The Decatur News. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, February 16, 1900 Page: 1 of 8
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NEW ARRIVALS
The Mississippi Store
Valenciennes
Yokings, AHovers, and Tuckings
In New and Attractive Patterns
INDIA LINONS and CHECKED NAINSOOK
Beautiful Line of Dress Goods
OIL CLOTHS, CARPET SAMPLES
DO YOU TRAVEL
against th*
But in the
BSTABLISHED i*hi
VOL. XIX, NO 8
The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder Specialist.
DECATUR. TEXAS. FRIDAY, FEB. 16. 1900
glad I am going expression on the faces
of all who have discovered the unexcelled
train service and connections for Cali*
fornia via
w-aJWSi
rial subscription
And many other new fresh goods which will interest you
cough. For
SENATOR ALBERT J. DEVERIDGE
In his famous speech in the United
States Senate told one side of his ex*
perience in the Philippines. The other
and more personal side—what he saw
and heard of The American Soldier la
the Field he will tell exclusively in an
early number of Thb Satuuday Evin*
ino Post, of Philadelphia.
Tb. Clever SriS.r.
“On-- of tuy friends was accustomed
to grant shelter to a number of garden
spiders under a vacant varanda and to
watch their habits. One day a sharp
storm broke out. and the wind raged so
furiously through the garden that the
spiders suffered damage from IL al-
though sheltered by the veranda. The
malnyards of one of these webs, as the
Bailors would call them, were broken
so that the web waa blown hither and
thither, like a slack sail In a storm.
“The spider made no fresh threads,
but tried to help Itself In another way.
It let Itself down to the ground by a
thread and crawled to a place where
lay some splintered pieces of a wooden
fence, thrown down by the storm. It
fastened a thread to one of the bits of
wood, turned back with it and hung it
with a strong thread to the lower part
of Its nest about five feet from the
ground. The performa ice was a won-
derful one, for the weight of the wood
sufficed to keep the nest tolerably Ann,
while It waa yet light enough to yield
to the wind and so prevent further In-
jury. The piece of wood was about 2^
inches long and as thick
GUARANTEED.
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has
saved the lives of thousands of croupy
children. T‘’ ’
colds and whoopi
by J. P. Hayter. (Feby. 1901.)
Remember that THS WILL A.
MILLER LAND TITLE OFFICE
have the only copy of the burned records
in existence in Wise Co. which If (left
out of your Abstracts of Title makes it
very defective.
Dublin Bootblack., 1780.
Among the populace of Dublin in
1780, says the University Magazine, the
shoeblacks were a numerous and for-
midable body. The polish they used
was lampblack and eggs, for which
they purchased all that were rotten in
the markets. Their Implements con-
sisted of a three legged stool, a basket
containing a blunt knife, called a
spudd, a painter’s brush and an old
wig. A gentleman usually went out in
the morning with dirty boots or shoes,
sure to find a shoeblack sitting on his
stool at the corner of the street The
gentleman put his foot In the lap of the
shoeblack without ceremony, and the
artist scraped it with his spudd, wiped
it with his wig and then laid on his
composition as thick as black paint
With his painter’s brush.
The stuff dried with a rich polish, re-
quiring no friction and little Inferior
to the elaborated modern fluids, save
only the Intolerable odors exhaled from
eggs In a high state of putridity and
which filled any house which was en-
tered before the composition BOM quite
dry and sometimes even tainted the air
of fashionable drawing rooms. Polish-
ing shoes, we should mention, was at
A Foor Here.
“How did the hero of the story come
•ntT* ho asked of the lad who had
just rolled up a novel and got up to
stretch himself.
“He was a chump,“ was ths reply
in tones of disgust “He had two
guns, a knife, a broncho, a lasso and a
bottle of pisea, and ylt bo let de villain
punch do breath out of him and git
away wld do heroine and a million
dollars in cash.”—New York Bun.
NASHVILLE, TENN.
GALVESTON, TEX.
TEXARKANA, TEX.
In bright colored Checks and Plaids at 10 cents per yard. Pretty
Bright and attractive CALICOES. White and Fancy
It it alto without an equal for
~ sale
“On the following day
servant knocked her head
wood, and It fell down,
ctarae of a few hours the spider mend-
ed her web, broke the supporting
thread in two and let the wood fall to
the ground.”—Our Animal Friends.
An Interesting Announcement.
The management of the Great Texas*
Colorado Chautaqua at Boulder, Colors*
do, announces that its next session is to
be from July, lat to August 15th inclu-
sive, longer and in every way stronger
than ever. The management is now
booking, regardless of great expense, the
very best educational and platform talent
securable in this country for the edifi-
cation and pleasure of the hundreds who
will be on hand during the session.
The further announcement is made that,
in the interest of complete srtisfaction for
its guests, the Chautauqua Association
will operate the whole itself, contracting
nothing to outside paries, and complet-
ing every detail necessary to comfort and
pleasure in advance of the opening date.
In India there Is more wealth than tn
any country tn the world. Gold, fab-
rics, jewels and spices, for ages these
have been produced and found in this
land. Ona of the Indian princes owns
jewels valued at 115.000.000.
Net an Option! Cnee.
Optician—I cannot sell you spectacles
fbr your husband. Ho must come for
them In person. What la the nature
of his visual defect? - .u
Woman—A S Cent piece looks bigger
Poet
Phil-
more
both
Nervous children ere slways thin
children. The “out-door-boy” is seldom
nervous. White's Cream vermifuge is
the best preventive of nervousness. It
strengthens the system and assists to
that sort of flesh which creates strength
and power of endurance. Price cents
st J. P. Hayter’s drug store.
Tbo Canon.
“Have you a last request to maker*
asked the king of the Cannibal Islands,
addressing the missionary.
The latter glanced at his august maj-
esty (so called by reason of his sum-
mer attire), and replied::
“Tea, Great One. When I left my na-
tive heath, I promised to write to a
brother In this line of work and tell
him how I liked the country, if your
majesty pleases, I should like to write
him a few words”
The king reflected for a momsnL
"There can be no objection to that, so
far as 1 can see. You may proceed.**
Themlaalonary’a bands were untied,
and there upon a piece of bark he In-
scribed the following words:
Dear Frisad—This la a d«U*l>ttul eauatry. 1
Thera la but aae objection to it, and that, I bar,
will account for the feet that I ehall never see yon
afaia. There io plant/ to oat hero but the 000b
Uq will kill ms Farewell.
This being finished, the king directed
bis slaves to stir the caldron and ths
preparation of the meal proceeded.
Hindoo Confoetlonery.
Like the American girls, Hindoo girls
are passionately fond of sweet things.
One of their candies—aadu—fa very
much like our plain sugar candy. It is
made of sugar and milk and flavored
with attar of roses. Buddblkabal, or
hair of Buddha, is one of their most
popular sweetmeats, it is so called be-
cause It is in fine long strings like ver-
micelli. This Is made of sugar and
cream from buffalo’s milk, which is ex-
ceedingly rich. The women pass most
of their time eating candy and goaalp-
Why Dr. Simmon** Cough Syrup is
the cheapest. It is the only cough
remedy giving 50 doses for 50 cents.
Money is refunded if not benefited or
satisfied. Try it. Ask your druggist
for a sample bottle.
Working Might And Day-
The busiest and mightest little thing
thnt ever was made is Dr. King’s New
Life Pills. These pills change weakness
int"» strength, listlessness into energy,
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building up the health.
Only 35c per box. Sold by
Man A Simmons.
ths Maoevsrtr of Swamp-Foot
■is Laksratory.
There Is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
It—heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result of kidney
disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to ad-
vance the kidney-poisoned blood will attack
ths vital organs, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness of the blood—the albumen
—leaks out and the sufferer has Bright’s
Disease, the worst form of kidney trouble.
Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root the new dis-
covery is the true specific for kidney, bladder
and urinary troubles, it has cured thousands
of apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. At druggists in fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by mail, also a book telling about Swamp-
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. and
mention this paper.
What is it ? A cure for coughs, colds
croup, whooping cough, hoarseness, sore
throat, and all bronchial affections of the
threat, chest and lungs. 50 doses for
50 cents. Money refunded if it fails to
give satisfaction; we mean Dr. Simmons*
Cough Syrup.
Wood On Subscription-
Tub Nbws will accept stove and
heating wood on subscription ^accounts
now due and also on new subscriptions,
if you wish to pay your account or sub-
cribe in this manner new is the time to
do it.
connections at Pueblo. Colorado Springs,
and Denver facilitate round trip tickets corns
via diverse routes, -r P*** •
Magnificently illustrated literature will r*.
be sent yon without expense by sending Joorn
your name to W. F. Stbblby, A. G. P.
A., or A. A. Glisson, G. A. P. D., “The .■«><»•*”"■
The rainy weatSer did not deter the
Owls from their ususl meeting last Wed-
nesday. When the house was called to
order, the question “What do you think
the greatest stimulus to woman’s
inteliectusl developement’ was discussed
which caused an interchange of ideas by
which all were benefitted.
Mrs. Smith was elected delegate, and
Mrs. Lillard as alternate to the Texas
Federation of woman's clubs, which is
to convene at San Antonio the middle of
April. We feel proud of our selection
and all confident they will do us credit.
Mrs. Frazer led the lesson on Greek
literature. Begining with Sophocles,
the master of Greek tragedy, we com-
pared his plays with the gigantic and
cyclopean style of Aeschylus, whose
characters are Gods ruled by destiny; then
again with Euripides whose characters
are moved by the human passions,
making them more like those of every-
day life. Sophocles is an inferior
to Aeschylus and an inferior
ospher to Eurpides, but he is a
finished artist than either hence
ancient arid modern critics place him first
among attic tragedians. The develop-
ment of comedy was then traced through
which Aristophanes for forty years
lashed the follies of the time and held
political men and public institutions up
to ridicule.
Next came the historian* Herodatus,
Thucydides and Xenophon; the former
will ever be loved f< t his graceful man-
ner, his enchanting stories and poetical
diction. Thucididea for his vivid des-
cretions and impartial aaratlve.
Xenophon is best knowtt to us through
hi* Anabasis one of the world* moat
fascinating book* whose beautiful sim-
plicity charm* every ear.
Mrs. Bonner read a most excellent
paper, the subject being, "The Beautiful
Influence of Earnest Women.” We were
made to glow with pride as we listened
to the instances cited of their far reach-
ing influence and were stimulated to a
more earnest effort for good in future.
Our passenger* to California and back
take advantage of the
TRINIDAD GATEWAY
No vacation. Bn ter any time. Both aexe*
Cheap board. Bach student has opportunity o<
—------._ "cash rebates’* by our "rebate
to equal coat of scholarship or
arse?’ Catalagtse and sample
*• frss. Address
lUokom, Pres., at cither place.
Draughon’a
Practical
Bualnnaa
ar. louis, mo.
SAVANNAH, GA.
FT. WORTH TEX.
Bookkeeping, Shorthand. Typewriting, Te-
legraphy, ate. The most tAoroerA, practical,
anA progressive schools in the world. Best pat-
ronieed ones in the South. Indorsed by Gov
Taylor, bankers, merchants, and others. Four
weeks in bookkeeping with as are equal to
in connection
with the A. T. A S. F. westward through
New Mexico and Arizona, eastward
through Utah and Colorado.
UNION STATON
OLIVEB OBEEI-
Feb. 11.—Almost every one and their
cook and sometimes the cook too baa the
measles. Mr. Brown and four of their
children have had them. Mr. Brown is
still very sick, but Dr. Miller thinks he
will get all right. Six of Mrs. Bucks
children have had them, three cases st
Twittys, two so far at Charley Mecaskeya
one at Buck Blewetts; Mrs. Bridges
thought her children were taking them
but I have not heard since. Martin
Sewell has had them but all are progress-
ing nicely but Mr. Brown, and its to be
hoped he will speedily improve. So far
only one of my children have had them»
but lawsy its almost as bad to have them
as to be scared to death, afraid they wilL
Every man in the country has oats to
sow to day, I think, all want to go to
hear the cotton mill speech too. I dont
see how they will manage to do both....
Uncle Joe Brown and wife, of Fl Worth,
are here at Mr. Browns... .Mr. Allison
has been to Ft. Worth to see his sick
grand children, who were very low with
scarlet fever, but were improving when
he came home... .A baby girl was born
to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Veal one day last
week.... Lewis Blewett and wife visited
relatives at Sand Hill Saturday and Sun-
day ... .Forest Burton visited home folks
last week .. Dick Collins was on Oliver
again Sunday, but that’s become such a
common occurence its no news....
Charley Baker is and has been In Mis-
souri since Xmas. I am afraid Charley
has been stricken with heart affection up
there, he stays so well away from his ma
.. Mr. Boen left for Dallas last week to
put himself under the care of a doctor
there. Mrs. Boen’s sister is visiting her
here....Mrs. Dr. McMurry' returned
from Ft. Worth week before last,...Bro.
Crutchfield preached for us yesterday
evening. I believe the people like him
better every time... .Miss Freda Tanne-
hills school at Ullman ia out, and she is
at home now....I believe I can explain
Priscilla Doolittles absence from our
column,. I saw her daughter aa a bride
at Sweetwater last month. Cheer up
Priscilla, girls will marry.... Hurrah
for you Chickaman, yours was all the
seccond I have got yet to my notion.
V. E. C. is pondering....My father
wrote me lately he was coming up in a
few weeks.....Wheat looks
a little yellow since the last cold snap*
and I believe volunteer oats are a failure
There will be a large crop of cotton put
in here this year. Hurry up your cotton
mill. That cotton mill will alee give ns
women a better price for butter, eggs,
chickens, etc., and I tell you we need
both mill and belter pricea.
PauDBNcs Plain.
Urah Jbnea, Hezekiah Brown
John Peter Smith will testify to
wonderful curative properties of___
Simmons Cough Syrup. Sample bottle
free. Satisfaction or money refunded.
ABOUT THE BURNED RECORD.
••They” have been asking you from
five to ten dollars per copy for the Burn-
ed Records; we have the majority of
the same records and they are free for
the asking. Further if we haven’t any
certain Judgement or Decree we will
get it for you, free of charge. Don’t
give up ten when you can get it for
nothing.
Catbs, Mona A Catbs.
POSITIONS figsKv?
in bank till | os
tion is secure-
Car tars paid
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Tyler, L. W. The Decatur News. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, February 16, 1900, newspaper, February 16, 1900; Decatur, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1193810/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .