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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22
Alr Trade.

The doctor up IN a Kennebec town
recommended sea-water for an old
farmers wife who was suffering from
some ailment, aud the farmer started
for the seashore with n jug.
The farmer had never seeu the ocean
and must have had an Idea that It was
private property Else he decided that
doctors never prescribe anything that's
free. At any rate, he walked into n store
on the beach and asked for jugful OF
sea-w water. The proprietor looked him
over and told him to 90 down and help
himself. When the farmer asked him
how much the price was, the trader
nearly tumbled over, bat he recovered
and charged a quarter
About month alierward the farmer
showed up again with his jug and was
told to go out as before and help him
self.
But the tide was out his trip and the
old man was obliged 10 walk about a
quarter Of 4 mile across the fats. As
he was paying a quarter on his return
he pointed over his shoulder with bis
thumb at the distant water line and re-
marked: "By Jim Hin, what gosh-dar.
nation Of a trade you've been hayln'
sepce | was here lastH-Iewlston Me-
Journal,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22

It is natural for American farmers,
whsn clearing land, to pile tho brush
from tree tops in heaps and burn it as
the easiest way to dispose Of nui-
sance. Yet, when cut fine and dried,
as this brush can DO very easily, it
makes the best possible kindling. The
fact that it cannot be compacted close
together makes it worth all the more
as kindling for tho larger pieces OF
wood that are required to kindle fire
in hard coal. The pile of brush that
goes up in smoke in few minutes
will sell for 81 or more when cut up
and bound in small bundles for sale to
city coal consumers. American Guilt
vator,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22
H. MILL are the best after-dinner
he1n s FIiIS pills, aid digestion, 25c.

Suitor-l called this evening, Miss
Shock to ask you to be my wife. Miss
Sbock-I am sorry to say, my friend,
,bot YOU have made a mistake in your
calling. Richmond Dispatch.
Far college honors he had scorched
And on the gridiron roasted,
And though his comrades said "well
done"
Al banquet he was toasted.
Boston Courier.
she-Oh, yes! The predictions are
IN this column headed Weather Prob
abilities" He-That's right. If they
called It weather Possibilities it
wouldn't be so bad.-Puck.
May-I think Hates refusal will
have good effect on Charley. Maude
i hope so, but he's SO frightfully slow
May know, but he told me it had
cut him to tie quicB.-New YORK
prpee
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22

A recent census of Massachusetts,
shows that there are 7l7o moro single
Men than single women, 1882 more
widows than wilowsrs, HOG more d.
Vsrcei women than divorced men,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22

feeling of suffocation and alarm, she
must at once regain her strength.
1t matters not where She lives, she
can write a letter. Mrs, Pinkham,
Of Lynn, Mass, viii reply promptly
and without charge. The following
shows the power of Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, accom-
panied with a letter Of advice:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-l have sut-
fered for over two years with falling,
enlargement and liberation of the
womb, and this spring, being in such
weakened condition, caused me to How
for nearly six months. Some time
ago, urged by friends, / wrote to you
for advice. After using the treatment
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22

The richest Prussian is Baron Roths-
child OF Frankfort.on.the- Main; next
comes Herr Krupp and then the
Prince Of Pless
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22

How did you come to stem
Ms IsC chicken, o,odlty. your honor.
Prison. what do you mean, sir?
Juasv My ancestors landed or
P PRISON. Rock.-New York Tribune
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22
rhey should Quarrel.

s'r'"e on are in love with the same
two Good! Mo-, 1t seems strange
BrL sor should quarrel with each 9th
pat NV, nolnr Of the same mind. 1t Is
/ iGr u, Inference of opinion that in
Lnos conflict.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22
Much Worse.

He-It must be dreadful when
professional singer knows she has lost
her voice.
Sbe-But it is still more dreadful
when she is not aware of the fact.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22

Over 10000 cured. Why not let o-To-Bac,
regulate or remove your desire Tor tobacc9'
saves money, makes health and manhood.
cure guaranteed. 30 cents and SLOJ at all
druggists
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22
A HEALTHY WIFE
Is Q Iusbandls Inspiration.

A sicldy, half-dead-and-alive womnL,
especially when she is the mother Of
family, is a dumpcr TO all joyousness
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22

"Do you know your neIghbors, the
LlppertonsT NO we don't know
them at all; they merely used to lend
us their lawn mower last summer.
Chicago Record
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22

The leek is Indigenous TO Switzerland, from
whence it was introduced into this country.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22

CAscARETs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never slckcn, weaken or grippe; lOc'
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22

A 4-year-old boy in Georgia is said to weigh
30 pounds, wears No. hat and NO
Ihoe.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22

The largest business houses In Mexico are
closed for an hour and hall in the middle Of
[ he day
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22

Mrs Winslow's Soothing syrup for children
teething. softens the gums, reducing inhammh'
hon aIfays pain, cures wind collie 26c.a bottle,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22

In 1913 all slaves were freed in the French
possessions in the West Indies.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22

Piso's Cure Is a wonde rfui Cough mfd pl,Ec
Mrs w. PIGKERT, Van Slclen ana BLANC
Ayes BROOKLYN. \. Y. oct 26 1884.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22

In Persia a nobleman's wealth is judged
from the number of his slaves.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22

Six hunters have trapped 225 foxes within
ten miles Of Gardiner, Ne, during the winter,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22

Each salmon produces about 20,O0Oo0o
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22

Inst try lOc box Of CasCarets, the hnest
iyer and bowel regulator ever made,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22

inthe home
! sometimes
Inarvelat
thepatience
Of some hus
bands
IfawOman
finds that
hcrcnergics
are tagging
and that
everything
tires her,
her sleep is
disturbed
by horrible
dreams,
and that
she often
wakes sud-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22

,,yonlion OF Alabasiine marked a new
me i, nal coaHngs, and from the stand
Bra IN ,,Se 6ullding owner was most Inn
point OF 1 iTy 1t has from a small be.
fOrlan. 1nirao,nched out into every country OF
EInn,nSI, i v, world. The name "kasomine'
be el Nnonoe 80 offensive TO property owners
|bas Oe co,Uannfocturors Of CHEAP kaIsomins
|bat Nuns are now calling them by some
brepa' uswe, and attempting to sell on the
plhsL . p% eompany's reputation.
A9p pIonrb extensive advertising and per-
lnfV usc tho merits OF the durable Alnbas-
topa "a o1 90 thoroughly known that the PEG,
| ns ' a,J on goltng these goods and will
pr i NO chance oil polling their walls for a
PaAe ol hG saving OF at the most but few
pos ,s Thus it is again demonstrated that
ceu ns wins, and that manufacturers OF first
p leil 'ices will be supported by The people.
), rothpr be most any man
=. bistory's class or fame's bright bands
rban Atlas, for be always had
/ A. world Of trouble on his hands.
Cincinnati Tribune.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-22

It is English to salt your strawberries,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-28
OYSTERS AND TYPHOID.
The BivaIves Capable of Causing Dis
ease.

-r,, ,,,,o, c,,,,,,, -, r,nsi,c Dis-
NV cosc.
II is not likely that the public will
reod o, even see. The cIaborate report
ON 4bo oyster and fine tvphoid question
inst issued bv the local government
iboor1 and tbcrcforc we beg them not
10 he alarmed ot the comments that are
an ncorinr in tbc nrcss ON tbc subject.
II, port does not warrant an alarmist
view, IT, contains. IT. is true. the abun-
liant justification fo1. having raised the
ouestion. Oysters are now proved. not
only In tl,je oo,rrtry.. Int I'm France and
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-28
THE CHAIR MANUFACTURERS.
Their Meeting at the Grand Hotel wen
Afforded BY Members.

The called meeting at the Grano
Hotel Yesterday of the members OF the
Central Chair Manufacturers Associa-
ton was we'll attended. President J'
II. IRA fton, of Marietta, o., was in the
chair. The object of the gathering is
to strengthen the association ana
bring the different manufacturers into
closer relations. President Grafton
thinks that the association is capable
of doing a great deal of good among
the members if they will give it their
attention and seek to cooperate with
one another in matters affecting trade
relations and prices. There were two
sessions yesterday-one in the morning
and another in the afternoon, and the
general features of the chair trade
were variedly discussed by those here
The meeting adjourned late last eve
ming, after the officers were reelected
for the ensuing year. Mr. Grafton Is
again President and c. {. Cosgrove'
Secretary. a committee consisting OF
| c. C. Cosgrove, of Cambridge, o.; U. Is.
Burkhardt, of Delaware, o., and A. d.
Marin, of Frankfort Ky, was appoint
ed to call upon the Ways and Means
Committee for the purpose OF talking
over the tariff on cane. The present
tariff on impor ed cane used in the
manufacturing of chairs is about i've
cents per pound. The members of the
association favor either the present
tariff or the admission of the raw ma
terial free of duty. Eastern people,
however, want a tariff that will in
crease the price about fifty per cent.
The members of the association,
through the Ways and Means Commit
tee, will go to Congress for the purpose
of seeking legislation.
There were forty-three manufacture
| ing concerns represented at the meet
ing here, and it was decided to hole
the next regular meeting the thirc
Tuesday in July next, but there will IL
all probab bility be Il called meeting be
fore then. The meeting will be helc
at the Grand Hotel. Eight States were
represented here, and the name of the
association was made the Central States
Chair Manufacturers Association in
stead of the Central Ohio Association
as outlined in the prospectus. The
delegates will go home today Las
night they attended the theater. Sec
retary Cosgrove says the association
starts off with good promises, and he
thinks that it will be productive of {
great deal of good Gin. Com. Trib.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-28
THURSDAY. JAN. 2s, 1897
THE TALLEST RAILROAD.
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harpers Weekly.
The Peruvian Central, Transandine,
or Oroya Railroad begins six feet above
the tide water at Callao From Lima
eight miles ahead and 500 feet higher,
il winds up the narrowing valley of the
Rimac, past great haciendas and forgot
ten ruins. Az Chosica, thirty-three
miles from the sea, it has gained but $500
feet in elevation; but within the yard
limits of that station begins the four
percent grade, which is steadily main
tanned for seventy three miles. The
Rimac's gorge becomes deeper and more
contracted, the little bays and benches
+ of cultivable land rarer. AT the hamlet
of San Bartolome serious engineering
begins. The overhanging hillside on
the right displays the first " the
characteristic device SO frequently nee
essary te overcome the headlong valley.
The maximum gradient (allowed by
contract) of 2l1 feet to the mile has in
many places been stretched, and the
actual gradient is sometimes nearer FIVE
per cent. But even this was insufficient
to meet the eXigencies of the quedrada,
whose floor often greatly exceeds that
slope. The only way to get ahead was
to run back a few furlongs or miles at
full grade, and then to shoot forward
on the upper arm, of the zigzag. Some
of these " W S" run back and forth
like sloping shelves in the high walls
of the main gorge; some double and
twist far up lateral valleys. Not tc
confue the matter to single points
where the road has to give five miles tC
gain one, the total percentage is aston
ishing. From Callao to Oroya the
length of the track is 2211G kilometres
of these, 7G15 lone mile in every TIN ee
are consumed in overcoming the rise
and this besides the Unprecedented main
tanning of such maximum grade,
Four miles above San Bartolome ant
its tropic side valley is the great bridge
of the Aqua de Verrugas, or water o,
warts. This noble cantilever, built il
New Jersey, has Il length of j2O fee
and height of 2GO. The Old bridge
was, in its day, the highest in existence
and was meant to be. To that enc
the centre pier was sunk in twelve
foot pit. This pier was washed out b!
a cloud burst in 1889, and for yea
traffic was maintained bya cage swing
ing on cables across the gap. The pres
ent structure has been left far behinC
as to height by the bridge oyer the riv
er Loa, on the GOO-mie Antofagasta line
in Chile-the longest of gauge
railroads, and, with its thirty-inch
track, the tipsiest. The Aqua de Yer
rugas is not to be laughed down as a
superstition. OF the grim reality in
these poisonous springs, which fill the
unwary drinker with frightful goitres'
one may see visible proofs in plenty.
The building Of the Verrugas bridge
cost terrible mortality and the ceme
tary of Bellavis ta is full Of its victims
This strange and requently fatal dis
ease of the warts" which haunts many
corners of the Cordillera, seems to have
relation to certain mineral strata. ]
is alike unknown, in this part of Peru
below 5000 and above 5000 feet.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-28
a MODERN SOLOMON.
Pathetic Incident That Acquitted Poo
French Woman.

Patnet1C IDCiUenu lnaI ACuut'beu a. oo'
French Woman.
A pathetic little drama was recently
enacted in a French court of justice.
\ poor needlewoman was charged with
stealing two gold coins from her en-
rloyer. Her defense was that, while
waiting in her employers house, the
child in her arms, unknown to her, was
attracted by the sight of the glittering
gold on the mantel shelf behind her,
and, leaning forward over her shoulder,
clutched the coins in. its chubby fist,
and had so carried them away. This
she persistently and sOlemnly stated on
oath, says the London Weekly Tele-
graph.
The court, however, was incredulous
and reproved the mother for her at
tempt to deceive him. But she asserted
her innocence with such pathetic power
that the sagacious judge determined
to test the truth of her statement. He
hade her stand by his desk with her
child facing over her shoulder in the
way she had described. Then he tool;
several gold coins from his pocket and
placed them on the desk within reach
of the child.
4 brcathless silence ensucd. Every
one awaited the touching sequel. Then
suddenly the child's eye caught sight
of the cleaning gold, and, with aneagel
smile, the tiny hand was outstretched tc
the desk and the coins were clutched in
its tenacious grasp. The mother was
promptly acquitted
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-28
: LOWELL LETTER
Interesting News From Adams Township
Metropolis.


There has been considerable sickness
in and about Lowell within the past few
weeks both among children and grown
people. All the cases, however. are im-
proving.
Mr.. Lewis Hopp has received the ar
pointmeut of lock tender at Luke Chute
and will move there with hi, family
soon.
1t was with deep regret that the many
fri nds of Mr.. Leonard Curtis learned of
his death at Marietta on sunday last
Mr.. Curtis had lived in Lowell and vicin-
ivy for number of years and by his up
rightuess and industry had made many
warm friends whose sincerest sympathy
goes out to his widow and children in
their sad bereavement.
Mr.. Sherman Henderson returned to
Belpre last week, having spent NUM-
Der of weeks with relatives at this place.
Rev. n. Il. Hubert, of Beverly, com
menced protracted meeting at the NJ.
f. church sunday evening which bids
fair to be well attended and productive
of much good.
Mrs. w. w. Ray was the guest of
Belpre friends last week
Mr. J. r. Lansley has opened general
store in the Spies building at the end of
the canal bridge. Mr.. Lansley has
cerked for the past year in the store OF
H. Rietz e Co. having by his courtesy
and honesty made many friends for him
self, and will doubtless receive liberal
amount of patronage.
J. d. Lashley and wife, of Marietta
are guests for few days of relatives in
town.
The Town Council is agitating the
question of passing curfew ordinance
| All good citizens and espe cally parents
will no doubt be in favor of the action.
Quite number from this place attend
ed the funeral of Hugh Webster al
Round Bottom last Sunday.
w. C. Perry's Golden Museum and
Novelty Show attracted a good sized
audience ct the Township Hall every
evening last week.
q. f.. Wagner and G. i. Ha'lett, o
Marietta, spent sunday with theii
friends at this place. +. NJ. q.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-28
GATHERING AQUARIUM STOCK
How Live Fishes Arc Selected and Pre-
pared for Transportation.

HOW Live fISneS arc HeleCleu ana ITo-
pared for Transportation.
Men experienced i'll gathering aquari-
um stock never ship fish long dis
;ances Immediately after they are
caught, if it can be avoided; the NOR
tality is almost sure to be great among
stock so shipped. BY whatever means
n fish has been captured, says the New
York Sun, it is likely to have been more
or less excited and it may have suffered
some injury which would make it liable
to attack by fungus. 1t is the practice
VIXEN possible to place the newly
caught fish in fish cars or in some other
suitable place at or near the shore in the
vicinity of where they We're caught.
where they may be rested for the jour
Rey, accustomed under favorable con-
ditions to captivity, and accustomed to
feeding, and where the weak or injured
fishes may be weedcd out.
In this way only good and sound fish
are finally started, and these are start
cd in the bestpossible condition. Fishes
thus selected and prepared are far more
likely 10 get through all right, and
such fishes are, Of course, far more like.
ly to survive in an aquarium,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-28

The deadly cigarette and appalling
thcater hat are not monopolizing the
attention ci Legislatures to the eXclu.
sion of all other matters of great pith
and moment The Indiana law-mak-
ers, for instance, are struggling with a
statute making football a misdemeanor
or felony, and prescribing severe pen
altics of fine and Imprisonment for
those found guilty of indulging in il
against the peace and good order Of the
Uoosicr commonwealth. This is not
only covert stab at higher education
but conspiracy against arnica dealers
in particular and medical practitioners
IN general. The colleges and hospitals
of Indiana are unit against the bill
Times star
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-28

General Passenger Agent Scull, of the
b. & o. r. R., recently estimated that
the Inauguration travel would be near
ly double what it was four years ago.
The Improvements that have been made
on the b. & O. within the past year will
enable him to easily handle fifty per
cent. more people than ever before.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-28
COURT HOUSE SHOOK.
y Gas Explosion Badly Injure, Calvin Tay-
Ior at ParkorsbUrg.

PARKERsBURG, Jan. 21.-At 4:20 this
afternoon gas explosion occurred in
the cellar of the Court House. The
whole building was shaken and for Il
few minutes great excitement prevailed
Calvin Taylor, the peanut man, who
caused the explosion while making an
investigation in the cellar, was very
painfully burned about the face and
head and badly bruised.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-28
HOLD UP YOUR HANDS,"
Politely Requested the Man With the Gun
and They Were Held.

and They Were Heidi
PARKERsBURG, Jan. 21--A bold piece
of highway robbery was committed on
the Juliana street bridge between -
and o'clock this morning.
w. Z. Baker, who recently moved to
the South Side from Elizabeth and who
is employed at Kinks MILL was held up
by two men.
The robbers stepped from behind one
of the big braces at the end of
the bridge, held Il revolver up in
Bealser's face and told him to throw up
hands or they would kill him and
throw him into the river.
Baker promptly responded to their
very urgent request and was relieved
OF about $40 and some small change.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-28

The Doctor-IIere's The bill for your
husbands treatment. I'll be glad to al
low you 20 per cent. off for cash.
The Widow-But you said that you
would' not charge anything if you didn't
relieve him!
$50 did. Have you heard him COM
plain lately%-Cleveland Leader.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-28

Put an end to misery, Dpan's Oint,
ment will cure the worst case of Iteht
ing Piles that ever was, and do it al
most instantly. Years OF suffering re-
lieved in single night Get Doan's
Ointment from your dealer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-28

When buying canned corn, demand
superior" brand, and you will enjoy
the best
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-28

The soothing, lung.healing virtues
of the newly cut pine are all embodied
in DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup, the
sovereign remedy for coughs and colds,
and lung troubles of all sorts.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-28

MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Leander a. Welch and Candace A.
Merrill, both of Decatur township.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-28

Why suffer from indigestion? Bur
dock Blood Btters cures Dyspepsia
and all diseases OF the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-28

JUsr try a 1Oc. box Of Cascarets, the
finest liver and bowel regulator ever
made.