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~ REMOVED ny TuE usE or COCAINE
And Il stimulates and promotes the growth
Of the hair.
Buncits Eayoring extmch ap tho
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Mrs., wiuslqw's satiinr syrup should niwarsbs
u,fo lot ehildifn i.sihluH. II - dhcs TIE child.
sclsn. ths rnel all.ye 81 pa'e curr wiul eullc.
hndls ,he lot r-e.. si fisnL ga ges bottle
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Registers once.

Registers once.
w. ]. Knox TO NJ. II. Knox, part OF lot
l0l, Greenlaw subdivision, Chelsea, Third
street, 2ix7O feet, for SIPS.
Barton, Lamb 4 White TO Thomas Dies,
lot on Walker avenue, 50xl59 feet, for 81, :
800.
]. II. Barton and wife and Lamb 10 T.
J. latham. lot on Walker avenue, 85x391
feet for 5000.
Mount Joiner Benevolent society 10
Mount Joiner Baptist church. 40xl00 feet
of OF society lot Thirteenth civil district,
for church building purposes, otc.
Licensed 20 We'd.
Richard Wilson and Anna Brinkley, Ed.
q. Horror and Leonera Pointer.
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SHELBY COUNTY REPUBLICAN CON.
VkNTloN.
Monday, may "a. as 40 O'Clock An. nj
the Nstsfori.us. Corner jefferson
aud Fourth streets.

by direction Of the Republican commit.
tee Of shelby county q mass convention
Ia called 10 select AZ delegates aud " alter.
mates 10 attend the State Republican con
ycniion NJ Nashville, on "Wednesday, May
10. All Republicans are invited. by order
Of w. ]. SuIrH, Chairman.
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bread. cic-!Frcnch, Cream. Graham aud Plain
Tread Crescent Rolls turn nrvad, Toast
Wheat Gndilc CakcE
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Mrs. White, larceny Of books; jury and
verdict not guilty. Ben Hall, rape; or
trial.
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Boy homes on monthly payments from
JAS. Jay Smith & Go.
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shelby Circuit Ceurt.
Nothing done in court yesterday-mo
tons will be heard today.
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NEW YORK LIFE WSURAN GE 60.

ITS SURPLUS almost DOUBLE that of any
purely Mutual Life Insurance Company; hence 1T IS,
McombayabA, the strongest
Death rate through the last series Of five years the
forrest, showing the greatest skill and judgement in the
selectionof risks NELSON d RA/NE,Y
MANAGERS Tennessee and Arkansas
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Our blue, Black and Brown Worsted Suits,
In Sack and Froek, all wool, s6.5O--well
worth 5000.
Beautiful Cheviot Suits, In various shades,
$500.
Our Herculcan Suit handsome Stripe, In
Sack or Frock, 500. This Is a great
bargain.
Our Buttcrnut Suit, Stylish Stripe, $3.50.
This Is nm cyo-oponer.
Our Dean Richmond Suit, handsome suit
In various shades sil.25.
Our handsome line OF Cheviot Suits. In Sack
or Frock. prices from 500 10 $500.
These are great bargains.
A handsome line Of Serge Suits. o.
A grand array of Prince Albert sulta
Tons Of Pants ut great bargains.
Now como, II you want REAL ROYAL
DARGAINSl Bring your money, no matter
how liilla na NO n, hnunI an sttfi VIM
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THE COURTS.
Criminal Court.

The chanccry court stands adjourned
10 next Tuesday morning.
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syrup Maple and While Rock.
New Orleans Mo
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slswei French rrlns. .na A..orlsa:catc.
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opSee. with nne Herbs
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Peabody Iuos~I.

A handsome bill Of faro, containing de-
llcious menu, has been issued by o. u.
Galloway 4 o., propreton OF the Pea
body hotel. Theiollowing supper Is fit for
the mos, hyPcrcritical epicurc.
sUrrrR-TRiDAY, NAY II, 1888.
Cornmcal poulder.
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BroIied spring Chicken saratoga chip.
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fliicis IL Trout. Sauce 0onol.A
Domestic Ifled Potatoes.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-11
IRISH AFFAIRS.

A breakfast was given in honor of Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain by the radical union
lists at Bradford, England, on Thursday.
In speech, Mr.. Chamberlain said he did
no see why Irishmen should not have To-
cal government, though experience
showed that, while in Dublin, New York
or Boston, an Irish government was al
ways Ineffective and corrupt. Once he
had thought that liberals would reunite
upon feasible policy, but now the chasm
in the party was widening. The alliance
between liberal unionists and tories de-
pended upon placing principles above
party interest. The government CON
suited the wishes of the unionists in
stead of differing with them. Balfour
Mr.. Chamberlain said, unqualifiedly ap-
proved this policy. An emeute occurred
among the soldiers in the transport com
misariat, located at Porte Bello barracks
Dublin. The men had become irriated
at the harshness shown them by
their officers, and after drill they made
a rush upon the quarters occupied by
Maj. Whitley, and smashed the furniture
and made bonfire of the portrait Of the
major. They then marched in body to
the guardhouse, and each one of them
yielded to arrest without resistance
Another riot occurred in Dublin bar
racks. A number of men belonging to
the "Black Watch" regiment, one of the
most distinguished organizations in the
British Army, quarreled over politics in
the "canteen" with some of the men Of
the 9th dragons, another famous regi-
ment. The two factions finally aban-
doned words for blows, and desperate
struggle ensued, during which thirty
men were wounded. Other troops were
called upon to quell the disturbance and
the rioters were dispersed at the point of
bayonets. The ''Black Watch" regiment
has been ordered to Belfast.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-11
ABOUT COTTON.

The New York Financial Chronicle in
its weekly review Of the cotton move
ment, says that for the week ending last
Friday, the total receipts have reached
S9,677 bales, against 45,691 bales last
week, 80, 1854 bales the previous week
and 43, $50 bales three weeks since,
making the total receipts since the 1st
of September, 1883, ia, 532 bales,
against Ala, 1877 bales for the same period
OF 1887 showing adecrease since Septem-
Der /, 1888, of 140, 205 bales. There is
a decrease in the cotton in sight of 5S4, :
1913 bales as compared with the same
date Of 1887, decrease of 80, 1l5 bales
as compared with the corresponding
date of 1886 and decrease of 1873, 779
bales as compared with 1885. The total
receipts from the plantations since Sep
TENDER |, 1883, are 1876, 664 bales; in
1887 were 463, 461 bales; in 1885 were
243, 534 bales; although the receipts at
the outports the past week were S9,677
bales, the actual movement from plan
tations was 104, 1914 bales. the balance
going to increase the stocks at the inte-
ror towns. Last year the receipts from
the plantations for the same week were
217,7S2 bales and for 1886 they We're
ia, Alb bales. The telegraphic advices
from all the South indicate that in Texas
and the western portion of the Gulf
States, the weather has been quite favor
able, and the picking is making excel
lent progress. Elsewhere the conditions
have not been SO satisfactory. On the
Atlantic, especially in Florida and Geor-
eia, rains have continued and considera,
bic damage has been done.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-11
Antiquity Of BOOSTERS.

The extreme antiquity of pedigree
boosted by the domestic fowl has gone
far to excite the favorable regard of Bos-
ton people in its behalf. 1t IS supposed
to have originated in Eastern Asia,
whence are derived, even to the present,
many of the finest breeds. The primi-
tive bird of five thousand years ago was,
probably, something like what Is known
to-day as the ''Cochin'--a variety still
common among the Chinese, who have
always been great fanciers of poultry.
The ancient Egyptians kept hens and
were familiar with the principles of arti-
fetal incubation, for which purpose they
employed ovens, heated by lamps to an
even temperature Of 100 degrees. The
old Greeks and Romans had famous
strains OF chickens. In their time cock
lighting was much in vogue. OF thu
bantams they raised, Pliny speaks, re-
ferring to them as ssdwarlsh kind of
hen that is extra little and yot fruitful.
In Rome the poultry did not lack re-
spect and consideration. No magistrate
would open or close his doors before
their pleasure was known, and upon
their direction the imperial fasces We're
advanced, or contrariwise. Accounts
were extant in LANGUAGES long dead, Of
woody hens, which are SAID to have for
mery existed; or hairy hens also, and
of wingless and tailless fowls; Of horned,
roosters and other barnyard cutiosiif -
Unfortunately, however, like ths. (
and the great aux, they are a' $3.50 ''''
- Globe Democrat.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-11
LILLE EDDLES;
ABDUCTED BY THE BUSH
WHACKERS.
A Story Of the War in
the Southwest.
BY ARWDE o. BALDWIN.
BY ARNDE o. BALDWIN.
CHAPTER vn-CoNr1NuEp.

Shot after shot was gwen the attacking
party, and as they were at q disadvantage
they soon showed signs of weakening. John
noticed that some Of the men turned about
and shot at the stable window, and during
the lull he could hear the crack of rifle in
that direction. He had missed jeff before
the fight. but he now knew where he was.
That individual was doing warlike duties OF
his own account.
No one could tell who was doing the exc
cution; whether it was Henry, who kept
his gun warm with continual firing; or John,
who tried to make his shots count among
the lodging enemy; or JEFF, from his posi-
ton in the stable, from whence the slow
but regular crack of his gun could be
heard.
The two elder ladies (for Amos mother
was also there) were sitting side by side
with their faces buried in their arms trying
to shut out the horrible rattle of the guns
and the breaking of the glass in the
windows.
Laura Arno was leaning over her mother
seeking sympathy, and trying to give it.
Lille was going from one to the other OF
their defenders, doing what little she could
to assist them in their brave resistance.
Two bright spots of red appeared in her
otherwise pale face, and her eyes shone
with an unnatural fire as her stately figure
traversed the floor without any apparent
fear, although an occasional missile that
came through The windows came unpIeas-
antly near. During the heat of the battle
Henry felt sting in his left arm, and by
the peculiar burning sensation knew he
must be hurt, but as the member yet con-
tinued serviceable he paid no attention
to it.
he G,a oJvro1 IL, l.
of the assailants, and in short time half
of their number were incapacitated for
further active seryice-at least for the pres
ent. Two had retired to safe distance,
and two more were unable to do so. At the
beginning of the fight they had dropped
from their horses and taken what refuge
they could behind fences and shade trees.
Jeff's position gave him decided advan-
tage in the battle, for, although not directly
in their rear. he was in position to get
partially exposed portion of the enemy to
shoot at
When the bushwhackers saw that it was
useless to prolong the conflict they hastily
threw their wounded comrades across their
animals and made a hasty and ignominious
retreat, but before they could get beyond
range another one Of them had felt the
solid effects of war. and had to be as
sisted in order to keep his seat in the
saddle.
1t was sorry looking lot of men that
left the Eddles plantation that afternoon,
and struggled around the corner and down
the Wire Road. Henry wanted to follow
them aud destroy the entire number, but
John soon convinced him that it might lead
to bad results, for in all probability there
were others OF the gang, and they would be
likely to run into q nest Of them at any
point.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-11

negroes came running to them weeping and
wringing their hands. Then the mother
tottered to the porch quaking with anguish
and unable to speak
Henry was tenderly taken in and placed
on couch, and soon was comparatively
comfortable
John paid but little attention to the tu-
multuous crowd, for he supposed their
wailings were caused from seeing young
Arno in such terrible plight, and tried
to quiet them by telling them that no limbs
were broken. and. unless he was injured
internally he would soon be up again.
"Lillie! Lillie!" was the cry, and he now,
for the first time, noticed her absence.
Whittier had she gomez"
He looked inauiringly from one to the
other, but no answer to his appealing look
was made.
"Where is she--Lillie? where is she2" he
fiercely dem anded.
@Gone. gone. The robbers have come
and stole her away" was the answer
This new calamity stunned him, and he
tank into chair with the weakness of o
child.
Calamity upon calamity came upon them
now, but this one was the worst Of all.
When John began to reason he knew that
1t must be the work of that arch villain,
| Wcodsley, for, now that the opportunity
hadNcome when his baser nature was unre-
strained by law, he soon developed the
natural bent Of that nature, and yillainy
| predominated.
John could hardly be restrained from
starting Immediately on the hunt for The
stolen girl, but the old mother, with tears,
pleaded with him not to be rash, but to
wait until his Judgment overcame his anger
So, 1.-r
TO recover the stolen child. 20, John! If
anything should happen and should lose
| you both. could not stand the blow. This
| rs nearly killing me, and surely cannot
live If anything serious happens you"
Horny arose at learning the sad news,
and unless he had been held back would
have tried to leave the bed and house in
quest of her he loved
The Affections came SO often. and were
SO severe that the old people feared they
would 60 mad.
/ 1t seemed that all the troubles of this
wicked war were heaped upon the innocent.
They were to bear the burdens and carry
the grief.
Gladly would those poor old mothers
have parted with life rather than carry their
SORROWS, that seemed too great to bear, but
their love for their children, who were con-
tinually menaced by danger, was such that
life was sufferable for their sake.
When John was away from Henry's bed
side he was restlessly pacing the floor.
They were all pleased and greatly relieved
| when evening came to find Henry was
much improved. He sat up and his appe-
tite was unimpaired. He fretted and chafed
to think that he was powerless to do any
thing to help the unfortunate girl who was
now IN the hands of the bushwhackers.
1t was observed that John was making
preparations for trip. He got arms ready
and sufficient food for long tramp. jeff
took seat by the old firplace and began to
mold bullets. When he had finished his
task he repaired to the kitchen and again
presented the familiar poke" for filling.
Sylvia was not there to select for him the
food she knew he liked best, but he knew
the reason. and SO. when Nancy filed the
sack, he appeared satisfied and thanked
her.
| fro BE Continued
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-11

The French census reported 1870 per-
sons who were 100 years old or over, but
n. Levasseur, who has been investigating
the matter, reports to the Academy of
Sciences that sixty-seven of these were
only ssbelieved" to be SO by their rela-
tives. and that there were only sixteen
whose age could be proven to be over
100 years by authentic documents. He
estimates that there are not over fifty
centenarians in the country.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-11

the highway, and fastened at either end to
krees located near, 1t was placed so that IL
would reach to horses breast in height,
hnd the effect OF animals running against IL
AT rapid speed was what We have mar
rated.
We have never heard of this wire trick
being played, during the war, except on the
Wire Road in Arkansas. There It was
played, and that successfully. These two
bushwhackers werc the orginators Of this
devilish scheme, that was SO otter prac-
ticed successfully afterward
Although the present occurrence hap
cened in broad daylight, the wire was gener-
ally resorted to afterward in the dark OF
evening or in the night, as it was then i'm
possible for the victim to see in time to
avert disaster. They improved on the
original method, and would place the wire
SO that it would strike somewhat above the
back Of an ordinary horse, and conse-
quently the rider would strike the wire
while the horse would go under untouched.
When the man struck the wire while
going at full speed death was probably the
result. 1t was likely to almost cut man
in twain and if death did not at once en-
sue, the victim was in crippled or stunned
condition and easily fell a prey to the willy
bushwhacker, who furnished, often, human
food. and was as often himself fed, TO the
buzzards that lived among the White River
hills.
When John gathered his senses he saw
Harry's horse lying upon the ground near
hum in the last throes or death. He was =
low animal, and had seen the wire when al
most against it, aud threw up hiss head in
time to receive the full effect of the impetus
against it on his neck. 1t had cut part way
through, and the blood was nearly done
rushing when John looked first.
Several feet beyond was Henry stretched
on the road with an ugly wound in his head
and unconscious. Back of him, trembling
in every limb, was his own animal, standing
but not daring to move.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-11
CHAPTER VIII.
A DISASTROUS PURSUIT.

As soon as the enemy had retired the VIC
tors could not refrain from visiting the bat
tie ground. On the ground occupied by the
bushwhackers, two rcvolvers and one gun,
almost worthless. were found and taken as
spoils of war
Two or three small pools Of blood were
discovered. and the fence showed the marks
of Intellectual missiles. But when they
turned toward the mansion the effects OF
tue battle we're more apparent The blinds
and castings were nearly riddled with bull
let's aud buckshot, and the glass mostly
broken in the lower windows.
Il like ter know how Marse Woodsley
like i'm now" said JEFF, scratching his
woody head in glee as he thought of how
discounted that gentleman would be over
the defeat of his friends.
Il had forgotten him, said John; we
must see how the fellow feels since the
fight.
They rep aired to the house and climbed
the stairs. The key grated in the lock. and
they threw open the door OF the room in
which Woodsley was confined.
Arrangement was in their faces as they
looked withini Their prisoner was not in
sight. Whittier had he gomez The door
was found locked, and there seemed no way
for escape.
As they entered Henry noticed that the
window in the back end Of the gable was
open.
aThere!" was all he said as he pointed to
the opening.
sure enough. There was where the dar.
ing prisoner had made his escape, for tied
to an old fashioned bedstead was the cord
that had been taken from it. and after draw
ing the bed close by the window he threw
the loose end out and then easily slid to
the ground.
As they looked out nothing but the rope
was seen and that was dangling loosely
against the building Beneath it the grasa
was trodden, and they knew that Woodsely
was in the forest to the north.
He had hunted FOR some means of escape
Il appeared and when he saw the old bed
stead. that had been placed in the room
more as a keepsake. and from dislike %
destroy it.. than for its intrinsic worth. hs
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-11

It appears that republican simplicity
does not characterize the journeyings. of
President Cannot. of France, in the prov
inces. What with considerable ret
inue, generous dinners to the digni-
taries of the towns which tender him
hospitality, and gifts to the poor, he is
said to do full justice to the annual ap-
preparation of $50, 900 for travelling ex
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-11

Miss Alice B. Farley, of Port Hudson,
La, is fragile little woman physically,
but she has strength of mind enough to
conduct large cotton plantation sue
cessfuly. She threw into planting all
the enthusiasm and perseverance many
women bestow in acquiring feminine ac-
complishments, and to-day no cotton
produced in the State ranks higher than
that which comes from her plantation.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-11

ssMr. Hardcash, said Miss Kindheart,
s.how much can we put.you down for
We are raising money to clothe the
Hottentots." ssThe Hottentotsl" snort
ed old Hardcash. ssWho are they2''
.sWhy, my dear sir, they are race Of
people in Africa, / believe. l know
they 70 around with their limbs exposed
10 ne weather. And you know what the
Bible Says2n ssAh, yes, grpnted the
old hS6then, Il zee. Charity covers q
mulfit031e Of shins. Well, suppose
you ~ put me down for fifty cents. y
1.-THE did brute softly murmured Miss
Kindh6art Is she took her departure. -
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-11

The ex-Confedorate colony in New
York continues to grow. At almost
every social gathering may be seen one
or two men who won the title of general
when they wore the gray. She Southern
society. started a short time ago, nov
has membership Of hundreds, and will
soon have q building of its own.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-11

The Houston Post claims that Texas
can produce within its own borders food
amply sufficient for the support of 3d.
600, 900 people. 1t has climate adapted
not only to the productions of the
temperate zone, but to those OF
semi-tropical character as we'll. 1t
has timber as well as coal, silver.
copper and other minerals in almost ex-
haustive abundance.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-11
The mineral output of the country for

The mineral output of the country for
1887, according tc the statement made
by the Division of Mining Statistics, is
much greater in value than that of 1886,
and is worth 800, 100000 more than
that of 1885. This is a gratifying ex-
hibit, but is unfortunately coupled with
the statement that there will be de-
crease in the metal product this year
owing to the decline in railroad build
ing.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-11
Lost In 3 Trance.

Young Nj. Hooking (at Cincinnati
soir6s unsteady Professor Beirstadt
seem1 e be It his best tonight, Miss
(1sertherine
fiis overtherine "He IS divine,
NJ Hpqting ssYou are fond Of
Mi d III 1k6xine ( r assionately, Mr..
Hockf6& h&vo 80 here in Z perfect
1xanco 81 dreamy enjoyment until my
fonsSEe = 1ite cold.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-11

4 = ~ - F4 WI. 5. ATKINSON.
3 ~. i u "rHEN.
anQing HSath the summer starlight bv tba
Il idly flowing streani-- - s'-'
" nRnsites ages seem;
": - soft and Tight. -
queen tonight
All see her in the distance. as she comes with
queenly grace
can note the rippling noonbeams playing DER
her perfect face;
droops on my brcast-
MY treasure rare, my sweetheart fair the girl
love the best.
4Now"
SUI wait beside the streumlet meath the
moonlit summer sky:
stiii iinger- watching. hoping while the mo.
ments hurry by;
to be caressed,
For she's got another fellow and think n,
travel West.