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The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
HE CURED HIS WIFE.
Physicinns Failed, But the Husband
Succeeded.
Ftom &c News. 81. yohn, kansas.

From the News, st. John, Kansas.
While oonYersing with a druggist in St
John, Kansas, the other day, reporter
attention was attracted by Tyre attached
I" the door Of the drug store. Every open
Ing OF the door caused several balls which
were suspended from the top OF the instru
meat To swing back and forth, striking
the wires OF the Tyre and producing very
pleasing and musical sound. Upon exam.
lnatlonwe perceived that the instrument was
simply novel scheme to advertise Dr. VIII
liams Pink Pills. We inquired OF the drug.
gist II lie had much sale Tor the PINK Pills,
and he informed us that shey were his lead
ing sellers. We then asked him what his
opinion was OF their curative qualities. lie
told rs of several cures which had been et.
tccted by their use, one in particular, that
Of prominent farmers wife, by the nane
OF Hume-
The scribe became very much interested
and determined 10 interview Mr.. Humes in
regard to the matter. He spoke as follows:
Il desire to state that consider Dr.. VII
hams' Pink Pills one OF the grandest rene
dies ever placed upon the market. Ny wife
had been troubled for q long time with pa.
r.lysis in one of her arms She doctored
with several physicians aud tried every
medicine she could herr OF but obtained no
relief whatever. spent a great deal OF
money in an endeavor to cure her, but 1t
seemed ike a vain effort. At last an old
gentleman who had u-cd Dr. W Illlams PINK
Pills with great benefit told me what they
had done for him. Ipurchased box, deter.
mined to test their merits.
My wife began using them. and to my
surprise, as well as hers, she commenced
improving IN health wonderfully, and at
this time il perfectly cured. ] have used
them since myself for cdtarrl and found |
obtained great relief. They are in my csti-
nation one Of the best medicines manu-.
tactured, and ! am willing at all times to rec.
ommend them to All who are ailing for /
truthfuily believe they will do all that is
promised for them
Mr.. Humes il well known throughout
Stafford County. Kansas, and his statement
can be relied upon.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain. in con.
dcnsed form, all the elements necessary to
give new life and richness 20 the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are also a
specific for troubles peculiar TO females, such
as supprcssions. irregularities and all forms
Of weakness. In men they effect radical
cure in all cases arising from mental worry.
overwork or excuses of whatever nature
Pink Pills are sold in boxes never in loose
bulk at 80 cents box or six boxes for 50 80.
and may be had OF all druggists or direct
by mail from DR. Williams Medicine Com
pany, Schenectady, n. Y.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
A NORWEGIAN COAST.
The Houses OF the CotinSers Are FIRE.
qucntiy HuiIt OF Wrrckugc.


Is a rule the Norwegian coast is a
kindly one. It's environment Of islands
ard Of fiords makes .t d calm and pleas
/ ant holiday ground, ns English cruis-
ers wei. know. But just at this corner
/ there is an open, unprotected sea. and
thc coast : very dangerous. The cot
tager> on the moorIund burn. was
fo!d, nothing but peat amt wrrckacc.
bl wrcCkagr. too. they build their
h,uses,. II is a grim idea.
During the autumn gales three ships
came ashore one awful night ard only
cue managed to get of again. Sin
hours later lis place Was taken in this
death trap by fourth ship, which
went to pieces almost Immediately.
In two Of these cases the rocket was
used with success, but 100 the third mru
on the tat..l vessel. probably stuug to
madness b.. the sight Of the wreck, N
front Oi them. completely lost their
j, ads and. unable to us,. he Iifr-sdNiug
apparatus. capped one after tn" other
iuiu the sea. The first Jn jump. ,trangr-
" enough. and AS strengthening OF the
'HrDry Of mHdurAs. WAS the captain.
81 I'|IItll IA f'lH I'll lfl- anu t.f ll 4tFi
man SHARED the same fate. saw them
buried here three days later in the
graveyard that is CLOSE by the farm on
hrh live. When the nest real"
Sunday came the priest officially com
rI.l,d the simple -rry .Cr that had been
he.L over the remains by the school
mr-lrr Of tn" place
Every third Sunday only is IL real
one The priest then romos down from
arown some 10 mile, away and conducts
~r.cra services. lie wears the old
dress Of his order: the long black gown,
the big outstanding, stihIy-p.4i,rI
laun rutllr and wristbands to match.
His is. therefore, picturesque pre-
sentiment. which he unfortunately very
u.ch mars by putting on, when ont Of
doors. an ordinary modern common
place "RritiSh merchant hat. half
high, half Iow felt pot" Perhaps, hr-
cause the people here are by the uu-
tIrr OF things more disposed toward
n"Irmuity than gaycty, t funeral is
made more Of an occasion than we'd
dug. There was Il wedding the other
day. 4 most quiet and Unconditional af-
fair. II took place in the afternoon.
rIu-c upon sunset. In long process
sion and n tearing wind the bridal purt%
walked quickly to the church. the
bride and groom first, the brides par
ruis next. and then the girl friends OF
the bride. The bride WAS distinguish
able 10y long white veil but in other
respects her clothes rcre merely her
thick, dark Sunday ones. The cere-
:uouy occupied only short time, and
trrn the procession returned at the
puick, hurry-up pace at which it had
cunr.
For funeral all is different. There
are at least two or three days irastIngs
al the house OF the departed, 10 which
all the ncighborhood have previously
been invited. Special Dund not dcIect-
aulc, food is provided. each family CON
trjbutiug a supply. Very long proor--
siuus OF carrioles. stoltjHerrrs and
foot mourncrs attend. and . number
NJ old customs are observed. - Pail
Mall Gazette.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
A SCIENTIFIC MEDLEY,

The largest mammoth found in the
Siberian ice fields measured Il fct-t in
length aud was ten feet high.
Taking 1t year in and year out, the
oldest hour OF each - is five o'clock in
the morning.
some naturalists are OF the opinion
that the whale was once land animal,
and that it was forced to take to water
~ means Of protection.
The eye Of the vuIturc is so construct
cd that IT is a high-puwri telescope.
enabling the bird to see objects at an
almost incredible distance
Jupiter performs it's journey round
the sun in Il period OF II wears. 10 I-3
months. Its average rate Of truvcl is
triflc over eight miles second. less
tllan one-hnlf of the cnrth's rate-lq
miles 4 second.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
GREED PROVES HIS RUIN.
iuSntinbIr Nppetit" Of the Goldfish
Makes Him nm Easy Prey.

\ Goldfish is never more happy than
when ne is hung TO line. He viii travel
100 marine leagues ii he hears that some
man in little fishing dory has hook
out. He never learns that the dainty.
Juicy morsel swinging to and fro 30 or
80 fathoms down in the sea cOHceals the
steel barb. His ancestors have success
sively gone on making the same uupur-
dnnable mistake ever since the waters Of
the great deep were gathered together.
Other creatures, in the light of n dread
:uI experience, have picked up an in
atiuCt that there is danger in hook. but
the cod does not and is pulled in. And
his family of younsters-he leaves be-
hiud 1000 of thcm-sooner or later will
fellow him into a cask.
So the chap in the dory drifting qui-
city over the bank watches his two llnes
and awaits the inevitable jerk which
tells of the presence of the vOraCioU,
FISH He knows that If the signal nib.
blc does not come soon that cod has
other fish to fry, because il is always
Eating or going to eat. II is the marin"
pcrSOnfiCation of famine and Staryrs
with its stomach full OF fod. Old fishers
say that cod will gulp down a buitcd
hook with his mouth filed with q
salmon he has Just caught. There have
been several cases where this gourmand
Of the seas has managed to get away
with u hook, sinkcr and several fathums
of heavy line. to be caught a few minutes
later by new fishing tackle.
Notwithstanding the fearful NOR
tality among this fish. so anxious to get
caught that only the most remarkable
error on its part can save its life. il de
iies determination. 1t spawns and
swarns and thickcns the sea with itself.
1t has been said that il the Gods many
enemies ceased working on him and il
h himself did not die from oyereating.
be and the different members of his
family would soon fill the occnn from
bottom to surface and from shore to
shore. In fact, there would be no more
sea.
Being juicy. delectabe morscl is
not the only good thing that can be said
of this fish of the genus gadus. He has
an Unsuitable appetite for scientific re-
search. and an exploration within his
almost unfathomable stomach has re-.
vealed the flora aud fauna of life exist
ing far down in the souudlcss deep.
While he is discussing a breakfast OF
musscls with seawced on the side he
is laboring in the cause of science. and
when some scientist hooks him out of
his great watery dining room he will
be the means of adding much to the
roster of the vegetable and animal king
dom of the sea.-Boston Transcript.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
500 Reward 800.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is al EAST one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure IN
al its stages, and that is CataTrh. Hall :
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing Its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura.
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that ii fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address +. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 75e.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23

Stand straight and strong-St Jacobs
Oil cures lame back-cures promptly.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
4 Lesson In journalism.

Never" said the editor TO the re-
porter who had tried his hand at criti-
cising concert, "allow yourself to use
the word 'verye.' It's good enough
word, but let it alone"
What's the matter with it?"
The chances are about seventeen TO
nine that the compositor will have You
saying that some singer was rcmarka-
bic for his nerve. Ii may be the truth,
you know the editor went on. kindly,
but the singer doesn't ike il, and stops
his susJscription.''-Det Free Press.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
Modern Son-in-In,y,

she-You won't object to having dear
mamma live with Us after we are mar
ried, will you?
lie Ga young doc'or)-Not at all. In
fact, she will be most welcome
She-1ts 81 good CT you TO say 50,
He-Not at all. You see. she is al
ways ailing, and really need somebody
TO experiment n.-Cumic Cuts.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
The Reu son.

inquiring Tourist lin oklahomal
How did you feel when the regulators
who had chased you for nearly "A miles
by mistake for horsethief, finally over
took you?
Alkali Ike (promptly) )-All run down
TO be sure! Pardon me, but why
did you flee from them"
"Burcuz they chased me, of course. .
Yes; but you Were not the man they
were desirous of capturing"
Huh! How did know wasn't till
they explained themselves ?"-N. Y.
World.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23

Yeast-What do you think of that
man B!obbs? He reads the future, you
know.
Crimson beak-Reuds nothing! was
with him last night until late, and do
you know what the last thing he said
to me was?
NO; | can't imagine"
He said your wife won't say thing
to you tonight Hes a fake."-ion-
kers Statesman.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
Not over rs cents"
Perhans the grcatcst rarity tnrninc

Perhaps the greatest rarity turning
up the past year was pair OF two-cent
circular stamps OF British Guiana, is
sued in 1850, and they are probably
worth upward OF $4,000. The stamps
were first found by woman residing
in the colony, and were afterward ac-
quired by prominent Demerara col
lector. few weeks ago they were
purchased by one OF the big London
firms for wealthy English collector,
and may now be said to form the prin-
cipal gem OF this gentleman's mag.
nificent collection.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
FASHION NOTES.
Some OF the Latest Additions to C~n-
tninc Apparel.

tninc Apparel.
There is perfect furore for accor-
dion-plaited ruiiies for the neck. bodice
and sleeves, and also for the en- tire deco
ration Of evening toilets.
Very stylish and becoming gowns Of
gray and white wool are shown by yari-
Gus leading importers of the city. They
are made va.iously of serge. mohair.
double-warp cashmere. canvas goods,
camel's hair. ladies' cloth. basket-pat-
termed grenadinr and SultaEa cloth. and
all are made over silk fouuds tions, slips
o, liningS.
Great favor is shown the doGblc-wcrp
cashIneres that so closely resemble drab
d'ctc. In coloreu goods the broken checks
with several dyes handsomely blended
seem to predominate, and these prove
more servicrable than plain cclors for
general wear on any fabric but serge.
which has proved itself TO be the peer
of any utility material known
Some OF the most attractive toilets OF
Powered silk, grenadine. French or
candle, India muslin. etc. are made with
IN elaborately trimmed round waist
ard L gored skirt, finished with Il very
deep Spanish ilouncc much wider on the
sides than in front or at the back. The
top of the fiouuce is finished with a tiny
standing frill produced by the shirrins.
The bottom of the tiounce is either laid
in small tucks or Is finished with very
deep hem.
Belts, girdles> very wide ceintur,-s,
empire sastses chatelaines and every
sort of Eton. Zouave. bolero and Figaro
jacket will maintain their vogue during
the summer season. There is no dimiEu-
tiop whatever in these dressy items of
the fashionable gown, and they are Us
varied in their smart little guises rs the
tops of dress sleeves with their butter
fly draperies, rows of accordion-plaited
frills. points. Puffs. slashed effects,
eplulets. revers and innumerablc other
means of imparting moderate width 10
the shoulders. and SO much more be-
coming TO the figure than the plain fiat
unaGorned cont-slceve outlining the
urm-stout, medium, or thin--in severe
uncompronising fashion.
The hardy Scotch cheviots hold very
favored place this season among popular
dress fabrics 10 be used for cycling tray-
cling and walking-costumes. The pat-
terms just opened are very handsome.
some in cream and green, almond and
brown. etc, others showing mixture
of fine heather colors. the surface look
irg one faint hue ut distance. but
showing from three TO five colons on
close inspection. This pretty indis-
tinct mixture gives the purchaser an
opportunity to select fayoritc color
with which to make up her mostume.
The wear of genuine Scotch chcyiot is
almost endless, and for general utility
costumes it has only one very strong
rival-English serge-and il ranks well
with craverette. which. of course. finds
niany purchasers on account OF its at
tractive we've and colorings. and its
most valuable additional merit of be-
ing absolutely waterproof.-N. Y. Post.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
An Appcni for A.sistanc.

The man who is charitable TO himself will
listen to the mute appeal of assistance made
by his stomach, or his liver, in the shape OF
divers dyspeptic quams and uneasy sensa-
tons in the regions oi the gland that setretes
his bile Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. my
dear sir, or madani-as the cnse may be-is
what you require. Hasten to use If you are
troubled with heartburn, wind in the ston.
ICll, OF note that your skin or the whites Of
your eyes are taking s;illow hue.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
nnI IN GrnLIt Inr IL

Il haTen't any confidence in Hicks
worthy. He's hypocr,e."
What makes you think SOP"
y saw him when ne mashed his
thumb accidentally with hammer the
other day. All he said was: 'ouch.' -
Chicago Tribune.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
Ana lie Took n Wall.

Jones lin high glecI-l tell you. Old
boy, am lulu. got great mash on
that lovely blond you were talking to
Just now.
Hrats-So? You're late. Old fellow. 1
got one on'her ten years ago-and mar
ricd her.-Town Topics.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
lie Died Contcntcd.

To young soldier wounded in battle
the surgeon remarked that he could see
his brain. The poor patient exclaimed:
"Oh, please write home and tell fn-
ther, for he always said that never had
any:"-Tit- Bits.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
THE CRETAN SITUATION.
cry Like.

Miss MusicaIl-Did you enjoy Prof.
iahso profuudo's singing last night!
Don't you think his voice sounds like
a distant waterfall?
MIR. Crittycuss-Nell. yes: do think
il was away otr.-Raltimore News.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
Con,pnrinr Note.,
asked one street

"liow's business?' asked one street
iakir.
mot very brisk replied the other.
Sold anything?"
"only three or four people SO far
Washington Star.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
just as lie SnIJ,

Mis-, Manchcstcr-Do you know that
After Ellen refused Mr.. EspIanadc he ac-
tuuTIy committed suicide?
Miss Monterey Really?
"Ncs."
Then he is dead in love with her.
even now" - Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
Dreaded EWga.

Cut in round thick slices. Pepper
and salt; dip each in beaten row egg,
then in fne brend crumbs or powdered
cracker, and fry in butter kissing hot.
Serve on hot dish for breakfast with
sauce. like that for fricasseed eggs.
poured over them-Good Housekeep.
in6.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
The SupsrIntiyc,

Herbert-My pa is richer'n your pa.
Freddie-No. he amt
lierbert-My pa owns three houses
on one block.
Um-but my pa owns the
mortgage on 'em.-N. Y.'Truth.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
settled Him.

He-They say, dear, that people who
live together get to looking alike.
She-Then you must consider my re-
fusal as final.-Detroit Free Press.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
Saving Wood.

"Ah, / think that wood choppers
song is delightful
Wood choppers song?"
Yes; that one about nearing the end
OF the job. You know. -ah-'Last
Cord. '-Philadelphin North american.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
No Risks Eun.

Big Hotel Proprictor-Yes, sir. your
bill. sir. is ten dollars. Been here one
day exactly.
Stranger-I am short of change. but
here is check for $50. which
"Um-I don't like to cash checks for
strangers. How much change have you
about you?"
Not over rs cents"
We'll. give me tina; and well call it
square. Can't afford to risk losing any
thing these hard times. Y. Week
".
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
ItnbhinE Il in.

You don't even dress me decentIy." !"
she cried. I'm going home TO papa. -
"All right" replied Doohts: you
might say to him also that need new
suit myself" 49, Philadelphia North
American.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
An AIlhI.

Mother-Did you steal the cake, Ed
die?
Eddie-No, ma'am, Did |. Eisie?
Elsie (who got 4 piece Of the cakeD
No deed mammal saw him didn't
y. Y. Truth.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
No-To-Iinc for FIft, Cent,

Over iOO,OOOcurci Why not let No rc- Bac
regulate or remove your desire ioI tobacco
Saves money, makes health and manhood
Cure guaranteed. Soc and 81 90, all druggists
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
His Preferences,

viii you have little whipped
crcam?" asked the hostess.
NO, | thank YOU" he answered. 81
er-er-l prefer my cream unpunished.
Chicago Post.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
4 Lucky Chm.

Give me one kiss, a wee wee one.
Said to my pretty cousin:
Said she: This stand IS all wholesale:
You can't have onc-now don't turn pale:
You'll have to take a dozen"
Harlem Life
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
lsrOper Enough. .

Would you consider it proper to
precede the father of your sweetheart
down stairs?"
1T may be proper, but it isn't always
safe."-Yale Record.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
Another Thrust.

Women are responsible Ior nearly
ell the foolishness in this world"
That may or may not be true. but
prize fights and siN-day bicycle races
are got up entirely By men Chicago
Record.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
The Facts Against IL.

Hojack-I don't believe in heredity.
Tomdik-Why not?
Hojack-The Father of His Country
could not tell lie, but look at his chill.
dren's successful efforts in that dircc.
tion.-N. Y. Truth.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
tl,yu>s on His HIND.

Bacon-Cousins says he can count all
of his relatives on his two hands.
Egbcrt-Well, l don't see why hs
shouldn't: that's where he seems TO have
them most of the time.-IonkeTs States.
muu-
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23

NO" said the patient woman, with
the aspect of a saint, II should not like
10 assert that lie regards his newspaper
as his bible. | am sure that he believes
his newspaper Enquirer.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
Couidu,t BIame Him.

He-I love you better than my life.
She--Considering the life you lead, l
,annot say that am surprised-In-
dianapolis journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
Johnny,s Di.ordcr.

whats the matter with Johnny"
Hes complaining Of loss of appe-
tlte."
''Is he sick?"
"oh. no; he's just eaten dinnerl"-
Chicago Record,
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
4 PIncc for Everything

4 man know keeps photographs Of
His girls in handsome frames.
Upon his hearthstoHe. for he says
II is the place for flames.
Town Topics.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23

The mathematics of marriage man be
comes an integer instead of a fraction: he
halves his sorrows, doubles his JOYS, and
multiplies his usefulness Horn
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after tir-t day 5 use Of Dr. kline's
Great Nerve Rcstorer. Free s. trIl bottle (
treatise DR.. Kline. g33 Arch st. Phlla. Pa
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23

Nothing humiliatcs n man more than a
woman to find il necessary TO take him down
peg-Atchison Globe.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23

sunday School Teacher WHO was
Noah! Pupil--"tie was weather proph-
ct, When he said it was going to ram, no
body believed him"
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23

No woman in praising her children ever
said anything that was interesting or orig
inal.-Atchison Globe
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
Contributed by "a Cynic.

DO pro and con always refer TO
things that are opposed to each other?"
'Ies."
Then | understand why congress is
always in opposition to progress.
cago Tribune.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23

When a man runs for an office, and is de.
feated, he consoles himself by sayingit paid
him for the acquaintance it gave him
Washington Democrat.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23

No woman IN praisiuR her children cveI
said anything that was Interesting OF orig
inal -Atchison Globe
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
No Chance for IL.

"Do you live in quiet part of the
town."
How can | live in quiet part of the
town when pianos are sold on the in
stallment plan?"-N. y. Tribune.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23

The public awards the palm to Hale.
Honey OF Horehourd and Tar for coughs
Pike Toothache Drops Cure IN one minute.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23

For Whooping Cough, Piso'~ Cure is a sue.
Ave. Brooklyn. \. Y, Nov. II. 1891.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23
Tn. Modern Youpu Woman.

The Teacher Uo girls high school
love?
The Class lin chorus) orce!-Picls,
Me-Up.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23

Opinions are good things TO have in life
but an extra pair OF suspenders are often
OF more practical value.-Ram's Horn
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23

He always wanted something new;
At last he had his way
Rode home upon IN open car
And caught pneumonia.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23

Too much sugar will spoil what might
prove an excellent dish.-N. Y Weekly.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23

When bilious or costive eat Cascaret
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. l0c. 25c
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23

man humps himself with iunbago He
hustlcs when cured by st. Jacobs Oh.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23

Just try lOc box OF Cascgrcts candy ca.
thartIc, finest liveraud bowe regulator made
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23

Calling a man hard names is often only
another way OF saying thht he darCs 10
differ from you in opiniOn.-Ram Horn.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-23

1t is astonishing how many men there are
who can play the iiddle.-W ashington Dem
oCrat