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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-26

S a blood disease. Until tine poison Is
expelled from the system, there can
be no cure for this loathsome and
dangerous malady. Therefore, the only
effective treatment is thorough course
Of Ayers Sarsaparilla the best of all
blood purifiers. The sooner you begin
the better delay is dangerous.
81 was troubled with catarrh for over
two years. l tried various remedies,
and was treated by number of physi-
clans, but received no benefit until l
began to take Ayers Sarsaparilla. A
few bottles of this medicine cured me Of
this troublesome complaint and COM
pletely restored my health. jesse NJ.
Boggs, Holman's Mills, n. G.
"When Ayers Sarsaparilla was rec
commended to me for catarrh, was in
e,iued to doubt its efficacy. Having
tried so many remedies, with little benz
eft, / had no faith that anything would
cure me. / became emaciated from loss
OF appetite and impaired digestion. 1
had nearly lost the sense of smell, and
my system was badly deranged. / was
about discouraged, when friend urged
me to try Ayers Sarsaparilla, and re-
ferred me to persons whom it had cured
of catarrh. After taking half dozen
bottles of this medicine, am convinced
that the only sure way of treating this
obstinate disease is through the blood"
Charles III. Maloney, 113 River st.,
Lowell, Mass.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30
rfaee3s6 Il Inv ~ OeFgstI

aarp rrasliss Il tA1 ~ Ssrgsfr
II ~ sasly days d his town : dcetce
had occasion 70 employ . netghboS,s y.
VI, 70 take charge Of . csss. Somehow
Shs cass nsvsr got ahead any. AZ tne
close Of each term Of court the doctor would
IL the lawyer about II, only to receive ne
answer 1T 10 continued; the other sac
aot Il continued" Al the costs Also con.
Hnusd-to in6rsase, the doctor ect
messy. but bidsd his time. In ING
course Of years the lawyer called
In the doctor to cure sore
finger, which failed to heal and remained .
souscs Of annoyance. At last the lawyer,
while away from home, called In another
doctor, Who happened to hit the case Just
right, and whom he returned home the nm
ger was we'll. Az soon a. be saw bis old
client, the doctor, he told him what the
other doctor had done for him, winding up
with the question, Doctor, Why didn'tyou
cure my finger a. quick a. the other doc
tori" Tho old physician, with q merry
twinkle in his eye, suffered . prompt re-
ply: Squire, / was j.just c-c.continuing
Il, "-CdMden Herald.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30
Csssrs Ca.nst Dc Rsnenberel.

=. ~ ..,...m, ,,c-. 4h..na-
I'm nos Gcnersiiy known shat u = IN
m~possaollisy ior 2 buyer 2 -carry' the
rnade g any paftscu!af color N ms eye.
Inn nas Decn 2 greas taaiang with the
majority o. tne buyers who look
MAJ g rOoon seock o. q big dry
&oods ana nonon nonses OF the city.
Ihese cuysfs CONTROL fancy salaries and
are = sharP sysd ana experienced -
any 70 shc Trade; Stall they cannot Tor
the h'e o. nem retain The exaee shade
q : psece q rooon 40 their eye and
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30

ALoanv Mu6nAse 1Gabss omsaesA 0sn1
Iee6er q Kaaanasso 11aa.

AIaenv uu6sAsr lGasss : msaesA $3.50
kesAsr - Kaaaaasso Maa.
The stes6k d good luck ths9 plased u Loo
Ia cold cash in the hands Of Cody rhttips.
II this city. from the treasury Of the 1ouist.
ana 6tate Lottery. has created considerable
Stir. N. Phillips held one-twentieth Of
ticket No. 1l.7sA that drew the second prize
Of 3100y0Q0 n the drawing Of March II. II:
Philips 4 e. years Of age and . member Of
the arm q Richmond 4 Phillips salooniste.
OF this city. when questioned as to whether
he had ever trtedhfs luck before he replied
that ne had regularly Invested 3 dollar each
month for the past three years and had
drawn three smaller prizes during this time
which had nearly covered his total invest
ments to dste.
shall you retire from business. kr. Phil
lips?'
20. NO; / shall watch for . good opportu-
nifty to invest this money. ard keep trying
my luck until ! strike another bundle.
Mr., Phillips handsomely ~banquetted his
friends In honor Of his good fortune. and is
3 young man Of the good sense not to fool
away the snug fortune which win place him
in comfortable circumstances for lfe.-Kat-
ansazoo, Nich.. Telegraph. March u.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30
:, Yeur Liver Remind. Ton

OF Ne existence BY dull pain or sharp twinges
In the right sid, or beneath the dexter shoul-
der blade, accept the reminder o . WARMING
and regulate the organ without loss Of time, BY
the use Of Hostetter's Stomach Bittefs. The
Abovs symptoms IRE usually accompanied BY
y~sllownsss Of tho skin. constipation, fufred
tongue. disorder Of the stomach, sick headache
and morning nausea. But . reform II promptly
instituted by the Bitters, the best possible sub
stitute for calomel, blue pill, and other super.
potent and hurtful drugs erroneously designated
g remedies for biiouaness. Appetite and di.
gestion are restored, and the bowels resume
~sctivity. when an impetus 10 given 20 the
functions Of health by this sterling antt-bilious
medicine. which also has the effect Of enrich-
ing and Purifying the circulation. and fortify-
ing the system against malArial Infection In Dir
or water. II IL also highly beneficial for rhch-
matsm, kidney and bladder troubles.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30
Arizona's Natural Bridge.

&atursl bridge, on Pine creek. in the
northern part Of ella county, ia on Of the
greatest natural curiosities in the United
States, il not surprising, the natural
bridge OF Virginia. Il spans the creek 1t Q
height Of about POO feet, and the walls Of
the canyon rise above it on either side 700
or 800 feet, and on one side form . per.
pendiculaf precipice.
The bridge is OF lime formation, and the
inside of the great arch, which is some $50
feet across, 10 worn BY the water as smooth
as though chiseled BY the skillful hand of q
stone mason. The arch on top 10 nearly, IL
not quite, 400 feet in width, 1000 feet in
length across the canyon, and at the thin
nest part only 6 feet through. About the
center Of the arch IL . hole large enough to
admit the body OF the man, and through
which one can look down into the crystal
pool Of water 400 feet below.
The dixie which forms The bridge extends
tho stream. and, together with tho bridge
proper, affords . surface area of about 100
acres Of fertile land, which David Gowan
has converted into . fne farm. A spring
issues from the right side of the canyon
at q hight to admit Of the water being
easily conducted to any portion Of the farm
and the volume 10 great enough to I'LL q
ditch four fest wide and two feet deep and
to irTigate much more land than is avail
able for cultivation.
The climate at the bridge is exceedingly
equable, being warmer in the summer and
much milder in the winter than that Of the
surrounding country, and to this fact ID
ascribed the wonderful variety OF vegetable
growth, numbering some $50 species Of
trees, shrubs, vines and PLANTS. The vicin.
ity abounds IN numerous fossils and shells,
and wherever moisture percolates through
the calcaxeous rock beautiful stalactites
ere formed. Underneath the bridge are
numerous caves, some Of which have nevel
been explored, and which are lined with
these opaque scones resembling huge
icicles.-Bostom Transcript.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30

The eniusnt Df. Chaappoll stssts tkaS
he has frequently noticed N patients, ap-
parently very far from death. N sxteordi.
nary opening Of the syelids, q Mackho 81
10 give the eyes an appearance Of psotrud-
ing from their orbits, Shich ~ con-
siders an invariabls sign that death
will occur within twenty-fous
hours. 10 some cases, when
only one eye IL wide open while the other
remains normal, death will not follow quite
10 rapidly, but will take place inside Of
sevsniy-two hours, there mot being the
slightest chance for recovery sitter thsss
symptoms set 10, however remote final dis
solution may seem to te. Chiappoli says
he 10 utterly at . loss for an explanation OF
this death symptom, but ascribes it 70 .
diseased state Of the sympathetic nerve.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30
STRANGE FANATICS.
The Bsfbasous Doines Of the Penitentos
IN New MetiCO.

1he Dotnos g Inc fenisensos
The p~snitentss. says the Las Vegas Op.
tic, seem to . new conner In the coantry to
BE- . strange order Of superstitious fanat.
ics, the old hagsllants OF the dark ages,
who have come down BY some ecclesiasti.
cal legerdemaip, landing In this corner OF
the terrestrial footstool. Their perform
ances are . touch Of baptized barbarian
clutchipg q the skirts Of this nineteenth
century. The Lorribleness Of seeing
them q work 6agellatiDg themselves
on Good Friday 10 akin in the recollec-
tion to the heartrsnding vi OF the
wounded and dying In . great calamity.
They compose . secret organisation that 10
fast dying out, and 10 mot now sanctioned
b. The dominant church, and the worst OF
their doipgs are supposed to take place Ia
their lodgerooms. They are seen to out
siders only whom marching in procession,
carrying each . rough wooden cross, nearly
heavy enough to crush them under its
weight. Their backs are usually bAre,
and ~ they stagger along - best they can,
weighted down BY their burdensome
load In body and their sins 10 mind,
their brethren beat them with clubs
and prick them With cati, till In
many instances, there isn't an inch Of the
U9Uu tu8t 18U = SOSu uA0 UlO0utu&s ANOS AZ
frequently they die from the effects Of the
terrible punishment inflicted. A doleful
chanting. in which they specify the partic-
ular sins they are trying to expiate, is con-
tinualiy kept up. And yet this very class
10 usually composed Of the rabb!e element
OF the community. Often, when they get
through their p~enances, they 60 straight OF
end get drunk and run up another score Of
evil deeds done In the body greater than the
last. They seem to hold implisltly to the be-
lief that every sin committed must be paid
for in suffering and the moro pain n en-
dures here the less he will have hereafter.
These poor, deluded penitents ale not
attempting any moral improvements.
They are merely e~ndeavoring to- shorten
their stay In purgatory, and horfid work
they make Of 1t. Anyone who 81 ever 90
unfortunate - to be locked into one of
their lodges must admit that q feeling Of
un~easiness and uncertainty crept over him
while there. Perchance . dim light, "a
the scene may be described, made swfully
iniistinct and CHASTITY the rude form OF
Christ on the cross; the men stretched ont
full length on the ground. moro like
corpses than living beings, and the
wIetchsd objects who piled the scourgea
on themselves and tho others, making the
blood squirt at every stroke, while the yells,
walls and howls we're indescribably terri
hle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30

Two lttlo bootbaocks s1ocd Iookina
ws1tlIly into ~ slow window n !
aD2s6eAs Ikey wese typicl atresl
afaea, wi1a ~ ~ tongh Ways and sbad
hAbtn o&thoiR Cla1A They wanted u
mnckA ~ tAafr 80 Wsse rtvet6d upo0
abox q seabbaee yeaf cherools which
- labolled .Swo oeats each.s
30, Uhinmie,s said ths taller arab,
"a - - inicy sbssody rood smoke
III M yer replied Chimhis,
s.askiAg ~ hps r. anticipation q I
dpaR.
~ ~ -. Is q, ysroubls wid NJ
- IL III p3rUb heokA
a. 81. Wen, Tvs ~ ~
.oav \ - a. dsn.'
WI. ~ b1y WIN q dam =,
.ys.,l 81 vaassr 'nols. too
How H ~ bctA 81 - 10 Il r
III TIL - NJ u do. Yer musl
~ - II 80 conts . woiu orgernise
A1boek Conpany. Yer - you y IL
e1p11g1isnk Tn ~ mvoater: "a yer NJ
EAMAh tmnAI a. havs = oear .
~ 1oepmoaa 14pokho1dog. Seq
A re1pon6e4 Chimmie, doabt,
e6llY. D1t 6oW Aeoo dat I'm At n
a1y1 q Aasdssgs. dosaat y@r
~ Aokss y dont y~r
~ AaA1 ~ - In q or.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30

THE trustees Of tie American cotton
seed trust have formerly retired from the
control of the company aud turned its
Offices and property over to its successor.
the American Cotton Oil company, which
10 incorporated under the laws Of New
Jersey.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30
Syrup OF Figs

Produced from the laxative and nutritious
juice OF California figs. combined with the
medicinal virtues Of plants known to be
most beneficial to tho human system. acts
gently on the kidneys. liver and bowels.
efYectually cleansing the system. dispelling
colds and headaches, and curing habitual
combination.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30
Must step Down from Fame's Pedestal

The Englishman who gave. ~ . reason
for not trying to rescue . man whom he
saw drowning, that he had lever been in
troduced to him." must step down from
flames pedestal TO make room for a woman
10 New York who declined to cut down a
struggling neighbor who had hanged her.
self on the ground that she might get into
trouble with the coroner
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30

"You certainly arc mistaken" said one young man to another at an
evening party, "but that cannot be the young lady l met last winter,
though the name is the same. Judge for yourself. This girl has a gdi-
Gus complexion, while the other young lady-Good heavens, what a skin
she had Covered with blotches and red-headed pmpes it was like
a nutmeg crater. Oh no, this cannot be the young lady" But it was,
though, and Dr.. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery had worked the
miracle. As a remedy for pimples, boches, eruPtions and all Skin and
Scalp diseases, it is the most wonderful medicine extant. Of all the
many bLood-puri6ers and remedies for skin diseases, "Golden Medical
Discovery" is the only one guaranteed to do all that's claimed for it, or
money promptly refunded! Especially has it manifested its potency in
curing saltrheum, letter, Erysipelas, Eczema, Bois, and CarbunceA
In all Scrofulous Sores and Swellngs, "Feversores" "HiPjoint Dis
ease :" and all impurities of the blood, no matter FROM whatever cause
arising, it effects the most marvellous cures. WoRlps DIsPENsARY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Manufacturers, es Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30
Nashville's Curiosity Aroused.

Nashville's, (Tenn.,) curiosities aroused
a. to what becomes OF the pennies that are
sent there. They are not used in trade to
any considerable extent, and II IL surmised
In some quarters that most of them fall
into the hands Of superstitious people,
Who toss them over horses or cover them
with stones for luck"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30

-
|10M half ii Aoar lale1l6U0E
- 1hae voUld hgeok 0N1gy.
Ethi6e ~ - sntirs day. ness 81
Ind - lamas
Il - : oaxjous confssaion ~ nAke,
hit q w. thoroughly hopssk nan
With : 1pFtunscf Afty millton dolIsss
NJ 1 pAuper Id fresh atf and Iefsase.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30

TESTED RY TINE. For bronchial affec-
lions, Coughs. etc.. Browns BRONCHIAL
TRoCHEs have proceed their efficacy by a test
Of MANY wears. Price Is cts.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30

BERRY, the English hangman, has oft
lily declined to appear in the province as
executioner in = play to b. written around
him for the purpose at $3.50 q week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30

A NEW museum will soon be started In
Paris to be known as the Museum Of the
French Army, and to comprise ancient
uniforms. equipments, arms, and every
thing relating to the history Of French
regiments. An enormous amount of ma
terisl has already been secured.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30
FIFTEEN contestants clad TOR the fray.
Armed with rood steel and in battle array
Striving for lucre, - brave knights Of old

Striving for lucre, % brave knights Of old
Stroye Tor their honors and medals of gold,
Driving each shining pen over the paper;
seeking to sound, ~ tho most proper caper,
The praises Of remedies known the world over
From Paris to Calais, from Calais to Dover;
But each knight vAinly strives language fails
In description
OF the manifold virtues OF 'FAvorite Pfescrip-
ton"
ging- down" feeling consequent upon weak-
ness, suffering from headache. weak or lame
back, and the many Ills ommon TO the
weaker sex. take DR.. Pierce's Prescription.
which IL guaranteed to give satisfaction or
price Nl) returned. See printed guarantees
on bottle wrapper.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30

ACCORDING to the Providence journal
Q district for every 600 voters would OBJ
viate every difficulty and Inconvenience
under the new ballot reform law in Rhode
Ialand.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30

FROM November to May the expectation
Of cut flowers from the little town OF Can
mes, on the south coast Of France, reaches
the sum of S7l3, 865.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30

The emigration from Germany to the
United States this season promises to be
very great. At Hamburg five extra steam
ers are to be added to the service for New
York.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30

HALLS CATARRH CURE is liquid and 10
taken internally, and acts directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the system: Send
for testimonials. free. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
+. J. CHENEY q CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30

The best cough medicine 10 Fiso's Cure
FOR Consumption. Sold AveryWhere. 25c.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30

When Dahv W. sick. ~ gavs her Csstoria.
Whsn she va . Child. she cried for Castoria.
Whsn shs became Misc. she chung to Castoria.
uAsa shs hsd CsNdssn. shs savs than Castoeia
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30
The Census Of Greece.

According 70 the last report of the Brit.
ish consul 1t Patras, this census Of Greece
Of last year gave . total population Of
2,167, 206. Of which 1,133,62 we're males
and loss, $50 females. Tho increase since
the last censns VA 2l0, 925. OF the prov.
inces the most populous was that kaovn u
Attica and Boetia, with : population Of
967, 764: the next Achaia and Ellis, with
210,7lS. All the others ars below 2OQ, 900.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30

DR. PIERCE's PELLETs-gently laxative or
actively cathsrtic. according to dose. rs
cents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-30
Id nasauefD1e.

i NJ n s toxn Not i thoJband nilss
ffom Boston ttAt there wete ro6ontly
given . couple Of masqued parties q
private houses, At the second q these
The hostess Of the arst party lound her
self talking very smiably With ! mask
in whom she supposed herself 70 recog-
nixe . gentleman who had nome q the
town Just after her own entertainment.
Simply for the rake 81 making conversA-
ton. and Of thriving the gentlefnan Of
the scent Of her own identity, she
asked:
Were you :. Mrs. Blanks nasqusd
pazty2s
no. be answered, Il was MOI honorsd
with IN invitation"
Were you here q the timsls she
asked.
.Yes.s hs answered, shut Mn. Blank
does not like me"
CONSERVATION. seized upon Mrs.
Blank, but she instantly determined not
TO botray herself.
.Docsn't she?. she returned care
lessly. Probably that il one Of the
things which you imagine. Some peo-
pie AM always s1pposing that others do
mot like them, you know"
Her companion seemed : tribe IN.
noysd.
torted rather brusqusly. Besides, abe
has intimated to me that she did not
like me-
SIS il fair to ask how?' Mrs. Blank
asked, entirely mystiied IN regard to
the identity Of her interlocutor.
why, I should mot mind telling you
II u were sure that you wouldn't re.
pest it"
"Oh, I never betray . confidence"
the lady said eagerly.
The gentleman leaned over until HE
face under its mask was . to herA
Il asked her to marry me-"
Mrs. Blank was more startled than
ever The train Of her old suitors, and
in her day she had had not . few, came
up before her mental visios, and she
wondered which one Of them chance
had brought to her side tonight. but in
vain.
But" she said, slowly, because .
lady refused you it need not follow that
she disliked you.s I am sure a woman
il not TO be supposed to dislike every
man she does not wish to marry. That
would be Q most absurd assumption"
ITO be sure it would" he assented
cheerfully; 4but in this particular case
she did not refuse me-"
did not refuse you!' echoed Mrs.
Blank in establishments. "She certainly
did not accopk Won ?"
"That is precisely what she did do"
1T il not" Mrs. Blank began:
and then considering that if she said
true it would be showing more knowl:
edge Of Mrs. Blanks affairs than was
compatible with pretending to be an.
other person, she changed her sentence
and said; @creditable that she should
accept you and then marry another
man."
.She didn't Kate" her husband said
In his " voice, she married me.
tom! r she cried.
ayes, my dear" Tom answered. you
told me At our party that l couldn't FOOL
you.
aYou are . wretch and q monster
she declared, @and / will never forgive
you /,
But she did, aud told the joke ct her
own expense before the evening was
over.-BOst0n Courier.
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