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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-12-22
A Golf Story.

At dinner party not long ago Ger.
tain young gentleman Gan enthusiastio
golfer) started in with the shellfish to
enumerate to his partner the details of
match that he had been playing that
day, says w. G. Van Tassell Sutphen
in The Independent. 1t was not until
the pudding was brought on that he
suddenly bethought himself that he had
been doing all the talking Indeed, the
young lady had not said single word
during the entire progress Of the meal
1t was possible that she was not inter
ested in the subject-incredible but
still possible.
II am afraid that have been boring
you with this talk of the shop" he said
in half apology.
ooh, no, not at all, - was the polite
response. "Only what is golf?''
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-12-22
Meant What He Said.

eyes," said Mr.. Jones, when GER
tain sirl's name had been mentioned,
II know her to speak to, but not by
sight.
You mean," cut in the prompt cor
rector-"you mean that you know her
by sight, but not to speak to-"
'Do II" asked Mr.. Jones anxiously.
"Of course you do. You have seen
her SO often that you know who she is.
but have never been introduced to her.
Isn't that it:'
"No, that isn't it. Inever saw her at
all to know her, but speak to her
nearly every day.
"How can that be?'
"She is the telephone girl at cen.
trail. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-12-22
No Humbup.

Foley's Honey and Tar does not
claim to perform miracles. 1t does
not claim to cure all cases of con
sumption or asthma, but it does
claim to give comfort and relief in
advanced stages of these diseases
and to usually cure early stages. 1t
is certainly worth trying by those
afflicted or threatened with those
dreaded diseases. W. A. HamIer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-12-22
Necnins Cool.

AT one of the viceregal balls in the
Emerald Isle young "detrimental"
came up to where a young lady was sit
ting and asked in her mothers presence
if he might have the pleasure of the
dance.
F" Deed an ye can't, then. Shure
she's keeping herself cool for the Earl
Of Clanfurly!' was the pointed refusal
volunteered by the ambitious mamma.
Exchange.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-12-22
me .xcnmore Tree

The sycamore has been called the
Egyptian fig tree. The date of its being
planted in England is not known, but
it was very early. Mary, queen of Scots,
brought over from France young syca-
moro, which she planted in the gardens
Of Holyrood, and from this have sprung
all the beautiful groves Of sycamores
now to be seen in Scotland.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-12-22
Bucklen's Arn1ca salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25c per box. For
sale by G. w. Houston, Extra; or G.
L. Bison, at Brayton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-12-22
Pains in in the chest when a person

Pains in in the chest when person
has cold indicates tendency to-
ward pneumonia. A piece of flannel
dampened with Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and bound on to the chest over
the seatof pain will promptly relieve
the puinand prevent the threatened
attack of pneumonia. This same
treatmentwill cure lame back in a
few hours Sold by G. w. Houston.
Extra, A. H. Roberts, Audubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-12-22
A Clever Witnesx.

In recent county court case in which
man sued another for balance of wages
the defendant called a witness.
Witness-I beg pardon, your honor.
Before give my evidence l want my
expenses.
Judge Ito defendant)-Pay him Is
Cd.
The defendant having done SO, the
judge said, CHOW that you have had
your expenses, what do you know OF
the case?''
Witness-Nothing at all, your honor
London Tit Bits
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-12-22
A Second Cron.

Smith-Death is sure cure for
lying.
Jones-Not always. I've known
it to break out again on the tomb
stone = Chicago News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-12-22
CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund money
if it fails to cure; 25c. The genuine
has B. l.. Q. on each tablet.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-12-22

At Munich many IF the clerks at the
banks and hotels are girls and as cash
lers and bonkkeepers at restaurants and
other houses of business they are we'll
in evidence. Many women are also en-
ployed at railway stations az booking
office clerks
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-12-22
Evnsive DisrneIt.

Hero is a story of Disraeli; it is one
of his quick replies: A lady, who had
asked him to dinner, when the eastern
question was looming large, inquired.
Lord Beaconsfeld, what arc you wait
ing for?' For mutton and potatoes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-02
S. s. T 16e Blood

is far ahead of all other remedies
for this purpose. It is a real
blood remedy which promptly
purifies the blood and thoroughly
renovates the entire system, tones
and strengthens the stomach, and
renews the appetite. Il is the
only safe tonic, being purely vege-
table, and the only blood remedy
guaranteed to contain no arsenic,
sulphur, mercury, potash or other
mineral substance, which is of so
much Importance to all who know
the injurious effects of these drugs.
Nature should be assisted by ma
lures remedy, S. S. S. Take
S. S. S. and be we'll all summer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-02

Wild Bill managed to let the Yankees
on the other side know that he was one
of the reckless riders, and they trained
cheir shots upon the sergeant, but failed
to bring him down At last some one in
the Yankee crowd-there were thou
sands Of both armies looking on-cried
out, "Bully for Wild Bill" "Then the
sergeant suspicioned me, said the
scout in telling this story, "for he
turned on me and growled out, BY
God, believe yer Yankr And he at
once drew his revolver But be was too
late, for the minute he drew mis- pistol
put ball through him. | mightn t
have killed him if he badn t suspicioned
me. l had to do it then.
After the war boon comrade Of the
dead sergeant fought duel with Wild
Bill in the public square of Lawrence,
Kan. Bill shot him dead, then turned
on a crowd Of his friends, but they de-
clined to take up the quarrel.
Wild Bill could fight when driven to
the wall as well as play the part Of de-
ceiver. Early in the war he made him
self terror to border desperadoes by
killing ten men single handed. His vic
tins were the notorious McCandless
gang of cutthroats who trailed him to a
house near the Kansas border while he
was guiding some Federal cavalry from
the plains to the states. The scout had
a revolver and rifle, but only seven
shots. One shot killed McCandless, who
had jumped into the room where Wild
Bill took his stand when he heard the
desperadoes outside swearing to cut his
heart out, they having recognized his
horse tied to Il tree.
The death of McCandless enraged his
men, who rushed in at two doors Wild
Bill said everything seemed clear and
sharp when he faced those nine murder
ers, and he brought down four of them
with Just four shots. Two shots were
fred into Wild Bill, but the loads were
only buckshot, l. Of which lodged in
him. Then the gang closed in. One the
scout knocked out with his fist and an
other he shot dead. at last he was
thrown and crowded into a corner, where
he struggled with three men until he
got a knife away from one of them.
With the fierceness Of a tiger he slashed
and hacked ut his assailants until all
were dead. His own body was cut in ID
places.
Wild Bill went to the plains with his
war reputation clinging to him. He
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-02
PEOPLE WE KNOW.
They are Martinsburg People and
What They Say is of Local t.
Interest.

When an incident like the following
occurs right here at home it is bound
to carry weight with our readers
When so many strange occurrences
90 the rounds of the press, are pub
lished as facts when the intelligent
reader knows it cannot be true, there
is no wonder that people become
skeptical. On one subject skepticism
is rapidly disappearing. This is due
to the actual personal experiences OF
our citizens and their public utter
ances regarding them. Thedoctormust
doubt no more in the face of such evil
dence as this. The public statement
of a reputable citizen living right
here at home, one whom you can see
every day, leaves no ground for The
skeptic to stand on.
Mr.. VIM. H. Couchman, corner
Martin street and Maple avenue, car
penter by trade, says: "In the fall OF
1896 while at the Hagerstown fair l
was suddenly taken with a very Sc
we're pain across the small of my back
accompanied now and then with
sharp stitches which were terrible
while they lasted. Since that time at
intervals l have been subject to these
attacks. fl stood in one position
for any length of time l was COM
PEELED to move about to get a little
relief. If l stopped, lifted or caught
cold the trouble was always aggravat-
ed. was in this condition when l
heard about Doan' Kidney Pills and
got them at Matthaeis drug store,
was told they were reliable by Mr..
Shepherd, who had used them. l
took them in light doses and in a few
days the pain left my back and in a
short time the aching as we'll as the
other distressing symptoms of kid
ney disorder disappeared, and up to
this day they have not returned. l
am glad to endorse the claims made
for Doan's Kidney Pills at all times -
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price so cents, Mailed by
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the T. S. Remember
the name Doan's and take no substi-
tute
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-02
This Administration Egss Intervene, Stop
Tss Horror, and Give Cuba Fer Freedom
lContinued from DEC I. J

cleaving the sea, manned by men now
dead, and flying the proud American
flag. Applause
DO not spare in your remembrance,
too, Mr.. Chairman, that other fact
that when the question Of belligerent
rights was discussed in the Senate,
ny far the strongest, most earnest and
affecting words in behalf Of such re-
cognition came from the lips Of the
noble, venerated statesman who stands
TODAY at the head of President McKin-
ley's Cabinet.
Let us look at this question fairly
and squarely. Under the Monroe doc
trine, if Eastern powers should seek
to settle the affairs with Cuba, we
would regard it either as humiliation
or an affront. The obligation is upon
us. In this case we are our brother S
keeper, and the blood Of dead thous-
ands cry aloud to us out of Cuba's
ground.
l do not want war if it can be avoid
ed. / want peace, but with honor and
with a sense that can look my wife
and boy at home in the face and feel
I have some heart and humanity left
in me. | do not want them to think
that I can stand by and see other
wives and children starved and stran-
cled without a word Of protest. With
food and raiment in one hand and
with its strong power backed by the
righteous will of $4,000, 600 OF free
men, this Administration must inter
vene. stop this horror and give Cuba
her freedom.
This intervention may be done, |
hope peacefully. If so, God be prais-
ed, but if not, and it can only be done
by war, let it come. Humanity, mer-
cy, charity, and all the attributes OF
God Himself will be with us, and
Cuba will be free. Applause.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-02
S1OallO!
J [: Z J. ]. II

It is true wisdom for every
body to take q thorough course of
Swift's Specific just at this season
Of the year. The blood is sluggish
and impoverished, and the cystem
is full Of impurities which should
be eliminated. In addition to
thoroughly cleansing the blood,
and toning up the system 50 as to
avoid loss Of appetite and a gem
eral rundown feeling III the
spring, S. S. S. 50 strengthens and
builds up as to fortify against the
many forms of dangerous illness
that abound during the hot sum-
mer season. 1t is q very small
matter to take this precaution but
it insures health and strength all
,,,, -, NOON G,y;f41o G,.oo,Ga
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-02
THE DREADED CONSUMPTION
CAN BE CURED.
T. A. slOeum, NJ c., the Great Chemist and
Scientist, Will Send Free, Three
Bottles of His Newly Discovered
Remedies TO Sufferers.

EDITOR HERALD:-I have discovered
a reliable cure for CONSUMPTION and all
Bronchial. Throat and Lung Diseases,
General Decline, Loss of Flesh and all
Conditions of Wasting Away. By its
timely use thousands of apparently
hopeless cases have been cured. So
proof-positive am of its power to cure.
that to make its merits known, l will
send, free, to any afflicted reader of
your paper, three bottles of my Newly
Discovered Remedies upon receipt of
Express and Postoffice address. T. A.
SLOCUM, NC. ,9S Pine Street New York.
When writing the Doctor, please mention
this paper.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-02
a New Phrase.

A very expressive phrase was evolved
by school boaed inspector at South
wark police court. A woman whose
child had been remiss in attending
school admitted that on previous oG-
uasion she had told a lie to save her
husband, whoreupon the inspector 1t,
marked that these mothers who keep
their children from their classes in or
der to escape fines lied like gas me
tiers. Notes and Queries
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-02

added to his fame the first time he trod
the Santa Fe trail by killing a notori-
Gus Mexican bandit and capturing his
pal. He followed the herds and lived
the life Of a cowboy until 1871, when
the terrible state of border society in the
southwest called into life an institution
answering to the regulators of Califor
MIA.
Wild Bill was chosen mayors mar
shall of Abilene, Kan, a mushroom city,
where he made his home in the off weeks
of his roaming vocation. He was then
"a years old, giant in strength and
famous for his mild and gentle manners
when life was peaceable. Having fought
with Indians and robbers, camped with
miners and travelled in the company Of
old and new settlers, he was widely
known and respected. He admitted hav-
ing killed men at almost every station
ON the plains, but said the killing had
been in self defense.
Naturally there were grudges against
this arm of the law with a dark past,
but as long as he was marshal there We're
lene. He wore two revolvers in plain
sight, with o belt of cartridges handy to
keep the six shooters primed for bust
ness. But this fine specimen Of fight
ing man did not run amuCk shooting
down every poor waif or Obstreperous
cowboy who happened to disturb the
peace of reformed Abilene. Oh, no!
He'd simply wallop the cantankerous
"cusses" who crossed his path with
their teeth showing, using the butt Of a
revolver as the ferule of reform until
they cried Enough !" then tell them 70
get out of town. This they did, He was
a terror to the gamblers, and his old
friends Of the cattle range had no mercy
if they misbehaved when they came to
enjoy the hospitality of Abilene.
Enemies grew up thick and fast, but
Wild Bill was too good a shot to tackle
with impunity and was let alone for a
time, although the boys made many a
bluff at doing for their old comrade
just at the time when he knew that the
reckless COW punchers, gamblers and
rumsellers were plotting vengeance he
would stride into the midst of saloon
crowd brandishing revolver in each
hand and dare any one to shoot at him.
Soon after that syndicate of evil
doors offered a reward Of $40, 1000 for
the life of Wild Bill, but no man in the
southwest dared undertake the contract
The cowboys never owned the town
Of Abilene after Wild Bill reformed
things, but there was still further re-
form, and the whilom tough" was
superseded as marshal by one of the re.
spectacle element. He then went to
Deadwood, became a gambler, but was
shot from behind by an old enemy Of the
plains and fell dead clutching both re-
yolvers which he had drawn while the
death grip was Selling on his yitals. He
was then 35 years old, and at least half
his life had been passed in an honest,
not to say fearless, struggle to be d
man. GEORGE l.. KuMER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-02
FIFTY YEARS
I'M PROV MENTS
IN FARMING"
Published by the New y DIRK Tribune.
SECOND EDITION.
81 Pages, IS by I2f Inches.

A general review Of the advances and
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last half century.
Special articles by the best agricultur-
al writers, on topics which they have
made their life study.
Illustrations of old fashioned imple-
ments.
A vast amount of practical informa-
ton.
A valuable aid to farmers who desire
to stimulate production and profit.
Extremely interesting aud instructive.
ONLY Is CENTS A COPY, by mail.
Send your orders to
THE HERALD,
rIartinsburg, w Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-02

Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness
of the skin of any sort, instantly re-
,ieved, permanently cured. Doan's
Ointment At any drug store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-02
everybody Saws So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing TO the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try bon
of G. G. @. to-day; 10, %. so cents. Sold anC
guaranteed 10 cure by all druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-02
a Real Need.

"Do you know a good tonic for norv
Gus persons. Simpkins?'
"No. What want to find is a tonic
for people who have to live with them. !"
Boston Traveller.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-02
WHEELING INTELLIGENCER
West Virginia's Leading Family
and Political Newspaper.

The INTELLIGENCER is Ia its forty sixth
wear and throughout the period OF It's exist
Snce II has been carrying information To the
bones of the state. The year 1875 viii be a
history making year scarcely less in inpor-
tance than those which have preceded ".
Conoress WILDE notable, rs 10 will witness
the debates aud action on vital questions that
affect the people-the proposed reforms IN
our monetary system, the CUBAN question,
Hawaiian question. aud the many ioIeish
relations now pending. ---,,
The wear will be important politically. a
new State Legislature ana new congress
will he elected The campaign viii involve
vital State and National issues and in west
Virginia the choice of U. 5. Senator
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-02

Timbermen in the Kanawha section
are endeavoring to form a combine to
increase the value of their products.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-02

o r DE r life
with all its I'M
tanned nature has
D h SOS which
speak louder than
sermons Of mans
II 0 bier 81 d o.
Where all is good
it is easy to take
the pace. Old
plainsnen who
rem ember what
the wild west
was like 30 to 40
years ago are
making a hero Of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-02

The Davis Coal and Coke Company
will begin the construction of 10 new
coke ovens at Thomas, April I, Mr..
A. Z. Cline will have charge of the
work.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-02

There are nearly 600 prisoners in
the West Virginia penitentiary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-02
Terms and Premiums.
The Daily Intelligencer.

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Three months, by MALI. ~.'..-.'-.. 5 ~
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Specimen copies of either edition of the
Intelligencer sent free TO any address,.
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West Virginia, Eastern Ohio, and Pennsyl-
vania.
Remittances should be made by registered
letters, postal money order or check.
send in your subscriptions at once.
Address,
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Wheeling, w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-02
He WAS A DEAD SHOT
WILD BILL, THE ARMY SCOUT AND
BORDER REGULATOR.

Daring Deeds as a Soldier In the Federal
Service 49, In the Enemy's Lines In Mis-
souri-Carrying News to General Curtis.
ICopyright 1898 by American Press Asso-
clation. Book rights reserYed.l
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-02

Inmmer. SWlft's SDecIfic
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-02
Danger of OuestiOnings.

They were a couple of tourists who
had been here several weeks Around
town they have become pretty well
known as good fellows. One is quite
a joker and the other has an appetite
for information. In the Executive
Building yesterday morning, the tray-
elers met Major Geo. G. Potter. That
individual is a mine of treasure for the
visitor who wants to know all about
the pictures and furniture in the build
ing. The conversation tourist had
lodged in the neighborhood of 80 in
quiries when his companion interrupt
ed him with an aside that was really
rich. Said the thoughtful joker with
the friendly recklessness of a lover
of pure fun: ''Oh, don't ask so many
fool questions. People will think you
are a member of the House."