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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-01
Dr.. Nelson
226 Wash. Av. S., Corner
Third AY.

Married persons or young
men contemplating mar
rage suffering from Physical
and Organic Weakness, Pre-
mature Decay. Evil Fore
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hare been sick for the last ten years
with complication 81 diseases. Rheuma-
fisua and kidney troubles were very bad.
but heart disease was the worst OF all
Many times Thought would not survive
IL The sharp agonixing pain in my heart
would take my breath and make nae dizzy.
l had 80 catch at things 10 keep from fail.
ing. In fn<t. was an utter wreck tried
doctors In Terra Hautc, Ind. Bloomington.
Ostumua. Charlton and BnrlingfoSF-allo-
pathic homeopathic and every other kind
Of doctors They used batteries aad baths,
and all manner and kinds OF nasty tasting
drugs, bat ! recclvesi 40 benefit ~ all /
gave 1t up in disgust Every doctor told
me another tale. ~ 10 Whist he thought was
the matter with me, but that did not cure
me
tieIng 10 seattle, heard Of nothing but
the new Histosenekkc SYSTEM and cf DIR. j.
Eugene Jordan. It's author. Having tried
all the old. l concluded 10 try the new, and
ana after few weeks use OF the above
medicine completely recovered This was
last October. and ! have had no sign 1f the
returr of the troubles, and harr been able
10 attend 70 my duties sver since | make
This statement from gratitude 20 rr.Jorian.
and che Hystaerneffe system. ard also from
spirit of sympathy for kindred humanity
JOSEPH PENNINGTON,
Epxoxn, W. r.
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had an attack Of neuralgia Of the heart,
and Was for several months unable TO esen
lie down, but had 10 sis up. The pain was
iEtense II kept We drawn up aud dare
not move 0f course was doscd BY one
doctor after another. but TO no purpose.
felt that would never recover. aud that
was the opinion Of my family and neigh.
bors Ny sister coming from Seattle. told
MS OF the great cures which were pereon-
ally known 10 her, wrought by Dr.. Jordan,
and urged me 70 try him. IL seemed useless.
bat fber say drowning man grasps q
straw. / wrote 70 the doctor, told him tbs
ok was in. and he sent NE asessicine. In
four days felt 50 per cent. Of fmpsoAe-
mfnt: kept steadily Improving. until lately
have been able to work again.
feel sure that IL IL were not for DR.. Jor-
dams Histogenetie Medicines, / should
have snccumbedesi 10 the disease.
make this statement from q kessxe ol
gratitude 70 the doctor and Justice 70 my
Fellows q. A. BRENNEK.
DxL1A. W. r., April Is 1850,
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There seems 20 be an opinion pre-
vsiling In sone quarters that ladies do
ns,s lEke "a be stout. IL + now known
shxf this Il . mistake. Any number
az physicians Ia New York wiz tell
ysas thar many lAsies undergo a spe-
zeal ssias % make them stout. They
siss nos stop this diet even after their
ssgrnres have assumed pronounced pro-
ssxficns They say they like 60 h<
rslashs aud round and pa,pisating.
The fxvafsfr mixture Of these ladies +
= homemade decocticu called dope :
II mast he taken three times q day
ss.rfa;nIy. and some ladies wha like
tire drink take IL nsoFe oltea. Dope
i essssssensed milk ard hot waser--a
sea posnfill az the nsilk to goblet ol
the wafer
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Msx wfnxlowas rsscsAsnx syrup fcs chill
strca seztksnx Il the psescrfpsson Of one 81
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llax IL fA~ hnuxtn. nn1 Wind co1xr ~ ~
nv Aenaxh - ~ eA{4. \ room - UakA<e.
fx<np. ~ bse1ze gwR.v
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Ma McMaHoSs STATEMENT.

DoNNFtLy. King Co, W T.
I haxr been hasiiy troubled with ms
threat Ter fnany years II uonid xsvc nss
no rest az night f0r she tickling and hack
inx. Sgaee last December IL wAS worse thar
ever. and having trfed 20 many things
which ALL nae no gness. felt rrssfy heir,
less. tad y friend of EDiae- John Afsier
snrt. "a going 10 California. He told me III
haa been in tbs same fsx. and went a. Dr.
SoriAn. ard tsaak his medicine and quick
" and completely recovered / esfleiEdes'
80 Try hlns. and utsh O. record the farI
that after wseks use 1T the perfectly
kazfeseS< Histagexetsc medicine Ionti1eis
resssserssi make this statement fnr the
i,enc6s az all AFFLICTED in she SAME wNy.
TIMOTHY MCMAHON.
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81 &GM lHTR uuI+
When : man pnila ! big prize from
pocketing the profit which Is legally
unsupported wealth and makes resti-
DAYS talk. even III the caiIpus-miudod
street. That Is what M. samuel
Schsfor. or the banking house OF
Schnfer Bros.. a. Wall street. did last
week. and although he has tried 10
keep the story from the public, he
won & t,e ahle 70 70 on the floor of the
stock Exchanee Tor many 4 dav with
out hearing al his wonderful bargain.
Mr.. schafer's house had an order
for Us shares Of New York Central
stock early in the week. and such =
block was among the securities adver-
tised 10 Is sold al the weekly auction
Of stocks and bonds which takes place
on Weduasdays at the real estate ex-
changes, ODD lots can sometimes be
obtained 1t prices 1 shade under the
market e these sAIes. Mr.. Bchsfer
strolied into the exchange on WedneS-
siav nfternoun while the sails vas in
prueress "a zee II IN coula nick up
fhese shares. The Sew York Central
shares we've pretty Ear down on the
list and when Mr.. schaser went ia
Auetioncer Peter r. Never was max
ing vain efforts % ret q bid Tor a
bunch uf sswf,dcnts which had been
found among the property Of the late
Ronaine Dillon. the cccentric million.
nire who committed suicide In the
Union Square hotel 3 few mon his
aeu. The sale WIS being made by
order al the Union Trust company, ,
the administrator OF the estate. Mr.
Sehaicr Ind never heard III any Of the
securities named.
II did not know or care what the
staff wax.r said Mr.. Schafer, descrih~
fng the transaction. bid for il Just
as would for an unclaimed package
at an express ccmpnny S Aactiou. Ny
last bid Was $a10, and rather to my
surprise The lot was knocked down 20
me at that figure. The laugh was ON
me. bur I took the sIuff and when /
had bought the New YORK Central
took il all 10 the Chico.
pure 4 regular Mrs. Too<iies, = OBJ
served his partner. when he returned
% hts a:fce. You never so 20 an
anefson 10 lns enc thing that you
don't buy something else. too. 7
Mr.. echafer offered 10 dispose
Of bis bargain 20 several gentle
men, with 10 takers. Later ia the
day others ..ne ia, locked
over the certificates supposed TO be
worthless. and joined III the banter ai
Mr.. Schssr'S expense. Finally .
gentleman vel posted In unlisted So
rtsritiss plckv<i up the certificate with
ssssssis.. Interest and exclaimed.
.ssossk here. ssfater. I'll gise you
So 10 Fer this stock. These are
/ sh.re- In the consolidated Gas Com
psnv. ii Baltimore the CONNER
elal--asssi that stock l. IS bid. These
80 shares are worth about SD. On. =
then inautrses were made and the
sst.ev was tsske.l over hx Scnatsr
Rrus. They were sslfe some mistake
hsst bern made. aud that 4 r,ssprsns
uf the name al the sso<k IN the
x,,rtss,,.@~rss isss accounted ,ar the fast
that nubouf was aware u IL tAiae.
II Was soon searness who were the real
seller uf the stock. and Mr.. Schater
fs.sssfxsI a. Ia. r..sIs t.sv r.ts,xss she an
L
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DoNDe.
rnws4 tooa 4 ~ - A.

BOTTOM SIock MAxktT+
so1 4 Topefs frss -. Il rsijroed 81. q:
Ble.linefou q Quincy. i0fi[: Meyfcnn Can.
t ns)', com@on' i1ss 49, A'sA s'1-
go -. srr.ro .wvr-~
e. r..-rr.rc No. * -wh..s o,..s-
Ter lone. modersse huxiness doing: ouof~-
Ma n AZ
narley-DxiI: No. feed. G00a15<c.
f)atx-Deniers exuecti,1r enbnncemeut al
vsinss II fise nesy frfusc :cho ;ce fesd. ~ Il:
"a i a-ixc. iovrer rssdre of6So1f<f,
Hee~-.{ n nrhnuee3
posnfoss--P rices 81 I'll Kinda have ! vida
ranxe. srrorifnr 4, oueiify. rev. coed
81 IT'S: old. S0f&75c.
Bstf&r--Weak: fancy 19c; good 10 choice.
I6<6tiSc.
Realistically for California ranch at 100
2ics store lots 17t0t9c.
Chartered.-H lumber. Puget
sound 70 Melaoaonc, % shillnSs.
Hxw YORK MERCHANDISE nAnKEr.
w. yn~r Msv a -roase--f,nsscp.
$500 ar,s IAN x<,ss,ss -. se.es - -
hssr. Nav ia ss<Slf "a. jnne Sf9 "a.
Juis. sle 7HafS g. Spot Mo quiet fair
aaIfoes, NsSc.
Haaar--Raw, strong and quiet fair re-
duinK Gi<c: cenfriiuga}s. s6-teSf, Fse. re-
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CARPETS
WALL PAPER.

Mi. G.. Naher. of this CRY writes TO Graham &
Daulton. describing his visit the Maharaah Of Ba-
roda India. says:
We were first taken the old palace in the heart
Of the city TO see the treasure ROOM where we were
shown the Jewels worn by the Maharaah on state occa
sions after which shown the greatest marvel Of
all about 6xIo feet made entirely OF pure and
coored pearls with great central and circles Of
diamonds This carpet took three years to make and
cost 100000 This was one Of Khardi RAGS mad
freaks, and intended be Mecca please
Mohammedian lady who had fascinated him but the
scandal Of such thing being done BY Hindoo prince
was too serious, and it never left Baroda
For fine carpets and wall paper, give US call
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A Monkey Breaks Up the New York
Assembly.
New York paner

*sNN w - y = f<A-
Assemblyman MeAdam, Of Oneida
county, received monkey at the CAPT
col by express. The monkey was pat
IN the lobby outside the assembly
chamber, hut il squeaked so that ii
could be heard inside. Mr.. Msse
81 ns ont and kicked the box. which
made the monkey howl more. A
committee Of the assembly took charge
ef II and escorted IL into the library,
where ii was fed on crackers. The as
semhlymea tried 10 catch il and put
il back into his box. but IL elinbea
around over the bookcases. and Is was
~ much more interesting than the
proceedings Of the assembly that for q
while there were hardly enough men
ia the House 10 pass hills. Mr.. Nc
Adam finally put Il back In It's box,
Alter another assemhlyman had
Knocked II OF the bookcases With q
hfcon. Mr.. Gibbs had something 70
&c, with the bringing up Of the rsaora.
XIV
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-05-26

Ms ssughser. Mrs. & Reeurs.. sterling. W.
T., Was pretty bad with esasasrnpss0n.
hssxzftns from the lungs. asssi cough grnes-
ally characteristic 1T the dreaded usAlasty
TIE disease wes 81 fus1f years Standing
came q py. J Esgssns Jordan, say daughter
hesnx 100 feeble % cone. shs trok the
medicine weex. aaa she began 20 sxtl
beffex Nnd In Akeuf twa sa0n1hs' fzsaa
frnrn frxs sakinx she medicine she hal ens
tresy rp<osered ;. u SMITH
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sExrrIx. ~. r.. July &c, 5ss6.
Dr. J. EuEenc inFizn. SEATTLE, W. +.
i1faf SEr-fpy SIX xeEFs WAS sufferer
from bladder and Aiuney tsenb5e Tho
pain endured used % make the eald per-
sptfntinn start from every pore aoesored
with Dr. Bzeiey Of ard en- for
t1o years, and al % no parpose. They did
me no good was unable 70 do airy work,
and Il was pretty tough on me. con-
the prospects did not nake nae any hap
pier When saw the crowds OF people
visiting Dr. Jordan 81 the Brunswick. Of
which hotel am day clerk, and bt;ne Ee.
quainted with . great many people. soon
found out that the doctor WAS reFforming
wonderful cures Ifhexenpon csffs1menresl
treatment under DR. Jordan, ana hare inn
proved frpm the hfxt day, until am we'll
Ny little girl, who was nimest disabled
by an nflec1ktion Of the back for sWo years.
was also cured In ahouf one week
Finding that disease fed before Or. DOR
dams wonderful kkiIi. / inquired q him II
be could cure gous. = ~. Buell.. who has
about disabled with that dread disease,
having that equity deposit around hix ankle,
which wax stin, had tried everything. and
the doctors said there waA no cure zoF H.
/ took him 70 DR.. Jordan In my eaFriAge,
and he gave him medicine The bard de-
Boe5t eoon commenced 10 disappear. aEd
now he seems 10 be himself aRaisa. The
doctor hrs certainly been q godsensi 10 my
sell and samjIy, and anything coald sas
would not commence 20 express the graft
subscsibed and sworn % before re Jniy
q, A. D. 12G6. JuxIuS RDCHExTER,
Notary Public In and itsr " T.
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o<krx cuuszs5onx5unA ex1sxxna<zeus and
pFeScxtpxsnaz akoss n1eRy fFee Al ie<xKxx
u rrau1yy written ~ Fafients ssswsreG the
same cay
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-05-26

cAuT1oN.-Iae Hlszsexn<sse medicines
ks< snld ia but czse axency IN eaxh town.
The Label nruuna the hsksfe henrp she aos-
snwtnx Inscription. Dr.. j. Enxezse ysss-
dan.s Htstageasfte Medicine = Ex<ry otAes
device Il . 1sDd-
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BARGAINS,
BARGAINS,
BARGAINS.
Now !. your .,-s . by
FAMILY Bibles.
Protestant Bibles, retail
price, $18. AT our store at
$500.
Catholic Bibles, retail
price, SIS. At our store,
$500.
Another Catholic Bible,
retail price. $1o. Our price
$500.
We lately bought about
$s,ooo worth Of books and
stationery, I'll Of which will
be sold at about the same
rate Is we have been sell
ing for the last three
months. Most Of the stock
at LESS than usual who'll
sale prices, and hundreds Of
books at less than our cost.
We have about 200 AL
BUNS, many Of them Of the
latest designs and most
beautiful patterns, and thir-
ty-six different styles, ali Of
which will be sold It whole
sale prices.
See our window display
from day to day for bar
gains.
G. DAVIES Il CO.'S
7os FRONT STREET.
DAy
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-14
Deaths Doings.

On Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Irondalc,
lawrence Kirk. His death was
caused by his falling off the engine
house on some pailings that were
near by the house.
Mrs. W. o. Boyd, Of Grafton. who
IL well known to many Preston
county people, died at her home last
Sunday, and the funeral took place
on Tuesday from the Baptist church,
which was crowded with the friends
Of the deceased. Rev. Mr.. McCut-
cheon, Of Clarksburg, preached the
funeral sermon. Mrs. Boyd was 55
year. Of age at the time Of her death
lacking two days.
She had been q member Of the
Baptist church since her 14th year.
and was a useful woman in that
town and community.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-14
Witness:
o They See Us.

The Kingwood ARGUS came out
last week in a new dress. The AR.
GUS is now as neat as a new pin, is
well edited and contains all the local
news going in that section.-Park.
erS6Urg Sentinel.
My DEAR Ed Ill want to take a
few moments this morning to con
gaatulate you on theneat appearance
of the ARGUS. l received the first
copy of it in its new dress yesterday,
and allow me to say, speaking from
the standpoint of a d~isinterested
party, that You certainly deserve the
support of your Democratic friends.
You have given them n fine paper.
1t is a great improvement, and 4
hope your business in the future will
be great. Again, accept my con-
gratulations. H.. ALLEN IsoN,
Richmond, Va, Feb. 8.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-14

l am authorized to sell the James
Ill. Manown farm, consisting of $50
acres, more or less, laying north of
kingwood, known as the Nankirk
farm, and one of the best grazing
farms i'll the country. This farm
will be sold reasonable and terms
madeto suit purchaser. For further
particulars call on NJ. +. Pell, agent
for James H.. Manown. At.
A sleighing party consisting of
fifteen couples drove to NJ. j. Pell's
Saturday evening and were highly
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Pcll,
who know just how 10 make the
young folks enjoy themselves. AZ
ter enjoying the kindness of the
host and hostess the young folks
returned home with kind emem-
ORANGES Of the evenings enjoyment.
The Kanawha Light Infantry,
Miss Minnie McWhorter Captain,
was organized at Charleston, August
24, 1888, and has been under the
instruction Of Capt. G. G.. Rand, of
the Governments guards. They
have n handsome uniform. which is
a dark blue skirt trimmed in white
trimmings and brass buttons, mill
tary cap and army regulations.
They will give in connection with
the Governors Guards and band.
an exhibition drill at the rink,
to-day, complimentary to the mem
bers of the Legislature. This com
pany has been instructed in Powers
and Daby's fancy tactics, and can
execute the formation of Diamond,
Square and Circle. Cross, chain,
counter marches. skirmish drill and
the manual Of the musket perfectly.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-14
Half Fare 10 Washington.

For the benefit Of all who desire
to visit Washington at the time Of
the Inauguration Of President-clcct
Harrison, the b. & o. railroad com
pany will sell excursion tickets to
Washington and baltimore at rate
Of one fare for the round trip from
all points on it's line. The tickets
will be on sale February 2Gth to
March 3D. inclusive, and will be
valid for return passage until March
dh inclusive.
Excursion tickets 10 Baltimore
viii be good to stop over at Wash
ington in either or both directions.
Excursion tickets from Washing
ton to Baltimore, at rate Of 1920
for the round trip will be on sale at
all j. q o. ticket offices in Wash
ington, February goth to March g..
good until March 9TH.
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knight Of Pythias Matters.

The Terra Alta Lodge took a can
didate for Pythian honors through
the "Amplifed Third" mt their
meeting last night. 1t is said that
the Terra Alta boys do it up in the
highest style of the art.
Brown Lodge No. 80, Of this
place, will have a social gathering
and oyster supper at their hall next
Tuesday night in commemoration
of the 25th anniversary of the order,
in which the members and n large
number Of invited friends will par
ticipate. The committee on ar
engagements have requested us to say
that all members expecting to invite
friends, in order to avoid confusion,
should give the names Of the per-
sons so invited on or before Friday
noon of this week, without fail. The
committee are: F.. NJ. Murdoch,
j. X. Monroe and J. NJ. Crane.
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The Future Coke Center OF this
Country.

NVOhNtg
"West Virginia an able and
practical miner and geologist, writes
the Times Monday as follows:
The enterprise of Ex-senator
Camden in completing the forma-
tion of two companies with a paid
mp capital stock of 81. OOO. 900 for
the purpose of building railroads
and developing the cokeing Goals of
West Virginia, shows that the coal
territory of the young mountain
State, is being rapidly brought into
market.
The limited area of the famous
Connollsville coal cooking basin, being
only 33 mites long 10y three miles
wide, now supplies a large per cent
age of the coke now used i'm our iron
industry. This heavy demand upon
1T will Mt no distant day exhaust
that celebrated coal basin. 1t is ~
natural for capitalists To invest i'm
the coal territory Of this State as It
Is Tor water to run down hill. At
the beginning of the next century
she will have taken her position in
the front rank of the coke produc-
ing states in the Union.
CAS- the result of the action of
water wearing down and disintcgra-
ting the surface of the earth and
rocks with which it comes in contact
thus exposing to view the upper
coal seams'that can be mined above
water level. The lower seams will
have to be shaftcd for, but with the
aid of machinery this can be easily
accomplished.
"ln the first decade of the new
century, this State will have a cos
mopolitan mining population cxca-
the black diamonds. iron
ores, limestones and ircclays from
her mountains to supply the increas-
ed demand of III iron and steel in
dustries. The slopes of those
mountains will be dotted with
and the fertile soil cultivated
to bring forth the fruits of the earth.
the tall pines and oaks that hay,
stood the storm of ages past will
give way for the church and school
And chimes of Christmas
bells from their spires will ming!e
with voices Of generations vet un-
born from her rugged mountain
and green pasture valleys,
swelling the chorus of the plains of
Bethlehem. Peace upon earth and
will towards men, Onward
and upward is the march of ciyili-
under the inexorablo law of
survival OF the ittest."