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Little Falls weekly transcript., 1898-09-27
CARE OF FURNiTURE.9

How to Freshen and Preserve Oilsd and
h. .s.... vsrnishsd Woods. 49,. "a !.
=. AZ the best Of furniture will grow
dusty and shabby in appearance careful
housekeepers are constantly fighting the
approach Of age and dirt from their
household goods ip the way of chairs
and tables. Oak wainscoting and furni-
ture are, likely. in time to assume d
greasy appearance, which should be re-
moved during the annual houseclean-
ing BY Washing it in warm beer. To
give 1t a handsome gloss brush it over
with mixture Of two quarts Of beer,
boiled with q tablespoonful Of sugar.
and 4 piece of beeswax % large as a
walnut. When dry, polish with .
chamois or: flannel. II oak or walnut
articles are Infected with . tiny insect
that bores holes until the wood orum-
bles into q fine powder, stop its wild
career by saturating the wood with Gre.
osote. Do not allow it to dry for several
days. 5I.E...&> @t>.. $..
II furniture is very dirty, it should
be washed in water and vinegar, equal
parts, using . flannel rag, and then,
after perfect drying, rubbed with q
clean flannel and q little linseed oil be-
tore using any liquid or cream polish.
II table bears the telltale mark left
by hot plate, rub it we'll With lamp
oil and flannel, finishing of with .
clean cloth, slightly wet with spirits OF
wine Another notable housewife re-
stores the original polish, when it has
been removed by warm dish, with lin.
seed oil, rubbed in with a piece Of lin
", changing tho linen until the cable
TOP is perfectly dry. White spots are
removed by rubbing them with piece
Of flannel and turpentine, repeating the
application IL necessary, and in any
case rubbing with . good will until pa
thence and strength are about exhausted.
Unsightly finger marks disappear
from varnished furniture when rubbed
with sweet oil and from oiled wood II
kerosene isrubbed on the spots. A bruise
should be treated with piece Of brown
paper, folded several times and soaked
ii hot water. Over this hold q nloder-
ately warm iron until all steaminR
ceases. II necessary, repeat the process.
remembering that one application does
not always turn out q success. Alwaya
apply alcohol sparingly upon furniture.
II 1t all, or II will destroy the polish. #
Clean carved furniture every week by
thoroughly dustina itwith : new paint
brush. II the mahogany table that y
the pride Of your heart shows stains.
drop on them . amixture of nix parts of
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1898-09-27
Only ~ Indixiti uals.

WASHINGTON, SEPT. Alt 10 proba.
BILE that Aguincolo and Lol ez, the two
repret en, ,ativss OF Againaldo who ar.
rived Thursday at San Francisco, will
call ut the White House on their way
through Washington to Paris. They
will be admitted to see President Nc.
Klmley, but only as individuals and
not az representatives Of any govern.
mant. - - !, Y. - -. - y,
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Roosevs,t Not Worried -.

NEW YORK, Sept. "a Colonel Thao-
dore Roosevelt, when seen in regard to
the matter, said he did not care to
make any statement The story, he
declared, OF his not being resident of
New York state was without founda.
tion. Colonel Roosevelt did not seem
very much worried about tho matter.
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p.ase Comm l..,oa at Qae.ssssewo.

QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 24.-The Cunsrd
line steamer Campania from New
York on Sept. II, with the United
States peace commission on board. ar
ssived, here at about 2 p. M, sitter IN
aneventful voyage with all well on
sboard excepting Senator Gray, who has
been suffering from neuralgia for two
6ays.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1898-09-27
SARGENT REFLECTED.
Again at the Head Of the Brothorhoo o
~ H. COM Dtlv0 F.rsMen ~

~ H. cOnp ptivO F.rsmen.., ~
TORONTO, Ont, sept. -. - The
Brotherhood OF L locomotive Flremen
were engaged all tn, afternoon nnd
evening with the ee;tltn n OF Ufdcsrs,
which, q, far a. progress was naus. re-
suited as follow: Grand master, +.
P. sargent; first vice. grand master.
John F. Hanahan, Peoria, ula; grand
secretary treasurer, F. w. Arnold,
Peoria; magazine editor aud manager.
T. Carter, Peoria. ..,
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1898-09-27
want Millor Promoted.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 2A-An effort
10 being made to have Brigadier Gsn'
eral Miller, who has bsen ordered to
command the next expedition to the
Philippines, made . major general Of
volunteers. The ofnosrs Of the Kansas,
Tennessee and Iowa regiments will to.
day send kilograms 70 the congressman
in their respective states urging thsm
to AK Prssidsnt Mex Kinlsy 20 promote
General Miller. gs
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1898-09-27
MANY FISHERMEN PERISH.

Over Hundred Reported Drowned in
tho RAltio. z. ~, - T.,
MEMEL, Prussia, Sept. 24.-Heavy
storms are prevailing in the Baltic sea
and 100 fishermen have been drowned
between Polangen and Libau, seaport
towns Of the province OF Courland,
Ruaaia ~ ~ 3&,4it.5 %! 49, @'iE4fs#f y
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1898-09-27
c,.~aSrrst e North caroli...

u CnARIoTTH, n. O., Sept. M-1pe'i
cials tos The !: Observer from points In
Weste m North Carolina tell of serious
damage from ! oloudburst. The Yad-
kin aud CAtawba rivers ars booming.
In Caldwell county the rainfall haa
been aix inches in a. hourA ts
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1898-09-27
A'ger Leaves lor Anniston. Ala.

4. A'gsr Leaves ior Anniston. Ala. ,.s~
CHlCKAMAUaA, Ca, Sept. "a. Score
tary Alger and party returned to Chat
tanooga during the evening from
Huntsville, Ala, aud left Immediately
Tor Admission. Ala. The days report
Of the hospitals shows no deaths at
either Lel,er or Stern b ,rg hospitals
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1898-09-27

~ NJ. A. FORTIER, n. D., CM. Gradu.
Canada. Surgeon to St. Gabrielle Hospital,
Office hours 3 to 10 q. n,., and to 1 p. m i.
Office at residence corner of First street
and First ave. N. E. - -,' ". -. -
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1898-09-27
MEDICAL.

nR. N. w. CHANCE. Physician and Sur.
- geon. Office over Tanners store.
Residence Corner Broadway and Eight
street East. s;l h,..,t, .s>, zs ls n
Telephone connection, Wetzel's Drug
Store. '-j ~ {-5
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-15
The Big Show.

Walter Mains circus arrived in this
city yesterday, and this morning
made a fine street parade. The cir
Gus has over 500 people on its pay
roll. It's menagerie is complete, and
has many remarkable and rare attrac-
tons. There are several cages OF
lions, leopards and panthers, and
among these is cage containing the
mother lioness and her three kittens.
Elephants, camels and ostriches are
in excellent condition. The elephants
and the animals of the cat species are
not merely to be looked at, but dur
ing the performance are put through
acts in an iron enclosure in the center
of the ring. The lion rides an ele-
plant and horse, and jumps hurdles,
and, with the other animals, forms a
living period. Among the leading
features of the circus proper are the
flying aerial acts by the Werntz fam.
lily of six.
The cute little baby elephant is pre-
eminently the star attraction. He
proudly wears beautiful blanket,
one collar andlone cuff, and is now so
far advanced that he can squirt cool
ing water from his tiny trunk over
his diminutive body.
The Eddy family, who perform
ground and lofty tumbling in full
evening dress; Tony Lowande, the
highest salaried rider in the business;
William Wallet, the most noted bare
back rider, and Giiggs and Bell, the
greatest leapers known. The clowns
are leading features. They are twenty
in number, including Miaco, the old
timer; Crancall, unquestionably the
funniest riding clown that ever APP
peared before an audience; Rosar and
Elliott, the boxing clowns, and 9TH
ers. whose regulations have not
spread so far, but whose ability in
keeping great audience in constant
laughter is equal to the best.
John Gill's celebrated band of fifty
furnishes the music Two perform
ances, one this afternoon and again
this evening; don't miss seeing the
great how.-Albapy N. Y. Argus,
June 6, 1898.
Comes to Maftinsburg, Saturday,
Oct. IS. Will exhibit on the boom
land,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-15
What the Press Says of Mains Stu
pendous Show.

Best in years, greatly increased in
size. The coming great show-Brad-
dock Pa.) Herald. April 20, 1898.
An army of 600 employees. 1t was
payday here and happy 600 they
were.-Homestead Pa.) News, April
"a, 1898.
Born last night to Jennie, the great
lioness of Mains big show, three kit
tens. Mother and little ones doing
well.-Latrobe Pa.) Clipper, May 8.
1898.
"Meadville" is the name of a Jet
black Arabian pony born in this city
yesterday (Spndav) morning in the
menagerie tent of the big Main show.
-Meadville Pa.) Star, May 1898.
The cleanest big show it has ever
been our pleasure to attend. How
Main accomplishes it is a wonder.
The attaches are the most courteous
men we have ever met accompanying
a circus. -Wilkesbarre Times, May
50, 1898.
~ y Gave general satisfaction, big
ger show than we expected to see,
y most severe rain storm and cloud
burst for years. Tents proved abso-
lutely water proof, and the perform
ance went merrily along while the
band played on.-Albany On. W Ex-
press, June 6, 1898.
Mother ostrich of the w. L. Main
consolidated shows has turned incuba-
tor. She changed her tactics month
ago, quit laying ten pound eggs and
went into retirement until this morn
ing when young ostrich, just out OF
the shell, accompanied her to break
fast in the ostrich quarters. New
Castle (Pa.) News, May 6, 1893.
Comes to Martinsburg, Saturday,
OctoberI5. Will exhibit on The boom
land.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-15
Where the Factory Booms.

There is scarcely a county in
South Carolina that has not cotton
mill, and Spartanburg county alone is
credited with 20, said 7. r. Frank,
OF that state, at the Riggs. "Our
factories, with very few exceptions,
have been paying well, even through
out the hard times that pinched the
New England mills so sharply.
These cotton factories have been a
great boon to us, for not only have
they enriched a great many men. but
they have given employment to
thousands who could otherwise scarce
ly have made living. The raising
of cottonlitself is not paying indus
try inlCarolina, nor anywhere else in
the South. and if our people had been
compelled to stick to agriculture alone
they would sooner or later have be-
come completely impoverished. The
establishment of manufacturing enter
prises has been our salvation. -
Washington Post.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-15
HOW 1T SPREADS.
People are Talking All Over Mar
tinsburg. This Report Cemes
From North West street.

tinsburg. This Report Cemes
From North West street.
How it spreads
Can't keep good thing" down,
Ever notice how good things are imi-
tated'
Better the article, more imitators.
Fortunately the people have a safe
guard.
Praise can't be initiated.
Andtrue praise taxes root and spreads
Claim is one thing, proof is another.
Claim is what the manufacturer says.
Proof is what the people say.
Martinsburg people say
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neyS.
Cure all kidney ills.
Hundreds of citizens testify TO this.
Here is a case in point:
Mr.. T. v. Calp, of East Martin
street. between Queen and Spring,
agent for knitting machines, says:
Sometime ago while working in the
neighborhood of Grafton my back be-
caue so painful l was compelled to
give up, for l could not stand the pain
which the jarring of the buggy caused.
Much discouraged and not being able
to follow my business, and suffering
severely, when Doan's Kidney Pills
were highly recommended by my
brother, B f. Culp, of New Somerset,
who had used them, procured box
at Matthaei's drug store. 1t required
but few days treatment to prove
their merit and before / had finished
one box | was apparently cured, at
least the backache had disappea red,
and / was benefited in every way
There has been no return of the trou-
BILE and you are welcome to use my
name as one who recommends this
remedy to others who suffer from dis
ordered kidneys"
Doan S Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price so cents. Mailed by
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, n ",
sole agents for the U. S. Remember
the name Doan's and take no other.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-15
GRANDPA.

Grandpa is growing young" he says,
While months and years fly by;
But everybody sees he's old
In limb and foot and eye.
He has to use his spectacles
For print both large and fine,
And this--Pve always heard il said
Is of old age a sign.
Besides, he trembles when he walks,
And on a cane he leans
So I've been puzzled to find out
What the dear grandpa means.
/ often sigh and pity him,
And wish / could do
Something that no one yet has done
To make him strong and new.
And then lie smiles and says to me:
ut doth not yet appear
How young I'll be, one day, one day,
Though not while l am here.
"Ill slip away some time and leave
My spectacles and cane;
And when you look at them don't cry
But think I'm young again.
"You'll keep them both in memory
OF me, my child, know;
1t is the way with tender hearts
To cherish such things so.
"But it will please me where am,
To see that you are glad
That what | said has all come true,
So, darling. don't be sad.
when you are searching all the house
In vain, to see my face,
Nor drop one hopeless tear for me
Upon the empty place.
"The tears are gathering in your eyes
Oh, why be sorry, dear,
That when you see / m growing young
You cannot keep me here"
And now know what grandpa means
And must try to be
Glad in my heart he's growing young
Glad when he's gone from me.
-RosAL1E VANDERwATER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-15
THE WONDERS or SCIENCE.
Lung Troubles and Consumption
Can be Cured.
An Eminent New York Chemist and
Scientist Makes "a Free offer 40 Our
Readers,

The distinguished New York chemist,
T. A. Slocum. demonstrating his dis
covery of reliable and absolute cure
for Consumption pulmonary Tuber
culosis) aud all bronchial, throat, lung
and chest diseases. stubborn coughs,
catarrhal affections. general decline
and weakness. loss of flesh, and all con-
ditions OF waiting away, will send
THREE FREE BOTTLES (all differently
of his New Discoveries to any afflicted
reader of the Herald writing for them
His New Scientific Treatment" has
cured thousands permanently by its
timely use, and he considers it a simple
professional duty to suffering humanity
to donate trial of his infallible cure.
Science daily developes new wonders.
and this great chemist, patiently ex-
perimenting for years. has produced
results 80 beneficial to humanity as can
be claimed by any modern genius. His
assertion that lung troubles and con-
sumption are durable in any climate is
prove n by heartfelt letters of graft
tude,' filed in American and European
laboratories in thousands from those
cured in all parts of the world.
Medical experts concede that bron-
chial, chest and lung troubles lead to
Consumption, which uninterrupted,
means speedy and certain death.
Simply write 20 T. A. Slocum M. c.,
90 Pine street, New York, giving post
Office and express address, and the free
medicine will be promptly sent. Suffer
ers should take instant advantage Of
his generous proposition.
Please tell the Doctor that you saw
his offer in the Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-15
$500 a Year.

From this date the cash price
of the Herald will be one dollar
a year. This is not reduction
of the subscription price but a
discount for cash. Those who
do not pay in advance will be
charged the regular price, $3.50
a year
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-15

WANTED SEVERAL TRUST
w WORTHY PERSONS in this Stat
to manage our business in their own
and nearby counties. 1t is mainly Of
flee work conducted at home Salary
straight 5000 a year and expenses-defi-
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Monthly $75. References. Enclose
self-addressed stamped envelope, HER
BERT Z. Hess, Prest., Dept. M. Chi
cago. 26
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-15

Remember the Main" circus ex-
hibits here on Saturday, Oct. 18th.
Everybody take time to go. The only
big show coming this season.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-15

The City Band will give a cantata
in the Central opera house the latter
part of November.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15
DRINK QUESTION IN BELGIUM.
Saloon for Every Thirty-Five Per.
sons, Women and Children
Included.

For some time past the drink question
has been exciting among thoughtful
persons in Belgium serious reflections,
and the figures collected by NJ. Jules
lie Jeune, eX-minister of justice, GER
tainly Justify them. The population
of Belgium is still less than 1000, 0G0
although it will soon pass that total,
but it can boast of 10000 wine and beer
shops. or one for every 35 persons, wom-
en- and children included. The total
drink bill of the country is valued per
annum at 100000, 000. One-third OF
that sum is represented by gin in its
several marketable forms alone. The
compiler of these figures. the accuracy
of which cannot be impeached, has ne
difficulty in showing that this expendi-
ture does not represent all the loss to
the country. To it have to be added tn.
loss of time, the deterioration in the
quality of the work and the absolute
incapacity for work that follow in the
train of excessive drinking. But NJ lie
Jeune seeks to rivet public attention
on the subject by producing others sta
tistics to show that in "A per cent. of
the cases of convictions in criminal
courts the cause of the crime is drink;
that 70 per cent. of the paupers living
in the state were drunkards; that so per
cent. of the suicides have similar
origin; and, finally, that As per cent.
of the lunatics were victims to what
is called the alcohol habit. If the drink
question reveals a serious flaw in the
prosperity of Belgium, it must also be
allowed that many of her public men
are fully alive to the peril and seeking
TO combat it.-London Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15
IN SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
Let There BE No False Standard in
EntertnininE-Keep Within
Your Means.

With the falling leaves and open
CRATE fires it is quite natural that the
thoughts of thei social home maker
should turn to different forms OF winter
entertainment. In this matter, as in
most others concerning home life, the
simple law of common sense and con-
sistency should guide ones plans
There should be no false standard of
money and the fact that among ones
acquaintances are those who can af-
ford very elaborate entertainments
should not prevent the woman of small
means from entertaining in her own
quiet, unpretentious way. and if she
would be successful let her not try 10
oy grandeur of her wealthy neighbor
Let her once attempt to be somebody
else in somebody else's fashionable
home and her fate as charming
hostess is paled. 1t seems to be the gen
eral verdict that even when wealth and
space permit of grand affairs they are
not after all as thoroughly delightful
as those smaller functions, where few
congenial spirits meet often.
There is. of course a certain kind Of
pleasure in the elaborate luncheon or
dinner, where all the appointments are
magnificent, and a guest remembers
such occasions with pride ard feels
grateful to the wealthy hostess for af-
fording her glimpse of what can be
accomplished when good taste is joined
to unlimited means, but her enjoyment
is not quite as hearty as that felt in
the pretty informal affair. where the
hostess simply says: Ladies, luncheon
is ready" and leads the way.
BE natural. that is the best way to
make guests feel comfortable. Having
given the occasion as much thought AMI
care as are necessary to insure harmony
and sociability, and having spent only
what one can afford and not cen:
more, one should not let fear Of what
this one or that one may think inter
fere with her own cordially.
After all, sociability should be the
aim of any affair. big or little simple OF
grand, and as there certainly is some
danger that ones bonhomie (as the
French would say would be lost in the
too great formalities of very elaborate
functions. the mistress who has cult
waited the at of entertaining her friends
and acqualntanees in pleasing, but ill
expensive. fashion, has reason to con-
graduate herself rather than to despair
because her means will not allow her to
cory grand Enthusiastically Eagle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

fur two miles. 'Nuff of them insecks
got into the house to keep men the ole
woman humpin, but nobody could hev
lived out doahs fur five minits. Befo'
they go through cumin' up from the
swamps the air was dark with EN-"
well, what was it all about?"
Them bees, sab. Yes, sab, them bees
was to blame fur it all. Hadn't never
bin any bees around yere befo', an |
reckon our insecks didn't like the smell
or looks O. 'em. Mebbe the bees was
sassy and got up row down in the
swamp. Howsumever it was, the hor-
nets and hoss-fies and so on gathered
yere fur 10 miles around to wollop them
bees, and they didn't reckon to let no
outsiders interfere. They jest fit and
fit, and it wus shutdown befo' the fout
was over"
and which side whipped"
(Which side! Why, sab, thar was
hundred to one o. the flies and hornets.
and them bees didn't stand no mo- show
than coon with seven dawgs on top of
him. They was stung and bit and
kicked to death to the very last one of
'em, and if this hadn't bin a mighty
stout cabin men the ole woman
wouldn't never hev lived to burn up the
hives. Yes, sab, powerful good locality
this ar fur bees, but I'm not hankerin'
to invest any mo- money that way"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15
YOUNGEST DRUMMER.
Nine-Zear-Old Maine Boy Visits the
Leather Trade and Sells
Lots of Goods.

Harry Dugan, nine years old, is tie
Youngest drummer in America. Harry
lives in Bangor, Me-, and is the son of
Patrick Dugan, a leather dealer. Since
babyhood Harry has been fond Of stay
ing about the store, where he speedily
became favorite. 1t was noticed with
establishment that the lad was picking
up a vast amount of information about
the business. He delighted in investi-
eating the most practical details and
rapidly became quite an assistant to
his father.
Self-reliance is Harry's predominant
ing trait, though he is by no means
pert After making a number of trips
alone on visits to relatives, it was no
great surprise when Harry undertook
a business trip.
His father had perfect faith that he
would return safe and sound WHISTLER
@, not he sold any goods.
The trip was an immese success. He
returned with three-hundred-dolla
order for goods, after quite an extensive
trip through the state. Harry is a full
tiedged drummer now, and is a decided
favorite with the fraternity. - n. Y.
Sya-.S
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15
VARIOUS NOTES.

Eight saloon keepers at Lisbon, o.,
were fined in all 5000, including costs,
on pleading guilty to violating liquor
laws.
The Beer and Wine Trade society of
birmingham, England, has sent out
circular to its members urging them to
refuse to serve very young children.
Could we call for sigh from every
person whom rum has hurt a roar
would be raised mightier than the
thunder-roll of Niagara.-Nashville Is
sue.
You pay money to insure your house
against the fire fiend. Why not put q
little into cause 20 insure your son
against the drink fiend? - National
Temperance Advocate.
The Paducah (Ky) city council re-
fused to vote to close the saloons from
eleven o'clock at night to five o'clock i'm
the morning, but passed instead an or
dinance prohibiting women from going
into saloons.
Rev. Charless Garrett. addressing a
Band of Hope demonstration in New
cnstle-on-Tyne. said it was computed
that there were 100000 drunkards in
England which was equal to two drunk
ards for every Wesleyan class member.