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Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31
JUDr,IAL ADssRrIsExESr.
CHEKtFF sAi.s.
State of Louisiana, Parish OF Tensas
7th District Court.
STEVEN DUNCAN.
wM. MOORE.


DUBLIcEOTICE Is HEREBY given
Il that by virtue Of . writ Of iieri
'faclas to me directed by athe above
named Honorable Court in the above
styled suit. have seized and will, on
Saturday, che ssth day OF February.
A. ID. 1895, ~
,effer for sale at the Court House door
in the town of st. Joseph, in this par
ish within the hours prescribed by law.
that Is between the hours Of IL
O'Clock a. IN. and 4 o'clock p. IN, to the
highest bidder the following described
property situated in this parish, to-wit;
Those certain lots OF ground on the
Hunsicker plantation fronting south on
Young's bayou, known and designated
as lots Nos. twenty-three. twenty-four,
twenty-five, rwenty-six, twenty-seyen,
twsnty-eight and twenty nine on Ger.
tain map or plat of the Hunsicker plan
tation made by John johnson and re-
corded in Deed Book TX" in the Re-
corder's Office of this parish, to which
special reference is hereby made for de-
scription, 1t being understood that the
boundaries of said land shall be gov
erned by said map, the seven lots con-
tanning 2le acres more or less.
Terms of sale: Cash. ?
w. C. YOUNG, Sheriff.
ST. J0sKPH. La. Jan. 10. 1896. :
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31


fws-thirds Of an the members elected to
each House concurring, That Article
two hundred and twenty-f9ur OF the Con-
stitutisn OF the State OF Louisiana be 80
amended zs 70 reac-es foiioUs;
Articis "a There shall be free public
schools established by the General Assem-
bly, throughout the State for the educs-
ton Of all the children Of the State; and
the General Assembly shall provide for
their estabiishmsnt. maintenance and
support by taxation or otherwise: and AL
moneys 30 raised except the poll tax shaii
be distributed to each parish In proper
ton 10 the number OF cnildren OF proper
age 10 attend pablo schools IS nxed
by law.
See r Be 4, further resolved. etc. That
Article two hundred and twcnty-fve
OF the Constitution Of the State or Louis'-
ana be 10 amended as 70 read as follows:
Article zzs. There shall be elected by
theQaallned electors OF the STATE supe'
intendent OF public education. who shah
hold his office for the term Of four years.
and until his successor Is quaiified.
His duties shall be prescribed By law.
and he shall receive an annual salary
OF two Thousand dollars: the annual ak
psnses OF has once shall be fixed by law.
Provided the salary and expenses Of his
eihce anal not exceed io&t housai'a uo'-
lars.
The General Asremoly seAii prcs,ue so, ~
ne appointment or eiection OF 80
Boards OF Public Ecucat'on IN tne o'i-
iersnt narishes-
rne Perish Soards mxy appoin. l.s'.-
tsn Supermtendent "a ens lesys.s'.s =.
psrisnes' VINO snait ce exc lcio see's.a.y
OF the far;sn boaro ana wn's -
sry tsr his doutls isncpons snaai - ~. -
aecoraiag 70 the numoer .. seuoe ~ ~
children IN the psrisa ana oy iam 20
PAID Out OF the Pnohe scnooi iuha aeS'1-
ing 70 eacn parish respsctisey,
u,sns ae,snst s,s.ss-N' - -, s,,,drsS
~. -. a. - ro,.,,t,,s,or, ~
49, - go :" ~ :, .s.s,ns ~ srnens-
- &C. ,ssd ss soila-ys
Article e Par. :. Ins s,sss, lsssss,.,urs e,s,,s
.nAy - n - pssrs =. - .,,,.s,
- pteessse'. ~ = nS,s y. - .S.s ,,,,--
'znos 10, ossS,sA.sa sss' ss.,1s =. IA sssry sstv
s~.s.n ,,<-' s,,k,scs a. r.r,oh TAXATION
y aGmn no. suD,sss snr,s,,,sx - sar shs Puns,e
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31

WE HAD occAsIoN last week to
fer 10 theoase Of John 'Harris,
ho bias heea In Jail for about two
bars. We are glad 20 report that
1e Attorney General has acted oD
's 1cass and that on his recon.
Rendatios the Governor has com-
s,uraA Harris sentence to imprisou-
iuaeuftor tiie. Se wiI, now be con-
yeyei to the penIien.iary.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31
saturday, ,hs sssh asy OF Febraary.
A, ID. 1895.

A, d. 1885.
offer for sale at the Court House door
In the tewzeof So. Joseph, In this parish
within the hours prescribed by law,
that "a between the hours of IL O'Clock
%. m. and 4 o'clock p. m, to the highest
bidder the following described prop
erty situated in this parish, to-wlt:
lst. All that certain parcel OF lot Of
groand together with the improve
ments thereon and an rights. ways.
privileges and spperterances. thereto
belonging situated in the town of st.
Joseph, measuring lOS feet and s inches
front on the River Road; l67 feet In
depth and front on-the Plank Road; 1853
feet in depth on.the opposite side line
dividing 1t from properly of 5. Solouon
end 50 feet in width on its rear line di-
viding it from property OF James Stew
art. Said parcel Of ground is the south-
eastern corner of what was styled the
T..Glllespie purchaseD and was acquired
kby Robt. Maxwell BY purchase as
sh.rifrs sale thereof oD J1ls 9Th. 1889,
as appears by deed recorded In Deed
Book p. Ga in Recorders Oalce OF said
Parish Of Tensas and was bought by
said William Moore from said Robert
Maxwell by deed recorded in said Deed
Book ak" page $50 to which4aid deeds
specialrefereace is hereby made.
2nd. The Saranac plantation. with
all the imprjysments thereon and ali
the rights. ways privileges. appetite
nances thereto sesonging, or In ahywiss
Eappertaining, more particularly do
scribed as follows: The Northwest
quarter and the W or. Of sec seven
teen less 2l5 acres fermerly sold te
Chas. G. DaIgren; the southeast quar-.
ter of said section seventeen; the north
east quarter of section. twenty; the
northeast quartef, the ncrthwest quar-
Ter anu the southeast quarter OF section
t1eaty-one, less forty-three acres
thereof sold to Buckner and Hunsicker
all in Township Twelve (l2), Range
Eleven (lI) Cast, containing S63 acres
being the same propertywhieh John S
Mills acquired by purchase at the pub
lie sale thereof made by the Sheriff Of
Tensas parish, La. on December 4th
1871. as appearsby deed ofrecerd IN ths
Recorders olIlce Of said Tensas psrist
in Book of Sherifrs Deeds .sB'' pages
los ct seq.
Also y mules, horses, 2 plows, i
culsivator, $ wagons.
Terms Of sale: Cash,
w. c. YOUNG. Sheriff.
ST.. JesEPH. La. Jan. To- 1896.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31
80.


<5oINr REsoEu15oH,
froposina an anendnens t. Af1els
i1s q ~ Constitution ,of nks e>fs
,ef Louisiana. relatives 70 the sz<s4
of r.cuse3 cases IN district coasts,
ana Inseschanse Of ]udses- "A
section !. Be II resolved sy the lGensrai
Assembly OF the stateof Louisi sna. two
th.rds u all the members elccte4to each
House sconcurring, That Art'ciss21e hum
the state OF Louisiana p 90 anenosa asa
ArtieIs .iis. Ths osnera assembly.
sf1ail provide by leR for the in<erc@snre
Of district 1udses and for toe trial OF
srec,1ned cases In the district courts BY
tha sslecfion of licensed Attorneys At
hSw bv an faterchGnge OF judges and
otA Asrwise. when any. district judfs q
prs< <ted'by any Disability, or any other
cause >Shsteyer. from holeins any stated
or sphointed term OF Eis conrt ana
issscses' Of Me clerk. uhdsr the seal of the
ooSrt. TO ne supreme court, or any nst
socIats justi,. thnreef. II In judgmeis
OF the court. ~1hy associate Jus tee. ths'
public interest 70 uquHes. he shan des-
ixnsts and appoAN any district t3Nd8 o.
any other distuIcf - hold said court ana
70 discharge af the 5nk,iaI1usies OF the
Judge 90 disabled during I'D cisa D.is y
such appeintmsnt shall be ss'sd IN the
clerks once and entered on the .>Stnutes'
of said district court 80 certified cIyy
thereof under the sal OF the teours.
shaIi be transmf<ed by the clerk Of fhs'
district court to the dntricr iudgs -
designated and appointed
speaker OF the House o. Representatives,
- H r. LOTT.
Psrsident Pro TEMP 1Fs Of the ssnase-
q. : 8. ADAMS ADJ seerss.ry q s:.:s.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31

JOINr NrI1I90I>UTI0N
Pro6s-lng an xssendnen Z a. con< ~
sutiouf y the Gte<s. kqIh a ins O. <fss
ana fowps ana Par % [<ty.
y Assess xDd couoco-cpe <rxxts ~
- Porposs u u6ostl <in< P76,foI
k6A1k 9Fsofs eno 'P@tks tnd>< Ger
sscsson i b 4 Ds,vid - ssz< Gem
er1l Ae.>.abIy Of the 8tate Or L>tzisiana.
tws-thtr6s<of an ne n,enbers 9ectsd -
each Hoase eoncurr1ng thersin That
fhere shall 11subm1fted 10 ne elet.ors
iof IA state Tor ths1 approval or re-
}ettion ct The uext general c,eci.on Tor
representatives.. ~ accordRn<c 1tr Ar<
tiele - Of the Constttution. a. fo'i3rinc
additional article to the Co1t Iitst|or 81
authorize ana Z j|6power pe1lrhes a<e a.
10 coniract dtbfs ahd Issue s1t,tsncas
tthsr- or from time to tina. for tbe s, 8 -
Of constructing pubuc parks. 81 IA.
roads and bridges< and ~ a
purpose may issos> eyite ~
Edebte<u6es 70 be used on :
-struo<l such rhblic parks. 'c>ka
reads ana bridges And for oyrs
pose may a,lIhor{re' ana emf, t1e
,pro11r authorities. 70 levy 4. =
special taxes upon the propertt y y.
70 taxst{on. ln the pas1sh or col 8
'And 10 ccllect the same and 49, E
proosedse sorovfded than such
leyIed assess.d and collected.
exceed the rf>e Of ave m:lls On
lar jnsany<one year: provided
that no evidence of indebtedness
>ssned without full provision beis ~.
for ne payment Of both the<I = n.
and lnterest thereof. nor exteo6 De- 80
.lohrs>p period than 1fts<n yesfz pa
Inrth>r that such tan shall ne1erbe '.f,5
ass<ssed o. csIlected untll the proppk
for whioh sa36 (ax 20 COLLECTED 10
used. sbael have bssn suomitte3 70 -
tAxpty<fI Of the par.sh -or corpore a
ter approval or rejection ~ an el<c<io- E
~ bid for that purpose and '&pproSef
by = Majority voks-ef the fsxpa5ors. both
n nvn,hsr end value, vetine - sqot
a. W. B0rfoN.
skksr o. tns fIpose 81 Rs6reseassilve-.
Prssidsst Pro rszpors' 'sf th< s<p>ts.
a. $. zpA,6s. ;sscrstzur of ssats.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31

MRS. Many DIAL. daughter of
Mrs. A. BIanche. rs spending some
time wlth her.pareots.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31
SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT.
ERS.
DICKARD, La.
Jan. 20, 1896.
Editor Tsnsas Gazette,
81. Joseph, La.

Editor Tensas Gazette,
st. Joseph, La.
Mr.. EDIToRxwe are having
some fiue sport at deer bunting this
season. Last week party cOu>
sisting of MIR. 6. W. Dry. of, Lob
dell, La, Mr.. w. e. Marion. of
Waterproof, Mr. B. F. Parker, two
darkies aud myself went With niue
dogs to tue famous pumpkin
Patchs hunting ground about three
miles from my place. The day was
cold aud cloudy, just the day for
deer hunting. Ab0at ten O'Clock
A NJ. the dogs started 20 run an'i
by two O'Clock p N. We were al
home with two ofthe finest backs
700 ever saw. e.
tOn. the foiiSwiug day rhe sa1re
lpafry went across Trnras river
where deer abound at all SEASONS "'
the yeas,
The woods being larger here We
had ~ due chase. but III tlrr eDd
.came of victorious, Two drrr-H
large Que aud small onr--l'e'pp
the result of the Iant.
Hoping that all luvrrs oi spor'
are having the fua that we are,
am
Very Respectfully,
j, +. GIBSON.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31

WORK BEG1AN OH the plantations
lsst Monday and the weather being
1svorsbis thissweek there was prob
ably = good deal OF splowing coBe.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31

rlooosinr ks.sndnI( " 10 krt)ze IS
Of the. constitotio8 of The t&ts ~
: I.osisi<lA Resativs 70 suffr> s
section i. Be It resolved y ~ o<|s5
eral Assembly OF the Sta<t of& &Ior . ana.
1kwo-thxrds Of al The NJ kbers 4 ID ~ q. {
leach House concnrrinE. 3HAt An >r1<r'- =
ruer< to Article enc hun1I'et and el< <:
nve of the consrtutiop Of The 4<rs
of the state et NJ next election for r>c
Article ies. nx.fy Hi,s ci,Izen OF siis
/. United stn<es bv birh'1r naturali<4tioe.
<who Is .tv snty-one years = fe or mo-
wen1r rcs>< S)nR tho foII6vinr quolss<
tA<Ihs <hxH Be an el<ctor to vote a. nf'S
{ election ~ the people excspt = rem
provi,led-
Fir-t. he 30 h< IN .etaAl resident e
the State fe- one year dsf1 ),stctl ~ <'f<
c1ection at whsch he oFeF1 % 49, I.
Second: He sfall p A. 'antaa' = - 4t;'75
.s Az, : ! = AZ nsrn1 nsat p.sssd'oz q
Third. ne han - - actual fs.eea.|
- the ward or prsclnct m which be kr>sss
70 we q ieasf thdrty dsyv ne<f pf-<.a 4,<
.sFoDfth. He shan - : rekirterso <otsl
FIFTH He ohan bo<en|e 70 r761 <h>{
Wonqf5tptien1of a. 4k4x "a his moteerI
ftontDs ~ sball Be = bona f1ds owner Of,
property. real or perpcnAi located Ia the5
State nnd essssse3 10 hin ~ c4sn. velt-|
stiop1f not ls1s th4n no hlndr 4 q ilsss.
fHxsh. ne osnsrsl As,e1u'az q 80 /
regular regstdA IN ia ,shsjI have pcwexj
'by vote 81 ftWo-thlrd IL a1hfhe metno<fs;
s'~ct-d toeeach zots>. ~ kpproTcd kxI
6a Governor. . 1nodifx, change or encenl
this afttels o. ths Con<tt,lt..
modincaflqDs. ctpnE<s or amend<n>nts}
when - etopfed enlGnpproved shall BEL
conc perfDf The constitl3<ion rlsheatI
TIE ruo3itefI5n md submission 10 tn4{
popular vote = required " 4fticie - -
81 : ) 70. ". BoIroa
etsakr of = Htsss y Rspressata lives,
i. Pvsuidsp< ~ fsmpors of The senst-,,
). ssx6x1s sserst.sy q ssa,s
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31

Mr.. PRANK wArsoN-sped the
early part OF the week ia town.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31
w. .H.oAKwOOD,
L. W. FoRDIcE.

ny vIRTUE OF A WRIT Of fieri
ID fseias 70 rae directed by the Hoo.
w. d. A. Gordon, Sixth Justice of the
Peace In and for the Parish Of rcnsas.E
will proceed TO sell at public auction on
Saturday, the 29th day Of
February, A. o. 1895,
between the hours Of II and 4 O'Clock,
in front Of Coaft House door, in the
Town of Waterproof the following de-
seribed property to-er:
10000 feet Of cypress lumber on
LArgent Landing.
$500 feet oEash lumber.
$500 feet of gum lumber and two boat
patterns, ts plank) at saw mill On Caro-
line plantation. seized in the above en-
titled and numbered suit.
Terms of sale: Cast on the spot, lum-
Der TO be delivered to purchaser where
it now lies.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31

JOINT RESOLUTION
Prcposing an Ansndnent 70 IN
tuition Of the state Authoazi
'snat Towns % A1a alsnnf
coRpanies.
3 Bs sit tresolve6b by the General 4
of the State Of LouisiarlA. tuo-, ~ =.
all the meu.oers elsc<cd 70 eacf ..f
corcurrfng tferein: That there - "a
submitted to the Electors o. Il 4
for Their approval or rejection
next generai election for Reprsse =
in accordance with Article ~ Of -
-stltiticn, the following addition-i
The Gsnkrsf Assembly may q
and empower ci1es ana Towns
ats g and s.<$@Sby dona
sotherwts .Mepufa ct'i1Ek compe .
Gated vithin The rorporate hniti
CITIES ,r tosns spd for that pslrp' Z q
+ <authortze and empower the pro ~
tbori<ies of such munIcips5 -6f
t'ornt 70 levy, afssss and collect 3
taxe4@ and apply the proceeds OF ~
IN sidinE or assssfing suc9 msnle
tne corrcanies provfded: = y.
!, 1st Such tar 20 t.Jsied. Aszes&s i
'colccted IN aid OF any one manuft 1Lu.fi
E cfi 92E< flf " ~ exceed the rat tt1
mills On the uoliar !, any one ys.'i..
er<en1 for longer period sha
years; provided further. that ent
ehali< not bf collected upf1 - r1r +
ton Tor said tax shall havez Be- q,
mitted 70 the taxpayers o< fks 'mr- b 4
eorpors tion for aprroga1 or reject 81 2
R elsction toe held for hat psii -
tazpayer. both IN number. and "a. s|
voting - such election. = wz;ch. III q
proved nhnI b n |uorf Of tf<,- &c., r. !
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31

IHs OUTLOOK for low water Il,
Fsery favorahie just now.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31

5orHr KksoLpT1oN- -
srssnnx uaaasndments 70 xnisis q o.
fhs Cor Button Of lhs STATE of1culs-
Section \ Be Il resolved BY she Gsneya4
Assembly OF the<s<afe Of L.oclsiana. two
ifhircs Of an ths uI1mberz e1setsd to eeph
House concurring, nat the fokortng
amsndmsnt 70 th& consdtekion Sf he
state of LouisianG be submiktsd to<ns
,Sssctorr Of the H<afe. = the next eice-
,tIon for Representative IN lsas.
Article q. n Governor shall reoslss :
,eaIary of Fiv6 Ihoussad dollars PEI An-
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31

> JouN MURDOCH was in
y Tuerd ~.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31
WIN. MooRE.
JULIUS wEtS q q

DUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY given
4 that by virtue of an order Of seiz-
ure andfs4le to me directed by the
above named Honorable Court in the
above styled suit, i have seized and
win, on
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31
a. Y. WOOD,
Constable 9th Ward.

ohamberiaia'ssEye and Skin Ointment
Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt.
Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites
Chronic Sore Eyesand GranuiSted Eye Lids
For safe by druggists at 25 cents per box.
TO HORSE OWNERS.
Forputting horse in q fine healthy con.
dition try Or. Czdy's Condition Powders
They tone up the system, aid digestion, curt
loss Of appetite, relieve constipation, correcl
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life TO an ola or over-worked horse. 2.
cents per package. Fnr sale by druggists.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT.
fIoxsrABLE SALE.

(IoxsrABLE SALE.
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Tensas,
9Th Justices Court.
NIB. HUNTER,
VS.. .ff'
RUFUS FOSTER.
BY VIRTUE of writ of fieii facias
Issued in the above styled'suit, have
seized and win on
Saturday, the lst day of Feb
ruary, a. D. 1896.
offer for saleat the Court House door
q. Highland, La, within the hours pre-
scribed by iaw to the highest bidder,
the following described property;
One ~ four horse wagon.
Thirty (30 bbls. of corn IN ore or less.
Twelve (l2) sacks cotton seed.
Terms CT sale: Cash on the spot.
? l.. w. D. STRANGE.
Constable 7th Ward.
'HIaaLAso, La, JAN. l7TH, 1895.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31
JUDICIAL .DvEsrIsrassrs.
CEIzUREAs sALa

-
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Tensas,
7th District Court.
JULIUS wEts q co.
----
VS., No. 1865.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31

Nfss JxAi SErTE NTckRRs sis
rfsaglng relatives.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31

sue Z ut q piece at Ker.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31
JUDICIAL ADyERrIsEssNr.


State of Louisiana, Parish of Tensas,
9Th Justices Court.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31

Prepo-'rg amendments to Artieh = q
ice. III. 1le. rs. 126 and ~. sEd akIo-
rs lag Articles rs ard 1ss-of tie Com
sttutiou of tlrs State Of Louisiana
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31
81 tsas Gazette.

@RArr sR Is spriug like.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31

Proposing an amendment to the consh-
tuition Of the State Of Louisiana, reia-
tive to pensions for confederate Soi-
diers. Sailors ard their WIDOWS
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-31
L'ARGENr STORE, LTD.

VS..
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
The Preacher Inca pa citated

The preacher is incapacitated for the
practical work of the world by reason
of the mental attitude which his posi-
ton requires. He.has accepted as his
supreme guide an authority which,
however reliable it may be, is not the
commonly accepted one among men.
His mental processes are peculiar. His
message has been given to him to de-
clare without any discretionary powers.
b. the exacting conditions of his voca-
tion he is alienated from the life of the
world. He represents the other world.
He is esteemed for his goodness and
pitied for his lack of common, every
day sense. He could not be constable
here, but he may be candidate for
mayor of Paradise.-Rev. j. e. Roberts,
Unitarian, Kansas City, Mo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
How Victoria Keeps Sabbath.

A noble example of Sabbath observa-
ton is set by Queen Victoria. She has
from the beginning of her reign laid
aside all secular duties on that day.
Someone has told the following:
One of her ministers arrived late
one Saturday night at Windsor castle
with important matters, as he said
which he would not ask her to look
over that night, but on the morrow.
Tomorrow is Sunday, my lord
True, your majesty. but the busi-
ness of the state will not admit of
delay"
The next morning the queen and her
court went to church as usual. The
queen had asked the clergyman to
preach on 'The Christian Sabbath
It's Duties and Obligations" At night
Victoria said: Tomorrow morning,
my lord at any hour you please-as
early as seven, if you like, we Will look
into those papers,"
81 could not think of intruding upon
your majesty at so early an hour,
said the minister; mine o'clock will be
quite soon enough"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
A Century OF Married Life.

In answer to the question has a
married couple ever celebrated their
hundredth year Of married life, PEAR
sons Weekly recently gave the follow
ing reply:
Last year, Jean Stationary and his
wife, at the town of Zsombolyi, IN Hun
gary, celebrated the hundredth ami
versary of their wedding. The ven
cradle couple were on that occasion
aged 100 and 115 respectively, and had
for many years been in receipt OF PEN
sion, granted to them in recognition 81
their great age and their fidelity to each
other. The fact of hundred years or
married life spent together seems
hardly credible, but the marriage OF
this then very young and now extremely
aged couple was verified beyond ques-
ton as having been duly and officially
recorded to have taken place in May,
1894, both, according to the record, hav-
ing then attained manageable age.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
How Alcohol Warns.

The Temperance Cause relates an an
ecdote about the oft-repeated argu-
ment of the warming effects of alcohol,
as follows:
But doctor, must have some kind
of a stimulant," cried the invalid ear
nestly. Il am cold, and it warns me"
Precisely" came the doctors crusty
answer. "See here; this stick is cold"
taking up stick of wood from the
box beside the hearth and tossing it
into the fire. Now it is warm. but is
the stick benefted2"
Ine SICK man watched the wooc nrst
send out little puffs of smoke and then
burst into flame, and replied, "Of
course not; it is burning ITSELF
and so are you when you warm
yourself with alcohol; you are literally
burning UP the delicate tissues of your
stomach and BRAIN"
OS, yes, alcohol will warm you up,
but who finds the fuel? When you
take food, that is fuel, and as it burns
out you keep warm. But when you
take alcohol to warm you. you are like
man who sets his house on fire and
warmphis fingers by it as it burns
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25

that the captain was won TO give hin
his freedom. He proved to be excellen
company; he told stories, laughed
Capt. Hubbell's jokes and, indeed
seemed to be a most excellent fellow
One evening Capt. Hubbell and thu
Frenchman stood together on the deck
leaning over the ships side. They mac
passed pleasant evening and the cap.
tain's suspicious of his guest, as he now
called the prize master were lulled to
rest.
The Frenchman was in the act OF
lighting fresh cigar, when it dropped
from his fingers. He stopped to re-
cover it, and quicker than a flash
seized the unsuspecting captain by the
feet and thrust him overheard.
Capt. Hubbell was strong swimmer
and followed the ship for some distance,
begging to be taken on board. Tho
Frenchman was deaf to his entreaties
and left him to drown.
The cook who eventually returned to
Connecticut, related the mournful story
OF Capt. Hubbell's fate
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25

II men only had as certain promise
that they would find in seeking gold
as they have in seeking God, scarcely
ally one would be found doing anything
else. The command to seek the Lord is
coupled with the declaration that he
may be found, and that he may be found
easily, for he is near. One of the big
gest lies the devil ever persuaded men
to believe, is that the journey to him is
a long winding and weary pilgrimage,
that has to be travelled with bleeding
feet. God is near. Nearer than the air
We breathe, and nearer than the light
that pours down upon us from the sun.
So near that he is easily and quickly
found by those who seek him with
willing and obedicnt heart.