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The Press., 1897-10-21
THE WAITS OPINION.
Thought People Who Worked For Moth
 ing Were Fools.

Thought People Who Worked For Noth-
 ing Were Fools.
 One wore the modest blue of the Sal vation Army, the other the ragged rai- ment of the street waif. Both were girls, and both were selling papers. They came together on 8 Market street corner. The newsgirl eyed The War Cry lassie for minute or two, and then sidled slowly up to her.
 Flows biz?" she asked.
 The girl in the blue uniform and poke bonnet looked at the little tot in sur prise
 Mot very good," she answered after Q moment.
 Folks ain't buyin de poipers very swift, eh?"
 "I'm not selling many War Crys, if that is what you mean"
 Docs yer have ter stay out till yer sells 'em all?''
 "No. don't have to. but generally do."
 "Take yer a long time ternight, eh?'
 "Yes. will be out very late, ex- peot. I'm awfully tired too" That seemed to determine something the ragged one evidently had been turn ing over in her mind.
 "I only got couple more poipers left meself," she said, ''an if yer don't mind I'll help yer out :"
 The novelty of the proposition or a desire for assistance caused The War Cry lassie to accept the proposition, and half of the Salvation papers were turned over to the newsgirl. The latter started in to work vigorously, and pretty soor had the other girls papers going like hot cakes. Ragged newsgirls don't often peddle War Crys, and the people she approached appreciated the fact enough to avail themselves of the opportunity. l In perhaps half an hour the ragged one returned to The War Cry girl minus papers, but with a little fist full ot nickels.
 Say" she said, tits dead easy Wish't could sell lem all de time. Il dere much in it?''
 "Oh. my, nor' The War Cry girl ex plained. "I don't get paid anything a all.
 The "newsy's" eyes opened wide il surprise. Then she voiced her opinion:
 "Den yer mus be as easy as sellil de War Crys was. I'm goin now Goodby yr'-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Press., 1897-10-21
A Queer Queen.

A captain in regiment stationed in Natal, when paying his company one day, chanced to give man Transvaal half crown, which, as one would nat urally expect, bears "the image and superscription of President Kruger
 The man brought it back to the pay table and said to the captain, Please, sir, you we given me bad half crown. ''
 The officer took the coin, and, with out looking at it, rang it on the table and then remarked: ''It sounds all right, Baester Whats wrorg with it?''
 You luke at it. sir, was the reply
 The captain glanced at tLe ooin say ing: Its all right. man It will pass ill the cantttn.'
 This apparently satisfied Bagster, who walked eff, making tie remark, "If you say it's 6 right, sir, it is a right, but it's the first time I've seed the queen wi whiskers on "-London An SweIs
The Press., 1897-10-21
Cruel, but Necessary.

The Eskimos dread the winter and take early precautions to provide against famine. As the season approaches the great herds of reindeer migrate soutb- ward, and the walrus or the seal are all that remain for food.
 When an in wind is blowing, the wal rus is easily found on the outer edge of the ice packs. When it is blowing of the shore. however, the ice packs sail out to sea with the walruses on them. The natives then class their numbers in list from the strongest to the weakest. The food that is in store is divided up, the weakest having the smallest quan- tity, the strongest the largest. Thus the miRhtiest hunters have strength to pro- vide for the others
 It IS cruel system, but, nevertheless, a necessary one. If all were weak. all would die; if some are strong, they will save many of the weak
The Press., 1897-10-21
TEN YEARS YOUNGER.
A Happy Husbands Story.

"My wife," writes fond husband, clocks ten years younger since she beuan to take Dr. Greene's Nervura. Sine was in a terrible condition. She began to be nervous several years ago | did not notice 1t at first, but she gradually grew worse. After a little She could not sleep. She lost her ap-- petite. Then she became irritable and inorose, and from the sweetest ana best tempered woman in the world she became shrewish and hysterical. Fi- nally she began to fade away. You know there is a difference between women who grow old naturally and women who fade out from the effects of disease. l think I am as devoted and patient as any husband, but must confess that my wife's untortu- nate condition was a sore trial. do not know what would have become ot us if things had gone on as they were. The change for the better came sud- denly. There was a complete trans formation within a few days. Sound sleep and a hearty appetite came as nervousness and irritability went. l did not know what the matter was until she told me that she had been impressed by the sincerity and com
 mon sense of Dr. Greene's advertise ments, and had been taking his Nerv- ura. From misery and despondency she is now the happiest person in the world, with the possible exception ot ,,,vaeif p
The Press., 1897-10-21
VictOria's Chief Butler.

The salary of Queen Victoria's chief butler, who looks after the beer, wines, and spirits, is $500 year This func- ticnary must have palate of exquisite delicacy, ais ill him is vested the pur- chase of the wines drunk by royalty He is also expected to superintend the decanting of the wines, hich he &C., companies to the royal table with an air of afectionate solicltude and sees that they are partaken of at the proper moment The present holder of the office is said to be the finest judge of Rhine wines in the world Her majesty s chief butler is also responsible for the laying of the table, the actual work be- ing performed by two principal table deckers, with e20O a year each Strand MaeaZine
The Press., 1897-10-21
Mary Seymour Howell.

Mrs. Mary Seymour Howell, who is far from well, made an eloquent speech at the recent county convention of sui frage clubs held at Dansville, N Y. The Dansville Advertiser says: Mrs Howell's address could not have been more earnest, more eloquent, more pen etrating and convincing had it been her farewell talk on earth, and it seemed to have something of that impressive qual- ity. Her hearers can never forget it. nor cease to Ee influenced Ly it.. for her whole strength, body ana soul, seemed to plead for justice to women''
The Press., 1897-10-21

ELECTRIC BITTERs. Rs.-Electric Bitters is a medicine suited for any season, but per haps more generally needed when the languid exhausted feeling prevails, when the liver is torpid and sluggish and the need of a tonic and alternative is felt. A prompt use of this medicine has often averted long and perhaps fatal bilious levers. No medicine will act more surely in counteracting and freeing the system from the malarial poison. Headache, h. digestion, Constipation, Dizziness yield to Electric Bitte:s. soc. and $1.OO per bottle, at E. K. Taft's Drug Store.
The Press., 1897-10-21
A SMUGGLER,S TRICK.
He Carried His Wares Openly, Yet Fooled
 the Customs Officials.

t~U SS@FtpN AAtS " EYE OPeuASf tpt FSPtCN
 the Customs Officials.
 All this talk about smuggling re- calls some of the things learned when 1 was ill the service," announced re- tired ercOk catcher the other day. "New ways of beating the government are be- ing devised right along, and many of the tricks l discovered are old now. There used to be more trouble with the diamond smugglers than there appears to be at present. l have found the sparklers in women's back hair, hat ornaments, hollowed shoe heels and sewed up in various articles of wear, in dog collars, in horses hoofs, in fruits and vegetables, in trunks with false bottoms, in pipes and cigars, in canes, on the necks of carrier pigeons and even buried in mems flesh after the manner pf the Kaffir diamond thieves.
 :"But the man who did the slickest business without ever being suspected told me about it afterward. He was 8 retired detective who had served with great credit Shortly before resigning be claimed to have received a beautiful diamond ring with three very large stones from New Yorker for whom be had been able to save a good deal of nepey. It was certainly a magnificent ring, and the matter was duly exploited in the papers. He professed to be doing 8 private business that took him across the river frequently, and he would of ten nse the ferry three or four times a day. He always were the dazzling ring, and looked at it every day for months. Yet that fellow was making big money smuggling diamonds.
 "How? Why, he had paste ring made exactly like the genuine one. He would wear the paste one over, leave it to be set with diamonds, wear them back, have them replaced with paste and thus carry on the game right before our admiring eyes. We never suspected the rascal. "-Detroit Free Press-
The Press., 1897-10-21
MAzARIN BIBLES COME HIGH.
What They Are and W9y They Are So
 CslIed--&2O, ,OOO For One Copy.

What They Are and wy They Are So
 CalIed--s2O, 900 For One Copy.
 At the sale of the Ashburn ham library in London a copy of the Mazarin Bible brought the good sized sum of $20, 900. The Mazarin Bible is so called because Q copy of it was first discovered by De Bure in the library of Cardinal Mazarin, in Paris, about 1760. Its value for book collectors lies in the fact that it is the first book of any magnitude printed from movable types. It was issued by Gutenberg at MainZ, in 1450-5, and for that reason Henry Stevens calls it the Gutenberg Bible. It is divided into two volumes. .he first containing 324 and the second 317 pages, each page consist ing of two columns. The characters, which are Gothic, are large and hand some and very much resemble manu- script. Before the discovery of this Bi- be the so called Bamberg Bible of Pfs- ter was generally regarded as the first printed book, but that honor is now universally accorded to the former work.
 According to Dr. Austin Allibone. there are six known copies of the Maza- rim Bible on yellum, one of which is the volume found in the Mazarin library. The copies on vellum, however, are later than the copies on paper, Fl of which are known to be in existence. There is a vellum copy of the Bihle in the Brit ish museum ard Il paper cory In the Lenox library of this city. The present value of a perfect copy of the Mazarin Bible on paper is about S;l5, 900, and those on vellum are valued at about $2O,O00. Practically, however, their value is variable quautity, depeudirg on what the book collectors are willing to give for them. It has long been a matter of dispute whether ,he types em. ployed ill printing this Bible were me- tallic or wooden, but the question is still undecided. As 8 specimen of early printing the work is magnificent, con taiuiug richly embellished capitals in blue, red aud purple. New York Trib-
The Press., 1897-10-21
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure Deafness, and that is by constftu- tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in- Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets fndamed you have rumbling sound or1mperfect hearing, and when 1t is entirely closed Deafness is the re. suit, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to It's normal oondi- tion, hearing will be destroyed forever nine nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness [caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
 F.J. CHENEY CO, Toledo, O. . f~ Sold by Druggists, 76c.
The Press., 1897-10-21
SUPPOSE.

Suppose. my dear, that you were W se.. And by your side your swcethea " saee Suppose you noticed by and by
 Tho distance 'twixt you was too 6. Vat Now tell me, dea-, what would you Sf know, and 50 60 youi N And then, so comfortably placed. Suppose you only grew aware That that dear, dainty little waist Of hers loolkcI very lonely there. Pray tell me, sooth, what would you dof know, and so do youl
 Then, having done what just did, 2 With not a frown to check or chill M Suppose her red lips seemed to bid .. Defiance to your lordly willP H Oh, tell me, sweet, what would you dof tS know. and so do you!
 -PearSoIss Weekly {
The Press., 1897-10-21
,Anticipatin. the Obst guy.

A pctr man lay dying, and his good wife was tending him with homely but affectionate care Don you think you could eat bit of sonlet hing, John? Now what can get for you?''
 With 8 wan smile he answered fee bly,: Well, seem to smell a ham a-cCoking sUmewheres 1 think 1 could do with little bit of that
 ''Oh, no, John, dear" she answered promptly, "Sou can have that. That's for the funeral "--- London TrIeglaUh
The Press., 1897-10-21
White Slaves of old England.

Eight hundred years ago all of the large cities of England had regular slave markets for the sale of W hite slaves from all parts of the kingdom In the Life of Bishop Withstand" the writer says: "It was a moving sight to see in the public markets rows of young peo- pie of both sexes tied together and sold like cattle-men, unmindful of theil obligations, delivering into slavsNv their relatives and even their own chs dren." In another part of this work il is noted that these slaves were "partio- ularly young woman of fine proportions and of great beauty"
The Press., 1897-10-21
A Great Shot.

The Duke of Malakheff WAS at 9 bat tue at Strathfeldsaye and shot nothing much to his disgust, and when the day was over 1t appeared that he would be extremely put out unless he was allowed or enabled to kill something So il spite of all the gamekeepev could think, feel or say 8 pheasant was procured, tied by its leg to the top of post and Malakhoff was put some 80 yards of with 2 double barreled gun. It was supposed that he would thereupon and thence take two shots at the bird. Not g bit of it. He loaded both barrels, walked close up te the pheasant, put the muzzle close to him and discharged both barrels into him, with "Hel co. auin." The next day the Duke of Vel. Iington told the keeper that Malakhod was q great man who had smoked to death 300 Arab men, women and chil. dreu iu a cave, to. which the gamekeep: CT replied: "Like enough, your grace. He'd be capable of anything. "-"Let. ters of Lord Blackford !"
The Press., 1897-10-21
One Way to be HaDpy

Is to attend to the comforts of your family. Should one catch a cold or cough call on E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs; w P. Fuller, Somers; Odell & Jones, Staf fordville. sole agents, and get trial bot tie of Otto's Cure. the great German Rem. edy, Free. We give it away to prove that we have sure Cure for Coughs, Colds Asthma, Consumption, and all diseases of the Throat and Lungs. Large sizes soc and 25c.
The Press., 1897-10-21

MRs. GEORGE w. SHEPARD, Water vliet, N. Y., says: "I am glad to ostate that am cured from the worst form of female weakness. Before using Mrs. Pinkham's Remedies it seemed that had no strength at all. was in pain all over. Ibegan to feel better after taking the first dose of Vege- table Compound. have used five bot ties, and feel like new woman. l know if other suffering women would only try it, it would help them"
The Press., 1897-10-21

The engines of the new steamship
 Kaizer Wilhelm der Crosse are esti.
 mated at 80, ,OOO horse power or just about ! the amount of power furnished by all the water wheels in this city. This gives some notion of the force required 10 push I these new marine monsters across the
 ocean in five days and fraction. LosoeE CStisPa
The Press., 1897-10-21
ConBOlfng.

Suburban (enterinR station in n hur- ryl-Was that my tFain2
 Ticket Seller-It was only the bell announcing the departure of your train. If you hadn't stopped to ask the ques. tion, have no doubt you might have caught it, Too bad. isn't it?-Boston Transcript
The Press., 1897-10-21
Taste.

"Who is that young woman near the other end of the table who has been talking about correct taste in art?''
 (Which young woman? There are several"
 ''The one with the wooden toothpick in her mouth. ''-Chicago Tribune.
The Press., 1897-10-21
Reproachfu1s

''I haven't anything new to sing tc you tonight. George"
 "Well, give me something old then. '' She broke into a refrain that was "a song of the day" IT years before.
 That's very, very old, Clara" he remarked at the close.
 "Yes, George, sang that to you the night we becams engaged. "-Bostou Globe.
The Press., 1897-10-21
Brain Work.

The Washington Star surprised two high school girls talking about their graduation essays.
 "Have you written yours yetP" asked Maud.
 "Yes," |" answered Ethel.
 Wasn't it lot of workf''
 'Just dreadfull First, I had to hunt up words that were big enough, and then I had to keep looking in the dic- tionary to see what they meant, and honestly I began to think never should get it finished"
The Press., 1897-10-21
WISE. WOMEN.
Those Who He ed the First Symp- toms of Nervous Derangement.

A dull, aching pain at the lower part of the back, and a sensation of little rills of heat, or chills running down the spine, are symptoms of general womb derangement.
 X If these symptoms are not accom-
The Press., 1897-10-21

In the fifteenth century the beer gall Ion measure of EnglaAd was fourth larger than the wine gallon. to allow for the froth. The present legal yard was instituted in England in l76S.
The Press., 1897-10-21
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill a bottle or common glass with urine and let 1t stand twenty-four hours a sediment or settling indicates an un- healthy condition of the kidneys. When urine stains linen 1t Is evidence of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire to urinate, or pain in the back, is also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of order.
 WHAT TO DO.
 There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy, fulfils every wish in relieving pain in the back kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passages. It corrects inabil- ity to hold urine and scalding pain in passing 1t, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to get up many times during the night to urinate. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists, price fifty cents and one dollar. You may have a sample bot tie and pamphlet both sent free by mail. Mention The Press and send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghampton, N. '. The proprietors of this paper guar antee the genuineness of this offer.
The Press., 1897-10-21

The largest egg is that of the ostrich. It weighs pounds and is considered equal in amount to 24 hens' eggs.
The Press., 1897-10-21

To nail in position 1000 feet of floos- ing Ss pounds of tenpenny nails are rs- Quired.
The Press., 1897-10-21

A FULL Line of Rubber Goods, A such as SyrInges, Hot Water Bottles Rubber Bath Mittens, Hand Brushes and Tooth Brushes, Rubber Cloth, New Bottle T,xIngp. AT HEALD'S.
The Press., 1897-10-21
OWN LEN LEM ACRE 4sE7G: FARM

Tn the Garden State of Delaware, near all the large markets Of the country. Only hours from New York
 near Rail Roads School and Post Office High rolling lands no hills or stones, rich soil mild healthy climate
 ony short distance from shore plenty of fishing and hunting. s o down, balance in small monthly payments. Send for Paper which gives full infor- nation. Delaware Land and improvement Conn 'any' II Broadway, New York City.
The Press., 1897-10-21

J. c. Berry, one of the best known citizens of spencer, Mo-, testifles that he cured himself of the worst kind of piles by using few boxes of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. He had been troubled with piles for over thirty years and had used many different kinds of so-called cures, but DeWitt's was the one that did the wol k and he will verify this statement if Heald.
The Press., 1897-10-21

J. M. Thirswend, of Grosbeck, Tex says that when he has spell of indiges- tion, and feels bad and sluggish. he takes two of DeWitt's Little Early Risers at night, and he is all right next morning Many thousands of others do the same thing. Do yous-W. H. Heald.
The Press., 1897-10-21

Disagreement for life by burns or scalds
 may he avoided by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, the greatest remedy for piles
 and fop all kinds of sores and skr troubles.-W. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-10-21

The prudential committee of the Ameri. can board wants $13O,OOO more next year.
The Press., 1897-10-21

raaied by
 le leucorrhea,
 they are pre-
 cux.Sor of .
 that\weak-a ness. It is : worse. than l folly to me- l glect these symptoms. As 8 friend,
 woman frien let me adviI the use of Pinkham's '
The Press., 1897-10-21

You can't afford to rish your life by al lowing cold to develop into pneumonis or consumption. Instant relief and cer tain cure are afforded by One Minute Cough Cure.-W. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-10-21

Always speak we'll of your neighbor, , "I always do, although I can assure you in confidence she is the meanest woman in creation.''- Btts
The Press., 1897-10-21
Peasant and King

You can't cure consumption, but you car avoid it and cure every other form of throat or lung trouble by the use of One Minute Cough Oure.-W. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-10-21
A mans nerve often makes coward ot him when he sees dentists sign.

WHAT SHALL WE DRINK "A cup of Coffee is the almost universal beverage of Americans for breakfast, yet thousands of coffee drinkers are painfully aware that it does not agree with them. It is the stimulative and nerve-killing element in coffee that does the mischief. A good substitute, equally palatable, more nutri- tious, and absolutely harmless is now sold by grocers under the name of "Ayer's Hygienic Cereal Coffee"
The Press., 1897-10-21

The woman with a baby who goes on trip never carries pug dog or bird cage
The Press., 1897-10-21

Small pill, safe pill, best pill. DeWitt's s Little Early Risers cure billousncss. con- stipatiOn, sick headache.-W. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-10-21

There are many men who would rave if
 they were charged with neglecting their
 families who consistently neglect theil
 political duties. Is a man giving his family the best of care who is not doing
 all in his power to give them the best oi government.
The Press., 1897-10-21

The difference between a man and boy is that each thinks the other is havin, all the fun in life.
The Press., 1897-10-21

WARNING Persons who suffer from
 coughs and colds should heed the warn.
 ings of danger and save themselves suf. ferinss and fatal results by using One
The Press., 1897-10-21

One young physician will use more Latin words than a dozen old doctors.
The Press., 1897-10-21
A Head Cold

Sold bv w. " IATHRoP
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A man that is bright will pause to re fleet before jumping at a conclusion.

There is no need of little children be- ing tortured ny scald head. eczema anC skin eruptions. Dewitt's Witch Haze Salve gives instant relief and cures per manently. D. Heald.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-04
A SIMPLE TIRE REPAIR.

Punctures in the we'll known Nor
gan & Wright tire are mended about
as easily as a man would close hole
in his finger with bit of court plas-
ter. Inside of the inner tube of the
tire lies long strip of patching rub
ber, like this: