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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-17
GIVEN FORTY LAsHEs.
Women and SIen Dragged from Their Beds
md JJnmorcifulIy Switched.

MARrINsvILlE, IND, Sept. 1G.-Twenty
masked men took John and Henry Mar
tin and their women, givingtheir names
as Mccoy, last. night near Hyndsdale
and gave them forty lashes with hickory
switches. 1t ia claimed that these per-
sons had been pilfering from the farm
ers. They were barred to the waist and
switched numerically. They were
given twenty-four hours TO leave.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-17

HAMBuRa, Sept. 16.-A syndicate has
been formed to construct hog abattoirs
in Chicago in order that Germans may
control the imports Of American pork
into Germany.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-17
THE FARMERS,
,r,o Arc opposed to the SUBJ
Treasury Scheme
lvD0TBERALLIGNCE FOOLISHNESS,

>. Convention Assembled, Say Some
- rr,rc, About tho Alliance in Gen.
a.aI...Tbey Deem Many of tho "Pro-
,o,od Reforms" Impracticablo and
and Want to Have an Understand
ing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-17
STIRRING UP PRoHIBITroN1srs.

"''" toopIe Requested to Get
Down TO Work In Knnsas.
TOPEKA, HAS, Sept lG.-From nearly
every pulpit in the State yesterday the
church members were exhorted to send
u''esa'es to tho State temperance con.
Nanllon, which convenes in this city to.
morrow morrow night. The object OF the con-
.ien1lon is to again arouse interest in
t tae State prohibitory law, which has
~ yySn threatened by the recent action Of
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-17
A smnIl nnteh Recelred.

WAsHrNdroN, Sept. le.-The A per
cent bonds received at the Treasury De-
partmcnt to-day for continuance at 2
per cent amounted to S67 500.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-17

For West vlrgiun, fair. warmer, southeriy
winds.
generally clear, Southefly winds.
TEMPERATURE YETEHDAY.
aa furnished by C. sSiiSEFE druggist oheTa
HouSe corner:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-17
ACTIVITY AT BUCKHANNoN.

Tho steady March of Progress in the
Beautiful Town - New Manufacturing
PInnta.
Morris tribune., 1891-08-19

LEBANON r. A. CHAPTER, No. Il,
meets ffrst Wednesday OF each month.
u. X. SUTHERLAND, IL. L.
Ell JONES, Secy.
Morris tribune., 1891-08-19

H-Division No meets 1st Sum
dov and third Thursday or each month.
WV = A FLAHERTY, Pres't
NJ p. MORRIS, Rec. Sec'y.,
Morris tribune., 1891-08-19

40. {. W.-Morris Lodge, No: 50, meets
each Tuesday evening at their hall
J. A. JOHNSON, NJ. w.
J, D. GILLESPIE, Recorder.
Morris tribune., 1891-08-19

GA.R.-Overton Post, No. 90 meets ist and
3d FRIDAYS of each month. at O'Clock p M
> r.. Q. STEVENS, CONT
HIT. BEvANS, Adjt
Morris tribune., 1891-08-19

CHURCH DIRECTORY
,,,,,,,roaotionaI-Tev. IL. NJ. Herrick Pastor
Nat6odLst-Rey. EIlery, Pastor
Roman Cntholic--Rev. Geo; t'askell. frlest
scandinavian Evangl Luth'n-ReV. +. A.
OF Scandia. Pastor
Morris tribune., 1891-08-19

CIVIC SOCIETIES
\. M-Ciolden Shcnf Lodge, No; ;l33'
+. A. HANCOCK, w. NJ.
WV. GRIswoLD, Sec'y
Morris tribune., 1891-08-19

J0O.F,-CrvstaI I.odge. No. 1872, meets at its
hall on Monday evening of each week.
-, JAMES DENNISON, n. G..
WP. FOWLER. r. S.
Morris tribune., 1891-08-19

ENIGTHSTEMPLA R,-Bethel Command
cry, meets I'd and 4thMondnys OF each month
''' c. l.. BROWN, E. G.
W. l.. COLBER, Rec.
Morris tribune., 1891-08-19

The County School Superintendent
Will be at the Court House in Morris, every
first and third Saturdays in each month
l.. r. MACINTOSH,
Co. School superintendent.
Morris tribune., 1891-08-19
General Directory
JUDICIAL OFFICERS
District Judge-Ho Z. l.. Brown


COUNTY OFFICERS
SberiH-George II Munro
TreasuFer-A. G. Thorpe ,,
Clerk OF District Couft-Ihos. Ihoth"ssoA
Auditor-N II Spur
Register OF Deeds-'r f Colahan
Judge eofProbate-George OF Il. Daring
AtkOrneY-S A. Flaherty
CorOner-S II Duley
SuryeyOr--D. Il. Wheaton
Court tCommissioner-R c stevens
County Supt tof Schools-L IL Maclhtosh
VILLAGE OFFICERS
Pne,ident-Anton Watzke I'm.
Councillors IL Wellington, 4 llStenger'
Timothy Murphy. Charles wilson
rreaSurer-Samuel Larson.
Recorder-R r Elliott
Marshal-Jnmes Griffith - II
Justices OF the Peace Gillespie = l.
ssessor-R F Elliott
village Attorney-H / B2Vans
engineer T y Callahan nrr,,s
Fire Wardens-I AJoLnson' " Ie"hs-
bury, f. NJ Haight
TOWN CLERKS
Framnas-E f solseth. Jr, Cyrus p o
Darnen-H Bragg, Morris
Scott--Ci II Farwell, Morris
Steyens-Hans Gabriel MOTIFS
swan Lake-O y Dohlen, Cyrus
Moore-IIenry Fels, Hancock
Pepperton-Fred Rentz, Morris.
Raker-CharlPs Leaman, Morris
Donnelly-G f Anderson, D0nneIly
E1dOrado-L s Burlingame, Herman
Eyeyglade-J $ Robinson
Svnnes-H J Schrapps, Norris
Rendsvillo-A Young, Morris
Morpix-J w Eddy
Horton-Dennis Dewane, Morris
Hodges-C B Park. Hancock
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Copgregational-Rev II. NJ. Herrick, Pastor
MethOdlxt-Rev. Ellery, Pastor
Roman Cntholic--Rev Geo t'askeli' frlest
scandinavian Evang'l IIuth'n-ReV. +. A.
Detrichson, OF Scandta, Pastor
CIVIC SOCIETIES
N-Golden Shcnf Lodge, No. 1873,
meets list and 81 Saturdays OF each m0nth,
+. A. HANCOCK, w. NJ.
WV. GRIswOLD, Sec'y
G.A.R,-Overton Post, No. 30. meets list and
3d FRIDAYS of each month. at O'Clock p III
II. Q. STEVENS, ComO
H.T.BEvANs, AdJt
A.O.U. W.-Morris Lodge. No. 55, meets
each Tuesday evening at their nail ~,
J. a. JOHNSON, NJ. w.
JD. GILLESPIE, Recorder.
O.H-Division No 1, meets 1st Sun"
day and third Thursday or each month.
= A FLAHERTY, Prest
NJ. p. MORRIS, Rec. sec'y.,
MT. LEBANON r. A. CHAPTER, No. II, ,
meets rrst Wednesday OF each month.
u. X. SUTHERLAND, IL. L.
Ell. JONES, Secy.
ENIGTHSTENPLAR R.-Bethel Commando
orv. meets I'd and 4thMondnys OF each month.
c. l.. BROWN, E. G.
WI. COLLIER, Rec.
I.OO.F.-CrystaI Lodge. No. 1872, meets at its
hall on Monday evening of each week.
=, JAMES DENNISON, n. Il.
WP. FOWLER. r. $.
The County School Superintendent
Will be at the Court House in Morris, every
firgt and third Saturdays in each month.
I. r. MACINTOSH,
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-03-19
a Success.
KINGS ROYAL GEnMETUER

Is established as remarkable success.
Thousands Of testimonials attest it's vir6ues.
Many CT these are given by men and women
OF highest standing in the most honored
walks OF lie, In the midst of a fiourishng
and rapidly increasing business the pre- is
reduced from 80 to 90 per bot ie. This
IS done IN the interest Of those whose cir
culnstances in life datet them from paying
the higher price The rich who have tried
it will buy ut ANY price, but the managers
feel that a medicine which possesses such
wonderful powers shold be placed in the
reach Of the poor Many have said thai
"Gernevuer' was the cheapest medicine on
the market When it is remembered hat
a bottle OF Germetuar makes gallon OF
medicine ready for use it is certainly
cheaper than ordinary medicine as To bulk;
and when the powers of the medicine arc
taken inlo account, the price is inconsider-
able. Tho present price Is the result of tho
unparalleled success Of the remedy and the
business
Germetuer is the coming success that has
already come. Ask your druggist for IL,
and ii he cannot furnish YOU send direct TO
Kings Royal Germetuer Company il Sorth
Broad street, Atlanta, Ga, and they will
supply you, charges prepaid, by mail OF
express.
Send stamp for book of particulars. con-
tanning certificates of wonderful cures, ETY.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-03-19
HOW THE FORCE BILL WAS
KILLED.
J. N. and Hon. Don Cameron were
Both Present to WiJness its Death.
1t Looks as if j. NJ. Theory of Recon
Citation Would now Triumph North
and SoouLh.
Birmingham Age-Ileralo

Birmingham Age Herald.
During the conflict between the North
and South, when all was passion and
prejudice, and the philosopher, j ~,
held the only true philosophical view 0 t
the war from both standpoints at Har-
risbuIgh, Pa, giving equal honor to
Feperal and Confederate alike, Hon.
Don Cameron saw the true philoso-
piers positive and sYmpathized with
him IN his disnterested views, ard APP
pareutly satisfied that his principles
would sooner or later triumph. ! he
conflict of war and passion having
passed by, and j. NJ. seeing that no
reconciliation of his principles could be
established if theforce bill was passed.,
and knowing that housa nds of his Re
publican friends we're really opposed to
tt, but who could rot express them
selves Oh account of party allegiance
and that the bill would be enacie cd as a
law. if the cloiure resolution prevail ed.
j. N. now called Upon his friend. Hon.
Don Cameron, 10 cast his vote regards
less OF party ties or past piejudices in
other words, TO act as philosophical to
him now as he did during the war at
usslo "a hldJ looA- iiioluty VIII TecOTu
that he did SO, and j. n. aud Hon.
Don Cameron were both present at The
death Of the bill, which occurred in the
afternoon of the Goth OF January, 1891,
and Which can never 90 rssurrectcd
with the calm philosophy shlch isnow
becoming general in The minds Of the
people ri DO h parties throughout the
entire North and South Requescat in
pace.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-03-19
The VEL. To BIZ LIFTED ON.
MARCH 81.

J. n. Friday hight, March 9th. in
the cou4t house. He wishes TO lift the
MI sfericus element which has enshroud-
ed himself and his friends for one third
OF a century. j, N. thu, dispatches !.
"fhe people OF Taxa had bseu SO KIND
to me befure truth had gained the as
cendancy il now holds, that wish 10
scatter the element in ii lecture, Friday
night, March 21.h, at the court house.
| Announce the fact through the col.
umns OF the REPoRTER. Subject,
Truth vs.. Force, Veil aud Prejudice,
and Reconciliation Of the B ne and
Grey. Ladies, wounded Confederate
and Federal soldiers cordially invited.
free Of charge. All for HE cause of
Truth, which i. Is said am The humble
rel Preventative"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-03-19
MINUTES OF THE TISHOMIN-
GO COUNTY ALLIANCE.

The Tishominro County Alliance
me-, "a revuiar session Al ,be court
house IN luka March 12.h 81. M.
n Adams nres,aant called the
Al,,ar.a,a ar,,ar ana onaned sa,ne
IL r,..ular firm
lsnS fpnomaa u,bhara was an.
no;n,od qooslreanar n Woodiv
.ass,st.n, IA n 1anae nhant.,in
III uns,on :, Woodlv MA
las,o,. ! podrsrs wo,a annnin,aa \
- ,,,oa &, nraaan,ia,s vgh,cb ~
.,os,.a 10 e1Iow;nn s,h ,lli,.6ses
fo,.ss '"S t'.tla
''P P.,,.~ ITO - Chanh a. J %
!, 80 80 a.,a 81 d, -
= u l''t;1 ", ,sne : n wMdly.
1 u.,'S,. 80 ~ ZR II Brown.
p'a.aaa, HI Hi M Hubbard.
! ieas,,'. G,rv s Raiders.
nan Ai'''V. ZTonea
r'u ~. bort OF investigating
oa''
co,n"ii'IX Non n, adjourned 10 9 o'clock
OHmcrnini.
I'm pers,fant to naiournment
+ Rryer by Chnplain / h Homes
n Call for report Of STANDING com.
mi,tee.
The committee on constitution
and sbv-laws was not ready to re.
port and a motion was made to DIS.
miss the COMMITTEES. Aftsr d,scus-
sion the motion was withdrawo aud
| tbs COMMITTEES was Given until nexf
meeting OF county alliance 10 report,
Unfinished Business
Gail for report of sub alliances on
stock law. which resulted as follows.
Iuka SO for; IL Salem Is agajost;
Uulon "a against; Highland 6
against 6 for. Sard,s no AGAINST
| Liberty 4 against for. pieasan,
Hi s AGAINST Total CT aoai,,.t &c
for.
New business.
A committee was .anpointed n,
tho Succession OF Inc nku alliance
10 consider the constitution of ~,
Gaming and picnlinr factory. On
MOTION the committee 10 consist of
one from each sub-allianco: f NJ
Blunt, } D Huston. JIl Woody /
B Jones. Y Il Hubbard r. t Brow n
J B Thomson. Ga morton 2 NJ
Blunt was elected chairman.
Adjourned to meet at 2 O'Clock
| D IN.
Met at 2 O'Clock. The report Of
committee on consult n Of canning
aud picking factory read and adopt'
ed as follows:
We. vonr conmit,ea anno;n,.d ~
investigate the constitution Of me
Tishomluro County Alliance eau.
ming and piclsln9 t..c,ory beg ta re.
port as follows:
That we have taken no the con.
stitulion of T A G & p factory and
read same section by section AND
adopted as q whole exceptiutr the
word sb,Il' in Section v which
shall read "book account, f"
We also add to Section XIII q,
follows: Yhat the secretary of 81
cry sub alliance in T,shomineo
county be aDpointed 10 receive sta,.t
from The members of his lodge to a,
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-03-19
( ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

We are authorized to announce w.
3. Walker as candidate for re-elec-
tion to the office Of District Attorney
for this judicial district, subject to the
action Of the Democratic party.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-03-19
Hire Miller or his mule to plow-
Mich 10 81

Notice ad OF Jacinto School, superin-
tended by Prof. J o. Lconey, IN az
other column.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-03-19
sssE!...,. Wise 81 cAaDu! for female diseases
RESOLUTION or CONFIDENCE.

Resolution OF 'rishomingo County AL
lance No. 144l:
Whereas it has pleased the great arc
al-wise God OF the universe to remove
from his field ot Is Dor ard usefnlnes.
our highly esteemed brother. j. r.
Phillips, which deceased Feb. % b,
1901, therefore BE- it resolved,
First, that while ia his death we duly
recognize AMI humby submit to he
wisdom Of our Heavenly Father. ,et we
part with him with many regrets, end
properly believe the fact that ne WAS an
earnest co-woIker, fully realizing the
oppression b: the lxboring cia.s, ard
bending every effort TO free them from
bondage.
RESOLVED second, that we tender to
the family Of our deceased brother our [
beatty condplenee ~ this their hour uf !
vorrow, and third. that the resolutions
be sent TO the Iuka REPORTER for pub.
location.
NJ b. HuBBAED, ID. +. WISDOM, r.
a. BROWN, Committee.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-03-19
AUCTION.

Mex. Friday night, March s0sh, at
the court house. the whisky traffic must
go. Come out and see what it briggs,
and SEQ whu WINS the next silver medal.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-03-19
eleElREE,s WINE oE cAapuI for Weak Nerves

We are proud to announce that Mrs.
Lathrop, tho eloquent speaker, the log'
cal re asone,, whose lectures in W ASH.
ington last month were 80 highly euio>
gized, will lecture here March 30th.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-03-19
CIRCUIT CLERK,

We are authorized to announce II.
o. Erwin as o candidate for reelection
to the office OF Circuit Clerk.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-03-19

"Before we were married." said she.
''dis displays of affection were positive
u ovetdone.' .'And nowp' aThey
are very rare.''
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-03-19
@ S CEfOCl

We take this opportunity 10 inform
our patrons and friends and the public
generally. that we have Mr.. j. W. Polk
assoc,at' d with us this sprlng, begins
ming March 10Th. Mr. Polk vs. an ac
eomplished scholar and an adapt in the
school room,
Our school was never progressing
better. Attendance is good We ex-
tend thanks for favors, and solicit pat
ronage. Yours Respectfully, ..
j. @. L0ONEY.
Mch l94t
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-03-19

A bald headed woman is unusual be-
FIRE she Is 40. bu. gray hair is common
with them earlier. Badness and gray.
ness may be prevented by using Halls
Hair Remover.
Mr.. Erwin is too well known to need
any recommendation from MS. He has
been tried ard noc fonnds wanting il
merit and in the discharge okthe duties
of his Office. We know OF no s@an WIN
ID more worthy or efficient thsSkI
shove named gentleman. ii. One !
WINS name will be found nndhs y !,
rroper heading Of announceasece of |
candidate for re election tc thg
Circuit Clerk.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-03-19

In 500 or 1000 lo,e we will dup
lcate il price bill heads and cnvel-
opes, either From Memphis, Nash
Wills, ST. Louis or Atlanta, using tic
same quality Of PAPER.
Mr.. o. p. French will again visil
luka, on the days Of May 3 4 and s.
He will he assisted by the King
Daniels male quarte,te, which will
give concerts ut the Baptist church
On Monday and Tuesday nights
Notices will be sent from time to
time.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-03-19

mi,lete noptl6 nvs II van viii get ~
MI they 10 litihiiahtt] cosnl,Ieto il s
~ tho Most ceiebr,t;t'd WRITER'S. bt,tll
1T fra1|n wlsicai yo1t nr.s f'ft v!IoRcd
! IA 4erfactiy delighted vi n tlaafns
itle "a Other IsasrHriesy Tan ee'a Est
IA 4 us only oilr ys'afIy q,tbxci il3er.
~ Oh never Ind tffpl i \.
z rned 10 hlmwn' fer lscrself III 1;gid- 4
1ytheFo ehaf1ui1lx sAnf,lrte novels.
|bsrfibor tothsHpaporf TAcrr Is net
kitit. II they Will try. Remember.
ut merely e. slso s,,ti ihi10eisce 80
a year Anybody ssan do thla.
ill salbaeribr fnr our i,Ai,e ~ yjs{1<
Kit out at di'f'0 ssIl n ret yol1ys k}ll>r
X Il ixto p..nn N roi, nm {teciy
son Will be daitghteh n q NH ron
pnty snvs forfh r1lssvr5bsrs. ana
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-03-19
THEY SAY
That kissing goes BY favor.

That kissing goes BY favor.
That she dances to perfection.
That W. 4. is awfully "stuck.''
That Lake Como is on boom.
That Jim was under the weather
Sunday.
That Trailer is dealing in pants
and watches.
That Will doesn't sing when any
one else is about.
That hon never kills anybody
while he is roaring.
That Dick has reformed and is
now gcing 10 church regularly,
That she could not wear bel
mothers shoes. Must have the 'bis
foot.''
That skin grating has been a fail
! ure in Chicago. Other skim game
| flourish.
That the dogs which take III
prizes at the bench shows arc tn
bred winners. 4
That sojourner at a goodIns
!. never complains Of the inh
: Of his ey1stencp
That by the time y nsuallv TOO
that he is . fool ltfeaI,aslion.
late 10 realize en-
= 6om for every body
). That there ID. Frietio comes
from tho
front r0
d - Horne Tooke, when asked
IS Norge Ill. why he never playe ed
N %ardS, replied: 81 cannot tell Il
King from knave.'
That jenkins says the reason why
] the present rustic of ladies' gar.
men,s is so musical, is because thcre
are. 50 many futiIgs about them.
Fiat an enthusiastic editor, speak
Ing Of q new prlfia donna, says:
s.Her voice il az soft as Il roll OF vel
vet. aid as tender as u pair Of slop-
| Shon fanfuloansn
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-03-19

That an enthusiastic editor, speak
ing Of q new prlnna donna, says:
Her voice il az soft as roll OF vel
vet. aid as tender as u pair Of slop-
shop pantaloons."
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-03-19
McEIree's Wine y,''e. .1.' :.
and THEDFoRD's BLAo1merchants in
a.. colo h.r tho follow

ana ! f1EurONC . DIHSmcrchaQtS in
for sale by the follov
lishoiningo county suka;
w G.. Hubbard &fnsViiie.
I,r. g. w. Huttoriils.
n. Al. smith, Bua' Iynes.
q. T. Mellicani, ron,c fo- vvo,,,on
gsrM,aE q
yu2erintendent of Edu-
The CouaiT teachers of the county
cation deoe examined to meet him
gho w,sAmoncing the first Thursday
ii Insy in April and to continue
and Jrsdav and Friday during the
oaothe last day ending on fourth
iuday and Friday il April. 1891.
March 19-4t
On Saturday morning last fire was
.ysscovered in the store house occupied
k1g J X. Goyer. The house caught
from a defective flue and would soon
have gotten under good Roadway but
for the prompt action of the citizens,
who were ON hand with buckets filled
v''h water, soon extingaishing The
flames.
90 DLAck-DRAuoHT tea cures Constipation.
On last Sunday, the 14th, tho peo-
pic Of New Orleans took the law
in their hands and mnbhed eleven
~ the Italian- whn were tried for
The assassination Of the chief Of POI
lice at that place. The proof was
uufficient TO convict, but the assas
SINS balonged 70 an order that is
known as the Malta, and money was
used freely by them to deity Justice.
A death blow was struck at the or
der By an outraged people. The
order Is for the purpose ofassaaslna-
ton and originated IN Sicily, none
belonging 10 it but Sicillians.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-03-19

r7rgpS~ Iffs THE BLDDD,
Ht-&& Weakness, Malaria, Indigestion and
isiSd1ysS.s IRON ErTTERs.
It cures quietly. For sale by all dealers In
medicine. Get the genuine
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-03-19

That Jenkins says the reason why
the present rustic of ladies' gar
men,s is so musical, is because thore
arc 50 many 6utifgs about them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-28

WILD BUSH EXTRACTwill cure Syphillis
Scrofula and other diseases Of the Blood u
Pc Paola, Ks
The Opelousas courier., 1891-01-03
Gods Country.

Compared with the northwest, south
ern farmers are pre- eminently under
bounds for contentment. The cotton
crop. is enormous, and the price rather
better than for several years past. In
every branch of faE ing progress is be-
ing made. Fine sock Of all kinds is
being disseminated, fruit growing is
receiving much attGution and is profit
able. New towns spring up and old
ones are growing, affording d profitable
market for truck farming, Gnd poultry
raising, and market gardening, have
become necessary and convenient. In
this part Of Gods industrial vineyard
the grapes are not sour y Any one
who will may reach forth and gather.
Reforms are ii progress, not BY wild,
hysterical z fits and starts for our
people are TOO well contented to stil
up the mud when the clear water Of
success may be quietly dipped from
the surface. We can sympathiza with
those who snfferan are down-tfodden
elsewhere and bid them come SoutI
aud prosper. Texas Farmand Ranch {
The Opelousas courier., 1891-01-03

A Georgia editor gives this good ad
vice: Thump your head, and if it
thumps like ripe watermelon, keep
your mouth shut"
What relief to the country it is to
hear that Charles Antifat Dana's old
friend, Ben Butler, has sworn off. He
says he is done with criminal practice
Good boy, Ben ! Great pity you hadn't
reached that very desirable conclusion
before the devastating New Orleans
incident. Savannah News.
Baton Rouge Advocate: The present
phase of home rule is homerie. Helen
| is Mrs. O'Shea Parnell is Paris, who
has everything and won't give up any
thing; Gladstone is the many -wiled
Ulysses, "a Solomon in the council
and a Samson in the field J" the London
Times is Thersites, backbiting every
body out of spite for his own broken
nose; Balfour is the Trojan horse, and
Old Ireland is Helias, with all the
| Greeks a-fghting and bound to get the
better of their enemies in the end.
| This is the way Bob Burdette carols
abOuC tn6 printers tower
When think of the towel, the old
/ fashioned towel, that used to hang up
/ by the printing house door, | think
1 that nobody in these days of shoddy
can hammer out iron to wear as it
wore The tramp who abused it, the
devil who used it, the comp. who got
at it when these two were gone, the
makeup and foreman, the editor, poor
man, each rubbed some CRIME off while
they put heap on. In, over, and IN
der, twas backer than thunder, twas
harder than poverty, rougher than sin /;
from roller suspended, it meyer was
bended, aud it tapped on the wall like
a banner of tin. It grew thicker and
Irougher, aud harder and tougher and
daily put on more mixer hue, until
one windy morning, without any warn
ing, it fell to the floor and was broken
in two. 6 9
A very pttEtty story about the great
Field Marshal Won Moltke and an
American girl comes from Berlin. One
evening during the recent festivities in
his honor Won Moltke was present at a
regimental banquet in one IF the prin-
cipal hotels in Berlin, aud an Ameri-
can lady, who, with her daughter, was
staying at the hotel, sent a note to the
Marshal, inclosing u photograph of
himself, which she requested him to
sign. She explained that that day was
her daughters birthday, and that the
young lady would treasure the auto
graph more tiian all her birthday gifts.
In answer to the note came request
for the girl to 60 to the banqueting
hall, and soon the little American
found herself the center of brilliant
company Of officers Won Moltke
spoke kindly to the somewhat abashed
maiden, questioned her about her favor
ite pursuits and her studies, and then
not only signed the photograph, but
wrote on it in English the words: Il
was you're and now am old, yet have
never seen the righteous forsaken.R o