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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
REVOLVER LORE
HOW 10 select One Wisely and Use II
safely.

II is not likely. that under the ordinary
circumstances of life. a deadly weapon
will ever br seriously needed by the ordin-
ary man but occa slonally such need does
arise. and then it Is grave and immediate,
says f. &. Hall. in the Technical MaSa-
zine. That this fact is recognized by the
public is Indicated by the annual sale Of
hundreds of thousands Of rcvolvers-
to persons who intend to carry them or to
use them as weapons OF offense, hut tc
law-ahiding citizens who desire them
merely for defensive purposes-to protect
themselves and their property.
That the general practice Of carrying
concealed weapons cannot he tolerated
is another incontestable assertion, and, AS
far as possible revolvers should be kept
out Of the hands Of irresponsible persons
Police regulations, however. generally
cover these points and it is not the oh
joct of this article To discuss any ethical
questions, but simply to offer some sug-
gestons which may aid a citizen in
choosing and properly using n revolver
If he desires to own one, There Is a re-
markably general lack of knowledge upon
the subject.
The purpose or the nature of the use to
which the revolver is to be put is tho first
point for considerable one that would
hc ideal for a ranChman would be absurd
as pocket arm or for the simple pro-
lection of the home from maraudcrs,
For an all round revolver one which
is sufficiently small to he carried in the
pocket or in a ladN's hand satchel, which
may be used In "A fair degree of accu-
raCy by woman, and yet which has suf-
ficient penetration and shocking force a
standard size 32-calber is undoubtedly SUI
perior TO any other.
An inexperienced person with a revolver
of heavier caliber Is likely to hit almost
anything else than the thing at which he
shoots-unless ii Is an arm of Considerabl BILE
weight and ieuGth of barrel--and a -
caliber has not the requisite shocking
force. man or large dog might be hit
several times by bullet of this size and
not be seriously injured. It has IA some =
what grim sound, but there is no sense
in evading the issue-usually when you
are shooting a revolt, you are shooting
t., kill or incapacita -
Only practice can make orc a good ps-
tol shot, but in so far as the average ciu-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
PARSON WEEMS.
One of the Most Curious Characters in
Our COuntry's History.

To tho little hamlet of Dumfries. Viz
cinia. belongs the credit Of having sent
out into the world one of the most curl
Gus characters in all our countrys his
tory. says the New York American
It was In the above mentioned village,
in tho year 1850. that the subject of this
sketch. Mason Locke Wooms, first saw
tho ligh: Of this world.
T'y tho advice Of friends Young Weems
went to London to prepare himself for
the ministry. Returning to his native
Virginia he hflcd various pulpits. being
finally called to the rcctoratc Of the his
toric pohick Church. near Mount Vernon,
Of which Washington was a vestryman
Notwithstanding the fact that Parson
Weems had In his congregation the
Father Of His Country" and other
social magnatcs Of the Old Dominion, his
salary was so small that he could not live
upon It. Hero was a condition. not a
theory" and the parson had to decide
whether he would keep on along the old
way or lake mp some new business that
would give him y little moro Of the
'noodfuI"
He took the latter alternative and be-
came book agent, representing = we'll
known Philadelphia publisher Selling
enough Of his worldly good to buy him
a horse ana saddle. he filed up his saddle
bags with books strapped his fiddle be-
hind him and sot out to dispose Of his
wares 10 the hest possible advantage.
Riding through tho Southland he stop
ped wherever he could ind n crowd and
began to tell stories and rack jokes. and
when he had got his audience Interested
in his yarns he would spring upon them
the main business Of the occasion-thc
subject Of his books. As general thing
n, succeeded in exchanging them for the
ca 81, Of which he was in such pressing
eed.
The parson was a fine fiddler well rs
an accomplished story-teller. and when
he could not sell his books by wagginr
his tongue he would set his fiddlestrings
to vibrating. and as a rule the results
We're most gratifying. On one occasion
the story goes. Mr.. Wee,ns was playing
with might and main at young people S
dancing party. when the screen behind
which he was hiding fell down. revealing
the fiddler In his sacred garb very
much to the scandal Of tho heholdors"
About 1900 the book agent and fiddler
turned to literature meeting with such
.1cccss MS seldom comes 10 an author
Weems life Of Washington" IS said to
ave been "onc Of tho most popular books
ever written by an American" going
through some seventh editions,
The Life Of Washington" was follow
ed BY bogra phies Of Marion Franklin
and William Penn, all Of which were sue
| ccsscs
parson Weems. while an intensely in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
TO BREED PEARLS.
Science Way Propagate the Parasite
which Produces the Jewel.

which Produces the Jewel.
The northwest coast OF Ceylou. q low.
| lying coast of red-brown sand, harbor-
less, encumbered with sandbauks and
shoals at sea is clothed with wild and
| thorny Jungle. says Somcrs Somcryo
in the Nineteenth Century For the
greater part of the year a rcsouudine surf
breaks increasingly and only between
! tho monsoons is 1t possible for ship n
! approach the shore For hundreds OF
/ square miles the jungle is unbrokonby 'h
sign of cultivation. Elephants. leopard,.
| deer and pigs wander undis turbed. and
only here and there few poor fishor.
men and hunters. For inland lie the vas
remains of ancient buried cities once
! great and populous: to-day the land Is
! desolate. fever haunted ana solitary
| To this wild coast year BIS year there
comes multitude. Here, year by year
a city more ephremcral than any other
in the world rises and disappears. leav
ing no trace behind A few boats ar.
rive upon the coast with workmen dis.
embark Palm leaves are cut and wat
tied. old wattled leaves arc applied. stou
posts arc driven IN the ground and buni'd
| ing operations hoeir. IN a few weeks
town of palm leaf houses has risen mor
| marvellous in the rapidly Of rs constru,
ton than any one day city in the wes'
ordered into broad streets market place,
police courts, official residences, Ughtc
with street lamps, provided with shop.
bazaars and public houses and ready f.
the reception of from 10000 to 1900 per
| sons.
Within a few days every house ig let
! prices which would eyctt. tIa ct,ot1f,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08

When the children are away we forget
the noise they made,
We forget the signs for peace that es-
capped us while they played
We forget how much We longed to be
free to leave It all,
And how lonely We become when the
night begins to fall!
When the children are away, moved to
no more murmurlngs,
We forget the piercing shrieks and the
marred and broken things,
And the clock so loudly ticks as the
night falls still and back.
That it seems as If It tried in its grief to
call them back
When the children arc away ghosts Of
pleasures that are fed
Seem to hover in the rooms and around
each little bed;
Home is but an empty word and how
distant seems the day
Tha shall bring them shouting home
when the children are away.
Chicago Record Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
WAYS OF WASHING
TON SOCIETY
Onicial Circles Governed by Rules OF
Every Sort.

Every sort.
One OF the peculiarities Of life in Wash
ngton is ''le existence Of official rules
which arrange evcrybody's place.
In spite Of an air OF great simplicity
says the Rosary magazine, tho most conf
plicated arrangements GO smoothly be-
cause every possible contingency has been
prov idcd for.
This is in no place moro evident than
at tho White House There is no appear
ance of ceremonial. and yet @verybody's
place is so fixed that nobody can pos
sibly he embarrassed.
At tho state receptions the order of
precedence is regulated by the law of
presidential succession passed under Mr..
Clevclands administration. The presi-
dent. of course. is first. After him comes
the vice resident. After this the chief
justice ranks all officials of the United
States.
The vice president being heir appar-
ent." he precedes at social functions the
ambassadors and ministers. On New
Years day the diplomatic corps Is al
ways received first by the President.
There IS an opinion aioat thai the chief
justice should rank even an amba ssador.
nut inns does not seem 10 De gaming
ground though at times 'her" are not
controversies over H. Inc chlel JUSTICE
ana the judiciary rank caninet "H''aiS'
but they are NOT expected - stand IN
llne AT STATE receptions al tHe ""i'c
House This is the prerogative of the
cabinet.
The newspapers sometimes give the
impress that all these questions Of
precedence are the affair Of the women
as all matters of etiquette are in Ameri-
! can cities generally This is erroneous.
chief justice himself general of the
army, an admiral of the navy would
make il a matter for serious consideration
were his place taken by another.
The governor Of State, by the way,
comes after general in the army or an
admiral IN the navy.
The diplomatsts represent their nations
and by courtesy they precede IN all
countries. The precedence OF an amhas-
sador or minister IS not personal mat
ter; he considers the dignity of his SOW
ereign or his country. So careful are the
dplomatists-the heads or embassies or
legatons-that they may without offense
| inquire where they are to be placed. If
there is to be a guest Of honor from tho
country OF the ambassador Of minister
he must not have the place of honor
the right hand Of the hostcss-unless he
| is of the royal family.
When Prince Henry visited Washington
he took precedence OF Baron Speck Won
! Sternberg; but no matter how important
| any visitor from Germany not OF royal
| blood might he the ambassador could not
meet him at dinner and take an in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08

REFLECTIONS OF 4 BACHELOR.
An awful nice thing about curly Ia.
on girl is when it IS resting on yo"
shoulder
\ girl Is prouder OF being cnEaer
than she ever will be attorward "
being married,
A bachelor can become very fond o
spending his nights at tho club by get
ting married,
\ chaperon can be very useful {
young people If she has ANYBODY {
| hirt with herself.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08

Only practice can make orc good pis-
tol shot, but in so far as tho average cit-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08

Want advertisers "Erasp the zkIrts
of happy chance. and b~eas' 49, h'-ws
81 circsmss----"
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-12-06
TERRIBLY CRUSHED
BY RAILROAD TRAIN
A Well Known Citizen of Winn.
field Mangled by a VS.. &P.
Passenger Train.

Yesterday morning news was
received that Antoine Sassen, 9
resident and merchant of Winn.
field, was dangerously if not
fatally hurt Wednesday night al
Ruston. He was caught between
a running passenger coach and
the platform of the union depot
and terribly creshed and lacerated
about the upper portion of the
body and head. He went to
Ruston to meet his mother and
sister who had recently come to
America and were expected to
arrive from st. Louis. While
making the search for them, the
train started and in getting off he
was caught between the train and
the platform and terribly crushed.
Sassen, who is we'll known here,
is engaged in mercantile business
with a brother, is a good citizen
and well liked.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-12-06
Olympia Opera Company.

Leo Adde and the Olympia
Opera Company will be here one
night, Dec. 10th, and will produce
the new comic opera, "Love is
Blind" ;" Mr.. Adde will sing his
latest song. 81 Am Coming on a
Choo to Meet You Ma Lou Lou.
Winfield should be delighted on
having the above company here
as they only play the larger cities
AS they carry a very expensive
company.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-12-06

Z. R. & N. 0mcials.
During the past week the fol-
ouing officials of the Louisiana
Euay = Navigation Co., paid
= v31lt 70 WINFIELD: General
ocintsndent H. B. Helm;
rifntandsat of Transportation
Vanehs; rrainmaster N. E.
Mno1or Ncobanic e.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-12-06
A Growing Industry.

The cultivation of sugar cane
is growing industry among the
farmers of this section, for home
consumption and to supply the
market. A prominent merchant
of this place has sold to w. M.
Tyler. of Calvin, this year, 600
gallon cans to be used for syrup.
He states that he has. sold 1000
of these cans and could have
of more. These cans
are manufactured In New Or
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-12-06

Preaching at Opera House.
Res. s. L. Morris will preach
at the Opera House on Sunday,
Dec. 8. at 3 O'Clock D. m.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-12-06

Mr.. w. j. Orr of Lake Charles,
who recently arrived here, has
bought the interest of the Hoff-
pauir Bros, i'm the real estate
firm of j. ID. Pace & Co. The
firm business will still be conduct
ed under the firm name rs usual,
IN buying and selling real estate
In this connection The Sentinel
takes occasion to warmly welcome
Mr.. Orr to Winfield as a .perma-
nent resident.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-12-06
HEARING THE TRUTH
IN The M. {. CHURCH
nsv. ]. r. Moore Expounds the
Scriptures to Members Of
HIS Congregation.

Rev. j. X. Moore, recently
appointed to the pastorate of the
First Methodist Church of Winn-
field. preached his initial sermon
last Sunday morning to a large
congregation. Taking as the basis
Of his well prepared discourse,
the text from Isaiah 1868, he ap-
piled its Interpretation to those
who were the announced members
of the church aud professors of
Chl istian doctrines. He showed
the necessity for the most cordial
relations among members of the
church. They could not afford
TO defy the world aud live solely
10 an atmosphere created among
themselves. God wanted Hi.
people to GO out into the world
and combat its evils and to 60 into
the fight, not with self-he;p, but
strengthened by the faith that j,
in every Christian heart.
He forcibly illustrated the plan
Of God in granting perfect peace
and safety from outside forces of
destruction by the nature of a
cyclone. Wi hout it was q de-
structive and resistless power, but
the vacuum in its center was quiet,
peace and absolute safety.
So along these lines of though,
the preacher showed how God was
the Father of His children and
his loving kindness <upplied all
1he spiritual want Bf His chif
71rsn.. If earthly parents gave
gifts to their children how much
more would their Heavenly Father
give bounteousIy to his true fol-
lowers. The world was the place
for church members to show their
faith The Bible taught that all
thine were made for direct
suppose. What was man made
Tor? Was it to make money? to
get something to eat? to transact
business? to simply supply pres
eut needs and take care of the
present hour? Is that the meas
uro of life? Have we any idea of
What life is? The true secret of
kfe II an accountability 10 God.
That performed acceptably will
merit the commendation, well
done. Will they get that?
ssJesus died for me-" he said;
"God loves rne; the world was
made for me, bat God laid down
some task for each and every one
of His people" Then he Illus
trnted the willingness of tue little
eirl to help her mother and was
proud OF her allotted task and glad
- heart that she performed 1t, no
nnr1nDr If it was imperfectly per-
Eme6. She did her best aud
ro1oiqed because she helped her
rooAer. Never mind the task
nndeFtaken for God. but do the |
nut each can and then feel happy
= che child.
Tia whole discourse was .
l1vocE appeal to the true Christ
- - oonsclentiously, cheerfully,
ErofIossly, and according to his
9TH and ability, perform the
~ allotted to him in living a
Christian life.
The Rev. Moore is an earnest
I'D forclble expounder of the
Efble and on this occasion riveted
- closest attention of his con-
ogetion.
I. r. 3 N. 0nlcials.
During the past week the fol-
I6uing officials of the louisiana
4
1uay = Navigation Co., paid
: vjuit TO WINFIELD: General
Dcrtntendent II. B. Helm;
61intandsat of Transportation
Vanehs; rrainmaster N. E. /
hn6toR Mcebanic 7.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-12-06
WINFIELD PARISH LOUISIANA FRIDAY DECEMBER g. 1907

following criminal proceedings
were entered:
Cora Mcdaniel, charged with
wounding less than mayhem; mol
pros.
Ed Smith, carrying concealed
wapons. sentenced to pay 500
and costs or 9 months in Jail.
Stigold. assault with d dan
gerous weapon. Plead guilty and
sentence deferred.
George Elliott, larceny; SEN
fenced To 6 months in Jail.
Tom Dunson, assault by will
fully shooting at. Mol pros.
Arthur Wiley, retailing liquor
without u license; sentenced to
pay Q fine of 800 and costs or II
months in Jail.
Sam, retailing liquor without a
license; tried by jury and found
guilty; sentenced to pay a fine of
500 or IL modtbs in Jail.
retix Dlxon, carrying concealed
weapons; fined 500 or 8 months
in Jail.
Tom benson, assault by wllfully
shooting at. Plead not guilty;
case fixed for Dec. 9th.
Jessie Temple, cursing and
swearing in a public place; plead
guilty and fined $3.50 or thirty
days in Jail.
The time of court was occupied
Wednesday and Thursday In the
trial of civil matters.
La Jail sentences the fines can
be worked out on the public roads
in accordance with a Police Jury
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-12-06

Mr.. ). A. Colviu. proprietor OF
the new City Hotel, informs US
that he will open his doors rs
soon as he gets his water con-
nections complete. He has had
q deep we'll drilled, LAT feet deep.
where he has . 6ne flow of
splendid water, coming under a
strata of rock. He has . tower
ready to put on his elevated
tank, which will hold 5000
gallons. He will either use IN
electric or gasoline power pump
Later on We wall give : full
descriptioa q thio ho6ol, showing
, erf e - ~ r. - ioo<npf:'
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-12-06
Work Resumed.

After q short respite, w. o.
Carraway, who has charge of the
work of clearing the ground for
the Rock Island terminals,
resumed his task yesterday. He
will burn the brush and clear the
ground for the proposed tracks
and buildings. This improve
'ment will proceed to its compile
tioA. barring an Unforeseen in
tevruption. This will be agree
atsse nses to the people of VIM.
field, who take a deep interest in
the Rock Island terminal at this
place.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-12-06
City Drug Co.

The special attention of the
public is directed to the splendid
offer made by the City Drug Co.
IF staple and fancy goods in their
line, and particularly to the
Christmas offerings. Their stock
of candies is unequaled in variety
and flavor. They contain the
essence of delicious fl4vors united
with the extract of sweets. Then
their holiday goods embrace fine
dolls, bicycles. tricy ycles, doll
buggies, tea sets and toys in
endless variety. Then for those
who like q hot insigorating drink
on cold day. this favorite resort
offers chocoIafe, coffee. bouiITon.
beef extract and other invig-
Grating drinks. Do not fail to
visit this place.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-12-06
NUMBER "a
leans, making cans and syrup
entire home products.

leans, making cans and syrup
entire home products.
Married.
A genuine surprise was given
to their many friends by the
marriage, last Saturday, of Miss
Mabel Freeman, of Winfield,
and Mr.. Deforest, of Alexandria.
The ceremony was performed ut
Fordyce, Ark. The BRIDE is q
very attractive ana popular young
lady of this town, and the groom
a commercial traveller from the
enterprising neighboring city.
Disabled Veterans.
The VIM. Walker Chapter of
the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy. will meet at the residence
of the president, Mrs. A. B.
Nelson, on next Tuesday, Decem-
Der 10. to prepare a box for the
invalided veterans of the soldiers
home in New Orleans, besides
other business of Importance.
Everybody is requested to con-
tribute something for the comfort
and pleasure of the old Southern
veterans. There is no need to
upon the generous cit
izens of Winfield q liberal
response to this request of the
Daughters of the Confederacy.
They can but remember that they
are to make glad the hearts of
the helpless old soldiers VINO
fought the battles of the South,
aud this is Christmas offering
to the vslor and renown of men
who wrote imperishable records
ON the scroll of fame.
q = =
Preaching at Opera House.
Res. 8. L., Morris will preach
1t the Opera House on Sunday,
Dec. 8. at 8 o'clock p. m.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-12-06

The Salisbury Stock Company
will open ut the opera house next
Monday night, December 8, and
will present new bilfeaeh night
for the entire week. There can
be no doubt that this company
will please all who attend, as th.
press of Alexandria have been
very cordial in their treatment of
the plays and players. Manager
Salisbury was IN the city today,
and stated that his company would
play the above dates, except Tues
day when they lay of for the
Olympia Opera Co. The opening
play will be the four-act comedy
AT Piney RIDGE" with
special scenery. Popular prices
Of admission. IS, 35 and so cents.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-12-06
Woodman Circle.

Last Monday the Woodman
Circle of Winfield met at the
residence of the president, Mrs
HI. p. Gamble. The meeting of
this splendid organization, as a
branch of the Wooodmen of the
World,> was largely attended,.
They transacted their regular
business and passed q most en-
joyable time st this meeting. At
the conclusion of the meeting the
members were regaled with a
variety OF fruits. by the hostess.
The officers of this circle are
Mrs. Z. j. Gamble, president;
Miss SalIie Sutton. secretary and
treasurer; Miss Nettie McGinty.
clerk. The next meeting will be
held at Woodmen Hall on JAN
uary l, 1908. An urgent request
is made for q full attendance OF
the members.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-06-03

UNA CALESA completsmente nueva.
Sc vende muy barata. Escriba & 2. o.
Box 915. " B.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-06-03
La zAFRA
en- Ia YabuGoa Su
gar COMPANY. :
En- esa faCtOria Sc trsta de intlOdu.
cir gIsndes TefOrmas.
Ha CruzadO aqOsIIas IIaRuras, una hSrn0sa loco.
mOtOra.
(De nMestrO oorrespouso). }.

Junio 1o.-EI jueYea de eSta ssmana,
ha dado t6rmino con feliz resultado, Ia
zafra en-la ''Yabucoa Sugar Company"
en- cuya factorfa trat6se, dentro de muy
POGO tempo, de introducir gTandes refor-
mas que estSn en- harmonic con la impoF.
tancia que centraleB de estR clase requie-
rem que, acaso, mahana reportar6n
grandes benefcios & los Bgricultores de
este pueblo que & dicha Central lleyan
guB cafiaS moler.
En- eAtos dias ha cruzsdo las grandes
IIanuras de Yabucoa, una hermosa lo1o-
motoTs, traida reeisntemente por la Cen
trail Mercedita.
-Ha falIecido aqui don Manuel Toto.
sac, amigo cOrTeligionario nuestro; con
gran concurrencia verifc6se 81 entierro
en- la mafiana de hoy. DamOs el p6Same
q sus familiares.
-Ss encuentran ya muy adelantadas
las obras del acueducto, cuyo sitio fai-
mos aver acompa1sdos de varioB amigos.
-Hemos despedido al joven don Joyito
Pereira quien parte para Bu pueblo natal,
Fsjsrdo, despu6s de haber terminRdo 50
trabaio en- la Central MerCedita. DadaG
las bondadeB RtsncioneB de dicho ioven,
duTaute su eatadfa en- esta poblaci6n, lie
despedimos con verdadero afecto.