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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18
A Nickel Standard.

live cents was the value which q
Texas farmer once placed upon a
minister's prayer. The story is told
in the Epworth Era OF the Rev. Ii. S.
Thrall. one Of the pioneers of Metho-
dism.in Texas.
In company with a number OF timer
ants, who were on their way to con
, ference, Doctor Thrall stopped to
spend the night with an old farmer
; 1t was the custom then to settle the
| bill at night. so that they might rise
about three o'clock in in the morning
and ride good way before breakfast
and lie by in the heat of the day.
Doctor Thrall, acting as spokeman
OF the party. said to the old farmer
after supper, I'VE are company OF
Methodist preachers going to confer
ence. II you will get the family to-
gether we will have prayers with
you"
After prayers, one by one settled his
bill. Doctor Thralls turn came, and
he asked for his bill, The old farmer
replied:
well pa'son. / charged the rest
twenty-five cents, but bein' as you
prayed for us SO good, won't charge
you but twenty cents" The breathron
had the laugh on Doctor Thrall
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18
Wanted to do Right.

Some blunders are provoking, some
are amusing, and some are both. or
this last kind was the performance of
an Irish hotel waiter, in whom the
capacity for laundering must have
been developed to the point of genius.
The story, as related by returned
traveller, is found in the New York
Sun.
With three other men l went across
from Dublin to little town in Galw ay,
with a view to inspecting deserted
silver-mine which was said to lie
among the hills behind the town. We
put up for the night at small hotel,
and as the drive to mine would be a
, long one. we arranged to be called at
half-past six.
My room was cold, and my bed un-
comfortable, but l finally fell asleep.
and was dreaming of home when a
knock at the door awoke me.
who's thereP" cried.
"Shure, it's me. sor," answered the
waitor. ITS tw:nty minutes past
foive. sor. viii wake ye now, or
will wait till half-past sex.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18
The Editor and His Snap.

Rolling Stone.
An editor who die1 of starvation
after making DIR. Tanner ashamed Of
himself was being escorted to Heaven
by an angle who had been sent tor that
purpose.
MAY look at the other place be-
fore we ascend to eternal happinessp"
asked the Editor.
Easy" said the angel.
So they went below. and skirmished
round taking in the sights The angle
lost track of the editor, and went
round hades to hunt him up. He
found him sitting by big furnace.
tanning himself ana gazing with rap
ture upon a lot of people in the fire. "
There was sign on the furnace
which said. Delinquent Subscribers.
Get a move on you," said the
angel, I'VE must 60"
"You go on" said the editor, 'l'm
not coming, This is Heaven enough
for me-"
MoRAL:-Wood, turnip greens, ex-
celsior. country produce, and railroad
ties taken same as cash.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18
Those who never read the advertlse4

Those who never read the advertiser
ments in their newspapers miss more
than they presume. Jonathan Keni-
son. of Bolen. Worth Co., Iowa. who
had been troubled with rheumatism
in his back, arms. and shoulders. read
an item in his paper about how a
prominent German citizen of Ft Mad
,ison had been cured. He procured
the same medicine, and to use his own
words: "It curied me right up" He
also says: A neighbor and his wife
were both sick in bed with rheuma-
tiss,. Their boy was over to my
house and SAID they were so bad that
he had to do the cooking. told hrnS
OF Chamberlain's Pain Balm and how
it cured me, he procured bottle OF it
and it cured them up in week. So
cent bottles for sale by j. H. Moore
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18
Six-Cent Cotton,

Middling cotton, for the first time
since the crop of 1894 was gathered,
is selling for cents. This is pleasant
for those who have any cotton to sell.
But is time for the planting of the
next crop, and if the farmers want
cotton to be selling at cents a pound
next September, they must not plant
as much as they did year ago.
They must not fail in their purpose to
curtail the acreage. Spring prices
are deceptive. 1t is the fall price that
means profit or loss to the cotton
farmer. Expe rience has taught that
the South is devoting too much land to
the fleecY staple. In the light of that
distressing experience the farmers
have been advised to vary their crops.
seeding less in cotton than in previous
years. II, however, the advice be not
taken, the farmers will only have
themselves to blame. Many of them
think that the currency troubles have
something to do with causing the low
prices. II this be true. the farmers
can have no hope OF rectification of the
currency system during the present
year. Hence. to save themselves, it i.
nece ssarJ that they do not next fal
glut the cotton market. This is
plain proposition which admits of nj
controversy. 1t is question of max
ing the best, not the worse, of exist
ing and palpable conditions. There
fore let the cotton acreage be. cur
tailed for once. and let more of hog
aud corn be raised. There will ther
be assured a happier state, when the
, farmer shall confront the market 81,
| months hence. If he shall then hav,
his granaries and his smokehouse:
we'll filed, he will be able to devote
considerable attention to politics and
give his mind to the currency ques-
tion without any distractions growing
out OF annoying personal obligations
-Commercial-A Appeal.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18

THE New England Methodist con-
ference has given up its crusade
against the ministerial use OF tobacco.
This speaks we'll for the church.
Some OF our ablest and most pious
divines indulge In tobacco and SER
ious loss to the churches would ensue
If they were dropped on that account.
The church has bigger questions to
deal with than these personal matters
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18

Our better halves say they could
rot keep house without Chamberlain s.
Cough Remedy. 1t is used in more
than half the homes in Leeds. Sims
Bro, Leeds. Iowa This shows the
esteem in which that remedy is held
where it has been sold tor years and is
well known. Mothers have learned
that there is nothing so good for coldss
Group and waopping cough, that il.
cures these ailments quickly perman-
emily, and that it is pleasant and saf &
for children to take. rs and so cent
bottles for sale by j. H. Moore.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18
YOUR LAST CHANCE.

The Weekly Commercial Appeal.
published at Memphis, Tenn, offers
$500. 90 cash to any one who will guess
the correct or nearest correct number
OF bales OF cotton received in Memphis
since September l, 1894 to May 10,
1895, il the correct or nearest correct
guess is received in April. Each
guess must be accompanied with 81
cents for twelve months subscription.
All guesses must be mailed on or be-
fore April 30. II mailed later than
April the 30, guess will not be re-
corded.
The number OF bales received up to
March 29th were SCI ,96l.
There are only few more weeks
left.
Sample copy free. Address
COMMERCIAL APPEAL,
Memphis, Tenn!
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18

The Amory Argus last week in the
course of an article on the guberna.
torial candidates said that the news
papers. favored Vardaman on account
of his connection with the press.
That idea is entirely erroneous, the
support given Mr.. Vardaman is in ap-
probation of the sterling qualities
possessed by the man and his peculiar
fitness for the position for which he is
an applicant. II Bro. Smith knew
vardaman rs we do no man in the
State would be more enthusiastic in
his priase. New Albany Gazette.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18
The income tax has almost becc

The income tax has almost become
a farce and an imposition since the
supreme court has rescued from its
grip the revenues derived from rents
of real estate and interest on state
and municipal bonds. This throws
the weight and injustice on the pro-
ducing classes, leaving to escape the
burden OF taxation the wealthy classes
who have no representation in the
thrift. intelligence and energy OF the
population.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18
About Big Sleeves.

A gentleman OF this city who is
pretty we'll up on the Bible, happened
in his wlfe's room yesterday, where a
number of ladies were chatting and
discussing fashions.
Sleeves, the most conspicuous part
Of a womeu's costume just now, were
being talked about knowingly as the
gentleman entered the room, and
when he got a chance to get in a
word or two edgewise he said:
''Do you ladies know that the Bible,
Gods own book, sets the seal of disap-
probation on those outlandish sleeves? p
mo, we did not. and do not believe
it," came from half dozen at once.
Getting down his Bible the gentle
man turned to Ezekiel, 18th chapter
and 18th verse. and read:
"And say, Thus saith the Lord God;
wo to the women that sew pillows to
arm holes, and make kerchiefs upon
the head of every stature, to hunt
souls"
Being good, Christian women, those
who listened to the reading of the
verse were visible effected. ana 1t is
possible will abandon the style.
However. we will know when the
Easter congregations shall have as
sembled at the several churches.
whether MIR. Worth. dead as he is, or
the Bible, that fountain OF Life ever
lasting. controls. Jackson Clarion
Ledger.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18
The Easter Youths Companion.


Among the many attractive and
handsome Easter numbers SO popular
among readers of magazines and
papers, The Youths Companion excels
in appropriateness to the season and
in the exceptional quality of its read.
ing matter.
The Story OF Statue" by the
Marquis of Lorne, prepared for the
Companion in collaboration with the
Princess Louise. is an article of rare
interest, "Dorothy's Easter" and
"A Corner in Eggs are two typical
Easter stories well worth twice read
ing. 1.-The Romance of Shoal," an
adventure story by w. Clark Russell.
would be hard to duplicate.
Each one of the entire collection OF
stories deserves special mention, and
with the miscellany. poetry, etc, col
lected in this one issue is worth the
price of the paper for the entire year.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18
The Holly Springs Reporter wants

The Holly Springs Reporter wants
her young men to wake up. get back
some Of their old time energy in their
bones, and organize a good bdse ball
team. They are so lanquid and in
dolent that they will sit on the bleach.
ers and watch two black mines
slaughter the game before they will
suffer the exertion to give splendid
game to the delight of ladies and
older gentleman. A move of this kind
in Iuka would afford some diyertise-
ment TO other summer attractions.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18
Not the New Women.

A new little girls composition on
woman is out. 1t says: ''Boys are
men that have got as big as their
papas, ard girls are women that will
be ladies by and by. Man was made
before woman. When God looked at
Adam. he said to himself "Well l
think | can do better If try again. !"
And he made Eve. Boys are trouble.
They wear out everything but soap.
If had my way the world be girls
and the rest dolls. My papa is so
nice that l think he must have been a
little girl when he was little boy.
Man was made. and on the seventh
day he rested. Women was the made,
and she has never rested since"
Dr. PRICES Cream Baking Powder
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18

GREENvILLE has had the greatest
treat of the season from a theatrical
point OF view. Gilmore's famous band
composed of 45 OF the leading musi-
Clans Of this country appeared at the
Hexter Opera House one day last
week and were greeted with a splendid
and profitable house.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18

1T is charged against several MEM
bers of the Arkansas legislature that
they have been bribed by the Iron
Mountain Railroad for the sum OF
500 a piece The matter is being in
vestigated, and it is probable that the
charge is true, as the Iron Mountain
Railroad usually has finger in most
everything OF that kind.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18
NOn-Resident Notice.

The State of Mississippi
To Mrs. Georgia Woodland, Mrs. Ida Sim
mons and Mrs. Georgia Woodland guardian
OF Roslyn Woodard, minor, and Roslyn
Woodland, Rienzi, Texas:--
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court Of the county OF Tisho-,
mfnge In said State, ON the first Monday
OF June A D., 1895 to show cause, II any
you can. why the final account Of NJ. H
Hensley, Administrator of estate OF J. ~
Woodland, deceased, should not be approved
and allowed and his administration ratified
and confirmed and said administrator dis
charged
Witness my hand this April sth. 1sn5.
p. W. PATTERSON, Clerk.
Candler 4 Gambler Attorneys for ost6te.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18
Gambler 4 Gambler ATTORNEYS ts, fc,r osas ~;
SHERIFF,S SALE

State of Mississippi
Michigan Carbon Works In Justice Court
VS. of s M Dean,
j. e. Harris TishominQo Co
Bv irtue Of an execution to me directed
by s. NJ. Dean, Mayor and ex officio Jus
tice of the Peace. issued in above styled
cause, will
ON MONDAY, 9th DAY OF MAY, 1896,
in front of the court house door in the
town of Iuka, proceed to sell for cash to
wit: North West Quarter Of Section 10.
Township 9, Range 10 East, In Tfsomingo
county, MISS. Said land viii be sold to
satisfy Judgment and all cost in the above
styled cause as the property of the de fend-
ant DO, MATHEWS Sheriff.
Iuka, Miss. Apr1l9, 1896
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18

HAMMERLY as a candidate for the Office
OF County Treasurer, subject to the action
OF the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce C. W,
MCKNIGHT as u candidate for the Office of
County Treasurer. subject 20 the action of
the Democratic party.
We Afe authorized to announce r. T.
RUTLEDGE az a candidate for the office OF
Treasurer of Tishomfngo county, subject tc
the action Of the Demo cratic party.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18
FOR CHANcERY CLERK.

We are authorized to announce P. W.
PATTERSON as a candi late for tho office
OF Chancery Clerk OF Iishomingo county,
party.
We are authorized to announce d. OLEN
MATTHEW'S as candidate for the Office
of Chancery Clerk, subject to the action OF
tho Democratic party.
We are authorized 10 annouce GE,. H.
VAUGHN as candidate for the Office of
Chancery Clerk Of Tishomingo CO unity, SUBJ
ject to the action of the Democratic party.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18

PRESIDENT Cleveland's letter to the
Chicago business men in which he
speaks OF the great spread Of free sill
yer viows has ELECTED considerable
comment He says that sound money
should be preaced from every house.
top. crytallized, combined, and made
Immediately active il it would ward of
mischief and disaster.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18
Nonresident Notice.


State OF MIsS1ss1pp1.
To Geo. II. Rule, James Rule, Marg aret
Boyd, Jane Still and Margarett Calwell
heirs at law of John Harvey late OF Tisho-
mingo county deceased. You are COM
manded to appear before the Chancery
Court of rishomingo county Mississippi on
the first NJ onday of June 1898, to show
cause if any you have why the final act of
A. T. Scruggs Administrator d. b N. of
John Harvey deceased with said estate
should not be approved and confirmed and
said Administrator discharged.
March 29th, 1895.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18

SOME OF our exchanges have been
induced to publish spring poems.
The VIDETTE is treading primrose
path unmolested by these gruesome
peace destroyers OF the newspaper pro-
fesslon. May it ever bo thus.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18
FOR SUPERVISOR ST DISTRICT.

The affairs of life depend upon conf
dence. To gain yours announce myself
as a candidate for the office of Supervisor
from the first district of Tishomingo coun
ty, subject to the action OF the Democratic
party. ]. d. ERWIN.
We are auth orized to announce O. A.
HILL as o candidate for supervisor from
the lst Supervisors District of Tishomingo
county, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18
BuckIen's Arnlca save.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required, 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded Price q cents per box For
sale by T. H. Moo q
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18

IT is thought to be a settled ques-
tion that Illinois democrats will make
the silver question the leading issue
in state and national politics in the
coming campaign.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18

The Masonic Fraternity have de-
clared that cremation services over a
dead body is not considered Christian
burial, and all Masons are prohibited
from participating in services of this
l-;al
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18

A MASSACHUSETTS minis ter has been
accusing the president of getting
drunk. When the accusation was
shown to Mr.. Cleveland he denounced
IL was an outrage and calumny and its
author a scandal mOnging minister.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18

The New Albany Gazette's woman's
edition was thing Of beauty and
speaks eloquent words for the Chris
tian ladies Of New Albany and its en-
terprising editor. H. E. Blakesee.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18

We are authorized to announce T. B.
LINDSEY as candidate for the office of
Reprcs ntative of Iishomingo county, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic party
We are authorized to announce s. LAsLY
RODGERS as a candidate for Represena-
tive OF Tishomingo county, subject to the
action OF thDemocratic party,
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.

We are authorized to announce Z. d.
GLENN as q candidate for the office of
Circuit Clerk of rishomiugO county, SUBJ
ject to the action Of the Democratic party
We are authorized to announce w. B.
NcCOLLUM as a candidate for Giro lit
Clerk of iishomingo county, subject to the
action of the Democra ic party.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18

We are authorized to announce G.. W.
BINGHAM rs a candidate for the office of
Sheriff of Tishomingo county, subject to
the action Of the Democratic party,
We are authorized to announce w w
HARVEY as candidate for Sheriff of Tisho-
lningo county, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18

We are authorized to announce G.
KENDRICK as q candidate for the office of
State Senator from this the 22d Senatorial
District, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18
: ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY

FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce GEN'L J.
L FINLEY as candidate for District
Attorney of this Judicial district, subject
to the action of the Democratic party
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18
g. W. SHOCKLEY.
Tonsoria1 Artist.

Shaving. Hair Cutting, and Sham
pooiug done in the latest and most
popular styles. Nicely furnished shop
on front row. Call and give me your
work.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-04-18

DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Pair Highest Award.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31

with the ways of the court. There is no law designating such selection. have been here for seventeen years. Recorder t5off has not been for seventeen weeks. am a republican, but not a partisan. By long servics 1 should be chief judge. think am entitled to 1t and will claim it until you take 1t away.
 'sI was sorry when l heard the hard things said this r rorniug about these poor court attendants. There is not a court in the United States conducted with more or der, decorum and propriety. The man Mayhau, alter fifteen years faithful ser vice, became sick and unable to attend court. The recorder had him stricken from ihs rclls. Is that reward for faithful ser yicef will vote for the dismissal of any man in this court who does not do his duty.
 "Perhaps the district attorney has made bad use Of indictments in some cases, but is q reform judge going to stop all thatf. told the recorder that the appointment of a chief clerk could not go 10 him by legisla- tive enactment. He said, I will nave that or lake nothing. l have influence at Albany aud will get what like.
 At this point Recorder Golf got up and announced the death of Judge K ,ndolph B. Maritime of the court of general sessions. lie requested that the committee adjourn out of respect to hls name, and this was done.
 Judge Maritime died at his home at 2 o'clock this evening. Although Le had been III for several weeks, hls death was sudden and unexpected. An acute attack or BrighI's disease was the immediate cause of death.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31
Alleged Trick In the Art Trade.

Ut is n curious thing" remarked an artist, scrcwing mp his eyolids until they looked like slits. as he scrutinized small painting, "tht people in this country pre- fer foreign subjects to those taken from their midst. This gives rise to a peculiar Industry, very harmful to native talent. Agents of American dealers collect in Europe students sketches from all parts, costume sketches mean, showing torea. dor smoking in tho sunlight or fisher man monding his nots. They buy these sketches for mero song and then turn them over to some one elso to paint in fake background. If you are connois- seur, you can tell them at u glance, but there is a market for them nevertheless |" Philadelphia Press.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31

avenue from the other direction. The shock tumbled both of them down, and as they scrambled up one of them hotly exclaimed:
 ''Yo' fule pusson, but doan' yo' know better'n to run again gemlan!"
 "Who's fule pusson!' shouted the other
 "Yo' am!"
 An yo's loafer, sah! Jess a-wallS- in in de middle ob de sidewalk wid yo'r head down, like hog"
 ''Doan' yo' call me no hog or I'll knock de eyebrows off yos eyes"
 An doan' yo' call me fule pusson or yo' won't hev no jaw to eat pancakes wid."
 They stood for moment surveying each other and breathing hard, and then the first advanced step and called out:
 "Wha, am dat yo', Mistah Johnsing?"
 "Dat's me, sah. Am dat Mistah Tompkins?"
 "Yes, sah. Shoo! now, but yo' must dun 'scuse me. fought yo' was a white man."
 "Jess de same wid me. Shake, Mis- tah Tompkins, an cum long and took a drink wid me. Law me, but begs yo'r pardin' an hope yo' won't lay it up agin me-"