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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19
MUSIC AND MICE.
A Suggestion of Novel Trap Effect os
 Piano Playing on Rodents.

Truth of London suggests that as mice like music there is an independent fortune awaiting the man who will in- vent small music box which when wound will run all night, since such contriysnee would serve to call mice into traps and would be to the mice what decoy is to flock of ducks or looking glass 10 tiger. After this sug- gestlon, which Is not untrue to nature, Truth goes on to say that music that sounds out of kilter to critics ears would also drive mice from the house. If the Truth writer had even actually seen mouse under the influence of mn sic, he would never have made that mis- take. Neither would be have said "an accordion would also make the agile TO. dent desert the house as be is said to desert the sinking ship. Whether mu- sic affects rats is question not yet set. tied by students of natural history.
 As to the actual doings of mouse when listening to music, is has been ob- served that the playing of piano, even the tum tum of a beginner learning his first tune, will cause mice of the com- mon house variety to run up and down behind the plaster of house, causing 1t to rattle in way fit to disturb the most earnest student. One night half dozen persons were gathered in the par Tor of all Adirondack home listening to skilled player, who, as weodsman said, ''could make pianner talk, , when 1t was observed that the mice were acting in all unusual manner. The ordinary conduct of mice when they hear piano music is to merely rattle the plaster. but Oil this night they squeaked and squealed and rattled the plaster as they had never done before The rush of the rodents died away after the mu- sic stopped, but it was hours before the last squeak was heard.
 One of the human listeners was boy who had some little skill as a harmon icon player, and he went frequently to the woods. where, with the aid of the instrument, he succeeded in calling chipmunks, red squirrels, and on one occasion q woodchuck, besides wood mice, including the deer mouse, and the smaller birds The mice chiefly ran about the player, with now and then squeak, but sometimes a low strain with slight modulations would seem to drive them insane, and then, without hesitation, they would run over the player as if he had been stamp The squirrels ws~e less demonstratiye.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19
\ Merry Game.

Shadow buff is right merry game paTtaking somewhat of the form of shadow pantomine. A threefold clothes. horse Is brought up from the laundry. one about , feet high for preference. Across the three panels sheet is tight. ly stretched, and little lady who is te play the part of Mile. Buff is seated in tront ot the screen at a distance of a few feet. Atthe back acauple of candles are placed about lS inches from the frame.
 The varicns performers then pass be- hind the screen, disgusting themselves by dress and gesture n much as possi- ble, and it is tha duty of Mile. Buff to guess the correct name.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19

Mrs. A. lneen. residing atT20 Henry St. Alton, Ill.,, suffered with sciatic rhsumatism for over eight months She doctored forit nearly the whole of this time, using various remedies recommended by friends, and was treated by the physicians, but re- ceived no relief. She then used one and a half bottles of Chamberlain s Pain Balm, which effected q complete cure. This is published at her request as she wants others similarly affiict- ed to know what cured her. The . and 50 cent sizes for sale by W. l.. Dewoody.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19
Every Breath You Take

  the Dr.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19
About the Same.

''Py the way, where is the major nowadays?' asked the mutual friend.
 He is iii an institution for the treat ment of the feeele minded. said the colonel, with trace of aerimony ill his voice
 "You don't sagl''
 We'll sah, they don't call the place by that name, sak. But you can see for yo'self that 1t amounts to the same thing. It ia wnteE cure establishment. sah, 'sUibninnnti Enquirer.
 A new block of flats in the west end of London displays the announcement, sTo Let, For Lady Bachelors Only. ;"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19

Americans are the most inventive people on earth. To them have been issued nearly 600. .000patents. or more than one-third of all the patents is sued in the world. No discovery of modern years has been of greater benefit to mankind than Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. or has done more to relieve pain and suffering. ]. ". Vaughn, of Oakton. Ky. says: II have used Chamberlain's tolic, Cholera and Diarrh9a Remedy in my family for several years. and find it to be the best medicine ever used for cramps in the stomach and bowels. For sale by ". l.. Dewoody Co.
 Get your groceries fresh and cheap. from WIS. BEARD,
 Tdtf No 326 Main street
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-09-04

Wine TreadlnG in Portugal.
In Portugal the wine treading ID
done by gang of men dancing to the
music of a bagpipe. The work is hard,
the weather warm and the results are
indescribable.
rear Not, but Trust.
The Lord our God is clcI he'd with might
The winds obey His will.
He speaks, and in His heavenly height
The rolling sun stands still.
Rebel, We waves, and FER the land
With threatening aspect roar.
The Lord uplifts His awful hand
And chains you to the shore.
Ye winds Of night, your force combine.
Without His high behest
fe shall not in the mountain pine
Disturb the sparrows' nest.
His voice sublime is heard afar.
In distant peals it dies.
He Jokes the whirlwind to His car
And sweeps the bowling skies.
Ye sons Of earth in reverence bend.
We nations wait His nod.
And bid the choral song ascend
To celebrate our God.
H. Kirke White.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-09-04

A"O NASSAp'Co Adu gwen up the idea OF
managing the ship; the crew were en-
tirely demoralized; yet Christ rises.
and He puts His foot on the storm. and
it crouches at His feet Oh, yes! Christ
can hush the tempest.
You have had trouble. Perhaps il
was the little child taken away from
you-the sweetest chilli of the house
hold; the ono who asked the most
curious questions, and stood around
you with the greatest fondness. and
the spade cut down through your bleed
ing heart Perhaps it was an only son.
and your heart has ever since been like
desolated castle. the owls of the
night hooting among the falling rafter.
and the crumbling stairway.
Perhaps it was an aged mother. You
always went to her with your troubles.
She was In your home to welcome your
children into life, and when they died
che was there to pity you; that old
hand Will do you no more kindness;
that white lock of hair you put away
in the casket, or in the locket, did not
look as well rs it usually did when she
brushed it away from her wrinkled
brow in the home circle or in the coun.
try church. Or your property gone,
you said: Il have SO much bank stock.
have 80 many government securities,
have so many houses, l have SO manv
farms"-all gone, all gone.
Why, all the storms that ever tram
pied with their thunders, all the ship
wrecks, have not been worse than this
to you. Yet you have not been com
Pletely overthrown. Why? Christ
hushed tho tempest. Your little one
was taken away. Christ says: Il have
that little one; l can take care of him
IS we'll as you can, better than YOU
can. Q bereaved MOTHER flushing the |
tempest. When your property went !
away, God said: ''There are treasures |
in Heave1zin banks that never break"
THERE'S one storm into which we
will all have to run the moment when
we let 60 of this life and try to take
hold of the next, when we will want
all the grace We can have-we will
want it all. Yonder 1 see Christian
Soul rocking on the surges of
death; all the powers of dark
ness seem let out against that
souI-the swirling wave, the thun-
der Of the sky, the screaming wind,
all seem to unite together; but that
soul is not troubled; tn .re is no sigh
inR there are no teas; plenty OF tears
In the room at the departure, but he
weeps no tears, calm, satisfied, peace
full; all is we'll Jesus hushed the
tempest. BY tho ha~h Ut the storm
you see the harbor just ahead, and you
are making for that harbor. Strike
eight bells. All is w H.
Into the harbor OF Hea"en glide;
We're homo at last. >me at last.
Softly we drift on its b. zhs. siIv'ry tide,
We're home at last, HON, at last
Glory to God, all our dangers are Ger
we stand secure on thu gloriaed shore;
r<NA uyAv It'll N |
We're home 1t last, home at last =
vino TreadlnG in Portugal.
In Portugal the wine treading IL
aone by gang Of men dancing to the
music of baQpipe. The work Is hard
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-03-27
CLIFF.

Misses Georgia and Della Klep-
per have been visiting friends at
Wild wood for some time. Little
River being so high they could
not cross to come home.
The Spring at this place which
flowes under ground is so full that
it is running over. Something
which has not occurred fer several
years.
Aunt Martha Boring has been
suffering with Rheumatism for
some time.
/. w. McInturff who has been in
disposed is getting better.
NJ. Jas. Porter went to Knox
vile last Friday 10 meet his broth
er Col Robt Porter.
One Of our young men conclud-
ing to take Greely's advice took
the train at Frlendsville stopping
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-03-27
BANK.

March 23rd.
SeS6rai cases of humps are re-
ported in the school here.
Miss Maggie Crowder went to-
Knoxville shopping last week.
Messrs John Webb of Maryville,,
and Bob Collins of Knoxville
spent several days of last week
with DR.. L. d. Webb.
Steve Chambers is confined to
his home with the measles.
Miss Mary Iouser and Mr..
Perkey are to be married Saturday
night. H
A "Tacky party" was given at
j. G. Delozier's Saturday night the
10" inst quite a crowd were in at
tendance. Rus McNelly and Miss
Bertha Cameron reviewed the prize
for being the tackiest.
Miss'Della Keeper and her sister
from below Msryville, are spending
a week or 50 with Miss Flora
Beason. r.fat
A Party was given at DR.. Webbs
last Friday night in honor John
Webb.
Mrs. Wash Haley died at her
home last week of cancer, her
remains were inferred here. Flu
neral services were conducted in the
church by Mr. Samuel Henry. She
leaves a husband and too small
children.
We were very sorry to learn
that Jimmie Harris, son of James
Harris who lives near this place
was bitten bya mad dog last Fri.
doy. He is attending school al
Harrison Seminary, and would
have gaduated his spring. We
hope The bite will not prove serious
Harry Hall made flying trip to
this place Monday.
Frank Keller is building a nice
three room house, on a lot pur-
chased of Monroe Goddard.
J.C. and A. NJ. Delozier attended
court at Sevierville last week.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-03-27

in a Kentucky town seeking work
and fin hug none Pr0digal like
resolved to return to his fath' rs
house and took u "Cross Tie Ticket"
making 70 lies In 10 hours.
Last week one OF /. w. McInturff's
little sons met with serious
accident breaking both of his arms
and dislocating his shoulders.
Caused by falling through the loft
of u stable. fJ. r,a
Mr.. McFadden cur Merchant
has been detained from going
to Knoxville by the high waters
tor several days. Hta
Mr.. d. G. Walker recently pur-
chased part of the Logan Farm.
Mr.. r. l.. Porter recently sold
part of his farm to b. F. Sprankls
of Knoxville.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-03-27
WATERS

March 20 1897.
Health of community very good.
Mrs. Huskey an aged lady of this
place, died short time ago. She
leaves husband, two sons, and
two daughters.
While cutting wood few days
ago, George Waters cut off the end
OF his great toe, also cutting anoth
er toe badly.
MIC. Waters went to Mary
vile last Wednesday.
Rev. Seaton was prevented from
filling his pulpit last Sunday on
account of high waters.
CASToRIA.
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11
FashionnbIe Buttons.

Nearly all the elegant buttons are
now shown in three distinct sizes de-
signed for one costume. Many of the
smaller buttons are veritable jewels in
their artistic beauty of color and de-
sign, and they are set exactly like &C
tual gems on low mountings OF
whitened silver or pure gold or pearl.
Jet, plomb-colored enamel and bronze
buttons set in riveted points are all
familiar styles. Some of the handsome
jet and iridescent cord passementeries
have buttons to match which are not
intended to have any strain upon them.
but are merely used as decorations all
over the cloth or other costume.-St,
Louis Republic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11
shoes in JaDap.

One of the most striking sights that
takes the attention of the traveller in
Japan is that of the wooden sandal
worn by the 100000 of people. These
sandals have separate compartment
for the great toe and make a clacking
noise on the streets. Straw slippers are
also worn, and traveller starting out
on journey will strap a supply of
them on his back, that he may put on
o new pair when the old is worn out.
They cost but cent and half pair.
They are rights and lefts, and leave
the foot free to the air. We never see
these deformities of the foot in Japan
which are so frequent in this country.
They are never worn in the house, being
left outside the door. Passing down
street you may see long rows of them
at the doors, old and new, large and
small.-Cincinnau Enquirer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11
Self-Exn min a tion.

OF the various habits necessary to the
attainment of the deeper Christian ex-
periences, none is more difficult, none
more necessary than that which is
called "selfexamination." No one of
all the great and inspiring heroes Of the
Christian life can be pointed out who
lacked in this matter; for it is essential
to honesty of purpose, to the thorough
acceptance of pardon, to the real ref
ormation of character that man
should know himself. God sanctifies us
not without our intelligence, not mag
ically, arbitrarily. He will do for us
more than we can think, indeed; but He
demands from us an earnest purpose to
think of what He does, to realize intelli-
gently what He purposes.-Chicago Adj
vance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11
FOR SUNDAY READING.
SHOW NE THE WAY.

Dark the night. the snow Is falling,
Through the storm are voices calling.
Guides mistaken and misleading.
Far from home and help receding.
Vain Is all those voices say:
Show me Thy WAY!
Blind am as those that guide me;
Let me feel Thee close beside me:
Come as light into my being!
Unto me be eyes all-neeing!
Hear my one hearts wish, pray;
Show me Thy way!
Son of man. and Lord immortal
Opener OF the heavenly portal.
In Thee all my hope Is hidden: a
Never yet was soul forbidden
Near Thee always, near to stay;
Show me Thy way!
Thou art truths eternal morning;
Led by Thee. all evil scorning
Through the paths of pure salvation
I shall find thy habitation,
Whence never more shall stray;
Show me Thy way
Thou must lead me, and none other,
Truest Lover. Friend and Brother.
Thou art my souls shelter, whether
Stars CLEAN out or tempests gather;
In Thy presence night Is day;
Show me Thy way!
Lucy Larcom. In N. w. Christian Advo
cate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11
WONDERFUL WATER SUPPLY.
A Subterranean River That Flows
Toward Los Angeles.

Toward Los Angeles.
In the San Fernando valley, ten or
eleven miles north Of the city Of Los
Angeles, exists a water supply which ia
termed marvellous by those who have
examined it. In an alfalfa field, oozing
from the ground, come drops of pure,
fresh water, which, under development
and by collection, increase within q
mile to a mighty stream, flowing 7,000,.
900 gallons every "a hours. The water
is neither artesian nor spring in char
acter. 1t has long been tradition in
the arid district adjacent to the old
San Fernando mission that n subter-
ranean stream flowed from the distant
Sierra, but it is only recently that par
tial verifoation has been given to this
local belief.
Below a stratum of 20 feet Of light
soil mass of very coarse gravel bearing
water is found. Its depth is from 81 to
65 feet, and it rests upon a hard, blue
clay that holds the water. For mile q
fume has been constructed. This ditch
is six feet wide and four feet deep.
Built through the coarse gravel, the
water percolates from all sides into the
duct, and steadily increases In volume
until the daily flow is claimed to be
7,o0o, 900 gallons. Thus far the water
has been conducted through 30-inch
pipe for distance of seven miles to-
ward Los Angeles. At some points upon
the line it furnishes water for irriga-
tton. The ultimate intention Of the
owners is to supply the water solely for
domestic purposes in West Los Angeles,
where they have franchises for laying
mains, and to the soldiers home Of
1000 inmates at Santa Monica, under
contract with the United States govern
ment. At present much of the water
Is going to waste, as it cannot all be
used. Some of it is turned into the
river, but the supply is at present q
source of danger. owing to it's album
danoe.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11
sAvAoEs REST STANDING.
Odd Attitudes Assumes in Different
Countries.

Odd Attitudes Assumed I'm Different
Countries.
Men who do not ait have two atti-
tudes for resting; women use one Of
their own. Squatting ION the heels"
is favored in India, and China. In this
position the weight Of the body falls
upon the toes, and to keep the balance
comfortable the arms must lie over the
knees, the hands dangling. A Eu-
ropean trussed in this manner promptly
feels pain in his calves, but he can
understand that habit makes it rest
full position In fact, Golfers use it.
There is a legend current in North
Staffordshire referring to the embodi-
nlent Of militia or volunteers-for au-
thorities differ-early in the century.
After divers eccentric maneuvers, the
officer cried: "Stand at easel" When
his order had been explained, every man
squatted on his heels like an Indian
coolie. There is, however, o mode of
resting practiced by some jungle tribes
which is utterly incomprehensible. Be
ing fatigued, these people stand on one
leg and curl the foot of the other refund
the calf. The same extraordinary Gus
tom is seen in Africa
We ask in bewilderment, why on
earth they do not lie down, or at least
squat? 1t may be hazarded as mere
conjecture, without any pretense of JUS
tification, that they or their forefathers
dwelt in swamps especially maarious.
But the custom shows what unnatural
usages men will devise before it occurs
to them to sit down like Christians"
The cross-legged attitude is general
from Siam eastward through the Malay
countries. In the jungle you will see
man crouch, the knees raised. the
arms folded over them and the chin
resting on the arms. Some tribes, as
the Dyaks, carry a mat dangling be-
hind as part of their ordinary costume
to shield them from THE damp soil. But
seldom, indeed, will q man sit upon a
log or root, though there be plenty
around. The idea does not enter his
mind. More rarely still, if that be pos
sible, will you observe him squatting.
Women always crouch, upon the floor,
of course, with the knees bent sideways,
thus resting on the outer part of one
thigh; mighty uncomfortable posture,
as 1t seems to us!
1t may be assumed,I therefore, that
sitting down is all acquired habit. If
any savages practice H-as q convent
ence simply have neither seen nor
heard Of them. But we are all con-
WINGED nowadays that the ideas and
usages of the natural man were every
where much alike in that stage of de-
velopment. If 80, it follows that the
inhabitants of Europe squatted, or
stood on one leg, or, at least, did not sit.
Kew Review.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11
RAMS HORN BLASTS.
Figs and ThistIes from the Field OF
Thought.

FIGS ana In1stIea IrO" hShu "a
Thought.
Every lie has other sins hiding be-
hind it.
Cultivate the habit of casting all
your care upon Christ.
Every crown bestowed by the world
rests on an aching brow.
Only by Gods help can anything be
done that is truly great.
Everyone who has to teach children
ought to be taught Of God.
BE a friend to the friendless if you
would keep close to Christ.
Whenever we ask God for what is
good for us we are sure to get 1T.
Count the day lost in which you have
not cast all your care upon the Lord.
Open the door of your mind to good
thoughts and evil ones will be driven
out.
The man who stands behind truth
to fight has shelter that is bullet
proof.
II you would be strong when ADVERSE
ty comes, be sure to pray while pros
porous.
In building the temple of your life,
be sure to make Christ the chief cor
ner stone.
The light shining out of true Chris
tian life is the best answer that can
be given to unbelief.
The man who cannot first pray for
his brothers salvation cannot make
true prayer for himself.
Do not refrain from doing because
YOU can only do little. Remember that
God can make that little much.
The man who sits on limb and saws
it off is Solomon compared to the one
who thinks he can sin without having
to suffer.
1t should be the ambition of the Chris
tan to do what God wants done. His
prayerful best is the best anyone has
ever done.