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How He Became Q Cynic.

Some lovable traits of character in Prosper Merimee, the famous French novelist, who has left to posterity the reputation of a misanthrope and . cynic, are revealed in the pages of Augustus Filon's "Merimee and His Friends. '
 M. Filon tells us how this celebrated author devoted 100 louis of his salary as senator toward pensioning an old prefeot of Louis Philippe who had been ruined by the revolution of 1848, and how for go years he assisted and pro- teoted humble sculptor in whom he had become interested.
 M. Filon relates an incident of Meri- mee's childhood that shows how sus- ceptible his nature was to strong inn pressions, and how responsible older people, and particularly parents, are for the development of certain traits in children.
 When the future novelist was 5 years of age, he was once punished by his mother for some naughtiness of which he was guilty. Mime. Merimee, who was an artist, and who was at the time engaged at her easel, put the culprit out of the room and closed the dool upon him.
 The little Prosper, already penitent anxiously besought forgiveness through the closed door, expressing great con triton and promising good behavior but the door remained inexorably shut Finally, after much effort, he opened il and dragged himself upon his knees to ward his mother. His piteous supplica tions and his pathetic attitude SC amused Mime. Merimee that she began to laugh.
 Instantly rising from his lowly pos ture he exclaimed indignantly. "Sinct you mock me will never ask pardon again." He kept his word. Thus wa. sown the seed of a certain cynical phil osophy that tainted his after life.
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HOW TO FIND OUT.

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

 Oh many . vision I've cherished, Ts brighten the days of my life. Of a home amid roses embowered. On some one to greet me as wtfe, But to have such home as you offer. To have such lover as you, With a heart so devoted and tender, Seems almost too good to be trus. remember the times in my girlhood felt it my pride and my joy To have your attendanoe at parties. For you were the favortte boy. And though there were handsomsr maid
 ems,
 And others much richer than | There was none of the group 70 heart
 broken, When you left without saying goodby. Iheard of you then in the city. And knew you were making Q nAmA Each day by the efforts of genius Securing . permanent fame, And l fancied you must have forgotten The poor little girl you once knew, And to have you come back as a suitor Seems almost too good to be true hoped to have cards to your wedding. To the church and reception beside Where-l might with fearful emotion Congratulate you-no, the bride, But to stand by your side at the altar To be solemnly married to you It seems. when think it all over, As if 'twere too good to be true Josephine Pollard in New York Ledger.
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MAPLE SUGAR.
Widespread Ignorance on the Part of
 Consumers,

Widespread Ignorance the Part of
 Consumers.
 Speaking of maple sugar brings to mind the fact that there is no product of the farm concerning which there is greater ignorance on the part of con- sumers than maple sugar and sirup. It seems to be almost the universal opinion that maple sirup to be genuine must be dark in color and of a thick, heavy body. have carefully studied this mat ter, and am convinced that dealers in large towns and cities are largely re- sponsible for this. Maple sirup is one of the easiest things to "doctor. For in- stance, a gallon of strictly pure, light colored maple sirup is received, and for eign substances, as cane sugar or glu- cose, are added and three gallons made, and all are branded ''pure maple sirup. ,"
 Some years ago stepped into gro cery store in the city of Denver and in quired if they had any genuine maple sirup "Oh, yes"-and I was shown cans branded "pure Vermont maple sirup." I asked the grocer if he would kindly let me taste a sample He did SO, and as I looked up 1 suspect he be- gan to "smell mice" and asked if I was a manufacturer of the article. I said. "Yes, and 1 ship it every spring to your city" Seeing he was fairly caught, he said ''The fact is cannot fool you, 1 see. This siTup of ours was probably made in Chica go."
 Last spring 1 sent a gallon by re- quest to pastor of church in Brook | lyn who in his boyhood days used to | IlC, nd | knew what real maple sirup was We sent him gallon Of early make, of a light amber shade, and at once received word that the sirup was entirely ahead of any he had ever seen, and that it was an utter impossibility to procure such in the city,
 | Why is it impossible? I know fine sirup is made and shipped, The fact is, as said before, the consumer is not allowed to taste that fine. light colored, genuinely pure article, for once he gets taste of it the trade for the bogus ar ticle is gone, A few days ago friend told me he sent a pound of fine sugar, made by one of our farmers, to his mother in Baltimore. The cake weighed IS ounces, and as it went by mail il cost him IS cents postage. The letter carrier who delivered it said it must be something valuable to pay so much postage The lady said she could guess what it was It was cake of maple sugar her boy had sent her from New York.
 AS the carrier lived close by the lady told him to come ill during the evening and she would show him something good. He did so, but the moment he saw it he said: You can't fool me That isn't maple sugar. Maple sugar il always black" She chopped off a COT ner and told him to sample it. He de clared he had never seen maple sugar before and wanted the lady to write and order him 100 pounds. The sugar was shipped, cash received, and on' man learned that maple sugar. ill orde: to be genuine, need not be black as { stovepipe. Country Gentleman.
The Press., 1897-11-04
A pr. Johnson Story,

In glancing through the recently pub lished work on that worthy bore, Dr. Johnson. failed to discover the folloy>. ing anecdote. It is carefully preserved by a family whose Scotch ancestors took rise out of the great lexicogra- pher:
 Hostess-Dr. Johnson, what do you think of our Scotch broth?
 Dr. Johnson-Madam. in my opinion it's only it for pigs.
 Hostess-Then have some more. e.- London Figaro
The Press., 1897-11-04

nervous trouble. The nerves are cry ing out for assistance. The cry should be needed in time. Lydia B. Pink hams Vegetable Compound was pre- pared to meet the needs of woman's system at this trying period of her life.
 MRS. DELLA WATSON, 524 West 5th St., Cincinnati, Ohio, says:
 "I have been using Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound for some time during the change of life and it has beeu saviour of life unto me. can cheerfully recommend it to all wo- men, and know it will give permanent relief. I would be glad to relate my ex- perience to any sufferer"
The Press., 1897-11-04

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

Mrs. Potts-I see your husband has bought bicycle suit I thought he was determined never to wear one.
 Mrs. Watts-I got him to get it by telling him he was too old to wear any thing of that kind. Jour nal.
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 Dr. Greene's Neryura Blood and nerve remedy keeps right on curing tho most noted and famous among our people as well as those in the ordinary walks of life.
 Wo read continually about the cures Of we'll known prominent people by this wonderful hoalth-giyer, Dr. 0reenes Nervura; but where ono such eminent clergyman, statesman or public official is cured, thero arc thousands upon thousands of cures constantly being effected among tho common people every where. The common people make up the great mass Of our citizens, and 1t is thy, the business man, clerk, salesman mechanic. labOrer, and the women of our land, the toil- ing housewife, snleswoman, shop and factory girl who receive the most cures and best know and appreciate the great blessing of health and strength which Dr. Greene's Nervura always brng' t1 tho weak, nervous, rundown, sick and d3btlitatcd.
 Tho recent cure by Dr. Grccnc's Nervura D iOd and nerve remedy of Major W. C. Moore, Superintendent of Police of Washing ton and District of Columbia, Is of tho utmost importance inasmuch as Maj. Moore, IS one of tho best known men in this country, he having been confidential secretary to q President of tho United States -- President Johnson, and also secretary to r.. M. Stanton, President Lincon's Secretary Of War. Tho cure of SO well-knOwn and famous n man is a guarantee tO th9 people that Dr. Grcenes Ncrvura cures.
The Press., 1897-11-04

It is claimed that Lake Erie prod uces more fish to the square mile than any other body of water in the world.
The Press., 1897-11-04

There is now a machine for lathing. It will put the laths on the inside surfaces of house at the rate of 1900 an hour.
The Press., 1897-11-04

The longest commercial distance at which the long distance telephone is now operateg is from Boston to St. Louis, a distance of 400 miles, this line being twice as long as any European telephone lipo
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J. M. Thirswend, of Grosbeck, Tex, !, says that when he has a spell of indiges- tion, and feels bad and sluggish, he takes two of DeWitt's Little Early Risers at night, and he is all right next morning. Many thousands of others do the same thing. Do you?-W. H. Heald.
The Press., 1897-11-04

Disagreement for life by burns or scalds may be avoided by using DeWitt's Witct Hazel Salve, the greatest remedy for piles and for all kinds of sores and skin troubles.-W. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-11-04
Rule the "Roost" or "Roast."

Steuen Gardener, an under cooke in the Cardinal Wolfe Wolsey hys house. and afterw ardes allowed of kynge Hen- ry the eyght to be master cooke. and hys principal cooke for a longe tyme, ruled the rosie in ye kynges house, as boldly and as saucely. as hys maister dyd before hym, as ye blowe upon his cbeke that my Lorde of Warwyke gave him, may bare wytnes. es.-Spirituall Physic, 1855
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In Iceland there are no prisons, and the inhabitants are so honest in their habits that such defenses to property as locks, bolts and bars are not required nor are they any police in the island. Yet its his- tory for 1, 1000 years record no more than two thefts.
The Press., 1897-11-04

The various countries of the world now use 13,4OO different kinds of postage stamps,
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President of the United States
 Private Secretary.
Cured by the Use of the Greatest of Remedies,
 Dr, Gpene'S NeVura.

Washington's Superintendent of Police, Ma jor w. c. Moore, Cured by the Wonderful Dr. Greene's Nervura. Was President Johnson's Private Secretary, and Form erly Secretary to E. M. Stanton, President Lncoln's Secretary of War
The Press., 1897-11-04

The New York Circulating Library has lent out in the past library-year nearly one million volumes
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VT OF POLICE OF WASHINGTON D. and his written recommendation to the pcorle who are sick, suffering or out of hcalth in any way to use Dr. Greene's Ncrvura if they win Ito he sure of a cure, will cause everyone wEo reads his words to immediately try this grand
 est of remedies.
 Headquarters of tho ''"tropoitan Police, Washington, District of Columbia. "I beg to say that 1 have found comfort and reli,f in the use of pr. Creene's Neryura
 blood and nerve remedy, ard recommend it as good for the circulation and digestion. Major W. c. MOORE, Superintendent Met. Police, D. c. IT you are sick, suffering, out of order, run down or do not feel just right, get Dr. Greenc's
 Ncrvura blood and nerve remedy immediately.
 It will give you new, strong, vigorous nerves, pure blood and sound and perfect health. It will make you look and feel ten years younger,
 and give you youthful zc and enjoyment of life. mt wait - take it now and get wei. Dr. Greenc's Nervura has more recom-
 mendatiOns and medical authority behind it
 than any other medicine in the world. Physi-
 clans endorse and prescribe it; hospitals and dispensa cs use it, and it is the prescription
 and discovery of the well-known DT. Greene of B West l4th St., New York City, who is the
 most successful physician in curing disease.
 Dr. Greene can be consulted free by all
 there being no charge for consultation, exam
 ination or advice either personally or by letter
The Press., 1897-11-04

There is no need of little children be. ing tortured by scald head, eczema and skin eruptions. Dewitt's Witch Haze Salve gives instant relief and cures per manently.-W. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-11-04

You can't afford to rish your life by al. lowing cold to develop into pneumonia or consumption. Instant relief and cer. tain cure are afforded by One Minute Cough Cure.-W. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-11-04
Men,.

The longer I live the more am cer- tain that the great difference between men, between the feeble and the power full, the great and the insignificant, is energy - invincible determination "a purpose once fixed, and then death or victory. That quality will do anything that can be done in this world, and no talents, no circumstances, no opportuni- ties, will make a two legged creature a man without it.-Buxton.
 DID You EVER try Electric Bitters as remedy for your troubles? If not, get 6 bottle now and get relief. This medicine was been found to be peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure of all Female Com plaints, exerting wonderful direct influ ence in giving strength and tone to the organs. If you have Loss of Appetite Constipation, Headache, Painting Spells or are Nervous, Sleepless, Excitable Melancholy or troubled with Dizzy Spells Electric Bitters is the medicine you need Health and Strength are guaranteed by it's use. Fifty cents and $1.O0 at E. K Taft's Dlug Store. 3
The Press., 1897-11-04
Keep Up Your
 .Scott's Emulsion in Summertime

I'<IsWhat are your resources for. the sunmere Have you an abundance of health slowed away for the long, hot, depict ing days, or does summer find you low in vitality, run down, losing flesh, and weaka Scott's Emulsion of Cod-Iiver Oil will give you the proper reserve force, because it builds up the system on a solid foundation. A tonic may stimulate; Scott's Emulsion not only @boosts," 1t SuStainS.
 hk a wise precatstion always to have at east a small bottle of Seott's Emalsion in the house. Unopened, 1t will keep indefin- itety Tightly corked, after tsinq, kept in a cool place, fl viii remain sweet tor weein.
 For sale by an druggist at . ...5O Cen. and sl.Oo
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Small pill. safe pill, best pill, DeWitt's Little Early Risers cure billousness, con- stipation, sick headache.-W. D..Heald.
The Press., 1897-11-04
THE TURN OF LIFE.

Owing to modern methods of living. not one woman in a thousand ap- brooches this perfectly natural change without experiencing train of very annoying and sometimes painful symp- toms.
 Those dreadful hot flashes, sending the blood surpinp to the heart until it
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If man fails to get what he really de serves he ought to be thankful.
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A FULL Line of Rubber Goods, "A such syrlnKs@, Hot watsr Bottles Rubber Bath Mtttens. Hand Brushes and Tooth Brushes. Rubber Cloth, Now Bottle wtvtuwa. AT HEATD'R.
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For Ladies

Sold by w. w. IATHRoP-
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seems ready t burst, and tn faint feeling that follows, sometimes with chills, as if the heart were going to stop for
 good, are A of a dan
 ~ar0nc
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-21
PADEN VALLEY.

Paden Valley, w. Va. February 90
DR.. f. p. LOwther made a profession
al call in the valley.
Mr.. J. n. Folks made a business trip
to New Martinsville Saturday.
Mr.. A. +. Wayne. of Welcome, W.
Va. is visiting friends here.
Miss Jennie Quimby was visiting
friends at New Martinsville last week
Mrs. j N. Folks returned from Sis
tersville. where she has been several
days with her music class and attend
ing union services at the Batist Church.
Mr.. AlvidOre Buck, of Pittsburg, was
calling on friends in the Valley.
Miss Helms is very sick Of lung fever
Mrs. r. J. Paden is reported very
sick.
Mr.. Will McCollough and family have
The postofiice at this place has been
satisfactorily managed, and no we'll
informed person would wish it changed
from a public place (store and station
to q private house. and no public road
leading to il. The petition that is be-
ing circulated around New MartinsyillC
and vicinity. with signers to it from
there, will cut no figure with Uncle
Sam. AS to political aspirants there
are no Republicans in the Valley.
moved to the house vacated by David
Boston and family.
Ankrom Bros. have sold their wheat
about 1000 bushels, to the Newport
mills.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-21
ST. MARY's.

ST ,ARY's. w. VA, February 22o.3An
infant of Mr. and Mrs. Jonn Locke uIeu VI
Sunday and was buried Monday alLelIt ,'",1t.
Mrs. Annie Evans returned 70 Anes Ia
civ a few days ago after spsnuinS 'N|
Wintep with her son, Mr.. l.. W. THIN
4. Y. L. Imley will soon nave M Iie"
house completed. 1t makes a me aPPeai
ance from the low ground. ra,,,,,.s-
Attorney G. b. Johnson was al al me-
burg Monday and at Cadiz, o., the re-
mainder of the week. ~. .,,.,
George Green and Raymond hays, " y =
bright intelligent young men Oh Ne"Pot .
went to Park5rsburg Iues9aX Z. 70 d''eiiu Nv
Mountain State Business college,.
Mn and Mrs. n. a. Flesher, Mrs. w >.
Towsey and Mrs India Riggs, were a.
Marietta Tuesday .
The council met TUESDAY hIBHt anu or
pointed Isaac Garel town sergeant a"N
street commissioner. ,., -,
Marriage licenses have been issued by
County Clerk w c. DCtson as IoilG Nv >
January 9. AlOnZo Johnson age u ana Etsa
Anderson age %. both OF Peasants county
January l3 Charles A. Steere age IS anu
Annie NJ Sheets age 80. both or 81. Mary ,,
January Is, William Riley McCiouQ d6e -
and Julia a. King age To- botn OF I lsSlsaII.s
county: January 10. Charles \. BuclldIiIIOii
are 23 and Laura l.. Brown age 20, both OF
Peasants county; January Is arthur q,
Lamareaux age % and Minnie q. DotsoH
age 20 both OF 81. Ehry,s:. January y
James Kincade age CT and May hLkDrlle
iIs 4
G. j. T. Bremmer aga n and Cordeha J9hh'
son axe IS, both OF PleasAnts county; req
ruarv IL Watson ID. Millbe pSe a and Miss
Demma williamson age ~, both OF Peas
ants county; February L. jacob ,. Hen
Erickson age % and Annie Noland age 20
both Of Peasants county.
II. w. Brown had several days vacation
on account of the sickness Of one OF his
children.
Mrs. Christina Ruttencutter, wife Of Mr
A. r. Rutttncutter, died at her home We'd
nesday morning and was Inferred Thurs
day afternoon. She left a husband ana a
number of sons and daughters TO mourn
her death. She had a large circle Of waEIn
friends. as she made friends Of AL wnO
knew her. = large number OF sorrsElhg
friends followed her 10 the cemetery. Inc
deceased was a faithful mAmber Of the NJ
T. church o,.-.,.....o.,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Watts, Of Covlngton:
XIV. Mr.. and Mrs c. w. tRutshlns0n' OF
Petersburg. were at the funeral Thurs
day afternoon. ,,-.,......,,,. ,,,,. q
Hon. SEP. Hall, Of New MaruuSNlIIS was
I'm town Thursday. - N .,
W. G. II. Core is moving intS hA new
store room. - ~ -
The protracted meeting in De N, u.
church is stu in progress ana btAs IaiT ~, 20
result i'm a revival Of some importance. me
meeting is well attended and several con-
versions have already been maze.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-21

here is progressing rapidly and in about a
week Will De completed.
Clement Chandler is home from Mt. I'm
ion College. called by the illness Of his
father. Rev. ID. vs.. Chandler.
James Kinney and wife. of Belmont
were the guests of AR and Mrs. I. 4.
Clark the fore part of the week.
Mrs. Liuuie Woolery of Flushing was
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs Howard Kirk
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Marriage licenses issued since last re-
ported. steve Pollock and Poldina KRIS
arck. James w. Nay and Maud L. Cots;
David T.. Davis and Mabe' Corbin; Harry
q Jones and Blanche NJ. Wade; Clarence
s. yasser and S5uie A. Stricklin; Theo-
fo-e j. Burris and Jeanette l. Thoourn;
jacob Stephens and Carrie T. McMuEen.
samuel Johnson and Margaretta CraW-
rord. William G. Cameron and Ella M
Robbins. Jacob w Hess and Ada NJ.
Craig. John A. Fuharty and Dorcas Con
way.
Nu Stewart. son Of James stewart re-
siding cas- Of town. was thrown from d
horse and broke a leg.
Gen. $. II. Hurst delivered his lecture
here OIL Thursday evening 10 "a large ana
attentive audience. Subject: "Sherman's
March 10 the Sea" The music for the &C.
CASTOR was furnished by the Girls Drum
Corps. Of BeIialre, and was unusually good.
rlc Wheeling Masoas visited the st.
C.r.~sviue lodge on Wednesday evening
coming by special c.. L. & w. train. They
were over atty in number A banquet was
served l- the Clarendon i'm their honor.
Judge James L. Tallmau has returned
from "a business trip TO Scio
AIR. ana Mrs. Jacob Hoover Of Norris
town. Miss Fannie Piper and Mr.. II. ;.
frr.-ier. OF gainesville. attended the fun
sr.l oE Mrs. Lydia Mitchell here on Tues
l.y
Airs Peter Hughes. Of Beuare' is the
guest OF her mother Mrs. Collins
A Martha washington social VIII be Civ
e.. l- the court house hall Monday Feb
rr.rv --I. by The ladies' of the Presoy-
terrain church.
airs Galloway of Belmont is visiting
1.r- John Mcfarland.
1I-s Annie Hess. Of Wheeling Island, is
visiting friends here.
2-r. Wan humphrey has returned home
FROM d y.-i- 20 Wayuesburs Pa, friends.
Nrs. REV. n. E. Holiday of Cadiz. was
Che sues, of her mother. Mrs. Hayes, over
Sunday.
gg De Wilder. superintendent OF the
EI-utsl-Ie oil interests in this section. will
move his family here from Chargln i ais.
Miss Vl1daua Varnum, eiecuuonist and
reader. entertained fair sized audience a,
court house hau Friday evening. Subject:
-Wl0 Pays the Freight