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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
Discovery in a Menarerie.

An amusing incident was witnessed
In a certain menagerie the other day.
Here and there between the cages a
number of the well-known trick
mirrors were placed. An Irishman,
after critical survey of the monkeys,
had wandered away from his better
half, and suddenly found himseit-,in
front of one of these mirrors. After
one glance at his distorted reflection
he rushed back to his wife, who was
still watching the antics Of the mon
keys. -r @ Fre-y
Come away, wild yer. Bridget" he
exclaimed. "Oi've found q bigger
trate than that-the qgliest haste in
the show. He's ina little cage in the
corner" ..,-
Bridget offered no objections. Two
or three of the bystanders who had
heard Patsy's remark were equally
anxious to obtain peep at the "ugliest
baste," and there was quite a process
sion to the 'little cage. in the corner. "
Patsy, as the original discoverer, Sc
cured first place and dragged his wife
in front of the mirror. To his aston
ishment there was more in the "cage"
than he expected.
y"Begorra, Bridget" he suddenly
exclaimed, there's a pair av emp
Patsy had lively time of it when
some one explained the situation to
Bridget. Weekly Telegraph.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
r, en-. Early Morning.

In the early morning, as soon as you
awake to consciousness, remember that
you are in the very presence chamber
OF God, who has been watching beside
YOU through the long, dark hours; look
up into His face and thank Him. Con-
secrate to Him those first few mo-
ments before, you leave your couch.
Look on toward the coming. day,
through the golden haze Of the light
that streams from the angel OF His
presence. You can forecast very large
" what your difficulties are likely to
be, the quarters from which you may
be attacked, the burdens that may
need. carrying. Take care not to view
any Of these apart from God. Be sure
that He will be between you and them
as the ship is between the traveller
and the ocean, be it fair or stormy
Rev. F. B. Meyer. 80. 49, :
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
Ppz,les in Pronunciation,

School children are so observant.
Especially of their teachers, and more
especially when they are just starting
out in school, -
"A little cleveland girlsof six sum-
mers came home the other day with
her mind filed with that new wonder,
tbs schoolroonn. = Sc 80 :
Chow do you like your teacher?"
her mamma asked. 80 II
"She's a very nice teacher" said
the little one, "only' it's such pity
she doesn't speak SO many of her
words right. I shouldn't think they'd
let her teach till she learned to say
them so people could understand"
"Why, what does size say that's
wrong?"
"Well, yesterday she was going TO
say Pass from the room quietly aud
what do you think she did say? She
said 'Pawss,' just like that. 'Pawss
from the room quietly I guess no.
body didn't understand her at first.
And, then, this morning we were talk
ing about trees, and she said
'brawches'-yes, sir, just. like that.
She's nice teacher, but you got to
get used to her before you can under
stand her language" - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
Tn. DOE. SENSE of smell. l n

1t is certainly noteworthy that OF
the three senses by which men are
able to detect the presence of things
at a DISTINGUISHING, hearing and
smelling-the two former should be
so much more highly cultivated in
practice and so much more scienti-
fcally studied than the latter, which
to many animals is the most import
ant of the three. The dog, as We all
know, recognizes friends and enemies,
ard distinguishes between those
human beings with whom be comes
into contact, very largely by his
sense of smell. The keen scent OF
hounds is keener that we with our
limited exercise of the faculty of
smell can easily conceive; and few of
us would be fattered IL we could
realize how strongly we smell to the
nose of our four-footed companion
London Times. fyv ,',~s-, n
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25

Cherries on hats, on dresses, on
parasols ard In the hair are one OF
fashions latest whims.
Sumner nizhtgowns are now made
Of batisto and lawn, cut low In the
neck ard with elbow sleeves.
Have your skirts lined with the
soitest Of silk; the rustic is no more
to be heard" is considered good advice.
In Paris the latest idol is the silken
scarf, twisted in the coIs Of the hair,
It needs to lie adjusted by the hands
Of an artist.
The latest dictate OF fashion is that
tie GUNNER girls wardrobe is not COM
plete unless she has at least eighteen
shirtwaists.
Everything must be sacrificed TO har-
mony. The catching girl has her
leather spyglass case match the color
of her gown.
A pretty ruching Is made in two col
ors Of narrow ribbon whipped together.
the thread Joining them being drawn
tight enough to give full quicker TO
theribbon. .-.r~a
"A dainty dressing goyn.is OF narrow
striped Washing silk, with large collar
OF tucked muslin. edged with lace and
a wide sash OF the same tied in front
with long ends. ....-....-..
Young women with slim waists draw
the wide black Liberty satin sashes
twice around the body, knot the
strea.ners once and pin with a jeweled
brooch. The knot may be placed at
any point on the waist line. p
The prettiest girdles shown in jew
elers' windows are wide vari-colored
satin or silk, gathered into small silver,
gold and jeweled clasps. The folds
thus made in the back allow the Skirt
and girdle to be pinned together, with
out the usual unsightly appearance OF
the belt pin.
A cool tie is made of a length OF
dotted Swiss about 10. inches wide. the
pointed ends being finished with &C
cordion-pleated ruffes Of the material.
This tie is then wound around the
throat a number Of times and tied in
q puffy, "Frenchy" bow, which makes
q shirtwaist appear almost feminine
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
pEPoPulAIIoN OF FRANCE.
Influx OF Foreigners Prevents the Do
crease Becoming Apparent.

Influx OF Foreigners Prevents the Do.
crease Becoming Apparent.
The returns. of the census for
France, which was taken on March
20, 1897, have now been published
and compared with the statistics of
the previous census, which was taken
six years before, on April IL, 1891.
A year ago the number of people in
France was 1928, 969, and at the
1881 census it was 3S, 095, $50, SO that
in the six years the population of
France had only increased by 1873, S19
persons. And even this trifing in
crease is more apparent than real, for
it has taken place entirely in helarge
towns, and is due to the influx OF for
eigners, such as Belgians and Italians,
who are to be found in increasing
numbers among the urban populations
OF France. ...
In only twenty-four departments is
there any increase; in sixty three de-
partments there is a positive falling
of, and this is more especially marked
in the rural communes. Even more
than in England does the population
flock from the country to the town,
and yet we are always hearing of the
perfect nature of the French agrarian
laws and of the advantages of small
holdings. The fact is, that small
holdings tend to keep down the rural
population, for the subdivision Of
fields has now got to such pitch that
any family at all often means stsrva-
ton to O man and wife. -
For years past the French popula-
tion has only been kept from Showing
an absolute decrease by the influx of
foreign workmen into the greattowns,
and yet the French allow the folly of
the colonial party to drag them into
ridiculous enterprises abroad for the
benefit Of few greedy officials and
functionaries. A nation with q de-
creasing population can never hold
colonies, and the French may rest as
sured that sooner or later their col
onies will go the way of those pos
sessed by the sister nation, Spain.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
Ths Body a Negro Found.

KENNER. dead body of an aged
negress was discovered under bridge,
seven miles north of this, place, by the
traihnen of thelo Illinois : Central
south-bound freight train Friday. The
body was lying with feet exposed to
view projecting from under the bridge.
No bruises of any kind were noticed,
but the woman seemed to have been
dead several hours, as the body was
cold and stiff. Her hair was gray and
her clothing neat. There being no
clew to her identity and no habitation
near, the officials were notified. The
body was placed on an embankment to
await judicial investigation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
The Van vleet-Mansfield Drug Company, o

The Van vleet-Mansfield Drug Company, OF
Memphis, Tenn, are Offering eighteen pre-
miums worth 100000 In gold to the GUS
toners who estimate nearest the total
amount Of cotton received in Memphis from
January to December 81, 1898. The first
premium, a magnificent "Kershner" Upright
Grand Piano, is now on exhibition at
Houck's Music Store, No. S59 Main street:
The one who estimates exactly or nearest
the total amount of cotton received is en-
titled to his choice OF this beautiful "Kersh-
ner" Upright Piano, or its cash value (S6OO)
in gold. For full particulars write the Van
Mansfield Drug Company, Memphis.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
To Ramnx. Warts.

TO remove warts touch them two or
three times a week with caustic; II
carefully applied 1t viii not do any in
Jury. Tincture 7benzoin mixed with
water, in proportion one Of tincture
TO ten water, Is the most harmless OF
all freckle removers. Should you wish
something more powerful and rapid
try the following: Bichloride Of mer-
curry l.ree grains. muriate of ammonia
ten grains, rose water six ounces. Mix.
Apply with q sponge when retiring,
ana lie. dry on face. Be careful not
10 let Il get in the eyes.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
sIardi Gras on February IL.

New ORLEANs.-The New Orleans
carnival has attained worldwide eel
ebrity. Nowhere else have the festiv-
tiles that grace this season been organ
lied on a system of such thorough
completeness and gorgeous msgnif-
cence. The Mardi Gras of 1899 comes
on February IA. The date is, not so
far distant that some lively interest
should not be taken in the approach
ing festival. I There may be peace iu-
-bilees in other places buss New Or
leans alone can boast Of the Mardi
Gras.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
COnsecrati0n.

We consecrate a church, and we
think that God, in some peculiar and
special way is there. We do not conse-
crate our homes, our Offices. In such a
way as to think that God just as really
is there and that in our business life
we are in actual contact with Him.
Rev. M. ]. Savage.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
HID. WOLFF.

mond Wolff, minister from England to
Spain, as the man who would conduct
matters between the two countries:
but, for many reasons, all was chang
ed, and NJ. Cambon was selected to
perform the difficult task. r.ff
This noteworthy diplomat has rep
resented his country in Spain for a
number Of years, and Spain sends IN
return to England representative IN
the person Of Count Casa Valencia.
Sir Henry VOLTS title in full is the
RI Hon. Sir Henry Drummond Wolf,
and besides he bears the title OF COM
mander in many large and distin-
guished English organizations.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25

AHer a long discussion in the Eng
lish press, preceded by several centu-
ries of European indifference of opin7
ion upon the same subject, the English
government stands at last definitely
committed to, the great enterprise of
damming the Nile at Assouan, at a
total estimated cost OF $25,000,0 900, Sir
Benjamin Barker, 1t has been an
nounced, will start in a few days for
Assouan to take personal supervision
OF the famous work which ID expected
to again make of Egypt the fertile land
It was In the days or the Ptolemies.
AS Assouan is the site Of the Quarries
which furnished Egypt with the stone
for so many OF its tombs and monu-
ments there win be no lack OF material
for the immense mass OF masonry
(which Will be thrown across the upper
Nile, damming its waters at times as
far back AZ IA miles. At high Nile"
when the dam Ia completed, the island
of Philae viii be submerged and its
famous temple will rise from the bosom
of an immense lake. The great dam
Will be built upon a number Of islands,
many of them solid rock, Of the hard
syenite or quartz diorite and the river
at this point is so wide and shallow
the foundations can be put In dry.
The dam will be mile and quarter
long, of compact granite, 70 feet high
at it's lowest point, and 800 feet above
the lowest level of the river below the
cataract. Along the summit OF this
colossal dam, viii be carriage road.
30 to 40 feet wide, and the dam itself
will be supplied with a series Of locks.
makingit possible to. regulate the few
and distribution Of the water, great
point in q country where fertility de-
| "a, oh.ol,x4eIv unon thu Mia
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
Captain ID. Dargre Dead.

PLAoUEMNE.-Captain D. Dargre,
aged SO years, native of the parish
of West Baton Rouge and prominent
member Of the Louisiana Pilots asso-
citation, died Saturday afternoon at the
residence of his son-in-law, Mr.. Ber-
nard A. Rodriguez. The deceased
leaves a widow, four daughters and
three sons.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
Beware Of Olntments for Catarrh Thai
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derapga thewhole system
when enteringi it tn rough the mucous surfaces
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
can posi- bly, derive from them. Halls Vntarrh
Cure manufactured by +. j. Cheney 81 Co.,
Toledo o., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure to get the genuine.
It is taken internally, snd is made In Toledo,
Ohio, by F. ]. cheney & TO. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists; price, 75c: per bottles
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25

It is dangerous experiment for men
10 reject Christ In this world with the
hope Of having a second chance after
death. The way Of salvation has been
made plain and simple. and God is
calling to men to repent Of their sins
and accept Jesus Christ as their savior.
Rev. P. G. Cromick.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
The saloon Men win a Big Point.

LAFAYErTE.-The police jury has
virtually repealed the high license
ordinance and ordered popular cleo
ton Dec. II to decide whether the
license shall be 5000 or 81, 900. The
saloon men have made a hard fight and
have really won a victory in favor of
low license.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
LOUISIANA HAPPENINGS.
THE NEWS 1LEANlNGS FROM OVER THE
y CREOLE STATE.
Assassination of Deputy srzemore at Rus.
ton---Body of a Negro Woman Found On.
der a Railroad Bridge---LaFaystte sa-
loon Men in CIover---Other Items.
James. Heffner Pardoped.

BATON RoUGE.-Upon the recon-
mendation of the trial Judge and lieu
tenant governor, Governor Foster has
pardoned James Heffner, who was
sentenced i'm Caddo to the parish
prison and a fine of $50 for contempt
of court.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
ANDERSON Ar,ANpovER.
An AbIs-Attempt at ALTERATION Al

An Able Attempt at ALTERATION Any
how.
Augustus Anderson's Aunt Abbie
atxiously awaited Augustus's arrival at
Andover. Aunt Abbie annually asked
Augustus, and Augustus always accept
ed, and autumn after autumn, arrived
at Andover, as arranged. Augustus
arrived and anxipusly asked Aunt Abb
bic about apples. Aunt Abbie answer
ed, AYE, Augustus, apples are album
dant.S = Augustus ate an apple,, and
Aunt Abbie asked Augustus assistance
about arranging asters. Augustus as
sisted Aunt Abbie about anything ask
ed. and Aunt Abbie always appreciated
Augustus amiable acts. Aunt Abbie's
asters artisticaliy arranged, Augustus
asked Aunt Abbie about afternoon
amusements. Aunt Abbie allowed Au-
gustus any agreeable amusements APP
propriate and attainable. Augustus
ardently admired. Andrew Arnold. ar
chitect. and also Andrews adjacent an
tfquated abode. Augustus absorbed
attention amused Andrew. Augustus
accompanied Andrew around AndoYer,
asking about architecture, and Andrew
accommodatingly answered all Angus
tus asked. AS afternoon advanced Au-
gust,Is again arrived at Amt Abbie's
abode, and Andrews and Augustus ap-
pearance allayed Aunt Abbie's anxiety
about Augustus absence. Augustus
distracted air attracted Aunt Abbie's
attention, and Aunt Abbie asked about
Augustus afternoon amusement.s Au-
gustus' animated account amused Aunt
Abbie, also Augustus anxiously asking
about accompanying Andrew Arnold
around Andoyer another afternoon.
Aunt Abbie amiably assented. Aunt
Abbie's assistant, Ann, arranged an APP
petizing array. Augustus appetite APP
peased, Aunt Abbie arranged Augustus
attic apartment, and Augustus agilely
assembled. Aunt Abbie and Ann awoke,
and Augustus. already awake and at
tired. appeared. After Aunt Abbie,
Augustus and Ann ate. Augustus ac-
companied Aunt Abbie around, adnnir-
ing all Aunt Abbie's arrangementsl as
sistinx Aunt Abbie and Ann, and anz-
iously awaiting afternoon, Andrew Ar
mold. and additional adventures at Ans
dover. "a = ~
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
Jacobs oompress. Case. =

SHREvEPoRT.-The preliminary suit
of the Jacobs compress against the st.
Louis Southwestern railway was heard
Saturday before Judge Boarman, of
the United States court. The action
was by mandamus to compel the st.
Louis Southwestern Cotton Belt rail
way to receive all cotton consigned to
either of the Jacobs congresses, and
by injunction to prevent the agents
and officers Of the road from disobey-
ing that order and compelling them to
receive all cotton offered for the ia
cobs congresses on the line of the
road in Louisiana and Arkansas. The
writs were issued, and the case will be
heard on its merits at the next term of
the court in February next.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
Co1.nMRrrs. ca. Ane. "a 1s77

COLUMBUS. GA, Aug "a 1871
3 DR.. @. J. MoFFETT,-Dear Doctor We gave
your ''reethina" ('feething Powders) to our
little grandchild with the happiest results
The effects were almost magical. and GER
TAINLY MORE SATISFACTORY THAN FROM ANY
THING WE EVER Used. Yours, very truly.
JosEPH.S. KEY, Pastor of St Paul Church.
Nov Bishop southern Methodist ChurchC
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25

Clean blood means a clean skin: No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy. Cathar-
uc clean your blood and keep 1t clean, By
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all inn
Danish pimpies' boils. biotches, blSckheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by. taking
Csscarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists satisfaction guaranteed, lOc, z5c. bOos
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
ThsnAmerican Bow" Rnttleship.

Every patriotic American hopes the school
toys of the United States will succeed 10 their
efforts to raise 100000, which will be used
in building a battleehip 10 be called 'ne
money TO build a warehip, but you build mp
your health with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
az small expense. This remedyts a appetizer,
stomach, liver and bowel disorders, ~ sTf
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25

Don't Tobacco Spit aad SiaSke Tour LIE Ausy'
To cult tobacco easily and forever, be mag
etic. full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To
Bac, the wonder worker, that makes weak mea
strong. All druggists, soc or IL. Cure gusrNr
iced Booklet and sample free. Aaaress
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New YORK
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DIR. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. r. H. KLINE, Ltd. e6i Arch st, Phila, Pa.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
LEIt, Lexington, Mo-, February q. 1894
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25

Lyon q Cos ssPick Leafn Smoking Tobacco
stands unriyalled for purity and flavor Made
from the purest, ripest and sweetest Tobacco.
1t will please yLu. Try IL a rs
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
n,a.., Fan ONT

she-well, how did your shares IN
the Donae gold mine turn out? He
Oh. I-er-Pvs lost ali interest In them
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
No-ro-Bac for FIFTY Cents.

Do not pick out for friend man who 4,
peYer on time.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25

~ 40 Cure Constipation Foreysr.v,.'l
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartice1o loo or 25c.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25

Educate Your 30 Sels with Cascarsts.s
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever
iOc 25c. II C. C. G fail. druggists refund money
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
STRONG STATEMENTS.
Three Women Relieved OF Female
Troubles by Mrs. Pinkham

From Mrs. A. w. SMITH, SO Summer
St.. Biddeford, Me-:
"For several years / suffered with
various diseases peculiar to my sex.
Was troubled with a burning sensation
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gone feeling was respondent, fretful
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Those symptoms of weakness that /
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From Mrs. MELISSA PHILLIPS, Lex
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s'Before / began taking your medicine
/ had suffered for two years with that
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room. have taken four bottles of the
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Pills and used one package OF Sanative
Wash, and now feel like a new woman,
and amable to do my work.
From Mrs. MoLLIE E. HEEREL, Pow
ell Station, Tenn:
aFor three years I suffered with such a
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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25

Sympathy for a man after he's down Is a
twin brother to mockery.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25

An enemy is 8 person who applauds you
when you fail. t'th fffi9l ~
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25

Mrs: winslow's Soothing Syrup forehildren
teething, softens the gums, reducinginhamma-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25

It's a wise girl that lis able to analyze her
own complexion.