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The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-11-16
RESULTS OF FRUGALITY.
Chauncey Depew Tells How Man Made
Fortune by EcOnOmizTng.

Chauncey DePew Tells How Man Made q
Fortune by EcOnOmizIng.
Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, besides
having an inexhaustible fund of funny
stores, has excellent ideas about how
to live on a moderate salary. The
other day one of the New York Cen
trial Railroad employees called on Mr..
Depew and complained that his salary
was not large enough to live comfort
ably.
WELL" said the railroad magnate,
I'll tell you little story. Some years
ago a man was in our employ, getting
a much smaller salary than yours is,
came to me with the same complaint
you are now making. asked him how
many cigars he smoked day and he
said four.
And how many do you give
awayp
About four more
Well, said /, economic in your
tobacco and you will learn to be saw
ing in other things
II told him to try my advice and see
how he liked it. / didn't see any thing
of him for about year, but one day
he came in and asked me how he could
best invest 81, 600 which he had saved.
advised him to buy New York, New
Haven and Hartford stock, which was
at that time very low He put his
money into 1000 worth of stock, hap
pening to strike a particularly good
bargain, and to-day he is worth $780,
600. Now, do not claim that this
mans success is attributable to my
suggestion, but do declare that if a
person tries to economic he will be
surprised at the result
The applicant for an increase in sal
airy listened with keen interest while
Mr.. Depew was talking, and then re
marked shat he guessed there was
something in economy and that he
would try it on for awhile.-M r
EVeniBg Sun.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-11-16

"a freight has been derailed four
miles ahead of US. We shall be de-
tanned here four or i've hours, until
the track is cleared" he answered
looking at her intently.
us it late or earlyP' she asked again.
II have been sleeping so soundly that
have no idea of the time. -
at is just ten minutes until four,
he said, consulting his watch. sit
will be light in less than an hour"
She thanked him, maps were re-
sumed and the car became quiet.
Stanwood dozed, but not so soundly that
he was unconscious of his neighbor's
movements. An hour afterwards,
when she woke again and sat up, he
noticed that she looked pale and IA
tigued from the cramped position in
which she had been forced to lie, also
that she was well dressed and lady
like. So, venturing to make himself
agreeable. he said: Pardon me, but
would you like to go out on the plat
form a little whileP it is so warm in
here
She, having long since made up her
mind as to his status, gladly consented
taking advantage of that informality
which seems to be permissible in &C
cidents, or on belated trains.
They walked up and down the plat
form of the station, which proved to be
| a junction with no other accommoda-
tiOns than a small waiting room. Their
conversation was restricted to the &C
cident, its cause, the probable length
of the detention, and like topics.
Finally StanwOod remarked, look
ing at his watch again: 1T isn't Otter
L take so early a morning walk, and
must confess it has given me a Zero
cious appetite, which is aggravated by
the fact that there is no hope of getting
any thing here"
Il can come to the rescue, if you viii
permit me, - she said. eff you will ac
cept the half of my luncheon"
He thanked her; they went hack into
the car, found the lunch-box and re
turned to the platform. The sun was
rising, the morning was bright and
warm, and they cast about for a suit
able place in which to take their i'm
provised breakfast.
81 don't fancy having a dozer
hungry people Watching me while
eat" said StanwOod, Indicating a small
grove near the track. They selected {
log for table and spread the food OF
a newspaper between them. She
politely gave him the only napkin
which he reluctantly accepted wheI
| she insisted and said with q smile.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-11-16
THE TEST,

II matters not my friend, how rich you arc,
How grand and great;
HOW brightly DER you shines ambitions star,
Or high estate;
II matters naught though rarest silks enfold
Your stately form,
And marble walls inlaid with cleaning gold
Shut out the storm.
But whether you have proved your noble birth
BY noble deeds
Regardless Of the sneers and snares OF earth,
Or useless creeds;
Whether your soul has scared in courage high,
Erect and free,
With resolution THAT can do or die,
ea-aa- Is much 70 me.
I care not whether you have won in fight
warriors fame,
Or graved in silver letters dazzling bright
A statesman's name;
IL matters not that people bow the head
In fiattering fear.
Or nations tremble with nameless dread
When you are near.
But whether you have spoken words most kind,
And sown the seed
That bears rich fruitage in the human mind
or thought and deed;
Whether your heart has triumphed DER its pride
With courage true,
And mid the lowly hearted turned aside
Its work 70 do;
Whether your eyes have learned TO look in love
On all around,
And turning others hearts and eyes above,
Their bonds unbound
Reclining on the rich return that waits
For those who see
Beyond the portals or the golden gates,
Is much to me.
For he who learns to work and watch and wait
Unvexed-by any fortune, any fate
Thus truly good, is truly grand and great.
4 Edgar Jones, ga Boston Transcript.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-11-16
Geo. Augustus saIa.

George Augustus Sala, the well-known
English writer, on his last Australian trip
wrote as follows to The London Daily TeIe-
graph:
- especially have a pleasant remem-
brance OF the ships doctor-a very expe-
rienced maritime medico indeed. who tend
ed me most kindly during horrible spell
of bronchitis and spasmodic asthma, pro-
voked by the sea fog which had swooped
down on US just after we left San Francis
50. But the Doctors prescriptions and the
increasing warmth of the temperature as
we neared the Tropics, and in particular,
a couple of ALLCOCK's Porous PLAsTERs
clapped on-one on the chest and another
between the shoulder blades-soon set me
right.''
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-11-16
"Hit with Cupid's archery.


A week after this memorable event
Stanwood was ordered to Louisville to
transact important business for his
system. The notice given was short,
and he was Disguised upon presenting
himself at the Office TO learn that all
the berths had been taken, and that he
must make the long journey with the
vulgar herd in a common coach. It
was in no pleasant frame Of mind that
he arranged his belongings in a seat
which happened to be just in front of
a remarkably pretty young girl, whom
he did not notice, however, at the time.
The train ratified on through the dark
ness, making the necessary stops. 1t
halted finally, and, after waiting
some time, the passengers began to
question the cause OF the delay. The
men, with one impulse, left the car and
Stanwood was among them. He re-
manned outside for some time and as
he was resuming his seat, a voice,
sweet and Enthusiastically Southern,
asked:
win you please tell me what is the
mattsr9"
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-11-16
An Aid to Memory.

Dumley (overtaking Brown on his
way home to dinner) Aren't you
rather late tonight, Brown?
Brown-Y es-washerw oman-wash-
erwoman. I've had a hard days
-washerwoman -washerwoman.
Dumley-What are you mumbling
''washerwomann for?
Brown-So that wouldn't forget TO
advertise for a washerwoman in this
afternoons paper. My wife told me
to keep repeating washerwoman, and
I've kept it up all day, and Csnddenly1
by thunderl If / didn't forget It after
all. Washerwoman-was oman
blank washerwoman.- J. SER.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-11-16

Bernard Meyer. of Omaha, recent
ly felt slight pain under his left
shoulder. The pain soon became Inc
tense and a doctor was sought. An
examination of the spot revealed a
hard substance, which, on being ex-
extracted, proved to be a needle in
good condition. Meyer has no recol-
lection of a needle having entered his
body, but his mother says that it oc-
CURED when he was an infant, fifty
four years ago.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-11-16

MORE charm ing
quartette of girls
could not be- found
a n Y W h e e, s"
though Gus Ian
ders, as he sat just
behind them at a
matinee one Satur-
day afternoon.
Their tongues ran
at a rate which dis
cOuraged that rep
reseutative Of the
press, for he was
the society editor
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-11-16
The One Thing Needful.

Yes" said the young lady de-
murely to Billy Bliven. Papa has
given me every educational advantage.
I can sing in Italian, you know, quite
readily"
yes, - said Billy, 81 know"
Then / can converse in French and
Spanish and compose verses in Latin. =
Yes said Billy, "but tell me one
thing more"
What is that?r
''Can you bake bread in English -
Merchant Traveller.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-11-16

The call ended and was never re-
peated by StanwOod, ungrateful
wretch, his curiosity being entirely
satisfied. Not so with Gus, however,
he went so often afterwards that the
burden Of his nightly petition was for
raise of wages, that for him, too,
there might be post-matinee repasts-
Q petition that was finally answered.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-11-16
Four Books Learned in One Reading.
Voarfe Wfork nann Ia Ton naVc

From the Chaplain of exeter College, and
Houghton Syriac Freeman, Oxford.
Coll. Exon, CN0n.. sept. 1883
Dear Sir:-In April, 1885, while thinking ~
taking orders in September, suddenly received
notice that my ordination examination would
be held in n fortnight. ] had only ten QO) day9
in which to prepare for the Exam. should
recommend gears preparation in the case OF
anyone so utterly imp epared as wasi but your
SpSten9 had so strengthened 0B natural memory
that was able to remember ana give the gise
OF any book aft.T reading 10 once. therefore
read Lightfoot, Proctor, Harold Browne, Mos
helm, &C., &c, once, and was SfcceFsyRt IN eVeFH
OF the nine papers. The present Bishop OF
Edinburg knows the facts. Faithfully yours.
IRev1 JAMES MIDDLETON MACDONALDt MAI
TO Prof. A. Losette, 237 Fifth Ave. N. X.
Perfectly taught by correspondence. Send for
prospectus
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-11-16

Foul poisons that accumulate in the blood
and rot the machinery of the system, are
eradicated and expelled by using Prickly
tate the stomach or bowels. 1t acts in a
gentle manner on these delicate organs
and restores health in every case.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-11-16

The removal, through the agency Of that
ungriping and genial laxative, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, of Instructions from the
bowels is indeed good radiance. Constipa-
ton no light matter. 1t gives rise to and
perpetuates other maladies, and occasional
" winds up in Inflammation of the bowels.
Danish, also, with the Bitters chills and fever,
kidney troubles, dyspepsia and rheumatism.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-11-16

will be getting up a corner in glass That
would be too transparent a scheme.-Btbr-
S6Sl0tOn Free Press
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-11-16

USE BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs for
Coughs, Colds and all other Throat Troubles.
--"Pre-eminently the best" - ReU. Henry
TETny,d ERsschs-
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-11-16

FoRTIFY Feeble Lungs Against Winter
with Hale's Honey of HorehOund and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-11-16

THE man who can turn his hand to any
thing generally ends up by turning States
0Vidence.-TiTRe.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-11-16

IT isn't every composer who has a
Handel TO his name--Teras Sifttn0s.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-11-16

AN uphill business-the mountain
guides.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-11-16

A DINNER 1T for a book keeper
pigeon whole.-PJcck
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-11-16

Bakers Norwegian Cod Liver OIL
Prevents, controls and cures Consump-
ton. To insure success, insist on Bakers
Oil. JNo. @. BAKER & Co., Philadelphia.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-11-16

"A "J'' TowN-Ujiji, Central Africa
TeTTe HdtCte Express.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-11-16
A Good Riddance.

FORCED politeness bowling to nece
sity.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-11-16
ASSISTING CUPID.
How It Was Done-An Interesting
Little Romance.

Written FOR This Paper.l
PART +.
81 shot an arrow into the air."
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20
Anernaan se-slan.

When the convention adjourned at 1890
o'clock il was TO meet ut 800 o'clock, but the
members must have fingered too long at
the sumptuous dining tables, for Il was
3:l5 o'clock before President Mathos called
the body 10 order. The session was not No
largely attended IA In the morning, many
Of the members having gone out 10 the
races 10 haul in or shell out some Of their
surplus shckcls
The secretary read q communication
from the Cotton exchange, which stated
that that body would feel sighted II each
aud every member OF the association failed
10 call ON them bciorc leaving the city.
The secretary also distributed tickets Of in
yilntion 10 all OF the members inviting
them 10 visit Miss Higbee's school.
The secretary then read the following
resolution introduced by Mcssr. Wade
and Brooks
Whereas, The envelope manufactures
Of the United States have formed comb.
nation or trust" 10 control the prices Of
envelopes; and,
Whereas, Tho said manufacturers have
raised the prices Of their product already
about 10 or 50 per cent; therefore,
| Resolved, That our senator's nnd repro.
scntatlycs In Congress be requested aid
urged 10 use their influence toward hay
ing envelopes placed on the free lisl In ihe
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more, as entitled b the rights and nrlvil.
eyes OF members is nothing more than
giving effect to the provisions of the con.
stitution OF the association prescribing the
qualifications for members, and shouId bo
approved as thelew OF the ASSOCIATION.
The recommendation that persons who
may be elected honorary members, after
being officially, informed thereof, neglect
or refuse TO notify the secretary of their
acceptance al the same at or before the
meeting next succeeding their election,
shall be dropped from the rolls of such
membership. e.
The scope and contents of the report
show that the secretary has been jealous.
careful and successful in the performances
OF the duties OF the Office and is entitled
to tho cordial thanks Of the association.
Ira p. JONES,
HERMAN HAsLocK,
Louls j. Books,
ANDREW J. GRIGsuy,
RUDOLF MCDANIEL.
The convention then adjourned TO meet
this afternoon mt o'clock.
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publisher to fix his own prices is indisputa-
BILE. For an agent to assume TO dispute
this right, or to undertake to revise or
change the fixed rates OF a publisher is
unwaTantable. STILL this is constantly
done, leadingto much needless correspond
cnce, and often hard feeling, though UNI
expressed. While there has not been any
rule evolved, from the experience of all
parties, TO cure these disagreeable ills OF
the business, We ought, at least, to be max
ing. some progress IN that direction, oil
which, am satisfied, il not otherwise, by
and leading publishers.
Our association will meet in eighteenth
annual session at Memphis on the 10Th
general advertising agents will assemble
ut the Astor house. The membership OF
the Tennessee association, though their
intercourse with agents has not always
been entirely smoothc, have not seen
proper TO go further in the matter OF com
missions to advertising agents than TO
adopt some resolutions at the last meeting,
July, 1897, copy Of which j enclose, and
tho action OF the secretary under them.
Ills report will BIO made to the Memphis
meeting. Very Respectfully,
Ina p. JOKES,
Chairman Executive Committee, 7. p. A,
The committee feels only authorized TO
submit matters coming before il for action
by the association. The leading advor.
iising agencies arc, from time. to time, hold
conventions in which questions are dis.
cussed which materially concern the en-.
tire newspaper interests of the country.
They are eminently worthy the attention
ofnewspaper publishers. One OF these con.
ycutions Is today in session in the city Of
New York, which will have the reply oil
ourcommitteebesore them, which merely
States some general principles and may
elicit no action. In the opinion Of youl
committee, however, this correspondence
opens an avenue not heretofore ELI.
gble, for better understanding be
tween advertising agencies and members
OF this association. II is possible
10 make IL the basis of n constant exchange
of views and action between these two in
icresls, by sending 20 each responsible
agency our proceedings and receiving iron
them their discussions and actions nd
dressed 10 each member OF thisassociation
This arrangement would apply only e
members Of this association, and make i
still more desirable TO he part Of il. Thi,
suggestion is made for your consideration
and embodied in the accompanying rcso
lutions, submitted for your action.
Ina 7. JoSEs,
II. A. HaHoCK,
ii. VI. DoAK,
A. s. OCHs,
W. A. II. McDANIEf,
Committee.
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They nrcinrnrn,n.

SELMA, Ala, April ~. 1854.
J. NJ. Heating. Chairman Tennessee Press Associa.
ton;
The following resolution in response to
the Tennessee Press associations greeting
was adopted;
Resolved, That the press association Of
Alabama, In convention assembled, cor
daily reciprocates the fraternal feeling OF
the press OF Tennessee, so kindly OK
pressed in the Geographic message Just
received, and VIC mos, heartily indorse the
sentiment OF unity OF interest and purpose
therein set forth. 10 our brethren in Ton
ncssco we extend our hcar,ies, congratula-
tons and most cordial greetings.
w. NJ. MEERs,
Pres. Alabama Press Association,
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Pres. Alabama Press Assc
The Excursion Last Night.

The initial step toward entertaining the
members OF the convention occurred last
evening in the river trip on the Rosa Lee.
Through the courtesy OF Capt. James Lee,
jr., this elegant steamer was rendered
members Of the press and thoir friends.
Nothing could have been suggested that
would have given the visitors n better inn
preston Of the commercial importance OF
the city than trip Of this character II
was identical with the one given Presi-
dent Cleveland aud party during
their visit last fall. In the calm
Of the cool evening, the broad, sweeping
currents OF the river, the grcen-iringcd but
overlooked banks aud the mighty expansc
OF waters, were objects Of curious interest
TO many OF the visitors, who probably for
the first time were on the Mississippi river.
To not a few OF our citizens who were on
beard was the sight an entirely new one.
Nearly 200 people were on board
when the boat left the landing, and soon
spread themselves over the guards and
decks, ut any point, 10 gain vantage
ground. The members OF the en-
tcrtainment committee were obiquit-
producing feeling of comcradoric
among the many guests present. The
saloon cabin OF the Rosa Ice, ordinarily a
thing ol beauty, was transformed into a
magnificent drawing-room. Suspended
from chandelier at one end was n gigantic
horse shoe Of natural flowers, with r. 7. A.
in conspicuous letters, while an immense
scroll of white flowers occupied center
4 A
throughout, and were piclurcsquely effect
i've against the white and gold wood work.
A punch bowl generous in proportion
and contents, around which the crowd
soon assembled, stood conveniently near,
and the toasts aud bumpers that were
drunk during the evening would hll col
umns. The guests were soon called 10
pariake Of u supper, which satisfied the
keen appetitcs engcndered by the cool
breeze that swept over the boat In hcI
swift passage up the river.
by the time all had finished the boat
had again headed south, and was passing
the city ON her way 10 jackson Mound
park, which. from the river, was picture
full OF beauty.
After n short stop the boat again headed
up the river, and was soon nj the landing
In tho meantime Anold's band, which
had been rendering some well known airs,
struck up waltz, and a short while was
spent in dancing The time had passed
too quickly for those ON board, and II wm-
with regrets that the guests Of the evening
departed. The trip was success In q
social way and the visitors WED with each
other In becoming the entertainers, and
proved themselves Ia bc possessed Of an
cspritdu corps that few organizations eau
boast OF.
Among the mnny visitors and guests the
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ST. Lows, Mo, April 10. A fire broke
out In the Bethel house, on Olive street,
late tonight. Theirs were between forty
and fifty inmate In the building al the
time, aud Il "a supposed that some have
persisted la the flames.
AZ O'clockficmcn entered the build.
ing, and few moments later brought out
the body Of man burned beyond recog.
milton, but supposed TO be negro named
Grant The search will be- continued un.
III the entire building has been examined
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DIENKEN g. COMPANY.

--To-pAY's SPECIAL SALE
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NfINnn MArrrna-

On motion Of Col. Tom w. Neal, Mr.. X.
!. u. J.. VIM was invited 10 join the mys.
tic circle Of members.
The tender Of courtcsies by the various
social club organizations 10 the members OF
the association, were received with thanks.
Invitations TO the editors 10 visit the
IIigbce and Conway institutes were ~.
cciyed and accepted with thanks, and re-
grcis that previous engagements will pre-
vent their attendance In body.
At l2.45 y. m. the association Adjourned
for dinner
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rINrRAL NoTIcE.

BRYAsT-The funeral II NiSsr v DHyANr
will take pisce rh tfRlDAY) afternoon Al
O'Clock. from the rr.lenoo Of Lymus Wallaoc, No.
a., Lauderiaie frrrt fdsnds 81 the iamiy arc
invited Ia atts,nd
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Chairman Ui Committee.

When the genial official returned from
the telegraph Office he reported the work
faithfully and artistically done. Some OF
the whole-souled members saw the oppor-
tunity 10 indulge .hcir iollity and draw
humorous sallics from their good
victim. lie was equal 20 every demand
upon them, and between the thrusis kept
the body In a state Of laughter for several
minutes