OLD TIME SOUTHERN SFOETS. A WHOLE WEEK OF .THEM AMID THE INES OF NORTH CAROLINA. Qnail Hunting -Wild Turkey Blunting 'Possum and 'Uoon Hunting Squirrel and Doer Hunting A Genuine Barbe oue Dancing, Singing, Banjo Playing, Ac, by the Colored Men and Women of the South. Southern Pines, N. C. A lull week of gmes and field sports was held at this place from the ist to 8th of February. It was a rare chance to see mr.ny phases of South ern life that could not be seen other wise without considerable travel and consequent expense. The occasion was called "Old Time Southern Sports;" and everybody, without regard to race or color, native citizen or visitor from the North, took hold with a will, and everything moved off as though on wheels and the wheels had been greased for the occasion. It would not be of interest to the reader to enter into particulars as to all of the games. There was hunting for quail, opossum, raccoon, squirrel, wild turkey and deer, and a chase after rabbits and fox. There were a num bcr of fox hunters, with their horses, hounds and horns, and that they made things lively for everybody nobody will dispute who knows anything about the so called noble sport that nails from the hills of "Merry OM England." The colored people played prison er's base, had stilt, bag, potato, wheel barrow, and sack hurdle races. They chased a greased pig ; tried to climb a greased pole ; dan:ed jigs ; walked a limber pole; jumped; vaulted; and had exciting times with trials of strength at the famous tug of war. At night the town presented a novel and weird sight. Little platforms were erected on posts about four feet high. These platforms were covered with sand and on the sand "crackling" from the turpentine distilleries was set on fire and kept fiercely blazing. In the open parts of the town were parked at night the old-fashioned, boat shaped, canvass covered wagons of the South. At the rear of each of these wagons would be hitched a span of mules or sorry-looking hors?s, patiently munching away at the corn fodder. Seated about the blazing campfires are native Southerners cooking supper. There you see the genuine "cracker," who has driven into town from his home thirty or forty miles away. He has not reached the dignity of a "boil ed shirt," and a starched collar 5 but his eyes have a soft, kindly light, and his speech is as mellow and courteous as one could desire. He has eggs, poultry or a choice venison for sale, and his prices are reasonable. He knows many things, and can tell you where the wild turkey makes his home, and he can tell you how to trap him. He knows something about almost every subject peculiar to the South, and can guide you through the pine woods with a skill that seems marvel lous. He can shoot a rifle with steady aim and takes peculiar delight in shooting at a mark for turkeys or other prizes. There the negro character, too, could be seen at its best. As one watched them at their sports and heard them talking among themselves, they seemed like a lot of chidren at play. A special train loaded with well dressed men, (the majority of them in uniform) from New York State passed through town one day. There were about two hundred on board, and they had one of those peculiarly excellent bands for which the large cities of the North are noted. The train stopped and all hands went into a large tent where they enjoyed a dinner prepared expressly for them. There was speech making, and much good fellowship. The delight of the darkies knew no bounds. The music of the band broke them all up. The gay uniforms and general look of independence and luxury seemed more like a dream than a reality to colored people. One black woman unable to con trol her feelings, exclaimed in our hearing; "Good Lawd! How ri i i chl How rii-i chl They don't pear much like er w'ite fo'ks down dis way!" Poor, innocent old colored woman! A special train, a fine band, good clothes, and gilt cord don't give happi ness. Little does she comprehend the fact that all were not happy in the traveling party. Beyond many a smiling face was hidden a troubled heart. And there is no doubt that not a few of the "rich" members of the party, after the journey and the jollifi cations are over, will wonder where the money is to come from to pay nec essary bills. It is ever thus, and one can never judge wisely fron observa tions. One of the features of the week of sport was a genuine barbecue after the most approved Southern fashion. Never been at a barecue? Well, this is how it is done. A trench about a foot deep, two feet wide, ami ten feet long, is dug in the earth. Across one end of it are placed green oak sticks on which are placed probably, a small quarter of beef, ha f a hog, half a sheep, half a deer. Close by is a big oak fire, and an attendant shovels the live oak coals directly under the meat. At the other end of the trench more coals are placed, and about them in the ashes are cooked , sweet potatoes, ash I cake, &c. I Another attendant has a tin bucket containing melted lard, fcasoned slightly, and with a long handled swab he bastes the steaming meat. And tins process is kept at work until the meat is thoroughly cooked; and by that time the people are, as Whitcomb Riley says: "Hungry, but a hiding it, And just not a caring," only that they get a good large piece ol barbecued meat that they are will ing to declare is "the finest eating they ever had.'' The game killed by the sportsmen was exhibited at the depot. It con sisted of deer, foxes, squirrels, rabbits, raccoons opossums, wild turkeys, quail, otters, muskrats and a very large variety of birds, some of them of very beautiful plumage. One of the pleasant features of the week was the raising of a large juniper flag pole. It stands eighty feet from the ground, with a large ball at the top. A handsome silk flag will wave from its top, a constant delight to all patriotic citizens. One has to person lly see such sights as the writer has seen during the past week to thoroughly comprehend and enjoy them. That you, too, may do next winter, kind reader, for the I'Week of Old Time Southern Sports" is to be held annually. A Northern Visitor State of Ohio, City of Toledo) Lucas County, j Mi Prank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co , doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of De cember, A. D., 1886, A. V. GLEASON, seal Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internal ly and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. STSold by Druggists, 75c im. "Greater New York" has approach ed one step nearer to becoming an accomplished entity, the State Senate having concurred in the bill providing for the submission of the question of consolidation to a popular vote of the residents of the cities, towns and districts to be consolidated. The places to be included in the proposed new city are New York, Brooklyn and four teen minor towns, covering an area of over 317 square miles, and possessing a population, according to the last census enumeration, of 2,965,79a persons. The greater city would exceed in population every other community in the world with the exception of London. 160 World's Pair Photos for $1. These beautiful pictures are now ready for delivery in ten complete parts 16 pictures comprising each part and the whole set can be secur ed by the payment of One Dollar, sent to Geo. H. Heaftord, General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Chicago, 111., and the portfolios of pictures will be sent, free of expense, by mail to subscribers. Remittances should be made by draft, money order, or registered let ter. 3-3-3 Facts Worth Knowing. In all diseases of the nasal mucous membrane the remedy used must be non-imtati'ig. Nothing satisfactory can be accomplished with douches, snuffs, powders or astringents, because they are irritating, do not thoroughly reach the affected surfaces and should be abandoned as worse than failures. A multitude of persons who had for years borne all the worry and pain that catarrh can inflict testify to radical and permanent cures wrought by Ely's Cream Balm. Your druggist has it. I Can Procure You Money for the purchase of real estate, the erec tion of buildings or making of other improvements on lands or to pay off an incumberence at a very low rate of interest and you cs.n have from 5 to 20 years time to repay loan in easy monthly installments. Loans are made on either farm or city property. Build ing loans are made and the amount of loan advanced as work progresses. Call on or address J. F. Harkins, Evans Block, Bloom sburg, Pa. Rheumatism Cured in a Day. "Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neuralgia, radically cures in 1 to 3 days. Its action upon the system is remarkable and mysterious. It re moves at once the cause and the di sease immediately disappears. The first dose greatly benefits, 75 cts. Sold by C. A. Kleim, Druggist, Bloomv buig. n-io-8m. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. BERWICK, Coming across the mountain from Jonestown one can catch a winter's scene on the north side that he will not soon forget, attractive to any ob server of the grandeur of 11.11 uro at this time of year. We couM travel with the eye almost to Muncy, Lycom ing county. The North mountain stood forth in serrated shapes clad in the great white robes of winter, while the farms at its base and all through the valley between the Huntington and the North mountains were wear ing their counterpanes of immaculate snow, crowned with the radiance of the sun and embroidered with the evergreen woodlands ; and all this con tinued far away toward where the sun opens his burning eye upon the mists and twilight of morning In summer or winter, this broad and long range of farms between these mountain ranges present one vast quiet work unknown anywhere in the state. Among those who have been long absent and returned home to friends we found Geo. T. Hill, reared in Col umbia county. George has done a great deal of travelling in the west ; in fact, has spent the years between 1880 and 1894 in the western domain and farming in Kansas He comes back to his numerous friends looking hearty and well and prosperous ; will remain here for some months and then return toward the setting sun. His friends are glad to welcome him to the old play grounds of his nativity and childhood years. We are glad to note that Uncle John Hill, 8a years of age, after quite a prolonged seige of rheumatism is able to be about again and feels as happy and youthful as one of 50 yrs. B. F. Gough, on Rolling Mill street, makes a fine show of early cabbage and salad plants. He has them ready for planting within a week or two. He annually fills the market with onions, cabbage and celery as soon as the southern climate produces them ; always choice and find ready sale. He is very successful in horticulture, and has an excellent grape arbor that produces large fruitage annually. C. C. Williams, Nescopeck, is run ning a fine hotel. He has every com fort and convenience for the travelling public. C. W. Freas,' nearly opposite the pest office, is running a fine saloon. He has had charge of it about a year, and daily growing in popularty, and doing a fine business. Thos. Lauer is now finely establish ed with tonsorial rooms on Market street, opposite his old stand. Thom as is running a fine business ; his rooms handsomely furnished, and is one of the best tonsorial establishments within the state. We met our old friend A. C. Drum, who is well estab'ished in the shoe making business on Sixth street. A. C. is doing finely and one of the flourishing permanent citizens of Ber wick. Oak Hall is decidedly one of the stylish saloons and restaurants along the Susquehanna. Mr. Heller is well known in this community of a long established business in the tonsorial art. This saloon will compete with anything this side of Philadelphia. Khnetob Bros, are carrying on the old Hiram Bower corner. They have a large assortment of goods and are doing well. G. W. B. Hosier is full fledged in the carriage business and is turning out some handsome bugg'ies. Samuel Freas is still flourishing in Berwick ; will leave Berwick ist May to join "Buffalo William" at Patterson, N. J., where there is an extensive park. Freas will remain with the firm during the season. His many friends wish him ample success. Abe Martz, an enterprising citizen of Berwick, has succeeded finely in filling up ice houses for the summer sales two wholesale affairs j the one at Foundryville water works, the other at Berwick. Martz will be enabled to supply the necessities of our commu nity for the coming summer. Benj. F. Sponenberg can honestly claim to run one of the best hotels in the state. The travelling public have understood this for years. Benjamin has a large run of custom daily. His register is constantly full of fresh names every day. I. T. Terry has purchased the milli nery establishment of Mrs. Mansfield, occupying the rooms of Mr. Dreis bach, adjacent to the post office. He proposes to fill this large emporium with a handsome stock of millinery goods in the near future. He hails from New York ; has engaged the ser vices of one of the most proficie.it trimmers of our metropolis, N. Y. Miss Carrie Freas and Ida Cole of New York are the salesladies of the establishment ladies proficient of culture and will show you every prompt attention. K. M. Remley proposes to leave soon for Philadelphia to be druggist in one of the best establishments of the city. His many friends wish him success. Adam Clayberger is the popular chief of police and fills the bill hand somely. II. B. Freas is visiting friends here. He is running a handsome saloon busi ness in Hazleton. His many friends wish hini success. Samuel Adams is doing a large milk business ; is popular and busy. We popped in on A. J. Suit's laun dry. This institution has been suc cessful from the start. The business is largely increased ; has large custom work from Kingston, Pittston &c. He has a wagon constantly running delivering his laundry work. We are glad that A. J. is so prosperous. Chas. Becker is running a large pot ter shop near the depot ; turning out fine work. Charles has outgrown his misfortunes and is one of Berwick s substantial citizens. The United States Supreme Court. From Harper's Weekly. In entering the robing-room I passed through a small antechamber, with presses around the walls, where the judges' gowns are kept, and a mirror hung conveniently for them to put the finishing touches to their toilets. An old darky stood bowing and smiling at the door, and the marshal presently called out to him, "Archie, can't you show us one of the judges' gowns?" In a few minutes he appeared with a rustling mass of black silk, which he proceeded to show off like a shop-girl shows a jacket by putting her hands in the armholes and presenting the back of the garment for your inspec tion. "How long have you been taking care of the robing-room, Archie ?' I asked, looking at his gray head and wrinkled face. "Ever since the 10th day of October, 1849," he answered, with much pride and another flourish ing bow. "This here is ledge Shiras's gown, presented to him by his club mates when he was appointed. Feel how soft and rich the silk is. But it won't last long. They never does, on account of the jedges twistin' round so in their cheers. Yes, it takes a heap o silk to make 'em. Fifteen yards, and they cost from $60 to $90, accordin' to the quality." Saturday is conference day at the court. The judges meet in a large room on the floor below the court to discuss the business of the tribunal. It is a bright, cheerful library, lined with law-books from floor to ceiling, and looks very cosy and attractive. Like the robing room, it is entered through an antechamber, which is aUo piled with law-books, for they are very much pressed for space. Noticing this, I was surprised to see one entire wall sacrificed to a wash-stand, with an old fashioned mirror hanging over it. "Why don't you move those and use that space for more shelves?" I asked the marshal. "What is the use of that wash-stand when you have such a nice lavatory adjoining?" "Well, we are very conservative in the Supreme Court," he said. "I thought myself what a pity it was not to utilize all that space, so one day I had the wash-stand and mirror moved away. Presently Judge Field came in and walked slowly through to the con ference room. From force of habit he raised his eyes, expecting to see his face reflected in the mirror as usual. Missing it instantly, he stopped short and demanded of the servant why it had been taken away. When the reason was explained to him he made no further comment, except to say to himself, half aloud, 'I've looked at myself in that mirror for more than twenty-five years, and now it is gone.' He really seemed to feel as if an old friend had deserted him, so while the conference was going on I had every thing put back just as it was before, and when the judge again passed through on his way out, and turned to look at the vacant wa'l, he stared hard for a moment, and then said, in a dazed sort of way, 'Well! I would have sworn that mirror wasn't there this morning.' " Judge Lamar, who died last winter, was one of the characters of the court. A gentleman of the old school, he was always making fine speeches to women, and there are no end of stories told about him. On one occasion he was tak en to task by a lady at Bar Harbor who thought he did not re cognize her. "Ah, Judge, '"she said, "I am afraid you don't remember me; I met you here two years ago. " "Remember you, madam!" was his quick reply, with one of his courtly bows; "why, I've been trying cer since to forget you." And she laugh- lncly exclaimed, "Oh go away, you dear, delightful old Southern hum buK!" Ayer's Sarsaparilla will remove that tired feeling, and give new life and energy. Some railway managers are advocat ing more general establishment of what they call "chafing dish" buffet cars. They are a compromise between the Pullman buffet cars and the regular dining cars. Their object is to furnish hot dishes, but not to the extent of a regular dining car isself. A bill has been introduced in the Ohio Legislature reducing the fare on all railroads over eight miles long to a cents a mile. Another bill requires railroads to put iron railings on the roofs of freight cars on or before October next. A lot of new notes of the sharpest kind have just been printed and are for sale at this office.' Also common receipts, estate receipts, and collec tors' receipts, neatly bound in books of 25, 50 and 100. tf. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. Buocoasful Advertising. the secret of success through the medium of the newspaper. The success of advertising depends upon the advertiser. Fie must have goods the people need and offer them in an attractive way. He must have the goods he advertises at the price stated. A "fluke ad." is a poor invest ment for any business man. Loss of confidence in business announcements means a loss of trade. All advertising does not pay. There must be judgment used in making in vestments in advertising space as well as in the purchase of any goods. Ad vertising is not a one quality and 1 one-priced article any more than woolen goods, broadclothes, oranges or meats. Ihe medium for advertising, the circulation and the number of readers must all be considered. There are catch penny advertising schemes offered in everv town which do not afford a fair return for the money in vested. The newspapers of a place are always better than "the occasional opportunity for announcing bargains, and always give a better return. It is a fair estimate to count five readers for every paper, and the larger the number ot papers issued the more val uable the space. The money paid in catch-penny schemes for a single is sue is frequent enough to pay for the same space in a daily paper for a week. The paper may issue as mary papers in a day as th? whole special edition and place the "ad" before six times as many people in a week for the same price. Money carelessly spent in printer's ink does not give profitable returns. There is a chance for scholarship, ingenuity, invention, eccentricity and wit in preparing an advertisement ; but honesty is the best trade-mark, and, as it cannot be copy-righted, all are free to use it. Put work into an advertisement and it will work well put sense in it and it will bring dollars to your till. Norwich Jlulletin. Elderly people remember their spring bitters with a shudder. The present generation have much to be thankful for, not the least of their blessings be ing such .1 pleasant and thoroughly effective spring medicine as Ayer's Sarsaparilla. It is a health restorer and health maintainor. Care in Diptheria. As diptheria is so very serious a disease, whenever a child seems lan guid and miserable, fretful and de pressed, without apparent cause, ex amine the throat carefully, writes Eliz abeth Robinson Scovil in a very valu able article on "Care in Infectious Diseases" in the February Ladies, Jlomt Journal. If it is swollen and covered with patches of gray mem brane looking like slate-pencil dust, send for the doctor. It is always safest to have medical advice when the throat is affected. Until ihe doctor comes keep the child in bed. If the throat is painful procure a lump of lime, pour cold water upon it 5 when the effervescence subsides strain off the clear water and apply it to the throat with a brush or swab. If the child is old enough the throat can be gargled with the lime water. Inhaling the steam from a pitcher of boiling water sometimes gives relief. The neck may be rubbed with warm oil and bound with flannel. Milk, either hot or cold, should be given every two hours. The cold milk may have the white of an egg shaken with each cupful. Strong beef-tea can be given and the doctor may or der stimulant. The strength must be supported by nourishing liquid food. Have You Asthma ? Dr. R. Schiffman, StJPaul, Minn., will mail a trial package of Schiffmann Asthma Cure free to any sufferer. He advertises by giving it away. Never fails to give instant relief in worst cases and cures where others fail. Name this paper and send your name and address for a free trial package. Criticism is one form of conceit. Flattery shows the power of nothing. We must know beauty to appreciate Hope is a necessity; realization a luxury. A business man attends to his own business. Harmony long drawn out may be monotony. Beauty speaks the same language to all peoples. A poem without a soul cannot hope for immortality. Fashionable Livery. The well known horseman has opened a fashionable livery in connec tion with his boarding stable at the Exchange Hotel Stables, where fine turnouts can be obtained, single or double. He has well broken and safe saddle and driving horses for ladies, all at reasonable rates. Orders lefj at the Exchange Hotel will receive prompt attention. Drivers furnished when desired. tf W. A. Hartzell, Proprietor Under the amended school Laws revised by the last legislature, it is dis cretionary witn scnooi Doarus whether or not any of the legal holidays estab lished by law in Pennsylvania shall be oDserveu. MEN AND WOMEN. One-seventh of the land owners in Grant Britain are women. Jonas Mo Is n Dnne who has written minio "Weird Tales from the North ern Seas." A maa with a name liks that couhlu't fall to score a success in Action. Dr. Ern.'st Hart, of the British Medi cal Journal, declares that cholera will become extinct In the next thirty years because of the rapid advance of sanitary science. Prince Bcrnadotte, whose romantic marriage with Miss Monk created so much Interest In England a year ngo. lias Just been appointed to the chief cotnmaud of the Norwegian navy. Lady Grlselda Ogllvle, sister of the Earl of A I rile, Is going through a course of traiuing in Edinburgh to qualify for a nurse, She Is nt present n probationer In the Children's Hospi tal. Mrs. Casey Tlneher, ninety years old, went to Carlisle, Ky., the other dny to draw her pension. She walked twelve miles, and seemed no more ex hausted than a woman of thirty would have been. Mrs. L.vdl.a Bradley, a public spirited lady of 1'oorla, 111., has given that city 100 acres of land as a permanent site for the State fair, provided the city will maintain the property as a park between fairs. The. Duke and Duchess of Fife are pnssionately fond of dogs, and when they travel they always take several canine pets with them. The Duke is most foud of collies and Scotch ter riers and the Duchess of fox terriers and pugs. Miss Julia Stlmers Is the pioneer wo man lithographer in New York, and is employed by a leading firm, receiving the same pay as a man for the saruo class of work. She was the only American woman who had a litho graphic exhibit at the Columbian Ex position. Jean Cfslmlr-Perler, who has taken upon himself, as Premier, the perilous task of piloting a new French Minis try, has, like President Carnot, a dis tinguished ancestry. He Is both grand son and son of Ministers. His grand father was the President of Louis Philippe's Council and his father was a Minister of Thiers. The Empress Eliz .both, of Austria, Is said to submit he-Belf to tho sever est regimen In order to retain the beau tiful figure for which she is noted. She fusts morning and evening, making her only regular meal at noon, of grilled meat, biscuits and a glass of wine. Occasionally she eats a raw egg or a little fruit. She wears heavy flannel underwear winter and summer, takes vapor baths and massage', and by dint of all this and much horseback riding, she keeps a waist measure of twenty Inches In spite of ber fifty-six years. FOR WOMEN. Dental inspection has been Intro duced in the public schools of Detroit by Mrs. S. O. Holden. Edna Eaglefeather, a young Indian girl, Is a graduate of the Drexel Insti tute School of Stenography and Type writing. An establishment has been started In London where housemaids are sup plied by the morning or iy the day, as the employer prefers. Five of the deputy inspectors of fac tories in Pennsylvania are required to be women. Twelve hundred dollars salary is paid them. When Mrs. Peter Cooper first went to housekeeping it Is said that every article of her furniture was made by her husband with his own bands, in cluding bedroom and parlor "sets." Mrs. Sidney Webb (Beatrice Potter) Is warmly advocating a scheme of municipal dressmaking establishments. According to Mrs. Webb these dress making establishments will be fine fields for some of the skill and talent of capable women, and she declares that to be the head of one of them is "a position which a princess might envy." The Queen of Denmark Is stone-deaf, a throat malady being responsible for the affliction. And the Princess of Wales Inherits the same trouble. She is so deaf that she can' hear nothing unless It is shouted into her ear, ana her daughter, the Princess Maud, has a tendency to throat trouble, which, it Is feared, may In time impair her hear ing also. An English wrmnn has made a dis covery which she communicates to a magazine as follows: "1 wonder how it Is wo know nothing of the wonder ful American 'chewing gum' as a rem edy ngnlnst seasickness. The other day, when crossing the terrible 'sliver streak,' an American lady kindly of fered me a piece which she hud ob tained in New York. It was of a wafery -looking consistency, flavored with pepsin, and It carried me safely over from Dover to Calais with per fect comfort." JOKER'S BUDGET. The recording angel never seeks in. formation from a gravestone. Ham's Horn. The expert card-player often has a good deal to answer -for. Buffalo Cour ier. Some people do not recognize their obligations when they meet them. Galveston News. , The Congressman doesn't always have a cold when he has a roaring in his head. riain Deuler. j She (doubtfully) I believe you want to marry 1110 for my money. He (con fidently) Try me and see. Detroit! Free Press. I W. How do you tell the age of a hen? V. By the teeth. W. A hen' hasn't any teeth. V. No, but I have. Chicago Herald. The only way the great army of clerks can prevent the women from taking their places as clerical assist ants Is to call In clerical assistance and call on tho women. Elmlni Ga zette. Wlbble Wliirt sort of a spectacle do you think would be best fitted to a rolling eye? Wabble A moving spec tacle, of course. Got any more Infant class quest ions you waut answered? Indianapolis Journal. Tlio imnin-fnnrt la nnn trim anM.-in wearies in well doing. -Buffalo Courier. 'X.
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