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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-16
1T WON'T COST
YOU ANYTHING

To try the Atlanta tailor to make a suit or
pair of pants. Because If it does not fit, you
are not Obliged to take it guarantee in
everysinstance perfect tit. worked for the
last sixteen IN Atlanta; for Jerry Lynch,
Htrsch Bros. and Etsman Bros; Tor twelve
wears as coat maker; for the last four years
done cording, All work is made In city.
TAILOR, at Windsor Hotel.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Want of desire is the greatest riches.
-Vigee.
| God has commanded time to con-
ole the unhappy. -Joubett.
To see what is right and not do it,
8 want of courage - Confucius.
Partial culture runs to the ornatei
extreme culture to simplicity. -Bovee.
A life spent worthily should be
measured by deeds, not years. -Sheri-
Ian.
A churlish courtesy rarely comes
,ut either for gain or falsehood. Sir
?. Sidney.
A man who finds no satisfaction in
himself seeks for it in vain elsewhere.
| -Roche
Heavens eternal wisdom has decreed
hat man should ever stand in need Of
nan. -Theocritus.
We do great deal of Sinking in
his life on the ground of not being
,eniuses. Rose Cleveland.
There cannot be greater rudeness
nan to interrupt another IN the cur
ent of his discourse. Locke.
1t often strikes one as unfortunate
hat women are not more capable of
citing each other alone. Lucas Malet.
It is the coward who fawns upon
hose above him. 1t is the coward
Who is insolent whenever he dares be
10. -Junius.
Let us help the fallen still, though
hey never pay us, and let us lend,
Without exacting the usury of graft
ude. -Theckeray.
If there's right thing to be done,
Ind we seem to pass through a wrong
hing on our way to it, depend upon
t there's another way to it, and
better one, and it is our own fault,
md not Gods, that We do not find it.
-Gannett.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04
FLASH-SlCHTlNG GLASSES.

| Professor Lascelles-Scott's Method of
Locating smoke!ess Field Artillery.
The difficulty of locating smokeless
powder rifles has made the detection
Of the flash question of prime inpor-
ance. AS our readers know, the
government has made somo interest
ng experiments with different eolored
glasses for that parpose. Professor
W. Lascelles-Scott, an English chem
st, explains how to prepare ordi-
nary glasses for sighting the flash.
Except at night time, the flash Of the
explosion is practically invisible at the
usual distances, the pale mauye-
tinted fame of each discharge being
effectually stopped or masked by the
yellow color OF sunshine OF ordinary
daylight. The hamc-color itself is
chiefly due to the presence of tie
metal potassium in the powder, and is
most powerfully exhibited when pi-
crate OF potassium or a nitrated gun
cotton (pyaoxiline or trinitrocellulose
subsequently treated with solution
OF nitrate of potassium. c., nitre
or saltpetre) is an ingredient in the
powder.
The professor points out that such
explosion flames can be ready seen if
care be taken to cut off all light pro-
ceeding from the red and yellow rays
of the solar spectrum land especially
those of or near the so-called ID line
OF the sodium flamel. This can be
accomplished by looking through a
piece of blue glass or certain shade.
The blue glass Of commerce is OF two
kinds, but only one OF then-viz.
that colored by oxide OF cobalt-is OF
any practical utility for flash sighting.
1T is of beautiful blue-violet tint
disk of it hung in front of q gooC
field glass will enable smokeles,
fash to be easily located at the longes
ranges yet employed. Most of the
blue bottles in which poisonous prep
arations are put up by druggists are
made of the cheaper kind OF glass.
which is of little use; but sometimes
clear cobalt colored bottle can be
met with in a dispensary, and broker
piece of one might thus como il
handy. With a solution of Hofmann'.
violet it is easy to color q thin shee
OF gelatine or mica. A better plan i!
to take out the front combination
lenses of the field glass and paint til,
posterior surface with the transparent
dye, and then replace it. The instru
ment will show the invisible fash o
a potassium fame lerfectly withou
the trouble of adjusting a separat,
piece of cobalt glass, and, being insid,
the film of color, it is not liable to b
wiped off when busting the exterio
before using it.-Army and Nav
Journal.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

1t isn't the fault of one of the most
respected guests OF Moor Park, Los An
geles. Cal. if, as Is suspected, his hair
has been shamelessly dyed. He is only
bear and could not protest Nobody
knows how much the ambitious park
commissioners paid to add grizzly to
the park menageries. The commits
CANT for once, because they had long
wanted a grizzly, and grizzlies are hard
to get What many persons claim to
know quite definitely, however, is that
this bear Is not grizzly. AS the story
goes, this animal was once common
black bear, or 'buzzard," a worthless,
cowardly, ill-esteemed scavenger that,
according to the hunter who captured
him, had not the right to live. So he
tried to get up a fight between the
bear and the dog. AS this was inter
tered with, the hunter permitted a
fippant minded barber who claimed to
have effectual hair dyes to try his hand
at the bear. Well fortified with whis-
ky, the barber undertook to bleach"
the bear. The result was wonderful.
From greasy black he was transform
ed to a reddish brown. Before the
color had been tempered with the
bears owner sold to the Los Angeles
park commissioners the only "blon-
dined" bear in the world.-New York
World.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

"Ihere are any number of so called
haunted houses in this city," said q
prominent real estate dealer recently.
II have had one house on my hands for
several years at time simply because
a man cut his throat while standing
by the mantel in a. front room. ] have
rented it, however, and for that req.
son L cannot give you its exact loca.
ton. 1t is sufficient to say that it IL
as desirable a house as there is in the
city, regarding both finish and loca.
ton. While [ cannot say anything
definite in regard to the authenticity
of tho statements made regarding this
particular piece of property, / can
state that friend of mine, who is not
a drinking man, by the way, passed
anything but comfortable night IN
the aforesaid house. He heard the
sharp, suppressed gasp of the self.
wounded; he heard the blood drip on
the floor, drop by drop, in most
blood curdling manner, according 10
his story, and ho saw the form OF q
man enter the front door and ascend
the stairs and enter the room in which
the suicide occur ed. lie says lie will
swear to this if ne essary. Noyerthe.
less, 1 think n few digestive tablets
would do him good. Two or three
tenants, however. bore out his story,
and am onl waiting to see how long
the present occupants will remain il
she house. In view of past circum.
stances, it wouldn't surprise me a BIZ
if they should moYo out within thu
rAonth. Washington Star.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

All last summer and during the early
fall the attention of passengers on the
Black Diamond express was called to
hawk which every day flew along by
the train rushing through Lehigh val
ley on its approach to Mauch Chunk.
The train crew said the bird was rae
ing. and bets were always pending on
which would reach certain point
first. The hawk never won, but re-
newed the contest daily, and, as
though acknowledging defeat, would
mount into the air and swirl round for
the backward flight One day. a few
weeks ago, 1t few on with the train.
rs usual, when suddenly it was seen
to halt and culver, then fall. 1t was
found soon. afterward shot through the
head by some wanton huntsman. All
the train hands mourn this bird as
though 1t were personal loss.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04
DID THE GIRL DO RIoHT7
Bimply Let Her Heart Get tho Bette
of Ter Head.

Bimply Let Her Heart Get tho Better
of Ter Head.
II had case some years ago." said
a delegate from q middle state to the
southern convention of surgeons, re-
ported In the New Orleans Times
Democrat, that would have made
flrst-rate basis for a novel. A widow
and her daughter, refined people, in
somewhat reduced circumstances, kept
a boarding house in town adjoining
the one in which / lived. One OF their
boarders was young lawyer, who had
been engaged to the daughter for sew.
eral years, waiting until his income
permitted their marriage. Meanwhile
he had devoted most of his leisure to
compiling very elaborate manual Of
forms for use In magistrates courts
and hoped that its publication woulc
put him on his feet. He was an able
ambitious fellow, and his fiance was
not only girl of striking beauty but
one OF the loveliest characters + hav,
ever known. Well, while affairs stood
thus the house caught fire one NIGH
and burned to the ground. The youns
lawyer happened to be away at the
time, and his sweetheart, at terrible
risk to herself. broke into his room
and secured his precious manuscript
In SO doing she was severely burned
about the face. was called in and
did everything possible, including some
pretty extensive skin-grafting on thu
| right cheek, but couldn't save hel
beauty The Disagreement was not a,
all repulsive, but enough to ruin hei
good looks forever. I think the pool
girl had some lingering hope that hei
lover would remain loyal, but when
she offered him his release he prompt
ly accepted, and for the time being
that ended the episode. A little late
wealthy relative, whose sympathie
were enlisted, decided tho young lad,
some very handsome property, which
made her entirely Independent. Thii
was In SO or thereabouts, and last
year. to the surprise of everybody, and
against strong family opposition. sht
suddenly married her former lover
who had lately renewed his attentions
] think they are now abroad. Those
are the bald facts, and 1t seems to mi
they involve a very pretty problem ii
psychology for one of these moderI
analytic story tellers."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

CHOCOLATE IN MANILA.
How IL is Prepared for Use In the


Presence of the Purchaser.
In Manila they make your chocolate
while you walt. Right into the house
Chinaman comes with his basket and
rolls the crushed cacao bean and sugar,
and then makes supply of chocolate
that is sweeter and more palatable and
cheaper than the commercial brand
sold in the Chicago stores. When the
| Chlnaman comes he lays aside his hat
and shirt, and, stripped to the waist
and barefooted, he begins his work. In
the basket is the chocolate or cocao
bean, from which the rancid oil has
| been extracted and which oil long ago
has anointed the hair of some Filipino
! belle or lighted some Filipino home.
The beans first come on the board BIT
| ter and brackish. With rolling pin
the Chinaman grinds them into fine
powder. This takes time. When 1t is
done, he opens another basket and dips
out the sugar for the sweetening and
the final mixture. The sugar is what
would probably grade coffee "C' if it
were in commercial circles. Like the
bean, it grows on the island. Industri-
ously the Chinaman rubs, and gradu-
ally the chocolate forms on the bottom
of the board and drips off in sticky
sweetness into the basket beneath. The
family gathers about to sample the
product and the Chinaman stops to
smoke a cigarette while judgment Is
being passed Cups of the beverage
are handed around and all taste" II
it IS not sweet enough the manufactur-
err throws more sugar on his board ana |
drops in another pinch of vanilla ard
cinnamon for the favoring. When 1t
is fright" he goes to work, and for sew
eral hours rubs away at his task. The
deposit below the rolling pin is
brown substance that is soft and moist,
while above it is to all appearances
dry powder and sugar. The little ones
gather about, and if there is an older
daughter, perhaps she sits down on
the floor in front Of the Chinaman and
watches the growing pile. Such was
the case in the house of a Spaniard
today when / called. The young lady
sat there and idly watched the manu-
facturer of the edible, and when a lit
tie brother came she took his head in |
her lap and he lay there with her,
the brown-skinned Chinaman
rub and rub the sugar into the other
II was insisted that 1
should sample the finished article, and
found it very good.-Chicago Record.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04
sTIFLED.
bme Facts which Indicate tho Porte
ricans' Willingness to Learn. -

lr,, raots which Indicate tho Porte
rioans, Willingness to Learn. -
The Portorican Is mentally acute
rhe children learn with surprising ease
md ouickness. Boys and girls eight
md ten years OF age will do sum In
long division on the board without
showing the process; doing the multi
plying and subtracting mentally, and
only setting down the figures OF the
uotient, with the remainder. l have
talked with men and women In the
poor quarters of several cities ana
| owns, have seen the peasant in the
ield and in the market place, and did
aot find one with slow wits or dense
ignorance of ordinary affairs. A work
.ngman told me of class OF laborers
he had formed In Arecibo who studied
1t night to prepare themselves for the
educational test required for the fran
,hise. He said they made rapid prog
less in learning to read, says Hon. II.
K. Carroll In the Forum. The fact OF
lliteracy is not due to lack Of intelli-
renee, but rather to lack of opportunity
md the lack, also, of stimulus. The
peasant has not been able to see how
lie could improve his condition by edu-
.ation. The mercantile and the bank
ing business were almost exclusively
the hands of the Peninsular Span
ards. 1t was next to impossible for
/ native to get position of any kind
n one of these houses. They preferred
Young men from Spain, relatives oil
hey had them. These young men
would begin at the lowest round OF the
adder, sleep in the store, live In the
most economical fashion and trust to
experience and opportunity for ad.
which seldom failed to
.ome. When the heads Of the house re-
urned to Spain with competency, to
i've the rest of their days in Ora
ia" the newer part Of Barcelona. the
Jerks succeed to the business. A Por-
.orican who has large and paying
business in San Juan says it was with
he greatest difficulty that he found a
'hance for himself with a Spanish firm.
There was apparently no chance any
where for the peasant. II by the great
EST possible good luck he got steady
work, and lived so as to save some
hing, he was likely to be made the vic
i'm of some .unprincipled, covetous
leighbor, who had property and infiu-
,nce. When a poor man was compelled
% part with his COW because he could
lot raise eight pesos to pay the alleged
AK on her, and she became the prop
,rty of rogue at half price, peasants
would say, What is the use? Better
nave no belongings; we will spend az
We CO." They saw nothing to be gained
~ stinting and starving themselves to
educate their children. The system
vas against them; and government
Ind wealth seemed in league to prevent
hem from rising. The high rate Of
lliteracy in Porto Rico Is not due to
The unwillingness OF inability Of the
)eople to learn, or to their indifference,
)ut to conditions from which they
3uld not extricate themselves.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

The word God" never appeared in
any government act until the year 1864,
when, at the suggestion of the director
of the mint, ex-Gov. Pollock, Of Penn
sylvania, "In God We Trust" was
stamped on the copper two-cent piece
Before that time &c Pluribus Unum'
had been the motto. Strange to relate
IF Pluribus Unum" on coins never
was authorized by law.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04
4 boy never realizes how good his mother
is until he gets sick.
British Aristooracy Blamed.

Many people attribute tho recent reverses of
the British TO the degeneracy OF the aristocracy.
The life of luxury certainly does not produce
Vfgor. lndisesdble suppers, late hours, con-
slant nerve strain and lack of exercise upset
the stomach and weaken both physical and
mental vitality. The blood that makes men
heroes must como from. active healthy stom
ncns. Hostetters Stomach Bitters purines the
Blood and strengthens the stomach. 1t cures
constipation, indigestion, dyspepsia and bill
BUSINESS.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

When an Arab woman is tired d
widowhood and decides to marry agaii
she goes the night before the weddini
to her husbands tomb and prays hin
not TO be offended
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

Jones-Has the New Year treated
you well 80 far? Brownies, indeed: .
my employer gave me q raise and nv
family, 80 far has not given me an
other enlarged photograph of myself
indianapolis Journal.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04
Disgusting

Skin eruptions, which keep you
scratching, and look raw and sore.
1t is unrefned in either sex; and gives
the impression of uncleanness. Don't
you want to get rid of it? Get SOC.
box of Tetterine from your druggist,
or send stamps to j. I. Shuptrine,
Savannah, Ga. 1t cures, without fail,
all skin diseases. Give it trial.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

powder to shake into your shoes; rests
tho feet, Cures Corns, Bunions, Swoll en-,
Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating Feet
and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens Foot Ease
makes new or tight shoes easy. At all drug
gists and shoe stores, 25 cents. Sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmstead d,
Leroy N. Y.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

We refund 100 for every package OF Pur.
NAM FADELEss DYE that fails to give salts
faction. Monroe Drug Co., Unlonvllle, Mo.
Sold by ell druggists,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04
The Makers of Carter,s Ink Saw

The man who never takes chance is beat
en- just as often as any one else. -
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
Q. ENDsLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. ~, 1850.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

I'VE can't make any better ink than we do
ink, but we won't" Carriers Ink is the best.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

A movement to exclude from Russia al
foreign petroleum is on foot.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

Three gifts, aggregating SI2T, 800 are made
TO the University ofChioago.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04
To Cure Cold in Ono Day.

The man who thinks he knows others, is a
great stran. er to himself.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

Montana clipped 100000 pounds of wool
last year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

pnpTpkITS LARGEST and Oldest house In tbs
Crayon. Water Color, Pastel, Sepa-all kinds-fr9m
o. up. Jobbers in frames, always in stock. solar
Prints and Art Material at low price. AGENTS
should write at once for big Inducements. Enclose
STAMP for reply. Residence, Store and studio
Parker Station, Woodlawn. HELM PORTRAIT
CO., P. o. Box 80. Birmingham, Ala.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

A. B. Stroud, Granville. Ga. wrote: A
priceless boon has been given the baby world
in DR., Moffett's TEErHINA (Teethng Pow
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QuTNINB TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money If it falls to cure
Z. ". GROVES signature is on each box. 25c
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04
ASH, Your Dealer for Aliens Foot Ease.

But few men are proof against the iattery
of pretty woman.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

What sound is sweeter than the prayer OF
a little child?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

The Best Prescription for Chilis
and FeYer 10 a bottle OF GRovE's TAsTELEss
CnUL TONIC. It is simply iron and quinine In
a tast eless form. No cure-no pay. Price boc.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

#. ]. Cheney e Co, Toledo, O., Props. of
Halls Catarrh Cure offer 500 reward for any
case of catarrh that cannot be cured by tax
ing Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for testimon-
ials, FREQ. Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

If we had not very rich we generally had
very happy friends about us.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

Mrs. Winslnw' Soothing Syrup for chill lren
tcethlng. softens the gums, reducing infiama-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c a bottle
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

One plum pudding on the table is worth
two ia the stomach.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

FITS permanent ly cured. No fits or nervousness
after first days use ofD r. Klines Great Nerve
hestorer. s. trial bottle and treatise free DIR. Il.
h. hLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch St, Phila., Pa.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-06
COUNCIL TAKES NO ACTION.
Attitude OF Water Commission on
Lighting Question Ties Mat
ters Up.

II was generally expected that tine
city council would have been In po.
sition to take definite action on the
public lighting question at It's meeting
last night rs II was expected that the
water commissioners would have ar
rived at some conclusion prior to the
adjournment OF the council and submit
its decision to that body. The water
commission falling TO do so. the coun-
Gil could take no action and the light
ing question viii therefore have to 60
over until the next meeting for settle
ment.
The people OF Astoria can but feel a
deep sense OF satisfaction that the wa
ter commission has finally taken a
definite stand on the lighting question,
even though flve members saw fit TO
absolutely disregard the interests OF the
taxpayers and general public. Hereto
fore, the commission has been an un-
certain quantity. A majority OF the
members had freely declared them
selves in favor Of municipal owner
ship and control but laid all the blame
for their inaction at the door OF the
city council. The people now have
conclusive evidence that these preten-
sions were not only unfair but false.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-06
THE MAcHrAs HELD AT PANAMA.
The Revolution In Columbia Is Increas-
ing in Strength.

NEW YORK. June 5,-A special to
the Herald from Washington. says:
Reports to the state department from
Columbia announce that the revolu-
ton there Is growing in strength.
Secretary Long said that though IL
was desired to bring the Machlas north
the situation in the state OF Panama
was such that II was considered ad-
vlsnble for ner to remain for the pres
cnt in Colombian waters
Operations OF the opposing forces are
now near the railroad connecting Co
lon and Panama and this government.
by treaty. Is required to maintain open
communication across the isthmus II
necessary, Commander Logan OF the
MachIas viii land marines for the pro-
tection Of American interests.
Consul Shaw at Barinquilln. tells OF
a decree issued by the minister OF H.
nonces, by which port dues. heretofore
payable in Colombian Currency. are
now 20 be collected in the gold coin OF
the country to which the vessel may be-
long.