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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-10-07

was never more mortified than
last week. / had endeavored on
my stud farm at Buck Shoals to rear
a new and attractive mule, and IN
May we were blessed with a little
mule of the clay bank variety, sired
by Kentucky papa and damned
on the place.
For years | have not been cursed
by pride. Since the artist has been
practising on me with a view to
some day illustrating a book called
Life Among the Lowly; or, Eighty
Years on the Door for Mephisto-
pheles," ! can truly say that / am
not proud; but a week ago / went to
town with the mother Of the new
mule Marguerite, as / deemed il
time TO wean her. So we left Mar
guerite moored TO the well curb and
/ drove on to Asheville to market q
bunch OF fat pine.
The day was beautiful. The odor
of clover and the sweet, seductive
smell of the azalea seemed to lift
me off the seat. A small black hor-
net also assisted in the great work.
"0h, joyl oh, joyl' said; "what
a gladstone day. Is it not indeed a
plumb honey?" as we say in Hoop
er township. The air was impreg-
mated with ozone, andnow and then
we could hear the neigh Of my pal
frey neighing.
She nelghed for her absent child
with a mothers neigh. The fact
that bitter things had been said a.
bout her and social ostracism had
come with the little stranger did not
steel her warm mother heart to.
ward the little one. True, she could
not remember any of her folks who
ran so freely TO ears rs Marguerite
did, but she rocked not.
When / had marketed my fat pine
kindling wood at the Kenitworth
inn, I bought hay with the money,
TOR have to buy hay in order to
feed my stock on the farm, so that
they can cultivate my farm, so that
| can look forward to the time when
/ can buy some more hay to feed
my team, so that they will feel
well and strong enough to cultivate
the soil, so that / will be cheered
on 10 buy more hay for the same
purpose.
AS ] stood on the porte cochere
of the hotel, looking down into the
eyes Of q bright young girl from
Tuxedo, whc is here for her father's
asthma, though he is not here yet,
| heard, borne across the beautiful
bosom Of the Swananoa, the mellow
bray Of Marguerite. She came with
a famished snort, and Sheridan,
some 20 odd miles away, was no
where. There was rattle of tiny
hoofs on the gravel drive, q little
glad cry of recognition from the
mamma, and the clay-bank mule
Marguerite was monkeying with
what is called The maternal font.
The reader can readily under
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-10-07

/ iris, beautiful and lonely young girl, en-
dowed with high artistic gifts and sensibilihes,
has kind Of diary wherein with pen and pen
ell she has laid bare the inmost depths Of her
soul. This book a friend one day playfully
asks the privilege Of looking into aud, after
some hesitation, Iris with frank innocence
brings It and puts It into bis hands, first
writing on The opening page the following ap-
peaLl
pray thee by the soul OF her that bore thee,
BY thine own sisters spirit implore thee,
Deal gently with the leaves that lie before thee
For Iris had no mother 10 infold her,
Nor ever leaned upon q sisters shoulder,
Telling the twilight thoughts that Nature told
her.
She had not learned the mystery Of awaking
Those chorded keys that soothv 9 sorrows ach-
Giving i6e dumb heart voice. that else we've
breaking.
Yet lived, wrought, suffered Lo. the pictured
token
Why should her feeting dsy-dreams fade un-
spoken,
Like daHOdils that die with sheaihs unbroken ?
She knew not love, yet lived in maiden fanc.es,-
Walked simply clad, queen Of high rcmances,
And talked strange tongues with angels In her
frances.
Twin-souled she seemed, a twofold nature
wearing
Sometimes flashing falcon in her daring,
Then poor mateless dove that droops despair
ing.
Questioning all things: Why her Lord had
sent her2
What were these tortaring sifts. and wherefore
scornful as spirit fallen, It's own tormentor
And then all tears and anguish Queen Of
Heaven,
Sweet saints, and Thou by mortal anguish riven,
Save me- o, save me Shall die forgiven?
And then-Ah. God But nav, It little mat
look At the wasted seeds that autumn scasters,
The myriad germs that Nature shapes aid shat
ters
II she had-well! She IOnged, ,'And. knew not
wherefore.
Had the world nothing she might live to care
for2
No second self to say her evening prayer for7
She knew the marble shapes that set men
dreaming,
Yet with her shoulders bare and tresses stream
ing
Showed not uniovely 70 her simple seeming.
Vain? Let IL be 80 Nature was her teacher. i
What IL q lonely and nnsistered creature
Loved her own harmless gilt Of pleasing fea- |
lure,
Saying, unsaddened, This shall soon be faded, 1
And double-hued the shining tresses braided,
And all the sunlight Of the morning shaded
This her poor book is full Of saddest foIllos.
Of fearful smiles and laughing meancholes,
With summer roses twined and wintry hollies.
In the strange crossing Of uncertain chances,
beneath some maiden's tear-dimmed 4
glances
Nay fan her little book Of dreams and fancies.
Sweet sister Irip, who shall never name thee.
Trembling for fear her open heart may shame
thee,
speaks from this yiaiOn-haunsed page to claim
thee.
spare her, pray theel II the maid is sleep
ing,
Peace with her she has had her hour Of weep
ing.
20 more She leaves her memory in thy keep
Ing.
Holmes.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-10-07
.Seud /or Samples and Tsvces.
9. e. BOYLE,

stand how the mule Marguerite. By
connecting herself with my palfrey
had hurt me socially 1T Kenilworih
inn, and how the younglady whocame
here to try the balsam and the heal
ing of the North Carolina noun
tains for her fathers asthma, ex-
cused herself 10 get a heavier wrap.
thereby intimating that there was a
coldness between us. Anyway, /
have never seen her since. Bill
Nye in Appeal-Avalanche.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-10-07

1t turns out that Freeman, tho
farmer near Clarksyille, Tenn, has
not fallen heir to 81, ZOO, 900 in Eng.
land, after all. lie was simply duped
into that belief by a rascally London
lawyer named Moore, who succeeded
in getting various sums Of money
from Freeman on pretence Of prose.
cutting his mythical claims.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-10-07

The Hazlehurst high school opened
Sept. 26th, with 25Opupils. A total
enrolment Of 800 is expected. There
are eight teachers, two men and six
ladies. The school building is large
and conveniently arranged, having
two stories besides the basement.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-10-07

Up to the end Of September Cam
den, Ark, had received but 20 bales
Of cotton as compared with 400 in
September, 1891. The crop there is
reported so per cent below an aver
age, the chief damage being caused
by boil worms.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-10-07

The "stalwart" Democrats Of Kan
sas, in a recent meeting at Topeka,
protested against the policy Of COM
bining with the Peoples party, and
advised the nomination of a straight
Democratic ticket. But despite this
protest the combination will be made
not only on electoral and state tick.
cts, but also in legislative districts
and even in county nominations,
The result is almost certain to be dis.
astrous to the Republicans as the lat
ter viii have to face this formidable
combination single handed. 10 out
siders the Kansas Democracy seems
to be pursuing the wiscst course.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-10-07

On the Goth Of September Rev.
George Inge closed two-weeks' rc-
vival meeting at Water Valley, Miss.
Business houses were shut during tho
hours Of service, and hundreds gath
cred to hear the eloquent preacher.
Many were received into the church,
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-10-07

J. II. Bible and Lewis Shepherd,
on opposing electoral tickets, are
canyassing middle Tennessee. Their
pious names throw quite an air Of
sanctity over the campaign T; but as
Shepherd is a Republican, the pre-
sumption is that he Is a wolf In
sleeps clothing, and voters had bet
ter stick to the Democratic and Bib
lical candidate.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-10-07

ms excellent arrangements viii meet long
isit want, a. it secures no change Of cars Of any
SSiass, an either direction. between Memphis and
~ Louis, and provides an unsurpassed time
aua service. This train also reaches Chicago al
sl y early hour the next evening. and in addition
she day express, leaving Memphis at 800 q. M !,
SSaly, connects directly at fulton with Illinois
Sohtral Railroad for Cairo Chicago aud all
roihls on or via that liue, 1t being the only
.Gasoqrnlng train from Memphis for Cairo and
Passengers for Cairo, st. Louis. Chicago and
ana nal, ~. .oeyond VIII ma lt 70 tneir convenience
~Au interest 10 secure tickets via this line
al trains depart from and arrive al the pew,
lla,osant and capacious Union Depot, centrally
a s'TTsea, at Front and Poplar streets, Memph-
rra ghn Eehols, 3d Vice Pres, f. w. How,
ess n,c 4, Manager, J. L. Frazier. Superlntend-
=. II. Prouty, q. T. A.: Louisville. Ky
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-10-07

For some time the Chicago Sunday
Sun, a sensational paper, has been
publishing occasional articles reflect.
ing seriously on many reputable cit.
izens Of Water Valley, both men and
women. The author Of these vile
communications was discovered last
Friday in the person Of ono Wilson,
a house painter, letters from the Sun
addressing him as its correspondent
being found on him when the people
seized him. lie was switched, then
operated on with Tar and feathers,
and then ordered to leave town,
which be did. Rather rough treat.
ment, but perhaps none too severe
for professional slanderer.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-10-07

Judge Walter Q. Gresham, of Indi-
ana, Republican Of high standing
and great influence, has authorized
the announcement that he will vote
for Cleveland.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-10-07

Congressman Tom L. Johnson, tho
free trade millionaire of Cleveland,
Ohio, has justsbeen... ...nominatOd by
the Democrats for reelection in the
21st district. That district was
gerrymandercds by the Republi-
cans in the last Legislature, and no
now has to face hostile majority Of
nearly 5000. Nevertheless he is go
ing to make square frec-trade fight
and is not without hopes Of winning.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-10-07

The Memphis Avalanche says that
nowadays if q man grows luxuri-
ant crop Of whiskers, Republican
protectionists claim that it was pro-
duced by the Mckinley BILL.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-10-07

CoLoRED.


Lana transfers Recorded ~ september.
DISTRICT /.
G. s. Thomas (col) to Mrs. Hester
Wimbcrly (col); quit claim deed to
western half OF lots 4 and 5, square
8, sold town" of Port Gibson.
Mrs. Hester Wimberly to G. S. Thom-
as quit claim dccd-to eastern half
Of foregoing property.
Mrs. Mary A. Schuyler and n. v. r.
Schuyler TO G. g. Goza; 200 acres.
the Holyrood place. two miles south
Of Port Gibson, $2400.
DISTRICT 2.
II. Y. Richmond 10 Walter Brown aud
others (col.g trustees of Mount Zion
school two acres of the McGilvary
place, $l1.
L. N. Baldwin to Jasper N. Taylor /;
656.91 acres. the old Harrington
place, $4707S.
DISTRICT 4.
Chas. A. French ct al TO Mrs. Mamie
Norman lotin HermanviIle, $75.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-10-07

South Carolina is one southern state
that the third patty have no hold
dpon. They have no organization
there. Every elector nominated by
the Democrats is required TO file
written pledge that he will cast his
vote for Cleveland and Stevenson.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-10-07

Full line Butterick Patterns sent
to us with the Metropolitan each
month free. HEIDENREICH Bros.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-10-07

Gen. Carl Muller, the last surviy-
ing German officer who fought at
Waterloo in 1915, died in Hanover
last Friday, aged 80 yeals.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-10-07

Distributing Agents for Bny Powsbes and cheapest
The successful mans pOw General agents for Bouns True Blue
Flows and Implements Avery Pows Sweeps Scraper Harrows
Banner Dowaw Farquaar Bridles
iame Traces single and double Weed Hoes Hoe Files Large
Of Barb Wire Nails. and general hardware this section
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-10-07
DISTRICT 2.


Chas. A. French ct al TO Mrs. Mamie
Norman lot In HermanviIle, $75.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
SOMETHING FOR NOTHING.
Promise the Average Man This, and the
Chances are You Can Break Him,
A Slick scheme Worked.
Special to the Gazette.


DALLAS, TEX, March 1.-Two men by
the name of A. L. Golden and Sam Turly,
and a one-legged man, name unknown, have
been operating a slick scheme here for the
past week. They claimed to have large
bodies of government land tstaked OUT in
Washington territory, and if parties would
advance them SIS they would locate 100 acres
in their name, give them free pass to go
and lay the claim, and had some million
aires up there who stood ready to pay them
$1,000 for the timber alone. thus enabling
every person paying them s25 to realize
$1,000 in sixty days, they furnishing trans
portation free, and the excursion was to
start tomorrow. They operated through q
certain Dallas man named Jasper, who in
troduced the victims to them. Wednesday
they did regular land office business, TAX
Ing in over $500, but last night they
skipped and their victims by the score now
demand satisfaction.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
Suicide or Murder?

Special to the Gazette
HUBBARD CITY, TEX, March Great
excitement prevailed in town this evening
when courier rushed into town and told
that man had shot and killed himself in a
ravine one mile south of town. Officers
Jones and Bolt and i large number of citi-
zers repaired to tine place and viewed the
CHASTITY ind. The remains proved to be
those of Rabe Bryan, about eighteen years
old and a son of a prominent and well-to-do
stockman of this place. When found he
still held in his hand the shotgun that had
done its deadly work. Various reports are
in circulation as to the cause of the rash
act. Some assert that It'll case of murder.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
An Attempt to Hold Up.

correspondence OF the Gazette.
MARIENFELD, MARTIN COUNTY, TEX,
March AT about y o'clock last night, as
Frank Flanagan had blown out the light
and was leaving his home, some unknown
man stopped him at the point of a six
shooter and told him to give up his money.
Frank went for his weapon, but the would
be robber shot and the ball passed through
MIR. Flanagan's coat. Frank sent several
balls after the desperate, but the light
from the pistol blinded him, so he could not
tell whether they took effect.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
Charged With Forgery.

Special TO the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, March &C. 7.
Lankersley, young man of this city, was
arrested today upon two charges Of forg-
cry, one for passing a forged check on
Henry Boerner for SIS, which the latter
cashed, and the other for attempting to cash
a forged check for the same amount on A
S. Lockwood The two checks had the
names Of Carter & Mullaly to them.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
TIL. Ardmors rowns,te.
spec,al to the Gazette.


ARDMoRE, I. T, March 4-During motion
hour in court this morning Col Potter of
Gainesville fled 4 motion 10 set aside the
comprise Judgment rendered last term in
the Rolf Watkins VS.. McLlsh case involving
the right of ownership TO the present town
site Of Ardmore. The object is to again
reopen the case.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06

Special to the Gazette.


BELcHER, TEX, March 2.-The Red
River cattle company, of this county, has
filed suit in the district court at Montague
against 4 l. Eagan, editor of the Belcher
News, for 5000 actual and 5000 exem-
pl2ry damages. Plaintiff alleges that on
February 20. 1892 defendant published an
article slanderous ana libelous, rejecting
upon the honor of plaintiff
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
Holding Down San Diego.

SpSCIaI % tLIc Is9-cltt-
SAN DIEGO, DUvAL COUNTY, TEX, March
4-Sergt- Robinson and three privates of
Capt. McNeirs rangers are temporarily
stationed here. Corp. Dow and three mora
of them are at Bendvides station Every
thing is quiet.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
The Arlealon jury.

ARKALoS, KAN, March AFTER a long
fight jury has been procured TO try the
celebrated Dunn murder case Taking
testimony began Immediately.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-24
LOGAN.
A NEW COMPANY.
Articles of Incorporation of the Brick, Pipe
and lille Company Filed.

Articles of Incorporation of the Brick, Pipe
and lille Company Filed.
The articles of incorporation of the Lo-
gan Brick, Pipe and Tile company were
filed with Clerk Fullmer The directors
are I. B. Carbon, president; n. W. Kim
ball, vice-president; Joseph E. Wilson,
treasurer; Joseph Kimball and John
SGuires, and John a. McAllister. secre-
tary and general manager. j. c. Goble, an
experienced brickmaker. will be EMPLOYED
as foreman. Work has actually commenced.
Messrs. f. E. Lawson and Charles Pow.
ers lett Tor Montpelier yesterday to fit G..
4. O'Connor's saloon with the elegant fix
lures recently completed by Mr.. Powers
de competed with number of eastern
firms and carried off the prize.
Clerk h'ullmer issued a marriage ,icensa
to John Smith, aged twenty-four, and Miss
Lunina WEIGH, aged sixteen Mr.. Smith
Is our fellow toWnsmRn' while his newly
found helpmeet formerly resided in Provi-
dence. We wish them Joy, ETC.
Jens p. Turveson sold to John Buehlgr
lot s, in block Il, Logan city survey, for
the consideration Of 5000.
Two more mines were TODAY recorded Inv
Recorder Farrell. E. L. Reese and d. j.
Grimm located the l Read mine, adjoin ing
the Richmond.
The Aurora mine, located by S. A. Hen
bricks and J. B. Waltz. also adjoins the
Richmond, which is now one of the most
promising prospects in the country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-24
SCIENCE CLIPPINGS

DR.. Samuel G. Dixon, of PHILADELPHIA.
thinks he has grip microbe between two
pieces of glass.
Senior Don Antonio del Castillo saws
three Thousand tons of meteoric stone fell
from the moon in his part of Mexico re-
Gently.
Aristotle attempted to weigh air bv
weighing a bag when empty and again
after 1t had been inflated The result of
this experiment caused him to announce
thai air had no weight. Without air we
could see the stars IS plainly during the
day as we can by night.
They are experimenting with new
pavement at London. This, used IN the
same manner as ordinary pavements. is
formed of cork aud bitumen, compressed
togeIher, The principal advantage of
these pavements is their elasticity: thew
furnish good footing for horse and are
comparatively noiseless.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-24
PROGRAMME.
USEFUL ITEMS.

Dotted lace wells worn over the eyes are
Injurious to the sight; for that reason they
have been in measure discarded, plain
ones being preferred.
A note of acknowledgment of hospitality
should be sent Immediately upon returning
home from visit 70 omit this shows
carelessness which is seldom excusable.
Rose water and glycerine is valuable to
those whose hands chap and roughen easily
during the cold weather. Apply 1t with
the soap and water when bathing: also
upon retiring for the night
A whistle in the handle of lady's UNI
brella or attached to some of the parauher-
MALTA pertaining 10 her outfit Tor the street
has proved a convenience in attracting the
notice Of the surface-car conductor whose
range of vision refuses to include the anxi-
ously-waving would-be passenger.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-24
THE KITCHEN TABLE.

While baking do not open your oven
doors only crack, as tanning in cold air
makes the cake fall.
Lemon Sponge-One cupful of sugar. q
cuptul OF Hour, four eggs, the rind and
juice Of half a lemon Good Houselceniuo
Rice and hominy are much nicer when
preserved in the whole grain this can be
done by steaming them. Hominy will take
three or four hours and rice from one and a
half to two hours.
In baking all pies where the contents are
liable to soak into the undercrust like a
lemon, custard or pumpkin pie, it is better
to put on the lower crust first and bake it
hall done, and then add the Gus
tard or other soft filing.
Pear Cake-One-half cup of butter and
one cup of sugar beaten to a cream, one
half cup of milk, twothirds cup of flour
with neaping teaspoonful OF baking powder
siltea IN, whites OF three eggs beaten stiff
added last thing. Flavor to taste.-De-
trOit Free Press.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-24
General GIeaninss.

General Gleanings.
j. n. Pike, esq.,, of Salt Lake, was in the
city.
Hon.EJ. S. Painter was in the capital city
yesterday.
Nothing in probate or police courts
yesterday.
+. L. Arnold and A A Moulton repre-
sented the capital city in Ogden yesterday.
L. H. Cohn. of New York, made period
ical trip to Ogden on clothing business
yesterday.
The new electric light plant in the Utah
Loan and Trust building was started up
last evening.
T. o. Sharp, of ST. Johns, n. B., was in
the city yesterday rustling trade among
the hardware merchants.
The National Union ball was largely at
tended at the Boyle hall last evening, and
very enjoyable time was had.
Judge Thomas D. Dee has been confined
to his home with sickness the past five
days. He is now fast on the road to re-
covery.
The Fourth Ward Choral society is max
Ing great preparations for the presentation
OF the farce-comedy Their Neighbours
Wife, at the Amusement hall Friday even
ing
Judge R. w. Cross received message
Cross are the grandparents of a girl,
born to their daughter, Mrs. T. A. o.
mond.
The new bridge across the Weber river
on Twenty-fo:rth street was examined by
members Of the county court yesterday af-
ternoon, who made a favorable report.
Owing to the failure of the city council to
meet Monday night, the committee from
that body did not go out.
The local union of the Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor met last
evening in the Presbyterian church. Sec
rotary G. H. Parsons, of Salt Lake, was
present and addressed the meeting.
No business was transacted in the First
district court yesterday on account Of the
absence of Judge Miner, who went to Salt
Lake with the Alger party. Mrs. Miner
and Clerk Mcclure and wife followed on
the next train.
Next Sunday morning the Leader, the
new Liberal weekly paper. will be issued
BY some error in last Sundays HERALD
the forthcoming sheet was announced as
the Blade. Editor r. L. Rowe, late of the
Commercial, will keep its patrons posted on
Liberal pointers.