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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-23

Mrs. Juliana Hayes, OF Baltimore,
President OF the Woman's Missionary So
ciety OF the N. E. Church South, made al
interesting address at the Methodist churcl
last sunday afternoon, in which she sc
forth what is being DONE and what NOR,
mi ht be done, by the women of this coun-
try in the work OF foreign missions. Sh
had large and attentive audience, ant
was encouraged in more substantial way
TN the good cause III which she is such al
efficient laborer.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-23

The iremcn's parade will take piac,
on May l5th--the second day OF Pres
Usiny, ntiun. The apparatus Of each com
pany will 0e decorated in unusually ,lcgJn
styl,. Con- mittces have been to New Or
leans for the purpose OF selecting the lates'
novelties in this way. The citizens hav,
subscribed literally and promptly, so tha
the boys feel they are appreciated. Tn,
Jncksln firrmcn ar. "aiwAvs readY.N
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-23

szs gn te ~ ... s..a. 49,. iEers US n1d q he
go 49, e ANoz 11E
losing anifsd really bsins s1 Ilfns lksrzis fss-il
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-02-07
Advice. to Mothers.

Are you disturbed Mt night and broken
Of your rest by y sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth? Ifaso,
send at once aud got bottle of Mrs. Win
slows Soothing Syrup. for Ghildren Teeth
ing. Its value is incalculable. 1t will re
lieve the poor little sufferer immcdiat ely.
Depend upon it, mothers, there is no mis-
take ,aboutit. II cures dysentery aud di-
arrhoe, regulates the stomach and b0wets,
cures wind collie, soitcns the gums, reduces
infammation,i and gives tone and energy to
the whole system. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup for Children Teethiug is pleasant 10
the taste, and is the prescription Of one OF
the oldest and best female physicians and
nurses iu the United Sta tes, and is for sale
by all druggists throughout the world
lsPrice 25 cents n bottle. feb l6, ly
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-02-07
1 Climbing the Spiral stairs. .
IsyisIDLE ARoBirsoTuns IN A NEW ENGLAND

Invisible hRCBiTBGTURE IN A NEW ENGLAND
,g,,gE. Ea.E i5 PARsoEAGB. s-js t-sss'
.Yes," she said, "ouir chilIrcn are mar.
ried and gone, and my husband and | sit by
our winter fire much rs we did before the
little ones came to widen, the circle. Life
is something like, n spiral. we are alls the
time coming around over the spot we stari~
ed from, only one 'degt'ee further up stairs :"
"rhat is a pretty hustrii6n," remarked
her friend. musingly, gazing into the glow.
ing GOALS which radiated q Pleasant heat from
tho many windowed stove. "You know we
cannot sop totfiug up the hill, though"
+" 'Soreiy we chnntt, and for myself don't /
find fault with that necessity provided the
advairce in life is no, attended with calam
ity OF suffering, for have had my share
ofrhat Not long since my health utterly
broke down. Ny syst, M was full Of ma!a-
ria. My digestion became thoroughly dis
ordered and my nerves were in wrei ohed
state. 1 was mnguid, ate little and that
without enjoying 1t, and had no strength or
ambition to perform even my light household
| duties. Medical treatment faild to reach
the seat of trouble. This disease whfcI,
seemed to be weakness OF all the vital or
| gans-progressed until 1 hhd several at
taoks which my physicians prohcuceI TO he
ncute congestion of the stomach. The last
Of these WINS . desperate struggle and 4 was
given up to die. AS the crisis had partial
lY passed, my husband heard Of the nherits
| Of PARKERs Tonic as an inyigorant in jus
su6h cases as mine. i took it and felt III
good etfectsa at once 1t appeared TO per
wade my body.ias though the blessing o
new life had como TO me. Taking no othe
medicine Lcontinued TO improve, and an
now In better health than have been for
long time" -..rs .r.- " -'a ' '''''.
| 81. Extract from interview with the wife {
Rev. Z. Perry pastor Of Baptist church
| Coldbrook, Mass. l7--G
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-02-07
What You Can Buy
FoE. $l-ooL

To our trends we now propose to toll you
of some of the many things in our immense
81 ock that you can havo Tor One Dollar, to
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-02-07
7po.r C,es,o,s Ro1ssRp,n,ip,..M.Tbe p. st

4 ~ - . .
Posr OFFIoE RoBBED,-The P.st
office Mt Eassey was brokch into and
robbed on last Monday night. The
pouch containing tho mail from The
1890 p. M train, which had not
been opened by the Post Muster
was carried out, cut ~opon with an
axe, and tho letters, were all taken
out and torn opon. All the letters
in tho Office were also torn open.
! Tho thief was evidently bunting
for registered letters, and thought
possibly no might find money in
letters not registered. The Office
Was entered by,a back window, and
from circumstances, IL is supposed
the thief was familiar with the prem
ises. Mr.. Foiger, the. P. M. doet
not know what amount OF money
it any, was in tho mail TINT came in
that, night, and telographed to the
proper person to End out. The
track of Tire thief was measured, but
thero is no other clue to his identity
Perhaps "honcst John" who made
the raid on 'McFulI's money draw
or that Same morning, concluded te
! try his hand on the Easley Postoi:
ftce and secure more money before
taking his final departure from thu
coantry. ..... ...
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-02-07
The Markets.
country,

ProKENs C. H., Feb. 6.-Gottoa--93@
o. cents per pound. Bacon 10 cents per
pound. ,... i"
Corn per bushel. rs cents. 81
Flour per barrel &6@8 ..' "... '..
Coffee, 1908 pounds for $l.o0.
EAsLBY.-Cotton s4@9B cents per pound
Baoon-=8@a4 cents per pound. Vi.
Flour-$6@S8. .. .,
Eggs per dozen Is cents. ..
Butter per pound l5020 cents.
Chickens-lO@2O ceLts. ... -. ..,.
anEGS1LLE. per pound 8@lo
CuAnLEsToN, Feb 5.-Cotton firm
Middling 10 3-l6c; LowMiddling, 10; Goot
Ordinary %; net receipts 3, ,522 bales.
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The lWl'EEEKL? GLOBE,
FR0M NOW UNTIL MARCH s, 1885
oNT5 SI.Oo-

With pnges 66 columns, every week,
TUE GLOBE will strive vigorously 10 elect
Dcmopr"Ic president and TO rake the
Best Family Newspaper inytheG World
II asks no person TO suhScribc, without ex-
"minimg n sample c"py and julging Of it'd
merits for himself. Is not that faireat!
Send for free sample copy mud you will
receive jus, the klnd of II weekly you are
trying Ia fnd' only Sl.OG for the Pr0si;
lentml campaign. Address TIE WEEKLY
GLOBE, BOSTON, Mass. . =
Newspapers dcsirous of clubbing TuB
WEEKLY GLOBE with their pubicn.ion will.
be furnished with special rates upon hp oli-
cation. Marked copies containing pros.
pccIus, and all communications. should be
addressed to TliE "hE.Gr GLotE, Boston;
Mass chus"Its. s.
jan 10, 1897
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-02-07
jan 81, 1884

N0TICE OF FINAL sfTTLE>IENT,
IN 1 Hereby give notice that will abnIv
to J. II. Newton, Judge Of HProbate fy fo.
Pickehs Codnty, &. o.. on the Stb iav ~
February 1894, for leave TO make ] Anal
settlement Of the Estate Of MiteheI Pilnri
dCceased. and ask to be discharged as Ad
ministTator. . .t ~ 3,t ~
J. !, LEWIS, GO p, Adm,t.
teb I, 1884 10 & 6
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-02-07
Columbia and Greenville Railf5ad

On aud after january 23i, Passenger
Trains will run nx herewith n:icntcd upon
this road and its branches. Daily Except
SnuIuys\
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-02-07
Valuable Real Estate For Sale,

CNEVERAL DESIRABLE" BUILDING
- LOTS for Family Residences, aid hlso
business Lots in the town; and some Good
Farming lots near town all for sale
cheap. $685.. ......
Purchasers can thake It to their interest
to see ME before purchasing. can give
nigaihs in quantities, ranging from one
fourth hcrB to one hundred.
.i.a..L ALONXO NJ. F0LGER,
n.. Real Estate Agent. D.
Easley, s. O. aug 0. 1888 46 If
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-02-07

To our trends we now propose 10 tell you
of some of the many things in our immense
stock that you can haVo Tor One Dollar, TO
wit:
IL yards Jeans for 81 w
a wards Heayy Jeans for 100
yards still better Jeans for 90
And we have the best hoi.iemade Jeans
for As cents per yard
s yai ds Red Flannel for oo
4 yards Red Flannel for 90
4 yards White Flannel for 90
3 yards White Flannel for 90
II yards Cotton Flannel for 90
10 yards Cotton Flannel for 90
yards Cotton Fivnnel for 90
S yards Cotton Flannel for 90
IL yards 4 Sen lslnnd for 90
10 ynt as A Sen Island for 90
u yards A Bleaching for 90
10 yards A Bleaching or 90
20 yards 4 Bleaching for 90
And all it will cost you for 90 yards
Calico is 90
| Is yards Calico for %
l3 yards Calico, dozen buttons and
SPOOL cotton for l 90
| 10 yard. Wool Dress Goods for 4 90
S yards } WOOL Dress Goods Tor 100
u yards Brocadcd Dress Goods for / 0O
10 yards Cotton Lheuks for LOO
And all il cost is Sl for 81 yards Of
| Remnants of Calico fDr
20 yards Heavy Guilt trimmings for 90
70 yards Shirting for 90
Ii yards Shifting Tor ! 90
l3 yards ShmtiuE for 100
IL yards Heavy Drilling for 90
10 yards Good Bed Ticking FOR OF
yards Better Bed Ticking for %
A yards Best Bed Ticking for 0O
, 20 Lndies white aud rcd Hnndk'fS 90
The Best Unlnundcred Shir, for ! w
~ Pair Gent Hoes for on
10 Pair Ladies' Hoes for l on
20 Ladies Collars for / OF
Gents Linncn Collars for ! OF
| Pair Ladies' Undcrvcsts for lO(
3 yards Oil Cloth for / OF
10 yards Hickory Shifting for / OF
yards Hickory Shifting for | OF
20 Spuos Cotton, 500 yards ench for | OF
20 Sools Cotton, 200 yards each for o.
\ Pair KID Gloves for 10
J Pair Lisle Thread Or 10
Black We vet, Black Silk aud Colorcd
Velvet for Trimmings
Dr.. Warucrs Corset for l 0
Strtdlcy Il Barr Mnichless Corset for !
10 yafuS lFlSH LOT
20 yards Crash tor Towels for 10
10 yards Crash for Towels Tor --.
20 Hand Towels 10"
> TUrkish Towels fur
-. 1 Linen Towels for O
- 10 yards Cotton Diaper Cor y
yards Unfinished Cambria for 9
d yards UntishGd Cambria for lO
yards Unfinished Cambria for IL
And now with these prices as leaders
onr imme"su STOCK, we expect 70 be yer
busy. If space would allow GS we coul
speak of hundreds OF. other things. but wi
suffice it TO say we have everything t'hi
kept in Dry Goods House, AMI fv.G ;ar
see what you want. don't fnil to . ,h f'i
and you will be agrecably d.eanpoirt eu
, Your friends.
II ST1SADH4Ey 81 %SGE@ AZ
r. W. DAVIS CID &rAUH.
G3sEIEGN gG,34E.. -. 4
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-02-07
Dimensions

O.. ,... dimensions ..
66 inches long by inches think, by s to 6
inches wide per 900 .sU.... $l5 20
50 inches long hy2 inches thick, by -.
8 TO G, inches wide per LOCO 40 90
SIS inches long by 2 inches thick, by
5to 6 inches wide per l,00O 35 90
As inches long byp2g inohestbiok. by
8 to 6 inches wide per ] 900 80 90
SO inches long by 3 inches thick, by :.
to inohes wide per 100 20 90
If Stpves are delivered nt E"slcY Stniion
to Robinson g. Wyatt, liberal allowance
will he made for hauling. LSlaves must be
free from sap, heart, splits, shakes. crooks.
knots, and worm holes and detects. full size
and straight. Be suro to have fdll thick.
ness on heart edge, and draw off surplus
timber from sap or thick edge, go as
leave rs equal thickness NJ possible. Money
will be pard you if you bring 80 Stdtcs or
5. 900. | always keep tii"ney with VIM.
| Aiken & Son at Sunny Dale p. y. TO ftteet
| the demands.
Highes, prices paid for walnut and Md
| ble Trees standing. ....-,-,
D. at Julien YATES,
! nov 3 1888 Tim Easley, S: @.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-02-07

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDIT,
~ OKS.--All persons holding Elnfms
against iHS Estate Elizabeth McElmoyle late
of rickGdS County, South Carolina, d(ceas
ell. arS reGGired to present them legally
artested to the undersigned for payment,
and those inAeblcd will make payment TO
"'N ''' ELANOR 4, WALKER' Ex'Ihx,
jaR II, 1884 lG )3
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-02-07
LOCAL I,FENIs-
Direotory r giigious.

81 Directory sIIgious' n |"
new. j. R.& Rilsys prsachss IS follows
Carmel. ! st Sabbath at a o'clock a, M.,
and Central4 p. M. D g y "a. 4 IA
M,unt p, esaat; 2a Sabbath at IL e'ol6ok
A. NJ, and Easley P. NJ.
Carmel, 8dgsabbathiat uo'elock AN
and Liberty = RI NJ. S B
Spiokeus Court House, 4th Sabbath at l
o,olook A. M, and z O'Clock 2. M. go is
Rev. w. H. Kirton, win preach at Pick"
ess Court fiouse every I'd Sabbath h.iE atsll -
o'clock AN. Gta -, 3, t.g g. - ,.Ego'
REV. B. Holder will preach at secona
church every lst sabbath. and Saturday
before! D lIf. III a.l 80
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-02-07
Notice.
scnoot commissioners OFFICE,

SCHIJUL YUM MINDIU - VF FIUE,
''l1 PiokEws c. IT,, Jam 29th, 1884.
A I'll persons holding School Claims
N against the, School Fund of Pickghs
County, for the fiscal year 1882 are hereby
notified to present the sanie TO the Under
signed on or before the first day of March
1884, in compliance with an Act passed BY
the General Assembly Of this State al tie
last session. 10 Il. =. p l1u @f'' .....
.G#ji'aa1 .t1"E o. LGDURANT,
.u...a, .,..,-.,,,.l n School Commissioner.
jan .8Ii 1884 = y. . ~ rs. - 1
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Now SOW y6ur Spring oats.

The weather. is warm and Spring
Commence preparations now for
tho ne xt crop. u = ! Dyt1 ~ ~
Don't neglect the Gardcp-it is
nearly half living.
Col. W. II. Perry says that he is
not u candidate for Governor.
Candidates arc beginning to shake
the horny hand of tho working man
Miss Lula Clyde of Easley is Vls~
iting relativesand friends in Z .ckens
Bo sure to make your own meat
and bread, it you don't make Two
pounds of cotton.
A heavy rain, accompanied by
thunder and lightning, fell at this
place last Thursday night.
Miss Georgia Hamilton OF Georgia,
ia visiting tho family Of herN uncle,
Mr. G. Thompson, OF THE SEN
FINEL.
D. GARDEN SEEDs-GARDEN SEEDS,
Fresh and genuine, al
Onc-twelfLh of 1884 is gone, and
we have not yet heard ota single
Young lady leading hor fellow 10
Byman's altar.
Encourage newspaper reading
among your children, and you VIII
soon discover what Il fondness they
will, have for thoir home pnpcr, and
how rapidly they will improve.
Capt. Thornley, will eblargo h'B
hotel ut this place during the Spring.
MofS h>,tcI capacity NJ THIS place is
badly needed aud 'wc are glad the
Captain Intends TO cnlai ge, so that
hy can ACCOMMODATE mono people,
uc kocps first class house in every
rcss,cv, aud ouly need. more room
PuBLIc MEETING. -Thcre will bu
~ public meeting of tho c't'z"ns 4
this town and vicinity in The Court
House next Saturday evening, AT
2 ..'clock p. NJ, tor tho purpose IT
,,,,,,,,;,,. ,b, ,:...- ..uo place ior Il
m,ss meeting Of citizens in the 'r-
terest of tho Caroiina, Cumberland
Gap and Chicago Railroad. Let
avnrvhodv comn out.
It;- ia campaign year, and every
oao wuu vr,'s'a to Keep up with the
rurrrn, cyru.s q politics should sub
tarIu, iu. GHL ~nhrGNEr. The r.
.ideuc, l,ougro', men, Governor
&laja and ,,a..tv officers are to o'
oivcLeu. ue iignL is going to be
hot one, and TIE SENTINEL viii
contribute its mite to the success q
the Democratic party.
Mrs. John Il. Gossett, died at th
residence of her husband In tn
Georges Creek section last Friday
She was 80 years old and had bee
hn exemplary and devoted membe
of tho Methodist Church for man
wears. Hor remains were interre
ut Antioch church, near her hom
on last Saturday. The bcreave
aged husband and other relative
have our sympathy in their sad los
A BOLD THIEF.-John Ferguson
oolored, ("honost John') walked il
TO tho store of w. II. McFall Ia
Monday morning, and while M
James had his back turned towar
him sweeping out the room, bold
opened the monoy drawor and sto
It's contents, amounting TO three
four dollars. Mr.. Jamos almost il
medialoly discovered tho theft Il
vent to tho front door after t
thiet, but ho had dodged around t
wtore and made good his esca
He loft town at once in the dir,
tion OF Nm tn Carolina. John is
noted thief. A fow years ago
stole, in daytime, a pair of pa
from the store of Messrs. Hagoc
Alexander Sc 90. of this place, Il
was chased and caught tho 50
day, attof running throe or #
miles. He ser1od term in
County Jail for this offonso. He i
bold, daring thief and should be
the Penitentiary. 90
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-11-21
The Watermelon.

A physician writing in Home Farm
pays this tribute to the medicinal quail
tiles Of the watermelon:
II give all classes, sick and we'll, free
rein with this luscious fruit. It is more
NUT tious, pound for pound, than beef
tea mutton broth, besides being pure,
whi,::l the animal Stops are far from be-
ing. Gross eaters, befoulded with an
imal food and pastry gimcracks, often
find watermelon the natural cure; that
is, if in any case it has the effect to open
the bowels, it is better and safer than q
poison pill--absolutely safe, in fact;
and if instead of beng ignorantly fright
ened, the person in such case con-
tinued to eat as much of it as the appe-
lite craved, 1t would soon work q per
feet cure. (Nothing else to be drank or
eaten for day or two or more il neces-
saryl. It cured me Of chronic diarrhea
in 1862, when prisoner of war. I took
nothing else as food, drink or medicine
for ten days: and I find that this remedy
never fails TO produce satisfactory re-
suits"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-11-21
The Story of the Eenders.

The st. Louis Republican recently published
astory on the alleged authority of one Captain
Rivers, or Reivas, Of Appleton, Mo-, to the eff
feet that the notorious Bender family were all
killed by the York party, who followed them
out Of Montgomery county, Kas., when they
disappeared from there, and that he himself
went along and saw the killing dono.
Governor Click, Of Kansas, thereupon
wrote to DR.. a M York, who is now
in Des Meines, Iowa, and inquired az
to the truth OF the story, and received
d reply that the article was an entire
fabrication, in fact without even the semblancs
Of foundation. DR.. York somewhat signif-
cantly addB. My brother, j. IL York, of Fort
Scott was visiting me here when the article
appeared, and we determined to take prompt
measures to trace the authorship and RESPONSE
#bitity, and we will make inquiries for the pur-
pose Of ascertaining whether such person az
so, we will call upon him and request proof
Of his statements We will give 81, 600 for
proof that the Benders were killed, and
with such proof We believe We can trace their
connection with others. In my opinion
statements such, as the one in hand: have been
put in circulation from time to time to prevent
q continuance OF the search, and it il quite re-
markable that these statements that the Ben
Cers were killed are revived simultaneously
with some positive movement tending to their
discovery a Whether there is connection be-
tween the two cannot say, but u IS q most
remarkable coincidence. Otherwise my broth
er will place the matter in the hands Of our at
torney, j. %. McCheyarty, Of Fort Scott and
he will no doubt have occasion 70 comm
with yon. ''3s REESE ss5s.3
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-11-21
Father to his Own Father.

Munchausen, Joe Mulhattan, and all
the big story-tellers together, could
never make their most gullible victims
believe in "the man who swallowed him
self" But in certain communities there
are irregular relationships by marriage
which creates situations similarly para
doxical anu ABSURD.
"Do you see those two naen talking
over there?" said gentleman to q re-
porter the other day. If.
eyes; those two farmers, you mean o.
Exactly. They are father and SON.
"Well 90
"Well, their families are all mixed
up. The son is his fathers father"
=: ''How can that be?"
"In this way. The old mans wife
died. In their neighborhood there lived
widow with an only daughter. The
old man married the daughter, and the
young man married the widow. The
Young mans wife is mother to the
young mans father The young mans
father is the young mans son. The
young mans fathers wife is his mother
and his daughter at the same time.
Now, the old mans children"
my man, let up! can't keep all
that in my head" The reporter sub
sequently learned that the above story
is fact.--Nashville Banner.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-11-21
The New "Ho1stein" Cattle Furore.

The cattle of the Netherlands are at
tracing more attention from the dairy
farmers of the country than any other
breed. For many years they have been
carefully bred, with an aim to produce
large quantities of milk. Doubtless the
quantity of the mild has been less an
object with the breeders of Holland;
but when we'll fed COWS give enormous
quantities of milk, and The milk can be
disposed Of as such, the profit Is almost
invariably greater TO the producer than
if the quality were better and the GUAM
tity less. Besides, milk Of low quality
in cheese substance. The districts
whence they come have always been
famous for both cheese and but
ter, so that with out further evidence our
farmers might safely assume that the
milk was really rich in both butter and
cheese. But VIC have other facts. The IA
NOUS COW Mercedes, now dead, was the
especial rival Of the jersey COW Mary
Anne of St. Lam berts: for the honor OF
being the greatest butter COW in the
world, and the no less worthy and
scarcely less famous heifer Jamaica. is
credited as giving one hundred and
three and one-quarter pounds OF milk
a day, and in week as Welding twenty
six pounds three ounces of butter,
while Ethelka gave eigltyone and one
half pounds of milk q day. These COWS
were neither Of them four Years old and
with their second calves.
4 breed with such possibilities, even
though the average fall far below, is
one upon which too great care cannot
be spent, with view to both preserva-
ton Of these inbred qualities, and to
render them the more uniform inheri-
lance Of the race.-Col. Weld Of New
Jersey in American Agriculturist for
September.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-11-21
A. Novel Cure for Singing Horses.

:'Does your horse shy, boss? ?" asked
q small colored boy of an American re-
porter who was driving along the Leb-
anon pike in buggy. Being anxious
to know what the boy meant, the re-
porter pulled in his horse and told him
that the animal he drove had the bad
habit he referred to.
''Den kin git you sumfn whatu
cure him for a Nickel" said the boy.
The reporter handed over the nickel
and the boy produced from the confines
of his capacious pockets small chame-
leon, evidently much the worse for wear,
but still alive. Handing it to the re-
porter, the boy told him to take the
lizard and keep it until the full of the
next moon. when it was to be boiled to
nothing in pint of water. 'What
then 2" said the reporter. ':Why you
jist take an mint (anoint) de eyes Of yo'
hawse wild it an he won't shy no mo-"
The reporter thought that the boy had
fallen upon a shrewd way to beat him
out of five cents, but he learned upon
inquiry that it is quite well grounded
belief among many of the negroes who
live upon farms in this state that the
treatment recommended by the colored
boy will cure horses and mules of The
trick of shy1ng, and is often resorted to
by negroes living in this seetion.--Nash-
vile American.