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, 1889-03-09
The Spirit of America.

The American love of bombast has
made way for the American love of
"smartness." Fourth of July f~irecrackers
have outlived the pyrotechnics of Fourth
of July orations. We still praise our
selves freely. as our ancestors did, but
we do so with less fuss and feathers"
AT the bar n similar change may be OBJ
served. 1t is harder than it used to be
to "enthuse" juries-to borrow q word
which, like ''hifalutin," seems to imply
that what was once sublime has become
ridiculous. Lawyers talk to twelve men
instead of addressing the panel" Rufus
Choate, were he to come to life again,
would find it difficult to win such cases
as he did win, unless he kept his imagi-
nation in u leash, shortened and simpli-
fed his periods and made his delivery
more conversational. Even in orations
ON memorial days, or at college festivals,
colloquial English Is heard; and the
essays spoken at college commencements
are ceasing to be "mere emptiness" In
the northern, and especially the north
western states, the taste for colloquial,
rather than orntorical English is, for
obvious reasons, stronger than In the
south and extreme west; but it is show
ing Itself in all parts of the country. 1t
is n taste that should be encouraged by
all who prefer the simple to tho ornate,
the natural to the artificial, the sensible
to the sonorous.- Harper's Magazine.
, 1889-03-09
Fish Commission Experiments.

Marshall Mcdonald. United States fish
commissioner, is making a comprehen-
sive experiment in salt and fresh water
aquariums. He has already constructed
several aquariums on the lower floor of
the building, and stocked them; and he
ia now building a large one, 100 feet long,
under n separate roo. The commissioner
said to the correspondent, 81 am going to
bring the seashore to Washington, and
assemble here a full representation of
our marine life" He has sixty or seventy
species already sporting in salt and fresh
water tanks, one of the latter containing
specimens of the earliest type of fresh
water fish-the ganoids .-Science.
, 1889-03-09
PATIENCE WITH THE LIVING.

Sweet friend, when thou and / are gone
Beyond earth's weary labor.
When small shall be our need OF grace
Prom comrade or from neighbor;
Passed all the strife. the toll, the care,
And done with all the signing.
What tender ruth shall we nave gained,
Alas, by simply dyingi
Then lips too chary Of their praise
VIII tell our merits over,
And eyes too swift our faults TO see
Shall 10 defect discover.
Then hands that would not Lift a stone
Where stones were thick TO cumber
Our steep hill path viii scatter flowers
Above our pillowed slumber.
Sweet friend, perchancc both thou and !.
Ere love Is most forgiving.
Should take the earnest lesson home;
Be patient with the living.
Today's repressed rebuke may save
Our binding tears tomorrow;
Then patience, cen when keenes: edge
May whet a nnmeless sorrowi
It's ensy TO be gentle when
Death 5 silence shames our clamor;
And ems TO discern the best,
Through memory's mystic glamer;
But wise 1t were for thee and me,
Ere love Is PAS. forgiving,
To take the tender lesson home:
Be patient with tho living.
Christian Advocate
, 1889-03-09

What in the world is the reason you will
cough and keep coughing and still kept try
ing inferior medicines when Beggs' Cher
ry Cough Syrup will positively relieve your
cough at once2 This is no advertising
scheme, but an actual fact. and we guaran-
tee it. For sale by w. N. Hunt, drug
gist.
, 1889-03-09

How can parents allow their children to
cough and strain and cough and calmly
say: "Ohl it is only a little cold." and
keep giving them cheap and dangerous
medicines, until they are down with lung
fever or consumption, when they can be
so easily relieved by Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup 1t has no superior. and
few equals. For sale by w. N. Hunt,
druggist.
, 1889-03-09

For chapped or cracked hands use q
tea of witch hazel 1t is also good for
cankered mouth or throat, with golden
seal and white sugar added.
, 1889-03-09
S!JACOBS OIL
For Horses and Cattle.
Recent, Prompt, Good Results.

swe1Iings. Hspon.et, M, NAY n. isss.
Ny mare caught cold; result: suslisd limbe
lump between fors-ises and Inflammation. Cured
hsr with St. Jacobs Oh. L o. GARDHER.
ma Arns Palace and stoeh Car o.,
The Best ST. Clair Bldg, Toledo, o.. June. as.
We ehesrfaiiy r-soommen 81. Jacobs oil as the
best for general use on stock. r. ARMs q 90.
For 10 Months winsooro, rsxAs, June ao. is.
Ny horse vss hurt on hind leg; suffered 10 months
va cured By 81. Jacobs on; has remained psrmA.
nsnt- W. J. CLNE.
, 1889-03-09

For fine watch repairing,
David Miller Idelman block.
, 1889-03-09

Fresh oysters received daily at the
Saddle Rock.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-17
Scientific Farming. ,

The first agricultural experiment sta.
ton, according to Professor w. o. At.
water, of the United States Department
of Agriculture, was established at little
German village near Leipzig in 1851. In
1856 there were five, in 1861 fifteen, in
1866 thirty, and to-day there are more
than 100 experiment stations and kindred
institutions in the different countries Of
Europe. The movement is extending to
ASIA and to South America. The first
agricultural experiment, station in Ameri.
ca was established at Middletown, Conn.,,
in the chemical laboratory of Wesleyan
University, in 1875. Others soon fol
lowed. In 1880 there were four in opera
tion, and in 1887 some seventeen
in fourteen States. In the latter yeal
Congress made the enterprise national
y an appropriation of $4,000 pei
annum to each of the States and Terri.
tories having agricultural colleges OF
agricultural departments of colleges.
This has led to increased activity, SO that
there are now forty-si or, counting
branch stations, fifty-seven, agricultural
experiment stations in the United States.
To support these forty-six stations, the
National and State appropriations for the
present year reach about $3.50, 900, and
over $40 trained men are employed.
Trenton ON. ~ american.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-17
A Century and a Half Of Life.

For several years there has been domi-
ciled at the Monterey County Hospital in
California, an Indian known by the name
of "Old Gabriel" AS to the exact day,
month or year of his birth, proof is want
ing; but of the fact that he has passed
the wonderful age of $50 years there is
Quantity of evidence. He was born in
Tulare County, but during childhood re-
moved to the town of Monterey. Father
Junipero Sierra arrived in Monterey in
|. ITO, and it is well authenticated that at
that time Gabriel was a grandfather. The
youngest age at which an Indian married
was fifteen years. If Gabriel followed
the custom and married at that age, he
would necessarily have been at least thirty
two or thirty three years old to have been
a grandfather at the time of Father Juni-
pero's landing there. Father Junipero
taught Gabriel the art of cutting and lay
ing stone, and at the time of building the
first chapel, in the years 1771 and 1772,
Gabriel assisted in the construction of the
walls. He became so expert at his trade
that he managed the construction of the
San Antonio Mission in 1881. He then
married his second wife. Father Sorren-
TIM, the priest, and Bishop Amat reached
Monterey some time in the year 1916.
The former says that Old Gabriel was
then living with his sixth wife, and he
was by many years the senior of all the
old inhabitants. He was then known by
the same name, and was said to be at that
time over ITO years of age.
A widely known old lady by the name
of Castro, who died five years ago at the
age of ninety-fve, in testifying to Old
Gabriel's age, said that when child she
saw him and that time he had children
several years older than she was.
Gabriel remained at Old Capitol until
few years ago, when he removed to
Salinas Valley, where he has lived ever
since. Up to within two or three years,
he was familiar figure on the streets of
Salinas City, but now he is rarely seen,
as his trips from the hospital to the town
are becoming less frequent. He has al
ways been fond of striking colors, and
for years wore coat made of cloth rep
representing all the colors of the rain
ow.--Neao YoyA Tribune.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-17
effort in her power to pull her Miss Dixon)

effort in her power to pull her Miss Dixon)
back, and frustate her intention.
Everything, from the inception of the
fray, had occupied less time than l have
taken to describe it, but the situation at
this juncture was certainly the most mixed
and exciting that it had ever been my good
or bad luck to engage in.
l Immediately brought my revolver to
bear, and let fly at De Marchmont.
Whether my fear Of hitting Miss Dixon
disturbed my aim, or it was something
else, do not know. but at any rate I
missed him. The shot, however, had the
effect Of causing him to abandon his in
tention, for he suddenly rose, thrust both
women aside, dashed into the window, and
disappeared.
$50 backl" shouted to Miss Dixon; "go
back, and have no further fear"
Then | ran to Hanks assistance, and
disembarrassed him of his burly antago-
mist, with whom he was bravely holding
his own, by knocking the fellow down with
the butt of my pistol.
Guard the back of the house, lest De
Marchmont make for the woods!" l ex-
claimed to Hank, and then started to run
across the front of the house once more to
the relief Of Lannigan, who had at this
momentshown signs of recovering.
But was not more than half way thither
before the front door of the house again
opened, and Miss Dixon flew out and down
the piazza steps and threw herself, sobbing
Historically, into my arms.
You are not hurt, Mr.. Piercer? Speak;
tell me youare uninjuredl" she shreked.
Not bit of it," | answered, straining
her to my breast, and half-beside myself
with joy. "And you? If he has dared
harm but hair of your lovely head"
mo. mol" she sobbed. II am only
drsadfully frightened, that is oil. But
look! Beware again."
She was looking over my shoulder just
then, with her eyes toward the house, and
as she spoke she quickly disengaged her.
self, at the same time whirling me around.
De Marchmont had just come out of the
same door from which she had emerged,
and stood hesitating on the porch. There
was desperate, hunted look in his eyes,
and at the same time an expression of
jealous fury upon his face that was posi-
lively diabolical.
In an instant covered him with my re.
volver, with my finger on the trigger.
Then, remembering the importance of TAX
ing him alive, I altered my purpose, and,
lowering the weapon, dashed toward him.
But, even when my feet were springing
up the four short steps rising from the
groundto his level, he gave harsh, mock
ing laugh. shouting out, Another time,
curse you. another time;" the floor of the
porch seemed to open beneath him, and he
vanished from view as swiftly and cleverly
as was ever witnessed in pantomime.
fro BE CONTINUED
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-17

The United States Fish Commission
distributed during the fiscal year 10O,-
600 yearling fish Of the Mississippi VAL
ley, 228, 600 brook trout eggs, II, 900
one-year-old brook trout 16s, 900 rain
bow trout and 10000 one-year olds,
100, 600 Loeb Leven trout eggs, $1,000
600 California salmon fry, $50, 900 At
lantic salmon fry, $4,000 German
carp, 10000 gold fish, 5000 red-eyed
perch, 20, 900 Goldfish, 5000, 600
pollock. 1875, 600 white fish eggs, co.
ZOO, 600 wall-eye pike and 1o1, 76s, 900
shad fry.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-17

The new French law Of nationality
declares that : Frenchman's son born in
the United States is : citizen of France.
Tho federal constitution declares that
every person born in the United States
and subject to its jurisdiction is an
American citizen Under this law the
son born in the United States of French
parents is an American citizen, provided
the parents arc resident here and not
merely sojourners- visitors or travellers.
And g an American citizsn he would be
entitled to protection in France, not
withstanding the conflicting law Of that
country.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-17

The Swiss government distributes a
sum Of nearly $500, 600 each year as
premiums for bulls in the "a cantons of
Switzerland, and, according to return
which has just been published, there are
IL, 391 bulls in these can tons. The
amount Of premiums allotted to each
canton is proportional to the further
sum given by the Canton itself, and the
premiums are not paid over until it is
proved that the animals to which they
have been awarded have been used for.
getting stock.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-17

Says the New York Sun: An Italian
savant, DR.. Malinconico of Naples, pre-
tends to have discovered something bet
ter yet than the elixir of Professor
Brown Sequard. He has just discover
ed the microbe of old age, and he is
now engaged in thinking about the best
way to kill him. When one thinks of
the length of time that this hoary head
ed old microbe has been in concealment,
the value of DR.. Nal inconico's discovery
can be easily appreciated.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-17

We have Is, 600, 600 more people than
France, and SO much moro land that
there is no comparison between the two
countries. Yet France has 5000, 900
proprictors ofsmall farms and 2, 900, 900
proprietors of real estate in towns and
cities, whereas in the United States,
laments the Atlanta Constitution, we
have not altogether more than 3,000,-
600 landed proprietors.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-17

The Transvaal africa Volksraad is
reported to have placed 500, 900 on the
estimates for the current year, for the
purpose of endowing the first University
of the Republic.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-17

HENRY BACH is the name Of a hunter
who recently made remarkable shot
on Beaver River. in the Adirondacks
He saw two deer standing in the water
no more than ten yards apart. He fired,
and his bullet passed through the first
deer and inflicted mortal wound on the
second.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-17

The Egyptian Government has mott.
fed the French Government that the
latter's refusal to accept the conversion
scheme will cost Egypt yearly 81, ooO,-
600.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-17

Paper never was SO cheap in the
United States as it is today declares the
New York Tribune. 1t is not cheaper
anywhere else in the world.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-17

The Emperor of Austria reads IA
newspapers day, each of which is
printed in different dialect. They are
the leading papers of the chief towns Of
the Austro- Hungarian Empire.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-17
CHAPTER XIV.

THE LONE HOUSE IN THE HILLS
Just at the turn of this narrow. little
frequented road there was small public
house, kept BY one Maxton, an old de-
tective friend Of ours. and we likewise
stopped there few moments to give him
certain hints in our interest, looking to
possible emergencies in the future, and
then resumed our journey.
We had only heard Of The Kings Head
by common but ra'her hazy countryside
report, and were not only altogether igno-
rant of its exact location but entirely une
familiar with the road itself. When, there
fore, after an hours moderate driving, our
road forked into two, both leading in q
northerly direction, we were somewhat
puzzled which one to take.
We were also cautious about making in
quiries, since there was no telling how far
our powerful enemy might have succeeded
in brlbing the simple farm folk thereabout
in his interest. However, loutish cow
boy chanced along from whom we extract
ed the information that there was some
such old house as we described about six
miles further up on the left hand road.
It's mizzable, lonely I'D barn, though. I"
voluntarily added our informant. with PEE
cuiiar twinkle in his ordinarily stupid eyes,
and nobody goes nigh to it. fur fear Of
its Dein' ha'nted Perhaps you be goin' to
buy it fur gents country seat, sir?"
Perhaps SO, ! replied, his query hav-
ing been directed to me, and at the same
time eying him keenly. so you advise
the left hand road, do your"
Certain sure, mister, it's the only one
thatn lake you to the old house.
Take the right hand road" / at once
sang out to the driver, and. as we moved on
fItt, <I11f. n
rustic, who had at once changed color. If
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-17
A CHEAP CURE FOR HUNGER.

IT wish you would help me q little. .
said the tramp. IT haven't eaten any.
thing for two days.
sH'mp returned old Grinder. ssI'm
opposed to giving money promiscuously
on the street, but if you take this string
and tie it round you tightly you won't
feel % empty.1 rs b
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-17
President Carnot of France, has taken
. great fancy to Americans.
The European powers are all showing
great interest in Cretan affairs.

It is proposed to introduce the cult
walton of the sugar beet on a large scale
in Pennsyl
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-17
link BY LINK;
The Rended Veil.
BY NATHAN D. URNER.

author OF "Fiorcssce Fatktand,S "Ths Mod
eTss CrMsce," "SQMirrei- Cap" "Rovsr
and Trader" "Thc Spcechless
SpU," "Evadnc," Etc, Etc.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-17

Arc you going to call on that
Sc; Ss g not with this terrible
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-17

managed to save myself from the sweep
Of the fellows bludgeon. but had my pistol
knocked out of my hand, and the next
moment / was locked in his grasp and
rolling over and over upon the ground
with him, which prevented De Marchmont
from firing again with any more certainty
Of hitting me than Of Kidding his hench-
man.
Powerful as my antagonist was. I soon
found that he was no match for me in a
rough and tumble fight, and, after dis
chin, tore the club from his grasp and
laid him senseless by heavy stroke with
that. My blood being up, might have
given him yet more, but there was rather
simple, inoffensive look in the general
character Of his clownish face that dis
armed my resentment so far as he was
concerned, SO. recovering my revolver, /
scrambled to my feet.
The swift glance that I threw about me
revealed varied scene Of contention.
In the back garden, to my left, was
Hank Dresser, having killed the dog, en-
gagged in desperate hand to- hand struggle
with bludgeon- armed rascal, who might
have been the counterpart Of the fellow
had Just disposed off, and who had evil
IDENTIFY first succeeded in flooring poor
Lannigan. for the latter individual lay
stretched on the ground to my right without
sign or notion.
On the roof Of the piazza was the arch
villain, De Marchmont, reaching out on his
hands and knees after the shotgun. which
had slipped or been knocked out of his
clutch. and rolled to the guttered edge.
while Miss Dixon, still screaming at the
top of her voice, was leaning over the
q =. -
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-06
That Little TickIinc

You have been cautioned many times to
do something to get rid of that little tickling
in your throat. which makes you cough once
in while and keeps you constantly Clearing
your throat. Your re- ly, 20, that's noth-
ing" 1T will get we'll by Itself" etc, will not
cure CUR tin it; NOR will the disease stand stil; II
arises from catarrh, and as catarrh is a CON
stltHtonal =, disease the ordinary cough
need is constitutional remedy like Hoods
ssSa!rsaparilla. Many people who have taken
this medicine for scrofula. dyspepsia, loss
OF appetite, and other troubles. have been
surprised sura that it should cure this trouble
OF the cough is to solve the mystery.
Probably nearly all cases of consumption
could be traced back to the neglect of some
such slight affection as this. The best au-
thority on consumption. says that this dis
ease can be controlled in its early stages,
and the effect of Hoods Sarsaparilla in
purifying the blood. building up the gem
erai health. and expelling the scrofula faint
which is the cause of catarrh and consump-
ton. has restored to perfect health MANY
persons on whom this dreadful disease
seemed to have firm hold.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-06
Lucky PcO,,le.

When it was stated hero that VIM. and W.
P. Fawcett held ticket No. 63S56 which last
month drew the First Capital Prize of $780,
600 in The Louisiana State Lottery and had
received eirmoney-S15, OO0-a great many
persons thought it was q joke. The Times
journal man, wishing to know the truth Of
the matter. saw the parties and was assured
that the report was correct. They received
the money last Friday week by draft. which
was paid by the bank of Camphellsville ut
this place. They have for several months
been buying one or two twentieth tickets in
this Lottery. They stated to us that they
had always drawn enough money to pay for
their tickets up to the time of drawing the
capital prize.
w. p. Fawcett left last Monday for the
west. where he is to visit his brother and
enjoy part Of the fortune which came inc
his hands SO easily, $4,000 is no small
amount. It is certainly large amount for
a dollar. 1t will be remem bcred that some
time ago, Mr.. Sam Frank Spencer. of our
neighboring town. Greensburg, drew $4,000
in The Louisiana State Lottery and that
several times the adjoining county of Ma
rion has been lucky in holding tickets draw
ing from $500 to Sl5000-C'anpbeNsr
(Ky.) Times-.}ou,nal. Nou. G.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-06
Tn. Sea. OF Pain NM, p,.,.,.

The nervous system, often suffers a dimlnu-
ton OF vigor, and causes mental annoyance,
and even positive disturbance, without disease
In the sensorium itself. 1t acts Us more re-
Hector, in many cases, OF inaction in the
stomach, and consequently of incomplete as.
stmAation of the food by the blood. This Of
course weakens it, in common with the rest Of
the tissues, and renders it less able to bear
without suffering an ordinary strain that
would make no impression upon strong nerves.
To supply deficit of strength, and remedy q
supersensitiveness in the nerves incident to q
lack Of vigor, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters ia far
better adapted than any mere nervine or simple
tonic, since the offspring of its use, complete
DIGESTION, is the vigorous and carly parynS OF
nerve force and quietude Malarial attacks.
rheumatism, bowel, liver aud kidney complaints
succumb to the Bitters.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-06

county county lTopeka). Hundreds Of tbou.
-; ;aIa OF dollars have been invested here
~ - mus city by strangers on the conyic.
hon that public sentiment favored an
th;Hnn :e:' fair enforcement of the law nro.
3nilolslng the unlawful sale of intoxicatino
~, liquors, and it is believed that the condis
IONS nave induced thousands of fami.
t Ses TO change their homes from siste,
m n.a1es TO this city and State, SO that they
mght' with their children, escape the
evil effects of the saloon. And p these ae
conditions and environments are induc.
y. the friends and patrons of leaning
70 establish. with MAGNIFICENT endows
n n.ents, colleges and schools in this and
o oe cities of the State, and parents are
sending their children from distant
states to these colleges to be educated.
WIN the expectation and hope that their
children may enjoy the benefits of 10
caety, unpolluted with the baneful
Topeka jurv. ''''e ~