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The state herald., 1900-01-19
HOW THEY RAISE GEORGIA MEN
All This Poor Widow Had to Raise
Them IN Was Prayer and Hickory.

All This Poor Widow Had to Raise
Them on Was Prayer and Hickory.
Gen. Wheeler was being entertained
by party of northern men at dinner,
when one Of the gentlemen said, laugh
ingly: How is 1t, general, that the
sleepy farms of the south produce such
whirlwind fighters in such small pack
ages?" well, gentlemen" said the
little general. putting a large mans
cigar, Il believe I'll have to give you
the answer of an old cracker woman
once gave me when asked her a SINH
lar question. Not many years ago
had occasion to make saddle journey
through the pine barrens of Georgia,
where most everybody is cracker
and mighty shiftless. One day, how
ever. rode into little community
that showed such signs of thrift as to
be quite out of keeping with the gen.
eral character of the barrens. l do as
sure you. gentlemen. rode up to a
cabin where gaunt old woman stood
in the doorway. and asked her who
owned the little farms that were SO
well kept. That farm on the left be-
longs to my son Jabez. said she. and
the next one to my boy Zalem, and
the next to my lad Jason. and the next
is my boy Photiphar's place, and
Hold on. sister, said !. How did you
manage to raise such n fine lot OF boys
way OF here in the woods?' Wal.
stranger she answered. 4 am a WILDLY
woman. and all had to raise 'em on
was prayer and hickory. and raised
'em powerful frequent Current
Literature
The state herald., 1900-01-19
HER RULING PASSION.
Couldn't Forget 1t. Even In a House of
Mourning.

Couldn't Forget II. Even In a House of
Mourning.
"There goes n woman said the girl.
who hasn't a thought on earth except
dress. know that superior man at
tributes this particular weakness to all
women-but it's n canard, as, of course
are nine out of ten OF the male esti-
mates OF women" She conquered n
refractory button on her glove before
she continued. says the Philadelphia
Press. But that woman who passed
us is, without doubt, the most dress
crazy woman l have ever met. She
knows no topic save dress-can speak
on no other subject She spends one
half OF her time at her dressmaker's
and the other half is used in exploit
ing the handicraft OF the modiste
Goodness knows when she manages to
get anything to eat. She's dead to
every feeling. I believe. except that
which has to do with dress. And what
do you think she said the other day?
| met her as we were going out of n
house of mourning A young woman
whom we both knew had died-but
the feeling of sorrow was too fresh
upon me to permit anything more than
a nod OF recognition. For half n
square we walked side by side. Then
l said: Poor. dear Clara-alive and
well one week ago. and now-now she's
gone!' Yes answered my friend.
blandly-'but wasn't she dressed beau
tifully? Really. It was a treat to see
heri'"
The state herald., 1900-01-19

In Mexico match factories al. labor
II task work. Women are employed
outside the fnciorios Ia give rhnp" Ia
the boxes, Wood brings from 10 y
pesos cord The prlcr Of mntchgs va,
rles from ~ cents To S2.25 gross, ne
curdlng to Size Of box aud
quality. The principal factory Is
In the state OF Vera Cruz
II ls operated by French machinery.
except the motor. which II Of American
make. Wax matches hnv" almost On.
iirely superseded the wooden matches
formerly used In this country. III. wax
taper Is less bulky, generally hns two
striking ends, onilis no dlsnrrccnblo
odor. mud Il made waterproof No
matches are Imported Into Mexico.
The state herald., 1900-01-19
A New Sea Port.

There Is u lusty young city grow
ing up down In Texas which is attract
ing widespread attention. 1t Is La
Porte, located at the head of Calves
ton Bay 1t is being made the great
seaport of the Gulf of Mexico, the
meeting place of rail and water ways
for the vast commerce of the west.
The saving TO western shippers via
this export outlet will run into mil
lions annually. The city has the most
magnificent natural port on the south
ern coast of the United States and one
of the best in the world. The
u. S. government is completing
n deep water channel through the bay
to the gulf. which will soon bring the
largest ocean liners to La Porte docks
and wharfs.
The state herald., 1900-01-19
HISTORY OF SHOE BUCKLES.
How the Gentlemen of the Last Century
Dressed Their Feet.

How the Gentlemen of the Last Century
Dressed Their Feet.
Once on a time your shoe was moth
ing without the buckle. Indeed, 1t was
case OF the tail waggng the dog"
for the buckle was the attraction and
the shoe but the accompaniment. Be
1t observed that at first, however, 1t
was not the size. but the costliness of
the buckle which was conspicuous.
Thus among royalties, people of high
rank, and those who were the glass of
fashion and the mold of form at court,
wore diamonds. Needless to say that
then, as now. those who desired to i'm
itate them wore paste buckles, happy,
perhaps, in that self-complacency
which imagines nobody else shrewd
enough to estimate possibilities. In
1920 leader of fashion would wear
full flowing curled wig reaching in
ringlets half way down back and
arms, a laced coat cut straight, with
buttons put on every possible place,
and square-toed, black shoes, with an
enormous flap on the instep, high heels
and on the flap a small but brilliant
buckle. Next to the buckle of bril-
liants came those Of gold. Rich land
owners andl equally rich merchants
wore gold buckles larger than the dia-
mond ones. but still small in proper
tion to the shoe flaps. Your thriving
shopkeepers wore buckles of silver, and
your opulent farmers those of shining
steel, and the poorer classes had
buckles OF brass or Iron: but OF some
material every one wore buckles on
the shoes. When, at the time OF the
French revolution people took to shoe
ribbons the buckle-makers petitioned
George III. and parliament that shoe
ribbons should be forbidden under
penalties. clamoring for the renewal OF
the sumptuary laws Of Plantagenet and
Tudor with an apparent inability to
read the signs of the time. A spas
modic attempt was made by the
princes and their encourage to bene-
fit the buckle-makers by wearing
buckles as ostentatiously as possible;
but ribbons. decidedly far more un-
picturesque though much more prac-
tical, carried the day.
The state herald., 1900-01-19
THE STORY OF A BET.

Three Johnnies sat at little table
overlooking the rink. Tba skaters
were waltzing with all the poetry of
their rhythmic motion to the dulcet
strains of the Tzigane band, and
small crowd of people. like our three
Johnnies. watched them, noting the
special grace of one and the scarcely
hidden clumsiness OF another.
The hall was full of light, and the
electric glow lamps were reflected from
the real Ice floor. The gay dresses OF
the ladies', the red and white Canadian
costumes of the attendants, helped to
make a pretty and exhilarating spec
tacle, which our three Johnnies were
drinking in.
Two of them were young Johnnies,
and the third was an old Johnny. The
young men were acquaintances; the
eldest one was stranger to the other
two. They had met at the rink for
the first time, exchanging salutation
as they sat over glass of wine and
watched the scene. The conversation.
growing upon them. had resulted In an
interchange of cards. The most an
Client Johnny was Robert Richards. ac-
cording to his pasteboard. The other
two were Algernon Duke and Mowbray
Smith.
There's one or two decent girls
here" asserted Mowbray.
Decent? There's some decued fine
frocks about, II you want my opinion.
What do you say?" So said Algernon.
Il am entirely of your opinion" coin
cided the elderly person. as he slipped
his wine.
Look ut that one, now." pursued
Algy; "as pretty as picture"
And nearly as well painted" said
MIR. Richards.
You're a cynic," laughed Mowbray.
You don't like women"
Not in the aggregate. There are
one or two that know that l am
rather fond Of"
| Now, as for me-" said Mowbray,
I'm fond of the whole crew. fair and
dark, handsome and plain. demure and
slashing. old and young"
"A gay Lothario." chimed in Algy.
well. what do you say to this?"
This" was charming creature.
dainty Of figure, exquisitely costumed.
and with the healthy glow OF exercise
upon her pretty face. She was Just
leaving the Ice floor, and an attendant
The state herald., 1900-01-19
THE sLooprHlRsrY YAoui.
Americans Driven Out BY Their Raids
In the Mountains OF Mexico.

Americans Driven Out BY Their Raids
In the Mountains OF Mexico.
II there is any particular place on
earth that is wilder than the part Of
Mexico now being deprecated by the
Yaqui Indian warfare then that place
has not been located, unless 1t is the
counterpart Of No Mans Land in west
Texas. The Yaqui have their reserva-
tion in the spurs of the Sierra Madre
mountains. For hundreds of miles In
any direction that you choose to turn
you find nothing but the widest will
derness surrounding you. There are
hundreds of Americans, however, who
leave Ell Paso and plunge into these
mountains in search of that alluring
commodity in this great world of ours.
gold. During the past two or three
years hundreds of Americans have dis
appeared in these mountain Businesses
and have never been heard of since,
or at least until the last few weeks,
and now they are pouring out of the
mountain dells every day like rats
leaving sinking ship. 1t is getting
too warm up in those dark recesses and
sAAooS AoiioW Soi6co ioi ehc aNSiooo
miner in search of wealth and not
bloody Indian warfare. For awhile 1t
was thought that the American miners
In the mountains would be able to hold
their ground by being neutral, but that
Is something the Indian knows nothing
at all about. For while the big
chiefs were able to hold the young
bucks In hand and nothing but Mexi-
can soldiers were selected as targets
to shoot after. One or two of these
engagements. however, and everything
was at an end. The young buck. like
the tiger, had smelled blood, and he
was beyond any future restraint. He
went charging and tearing through tho
mountains. laying everything In waste
before him. Hundreds of the Ameri-
cans In those mountain ranges with
free grass and no fences to interfere
had begun the raising of cattle In ad-
dition to their mining prospecting,and
were having fine time of 1t up to the
time that the uprising came. For
awhile they stemmed the tide, but only
for awhile. The Indians swooped down
on some of the ranches. laid the small
adobe houses close down against the
sod and killed the men. The few
women there were were carried into
bondage. Now the wives and ranch
men are pouring out of the mountains
and rushing to the border.
The state herald., 1900-01-19
When sigDs faiI,

Scientific Inquiry IL sometimes curl
ously baked. A professor Of one OF
our colleges who Is summer resident
OF little New England village. ON his
frst rounds this yenr met a native
townsmnn who told him, among other
Items of local interest, Of the illness
Of his wife. II am sorry 10 hear H."
said the professor. all sympathy nt
once. What is the cause Of her III
ncsss" This her husband was not pre-
pared to say. but At length admitted
that some called II one thing and some
another. by Judlclous questions. how
ever. the professor learned enough TO
satisfy himself that the sick woman
was suffering from epilepsy. and began
to inquire for familiar symptoms Tho
answers he received were. In general.
convincing. Finally he asked: Does
your wife grind her teeth while
asleep" We'll. no, I've never mo-
,Iccd that hho I'D. waa tl,, reply; but
don't know NJ ever remember OF
her wearing her teeth 10 bed"
The state herald., 1900-01-19
Toe ObtlginK.

The nmcer OF Afghanistan must
surely be very obliglng man. II n
story told OF him be true. Not many
years ago n queens messenger or some
other Official was ON his way to Ca
bul. when he had the misfortuno To be
robbed. He was In no way Injured by
the robbers. but the British govern
mcnt preferred complaint. which
came duly to the knowledge OF the
ameer. No reply was received. and the
months passed. At last the amcer
wrote. and his letter showed the ear
ncstness of his desire TO obligc the
queen. "Thc matter you MENTION"
said the letter. has been thoroughly
investigated. and not only have the
robbers OF your messenger been put to
death. but all their children. as well
as their fathers and grandfathoru. I
hope this will give satisfaction to her
majesty the queen" Nevertheless II Ia
doubtful II II ala.
The state herald., 1900-01-19

took on her skates as she sat down
at table rather close to the three
Johnnies.
What do say to that?" cried Now
bray. Its perfection. wish l could
catch her eye"
'She would not notice you." said Mr..
Richards.
I'D like to attract her attention" {"
said Algy.
And she wouldn't notice you." re-
marked Mr.. Richards.
You wouldn't make bet?"
I'm bet you"
The last two remarks were from the
young Johnnies. Mr.. Richards smiled
What is the bet to be-"
DO you fancy yourself?" asked
Algy. I'VE are younger than you.
But I'll bet you bottle that make
friends with the lady"
And III bet the same" said Now
bray
'Done'" cried Mr.. Richards. I'M
take both bets. and III wager two
more bottles that, after the lady has
cut you both. she will make friends
with me-"
The two juniors laughed at the con-
ceIt Of the old johnnie. who smiled
grimly and sat back In his chair. while
Algy sauntered across to where the
lady sat. drumming her gloved fingers
on marble table top.
MAY have the pleasure of order
l l,.., 10
with his very best bow. The lady
stared at him In mute inquiry. Then
she turned away quietly. Waiter"
she called. kindly bring me n glass OF
water,"
Alry made tour OF the rink. and.
By n roundabout passage. came back
to his table. crcstfallen.
"rhe cut direct" remarked Mr..
Richards. II look like winning"
Just then the lady dropped her pro-
grammc OF the music That's my
ohance'" cried Mowbrny. and he
dashed across TO tho table. lifted tho
card and presented Il with n flourish.
Thank you" said the lady. Bu,
Mowbray did not move away.
Are you tired with your skating.
madam7"
"sir," cried the Indy.
"oh. don't wish TO in,rndc--"
"Thcn please do not"
I'm sure | beg your pardon"
She bowed coldly. And Mbwbrny
retired with his tail between hia legs
"i,'s my turn" said the elderly John
ME. with sardonlc grin. The other
two laughed gleofuily nR they watched
him. He crossed to the lady. spoke to
her-rbe rmiled-ho nat down.-nnd ho
called tho waiter.
We're dono," cried Alry and Now
brar. They rose In dInmay.
Don't 60" cried Mr.. Richards TO
them. II have ordered bottle of
wine Mt your expense. III let you on
tho other bottles, ono viii be enough
for lesson"
Alfy bcckoncd him over TO them.
You've fairly won" he said. "nnd We
give In. nut who IN the LADY,"
MY wife" answered Mr. Richards,
with HE blnndcAt smile, no he resumed
his scat and prepared 10 consume tho
snolla ot conlucat Ally giopur.
The state herald., 1900-01-19
Winter Excursions

The Southern Pacific Company and
its connections operate the best first
and second-class service to California,
Arizona. Texas and Mexico. Through
Pullman Palace Sleepers and Tourist
Sleepers from all principal eastern
points. Personally conducted Tourist
Excursions from Cincinnati, Louisville
st. Louis, Chicago, St Paul, Mime
apolls. Dcs Moines, Omaha. Kansas
City. etc For particulars and descrip
tive literature write W. G. Neimyer
Gen1 Western Agent, 23s Clark St
Chicago; w. II. Connor, Coml Agent
Chamber Commerce Bldg. Cincinnati
Ohio. or w. ]. Berg. Trav. Pass Agt
220 Ellicott So. Buffalo. n. Y.
The state herald., 1900-01-19
FIRM AGAINST LIQUOR
THE EPRoHIBITIoN PARrY'S NEW
FIELD MARSHAL.
Short Sketch of tho Life Of Oliver W.
Stewart, Recently Chosen Chairman Of
tho National Committee-A YSsaE
and Vigorous CampaiEner.

Oliver w. Stewart, the new chair
man of the national committee of the
Prohibition party, was born May 22.
1867, near Rio. Mercer county, Ill. He
lived the early part of his life at Mus
catine, Iowa, and went to Illinois in
1888. For two years he attended the
high school at Galesburg, graduating
in 1885. after which he taught school
for two years in Knox and Henry
counties. He entered Eureka college
in the fall of 1887, graduating from
that institution three years later.
From 1883 to 1885 he was very ac-
tive In Good Templar work, being n
member Of the lodge at Woodruff. III.
The state herald., 1900-01-19
A I'oof Here.

How did the hero Of the story come
ont7" he asked OF the gnmln who had
Just rolled mp novelette, and got up
TO stretch himself "llo was chumpl"
was tho reply. in tones of disgust "iio
had two guns. u knife. n broncho. n
laaso and n bottle of plzon. ana yit ho
let dc villain punch de breath out OF
him aud git away wid de- heroine aud
u million dollars IN 51sh,"
The state herald., 1900-01-19
REASONS FOR SOME WARS.
Apparently Doesn't TAX. Much to Lead
John Hull to Fight.

John Hull To ftEht-
An English paper has the following
to say ON the reasons for some British
wars: From all appearances 1t does
not take much proyocatlon to set John
hull at war. william the Conqueror
made war on France because King
Philip had made sighting allusion
to his embonpoint. More recent wars
have been brought about by trivial in
cidents. In isi0 large trade in opium
was done by British traders In China.
and the Chinese government ut length
forbade the importation OF the per-
nlclous drug by our sailors. The edict.
however. had little or no effect. and the
trade continued. TIL at length the
Chinese imprisoned number OF Brit
ish subjects and We promptly declared
war. Our second war. In 1856. ought
never 10 have come about " Its origin
IL taken Into account A Chinese pi-
rate hoisted the British Has at his
malnmnst. and was aftorward seized by
his government as n bloodthirsty ad-
yenturcr. Had he failed 10 run up our
flag his capture would have been re-
garded ns good thing here, but as II
was, II was taken M nm Insult, and we
made war on the Chinese for refusing
to apologize. rho horrors OF the In
dian mutlny will still be remembered
by minority OF our readers, and the
cause which led TO Il Is n matter OF
history. Cartridges CREASED with cows
fat were served out TO the Sepoya. who
refused TO use them on the ground that
the COW was sacred animal. We In
sisted. and almost without any warn
Ing. the terrible massaores followed.
which were only avenged at an enor-
nous expenditure OF lives and money"
The state herald., 1900-01-19
rrnn,,ne.. IN The iInn,..

John-You're mn ignorant woman.
Mnrlni Mnrin-i don't know every
thing. John. John umph' Some poo,
pie don't know enough to know how
little thoy do know Mnrla-l'm sur
prlaed to hear you Say that. John. I
didn't think you were frank enough
70 make such an honest eonlosslon.--
Dogton Cuuris-.
The state herald., 1900-01-19
n. Pen, w... Deaf. pr.r. s,rn.

Il have seen thousands OF persons
die under all sorts OF circumstances.
pra never yet have | seen one display
tho allgh,ea, fear of death" This re-
msrkablc statement was made tho
other day by n phyaician who has prac-
tioed many years In Philadelphia. and
who has seen great deal of hospital
service. ut II n popular fallnoy." he
went on. 'to imagine that n d.nthbcd
scene In ever terrible. other than aH q
parting between loved ones The fonr
OF the unknown Ia never present at the
last. Even amid Ignorance and Vice
have never experienced such scenes M
n novelist. who strives after realism
will sometimes picture, When pa
tien, In told ho cannot recover nnd the
end IN near. he invariably seems re-
hitncd 10 hia fate. and his only thought
seems TO be- Of those who arc 10 be- loft
behind This n true alike Of men nnd
women. Those who become hyHtorlcni
and declare they nto not M 60 die nre
the ones who ntH not mo- III nH they
think they are They always get well.
A psychological fonson7 o. I don't
know that there h amy, iin Just a
human trait"
The state herald., 1900-01-19
Ancient ntaal.

Removal OF human remains from
the crypt OF st. Georges church at
Southwark. London, which Is now In
progress. is another Instance OF the
gradual disturbing OF the resting
places OF ancient dead. From many
burial grounds In the heart OF London
these removals have taken place OF late
years as business cncroached. For ox-
ample. from st. Michacl's. Wood street,
has been taken the dust OF those buried
between 1853 and iS53-a period OF 800
years. That takes one back to ths
days OF Queen Bess. when her brave
and reckless seadogs were laying the
foundation OF the British navy. Many
OF the dead removed must have been
contemporaries of Shakespeare; many
must have witnessed the execution OF
Charles l.. experienced the horrors OF
civil war and been astounded at the
court dolngs OF the restoration. Dur
Ing the last ten years the remains OF
tens OF thousands have been taken
from London to Brockwood. Thou
sands were removed from st. Botolph's
In 1898. large wooden cases being
made TO receive the erumblIng caskets.
The state herald., 1900-01-19
liow's Thisy

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
ease Of Cntarrh that cannot be cured by -Iall's
Catarrh Cure
r. J. CHENEY & co, Props. Toledo. o
We. the undersigned. have known r. T.
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
uons made by their iirn.
West Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
O.; Waldlng. klnnan a Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo Ohio
Halls Catnrrh Cure is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood nd mucous surfaces
of the system Testimonials sent free Price
soc per bottle Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pulls are the best
The state herald., 1900-01-19

The Woodwork Shorthand and Com
merclnl College OF Denver has Just iH-
sued a handsomely printed pamphlet de-
Scriptivs Of the work done In this sue
cessfnl Institution. II mag h" obtained
free by addressing the college at iIts
Chnmpn street. courr. In this college
Inaures q Hood buslnesA edncntlon.
The state herald., 1900-01-19
MURD[ROUS MICROBES
Breeding and Feeding in
Human InteStineS.
A New Powerful Germ Destroyer blteov.
efod How Microbes Are Killed
while YOU SLEEP,

Millions ~ microbes. bacteria. pio.
mainrs. diIeaHasH"fins Of every Kind live
snd breed and feed IN III. stomach anh
bowels
For their propagation n n nhiy nscrt.
rnry for the liver and in,sstinaH TO be-
come lazy and opefHt. ltrvruiafiY
Modern Hrlsnr. hhs h.an al work 10 md
a means Of kiillng microbes, ana the most
successful germ dnHif Yer ~ all N tnHs
fafuiH candy chthHfiir, 1hrg daughter
bacteria wherever they nnd them are ahs
tlarptir. stop sour nfninath. make the
liver lively, the blood nufn. tho bowels
regular. everything Hn u should be
DO buy hnd trf carunfriH to-day. rs
what they DO nni what We HHF ihrN'ii DO,
nat proves thrif merit Al dfurriaiH,
900, slgl Uf tnc. ~ mailed Tor nflr1 nsnd
~ h13nti ana nee sample A0htsHH Tha
Htnfiinn iirmpdY Go. chitann Montreal
Can. nf Mew fnrh
ThiH n tho rAHgAuffr tab.
/\ ift Etnf tablet " iha unlF
| r. FF genuine turUHrrf1 hrHfH the
| V w | magic iHtfrfa "t e. r|' tsdnf
ne mo ianlri before sou huf
Ny nnd beware uf frauds. iiHiifa
uunf and UutriitufGa.
The state herald., 1900-01-19

In Hamburg. ucHnlny iSG,sTs per-
sons out ot the ge5 Quo Inhabitants pay
an income tn2. although all are ox-
cmpt whoro income n under 300
marks
The state herald., 1900-01-19

Madam we can't exchange this
pocket book. YOU didn't buy II here.
Madam We'll. what of thhtf Nou'v"
got SIGN In the window. Purchases
exchanged.
The state herald., 1900-01-19

Professor-"Miss Flavilla. mention u
few of the most wonderful scientific In
vcntions OF the nineteenth century"
Miss Flnvilla-"Ycs, sir: the telephone
photograph buttons, golf capcs and Ice
cream soda"
The state herald., 1900-01-19

"Daubar snys he is welded 60 his art, %
"Iie evidently thinks he T., OF he wouldn'i
miatrcat her 50 rhnmrfully,"
The state herald., 1900-01-19

you haven't been to see me since |
came back" No. I'm not supposed to
know you have been away until you come
and toll me good-bv."
The state herald., 1900-01-19
R,,i.b,, Helm wanted

Either seI.l The Humanitarian Home and ssniisf
ium for lhtaids and Health seekers, Incorporated
Send l2c IN stamps for fun Information. hddros
The state herald., 1900-01-19

"wha, do you call good winter wealth
err Weather cold enough to make a
mans wife think her own irosidc u
better place than a matinee.