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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30
How He Won His Bride.

A tale is told of the great flood OF
June, 1885, which devastated the Sus-
quehanna Valley at the same time the
Johnstown calamity occurred. A we'll
TODD resident, whose house stood
close to the river, had q beautiful
daughter, whom a handsome young
lumberman had been paying suit.
For some reason the woorer did not
find favor in the fathers eyes, and he
was forbidden to communicate with
the girl. He continued his toll and
patiently abided his time. A few days
before the flood he started up the
river to assist in bringing down the
raft. The raft was duly started, but
the water continued to rise to such
an extent that it was deemed advis-
able to tie up. This was found out
OF the question, as the flood had COW
cred the Stumbling posts" and so the
raft drifted on, carried by the cur
rent.
Scores of untenanted houses were
passed, and they soon approached the
home of the young mans sweetheart
As they drew near they saw the whole
family on the roof frantically beseech
lug for rescue. Aided by the current
the crew guided the raft so that it just
scraped the caves of the house an6
with one accord the victims began tC
leap upon the modern ark. The lover
however, seeing that his sweetheart
was safe, grasped the pike and refused
to let the father on board, shouting;
"Will you give me Mary? Will yo'
give me Mary?" The old mans fac
depicted woefully the inward strife be
tween predjudice and self preserve
ton, but meanwhile the raft was slip
ping past, and moments hesitatio
would be fatal. "Take her." he yelle
1.-The pike was withdrawn and heleaI
ed aboard-'but,' he continued, ''if
ever get you in hole like that, Bill
III drown ye."
The couple were married at Loo
| Haven.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30
Safe Sweeping.

The common and necessary opera
ton of sweeping the floor OF school
room, factory, or other large apart
ment is generally carried out with
great inconvenience to the sweepers,
and with the result that a large pro-
norton of the dust removed from the
ground is transferred to every object
in the room where it can find aresting
place. The air, too, is contaminated
for q long time afterward with float
ing particles, which are very distress
ing to those who have to breathein it.
All this can be avoided by dispensing
with the common practice OF sprink-
ling the floor with water previous to
the use of the broom and by applying
the moisture in different way. BY
LAYING line of wet sawdust right
across one end of the apartment and
by sweeping it foot by foot to the
other end. it will in its passage lick VI
every bit of dust without raising any
in the air. By adding to the wet saw
dust a small proportion OF any disin
fectant it is obvious that the cleaning
will be still more Observation-Disclosures
Journal
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30
August.
Flower

I had been troubled five months
with Dyspepsia. The doctors told
me it was chronic. I had a fullness
after eating and a heavy load in the
pit of my stomach. I suffered fire.
ouent1y from Water Brash of clear
matter. Sometimes a deathly Sick
ness at the Stomach would overtake
me. Then again I would have the
terrible pains of Wind Collie. At
such times would try to belch and
could not. I was working then for
Thomas McHenry, Druggist, Cor.
Irwin and Western Ave-, Allegheny
City, Pa, in whose employ had
been for seven years. Finally I used
August Flower, and after using just
one bottle for two weeks, was en-
tirely relieved of all the trouble.
can now eat things I dared not touch
before. Iwou1d like to refer you to
Mr.. McHenry, for whom I worked,
who knows all about my condition,
and from whom bought the medi-
cine. I live with my wife and family
at 80 James ST., Allegheny City, Pa.
Signed, JOHN D. Cox. 9
G. G. GREEN Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, U. S. A.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30
To Keep Flowers Fresh,

For keeping flowers in water, finely
powdered charcoal, in which the stalks
can be stuck at the bottom of the
vase, preserves them surprisingly and
renders the water free from any OBJ
noxious qualities.
When cut flowers have faded, either
bv being worn a whole evening in ones
dress, or as bouquet by cutting half
an inch from the end of the stem in
the morning and putting the freshly
trimmed end instantly into quite
boiling water, the petals may be seen
to become quite smooth and to resume
their beauty often in a few minutes.
Colored flowers carnations, azaleas,
roses and geraniums) may be treated
in this way. White flowers turn vel
low. The thickest-textured flowers
amend the most, although azaleas re
vive wonderfully.
We have seen flowers that have lair
the whole night on the table after hav'
ing been worn for hours which al
breakfast next morning were perfectly
renovated by means OF a cupful OF hot
water.-Young Ladies Fashion Bazaar
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30
Her Dreadful Ordeal.

She came into the room, where he
sat alone, with glittering knife i'll her
clinched hand amid the folds of her
dress.
Her face was white and drawn, and
her eyes were wild and haggard-look-
ing.
He, the man whose name she bore,
sat by the CRATE fire, deep in thought,
and never heard the slippered football
of the beautiful woman, who now
stood behind his chair with strange,
cold smile upon her lips.
Suddenly, with gasp, she cast the
knife from her toward the bed OF
glowing Goals, but it sank silently into
dlvan at the other side of the room.
81 cannot" she moaned YEARLY
AZ cannot" And she fell in a white
heap upon the floor at his feet
A pitying, Kelceyesque expression
broke across the Gothic granite of his
cheek, and he murmured in deep, ten
der, Seventh Regiment tones, "What
is it, my darling?"
But she spoke no word, only RAISED
one white hand toward him, in which
she clasped a leadpencil.
She had tried to sharpen it, poo
| oirll-New York Mirror.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30
JAPANESE PIPES.
Rich and Poor of Both Sexes use To-
baCCo In a very Refined Way.

Rich and Poor of Both Sexes use To-
bacco In a very Refined Way.
To be quite Japanese we will begin
by taking from our girdles the little
brass pipes and silken tobacco bags
filling the Kiseru and inhaling one or
two fragrant whiffs of the delicate Jap
anese tobacco. In their use of the
nicotian herb as in very many other
things the japanese display supreme
finement.
The rudest coolie, the coarsest farm
laborer, equally with the lady of
rank the pretty geisha and the Minis
ter OF State or continent are content
with this tiny pipe which does not
hold enough to make even Queen
Nab sneeze. They stuff little rolled
pill of the tinecut leaf into O. bowl
smaller than the smallest acorn cup,
thrust it in the glowing charcoal, and
lnhale deep into the lungs just one
fragrant Whit OF the blue smoke which
they expel by mouth and nostrils.
Then they shake out the little burn
ing plug into the bamboo receptacle
and load up again for a second ippuku;
valuing only the first sweet purity of
the lighted luxury, and always won
dering how we can smoke a great pipe
ful to the "bitter end" or suck half an
hour on huge Havana puro. "Kiseru
no shita nj doku arimasl" they say
CAT the bottom OF the pipe there lives
poison" Much fancy and fashion are
displayed in the appurtenances OF the
pipe.
Ladies carry them in little long EN-
| broidered silk cases with silken
pouches attached, fastened by an
ivory bronze silver or jeweled clasp
Men wear, stuck in their girdles pipe
sheath of carved ivory bone or BAN
boo and the pipe itself may be small
commonplace article OF reed and
brass or an exquisite object in bronze
silver or gold, worked up with lovely
ornaments in lacquer or enamel.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30
Bank of England Notes.

Every one may not know that the
Bank of England notes are made from
new white linen cuttings-never from
ANYTHING that has been worn. So
carefully is the paper prepared that
even the number OF dips into the pulp
made by each workman is registered
on a dial by machinery, and the sheets
are counted and booked to each per-
son through whose hands they pass.
They are made at Laverstroke, on the
River Whit, in Hampshire, by a fami-
" named Portal, descending from a
French Huguenot refugee, and nave
been made bv the same family for
more than 15Oyears. They are print
ed within the building, there being an
elaborate arrangement for making
them so that each note of the same
denomination shall differ in somepar
ticular from the other.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30
Self-DiS Cipline.

"Al Burton, the great gambler, who
| see by an article in the Inquirer, has
quit backing his judgement with his
money, is peculiar man, " said a well
known travelling yesterday. "He
is great big fellow, over six feet, and
weighing over 200 pounds. One of his
peculiarities is Furnishing himself
when he loses his money or does any
thing that after-thought suggests to
his mind as foolish. | remember a
story / heard some time ago. Burton
had been playing faro-bank and had
lost quite a sum of money. He went
to his room, and the man who occu-
pied the next room declares that he
spent the night marching up and down,
and at every step swearing at himself
something after this fashion: You
thought you knew all about faro, didn't
you? You-- old fool, that
what you are, and so on. Finally, he
laid himself out on the table, folded
his arms and rolled off on the floor
This is a favorite way he has o.
Furnishing himself, and, being such Q
large man, it is doubtless very effect
i've. "-Cincinnat Inquirer.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30
Tight Lacing of Monkeys.

Some experiments have recently
been made c3 the effect OF tight lacing
on monkeys. Female monkeys were
put into plaster oi-paris jackets, to
initiate stays, and a tight bandage put
around the waist to initiate peticoat
band. Several died very quickly, and
all showed signs of injury resulting
from the treatment. OF course, with
the human being generations of use
has bred tolerance SO that while we
do not find such immediate fatal re-
suits. those who are capable of form
ing an opinion yet know that the con-
striotion of the vital organs of the
body caused by tight lacing is contin-
ually working mischief within. Brit
ish Medical journal.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30
Chained to thu Rock.

rrometheus was chained to the rock while
vultures gnawed his intrails. So are many
people chained to the rock of prejudice
while all manner of violent medicines inf ct
injury upon the sensitive lining OF the
stomach and iutestines. They are appar-
emily immovable in the belief that to ex-
porience benefit they must keep dosing with
drastic medicines. Unless tho action of
these is powerful and excessive, they are
not satisfied. They would distrust a rem
edy OF gentle action. however effective. 1t
is not by such purblind extremists us these
that the acknowledged merits of Hostctter's
Stomach Bitters are recognized. That be-
nign regulator of the stomach. the bowels
and the kidneys appeals to the rational
not only appeals, but Is awarded Il just VAL
pepsia and kidney troubles Weld to its ao-
Aon. So also do malaria and rheumatism
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30

An automatic machine which forms,
fills, weighs and seals packages has
been in Snted, and is intended for use
where large quantities of tobacco.
soda, starch, ETC., are put up. Its
operations, while curious, are simple
tho working gear consisting OF a
series OF forming blocks, receptacles,
folders, gummers and feeders, which
produce the package smoothly and
continuously. The forming blocks
size the paper, which is afterward in
stantly wrapped around them and
folded and gummed at the end. The
paper sacks thus made are then plunged
into receptacles, filled, folded on top
and sealed. The inventor claims that
if the machine is worked to its full ca
pacity it will pay for itself in 275 days.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30
Analogous.

The Boston Transcript reports a
conversation between a little girl and
her uncle, who is evidently addicted
to quizzing:
"Uncle George" said Matte, papa
saws you were private in the army.
Is that something very grand?"
"No, Matte, not exactly grand, !"
answered Uncle George; with beaming
modesty; mot grand, but a post OF
great responsibility. Mr.. Halford is
private secretary to President Harri-
son, and you know that is position
OF distinction. Well, | was a private
in the army. Do you see, my dear"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30
NIckELs WITH WHISPERS.
How Unfeellng BOYS Make Life Mis-
cradle for"L" Road Ticket Sellers.


cradle for"L" Road Ticket Sellers.
"What are you doing that for?"
asked the writer, says the New York
World, OF downtown elevator boy,
who was industriously hacking the
edges of nickle with sharp knife.
putin up job on one of de IL
rakes,' he replied, as he started the
elevator with velocity that doubled
up the knees OF puny-looking man
who wanted to go to the top floor.
"Who are the IL rakes?'
He left two girls on the second floor
and blew chewed Ewad at messen--
ger boy on the third; then he answer
ed:
"De ralles are de fellows wat pull in
de coin at de elevated station win
dows. Dey tink der mighty slick in
maxim change, and de lazy way dey
slide it out makes you tired. But we
| fellers are on to EN-. We whlttles
sharp edges on coin like dis and
1ops it down on de wood. De man
paws it, but it don't rake. He tries it
| again, but his myers SIP OH. III nun
to see him get ratified when ders a big
crowd waitin' Tree OF de fellers had
a man wild last night. We mixed VI
in o'clock crowd and each OF us
had cut coin. De ticket man was
slidin' change his purtiest when a lac
chucked down nickle with whisker'
on. He pulled at it six times and thei
had to pick it up. After few people
had passed | struck him wild a sharpen
ed dime. 1t took,him minuteto rak
it i'll and gimme change, and Hollun
tram went up with a big crowd pushin
to get through de gate. Den de none.
slipped all right for q minut, but an
other OF de gang set down a tixe'
piece 1t stuck fine and de man wa
so mad de station trembled. It's d
last Joke out-nint' floor!"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30
Fun on an Electric Car.

The electric street cars between this
place and Birmingham have always
been a source of pride and wonder as
well to the people OF the two towns.
Never a country visitor comes to see
his relatives but he is taken for a ride
on the 'lectric cars, and the workings
are explained to him. Some OF the
cars 'leak," and the metallic parts
are highly charged with electric fluid.
One car especially is noted for this.
The conductor and those who know
the secret have lots of fun seeing the
look of painful surprise that spreads
itself over the faces OF those who are
shocked. Yesterday lady got on
the car as it started, and as her feet
touched the iron doorsill she gave a
startled scream, and look of blank
amazement spread over her features
as she remarked: Something is the
matter with my limbs; | can't
move them" The conductor gave hel
a little push into the car, and a sigf
OF relief escaped her as she sank into
q seat, and blushed like an Italian
sunset.
The next one to enter was a big
Irish washerwoman. She was fat anC
Jolly, and her size required an effor
on her part to squeeze through thu
door. She planted both feet on tn
iron plate and then screamed: GLOW
w Mosesl Me legs is full of pinsl'
The conductor didn't laugh, He hat
too big job to push her off the sill
There came a gentleman, whose lttl
dog followed him. The dogs fee
struck the door sill, his tail droppe
down, the hair on his back rose III
and with a pitiful howl he droppe
back, jumped off the car and has no
been seen since.-Ansonia Dispatch t
the New York Sun.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30
A man who has practiced medicine for 30
years, ought to know salt from sugar; read
what he saws:
To Cut Glass with scissors.

One can cut glass with a scissors as
easily as though it were an autumn
leaf. The entire secret consists in
plunging the pane of glass into tub
of water, submerging also the hands
and the scissors. The scissors will cut
in straight lines, without a flaw. This
result is achieved in consequence OF
the absence of vibration. If the least
portion of the scissors is left out OF the
water tho vibration will prevent the
glass-cutting.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30

Gr1i Yurs Is your mcrtsi vision dark Have you
no anbiioni Is society iot erticlngi Is your mem
DRY shoiti Have you night swoatsi Is married life
unsatisfactory DO you for society OF ladiesi
II SO, send for 'THE CnRAr FRENCH PRESCRIPTION"
formerly France and II it does not change your
piratons let know and this Incorporation VIII re-
your money. 1t is specific for all such troubles
In short il that vitality that belongs TO health
u youth. Sent prepaid per mail on receipt OF price,
te n package or 3 for s., by Am. PHI & Med Co,
royalty props, Spencer, Ia. Druggists supplied by
Blake, Bruce & Co., Omaha
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30

Too large
the old-fashioned pill. Too
reckless in its way of doing
business, too. 1t cleans you
out, but it uses you up, and
your outraged system rises up
against it. DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets have a better way.
They do just what is needed
no more. Nothing can be
more thorough-nothing is as
mild and gentle. They're the
smallest, cheapest, the easiest
to take. One tiny, sugar
coated granule's a gentle lax
ative-three to four are ca
thartic. Sick Headache,
Constipation, Indigestion, Bill
ious Attacks, and all derange-
ments Of the Liver, Stomach
and Bowels are promptly re-
lieved and permanently cured.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30

read what Mr. Bell said about making $50 per month.
Iaso sent to the Standard Silver Ware Co., Essex St,
30 ston Mass, and received fine case of samples
the first day that paid me elo profits made
ti0 the first week; at the end OF month had si5
clear profit. ANY get circulars and agency ~
writing the above firm. l hope others may profit by
my experience. Yours Truly, VIZ. WILLIAMS.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30

(morc each year, who claim that there is no
soap half as good, or as economical as Dob
bins Electric. There must be some truth
in their claim. Try it, see how much. Your
grocer has It,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30

CouGHs, HoARsENEss, SORE THROAT, etc,
quickly relieved by Browns BRONCHIAL
TRocnEs. A simple and efIectual remedy,
superior to ell other articles for the same
purpose. Sold only in boxes.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup, for Chill
dren teethng, softens the gums, reduces innamma-
ton allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc. n bottle
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30

Headaches and Fevers, to cleanse the
system effectually, yet gently, when
costive or bilious, or when the blood is
impure or sluggish, to permanently
cure habitual constipation, to awaken
the kidneys and liver to healthy ac-
tivity, without irritating or weakening
them, use Syrup of Figs.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30

Gus. A. DuBoIs, well known resident OF
st. Louis, says II have used several bot
ties of Priclily Ash Btters for biliousness
and malarial troubles SO prevalent in this
climate, and heartily recommend 1t to all
afflicted in like manner. 1t is the best
remedy / ever usedn
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30

There are over 100 miles of street paved
with wood in London.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30

warranted to relieve tardy irregular and delayed
menstuatons Established in Europe in 1882 England
1850 Canada, 1877, United States 1887 We sell this
French pill at So box three for IS. We warrant
three boxes relieve monthly Irregularities refund
the money. These goods can be sent per mail
ceipt of money We incorporated stock com
pnny with the greater part of capital stock 5000
600 already taken. Am. Pill Med CO., royalty pro
prietors Spencer Ia. Wholesale, Blake, Bruce & Co.
Omaha. Retail, Goodman Drug Co., Omaha
all rn,,n Il N, G icin Tho ornsn crrin da
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30

Denver boasts Of one hundred manufac-
tories
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30

London, with population of 5000, 900
supports 10 public baths.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30

LADIKs.-Dont put cheap and injurious preparations
on your face the harmless, clear water seii
mont, no lead injurious article, "YoUrHILEsE"
brought from Europe. 1t removes redness OF nose
effects of wind and SUM- pimples. and heals sore
an elegant thing to use after shaving for Makes
skin soft velvety and imparts PKARLY COMPLEXION
No such article was ever seen before % package
Med Co., royalty proprs. Spencer Ia Druggists sup
piled by Blake. Bruce Co.. Omaha, Neb
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30

You can't do your neghbor an injury
without hurting yourself.
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Thing. worth Knowing.

Clean piano keys With set rag
dipped in alcohol
10 clean a black silk dress use a
sponge dipped in strong black tea,
cold.
T2 keep brass work bright rub with
a rag dipped in salt and vinegar.
Take egg stain from silver by rub
bling with wet rag which has been
dipped in common table salt
When broiling steak keep the blaze
caused by the dripping fat from rising
by sprinkling the Goals with salt
To drive away ants scrub the places
they frequent with strong suds made
of carbolic soap. after which sprinkle
red pepper in every crevice.
To clean teakettle take it away
from the fire and wash off with rag
dipped in kerosene, followed by rub
bing with dry flannel cloth.
To clean ceilings that have been
blackened by smoke from lamp wash
off with rags that have been dipped in
soda water.
Chloride of lime should be scattered
at least once n week under sinks and
all other places where sewer gas is
liable to lurk.
A bread-and-wate poultice is made
by dipping piece OF bread, after the
crust has been removed, into hot
water. Lift it out at once, and apply
as hot as can be borne.
A man who has practiced medicine for 80
years, ought to know salt from sugar; read
what he says: -
TOLEDO, o., Jan. 10, 1887.
Messrs. +. j. Cheney 81 Co-Gentlemen
i have been in the general practice oil
medicine for most 40 years, and would say
that in III my practice and experience have
never seen n preparation that could pre-
scribe with as much confidence OF success MS
| can Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
you. Have prescribed it great many times
and its effect is wonderful, and W ould say IN
conclusion that have yet to find case o.
Catarrh that it would not cure, If they woult
take it according to directions.
Yours truly,
L. l.. GORSUCH, D. ID.
Office, 215 Summit St.
We will give s1C0 for any case of Catarrl
that cannot be cured with Halls Catarrl
Cure. Taken internally.
+. j. CHENEY IL CO., Props, Toledo, o.
, CTy- Sold by Druggists, 15c.
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1t is estimated officially that the gross ex-
pense Of the Worlds Fair will reach SCI,
500. 900.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30

The father gathers his dollars in cents his
son scatters the cents in dollars
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30

A woman worth her weight in gold
worth waiting for
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Rome is said to be growing faster than amy
other European city.