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

of the plains, as the wind swept past
him, and the galloping hoofs of his
horse made music in his ear. His
cheeks flushed; his uncut hair hoated
behind him; his eyes shone, and he
shouted with novel delight. But he
saw no turkeys. II he had known
more he,would have got up at night
and "potted" them from their roosts
in the branches of the scanty trees
unsportsmanlike, but effective. Now
they were far abroad feeding. Ned
stopped shouting, but did not halt in
his pursuit. At length his eager eyes
noticed Autter amonga clump OF tall
dead sunAowers, and his Wyoming
learning taught him that thess birds
were feeding on the fallen sunAower
seeds. But he did not want prairie
chicken; he wanted turkey. Once
again he looked and there was q heavy
futter and movement among the tai
sunAowers.S They were tprkeys-s
a big coyey. Shaking with excite
ment the. boy pieketed his horse and
crept on foot near the busy birds
He was afraid they would hear hi
heart thump and take fright but stil
he got nearer and nearer, with hi
finger on the trigger. Then an olt
wise gobbler got alarmed when Me-
was within thirty yards and the cove.
started, half running, half flying, in
great state of excitement. Ned fire.
almost blindly into the midst OF them
both barrels. He saw somethin
and ran to it. Turkey it was,
whopper, and something was hoppin
away among the sunfowers. Ned ra
to that and killed it with blow of hi
gun. Twol He sat down and laughe
gleefully. Then he thoughtfully SAID
"Now, if only one could have bee
a big mincepie, Loo would have bee
happy" -
Speedily he fastened bird on eac
4 side of his saddle and mounted to {
home. But that was easier said ths
done. His father had beenright wht
I he had warned him how. easy it is
e get lost on the plain, After half
g hours riding. and recognizing none
of the ground he had galloped over
d the morning, and after doubtful
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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
Aoaerryy.

Thanksgiyingi Is q joyous ,dsy ~ ~,
Throughout this mighty natfoni
But on one point about I'll /,
=. wouid like some fnformstion.
EaIh ID .anE1f 1eSf fft to- y
why's It that always, when 2al
neshould feel most enraptured,.
Hanker for the piece Of turkey tbss
Some other person captured,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25

There's no cranberries an there's no
turkey an mans not making no--no
-p-pie."
i'Mam's busy looking after pop,
Loo" said Ned, in great worriment,
can he's awful down with 'laria. l
guess we'll have to do without pie this
Thanksgiving"
"No piel An no turkey We al
ways have pie an turkey on Thanks
giving, Ned, else it ANT no Thanks
giving. It can't be Thanksgiving"
"But We amt on the farm now,
Loo, (" her big brother demonstrated,
"we're in the Iniun Territory"
st don't care" cried Miss Loo.
'@Ain't there turkeys an cranberries
in shs lnjun Territory"
IT guess there are, but I amt sure
about cranberries. 7"
"Then, why don't you buy one%
"Cause there's nobody round here
for miles an, miles an miles to buy
from, and" he added dolefully to
himself, "there's no money to buy one
with" s,s- ~ela = -
NWhen was little wee girl, "said
Miss Loo, reproaehfully, 81 once
caught turkey ell BY myself, il, the
| yard, I did" 80. !. -. wa !,
She rose from the bank of the creek
and walked slowly and tearfully bach
to the wagon. She was only eigh'
years old, bat she was already posi-
tive about the rights of little women
and one Of these was unaltersbly th'
proper celebration Of Thanksgiving.
Her brother, Ned, sat by the chill.
waters and thought dismslly. Hewa
thinking and just old enough to real
ize plainly that things with his famil.
had gone all wrong. he knew tina
times had been, hard in Wyoming
where they had come from. He kney
that his father had lost all his oattl
and>had had to leave the ranch. Ii
knew they were travelling with thel
few household goods down 10 join. nj
uncle in Texas-traveling in the slow
est, most laborious but cheapest way
with his fathers last wagon, and hl
father's last four hozses. z"
Ned sat until the falling sun warne
him it was time to fetch wood for th
fire and help his mother make th
poor meal they were getting accu'
toned to. gs. -,
pMother," he said, as they hun
over the fire, together, tomorrow
Thanksgiving"
ga poor one for us, sonny" 81
answered. ''No pie for little Loo t
morrow I'm afraid-poor child. b
we'll soon be in Texas, Ned"
"Ain't there turkeys in the teri
tory, nam? Wild ones, I mean?"
--s'So I am told; but gracious, "
can't expect your father to get up sit
ss-he is, and shoot turkeys"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
'Gtnsas SobertistnrsHts
.....HENKY, A., GAKkETT..-
Attorney-at-Eaw.
ST. JOSEPH, lo -'lip LOUISIANA

win practice in the parishes of Ten
sss, Concordis and Madison, and IN
the Supreme Court.
Particular attention paid TO collee-
lions, the sale and lease OF lands, and
placing of loans ON real estate.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25

"Couldn't II I've shot pops gun
OF twice. An Loo wants turkey.
She's tired of pork and fiapiacks."
''Your father said, when. we left
home, you were never to leave the
trail. You might get lost onthese big
.prairjes."
, "Hs said unless necessary and
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25

O. K. Barker offers his services te
the people of Tensas parish as car.
penter and builder. Particular attsns
ton given to fine workmanship and t<
repairs Of buildings . Refers by pen
mission to Mr.. Joseph Moorer Cels w
o. Young and Mr.. 81. A. Garrett. Ad
dress him ct St Joseph. sepS-lyr
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1898-11-25
A HARD WON TURKEY. !.
How Ned Brought Home the Thanksgiving Turksy-.t was
Dreary outlook, But Boys Pluck Triamphsd.
By P. F. BLACK.

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

Sc been looking, I
have, so I ought
to know" said
Lucy, with q tear.
full face, ''and
there's only beans
and pork an a
wee, wee piece OF
beef pop bought
Tran, Aha nnwhnva
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-30
AocalI ISems.

Contemplating is progressing slowly.
 "Our Drug Store is hcadquar- ters for turnip seed. 2t. Mr. E. Curry paid Hamburg q visit last week.
 The compress whistle is now heard every day.
 The corn-crop is turning out very well, this fall.
 Big lot turnip seed, in bulk, at "Our Drug Store. 2t. Mr. Claude Simpson was up from Morrcll this week.
 Rev. Hartley, of ouachita Col lege was here this week.
 Men s hats, worth $Ioo, for 75e. at M. F. Chesnutt & Co.'S.
 Over one hundred bales of cot ton reaches our town, daily.
 MT. T. J. Corrigan visited the town of Hamburg last week. Court is over, and the visiting attorneys have all gone home. Mir. F. W. Eek, the Photogra- pher, has moved to Pine Bluff. Mir. K. E. l.. Norris made busi- ness visit to Hamburg this week. Dr. w. T. Thompson, of War ren, was in our town last Sunday. Dr. G. B. Stewart, of Green wood, Miss, is here on d business visit.
 For fine dress goods and low prices, go to
 NJ. F. CuEsNUTT X Cos Horse-hies have been wonder fully and fearfully bad for the past month.
 Mr. Jas. Bennett paid his old friends at Dermott visit last week.
 Rev. Wilson Moore, of La., ii here on visit to his mother, Mrs A. J. McQuiston.
 MT. Hugh Bell, of Ashley coun ty, was here on a visit to relatives the first of the week.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-30
A Cure For Bilious Colie

RESOURCE, Screven Co.,, Gal have been subject to attacks of bilions.oolic sor several years. Chamherlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhna Remedy is the only sure reliet It acts like a charm. One dose of 1t gives relief when all other remedies fail.-J. D. SHARP
 For sale by Brown X MeQuiston
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-30
A Card of Thanks.

The family of Mr. E. K. Cot ham desire to express their sincere thanks and warmest gratitude for thesmany kindnesses shown to him during his long illness, and for the many expressions of sympathy since God took him to himself. Ii is great consolation to know that he had so many friends who share our great zorraV.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-30

Our goods are all new. We have no old stock.
 NJ. r. CHEsNUrr X Co.
 Mr. Hugh L. Henry, of Desba county, was q visitor to our town last Saturday.
 Mr. D. Welsh, of the Ad- vance, made visit to Arkansas City last week.
 For turnip seed, go to "Our Drug Store. They keep all kinds, in bulk. 2t.
 |. 5. Deputy Marshal. Mr. P. k. Savage, of Little Rock, was here last week.
 Our young friend, Ar. John Hammock was here on d visit from Morrell, this week.
 A kidney remedy that can be depended on will be found in Prickly Ash Bitters. It heals and strengthens. Sold by Justin Matthews.
 Mir. Van Hunt, of the Chicot Life, Dermott, was visitor to our city last Sunday.
 MT. Will Rankin accompanied his mother home from her recent visit to Lake Village.
 Miss Anna Jackson, of Pine Bluff was here last week on a wis it to her friend. Mis- Mabel Wright.
 Mrs. Dr. B. X. Hal. returned to her home in Pine Bluff last week, after visit to relatives in this city
 100 men $ all-wool suits, worth from &S.oo to $I5.oo. We will close them o0t for &3so and S7.oo per suit
 II. F. CHEsNurr & Co.
 Mrs. Sex Anderson and son, of British Honduras are here on q visit to Mr. E. B. Windes and family.
 MT. W. A. Wood is preparing to have new building erected on his vacant lot near the K. K. cross ing.
 Ladies' alI-wool skirts, plain or brocaded, worth s2.5o to $4.oo. All go at 05c. and SI.25.
 M. r. CHEsNUTr & Go.
 Tomorrow is to be a big day at Hamburg. A barbecued dinner will be prepared for all who at tend.
 An occasional dose of Pricllly Ash Bitters keeps the system healthy, wards off disease and maintains strength and energy. For sale by J. Matthews.
 A new telephone line is being put up between this place and Warren, by the Monticello and Warren Telephone Co.
 Order your whiskey from Pattor X Riggs, Baxter, Ark. They han dle the best grades, and will ap preciate your patronage. If.
 Miss Caro- Owens arrived iron Little Rock last week to take hel place in the Monticello Public School as teacher.
 Now is the time to plant you turnlps, and Our Drug Store t the place to get your seed. The, handle turnip seed, in bulk. 2t.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-30
For Sale or Rent.

Ny place on the Pine Bluff road one mile North of Monticello-Io5 acres in tract; 30 acres under fence fairly good buildings; els tern water convenient: also wells and pond. Terms reasonable. Ap- ply before Oct. Ist.
 4t. A. ] MeQUIsToN.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-30
Look! A Stitch in Ttr,e

saves nine. Hughes Tonic (new improved. taste pleasant taken in early spring aud Fall prevents ehills. dengne, and luaiarial fcecrs Acts on the liver tones up lhe system Bettat than quniue Guaranteed, try IL At druggists, 5oe and s10o bottles 2l Pet.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-30
5. k. Gotham iS Dead

b. h' GOtHa1 lN De20t
 Al I1 o'clock. on Saturday the 24th inst, the spiri of Mr E R. Gotham passed from earth to the God who gave ii. Taking Iii. bed two months ago with typhoid fever. complicated with lung and
 bowel troubles. he gradually sank
 from day to day, until the final summons came. despite the skill ot
 our most eminent physicians and
 the ceaselcss and anxious watching
 and care of his family and friends.
 Realizing his condition and be-
 ing rational to tbe last. he called
 his loved ones abou. him bid them
 an aHeetionate farewell and fell
 asleep, to wake no more on this
 earth forever. His going was gui
 ct and serene. The ssame passive courage which had characterized
 him during his whole useful life,
 remained with him when the mes senger of death made its approach.
 His leave-tahing of life was so easy and quiet that the silent and sad watchers by his bedside scarcely knew when the final dis solution came.
 At 10 O clock on Sunday morn ing the easket was taken in charge by the Knights of Honor, (of which noble Order he=was most worthy membef1 and conveyed to the NJ. E. Church, South, where most solemn and impressive faner- al service was conducted by Rev. T. c. Rorie pastor of the church. After the services at the church. the Knights again took charge Of the remains and conducted them to the New Cemetery, where they were laid to rest. With the beauti- full and imposing ceremonies of that grand, benefeent order.
 As an attestation of the high es- -eem our people had for t6e de ceased, his funeral procession was over quarter of mile in length .the hearse being followed by nearly all the people of the town md many from the country, sur rounding. The deceased Was one of our most prominent business men, and the leader in all things which looked to the up.building of .he country. and the ameIioration 9f its condition. He was the friend of humanity, and by his generous conduct. his unseI6sh nature and acts oI beneyolenec. had Won lis Way te the hearts of all who knew him. And while his body, which has been eonsign- ed to the eeId and silent grave. may, in time, turn to dust, his good deeds will live and finger in the memory of all his associates IS long as their lives shall last. The deceased was, at the time of his demise, a member of both the city Council and the Monticello School Board, as well as one of the Stew ards of the NJ. E. Church, South, of this city. of which he had been a consistent and worthy member for many years. In every place of trust where he has been placed he performed his duty well, and it can truly be said of him that he was '.the noblest work of God, an honest man He leaves wife and eight children, an aged father, brothers and sisters and many oth- CT near relatives to mourn his death all of whom have the sin cere sympathy of the entire com The deceased was 5I years old.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-30
"It isthe Best on EartI.

That is what Edwards < Parker, me-- chants of Plains, Ga. say ot Chamberlain 5 Pain Balm, for rheumatism, lame back, deep seated and muscular pains. Sold by Brown X MeQai,ton.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-30
Success Worth Knowing.

41 years success h the south. proves Hughes Tome great remedy for ehills and an malarial levers. Better than qlinine Guaranteed. try it Al druggists 50o and sI eo bottles T pot
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-30

Dr. D. II. Thomassaa of Glaee- land county. who has been very ii for some time, is, we.are glad 1o learn, improving.
 The Ladies Cemetery Associa- ton will meet with Mr, John Hammock Friday afternoon, Sept. 3oth, at 5 30 o'clock. \ full at tendance is urgently requested.
 X reward of Sro will be paid fer the arrest and conviction of any person or persons found using dynamite in any lake or stream in Drew county, for the purpose of killing fish.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-30

Owing to .oyer.erowdIRg and bad ventilation, the air of the schoolroom is often close and i'm. pure, and teachers and pupils fre- quently suffer from lung and throat troubles. To all such we would say, try Chamberlain's s Cough Remedy. For coughs, colds, weak lungs and bronchial troubles no other remedy can com pare with it. Says A c. Freed, Superintendent of Schools, Prai. rie Depot, Ohio: Having some knowledge of the efficacy of Chamberlsin's Cough Remedy. l have no hesitation in reeom- mending it to all who suffer from coughs lung troubles, etc. :" For sale by Brown k MeQuiston.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-30

Miss Blanche Wynn, of Orlando, was here this week.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-30
MoN rIcEEIo GJN Cfrs.

Robt. Puutney will resent the charge of =. Matthew's, that, ..there is no real christian on earth today, " and delisera lecture oh in- fidelity at the court house in Mon ticeIIo, sunday, Oct 9th I698, at o'clock p. m.
 The MoN1acEEtoNIAN aeknowl- edges the receipt of an invitation to attend the Grand Bal Masqoe at Hamburg this evening, and while it will be impossible for gs to attend. we trust that our friends there may have | royal good time.
 Owing to the great scarcity of labor, farmers ire having trouble in getting their crops gathered. There are plenty of people ID the county to do the work, and who oughtto be at it but it seems they have learned to live without work and hence money k no indueement for many of them.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-30
THE MONTICELLONIAN,
FRIDAY, SEPT. 30, 1898.

Entered at the Post Office at Monticello. Ark. as second class mail matter.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-30

The commissioners are going right ahead with the water-worlzs. and the first district will be sup piled in few weeks. Now that the water question is settled, let $ talk flour mil and electric lights, a big hotel and cotton factory Monticello is able to have all these and ought to have them.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-30

News reached this city on Tues- day last of the awful calamity which befel the household of AIr. E. T. Cornish, of Little Rock. His eldest daughter died at [ Q clock, on Monday evening, and on Monday night his wife gave birth to a still-born babe, and on Tuesday morning, Mrs. Cornish died. Mrs. Cornish was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Lambert, of Derlnott. and was born and reared in our city. Mr. Cornish Is. also. welI-known here, having lived in our town during his sehool-boy days. He has the universal sympathy Of our people in this his hour of greatest gfief and sosest afnietion
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-30

Mrs. E. E. Iendriek X C., next door to Our Drug Store. have opend up frst-elass stock of Millinery goods of the very latest styles. Miss billiard, fashionable and artistic hat-trimmer. of St. Louis, Is with the firm. and satis- faction is guaranteed to all custom CTS. Prices low. Give this firm d call 1t
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-30
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
 SAN FRANoIsoO. Cal LSe iSfiLLf:' kS. NEW YORK. \. \

Habtual constipation is the door through which many of tho serious ills of the body are admitted The occasional Use of Prick. y Ash Bitters will remove and cure this dis dressing condition. Sold by Matthews
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-30

Our goods are all new. We have no old stock.
 NJ. |. CHEsNUrr X Co.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-30

P'440 "P 't lii o' N4t09 9N0Sh VI Millinery goods of the very latest styles. Miss Dillard, fashionable and artistic bat-trimmer, of St. Louis, Is with the firm. and satis- faction is guaranteed to all custom CTS. Prices low. Give fhis firm a call. It.
 Ne acknowledge the receipt of 3 complimentary ticket to the Pine Bluff State Fair which opens on the 18th of October, and continues for ten days. This will be one of the biggest and best Fairs ever held in the State and as the rail- roads will give cheap rates hund- reds of people from South-Eastern Arkansas will attend and mingle with those from other sections, and enjoy the sights.
 The Order of Columbus has or ganized q Lodge in this city, with the following officers R. (. Me Clcrkiu, Commander Ed. Gard ner, Viee-Commander; Walter yheeles, Past Commander; W. A. Gullege, Esq, Adv. Command CT; Z. j. Wood, Sec; Leo Biek- art, Treas. B. @Pyron, Marshal Chas. Blakely, Guard Lodge meets every Thursday night in Odd Fellows Building.
 Camps of the Sec. Division of the United Confederate Veterans are ordered by the Commanding General, ". F. Slemons, to meet at the court house, in Monticello, on Saturday October. Ist at } p. m to take steps expressive of their high esteem for, and their great grief at the loss of Miss Winnie Davis, Daughter of the Confed- eracy" All sympathizing friends are requested to meet with the Camps.
 In the case of Inc. (. Law vs the Iron Mountain Railroad, on . change of venue from Ashley county. tried here last week, tn, plaintiff obtained judgment agains the railroad for $6oo. The sui was brought for $I,4oo, for dam age for the escape of lot of cat tie from the Railroad Company stock-pens at Portland. The cat tie broke from the pens and go out into the swamps and many o them were never found.
 My boy came home from sehoo one day with his hand badly lacer ated and bleeding, and suffering great pain, " says Mir. E. J. Schall with Meyer Bros Drug Co, sf Louis, Mo. T dressed the wound and applied Ghamberlain's Bah freely. All pain ceased, and in
 remarkably short time it heale, without leaving scar. Fo wounds, sprains, swelling an rheumatism I know of no melicin or prescription equal to it. 1 cor sider it a household necessity. The 25 and 50 cent sizes for sal by Brown X McQuiston.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-25
A Valuable Hint.

"My husbaud," said q physician s
wife not long ago, "chanced to see one
day, standing on a shelf outside our
kitchen window, some moulds of jelly
cooling for the nights dinner. They
were uncovered, as they were out OF
reach OF cats, and in full view OF
cooks watchful eye; but he questioned
me about them, and asked If it was our
usual custom to leave jelly thus I'M
protected. was obliged to reply that,
so far as knew, it was, Then he
said, don't you know that when we
m edical men want to secure minute Or
ganisms for investigation we expose ge-
lathe to the air or in places where we
have confined malignant germs? The
gelatine speedily attracts and holds
them. I'm afraid your favored gela-
tine does the same. Cool the jelly, if
you must, but cover it with a piece of
close muslin And we have always
done that since.then 1t is to be feared
that kitchen processes are sources OF
illness more often than il is imagined.
In many city houses the little kitchen
annex, where stands the refrigerator,
and where various eatables are kept,
is directly against drain. Yet, here
stand daily uncovered milk, butter,
often custards and buildings, and vari-
GUS other absorbents. The average
cook is absolutely ignorant of sanitary
cause and effect, and the eternal Wig
lance of the house-mother ia the fam
ly's chief safeguard.-Exc change.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-25

to have accepted his fate with resig-
nation and IN a business-like spirit.
He at once asked for 500 francs, and
the sum does not seem too dear for q
wife who has Out-zenithed the zenith
of loveliness and attraction. But par
ents and bride beat the price down to
$50 francs for which amount Luigi alb
t. sed himself as 50 young man with
dowry OF $50 francs" in search for an
other wife. The whole transaction
seems so much simpler than a tedious
trial for breach of promise. LUCIA is
TO marry on April the II.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-25
An Old Maids Club Organized.

To the Misses Dawson, of Atlantic
Highlands, belongs the honor of Or
iginating the idea Of the Old Maids
club. Other charter members are the
Misses Leonard, daughters of Mayor
Leonard, and Miss Poster, sister of
Freebooter AMI M. Poster, of Middle
town Township. These young women,
with five other kindred spirits, swore
to each other that they would never
marry-save under certain conditions
and that they would keep secret the
clubs existence, excepting to a few
friends ''who would promise not to
tell" Already the story is out, max
ing null and void the second condition,
and doubtless the first will prove even
less tenable. The probability is that
the Old Maids club will pass with the
war. Meantime each member binds
herself by oaths not to encourage the
attentions of any Ineligible young man
her sister members to sit in judg-
ment on his qualification. The mem
Der who rejects a proposal of marriage
is also sworn to tell the other members
"what he said. what she said" and
"what happened. New York .Trib-
nna