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TURKISH GIRLS.
The Monotonous Life of Women In the
Ottoman Empire.

Ottoman Empire.
The pleasures of Turkish girls are
extremely simple and limited. Shut
out from that limitless world of enter
tainment which the literature of civil
lied countries opens up to the European
child directly she can read, with the
exception of festivities in the harem on
red-letter days her pleasures consist in
an occasional picnic or accompanying
her elders on the visits which occupy
such large portion of a Turkish lady's
time. On household festivals or great
religious feasts wealthy people will
often organize entertainments on very
elaborate scale. Gipsy dancers or
troop of clowns with some sort of pam
tomime or show are engaged for the oc-
casion, and the neighbors, rich and
poor, are invited to the performance.
The Turks being exceedingly hospita-
BILE, friend of the hostess is free to
bring all her sisters and her cousins
and her aunts, with their families, on
such occasions. These are high days
for the Turkish girl-for her elders too
though an English child of ten or
twelve would think the entertainments
very poor performances indeed
The dances are at times rather grace
full, and the music, when one is used to
it-everything depends on your being
used to it's not always excruciating;
but the coarse, almost british humor of
| the pantomimes would be decidedly
| distasteful to western audience. A
more pleasant side of Turkish girl life
is that which may be seen seen any day
| in early summer at the Sweet Waters
of Europe or some other favorite resort
on the outskirts of Constantinople. The
family will set out in the morning and,
| spreading their rugs in some field,
spend the day there doing nothing, and
apparently very contented with the oc-
cupation. The women squat on the
ground with their feet under them in
that peculiar manner to which they are
indebted for their handy legs. 1t is not
romantic but truth compels me to state
that all Turkish girls ultimately become
bandy-legged; the fine well-made wo-
men one occasionally meets in Stam-
boul are mostly Circassians. A few
cakes and some rahat lakhoum or other
sweet suffices for both young and old.
A stranger is invariably struck with the
prematurely serious air that Turkish
children wear The elder girls do not
play and run in the manner that En-
glish people expeet of healthy children.
They sit or stroll about, quietly and
gravely, their yashmaks loosened and
forming a snow-white framework,
which displays to advantage their com
plexion, as yet unspoiled by paint and
powder. On the approach of a man they
will hastily draw over their yashrualk
not so close, however, that the stranger
cannot admire their face if he has /;
fancy for Turkish beauty, which
though in girls and young women some
times very attractive, is too frequently
of the half-b bred Tartar type, lacking In
telligence and refinement English II
J lustrated Magazine.
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She Pardoned Him.

"Why didn't you come to see me
when / was down with the ague,
Henry?"
Il was afraid"
"You Ieedn't have been. 1t is not
contagious. But even if it were, your
love for me, if you have any, should
have led you to risk coming to see me. I"
1T was because thought the ague
was contagious that ] didn't come to
see you, and also because am SO fond
of you. I didn't want you to give me
the cold shake. "~E Y. PresS
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PUkGENT PARAGRAPHS.

He Had-Chappy az, aw. say,
mistah, have ye seen fool of chap
around here lately?' Citizen-'Do you
think I'm blind9"-Yanlsee Blade
Ambitious Author-''Naggus. Tn
obliged to you for not pulling my last
story to pieces" Literary Editor-''Not
at all, Borus. l couldn't get hold of
the thread of it t"-Chicago Tribune.
Young Jeweler-'I've neglectedmy
business, run wild and failed. But I'm
going to reform. I'll marry and settle
down" Old Jeweler Ia creditor)-
Don't you think you had better settle
up first?"-Jeweler's Circular.
-Hobson-'Pm tired of life, We see,
and yet if blow out my brains, don't
you know?-the world would condemn
me as a suicide" Dobson-"No, be-
lieve the general verdict would be just
ifiable homicide. Epoch.
What He Didn't Like. e.-Fuldres-
(nodding toward pretty girl with dozen
men talking to her)-"Yes, she's deuced
pretty and smart and rich, but there are
some things about her l don't like"
Tuedo-'Indeed? What are they?" Full.
dres-A dozen n."-Detroit Free
Press.
Say, mister, I'm awful hungry, and
haven't had drink for two days"
I'm sorry said the lSind-hearted po-
liceman," but don't see how can help
you" ''You can, though. Just lend me
your helmet and coat till go around to
| the side door of this restaurant. -
| Washington Star.
Too Wholesome. - First Tramp -
''That's dern good pair O. trousers
| you moved from that clothesline last
night; just as good as new, by jingo?'
Second tramp-"That's what ails 'em.
They are too good. I'm so used to ven
tilation that these things kind o suffo-
cate me- "-Yonkers Gazette.
| He Is Good Player. - Van JAZZ -
James fell down the elevator shaft
this morning from the ninth floor. -
Young Osborne - Ibid it kill him."
Van Jaz-"No, it simply stunned him
for moment, then he jumped up and
shouted. who scored?' He thought he
was playing football" - Brooklyn
| Times
-He-''Thcre is certain young lady
deeply interested in me, and, while
like her. you know, still never could
love her. l want to put an end to il
without breaking the poor girls heart.
Can you suggest any plan?" She-"Do
you call there often?" He-"No, in
deed. Not any oftener than | can pos
sibly help. She hc-"Call oftener. -
Truth.
THAT is Orpheus," said the young
man; ''he was wonderful musician
He was such forceful player as tc
move trees and stones" SOP replied
the old gentleman looking at the statue
in a contemplative mool; mot so bad
but you never heard that cousin o.
yours play. She's only little pun,
thing, but they do say she's made NJ
less than twenty whole families move
and guess it's no more'n the truth. -
Boston Transcript.
"A Fatal Mistake.-New Waitres
(at Mrs. Sllmdiet's boarding-house)- J.
"Tenderloin steak lambchopsvealcut
lets pork chops eggs friederpoached
boilcderdropped, broiled chicken, brool
| trout, game" Old Boarler (wildly
E -"What?" New waitress-"Beg par
don. l forgot. l used to be in an orde
restaurant Lemme see, what is
, here? Oh! Fried liver. stewed liver, G
r boiled" Old Boarder (weakly)-"Say
, that-restaurant- bill-of-fare-over-p please
! and say it slow Bury me-where-l
/ tall. l."-Jester.
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become accustomed to those treacher-
ous, mean and contemplate towards
called wolves, and for q long time put
them about on par with coyotes, but
did them an injustice. Hunger and
numbers will make them sufficiently
dangerous to satisfy the most exact
ing. | had an experience with few
OF them one winter up in Montana, the
recollection of which makes me shudder
even to-day. l had been for several
months engaged in doing the work OF
special messenger, or courier, for
syndicate looking for mineral up there,
and one day found would have to go
across from where we were, near Fort
Logan, to Lewistown, about one hun
dred miles northeast. Just as | was
starting, worthless old Indian, wh o
generally hung around the fort, said, in
his Characteristic way: Evolves heap
hungry" and, though appearing to pay
no attention to his remark, got me an
additional revolver and a box of car
tridges expected to reach the ranch
OF friend that night, and did so. stay
ing with him, and starting out bright
and early the next morning for Lewis
town. Not wolf had l seen the pre-
ceding day, but by nine o'clock on the
second day their barking began, and in
an hour there was "a pack quietly form
ing behind me, and coming along in
that swinging lope and keeping about
The same distance from me all the time.
PRESENTLY they came within range and
killed one The rest ate him up be-
fore could tell it almost, and were
back again, when shot another one,
and the same process was repeated.
This was kept up for about an hour,
when they grew SO bold and there
We're so many of them that | felt it best
'osave my ammunition until it was
necessary to act in self defense. was
not particularly uneasy, for although
KNEW it had been hard winter and
'ne beasts were ravenous, was out in
.ae open country at MONDAY, and they
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s.ui kept a few feet back This did
ny continue long, however They
oh began running up and swapping
NY horses heels, and now for the
s;a s' ume began to grow apprehen-
l hrst thought l would shoot
snaenever they came close enough, but
.oano that would not do. Then /
~ s.aee to shoot only when they came
= ana actually tried to exercise their
ssl But even this kept me busy.
t.s.s ss..scscntiy one OF them fastened his
"sA " nv horses leg and hung there
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Not Faat Colora.

-Whaffor you doan' like dem
brack stockin'se
Dinah-Dey am no good, pey crock
De teet.-Judge,
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-25

w. p. Hagood. of this county, left
last week for Hill county, Texas. He
missed connection and delayed day
in Memphis. While in the waiting
room of the Iron Mountain Depot, he
was approached by the confidence
man." who was evidently mistaken in
his man. He formed the acquaintance
of Hagood, found where no was going,
and as luck would have it, it was his
very conference.-the coincidence
and he was merchant there; had
been east to buy goods. Hagood took
took in the situation, and presently in
stepped third party to the scene and
presented freight bill to the ''merch.
chant" who, as usual, had not quite
the necessary amount of change. He
turned to his new friend. took check
from his pocket and asked the indul-
gence Of his kindness for the cash.
Whereupon, Hagood made immediate
report to an officer and had the would
be swindler placed in the lookup.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-25
RED SULPHUR SPRINGS.

Sunday. Aug. 14th, Jesse Barnes and
Miss Effie Long were quietly married
at the brides home near Red Sulphur.
Monday, Aug. 10Th, Richard L.
Brown. Of Texas, and Miss Matte
Barnes, near Pickwick, Tenn, were
married and will leave for their home
in Texas shortly.
Sunday. Aug. 81, David Roberts
and Miss Prudie Thomas were married
at the brides home near here.
These young people have many
friends who wish them few of llfe's
troubles and many of its joys.
Capt John Doan and family, OF Iuka
were at the Springs latter part OF the
week.
Quite number Of visitors were at
the Springs last week.
The protracted meeting closed here
last Thursday night No conversions. .
The neighborhood is quiet, exert
now and tEen we hear ''wild cat''
yell. wish they were all chase d out
Of the country.
H. s. Massey is bu ling an extern
sion to his store house here to receive
a larger s.ock.
With best wishes for THE REPORTER
and its readers, am FELIX.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-25
Specimen Cases.

s. II. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis.,, was
troubled with neuralgia aad rheumatism,
his stomach was disordered his liver was
affected to an alarming degr appetite fell
away, and he was terribly re uced in flesh
and strength Three bottles Electric Bit
tiers cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisb rg, ILL.,, had a
running sore on his leg of eight years.
standing. Used three bottl OF Electric
Bitters and seven boxes of Blu klen's Arnica
Salve, and his leg is sound AID well. John
Speaker. Columbus, o.. had five large feve-
sores on his leg; doctors said he was in
durable. One bottle Electric Bitters and
one box Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him
entirely. Sold by ]. H. Moore, Druggist.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-25
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
State OF Mississlppi,)
Chaucery Court.
Tishomingo County.

Chancery Court.
Tishomingo County.
In Estate Of j A Powell, Deced.
by virtue of a Decree Of the Chan
Gerry Court Of aforesaid county rendered
in above cause, on the 9Th day Of De-
cember. 1891, will on the 9th day of
September, 1892, within legal hours, at
the Court House in Iuka, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash,
the following lands In said County and
State to>wit: Part of f or. section
1S, township 8, range 10, East, descrlb-
ed ss follows. Beginning ct the s +
corner Of block "A, d r Hubbard's sur
vey OF luka. and running west along
the southern boundary of said block 25O
feet, to its southwest corner, thence
north, at right angles to first line, to
the line dividing the northeast and
southeast quarters of said section,
thence east along said Quarter section
line 25O feet, thence south at right
angles to first line to the point OF begin
Ming, the same being the premises for
merlY occupied as residence by j A
Pawell. Also the east half OF north
east quarter of section 13, township 3,
range 10. East. Said lands or suffi-
cheney thereof will De sold to paw off
the debts probated against said Estate.
EB POWELL,
Administrator ofJ A Powell, decd.
st printers fee &C. p.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-25

On Sunday evening, the 14th inst.
there was killed on James Sanders
premises, three and half miles east
of Iuka, one of the largest diamond
rattle-snakes we have ever seen. 1t
measured six feet in length, ten inches
around and had IA rattles. When first
discovered it was crawling from under
the barn, went out into the corner of
lot and coiled, where it was subse-
quently shot
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-25

ESTATE OF N. H. SHEFFIELD. DECD.
All persons having claims against
the estate OF w. IL Sheffield, decd
are hereby notified that Letters of Ad-
ministration were granted to me on
the 30th day of May, 1892, by the
Chancery Court of Tishomingo county,
Mississippi, and you are requested to
exhibit your claims and have them
registered by the Clerk of said court
within one year or they will be forever
barred. d. b. GAMBLER,
pr'ts fee Administrator of
& pr'f $33. w. H. Sheffield, Deco
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-25

The Iuka baseball nine, accompanied
by number OF citizens, went to Cher
okee Saturday to play game of ball.
The game was played Saturday eve
and resulted in a defeat for our team.
The boys have o great deal of cour-
age, but it is fruitful of very few sue
cesses Of late. On nearly every occa-
sion they gone into the field with from
two to five substituted unframed men.
Such playing can never hope to win.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-25

Services next Sunday at the Baptist
church. day and night, will be con-
Quoted by Z. S. Gambler, Jr., Of
Corinth. The morning service will be
commemorative of the 50th anniversary
of the conversion of Bro. p. Reed. The
local choir, assisted by other singers
who will accompany Mr.. Gambler, will
furnish the music for the occasion.
The services promise to be very inter-
esting. All are invited.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-25

The Rev. H. NJ. Long, of Shuqualak.
Miss, the Field Editor and General
Agent of the Baptist Record, preached
in the Baptist church at this place on
Sunday and Sunday night last. Bro.
Long is one of the ablest men in the
State. His work here was quite &C
ceptable to the church and community.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-25

but he should not have accepted a SER
vice directly against his early benefac-
tors and best friends. He
was indebted to Mississippi for his
earthly honors. and 1t is painful to re-
cord that his last energies were earn
estly employed to crush and destroy
her."
(,rYo
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-25

$24979. OF.
l, c. J. Hyatt. President of the Bank
OF luka, !uka, Mississippi. do hereby
that the foregoing is true, full and
exact statement OF the assets and liza
bilities OF said Bank on the day and
date named therein, as shown by tho
books of same. G. j. HYATT, Pres't.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me.
a Circuit Clerk in and for the county
Of Iishomipgo. Mississippi. this the
23d day Of August, 1892.
W. w. HARVEY, Clerk.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-25
Clio.

NJ ID. Lane, Devereaux, Ga. writes: zone
summer several years ago while railroad
ing in Mississippi, became badly affected
with malarial blood poison that impaired
my health for more than two years. Sew
eral offensive ulcers appeared on my legs
and nothing seemed 10 give permanent
relief until took six bottles of u. B, b
which cured me entirely"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-25
HILLSIDE

We are having too much rain for
cotton; corn is doing very we'll, fodder
ready to harvest.
The Union Meeting will convene at
Red Bud next Friday.
Ed. J. S. Summers will preach at
Foster school house next Sunday.
Prof. G. A. Clark and others will
sing there the same day.
Miss Lula Chadwick, after a very
pleasant visit to relatives and friends
in this country, has returned to her
home in Union county. Come again
Miss Lula.
w. I. Clark was herc on business
trip few days ago.
+. L. Carmack made trip to this
country few days ago, visiting schools.
JACK.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-25
Now Trv This.

1t will cost you nothing and will surely do
you good. If YOU have cough. cold. OF any
trouble with throat, chest or lungs. Or.
Kings New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds is guaranteed to give relief.
or money will be paid back. Sufferers from
Ia grippe found it just the thing and under
its use had a speedy and perfect recovery.
Try sample bottle at our expense and
learn for yourself just how good thing II
is. Trial bottles free at J. II. Moore.
drug store. Large size Soc and 81,
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-25

Miss Fannie Thompson, of Corinth,
Miss, will preside at the organ at
next Sundays services in the Baptist
church. She is fine musician. and
her presence will be guarantee OF
excellent music.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-25

The present campaign promises to
be holly contested by party principals
and the battle is being holly contested
by both parties, and if you desire to
keep posted in politics. bring or send
us fifty cents for The REpoRrER from
now until the November election.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-25

Rev. 7. Y. Ramsey. OF Corinth, will
preach at the Methodist church in
Iuka next Sunday. Those whose
pleasure it has been to hear Bro.
Ramsey remember him as an able and
earnest preacher. We are glad to
have him with US.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-25

CA. Thompson Seymour. Ind. writes /:
"My sister Jennie, when she was a
young girl, suffered from white swelling
which greatly impaired her general
health and made her blood very Impure.
In the spring she was not able to do
anything and could scarcely get about.
More than year ago she took three
bottles of Botanic Blood Balm, and now
she is perfectly cured"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-25

U. s. Commissioner, A. B. Patterson
was summoned to Corinth by telegram
Saturday to accept bond for prisoners,
but in default of bail the prisoners
were placed in Jail to await trial.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-25
SHERIFF'S SALE.
The Bank Of Iuka) Circuit Court
VS. Tishomingo county

A d Jourdan Mississippi.
BY virtue Of a writ of Venditioni Elk.
ponas to me directed by w W Harvey,
Circuit Clerk Of TIshemingo county on
the 9th day of August, 1892 in above
styled cause, will on Monday the 18th
day OF September, 1892, at the Court
House door in the town of Iuka, within
legal hours expose to sale the following
property to the highest bidder for cash
to-wit The S 4 Or, section 10, town
sa',F fsnge 10 East; the N Il or. Sec
ton 10, township s, range 10 East; the
west half section 20. township 6, range
~ Eas;, all in Tishomingo county, Said
land sold to satisfy judgment and cost
in said above cause.
w b MCGEHEE, Sheriff.
august ~. 1892 81 printers tee "a. II
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-25

Messrs George f. Wooten, of Che
walla. Tenn. L. B. Thompson, Misses
Fannie Thompson, May Belle Thomp-
son and Dora Graham. of Corinth, will
be with Mr.. Gambler at his appoint
ment here Sunday.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-25

Six short stories each month, articles
on fashion and all matters OF interest
to the home. Finely iliustrated; 81. so
year. Sample copy for five two-cent
stamps. ARTHUR's HOME MAGAZINE,
Philadelphia. Pa.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-25
BuckIen's Arnica save.

The best salve in the world for cuts
sores, letter. chapped hands, chiblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively
eur IS piles, or no psy required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or p,o ley
und I'd. Price % cents per box For
ale BY j. H. Moore.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-25
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
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@rWe ask your trade.
J. D. J. POWELL. Bu
The picnic that was to be given neal
Mr.. j. A. Ramsey's is withdrawn on
account of sickness
The rain this week has drenched the
town and ditched the streets. Heavier
showers have seldom if ever been wit
messed in this section. For hours the
torrents came down, much damage is
reported
Try skAck:neAYeH! ~ ies DyspspaA
FOR SALE.
The Joseph johnson property at a
bargain. Call on G. P. Hammerly for
particulars. At.
~ WINE OF cARDvi. Tonic sos women.
The Misses Cross. Of Decatur, are
visiting the family OF Capt. Wateon.
Lear Simmons, Memphis, spent
Sunday in Iuka
j. H. Marshall. formerly of Iuka,
but now Of Coahoma county, Is stop
ping at the hotel.
ssELsEE.s WINE OF cAanv! for weak Nerves.
Rabbi NJ Samtield and daughter, of
Memphis, are registered at the Hotel
Mrs. frankie Powell and her two
children, Miss Numa and Master
Ernest. of Graball, Miss, are visiting
Mr. and Mrs. j. d Powell.
~ slAck.DRAuoHT tee sssss Constipation.
A CARD.
l.. B. Jones has rented the Thorne
Machine Shop at Iuka, and is now pre-
pared to repair gins. sharpening GIN
SAWS. repairing of guns. pistols, etc.
he Is practical machinist, and would
DO pleased to have yeu call on him
when you want anything in his line.
Aug. IL. IT,
Mak!.ss': WINE OF cAnpul sor isu,a,s aissa..a
Hon. John Gardner. of Prentiss, the
Third Party candidate for Congress
from this District, was in town Mon
day. Publicly he was not very free to
express himself. and naturally seems
to be of a reticent disposition. Whom
asked BY a reporter as to the organi-
cation, strength, etc. OF the Peoples
Party. he in a careless way remarked
that he had been away from home for
month and was not posted. He was
unwell while here, and perhaps other
wise sick at heart. Truly the staunch,
solid democracy Of Tishomingo is yet
quite enough to etfeminate the politi-
cal pulse OF any skid politician. :"
We have said it, and now repeat, that
the third party scheme is engineered
by political demagogues who don't
know what they want. Their following
is a class of men whose greatest in
centive Is party prejudice. stepped in
teetotal ignorance of what now is, or
ought to be- They have no definite
demands. at any rate they publish
none. We arc sorry for you Mr..
Gardner, but have no sympathy for
you. The day Is not far distant when
you will rue bitterly that your eyes
were 90 dimmed BY the glare OF new
and fascinating political coat as to
tread SO near the brink Of the burning
mari for laurels that never grew
When your race is run, your defeat
weighing heavy on your sad heart.
your cup bitter with remorse. when
you call for Your democratic armor,
remember that you were warned.