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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-19
a SWORN CURE FOR 50. \

CRAwFoRDsvILLE, IND, May 10, 1856.
Nv daughter twelve years old, had been af-
flicted for several months with Chorea or st.
Vitus's Dance. She was reduced to a skeleton,
could not walk could not talk, could not swal-
low anything but milk / had to handle her
like an infant. Doctor and neighbors gave her
mp commenced giving her the South Ameri-
can Nervine Tonic; the effects were very sur
prising In three days she was rid of the ner-
vousness, and rapidly improved. Four bottles
cured her completely. ! think the South
American Nervine the grandest remedy ever
enc. MRS We Re ENSMINGER.
Slate of Indiana, be.
Montgomery County, ~
Subscribed and sworn to before me this May
~, 1857. CHAs. M. TRAVIS, Notary Public.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-19
EBSTER'S
UNABRIDGED
ANCIENT EDITION.

A so-CalIed Webav~r's Unabridged
Dictionary" il being offered TO the public
atavery low price. The body Of the book,
from A TO z, Is q cheap reprint, page for
page, Of the edition Of 1847, which was in
its day, & valuable book, but in the pro-
gress Of language for over FORTY YEARS,
has been completely superseded. Il is
now reproduced, broken type, errors and
all, by photo Autograph process, is printed
on cheap paper and fliHsily bound. A
brief comparison, page by page, between
the reprint and the latest and enlarged
edition, will show the great superiority
Of the latter. These reprints are as out
Of date as last years almanac. No hon
Orable dealer will allow the buyer Of such
to suppose that he Is getting the Webster
Which to-day is accepted as the Standard
AID THE BEST, every copy of which
bars our imprint as given below.
B@y- If persons who have been induced to
purchase the Ancient Edition" by any
Misrepresentation will advise us of the
facts, we will undertake to see that the
seller ia punished as no deserves.
G.. q G. MERRIAM 81 co.
SPRINGFIELD. MASS.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-19
oBMPTIQN,


e.f se hV "a }.spaiNt Nse ~ Ayers
gaaery ies usal EAra il the later
aWas ~ i.sit aseEse, tie cough is
won0esiuiiy relieved by this medicine.
10 liate rsed Ayers Cherry Peetoral
with the hest elect in my practice.
This wonderful preparation once saved
my life. j hata constant cough, night
swcafs. was greatly reduced in flesh,
and given up hy my physician. One
bottle and q lialf Of the Pectoral cured
me. ~. J. Edison, NJ d., Middleton,
TENNESSEE
Several years ago was severely i'll.
The doctors said 1 was in consumption,
and that they could DO nothing for me,
but advised me, as a last resort, to try
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. After taking
this medicine two or three months
was cured, and my health remains good
TO the present day james Birchard,
Darien, Conn.
Several years ago, on a passage home
from California, by water, contracted
so severe a cold that for some days
was confined to my state-room, and a
physician on board considered my life
In danger. Happening TO have bottle
of Ayers Cherry peetoral, used it
freely, and my lungs were soon restored
to a healthy condition. Since then
have invariably recommended this prep
aration. "--J. b. Chandler, Junction, Va.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-19
CUR Z: S

Broken Constitution,
Debility of Old Age,
Indigestion and Dyspepsia,
Heartburn and Sour Stomachs
Weight and Tenderness in Stomach,
Loss Of Appetite,
Frightful Dreams,
Dizziness and Ringing in the Ears,
Weakness Of Extremities and
Painting,
Impure ana Impoverished Blood,
Boils and Carbuncles,
Scrofula,
Scrofulous Swelling and Ulcers.
Consumption of the Lungs,
Catarrh of the Lungs,
Bronchitis and Chronic Cough,
Liver Complaint,
Chronic Diarrhea,
Delicate and Scrofulous Children,
Summer Complaint of Infants.
cured by this wonderful Nervine Tonic.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-19

Mr.. Solomon Bond, d member OF the Society
of Friends, of Darlington, Ind, says: II have
used twelve bottles OF The Great South Ameri-
can Nervine Tonic and Stomach and Liver Cure,
hundred dollars worth Of good, because havo
not had % good nights sleep for twenty years
on account of irritation, pain, horrible dreams,
and general nervous prostration, which has
pepsia of the stomach and by broken down
condition of my nervous system. But now can
lie down and sleep all night as sweetly as baby,
there has ever been 4 medicne introdisced Into into
this country which will ut all compare with
this NerYine Tonic as q euro for the Stomach.n
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-19
INDIGESTION AND DYSPEPSIA.
WE Greaf. Sonth Anarican Narvina Tonie


Which offer you the only absolutely ung remedy dco
cred for the of Indigestion Dyspepsia and the vast train of symptoms
and horrors which the result disease and debility of the human
a No afford by this jewel ncculabe value who
affected by disease of the Stomach because the experience and testimony of
this universal destroyer There
the stomach which resist the wonderful curative of the South
American Nery.ne Tonic.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-19
THE GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN
Cure

wonderful Nervino Tonic has only recently been introduced into
this country by the Great South American Medicine Company and yet its
curative has long been known by
ints Of South America Who wholly upon its great medicinal
powers every form disease by which they oveaken
This valuable South American medicine possesses powers
qualities hitherto unknown the medical profession This medicine
completely solved problem of the Of Indigestion Dyspepsia
Complaint and diseases Of the general Nervous System
forms Of falling health from whatever performs this by the Great
Neryne Tonic qualities which possesses curative powers
upon digestive organs the stomach the verand the bowels Noremedy
compares with this wonderfully valuable Neryne Tonic builder and
seghner Of the life forces Of the hannah body and great
broken down constitution til also of more real value in the
diseases of the
this marvellous
of females Of ages Ladies who approaching the critical period known
change life should fail this great Nervne Tonic
constantly for the of two three 1t will them safely
the danger This strengthened and curative of inesmae
aged inrm, energng properties
hold life 1t will add fifteen years the vesof
will half dozen bottles of the remedy each
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-19
cEAwFoRDsynLE, IND, Aug. 20, 'ss

CHAMPIONSHIPS, IND, Aug. 20, 's5.
TO the Great South american Medicine Co.:
DEAR GENTS desire to say to you that
have suffered for many years with very seri-
Gus disease OF the stomach and nerves. ] tried
every medicine l could hear of but nothing
done me any appreciable good until was adj
Tised to try your Great South American Nervine
Tonic and Stomach and Liver Cure and since
using several bottles OF it must say that am
surprised at its wonderful powers to cure the
stomach and general nervous system. il every
one knew the value of this remedy as do, you
would not be able TO supply the demand,
J. A. HARDEE,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-19

Mrs. Ella A. Bratton. OF New Ross, Ind,
says: II can not express how much i owe
to the NervinC Tonic. My system was com
plot5iy snattereu, appetite gone, was
was In the frst stages of consumption, an
inner lance handed down through several
gener tions. / began taking the Eervine
Tonic and continued it's use for about six
months, and am entirely cured. It Is the
grandest remedy for nerves, stomach and
lungs ] have ever seem"
Ed j. Brown, Druggist, OF Edna, Mo-,
writes: "My health had been very poor for
years, was coughing severely. 1 weighed
Siiiy - ~ ~ pouhus MaiSn eYAIninshceu using
bottles and now weigh $50 pounds. and am
much stronger and better than have been
for FIVE years. Am sure j would not have
lived through the winter he'd not secured
this remedy. My customers see what 1t has
done for ME and buy IL eagerly. II 5sss.--os
great satisfaction"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-19
,TUS'S DANCE OR CHOREA.

Illus , UANCE Oh OnVhEAs
CRAwFoRDsvILIE, IND, June %, 1887
Ny daughter, eleven years old, was severely
afflicted with st. Vituss Dance or Chorea. We
gave her three and one-half bottles of South
American Nervine and she is completely re.
stored. believe it viii cure every case of st.
| vitus's Dance. Ihave kept it in my family for
| two years, and am sure 1t is the greatest rem
| edy in the world for Indigestion and Dyspep-
| sia, all forms of Nervous Disorders and Failing
Health from whatever cause.
JOHN T. MrsH.
State Of Indiana, &c.
| %, 1887. CHAs. w, WRIGHT,
Notary Public. !
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-19

Harriet II. Hail, of waynetown, md, says
| 81 owe my life to The Great South American
/ Nervine. had been In bed for five months
| from the effects of an exhausted Ntomaeh,
! Indigestion, nervous prostitution ana gen
tenn. Had given up all hopes of getting well.
| Had tried thrne doctors with no relief The
| first bottle of the Nervine Tonic improved
me so much that was able to walk about,
and a few bottles cured me entirely. be-
| llevc IL Is the best medicine In the world. !
| can nos recommend it too highly
Mrs. NJ Russell, Sugar Creek Valley, Ind,
| writes: 81 have used several bottles of The
South American Nervine Tonic, and Will say
\ consider1t the best medicine In the world.
j believe It saved the lives OF two of my
children. They were down and nothing APP
peared to do them any good until procured
| this remedy. 1t was very surprising how
rapidly they both improved on its use. /
/; rec ommond the medicine to all my neigh
| borss %
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-26
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To be Popular in Society.

To converse well II IL necessary that
you should have tho nrt Of discover.
lug what will Interest the person with
whom you arc talking and that you
will know how to drop the subject
whom Il becomes tircsomc. aud never
10 let . special fad Of your own 10 the
ono subject that You bring up. Learn
10 DO all things TO all people. 10
avoid personalities or very decided
opinions on any subject. You don't
want to give n TRADE against dishoacs-
~ 10 man whose father died IN States
prison for forging notes. You don't
want 10 object to tho divorce laws
when tho man you arc talking to may
have married n divorced woman. You
don't want TO talk about blcnched hair
TO "A woman whose hair Is pronounced.
ly yellow. nor Ia discuss how injurious
Is rouge aud powder to the woman who
Ii made up In n most decided manner.
In your henrt you may object 10 all
these things but you nro not giving
expression Just now TO what you think;
you arc simply making yourself pleas
ant 10 some one whom you have mot
to-day and may never meet again.
Talk about Egyptian mummies Or
French politics; how orchids grow. tho
last now play or the last new song; but
use good English. speak as II you were
intcrcsestcd. and then you will gain
what you wapt-n reputation OF being
charming woman socially. Ladies'
Home journal.
An ndmircr Of prinro IIIsmafck sent
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-26
John Smiths Luck.

II Is generally known that In 1914
the Capt. John Smith Of Pocahontas
fame made trip to what is now known
rs Gardiner. Me-. but there was mn
incident that occurred during that visi,
that is known by very few people. Tho
Cabassas were presided over by CHIEF
having headquarters at what is now
Gardiner. known as Cabassa, who had
q daughter named Schools. famed
among her tribe for her beauty and
grace. She was unfortunately smittcn
at once with gallant Captain, who
was, by the way. the first white man
10 visit these parts. and who was re-
ceived with great cordially. Smith
had with him u Lieutenant named
Hunt. who was OF rather a quarrel.
some disposition and prone to mutiuy.
When tho time came for the party Of
whites to depart Hunts mutinous
spirit showed itself. and with small
party Of followers he left Smith. going
In an opposite direction. His party
took with them as captivcs several Of
the tribe Of Cabassas.
Tho chief. considering the whitci
ouc party " SiSas "io'aho i"ho"S"
Capt. Smiths loyal band. which
campcd that night about four mile,
from the present location Of Gardiner.
In an easterly direction. Schools.
thinking to warn tho Captain. hurried
on before the party OF enragcd lndi'
ans. but arrived too late. for as she
arrived at the camp the first yolley oil
arrows was delivered.
Thinking to save Smith. shc fed 10
him. threw her arms about his neck,
and In that position received an arrow
In tho breast that caused instant death.
The chief was palsied at tho accident.
and ordered hostilitics to be ceased.
This allowed Smith an opportunity to
explain that II was the other party that
had pcrpetratcd the kidnapping.
After sorrowful return and tho
burial Of Schools near tho Randolph
Church, the party Of red men went In
search Of Hunt. He was ovcriakcli
near Norridgwock. aud his band cx,cr.
minated to n man. Capt. Smith had
the mnrtyrcd Schools to thank for bis
life, for The arrow that reached her
heart was meant for him. The grave
OF Schools Is unmarked; In fact. Its cx.
act location 10 unknown. Lewiston
Journal.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-26

He took Oh his hat, and, as he saw the
preacher leap over log and disappear,
be said:
1T am or pity dat or good man Ike dat
b 20 badly 'fiicted. Ef dat sun dust
keeps ON er fallln' roun' heah no Niger
amt gwine ter be safe. err haw! hawi"
When Dave returned to the house his
vile asked:
4Whar's Brudder AIR"
aOh. he said dat he had some bus'ness
ter ten'ter, an dat we mus 'scuse him
terdAy. tried ter 'suads him ter come
in an eat, but he said he want hungry. 4"
SDidn't yer say suthin' ter hurt his
feelin's, Davo:"
4No, bless yer.
avail, yer musn treat him wrong.
tole yer to treat him wild warm frien'-
ship"
SWall. OATS zackly whut done"
As Liza turned TO place tho shoat on
the table Dave poked his head out Of the
door and laughed. y.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-26

Wtstbhed men and women long CON.
demned 70 suffer tho tortures Of dyspep.
ala, arc allied with now hope after few
doses Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
This budding hope blossoms into the
frultion Of certainty, II the Bitters ID per-
sistsd y. II brings o repriove TO all dys-
peptics who seek Its aid. Flatulencc,
hesrthurn, sinking at tho pit Of the stom-
ach et,tweon meals, tho nervous tremors
and Insomnia Of which chrohic Indigestion
10 the parent, disappear with their, hateful
ploafnitor. Most bsnehceht 81 stomach.
los who can wonder that In so many In
stAncos II awakens grateful eloquence In
sa5ss VINO, benoattcd by 1t, speak volun-
tarily n It's behalf. It requires graphic
pea % describe the torments Of dyspepsia,
but In many Of tho testimonials, received
BY the proprletors OF tho Blttors, these are
partrnySd With vivid trHthfulness, Con.
atipation, biliousness, muscular debility,
mslarlal fevers and rheumatism are re-
lieved BY It,
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-26
SCIENTIFIC AND UsESUI.


Coffee lessons the ,cidity Of the stor'.
ach.
Seals make n breeding ground OF ice
bergs This is the leather seal and not
the fur seal.
French army and navy surgeons have
been forbidden to practice hypnotism on
their patients.
The experiment Of treating Typhoid
fever by prolonged immersion Of the pa
tient In water has boon tried with graft.
flying success.
There il said 10 10 enough reclaimed
swamp land In Florida to produce half
tho entire quantity Of sugar consumed
in this country.
Goldfish follow the Ice OF an iceberg
down until they reach the water under
II. which place affords them IN excel
lent feeding ground.
The long distance telephone Is now In
successful operation between Boston and
Washington. Conversation Is carried on
over this great distance with ease.
In n single day 5000 shad were caught
In the Delaware River. ms the result Of
the Matching jar and Its appliances.
There has been rapid increase In num-
bers during tho past three years.
Steam heating Of railway carriages
was introduced during the past winter in
Prussia. Tho steam 10 nupplied from the
locomotive, and passes through pipes
underneath the carriages. the pressure
In these boing reduced TO 90 pounds per
square Inch.
Experiments made In Italy with n
mixed fuci Of coal and petroleum for usc
with marine boilers resulted 10 vessels
speed being raised from 10 knots TO II
knots. Tho engineers. however, com.
planned TINT tho high heat generated In.
lures the boilers.
Tho new remedy for consumption Ia
surgical md not medicinal. A German
surgeon has just cured patient Of con.
sumption by cutting away the deceased
half OF his left lung. The man IL now
perfectly well, and should tho disease
renppenr tho surgeon Ia ready 10 remove
tho rest Of tho lung. Paris Edition Her.
aid.
Edison. when In Paris laid great stress
upon the fact that II wns dangerous ~ bc
sending side by side with gns conduits
through subtcrrancan Paris electrical
currents BY wires charged with high
tension currents. and predicted that OK.
plosioi,s would DO tho result Many cx.
plosions from this cause are now occur
ring In Paris. and newspapers Of that
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-26
THREE FORTUNATE MEN.
That Number Of 81. Louisians Made
Happy by tho Louisiana
State Lottery.

NJ. Louis iMoJ Critic AuHus, ~,
August f'uci-ch md John Ingnll, two ON
pioycs Of Bridge, Beach & Co., stove man
ufacturors, OF this city, have had quito n
windfaii financially during tho past ton
days. This unlocked for occurrence wn-
brought about through tho medium of
ticket No. p2,sii, Of which the above par.
ties held onc.twcntioth nnd which drnw on
tho 18th Inst. ut Now Orleans elOJ, coo
Mr.. Fuelsch md Mr.. Ingalls, were thereby
made tho recipients VI 5000, which
amount was collected through tho Adams
Express Co Both gentlemen AFRO high IN
thcir praise OF tho institution which Has
bestowed upon them u feeling OF lndu.
pcndcncc md feel very jubllnnt over their
success.
Tho third fortunate gentleman Ia MIR. L.
q. Shotte who Ia connected with tho con
mission house OF -. W. Van Houton Il
Co., on Third Street, Donr Carr. lie also
hold u twentieth OF ticket No. pl,sii md
collected 5000 through tho German Am.
cricaD hank.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-26

Made In our largo factory ut Omahn,
Nebraska. Ask your dealer fol them.
isefdSs W tako amy others. II not kept
in your town, write Us asking where
TO get them. They wear longer and
fit better than any other shoes. Shoes
have always been made too narrow.
We make them wide. A reward o.
Fifty Dollars in gold paid for every
pair Of our own make Of shoes that
contains Il particle Of shoddy. or any
thing but solid leather. We make
$50 styles OF Women's, Misses and
Children's Sewcd and Standard Screw,
Grain, Glove, Kid and Dongola. Ele-
giant styles, wide and good fitting. We
also carry 100 styles OF Mems Goods,
R,ibberS, &c.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-26
A National finMsr.

There have been many articles In the
papers during tho past few months nd.
vocating tho adoption Of tho clover
blossom ns tho national flower. but tho
most unique is tho following. by Colonel
Robert q. 1ngcrsoll:
"A wonderful thing Is clover II
means honey and cream; that In 70 say.
industry md contentmcnt; that IL TO sny.
tho happy bees In rcrfumcd fields, and
ut the cottage gate old boss. the bounti.
full, chewing satisfaciion's cud. In that
blessed twilight pause That. like boncdic.
ton, falls between all toll and sleep.
This clover makes me dream OF happy
hours, Of childhood's rosy checks, OF
dimpled babes. OF wholesome loving
wives. OF springs and brooks and vlolets.
and all there Is Of painless. Joy and pence.
full human life. A wonderful word IL
clover. Drop the q and you have tho
hApplcst Of mankind. Take away tho
q and r. aud you have tho only thing
that makes heaven Of this dull md
barron earth. Cut of tho r. alone and
there romans warm deceitful bud
that swcctcns breath nnd keeps the pence
IN countless homes whose masters fro
quent clubs"
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-26

Editor TO rcpor,ers)--liercaftcr. In
this Office, the iccinnn, plumber. or min.
strcl end man must not be used to rep.
resent The pvrsopiIica,ion Of great
wealth.
Reporters dp choruD--1hcrc 10 no sub.
stituie, We
Editor-vo forget The proprietor Of .
drug store IN II prohibition sistS.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-26

a Glance at the Dictionaries Of I07o.
Many OF the definitions in tho English
dictionary OF 1926 are amusing, and some
Of them ludicrously absurd. The pole
Is described ms "the end Of the axlstree
wheroon the heavens do move, y very
primitive explanation. The "Hebridean
wave" seems rather poetical substitute
for the Irish Sea; and u badger" Ia q
still more extraordinary equivalent for q
corn merchant--o that buys corne or
other victual In one place TO sell 1t in
another. Still funnier are some OF the
natural history definitions A "baboon
Is said to be "a beast like IN ape, but
fare bigger" "lynx" Is "a spotted
benst-it hath most perfect sight, inso-
much as It Is said that It can see thorow
= wall" Tho account OF the "salaman.
der" reads like an elaborate joke--n
small venomous beast with foure feet
and q short tale; Il lives in the fire. and
ut length, by his extreme cold, puts out
the FIRE. Turning TO more general top
lea, we have the alphabet" defined rs
the @cross rowe OF letters. and -abeco.
darian- Is zone who teaches the cross
rowe" According to Cockeram. IAN
idiote" Is "an unloarned assc;" n ia
bourer, !" a "swinker," and IN hcrctick
IL skctched moro roundaboutly. but with
. clear assertion OF the right OF private
opinion, us "he which makcth choice Of
hlmselfe what poyn,s OF religion ho will
believe and what no will not. Then
from classic times tho Olympic games
arc Solemn games Of activity. and the
aAmphitritc" IL not