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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-10-21
An Educational Fetch.

A late issue Of the SckOOi journal
makes lively attack on that absurd
branch ofstudy called English gram
mar. For many weary generations
this fetch of the schools has held
its baleful place in our educational
system, stupcf, ing the minds Of the
little learners and sitting. in a dry
fos Of rules and definitions, their
natural aspiration for knowledge.
fhe monster still reigns, but his
right divine" Is openly called in
question, and revolt is beginning
that will probably end in his utter
defeat and detnrOnement. English
grammar, as studied in the schools,
tails completely to do that which il
specially Processes to do, namely, to
teach the art Of speaking and writ
ing the English language correctly
Not only may both modes Of EXPIRES
sion be acquired ia a high degree Of
perfection without the help Of gram.
mar; but that study does not and
can not confer elegance in either.
Its prcience to such power is sham,
rs you may discover BY listening to
the sirt Of English that falls from
the tongues of your acquaintances,
ninc-tenths Of whom, in all proba-
bility, went through tile grammati-
cal routine in their young days.
Theoretically, they know how 10
speak correctly, but practically their
speech Is anything but correct. Yet
strange 10 say their faith in gram-
mar is not at all shaken by its TAIL
ure to help them. Hear what the
School Journal says:
Among the books a boy Of thirteen
brought home from school the other
day was a regular old style grammar.
lie can't write decent letter, knows
thing about polite notes, receipts.
bills, and business forms, and "haies"
composition writing, but is head over
ears in dry grammatical forms-Or-
biography, etymology, syntax, aud
prOsOdy. What occult power is torci
ble enough TO keep this monstrous oc-
topus i'm our schools we know not, but
il is in, and seems TO hare strong
hold there, and probably will continue
to I, stem itself upon the school body
SO long as there are boys and girl
from whom il can draw their intellect
ual life blood. Why. in the name OF
all that is good aud right. 10 not our
teachers lead their pupils TO love TO cx-
press their thoughts in forcible Anglo
Saxon? Our vigorous English is Eow
the graudest language Of modern
years. Why not teach it? Why jam
and cram dry, dead voeiblcs into un-
suspcctiug innocents until life is not
worth living? Before the view of
these children arc the enirancing fields
of literature. Why not open the doors
and let them run IN at will in them (?
Why shut them up in the damp, dingy
prison house Of rules and exceptions,
when tho beautiful flowers growing in
the garden of literature can be picked
in abundance by their delighted hands 7
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-10-21

Once upon a midnight dreary
detective formed a theory
That man was being murdered in the street =
block below;
He could hear him loudly calling
As the wicked LlOws we're falling
Aud his keen detective instinct told him al he
wished 10 know.
BY the sound, his ear detected
That the blows must be directed
BY man " blonde complexion, with blue and
gentle eye.
And with legs little banded,
Either right or else left handed.
Aud between four feet six inches and six feet
four inches high.
50 he calmly sat and waited
Till the noise had all Abated,
Then he strolled at eissTe down the street the
msngled corpse TO note:
There he met with hrs. Leary,
Who herself had formed a theory.
For she saw the fight between O'DOOlys dog
and Grady's goat.
Detroit Free Press.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-10-21

Either honesty is a very rare
quality or banks and other cOrpo-
raliOns show unc0mmonlv poor
judgment IN selecting their officers.
Hardly a day passes that the dis
patches d. not announce the arrest
or flight Of some trusted employee
who has been stealing the funds en-
trusted to him. The sums embez-
zled from these great corporations
in the course OF n single year would
make an enormous aggregate. run
ming far up in the millions If the
morals of the country are really
getting better. as the steadily grow
ing percentage Of church member
ship would indicate. it is greatly TO
be desired that this higher morality
would show itself in the satisfactory
form Of increasing honesty.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-10-21

The North Carolina Experiment
Station has been investigating the
value of Japan clover as a renova-
tor of worn-out lands, and finds that
it is the very best grass that can be
grown on such lands. Planted with
five or six pounds of seed to the a.
ere. it rapidly spreads and forms eA-
cellent pasturage. Ii is an annual,
but reseeds itself and runs weeds
and other grasses off the land. It
makes the ground more porous and
fertilizes the soil by the decay Of its
roots. The seed cost only about
twenty-five cents per pound. it
would be a laudable investment for
any farmer with wornout lands
K0sciuskO Star.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-10-21

The French Republic. which is
now twenty-one years old. has last
I'd longer than any government
France has had since the monarchy
WAS Oyerthrown a century ago. No
fewer than FIVE different govern
mentS have arisen during that period;
but none except the present one
lasted az much rs twcnty-one years
The republic is now firmly estab-
lished, and seems to have before il
great career.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-10-21

The Canton Progress thinks the
rising generation IS not what il
should be:
@Onr youths Of to-day are cast in a
'manlier' mould, if smoking cigarettes,
taking drink on the sly and indulg-
ing in vulgariiy arc manliness. And
our girls, il is sad to say, have no adj
vantage over their brothers. .. How
many boys and girls would give up a
dance for a prayer meeting? What
boy would dare to pray in public. and
yet how many publicly use profane
language? What girl will kneel be-
fore an andience and ask forgiveness
for her sins, andyet how many caper
around a room, kicking their feet to
the sound of musicf And vet it can
be seen at a glance which is the most
dignified."
Boys who pray in public are a
novelty in any community, we sus-
pect. We doubt, also, whether
their attempts in that direction
would tend TO the edifcation OF the
worshippers.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-10-21
Peanencs.

Far N the night, and yet no rest
For him The pillow next his own
The sHret wife's face in slnmber pressed.
And he awake, alone, alonei
In vain ne couried sleep; one thought
Would ever in his mind arise:
His harsh words that AZ noon had brought
The tear-drups 10 her eyes.
Slowly on lifted am he raised
And listened All WA still as dca'h:
He touched her forehead a. he gazed.
He listened yet with bated breath;
Still silently as though he prayed
His lips Moved lightly as she slept
For God was with him and he laid
Hls face With hers aud wept.
-J,mss WhifeolsB I2ilev.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-10-21

Even senator Sherman has dis
covered that "protection" is not a
blessing in itself. In one Of his re-
cent utterances he boasted that the
Mckinley tariff provides the larg-
est measure Of free trade ever con-
tanned in tariff law !" and he pre-
dicled that "free trade will be ex-
tended as rapidly as our needs for
revenue will permit" This sounds
very heretical in the mouth Of an
apostle Of protection.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-10-21
Rereayed.

L { me come In where yOT sit weeping-ay,
Let me, who have not any child 81 die
Weep with yOu FOR the little one whose love
have known nothing OF.
The little arms that slowly, slowly Ioosed
Their pressure round your neck-the hands yon
used
To kiss. such arms and hands never knew
May not weep with yOu2
Fain would be OF service say some thing
Between the tears that would be comforting:
But ah 20 safsier than yourselves an I
Who have no chill to die.
--Jdmes Whiic0mb RileI
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-10-21

In late speech at Xenia, Obi ).
Mr.. Mckinley said that in spite of
tie increased duty, TIN plate is no
dearer now than it was before.
Your tin isn't custing you "a cent
moro, said the major EN- l,hatically.
People who have had occasion TO
buy tin-plIte in the last ten mon hs
know better than that. In short, il
il not true.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-10-21

Last week at Duncan, Indian Ter
ritory, a Choctaw girl named Caro-
line Mcintosh, died from the bite
of pet kitten she was playing with.
IIe- hand was the part bitten. The
wound began swelling almost imme-
diaiely, and the child died III great
agony after suffering thirty-eigh.
hours.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-10-21

An oil well recently bored NJ Nc
Donald. eighteen miles from Phila-
delphia, is yielding IA 400 Lairels
OF oil day. II is the most pre-
ductive well in this country. and
probably in the world. The Stan
dard Oil company have Offered be-
tween 81 ,5O0, 900 and s2,O00,OOO for
1000 acres.in the tract.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-10-21


t.i, ~, excellent arrangement will meet a long
cl. "su' as u secures no change Of cars OF any
\, y d'her direction, betwecn Memphis and
ss5 ~, iouis .1u and provides an unsurpassed time
~ aiee Iils train also reaches Chicago at
m. a.! nonr The next evening. and in addition
ANN dlr-s ehpies', leaving Memphis at 900 =. m,
Ce.,,, vonhrcts directly at Fulton with Illinois
.ehtial Railroad for Cairo Cblcago and mi
5,n r,..1s on or via that line Il being the only
Cbiosn.g Ciae,lg 'ran from Memphis for Cairo and
assgngers for Cairo, St. Louis, Chicago and
slS sna beyond viii ind il n their convenience
an interest TO secure tickets via this line
,le',a m rams depart from and arrive at the new,
l.1 locs,a11 aeG ,capacious Union Depot, centrally
4. Te,s, a. front aud Poplar streets, Memph-
r s.chols, ~ Vice Pres, +. w. How.
- -. !. j. frazier, superintend-
prpnty. q. p. A.: Louisville. XIV
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-10-21
- BR0WNS iR0R RLIIERs

Cures Indigestion, Biliousness, Dyspepsia. Mala
ria, Nervousness, and General Debility. physi
clans recommend Il. All dealers sell lt. Genuiis
hUstfads marx and crossed rcd lines onwfappcI.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-10


In every age prolonged struggles haze
been made against deafness there have
been special physicians, special irstru'
meuts and special remedies for the car.
The acoustic oornet q Dr. l.arrey, in.
tended 10 be concealed In tho hair the
acoustic belt Of Or. Hard. acoustic tubes.
dilaiing tubes, artificial ears Of metal.
silk aud guiia pcrcha, audiphonca, auri.
cular micropAUncs, cJnches, artificial
tympanuins, even acoustic fans for the
use Of ladies, have had at divers times
a rcputstion more or lees deserved. FL
nllly, the announcement was made q
fow days ago that "a new acoustic horn
hai been found which not only enabled
Tho deaf 10 kthr. bus which diminished
and even conquorod dcilnc.s
THE apparatus IS composed Of u large
hen OF cnamuioI metal, united by q
Euiu porcba tube. about atty Genuine
tDis in length, t9H little bone tube CIV.
cred with gutta psrcha, which extends
somewhat beyond 10. Tho tube is COY.
cred outside BY light stun intended 10
arrest all foreign vibrations. The little
tube penctrates into the auditory pas-
sage and touches the tylnpanum.
Thanks 70 this. not a sound, not breath
q lost on the patient. aud no matter how
little hearing remains 10 the subject he
pcrccives sounds aud noises. that IA 20
Fay. vowela aud consonants. and finally
he even hears words. Tho sounds are
clear. without buzfing. without roso.
nance aud with a remarkable intensity.
New York Telegram.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-10

An important relic Of the war Of 1919
has Just been unoarthol NJ Fcrrysburg.
IL Is the lower portion Of the hull OF the
bloop Porcupinc, ono of tho nino small
vessels built by Commodore Perry on
Lake Eric. and with which he achieved
his great victory over the British squad.
ron, known In American history a.
Perry's victory, Perry's nine vessels con.
sisting Of ihe Lawrence, his flagship, u
twenty gunsi the Niagara. twenty guns
tho Caledonia, thryo guns, schooner
Ariel, four; the Scorpion. two; the Som.
mors, Of two guns and two swivcls; tho
sloops rhp, 1igfcss aud Porcupine, one
gun each.
The Porcupinr was taken 10 Detroit,
where, in 1880, her upper works wero 70.
built and her namo changed TO Caroline.
Eventually she was brought TO Grand
Haven aud sailed by Captain Harry Nil.
Ter. In the early hftics sho was sct
adrift In Grand river near the mouth
Tho current carried her out into Lake
Michigan, but west wind blow her
back IN day or two. and she was after.
ward reiitted and sailed a season or two.
Finally, about the year 1855. shc was al.
lowed 70 sink. head on, At Fcrryfburg.
Her remains viii DO taken from tho
water and properly cared for.-Grand
Rapids Democrat.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-10

"The King Snake Story" IA the head.
Ing undor which an Alabama coutempo-
raryprinis tho following; I'VE have becn
Informed that about ono month ago, IN
Morgan county, while man and his
wife were sitting out on tho ycranda
latc In tho afternoon. their attention
was attracted by the appearance of u
large king snake on the stops few feet
away. They were perfectly quiet. and
the snake crawlel up tho steps until II
reached tho top; then It held it. head
up, as much a. 10 Jay, Can come iug
They remained perfectly still. and tho
snake took Il for granted that tho silence
gave consent, 50 IL proceeded to enter
the hall and crawled leisurely along
until II reached bedroom where tho
door stood open. Il entered tho door.
making is way under tho bcd.
Hero thu king snake pouncel on n
large rattlcsnakc that had coiled itself
around the bed springs After deadly
struggle with this monster RATHER the
king snake went ont In the yard aud got
some kind Of weed TO kill tho poisonous
bites. After taking the medicine the
king snake returned 10 tho house aud
continued the battle unll the rattlesnal,e
was dead. Il was fyo foct in length aud
had nine rattlus. "
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-10

What no, We epicures Of Irish birth,
Liston 10 the gladsome tidings that tho
frt crop Of dulse for the season OF 1919
has arrived aud Is awaiting your eager
purchase. Fresh from the rock, OF Ban.
dorcn and all along the Galway and
Sligo coast II comes.
Tho dulse. or dillisk as tho real HI.
bcrnians call II, Is unusually plentiful
and OF extra fine flavor this fall, and
whom stewed with plenty OF milk and
butter Il will make dish 1T for king.
A quart Of II looks like choice asaort-
ment Of faded morocco leather scraps,
but It Is like tho proyrrblhl singcd cat,
and 10 ono who knows It's taste minds
rs looks. Tho stow or broth IL makes is
u general tonic for the system. aud espo-
cially good for dyspepsia; but men from
the "ould sod" say further that It ca.
larges tho heart, cnriches the broguo and
enliyons the foet OF all who partallo OF IT,
New York Herald.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-10
IIIIITTI1ITTTTTTITT

ErsroRr or ruE HAMMOCK STAMP
The History Of the BannOck Stake,
complied by Andrew Jenaon, and lRlo-
~ published Ia the DEsERET WEEKLY,
has now boon Issued In pamphlet form,
and can now bs had at the DEsEI,Ef
NEWS Office at IS ccnts per cory. d&s
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-10
6 August
Flower

The Hon. ]. w. Fennimore Is the
Sheriff Of Kent Co., Del, and lives
ut Dover, the County Seat and Cap
ital Of the State. The sheriff Is a
gentleman ffty-nine years OF age,
and this is what he says 81 have
used your August Flower for sew
"eral years in my family and for my
own use, aud found II does me
more good than any other remedy.
have been troubled with what /
call Sick Headache. A pain comes
in the back part Of my head first,
and then soon a general headache
until / become sicl; and vomit.
At times, too, have a fullness
after eating a pressure after eating
at the pit Of the stomach, and
scumess, when food seemed to rise
up IN my throat and mouth. When
- feel this coming on If take
little August Flower 1t relieves
" me, and is the best remedy / have
lever taken for 1t, For this reason
81 take 1t and recommend il to
Others as great remedy Tor Dys-
"pepsia, SC" o
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, U, s. 4.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-10

The train stopped at little town. A
commercial traveller, dealing In groceries
and tobacco, got OIL. crate OF live chick.
ems was put on aud the cars started
again. THIS stopping Of train was no
rare sight In that village, for 1t happens
two or three times every day, The PEG.
pie had no welcome for the commercial
traveller, no tears were shed over the de.
partura OF the chickonsi yet On the sta.
ton steps lc1uuted forty men and boyS
who were there when th, tain came In
farm boys, who ought to have been NJ
work in the fields; village boys, who
might have boen doing something some,
where, every interest OF economies and
aesthetics alike calling them away from
the village and Oh to the farms. Two
mon attended TO all the business OF tho
station, The solitary passenger want his
own way. The rest were there because
they had not the moral strength to 20
anywhere else. They stood there on the
station steps, embodied ghosts, dead to
all liin and hope, with only force enough
10 stand around and cape. David S.
Jordan In Forum.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-10
Utah Central Railway

TIME TABLED.
In Effect April LIST, 1901.
Passenger Trains will Run Daily, be-
TWEEN salt Lake and Park Cisy'
~ followsi
SALT LAKE CITY.
qIalS leaves IN South a Main 81 a, .oea.n
tn1p,m
gArTiyes" iu.70
Isgp,m
Park CITY.
Tam aTy'ss'fa7k c,y ''''''''''lo-, % !, Al "a
NAyca ..s......., ~ an
"...,..... t.o1 pm
once aLd Depot corner sth south aud Main
Street
4. J. MACKIkTQan.
u. n. y, 4.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-10

inc fatner Of igetiui baby consoled
himself with thinking that after all no
shouldn't know how to get along with.
out it--in fact, that 1t was "a crying ne
ecsity."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-10

LOCIL SERVICE.
LIN, AMEuICAS ruriN, rRoyo AND srutso
WILLIE,
Leave salt Lake . 30 q IA, q ,o3 D m. and ~
pm; arrive salt Lake u Of noon, and s'.n y, ~.
Arrive salt Lake tom Provo and sprnsyille,
u iAam,
ntsGuAM.
Iesye Salt Lake 500 q MI returning arrive
sAlt Lake go Pm.
ID o. DODGE, a. u. wELBY, J. u. BENNETT
teen. hsnager hupt. Gen.l rt6palA.Agt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-10

II has been officially reported that III 3
wheat ,,'i crop Of North Dakota is about
tO,OO0,OOO bushels.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-16
FREE THOUGHT.
The Principles Of the Liberal Party Ex.
planned by J. d. Shaw Of Waco.

The Principles Of the Liberal Party Elk,
planned by j. D. Shaw Of Waco.
The Board Of Trade hall was wei
filled with an interested audience last
night to listen to u lecture delivered
by Mr.. j. d. Shaw of Waco, on
Liberalism. Mr.. Shaw was formerly a
Methodist minister, as he stated last
night, but is now the editor of the
Waco Independent, a paper devoted to
the doctrines Of free thought.
His discourse last night was argu-
mentative and logical, though he con
tending that study o. history anC
the facts on which history is based al
tend to conclusively prove tba
the civilized and elevated state of the
world at the present day has not beer
brought about by the teachings of the
Holy Bible, but by government, edu
cation, travel, commerce labor and
ethical culture.
Tonight and tomorrow night Mr.
Shaw will continue to dilate upon the
beneficial results to be derived from
liberalism as a system. His lectures
are free and all are invited.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-16
THE PROGRAMME,
THE ARRAGEMENT COMMITTEE MAKE
A PLAN FOR THE ENTERTAIN
MENT OF THE CONNER
CIAL MEN.
They Will Be Given the Freedom Of the
City and Royalty Entertained
BY the Citizens.

Mr.. Shipe and his committee OF ar
rangements to entertain the CONNER.
cial men held a meeting yesterday
and arranged the following pro-
gramme:
First-The reception committee
and citizens and ladies with bands Of
music, will meet the special train that
will arrive over the Central at 5 p. M.
Thursday, April 30, and conduct the
visitors to the Board of Trade hall,
where the association will meet at s p.
m. and organize. The citizens will be
invited to attend the meeting.
Second-Friday, May l, the associa-
ton will attend to regular business,
and the public will be welcome to its
meetings. At night the citizens will
tender the visitors grand banquet,
at which the $25 silk banner will be
presented by Miss Annie Archer.
Enthusiastically morning, May 2,
at 9 a. NJ, parade to start from board
of trade hall, and proceed up the
Avenue, then over route to be select
ed. A 2 p. m, same day, the visitors
and citizens will meet at the board Of
trade for an excursion to the Dam,
where refreshments will be served, and
the entire party, including the dam,
will be photographed. After the ex-
cursion, the drummers will be treated
to drive over the city. At s p. M.
they will meet at the corner of Con
gress avenue and Sixth street for an
excursion to Hyde Park to attend a
concert TO be given by the Austin Mus
ical Union, and a ball. At l a. m. re-
turn to the city, which will close the
entertainments.
Sunday the city is turned over to
them, and they each having a private
key can do as they please.
The following subcommittee were
appointed: Floral decorations, w. H.
Huddle; music, M. M. Shipe; public
conveyances, Monroe Miller; private
conveyances, DR.. w. H. Tobin; re
freshments, S. ID. DeCordova.
Mr.. A. A. Sheppard was instructed
TO procure sufficient number of small
keys to furnish each member of the
I. P. A. with "key to the city,"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-16
DETECTIVE!!!$!43 y ls $$ 4 Z;
to act rs Private Detective under our tnstruo-
tons: Send stamp for particulars: WASHINGTON
or Course it's q Woman.
1.-THE hand that rocks the cradle
Ia the hand that rockq tho world ~

"Ehe hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rocks the world"
The mother, sitting beside and rock
ing the cradle, often singing her sad
lullaby, may be thus shaping, as it
were, the destinies of nations. But i
diseases consequent on motherhood,
have borne her down, and Slapped her
life, how mournful will be her song
To cheer the mother, brighten her life,
and brighten her song, DR.. Pierce of
Buffalo has, after long experience,
compounded remedy which he has
called his "Favorite Prescription ;" be-
cause ladies preferred it to all others.
He guarantees it to cure nervousness,
neuralgia pains, besring-down pains,
Irregularities, weakness, or prolapsus,
headache backache, or any OF the all
ments of the female organs. What he
asks is, that the ladies shall give fair
trial, and satisfaction is assured.
Money refunded if it doesn't give
satisfaction.