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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-23
a Queer Christmas Dinner.

Chrlstmas time is particular time
IN the Oriental settlement The for
elgners, feeling their exl- more than
any other time. try very hard to
MAKE one another comfortable. Dinner
parties are the rage, aud nobody dimes
alone for month. These dinner par-
hes are arranged long way ahead, so
as 10 prevent trouble, and every
mess" knows how it is going TO be
with them. In most houses in Shanv-
han. a few years ago. l presume it is SO
stiil, there were two. dining-rooms, two
messes, The senior mess was the
partners and managers mess; the jun
Tor mess had ali the young men.
II was many years since that friend
OF mine was invited about August to
eat MS CHRISTMAS dinner with another
friend. Inc inyiter, l am sorry to re-
mars, was a little tight when he gave
the invitation. and forgot it. The in
/ yitee was sober and remembered On
| Christmas night he donned his swsI-
| iow-tail and walked himself down To
his friends house. The Junior mess
dining-room was dark. He walked in
10 the parlor, as il Is customary amono
bachelors there, and rang the bell for
the China boy
No got dinner this side tonight"
OH
He puzzled a minute. He had re.
fused all other invitations and had
nowhere TO go. a bright idea seized
him. lie had been asked to a dinner.
and he wanted to have it, He ordered
the servant 10 lay the cloth and give
him his dinner. As there was cooking
for the senior mess, this was easy
enough. He sat all alone at the head
of the table. He ordered his Sauterne.
his claret, and his champagne, and
wound up with bottle of the besI
Burgundy. No record of those pro-
ceedings would be possible, but the
managing partners had dinner party,
and knew that the boys had ali gone
out As he and his friends sat drink
ing their port they heard strange
noises in the adjacent dining-room.
de stole into the corridor and peeped
through the half-open door. There at
the head of the table stood my friend
with glass of wine in his hand. He
was making 4 speech. 1t was propos-
ing his own health, He eulogized him
self in the most approved style, and
when he had drank the toast he sang
in loud, unsteady voice, For He's y
jolly Good Fellow" and sat down.
Presently he rose again.
I'VE viii now sing 'Auld Lang
| Syne, he said. He did, and departed.
Next morning when the late Christmas
stragglers came home in the daylight
they found him IN his dress suit sitting
in tree outside fast asleep.-Sdn
FRANCISCO Chroatcle.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-23

King Leopold's new state on the
Congo is not 10 be allowed to have ali
its own way without twenty-three ma
tive chiefs of the neighborhood OF Bona
knowing the reason why These chiefs
have sent a petition to the King oi
Portugal praying for deliverance from
'.the ferocity OF our greatest enemy. "
The spectacle of twenty-three black
kings, ali in towering passion, would
be enough to daunt Mr.. Stanley him
self. The chiefs complain that theiI
lands were taken from them by fraud
that they have considered themselves
as the vassals of Portugal, and that
they do not intend to be quietly dis
possessed by the Free State Quite
the contrary. They have 200. go mer
who intend to make things pleasant
around Bona if their masters do not
get their rights.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-23

Nnrssfmas Is coming the children crv.
Souht.hg the weeks that are hurryinr BY
.eaf lttie children who live at home
1hu 10 not guess what Il Is to roam
rrVtn morn TIL n1ght. with st0ckinRlees feet
p ana doNn. through the ice and sieet
Christmas Is eomiuE!s. fkfaks little Tim
9Ht f,t wnat can the Christmas do for hfrnf
MS ms acme is cellar his daily bread
fed A 80
Ne mother 10 kiss him when day is done.
-'0 P'see 70 De glad in under the sun.
mat vhat wenderfaI fellow. old santa Claus"
lie - s IT = ieie moment, because
-. = sept 50 busy with pilinr the TOYS
~ sStso @ tne stockings Of girls and l,oys
49,. eSSAuer ne sometimes ferve4s vot, know
49, ea+e houses OF the poor to eo
49, .ta - sltAst children. yOa understand
us,- 49, eue f.ca ana poor al over ths. land
ss ttese i oiie Gear Father who watches vos
49, 49, sflsN g aud smiles at the things Vol, 40
49, "a @ sst.e 81 Ms children are poor and sad
-'i@ eNtAe are sANays merry and glad
1hrlstnas VIII bring YOU MANY to,-s
-Sa hSoa and plenty. frolio ana TOYS
SHftstthas 10 some viii bring ncfhir,,- =, ~
II II pace OF laughter the tears VIII f5ll
~ - attle nm % your door may come
ANs4t dressings are many spare him some
Ine Christmas bell VIII sreetly ring
1he song that the angels love TO sing
& i ne song that came With the Sayfour's birth
,feace, good viii, and love on earthf,i
Iear little children. ring. l pray,
She't 'e4ls "a some lonely heart that day.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-23
How Many.

young man was recently found in
the Mersey, drowned. On paper found
IN his pocket was written: "a wasted
life Do not ask anything about me.
Drink was the cause. Let me die. Let
me rot" Within a week the coroner of
Liverpool received over two hundred
letters from fathers and mothers, all
over England, asking for description OF
that young man. How suggestive is this
fact? What a story it tells of houses
desolated by strong drink
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-23
Had Her Teeth rnt BACK.

A correspondent writes to the Seisn-
tifc american describing a sled acci-
dent by which l0-year old girl had
two upper front teeth knocked out
She was taken to a dentist, who re-
placed the teeth and strapped up the
Jaw. For two days she could scarcely
speak and no solid food was allowed,
but the operation was successful and
the teeth are as firmly set as ever. The
teeth are little Clipped. but later on
when it is safe to Work on them they
can be patched with gold and be about
as good as ever they were.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-23
The Fine Lands

The pine lands of Mississippi are COM
ing rapidly into demand Enterprising
capitalists of the North and West, ap-
preciating their future worth, are invest
ing largely, in both State and Govern
ment lands. Partiesfrom Michigan and
Pennsylyanis purchased from the State
last week nearly so 900 acres; much OF 1t
living in Marion county. More of these
capitalists are coming, and there Is no
telling the number Of acres Of this pine
land that will be placed on the tax lists
before another year.-Brandon Demo-
crat
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-23
"FOR THE HILLS.
FROM
ETHEL S PAPA AND MAMMA.

After breakfast they were placed in
Tony's charge. with an invitation to
Elsie to come and view the tree. Tony
rode her back on Ethel's sled, and on
that Christmas morning there were
not two happier children in the world
than Ethel aud Elsie.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-23
Homemade Gifts.

Homemade gifts are of all ARTICLES
the most to be appreciated, They are
inwrought with love, enthusiasm and
patience, and their value is above any
money consideration. The husband
father, brother or son who settles hi
self in his easy chair before a glowing
CRATE. enwrapped in the folds OF an ele<
CANT dressing-gown wrought by e
fectionate hands, and between the
agraphs of his book glances
beautiful slippers that represeT
of loving labor and feels
warm and his eyes grow
thinks of the fingers that S
dainty stitches, is indeed g
ed the labor and e
appreciation in &
kagte.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-23

PRoF ANDRE, of London, recently
offered guinea each 70 ten destitute
families who were, and always had been.
total .abstainers from intoxicating liquor
Only nineteen applications were re-
ceived from all England. After careful
Investigation, but six of them were
found to conform 10 the condition of the
offer.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-23
TEMPERANCE DEPARTMENT,

GosDucTEp BIZ REv c. g. AsDRKws, D. D.,
Jackson, Miss. 70 whom all contributions Tor this
Department should be addressed.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-23

MARY. look in yonder drawer in that old ee-
dar chest.
And bring me from the stockings there some
OF the children's best:
III hang them in the chimney lamb they
won't be in the way
AND III them after l. to-night-tC-Fnorrov
Christmas Dav
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-07-16
More Than a Million.

New Orleans, LA reporter Of the
Times Democrat, who recently CON-
pleted tour OF this and ncighbor-
ing States, visiting every city, town
and hamlet. states he interviewed
all the wholesale and retail druggists
and storckcepers, as well as trans
portation companies, with a view Of
learning the volume OF trade in Ger.
tain articles. The statistics thus
gathered show tina. during the past
two years over one million two hun
bred thousand bottles Of st. Jacobs
Oil were sold in this section alone,
and that this quantity largely exceeds
the total combined sales OF all other
similar remedies during that period,
He adds that dealers, as we'll as the
public, continue.unanimOus in their
praise Of the wonderful pain-cu.ine
powers OF this unapproached RENE
dial agent.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-07-16
Sad Fatality.

On Wednesday OF last week while
some men were engaged in removing
a portion of the trees from the
school grounds about the buildings
of the school Of the Sisters VIM. Bar
ret had climbed Il tree and was about
adjusting a rope TO one OF it, branch
es that it might be fcllcd where de-
sired. This branch was a large one
over hanging the school building and
instead of going on the top side of it,
he vas ascending on its under side,
going hand oyer hand and resting
his feet upon the smaller branches
out growing from it. One OF these
gave way when. suspended in mid
air holding only by his hands his
feet not more than twelve feet from
the ground, his grasp let go and he
fell alighting Oh his feet. He was
assisted to arise by Father Mccarthy
when he remarked that he thought
he was injured internally, walked
some distance away, sat down upon
the grass. from there he walked into
the school room, was attended by
Drs. Bowers, ROome and McCOllnm,
who made full and careful cXamina
ton but found no external injury
apparent. He was fully conscious
all the time but the conclusion was
such that the next day he expired
from internal injuries. He leaves a
widow and several children, all OF
whom are i'm circumstances 70 sadly
need his watchful care, help and pro-
lection. In their unfathOmable grief
and affection they have the sorrow
ing sympathy Of the people.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-07-16
Busti Briefs.

Weather, thou art mild and love-
Iy.'
A good way to be happy is to eat
plenty OF care.a-way seed.
The festive potatoe bug once more
on the war-path, as We counted
something less than 100000 Of his
tribe on patch recently.
Hay is a promising crop and many
farmers are now '.chopping down"
and cording up their winter supply.
Our creamery is now in success
full running operation. For further
particulars see small boys.
Hope that SOL" OF Chester, has
not suffered an eclipse lately, and
that he Will continue To shed his re-
fulgent rays as OF yore.
Those wishing to be shod "all
round in first class shape should
call on j. Burgess, as he can just
knock the "toe- calks" off from amy
competitor in his line of goods. No
offensive partisan ship" about this
Uncle"
DR.. McClurg has moved to Wau-
coma, where he expectsa wider field
| for his profession. Hope his ex-
i eectations may be realized, that his
"vacant chair" may soon be filled by
another equally worthy anu capable
/ NJ. d.
| Marsh DcNoyclles and family have
been spending few days here in
visiting relatives and friends.
d. J. Mahoney has lately started a
meat market here. which enterprise
will be Il benefit as well as an ac.
coulodation to our people, and We
hope he may secure liberal share
Of patronage.
| Mr.. A. Pooler OF 1T. Dodge is here
visiting his son Fr2Ek. He was one
OF the earliest settlers Of Alton twp.
and like all Of the regular old tim
ers from away back H. loves 10 tel
pioneer days aud experiences which
are always interesting tothe tender
foot
The II. II. men having lately re
cciveu rcinforcemcnts from Du
buic and elsewhere, are now push
ing the work Of grading IS rapid,
n as possible. and southwark thu
course Of railroad takes its way.
They are now working near the towi
OF Alma, in Alton twp, which \:
Judge Williams says, is large II
prospects and bound to .'hoom."
MAX,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-07-16
The Greenback Convention.

The Register preached the green.
hackers long sermon yesterday.
It advised them, with a s0licitude as
tender aud touching as it was sud
den, that the interests OF the party
require that it keep apart fom the
wicked democrats and run separate
tickets for all Offices. What did the
convention do? Did it follow this
very disinterested(D advice and
shun the wicked democrats as the
Register advised? Verify not. On
the contrary, on a vote Of about
four or five To one, the convention
agreed to unite with the Iowa demo-
Gratis and make a grand effort to
suppress bayonet rule in Iowa.
The convention was calm in its
deliberations and it acted with re-
markable unaminity and singleness
Of purpose for . greenback gather
ing. Mr.. Weller was present and he
was far from proving himself the
aggressive foe OF union the repubh-
can organs had proclaimed him to
be. 1t seemed that the material dif-
ference between his views and those
Of General Weaver was that Mr..
Weller desired the option Of fusion
to rest with the state committee,
while General Weaver preferred
that the delegates in their collective
capacity decide for themselves.
The convention was almost unan-
imous in its support Ut General
Viewers views.
Hon. E. H. Gillette was nominated
for Lieut.. Governor, and +. w.
Moore, Of Davis county, for SupeIin
tendent Of schools. Mr. Gillette was
reluctant to serve, but the cOnven-
ton was determined, and he final
" yielded. He Is one Of the best
known greenbackers in the party
and il heartily dcspised by the re.
publican bosses and ring. But that
does not affect his strength before
the people. He is an anti-monopolist
and when he comes to make up the
senate committees next winter there
will not be two-third majority Of
corporation tools placed on the rail
way and other committees Of like
character. Mr.. Moore is pronounced
agentlemcn OF fine accomplishments
and thoroughly fitted for the impor-
tant position Of superintendent Of
public instruction.
The new greenback state com.
mittee organized yesterday by
electing Mr.. w. Fl. Shaw, OF Des
Moines, as chairman. This places a
very competent man at the heud oi
the committee and 1t places the
headquarters OF the organization
where it ought to be to be efficient
The selection is in every way an adj
mirable one, and it is an illustration
that the good sense which was sig.
nalized by the action of the conven
ton is to continue through the cam.
paign. Altogether, the greenbacl
party was to be congratulated upor
the good work accomplished yester
day.-lState Leader.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-07-16
LIVE AGENT WANTED.

TO sell DR.. Chasc's Recipes; or in
formation for everybody. in every
county in the United States and
Canada. Enlarged by the publisher
to GAS pages. It contains over 1000
household recipes and is suited to all
classes and conditions Of society. a
wonderful book and il household
necessity. It sells ut sight. Greatest
inducements ever offered to book
agents. Sample copies sent by mail
Postpaid, for 300. Exclusive ter
ritory given. Agents more than
double their money. Address DR..
Chase's Steam Printing House, Ann
Arbor, Michigan. 3ltl3
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-07-16

1870 - -
Thursday morning, Lou Gilman,
the mail clerk in the post Office at
DEBORAH, in sympathy with the Chi
cago street car strikers, inaugurated
Il little strike OF his own. The time
to carry it into execution was So
lected just preceding the time for
making up the morning mail, when
he demanded $50 per month more
than was paid to him for the past
four years for doing the same work,
and refused to resume his labor
unless paid that sum, intending to
make something out Of the change
in the management Of the Office-no
doubt believing with some OF the
wise ones that his retention therein
was a necessity; that the office could
not be run by democrats unless he
remained the mail clerk. Mr.. Finn
refused to accede to this demand,
but offered him SIS per month more
than was previously paid him.
Thereupon, Mr.. Gilman produced
il we'll written contract, binding
employment for one year. This
Finn refused to sign, but offered to
employ him month, and il each
suited the other, ut the expiration OF
the month to employ him for one
year. Gilman refused to go to
work, and said il he quit, Miss Berg,
who lresides over the delivery de
part,nent. would leave too. This
was to much for the good natnrcd
P ~, aud he very politely told his
clerk to go to II place called hheol
and Informed Miss Is, to quit II she
desired. but she preferred to stay
/ Il. w. Adams. a. former deputy
postmaster. in the same office, an,
4 10. good man, happened along
Ut this time. was impressed init
service, sworn in, and commence,
work. and for the present will IT,
main in the office. However, TIN
mail was made up in time.
1t would have been far better 10
Mr.. &. TO have waited until the maj
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-07-16
ST. GOTTHARD HERB BITTERs

After years Of patient research and
chemical investigation in the vege-
table world, there has been discov-
cred and perfected a valuable COM
pound tonic, agreeable in taste, pleas
ant in actionand highly beneficial in
results, aud Is now sold under the
name of GoTTHARD HERB BITTERs.
It forms one OF the most valuable
tonics and correctives ever yet
offered to the public. It Is especi-
ally adapted to any lesion of the
hepatic, gastric or renal functions
arising from sedentary occupation.
exposure to night air, or other ex-
citing causes. Freedom from any
mineral constituent. makes it most
desirable US q household remedy.
Call upon your druggist or deal
er and secure q bottle. See
advertisement in another column OF
this paper. July.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-07-16
A democratic convention is called

A democratic convention is called
for Howard County August first to
meet i'm Cresco. The hour Of meet
ing and the place where it will be
held. are carefully withheld from the
public and the call appears in a
newspaper which is not circulated
among democrats in the county as a
rule. No name Is signed to the call.
It looks like McHugh dodge.
Democrats "a rule do not work in
the dark and by nnderhanded means
such as is contemplated, evidently,
i'm this call. More than anything we
could say, it demonstrates that the
self constituted leader OF the dem
ocracy in this county is too nearly
related to the late Blaine clector to
be in sympathy with democratic
methods and principles.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-07-16

When the spirit in which the
American anti-slavery leaders Of
fifty years ago entered upon their
work takes hold Of the men in this
new labor movement, the country
will awake. 1t is fifty-six years
since VIM. Lloyd Garrison spoke
thus: Il will be harsh as truth, Us
uncompromising as justice. On
this subject do not wish to think or
speak or write with moderation. No!
No! Tell man whose house is on
fire to give 4 moderate alarm; tell
him to moderately rescue his wife
from the hands Of the ravisher; tell
the mother to gradually extricate
her babe from the fire into which
it has fallen; but urge me not to use
moderation In a cause like the pres.
ent! / am in earnest will not
cquivocate-I will not excused will
moi retreat q single inch. Ind
riU be heard"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-07-16
100 Doses One Dollar.

Is inseparably connected with
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and is true OF
no other medicine. It is an un-
answerable argument as to strength
and economy, while thousands
testify to its superior blood-purify.
ing and strengthening qualities. A
bottle ct Hoods Sarsaparilla con.
tains 100 doses aud will last a month
while Others will average to last over
week. Hence, for economy, buy
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-07-16
Roll OF Honor.

The following persons are entitled
to thanks for recent favorS on sub
scription account.
G. w. Webster, Lake Helen, Fla.
Peter Haaf, Busti; James Allen, Wi
mona, Mimi; J. J. Sloan, Riceville
John Howard, John McCook, J. ID
Hayes, Cresco; VIM. G.. Helms
Waldporte, Ore, Alex. Hutton, Sar.
ut0ra
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-07-16
.sRough on Rats

..lsough on Rats
Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies. ants, bed
bugs.
Heart Pains.
Palpltation. Dropsical sweillngs. Di11ines~
Indigestion. Headache. Slecpiessne-s cutcI by
wells Health Remover
.sRoueh on Corns.''
Ask for Wells Trough on corns.. i5e
Quick, completecure. Hard or soft coras, waits
..Huchu-Paiba.''
Quick, complete cure. all Kidney. Eladdera and
Urinary Diseases. Scading, Irritation. stone
Gravel, catarrh OF the Bladder. 81. Druggists
Eed-Bass Flies,
Flies. reaches. ants, bed-bu-s. rats. mice
gopllers. chipmunks. cleared out by Rough I'll
Rats 15c.
Thin People.
..Wclls Health Remover restores health and
ylgor. cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Scxna
Debility. 81.
'sRough on Pain
Cures cholera, collie. cramps. diarrhna. aches
pains, sprains. headache, neuralgia. rheuma.
tlsm. 2Oc Rough on Pain PlasterS, lie,
Mothers,
r. you are failing, broken. worn out ami ner
voES.use Wells Health Remover Il Druggists
J. Life PreServer.
II ycu are losing your grip On life try Wells
Health Rencwer.' Goes direct to weak spots.
though on Piles
Cures Piles or Hemorrhoids. itching. protrnd-
Ing. Bleeding. Internal or other. Internal AM
External Remedy II each package. Sure cure
SOC. Druggists
Pretty Women.
Ladies' who would retain freshness and yiyaci
ty. Don't fail TO try .sNe,lS' Health ReneWcr.'
s.Roagh on Itch
though on Itch cures humors. crurtionS
flneWorm. letter. salt rheHm, frosted feet
chillblaiRs.
Rough on CAttarrh.'
corrects offensive oaors 1T once. Complct,
cure OF worst chronic cases. also unculia,cd Il.
gargie for Dipthrria, sore Throat, Foul Breath
soc.
The Hope OF the nation.
Children. slow in development, p,ns. scrawns
ard delicate, use wells Health Rcnewer.s
Catarrh ofthe Bladder
Singing. irritation. Inflammation. ali kidne,
and Urinary complaints, cured by ..Buchu
PaiDa.. 81.
.sWater Bugs, ROacbcS,'.
.Rough Oh Rats clears them out, also Beet
les. Ants.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-07-16
A Sad Career.

The divorced wife OF Bonan Iii
millionaire recently came to Won
derful death principally from taking
Choral, which unsettled her mind
and demorallized her whole physical
system. She had been weakly and
ailing and felt her need Of some
thing to drown her sorrows and
brace her up. Had she taken
Browns Iron Bitters she would have
been invigorated SO that she could
have fought her sorrows off, and
enjoyed healthy life. This valuable
medicine cures general debility
tones the nerves. strengthens the
muscles and aids digestion.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-07-16

Erysipelas Is a dangerous disease
Not unfrequently does it take such
II form as to carry off its victim after
IL period Of intense suffering. Charles
II. Lucas, OF GAINESVILLE, Ohio, writes
For three years my wife has beer
suffering from erysipelas. She has
tried numerous physicians but re-
ceived no benefit from any OF them
She commenced using Mishler's
Herb Bitters about II month since
and is now entirely WE'LL