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Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21
"rHAr JIM"
How He was Caught at One Of His Many
Thieving Tricks.

How He was Caught at One of His Many
Thieving Tricks.
'I've lost my pepper-pot," said Debo-
rah, looking sharply about the kitchen.
81 wonder if you've been up to any of
your tricks, Jim?"
Jim gave no answer, except toss of
the head, as he slowly walked across
the kitchen; but Deborah's quick ears
caught little chuckle as he went out
the door.
"I'll give it to you some day, you
young rascal, if you carry away my
thingsv' went on Deborah, shaking her
fist at the little fellow
"What's the matter, DeborahP" asked
her mistress, coming into the kitchen.
''Oh, it's that Jim! He's always up to
mischief. 1t comes natural to that gip-
syish sort to be tricky and sneaky, and
there's no such thing as gettin' em out
of it,"
''If it's natural to them we ought to
make some allowance for it," said Mrs.
Graham, with a smile, as she helped
Deborah to hunt for the missing pepper
pot.
"No use a-harborin' such, seems to
me-" said Deborah.
"May-be So" said Mrs Graham, "but
none of us, somehow, seem to have the
heart to drive him away"
"Ihave!" said Deborah, very decided
ly. "Look-a-there nova everlastin'
teasep'
The two watched Jim as, with roguish
twinkle in his small black eyes, he made
his way to where old Carlo was taking
his morning nap under the lilac bush,
and gave him a sudden poke. The dog
raised his head with growl, but Jim
stood at a little distance, with a grave
and innocent look at something on the
ground.
Carlo settled down again, and, quick
as lightning, Jim gave him another
poke. Up jumped Carlo, with savage
look at his tormentor; but Jim stood in
the same place half asleep, and Carlo lay
down again with long-drawn sigh.
Jim kept it up until the poor dog went
to find quieter place.
'I've seen him do that dozen times, "
said Deborah, laughing, and know he's
hidden my pepper-pot Why, 1t amt so
long since / read a story about one o.
that set-must "a been first cousin to
jim, l reckon-that stole elegant
breastpin, and it was laid to poor young
girl that worked in the family. She was
disgraced and turned off, and ever SC
long after it was found out that that cree.
tur'd been the thief. I've no use for
such"
And so every member of the family
could have declared, but no one would
be the one to say that jim
must go. In the course of q
long drive over country roads, through 9
heavy storm, the farmer had found jim
drenched and half starved. OF course
he brought him home, and after being
warmed, fed and made comfortable, the
wild-eyed, dark-looking little vagabond
had wisely settled himself in such good
quarters, and had since showed no desire
to leave them.
''You can come and help peel the
peaches now, Marian" called Mrs. Ora
ham to her daughter.
Marian came, looking admiringly a.
the baskets of rosy-cheeked, downJ
fruit on the great table, all Of which
was waiting to be made into peach-but
ter.
"!s that your pearl ring2" asked hel
mother
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21
TWO KITTENS.

Basket.
wish to tell story about two little
kittens named Sunshine and Shadow.
Sunshine was yellow all over, and
Shadow was all black, and they we're the
babies of Mamma Kitty who was yell
low and black and white, and was called
"calico cat" but was named by her
little mistress Purr, because she would
sing and purr so prettily. Now PuFR
was very proud of her children, but
Hero, the big black dog, did not like to
have so many kittens around. He
thought they got too much petting, and
he felt rather hurt about it. He seemed
fond of Purr, and willing to share his
home with her; but when Sunshine and
Shadow were born, he thought there were
too many cats, and he would often growl
If the kittens played too near, or tried
to climb on his back.
So it happened that little Hattie, the
owner of the family of pets, decided to
part with the kittens to Maud and Harry
Brown, who lived on farm little way
off. Mr.. Brown passed by Hatties on
his way home from work every evening,
so it was decided to let him take the
kittens home in covered basket. Hat
tie put them in the basket and handed
them to MIR. Brown. Then she started
into the house to get string to tie the
cover to the basket, lest the kittens
should get out ''Never mind about the
string" said Mr.. Brown, 81 will keep
my hand pressed down on the cover"
So off he started in the growing twi-
light, thankful for the warm ulster that
was wrapped around him, for it was
nearly winter, and warm clothes felt
nice.
But alas Mr.. Brown, though one Of
the best papas in the world, was very
forgetful, and this time he forgot to
keep his hand on the cover of the basket;
and when he got home, and Maud and
Harry met him with laughs and shouts,
and inquiries about the kittens, he
opened the cover of the basket, and no
kitty was to be found in it.
"Why, they must have got out on the
wayl" exclaimed Papa Brown; and then
such a noise as there was for few min
utOsl Maud began to cry, and Harry de-
clared the kittens would freeze to death,
while mamma suggested that they light
the lantern and go and search for them.
So papa took off his big ulster and hung
it up, and put on an old coat that he
kept to wear around the farm and do
chores in, and they took the lantern
and all started off after the missing kit
tens. They hunted up and down the
road, and even over the walls and into
the woods, and inquired at Hatties
house to see if the kittens had found
their way back to their old home. At
last they had to give it up, and go home
without them.
"Never mind" said papa, to the now
sobbing children, l will get you some
more kittens.
But 1 want those Kittens" said
Maud. "They are the loyeliest kittens
1 ever saw"
But something very strange happened
when they got home and opened the
door, for there was Shadow climbing on
chair, and Sunshine peeping out o.
papa's ulster pocket. So now they knew
that the kittens we're not lost, but had
only crept into the pocket out of the
basket when MFR. Brown was coming
home, and here they were, all safe, anG
ready for a frolic. Maud and Harry
changed their signs for shrieks of laugh
ter.-Emma Howard, in Woman's Jour
nal.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

"Oh-yes. was clearing my drawer
and put it on to see how pretty it looks
and forgot It. I'll take it of. =
The pretty lassie worked for hours
over the peaches, pairing, stoning, meas
uring out sugar, stirring and tasting.
At length she skipped up to her room to
dress, but soon came running back with
an anxious face.
my ring, Deborahl I left it on the
corner Of the table-back here. Have
you seen itp"
"The land, Miss Marian No. amt.
And I've just this blessed minute scraped
up all the peelin's and flung 'em out to
the pigs"
With tears in her eyes Marian ran out
to the lot in which the pigs we're kept,
and searched eagerly. But hegrunters
had made quick work of their luscious
meal, and no ring was to be found.
More slowly she went back, and looked
about the kitchen with forlorn hope
that the ring might have escaped. But
Deborah's scraping had been vigorous,
and she went upstairs again with woe
begone look.
"She's dreadful careless little
piece" said Deborah, looking after her,
always a-leavin' her things round. But
amt a-goin' to say it to her now she's
a-feelin' so bad
'Ha! ha-you thievin' rascal! I've
caught you at last, amt I?''
| Mira GrahaVo o.d NTariov burriad -,
at sound of Deborah's excited voice, to
see Jim struggling in her grasp. He
was uttering sharp, angry cries and do.
ing his best to free himself.
81 was just a-washin' my dishes" cried
Deborah, when this limb come a-peek-
in an a-pryin' round. 1 mistrusted he
was up to somethin', an KEEP my eye
on him and seen him pick up one O. my
teaspoons and sneak off with it. took
after him, and just got hold O. him right
here-see? He was just a-slippin' that
spoon into that hole fer to hide itl'
Mrs. Graham looked curiously at the
hole, small one near the ground in
the misunderstanding of the spring
house.
"Bring an axe and knock that off,
Deborah" she said.
Deborah did so, and the three bent
over what they saw.
''I'm blessed if there amt my pepper
pot exclaimed Deborah.
More than the pepper-pot was there
Keys, nails, screws, button-hook, a
gimlet and as they turned them over
Marian gave a scream of delight and
snatched up her pearl ring.
Then she made a quick rush for Jim,
and hugged and fondled him until he
bit her to make her let him go, when he
few to the top of the spring-house, and
stood there chattering his discomfort at
such rough handling.
"You dear old crow" exclaimed Mari
an. 'If you hadn't stolen my ring off
the table that day l never should have
seen it again. o Deborah, you have
pulled out half his tail-feathers."
"Never mind" said Deborah, they'll
grow again. Sydney Dayre, in Youths
Companion.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21
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Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

@. M. SooTT, Of Okolona, Miss, wrote to
DR.. Shallenberger:
''Your Antidote for Malaria is certainly
the best thing for chills and fever that has
ever been sold in the South have beer
selling it for tiCeIVe years, and know it to bt
the best medicine have ever dealt in. 1t is
perfectly harmless, anda sure cure in every
case. Sold by Druggists.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21
ConsumntIon surelx Cured.

To THE EDIToR:-Please inform your
readers that have a positive remedy fol
the above named disease. By its timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have beer
cured. l shall be glad to send
two bottles of my remedy FREE to any Of
your readers who have consumption II they
will send me their express and post-offict
address Respectfully, T. A. SLocUM, M: G..
1Sl Pearl street, New York.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21
The LndIes DeIIehted.

The pleasant effect and the perfect safety
with which the ladies may use the liquid
fruit laxative, Syrup Of Figs, under all con-
ditions make it their favorite remedy. 1t is
pleasing to the eye and to the taste, gentle,
yet effectual in acting on the kidneys, liver
and boWels
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

Sufferers are not GENERALLY aware that
are due to the presence Of living parasites
In the lining membrane Of the nose and
eustachian. tubes. Microscopic tesenrcni
however, has proved this TO be a fact, anu
the result Of this discovery is that simple
remedy has been formulated whereby
Catarrh, Hay Fever and Catarrhal Deafness
are permanently cured In from one TO three
simple applications made at home by the
patient once In two weeks.
N. B.-This treatment is not Q snun OF an
ointment: both have been discarded by
reputable physicians as injurious. A pamph-
let explaining this new treatment Is sent on
receipt Of three cents in stamps TO pay
postage by A. H. Dixon 81 Son, cor. OF Jonn
and King Street, Toronto, Canada.-ChT1s-
ttdn Advocate.
c,,Ro,.n,.u from cntnrrhal trnilhlea shnnld
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

--One of the married lady judges at
Fenton, Mich, fair entered several
articles under her maiden name in the
class of which she was judge, and then
awarded the articles first prize.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

"A gigantic umbrella to cover the
whole exposition is one of the original
ideas" that has been suggested fpr the
Worlds Fair. Am umbrella that nobody
can steal would. indeed be something
uew.-BinghamtUn Republican.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

IT is hard to be wise, but it is compare
lively easy to look wise when you are not
and II you keep your mouth shut In most
cases that serves Just about as well Som
erville Journal
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

"A Buffalo preacher says there will
be horses in Heaven, but he is not SC
sure about the drivers, horse-traders and
street, railway directors.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

STRANGE as it may appear, it is when the
fall comes that trade takes a rise.-Boston
Courier.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

ANY one can tahe Carter's Little Liver
Pills, they are so very small. No trouble to
swallow, No pain or gripping after taking.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

No ONE condemns more loudly the vulgar
ity of punning than the fellow who didn'tsee
the point until after everybody else had
laughed. .-Somerville Journal.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

SOME people get mad and go to law 9th
srs fight, send for policeman and let the
law come to them. Merchant Traveller.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

THE statesman in his eagle flights Of ora
tory simply spreads his opinions.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

A LIAR gets along reasonably well until he
begins to think lies, and falls into the condi-
ion of the ''oldest inhabitant,n forgetting
hat he is a liar, and believing that all he
says is true.-N. o. Picayune.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

THE s'bluesn are caused by the mind grow.
ing tired of its physical habitation and try
ing to get up ahouse-cleaning. Milwaukee
Journal
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

WITH its yellow, green and blue plumes,
the new Brazilian bird of freedom must be
a compromise between a paroquet and
peacock. Baltimore American.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consumption
Cures where other remedies fail Csc.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

FASHION makers are the only ones who are
not afraid of the signs of approaching age
They are always trying to get up some new
Wrinkle.-Texas Siftings.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

MARRIAGE never will be failure till bach
elors' buttons cea SO to come of
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

9T's very monotonous to be yich, but
thSre is a variety about being poor that
solpetimes makes one weary. philadelphia
Inquirer.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

Mt friend, look here you know how weak
and nervous your wife is, and you know that
Careers Iron Pills will relieve her Now
why not be fair about it and buy her boxl
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

THERE are only a few certainties in the
world. One Of them is the mother: you can
always depend upon her.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

IF 1t wasn't for his neglected half brother
Ink, the Pen would be no mightier than
butchers skewer.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

TIE old smokers delight = "Tansill's
Punchn Americas finest DC cigar.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

DOUBTLESS an eccentric bard would read
lily get TO be conspicuous by reason Of his
many odd-ditties.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

WHEN Spaniard comes to America and
gets to prefer beer garden to bull fight
he is said to be on the road to q higher civ
ilization.-Texas Siftings.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

Usx Browns BRONCHIAL TRocHEs for
Coughs, Colds and all other Throat Troubles.
"Pre eminently the best" - Reu. Henry
Ward Beecher
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

THERE is one point in favor Of the man
that laughs at his own Jokes. You are
never in doubt as to whether he intended to
be funny.-Terre Haute Express.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

IT does not take very hard hit to knock
some people silly. Rome Sentinel
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

POLICEMEN never commit crimes, and
they are rather slow in the commitment OF
crimtnals.-N. o. Picayune
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

M2RcURY had wings on bis pedal extremi-
ties. The inference is that he had soar feet.
-Binghamton Republican.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

Actors, Vocalists, Public Speakers praise
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

? EVERY thing that is nSee in this world
grows on the other side Of barbed-
fence -Atchison Globe
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

YES, there is plenty of room at the top,
and there always will be unless facilities
for getting there are improved. Bingham
tov Hara1d
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sellit. 25c
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

''THE human race is great one," said he
EYES," said the widow to whom he was en-
gagged; II am now on the second lap. IN.
" Sun.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

TIE child says nothing but what is said at
the fire, butit gets that of the first. time
here is company. -
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

TIE complaint Is renewed thatwe haveno
National air, but we have lots Of wind
Boston Herald.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

A NAN who wants to get at the root of s
matter is not necessarily hog.-ElmirS
Star
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

MANT man makes good reputation a
What is not found out about him.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

"A Harrisburg Telegraph man found
$50. 600 in negotiable securities on the
floor Of bank and returned them before
they were missed.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

A BRUSH between two artists should re
suit in draw. w.-Chicago Tribune.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21
OreRon, tho ParndIno nf Fnrmnrn.

OEoBoh, tho Earhuibo OF Fhrm0rus
Mild, equable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Best fruit, grain, grass, stock country
In the world Full Information free. Address
Oregon Immigration Board, Portland, Oregon
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

A DISPUTE over the coal bill is likely to be
heated controversy.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

CLEANSE the liver, stomach, bowels anC
whole system by using Dr. Pierce's Pellets
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

Sufferers from Catarrhal troubles should
carefully read the above
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

MEN are led to hope and driven to despair.
Woodville Republican., 1889-12-21

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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-08
ABOUT FOREIGN LANDS.

UGANDA, II the eastern part Of Central
Africa, has an area Of ~, 900 square miles
and a population Of 10000.
THE constitution OF Costa Rica prescrlbes
hospitality to strangers IS sacred duty,
and declares citizenship 70 be forfeited by
ingratitude 70 parents, abandonment OF
wife or children. and neglect Of the obiiga-
tons due TO the family
The greatest emigration society 81 pres
ent is the Argentine Republic Il viii spend
from the north OF Europe alone. Ships
from England, Holland ans France are tax
il them overi in thousands.
THE land IS so valuable in most Of the SET
tied districts Of China that hay has 70 be
made out Of the stalks OF tie grain ina. was
raised for man. Corn-staiks are CT. down
the moment the ears of golden corr are
plDcked. 70 make food for the animals
Ii HUSs CHANG Is reported As saving:
Before half century has passed CHINA
viii o. covered with railways rs with net
Its immense mineral resources Will De de-
veioped II VIII hare rolling nils and fur
uaces II many parts q the country. and i,
- not impossible that !; mar dc tie manu-
featuring fer tie word The yiceroy Is
exceedingly sa1guiae, nut there = 10 irs-
mediate reason for American and European
manufacturers beng frightened a. he pros
pecs Of the competition Of tie Fowery
Kingdom 4 Place cace los. IS rarely 70
covered The Chinese were cnce TIE lead
ers CT the world, and fell behind in TIE race
II is not Esreiy that they VIII again take tire
le2d TErxeY was cree IL advance OF Ez-
rope
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-08

A short time after this little Ben PERKINS
came to the Suttles' farm to say that his
mother had taken down with the fever, and
needed some one to care for her, and want
ed to know if Mrs. Suttles would come.
81 don't see es how kin make any sort o.
shift ter co. she said, greatly perplexed,
can yet / ort, thet's sure. The poor
woman can't be left ter suffer, an some
body II hev ter go, an dunno es anybody's
any more likely siterwated ter go ner me-"
sit won't never do for you to go, Mrs.
Suttles," Lorinda said. ''when you're hardly
able to sit up. If 1 thought she wouldn't
care I'd be willing to go. But after what
she said that day, douo: If she would let
me come"
''Did you hear what she saidv'
ayes, couldn't help It."
can still you'd gos'
Eyes, if she wanted me-"
"Kindy, you gottsr bigger heart in ye
than hev, en- nobody haint ever said es
wus nowise back'erds ter forgive. Eff yer
er min ter go, just go erlong, fer 1 know
it'll be all right"
So Loriuda went, and though at first Mrs.
Perkins treated her very coldly and made
her feel that she was intruding, she per-
sisted In the discharge of her duty. and not
only won Mrs. Perkins back TO health but
won her admiration and heart as well
When it was all over and Rindy was pre-
parlng to go back home Mrs. Perkins pulled
her down by her and putting her arms
about her, said:
"Rindy, l have ter AK yer pardon fer
thinkin' wrong Nv We. Yer er good woman,
es Mis- Suttles says, an eff yer ever want
er frien', yer kin come ter me-"
ats all right" Lorinda said. 81 have
been TOO exacting and unpleasant in my
ways, but it was as because the world
looked so bad to me. l had grown to think
that there was nothing and nobody good
and that I could never be happy. But the
last few weeks has brought a change to me
and see things different. / have found
happiness in helping others. 1t has helped
me to forget the past, and the old bitter
memory has gone out of my life"
T. P. MoNTFoRT.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-08

''RTNDY HACKETT, YOU DON'T TELL MEi'
nursing devolved entirely on Lorluda, save
for the little assistance that Isaac could
give her Day and night she re-
manned with them and cared for them, and
nothing that she could do to relieve their
suferings or add to their comforts was
left pndone. At last they recovered, and
one day, when Mrs. Suttles was able to Sit
up, Mrs. Perkins came to see her.
you've he'd er mighty bad time Of it,
Mis- Suites" she remarked,l but, fortin-
lily, you're gittin' safe over it, an prom
ises to git well 'thout none o yer dyin',
when so many hes died all erbout."
Eyes, it is great good fortin'." Mrs.
Suttles admitted. IAN it's all OWN ter
Their good nussin' we had Thar haint
ernuther sech er kind an keerful nuss es
Lorindy Hackett in all ther world, / dom
b'lieve, an dom keer wher you go ter fin
lem"
"Rindy Hackett. You don't tell me-"
Eyes, I do. an they haint e. better
hearted crltter nowher than her. When
We wus all sick she ies: waited on Us like
er saint an when | laid thar helpless an
seed her goin' erbout dom fer them pore
sick children jist es KIN an gentle es er
mother could or Din, | jest thought ter
myself. that air wenlan Is err angel Ell ever
ther WIS one On this ye2rth IN huIna
shape, an done forgot ever bat IN her dis
ersreerblene ss IN hess q no time l tel
We Mis- Perkins, I've alters said thar WIS
sometniu' good ip that wonan's heart eff IL
could be retched, an theirs more goodness
thar than s'pected"
III say'tr' CALCULATED Mrs. Perkins.
''Sbe'd er bin tue last one I'd ever
s'posed would err tuck any intrest in
keerfn for the sick. But es er matter o
co'se- seem IS how you've done fer 'er
whut you hev, an been SO good and Kan TO
,er, spose she coridL' I'm II N her heart
rot ter do fer ye III yer SICKNESS 1t would
er been too ungratefll fer any thing ef she
hadn't done all she hes done"
oval d.dereut folks kes different ways o.
lookfn' at things, / reckon Ny way o Look
ir' At what Eiudy does Is more liberal nor
your way Idon think she done 1t fer no
feehr's o gra.ichood. but rss hecsse she
felt it in her heart ter do II, an tuck pleas
gre n il"
Wal. IN case il rnay Be Is re say, Mis-
Suites, an e-gin II naynt Fer ny part,
/ hain't willin' ter be blinded BIZ no suddent
show o. goodness. / harnt never he'd 10
iIkin' fer Rindy, an it's hard ter b'leeye
ther's euy toing good erbout her"
BE il es it nav. Ms Perkins, Rindy
Hackett's my friend, En- as ter whit shes
done fe- me. / hsin't goin' ter SCI stil an
hev nobody speakln' ii Nv 'er IN ny
house"
..Lawse. Ms Suites. want amin te-
say uothin' ter fiuster We but ef yer goln'
ter fare I'd ersout il, reckon / nay Is wei
be gem
And Mrs Perkins gathered together Ter
sunbounet and knitting. and fiirted oct and
AWAY. highly iusuiis. As she imagined