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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
FREE TO EVERY MAN.
THE METHOD OF A GREAT TREATMENT
Which Cured Him After Everything Else
Failed.

Painful diseases are bad enough, but
when a man is slowly wasting away with
nervous weakness the mental forebod-
ings are ten times worse than the most
severe pain There is no let-up to the
mental suffering day or night. Sleep is
almost Impossible and under such a
strain men are scarcely responsible for
what they do. For years the writer
rolled and tossed on the troubled sea of
sexual weakness, until it was question
whether he had not better take dose Of
poison and thus end all his troubles. But
providential inspiration came TO his aid
in the shape of a combination of medi-
cines that not only completely restored
the general health, but enlarged his
weak emaciated parts to natural size
and vigor, and he now declares that any
man who will take the trouble TO SEND
his name and address may have the
method of this wonderful treatment free.
Now, when | say free, mean absolutely
ened man to get the benefit of my eXpe-
rience.
l am not philanthropist, nor dc pose
as an enthusiast, but there are thousands
of men suffering the mental fortunes OF
weakened manhood who would be cured
at once could they but get sucha remedy
a the one that cured me. Do not try to
study out how I can afford to pay the
few postage stamps necessary to mail the
information, but send for 1t and
learn that there are a few things on
earth that although they cost nothing
to get, they are worth fortune to some
men, and mean a lifetime of happiness 20
most of u.s. Write to Thomas Slater, Box
1S1, Kalamazoo, Mich, and the Informal
ton win be mailed in plain sealed en-
velope. S-30-su&wed-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
Order Splint Coal. sun&wed tt
FLORENCE HOTEL ARRIVALS.
John S. Jemison, Proprietor.

J. C. McFee, Chicago: ]. H. vandiver
and wife, Blue Mond, ILL.,; c. r. Atkins,
Nashville; A. A. Kelley, New York; G.
A. Rucker. Atlanta; e. D. Mansfield,
Memphis; w. Fl. Dunlap. Meridian, Miss;
w. II. Woodbridge, Louisville, KY; r. C.
Terry Norfolk, Va; ]. w. Jones, Talla-
dega; c. w. Walker, Montgomery; r. r.
Ship, Nashville; P. H. Norris. Selma
Allen P. Howison Randolph, Ala; H. w.
Mcclure, Knoxville; B. M. Rerrow, Win
ston, n. c.; Geo. w. Hunter, New York:
Willis Baks, Columbus. Miss; d. S. Wal
Karen, Atlanta; s. P. Frank, New York;
P. d. Whitney, New-Orleans; j. F. Coch-
ran, Memphis; Geo. w. DuvaIl, Cincin-
natl; L. Y Dean, Eufaula; John R. Baur-
lime, Nashville; Sam Spurgeon, Knox
vile; ST.. Cole, Atlanta; ]. D. Patterson,
Atlanta; A. S. Johnson, Nashville, w.
III. Cooper, Oxford; F. Baldwin, Mem
phis, o. P. Connant, New York; j. p.
Lawrie. Boston; Fred Wagner, Atlanta
J. w. Hoir, Knoxville; w. L. Law, Pell
City; II. f. Fleetwood, Talladega; @. M.
Fry. Louisville. I. Klawansky. New York
w. F. Townsend, New York.; j. p. Os-
born, Nashville; J. e. Mann, Nashville;
John e. Logwood. Alabama;I. N. Brown
field and wife, Cincinnati: H. Van Colder,
Knoxville. - -
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
A STRONG CAST

Will Be Seen in That Tuneful Comic
Opera, "Mikado'-Some of Them.
The rehearsal last night of the mi
kado'' at the opera house was well at
tended, and very satisfactory to the d.
rector, Mr.. Baker. The Ko Ko of last
night acted his part out of sight.
The principals in the cast are as fol-
lows: ~
Ndikado-Charles 'warren;. Peobah.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
Genuine Body Brussels, the
CLIPS and $l35 quality, for
soc per yard. Sale begins
Monday morning.
LoVeman, Joseph & Loeb.
MAssEY's BUSINESS COLLEGE

On February l, Mr. r. w. Massey,
president of the Massey Business College
company, will open a branch school at
the corner of Nineteenth street and Third
avenue, Elyton building, this city.
This institution has the highest en-
dorsement from the business men of the
city, and will be decided success. Men
of experience, ability and ample capital
are backing the enterprise, and will give
the city first-class business school
Any one interested, should address Mr.
A. w. Orion, secretary, Elyton building,
for information. 1-17-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

For sale at 50 cents and sI.oo by all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
Scott's Emulsion of Cod

SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with Hypophos-
phiteS brings back the ruddy
glow of life to pale cheeks,
the lips become red, the ears
lose their transparency, the
step is quick and elastic, work
is no longer burden, exer-
else is not followed by ex-
haustion; and it does this be-
cause it furnishes the body
with a needed food and
changes diseased action to
healthy. With better cir
culation and improved nu-
triton, the rest follow.
For sale at 50 cents and sr.oo by all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

Mrs. John Drew. who recently appear
ed in the leading role of 1.-THE Sporting
Duchess" has found the part too great a
strain on one of her age, and her place
will be taken by Miss Rose Coghlan. who
was en- the eve of going abroad when she
learned of Mrs. Drew's retirement. The
seven changes of costume in Miss Cogh-
lan's role will delight her heart.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

On the morning of the recent fete in
honor of Sarah Bernhard, she contrib
uted to Paris paper the following med
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1897,
Is the opening day of Massey's Business
College Day and night sessions will be
held. For information address A. w. Or
ton. secretary. corner Nineteenth
street and Third avenue.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
1920 AND 1922 SECOND AVENUE.

Prof Black and Fred Putnam; 10 10,
Mr.. Baker and Sam Cowan; Pishtosh,
Ollie Smith, Nanloapro, Ollie Miles;
Katesha, Mrs. H. Fl. Sennige; Yum Yum.
Miss Alice Fallow and Miss Lottie Coffin;
Pitt Sing, Miss Margaret O'Brien and
Miss Birdie Hayes; Rupee, Miss Ella
Nolan; besides the opera.
In the cast one of Mobiles best vocal
lists will be heard. The name will be
given later.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

Order Splint Coal. Phone
ll45 and GA. sun&wed If.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

you find a field with a mole hill in the
middle Of 1t. You then place your ball on
the mole hill and swipe it. And IL you
find your ball the same day, you win the
game.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-05
Boy Bicyciists in England.

The Chicago Times Herald contained
in its Monday issue the following letter
from Prof. Sidney Strong who has
charge of the ten young men, of whom
Guy Wood is one, travelling in England,
| begin with this letter chronicle of
the doings of ten boys, as on bicycles
they make their way through England
and Scotland. BY myself, l could not
easily pass as boy, with my gray hairs
intruding themselves into sight, but in
knickerbOckers and with no titles to
trouble Though the boys call me ''doc-
tory | mix we'll with the others, bring
ing the average only up to IL years of
age.
Let me introduce my boys first, who
are about to invade J. BIS tight little
island. I will only mention names at
this point, for | look for characteristics
further along the road. There is Fred
Ackert, whose father is manager of the
Belt Line; and Phil Furbeck, who will
probably be our 'sprinter," whose
father is vice president of the North
Chicago Street Railway; and Sidney
Niles, son of s. s. Niles of the Niles
Manufacturing Company; Harry and
Roy Daniels, sons of Edwin F. Daniels,
the coal merchant; Guy Wood. nephew
of DR.. Worthington of Oak Park re-
putation; Henry W. Dawes, brother of
Charles Dawes of Evanston, descendant
of that remarkable man, Manasseh Cut
ler; George Noyes of Cincinnati, of
famous missionary stock, and my own
9-year-old boy, Tracy, who claimed that
he could keep up with the procession.
They are all high school or college bows,
and they propose that the ''Zigzag Jour
ney Boys Abroad and "Rollo Abroad"
will appear tame when their WanderinCs
come to be told.
The passage over has been-like most
Observation-Disclosures and uneventful.
Old Ocean has, however, brought to US
it's uplift, and, while the boys have en-
joyed 'shuffleboard" and quoits and at
times taken their turn at meditation in
the stateroom, still III after years they
will recall the vastness of the deep, the
trackless waste of waters, the golden
pathway of moonlight. A man uncon-
sciously gets bigger in viewing big things
and thinking big thoughts.
Life on shipboard is unique in every
way Time and distance are reckoned
in other ways. There are clocks and
watches, but they must be changed
twice a day. Ones bed is no bigger
lQan the street urCDln VINO sleeps III
store box. One soon knows all his
neighbors-he can't help it. Gossip is
much in evidence. Everyone soon
seeks his own level. The minister off
on his vacation settles down in his deck
chair with his Bible and the latest novel
generally reading the latter The poker
players and rough takers make for the
smoking-room. The young people soon
convert the stern and PROV into lovers
nooks-for love finds way-and this
bit of humanity temporarily broken off
from the great lump contains all the
good and bad of the whole.
One is in the midst of scenery with
no landscapes. Like Crusoe, he is on
an island, with more and better com
panions. The newsboy's voice crying
Times Herald does not awaken him
The ocean traveller is envied by the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-05
Four Hours of Daylight.

In the Klon dyke region in midwinter
the sun rises from $50 to 10 a. M, and
sets from to ) p. n, the total length
of daylight being about four hours,
Remembering that the sun rises but a
few degrees above the horizon, and
that it is wholly obscured on great
many days, the character of the winter
months may easily be imagined.
We are indebted to the United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey for a series
of six months observations on the
Yukon, not far from the site of the
present gold discov cries. The observa-
tions were made vi ito standard instru-
ments, and are VIII olly reliable. The
mean temperature of the months Octo.
Der, 1889, to April, 1850, follows: Octo-
Der, 33 degrees: November, s degrees.
December, IL degrees, below zero; Janu-
ary, 17idegrees, below zero, February, 10
degrees below zero; March, 6 degrees
above zero; April, 20 degrees above.
The dailv mean temperature fell and
remained below the freezing point (32)
from November +, 1889 to Ap1il'2l, 1890,
thus giving 16S days as the length of the
closed season of 1SS9-'90, assuming the
outdoor operations are controlled by
temperature only.
The lowest temperature registered
during the winter were: 80 degrees below
zero in November, # below in December,
80 below in January, 30 below in Febru-
ary, - below in March, 26 below in
April.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-05

Dives to His Death.

William P. O'Brien, aged - years, 6
months and days, employed as tender
Of a wet machine in the Biron paper
mill, met sudden and painful death
Saturday moru1ng, July 81, as result
of diving into the Wisconsin river from
the mill window a distance of 27 feet.
Mr.. O'Brien worked last week on the
night force and after finishing his labors
on the morning in question came back
to the mill after breakfast, about
o'clock, to enjoy swim. 1t has been
the habit of employees this summer to
dare one another in diving from the
pulp mill roof into the tail-race, nearly
3S feet, but O'Brien decided to try it
from the window a little lower down.
The jump proved fatal. The young
man struck the surface of the water
on his breast instead of headfore-
most and burst blood vessel. I'm
conscious of what had happened to him,
he swan to shore, dressed and walked
around through the 1nill a short time
without complaining of any pain or sick
feeling Then he returned to the board
ing house and went to bed. Scarce had
he retired when friend passing through
the hall was hailed with request to
start at once for physician as he
(O'Brien) did not feel we'll. Before
medical assistance could reach his bed
side, the sick man threw his hand over
his heart, gave an awful gasp and life
was gone. All this within an hours
time.
w. P. O'Brien was born in Fond du
Lac, January 25, 1915, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John O'Brien. HIS father is a
stone mason. The family moved to
Centralia about fifteen years ago, and
with the exception of few months in
1891, when William was employed on
the Lake Shore Railway, he has made
his home with his parents. For six
years he has followed the vocation of
paper mill hand, being on the pay roll
of the Grand Rapids Pulp & Paper Co
at Biron during the last year. De-
ceased was an exceptionally fine type
OF physical manhood, athletic build
and perfect form. He was strong, in
dustrious and always healthy. The un-
expected ending thus came with shock
of double severity to relatives and
friends. Peace, rest forever more.
Funeral services, largely attended,
were conducted at the Catholic church
this city, by Father Toplak, Monday
morning at 10 o'clock. Father, mother,
one brother, F. J. O'Brien, of Nekoosa,
and five sisters, Ella, Susie, Beanie,
Hannah, Rose, are left to mourn.
Relatives from abroad attended the
last rites as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. F.
M. O'Brien, Amigo, Mrs. Rob Webster,
P. H. O'Brien, Mrs. Pat O'Brien, Osh-
kosh, P. and L. O'Laughlin, Joseph
McCabe, of Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Brien desire
hereby to express their full apprecia
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-05

home folks. But how much he would
often give to be sitting on the porch at
home This is the way of the world.
What YOU haven't you want. What is
worse than what might be?
The memory of an ocean trip is, how
ever, always pleasant. The boundless
water, the sky, the isolation, the new
life, the signals, the freedom from work,
combine to make one willing to go
again. When he climbs into his narrow
berth, although the ship is taking him
thousands of miles away from home
and loved ones, the rocking sea, like
the cradle of childhood, brings sweet
slumbers.
Still, the boys say that boat does not
compare with bicycle.
SIDNEY STRONG.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-05
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Ball Game.

Centralia and Grand Rapids Juniors
met and had an interesting ball game
on Monday August End. In which
Centralia came off victorious by a score
of Is to II. The star features of the
game were "Mike" Dolan and Joe
Christman. Batteries: Centralia,
Bandelin and La Port; Grand Rapids,
Akey and Horton; Smith made a
very good umpire. The preceding
Saturday Centralia was defeated by
Grand Rapids in a score of 10 to %.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-05
A Remarkable Cure of Chronic Diar-
rilOea.

In 1862, when I served my country as
a private in Company A, 10th Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers, [ contracted chronic
diarrhoea. 1t has given me great deal
of trouble ever since. | haye tried a
dozen different medicines and several
prominent doctors without any per-
manent relief. Not long ago friend
sent me a sample bottle of Chamber
laln's Collie, Cholera and DiarrhGa
Remedy, and after that [ bought and
took SO cent bottle; and now | can say
that am entirely cured. cannot be
thankful enough to you for this great
Remedy, and recommend it to all suf-
fering veterans. Ifin doubt write me.
Yours gra tefully, Henry Stein berger,
Allentown, Pa. Sold by +. l.. Stelb d
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-05
Gone to the DciiS.

Prof. Alexander Zenier of Appleton
and Geo. N. Wood, the real estate and
insurance agent of this city, started
from the latters office ina small canoe
for Kilbourn city and the Dells, Tues
day morning. They will portage the
dams at South Centralia, Port Edwards
and Nekoosa, and expect to make the
trip there in two DAYS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-05
Pardon for John McCann.

Gov. Scofeld today pardoned John
McCann, young man sent to state
prison from Wood county about two
years ago for placing distractions on the
railroad track. He was then about IL
years old. He is said to be dying with
consumption and the board of control
after investigating the case report he
cannot live to complete his term of three
wears
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-05
Bids Wanted.

School District No. t, Town of Grant,
Portage county, will receive open bids
on Saturday, August Il, at . O'Clock in
the afternoon, for the erection of an
addition and general repairs TO the old
school building. For full parti culars
apply to VIM. Gaulke. Bids received
atthe school house. The right to reject
any or all bids is reserved by the school
auth critics. 2w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-05
G. A. r. Excursion.

For National Encampment G. A. B.,
at Buffalo, N. Y, the Green Bay &
Western r. r. will sell excursion tickets
via Chicago, $3.50; via Milwaukee, lake
and rail lines, $1S.35; via Kewaunee,
lake and rail lines, $17.40. Dates of
sale, August q and %.
S. f. Durga, Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-05
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Dr. V. P. Norton. veterinary
surgeon and dentist, Office at A ]
Hasbrouck's livery, Grand Rapids,
Wis. Residence telephone No. 115. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-05

E. c. Ketchum, only reliable ice dealer
in the twin cities. Prompt delivery.
Telephone 81. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Brien desire
hereby to express their full apprecia-
ton Of kind assistance and extend sin
cere thanks to all friends for sympathy
and consolation given during the recent
hours of trial and bereavement.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-21
To Preserve Bouquets.

The soft green stems of certain
flowers quickly grow Shiny and Of
fensive in water. Clip the stems ev-
cry day, or put powdered charcoal in
the water, and keep the flowers in
vases that are not transparent.
Leaves absorb water more easily
than woody stem, and for this kind
of flowers it is best to let few leaves
remain on the part that goes into the
water, as the flowers will keep fresh
longer.
A bouquet sprinllled lightly with
fresh water, then kept in soapsuds
which are changed every third day,
will retain it's brightness and beauty
for at least a month. Take the bou-
qUet out of the suds every morning,
and lay it sideways in fresh water,
the stock entering first. After a min
ute or two, sprinkle the flowers light
~ by hand with fresh water, and re-
place the bouquet in the suds.-Ex,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-21

because of it's sturdy, vigorous consti-
tuition and it's easy cultivation, it will
become more of favorite with the
average amateur than any Of the pop
ular atlanta which have a more deli
cate and filmy charm of frond and
leaf, because this family requires a
treatment which most amateurs are
not able to give it, and unless it's
wants can be met it is generally very
disappointing.
| have seen some very fine speci-
mems of the sword fern grown in the
living room; not as fine, perhaps as
those grown in the green house,
where all conditions are favorable to
the highest development of the plant,
but still quite up to the average of the
best house plants. 1t is a rapid grow
er, throwing out many fronds from
eighteen inches to three feet in
length. These droop gracefully over
the pot, and often completely hide it..
NO IllSI VI lidliICilO lOI bilC CCHUcI vi
a large window can be imagined than
a well-grown specimen Of this fern.
Shower the plant well at least twice a
week, to keep it free from dust and
ward off attacks of red spider. If
scale attacks it, as it frequently does,
apply an infusion of Fir-tree oil soap
Keep the soil moist at all times. This
g very important. A soil Of loaf mold
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-21
Single Dahlias.

In our search for garden I5ct.ra-
tions, where continuous display is de-
sired. we should not overlook the sin
gle dahlias. as they have no equals il
the long list of ANIMALS in point Of
usefulness, either TOR the garden or
house decoration. While it is Nig3r-
Gus growing plant, producing tubers
as strong if not stronger than the
double sorts, it gives the greatest sat
isfaction when grown from seed, pro-
viding always the seed has been saved
from the choicest varieties. Seeds
sOwn in a frame or hot bed, or even in
pots in the house, early in April
make splendid Towering plants in
September, which is as early as
dahlias should come into flower under
any circumstances, if the best results
are to be obtained, as the dahlia does
not delight in our hot, dry summers.
We advise the saving of few roots
of the very best varieties, and of
plants of the best habit, from which
we can save seed, but where a large
mass is required depend wholly upon
seedlings. which should be planted
about one foot apart in rows three
feet apart and then discard the poorer
ones, of which there will always be a
gOodly number. These can be thrown
out when the first flowers appear, and
the others will soon spread them
selves sufficiently to cover the ground.
The certainty of securing some really
choice flowers and the reasonable
hope of getting a few superior ones.
adds a great charm to the cultivation
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-21
The Sword Fern.

One of the most satisfactory plants
have any knowledge of for a good
sized hanging basket, or a pot to be
used on a bracket, is the sword fern,
catalogued as nephrolepsis exaltata.
1t is quite unlike most other ferns in
general cultivation, in form and hab-
it, but it has a beauty all it's own, and
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-21
Three Curious Plants.

Three Of the most dangerous of veg
etative plants in the world are the
''cannibal tree of Australia, the
death" or ''grapple plant" of South
Africa, and the vegetable python" of
New Zealand.
The ''cannibal tree" grows up in
the shape of a huge pineapple, and at
tains a height of eleven feet. 1t has
a series of broad, board-like leaves,
growing in a fringe at the apex,
which forcibly brings to mind a gil
gantic Central America agave; and
these board-like leaves, from ten to
twelve feet in the smaller specimens
and from fifteen to twenty feet in the
larger, hang to the ground and are
easily strong enough to bear the
weight of a man of 40 pounds or
more. In the ancient times this tree
was worshipped by the native savages
under the name Of ''devil tree" part
of the interesting ceremony being the
sacrifice Of one of their number to it's
all too ready embrace. The victim to
be sacrificed was driven up the leaves
of the tree to the apex, and the in
slant the sO-called ''pistils" of the
monster were touched the leaves
would fly together like trap, crush
ing the life out of the intruder. In