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The Press., 1890-05-29
forbes j. aieanare's

Spr1ngnelQ, may 70, IoSu.
 Encyclopedia Britannica an inexhaustible mine of infor-I nation exact reproduction of the latest (Ninth, 188o) Edin- burgh edition, with improved maps, at $1.5o a volume! Well printed on good paper, substan- tially and handsomely bound.
 The set will consist of 25 volumes, and will be completed by November. Four of them are now ready. To get your quick attention we will sell vol- tune I. for 60 cents, s,without any agreement on your part to take the remainder of the set.
 You can arrange to have the volumes delivered one or more Cup to four) month and pay for them as received. The en- tire set will cost you S3o.5o. I5o sets is all we shall have to sell at this price. Mail orders must be prompt. South store.
 The special whirl in Wash Goods still keeps up. 33c French sateens 1sc. 10 and 12Hc Ginghams &c., Light-gronnd Prints SC. = Chaliie Beiges Sc. Best American Sateens 1Oc. There was never a time when your money would do more for l you; but bear in mind the stocks won't last forever. Right aisle
 Nothing that makes more talk than the Capes. Lovely things for the hot months and a third or so under ruling rates. Cloth Capes from g. Lace Capes from 8.
 Netted Fringe Capes 8 50. Second floor take car.
 You'd. stare five were to say how many yards of Silk slipped out in the special reduction sale now going on. The story won't hold good but a few days longer Black Surahs 1s inch, 4s, 62k, 75c. Black surahs "A inch, q $l.a5, N.5o. m Figured Shanghais, 23 inch, 55c. Fancy Surahs, 19 inch, 4Sc. Silk and all wool Bengaline, 5sc. Not an atom of reason why they should be sold from 20 to 40 cents under cost. They simply join the procession of bargains we've been telling o1 the past week. ... .. Left aisle.
 FORBES & WALLACE.
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really beg your pardon. But you see. Cap. tain Graham is my affianoed husband, ' said the widow, confidentially.
 .sHe was my affianced husband once, ' said the young woman, simply.
 'sWhat do you mean, girl" said Mrs. the wrist.
 "The original of the portrait, madam, is my husband, my miserable, unprincipled husband, the man who left me to starve or to drag out wretched existence to which starvation would be preferable. The sordid wretch who preys upon the weak. ness of others, the man who hesitates at no meanness, and who, from what yon say. madam, is prepared to add bigaIny to his other crimes.
 s'I cannot believe it." cried Mrs. Beau champ. ''It is some trick
 "Algernon won't deny if you care t confront us, madam, said the young per
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His Wife Suffered from ErY sipelas.

MT. John o. Rogers, of Dana, Illinois, writes as follows under date of March 27, 1890: My wife was for years an invalid from blood trouble, and suffered terribly at times from Erysipelas. She tried many rem- edies advertised as blood purifiers, but re- ceived no benefit. A few bottles of Swift's Specific (S. s. S.) cured her of Erysipelas and other blood troubles. From the first her appetite increased, and her general health i'm proved in every way. She considers s. s. s. the best blood purifier and tonic she ever saw, and is willing for any one suffering as she was to be referred to her.
 HIS BLOOD POISONED BY COW ITCH About five years ago my blood was poisoned with COW itch, and every spring since then have been troubled with the poison breaking out in large sores all over my body. tried
 various remedies without receiving any bene
 fits. Three bottles of Swift's Specific 6.
 S.) effected complete and permanent cure
 when all other blood remedies had failed. | R. L. HENDERSON, Live Oak, Fla. Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free | SWEETS SPECIFIC O., AtlaEta Ga.
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on the liver, restoring its natural powers, and aiding it in throwing of malarial poisons." -C. F. Aston, Quitman, Texas. " "Whenever am troubled with e0nstipa- tion, or suffer from loss of appetite, Ayers Pills set me right again."-A. J. Riser, Jr., Rock House, Va.
 "In 1858, by the advice of friend, began the use of Ayers Pills as a remedy for bill iousness, constipation, high levers, and colds. They served me better than anything, I had previously tried, and have used them in attacks of that sort ever since."-H. W. Hersh, Judsonia, Ark. Ayers Pills,
 PREPARED BY DR. j. C. AVER & CO.,, Lowell, Mass. gsld by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine
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A curious colonial relic known as the ssopen- -and shut" pulpit was sold by auc- ton at Danielsonville, Conn.,, recently. It had been in the Read family for one hun- dred and sixty years, and was the property of Rev. Amos Read, the first Baptist min ister in the state. MT. Read had to travel great distances to ''spread the go pei, 2 and had this pulpit made to take with him.. It opens and shuts with hinges like chest whose lid is very much larger than the box part. When the pulrit is shut up it is seemingly fair sized box opened, the solid lid stands straight before the preach CT, a pulpit standard, on which the minis ter lays his bible and hymn-book, and be- hind which he discourses, standing on the other part of the box. The part on which he stands is several inches thick, and an- swers to the raised platform that is an ad- junct to the modern pulpit. Amos Read, when he set forth to preach in distant parts, just strapped up his pulpit, bal anced 1t on his horses back, and trotted forth, carrying churcll as well as gospel along with him.
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Lasts twice as long as cheap soap for laun. dry use-Brussels.
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he Liver

When out of order, involves every organ of the body. Remedies for some other deFanGe. ment are frequently taken without the least effect, because 1t is the liver which is tho real source of the trouble, and until that Ia set right there can be no health, strength. or comfort in any part of the system. Mercury, in some form, is common specific for slug gish liver; but a far safer and more effectaye rnodiciua }9 -ss=H
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Ayers Pills.

For loss of appetite, bilious troubles, consti- patton, indigestion, and sick headache. these Pills are unsurpassed.
 "For a long time was sufferer iron stomach, liver, and kidney troubles, expe- riencing much difficulty in digestion, VIA severe pains in the lumbar region and ether parts of the body. Having tried 2 variety of remedies, including warm baths, with only temporary relief, about three months ago began the use of Ayers Pills, and my heaith is SO much improved that I gladly testify to the superior merits of this medicine. .s-- Manoel Jorge Pereira, Porto, Portugal.
 "For the cure of headache, Ayers Cathar- tic Pills are the most effective medicine I ever used. ."-R. K. James, Dorchester, Mass.
 "When | feel the need of 8 cathartic, take Ayers Pills, and find them to be more effec- tive than any other pill ever took. Mrs. B. c. Grubb, Burwellville, Va.
 "I have found in Ayers Pills, an invalua- ble remedy for constipation, biliousness, and kindred disorders, peculiar to miasmatic localities. Taken in small and frequent doses, these Pills
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A little child, tired of play, had pillowed his head on a railroad track and fallen asleep. The train was almost upon him when passing horrible death. Perhaps you are asleep on the track, too. You are, if you are neglecting the hacking cough, the hectic flush, the loss of appetite, growing weakness and lassitude, which have uncOnsciously crept upon you. Wake up, or the train will be upon youl Consumption, which thus insid ous1y fastens it's hold upon it's victims while they are un- conscious of its approach, must be taken in time, if it is to be overcome. Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery has cured thou sands of cases of this most fatal of maladics. If taken in time, and given a fair trial. it is guaranteed to benefit or cure ill every case of Consumption. or money paid for it will be promptly refunded.
 For Weak Lungs, Splitting of Blood, Short ness of Breath, Bronchitis. Asthma, Severe Coughs, and kindred affections, it is an eff cient remedy.
 Copyright, 1888, by WORLDS DIS. MED. ASSN.
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Don't take any chances with stubborn cough or cold. If neglected it may be pneu monia tomorrow. If other remedies have failed you, do not be discouraged. Try once more. Swift's Wild Cherry Cough Balsam cures where all others fail.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-12-17
snnro swnllnweI the naby.

George Wharf n, Of Brown county,
tells a blood curili snake story. Mrs
William II kelly, Ii ng in log cabin,
was making soap in the back ard. hav-
ing kissed her sweet little G Honths babe
to sleep in the cradle. Presently he
baby screamed. and she rushed in and
was horror stricken 10 fnd n hileous
blacksnakc If enormous size trying 10
swallow the child 1t had engulfed the
hand and swallowed it up to he arm
pit and was writhi in 1t, contortions
and efforts to mae further progress.
Grasping the hideous reptile in the mid
de. it seemed to relax its hold and lis
gorge the c lids arm. then turne unon
its mother She dtshcl it to the H. =,
and in her wild frenzy stamped It to
death. II proved to be Of the black
racer species. 7f.et Q inches long, aud
measuring g. inches in Circumference
The babe livel. and the only inco wen
fence il suffered from its terrible ex-
perience was that It's arm and hand
were blistered as If sea ded in hot ater
Cincinnati Enquirer
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-12-17
s4.A ,..D,raw>' HEREAFTER
An Indian idea or the Life Beyond the
Present.


Present.
From their earliest traditions the
Cnoctaos ave leen laught to believe i'll
a Inf after taey leave this world They
believe that spirit. e moment that
it leage- the body. is compelled to travel
a long disAnce 10 the west. until Is ar
riyes at an imme s. c las ~, at the bot
tom of which flows a very rapid, rocky,
and dangerous rran. This terrible
gorge, which is surrounded ~ every
side by great ountains. tie soul has to
cross on "long and slippery pine log
with the bark peeled off, liie ly pas
sage to the happy hunting grounds,
which lie beyond the dangerous bridge.
On the bank OF the stream. just on the
other end of the log, there always stand
six persons. who nave reac ed the
"happy hunting rounds, and who
throw sharp rocks at whoever attempts
TO cross the treacherous To- the moment
the middle of i. is reached. Those who
have live pso. eriy, according 10 the
Indian idea of morals. have no trouble
in crossing tie log; ihe stones fall harm-
ltSSlN lAbii Allt444s Hii q VIZ if'N'' e4+S
"happy huntn. ground, where t'ere
is relpetual day, without difficulty.
7 ere the trees are ever 6. cen, the sky
clou less. and the breezes always gently
bIowine; there. too. continuous feast
an dance are goiu o.; the people never
grow old. but live rever .d revel i'll
perpetual youth The wic@ed, when
they ate pit to cross tie DANGEROUS
bridge, can see the stones which are
throa at them. and in trying to avoid
them tney will fall from the I'd " l.eight
ii.io t awfu glr-r thousinas of feet
below the lippery log; where rushing
boiling strea Is tumb.ing over tic
great sharp rocks. lied With deaa fish
AMI animals which are continually
br, ught around to the same lac 10y tho
ed lies and whirlpools There all the
trees are dead. the waters in ested by
poisonous snakes, loads, and other re-
pu.sive looking reptiles, the dead are
always hu CRY. bu have nothing to eat;
are always sick, hut never die. There is
IL sun. and The " icled are constantly
"climi ing up by t.ou-ands on the sides
OF high rock, fr which they can
overlook th, beautiful country of the
good hunting grounds. The abode of the
hlppv, bur can never reach it. Il Bos-
ton Iransc -ip'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-12-17
A speci Iti,ancs.

In connection 80 II lis army expert
ence Col mel Pat Gilmore. the famous
nur ician, tells this ,.ory: "Nousee, we
musicians who narcI to battle arc
really tie only ones who are unpro-
tecled. We, of course. can handle no
weapons ald ar at the mercy OF bull
lets TO our duty Of furnishing the in
spiring strains to ne marching soldiers
we have another on that OF carrying
of the wOun led from the field on
stretchers. In one OF tho battles we
were ON or way to the scene OF action,
when we met ldier running away
from the fell.
-'What is the matterY / inquired. IN
chorus with s.,era. other OF tho muai-
clans. TIE man hurr edly replied: oh,
nothing at all. I'm only wounded in
one of the fingers OF my left hand I'm
off 10 have it dressed and will return
again
But the ligit OF insliration hnd como
to Us n unmoi cted march for US
when our g ,od angel. hal thrown such
\ good Cha c. in o.tr way. We seized
the man and said. G { Oh the siretcher.' '
No, no. he answcre {; only ne OF my
fng rs i. lurt. can get OIL faster NV
self. Why should be carried? Do l
walk with my hand! LIT mo go
"We % erply repeated the order, Get
on tho stretcher' lie didn't heed US,
and a, an We sail more emphatically.
&c on the stretcher.' Seeirg he vas
oLdura c. we made bodily ,eiznre Of
him and put him forcibly on the waiting
streicher.
"Then We beat hasty retreat with
our lur en- We carried him down a
long bill to place If stfety and we
To K good care to p acr our wounded
soldier in a dista I place Of security.
II wrr. we t, help it # the battle was
nearly over when We returned 20 the
field? always tell tire generals With
whom foug L that ] was always In adj
vance of tie in tie rear
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-12-17
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r,r rl-... insertions larger ONES in ihr same
proportion Each continuance PC ,'-.'
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bc continued ami. ordered out snd pt'mrn
will be- eyacted accordingly
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amy misunderstanding on the part of thc an-
nual advertisers it is proper OBJ state tt0'Nc' J
that their privilege only extends to their m-
me.iiatp business Real Estate Legal or utHrT
advertisements sent by them to be an atdii ''n-
al charge. and uo variation.
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win 1c charged Tor
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rlrl,. ctc-. executed promptly. neatly an' ="
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-12-17

The athlete in re it,tlon is very
amusing. When he enters some ad-
mirer usually whispers ais confidante:
"Look at -, isn't lie a d ndc?' The
athlete always /, IS too large for his
chair in the cla room You wonder
why it does uot + a., down. The book,
too, seems ali out of place in his big
hands, and a pencil loo positively
funny as he hand : il. He wears an
air of patronaG' as if intellectual pur-
suits were wei in taeir WY. and q
thing to be enc a ed, even interest
ing on occasio S. bst just little un-
worthy man ol m 5c.c.
He likes to STREET, uut his big limbs,
and watch them 200 rep 81, knowing how
much they can d. when occasion re-
ouires. The professor even defers 10
him a little, unable 10 refuse his in-
stinctive homage topower-even though
il be llvsical. When he stroIls across
the yard men LOOK out of their " indows
after him. He is pointed out to the
Young lady visitors, and the fair Great
ures look with awe IN the god Ike be-
ing whom they have seen ba Ting in
mud aud gore for the honor ot Harvard
in the superhumal fashion.
TIE athlete durin' his season Of activ-
ity does not study much II has TO re-
serve his energi f,r physical effort
He can neithers oke nor drink About
all that is left him is - talk athletics,
and for hi, urpo,e he n get plenty
of listeners, BIT hen o'cl l'ck in the
afternoon comes tn-n he IS in his ele-
ment. And from 10 6 he tolls away
like a voung Giant
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-12-17
stnrlnr .nn.hine for u.c.

"Hi. J.nm,! c me down here. Let's
set on the b.ilge and go round when
size turns.
his rom q 10 year Cd street boy
standing on tie approach TO a bridge
over the Ere Canal in an interior city.
he pr>on aiare-se was fellow
street boy standing on a raised foot
b,iIge over tie same muddy VaterNa
He Was no older than his companion
and full as IA gel He WAS lame and
carried crutch but lie had hi COM
prnsation in a ph osophy Of c'ntent-
ment that old Horace might have en-
We'd.
He s'ood upon the foot ridge AMI an.
swerel;
eNaw. Can't Got t stay rere
"Aw. come on down " at dive
hang up there for: i t. Of swinEiP
ar und here. We lin git on hort aid
90 over the aqleduct a. then rite back
on another Aw. so on down
Nav; can't 10 1t
"Why not? W at yer wants ter fool
round up there for: Amt 10 fun up
there
"Wh, was tie answer that il mic
drawiel out with a- Solemn fee a. a
cadet on para le, Il can't come down no.
how. I've got STAY up here ard soak
in all the sun hiie ! cansoas kin laugh
when it rains
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-12-17
Latest Form Of Rubber Pavement.

The municipal authorities Of Brussels
have decided to experiment OF the new
compound "caoutchous macalam. n
portion Of one Of the princph yards Ok
the city ia being paved with this ma
terial The compound consists Of
mixture Of India rubber and different
kinds Of stone ground up together and
converted into a sort Of cement by
means of heat The material Is stated
to be hard. elastic, and durable. and 70
be unchanged by either heat or cold. IL
is anticipated that it will prove ex-
tremely we'll adapted for running tracks
and lawn tennis courts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-12-17
Ercrr Mnn ni. own arare pIrger.

General Winliri scot, had no feelings
of compost for di,siplted men and
had his own ideas as to the proper
remedy for intemp rance. One of his
military orders, givcl vi hon ne was in
command at Rock ISLAND, in 1892 which
has been discovered N Tie Iowa State
librarf. throws som light OH his pecul-
lar notions on tia, subject The order
is copied il fai % ac current number
of the Magazine { 4 erican History
and relates to tie "a ance of cholera
among the soldier r ok Island and
TO the sanitary D. ares To be pur-u d.
Various nrecaulio 90 the way of Gle IL
linoss, the us OF f mel clothing. etc,
are recommended Goa lhe authority Of
the physicians. u, ne order continues:
"Thec mmaudng ieral. who has seen
much Of the disease knows that it Is in
lemuerance Iicn, Ia tho present state
of the atmosphere, generates aud
spreads the ctla lty. anil that, when
once spread, go d and temperate mon
are likely 70 take the infection. He
therefore imperatively commands that
every soldier or ranger who shall 10
found drunk or sensibly intoxicated
after the publication Of this order DO
compelled as soon as his strength will
permit, to dig 4 crave at a suitable
buryiHg place large enough for his own
reception, rs such rave can not fail
soon 90 be wanted the drunken man
himself or some drunken co upanion.
This order is given IS well to serve for
the punishment of drunkenness rs TO
spare good and temp rate men the labor
Of digging graves for their worthless
comnnniOns.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-12-17
u,r,nes. Roth.ehlId,. Mission.

Bar Ne r thschhd. like til Baron.
es B rlet CDutts has self imposed
-niis ion ~ the miserable Z 1t L III OF
London She las built b ocks Of model
tenement house in the w itechapel dis.
trict. wiicl, arc rented at the rate OF
three per ce on he investment Nd
iacent O the mudel houses il an excel
lent @clu1 and librar building. with
billia 4 room anil music room, open to
all tenants ON pay ent Of a penny, and
nrrareutly it is generally preferred &c
the gin palaces
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-12-17

The Land l. Iaradlsr FOR ae Hnnier
OF the crizz'y.

OF tNe tEilA >
To the bear hunter tic " lids Of Alaska
offer paradise that can lie found in no
other country on Ihe gobe. rs it is at
tested hy the yearly shipments of llides.
The mot cnosem are those of G black
bear. whch roam the woods by hum
dreds and prime skins bring from S2J
up to as hignas Sl0O each IN the market.
During the excursion season tourists
from all parts of t.e globe make .hriy-
ing trade for Alaska merchants IN the
bear skin line.
There arr five distinct species Of the
bear in Alassa--the black, hr0o II or
cinnamon, and cross, which iihabit
all portions Of utheastern Alaska
and the upper p' tioa OF the Yukon
country. Further north, in ihe st.
Elias APPS is the home Of glizz Y
wlicl IN size. ferni;y. and color much
resembles the z lzz les of the Sierra
Nevadas. and siii fur,her uorth. long
the lower REACHES of the Yukon and tie
ice he.ds Of the \ c.ic Ocean, is The
white ro,ar lear As brave aud ssillful
in hunting bear as the Alaska indian is.
he seldom hu Is ,he ST. Elas grizz =.
both because err is Il Tie profit IA tiro
hides and the rea. ,iz, IN fercc,ty of
the D ca T., make hunting them most
hazardous undertaking. =
Their mode Of killing them is by
shooting into them from a heavilX
charg. Al smooth t.rc mustet "a heaVy
slug of'iead, catI b., iron 'ief await
ing theit charge nch never fails to
follow the q. w na ionN heavy. aid
strongly u.ade spO r.. resting - buss,ef
tie weapon "a the gronndand piaiItisig
one foot firn, ugamtiL he point Of
the spear rest. q sai angle to pierce the
bear in tie tIeas.. unl the lears own
weight, when il st..,es the spear in IFS
mad Charge. l. ca lated TO drive the
weapon tn ou % l.m or IL &C him dep
enough TO caH rieath. \ will b. read
lily seen If at thi critical moment&fho
hunters coura >. oul fail him, or by
mlscalculatio spear faile 10 inn
pale the charging beast. tile hunter
would be kn, c,e sens' less and imnc-
diately torn into shred-. This mode Of
bear hunting may have its advantages,
blt only the Alaska indian has the cour-
axe to try the cz rr,m.nt