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The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-02-19

What was before quite hill is now
slight incline and one can turn from a,
which is level street. without breaking
trot or furnishing horse. where pre-
viously it was necessary to climb two
hills; the small rise beyond B. not
shown in the engraving, being lessened
two feet by the fill at b. The dotted
line represents the new grade.
Such improvements not only help the
present generation, but lessen the bur-
dens Of all future travellers. II farmers
instead of Sinking or wasting their
road work would do little each year
in lessening the hills they climb, they
would in few years be able to double
the loads they draw to town ard this
would give them leisure to travel on
the cars, when the two cent PER mile
railroad fare becomes a thing OF fact
L. b. Pierce, in Ohio Farmer.
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"Lor!' cried Mrs. Jones, with start
What strange things you do say, Luz
cretia! Blue Beard!"
Yes; give you my word that as
soon as / saw him l thought OF that
dreadful person that poor Fatima mar
ried," said Aunt Lucretia Crump. His
beard is just the tint. never thought
Blue-Beard's beard was light, you know,
but kind of dark, invisible blue; and
the dye DIR. Turk uses has really blue
shade. You needn't pretend you don't
know he dyes, Imogene.
II haven't pretended, said Mrs. Jones';
II have not said word about 1t, Lucre-
tia; and If a man of forty should find d
few gray hairs in his head, why shouldn't
he color them? Is it any worse than
frizzes?'
perhaps not" said Miss Crump
.But it's the likeness to Blue Beard we
were speaking Of There is an air Of
mystery about the mana dreadful air
OF mystery, in my opinion; and of course
he's a widower2D
well, y-e-s," reluctantly assented
Mrs. Jones'
Zone or two?. asked Miss Lucretia.
II really don't understand YOU" said
Mrs. Jones, with asperity.
II mean how often has he been mar
ried before?' asked the aunt.
well, twice; but the unions were
very brief," said Mrs. Jones.
mo doubt" said Miss Lucretia.
Ibid you ask him what they died OFF"
'.Of course not" said Mrs. Jones.
81 should If I'd been.-Eenera's ma,
said Miss Crump. But people are SO
glad to marry their girls off that they
don't care to whom they give them.
No, sister, since you ask, don't like
Blue-Beard-I mean Dr:aTurk."
II do" said Mrs. Jones; ''he's most
gentlemanly person; and / must say
think you are extremely prejudiced in
this case, Lucretia."
I'VE shall see." said Miss Crump.
thine will prove; but shohld like to
know how those first poor dears died be-
fore / gave my daughter to him, If !
had oner Imogene. However, Lenora is
not mffie, but yours. Send her to make
the third of Blue-Beard's victims, II you
choose"
"How very ridiculous!" said Mrs.
Z Jones.
She felt little uncomfortable. She
had a great deal of respect for Lucretia's
powers of pene tration. and DR.. Turk
had come from distant place very re-
Gently, and he wore the wedding rings
OF two deceased wives on his little fin
ger, though he certainly was not much
past forty. However, he had taken an
excellent position as medical man.
He must have means; he told her that
he was not dependent on his profession
for money. Had he not offered Lenora
: every elegant attention? Did he not
hope that she would reside with them
after their union? And should she let
Lucretia's words influence her? No, OF
course not!
Still, Mrs. Jones did not feel quite
comfortable, and when DIR. Turk called
that evening she felt guilty. as she re-
membered tho doubts that had been
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-02-19
GROWING REcoNcILED.

When her husband irst departed
widow Blaclkc was very sad;
You'd have thought her brokensheartcd
Such mournful WY she had.
On, the sorrow ofaher sighingi
On how YEARLY she smiled
People thought; with grief she's dying,
She viii ne'er grow reconciled."
Now, II you viii closelyscan her.
You, perhaps, may note . change;
Something In her dress or manner
Out Of sorrows widest range.
Widow BIacl<c's but three and hventy-
Why, she's nothing but child;
One years morning Is plenty,
10 she growing reconcilddf
Seems 70 me the ashy Wilderness
On her check lis giving way
To q hue Of healthy brightness,
Waxing deeper, day by day.
Gossips say, and It's pity,
That her checks with paint are piled;
Widow Biaclte In very pretty~
y she growing reconciiedf
Near the grave where BAacke reposes
was strolling yesternight,
And spied bunch OF roses
Near the headstonc-withered quito
Roses are 80 very ieetingl
s.i.aiaas.io5s So are griefs, II deep or mild,
And couldn't help repeating:
rs she growing reconciledr'
Then her mourning, I'm not sure
Whether pride or grief II shows,
Mournfng's so becoming to her,
Such foilf pink and rose ss.---
Who's tn ~ promenading yonderi
Widow BIacke and MAJOR Wilder
No. 1t Is though, for wonder;
She In growing rcconcied.
--George Horton, IN Chicago Herald
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Before them swung two skeletons, white
and shining objects, calculated at any
time to alarm nervous female, but at
this juncturo actually horrifying to both
old ladies.
just as said! Blue Boards very
counterpart. These arc his two wives"
said Miss Crump.
LET US go home" said Mrs. Jones.
"Lenora, come away. From what fato
have saved your
81 wonder which is his, first one?"
said Miss Lucretia. 1.-THE longest, l
suppose. ! wonder how he killed 'em?"
Then she gave shrek and slammed
the door shut for another door had
opened to admit DIR. Turk.
For moment he stood gazing at the
excited trio; then he offered Mrs. Jones
his arm
1T is time to secure your seats" he
said. "Come. ladies'
Mrs. Jones drew back.
1--WE beg to beexcused," she said.
"Excusedp' cried DIR. Turk. VI don't
understand. What has happened?"
"We'vo opened the forbidden closet"
said Aunt Lucretia.
II tried to keep them from doing It,"
sobbed Lenora.
"And we've seen your two wives.
Blue Beardp cried Miss Crump. Eyes,
we know why you forbade us to open.it,
and we shall take care that our poor
girl is not your third victim! ], for one.
dar IN, Hnf
your resemblance to Blue-Beard at
once"
madam" said DIR. Turk, quietly, 81
never met Mr. Blue-Beard, so can not
tell whether resemble him or not, but
| can prove 10 you that these are not my
deceased wives" He rang the bell. A
servant entered. Addison" he said,
"just open tho closet where the skel-
etons are, will you? These ladies feel
interested In them. !"
"Ycs, sir. But-excuse me-they
mostly frighten ladies'" said Addison,
unlocking the door,
These ladies will not be frightened, !"
said the doctor "How long have these
two skeletons been in the college, ADJ
dison?"
Fifteen or twenty years. this one;
the other, about ten," said Addison.
And what skeletons are they ?" asked
the doctor. grayely.
This one, sir" said Addison. lis tho
skeleton of the largest baboon ever dis
covered This one is gorilla. sir"
THANK you, you can 60" said tho
doctor. Then, turning to Miss Crump,
who sat bolt upright in her chair, with
a face the color of beet-root, he inquired,
calmly: "Do you still believe these are
my wives, madame"
None Of that party attended the lect-
ure that day. Mrs. Jones had cried her
eyes too red, and Aunt Lucretia was in
too great rage. As for Lenora, she
refused to be comforted fora long while;
but the doctor must have succeeded at
last, for they arc married; but though
they quite forgave Aunt Lucretia, and
invited her to the wedding, she did not
forgive them sufficiently to'attend it
Tho Home.
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ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
Some of tho Advantages OF Putting tn
Hills In the Hollows.

Some of tho Advantages OF Putting the
Hills In the Hollows.
The cut represents road improve
mont Of recent date in the village Of
Kent, and shows palmer than words
the advantages of putting the hills into
the hollows. The complete line d, Q, B, is
much travelled highway intersecting
another at a. This road is just as nature
made it and after being travelled over
for eighty years it occurredto somebody,
evidently fifty years in advance Of the
rest OF Portage County, to cut off the
top of it, and fill the hollows on either
side. The hollow at has been filled
two feet and at d three feet, or more,
and the hill which is about ten rods
long has been lowered about three feet,
or total average difference between
the former height of the hill as meas-
ured from the hollow b, of five feet
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withstandinr. Tie ladies' were very
early, and Dr. Turk. having greeted
them, escorted them TO his own spart-
ment pretty room filed with book
cases and cabinets
Perhaps you can pass half an hour
pleasantly here, 2 he said II must beg
to be excused for that length Of Time
These cases contain some minerals and
curiosities worth looking At and there
are some books thai are Of vSiue and
interest will give you my keyav
He took from his pocket ring, and
began to detach from 1t one particular
key--A large brass one.
II shall lose it II I take 1t Of, /" he
said. Ladies'. open every thing you
care to look at, except this door, He
pointed TO one set in little recess
This brass key opens that and 1t is
best for you that It should remain
closed. Otherwise do as you please"
He bowed and departed, leaving the
keys in Lcnora' hand, while Mrs Jones
stared at Aunt Lucretia, who, with up
lifted hands, whispered:
BLUE Beardin
what does aunt mean, mammal"
said Lenora.
tt0hs you know your aunt, said Mrs
Jones. ''She pretends to think dear DIR.
Turk exactly like Blue-Beard.r
"Isn't hep asked Lucretia, in a dread
full whisper. 'sAnd now locked door
that we must not open! All, my love,
let me warn you'll There's an awful mys-
terry in DIR. Turks life. How did his
| first wives die? How do you know what
may be in that closet which he forbids
you to open?"
Gracious, aunt, you have gone mad
at fasti' said Benora.
"Yes, certainly" said Mrs. Jones,
"and to prove it I'll unlock the closet.
I'll show you that there's no mystery
whatever in 1t
"You may find his two first wives in
pickle, "ssaid Miss Crump.
"Oh, mammal cried Lenora. "The
idea! Open closet we were expressly
requested not to open? Not for worlds!
And, aunt, wonder you are not
| ashamed to speak SO Of poor, dear DIR.
Turks Affections"
81 always feel suspicious of widow.
ers," said Aunt Crump. "And this door,
which you mustn't open
(which will OPEN" said Mrs Jones.
"Yon shall notl's cried Lenora
How dare you say shall not to me?''
said Mrs. Jones. SIS it respectful?"'
Respectful or not, mamma" cried
Lenora, Il can't let you do such thing.
You'll feel sorry te-merrewif you do..,
Open the door II you want proof that
there's a mystery at the bottom Of all
this" cried Aunt Crump.
Mrs. Jones brushed past her daughter,
and put the brass key into the key-hole
of the forbidden door. Lenora burst
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troubling her all that afternoon, and all
that Miss Lucretia had said.
There is to be a very interesting
lecture at tho college Tomorrow, said
DIR. Turk, as he rose to take his de-
parture. May hope to see you all
over there? II you will walk over
about two o'clock shall be able to find
you excellent seats. can not leave 1T
that hour or would give myself the
pleasure of coming for YOU"
I'VE can come by ourselves, very
WE'LL said Mrs Jones' SISTER
Lucretia will be delighted, know.
She likes lecturesn
And so 1t was settled before Lcnora
slipped out of thu room for those few
: goodbye moments that are SO dear to
lovers
is ne not polite, LucretiaY' whis-
pered Mrs. Jonos.
II believe Blne-Beard was very at
tentiye to his mother-in-law before the
marriage said Miss Lucretia.
She went to tho lecture next day not
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-02-19
STATE or Ono, CRY OF TOLEDO, T..
LUCAS COUNTY.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of r. j. Cheney
q Co., doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Catarrh
that can not be cured by the use Of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. D. 1885
lsEAL] A. W. GLEASON, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system Send for testi--
monials, free. f. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, q.
Sold by Druggists. 75c
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How 10 Drive rractlous nov,ne,.

This device explains itself. 1t is used
to drive a single bovine animal II the
beast attempt to turn to the right or
left jerk on the opposite rope will
bring it down on one kree and battle it
In its effort. After few failures to sue
coed in turning, the animal will walk
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-02-19

CoUons AND CoLDs Those who are sur
fering from Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat
ETC., should try BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRocnEs. Sold only IN borcs.
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"WHAT is the worst thing about richcsl''
asked the Sunday school superintendent.
And the new boy said: ssNot having any,
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-02-19
A Queer Potato from wisconsin.

Here is an Irish potato that was
shown to the Republic by Mr.. Charles
w. Brown, Of St. Louis. Itlooks enough
like boxing-glove to be mistaken for
one by professional slugger, and is
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-02-19

$50 THE old gentleman kicked you down
the stoop when you called to see his daugh-
ter. Did he break any thingln eyes, ho
broke our engagement" = Philadelphia
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Hsngerssn rssp@Pe
n Hunoarian newxpaper reporter m
derwent 4 disarreeable experience dur
fnr the recent visit OF Archduke Lud-
VII and Archduchess Maria Thcresa 70
their estates 1t Kis-Tapolosany. Anx-
ious 10 excel his colleagues ii, supplying
Ma journal with ssnsa ional intelligence,
: Journalists 81 the name Of Jose
Gyora went 20 far Is 70 attempt to push
his way into the arcbducal presencs
within the precincts Of the castle, With
Z view "a interviewing their imperial
hishnesses. Meeting with difficulties
81 the mart Of the seryitors, he waylaid
the Archduchess on 1 country drive. and
ohstructed the road ~ nIacino his own
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Ir is fortunate that wo are not all rich.
Some Of us would not know how 10 not II
we were Boston Traveller.
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A DosE in Time Saves Nine Of Hale's Hon.
ey Of Horehound aud Tar for Coughs
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PURE soap Is white Brown soaps are
adulteratcd with rosin. Perfume Is only
nut ia to hide the presence OF ptaytd fat,
Dobbins' Electric Soap is pare, white, and
unscentcd. Has been sold since 1865. Try It
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You should always be thankful for what
you have. If 1t Is boil you should be
thankful because 1t ism t any bigger than it
is.-Somerville Journal.
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.asDrD you ever 60 through one of those
iH6yriuthsa 4 No, but 1-oace tried to- find
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II WOULD give any thing If but had q
musical ear ? why don't you take qui-
ninen "Quininei" "Certainly; that will
make your ears sing. "-Indianapolis Jour
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While the ordinary musician dispenses
music by the measure the brass drummer
gets off his by the pound,
Times.
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nearly as big as such glove with John
l. Sullivan's big fist inside of 1t. 1t
was grown on the sandy loan of Albert
w. Adams farm near Almond, in Port
age County, Wis, and weighs one pound
eight ounces, about the average pota-
toes there yielding $50 bushels to tho
acre. Mr.. Adams, we are informed. be-
longs to the well-known family OF that
name which gave two Presidents TO the
United States, and his wife is sister
Of Charles Francis Adams, OF Massa-
chusetts. Mr.. Brown assures us that
so=e Of the potatoes occasionally sent
nim by his Wisconsin relatives weigh
as much as two pounds six ounces.
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THE man who worries most about what
people think Of him is usually the kind Of
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THE world may despise kicker, but it is
interesting to note that it keeps its shins
out of his way.-Elmira Gazette.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-02-19

A POLICEMAN is not necessarily shep-
herd because he takes a crook along with
him.-Texas Siftings.
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Java must Do moral place to live In; we
never see 1t advertised except as s'pure
Java PUCK.
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In turkeys knew ~ much as the much
dospised geese they would fly very far
South in the fall Pittsburgh Press.
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Or course there arc exceptions to the
rule ssthe good die young but there aren't
many OF us.-Elmira Gazette.
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A MAN will excuse any fault in the woma
who is not his wife.-Atchison Globe.
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z00 knygt
the oId.fashioned pill. Too
reckless in its way Of doing
business, too. It 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.
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THE FORBIDDEN CLOSET.
How an Awful Mystery Was
Brought to Light ~

n d HOW do
you like Leno-
ra g betrothed
h u s b a n d /? !"
a s k Q d M r 8.
Jones, in a whis-
per, of Aunt
Crump. .
"Oh dearl' re-
p Ii O d.: Aunt
crump. don't
like him at all
He puts me in
mind OF Blue
Beard"
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No Opium in Piso's Cure for CONSUMPTION
Cures where other remedies fail. 25c.
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He Died, N1alIy.'

After the battle of Cuatozzaa soldier
supposed to have been killed was. en-
tered on the books OF his company:
died on the Gath ofJune, 1866, etc.
few, days atterward it turned out
that he was still alive. ard the honest
quartermaster made the following en-
try:
.'Died by mistake
At length there came letter from
the Ministry of War announcing the
death Of the man at the hospital, when
our sergeant recorded the fact as fol-
lows:
"Ec-died BY order Of tho Ministry. -
II Rapsodo.
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off quietly. have not personally
tested tho device; but last monts saw
man drive fractions COW through the
streets with it AT street corner the
animal tried to turn, and the device
brought her down on one knee two a.
three times, wnsu she gave up and wehs
forward peacesbly. --Gahn Wilson, In
Country Gen tlsmarI
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HOUSEHOLD recipe To preserve eggs al.
ways pack Thorn In layers. -Binghamton
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WILL be found an excellent remedy for
sick headache. Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Thousands of letters from people who have
used them prove this fact. Try them.
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"MoRE in sorrow than in anger''-the let
ter O.-Binghamton Republican.
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ALL history seems to be pastime. Ell
mira Gazette
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into tears.

Miss Lucretia Crump peeped over her
sisters shoulder, and the door opened.
As it did 50 Mrs. Jones uttered loud
shrek, and Aunt Lucretia echoed it.
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s'BEEN to Brooklyn, ehr' "Yep~ "Como
across any thing remarltahleln "Yep.u
-.tWhatia 1.-THE bridge. Life.
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Is IT time to give your yacht away when
there is no sail for hera-Boston Bulletin.
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An after-dinner speech "Shall we go to
the parlor2n-N. Y. Mail and Express.
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ONR ENJOYS
Both. the method and results when
Syrup Of Figsis taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yetpromptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs Is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial IN its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellent qualities COM
smend it to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in Doc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY NEW york N.Y.
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Before them swung two skeletons, white
and shining objects, calculated at any
time to alarm nervous female, but at
this juncturo actually horrifying to both
old ladies,
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DON'T increase the census-Berths 0
ship-board.
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WHAT tailors should wear-Cut-a-wa.
coats.
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MUST have patients to do business-Dot
tors
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SOME bodily labor-Holding your breath.
THE original snake ycharmer-St. Patrick.
A CHARITY bawl-aPlease help the blind.n
THE piscatorial universal globe Of fish.
HAD ssprevious engagement" The