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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-10-20
HABITS OF THE FLX.
A Simple Summer Study in the Realm Oi
Natural History.

Let US walk together, dear reader,
and learn that in strolling through this
beautiful world with open eyes we shall
see many things that we should not
were they closed.
Let us bring intelligent methods Of
observation to bear on the fly. Not the
elusive fly which the baseball player
vainly essays to keep from gliding
through his fabricated fingers, nor yet
the fly district telegraph boy, whom no
one has ever seen fly.
The fly we mean is just the simple
American house fly. Not SO simple,
dear reader, no, not so simple as he
looks, and the human race has never
been able to bunko him into the belief
that vinegar was molasses. Nathless,
be is simple in his tastes. A little thing
like bald head furnishes him more
amusementth than whole Wagner opera.
His sense of bumor is well devel-
oped, and his sides fairly shake with
laughter as he glides away into space
and looks back at you with two or three
Of his thousand eyes, while you vainly
slap the place where he was-but isn't.
Solomon said, "Go to the ant, thou
sluggard." The fly is away ahead Of
the ant as missionary. He does not
wdit for the sluggard to come to him,
but gets up early in the morning and
goes right to work and finds the slug.
gard in bed. No matter how much
trouble the esluggard has taken the night
before to keep him out, the fly is
on hand, singing his morning hymn ol
praise and prospecting around to find
out just what kind Of sluggard he has
tackled this time. This search for in
formation involves walking around on
exposed portions of the sluggard's cut
icle and frequent pauses for considera-
ton. Then the sluggard wakes up,
aims carefully, and strikes desperate
blow, only to bruise his own nose OF
ear, as the case may be, while the happy
fly-happy in the consciousness of duty
done-hits on, to return and renew his
labors Then the sluggard gets up, and
all that day. if he needed fly to bait a
Rsh-hook, he couldn't find one within a
mile. How beautiful are thy ways, Q
nature
How he rebelled at being aroused
from slumber at unseemly hours Not
SO the fly. Come with me, dear reader,
into the dark room and light the gas.
Do you see the flies calmly sleeping on
the ceilingP ? Note how gladly and cheer
fully they waken and join in our little
repast. See the alacrity with which
they come down and promenade in our
butter or bathe in our milk. Mark,
too, how willingly the humble fly lays
dowh even hts life in the great cause oi
huckleberry pie. Thus, reader Hide
by closer observation we learn that in
natures grand plan even the most in
significant Of things-eveu fy-has
its work to do and its place to fill. Life.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-10-20

one, and if you resist wen kill the last
one of yeu."
"Me no wantee fight, all samee's
Mclean man." said the trembling
Chinee.
"What do you say, friends shall we
resist or notP" asked Robert Matlock.
The miners thought resistance would
be useless under the circumstances.
And SO they went out, one at time,
and gave up their pistols.
The gang was as large as they said,
and as soon as the passengers were dis
armed they were all bound except Miss
Waddell, aid thrown inside the coach.
While outside they saw that the
driver had been shot and that Pete
Norman was kept away from them,
The stage, with new driver, and
surrounded br a mounted escort, again
moved off, and after an hour during
which it travelled of of the road, it
stopped before high rock, beneath
which there was a dark opening.
The passengers were taken out and
carried into the cave, Ida Waddell be-
Ing Kept away from her friends.
Among the freight was keg of
brandy, and knocking out the bung, the
road agents filled tin cups and drshk 10
their own success, after which they
went outside to hold a consultation re-
garding the disposal of the prisoners.
While they were THUS enaaged ida saw
a package bearing the word CLAUDIA
hUm,n which belonged to the medical
stores of military post lately dis
banded.
The robbers were outside. and she
was free, In moment, with wo-
mans eu.tk instinct, she saw her chance.
SpfiEgihg forward she opened the quart
bottle OF laudanum and poured it into
the open bunghole.
She had no more than regained her
place when the outlaws came In, Pete
Norman smiled like friend and brother
in their midst.
They drank the fullest of bumpers,
and then sat down to eat breakfast,
which one of their number remained
behind to prepare.
They ate and talked and laughed at
first, but gradually Ida Iwha anxiously
watched thein) noted The incoherent
words and the increasing faltering Of
the gestures.
Pete Norman rose with wild look
in his face, staggered and fell. Two
men got up to holp hin, bit also fell,
ard a few minutes later all were help
less or unconscious.
Ida at once hastened to free her
friends; they quickly bound the rob
bers, threw them into the stage, to-
gether with their property, and drove
to a nearby ranch, where a guard was
secured and the robbers turned over to
the authorities, who had offered a re-
ward.
All insisted that the reward belonged
to Miss Waddell; but before it was paid
the robbers, of whom Pete Norman was
the leader, were convicted, and the
Governor sent the money to Mrs. Rob
ert Matlock. - Chicago Journal.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-10-20

notwithstanding the criticisms Of
the gum-chewing habit, there seems to
be no doubt that it is spreading. "You
would be surprised said big Chicago
confectioner and bonbon man, "at the
increased demand for chewing-gtim.
OF course you are not surprised to learn
that the habit among young women is
on the increase. That you expect.
What mean is that it is increasing
among men. And when I say men l
don't refer to dudes and fops. / mean
regular-built men. Some Of them say
it has broken them from chewing to-
bacco. Well, the only thing to be said
about it is that gum-chewing is cleaner
han tobacco-chewing.p
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-10-20
Careful of the Book.

Young Author (making calD-I see
you have my new book on the table,
Miss Hammersly.
Miss Hammersly-Oh yes, Mr..
Preface, and we have found it so inter
esting
Young Author (taking the boolS)-l
notice some of the leaves are not cut
Miss Hammersly sly-Er-no, Mr. Pre-
face: we are careful to keep it fresh as
long as possible. IN J. Sun.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-10-20
PolsoNs AND ANTIDoTEs.
What to Do and Take Before the Physl-
clan Comes.
PorsoNs.
ANTTDoTEs.

POISONS. ANTIDOTES.
/. White of egg well
..,. a..A..,i. beaten UP with water.
APlu = GarpVhcilA teaspoonful of mus
ulphurlc mtrle, mu- tard flour IN a CUP Of
latlc, nltro ,muIlatlc' hot water Very thick
reosote' lodine, phos- lime water lin case
'horus. of sulphurc, nj rie,
muriatic or nitro -muri.
attic acidsl.
. chromic acid 2. A bund dance OF
,hromates ali prena, white OF egg in water.
.atinre or comnoundslA teaspo0nful OF mus
# chromium antimo- tard flour in water. Co.
~ conner rnercurv orlpious draughts of an in
H., 'i4l,s 'FFS,' fusion OF salt herbs,
nv g. Strong vinegar and
O. AlnniohiA soua g1s water Large doses OF
lotasn' aihaillo, sni oil. Large doses OF
'ates ana sulphates' milk.
T. Continuous
heavy douches of ice
Frusslo aclu ahu leold water over the
Us SALTS, all cyanldes head and spinal col.
md sulpho cyanides, INN. Mustard plasters
Ill of bitter almonds IN the stomach and
'nd hltro-Dehzihe' sOles OF the feet, Pre-
vent sleep.
D. Plenty of mustard
Eitber-netToleum flour in large quantity
,et,si,a fruit aesonco lof hot water. Cold
'oI;centrated I,c ted or ahso, water douches. Fresh
ME alcohol air. Prevent sleep alb
N'o solutely
6. A teaspoonful OF
mustard flour in warm
a comnorpds of bo. water Strong solutions
vita and lead of EPSON salts and
Glaubers salts in cold
water.
Z. A teaspoonful OF
mustard -four in warm
water. A teaspoonful
of dialysed iron mixed
y r,o,,,,o,,,as % -. with the same quantity
o.i PV9nuo tp VI =, ~ of calcined magnesia,
,enici ,Seici VI nVush on every five minutes for
NaIs' one hour Then plenty
of oil, or milk, or some
mucilaginous tea-say
linseed.
s. Very thick paste
Of lime and water by
large spoonfuls at the
ovoii, oo,a ona,,s time. After several OF
aIts ON"ii0 "oiU "uu i's these, large draughts OF
'@i'" lime water. Finally
four ounces OF castor
oil.
0. Large doses Of or
liuary kitchen salt
dissolved in at r,
O. Nitrate of silver. after which one tea.
spoonful of mustard
-four in warm water.
10. Nitrous fumes or TO- Frequent and
Yapors, arising in Wit small doses OF strong
'lol or ch g IN G a a cetic a ci = tne
works. stronger the better
-PhHddelDhid Press.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-10-20
CHOLERA INocULATIoN.
Pasteur Convinced of the Efficacy of I
GRmaIeia's DiScOvery.

Pasteur Convinced of the Efficacy of DIR.
Gamalea's Discovery.
The scientific event of the year has
been the Russian DIR. Gamaleia's all
legged discovery Of d method Of anti
cholera ibocculation Pasteur, whom
ut the time of the Spanish DR.. Ferrin's
supposed invention four years ago 1
found extremely skeptical as to the pos
sibility of preventing cholera by inoccu-
lation, is quite convinced.
81 am SO thoroughly convinced OF
Gamaleia's success said Pasteur, ''that
would tomorrow, were there need,
ALLOW II test to be made upon my own
person, and in so doing should run
small risk. OF course there was moth
ing novel in the idea of inocculation
against cholera. The difficulty lay in
applying the well-understood principles
of vaccination to this new case as had
already applied them to by drophobia,
and as some one will one day apply
them TO tuberculosis and other diseases.
The question was how to do it. There
is where DR.. Gamaleia has shown him
self great in deducing with wonderful
patience and skill practical realization
from theoretical possibility. Hereto
fore the insurmountable difficulty has
laid in the fact that there
was no known way of follow
ing an experimental method, in-
asmuch as human virus seemed incap-
able of injecting the loaer animals.
Gamalei asucceeded in producing virus
so deadly that single drop would
prove fatal to either guinea pig or pig.
con. That was the first great stride.
He had now means of experiment. He
could cultivate according to the usual
chemical methods, starting with human
virus, a bacillus almost harmless. He
had found bacillus of most virulent
type. If pigeon or guinea pig could
be brought to resist this last form of
cholera virus, which would ordinarily
kill these creatures with absolute GER
tainity, they might be fairly considered
as having perfect immunity from the
disease. This is precisely what CANA
leia has accomplished. He found that
a series of inoculations with weaker
preparations rendered the bird or ami
ma perfectly indifferent to the most
violent cholera virus. The same rea-
soning applies to man. AS / said, one
would run hardly any risk in making
the experiment, for. the weaker cultices
are incapable Of injuring even a pigeon.
BY following the progressive method
we should gradually arrive at complete
immunity. ."-Parts Letter.
Licenses were issued at Reading re-
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-10-20

As a support of the human race
'.corn is not king" That small white
grain known as rice is the monarch Of
foods 1t is believed to support q
larger number Of tho human race than
any other grain.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-10-20

The penny savings banks are pop
ular in Philadelphia and the East Up
in that land OF economy they believe
and practice the motto Take care Of
the pennies and the dollars will take
care Of themselves.n
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-10-20

4. Prussia acid ant
its salts, all cyanidei
and sulpho cyanides
oil of bitter almonds
and nitro-benzlne.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-10-20

1. Aid = Garbbiic
sulphuric, nitric, mu
riatic, nitro muriatic
creosote, iodine, phos
phorus.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-10-20

5. Ether-petfol6um
benzine, fruit essence
concentrated or absO
lutS alcohol.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-10-20

2. Chronic acid
chromates, all prepa
rations or compounds
of chromium antimo
ny, copper, mercury Of
zinc.
3. Ammonia soda
potash, alkaline, sill
Gates and sulphates.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-10-20

Licenses were issued at Reading re-
Gently for the marriage Of two girls,
each only fourteen years old. In beth
cases they had the consent of their
parents. The grooms are aged twenty
three and twenty-five years respect
lively. The younger one has been .
widower since 1869.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-10-20

2. Compounds of ar
senic, or "Rough on
Rats.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-10-20
o Nitrate of silver

10. Nitrous fumes o.
vapors, arising in Wit
rlol or ch G m / ca
works.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-10-20

6. Compounds of ba
ryta and lead.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-10-20

8. oxalic acid and It's
salts,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-11-29
A WOman's Discovery,

Another wonderful discovery has
been made and that too by lady in
this country. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven years
she. withstood its severest tests, but
her vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three
months she coughed necessarily and
could not sleep. She bought of us II
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption and was so much re-
lieved on taking the first dose that she
slept all night and with one bottle has
been miraculously cured. Her name
is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus write w.
c. Hamrick & Co, of Shelby, N. c.
Get free taial bottle at NJ. A. McFar-
lands Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-11-29
Directors Of the Three C's Railroad.

An adjourned meeting of the stock
holders Of the Charleston, Cincinnati
and Chicago Railroad Company, was
held in Charleston last Thursday, A
majority of all the stock outstanding
on the books Of the company Septem-
Der 20, as reported by the Boston Safe
Deposit and trust Company transfer
agent, was represented.
The annual election.ior directors of
tho road was held with the following
result
Frank Coke, capitalist, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
P. P. Dickinson, consulting and con-
structing engineer, New York.
Chester w. Chaplin, capitalist, New
York.
Wharton Barker, (of Barker Broth
ers,) banker, Philadelphia.
w. F. Reed, capitalist, Boston, Mass.
James F, Furber, general manager,
Boston, Mass.
James A. Pumrice, vice president
Boston and Albany Railroad Compa-
ny, Boston, Mass.
William D. Bishop, director and ex-
president New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad Company, Bridge
port, Conn.
Jacob L. Green, president Mutual
Connecticut Life Insurance Company.
Hartford, Conn.
Amos Barnes, director Connecticut
and Passumsic River Railroad Conn
pany, Boston, Mass.
Gen. John T. Wilder, Johnson City,
Tenn.
w. l.. Roddey. merchant and bank
er, Rock Hill, S. C.
P. J. Sinclair, Marian, n. C.
Col. Frank Coke was reelected pres
ident, and Gen. J. T. Wilder vice
president.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-11-29
Who is Nellie Bly!

The following extract from an inter.
view with Mrs. Gen. Grant by Nellie
Bly,, printed in the ~ Y, World, Octo.
ber 2Sth will show our subscribers who
Nellie Bly, is;
] was somewhat nervous about my
visit to Mrs. Grant | only knew OF
her as the wife OF the famous general
the successful hostess for eight years
in the White House the woman who
had, in making II tour of the world,
been received as queen in every civ
ilized land. Would any ole wonder,
then, at my apprehension, when WON
en- OF so much meaner light 80 often
try to parry all attempts At approach?
But | was wrong.
My son tells me, Mrs. Grant said,
with pleasant laugh, after greetings
had been exchanged aud she had
drawn me by the hand toa chair and
seated herself on lounge, most cor.
daily near, that Nellie BY is little
scamp
"Oh, no, 70, broke in, but hold.
ing her finger up playfully, she con.
tinued
That, not being content with tx.
posing the Blackwell's Island Insane
Asylum--yes, and benettling il won,
drous y-and exposing Phelps. the
great Albany lobbyist, she needs must
60 to Central Park and allow herself
to be mashed, and then tell all about
it in The World, so that now none Of
the men dare wink at girl while ont
driving, lest she be Nellie Bly,"
why, thy's shame" replied,
and we both laughed, I fear not alto.
gtther in pity OF the men.
Nellie Bly's first article will appear
in the January issue of Godeys Be
sure your subscr ption IS sent in on
time, to get this issue Always ad.
dress GoDEY's LADY's Book,
Box H. H. Philadelphia, Pa.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-11-29
"My Wife Is a Terror0i

said mild.temrered hanin our hear
ing. "She snaps and snsrls, spanks
her children, and finds fault continual
ly, Ican't bear it any longer" Don't
be too severe on her, my friend; you
little realize her sufferings. She has
lost her former sweet disposition, and
i'll health is the cause. DR.. Pierce's
Favorits Prescription will make her
well. For female diseases, functional
derangments, bearing-down pains, and
the long list Of ills that render women
miserable no medicine can compare
with this. 1t is the only medicine for
women's peculiar weaknesses and all
ments, sold by druggists, under a pos
tive guarantee from the manufsctur
ers, to give satisfaction in every case
or money refunded. See guarante,
printed on bottle wrapper.
For all arrangements OF the st5m
seh, liver and bowels, that DIR. Pierce'
Pellets, or Anti-hillious GYanules.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-11-29
A Charming Widow.

Husband and wife had a little tiff.
He buried his nose in a morning pa
per, while she gazed out of the car
window with persistent intentness.
Thus an hour and thirty minutes pass
ed. A lady entered the car. Hus.
band dropped his paper and looked at
her admiringly.
"Ah," he said, " that's a fine woman.
And widow, too. Don't you think
she's handsome?"
Yes, rather. You seem to like
widows"
Indeed l do They're just charm
ing"
Alfred" said she, tenderly, al
fred, | guess | was in the wrong a little
while ago, when | became angry a
you, and I'm sorry, so sorry. Willyor
forgive your little wifey?"
Certainly. Don't say another
word about it."
And will you grant little reques
| have to make of you, hubby, dear?'
OF course. Anything that lies il
my power"
You say you think widows ar
charming?"
Yes; did say so, but"
"Then make me one that's GOO
J husband mine. o I shall be so haI
} py"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-11-29
WHOLE NO. 24l
A TriHe Personal.
WOMAN.

WOMAN.
we must ever trust her-ever doubt her.
And, while our being has so brief span.
Must find existence with her, or without her.
choice OF lives too difficult for man.
Dan Lamont is the father Of n new
baby. 1t isa girl.
j. 5. Clarkson, of Iowa, is being
mentioned for Public Printer.
Dona Isadara Cousins, OF Chill,
known as the richest woman in the
world" is expected in this country.
Mrs. Lucy parsons, wife OF the dead
Anarchist, is in London, and is likely
to be in Jail before she is there a
month.
Mudd has been elected to Congress
from the First District of Maryland,
In spite OF his name he had Il clear
majority.
1t is said that NJ. CoqueIin enjoys
playing at " one-night stands much
more than the dignifed monotony Of
the Comedie Francaise.
Justice Matthews continues to i'm.
prove in health, and it is thought
probable that he will be able TO take
his place on the bench soon.
Lord Claud Hamilton, brother OF the
Dude OF Abercorn, has started for
America as the representative Of a
wealthy syndicate interested in a
scheme for heating cities
Lawyers practicing before the Uni.
ted States Supreme Court are fast be.
coming convinced that Presiden.
Cleveland made no mistake in the an.
pointment of Chief Justice Fuller.
His opinions are said to be models OF
conciseness and brevity
Browning, the poet, is greatly salts.
he'd with the Venetian palace which
he recently purchased for $25,O00. 1t
is vast building which was erected
early in the seventeenth century in
the renaissance style. The magnifi-
cent facade is covered with immense
heads OF men aud animals The cell.
.
'ngs OF u, principal salons are superb
| y painted and decorated.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-11-29
The New Volume of CaSsell's Family
Magazine

Will appear before the reader as a
friend, who after the summer outing
by the sea or among the mountains,
enters upon the new year with renew
ed vigt +, and fresh blood tingling
through his veins, and still is the same
old friend growing younger with the
years. The editor OF CdSSelps Family
Magazine knows his audience pretty
well, for he has been at great pains to
learn the taste Of his readers, and now
that he has learned it he will stick
very closely to the lines that have al.
ready been so successfully carried out.
There will be no marked changes in
the conduct Of the new volume, but
the various departments that have be-
come so popular will be strengthened
and improved, In the matter OF
FICTION
this Magazine has always been strong,
and the new year will show no falling
off in the serials or short stories. Some
Of the most famous writer's have been
engaged for this department, and the
pit ncis that are to illustrate them are
being newly sharpened in lively antic-
ipation of what is to come. In the
matter of
DESCRIPTIVE ARTICLES,
there will be number especially pre-.
pared at the cost OF much time and
money.
THE BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
which have proved so attractive q
feature will be continued, In the de-
partment OF
. POETRY
the iayorte singers will be heard
while new voices will be added to thu
choir The genial and benevolent
.. FAMILY DOCTOR
will continue his sound advice, givinj
us, in form Of a friendly chat, mucl
information that will do us good an,
save us untold money Let us no
: forget the
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-11-29

Capt. Taylor, the tracklayer, has
moved his camp, which for several
weeks has been located near Yorkville,
to point short distance beyond
Hickory Grove The steel rails for
the remaining gap of twelve miles be-
tween Hickory Grove and Blacks are
being delivered from Charleston, and
il the weather permits the work of
tracklaying will be resumed to-day,
and proceed without interruption un-
til the work is completed to Blacks,
which can be accomplished in ten or
twelve working days.--Yorkyille En-.
quirer, of 21st.