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The Taney County republican., 1900-04-12

chief event of her day. She then took
time to look up and down the long vii
lage street, to exchange greetings with
passers, to inquire about the SICK, and
to receive the latest bit of village news.
She and her mother lived like two
sparrows in the small, weather-brown
house with the $500 mortgage On it.
The debt had beer incurred in poor
fathers time; and after his death the
two patient, toiling women strove vain
" to reduce it. Whenever they had
saved a few dollars Of the principal.
sewing would be slack, coal and pro-
visions higher, taxes increased, or Mrs.
Hillwould have one of her ''poor SPELLS,
and the money would melt like spring
snow, leaving the debt no smaller.
Thusa had tried working in the silk
mill in the next village; but she was
far past youth, her fingers were too
rough and awkward for the delicate
winding and spooling, and. her appre-
hensiOn was slow. Her place was want
ed for a younger, swifter worker. and.
with humiliation ard secret tears. She
took up again the making of sheets and
pillow cases, or the fashiOning of sim
pie garments for children and lrnfas-
tidiOus ''help.'
Standing at the gate. her faded blue
eyes gazing into the perspective of the
quiet street, Thusa Hill did not look
like subject for romance. The
straight, scant folds of dark blue cal
leo fell stiff1y about her thin little fig
ure, the sun of early April cast chilly
CLEANS on the plain bands of ash-col-
Ored hair done up in Il small knot, her
shoulders were curved and her chest
was hollow. Yet, in the years gone by.
a lovers voice had whispered to her on
long, sweet summer evenings, and a
tender hand had stroked her brown,
abundant hair.
How different life might have been,
If Henry Gleason had not misunder-
stood that ride with Nathan Burnside.
True, she had promised Henry that
She would be at home that evening:
and when he met her driving with
Nathan in answer to a sudden and
urgent appeal from Nathan's sister
Henry had given her one swift look.
proud ard stung, and had turned on
his heel, following in the dust of Ma
than's wheels.
His look had aroused her defiance. and
She would not send word of self
justification. He might have had more
!alth III her-she had expected to be
home long before it was time for his
visit. And so. as young hearts are
prone to pride, the note was never
written, the word was never spoken
justly as Henry was entitled to it-and
weeks and months glided into years, till
Thusa was 40.
Henry had married his cousin,
1eather- Drained. selfish creature. whose
own folly and vanity brought on her
oeath few years later. Now he lived
IN his childless home, with a hired farm
boy and bustling housekeeper. On
winter evenings, sitting alone by the
nre, the thought of his early love some
times fitted across his mind, and he
teit sorry for her struggles, both be-
lore and after the death of her father.
But mans pride is hard possession
say what you may about the obsti-
macy of woman-and Henry Gleason's
was like the granite of his native New
England hills.
The Taney County republican., 1900-04-12
1hU5A HIlEs
EyTbRBA$Mkec

HUSA HILL h a Il
come into the lit
tie front yard for
a breath of fresh
air, before putting
on the kettle for
tea. Her life was
encircled by such
a narrow horizon
that this was the
The Taney County republican., 1900-04-12
Blessing Of the House.

Among the Gregorian Armenians the
periodical blessing of the house" takes
place at Easter This consists of the
repetition of prayer by the priest,
accompanied by the burning of in
cense, and the sprirkling viii h holy wa
ter in the 'sala'' or central room of
the house.
The Taney County republican., 1900-04-12
Roer. Hovering Around.

Bloenfontein, Thursday, April O.
Small bodies of Beers can be seen in
the vicinity of this town and the Beers
are still in the. neighhorhCod of the
waterworks. Lord Roberts is taking
steps 10 meet the activity of the Beers.
The Taney County republican., 1900-04-12
rbe sannn,. Post Losses.

London, April CIT is officially an
nounced that the British casualties i'll
the Boer ambush near Sanna's I'ose
totals up 45O. including 173 missiRRe
The Taney County republican., 1900-04-12
Pine Trees a. Dfsinfectants.

Pine trees are asserted to be a sure
safeguard against many of the prev
alent epidemic diseases.-Cincinnati
Enquirer
The Taney County republican., 1900-04-12

Five Companies Of British Troops
Surrounded and Captured.
London, April lord Roberts re-
ports that five companies of British
troops have been captured by the
Beers near Bethany.
The Taney County republican., 1900-04-12
4N OLD oe"..-
EASTER B0HNET

-
OV DZeM the bonnet plain.
with ribbon-bOws
of blue;
when we walked to Sunday meetin' DER
the meadows green and sweet,
Where lilies waved in welcome. with vio-
lets at our feet.
IT amt the fancy fixins mind so much
the bills
For birds and fluffy feathers-all the fine
new-fangled frillS;
Fer I know that fashion changes-that 1t
rules the world complete;
But the old-time Easter bonnet was so
simple and so sweet!
It's ribbons matched the color of the blue
sky overhead,
An the lips that smiled beneath it seemed
to mean the words they said.
The lips that smiled so Sweetly-never
KNOWN any art
An the eyes whose sunny glanceS made
light around your heart!
I've nothin' gainst the fashiOns-they've
got to have their day;
But | love the simple bOnnetS of the far
an far away;
An thinkin' how she looked in 'em-there,
in the long ago,
/ sigh. an praise the Lord from whom all
blessins used to flow!
F. L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-12

Cotton IL still king, but again the
Herald must remind you that no king
is prosperous without plenty Of sab
ieets. The subjects Of King Cotton
are vegetables, fruits, cattle, hogs
aud sheep-his lords aud advisers
are corn, oats, wheat, hay, sorghum
aud the like. A king without eouft
ls . worthless king, yoa knOW.-Deni'
son, Tex Herald.
A misfit; sort Of hand-me-do~n
the jest and playthings OF Bulls and
Bears. King Cotton may assert his
power emily when he can stand on
subntantial dignity, when he may
influence the highest quotations With
out reference to the opinions or the
suessss of the Nellls or the reports
Of the bureau. La plain United
states, the producers have 1t IN their
jower 10 elevate or debsse King
Cotton.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-12

Houston Post: rhe biggest scre-
age in wheat ever sowA in Texas has
,esn put In this year. This isgood
Jews aud makes al sxcelleus compa-
aion piece to the new acreage in rice
contemplated IN south Texas. And
the more food crops the better the
prices of cotton are to be. Diversih-
cltion's the thlhgi
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-12
SUCCESSION NOTION

No. 62ib-Flrst District Cout, PArish Of
Caddo, state OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
Paulina PicKeLt.
Notice is hereby given that John i
Pickett, executor, has this day h,ed his
final account in said succession, and unless
opposition be made thereto within the
time specified by law the same will be
duly homOlogated as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable A. ID. Land,
Judge OF said Court, this, the 9th day oil
November, $500.
November II, 1900.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-12
BIDS FOR MEDIoINH

Notice is hereby given-thAt at the next
m Getting Of the Police Jury Of Caddo par
ish, La, December IL, 1900, bids Will De
received for furnishing medicine for pre-.
scrlptions for the parish for period Of
twelve months, beginning January i, lSOl'
The right to reject any and all olds IS re-
serv ed NM, WINTER
Acting President.
AL. DURINGER, Clerk.
November IL. 1900.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-12
BIDS INVITED.

Bids are hereby invitedto build a bridge
over Cross bayou at or near the Ioot
NoNeil street Said bids TO be for iron OF
wood and to be submitted to the Jury Al
It's next session, December IL, 1900, tn
Jury reserYIng right TO reject any and all
nids VIM. WINTER,
Acting President.
AL. DURINGER, Clerk,
November IL, 1901.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-12

The estimated expenses of the gov
srnment for next year Aggregates
$3.50, 100000 or about eight dollars
lead for every man, woman and
.niId In the United States, which
nuat be met by the taxpayers.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-12

g1n41 do00ys sArsspE
eruptlons, catarrh,
Id. nervous troubles.
9ith COZ fidence tn. I
hat It has done foi
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-12

aYour husband, the general is .
very brave man." said the generate
1ife's friend. "rney cay he has
never faltered under fire." "Only
oaoe," corrected the generals wife,
q hat was when be was under. orders
to IRE the COOK
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-12
LAND NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that l am apply
lag 70 enter the southeast quarter OF north
West quarter, and south half OF northeast
quarter, and. northeast quarter Of northeast
Quarter, section ., township p north :
range IA west. Louisiana meridian, under
section 2 OF act "a OF the General Assem- =
bly, of the State Of Louisiana OF 1883.
WILLIAM LITTLE.
November 8, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-12
-BIDSTNVrfED

Bids are hereby invited for building .
bridge OF wood about 800 feet long at Harris
ferry landing, on james bayou, In Waru
Two: also = bridge over Black bayou,
about 100 feet long on road from Rodessa
TO where.saId road crosses Black bayou at
Williams Single mill. Bids to be opened
II next session OF the jury December 10,
1910. the ury reserving right TO REJECT any
WIN. WINTER,
Acting President.
A. L. DURlNGER. Clerk.
November IL, 1900.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-12

your time mourn
sad faults OF the
rse the virtues OF
bur future, aud lei
spplug stones to
Denison, Tex.
ID well; but some
oeticu soul or
Pc saId; @Don',
pta stone wall"
dead calf" but
aud sdon'l
bridge be-
Kind with "a
resolve" b
VWn1tever nay be !
3hsar me, Eliza
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-12
Bfbs INVITED

Notice IL hereby gIyeL that, the next
meeting OF the Police Jury Of Caddo parish,
December I3. 1900, bids will be received Tor
and operating Mooringsport,
Hossi. Harvs-Dock and Erwin Dlutf fer
ries. for the next twelve months, begin
ming January /, 1901 aud ending January
/, 1909. Said ferries 10 be let to lowest
snv and Ali bids' WIN. WINTER,
Acting Preeiden
A, L. DURINGER, Clerk.
November IL. 1900.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-12
CHARTER

sta.e of Louisana, Parish Of Caddo:
Be It remembered that on this the lOtn
day of November, a. D.. Nineteen Huhdreo
before me, j. n. Levy, Deputy Clerk ano
ex.Oficio Deputy Recorder aud Notary
Public, 10 and for said State and Parish,
personal came abd. appeared the several
persons whose names are hereunto SUD
scribed Who declared unto me. Notary,
that inyaiIing themselves OF the laws o the
state Of Louisiana relative TO the organizes
ton and formation of corporations In the
state Of Louisians, they have formed and
Oy these presents do form themselves, their
aseoclates end successors into . corpora.
ton under the following articles.
ARTICLE /.
The uame Of this ccrDoratton snail De
aCCNGER. KAHN & GIBBS COMPANY,
LInITED,n and its domicile 10 hereby
nxsd at the city Of Shreveport, LouisiAns.
ARTICLE Ii.
The objects and purposes for which this
norporation IL fora,e ed are to establish and
= ct wholesale drug business, to buy
drugs and all other goods ana arti-
Eally kept IN hFst-class drug store,
Sture drugs, and TO 10 generally
connected with the conduct o
ness or proper 70 the establish
business. Service OF process
e on the president, or In hi
Asecretsry OF the compan
ascLE III.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-12

Raies Cured without the KNIFE
tching, blind, bleeding or protruding
Your druggists viii refund your
Isl Il Pare Ointment falls to cure you
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-12

NolIce IL hereby given that stockhold
tls' meeting OF the Hunter Canal Compa-
NJ La. win be Nd Al the once Of said
c6nIEnq ie Shreveport. La, on the nrst
Lue# IN January, I90I. a - n Tor the
r1f .e Of e|ectnk . board Of directors Of
the nd company, sud to transact such
tu1# ss1 - may legally come before he
s.. res,l1s Ia!s psf 81 3r.' 3 's :s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-22
Lansburgh&BrO..
42o to 426 Seventh street,
WASHINGTON, DC.
From the Philippines

Manila, May 22-With fifty men of
the 31st Infantry, Msjor Brs tt pursued
band OF Moros insurgents who bad
kidnapped thirty women aud children
and taken them to p biloxi, on the island
of Mindanao; entrenchiDg themselves
in fort. As Brett's men approached
the Moros opened fire, killing a brother
of Dato Piang, who accom- panied the
troops. Fifteen Moros were killed by
The Americans return fire, but they
could not be dislodeed. Re-enforce.
msnts of six companies and two 3 inch
guns have been sent TO Brett. Major
Wise, with two companies is in Donsel,
10 Albay, surrounded by thousand in
surgents. The Americans occupy
trenches and are continually exchang-
ing shots with the enemy.
The first death among the white resi-
dents from the bubonic plague has &C.
Cured. The vic i'm was government
teamster. No fears are entertained OF
the disease spreading among that class
OF the population. Seven natives have
died of the disease.
Within the past week, seven prccls-
nations have been found in Manila.
All OF these were supposed to have been
issued on insurgsnt authority, but none
of them was important.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-22
The Situation in south Africa

London May 22.-Interest 10 the
war is swinging around again to Lord
Roberts and the main line of the ad-
vance. From the length OF his prepa
ratioDs at Kroonstadt, he evidently ex-
poets considerable opposition at the
Vaal river. His mounted troops are
reported to be well ahead Of him, NOV
ing near the river.
CapetowD, May 22-General Butler
has finally cleared Natal of the Beers.
Even Laing's Mex and Msjuba Hill are
reported to have been evacuatt d though
some Beers still remsin 10 the southern
Free State.
The Cape Argus today announces
positively that the Beers will defend
Pretoria. The paper adds that the
Boer besieging force at Mafeking was
captured by the British aud that the
British occupy Klerksdrop, the west
ern end of the Beers Vaal river defences.
London, May 22.-It is officially an
nounced that Col. Betbune was ambush
ed by the Beers near Vryheid and that
only few of his force escaped. Bethone
is a cavalry commander under Bull
Ter. Vryheid is just over the Natal
border in the Transvael.
The news of the disaster to Colonel
Bethune was contained in q dispatch
from General Butler under date of New
Castle, May %. He wires that Bethune
has reported as follows:
"While on the march to New Castle
Yesterday (Monday) one squadron OF
the mounted infantry wss ambushed
six miles southwest ofVryheid.
Very few OF them escaped. Two
ieutenan.s are missing and Earl De La
War; was slightly wounded in the leg
| The total casualties we're about sixty
six, have returned to N'qutsi for sup
plies and will march tomorrow to New
Castle via Dundee
General Butler SAYS that he detached
Bethune with 500 men to march In The
direction of Boats Draft.
Cape Town, May 22.-British troop
have reached Vereiniging, on the rail
road lust across the Vaal river. TIL
bridge over the river ia intact. Thu
British captured q locomotives.
Lorenzo Marquee, May 22.-Th'
Transvaal government has issued {
proclamation for the benefit Of the con
suls of neutral powers declaring tina
the government will not hold II
self responsible for injury to person
or damage to property in the Rsnt
(gold districD which may occur in TIT
course of the defence. This mean
that If necessary the Rand mines vii
be destroyed.
A Lorenzo Marquee dispatch printe'
10 London May 8 asserted that tn
European powers had addressed q col
lective note to the Transvaal govern
ment intimating that the powers woul
hold President Kruger responsible 70
the safety of the Rand mines and tina
they would support Great Brita n 4
any measures TO enforce compensate
if the threat to destroy the mine wa
carried out. This report was subse
quently denied at several of the Euro
nean capitals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-22
The Relief of Mafeking.

London, May pa dispatch from
General Roberts, dated Kroonstadt,
May q, gives some OF the official re-
ports OF Colonel Mahon. The dispstc h
follows: "Mshon reports that the fly
ing column entered MafekiOg on May
Is. l. was stubbornly opposed by fl
teen hundred men on May II, pine
miles from Mafeking. The Beers were
driven from their strong position after
FIVE hours fighting, thanks to the mag
nificent qualities OF our troops. A de-
tachment of the Canadian artillery, by
series of forced marches, reached the
main column the morning OF the fight
ing, and rendered very valuable assist
ance. Mahon's casualties were abont
thirty. The Beers losses were heavy"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-22
TELEGRArRlC BREVlTlEa

Fire to-day destroyed the old Globe
mill, belonging to the Tytus-G Gardner
Paper Company, Middletown, Ohio;
loss 100000.
The fifteenth day OF the St. Louis
street car tie up finds the strikers as
determined as ever. A uon-union con-
ductor was fatally shot by an unknown
person this morning while walking to
work.
The democratic legislative caucus of
Louisiana last night nominated Senator
McEnery to succeed himsel for the term
to begin ia 1908 and Gov. Foster to sue
coed Senator Caffrey, his term to begin
in 1901.
The body of J. w. Moyle, a San
Francisco capitalist, was found in the
Hudson river off Grand street, Jersey
City, this morning. The body had
been in the water long time. Moyle,
who had been guest at the Hoffman
House of and on for Is years, disap'
pesred on the night of April 10. His
friends Say he met death either acci-
deptally or through foul play. Moyle
was 68 years old.
George Dewey, jr., son Of the Admirs', may
70 to the legislature Of illinois, If he is willing
TO accept the nomination at the hands OF the
democrats Of the 23d district. He hiss been
living in Chicago long enough to fulfill the
legal requirements Of residence.
The oil cloth costing plant Of the George
w. Blsbon Company, in Phiiadelphis, Pa, is
in flames. and surrounding buildings Of the
great oil cloth and linoleum manufactures ale
threatened.
In Chicago today az the Methodist General
Conferencn, on the 18th ballot, Rev. Drs
Moore and Hamilton were elected bishops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-22
LOCAL BREVITIES.

i called meeting Of the Relief Hook q
Ladder Company will be held tomor,
row night. All members are requested
to be present
In the Corporation Court today de-
cree was entered authorizing the trus..
tees of the Second Presbyterian Churcn
to sell the Lee street chapel.
The schooner Avelon for 1T.
Georges Island and the barge Pansy
for Broad creek, loaded with lumDtr
by SmoOt & Co., sailed today.
The steamer Kent today took the
place of the Harry Randall on the
lower river route, the Randall taking o
party OF Shriners on an excursion.
During the summer the Alexandria
Library will be open from 8 to II
o'clock every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday morning instead OF In the even
Ing, as at present.
Isaac Z. Todhunter, q pension and
claims attorney, seventy eight years
old, aud one OF the oldest residents o.
Washington, fell down flight OF stairs
in the fats at 7O7 Thirteenth street
that city, late yesterday afternoon snC
met instant death.
The annual union district meeting Of tn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-22
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. Thele IL
only one way 10 cure deafness, and that is BY
constitutional remedies Desfness is caused
by an intiamsd condition of the mucous liz
ing of the Eus tsehisn Tube. When this tubs
gets inflsmed You have rumbling sound o.
1mreriect hearing, and when 1t is entirely
closed desfness is the result, and 1nless tn
Inflammation can be taken out and this tuo o;
restored to its normal condition hearing VII
be destroyed forever; nine cases Out OF yer
are caused by cstarrh, which Is no'nlus ou
On ;nf3amed condition of the mucous surfaces
We will gIe One Hundred rollaIs for any
osss of Deafness (caused BY catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Cstsirh Cure sen'
for circulars free. ~ r,s n
Sold by druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-22
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Shriners.

Ine SuflnefS.
Washington, May 22.-The Imperial
Poteatate and other principal officers of
the Ny site Shrine were this morning
reviewed by the President together
with their escort of 1000 Arab patrols
and thousands of visiting Shriners The
parade was participated in by repre-
sentativss of eighty-one temples in the
United States and Canada. The I'm
perial PoteDtate and members of the
Imperial Council 10 carriages, accompa-
MED by their escort of gaily caparison-
ed patrols, formed an unusual and re.
markable spectacle as they marched
past the White House on their way to
the meeting place OF the council 10 the
Columbia Theatre.
The carriage Of the Imperial Poten-
tate was highly decorated and unique.
1t was drawn by six black horses with
positions and mounted Arabs IS out
riders. An Arab guard was seated on
the box and behind. Fifty of the
mounted Arab patrol from Almas Tenn
pie, of Washington, rode ahead and
fifty behind the carriage. Then follow
ed 1900 or more Arab patrols in their
picturesque costumes and on foo., after
whom came the carriages with the
members OF the imperial council. AT
ter arriving at the council chamber,
Potentate Frank H. Thomas, of Almas
Temple, OF Washington, introduced
Past Imperial Potentste Harrison
Dingman, who delivered the address of
welcome in behalf of the Shriners.
Comm ssioner r S :, OF the District, also
made an address of welcome which was
responded TO by Imperial POtentate
Thomas w. Atwood on the part of the
mobiles.
While the council was deliberating
the ladies Of the visiting mobiles were
escorted to various points of interest
about the city. At one o'clock the men,
bers of the council were taken to
plank shad dinner down the Potomac.
Tonight the great parade will take
place. Over 10000 mobiles in evening
dress with red fezes will march down
Pennsylvania avenue, which will be
brilliantly illuminated for the occasion.
When this procession disbands there
will be display of fireworks. Appro
pirate Shriner devices will be conspicu-
Gus.
The festivities In connection with
this 26 b annual meeting of the Sbriuers
opened last night with brilliant re-
ception given by Almas Temple to the
visiting mobiles and Ladies'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-22

LITTLE PROGRESS IN THE PHILIP
Es.-Gen. Bell, commanding the
hemp provinces of southern Luzon, has
issued an order to his officers not to at /,
tempt to organize the municipal govern
ments, ss prescribed by Mel. Gen. Otis
10 his recent order, on account Of the
disturbed conditions. The Americans
occupy few coast towns, which the in-
surgents surround, constantly assailing
the garrisons, which are too small to
attempt operations In the surrounding
country. Several regiments are decided
to control each southern province, hut
they cannot be spared from their pres
ent stations. Another squadron OF
cavalry will be sent to Gen. Bell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-22
Well-known Pastor Dead.

New York, May 22.-Dr. A. ]. F. Beh.
rends, pastor of the Central Congregational
Church OF Brooklyn, died this morning, He
had been i'll of Brghts disease for some
time. DR.. Behrends attracted public atten-
lion recently because OF q sensational address
he delivered at the Ecumenical ConfeIe uce
tie declared that bonfire should be made Of
all the creods aud that ali theological mil
lionery" should 90 the same wav- absrr
criticism for this address is said to have a,
sisted In brins ging on his fatal illness.