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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-03-17
q FIJI ES2a 7.E.

CHURCH a. SHELTON. Near Post
Handle more Real Estate than all other real
estate agents combined. See them and buy
Il home on easy payments.
office. Main ST..
j. A. CANNON Main Street.
Real Estate and Loans If you want to buy
plantation, see him
EVERMAN and STONE, Citizens Eank Bid ,
Real Estate, Representing the Sunnower Land
and Manufacturing Co.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-03-17
Banks.
MERCHANTS & PLANTERS.
Poplar Street.
INSURANCE..

HENRY Il. IREYS. Fire, Life and
Accident Insu-
rance. 210 Main Street.
J Ii ROBB, Fire, Life and Accident In.
surance. Office ON Main Street In Times Build
ing
j. b. HEBRON, Insurance. Fire, Lie
and Accident. Representing the best Com
panies in the, 0filce in New Opera House.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-03-17
Pullman Sleeping Car Chattanooga to

mo. o. Pullman Sleeper Greenville to Biz
n 1Nbgnam and Birmingham to New York. y
oMUsefnatlon car Alfalfa, Ala, to Radford v
carrying Pullman Sleeping Gar and Dg
Soaches Chattanooga to Salisbury with'a
c1ange and salisbury to New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-14


From The Indianapolis News.
Hanging in the elevator car over at our place.
said a man who lives at one OF the Dig notes Is
a card announcing a table d'hOte dinner at GER
on the part of guests, and. strange as II may
seem it constitutes a fairly reliable indicatloh as
to their places of residence During the last couple
of months l have made something OF study, OF
the subject. and have prepared a little scheIule
showing the pronunciation curreGt = T." o-lieI-
ent localities. Here it is:
Chicago, table day hote.'
Louisville, 'tabul dOte.
"Des MOnes, tay-bul de hOtey
Omaha table dough
INDIANAPOLIS. table de hOte.
Grand Rapids. tabbel dotty.
Sioux City, 'tabbul de hoo.
Oklahoma. what d y calem.
Il don't claim that this is absoiCiely accurate
and of course, it merely the beginning OF a
much wider classification. but as far as II goes
may be relied in the majority or cases. r oT
example when l hear man ask where me la3DeI
dotty is served feel fairly safe in lnq1lIlnS no"
things look his part of Michigan II ne SAYS
remark about Mr.. Bryan or ask whether the Ne
braska farmers are still in line on free silver anu
a bout five times of seven he gives me q stony
glare, which shows have hit it right, ana thaI n
takes me for a buncO Steerer. nave eStlLldleu
that there are at least forty different ways 3l pr
nouncing the term table dhOte, each peculiar 70
some city or section II is very FASCINATING
study and | am thinking of Incorporating my re-
searches in my great work entitled hints 70 1oIel
Men as How to Size Up Strangers without LoOA-
ing at Them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-14
REASONABLE SUSPICION.

from The New-Orleans Times Democrat
During the occupation of New-Orleans nv tho
Federals, said old citizen in a story feline
hunor Il made the acquaintance of very agree
aDle massachusetts who was not i'm Tho
army Dut VINO was intimate friend of GeneraT
Butler one day he hunted me up and asked
without much preface, for loan of 5000 | cOuIdn't
Wen spare the money, but through motives of ooI-
icy let him have II. He went away promisiDts 10
return the amount within certain time and as !
anticipated heard nothing further from him
Now, under ordinary circumstances" continued tba
Oh citizen, 5000 was not a sum l was apt TO for
ger put had regarded the loan as lost from the
outset and in the troublous times that followed me
incident passed completely out of nv mind ~
FOR over dozen years | don't believe | ever ra
called II once In 1878 or Whereabouts forget the
exact date-1 had occasion to go to Boston and
while walking along Tremont-st was suddenly az
costed by well dressed, middle aged man who's
race was wholly strange to me. Isn't this Mr.
So-and-sO of Newt rleans% he exclaimed erasnIne
me by the hand. Yes | replied cautiously for
that was exactly the way the papers des.rihej
ounc0 steerers as addressing their victims what
can do for you Why you can take some
money. he said. laughing. You once made me- y
little loan in Orleans. and / want TO nav II
back on the spur OF the moment / couId re-
chap crook beckoned to a policeman arbis
Is buncO seeTer.' | said who mas lust tried 10
rope me in. You'd better take care OF him All
right replied the officer but you'I have To CONE
10 the station with us to prefer the charge To M,
surprise the man made no protest and we START
on. followed by a considerable crowd Two bjocks
below our prisoner stopped before a fine buiIdjne
/ am vce-president of this bank he said nuiatIt5.
suppose we step in for u moment ''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-14
HER SECRET.
From Golfers Weekly.

From Golfers Weekly.
A newly married couple were honeymooning in
the country when the first batch of letters from
home arrived, and the husband teasinsly proposed
to open addressed to his wife
Certainly not" she said firmly
But, Phillippa," he prentended to demonstrate
surely you are not going to have any secrets from
me that married?'
81 shall have secrets from but Phyl-
lis might" his wife said THAT letter is hers, not
mine. shall probably let you read it after | have
but not till am sure that Phyllis has told me
nothing but what she would be willing for you to
know -
still doesn't it imply a lack of confidence when
wife won't show her letters to her husband"
Not at all. The lack of confidence is shown by
the husband when he demands to his wife's
letters
This was unanswerable and the husband sank
back in his chair with amused delight in his wife's
thing.
Presently she added:
Il told YOU Here is something PHYLLIS wouldn't
want you know"
Then why are you going tell me?"
i IN not going to tell you what it is You are
ohly 10 Know there is something you can't know
at present.
Phyllish is engaged he remarked
whom" " " o" ~
Il didn't say so"
But you don't say she isn't"
How could | say she isn't when she'-
Is really think, my dear. you might as we'll
rave let me read that letter"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-14

stinately that a wife should submit the auth0r-
ity Of her husband. and that he should expect a2
bride 10 stand up before the parsOn IN q six COVE
and nothing less
A bride, sir, is not yet wife. was the girls
reply. and UpOn that they parted
It was but a few --.y5 before the wedding. Dur
ing the interval Abigail refused 10 see her lover
sending word that she busy with the prepar1
ton OF her wedding outfit. This ASaph comps
Gently accepted as evidence of submission 70 81
Will The silk dress Was doubt IN hurr.ei
process Of preparation. he thought
The day arrived, and the hour OF the ceremon.
but TO the sTOOm'S anger and confusion his 0riz
appeared before the assembled company in . pI8l
cotton gown. kitchen apron her sleeves rolled Isl
and her hands dOUTy from the kneading- trough.
Will you take me, sir as l ann she asked wl.,
a courtesy.
Never shouted the groom and left the hOus
Not in the least Disconnected. the fair Abgl
smiled tnvitinSly at Ashel who. plucking Up ns
courage, stepped without a word into the pad
vacated by his brother. and they were marri.
there and then Moreover. they lived happily eva
after, quite in fairy tale style despite the dubio
promise afforded by the lady's tempe. Asaph n
manned bachelor till his death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-14
TOO LITERAL.
From The Washington Star.

From The Washington Star.
IT'S TERRIBLE said Senator Sorghum he
looked at the paper, TO now of public
Are you the victim of another base fabrica-
tom
Il dunno's il was any fabrication"
But the report was somewhat garbed?'
No il wasn't gaTbled- q bit
DO you-do you regret having expressed the
opinions attributed to you?''
No; theyr all right"
Well if you admit having given the interview.
and that it wasn't garbled'-
There's just the point | don't know when |
have been more disappointed than l when
took up the paper There it was. just plain talk
Not epigram in the whole business Not a
flashing sally of satire. bit of pungent philos-
Ophy in the whole thing. 1t made sleepy TO
read it The man that interviewed me before put
all them things in and folks talking about il
for week after But this chap wrote every word
down straightforward just as | said it, l tell you.
it has taught a lesson. l won't be confding
another time. The next time anybody tries TO
interview I'll find out something about him be
fOrehand. I'll make dead that he understands
his business and knows how to garbe and do it
right
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-14
SHE SHOWED.

From The United States Tobacco Journal
\ patient of one Of the leading specialists VI
treat pOlypi IN the nose and throat is woman "a
known for her work in Sunday schools In LIS ds
She has a record the organizer OF q number !
onti-ciSarette leagues Smcns the 81 hcoloCyS- p
came 10 her doctor the other day He clecred "a
greatly by telling her he could cure her GuicAI
and without the use OF the knife
But you must promise 20 follow ny dlFrts.ous
said the doctor with the suspicion OF a twinkle /
his eve.
oh I promise" said the lady,
without aualificatioTs2" asked the phySi ian
Absolutely without qualification. ans" cred =
lady. .
well. then, YOU must smoke cigarettes
The lady gasped Visions Of what miSnt n1psl
If she We're seen with cigarette between he- -
by any of her pupils hoated before her ana z
almost tainted But the doctor was ineNolSs-f
me foreign sroWth i'm her nose had diS5 ppeals-<
But that doesn't mean that the LADY Is no" = y
hrmed cigarette smoker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-14
PLAIN PLEBEIAN HAPPINESS.

From The Chicago TimesHeral
Il suppose" she said, that you had ances-
tor in the celebrated little party that came over
with William the COnquerOr?''
Perhaps" he replied, but l have never looked
the matter up
of course you a lineal descendant OF some
one who came over in the Mayhower2''
Il don't know 1t is possible that 1 am, but I
have never hunted up the records
Well" she went on. you descended from
an officer of the Revolutionary War, aren't yOuc"
Finding himself cornered, he broke down and
confessed.
My fathers name he said. was Szfchzersken-
doWskl. which he changed to BOWS, with the sane
ton of the court"
She sat for moment, almost crushed. Then hone
seemed to return To her. and she asked:
How much did you say you expected your father
to leave yOu?''
II figure that my share of the estate will be
about $1,000 600 he said. "
All right" she answered briskly; we can wary
along without the lineage and still be happy dear"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-14
GOING TO THE EXTREME.
? New-York Weekly.

From The New-YOrk Weekly.
Mrs Newlywed-My dear as you said re ms,
DO every thing possible TO economic I have bes
at work turning my old dresses, and / can mai
most Of them do another year. ii won't take II
over SIX weeks 10 get through. and then m Il
Sna pc and retrim my old bOnnets
Mr.. NewlyWed-That's very sensible I must sa
MIS-; Newly we'd have also been trying so
WitNed thread and coarse needle ny Il
shoes. and l believe they'll last six months Longer
ana We turned that old carpet bought 81
Olu hand and given it q thorough washing. i
that il will do very nicely: and I'm going 10 mla
some curtains for the upstairs windows. 70 aF-
buying new ones
Mr.. NewIywec- Eminently sensible nv ieaE
Mrs Ncwlywed-And I've SEM OF the wsshsl
woman and discharged the hired girl L VII i
all the WORK myself
Mt Newlywed- You're an angel my love
Mrs NeWlywed-And l took that box OF import
cigars you bought. and traded them for two o0A
of cheaper ones.
Mr.. Newlywed-NoE. SEE here- Economy
good thing, but there is no need OF your beeo-
ing an unreasoning. fanaucal mOnCmIulac on a
subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-14
UN4PPRECIArED POLITEyESS.

From The Indianapolis Sentinel
fat man and his neighbor a very small mai
boarded an Alabama sJreetcar at Meridian ~
W aShlnSJon SITS. Just in time 10 get the remain
ing seat, 50 they doubled up the deal and bo.i
sat in the same place The small man who sat dow
nrSt was almost invisible. yOuuS woman "
patrOniZes the Alabama line six evenings OF u
week and who rides home between and ocioei
and stands up all the way five evenings out or q
six, boarded the same car at Peuusy lvanis a.
Washington SITS. and stood up directly IN front i
the two men in the same seat The car S-artc-
the trolley slipped on; the lights went OUT, the p
man sitting his friend. arose. touched his pa
and the wOnan'S at the same time and sad,
Please have my seat The woman took the sea-
with thanks before the little man could escape ard
now she says the TAT man IS 4 nasty thing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-14
POLLY AT THE PHONE.
From The Waverley Magazine.

From The Waverley Magazine.
The peculiar charm of parrots is that when they
do mischief it is generally amusing mischief some
thing that yields good story. Probably the
chemist VINO figures in a recent anecdOte IS even
prouder Of his pet than he before the pet
alenated customer.
The parrot is large and green, alert to hear ana
prompt 10 prove that he remembers His cage
hangs near the telephone. with the result that
Polly has become quite proficient in telephone
talk and furnishes much amusement 10 Gus
toners who have time to stop and listen
The other day a stylishly dressed young woman
came rushing into the shop and asked permlS-
sion to use the phone. The man of drugs pointed
to the rear. and she started in that direction Inc
place was rather dark. and when she heard some
apparently talking into the receiver she seated
herself to wait.
'Hanoa. central-halloa. hOuoa-yes. give me
four double-eight. Yes, halloa; who is that; On
yes; what? Yes; hailoa, l say; no. l didn't get
that; is that so? Well gOOdby; ring on; halIoa;
central: haIloa haIIoa; give me'-and so on, and
SO on through several repetitiOnS- 80
Then the young woman rose and advanced win
stately air the assistant and asked II ne
thought that person intended to use the teie-
phone all day.
Why that's only the parrot He
But the shop door had slammed before he could
finish his sentence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-14
A REVOLUTIONARY WEDDING.
From The Youths Companion

iIOii inc iouth companion
Inc historical and genealogical societies often
DrlhS 10 light interesting family tales and frtdf-
tons. In paper read before a local society a
NeW-England woman recently related an amusing
days - '>N'OIu'IOH'''S
The damseI Abigail by name was loved ~, +,f,
PPro4thers, Asaph and Ashel but only Asaph mad
usu the courage TO propose marriage 4itbOl1srb
me girl had been suspected of inclination FOR th
Slyer brother, she accepted the more Ventures,ns
Aasaph, perhaps partly through pque The We'd
uins uay was set. but then difficulty arose Sh,
EAS an ardent patriot, he a rather ukewarm one.
~ was during the very darkest DAYS Of ths yv4r
anu II aid not appear to her fitting that the mar
rage should be celebrated with much exnan1iTrIre
OF display. All the money that could he Sn9red
MAS wanted 20 help the cause while as To tbs we'd
is imported nnery even IL she could have afforded
or not at all "a NOA'N0
ASaphs ideas Were different He was NOT WILLING
10 dispense with either feasting or fine cothes and
desired to make the wedding a grand SrcasiHn
quarrel ensued. which ended by his declaring oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-14
A STORY or "BACK-ACHER."
m The Birmingham Post

FTOm The Blrmngham Post
An Indian correspondent of M A p" tells
little story in reference to the restless activity of
General Gatacre. He was IN command of n district
IN INDIA, and there had been field day. This.
with GataCre at the head of affairs. means a good
deal more than it does with the ordinary general
There Were long marching. forced marching and
mimic hill warfare in full field order. and Tommy
sWeated for hours How many miles had been
covered l Will not attempt to say. Some allege
twenty, others a hundred and twenty but anyhow
the long day was at an end. and, dshevelled and
footsore. the troops marched back into camp.
Twas then that | heard this delightful little dia-
logue: Tired. Bill?' said private to a comrade.
No" unblushingly came the reply. We'll Bill
Seeing how it's all over | thinks | shall Just
drop into the canteen and have a quart of ale.
What are you going To do Bill?' There was
pause. "Do. Energy" said the dust begrimed Tom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-14
NOT D4ZZLED BY YOUTH.

From The Oklahoma State Capital
Yes said a rich Oklahoma farmer TO G. Lower
Miller yesterday, Il proud OF my girls, ana
would like to them comfortably married, ana
as | have made a little money they t'lI not go 10
their husbands penniless- There's Mary twenty
five years and a real good girl l srall give her
5000 when she is married. Then comes Bet who
won't see thirty-ive again, and shaI give her
so 900: and the man who takes Eliza, who Is forty,
will have $4,000 with her" G. Lowell, rejecting
moment or so. then inquired: You haven't one
about fifty. have yOu?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-14
SAYINGS AND SAYINGS.

From The Detroit JournsL a
The boy. having freely admitted that ne Gu' -
the cherry tree. Is amazed 20 observe Ms =
coming at him with the trunk strap -. ,-,us
WHAT eNcaims the boy DO you nos - ~
TO eNemplify the saying that hoheSN -
policy - mi, .,5 bSs
NO. rather the saying that children anu III
sneak me TRUTH retorted the Old man 80 a
readiness Of wit scarcely 10 be expected III -
his mature years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-14

my We'll Emery | shall just go and have bit
of wash, and then l think III 90 for a walk
The tale round many table in the land OF
exile and no one who knew Gatacre failed to laugh
outright when they heard it. Tommy thinks the
world of Sir William, however; his only objection
is that ''he does make 'em wOrk''-wheTefOre hath
he been nicknamed "Back-acher'' by his men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-14

We'll sir. 1t true. and you never saw I"O
such sheepsh looking fellows as that Boston % 81
and yours truly The other man laughed until ne SO
tired and then recalled to my mind the ePsoGe 81 %
the 5000 loan after which ne wrote me a cheek IoI
principal and interest to date. He IS SUI! awe anu
prOsperins by the way, and l see MIN a'HlosC
every time | go North. He likes to lntFo'i.' ile
as the man he tried to buncO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-14
OCCASION TO Y4WS.
From The Detroit Free Press.

From The Detroit Free Press.
The lover foresaw difficulties
"A chasm." he exclaimed. 'yawns at our feet!
vivian Briskit. the Chicago girl had never looked
more beautiful than she was looking tonight, but
there was good deal of horse sense about her. for
all that.
Perhaps it's because my feet are such chest
nutr' she suggested, with the utmost CandOr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-14
ARKANSAS BLUE LAWS.
From The Kansas city Journal.

An Atchson man returning from YeIlvUe I'm
Arkansas says THE blue laws of Connecticut q re-
not more severe than those of Marion Ark If
man swears within three miles of a courthouse he
IS lned 81 and costs, and a result of the recent
lniluX OF Kansas politicians there were sixty-two
indictments for swearing pending Yellve last
week There are saloons in the county and
bOOteggcrs and moonshiners are very scarce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-14
A TEST OF LOCALITY
From The Indianapolis News.

RESTAURANT FRENCH AS SHE IS SPOKE
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-09
FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adult suffering from a cold settled
on the breast, bronchitis, throat or
lung troubles of any nature, who will
call at Ireland's Drug Store will be pre-
sented with a sample bottle Of Bosch
ee's German Syrup, free of charge. On
ly mi bottle given to one person, and
none to children without order from
parents. No throat or lung remedy ev-
er had such a sale as Boschee's German
Syrup in all parts of the civilized world.
Twenty years ago millions of bottles
were given away, and your druggists
will tell you it's success was marvellous.
1t is really the only Throat and Lung
Remedy generally endorsed by physi-
clans. One rs cent bottle will cure or
prove Its value. Sold by dealers in all
civilized countries.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-09
THE CALIFORNIA LIMITED,
No. 8. Westbound,

The California Limited which runs
four times a week has Pullmans, dining
car, Buffet smoking car with Barber
Shop, Observation car with ladies'
parlor), vestibuled and electric lighted
throughout. A solid train between Oh :
cago and Los Angeles. Same service
e%astbound.
CHICAGO, MEXICO & CALIFORNIA
LINE
Nos. l and II carry through Pullman
and tourist sleepers between Chicago,
Los Angeles and San Francisco.
No. 2, eastbound, carries same equip
ment, and makes close connection at
Trinidad with train for Pueblo, Colorado
Springs and Denver.
No. 20 is q local train between Ell Paso
and Kansas CITY, carries free chair car
AID Pullman Palace sleeper through
without change.
f. r time tables, information and lit
erature pertaining to the Santa Fe
route, call on or address,
Il. s. LuTz, Agent,
Santa Fe, N. M
W. J. Black, G. P. A.,
Topeka. Kas.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-09
A G%orgeously Bound

Work of art has just been issued in
New York at IN outlay Of over 500, 900;
for which the publishers desire a man.
ager in this county, also a good solicit
tor; good pay to right party. Nearly
100 full-page engravings, sumptuous
paper; illuminated covers and bindings;
over 200 golden lilies in the morocco
bindings: nearly 100 roses in the cloth
bindings. Sells at sight; presses run
ming day and night, so great Is the
sale. Christian men and women max
ing fortunes taking orders. Rapid pro-
mot One Christian woman made
q $500 in four weeks taking orders
her church acquaintances and
friends. Write US. 1t may lead to q
paying position to manage
our business and look after u large
correspondence, which you can attend
to right at your home. Address H. A.
Sherman, General Secretary, Is and II
Forty-second street, New York.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-09

Biliousness Is a condition character
lied by a disturbance of the digestive
organs. The stomach Is debilitated, the
liver torpid, the bowels constipated.
There is a loathing of food, pains in the
bowels, dizziness, coated tongue and
vomiting, first of the undigestcd or
partly digested food and then of bile.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's allay the disturbances of the stom-
ach and create a healthy appetite. They
also tone up the liver to a healthy ac-
ton and regulate the bowels. Try them
and you are certain to be much pleased
with the result. For sale by A. G. Ire
land.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-09

"It is with a good deal Of pleasure and
satisfaction that I recommend Cham
berlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy" says Druggist A. w. Saw
telle, of Hartford, Conn. "a lady GUS
toner, seeing the remedy exposed for
sale on my showcase, said to me: I
really believe that medicine saved my
life the past summer while at the Shore
and she became so enthusiastic over its
merits that 1 at once made up my mind
to recommend it in the future. Recently
a gentleman came into my store so ov-
ercome with collie pains that he sank
at once to the floor. I gave him a dose
of this remedy, which helped him. I
repeated the dose, and in fifteen minutes
he left my store smiling, informing me
that he felt as well as ever. Sold by
Ireland's Pharmacy.