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The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-16

selves among the rocks and lay quiet
until it was safe to come out again.
This was down in Nevada. near the
Toquima mountains. Sam rode from
Austin to San Juan, a distance of fifty
miles, his course running most of the
way along the Reese river.
Sam was due in San Juan n af-
ternoon about three o'clock, but that
hour passed, and then four o'clock,
and he had not arrived. The mai
agent seemed to be a trife uneasy as
he talked about the delay.
He said Sam Dudley, the rider, was
as brave a fellow as ever %straddled a
pouch, but there were bands of In
dams all along his route and he
thought it was only a question of time
when they would wing him.
He had already had adventures with
Them, in which his escapes had been
little less than marvellous, and it was
while he was telling me about n of
them that we heard shouts outside his
cabin, followed by the sound of a
horses feet at a rapid gallop.
Every one hurried out and saw a
sight that was by no means uncom-
mon in such a country. A young fell
low, apparently a mere boy in years,
was riding toward the station on a
dark-bay mustang.
His buckskin clothes were solied
and bloody, and his left arm hung limp
ard useless at his side. His right
hand grasped the long black hair of
an Indians scalp, which he swung
round and round above his head. The
reins lay upon the pony's neck, but
the beast knew his stopping place and
needed no guiding. In a minute more
he had halted and all %anxiously ap-
preached the rider.
1t was Sam Dudley, the young mail
carrier, pale and weak from wounds
and loss of blood. He was helped of
the pony's back, but tainted before he
got into the agents cabin. The mail
pouch was safe, however,
Sam was not long coming to him.
above the elbow by a rifle ball and
another ball had entered his chest
near the left shoulder. Neither wound
was dangerous.
. About five miles from San Juan, as
he was jogging along at an easy pace
over a stretch of t%ableland, he saw
three mounted Indians some distance
ahead of him. They were coming from
an easterly direction and their course
would intersect his almost at right
angles. They evidently saw him and
he had no doubt they would attack
him; that was what they were there
for.
But what could he do? To turn back
was no safer than to go forward, for
they would pursue and overtake him.
Then, even If they had no hostile In
tentions, his running fromsthem would
be sure to bring them after him.
So he determined to 60 ahead and
trust to his usual good luck either to
outrun or outwit them. Without
~slacaening speed he rode on toward
them. He was armed. Of course. A
repeating rifle was slung across his
back and a revolver and a knife were
stuck in his belt.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-16
A Rebuke to the Farmers.

The ten thousand gullies are a re,
buke to the farmers in the hilly coun-
tries. Deep blowing, the sowing of
small grain and the planting of Bcr-
muda grass on the steep hillsides will
prevent gullies and tend to fill up
those already formed. The finest soil
in many sections has been washed
away. With the increased knowl-
edge and better implements it should
hereafter be a mark of disgrace for
a farmer to allow his land to wash
into gullies, unless a water spout
falls on 1t.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-16
Agricultural Education in Georgia.

1t was fitting that the. prominent
representatives of Georgia's agricul-
tural interests in the state agricul-
tural society should heartily indorse
the action of the general assembly OF
Georgia in passing the Conner bill
appropriating $1,000 for the con-
struction and equipment of an agri-
cultural building at Athens that will
comport with the dignity of this noble
commonwealth and the bedrock indus
try for which that structure will
stand" says the Progressive Farmer.
And it was likewise appropriate that
they should look with special favor
and bright expectancy on the plan
projected by the general assembly,
through the Perry bill, that guaran-
tees to the people of each COMPRESSION
al district a school of agriculture that
can not fail to be a blessing and an
uplifting agency to the youth OF each
Of said districts"
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-16

When they were within 200 yards OF
each other, the Indians stopped, their
guns in their hands. Sam stopped
also and unslung his rifle. Perhaps
at this distance he might prove to be
the better shot and pick off one or
two Of them if their bullets missed
him. Anyway, he much preferred to
fight with 200 yards between them and
he resolved to move no farther, but
wait for developments.
Meanwhile the Indians conferred
with each other for a few minutes and
one of them signed for him to come
on. He promptly signed that he
wouldn't do it.
At this the redskins started toward
him, holding up their hands in token
of friendship. But Sam was too shrewd
to be caught in such a trap-he knew
them too well. His reply was a shot
from his rifle, and one of the Indians
tumbled off his horse.
The other two Immediately fired at
him, their balls whistling harmlessly
by him, but, nevertheless, Sam fell
from his pony to the ground, and lay
still in the long grass. The pony stood
like a rock, for Sam had thrown the
reins over his head.
All this time his enemies were gal
Looping rapidly toward him. Another
shot from them would nc doubt have
finished him-he dared not risk it
he must deceive them by a ruse.
Would it succeed? 1t was a des-
perate chance, and as he lay there
thinking about it, and listening to the
tramp of the approaching horses, who
will think it strange if he trembled a
little, brave as he was?
But he needed all his nerve, and he
pulled himself well together, got his
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-16
HOW DEBILITY SHOWS
And Why Or. Williams Pink Pills
Are a Specific for Dangerous
PHYSICAL Declines.

The symptoms of general debility vary
according to the cause but weakness is
always present, a tendency to perspire
and fatigue easily, ringing i'll the ears,
sometimes black spots passing before
the eyes,, weak back, vertigo, wakeful-
ness caused by inability to stop thinking,
aud unrefreshing sleep. The cause of
the trouble may be some drain on the
system or it may be mental Or physical
overwork, sometimes insufficient nutri-
ton due to digestive disturbance. In
the latter case there is generally loss of
appetite and a coated tongue as well as
general languor and debility.
Miss Lula M. Metzger, a stenographer,
living at II Mill street, Watertown, NY,
suffered for over a year from general
debility. "It was caused by overstudy,"
she says, ''and / had no ambition, didn't
want to go anywhere, my food didn't
taste good, I was run down, ifeless and
l~istless. Itook medicines but they failed
to help me. Finally friends recon-
mended DIR. Williams Pink Pills to my
mother and she got some for me. ! took
them for some time and was entirely
cured and have had no return of the
trouble"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills cure debility
because they actually make new. red,
rich blood, and as the blood carries
n~ourishment to all the organs and tissues
Of the body, nerves as well as muscles,
the new blood stimulates the organs to
do the work that nature expects of them
and normal health follows. Not only
is this treatment sufficient to cure de-
bility but many severe nervous disorders
as we'll.
The pills are sold by all druggists, or
will be sent postpaid, OH receipt of price,
80 cents per box, six boxes $3.50, by the
DIR. Williams Medicine Co.. Schenec-
tady, N. Y. Send for free diet book.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-16
cottonseed Will Be Scarce.

Good c~ottonseed for planting is to
be a scarce article next spring. That
seems a foregone conclusion. The
seeds that are being sold to the oil
mills are far below the usual average
of quality, and the large quantities
of seed that have been exposed to
the weather as the result OF delayed
picking operations, have certainly not
improved in %soundness by reason OF
that exposure. People who have not
already done so will do well to take
the situation under serious consider
alton.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-16
Worlds Gold Production.

In the last 500 years over twelve
billion dollars worth of gold is esti-
mated to have been dug from the
earth. Not much more than one-half
of this is definitely known to be in
existence in the monetary stocks OF
the globe. OF this, however, the
United States is believed to hold from
a billion and a quarter to a billion and
q half.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-16
Each to His own Trade.

A story is told of a Scotch minister
who gave the rural joiner an order TO
make a small wooden cupboard.
When the pastor received the &C.
count he complained to the joiner
about the amount, and said he could
have got a secondhand cupboard,
which would have answered his pur-
pose equally well, at much less cost.
YES" retorted the joiner; and l
could buy a guild sermon for three
pence: but e'e wadna' care ABBOTT
preaching them at that price!"-Stray
Stories.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-16
Sow Something.

In the fall SOW something on the
cotton field. If your place is found
to bring the crimson clover, it will
be apt TO do well sown after first pick
ing, early in October. Rye may be
the surer of the two, and it may be
sown later ii more convenient. In
the spring the field may be p~astured
or moved for roughness.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-16
How to Save Pea Vines.

Pea vines intended for hay should
not be allowed to get over-ripe before
cutting. When over-ripe there is con-
siderable loss in shedding leaves, also
in the peas Smelling out. The same is
true of soy beans. For cattle and
sheep we make no better hay than that
made from pea vines and soy beans
properly cut and cured. Fed in modera
ton and mixed with other, forage, they
are also fine for horses.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-16
Greater Than Niagara Affords.

0TCdlSI tudu Nt0S0so
1t is estimated that 1900, 900 horse
power-greater than Niagara Affords
is scattered over the Southern States,
and still undeveloped. What this
means when wheels are put to work to
fashion cotton, wool, wood, iron, clay
and other of the South into
forms for human use in a problem
hard for an average mar to compre-
bend.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-16

SHOES FOR EVERYBODY AT ALL PRICES.
Mems Shoes, 50 to $3.50. Boys Shoes, 70
TO 26. Women's Shoes. $500 TO $1-6O.
Missee' e Children's Shoes. 1920 60 S1.OC.
Try w. L. Douglas Wonen's, Misses and
Children's shoes; for style, at and wear
they excel other makes.
factories at Brockton, Mass. land show
you how carefully WI. Douglas shoes
are made, you would then understand
why they hold their shape, fit BETTER
wear longer, and are OF greater value
than any other make.
Wherever you five, you can obtain w. l.:
shoes. His name and price Is stamped
on the bottom, which protects you against high
prices and inferior shoes. Take no .sabsfts
fute, Ask your dealer for w. L. Douglas shoes
and insist upon having them.
Fast Color Egeiets used; they wW not ,oedr Grassy.
Write for Illustrated Catalog Of Fall Styles.
w. L. DOUGLAS, Dept. IL Brockton. Mass.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-16
A Valuable By-Product.

The most valuable ~by-product of the
dairy is the manure, and the place
for the is on the fields, by
the agency of a good spreader. Every
dollars worth Of manure is a dollar
of the farmers capital. 1t cant earn
anything unless it be invested in the
production of another crop.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-16
A Harmless Laxative.

Ii you must take a laxative, take a harm
less one. Lax-Fos does not grippe, therefore
does not ~irritate. Irritation is what doea
the harm. Price 30 cents.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-16
When TO Now Crimson Clover.

Crimson clover must be mOwn, II
for feed, before heads begin to .ripen,
or the hard heads will be dangerous
for stock.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-16
All things come quickly to those
who wait on themselves.

Steadfastness is a noble quality,
but, unguided by knowledge or humil-
ity, it becomes rashness or obstinacy.
-SWartZ.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-16
vii, Introduce Pension System.

A pension plan for aged and dis
abled employees will soon be intro
duced by the Boston and Maine rail-
road.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-16

Yes, the sun shines for all-when II
isn't cloudy.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-16
my FEET and LEGS

aCneu dnu crdHptu So terrIDIy
| could not rest at night, and |
suffered a great deal from indi-
gestion. | had disordered liv-
er for a long time and my bow
els were very Irregular writes
Mrs. Dixie Thomas, Of Pyri-
ton, Ala. She further adds 81
had a doctor to treat me, but
his medicine did not seem to
help me much, so | resorted to
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-16
St. Joseph's
Liver Regulator

and found the long-sought re-
lief. | am now sound and well,
free from pain, eat heartily OF
what | want, rest and sleep
well, and am strong and vigor-
Gus. | don't feel worried and
tired any more. The Regula-
tor is grand and | cannot find
words to praise it enough. 1t
should have a place in every
home"
st. Joseph's Liver Regulator has been on
the market for twenty-five years-it is put
up in large tin boxes-it Is guaranteed
to give satisfaction and keep its full
strength in any climate. 1t should be used
in all cases of Indigestion. Constipation. Bill
iousness, Dyspepsia. Sour Stomach. Dropsy.
Liver Complaint. Heart Palpitation. Chills
and Fever. and all arrangements OF the Iiysz
and kidneys.
eERsTLE MEDICINE CO.
Chattanooga, Tenn.
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Stories Told az prof parL

Prof. Park, so long the especial
light mt Andovcr Theological Semin.
airy. when n young man studied In
Germany. HIS acute mind made him
the terror of the professors. The emf.
nent DR.. Tholuck, after being driven
into n corner I'm an argument with
the young American. exclaimed, Now
| am sorry that Columbus discovered
America"
When Pro Park, Mt Andover, was
asked by a student the reason for the
tower OF Pisa. he quickly answered.:
mo doubt the contractor did not pay
his men promptly. so that they were
compelled to put Il lean on the tow.
err"
Prof. Park was very particular to
call his students by name. One day
he met n man by the name OF Jones.
Not wishing to betray the fact that
he could not recall his name, he said:
by the way. how do you spell your
namc?" The student with some sur.
prise. exclaimed: JONES'. Is thero
any other way of spelling 1T"
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Maryland and the West Vir :inia Central
roads With the Wabash system and 'hai
as II matter AZ FAC, they were no; now
tied ny To the %ds"p Il
Infatuated ~ "a hru,L attack n,
ALDER; rrCl', - N"ss In.ii IL urs-n last
night "n VI ~ | Lr l oil .rr. u rr.'tru'
Of Alabama, pass 'ns"us III u NuuI
avenue rirvHT"i train ~ y ~ Y * cttN
mn ie Il he pe ate n:i"np. :" Ign IL ii.
nc-r", vii" was only REGARD when Il
policeman tonight hts Wy Int" the car
ana held the cruNd at bay with his
revolver. Miss Oliver was holding to a
strap in the center az the car wEcn the
z lurchcd against her, and. on her
requesting him To be moe careful,
struck her III the face. splitting her
nose. blackenIng both her uycs aud
Knocking her duHu. ~l~nstluiiy fully
lift: men rushed on the nero raining
blows on him and shouting, Lynch
hiuI."
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Name Made All COMPLETE,

As is generally known, the charm
Ing town Of Waldoboro, Me-, included
among its first settlers n successful
colony Of Dutch. The names oil VI.
mor. llclmerhausen, Winchenbaum,
SiCcnsparker and many others OF
Dutch or German origin are now
borne by the most respected families
of Knox and Lincoln counties, and the
old Dutch Lutheran churches of Wal
GobOro and Bristol. both erected in
the eighteenth century. are visited by
all tourists to that section.
One winter evening the solons OF
the village were gathered in the gen.
cral store. and, having tired of the dis.
cussiOn of the latest boss trade" and
other local events, were amusing
themselves with constructing n steer
from the names Of those present.
Mr.. HOOf thought his name an.
swcred very we'll for n starter: Joe
Sides thought he was worthy of place
in the animal: John Horn considered
he would he ornamental as well as
useful. Still the "crittcr" did not seem
complete. when. by good luck. "Old
Jim Onhchind" came in. and by
unanimous consent II was voted hat
he would do very well for Il .ail.
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COMING ALTOGETHER TOO SLOW
Plunkett's Method of Retirement a
Trial Of Patience.

Plunkett's Method Of Retirement a
Trial Of Patience.
The Hon. William y. Plunkett of
Adams, Mass. when a young mar
used to accompany his father to Dos
ton and New York to learn the cor
rect way of doing business. The first
time he went alone the hotel in one
place was crowded, and young Punk
EFT found he would have to share his
bed with some one else. Making the
acquaintance of a gentleman in the
hotel office, they decided TO room to.
gethcr.
P~lunkett's roommate, being tired.
retired early, Plunkctt, wanting to see
the papers. said he would follow in
an hour or SO. He did so, and, think
Ing his room mate asleep, tried to get
into bed without awakening him. Be.
ing considerably over six feet In
height. he found this no easy task.
He got in at The head. and kept work
ing his way down, n few inches at a
time, until his knees went last his
bcd-mate's feet. when the other, lying
very still. but very much awake, said:
For Gods sake, Plunkctt, when are
you going to stop coming?"
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Tho EIIiu saloon, conducted hy { h-is
Bumba@k was hurgInrizcd early this
morning 10y some pretty smooth sneak
thieves.
Frank Armstrong, who il The night
bartender closed up abunt 3 O'Clock
this morning, he returned shortly after
hv" O'Clock {" open up asuin. he could
pIalr!y see that the saloon had been
hurElarz"d. lie Immediately proceeded
to find the proprietor, aud after being
successful an Investigation started.
From what we can learn il seems os
though the tlives entered the back door
by means OF q skclctoa key. as nome Of
tho woodwork wnR damaged.
After gaining nm entrance they pro-
cceded to help themselves. All the
money thnt tho niclc. ia the slo, mn.
chine contained was miuua.
Tho robbers then went to The cn.h
register. and after obtaining 50 in each
and II pistol, quietly dis ,ppcarcd ont
the side door which leads mtn the Green
Front restaurant, ma this door wna
partly opc". when the oil crs begun an
investigations.
Tho officers are workng on tho case
hld from whit can be learned It appcars
that II baamCfs mnn 1T tho town cnu.
United the crime.
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cnt occasions he WIS discharged. Since
. Bricn.
Miss Carrie weathers left Tor her
home III Starr Valley this morning.
MB. Enrol Tahcr left Tor Starr Val.
ley this morning ON a visit To her
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. james Brain returned
from California this morning where
the! have been spending the winter.
y San F'raucDc young wife has ask cd
the courts To free her from her aged
husband. alleging Utmost iucredi,.lc
crucltics us a basis f"r her ,uii. II
IL :" Il" hoped that tn, trial ju ICE will
not hold she deserved 1t ten marrying
III" old codGcr for his money.
DIR. $. II. ~llarris. Professor ~ medicine
III the University OF Alabama at Mobile.
talked to the President today about the
ravaGes Of consumptiDI among the
ne Sroes o. the South. II. rss II the
f'ar-Ind he add,d that h nyuinu was
coHcnred i'll 10y the the medical f'atcr-
nifty generally in the South that the ne
gro race was likely to become extinct
in this country through the rIvagcs of
disease, especially consumption. Stats.
tics slo we'd he declared, that the death
rate among the memhers Of the negro
race i'll America w;s greater than the
birth rate.
Tol Sloan. the $4,000 Il year jockey
o: old. was examined III supplementary
proceedings 10y jacob S;icf"l today ns
t" his ability to pa" Il ~jiIsmcut Tor
Sl.2SS obtained against lim 10y Henry
-. WtIpplc. the architect and builccr
Of his S~hccihoad Bay residence two
yrars ago S!cm begged for a post
rOucmcnt for II week. lie said h" was
i'll nrd he l0oKcd il. .A!tcr - few ques-
lions his plea was GRANTED. Sloan said
hc Ina uo means and that his cmlluy-
mrnt has been very irregular since
his trouble with the jockey Club of
England, which ruled HIM oil the turf
two years ago.
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TAR AND FEATHERS LONG AGO.
Ordered by Richard Occur de Lion as
Punishment for Theft.

Ordered by Richard Occur de Lion as
Punishment for Theft.
We learn from the annals of the his.
torian HovCden, who was court chap.
lain to Henry Ill, that the old custom
OF tarrinG and feathcrinG Is one that
dates back 10 the time of Richard the
Lion Hearted.
He tells us hat this renowned King,
on setting out for the third crusade.
made this enactment among others,
for his fleet:
a robbCr who shall be convicted of
theft shall have his head. cropped af-
ter the fashion of n champion. and
boiling pitch shall be poured there
on, and the feathers of n cushion shall
lie shaken out on him, so that he may
be known, and at the first land at
which the ship shall touch he shall
be set on shore.
This. then. is one of several Gus.
toms which has been classed com.
monty as "Amcrican,'' while in truth.
it originated with us. and was i'm.
ported by them from Europc-Tit
Bits, London.
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Husbands Best Points.

a happily married woman writing to
one OF the household magazines says
that the qualities she most admires
In her husband are these, says the
Philadelphia Bulletin: "a readiness to
be pleased Is II OF his traits which
brings much quiet happiness into our
married life. In the management OF
the homo he trusts me entirely, and,
though he may suggest. ho never die
tatcs. He Is seldom too busy or tired
to listen intcrcstcdly to- all | may have
to tell him. Though he tells me his
business ycXations. he does not make
inc suffer on account of them. and
Is always ready TO do tho helpful III.
tic things that mcan so much TO n
woman. In money matters he takes
mo into his full confidence and part.
n%CrHhlp."
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CLAIMS NEVER 70 HAVE WEPr.
Man Seeks information as to the FL.
feet of Tears.

Man Seeks information as to the e.
feet of Tears.
II am 40 years OF age" said a lively
talking n land never to my recol-
lection have l shed a tear. or course.
as a child | must have lone my share
of crying, but the impressions or eff
fects of that l do not now recall. I
have seen many people, men and wo-
men. cry, and l would like to know
what is the effect OF weeping upon
the wecpcr. I might have asked some
Of those | have seen weep, l suppose,
III -dellcacy las always forbidden It.
II know that II Is said II those in
deep grief n weep they will not suf-
fer so much. and 1t is this physical
result | want defined. I remember
in my dreams to have wept over
sorrows, and the feeling was that Of
forgetfulness of my trouble. l mean
by that, that while the tears came and
the frame was shaken by sobs, there
seemed to be n temporary absence
in h MIND of the cause of the weep
Ing. Is that the explanation? Some
have told me rather vaguely that pos
sibly that was the explanation, but
they would not say so definitely.
Some have said they didn't know
why they wept: they simply wept and
felt better for It. AS a rule 1 believe
the effect is said to be rather mental
or spiritual than physical or material,
and | am inclined to dispute this ex-
PLANTATION. If anybody here can tell
me what I wan to know I'll be OBJ
ligcd.'
This started n discussion, but at
the end Of It the mar didn't seem
to know any more than when he ask
cd his first question.