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Welded on a Rainy Day.

There Was a time in Oregon when
the male inhabitants mostly wore
buckskin trousers because there was
no other material available for gar
ment making, says the Corvallis
(Or.) Times. Oregon's climate, of
course, is damp, and buckskin once
wet shrinks frightfully in drying.
This reminds an old pioneer Of the
first wedding he ever went to in Or
egon. He said:
cit occurred in the winter OF 1915
at Oregon City. The bride walked
two miles through mud to get to
the church. She was arrayed in
white, and when she appeared in
church her gown was sadly bedrag-
gled. The groom wore buckskin
pants. Once they had been wet, but
at the wedding they were dry. They
bagged at the kBees until there was
room inside for swarm OF bees, but
they failed to reach his shoe tops.
They ended somewhere about the
calf of the legs, and the groom wore
no socks. 1t was strange costume
for the chief contractor at the we'd
ding, but the groom was undaunted.
His name was Sharp, and the name
of the bride was Edes. Though they
were welded in unsightly suits, it
is presumed that they lived happily
until the husband years afterward
killed man and went to the peni-
Tertiary, and the wife married an
other man."
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a MISTAKE IN THE PRESENT.
Girls Clipped In and Bought One For
Which They'll Have No Use.

Girls Clipped In and Bought One For
Which They'll Have No Use.
Tho wedding cards of former member
of the club had been received and the pres
idont had appointed committee to pur-
chase her a present on behalf of the club.
The day before the wedding the committee
went down town for this purpose. 1t was
q doleful looking company Of damsels
which afterward faced the unofficial club
members at the informal meeting called
by the president to discuss the present.
"Wo had a pretty hard time Of it, you
see, the obairWoInan of the committee
explained falteringly, "for we hadn't a
single idea as to what to get, only that it
had to be silver. China would have been
sure to get broken going so far, you know,
and then Jennie would always haze de-
clared that we got a damaged article at a
bargain and spent the rest of the money
on treat. And down town it was all so
horrid. The really handsome articles
didn't cost enough, and the cheap looking
ones were SO dear. Then the girls thought
we really shouldn't get lot of little
things because it would look as if the club
members had paid in by installments, and
SOL She stopped, miserably, and sat
down IN confusion.
"Well, what did you get?'' asked tho
sharp member Of tho club, "and what's
the matter with you all anyway? Did you
forget to tell the store people to drop tho
bill inside the package accidentally, or did
you pay too much and have to make up
the balance among yourselves? And where
is tho present anyway"
The ehairwoman of the committee
groaned despairingly.
cts gone" she said, with an embar-
raised blush, "but it was so near tho
time of the wedding that we had it sent
right off without waiting for you all to see
it. Ard then, when it was too late, we
remembered that everything about it was
all wrong. You see Jennie had written
us that she and her husband are strict veg
etarians, and that he is a surgeon, and we
oh, girls, l think shall die with shame
we sent them the loyelest carving set
you ever saw!"-Chieago Times Herald.
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Facts About Animals.

No constructing snake is poison
Gus.
The wolf is more cunning than
the fox.
Some species of snakes are born
cannibals.
No bad tempered man can break a
horse 10 perform.
The white clover is rank poison
to the hippopotamus.
One baby elephant will boss a
whole herd OF big ones.
The elephant is almost as am
phibious as the hlppopotamus.
The wild buffalo is often more
than a match for the lion.
The elephant can push many
times more than he can pull.
The giraffe is dumb and was never
known to utter any sound.
The hippopotamus can be accii,
mated to live in very cold water.
The polar bear is untamable. He
is also partial to sun bath.
Panthers when taken young make
very docile and affectionate pets.
The smallest mouse will cause the
biggest elephant TO quake with fear
A snake would starve to deatl
rather than eat anything but living
prey.
Don't trust to the fallacy thai
wild beasts can be controlled by the
human eye.
The rhinocerous is the most for
midable ard pugnaoious Of all wild
beasts.
America is the only country ir
which baby elephant was ever borr
in captivity.
The parrot is but one among
many species of birds that can be
taught to speak.
Lions born in captivity are more
dangerous and harder to train thar
captured ones.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-10-02

Among the thousands OF testimon
ials of cures by DR.. Miles New
Heart Cure, is that of Nathan Ali.
sons, well-known citizen of Glen
Rock, Pa, who had for years had
shortness of breath, sleeplessness,
pain in left side, shoulders, smother
ing spells, etc.; one bottle of Miles
New Heart Cure and one box Of
Nerve and Liver Pills, cured him.
Peter Jaquet, Salem, n j., is anoth-
er witness who for twenty years suf-
fered with heart disease, was pro-
nounced incurable by physicians,
death stared him in the face, could
not lie down for fear of smothering
to death. Immediately after using
the New Cure felt better and could
lie down and sleep all night and i,
now a well man. The New Cure is
sold, also free book, by A. III. Gil
bert.
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Mary Of the pictures Of Whistler, tho
artist, are vague both in treatment and
subject. The public may be pardoned for
not understanding some of these pictures
after hearing on amusing anecdote of the
painter which The Family Herald relates:
One night Whistler dropped into Sir
Henry Irying's rooms to dinner. Other
guests were present, but Whistler alone
was silent Two Of his landscapes adorned
the walls, and apparently he wanted no
further entertainment. Every few min
utes no would jump up from the table to
get better view of his own work
AT length, after prolonged examina
ton Of these studies in moonlight and
moorland, he cried out, "Irving, Irving,
look what you've donel"
whats the matter?" inquired Irving,
calmly walking up to the pictures.
Natter" Numbered Whistler "Why,
the matter is that these pictures have been
hung upside down, and you have never no
ticed it. l suppose they have been like
this for months"
81 suppose they have" replied Irving.
But think l might be excused, since it
has taken you. the man who painted them,
over an hour to discover that they are up
side down -
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Wlse Words.

Silence seldom makes mistake.
II have bal habit Is to have q
hard master.
Some OF our happicst moments are
spent in air castles.
The shortest way TO do many
things is to do only one thing at a
time.
II you are looking for trouble tell
a woman that her new wrap is unbe-
coming.
A woman's reason may not con
vince, but it often puts sn end to the
discussion.
Women seem to think that hus-
bands never have any need to re-
form their wives.
The man who gees cut Of office as
pleasantly as lie docs in is q very
rare individual.
When you are in trouble, people
who call to sympatbize are really af-
Ter the particulars.
A person under the finn persua-
sion that he can command resources
virtually has them.
There ore others, but people new
er find it out until they are married,
and it is too late.
Talk what you will o! taste, my
friend, you will find two of face as
soon as of a mind.
Fortunes ladder has no top. No
man has ever stopped climbing for
want Of another rung.
An egetist may be defined as a
person who is SO wrapped up in him.
self that he pays no attention to US.
After a girl has heard some one
say she has sad face she always
goes around trying to look sorrow
fri
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The Rise In Steam Pleasures.

The most prominent condition affecting
all engines, whether marine, locomotive
or stationary, is a moro general employ
ment of higher steam pressure This in
crease of pressure has been marked within
the last 10 or 20 years In marine prac-
tice 1t has risen in that time from 60 to 100
pounds, and in exceptional cases recently
1t has reached 27o pounds. In locomotive
practice it has increased from 1876 to nearly
200 pounds. In stationary practice $50
pounds Is not uncommon, and 200 pounds
is occasionally employed, although in that
field 100 pounds is a ruling average. In
the future this average viii increase, as
the more general introduction of water
tube boilers makes it practicable, and be-
cause tits necessity if electrical apparatus
is to be operated economically B.
Stanwood in Casters Magazine
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Hints for Dairymen.
Taste decides the merit of butter

Taste decides the merit of butter
Color is subseryient to taste in
butter.
Quality is of more Importance
than quantity.
Bad water will make impure, uu.
wholesome milk.
1t is uncleanly to wet the hands
while milking, and should always be
avoided.
To improve the milking qualities
OF dairy herd use bulls only from
the best mixers.
The chief advantage of the cream
cry system is cheapness OF product
from the saving of labor.
Dairy heifers should alwal be
handled Familiarity from the first
and there will be no trouble.
No dairyman can make uniformly
good butter unless his cows are FED
literally with wholesome food.
Dairying has one advantage ir
that its products are always 10 the
line of food, and hence always in de
mand.
Proper management of the dairy
gives the farmer a continuous in
come, something he does not have
with most lines of farming.
If the air is warmer than the
cream, the purity CT the cream and
the fine flavor of the butter will bt
impaired by exposure to it.
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Sick.poison is a poison which
makes you sick. 1t comes from the
stomach. The stomach makes il
out of undigested food.
The blood gets in and taints the
whole body with it. That's the
way of it.
The way to be rid of it is to look
after your digestion.
If your food is all properly di.
gested, there viii be none left in the
stomach TO make sick-poison out
of.
Ii your stomach is too weak to
see to this properly by itself, help il
along with few doses of Shaker
Digestive Cordial.
That's the cure of it.
Shaker Digestive Cordia, is de.
licious, healthful, tonic cordial
made of pure medicinal plants
herbs and wine.
1t positively cures indigestion
and prevents the formation of sick.
poison.
At druggists. Trial bottles II
cents.
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What is
/ e.;5.7ol|ii1L5.

sastsria is Dr. Samuel Piseilers prescription for Far
and Children. It contains neither Opium MorY5i
other Narcotic substance. It is harmless s@st.4se
for Parcgorc Drops Soothing syrups and Castor OIL
Ii is Pleasant Its guarantee is thirty years by
millions CasoEa destroys Worms and allays
fevcrishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curds
cures Diarrhoea and Wind CoIic Castoria relieves
teethng troubles constipation and fatulency.
Castoria ass;matcs the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep Cass
toria is the Chiidren's Mothers Friend
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WE LEADs...,,
La Grippe.

During the prevalence Of the
Grippe the past season, it was a no
ticeable fact that those who depend
ed upon DR.. Kings New Discovery,
not only had a speedy recovery, but
escaped all the troublesome after ef-
fects of the malady. This remedy
seems to have peculiar power in
effecting rapid cures not only in cas-
60 Of La Grippe, but in all diseases
of Throat, Chest and Lungs and has
cured cases of Asthma and Hay Fe-
yer of long standing. Try it end be
convinced. 1t won't disappoiDt.
Trial bottles free at L. G. Matthaei's'
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The Welsh are believed to be the descend
ants Of the Cylnry. The name Welsh is
supposed to be derived from the Celt word
signifying strangers or foreigners. The
Welsh language and that of Brittany are so
nearly identical that the Welsh regiments
in the Duke of Wellington's army found,
to their astonishment, that they could IN
derstand the natives of Brittany.
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my wife is most original wo-
man,, said Brown. why, when I
proposed to her, instead of saying
this is so sudden, she said, well. !
think it's about time. n-Harper's
Bazaar.
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Entitled to Confidence.

L. G.. Matthaei the drug
gist, should have the confidence OF
this community Their calling is one
of responsibility. Very often pre-
cious lives are entrusted to their care.
Taking the agency for selling the
celebrated Red Flag Oil should be a
guarantee. It will do all that is
claimed for it, and no remedy excels
it for the quick cure of Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Sprains and all bodily
pain. Price Is cents.
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Hana Scored one.

A bumptious Englishman was dining
with q lady at table hote. Seated op-
posite to them was a German on whose
hands were some rings
After gazing at the German the English
man said to his companions
81 hate to see a man with rings on"
A superoilious sneer was all the German
youchsafed.
After little time the Englishman again
said to the lady;
"Do you know what should do with a
ring if I had one?"
Before the lady could reply the German
leaned across the table and in a sulky
growl said:
"vare it in your Parsons
Weekly.
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Gabrielle said he would go to
the end of the earth for me.
Maud-What did you say
Carrie-I proposed that he com
'romise, and simply go home
Philadelphia North American.
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Tired, nervous and weak men
and women find new life, nerve,
strength. vigor and vitality in
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which purifes,
enriches and vitalizes the blood
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A Great Comfort.

A mothers love is comforting, but if
the baby suffers while teething, DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup is necessary to
ease the discomfort and remove at
tending pains so that the baby mayrest.
Ny baby was sick from cutting teeth !;
bought DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup and
found it very good for children teeth
ing. | can not praise it too highly.
Mrs.J. Z. Smith, Reams Station, Va"
Df. John W. l'ull's Baby Syrup is sold
cverywhcrl II 25 cents. 1t is the best.
For sale b. NJ. A. snodgrass, 70 N. Queer
street.
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Wife-It does seem hard that
when a woman marries she has TO
take her husbands name.
Husband-Well, she takes every
thing else he's got, why leave that
out?
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"a man who will wear such suit
of clothes must be deficient in
taste"
"Taste Why, he must be hard
of hearing
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In Germany it is considered necessary
that child should ego up before it goes
down in the world, SO it is carried up stairs
as soon as born. In case there is no up
stairs, the nurse mounts a table or chair
with the infant
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FRAZER AXLE:
81 4 81 4 e. :,: &C.. ;' GREASE
uutc At55 ghNsiei nyr5
Miles Nerve = Liver pms

Act on new principic--regnlat-
ing the liver, stomach a. bowels
through the nerves. A new dis
covery. DR.. Miles Pills speedily
cure biliousness, bad taste, torpid
liver, piles, constipation Unequal
ed for men, women children Small
est, mildest, surestl so dores, 25
cts. Samples free at A NJ. Gilbert's
Drug Store. Jan is ly
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Running.

II wonder why they call the expenses of
a church the running expenses?" said Mrs
Martin.
81 suppose it's because the YestrymeD
are never able to catch up with them, Z"
answered her husband. -Harper's Bazaar
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HOOPS PILLS are the favorite
family cathartic, easy to take, easy
in effect. Csc.
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Lady-Little boy, isn't that your
mother calling you?
Little Boy-Yes'm.
"Why don't you answer her p
"Pop's away
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A Kansas Drouih.

Here is drouth story told by a
travelling man:
was driving across the county
to little town in Western Kansas
the other day, when / met farmer
hauling wagon load Of water.
"Where do you get water?' I
asked.
up the road about seven miles,
he replied.
"And you haul water seven miles
for your family and stock ~
"Yep,"
"Why in the uame of sense don t
you dig a well?'
because it's jest as far ore way
as the other, stranger.
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MANY Persons ere nrnxe

HaEEEft Z q SOtfS ere D1DXfSs
town from oyerwork or household cares.
Browns Iron Bitters Rehuilds fhe
systen, aids digestion. removes excess Of he
end @zres malaria Get the geEuine
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CastOria,.

aCastoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
On. G. G. OsGooD,
T.oxxalI Mass
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OYSTERS
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your appetite
is poor, you are bothered with Headache,
you are tidgetty, nervous and generation
of sorts and want to BRACE up. Brace up
but not with stimulants, spring medicines
or bitters, which have for their basis very
cheap, bad wEiskey, and which stimulate
you for an hour, and then leave you in
worseeondition than before. What you
want is an Alternative that will purify our
blood, start healthy action OF Liver and
Kidneys, restore your vitality and give
cine you Will find in Electric Bitters ana
only 90 cents bottle, at L. G. Matthaeps
Drug Store.
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aCastcria is the Lest remedy for children =
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children. and use Castoria in
stead of the various quack nostrurns which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium.
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtfld
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR. J. T. KINcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
W. r.@,r, -arrauv. IN
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The BEST SALvz i'll l3e S.rld for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcer, salt rncuni, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, Chilblains
congestion, erupti0ns, and it positively
cures piles or no pay required Its guar
anteed to give satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box, at L. g..
Matthaei's drug store.
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The man may be

III HNditus IL Is
barely possible that he .. have the natural
inieTcnt resisting powe. that will enable
lirt to conquer disease vi. bout the assist
aace Of medicine, but he is not willing to
take the chances and will not disdain the
help Of tie right remedy.
When a man feels oat.cl.sorts, wien his
head is aclsey, dull aad heavy his body lazy,
his nerves jerky, his sleep broken, his ap-
petite finicky, his skin sallow, his breat!.
foul and his mouth bad-tastirg, he is having
a struggle with ill-healtl II he IS wise he
will take Or. Pieree's Golden Medical Dis
covery. II gives edge to the appetite and
makes the digestion perfect. II inNgorafes
the liver Ii makes rich, red, pure blood
II puts yiai into every organ and fiber of
the body 1t drives out all impurities and
disease germs. Il itnparts the glow of
health to the skin and the vigor of youth to
the muscles. It tones the nerves and gives
refreshing sleep. 1t builds firm hesh but
does not raise the weight above Nature's
normal. II cures IS per cent. of all cases
of consumption. All medicine stores sell
it, An honest dealer win not suggest a
worthless substitute for the sake of a lit
tie extra profit.
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"Pushpen thinks he has struck 6
new note in fiction"
sit must be a bank note
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nc rlost valuable boot % bott r1en and

NJ tI+O9t EJNiJl4 IUI UVlll IlIN II dU
women IS DR.. Pierce's COM
&c.,, mon Sense Medical Adviser.
A splendid thousand page
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ss R. Y. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Cloth bound 81 stamps.
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TUFTS Liver Pills

"Dah istwo ways o'wastin money
said Uncle Eben. "One is to spend
it so fast it doesn' hab time ter do
no good an de outhuh is ter hole
onter it SO tight it never gets a
chance. Washington Star.
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aIcH RED BLOOD IS the foun-

~ dation of good health. That is why
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the One True
blood Purifier, gives HEALTH.
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DIRECTIONS
for using
CREAM BA NJ.

Apply a particle
OF the Balm up in
to the nostrils.
After q moment
dra w tro N &
breath tn GU gh
t b Q nose. Use
three times a day,
after meals pre-
ferred, and before
retiring.
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The INDEPENDENT,
Only $3.50 per Year.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-06
GUNsT BOYOOTTED.

Trades and Labor Alliance Declares
Against Tenement Made Cigars.
At the regular meeting of the Trades
and Labor Alliance last night the follow
ing preamble and resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS The San Francisco Trades and
Labor Alliance is authoritatively informed
that the cigars manufactured by the firm of
Krebs. Wertheimer e. Schiller OF New York
and Pennsylvania are made by non-un ion
labor in filthy tenementhouses at a rate
of pay that forbids the employment of
union labor at living wages; and,
whereas, many thousands of these
cheap tenement cigars are dealt in
by San Francisco dealers-chief among whom
is Moses Gunst, a known enemy of union Ia
bor-who mus, for a few cents additional profit
on cheaply made article of doubtful quality
and cleanliness, are willing to take the bread
from the mouths of competent San Francisco
cigar-makers. who, by their purchases, when
employed, assist local trade and otherwise
contri butte to the welfare of this comm unity |;
therefore be it
Resolued, That we call upon all consumers of
cigars, who love justic and fair play and who
wish well for local cigarmakers who spend
their earnings with US, to select brands of
cigars other than those manufactured by the
above mentioned firm, and, whenever posi-