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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-21
REPUBLICANS WANTED MORE
0Iinston Free Press.)

We are informed that the Populists
and Republicans in Jones county last
week refused to fuse. The Popullsts
wanted to retain the offices they have.
The Republicans wanted to give them
fewer offices. Thereupon they struck
difference, which is as yet unadjusted
and we are told the probability is Will
remain unadiustcd
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-21

when nature fails to assert itself, develop
ments result which injure the health and
impair the constitution of the maiden.
The timely use of Bradfeld's Female
Regulator, the standard remedy for all
weaknesses and irregularities peculiar to
women, is what retarded nature needs in
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Books for women free.
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-21
LETTER FROM COL. ROOSEVELT
Lieutenant Ships Brave Conduct at
Santiago Testified to by the Brave New
York Colonel.

Lieutenant Ships Brave Conduct at
Santiago Testified to by the Brave New
York Colonel.
Through the kindness of Mr. Bartlett
Ship, brother of the late lamcnted
Lieutenant w. f. Ship, The Observer
is enabled to publish the following in
tcrcsting letter from Col. Theodore
Roosevelt. relative to the gallant CON
duet of Lieutenant Ship at Santiago,
Cuba, last July:
First Reg't. u. s. V. Cavalry,
In Camp Near Santiago de Cuba.
July 9th, 1898.
Bartlett Ship. Esq. Baker City. Ore.
Dear Sir: Your most gallant brother
was with me in the early part of ~11e
fight in which he was killed. That
morning he and Captain Mills, who had
been sleeping within Il few feet of me
and had lost their mess kits. breakfast
ed with me. as l was fortunate enough
to have plenty of coffee and bareback
and bacon. They then acted as my
aides. and it was your brother who
brought me the word to advance with
my regiment. | did not see him again.
He had been riding to and fro with abb
sOlutc GOODNESS and fcarlcSsncSs, pay
ing no more heed to the bullets than If
they were hailstoncs, though men were
dropping on every hand. With great
regrets Faithfully yours,
(SignCd
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-21

The Rev. w. Il. Costley, of Stock
bridge, Ga, while attending to his pas
toral duties at Fleetwood, that State,
was attacked by cholera morbus. He
says: by chance | happened to get hold
o. Il bottle of Chamberlain's Collie. Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy, and | think
it was the means of saving my life. 1t
relieved me at once" For sale by ]. II.
Bobbitt. Henry T. Hicks and North Side
Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-21
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What a time for
tender sympathy!
At puberty nature
generally makes
some attempt to
establish physical
repularities, but
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-21

Bacchus regrets that he does not live
in this age, as he always wanted Grape
tobacco. aug 6 I'm
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-21

It's better to marry and be boss than
never to have boSscd at all.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-21
'NIajor-Surgean, L. S. y

We have before told of Lieutenant
Shpp's heroism in the Indian war. when
he carried the body of his dead captain
across his horse in front of him for two
DAYS and nights to save it from mutlla-
tion by the SaVagcS and to give IT y
Christian burial We have told. too,
how the modcsty of the man kept him
from writing one word. even to his moth
or, of his own conspicuous part III this
desperate cpCditiOn, and that 1t only be
came known through the public dis
patches. No one ever heard him mention
il. nor did any one ever hear him
utter one word of complaint at the mani
fest Injustice to him in the beStoWal of
a medal and promotion upon another OF
ficcr for his conduct in this campaign,
while his own gallant and brave deeds
were passed over with only cOmmcndd-
ton in orders.
1t was his sublime courage that in
spircd him as he led the gallant BLACK
Troopers" mp the hill at San Juan calm
ly. cody. judiciOuSly. without falterlng
with the Spanish fire concentrated upon
him. And this devotion to duty led him
as he sank upon the field with ~ bullet
through his heart, to raise his arm with
Il last, effort and wave his men on in
the charge up the hill. Did they obey?
The fact that before their heroic lead
cr's form was cold in death the Amcri-
can flag was waving over the Spanish
trenches and the Spaniards were fleeing
from them. answers that.
1t is sublime courage like this that
inspires the American soldier and sailor
and makes America invincible on
land and sea.
1t has been said by disintcrested and
high authority that the battle of San
Juan was won by the company officers
and the men, and it is Il fact that no
field or general officer has yet been
found who ordered the charge on the
Spanish works. 1t is also true that high
military authority said as the charge
began that no troops on earth could
carry that hill. But it was the "Black
Cavalry fighting on foot, the black and
white regulars and daredevil Rough
Riders. differed by such heroes as Ship
and Roosevelt that won one of the most
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-10
Largest Hotel in the World.

The sultan is said to have nearly
completed the largest hotel in the
world at Mecca. This establishment
is to lodge 5000 pilgrims at once, with,
presumably, their camels and other
beasts of burden, and promises to be
one of the most picturesque places to
stay at in the world, although, of
course, infidel dogs are not allowed TO
approach it. It's vast size has drawn
attention to monster residences. The
largest dwelling house in existence is
in Vienna, where there is an apart
ment-house with 1900 rooms in it, oc-
cupied by more than 5000 people. This
building has thirty-two staircases, thir-
teen interior courts and $50 windows
on the street.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-10
A Woman Blacksmith.

A young lady living in California
some little while ago took it into her
head that she would like to make a
horseshoe. 1t had been a favorite
pastime of hers to watch a neigh
boring blacksmith at work, and she at
last asked to be allowed to try her
hand upon a shoe. Permission was
granted, and she did so we'll that she
continued the employment, and came
20 be largely patronized. Specimens
of her handiwork were subsequently
exhibited at San Francisco, and the
blacksmith who taught her sent one of
The horseshoes as present to Queen
Victoria
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-10
OLD NEWSPAPERS.
Don't Throw Them Away, They Are Very
Useful.


Don't Throw Them Away, They Are Very
Useful.
Just hint for housekeepers about
old newspapers. Don't throw them
away; they cost practically nothing,
and are so useful for domestic pur-
poses. Dipped in cold water they make
the best window cleaners; just rub the
windows over with the wet paper, and
they are clean with very little labor.
Crush some paper in the hand and rub
the cooking stove over when the cook
ing is finished; it removes the grease
quickly, and keeps the stove in capital
order If it is done frequently, so that
the grease does not corrode. Rub the
hair brushes every morning with
pad of paper; it removes the dust. A
piece OF newspaper rolled into ball or
pad is good substitute for a saucepan
brush. A few newspapers, perforated
with small holes for ventilation, tackled
on to blanket, makes q very warm
and comfortable bed covering on cold
nights. Spills for lighting lamps and
candles are most useful, but are not
always to be found even in well regu-
lated households, yet in idle moments
dozens can be made out of an old news
paper. Again, torn into small shreds
"a nice amusement for a child, by the
way, curled up and put into a wash
ing tick, they make a clean and
wholesome bed for the baby, and can
be constantly renewed. A few folds of
newspaper under the cake tin prevents
1t burning while in the oven.
The clothes-moth, like other evil
doors has an aversion to printers ink.
An excellent moth-proof bag, second
only to expensive tar paper, and cost
ing nothing, may be made of two thick
nesses of newspaper, with the edges
folded as If for an inch-wide hem, and
securely pasted. Bags of the same kind
are about the best thing you can use
FOR Keeping seeds and dried herbs. They
are dust and insect proof, and can be
labeled and hung in the storeroom un-
til needed.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-10
RUM AND COCOANUT MILK.

a Combination Which Our Occupation Of
Cuba May Render Popular.
From the fact that it has not been
mentioned in the dispatches from the
front, L should judge that our troops
on the south coast Of Cuba have not
yet been introduced to Santiago rum"
said man who has frequently visited
CUBA. 1T is the cheapest and hest
drink that | know of in the tropics,
and l shall be very much surprised If
1t does not become popular after the
war. Santiago ru1u costs about a third
as much as cheap whiskey and is ex-
ceedingly smooth. The best drink
that l know Of for a warm climate is
Santiago rum and fresh cocoanut milk
never have beea able to get fresh
cocoanut milk here, and suppose that
those who do not go to a cocoanut
country can never know the delights
OF this mixture The milk when fresh
Is almost as coloSless as water, and
when a little rum ia added to the COM
bination it beats a gin rickey, even
though it may not be cooled by Ice.
You will find that all the small
passenger steamers which sail down
through the West Indies are we'll sup
piled with Santiago rum, but the de-
mand for it is almost exclusively from
men who have become familiar with
its merits by living in a tropical CHI
mate. Whiskey and brandy, although
the latter is very popular drink all
through the tropics, are exceedingly
dangerous, and one is very much bet
ter on without them. at one South
American port where l used to call
regularly the favOrite drink was YER
mouth straight. A large proportion
of the population was French, and
every afternoon the men and women
would drive out to the roadside cafes
and sip vermouth. 1t was served in a
tall thin glass which was half filled
with ice. The ice made it expensive"
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-10
New Kind OF BcgSar.

Professional beggars, after a few
years Of experience, become the
shrewdest judges Of human nature.
The old stagers never select their vic
Tins at random, but only after the
most careful scrutiny. They will al
low a dozen men to pass unmolested,
and tackle" the thirteenth for aims.
I saw a new kind of mumper, as odd
as any member of the regiment that
used to tease Macaulay at Lincoln's
Inn. With rare discrimination he Sc
lected his man, one Of rather large,
heavy frame, head up, eyes deep as
wells, other features we'll developed,
but more curved than angular (betok-
ening strong yet gentle dispositiou)
and carriage that slightly rolled.
This gentleman, responsive to any pre-
cative appeal, promptly yielded up a
dime, whereupon the mumper, in a con-
fidential whisper, informed him:
Say, Mister, I'm mighty glad l spoke
to YOU"
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-10
n
~BARGAIN!
A RARE

An elegant farm of 1875
acres of fine level and rich
land, partly lying in and all
adjoining the county seat of a
wealthy county in the state
of Ohio. Farm is we'll drain
ed, situated on river and ma
cadamized turnpike. It is a
rare bargain and can be pur-
chased at a reasonable price
considering the location, soil
&c, Good reasons given for
wishing to sell land.
For further and full partic-
ulars as to price, terms, etc.,
call on or address,
OIL REVIEW, City.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-10
MOST REMARKABLE LAKE.
"A Strange Black Fluid That Bears No Re
semblance to Water.

A Strange Black Fluid That Bears No Re.
semblance to Water.
The most remarkable body Of water
in the world lies in the vicinity of the
Colorado river, in Southern California.
In this region of ugly volcanoes, DESC
late wastes and Shiny swamps, the
strangest phenomenon Of all is what
the naturalists call lake Of ink" No
other description fits so well.
The strange, black fluid that forms
the lake bears no resemblance to wa
ter.
The pool Of ink 10 situated about half
mile from a volcano. 1t is about an
acre in area. The surface is coated
with gray ashes from thu volcanoes to
the thickness Of about six inches, thus
concealing it's real nature.
Experiment has proved that the
black fluid Of the lake is not poisonous.
1t acts as dye, and cotton goods soak
ed in 1t keep their color for months.
even when exposed to the sun. They
also acquire a stiffness similar to that
produced by weak starch. The fluid has
been analysed, but its component parts
have not been made known. AS to the
source of the supply of the lake, moth
ing definite has been ascertained. 1t
Is undoubtedly of volcanic origin, but
nothing more definite is known.
This is bad land that has never
been traversed. Human beings have
tried it, but they never return to tell
or their experience of their discoveries.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-10
RETURN OF A SOLDIER.
The seventh Ohio Regimest Was Mus.
tered Out Sunday

Geo. d. Watson, late of Com
Pany E, Seventh Ohio Regime nt,
returned to his home in this city,
this morning. Mr.. Watson has
been stationed at Camp Alger,
Camp Meade and at Columbus, O..
He says that the boys in the Sew
enth had experienced none of the
hard treatment. which the sensa,
tional newspapers charged, and his
healthy appearance certainly gives
an earnest to the assertion.
Mr.. Watson, prior to enlistment,
held a lucrative position in the
Carter machine shop, and will prob,
ably return to his former employ
ment. The Seventh Ohio was mus,
tered out Sunday.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-10
PRECINCT 2.

Dovener a.; Blair So.
Smith 81; Greer 4I.
Burgess a.; Rine IS.
Hughes a.; Hill SO.
Weekly 80; Riggs AZ.
Wells 43; Nissan 3S.
For alternate road law, 80 against
%.
UNION DISTRICT, PRECINCT I.
Dovener 81; Blair 81.
Smith 80; Greer SO.
Burgess 81; Rire 81.
Hughes or; Hill 81.
Weekly 90; Riggs So.
Wells 95; Nissan 50,
For alternate road law 70 against
81.
PRECINCT 2.
Dovener IS; Blair or.
Smith SO; Greer 80.
Burgess So; Rine 50.
Hughes 81; Hill OF.
Weekly 81; Riggs ga.
Wells So; Nissan 50.
For alternate road law 100
against II.
TOTAL VOTES AND MAJoR1r1Es IN
THE COUNTY.
Dovener 1877; Blair 1538; Doven-
ers majority $50.
Smith z7oI; Greer 1889; Anthony
Smiths majority 1852.
Burgess 1850; Rine 1857; Bur
CESS majority 1913.
Hughes 1905; Hill 1879; Hughes
majority 129.
Weekly 1889; Riggs 174o; Riggs
majority 2oI.
Wells 1868; Nissan 1868; Wells
majority 400.
For alternate road law 1919
against 87s majority for alternate
road law 33S.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-10
KNOWING how PAYS
A Captain on the Ohio Speaks
on a Personal Matter.

When 1t became compulsory in
the states of Ohio and West Vir-
GINA for captains and other officers
Of steam craft to go up for exami-
nation and take out papers licens-
ing them to hold positions, a candi-
date presented himself at an exam
ination whose Hoosier-like appear
ance betokened he knew very little
about navigation and less about the
propelling force of a steamboat.
Looks are often deceptive, and in
this case the HooSier answered
quickly and correctly every ques-
ton asked him. One of the exam
liners, a good-natured official. jok.
ingly said. my man, you have
done remarkably well, but answer
this: Supposing you were out in
the middle of the Ohio in a steam
boat and your pumps were III good
working order but would not draw
water what would you do?" The
answer came as quickly, as any of
the preceding: II would look over
the side of the boat and see if the
Ohio was dry" Now this old an
ecdote has nothing whatever to do
with Capt. B. F. Goodwill, of 49
Penn street, Wheeling, w. Va,
master and pilot, class No. I, a
sailor who has handled all kinds of
craft on the Ohio and Mississippi
for the last 80 years. We merely
introduce him in this manner so
that if the reader Is annoyed in the
same way as the captain he will
know what to do. E
The captain says: "I have en-
joyed good health all my life with
the exception of a weakness in my
kidneys, which first bothered me
four or five years ago. In damp or
changeable weather and when ex-
hausted from long standing at the
wheel, 1 would suffer from a weak.
ness and dull aching across my
loins. This was accompanied by
severe urinary weakness. causing
me considerable inconvenience. l
would sometimes, if slightly over
come or rising quickly, become
quite dizzy, but in few minutes
it would pass off. I was troubled a
good deal this last spring, and hav-
ing seen Doan's Kidney Pills SO
highly recommended I procured a
box at drug store and used them
according to directions. I felt their
effect very quickly and in a short
time I was entirely free of the trou-
BILE. I have made several trips since
taking them, and the conditions
that previously affected me pro-
duced no bad effects. I can hon
estly recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills for all cases of kidney and
bladder weakness"
Doan's Kindey Pills for sale bv
all dealers. Price SO cents. Mailed
by Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-10
POOR Excusc Better $500. None

The latest excuse advanced in ex-
PLANTATION Of the bad craftsmanship of
the Spanish gunnsrs is that persons
possessing light eyes aim truer than
those with dark orbs. The advocates
OF this theory, however, do not offer
any counter-reason for the expert
marksmanship OF negroes and Indians.
who are mare dark eyed than the peo-
people of the Latin race.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-10
The Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound
on to the affected parts is superior
to any plaster. When troubled
with a pain in the chest or side, or
lame back, give it a trial. You
are certain to be more than pleased
with the prompt relief which it af-
lords. Pain Balm is also a certain
cure for rheumatism. For sale by
G. w. Grier, druggist.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-10
Very Thick Skins.

Kongo negroes are remarkable for
their thick skins. A case is mention
ed of black slashed with razor in a
scuffle. The hospital surgeon broke
two needles in trying to put in the
stitches and at last was driven to use
brad awl.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-10
Do Not Bite Thread

II you are in the habit Of doing much
sewing do not bite off the thread; use
pair OF scissors. Apart from the fact
that biting the cotton is injurious. the
trick often results also in very sore
mouth. When silk thread Is bitten the
danger is greater, for it is usual to
soak the thread in acetate of lead. so
the result may be very serious and
even lead to blood poisoning.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-10
Shoe Cleaning Machine.

Boots and shoes are easily cleaned
by new English machine having a
rotary brush mounted on a stand and
operated by treadles to remove dust
from the boot, the polishing being done
by a smaller wheel to which backing
has been applied.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-10
, An Automatic A,.r

70 protect crops from theft, etc. d
Georgian has designated an automatic
alarm, in which humber of gun-bar-
rels are loaded with explosive charges,
to be fired at intervals by a clockwork
mechanism and frjshten away thieves.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-10
Peat Fiber in Textiles.

The manufacture Of textiles from
peat fiber has been introduced into
Sweden. The fibers, produced from
peat by a mechanical process, can be
mixed in the proportion of IS per cent.
with pure wool for the manufacture of
yarn similar in appearance to common
wooden yarn.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-10
SILK for the Hal.

A hairdresser says that an old sil]r
handkerchief is much better to use in
stroking the hair night and morning
than brush.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-10

To Cure Neuralgia in 20 Min
utes take Neuralgyline, guaranteed
to cure or money refunded by all
druggists; rs cents. 10 Tyr.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-10
The Manila Cab system.

The natives Of Manila has a unique
cab system. Not elaborate two and
four wheels with coachmen and grooms
In livery, housekeeping horses and
high seats-these are superfiuities, they
consider. Only a single wheel, clums,
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-10

Diphtheria relieved in twenty
minutes. Almost miraculous. DR..
Thomas Electric Oil. At any drug
store.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-10
COrean Hats.

The ordinary outdoor hat in Corea is
a curious looking thing, having a brim
a foot and half wide, and being made
Of kind of stiff gossamer, Of silk or
horsehair, dexterously worked in with
finely split bamboos..
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-10
Accuracy of Range Finder.

Accuracy of Range Finder.
So accurate is the range finder used
on American ships that in recent test
with two shots the projectiles fell
within 80 yards Of each other at dis
lance Of IL miles. Both would have hit
the hull Of ship farther than the I'M
aided eye could reach.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-11-10

A new line of wedding invita-
tons and marriage certificates just
In at the Review Office.