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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-11-16
IA LINGUISTIC MENAegaIe.
Origin and Significance OF Quaint an
l. Queer Sayings.

Origin and Significance OF Quaint and
l. Queer Sayings.
Let Us take a turn with the animals
and insects Of metaphor. The Scotch
have saying: "You have bee in your
bonnet" The meaning is that the head
had a new idea or fancy that is for the
time paramount. "Your head is full Of
bees" is an old-time phrase meaning
that dreamy theories have taken pos
session of the brain. The connection
between bees and the soul was once
generally maintained; hence Mahomet
admits bees 70 Paradise. The moon
was called "bee" by the priestesses of
Ceres, and the word lunatic, or moon
struck, still means one with "bees in
his head"
'sThe wolf at the door, Is a common
expression in all countries, and we say
of a ravenous eater, che has a wolf in
his stomach" 1t implies hunger, star
walton. 1t is said that there are people
who use the term literally to frighten
their young children into habits Of in
dustry and economy, so that the fright
full wolf Of hunger may never appear at
their doors.
"a frog in the throat" is a common
expression referring to a husky speaker.
'I smell a rat has long been a pop
ular saying when some mystery has
been discovered or hidden clew found.
II was an Irish barrister who got of
the mixed metaphor: 81 smell a rat, I
see him waving in the air, but IL we are
careful we shall nip him in the bud"
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Pottery Clay.

There is underlying this town as
fine potters' clay as can be found in
the United States, and as a gentle
man from Kentucky said to this
writer when he showed a specimen
Of the clay to him, "if that clay was
north Of the Ohio river it would
have been utilized long ago" This
same Kentuckian said that he was
president Of a pottery company in
Kentucky, and they had just start.
ed joint stock company with a
capital stock .of 100000, that he
had'examined the different clays Of
the United States aud had made
three trips 10 the south and had
never seen finer clay than that
found in the corporate limits Of Ok
ford oxford Eagle.
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ona-MuIa cron.

Mr.. V. A. Huffman, living about
two miles east of Holly Springs,
made the following crop with one
mule this year.
$50 bushels Of sweet potatoes, on
one acre Of land.
65 bushels Of Irish potatoes first
crop and 40 bushels second crop.
3 bales Of cotton.
100 bushels Of cotton seed.
445 bushels OF corn.
2c00 bundles Of fudder.
20 bushels Of peas.
5 bushels of peanuts.
8 tons Of peavine hay.
48 gallons Of wine from wild
grapes and 5 gallons from cultivated
grapes.-Holly Springs Reporter.
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The early morning song Of the
robin has no charms for indolent
man.
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This week while digging a cellar
G. H. Snipes, seven miles north
east OF here, unearthed several well
preserved skeletons. The excava.
liOn was made in an Indian mound
fifteen feet in height and fifty or six
ty feet in circumference. The low
er skeleton was the larger and in
the best state Of preservation. The
skull Of the larger skeleton meas
ured over seven inches from the
base to the crown which is some A.
bove the ordinary size. Such finds
as this are quite common in this
section OF country. The ground up
on which the town of New Albany
is situated being M Indian burying
ground in gone by days, an excaya.
lion Of a small depth in any part OF
town will bring TO light a large
quantity Of human bones. New Al
bany Gazette.
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Ava broken down from overwork or household
saros Browns Iron Bitters
rebuilds the system, aids digestion, removes sx-
n@se ~ lille and cures malaria Get the genuine
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Odds and Ends.

/
appears that the three Krimbs
Falls, with total height of I148
feet, constitute the highest known
waterfall.
A writer in Science comes TO the
conclusion that il seems idle to dis
cnss further the influence Of forests
upon rainfall, as il is evidently too
slight to be OF practical importance.
The scent OF bloodhouncs is dull
compared with that Of moths. II a
newly emerged female moth is
placed in a cloeed box, the beaux
will come from nearly a mile away.
though hills and buildings inter-
vene.
The thiRtle Mt the anlipodes
seems 10 attain n most vigorous
growth. It's reot penetrates TO
depth OF from twelve to twenty
feet, and this root, even when cut
into small pieces, retains vitality,
each root producing q new plant.
Australia has some giant caterpil-
lars. MIR. A. s. Olliff, Of Sydney,
mentions one moth lArva, abundant
during the past season as being sew
en- inches long, and specimens OF
larya of two other species measure
eight inches in length.
An agent of the Forestry Depart
ment, Mr.. Fa-ris, has reached the
conclusion that the rings on trees
are not an accurate record of the
age Of the trees. Mr.. Farris has
found twelve rings 10 trees only six
years old, five in those eight years
old and eleven in those only five
years old.
Along the Florida coast, birds are
fast disappearing before The guns Of
the plume hunters,-especially the
great American egret, the snow her
on, the Louisiana heron, the reddish
egret, Wards heron and the little
blue heron. The past dry season
enabled the merciless gunners TO
penetrate dry shOd into the former
impenetrable retreats of the birds.
Be careful how you give young
children fLssy ideas which belong
to their weary, heavy laden elders.
They should be trained not To feel
slight degree of cold, not to mind
cloud of dust coming into their
eyes, or slight bump or scratch
any more than mere incident. A
grumbling child is a pitiful object,
and the habit Unce formed is ine-
radicable.
The late Bishop Fraser said ::
THE sentimentalism,of our day is
one Of the subtlest OF our religious
peris. | venture 10 say there is
not one person here who. wishes so
put on Immortality Let people
he little more real in their relig-
ion. Modern hymns are fOs the
most part strangely nainby pamby,
those addressed to our Lord being
generally uncIuOus and sentiment
al"
Prof. Grimm, learned German,
says: "The English speech may,
with full right, be called a world
language. 1t will go on with the
people who speak it, prevailing
more and more to all the ends Of
the earth. In richness, reason, and
comprehension no living speech can
be put beside it ; not even our own
German, which must first rid itself
Of many defects before il can enter
boldly into the lists as a competitor
with English"
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Political charIatans.

The defeat Of free-silver Bland
and anli-option Hatch will bring nc
pangs of regret to the majority o.
Democrats throughout the union.
These two gentlemen, excellent per-
sonally, were harmful, politically,
to their party and the country. They
are political charlatans and quacks
a species which has fourished toe
much Of late years, and each had a
nostrum which he was confident
would cure the country Of all IFS lille
and make every individual in II
prosperous and happy. Bland con-
tended that free and unlimited coin-
age of silver at the ratio of is to ]
was the great Gesideratum for this
country while Mr.. Hatch was e.
oually confident that legislation a
qainst speculation in futures was the
remedy the country needed. The
result of the election last Tuesday
means thai the people are tired OF
political charlalanism, and that
hereafter il will be very difficult for
political quacks to secure an elec-
lion to congress. .-Vicksburg Post
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THE STATE PRESS.
smothered 70 Death.

A little girl Of Willie Jones'. in the
Leggct neighborhood, was playing
in seed cotton, by digging holes. Just
at night, she seemed to have fallen in
one, head down, and when found
was dead. The child was about six
years old and well grown. When they
they pulled her out, a cat was found
in the same place, but not hurt. =
Waynesboro Times.
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Honor 10 the Old Guard.

The election demonstrated the
fact that in Copiah there are 595
Democrats who have never faltered
in their allegiance to the party nor
turned aside after false gods. All
honor to the old Democracy. / wish
/ could shake hands with every one
of you. You are not Hooker Demo-
Gratis, nor Cleveland, nor anybOdy's
Democrats-you are Democrats from
principle, and though by the cOllus-
ion of open enemies and traitors the
grand old party may sometimes be
defeated you will carry its banner to
victory in '96. For the Populites
who came manfully forward and
voted for their nominee have more
respect than for the So called Demo-
Gratis who sulked in their tents and
refused to vote because their man
failed to get the nomination. All
honor to those Of all shades of opin-
ion who were not afraid to give ex-
preston to their opinions at the bal
lot box.-T. S. Haynie in Copiah
Signal.
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tadorsement Of the MUTUAL LIFE
BIZ POLICY H0LDERS.
Port Gibson, Miss. January 18th. 1904,

Port Gibson, Miss, January I7th 1893
M@s H. G. McLaurn and Bernard Forster Special Agents
affords pleasure to recommend your company the high
With the of the of John Taylor
@ has been entirely honest and honorable every respect full
g promise and obligation Yours the first regular
@ which my father insured would further that the
going the rounds the effect that The Mutual Life held the
money due the estate and requested that take additional nsur-
instead is entirely without foundation whatever Yours
only company several which my father insured that made
proofs and paid claim without expense consider The Mutual
Life one OF the companies in every respect.
Most Respectfully ]. M TAYLOR
Executor Of the Estate Of John p Taylor.
The false reports circulated by friends and agents Of other
s against The Mutual Life proves their inability cope with the
Oldest largest and best company in the world
H. G. McLAURIN, Special Agent
Port Gibson, Miss, January 18TH, 1894.
HG McLaurin, Special Agent:
carry heavy line OF insurance in The Mutual Life Insurance
New York. and find its methods fully the advanced
ngt life insurance take pleasure in recommending COM
PMy tothe nsuring public. Respectfully J. McC. MARTIN
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w. A. Mcclure, a weII-known cit
izen of Mckay. Ohio. is of the opin-
ion that there is nothing as good for
children troubled with colds or Group
as Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
He has used it in his family for sew
eral years with the best results and
always keeps q bottle of it in the
house. After having 10 grippe be
was himself troubled with severe
cough. He used other remedies with
out benefit and then concluded to try
the children's medicine and to bis
delight it soon effected a permanent
cure. rs and so cent bottles for sale
by DR.. W.. ID. Redus.
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rvTba secretary OF the Elkhart Carriage
90 II arness Mfg. Co, OF Elkhart, Ind,
Informs us that their prices will be lower
FOR 1894 than ever. He wishes US 70 ask
a,1r readers not to purchase anything I'm
fha lime of carriages, wagons, bicycles OR
harnasS until they have sent AGENTS In
stamps to pay postage on their III page
~mfaloruc. we advise the readers OF thF
ea1er 10 remember bis suggestion.
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When a Paris shop keeper adver-
tises goods at cost" Government
official inspects bis prices and sees
he is carrying out what be adyer-
tises. Any fraud in this respect Is
vigorously punished.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1894-12-06
New Home Items.

Sam Deaton of Foster signs tor the
TiMES.
Jim Thomas, guess, is going west
rs he was seen wagging a satchel
home from Gent West s'sale.
Louis Jones bought him a fine jer-
~eycow for which he paid $40 II spot.
Miss Rosie Robb is very sick,
Coldwell and Still butchered Tues
day.
The Robb boys were summoned
home from the saw mill, Monday on
account of the illness of their sister,
Rosie.
There will be Christmas tree al
the school house, All turn out and
make it an enjoyable affair.
VIM. Cope, of Kansas City, was
down visiting his brother John.
John II. Cope has new $50 sho'
gun.
Charley Garwood and Dane Jack
son, both of Virginia, were dowr
looking for farms to buy.
Press Mullis. of Worland, Mo-, wa
down and bought 800 acres of lanI
from a land agent at the Hill.
Bring on your produce, l have th'
goods to exchange for them.
l have plenty of ammunition an,
loaded shells on hand.
Blood Woods has the New HON,
fever again.
am agent for the TIMES, and ali
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Holiday Presents

for everybody. We have beautiful
line OF the latest novelties aud pat
terms in fur, Smyrna aud Moquette
rugs. Chenille and damask curtains
and table covers, pictures and pic
ture frames. etc. Your last and
best chance for something beautiful.
practical and appropriate for Il
Christmas prese, t. North of Post
Office, Butler, Mo.
D. W. DRUMMoxDs.
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Mrs. John Page is slowly recover
ing.
Mrs. Mary keaton is somewhat
better.
Mr.. Payton Neafus is afflicted with
something like erysipelas.
There was big ball in the Dixie
neighborhood Thanksgiving night
and the literary was postponed until
Saturday.
Miss Hattie Badgely captured the
prize as the most popular young lady
at the Mt. Vernon magic lantern
show.
Mrs. Robert Heddleson entertained
three school marms last Saturday and
Sunday. There was II 'feast of reas
on and flow of SOUL" besides a
bountiful supply of substantials.
ELKHART.
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New Firm.

Having purchased the stock of
goods belonging to j, E. Harper, on
south side square, / expect to con-
tinue the business at the same stand
and hope by fair dealing to NEXT a
part of your patronage.
have secured the services of my
father, j. E. Arnold. to assist me in
the store, and we cordially invite ev-
erybody to come in and see us.
523t HI. B. ARNoI D.
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STOLEN From in front of T. W
Legg's carriage shop on the night of
Nov. 7th, one road wagon made in
Goshen. Ind., by Stultze & Walker,
center aud side spring, stick body,
painted black, gear red. 1 will pay
liberal reward for information
leading to recovery of same. Wagon
has been used about six months.
SO At T. W. LFGG
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The Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones arr
improved more by the pleasant laxa
tive. Syrup of Figs. when in need of
the laxative effect Of a gentle reme
dy than by any other, and that it IL
more acceptable to them. Children
enjoy it and it benefits them. The
true remedy Syrup of Figs, is man
ufactured by the California Fig Co.
only.
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TAYLOR BROTHERS WEAKEN,
From 81. Joseph &" Linn
County tor Trimi.

TSVW ~. JOSrkNb I've t.lOu
County tor Tr,ai.
st. Joseph, Mo, Dec. 2 2-Sherii
Carson received advices this after
noon from Sheriff Barton, of Linn
county, stating that he would az
rive here tomorrow aud take the
Taylor brothers, the alleged mur-
derers of the Meeks family, back
with him for arraignment in the
Linn county courts on Tuesday
When the Taylors we're told that
they Were to be takrn back, they be-
came seriously alarmed, and the
elder brother expressed great fear
that they might meet with mob
violence He also stated that they
would ask for a change of venue at
once, as they are satisfied they can
not secure fair trial at their home.
The brothers show decided ten.
dency to weaken. now that they
know they will be taken back, and
the boasts they have made all along
to the effect that they wanted to be
tried in Linn county have fallen fat.
The Linn county sheriff will come
with heavy guard and thinks he
will have no trouble to defend his
piisouer.. 1t is thought that the
| prisoners will be taken secretly out
of st. Joseph aud taken to Linn
county by a roundabout way.
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you arrested and carried off the
grounds, answered tue Governor.
Il say this in all kindness to YOU.
If you were Governor you would do
the same thing in a similar case. l
will not permit you or any one else
on these grounds to interrupt the
Inauguration proceedings of Cover.
nor Oates. Kolb looked around at
the assembled troops and with a
wave of his hand started down and
out of the grounds followed by his
adherents. They congregated again
in the streets outside the capitol
grounds. A wagon stood nearby
and upon this Captain Kolb mount
ed. He stated that the proceedings
would be opened with prayer. A
Populist clergyman mounted the
wagon and at his motion the Popu-
lists uncovered their heads In
simple English the clergyman in-
voked the blessing of God upon the
assemblage. "a plain people, 0 God"
he said, i've are here to secure an
honest government"
At its conclusion Captain kolb
made short. temperate address.
The only bitterness in it was directed
at Governor Oates, whom he termed
a usurper. He declared that he had
been legally elected governor and
that he would use every means to
gain the position which be declared
belonged to him. He cautioned the
people against violence and amid
cheers descended from the wagon
DR. Grow followed with desperate
and bloodthirsty threats They
call me all anarchist III this state.
said he. If being opposed to bal
lot box thieving Is anarchy. then
thank God | am one He called
Governor Oates followers scound
rels. and after caHtiouing peace
called on every one present to meeI
him to night TO torn company fol
the support of kolb. There were
not over 300 ko!bites in the GROVE
and no sigus of arms among them
After this speech all dispersed ant
proceeded down town, where the
began enlisting in Crows company
although the latter has apparent,
no definite plan of action. A bat
|, terry of artillery WAS swung into po
sition on the hill in trout Of the stat
! house and the cavalry Withdrawn.
About 2 O'Clock Governor-elec
, Oates reached the state capitol. IS
, corted by the militia The inaugu,s
ceremonies were preceded by
prayer. after which Governor Jone
introduced his successor. who wa
: greeted with prolonged cheers Th
oath vi fIis.e Wits aImsini.terol I
, him a,s.i is.- f.sni..lisv, !. .s-f
There was no trouble aud tie luc
9 dent appeared to re closed withor
. the anticipated conflict
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Money 10 Loan.

The Missouri State Bank has Oh
band large amount of surplus mon
ey that We are anxious to loan On
good security. Parties wishing to
borrow either on Personal or Real
Estate Security iD small Or large
amounts or on short time or fer
long time can be accommodated al
once by calling. Will loan on Real
Estate on time from one to five year
and allow borrowers to pay part or
all at any time and stop interest
Money in Bank; no delay 50 II.
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On our Furniture is pleasing one,
because We have trimmed our prices
70 suit even people who are short of
cash. Oh. what q Table for your
darling daughter. The thing she has
long longed for. A beauty for So.
That Ladies Desk will delight your
wife, Useful, ornamental, strong.
But for camfort of your son, or. per-
haps, papa, the Grandpa Armchair
| Is a rare affair. Elaborately finished
in the finest possible way 1t is going
at S2.a5. 81. 80, S3, etc.
We can't tell you all the charming
hits we're selling for the holidays.
Let your eyes enjoy our picnic oi
good things.
e. B. HICKMAN.
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Bodies ut Entombed Miners Found.

Webb City, Mo-, Dec. 2.-On May
II, 1892, James Hamblin. Chas. En-
lett and Harry Roach were buried
and killed by cave in at the Troupe
mines here. On March l., 1893, the
body of Hamblin was discovered,
and yesterday that of Roach was re
covered and identified by his cloth
ing and watch. That of Enlett
remains entombed. Thousands Of
dollars have been expended in the
effort to recover them.
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authorized to transact any business
connected with
Sign for the TIMES.
Our teacher, Miss Coonts, is taking
great interest in pleasing the little
ones.
n. NJ. NEsTLERODE.
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ToBAcco FOR SALE. 1000 pounds
in Leaf at Zoe pound. Two miles
south of Elkhart. p. S. FERGUSON
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Ladies best quality hand sewed turn and
hand sewed welt (extension sole) 4, ) &
$6 shoes for $3.50. Ladies and $50
shoes for $$2. Ladies 2 and $50 shoes
for 81 so. Misses shoes l.2!5 4 $I.5O,
worth 2 and $3.50. Mems shoes at So
S. goods.

We and We We
making will do it
does atendh sae.
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bf o thu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-17
TO. for tic Galeshur- PAGES

Special excursion train leaving
Rock Island st $50 a. m. Sept. Is.
10. 20 and y via c.. i. Il q. to
Galesburg on account of the opening
Of the new mile track of the Gales
burg district fair. for which the ex-
IRENE low rate of 81 is made for the
round trip. good on excursion train
only. Rate of one-and-a-third fare
FOX round trip is made good from
sept. 10 TO Il. inclusive; return limit
good to and including Sept. "a. Re-
turning, special excursion train
leaves Galesburg at p. m. each day
The right is reserved To annul anv of
the above trains without further
public notice. For further inform
alton apply to any agent or
p. S. EUsTIs, G. p. A.
II. d. MACK, ID. p. A.
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Comic Opera.

The people of this community are
music loving people, and as there
have been but very few operas pre-
sented here this season. the U. V. L.
society decided to give an opera,
thinking it would appeal to our best
citizens and at the same time give
value received to their patrons
''Mikado" was selected, as it con-
tanned more comedy than any other.
Messrs. Amsden Bros, Of Chicago,
were engaged to produce the opera.
Active rehearsals for three weeks are
progressing finely with Prof. Schil-
fingers orchestra to furnish music.
The following is the exceptionally
strong cast:
Nanki Poo this con disguised as wand -rins
minstr and in love with Yum YUM.
Ko 10 (lord high exeoutioner1. Chas g. amsden
foo-Bah Qord high everything eise)..
b.T,:r :: c,,, Amsden
y xi-n-Issn "a NOME loTd) -: John Mckee
Yum Yum, Pitti-sing, Peek-Bo, three sisters.
wards of Mrs Minnie
Rs9-on Barker. Pearl Eherhar1. Gertic Wilcox
katIsha Gan elderly lazy in love with ranki-
Chorus Of school girls. mobiles. guards and coolies
schillinSers orchestra under The direction of
Prof. schiliinger.
The cast is ably assisted by Mrs.
Charles McHugh, Mrs. William Cru
baugh. Minnie Z. Jones. Lulu Webb.
Cora Colburn. Rose II. Yerburv. En-
ma Fiebig, Mrs. Claude Amsden.
Will S. Don. viii }. Egan. Otto c..
Herkert. Theo. Jennings, Ralph Hav-
erstick, Ed. b. kreis.
The entertainment occurs next
Saturday and Mopday nights.