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The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-07-31
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-BURNS,&BlRTHPEACE.
Interesting Relics for sale-A Chance for
Burns Enthusiasts.

Burns Enthusiasts.
Every summer thousands Of visitors
make pilgrimages to the cottage in
wAich Robert Burns was born, near
AIloway Kirk and the banks o. Doom.
They are shown the room in which the
poet first saw the light as we'll as the
original" furniture used by Burns
parents, Will it be believed that all
the genuinely original furnitute of the
cottage was sold off by public roup in
September, 1s4S,, most of 1t being now
in the possession of gentleman in
Manchester, who wants $1,000 for the
following articles: The fathers chair,
the mothers chair, the poets chair,
Pembroke table with flap, another
without flap, the mothers work
table, chest of drawers, eight-day
clock, corner cupboard, drinking cup OF
wood, ale horn, table, bell, tea caddy,
toddy 'adle, twelve chairs, supplied by
''the Miller Goudle, the sword worn by
Burns as an exciseman, and the probe
he used on his preventive excursions.
All these are authenticated by letters
from men who had seen them before
1913. The seller throws in five visitors
books-from 1920 to Disseminating
1000 autographs, as we'll as letter Of
the poets. Here's chance for some
Scotch museum Or Burns club. They
we're offered for sale to the Secretary
for Scotland, but the Secretary wrote
that while they were of mo value"
they might be given to the Nation. The
seller replied that as the Nation chad
never given him any thing he did not
see his way to carry out the proposal,
A sixpence from. every member OF "a
Burns club would secure the collection.
Chicago Herald.
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Tho Anti-stea, nar

We present the cut~of a very simple
yet effective continuance for locking the
stable door, which we saw on a recent
trip III the country. Tt CONSISTS simply
of a couple of pieces of strong bar-iron.
The upright at the right of the door is
nortised to allow the longer bar to pass
back far enough for the other end to
enter the upright at the left. The left
end is notched as represented, and a
short piece is fastened by single bolt,
allowing the notched end to play up and
down. When the bar is pushed in, the
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catch raises until the, notch is passed.
when it drops into the notch in the bar,
holding it firmly. To open it is puzzle
to the. uninitiated. The key is simply
a short piece of fence wire, which
should hang near at hand. Move the
bar to the left, which raises the catch,
pass the key through gimlet hole rep
resented just over the catch, press
againststhe catch, holding it up when
the bar can be pulled out. There are
several advantages in this mode OF
fastening. 1t is inexpensive; there is
no trouble II the key islost, as another
can be easily made; it is effective, as 1t
is impossible to get horse. through the
door even IL opened; the door may be
left open,in warm weather, often de-
sirable consideration The device is
unpatented, and may be made by any
blacksmith. Rural New Yorker.
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The parsimcny Of debtless princes
often finds less favor with the Taxpayer
than the prcdigslities Of royal spend
thrills. The Orleans family have al
ways been said in France to be TOO care
fnlwith tseir money. Thereaasa to be
: blind beggar on the Point dcs Arts IN
Paris One day passer-bv throwing
him cehtine, tire begear fingered the
coin and exclaimed. "Ahl that mrse
have been one OF the Orleans Princes. :
Tho great Condo seeing in his sons
fsss ggsss ses ssssssl,
threw n out 81 "a "
teach the lad to act like nobiemerl'
1t was foolish thing to do. buta prince
~, as the vulgar rate princeliness; and
IL the present owner OF the Condo es-
tates, the Due d 'Aumalc, likewise tossed
few louis now and then out OF tire
windows of Chantilfy, he would be none
the less we'll thought Of by his fellow
citizens. Yet he has done even more;
for beautiful Chantilly, full OF histor-
ical treasures of all kinds. will go, after
the present owners death, to the French
Academy that is to say, practically TO
the nationA- Paris Letter:
John Crome, the landscape painters
familiarly known as "Old Crome, "swho
died in 1921, used to teach in the open
air. although he generally painted his
pictures in his studio. Once brother
painter met him in field surrounded by
number Of young people, and remark
ed: '.'Why, thought had left you In
the city. engaged in your SCHOOL, u
am in my, school" replied Crome, land
teaching my scholars from the only true
examples. Do YOU think" pointing to
lovely distant view, that either you
or l can do better than that?" On the
day of his death he charged his eldest
son, who was sitting by his bed, never
TO forget the dignity of art. Johnny,
boy" said he, paint, but paint for
fame; but If your subject is only pig
sty, dignity it,"
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POuLTRY-HOUSE.
1t Is Cheaply and Easily Built and O.
BE Moved When Desired.


Be Moved When Desired.
There is nothing easier than to move
a poultry-house occasionally in sum-
mer, If constructed with that object in
view. Moving to fresh spot of earth
is the quickest way 7of keeping the
building, and particularly the soil near
it, free from faint.
In the cut is shown movable poul-
-try-house suggested by Stoddard in his
manual on poultry architecture, and
winch may be used to advantage in
many cases. BY frequently shifting it
during the warm season to anew place
the birds can always be supplied with
fresh grass and untainted soil, the best
preventives to disease known. By
thrusting poles, indicated by the dotted
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HnsY,sI Thiai

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure
+. J. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo, @.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j..
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West Il Truax Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
Walding, Kinnan IL Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the SYSTEM Testimonials free
Price, 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
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Rocked on the crest of the Wave

The landsman, tourist Or commercial
traveller, speedily begins, and not only be-
gins, but continues, to feel the extreme OF
human misery during his transit across the
tempestuous Atlantic. But if, with wise
prescience, he has provided himself with a
supply of Hostctter's Stomach Bitters, his
pangs are promptly mitigated, and then
cease ere the good ship again drops her
anchor This is worth knowing, and thou
sands of our yachtsmen, summer voyagers,
tourists and business men do know it.
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I'd rather die with nothin then ter hev ther
people say
Tibet got my money In a robbin, graspin way
No words above my restin place from any
tongue or pen
hts fcilowmen.
So Of you hev a fortune and you want to help
the poor
Don't keep starvln of until you get little
more;
FL yer upon q miser's track you better turn
about
Yer record keeps on burnfn when the
Light
Goes
Out.
Harry s. Chester, in Jury.
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colorado Cities and Places.

This is the title of pamphlet juss issued
by the passenger department of the CHI
eAGe, Rock ISLAND a. PAeIFIe RAILWAY. 1t
comprises 60 pages OF valuable information,
relating to some of the principal cities and
resorts of Colorado, with So BEAUTIFUL liz
Illustrations of different scenic views and
localities, engraved from original photo
graphs, and which have never before .ap-
peared in any work of this kind. In the last
two supplementary pages, a carefully re-
vised LISTS given Of the leading hotels, res
taurants, etc, in the cities and places de-
scribed, with the names of their proprie-
tors, the rates per day or week, and the
character OF accommodations provided.
Copies win be mailed FREE to applicants in
any part Of the world, on receipt OF cents
each for postage Address JOHN SEBASTIAN,
Genl Tk't & Pass. Agt, G. r. l. q ?. RY.
Chicago Ill.
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An exchange speaks u watcr -
which ND ash can live. and yet the cid.
sans Of q town near BY are compelled "a
drink it Well, fish can't live on
whisky. either, but great many per,
sons drink IL without either compulsioa
or water. - srristown Herald.
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IT is not always tie cheapest food
that should. be fea~eo1 our animals,
though we admit THAT there may be
such a difference Yin price between a
good and inferior fpod that it may be
wise to feed the latter. But the health
of the animal should be the first con-
sidera tion in the matter Of feeding.
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exclaimed the Chief Justice beauty while walking
with friend "What excellent
compliment pemauy
the highly, old
functional irregularities and weaknesses peculiar to their
by
qual-D medicine
guaranteed to satisfaction every money
Read printed guarantee on bottc-wrapper.
inygoang tonic
oyerwked rundown teachers mner
nursing
generally DR. Perce Favore Prescription the
BOOM being unequaled appeng cordial
renghver 1t promptly Indigestion boating
prostraon debility and sepsn 1t carefully
experienced and skiful physician adapted delicate
cation Purely vegetable and harmless condition
As soothing and strengthening Prescription
quaed
y exhaustion prosaion, hys and other distressing
commonly attendant functional
refreshing
ASSOCIATION Prop4cs
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The pleasant effect and the perfect safety
with which. the ladies may use the liquid
fruit laxative, Syrup of Figs, under all con-
ditions make it their favorite remedy. 1t is
pleasing to the eye and to the taste, gentle,
yet effectnal in acting on the kidneys, liver
and bowels.
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+ STRANGE ideas of honesty prevail It is
surely wrong for a frtiitcrer 10 put all the
big peaches on the top of the basket, but it
IS surely as right To build the front of tho
house OF fine freestone and the back Of com.
mon brick. A certain amount OF sham is
necessary to human happiness Exchange.
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THE NEWEST MILLiNERY.o
1t Consists of Small Toques, Large Hats and
Other Charming Headgear.

1t Consists of Small Toques, Large Hats and
| Other Charming Headgear.
There are small toques with strings
that may be called capotes; hats rather
t fat in shape and small capotes. In hats
the shahe is much varied. Some are
short at the back, or pointed in front or
slightly turned up. These are made in
spotted black net, drawn and trimmed
with loops of wide ribbon.
Dressy hats will be made OF what they
call APPRENTICESHIP is TO- say, Of
straw laee-o guipufe, open like fine
passementerie, and in color or black,
mixed with gold jet or metals, in fact, open
or fancy straws will be worn and very
few plain ones. For toques AND capotes
| pale blue, pink and light heliotrope
are just now in vogue. ~.
The open crowns are seen on toques
and large hats of lace, gauze, net and
lacy straws made over frame Frills
of black lace and "a Jet eoronet form a
theater toque, with lace brides and a
crown of pink crushed roses. Crowns of
flaming red velvet are used with lace, or
| lace straw brims, and q Jet coronet
pressed closely against the crown.
Velvet ribbon is used for bows and
strings the latter appearing on bonnets,
toques and large hats. Gauae ribbons
are only suitable fer midsummer.
Scotch or tartans plaids are only effect-
i've with black accessories. Stripes,
novelty plaids and gres grain having a
satin edge, are all used with flowers,
tips and long plumes-
Double-faced satin ribbons are exceed
ingly rich in appearance, but do not
take" like velvet ribbons. Velvet
roses nestle amid frills and bows of lace
Dressy bonnets seem to consist of a
crown of small flowers, twist or velvet
for brim, loops ard ties of velvet rib
bon, and spray of flowers on top. but
| it requires taste and art to arrange these
apparently simple creations in stylish
manner.
Large black hats have the low crowns
covered with roses, leaves and long
stems, bow of velvet ribbon, fold facing,
knotted loosely, and strings Of velvet
Purple and lavender flowers on black
toques are the first flower-trimmed hats
seen. Yellow, violet and black are com
bined; purple and stem green and pink
roses viii be put on, and with any
thing.
Velvet pansies are exquisite on black
tube toque. Spanish hats require red,
yellow and black, combined. Poppies
and chry are lovely IN the
rich red and yellow shades especially
reserved for them. Open crowns, later
on, will be outlined with asvwreath of
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The fastest miles : single man hts
travefsd By various methods Of locomo-
ton are TO date respectively recorded a.
follows; Swimming. 1853; Walking. 6:as,
snow-shoes, 5:59sl; rowing. Sol; run
Ming, AJAX; tricycle.. $40 IS; bicycle.
2:2q As skating. a;12 SIS; trotting horse,
2:os; running horse; 1904; railroad
train, 5o4 seconds; balloon, pneumatic
tube and electricity records yet to BID
made.
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Roasting pigs tail and manufac-
turing Ills othor extremity into hcad-
cheese is making both ends meat N.
Y. Ledger.
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hoy, how much do you want for
that string OF fishg' asked an smateuf
-9snernra4s4on his way home from days
sporf rs Bo
rights there's your money. Now just
throw the fish, and he dexterously
caught them. Talk about catching
fish, he said, as he pursued his way
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OLD sod land, when plowed, should
always be lined. Lime assists the sod
to decomposc, destroys many insects and
adds plsnt food to the soil.
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THERE is no telling how circumstances
will develop a man. Look at bismarck
See how he's stunned out Philadelphia
Press.
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IF the truth were known many boastftil
soldier has never been under fire except
when discharged from the army.-Bingharn
ton Republican
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ssTHAT champagne" SAID Bligglns, s.is
what call a nectar fit for the gods" MAY
be; but it's something of misfit for hui
man beings, it strikes me. wv ashington
Post -
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A BANK is an institution into which YOU
put confidence and money and draw out
your confidence. Philadelphia Times.
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Sir Nopcls Free, will be sent by Cragin q
Co., Philada, Pa, to any one in the U. s. OF
Canada, postage paid, upon receipt of q
Dobbins' Electric Soap wrappers. See list
of novels on circulars around each bar.
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1T must make a counterfeiter feel sick To
see one Of his bills examined suspiciously.
and TO hear it pronounced bad, when he
knsws there has been good work done ON it.
--Exchange -
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sis THAT cement any goodl' asked pros
pective purchaser Of peddicr .sAn,
goodi' was tho reply. "Why, YOU conle
mend the break Of day with that cement L.
Harper's Bazaar.
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MAN wants bpt little hero below; the
earth Is one OF the smallest planets - Light.
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A POPULAR soprano is said to havo a voice
OF -fne timbre, willowy figure, cherry lips,
chestnut hair and hazel eyes. She must
Norristown Herald
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..IT's queer how often-spu read Of actors
wives trying to commit 1suicide.p ssYes,'
replied Muriatic, "but Aay be they sit oui
Washington Post
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BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
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-Silkworms when newly Matched
scarcely weigh one quarter of an ounce,
yet in the course Of their life, which.
only lasts about thirty-fye days, they
will consume between three thousand
and four thousand pounds of leaves.
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1T Is not alone the medicine men among
the Indians who go on the war-path for phi
Pittsburgh Chronicle.
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TIE time is approaching when you'll need
your iawn-mower and more rs the season
advances. Berkshire News,
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LADIES can permanently beautify their
complexion with Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, so cents.
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Velvet pansies are exquisite on black

Velvet pansies are exquisite on black
tube toque. Spanish hats require red,
yellow and black, combined. Poppies
and chrysanthemums are lovely IN the
rich red and yellow shades especially
reserved for them. Open crowns, later
on, will be outlined with asswreath of
buds and leaves having thorny stems
prominently displayed. - Dry Goods
Chronicle
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A SENSITIVE man is unlike clock-he ia
almost certain to go when he is isrun down, y
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MAN is often fonder Of his dogs than he is
Of his kin; but, then, q dog can never con
test win Puck.
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THE saloon-keepcr, like the pawnbrolscr,
thrives on unredecmed pledges Boston
Courier. <
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THE washerwoman has better luck than
the farmer nowadays in getting living
out of the soil.
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NEVER fail-te cure sick headache, often
the very first dose. This is what is said by
all who try Carter's Little Liver Pills.
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JUST about the time the Legislators stop
putting in their bills the pesky mosquito
bcgins.-Y onkers Statesman.
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HONESTY is the best policy, but there arc
very few policy-shops where it can be
found.-Elmira Gazette
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MY friend, look here you know how weak
and nervous your wife is, and you know thai
Carter's Iron Pills, will relieve her Now
why not be fair about it and buy her box
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A FIRE-pBooF pocket book IS one OF tho
latest inventions. 1t is probably intended
to prevent money from burning holes in
the pockets OF the owners
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i. A POCKET pin-cushion free to smokers Of
"Tapsill;s Punch &c. Cigars.
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How ABSURD for newspapers to publish
"Rules for Husbands Any sort of wife
can prescribe better rules for a husband
than he can find in ancwspaper.-Texas
Slftings
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TnE strained relations between milkmen
and milk inspectors have never been en-
tirely bridged over.-N o. Picayune.
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WHEN The LIGHT GOES OUT.

(. Tho yer Lamp Q llfe q burnin with clear and
steady light
An It newer seems ter flicker but it's ziiers
ss1ss infn
TT IS
Father Time is ever turnfn down her wick that
feeds her blaze.
50 II clearly is yer duty ef you've got thing
TO DO
Terpnt yer shoulder to Their wheel and try to
push her through;
Fl yer upon Maynard track yer better turn
about
You've lost fhcr chance ter DO II when tho
Light
Goes
ousa
Speak kindly 70 ther woman who is worktn for
yer praise,
Ther same way ez you used ter in those
happy courtin days;
She likes appreciation Just the same ez me an
you, -
And rs onIs fight ana proper that yer give her
what Is due.
Don't wait until her lamp life is burnin dim
an low,
Aforc you tell her what you ortcr told her long
NOw's Their time ter cheer her UP and put her
blues to rout--
You've lost Their chance TO do it when tho
Light
Goes
Out
Don't keep q putin matters Of an scttin dates
ahead
Tomorrow suniii find hundred thousand OF
us dead;
Don't think because yer feeiin well you won't
be sick more
Sometimesthe reddest plppin has worm bolc
to the core.
Don't let KILN habit grow upon you Soft and
still
Because You think tibet you ken throw 1t from
You at your will
Now's ther time to quit it when yer feeiin brave
and stout
You've lost the chance ter do 1t when the
Light
Goes
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cuEEs PROMPTLY AND rrsaaSrsrlr

CURES PROMPTLY Axp PERMANENTLY
L u NJ B a GO.
Rheumatism. Headache. Toothschc.
= II H A i ~ :;
Neuralgia. sw ell lags, Prostitutes.
Il TX u j = T. =
THE CHARLES 4. voasLsa CO.. Baltimore M
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ALI right boys.
And then he told them what follows:

you'll be smashed up 30 that even a
fine-toothed comb won't collect the
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sengers within the coach who we're howl
ing and shrieking like madmen, and
then was recalled to my own danger
as chung with difficulty to the guards
OF the seat and braced myself for the
leap the moment the opportunity offered.
just then the driver rose to his feet.
His long whip described swift circle,
and fell across the backs of the leaders.
They sprang forward Ike shot from
cannon, dragging the wheel horses from
contact with'~the coach. AS the lash
struck the leaders the driver frightened
the reins and gave yell Of encourage
ment' to his team, and then, leaning far
back guided them with taut lines di-
rectly down the narrow road. The four
horses at once leaped into wild run,
and then l comprehended that he was
undertaking to keep in the road instead
of abandoning the coach to its fate.
1t was not a full second from the Civ
ing way of the brakes till we were
shooting down the steep incline With
the swiftness and momentum of thun-
derbolt. The broad sombrero of the
driver was snatched away by the wind
and his long hair tossed on the air like
the name OF a runaway horse.
How l saw this detail and others
know not. What passed was like the
hideouseyisions of nightmare. felt
nothing; | saw objects near me and in
the distance, which rushed by, inter-
mingled Like the ,spokes of swift-mov-
| ing wheel. My most salient reco1lec-
-tions are the long hair huttering. about
my face and the horses which did not
seem to BE four in number, but flying,
solid mass Of white, driven like wave
Of foam pushed from the front of a
: powerful steamer.
So far as can recall there was no
word uttered after the shout Of the
driver. Within and without tho coach
| a paralysis possessed all. Tho only