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The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-25

years fly away" and she cast a quick
glance at the picture above her. " Ten
years since your papa died, and vet il
seems In one sense so long, so long, then
"A dreamy, satisfied expression stole over
her face, at the thought how short the
time would now be before she would be re-
united to the husband Of her youth.
Grace read the look Alright and shuddered
as she thought of the trial in store for her,
but the little ones, with the happy uncon-
seriousness Of youth, chartered on gaily of
the coming Decoration Day.
They were twins, now nearly twelve
years old, and in their dispositions the
good and gentle traits Of both parents were
happily blended, and there was not a sun
nier, happier pair Of children in the town
than Holly and Freda Graham The little
family had a history Twenty FIVE years
before the father, Holroyd Graham, had
been the pettcd son of a wealthy father in
a Northern State; sisters there were
also, but the son was the idol of the
fathers heart He was a most in
dulgent parent when his prejudices
were not disturbed, but ne was man
OF violent and unreasonable prejudices,
and when the war broke out, his wrath
against the Southern people was so vindic-
tive and harsh that ne could see no good in
them collectively or individually, and he
was eagerly ready TO give up his only and
well beloved son 20 so and fight the hated
rebels, since he himself was physically
iucapacitated from doing so at the time,
and the son went out from his native town
at the head Of his company, followed by the
benedictiou of his father, and with the
echo OF his parting words in his ear: Lick
-efn. boy Thrash 'em out Of their boots for
ne. since I can not 20 myself" A much
more characteristic leave-taking than q
,7,,,.c sentimental one would have been.
The vounx Inau rode away with "A share
IL lis father vindicuve spirit Infused
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-25
The Power of Memory.

As to whether person ever forgets
what he has once known, metaphysi-
clans differ in opinion. The prevalent
belief is that he does not; that the
memory is a series of piSeon-holes.
wherein .'all the waits and strays of
experience" are carefully filed away.
waiting for some occasion to bring
them out; that memory deals with
these things as photographer deals
with his negatives does not destroy,
but preserves them for future use. :"
Dreams seem to corroborate such a
theory. In them we see the faces and
forms of those who, years ago, ended
their earthly career, of whom we have
not thought in a long time are trans
ported to localities that - possibly IA
miliar to us in our earlier days - have
not been visited for years; find that
the words uttered. the deeds done in
that long ago. which we supposed had
sunk into oblivion, are as abiding as
eternity itself.-Demorest's Monthly.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-25

the Young girl. with a delightful little laugh,
"and a very little shake suficed to dis
lodge a fcw, than a grapevine careered
across my path and offered its fruits; next
q plum-trce shook itself in my apron, and
here you are, little mother, and l want to
see you enjoy one Of these oranges straight
way" and bringing plate and fruit knife,
she began pairing one of the juicy globes
for the invalid
The mother smiled. " NY Grace has been
denying herself, know" she said, fondly,
the hectic flush on her cheek growing
deeper in the excitement Of the little sur
prise, " though how, 1 can not imagine, for
IL seems as II we had economical to the last
possible degree already. You surely have
not appealed 70 your grandfather againP'
and the pinched face took on look of
alarmed pride.
90 No no, mother, you need not fear" re-
piled Grace, her bright face clouded for a
moment by the thought. " Let him keep his
riches and his wrath together; but lest you
fret over the mystery, mamma, l will tell
you. / have stopped the music lessons.
That is all"
ooh, Oracle, and you need them so
much in preparing for the future"
SBut Prof Enderby has offered me the
use of his piano, and 1 am to practice every
day and take a thorough review of all that
have gone over" said the girl, speaking
allowed the mother to know what trial it
had been to open her heart 10 the stately
professor, telling him her sore need, in ad-
dition 70 the pain of giving up her beloved
music. He had responded nobly, Offering
her free tuition and the use of his piano
until such time as she could begin earning
for herself; but her Southern pride would
not allow her to accept any thing but his
sympathy and the use of the instrument
The mother sighed. " But you were
progressing so rapidly, dear, and when am
gone"
The daughter placed her white hand over
the mothers lips, while the brown eyes
filed with tears; she could not bear to hear
the unwelcome truth alluded to.
"Don't, mamma," she pleaded, "I can
not bear the thought, and IL il mast come,
Holly, Freda and will live on potatoes and
salt rather than see you suffer for lack of
these little dainties which IL is such a
pleasure to procure for YOU and she kissed
the parched lips tenderly.
just then the door opened and there was
sound Of excited voices. "Oh, mamma,
we are on the Decoration programme and
are TO march in the procession" and Hob
ly's boyish face was bright with pleasure.
His name was Holroyd, an odd old family
name, which had been handed down from
father TO son for many years and abbre
waited TO Holly in the nursery. His frank,
honest face bore a wonderful resemblance
to pictured face which hung in its frame
over the invalid's couch, and her eyes
lighted up with pleasure as she looked in
the blue eyes so like his fathers, with
motherly pride.
And 1 am one OF the band to scatter
flowers on the grave said Freda, eagerly,
land am TO wear white, with a sash"
The mother sighed. is Il so near Deco
ration Day againi" she said. "HOW the
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-25

most learned to hate! Yes, but stern and
cold no longer; the first look into HOlly's
face, so like the one he had loved so tender
", had broken down the last shred of preju-
dice and completed the work which the
loneliness of old age and the desolation of
his splendid home had commenced in his
heart. And Grace, as she saw the tender
light in the eyes looking down at
her so pityingly, felt all her hard feelings
toward him melting away, and lOnged to
weep out the griefs which she had borne 50
patiently alone upon his friendly bosom.
docs he come in peace or in anger! ?"
asked the widow, TREMENDOUSLY, when Grace
suddenly broke the unexpected news to her.
''In peace, laughter, and anxious to
make atonement for the long years of bit
terness and neglect in the past, - replied the
old man, who had heard the question and
answered for himself.
This was the beginning of better days
for the family; the mothers disease had
progressed so far that her case was hope
less, but every thing which wealth and
love could procure was provided to allevi-
vate her sufferings, and when at last
her spirit took its flight, HolrOyd Graham s
hand closed the tired eyes and crossed
the weary hands over the breast which
would never more be disturbed by earthly
prejudices, or life's stern necessities.
They laid her beside her soldier husband
IN Green BrOOkSlde, and then the orphans
were made ready for a long trip among the
mountains to recover from the effects of
the long confinement and the griefs and
anxieties of the past; and it was nearly
autumn before the old home mansion was
reached, and the great house echoed once
more with young voices, and was bright
ened by loves warming atmosphere.
The children became the very darlings
| of their grandfather's heart, and their
| education, which poverty had seriously in
| terfered with, was resumed with renewed
J zeal, and Gracie's musical talent in partic-
ular was carefully cultivated, though no
| longer a necessity as a means of support.
There is only one drawback to the COM
| pleteness of their happiness, and that is the
| thought that the dear mother can not share
| 1t, and Holroyd Graham signs as he thinks
| of the many years of happiness which, in
! his cruel prejudice and unfOrgiving spirit
/ he has deprived himself of, and also thinks
of the many years of privation and suffer
| ing he caused the gentle woman whom he
came to love so well, before she left him,
and the hard and unaccustOmed tasks
1 which, through his neglect, the feeble
hands were forced to perform, when d
1.-THE of the wealth which he would never
have missed, and a little of his love, which
should have been hers by right, could have
made her life an easy and happy one.
| MRS. F. NJ. HOWARD.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-25

Her quick intuition took In the possible
identity of the stranger, and fearing the ef-
feet of the sudden surprise upon the
mother should her surmise prove correct,
she stepped out to the gate to meet them.
"Oh, Gracie,n cried Holly "this 10
grandpa, and we met him at the cemetery"
He put out his slender white hand draw
ing her to him, and looking at her search
ingly. my dear child, forgive me that I
have left you to bear so much alone" no
said, gently, as he pressed a kiss on her
fresh, young lips.
Grace looked up at the handsome old face
through a mist Of tears. Was this the
stern, cold grand parent whom she had al.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-25

WE are informed that new and powerful
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" The Epochs of a Life,'' and will be con-
tnued from week to week. This journal is
now the most popular and extensively-read
Illustrated religious paper published, For
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Price, Sc. Subscription price, $50 per year.
Address 60 Bible House, New York
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-25
me WISDOM Of unselfishness.

There is no better way OF promoting ones
own interests than by being unseltish. He
who is always looking out for the welfare
of others will be sure to have others look
ing out for his welfare; while he who is al
ways looking out for himself viii be left by
others to take care of himself. In this
sense there is wisdom as well as grace in
unselfshness. Says the Son Of Sirach
g He that requiteth good turns is mindful
of that which may come hereafter; and
when he falIeth he shall find a stayn But
as a practical matter, one viii not be I'M
selfish in order 10 promote his own inter
ests; for, so long as he has himself in mind
unselhshness is impossible 20 him.-S. $
Times.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-25

Herr FortelEa, Lieutenant in the Aus
trian army, during the first campaign in
Bosnia received bullet IN his right eye,
and speedily became totally blind. Since
his blindness he has invented, in addition
to magazine rife, new micrometer, an
apparatus for autom3 tic mapping, new
sort of gunpowde~, two machines for the
AUTHORIZATION of metals at a small cost,
and number Of small devices. When
either great or minute easurements ara
in question" says Herr FOrtell1a, 'tho 10
who see with their eyes are often wrong,
while /, who see with my fingers, am
right" The models of his inventions
have been entirely made by himself with
the help of pieces of wood, string and
rrriya
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-25

mule with an artificial throat is the
latest things 10 mules in Macon, Ga. A
valuable animal was afflicted with a dis
ease similar to laryn gifts. A veterinary
surgeon finding that it would be imp )ssi-
sible for the animal to breathe through
his windpipe, portion of the pipe was re-
moved and oliver tube was inserted, and
now the mule breathes freely.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-25

In another column of this issue will 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 PriclklY Ash Bitters.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-25

LADIES who possess the finest complex
ions are patrons of Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, SOC.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-25
ONE MEMORIAL DAY.
The Story Of a Family Feud and
It's Ending.
Written for This Paper.l

80 AAANA y EA 80
them, d ghterp'
The faded eyes Of the
mother looked in
quiringly into the
bright, winsome face
Of her seventeen
year-old daughter, as
her wasted hands ca
ressed the oranges
and luscious fruits
which lay at her side
in a basket.
''Well, figuratively
speaking, mamma, /
met an orange tree
down town, - replied
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-25

A WRITER says that an ordinary beetle
can draw twenty times its own weight 1t
ought to go on the road as theatrical star.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-25

THE man who wears no collar is never
troubled with a tie-up.-N Z JolsralaL.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-25

FREE! A 3-foot French Glass, Oval
Front, Nickle or Cherry Cigar Case, MER-
CHANTS ONLY. R.W .TANsILL & Co, Chicago
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-25

The professor of peDmanship can not do a
Furnishing business when he drops his pen
and uses a typewriter.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-25

A WINDING stare-watchin your best girl
as you hold her skein of floss
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-25

have seldom known any one who desert
ed truth in trlfies, who cc9ld be trusted il
matters Of imDortance.-x7GleE.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-25

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

MADE ont of whole clo.h-porous plas-
terR Puck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-20
AN EXCELLENT IMPROVEMENT.
The New Sample Room at c. Beale &
Cos.

Among the many additions and improve
ments which have been made recently in
Augusta stores. the beautiful little sample
room for showing fine wallpapers which has
recently been fitted up over the store OF q.
Beae & Co, is entitled to n prominent place.
The room faces upon Water street and gets
fine light during the greater part of the
day. 1t shows, in its own paperlng the high
degree of art which has been attained in wall
papers. 1t seemed to the Journal reporter
as he looked about this beautiful little APP
partment that more suitable place for
showing the valuable wall papers which are
kept here, could not well have been devised.
The wood work of the roomis finished in rich
mahogany color. A pretty brussels carpet
covers the floor and the walls and ceiling are
covered with variety of the latest and finest
wall papers, which are so well matched that
their different colors and figures blend beau
tifullv and give a fine effect to the room.
They are practical exhibit of the modern
papers which cover them, better than frame
could give eve in the strong. clear light OF
this room. In this same apartment is also
kept an excellent line of window shades ana
hxings We predict that this place will soon
be discovered BY the public and will he just
ly popular.
study of the latest styles of wall paper in
this room shows that the prevailing
n
tints and larger figures than those formerly
in vogue. Geometrical figures are quite
numerous and highly fashionable and preseh'
many unique and beautiful designs The
call for ceiling papers has been growing con-
stantly larger, and some exquisite designs
are here shown which are specially adapted
to this work. The variety of papers ana
beautiful patterns shown here is positively
bewildering, but as one turns from one ngure
to another undecided as to which is the
prettiest, there is the cheering thought fha'
no mistake will be made which ever one II
chosen. Passing beyond this room we
find tiers Of wall paper occupying
nearly all the available space ciea'
into the attic. Messrs. Beal Co.
In addition to their retail trade DO an extern
sive wholesale business for one of the larges
manufacturing firms in the country. Inf
sides of the stairway leading from the sample
room, show a fine sample of leather-boart
work. and will give one an idea of the I'M
portant part which this article is doubtless
destined to play in future house building
The season for paint and wall paper is nov
It hand, and we predict that the sample room
OF Messrs. Beale Co. will not want TO
visitors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-20

The March number of the American
journal of Science contains an article by
Prof. Robinson of Bowdoin "On the 50 called
Northport, Maine Meteorite." The readers
of the Kennebec journal will remember thai
meteor in special dispatch from cores
pondent in regard to the meteor which was
supposed to have fallen at Nanceboro. The
meteor fell in the vicinity of Northport
some years ago, is confident that the sup
posed specimens are nothing but copper Stag
some vessel for ballast and then thrown over
board in the harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-20

1t was only two and a half years ago that
this Central American plant, Moxie Nerve
Food. first came into use. Now the country
is studded with factories. and its consump-
ton is marvellous. At first. cautious people
were inclined to laugh at its pretensions.
Now it is the common beverage of the lead
ing people of the United States. To satisfy
the public ineredulity. the Company offered
IS 600 if they could not prove II had recov-
cred hopeless, helpless cases of Old paralysis
helpless men under the liquor appetite IN
xslid women. completely broken with ner-
xous exhaustion until utterly wrecked cas-
es medicine could not help. That broke the
ice. Then it was a flood. There are thous-
ands of families that use it the year round
II has certainly proved to be the most useful
beverage ever placed before the public, and
great favorite with females
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-20

Mr. l.. +. Arnold, formerly of this city.
writes his friends, from Southern Dakota,
that in spite of the heavy snow storms
in that section during the past winter, the
deep, and narrow walks, just wide enough
for one person, have been shoveled through
the drifts with switching places dug out at
intervals. If the citizens of Augusta had to
walk on the streets with snow so high about
them that the patch on their silk hats could
not be seen abroad in the land, how many
should we hear say, "Oh, Augusta is bound
to BOOM climate or no climate"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-20

Must it not be to those who endure life long botli
ly suffering From childhood to old age many per
sons are tormented with rheumatism and neuralgia
Ordinary relocation and topical remedies are OF
slight, and always of temporary efficacy. TO escape
the extreme tortures of these ugonHing complaints
they should be annihiiated at the outset with Hos
letters stomach Bitters, witch expels from tn,
system the acrid impurities that beget them. The
evidence to its efficacy biuod depurent in
this particular is very ample, and strongly concur
rent and convincing In violent forms Of these dis
eases the nerves are terribly racked. wine glass
full two of the Biters before the hour of retiring
usually brings respite from pain, and enables tn,
sufferer 10 secure much needed rcpose. For kidney
troubles, malarial conn iaints indigestion liver com
plant and constipation, the Biters is likewise benz
tcial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-20

If you wish to see some weary government
employees take peep into the Post Office this
morning At 10 T. NJ, the clerks in the
money order department were left by the
Journal man hard at work. Twenty thous-
and letters were received on two mails. one
Saturday night and one Sunday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-20

Miss Hannah Pratt, the eloquent Friend
evangelist, who preached in the Congrega-
tional church to full house Sunday, is
said to be the first lady who ever supplied
the pulpit of that church. Her sermon has
been very highly spoken of, and evidently
made a deep impression upon those who
heard il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-20

TO better meet the demands of the town
system now in vogue in this place, it has
been decided to choose in place of Super
The members of this committee are as fol-
lows: Hon Geo. T.. Weeks, chosen to
serve three years. w. s. Choate, Esq to
serve two years, and DR. j. o. Webster with
"A I'M of one wear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-20
WATERvILLE.

Mr.. Edward c. and Daniel II. Herrin who
went to 'rrabue, Florida last January, are
expected home about the first of May. They
have been stopping at the most southerly
hotel in the United States, Hotel Punta
Gorda on Charlotte Harbor Bay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-20

The third floor in Etons block has been
hired for n time by Father Plante. One of
the rooms has been devoted to club room
with a view to interesting the young men
among the French, and thereby keep them
from mischief aud vice, We understand
that one of the requisites of membership is
to abstain from the use of intoxicants for
three months; also, that u certain sum of
money be paid in at the end of each month.
The object certainly commends itself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-20

Mr.. John n. Ward, who lives on Church
Hill in Augusta, lost a valuable horse last
week. Pneumonia is thought to have been
the cause. This is the third horse which has
died in that vicinity within a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-20

That spring robin is reported in all sections
of lower Maine and New Hampshire, but
from all accounts the green grass has cancel
ed all dates in March and makes no promises
for April.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-20

drunken man while attempting to board
Jewetts train yesterday, slipped between the
moving cars and would have been undoubt-
eddy run over but for the assistance of the
brakeman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-20

Yesterday mornings Pullman didn't arrive
till $40 A. NJ. The cause of the delay was a
derailed freight train Oh the Eastern road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-20

"Spodobs Volapuk" on letter head means
1--WE correspond in VoIapuk," but it looks
like premeditated insult.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-20

The sape.gatherer was ssclad Fin Buffalo
overcoat yesterday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-20

We noticed in the Manchester Union of
n H., an account of the death in Colorado,
of JohntP. Ankerto, formerly a resident of
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-20

The tramp, John Brown, plead guilty
before Judge Andrews yesterday. He was
put under $500 bonds to await the action of
the Grand Jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-20
Dileo.

In this city, March 49, c. c. Grant, aged 50 years
Funeral Wednesday, March 2lst at ? ?. NJ, at hi
late residence, II Court street.
In Windsor, March :, Mrs. Emily Marson Coombs
wife of c. T.. Coomhs, aged 81 years.
In South Windsor, March s. Mrs Bstsey Given
widow of the late James Given, aged 81 years and
Il DAYS.