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The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-08-04
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for all practical purposes, and more
convenient than is usually to be
found in connection with Prairie
Farms in this section Of the State.
A DRY SANDY RIDGE,
upon which the farm house and 9TH
er buildings is situated, extends from
north to south through the planta-
ton, which affords a magnificent
view Of the land in all directions
from the house, and relieves The oc-
oupants from
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-08-04
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The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-08-04

Tuition slill FREE to al students from suy
State, except 5000 to Law Students.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-07
A balloon Adventure,

M. Allioth, the editor of the Phare d,t
Lttt0rut, Paris, gives al Interesting &c
count OF his adventures in the balloon
Gabriel, on Sunday the 9th of March, in
company with Captain Jovis and Lieu
tenant Vivier, The balloon, which started
from Nice IN the morning, rapidly rose tc
height of 6, 600 feet. The view was at
first magnificent The Alps and great
part OF Switzerland were distinctly visible
and the air was warm. But the clouds and
thick mist soon hid everything from
view, and when by degrees, and in spite
of every effort 10 prevent it, the balloon
descended, the party found to their horror,
that they were about nine miles out at eca,
when they had all along believed them
selves to be gong steadily III a northeastern
ly direction. Once or twice the Gabriel
was induced to rise again for short time,
but it soon returned to the water, and al
though anchor, ballast, bags. boots and
every article of any weight were thrown
from the car. it remained obstinately
welded to its new clement. AT times the
balloon scuddcd along at Il great rate,
though the lower portion Of the car was
submerged, the water, which had at first
only been ankle deep, finally rising suflici-
emily high to stop NJ. Allioth's watch in
his waiscoat pocket, at thirty-fivc minutes
past live in tho afternoon. Night found
the unfortunate travellers in cvcn Il worse
plight, and to add to their difficulties, the
car began to rock. with the waves, and al
though numbcd with the bitter cold, they
were compelled to hold on tightly for bare
life. AT intervals they shouted together,
but it was labor lost, and no answer was
returned. at last, TO their great delight
they cspicd the sail of an Italian craft
bearing down upon them. a boat was
speedily launched, and they were soon on
board, in dry clothes, and malsinga hearty
supper. The ship proved to be the Morosinl,
bound from Naples to Ccttc. The captain
had, 1t appears, perceived the balloon dur
ing the afternoon and had actually gone
out OF his course for several hours in the
hope Of rcscuing its passengers. But the
balloon sped along much faster than he,
and Sign0r Pcniclli was Obliged to give up
the chase. The meeting III the dark was
thus pure accident The balloon had
driftcd about, while the ship had held to
its course. The unlucky occupants of the
Gabriel were picked up about half way
between tho mainland and Corsica, and
but for the timely appearance Of the
Morosnith they must have inevitably been lost
AS it was Nj. ii. Jovis and Alloth were
terribly exhausted by all they had gone
through. The party were landed at Villa
franca at half-past nine on the following
morning, ana their rcappearance at Nice
was the signal for general ovation, Their
friends having dospaired of ever bcholoing
them again. AS for the balloon, as soon
as they had quilted the car 1t shot once
more into the air with lightning speed, and
may be carcerlng still, for all any one
knows to the contrary
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-07
Funeral Customs,

Among the most interesting of the Gus.
toms in country parts Of Italy, are those
which relate to the dead. AS general
rule cottagcrs before going to bed, rake
together the cmbcrs on the hearth, and
cover them up with cinders. But on the
eve of the Day OF the Dead not q spark is
allowed to remain, fire being tho symbol
OF life. In many places the remains of that
nights supper arc not cleared away, but
arc left TO be distributed as aims next
morning. But meal is served at night for
the special use Of the Dead. During tho
darkness the souls of the departed arc sup
posed TO flock to the table. In the morn.
ing the food is given to the poor. Similar
banq'ets are still, it Is said, offered to the
dead in Russia. But they are there ultima
tcly enjoyed by the living who have pro-
vidcd them. The first person who enters
the church at midnight, holding taper III
his hand, is believed to obtain the privilege
of freeing soul from purgatory. The
dead are supposed to reveal themselves in
basin of water ilankcd by two candles
The seer is generally an old woman who
holds taper IN her left hand and linen
cloth in her right, and who places her
neck in the curve of wooden pitchfork
the handle OF which rests on tho ground.
Thus posed she sees the departed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-07
GOOD Day, sir!"

ills well for his peace of mind that our
local signal corps observer at Detroit Is To-
Gated about hu!f a mile above the ordinary
walks OF HE. Were ho down on the first
floor he would be shot at three or four times
per week until he was gradually killed and
buried. One day during tho winter fur
hishcd a lar sample OF tho way most pco-
pic would talk to him if they could get at
him. lie was busy with the temperature
OF tho lower lake region when Il citizen.
pulling like a whale on Ice shore, gained
the tower and began:
''lt's snowing."
eyes," was the quiet reply.
"l's showing like TcxasI"
"Ycs,' again.
ana now we have snow enough for sleigh
ing!'
81 guess VIC havc.'
poser"
IL think so."
"And wen have mud and sush and
slosh for the ncxt weckf"
every likely"
'Vcry likclyl Why, sir, I--I-why-!'
lie was 80 mad he couldn't finish cxcept
by pounding on tho table.
u DON'T make The weather, You know"
humbly observed the signal man.
"You don't, ch! Then who docsl'
"Naturc." p"
'Whcrc is she, or he, or whatever It's
blasted Sex iss Just tell me who 10 hit and
Pll knock him higher'n kite2"
"Woll, don't blame me-"
81 will! Young man feel like whack.
ing you7'
'Oh, don't"
''Snowl What business has it to snow
this time O. ycar2 Why, sir, it's tho big
gcst nonsense ever heard of But lot 'er
snow, and hail, and rain, and slt,sh, and
sop ovcrl Hang me, but can stapd it If
the rest can, and I'll be dariicd if don't
stand 1t! Yes. sir, I'll wade through
your old slush and grow fat on i'll
III sing-ycs, I'll sing as wade through
your internal snow, and the sorcr my throat
is tho harder III singl Go right ahead
with your old weather, sir--keep right on
good day, siri"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-07
An Umbrella Romance.

One day, during the summer OF IS 10, the
Due de Berry happened to be takinga walk
in Paris with his wife, and they were re-
turning towards the Elysce, when heavy
rain-showcr came on. The two prone
nadcrs, being unprovIded with umbrellas,
took refuge under Il port cochcrc already
tehantcd by a young man with the appear.
ance of a clerk, who had an umbrella. When
the storm had somewhat abatcd, the Due dc
Berry stepped up to the young fellow, and
asked whether he would mind lending the
umbrella to enable him (the Duke) to take
his wife home.
The other was suspicious, and decidedly
objected to parting with his property on
any conditions. The Duke persisted, but
finding that there was no hopes Of obtaining
loan of the coveted object, he asked its
owner whether, though not having sufficient
confidence IN him to lend it, he would mind
offering the lady his arm as far as her resi-
dencc. The gallant young clerk willingly
agreed to do so, and Off the Duchess and
her escort accordingly started.
The latter individual very garrulous by
by nature, soon opened conversation by
the query as to whether his companion llv-
cd in the quarter they were then in.
''Quitc close to here" replied the Ouch.
css
''It is splendid quarter, madame, plcn.
ty OF luxury and very cOnlnae Vi .fuut. In
fact, it is the grandc dan,cs' quarter, with
nothing but ducncsscs and marquiscs in it,
with their dresses all worked in gold.
"Quitc So"
II don't know whether madame has no
tlccd the fact, but generally the less clc-
waited a PERSONS grade of nobility the high.
cr tho floor he or she occupies"
''Thcrc is some truth il that" gravely
responded the duchess.
''For instance" pursued the thcorlscr.
"you Will usually find vicomtcsscs and bar.
oncssess on the fourth floor, and if madame
happened to be a vicomtcssc, would wa
ger that know the floor on which she lives
the fourth, that is"
"Not low enough, sir" sad the lady.
"Ah, well then madame ls very likely n
comtcssc."
Glover still, observed his companion.
Indeed; madame must be marquisc,
thcn2" qucricd the ast0nishcd clerk.
''My floor is lower yet, replied the duch-
css, who had found il very difficult TO avoid
laughing outright.
Just at this moment they arrived at the
Elyscc, the guard Of course, presenting arms
in due form. The proprietor of the UNI
brella felt inclined to shrink into himself,
and was beginning to stammer out some ex
cusc, when the duchess cut him short by
thanking him very heartily for the service
he had done hers stating that she would
not forget it.
The young fellow returned to his en-
ploycr, wealthy man of business. and re-
counted his adventure, not quite recovering
from the, to HIM, unexpected effect of tho
society of a duchess for the remainder of
the day. Before the expiration of week
he received from his qIon'lam acquaint-
ancc of the Elysce IN umbrella richly
adorned with silver.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-07

milking OF tho COWS, the feeding of the
bullocks and horses, the looking after the
calves, sheep and poultry, with an enjoy
mcnt not felt on other days, because to
those who have few resources to vile away
leisure time the want of occupation brings
but little RES.
At night the father whom he had almost
ruined, the mother whose heart he had
broken, the brothers and sisters whose pros
poets he had blighted, knclt with the
wandcrer whilst the mother read their
simple evening prayers.
He had not bent his knee in worship
since he had left home, but it all seemed
quite natural-tho years had been rolled
back.
His mother had given him her g ood night
kiss; he was about to shake hands with
his father, when suddenly he saw in his
face the frown which he 80 well remem-
berod-the frown that had driven him
from home. The faces of his brothers and
sisters, so lately 30 affectionate, again grew
cold; the sweet, pleading face of his mother
faded from his sight
He shuddored-and awoke in raw,
autumn mist, with his lips pressed to damp,
faded leaves. Alas! that the dead can not
return again to forgive and to be forgiven. l.,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-07
To Detect Gas In Mines.

An ingenious instrument. termed spark
tube, for indicating the presence OF in
llammablc gases n mines, was lately ex-
hibitcd and explained at the meeting of the
Manchester Geological Society, by Dr..
Angus Smith. The design OF the instru-
ment Is taken from tho old compression
syringe used for ignlting tinder, and the in
strumcnt consists OF small brass tube with
glass let in at the bottom, which is closed
up, and piston and rod fitting closely in
tho tube. The air to he tested is taken into
the tube either from the top or by means of
a stop-cock at tho bottom, and then tho
piston rapidly pressed down with the hand,
the compression Of the air thus effected
with tho aid OF spongy platinum causing
the gases to explode inside the tube, the
explosion being visible through the glass
let in at the bottom. DR.. Smith stated
that tho presence of gas down to 81 deg.
could be detected by The instrument, and
as tho explosion within the tube, was per-
fectly harmless, he thought the instrument
might afford useful means tor exploring
gaseous mines. 55
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-07
THE VOICE OF NIGHT.

How beautiful the heavens look tonight
SO calm. transparent: and the starry crowd
Those exquisite embodiments OF light,
Could ye not almost fancy they were proud
or their own loveliness 2that they had bliss
In beaming forth on suoh night as thise
Forever and forever there is set
In tue enduring sky seal and sign,
yoiceless evldenoe:of God which yet.
Unchanged shall live when this frail form
Of mine
Hath mouldered from the bosom Of the earth,
Leaving no record Of It's mortal birth
Tue elements Of which we arc composed
May perish. thoy are finite; but the FOUL
Bursts from the frame in which it laid inclosed
Beyond tho grasping roach Of times con-
trol2
That spirit whlch within us swells and speaks,
Shall find tho Immortality It seeks
0 thou, Creator, God! and can /. be
That man Ia heir 10 thine own glorious
heavens,
Tis 80 tho light which is sublimaty,
Tho essence which is thought by Theo were
given
Tho fear and heaviness Of doubt arc DER.
I muse and feol, and tremble and adore!
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-07
waste ana Abuse of Flowers.

Masses of flowers on dinner table arc
an anomaly; there is something almost
offensive in the mingled odor of their per-
fume and the reek of the dishes and lights
at a ball they arc not out of place and
keeping Tor certain purposes. Roses
lilies, carnations, violets are natural adorn
ments for young woman, and bunch of
them in her hand or On her breast is al
appropriate ornament, and the complement
OF her evening dress; but where is the tit.
ness, the beauty, the sentiment, the CON-
mon sense, when she has SIX, q dozen, or
twenty2 Are there twenty persons, or
twelve, or even six, at the same time to
send her flowers which mean more than if
they were of wax or tissue paper, or which
have any moro intrinsic value to her who
carries them7 Are they witnesses of loye,
or even Of admiration2 How many are
sent merely to satisfy the demands of
vanity2 At every ball rival beauties carry
bouquets cent to each by tho same men.
Many arc scat by members of the lady 3
family, which takes half the Significance
from flowers sent by the same Kinsfolk on
birthdays, or in sickness, or at time of
special JOY or sorrow. And what is.to be
said OF the cbouquets sent as brbcs to women
OF fashion by men who wish to obtain their
good ofliccs2 And what of those sent by
Il man to woman whom he admires, not
to give her pleasure, but prestige--to
crafty her vanity and reilexly his own
There Is an instance, wel-known, in one
OF our own great cities, Of one man send
ing several bouquets for tho same ball, to
console her for y social slight; she appeared
to be initiated as a great belle and he as
tho bellies favorite cavalier. And what of
the bouquets stacked on the front cushion
OF proscenium box, in the blast of the foot
lights and flung, half faded, to xorin,u
donna, to whom they are already drug,
who perhaps Is hurrymg through her part
to leave town by tho next tram.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-07
lSul. rs.

The bung IS homcly device, lacking
altogether the symmetry of an obelisls and
having little even Of the grace whlck corks
often possess. But its uses are of most
important kind, and wherever liquids arc
contained III casks and barrels there must
the blng be also. 1t is almost impossible
to estimate the quantity of bungs made and
used annually, but tho number IS we'll up
i'll the millions. They arc made of wood
well seasoned, and arc cut by machinery
which Is patented. In no country are so
many bugs made as In the United States,
for nowhere else are the woods which arc
used 80 plentiful. Oak, hickory, spruce
and pine are among the varieties utilized,
and the bung factories are scattered about
the country in the ncighborhood where tho
woods used are found. by cutting the
bungs before shipping the cost of transport
ing the waste material is saved a great
many bungs for beer casks arc sent both to
Germany and England from this country,
not because they arc better, but because
they arc cheaper than those made abroad.
BunYs arc cut by peculiar and ingenious
machinery, which works against the grain
of the wood, tapcring the bung with the
grain. In many cases the taper Is made
ou' oiSh1 III thc CutClnB, anu Incn INC
bungs is submitted to a powerful compre g.
SION TO increase the taper. Bungs of ale
and beer barrels are of standard size,
measuring inches, while bungs for oil
barrels are inches. Whisky barrel bungs
arc used over and over again. Beer and
oil barrel bungs arc always picked out, be-
cause hammcring the stavcs to start tho
bungs Is sure to inju"e the Goa ting OF tn G
barrels.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-07
a Nosey Deposit,

A TALL man, with squnt in his left eye
and terrible long nose, which was beauti-
fully decorated with red tip, entered
If the boss was in.
Mike, replied the bartender.
AT what time do you expect him2'
probably not
The tallman looked mysteriously around,
and then, in a low tone, asked
Can trust you9'
'Well, guess So.
The tall man rubbed his hands conyul-
sively together, and sald
tAh, confidence begets confidence Then
if l can trust you surely you can-ah i
you can trust lne for drink until the loss
comes in.
No trust was the laconic reply.
Il tell you Pm friend Of the boss.
don't care if you're a friend of Alexan-
der LII. No trust
DO you doubt my vcracity2'
'Have you got it with you2'
Have l got what with mc1'
Your veracity.'
Yes
Then take it with you and get out of
here, or you'll not have much of it left
when get through with you.
:. - But, sir will leave deposit and he
offered to leave his coat, which looked as
if 1t might have been new one Ill DAYS
gone by; but now, alasl it possessed but
one sleeve, and was half slit up the back.
The bartcnder's heart was made of stone.
He said lie had all the coats he wanted.
Then the tall fellow offered to leave his
hat. 1t was high hat, and looked as if
it had descended from old Brian Boru, and
had been worn by every Knight of st.
Patrick that had ever paradcd.
1 don't want your coat; L don't want
your hat. You have but one thing that |
would accept as a deposit" said the bar
tender.
'And what IS that2' eagerly asked the
big fellow.
'Your nose'
'Do you mean lt2
Yes
Can it be believed! He actually took It
OIL and laid it on the counter. It was n
wax one.
He then explained he had lost his good
nose IN a rough-and-tumble fight, and he
hated to part with this one, but when
necessity drives, needs must.
The bartender made no reply, but
placed a bottle and glass before him.
The long fellow said:
4 always thought good deal of that
nose. We have been good many years
together, and have learned to think as
much of it as brother. | hate to part
with it, but l must satisfy Tie inner man. ,
lie filled the the glass To the brm and
drank it at a gulp.
lie took secoud nip and was about to
help himself the third, whom the bartender
grabbed the bottle brushed the wax nose
from the counter and told him to git
lie picked up his nose brushed off the
saw-dust with the gcntlcness and grace
that mother might caress the head of her
child and adjusted it IN its proper place.
lie had just got to the door as the pro-
pricLor entered.
lie stood for moment and said:
ANY time you want any noses as a
deposit, you may call on me. At present
reside al the Fifth Av-'
lie lodged just in time to escape the
bung starter, which came after him with
lighLning-like rap idity.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-07
Medical Advice,

DIR. Cutter states that the increase of
nervous diseases. decaying teeth, prema.
turc badness, and general lack of muscular
bone strength arc greatly due to the i'm
poverished quality Of flour now III use, the
gluten being thrown away in order to make
tho -four white. lie urges tho use of un-
bolted flour, and of eggs, milk and butter.
Hc denies that fish Is brain food, or that
Agassia ever said that 1t was, and claims
that butter, being nearly all fat, Is q better
kind Of brain food than any other.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-07

IL ID win you,m as with pants {;
from tho hrsL fruits they bear we learn
what may be expected In future
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-10-13

be promptly delivered at their destination
points. Just about that time, too, the New
Orleans d Pacific road viii be completed
so that traffic may go on without Interrupt
ton to New Orleans, the gem of the gulf
This, in turn, will open up traffic between
our Crescent City neighbors and the people
Of north Texas. This will put st. Louis on
her metal and sharpen the competition al
ready beginning to show itself in the de
mand for our cotton and grain and the
sales of goods to us. All this must rebound
to the great welfare of all this section ana
especially ofDallas. 1t is to be hoped that
the "gem of the gulf" will quickly discern
her true interests and promptly seek
TO cultivate with our people
the kindly trade relations they will be only
too happy to reciprocate. She should send
her drummers at once to our merchants
with their samples, and advertise literally
her wares, her facilities and her abilities
If. in the stir and excitement of the open
ing of these new routes, she can secure n
channel, IL Will uob NC tuSy W uiNOit
what she shall achieve. The direction
of a trade is like that of city,
or country, or like river, the direction
once taken, it is Il most difficult mater to
alter it. tits to be hoped that the wide
awake commercial interests of q city that
has had all along our sympathies for her
troubles, will be fully sensible to all these
things, and be governed accordingly. Her
jetties have now made her a formida-
BILE rival of any of the Allan
tic ports her barge system
has solved the problem of cheap river navi-
CATION, and she is now, indeed, queen of
the Mississippi valley, which ought, and will,
by proper management, pour its enormous
wealth into her warehouses and stores, at
her docks and into her scores of sea-goinS
vessels. Let her seek, also, to obtain what
ought to be hers with and by this great in
ternal railway that runs through North
Texas and its queen city.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-10-13
The Election In Town.

DIES MoISEs, Iowa, October 1.-THE total
vote of Iowa last year was 321 900. Partial
reports from nine counties indicate that
there will be falling off this year of prob
ably 10000. In this city alone there is a
falling off of 97S votes, and tickets are so
badly scattered that it will take until very
late in the night to count them 1t has
rained here all day, and the reports are
that the rain has been general all over the
state. The Indications are now that not
over two-thirds off vote has been cast. A
heavy thunder storm with high winds is
prevailing, and it is probable that this will
prevent getting many electoral returns to-
night, and especially as in this state, none
otthe ballots are counted until after the
polls are closed.
BURLINGTON, Iowa, October l2-Incom-
pIete returns indicate that the republicans
have carried this, DesMoincs, county for the
state ticket by small majority. The dem
ocrats elect their legislative ticket and per-
haps part of their county ticket.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, October l2--ElectiOn re-
turns are very meagre, showing Il light vote
throughout all the northern towns. Only
fourteen towns have been heard from, but
all with the exception of Clayton county,
give republican majOrities. In this county,
so far as heard from, the democratic state
ticket has 0l3 majority with democratic
towns to hear from. Grover, an independ-
ent republican is elected state senator.
Three democratic representatives are cleo
ted. The grecnbaCkers seem to have held
their own despite contrary expectations.
CHICAGO, October ia special to the
Journal from Des Moines, says there was
decrease of 10000 votes and no campaign.
Iowa gives to Sherman, of Shiloh $4,000
majority, and elects republican representa-
tives in Webster county for the first time in
twelve years. Also elects republican soma
tors in Dubuque, and senator and repre-
sentative in Lou county, and secures a re-
publican majority of90, in the legislature
The entire republican ticket was elected in
Polk county despite the fusion ofdemocrats
and greenbackers.