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The Magnolia gazette., 1886-01-22
Neatness Indispensable.

A woman may be handsome or re-
markably attractive in various ways,
but if she is not personally neat she can
not hope to win admiration. Fine
clothes will not conceal the slattern. A,
young woman with her hair always I'M
disorder, and her clothes hanging about
her as if suspended from a prop, is al
ways repulsiwe. "Slattern" is written
on her person from the crown of her
head to the soles of her feet, and if she
wins husband he will in all probability
turn out an idle fool or a drunken ruff
fan. The bringing up of daughters to
be able to work, act and talk like honest,
sensible young women, is the especial
task of all mothers, and in the indus
trial ranks there is imposed also the
prime obligation of learning how to re-
spect household work for its own sake,
and the comfort and happiness it will
bring in the future. House-work is Q
drudgery, but it must be done by some
body, and had better be well than il
done.-E1chGnge
The Magnolia gazette., 1886-01-22
MAGNOLIA, MISSISSIPPI, FRIDAY, JANUARY p, 1886


sane are utterly incomprehensible.
Their malady, without doubt, is akin to
that which affiicts the hypochondriac, if,
indeed. it be not identical with it. To
understand the latter disorder a slight
analysis of its properties, or character
istics, is necessary. The hypochonares.
is considered one of the most notable OF
the inward or organical departments OF
the human system. 1t contains on the
right the liver and on the left the
spleen, from which the ypochondrlacal
malady is derived. The upper and
lower parts of this region are called,
from the custom of the Arabians, cpl
gastrium and hypogastrium. Near this
department of the body, the lungs-the
organs OF the voice-the source OF
breath-,tne toWn-clock OF tne pouy, as
MeianctnOh nc calis tnenl, perform Ileir
o1flce. mus 5he animal spirios, ~ie1
oepresseu. llha Vsno in neaSy slghs anu
perturpatlon OIL tlle heart'
The instance is known OF d mono
maniac who, under the care OF the elder
Rush, fancied himself painter, and
resolutely refused, for long space OF
time, though possessing, hne organs OF
speech, to utter Word. Inc uoctor
one day entered his apartment ana
found nm sketchlng on a sup OF paper
a beautiful rose-for ne had py
long practice acquired much
skill in the. pictorial art, and
was proud OF the accomplishment. A
thought struck the lamented physician
that ne could surprise him INTO voice py
dispraising his labors, and he resolved
to try. "4ou are painting very hand
some cabbage there, my friend, ne op.
served to the monomanlac. Cappage!
MY old gentleman--does that LOOK IKE
cabbageP Fooi!-that's a rose-ana q
good one, too. Ere long tne patlent
was well. Ills train OF Silent thoughi
was broken, he abandoned ms colors and
was restored to his home.
Another gentleman went to the same
| institution in the full belief that he had
been ordained by Divine Providence to
end his days in that asylum by suicide.
lie chose MS apartment anu sent ior u.
Rush TO come TO 'him WIN al speea.
When he arrived ne desired 10 know
whether one KIND OF death would not oe
preferaole TO announcer, ana dWhieh was tne
easiest' alleging ms mtention 10 aepat.
thls lie as soon as possiole. ne was 10
no trouoiei hao peen someWnaG ,: too
studious; put was easy IN ms c,rcum.
stances ana MS positlon IN a Social POM 3Ii
OF view was su1hciently happy. ~
physician remonstrated WIN nlm aggains'
self-destraction, ana' ueslrous oI nullor-
ing ms aeluslon' o1ereu ninise!l 10, Gauss
his death. he suggested eleealng as tnl
easiest ana leasC palnIul Inoue ol
eneotlng ehe %, oo]ecei eth thasesago haaot Sns ho
patlen5 IN q warm patll, y thereiore, ~ ne y,
opened VEN, II IS wen veil known n,.sna1 slia'
The Magnolia gazette., 1886-01-22
FEEDING FoR EGGS.
Why Hens Should Be Supplied With Egg
Forming Food.

An egg is composed of all the ele.
ments that sustain life, and unless the
hens are supplied with the materials
necessary for the formation of eggs.
they can no more lay than can the COWS
give large supply of milk on in
sufficient food. Not only is the car
bonaceous material required for the
yolk, but the nitrogenous matter CONF
posing the sswhite' of the egg is essen-
tial. Then there are the mineral ele-
ments to be supplied viii : large guam
tity of water. The matter of supplying
plenty OF water in winter is often over
looked. and yet there can be no eggs
laid until the hens have received the
water necessary for then purpose.
Hence, too much sare Can not be exer-
cised in winter, when the water easily
freezes, in deyising some method for
affording it to uhem Many persons
adopt tie plan of watering the hens
three times a day, giving it slightly
warmed, when it becomes an excel
lent invigorator and stimulant. In
feeding, not only should a variety be
allowed, but the hens should have
gravel, pounded shells and plenty of dry
earth or coal ashes for dust bath. A
liberal supply of corn will furnish the
material for the yolk, but it will not
supply the requisite matter fer the
formation of the albumen. The proper
feed for that purpose is meat, milk, 0
linseed meal, although wheat and oats
partially assist. The lime does moi
come from the oyster shells entirely,
but also from the grains. All foods CON
tain proportion of lime, and in those
sections where the water is hard por'
tion is derived through that source
Green food, such as cabbage and onions
are correctfves, and are used as :
dietary regulation, and the best methot
of feeding, therefore, is to so manage az
to give the hens variety of food, leav
ing them to select such as they prefer
as the natural instinct of the fowls will
guide them in preferring that most suit
able for them Farm, Field and Stock
| gfln12.
The Magnolia gazette., 1886-01-22
A DEPOT STORY.
How q Brakeman Ditched Train With
Great Success.


Horrible, horrible! sir; say horri.'
BILE. I never want to witness such
sight again. He was little fat fellow
buttoned up in a neat suit of clothes,
that proclaimed Rim drummer at first
sight; his little round nose peeped over
his curled lawn-tennis mustache as if to
see what his mouth was saying.
''What has happenedP" chimed in the
usual old woman in mourning and spec
tacles, who is always around every
depot.
''Why," said the fat man, after get.
ting his breath, 81 walked down the
track to get a little fresh air, when
standing watching freight train pass,
I saw brakeman fall down between
the cars and with my own eyes saw
forty-seven cars pass over him. Oh, it
was horrible! horrible!' Here the fat
man closed his eyes as though to shut
out the sight.
'And did it kill himp" broke in the
old woman.
The fat man opened his eyes, and in
an easy way said: 'Oh, no; it didn't
kill him. How could itp. Only forty.
seven cars, and they only loaded with
pig-iron, coal, etc. Kill him, my dear
madamep No, indeed he only ditched
the engine and four box-cars, nine flat,
cars; after the forty-seventh car had
passed over him he jumped up-as il
always the case after forty-seven cars
has run over man--and commenced
to examine the track to see what dam
age had been done. He said to me he
was glad he hadn't broken any of th,
rails or fractured any of the car wheels
as the company would take it out of hi
pay
s'Oh, I'm so glad he wasn't killed.
exclaimed the usual old woman.
"And so am IT, said the fat man.
The train had just come in, the ol,
woman and her band-boxes got aboard
the fat man went forward to the smoke
to smoke and think what idiots som
people are.-The Judge.
The Magnolia gazette., 1886-01-22
COLTS IN WINTER.
How They Should BE Fed, Cared For and
Trained.

How They Should BE Fed, Cared For and
1t is necessary in order to have colt
grow into well-developed horse that
special pains should be taken to have
him kept thriving during his first winter.
If foaled late in the season, he should
have an extra ration in case the mares
milk is not sufficient to keep him in
good flesh. SKINNED milk will answer
for this, and a little oatmeal or cotton
seed meal should be mixed with it, the
amount to be given depending on the
age and size of the colt. From pint
to quart of meal will be sufficient for a
colt six months old, according to his
size,. colts of the heavy draft breeds
requiring more than those OF
smaller frame. Oats, too, may
be provided for colts, from one
to four quarts per day, the
amount depending, as in the case of the
meal on the size and development of
| tile colt. One OF two quarts of bran
per day win be found a good additional
ration, which will maintain healthy
condition Of the, bowels, and keep them
free from worms. The colt should have
clean, comfortable quarters, with dry
yard in which to exercise, and, when il
can be so arranged, the stable should
! open into the yard, so the colt may pass
out and in at will, except in stormy OF
very cold weather, when the door should
be kept closed. During the winter is 6
favorable time to handle the colt, teach.
ing him to lead quietly, if he has not al
ready learned this, and by occasionally
| placing harness on him, accustom hin
to wearing it.-Natiopol Live Stock
Journal
The Magnolia gazette., 1886-01-22
TAR-PAvED WALKS.
Directions for the Construction of a High
ly Satisfactory Garden Walk.

Directions for the Construction of a High
ly Satisfactory Garden Walk.
The London Garden, speaking Of
these walks as well adapted to the
kitchen garden, says that it is an error
to suppose that they may be made by
simply pouring tar over stones, cinders
and coarse sand, and then gives the fol-
lowing directions, and states that walks
thus made will be very durable. clean
and perfectly free from odor or liability
to soften in the hottest weather; a coat
of tar, put on with a brush, being re-
quired in few years:
First, the foundation must be per-
fectly solid, and constructed of hard
and durable material, three inches in
thickness of the tar paving being am-
pie for all purposes; the stones used
should be perfectly free from dirt and
of hard, angular character, in order
that they may wear well and keep firm
ly together. The stones must be burnt
in large heaps like ordinary clay
ballast, sifted while they are
very hot, and mixed with
tar that has been heated until the whole
is thoroughly saturated. This process is
the secret Of making tar-paving. Il
mixed when the stones are too hot. the
tar is burnt; if when too cold, the sat
uration is imperfect. 1t requires some
experience to know the exact heat nee
essary for successful mixing. These
paths should always be edged with the
durable material, never live edgings, al
though, if desired, such may be planted
outside the edging. The tile or bricl
edging serves to prevent the crumblins
away Of the paving. Take care in lay
ing the paving that it is rolled until n,
interstices are left; the ordinary irol
garden roller is of no use for the pur
/ pose. A heavy one of solid stone i
needed for consolidating all properly
The material should be laid in two coats
one coarser than the other. As to til
surface, crushed spar or shells and shar]
sand may be used; prefer the shell
which may also be sprinkled on the pat
occasionally after the paving Is perfeatl
dry.
The Magnolia gazette., 1886-01-22
o OLD. VET SO NEW.

you my story last night, love,
re blossoms hung sweet as the Mays
stories like this ne'r grow old, love,
ell you my story to- day:
II love you, ! love you, my darling;
love you, 1 love YOU, most true;
And this Is my story so old, love;
And this is my story so new"
bird swings In the branches,
ond little heart Is aglow;
,llQw breast swclis with Its song g-tide
teffing this story, you know NJ
II lovc you, love you, my darling,
lows you, love you, most true;
And this Is my story SO old, love,
And this is my story so new" ~
1t hand In hand, but this morning,
r sweet head was bent like n flower,
on whispered to me the same story
richer than gold as q dover:
II love you, love You, my darling,
love you, love you, most true;
And this Is the story SO old. love,
And this is the story SO new"
wed at the kirk in the spring time,
IN fair are the bios SONS of May,
ell the same story together e
we have been telling to- day.
~ love you, love you, my darling;
love you. i love you, most true;
For this Is the story so old, love,
And this is the story sonew."
--Mrs. NJ. n. Kfdder, N N. T. Ledger.
The Magnolia gazette., 1886-01-22
GOT HIS CASE.
How Well Known Lawyer Worked as an
Undertaker's Assistant.

uowa wen hhown I""Je.
undertaker's Assistant.
A good story Is told OF a ceieora.eu
lawyer of Massachusetts. He had .
Silent who had patented process for
nreservinc meats. and another party
i;r;nr o,,ts;do tho stoto bod com.
o1 ~ o
nenceu sun Iol infringement. All ehe
court had decided against the lawyer
except the Supreme Court of the
United States, and before the case
reached that court the LAWYER was !,
aoauoh;no - f;nd son,oboay wbo h.d
so"l o 9 n.s' s -.
USED tne process oeiore, anu aiter
much time and money had been spent
in travelling around the country they
found q man in Philadelphia who, it
was said, had process Of similar
nature. The attorney was not long iii
reaching that city and finding his man,
who proved to be an undertaken and a
German. The interview took place
just after the German had had his din
ner. He was asked If he preserved
the bodies in his business, and making
favorable reply, was asked what he
used and how he applied it. The sex
ton slowly described the articles from
which the preserving material was
made and carefully explained its APP
plication. The lawyer was delighted
but did not dare show it, for he knew
he had found the very thing for which
he had been searching for years. He
asked of the undertaken the privilege
of witnessing the operation, but was
told that strangers never came there.
i The lawyer determined to see the
thing through, if he possibly could.
The undertaken said that he. did moi
want anybody loafing around at such
time. This gave the lawyer an op.
portunity to offer his services al
"helper," whereupon the man Of bodies
said if he wanted to "help around,
when he was doing the job, he coult
come. This was more than satisfac
tory, and the lawyer made arrange
ments with the undertaken to sent
word to his hotel when he had subject
Back to the hotel the man of law went
and quickly got together some oil
clothing, for he expected he would b
called at any moment. Early the mex
The Magnolia gazette., 1886-01-22
BABY COULD TALK. !

A Year Old Conversationalist Whose Flow
of Language Is Simply Marvellous.
Many infants talk at surprisingly
early age. Instances have been known =
of babies yet in their swaddling clothes
who could discourse on all manner OF
topics To be sure, the drift OF their
remarks had to be interpreted by a fond
mother, but no one would dare to say
that baby didn't talk. I
I myself heard year-old child say
great many things one day recently.
was calling on friend whose baby
was Just year old. ,....g
s'Can he talk any yetp' / asked.
''Talkr' exclaimed the fond mother,
with an injured look. II should think
so! He can just say everything. Can't
you, ducksy daddlep" .sfes w
"Boo, boa, bee, zee, ya,''s screeched
baby, growing black in the face with the
| effort. DO ~ tts las ~ An4 ~
"Hear himI" cried the fond mother.
He said: 4 guess can talk =
The information surprised me little,
but discreetly held my peace.
'sNow, tell the gentleman your
name," says baby's mamma, coaxingly.
'sBoo, hoo, da, da, boo" Il.
"Charles Edgar Jones, just as plain
as anything could say it, you little
sweetl'' cries the triumphant mother.
My surprise increased. :.
'.Now tell mamma who you like best
in all the world y ..5s, .s...,es5 .5 xlas,
..Boo, baa, bee, da, dap' a..
''How cunningr' / exclaim. g g Da,
da' means papa, don't itP'' s.i5g
.Mercy. mol Didn't you hear the
little blessing say as plain as could be
: that he liked the gentleman bestp' He
means your' M 4
I am fiattered, of course, and amazed
ut my own stupidity Il thought was
familiar with the Kings English" but
the English of this little King is new to
me. .gis5l4 aih1F3a Htt@ saFn .
'Now say Sing song o. sixpence,
; for the gentleman. "ya ]e aaE sgg qsa
! tsYee, yee, boo, boo, baap' splutters
! baby. st ~ sIsEdq stA1 4a'
] mo, no, deary,'' says mamma, re-
provingly; "that's Little Bo Peep.
!. Now say the other" a
8 boo, boo, bee, ga, ygP' sffe =
II s.That's it! That's it, you blessed oil
i pretty boyl k,seto you gould say it
Q and to think the gentleman asked If yo,
q could talk any yeti. l guess he won
e ask it again. ~ tna L.tu
% I guess, too, that won't Either tina
7 baby or can not speak the Englis
is language in its purity, and am AYERS
g to displaying my possible ignorance
l. Toledo Blade. 8,gsst.l a
The Magnolia gazette., 1886-01-22

"A committee of eminent physicians
has been appointed by the International
Medical Congress, which lately met in
Copenhagen, TO inquire into the causes
of cancer, and to investigate particular
ly the supposed association between
the disease and the use Of certain
foods, the influence of worry and a de-
pressed state of the health in produo-
ing the malady, and the extent. to
which 1t is hereditary. A report is to
be made ut the Washington meeting o.
the congress In 1887.
The Magnolia gazette., 1886-01-22
TIDAL WAVES.
Ihe Tremendous Wave Which Swept the
Coasts of Chilli and Peru in 1868.

Ihe Tremendous Wave Which Swept the
Coasts of Chilli and Peru in 1868.
A former. seaman, who was on board
of tne o. S. flagship Powhatan, in Au-
gust, 1868, at the time of the great tidal
wave that swept the coast of South
America, says:
81 noticed that the papers describing
the explosion of 275, 900 pounds of dyna-
mite at Flosd Rock, say that the wave
following the explosion was no more
than the wash Of a Sound steamer.
The conditions were not exactly those
of an earthquake, but / can not help
thinking that the force of an earth.
quake must be immeasurably greater
than that of the dynamite, when / COM
pare this little wave with the great one
which swept the coast of Chill and
Peru in 1868. Ul A h
81 was on the Powhatan at the time,
and we escaped destruction by the
merest accident. We had been bound
for Africa, but returned to Callao for
coal, and while there were sheltered by
the island San Lorenzo from the tidal
wave, which, however, shook US up
considerably. The vessel boxed the
compass twenty-three times in as
many minutes, but the anchor and
chain cable held us fast.
sAfterward we went down the coast
to Arequipa, Iquique, africa and other
towns that had been destroyed by the
great wave. #t
"Its size and force can scarcely bt
realized. At africa the United State.
war ship Wateree was carried com
pletely over the town and landed /
long way inland. Only one man wa
lost from her, The vessel riding safely
over the Buildings, which were, o
course, destroyed. wGa 7t fsaa
'sThe captain of the mail steame
II Santiago, lying in Tacna, seeing th,
wave approaching, ordered all hand
below, battened down matches an,
drove the vessel, under full head Q
steam, into the wave. She emerge
safe on the other side, but with he
decks swept clean cf masts, rigging
smokestack and everything else. Nc
: soul was lost. 3 ftl
"But these were exceptional exper
, ences. Nearly all the vessels on th
coast went down with all ON board, an
probably one hundred thousand peopl
perished on land or sea by this terrib
tidal wave. hSsat
, ''It is assumed, of course, that th
! wave was caused by an earthqual
a under the sea; but what an awful col
!. vulsion of nature it must have been
! raise a wave that could sweep Il
shores of continent, when the grea
The Magnolia gazette., 1886-01-22
Sample of Texas Childhood.
Little Mamie, aged ten, had just re.

Little Mamie, aged ten, had just re-
turned from children's party.
'Dld you dance with Tommy Fizzle-
topP" asked her mother.
mo, I didn't. He asked me dozen
times to dance with him, but refused
him. lust let him suffer-
s "You refused to dance with himp
Why did you act so impolitelyp"
4 "Because / had my reasons. don't
know what the little six-year-old fellow
means. I wonder if he thinks I am 90.
ing to compromise myself. If he thinka
Tin anxious to cucumber myself with
the cares and responsibilities of matri-
mony, he is very mush mistaken NJ.
Teas SUHags.
The Magnolia gazette., 1886-01-22

The trappings of the white elephant
of King Theebaw are said to be worth
million dollars. The soyal regalia are
reputed the most valuable in the world,
especially in rubies and sapphires.
Ruby mines exist just north of Manda-
lay, TO which no European has ever
been allowed access. The Burmese war
is, therefore, likely to yield plenty oi
loot,---M 7. Sun,
The Magnolia gazette., 1886-01-22

Han Qua, chief banker of Canton,
China, is worth one billion and four
hundred million dollars. Great Caesar!
What vision of Han Qua chiefs, shirts
and things that calls up BiaghaWp.
ton Republican
The Magnolia gazette., 1886-01-22
PlTH AND poINT.

Memorial windows should be made
of green glass. This suggests q way Of
keeping memory green.-N 0. Pscd-
yat1ae. s8g
!. Poet: send you my poem, but
perhaps mistook in not writing q re- p
frain to it. Editor; No matter, We'll
do the refraining for you. s.. 4 s7eu "a
-Ottar of roses is now selling at $11S
pound, and great deal Of suffering
among poor people is expected this win
ter in Consequences Transcript q
Nothing makes miser feel his ina
povershed condition SO much as to-
travel little and thus discover that
there is much of the earth he can never :,
hope to possess. = Chicago Herald. Is ~
-Boarding-house llandladies are as /
much afraid of strangers who do not =
pay in advance as the average woman
! is of a gun. They are so liable to go
/ off without moments warning.
1t is said that a man who eats
/ onions always keep a secret This is
partly due to the fact that the man who
eats onions is rarely allowed to .get
within whispering distance OF his fellow
men. Chicago Nail. f 80. {, /,
i "A man sued another for q note,
Two lawyers on each side were engaged,
score Of witnesses were summoned, q
jury empaneled, and several hundred
citizens crowded the courtroom, as the
parties were conspicuous citizens. The
court opened and the note was pro-
duced. A close examination showed it
not to be due under eight months.
Court adjourned. Boston Budget.
-"Father,'' he asked in his childish
way, s'suppose you owned silver mine
way out in Nevada, and you was airald
it would spoil in hot weather." Spoil!
HowP" 'sWell, don't know how, bus
the boys all say you had to use salt TO
ask" .'That's enough, sir. It's al
feS bedtime. t You can ., sww y saa let the
BOYS saw on. n.'-WaH Street Nesos. ~
!, -"My DEAR" said anlold man on his
! daughters wedding morning, "a new
I and untried life is before you. You are
1 putting away forever the light and care.
) less existence Of girlhood and taking up
= on yourself the serious responsibility
= of the wife, n Do you feel that you will
= approach the matrimonial altar to-nigh
: impressed with full knowledge of thu
= solemn VOWS you there will take, and
4 "Of course, papa; how absurdly yor
n talk, y replied the young woman. "Bu
: we are to have a rehearsal this morning
!, y at ten, and / must not keep them wait
4, ing. Goodbye, papa. "--Ctscago Irso
,s1 u72e. 'NSe''AtN " =
! !, Then and Now.--,sy ssinatti y
III y When you are young, how well you kno,
p A little money makes great show. -
10 just fifty cents will cause you bliss
TITS then a dollar looks like this;
! !! ! !: !: ! =. S i. q. !.
70 aeg;g.sB Hhs9 Eao,5n
il "a ct AlIN Ntsa S.ts t!a
as sIeE NlR ~ INRa
no But when you're old and bills come.due,
W. And creditors are dunning you, M
RS And every cent you spend you miss,
Ills thena dollar looks like thiss 9 es
he
mt a . Chicago Tribune.
The Magnolia gazette., 1886-01-22

But when you're old and bills come.dus,
And creditors are dunning you,
And every cent you spend you miss,
Ills thena dollar looks like thiss NAs
s. i'aA ~A
aA Chicago Tribune.