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The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

A retired engineer, speaking of snow
storms, told a story about clearing rail
road tracks. The road on which he was
running at the time begins or ends,
as you chose, in Jersey City. At one
point on the line there is q deep cut,
which always gives trouble when
heavy snow fall occurs. just beyond
the cut is high iron bridge which
spans very deep gorge. "We were
driving an old-fashioned snow plov
with six of our biggest engines" said
the engineer at was regular batter
ingram work. We would draw back
and smash into that drift like war
cruiser, until it seemed as if our string
OF engines must snap in two. But we
just battered away for dear life, grad
ually opening the cut. We had smashed
our way almost through the big drift
when We backed up for another drive.
We came at the drift like a streak of
1t seemed as if we threw a
million tons of ice and snow as high as
the sky. We did more than that. We
cut through the whole drift as il it were
made Of rotten cloth, and came out of
it on 1.-THE jump. Away we went for
that bridge, the six heavy engines
roaring like tornado. 1 was driving
the first one, and when / thought Of the
tremendous weight that would hit that
iron span like a great cannon-balI nv
heart stood still. There was no stop
ping then, so / threw open the throttle
and let her So We seemed to Jump
from one side Of that gorge 10 the
other without touching the bridge, and
TX engineers and six fremen drew long
Dreaths when we found ourselves safely
IN the other side. tearing along the
rack. r-NeiU York Tribune
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

II an Egyptians eyes ache OF hurt be
looks out for a blonde woman named
Fatima, begs from her a bit Of bread
and information as to where he will find
SIX more Fanmas that be may ask the
same favor Of each. Fortunately for
him they do not all have to be blondes,
and wise Egyptian father, seeing the
value Of the name, is apt % give il to
one Of his daughters, 50 there are
plenty Of Fatimas
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

The Boston Transcript hears that in
England there are clover gentlemen
who ofiiciate ne Intermediates be-
tween authors aud publishers, and
who manage 70 make very handsome
livings out Of their commissions. The
novelist "Ouida" recently attacked
those gentlemen, who thcrcupou
brought out their testimonials, and II
appears that Walter Besant, Rider
HAggard, Bret Iiartc, Rudyard Kipling
aud Lord Lytton are among their
nntrnna.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

Artist That's my latest, "old Father
Time
Friend-He doesn't seem TO be in his
usual position. Ilnever knew he rode
on q lmachine.
Artlst-Well, you see, to be up to
cate, instead Of old Time using an old
time scythe, I made him ride q patent
curved cutter-bar, suspension spring,
compound lever mower.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

The Now Orleans Tlmes-Democra
relates The following; The author OF
"Vico Versa" y. Anstoy, published
some time ago short story called the
"Blacls Poodle which was translated
into French aud publ he'd with proper
acknowledgement in the Revue dc
Dcux Mondcs. A few weeks ago tho
author. in Partisan book shop, found
q volume entitled "Le Caniche Noir"
dictated "by the author" TO lady Of
rank. II was the "Black Poodle
Tie scene was changed TO France; the
poodlc's master was now an linlinn,
not n Frenchman. Mr.. Anstey then
wrote u letter In French to the French
author, signing not his own name,
asking permission TO render Gle
Canichc Noir" into English. The an-
thor answered IN English that ho did
not think his book deserved the praises
literally heaped on II by Mr.. Anstcy.
"About your demand OF adaptation. |
am sorry TO tell you that ] am my own
translator, aud that the 'Canichc Noir'
exists In English already"
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

Mrs. Magnn Scott-Now, Magic.
don't forget tina bonnet you promised
me.
Mr.. Magnus Scot-Oh. no. But bv
gove' business has ben extremely dull.
Let Us compromise. instead of 6uving
you the bonnet / promAed YOU. III buy
you that Imperial diamoAd I told voI,
about It's price is only =. OOO. 600. and
it will let me down.-Jelc6ers' Circu-
Tar.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

Patrick-Begorra. Bridget, thin DO
tatSes yez Poundin' is iist loike meself
Bridget--Now what does yes name bv
that Patrick O'Doaavan?
Och, no sooner did they cit their
eyes on ye, than they was mashed
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

Miss Smilax - These compliments.
Mr. Baihnch, are very pretty, but ttev
remind me so much Of the placard n 4
new apartment house
Rulfnch-What Il that's
empty Suites.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27
HUMOROUS SELECTIONS.
GATHERED BY OUR PATENTED
REAPER.

Jokes Of Preachers, Lawyers, Doctors,
and EdItors-some ofThsm vsry Dry and
others Somewhat Juicy-They VIII Aid
Digestion n Perossd After Meais-Do
Not Read Them lyon an Empty
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

custOmer-YOu say this is real an
hquei
Bric-a-Brac Dealer-Its one of the
finest pieces Of work BY one Of the best
ancient masters Of the present dny.-
Jeloelers, Circular
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

Goats are said to be extrenef~ indiH-
erent to what and how fbev eat. bnt
We have seen ere eat his breakfast on
g tlme-tabie.-2elreiers' Circular.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

Nervous Passenger (on the train)--
Can you tell me the time?
Irritable Man (sullenly taking out his
watch)-Two o'clock.
Nervous Passenger Some time after)
Can l bother you again Tor the time.
please2
Irritable Man-Two o'clock; didn't I
tell you so an hour ago?
Nervous Passenger-Then it must
be 3 O'Clock. Thanks.-Jelcelers' Cir
culGr.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

SHE-Will you believe ne If I say
that am only % Years old? He
Why not2 Young ladies are seldom
more than 80 years old-Fiiege1ade
HLalllsr.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27
rwo sIdea % 3 QuestIon.

The celebrated novelist, COUNT Tol.
stoi, as is well known, gave up his lit
cray work to great extent, and busted
himself chiefly with manual labor and
the spread of the gospel of brotherly
love-
Some time ago, when driving in the
streets of Moscow, he saw a policeman
arrest a peasant because Of some slight
offense against the police regulations
and lead him along the street. Order
ing his goodman to halt, the Count
rushed up to the policeman and asked
him if he could read.
Certainly"
"Have you read the Bible
The answer was again in the affirma-
tive.
"Then," continued the Count to the
surprised officer, do not forget that we
are commanded to love our neighbors as
ourselves"
The policeman looked at him in aga
constituent for momentxthed began
an inquisition Of his own
Can you readP" he asked.
Eyes"
tions?"
The Count was obliged to reply in the
negative.
Then, answered the officer, as he
proceeded upon his way with his victim,
read them before you come heya to
preach. Light.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

Next year an students in 81. Peters.
burg. Russia, are to have th-ir heads
melsured.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

There were Just three families in the
future great city" Of Dakota, and each
had shanty. On the one occupied by
the founder of the town was painted, in
large letters: "One million dollars to
loan on. bond and mortgage. This
struck me as rather odd and / asked the
man for an explanation.
:, We'll, you see it's for the looks of the
tning, to help the town along" he re-
a loanP - 40
Can tbe done; only three Of us here,
you see. NOne of 'em couldn't put up 4
pond ior Three cents, and the other
hasn't got aAlamed thing to mortpaOeI1
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

II is now ton years, statos Garden
and Forest, since bulletin Of the
Tenth Census set forth tho fact that
fires had swept over moro than 10 Z"
600, 900 acres Of forest in tho United
States and destroyed more than $780,
100000 worth of property in single
year. The publication Of these startling
figures caused wide discussion. The
people of tho country were generally
informed through the press that even
this enormous destruction was only u
portion of tho actual loss, for, In adj
dition TO the annihilation Of so much
forest wealth, the ruin Of millions of
Seeding trees should DO counted, be-
aidos the actual burning up Of tho soil
or los deterioration Ia those qualities
which make forests posslble--that is,
these annual fires not only destroy the
standing timber, but they destroy tho
hope Of timber in the future. Since
associations in various states and
scientific associations have boon
passing resolutions OH this subject and
presenting their views TO various
legislative bodies, State and national,
and yet in the first half Of this month
forest fires were raging unchecked In
a half dozen States, and the devasta-
tIon has been unusually widespread.
In most cases they have burned them
selves out, or have been stopped by
timely rains; very rarely has any
human agency prevailed TO arrest
their progress. The fact is, that
after drought In the early spring, es-
pecially In forest where loggers have
been nj work and have left the ground
covered with dry branches, n, fire once
under good Roadway is practically un-
comfortable. In Europe there is no
longer any serious danger from these
fires, because every one hastens TO
smother them as soon as they started,
and In this country the only way to
prevent this wholesale devastation by
flame Is by an organized effort to ar
rest the fire as soon as Il is kindled.
or course, every State needs special
law relating TO these fires. but even
where Il Is made q crime to set fire TO
any woods or underbrush, either
through malice or negligence,
conviction Is rare. For the same rea-
son forest police can hardly be
trusted as a protective agency until
the whole community has an lntelli-
gent interest In forests. No law can
be effectively enforced unless ii has
behind II a strong public opinion, and
the fact that thousands of acres of
pine lands have been recently on FIRE
within a few miles Of cities like New
York and Philadelphia is proof that
there is no genuine popular apprecia-
ton Of their value. Men who live ON
clearings In the forest, or on lands adj
joining forests, viii fire brush heaps
In the spring, especially when it is
dry, although they know the flames
will sweep over miles Of woodland.
To them aud to the public generally /
q forest has no value-itis waste land,
the prey Of every trespasser. So
long as forest. property Is held In 50
little esteem our existing forests win
have no adequate protection, and there
viii be small encouragement 70 plant
new ones.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

Missionary teeth ca strings ar. II.
latest desirn in necklaces. - r@sf
Jdnlji Gassiie-Jel1elsrs' circuIat
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

Miss Smilax-Pve Just been talking
to Mr.. Bigbrain; he is 50 very clever: I
couldn't help thinking Of you. M
Sappy, all the time I Was talking to
him.
M ssppy-Yeth9 I an tho glad.
don't yoo know.
Yes, I couldn't help thinking what
an unreasonable difference there Is Be-
tween people.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

Pat were you in the warp
aDade an o. vas, sorI-
did you Fight till the last arrn.d "a.
expired 2,
DegofraI @ oiu luaf same. al lone
whole afther inil the bargain
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-09-11

the Of 1861 It the mutteg pages the dark and
gloomy truth And let roll back the
o Like when the days Of 81 1896
when humanity tumphs
Dukes and Princes the Bondage will be
unsheathed
we do not like this
you language born the cradle history
OF the millions OF earth who
toll will shear their golden the bloody
arbitrament O war.
No. men OF museye Drawn and
on OF the globe live purple glory and dress
laugh and sing and paving
bricks OF sweat bricks without And
GUST shyock with land loan BILL and kill Coesus with
must first that hell
hateful by the wones of blood
Now friends and countymen have hearts
and labor righteousness children
educaon comfort manhood the
Hno be not
And yet be brave owman that the
See that when the penta
that the first footsteps
the doarespos who have skinned the
boomed with promise wealth
righteous brave and waku
will tried by fire and hearts shaken
The amount of farm given
sus at 482, 69964O recorded between 1880 and 1889.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-09-11

The associated press now kindly
informs the public that the govern
ment needs more cavalry and artil-
lery in the militia service. You see
the foot militia do not constitute SO
effective standing army as cavalry
and artillery! When a big-mouthed
swamp-angel can be wheeled out of
the city barracks to send grape and
canister at the strikers, there will be
short shrift made of their troubling.
Cannon are the handy tools of des-
pots. Infantry often prove defective
in that they have hearts. They
sometimes fraternize with the citi-
zens. But an aristocratic blue blood
officer can pull a string and blow the
limbs from hundred starving toll
ers. Cavalry can tramp them down,
also, when infantry fire too many
blank cartridges.
All, ye sleeping slaves! But fifty
years ago the American republic
would have hung as a brazen traitor
any one who undertook to put a
standing army into existence. To-
day the standing army is fact.
Sleep on, sleep on, "nor dream of
grief or care"-it will come all too
SOON
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-09-11
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
An Oath Bound Conspiracy to Defeat the Wishes Of the
Average Republican Voter.

e National society representative Repub
recognition president Of the United States
president John Thurto albeit railroad and attorney
the trusted Rpubans who laid claim cabinet
position
reduced To gain
the temple rpubanism question OF honesty
fidelity the Constitution people, principles OF freedom
will obey the orders Of the leagues author
it daylghtthe midnight abal
the bad nougthe oath
bound for onclave slaves subject the be
And John
NJ. ThurstOn commander!
"Republicans, how like it?
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-09-11

The proceedings OF the Labor.
Congress at Newcastle, England, re-
presents 100000 skilled and un-
skilled laborers. 1t is a splendid
parliament, and will result in labor
men being sent to the parliament of
the nation. Great developments will
result from this gathering.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-09-11
THE LEAGUE OATH.


"And furthermore soemny and sincerely that
will seadasty support the constitution and principles OF the
League implicitly obey the beests and orders OF it's command
will consideration whatsoever vote for
work favor the nomination candidate other than the
authorities of this League have
named.
Furthermore do soemnly and sincerely promise and
that quickly recognize and implicitly obey the League
the floor OF convention hall in room street
adjacent thereto order sign handed
thrown by the hands of fellow member of the League
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-09-11
After Mrs. Lease Senator ingalls, Shelf Mrs. Marion

Sherman on the

Oathome
from the curbstones of
In Kansas the union
Judges the distinct union of the with the the
peoples party is accomplished fact.
In Iowa the old party breaking
York. the wife of millionaire distinctly
would unite
the working people,!
The coware and dsreputabe the
understanding the
shall be subject criticism
'91 says
The ousng ability character and like Mr. Ingalls,
Mr. Sherman Mr. Davis public calamity without
considerations stewards filed unatcs the PETER
pattern.
But thus lacked bold straightforward the
o Med the wealthy politician who has controlled the
Chicago Tribune third century, the facts
without hnderance apology Mr. Med the II ans Of
policy He n when Lincoln nominated He has
wheel horse factor the until he has be fixture
conclave And he lowarf coward In the
Chicago Tribune about August he uance the following
paragraph We ask alliance the country Fund storm
tossed to Vancouver's frs, to read and weigh:
The old parties will their and the Farmers
Alliance will its it's their
secret party did should that there
real danger OF the Peoples Party holding together long enough
mischief the Democrats would unite with the Republicans from
whom they differ chiefly and Offices and the would fight
against When Job ended the parties would
and their dispute the tariff of old
Here TOLL the prophecy of what
the early warngs It OF the rebellion signals
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-09-11

By looking find that three months
conference had been held New York among the leading bankers
unite the old parties against the peoples party
held nearly the parties who Wall Street subsequently
s. Treasury Secretary
ed in the GREAT WEST.
meeting possible
union Of the Two Put organizations
country collar the business another lie of paper
noticed however, time the daily press deny
mat
the matter
National Association Bankers
said that the two parties should make their platforms provided
his vis
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-09-11
Massachusetts Awake.

Massachusetts has her Peoples Par
ty ticket. It was nominated in con-
vention the 7th OF this month, with
VIM Vim for governor.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-09-11

"John Thuon the organizer this who asp
ed preside at the last Republican national author
undispud
the element boast OF ob
dent constituency than in Kansas"
Winfield for the
above applies Republican
It that
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-09-11
PIZARRO-SHERMAN.
The two Great Despolers Compared, and by Woman


Through.
pen pages
reform journalism. She writer OF power Very
Lease Ingalls, eoquen plat
Mrs Todd has overthrow that arcconpato John
She book called John Sherman compared
the two
the the great ma
ton 400 with handful of followers by deception cruelty
supesiou gunpowder kingdom
paernam, happiness prosperity, great
gence He left ruin desoaion suffering poverty and slavery
Mrs Todd takes the history of John Sherman eachey the
head the financial OF country portrays
has wrought.
quotations from his speeches when poor man are and
purchased
by Wall Street They almost heroic in their people,
They display master Of the
rights humanity
the proud and millionaire fnanc
gold-bugs OF Wall Street.
The closing pages of her book are as follows:
% MNnh or May Ss the the scheme robbery
1 % which t @ 1% ne & os
ees hsppes the EARTH Lincoln
crisis s the future which and
the shadow Of the monster which Lincoln lowering
& WHERE At G the The gre" again
cruelty CONQUER empire
I S bv ss this e% and a"
OF all the devices which nation it's wealth. this system
I s R se % ns s%
to
ba based the toll and tribute from long
The nking thousand sounding
alarmed them the
the captves the modern Babylon This display
81
his produce preclude the possibility OF sacred
hearhsone It was an insult to all engaged in honest toll
troducd by English capitalists assisted by home
whom we find John Sherman in the lead
Our banking backed English capitalists system
that
a are born equal endowed Creator cruel buresqu
the family
John Sherman representative of this fndish monopoly ato
wealth has been built When
Sherman elected this
ativey he millionaire railroad
ona monopoes exist destroy the
liberties the national
Monopoly the necks the and those who them
among whom be
their throne special privileges with fendsh appetite the
surprised grievance
labor legislation he 81
busy This reflects the sentiment of Vanderbilt who % The
people be damned"
hung
language What shall call language from these bright and shining
lights?
Hugo The thing the
prison beneath the which
covered The made slaves and the human
their being crowded into dollar bodily
dollars circulation to-day rich with the blood bone and
Gle slaves We want money Money made too DEAR
debt of 500, period
with another $50 bushels the
which live and the
which liable
ton, carrying desolation in it's train.
Congress- should ate and fix the value thereof
call out that 900
gold lying idle in the kept there to redeem met the
outstanding redeemed but Sylock They
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-09-11
$I.OO A YEAR IN ADVANCE.
A NEW MONETARY SYSTEM.

In addition the commission postmase and
who will will each
sends in five subscribers time Keoggs
Monetary System eighth edition. binding It book
There something remarkable about this book
1858 before the financial revolution of the day. years
years money
it's original Horace Greeley the
in 1S43
Some points this book do not with
examination of the ues usu the
commercial preparatory great
revolution-it tbs masterpiece
will tin
will send at one time five yearly subscribers.
PIZARRO-SHERMAN
The two Great Despoilers Compared, and by Woman
Whose nchant Pen has Pierced the Great Traitor Through
THROUGH.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-09-11

WiLLt0NAiRe
JOHN SHERMAN .
IS IL
70 refuse to pa,y
the bon d>' in gold
would be rePvdia-
ton and extorTion
and would be
se01t'"'q 1t Tie
b'ss>;"9s o1 !.
A'"'qhtyG cd.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-09-11

This Republic was tOunde0
upon principles which ,nv0Ived
the Dignity of Labor. TO des-
troy the power of Labor is to
construct Caste. A Caste cannot
cO-exist with 8 Repubfio.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-18

CHANCERY sALE.-In pursuance and By
~ virtue OF an order aud decree oil the Cir
cult Court for the county Of Kent in chancery.
in the State Of Michigan. made and dated on
the twelfth day OF March. A. d.. 1891. in a Ger
tain cause therein pending. wher.in Isabella
c. Wood Is complainant, and John w. Forbes.
Jeanette Forbes. Frank F.. Campau and Carrie
NJ. Campau Are defendants notice Is hereby
G,ven that snall sell at public auction. 10 the
highest bidder, at the south front door Of the
Court House known rs Court block In the
city Of Grand Rapids. Kent county. Michigan.
that being the place OF holding the Circuit
Court for said county. on Tuesday. the seven
teepth day OF November. A. D.. 1891, At 10
O'Clock In the forenoon. Ill or 50 much thereof
as may BE- necessary to raise the amount due
10 the said complainant for principal. interest
and costs In this casa OF the following describ-
ed parcels of land. so-wit: All those certain
pieces or parcels OF land situated in the town
ship Of Caledonia. county OF Kent. snf State
of Michigan. aud described - foliows.yiz: The
south half OF the southwest quarter. and the
southwest quarter % tho soulhe quarter OF
section number two. town number 1--WE north.
range ten west. containing one hundred and
twenty fla0) acres of land.
Dated. Grand Rap:es, Mich. Oct Sd. 1881.
WALTER II. HUGHES.
Ctrcuit Court Commissioner. In ana for Kent
county. Michigan.
FAILAss 4 SwARrHorr.
Collectors for Complainant. sat-nov-H