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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-02-16
rhn Countrx C1ergrman.

An old clergyman who bad held
cure in the depths of the country for
the greater part of his life had occasion
to consult his bishop on a certain mat
ter, and, in answer to his letter, re-
ceived an invitation to sleep the night
at the palace For 40 or 30 years he had
practically led the life of a recluse, and
it was after many cogitations that be
decided to take the journey to the other
end Of the diocese, where the bishop
lived. He arrived just in time for B
O'Clock tea a meal to which he was
complete stranger.
After tea the bishop asked him to &C
company him to evensong When thew
returned to the house, the bishop, re-
marking that it was quite time they
went up stairs, lit candle and showed
his guest to his room. 1t was then just
2 o'clock, and, though tho old clergy
man thought it was rather early TO 70,
tire, still, adnliring the bishop for such
simple habits. be prepared for bed He
had just put out the light and lain
down to sleep, wishing be had drunk
little more tea, when booming nnise
rang through the house AID smote upon
his ear.
Quick as thought he sprang from his
bed and, shouting 'FireI'' ct tie top OF
his voice, rushed out On to the landing
just in time to meet the bishop, with
lady on his arm, going down to dinner
The sequel to the story has never been
1ivulged. -Cornhill Magazine
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A. Lost Opportunity.

1t was near ore of the large railroad
stations. A man rather advanced il
years, whose old fashioned attire ant
open mouthed wonderment proclaimed
that he was visitor from the rural dis
tricts and not accustomed to the every.
day sights Of large city, was suddenly
accosted by sharp visaged youth with,
Mister, yer dropped yer wallick. As
be spoke he held forth large wallet
well stuffed with old revenue stamps
covered with couple of dollar bills.
r Uncle Rube looked ct the green backs
bullying out of the wallet with equally
protruding eyes, hesitated just ono mo-
ment, and then, his cupidity evidently
getting tho better Of him, reached for
it Hold on; give rs a tenGer furst,
exclaimed the possessor Of the wa!l.t.
The old man quickly put his hand in
his trousers pocket; bat, after O mo.
ment, drawing forth his empty hand,
he drawled out. "Take it cut O. the
wallet.
The youth, closing the wallet with
ill concealed disgust, turned on his heel
and hurried of The stranger in town
looked after the youth a moment, and
then, muttering, "Gol dern Missed it
gin. told Sal I'd need more'n So"
he resumed his peaceful way.-Phila.
deIphia Record.
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FIshIn Nantucket.

The residents OF Nantucket are said Il
be go we'll satisfied with their small is
lard that they care but little for thf
outside world. Naturally many of the
men are employed i'll fishing, and tbs
old fishermen delight to tell CT the fool.
ish questions asked by tie Illustrators
who visit Nantucket in Summer One
summer visitor, in turn, tells this story
Of the town fish market:
Have you any saimon?" l asked OF
the old salt, who was sharpening a
knife.
"No. ma'am," he answered, and
then he added, in pleasantly conde-
scendirg way, 1--WE don't sell nothin
but fish here"
WELL" | responded, salmon is
fish, you know They are caught in
alr'- But he interrupted me.
Land l know folks eat all sorts Of
things. hear abOat 'em eatin frCgs
and calm them fish. Folks are strange
in their eatin, same as they be in their
clothes, &" with critical glance at MY
bicycle skirt, "hut ali the fish that folks
ought to eat can be caught right round
these shores. Can't | sell you nico
bluefish, that amt been out u the water
more'n an hour?"
Not knowing any better way to re.
gain his good opinion, l purchased the
bluefish and went meekly home
Youths Companion
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ca % ~ OR ia.
Bears the eThs Kind You Have AIWavS BOuGt
''; : GMzzz 3; e ''''''

modern passenger tram should en-
able the traveller to go on journey with
little or no deviation from his daily hab
Il This ''Pacifc Coast Lin
tied" does, with its superior equipment
quick time, and superior route The
equipment is unsurpassed, the train be-
ing made mp of composite car, which
contains barber shop, bath room, buf.
fet and observation smoking compart-
ment; ladies' parlOr, compartment car.
with seven private compartments and
parlor, furnished as is the composite car.
with library and all cOnveniences for
correspondence, Indies Maid in attend
anee ; two or more Pullman ten section
drawing room sieeDers, and last in the
train but by no means least in impOrt-
anee, the dining car, where meals are
served q la carte. This train represents
ihe highest type of car builders art and
runs straight through without change
via the Texas and Pacific Railway to st
Louis, Chicago. Los Angeles, and San
Francisco twice week.
For time tables. sleeping car rates.
maps, and full information write to q.
P. Turner, General Passenger and Ticket
JGent. Dallas Texas.
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Leaving II 70 the Jury.

A story Is told OF a Judge who up tc
his death sat on the crown side on the
South Wales circuit Counsel for the
defense once asked leave to address the
jT,ty in Welsh, and, the case being q
simple one, permission was given with
oft demur. He said but very few
wbrds; the judge also did not think
much comment was necessary, but was
somewhat startled by prompt verdict
of acquittal.
"What was it." ne afterward In
quired. THAT counsel said to the jury?'
"Oh, he just said: This case, gentle.
men. lies in nutshell Yon see your
EsIvss ezac sgNl \ ssands. fre Judge
is an Englishman, the prosecuting coun-
sci is an Englishman. the complainant
is an Englishman But you are Welsh,
and ! am Welsh, and the prisoner is
Welsh. Need ! say more? leave it all
to you.
The Judge did not allow the expert.
ment to be repeated Of addresses to the
jury in vernacular which he did not
Observation-Disclosures Mail
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Love Taps.

Marital relations in Ireland are as
rule of the most harmonious character,
and if husband and wife do fall out
occasionally and even resort to blows
they think nothing the worse of each
other in the end. Pill Lane is a classic
locality in Dublin, which might with
some truth be described as the Billings
gate of the Irish metropolis. That's q
fine black eye you've got, missis," said
a man to woman sitting over her
basket of fish in Pill Lane. "Fightin,
/ suppose, ag'in." "No, wasn't fight
in. replied the flshwoman. Himself
cher husband) it was that gave me
that. F." and, facing fiercely round on her
questioDer, she added, land I'd like to
know who had better right"
A laborer, out of employment, applied
for outdoor relief for himself and his
wife at the North Dublin union.
"Well, my good fellow, we must have
evidence that you are legally married"
said the chairman of the relief commit.
tee. "Begor, sir, I've the best proof in
the wuruld," said the applicant, and
bending his head he displayed a scar
on his skull. docs yer homer think,
he added, "I'd be after takin that abuse
from any wan but a wife?''-
lang
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Diseases Of Hremnrr.

Writing Of diseases Of the memory, a
aRussjan- doctor gives anujnteresting 40
T count of some of the eccentrIciFies q
his patients. In the case Of a literary
man, some time previous to his seeking
advice he had been troubled with ar
absolute failure of memory
He could remember exactly every
thing he had done more than a year
ago, but occurrences of later date he
had entirely forgotten When attacked
by the disease. be was engaged in writ
ing a novel. which lie had half finished
He remembered the FIRST half, but could
not tell how he he'd intended to finish
it. He was at last enable TO remem beI
whether he Tad l;rcd
In @nostc- care the patient tells OF
his travels. !lt repeats thc talea dozen
times all hour. with the sane phrases
Ee would play game Of cards care
fully a1d we'll; FIVE Minutes afterward
be would mention that be had rot play
ed for weeks He would say Good
morning. when TIE doctor made his
first visit OF the day, hut did not re.
member the visit three minutes later IL
the doctor again looked in.-London
Tit-Bits
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She Hadn't.

There is young lady who has lit
tie private school, and the other day
she overheard the following converse
ton among her pupils:
Ii was Monday, and one Of them had
evidently been much impressed with
her Sunday school lesson of the day be.
fore, for as soon as another little girl
came in she astounded her by the an
nouncement, "You are my sister.
"I'm not" said No. 2.
"You are, =" said No. i. "Haven t you
got Father in heaven!''
"Yes," grudgingIy.
"Well, 30 have l. Don't that make
you my sister,"
No Q was entirely nonplused at
that and No. ! correspondingIy victori-
Gus, SO when another little girl arrived
upon the scene she announced as before,
"You are my sister"
Now No. 8 happened to be a young
lady OF very determined disposition,
and she declared just as firmly that she
was nothing Of the sort, and the "I,m,
nots" aud "You ares" few. very fast
Tor minute, until No. brought ont
ber knockdown argument, "Haven't
you got Father In heaveng'
But imagine her chagrin and the
teachers amusement when the other
GSiisaSsa - n Aa ! tSZsp.t and !
you know il. I've just got one grand
father up there, " and strobe on to her
seat, leaving the enemy vanquished be-
bind her. --Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Our ways Of showing respect to the
dead would surely be past the compre-
hension Of the Martians or OF anybody
else whom custom has not blinded 10
the absurdity Of aome of the things we
do For example. funeral procession
went ons Fourteenth street one sunny
afternoon recently. and in the train /
recognized the carriage Of a woman
KNOW. a little surprised at her pres
ence. glanced as the carriage win.
dowA bat the shades were down. /
pictured her within, so overcome with
grief at' her friends death that ehe
could mot bear che curious ewes AZ
chance passera Thae same afternoon /.
met her coming ont Of q theater-gav.
rosy, laughing She had been 10 tha
matinee, while her empty carriage. ia
token Of her sorrow. followed her dead
@Sasrd 20 tho grave, w ashinRton star
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-02-16

The Chicago Chronicle says that a
teacher IN one Of the local schools was
instructing class Of small children in
mineralogy the other day. endeavoring
20 make clear to their young minds
what q mineral really is Standing be-
fore them, she began in her clear voice:
"A mineral Is an inorganic, homogene.
ous substance of definite. or approx
tnately definite, chemical composition.
found In nature. Do you understand
mef Come. now. you all have seen
minerals, and your mothers and fathers
have told you the names Of them,
haven't theyf or course they have.
Now, can any one tell me the names Of
three mineralss'
There was no response, and she con-
tinued. Have not some Of yon been
out and seen minerals on exhibition?''
One little girl raised her hand. 81
thought so Mary will name three min
erals Mary arose and, putting her
bands behind her, lisped:
"Apollinaris, yichy and sellers"
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-02-16
How Insects Hide From Enemies

HOW lnHectB tAlue FrOn Enemies.
How many have ever noticed the
skillful way in which many insects dis
guise themselves when in danger from
come larger animal or bird? Probably
you have all observed that the caterpil.
lar "plays dead" when he ia disturbed,
and that>many insects choose for their
homes some tree or shrub whose bark or
foliage matches themselves in color.
There is certain. variety of moth,
quite common around elms, which fixes
its wings so that they closely resemble
spots or lichens on the bark CT the tree
and can only be detected by trained
aye. Another moth, whose principal
colors are pink and yellow, .arrangea
itself on the blossom Of q primrose SO
as to wholly escape notice. In the East
Indian islands there is spider which
reposes on the upper side Of large leaf
In such sh0pe that it perfectly resem.
bles decayHd matter.
A hunter in tropical regions tells of
seeing cricket pursued around the
trunk Of tree by lizard. Suddenly
the insect settled itself in a small de-
preston In the bark. spread out its
wings slightly and flattened itself SO
that the lizard actually orawled over it
and went away without ever knowinr
what had become of it.--Lewiston Jour.
nal
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why MIN was Di.comat-d.

Blizzard Bill went up to the new
parsons house with an unpleasant er
rand in view He meant to run hin
out Of town.
Three hours later he met Ginger Joe
Ginger looked him over.
Grizzly or dynamite2" he softly in
CURED
Bill looked at Ginger through hi!
half shut eyes
You're q derned pretty sort O
friend, you arel" be hoarsely Rrowled
why in merry thunder didn't you tell
me the parson was an army chaplain?'
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Il don't understand 1t at all, =" she
said. knitting her brows with puzzled
look
WHAT" he asked.
why, / heard you telling about that
deal you went into with Mr.. Brown,
aud you said he dumped you good and
hard"
THAT was right"
But not more than five minutes
later the subject came up again, ana
heard you say that he threw you mp in
the air.
"That was right too"
It looked like a hard problem, bus
with the aid Of slang dictionary she
was able finally to solve it.-Chicago
Post
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CHAMBEKLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY
ALWAYS PROVES EFFECTUAL.

There are no better medicines on the
market than ChamberlaIn's. We have
use ! til Cough Remedy when All 9TH
ers failed. and in every instance it prov
ed efteciual. Almost daily we hear the
virtues of Cham berlain's remedies ex
tolled by those who have used them
This is not an empty puff, paid for nj
so much line. but is voluntarily given
In good faith, in the hope that suffer
ing humanity may try these remedies
and, like the writer. be benefited.-From
the Chenille wv. Va.) Pathfinder For
sale BY JanIn & Suddath, Druggists.
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He Registered.

II will register for another piece Of
pie, ma. said precocious urchin.
My son, you have cast one thought.
less ballot Of pie down your throat
There shall be no stufing the digestive
ballot box in this family"
And tho little fellow hung around
the supper without avail. Golden
Days
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The First ceIebratIOn of Christmas

The Firnt Celebration of ChrIstmas.
Christmas was first celebrated in the
year sS. but it was 40 years later before
il was officially adopted as a Christian
festival Nor was it until about the
fifth century that the day of it's celebra-
ton became permanently fixed on the
s6th Of December. Up to that time it
bad been irregularly observed at various
timee OF the year-in December, in
April and in May, bot most frequently
In January. Ladies' Home Journal
There are more spoiled men and wo-
men than spoiled children-only we do
not bear 50 much about them. Boston
Transcript
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AccordlnR 20 PrnmI.e.

''Now that you've got your dog
again" said the rough looking man,
pocketing the reward, lyon might ask
me il ] wouldn't like something TO
drink. -
You forgot, sir, . sternly replied the
owner OF the animal, THAT I said In
my advertisement No questions ask.
cd. Chicago Tribune.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-02-16
UsmeToo Late.

Traveller from frontier district, strik-
ing hotel where advanced fashions have
obtained, observes with an expression
Of pleased surprise the finger bowl set
before him at the close of his meal
What's that for. waiter?"
ITO wash your hands, sir.
II wish I'd "a know'd it fore | began
ny dinner Mrs B Harrison in
GOOD Americans.
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DIR. CADY's CONDITION POWDERS, are
w Grad con-
dition. Tonic, blood purifier and YER
mifuge. They are not food but M edicine
and the best in use to put horse in prime
condition. Price 25cts, per package. For
sale by G. L. chel & Co., Ltd.
jHue CIV.
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DON'T Neglect Tour LIVER.

Liver troubles quickly result in seriou.
complications, and the man who neglects hi:
liver has little regard for health. A bottle
of Browns Iron Bitters taken now and the,
viii keep the liver in perfect order. If tn,
will cure it permanently. Strength an,
vitality will always follow it's n,
Browns Iron Bitters Is sold By all DEALER
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If we did bat know how little soma
enjoy the great things that they possess,
there would not be much envy in the
world.-Yoang.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-02-16

Asiatic cholera was first supposed to
have originated from the consumption
Of unsound rice aud was called 1.-THE
rico disease. "
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A. r. HARRINGTON NJ. d,
SHREVEPORT La.

ODi Morphine, Cocaine md Wits
kew habits treated at Sauitariam, No.
81 Crockett 81. Office. Carriers drug
store, corner Of Texas and Spring street.
upstairs, Room No. 9. Phone c"nner-
tien. di.c II, 81
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-11-22
WORKING FOR GLAsEK's LIFE.
Albany Ladies :sign a Petition to thu
Governor.

Albany Ladies :sigu a Petition to the
Governor.
ALBANY, GA, November IA pc
tition signed by nearly or quite 500
citizens of Albany will be presented to
Governor Gambler tomorrow praying
for a respite of thirty days for j. w.
CHASER, the condemned wife murderer,
who was sentenced at the October term
of Dougbtery superior court to be
hanged on November oath.
Glaser's case has been taken up by a
number of the ladies Of Albany, and
they are putting forth their very best
efforts t have his sentence CONN u ed
to lite Imprisonment. They began
visiting him through motives of chart
ty several weeks ago, but they soon
became deeply interested in his case
and felt that the law should temper
Justice with mercy.
If the governor sees fit to grant the
respite Glaser's attorneys will go be-
fore the pardon board and seek to have
the death sentence committed to one Of
life imprisonment. should the COVER
nor refuse to interfere CHASER will give
up his life on the gallOws next Friday
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-11-22
YagarieS of Love.

A New York woman had her sweet
heart arrested for theft and then mar
ried him.
An Atchinson man is sueing his wife
for divorce because he found her ex
aiming mourning styles.
The devoted wife of Jersey man is
now the cook in the employ OF her ex-
husbands second wife.
On the eve of bis wedding the mother
of New Jersey man kldnapp ed him,
and no one knows where they are.
While dressing for her wedding a
Vienna woman learned of the groom s
death. Three days later she married
another man.
A Newburg, N. Y, girl remained
faithful while her sweetheart served a
nine years. term in Jail, and married
him Cd his release.
While London church was on fire
a bridal party entered and insisted upon
being we'd, SO the parson tied the knot
while the edifice was in fam es.
A Napoleon, ohio, couple were mar
ried few days ago after an engage
ment which extended over period of
go years. The man was 80 and the girl
was Y years old.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-11-22
Sheriff Sale,

Will be sold before the court house
door in Dawson, Terrell county, a..
within the legal hours OF saloon the ilrst
Tuesday III December next, to the hle !ls
bidder for cash, the following described
property towit: The east half OF lot OF
land number one hundred aud seventy,
two in the Eleventh district OF Terrelt
county. Georgia, containing one hundred
and one-fourth acres more or less. Lev
led on and sold as the property OF her
schel Christie to satisfy an execuVion 10,
sued from the City Court OF Dawson u; ~
favor of Geo. C. Dillon against say aa
Christie. Deed duly filed and recoEa iou
in clerks Office. Tenant IN posSeSS'oN
notified. This Nov. 7th, 1872. &c
u. K. CHRISTIE, Sheriff.
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GRAVES GLEANIN GS.
Interesting News Items and Bright Bits of
Gossip from That Community.

Interesting News Items and Bright Bits of
Gossip from That Community.
MISS Alberta Burge, former pupil
of the Graves High School, bur row at
tendant upon the exercises of Andre W
Female College, is at home for a few
days! Miss Alberta IS already gen.
eral favorite with the faculty and fell
low pupils alike. Endowed as she is
with an unusually bright mind and a
laudable desire to excel, we would cons
fidently predict for her a most graft
flying record in the noble field of intel>
lectuaI endeavor.
DIR. Graves is making many improve
ments and repairs on his dwelling and
premises. The doctor is an enthusiast
tic advocate of Improvement upon all
lines, and Furthermore he puts his the
DRY into practice.
Sunday school and its attractions
caused the presence of the handsome
trio, Love Cannon, Drew Dismuke and
Walter Davidson, Sunday. Tharis Rob
erts was also welcome visitor.
Captain j. L. Waller and lady and
accomplished daughter, Miss Eva,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. /.
Sawyer Sunday, as were also Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe E. Jay of Hustle.
Price Tompkins, prominent
cottc n buyer for Strauss q Co., was
the guest of B. M. Davidson Sun
day.
Cane grinding is still the fad, and
our eyes are filled with tears when we
remember it will not last forever.
Mrs. w. f. Ferguson and children
spent Saturday with Mrs. Albert
Hatcher in Dawson.
Mrs Nathan Bolton and Miss Julia
Summerford dlned with Mrs. A. l..
Lawhon Sunday.
Miss Matte Bridges has returned
from Sylvester and Miss jamie Sawyer
from Leesburg.
Miss Cora Dsmuke is with us again
after pleasant stay In the Lowell of
the South +"
Mrs. T. P. Burse and daughter, Miss
Nellie, spent Sunday with relatives at
Midway.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-11-22
GEORGIA GLEANINGS.

A young couple have been fined 500
for kissing at ThunderbOlt.
A Lowndes county negro is clrcula>
ting q petition to congress to sen the
negroes to Africa, and to behead the
vicious ones.
A bill has been introduced in the
legislature to prohibit the carrying of
deadly weapons, whether exposed or
not.
Three prisoners escaped from jail in
Cuthbert few nights ago.
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Sale

By virtue of an order of the OouF1 VII; ~
Ordinary of Terrell county, Georgia, WIN ~
be sold before the court house oool Of Of
Dawson, Ca, within the legal n hours or
sale, on the first Tuesday in Dec 'n tbe
next, fifty acres of land lying ID t bap
northwest corner of lot of land n lu"1i
III in the Twelfth district OF he. herr, es.
county. Sold az the property Of the me t gSe
tate Of ]. G. Chapman, deceased lot G, t4o
purpose of paying debt due the oo Oh
fish American Mortgage Co. Terms 0"'H'
This November 9th, 1899. an,r,s
F.F. and A. P. CHAPMAN, AdlnI =
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-11-22
BODY TORN TO PIECES.

Took an Hour e. Get Remains Of an Amer
icus Man Together.
AMERICUs, Nov. 18.-LawsOn Snider,
a young man Is years of age and an ap-
prentice in the Georgia and Alabama
car shops here, met horrible death this
morning. Snider was employed in the
wood working department, and went into
the basement to fix a belt. By some
means be was caught in the machinery
and his body literally torn to pieces. 1t
was an hour afterw ard, perhaps, before
all the frae ments were gotten together.
The exact cause of the terrible accident
is not known as yet,