled up his
trowsers leg, and began making
I spasmodic jobs for the ring With bis
forefnger. The minister motioned
to the organist to squeeze cut few
notes 10 Ga in The time, while q ru-
i NOR rapidly went through the con-
! greRation @ The effect that a tele-
gram had jdst arrived proving tina
\ the groom had fon wives living 70
y the East already
e ''l-I cant reach it, groaned ihl
half married man, 10 agony 81
eon't comep
''Sit down and take your boot of
you fool' Kissed the brides moth
e er, while the bride herself moaae,
y piteously, and wrung her powdered
L hands.
There was nothing left, so the suf
9 ferer sat down on ihenoor and begal
,, to Wresue with bis boot, which wa
e naturally new and tight, while fres
q rumor got under way to the eftec
. that che groom was beastly tight an
infested on pairing his corns.
y AS the boot came finally of, il
z crushed wearer underworld, unsuc
le cessfflly, to hide q trade dollar hol
y in the heel Of his stocking notlein
e which, the parson, who was o humoi
= Gus sort Of sky contractor, sale
grlmlyi
~ NYou.seem to be getting mario
re just IN time, my young friend" An
2 the ceremony proceeded, with ia
d party Of the FIRST part standing o
y Fone leg, trying to hide his well ven
e tilated foot under the tail Of his Goa
e and appropriately mptiering, "Dar
itr at short intervals
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-16
TO THE DEMOCRATIC 70.
TEles Oh CaAECKASAVV
COUNTY.

In order 10 preserve harmony with.
in the ranks Of The Democracy Of
this County, and to insure equal and
exRct justioe 20 all aspirants for
lparty favor, we, the Executive Com.
lmittoe Of the Democratic party OF
Chickasaw County, do acopt the fol
lowing plan of club elections and
nomination in Convention
lst. Each Democratic club within
The county shall organise at an early
a day as practicable, and at The time
lot organization shall appoint 8 Com
miltee on Membership and Com
laiiltee on Revision Of Club Mem
bership Rolls.
81 Zach club shall hold an cleo
ton, by written ballot, ON the l6th
day Of judy, 1881, for county officers.
81 The Secretary of each club
lkhall make on, and transmit 10 The
.secroialy Of the Executive Commit
tee certified copy Of The Member
ship Roll Of said club, alter The SEINE
Iias been regiscd-said lists to 30 at-
tested by It's President ana iorwaFded
1 immediately after tie election held
on July 10Th, 1881
ith EaCa Club shal be entitled to
one vote ia The County Convention
for every ten bona ME members and
one Note lor on additional fraction
Of Eve OF more members.
5th Each candidate shall be enti-
tied to one delegated vote from each
club for every ten votes, OF fraction
al five or moro votes, received by
him at the elguiion held by said
club, and where fol- vote Of the
club is not cast Re shall be entitled
10 Its Pre- portionate part Of the
strength Of the club on The above ba.
sis.
6th. The sectelary Of each club
shall deller 70 q delegate, who will
lattcnd Che Connty Convention, a Ger
flied list ofoftbo Rall Of Members
ol The cub, atlestetby its President,
aud aisb 4 eeilIhad list OF the votes
gast q said clilb election for each
aaaldate respectively, which list
AiIali Be- attestcd BIZ the tellers APP
pointed bhd holding the club cleo
ton, ahd approved by its President,
and shall De Hfesrnfcd T. lhe County
ltslvf alton RltH convened.
7ti The candidate tor each office
receiving the highest NUM- er % dell
egaied votes, Is shown BY The certi-
led lists of votes Forwarded 10 the
Convention. shall be declared the
ehQicg 81 the parts for sand office Tor
which BE Is 81 hspirant
Sin. Upon failure Of any club 70
forward said lists 81 votes, the votes
Of shch club she'll not DO counted,
unless otherwise ordered by q two.
9hiri Cote oflhe Convention.
9dhx Noetlzan shall b permitted I
6 vote b lbe primary election IN /
less be VIII pledge himself to sup 1
port The ticket nomina j
10 The clulis IRE not expected 10 4
.vHio foF Senator, bat may FOR beat
blazers.
llth Ina CIucgAsAw MHssEaanR
Is reQuss'ei 70 publish the above.
] r MCINTOSH,
E = LAclf. Chairman.
kee'u
] e 5. Iiil u S Williams. r.. b
Marion ~ Z. Walker, II D. Couch.
~ lk era#fsfa Z A afcArthur.
Committee
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-16
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The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-16

aaiftak q iiaHiu'uI g. mites lHrs
some desc dat GNiaa DO him.
lnrersaiI snE g nutdEf songs
Wien 90 delhliI zee hu.
nahhlll Haich such Is him,
Keich him lH bis co lsr.
Ch0 / alm black and 80 a|m bim.
Bait liH 'Ni az hHlAa7
nehbli stai p klHaU straight
Hanat "A Ilaaasai nrlnaIas.
stand hinih 8 led hai rIste,
ana pat, willis hits dancing"
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-16

Miss Mary Falres, g Okoiona.
lbs bosa on risllfo afcilg duriaa
lhe week. he guest 81 Mics Lou
Boone Misc Mary has many fiiends
here nho me pleased to sea Der
amobg them again.-PIeader
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-16

Ra0va srAre Fx Corn umaClAr-l
DC Cos nYAuVE PArrf oT
MIssIssprI.

MissIsslrrI
JACEsoS, HAY. l9. lssi
Ata meeting OF tae Executive
Committee, bella ihis Gas, itwas. 90
motion.
Resolved That Convention OF
iho Democratic Conservative party
Of abe State oi Mississippi be he'd
st the Capitol ia the g'iv ofJacsson,
on WEDNESDAY, AUG 3D. lsslf
Ger lhe purpose 81 nnmina'iug can
didales for Che offices ol Governor
TT Governor, Secretary 81 state.
State Treasurer Auditor 81 Public
Accounts, Attorney General and
State Superintendent Of Public Educ
cation, and for The transaction Of
s0chothor business as may be deem
ed proper
Resolved. That each county 10
The State IS entitled 20 double the
number Of votes in said convention
10 which It Is entitled in the lower
branch Of the Legislature, unless
otherwise determined by the Con-
ventIon.
Resolved, That the State Execu.
/ tive mittee recommend q
/ thorough reorganization Of The clubs
Of the Democratic Con serva0ve par,
/ ty 10 The different counties IN the
State.
/ Resolved, That the n swspapers
Of the State, favorable to the pur
. poses herein set forth, be requested
[ to publish these resolutions
w L HEMINGWAY,
Attest: Chairman
Id. z. Potter saa.r.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-16


Fsom having been intlmate anum
ber of Years uilh the ffupfSt.ols 81
sswn SvhWdc Specific I Aate|
known much Of 81 msnuiaclufe anal
use. There aye me- b this cQmmn-
niiv-Wcllkhoxn nitizan8-@uhn Nefe|
victusin fnlylsfftn fyla Va SIS
most terrible curse that cfer afflicted
the human family, and Nao have
taken lhe S. 5. S. mediciPa and afe
now. 10 al spperanc 81 ans in tnf
own hcliof, Are lTtn iai8 Of 81 4
case IS the fret man, fresh from The
hands Of his Maker Dclicacy Of
course .forlf1s fhfir ppogc rpe.99T
mcndsHons iOltbst Aeditiae, baul
am allowed TO refer the sceptic pri-
vatcly to tllose Vhp Fil Pndors
everything ihes cay + la.e ~ III
vor Being probationary much 0p
posed to endorsing Or accompanying
nosiruulA i0rS8ufpt Fomca iaA q "a
VITA AosiaeQp thai ~ a,taeh aFpl
name to this article; but know
whereof I speak when ] say that OUT
scienoa hss net hapi ? s.
combination equal t6 " Swifts Sypn
ilIio spool6c ior,5le pWpaep iudis
Gated, Thegreatast, btRgt the gqy'
eminent could bestow on hundreds
OF thousands of is citizens would b
to purcinse. ihiReceipt ofilePrQpyl
etors. and make lt public. Tor th'
benefit Of the present and aheohiint
generati0ns.a ....--. go
Il. T. MASsENBURG, PH.G.
TEE SWIM SPECIFIC COMPANls 30
prietdrs, Atlanta Ga.
Sold by an Drutcs&
Cali foraoopy Of "Young Mems Friend"
$40 laNN ST ~. tssh'
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-16

GENTS AND CANVA@s1isEs
- Make f-om FPS s. $50 ZEE week selling
raads iof Z. q. kIDEuuI q CO., Barclay s..
New yofs. Send lor iheiF Catalogue ani terms.
Aug. % i8sos vi.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-16

Cato. tia censor. learned lhe Greek
auaaa - A. fsss
fs 5 # ae0. We shall follow Gle
np# ~ H q bel fasa
Greek Language until We arrive 81
age ~ eighty Ser est ame
ahaII nraAah|g discover hat aaod
sonId 81 IS "a eeanifaa knaalsiea
thaf language r hofflalown Mefu
I'd.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-16

Q WI. 6anr. IL

- NAAHHH-"H
nT,Akihe About splril kfapplngs,
"a bl8kt htldis, ~ Yah Ness ave
nue.. was roped in by lpt el long
haired spiritualistic frauds abouttWo
q oaeES 20, 6hd ever sihOs has been
.puuipg mOalght evenings q week
attending the seances q one lof the
,dnediumistie circles That are inst
nov devastating Oils opioripnate
settlement. Through The agency ol
this cheerful industry the judge has
.soomnuned' viz, about eyefE ga
thentic member az his ancestry a.
the very Reasonable average rate, OF
.sayrteurenttR pan In fact, moth
IS Be citcdnlstancc OF Peters
illaQs. not bsina clearly defned tpr-
thsr back than the judges great
grand father, prevented that amiable
IA t,,rfof from hnimn atarled on The
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-16
Old jurist from belHH starred on ~
road Q the aims weeks age

vi
u tell you the whole business ls
fraud Of the meanesl description,
and only calculated to deceive the
minds Of children and fools, said
the colonel, npsetting a wine glass
in his earnestness.
oh, it's ell very easy to sit here
aaa talk shat way, 1et8fted TIE Judge
much aggravated, but just come
.wltlr ne g0mqevaning roPna TO Prof,
Frdwkihd as hrc1s and .iu9estigaie
the thing fof yehrself u yonsaiAit
convinced I'll my own
q6dk acre, dld man esaid
the colonel, banging the table till the
plhle ratified, 'ifWhQt VOW call spirits
Of departed statesmen and men Of
genius come back e earth tol say
the silly, commonplace, idlotic things
theae mediums. dish eat, Why al I've
a5tt6 say is44s Aeaigtt - Il
Don't talk that way, colonel, in
teriupt6d 6ho Judge. severely Only
last evening / had a communication
sfom Mrs Peters, She said sAe vac
perfectly happy, and wanted to be
remembered e. you She SD she
would always hover over ana pro
a. 5Fysd gs colonel,
bandif0 4 macaroon 10 the black
and-tan.. 4 'epose, now, you really
imaeihe lhht she's III this very room n
Certainly said the Judge, drop
big lis V6iee = an perfectly sure.
that -, and then he suddenly stop
naa With Hbtare WhIleIheth oeilie.
old eronies jaws dropped, and their
egaf seemed a8oHt 70 pop ont III
their hedds. l0r Sc The Judge spoke
two distipct raps osme ron ithelia7
be before them
There. was not another soul in the.
room. fYID the ser an had paced
~ ne aha lrsa Bui herh
safIns ak z ll|e raps. HN
There-Lheres Maria nowp mnr.
INJURED the Judge. narVoHsly plutching
4hsishloaegsaFrb hia't that yea1
ria
Ike caps swere repeated, s.ft .,l
= lB6es seem IL tf-httle bihgdlaf-
as it we're, said the colonel, after a
tIdse xsla lhall0h 0ftbe table ASK
ahem-ask ii another question,
1aage:lf 81 gTT 81
sI-bad no idea / vas a er.medi.
um aid & aiaaae somewhat scared
- Sd ~ Wiah to converse
sItn he, NV
Two raps.
Are you happy in spirit-landr
One rap
DO you want me stop 5ilis 90
see-ahem "a certain person
M q bhis-
percd Tic Judge 70 me colonel
There wasn't smother soul knew
aHIDus visiting the widow Gun
% bat ; IL InHfs
nean b. that, Ria 2
I'M
"a n
see lhe WIDOW any more.
Two Fapa.
tHonHThfiNiiK llNfs no. eolu-
= sail lid hdgd ITiuu hanlIl
WHAT 10 sou think 81 thatY
Why. ] think. said The colonel, /
Nho hai Hlh peering underneath
the table Or 2 ieW moments, tibet
alta Io go 1ae fools ever
srrgckyop take tie medal Yourl
a9ndefni fHH 81 ~ bY tIls
terrier. who has been wagging bis I
taH ~ No az nie
mlnnlea Aud DE crushed eQmmu- /
irwin dbfaaed iII kiekt81 hel
- - s of - raaia e. go home
Is AfAah a
.aA
There 80 zHo Mormon elders IN
lie Valenhaee west 81
here, preaching Joseph Smith to the
lsoP qag
enday, and ST Liberty church, Jas
ssr county tie third Sunday They
ave large enough congregations
thH ea - io
'arIoslty Elllsviilo Eagle
Cato. tile censor. learned he Greek
anaaa sn 9 ~ faas
IS 81 Be. We shall follow Gle
mpN "a "a CO go nat esal
Greek Language Until We arrive 81
aea - eighty leaf lH4l dm6
haiI nEa anI AIlacHNer WHa1n 80d
f annIH a. aaau'raa knaHlntea
Is
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-16
THE MEMPHIS bAPPEAEi
De rs eRnIsShm lvsr


Tie ArraA.. rs I8aE glflga W.
20 elaborate prospectus q % is
future policy salieeA talsaa. Haht,s
believing the Democratic party TO-
be the safest rssssi seat
trusts 81 lla - lNi Sal
will continue 70 BID a Democfatic
1neWspaper. While failhfullY adhar-
ing Z ID psltYs4eb
ed for i0rty yeaFH, il viii LABOR ear
nestlv fer the development Of south
ern thousht, southern iadmstries,
southern iiteratHge. soRtbeEn ~aarin
culture and liza aua Ball
for unity and Brotherhood between
all sections Of The country. Il sill
endear9r. = seeHp from Congress
lIbera. abgaobaiafi6ns for the inn
proving OF onr rivers favon 80
building, ORGANIZED efforts
az: s AZ I, AHsIsR CO 4: :. -
PEAL has no competitor n the vast
territory which forms Tie Geld Of i s
circnlatia0F ane Ighi9i n E3cclElias
aiacst lo1ae slAisl8A-h ~ dalAI
morning. paper aaA 10 viii continue,
in an The essential 81 dfst class
newspaper, % maintain its conceded
position ..r~
NAilIt Affk 80 PER E'ar-ssssfss +t-tI# ~
WEskd ~ = 80
WEEKLY Apps AL. SIS months "a
rena TOT q
GAHEAssAH a EkHsAFHNGs
z4oEapaiia z'isal zzs4Haa.f ~
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-16
SEEDS THAT SURPRISE

TIE EAhAlEktst BOB ANaA.
sfarfrr A arsa eeaatahia from s. A.. Offering
fran aurlhfuH ever grown here delicINaz raw af
riataf EIrs nauE 81 maIi % cts. paper. ecfa
Nazn al Ianan Ha1f bean half pea said 81 chem
iaiaao bs lha richest human bed knQHn. tine
Fodder Plant nia6. Seed, % cta paper. Nu1aa
oaeen Watermelon, just In ported, ialEasl variety
sazarV best 90 keep or SHIP. p ela. Hane1 90 =
aaaaa, 3 naners Tor 81 NgIy scarpe. AoE.ei GO
Maskulafdn. largest known. tos feet luzlH Gre
aHailtr aaGir ana pfolIGe. IS cia. payer. itla4
Iumni0 richest naFQlt early rfqAnli sel q ea-
saaaledin sFprf way y g.. Fai NJ asse e
Is me auatn where other corn Ialis. luesuaisA
faF table 81 stock. q cis- paper. 3 cta FuiA4s
Aeus NIe. enc uIaHa lHHNt SOW taa Ia iN " % -
hIeh iF rfa nanaH DuFaa Corn EIai la IN iAiast
nEH hfdaF aIaa will bring ItNaiora rficeai % t.s-
anzpar All the a1ofe aeHt Cos q. OF eAe1 ~ y
address &. 81, 01AnEztE a 60. Atlanta Sc.
Heiafaucsi Hen. w, + calheun, Aeyoi g
Atlanta zHr
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-16

There 80 4Ho Aornon elders IN
lie Valentine ~ west Of
here, preaching Joseph Smith to tie
he0pla Eia|,f along aay nsaaoh Al
Nor -
eendaY, and 81 Liberty church. JAS
81 county tie third Sunday They
ave large enough congregations
80 ihH ap1N9 a - Afo
arioaity Elllsville Eagle
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-16

J s. III. u S. Williams. n. d.
Marion. ~ Z. Walker, +. D Couch.
81 b tra#fsfds A McArttur.
Committee
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-16

THE SWIM sPEcIlC VVAFANls l'FQ'-
prietgra Atlanta "a, -
Sold by an brutrsiH
Call fcracopy Of "Young Mems triegd."
tl0 llfl1 ST ~. tssht =
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-16

Two raps.
Are you happy in spirit-land z
One rap
DO sou want me 8 stop 5ine %
see-ahem "a certain person 4
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-11-25
WEEKLY CORVALLIS GAZGT7E,
Corvallis, Nov. Is, 1881.
COME RACK,

Come back to my. sad heart, sweet Long ago.
Come back with thy sunny dreamis,
Thy visions of beauty, and golden glow
Of soft skies and singing streams.
Come back from the shadowy haunts OF time
From the mystical, unknown shore,
with perfume that breathes of a falrer CLINE
And peace that know no more.
Come back to my sad heart, sweet Long ago
With the glory Of old that clings
like uossamer veil round thy robes OF snow
And glints from thy starry wings.
Come with the mem'ries of youthful time
VII n my spirit was light and free
With the love.glean that faded ere man
hoods prime
Like mists from the morning sea.
Come back to my sad heart, sweet Long ago
With the radiant forms OF yore,
The. delicate cheeks of tender glow,
Whose roses shall bloom no more.
In the hush of the twilight's holy calm,
From memory's smiling strand,
o bear to my storm tossd soul a balm
Sweet balm from the Alden land.
Come back to nv sad heart sweet Long ago
And Danish these doubts and fears;
Bid the fountains of sorrow to cease to nov
Der the tomb of buried years.
Come back like a dream of sweet Springtim
When the storm kings sway Is Ger,
With garlands of JOY from cloudless cline
And peace that know no more.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-11-25

present rapid paying OF Of the public
debt, and a consequent reduction OF
internal taxes. And notwithstanding
the very able and popular admins
tratlons OF Messrs Sherman and Win
dom, through which our credit has
been rendered almost the best among
the nations of the earth and so much
has been saved to the country in in
terest, the fault of their policy has
been that it was too much of q good
thing,-the debt is being paid too
fast. The present generation has
borne too much in putting down the
rebellion, spent too much blood and
treasure, to be required to pay off
the national debt so prccipitately.
Let's take the tax off of matches,
bank checks; some off Of tobacco ETC.,
and let up little.
Most of the senators have gone
home, though some of them have
fingered like the summer weather.
That precious old surprise party,
David Davis, still loiters about the
antique national caravansory; Ham
burg Butler, of South Carolina, push
es his blonde moustache quietly about
the Ebbitt; and Ben Hill is here too,
the man whom the scathing Cameron
readjuster gubernatorial candidate in
Virginia, lately said IN public
speech: "God is blasting that SIAN
dering tongue of his" alluding to
Hills unfortonate cancerous affection.
With the senators mostly gone and a
good many other officials away on
election leave, there is not much
going on here, though we shall have
life enough in few days. Both SEN
otors and members Of the house will
begin TO arrive shortly to fix their
arrangements for winter quarters and
take hand in the speakership con
test. An unusually lively season il
redicted. In addition to the treas
ury changes it is among the ondits
) that district attorney Corkhill will
} have to go, and that pablic printer
} Defrees is likely to give place to G.
M. OJster, formerly foreman of the
Record room, whom Defrees lately
J discharged. Oyster is good deal o.
political worker and favorite and
a tavorite of Mr.. Conkling, whose
acquaintance he made through hand
ling the proof sheets of his speeches
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-11-25
The OLDEST CITY IN TINE WORLD.
London Globe.1

Damascus is the oldest city in the
world. Tyre and Sidon have crumss
bled in the shore; Baalbec is a ruin;
Palmyra is buried in desert; Nine
vah and Babylon have disappeared
from the Tigris and the Euphrates.
Damascus remains what it was
before the days of Abraham CEN
ter of trade and trayel.-an ilse Of
verdure in the desert; SO presidential
capital" with martial and sacred
associations extending through thirty
centuries. 1t was near Damascus
that Saul Of Tarsns saw the light
above the brightness of the sun;
the street which ia called Srait,
in which it was said "ne prayed" still
runs through the city. The caravan
comes and goes as it did 1000 years
ago; there is still the sheik, the ass
and the water-wheel; the merchants
of the Euphrates and the Mediterran-
can still occupy the streets with the
multitude of their wares" The city
which Mohammed surveyed from a
neighboring height, and was afraid
to enter "because it was given to man
to have but one paradise, and for bis
part he was resolved not to have il
in this world" is to-day what Julian
called the Eve of the East" as it
was in the time of Isaiah, "the head
of Syria" From Damascus came
the damson, or blue plums, and the
delicious apricot of portugal called
bamasco; damask, our beautiful fab.
ric of cotton and silk, with vines and
flowers raised upon smooth, bright
ground; the damask introduced inoi
England in the time of Henry VIII
the Damascus blade, so famous the
world over for its keen edge and
wonderful elasticity, the secret ot
whose manufacture was lost wher
Tamerlane carried the artist into
Persia; and that beautiful art o
inlaying wood and steel with golc
and silver, kind of Mosaic engray
ing and sculpture united-called
damaskeening-with which boxes
bureaus and swords are ornanented
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-11-25
TINE VALUE or llEnJAl TENSION.

A certain degree Of tension is indis-
pensable to the easy and healthfal dis
charge of mental functions. Like the
national instrument of Scotland, the
mind drones wofully and will discourse
most dolorous music, unless an expan-
sive and resilient force within supplies
the basis of quickly responsive action.
No good, great or enduring work can
be safely accomplished by brain force
without reserve of strength sufficient
to give buoyancy to the exercise, and
if I may SO say, rhythm to the opera
tions of the mind. Working at high
pressure may be bad, but working at
low pressure is imcomparably worse.
As a matter of experience, a sense of
weariness commonly precedes collapse
from over work; not mere bodily or
nervous fatigue, but more or less con-
scious distaste for the business in hand
or perhaps for some other subject of
thought or anxiety which obtrudes
itself. It ie the offensive or irritating
burden that breaks the back. Thor
oughly agreeable employment, however
engrossing, stimulates the recuperative
faculty while it taxes the strength, and
the supply of nerve force seldom falls
short of the demand. When feeling
of disgust or weariness is not expert
enced, this may be because the com.
pelling sense of duty has crushed sell
out of thought. Nevertheless, if the
will is not pleasurably excited, if it
rules like martinez without affection
| or interest, there is no verve, and, like
complex piece of machinery working
with friction and heated bearings, the
mind wears itself away and a break
down ensues. Let us look little closely
at this matter.