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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-04
BY WoLCoTT LIE CLEAR BEARD

an go pattin' gravel across the desert himself,
do You"
NO" answered Pete rehectively. "No, don't
suppose he would But I'm sorry he's gone.
had some business with him. About some
-ah--horses."
"'Twasn't him, was it, that" Sam began,
but Pete interrupted him.
"Who's that coming from over beyond the
rise-see the dustY
A short distance in front Of the two men an
other trail hidden almost to the point Of juno
ton by a ridge of basalt rock, Joined the one
on which they were travelling. Over the top
Of this ridge hoated cloud of dust, which,
together with faint rattle of loose spokes and
worn-out rlnninggear told of wagon slowly
plodding along the concealed road. A breath
of air waited the impalpable powder in the same
direction that in which the team was going,
so that the wagon was hidden by It, The equi-
page swung into the main road ahead Of the horse
men, pillar of cloud drawn by two diminutivc
bronchos. Sorry-looking animals they were,
their grass-bloated barrels giving their bodies
an appearance of fatness much belied by their
starved necks and legs. As they changed their
course the dust drifted slowly aside revealing
in all its poverty the boxless skeleton of wag
on. It's reach was broken, and il sagged in the
middle, where it had been clumsily mended with
baling wire. The spokes remaining in the wheels
were secured, also with wire. to the parting
felloes Across the two beds a board had been
laid A large bundle, wrapped in dirty table
cloth of red-and-white check, was secured to the
after end of this board, while, balancing it, on
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-04

They are a race apart and the only civilized
custom they seem to have adopted is monogamy
Somewhere they picked up the phrase "a happy
marriage" and they use it as a form of greeting
and of godspeed, not among themselves, but to
the Indians and Creoles with whom they trade
Their wedding ceremony is strange one
When the bride is chosen the suitor, with as
many friends as he can gather, approaches the
girl in her canoe and pays his respects, pre-
senting her with a string of sharks teeth. II
the dusky swain finds favor in her eyes she ac-
cepts the chain and pulls off in her canoe to
her father in his craft, while the lover and his
train glide away in the opposite direction.
Perhaps the girl has been courted by other
lovers whom she did not favor; if so, when she
has accepted the string Of sharks teeth she ia
taken by her father to "Centre Island and left
there with food enough TO appease her hunger
while her sire goes about collecting the rejected
suitors These paddle their canoes to island
eight miles south of Centre Island, while the
accepted suitor and his friends glide off to an
other island eight miles north of Centre.
Exactly at sunrise the two factions pull out for
Centre Island, upon which the girl, all eagerness
and excitement, stands waiting their approach.
Each rejected suitor is allowed to be accom-.
panied by two friends. Should the men from the
south island reach Centre first they take their
stand beside the girl, spears in hand, and en-
deavor To keep the accepted suitor and his aides
from landing.
The girl is left in perfect freedom and She
runs from one part of the island to another
1t is often her strategem which wins her hel
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the other extremity sat the driver, relentlessly
curling blacksnake whip around the prominent
backbones of his pair. 1t was Hog Johnson's }
OUTFIT, and the two men eyed it with surprise.
The trail led only to Frog Tanks, and Frog Tanks
one would think, the last place where Hog
johnson would care to CO.
The hoofs of the ridden horses fell noiselessly
| on the soft sand, that the two men were
abreast of the driver before the driver became
aware of their presence
"Good-mawnin',' ne said, in a high-pitched
nasal whine, like that of the lower order OF
Mexican. "Boun' foh the weddin', amt yuh 2
| I'll see yllh theah."
"Well guess you amt huntin' no weddin' at
Frog Tanks" said Sam. you're playin' close
on that burg 1t amt healthy place for no
man to hit after he gets a time-limit tip to
dust, like you did"
ut was mistake dead mistake-that theah.
1t was. Carlo knows it. An he's invited me
theah, JUS now CANT get long without Tn
thean, nohow. No. Not if they low to have
weddin'."
"Sure" observed Sam sarcastcally. "You're
the bride, amt you%
NO." returned Johnson turning his fabby
face to Sam and gTinning leeringy. II amt
the bride, but the he paht ah the outfit, I reckon
bout hits me-"
"You always a liar, Hog Johnson an
always a fool,' said Sam, looking disgusted;
but You must be a. bigger fool than ever if
you think I'm a-gonter swaller stiff like that
If ther any way fer ter clean nv gun
afterwards, I'd push the top er your putty head
in with the bar'l"
. Without waiting for reply, Sam spurred on,
but his companion stopped him.
Hold on, Sam Johnson, you say you're going
our way Take these two packs on to Frog
Tanks. 1 know everything that's in them, you
know" He glanced significantly, as he spoke,
at the bundle on the wagon, "Pay you for
hauling them when we get there" He began
unfastening the pack that fastened to his
saddle, and motioned Sam to do likewise
81 d'want pay" whined johnson. "What
d'yuh think I'd take foh that"
Anything in sight that you could" said Pete
contemptuously. "And you say you're going to
marry Inez Cartina. Good Lord! Ready, Sam?
Come on"
Say, Pete" said Sam, after they were once
more their way, you want to look into the
packs when you get 'em again. Hog Johnson's
thief-a pikin' thief; he hasn't got the sand
fer nothin else. Swipes juglets er linment (bot-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-04

one Of the faro tables, leaned indolently against
one of the cottonwood logs serving as pillars OF
the veranda
As Pete dsmounted in front Of the saloon Carlo
slowly raised his big frame and stepped forward
to receive him. Both were men Of few words,
and they greeted each other with the labored
and cautious cordiaty of rival though friendhy
powers.
The two great men entered the saloon and the
crowd followed them Perrin stepped up TO sam,
who was HOLDING the horses.
"Howdy, SAM" he said. How're they comm !
EhY Come to help us marry off the widderE
No? Maybe you're the hefool to the outfit.
How's that? Manuel you Greaser, come here.
The swarthy Mexican slouched UP, and taking
the norses led them away Sam returned Per
rims greeting and that of the gambler.
NO" he said, "I amt the he-fool. Spose the
widder amt give it out yet who ther noble an
hgh-minded chrome is?"
mo, she's kept it dark up to date" replied
the gambler. Hell have to show up soon,
though, or it'll be a single-barrelled wedding; it
comes off at eight, and it's nearly sundown now.
1nere's going to be a feed afterwards and
dance. Sports tomorrow"
"Eh? Won Ropn Racin'. That's right
chirpcd Perrin.
iIoook here" said Sam. ''Pcte an me was
comm up here Just now, an we ketched UP with
Hog johnson. He's comm here" The gambler
smiled incredulously, and Sam saw the smile
lie was comm here as fast as he could lick
them cask-bellied skeletons er his into pullin'
him, Sam repeatedly impressively. "Morcn that,
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ties of meat sauce) of catin' house tables an
such An that lie bout bcin' married. Gives
me swift pain, that does"
No lie ] think" answered Pete.
NO lie!" cried Sam. "Oh sayl The widder's
locoed maybe-think she is, myself-but Hog
Johnsonl"
She married Highjolly," said Pete.
Il know; but Johnson's such trifiin' sort
OF thief See that bundle ON the back Of his
trucF? Well, the tabecoth around that he got
from some eatin' house or other-Ctila Bend,
likely. But | don't see how he worked it, He
couldn't "a took it off the table. Swiped it
when they hung it UP to dry, maybe; but then
they'd a been washin' it, an that don't seem
profile neither"
Lost in the abstract speculation thus opened,
Sam logged on in silence until, at last, the set
tlement was reached
Frog Tanks was receiving its guests.
The corral the edge of the desert was
packed with horses. Many more were picketcd
in the open, greedily cropping the rich grass
of the oasis munched their barley out of
great six-horse wagons, to the wheels Of which
they were tied, while their dusty harness lay
strewn on the ground about them.
In the middle of the oasis on the highest point
of the saloon-lined trail which cut it in halves,
stood the Cowboys Rest dancehall. faced on
the other side by the Monte Carlo In front of
these resorts the more select portion of the guests
were assembled, crowding the earth-hoored veran-
das to the gravelly trail. 1t was a variegat-
ed crowd. There ranchers from along the
Rio ella, which lay many miles to the north
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he's the one what's a-gonter marry the wloder y
If Sam had counted upon astonishing his hear
ers, he was disappointed. The statement was too
absurd: thev were merely incredulous.
"Why Sam, you mustn't take anything John
son says for fair" said the gambler. ''He'd Lie
just for the fun of it."
Thought he'd found mark, no? Reckon
he had, too Amt that right?" chuckled Perrin
'No, il amt right" answered Sam with some
heat. 81 thought it was bluff, first off, an
wanted to beat him up fer chuckin' it. But he's
comm here an he wouldn't never dare do that
without Carlos say-so. JUS tell Carlo, an see
what he says. But, say, Pete must "a put him
on"
AS Sam spoke Carlo strobe from the saloon
door, his big body completely screening Pete, who
was behind him. The Kings dark face seemed
to have grown darker from the anger behind it.
The crowd opend to let him through and when
he struck off down the trail no one followed him
'Did you tell him?" asked Sam, edging close
to Pete. Pete nodded.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-04

people these river folks are termed by the In
dians and Creoles because of the strange life they
lead; they seldom, if ever, step upon land except
to treat with some high dignitary of another
tribe who will not approach them in their canoes
Descended from the Macusi, the aboriginal In
lians of the Guianas, and having intermarrled
with the savage blacks of the country, these
canoe people show strange blending OF the lazy
characteristics OF the blacks and the wisdom
and craftiness of the Indian.
They are the most skilled navigators IN the
world and they know more stream lore than
could be learned in centuries by civilized man.
The favorte haunts of these canoe people are
up the tributaries oi the Demerara, one OF the
most famous rivers Of British Guiana; the travel
er usually follows its course from Georgetown to
Akyma, distance of little less than one hun
dred miles
The Demerara runs almost directly north and
south and is navigable for about 100 miles, the
remaining 80 miles are broken by whirlpools and
cataracts and are but seldom explored by white
men. Here the canoe pople hold sway, following
their primitive customs, which have seen little
change in the passing of the centuries.
The river beyond Akyma is dirty yellow and
is much inhabited by sharks, alligators and sew
eral varieties Of ugly-looking fish, upon which
the Canoe people subsist and grow sturdy and
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-04

British Guiana, about 200 miles south
of the capital, Georgetown, there are
to be found by the venturesome tray-
eler a strange race of aborgines who
are losing the use Of their legs. Canoe
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-04
~

AM was sitting by the roadside on the
body of his dead horse, disconsolately
wiping his grimy face.
The trail ran straight as q line over
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-12-06
To the Public

Having bought Mr.. Paris interest
in the planlug mill and his interest
in all accounts due, | want to thank
my friends for their liberal patronage
to Us. and to 50 many for standing by
Us and giving Us their support and
influence. While | realize that none
of us are invaluable, ! want to say
have made a special effort to please
the trade and we extend our most
sincere thank, for their indulgence.
We further want to say that any
business we may have Of yours in the
future will be looked after with the
greatest of care and appreciation.
Now a word to those knowing them
selves indebted to the firm. We
would like to emphasize the fact that
we will need every cent due us, so |
may he able to settle with Mr.. Paris
for his interest, according to promise.
Again thanking you, | beg to
remain As ever yours,
j. \. BOsToN.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-12-06

of the children who was named for
the sunny southland venttred to
spell out the reason on her fingers
for her elder sister and this is what
she spelled lazy of course she did
that while her gifted actress mother
YVES not looking and listening, but
little bird told the Press about it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Hendel Sayer
entertained few friends at dinner
on Thanksgiving day, in honor of
the Rev. Benjamin Andres and his
bride. Covers were laid for ten, and
the dinner which was served in five
courses, would have done credit to
the table of King Edward himself, as
it comprised of many delicacies de-
MED to many less fortunate than the
guests on this delightful day. The
host and hostess who are never hap
pier than when giving pleasure to
others will be Remembered long
and pleasantly by each one of their
guests.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-12-06

The Dycusburg Cannery has closed
this season of 1906, by shipping last
Thursday the remainder of its output
which during the season, has amount
ed to 5000 cases of two doz, cans
each, making almost 1872, 900 cans,
and l75 barrel of pulp for catsup
and 5000 gallons of chill sauce. 1t
is quite gratifying to the manager to
know that only one can out of 200
put up, failed to keep, whereas the
first wear II out of each 200 spoiled,
which proves that the business has
been well managed and is perfected.
The cannery employed about sixty
people during the season, and was
under the management of j. A.
Graves, this year, who represented
the lessee j. T. Polk Co, of Green
wood. Ind.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Dial gave a
dinner Thanksgiving day to the Bap-
fist ministers of the city, among
their guests were Revs. T. &. Car
ter and family, +. b. Blackburn and
wife, U. G. Hughes and wife, j. H.
Butler and family, T. A. Conway
and j. S. Henry. A beautiful feast
was spread and a good old fashioned
hospitality was dispensed.
Miss Carolyn Harris returned from
Corydon Monday after noon. She
was obliged to give up her place in
the Marion Graded School and 90
home two weeks ago on account of a
serious spell of sickness. During
her absence Miss Milderd Hayne's
had charge of the young Americas
aud managed them splendidly, Miss
Harris has now resumed her place
in the school room.
Our young friend Geo. Ordway,
of Crayneville, is now in the employ
of the Rock Island r. r. Co, at Je-
richo, Texas. He writes us under
date of Nov. 26th, am we'll pleased
with Texas, fine country to make
money and au ideal climate, let the
good old PRESS come on, am always
glad to got the news from old Crit
tenden, best regards to you.
GEO. q. ORDwAY.
When Madam Slenderpole, an
nounced last Sunday morning that
she would not attend Sunday school
and church that day, there were
good many questions and surmises IN
the home of good natured NJ. D.
who resides on Wilson avenue. One
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-12-06
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

c. S. Num- left Wednesday at
noon for Denver, Colo, to spend the
holidays with his wife who has been
there several months, for the benefit
of her health.
John and Ellen Asbridge, of Jack
son neighborhood, we're the guests of
Harrison Bigham and dau9hter Sun
day nsght, in the Chapel Hill neigh
Dor hood
The first quarterly meeting, of the
Methodist churcn will be held Dec.
9 and 10 by Rev. DR.. Lewis. preach
ing morning and evening, every Que
especially invited to hear DR.. Lewis.
FOR SALE-175 acres of land
lying near Tribune, KY, will divide
to suit purchaser, good improvements
low price, easy terms. Write at
once to Collins Waller, Morganfeld,
Ky.
"Nor love thy life, nor hate; but
what thou Invest live well; how long
or short, permit to heaven" Your
teeth are what you live with. DR..
f. S. Stilwell Dentist over Marion
Bank.
Geo. H. Crider and his esteemable
family have gone to Canyon City,
Texas. They left Tuesday, Mr..
Order and each one of his family
will be missed very much here and
we hope they will have health and
prosperity.
Mrs. T. j. Num- left for Frank
fort Sunday, after spending Thanks
giving with her children here.
Judge Num- who visited last week
at jacksonville has also returned
home, joining Mrs. Num- at Norton
vile.
TO my friends and the public in
general, having sold my interest in
the Flaming mill to my partner j. n.
Boston, ! desire to thank every one
who has extended us their patronage
and to request them to continue same
with my successor. D. II. Paris,
Marion, KY, Dec. 1st, 1906.
Reports are coming in from all
parts Of the county where over flows
took place about damaged corn IN the
bottoms. 1t is very rare occurrence
that Onr rivers over flow their banks
this time Of the year, and consequent
ly many of our river bottom farmers
were not prepared for this unexpect-
I'd rise,
Mrs. Phil. Deboe has immortallized
even the rocks of old Kentucky.
She recently returned to the blue
grass state from Arkansas where the
family lived for a few months. Some
one asked her if she was glad to get
back to Marion, she said yes unhesi-
tatingly and by way Of emphasis add
ed that the rocks in old Kentucky
were to her more beautiful than How-
ers in any other state. In fact she
said every rock in Marion looked to
her like rose bush and in full
bloom at that.
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JUST so, SO!

[, takes uuch labor and many
diff. ent kinds Of material to print a
new paper ana it takes money to pay
for ,eSe things. When an editor
as list Of Subscribers that always
pay p, he h.S no trouble in making
bot ends meet
4 ways Of thIsworld are uncertain
but an editor IL supported it is al
mos certainty that the paper will
apr regularly An editor usually
IS ,erally Sought when Some one
wa, san article printed free gratis
and Dundly uusScd when he does
not 20 it. aai when a pay job is
wal d it is aiken to job printer
tina : independent OF the paper.
Y like to favor our Subscribers
and i'll do So If they will favor US
wit heir work that we can realize
Son money from.
I we Said before it takes funds
to- a bright, newSy and up-tO-
dat ow$paper like ours. We hope
fro our few rem arks that
yo i'll catch the drift of our words
anC '$p our mccri. 3. $$$$.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-12-06

A move is on foot to have an arc
light placed at the 1. c. depot to be
used during arrival and departures Of
all night trains. This would mvke
the town loom up much brighter to
strangers auc would be worth its cost
to the city. A cities lights are one
of its best advertisements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. 4. Akin, of
Princeton, were the guests of Hugh
Hurley and wife on south main street
Sunday. They returned home on the
evening train accompanied by their
little daughters, Mary Lou and
Amanda, who had been the guests Of
their sister, Mrs. Hurley, for several
days.
The music and singing at the Pres
byterian church, last Sunday morn
ing was exceptionally good. The
anthem Learn of Jesus Every Day
the choir was rich and sweet. The
Duet, "Some Time Some Day" by
Mrs. j. w. Wilson and Miss Kittie
Gray was beautiful, and was we'll
rendered, good musical program
always add much interest to the SER
vice.
DIR. &. X. Crawford, of Louisville,
professor in the Louisville Theol.
ogical Seminary, preached at the
Presbyterian church Sunday morning
at IL o: clock. He arrived Thursday
and was the guest of Rev. Andres
and wife at the manse on West Sal
EN- street. DIR. Crawford assisted at
the marriage of Rev. and Mrs. An
dres.
A party of mining capitalists inter-
ested In the albany Mining Go, 4"
aud other properties near here were
in the city Monday. The members
of party were Messrs. j. Walter
Baird and j. NJ. Molsenbacher, of
Muncie, Ind, l.. NJ. Weller and p.
Whitsett, of Columbus, Ohio. They
went by carriage to the different pro-
perties in which they are interested
and spent several days in the field.
"A Correct Life and its InAu-
ences, was the subject of Rev. Ell
gins sermon at the Methodist church
Sunday night. 1t was directed
especially to the young men, a large
number of whom took advantage of
the opportunity of hearing the dis.
tinquished minister, and all who
were so fortunate as to hear it were
we'll paid for their attendance.
For SALE--My farm three mile:
north of Marion on the Fords ferry
road, 30 acres. Twenty acres in
timber, 40 acres tilable, acres in
grass, orchard, residence three rooms
in fair repair, new stables, barn, un.
der good fence. spring, pond, wells,
and plenty of stock water
P. { GILBERT.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-12-06
A Home Made Happy by Chamber
ain's Cough Remedy

About two months ago our baby girl had the
measles which settled on her lungs and at last
resulted in a severe attack of bronchitis. We had
two doctors but no relief was obtained. Every
body thought she would die. went to eight dit
ferent stores to find Ger tain remedy which had
been recommended to me and failed to get it,
when one of the storekeepers insisted that try
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. did so and our
baby is alive and well today.-GEo w SPENCE,
Holly Springs. y C. For Sale by Woods & Orme
The Press and weekly Courier
Journal one year for $3.50
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-12-06
RETIRES FROM PLANNING MILL.

Mr.. D. II. Paris has sold his in
terest in the planning mill to j. n,
Boston his partner The business
will be continued as usual. MIR.
Paris is not settled as to what he will
engage in but will not remain idle
long.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-12-06

\ man who ISLANDERS secretly his
neighbor should be Stunned. He is
like a cup of poison with cream on
the surface, in any community, and
sooner or later is discarded by all
true men.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-12-06

The first duty we should teach our
selves is to do unhiuchingly each and
every duty that devolves on US.
Sometimes these seem crosses and are
MANY times trial but duty well
done soon becomeo a pleasure in per-
Torrance.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-12-06

"WhO is the great man? He who
is strongest in patience. He who pa
hently endureo injury aud maintains
a blameless life, he i, man indeed.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-12-06
Farm for Sale.

Farm near Hardin, Ky. for sale.
Good land, good buildings and
cheap. Write to Collins Waller,
MOrganfeld, Ky.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-12-06
THURSDAY, DEC. &, 1906

Owing to lack Of space, part of
The President message will be left
out till next week.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-12-06

For all the Christmas dainties, 60
to Jas. l.. Rankin & Co. Fresh
candies, nuts, fig, dates, raisins, cit
ron, evaporated peaches. apricots
and prunes. And in fact every
thing good to eat.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-12-06

~. our dignity consists in thought,
therefore let us c0ntrive to think
we'll, for that is the principle Of NOR
ais.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-12-06

Narrowncss of mind causes stub
bOrnness. We do not believe what
- beyond that which we see.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-12-06

true men.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-26

If you are going to use any lace
curtains now is the time to buy. You
will be surprised at the prices. We
have SO many we can't quote them all.
Each pair will be marked with red
ticket ingplain figures.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-26

Bed Spreads
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Our $2.95 bed spreads, colors blue
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White specials from. .69c to $l.99