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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-12-18
An Old Warehouse.

Rev. J. G. Wood, the well-knowh
English writer on natural history, 70
lates the following true story in his ~
cent book on the horse:
"Some years ago an elderly gentle
man died. leaving to his widow all BID
property, including m old and stald
horse. It SO happened that there wass
review in the neighborhood. and t'
old lady, who was stone-deaf, dr0s
over to see 1t. During the maneuvea
q regiment Of cavalry passed her, and
as they did 80 the trumpeter blew %
his instrument some signal, which shs
from her deafness, did not hear. Is
horse. however, heard and understoos
the trumpet call. Old as ~
was, he sprang of at iuA
speed. galloped into the RANKS
and put himself in line with perfect NJ
curacy. The signal to charge was le'
given, and of went tho horse with D.
comrades. The old lady shrieked 'n'
dragged q the reins to no purpo'e
Who're Tho regiment went the hofs
went; whom It wheeled no wheeled ans
whsn y charged he charged. drsgg'ns
Ihis c~xpostulating mistress after DID
throughout the whole Of the nnafes
vers.
AFTER the review was over the or
cars crowded round the old horse wv
evidently had belonged to tho cavall!'
and offered 4 very high price tor MN, !.
ordsr to make : fsgimsntai pct OF MN
The offers, however, were refused
Havper's YoWN0 People.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-12-18
WHiMS OF

Odds and End Required for tho Make-Up
Of q stylish Toilette.
Jeweled buttons are again fashion
able. Agates, cairngorms, Rhine
stones, Scotch pebbles, carnelians and
other stones are used for them; and
those Of filigree work in silver and gold;
hand-painted wood, carved mother-of.
pearl in irridescent hues, in pinkish-
white and all-gray shades, and also
those Of bronze worked intaglios and
relieves, are highly valued.
"Guard c%olors'' are red and blue in
combination. The term is an English
one which has found it's way into the
vocabulary of fashion.
A most charming dinner and opera
toilet tie consists Of a pointed basque and
drapery of cream-white Bengaline silk,
and a golden brown velvet skirt or pet
ticoat Golden brown ostrich tips are
worn upon the left shoulder or corsage,
and a pompon of the same, with a white
or silver agrette, may be arranged in
the hair. The silk is soft and rich in
appearance and is not costly.
A silk lace in Spanish pattern
wrought in dull gold and Venetian red
10 used for trimming visiting and opera
wraps, and also for Illuminating cos
tunes Of black grosgrain and satin
brocade in which the two colors are
united. 1t is not expensive trimming,
and a little. deftly applied, will 60 a
great way.
Tides Of etamine are the caprice Of
the moment. The fabric 10 embroider-
ed in loose Kensington stitch, with q
judicious mixture Of silk floss and fine
crewels in dull colors. Sometimes its
cross threads are drawn out in rows,
and ribbons Of several shades or colors
r un into the spaces in basket fashion.
The ends are raveled as deeply as de-
desired for a fringe, and clusters Of the
embroidery threads are tied at the cor
ners.
Diagonal stripes upon skirtings are
making a bid for popularity, but they
impart too much Of a spiral effect to
the figure to meet with approval.
The effect Of broad diagonal twills
upon wooden goods Of a'single color is
not unpleasant provided the draperies
break the effect Of its oblique lines.
Some OF the most dressy Of winter
street toilettes are made Of cheviot and
other suitings that have wide vert:cs
stripes woven in herring-bone and
chevron patterns. Sometimes tho
basque and jacket will be Of plainly
woven goods Of the same shade.
Lace has become 10 much an enthusl.
asm that Alencon, English thread, old
Flemish point Bruges, FIorentins
point, Venetian. real point esprit, ETC.,
are being revived BY the manufacturers
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-12-18
George now began to cry.


"Don't cry. don't cry, Johnnie" al,
Mite. II will boil a chicken for Won !,
and by. Il I don't forget it. Herr y,
the doctors coming to see you now, ans
you must sit up and talk to them
Pretty soon two doctors came in ~,
one Of them asked Mite if she t.s
better to-day.
Eyes, / think I do" said she,
ibid you take the medicine Iorde,a
for your asked the other doctor.
II suppose / did, but l don't remem.
ber," answered Mite.
Then the doctor felt her pulse, looked
at her tongue, and said she must tai.
some salts, and went away. Georpi.
began to cry louder than before.
"What is the matter, Fredw d..
manded Mite.
"My name is not Fred, l tell voum
screamed George.
"Never mind; l always forget yop,
name, so I call you by anything Ca,
think Of. But tell ME what makes yuu
cry?"
"Why, l am sick, and I thought III,
doctors were coming to see me"
"'Bless my stars!" exclaimed the OLA
lady, "sure enough, l was not the Oh.
that was sick! 1 meant to bsv.
remembered and told the dm.
tors that they came to see you; but
forgot it when thoy looked at m,
tongue. I'll run after them and ell
them back!'
So, away went Mite, and was gon,
ever so long. When shc came b.ek
she said she could not find the doctor
anywhere, and everybody had forgvta
where they lived, &C that no one corA
60 after them. ''I'm sorry" said Ms
but it can't be helped, for you know
we live in tho Land of Short Men,
ories."
Then George cried more bitterly. q
wish l could 60 home," he said, I'm
sure I shall die here! I wish could 70
home! l would never forget to mind
mother again"
As soon as he had said this, he heard
u familiar voice pleading: ''Ma, msynt
l 60 for Georges medicine? l won't
forget to bring it!' e..
George turned slowly in his littebA
and saw his sister May. Next, bis eye
rested on his mother, who looked vey
pale and thin, but sweet and smiling.
"Oh, ma, have I como back to ycu'"
he cried, with . sigh.
I'VE hope SO, Georgia" replied hi
mother. "You have had q bad fever,
just like Mays, and been very sick, ba
you soon will get well now"
ibid May die because l forgot hex
medicine?" 4
mo. Father came home and got q
for her, and she is well now. and has
helped me take care Of you; but you
have not seemed to know her, and have
called her Mite ever since you were
taken sick"
Mother" said George, very earn
estly, II am going to try not to forget
things any more!"
And George did try. When he be
came well. he was sent upon brands
he always thought Of Mite, and th
cruel, and tho doctors, and the Land Of
Short Memories, where he went in his
fever.dreams, and he was cured Of ths
very bad habit Of forgetting his duty
S. S. Colt, IN Home Visitor.
. ""
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-12-18
o MEMORIES.

The Querr Country which George Wis
tied, Where No One Could Remember
Any Thing.
George meant to be a good boy, but
he very seldom did any thing that he
was told to do. He nearly always for.
got it. Once, when his sister May was
worry sick, he was sent after ONE medi-
cine for her. So he started in q great
hurry; but he met Fred Smith with his
dog, and Fred coaxed him to 60 and
coast lust once down the long Red
Hill. Then he forgot all about May and
the medicine until it was quite dark,
and ho felt go sorry and ashamed that
he ran home and crept up the back
stairway to bed, hungry and lonely
and cold.
BY and by he fell asleep, and when he
awoke he was in a new and strange
place. He found himself in house
which was only partially covered by q
roof, and the rain came in through the
uncovered part and dropped upon his
bed. George sat up and looked around
him. There was q fire place in the
room, besides some wood and kind
lings. which the poor, shiyering
little fellow eyed very wistfully,
thinking that some N might
perhaps light a fire. 1t was very chilly,
and his teeth chartered. There was .
wee old woman sitting in the chimney
corner, and George spoke to her.
"Whas is 1t that you want, Jimmiep'
she said.
''Will you please tell me what your
name is, and where l amp" he asked.
my name--well, really, I forget 1t
just now" she replied, ''but you are in
land Of short memories that, I am
aware Off
"But what shall l call youP" asked
George.
"Oh, call me Mite That will do as
well as any other name till you forget
It, Henry"
my name is George
lis itp Well, I will try and recollect
1t. 'Tom,' you said it was, didn't youp"
mo, 1 dldn'tr' retorted George,
getting cross with the old lady, for he
thought she meant to tense him
There, thcre!'' cried Mite; .she doc
tors said that you must not get excited,
or else that you must, l forget which.
Do you want any thing to eatp"
Eyes, I should like to have some
Cruel"
II Will make You some," SAID she.
II have q nice fire here. or l should
have. only that ! seem to have forgotten
to light the kindlings."
while she was busting around, tusy
with the cruel. George lay quite sill,
looking out whore there was no roof. It
the blue sky, which he could now ,ee.
Tor II had ceased rairing.
why don't you have the roof csvcr
the whole Of your housee' asked Gedeic
Of tho old lady.
The rest Of the roof is somewhere
around said she. II guess the work
men forgot to put II on. Now, hre Il
your Mica Cruel all ready for you,
'NWhy. Il ID C0ldln axclaimeA ~ ~
appointed George. who was quitc hun
CRY.
'.Sare enough; | forgot 70 Vii itr'
aid The I'D lady.
I. And ] don't - any thing N ths
bowl but watSrrS
''Dcar mel Dsar mer' said Nit ~
must have forgotten % put NV rssl
In III
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-12-18
IN A BOOKSTORE.
How a Travelling Man Successfully Played
Bull In the C~hina-Shop.

lSull IN the CuluS-SuUP'
Sam Smith has just got in from .
long trip, and as he had nothing to do
he willingly consented when a friend
asked him to take his place for a day
while he went on a vacation. The
friend was a salesman in a bookstore.
Sam didn't know much about any
kind Of books except order books, but
when the store opened at eight o'clock
the next morning he was promptly on
hand. The proprietor Of the store
shook hands with him, and after giving
him a few points went out to attend to
some business.
In a short time a pretty girl skipped
into TIE door, setsiug Sans heart to
humping in rhythm to each skip.
II want Simplicity and Fascina-
tion,' said she.
"You don't need either of them, l as.
sure you," said Sam, CALAMITY.
"'Sir!" sad the vivacious maiden, in
dignantly.
"Ob. when l speak Of simplicity l
only refer to that utter freedom flom
a%ffectation which constitutes the great
est charm in woman"
The girl locked at him in amaze
ment.
"Are you going to sell me that book'"
she inquired, after a pause.
Book! Oh! Why, certainly. just
step around and pick out any thing you
want" After consider able search, the
disappointed miss retired without as
much rs a passing glance at Sam.
II would like to get the Last OF the
Mohicans,'" said the next customer,
who vas a man of about thirty years.
Certainly" said Sam, walking out
from behind the counter and grabbing
the mans hand. "You just 60 around
and see my brother. Here's his card.
He's with the biggest shoe manufacturer
in the country, and he can fix you up
with any kind Of a last you happen to
want" And he escorted the man, who
was too much astonished to resist, to
the door, gave him his business card,
and sad: "Call and see me when you
come to town." just as the fellow broke
into a IN.
In a short time a sweet-lecking young
woman with large solemn eyes walked
in, and coming slowly up to the
counter, said, in a low but impressive
tone:
''Have you "A Daughter HethP'"
Sam jumped, but soon regained his
presence of mind far enough to reply:
mo, miss. amt a married man."
She blushed and hurried out just as a
fair-haircd beauty entered.
'Have you got Maid, Wife or
Widow" she inquired, firmly.
Poor Sans nerves were becoming
shattered. He got red in the face, and
then turned white, but managed to
articulate:
II was just explaining to the young
lady who was in here before that I amt
married, and l don't mind telling you
that l haven't made any arrangements
with q maid, or widow, or any one
else, but If your thinking Of getting
married why"-- but she had flown,
and Sam looked YEARLY at tho clock
and wished the boss would come. When
he arrived Sam was given leave of alb
sence after a very few minutes. and the
friend whose place he took says the
boss told him that the next time he
went off and got Sam Smith to take his
place he would not only dock him, but
charge him rent for the time Smith
stayed there. Merchant Traveller.
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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-12-18
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
FOUR GLAD
Recitation for Little Girls.

Recitation for Little Girls.
am Spring, a little maiden
with green leaves and blossoms laden.
; See the soft blue sky above me-
Ali the birds and children love me-
Me the world is glad to greet, 4
l bring breezes fresh and sweet. ."
am Spring.
l. too, am a welcome conner,
Every one is glad Of Summer.
/ bring many happy hours,
And l bring the lovely flowers. r
From school l let the children out;
lecho every laugh and shout.
am Summer.
am Autumn, blithe and gay,
Only a little while l stay.
give fruits with lavish hand 81
bring colors rich and grand:
Beauty follows where I go,
Making hills and valleys glow.
am Autumn.
am Winter, merry and bright.
cover earth with a mantle Of white,
l bring clear and bracing air,
bring sports both rich and rare;
Though winds and storms l have about
me,
Nobody would do without me.
l am Winter.
ALL (jo'n!ng hands).
We are the -four glad Seasons
That come to you every year,
Bringing a bounteous easur
OF health and comfort and cheer.
You give us a hearty welcome,
And we thank you here to-day;
But Seasons are ever fitting,
We must say good bye ~and-awayi
e. L. Rro,cn, IN Golden Days.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-10-26
MR.. BLAINE IN THE WEST.
Another Day atwashIngton and JEFF
ferson College.
He Speaks to the Students of His
College Life.
A Reception at PIttsburg and Prepa-
rations for More Speaking.

WASHINGTON, Penn, Oct. 25.-James G.
Blaine was present at the assembling of the
students of Washington and jefferson col
lege this morning, by invitation Of the trus-
tees and faculty He was accompanied by
his uncle, John III. Ewing, now 90 years old.
In his address Of welcome President Moffat
referred to the latter as the Oldest living
graduate, and to Mr.. Blaine as the most dis
tinguished. Being invited to give some
"reminiscences of his own college life. Mr..
Blaine thanked President Moffat for his al
lusion to Mr.. Ewing but took exception to
the praise Of himself. The cordial reception
he had received had moved him deeply, he
said,an the rec0llections which rushed upon
him as he stood there almost stopped his
power Of speech. He always regarded the
college as his great benefactor and protec-
tor, the agency which had given to him
through life the influences which have at all
times been of inestimable service to him. Dur
ing his college days, from 1S43 to 1S47, the
great artery of travel was the National Road
connecting the East and West and this gave
the students frequentopportunities TO see and
hear many of the eminent public men of that
era; among them Mr.. Clay, Col. Benton,
Richard M. johnson and John j. Chitten-
den. Mr. Blaine referred with pleasure to
the old college associates, and after speaking
feelingly of the faculty of his college days,
he said in closing: Il hope you will profit by
all the advantages you enjoy here today, and
| hope that 80 years after your graduation
you may look back to our alma mater with
the affection and gratitude which l this
morning feel"
PrrTsBUBG, Pa, Oct. 25.-Hon. James G.
Blaine arrived here at o'clock this after
noon, ,and was at once driven to the residence
Of Chairman b. f. Jones, Of the National
Republican Committee, on Irwin Avenue,
Allegheny. This evening sprivate recep-
tion was rendered to him, which was an ele-
CANT affair. But on account of the trip ahead
Of him for tomorrow, it was necessarily
short.
Tomorrow morning Mr. Blaine starts on
has tour through the anthracite coal regions.
Then he goes TO New York where, 1t Is said,
yelt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-10-26
The Episcopal Conference.

CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-The general conven-
tion of the Protestant Episcopal church this
morning listened to the report of the Chair
man of the Committee of Evangelistic Work
DR.. Courtney urging that some provision be
made to carry on and promote this form of
church work. The committee was contin-
ued until The next general convention,
The House of Deputies then resumed con-
sideration Of the plan of liturgical revision
as reported by the joint committee. The
House of Bishops signifed its concurrence
in all but unimportant suggested changes
The House Of Deputies then proceeded to
vote upon the remaining eighty one altera-
tlons and additions in the Book of Common
Prayer, The vote on each resolution was
generally overwhelmingly in favor of the
proposed changes. AS a result "Benedicus"
IN IN the order for morning prayer is inserted
IN the tull form. In the rubrlc prefixed to
the Apostles creed it is permitted to use, in
stead OF the words He descended into hell'' ,,
the words He went into the place of depart
ed spirits" In the Apostles creed, the
word again is inserted after the word
rose. In the order for evening prayer
''magnificat, and 'nunc dimittis" are insert
ed In the litany there is inserted ''that it
may please thee to send forth laborers into
thlne harvest we beseech" In the cOmmun-
ION service, when more than one celebration
is mad the same day, the saying of the deca-
logue may be omitted at the earlier service,
day
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-10-26
GEN ERAL NEWS.

night. ''A0 -'''''''
Eugene 5. Taylor, Of Greenfield. Mass. has
plead guilty to the charge of murder In the
second degree, and has been sentenced Tor
NE. Iayl9r Is said to have murdered his
frlnce hOmatsk, who Is now travelling In
TINS country with his princess and suite, Is
uncle Of the Mikado Of Japan and com
mands the Imperial Guards in Japan. com
posed OF 10000 picked soldiers. ne led the
army OF the Mlkad0 In the war with the Ty-
coon, ana was largely Instrumental In estab-
hsning the present dynasty.
inc FORMAL resignation Of Mr. 5. 5. Cox,
Minister 20 Turkey, has been received at the
Department OF State.
President Cleveland Is so deslrous OF re-
duclDg MS weight that II Is announced be
WI put himself under the care OF New
lOrk physician, and try the massage treat
ment. MIR. Cleveland will have the treat
ment begin after his visit to New York TO be
present at the unyeiling Of the Bartholdi
Rey. W. ). Vale. pastor Of the Universal,
ist church az Dover, ". H., has resigned and
VIII 80 10 minneapolis as the initial pastor oi
tle new Universalist church there.
Inc novelty works Of @. n. Hoadley y 90.
or East P0wnal, VT, were destroyed oy nte
sunday. The loss is $4,000; insurance
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-10-26
POISON AND DYNAMITE.
Further Developments in the Monson
Affair.

BANGOR, Oct. 25.--The arrest of Albert F.
Sears and Colby Moore, charged with having
destroyed the office of DR.. Hall at Monson,
last summer, and the subsequent confession
of Sears, has brought to light what appears
to be startling succession of crimes. At
the time Of the explosion no theory could be
advanced for the deed, and DIR. Hall shrewd-
ly put the matter out of the public mind by
saying that he suspected no one and that, in
MS opinion, the explosion was caused by
gases generated from the chemicals in the
ONCE during the extremely warm weather,
the doctor having been absent in Boston at
the time and the building closed for several
days.
Soon after the excitement attending this
affair had subsidized, Deputy Sheriff Stone
made seizure of liquors which were in the
possession of Moore. A day or two later
Stone received alletter, purporting to come
from an adjoining town but in handwrit-
ing which strangely resembled that of Sears
in which threats were made that if the liquor
just seized was not returned his house would
share the fate of Halls office.
One year ago this man Moore, suspecting a
man of stealing liquor from him is charged
with having prepared pint of rum into
which he put dose of poison anda few days
later sold it to his intended victim who took
ithome for his sick wife. The woman drank
OF it and for some time hung between life
and death but finally recovered
When Moore was asked, Monday, if ne
could take human life he said his rule was
never to have words with any man, but
added that he could cut the throat of any
enemy and smile in his face. Sears is not so
hard. He is poor and has large family and
was led into the commission of the crime by
the promise of dollars.
Several other buildings have been blown
up in the town and it is thought this was
Moore's way Of taking revenge on his enc
mics. 1t is State Prison offence Moore
and Sears were brought to Bangor today by
High Sheriff Martin of Piscataquis county
and Supt. Jackson of the Monson railroad,
and lodged in Jail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-10-26
Fearful peed Of an insane Man.

WEST RANDOLPH, Vt, Oct, 25.-Cassius
Morse, aged 20, son of Dana p. Morse, a
from West Randolph. struck NJ M. Davis on
the head with an axe at the Brecken stable
this morning, splitting his head. He died in
about two hours. Young Morse was insane
and had been in the asylum at Brattleboro,
and later in ohe at Concord. N. III. He went
home from Concord last spring SO much
improved that, with young Davis as attend
ant and companion, it was believed that he
would recover. They had worked together
on the farm all summer and Morse was so
much improved that Davis was to leave to-
day for Wlnchenden, Mass, where he was
going into business
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-10-26
THE SOLDIERS MONUMENT.
Adjourned Hearing on the Old cIu
Hall Site.
Remonstrances Presented sIgne,
by Many Prominent Citizens.
The Opinions Expressed by Different
Speakers.

The hearing before the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen upon the Old City Hall ques-
tion was held in Reception Hall last even
ing. The room was about two-thirds filed
when the meeting came to order. Among
those present were Gen. John NJ. Brown,
the president of the Monument Association,
Gen. Neal Dow, w. d. Little, c. w. Roberts,
Edward Gould, Major John NJ. Gould, DIR. S
G. Gordon, Woodbury. X. Dana, Hon. ii.
b. Cleaves, Gen. c. p. Mattocks, IL. w.
Richardson, Hon. W. G. Davis, II. p. Dewey,
Major II. S. Me elcher
Every member Of the Board Of Aldermen
was present, Mayor Chapman presiding.
The meeting was called to order by the
Mayor, who stated the purpose OF the hear
Ing The records Of the last meetings were
read by the City Clerk.
Wm ID. Little, Esq, said that some re-
monstrances had been placed in his hands to
be presented to the Board. These remon-
strances were put In the different banks and
reading rooms for signatures, no especial
effort being made to secure ma mes for them
Mr.. Little stated that his own opposition TO
the site arose. from the fact that he did not
regard the site as suitable. Mr.. Little said
he entertained the highest respect for the
soldiers, and referred to the distribution Of
the printed yes votes at the last election and
the lack of no votes. The remonstrances
were then presented.
The five remonstrances had the same in
PRODUCTION. which with the names of the
sgners follows:
The undersigned taxpayers Of Portland
demonstrate against the proposed removal Of