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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-11
THE LAST CONFEDERATE.

THE LAST CONFEDERATE.
(Flora Ellice Stevens in Kansas City
Times.)
Who will it be. and where will it be.
And when will it be. none knows
On height Of plain. or the blue sea lane
When the Last Confederate goes.
Rounding half of the century,
Yet no man knoweth the hour:
Last Of an army passed. that rose
Like hosts of the sun in its flower
The drummer boy of sad Shiloh
Will it be. or the lad with Hood?
The youth at his fallen sire's post.
That the bearded foe withstOod?
Gid is the coin of youth. but age
Its debt in silver pays:
Gold at Manassas his. it's dues
Age at Deaths Appomatox lays.
His-a nation born in an April morn,
And laid in an April eve;
His-a banner wind-tossed for fou1
short years,
That the winds for aye shall grieve
Who will it be, and when will it be?
But one will the Last Confederate be
They'll wait him who passed. till the
rolls be complete.
All the rolls of Jackson and Lee.
Then men will bear to his resting place
And carve on white grave stone,
Here lies the last of a gallant host:
The Last Confederate's gone"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-11
RIVER AND WEATHER.

The weather yesterday was fair.
River: Arthur City lis, fall of o5
being 15.5 below danger line Fulton
200, fall of ~, being 1.6 below dan
ger line. Spring Bank 3I.8, a fall OF
o.2, being 1.2 feet above danger line
Shreveport 33.5. being As above danger
line
Weather forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Partly cloudy Sunday.
vicinity: Sunday partly cloudy weather.
probably scattered showers and thunder
storms.
Red river forecast: Fall will probably
continue at Fulton during next three
days. Continued fall to above 80 feet
is expected at Shreveport in next ten
days with favorable weather.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-11
THE ORIGINAL DIME.

(The song of ''Dixie' is indelibly con-
1ected with the South We all know
the air, but how few have seen the orig
ical song! There have been many ver-
>ions. but We give here the original
from which they spr11ng)
| wish was in the land O cotton,
Old times dar am not forgotten
Look away, look away, look away, Dixie
land.
In Dixie land whar | was born in.
Early on one frosty nlornin.
Look away. look away, look away. Dixie
land!
CHORUS.
Den | wish | was in Dixie,
Hooray! HoOray!
In Dixie land Ill take my stand,
To lib and die in Dixie!
Away, away. away down South II,
Dixie!
Away, away. away down South in
Dixie!
Old Missus marry *'\Nill de weaber,'
William was gay deceaber,
Look away, look away, look away. Dixie
land!
But when he puts him arm around 'er.
He smiled as fierce as forty-pounder
Look away, look away. look away. Dixie
land!
His face was as sharp as butcher
cleaber.
But dac did not seem to greab er.
Look away. look away. look away Dixie
land.
Old MissuS acted the foolish part.
And died for the man dat broke her
Look away, look away look away. Dixie
land!
Now here's health to the next old
Alssus
And all the gals that want to kiss us,
Look away. look away look away. Dixie
land!
But if you want to drive away sorrow
Come and hear dis mig tomorrow
Look away. look away, look away, Dixie
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-11
TO ADVERTISERS.

The advertiser who would reach
the greatest number Of people, and
secure the best results from his ad-
vertisements: will find The Cau-
casian a most profitable and desir-
able medium,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-11

Chicago and return via Cotton Belt
Route $26.2o. Tickets Or sale June IS
and 16. Limit September IS
The Press., 1905-07-19
UNDER THE MIDNIGHT SUN.
A Scene of WOndrOus Grandeur That

A Scene of WOndrOus Grandeur That
Awes the BehOlder.
Hammerfest, the most northern town
Of Europe, is bleak and desolate, but
seen by the witch light Of the midnight
sun it touches the Imagination more
than many Of the worlds more favored
spots, writes Jean Murray in the Four
Track News. The traveller passing
through Norway finds himself constant
" seeking for words that will express
his wonder and admiration, but when
at last he stands on the North cape In
the light Of the midnight sun and looks
out over the awful solitude he no more
longs for words to express what he
feels, but stands ana gaZes into the
glorious northern light that glimmers
on the glittering waves Of the arctic
sea, while thoughts too deep for words
we'll up in his soul. He feels that after
this hour he will have a greater rever
ence for this wonderful world where
in he is permitted to spend his little
span of life, and that If In future years
the touch Of encouragement and dis
content falls upon him he will remem-
Der this moment when he stood on the
lonely heights of the North cape look
ing out over the blue Arctic into what
seemed the shining dawn Of eternity
and feel that it is we'll to have lived II
only for this,
The Press., 1905-07-19

Rules to Follow In Conversation.
Raillery is the finest part Of converse
ton, but as it Is our usual custom to
counterfeit and adulterate, whatever is
too dear for US, so we have done with
this, and turned 1t all into what is
generally called repartee, or being
smart, just as when an expensive fash
ion cometh up those who are not able
to reach 1t content themselves with
some paltry imitation. 1t now passeth
for raillery to run man down in dis
course, to put him out of cOuntenance
and make him ridiculous, sometimes
to expose the defects of his person or
understanding, on all which occasions
he is obliged not to be angry to avoid
the 1mputatiOn Of not being able to
take a jest. 1t is admirable to OBJ
serve one who is dexterous at this art
singing out weak adversary, getting
the laugh ON his side and then carrying
all before him. The French, from
whom we borrow the word, have a
quite different idea of the thing, and
SO had we in the potter age of our
fathers. Raillery was to say some
thing that at first appeared a reproach
or reflection, but by some turn of wit,
unexpected and surprising, ended al
ways In compliment and to the ad
vantage of the person it was addressed
to. And surely one Of the best rules
in conversation is never to say thing
which any of the company can rea-
sonably wish we had rather left I'M
said, nor can there anything be we'll
more contrary to the ends for which
people meet together than to part IN
satisfied with each other or them
selves.-Dean Swift.
The Press., 1905-07-19
AMONG THE ESkIMOS.
Manslaughter Is Not Uncommon, and
POlyGamy Is Rare.

Manslaughter Is Not Uncommon, and
POlyGamy Is Rare.
Manslaughter is by no means uncOm-
mon among the Eskimo heather ma
tives, according to Professor Eriksen,
but invariably leads to kind Of ven
derer and those Of the murdered per-
son. Again, If young married man or
his wife dies the surviving party has
the right to kill the small children
should he or she not be in position
to guarantee their maintenance. Aged
persons, on the other hand, are will
ingly supported by then relatives.
Children are never beaten or punished,
no matter how badly they behave. The
Eskimos explain this custom by say
ing that the children have no power Of
understanding and therefore have no
idea Of wrong and punishment.
Polygamy is unusual, as there is a
scarcity Of Eskimo women. In spite
of this, however, the professor met
several men who had two wives. The
exchange Of wives is very frequent
Wives must obey their husbands; 9th
erwise they are beaten. Husbands
maintain that their wives must be
beaten several times annually to pre-
vent their desire for supremacy in the
household from becoming too persist
emf
The Press., 1905-07-19

An excellent test Of q friend Is the
making Of journey in his company.
Many who are most agreeable amid the
little events Of every day at home or In
an accustomed round are unable to
Withstand the petty annoyances that
come with travel-the deferred meals,
early rising, loss of sleep, the minor
discomforts we all have suffered. But
none OF these affects the temper Of a
favorite book. 1t Is ever ready for your
amusement, yet never resents being
put aside. 1t has no choice as to your
route and asks no more than a little
corner Of your travelling bag, or, at
pinch, will go into a pocket as snugly
as pet squirrel. The London Acad-
envy says: Indeed, Of all travelling
comrades books are the most genial ana
the most gentle; not books Of travel
they are for the home fireside-but tales
that have for background the scenery
you are looking upon or histories which
deal with men and women who have
dwelt and worked in the cities you are
Visiting."-St. Nicholas.
The Press., 1905-07-19
CANARY BIRDS.
The Finest of Them Are Raised I'm
the Harz Mountains

The Finest of Them Are Raised I'm
the Harz Mountains.
The chief breeding ground for cana
ries was formerly the Harz noun
tains, but of late years only the finest
singers are reared in that district. The
trade was transferred to Eichsfelde,
in the province of Hanover, where poor
weavers breed the cheaper sort. The
most important market for tlsese gold
en- birds Is the United States, which
takes quite 100000 birds year. Great
Britain comes next. with some $4,000,
and Is followed by Brazil, Chile and
the Argentine Republic.
The principal dealers have large fac
tories which can turn out material for
1000 bird cages daily. The peasants
take this away to their homes and
there make up the cages. Attendants,
who each have charge of 1000 birds in
separate cages, take canaries across
the Atlantic and on their return voy-
age bring back Mexican and Cuban
parrots for the European markets.
About 25O,OOO canaries are bred ev-
cry year in Germany, and their value,
some 100000, goes chiefly into the
pockets of the peasants.-LondOn Tele-
graph.
The Press., 1905-07-19
cling t1p to- saY FOOD nlght. cor over.

Cling up to say good night. ~Wr over
head the musicians were playing again
eff Ever Cease to Love-" the carnival
air. The king bent YEARLY toward her.
"Shall I come for my answer tomor-
rowT he asked patiently. Then, with
fresh ardor, "You will not walk the
worlds way weeping when the coach
man bids you ride, your majestyT' he
questioned pleadingly.
my love"-the TESTERS lips touched
her hand-'if you choose the palace,
who will keep my homer" The queen
suddenly caught the clowns fingers
with thrilling grasp. Quick as
thought he slipped ring on the third
finger Of her left hand.
The king and queen had risen to
depart
II shall come for my answer at 4 to-
morrow" he reminded.
"Why-why not take it tonight?" the
queen asked shyly. II can never mar
~ you, your majesty, because am to
wed another"
ITO wed anotherT" the king faltered
pitifully. "To-wed-another?"
This Is he, your majesty" the queen
replied, turning to the Jester.
Think" the king pleaded. "Think"-
'"The queen has thought" the jester
announced in manly tones. And he
knelt and kissed the cold hand Of the
king.
The Press., 1905-07-19
OIuvE OIL.
The Method by Which 1t In Made ON
Tuscan Farms.

The Method by Which 1t In Made ON
Tuscan Farms.
The olives, stones and all, are first
crushed in a stone mill run by OK pow
cr. The mass Of pulp Is then trans
ferred in fat wicker baskets to the
"torchio," or oaken press, from which
the oil OoZes into a vat below. The
presses at Dievole are very old, elabo-
rately carved with the arms and de-
vices of some early padrone. Tremen-
dous pressure Is applied through a
primitive capstan arrangement which
the men work by heavy wooden levers,
walking round and round on the stone
floor in a track much worn by the
tread Of laboring generations. There
are commonly two or three squeezings
Of the pulp, the product Of the first be-
ing Of the finest quality. But the proc
ess, once begun, must be carried for
ward continuously lest the oil should
spoil in the making. 1t Is finally drawn
off into huge earthen Jars Of immemo-
rial pattern, like those in which the
Forty Thieves of the Arabian tale con-
cealed themselves for nefarious pur-
poses. And it stands thus for a week
in the adjoining clearing room, called
the "chiaratoio," after which it is ready
for the market-FrOm Life on a Tus-
can Farm" by T. r. Sullivan, in Serb
nor'C
The Press., 1905-07-19
SOMERS.

sOMERS.
Jairus Kibbe of Staten Island is
visiting his sister, Mrs. G. @. Word.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Kibbe are visit
ing their son, George, at Kibbe IS
hotel.
Mrs. Cornne of Croton Falls, N. Y,
and Mrs. Alonzo Root of Springfield
are visiting Mrs. Sumner Root.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Brown and
friend, Miss Bailey, all of Springfield,
were guests of Mrs. Browns aunt,
Mrs. Shaw, on Sunday.
During the thunder shower Thurs
day afternoon barn belonging to Mr..
Desc was struck by lightning and
burned. Mr.. Desc and his son were
in the barn at the time, but escaped
without injury.
An interesting service was held in
the Congregational church Sunday
evening at z. 80 O'Clock. Mrs. Fannie
Kibbe, accompanied by others from
Hartford, were present and reported
as delegates from the convention held
at Toronto, Can.
The body of Rev. Charles H. Glea-
son, former pastor of the church at
Somers, will be brought here for
burial tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock. He died at Colebrook, N.
H., on Monday, aged "a years. Mr..
Gleason was pastor here from 1870
to 1889, coming here from Hebron
and going from here to the town
where he died He was thrice married,
his first wife dying during his pas
torate in this town. A widow and
three sons by his first marriage sur
vive him. The funeral will be held
in the church and the burial will be
in the West cemetery.
The Press., 1905-07-19
TOLLAND.

Mrs. Stuart and Mrs. Anderson are
at the Sumner place.
Mrs. Grace Turner of Springfield is
the guest of Mrs. Babcook.
Mr.. Frost of West Newton has been
visiting at Mrs. Baldwin's.
Miss Mary Leonard is visiting
friends in Amesbury, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph P. Root are
enjoying a two-weeks' vacation.
Miss Bartlett and Mrs Beckley of
New York spent Sunday at the hotel.
Mrs. Fred Brooks was the guest OF
Miss Lucille Agard a few days last
week.
The Misses CLARK of Vernon have
been visiting their sister, Mrs. Lewis
Price.
Mrs. Darlington and daughter lot
Newark are boarding at Mrs. David
Browns. s;
Mrs. Barrows of New Britain has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Babcock.
Rev. Mr.. Barnard exchanged Sun
day with Rev. Mr.. Burnham of Stat
ford Springs.
Miss Hicks and Miss Elizabeth
Hicks of New York are at their sum-
mer house, maple LODGE" for few
days.
Mrs. Tilton is entertaining as guests
her relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Fowler,
Miss Fowler and Mrs. Montague of
Brooklyn.
The Press., 1905-07-19

When OZias RansOme of POtterville
saw the bill rendered by the physician
who had ministered to his ills for three
days in New York he puckered his lips
and gave shrill whistle.
my stars, OH, you aren't going to
give that man any such sum of money
as that, now, are your" demanded his
wife, with much spirit. "You know it's
extortiOn- know But, to her
amazement, Mr.. Ransome placed his
hands in his pockets and tipped back
Gated peace of mind.
'Now, see here, Eudory," he said
TRANQUILITY, ~ didn't sense it at first,
but when you consider that in Potter
vile I'd have had to be sick most six
months to run up a bill O. that size
we've got something to be thankful for
that l was took with that spell here
stead of at home"
Mrs. Ransome pressed her hand to
her forehead.
But suppOsing you had only been
sick those three days at home, and"-
she began with bewildered air, find
ing small comfort in her husbands rea-
soning-"why, them
"We've no need to suppose" said
MI. Ransome, with cheerful f1rmness.
'We've got to take the DEGREES Of Prov
idence Jest as they come. You dwell
on the thought Of my being saved six
months in bed right in the heat O. sum-
mer"
The Press., 1905-07-19
A Stupid Prologue

1t was a performance Of Richard
Ill.," and poor one, to which the two
men from Wilson's ranch had listened
for nearly an hour with i'll concealed
Impotence.
"Come on out. I've had enough of
this thing" said one Of them at last,
but the other hesitated.
''That guy in the middle o. the stage
was calling for horse minute ago,
he said in a hoarse whisper. Lets
hold on till the show begins anyway"
The Press., 1905-07-19
Carlyle ON Right and Wrong.

Carlyle maintained that strain of
sentiment about criminals was very
prevalent in his day, which tended seri-
ously to obliterate or diminish the real
difference between right and wrong.
He hated with an intense hatred that
whole system of philosophy which de-
MED that there was a deep, essential,
fundamental difference between right
and wrong and turned the whole mat
ter into a mere calculation of inter
ests. He was accustomed to say that
one Of the chief merits Of Christianity
was that it taught that right and wrong
were as far apart as heaven and hell
and that no greater calamity can be-
fall a nation than a weakening Of the
righteous hatred Of evil.
The Press., 1905-07-19

The skilled amanuensis always COM
mands good salary, while the op-
portunities for promotion to positions
of trust and responsibility are many.
The demand for the graduates of the
New London Business college, New
London, increases every year. There
is place for you if you have work
ing knowledge of shorthand, typewrit-
ing, book keeping and commercial
branches. Write to-day for copy of
catalogue.
The Press., 1905-07-19
nIsTRICT or sTAFFORD. IS. Pro.

1 STRUT OF . Il AT rORD, 3d. H.
- bate Court, July IS, A. d. 1905.
Estate OF Daniel sullivan, late Of STAFFORD,
in said district, deceased.
Upon the application of Peter Hampston,
praying that an instrument in writing purport-
ing to be the last will and testament of said
deceased, may be proved, approved, allowed and
admitted to probate, as by application on file
fully appears, it Is
termined at the Probate ONCE In STAFFORD in said
district. ON the 18th day OF July, A. ID. 1905,
given Of the tendency OF said application, an0
the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub
fishing the same once In some newspaper haV-
ing circulation in said district, ard by posting
a copy thereof ON the public sign-post in the
town of stafford, in said District.
MARCUS b. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1905-07-19

"Who set fire to the temple Of Diana
at Ephesus?" asked the teacher, look
ing sharply at the boy.
I'll don't know, ma'am," answered
the frightened urchin. LAS true as
I'm settin' here, I didn't have nothin'
to do with it."
The Press., 1905-07-19

A very famous American dentist met
the English husband Of an American
friend Of mine with the genial congrat-
ulation: my dear sir, wish you joy!
You have married a first rate set Of
eth."-Fortnightly Review.
The Press., 1905-07-19
NOTICE.

Every time that the attention OF the water
users is called to the waste of water, the ques-
tion is asked "Is the water getting low7" The
STAFFORD Springs Aqueduct Co., would like to
call the attention of all water users to articles
5, 6 and 8 of the Rules and Regulations, which
will be strictly enforced. At all times the use
of hose is limited 10 one hour a day -
5-MAINTENANCE AKD REPAIRS. All parties
taking water shall keep the pipes and fixtures
within their premises In good repair and pro-
tected from frost at their own expense, and they
shall be held liable for all damage which may
result from their failure to do so.
6-WAsTE OF WATER. There must be no waste
of water and no concealment of the purposes for
which 1t is used. No continuous flow to guard
against freezing will be allowed except through
meter or for extra rates.
9-SHUTTING OFF. The Company reserves the
right to shut on water for the violation Of any
Of these rules.
THE STAFFORD SPRINGS AQUEDUCT CO.
ANTHONY ADAMS, Supt.
The Press., 1905-07-19
Rmaineaali1ra.

Here lies Jane White, wife Of Thorn
as White, stonemason. This monu.
ment was put up out of respect for her
memory and as specimen OF his work
manship. Tombs In the same style,
&6Os-London Tit-B1t1.
The Press., 1905-07-19
OF STAFFORD. S.. Pro-

~ bate Court. July Is, 1905.
Estate of Patrick Murray, late of stafford, in
said district, deceased.
Upon the application of Mary Murray, pray
ing that letters of administration may be grant
ed on said estate, as by application on file fully
appears, it is
determined at the Probate ONCE in stafford, in
said district, on the eth day of July, A. ID.
1905 at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, and that notice
be given of the tendency Of said application and
the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub
fishing the same once in some newspaper hav-
ING circulation in said district, and by posting
a Copy thereof on the public sign-post In the
town of Stafford, in said district.
MARUS b. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1905-07-19
LOve,s YOUNG Dreana.

A Washington youth wrote home
after the elopement, II am married
now. and all my troubles are over"
Married men, please don't titter.-Chi-
CaRO Journal
The Press., 1905-07-19
Carpenters Strokes to Drive q N@a1.
How many hammer strokes does O
carpenter use In driving a nail3

Carpenters Strokes to Drive O Na11.
How many hammer strokes does O
carpenter use in driving a nail1
Perhaps not one carpenter In a thou
sand or one layman in ten times that
number can tell or ever think of it.
The truth Of the matter is this: The
carpenter takes seven strokes In driv-
Ing a nail into ordinary wood and
twelve regular strokes and two finish
ing taps in driving nails into hard
wood.
These figures are furnished by q man
who works at night and sleeps-or tries
to sleep-by day and whose bedroom
window opens out upon fat building
in course Of erection. He figured the
average number Of hammer strokes for
nine mornings and, having learned
them, moved to hotel until the new
building is completed.
He discovered that the carpenter
drives an average of three nails min
ute in soft wood and a fraction under
three in hard wood. At this rate he
would drive 1,44O nails a day in soft
wood If he keeps up the gait steadily
and 1882 in hard wood. He would give
10000 hammer strokes in soft wood
and 20, 100 in hard wood.-Chicago Trib-
unA,
The Press., 1905-07-19
Forced to Starye.

B. F. Leek Of Concord, KY, says ::
"For 20 years l suffered agonies, with a
sc 70 on my upper lip, SO painful, some.
times, that could not eat. After vsinly
trying everything else, cured 1t with
Bucklen's AInica Salve." It's great for
burne, cuts and wounds. At A G
Eaton's drug store; only 25c.
ACTION will break up Cold In one
nAHhf
The Press., 1905-07-19
ID. Robertson l. Co.,
STAFFORD SPRINGS,
OUR JULY CLEARING SALE

Of Summer Merchandise will begin Friday m. These
few of the good things Offer suited for the hot weather
at one-third off the regular price.
Ladies' Shirt Waist Suits all sizes and color $9 81
Ladies' Shirt Waists slightly soed freight wreck
just halfprice.
Second moor
Splendid assortment of Ladies' up
for vacation.
Hammocks at prices lower than 1926 $3.50 $5 1926
and $3.50.
Muslins, Just received lot of striped figured
down prices, from sc per yard up
Main noOrng btauhe
Have line of Ladies' Neckwear for hot weather Largest
sorment in and half the regular price For this
Onlv door
Ladies' Underwear, If want to keep cool look the
great values offering in Ladies' Underwear We have
got just what you want ..,
Ladies' Vests ribbed jersey low neck and short sleeves all Sizes
12tc, &c., 25c 37ic ands4sc
Special Drive i'm Hosiery, We will offer during this sale
lot of Ladies' Black and Brown Hose greatly prices
Here few of the bargains
Ladies' Black Brown Hose, fast colors l2tc
Ladies' Fancy Hose, in black and brown Ice
Ladies' Fancy Hose, in black and brown
Chldren's Hose, all Sizes in fast coors, ribbed
loo, l2ic, 19c, 25c
Don't miss the Mems Underwear Department Special values You
buy for 25c here that you thirty elsewhere
noorn
SO Dozen for this sale.