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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09
bowed nrotoantIlr.

praise, bowed profoundly.
Il never" She continued, saw any.
thing 50 laughable ID my life. What
a capital farce it is?n
1ghe sorrows of Werther' farce,
MADAME exclaimed the poet, coldly.
annoyed that the most sentimental
Of bis books should thus spoken Of.
ooh yes" added Catalani. laughing
loudly. never was there anything 50
ridiculous.
She was referring TO a burlesque Of
the story, which she had seen acted.
Goethe did not recover himself for
the whole evening
Catalani's husband, q handsome
Frenchman, was even more unintel-
lectual than his wife-he was stupid.
Once, having found the pitch of the
piano too high, she said after the re-
beaFsal to her husband: 1.-The piano
is top high; will you see that it is
made lower. before the concert?"
When the evening came Catalani
was annoyed to find that the piano
had not been altered. Her husband
sent for the carpenter. who declared
that he had sawed off two inches
from each leg, as he had been ordered
to do. surely it can't be too high
now, my dearl" said the stupid hus-
band, soothingly.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09
an ignoranf lilncer.

Catalani, a gifted songstress and a
lovely woman, was the idol of society
and the favorite Of fortune. Bat she
had neither knowledge nor culture.
and her ignorance sometimes made
her stumble into ludicrous mistakes.
one OF her greatest triumphs in on
don was the singing Of God Save tha
King. The town went mad over her
rendering of the national anthem.
Two hundred guineas We're paid hsr
Tor singing it once. But she ALWAYS
sang it God shave the King"
At the court of Sake Weimar. she
noticed the marked attention paid ia
a gentleman Of majestic appearance
"Who is that?" she asked,
THAT, madam, is the celebrated
Goethe, " was the reply.
"Goethe-Goethe?' asked the puz.
lied singer. to whom music was the
only profession that brought celeb
rity. i"On what instrument does he
play?'
HE is the renowned author of the
Sorrows of Werther, madam"
@Oh, yes, l remember"
Then abruptly addressing the great
man, she sail with fascinating siyar-
lty: "Oh, sir, what an admirer L am
of Wertherl"
Goethe, always sensitive to woman's
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09
Our Mother-Toneue.

liz we reverence 1T as we ought we
will be on our guard not TO insult it
by violating its rules. We will not
say, "You hadn't ought to do this"
or HE amt a-goin' to do that" We
will avoid that last and worst error
Of the vulgar, the double negative,
Eays Harper's Bazaar. We will be
above misplacipg moods and lenses,
and putting the nomlnatiye case
where the objective belongs by right.
Many people who ordinarily speak
their mother-tongue correctly are at
fault when they have to do with pro-
nouns. Pronouns are stumbling
blocks beyond all other parts OF
speech. "A person does not know
what to do with their hands" they
say or, "One does not give their best
things away fer nothing" If speak
Ing OF two persons, you will hear that
Ruby has invited John and / to
supper" or, Lawrence is going to
Chicago with Mildred and l." The
placing Of another name before the
conjunction blinds them to the awk-
wardness Of setting I in the objective
case.
The word 4nices is frequently mis-
used and taken from its significance
Of neat, delicate, dainty, to stand for
agreeable, charming, or virtuous.
Thus a girl was talking to another
bf that decidedly objectionable mem
Der Of society, a burglar, and abiding
to one in particular, man undergo
ing sentence Of Imprisonment, said.
with emphasis, II don't think he was
nice young man." A mice girl by
the way, often does duty In describing
young woman who, whatever else
she may be, is more than nice if she
is gentle, good, winsome, and well
bred, and whose niceness ought to be
taken for granted.
Lovely, in the same way, is ap-
piled equally to fayorite pudding or
q beloved relative "FirstrateD
serves as a qualifying adjective when
scenery, fine clothes. pleasant time,
or, oh! worst and saddest of misnom-
ers, the natural" appearance OF
corpse are the topics which the speak
er has in mind.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who.live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health If the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
IN the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive etiectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will hot
accept any substitute if offered.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09

H0w's This!
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
my case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY 81 Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j. Che
ney for the last 10 years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
ton made by Their firm.
WEST q TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALpING, KINxAN e. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, OHIO.
Ha HIS Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold
BY all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09

II your Back Aches, or you are all worn ont
good Tor nothing it is general debility
s S3romn iron Bitters will cure you make Won
appetlte-tones the nerves " soou
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09
August
Flower

"What is August Flower for z"
AS easily answered as asked. It is
for Dyspepsia. 1t is a special rem
edy for the Stomach and Liver
Nothing more than this. We believe
August Flower cures Dyspepsia.
We know it will. We have reasons
for knowing it. To-day it has ar
honored place in every town and
country store, possesses one of the
largest manufacturing plants in the
country, and sells everywhere. The
reason is simple. 1t does one thing,
and doesitright. Itcures dyspepsia6s
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09

For Impure or thin Blood, Weakness. Mala.
RIA, Neuralgia, Indigestion and Biliousness
take Browns Iron Bitters-it gives strength
MAKING old persons feel younc-and yorns
persons strong; pleasant to take 80
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09

In Siam the kings head has to be shaved
in the presence of the ass mbled nobility.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09

The heaviest British wood is that of the
box tree, which sinks in water
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09

pronounce the letter + in words where il
occurs. as IN ann" girl" rubber"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09

The longest bridge in the world, over the
st. Lawrence river, is IA feet
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09

Beecham's Pills instead of sloshy mineral
waters. Beecaam's- others. 25 cts. a hox
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09

:or fr nat t OF how long standing. Write
Hol,ens1,, areatlse, testimonials, .etc., to s. T
Pl rine a3s & Co, Owego Tioga Co, n y
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09

At the equator the average annual
rainfall is leo inches.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09
CURES RISING
BREAST \.

mothers FRIEND i sis n sFs ssss
offered chlld-bearing woman. ] have been a
midwife for many years. and in each case
where Mothers Friend hadbeenused it has
accomplished wonders and relieved much
suffering. 1t Is the best remedy for rising OF
the breast known, and worth tho price for that
alone. Mrs. NJ. NJ. BRUsTER,
Montgomery, Ala
Sent BY express, charges prepaid, on receipt
ct price, Si-50 per bottle.
nRADFiELD REGULATOR Co..
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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09

WIS q pohAtciuus tuo SIdautSt Vi tLtul. Dut
he honored God more than he did the Paar-
aohs, and there are hundreds of Christian
men now in the political parties maintaining
their integrity, even when they are obliged
to stand amid the blasted. lecherous and
loathsome crew that sometimes surround the
ballot box these Christian men doing their
political duty and then coming back TO the
prayer meetings and Christian circles as pure
as when they Went out. But that is not the
ordinary circumstance-that is the excep-
ton.
How often you see men coming back from
the political conflict, and theireyeis glazed,
and their cheek has an unnatural flush and
they talk louder than they usually do, and at
the least provocation they will bet, and you
say they are convivial, or they are exceed
fngly vivacious, or you apply some other
sweet name to them but God knows they are
drunk Some OF you, month or six weeks
ago, had no more religion than you ought to
have, and after the elections are over to cal
culate how much religion you have left will
be sum in vulgar fractions. Oh, the pres
sure is tremendous
How many mighty intellects have gone
down under the dissipation of politics l
think of one who came from the west. He
was able to stand out against the whole
American Senate. God had given him fac
ulties enough to govern Kingdom or to
frame constitution. His voice was terri
bic to his country's enemies and a mighty in
SEPARATION in the day of National peril But
twenty glasses of strong drink day were
his usual allowance, and he went down into
the habits of confirmed inebriate
Alas for him Though costly monument
has been reared over his resting place, the
young men Of this country shall not be de
MED the awful lesson that the agency by
which the world was robbed of one OF its
mightiest intellects, and our country of one
of its ablest constitutional defenders, was the
dissipation OF political life You want to
know who mean? Young man, ask your
father when you get home. The adverse tide
is fearful. and warn you against it.
You need not go far off TO hnd the worn
out politician Here he is, stumbling along
the highway, his limbs hardly able to hold
him up. Bent over and pale with exhaust
ing sickness. Surly to anybody who accosts
him., His last decent article Of apparel
pawned for strong drink. Glad If, when go
ing BY grocery, spme low acquaintance in
vites him In to take sip OF ale and then
wiping his lip with his greasy sleeve.
/ Kicked on the steps BY men who once were
\ proud to be his constituents. Manhood OBJ
liberated. Lip ,blistered with curse Sears
Il OF brutal assault on cheek and brow Foul
lnouthed. A crouching, staggering. Wheel
Ing wretch. No friends, No God, No hope.
s'--sNa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27
DAYLIGHT Burglary.

Yesterday morning. while the family of E,
l.. Williams of No. II Pleasant street
were attending the Edwin Ray NJ. f.
Church. their home was broken into by
thieves. The miscreants effected an en-
trance through q rear window. and after
searching the house left in the same way.
The burglars carried off a 32-calibre re-
volver, q plain gold ring. watch chain and
Scottish Rite ring belonging to Mr.. Will
liams, leaving unmOlested . pocket book
containing several dollars, and box OF
valuable jewels. which lay on Mrs. Will
lams's dressing case. Ii is thought the
work was done by amateurs or boys.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27
PALM SUNDAY.
Celebrated with Solemn Ceremony by Bishoy
Chat.rd et e. .Jobo,s Ct,r~cf,

Celebrated with Solemn Ceremony by Bishop
Chstsrd at st. Johns Church
The last week in Lent is called Holy
week, and. in the Catholic Church, is
characterized by the most elaborate cere-
mony. These ceremonies are symbols of
the events In the last week In the life of
the Savior. Yesterday was Palm Sunday.
so called from the blessing of the palms
distributed to the people. commemorative
of the entry of Christ into Jerusalem, " hen
the children of Israel welcomed Jesus with
'palm branches" In their hands. The full
liturgical services of the Catholic
Church are held in st. Johns
Church. at which Bishop Chatard Of.
ficiates during the week, assisted by
full corps of priests. The large edifice Is
filled with q network of scaffolding pre-.
paratory to some improvements in the
church. 1t Is so arranged, however. as not
to interfere with the worship. At the SOL
emn mass yesterday at half past 10 the
church was filled to the doors The branch s
the Bishops throne. The ceremony of
blessing the palms was conducted by
Bishop Chatsrd. assisted By Revs. +. H.
Gavisk. Joseph +. Weber. John Ganlev.
Joseph +. Chartrand and the deacon. Rev.
Mr.. Redler. After the blessing the people
advanced to the altar rail and q branch of
palm was given to each one. the whole cere-
mony being conducted with admirable
order. After the blessing and distri b utlon
of the palms. sOlem mass was celebrated by
Rev. +. Ii. Gnvisk. assisted by Rev. Mr. Red
Ter rs deacon and Rev. Joseph Chartrand as
subdeacoE. During the mass the entire
narrative of the condemnation and death
of Christ. from the gospel of st. Matthew.
was chanted by three priests. one of whom
represented the evangelist. another the
rabble and the third the person of Christ
At It's conclusion the announcements OF
services for the week were made and the
pastoral letter of the bishop calling for con.
tributions for the theological seminary
was read owing to the length of the serv-
Ices there was no sermon. The sanctuary
was left free from scaffolding for the func-
tions of holy week. and the marble altar
was beautiful with lights and palm af
decerationa On Thursday the sacred oils
Will be eonsecrated at O'clock. This is
one of she most beautiful liturgical func-
tions of the Catholic Church.
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and we hare no right to wrest from their grasp
what they much love by any swift or ruth
less deed on our part. Liberals. "a we'll as con-
servatves. must learn. above all other Things. 10
be consiferate- to be equitable and just. to move
slowly, and TO remember that whilst matters OF
dogma are important there is one thing that Is
supreme, and that is charity. good will among
the different sections and divisions of the church.
And so / say TO every conservative In our
schurch, write this word charity" upon your
standard; and also to every liberal in our church.
write this word charity" upon your standard, FOR
these three beautiful, faith. hope and
charity; but the chiefest OF these 10 charity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27
six,y-Four Children Confirmed.

Sixty-four children. thirty-four girls ana
thirty boys. were confirmed at the Zion M.
E. Church, at 10 O'Clock. yesterday morn
ing. Rev. j. c. Peters officiating Aspecial
sermon, from Mathew vi, SO. Seek you
first the kingdom of God" was preached.
The house was crowded to the doors. There
was singing by the church choir. and II
Trust in Jesus" was sung in chorus by the
confirmants, w hen the class was called be-
fore the altar and made the open confession
of faith. They then stepped forward by
twos and special PASSAGE of Scripture
was read to each. Kneeling before the
altar, the pastor then imposed his hands
upon them and the confirmation con-
cluded. A collection for the poor was
taken and yielded $50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27
died WiIhanf Warning.

case of Mrs. Annie Edwards, Q colored
woman. who died very suddenly Saturday
night. The woman resided with her child
at No. 81 Ellen street. and on Saturday
night went home between IL and 10 o'clock
from O trip down town. She lay down on
the bed and expired within few minutes.
The coroner held an autopsy. finding that
death was caused by valvulaI disease Of
the heart. The deceased was thirty live
wars old
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27
Her Clothing Caught Fire.

Agnes Irwin. nineteen-year-old girl, re-
siding with her father at No. Kingan's
Hall. was seriously burned about the feet
and ankles last night while lighting fire
to prepare supper. Her clothing caught
from the stove and she was unable to OK
tinguish the blaze before il communicated
TO the flesh. She was taken to the City
Hoauitnl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27
Smashed the Furniture.

The Findley Hotel. on South Alabama
street, was pretty nearly demolished yes
terday afternoon by three boarders. George
Reynolds. James O'Brlen aud Frank
Byrne, who became involved in q general
row. Sergeants Kurtz. Barlow and Shaffer
arrested the trio on the charge of assault
and battery
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27
Scctsser Turnverein,s Animal Eth

Ssctsier Tnrnverein's Annual Exhibition.
The grand annual gymnastio exhibition
of the Socialer Turnverein will be given at
Tomiinson Hall. on Monday evening, April
10. The event will be under the direction
of Professor II. Osterheid, and promises to
be up to the usual standard of excellence
for which these entertainments are famous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27

There was very large congregation at
ST. Paurs Church yesterday morning. The
occasion was the visitation of Bishop
knickerbacker for confirmation services.
The Bishop laid hands on q class of twenty
five persons. three of whom are colored.
He then made short address TO them,
telling them what their action in thus
joining themselves to the church M cant,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27

The points involved are intricate. and we can.
not see them at glance. The church will alb
sorb them bit by bit. ray by ray and truth by
truth, and only in the course of time will the
Judgment of the church be developed TO the
point OF passing with fair degree of justice
upon the questions at stake. Hence the slower
go the better, for DR.. Briggs is at least en-
titled TO one thinR-he Is ar least entitled To JUS
tice. Every man, every teacher. every preacher.
every elder, every communicate in the Presby-
terrain Church Is entitled to at least one thing.
and that one thing Is Justice He may not be
entitled TO hold what dogma he pleases: he may
not be entitled to this peculiarly of BELIEF or
that he may not be entitled to experimentation
at his leisure or his fancy with the Confession
that the fathers builded at the cost OF so much
thought aud time; but he Is entitled. every IN an
In our church IL entitled, 10 justice, TO have JUS
tce measured out To him pound for pound, and
ounce for ounce. But ii DIR. Briggs's case goes
bly,, for one. do not believe that ne will get JUS
tice. think that he will get crushed. think
tnat tue prejudice or the chur CHI will inundate
aim ike an avalanche. thi NIX that the old.
effete traditions OF the church will overwhem
him as the snow OF the Alps verwhelms often
times some village lying at their base. The
impetuous and intense TO do this man justice.
and little time will DO to him godsend little
and kind solution OF this case.
In the meantime, my friends. both sections OF
the chnrcn want TO learn the great and beautiful
tlyes when they want 10 crush. | am opposed
10 the body-guard OF the old Confession OF Faith
when they are hound TO have their way at every
cosf. DO not believe in buldozing. / do not
believe In shifting men down into impotencys by
bare and fierce maiorities; and the conservatives
must learn that the liberal element in the chur ch
has Its right; that 1t has its right TO TIL nix
its own thoughts within given limits. a nd
that though IL Is not its right to upset or TO
convulse the church with new ana antagoni site
systems OF belief. yet that IL Ia its right to con-
strue the old system within limits honest and
sincere. but eDiivening. flexible and free. ], for
one. do not intend that any man. be he con-
sentative or antique, shall do my thinking I
believe that every man has the right TO inter-
pref the Confession BY his own best and truest
light and that he Ia responsible TO no assembly
10 no synod and TO 10 presbytery. but only 10
his conscience and his God.
But whist believe aii this. believe also that
the liberals I'm their turn must he tolerant and
that they must not try 10 take the conservatives
by fo-ce They must not lin their turn lift any
hand % do an unjust act. These men who lovo
the old Confession OF Faith should be considered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27
Copperheadism Not Dead.

Charleston News and Courier.
eff Thomas Jefferson had Needed Brit
ish protest" says the Indianapolis Journal.
'he would not have purchased Louisiana"
1t would have been q vast deal better for
Louisiana and the rest of the South IL he
had.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27

Puck,
Rural Relative las he scrapes around on
the highly polished f1oor)-By gum! Them
rugs is allflred handsome, an amt jay
enough to go walkin' all over them with
my hob-nail boots-plain boards is good
enough fer me.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27
Death of Henry HI. Olda.

Henry H. Odds. father of patroiman Olds,
died at 4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon at his
homo, No. 667 Virginia avenue. He had
been i'll for several weeks. He was fifty
four years of age. and was at one time
auditor of Morgan county. The remains
will be taken to Martinsville to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27

and what would be expected of them and
their conduct in the future. The Bishop
preached the sermon. taking for his text
the story OF the prodigal son. These re.
marks were also directed TO the con-
frmants. and the application was simply
and forcibly made by the speaker. The
chancel was adorned with palms, in keep
ing with the days observance.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-09-22

cut i no uCUlo
white lines a r Q
the nerves which
convey the nerve
force from t h 9
nerve centerS to
every part of the
body, just as the
electric current IS
conveyed aion z
t h e telegraph
wires to Q very
station, large or
small. Ordinary
physicians fail to
regard this fact;
instead of tree J.
ing the nerve CEN
terS for the cause
OF the disorders
arising there from
they tre a { the
part affected.
Franklin Miles.
N. D., LII. B.. tho
highly celebrated
SUecialtS aud
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THE
LIGHTNING

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Sherbets, Ice Creams, etc, IN