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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-09-22

IN WIDELY Known Wisconsin puD1ISner,
- who resides at Green Bay. writes
March 9th, 1885, as follows:
"Five years ago l became SO nervous that
mental work was a burden. 1could not rest
at night on account of sleeplessness. My
attention was called to IDr. Miles Restora-
tive Nervine, and commenced to use it
with the very best effect. Since then
have kept bottle in my house and use it
whenever my nerves become unStrung, with
always the same good results. My son also
DIR. Miles takes it, it for nervousness .1'
Nervine success, I have recon-
mended it to many and
Restores it cures them. All who
u1A1 suffer from nerve
11Cd1Ilsssses troubles should try it.
It is free from narcotics, perfectly harm
less, and yet soothes and strengthens. DR..
Miles, through his Nervine is a benefactor
to thousands" A. @. LEHMAN.
Editor and proprietor OF DER LANDsMA1S
DR.. Miles Nervine is sold on guarantee
first bottle viii benefit or money refunded.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-09-22
DR.. A. P. SAWYER,

DR.. a P. Sawyer,
For four years | was in miserable
health and was given up as incur
able. | cannot say enough IN
praise ofyour Pastilles for ladies.
Any one Wishing to correspond
with me can do so. Mrs. Anna
Rrak efeld, Allen, Mich. Sold by
Taggart s.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-09-22

DR.. A. Z. Sawyer,
can scarcely express the facts
by saying that your Pastilles saw
ed my life. 1t is pleasure to me
to recommend them to other ladies
suffering as | did. Mrs. Rosa
Crane. Sold at Taggart's drug
store.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-09-22

VANTED-SEVERAL FAITHFUL MEN
w or women to travel for responsible es'
tablshed house in Wisconsin. Salary $3.50,
payable SIS weekly and expenses Position
permanent Reference. Enclose self-4ddres
sed stamped envelope. The National, Star
Ruilding. hicagO.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-09-22

"There is an overproductlon Of
beer caused by over-consumptlon.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-09-22

even in the dullest times the
teanster does driving business. F"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-09-22

eff at first you don't succeed,
Law it on the other fellow.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-09-22
DIR. A. P. Sawyer,

DR.. A. P. Sawyer,
Prominent phys
iclans pronouced my case, (brights
disease, hopeless. Your Family
Cure has cured me. Mrs. A. T..
Hart, Woodward, Iowa. Sold by
G. Il. Taggart.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26
Not Good; No, Not One.

The Wetzel Republican thinks that
1.-THE man who boasts publicly OF be-
ing a lifelong Republican should at
least do something towards the up
building of his party, lest his own
statement goes for naught. He
should subscribe for his county paper
and aid it financially whenever he
can. A man is not good Republi-
can if he docs not Many good
Republicans" in this neck O. woods
would rather borrow their neighbors'
paper than subscribe themselves. -
Morgan Messenger.
And there is another class: Those
dear good souls who "take" paper
three or four years and then leave it
in the post-office with orders to the
postmaster to mark it refused.
And very nearly as bad is the fellow
who is nursed several years and who
finally, when induced to pay up, or
ders the paper discontinued.
Another, is the fellow who is elected
to an office, largely through the in
strumentality of his party paper, who
never so much as thanks the editor
for services rendered.
Still another is the officer who
belittled the efforts the editor made to
secure his election.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

So Tar the Herald has taken no part
in the contest for the Office Of Coll G
tor of Internal Revenue, except to en-
deavor to see that all of the gentle
men got fair play. But we do think
that the eastern portion Of the State IS
entitled to recognition by reason OF
the fact that so far, in the distribution
of Offices this section has gotten moth
ing. All of the State offices are west
Of the mountains and indications are
that practically all Of the appointees
Of Governor Atkinson and Auditor
LaFollette will be from the same sec
ton. For example, Ohio county has
the Governor; Taylor county, the Au-
ditor; Preston will get Secretary OF
State, and it is altogether probable
that the next U. S. Senator will come
from Harrison in the person OF Judge
Golf. If Mr.. Bowers is beaten, that
portion of the State which now has a
Democratic Postmaster General. U. y.
Senator, District Attorney and num-
erous other important Offices will be
practically ignored by Republicans
This does not look hardly fair. An
other consideration is the fact that the
Eastern section has made greater Re-
publican gains than any other portion
of the State.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26
AND THERE WERE IN THE SAME
COUNTRY.

8. And there were in the same
country shepherds abiding in the field,
keeping watch over their flock by
night.
9. And, 10, the angel Of the Lord
came upon them, and the glory of the
Lord shone round about them; and
they were sore afraid.
10. And the angel said unto them,
Fear not: for, behold, l bring you
good tidings of great joy, which shall
be to all people.
II. For unto you is born this day
in the city of David Saviour, which
is Christ the Lord.
IL. And this shall be sign unto
you: We shall find the babe wrapped
in swaddling clothes, lying in a
manger.
10. And suddenly there was with
the angel a multitude of the heavenly
host praising God, and saying,
IA. GLORY TO God in he highest, ana
on earth bea6e, good aOiH tOaOa,d men. "
LUKE, Chap. II.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26
Old People,.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys VIII
find the true remedy iii Electric Bitters
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whiskey nor other intoxl-
cant, but ac.s as tonic or Alternative.
1t acts mildly. on the stomach and bow
els, adding strength and giving tone to
the organs, thereby aiding nature IN
the performance of the functions. Elec.
trio Bitters is an excellent appetizer and
aids digestion. Old people find it just
exactly what they need. Price SOC and
S1.O0 per bottle at l.. g. Matthaei S drug
store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

If what we claim is true, that
this store sells goods for less
money than other stores, then
you are losing money on what
ever you buy any place else.
Whether it's true or not we
leave you to say, taking the
goods and prices as evidence
send for samples of the
80 inch all wool
dress goods
25c yard
dark mixtures, fancy weaves
and checks-and take them as
an example.
40 inch strictly all wool Dress
Goods-3Jc "a yard
note the style that's in these
as we'll as the quality.
Or take this little priced goods
for example: 80 inch Flecked
Check Suitings-20c goods
~ H-ssC II yard-not wool, but
clean, we'll made goods-such
as you nor anybody ever got
eight yards of for a dollar be-
fore.
Genuine Tycoon Reps wool
new effects with every bit of
the goodness Of this old-time
fabric-lOC "a yard.
black goods
40 inch all wool plain Black
Henriettas-J 0C-fine black
dress goods that will wear SPLEEN
didly-rich black finish.
so inch all wool Black French
Serges, :sJC Il yard.
Black Serges zoe yard to the
finest imported.
Whatever kinds not here men
toned, you're interested in,
write US about and we'll send
samples-We're bound to win
by serving you most faithfully
in every detail that counts for
your advantage,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26
Taxation of Oil Wells and Pipelines

One of the most difficult problems
confronting assessors in several coun'
ties of this State is to arrive at just
and equitable valuation of oilwells
and pipelines. AS there is no rule by
which it can be shown that oils exists
in any locality, except by an actual
test, it is impossible to make any per-
manent or fixed valuation, as may be
done in case land is underlaid with
coal or other mineral.
The only basis of value that can be
attached to an oilwell is its produc-
ton. A we'll that pumps but 10 bar
rels day is almost valueless, while a
100 barrel we'll is a wealth producer
Again they vary as "stayers. A
we'll may make 500, 500 or 1000 bar
rels day and then suddenly fail al
most entirely. Others will continue
to produce for years with little or nc
change.
Pipelines, except through lines, are
similarly affected A locality which
last year required heavy lines may
this year be abandoned and the line
instead of being aource of profit is
valueless.
There are so many contingencies in
connection with the oil business that
the State should legislate intelligent
ly and provide for a board Of experts
to fix a valuation on production and
pipelines. The practice of assessing
a value of 5000 to $1,000 on each wei
as is now done in most counties is alb
surd. If the we'll, as stated above, i;
a light producer the tax is a burden
if a heavy producer, it is a mere bag
atelle
Again, different counties fix differ
ent values. In one county the as
SCISSOR may be literally inclined anC
be reasonable; in another, he ma,
tax the life out of the production
County courts are likewise noted 70
their peculiarities. Another, and t,
our mind the controlling reason VIII,
the action suggested should be taken
is the inability of most assessors Il
grasp the problem and do justice b,
the companies and the State. The.
are generally men OF limited business
experience, and are usually seeking
reelection or another office and ar
therefore handicapped.
/ We are free to say that the countie
in which there is the largest produc
ton of oil are not realizing in tn,
matter of revenues what they should
and the only remedy is State boarc
OF assessors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

The Secretary of Agricu Iture has
made the allotment of seeds for the
Southern section of the country. 1t
consists of 38,o packages of assert
ed varieties of garden seeds, SO, 700
packages of vegetable seeds, 1000
packages of flower seeds, 500 pack
ages of tobacco seed, etc. There will
be in each Congressman batch 200
gallons of cereals.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

A prominent Western member says
Mr.. Allison will not be named for
Secretary of State by Mckinley, but
that there are strong indications that
Judge Nathan Golf, of West Virginia
United States Circuit Judge, will be
selected for Attorney General. Wash
ngton Post
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

To relieve misrepresentation it may
not be amiss to state that it is not so
much a "high" Tariff that Republi-
cans demand as protective" Tariff
If there are any dissenters, let them
now speak or else hereafter hold their
peace.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

House and Senate employees felt
the effects Of President Cleveland S
duck hunting to a considerable ex-
tent. Owing to his absence they
could not get their months pay on
the 18th as Congress proposed, the
resolution lacking his autograph.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

Absolutely pure, perfectly harmless,
and invariably reliable are the quail
ties of One Minute Cough Cure. 1t
never fails in colds, Group and lung
troubles. Children like it because it
is pleasant to take and it helps them.
l.. G.. Matthaei.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

The happiest lads and lassies of
them all, are those who came back
under the home roof this week from
school and college.-World.
Darling little dumplings.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26
BOCCS & BUHL,
ALLEGHENY, PA.


By virtue of deed of trust made by
G. Milton Lamon and Alvernon Ii. La
mon, his wife, to E. Boyd Faulkner,
trustee, dated April /, 1889, and recorded
in Deed Book No. Sc, page 207, in the
office of the clerk of the county court of
Berkeley county. West Virginia, and an
order of the chcuit court of said county
substituting and appointing the under
signed trustee in said deed, / will Offer
for sale at public auction in front Of the
court house of said county, on
SATURDAY,, DECEMBER 26, 1896,
beginning at 1:30p. m, that
VALUABLE FARM,
consisting Of about 203 acres of lime
stone land, situated in Berkeley county,
West Va, on the west side of the town OF
Bunker Hill; about 175 acres of said farm
is cleared and under good cultivation,
and the remainder in timber, principally
oak. 1t has on it a good two-story
Westinghouse, barn, corn house and
other improvements; also a spring and a
well, and is also watered by the beauti-
full stream of Mill Greek which flows
along one side of it, being an excellent
farm both for raising stock and grain.
TERMS. One-third of the purchase
money in hand on the day of sale. the
residue in two equal payments in one and
two years respectively, with interest
from the day of sale, to be secured by
the notes or bonds of the purchaser, and
lien on the property sold.
Nj. Il. INGLES, Trustee.
~. az toOe
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

The Washington Post says it is be-
lieved that DR.. Zertucha is somewhat
of a quack. We don't know why as
he appears to have buried his patient
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

W l1ROkENSbIREs
Dear Mr.. Claus: Will you kindly
bring me a tombstone for my dog
Felix" which died some time ago.
PAT. J. OWEN.
Santa Claus, Sir: Bring most any
old thing. +. w. VAN METRE.
Mr.. Claus most desire an X-ray
to discover the point in the Worlds
Joker. "SoNNY" E1cHELBERGER
My Dear Sir: That Collectorship,
whenever it is ready, will be accept
able. G. M. BOWERS
Dead Old Santa: / am now busy
hunting water. That peach tree
twig did not work, l need your as
sistance. JOHN LovETT.
Friend Fatty: You are jolly kind
of an old soul so send me a phone
that does not have to be wound up.
P. H. WELTY.
Sff: Where am to be at, politi-
cally? Please let me know.
c. ! FAULKNER.
Dear Sir: Whenever that P. o. is
ready am. ALEX CLoHAN.
Dear Friend Santa: Can't you
carry off the civil-service law?
MANY CANDIDATES.
Sir: | do not want any sackcloth
or ashes.
Mayor w. T. HENsHAw.
Dear Old Santa: You know what
l want Just whisper it in the Gov
ernor' ear. That is all that is nee
essary. Col. ]. w. MCDONALD.
Dear Sir: No, thank you; l do
not care for anything, as | am Sena-
tor, you know.
Hon. d. w. SHAFFER.
Kind Sir: Have those people hur-
ry up that house.
U. S. G. PITzER
Dear Santa: l am too busy to give
an order. You might bring me a
shaving set and one of those talking
machines. WILL SPILLMAN.
Mr.. Santa do not want anymore
fodder cutters. Ones a plenty.
A. T. RUssLER.
Dear Santa: Do not fail to bring
us fresh supply of puns. Our pres
emit stock is about exhausted.
THE WORLD.
Mr.. Santa Claus You know what
I want most-"One Grand Sweet
Song" J. T. JANNEY.
Dear Sir I would be pleased to
have a cave which can be explored
without being compelled to go so far
from the city. A. B. CARMAN.
Meester Santa Clause: will takes
dot leetle ipost-ofi at Mort Noun
tain, if ou please.
SAM RATTENBURG.
Old Friend: If you have bicycle
which can find delinquent tax pay
ers, would like to have one.
G.. w VAN METRE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

Hermann, the great magician, is
dead. No man in the world had more
friends. This is due to the fact that
he was not charlatan.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

Time is the great leveler It set
ties all things. Almost every day we
are requested by persons who, during
the past three and half years, have
apparently studiously avoided giving
us any support in our battle for Re-
publicanism, to assist them in their
efforts to secure an appointment IN
der the incoming State or National
Administrations. TO all such we are
compelled to state that such influence
as we possess shall be exerted in be-
half Of our friends-thoSe who have
enabled us to keep the Herald going.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

The independence of Cuba will be
recognized and there will be no war
with Spain.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

The Charleston Daily Mail has a
bad case of scare head
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26
Blood Is Life.

1t is the medium which carries to
every nerve, muscle, organ and fibre
its nourishment and strength. If the
blood is pure, rich and healthy you
will be we'll; if impure, disease will
soon overtake you. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla has power to keep YOU in health
by making your blood rich and pure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

Both correct-This is great nation,
and all submit that Grover has a
great head. so we advance one step
and say, the great head of the great
nation. World.
Another proof that the World, not
the sun, moves. And would not an
admission that the Herald caused the
animation be more neighborly?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

Hoops PILLS are easy to take, easy
to operate. Cure indigestion, bilious
ness. 25c.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

The Wellsburg Herald has rounded
out half century with Father Jacob
in charge during the past IS years.
No cleaner, purer newspaper was ever
published. 1t has always battled for
the right, and has been a great power
for good, elevating the community in
which it circulated. The veteran edi-
tor must needs soon retire, but the
Herald and the work done by him will
live to bless all with whom he has had
to do.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

Turkeys are selling at eight cents
per pound. Democratic ROSTERS are
a good deal cheaper, as new crop
will be on hand by the time they are
needed. 1t is not overproduction, but
under consumption, that causes the
price to rulelow. Farmer S Advocate.
The logical result OF Democratic
Free Trade advocated by the Advocate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

Every man owes it to himself
and family to get the full value
of every dollar he spends
whether it is for groceries or
jewelry.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-03

nized the congressman gave MIN EN-
ployment about his domestic establish.
ment.
Aware Of Brock battle-won infrmi-
ty the stale sman general took with ap-
parent seriousness much advice from
Mr.. Brock concerning the conduct Of
national affairs, and received most hum
bly, Mr.. Brooks expressed appreciation
Of his congressional career
This continued until MIR. Brooks "fug
leman"-so to speak had been elected
president, and then Mr. Brooks respoE-
sibiyities very much increased. II had
been a comparatively easy matter for
him To direct and instruct a mere mem
Der Of congress, but 10 tell the president
of the United States all about what he
should do was another matter.
Bravely, however, he struggled with
me great responsibilities until that aw-
full day when at the railway station the
quixotic crank, Guiteau, fred the sur
geon made, mortal shot into the gallant
Garfield.
Mr.. Brock was there serving as a Por-
ter, and when the assassin who fred
that ball fell, with ghastly cut in his
brow, into the hands of those who ar
rested him, he carried the scar, still
crimson, 10 the gallows, and Brooks
good right hand madei H. But the faith
full soldier of his country and servant Of
his illustrious protvge, was taken thence
10 an asylum for the violently insane,
and died there in a week, lost amid all
the terrible excitement of the time.
Had the better light of this I'm -oe-
steele day been known then, President
Garfield and faithful Brock might be
living and happy yet. saved BY the ex-
positions of the r oentgen ray.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-03
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY

To The list OF things made from wooc
silk nls- be added This fact is due %
rne experiment OF = Frenchman named
Char6onuier- lhe process OF manufac-
-u-e differs little from the making o.
paper The wood Is first ground into d
pulp, steamed and chemically prepared
Horse power in steam engines is cal
culace6 a. he power which would raise
$1,000 pound . TOO. high in 2 minute, or
60 pounds az me rake Of four miles az
hour. The effective force Of piston
Is aiken a. ten pounds per square inch
ana =, Of course. zen times the square
inches in pounds.
Last seasons salmon pack IN BIRTHS,
Columbia was s67.s9s cases. Il eN-
pecte6 the PACK on The Columbia river
this season will be enormous If the w
Is good. Many canning establishments
have been removed 70 the America
side Of The river. because Canadian
Gamers are only permitted 70 use nets
while American Gamers NAV use any
device 70 catch the ssh
Presiden- Harris Of the Reading rail
road. estimates The Original contents 81
the Pen-~ yiyania anthracite fields a.
I-soc. 10000 tors. OF which about Is
per cent. nave been taken out. This
would leave nearly 100000, 900 tons.
y nigh AZ ar annual rate OF production Of
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-03
AN APPEAL.

What is the man OF the future 20 be-what'
he do, do you think?
Powder and bonnets- ribbon and laee-noth
in life than 10 prink?
Nurse for his babies. and master of house.
cookery. homework, and that?
What is the man Of the future TO be-candidlJ
answer me that?
Woman is doing all the things that he did
woman is driving him out.
body thinks he's as clever as she--eyen he
never doubt;
Everyone knows that 'twixt woman and man
in Boston or old Calabar.
mans the cleverest creature alive--f finer
and greater by far.
Equal to anything never mind what; up 10
all troubles We know
Ready 10 frown at friend for his faults.
ready 10 smile on foe;
Ready for any emergency man has hitherto
hated TO meet;
Calm as a cucumber, when she's at home.
cool as cracked fee on the street.
Into his province invader is she-helpless
he's standing teday,
Brave as he is, he knows that at last his con-
queror's passing his way.
What can he do and where can he fly. poor
and incompetent man?
Give Us the answer. oh. woman we pray
Give il az soon you cani
Is he 10 be an effemlnate thing? or will he be
simply boy.
Made for his sister 10 laugh at. and for his
SISTERS dear chum 10 enjoy?
Pray oman, in seeking new spheres for your
SELF pray trim your Magnificent sails,
And stead of absorbing all work il the world
leave sou, ething 10 do for the males