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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-04

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Price, 75c, per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-04

Ladies' needing a tonic, or children who
want building up, should take Browns Iron
bitters 1t is pleasant to take, cures Malur q
indigestion, Biliousness and Liver Complaints,
makes the Blood rich and pure.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-04

a CoUaH, CoLp OR Sour THROAT shon,d
not be neglected. Browns BRoNCHIAI,
IRocHEs ara n simple remedy, and give
prompt relief. rs cents box.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-04

Mann persons are broken down from over
work or household cares Browns Iron Bit
ters rebuils ths system, aids digestion, re-
moves excess OF iil., and cures malaria. "A
splendid onie for wo'ush and children.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-04
What's in a Name.

What must be the feelings Of tall,
gaunt, bony specimen OF womanhood,
with a snappy manner, who realizes
that she win always be known as
Pussy" says the New York World.
Isn't it awful to meet big women who
are known as Daisy?
Isn't it narrowing to tumble across
woman who is all thorns and find that
she calls herself Rose?
Isn't it ridiculous to meet q woman
nearly six feet high and hear her adj
dressed as Tiny?
And isn't it absolutely idiotic to findI
a colorless creature with gray eyes and
ashy hair who speaks Of herself as
Pinky?
The only proper sort of name Is one
that its owner need not De ashamed to
see anywhere, on a check or tomb
stone one that is credit to youth and
a dignity in old age.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-04

Delay has Away been injurious to those
who are prepared.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-04

Politeness is the result of good sense and
good nature.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-04

Pride requires very costly food--its keep
er's happiness
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-04

Beecham's Pills instead of sloshy mineral
waters Beec am's-no others. % cts. a box,
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-04

Doing nothing for others is the undoing Of
ones self.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-04

THE man who makes the most noise
in quarrel is usua ly believed to be
in the right. --Atchison Globe.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-04

7. T. Bell, of Independence, NO.,
while chopping down a large walnut
tree few days ago, found a tenpenny
nail ten inches beneath the surface.
Mr.. Bell says he remembers driving it
there while fixing a swing at the be-
ginning OF the war-thirty years ago.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-04

n N U No 1894
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25
JlS" SWELL H0USEE THE SUNDAY WORLD

We'll" / said. " has she let him out
upon the roof"
II wish you wouldn't ask me any
questions" said Kitty. II shall know
before long. When l send for you come
at once. VIII you let me have that bit
OF cloth?"
IT'S more precious than diamonds"
I said.
Her answer was:
yes. / know IT." She put II into her
pocketbook Il have changed my
room" she remarked I'm next 10
her. There Is g locked door between US.
That Is all. And l have made a peep
hole"
you are a born detective but as this
widow is respectable you tAn't watch
young Jeffries that way"
Yesterday" she said without answer
ing me. "Jeffries called. / saw him COM
ing up the street and hid behind a
screen in the parlor. | should have pre-
tended 10 lie asleep In a chair there had
/ been seen. but no one found me out.
She came 10 him. ana he talked like an
innocent man.
The poor old woman has done me-
another injury by getting herself muir
dered.' ne said. ] believe I'm suspect
ed. because / shall proft by her death.
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been found from the newspaper men,
and 1 was looking for the coat It had
been pulled off OF. That would be my
chance.
The dismissed servant was . walter.
but bribed myself into a chance Of
seeing his black coat on duty. and 1t
had not been torn or patched. ] hunted
UP the nephew's boarding house and got
into his room under pretense OF having
been sent from the telegraph ONCE to
see the wires, but his clothes were all
Of thick. coarse cloth. talked these
things all over to Kitty. and she set her
wits to work to help me. She asked me
to let her go TO the old lady's house and
show her the room she slept In, and she
went out on the roof, as / had done
many a time, and went along FIRST In
one direction and then In another. look
fng at al the scuttle doors, until
thought she woula go on into the street.
but she stopped at the last OF the r,w
and heckoned me. hurried up.
Close to the scuttle door lay little
black button.
This belongs TO the garment the BIT
OF cloth came from" she said. There
are backs and blacks. This is button
that matches that back. Not blue
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black. nor a brownish black. nor a foxy
black, but a black that Is almost invisi-
BILE green. Do you know No. loop
IT'S very respectable hrst-class
boarding house." said !.
"will they take ladies?" she asked.
III they are well introduced"
II snail go there to board"
Next day I got q card from her-she
hadn't been in the habit OF having
cards-with that address on 1t. / call
ed. She came dawn to see me in her
best black silk. with her bonnet and
mantilla on.
There was an old lady In the room.
She introduced me to her and then said
she was ready. l took the hint We
went out together.
"Of course you know why / came
here" she said. I'm spending all my
salary and wearing my best clothes.
but I've found something cut already.
Mrs. Jetfr!es's nephew cas- here some
times. He calls on a young widow who
has the upper front room. He has been
engaged to her for some time"
She paused a long time and then said
He waA here the night OF the muir
] der"
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! am helping you. have my thoughts.
Now take me home"
took her home and telegraphed to a
brother detective to telegraph to the
widow. and l waited and watched.
saw her get into a carriage and 90 away.
] followed and saw her take the train.
II Kitty wanted her out of tho way she
was safe.
4 few hours afterwards 1 received
note;
Disguise yourself as an old woman
and come here at once. Come in a cab.
Wear a thick black veil. Send up word
that you are my Aunt Agnes. Lose no
time"
lost none. A. / went slowly up the
stairs with my black vel down i could
hear nv heart beat Kitty opened the
door. called out Why. aunty. dear!"
and shut II.
Il have opened the door between my
room and Mrs. Mulrs," she said. Il have
found something. l can't appear In this
matter, You must see for yourself"
She led me into the handsome room
and went TO wardrobe. There, from
heLeath other dresses, she drew a plainly
90: coat, or redingote, OF thin black
clolh. with many buttons dcwn the frsni.
and spread 1t on chair. About tae
height OF the knees piece was torn
away and button gone,
"HushH she said. we don't know
who may be listening. Make no sound"
Then she took the bit OF cloth from her
pocket. ftted 1t TO the rent and laid the
"Ths piece of cloth found in dead Mrs.
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Why, what do they take me for? ! Won
der who killed her? They say nothing
"'Whoever It was. you ought to be
thankful that the Grabbed creature Is
dead" she said. Some common burglar
OF course. Shed scream and shrek II
she saw enc at her jewel-case and get
well. poor old woman. ia have
been his death II I had been near JET
fries said. She wasn't half bad She
never made q viii and left things away
from me. rs she might, utter told her
rs never cringe 20 her for per favor.
Hang II. / wish / wasn't her heir! Peo-
pie Will suspect me secretly perhaps.
can prove ] wasn't inside the house
that night, but you know how the
papers talked. Poor Bitzner, the roofer
came TO me and cried over what they
said abou! him. XIII Aunt Jessy! Why.
You used to call her Aunt Jezebel."
said the widow. Mrs. Null is her name"
Yes, I'm sorry / did. but she had a
temper said Mr.. Jerries, I've a mind
not TO take the money.
Then ! shnn't take you said Mrs.
Nuil. SUCH an idiot! should be
"' "see Sere5s kitty handed me an sd-
dress on a piece OF paper. II was Mrs,
Preston Null, At certain number.
Chestnut street, 1T lie her mother-in-
law. Can you send our Mrs. Mull-EltEa
Mull--A telegram saying, Come az once
to this address,? she asked
DO il" said she. mo. don't ask me-
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silk. It 10 her suit to dine. out informally.
This same idea 10 carried out in Oxford
mixed. the regular college cloth. The
Is a velvet collar, the vest Is high CT
skirt.
Another sui, worthy Of, description is
down to the watch-pocket line and in
vlsibly fastened. diagonally. The vest,
on the other hand, is long. reaching an
collar. a four hand and a stiff linen
shirt bose m dress the neck. The shirt
Is plain, with the pipe plaits as round as
clothes button from right to left. NH The
ladies'. with their adorable obstinacy.
hooked and fastened their belongings
from i ,Nt to right This year they win
bodices vests and capes from right to
left.
incidentally. the capes will reign an
the golf and the Parts police cape. Both
are long enough to cover the fashion
able walking coat, and each has a storm
hood and buttons. The Paris policeman
is made in the bright gendarme blue.
GERS blse. BY way OF color, the indigo
has a shaded red silk, and the gendarme
made q reld cloth; which. like the
ClOtT, ls uOuDiS-IaCeO, nOfneSpun
outside and plaid inside. There liz
hood and one or two adjustable shoulder
capes.
failor-made velvet coats will be intro
duced for carriage, church and theatre
wear. They are close fitted, touched
with Jet, nnished with a lace jabot and
made OF the finest OF silk velvets In
fruit shades. The models are all short
that is, short enough to escape the cair
creases. This beautiful garment will be
worn with cloth as well as silk skirts.
For the grand ladies who ride in car
riages there are topcoats made OF SPLEEN
did double face woollens. They are
sleeveless, with shoulder capes, tight
htting and made with q vest of the
material or fancy cloth.
30 much attention Is being devoted to
the fine art Of ladies' tailoring that the
year 1000 may show duplex establish
ments In trade. devoted TO men and
women's clothing-equally well made and
equally reasonable in prices. Women are
better dressed than ever before In the
history of. tailoring and drapery, but the
best days are not here yei-that Is, for
the masses. HAAS BROS.
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Jefrriess hand came from this garment"
wa her remark $50
Yes" said, she must have di,guised
him In II. But-why"- ~
"Goosey!" said Kitty MT. Jsffriep
could not get into this Mrs, Null wore
1t herself. Mrs. Null killed old Mrs.
Jeffries The nephew knows nothing
about it--guesses nothing. This wicked
woman wanted to marry him when he
had inherited the estate. She has done
II. l watched her through the peepholo
/ lad made. / saw her Hriths in agony,
ard wi bout speaking a word. wiring
her hands and fear her hair. II was an
awful sight. but knew II was guilty
conscience that moved her. fhere--you
have II all in your own hands now. III
go and tell Mrs. G. that 7 have news
which must take me away. pay her my
board and go with you in the cAb.s- 2,
left her at her own door. MIRA Nun
was arrested at the station on her 10,
turn. and II was all as Kitty said
She made full confession. She HID con-
celved the idea OF numbering the ola
woman that her nephew might get the
money. and she had hoped the poor rooI-
mender would be charged With the
crime t 5 (. TX
She was a fsnd In female form. but
the thought that / had driven 4 Woulao
to the gallowR haunted me ana sltE&14I
me OF the detective business. which !
left very soon. r- ~ f
Kitty and are keeping iittlS htta
now and prospecting very well -Lon414
Tit-Bits. a Ut
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ELEVATOR WAR AGAIN.
Terminal Facilities That Do Not
Violate the Law Are Demanded.

tby Assoclnted f-eseD
CHICAGO. Aug. 25.-The elevator row,
settled rs most people supposed by the
compromise agreement adopted by ballot
on the Board Of Trade. has broken out
again. This time there Is a new party
In 1.-THE railroads.
There has been filed with three OF the
Great Western system peremptory de-
mands signed by a dozen OF the receiving
and shipping firms OF the oBard Of Trade
that terminal facilities for the handling
Of grain and FAX seed be furnished That
would not violate as IL was claimed. the
present grain elevator system did, the
plainest and most important provisions
Of the Interstate Commerce law.
The roads upon which notice has been
served by the shippers are the Chicago:
Rock Island and Pacific. Illinois Central
and the Burlington.
The demands are formal preliminaries
Of q great legal battle between the grain
trade and the railroads over that law
to which appeal was made by the General
Managers Association during the great
July strike.
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TRACED BY a BUTTON.
Ho,0 q Young DetectiUe's Sweetheart Ran
DOsUn the Murderer of a Miser.

man servant who had been dismissed
weeks before; a dIssipated nephew who
had quarrellei with her; a peddler;
man who had mended the roof. But 1t
seemed likely that no one would be &C
tually proved guilty. To be. sure. the
nephew would come in for her property,
being her only relative. but though he
had been to the door that evening he
had been seen to go away again, and the
servant had to call for help before the
bedroom door could be broken In.
The only clue that had was bit OF
back cloth clutehed tight In the dead
woman's hand-a fine bit OF old black
broadcIoth torn' In quite singular
shape. We hid the fact that this had
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accessory of the costume IL lonf-
rIeeved, high-ne:k channels vest, made
to At like a kid glove, and intended e
be worn under the waistcoat I'm cold
weather. This arrangement Is far bet
Orly travelling or driving suits are
made of Winter wooilens.
BY all oddities the oldest garment In
style is the stable-ccat, which Is 80
much like a gentleman that only the
respective owners can tell them apart.
The length is down TO the calves"
They are semi-tight-ftting, with hip
seams, raw-edged stitching, storm col
lar, pockets deep enough to hold gaunt-
let's, cap and crop. or horseshos nj q
pinch. Box cloth is the material used;
Worn with an English check dress and
q driving toque or cap, q woman looks
very .horsey. The short driving coat is
jaun liter. and exactly like a name.
The one-button cutaway. made IN
putty color court cloth, with strap
seams on the bodice and the hips.
worn with a high button wsistcoat Of
fancy vesting, II one Of the leading
styles for the promenade.
The smartest outfit Is the Prince OF
Wales suit, which comes as near mas
culine attire as we hope the ladies will
ever care TO go. Regular trouserng In
check or skirt, the coat, duplicate Of
the Prince Albert, and the vest are
made in beautiful vicuna or corkscrew
cloth. and worn with dress shirt This
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LONG COACHING TRIP.
Capt. John J. Phelps Tools . Four
Midland Over 800 Miles.

Capt. John ]. Phelps has returned
from a four-in-hand coaching trip
through five States. in which he drove
over 800 miles and established a new
record for long -distance coach driving
With pair OF glossy blacks in the lead
and sleek roans as wheelers. Capt
Phelps sat on the box and held the reins
the entire trip.
The coaching party consisted Of Capt.
and Mrs. Phelps, Mr.. and Mrs. William
NJ. johnson and Miss Kate o. White, Of
son, of New York, and attendants.
DIR. Seward Webb held the previous
long distance record, having driven 31s
miles In June last from the Brunswick
Hotel to Shelbourne Farms, in Vermont.
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and plaits; they are cut like a mans,
barring medium fulness, to admit the
shirt-waist sleeve. Shoulders are built
out, man fashion. This extension has
a diminishing effect on the waist meas
ure. The French figure Is one Of
woman's vanities, and she must have
II, whether her OUTFIT Ia tweed, box
cloth or chiffon. The smartest street
coat IL n three-quarter cutaway. Frock
coats are sure to be popular. They
have a waist-llne, and with plain or
strap-seams show the figure to advsn-
tssge. Al the coat skirts have consider
and military braid will be used. The
seams Of the coat are braided, the
points have the military loops. with
the frogs OF the Russian or the olives OF
the French army in the place OF but
tons, and the skirt Is touched with
braid. the design being delicate, but
distinctively military. Where the coat Ia
strap-seamed the skirt is made the
same way. A great deal OF fur will be
used, but In very small quantities
Only fur-tails are available In tailor
work. Mink tails are first choice. the
beautiful browns making a truly artis-
tic finish for any shade OF cloth. These
tails are split, and the, touch, OF fur Is
are first choice for the Russian suits,
and fine lamb is put on the lapeis and
collar of Jackets. Silver braid on the
army, navy and gendarme blue Is first
of the most stylish combinations. The
braid selected Is very narrow. used
very economically. and intended only
for youth and beauty.
Very lightweight cloths are selected
for hygienic and artistic reasons. An
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FOUND HIS FAMILY AT LAST.
Wife of q Texas Physician Left
Home While Insane.
(By Associated Press

10y NfHOCthVeu
KANSAS CITY. Aug. 2S.-After a
search of two weeks DR.. J. p. Rice. a
wealthy and prominent San Antonio
CTexas) physician. has found his wife
and five children, who disappeared from
that city a fortnight ago. Mrs Rice has
been an invalid for several years, and OF
late has shown marked signs of insan-
ity.
She seemed possessed of morbid de-
sire to travel and get away from her
home. At intervals her mind lapses into
a demented state. lasting several hours.
During one of these periods she disap-
peared. leading her husband q weary
chase.
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when I was on the detective force
Uy The way. my name is Jack Hindson.
~ your service I had q case on my
nAhas that baffled me. I wanted to get
On. for I was at that time engaged to
Kitty Pease. and she had said that
noush she was very fond of me she did
"ot mean to marry me until had
..noush to marry on. which should
.aNe az soon as had found out
der.
Mrs Jenries. q rich. misery sort OF
s'u Ady had been found dead In her
murdered by some one: No one
NEW who 1t ws9.
everybody was under suspielon-a
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The man of the world Is satisfied to
wear plain homespun three-quarters Of
the time, provided 1t Is well made and
comfortably fitted; but his wife must
have the fruit OF the loom, skilled work
manship and artistic designing.
Nothing Is too good for her. Those ex-
quisite fabrics designed expressly for
dress-suits. wedding outfits and morning
coats-cloths of raven hue, with the
matchless finish of hand loom, and the
delicate texture Of silk crape-cloths for
which innocent blood is shed. that are
sponged with honest sweat, and pressed
with the hand of toll-cloths that i'm
porters and manufacturers delight in as
much as the virtuoso in his curios. are
selected by the sybarites to shop. walk
and travel in. Think Of putting vicuna
cloth in q young ladies, Jacket and vestl
tits enough 70 move a tailor 70 tears
But after all, what are we here for,
except to please the ladies'? Isn't the
woman question the only question in
love, in labor, in life?
Although there are no radical changes
In ladies' tailoring for the coming Win
from the cutters hands, and each Is ex-
pressive Of an innovation. The skirts
have several new wrinkles. They are
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the same length and width as the pres
emit style, but "piped' in the back and
held In place by pull-backs. These pipe
plaits are formed by lining the back
breadth with hair cloth. II is a trick to
cut the skirt so as to make 1t glove-fit-
ting at the belt-all round-and then ad-
just the fullness to get the effect of
organ-pipes. No hustle Is shown: the
swell begins a few inches below the
waist, but the pipe grows suddenly SO as
to hold out the fullness in the coat. Al
though bustles do not chow, many are
worn. II a woman's back Is hollow they
are put In the skirt band to locate the
waist line.
All skirts are lined with silk. 1t Is I'm
possible to drape cloth gracefully over
any other foundation. The bottom Is
turned up two fingers; this puts the
street-wear on the cloth, where 1t be-
longs the silk ruffie just reaches the
hem. ana to save the lining it is made
quite full. The edge of the skirt is nm
ished with a band of corded velveteen,
the same color as :he material; the
corded gives the skirt pretty finish
ard the yelveteen saves the dress and
the shoe leather. This binding may be
called everlasting. for it outlasts the
skirt.
Ninety per cent OF the tailor-made
suits have a coat of some sort. Last year
lapels were extravagantly wide: now
the tendency Is to copy the fashions
for men, and the collars are medium,
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An Active Renting Season.

Real estate agents report a heavy de-
mand for houses and apartments for the
Fall season. 1t should not be forgotten
that the easiest way to reach the most
people for the lelst money Is by using
the columns of The World, Americas
greatest want medium. -
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Money for Mrs. Friedman.

THE Evening World" has received $3.50 for
the benefit Of Mrs. Friedman. whose little boy
fell down an ir-shaft on Aug. g. OF that amount
Slb0 was from q Pitt3burg subscriber. and IS
from " D. !. S. and A. s.
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Two Boys Burnea 10 Death.
CBy Associated Presa)

PITTsBURG. Pa. Aug y.-Joseph and Harry
Bohn. aged thirteen ana i've years respectively.
we're burned to death last night by q lamp
explosion al their home In Dravosburg Pa. Tho
older boy was nlling the lamp with oil. when
the explosion occurred The boys were 10 badly
burned that thsy lived emily . short time =
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Made $3.50 for the Orphans.

-Four little girls. Annie Hencken. Annie
shsrkey. Annie Lyons and Lisris Matt. all below
the age of twelve years have realized $3.50 for
the fair recently held by them for the beneht
Of the otilion Orphan Asylum, OF East Williams
burg The money will be turned to Rev.
Jacob Weber who has charge OF the asylum.
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The Pennsylvania Railroad Go.

reduced rates to wsshinston-Ons fare.
or So 80, for the round trip, account Knights OF
Pythias Encampment: good to return via Gettys-
burg 81 80 additional. Tickets good going August
Is to 2s, returning until Sept. g.
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tho lapels are narrow, many of the
pockets OF vests have narrow welts, and
the hip, change and breast pockets OF
the coats are exactly like the masculine
article. Sleeves are put In with gathers
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When Baby was sick, We gave her csstoria,
When she was Child, she cried for castor,a.
When she became Miss, she chung 10 csstoria,
When she had Children, she gave them castoris