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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
A Remarkable Russian Sect.

Among the numerous religious sects
in Russia the most remarkable and
influential are the Subbotniki, or Sab
batarians. They first appeared in the
reign Of Catherine ii, toward the end
of the eighteenth century. The mem
bers Of this sect practice the rite of
circumcision, do not believe in Christ,
accept only the Old Testament and
observe the Sabbath on Saturday.
They also slaughter cattle and fowls
according to the Jewish law, use pray
ing shafts, and wear zizit (fringes),
praying with covered heads from He
brew prayer books, with a Russian
translation. They are Industrious,
hospitable and can read and write. Up
to 1920 they lived for the most part
in Moscow, Saratov, Tula, Orel, etc.
In the reign of Alexander l they en-
joyed freedom. Nevertheless, the Rus
sian clergy of Mohiley killed about
$50 Sabbotnih and their leaders. The
son of one of the leaders was tor
tured with hot irons and then burned
at the stake. In the reign Of Nicho-
lasI many wished to embrace Judaism
and settled in the Pale of Settlement
(the Ghetto), but the government BAN
ished them to Siberia and the Cauca-
sus. The SubbotnilKi number about
two millions, and dress like the ortho'
dox Observation-Disclosures Advertiser.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
FACES TO MATCH coIFFUREs.
An Odd Competition Among the Hair
dressers Of ParIe,

An Odd Competition Among the Hair
dressers Of Paris.
The hairdressers of Paris have hith.
erto ocntented themselves for the
most part with arranging co ffures.
They have now added the art Of max
ing faces to match the coiffures.
Under the auspices Of the Hair
dressers Union of Paris "oompeti-
ton de grimaoe" was he'd at L'Acsd-
emile Ecole Franchise de Couture In
the Boulevard de Strssbodrg. The sub
ject set for competition was for the
hairdressers to make themselves to
represent as lifelike as possible the
various rulers and sovereisns Of the
world.
In the remarkable procession which
paraded in the halls OF the hair
dressing academy were seen more or
Tess successful presentations OF King
Edward, the Gar, the German En-
peror. the Emperor Francis Joseph,
the Mfkado, President Fallieres.
King Alfonso, the Emperor Menelik.
the Sultan and various other eminent
personages. The pix d'honneur, a
medal presented by the Project OF the
Seine. was won by NJ. Monu.-Lon-
don Telegraph.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
Modesty Of a Great Man.

The modesty of great man OF
science is shown in the relations De-
tween Darwin and his publisher. Jonn
Murray. When he sent to his pup
lisher the famous "Qrisin OF Species,
Darwin wrote: ct may be conceit'
but believe the subject will inter
est the public, and I am sure tnat
the views are original. II you think
otherwise, I must repeat my Request
that you will freely reject my Work.
shall be a little disappointed;
shall be in no way injured" He was
"astounded" at the fact that the trade
ordered 1,4sS copies before puolica-
ton and delighted with DR.. WILDER
forces article in the Quarterly Re
view. 'J am qu'zzed splendidly. ne
said. 81 really believe that I enjoyed
n as much as II I had not been the
unfortunate butt" When he brought
to Mr.. Murray his book on earth
worms of which seven editions were
sold within a year. Darwin said: i
doubt very much whether 1t Will IN
terest the public. as the subject IS
not an attractive one."-Sciencs Fro
gress.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
THE NEW WOMAN
Made Over Inv OuifftpU CnfFos

Coffee probably wrecks a greater
percentage of Southerners than of
Northern people, for Southerners use
1t more freely.
The work 1t does is distressing
enough In some instances; as an il
lustration, a woman of Richmond
Va, writes:
II was a coffee drinker for years,
and for about six years my health
was completely shattered. l suffered
fearfully with headaches and Rerv-
BUSINESS, also palpitation of the heart
and loss OF appetite.
"My sight gradually began to fail,
and finally l lost the sight of one eye
altogether. The eye was operated
upon, and the sight partially re-
stored, then l became totally blind
In the other eye.
My doctor used to urge me to
give up coffee, but l was wilful, and
continued to drink it until finally In
a case of severe illness the doctor in
sisted that must give up coffee, so l
began using Postum, and in a month
/ felt like a new creature.
81 steadily gained in health and
strength. About a month ago / be-
gan using Grape-Nuts food, and the
effect has been wonderful. really
feel like a new woman, and have
gained about % pounds.
II am quite an elderly lady, and
before using Postum and Grape-Nuts
could not walk a square without
exceeding fatigue; now l walk ten or
twelve without feeling it. Formerly
in reading / could remember but lit
tie, but now my memory holds fast
what l read.
Several friends who have seen
the remarkable effects Of Postum and
Grape-Nuts on me have urged that
/ give the facts to the public for the
sake of suffering humanity, so, al
though l dislike publicity, you can
publish this letter if you like"
Read 1.-THE Road to MELVILLE" in
pkgs. "There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears iom tine to time
They are genuine, true ana fuli Of
human interest,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
A Tall Bear Story.

"why, once, do you know, 1 found
q bear inside a hollow log. Well. OF
course, I couldn't get at him to shoot
him, and the log was too heavy to
move. I didn't know what to do.
So at last I thought OF cutting four
holes IN the log, about where the
bears feet must be, and got MS
paws through. slick. Then tied a
rope about the log. and made him
walk with 1t into the camp. And
would you believe tive had all our
food and all our fuel for the winter
out of that one deal."-From The
Outing Magazine.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
What Troubled Him.

When about to leave town one oay
a certain elderly bishop. a bachelor.
who was especially fond OF his bath.
gave strict orders to the housemaid
about his "bawthtub," and told her
not to allow any one to use II.
However, the temptation grew 90
the poor housematd, and she took a
plunge.
Upon returning Unexpectedly. the
bishop found traces OF the recent stol
en- bath. and questioned the maid so
closely that she had to confess she
was the guilty one. and was very sor
ry.
ct hope you do not think Il Is q
sin, Bishop asked Jane. In tears.
Dying her sternly. he said, Jane
your using my tub Is not sin, bull
what distresses me most is that you
would do anything behind my back
that you would not do before mr.
esce.--Harpers Weekly.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
Hawk That Wouldn't Be Trapped.

An interesting hawk story comes
from Concord township. Recently N
v. Kearns, a farmer, set steel trar
In his chicken lot to catch some sly
animal that had been robbing him oil
chickens.
The day after It was set an In
vestgation showed that the trap had
been carried away. Nearly a weeE
passed before he heard a great com.
motion among his chickens. and 60
ing out he saw hawk soaring Up
ward with a chicken In his beak aI1
another in one OF his claws, and
from the other claw was dang
ling the steel trap that had been
carried away q few days before
ASHORE Courier.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
Where Tipplnu Is Tabooed.

n may be Interesting to mention
that II is neither customary nor ad.
visable to give tips anywhere west
OF the Sierra Madres. did It on
two occasions, and in both cases
learned to my regret that the walters
became so familiar with the guests.
and slack in their services. both TO
myself and others. that they were
discharged from their employment by
the Mexican proprietor, whose watch
ful eye discovered the lax attention
pretty quickly. and without complaint
from the visitors. I felt very I'M
comfortable about It, for my intended
kindness was in both instances the
root OF the trouble-From Beyond
the Mexican sierras." by Dillon Wal.
lace, in The Outing Magazine.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
MEMOIRS OF DAN RICE" THE
CLOWN OF OUR DADDIES.
Dan Rice In His "Memoirs" Tells In
side Mysteries of Show Life.

Dan Rice In His "AIemoirs" Tells In
side Mysteries of Show Life.
Amy bookseller will tell you that
the constant quest of his customers
is for "a book which will make me
laugh" The bookman is compelled
to reply that the race of American
humorists has run out and comic lit
erature is scarcer than funny plays.
A wide sale is therefore predicted for
the Memoirs of Dan Rice" the
Clown of Our Daddles, written by
Maria Ward Brown, book guar
anteed to make you roar with laugh
ter. The author presents to the pub
most pungent jokes, comic harangues,
caustic hits upon men and manners,
lectures. anecdotes, sketches Of ad-
venture, original songs and poetical
effusions; wise and witty, serious,
satirical, and sentimental sayings Of
the sawdust arena of other days
These Memoirs" also contain a series
OF adventures and incidents alternat-
Ing from grave to gay; descriptive
scenes and thrilling events; the rec
ord of half century of a remarkable
life. in the course Of which the sub
1ect was brought into contact with
most Of the national celebrities Of the
day. The book abounds In anecdotes,
humorous and otherwise; and 1t af-
fords a clearer view of the inside
mysteries of show life than any &C
count heretofore puhlfShed Oki Dan
Rice. as the proprietor Of the famous
"One Horse Show" was more of a
national character than Artemus
Ward, and this volume contains the
humor which made the nation laugh
even while the great Civil War ragged.
This fascinating book of 500 pages,
beautifully illustrated, will be sent
postpaid to you for $3.50. Address
Book Publishing House, 1874 Leonard
street. New York City.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
Not Surprised.

81 Perkins had never been surpris-
Cd in all his life. When it showed
In the latter part of April he allowed
he'd surter felt 1t in the air for some
time; whom Judge Abbott's barn burn
ed 81 thought 1t was about time;
and when the town hall was struck
by lightning he merely shrugged bis
shoulders and said he'd told EN- that
them lightnin' rods wasn't any ac-
count when they were first talkin'
OF putin EN- up. Mrs. Perkins had
Just about given up all hope OF evsr
exciting her husbands wonder when
friend told her Of marvellous con-
jurer who was showing at a variety
theatre In Boston. She took 81.
When the conjrrer called for a vol
unteer from the audience Mrs. Per
kins urged her husband TO go up 70
the stage. He did. She watched ex
pectantly as the professor extracted
a S. gold piece from Sis ear, passed
a watch through his back and extract
cd yards and yards Of ticker tape from
his shoes. 81 looked bored. Finally
the conjurer began to coax at Sis
beard and to the amazement Of the
spectators out hoped three little
white rabbits.
wal" said Mrs. Perkins trium-
phantly when 81 resumed his seat.
II guess that surprised ye some,
didn't it?"
81 seemed almost surprised that
she should think so. why, no." he
finally drawled. II didn't like to say
nothin' about It. but I've been sorter
suspectin' that them rabbits wus thar
for some time" -Everybody's.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
Prejudice Against the stage in China.

Prejudice Against the stage in China.
So great Is the official prejudice
against the stage In China that 1t
extends even to the children actors,
and these are prohibited from hold
ing any post under the government.
-Four years ago the grandson OF an
actor named Cheng was appointed
translator to the Chinese legation at
Berlin. Cheng in his day was In
the very trent of his profession, AMI
ranked as high In the esteem OF all
classes OF society as Sir Henry IT.
wing did in his country. Yet the
nomination OF his descendant caused
an outcry among Chinese officials,
and a memorial praying for his re-
moval was presented TO the Empress
dowaser. The new Official, II was
pointed out. belonged to the castle
OF actors, who ranked with BARRIERS
and chiropodists, as the three lowest
classes in the country. The younger
Cheng, however, was able to prove
that his parents did not follow his
grandfather's profession, so the ap-
pointment was allowed to stand
London Chronicle.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
City a Thousand Years old.

Budapest, whose front is circled
with lights like a crown, whose hills
rise dark and feathery above tho riv-
er, whose Parliament buildings run
along the bank and are second to
none but
bright, flashing, gay. beautiful, mod
ern and rich, ardent and executive.
olose-bult and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
or Of peoples-is the product OF only
q few decides, and yet at its last
exposition IL celebrated Its thou
sandth birthday. Pest, to the right
t the river-for the cities are twin
and divided by the Danube-Pest
dates back to 1900; and Buda was
the Ofen OF the Romans. Buda climbs
UP the opposite hill, today magniH-
Gently new, but sown round with
green crumbling walls that mark the
passing Of the original founders
whose painted gallery came up the
Danube from the Black Sea. The
tweutieth-century civilization. sharp
iy new and powerful, must for a mo-
ment be brushed aside and the Buda
OF medieval times put in Its stead
Marie Van Worst, In Harpers Maya
zine.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
THEIR PETS.

When Willie gets a fad for pets
y.he household pays attention
When home he brings the little Things
They stimulate dissension.
His sisters actively object
With frank appeals to mother.
And cry with scorn, "Ons might expect
Much nicer things Of brctherl'
Poor Willie takes delight in snakes
And Hberates them always
II is such fun to see them run
Across the rooms and Railways!
His sisters fail to see the joke
Their fright you might think silly.
They scream and quake and long to choks
Their little brother Willie.
Yet Sister Sue possesses two
Snake bracelets that she prizes;
A lizard pin and scarabs in
All sorts of shapes and sizes.
An ugly apoplectic pug
Is Sister James chief treasure,
While both girls wear rats In their hair
With unpretentious pleasure.
-Chicago News.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
A LINCOLN STORY.

HarvarTs President Springs One Ia
Lecture That is Worth While.
Professor A. L. Lowell, the new
president OF Harvard University.
paused in one OF his recent lectures
and smiled.
That governmental difficulty" he
said. was great-as great as the
difficulty of Lncoln's farmland,
Two tarmhands, Lincoln used 20
say were set upon by a huge bull
while crossing a rocky field. One
managed to gain a tree. The other
took refuge in a hole that proved to
have an exit In the rear.
The man who had chosen the hole
was no sooner in at one end than he
was out at the other With a below
the bull made for him. He turned
and again shot like lightning through
the hole. The bull once more bore
down upon him, and once more he was
In and out OF his hole.
This strange pursuit kept up some
ten minutes or more. At first 1t mys-
tiled the farmland up IN the trea.
Then It angered HIM.
"Hey,' he shouted, we DANCED MIN
oompoop, why don't ye stay In the
hole2'
The bull was dashlng from one
end OF the hole to the other at
great speed, and the man was bobbins
in and out desperately. He heard.
however, his comrades shout, and
found time before his next brief dis
appearance to shout back:
DANCED nincompoop yerself!
There's q bear in the hole Judge.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06

You say you and your wife Sot
married as a joker" I'VE did" "Who
is the joke on?"-Louisville Courier
Journal.
A good conversationalist will aim to
understand his subject so well that
he may avoid the fatal error of saying
all there is to be said about it.-Puck.
The principal objection to the peo-
pie who are always looking for trou-
BILE is that they are never satisfied
with it when they find it.-Philadel-
phia Record.
Yalevard, Jr.-Rah, rah, rah, pa.
Rah, rah, rah, ma. I'm half-back ON
the varsity team! Yalevard, SIR
Yes, so l heard; and all the way back
with your studies.-Life.
Wigwag Crying to think of Insom-
nia)-When you haven't been able to
sleep for about a week what do you
call it? Youngpop-What is it, boy
or giri?-Philadelph Record.
Maud-Mar1e is such a queer girl,
with such notions of honor! Gladys
In what way? Maud-She insists it
is not right to be engaged to more
than one fellow at a time.-Baltimore
American.
Don't you think, Mr.. Skippins, that
the college you have selected for your
son has rather fallen off in its cur
riculum?" Not much 1t hasn't They
amt got a football team to beat 1t"
Baltimore American.
Madge-What kind of a trunk are
you going to buy? Marjorie-pve
looked all through the catalogue, but
| just can't make up my mind. They
have the same lovely names you see
painted on the Pullman cars.-Judge
1T takes a wise man to know when
to change his mind" YES" answered
Senator Sorghum. I'm getting brain
flag trying to change it often enough to
keep up with the views Of my various
constituents on the tariff. Washing
| ton Star.
Mother-Johnpy, Johnny, why are
you slapping little sister? Johnny (sul
| lenly)-Aunty made me. Aunty-
Why, Johnny, how can you tell such
falsehood? Johnny-Well, you did.
You said you'd never kiss me again
| if / hurted my little sister.-Judge.
Teacher wonder what your moth
er would say If she knew how back
ward you are in geography? Girl
/ Oh, my mother says she never learnt
jogfry, and she's married; and Aunt
Sally says she never learnt jogfry,
and she's married; and you did, and
you ain't.--Punch.
why should man pay rent when
he can own bis own homer" said the
thrifty citizen. Il don't know" an
| swered Mr.. Meekton, unless it's be-
cause you'd rather have your wife
speak her mind to the landlord than
to you when the place gets run down"
Washington Star.
Quinn-Where is the young poet
these days? DeFonte-Doing well.
Always has a dollar, and wears a new
suit. He's realized something. Quinn
Sold some of his poems. Ell? De-
Fonte-No; realized that he is not a
poet and got job as a bookkeeper.-
Chicago Daily News.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
A Miniature Watch.

A wealthy resident OF Moscow owns
the smallest watch in the world,
which once belonged to the last En-
press of Brazil II was made IL
Geneva by the famous matchmaker,
W. Gogelin, and cost over 900
euineas. 1t has a diameter Of one
fifth part of an inch, and is set N
an arttstically worked finger ring,
which is studded with diamonds. II
the watch is taken out Of It's ring
case it can be set in the mouth Of u
cigarette holder. Gogelin Is said to
have worked three years on it, and
permanently weakened his eyesight In
the task.-Tit-B!ts.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
A String to It.

Il was walking along State streel,
Chicago (the windy city,, when a sud
den gust relieved me of my straw
hat. / turned, gave chase, and after
lengthy run at full speed bounced
upon 1t. At the sams moment q
stranger (also perspiring and almost
breathless) took 1t from me and
thanked me kindly. But it's my hat
said I. No. said he, yours is hang
ing down your back on a string. -
gondon Globe.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
Too Old To Learn New Language

"Why don't you try to drive that
morse without profanity"
ut wouldn't do any good" an
swered the canal boatman. ut amt
fair TO the 'orse to ask 1t to
start at its time O. life to learn
lot OF polite words "-Tit-Bits
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
According to Circumstances.

Invalid (who has nearly been killed
in drunken brawl)-Yes, sir, e 1T me
right on the cad with a chair.
Vicar-Well, trust you will make
up your mind to forgive him in case
you did not recover.
lnvalid-Oh. yes; I'll forgive him II
| die. But if | get about agen he'd
better look out.-London Sketch.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
Tradition, explains DR.. Johnson. 4

Tradition, explains Dr.. Johnson, Is
but a meteor, which, II It once fails,
can not be rekindled. Memory,
once interrupted, is not to be re-
called. But written learning Is fixed
luminary, which, after the cloud that
had hidden it has passed away, Is
again bright In It's proper station. SO
the books are faithful repositories,
which may be awhile neglected or for.
gotten, but when opened again. will
again impart instruction.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06

Irregularities and an
noyances, remove
backache and side
pains and restore
the kidneys to
health. Robert G..
Miller, 315 Ferry ST.,
Danville, Pa, says:
Kidney complaint
made me a cripple.
/ was stiff, lame and
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
THE EASY WAY.

81 don't know how to refuse him. !"
Then let him down easy"
How can II"
Accept him. start a Irritation with
another fellow and when your finance
gets mad break of the engagement"
Louisville COurierJourral.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
INNOCENCE.

my ancestors came over IN the
Mayfower," said the naughty lady.
"Oh. yes" rejoined Mrs. Cumrox,
with interest. milne didn't. None OF
my family ever cared for those Dig
excursions. "-Wasl,ington Star.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06

sore and had to endure terrible suf-
ferings. was threatened with
Bright's disease and was refused in
surance by the examining physicians.
l was nervous, weak and run down.
Doan's Kidney Pills helped me, and
in a short time was entirely cured"
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
Port Gibson Female College
DRT GIBSON, MISS.

IVItI bIIbSOIN, MISS
Literature, art, music, elocutlon. commerce.
sewing. Hot baths. ply steal culture. chorus
work free. Special attention given to HEALTH
AND MORALE Confers degree of \. Is. Pre-
paratory department SOME STUDENTS RE-
DUCE EXPENSES BY TAXING DUTIES Educa-
tional Tour to New Orleans.
REV. II. G. HAWKINS A. B. President
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
MUNYON'S EMINENT DOCTORS
AT YOUR SERVICE FREE.
Not a Penny to Pay For the Fullest
Medical Examination.

ANOt q W IOf tlO uhhSos
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nent doctors will diagnose your case
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Munyon's, SD and Jefferson SITS,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06

Roush on Rats. unbeatable exterminator.
Rough on Hen Lice. Nest Powder. DC.
Rough on Bsdbugs. Powder or Liquid. 2oc-
Rough on Fleas. Powder or Liquid. $50.
Rough on Reaches. Pow'd. l5c.. Lia'd. $50.
Rough on Moth and Ants, Powder. 25c.
Rough on Skeeters agreeable Ia use, 80.
Y q. Wells, Chemist Jersey City, New Jersey
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
The Official Goat.

Your wife doesn't seem to care
much for that friend of yours"
NO; he's the man lay the blame
on when I'm detained down town.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
Sounds All RIuht.

Has she resumed her maiden
miner
"Yes; she has resumed her maiden
aim to marry money."-Houston Post
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-08-06
CAN'T BE ESCAPED.

"what do they mean by the hand
~ DOOM"
Its the hand that rings your door
bell when you're alone In the fat
and lust starting to take bath
Louisville Courier-Journal.