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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30
ALGERIA'S LOCUST PLAGUE.


 There has been a new kind of locust in Algeria, or else something new has been learned concerning the old kind. The visitation of Algeria by locusts last year was of an extraordinary charac- ter. From an official report just issued, it seems that Algeria was visited twice during the year, the first flight appearing in the winter as far north as the Mediterranean coast, and second one, which was normal, in the spring and early summer. There is no record of any flight such as the early one in the history of Algeria, and as they ap- peared so early it was hoped that the insects were sterile; but the females began to lay in the usual way, only several months too soon. But in place of being matched out in the ordinary period, they took more than twice as long, something wholly new and unex- pected in the life history of lpcusts. The appearance of the insects so far north as the Mediterranean in mid winter is believed to be due to the drought which in the previous year de vastated the southern districts and the Morocco Sahara. There being no vege- tation in the Sahara, the Iocusts were forced to leave the grounds where they 1 spend the winter and to hurry forward to places where food was obtainable. Up to this it was believed that the max i imum period for the incubation of the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30

"Tell me, professor" said the inquis- itive student, "are the three clements, fire, water and air, political elements?" "No, not exactly" replied the professor; but the political elements are some what similar" What are they, pro- fessor?" asked the youth. ''Fire-water and wind" was the reply.-Chicago Daily News.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30

The news that the Cleveland boy re- sembles his illustrious father at this early stage of the proceedings is inn portant if true.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30

A kindly St. Louis father, who has retired on his income has delivered an ultimatum to his four marriageable daughters that they must find hus- bands within ninety days or prepare to go into business to earn their own liv- ing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30

''Do you succeed in picking up a liv- ing?" said the robin to the toad. "Oh, yes" replied the. toad, but it keeps me on the jump. .''-Indiana Woman.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30

that, 'while no law compels bicycles to use lanterns or bells'at night, wheel men without them are guilty of con- tributory negligence in case of acci- dent" This decision lays the basis for the recovery of damages in case an Iowa person is run down in the night by a bicyclist without lantern.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30

Early to bed, etc. "A doctor who has been collecting information about the habits of 1ong-lived persons finds that Q majority of those who attained old age indrlged in late hours. Eight out of ten persons over eighty never went to bed till well into the small hours and did not get up again till late in the day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30
FASHION NOTES.
An Effective and Simple Device.

q n EItUUIVG ma SIIhpIN UeVICe.
 In the costume sketched below was a trick to which home dress makers should attend It gave character to and stamped as new a comparatively simple dress of fancy suiting, and at home should become easily either the effective feature of a successful new gown or the point of safety in make over. It consisted simply of a triple rever at one side adorned with a single button. The goods of this dress had a light beige ground on which was a dark figure, and the revers were plain beige cloth. Collars and belt were fold
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30

One pleased par- ent sends another. that explains the growth of our Boys' Clothing business.
 This. Sailor Col lar Reefer, size 5 to 8, S1.S6
 All Wool Reefer. velvet collar, size 5 to 8, S4.9S
 All Wool Double Breasted Suit, sizes 8 to IS, S2.5O
 All Wool Sailor Blouse Suits, sizes 3 to 10, S2.9S
 All Wool Golf \ Snits. in fancy
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30
Specials for Saturday.

Specials for Saturday.
 Violet Ammonia, 1a pt. 6c Pt. Ioc Fragrant Florida Water ec Imported Bay Rum oc Blue Label Vaseline SC Jamaica Gingel 9c Frestilla I5c Todd's Emolient I5c Promo Caffeine 6c Herculine Malt Extract I3c Wampole's Cod Liver Oil 63c Blood Wine 33c Borated Ta1cum Powder, perfutned SC Woodworth's Perfumes I8c Lyon's Tooth Powder I4c Mellin's Infant Food 33c White Clover Cream 6c Mustard Plaster, 10 leaves Ioc 2-qt. Fountain Syringes 25c Special-Whist Playing Cards,
 silt edge, 25c Squeezer Playing Cards, 7c Pocket Chips, 100 in box lSc
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30
Here is a Really Great Offer in Seal Plush Capes.

28 in. long, no in. sweep, extra good quality, S6.SS and S7.oO Best line of Black or Colored Kersey Goats in this city, all handsomely tailored and silk lined,
 S12.OO to S2O.OO Have you seen our line of Golf capes? Ladies' Black Beaver Jackets,
 S3.5O and S3.75 La dies Black Boucle Capes, 30 in long, Thibet trimmed, S3.SS Ladies' Blouse Jackets, black or navy, l. prettily braided, SS.5O adies' fire Tan Kersey Blouses, red satin lined, S15.OO
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30
Beautiful Sashes!

The Bayaderes, Roman and Stripes ths most delightful harmonies of color blend. ing, rich ill silk.
 Four yards, ten inches wide, and elaborately fringed.
 It's Parisian poem of color creative ness, is the correct sash, and also will be largely worn as an elegant adjunct to chil- , dren's dancing dress .o8 each.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30

plaids and Scotch mixtures, sizes g to I6, regular S6.5 50 value, S4.5O
 West Store, Second Floor
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30

First Klondiker-"Beauty is only skin deep.'' Second Klondiker-"That's S what A yellow dog makes just as good stew as any other."-Baltimore Ameri-
New-York tribune., 1897-11-21

=, ,s,st twenty-seven or twenty-eight
spt specu an an hour while 1t is not improbable that
sp@ed Of thirty knots an hour Will be attained os
~ nrosress through the water would nave seemed
imnosslble but with small craft II mas peen demon
trp Cd thar this railroad speed Is easily possible
nrovIded the power is well applied and there is an
abundant supply OF fuel. II Is much more reasona,
he IN assume that thirty knots VIII be made py
oroan steamers twelve or thirteen years from now
than II was 10 believe twelve or niteen years aso
thar a speed OF twenty-five KNOTS an hour "ouiu
be main tained by them
The improve vements In the marine steam engine
have been very great during the past interval re-
ferred to- and yet what has been done Is only a
foreshadowng OF what may be done In the future
OF course these high rates OF speed have only been
New-York tribune., 1897-11-21

where he did some hunting for small game He
SAYS that moose plenty, but they are not 20
be found in the neighborhood Of the railroad track
They have faculty Of avoiding the ron rails ana ana
he does not think that any party OF hunters VINO
do not go at least one hundred miles from any
road viii catch sight OF a moose lie was Just on
two fne specimens of this much-coveted game,
but he was not after them and kept out OF thelr
territory.
Many OF the hunters from the East who are now
pouring into the woods north OF here seem 10 have
an Idea that they run their cars on 10 side
track at Deer River some other station with a
gamy name and shoot all kinds OF animals out or
The car windows. They are apt 10 be greatly disap"
pointed for II they see anything worth shooting
New-York tribune., 1897-11-21
m The Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Il was in Boston few days ago" said a Cleve.
land man, "and surprised TO find that good
many people OF intelligence have quite an erroneous
opinion OF Senator Hannas personality. man OF
considerable standing In the community said 10 me
You know Mark Hanna | suppose? Intimately
said l. What sort OF fellow Is he? Very good
sort said |. The Boston man looked astonlshed
4 supposed he said that he was just "A puned-up
money grabber. one OF those swell-haaded auto
crats VINO think they are the sands OF the earth
and the fishes Of the sea- You are wrong. said
New-York tribune., 1897-11-21

lie is nothing OF the sort Is he easily ap
roachedy quered the Boston man; EHaemhe.y EHnnHhe
coarse rude. ioud,mouthed and offensive? Ger; ,sa
tainly not said J. Well oy George, ,sr II, rbats
the opinion held OF him , - o, ,o.,
so perhaps those cartoon Fellows are soou uc''
N barne after all
New-York tribune., 1897-11-21
OCEAN STEAMERS.
I'M The Boston Herald.

From The Boston Herald.
We are inclined to believe that by the time the
first decade OF the coming century IL ended we
shall have crossing the Atlantic that are
at least eight hundred and possibly one thousand
feet in length. and that these vessels Will have
New-York tribune., 1897-11-21

obtained and only be obtained by a liberal use
OF fuel, but apparently such an expense is thought
TO be Offset II a immense tonnage can oe
driven at high rate OF speed because she has not
only the carrying capacity needed 10 take In the
coal, but she also provides the room for accomnio-
dating hundreds. and. perhaps. in the near future
even thousands. OF passengers.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-21
MOOSE H4CNTS.
THE ANIMALS HAVE AN INSTRUCTIVE FEAR OF
RAILROAD TRACKS.

From The Duluth (Mnn.) Herald ,.Aor,-
-, IN moose hunting, and he has little fear that
lis favorte game viii suffer much from the numer
them He has observed ths hunting Psr"s as, wnS w
aavs and is of the opinion that they VIII see few
moose much less get chance TO sHo1 1s be 5ne ra9h
successfully with palace-car. Dr. Magic mas JUST
returned from tho northern part OF the STATE
New-York tribune., 1897-11-21
Az ERRONEOUS OPINION

they will have 10 travel many weary miles throug
the woods.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-21

AFTER TIE COLLISION
From The Cleveland Plain Dealer A..
whats that idiot Todgers sitting out J" ''''
..TrvinC to collect his scattered sensea =
..WeII IL won't take him long.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-21

VNHIS spindle back
i Arm cnair IS made
~ duartered oak. I'm
i.hcd and highly pol
ished In forest green or
antique finish. suitable
for parlor or OO
library ....... c.oc
New-York tribune., 1897-11-21
CAPITAL AND LABOR MEET HERE ON The SAME LEVEL

Send 10 cents Postage for
our JOO-Page Book, GUIDE
TO HOUSEK EEPING," and
. cents for any of the follow
ing separate CATALOGUES.
describing Chairs. Baby Car
riages. Sideboards. stoves.
Oh Heaters, Brass and Iron
Beds. Combination Folding
Beds. Induratcd Fibre Ware
Wringers, Bookcases. Type
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Desks. Gutter" Desks, Limo
leum and OIL Cloths.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-13

1t has happened il europe that indi.
viduals have thrown themselves before
an advancing train in the hope of re-
covering substantial damages from the
railroad companies. In Japan such an
attempt would be futile. The japanese
argue that, since the train cannot get
out of the way, men must, and the ia
Their of a child killed by at engine was
fined heavily for allowing his child to
cross the line while a train was APP
preaching. In like manner the own
err of a COW was punished for allowing
the bovine to commit suicide by charg-
ing an eXpress.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-13
An Interr.tInr Item.

BY reason OF lts mileage aud location, tbs
Texas a Puolhc Railway rs the most impor
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West through the most progressive towns,
great forests OF pine, and the broad prai-
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-13

Naturally Of course l Gao z now recol-
lect for certain what Miss CaIlie said
that night in respondin back to my
buruin words, but any how she made
few scatterin remarks to tine general
extent that l was jest in t.meFo be too
late. I tried to hold her little(hand in
mine, but got busted on the FIRST rattle
out of the box. / next tried to.steal
Hiss, but slipped and fell before 1 got
to first base. thought mought maybe
take my arm and gently keep the'wind
from BLOWN her cloak OF, but oncst
more run up agin a braced game, as it
were.
But when we got 70 the party a ire
mendius pleasant change soon come
over the general lay Of the land. Bob
Travis had got his hack up and was
foamin mad-not mad with me 10 hurt,
out plum pizen mad with Miss CallIe.
lie danced with every girl on the floor
put her, and she danced with all the
boys exceptin him. As for me, danced
around promiscus-6rst With one girl
and then another, but Mss Callie was
my mainest partner. and 1 was tickIed
most to death at Bob.
Finally at lasb Miss Callie up and
,ald zoe on tho eli that Boo TTsYis
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-13

80 busl ana so hAus
As we driv oil towards home old
| Spot riz on his hind feet two or threa
times, and then il did look to me like
he would jest naturally split the earth
wide open and scorch the native ain 1t
was then nine miles home, or maybe a
little better, but old Spot bit off 30 or
| 40 feet at every stride, Up hIll and
down hilI-oycr the rough places as well
as smooth ground-he went down after
| his lmittin like it was race for blood
and death, and all the pullin l could
do but only helt him smooth and steady
in his wild and furious pace.
Now, when l have got to go some
wheresin big hurry or by my lone self,
de love.a fast horse and old Spot didn't
shake my nerves a little bit. knowed,
dadbLame him, that ] could ride as fast
as he could travel. Yet there was one
time when l didn't want to ride so in
fernal4fast. Miss Cullie had told me she
would be my own and onlyest, and
prom sed to give me the proof on our re-
turn hack home-which on that partic.
ular night the proof of the puddin was
to hug and kiss the girl
But, dadburn the luck, 1 didn't have
no chance and no time TO do blame
thing but hold that horse on the ground
and keephim in the big road. Icouldn't
spare so much as one hand, and by
gracious i needed both eyes on my work
to keep from rmnin into a smashup.
/ thought maybe after goin few miles
at that furious lick old Spot would slow
down and give me little chance topay
my doublebreasted regards to the most
loycliest girl in the settlement. But not
him-nmrry time oncst. Instid of that,
it would seem like he got fresher and
fresher, and faster and faster with every
mile he bit off on the way towards
home. How l did wish from the bot
dom of my heart that somebody would
come along with lazy mule-or even
a blind steer that would work in har-
ucss-and make pass 1t me for swap,
And what was worse and still more
of it, Miss Calie she was skeered nigh
unto death. She didn't say nothin, but
l stole a look at her here and there, and
bless the heavens if she want as white
as a sheet, l was too dadbasted in
fernal busy drivin that fool horse to do
anything more than talk little, and |
the girl was too bad ratified even to talk. |
She was loOkin to be throwed out and |
killed every minnit, and | don't really |
think she caught her breath more than |
oncst in every two miles Consequent
TALLY she wouldn't even say she loved me
she wouldn't even say she thought
more of me than anybody else-dad
blame il, wouldn't say nothin.
When we got to the Hickman place,
driv up to the front gate, and whilst old
Spot was dancin and prancin and plung-
in backand forth, Miss Callie picked her
chance, Jumped out of the buggy, said
yuod-b9 in hurry and scooted in the
rUqlSP
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-13
BLUFFED THE CONDUCTOR.
Two Actors with Single Wish, and One
Railroad Ticket.


They were two comedians and they
were stuck in WilBesbarre, with Scran-
ton ever so many miles away.
well, what are we going to do now?
said one.
"Blest if know" said his companion.
But do know that the walking is aw-
full bad, and jumping coal trains no sort
of work for two eminent comedians"
Count the house." said Hanley.
They emptied their pockets ard
found that by squeezing cent or two
they could manage to buy one ticket to
Scranton. They then conceived plan
for travelling at the rate of two on a
ticket. When the conductor came
through the cars two hands firmly
clasping one pasteboard were held up
to him.
There's only one ticket here" said
the conductor, gruffiy.
That's mine" said one of them.
That's mine," said his companion,
with equal emphasis.
"See here" said the conductor, you
can't both ride on one ticket. I'll have
to put one of you off"
make it me-that's easy money"
cried both comedians in chorus. Put
me off if you dare"
We'll, you've got to get off at the
next station" said the conductor, vigor-
ously-"one of you at least"
The next station passed and the next,
but no conductor appeared to trouble
the two men with but a single ticket.
When Scranton was reached the couple
sought out the conductor and told him
if he would accompany them to the
hotel they would make good the miss
ing fare.
That's all right" he said, "You goI
one on me that time. You see, we are
under orders whenever there is posi-
bility of a suit to take the safe side
N. Y World.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-13
ELECTRICAL PHENOMENA.
Trees Transformed Into Electric Lights
During a Storm.

Trees Transformed Into Electric Lights
During Storm.
The atmosphere during a recent great
snow and windstorm at Huron, S. d.,
was heavily charged with electricity.
Telegraph instruments frequently failed
to do the bidding of the operator, and
a touch of the stovepipe with an iron
poker or other metallic substance would
result in sending a sharp current up
the arm and thousands of electric sparks
into the room. In different parts of the
city some queer, yet beautiful, sights
were witnessed. Some small cotton
wood trees presented a very strange
and novel appearance. The trees were
buried in snow almost 10 their tops,
but at the end of each twig on every
branch in sight was an electrical spark
about as large as a common field pea.
On taking hold of twig the spark ex-
tingushed, but on Withdrawing the
hand the spark reappeared. One man
who wore a glove with a hole in the
thumb, took hold of twig and the
spark transferred itself to his thumb
and back TO the twig when he let go.
There was no shock experienced in
handling the twigs, and the light did
not wayer or tremhle, but was quite
steady. The trees looked as if colony
Ct frefies had settled upon them for the
purpose of an illumination. The sight
was very novel and beautiful one
Cor Chicago Times-Herald.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-13

needn't to he swcllln around and max.
ing such tremendous big fool of him
self-there was just as good fish in the
creek ms had ever been caught out. and
she didn't give the snap of her finger,
nohow, Then all of a student like
from pure spite and deyiment,
reckon-she promised to be my sweet
heart forever aud day, and said she
would prove il to me as we went onjback
home that night
In the main time the fddlin and the
dancin went on, and from general up-
pearments, l reckon everybody had a.
felonious good time. But | was for--
over glad when the fiddler strucl, on
Home. Sweet Home, and the parity
broke up. Miss Callic had made me u,
promise, and said she would prove il
true. was wuitiu and wishin for the
proof.
As the night went by the weather had !
got colder and colder. When by and by
we got hooked up ready to start tn
ground was froze a foot deep, and th6r
was frost on the broad bosom of the
earth like snow on trash pile.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-13
Kidney Trouble and Its Effects,
Tho Word of an Old Gentleman Of
Mattoon,Ill.
From tAs Commercial, NATION, n.


Mr.. William j. Winningham is a we'll
known and venerable gardener Of Nation,
Illinois. Seventy-hve years ago MIR, WIN
ningham was born In ASHORE, North
Carolina where he resided until 1856, when
he removed 10 his present residence.
When only thirty-one years OF age the old
gardener says he began TO be afflicted win
nervousness and cramps, which In later
wears developed into urinary, or perhaps
kidney trouble of so violent character that
II was no uncommon thing for him To Volu
gallon In a night, emulation through the
pores being absolutely unknown To re-
norter who visited the old gentleman, on
hearing of his restoration 10 health after so
many years of suffering, he made the fol-
lowing statement:
~ suffered for all those long years with
intense pain in the back, nervousness and
from the passing Of large quantities OF
water. This was undoubtedly form OF
diabetes, and so described by my physicians
OF whom had many. StryChnine and nitre
and many other remedies were tried, as well
as change of climate, but nothing did me
any good. / was so horribly nervous that l
could not lift drinking vessel to my
mouth If there was not handle attached to
it. great part OF the time was confined
to bed. The comm encement Of the disease
was in 1916 when / had n bad attack OF
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