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The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-01
plsTENsloN IN SNAKES.
The Almost IncOmprehensfble Swallowing
Power Of RePtilesa

Power of Reptilesa
Colonel, I have recently read
story in the newspaper about a boa
constructor swallowing horse. Is
that a possible thing or is it merely a
newspaper yarn ?"
WELL" replied he, al took particu-
lar pains once to look up story of
that kind and I win give you the re.
suit of my researches. Twas travelling
in South America, and having read
that in the immediate vicinity an i'm
mense boa had once swallowed horse,
went out of my way to ascertain the
facts from the most trustworthy au-
thorities. 1t seems that the Governor
of one of the interior districts of Bra
iii had turned his favOrite riding horse
into the field to Craze. When wanted
he was nowhere to be found. In this
district boas grow to be forty feet long,
and after diHgent search for several
days one of these immense reptiles was
found hanging in the crotch of tree
in a half dormant state, where he had
been left by the rapidly receding wa
tiers of the stream. The snake was
killed and two horses were attached to
the carcass, and it was dragged into
the open country. On being opened,
the bones of a horse somewhat broken
and the partially digested flesh were
found The head of the horse was I'M
injured, aud was identified as the one
belonging to the Governor. George
Gardiner, M. D., +. L. S., in his tray
els IN the interior of Brazil. treats of
this immense snake, and gives fuller
details of this particular incident. 1
made full inquiries myself of the par
ties who saw it, and when at Pernam-
buco went into the museum there and
saw the skin of this snake, which was
thirty-seven feet long and which has
been preserved as a curiosity. 1t was
rolled up and made a package as big
as a -four barrel. But" said the Col
onel, taking a medium sized bottle,
..this story of boa swallowing the
| horse does not seem so wonderful in
the light of what am now about to
show you. Here Is a small. ordinary
water snake which captured IN Pros
pect Park and which have preserved
| in alcohol. 1t looks to be about as big
around as a slate pencil, but that frog
which is preserved in the same bottle
/ was taken from the inside of the snake.
| The power of distension in snakes is
something wonderful and seems in
/ credible to those who are not familiar
with the subject. Brooklyn Eagle.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-01
THE LITTLE SCHOOL HOUSE.


In the little white school house Just under thu
hill
Half hid by the naples, and close to the mill.
Whose wide-spreading branches Afforded sweet
Ns shade
As we listened TO the music the old mill wheel
made
With its buzz and whirr, its clatter and din,
II marshalled us out, and ushered US in.
A pleasanter resting place could ne'er have
been found
Than this roomy and airy old pleasure ground,
With its carpet OF green and walls OF old trees,
And glimpses OF sky shining blue through the
leaves
Making picture so pleasing memory's wall,
That the stoutest heart sOfteus as those days
they recall.
The signal for entering now falls on the ear,
IT'S the old school bell ringing, in tones loud
and clear,
To hasten the loiterer that lags by the way,
And bid the busy ones cease from their play,
Refrain from their mischief, laughter and fun,
be earnest and studious for school has begun
On through the entrance that leads to the room,
With never sunbeam 10 tighten the gloom,
We enter the school-room so narrow and low,
Through the wide open windows the summer
winds blow;
And the murmur OF voices floats out on the air
AS they answer the roIl-can, or join in the
- prayer.
On the rough wooden benches. narrow and low
Are bright faces shining, with health's rudy
glow,
Over exercise porting some arc earnest intent,
While an occasional urchin on mischief is bent;
Fearing the penalty OF being detained after
school,
Or committing to memory some unpleasant
rule.
We gaze at the old desks grimy and black.
And host Of fond memories carry US back
To the bright days Of childhood so happy and
gay,
Fer sorrow or trouble could drive them away;
Reluctant TO leave IL, pause on the sill,
Breathe prayer for the sehool-house just under
the hill.
-Beiis ~. Blaeker, Ia GOOD Housekeeping.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-01
Pretty Summer Silks.

The pretty summer silks in surah and
louisine, in plaided, striped, checked
and floral patterns, are still highly popu-
lar with those who study economy in
dress, as they do not entail laundry
bills They are, besides, very light,
cool and durable, and are a really bet
ter choice than the more perisha bile
novelties in summer fabrics that now
crowd the shops When simply made,
these fabrics are appropriate for nearly
every occasion. When designed for
dressy wear, they can be made to look
exceedingly rich and beautiful, as very
delicate patterns are shown in pale
ear de MI, ecru. cream white, silver,
rose pink and the like For more
general wear are stylish patterns in
golden brown, terracotta, violet and
white, deep marine blue, fawn color
and bronze, and several distinct shades
Of green, in which panels or plaits of
silk velvet are Introduced upon the
skirt, with yoke and sleeves or waist.
coat aud cuffs to match. M I. Post
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-01
WORK THAT COUNTS.
1t Is Never Done by a Man Who LRbOrs
without Any System.

1t Is Never Done by a Man Who LRbOrs
without ANY System.
1t is one thing to work it is another
thing to do work. Yet men generally
are inclined to think that they ought to
have credit and ought to receive pay
according to the number of hours OF
days they spend at a piece of work,
rather than according to the work they
do in a given period. A man may
faithfully work all day, looking among
his papers for a missing memorandum
which he needs to enable him to do a
piece of work for which he expects
payment. It would hardly be fair,
however, for him to include a charge
for that days work in his estimate of
the value of his services to the man
who employs him. So, again, man
may work without any system, and by
his aimless methods waste five times
as many hours as he uses to advantage.
The work he does bears no fitting com
parison with his working. Ia fact,
the unfairest estimate a man can put
upon his work is by measuring it ae-
cOrding to the time he spends in its
doing. Before a man congratulates
himself on having worked hard and
honestly all day, or all the week
through, ne would do well to stop and
see whether he has done much work,
or has merely been at work. And if
he finds that he has little to show for
his working, it behooves him to learn
how to work, in order that work may
be result of his working. - S. S
YTsaeq
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-01
THE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION.

Which Opens in Cincinnati July 4.
No event of the past decade has created
as much interest in the whole country as
the coming of the Centennial Exposition Of
the Ohio Valley and Central States, which
opens its doors in Cincinnati on the nations
birthday (July ~, to continue for one hum
dred days and nights-a celebration in honor
Of the one hundredth anniversary of the
settlement of the Northwest Territory.
Unlimited means have been placed at the
disposal of the managers by the enterprise
Ing business element of the Queen City, and
nothing is being left undOne that will con-
huce to the success of the undertaking. In
stead Of LOCALS some supposed is
National event, made SO by the hearty CO.
operation on the part of dozen of the chief
States in the Union, and the encouragement
given it by the fact that "Uncle SAM in
tends to make an exhibit of his own Of the
treasures stored away In Washington City
An appropriation for the moving and care
Of which has been recommended by Con-
gressional Committee to whom the matter
was referred
The guarantee fund Of ono million and
fifty thousand dollars, which the Board of
Commissioners have at their command, has
enabled them to provide magnificent quar-
ters in which to display the mass of articles
already offered, and these, in conjunction
with the permanent building in which nu-
nervous Expeditions on a smaller scale have
been held, and which cost over one million
dollars, will give to this affair better facili-
lies than were ever enjoyed by any thing of
The kind ever held in this country, not ex-
Eepting the famous Exposition IN Ph1ladel-
phia in 1875 The area Of exhibiting space
win be about 100000 square feet. The tenn
porary buildings, when ready for oCcu-
oancy will have cost no less than a quarter
If million of dollars, and are models of
architecture, combining all the clements
necessary for the uses to which they will
De put.
The Exposition has been advertised for
'he past year in a mastery manner, and
here is no section of the country that has
JAILED to hear of the great event Applica-
ions for exhibiting space have been re-
seived in abundance from every cline, and
here seems to be no reason to doubt its en-
ire success, both artistically and hnan-
dauy.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-01
M;wad Sandwiches (ykOn seraDs n

Mixed Sandwiches Chop scraps of
cold ham, tongue and fowl. mix with
one part of meat half cup of melted
butter, one tablespoonful of salad oil.
one of mustard, the powdered yelks of
two hard-boiled eggs and little pep
per. Spread between slices of thin
buttered bread.
Fish Chowder-Take any large
fish and cut it in thin slices, lay some
slices of fat bacon at the bottom of the
pot, and then layer of fish, onions,
cracker dust, red and black pepper,
salt and butter; then more layers until
all the fish shall ha been used. Gov
er the whole with water, and cook un-
til well done.
For sizing to make paper stick to
walls add eight ounces of dissolved glue
to pailful of hot water Put the siz-
ing on with a whitewash brush, taking
care that it goes over every part of the
wall and that top and bottom are
especially we'll sized. When this pre-
paration has partly dried hang the pa
per with paste in the usual way.
-Decanters ought never to be
washed with shot, as it scratches the
glass. Salt and vinegar or potato par
ings are very effectual in thoroughly
cleaning decanters 1t should be put
in with warm water and well shaken,
and in either case the decanter must be
carefully rinsed. 1t should then be
stood up to drain till dry. 1t is great
Improvement to polish glasses, decant-
ers, etc, with soft leather kept for
the purpose before putting them on the
table.
The best broom is of light green
color, which indicates that the material
is of the best flexibility and toughness.
The cheap broom-corn is of a sickly
yellow or lemon color. anufactur-
eCs who use only the green splints as
sert that the manufacturers of the yell
low splints give them a green bath,
and that the coloring matter has paris
| green in it, so that when the housewife
takes splint to try her cake she may
be putting a deadly poison in it. The
men who make this dye, however, say
that it is a harmless vegetable COM
pound. Good Housekeeping.
Baked Eggs.-These are also CALI
ed shirred eggs. Melt in the dish half
a teaspoonful of butter for each egg,
and break the eggs carefully into the
dish so as to keep the yelks whole.
Place in a very moderately heated
oven until the whites are set Serve
in the same dish. A great variety OF
fiavors can be given to baked eggs.
Two drops of onion juice and pinch
of chopped parsley will change the
flavor of an egg. A teaspoonful OF
chopped ham and grated cheese may
be sprinkled over the eggs before the
dish is set il the oven.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-01
1913 Saving Machine Free

We village, and township TO
in their or Atr SAMPLES to those
who will ksep simply these samples those who call
will send, the Sewing chine manufactured
In the world with all this aaehmsnts This machine made
after the which expired Before the
this style machine with the attachments was sold for
sQ3; $50. Reader tmHy the
WONDERFUL THING on EAltTII but you o.
machines provided your application
from your locality and Il you will keep In your
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squaed samples We do ask 10 show these
than months and they become
The samples ABSOLUTELY
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get $1,000 SSOo small place
after samples have remained where could be
month We need person in each locality all
the and this OF
Those o = will
OF ia
particulars BY mail Write once; postal card
which write will you but and amer
know ALL should you conclude further why harm 10
done Wonderful you need eapitalall h
Address a. TRGE a Co, AUGUSTA, hAENE.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-01
We sat for our pictures, This maid andL

We sat for our pictures, this maid and L
With no one but the photographer by,
And seeing the hand that hung at her SIDE,
placed mine near, ere they took out the slide;
So in the picture it seemed TO be
As though her hand was held by me;
And as she sawit, gentle smile
Over her features played the while;
But never a word OF blame spalze she,
Only ITS horrid that people can Sac
=- Hqyper'S BazGr.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-01

SPRING poets should be pitied rather
shan berated; mercury y and "thermom-
ster 81 are two of the hardest words in the
English language to find rhymes for.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-01

CLIENTS Sulphur Soap is infa1libIe for re
moving dandruff.
Hilrs Hair Dye, Black or Brown, SOC.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-01

Iris strange fact that silk dresses can
aot be satin.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-01
THE MARKETS.

THE woman question: What are you go
NO TO trim ii with l,,-St Ana Nessenoer.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-01
VlHHAT
Ais
" YOU2

DO you feel dun. languid, low-spirited, lite
les5, and indescribably miserable, both physis
cally and mentally: experience sense OF
fullness or blOating after eating, or OF gone
ness, - or emptiness OF stomach IN the morn
ing, tongue coated, bitter or bad taste "
mouth, irregular appetite dizziness 1requenA
headaches, blurred eyesight, " hoatlng specks
before the eyes. nervous proStration or exc
haustion, irritability of temper, hot husheas
alternating with chilly sensations, shArPa
feet, drowsiness after meals waketulness, of
disturbed and unrefreshing sleep constanss
indescFibable feeling OF dread, or Ok impeno'
ing calamity2
IL you have all. or any considerable number
Of these symptoms, you are sumerlnR from
that most common of American maladtes-
Bilious Dyspepsia or Torpid Liver, associated
with Dyspepsia, or Indigestion. The more
complicated your disease has become, the
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DIR. Pierce's Golden MedtcHl HtscOxeFy
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Rheumatism, Kidney Disease, or other grave
maladieS are quite liable TO set in ana, sooner
or later, induce o fatal termination.
DIR. Pkerce'B Golden medical Dhas
cOVery acts powerfully upon the Liver, ana
through that great blood purifying Organs
cleanses the system OF all blood-taints and lKn-
purfties, from whatever cause arising. ~ -
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strengthening, and healing their diseases AH
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this wonderful medicine has gained great
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Fever, Dumb Ague, and kindred diseases.
DIR. PIerce's Golden Medical DAm@
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-01
CONSUMPTION.
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The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-01

G~GEEERAL DIRECTIONs-Use freely
I'm the hog swirl. If they win not eat drsnch
with milk into which q small quantity %
the OIL Is put.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-01
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The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-01
KRnLLINEaTEBHtEIR##EAHAHEER

liquid tAat removes halshness from the half'
whIskers mustache, which causee the curl wave
or kink. RROLLINE Is harmless, tts use makes the
hair soft glossy enabling 10 20 be combed perfectly
smooth ard straight, and Will remain so II Il uBea
hail dresser. Sold by all druggists or mallea
on receipt Of sixty cents by TRHE Won HAGEN
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The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-01

Sold By Drug0iSts and Dealers BUezTTsAeFs-
THE enables A. VoGELER CO.. asldmsrs, ~
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-01
FOR THE BLOOD rs THE LIFE"

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Golden Medical Discovery and good
digestion, a fair skin, buoyant spirits, vital
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-01

following week. At the end of that
time Mr. Finch came out to see them,
deeply interested in the scheme whose
success had filled him with amazement
As he put into Natalie's hand some
crisp bank notes and a little loose sill
yer, he said:
There 5 your money. Miss Raymond,
and only wish there were more SEN
sible girls i'm the world. You've made
success of this because you've done
what YOU knew you could do 10eH, and
that's the secret of success everywhere.
IT, now, Madam" turning to Mrs. Ray
mond. your daughter can think of
something else as delicious and salable
as the pies, it will be a good thing. For.
you see, toward spring there won't be
so much call for this sort of winter
goody.
"Why not try Saratoga potatoes, and
let me helpP' interrupted the ever
ready Janet.
Just the thingr' replied grocer.
''And if Miss Natalie can make them
as well rs she can chicken pies, your
success is insured. We will put them
mp in paper boxes, and sell them for
twenty-five cents a pound, and think
/ you viii clear more than on the other
/ venture. Meantime l can dispose Of
twice as many pies next week, for your
name has made them sell like wild
/ fire"
Natalie smiled little at this remark.
as she thought of an interview her
mother had had that day with Aunt
Harold, The dreaded aunt, having
just heard of the great experiment,
and that the sacred uame of Raymond
was connected with it, had paid her
first visit TO the little household for
many weeks, in order to express hen
wrath.
lone of the oldest names IN Boston
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-21
ALEXANDRIA, VA. SATURDAY EVENING JANUARY 2l 1883

Rifemen (Co. Al lost in wounded Sergeant
Clagett, R. W. Avery, Mark Price ard A. c
Fairfax. Mount Vernon Guards (Co. E)-
killed, Corporal Jas. E Moiair wounded
Lieut.. VIM. Simpson, r. Roland, A. W.
Hicks. Dulany Bruin, G. Kreig snd R. Ali.
son. Old Dominion Rifles (Co. H)-kilIed,
w. ]. Higdon, ]. 8. Murray, VIM. Lunt and
Rhode Wilmington; wounded, Capt. w
81. Fowle, Lieutenant Thomas Fitz
hugh, (mortally). D. Fl. Appich, J.
W. Baldwin (nortally), E T. Baldwin,
James Goodwin, VIM. ]. Hall, A. Cames Robert
Young, s. D. Smith and S. K. Sowels Fmmet
Guards (Co G)-killed, Lieut.. VIM Gray, P
Doyle and P Harrington; wounded, Capt Robert
F. Knox. OConnell Guards Go. D-wounded
Lieut.. Geo. Adie and Pat kyan. The other five
companies suffered proportioaately in loss of ofii-
| cers and men, and well may We have felt pride
in having been associated with such sterling com
panies as Warren Rifles Go. By, Loudoun Guards
(Co. G.. Fairfax Rifles (Co. d., Prince William
Rifles Go. F) and Warrenton Rifles (Co. K K)-how
we all stood shoulder to shoulder aud touched ell
bows on many hotly contested battle field
The morning of June 1st dawned upon u.s. and
ali expected to again join in deadly conflict but
with the exception of some brisk cannonadng and
skirmishing it was comparatively quiet in our
front. The early part of the morning was spent
in buryipg. our fallen comrades Every man was
quietly lsid to rest in his soldiers grave I as
sisted in buryiug Lieut.. Gray, and aao Lunt,
Murray, Higdon and Wilmington. We put them
to rest in the centre of the captured redoubt, or
fort which we then occupied. VIM. Lunt and J..
s. Murray were killed in tho enemy's camp and
fell in our front lines VIM. J. Higdon was shot
in tho forehead: this gallant soldier voluntarily
joined in this fight (he being on other detail).
Rhode Wilmington had Joined his company only
the day before he was killed, having left Alexan-
dria but short time before. Only q few moments
before tho fatal charge tho writer talked with
him; he was bright and anxious for the fray.
cut lock from his hair, for his mother, just be
fore laying him in S,e grave by his comrades
Tenderly did we lay them to rest side by side
Oh that sad Sabbath day who can forget it, Tie
salutes fired above them were the shottcd guns of
war, and Col. Corse read tho burial service on
that solemn occasion. We remained in and
around the trenches until Monday morning, June
%, and at 2 O'Clock a. M. marched back to our
encampment near Richmond.
With my best wishes to the survivors of our
dear old Seventeenth Virginia regiment
am one of them, &c, G. W. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-21
''The Proper Study of Mankind is
Man,

says the il!ustrious Pope. If he had inciud-
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lapsus and other dispacements, liberation,
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