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The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
BUiLT-UP WOOD.
A vsneering Process That Makes substan-
tial Furniture.

1t may come as n revelation to some
to learn that the veneercd table, side
board or other article of furniture
with core of white pine is more dur
able than the solid pieces of our fore
fathers. In high-class store. where
antique furniture is kept, a close ex-
animation of the various articles will
show that most of them have some de-
fects; the wood is warped. checked or
cracked somewhere. This is one of
the inevitable mishaps to hard woods,
no matter how carefully they are
cured and preserved. In about nine
cases out of ten the wood will show
defects before half Il century old. The
old veneered furniture has its defects
also; but they are in the form of chips
and pieces knocked out. This can be
remedied by veneering over again, but
the cracks In solid wood cannot well
be repaired, says the Boston Tran
script.
The so-called system of building
up" lumber is now employed in the
manufacture of most of this handsome
furniture. This is a great improve
ment over the old-fashioned one-layer
veneer work, and 1t is the most dura-
BILE ever made. 1t consists of cement
ing together thin veneers Of different
woods transversely with the grain.
The veneered wood runs in thickness
all the way from one-siXteenth of an
inch to half an inch. Generally only
hard woods are used for yeneers, but
a core of soft and light wood Is nearly
always employed. On this core of
pine the veneers are cemented. The
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
A CLERICAL PLAY,
All the Ecclesiastical Roles Were Filled
by Clergymen.

by CIerEymen.
A crowded audience, largely COM
posed of clergymen. assembled in one
of the most spacious halls in Canter-
bury to witness the performance of an
ecclesiastical drama by the Rev. Hem
ry Cresswell, entitled "The Conversion
of England" says the London Stand
ard. The day was highly appropriate.
since 1t was the anniversary of st.
Augustine's conservation at Aries, and
the play was given in compliance with
a suggestion to Dean Farrar by the
late Archbishop Benson, and as part
of the celebration of the thirteenth
centenary of st. Augustine's landing
erably from the lack of proper scenic
accommodation and adequate stage
room, the drama passed off on the
whole with success. 1t consists of ten
tableaux, depicting the history of the
conversion Of England from the scene
in the market place at Rome, when the
English slaves attracted the attention
OF Gregory, to the meeting Of Angus
tine and his monks with Ethelbert. in
AAoACt, lHc DdpllSu VI EtHelpclI at
Canterbury, the conservation Of Au-
gustine and the consent of the Brit
ish bishops to cooperate in the work
of conversion. The play has in 1t
much OF incidental interest, and both
the dresses and scenery have been
carefully studied and copied from ear
ly MSS. and specimens in the British
museum and elsewhere. and from
sketches and photographs taken on
the sites represented. All the char
acters were played with much earn
estness. The ecclesiastical roles were
filled by clergy, while all taking part
in 1t are described as prominent
churchmen in the locality, The scene
outside the Forum at Rome and the
conference at which Ethebert granted
leave to the missionaries TO practice
Christianity in Kent were especially
impressive. and the chanting of the an
them sung by Augustine and his mis-
sionaries as they approached Canter-
bury was also an interesting feature
OF the play. A second performance
was given in the evening, and the
drama is to be repeated. Any balance
which may remain after payment of
the heavy expenses will go to the Can
terbury cathedral restoration fund.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04

help her, and from the first We noticed a
decided change for the better, and after
three months' treatment her health was 80
greatly improved you would not have re-
cognized her. She gained in flesh rapidly
and soon was in perfect health. The medi-
cine used was DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. lhave always kept these pills
in the house since and have recommended
them to many people. / have told many
mothers about them and they have effected
some wonderful cures.
every mother in this land should keep
these pills in the house, as they are good
for many ailments, particularly those
arising from impoverished or diseased
blood, and weakened nerve force"
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
Against Low Handle Bars.

The Washington courts have decided that
low handle bars on bicycles. when they ex-
ceed drop Of four Inches below the seat.
are dangerous to the public welfare. and
hnye sustained the district commissioners in
enforcing regulations that prohibit thir use.
The court held In deciding this question,
that the police authority vested In the
commissioners was sufficient to Justify them
in taking all precautions they considered
necessary for the protection of bicycle riders
and pedestrians, and hereafter all persons
violating the regulations will be SEVERELY
punished. In the test case that was brought
to determine the legality OF these regua-
tions the testimony of expert wheelmen ms
well as that OF physicians was taken Sew
eral Of the witnesses were both wheelmen
nnd physicians. 1t was their unanimous
Judgment that low handles caused contrac
tion of the chest and crowded the Internal
organs out OF their normal position. to the
serious detrment OF the rider; also that the
vision of a man riding with his head down
was limited to eighteen and twenty feet in
advance of his wheel. and that distance WAS
not sufficient to enable him to avoid obsta-
cles in his road or ride safely at any speed.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
A eENEFAcrREss. KIND ACT.


FTom the EpeHlHV NeHS' DetFo'e' 1"'e"'
Mrs. John Tansey, of lS0 Baker Street,
Detroit Michigan, Is one of those women
who always know just what to do in all
trouble and sickness. Ono that is . mother
to those in distress. To a reporter she said :
81 am the mother of ten children and
have raised eight of them. Several years
ago we had a serious time with mydaughter,
which began when she was about sixteen
years old. She did not have any serious
illness but seemed to gradually waste away
Having never had any consumption in our
family, as we come Of good old Irish and
Scotch stock, we did not think it was that.
Our doctor called the disease by an odd
name which, as afterward learned, meant
lack of blood.
at is impossible to describe the feeling
John and had as we noticed our daughter
slowly passing away from us. We finally
found, However, . medicine that seemed to
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
AMERICAN HE,REss IN PARIS.
Impecunious Titled Paris,Ans Drew Lots
to Decide Who should Marry Her.

ImpecunIoua Titled ParlslAns Drew Lots
to Decide Who should Marry Her.
Lillian Bell, in a letter from Paris to
the Ladies' Home Journal, writes that
the most shameless thing in all Eu-
rope is the marriage question, and
proceeds to narrate the experiences Of
a rich American girl who came to Par
is with letters to friends. On account
Of her wealth she was invited every
where by mothers of marriageable
sons, but being unable to speak French
was not much of success. She went
to a convent to learn French, and was
shown much attention by the Duchess
de Z, who was determined that her
son should marry her. Suddenly, to
the amazement of everybody the heir
ess sailed for America without a word
OF warning The Duchess was furious.
You must follow her. she said to her
son. We cannot let so much money
escape. The son said he would be
hanged II he went to America, or II
he would marry such monkey, and
as for her money, she could go any
where she pleased with it, or words to
that effect. So that ended the affair
of the Marquis de C.. When the
other impecunious young mobiles heard
that the Duchess no longer had any
claims upon the Americans money
they got together and said, Somebody
must marry her and divide with the
rest. We can't all marry her. but we
can all have share from whoever
does Now we will draw lots to see
who must go to America and marry
her. The lot fell to the Baron de
x, but he had no money for the
journey. So all the others raised
what money they could and loaned 1t
to him, and took his notes for 1t, with
enormous interest, payable after his
marriage. He sailed away. and within
eight months he had married her, but
he has not paid those notes; his wife
won't give him the money!!
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
Meccasins for His BoRs.

A gentleman who has been engaged
In treighting in the interior of Alaska
for a number of years with dog teams.
says that 1t is absolutely necessary to
have moccasins for the feet of the ca
mines to protect them from the snow
and ice. The gentleman referred to is
preparing to run freighting outfit
through to FIT. Mckinney in a short
time, and besides moccasins for the
feet of his dogs he has large fur robes
for them to sleep in. The gentleman
treats his canine friends and servants
as II they were human beings. and they
show their appreciation of such treat
ment
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
AM OPEN LEr1ER no MorHERa.

We are asserting in the courts our right to the
exclusive use of the word "CASTORIA," and
"PITCHER'S CASTORIA." " as our Trade Mark.
/, DR.. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyannis, Massachu-
setts, was the originator of PITCHERS CAS-
TORIA." the same that has borne and does now
bear The fac-simile signature OF CHAS. II.
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This Is tho
original "PITCHER'S CASTORIA" which has
been used In the homes of the mothers of
America for over thirty years. Look carefully
At the wrapper and see that 1t is the kind you
have always bought. " and has the signature Of
CHAS. II. FLETCHER on the Wrapper. No
one has authority from me to use my name
except The Centaur Company OF which Chas-
II. Fletcher is President
March 8, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER. NJ. D.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
A Solar Engine,

A solar engine has just been com
pleted in Boston. which will be tried
for the purpose of generating power
for pumping in Arizona or New Mexi-
co in couple of months. This engine
is in the form of a half barrel, with n
framework of iron, 15X15 feet. with
coating of mirrors on the inside. These
mirrors concentrate the rays of the sun
upon Il copper boiler, covered by thin
class, fifteen feet four inches long and
eight inches in diameter. The base of
the mirror frame is on a cog wheel that
runs on roller bearings, is to be con-
nected with powerful clock work,
which will turn the machine so as to
keep the mirrors directly opposite the
sun during the day. This engine is ex-
pected to generate power enough to
run n five-horse compound condensing
engine placed in shed near by.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
LovE-MAk,no IN PARIS.
French Brides and Grooms Kiss and Hug
Each Other Freely In Public.

1t is evident from her letter to the
February Ladies' Home Journal, that
Miss Lillian Bell finds much in Paris
to interest and amuse her. Among 9th
err things that are rather novel to an
American. zone sees" she writes, "the
comical sight of Il French bride and
bridegroom, in all the glory of their
bridal nrray-white satin. veil and
orange blossoms-driving through the
streets in open cabs, and hugging and
kissing each other with an unctuous
freedom which is apt to throw n con-
servative American into spnsm of
laughter. Indeed. the frank and can
did way that love-making goes on in
public among the lower classes is so
amazing that at first you think you
never in this world become accustomed
to 1t, but You get accustomed to a
great many strange sights in Paris. II
n kiss eXplodcs with unusual violence
in n cab near mine 1t sometimes scares
the horse, but it no longer disturbs me
in the least. My nervousness over that
sort of thing has entirely worn off"
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
The Kings bounty,

King Humbcrt recently visited an Italian
hospital and left n sum of money with the
directors. so that the patients might each
have some additional dellcncy In honor OF
the event. One of the sick men. hearing of
this complained that his dinner had been no
better than usual. The nurse explained to
bIm: 'My good fellow, the state of your
health doesn't permit Of any change OF your
iiet but the doctor has ordered you a dozen
eeches and, as II treat. we are going to
lpply eighteen. ."-London Sketch.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
Beauty is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty withoutit. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic cleans your blood and keeps 1t clean by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all I'm,
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, ,blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion BY taking
Cascarsts,-beauty for ten cents: All drug
sists, satisfaction guaranteed. 1Oc. 2oc, bOc.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
OHanaa In Hog Lima

A Georgia editor unwittingly Offend
ed his entire constituency in the fol-
lowing paragraph: I'VE return thanks
to thoughtful subscriber for one hog.
There are more hogs than one in the
community, however"
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
A Reminder,

II wish, love-" said Mrs. West Union
as they sat down to dinner. that you
would remember to remind me to tell
you to get some sugar when you go
down town, If | don't think of it,
West Union Uowa) Gazette.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
A New Crazy Sec, In Connecticut.

A lot Of fanatics in the state recently I'm
nersed an old rheumatic woman bodily In
the water to ..hcal her as they said. She
dearly died In consequence. How much bet
Ter it would have been to have treated the
ooor old woman for her infirmity with Hos
letters Stomach Btters, which not only
cures rheumatism. but prevents kidney com
pIaint and remedies dyspepsia. constipation.
liver trouble and nervous prostration. Give
II a systematic trial.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
Hard to Believe.

'Slngulnr man. that Wentworth. Always
doing something odd"
whats his lntest queer explolt!
Hes just shook hands with me, said
good morning and passed on without asking
whether ! Ind turned over new leaf
Cleveland Leader.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
The Penny Oliver to Church Collections.

The Penny Oliver to Church Collections
Edward w. Box makes an earnest
plea, in the February Ladies' Home
Journal, for more liberal giving to
church collections. 1t is an insult to
God and to his church, he contends, to
slIrreptitiously drop penny in the col
lection basket, when one can readily
afford to give more. People. he says,
take literally the teaching that religion
is free, when-in fact. it costs money to
have free religion. He suggests even
that clergymcn announce from their
pulpits that no pennies are wanted, and
he shows how the money for church
work could be greatly increased If
those who now give pennies would
make nickel their minimum contri-
button. This. of course, does not in
clude the very poor, whose penny is in
deed the "widows mite"
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
Don't tobacco spl. and Smoke Your lIie Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
nctic, full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, Soc. or 81. Cure guuran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
One Advantage.

Guzzle-"There'sh just thish bout
keepin' loaded all the time. Your wife
can't shay. oh, you brute! Drunk
aSaiaI Hey, Lushley?"
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
Cruel Critic.

The Poet-Which of my poems do
you think is the best? She-I haven't
read that one yet.-Harlem Life.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04

The Denver Tent & Awning Company
have recently removed to 1910 Arapahoe
street, very central and commodious
location. Any of our subscribers wishing
anything in their line will do well to
write them.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04

"When you employed me you told me 1
was to be your right-hnnd man." "Well
you are. aren't youf'' ''Ycs: but you didn't
tell ME Won were left handed"
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04

"Do you ever use postal cnrds for private
correspondence?" .'What nils you? Moth
Ing written on Il postal card could possibly
be private correspondence"
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04

Jones has married his cook" 'eWell, he
8 nxed for good meals the rest of his days"
perhaps; he married her to keep her from
cooking"
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04

"Do you believe In the good effects OF
lnughter?" "Of course II can get man
to laughing l can nearly always borrow 81
from him."
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04

"Your extemporaneous talk on art wa
grand, Miss Goggles" "Well, 1t ought I,
be; put In three solid weeks getting It up.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04

"Cousin Sara didn't answer my last let
ter" "Do you know why? Yes: forgot
myself and spelled her name Sarah.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04

"In England they call lady fingers fu.
ueraI biscuit" well. they are generally
enough to kill man."
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
All Kinda of seeda.

The attention OF our readers is call
ed to the advertisement OF the John
A. Salzer Seed Co., which appears else
where in this issue. Those who expect
to make any seed purchases will make
a mistake not to write this concern.
They are thoroughly reliable, and are
the largest seed growers In America.
1t is advisable to make seed purchases
without further delay. as the season Is
rapidly advancing. The John A. Sal
ger Seed Co. will send their interesting
catalogue for cents in stamps to de-
fray the postage. They have made
numerous offers this year. which do
serve consideration.
"Do you think the modern girl needs a
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
Smoke sledge Cigarettes, 90 for cts

Don't you love bright sunshiny day ir
wlnter?" mo; 1t makes my wife talk abou
house-cleaning."
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
Star Tobacco Is the leading brand Of
| the world, because it is the best

"Slmpklns writes good poetry. and he
never seems to get out of inspiration.' "Oi
course not; he is bookkcepcr In n brewery
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04

az know why people nre so In
credulous about airshlps." "Well, why Is
IT." "They have had so much experience
with air castles"
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04

'Whnt is m nbsurdity. Aunt Louise?'
"Fifty dollars worth Of silver toilet articles
spread out on n 81 bureau"
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04

'Stcbbins' wife is going to mike him go IN
for geology" "What's that forf" "Sht
can't make him keep himself tidy, and sh,
thinks II he is scientific 1t won't be noticed
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04

My doctor said would die but Plso's Cure
for Consumption cured mc.-Amos kelner,
Cherry Valley, Ills. Nov. %. 1SD5
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup
For children roftcns the gums reduces nfam
nation, ,alays pain, wind collie z5 cents bottle
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04

THE GRAND CENTRAL, Denver. lTth ST..
near Union Depot newly furnished throughout
Caters to Colorado business. European plan. Rooms
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. loc or sc
II g. c. C. fall to cure, druggists refund money.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure 2o
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04

.Have you noticed how idiotic have been
acting IatelyT' eyes; what ails you?' 81
am cutting a wisdom tooth"
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04

''I.ots of men start ont In life with no cap
ital, but plenty OF brains" Yes. and they
die young. with no brains, but plenty of cap
It,I'
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04

500 you try to keep up with current hc-
tlon z" .No: l try to get away from It,
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04

"Do you think the modern girl needs n
chnperoni" "Not always: but ! think the
chaperon generally needs modern girl
along"
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
No.ro-nao for FIFTY Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes wea
men strong blood pure Soc. 81. All druggist
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
!. s.. :,9's,ss Ts 20 Thompsons Eye water.

k1lTu0pc-We want your stories, poems and
NJ IUUOO book MSS; best prices inclose
stamp. Authors and Writers Union. .ChicagoIll.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
Denver Directory.

Il 0DIcTo COLFAX AVE. FLORAL co
TlUnICIO 82S 10th st. Tel. 1914 Green.
houses Cor ColfnI and York SITS. Denver
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-01
THE SECOND NORWEGIAN POLAR
 EXPEDITION.

As your readers are doubtless already aware of the object and goal of our ex- pedition shall in this letter deal only with our departure from Norway and our voyage across to Greenland. We left Christiania on June "A (Midsummer day), exactly five years after pr. Nan stns departure on his expedition in 1S93 The weather was splendid, but we made slow progress down the Chris tiania Fjord, as the current was run ming strongly against us. The Tram is, of course, really sailing ship, her en- zine being only an auxiliary one AL though small, the engine is of great ser vice to us, as the sails do not propel the Tram at any great speed She now draws seventeen feet of water and moves along rather slowly. Her dis plactment is about seven hundred tons
 When sailing on the wind we can, with the help of the engine, steer four points nearer it than otherwise. At Horten, the naval station of Norway, we shipped our stort of gunpowder and everything necessary for blasting when forcing our way through the ice. Our last place of call was Chrfstiansand. from which we sailed on une 26. shap- ing our course for Fair Island. In
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-01
SOCIAL WAYS IN WEST VIRGINIA.

Mountaineer Hospitality and Feuds.
 When I went with a surveying party into the Tug river country in West Virginia, sever years ago, there were doubts as to whether the natives would let us stay said F. c. Albright, civil engineer. "In general it was taken for granted by the mountaineers that any stranger who crossed the dead-line where the mountain district begins, was an enemy, revenue officer or sheriff, whom it was their duty to pot for the public safety But shortly be- fore our coming the United States mar shals had made some impression on the district and inspired respect for gov ernment. The mountaineerS regarded our surveys and railroad building as part of the government, and according ly did not molest us.
 "All are hospitable, and, like the Arab. the mountaineer regards the stranger who has eaten his salt as be- ing under his protection. This brings me to story of Devil. Anse Hatfield and two of our railroad detectives Devil Anse, as you probably have heard, is the patriarch and leader of the Hatfield clan. He lives in his forti- lied house on Island creek, with six or seven armed men always there as a guard. Somehow the two detectives had got the ill-will of the Hatfields, and an ambush was laid for them. The detectives got wind of it. They knew
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-01
GooDHART vs. TRoUP.
Latest Diplomatic Move by Forensic
 Warriors.


 Warriors.
 Another step in the diplomatic con- troVersy between Attorney J, P. Good hart and the Hon. Alexander Troup rel atlVe to the debate in which these two men are to be opponents was taken yes terday by MT. Goodhart In long letter to MT. Troup in which he says in dip lomatic way that he proposes to hold friend Troup down to a pure and sim pie discussion of the merits of the char ter and not of the question whether any representative at Hartford has been inimical to the interests of New Ha- ven," as MT. Troup proposed.
 MT. Goodhart, like true diplomat, also asks for more time to thoroughly consider the question, and says he Will be at MT. Troup's service any evening during the week commencing November IA. MT Troup proposed to debate on the evening of November 3. MT. Gtod- hart also insists that it shall be in the debate protocol that the arrangements and the expenses of the debate shall be made and paid by himself and MT. Troup, and not by the republican and democratic town committees.
 An effort was made to reach MT. Troup last evening, but he was out of town. It looks very much, however, as though the negotiations are either at a standstill or that the debate will go over until after election.