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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24
Mexicans Fond of Cigarettes.

The consumption of cigarettes in
Mexico during 1904 reached the enor-
nous number of 3,456,000,000 This
was over 1OO,OOOO0O more than were
consumed in the United States during
the same year, and Mexico's popula-
ton is less than one-ffth that Of the
United States. Three of the largest
cigarette factories in the world are
located in Mexico City. In the larg-
est of these cigarettes are manufac-
tured at the rate of 10000 minute.
Last year the sales of this factory
amounted to $3,770,000. Ten years
ago the sales amounted to but ST..
059,337, showing big increase in
consumption.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24
SCIATIC TORTURE
PAIN SUFFERED BY mr.. MARsTou
'tsGREAT AS MORTAL CAN STAND,
rOr six Months He Could Not Turn in
Bed-He Tells of Remedy Which
Has Given Perfect Relief,

EnF IN
ned-He Tells of c Remedy Which
Has Given Perfect Relief.
The case of Mr.. Marston shows that
,ciatica can be cured, and no one afflicted
Nv it should allow himself to be dis.
bpartened. He was first stricken about p
year ago, and for six months he suffered
nain which he thinks the most intense
that any man could possibly stand.
Asked about the details Of his remark.
able recovery, Mr., Marston gave the fol.
Iowipg account: II was attacked bv q
numbness or dull feeling just back of NV
right hip. didn't know what the mat.
ter was, but thought it was simply q
stiffness that would wear away in q
short time. It didn't, however, and
soon the pain became so very bad TINT
avery step was torture for me. When
finally succeeded i'll getting home, it was
inst as much as I could do to reach INV
room and get to bed.
1.-THE doctor was sent for, and when he
had examined me he said had sciatica
He prescribed for me, and advised me not
to try to leave my bed, The advice was
unnecessary for couldn't get out Of
bed if wanted to. 1t was impossible for
me to turn from one side to the other.
The moment ] attempted to move auy
mart of my body, the pain became so ey.
cruciating that would have to lie Der.
fectly motionless.
II suffered this torture for six months
without getting ;.:!y relief. Then l dis
charged the doctor, End on the advice of
friend I bought a byx of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills and began to t%ke them, three
at a dose, three times day, was de-
termined to give them a thorough trial,
1.-TWO months after began to use
them was able to leave my bed and
walk about the house, and a month later
Twas entirely cured and able to go about
mywork as usual. l think DR.. Williams
Pink Pills are the best medicine ever
used, and l heartily recommend them to
anyone who suffers from sciarica."
Mr.. Marston is a prosperous farmer
and may be reached by mail addressed
10 Charles P. Marston, Hampton P. O.,
New Hampshire. DR.. Williams Pink
Pills have cured other painful nervous
disorders, such as neuralgia, partial par
dySis and locomotor ataxia. They are
sold by all druggists.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

A prospective mother cannot begin
too early to look after her own health
and physical condition. This is sure
to be reflected in the baby. Any weak
ness or nervous depression, or lack of
vlgor on the mothers part should be
overcome early during the expectant
time by the use of DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, which promotes the per-
feet health and strength of the organ
ism specially concerned in motherhood.
1t makes the coming of baby abso-
lutely safe and comparatively free from
pain; renders the mother strong and
cheerful, and transmits healthy consti-
tutlonal vigor to the child.
DIR. R. V. PIERCE. Buffalo. NY:
Dear Si-Some eight years ago, after the
birth, Of our first baby, | was left in weak.
were badly unstrung. Did not suffer much
pain, but believe suffered everything that
anyone could suffer with nervousness. Life
was misery TO me. | doctored with good
lief; Then ! took almost all kinds of patent
medicines and almost all the old trash"
that came around. l got no relief. but grew
worse all the time: Finally CHANGED to get
hold OF one or your pamphlets and thought
would write to you. / was in fear thet you
would write that there could be no cure, but,
great was my Joy. when 1 received your
answer that | could DC cured. | took one bot
tie Of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. two
of Golden Medical Discovery" and four walls
of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. l am never
without these little pellets in the house
am also cured OF those terrible headaches.
l would advise oil sufferers to go to Doctor
Pierce Of Buffalo, N. Y. for relief don't
thinle.they will be disappointed. do not
know how to thank you enough for all the
good your medicine has done for me.
Mrs T. E. HUEGEL.
636 Windsor Avenue. Elmira, N. Y.
All women should read DR.. Pierce's
thousand-page illustrated book, 1.-The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adj
wiser" 1t contains more clear and
comprehensive advice on medical SUBJ
jects than any other book ever pub
lished. A paper-bound copy sent free
for twenty-one one-cent stamps to pay
the cost of mailing only. Or cloth.
bound for thirty-one stamps.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24
Seriousness of BRIDGE Whist.

The dor stood open IS passed and
therein beheld silent groups of wom-
en- sitting around tables. their hands
before their faces, their eyes riveted
upon sheaf Of cards which they
seemed about to devour. What Is
this? I asked. why this appalling
silence and intense demeanor?" "Oh,
that is bridge whist club" was the
responsive. IT'S a matter of life or
death with all the players. "-Ex-
change.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

An Extensive Laboratory.
To supply this remedy to the whole
world taxes to the utmost one of the
best laboratories in the United States.
A Word From Australia.
Walter H. Woodward, Bomadier
Royal Australian. Artillery, Hobart,
Tasmania, writes:
II suffered for several years with q
distressing condition of the head and
throat, caused by continual colds.
"My head and nostrils were stopped
up most of the time and there was q
discharge, and my sense of smell was
affected badly.
"After two weeks use of Peruna I
found this condition quite changed, and
SO I continued to use this remarkable
medicine for over month.
~ am very glad to say that at the end
of that time I was cured and felt in
fine health generally, and am pleased
to give Peruna my honest endorse.
ment."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24
The Population Of
the Earth is
1900, 100000.
One Million
Die Annually Of
Cat0rrh.
A Ill over the world Peruna Is
n known and used for catarrhal

a LII over the world Peruna is
~ known and used for catarrhal =
diseases. The Peruna Girl has
travelled round the globe.
Her face is familiar everywhere that
civilization reaches.
Universally Praised.
From Africa to Greenland, from Man
churia to Patagonia, the face Of the
Peruna girl is familiar and the praises OF
Peruna as o catarrh remedy are heard
Successful In North and South.
Peruna crossed the Equator several
years ago, to find in the Southern
Hemisphere the same triumphant sue
cess that has marked its career in the
Northern Hemisphere.
A Standard.
Peruna is standard catarrh remedy
the world over.
1t cures catarrh by eradicating i,
from the system.
Permanent Cure.
1t obviates the necessity of all local
treatment and its relief is of permanent
character.
Without Peer.
No other remedy has SO completely
dominated the whole earth as Peruna
In Every Tongue.
In all languages its glowing testi.
monials are written.
IN all climes the demands for Peruna
increase.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24
maine,s onlx Woman LAWYER.

Miss Helen A. Knowlton of Rock
land Me-, is the only woman lawyer
in that state. She was admitted to
the bar of Knox county six years ago
and has acquitted herself well in the
nractice of law. Miss Knowleton is
NOT a woman suffragist. IF men can
not properly govern the country
what. can they do?" she asks. Her
relations with the bar are most pleas.
ant and she is glad she chose the pro-
fession of law.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24
SlOO Reward. 500.

me readers of this paper will be pleased to learn
@ there is at least one dreaded disease that science
e. psen able to cure IN all its stages, and tnat
sSaIfh Halls Catarrh Cure is the only Positre
~, ~ now known to the medical fraternity Catarrn
,.ag constitutional disease, requires constitu'
eInay. acting directly upon the blood and mucous
s IMAGES Of the system, thereby destroying tne
gsaaaiton Of the disease, and giving the patient
leth by building up the constitution and ASSIST
- nature In doing its work. The proprietors nave
q l9ch faith In It's curative powers that they onet
NY as handred Dollars for any case that IL talis '"
sAld for list of testimonials,
sSSeisss F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
S Ssa og all Druggists, 75c.
taAs Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24
Every Day Celebrated as SUNDAY

Few people know that other days
OF the week than the first are being
observed as Sunday by some nation
or other. The Greeks observe Mon
day; the Persians, Tuesday; the AS
syrians, Wednesday; the Egyptians.
Thursday; the Turks, Friday; the
Jews, Saturday; and the Christians,
Sunday. Thus perpetual Sabbath is
being celebrated on earth.-Success
Magazine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24
Save the Bulbs,

Do not throw away bulbs after they
have Powered in the window. Take
little care of them until you can
plant them out doors and they will
flower in the garden. All you have to
do is to see that the bulbs get thor
oughly ripened.-The Garden Maya
zine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24
To Truly Live,

Life is what we are alive to. It Is
not length but breadth. To be alive
only to appetite, pleasure, pride, mon
ey-making, and not to goodness and
kindness, purity and love, history
poetry and music, flowers, stars, God
and eternal hopes, is to be all but
dead.--Maltbie D. Babcock.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24
Comments on the Wildcat

A wildcat was caught in trap in
Rosshire, Scotland, recently, and Is
to be carefully stuffed and preserved
The Westminster Gazette says wild.
cat is beautifully remarked" and
adds that 1T is more dangerous for
game or man than the fox"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24
Believed Smallest Shetland Pony.

A Blackburn (EnglGnd) man owns a
Shetland pony which is believed to
be the smallest in the United King
dom. Four years old, fully grown.
jet black, with long, shaggy coat, it
is only twenty-seven and one-half
inches high, or one-half inch short Of
seven hands.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24
OF! and oil.

A little oil poured upon troubled
waters has enabled many a weary
mariner to reach an harbor OF safety.
A little Hunts Lightning Oil poured
upon your Burns, Bruises, Sprains,
Cuts, Pains and Aches will enable you
to reach that harbor of peace and
comfort where contentment is a Ger.
tainty and happiness a possibility.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

Successfully used by Mother Gray. nurse
in the Children's Home in New York, cure
Constipation. Feverishness, Bad Stomach.
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 80. 900
testimonials. AT all druggists, Csc. Sample
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, lie Roy, NY.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

In the reign OF William Rufus, of
England, in the eleventh century, a
great dude Robert the Horned"
used shoes with sharp points, stuffed
with tow and twisted like rams horns.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

London possesses a curiosity in the
Southwark Eel Market, which is said
to have been held regularly for over
800 years. 1t is little known except
in the neighborhood where it is held.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

Of the 720,00O,OOO acres of land max.
ing up the total area of Argentina, a..
100000 are arabic. The principal
crops are corn, wheat and fax.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

The currency in Korea consists of
nickel and copper coins and silver
dollars. At one time twenty-six diff
ferent kinds of nicKels we're in circula-
ton, most of them spurious.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

II you don't get the biggest and best
It's your own fault Defiance Starch
is for sale everywhere and there Is
positively nothing to equal 1t in quail
ity or quantity.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

An old-fashioned cure for a cold is
to wrap silk handkerchief over the
head, after having soaked the feet in
the customary mustard water.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

McCANE's DETECTIVE AGENCY,
Houston, Texas, operates the largest force
of competent detectives In the South
Give them o call.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

sscts., iex2o Bust croyon escts. Send your
Southwestern Artists Association, Dallas, Texas,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24
Orders Disobeyed.

The orders of General Health have
been disobeyed, when you feel under
the weather, weak, tired, irritable, and
suffer from headache, constipation,
biliousness, etc. The only sure, safe
and permanent cure for this condition
Is DR.. Caldwell's Qaxative) Syrup
Pepsin. 1t has gentle action all its
own, superior to that of pills, powders,
and cathartic waters. Try it. Sold
BY all druggists at SOC and S1'OO'
Money back if it fails.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

slsOs Cure for Consumption is an intallfole
). rsulclne for coughs and colds.-N. w. SAMUEL
sssaa Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1900.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

Think twice before you speak. And
even then, nine times out of ten, the
Vol. world won't lose anything if you keep
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

The capital Of the railroads is more
than twelve times as great as the
of all the banks.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

1t is easier for a married man to
pack his trunk than it is for a bache-
he has less to pack.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

The suicide rate in the United
States has increased in ten years from
II to II per 100000 population.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles Your
druggist will refund money II PAZO OINTMENT
fails TO cure you in 6 to IA days. SOC.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24
In the Spring

some maiden's fancies doubtless turn
70 thoughts of love, but the majority
Of them, as we'll as humanity in gen.
eral, have a want to lay down and
stay down feeling. Simmons Sarsa-
parilla is the LITTER 1t not only takes
nold; 1t lifts up. That way back.
weary feeling Eanishes like q dream.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24
FACTS AND FIGURES OF THE
WAR IN THE FAST
Showing Progress Of the Titanic
Struggle for Supremacy Be.
tween Russia and Japan
0@'es and Scenes of Principal Battles In
fha =


Dates and Co.,
ese't e. OF prInc'pal Battles In
Cbor l., 'S war
March Sc u; horea (hrst land skirmish),
Vain r. Ri,d dSV4 4y,,,,
Fengwangcheng. Nav 7 1908 - avn
Pd iI!Crt9W, May Is, 1903.
Non.Ln eHi May 70, 1904.
Sir,,o,D NIL May u, 1904.
SGGsen, June 3, 1904.
VafansHw = o ut'e ers d lSo4' =. ,oo.
Molten Pass. June % 1g04, ' awe
Mapping, July 8. 1904
Iatchekiao, July % iona
Halcheng, Aug. i, 1904.
,rnin n1- ang, Aug. 24-Sept. 4, 1904; this
Amin iJ desperate engagements at
final capture Of iaa We Hla'uh ana the
Sha River. Ort el19 eiQo.. p,,a,;o,,,
make descent against the Jananesn hut
are driven back with great loss.
80, zone Tree Hill, Dec. ., 1904; Japanese
poia " seH ere TepuiSe.
chWanp '' nrT ny russian troops to New
Siege guns FROM Dc oIii, ~, 4'9o.
Oyama forces on the Sha riH'ar IorI 10
49SS.
100 ''Au Ii ana Hekoutal, Jan. 30-Feb. 3,
4?go' resulting in heavy losses to both
r,nI ti.'ii'tLtuh' Feb. %, 1905, Russians out
NmI nl'u allNeh out.
. hIrl uNoSI-Aclual movement In the fight
, 80 S"it Hc"' -. Wnen General kurOki be-
san MS northern movement against Rem
neiHkSanpll corps; Japanese enter the
7 oio Manchu capital March 10,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

az cid bachelor says there are no
ages in heaven, because 1t is
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

The truth is always the strongest
argument.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

For the repression of crime about
S30,000,000 year is spent by England
and Wales.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

nlshel of potatoes may do more
sSO0 Than a wagon load of prayer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

To admire a virtue without seek.
ing to emplate it is to enervate the
soul.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

We have noticed that prices always
go up rapidly and decline very slow
ly.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24
Distances at the Theater of War
Causes That impel@ed Japan to Begin the
War.

Russia's refusal to recognize China S
complete sovereignty over Manchuria.
Russ1aS refusal TO recognize the full
commercial rights Of other nations in
Manchuria
Russia's refusal to recognize Japan's
paramount interests in Korea.
Japan dependence upon Korea for food
supply and upon ManChuria Tor a market
Tor her manufacture ed products.
RusSia'S efforts to close Manchuria to
the commerce Of all nations upon equal
terms, and her cncroachment on terri
tory along the Yalu.
High Russian Officers Killed.
During the war the Russians have lost
the following high officers:
GENERALS Smolenski, Kel-
lar, kondlatenko, Rlalinkin and RutnOvin-
sky.
ADMIRALS Makaroff and
WitsOeft.
Gen. Grippenberg retired from his COM
mand under cloud and Gems. SaSSalitCh
and Orloff Were practically relieved of
their commands tor inelnciency in the
field.
Summary of the War.
War in progress (hegan Feb. s, 1900,
Gays :.:........:..... ............ .594
Principal land battles exclusive of
Port Arthur NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10
Number Of important sea fights. ...... 6
Russia'S loss in war vessels. -. 500, 600 900
Japan's loss in war vessels.... 1900 900
Number of big Russian war craft
sunk or destroyed. Observation-Disclosures
Number Of big japanese war ships
sunk or destroyed. .................... a
Port Arthur ships sunk or destroyed. 10
VladivOstOk ship sunk ..................1
Russian ships that have taken ref
uge in foreign ports. .................4
Cost OF the war thus far to Rus
STA ................... .S4I5, 10000
Cost to Japan ................ 365, 900, 900
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

1t is easy when we are in prosper
ity to give advice to the afflicted.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

,ss e'aing cures misery better than
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

Instead of doing things today thu
wise man did them yesterday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

The number of lunatics under con-
troll in Ireland is $4,000, an increase OF
1000 In two years.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

Fl GtttrDc AND PLANTS-40 for 81 90.
ILVWCnO consisting of the following: (
Geraniums, Giant ransies. 4verbenas, 6
6phirysanthemums, 2Alternanthera, Springeri,
hegonia, CsrBation, Fuchsia Heiiotrope, Rose
Double Petunia, Palm, Tuberos., Weeping
h1ntnna, Garden Pins, rlumbago, StepeIa,
liyacinth, lradescantia, Paper White Mar
clssus cent BY mail or by express at purchas-
er expense Gut flowers, wedding decora-
tee. Long Distance Phone No. O. Bryn Mawy
Nursery, Houston, Texas
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

Many a society woman isn't in the
swim deep enough to get her bathing
suit wet.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

WIN. Y. HoUsroN-No. IL, 1905
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

When Answering Advertisements
Kindly Mention This Paper.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-24

me following shows approximately the
numoef OF troops engaged and the losses
~, o9th sldeS IN the principal land bat
lies 4ouSht thus far in Manchuria:
MtIkT,CN
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-15

John Wesley married widow, Mrs.
Vizelle, who grew tired of his restless
ly laborious life ana complained. He
paid no attention. and from complaint
she went on to jealousy, thence to fu"
~. He rebuked her sternly: do not
any longer contend for mastery, for
power, money or praise. Be content to
be private, insignificant person. or
what Importance is your character to
mankind? If you were buried just
now or had never lived, what loss
would il be to the cause of God?' She
left him, taking with her large num-
Der of his private papers, and he dis
missed the subject by writing in his
journal: 81 did not forsake her. l did
not dismiss her. / shall not call her
back"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-15

where he made a bid on another public
building.
A good many people are figuring on
gying to Huron tomorrow to take in
Forepaugh- Sells Brothers monster CIR
Gus.
Mrs Z. E, French, after pleasant
visit with old friends in the eastern
part OF the state, has returned to Pierre.
Clerk OF Court Tarbell has moved his
family down from Blunt, and occupied
a cottage En- First street.
Master Ernest Stephens gave birth
day party to his young friends Tuesday,
he being i've years old.
See our new stock of perfect fitting
Mems and Boys Clothing.
j. G. Eager 4 Co.
Rpece Sebree, of the postoilice force,
is laid up with a swollen face caused by
liberated teeth.
Mrs. G. II. Burke entertained the
members of the birthday club Wednes-
day afternoon.
A heavy rain Tuesday night turned
the dust into mud and freshened up the
vegetation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Craig are the
parents of boy baby, born to them
Monday
Bad river is thronged with fishermen
| from this side and some big catches are
reported.
Bishop Thomas O'Gorman arrived
from Sioux Falls Tuesday to spend the
+, day.
The Bruoklngs excursion Tuesday
was we'll patronZed by Pierre people.
Tony Hengel has gone to Chicago te
interview the clothing wholesalers.
Judge and Mrs. II. G. Fuller have
gone to Sioux City for short visit.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-15
Longfellow.

Conspicuous among the multitude OF
famous and interesting persons whom
Moncure d. Conway mentions in his
autobiography is the poet Longfellow,
At the time, Mr.. Conway was study
ing in Cambridge i'll 1893 Longfeliow
was the professor of poetry in Harvard
university, and it is plain that the af-
lection and reverence the poet then in
spired in the young student have sur
vived the half century that has passed
'Longfellow's personality was po'
tent among u.s." says Mr., Conway
His modesty, his amiable man to man
manners toward the young, the absence
Of airs or mannerisms, his transparent
veracity Of mind and respect for al
sin cere opinions, We're very engaging
He was universally beloved.