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The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27
STRIKE GROWS MORE SERIOUS.
White Fireman Elected From Train
at Thomson, Ga.

Augusta, Ga.-The firemen's strike
on the Georgia railroad is becoming
very serious White fireman
Sloan was forcibly elected from the
Buckhead train at Thomson, forty
miles out from here and the passen-
gers and mail laid over there and
misseds all connection. A freight
loaded with perishable goods is on
the side track at Lithonia. Three
flremen sent to it have failed to re-
port. Ehree trains are side tracked
at Dearing. A mixed train, two
through freights and two local
freights are tied up at Union Point
and a through freight is tied up at
Thomson. At Thomson an angry
crowd jerked the armed guard from
an engine, beat him and ordered him
back to Augusta. There is no train
moving on the Athens branch. Post
Office inspectors have arrived here to
protect the mails.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27
DON'T LISTEN TO GOSSIP,


There are some people who always
know every bit of gossip that is afloat
n their community or church. 1t is
not fair to say that all these individ-
uals know call the news" simply be
cause they are specially ready to pass
along all they hear, forming a sort
of exchange always ready both to give
and receive For some time, by rea-
son of their business relations or
other circumstances of their lives,
they learn much of what people are
saying and doing, without being pos
sessed of either a prying, inquisitiVe
nature or malicious one.
We find other people who, while
ever ready If neighborly help and
kindness are needed, do not hear the
ugly tales of slandering tongues. They
know the people who carry gossip
around (only too plenty in every
town!) but have such a tactful way
of turning a deaf ear that it requires
an over-bold scandal-monger to leave
any at their freside. This quality
seems Unborn in some gentle natures
would that it might be cultivated by
all who lack it. When caller be-
gins with ''Oh! have you heard" or
"Tkey do say" it is well to be on
guard Il do not know anything about
it," can be said so that it conveys
at the same time a firm but gentle
hint that the speaker does not wish
to be enlightened on the shortcomings
of her friends and neighbors.
The writer recently heard an ac-
count of a fore-mother, who had 4
most effective way of preventing the
retailing of gossip to her. If caller
had the temerity to repeat any scan
dal to her, she would quickly say,
"Oh, Mrs. Y, am sure you must
have been misinformed. I cannot be-
lieve our friend would do. that; just
wait moment, I'll put on my bon
net and we'll gs over and ask her
about it" There are always a hun
dred tongues ready to repeat an ugly
tale to one with the courage to find
out whether it is true, or give the
victim chance to nip the lie in the
bud. While few may be possessed
of the courage of that sturdy gran
dame, everyone can utter some pro
test, find some way to discourage
gossiping tongues. Some wise people
simply decline to give credence to any
statement refecting upon one of their
friends.
Nothing grows 90 easily and rapid
ly as rumor. The simple incident
may be told to two individuals and
their respective versions be alarming
ly different from the first version, and
quite unlike. Each listener not only
bears the words, but receives impress
sions from the voice and manner of
the narrator. In retelling the tale he
reproduces often not simply what he
heard in words, but by the whole
combined impression made by words
and manner. This can be tested by an
amusing game called scandal. A,,brief !
story or sentence Is whispered in !
turn to each person present, then the
last one repeats it aloud, always find |
ing it ridiculously at variance with
the one which started.-New Haven
Register.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27
VALUE OF LAUGHTER.

A good. laugh is the best medicine
in the world
If we laughed more we should all
he happier and healthier.
True, we are busy and very
practical people, and most of us prob
ably find more in this life to bring
the frown than the smile; but, at the
same time, it is a pity that we do not
laugh more-that we do not bring our
selves to the laugh. if need be.
Physicians have said that no other
feeling works so much good to the en-
tire human body as that of merriment.
AS digestive it is unexcelled; as a
means of expanding the lungs there
is nothing better.
It keeps the heart and face young
1t is the best of all tonics to the
spirits.
1t is, too, the most enjoyable of all
nsations.-Indianapo News.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27
CUTTING THE RADDELEY CAKE.
Annual Custom Of London Theatre
"A Comedians Bequest.

Twelfth Night was celebrated, in ac-
cordance with annual custom at Dru-
ry Lane Theatre, by the cutting of the
Baddeley cake in the foyer on the
conclusion of the performance of
Dick Wilmington The ceremony
was performed in the presence of the
principal members of the company,
the trustees of the Baddeley fund, and
leading members of the management
by Mr.. Harry Nichols, as master Of
the fund, who explained its origin.
In the year 1894 one Robert Bad
deley, a comedian of that theatre,
who was one of the original founders
of Drury Lane and the original Moses
in the School for Scandal, pur-
chased e10O worth of stock in the
shape of consols which he gave over
to Drury Lane fund and which was
to be his almoner to provide every
Twelfth Night cake and wine to the
principal members of the company,
not so much to perpetuate his mem
ory as to further cause the loyal and
friendly feeling and reciprocal good
will among them.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27
COLOR REDUcEs DAMAGES.
Reputation Of Negro Does Not Suf
fer so Much.

New York.-A negro and white
man do not suffer equal humiliation
in the eyes Of the law for false ar
rest, according to the appellate di-
vision of the supreme court which
sustained an order of Justice Dugre
in the supreme court reducing the
amount of damages awarded Geo.
Griffin Pullman porter, from 81, 500
to 5000. The negro was arrested in
Montreal charged with stealing a
pocketbook, but the charge was not
substantiated and he was released.
He brought suit against Daniel H.
Brady, New York manufacturer,
VINO caused his arrest. In order JUS
tice Dugre said: while in some
sense the negro under the law is
just as good a man as the president
of the United States, it would be
bad argument to say that he is just
as good in some respects. The dam
ages in case of this kind depend on
a mans standing and circumstances.
If he is colored, that fact should be
considered.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27
TIps ROE THE- FIANCEE.

Don't make the mistake of thinking
your marriage is all going to be para
disc. You are going TO msfry man
who will come home tired, cross and
tagged, and he won't find relief for
all his trials in caress and few
tender words, as he did before mar
riage, when they were more of a
novelty. He would rather have his
dinner, though he may not confess it.
When he has been fed and comfort
ed, however, ne will be ready for this
tenderness, and the fact that he did
not feel demonstrative when his stom-
ach was empty will be no sign that he
is not still in love.
Believe in the man you take as
your life's partner; be gentle with
him; don't contradict him when he
is tire; let him think he is having his
own way in his own house; feed him
with what he likes and laugh at his
jokes. Herein lies the secret of a
happy Woman's Life.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27
cREPESERGEs PnpIr1.AR-


Crepe-serges" they call the new
wooden weayes that are% as soft
and plant as the most fragile silk,
and yet have all the splendid wear
defying qualities Of the old-time
serges. silk serge" is another Of the
materials that will be new only to the
younger generation. It is a reincarna-
ton of the old-time diagonal twilled
silk that went under that name years
ago. 1t is finer material both in
weave and texture than the ribbed ot-
toman silks that were used last sea-
son. It will be worn freely in suits
and dresses, materials that give it its
name, being firm but wonderfully soft
and plant.
Voiles and veilings have been pro-
nounced "passe" in the fashion die
tionary. Nevertheless many of the
smart dresses will be made in the
still lovely though questionable chif-
fon voiles.
F'oulard comes in with the bordered
pongees and marquisettes, and its pop
ularity will be more firmly fixed than
ever. So few trimmings were really
well adapted to it and almost every
one fell back on the time-Worn COM
hinaG1on of foulard and lace ad nau-
seam. Now. however, the border re-
deems the situation Many Of the fou-
lards have three and four inch bands,
Persian in design and Oriental in col
oring. that constitute a trimming n
themselves. IN fact the bordures are
heiRg shown In al sorts Of materials
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27
WIT mUN1WR
xEnD
SAR GA g III.

Professor-What was Nero's great
crime? Bright Pupil-He played the
iddle.-Chicago Daily News.
Cabby (after running man DOWN.
Git out er the way, there. Man
What's the matter-going to back up?
Judge.
Ida-What's your idea or a proper
ly furnished house. Alice-A dozen
packs of cards and nest of bridge
tables.-Life.
Sometimes" said Uncle Eben, "de
man dat insists on bein' de whole show
ain got much respeck fob de feelin's
of de audience. Washington Star.
Are you a skilled chauffeur?" 81
should say l am. If l run over any
body 1 can always get away before
they get my number. Detroit Free
Press.
Lawyer-Did you take cognizance
of the prisonh hr when he was in the
saloon? Witness-No, sir; all took
was just one little drink-Baltimore
American.
What was that musty old explorer
talking about?" inquired the languid
lady. Progressive Patagonia" "And
how do you play it?"-Louisville Cour-
ier-Journm.
GENERALIZATION many times do
you make young man propose to you
before you say yes? Gwendolen-If
you have to make him propose you'd
better say yes the first time.-Chicago
Tribune.
do you believe in love at first
sight?" "Of course 1 do. What do you
suppose would happen about peoples
getting married if there was any Sec
ond sight business about it?"-Balti-
more American.
A Tennessee courtship-Shall we
elopse?" she asked. coyly, cor shall
we tell father and have a convention
al wedding, with people throwing rice
at us?" Lets tell father" he an;
swered. "T'd rather take achance on
rice than buckshot. Washington
OIdI.
McCafferty-An' have yez heard of
these preachers who are goin round
to our saloons invitin' tn saloonkeep-
ers t. come out t the revival meet
ings?" Policeman Murphy-"Yis, an
it's wrong they are. 1 don't believe in
this mixin' av church an schtate. p
Life.
"Confound it," said the leading cit
izen of Tennessee, 'I haven't fetched
a handkerchief with me. My wife is
utterly losing her memory" How
sol" inquired his companion. "Why,
I've told her a hundred times, sab, not
to forget to roll a clean handkerchief
round my revolver ba'r'1 every morn
in. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Sergeant of Royal Irish Constabu-
larry interviewing new member of the
force)-Well, Maginnis, tbs the fine
sthrong fieshy-Iookin' fella ye are.
Now, if a desprit man attacked ye wild
a knife an a pistol, would ye run or
fight? Recruit-Shure, yer honor,
would Sergeant-What, ye would?
name would not
sor! Sergeant-Ah, now that's bet
ther G1ong wild ye, me Bucko!-
Punch.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27
Glorious Gift Of Life.

Life, despite of all that cynics or
sentimentalists say, is a great and
glorious gift. There is good for the
good; there is virtue for the faith
full; there is victory for the valiant.
There is spirituality for the spiritual,
and there is, even in this humble life,
an infAity for the boundless in desire.
There are blessings upon its birth;
there is hope in it's death, and there
is-to consummate all-there is eter-
nity in its prospect.-Orville Dewey.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27
THEY DIED TOO SOON.

George Washington, I've heard 1t saias
Was honored in his day
Ihe dad of this expanding land
And fine things Hooked his way.
tie had, IN always glad to note,
A largo amount Of fame
But he never was
A r0Oter at
A baseball game.
Napoleon B., that bully boy,
Had satisfaction baled,
For when he went to Jug a gent
he very seldom failed.
Til he was bumped at Waterloo
He boarded fame and fun
But he never strained
His vocals when
The home team won.
j. Caesar had, the books declare,
His share of frenzied sport;
he always held the ace and king,
The ten spot and the fort.
And. goodness knows. he killed mis- foes
Regardless of the cost
He threw some fits,
But never when
The home team lost.
And Alexander stacked the cards,
Thus taking every trick,
Ard then he leaked pail of tears
For other worlds to lick.
Thus Alex climbed about as high
As climbers often get
But he never
Pawned his sceptRr
To pay a baseball bet
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27
FASHION NOTES.

The new boleros and brassieres
close oftener in the back or under
the arm than in the front as of old.
If you do not care for a waist-coat
of silk, use linen. 1t is new and
fashionable and is used for reyeres,
on the coat
In lieu of foliage, and more ser
viceable, the crown of a French toque
is entirely covered with loops of rib
bon.
A rich color season is at hand. What
ever else next seasons styles may
have in store. this much is a surety.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27

The famous mule case between H.
F. Swettman and John Miller was set
tied in Circuit court last Saturday.
this being the eighth trial Miller re-
covered the mule, but upon the ques-
tions in the case involving the large
amount of costs, etc., decision was re-
served until the next term Of Circuit
court. Only that branch of the case
involving the possession of the mule
was decided.
The costs Of the seven trials in Guar
terly court amount to about 500 and
the costs in the Circuit court are TO
be added to this.--Louisa News
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Last Congress Provides Expenditure
of S1,O7O, ,482, 1872.

Washington publication, as
required by law, giving the total Of
appropriations made by Congress
each session has been issued, show
ing that the last regular session ap-
propriated a grand total of $1,044,-
401,857 In addition to the specific
appropriations contracts were au-
thorized requiring future appropria-
tions of $26,080,875. These include
fortifications in the Philippines, bat
tleships, collier, torpedo-boat de-
stroyers, submarines, torpedo boats
and Improvements of rivers and har-
bors. There were 10,120 new Off
GERS and implements specifically aq-
thorized, and 6,243 abolished, max
ing a net increase of 3,877, calling
for annual salaries aggregating $3,-
672,0O9.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27
FIGHT WITH STRTKERs

Police and Workmen Clash in
Paris.
Paris.-There was an encounter
on the sereets of Paris late Tues
day afternoon between body of
workmen and detachment of police.
Twelve policemen were wounded in
a struggle in which the workmen
had the upper hand until detach-
ment of curasiers galloped up, clear
ed the streets and made many ar
rests.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27
INDUSTRY WINS FOR WOMAN.

Of all the popular woman writer's
probably none has won success in the
face of so many repeated defeats as
the Baroness Orczy, who has reaped a
fortune from her play, "The Scarlet
Pimpernel," and her book of the same
name. The Baroness gets her title
from Hungary, but she is the wife of
an Englishman, Montague Barstow,
and lives in a castle in Kent once the
home of Anna of Cleves. Her first
novel, 'The Emperor's Candlestick,"
fell fat and she though in vain for
publisher for her next two, "a Son
of the People" and "By the Gods Belov-
ed" Then she wrote "The Scarlet
Pimpernel," and after a year still was
hunting a publisher, when she decid-
ed to turn it into play. This meant
an end of a half dozen years of dis
couragement. Fred Terry and Julia
Nelson produced the play, and it was
scored numerically by the critics. For
a week the theatre practically was de-
ferted, then the play caught the pub
lie and ran for four years. Publishers
bid feverishly for the book once the
play was a success, and of the novel
250,O00 copies have been sold. Not
only that but the three early books
were brought out. 'The Emperor's
Candlesticks'' in a fresh edition, and
all found many thousands of readers.
To women who write the Baroness has
just three words of advice: "Keep
at it."-New York Press.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27
Weld I'm Your will.

It is not by constraint or by pain
full effort that we make real progress.
On the contrary, it is simply ques-
ton of yielding up our will, of going
from day to day withersoever God
may lead US, discouraged by nothing,
satisfied with the present moment,
thankful to let Him do all who has
made all, and to leave our own will
lmmovable within His will.-Fenelon.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27
WANTED TO DIE.
Reason Given by Woman Who Cut
the Throat of Her Children.

Reason Given by WOman Who Cut
the Throat of Her Children.
East Hampton, Conn.-Mrs. Jen-
ME Carston, 9S years of age, wife
of Louis Carston, formerly a sea
captain, killed two of her children
and herself at the Carsten farm near
here. She cut the throats of the
children and then her own. She al
so slashed the throat of a third
child, boy. and while he is in a
critical condition he may recover. 1t
is believed that Mrs. Carsten was out
of her mind. Mrs. Carsten lived long
enough to reply to her husband when
he asked the reason of her act. II
wanted to die and I wanted to take
the children with NE. I did not
want to leave them"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27
REPORTS SHOW INCREASE.
Conditions of National Banks Up
to April 2S Given.

Washington returns from
national banks, giving details of
the conditions on April %, 1909,
show remarkable increase in ali
the principal items. The summary
Of the statement shows that since
May IA, 1908, their total loans
and discounts have increased by
S434,764,0O0, and during the same
time the total resources of the
banks have increased $774,261, 900.
During the same period government
deposits have decreased $111,255,0 900
and bills payable and rediscounts
have decreased $9,879, 900.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27
polite interruptions.

"And it's awfully impolite to inter
rupt one who is talking, isn't it,
mother?"
Except when a woman is describ-
ing clothes, my dear, and then it is
polite to constantly calculate, How
lovely!' or How ridiculous! as the
case may be.'''-Kansas City Times.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27
There Are Many others.

'Have you ever had an Office boy
with a good memory?"
Eyes, the one l have now can tell
you the batting and fielding average
Of every man on the local team and
Of every frst-class player in the
league. Chicago Journal.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27
Rind Ynnrself to Cod.

I thank Thee, 0 God, that / may
strive to do Thy work in the world
even when my heart is dry. I thank
Thee that l may bind myself to Thee,
even While am crushed by my sins
and shortcomings; that, even when I
doubt neither the love of God is in
me. / -lay yet press nearer to Thee
where only the heart can ind rest.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27
SONG.

4 am as weary as a child
That weeps upon its mothers breast
For JOY of comforting But l
Have no such place to rest.
I am as weary as a bird
Blown by wild winds far out to sea,
When It regains its nest. But oh,
There waits no nest for me.
What think you may sustain the bird
That finds no housing after flight
And what the little child consoie,
Who weeps alone at night?
--Theodosla Garrison in Harper's Bazaar
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27
JAPANESE LABoRERs STRIKE.
Orders of Sugar Planters Are
Promptly Obeyed.

FfOmpbIy OUtytA.
Honolulu.-Obeying the orders Of
the employers to quit the sugar plan
tations or return to work the strik-
ing japanese plantations hands are
leaving the places where they have
been employed and pouring into this
city. The sugar plantatiens are work
ing in all about 1900 stvikehreak
ers and the force is so small that
only the most urgent field work Ia
progressing.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27
STEAMER IN JAM.
Sailing Vessel Flowing Lane to Mon

Sa11nS NeSSel HIoWlng Lane 10 hoh-
golian Struck in Ice.
ST. Johns, N. notwithstanding
efforts to assist her, the Allan Line
steamer Mongolian, which has been
wedged in an ice pack off the mouth
of this harbor for several days. 1t
is thought an attempt by the stout
sailing steamer Diana to open up a
lane between the Mongolian and the
narrow harbor opening will be sue
cessful.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27

Consul-GeHeral Frank D. Hill, Of
Barcelona, writes that more than fifty
organizations have been formed Ia
Spain for the study of Esperanto.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27

Thou, o God, hast created us for
Thyself. and our heart is restless IN
til it rests in Thee.-St. Augustine.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-05-27
Idghtens the Trials.

With an habitual sense Of the di-
Tine presence, the trials Of life are
lightened. E. Peabody.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
$[11e HON lE :
O q
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

besides the silks and pongees.-Tha
Delineat0r.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-09-04
Whale Fishing in Formosa.

Consul Carl F. Deichman writes
from Tamsui that it has been found
that large numbers of whales frequent
the waters along the coast Of Kas-
hun, the southern-most prefecture In
Formosa, during January. February
and March, and accordingly a COM
pany was formed. called the Dali Nip
pom Hogel Kaisha Great Japan
Whaling Company, to engage In
whaling in these waters. This com.
pany was granted the whaling priv
lege along this coast by the govein
ment last year, but was not able to
commence work at that time and
asked to have the privilege extend
ed one year. This year the company
mas again failed to begin operations
and the government has notified 1t
that if it does not start in the con.
cessions will be revoked and given to
Others. There is a good demand IN
Japan fer the products OF the whale
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-09-04
Intellectual StimuIants.

To all engaged in literary work
there comes a time when for the time
being the ima gination flags, ideas
seem to have vanished and all ap-
peals to aspiration seem to be pow
arless. There are well-known cases
in which great writer's have had re-
course to artificial stimuli. Noltalre
and Ralzac found what they required
in coffee Goethe preferred burgundy,
while De Musset and Edgar Allan
Poe fed to alcohol Hasheesh was
to Baudelaire what opium was to the
author of 1.-THE Confessions" In his
early days Goethe found that indul-
gence in wine impeded his intellect
ial work, for he had noticed that
when Schiller drank more than usual
the literary results were deplorable.
The faults with which Schiller had
been reproached by his critics, Goe-
the declared were due to no other
cause than this The mixture OF al
cohol and absinthe in which De Mus
set placed his hopes ruined his
brain and he ceased to write. The
genius of De Quincy was destroy
ed by Observation-Disclosures Gazette.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-09-04

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