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Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-04-19
The Golden Arm.

A few years ago the Band Of
Workers, or some other church
society, gave an entertainment in
Hartford, and Mark was requested
to tell a story. He consented and
large audience was the result.
When he mounted the platform ne
insisted that the gas be turned
down low. Up on the stage stood
Mr.. Clemens, with a strong light
from a reflector shining full in his
face. while all the rest was dark
ness. He presented q weird spec
tacle,, with his hair standing up
all over his head. Ia q deep.
sepulchral voice he began and
said that he would tell the tale OF
wThe Golden Arm" This tale
tells how a young girl had an
artificial srm made of gold; she
died and was buried, and hel
father finally thought he would
exhumo her body and take th'
arm, that he might sell it. &c
cordingly one dark, stormy night
he set ont on his mission. Al
this while Mark Twain's voic
kept growing deeper and NOR
sepulchral). The father dug u
the body, obtained possession G
the coveted arm, and started bac
home. The wind was howlln.
the road was dark and gloomy, an
the guilty parent nervous an
very much frightened. snddenl,.
above the mournfnl cry OF II
soughing wind, came q low, dl
nal wall, saying: Where's N
golden arm? Where's ny goldt
armsn and glancing oyer \
shoulder tho terrified father 50
the ghost q bis daughter 3
good arm gess sting Nilsll
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-04-19

p irsuing him. He ran on nome,
and all the while came the wall OIL
the child, crying: "Where's my
golden arm?' Upstairs he went
this cry still ringing in his cars
He undressed and tlmldIy cfep'
into bed. Out on the stairs, near
er, ever nearer, he heard the wall,
and in terror listened to the patter
of advancing footsteps. Sudden
" the door was opened and the
ghostly figure Of his daughter adj
yanced to his bedside, crying,
"Where's my golden arm'' The
father, frightened almost to insen-
sibility, covered up his head in
the blankets, aud the spook placed
| her hand on the cOVeritIS aa''
cried, "Whcre's my golden armE'
Just at this moment Mark gave a
Jump, spread out his arms wildly
and in a voice that could have
been heard in Massachusetts,
shr;eked, 'In heck, by lingo. A
Il meeting of the Band of " orker'
held 4 short time afterwards it
was unanimously voted not to asE
Mark Twain to tell any more
stores. Minneapolis Tribune.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-04-19
Arizona Dots.

Tho farmers arc all grumblins, and
would every day sigh,
.,a ,.;eb for tho rain cloud to over
shadow tx. sky;
so At Last, it was OH Saturday a dark
shadow cGmo.
And Hooded the earth with glorious
rain.
Yes now CONES the rain, the Beautiful
rain,
~, oladteu tl,a hearts that nero want
to complsin.
FTov propo is mankind to grumb bic and
Sigh,
Because its too vet or because It's TOO
dry.
knew an old preacher to WHOM Tue
deacon sent word
M devote tie most service in praying
to God;
That hc IN his goodness would answer
thine prayer,
BIZ sending down showers to cool inc
warm air.
III 90 as you say, the old man Replied
Bat I'll do you no good, for I've oft Seon
it tried;
But if you'll ask in coed faith ano al
pray his best
For tho W nd in the east to yssr to the
vests
Thou you may look out, for rain 1t VII
sure;
But by ali of your praying, it won
raip before.
The wind muss first change before /
will rain;
So all of your prayers are useless en-
vain.
Mrs. Lizzie Windham, of Colo
RADIO, Texas, Is visiting her sister
Mrs. Jas. Barnett. Cool Old Aun
Polite Seattle is also guest {
Mrs. Barnett.
One of Dr.. Calhoun's sons dl
locsted his arm few days sine
while at play.
Something new has been In:u'
urated in connection with oul Sa
bath school. On Sunday last u
Means read an original tale to tt
ginls and boys. THIS was 90
not only to interest the ch'iar
and encourage them to a more
gular attendance to Saba
school, but to iaculca.e q less
OF morality and honestly iii TIN
young lives. Something new "
be told or resd to them each 5;
bath.
We al deeply sympathize W
the bercaved family Of Good I
Uncle Ben Harrison, who died
suddenly in your city few d;
since.
Miss Ida Willis Of Gibbs
visiting here.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-04-19
Soap VS. Law.

A Missour. constable rode our
to a farm near St, Joe, armed with
subpoena for a woman who was
wanted az q witness in q case IN
court. lie found her in her back
ward, busiIy ems aged in stirring
boiling, bubling mass in a large
black kettle. lie stated bis bust
ness and she said.
81 can't go to day"
"But you must
"What's the burry?'
"Why, courts IN session, and
the case is now on trial. They
| want you by noon"
s:Well amt going. You think
I'm going off aud leave this hull
little O. att soap to Spite, just to
please your old court? No sir
reer'
i why, my dear madam you
must. Yon really don't seem to
underestimate
II understand that I've got s
5 bic kittle o'splendid soap grease
on to bile, and it will make thir
sticky soap lift Amt finished te
day. You 60 back and tell TIL
jedge So"
Of you'll be fined for
b Pooh Id like to see the Mis-
in soury jury that'd fine a woman 10
I'd not leavin' her soap bilin' whe'
I'd it was at a critical pint, as on
1t. might say. Tell the jedge L
he come tomorrow, il we don
ed butcher our pegs then; an II "
cd do, I'll come some day ne1
hit week.
lis but | tell you that wont q
* You must come now"
&C. Lookee, young man, you THU
an I'm fool? | reckon you new
ep. made any soap did you? If y
md had you'd know that"
Of "What does the judge care abo
ale your soapy"
an "Well, what do care bout I
she ledge, if it comes to that? Law
her law and soaps soap,
uld Let the jedge tend to his law,
the I'll tend to my soap. The Sc
Ac- book says there's a time for eve
ght, thing, an this is my time Tor
All bar'l O saft SOAP
DICE "Well, madam, il you want
aore be fined for contempt OF court
ND right. You'll be fined sure as
, of bah! | know all bout the i
Jack an there amt anything in 1t,
ing in the Constitution Of the Uni
and States, nor in the Declaration
and Independence nor in nothin e
,nly, that says a woman's got to lea
the kittle Q 'half.cooked soap, and
dis off to court when she amt m
my 70. guess ] know a little
lden myself Tdbits.
his
nsr0 M
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-17

plete unconscousness and the operator is
then ready to proceed"
DIR. Taylor, well-known New England
dentist, who has an office on fremont street,
Boston, in the practice of his profession has
recourse frequently to an entirely new and
somewhat novel method of extracting teeth
without pain. He Is no believer in gas of
any description.
He pulls teeth without pain by the aid of
an electrical invention and the patient is
perfectly conscious during the operation.
Like many inventions which appear at first
to be of the most intricate construction, the
electric tooth extractor, save one or
two exceptions, is simply an ordinary gal
vanic battery with the positive and mega
tive pole or handle attachments with an
additional third conducting wire at the end
OF which, instead of the usual handle being
placed, a metal hook is affixed which can
be adjusted at will to any pair of forceps
the operator may have occasion to use.
Near the end of the handle of each pair of
forceps the doctor has had a small hole
punctured for the reception of the metal
hook at the termination of the third wire,
and the machine is complete.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-17
A BABY STRANGELY AFFLICTED.
A Child Nearly Killed by the Smoke
From Her Fathers Cigars.
From the New York Graphic.

From the Ne,o York Graphic
"When they are talking so much about
the evils of tobacco and the perils of cigar
cite smoking, " said a pretty young mother
to me the other day, ''they better put in
something about the injury done to those
who don't smoke by those who do"
What do you mean?' asked.
81 mean that my little girl has been
nearly killed by her fathers smoking. You
see when | married determined to De very
liberal and advanced, and to do what /
could to make home as attractive to Tom
as his club. Mother would never allow
smoking in her house except in the smok-
ing room, but made sage reflections upon
the tactlessness of women in managing
men, and determined that Tom should en-
joy me and his cigar together, when
ever he pleased. When my daughter Lii
ian first began to be brought out of the
nursery she was as round and rosy baby
as ever you saw, but we had not been hav-
ing her with us much as we sat together
until she began TO grow listless and pale
and lose her appetite. | called in our doc
tor, but nothing did her any good; she
seemed to be just dwindling away, and she
continued to dwindle until her father was
called away on business for month.
Then she picked up and was quite bright
again by the time he came home. That
happened several times, until I said to
myself one day as she was frolicking with
me, Her father never saw her like this. ,
Then it suddenly flashed on me that there
was something queer about this. The up
shot was that we found out beyond a per
adventure that it was living in her fathers
tobacco smoke that was killing the child.
don't feel so much wiser than my mother
now as used to, and smoking at our house
is again practiced on ancestral principles
l. e., the smoking room above"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-17
ABOUT FRENCH MARRIAGES.
Their Elaborate Ceremonials From An
English Point of View.
From the London Nelcs.

From the London NelcS.
The French improt a due elaboration
into marriage ceremonies. They contrive
to get two ceremonies for our one. There
is the soiree du contrdt, or betrothal, and
there is, besides, the happy day. 1t was at
the Soiree du contrdt that the immortal
Paulette first revealed himself in such en-
gaging colors to M. d'Alaly. Then there
are the presents, and these likewise are of
two varieties. The corbeiLle de mar riaqe
is not to be COMPOUNDED with the trousseau.
The corbeitte consists of those pretty
things which the bride can only wear as q
married woman. The diamonds are in the
corbeitIe, for diamonds are not for girls. So
is the mysterious cashmere shawl, which in
that land of convention, is only less sign
Of the marriage state than the ring,
Yellow is forbidden color for girls, so
there is sure to be something yellow in the
corbetLe II only as q sign Of emancipation
Lace is almost forbidden, so there viii be
plenty of it here The plain pix Of the
| malden's robe at the Soiree du contrdt only
enhances the splendors of the corbeilte. All
young girls must wear pink on this occa-
sion. Precisely for that reason, no doubt,
Mile. Boulanger, as the daughter of her
father, ::the general, lately wore green. No
btesSe obtige. If M. Meline does not make
haste to give France a government, we may
soon see girls in cashmere shawls.
A corbeiUe almost finds its place in his
tory in the glowing account of the treasures
offered in this form to Mile. Piermont when
sle was in course of transformation into
Nine. Junot and the Duchess dAbrantes.
The corbeitLe of white and green velvet was
shaped like vase, and within was a great
store of English and Flemish point and
stutfs from the east, which were part of the
generals spoilS of war This was in 1900
or at the very beginning of this century,
and people have been steadily marrying
since then, without any sign of their GET
Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-17

1t won't cost you a cent to examine our
Hosiery stock. We feel proud of this depart
ment, because it has made us plenty of friends
If you'll examine our stock and prices wen
have another customer for this counter
Leaders, drives, call them what you may, still
SOC. for 25c. is the proportion in this depart
ment for the coming week.
100 dozen Ladies Fancy Lisle Thread Hose,
beautiful styles fast color, iron frame and ex-
ira length, price BIC. If you can buy Them for
less than Soc elsewhere we will present you
with box free Of charge.
lot Kisses and Boys Black Ribbed Hose,
extra gauge double knee, toe and heel, posi-
lively asst color, sizes to Q, a regular 35c
quality. This week l9c. Examine, please
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-17
9,269 Prizes amounting to ...... ......;

2,269 Prizes amounting to ....... Sl7S, go
- SPECIAL FEATURES. -
BY terms OF contract the Company must de-
post the of all prizes included in the
scheme before selling single ticket, and receive
the following official permit:
CERIIr ICA1E.-I hereby certify that the
London Bdnk of MericO and South Anlertc1
has on special deposit The necessary funds to
guarantee the payment of al Dftzes drdtOn by
the LOterfd de la Benefcencid PLbifcd
r.. RODRIGUEZ RIVERA LaterUentor.
Further, the Company is required 70 distrib-
ute Sc per cent Of the value of all the tickets in
prizes-a larger proportion than is given by any
other Lottery
Finally the number OF tickets is limited TO 3d.
000-20.000 less than are sold by other lotteries
using the same scheme.
For full particulars, address U. BASSETTI
Apartado 1885, City of Mexico, Mexico.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-17
EASTER IS HERE.

We have prepared for the
event. We have all the latest
novelties in our various de-
partments. We call particular
attention to our Easter Suit
ings for Boys and Children.
We show a line Of Straw and
the latest shades in Stiff Hats
not to be equaled in the city.
Remember, but one price
to all, with no deviation, with
each and every article marked
in plain figures. Our aim to
please the mind and pocket.
SPRING SOUVENIRS--Pigs
in Glover, Embossed DOminOeS,
Easter Eggs, and Bank Book OF
the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-17
At Same Counter as Hosiery.

so dozen Ladies' Ribbed Jersey Balbriggan
Vests shaped to fit. Price 19c Others get 35c
for same goods.
100 dozen Ladies Coored Ribbed Vests extra
finish In Salmon, PINK, Blue and Lilac. Price
35c Try. AID match EN- for SOC. Let US
whisper conndentially: II cannot be done
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-17
IMPORTANT

Address M. A. DAUPHIN.
New Orleans, La.
or III. A DAUPHIN,
Washington, d. 9.
by ordinary letter, containing MONEY
OhDt issued by all Express Compa les,
New York Exchange, Draft or Postal Note.
We pay charges on urrency sent to us
by Express in sums of SIS or over.
Address Registered Letters Contain
ing Currency TO
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK.
New Orleans, La.
"REMEMBER. that the payment of
Prizes is GUARANTEED BY FOUR
NATIONAL BANKS of New Orleans, and
the tickets are signed by the President of az In
stitution, whose chartered rights are recog-
nized in the highest Courts: therefore. beware
of all limitations or anonymous schemes"
ON Ola h is the price Of the smallest
part or fraction of Ticket 3 UED BY Us
In any drawing. Anythin in our name offered
for less taan Dollar is a swindle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-17
SHOES.

But the best bargain of all is 800 pairs Ladies'
Fine Shoes, in lace and button. They are drum
mers' samples from the factory OF Gardiner
Bros, the famous manufacturers Of Ladies'
Fine Shoes. 81, 81 so and 50 is the regular price
CT these shoes 20 buy at wholesale. In order TO
make things lively in the sioe department will
offer them at the uniform price Of 81 40 per
pair. They are In sizes 3. 80, and ~. Seen
on bargain counters In shoe department.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-17

The pronounced novelty OF
the season in Parasols is the
La TOsca" We have them
in black and coIored GloIi B
silk, also in silk, natural woo d
oXidized silver and 60 d
handles. Price from ST. 10
to SIS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-17
BOYS CLOTHING.

On Monday and during the
next two weeks we shall be-
gin a regular slaughter sale OF
Boys Clothing. This will be
without doubt the largest
special sale Of fine clothing
that has ever taken place in
this city. Parents and guar
dians, a word, please: Don't
miss this great sale. Speci-
men bargains:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-17

The season is fast approaching for Flannel
Top Shirts. Have we got them. did you say
Come in and see for yourself We have them
In cotton, we have them in flannel we have
them in silk and flannel mixed, and we have
them In pure China silk.
See our line of Flannel Negligee Shirts at
81 4s and 81 90.
See our line of Silk at SO rs, 81 80 and s.; ele
CANT goods and the very latest novelty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-17

special lot Boys Knee Pants Suits, ages
to 10. in checks and stripes, n good School
Suit. Price for this sale only 81 %. See them
81 so and IS Boys Knee Pants Suits. in all
wool, plated or plain. This week down to So so
and 81. A pronounced bargain.
Special value in Boys Knee Pants at &c, 35c,
SOC and 75c.
All of our Fine Dress Suits at cut prices; $i2
suits for 80; $40 suits for 81 so; 81 so suits for
S. and so on.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-17
h A A SOILS.
We offer as special value this week:

We offer as special value this week:
lot Gloria Silk Parasols, gold handles, very
stylish, worth 81 so, for CSC
lot Gloria Silk Parasos, natural wood and
oxidized silver handles, worth S., for 81 So.
l lot Fancy Sateen Parasols long handles
"Helveta STYLE" worth 81 So; this week 90c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-17
Dress Goods.

other people win say: I'VE sell Dress Goods
lower than anybody" Oh. yes, they say IL, but
do they do ity The proof Of the pudding Is
the eating Of IL" Here's our pudding. Eat IL.
1 case as pieces) Printed Cashmeres, full 30
inches wide very hobby styles, In all the new
colorinRs. Price BIC. cheap at 40c.
lot 3Sinch ATWOOD Henrietta Cloth. posi-
lively worth and sold in Savannah at 7kc Our
price Soc.
loo Bingham Combination Suits el< yards
plain, 6I1 yards fancy, Is yards in all, worth
i5c. per yard. Price for pattern 81 IS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-17
PAWN MnNTHlY DRAWING,

3, a Prizes, amounting to............$1,05 So
No.E. T c.eos ur,"IIg Capital Prizes are not
e1fitle Terminal Przes
asy~FoR CLUB RATES. or any further informa-
ton desired, write legibly to the undersigned,
clearly stating your residence, with State
County, Street and Number More rapid return
mail delivery will be assured by your enclosing
an envelope bearing your full address,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-17
10 CASES FIGURED LAWNS At 9ac.
Gents Furnishings.

5 cases, each one yard wide. Fruit Of the
Loom" and Lonsdae Bleached Shifting, at &c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-17

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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-12-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

Negotiations are in progress between Gov.
Larrabee, of Iowa, and the railway COM
panies of the state by which it is proposed
that the railroads, accepting the Iowa CON-
missioners' schedule as compensatory, will
dismiss their injunction proceeding against
the commissioners in the federal courts, and
that the state will dismiss the fifty penalty
suits against the roads begun by Attorney
General Baker, by direction of Gov. Larrabee,
in Polkand Scott counties.
The farmers alliance and the Farmers and
Laborers' union, now in convention in ST.
Louis have decided upon confederation.
Committees from the two associations held
scored meeting at which the idea of CONSOLE
dating was discussed at length. There were
no dissenting voices when the question was
put to q vote whether alliance would con-
soidate with the Farmers and Laborers'
union on certain conditions. The conditions
were the APPROVAL of the steps taken by the
delegates of the two alliances, and ratifca-
ton ofthe compact by two-third of the states
represented by the alliances Mr.. Powderly,
on invitation OF the farmers alliance, visited
their headquarters and for a half.hour held a
levee. The expression of the delegates about
the hotel corridors is that the visit of the
Knights of Labor committee at this time
will be productive of good results While the
opinion is general that an amalgamation of
the tillers and toilers is not looked on as a
contamination that will be reached now or
this year.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-12-11
: CASUALTIES.

In a runaway accident in Portland, Or, the
wife of Judge Senaca Smith was instantly
Killed and Mrs. James Roach fatally injured.
The steamship Idaho, which ran on Ice
rocks near Port Townsend, Wash, several
days ago, is total loss. The cargo was
valued at nearly 100000.
John Nader and his wife and child were
burned to death at Kingston, Ont. Their
home took fire and while they were trying to
extinguish the flames their means of escape
was cut off.
The boiler of Calhonn's cotton gin at Col
fax on the Meridith plantation in louisiana
exploded, killing six men and two women
and injuring many others-al negroes. A
part of the boiler was blown sixty feet.
Emin Pasna has met with probably fatal
accident. Being near-sighted, he walked out
OF window by mistake and fell on his head,
tracturing his skull. He now lies at Baga-
moyo in a critical condition. All the doctors,
except Stanley's physician, declare that
Emf rs injuries will prove fatal. Stanley 3
physician is hopeful OF Emins life, but, un.
der the most favorable circumstances the
patient cannot be moved for at least this
next ten days. A later dispatch from Baga.
moyo says that Emin misjudged the height
OF a balcony parapet, overbalanced himself,
and fell a distance of twenty feet. When
found his right eye was closed and blood was
issuing from his ears. His body is terribly
bruised.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-12-11
EzPITOME OF NEWS.
A Choice Collection of the
Latest News Greatly
Condensed.
WASHINGTON.

The Northwestern association is organized
in Washington, comprising the senator's and
representatives of ten states.
The navy department. is informed that the
South Atlantic squadron has arrived at Rio
de Janeiro.
Assistant Attorney General Shields, of the
interior department.; has given the secretary
]. of the interior an opinion as to the effect of
the seventeenth section OF the act admitting
the new states, which refers to the act of1841
(the original presumption act), and repeats
the same as to the new states. He holds
that taking the whole section together the
intent was not to repeal the presumption
laws. but to make grant of lands in lieu of
the eight section of the act of 1S41, generally
known as the internal improvement grant,
and to repeal that section as to the new
states; that the act of 1841 was carried into
the revised Statutes and repealed in 1875;
that if congress had intended to repeal the
presumption laws it could have done SO by re-
penling the sections of the Revised Statutes
appertaining thereto, or by apt words SO de-
claring, and not by a repeal of the old act of
1S41; and that the preemption laws so con-
tanned IN the revised Statutes, except as to
the internal Improvement grants, are still III
force in the new states
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-12-11

A MICHIGAN exchange gives this
advice: eff a gray haired woman Of
so in moderately respectable attire
is put off the cars in your town be-
cause she can't pay her fare any far
ther; if she almost Immediately re-
ceives telegram urging her to come
home on the next train because her
husband Is dying, and if she fearful
ly and desperately, in a plenty loud
voice, announces that she is going
to walk home 100 miles, you let her
walk. She and her confederate, who
sends the telegram, have worked the
dying husband racketin half a dozen
Michigan towns at a net profit, it
is figured, of SIS day"