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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-16

SHAFT EnED.
The Precarious Condition Of Prof.
A. H. hye.
Prominent Iowa Educators Painful Experience as Re-
lated by Him to Newspaper Man.
From the Gazette, Cedar Fails, 1o,Da.

tary medicine, and would not listen to this
advice for some days. The friend being per.
sistent, however, and having faith in the
Pink Pills, would not let up, until he had
finally prevailed upon the sufferer to send
for box, which he reluctantly did, and after
receiving them decided to give them fair
trial. The first box relieved him in sur
prising manner; yet he was not convinced
that it was the medicine that helped him,
but the weather which had turned pleasant,
and did not send for further supply until
he was again about as bad as before taking
the pills. Then he concluded he would make
another trial, and took three boxes, and to-
day is nearly if not quite as well as before
the attack of la grippe. 1t is needless to
state he cannot say too much for DR.. viii.
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People, for people
who have been left in poor health from Ia
grippe or any other cause. Any one wishing
to test the validity of this letter can write
Mr.. Nye, No. $500 Olive Street, Cedar Falls,
Iowa, and he will cheerfully recommend the
medicine, and state his condition before and
after using.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary to give new life and rich
ness to the blood and restore shattered nerves.
They are sold in boxes (never in loose form,
by the dozen or hundred) at so cents box, or
six boxes for $3.50, and may be had of all drug
gists or directly by mail from DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-16

symptom of some hidden and long.neg-
lected disorder. Most frequently the origi-
nal and exciting trouble is disordered di.
gestion. If that is corrected nature will in
the majority of cases do the rest. It is easy
for man to avoid sickness if he will keep
watchful eye on his digestion and resort
to the right remedy the moment he feels
himself out of Sorts
All disorders of the digestion are corrected
by Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
It restores lost appetite, invigorates the
liver, and fills the blood with the life-giving
elements that build healthy flesh and firm
muscles. It is the great blood-inaker, flesh
builder, and nerve tonic. 1t cures 90 per
cent of all cases of consumption. 1t cures
wasting diseases and nervous troubles
1t wards off disease of every description
Buy Golden Medical Discovery" of re-
liable dealers with tricky ones, something
else that pays them better will probably be
them but it can't be for you.
my wife has found great help from Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, as, when she
takes cold from any cause it generally settles on
a
ton we keep on hand all the time. It is a won
derful medicine. My wife has great faith in it..
BY being careful i, the way we live and BY using
right, we have had to cali in doctor but once in
fifteen years"
A man can't either make money or enjoy
life who suffers from headaches, and sleep
lessness, and heartburn. These troubles
are caused by constipation. DR.. Pierce's
permanent cure for constipation. They are
tiny, sugar-coated granules. One little
Pellet" is a gentle laxative, and two a
mild cathartic They never grippe. Dis
honest druggists sometimes try to substi.
tute inferior articles for the sake of profit.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-16

The Ia grippe, that dread disease that had
such run throughout this country three and
fouf years since, left many who were pre-
viously in robust health with shattered con-
situations and seemingly confirmed invalids.
Prof A. II. Nye, living at No. $500 Olive
Street, Cedar Falls Iowa, was among the
number left by the disease in precarious
condition, his nervous system shattered, and
with general debility of his entire system;
no strength, feet and limbs badly swollen, in
fact, he was almost helpless. Prof Nye is a
native of New York State, having come west
In 1861 healthy, robust man. He is school
teacher by profession, having served as coun-
u superintendent of schools of this (Black
Hawk) county, several terms, and he has
the respect of all with whom lie comes III con-
tact. His helpless condition called forth
the sympathy of the entire community. He
tried the best medical skill rrccurable, and
spent most of his ready means in the vain
endeavor to recover his health, and had
about given up completely discouraged. He
had stopped taking treatment, being fully
convinced in his own mind that there was
no help for him, and that he would have to
spend the balance Of his days as an invalid,
q burden to family and friends. Some one
who had heard of DIR. Williams Pink Pills,
spoke to him about them and urged his Civ
ing them trial. His poor success with
eminent physicians made him skeptical and
he had no faith in what was called proprie-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-16
Swedish Easter Customs.

The peasantry of Sweden believe tina
Easter eve is an occasion upon whic
supernatural influences prevail to
very great extent, that all devils an
witches are then abroad, and that tn.
fairies hold high carnival. All thi
changes with the dawn of Easter morn
ing, for then no evil spirit dares sti,
abroad. All things evil know that
Christ, who has triumphed over death
and the grave, has risen in glory to
curtail their power and ultimately de-
stroy them. 1t is also Swedish super
stition that all horses and mules fall on
their knees on Easter morning.
At tho Concert
Maud-Isn't it grand? She plays en-
tirely by ear.
synecus (bored--she must be very
deaf.-N. Y. Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-16
Hard to Decide.

cobwigger-You seem rather reflect
i've, my dear.
Mrs. Cobwigger II was thinking
where would sit in church on Easter.
If I take a front seat everybody will
see my new bonnet, while if sit In the
rear will be able to see all the others.
Truth,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-16

horeI respectfully to
smuauk Hmnene
Lis nached
eha abeauhfu he
and
will
the HovadC County in
CscI Iowa..
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-16
Not Joyous to Him,

Barnstormer-I never could abide
the Easter season.
soubrette-Why, I think it's lovely
new bonnets, new gowns
transformer (sadly)-Yes, but 70
many old eggs.-Brooklyn Life.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-16

Some docton
are like owls.
They look
wise and talk
J wise but they
don't think.
In diagnosing
disease they
don't go back
to the starting
point. When
a man gets
sick, n in e
times out of
ten his evil
dent sickness
A-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-16
McELREE'S
wine Of CARDUI

cures painful menstruation, irregulari-
ties, life-sapping drains, falling of the
womb and flooding. 1t cures all the
pains and troubles by making the
feminine organs perfectly strong and
healthy. It's action is wonderfully bene-
fetal to girls just entering womanhood,
and to women passing through the
period known as the "change of life"
No need to hesitate now. Cure can be
had right at home.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-16
BED BUGS?

RAYMoND's BED BUG POISON will efrectual
ly destroy AL bugs for one year. Absolute
refunded. Send ten cents for sample enough
for three beds). Regular size, 30 cents. One
application every six months is all that's deces-
MONIES, IOWA.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-16
Gladness Comes

TXIith q better understanding of the
Wv transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms Q,
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi.
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt.
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that tbs the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali.
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good healtl
and the system is regular, laxativese
other remedies are then not needed.
afflicted with any actual disease, OF
may be commended to the most skillf'
physicians, but if in need of laxativ
one should have the best, and with Il
well-informed everywhere, Syrup
Figs stands highest and is most large
used and gives most general SatiStactlo
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-16
The mod ronL

In the beautiful eyes the love light shone
OF the young and attractive wife,
And she said to her husband: IT love you
John;
You are dearer to me than life."
He said: you're the same sly darling still
And know what you're driving at,''
So he gave her a twenty-dollar bill
To purchase an Easter hat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-16
An E..ter kiss.

On Easter morn, when Christians meet
In Russia far away,
They greet each other with kiss,
In honor OF the day.
And when see sweet Annabel,
And think OF what might be-
I would not MIND Siberia
II she were there with mel
Truth
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-16
Copyright. 1907, by Mitchell q Mi,lsr.l

bill, I can't account for the strange
religious feelin' what take persession of
me whenever Easter arrives!"
''It's de same wild me, Tom; the same
wild me. All wot is good in my natur'
seems to come to de surface when Easter
gets here" (After pause-with a
sigh: "Ah, Tom, five could only hook
@ chicken an some eggs how we could
celebrate de occasionl"-Life.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-16

self-Supporting.
"That man lives by his wits"
us he a crook ?"
NO, professional humorist. IN. Y.
Journal
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-16

physician. That means local treatment
and examinations. No wonder they
hesitate. And hesitation gives disease
stronger foothold.
The truth is that local treatment and
examinations are nearly always un-
necessary. They should not be sub
mitted to till everything else fails.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-16
He Made a NIlstakt

He Made a Mistake.
"The crisis is past, my dear sir; your
mother-in-law will recover"
II was told ought not to let you have
charge of the se."-Town Topics.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-16

Went Eesainst Him.
He made bet that he could eat
A score Of Easter eggs.
But the eggsertion proved feat
That knocked him off his pegs.
Eggsasperated, he eggsclaimed,
With an eggspressiye smirk,
'oThis Easter lay, which me has lameds
Is most eggs-hoisting work!'
Detroit Free Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-16

rTo be continued
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-16
4 WOMB AN
HES!!A!ES.

1t isn't to be
wondered at that
there are so many
sick and half-sick
women. Most of
them suppose
their peculiar
troubles can only
be cured by the
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
SICK OF TURKEY HIMSELF.

SICK OF II RkEb III d>Ei.r'
NNIppLErowN: Now tn lie holiday
Nl season is once more and go'e
| can sympatllize with the '.iiiie Fo'"
Penn: What, comm A.e TIE s'A
man of Turkey y
Middletown: Yes. u Sex o, Il NY
self"
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17

HEREDITARY lNIME.
JUDGE How did you re 70 steal I'd
u chicken"
Prisoner Heredity. ar Honor.
Judge: What do you ean, slT
Prisoner Ny ancc- IS landed Oh
Plymouth Rock. y
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17

PRONlNs NIR CASE
Mrs EMERsoN Boston,
l'l shouldn't u~. sing '"'>' ...
fayori,e old I'm h.aa thors do '0' ''
tenance it.
Susie "Oh, ,.~, they DO "] ",h,.
Don, v II remcrh,r what colley ,ioN ,i'.,
SAYS about the Noa,a That me" ''
sian dome"
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
WICK !

JOHNNIE Why don, lies and lamps
y give bright ligh, lecirc''y AZ
gas
Willie II suppose i'Ne 'ne WIZ
ed prefer darkness rl' I'D A@"''
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-22
Combs.

Among the relics Of the earliest
forms of civilization combs are found.
They were used in world-Old Egypt
thousands of years ago. Ancient Ro-
man combs were made of lockwood, or
of ivory, or Of still more precious ma
terials and similar articles have been
disinterred from the houses Of the long
buried Pompeii.
The more barbarous races of north
ern Europe were equally familiar with
these aids to the toilet. The old chron-
icle history of Ely tells US that the
Danish invaders, following the custom
of their country, FUSED to comb their
hair every day, bathed every Saturday,
often changed their clothes, and used
many other such frivolous means of
setting off the beauty Of their persons. y
In the seventeenth century it seems
to have been not unusual to use lead
en- combs for the purpose of darken-
ing the natural color of the hair
When wigs came into fashion, combs
of special design had to be made for
the keeping Of the new headgear in an
orderly condition. The wearer of wigs
combed these hirsute adornments in
public. The beaux carried in their
pockets large combs Of ivory or tor
toise shell; and to pass these through
their wigs, when walking in the Mall
or when at Court, or in the boxes or
on the stage of the theatre, was re-
garded as an act of gallantry. Your
true gallant combed his wig almost as
often as he took snuff.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-22

Postofice Inspector S. T. Hooten
was here last week investigating the
Interior Fire Insurance Company of
Martinsburg and the Marine Fire In
surance Company Of Harper's Ferry.
These two companies were both char
tered under the laws of West Virginia.
They soon forfeited their charters, but
continued to do business in distant
States under the fraudulent represen-
tation of having headquarters at Mar
tinsburg and Harper's Ferry. They
have evidently been operating ex-
tensively in the West and South, as
there have been great numbers of in
quiries from those sections of the coun-
try sent to the postoffice department.
The department has now taken up the
matter but it seems that the birds have
escaped. 1t seems that neither of the
companies have ever had an office
either here or at Harpers Ferry and
that they are wildcatters of the worst
sort.-NartinSbug Statesman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-22
"Human Ostrich" Dead.

Harry Whallen, the "human ostrich, >
who was operated upon at the German
Hospital, Kansas City, Mo, last Sat
urday, and from whose stomach the
surgeon took an assortment of cutlery
and hardware, died at 2 o'clock next
morning, the result of the operation.
Whallen got into trouble by swal-
lowing big Barlow knife, in Pilot
Grove, Mo-, the other day. When he
was operated upon at the German Hos
pital these articles were removed from
his stomach:
Two jackknives, one three inches
long and the other four inches; FIVE
knife blades, from one to three inches
long; thirty-two wire nails, eightpen-
ny or larger; thirty-four sixpenny
nails, t%enty-six single nails. sixteen
carpet tacks and small wire nails, one
barbed wire staple, one horseshoe nail,
three screws, three ounces o. glass and
several bits of crockery.
Whallen was offering bets that at
least one hundred nails and three
knives would be found in his stomach,
and if the referee had decided that
FIVE single blades are equivalent to
one knife, he would have won his bets.
He was a professional Snowman. He
began swallowing glass and nails when
he was ten years old, and says he has
eaten lamp chimney nearly every
day during the seventeen years he has
been at it, but the Barlow knife, which
he swallowed last week, was little
too much, even for his long-sufering
stomach.
When the surgeons operated upon
him the stock of hardware inventoried
was found imbedded in a solid mass in
his stomach and partially encysted.
After it was removed the stomach was
thoroughly washed out and sewed up.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-22
A 3-Months' Pickaninny That Talks.

The Nashville Banner says: Mash
Vile has three-months-old child that
talks. The parents are Richard and
frankie Cleveland. colored, and the
child has been talking since it was one
week old. Hundreds have visited the
little wonder and have left the house
completely mystifed at what they
have seen and heard. The child is a
girl and differs only from other babies
in that it can talk as plainly and be
understood as distinctly as a grown
person. The voice, of course, is nat
urally weak, but has none of the baby
prattle about it. In addition to the
child's talking propensities, it seems
to be possessed of superior intelligence
and gives voice to utterances most
astounding, coming as they do from
one so young"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-22
Our Line '''
for
1907!

We invite you to examine this list ::
Syracuse Chilled Flows and Repairs,
No. 40 Chilled Flows and Repairs,
Hench & Dromgold Wheel Lever
Harrows, Syracuse Lever Harrows,
Double and Single Shovel Flows and
Blades, Tiger or Farmers Friend Corn
Planter, with Check Row and Drill
combined Champion, Wizard and Ii
ger Hay Rakes; Mccormick Binders
and Mowers, Brown Wagons, Brown
Cultivators, Bickford d Huffman
Grain Drills, Buggies, d lytons, Spin
die Wagons and Surveys, Feed Gut
tiers, Feed Grinders and Lawn Now
ers, Binder Irvine all grades, agent
for Crescent Bicycles.
We invite you to call and examine
the above line of goods and get our
lowest prices. We carry everything
that is used on the farm in the way
of Implements. Thankful for past
favors we hope for share of your
trade. Yours very respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-22
Sowing Seed With Artillery.

Alexander Nasmyth. the landscape
painter, was man fruitful in expedl-
ents. The Duke Of Athol consulted
him as to some improvements which he
desired to make in his woodland scene
ry near Dunkeld. Among other things,
certain rocky crag needed to be
planted with trees, to relieve the grim
barrenness Of its appearance. The ques-
ton was how to do it, as it was i'm
possible for any man to climb the crag,
in order to set seed or plant in the
clefts of the rock. A happy idea oc-
Cured to Nasmyth. Having observed
in front of the castle pair Of small
cannon, it occurred to him to turn
them to account. A number Of tin
canisters were filled with all of suit
able tree seeds. The. cannon were
loaded and the canisters were fired
against the high face OF the rock.
They burst and scattered the seed in
all directions. Some years after Ma
smyth was delighted to find that his
scheme of planting by artillery had
proved successful; the trees were
fourishing in all the recesses of the
cliff.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-22
A Puzzle to Doctors.
A dispatch to the New York HeraS

A dispatch to the New York Herald
says;
John H. Price, miner, of Phillips
burg, Mont, sheds his entire skin
every year. He has twice come to
Chicago to be attended by physicians
but this year he will go to Butte,
Mont, where he will undergo the pro-
cess, which occurs regularly on July
oath.
Among the specimens in st. Eliza
beth's Hospital, that city, is Mr..
Prices skin Of last year, which, re-
moved in sections, was put together
and stuffed. For the two weeks In
which he was enduring the illness Pc
culiar to reptiles and birds in shedding
or moulting time he was under the
observation of Drs. J. Frank, Near
thur, Berap and others.
Price underwent in the same instr
tuition the same experience in 1890
and in the last thirty-two years he
has annually exchanged his old skin
for brand new one. He is now forty
years old.
From scientific standpoint Prices
case is most interesting" said DIR.
Frank. at furnishes a link Of testi-
mony in Darwin's theory Of evolution.
No other explanation is possible. In
the medical records of two thousand
years the case has no parallel.
price becomes III every year with
unfailing regularity about 3 o'clock in
the afternoon of July "a. Sometimes
he is delirious for three or four days.
On the third day the skin loosens and
begins to come off in strips. 1t is all
off from his scalp to the soles of his
feet usually within two weeks, some
times longer. The finger nails become
loose gradually and are not removed
until the skin is entirely off. The toe
nails are the last to be removed"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-22

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
Nos. and run daily between Harrisburg
and Hagerstown.
Connections for all stations on Cumber-
land Valley Railroad and Pennsylvania Rail-
road system.
J.F. BOYD, Superintendent.
H.A. RIDDLE, CENT? Agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-22
j. $. FLEMING, Agent
The Jefferson County Mulua.
FIRE INSURANCE coM?Agg.
- EsTABLlsHEDI,7s.

OFFERS To the people of Jefferson Cnt.l
" Insurance In safe company ai tle HC'ui
cost OF Insurance. which II much cheapu
than the rates usually charged, and E''Itiit
money at home. Good risks from rvsIuais
BILE partiesRre invited.
Executive Committee meets every fniy
DIRECTORS Jos .Trapnoll Henry g. lartu.
port, Jas. Garland Hurst, John ". Rider a.
II. +. Lewis, X. Preston chew, Vim. ]. vi.
son, Eug me Baker W. Washington. ~ L
Snyder, Chas = WILSON. Juo. n. /'iis. la7'
3. Melvin. T.. q. W. Herr, Isaac u. -ifilsi.
JOSEPH TRAPNELL. ......... ODD. Freshest
II. Is. DAVENPORT ...............I f'as1fT
LOCAL MlddleWay. loIuG stf
ley; Harper Ferry, Gas. 10. Iran; shop
herdstown, j. :. Fleming. tuaflrt'oEa.
Washington a Alexander
ss-The Secretary vii. be found ai tttt9"
pany's once, Gibson holding, 'DuH.i's'
yard. In CharlsstOwu.
e. ALEXANDER sstJ
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-22

A North Carolina watch company is
flooding this State with alleged worth
less watches, and has adopted new
method Of disposing of its output. The
watches are sent by registered mail to
alleged fictitious addresses. In few
days the postmaster receives letter
stating that the watch was sent to the
wrong Office and having inclosed a bill
for $l4, 1t says that rather than
have the property returned the COM
pany will allow the postmaster to keep
it upon payment of 81, one half its
real value, (which is very close The
postmasters of Hogg, Given, Advent
and Goldtown, in Jackson county, are
among those caught by the scheme.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-22
BuckIen'. Arnica SaIye.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, Tette-, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tons, and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or moDeyre-
funded, price IS cents per box. For
sale by all druggists.