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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-01-24
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

What are you doing now?' asked
one Yale man of another. I'm writing
for living" What do you write?"
Letters to the governor. Harlem
Life.
Look ing Out for Her. -She--'I have
a beautiful girl visiting me, and want
you to call tomorrow evening and
meet her" Hc-"Delighted! Shall
bring any one with me?' Shc-"Oh,
no; it isn't necessary" IIe-"But what
will you do?'-N. Y. SUN.
Prince Talleyrand was startled out
of his sleep one night by a pistolshot,
and seeing his man-servant in the room
he asked him what it was all about.
May it please your highness, there
was mouse in your room, and fearing
it might distub your rest shot it,"
"A good story is told of number of
boys who were playing on Saturday in
front of an Episcopal church The
rector suddenly came out of his parson-
age and told the boys to be quiet in
front of the Lords house. THAT is
all right, mister" said the boys. "Thc
Lord is not here to-day. He is down
the street at the Jewish synagogue. -
Jewish Messenger.
A gentleman with a troublesome
memory had lately been taking TWEEN
ty-fve-dollar course of mnemonics
from a professor who has new and,
according to his own account of the
matter, a thoroughly effective system.
Shortly afterward a neighbor intrust-
ed Il package to this gentleman's care,
which package The gentleman forgot
to deliver. He made a handsome apol-
ogy. His neighbor accepted it in good
part, but could not forbear to ask, in u
bantering tone: But how about that
twenty system of mnemon-
ics?" "Oh, that's all right" was the
reply. THE system isn't to blame. /
only forgot to apply it, that's ALL
Chicago Tribune.
Anxiety Weighed Heavily. When
a man grows stout his interest in the
scales at the grocery around the corner
increases. Joe B, a corpulent Bos-
tonian, weighed himself the other day,
and was much worried to find the
scales registered two hundred and fif-
teen pounds. Some mistake" he NUT
tered, as he looked carefully at the
balancing and got ON the platform
again. For some strange reason the
scales showed an almost human fallibil-
ity, and somewhat astounded, Joe
looked at the numbers, only to End
himself weighing two hundred and
twenty pounds. Good Lord!r he ex-
claimed tt'Fhere 1nuSt be some ,,,;s
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-01-24
Spartan Devotion.

A mothers love for her children is al
ways being illustrated, not only in
books but in real life. A true story is
told of lady whose baby was very i'll.
and who sat watching the child with
absorbed attention, every instant fear
ing another CONFUSION and praying for
deliverance from it. At her side stood
an older child, who had stolen into the
room unobserved, and who was trying
to prick the little black spots in nam
ma muslin sleeves with needle he
had found. Presently the father came
in and the little child was seen and
sent away. what is the matter with
your arm?" whispered the gentleman
TO his wife when, at last, they turned
to each other and smiled their thank
fulness that the baby had fallen asleep
II don't know" said she; nothing
that am aware Of" She put up her
hand and found that the thin muslin
sleeve was soaked with blood. The
little boy had become SO absorbed in
his sport that he had ''jabbed" with all
his might. and she, in her terrible anx-
iety, had not felt the thrusts.--Y outh s
Companion.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-01-24
PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAl.

Though the German emperor EN-.
ploys Berlin tailors, he believes in Civ
ing provincials employment, also. In
every good-sized town there is court
tailor, who occasionally has the honor
of supplying the emperor with uni
form.
Jean dc Reszke, the famous singer,
who has just arrived in New York, won
the cars prize of ten thousand roublcs
for the best stud farm in Poland. He
is am enthusiastic breeder of race
horses, and has forty-fvc, mostly from
English stock, in his stable near War
saw.
Mime. Eleanora Duse is coming to
the United States, and it is announced
that her health is going TO be tirst-rate.
1t is not generally known that the
Italian actress has an only daughter
being educated i'll Dresden, aud whom
she has never allowed to go to the
theater or to assist at any theatrical
representation.
John Askham, the Northampton
shire poet, died recently at Yelling
boro, his native place, at the age of
siXty-nine. He was the author of many
| poems and sonncts, his first volume
having been published in 1868. For the
greater part of his life he was a work.
ing shoemaker and thus gained for him
| self the name of The Shoemaker
| Poet"
| --Margherita of Italy had narrow
escape from tragic death last suremcr
| She was crossing a glacier under the
| Matterhorn, and was fastened by II
rope in the usual way with the guides
and her other attendants. One of the
| latter, Baron Peccoz, who lei the line
suddenly fell dead of heart disease,
and the whole party were dragged by
the weight of his body to the edge of
the prccipice. The queen behaved with
remarkable courage and presence of
mind, when she might we'll have been
excused for womauish agitation.
The statue of DIR. J. Marion Sims
just unveiled in New York. and said to
be the first sta tue ever erected in honor
of a physician, was built entirely by
one-dollar subscriptions from friends,
patients and admirers The fact that
Woman's hospital in New York is noted
on the pedestal of the statue, and his
services in behalf of women were dwclt
upon in DIR. Shradvs speech at the cere-
mony of dedication. The statue is of
bronze, heroic height, and was unveiled
by Marion Sims Wycth, the fivc-year.
old grandson of Dr. Sins.
---Georpe w Rca who died recently
at Blackfoot, Ida, aged eighty-fve
years, was once the greatest hunter
and trapper that ever lived in Penn
sylvania. Forty years ago game got
too scarce for him in the Pennsylvania
woods, and he went to the Rocky
mountains, where long ago he got to
be one of the famous hunters ON the
wide and wild ranges of the great west
He turned his hand to Indian hunting
as well. His courage, bravery and
skill in woodcraft attracted the atten-
ton of Col. Miner Roberts, chief en-
gineer of the northern Pacific railway.
when the first survey for that road
was made through the trackleas re-
gions of the northwest, and Rea was
made the guide for the engineering
party. When he wanted to go and
stock up the camps with game, Capt
Ball, who had charge of the soldiers
guarding the worl1men against the In
dams, provided him with military es-
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-01-24
the sheriff is about to levy an execu.
tion for taxes upon our over-taxed peo-

the sheriff is about to levy an execu.
tion for taxes upon our over-taxed peo-
pie.
Our taxes were never SO high, and
seemingly we never received so little
in return.
Whatever hurts let us doctor it;
whatever helps let us foster it; what.
ever will make us better let us have;
whatever will make us worse let us de-
nounce and exterminate it.
Let each father look at the children
of his own home and see what hurts
and harms them; then he may know
whatever hurts and harms the children
of his own home will hurt and harm a
nation, for nation at least is but u
large family of children.
Experience is dear school. Some
men will learn and some men won't
learn. They have eyes and see not;
ears and hear not; scnsibilities aud
feel not: minds and think not. They
are 'dumb-driven cattle, not heroes in
the strife"
Some men has said that China's war
with Japan will be Il benediction to
China, in that she will have killed Oft
and starved out thousands of her
worthless population. \ nation is
poor indeed that has to march her riff
raft up in front of guns to get them
out of the way. Is it right if YOU can't
cXalt to execute? We can exalt; we
ought not to execute. Yours truly,
SAM T. Jones'
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-01-24
Lying In Walt for Him.

man going home from his work a
a late hour at night, noticing that the
occupants OF house standing flush
with the street had left window up,
decided to warn them and prevent a
burglary.
Putting his head into the window he
called ut:
"Iulloa! Good Poop
That was all he said. whole pail of
water struck him in the face, and, as
lie staggered back, woman shrieked
out:
Didn't tell you what you'd git if
you wasn't home by nine o'clocl1?r-
Chicago Times.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-01-24
MR.. RUNKlES' COURTSHIP.
Why Mrs. Runkies IL "Rathcr sharp on
Him" at Times.

linn Mt IlmeS.
"No, ! can't say as was married to
my husband, Mr.. Runllles, through
just what you folks nowadays would
call love. Il came mostly about in
this way: VIXEN l was girl abo 1T six
teen Mr.. Runllles took strong hank
erin after me and he did considera BILE
escortin' with me, goin' to several
places, an bein' seen there with him
it got ont that we was kecpin' company
an Mr.. Runlles was mighty strong
man and no one could come up to him
in fist fghtin', and the other fcllcrs
were feared of him, OWN to his brags
if another Teller started goin' with me
he pull him limb from limb. Now,
there was a lot of nice, slick fellers
that took u hankcrin' after me. but
they Was fcard of Mr.. RunlSles and you
could not get one of them to go near
me, much less start l<eepin company.
'All this went mighty hard on me,
for was q girl OF no very poor appear
ances, and when it came to dauciu' and
smart back talk not girl could
come near up to me. | can't say as
Mr.. Runkles was the kind of mag that
| could take a strong hanl1erin' after.
He was too big and what you might
call 'raw-boned' i'll them days. he was
not given to talk at all and | hsd just
to keep quiet when he was lSecp.n' com
pany, if that could be called l.eepin'
company. Things went on in this way
and didn't see any things tellin' Of a
change. knew Mr.. Runklos Vas de-
termined-lilSe and nothin would hap
pen unless some of the fellers that had
a hankerin' after Inc would stand up
tightly and not be feard of Mr.. Runkles.
Thar was one Teller | shall never
forget, and he was a nice TELLER, the
incest one of them all; he was Teller
named Dave Harris, and | did like
Dave, and Dave did like me; but Dave
had not the spirit of tightin' in him and
he would have nothin' to do with me,
OWN to Mr.. RunSles intentions in that
line. At last l speaks up to him and
says: Mr.. Harris, whydoD't you come
and see me no more? and he says back
to me: I'd like to awfully Miss Briggs,
but, don't you know, kinder hate TO
face the wrath of Mr.. Runkles' And
then l tell him not to mind Mr.
Runkles, but he wouldunot look at the
case in that way. You know / amt
no good ut fist-fghtin',' he said, but
you know ! think the world and all of
YOU / says to him: BE man, Dave
Harris, and make stand for your
rights and my own as American citi-
zens to do our own free will, luit Dave
would say to everything ! saith You
know | amt no good fist-hghtin'.'
Then ] got very proud-lilc ami had
nothin' to say to him. ] was gcttin'
well up iii twenties, and things did
look serious to me-my looks was fadin'
and Mr.. Runkles showed no Signs O!
yieldin.' | was so tired of trying to
hold out, l saw no fellers would come
near me, OWN to their bein feard of
Mr.. Runkles. ] came to terms and we
was married. and that is the reason
that am rather sharp on Mr.. Runkles
at times, as you may have noticed."-
Kate Fields Washington,
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-01-24
Time Is Money.

II was near five o'clock, and the man
was on his way home from work when
he met wanderer who had no home.
Excuse me-" said the wanderer: ''do
you think time is money!
That's what they say" responded
the man.
And what time is it now?"
"A bout five o'clock"
We'll, give me about five cents and
be thankful didn't strike you at ten
O'clock
He got the nickel.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-01-24
THE CRANBERRY HARVEST.
How the Tootbsome Relish lie Prepared for
the Market.

How the Tootbsome Relish is Prepared for
the Market
Dld you ever see cranberry Dog?
Imagine broad, level surface, wind
ing IN ana out among the low hllls IKE
lake, but green as meadow. From
swamp OF huge cedars, SUCH as mad
once covered the site OF the Dog itself,
little stream ran down through the
center OF the plain' AL Intervals banks
OF earth crossed the Dog at right angles
TO TINS stream, IN which slulce-ways
were set SO that the dltches that d.
vided each section, ike chess-board,
couid DC hlled, or the whole Dog turned
INTO lake. Inc vines must be care
tully defended from the frost, and this
system OF hoodlng accompiishes the
purpose perfectly When the berries
are ripening IN the 1all the Their
inometer is carefully watched by those
III charge OF the helds' Should the mer-
curry ,ail 10 tnlrty-lour degrees fahren'
hcit inc water IS at once let IN so as 10
purity cover the vines; should IL iall
even oeSree rover ene whole helu Is
ii. once compulsory Submerged Inc
vines are particulafiy SUBJECT 10 the
ATTACKS Oh insects worms ana grups IN
inc spring ana Wheh these pests APP
pear inc meadows are noooea ana inc
creatures drowned In the oder por'
tiohs OF tne Dog the vines covered the
ground ike thlcK carpet several
ihches oeep, pnt some parts, Just SET
OUT inns summer showed mat they
Piahteu only one VINE ABOUT every tWo
ana nail ieet each way ana from these
an inc o.nefs spread a pecullarlty
" VIC Nino u onaV IL you scattei
40 ,.iioo' 'ny gu, VI care p,'S
Va Vne VINO siA ., eisho inches ionS cue
e"..'nSo WIZ .ahe roo. anu gro" Jus'
you nau Pian'e" 'hein' Inc vine
seenns " ioFe inc water somehow,
ti'ooeh IL wiz thrive III suen ara SOIL
III oroer Una the crop snail DC sue
cess inc "hoie meadow ought TO lie
Wen uhaer water from the beginning
W ohe cioSe oi tue colu season
Down among the vines the berries
ne half hidden by their tiny ever
green leaves. After the dew had
evaporated little, the pickers started
TO work. Each was given "a row." a
space Tor two to three feet wide and
generally reaching i'll length from the
edge OF the bog to the main ditch.
Each picker had a square box with an
iron bail, holding peck. The plckers
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-01-24
American Slang.

From the Mpwpka Gazette; We
learn from the latest American mail
that the beloved customs of our ances-
tors, which the missionary element has
been 50 opposed to all along, are OBJ
tanning a foothold in the land of the
Yankees. 1t appears that the repub-
lican aud democratic tribes have
had fierce battle IL which the latter
We're completely routed. We learn
further that the victors were convert.
ing their foes into soup as fast ns they
oan dispose Of them Cincinnati Trib.
VIE,
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-01-24

We offer Ono Hundred Dollars Reward fol
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known + +
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their fra.
west u Truax Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, o. Walding, Kinnan Il Marvin
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly on the blood and nucou.
surfaces of the system. Price. 75c. per bot
tie Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free
Halls Family Pills. 25c.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-01-24
1t Should Not Pass.

a bill is now pending before the Legisla-
ture OF Alabama which seeks to prohibit
the sale OF proprietary medicines unless
the formula of the same shall be placed on
the bottle or package containing the medi-
cine.
An attempt to pass a similar law has been
made III almost every State in the Union
put has always failed because the measure
ls not in the interest of the people, but on
the contrary is introduced to serve some
selfish end
II proprietors could comply with the pro-
VISIONS OF such law, every tinker in medi-
cine in the country would inllict on the
public an imitation OF remedies that re
quire skill and experience in their prepare
ton.
II this law is passed it will practically
prohibit the sale OF patent medicines in the
state OF \ labama, and many of them are
recognized as household remedies by thou
sands OF people who would consider it
hardship TO be compelled to do without
them.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-01-24
BUTTER AND CHEESE MAKING.
biggest Dairy and Creamery Supply Rouse
in the World.

Farmers throughout the country are con-
stantly making inquiries as TO machinery
aud appliances for the making butterand
cheese.
Areporter for Chicago paper was recently
detailed toinvestigate the subject The result
of the reporters tour was the discovery
that Chicago, which leads in so many things,
contains the largest and most complete man
ufactory in the world for the production of
butter and cheese making machinery and
utensils The concern Is The Davis q Ran
kin Building and Manufacturing Company,
one of the Well-knoWn and reliable business
institutions of Chicago and occupies Splen-
did building at 2i0 TO 254 Lake street. In the
several departments of its factory, which
occupy in the aggregate some three acres
of floor space, there is not an implement
or q piece of mochanis m, no matter how
simple or how intricate, that is not made in
this wonderful establishment. Six hundred
persons, all of them, with the exception of
about dozen, skilled workmen and trained
experts, are employed. The farmer who
owns two or three cows can find here at in
significant cost useful devices for convert
ing his milk into marketable form, and the
community that wishes to establish acream-
cry large enough to take care of its entire
product is accommodated with equal facil-
ity.
The centrifugal cream separator, Tor sep
srating cream from milk, is as great an in
ventiOn in it's way as the sewing machine,
the reaper or the cotton gin, The Davis Il
Rankin Company manufactures these de-
vices in great variety, from a low-priced,
but finely finished hand separator, worked
by means of crank, to tho superb con-
trivance known as the Davis separator,
with capacities Of from 200 TO 5000 pounds
per hour.
For furnishing motive power this com
pany makes an admirable engine, either hor-
izontal or upright in style, in which sim
plieity, compactness, strength, economy,
and durability are conspicuous points. This
is the only farm and dairy motor that was
awarded Il medal at the Worlds Columbian
exposition.
All persons interested can do no better
than to write to the Davis q Rankin Com
pany, and obtain a catalogue of their cream
cry and dairy machinery supplies. When
you come to Chicago pay them visit and
see one of the wonderful sights OF this won.
derful city.
COt-prFS AV--ttNVbpn vn,, ,,Yo,,oeoI 20 Mice
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-01-24
Johnny's Suggestion.

Mother just have to drive Ethel to
the piano, and even then she won't
half practice.
Little Johnny (who thinks he knows
something about girls Why don't
yoa try driving her sway frem itP---
Good News
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-01-24
A Child Enjoys

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and sooth-
ing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in need of
q laxative and if the fnther or mother be
costive or bilious, the est gratifying re
suits follow its use; SO that it is the best
family remedy known and every family
should have bottle.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-01-24

"SAY, waiter, are you positive this is wild
duck l am eating" "Oh, yes, sir-so wild
that we had to chase it round the back yard
for fifteen minutes before VIC could catch
~
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-01-24

Mr.. GREATHEAD. tho landlord, saws he
prefers as tenants experienced chess play
ers, because it is 50 seldom they move. -
Boston TRANSCRIPT,
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-01-24

HEAVEN and earth fight in vain against a
dunce.-Schiller.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-01-24

CoURrESAY-"When you proposed to Miss
Dexter did you get down ON your knees "
Barclay-"No, | couldn't; She was sitting
Oh them. Truth.
The Washington times., 1895-02-03

There are few men in Washington better
known than Mr.. Samuel Bieber. His quick
jump into popularity was mostly due to his
origination of syndicates. His WINS the first
idea to organize syndicates to buy large tracts
OF ground. To such an extent did he buy
squares OF ground that through his purchase
of Islewood an immense tract of land, he
earned the sobriquat (Which he carries to this
day. King of Islewood. Not alone did he
make large sums of money for himself, but
others owe much of their wealth TO this gen.
tleman's keenness and foresightedness. for
all of the syndicates formed by him proved
money makers. And during the recent panic
he showed his friendship to many by his
Willingness TO help them out financially to
tide them for awhile. Even now he owns
much property and much land He is the
father of an interesting family, Il wife and five
children. They live in palatial style in that
elegant residence formerly owned by Mr. s. A.
II. Marks, $50 G street southeast
This mansion is we'll known to all the
prominent residents OF this city. Besides his
real estate Office in the Second National
Bank, he owns the Bieber Block onshe Navy
Yard, ami has there one of tue largest cloth
ing stores. which management he leaves to
his son-in-iaw and son. His popularity was
well attested q few years ago. when on the
eve Of his going to Europe with his wife. his
many friends gave him one of the most mag
nifcent banquets. This was on the 18th
of May. 1892. Men representing law and
mercantile pursuits were there in limitiess
numbers. Mr.. Bleber is director IN the
Washington Safe Deposit Company is presi-
dent OF the Concordia Club, and is financially
interested in most of the local institutions.
Though he is very wealthy now, he began life
with little.
He came to this country in the year 1864
without dollar. Starting at the bottom OF
the ladder, yet possessing such business
capabilities that he did not remain at that
station long. Notch bynotch he rose until
now, when only fifty years of age. he stands
with the best of them. He enjoys life at IFS
best, and is most happy when he can enter
tain his friends which are legion.
Houghton & Delano, Photographic
Supplies, l4i6 New York ave. feI-f,S, W
The Washington times., 1895-02-03
Judge Bradley's Decision lmpor-
tant 10 Property Owners.
POWER OF THE COMMISSIONERS
They Have no Right to Make Water Taxes
Lien Upon Real Estate-0wners Not
Made to Pay-Payment of the Bills in Ad-
vance Considered Unjust and Inequitable.

Judge Bradley yesterday decided that the
owner of property which he does not occupy
cannot be made TO pay for use OF water on
the premises. He holds that the powers of
the Commissioners are only executive, except
where Legislative authority is expressly dele
gated, and that no act OF Congress empowers
the Commissioners to make water taxes IL
lien upon real estate except where used by
the owner.
The water rate he considers personal
charge against the occupant of the premises
and colIectable from such occupant alone
The use of water. he said, is an implied con-
tract to pay for it, and ii for any reason the
water is not turned of. but continues TO be
used and a bill accumuiates, the Commits
sioners are entitled to collect from the user.
The owner not resident upon the property
does not use and ought not to be asked TO
pay. In any case no law authorizes the Com
missioners to collect from the owner. This
decision totally reverses what has heretofore
been held to bo tho law on the subject.
CHARGE ADDED TO THE RENT.
So far has it been true that owners could
be held responsible for water bills not paid
by tenants that IA charge is nearly always
added 10 the ordinary renting price of houses
TO cover the water bill paid by the owner, not
by the occupant.
Judge Bradley also called attention to the
fact that the Commissioners compel payment
of water bills before The water is used. That
proceeding he considered inequitable. The
people OF the District he said were entitled
to an uninterrupted full supply OF water to
be paid for as used. The Commissioners