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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-05-11

Now, instead of living IN the couns
try alone with nature half their lives ,
knowing, feeling, loving her, men are
born and die in citios, always with
their kind, and as careless as ignorant
of all natures ways. Some years ago,
by careful individual study, l found
that 60 per cent of the six-ycar-old
children entering Boston schools had
never seen q robin, 10 per cent had
never seen COW, some thinking IL as
big as their thumb or the picture, thus
making nero verbal cram of all In
struction about milk, cheese, bulters
leather, etc. Over 60 per cent bad
never seen growing corn, black berries
or potatoes II per cent did not know
beans-cven in Boston, and In 100
other topics, primers generally pre-
suppose the percentage Of Ignorance
of nature was such as to give pathos
10 the ideas of some, that good people,
when they die, go into the country.
Urban youth now rarely feel the
healthy old pagan love of nature, but
get II, at all, from secondary sources
More country lifo i'm contact with
Gods primitive revelation in nature
will lay better foundations both for
science aud Christian character. Tho
latter will not then be jeopardized by
a little muddle about Trinity, miraclesg
or inspiration, because religious liio
will not be built on the sand.-Presi-
dent e. Stanley Hall, In the May For@
nul
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-05-11
Modern Giants.

Ella Ewing is 8 feet, 2 inches in
height "Col" Cooper measures "A
feet Capt. UIrich is the same
height Lewis Wilkins, the Kansas
giant, is 8 feet, 2 inches Chang,
the Chinese giant, is 7 feet; the
six Shields brothers, OF Texas, have
a combined height of As feet Geo.
Moore is 6 feet, 9 inches, while his
weight is only l04 pounds.
There is now living in Rochester,
N. Y, n giant who has no fondness
for public life. His name is jacob
Sehm, his height is z feet, 4 inches,
and bis weight 800 pounds.
One of the most celebrated Amer
lean giants was Miles Darden, who
was born in North Carolina in 1898.
He was z feet, 6 inches high, and
when AZ years old weighed S7l
pounds. When Darden died in
1857 be weighed more than 1,00C
pounds. His coffin was eight feet
long.
Charles Brine, an Irish giant,
measured s feet, 4 inches. He died
in 1888, aged % years, and his bones
are now in the College of Surgeons,
London. Edmund Malone, born in
Ireland in 1882, was 7 teet, z inches
tall. Patrick COttar, also an Irish.
man, measured s feet, n inches.
King James l, of England, had a
porter named Walter Parsons, who
measured z feet, z inches.
Macmillan Christian Miller, q
celebrated German giant, was near
iy s feet tall. He died in London
in 1874. History tells of famous
French giant named Louis, who was
7 feet, 5 inches tall. He had two
sisters who were nearly as tall as
himself and brother who was tall
err. Button gives the following
measurements which came under
his observation The giant OF
Thoresby, England, z feet, 5inches;
a porter of the Duke OF Wurtemburg,
7 feet, 6 inches; Cajamus, of Fin
land, and Swedish peasant, each >
feet. Some other authenticated in
stances are these A guard of the
Duke of Brunswick, 81 feet; Gill,
of Trent, in Tyrol, s feet, 2 inches ;
a Swede in the Grenadier Guard OF
Frederick William /, of Prussia, 81
feet.
Frederick, of Prussia, had a corps
of gigantic guards, consisting Of the
tallest men who could be gathered
throughout the kingdom. A regl-
ment of them was stationed at Pots
dam for fifty years, several Of them
marrying and raising families, as a
result of which many Of the present
inhabitants of that region are OF un-
usual stature.
About the year 1854 an American
named Freeman, who was feet, 6
inches tall, officiated behind the ban
of the "Lion and the Ball. pub
lie house at Holborn.--New York
World.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-05-11

IT is estimated that 100000 barrels
of coiton-seed oil we're used last year
in Chicago for making lard, while ST.
Louis, Kansas City and Omaha are
credited with 100000 barrels in max
ing the same product. A comparison
of The statistics OF lard production and
cotton-secd oil consumption might
show interesting results as to the COM
position of the former.
There is one great objection to The
use of cotton-seed oil for lard. 1t Is
very apt to disagree with the persons
using II. The writer knows several
families who have entirely given up
the uso Of lard on account OF the Inn
possibility of getting the product OF
the hog. Others are complaining that
pastry no longer agrees with them.
This feeling is spreading and may in-
jnre the lard industry.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-05-11
A Neglected Grave.

An exchange says that The tomb
of William II. Crawford, in an old
field near Lexington, Ca, is un-
marked by any sort of monument TO
call attention TO the great Georgian
who came near being president Of
the United States.
Mr.. Crawford was at one time
minister to the court Of Napoleon /,
and the impression that he made
there is described as tremendous.
When he entered The court with his
lofty bearing and his tall figure,
decorated with the apparel OF his
high commission as American min.
lister, he was received with the ut
most demonstration.
The emperor was deeply inn
pressed. He avowed that Mr..
Crawford was the only man to whom
he had ever been constrained To-
bow, and on that occasion he over
stepped the custom and made rep
etition OF the courtesy. Fashioned
in a gigantic mould, Mr.. Crawford
was one of the handsomest men
that ever lived. He was recognized
as the equal Of any of his adversa-
ries in the highest councils of the
land, and as a candidate for the
highest Office in the nations gift, he
was defeated by only a small ma
jority. And yet Georgians have such
little veneration for the dead as TO
ignore tho ashes Of this great man
and to leave them unrecorded in an
old field.-New Orleans Picayune.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-05-11
Ihn EIood m Eurona.

An English scientist, Prof. Prest-
wich, at late meeting Of the Soci-
ETY. Of Arts of New Castle, read q
paper on the food. lie said that
for many years he had been making
a careful study of the geology OF
Europe, and that he has found
many phenomena, which can only
be explained on the hypothesis Of
very general and brief submerg-
ence of the whole country. Such a
submergence would be destructive
to large populations Of men and an
imals. The few who resorted to-
heights and mountain SUBMITS
could alone have escaped, and from
these centers people airesh the sur
rounding areas. Although their
knowledge of all these phenomena
was still imperfect, it was remark
able how, in all their leading feat
uTes they agreed with the tradition
Of the flood and it was not unreas-
enable to suppose that in each area
the few Survivors might in their
limited world have looked upon the
flood as universal.-Ex.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-05-11
The stonInoton Pottery.

Those who visited the Stonington
Brick & Pottery Co.'S works report
splendid progress in getting this en-
terprise under headway. The brick
pressing machinery has been put
In operation, and turning out about
forty beautiful brick a minute. Ev-
erything will soon be in full blast
and the quiet old hill will ring with
hustle and activity, turning the long
idle substances into things Of COM
mercial value. IL is said that "the
lord of the Manor" Mr.. Ike Burchs
is supremely happy at seeing that
his long cherished ideas are about
TO be realized.-Fayette Chronicle.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-05-11

Persons who sympathize with the
afflicted viii rejoice with ID. Il. Carr
of 1895 Harrison street. Kansas City
He is an old sufferer from iuhamma-
tory rheumatism, but has not here
toforo been troubled in this climate.
Last winter he wsnt up into Wiscon-
sin, and in consequence has had an
other attack. "It came upon me O.
gain very acute and severe," be said.
.My joints swelled and became in
famed sore to touch or almost TO
look at. Upon the urgent request OF
my mother-in-law / tried Chamber
lain's Pain Balm 10 reduce the swell
ing and case the pain, and 10 my a.
greeable surprise, Il did both. J.
have used three fiity-cent bottles and
believe II to be the finest thing for
rheumatism. pains and swsIlings ex-
tant. For sale by Or. w. ID. Redus.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-05-11

IT 2 MI .,r;r and Bernard Forster, Special Agents
affords me pleasure recommend your company III tn
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oo and paid claim without expense TO u.s. CONSIDER Ae ~
Life one Oh tne " y s En- D pSe~e,JIv - T. M TAYLOR,
Executor Of the Estate Of John T. Taylor
The false reports circulated by friends and agents oi onei & com %
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Oldest large ~ 49, II G. McLAURIN, Special Agent
Port Gibson, Miss, January I7th 1894
u e McLaurin Special Agent 49,, e. 1oar,nce
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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-05-11

Across the night the gray moth speeds
To taste the midnight brew,
The drowsy lilies tell their beads
On rosaries Of dew.
The stars seem kind,
And cen the wind
Hath pity for my woe;
An, must l sue In vain, ma BELIEF
Say no, hignon, say no.
Ere long the dawn win come TO break
The web Of darkness through.
Let not my Leart unanswered ache
That beats alone for you
Your easement ope
And bid me hope,
Give me one smile 10 bless
A word will ease my pain, ma belle,
Say yes, Mign0n, say yes.
Samuel AlHtitrn Peek
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-05-11
FinIs.

The music dies, and one by one the guests
Rise and depart the merrimeut Is done
flushed are the mingled voices songs and jests;
From the speat glass the noiseless sands are
run.
Into the dark the feasters turn and 60,
Some with brave smiles, and some with heavy
eyes
The dropping flowers are pale, the lights burn
low,
And silence on the empty chambers lies;
The last 'good night" Is said closed is the
door
The weary master knows ife's feast is DER.
-Jdmes B. Kenyon, 80 1raUelers Record.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-05-11

The stars throbbed out in the heav-
en- and the glory died in the west I;
and the splendor of the eteruities fell
ali about them. =. Ever the night
thrilled more and more with silent
twinklings more and more multi
tudinousIy lights pointed in the e.
ternities the Evening Star quiv-
cred like great drop of liquid white
FIRE ready to fall (; Vega famed rs a
pharos lighting the courses OF heaven,
to guide the sailing Of the suns, aud
the swarming of fleets of worlds.
Then the vast sweetness Of that VI
olet night entered into his blood -
filed him with that awful Joy, so
near akin TO sadness, which the sense
OF the Infinite brings,-when one
feels the poetry Of the Most Ancient
and Most Excellent Of Poets, and
then is smitten at once with the con-
trast-thought of the sickliness and
selfshness Of Man,-of the blindness
and brutality Of cities, whereinto the
divine blue light never purely comes,
wherefrom the gates of heaven are
walled away, and the sanctifcation Of
the Silences Is forever unknown. -. .
Obi il one could only sail on thus
always, always through such a night,
through such star-sprinkled vio-
let light, and hear Sparici0 and Carm-
elo sing, even though it we're the
same melody always, always the same
song l-Lafcadio Hearn.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-05-11
Beyond the Night.

Beyond the night no withered rose
Shall mock the later bud that blows,
Nor lily blossoms e'er shall blight,
But all shall gleam more pure and white
Than starlight on the Arctic SHOWS.
Sigh not when daylight DINNER grows
And life turbid river flows.
For all is sweetness-all is light
Beyond the night.
Oh, haste, sweet hour that no man knows;
Uplift us from our cumbring woes,
While Joy and peace shall crown the night
And perished hopes shall blossom bright
To aching hearts bring sweet repose,
Beyond the night.
Samuel Mi1sh~n Peek.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-05-11

A-e broken down from overwork or Household
cares Browns Iron Bitters
rsbullds the system, aids digestion, removes ex'
zsss of bic. and cures malaria Get tno genniAa@
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-05-11

II is point of honor that Moor
ish women never know their own
ages. They have no birthday cele-
bralions.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-05-11

DR.. S. F. Scott, Blue Ridge, Har-
rison Co., Mo-, says: "For whoop-
ing cough Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is excellent. By using it
freely the disease is deprived Of all
dangerous consequences. There Is
no danger in giving the Remedy to
babies, as il contains nothing inJu-
rioUs. 25 and 90 cent bottles for
sale by DR.. W. d. Redus.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-05-11
THE IDEAL.


Nobody in the south ever dies of
starvation. In the cotton states the
tenants of a small farm will easily
produce a cash crop of cotton worth
$l25. Besides this he has his corn
patch, his Oat patch, his sweet po-
tato patch, TO say nothing OF beans,
onions, cabbages, chickens, eggs,
cows, pigs, and the occasional coon
hunt. Fuel, etc., costs little or
nothing. Schooling for children is
at hand. A mild climate softens
the conditions of life greatly, as
compared with conditions in Yer
mont or Dakota. Maryland and
Virginia, as we'll as the cotton
states, offer to the distressed labor
ing classes oil over the north and
west the very opportunity they de-
sire for improving their positions
and prospects. There is only one
requisite-that they mean business.
Idlers have hard times in all coun-
tries and at all times, but for the
industrious poor man the south is a
paradise. Baltimore Sun.
THE REAL.
We are informed, by steamboat
men, that there has been more corn
brought up the Mississippi river
this year than ever before known.
How people can expect to prosper,
and buy their corn, when they have
the finest land on earth to raise 1t
on, is more than we can compre-
bend. They will neglect this ne
cessity, and go around in the end
with faces as long as your arm, cry
ing poverty. They deserve to feel
il. II they would learn to raise
more at home, and depend less on
commission merchants, they would
do better. But there is no use
preaching this to the planters
Mayersville Spectator.
An Anchor Line boat will arrive
here tomorrow from ST. Louis with
upwards OF 5000 packages, principal
ly corn, oats, bran, and meal, for
this city. This is an evidence Of
the 'snatural alliance" in business
and politics, which the free silver
papers talk about. This sort OF al
lance is fun for st. Louis and the
west, but it is death TO Vicksburg
and the south. h.-Vicksburg Post.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-05-11

All wool Challies, black ground zoe
Children's Patent Leather Vamp
Sandals at. SIC
Ladies' Dongola Button Boots, in
six styles from Val Dutenhofer
& Sons at................,.$2.25 at.
Arizona republican., 1894-07-17
BREAKING A COMBINATION.
Olney After the Southern Paci
 fic and It's ConfederateS.
An important Suit Filed in Court at Los Angeles Yesterday
 Afternoon.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
 Los ANGELES, July 16.-A suit of great importance was filed in the United States District court today by United States District Attorney Denis and Special United States Attorney Call under the special direction of Attorney General Olney, being bill in equity against the Southern Pacific company of Kentucky.
 The bill prays that forty corporations and individuals who have combined with the Southern Pacific company and among themselves be separated from the company and each other and that the agreements under which they are now working be annulled and cancelled as it is charged that the existing agree ments between the companies are con- spiracies to restrain trade and com merce between states and foreign na- tions and it is further prayed that each company henceforth operate and main tain through it's own officers all it's re- spective duties required by it's charter and by the laws of the United States.
Arizona republican., 1894-07-17
IT LOOKS BRIGHT.
The Arizona Statehood Bill Nearing
 the Goal.

The Arizona Statehood Bill Nearing
 the Goal.
 J. L. B. Alexander yesterday re- ceived telegram from ex-Governor Zulick saying that the Arizona state- hood bill would shortly be reported to the senate. The committee will recon mend an amendment to the bill which ex-Governor Zulick only says will make another constitutional con- vent1on necessary. It is supposed however that the amendment is the same as that made by the senate to the Utah bill which passed last week, providing for 8 constitutional conven- tion to be held next March and the con- stitution to be submitted to the people in November 1895.
 Ex-Governor Zulfck is now more con- tident that the bill will be passed at this session of congress than ever and assurance is sad to have been received that the president will approve it.
 It was feared that the bill might be defeated by an early adjournment oi congress but it has lately been an. nounced that the session will not ad- journ before September l, and will probably continue in session month later
Arizona republican., 1894-07-17
HE'S NOT WANTED,
Pickett the Deserter Can Have a

Pickett the Deserter Can Have a
 "Bobtail" Discharge.
 Arthur R. Pickett, the late Salvation Army recruit and deserter from the regular army, is not wanted. Last week Pickett applied to Deputy United States Marshal Slankard and wanted to surrender himself. Fourteen years ago Pickett was member O; company B, Third regiment of cavalry stationed at Fort Saunders, Wyo. He deserted and went across the river into Canada and remained there three years He then returned to the United States and narrowly escaped capture, but has since succeeded in hiding himself.
 A few days ago he came to Phoenix and became Salvation Army convert This led to disclosure concerning his experience with the other army and he was told that he could be enrolled only after he had fully and regularly severed his former connection.
 Hence his application to be arrested The case was a puzzler to Deputy Uni ted States Marshal Slankard. He de- clined to become an immediate instru ment to securing Pickett's peace of mind, but promised to write to Col Arnold st Fort Grant for instructions
 Yesterday he received reply saying that Pickett had been out of the service so long that the United States had learned to get along without him Picket can have a "bobtail" discharge by applying at Fort Grant. A ''bob tail'' discharge is not very honorable discharge, but will serve the applicants purpose.
Arizona republican., 1894-07-17
RELYING ON ERROR.
The Gila Bend Canal Company Case
 Submitted.

The Gila Bend Canal Company Case
 Submitted.
 The Wolfey canal suit occupied all of yesterday in district court. On open ing court Judge Baker announced in quite extended remarks, that his reason for denying the change of venue on last Saturday was because all the defend ants had not been joined in the appllca- tion, and read two authorities which he thought sustained his position.
 At the conclusion of his explanation of his action in go denying the change and which has been so freely and ad versely commented upon, Attorney Perry requested to be heard, and Ill reply to the remarks, he read the re- mainder of one of the authorities cited by hls honor and which seemed to fully sustain his clients right to Q change. Evidence was taken and argu- ment had, and the case submitted late in the afternoon.
 During the argument plaintiffs coun- gel in reply to question by the judge, admitted in open court, that all the defendants in their pleadings asked for affirmative relief, and when the judge repeated the question 'all," again replied, ''every one, except the Gila Bend company" Then Judge Kibbey said. "yes, the Gila Bend company is the only defendant"
 The information 80 brought out, ! evidently seemed to cover fully the ground upon which the court in his ex. planation of the morning session had
Arizona republican., 1894-07-17
THE LAWS AEGIS It's Broad Folds Thrown
 About Strikers, Under Arrest for MOlest-
 ing Property.
An Exciting Incident in a Sac
 ramento Court Room.
The Judge Calls on the Crowd to Protect the Strikers from @ Mis-

The Judge Calls on the Crowd to
 Protect the Strikers from a Mis-
 taken Purpose of the Military. Blythe Associated Press
 SACRAMENTO, July 16.-During the hearing of an application for writ of habeas corpus for the release of three Dunsmuir strikers before Judge Catlin this afternoon, detachment of regu- lars marched into the court house with the evident purpose of taking the pris- oners. Judge Catlin immediately arose and called upon tEe persons who were present to resist any attempt of the soldiers to take away the strikers. Assistant District Attorney Knight ex- citedly jumped to his feet and met the soldiers as they entered the court room. He ordered them to return to the depot which they did after considerable hesi- tancy.
 The excitement iu the court room was intense, several spectators reached for their hip pockets and announced their determination to follow Judge OdIilu Q luEb uSblOAo bO plCVCub ULC regulars from taking away the prisoners. Others securely barred the doors lead ing to the court room and threateningly declared their intention of resisting the regulars. While the excitement was at fever heat the assistant district attor- ney waved the regulars back. He then commanded them to return to their quarters at the depot.
 After the excitement had subsided Judge Catlin ordered the three priso- ners remanded to the custody of the chef of police. They are charged with stealing an engine at Dunsmuir. District Attorney Knight sent letter to Judge Catlin explaining that the soldiers had merely been sent to the court room as witnesses and had brought their arms with them under a misapprehension. Col. Graham also declares that the soldiers were sent to the court room as witnesses against the prisoners. Like the Deputy United States District Attorney he claims that their belligerent attitude was due to 8 misapprehension by the Deputy United States MarHhals who had them in charge.