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The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-11
a REWARD OF MERIT.
An Incident which Shows That Kindness
Is Sometimes Appreciated.

Is Sometimes Appreciated.
A young commercial traveller was rid
ing on the cars in the vicinity OF Grand
Rapids. There were, says the Detroit
Free Press, few people riding in the same
coach with him, but he noticed very old
lady who seemed to have passed the al
loted span Of life, and younger woman,
tired and travel-stained, and accompanied
by two peevish, restless little ones, who
were never still for moment.
The old lady was unattended and sat by
herself, seemingly oblivious of all her
surroundings. The mother, with her chill
dren, occupied double seats. She looked
worn out from fatigue. Tho young man
sat comfortably in the rear Of the coach
and read or amused himself with his
thoughts.
But when an opportunity came for him
20 be Of service he improved it.
He closed the window for the old LADY
who feebly thanked him. He gave the
tiresome children some pieture-cards to
keep them out of mischief. He told them
stories, and gave them innumerable
drinks Of water from the tank near by,
while their tired mother caught a nap.
He divided an orange among them and
prepared another for the old lady, who
declared it tasted cool and grateful
Before they reached the station where
the young man was to leave the train,
and while he was getting his sachel down,
the old lady beckoned him to her.
''My son." she said, in quavering voice,
81 live at Grand Rapids; perhaps you
have heard of me9 am the old lady who
sent three hundred pin cushions out to
the Soldiers Home there. I am now
eighty-years old and all do is to make
pin-cush and give them away to de.
serving people. Young man, I have
watched you, and here is your PIN
cushion"
1t was homely little round of paste
board but that young man declares he
will never part with it as long as he lives.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-11
Machine Made Wind.

"Window-glass is now made by
machinery" said n dealer recently.
''FOr long time various schemes have
been suggested to assist the glass
blower, whose occupation is very
unhealthy one The machine that is
now in use in Germany not only assists
the blower, but abolishes the cylinder
blowing altogether by means of a roll
ing process A great difficulty has
been experienced in being able to roll
the glass thin enough so as to save
material and avoid expense in grind
ing it down TO the desired thickness.
At the Besson works a series of rollers
have been placed between the tank.
furnace and the annealing kens and
leers. Through these, in a similar
way TO that in which sheet iron is
rolled, the molten glass is conducted
into "a cooling table by means Of a
sluice OF canal from the furnace.
From the table the glass passes through
sheet rolls. and after being rolled to
the desired thickness the sheet is con-
veyed on rollers between two large
cylinders and cut into the required
size. ~ T. Mai ana ExpresS
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-11
Green and Yellow Brooms.

The best broom IS of light green
color. which indicates that the material
is of the best fleNibility aud toughness.
The cheap broom corn is of a sickly
yellow or lemon color. Manufacturers
who use only the green splints assert
that the manufacturers of the yellow
splints give them a green bath. aud
that the coloring matter has Paris
green in it, so that when the house
wife takes a 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
compound. Good HoHSekeepfpg
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-11
THE LIMEKILN CLUB.
Brother Gardner Comments on the Selfish
ness of the Human Family.

Brother Gardner Comments on the Selfish
ness of the Human Family.
''Man is an unreasonable animal
when you cum to figger him down."
said Brother Gardner, when the meet
ing quietly opened and Trustee Pull
back finally got seated. ''When 1 go
to trade horses wild a man / expect he
will pint out all the ringbOnes an
spavins on his beast, an let me con-
ceal all de ailments IN my own.
IF my naybur haint got sugar to
lend de fackt rifles my hull family. If
1 havn't hoe to lend him calmly add
wise him to buy one of his own.
1--WE git together an agree dat de
kentry ar gwine to de dogs on account
of dishonest oflice-holders, an on leck-
shun day we turn out an work hard
for rascally candydate bekase he has
promised us a fat ointment.
1--WE see de need of a stringent law
an we 'lect our best lawyers to the
Legislacher to make it. De law coches
us whar' de har' ar short, and we go
to dose same lawyers an offer 'em a
bride to find loop-hole.
''WaydOwn Bebee buys a boss. He
schrimps on de hay in order to buy mo-
plug tobacker fur himself, and bekase
de horse begins to show his ribs Brud-
der Bebee bowls about de dishonesty
of de farmers.
1--WE sot on de fence an injoy de
sunshine an count DIP how many bush
els of turnips orter grow while we are
off fishin'. If we ar short on turnips
we excuse ourselves but blame de
Lawd.
1--WE kin see whar' de man mex doah
can't afford to keep two hired gals an
buy his wife a sealskin cloak, but it S
all right fur US to buy pianer an put
up lghtnin' rods on a good deal less
wages.
ode man who gifts up in JinuaTy an
bowls fur spring kin allus be found
cussin' de hot weather bout de middle
of July.
eff Samuel Shin lends Pickles Smith
a couple Of dollars he cam sleep nights
fur fear he won't git it back. If de con-
/ trary ar de case, Samuel kin sleep till
nine o'clock in the mawnin' an loaf all
de rest of de day.
! ."Let a friend cum to US wild de tOOf-
ache an we kin calmly give him dreck-
shuns how to reach de highest dentist
/ Let us have an achin' molar an we ex-
peck cherry pussen to break his back
huntin' up some remedy an feelin' sor-
/ ~. Take us all in all, an we ar a
! selfish, unreasonable, inconsistent lot
an dc only reason de Lawd lets us lib
on is bekase he hain't got no place
to bury us all to once. Detroit Free
I Press
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-11
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

If the early cucumber is guilty of
crime it must be a ''double" one
Yo1s5ers Statesman.
1t would be an advantage to the
average topper if he could take his
homeward way as he does his whisky
straight burlington Free Press.
The Chinese always cross their
''t's;' that is, they mix their teas up
until you can not tell where the Oolong
begins or the Connecticut fine cut ends
-Puck.
Women (who has given something
to eat to tramp)-'You have a very
awkward way of eating, man" Tramp
Yes, MAJ am, L guess it's cause L
out of practice. Life.
Subiect-'Can 1 communicate with
my wife in the other world ?' Medi-
UNDO you want to see her spirit Pr
Subject-"Grea heavens, no! / saw
enough of it while she was alive. -
Washington Critic.
-Wife-''Where have you beenP''
Husband-"I have just ushered that
impertinent Miss Smythe to the door
This is the eleventh time this week
sworn never to give her his hand. -
It'd Bits.
Mamie - Mamma, can't l 90
over to Kitty's house and play awhile?''
Mamma (hesitatingly) - II don't
know, dear. Yes, you can go for
just little while Mamie (demure-
THANK you, mamma, I've been. >
-Dra5e's Magazine.
Book Agent-"How do you do.
MADAME Win your dog biteP" Madam
-''Waal, I reckon he will" Book
Agent-''Would you have the good
ness to speak to him?'' Madam
Certainly. ''Sick i'm, Tige; sick
i'm. Harper's Bazaar.
A noted duelist was introduced to
Colonel A. Noted duelist-"Happy to
make your acquaintance, sir" A mo-
ment later, being very much puzzled,
he says to himself: "By Jove, didn'
l kill that fellow somewhere in a
duel?"- 1egas StftingS
Il hardly think, my daughter, s"
said Mr.. Fitzjoy, "that young Slim
| James is quite the sort of fellow to have
hanging around the house" ''Why,
pa dear! he is a lovely young man.
His father lives in Canada, and
20, well, that makes a difference. -
Hartford Post
-Grocer-"You say that your wife.
Uncle Rastus. supports the family by
taking in washing?' Uncle Rastus-
Yes, sab" Grocer-''Well, don't you
feel a little bit ashamed at times?''
Uncle Rastus- ASHAMED? No, sab;
dere's nothin' degradin' bout takin'
in washin'. Ise proud of de ole
'ooman. ~ J.. Sun
-"Well, how is this, my dear sirP' in
| quired the local practitioner, ''you sent
me letter stating that you had been
attacked by smallpox and l find you
| suffering from rheumatism" ''Well,
/ YOU see, doctor, it's like this, said the
| patient; There wasn't soul in the
house who could spell rheumatism.
! Bangor Commercial.
Old Mr.. Bently Ito his son homo
on a visit from College, ID see by the
college paper, George. that you are one
( of the leaders in the German" George
/ -''Well-er-yes, father" Old Mr..
4 Bently-''Well, / s'pose We ought to
have some money to buy German
books toread George Earnestly
Yes, father, 1 Think l ought "-1ht
/ Epoch
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-11
VERY PROVOKING.

How they praised and they applauded,
And her every action Landed,
And declared she'd be rewarded
Hcs, indeed, rewarded richly-in the land be
yond the sky.
For" quoth they ''of the many
In our family not any
In usefulness or patience can with her begin 10
vie"
Then they turned them to their pleasures,
And added to their treasures,
And took all sorts Of measures
To leave her alone to battle with the troubles
and the cares.
For she seemed SO wen TO bear them
That they felt no call TO share them,
Though, as oft as they remembered, she was
mentioned in their prayers.
And 10 caused some indignation,
And no very slight vexation,
When their overworlxed relation
Closed her tired eyes upon the earth and softly
sighed "Good-bye"
And while few tears giving,
more than e'er they gave her living),
They mOurned How provoking It's that she
should go and die"
--NargaTes EytiRgs, IN Harpers Weekly
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-11

stars ana 1ull-OfDeQ moon. 'LtJLle
One" had been lying for hours in
sort of conscious-stupOr. from which
we had feared to arouse him, when
suddenly the plaintive voice piped:
Mamma, are you there?"
eyes. my precious, mamma is here,
and she does not intend to leave you,
either"
''And is my papa here, too?"
Yes, dear, your papa is here, too"
''Then, / want you to come and sit
where can feel you near to me; for,
oh, mamma, can't see you at ALL 1
somehow seem to be slipping-slipping
away from everybody, and your
poor little boy is so coldr'
In fearful silence we obeyed his
request, when, clasping hand of each,
he again sank into partial stupor, the
while there crept through all his
blessed little frame an icy chill, which
gathered in heavy dews upon his fore
head.
a long, long silence ensued, and
then was heard a feeble Tutoring:
Mamma"
"What is it, now, my petP''
Draw the curtains aside, please.
can see once more and want to look
out upon the pretty bright stars and
the lady moon. They make me think
Of the angels you've so often told me
about. And mamma, did you know
that your Little One was going to be
one of EN- tonight? You always said
that when good little boys and girls
died they would be made like those
lovely angels who wear the white
dresses and beautiful golden crowns.
l haven't been very good little boy,
mamma, but L feel something drawing
-Up-up-up-to the blue sky, and
am not bit afraid, for a Shining
One holds my hand"
''Oh, my darling! my darlingl you
viii break my heart if you talk that
wayr
poor mammal fondly stroking my
face with his wasted hand, ''my own,
poor, dear mamma! don't cry any
more. Your tears hurt me so bad and
keep me from going where I'll be we'll
and happy always and always. Let
me go now, please. I'll come back
to see you lots. and lots OF
times. for I'll just tell the dear
Saviour that papa and mamma haven
| got any other little boy to comfort 'em,
and then He will let me come. Now,
| kiss me good night like You always do,
and don't cry any more. Little One is
going to be an angel you know, and up
| in that beautiful home he'll wait fol
papa and you"
And thus, with a smile of ineffable
happiness irradiating his countenance
and the seal of divine peace upon his
brow, died our precious Little One.
Many eventful years have come anG
gone since he faded from sight Blu
in our hearts his memory is fresh an6
green; and to-day as we sit by oul
desolate hearth we stretch forth oul
arms in impotent yearning to enfolC
the fragile form of him who was won
to fill them so completely. But we
shall see and know him again-som,
day. He will not change beyond ou
recognition, and the eye of unerring
love shall single him out from among
the myriad hosts thronging the celes
tial courts, for in Heaven, as on earth
he Will be forever and aye, only-oul
| Little One Detroit Free Press
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-11
Mother Earth at Her Best.

What a glorious season of the year
the gladstone spring time is. Mr.. Frank
furt ~ said Miss 0vertheline of Gin
cinnati. as the twain seated themselves
in a Vine street restaurant. The
pure, invigorating air, the singing
birds. the fragrance of flowers. and 60
waiter) book beer, all tell as so elo-
quenHy that spring indeed is here ~
Anln T0rk SMls.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-11
IA Goose Holds a Horse.

A horse grazed contentedly in front Of a
State street residence yesterday, says
the WATERFOWL IN. W Times, while a
goose held hlm by the halter and kept
him from straying. This circumstance
probably did not attract so much atten-
ton as it would had the goose been any
thing but an exiled tailor's goose, with
no more than twenty pounds (avolrdu-
pois) to its credit.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-11

IN another column of this issue win be
found an entirely new and novel specimen
of attractive advertising. 1t is one of the
neatest ever placed in our paper and we
think our readers will be well repaid for
examining the SUPPOSED display letters in
the advertisement of Pricklv Ash Bitters.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-11

DON'T Wheeze and cough when Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar will cure.
PIXIES Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-11

A REAL estate boom is very likely to de-
veIop into q boomerang. Merchant TFdUsLeF,
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-11

AN auctioneer can not expect to have his
own way. He must follow the bidding Of
MISUNDERSTANDING
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-11

FREEl A 3-foot French Glass, Oval
CHANTS ONLY. NV .TANsILL & Co, Chicago
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-11
Threo ERottlea Cnre CatarrIl.

ELI ROBINS, RirnRan p. o., Columbia Co,
Pa, says: my daughter had catnrrh when
Fhe was five years old, very badly. sew Ut.
saRe's Catarrh Remedy ADVERTISED, and pro-
cured q bottle for her, and soon saw that ~
helped her; q third bottle elected perma-
nent cure. She is now eighteen years old ana
sound and hearty"
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-11

LIZ afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it 25c.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-11
uNCONEREl.

UNCOvERE q :s5
postage stamps ;you receive numbers Of P
catalogues, books. q
Magazines papers, samples etc etc. uNCov "a
you broad Geld Of the great employment and agency
business Those whose names In this tcto on eesys
purchased would go 50 cash THOUSANDS
OF make Of money in Che agency
millions dollars worth Of goods yearly
sought used
leading publishers booksellers, novelty dealers inventors end
manufacturers United Ststes and Europe II IL regarded
standard Directory q The oTd and relied nponi
awaits all whose appear in H. those nose
1t wililIeeP posted on all the new money
while literature VIII 20 them IN
ateadv stream The great bargains Eeliablo Arms viii
be put before ALL Agents make money n their own ioees
Agents make money travelling all around some agents MAKE
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who know all about the business o.
who have this tnori1aion
whose bee-
and complete This birectefT
by all hst-class a. the world who employ
LOCO lit Your in this droo-
bring information and large value thou-
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Reader the best small you can 70 90 haFa
your printed in this directory Addesss
AMERICAS A0ENTs' DIREcIoHTs AuBahta, haina4
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The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-11

AN early rumor-the first guest at a sum-
mer hoteL-Critic.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-11
WConstantIy HAWKING ana sPltting''

THOMAS J. RUSHING, Esq, ea93 Pine Street,
ST. Louis No, writes; =" / was great sufferer
from catarrh for three years. At times could
hardly breathe, and was constantly hawking
and splitting, and for the last eight months
could not breathe through tho noatrlls 4
thoIIrbt nothing could be done tor me. Luck
Nv was advised to try DIR. raEc'B Cntarrh
Remedy. and 1 am now a well man. believe
IL to be the only sure remedy Tor catarrh now
manufactured, and one has only to give j. 2
fair trial to experience astounding results and
O permanent cure
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-11

A BOY who was kept after school for bad
photography said he was sDell-bound
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-11
THE MARKETS.

THE man who tips his soup-plate seldom
tips the waiter Puck
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-11
arrntoId Aronv fron1 Cntarrla.,,

Prof. w. HAUsNER, the famous mesmerist,
Of Ithaca N y, writes: Some ten years ago
/ elifrered untold agony from chronic nasal
catnrrh Ny family physician gave me up as
aueh a bad one, that every day, towards sum
aet my voice would become so hoarse i could
barely sneak above a whisper. In the morning
NV coughing and clearing of my throat would
almost strangle me. BY the uso OF DIR. Sage,a
Catarrh Remody. in three months, was a wei
man, and the cure has been permanent"
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-11
Che at'tst Trnucssec Star.

Published Every Friday.
J. OLIVAR. TIsNvf-S~:3
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
SOCIAL AND Personal.

The ladies Of the Cabinet, with the excep-
tion of the Misses Bayard, were at home infor-
maly yesterday. With the exception of Mrs.
Endicott and the Misses Bayard, the ladies
of the Cabinet will hold their usual Wedn es-
day reception next week.
A dinner will be given on Friday by Secs
retary Bayard in honor of Chief Justice and
Mrs. Fuller.
There will be no reception next Monday at
the homes of the ladies of the Supreme Court
Mrs Kate Ramsay Hill gave tea yesterday
in honor OF the debut of her daughter, Miss
Bessie Hill.
Mr.. George W. Nicols and Miss Fannie s.
Gather were married yesterday by DIR. G.. b.
Ramsdell. After the ceremony the happy pair
left for New York
A brilliant reception was given yesterday at
the residence OF Judge Drake In honor of the
debut Of his granddaughter, Miss Carroll Dare
Wcstcott.
Miss Mary Fuller, daughter OF Chief Justice
Fuller, will sail in the early part of January
for Europe to complete her musical education
abroad.
Owing to a slight iudisposition, Mrs. j. N.
Dolph Will not receive tomorrow.
Congressman j. ID. Richardson will leave
Saturday for his home In Tennessee to spend
the holidays with his family.
Second Assistant Postmaster q eneral A. Leo
Knott aud Mrs. Knott have taken apartments
at the Hotel Arno for the winter
Minister Preston of Hayti is expected home
to-day. Madam Preston and Miss Mamie
will not leave for New York until tho latter
part OF the week.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
A millionaire for an Hour

About month ago man resembling tramp
arrived in Jamestown, a suburb Of this city,
aud soon succeeded in making the villagers
believe that he was immensely wealthy and had
possessions in Sacramento, Cal. He gave the
name Of Sykes. He worked into the conf
dence Of the best people, and then be bought
out a grocery merchant named Witt and
turned tho business over TO a negro. big
banquet was given on the strength Of the sale,
and the wine flowed freely, at the expense OF
the prominent villagers. The Californian gave
each a sealed envelope, which he said was a
le not broken open before certain time.
One Of the ladies, however broke the seal OF
her envelope that night and found II contained
nothing but slip Of paper. The man was
arrested aud jailed. II is believed from what
can be learned Of him that he was once In an
insane asylum In Illinois.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
sleeny noIiow,s Lerend .

The pretty Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, "says
the Albany Jou"ai, was almost literal mar
rdtiYe Of an actual occurrence, and tue
characters IN II were real. Gens Falls boasts
Of lineal defendants Of Katrina Vantassel
and her successful suitor, "Brom Bones" who
scared lchabod Crane out OF the courts by his
made up "Headlcss Horseman." The wife Of
prominent physician Of Gcns Falls claims 10
DE great great granddaughter Of the yedt-
interesting relies Of her ancestor Among
these Is a clock, one Of the earliest made IN
this country with wooden wheels, and yet
running, that belonged to Katrina's daughter,
and q china teapot ;hat was part Of Kairna's
own wedding dower In the family are numel-
Gus pieces Of kntrinas china, silver linen,
etc,i Wlleh are treasured win reYerentlal care.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
smugglod Chinese MaIdons Caught.


Customs Inspectors Poor and Sweerdiger
last night noticed two women resembling
Indian squaws, preparing TO board the Port
land train The compilations of the women
were hidden by wells. As the officers had
previously received notice that two Chinese
women, attired IN mems clothes, were going
10 attempt O landing they lost no time in
getting aboard the train and ungallaptly rails
ing the wells of the ladies' faces, who were
discovered to be youthful and pretty Mon.
gdlans. Their makeup was very good
They were arrested under the Exclusion act
and conveyed 10 this city on the evening
steamer They said that they mad come from
Seattle when arrested IL 10 believed that
they were landed on the sound from small
boat, near Port Townsend, from whence they
made their way % Tacoma by stolen marches,
and possibly by liberal use OF their wooden
shoes, until they felt quite assured of the sue
cess Of their makeup as Indian maidens.
There is no doubt but that they were Snug
gled from Victoria BY some Gilman en-. They
were placed, despondent aud IN tears, in tho
custody Of United states Marshal Hamilton.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20

Fy0Ut ma HHT9H hIef IfttS
The Kansas Legislature wants to make II a
msiem egnor for o sleeplug-car porter to
receive perquisites from passengers. Why
not make Il pcugl oitense iOr Pullman 10
hire portcrs for S2J d mouth aud tell ON 10
get thes other sSlO0 out Of the travelling
public
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

ENOR sALE-AT MOUNT PLEAsANT-sRV-
l. eral well.ocated cottages and nice build
ing lots; also, on 18th street extended, 8 acres
beautifully located, and acres near Bright
wood, improved by 7-room cottage, DO
WALKER 81 WILSON, 1OO6 f st.
EOR SALE-A NUMBER OF SMALL HOUSES,
L. to rooms, with mod imps; FOR sale on
easy terms. GEO. w. LINKINS,
Corner 10th and ii SITS.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
CredenLlnIs snmclnnt.

VIOV ~ NFU OH Wf0NIV.
Young Usher On fashionable echurch)-"Take
looi, ~ that stranger down there waiting 10
be seated. That's a Cheap John suit be has
on, isn't itYn
Old Usher lafter critical examluation)-"N
that's the new style Of French goods; cost $50
II cent. Show him front pcw.n