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Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-19

fHfAlfHhaN Nhhbs
Nr. Ward having had quite an experience
lately told me thu ~ollowing particulars of il:
- Wa troubled with the CataTrh about four
years. l. commenced with a fresh cold. Ihad
ifs Of -nreZlnp with chilly sensations followed
by 4 frvrI1-h condition. and my nose was
stopped up a.tnough | mad a Wajery discharge
from my nustTlls continually. until the edges OF
my nustr1ls looked red enough to satisfy the
most fasi5diOus old topper, and my eyes would be
filed with tesrs. This condition soon lessened.
ami would cauSe me- hut little annoyance. but
each new cold would MAKE the CONDITION worse,
until / had a permanent condition OF cold in the
head. The discharge was then thicker and
changed ia color. | could hardly breathe
through my nose. and the discharge would col
l-rt in nv throat. which kept me continually
hemming and splitting. the slightest change in
temperature would affect my condition and
then the other. A-ter going 10 bed, II l laid On
my right side my right nostrn would stop up,
If On my left. my lett nostr1l. and l was
get sufficient air. NY voice had a
mutied character and kind OF nasal twang.'
/ had a continual pain over my eyes.
ami IN the back art II my eyes. my food did
not SET We'll on my stomach and nv appetite
wa changeable. I ate a very 1ight hreakraSt due
no doubt TO ny being compelled 10 hem and spit
50 much upon arising. | suffered this way until
became discouraged. After trying numerous
nGteur preparations and obtaining no relief. I
concluded would make one more trial | had
been reading about Dr. Mccoy and his associates
aEu visited their ONCE in the hamge block and
must say that was benefited by their treatment,
fUrl feel Ike a new man again. l feel today
nke a man who has been liberated from a close
cOnfnment- do not have the pains over nv eyes
any more. my head is clear ana my nose also. |
have no mor- discharge from the nose, my appe-
TIE j. good anu what | eat agrees with me. I am
gaining N flesh. sleep Wei and get up in the
morning refl eshed. no more hemming ana spit
ting, and in sholr ! feel much better than | have
for over four years. | feel like doing and saving
all anfrrthe doctor and certainly recommend
al VINO are suffering with cafarrh 10 give him a
trial. for Las worked wonders for me.
Mr.. Ward, whose portrait Is produced above,
II employed As gripmHn. and resides at No. +l3
SCUM 18th srrse ct and viii willingly s-uhstant1afe
the above statement to anyone doubling ii who
VIII take the trouble 70 call on him.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-19

The surin gton takes the lead.
It was in advance of all lines in developing Nebraska,
It was in advance of all lines in establishing dinins-car
service between Missouri river points and Chicago.
It was in advance of all lines in giving the people Of
Omaha and the West a fast mail service.
It was in advance of all lines in running its trains from
the East into Omaha proper.
i was in advance Of all lines in reducing the time Of
passenger trains between Omaha and Chicago.
It was in advance, and is the only line by which you can
leave Omaha in the morning and arrive in Denver the
evening of the same day.
1t has been progressive in the past.
1t viii. lead in the future.
Trayel and ship via the Burlington.
Ticket Office, 1929 Farnam Street. Telephone $50.
Depot on Tenth Street.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-19
She Owed in and Saved Him.

Miss May Brost. of West Philadel-
phia. who has been staying at Somers'
Point. has achieved the laurels of a
heroine. On Monday night. while
standing in a pavilion near the yacht
wharf. she was startled BY a cry for as
sistauce. Running 10 the waters edge.
she discovered that Lewis Springman +.
the thirteen-year-old son of the pro-
prietOr of Guys hotel, Philadelphia.
had fallen in the water. Knowing she
was the only person near, she bravelv
Owed of the wharf. grasped the boys
sinking body. and. although the tide
was swiftly running out. she brought
him to the pier. where her strength
failed. ana when i've minutes later she
was found. both herself and the boy
were unconscious. After a time they
we're revived. Miss Borst Is described
as a young Lady of prepossessing ap-
pearance. about twenty years OF age. Of
quiet habits and a great tavorite at the
Point.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-19
Not A California Bear.

Anybody can catch cold this kind of
weather. The trouble is TO let 20. like
the man who caught the bear. We adj
wise our readers 10 purchase of the
Goodman Drug Co. a bottle of SANTA
ABLE the California King Of COnsump-
ton Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs and
Group Cures, and keep il handy. 'Tis
pleasing Ia the taste and death 70 the
above complaints. Sold at 500 a
bottle or } for A.S. CALIFORNIA
CAT-RNCRE gives immediate relief.
The CatarrhaA virus Is -oon displaced
ny IL healing and penetrating nature.
G-A7 IA trial SIX mouths treatment
sl.D, sent by. mail 81. 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-19
ADVERTISERS SUNDAY CHAT
Interesting Information Picked Up IN
the eummerlll Quarters.
The True Bene actor-A Word TO the
Wise 10 sufdcisnt-How We
Lengthen Our Lives.

Somebody IT other say somewhere or other,
ecmefhing or other about the great GOOD done
By MIN who makes two n,ades OF Trass gso~
or Mss ThinEnmbub. who said rhat hai no
reference 10 grass growing N the streets Ofnun-
entsrprising towns AMI N 'front.' OF Ann-sInei-
User 5 stores: he lur slelmeant actual OF nElrA-
tive benefits. Now, | claim ~ be Iust sum a
benetactor. By nv researcne. and chats | snow
you how 70 make a dollar 70 as far az Two USED
20: how q thing may be made. Tor a gwen COST
twice as well ss usual or IN half me visionary
tine. I sveeten your vempers. brighten anu
lenUthen your lives. and generally help things
along. II there is any medal 20 be gwen 70
dren. n no medal u offered. I have the happy
Consciousness If long continued good win and
usefulness
Animal Vitality.
IN these days Of contests Of physical sndur
ance there mas been a great deal said about the
increasing vitality Of athletes as compared with
gasn.s and similar contests, and the lungIcon-
timed contest between the forces OF life ana
death recently exhibited IN the case OF Emperor
william a. well a. the great longevity Of many
Of his advisers and generals; has also turned
popular attention 20 the same topic with an in
t-rest thai has scarcely found a parallel. except
IN the DAYS when. with reverish interest we
vat he'd he bulletins which told II the ebDlng
Ife II the MARTYR Garfield. and then later on
which nave the news Of General rant cnnui-
ton. Matters OF longevity aud endurance nave
engrossed our attention and been the subject
of experiment and research. I have been watch
ing the course OF several men ami women noted
a. prominent factors IN the worlds onEuing. a.
vel as those u others mute Ingior1Nus M
tons and village H~aInpdens VINO mas shown
themselves TO have in "A marked degree tneqnaI.
ryor vitality. anu I think that what / have OBJ
served and what | have Thought upon the sub
Ject viii interest You. In a word. since nv so
iOuTn in this beautiful city that stands Dur with
prominence On the banks OF one OF the greatest
rivers IN this country. / have been Watching
vigorous people. and. in particular. several pep
Die Of prominence 7 nave found out This tnar IN
order 70 he happy. one must enjoy good health
and IN order 10 BE- healthy AMI vigorous. a man
must have a good base of supplies. he must
haN~n mod and ETHfFfAn" fool ami M "A nla ~n
ftigert IL vel N the stomach, and after il has
been then digrrted lie must BE- anle 70 make
bone and Drawn and brain. the stomach Is our
best friend.
While on a business trip 70 North Omaha re-
Gently / met and cCuver-ed with NJ. William
Ward. a vDung gent eman who j. employed as a
gripmRn On The cable LranWaT Vim.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-19
DOCTOR
]. CRESAP Mccoy,

Late or Bellevue Hospital. New York.
Succeeded hy
DAN u
CiARI.ES VI. JORDAN.
Late uf The lnrsrsiry Of New York Cir and
Howard University. Washington, ID, {.
Has OFFICES
No. $40 and 81 Range Building
Corner litts ellth and Harvey sts, Omaha Neb,
neer- AL durable cases are treated
with success.
Note-Br- Charles Nj. Jordan has hsen resi-
lrhl PHYSICIAN for Dr. Mccoy, in Omaha. tor
Ine past year and Is the physician who -
maize me cures that nave been published
weekly in this paper.
Aeulcal diseases treated sk.llfully. Consump-
ton hrignt ; disease. Dyspepsia. Rheumatism.
ana al NERVOUS DISEASES. All diseases pc
CuREU.
CONSULTATION at ofice or by mail. a.
Diics hours 10 II a. m. : 70 : D. m, Z 70 so.
M, sunday 9fncs hours from . a m. 70 l D. m.
Sorfespondcncs receives prompt attention
MANY Diseases ara treated successfully by DR..
Joruon through the mail s ana II n rnns possible
nnr those unable ID make a Journey to obtain
INkssFlL HOSPITAL TREATMENT AT
THEIR ONE
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-19
The Sick kentuckian.

A kentuckian was sick in the hospital
with fever.
will you give me something 10
drink: he asked family Of the nurse.
Certainly, sir. , said the M sc. offer
ing him a glass of water.
He put up his hand feebIv.
Give it I'd me in a teaspoon. please. >
he whispered, huskily, till 1 get used
10 it.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-19

New York Star: Bertha Marshall.
one Of the serio-cOmic singers at Perry
Glass pavilion, Couey Island. heroically
rescued Bessie Clear. the tfteen-year-
old daughter Of superintendent Clear.
Of the Brighton Beach Racing associa-
ton. as she was drowning in the surf
on West Brighton. The girl. VINO is a
good swimmer, vas a considerable dis
lance out RON the shore when she was
sleZed with cramps. She called for
help. and Miss Marshall. who il an ex-
pert swimmer. and who was in the
water not far away from the girl.
promptly went to her assistance. and af-
ter much difficulty. brought her ashore
in -Hfetv.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-19

nj Blaek Heads. FLESH " 0rms. cured by
ktm1igc N-ag1cComplexion SOap-Hc by mail
iliipilo Ainard co-,BurAlo. y. z.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-25
He Was All Alone.

There is an old general, married to a
young and handsome wife, who delights
in entertaining an after-dinner company
with stories Of his prowess, sagacity,
and foresight during the war whenever
the opportunity presents itself. To
listen to him, one would imagine that
the ultimate success of the Union arms
was all due to him, and that the share
Grant or Sherman or Sheridan had in
the matter was comparatively small
one. One of his stories always begins :
s'When was down in the Wilderness
with Grant in Cd
That's usually the signal for half the
company to leave the room, but it doesn I
interrupt the old General in the least.
He would so on talking and finishing
his story, were no one present, and only
the four walls there to listen to his
wonderful tale.
"Mammn, said the little seven year.
old daughter Of the General the other day
after having listened on the stairs to the
old story which her father had just con-
Guided in the dining room to company
Of guests, Mamma, wasn't there any
body to help papa put down the rebel
/ lion3 There must have been some aw-
fully mean men In those days"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-25
A Wedding Story.

The homily with which our marriage
service closes lacks intrinsic cheerful
ness and its peculiar charms, actual or
suggestive, ore seldom appreciated by
the more youthful class of brides. Mel
ther, despite its slight indelicacy, do all
bridegrooms relish it with perfect zest,
although, in summarizing the obliga-
tions of matrimony, it puts the case for
the husband great deal more advan-
tageously than for the wife. / remem-
Der an odd incident, illustrative of the OBJ
jections entertained toward this tiresome
exodium by men of the ""Time is mon
ey'' and 'Self-help" ways OF thinking.
1t took place at the second wedding Of
an honorable and gallant friend of mine,
whose humor was abundant, but of the
variety known as ''dry." He was being
married, let us say, at South Shields q
good many years ago, and, having been
through the ceremony before, as prin-
cipal, was sharply on the lookout for the
homily, which he regarded in the light
of vexatious superhuity. Accordingly
when the curate-a young and some
what nervous ecclesiastic-had contem-
plated the ''bucklingto" part of the
service, and was mildly bleating out the
exhortation to shear what Saint Paul
saith" Captain P held up his hand,
to the of1iciant's utter dismay, and inter-
rupted him with the words. 81 beg
your pardon, sir; but are we legally
married2" "Why, yes; certainly you
are. was the hesitating reply. ''Then,
sir" rejoined the captain, "I'll not trou-
BILE You to tell us what Saint Paul said.
Saint Paul may have been a very good
fellow, but he wasn't O South Shields
man." This said, he gave his arm to
his newly made wife. and led her away
calmly in the direction of the vestry.
The curate, it appears, entertained so
high an opinion of the occult virtues of
the homIly, and of the beneficial effect
they could not fail to exercise upon q
young married compile, that he took my
friend aside few minutes before the
wedding breakfast and timidly asked
him whether he would permit him, the
said curate, to impart Saint Pauls views
to him and Mrs. P orally on their re-
turn from their honeymoon tripa To
this question, dictated by professional
zeal which would have done credit to
an Early Christian, my friend returned
a polite, but evasive, answer. When,
however, hustlQd and wife came back
to their matt; town, at the conclusion
OF what the germans SO happily term
'Die FlitterweiiteD, they were SO OBJ
vionsly happy pair, and the subse-
quent harmony of their married life
proved SO delightfully."- continuous, as far
us their many friends and acquaintance
knew, that the reverend enthusiast new
er found occasion to ''place" his favorite
homily, and wisely left at least two OF
his welded parishioners to work out
their connubial felicity in their own
way.-Lonelon Telegraph.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-25
Mr.. AlcOtt's Vegetarianism.

Mr.. Kennedy's recent Concord anec-
dotes have brought to the Listeners
hopper the following story about A..
Bronson Alcott MI. Alcott was known
to be utterly opposed to the eating of
meat-a strict vegetarian. Nothing
would arouse his Indignation quicker
than to bring forward the idea that it
was the design of Providence for man to
subsist on animal food. He even refus-
ed to taste of an egg. Some twelve or
fifteen years ago he was welcome visit
OF in many of the cities of the West.
His coming was hailed with delight.
Dinners were given, and clubs extended
their invitations. He was ready to talk,
and others were glad to listen.
During one of these visits he was un-
usually pale and weary. His hostess
rallied him upon his favorite theory OF
vegetable.d
s'Mr. Alcott, if you will allow only
live as we do you would soon be strong
and robust, she said. And the old GENTLE
man, with placid smile, made his usual
reply:
''And be in danger of becoming a
brute 2"
He was connoisseur in the cooking
of oatmeal, of which he always partook
in the morning. At this time the lady,
feeling sure that his health was serious
ly impaired, resolved to take charge her
self of his breakfast. She sent for a
pound OF beef, had it slightly cooked,
the juice extracted, and well stirred into
dish Of oatmeal. Mr.. Alcott ate with
unusual relish, and discoursed eloquent
ly upon the virtue of grain that waved
in the sun and air. The next morning
the same dish was repeated, and
throughout his stay he partook of the
pudding and beef juice.
It was noticeable that he gained rapid
ly in health and flesh, aud became
thoroughly satisfied with the Western
climate. Before he left he remarked
"Your oatmeal has been very strength
ening. You must tell me just how it is
made, and 1 must take away a package
OF the meal"
'Mr. Alcott, was the reply, ''there
is genius lin good cooking, and it is hard
to impart it. Only come again, and you
shall find the dish equally palatable.'
Some days after he had returned
home, rested and refreshed, Mrs. r., re-
lated the story in great glee to her own
club. Boston Transcript
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-25
ODD WEDDING RINGS.
This SorkW eighs Thirty Pounds and
is,Never Taken on.

Lieutenant Won Francois, the Afric-
an explorer, has recently described a
strange custom among the Bayanzi, who
live for many miles along the Upper
Congo, says the New York Sun. The
custom would seem to make life good
deal OF burden to their married women.
Brass rods, which are the favorite cur
rency OF the country, are welded into
great rings around the necks of the
wives. Many of these rings worn by the
women whose husbands are well to do,
weigh as much as thirty pounds, and
this burden must be carried around by
the poor women as long as they live.
Frequently" says Lieutenant Won
Francois, one sees poor woman whose
neck is raw and sore under the heavy
weight and in places the skin is rubbed
off by the ring. This is a sure sign
that the ring has been recently welded
around her neck, for after time the
skin becomes calloused, and then the
strange ornament produces no abrasion.
But the weight is an inconvenience; they
never get used to it. And it is perpet-
ual tax upon their energies. In every
crowd of women may be seen number
who are supporting the ring with their
hands, and thus for time relieving their
weary shoulders of the heavy burden. 1t
may be said that with every movement
of their bodies the rings give them dis
comfort.
ga ring is never put around wo-
mans neck until she is believed to have
attained her full physical development.
Once on it is no easy matter to get it
off. . The natives have no such thing as
a file, and though they can hammer lot
of brass rods into one, it is very difficult
for them to cut the thick mass of metal
in two. Women who increase largely in
flesh after the rings have been fastened
on their necks are in danger of strang-
ling to death, and instances of this sort
have been known to occur.
"Yet these women regard the cum
brous ornament with pride, imagine
that it enhances their Importance and
beauty and wear their burden with light
hearts. Brass is the money of the coun-
y,and by putting it around their wives
necks the men are pretty certain that it
won't be stolen or foolishly expended.
But it is an odd and cruel sort Of savings
bank"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-25
Microscopic Screws.

Tue smallest screws in the world are
made III q watch factory. There can be
no doubling that assertion on any score.
They are cut from steel wire by machine,
but as the chips fall down from the
knife it looks as if the operation was
simply cutting up the wire for fun. One
thing Is certain, no screws can be seen,
and yeta screw is made every third OPP
Grafton. The fourth jewel wheel screw
is the next thing to being invisible, and
to the naked eye it looks like dust.
With glass, however, it is seen to be q
small screw with 260 threads to the inch,
and with very fine glass the threads
may be seen very clearly.
These little screws are 4-1000th of an
inch in diameter, and the heads are
double in size. 1t is estimated that an
ordinary lady's thimble would hold 100,-
600 of these tiny little screws.
About 1000, 900 Of them are made a
month, but no attempt is ever made to
count them. In determining the num-
Der 100 of them are placed on very de-
icate balance, and the number of the
whole amount is determined by the
weight of these. All OF the small parts
Of the watch are counted in this way,
probably so out of the 100.
After being cut the screws are harden
ed and put in frames, about 100 to the
frames, heads up. This is done very
rapidly, but entirely by sense of touch
instead of sight. SO that blind man
could do just as well rs the owner of the
sharpest eyes. The heads are then polish
ed in an automatic machine, 10000 at .
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-25
How jacksonville Got the Fever.

The proposition that all the world loves
a lover probably does not hold good in
Jacksonville now. This whole yellow fe-
YER business is love affair, or the result
Of a love affair. Mccormick, the man who
brought the yellow fever to Jackson
vile, was lover. His sweetheart was
in Tampa and Tampa was isolated on 40
count Of yellow fever. But yellow fever
or no yellow fever, Mccormick wanted
to see his girl; so he managed to pass
the Gordon and steal an interview with
his love. Then he came back to Jack
sonville and brought yellow fever with
him. Surgeon- General Hamilton is au-
thority for this short history Of the
spread Of yellow fever. 1t is another
confirmation of the wisdom of. the sage
who once declared there was woman Mt
the bottom Of every mischief = Wesdsng-
ton Post.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-25
His Method.

1.-THE great row that is being made
about the difficulty of keeping out un-
desirable immigrants is very absurd, you
know" said the young man at the club
to his admiring friend. ''For my part, /"
he continued, II am sure that nothing
would be easier than to detect improper
foreigners at Castle Garden"
''How would you do it," inquired his
companion.
'Why, | would exclude every mothers
son OF them whose clothes did not fit
CHicQgo Mea,s.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-25

w. L. Douglas the best known shoe manu-
facturer in the world. was born at Plymouth,
Mass, August ~, 1876 When he was seven
years old he was bound out to learn the shoe
making trade. His early life was a hard one,
but he did not complain. He had an ambition
TO be master of his trade; he worked hard and
learned all he could. Having saved little
money by hard work at the bench he began to
manufacture shoes at Brockton. Mass. July 6,
1875. His knowledge of the business gave him
a great advantage over his competitors. He
worked hard and saved his money; his bust
ness began to increase and in May, 1888, his adj
vertisement first appeared in the papers, adj
vertising w. L. Douglas s. Shoe. He has since
added several other kinds, which he describes
in his advertisement that appears in this paper
from time to time. 1t is a fact known by those
who wear his shoes that he gives more value
for the money than any other shoe manufac-
turer. w. L. Douglass factory is 426 feet long.
30 feet wide, three stories high; he employs 800
workmen with a pay roll of $1,000 per week.
His sales are 1900 pairs per day; his business is
increasing very rapidly and will reach over
81 100000 this year. He pays the highest wages
paid in the city, and is highly regarded by those
who work for him. If you are in want of a
pair of shoes it will pay you to go to your dealer
and examine q pair before you buy any other
make. There is one thing certain, you will
find his shoes the best value for the price. and
free from shoddy. w. l.. Douglas built up his
reputation by making honest Shoes
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-25
The Same Man.

''Come here, my little Eddy" said a
gentleman to u youhgster of seven years
of age, while sitting in the parlor, where
large company was assembled, ''do
you know mc2' "Yes sir. / think do. +"
"Who am then2 Let me hear" ssYou
are the man that kissed sister Angelina
last night in the conservatory
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-10-25

It Is significant fact that most of the wo-
men who have achieved fame in rt,literature,
or AFFAIRS" have enjoyed vigorous health.
This shows that the mind is never capable OF
the severe and continued application necessary
to creative work. unless the body is at its best.
The woman who aspires TO fill an exalted place
among her associates, must be free from nerv-
Gus debility and female weakness. DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription will Danish these, and 1t
is warranted to restore those functional har-
monies which are Indispensable to health. AS
specific for all those chronic weaknesses and
The college students now learn their lessons
oar and oar