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Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08
ooNuNDRuMs FOR THE LITTLE FOLK

coNUNDRUMs FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS.
When ia ship like snow? When
she's adrift,
When ia ship not ship when
she's astern.
When is q ship like floor When
she's boarded.
When is q ship like a tailor p When
sheering of.
When is a ship like bird ?-When
flying before the wind.
When is ship like painter p
When she shows her coIors.
Whatissmaller than mite mouth +?
What it puts into it.
Why is ship never alone BE
cause there is always companion.
Why is lark like the Bank of Eng
land because it issues notes.
Why is the nose in the middle of
the face because it's the scenter.
When is woman like newspaper
article ?-When she appears in print.
Why is q cabbage run to seed like q
lover because it has lost its heart.
When is donkey like lawyer p
When he is drawing out a conveyance.
What lock is that which no burglar
can pick PA lock from bald head.
Why is gypsy's tent like q beacon
on the seas because it's a light
house.
Why is Sunday the strongest day :?
Because the others are all weak
days.
Why is bad horse like bad play !?
Because it can't run and wont
draw.
Why is it impossible to drown e
teetotaler because he keeps his
nose above water.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08
OUR YOUNG FOLKS


There's lively little game,
And you play it, every ones
"Tag" you give it for nams
And it's full OF racy fun.
Here and there the players go
Till one chances to be hit.
Then, of course, you let him know
That he happens to be 1T.
Now the swallows play it, too,
While the twilight shadows creep
When they 'tag" with wings of blue
Don't you hear their screaming
"cheep?"
But the wind he beats them all,
For he ''tags" the topmost leaf,
And his unseen fingers fall
On the blossom and the sheaf.
Though you like this game of ''tag,
And you play with all your heart,
When you're 1T, you often lag.
Not so fine the tagging" part;
For l sometimes hear you shout
When your turn you have to share
Racing all the rest about,
That the playing isn't fair,
Oh, the smiling face for me
And the nimble hands and feet
That will take, and willingly,
All the bitter with the sweet
So hurrah for tag" I say,
And for everybody hit !
When another game you play,
just consider that I'm lit"
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08
Genesai W heeIer VIII Resign

1t is stated by General Wheeler's
friends at Washington that he intends
to resign his se,t, but that he will wait
until he gets orders to move on Cuba
before doing SO. He has determined
upon this course since Senator Sew.
ellis announcement that he had con.
suited authorities and that he did not
believe he could hold his seat in the
senate and a commission in the army
at the same time.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08
PRESERVED BY WATER.

Six oak tree trunks. believed to be
each LOCO years old, were recently
dredged from the bottom of the river
Maine, near Karlburg. They were
black, like ebony, and attracted great
interest among scientists as illustrat-
ing the long life of wood under water.
Wood of this sort is very rare, and
the commercial value alone of the
find is considerable, material of this
sort being peculiarly valuable for in
laying purposes.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08
throwing it over the side, being, as
Jack said, "as bad as naval lieuten.

throwing is over the side, being, as
Jack said, "as bad as naval lieuten.
ant for keeping the decks tidy"
Among other acquaintances that he
formed was that of the ships baker,
whose address he soon discovered to
be the place of origin of all the sweet
dainties with which he was petted.
Here he took to making a regular
morning call for something sweet for
tifin, and was generally regaled with
stale tart or piece of cake; but, upon
calling one morning and extending
his trunk, as usual, he found that his
visit was unwelcome, as something
had occurred to irritate the baker,
and, instead of the cake, he received
o blow on his trunk with the rolling
pin.
The blow was not severe, but the
Bo'sun turned tail and went trumpet
ing up the deck, where he took post
that would enable him to watch for
his assailant, Before long he saw the
baker leave his shop" and mischief
being his object rather than malice,
he promptly marched down, and,
with several vigorous sweeps of his
trunk he swept all the shelves in the
bakery clear, until leaves, tarts, cakes,
patty pans and cake tins lay in con-
fusion on the deck. This achieved,
he bolted like any school boy, and
was locked up in disgrace; but, upon
the circumstances being known, the
popular verdict was in his favor, and
he was allowed his liberty as before.
Bo'sun marched down instanter to
the baker, and never failed from that
day to exact tribute, which was regu-
larry paid and from that time he and
his opponent became fast friends.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08
VIII Not Bombard the Canaries.

LoNDoN.-The agent in the Canary
islands of a Liverpool firm writes that
the British consul there has been in
formed that the United States will not
lombard the Canary islands, as the
result of an arrangement between
Great Britain and the United States,
whereby while Great Britain remains
neutral the United States will abstain
from such bombardment, which would
mesn great destruction of British
property.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08
.AnolocY From Fransa.

WAsHlNeroN.-The French people
are very much alarmed at the action
taken by the Americans in withdraw
ing their trade from that country and
the refusal of many to take part in
the Exposition of 1900. A represen-
tative of France called on the presi-
dent and said that those who took the
part of Spain were not representative
people, but of the lower classes. He
assured Mr.. Mckinley that France
wanted to be friendly with the United
States.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08
S.allings in Race for Governor in 1000

S.allings in Race for Governor in 1900
It is stated by members of the Ala.
bama Press association, who have just
returned from their jaunt to Washing
ton, that they gathered from Congress
man Stallings that he is going to make
the race for governor of Alabama in
1900. They also state that Mr.. Bank
heads race for the senate to succeed
Senator Morgan was also openly stated
by the Alabama delegation.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08
Southern Baseball League Collapsed.

Contrary to all expectations, the
Southern baseball league turned its
toes to the daisies before it's allotted
time had half expired. The demise
was mainly brought about by the ac-
tion of the Atlanta club, which has all
along shown disposition to stab the
otlfer clubs in the back whenever occa-
sion offered.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08
A Beautiful Skin

Is one or sne chief requisites Of en- attractive sp
pearance. Rough, dry, scaly patches, little bills.
terry erupttons, red and unsighty rinEworms-
these would spoil the beauty Of verttable
Venus. They are completely md quickly cured
by Tetterine. 80 cents box at drug stores or
for 80 cents In stamps from j. r. Shuptrine,
Savannah, Ga.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08
Woman In a Crisis.

In crisis it is the woman every
time who meets its requirements,
while the man, as sure as shooting, Is
going to shew the white feather, unless
be lis that special one in a thousand
that you SO rarely meet.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08
Beauty L. Rlood nesr,.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,--beauty for ten cents. All drug.
glsts, satisfaction guaranteed, loc, Csc, SOC.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08
Four Men Killed in a Wreck.

A construction train and a special
bearing the superintendent and other
officials of the road, collided in q deep
cut on the Vandalia, near Collinsville,
III. Four men on the construction
train were killed and twenty others
were injured, five seriously.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08
A Noted Soldier and Diplomat Dead.

Gen. Henry r. Jackson died at Sa-
yannah, Ga, Monday. He was q
colonel in the Mexican war, a general
in the Confederate, minister to Austria
under President Buchanan and to
Mexico under President Cleveland.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08
nont rohaeco splt ANA SNAKE rour rira Am.r.

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netlo. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To.
Bac, the wonder-workcr. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 5sc or 81. Cure gusrsn-
teca Booklet aud sample. free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08
~. = pna..,, N..nv,,,. r.nn ,vrit..

II &C can q II truly say that DR.. MoFfETT'S
TEETHINA (fEETHING POW DERS) are the
greatest blessing TO Teething Children that
the world has ever known. have used them
two years, and my baby would have hardly
lived through bis second summer If had not
used these powders. May God reward him
for the good he has done teething babies
through this remedy"
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08

A translation of Omar Khayyam, by John
Payne, is to be published by the Villon socie-
81 IN England. 1t IS the first full translation
9t all the quatrains from the Persian, in ac-
:0rdance with the ORIGINAL forms.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08

Mime. Colmache the widow of Talleyrand's s
last secretary, is still living in London. The
pid lady's memory of the events of her hus-
oand's secretaryship is said to be remarkably
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08

A monument designed by the Princess Lou
ise has just been placed over the grave OF
Mrs. Mary Ann Thurston, who nUrsed all the
children OF Queen Victoria from 1915 to 1887
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08
B. B. B. Cures to stav Cured.

blood diseases, from the smallest pimple to the
toulest ulcer Sl00 per large bottle for $3.50, at
druggists, or sent for price, express paid, by
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
~ Books Of wonderful cures sent free.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08

The property owned by fraternities at Cor
nell is valued at $4T5.0G0 at Williams, $3.50 000;
Yale, 9S0O,0OO; Amherst, S200,000; Wesleyan,
BlS6,00O; Harvard, Sl2j,000.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08

4 young man with q sweater on looks
as tough and comfortable as woman
looks when she appears without cor
sets.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08

Although he is 50 years old, George jacob
Holycke is busy delivering lectures in Lon'
don. He is in excellent health, and taxes
an active iiiterestin the affairs of the world.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08

We will give $l00 reward for any case of ca,
earrh that cannot be cured with Halls Ca
tarrh Cure. Taken internally.
Z. ]. CHENEY & Co. Props, Toledo, 0.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
seething, softens the gums, reduces lnfamma-
ton, ailayS pain. cures wind collie &c bottle
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08

1t is said that one of the most extraordi-
nary things about frog music is the fact that
the the frog keeps his mouth shut when he is
singing,
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08

Germany publishes more than twice as
many books as France every year, from %,
0UO to $500 being her annual output to the
10000 OF France
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08

A Chinese gentleman always sendsa pair Of
geese to the lady Of his choice, and they are
looked upon as the emblems of conjugal f.
dalify
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08

There Is n lighthouse to every fourteen
miles of coast in England, to every thirty.
four in Ireland, and to every thirty-nine in
Scotland
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08

Lyon & Co.'S s'Pick Leafs Smoking Tobacco
Ia the best for Pipe and hand. made Cigarette
smoking. Rich, ripe, mellow, fragrant. Beats
the world. Try it.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08

Fits permanently cured. Motifs or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
Dr.. R.H. KLINE, Ltd. 93l Arch ST., Phila., Pa
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08

A Canadian game inspector released this
spring more than sixty deer that bad been
caught By farmers in the snow and penned
On,
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever,
IOc, 26c, fC.C. G. fail, druggists refund monsv.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08
Hip Disease
Terrible Results Of a FalI-How
Health Was Restored.

II was injured by fall and began to
have gains in my knees, and one of nv
iinbs cramped and panied me severely.
Physicians decided that had severe case
OF hip disease. was taken to a hospital
and underwent an operation but cure was
not effecsed. Ihad seven running sores on
ono Limb. At last began taking Hoods
Barsaparilia and improved from the FIRST
bottle. Hoods Sarsaparilla has entirely
curedms and lam to-day in perfect health. !"
JcHs 9. BORIS, Is Water Street, Ware.
Mass.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
p Americas Greatest Medicine. Sold bv a,l
druggists. 81; SIX for S.. Got only Hoods.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08

Next to that of the British Museum the
largest collection of birds eggs is that be-
longing to q lawyer named Nehr KO"n. in
Braunschweig, Germany.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08

STYLUS DANCE, SPAsMs and all nerv-
ous diseases permanently cured by the use of
Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. Send for
FREE SLIGO trial bottle and treatise to DR..
r. II. Kline, Ltd 93l Arch Street Phila., Pa.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08

cannot speak too highly of Pisos Cure for
Consunaptlon.- FRANK MoBBs, 215 w.
I'd St. New York. Oct. 90 1894
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for a z one who
wishes to try it. Dono otany
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FYG SKRUp co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. GsW YORK, n.y.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08
70 Curo Copstinotion rorever.

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 1oc or go
II C. @. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08
na to Children,a riYea.

Probability as to Children's Lives.
Of the children born alive one-fourth
dle before eleven months, onethird be-
fore the twenty-third month, half be-
fore their eighth year, two-thirds Of
mankind before the thirty-ninth year,
three-f0urths before their fifty-frst
year, and of about 1900 only one sur.
wives q whole century.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08

Sent free, Klondike Map
From Gold Commissions Official survey, Adj
dress Gardner q CO., Colorado Springs, Colo.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08
No-To-Rac For RIftx Centa.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong, blood pure bCc, 81. All druggists
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund money ifitfails to cure. sc.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08

Nudes Circulating Library has
100000 books constantly in circula-
tion,. and enjoys 1T3 people.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-08

1874 LEONARD ST.. n. Y. City.
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RaiIroad Note. and pcr.oua,.

THE Katy shops at nenison closed q few
DAYS ago. and 1t Is not stated when they
Will be reopened.
The Southern Pacific train from the
west. due here ait 9:05 yesterday morlins,
was one hour and forty-five n4nut;s laie.
DIR. Amos Graves. surgeon general Of the
ScM1tern Pacific. arrived from San An
tonic on last evenings TRAIN TO visit Tho
train crew injured In the recent accident
10 the SunaEt Limited
The marble thing for the Grand Cca,rai
depot in this CITY has arrived from Geor-
gia. and st is expected the new flooring
VIA be completed In few days.
MIR. ]. It. Penn. claim agent OF the Mia.
souri,. Kanaas and Texas. headquarters ut
Dallas Is circulating among his friends in
the city.
Mr. o. e. Maer train dispatcher of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas at Smithvillc,
arrived in the city yesterday evening.
Mr.. A. A. Judges. division superintend-
ent OF the Pullman Palace Car company,
wsth headquarters at Galveston, was among
Yesterday visitors TO the city.
Mr.. @. w. Strain, travelling passenger
agent of the Kansas City. Memphis and
railroad, with headquarters
AT Dallas. was here for the past few days
and left yesterday for North Texas.
For the annual convention Of this South
ern Educational association, to be held
Mt New Orleans. December ~ to 80. the
Houston and Texas Central railroad has
made reduced rates.
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New os4sAns; Hmnton ana rexas ccutysl,
sud New York. Tsxas end Mexican. Eonr"
sssn roats had net earnings Il between
1900 and $4,000 per mile. making m ail
twenty two rUSds that had net earnings ~
more Than $1,000 per mile Of rosd durius tno
ScSv en0ln< June 20, 1928. while only elev, !,
roads excccdcd that amount in the prcc III :
ing year. Average detance that pssscn GERS
were carried, S0.i6 miles: averase rcco' DTS
per passenger. $l.1S.2; average rsceints mar.
PASSENGER ptr mile. a.34t cents; AVERAGE
esrnires Of passenger trains nor year me-
mile OF road, $aSISS: ave asc PASSENGER
trsin EARNINGS for eNch mile such trains
vwrc run. ss.5 cents Mics run bv mas.
ssnscr trains, s;6o7.62S; os freight train,
gregatc, 1880 sSS. Comparlson for ire twn
Yeas endsd respectively June sOisps, aud
June 30. 1898, Of gross earnings Gu rat
ing expenses and results from operation
twhsther income or def.clt) Increase "A
gross earnings for the year ended June 40
lSeS. compared With previous year. Ss,yea,.
3eo.45 Tor zoos per cent? increase in opcr.
atlng expenses. Siiis.si1.r2 Cor asa Der
ccntl Increase in net earnings. $a.sa2, $40. IA
Cor 1895 per cent?.
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MUST HAVE DEEP WATER.


Sommcrcc Impcrntiv Demand =
Improvement Of Bufvnlo unynu.
Colonel W. II. Martin. superintendent Of
the FL Paso division of the Southern ne
cine railroad, left Houston yesterday nlSra-
ing Tor his home. In conyersing With d:
fost reporter at the General dcpo. he a.
pressed a hope thar congress would connolly
WIN tins growing demands OF commerce Nv
making ample and speedy apprCpria Ions
ipr INC Improvement CT Buflalo bayou cit
mas got 20 come" he remarked, 'anl lie
sconer the better. Houston has grown TOO
b.g and TO influential to be thwartad ~
inc carrying out of this grand scheme
galveston is not prapaced 10 take ca;c Of
the increasing volume that is waitiag ft
our do,o's for TRANSFORMATION. The sectioa
neels an outlet no The sea. and deep wa.s.'
al Houston Is Uhe logical remedy 1he
expense Of building Il ship channel hNre
Is mere bagatelle compared with the
benefits u would confer: and II the people
OF Manchester. England can construct 4
ship channel through high and dry land
frem their city TO tire sea tffteen mllns IN
lengthy and make the enterprise prof>'shio
and successful. rs they have done, II seems
to me the United States government sn3ald
not hesitate In deepening and widening sn
inlet of the ocean that IS already almost
completed by nature"
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s .sI, the parry at Graham on scc,unt !.
"a. a. IN important mocting Of c,tixens q,
s5s s. p,scc III the parlors OF t1e oftce n the
salse Nat sonal bank they submitted 4 prom.
70 s,' cooking 10 che budding a the io.d
'n,.s, Ms point. The proposition was thor
s''ssi business one and ono which. i,
, !. ~ assures the bufding OF the read
'" IT., us point IN the nesr future
nc c.uxens orranixed by appointing a
y :, composed Of w. d. Reyue,,.s.
- ~. McRimmon. Sam Webb, S. Il. Cook
q. ~ warren and Il. u. Lyous az The
palpse OF canvassiny the prcpos,t on
' w,ivn' from expression of prominent ca,i-
'a,.sts OF tbs place. viii be acccp,si
Messrs. Potter and Haling ans pleasau.
ana courteous aentiemea aud MAILS uany
warm Trends during their bret stay here.
| ne building of this road will give A,
pany an additional northern osltlc. viii. h
INC large and growing stock int,.%svs u
I,as section has long demanded. IL W.:
also give shorter aud more practicable
'ou'p1n iSafte TO the gulf.
otissncss meeting az the committee las
,tea called for "Wednesday. lhe i4tn, I,r
ne puip-sc cf beginning work az once
Inc building Of this road is m assured
aci and Albany Will come slirectiy in liun
WITH the projected route
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BIG JUMP IN RATES.
Two Waco Industries Feel the Eff
fects of the Injunction.

Two waco FceI Inc III
fects of the Injunction.
Waco. Texas, December 13.--The first
complaint of raise In freight rates was
heard In Waco yesterday, when the Con-
sumers Oh company was notified that the
freight charges on cotton seed from West.
nineteen miles north from Waco. on tho
MisSotss Kansas and Texas railway, had
been raised TO 20 cents hundred or 81
a ton. The rate under the commission
was cents per 100 or 81 ton. The oil
company has been paying 50 ton for seed
on board the cars at West. The raise In
freight by the Katy forces them 10 chop
on seed or run their mill at a loss, be-
cause The entire product OF the mill for
the season has been gold ON contract ut
prieee based on seed 1T ~ q ton at the
mill.
Another complaint came from the Waco
Ice and Refrigerating company, This COM
nany. though a dealer IN coal, used the
Corsicana Crude oil for fuel TO run the Ice
factory. They consumed eighty barrels
4 day The freight rate has been increased
200 per cent by the Cotton Belt however,
which places the cost Of the oil above that
u coal and the company will Of course
stop using the bill.