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/jT)/i I HAPI’Y NEW YKAK. one and
L vj.M all' May rases strew your
way.
■ Am) paths he triad end beautiful
Jfl 1 0,1 v -I ■-I s- Ij you start to-dav;
a May hours of frolden sunlight
bring hut just a dash of rain.
And gracious gifts of pleasure hold the faint
est touch of pain.
For skies are fairer which betimes the clouds
have overcast
And pleasure is the sweeter when the grief and
pain are past.
An d if among your roses red the ivy is en
■tott heart will beat the nearer to the heart of
all mankind.
A Happy New Year, one and all 1 Ah! who
could wish you less!
May all the gracious charities that heal and
soothe and bless
Drop clown into your waiting hands, and may
you e'er impart
To all the weary souls of men the joy within
your aeart.
For hearts that hold no warmth ne’er know
the joy it is to live;
Our lives are measured l>y the joy which we to
others give.
Let all the year l e golden with our deeds of
gracious love.
And earth will swing the nearer to the sky
' that bends above.
Nixon Waterman
UofTRINGPLE.
Q\ft;777rj. 777. £. Rat/ne.
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It was New Year s eve in that cold
/id glorious climate where the snow
?s on the bosom of the earth like a
rotecting mantle from December to
larch and the nights are crisp and
old, with a resinous tang in the air,
tUe ' to the forests of odorous pine,
iew Year's eve and the merry jingle
of in the little town of
njrandon made a harmonious discord
tiut reached the ears of two people
vho were having the first quarrel of
jflLir lives, and who presented—if they
■ only known it—an absurd appear-
Wc one in a lachrymose, the other in
■elli ,T erent. state. It came about in
M strangest way, this quarrel be
- * >en two married lovers who nad es
-4 iblished their lives upon a firm
■ nindation of principle and respect, as
■ -ell as mutual love, before they took
1 pon themselves the responsibilities of
■ -edded life.
I These were the first holidays since
miaeir wedding and they had antici
ieda season of quiet enjoyment with
■h other, and now they were hardly
■speaking teraps. And there was no
S to blame but themselves.
M happened in this way: Alice. Mrs
■ersham. had been very anxious to
She her husband. Horace, a New
Mir's present, but had relumed
Su prudential reasons. 1 *io\ " or ‘
S. ... ♦.- pay on a liome and
aB-mrr money to p i ,v
® ° n rirrid economy i,i
were exercising a in Crested
which both were equally int.ri.u,
If' Horace went without cigars and
it iioraw > , v ;f e .rave up hav
.o/char.
certain of t lie year ap
,ty’ a , m , nd C old weather brought
preached and com a nd
destitution
KihtV-v could not relieve, but were
hand over to the char
itable society of the church.
Therefore it was at Alice's own sug
gcstiorTthat the society got up a bazar
the sale of contributed goods, and
Ke proceeds to ameliorate the
conditions of their poor.
■jr-'This was the beginning of the
trouble When the sales were over,
* ■ ■,e things that remained un-
Bthern up at so much
ice had put her foot down
eery pretty foot-agamst
ings, but had beeu '
iat it was perfectly right,
h would sanction it. Mill,
’ea negative consent, for
she would neither buy nor sell any of
the chances. But when one of her
young friends took a couple of chances
for her—a dressing-gown and chocolate
set—she had said, laughingly, that if
she won they might send them to her
address.
She did not say anything about it to
Horace, who was too much occupied
witli the closing business of the year
to attend the bazar, and knew nothing
of this lottery feature.
She would not have had him know it on
any account, inasmuch as lie had been
fond of games of chance when she mar
ried him, and through her good in
fluence had entirely reformed. That
dangerous passion for gambling, which
does so much harm in the world, had
found an abiding-place with Horace
Eversham. and was becoming one of
the pernicious influences of his life,
when Alice cfT**i.ed a cure which she
believed to be permanent.
They had been happy and larky as
two children, until Horace came home
bringing a fine goose.
“It’s for dinner New Year's day,” lie
said, holding up the white-feathered
bird at arm’s length. “Isn't it a beauty
—fat and plump?”
“What will we do with a whole
goose?” asked Alice.
“Eat it. My father used to say that
a goose was an awkward bird, too
much for one, and not enough for two.
We’ll have a feast if Ellen Jane does
her whole duty in her cooking, won't
we. though?”
“Its feathers will make a sofa cush
ion.” said Alice, who had a frugal
mind. “I'm beginnmg t * .get <>eoa
ciled to the goose.” W
“It's a noble birdßnd its cackling
once saved Rome,” Horace,
sententiously, and tlVi they went to
gether to the kitchciL where the goose
was laid on Ellen Jane's spotless white
table.
When that functionary saw it, she
lifted up both hands:
“Oh, but it is a beauty, missis. An’
what a pity that they hed to shoot so
foine a burd!”
“Shoot it,” echoed Alice, “well, don’t
they always kill geese that way?”
“No'm, only wan it's at a raffle. I
heered me Tom say in' as Mr. Ever
sham won it —it's a foine shot he is. I'm
told.”
A raffle! Alice's heart went down to
zero, ller husband shooting birds at a
raffle! All her year of faithful precept
undone!
“Where was the raffle?” she asked in
a voice that she tried to make firm and
indifferent.
“At Little Jake's, mum, in the back
yard. There was a big crowd of ( men,
an’ they do say Mr. Eversham was
the first one out of the lot to hit the
burd. and look how nate lie did it —
that goose, muni, never knew wliat
killed it.”
“You needn't cook it,” said Alice, “I
don't like goose.”
“But your husband, mum? lie
would enjoy it he fetched it down
with his own gun. It were banked in
the snow, my TAin said, with its head
sticking out an' a movin' it as fast as a
flash this way an' that, an’ everybody
that fired at it missed it—”
“That will do,” said Mrs. Eversham,
and she walked off leaving Jane Ellen
staring at the goose.
It was New Year's eve. Alice and
Horace were only a few feet apart, in
reality, but miles of distance could not
have separated them so completely.
Horace had tried to explain, but had
been instantly silenced.
“No. no. There can be no explana
tion. You have broken a law of moral
obligation. You have broken your
promise to tne,” said Alice.
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“it’s FOR PINNER NEW YEAR S DAY," HE
SAID.
Tap. tap. went her little foot: there
EDITION.*
were tears in her voice. Horace ion
that lie was a criminal, yet if she only
would la! him explain, lie was very
angry.
There was a ring at the door bell.
The two composed themselves to meet
callers. The conventionalities of lii'
must be observed, and no one must
know that they had quarreled. But it
was only a boy with a note, and a
package for Mrs. Eversham.
It was the dressing-gown from the
bazar. The chance taken for Alice had
drawn it. Alice did not look upon it
with horror. On the contrary, she could
not conceal her delight at having won
it. But she said coldly as she handed
the handsome garment to Horace:
“Your New Year's present. Ihi pc
it will tit.”
“Thank you very much,” said Horace,
his eyes sparkling with pleasure, “but
1 thought we were not to give each
other presents this year.”
“Why, there's the goose?”
“Oh, that only cost half a dollar —
and we must eat.”
“This cost only twenty-five cents. I
won it in a chance at our church
bazar.”
Horace threw back his head and
laughed immoderately.
“My dear little wife,” he asked when
he could get his breath, “do you know
the difference between tweedle-dum
and tweedle-dee?”
“I hope I know the difference be
tween an entertainment designed for
charity under the auspices of the
church and a low rafile with no other
object—”
“A eiiarii*:,. zay Jaavy jum
let me explain, but the raffle was to
obtain money for the benefit of a poor
family—”
“Name the family,” commanded
Alice, who did not believe her husband
was telling the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth.
“The Limpskeys. a poor family who
have recently come here.”
“Why, they are the same people for
whom we got up the bazar.”
“And for whom I helped raffle off the
goose.”
“It's the principle!" said Alice, “it is
demoralizing.”
“But, my dear, it seems to me the
principle is the same whether it's in
the church or the saloon. It is to get
something for nothing. I got the
goose—you got a dressing-gown, which,
as it does not cost anything, you kind
ly donate to me.”
It was late, and a merry peal of bells
rang out the anthem of the New Year.
The two fell into each other's arms.
“Send the goose to the Limpskeys,”
| said Horace.
“And the dressing-gown, too,” said
Alice, with half a sigh.
“And when we want to do a charita
ble act, let us give from our own
| means.”
“Spoken like a dean! The best prin
! ciple in giving is that of sacrifice. We
won't make any resolutions, but we’ll
try to live up to our knowledge of what
is right and true. You don't care tor
the goose?”
“Yes, I do very much. It would
make such good eating stuffed with
j sage and onions, and served with apple
! sauce.”
“So much the greater sacrifice if you
give it up. And you know that dress
ing gown would fit you elegantly, but
old Mr. Limpskey is ragged and needs
it more.’’
“He shall have it. And we will be
gin the New Year poor but honest.”
Then those two young people kissed
and made up, while the bell rang out
the want, the care, the sin, rang in the
love of truth and right, and the Limp
skeys were the happier for the appli
cation of that often misinterpreted
: text to do evil that good may come.
TTUSING OVEIi A SEW LEAF.
BY ELISA ARMSTRONG.
The Brownsmiths were preparing 1 to
retire; the parlor clock had been
wound, the window garden covered
with newspaper and the key to the
front door hidden under the mat.
‘‘Dear me!” cried Mrs. Brownsmith,
“this is New Year's eve.”
“.So it is,” responded her husband,
“and l haven't told you how I intend
to legin the year.”
“True: and I haven't given it a thought
myself, I —my goodness! Look, listen!
There is somebody under the sofa!”
‘•Nonsense! It's only the cat. I wish
you would cultivate a little bravery.”
“1 will. I'll turn over anew leaf to
morrow: 1 know I'm a coward.”
“You certainly are. And I have de
cided to arise early after this: 1 lose the
best part of the day, as it is.”
"True; besides, you put back all the
housework.”
“After all, I don't lie abed so very
late.”
"Indeed you do. You've often
promised to rise earlier, but you never
do”
“And 3 T ou've often promised to be
sensible aud not be afraid of your
shadow.”
“Afraid of my shadow! I'm not.”
“Absurd!”
“Ridiculous!”
They both flounced off to bed with
out even saying good night.
In the very early morning, Mrs.
Brownsmith. awakened at some sound,
thought of the dining-roofn window—
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SHE CREPT OUT AND DOWNSTAIRS.
what if it was unlocked? when Mrs.
Skynflyntle was almost sure that some
one was stealing her coal.
About to awaken her husband, she
remembered that this was the time to
display her courage. Seizing dressing
gown and slippers, she crept out and
tmw'iisfairs.
The window was lacked, but on re
turning, as she reached the foot of the
stairs, she heard someone stealthily
moving about the bedroom. She
listened again; yes, there it was again!
Proud of vindicating herself, she Hew
to the burglar alarm and back again.
“Hello!” her husband called. “Don't
move or I'll shoot!”
“Good gracious!” she thought, “what
if Henry is killed!” and her knees giv
ing way she sank to tug floor with a
thud.
There was a scramble at the head of
the stairs and someone rolled down,
adding groans to her shrieks.
When the neighbors and police ar
rived they found Mrs. Brownsmith in
strong hysterics and Mr. Brownsmith
with a dislocated shoulder at the foot
of the stairs.
“I—l thought there were burglars
and gave the alarm,” she sobbed, when
the tumult was subdued.
“And I was merely doing as I re
solved, and rising early when I heard
someone moving about the house,”
groaned her husband.
And that was as near as they ever
came to keeping their New Year’s reso
lutions.
Saving: Space.
“Binkins is going at a remarkable
pace even for him.”
“He says it's economy.”
“Economy!”
“Yes. He's going to turn over anew
leaf New Year's day and he wants to
get as much recorded as he can before
he lets go of the old one.” —Washing-
ton Star.
A NEW YEAR’S EPISODE.
jfiSSk 1 I
The Old One —Pull fair —the long end
gets it. —Chicago Tribune.
Equipped.
“Are you ready to meet that solemn
event in every man's existence, the new
year?” asked the meditative man.
"You bet I am.” replied his flipx>ant
friend. “I have more material for
swearing off than I ever had before in
my life." —Washington Star.
Unlike Him.
Cora —I was so surprised when Mr. de
Jinks called to pay the compliments of
the season.
Merritt —No wonder. That's the only
thing I ever knew him to pay.—Judge.
GOODS, HOLIDAY GOODS.
iiinas is doming, anil
a’ g. hitghins
Has the Best Display of
Christinas Presents
Ever offered in Jackson !
CROCKERY.
See niy stock before you buy. Im
ported by me uireet from England,
France and Germany. I will sell you
Ihe best Imported Goods a-> cheap ai
ion can buy common American made
goods. Luster Band, Dccoiated and
plaui ; either Single or in Dinner Se's,
Tea Sets or Dinner and Tea Sets com
bined. French China —Luster Band,
plain, or Hand Decorated.
Those After Dinners Coffees in fine
French and China are finely.
Choco'ate Sets, Individual Cups. In
fact w have everything you want in
Fancy Goods.
Lamps! LAMPS!! Lamps!
Going at Half their Value !
SILVERWARE.
I have just received a line ot Quad
ruple and Triple Plate of the Latest
designs in Sugars;, Bulteis, Creams,
Spoon holders, Teapots, Syrup cups,
Sugar spoons. Butter ki ives, Waiters,
’ups. Napkin ring-. Can! Ira\ -, !*i
i ray s. Pickle and Berry .-lauds, Knive-,
Fork-. Spoons, etc. Which will be
sold at One Half the price others ask
or them You will miss the chance
of your life, if you fail to see my good
ami price- before you buy. My Rod
gers’ Knives and Forks in Plated and
Steel goods are the best.
HARDWARE, HARDWARE.
lam Headquarters for Hardware : Anything you want, either in
Shelf or Heavy goods.
Axes, Drawing Knives, Squares, Hatchets, Chop Axes,
Pliars, Hammers, Chisels, Rules, Saws, Planes,
Picks, i lames, Clevises, Mattocks, Rakes,
ITaces, Bolts, Shovels, Pitch-forks, Plows, Hoes,
Singletrees, Spades, Bellows, Anvils, Tongs, Shop Tools.
My line of Shelf Goods is complete, and when you are Building, get my
prices on your Locks, Nails, and other goods before you buy, I buy in large
quantities and can save you money. Always go to the Hardware healer for
anything in his line and gel the best goods for less than other dealers sell
shoddy goods.
Dynamite Fuse and Caps, Buckets. Trays, Coffee Mills,
Grindstones, Horse Shoes, Mule Shoes,
Sausage Mills, Corn Sliellers, Etc.,
Leather- Sole Leather, Harness
Leather, Whang Leather, etc.
Wagon Matiirial of all Kinds.
PAINT, PAINT!
I have it. Keep your Wagons, Bug
gies and Plows painted.
Plows, PLOWS, Plows-
I am agent for Cnilled and Steel
Plows, Bov Dixey Plows. Prices way
down. I also have the points amt
parts for these plows.
Agricultural Implements.
Wheel Barrows, Horse Rakes,
Mowers, Cutaway Harrows, Etc.
Harness, Saddles and Whips.
111 Single ami Double buggy and wag
on Harness, Plow Bridles, Lines, Slip
Haines, Wagon Breeching, Collars,
Collar Pads, etc., etc.
My stock in this department is larger
than ever, and my prices are about
one-halt others will a.-k you.
SE I VIXG M A CJIISE N,
Why pa}' agents two prices when you
can buy ot me the Best and Lightest run
ning Machine made for from SIB.OO up?
Avery one Warranted lor five years. I
carry aiso d/achine Needles and parts, At
tachments for ul! J/achines, Oils, Belts, etc.
A. G. Ilitchins lias a Free Gift tor ail cash customers, every
body should get one of his cash tickets. Owing to hard times,
and being anxous to dispose ot his immense stock ot Crockery,
Chixv and Gj.a>~ ware ; Stoves, tin Ware, Sewing Machines
Hard Ware and Guns, Buggies, Wagons, Harness etc, he has
not only Reduced the Prices on all goods, but has arranged to
Give Free to all who trade ten dollara in Cash, Portraits made
to order When you have traded leu dollars in cash you can
bring a picture you appreciate and wish to have enlarged, and
lie will have it done for you Free ot Charge. See the samples
of work he has, hanging in his store, this is For You. He
wants your trade and to show that he appreciates it, he is giving
away, for a short time only, the elegant Photo lull size; they
would cost you trom $6 to $lO it you bought them elsewhere.
A. G. HITCH I NS.
These are all Useful Goods
—just such Goods as you are
compelled to have. And his
Prices are on the Base
of Five Cent Cotton.
Stows, TIM, Slows.
Remember, my store is the only
STOVE HOUSE in Jackson, where
you can got any parts to repair your
old Stoves. When you buy a stove of
me you can get any part you want to
replace the worn out parts,and you will
save from one to five dollars. See my
Iron King Quick Cooker —the woman’s
friuid and the best Stove o'* earth. In
this department you will find Stoves
of all styles and grades from Jffl.so up.
1 rou Tea kettles, Stove pots. Fry pans
Gridirons, Bread pans, Stove pipe,and
and in fact every piece you want.
Big stock of Tinware and every
piece warranted not to leak. Tin Wa
ter Sets, Foot Tubs, Slop pails, etc.
u /
GUNS, GUNS, GUNS!
Double and Single-barreled Breech
loading Sim guns; Muzzte Loaders,
Rifle-, etc. I nave a large loi of Guns
Imported just after the tariff bill
passed, and they must be sold. No
profit—they go at first cost.
Three tons of Shot at $1.20 a sack.
Loaded Shells at boxes for $L 00.
Powder Primers, Caps, Loading
fools, Cartridges, Gun Locks, Gun
Tubes, Gun Hammers, etc., in fact all
parts for Repairing guns.
BELTING. BELTING.
Rubber and Leather Belling of all
sizes. Best goods as cheap or cheap
er than any dealer South. Rubber
Packing, Rubber Hose, Lead Pack
ing, Asbestcs Packing, Whang and
Lace Leather, Belt Hooks, Glass
Water Gauges.
I have made arrangements with the
manufacturers of machinery sup
plies to order anything you wanton
short notice.
BUGGIES, PHHFTOHS, SURRIES, CARTS.
Here is a Regular Landslide! lam
chucK full of the best in Baruesville
and Eastern makes. lam unloading,
and now is your time to make your
selt happy. Prices are no object- They
must go in the next 30 days to make
room tor my spring stock.
WAGONS. WAGONS.
I am selling that noted and Best of
all Wagons—The STUDEBAKER —
acknowledged by all manufacturers to
be the best and lightest running wagon
made. Call and see the sample wheel
—the little Wonder. I have a carload
of one and two-horse wagons now on
hand.
1895.