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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-05-18

A Prussian school inspector appeared
at the Office of the burgomaster of lit
tie town to ask him to accompany him
.on tour Of inspection through the
schools.
The burgomaster was out Of sorts
and was heard to mutter to himself:
what is this donkey here again
forY
The inspector said nothing, but wait
ed his time, and with the unwilling
burgomaster set out on his tour.
At the first school he announced his
wish to see how well punctuation was
fought
'tOh, never MIND tha1," ETanIpiea
the burgomaster. "We don't care for
commas and such trifes.
But the inspector sent boy to the
blackboard and ordered him to write:
"The burgomaster Of r. says, the in
spector is donkey"
Then he ordered him to transpose the
comma. placing it after R., and to in
sert another one after inspector, and
the boy wrote:
'The burgomaster of R.. says the in
spector, is donkey. .
1t is probable that the refractory Off
eial gained new idea Of the value Of
commas and such trifes. London
Tit-Bita
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with the Fadtnc a. Raautv

A 16-year-old girl ilnagines that she
is an angel, and never gets over it.
After a woman gets old she thinks of
how she was admired and compliment
ed in her youth and feels that some
great wrong was done her because she
did not remain as pretty as she was at
10. If she is married, she is apt to lay
the blame on the brutality of her hus-
band; If she is an old maid, she lays it
on her father, who was poor, and thus
forced her to work. which resulted in
STOPPING figure and harsh features
A man never has this experience. He
is at his worst at 16 and does not reach
his best until he is 26 to 80. By that
time he has acquired little sense, and
never mistakes compliment for the
truth. -Atchison Globe.
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sunday school Gema.

Stories of strange and amusing an
swers given to examination questions
are frequently told, but we do not Sc
often see recorded the equally surpris-
ing answers given by children in Sun
day schools, and yet they are frequent
ly original enough.
A teacher, lately wishing to turn the
young idea toward the mission field,
asked, "What are good men called who
leave their homes and go to foreign
lands to teach the heathen?"
"Prodigal sons. " was the prompt and
triumphant reply.
A class of boys when asked, "What
were the ten plagues2" answered with
more fervor than gallantry, ''The ten
virgins, sir. Westminster Gazette.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-05-18

1t Is good to be celebrity, and IL il
sometimes profitable merely to recog-
nize one. While Chauncey NJ. Depew
was at the Omaha exposition, says the
New York Times, he and President
Galloway Of the New York Central
CHANGED to go into a booth on the Mid
way Plaisance.
1t was a tame entertainment, and
there was only meager attendance
when Mr.. Depew and Mr.. Galloway
entered. Their stay would have been
very brief except for the fact that they
had scarcely taken their seats before
there began a steady importing Of peo-
pie, which continued until the small
auditorium was crowded.
Taking this extraordinary increase of
spectators as an indication that some
thing Of an interesting nature was
about to be disclosed the two New
Workers concluded to sit it out. Half
an hour g waiting failed to reward their
patient expectancy, however, and Mr..
Galloway suggested that they move on.
just then ex-Secretary of Agriculture
j. Sterling Morton pushed his way |
through the crowd and, extending his
hand to Mr. Depew, exclaimed:
"Well, DR.. Depew. SO you are really
herel thought that barker was "
Ing."
What de yoa-mean2" inquired Mr..
Depew
why, the barker for this show is
sanding outside and inviting the crowd
Q step up lively and pay 10 cents for
ne privilege of seeing the great and
My Chauncey M. Depew. 4"
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WAR AND MATRIMONY.
Cupid IL Much the Busiest In Times
of Peace and Prosperity.

! Cupid IL Much the Busiest In Times
| of Peace and Prosperity.
'"There is a close connection between
marriage and the price Of wheat, beef
pork. beans, corn and other things
which go to make up the main pcrticn
of human food, writes Professor D. r.
McAnally of "The American Girls
Chances Of Marriage, in The Ladies
Home Journal GAS the prices of these
commodities go up the number of mar
rlages goes down. From 1851 to 1854
times were good, food was cheap, and
the marriage rate in Massachusetts
went up to 26 per !, 900. Between 1866
and 1893 there was great depression of
trade, and in 1858 the marriage rate
went down to II per 1, 900 The years
from 1878 to 1879 form another period
OF depression. Factories were closed and
manufacturers of every kind suffered
severely. In one year, at least, crops
were short and the prices of food were
high. The result was immediately seen
in matrimony, for in 1874 the number
of marriages went down from 21 per
1000 of the population to 10, and in |
1875 and the following two years de-
clined to Is per 1,O0O-a tremendous
falling off from 20 per 1, 600, the figure
attained in 1854, which was the banner
year in the state of Massachusetts, for
matrimony.
"Almost as unfavorable as that Of
hard times is the influence of war upon
Whenever Mars is in the
ascendant Cupid's stock goes down.
During the civil war the number of
marriages in this country fell off from
20 per 1000 of population to II per
!, 600, and Immediately after the civil
var was ended. in 1855, the number :
ose to % per 1000. declining in 1869
0 81. The woman who is looking for s
husband has better chance Of getting '
ne just before or just after war than c
t any other time /
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A document known By the name Of q
terrier Is supposed to be kept at ey-
cry old parish church setting forth the
sources Of the income Of the benefce-
especially glebe lands; hence the deriya-
ton from the Latin terra. " Ignorance
g this purely technical term led :
clergyman into q curious mistake. He
was a sporting parson ana had inst
been appointed 10 bis FIRST living Dnr-
ing the early days Of his incumbency
ns received a form from the bishop
winch be was required to ell 40.
Among the questions asked was. ssDo
Jon keep ! terrierf,
40 wrote the cleric in replv.
'soslt !. have two well bred pointers, ana
your loraship Is welcome to one If Won
care to have Il ''Sf. James Gazeffa
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Have No Use For Cents.

Pennies are not used by the banks Of
New Orleans in the payment of checks.
II check. for example, is drawn for
$62. 10, the holder receives $62.2O. II
.n0 alnoun! Tvz. II, he gets 500. is.
The split is made between the second
and third cent, and the system, which
has been in vogue for many years, is
very rarely the subject Of any com
plant 1t makes an exact balance of
coppers at the end of the days business
rather unlikely, but the doctrine of av-
erages operates to even things up to
within a few cents. In the long run
about as many checks break on one-half
OF the nickel as on the other. -New
Orleans Times Democrat.
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Money Making Indians.

The Menominee Indians, in north
western Wisconsin, are making as much
money in lumber operations as are the
Osages at farming. By the sale of pine
logs IN years past the 1, 800 men, wom-
en- and children have accumulated
tribal fund aggregating 81, 900, 900,
which is still growing. The tribe ex-
ponds about $40, 900 year in logging
operations and clears from $50, 900 to
500. 900 annually
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-05-18

I Thus dore and passed in my office, in
the City IL Natchitoches, Parish of
Natchitochea, State of Louisiana, on the
! day first aboye written, in the presence
of Phanor Breazeale and G.. r. Jones,
cOmpetant Witnesses, who subscribe
their namestoeesher with said parties,
after reading the same.
(Signe8 SIMON ABRAMS.
Thirty shares, (30).
5. NELKEN,
Sixty shares, (60).
JOE KAFFTE,
Three shares, 90.
(Signed) PHANoR BREAzEALE,
CIR JONES.
(Signed D. w. BREAzEALE.
Natary Public,
/. Z. V. Porter, District Attorney, 10th
judicial District. Parish of NatchitOches
having examined the above and finding
nothing therein contrary to law or good
morals, hereby approve the same,
(Signed) C. '. PORTER,
Dist. Attorney.
certify the above and foregoing TO
be a true copy of the original charter on |
file in my Office April 9th. 1899.
d. W. BREAZEALE.
April 6. Notary Public.
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BIRD FLIGHT.

They flock upon the hazy air,
Silent of note and purposeful OF wing,
Nor gossip Of the nesting time
Disturbs their rhythmic, air born swing.
Across the dying fields light shadows fall
That, fora moments space, obscure the sun
Then swift-a graceful troop-they wing their
way,
Pursued in haste by some beIated one.
Now all the stubble land turns twilight gray
Album with mystic runes and harvest riils.
Above the watching worll tiny speclr
Grows pale and fades against the southern
hills.
Elizabeth Alden Curtis in Philistine.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-05-18

An ex-soldier who had lost leg in
sne war and was tired waiting for his
pension wrote to headquarters at Wash
ington: " '1
IF you won't send me my pension
won : you please send me q wooden leg,
sos I'm git aboutf The leg / lost wuz
. Dowleg on the left side an had three
eorns on the three little toes So, now.
You can't go wrong in maxim a new
one Atlanta Constitution
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-05-18
Detecting FIaw. In ,re,.,

10 detect hidden cracks opening from
the surface Of metals the surface is first
moistened with kerosene and ia then
dried of with cloth. It is then coated
with chalk. After little while the oil
works ont of the little cracks and stains
the chalk. A sort of diagram of the hid
oen assures and defects is thus pro-
duced. p-o
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-05-18
Afen,s Drern Lnnann-

In London the female make up has
no significance whatever. All kinds Of
men ranking anywhere above slower
class however, have their frock coats
and tall hats. A tailor made frock coat
y not luxury in London.
Take y IN the United States, and .
man wishes to attire himself IN the ar
IRENE Of what the British call ssafter-
noon wear, must be willing to spend
money Compare the prices Of a Sun
day outfit;
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-05-18

Professor G. Lloyd Morgan has in his
BOOK on Habit and Instinct" advanced
the theory that, while the calls and
alarm notes uttered by birds are prob
ably due to simple instinct, their songs
may be traditional-that is, handed
oown from generation to generation
ana perpetuated through the faculty Of
imitation. =
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-05-18

On can buy bunch Of violets on a
London street corner for 4 cents. II
costs sixpence to have silk hat ironed.
Wnen,it comes to the mere making of
personal front on a small income, no
other city can offer such advantages as
London. Chicago Record.
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ARTICLE III.

The capital stock OF the said corpora
ton shall be Twenty Thousand L20,OUO-
OO) dollars. divided into Two Hundred
shares Of One Hundred Dollars each,
which shall be UaId for In cash or mer-
chandise at the time of subscription Its
business shall begin when Five ThOus-
and dollars capital stock shall have been
subscribed and paid for in cash or mer-
chandise. No. stakeholder shall sell,
assign or transfer bis stock without first
rendering The same for ten days to the
other stockholders for sale, and in event
OF refusal and failure to purchase, such
stock may be sold in open market or
otherwise, but not for less price than
that rendered by the stockholders or any
one of them. No transfer of stock shall
be made except such transfer be entered
upon the books Of the corporation ut its
office in the city of Natchitoches, La,
and on the surrender of the certificate
therefor. No transfer of fractional
part of share shall be made. ANY
stockholder may pledge or pawn his in
1iYldual stock.
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The title of this corporation shall be
"The Nelken Mercantile Company, Linn
ited.' Its dOmicile at Natchitoches, La.
Under its corporate name shall have the
power to contract, sue and be sued; to
acquire property, zeal personal and
mixed. TO pledge, mortgage, hypoth-
ecate or sell the same. TO employ or
discharge clerks, and other persons ne
cessary to the conduct OF its business,
and to do and perform all actions es-
sential to the management of its bust
ness, not inconsistent with the law, Ser
vice of all legal process shall be served
upon the president, or in his absence
upon the vice president.
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CHARTER.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, I
Parish of NatchitocheS, I

On this the 4th day of April. 1899, be-
fore me the undersigned Notary Public.
duly qualified and commissioned IN and
for the Parish of Natchtoches. State of
Louisiana, personally appeared Samuel
Nelken, Simon Abrams and Joseph KAT
tie, who seVeralIy and collectively de-
clared. that availing themselves of Act
No. &c of The General Assembly of the
State Of Louisiana, for the year 1888,
they do hereby form ard organize them
selves into a imlted.corporation for the
purpose Of doing a Wholesale aud re-
tail general merchantIle business IN the
City of Natchitoches, La, including the
purchase and sale of all kinds of dry
goods, groceries, notions. shoes and
general merchandise. hardware. live
stock, farming implement. etc., ETC.. for
he term of twenty years, (20) dating
rom the 4th day of April. 1899.
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The farmers boy looks with scorn At
the city boy. who doesn't know which
sne on horse and which the niah horse
y omerville Jourpal
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-05-18
A. r, HARRINGTON NJ. D.
SHREVEPORT La.

ODIum. Morphine, Cocaine end Whis-
kew habits treated at Sanitarium, No.
331 Crockett st, Office. Carriers drug
store, corner of Texas and Spring street,
upstairs, Room No. 9. Phone connec-
tien. dec 1921
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-05-18

DR.. CADY's CONDITION PowDE"-. are
5Id con-
dition. Tonic, blood purifier AID YER
mifuge. They are not food bat medicine
and the best in use to put a horse in prime
condition. Price 25cts. per package. For
sale by G.. L, chel & Co., Ltd.
June civ.
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ARTICLE III.

The corporate powers of this corpo-
ration shall be vested in a Board of d.
rectOrs. to be composed of three stock
holders. two of whom shall constitute a
quorum. SAID Board shall be elected
ann tally, on the first Monday in Jauu-
airy, beginning in the year 1900. The
first Board of Directors hereunder Is de.
clared to be, Samuel Nelken. Simon
Abrams and Joseph Katie; and the first
officers of this corporation are declared
TO be, Simon Abrams, president; joseph
Katie, vice president; Samuel Nelken.
secretary and treasurer; which Board
Of officers shall serve until the first Mon
day in January, 1900. or until their sue
cessors are duly elected thereafter. The
Board of Directors shall be elected bv
the stockholders, each stockholder shall
be entitled.to one vote for each share of
stock registered In his name. and he
may vote in person or by proxy. The
election of Directors shall be bv ballot
and majority of votes cast shall elect
the person for whom they are cast
\ Office of election shall be given each
stakeholder in writing bV the secretary.
IT least ten days plior to such electIon
Any failure from any cause whatever To |
elect Directors on the day named for |
bet bet purpose, shall not dissolve the cor |
ooration, hut the Directors and officers
Z the cQrporaattiiv . 4 in Office snail /
lold over until their successors are
chosen. In such event the president
hall order another election. to be held
q thirty days, and notice thereof shall
'e given as heretofore provided. After
uch election the Directors shall elect
hnr H.. 20
he corporation; provided. the stock
olders in electing such Directors fail
0 designate the particular office for
Ihlch such Director may be elected.
o person other than a stakeholder is
liOihlp aG a DiroafOr nr ofioar |
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The president shall call meeting of
the stockholders, when requested to do so
in writing, by one or more of the stock
holders. Ten days notice shall be given
to each stakeholder, in writing for such
meeting. At all such meetings the ma
jority vote of the stockholders. renre-
sented in person or by proxy, shall de-
eide and determine the actions of the
Board of Directors.
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ARTICLE w,

The certificate of stock when issued
shall be Gsigned by the president and
treasurer. All checks. drafts. notes or
other obligations for the payment of
money, shall be signed by the treasurer
or in event of his inability. by reason
illness, then by the president Of the cor
Doration.
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In case of dissolution or termination
of this corporation by limitation or for
cause, the liquidation of its affairs shall
be conducted by three commissioners,
selected from the stockholders, witt,
like assent as set forth in Article VI,
and at called meeting for that pur-
pose, the like notice is required as set
forth in Article vi. Such commission-
ers shall remain in office until the af-
fairs of the corporation shall have been
fully liquidated. In-case of the death
OF one or more of the commissioners.
the survivor or survivors shall continue
to act. No stakeholder of this corpora
ton shall ever be liable or responsible for
the contracts, liabilities or faults there
OF, In any further sum than the unpaid
balance due the corporation on the share
Of stock subscribed for or owned by him.
Nor shall any informality in the organ
ization hereof have the effect of render
ing this charter null, or to expose any
stakeholder to any liability beyond the
unpaid balance of his stock.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-05-18
ARTICLE VI.

This charter may be changed, modi-
fed, amended or annulled, or this cor
poration may be dissolved at a general
meeting of the stockholders. convened
for that purpose, with the assent of the
majority of the entire capital stock.
whether the stockholder be present in
person or represented by proxy. Ten
days notice shall be given of said meet
ing as provided hereinabove.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-05-18

san FRANCISCO, Cal.
LOUIsVILLE.E. NEW YORK.Ny
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06
Tho Transfer Made.

County Supervisor Schumpert was in
his Office yesterday and made ready
for the transfer to Mr.. w. A. Hill, his
SUCCESSOR The transfer was made and
Mr.. Schumdert goes out of Office and
Mr.. Hill goes in. Mr.. Hill held the
Office for two years and made very
efficient officer and he comes TO his du-
ties not as an untried man, but as one
who has had experience.
Mr.. Schumpert has held the Office
for two years and has discouraged his
duties faithfully and console ntiously.
He has been uniformly polite and cour-
teous in dealing with those who had
business with him and has made on
efficient public official and leaves the
Office with the good will of all.
Mr.. Hill is also courteous ap Ute
and the business OF the Office v .4.. move
on smoothly under his administration.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06
Half Week OF Pure Fun"

The Whitney Players will hold the
boards at the opera house in Newberry
Monday, Tuesday and "Wednesday with
Wednesday matinee. This company
comes with the hest of names. They
have just finished a fine en.ag cement
In Atlanta to big business and the At
lanta papers give them high praise. A
company would hot come to Newberry
for n three nights engagement unless
they gave delightful performances.
They will stage every play just Us it
was done in Atlanta, Macon, Mobile
and New Orleans. Change of bill at
every performance.
Prices, gallery zoe; down stairs SOC.
Ladies' will be admitted free on Mon
day night when accompanied by one
paid SOC ticket.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06
A Notable Society Event.

A most enjoyable reception that
called out the society young people last
week, was that given by Mr.. and Mrs.
M. A. Carlisle in honor of Miss Craig,
of Due West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlisle were grace
fully assisted in receiving by Misses
Nina and Bessie Carlisle and Miss
Craig.
The parlor was decorated with chrys-
anthcmums and wild smilax, while the
ball and drawing room presented a
charming holiday effect The docora-
tions Of the dining hall were both tasty
and lovely.
The elegant supper was served on
tables most daintily set, the burning
tapers enhancing the beauty of the
scene. The brightness and warmth
within formed a striking contrast with
the bleak cold without.
1t was nearing the wee sma' hours
when the happy couples wendell thei'
way home with pleasant memories of {
most charmin 6 evening.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06
Miss Bess l.. Glider Receives In Honor q
Miss FAINT or KrntacEy.

One Of the most delightful events OF
Christmas week was the reception, last
Monday evening, rendered by Miss
Glider to her friend Miss FAINT of Ken
lucky.
Miss Glider was daintily gowned in
pink silk null, and carnations of the
same lovely hue completed her toilet.
Miss Fant's elegant gown of heavy
black velvet, was a handsome costume,
aud the beautiful coloring of the wearer
was shown to much advantage.
The spacious and elegant residence
of DR.. James x. Glider was abaze with
light and beauty, and presented scene
of rare lovelincss not soon to be forgot
to attend. The parlors and halls were
perfect bowers of mistlcloc and holly.
Huge bushes Of mistletoe were suspend
ed in every nook and corner, which
made very artistic effect.
An enjoyable feature of the evening
was the graphophone which attracted
many Of the guest S; but the most novel
one was-"The Floral Love Story
which puzzled one and all and afforded
much pleasure and amusement to every
one. The lady's prize. q violet stand
filed with tho blrcst of violcts, was
| won by Miss Mamie Renwick. The
gcntlcman's prize, q leather watch case
| with silver top, was won by Mr.. Nj. L.
SDearman.
| The dining room was beautifully ef
fectivc in trailing smilax and red rose.
and candclabra with red wax candles
| here and there made perfect fairy
land. A most delicious supper was
served in IL dainty and tasteful manner
for which the hostess has always beel
| noted.
New Spring line Of Mems Hats AM
Caps, including SrErSON'S, just re
ceived at A. G. Jones'.
| Jan. Sd, 1899.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06

~ attended by our music loving citizens.
Miss Aiken showed that she had given
much pains-taking effort, aud was am.
ply rewarded by tho pupils and the up,
preciative audience pi escnt
Mr.. G. II. Feasle ami vito OF Green.
vile, spent II couple days In town dur
ing Christmas, the guests Of old man
Kay. -....
The League and Missionary Society
of Grace church will give another
dime reading about tho close OF Jan.
uary, tho program is being arranged
and will be published later
A business meeting Of the League
will be held on Friday night Ia the
Grace Lecture room. All members are
requested to attend. KAY.