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Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-27

2O4 Rest Poland China SOW under /
year, boar pig, valued at $40, by W
Bcles
105 Best herd to consist Of boar and
8 sows, any breed, DR. Haas hog
cholera cure s6, by William Ragsdale
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-27
BABY G PARADE.

A. ., SMITH SUIT
263 Best decorated baby buggy,
baby cart or baby wagon occupied BY
baby in parade, Wednesday, ocS. ny ~
list, cash s25, by Mexico Street q
Association. End, merchandise to the
value of $40, by Brown q Smith. Srd
white fur baby robe, So, by Brown Q
Smith. -,
BABY II o
265 Prettiest baby, silver cup By
the Mexico Ledger.
266 Fattest boy baby under l year
gold ring by Elon bearing, 81.
267 Fattest girl baby under l year
a bottle toilet water and perfume, s2.oo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-27

s10 Best SOW and 6 pigs, ANY breed,
Lions Stock Food, IS, by Buckner &
Whitney
2Ii Best hog under 1 VT, any sex or
breed, cash s2.6o, by La Crosse Lum-
her 90
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-27

go Ugliest looking rooster, any age
or breed, first, room wall paper, ~;
second, cash, SOC. BOOSTERS to be ex-
hibited in Craddock's south show win
dow.
221 Ugliest looking cat, male or fe-
male, any age or breed, first, / box
(5Ol Gas You Like IT. cigars, $3.50,
second, cash, soc. Cats to be exhibit
ed in Craddock's north show window.
222 Best ham, product Of Audrain
county, dental work, $3.50, by DR. d Z
Raehmau.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-09-27

Reef breed of cattle, premiums
given by farmers and stockmen Of Au-
drain county
liza Best bull 2 years and over, cash
$40; second s5, by farmers and stock
men
f75 Best bull 1 year and under 2,
cash 80; second, a, by farmers and
stockmen
176 Best bull calf under | year, casf
%; second $3.50, by stockmen anC
farmers ,
IN Best COW 2 yrs and over, casl
$40; second, IS, by farmers and stock
men
IT'S Best heifer 1 year and under 2
cash 80; second "a, by farmers an'
| stockmen.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-30

be questioned Was it because his peo-
pie refused to take him seriously that
he was denied the senatorial toga? At
all events be has given notice that he
will retire from public life after the
4th of next March and will go back to
Tupelo and practice law.
There is. however another phase Of
John Aliens character besides that Of
humorist and story teller. He is
modest able, active and conscientious
legislator. whose vote and voice in con-
gress mean much to his constituents.
10 his country and to his party. 1t is
for his qualities as a man more than
for his talent as humorist that John
Allen is highly regarded by all his con-
temporaries and for which he viii be
missed in the next congress.
Congressman are already discussing
the question as to who shall succeed
Private" John Allen as the humoFist
of the house. Perhaps Champ Clark
of Missouri possesses these qualities
more fully than any other man-in con-
gress. He is the most picturesque fig
ure in the house. He is keen of wit. vi
vaciouS, epigrammatic and possesses a
marvellous fund Of anecdote and story.
His metaphors and SMILES are spar
king and original. arousing at times
uncomfortable merriment, though CIV
ing evidence that there are thought.
purpose. character and ability behind
the gene ms flow OF wit and humOr
SAMUEL HUBBARD.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-30

designated 1t virginlanus-a just trib-
ute. for nearly every hill and dale OF
the Old Dominion holds its bevy OF
these little brown 'bords." as they are
fondly called by the natives. But few
sections Of the state are without them.
and the scarcity of the birds in those
sections. II scarcity 1t can be called. is
caused by the prosperous cattle graz
ers reducing the plantations to grass.
thus destroying the cover In which the
quail love to dwell BobwhIte Is one
OF the most domestic Of all the wild
bird family. his disposition to FREE
Quent the localities close to human
habItations Is peculiar to himself and
followed by no other bird. He seems
almost to love the society Of man.
So pretty, so small and apparently
so confiding is our little friend the
quail that 1t seems almost a shame to
kill him. And so indeed it Is to kill
him after the manner Of the pot hunt
er. To take him except on the wing.
as be goes OF with a soul stirring
whlr on his arrowy flight across the
fields. is downright criminal Hunting
Bob fairly and decently with dog and
gun is not murder, but an entirely diff
ferent thing-it Is sport.
The first necessity for quail shooting
IS a good and well broken dog. Either
pointer or setter will do. You may
have $500 Llewellin with a good
pedigree. You will do better to tie him
up and go borrow Bill Jones sunburnt
pointer or an old lemon and white
setter which never Pushes and never
mangles bird In retrieving when you
order him in Without the dog, and
good. well broken one at that, there
can be no quail shooting in the sports
mans sense, but In the sharp, crisp
air Of the bracing fail and winter days,
when the sun has melted the snow like
frost End the scent lies low and strong,
the sportsman, with the dog and gun
he loves. can find the highest type of
sportsmanly enjoyment On a good
seeming day and In good quail coun-
try. such as Is found In this and other
sections Of Virginia. the man who likes
X
not for the mere sake OF killing birds.
is sure Of good days sport. His dog
must be fast, and. IL the field is large
aud open. the sport begins the moment
the dog is cast of. 1t is a sight to
warm a mans blood to see a well
bred. well broken dog beating out a
stubble or weed field in quest Of the
game. Then suddenly there rises from
asthicket or bunch of dry leaves a bevy
Of the brown. swift flying little beau
ties. Crack goes the gun. and he must
be quick and accurate OF aim If he
brings them to bag. But it Is great
sport. and nowhere Is II so enjoyable
as on the veldts Of Virginia in these
crisp, invigorating December days.
CARzoLL WALLACE Ross.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-30
The Good WIN remnle.

About ten years ago the Rev. ]. S.
Bitter, Methodist minister. saw in a
vision a mighty church built for the
masses in large city. Since that time
1t has been the object OF his life to
build that temple. He discovered no
means, however, with which to build
the structure until a year ago last Au-
gust, when he met A. ]. Wharton, a
rich mine owner of Colorado. To him
Mr.. Bitter unfolded his plan. which met
with such favor in the eyes of the mine
owner that he decided to give his aid to
the work. He presented to Bitter 100
acres OF mining land. and telegram
the other day announced a rich strike
on the land worth $1,O0O,O0O. Mr.. Bit
Ter says that he will build a church in
Chicago to be called the Good Will tenn
ple
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-30
Paid Sunday school Teacher.

For some time the Sunday school
teachers of the Arlington Street church
of Boston have been paid. and the plan
is said to work well. The pastor. the
Rev. Paul Revere rockingham. says:
Sunday school teachers are very much
better than they used to be. Teachers
today have to have some fitness for the
work. ~The time is coming when it will
be considered distinction to be allow
ed to teach. A Sunday school teacher
should be able to tell plenty of stories.
Children remember stories and so re-
member what the story teaches. Sto-
ries should be picturesque and should
appeal to the fancy. Jesus himself was
an incessant story teller"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-30

because the house refused to take him
seriously long enough to make him
speaker though he was recognized as
fully competent for that position.
William E. Mason, now Illinois jun
Tor senator, won much distinction as a
-x1t-and story teller while serving in
the house. And there are others. The
greatest Of these, however. is Private"
John NJ Allen Of Mississippi. who Is
now serving his last term in congress.
haying refused unanimous renomina-
ton and certain reelection. For Is
years there has been none to contest
his pre-eminence as the humorist of
The house, and all Of his colleagues
who have been reelected to the Fifty
seventh congress sincerely regret that
he is not to return. a regret shared
alike by Republicans and Democrats
and even by those who have had occa-
sion to vince under the shafts of his
keen wit Mr.. Allen Is a pronounced
partisan. and his speeches are often
leveled at the Republicans or at some
particular Republican member. but
there Is no venom In bis humor. and
his opponents laugh as heartily as his
Democratic colleagues at the droll sto-
ries with which be Is accustomed to IL
lustrate a point or cliDch an argument
Droll stories. witty sallies trite aphor-
isIns and pmgent sayings are so deftly
woven into his speeches as to make
them Irresistible as humor and telling
as argument Mr. Allen first took his
iseat IN congress in December. 1885. and
early in his first term earned a reputa-
ton as wit. which be has sustained
ever since Word that he was on the
noor has always been sufficient to emp
'fy the cloakrooms and corridors and
all the door and galleries OF the house.
In the last congress. when Mr. Allen
attained place on the committee on
appropriations. the committee OF second
In the house. and when he
began to aspire to seat in the senate.
he tried to cultivate a dignifed, soma
tcrial style. but he could not let pass
the opportunity to tell a good story.
and often in the midst OF dry speech
about the figures of an appropriation
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-30
A BIT OF LACE.
Napoleon Slapped Josephine's Face
Because She Cut 1t.

Because She Cut 1t.
For $1,000 has been sold in Paris q
piece of lace which was the cause of q
inc in which the cheeks of the empress
were slapped. 1t had been the proper
ty Of Mile. Perusset. daughter of a IA
vorite maid of the Eighty empress. Ma
poleOn had brought the lace from Italy.
He often brought her beautiful things
on his return from a successful cam
paign, and Josephine never asked him
how he had got them, for she thought
that perhaps he would not care to tell.
1t was large square of the finest old
point de venise, and Josephine as soon
as she had it in her possession sent for
NJ. Duplan, her man milliner, and ask
ed him to make with it certain fichu
and peplgm.
impossible, your majesty" answer
ed Duplan. The piece is too large.
and we could not arrange it graceful
ly."
"Well, cut it Them
"Cut a treasure such as that Oh,
madam, could not do such thing"
Nonsense" cried Josephine. The
lace was draped on her shoulders. She
knew how she wanted it. So she calm
ly took pair Of scissors and in a sec
ond had it set right, while long, narrow
pieces of the priceless stuff fell round
her
At this moment the emperor entered
the room. "Cannibalp' he cried. And
he gave her a sounding slap on her vio-
lently rouged checks, which were soon
covered with tears. Duplan discreetly
withdrew. and the lace was thrown in
to a chest of drawers. Josephine could
not bear the sight of it after that and
at last gave it to Nine. Perusset, her
favorite maid. The odd bits of it have
now been sold for $1,000. Another bun
die fetched $1,000.
The passion of Josephine for lace
caused frequent scenes between her
and Napoleon. She would save lace,
and she seldom let anything stand in
the way of acquiring it. 1t is even said
that this frivolous fancy helped to
bring about her downfall, for Napo-
leon, who at first would not hear of
forsaking her. one day said to the
Prince de Wagram: 1.-THE cup is full
now, prince. What do you think Jo-
sephine did lately? 'Nobbled' one of
my young generals and made him pass
lace for her in his top boots through my
own frontier! Her soul is made of lace,
prince, and that is too fragile a stuff
for an empress soulY'-New York
Press.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-30


The worlds largest grapevine is To-
Gated in the Carpenteria valley, in San
tn Barbara county. 1t had its begin
nings in 1912, when a Spanish woman.
ono Joaquina Lugodl Ayala by name,
planted cutting of the old Mission va
riety of grape From the start it gave
promise Of an unusual future, and to-
day. after half century of growth, It
stands the monarch Of the grapevines
Of the world. The trunk measures at
the base feet inches In circumfer-
ence. At a height Of six feet from the
ground 1t divides into four main
branches. the largest of which has a
circumference of feet 5 inches. It
covers an area Of 100 by 1874 feet. Six
ty-fve stout posts with crossbeams sup
port its enormous spread Of branches.
The present area, large as 1t may
seem, does not fully represent the pro-
digious growth of the vine. for its own
er, Mr.. Jacob Wilson, unwilling to con-
cede it more room. cuts 1t back heavily
each year. In 1895 record was kept
Of the amount Of grapes yielded by ia
VIVA grande" for that season. and the
astonishing total of ten tons was re-
corded. During the Worlds fair and
again at the time of the California
Midwinter exposition large sums were
offered Mr.. Wilson for the removal of
the vine for exhibition purposes. but he
wisely declined both.-California Cor.
Rural New Yorker.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-30
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
: WASHINGTON, Dec. "a. - Every con-
gress has its humorist, and some of
them have half a dozen. There is al
ways some member whose keen wit,
mirth provoking drollery and talent as
a story teller make him a distinctive
character among his fellows. Such a
character was the late s. s. Cox, who
years ago was recognized as the hu-
morist of the house of representatives,
morist. So. indeed, have been most Of
the so called funny men of congress.
1t well nigh broke Sunset Cox's heart
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-30
An Excellent Rlunder.

Blunders are always entertaining to
people who are better Informed than
those who make them. A choice selec-
tion brightens the pages of the report
of the board of education for 1899 1900.
1t would be difficult to beat the follow
ing passage from an answer as to the
carbon dIoxide present in the air: "If
you seal up in tube a plant in one
bulb and an animal in the other. the
plant will produce the oxygen neces-
sary for the animal and the animal the
COZ necessary for the plant. and they
will go on living together for hundreds
OF years. "-London Telegraph.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-30
AUTOMATIC SERMONS.
A London Clergyman Who Has Hit
Upon q New Idea.

Upon q New Idea,
Almost within shadow of the Monu-
ment stands the most extraordinary
church in London. This sacred edifice
is known as st. Mary-at-Hill.
Into an interior which carries one
back to long dead ages-the oaken ia
cade and pulpit are nearly five centu-
ries old-a modern, not to say sensa-
tional, note has been interpolated in
the hope of solving the problem as to
how to bring back the masses to wor-
ship. This hope has certainly been
gratified, for the edifice at every serv-
fee time resOunds to the tramp of many
feet instead of being left to desolating
emptiness which characterized it for
merly.
From under that ancient pulpit the
nav of huge brass instrument pro-
jects itself, a bass drum is seen reared
against the legs of a grand piano. tri-
unial magic lantern is described in the
organ loft and before it stretches a
huge white sheet supported by the
fiuted columns of the church.
The brass instrument under the pull
pit is called "mOnSterphOne." 1t per-
forms pieces of music for the entertain
ment of the congregation not necessa-
rily sacred music and it varies its pro-
gramme with an occasional address
not exclusively on spiritual themes.
For the special edification of a Daily
Mail representative it gave a capital
rendering of MendelssOhn's Wedding
March," followed by an address by the
Archbishop of Canterbury cOuchcd in
simple. telling language. such as his
intended hearers would understand.
The magic lantern in the organ lot
throws pictures on the screen stretched
across the center aisle. and when serv-
ice is being held Captain" r. Coleman,
sometimes with the aid of a speaking
trumpet, explains the incident depict
cd. A skilled pianist presides at the
grand piano, numerous Stringed or
cheStra ranged before the altar per-
forms pieces of music that are known
In every household. the bass drum
booms and echoes through the venera-
Bile pile, and the Rev. W. CarliIe or
some other preacher tells his congrega-
ton some plain home truths. no subtle,
theological hair splitting. no didactics.
but straight rhetorical blows from the
shoulder.
Such is the scene that may he wit
messed at st. Mary-at-Hill during the
dinner hour on any week day except
Saturday and every Sunday evening.
1t Is the Rev. Mr.. Carlile's method of
bringing the people to church. He has
succeeded. for the congregation. num-
bering once barely dozen. is now over
GOO. At midday the workmen in their
toll stained clothes spend part of their
dinner interval listening to the ''mon-
sterphone" or looking at the magic Ian
tern pictures. and the Sunday congre-
cation is Just as homespun in its char
acter. Mr.. Garlic is satisfied with the
results of his novel effort He is con-
WINGED he is getting at" the right sort
of people and proudly refers to the bur-
glars picklock and whisky bottle that
were recently left in the peRs.-Lon-
don Mail.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-30
How Wales Eats.

The Prince Of Wales Is very conserv-
alive in the matter Of eating and drink
ing. He dislikes long lists of comesti-
bles. and as to beverages it is well
known to his friends that only certain
wines are acceptable TO his palate. He
Is also very particular as to what ci-
CARS he smokes. The heir apparent
likes to sit down at fixed hour to his
meals and. very rightly, waits for no
body. Indeed it is recorded Of him
that on one occasion a relative Of the
prince. parsonage Of high degEee, ar
rived an hour late for luncheon. His
royal highness observed: 81 hope you
will like the ceffee. 1t Is still quite
hot"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-30
QUAIL SHOOTING IN VIRGINIA
Rare Sport II Is Hunting the Gamy
Little BObwhite.
Especial Correspondence.I

Especial Correspondence.
HANOVER. Va. Dec. 24.-Virginia, the
mother of states and statesmen" is.
with all it's other attractions. the para
disc of sportsmen With dog and gun.
it seems to me, a man can have more
sport right here in old Virginia than
almost anywhere else in the country,
or at least anywhere within reasonable
distance Of the centers Of population.
This is the home Of bObwhite, the
gamiest of game birds. The season for
the shooting Of quail in this state is
now well advanced-in some counties
1t is almost over-but there Is still OPP
portunlty for bunting in this section,
and with a keen scented pointer one
can readily raise a covey of birds. and
II he is a reasonably good shot he
ought to be able to take a good bag Of
game. The open season In this county
and In many other Of the counties con-
tnues until Feb. and In few of the
counties until the 14th Of February.
The quail Is so thoroughly Identified
with this state that naturalistS have,
in addition to its genus name. ortyx,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-30
king OF INVALIDS."
The Plight which Gave That Title
to n Young PhiIadeIphian.


to Young Philadelphia.
In a small dwelling at 1918 Cabot
street, a little thoroughfare running
west of Twelfth street Just above CT
rard avenue. lies young man known
throughout the length and breadth of
this broad land as the king of inva-
lids" His throne is bed from which
he has not moved for ten years.
AS his only companions. his faith
full nurse. Miss Carrie pentry, and his
pet dog. Charles Ii. Conrad waits for
death. with the knowledge that moth
ing else can ever release him from his
sufferings. Science can offer him no
hope, for hundreds of the most emf
nent physicians have visited his bed
side and turned away with a shake OF
the head.
RheumatOid arthritis Is the name Of
the strange malady with which be is
afflicted. and its effect is the formation
Of bone around the joints. rendering
them extremely sensitive and perfectly
mOtionless. Elbows. wrists, knees and
ankles are all dislocated and abnormal
ly enlarged. while the rest of the trunk
is emaciated. and trunk and limbs are
alike contorted and twisted.
It is not ossification pure and simple.
as in this case Conrad's sufferings
would be much less. As it is. bis whole
body is so sensitive that the least
touch causes excruciating agony. His
arms are bent inward. the left hand
slowly growing toward the stomach.
between which and it heavy pad of
cloth is placed in an effort to change
its course
Conrad was strong and athletically
built young man when 81 years old.
now ten years ago. Exposure brought
on rheumatism. and this developed into
the present malady.
Through his nurse he Is kept in CON-
munication with every chronic invalid
In the country. and by them he has
been given the title of the liking of in
valids. Times.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-30
WITS OF THE HOUSE.
HUMORIsTS WHO ENLIVEN THE PRO-
cEEDlNGS OF CONGRESS.

Chief Among Them Is "Private"
John Allen, Now Serving His Last
Term-His Mantle Likely 10 Fall on
Champ Clark.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-30
SHRRIFF'S SALE.

No. 6S34.-In First District Court of
Louisiana-Parish OF Caddo-Tusten 4
We'll vs. c L Bland.
By virtue of a commission to sell to ne
issued by the Honorable First Judicis
District Court Of Cadbo parish, Louisiana
in the above entitled and numbered suit,
will sell at public auction for cash with
the banefit Of apprsisement, at the plsce OF
business recently occupied by defendant
on Jordan street, in Shreveport, La, dur
ing the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY, 5TH, 1901,
the following described personal property,
to-wii: All Of the stock OF merchandise,
fixtures :and other property attached In
said suit as per inventory Of same on nile
in the ONCE Of the district CLERK, Caddo
parish, and ordered sold as perlshable
property.
Sheriff Czddo Parish.
Caucasian, Dec. .. 1909.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
HIS WEDDING WENT THROUGH
LIKE A SOUTHERN BREEZE
and, Well, It's Still Blowing" Said
the Justice, WHO Declared That
ne Eas Been in Nervous
State Since The Nuptials.

penitentfary and another to the gallows?
This has ever been the rule 1t is a law
of nature just as much so as the rising
and the setting of the sun. BY way of
illustration, scientists have discovered
that for a period, say a decade that
certain number OF Unstamped envelopes
are found in the mails. The percentage OF
stamped and unstamped envelopes is
about the same. Did you know tnat? 1t
is a fact nevertheless l dropped an ur-
stamped letter in the postofftce on one &C
casion. a very foolish thing for me TO
do. and 1 did it only once to the best Of my
knowledge and belief, but l did IT and
in SO doing contributed my share Now,
the same rule is applicable in the case OF
children, and knowing this l paused to
think it over When / finished thinking
j decided to remain a bachelor.
s"rher. think Of the cares and anXletles
that parents suffer, because OF their chill
dren and for which the latter are in no
7yay responsible There are physical Ills
TO be considered and to which all are u
able. What anxiety and cares it gives a
parent and what mental anguish and wo1ry
are suffered by them from hundred and
one causes in no way attributable TO the
child Itself BY remaining single can
escape, and I-concluded to remain siIiSie.
A SERIOUS QUESTION.
ssH-ov,. these are some Of the reasons why
did not marry. 1 do not think that any
man who stops to reason the matter our