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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19

many younger woman. Ever since my
recovery l have taken a couple OF bottles
OF DR.. Ayers SarSapaiilla each spring, aud
am quite satisfied that owe my good
health to this treatment. give this itsti-
monial purely In the hope that II may
meet the eye Of some poor suffeTer."--
MARY LINGARp, Woodstock, Ont
DR., Ayers sarsaparilln has won It's wav-
TO every corner OF the world by the pfaise-
OF its friends those who have tried II and
who know they were cured by the use OF
the remedy, There is nothing SO strong
49, this personal testimony, II throws all
theories and tancies to the winds and
stands solidly upon the rock OF expert
ence challenging every 8keptic with a.
positive ~ knOB." Ayers Sarsapafilln,
with its purifying and WALKING action ON,
the blood is radical remedy for every
form OF disease that begins IN tainted or
impure blood. Hence tumors, soIea,
ulcers, boils, eruptions and similar dis
eases yield promptly 10 this medicine.
Some cases are more stubborn than Others,
but persistence with DR.. Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla usually results In complete cure.
Mary Lingard began with bottle, and
went on to course OF Or. Ayers SaffRpa-
rilla' When she was cured she realized
that medicine that could cure disease
could also prevent II. SO she took couple
OF bottles each spriug and kept In perfect
health. There are tn ousnnds OF similar
cases on record. Some of these arc
gathered into DR., Ayers Cutebook, a little
book of 100 pages which Is sent free by the
j. C. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass. Write for Il.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19
Devious Definitions.

Monkey-The possible key to mans origin.
Tears-The rain Of woman's sorrows and
joys
Wind-something that makes bicycle
pneumatically tired.
Pity-A fellow,feeling that is too often
substituted for charity.
Notwithstanding that can be borrowed
without security or interest.
Egotist-A man who imagines the world
can't get along without him.
Liberty-The police court judges equiva.
lent for $40 or ten days.
Intoxicology-The science that treats Of
very slow but sure poisons.
Indifference-A mans regard for to.mor-
rows breakfast Just after eating to-day 8
dinner.-Chcago Evening News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19
MARTIAL LAW EVERYWHERE.
RIOting AggrRvates the Impending Crisis
in Spain--NewSpaper Threatened
and Editors Imprisoned.

New YORK, May IA dispatch from
Madrid says:
SPANS condition at home is desperate Riot
ing everywhere aggravates the political crisis.
Martial law has been proclaimed throughout
the kingdom. The military governors of some
provinces have summoned the editors Of the
newspapers and warned them to have care
about what they publish or soldiers will
be sent to smash everything in their offices.
Editors of obnoxious papers will be sent
without trial to Fernando Pc, a penal sta
ton on the coast Of equatorial west Africa.
In view Of a probable revolution on the next
news of disaster, the liberals and the conserva-
tives have promised the queen to support a die
tatorial military cabine under Marshal CAM
pos. should events demand it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19
A FRIENDS ADVICE.
And what it led to.

II Is not a common occurrence chat n
friendly word should be the means OF Civ,
ing nearly forty years OF happiness and
health TO the person needing the advice II
carried This was the case with Mary
LinTard, Al twenty-five she was dragging
out her days In misery. At sixty-one she
finds herself so active and strong she can
do work that would shame many a Younger
woman, and looks back on tfirty-six
happy, healthful years OF industry, But
let her tell her storYi
"Thirty-six years ago had great trouble
with my liver, The doctors allowed that
there were tumors growing on II, and they
blistered my side in an effort TO give me
relief. l was at that time earning my
living as n tailoress, but for five years,
between the pain In my side aud the
blisters was In constant misery and
work was drag TO me, with no prospect
OF relief; fortunately for me, however,
freud advised me to take DR.. Ayers Sar
saparilla, and finally persuaded me to take
regular course of IL. When first com
menced taking the Sarsaparilla my side
was SO painful that could not fasten my
dress, and for time I did not get any
relief, but my friend advised me to per.
severe and relief was sure to come, and
come II did. This happened, as / say,
thirty-six years ago. MY liver has never
troubled me since, and during these years
have passed through the most critical
period OF woman's life without any par
ucular trouble, and today, at sixty.one
years OF age, am active and strong and
able to do days work that would upset
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19
STATE OF ONO, Cry OF TOLEDO, ..
mn lAIa AI.AA. 600

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
g. Co., doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dol.
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Hall Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. ID.
1886. A. w. GLEASON,
Seal Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces Of the system. Send for testimonials,
free F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19
DC disease dieappenred.

JHt ulSedse disappeared,
"That was six months ago and there haP
been no return of the disease The cure
was effectual and permanent, and feel
satisfied that no other medicine could have
produced so marvellous a result. We feel
rejoiced over the restoration of our son, and
cannot help but feel that Dr. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People are the most remark.
able medicine on the market"
No discovery of modern times has proved
such blessing to mankind as DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People, Acting direct
y on the blood and nerves, invigorating the
body, regulating the functions, they restore
the strength and health in the exhausted pa.
tient when every effort of the physician
proves unavailing.
These pills are sold in boxes at so cents
box or six boxes for $3.50, and may be had Of
all druggists, or direct by mail from DR.. Will
liams' Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19
A Flow of Language.

A. well.known public lecturer is fond Of
telling how he was once introduced to an
audience by man manifestly unaccustomed
to performing duties of that sort. Stepping
to the front Of the platform before the large
audience, he said; ladies and gentlemen
we have with us this evening Prof. Blank
who, | understand has finer flow of Ian
guage than | have, therefore will not con
tlnue my remarks, but will ask the professor
10 come forward and consume the time"
his own GLOW Of language and leaving The
professor to begin as best he could after such
a dazing introduction. Detroit Free Press
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19
From Baby in the High Chair

to grandma in the rocker Grain.O is good
for the whole family, IT is the ng-desired
nerves or Injuries the digestion Made from
pure grain it is a food in itself, Has the taste
and appearance of the best coffee at 4 the
price. 1t is a genuine and scientific article
and is come to stay. 1t makes for health
and strength. Ask your grocer for Grain.O.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19
shnI,e Into Ynnr shoen

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet,
It cures painful, swollen, nervous, smarting
feet and instantly takes the sting out OF
corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes
tight OF new shoes feel easy 1t is certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired ach.
ing feet. 1rD Il to-day Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted lie Roy, N. Y.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19

Mrs. A. G.. Russell, Nashville, Tenn,
writes: Il can truly say that DR., M06ettS
TEETHINA (1eethi,g POtOders) are the great.
est blessing to Teething Children that the
World has ever known. lhaveused them two
years. and my baby would have hardly lived
through his second summer if had not used
these powders. May God reward him for
the good he has done teething babies through
this remedy"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19

Columbus claims the honor of placing first
the war envelopes on the market i. G..
Collins, the news dealer, placed them on sale
yesterday. The design Is his own, and the
envelopes, representing the American eagle,
American flag and Cuba Libre in two colors,
were turned out by large Autograph firm
in the east .-Columbus (O) Dispatch.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19

LONDON, May 14.-Lloyd's agent at
Manila cables from Hong Kong that
the blockade of the capital of the Phil.
ippine islands is strictly maintained,
and that the cable is aboard an Amer
lean vessel
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19
PhIlIppine Inanrgenta Mave Secured ARMS.

BERLIN, May lathe North German
Gazette says it learns that the insur-
gents of the Philippine islands have
secured all the arms that were stored
at the Cavite arsenal. The paper adds
that bombardment Of Manila is inn
minent, should the Spaniards attack
the American blocEading squadron.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19
FIve Men Crushed to Death.

New YORK, May IA. Five lives were
crushed out and several men were ter
ribly injured by the collapse of two
five-story fat buildings in course of
erection on East One Hundred and
Sixteenth street. The rear and side
walls fell, carrying some 95 or more
bricklayers aud laborers with them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19
He Caught On.

Mabel-George, do wish you would enlist.
George-Why, dear, thought you con.
fessed that you loved me?
81 did say so, but if you were to go into the
army perhaps you might learn what arms are
for"
After that she had no cause to complain.
Chicago Evening News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19
AN ANCIENT CUSTOM.
From Republicans Traveller, Arkansas CIT,


Pilgrimages TO some shrine Of st. Vitus,
to cure the disease known as st. Vitus'
dance are no longer made The modern
way of treating this affection is within
reach Of every household, as is shown by the
experience of Karl A. Wagner, the eleven.
year-old son of George Wagner, of 5l5 9th
st., Arkansas City, Kan. The father tells
the story as follows
"Over year ago." he says, "Karl was
taken with st. Vitus' dance and continued
to grow worse during five months he was
under physisian's care. His tongue be-
came paralyzed and we could not understand
q word he said. He became very thin, lost
the use of his right leg and seemed doomed
given IN hone pV when " DR. WiIIiSms'' PIN" PINK
Pills for Pale People were recommended to
my wife by a lady whose daughter had been
cured of a similar afliction by the pills.
81 bought box of them at once and soon
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19

An Easy Victory.-"Ah," the fond mothes
sighed. you say you love my daughter now,
but will you love her when she il Oldgf
Steadily looking her in the eyes he replied.
"She will never get old. Anyone can see az
glance that she takes after you." -ChiCa,
20 Daily News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19

"T don't think that young man who comes
to see you will ever set any part of the world
on fire" "Oh! well, you can't tell, papa
you know he smokes cigarettes. "-Yonkers
Statesman
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19

=, Smith-Yes Jones; I'm going fishing.
Won't you go along?
Jones No; thanks, old fellow amt
drinkin' now--Judge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19

Wooley-" Smithers says he makes no ac.
quaintances among medical students"
Kotton-"Why mott" Wooley-"he says
he's afraid they'll cut him dead, "-Roxbury
Gazette.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19

Mrs. Hoon-What an imposing appear
ance your friend Puffington has, to be sure!
Old Hoon-Oh, yes! he's born colonel, if
ever man was!--Puck.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19

Ella--"Where was it George proposed TO
you last week" Essie-"At a hop" Ella
And you accepted hm| Essie--"At n.
Jump. IN, 0. Times.Democrat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19
His Trnde-MarIr.

"Why, Julia, how the waist of your frock
smells of tar" eyes, mamma; poor Mr.,
Ratlines, of the naval reserves, has been bid
ding me good-by again. Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19

l cannot speak too highly of Piso's Cure
for Consumption Mrs. Frank Mobbs 2l5
w. 22d st., New York, Oct. 20, 1894.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline'@
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 80 trial bottle q
treatise. DR., Kline, 933 Arch st., Pbila., Pa.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19

"Do you think you could dodge buletsY"
~ think so; l'ye been lodging bicycles for
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19

Cure your cough with Hale's Honey OF
Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets All
druggists refund money if il fails to cure. 25c
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19

The abuse of health is yelled suicide
Rams Horn.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19

noticed a
change for
the better
in IA RI
conditi
/ was so
well pleas.
ed that |
b o u g h t
m ore of
them, and
W h e n he
had taken
five boxe s
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19

7 nm nm ACRES-farnis, Timber, Mineral.
UUUl UUU Colony andsJ South, cheap, easy Isvus..
ERRg CATALOGUE wMCRAWFORD co.. Nashville. Yena..
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19

WHEN WRITING TO ADvERTISER@
please stnfe that you saw the Advertise
ment In this paper
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19
Mrs. Pinbham Says Standing Still is One OF 8cGW
Woman's Most Trying Tasks. "a

saItsIauy 20 DC aIWdys CIeeTIuI
and pleasant. How can a girl
be cheerful when her back is
sailed by lassitude and bearing
ter how sweet tempered she is
way under the pain after while.
want cross and snappy saleswo
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-23
Moving the lights.

The great naphtha torches, with their
aaring fame, seen in the street where
men are at work atnight, always attract
attention. They are most striking,
however, when seen moving In laying
asphalt pavement, as Load after load OF
asphalt for the first layer is dumped to
be spread upon the roadway, the naph-
tha torches are moved along to light
the work. They are carried on wheel
barrows. 1t may be that a lighted torch
is brought up in this manner from a
distance OF half block. 1t is not the
greatest spectacle in the world, but it
is certainly curious and interesting
sight to see man wheeling enc Of these
torches along the sidewalk, with anoth-
er man walking beside the barrow and
holding the pipe to steady it, while all
the time the two foot fame is faring
out at right angles with the pipe from
under it's hood above. New York Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-23

Providence Journal William NJ
Evarts, Who passed bis 8osh birthday
90 Sunday. has had remarkable ca
reer. He is said to be the only law
yer who ever secured e single fee of
half a million dollars. though that is
rot the most interesting fact in bis
long history. He defended President
johnson at the time of the impeach-
ment charges. helped seat Pfesideot
Hayes in the executive chair, be was
counsel for Beecber 10 the Tilton case,
he represented the Uoited States in the
Alabama claims. be vas secretary Of
state under Hayes. aud in bic later
years be entered the senate from New
York state II is pathetic to rad Of
bin Dow; bliod and feeble. confined 10
bic bed for weeks at a tine aud uDcon
rerned 10 the Affairs of the WORLD about
him Bat doubtless he has bad az
much eojoymen. 10 bis long career as
most mep, aud certainly be has bad bis
share Of reputation aud bonors
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-23
TAX RETURNS FOR 1898.
OFFICE OF

COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER COUNTY.
SUMTER, 8 c., Nov. d, 1897.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that viii.
~ attend, in person or oy deputy. at the
following places on the days indicated re-,
spectively, for the purpose Of receiVing re-
,uros OF Real Estate, Persosal Property. aad
Poll Taxes for the fiscal year commencing
January lss, 1898:
At office Sumter, S. @, from Jan. lst to
Feb. 10th, 1898, irclusive
Tindals, Tuesday, Jana 4th
in. Moseey's, Wed1 az, January 5th-
WedeeGeld, Thursday, January 9th
Stateburq, Friday, January 9TH.
Hagood, Saturday, January 9Th.
Rembert's Store, Monday, January 10th.
Smithville, Tuesday, January llth.
Manuville, Wednesday, January 18th.
Bishopvil!e, Thursday and Friday, Janp-
airy 18th aud l4th.
Magnolia, Saturday, Jan. 18th.
Lyncbburg, Monday, Jan. 18th.
Norwood's Cross Roads, Tuesday, Jan.
18th.
Shiloh, Wednesday, Jan 10th.
i'm. McElveen's Store, Thursday, Jan.
goth.
Msyesville, Friday, Jao. 2lst.
Gordon's Miil, Saturday, Jan 22nd.
Gailards Gross Roads, Monday, Jan 3lst.
Bosssrd, Tuesday, Jan. 25th
Re;d's Mill. Thursday, january 9th.
The Law reqhires that all persons owning
property or in anywise having charge of such
property, either as agent, husband, guardian.
trustee, executor administrator, etc. return.
the same under oath to the Auditor, who re-
quests all persons to oe prompt in making
their returns and save the 20 per cent penalty
which will be added TO the property vaina-
ton of all persons who fail to make returns
within the time prescribed by law
Tax payer return what trey owo on the
first day of Jacaary, 1898
Assessor, and taxpayers will enter the frst
given nan Ct the taxpay er 10 full, also mske
a separate Tetura for each Township where
tie property is located and also 10 each and
every case TIE No of the School District
must beeiven
Every male citizen betweeo the age Of
twepty-one and sixty years on the first dsy
of January, 1898. except those incapable OF
earning a support from being manned or
from oiher causes, are deemed taxable Polls,
and except Confederate Soldiers so years OF
age, on Jao. lst, 1898.
Ali returns mus. be made on or before the
10th day of February next | cannot take
returns after that date AID al! returns made
after the goth day of February are SUBJECT to
a penalty of SO per cent.
J. DIGGS WILDER,
Auditor Sumter County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-23
The PRAYER Fitted.

At church in Lenox last summer
the pulpit was supplied by an assistant
clergyman. One Sunday in the course
of his sermon this minister told how a
man had amassed large amount Of
money simply by prayer, going on to
give the incidents of the case. A litter
ran through the congregation when the
minister, after dwelling on the fact that
prayer alone had brought about this
mans fortune, placed his LANDS togeth-
er and, looking upward in very prayer
full attitude, said, Lord, teach US how
to pray! !''-Troy Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-23
sheridan and the joke.

Sheridan, himself brilliant orator
as we'll as shrewd observer, was one
day asked how it was he got on so well
in the house Of commons. We'll, he
said, II soon found out that the major
ity were fools, but all loved joke, and
I determined to give them what they
liked. The great advantage of joke
is that il puts the speaker at once on
good terms with his audience. Hence
Cicero recommends it for an exordium.
A common way Of winning the coed
will of an audience is fattery. When
the Jews brought down the orator Ter
tullus to accuse Paul, Tertullus began
his speech with fattery of King Agrip-
pa, "Since by thee we enjoy, and so
on. Another way, subtle form Of fat
terry, is to describe yourself as native
Of the same place or county as those
you are addressing. The forensic formu-
la, the fustian apostrophe to the IL I'm
telligent and patriotic and high minded
men, whom the rhetorical Buzfuz sees
before him, is played out, but it has its
modern equivalents w Westminster Be
view.
Professional Call Delayed.
New Woman Physician-George, is
there any prospect Of it clearing off very
soon?
George-No. Why?
N. w. P-Mrs Smith sent for NE
to come over and see her three days ago,
and have been waiting ever slnce for
it to clear off am sure she will be ex
pecring me- Philadelphia North Amer
ican
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-23

Peak, Feb II Noah Koon was
shot by his son iu law to day Il
seems that Koon objected to the mar
rage and took his daughter from her
husband. whose name is Haltiwan-
ger. Haltiwinger got his wife back
again. whereupon Koon made some
threats on the life of Haltiwanger and
took the girl again. Haltiwanger
armed himself with a shot gun and
enptied the contents into the body
of Koon, who is seriously wounded.