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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-02-05
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St0machRLivep Cure
The Most Astonishing Medical Discovery Of
the Last One Hundred Years.
It is Pleasant to the Taste the Sweetest Nectar.
e Cafa and ann1lac The Punnc

This wonderful Nervne Tonic has only recently been introduced into
this country by the Great South American Medicine Company and yet its
value has long been known by the native nha
iants Of South America who rely almost wholly upon its great medicinal
power cure every @ s STte p nSn y Are OOaas
qualities hitherto unknown to the medical profession This medicine has
completely solved the problem of the of Indigestion Dyspepsia Liver
Complaint and diseases the general Nervous System also all
forms of falling health from whatever performs this by the Great
Nee Tonic qualities which possesses and by its great curative powers
upon the digestive organs the stomach and the bowels NoTemedy
compares with this wonderfully valuable Nervn Tonic builder and
strengthened the life forces of the human body and great of
broken down constitution also of more permanent value the
treatment and diseases the Lungs than consumption
edc used this continent 1t marvellous for
o females ages Ladies approaching the critical period known
change life should not fail to this great Nervne Tonic almost
constantly for the space of two three years 1t will carry them safely
the danger This great strengthened and curative is Of emabe
value e aged and nm, because its great energzng properties will
give hold life twill add fifteen years the lives Of
many those who will half dozen bottles the remedy each year.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-02-05
G u r Z S

Broken Constitution,
Debility of Old Age,
Indigestion and Dyspepsia,
Heartburn and Sour Stomach,
Weight and Tenderness i'll Stomach.
Loss of Appetite,
Frightful Dreams,
Dizziness and Ringing in the Ears,
Weakness of Extremities and
Painting,
Impure and Impoverished Blood,
Boils and Carbuncles,
Scrofula,
Scrofulous Swelling and Ulcers,
Consumption of the Lungs,
Catarrh of the Lungs,
Bronchitis and Chronic Cough,
Liver Complaint,
Chronic Diarrhea,
Delicate and Scrofulous Children,
Summer Complaint of Infants.
cured by this wonderful Nervine Tonic;
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-02-05

CRAwF0RDsvTTLE, md, May 70, 1856.
Ny daughter, twelve years old, had been af-
f1icted for several months with Chorea or ST.
could not walk, could not talk, could not swat!
low anything but milk. l had to handle her
like an infant. Doctor and neighbors gave her
up. commenced giving her the South Amerl-
can Nervine Tonic; the effects were very sur
prising. In three days she was rid Of the ner-
vousness, and rapidly improved. Four bottles
cured her completely. ! think the South
American Nervine the grandest remedy ever
discovered, and would recommend it to every
one. MRS. W. s. ENsMINGER.
State OF Indiana, Ice.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this May
10. 1887 CHAs NJ, TRAVIS Notary Public,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-02-05

Mrs. Ella A. Bratton, of New Ross, Ind,
says: II can not express how much j owe
to the Nervine Tonic. My system was com
pletely shattered, appetite gone, was
coughing and splitting up blood; am sure
WAS In the first stages of consumption, an
INHERITANCE handed down through several
generations. l began taking the Nervine
Tonic and continued Its use for about six
months, and am entirely cured. 1t is the
Erandest remedy for nerves, stomach and
Nngs have ever SEEM"
ED ]. Brown, Druggist, of Edna, No.,
writes: "My health had been very poor for
years, was coughing severely. / weighed
only 10 ponds when 1 commenced using
South American Nervine. l have used two
bottles and now weigh 100 pounds, and am
much stronger and better than have been
for f.e years. Am sure l would not have
lived through the winter had not secured
this remedy. My customers see what it has
done for me and buy it eagerly. 1t gives
great satisfaction"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-02-05
"A SWORN CURE FOR ST. VITUS'S DANCE OR CHOREA.

CRAwFoRDsvILLE, ND, June %, 1857.
Ny daughter, eleven years old, was severely
afflicted with st. Vitus's Dance or Chorea. We
gave her three and one-half bottles of South
American Nervine and she is completely re.
stored. believe it will cure every case Of ST.
vitus's Dance. have kept It in my family for
two years, and am sure II is the greatest rem
edy In the world for Indigestion and Dyspep-
sia all forms of Nervous Disorders and Failing
Health from whatever cause.
JOHN T. MIsI.
State Of Indiana, L..
Montgomery County, 90
Subscribed and sworn to before me this June
%, 1887. CHAs W. WRIGHT,
Notary public
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-02-05
INDIGESTION AND DYSPEPSIA.
The Great South American Nervine Tonic

Which you, hoy absolutely unlng remedy dicOv
cred for Indigestion Dyspepsia and the train of symptoms
and horrors which disease debility
ah No afford to by this jewel ofncacuabe value who i
thousands go prove this the and great
world this universal destroyer There unmalgnan disease
of the stomach which resist the wonderful curative powers the South
American Nerv.ne Tonic
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-02-05
Mr. Solomon Bond a member of the Society

Mr.. Solomon Bond, a member Of the Society
of Friends, of Darlington, Ind says II have
used twelve bottles OF The Great South Ameri-
can Nervine Tonic and Stomach and Liver Cure,
hundred dollars worth OF good, because have
not had good nights sleep for twenty years
on account of irritation, pain, horrible dreams,
and general nervous prostration, which has
been caused by chronic indigestion and dys-
condition Of my nervous system. But now can
lie down and sleep all night as swee'ly las baby,
and feel like a sound man. ! do not think
there has ever been medicine introduced into
this country which will ut all compare with
this NarYine Tonic as q cure for the Atomach.n
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-02-05
CHARLOTTESVILLE, IND, Aug. %, Y6.

CRAwFoRDsvrLLE, IND, Aug. %, SO.
10 The Great South american Medicine Co.:
DEAR GENTS Il desire to say to you that
have suffered for many years with very seri-
GUS disease of the stomach and nerves. tried
every medicine | could hear Of but nothing
done me any apprecable good until was adj
yised TO try your Great South American Nervine
Tonic and Stomach and Liver Cure, and since
ssing several bottles Of 1t must say that ! am
surprised at its wonderful powers to cure the
enc knew the value OF this remedy rs do, you
would not be able to supply the demand.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-02-05

Harriet E. Hall, of Waynetown, Ind, says
81 owe my life to the Great South American
Nervine. l had been in bed for five months
from the effects of an exhausted stomach,
Indigestion, nervous prostratlon and gen.
eral shattered condition of my whole sys-
tenn Had given up all hopes of getting we'll
Had tried three doctors with no relief. The
first bottle of the Nervine Tonic improved
me so much that was able to walk about
and few bottles cured me entirely. l be-
lieve 1t is the best medicine In the world. ]
can not recommend it too highly"
Mrs. NJ Russell, Sugar Greek Valley, Ind,
writes: 81 have used several bottles Of The
South American Nervlne Tonic, and will say
i consider II the best medicine In the world
believe it saved the lives of two of my
children. They were down and nothing APP
peared to do them any good until procured
this remedy. 1t was very surprising how
rapidly they both improved on its uss.
recommend the medicine to all my neigh.
boris"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-12-25
RrofifahIa EmnloYment.

DANvILLE, Ill, Dec 1s.-County Treas
urer Dale has paid out at the rate of
2 cents each, $50 for dead sparrows.
One boy, Charlie Rogers. aged Is, has
received 50. On one day he received
So. 20 for the 1855 sparrows he had killed.
He has received the sobriquet of Spar
row-killer Charlie" Amelia Droll, a
married woman living in Butler town
ship, received 50 cents to-day for dead
sparrows. In Danville the boys be-
came SO reckless in their shooting that
Mayor Beard ordered the police to
strictly enforce the ordinance against
shooting firearms in the city limits
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-12-25
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary Of the Daily News.
CONGRESSIONAL.


No business was transacted by the senate
on the 18th and the house was not in ssion.
Senate caucuses were busy arranging COM
mittees.
THE senate held q brief session on the 18th.
A few bills were introduced and a resolution
adopted in regard to filling vacancies in the
board of regents OF the Smithsonian insti-
tute. Adjourned. The house was not in
session.
WHEN the senate met on the 10th many Pc
titions were presented against the opening
of the worlds fair on Sunday Bills were
presented, and after an executive session
the senate adjourned. The house was only
in session as a matter of form. no business
being transacted except the appointment
of the committee on rules, Messrs. Nc dillin
(Tenn) and Catchings Miss being the
democratic members. Adjourned until Sat
urday.
Mr. MANDBRsoN presided when the senate
met on the 18TH On motion of Mr.. Cullom
the rule for the appointment of committees
by ballot was suspended and a resolution
appointing the committees was adopted and
the committees announced. The credentials
Of Senator Hill, of New York. were present
ed and fled. Senator Turpie addressed the
senate on his resolution for the choosing of
United States senators by the people, and
Mr. Stewart spoke on that part of the presi-
dents message relating to free coinage and
the senate adjourned until Monday. The
house was not in session.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-12-25
WASHINGTON NOTES.

SENATOR FELTON,, of California, has
introduced bill appropriating $780,
OeO for public building in San Fran
cisco.
THE Encouragement has advised
against the acceptance by the treasury
of the offer OF Newberger, Weiss & Co,
of San Francisco, to compromise the
governments claim against them on
account of the alleged fraudulent en-.
tries of merchandise. Criminal pro-
ceedings will be instituted against the
offending persons
THE president has sent to the senate
the entire list of recess appointments,
additional to the names submitted last
week. The list includes PSI postmasters
and large number of army and navy
appointments and promotions in the
revenue marine service.
REPRESENTATIVE ENLoE, of Tennes-
see, has decided to offer a resolution
looking to the further investigation of
Commissioner Raum's administration
of the pension bureau and will seek the
appointment Of a special committee of
inquiry.
CONGRESSMAN MILLS was lying Sc
riously i'll at Washington. It was re-
ported that he was suffering from pneu-
monia, insomnia and nervous prostra-
ton.
THE postmaster-general has executed
contracts with the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Co. for mail service on the routes
between New York and Colon, San
Francisco and Panama and Hong Kong,
TO begin on February l, and with the
Red D line for service between New
York and Laguayra, Venezuela
REPRESENTATIVE MANsUR, of Mis-
souri,, while descending the stairway
leading from his rooms at Willard
hotel, Washington, slipped and sus-
&ained a severe strain of the right hip.
The mishap will probably confine him
TO his room for some days.
CONGRESSMAN CULBERsoN, of Texas,
declares that he will not accept an
interstate commerce commissioner
ship.
THE president has nominated six of
the nine United States circuit judges.
Two of them are democrats.
SPEAKER CRISP has appointed as DEM
ocratic members of the committee on
rules Messrs. McMillin and Catchings.
This is a departure from the precedent.
THE secretary of state announces the
conclusion of q reciprocity treaty with
the British West Indies.
THERE was considerable talk recently
in Washington of republican contests
of the seats of Senators HILL of New
York; Brice, of Ohio, and White, OF
Louisiana In the first case the ground
will be abandonment of the Office.
THE president has sent to the senate
the nomination of Stephen B. Elkins, OF
West Virginia, to be secretary of war.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-12-25
He Did Not Caro- For Champagne.


"We'l have small bottle" he said.
''Of what?" asked the other.
''Of wine-champagne."
mo; l think not"
80, come on. It'll do you good"
NO." with dubious shake of the
head. 81 can't afford it, and then l
don't belong to either of the classes"
what classes?"
"Millionaires or sports One must
class himself as one or the other when
he drinks champagne, except possibly
at dinner or banquet"
what do you mean?"
"Well, if l were sport I'd buy
champagne at bar and invite every
one 10 have some. It's his way of
showing he's in luck and is good fell
low. If were a millionaire I'd keep it
in my house and have it when or my
friends felt like it. It's his way of en-
joying life. I'm not sport and don't
like to gulp it down over bar just TO
show that have money enough in my
pocket to pay for it I'm not a million
aire and can't keep it at my home. l
don't care to pretend 1 am either"
Chicago Tribune.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-12-25
THE SOUTH.

c. c. BLISS, who was a prominent
leader in Arkansas during the recon
struction era, was found dead in bed at
Little Rock. Cause, heart disease.
The annual convention of the Amer
lean federation of labor began at Birm-
ingham, Ala, on the 14th. President
Gompers spoke briefly and General Sec
rotary Evans presented his annual re-
port
THE Thomas party has secured con-
troll of the Richmond Terminal Railroad
Co., and President Inman's retirement
is certain.
THE Virginia legislature has re-elect.
ed John w. Daniel United States SEN
ator.
AT Noldosta, Ga, DR.. Benton Strange
was taken from his rooms by a mob,
and after being logged was givena coat
of ink. The citizens objected to
Strange's conduct while on sprees. He
was not seriously hurt and left town.
Ex-Gov. A. P.SAFFoRD, of Florida, died
at his home at Tarpon Springs the other
morning after an illness of over a year.
THE lottery question caused a split in
the Louisiana democratic party conven-
ton which met at Baton Rouge on the
10th.
CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM L. WILSON.
of West Virginia, has been elected pres
ident of Richmond VA college by the
trustees of that institution.
The southwest miners congress al
FL Paso, Tex, on the 18th, adopted free
coinage resolutions prepared by ex-
United States Senator Reagan.
The anti-lottery democratic conven-
ton of Louisiana has nominated full
ticket with Murphy j. Foster as the
candidate for governor.
Four men were lynched the other
night-two in Florida, one in Arkansas
and one in Mississippi.
The lottery democrats of Louisiana
have nominated Gov. McEnery and ex-
Gov. Wickliffe for the head of their
ticket
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-12-25
THE LATEST.

SENATOR PRESTON b. PLUMB died at
Washington on the Goth from brain
trouble. His death came almost sud-
denly and caused much surprise and
excitement in political circles
SPEAKER CRISP offered Mr.. Mills Sec
ond place on the ways and means COM
mittee and the Craftsmanship of another
committee. Mr.. Mills declined the Sec
ond place and left the other suggestion
open.
SAN PAUL, the most noted liberal
Choctaw, was shot and killed in Paul's
valley, /. T., by his son.
THE Cherokee committee has agreed
to the terms of the United States COM
mission. Many concessions were made
and the price was about IS, 500. 600. The
council is sure to ratify the agreement
THE striking miners of Indiana are
reported in deplorable need. A scab
train was attacked but no one injured.
EDWARD NJ. FIELD is still locked up
in New York city Jail with no immedi-
ate prospect of release.
An uprising occurred in Pernambuco,
Brazil, against the governor of the
province. Troops called out fired on
the people, killing or wounding sixty.
The governor resigned and order was
restored A similar uprising occurred
in Espirito Santo.
BULGARIA refuses to concede Frances
demands in regard to the expelled jour
nalist and the general opinion is that
the incident will ultimately result in
war.
THERE was a report that Minister
Lincoln had determined to resign his
post at London.
1T is asserted in Rome that diplo-
matte relations would soon be restored
between Italy and the United States
IRA L. BELL and E. G. Gordon, of
Canada, while drilling a well in Malta,
MINI. were instantly killed by the
premature explosion of a dynamite
cartridge with which they intended to
blast rock at the bottom of the well
RICHARD MANSFIELD, the actor, has
ordered his manager to discontinue the
use of Autographs and bills of all kinds
and will confne his advertising ex-
clusively to newspapers
THE painter Verestchagin writes to
the Vienna Presse that the selling of
the "Angelus" and the re-selling to
France were bogus transactions-part
of trick of American art dealers to
enhance the value of Millets work.
A STEADY improvement in American
railroad securities is in progress in
London. The outlook is excellent
In a duel between mem bers of the
Hungarian diet, pistols were first used
without effect and then swords were
tried and both wounded
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-12-25
LONG NEcKs OF BIRDS.
Definite Purposes For Which They wer
DesfUnad

Definite Purposes For Which They Were
Designed.
"Bish," says that birds having long
legs have to have long neck"
"How's that, Bish?'
why, you see, if they didn't have a
long neck they couldn't drink without
sizing down"
Well, Bish, some birds have long
necks and short legs How is that?"
you'll find these things are all
calculated out. The birds having long
necks have use for them. You are
thinking about the swan Well, he
likes bit now and then from the bot
tom of the water, and his long neck is to
enable him to satisfy this taste; besides,
long-necked birds feed on food of a
poor quality, so that to get any enjoy
ment out of eating they have to have a
long neck to enable them to taste it
long enough to make it enjoyable"
"How about snipes?"
'Snipes! well, some of them haven't
very long neck, to be sure, but they
have what amounts to the same thing
a long billiard they are rugged so that
they can tip up to make up for the rest.
Now" said Bish, full of the long neck
idea, ''the ostrich has the longest legs
OF anv bird / know. Look at his neck!
1t easily reaches to the ground"
doesn't this prove my position?
And his legs are strong enough to hold
up an elephant
Speaking of the elephant" contin-
ued Bish, ''he isn't long-necked bird
mean animal He hasn't any neck at
all, and he is so heavy that he can't sit
down every time he wants drink or a
mouthful of hay. See how these things
are calculated out for him. Could any
thing be handler than his trunk?"
''How about snakes, Bish?''
GAN neck. They can reach anywhere
for food or drink. Returning to birds, "
said Bish, did it ever occur to you that
birds that roost can't fall over back
ward?"
mo, indeed. How do you explain
that?'
''Well, you see, their claws reach
around the perch, SO that when they
begin to lean over backward their claws
tighten like pair of pipe tongs. tell
you" said Bish, ''these things are all
calculated out "-Scientifc American.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-12-25
Red Cros. and Russian Peasants.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1S.-Clara Barton,
president of the Red Cross of America,
has for some time past been negotiat-
ing with the proper authorities in the
matter of transporting grain which
may be donated in the United States to
the suffering peasants in Russia. She
has been in communication with the
department of state and the Russian
legation, and while she cannot pru-
IDENTIFY, at this time, make public the
results of her efforts, she hopes to be
able to do so within day or two. The
movement, under her quiet direction
has assumed large proportions
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-12-25
Performed Rv Ex-Convicts

ST. LOUIS, Dec. Cot is stated this
morning that the police have obtained
another clew to the Glendale express
robbers from the notorious Jim Cum
mings, who is now serving a term in
the Jefferson City penitentiary for a
similar offense- Cummings. it is said,
has informed the police that the rob-
berry was committed by ex-convicts who
were but recently released, and were
led by a man named Charles Brown.
Brown is notorious character and was
only recently released from the Canon
City penitentiary. 1t is supposed that
the robbers are now in hiding in Colo
RADIO
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-12-25

SAMUEL K MURDOCH, formerly we'll
known actor, but for a mum Der of years
past teacher of elocution, died at Phil
Adelphia on the 18th, aged IS years
THE large mill and plant of the Pater-
son (N. J. sanitary company was to-
tally destroyed by fire. Loss between
5000 and $40, 900. Insurance of not
over SIS,
The will of W. ]. Florence, the actor,
has been fled in New York. 1t makes
the widow, Teresa Florence, sole ex-
ecutrix and legatee.
MANY towns of Massachusetts are af-
ficted with la grippe.
The head of the dynamiter has been
fully identified as that of Henry l. Nor
cross by the parents of the young man,
who came on from Boston for that pur-
pose.
The Drexel Institute of Art, Science
and Industry was dedicated at Phila-
delphia on the 18th. Many distinguished
men were present
A MEETING of Representatives of sew
eral Christian sects of the United States
in the interest of international arbitra-
ton was held in New York the other
day.
HoN. JOSIAH MINoT, once the law
partner of President Franklin Pierce,
died at Concord, n. IL. aged 20
THE Boston shoe and leather ex-
change has become somewhat disgust
ed at the action of the Chicago worlds
fair board in twice changing the loca-
ton of their building.
By the explosion of lamp in the par
Tor of William Kunkle's house in Knox
vile, Pa, Gertrude Kunl1le, aged Is,
was burned to death.
Four Italians have been arrested in
Philadelphia charged with wholesale
counterfeiting. Officer Griffin, of New
York. caused the arrests.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-12-25
THE WEST.

THE extensive plant of the Watkins
Wire Spring Co il Lockport ILL.,, was
burned, causing loss of $50, 600. The
company is the successor of the Chicago
Wire & Spring Co., in operation since
last April
THE village of Vermillion, o., has
been visited by disastrous fire.
Rev. FATHER SwEBACH, of Prairie
du Chen. Wis, has received a cable.
gram from Rome notifying him of his
appointment of bishop of the La Crosse
diocese to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Bishop Flasche.
MAJ. MCKINLEY was no better at
Canton, o., on the 18th. His physician
positively refused to permit any body to
see him. He said. however. that no
serious results were apprehended-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-12-25
ClinninRa

The South Carolina legislature has
passed the anti-free railroad pass bill.
1t prohibits the issuing or receiving of
free passes on railroads by any member
OF the senate or house, or state or
county official, or judges of any court
OF record in the state. The penalty
provided in the bill is $500 fine or six
months imprisonment for any official
accepting pass and similar fine for
any railway official offering the pass.
The BARRIERS international union has
resolved to memorabilia the state legis-
latures to pass laws prohibiting shaving
on Sunday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-12-25
Six Deaths In One Family.

LAFAYETTE. Ind, Dec. 1S.-In the
past few weeks six deaths have oc-
CURED in the family of Henry Balzer,
the cemetery sexton. First four of his
children died of diphtheria- Then he
was seized with the disease and died
last week. Last night the younest son
died, and they are all sleeping side by
side in the cemetery he tended.