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The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-03-19
Ttltal Htetp Of Damab
or, Che Sapphire OF the Gectoral.

lA(ghDDl ElIELEK SAID to his disciples one day, 81
INV DO you wish to know, my children, how one "
shall honor his father and mother? Go and ask Da-
nah ben Nethina, q heather living at Ascalon." al
How, Rabbi, can we %lsraeites, your scholars, be W
taught by an idolator % ri
MY dear children said the wise rabbi, 81 know m
very well that, thank God, the beautiful t. ats of pt
hllal piety abound among the children of Israel, but
1t is not without reason that | point out to you the tt
heather Damah of Ascalon. wish to teach you first ca
TO honor virtue wherever you find il, and then want p
to make you understand that if a heather, who has tc
not, like us, received that commandment, Honor 81
thy father and thy mother on the foot of Mount sc
Sinai, and yet obeys that divine mandate, how much T
more should we keep il, who have promised to OBJ az
serve it forever D,
Damah was SO unfortunate as to have q wicked
mother, who not only treated him very unlovinply, ii
but often struck him in the presence of his comrades, h;
and yet he was a kind and afeetionate son to her. a
Under these circumstances he said gently, :" Enough, OF
dear mother, enough, stall try to do better in the
future. | beg your pardo1." And when his conpa-
mons were there he added, My mother is right;
have failed to do my Duty because he wanted to
conceal from the world his mothers unkindness. 9,
At the age of twenty-five Damah succeeded to his =,
fathers jewelry business, and the good son became a :
good business man. His loyalty wasknown all over :,
the country, One day one of the precious stones :.
which decorated the high priests peetoral was lost -
IN some unknown manner. It was the sapphire, and
the administrators OF the temple, after numerous and
fruitless searches to get a gem Of the required size and
shade, heard 0 fDamah ben Nethina, at Ascalon, pos :
scssing one just like that which had been lost. They
sent two priests to Ascalon to get the sapphire what =
ever the price might be. The priests went at once to
Damah, who received them with the hearticst hospi-
tality. What is your wish, my masters" said he. =,
You have IN your possession a sapphire which Fr
we are needing and we come to buy it. What is the IL
price of il r" S.
MY sapphire is worth a thousand shekalim.o f. F.
"Show it to us, and if it suits us we are willing to T,
pay the price asked" S.
~, -, I'll
The heather went to the room where he kept his Sr
@gems and Jewelry, but in going in he saw his father rrI
"9ieeP III dn arIlcnar With one OF his feet resting on ST.
the safe containing the sannl;ra D,aaL .a4:..1 ST
" "noh ielneu w
slowly, and returning to the priest, said. Il cannot M
cbn,, 49,. . L.. - M
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-03-19

The Hebrew day begins with the sunset of Il
preceding the corresponding comm on date.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31
GOT A SEAT.
Chairs Were Scarce but She Wa. prorre.

Chairs Were Scarce but She Wa. Propre..
sive and Secured One.
1t was noon in large quick lunch
place. A young woman, comely as well
as self reliant, entered and Glanced de-
liberately around in search of a va
cant chair, says the PhiIadelphia
Press. She saw one that appeared to
be unoccupied and, providing herself
with cranberry tart and a cup of
coffee, started to take possession of
1t. But mans hat was on the chair
and the owner of the hat happened
to be at her elbow with lis modes.
luncheon in his hand. BEG pardon.
but this seat is engaged" he said. Re-
turning to the counter the young wo-
man put down her tart and coffee and
started to find an empty chair. She
found one in remote corner of the
big eating room and, raising her hand
to her head, she pulled out couple of
hairpins and flung her hat into the
chair with defiant There, that's TAX
emf She then brought over her tart
and coffee and enjoyed them in the
consciousness that she was dependent
upon no mans gallantry for the COM
forts of life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31
A HORSE" ON THE MAYOR.


Mount Vernon Practical Joke That
Needs a Diagram and Foot-Notes.
From the New York World: The fun
niest people on this mundane sphere
live in Mount Vernon, and Mayor Fiske
Is one of the funniest of the lot He
never has dared to be quite so funny
as he could, but he has taxed the lives
and waistcoats of his fellow-citizens by
coming pretty close to the limit of face
uousness. When the mayor tried to
open his front door yesterday he found
some heavy object fastened to the out
side knob. He pulled and grunted. At
last he managed to get the door open
ed enough to enable him to stick his
head In. A large wooden hobby horse
was fastened to the door knob. On its
side was inscribed the words, Merry
Christmas" 'Ha-ha-ha. He-he-he
Ho' ho-hoho," roared the jolly mayor,
most doubled up with laughter. We'll,
that's good one. That's a horse on
me, surely. Oh, dear! Oh, dear! I
shall surely die of laughter Some
of Mount Vernon's citizens who lack
the mayors l-een perception of humor
are going to ask one of the local papers
to explain the joke with proper dia-
grams and foot-notes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

is twenty-five. A man should be
year or so older than his WIFE"
eyes, agreed. "she is very young
for widow"
Much too young" replied st. Croix;
that's one reason why she should mar
ry again!"
True" I said. How long has it
been going on?"
He considered for a few moments.
Il first saw her." he said, slowly.
Eat ten minutes to nine on Monday last
week."
my dear fellow" exclaimed.
you must hurry up matters; the lady
will positively weary of the courtship."
Just then the cab drew up with
jerk.
Here we are" said st. Croix.
Jump outi"
After greeting our hostess, we sepa
rated. Several people of my acuuaint
ance were there, and 1 had to go
through the usual number of DUTY
dances. Presently saw st. Croix COM
ing towards me.
Ingram" he said, taking me by the
arm, come with me-"
There is nobody so exactins as the
man in love.
"She is waiting to be introduced to
you," he said. as we made our way to
the conservatory. Here, in a secluded
corner 0or st. Croix is experienced in
these matters), we found the lady.
Mrs. Fordyce," said ST. Croix, cal
low me to"
Mrs. Fordyce!"
looked at her. then burst out laugh
ing.
DR.. Ingram!" she exclaimed.
You know one another?" cried St.
Croix, with a puzzled look.
Why" 1 said, 81 have known Mrs.
Fordyce since"
yes DR.. Ingram and 1 are quite
old friends" she interrupted, with a
| glance at me.
! / understood.
THAT is jolly!" st. Croix said. heart
lily.
I am not sure that Mrs. Fordyce
agreed with him entirely.
The strains of waltz came through
the open doors. st. Croix looked at his
program.
"Bother!" he cried. cts my dance
with the daughter of the house. Wll
you kindly look after Mrs. Fordyce, In
gram?"
Il should be delighted" I replied;
aud he hurried OF.
As soon as he had disappeared. I
turped to Mrs Fordyce.
It's all very odd" remarked.
What?" she queried-"that you
should turn out to be the friend Mr..
St Croix has been talking to me
! abcut?'
smiled; The q1aintness Of the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

AS we ratified over some stones, St
Croix suddenly shouted in my ear:
You'll see her tonight, Ingram!"
| had returned from the country that
morning; still deep in my thoughts
replied:
mo such luck; she is a hundred
| miles from town. and"
1 stopped abruptly, as I caught q
glimpse of his face. Fortunately he
had not noticed my observation. $50,
continued, grasping the situation
you have once again decided that the
feminine interest in your life should
be conferred in one?"
Ingram, old chap" he said solemn
ly, tits serious this time!" Il have
heard this remark made before under
similar circumstances.)
Il sincerely trust it isl" I replied.
A good-looking, wealthy man. past
30, has no right to be unmarried.
This has happened whilst 1 have
been away?" I added.
He nodded.
"And the maiden is" began.
st. Croix actually looked confused.
well, she's hardly" he said, awk-
wardly, that is-of course she's
young-well, the fact is, she's a wild
owl"
I glanced at him reproachfully.
"Any-er-"
mo, no." he replied hurriedly, "of
course there are no children. Why.
man, she's only young herself-hus-
in6 IN Ind %
or some other handy thing of that
kind. o, no." he went ON, with smile,
Il couldn't do it if there were any chill
dren!"
Have you actually proposed to herr"
mot yet" he replied, thoughtfully,
but feel that it is as good as settled.
Ingram" he continued, with an air of
enthusiasm, she's adorable. She"
my dear st. Croix," 1 said, these
condolences remind me of the good old
days."
"Ah," he replied, with sigh, "this
is no boyish flirtation!"
by Jove!" he cried, as an idea
struck him, you two will get on cap
italy together. Having both been in
India, you will be able to"
Chat about her husband?" 1 sug-
gested.
st. Croix looked serious.
Poor child" he said, in compass
sionate tone. 'She must have been
very unhappy during that time!"
1t is strange how men generally re-
fer to their wives first marriages in
this way.
1--WE are admirably suited" he con-
tinued, his face lighting up. II am
thirty, and she-well. I should say she
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31
The Children's Organ-Grinder.

The Boston Herald tells a story of
two little children living near Boston
and their special hand-organ man.
Every Friday afternoon the Italian ap-
pears under the nursery window. and
just as regularly two blonde heads bob
up, and little hands are waved in rec
ignition. After several visits of this
North end troubadour, the small audi
ence made acquaintance with him
and would frequently beg him to
play this or that tune, and ask all about
himself and his family. Had he any
little boys and girls? Why, yes, indeed.
And then the children enlisted NAM
mas good will, and nice cookies were
sent to 'the organ mans little boy"
and after a while bundles of clothing
and toys were waiting for the man;
and all were received with the warm
est of thanks. On the day after Christ
mas, when the organ began to tune up,
the children were still in the midst of
their holiday, but everything was
dropped to welcome the Italian, and
to give him his share of Santa Claus
OOuASy" AhSh ShO pun AOlIOWy III AIo
turn, handed out a letter which his
wife had sent to the children and
their mother, thanking them in the
Quaintest terms for all their goodness.
She could not write herself, the letter
said, but her son was writing it for
her, and she hoped every blessing
would come to such kind people, who
had made them all so happy. 1t was a
most touching epistle, though good
deal soiled and almost illegible; and
its unexpectedness was not the least
part of the pleasure that it gave the
two children.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31
Great Sun streamer.

During the eclipse of the sun last
summer, party of Russian observers
in Finland succeeded in getting ten
photographs of the solar corona, which
have been combined in a picture re-
Gently published in Nature. An enor-
mously long streamer of light extends
ENTHUSIASTICALLY from the sun to a
length of more than 2,00O. GOO miles, or
about nine times the distance Of the
moon from the earth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31


But when physical weakness or disease i.
added to woman's burden it becomes al
together too heavy. No woman can be
cheerful or hopeful who is dragged down
by continual pain and physical wretch
edness
The special weaknesses peculiar to the
feminine organism are comparatively easy
to overcome if the earlier symptoms are
given proper attention. But if allowed to
go unchecked, they are liable to develop
into serious, chronic complications.
Any woman afflicted with these delicate
ailments ought to have the immediate aid
of DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t is
perfect and unfailing specific for all dis
eases of the feminine organs. 1t was de-
vised for this one purpose, and accomp-
fishes this purpose as no other medicine
has ever done.
For nearly 80 years Dr. Pierce has been
chief consulting physician of the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo,
N: Y, where in conjunction with his staff
of associate specialists, he has successfully
treated many thousand cases of female
complaint"
No physician living has had a more ex-
tended opportunity to study this class of
diseases in actual practice. No medicine
ever invented has done for women what his
"Favorite Prescription has.
DIR. Pierce's Pellets cure consultation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31
A Great Bargain Was Loaf.

Deacon Brown dislike to distress
you, Mrs. Black, but think 1 ought to
prepare you. Your poor husband, the
doctor tells me, cannot possibly live the
day out. Mrs. Black-Oh, my! but
that's too bad. Pity he couldn't live
long enough to use up those other two
bottles of tonic. 1 bought six bottles,
you know, as it came cheaper that way.
Boston Transcript.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31
Something Else.

Il want one of those magdoleens"
said Farmer Cornhill to the dealer in
musical instruments, the kind Won
play on with a piece of turtle shell"
Yes, sir; for yourself?" asked the
clerk. No, fer my wife. l want TO
get her something sides me to pick on"
Cincinnati Tribune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

The government of Peru has refused
to allow the claim of Victor FL. McCord.
an American citizen, for 5000, 900 dam
ages for false imprisonment. Secre-
tary Olney had made a peremptory de-
mand for the settlement of the claim.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

Famine is now staring the inhabi-
tants of Crete in the face as a result of
the condor of battleships which ''the
powers" have thrown around the is
land, and which prevent the landing
of supplies
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

An avalanche at Park City, Utah, on
March Z, destroyed mining property to
the extent of $4,000. Eight miners
were buried in the rushing mountain
of snow, four of whom were instantly
killed
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

The widow of Henry Ward Beecher
died at STAN ford, Conn, on the morning
of March as Il result of severe fall
sustained on Thanksgiving day. She
was eighty-fve years old.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

No doubt the statement that iails
and prisons merely make men worse is
substantially true 1t expresses the
opinion usually held by sheriffs and
wardens, and by all who have studied
the subject. When everyone knows
that the systems followed in jails and
prisons make men worse, why is it not
reformed?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31
At a dancing partv in Yando,

At dancing party in Yandol, Next
co, on Feb. p, fight was precipitated
by an insulting remark to young
lady, and ten of the participants were
killed, while fifteen were more or less
dangerously wounded
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31
Unkind.

Medium Ito party at sitting)-The
spirit of your deceased husband desires
to converse with you.
Wife-Huh, if he amt got no more
spirit now than he had when he died
he amt worth troubling about.-New
York World
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

evil you always trust me dearest?'
he asked, looking down into her great
blue eyes with unspeakable affection.
She was sales-woman in an uptown
shirt store, and she told him business
was business, and he'd have to pay
cash every time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31
Cripple Creek,a Ontnnt

The total output of the Cripple Creek
district from 1892 to 1895, inclusive
vas $13,700.00O. 1t is expected that
this years output will reach $40, 900, 900,
making a total of $23.7OO,OOO. 1t is
claimed that of this years output So
100000 will be net profit to the owners
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31
His Chance.

Timmins-I have a notion to write
one of these Scotch dialect stories.
Simmons-But you don't know any
thing about Scotch dialect.
Timmins-I know as much about 1t
as the people who buy the stories.-In-
dianapoli5 Journal
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

The following tax is now in force in
Argentine. ''On and after Jan. /, 1897
every male between the ages of 20 and
80 shall pay "a tax until ne marries and
shall pay it once in every month.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31
had MemnrY.

Old Gentleman-Seriously, don't re-
member ever to have told a lie in all
my life.
Young Gent,eman-So? Well. do you
know, I'm getting little forgetful my.
Sc Boston Transcript
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

No law that man can devise can pre-
vent election frauds if honest citizens
continue in the future as in the past,
to permit Inscriptions men and ward
heelers to conduct and control primar-
les and take charge of elections.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

Capt. John d. Hart, owner of the fl.
clustering steamers Laurada and Ber-
muda has been refused new trial. and
sentenced to two years Imprisonment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31
Wise Girl.

She-Would you love me just tho
same, dearest, if 1 were poor instead
of worth a million?
He-I have registered solemn VOW
never to discuss the financial question
again.-Detroit Free Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

Sampson as a jawbone fighter was
great success, but the modern fighter
does very little execution, although
equipped with Simpsons favorite
weapon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

The national convention of horti-
cultural societies met at Washington
on March ), to recommend appropriate
legislation for the prevention of the
diffusion of noxious insects and fungi in
the United States.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

A union ELEVATOR belonging to the
Chicago Burlington, and Quiny Rail-
road, at Peorir, Ill, was destoyed by
fire of March 4. Theentire loss is
estimated at S35O.OOO.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

A large number of London's religious
leaders have begun midnight services
in the slums of that city. in the hope
of rescuing souls from the multitudes
who frequent the vicious resorts in
those parts of England's metropolis.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

Her Mother-You assume q grave re-
sponsibility when you marry nv
daughter. Remember, she was brought
up in the lap OF luxury Her Adorer-
Oh. she's pretty well used to my lap
now.-Truth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

Two numbered railway postal clerks
left Chicago by special train on March
0 to attend an annual meeting of men
of their vocation in San Francisco
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

western woman was on . train
which was held up by robbers. One of
the robbers approached her and told
her to hold up her hands. ''Where is
your money!" he asked. I'm my pock-
et.'' she said, with defiant CLEAN In
her eye, and then the robber left her.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

A Little Rock, Ark, girl who paint
ed angels on come Easter cards left off
their wings because she couldn't make
them look stylish without big sleeves.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31
The Apparel Question.

Little girl; DO children keep ON
growing after they get to heaven
mammal"
Mamma; Yes, suppose So"
Then whore do they get their
clothes? New York World.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31
Both.

Correspondents should like to writs
for your paper. You want the manu-
script sheet blank on one side, don't
you? Managing Editor On both sides,
II you please.-Fliegsude B1aetter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

1t is said that a church member at
Denver, Colo. deIncts dollar week
from her cooks wages durir :, Lett,
because she has less cooking to do.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31
On March 18th six English commis-
sioners left Cairo, Egypt, to visit King
Menelilz, of Abyssinia.

A young lady, member of dis.
tinguished French family in Cuba, has
been arrested by the Spaniards, on the
charge of preparing lint for wounded
Cubans
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

Every wound inflicted in the back,
either fguratively or literally, is evi.
dence of the presence of coward.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31
Statesman or Politician

Tommie Tompkins-Pa, was Senator
Ducksworth, who died the other day, a
politician or a statesman?
Tompkins-Nobody knows yet, my
son; his estate hasn't been appraised
Truth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

II is reported that Stockholm, the
capital of Sweden, has the largest
death-rate from the use of alcohol of
any city in the world. The number of
deaths from that cause is ninety in a
Thousand
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

A citizen was recently complaining
because a certain man had no sense.
This is not at all unusual. Did you
ever know a man who had.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

Cupid has put flint OIL his arrow of
unusual hardness, sharpened it, put on
armour, aud is aiming it at the heart
OF the new woman. Bets are made
that il will break the flint.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

The bill for an international none
tary conference passed the Sen ate on
March 9, and was signed by the Presi-
dent the following day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31
STATE OF OHIO. CITY

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY, SIS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is
the senior partner of the firm of r. j.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid.
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this Sth day of December.
A. D. 1856.
(Seal) A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testi-
monials, free.
F: ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

1t is said that one of the colored
kings of Boruco has just placed an or
der in this country for fourteen-inch
searchlight.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

An Arkansas physician claims to
have SO much nerve that he recently
performed a very painful operation
lpon himself
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

A dispatch from Constantinople to
the London Times states that all dip
lomatic relations between the courts
OF st. Petersburg and Athens have
been broken off.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-31

There is time for speech and time for
silence. In society the time for speech
Is when someone else is singing.