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The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-01-23

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hlafi those flnfs ere faI01 nos snd din
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limb
WbHst bp etff tkIns N serpsns form q vest
That hdea fht beauties " each statues
tfttai
How sweet The imaoobshm' used, Of ola 10
MN
viii alrenns lishi on isrsoc roo and
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alN
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alrd
pura slime thOts rays ana ailvofy A. ~ Tore,
Boz Hn1 fhr'r Hfht reflected ihefc 30 more
Onrs in tbs saftsn lovely girls, at play.
Cuilodt to tufh huvers, ana CONT touched
fhr Hrfnf
bot nov Wild creatures. IN their savage Joy,
TfsHd down the blossoms nnd The plants de-
stIuY.
~ neht no torches IN the windows glonm
~ dHi me- women In Their beauty beam;
Tn mnte hHt ceased; The spider iherc has
srnpad
Hs snatci in safety, and oil else Il dcad
-R y N 6rfhh Hwm M hdnshrth, IN
drg1rdM
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-01-23

Two card-playing friends were pass
ing through a pine forest in Maine,
when one asked the other this audacious
conundrum: why car not the proprie-
tor Of the forest fell his own timberP"
because no one is allowed to cut when
Il Is his own deal. Shoe and Leather
ReDOrter,
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-01-23

MANY hospitals and curative institutions
use only Rod Star Cough Cure, for throat
and lung troubles. 1t cures. Price, twenty
FIVE cents. st. Jacobs Oil cures rheumatism.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-01-23
A willy Chinaman At San Francisco

A willy Chinamsn at San Francisco
produced a customs certificate on the
authority Of which he hoped TO be able
TO remain ashore under judicial sane
ton. Unfortunately. he didn't hi the
certificate. as the individual described
therein had a mole on his chin. A
mole. therefore. was manufactured By
the inventive healhen. but an unfeelipl
distric, attorney wiped Il away with !.
piece Of paper dipped In water ~
John wa fsmsndea.-san Fr.sos&
csH
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-01-23

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hafs haf tHfA ihs sa "A asaa
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mats ase M bsfrf sisss 10
lM H
ht f.si shid responded psA
iaH tHnHfIh fle feiGfi ths question
f# lf4IIn could 81 Hh STAIR ~ time
tHi w. shaHd hfgs ~ lb.
Iufr a0 thf afH e1uAs a IiiHga NE
ffHnpInH ~ tfsam FHi m4f0h A. veil
TfbFt ibai move We hHman
mind
ont Dst 4ow ein sos ba w lire
1mf1 Interrupted Glars lHuFhInF
WY f#nt fpH teit hoe il8i shen
yua kHsF Wa Tline 40 fifIi hof 700
made 0p f1uf miai 20 iisr me- ~
fufpfsf'
fhff NinisfhR ialk i1fmfi sort u
unnInR f0mmfnfHfy. explaining nll The
Obscure pdinis md whom wills pfna
fniIy flra tn F0 be- ieli t0lefnbly VOL
acquainted With them aud their analra
DIch. iu ihruHme u ihe family asktl
him a. come agaih ahich he giadly
promised A. No.
But Soy. added ~ fllefY With
sudden uagity, ~ you could make II
convenient ~ come lkr ordinary rnll
49, 10 might BE- better AZ least until
bufplaurs gpf so common 81 10 Justify
that sensational sort u entrance. you
know
suppose wills answered. with
uihrr % aICkly smile. That ! might bo
considered ms own burglar II never
occurred IN me that lNu pcriOrmiugi IN
That plri myyolf
rs Joyc' 20 you were, said Dick,
delighted
" remember now. WILLS went on,
rucmlly "thni ! passed some one In the
door 4 was too dark 10 see Just what
/ did. but-wcll, of course, | mas going
rather fast, and I'm afraid ! pushed by
q little rudoly | only hope II wasn't
some old lady whom ! frightened near.
S 10 death, and who will always think !
belonged 10 the dangerous classes,
II can answer for that spoke up
Bell, dcmurely. las ] myself was the
old lady In question You certainly
rcre going rather fast just then' But,
Of course, II was al Maggie's fault for
forgetting 10 light the hall gas she
concluded politely
The color came TO Willis face again
a. he stammorcd some iisjointed words.
But somehow or other, rs his eyes met
Bells, the blood came to her cheek
also. Then he bowed himself out and
went downstairs, rejoicing in the
thought u the days TO come, in spite OF
the unpleasant conviction that, in the
room he had Just left. Dick Ellery was
exploding in intcrminable laughter al
bis expense.
A friend of Arthur Wyllis' Onnn asked
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-01-23

" q cough dlsturbs your sleep, take
Piso's Cure for Consumption and rost well.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-01-23

PIkE'sToorHAcHE DRoPs oureIn l minute, &c
CLEANS Sulphur Sodp heals and beauties. ESQ.
0HnnAN CoRN RENovER kills Corns 4 nunIona
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-01-23

FoR throat and lung troubles, tho most 70.
liable remedy is Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-01-23
Nasal Catarrh.

MY son seventeen
years old has been az.
iicted with nasal ca.
tarrh since. quite
young. WAS induced
70 try Ely's Cream
Balm and before h.
had used one bottle
that disagrceable Ca,
tarrhal smell had oil
left him. lie appear
rs well ~ any one. u
Is tho best Cat artli
remedy IN tho market.
j. q. OLhsIEAD, Ar
cola, III.
I ind Eiy's Cream
Balm good for Catau I
OF long ~standlng.-M,
n. LASTLY. 1894 West
Chestnut Street, Louis
Vile, ny.
Apartlclcisappiicd II
use. Price % ccnishy,
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-01-23

A REGULARITY Of stage banquet Is the
great variety Of supes.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-01-23

During last rear the Govornmel
lost nesrly eli .oon 81 deficient yarf.f(
IN the twine purchased for use u u
Po<t-ofice Department
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-01-23

TnosE who are always for-sstting-Mon.
sy-grabbers.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-01-23

Plays a leading part In life-Ths blind
mans dog. -Boitoa Courier.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-01-23

WHEN a passenger boards a steamboat,
what Is the bill Of farei-N y Ledger.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-01-23
A Wonderful Type Writer.

A unique typewriter was exhibited
In Boston recently, The machine prints
with type such as Is used for news
papers, the letters being arranged In
rows on n barrel or cylinder each row
representing one letter. II is TO all In.
tents and purposes n web printing
press. and the operator, instead Of hay.
Ing to change sheets every two hundred
words, keeps M until the web Of paper
has been worked of. This Is, Of course,
. saving Of time. The paper Is wound
from n roller TO another, receiving
the impression meanwhile, rs In the
case Of the modern newspaper press
To make an impression q tresdle Is
used. and 10 place the letter In position
both hands Of the operator are used,
each step Of the treadle giving as many
impressions as there are letters In each
line-in the present instance twenty-one
copies, II Is possible to Increase or
reduce the number Of letters In each
line according to the number Of copies
required by the operator. ~ y. Post
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-01-23

A correspondent Of the New Or.
leans Medical and Surgical Journal tells
Of remarkable result Of the use Of
steam as a disinfectant Of ships. The
vessel to be treated was made tight fore
and an. and the steam turned on for the
requisite time. The hold was found 10
be In good condition after the cleansing.
and The disinfectors entered the cabin.
But here they discovered that the dne
furniture and cabinet work had fallen
apart and lay In sn undistinguishaoIe
hssp on the hoor. The steam had msss'
ed he glue.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-01-23

Doss any one know the value Of nowers
who hasn't botanyi bought any,.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-01-23

PHYSICIANS indorse Halls Hair Remover.
It's use Is always attended with good results.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-01-23

One railroad N Mexico has
iosss President. during II. sxislence.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-01-23
MI

BECAUSE the baby Is a little yeller It's no
sign he is . Chinaman Palmer Journal.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-01-23

Nj. n. N. STANLEY. n. Dc Bras,a
sAyr. rather intimidrtss the natives who
called him the Man Of Fire. a. Bah.
pe>1n. which means breakeF q Noees
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-01-23

A friend Of Arthur Wyllis' once asked
him why be called his wife Mabel,
her name being Isabel, whcreupon they
both laughed and looked mysteriously
at each other, and the q%uestioner guess.
ed that thereby hung a tale. And that
was the tale that has just been told, Of
the Shadow Of the Curtain, -Kdte Put
nan Osgood, ~ Detroit Free Press.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-29
IEnr lhe Observer.

Mr.. EDITOR / see a notice OF
the death OF THOMAS NJ. HUGHES,
SOB of Sheriff John K Hughes, ia
your paper of the 7th instant. This
sad bereavement fell heavily upon
the mothers heart. TIE look OF
deep suffering seen 10 her face as
she stood at her sons grave, after
the large crowd of friends had turn.
Ell away, prompted these lines:
Let me lin3er here. rny husband.
Let Inc llngcr here and weep.
While our friends pass sadly homewarJ.
1T me here my love watch keep"
Ali fond mother. mid the thousand.
That lie buried here to-day.
Lies the body OF voHr darling.
But his spirit : tar away.
You will mi>, him oh, we know il,
Bitter tears will often flow.
But the Father knows rhr reaSon.
LII the future o will know.
In your restless sleep you'll miss him.
Miss your suffering boy 81 much,
In his icknc>s he would often.
Wake YOU with his gentle touch.
jus: nj sunset passed his spirit.
Out from earth and up 10 Cod.
And to-day kind friends have buried
Onlu clay beneath the sod.
Did not Jesus in His mercy.
Give him reason To the last.
And permit him 70 assure you
That hi, hopes on Him were cast ?
That God bless you." left with father,
Ihat-"Tm uiItiny non to die"
Was III mercy sent 10 cheer vou.
On li.e'S pathway to the sky.
When that little band with Jesus.
anne to where the brother slept,
| Pity for the stricken sisters.
Touched tbs heart aud Jesus wcpt.'
When the weary traveller, Jesus.
Met the weeping friends from Main,
Pity for the widowed mother.
Gave her back her boy again.
Yes, He knows just how we suffer,
Feel, II every throb Of grief,
And It's pity sends Ills Spirit,
often down to give relief.
All these Borrowing hearts So riven,
All these sundered ties Of earth,
When We reach that home in Heaven,
We shall know what they are worth,
\ FRIEND.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-29

-Alamance Court next week.
Judge Clark will be with the boys.
-Preaching at the Presbyterian
church next Sunday at IL, a m., and
ii, 8, =. N.
We have been requested 10y a
lady friend To cal; the attention OF
The proper authorities TO the condi
ton OF the town cemetery at the
Presbyterian church. We hope this
it,lc hint will be sufficient.
The Supreme Court at Raleigh
has sustained Judge Clark decision
in the Miller gambling ease from
Wake county. He imposed a fine
OF $4,000 and thlrty days in Jail.
Sentence viii he passed at the July
term OF The Superior Court, it is
sa. ii.
Webs Warehouse sold on
Wednesday, tor Robert Walker,
lot OF tobacco, 81 pounds, at S44 90
| lot, 60 pounds. at $40 l lot,
81 pounds, a, So 90 l lot, 2l2
pounds, at $4,000 besides 623
pounds more at prices from Sl3.25
to $500. Also, tor John +. Work.
man., lots, at Slo25, $1,000 and
S25.25.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-29

In conformity with section ZIG
of the Code, The Magis,,a tes are
called to meet AS a board a, the
court house, in IIillsboro, a, -
o'clock, noon, Monday, June TT,
for The purpose OF electing County
commissioners. AT O'clock. y. IN z.
the same day, pnrsuan, To section
7O7 If the Code, they Are to nee, in
Joint session with the board OF coun.
" commissioners, TO consider the
question al concurrlng in the levy
ING by the commissioners of the
county taxes and TOR the transaction
If any other business that can law
fully he transacted in such joint
meeting; immediately after which,
IN conformity with section 254S oi
the Code a. amended by chapte,
Ia, section }, laws OF 1885, a joint
meeting of the justices, the board b1
education and the county commits
siuners will be held to elect a suila
BILE person a. comfy superintendent
OF public instruction, \ tuii AT.
tendance is desired :; a majority is
required.
In llilIshoro, on Tnesda. night
May 18th, 1886, at the residence o
Mr.. and Mrs. James Parks, parents
Of The bride, DR.. ID. G.. Paris wa,
united in marriage to Mss Annie K
Parks. Rev. l. + THOMPSON FER
toimed the ceremony and the toll
lowing were the attendants : Dr.. }
5. Sturgeon and Miss Emmie Whhi
ted a; Mr.. IL. l.. Parish and Mis-,
Mana Ron,on. The OBSERVER ex
tends its congratulations aud nnlte'
with the numerous friends II DR.
and Mrs. Paris in wishing tor then
\ very prosperous and happy ma.
ned lite.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-29
MRS. PRISCILLA POGTE.
IF.IOU WANT TO BE HAPPY.

IF, YOU WANT TO BE HAPPY.
If you want to be happy you must be
good.
\ maxim ali right in its way:
But Il far better one. il understood.
l. what | have now got to->aN.
If You want to be hai py YOU must be
We'll,
Whatever the station YOU serve in:
.And ct All the mcalcines one bears ;hc
lead.
The good SAMARITAN NERyI<H.
| once llitd every sort nt cure.
To restore m, to good health
And spent in yaia. Of that I'm sure,
Considerable share OF wealth.
But-ail WAS vain, till a frivnt al, i~cl.
II name most de-et win.
The meAicine he most highly prizel.
ltIcHMoNp's SANAEiTAN NEEviSE.
took lli~ advice IL II short week.
/ fell 10 turtl or pain:
For dn"ior> 40 longer | hail to seek.
For | never felt SEX again.
I'm healthy and happy the whole day
long;
50 if health he worth prcSnrNin'.
Tile constant burden of nv SOM
l.. try SAMARITAN NEKNINr..
Il will cure the Young. t viii heal tn
old.
II will make the whole Worlu better
Vt 81. Joseph, MISsru ri. the medicine
IL sold:
Drop Or Richmond a letter
He'll give YOU advice tar better than
wealth.
He'll point ont the way L preserve
in
The best condition your newly iount
health.
By the use Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-29

Our tobacco market is a sue
cess. We have had good breaks
every dav this week.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-29
Tar. Heel Llnirncnty

A VALUABLE REMEDY for tic
"a eur and relief of DiarrhGa, Dv,-
cntery, Cholera Morbus, Cramps, Cranlr
Collie. Kidney Complaints, Gravel in
Bladder, Pains in Stomach and Bowels,
rheumatism. Neuralgia, Lame or Stiff
Back. Bruises, NprainS. Nettiera>h, Poi
son Oak, Itch. Frost lsitcs, etc. <
For Catarrh and Cold i'll the Head il
gives instant relief and is an infalliblc
cure.
rs Remember TAR HEEL LINZ
MENT. Ask Your druggist or mer-
chant tor it and take no other. 1t is
the Best. S,lrest and Safest Linimcnt on
the market. Price 80 cents per bottle.
Sold by druggists and merchants gen.
orally. send for testimonials.
HOUSTON & EMERSON.
Sole Proprictors and Manufacturers,
Greensboro, y. G..
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-29

sW Those Of our subscribers who
owe us tor the paper, will do US a
favor if they will either call at orr
office aud pay us, or send US the
money by mail, We need money.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-29
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.

SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains 80 and 81. Pullman Buffet
sleeper between atlanta and New York.
Ga ttains D aud 53, Pullman Buffet
Sleeper between Washington and New
Orleans. Washington and Augusta.
Pullman Sleeper between Richmond
and Greensboro.
Through tickets on sale at principal
stations to all points. For rates and
information apply to any agent of the
the company or To
l.. b. THOMAS. G. w. CLEARS,
Gcnl Manager. a. Il. Z. a.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-29
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

BUCKLENS ARNICA SALVE.
The Best Salvc in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Kheum, Fever Sores, Te'ter, Chap
Ied Hands. Chi:blains, CornS, and
All Ski. krur,i"ns, a,d positively
cures Piles, or II" pay required. II
- guaranteed |" give perfect sails
trrtl"n. or money refunded. Pro,
- cents Ter box. For sale ls al
Druggists.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-29
IIILLSBOHo TOBAC-
co LARK IEI.
REPORTED WEEKLY BY
+ II. POGUE, TURNER & CO.,
PROTECTORS OF
webb'S WAREHOUSES.


QUOTATIONS.:
Smokers-Common 300 to 300
Medium 70 good 500 to 900
Good to- tine 900 to 1900
zine and fancy 100 To 1000
Fillcrs-Common dark LOO to 400
Medium to good 800 to 100
Good to fine 500 to 1000
Extra HOO to 300
Cutteri-Common 12.O TO 1900
Medium 1000 to- $500
Good to fine $500 to 22.W
Fine to fancy $500 to 1900
Nrappcrs-Commortom me
dunn 1900 to $500
Medium to good $500 to $500
Good to fine $500 TO 44.UO
Receipts very good and prices firm on
all colory brights , in fac cutters are
very high. Farmers need have no fears
II bring brightS. All grades fully up
with any market. Have the order
good, it is important.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-29
.RIVATE BOARDING HOUSE

The undersigned can accommodate
several persons with good table board
and comfortable rooms. When YOU
come to IiillSboro. call on me. and
will endeavor to make you comfortable
ut Il small cost.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-29

SOMETHING NEW The "Cdro-
Ina oiled O,k Chair is the mos,
durable and substantial chair made
in the ">uony So~th," and ever,
honsekeeper who would encourage a
Worth Carolina enterprise, should
buy this chat, at once. The price is
only 81 80 per sci, and every chair
is warranted. Mr. G. NJ. iARKs
sells them, and our readers should
call al once. :
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-29
Richmond. Va.
TURNIP SEED FOR SALE.

'ohNlI SEED foR SALE.
DR.. Pride Jones. Clerk of the Superb
or Count OF Orange County, says: Jesse
l.ulfin. who was trained by the late
Judge Ruffin as a gardener. and WHO'S
particularly expert iii saving garden
and other seeds, offers for sale seed OF
the White Norfolk Globe. Seven Top
aud Blue Top or Blue Skin Turnips.
The seed all saved by himself ant from
selected roots. | take pleasure in re-
commenting his seed
| have also on hand u fine lot OF
Aberdeen Turnip Seed.
| can be found at my home one mile
east Of Hill>boro on the Durham road
on all orders addressed to me ut Hills
boro Will receive prompt attention."
Respectfully,
ENSE RTFEIE
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-29

Y III BOON.
Just published and for sale by the med
zeal book dealers. or may be had direct
from the author.
MANHOOD. WOMANIIOOD,
An exhaustive treats or sexual TX
ccS>es. the diseases arising from tlcm.
aud their treatment and cure also a
brief lecture on Epilepsy "n! other
Nervous Diseases. showing the relation
ship existing between the ~eEual and
Nervous system. By DIR. !. \. RICH
MoNp. st. Joseph. Missouri. Price
$l.3O. Fully illustrated and elegantly
bound. containing we $50 pages.
This wonderful, book reveals the III
nermG>t secrets OF nature. and Is. IN
fact. a key which opens the book al
knowledge. and plurks leave. Of healing
from the tree Of lie. Ii treats of sub
iectS which are OF immense value to
every man. wolnan and child in the
land. and will, in all probability, >av
| wears Of sickness and fortunes iii doctor
bills. Agents wanted everywhere, both
male and female. Send at once an Il re,
agents circular.
I-sAMARIrAN NERvINE fol
sale by DR.. O. HOOKER. Druggist
Hillsboro. y. {.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
T~NECUTOR'S NOTICE.

TNECUTOR'S NOTICE.
Having qualified as Executor upon
the estate of the late d. y. Burch. |
hereby notify all persons indebted -
said estate 10 MAKE immediate payment,
and all persons having claims against
Saii estate must present them 10 me
within one year from this DAT" or this
notice will be plead in bar of their re-
coyery. This 3nd day OF May. l>s6.
JOHN LAWS. Executor.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-29
Select Boarding ~ Day
school for Young
Ladies' and Lit
tie Girls, =

Hill LSBORO y. c..
TNI1E MISSES NASH AND MISS
l. kOLIOCk will resume the exer-
ci>cs Of their school on Thursday. 2lst
day Of January. lSs6.
Tuition for day scholars $1,000 per
Session.
! Circulars sent on application.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-05-22
THE TRAPPISTS.
A Gloomy Place Where a Woman
Never Enters.
Cor. Louisville Ky.) Post.

keep straight ahead. and if you don't git
stuck in he mud, you'll git there afOre
night" said cOuDtryman to me at the
depot. And, l must say, found the road
much better than | expected. On near
ing the abbey ones eye are greeted Oy
large and handsome brick edifice, four
stories high, with clOud-reaching spire
vineyards. gardens and an avenue Of
stately English elms. Isoon reach the
"POrter's lodge" end, in answer to my
ring, Brother Tom came and invited me
to the sitting room, saying he would in
form the guest master Of my arrival.
He was dressed. as all the brothers of the
order are in brown jeans cassock and
cowl, with a scapular over his shoulder
down to the waist, which was encircled
by a leather belt, from which was sus-
pended a bunch of keys and rosary.
On the wall was a painting of st. Mary
Magdalen in the attitude of serious de-
vOtion, with all the lines of sorrow, trust
humiliation and repentance depicted up
on her sad but beautiful face. The pal
lid and sunken cheeks, the lustrOus eyes
with tears, and the hands clasped in ago
ny and grief, are so truly represented on
the canvass that it is almost painful to
behold. 1t was by one Of the "Old Mas
ters." Brother Tom had now returned
with Father Joseph, who was introduced
and then retired. This venerable monk
wore white wooden cassOck and cOwl,
with black scapular, made in the same
style as the brothers, which is the dress
of all the fathers of the order. He re-
ceived me kindly, and babe me welcome
at the home Of the Trappists. l explained
to him my mission, to which he replied:
"The monk does not care for the idle fan
cy of newspaper notOriety. II you have
come simply to write about US, you may
20 away now; but if you have come to
visit us, we are glad to see you and will
do all in our poor way to entertain you"
| told him to consider me visitor, and
he told ME to follow him.
"Over this rock no woman can enter"
said he, when we were in the cOurt-the
Porter Lodge. This informs the front
of the court. and 22O feet long, twelve
feet wide, and fifteen feet high. 1t Is
divided into different rooms for the guests
of the abbey. The court is tastefully
laid out with trees, shrubs and flowers.
To your left is an apartment for pet rab-
bits, and they have quite a number, in q
variety of cOlOrs. In the center OF the
court is beautiful statue Of the Blessed
Virgin, mounted on pedestal surrOun-
ded by rOsebushes and other flowers. In
niche. in the fourth story of the main
building, is statue of st. Joseph and
the infant Jesus.
was next escorted into the waiting
room when the holy father left me, say