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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-01-06
A Household Necessity.-That is

A Household Necessity.-That is
what Mr.. Andrew Abraham, of Little Cobb,
Mimi, calls DE-. PETERS BLOOD VITALIZEB
in the following letter: las family medi-
cine its value can not be over estimated.
Everybody in this neighborhood who has
used it is of the same opinion. know that
the use of the Vitalizer saves much anxiety
and misery In the home, rs well as heavy
doctor bills 1 have used it in my family
for years with much success, and l consider
it an actual household necessity"
Thousands of others have testified in the
same strain. The origin and history of
this preparation is replete with interest
A little paper called 1.-The Surprise" tells
all about it. Sent free to any address
Write to DR.. P. Fahrney, 112-114 So. Hoyns
Ave, Chicago, Ill.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-01-06
These Books Given Away to Our Subscribers

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LUTEY FREE AND POSTPAID TO EVERY NEW Or OLD
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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-01-06

No wise merchant tries to make custom
ers take what he knows they do not want.
He will not substitute goods of doubtful
value for those of demonstrated merit.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-01-06

THEGENUINE "BRoWN'sBHoNCHIAL
are sold only in boxes. They are wonderfully
effective for Coughs and Throat Troubles.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-26

and the words had a strange and uncanny
ring. | confess tIembled.
"You are my prisoner" said in a lower
key and with less confidence.
"Am p"
The effrontery of the villain astounded
and exasperated me. l caught up the irst
thing / could reach and hurled it at him.
1t crashed loudly against the wall. Shortly
after there came scratching sound, and a
light tlickered in the darkness. He had
coolly struck match.
| looked at him in Arrangements. One
glance was enough. As have said, every
man has more or less savage in him. and
my savage again assumed the mastery.
have been angry many times in my life.
put never quite 10 angry as then.
Whose features did the light make ap-
parent to me? A dark-iaced, sulail-rye,i,
short-haired villain? A low-browed cut
throat? Not at all. 1t was the serene and
smiling countenance OF my nephew, Mr..
Percy F. Jenking, the only one of my kin
| had ever taken any interest in Even
the smirches OF SCOT on his iace-the mark
OF my fingers, doubtless-could not hide
his identity or his pleasant smile Drop
ping in TO see me, ON vacation from col
lege, he had seen fit TO lessen my life at
least ten years by one of his college antics.
Forgive me, uncle" he cried. 'T've
been to pcnics, but this tops them allr'
For answer threw an old violincello at
his head He lodged, the match went out,
and hoped the scapegrace would not be
able to find the door. Ent he did What
would l have given for stout rattan and a
chance to lay it on his rascally carcass! He
stumbled down stairs, and followed at
the top OF my speed. I fervently hoped
that he would fall or miss his way, that
might catch him; hut he disappointed me.
The last thing heard him utter was one
OF his villanous chuckles as he swept down
the hallway. might have passed him,
but why, where? He was moving like
whirlwind, and the savage had good
reason to.
About eleven O'Clock that night, while
my aged and faithful housekeeper was APP
plying arnica to my bruises and listened to
my narrative Of the outrage, there came
banging on the knocker on my front door.
When the old lady answered the summons
who stood there but the little villain Percy
F. Jenking!
Greatly, uncle" said he, as he came
into my presence with sheepsh air, 81
didn't mean to carry the joke half so far.
Not finding you downstairs when l came
in, l stole up to the attic. There you were
looking out of window, with your back
to me. 1t was an awful temptation,
uncle"
looked at him in silence The poker
stood just within reach OF my right hand.
81 just thought I'd surprise you, uncle,
and"
"You did surprise himw interrupted the
old lady, COMPRISING her lips. "If was
your uncle I'd -" Words failed her.
and she went on rubbing me with arnca
wagging her head in awful Indignation.
The truth is, uncle" Percy went on,
81 just put my hands on YOU"
"Silence!' | roared
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-26

Mercitul heavens!' cried the old lady.
''ot course, | owe you thousand apol-
oSies, uncle, and III reerfully do any
thing in the world to make amends. I've
oeen punished, to Look at me, uncle.
That old cello took off good deal OF hair
and cuticle."
lie turned his rascally head to show me.
observed with inexpressible delight that
my aim had heen true. A large lump
marked the spot where the dear old instru-
ment had struck. My good humor began
to return.
II can hardly walk on my left leg at
all, continued Percy.
Good" cried
And. uncle. one of my thumbs is stiff
~ u stalker
laughed outright.
Are you hurt badly. uncle?" he ven
tured to ask.
You know am, you villain.' said I.
Cant help rub you?"
~ ~" '''ac eouoii me- i II NHOCk you
down with the poker! How dare you! Sit
down there in the cornern
"Oi all the impudent boysn cried the
poor old lady.
Cant even play little for you on
the violin, uncle?"
| looked at him with scowl.
He took up one of my violins, the oldest
and she best in my motley collection. How
delicate!y he handled the bow! No doubt,
he will make player Curiously, the
first thing he played WAS the "Suwanee
Rtrer'- that typical American air that
addresses the best that is in us and played
it teelinsly. The rascal knew the way to
my heart. Before he was half through
torgave him. After ALL no great harm
came Of the escapade, and why should
bear him grudge? He is young, and has
many struggle for life ahead of him. If
they all terminate as happily as mine, he
will be fortunate indeed
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-26
A Struggle F.
f. 5 for Life.

Picture to yourself my position. Night
was falling, | was alone, and prisoner in
my own house. A prisoner Of what? OF
whom? | might call, but who would hear
me? | knew the house was empty. My
old housekeeper bad gone out, and might
tended to my wants and got my meals
regularly, | seldom inquired where she
went or how long she stayed.
"Who are you?" gasped.
No reply.
"Let me CO., l shrieked. 81 shall
alarm the neighbors.
Not sound but the echo OF my own
voice among the rafters.
"Help! help!' | screamed.
The grip of the villain tightened. One
hand slowly moved up toward my neck,
making its murderous purpose more ap-
parent; the other was very near my faith
full old timepiece, an heirloom that num-
bered more years than myself Was to
be murdered for its possession?
In frenzy partly made up OF fear,
partly Of rage, l struggled to get my head
and shoulders out Of the orifice in order to
be on more equal terms with my dastardly
assailant, but l seemed like babe in his
grasp My blood chilled at the idea of
being so powerless. Did the cut .hroat
intend to throttle me, or throw me from
the window of my own attic? As yet he
had not uttered a sound l could hear
the mul1led movement Of his feet on the
floor, but not word, not a breath. A
cold sweat broke out all over me; my sight
grew dim. The silence of my mysterious
assaiant was worse than any uproar. Why
did he not speak?
Help! help"' I screamed, my strength
fast failing.
l felt a powerful leg twisting about my
own; he WAS about to throw me bodily
from the window.
Frenzy nerved me with strength not
my own. l squirmed, twisted, bit,
| screamed and kicked like mailman. The
extreme violence of my strength shall never
| cease to astonish me. | succeeded in get
ting my head and shoulders out of the
aperture, broke loose from the villains
grasp, and sent him sprawlng on the floor.
| rolled over and over him in my frenzy.
| Every man has more or less OF the savage
| in him, and for the time being every savage
instinct i'll my nature was uppermost. 1t
was a fight for life The attic had grown
| very dark, and the floor was so strewn with
| boxes and bundles that it was impossible
to avoid them. We fell over them repeat
| eddy in our struggle. Precious though
the old unframed paintings were, | trod
them under foot; much as priced my
violins, | hurled them at the villain with
all my strength. | began to have some
| advantage over him; he did not know the
attic as we'll as |. He stumbled against
the angles, tipped over cases that | knew
the location of, bumped against the sloping
ceiling. My courage began to rise once
| more.
''Be gone, or | shall shoot | cried.
For the first time there came sound
from the villain. He chuckled. Well, he
knew had no weapon, and well for him
had not!
'Nou are at my mercy; surrender" |
yelled, in voice loud and shrill enough
to rouse the neighborhood. Again the
bastard, chuckled Whas deviItry was he
plotting?'
Twill you surrender?' demanded.
"Well, hardlym
The voice startled me. These were his
first words. I had not expected a reply,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-26

Thousands suffer from Catarrh or cold in
the head and have never tried the popular
remedy. There Is no longer any excuse,
as 10 cent trial size of Elys Cream Balm
can be had OF your druggist or we mail it
for 10 cents. Full size 50 cents.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST., n. Y. City.
A friend advised me to try Ely's Cream
Balm and after using it six weeks believe
myself cured OF catarrh. IL is most val
liable remedy.-Joseph Stewart, ga Grand
Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-03-18
HE HAD HIM THERE.
How . Passenger Got Even with strost
Car Conductor.

How Passenger Got Even With q StFost
Car Conductor.
He was intent upon his newspaper
when tho conductor came along and
stopped In front Of him.
The conductor stopped down to get q
better look at his face and said. Fare.
please.
The man with the paper paid no ut.
tention, and finally the conductor tap
ped him gently ON the arm.
did get your fare2' asked the con-
ductor AZ the man with the paper looked
up.
Now, If there il anything Ia this
world that has IA tendency to make q
man who has paid his fare get angry it
IL to have the agent OF the corporation
to whom such fare was paid come along
and ask him If he has paid it. 1t may
be- all right, but it always seems IN II
there was an inference that some one Is
trying to beat the road Thus 1t hap
pened that the man with the paper re-
piled rather sharply:
"You ought to know
"Oh, it's all right, sirr' explained
the conductor hastily. mo intention to
offend, you know. I merely wanted to
make sure.
Then he returned to the platform,
while the man with the paper returned
to his reading.
A few minutes later the man with
tho paper went out ON the platform
himself, and just before reaching his
corner he gently tapped the conductor
on the arm, even AZ the conductor had
tapped him.
did you ring up my fareY' he asked
There were immediate Indications
that the conductor was getting mad.
lie tried to say something, but only
spluttered.
ooh, it's all right" the man with
the paper hastened to explain. mo In.
tention to offend, you know. 1 only
wanted to make sure"
Then no swung of the car, and when
no reached home his wife detected traces
Of a faint smile on his face. -Philadel-
phia Times
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-03-18
NOBODY CLAIMED THE PAPER

A Rebuke by General Washington That
Evidently Frightened the Owner.
Major William Pierce left behind
him partial record of the debates in
Philadelphia which supplement those
Of Madison, Yates and King; also the
following anecdote:
When the convention first opened at
Philadelphia, there were number of
propositions brought forward ar great
leading principles for the new govern
ment to be established for the United
States A copy Of these propositions was
given to each member, with an injuno-
ton to keep everything n profound 49,
oret. One morning, by accident, one Of
the members dropped his copy of the
propositions. which. being luckily pick
ed up by General Mitfiin, was presented
to General Washington, our president.
who put 1t In his pocket. After the de-
bates Of the day were over and the ques-
ton for adjournment was called for the
general arose from his seat and, previ-
GUS to his putting the question, address
cd the convention in tho following man
ner:
"Gsntlemen, am sorry to find that
some one membar Of this body has been
80 neglectful Of tho secrets " the con
vention AZ to drop in the Btatehouse Il
copy of their proceedings. which by az
cident was picked up and delivered to
me this morning. l must entreat gen
tlemen to be more careful. lest our
transactions get into the newspapers and
disturb the public repose by premature
speculations. | know not whose paper
1t IL, but there it Is Throwing 1t down
ON the table,. Let him who owns IL take
it." At the same time no bowed. picked
up his hat and quilted the room with q
dignity so severe that every person
seemed alarmed. For my part, l was
extremely 30. for, putting my hand in
my pocket. missed my copy Of the
same paper. but, advancing up to the
table, my fears soon dissipated. found
1t to be- the handwriting of another per-
son. When went to my lodgings at
the Indian Queen, found my copy In q
GOAT pocket which had pulled off that
morning. 1t IL something remarkable
that no person ever owned the paper -
American Historical Review.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-03-18

A woman who IL newly come to town
went into one of the banks one day last
week to have check cashed. The pay
ing teller examined the check with that
air Of suspicion paying teller never
loses.
You'll have to be identified. mad
am" he said politely,
The woman was In great hurry
Identified - she said why,
haven't time to go and get any body to
identify mel Besides. don't know
three people in town"
I'm sorry" said tho teller. but
the rule IL invariable "
But" protested the woman, II
really am the Mary l.. Brown named
on the check You don't doubt that, do
YOU
The teller looked embarrassed.
ITS only form, madam" he said,
"but we must insist on some identified.
ton"
A happy thought struck the woman.
Her name was on her handkerchief.
Would the name on my handker-
chief be- any Identification she asked.
The teller replied that it would.
"Well, then, " said she majesticaily,
handing over the square Of linen, per
haps you'll be good enough to give me
the money now"
The teller examined the handkerchief
and handed IL back without word. In
one corner was daintily written In in
delible ink, "Sarah Jones.
The check was not cashed till next
day, and the newly arrived woman has
discharged her laundress. w Washington
Post
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-03-18

The principal theater in Havana, the
Tscon, was built by convict labor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-03-18
THE NEW YORK YOUTH.
Story Of Promising boy, = sohOoiteacheF
and an Escaped Dog.


Story Of Promising hoy. . sohOoIteaohsr
and an Escaped Dog.
A drawing teacher in the upper re-
Rions of the borough of Manhattan tells
ma NJ n ourious instance Of what she
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-03-18

A correspondent relates the following
remarkable personal "Reminiscences of an
incident which occurred during the
Franco German war: "A perfect stran-
ger Ian Englishman). said he, called
upon me and handed to me ohassepot
rifle, which no related he had picked
up on the field Of battle after Gravelotte,
which had bullet or two stuck in
about the middle Of the barrel and
which he requested me to get removed.
This was done, and upon examination
two bullets were found to have met
point to point. A German bullet must
have entered the muzzle Of the French
rife barrel just as the French rife had
been fired, and the two bullets had met
together without bursting the barrel. l
!nclose my card. London Telegraph.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-03-18

Many stories have been told Of q
Manchester man who il supposed to be-
the-well, to put 1t plainest
man in England. But we think the fol-
lowing Is the funniest:
Mamma" child was heard t. say
In an awestruck whisper, A.s-r pro.
longed survey Of the peculiar features
Of the guest, that gentleman's mamma
must have loved children very, very
much. f"
why 30, my deOr?" inquired the on.
mspecting parent.
"Oh, returned the child in the same
audible whisper, " cause she brought
aim up. STRAND Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-03-18

Juvenile Customer lin large candy
store)-You mix candies here any way
Teller wants 'em, don't you?
Shopgirl-Yes.
Juvenile Customer-I want niokel's
worth. Give me some Of every kind
you've got Chicago Tribune
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-03-18
NO MACINTOSH.
Contrary Effects of the Absence of One
ErlauA aE raIanaI GaIIinaR-

Contrary Effects of the Absence of One on
Friend Of Colonel CaIIiper.
II knew man once" said Colonel
Calliper, "a young man who had ev-
erything that heart could wish for
who notwithstanding that fact was u
pretty sane and sensible sort Of young
man, but who nevertheless did at times
In his younger days before he had learn.
cd the philosophy Of life occasionally
have periods Of depression. In one Of
these Oh his way home once from Eu-
rope he came to the conclusion that life
wasn't worth living and no made up
his mind to end it all right there by
jumping overheard. AS he looked over
the rail and realized how wet the wa.
ter was and how much there was Of it
he knew that he ought not to go out In
it without "a macintosh.
"Going below, no discovered that he
had neglected TO bring ono. On this 90.
casion Of all others when he wanted one
most no had none. But he couldn't
think Of encounteriDg the wet inappro
prihtely clad, and 80 he deferred jump.
ing overheard until he could do 30 In
proper form. Next morning, with thu
resiliency Of youth, he was feeling bet
Der, and he arrived In New York buoy
ant, hopeful and strong.
And, ouriously enough, while II
other respects he remained as punctil
ious az ever about his dress, he neve
after that wore macintosh, and Ia
went out in all sorts Of weather with
out hesitation. 1t was his oarelessnes
In this regard that led finally to hi
death. Out without mackintosh in
heavy rain at the age Of 81, he caught
cold that settled on his lungs, develop
cd into pneumonia and carried him of
and 80 it may be said, Of my friend thu
he owed his long life and his death
the same cause. New York Sun
A Valued Tip.
"You want to be careful of Geezel
He doesn't pay his debts. -
Thanks for the tip You SEQ, ow
him money. - Philadelphia Mort
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-03-18
QUEER OLD NATURE.

"Why Ia 1t, asked a wondering child
Sweet, simple little thing,
"That the foolish tree puts on its clothes
When the sun shines in the spring,
And then, when chilly autumn comes
And the winds OF winter blow,
Why does II stand out there, all bare,
In the frost and sleet and snow ~
"wise nature has arranged it thus"
] told tho little one,
''The rustling leaves can only live
Beneath smiling sun
The tree that In the summer time
Makes shady bowers for you
Must have its rest, therefore 1t stands
Asleep the winter through"
bhe sat In silence for awhile
And gazed far into space,
And lines Of thought and trouble came
To mar her childish face,
And no, at last, she turned and said:
I'm sorry for the tree,
And glad that nature wasn't left
To fix things up for me!''
q Il. Kiser In Cleveland Leader.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-03-18

you want to be careful of Geezer.
He doesn't pay his debts"
Thanks for the tip. You SEQ, owe
him money. - Philadelphia North
ADsaEinap
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-03-18

The ancient Mexicans used wooden
swords in war that they might not kill
their enemies
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-03-18

No matter what representations are made to you
no matter who button holes you-let your own
good, sound, judgment carry you where you are
sure you get what you want as 1t should be for
what it should cost-nOt penny more u Eak Il
in THE LARGEST MEMS, WOMEN'S AND
CHILDREN'S OUTFITTING HOUSE in WASH
INGTON-in the entire South for that matter
Sharp County record., 1898-08-19

If you want to find the
man who is most detrimental
to a town or community
hunt the one who is always
and forever pulling back at
some enterprise that is beue-
heial to the community. A
man can hitch himself to the
hind end of progress and it
takes two at the other end
to cOuuteract him, That
man is a nuisance, a dead.
head to public good, a mill
stone about the neck of pro
gress; a clog in the great
wheel of enterprise, and Z
drawback in general. Nam
moth Spring Monitor.
Ah there; it took us two
minutes of our valuable time
to write the above truth ani
the Monitor hooks it,
Sharp County record., 1898-08-19

we clip from the Stuttgart
Free Press. We don't know
who that boy is, but he will
make his way in the world.
The young man who is will
ling to work for his board
mornings and evenings for
the privilege of going te
school has the material out
of which men are made. We
doubt not q few years from
now be will be an honored
and leading citizen of his
county and state. He will
brush aside any obstacle that
gets in his way. Such a boy
as that is a pearl--more
precious than the one who
was reared with a golden
spoon in his mouth and never
had to do anything. All
honor to the Stuttgart boy!
Gazette,
Sharp County record., 1898-08-19

Farmer Hornbeak-,I don't
know how to use this medi.
cine. The label on the bottle
is so blurred that | can't
make it out.
Mrs. Hornbeak Cant you
kinder guess at it?
Farmer Hornbeak.. WA.
al, | don't like to take the
risk. I've tasted and smelled
Of it and rubbed on a little,
and I'm afraid if l apply il
axternally it will pain infer
ually, and if l take it inter
nally it will settle me eter.
nally. Iguess Id better give
it away, e.a