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The National tribune., 1899-07-06
1OOh icFINS
(To be continued.)
HOW CUBANS LIE.
Possess Imaginations as Fertile as the Soil Of tn
Island.
Atlantic MOnthly.

Atlantic Monthly.
1t is often hard to tell whether Cuban
lies to you from ignorance or malice. On
ordinary occasions, and about matters that
do not promise to affect himself, he is fairly
truthful; but he seems to know no reason
why he shouldn't tell lie if he wants to-
To theayerage Cuban. who has always) lived
on his own island, a lie is thing to tell
whenever it will serve any useful purpose
such as getting him out of a scrape, or Sc
curing an advantage, or getting money out
of somebody, or conciliating some one, or
creating a good impression. Here the abb
sence of a moral sense becomes apparent.
With the Cuban, lying is not a matter of
right, but of policy, his sshort5ightedness pre-
venting him from perceiving that to-day's
advantage may be to-morrow's loss. The
statement, common among Americans who
have lived in Cuba, that the Cubans are al
liars, is much nearer the truth than most
generalizations. Though they usually tell
the truth, nearly all of them disSimulate
or equivocate whenever they see occasion.
Hence it is not always easy to tell what a
Cuban thinks or how he feels about the fu-
ttlre of the island. He sometimes tells you
what he thinks you want to hear. Every
man of property wants Cuba to be under
American. control. but he will not admit it
before a crowd. or even to another Cuban,
unles5 convinced that he, too, is heartily in
favor of it. The trait appears likewise in
accounts of the Cuban army. However, it
is only fair to say that the glowing de-
scriptions given by the Cubans of the per-
formances and the glorious victories of that
rspnewhat mythical force are not Intentions
al, nfeliberate;i coldlbiboded Iies.2 Garrfeti:
away BY imagination as fertile as the soil
of their island, they actually believe their
own fnonstrous inventions. For, after all,
the Cuban loves better than all other things
on earth to strike an attitude. to pose, to
strut and brag, and make himself out a
great man and his gentle fellow islanders
great nation.
Thopsands of Chbsns really believe that
there vas once band Of men worthy to be
caliei a Cuban army, and that they fought
battles. Others admit that there were
merely little companies of starving strag-
glers. who sometimes fired their two car
tridges apiece from ambush at Spanish
scouting parties, and then scattered. But
they all think they did great execution. Get
some American or Englishman who was
with them to tell you his view of it. 1t
will be discouragingly different. Cuba is
infested with "after-the war" soldiers,
braggadocio mock heroes, who never got
within earshot of fighting.
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party should slip off and leave Joyce alone

party should slip off and leave Joyce alone
In the darkness.
After several shots Doyle knocked out
the light, aud as We had taken careful OBJ
servat;on of the place of entrance, we all
made for that point and We're soon short
distance down the avenue listening to
Joyce. H-s -
1aAr -yees goin' to light the candles again
to1lay?' he yelled.
30 Then We laughed and the echoes carried
ouflvoices all around.
81 know phare yeeS ar. Ye can't fool
me, said he as he commenced cropping
around the wall.
Directly we heard him go thug on the
floor of the cavern, where he stubbed his toe
against a rock. We laughed and called
to him TO come on; but he got angry, and
don't think that old Nickaia jack ever before
or since heard such volume of Anglo
Celtic oaths. At last we lit the candles
again and went back for our partner, whom
we found leaning up against huge bowlder
with his hat lying at his feet.
"Yees were playiu' it shmart now, wasn't
ye2- he sneeringly remarked. Don't We
suppose l could find me way out? Well,
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augment the army in the Philippines have
not been fully matured and can not be un-
til information has been secured from
Gen. Otis and recruiting officers irf this
country as to the number of men in the
regular regiments in the Philippines and at
recruiting stations in the United States.
II is believed that enough recruits have
been enlisted to bring the army to the le-
gal strength of 5000.
The present intention Of the Administra-
ton Is to organize nine volunteer regi-
nSnts OF ], ,326 men each. This will give a
volunteer force OF nearly 1900 men, or,
in actual numbers, II ,952. The volunteer
regiments will not be increased to the
war strength of the regular regiments in
the Philippines, 1,570 men each. The limit
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Standard Flags.

We are prepared to furnish Flags without
the outlay OF Money. We will give them
away as premiums to Club-Raisers as re-
ward for various sized clubs of yearly sub
scriDers. All subscriptions must be taken
for one year at One Dollar each
These Flags are made of Navy Bunting,
and arc Standard in every particular, and
Just such Flags used by the Army and Navy
of the United States.
There IS Star for every State.
Remember, no money ls asked for the Flag.
All we want is cooperation in our effort to
recruit NATIONAL TRIBUNE Army of One
Million. We shall spare no cost to accom-
plish this end.
We give Flags of various Standard sizes
for clubs of corresponding numbers, as shown
in the table below, viz:
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THE GOLDFISH INDUSTRY.
Ten Billion Fish at One Time in Narrow stra

The Goldfish are running at Lofoten and
the great Norwegian industry of collecting
and refining Gods livers is now having its
busy season. Eofoten is celebrated the
world over as point fnorn which tourists
may witness the midnight sun, and because
here also is to be found that wonderful
whirlpool which Poe made famous i'll his
Descent Into the Maelstrom. But to the
Scandinavians the place is honored chiefly
because within radius of few miles of
the islands are captured all of the Goldfish
from which millions of gallons of cod
liver oil are made and sent all over the
world to the end of building up innumer-
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The Mandi's Minaret.
Westminster Gazette.

Among the many trophies which the
Marquis of Tullibardine brought home
from the Sudan, one OF the most interest
ing is a minaret from the Mahdi's tomb.
1t occupied the place OF honor on the top
OF the great dome. 1t is described as form
ed OF copper plates. fastened together by
rlrets and solder. The base is cone-shoped
and measures 13ia inches in diameter A
stalk, three inches in diameter, rises from
the cone and gradually tapers to the top.
The final measures over three feet in hight.
and when polished must have looked rather
imposing when gilded by the rays of am
ESyptiau sun. The minaret bears marks
of the bembardment of Omdurman. as il
has beeii hit in three places by bullets. 1t
IS now placed on one of the towers of Blair
Castle. -
Brought darkness to conceal our fight.
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DEER PARK HOTEL,
Deer PARK. Maryland Delightful Summer Resort
the AlIeyheajes,

the AlIeghenies.
Swept by mountain breezes, $500 feet
above sea level Absolutely free from
malaria hay fever and mosquitoes. On Main
Line of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Hotel
and Cottages Every modern convenience
Rooms en- suite with bath. Electric Lights,
Elevator, Turkish Baths, two large Swim
ming Pools, Golf Links, Tennis Courts,
Bowling Alleys, Magnificent Drives, Com
plete Livery Service. Annapolis Naval
Academy Band. Delightful cottages (fur-
nished fof housekeeping if desired) ready
for occupancy June 1st Hotel open from
June Oath to September Both
For rates and information address D. C.
Jones, Manager, B. & o. Building, Balti-
more, Nd, until June 10th. After that
time, Deer Park, Garrett County, Md.
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CAPT. DREYFUs IN FRANCE.

Capt. Dreyfus landed at Quiberon July l.,
and was conveyed by train to Bruz, 70
kilometers from Rennes. There he en-
tered a landau accompanied by Chief OF
the Detectives of the Prefeet Department,
and was driven to Rennes, where 25 gen
darmes waited his entrance into the town.
Ten of the geRtarmes entered wagon
and followed thaF carriage The rest fol-
lowed on foot. tEhe party arrived at the
prison without incident. A large crowd
assembled and d,Witnessed the arrival in
silence and withSut manifestation.
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WOOD wai.L & 20. TO CUBA.

Gen. Leonard SI;,,ss., SM9ga WI Q was offered the
street railway ststsmein Washington, de-
cined it last week and haSIeft for Santiago.
While Gen. Wod9fl Id HOtgo into the reasons
for his declining flfite . Opportunity Of being
at tie head of tnS new System 6f street rail-
roads and electric lighting Companies
WHICH has recently teen formed here, it is
understood this Heciston is largely, based on
9f his remaining .anifak Army. .-..l-i -. l.e
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COMPLETE
PreniumLiSt:

Following will be found very attractive
List of Premiums. They are all good arti-
cles-none better. We. do not intends
knowingly, to send our club-raisers any other
kind. The number of yearly Subscriptions
required are indicated by the figures on the
right Get up club while it is easy to do so.
Size of Club.
GAR. Watch, Waltham or Elgin =. %
Coin Silver Watch, Hunting, Case. Stand
ard American Movement, with S1.50
added money .-s..-:s':''. .i-.'s 10
Home of the Bible, by Marian Harland
Silver Spoon Holder ... 8
Silver Tea Pot =. 5
Silver Cream Pitcher =. -. 5
Silver Sugar Bowl -. 3
War Congress, two large pictures -. 2
Zell's Encyclopedia. One large Vol. =,
Coin Silver Watch, open face. Standard
American Movement, with 81 added !. 10
Silk Umbrella -. ...s.r...s.s.. 10
GAR Ring, Solid Gold E. 90
Grand Army Charm, Rolled Gold =. - 9
GAR Badge Charm. Rolled Gold >. :. 8
Any-one volume of our great war books l
Tea Set. Decorated, sc pieces, with 81
Dinner Set, % Decorated, 81 pieces, s,ss' with s.
added money --=--..a-.r .t-.s. 10
Bunting Flags Club according to size
Decorated China Clock S
Combined pocket-knife, fork, spoon aud
can-0pener a
GA R. Sleeve Buttons, Rolled Cold Plate 8
GAR. Watch Chain, Rolled Gold .,,. -, Is
Ladies' GAR. Chain, Rolled Gold 8
1.-THE Same Canteen" Charm, Heavy
Gold Plate g
Good Nickel Watch Chain and Charrn 4
Our Mems Special Watch 6
Our Ladies' Special Watch .,.r. ...r..7
Home Made Beautiful, by Mrs. Sangster 4
From Manger to Throne, by TalmageN. . a
Practical Home Physician, ,156 pages,
illustrated
Sherman's Memoirs, complete 6
Eight-day Striking Clock, Oak Case 8
Prang's War Pictures, each
Free Cuba' cloth, 675 pages .-e3
Years subscription to THE NATIONAL
!kiboNE
Gold lead pencil =. =. 2
Set (6) Silver Tea Spoons 8
Set (6) Silver Forks
Set (6) Silver Table Spoons s.-.....p6
Set (6) Silver Knives 9
Silver Berry Spoon 49,. 3
Silver Pie Knife
Silver Gravy Ladle. 5
Silver Sugar-Shell and Butter-Enife tboth) 2
Chnds Silver Set Knife, Fork and Spoonl
Silver Tea Set -four pieees) with 81
added money :. ... - 6
Heitman' s Historical Register of the U. S
Army from 17S9 totIS59 -. 1873
TIE TRiBuNE LInRAny, 2snumbers.. "a
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNB. Washington. D. c.
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of Indians, Vincent Collyer, and some
other well-paid philanthropists on their
way to hold a council with the Comanches.
AS we parted he said: Lave Col. Finley
Anderson know phare YOU saw me, and
that I'll give him all ov it"
CThe end)
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Sir Gordon Sprigg also addressed the
meeting, declaring that unless Sir Alfred
Miner was: absolutely supported there
was danger that the Cape Colony would
secede from the Empire.-He- declared HIM
solidfy bsiiiifa fhs fpefik ssietary waS 4
State for the Colonies, Joseph Chamber
lain, whose fecefit speech Before the 'tyfif6n-
lists of Birmingham, England, dealing
with the Transvaal problem he warmly
commended. t..-s= ..s5<:. s
Conferences between President: Krnger
and Fischer, a member of the Executive
Council of the Orange Free State. who was
the bearer of compromise suggestions from
the Free State. in the matter of the disputes
between the TranSyaal and Great Britain
have been concluded. The general i'm
preston is that Fischer's mission has
been successful. He afterward conferred
with Mr.. COayngham Greene, the British
Diplomatic Agent here. -
THE PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION.
A collision between the two armies at
San Fernando seems inevitable soon. The
insurgents are active all around the town,
and can be seen working in the trenches to
strengthen their position. Day and night
forces are at work. The soldiers sleep in
their clothes and breakfast at o'clock. in
the morning. SO as to be ready for "a day
break assault.
Gen. Ovenshine is in the hospital suf-
fering with fever. Gen. Grant is CON-
manding his troops on the south line.
The plans of the War Department for
the organization of a volunteer force to
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The illustration shows the back of and
engraved nickel watch. 1t is open face with
heavy bevel glass crystal, with minute.
hour and second hands as usual. 1t is a
s,em-winder and stens-setter, and will be
sent to anyone who desires it, postpaid, as
a premium for elubos only four yearly
subscribers to The NATIONAL TRIBUNE It
is guaranteed to run correctly, and should
anything happen to it in transit, which w.
not be likely, it may be returned and
another watch will be furnished in its place.
We give a serviceable steel chain with the
watch, for which no charge is made.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington, D. G.
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in
eho noble dignity The
for ward ret
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TO see us. We were hungry, and clamored
for rations, and were told that the rations
would come after a little"
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Thousands Of our
subscribers during
the past 20 years
have secured a pair
of these cuff-buttons,
which we have made
especially for our use
asapremium. They
are gold plate and
the emblernatic de-
vice is shown in the
illustration. They
are not cheap stuff,
and every veteran
should have a pair.
They are sent, post
paid. as a premium
for a club of only
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Patriotic .jeweIry.
The Same Canteen Charm.

No. ISD.-Iha
famous poem, ''' We
Drank from the
Same Canteen, +" has
a fitting memento
carried by thousands
of veterans III the
gold charm repre-
sented in the accom-
panying illu stra-
tion. 1t is of rolled
gold plate, and will
wear for years. We
do not sell it, but
send it, postpaid, as
6 premium for a
club OF only two
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
POOR CYRANO.
The Popular Hero Of the Day Badly
Handled in = Street Car
Conventional.

Scene-An east.bound motor car.
Dramatis personae-Two women.
."Havee you read 'Sranay?"
Have you read 'Sranny dee Bergrack?'
catch it. Lovely, isn't it?"
Eyes, and so funny! Didn't it remind
you Of 50 melody you knew"
II dunnos it did. Did it you?"
Yes, it reminded me for all the world
Of the fellow my cousin Emmie married."
WAS he fighter?"
"No,. but he had the biggest nose you
Funny she married him"
"Well, he had lots o money. They say
he, he. he-that when they were courtin' he
never kissed her. Couldn't get near enough
''Did you ever! Funny about the Chicago
man, wasn't it,"
'What was that"
"Says he wrote 'Sranny.' Had Richard
Mansfield arrested for playin' it,"
II want to know! s'posed some French
That's hat y what everybody s'pOsed. Lemme
"Somethin' like Roaston, think. That's
what Sissy y; calls it. She's studyin' French,
"0h, is she? The French are dreadfully
tricky set, don't you think?"
o.1 "Yes, ! ! guess they are. I get off here.
"Good.by."- ."-Ueveland Plain Dealer.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
A HUNGARIAN DUEL.
In Which the Only Damage Done 10 to
the English Ian.
guage.

Banfsky-Do you apologeese?
Won Kowsky-Neffer, no times!
"Then for yourself lookoutsky."
cam retty?
$50 am |"
Even | say tree times we bote fire."
"Ven you say tree times one time:"
"No. Ven say tree NIT one and two der
ve bote shoot"
"Dot is vot understanded. Ven will you
pegin?:.,,
Aim! Eh? Who dit you dink you vas
6ghtin' dees duel mit?"
~ am nit you fghtin', to be sure"
"Den w ton't you point your revolver In
my direction alretty?"
'Oxcoose ME, l am in der habit Of fghtin
my duels to mine own sassidgefaction."
Your Apology vas gwite a sutficiency
Retty? Won, two, tree! Fire!"
They both fire. Banfsky knocks the shin
ees from neighboring barn and Won Row
sky makes the bark fly from tree in the
next lot. The seconds, who are hiding in d
nearby quarry, crawl out cautiously and
then hastily scramble back. Six times dc
the war'ike principals exchange shots with
out personal damage, and then their weap
ons are empty.
Banfsky-Ve haf done all dot vas in oul
power to s'ssidgfy wounded honor?
Won kowsky-Dot is So!
"Den l move We adchurn to der nearest
gasthaus."
The adjourn. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18

In one Of the suburbs west of Chicago is q
grocer who, although devout ckurchgoer
and faithful citizen, has the reputation Of
figuring closer in his business dealing than
any other man in the village. His enemies
say. that he once bit coffee bean in two to
make weight, and that he stops his clock at
night to save wear and tear on the wheels
The grocer lives above his store, and hil
home is connected with his place Of business
by pair of stairs indoors. The grocer's son
takes the late watch in the store, and every
night at nine o'clock the good man opens the
door at the top Of the steps and the follow
ing conversation takes place:
John, have you posted the books?"
eyes, father"
"Have you set the scales light?"
eyes, father"
"Well, come up to prayers. s."-Chicago In
ter Ocean.
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Penitentiary Appraisers.

The penitentiary appraisers annual
report shows the following valuation oi
personal property on the various farlns'
Oakley, slo,2s3.2f; Sandy Bayou, &c.
s51.43; Hall, s3,053.44; Forked Deer, ST..
1921; Watson, s1,393.77; Dulaney, ST..
s11.O7; Swayne, s1,771.61; Randolph,
81, ,s53. so; Shelby, 81, 100. 56; Cutrer, g.,
1873; Harris. 81, 765. 46; Belmont, SO, 704. 4s;
Prison Walls, s9,6sO.9l; Rankin, $l1,-
1924. Total, S59,541.59. Following is
the estimated value of the penitentiary
real estate: Prison Walls. $4,000; Oak
ley, $50, 900; Rankin, s21, 1850; Belmont,
$4,000. Total, $l43, 1850.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS,
Two Decisions Agaiast the 1, C.


Two more heavy blows were last
week dealt the Illinois Central Railroad
company at jackson in the back tax
litigation now being prosecuted by tho
revenue agent. One was the decision
OF Judge Niles of the Federal court in
the Injunction proceedings brought by
the railroad attorneys against the reve.
nue. agent, and the other was decree
rendered by Chancellor Conn against
Louisville, New Orleans & Texas Rail.
way Company for the taxes from 1885
TO 1897, inclusive. Judge Niles decided
that the railroad had shown no right to
invoke the jurisdiction Of the Federal
court and the motion to restrain the
revenue agent and the railroad COM
mission from assessing and collecting
taxes against the railroad was over
ruled. In the chancery court proceed.
ing the railroad lawyers raised some
new constitutional questions to bar q
judgment against the Louisville, New
Orleans 4 Texas Railway Company for
taxes prior to the consolidation of that
road with the Yazoo & Mississippi Val.
icy road. Judge Conn decided all the
questions raised in favor Of the revenue
agent and the case was appealed to the
State supreme court to be tried in
March next.
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Gift to the Masony,

The Madison County Fair Association
has rendered to the Masonic grand
lodge of Mississippi its beautiful
grounds in the corporate limits of Can
ton, containing twenty-three acres, as
a gift upon which to erect the Masonic
Orphans Home, and citizens are ready
to give them S., 900 or more in cash to
locate the home in Canton.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
$1,000 for . New Corn,

That's what this new corn cost. Yields 3l3
bushels per acre. Big Four Oats 25O bushels
-Salzer's Rape to pasture sheep and cattle
at Csc per acre yields so tons; potatoes $l.2O
per bbl.. Bromus 1nermis, the greatest grass
on earth; Beardless Barley. 60 bushels per
Send this notice to JOHN 4. SALZER
SEED CO., LA CROSSE, WIS, with lOc
stamps and receive free great Catalogue;
$1,000 Corn and 10 Farm Seed Samples. [K.]
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
Columbus Wants One.

The citizens of Columbus are anxious
to get one of the summer normals
located in their town and have offered
the sum of $3.50 to get one of the nor
mails. Towns which desire to enter
into competition for the normals should
not delay the matter, as there are many
competitors already at work.
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Her idea.

He-You say you like q manly man.
What is your idea of manly man?
She-Well, for instance, one who doesn't
stay and stay and stay just because he
knows the gli isn't strong enough to throw
him out.-Illvstrated American.
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Hangs
On -

II /. was only health, 10
n But il IS 4 cough. One cold
~ sooner passes Oh before
."~other Nv comes. But It's the
same old cough all the time.
And it's the samei old story,
nm. There is first the cold,
.Ten .Te, The cough, then pneu.
,monia or consumption with the
ionc sickness, and Lie hemb-
ling in the balance.
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Deafness Cannot he Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inhamed condition of the mu.
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets intlamed you have a rumbling
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases of Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness ,(caqsedd BY catarrh that
Send for circulars, free.
F.. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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just Lovely.

Mrs. Brown-I was in the new drug store
to-day. It's just lovely.
Mrs. Jones-Yes! -
Eyes. they have six different shades of
plls!"-Detroit Journal
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lie Was Handicapped.

Old Gentleman debating an indignant
!letter)-Sir: My stenographer, being a
lady, cannot take down what l think Of you.
!, being a gentleman, cannot think it; but
you, being neither, can easily guess my
thoughts.-Youth's Companion.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
Claim Compromised.

The board OF control Of the State
penitentiary has reached 9 settlement
Of the claim against the Illinois Cen.
trail Railroad over the disputed estimate
for work done on the Yazoo Delta road
by the convicts, The matter had been
left to Superintendent Gilless to adjust
and the settlement agreed upon was
$500 In full Of the boards claim. This
was compromise and was $500 In ex'
cess Of what the railroad estimated.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
Leflore County Pretermitted.

At the unanimous request of the bal
Judge F. A. Montgomery pretermitted
the February term of the Lefiore coun'
ty circuit court. The docket was very
light and all business can easily be dis
posed of at the next term of court. The
request of the bar was made on account
of the severe cold and disagreeable
weather.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
You Can Get Aliens Foot-Esss FREE.

Write today TO Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
n. Y, for FREE sample Of Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures chilblains, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching feet. 1t makes New or tight shoes
easy. An instant cure for Corns and Bum
ions. Alldruggists and shoe stores sell it. &c.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18

II suppose" she said, that you are q
close student Of literature?" NO." an.
swered the young man with black-rimmed
glasses, "I'm student Of illiterature. like
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18

A man is mad when he oversleeps and
mad when an alarm clock wakes him up on
time.-Atchison Globe.
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know a gentleman whose body had been
R. I. Soc. at druggists, or by mail for cash
or stamps. J. 7. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.