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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-12-28

should have my sensibilities panied in
fretful sympathy for supposititious
misery? couldn't help it. What could
possibly do for the fellow even
thought were to make an effort?
The half-smothered sigh of the train
boy seemed to attract the attention OF
one of the commercial travellers; either
that or the lugubrious expression on
his face; for the traveller Immediately
accosted him in q way peculiar to
knights of the road In addressing an
employee, with whom all drummers and
railway men assume familiar &C.
quaintance.
"Hey, Jimmie! brace upl What's the
matter with you? You look like you'd
had an invitation to your own funer-
al"
His name might or might not have
been Jimmie; if it was it was only CO.
incidence, for the drummer probably
had no more idea than had by what
name the train boy was christened.
However, it served the purpose and the
remark was answered by sickly effort
of smile.
Business Slow" continued the In
terrogator.
That's what 1t is," was the despond-
ent answer.
''Well, cheer up, Jimmie. We all
strike hard lines some time or other,
and to-morrow's Christmas, anyway,
and don't you forget It,"
That's what makes things WORSE"
says the train boy, evidently glad to
relieve his feelings by confiding in the
somewhat rough but not unwelcome
sympathy extended. eye see, there's
the old woman and tree kids waitin'
fer me at home, and they's all lookin'
fer something. Besides, / expect
mother to our house to spend Christ
mas, and tole Jennie-my wife-fd
have turkey sure; and you see, no
biz, no turkey. So 1 was thinking
about this and them three little stock
ings hanging up on the mantel shelf,
and felt kinder blue when I see I'd
have to fill the stockings wild bananas
out of my stock, and get along with
pork and beans fer Christmas dinner"
How much did you take in to-day7"
inquiries the c. i.
Tree dollars and fifteen cents, and
git twenty per cent. out of it.
That leaves you about sixty cents
profit, eh?"
"Jest about"
And you want turkey dinner and
a little present for Jennie and mother.
and plumber for the kids, and you've
got sixty cents on hand. Sixty cents
VIII go good way In peanuts or hair
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-12-28
Partial Success.

II thought i had hit on
scheme not long ago." said the fat
What was it?" asked the man
the straw-colored vest.
why, fellow down in the coa
had occasion to send me twenV
dollars by mail. Now, you know
a well-known fact that money ca
detected in an envelope by the =
So l wrote to him to perfume the
in order that the scent of the %
could not be noticed.
"Um. How did it work?"
"oh, the letter got through all 1
but the idiot addressed it to the y
And the letter being scented, my
opened it and / only got fifteen ds
out of the thirty-five dollars. Ing
apolis Journal.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-12-28

and discouraged expression of his coun-
tenance 1t was evident that trade was
not very lively The train boy in this
case, as in most cases, was a man in
years, but still short enough in stature
to be called boy without absurdity;
one Of those unhealthy and weal1-look-
ing mortals who are uninteresting to
anyone except their own near kin.
The train boy seated himself in an un-
occupied corner next to the group OF
drummers, and taking from his pocket
a meager handful of small coins began
to count them over. He seemed to de-
rive little comfort from this occupa-
ton, for he soon replaced the money in
his pocket with an audible sigh.
began to feel languid compassion
for the fellow-not, confess, the sort
to do me any creditor my pity was
not entirely free from a feeling of con-
tempt, a spurious pity, barren of any
result; sort of speculative pity, lead
ing me out into meditations on the
diversities and proportionate RESPONSE
bilities of humanity. The wretched
fellow made me feel uncomfortable.
What right had the authorities to tor
ment the travelling public by introduce
ing such factor into their service? A
train boy is always a nuisance at his
best, with his impudent and constant
annoyance, his utter lack of delicacy,
his trespass on time and patience,
his presumption and intrusion on our
privacy. And by what law of equity
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-12-28
Natural Advantage of the Rio Gn'

Sam Peters, who has stock
on the lower Rio Grande, was ~
with q stranger from Illinois.
rs 1t a good sheep raising coun1
asked the stranger.
Best in the world. We can
more horses and cattle than any
country in the universe, replies
enthusiastically.
Can you dispose of them r. 4
Have you a market close at hama
II should say so. We don't %
particle of trouble disp9sing Of
II Is the only part of the state -,
only raises stock. but raises SUI
Mexican horse-thieves TO gsthef
stock for US. Texas Siftings
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those who have enjoyed the blessed ex-
perience of home and the associations
'of a united family circle; a season
when memory opens her portfolio and
points out to us the pictures of the long
ago from which time has taken all dis
,cordant colors and mellowed them into
beautiful harmonies; an hour when
mems hearts are more tender and SYM
pathetic anc more easily prompted by
benevolence.
The travel was comparatively light
on the through express, for most of the
commercial runners" had managed to
finish up their work and were already
rejoicing in the comforts of home. OF
course there are others than drummers
who travel, but the drummer is the
staff of life to the passenger service
and hotel enterprise, so mention him
FIRST. There were but four commercial
men that recognized as such on this
special train, and as usual they were
making the best of the occasion with
story and joke and merry conversation.
Having reversed one of the seats with
out permission or aid of the conductor,
a button hook saving all such cere-
mony, four of them sat facing each
other, forming a jovial group-more
noticeable, perhaps, on account of the
gloom which seemed to envelop the
other passengers.
There were about twenty-five pill
grims occupying the car, comprising the
usual varieties Of character to be found
under the circumstances. The train
boy had passed and repassed through
the train all the afternoon, laden either
18th his burden Of well-worn paper
arsc novels, or his basket Of
nous ripened fruit. but his stock
appeared to diminish any in
his industry. By the weary
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-12-28
Wind He.d Ha,.tan n-

Johnnie-I say, Sharpe. what would
you do for a Christmas present IL
Christmas were left out of the ycar3
Sharpie-Well, Isuppose II couldn't
get Christmas present, I'd have to con-
tent myself with a Christmas abssnt:
eh?"-tiarper's Young People.
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ling my LuCs
With our hearts that know no sadness
At this blessed Christmas time,
AS we hear the dear old story
In the pealing of the bells,
To the giver comes the blessing:
Ills the thoughtful act that tells"
The mistletoe OF bygone days
Hangs alcft within our hall.
And the bright, red-berried holly
Grapes the pictures on the wall.
And the air OF sweet contentment
Which in our household dwells
Bears out the cherished saying:
g Ills the thoughtful act that tells"
Let the miser hoard his money
What pleasure doth he find?
For when the day of reckoning comes
1t must all be left behind
And he laughs to scorn the message
OF the bells, melodious bells,
AS they bring to him the message:
"'Tis the thoughtful act that tells"
Let them ring and ring it louder.
Let it sound through every cline,
How our God will love the giver
At the merry Christmas time.
Let them ring and ring forever,
Until every bosom swells
With the love of helping others:
" IT'S the thoughtful net that tells
&C. H. Capern, in Chicago Herald.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-08
So, 600, 600 Tobacco Bill Saved.

CHICAGO. Especial. The Chicago Inter
Oceans illustrated Supplement-. describing the
great success and merit of NO-TO-BAC, has made
it famous in day.
Mr. H L. KRAMER, the active man, was seen to-
day his Office, IS Randolph St., and IN talking Of
MOTTO B AC'S growth, said 1t was hard work to
keep up with the rapidiy-ipcreasng demand, as
every box sold advertised NO-TO-BACS merit.
He said MOTTO BAG is not sold on the strength
OF the thousands and tens OF thousands Of testi-
monial statements, but under absolute guar
antee To cure, money refunded" That made q
eng story about merit very short, as II absolutely
protects the from physical injury or financial
loss. why" said he, 'NO-TO-BAC will make
100 600 cures this year, and the saving will aver
age $50 for everyone cured, . grand total OF
5000 600 saved from going up in smoke and out in
spit" MOTTO BAG is indeed a God-send to the
poor these hard times. According to the testi-
monials. however, the money saving is the least
consideration. for almoss everyone reports an I'M
provement of the nervous system, increase in
weight, and n revival Of physical and mental pow
ers that is indeed miraculous.
Prominent ply ysiciaHs look upon NO-TO-BAC rs
great success and are very free to prescribe it.
Every wholesale drug house in this country and
Canada sells NO-T0-BAC. and the retail druggists
pushed to supply the demands OF customers;
the direct mail demand is immense.
The cost of NO-TOBAC compared with the re-
suits is a small matter. the saving in week pays
sold for 81 90 q box, three boxes. s.. so, with
guarantee to cure, or money refunded
= few extra copies of the Inter Ocean Supple
ment IS pages), illustrated in five colors. have been
secured and will be mailed for the asking. by adj
dressing The Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago office,
45 Randolph ST.; New York Office, 10 Spruce St;
Laboratory, Indiana Mineral Springs, Ind.
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Horrors of the Commune.

A young lnesman staggered into tho court
yard. bareheaded, ghastly pale, his tunic half
stripped off. His neck was cut deeply open at
the bottom of the right side for a length OF
nearly six inches, and the severed fosh hung
down on to the shoulder in a thick scarlet
fold; be dripped with blood. and literally spat-
tered it about him as he reeled ia. says a writer
in BLock1rO0ds Magazine. He still held mis- rife
with his left hand, and with the right he
dragged after him young woman with moth
ing on her but torn chemise and uniform
trousers, (which indicated that she had been a
cantiniers Of the Commune.)
With a last effort the soldier flung the woman
toward us stammering ont hoarssly: "She has
killed my Captain she has killed two of my
comrades; she has cut my throat. and yet
brIDR her to you alivei" And then the poor
young fellow dropped heavily, his rifle ringing
the stones az it fell with him.
"Iie that womap's hands being her," ordered
the commanding officer, as the soldier was put
upon litter for conveyance 10 the ambulance
Silent aud breathless stood the woman; she
seemed to expect immediate death. Her shoul-
| ders, her tattered chemise. her arms and hands
! were splashed everywhere with blood; the ex-
preston of her white faco. with the hard glazed
| eyes, the clincbed teeth. aud the strained dis
| tortion of the corners Of the mouth, was de.
| mon iaeal.
Straight she stood up before us, her head
bnFoWn bdck rs III 70 uaTe th6 WOTSL, Sno mace
| no answer TO the questions put to her. There
was discussion among the officers as Il
1 whether it was not their duty to have her sho
, at sDco. But, though the case was clear, they
! shrank from commencing executions by
woman, and, after some hesitation, spared her
! taking il for granted that when tried she woult
be condemned. Her arms bound back, she wa
! sent into the cellar. She was however, tn,
only one let off; from that moment ever,
| prisoner, man or woman, brought in red -hsudet
was taken across TO the park and execute,
straight away.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON O. THURSDAY

his skin of at onee, And taking the skull went
back and dressed the akin then and there.
cast about once more. still going along the
river, letting Snap. who was well up to the
work. do the hunting. while now and again
added brilliant beetle TO my collecting-box.
Half way or so back MAS dense mass of thorns
with a lot Of rock, and powders, looking very
likely place to hold such game.
I went out to the veldt side to reconnoiter,
and there immediately found fresh pug marks,
not only of one, bit ofthree leopards; evidently
those of an old one and her cubs. This at once
accounted for tile lieTheaner of the one | had
got, and as leopard with young, or, for the
matter of that, any animal almost, requires ex-
ira care in tackHng,I / called the dog to heel,
while cogtated bit what course to pursue.
Examining the tracks, put the cubs down
as half-grown. i also made detour of the
clump OF bush, and satisfied myself that the
game was at home. ] followed them in slowly,
Snap being taken up with piece OF string. He
soon commenced to get very excited, and
could myself smell the taint which always
hangs around the lair of the carnivora, be they
birds or beasts. "
i had my carbine ready for rapid shot, for
] felt sure were coming close, and had hard
work to keep the dog from breaking away.
Luckily the wind was in my favor, and all at
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Schwaab.


1t was an awfully wet day. and cousin
of mine, Al Carmfax, of Barbour, Va, though
practicing law in New York. found ourselves
at Squire PenniugtOn's tavern, on the Sassa-
fras River, east shore of Maryland. By dinner
time land a capital dinner the Squire gave ns)
the bar-room was full, though ii would have
been fuller, perhaps, if they hadn't =" local op-
ton"
Well, after dinner we all fell to talking. You
know how sociable they get south of Mason &
Dixon's line, who go duck shooting. One
thing led to another till we began guessing
where the othersd d"hailed from" ! confess il
made mo mad when big countryman from
across the line, in Cecil County, reckoned was
from out West somewhat; but the fun came
in when a smOoth.shaven, round faced, big.
paunched chap. called "Schwaab" by our host,
spoke up: 800 On
Now. ware you dink' I vas from, chr Vat
goundrymans would you dink / wasp"
Dead silence; the auiacity of Herr Schwasb
was quite appalling. But wink from PEN
nington gave AL the cue.
you're from Boston,"
Schwaab grinned.
"Noa, note 70 bod as dot"
Another guessed South Carolina, another
California and my friend from Cecil County
ventured the opinion that he was Spaniard.
Now you vas a-voolin," said Schwaab. 81
zee dot in your eye.. Well you Gift it up, eh
i dought you voald. j z'bect, vun dime ol
| anudder, ] WOOL mOrei as hundert beebles
bees Cherman. Haw, haw haw!"
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Saw 1t All.
TNesr York S,tn.1

A tall, thin man, with a sour expression on
his face walked slowly up Chambers street.
There was nothing in the mans makeup to
indicate that he was humorist. On the con-
trary, he look ed more like an undertaken
He was walking on the north side of the
street He paused when almost opposite the
new Shoe and Leather Bank building, and,
looking up at it. he exclaimed:
"WeIl, by CAD, that's nerye!" Then, in a
louder voice, he said: THAT mans crazy. He'll
kill himself"
Two men who were passing paused and look cd
I'D at the building. Evidently they saw moth
ing unusual, for they started on their way
again. They hadn't gone three steps when the
man. who had never taken his eyes of the
building. raised his arm, and pointing his finger
in the air yelled:
by gee, that ought to be stopped. It's q
plain case Of suicide. Hey hey you fool ]"
he cried, in a voice that could be heard over
in City Hall Park; don't try that jump
again. Well, where has he gone now" be said.
in lower voice, looking around at the two
men. who had stopped again.
Ever see anything like it?" he asked.
"W- well, really, / don't quite see him. -
faltered the man. as though ashamed to confess
that he had seen nothing unusual.
By this time people were beginning TO come
from all directions When one or two be-
gan to tire aud started to move away, the
solem II faced man once more pointed his long.
bony finger at the roof of the bank building
and shrieked:
"There he is again! Look at that jump
He'll fall, sure! Hey, you fool Stop! stop
Oh, my heaven, the man will kill bimselfl"
The crowd, which had increased to q hun
dred or more, was i'm an intense state of excite
ment Every eye was turned aloft. Not man
turned his head. 1t was fully a minute before
any one in the crowd said word.
Then fat man turned to man at his side,
nd said: Say. friend, did you see anything?
mop" answered the other, with sickly
smile "Did any body?"
Every one shook his head.
"Where is that fellow that saw it all 2"
asked some one.
Gone" said the fat man. "And it's good
thing for him he has gone, toe" and he led the
procession toward Broadway.
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on the 11th a corps, under A. ]. Smith, ar
rived on transports On the following day
the expedition moved mp the river, the gun
boats leading, followed by the troops
The Confederates had meantime become
apprised of the movement of our forces, and
under Kirby Smith concentrated large
body of troops TO dispute our advance.
Formidable distractions were placed in the
river below Fort DeRussy. Huge piles were
driven into the channel, which extended
clear across the stream, and TO which large
--afls were fastened Several hundred trees,
cut further up the stream, were fcated
down and lodged against these barriers.
II was rumored that there were about a 600
troons in the vicinity Of Fort DeRussy, COM
manded by man named Walker; very
appropriate name, by the way, for he
WALKED OFF
quite rapidly when Gen. Banks's forces put
in an appearance. He took most of his troops
with him, and those who were left we capt
aIed.
On reaching the distinctions in the river
considerable delay and trouble was en-
countered in opening a channel for the pas
sage of the feet. 1t was accomplished, how
ever. after several hours hard work, and the
gunbOats Fort HiRdman, Cricket, Eastport,
and Usage were the first TO pass through.
Gen. A. J. Smiths troops were meantime
landed, bound for Fort DeRussy via Simms-
port and Menksville. The gunboats dis
covered battery just below the fort, and
after sharp engagement compelled lis
evacuation. 1t was soon occupied by the crew
of the gunkeat Benton, under Capt. Greer.
A. J. Smiths forces, consisting of the 18th,
14tb, c9h, and 32d Iowa, 58th H., Sth Wis,
aad an Indiana battery, reached Fort De
Russy in fine style and engaged the rebels
at short range, resulting in the capture OF
the fort, with about a dozen pieces of artil-
Isry and 500 prisoners; the gunboats could
render no assistance, for fear of firing upon
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CORINTH.
Continued from first page,

on the other hand says: "Rosecrans had
received large reinforcenents from Jacinto
and Rienzi, and therefore 1 ordered imme-
diate retreat" Thus both commanders
were mistaken, and the rebel army left, un-
molested, upon the roads they had advanced
upon. The next morning considerable
force had crossed Davies's bridge, over the
Hatchie River near POcahontas, where they
were badly defeated by Gen. Ord, who
crossed his force and attacked them on the
east bank of the Hatchie. Had Rosecrans
been up, which he might have been, this
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-08
PopuIists on the Bond Issue.

An appeal to tho Popuiists to stand irm for
the Omaha platform has been issued by the
Peoples Party State Central Committee. Con.
cerning the bond issue the committee says that
while the Government relieves the banks which
are suffering for market in which to loan their
millions. the impoverished people will pay the
interest and In the end the principal. In q
resolution is nd led: I'VE here and now claim
that the proposed issue is the greatest outrage
ever attempted by any Government In time ol
peace. and we urge all citizens of Kansas to
Immediately circulate the accompanying pro.
test for signature, to bs forwarded to our Con-
gresham"
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impossible to get the gunboats over the falls.
and their loss seemed imminent for a time.
How TO release them from such serious and
unfortunate predicament was an interesting
question. Various plans were submitted,
only to be discarded as impracticable.
Col. Bailey, an engineer officer of the Nine
teenth Corps suggested plan of dam TO
extend across the river, leaving an opening
only in the center for the vessels to pass
through. After considerable discussion this
plan was accepted, and several hundred men
were put to work at its construction. Sol
diers, sailors, officers, and contrabands
worked from April 80 to May g, the work
being finished on the latter date. The
troops engaged were mostly from New York
and Maine, who had no faith in the enter
prise, but worked hard for its success. They
were frequently interrupted and fired on by
bands of bushwhackers who infested that
locality.
When the work was finally completed the
vessels, on being stripped OF heavy articles,
were safely fioated over. Admiral Porter was
highly gratified at the result, and purse of
$4,000 was made up for Col. Bailey. He was
also presented with a handsome sword and
promoted to the rank of Brigadier-General
of Volunteers. At the clese of the war he
left the service and located in Newton
County, Mo. In Admiral Porter's official
report of this affair we fnd the following
language used:
words are inadequate to express the ad-
miration Ifeel for the abilities of Col. Bailey.
This is without doubt the best engineering
feat ever performed. Under the best cir
cumstancss a private company would not
have completed the work under one year,
and to an ordinary mind the whole thing
would have appeared an utter impossibility.
The highest bonors the Government can
bestow on Col. Bailey can never repay him
for the service he has rendered to the coun-
try"
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FoRT DERUssY.

vessels became disabled at the first fire,
rendering them helpless Some of their
crew were killed, others were captured, and
same made their escape. The vessels proved
. total loss.
Several men were also killed on board the
gunboats Cricket, Lexington and Juliet
by gderrillas on shore. An attempt was
also made to destroy our vessels by means
of torpedoes planted in the channel of the
river and one of these exploded under the
guuboat EsstPort, causing that vessel to
sink. She was raised again, however, and
q few days afterward ran aground, and there
being no hope of getting her afoat, she was
blown up to prevent her falling into the
hands of the enemy.
This series Of misfortunes and the reverses
Of Banks's forces led 70 the abandonment OF
the expedition, and ii was
DECIDED TO EETURN
10 New Orleans IS soon as it was possible Ia
arrange for the transportation of the troops
To add to the embarrassment of the stu.
alton the water in the river had meantime
lowered to such an extent that 1t was found