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Western Kansas world., 1891-11-07
Hearing Ones Self.

sit is singular thing" says ply
sician, 'that man does not hear his
own voice exclusively through his ears
The prevalence of throat deafness is a
proof to the layman of the connection
between the ears and throat, and this
inability to hear ones self speak just as
others hear us is another instance. In
some people this popularity is very
marked, and in my case, if I speak into
a phonograph and let the machine
grind out the sounds again, I don't
recognize the voice at all. In regard
to singing, the varying ability to hear
ones self with the ears plugged up
with cotton makes itself evident, for
while one member of a chorus will only
hear the blended harmony, or discord,
another will hear little beyond his or
her own voice, and make occasional
bad breaks in consequence. / know 2
man who used to sing very fair bari.
tone, but whose voice is now only
adapted to the weakest falsetto. Yet
he doesn't realize the change, and be-
heve he honestly thinks he sings as
well as ever. This apparent impossi-
bility may be dispensation Of Prov.
idence to prevent men with exceptional
" ugly voices being. driven to suicide"
Western Kansas world., 1891-11-07
The Grape Output

In reply to a recent statement by q
Buffalo paper that there would be about
TWENTY-FIVE hundred carloads of grapes
sent out Of Chautauqua county, n. Y,
this season. an extensive grower Of that
region says careful estimate shows
that the yield in the old vineyards this
year will be only about sixty per cent,
of that of last year. The increased
acreage, however, is expected to make
up the deficiency, so that there will be
about the same amount for shipment as
last year. During the harvest Of 1890
there was shipped from that section
three hundred and fifty-seven carloads,
and there will be about the same amount
this year. This may seem like large
quantity, but if evenly distributed to
all the inhabitantsof the country, would
only give them about bunch apiece.
Western Kansas world., 1891-11-07
Keeping Young.

Keep the young young, says wise
writer in the Chicago Post. Youthful
ness in age is better than bank ac-
count with premature decrepitude.
What man can enjoy his money if he
he broken down and senile in middle
life2 What pleasure is there to him In
the contemplation of his dollars when
the body is weak and the body is
drained of its vigor? But with health
Everything is possible. And there
comes to the poor healthy man and the
poor healthy woman a keen relish of
life, strong pulsating Of the heart, a
fbuoyancy and joy to live that no
amount of money can buy. It cannot
Ebe bought, because it is one of natures
best gifts. And while nature bestows
these gifts generously, they are never
sold in the market place.
Western Kansas world., 1891-11-07
Ruskfn Studying Art,

Such a lover of art IS John Ruskin
that he often adopts novel methods Of
studying artistic effects. On one
occasion he astonished the waiter at
his hotel by calling for half-a-donn
bottles of champagne. They were
brought. and the man was ordered to
pour out slowly the contents of one bot
tie into deep plate, while Ruskin sat
and watched attentively the foam OF
the ehervescing wine. When it had
nearly subsided, another bottle was
poured out In the same manner; fixing
and bubbling, the wine made its way IN
to another plate, and the great art
critic still sat watching keenly the re-
suit. One bottle after another, until
the whole six were exhausted, was
poured forth in this way, and then
Ruskin, turning to the waiter, made
him present of the wine, advising
him, with a touch of his own quaint
dry humor, motto drink it all himself. I"
Like the famous painter who sat all
one day throwing pebbles into the
water, and marking the ripples they
made ON it's surface, Ruskin had been
taking an art-lesson from the efferves-
cence of the champagne at all this ex-
pense of time and money.
On another occasion he engaged a
band of the best musicians from Lon
don at great expense, and made them
play on the beach near Folkestone,
while he compared the rhythm of the
trained music of man and the unframed
melody of nature. He is so much in
Auenced by impulse that his eccentric
tiles might be put down as the result Of
something akin to madness by those
who do not know him; but his impulses
are all in the right direction, and tho
outcome of a kindly heart.
Western Kansas world., 1891-11-07
Remarkable Growth.

The growth of the Argentine repub-
lie in the past thirty years has been re-
markable. According to recent statis-
tics the population of the republic is
now 100000, as against 1,350,000 in
1851. There are now 1000. 900 acres
under cultivation where in 1861 there
were 100000, and while in that year
there were but eighteen miles of rail
road in the country there are now over
5000 miles in operation and 6,000 more,
including the great transcontinental
route, in course of construction. The
public debt has grown pretty vigorous
", too, however. 1t has increased from
81, ,OO0, 600 to S613, ZOO, ,O0O.
Western Kansas world., 1891-11-07
SATURDAY, Nov. Z, 1891.

THE baldheacs may find = little COM
fort In the fact that that eminen' au-
thority, the London Lancet, denounces
as false the doctrine that abundant hair
is sign of bodily or mental strength IN
man. It says that despite the samson
pnecedent the Chinese are mostly bald,
vet they form the most enduring OF
races. The average madhouse furnishes
proof that long and thick hair is not q
sign of intellectually. The easily
wheedled Esau was hairy, while the
mighty Cesar was bald. Long-haired
men are generally weak and fanatical,
and men with scant hair are the philoso-
pliers and statesmen and soldiers OF the
world
Western Kansas world., 1891-11-07
The Oldest Dwellfng-House.

Kilian Van Rensselaer's house in
Rensselaer, county, opposite Albany,
N. Y, is said to be the oldest inhabited
dwelling-house in the United States.
It stands near the Hudson river at the
south end of Greenbrush, is of brick
and has a gambrel roof. Two port
holes out of which the early Van
Rensselaers shot at Indians pierce the
front walls, and q little plate in the
rear, set up by the Albany Commemo-
rative society, shows the edifce to have
been erected in 1642. Behind this ven
cradle mansion is well. on the coping
of which yankee Doodle is said to
have been composed during the French
war preceding the revolution. In the
old hall the Dutch reformed settlers
had religious services. An exchange
facetiously says there were no Budden-
sieks in those days.
Western Kansas world., 1891-11-07

TINS is said to be word picture OF the
young king Of Servia, aged sixteen,
who is to become full blown king In
two years: HE is lanAy, pale-faced
lad. who wears his hair cropped close IN
French fashion. He has his mothers
large, fine eyes, but his forehead is low,
and he does not seem to be possessed o1
the same shrewdness and quickness o,
his father. He has had . miserable
education, and leads q solitary life,
without having q single plaything."
Western Kansas world., 1891-11-07

IT has just been ascertained that the
method of writing mentioned in the
book OF Job is still practiced by some Of
the natives Of Ceylon. co." says the
patriarch, that my words were now
writtenl O, that the were printed In q
book! that they were craven with an
iron pen" 1t is the latter implement
which IS used BY the Ceylonese. It Is
guided by a notch cut in the thumb
nail and the marks so engraved are
rendered plain by being rubbed with q
dark dye extracted from the juice oa
the palm.
Western Kansas world., 1891-11-07
A Curious Old Document

One of the dealers in secondhand
books in Washington has unearthed a
curious old document in the shape Of a
subscription list, written on a long
parchment and bearing date 1774, In
which George Washington, Charles Car
roll, William Ellery and several othe.
notable Americans bind themselves BY
their autograph signatures to pay the
various sums set opposite their names
toward the expense of cleaning the bed
Of the Potomac river.
Western Kansas world., 1891-11-07
Homo Comforts.

In this money-making, money-loving
ago the study of home comforts and
amusement is sadly neglected Young
America scarcely knows the meaning
Of the word home, because the little de-
vices that cheer and ornament the fam
Tly abode are never considered The
1fghting of a home is an important
6eature In the winter time. The wax
candle shedding its pure light over =
ailver candelabra win never be sur
passed by lamp. gas or electric globe.
We have a memory Of plantation
christmas dinner where table and din
1ng.room were decked out in pine tops,
TIE long, glistening green needles maxi
liag fantastic display against the pure,
~ Hess damask, and beneath FURNISHED
uflyef plate; in the luxury OF candle
|1lxht and the brilliant flame Of fat
Lit wood. which gave forth whole
ne odor of rosin, and burnt blue
rink fame over the hickory logs
forgot the cold outside, the
zber moaning pine forests, the hoot-
vl there was summer In our
Western Kansas world., 1891-11-07
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Western Kansas world., 1891-11-07

The conditions of warfare have been
so radically changed by smokeless pow
der and magazine rifles, effective at a
mile and half, that European govern
ments are seeking for devices that will
afford protection to soldiers. Australia
and France are experimenting with
shields for this purpose. A committee
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copper. They think that shield could
be made out Of this combination light
enough to be carried without serious
difficulty, and strong enough to stop
even the moderate rife bullet, except
at very close quarters.
Western Kansas world., 1891-11-07

But few people know how to blow
out g candle. When candle is blown
out very disagreeable odor fiIls the
ROOM This is very easily prevented
II You blow upward the wick viii not
shoulder. the bad smell Is avoided and
when you want to ignite it again the
wick win be found sufficiently long.
Western Kansas world., 1891-11-07

APDoPos Of the numerous railroed
accidents which have happened in
France recently somebody suggested
that death ought not to be represented
hezeafter with scythe IN his hand hut
rather On : Locomotive holding IL
Western Kansas world., 1891-11-07

IT Is said on reliable British authority
that there Is but one British officer left
who fought at Waterloo, and all pre-
tenders are warned to ring OF and die
as modest folks as they were born.
This one officer is Lieut. William
Hewett, Of the Rifle Brigade, born in
l7p5. OF late he has been In failing
health. He lives at Southampton.
Western Kansas world., 1891-11-07

AsMALL cross Of rough white Stone
marks the spot in Phoenix park in Dub
lin where Lord Frederick Cavendish and
Mr. Burke were butchered BY tho SIN
vincibles." A correspondent writes
that the grass about the cross has been
entirely tramped away by the thousands
of footsteps Of those who have visited
the scene Of the tragedy.
Western Kansas world., 1891-11-07

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cred as wishing to renew their subscrlp-
tions.
2. II subscribers order tbe discon-
npuance of taeir periodicals, the pub
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8 Ii subscribers neglect or refuse to
take their periodicals from the postOf-
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responsible until they have settled their
bills and ordered them discontinued.
A. II subscribe move to DINER
places withou. infprming the publisher
ana the papers are sent to the former
address, they are held responsible.
5. The courts have decided that re-
fu>ing to take periodicals from the of.
fee or removing MnG leaving them un~
called for, j. PRIMA FACIE evidence Of
ii :ernational fraud.
6 II Subscribers pay in advance.
they are bound to give notice at the end
of the time If they do not wish to con-
que taking IL; otherwise the publisher
cautforized 10 send it. and the SUBJ
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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19

John Wannamaker Gays: i never
IN my life used such thug MS
poster dodger or hand bill. Ny
plan for fifteen yeats has been TO
buy 80 much space in a newspaper
and fill it with what wanted. |
would not give an advertisement! in
newspaper OF Ave hundred circula-
ton, for five thousand dodgers or
posters. I'll wanted to sell cheap
jewslry, or run gambling saloon.
| might uSe posters, but w~uld not
insult decent reading pubic with
hand bills. The class Of people who
read such things are poor material
10 look TO for support III mercantile
affairs. l deal directly with tho
publisher. say 70 him: How long
will you let me run column OF NAL
ter through your paper for ono hun
dred or FIVE hundred dollars? as the
case may be. | let him do the 6gur-
ing, and il | think he IL not trying
to take more than his share, | give
him tho copy. lay ASIDE the profit
on a pavticu'ar line Of goods for I'd
vert'sing purposes. Tho frst year
laid aside and spent forty thous
and dollars. / have done better
this year and shall increase tha
3a-1t - i =
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19

The Appeal Avalanche has re.
ceivod from the census Office = bull
letin 'temixing tho population Of the
State Of Miss,ssippl BY counties,
beats, cities, towns and villages,
according TO the census OF 1890. and
contrasted with tho census Of 1880.
From these figures We gather somc
very interesting facts. The popnla.
tlon Of the State il now ascer,a;ned
70 BE- ! 289 800, an increaso Of l58.-
COS or 13 So p0z cen. over tho popu.
lation in 1880. Eleveu Of tho rs
! counties in tho State show decreases
from causes which we have ne
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19

ahf years prrcfice have give G. A
Nov now Co, Solicitors of Pa,en,s =,
aesp masnlng1oa, d. C.. unsurpassed sucN
os.s ~ obtaining patents for al, cl.ssa
20; 20 'mVen"on They make spec,al,v Of
'eJScied cases, and have secn,eo a,i',.,
"noe OF many patents that bad bson
p'.s ious'y rejected. Their advertise.
a.s.a .sasne IN annther column, Wi, he of ~
'crest tOInve nfors,- -rutcproD-. rr,----.--.-.
turers, and all who have to do with
pateuts.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19
- . Dnovdy, % Mt. olivet, W Webb

and Marion Smith.
: Resolved. That we adjourn i
Monday morning s o'cIock
, Met Monday morning AZ 3 o,clocl
, After praise by W L Rogers an
prayer by S Scott, proceeded /,
Resolved. That we appoint a nres
Vy,ery, Consisting Of brothers S Scot
ana q z Melton and l. Lone !,
examine brothers I II Skinner ,nc
= NJ White and J w Culver and N &
lS'chards on their faith in the gos.
pei and ordain them to The full wn,l,
OF the ministry.
Resolved. That we hold Tenn
essee river ASSOCIATION nth PIeason,
urovc church, Harden Co. Tenn
essee, two and half miles son,b ri
Savannah, Tennessee. on Friday ho
'ore the third Sunday in Sept. 1892
.. Resolved. That we eject Mod
orators tor the Tennessee River As.
soclation. 5 q Austin was elected
~ oderator and G w Mitchell his a..
sistant.
4. Resolved. That the Brown
creek ASSOCIATION meet with Lit,la |
Brown Creek church. Pren,is comfy
HISS, on Friday before the first Sun
uay In September, 1892, and the
~ oderator5 OF the Tennessee River
a "A association go and organize the
Brown Creek Association at that
s. % n.;nn,.,- - repnrrrn srs-
- 2, ',,nn'e , funds incIudin., e. ..'.,l, D.
WI. Oiivet is tossend ta..ssa~r.aJ'--''. !. ,
vouched for by \ IS sltoo'eh anu =
n While
B. Resolved. r.rur-b~other u
Mitchell preach the introductory /.
sermon at the tennessee Kiver AS
and z z Melton his alter
naie.
6. Resolved. That Moderators and J
clerk for Brown Creek Association
brother " T Rogers Moderator aud
John S long assistant and j Cnam-
.bers clerk.
7 Resolved. That brother John S
Long preach tho introductory ser
mon al tho Brown Creek Associa-
tiou and w Il Rogers his alternate.
: 3 Resolved. Yhat we instruct the
clerk to get us many minutes printed
as he can for the money Oh hand
and distribute the same and If he
gets minutes enough to supply the
churches aud any money lett 1t Is
his money 10 pu, to his own use.
8. Resolved. That we tender onr
,hanks to the brethren, sisters and
friends around Antioch church tor
their kindness and hospitality shown
us during our stay with them. They
will live long in our memory, may
heavens blessings encirclc Their path
way, ls the prayer OF this delega-
,,on forever.
The stand was filed. according
to arrangement, Friday night by q
p Melton and John ) Long. from
ST. John 10 chap. so verse. Saturday
III o'clock by S Scott and NJ A Smth
/ from lat Cor. 2 chap. 25 verse. Sa'ur.
day night by John 5 long and q
Childers. from Daniel 6 chap. lG yer.
| Sunday ii o'clock bv q Austin
from Matthew % chap. 10 and 20 yer.
Sunday night by w y Rogers and
John S Long. from Mark 10 chap.
and 81 yer. Monday II O'clock S 9
Austin, from Jona. 2 chap. YER.
P S-lf you had moved for an
adiournnent | would have said so
in tho minute.
J John : Long. " T. ROGERS, PA
TON WILLIAMS, kalaerators.
JoHN s. Lone Clerk.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19
CONSTITUTION.

WIS pe u known that we, The Fre
W" bap'ist Church Of Christ bs;n,
~ ,'e States Of ofTenne.see. AIabsm''
~ a"u Misslss'pni, do believe N IN,
p"a''i"e ! of general Atonement: W,
"avo been baptised upon nroea.
SION OF faith in Christ and m, =
ues'rons If bringing about resi ar' :
."ca union. We propose, theretors
~ MAINTAIN the order and rule. of
our Association, ACCORDING ~ ~.
following plan: " 'n0
= we oe''eve the Churches Of Christ
are mutually independent OF each
liner, tnat q congregational form 80
ri,, "u.eh government should be iny.-
r'aoiy preserved--yet, we being con.
vihced OF the utility Of fr'endlv M
and pious counsel on ~.
principles of union ADVANTAGE ~ I
Inrlst'an love, we hold it DUTY 81
sne churches to pay respec, to tbas.
principles with regard 10 the dn,'e
oi The Association, 11',
ARTICLE /.
al "'S ASSOCIATION shall be comno
'eo OF members chosen bv ia t;c
efent churches in our union. who
'r producing letters from ,hs;. "n'
'rec.lve churches certifying ,be,,
lpPo'ntment, shall be ent,fied -
eats. ''oo 70
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