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The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22
swaynes Pills Comforting 10 the
Sick.

Thousands lie from ncgl.zi N rror-r.
~ treat iaimre B.f-si. Constipation.
paslrpeia Malaria. Afoylcxy. Liver.
ksiacy llelH BisSses. DrDjey, and
Reformation But 90 the dehliiafs-i,
hurinoi sith -urA serious sickness. we
ornricniisu..y recommend "SwAynt.
Pills, ghifh contain medicinal rrufer.
lies pQaessd by 30 atlrr rrinciy. Sent
y Hr.l lOr % cent? box 81 20 pin
ib0xcs, 81. go si4ulp- iadrrss. pi
swayne 4 ,1n ai'adriphia. Ia. SOLD
by Druggists
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22
sr sneaker chair in Conc

m Speaker chair in Congress
fas zen pretty well balanced be
tvesn abe North and South. aftei
II. There have been iihy.tso
elections 10 OIL that place, aud IL
has fall-n twsntysix TINES 10 IN.
North. while the election a Mr..
Carlisle makes the twsnty-sixih
lime for the South. James l.. Orr.
a South Carolina, was the last
soa,herner % hold the position,
and ne was elected just twsnty-six
years ago. Wasn't !, fair that the
pisre should 20 10 a Southsmcr
agsin, particularly when there va.
. Southerner % emlnently quail.
fsd 10 I'LL IL ~ IL Mr. carliSlss
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

A ro.s ystIew wlo slipped into
ihr vand.rbuilt mansion on the
night Of the ball va. promptly scir.
ed BY q detective and dragged "a
~ prison As a suspected thief
The man explained that he only
~aalsi 90 feef his eyes 40 the
magnificent scene. The magis.
frate believed him aud released
him. lmP~cuniOi. people should
keep away from such shows a. Mr.
Vanderbilt rroyidrs They hay,
. tendency 10 produce disssti-iae
tim in the heart and a bitter iss.,
in the nsoaih q the popr.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

Bar editor OF the Milwaukee
wisconsin says that divorces
should he doee away with. The
editor Of the Wisconsin isdoublles.
an old and experienced matGimo-
NAL fighter nho can take his own
part. but he should remember tina,
fhsre arr still 4 few yoans men in
wrdloek.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

ATTENTION Il directed to the
prospectus Of the New York
World in this paper. I. ia the
only true and reliable Democratic
paper in the city II New York and
one d the ablest journals of the
union. Sir. Pulitzer, the new edi.
tor, has infused new life aud yigor
into the World and its circulation
and influence are steadily and
rapidly increasing under his mas.
ieriy management
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

II would seem tina, war between
France and China Is becoming
move probable with the eveats Of
each day IN Tonqrin. Whether
China would prove = formidable
foc remains 70 be determined, bu,
that the lsostilitie. between her
and Francs would b. ~ the bttel'
est kind there eau b. 40 doubt.
The thinaman's notion q var
dos not harmcniis with a Chris,
sian nations. lie would not hest.
tate Al barbsrities and atnsri,ie.
that must call vengeance upon bin
bead from the other side.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

foT Nsanlgia, Rheumatism, Tooth.
srhe, Pains In the Back. stomach o.
Bowels. u.~ Dunezn's Eminent Il /,
used internally and externally, for Mar
o. best For sale II llsnderoa bros.
ssrli., Miss.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

GrxsRAL Jarrs I~oSesrRsrr
say- tina, IL j. ~, his emotion
witch canes him 10 break down
when he tries n make q srecch,
but = bullet which u lodged in hi.
throat. end which vaz added q
Lin. IN the wilderness Thi.
makes the General feel sad pher
hs att ssrss - address Rsrroii
eaa nsesiing.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

SrsAS D. ASrHoSY has returned
hssnc ~ her dear Old America IN
time TO hang up her stocking. and
the ChieaSgo Times remarks that
rude jokes about bursting the
seams by trying TO put a stick Of
candy in II win again east a gloom
over the holiday season.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

DAKOTA has put on long dresses
and will knock Al the door Il the
present Congress for permission q
CONS in and round out the compa.
ny Of States 10 three times thir.
teen.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

Nfssssors ssn,s 10 Congress
this pear the fret Scandinavian
ever elected 10 the National Legis.
lAturs. Ills name IL knute Nel.
spn. and he represents \ race q:
men Who are Lst gaining promi.
nsnce In the politics VI tbs North.
rrss.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

4 Scientist saws the reason kiss
ing 10 10 p~loasan. il because III,
teeth. i%awboncs and lips are full o
nerves, and when the lips NEE, an
electric current is generated Per
hap. Ella Wheeler's poetry is no
- far wrong after all.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

Tn Earl ofcork was presented
70 President Arthur yesterday.
The President SMILED and remark.
cd Il am very familiar with a rel.
alive II yours, Cork.sefew."
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

John I. Harfi. i. well.known BY
mos, 4 our county people. and par.
ties wanting sewing machines
can't do better than 10 bur from
him
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

TuE gold mines recently discoy.
cred IN Idaho Territory arr report.
cd ~ b. very rich, anditis believ,
ell there will be 50,OW miners in
the regios by next spring.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

THs hair Is the most indes,ruct.
ihlc portion Of the human boly.
II has been known 10 survive 1905
years in Egypt.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

rNEFf MnTttrE shaHil laan o.
ta9'ile n rk NtAN~ EiaCKbER
RS ELlNit tn ultif house Hrnd,rsln
Brua haYf i ~ zle in sanlis Mia
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

iias Htdsa
Hflh MEAsf Ht $50 ~
atl0fas L4sa ~ &c n ilaf
mbHw mhw hHhswH
pfaf~ p ~ III ~ N
81 mff ~ ~ Hf
bHf8 CO., at lM
salFfaH i
fii ~ H1i
8Hs4n#H taehf ~ lar
AfaHAaH8 4Ha#sM tls f
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

When you come 10 Sardis don't
fail 10 visit WALL < LAcEYs Far.
mers' and Houspkcepers' Outfit
ting cstahli- hment and see their
stock Of Hardware, Furniture,
Carpets, Floor and Table Oil.
Cloths, Stoves, Tinware. Doors,
Sash and Blinds, Saddlery, dc.
They sell for cash. Quick sales
and small profits is their motto.
They also keep on hand a full line
Of Collins. Are agents for the
Buckeye Cultiyatofs. aud sell the
Milburn, Fisk and Tennessee
Wagons. They invite the public
20 give them y call.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

Tus knights of Honor now mum.
Der 10000 and have paid out
about $40 OoO.OO IN benefits du.
ring the past ten years.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

ny-prg-n anil Indigestion cursi D.,
DR DrNCASf LIVER ASbKluNEY
MEDICINE Flr nLe ly llradefelu
Bros Nafd.,, Niles.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

Dr Duncan's Vegetable Liver rflt.
Better than Blue Mas % Calomcl They
arr Nib and Present. Try them. For
sale al HendersvH Bfus. sarii. Mia
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

Sur Stomach and -'naiinn n th.
Bowels cauyi ly nR Dr-NCAN'S LlV.
ER AND KtpNEY MEDICINE
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

~ plneshs fhgsl syrup Hs goat
alieriige. oil nnipvf any abi al ln
puuiHs 4ln ito hlsfi. anA nn II
uIpiills n ilf tsm if HfIla b.
Hetu sllf "a clm fUf ede DID, lsnig.
At Bros flis Mia
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

Itching Files cured by Tnnon's oin,.
nient II 10 UNSURPASSED Hrndeuoa
bres have Il fos ale Ia ssrii.. Mszz
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

FHgta#HW fks 81 ~ ~
IA fNH fitMf m# At pN tH
ftaN EfFfrfHb EffStY WI.
fftK ~ ~ lsshasIa h
M
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

nanthi in ue fhe Hite line N
hrulei WM fskeis anl Nin.
he shades iuff afuyel % Val
IA Ltftfs
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22
PRESIDENTIAL YEAR!

~ tusr,hf - TIL wunin oaapsu-a p. -
eAf-f w. sfustH 80 Hfa ts4fa4 IL
wentfftN AfAHs Do eivNsiinn. Is attsutisr Al
iaHtfhre " F~FaisftFi ssrants ~ dsla ~ q
hssinE rasiiha O. N~~ fafs taurr tlsr
- FhgFaH sfsfgr ~ o. stafef uiaii ms He.ts
= fffaFtfed - ~ ga affsr ~ sell a. In .asss,r-v
Aa rsttfof saFtt IN A-snra.
ths Nestn ~ NJ teeins pussrair nss sssuf
b. - clsHiV kna-f - fstia I'D fuu--isss +.
irh'tdtal swehtta - sspfsfLns saAt- frva n.
fsf-fa gr.i e - party aatt ~ issFahir. n s-ris
- tuanph = F-inrrts-ra tn~n. q uphaf4. ~.
tkn.eoats - a. sal sl.-as = farfsla o. irsssl-u
= - ATS
A. taa sfifsnr ftts ~ yssr a= -. wssts A.
.ilss'a efptas y, rtttas ~ ~ learn sslsssas y
"a ffstsa saa ~ uAaxni&tnf safassa y a. sff..4s
sFaHtfd p aeH 90 rnst fran - t~a4A4 N.
~ httsif go fh-T Aas- intsr.4 y. s-sa.
> HfN Ata tVhltr - rftufa,ta - ~ Hzssa.
a. = t@hlaz " alssfusfr. - ths a. ~
sFHflsd g. eHf @@feH fAetks
lsto.rsf srrhf p 10 tsrry aataat The
s"tih " fsN s7eu Hlf na4a 14s.ls 4.
sFst iesr saa hsrH- b. ~ rnfu ~ xfkfrrtYnS
Nthtih NfhAiN II sNl rtiaa atisa. hslsAs.
- Aa thFs4~H ~ sfarWf A H. sseaisv. - 1T a.
- earssi tnf fofifAst nissku4sY sftav = -
pts@fag
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

faias alsf tHfH tf to ff a
fiiiil TbsN Hfffsf isls lieaais
u WA HewisfaH iifa ssefa tfiu
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

5000 worth Of Carpet. on ex.
hibition In their NEW CARPET NJ,
ninIros, at wAll 4 LAcsY's.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

sstant Orphans Asylum at
Watcher
1 Tho ginhouse ofWu1inski Bros.
and ~ bales u cotton acre burned
a. Grecay.lle On the ST..
The stItc revenue agent la.
discovered orOokedness IN the sher.
lbs Office Of Sunaowsr county
William A. aud John T. Moelcy,
brothers, died in kemper county
las, week, aged SO aud s. years.
A few nights sine. Cable Rich.
ardson. Of Claiborne county. lns,
his gin and 70 bales Of cotton by
fire.
Her busineslh has - largely incrcas.
81 that Mrs. Dtche, Of Corinih, has
added 0 s'"am-eugine 20 her elk
factory.
At Water Valley Las, week Bet.
tie Austin. %. was sentenced "
the pcniten,isry forlife for murder.
ing her grsndelAiid.
Mr. Dick Pannell, Of Pvntotoc
county, Who i ~ YEARS old. thinks
nothins II riding Is miles on
horseback all alone.
There il q movement ~ make a
new county ont of portions u
Holmes, Lcflore, Shsrkey aud
" ishiugton counties,
since the last general asses-lnen.
~ 1879 the assessed value II all
taxable property IN the State has
Increased 81 ,01Oo
Since the late war :. L. spiars,
81 llzo9 county, has loughl only
10 isf.atls u meat aud . bushels
II w'n fr family usS.
Tie .svond annual meeting q
the STATE Horticultural S.ciet,
will h. held ai Crystal Springs OF
the third Thursday 10 January.
\ tcn.yrar-old daughter Of Jos
eph Boyrtt, Of Attala county, wa,
burned 10 death recently 6y he
clothing taking fire from a heap o
trash.
Alfred Thompson, a colorel boy
Wa lynehcd ia Kinds county OF
ihe 9Th for attempting 70 rape I
ii,ilo white girl, the daughter Of
NJ Lyon.
J. J. Green 4 Jackson, has pat
enicd a machin, 10 clean the lin
oif cotton seed. The Ledger saws
This machine j. destined 10 rev
oluiionize the cotton seed min bas
inrssn
q NJ Torgerson, Meridian
swedish anclitset, wsSAwarded tn
premium ofsleo for the best d.
sigr ior the building II the Cen
Hnnial Cotton Exposition at Ne,
Orleans
Hon l. = Houston, 4 ALsrdeeT
has lost two ginhoascs in a yea
tho first by a cyclone and n. SC,
I cnd by fire. There Was no insur
ance IA either case. The last 10.
amounts 10 5000
one hundred and forty.four eau
Of carp, containing fifteen hsh each
have been len Al Jsek@on By IA
United States fi.h Coumisio,
for free distribution 10 applicant
throughout the State Apply ,
The Secretary Of State.
!. Richards and Perkins. farmer
( csmped in a u, at Macon /; one t,
!. Perkins- mules kicked Richard
!. ~ the face, which ~ ,nrascd hir
that he cut out the animal
tongue. The mayor fntd Richart
4 so aud be appealed 10 The eircu.
court.
In Washinion county on the Q,
inst. Col. J. n. Powell. known I
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

tn nee q aihf H fHHHsHn .
fAAalt HeiaNff WepHsfeH W eN
HfH b as
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

~ So. aiH p 9 fatm 81, siss
rsff nfaH tms mJfs ihaa in
NJ f
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22

4 sunr curr fof FiuE .hd WAuhTa.
DIR DUNCAN's BLACKBERRY ELK.
lk II q pleasant ami harmless.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-22
Strawberry Plants for Sale.

i have Y acn- in Siraxterriss Of the
following varieties, t'-Nii; Crystal City.
the c%arliesl Of all. d good size and quail
~ Crescent Scssiling. the l@st u all.
Tbosc Wanting plants viii find il 30
their intenri 70 order from me
K J. W. MATTHEW'S,
dccSit HnmlsllIt. Tenn.
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1883-10-27

querable. The holder of four aces
then wagered on i certainty. for no
one else could hold that hand. At
present there is no absolutely sure
winning hand. The holder Of ace,
king, queen, knave, ten, flush, may
Though it is of couse very. UNLIKELY
lee met by the holder of the same
hards. flush, in another suit. Or when
we remember that at whist it has hap
pened that the deal divided the four
suits among tho four players, to each
a complete suit, we see that four play
ers at poker might each receive flush
sequence headed by the ace. Thus
the use of sequences has saved poker
players from the possible risk of hav-
ing either to stand out or wager, on u
certainty, which last would of course
be vely painful to the feelings of a
gambler.-Ex.
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1883-10-27

There is a rumor to the effect that brown
sugar has raised in this market the past
few weeks, owing to the run upon it by
rauchmcn on the other side. where the In
dians are in camp. Brown sugar is held
in great esteem in an indian camp there Is
no telling what il will not purchase when
judiciously handled. -Glcndiye Times.
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1883-10-27
NEWS NOTES..


The Mexicans and Indians fought Sc
we're battle near Cara Grande.
Near Charlottesville, Ind, John Muir
phy was killed and his store robbed Of
$400.
At the municipal election in Boston
Wednesday, large vote was polled and
the democrats carried the day.
Placer johnson, the PAGER, has been
sold to Commodore Kieron, of St. Paul,
for $4,000.
Heavy gales are reported on the Allan
tic coast, with much damage to shipping
and loss of life.
The nominations have not yet been
made in Yellowstone county for delegates
to the constitutional convention.
Sexton and Slosson played billiards in
Chicago few days ago for the champion
cup, and the latter won Ivy II points.
VIM. NJ. Evarts and Roscoe Conkling
have been retained by the Northern Pa
ciic for the defence in the Injunction
suits.
A rumor is current in st. Paul that the
- s4e.
Minneapolis 8 St. Louis railroad is to pass
into the hands of the Chicago & Rock
Island.
A number Of pension claim agents have
been debarred from practicing before the
pension bureau for frauds in connection
with their business.
At Albany, N. Y, Frank R. Sherwin,
of New Mexico, has been convicted of
criminal contempt Of court, with recon-
mendation to mercy.
At New Comestown, Ohio, D. F. Ritzes,
becoming insane, cut the throats of his
wife and three young children and then
blew out his own brains.
The Board of Aldermen ask for $780,
900 for the celebration of the departure of
the British troops from New York, and
ask the mayor to proclaim general holi-
day.
It is asserted that one member of the
cabinet has complained of interference
with his department by the head Of an
other, and that the president has assumed
the responsibility Of deciding that the dis
satisfied officer must yield or resign.
It is stated that since the opening Of
the Oregon Transcontinental week ago,
$4,000 shares have been transferred and
taken from Wall street. Over $3O,OOO,OOO
of Northern Pacific preferred stocks and
proxies have already been secured for the
confirmation of the loan.
Chas Smith, soldier, is under arrest
in Miles City for an attempted rape on
the person Of Emma Rieff, a little girl
who lives in Miles City. The child had
run away from home and got on the car
on which were the soldiers, where the Of
encc was committed.
A dispatch to the Times from Kansas
City says: On the farm in Kansas once
by the murderous Bender FAM
lily, J. G. Murphy ploughed up scaled
tin can containing $4,000 in greenbacks
and coin. Other parties are digging up
the ground in tile hope Of making similaa
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1883-10-27

The Chances at Draw Poker.
Of the four best class Of hands. says
Richard A. Proctor, in the Modern
Age, there are the following num-
bers:
OF fush SEQUENCES there may be 20
OF foura 5A
OF full hands 3,744
Of common flushes 5,iO0
Of common sequences lO,AO
OF triplets 54,Yl2
Uf two pair 125,552
OF pairs 1Ue6,14O
Ut other hands 1,A5, $40
Total number 2,5Us,96
It Will be seen that those who de-
vised the rules for poker players set
the different hands in very poor order.
It is fitting. for instance, that rs there
are only 40 possible flush sequence
hands, out Of 4 total number Of 2.503, ].
900 hands. while there are only 624
-four. hands, the flush sequence
should come FIRST. aud so with therest.-
It is noteworthy. however, that when
sequences were not counted, as Was
the rule iD former times, there was one
hand absolutely unique aud uncqn-
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1883-10-27
The Chances at Draw Poker.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 1888.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-29
DIR. s PIN II Re Y,
No. II Kearny Street,
Treats All Chronic and Special Diseases.

young .Men
ILyhO May be Suffering from the
w effects Of youthful follies or ind;scretion
Will do well TO avail themselves of this, the
greatest boon ever laid on the altar of sui
ferin. humanity. DIR. Spinney viii guarantee
to forfeit $500 for every case of Seminal Weak
ness or private disease of any kind or character
which he undertakes and fails to cure.
MIDDLE-AGED MEN.
There are many at the age of thirty to sixty
who are troubled with too frequent acuatlons
Of the bladder, often accompanied by slight
mn rim. Or burning sensation and weakening
~ the : SEEN in manner the patient cannot
account for. On examining the urinary de-
POSTS ropy sediment will eften be found, and
sometimes small particles of albulnen will APP
pear, or the color will be of a thin miiklsh hue,
again changing 10 dark and torpid appear
allce There are maalg men who die OF this dit
tc,IIty ignorant OF the caIse, which Is the sec
ond stage Of seminal weakness. DR.. 5. will
guarantee perfect cure in a!l sIich cases, and
healthy restoration Il the genito urinary
JrganS.
Office Hours-l0 81 and to s Sundays,
from 10 to IL a. NJ Consultation free,
Thorough examination and advice, s..
Call or address DIR. SPiSNEY < co.
No. II kearDy st. San Francisco.
iau2ltf
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-29
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Great English Remedy

Is a never failin
cure for Nervou
Debility. Exhaus-
ted Vital y, Sem
inal Weakness.
l. st Manhood,
lnipotency, Pros
tatNrlea, Fara1y-
sis AID all the ter
r1ble effects OF
Self Abuse, youth
full fOuies aad eX-
ccSses in maturer
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-29

wears, such &C Loss Of Memory, Lassisude,
Nocturnal Emissions. AversiOns to Society
Dimness of Vision, Noises in the Head; the vital
fluid passing unobserved in the urine, and many
other diseases that lead to Insanity ard Death.
DR.. MINTI-, who is . regular physician
Graduate OF the University Of Pennsylvania)
r aill agree to forfeit FIVE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for a case of this kind the VITAL RES
T0RATIVE (undeF his special advice and treat
ment) will not cure, or for anything impure or
injurious found in it. DIR. AINTlE treats all
private diseases successfully without mercury
Consultation free. Thorough examination and
advice, including analysis Of urine, IS. Price OF
VITAL RESTORATIVE, s. bottle, or four
times the quantity. SO; sent to any address
upon receipt of price, ,r C. o. D., secure iron
observation and in private name il desired, by
Z. A. MINTIE, NJ D,
IL Kearney St., San Francisco, Cal.
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE will be sent to any
one applying by letter, stating symptoms. sex
and age. Strict secrecy in regard to all -busl-
ness transactions.
DR.. MINTIES KIDNEY REMEDY-NEP-
HRETICUN- cures all kinds Of kidney and
bladder complaints, gonorrhooa. g1eet, leucor-
rhoea. For sale by all druggists; 81 bottle;
six bottles for s..
DR. MINTyESS DANDELION PILLS are the
best and cheapest Dyspepsia and Bilious cure
IN the market. For sale by all druggists.
~fAnl9t
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-10-20
The First whistle.

The story o: the first steam whistle
on the Missouri river is amusing.
Its introduction dates back to 1874
At that time the settlers on the Mis-
souri, river were in the habit of max
ing regular yearly visits to St. Louis
to do their trading for themselves
and friends. They were not provided
with daily intercourse with the out
side world, and many who lived back
from the river seldom, if ever, saw
q steamboat more than once year.
1t happened that during the fall of
1874 the new steamboat Lexington
started up the Missouri, loaded down
10 the guards with freight.
The steamer was provided with a
steam whis.le-the first used on the
Missouri river-and as it happened
no one knew about it except Warner,
who was wag and lover of joke.
The night after leaving st Louis the
passengers were collected together
playing cards (for fun in the cabin,
when the talk turned upon steamboat
explosions, then very common.
81 feel perfectly safe on this boat"
said Warner as he dealt the cards.
"Why9" inquired Yocum the plant
er.
"Why" echoed the rest of the
company.
81 will tell you why" said the wag,
carefully studying his cards. "This
boat is provided with new patent
safety valve, which notifies passen-
gers on board when it is about to
blow up. 1t is concern which
makes most unearthly noise, and
when you hear it, it is time to get
back after or jump overheard"
Notwithstanding the fact that War
ner told his story with the most SOL
emn and earnest countenance, some
were sceptical. Not 80, however,
with the planter. Next morning,
when the Lexington was steaming
up the long, straight stretch of river
just below Washington, Mo, the
passengers were at breakfast. The
meal had been called, and all were
busily engaged in doing justice to
the kind of meals they were accus-
toned to serve on steamboats, in those
days. Suddenly the whistle COM
menced to blow, the first time on the
trip. The passengers looked at each
other a moment, and horror and dis.
may spread over their faces. The
first man 10 realize the situation and
act was Yocum, the planter, who with
hair erect and blanched face, jumped
up, crying as he pulled over one after
another of the passengers.
''Rup, run for your lives; the id
thing is going to bust. Come with
me, and let's save ourselves"
OF course there was stampede
for the rear of the boat, and it was
only by the exertions of some of the
crew that the more excited were re-
strained from jumping into the river.
Emigrants say they can buy tickets
at Ogden good for passage to Port
land, Oregon, for $50. There is
opposition since the completion of
the Northern Pacific, aud rates have
been materially reduced,
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Emigrants say they can buy tickets
at Ogden good for passage to Port
land, Oregon, for $50. There is
opposition since the completion of
the Northern Pacific, aud rates have
been materially reduced.