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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05
Easy.

This is day of all sorts of advertls-
ing competitions. One of the oldest
is reported from England by the Lon
don Telegraph:
A travelling circus recently paid a
visit to Clitheroe, and as an attraction,
offered a prize to the man who could,
as the Lancastrians term it, pull tn,
ugliest mug"
The rules laid down were that each
nerson should have three tries Com
netition ran high, some of the contor-
tions being horrible to behold. After
all had done their best, the clown, VINO
acted as judge, coolly confronted a
man sitting in the audience, who was
noted for his ugliness, and SAID
soTha's won tn prize, ovid mon.
"Maq" said the astonished indlvldu-
81. .e,0ha' aw worn't tryin' for't!
.eTha'd no need to try" said the
clown: "tha's won it wi'out.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05
Try ALIENS root Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the
sho.s. At this season your feet feel
swollen, nervous and hot, and get tired
easily. If you have smarting feet OF
tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. IL
cools the feet and makes walking easy.
Cures swollen and sweating feet, bis
tiers and callous spots. Relieves corns
and bunions of all pain and gives rest
and comfort. Try it today. Sold by
all druggists and shoe stores for Zoe.
Trial package free. Address Allen 5.
Olmsted lie Roy, n. Y.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05
A Valuable Dictionary.

Daily Inter Ocean, Chicago: Every
promise made by the publishers has
been fully redeemed. 1t is, indeed, a
grand book. That there is a
drift conservative yet real toward the
simpler forms of spelling has been
recognized throughout the work. :"
See display advertisement of how to
obtain the Standard Dictionary by
making a small payment down, the re-
mainder in instaliments.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05
door.


stood in the doorway, a speechless fig
ure of misery and want, staring at the
Widespread table like a hungry dog.
Steventon spoke to him.
"Who are yOu?"
He answered in a hollow voice:
"a starving man.
He advanced few steps, slowly and
painfully, as if he was sinking under
fatigue.
Throw me some bones from the
table," he said "Give me my share
along with the dogs"
There was a madness as well as
hunger in his eyes while he spoke these
words. Steventon placed Mrs. Cray
ford behind him, so that he might
be easily able to protect her in case
of need, and beckoned to two sailors
who were passing the door of the
boat-house at the time.
"Give the man some bread and
meat" he said, land walk near him"
The outcast seized on the bread and
meat with lean, long-nailed hands that
locked like claws. After the first
mouthful of food he stopped, consid-
cred vacantly with himself, and broke
the bread and meat into two portions.
One portion he put into an old can
vas wallet that hung over his shoulder;
the other he devoured voraciously,
Steventon questioned him.
where do you come from?"
"From the sea-
wrecked?'
eyes"
Steventon turned to Mrs. Crawford.
"There may be some truth in the poor
wretchs story" he said. Il heard
something of strange boat having
been cast on the beach, thirty or forty
miles higher up the coast. When were
YOU wrecked, my man?"
The starving creature looked UP from
his food, and made an effort to collect
his thoughts-to exert his memory. 1t
was not to be done. He gave up the
attempt in despair. His language,
when he spoke, was as wild as his
looks.
(To BE CONTINUED.)
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05
A Plant Sacred.

The plant known as vervain, which
is not distinguished for its beauty and
which grows nowadays utterly disre-
garded, was SO sacred to the Druids
that they only gathered it for their
divinations when the great dog star
arose, in order that neither sun nor
moon should see the deed.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05
How lit Was Done.

George Ruggles was home for day
or two. Do you remember what a
weak chin and lower jaw he had?
Yes"
"Well, he's developed them in the
most massive proportions"
eating hard tack does that. De
troit Journal.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05
REDUCTION In DicycIe prica.

It is said that Western capitalists are
contemplating the organization of a
company, which hopes to make first
class wheels and sell them as low rs
$40 Whether this be true or not, the
fact remains that Hostetter's Stomach
BitterS is a firSt-claSs remedy for the
stomach, liver and kidneys. For fever
and ague it is q specific.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05
Do,Y Tobacco su-t and Smoke Your Lille AWAY.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netic, full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
BAG, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists soc. or 81. Cure guaran-
tced. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05
Anlhfcnnns.

The Jocund-She is model woman,
beautiful as she is.
The Sedate-Is she? Why, thought
The Jocund-A model, / assure you
poses for all the painters-Judy.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

Assistant-AH the papers had that
report yesterday.
Manager-Yes; but the Hustler was
the only one that published it as an ex-
elusive report.-Puck.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05
CHAPTER XVIII.

HE man was a SIM
lister and terrible
object to look at.
His eyes glared
like the eyes of a
wild animal; his
head was bare; his
long gray hair was
torn and tangled
his miserable gar
ments hung about
him in rags. He
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

COSMO BUTTERMILK TOILET SOAP
makes the skin soft, white and healthy.
Sold everywhere.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

Some men are not so black as they are
are .Whitewashed.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

Many a boy who runs away to join circus
is only too glad to walk back home again.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums, reduces In
fammation aays pain, cures wind collie. Csc bottle
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

Rubies have been found in large quantities
in the Cowee valley of North Carolina
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic cure constipation forever,
i0c, 25c. If G. G. c. fail, druggists refund money
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

Some clubs cause scolding wives and some
scolding wives cause clubs
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

The gas meters claim to the champion liars
medal is disputed by the bicycle cyclometer.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

Goes Cough BaIsam
Is the oldest and best 1t will break up cold quicker
than any thing else. 1t is always reliable Try it.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

A burning INSTRUMENTATION.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
szd National Encampment q. A. R.

Tickets will be sold for the 32d
National G. A. r. Encampuient, Gin
cinnati, Ohio, September 5 to 10,
1898, via the Baltimore & Ohio rail
road, at the low rate of one fare for
the round trip from all points on the
B. & O. r. r. east of PIttsburg, Par
kersburg and Wheeling, inclusive,
good going on September ) and 4, and
good returning not earlier than Sep
TENDER Q, nor later than September
"a, except by depositing ticket with
Joint Agent at Cincinnati, between
September S and 9, inclusive, and on
payment of fee of twenty-five (25)
cents, when return limit may be eX-
tended to leave Cincinnati, to and in
GLIDING October 2, 1898.
Owing to the great patriotic wave
sweeping the country at the present
time, great interest will be manifested
at this meeting Solid Vestibuled
Trains of elegant coaches, Pullman
Sleeping Cars, Observation Cars and
splendid Dining Car Service. Three
through trains daily from New York
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash.
ington, and two from Pittsburg.
Get full particulars from Ticket
Agent, Baltimore & Ohio railroad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
SPEAK OUT.
The search-Light of Publicity rs
Pleasing r1artinsburg People.


The search-Light of Publicity is
Pleasing flartinsburg People.
Publicity is what the people want.
Let the public speak on the subject
There has been too much claim-too
little proof
Claims made by strangers is not
proof
There is only one kind Of proof for a
citizen.
That is the experience Of people we
know.
When friends and neighbors endorse,
Make public statement Of their case
There can be no question about such
evidence.
This is the convincing proof we have
Which backs every box OF Doan' s
Kidney Pills.
No other kidney pills, no other kidney
remedy
Gan produce such proof
Here is one case OF the many we have:
Mr.. II. O. Hesson, of Burke street,
between High street and the B. & o.
r. R, freight conductor on the B. q
O. r. R, running between Brunswick
and Cumberland, says: Like many
other locomotive engineers / am sub
iect to attacks of kidney complaint.
For two years at frequent intervals l
had a soreness across the IONS.
When the trouble was at its height
the pain was nothing short OF actual
punishment, making it exceedingly
difficult for me to climb off the cab,
handle the lever or make any action
which caused the slightest strain on
the muscles OF the back. l will not
attempt TO mention the different kinds
of medicine said to be sure cures for
kidney complaint which l used. 1t IS
enough to say that tried everything
| read about or heard about. Always
on the outlook for something to help
me when / noticed Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised as a specific for kid
ney complaint only, / obtained a box
at Matthaeis Pharmacy. They re-
moved the soreness, strengthened the
kidneys, corrected the kidney secre-
tons to such an extent that | consider
them by far the best preparation /
ever used and I have no hesitation in
emphatically endorsing them"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price 50 cents. Mailed by
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y,
sole agents for the U. S. Remember
the name Doan's and take no other.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE.
Lung Troubles and Consumption
Can be Cured.
An Eminent Aew York Chemist and
Scientist Makes Free offer TO Our
Renders,

An Eminent New York Chemist and
Scientist Makes "a Free offer TO Our
Readers,
The distinguished New York chemist.
T. A. Slocum, demonstrating his dis
covery of a reliable and absolute cure
for Consumption pulmonary Tuber
culosis) and all bronchial, throat, lung
and chest diseases, stubborn coughs,
catarrhal affections, general decline
and weakness. loss of flesh, and all con
ditions of wasting away, will send
THREE FREE BOTTLES TALL 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 a trial of his infallible cure,
Science daily developes new wonders.
and this great chemist, patiently ex-
perimenting for years, has produced
results as beneficial to humanity as can
be claimed by any modern genius. His
assertion that lung troubles and con
sumption are durable in any climate ie
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
chat, chest and lung troubles lead tC
Consumption, which uninterrupted
means speedy and certain death.
Simply write TO T. A. Slocum M. @.
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 o.
his generous proposition.
Please tell the Doctor that you saw
his offer in the Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
The Costa Rican counterfeiters.

For many months the Costa Rican
counterfeiters have been issuing bogus
notes of the government of the island
until the amount, it is said, has reached
81 600 600. Inspectors of the secret
service bureau were chiefly instrument
tai in bringing the malefactors to JUS
tice The efficiency of the secret ser
vice is undoubt but it is by no means
a secret, but patent fact, that the ser
vice that Hostetter Stomach Bltters
does the weak. nervous and dyspeptic
is of genuine value. There have been
from time to time counterteits of 1t, as
there are of the genuine Costa Rlcan
notes, but the miniature note of hand
on the label and the vignette Of st.
George and the Dragon coupled with
the exquisitely finished typographical
work, are not successfully imitable,
Anyone who has used the Bitters knows
It's admirable qualities and the features
of the exterior Of the bottles. This
agreeable tonic absolutely prevents and
remedies malaria, rheumatism, liver
complaint, kidney trouble and dyspep'
sia.
1t is estimated that two years is the
average sickness experienced by
person before the age Of seventy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
The war cloud is charging

The war cloud is charging.
One country, one flag and a union
of its inhabitants, for strength and
durability, cannot be excelled. Such
is Uncle Sans domain.
The rubber sings boys use to kill
birds and break window glass are bad,
but not half so dangerous as the mint
sings their papas use.
We learn some Of the rising genera
ton has started out, not to capture
Spaniards, but to appropriate wheat
not their own, to their own use. Ru-
NOR has it that both the boys and
wheat have been captured, with pros
poets of more information in Che fu-
ture. 1t is said that philosophers
take things as they come, while
thieves and pick pockets take them as
they 90. 1t is very essential to mem
orize the Ten Commandments, boys,
and paste them in your hats. When
you are tempted read them over it
may keep you from behind the bars.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Hewitt, former
residents of this city, but for several
years past living at Williamsport, on
the first of May celebrated the nine
teenth anniversary of their marriage.
A great many guests and relatives
were invited and the presents were
numerous and pretty. The table was
laden with cakes Of all kinds, nuts,
candies and tropical fruits in protuse
quantities, and ali present enjoyed
the hospitality OF the host and hostess.
We hope they may have very many
more anniversaries, with the same
amount of pleasantness. Your cor
respondent regrets to announce that
indisposition prevented his being
present. but he was not forgotten, in
a reception of edibles too numerous to
articulate.
A visit to the country to see the
beauties of nature at present is pleas
ing in the extreme. The beautiful
green vendute of mother earth the
waving fields OF grain and the lovely
foliage of the sturdy oaks of the for
ests, together with the intermingling
OF wild flowers of every hue, produces
a sight grand to behold, and one cal
culated to make lasting impression
upon the mind OF man, of how thank
tul he should be to his Creator for the
many pleasures and mercies shown
us.
The fairest productions of human
wit, after few perusals, like gathered
flowers, wither in our hands and lose
their fragrance, but those unfading
plants of paradise become, as we are
accustomed to them, still more and
more beautiful. Their bloom appears
to be daily heightened, fresh odors
are emitted, and pew sweets extracted
from them. Those who have once
tasted of their excellence, will desire
to taste of it again, and those who
taste Of it oftenest will relish it most.
RAIF.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
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From this date the cash price
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of the subscription price but a
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do not pay in advance will be
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
CUBA,s NATURAL WEALTH.
Vast Resources That Await The Re-
storation of Peace.

sforation of Peace.
Few persons have any conception OF
the vast riches and resources of Cuba.
When the war is ended and good gov
eminent is established upon that is
land many avenues will be opened tor
making money. New industries will
spring up, and those that have been
paralyzed for the past two years will
be resumed with renewed vigor. No
country presents such variety OF
promising opportunities.
The tobacco industry, which has
been stayed so long, will be resumed
once more, aud smokers will again
revel in the fragrant weed Of Cuba.
The famous Havana tobacco is pro-
duced on the extreme west end
OF the southern coast, on a strip Of land
called the Vuelta Abajo.
Next in value to the Havana tobac-
co is that grown from an area OF fifty
four miles, called the Mayari.
The silk industry has never attained
much prominence, but authorities
claim that it is the ideal country in
which to grow the silk worm. The
mulberry tree, in which the silk worm
fourishes so we'll grows to perfection
there.
Although production OF sugar from
the cane is not so profitable as in the
past and many doubt whether it will
be able to compete with the low prices
of beet-root sugar, there will always
be certain productions Of the sugar
cane that can never be substituted.
Almost everything that the planter
needs in the way of food can be raised
on his plantation. Coffee, another
product that has not been grown much
for some years, will doubtless be made
profitable under civilization. The
quantity of cocoa that can be grown
on an acre of land is something won
derful. The lowlands are practically
adapted to the production of rice.
Corn, sage, yucca, indigo and cotton
are among some of the other products.
All the fruits to be found in tropical
climates grow in Cuba and furnish
the inhabitants with every delicacy in
this line.
Gold is found in small quantities in
many of the rivers, and silver, iron,
copper and quicksilver have been
mined, though not prohtably. As
phalt in all its various forms, from
the LIQUID to the crystal, can be found
in many parts of the island. This
will be one of the largest industries
there within a short time. In some
places petroleum runs out of the rents
in the rocks, and abundant springs of
it are to be found in the eastern part.
Mineral springs, scattered all over the
island, possess splendid medicinal
qualities,
Some of the finest hard woods are
to be found in the forests, such as the
quiebra hacha the AK breaker) which,
for the manufacture of fine furniture,
is unexcelled. It was from the lumber
of the forests of Cuba that the famous
marauetry work in the apartments OF
the Escurial was made by Philip II.
The accessibility Of the forests from
shipping ports will give a decided adj
vantage over countries like San Do
mingo.
About 200 harbors car be developed
on the coast Of Cuba, and this will
give it an advantage for the shipping
facilities that no other country pos
sesses.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21

demands Of Nature. Every spring
the system is thoroughly over
hauled-there is a general house,
cleaning going on within. The
impurities that have been accumu-
lating for a year must be got
ten rid Of, and the system reno
waited and prepared for the siege
of summer. Unless Nature is as
sisted in this task, the strain on
the system is too severe, and a
breakdown is the result. Some
people neglect to supply this as
sistance, and as result they are
overcome by an enervating, de-
pressed feeling, their energies re-
lax, appetite fails, and they are
totally disabled for a season.
Everybody just now needs tonic,
and Swift's SDpcific
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
Stout Carts.

The place to get carts that will
stand wear and tear and will not
break down with rough usage is at
& Stewards. They sell
carts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21

Shortly after the battleship Maine
was blown up in Havana harbor pa
triotic turfman claimed the name Cap
tain Sigsbee for a fast colt. 1t is now
in order for someone to name his
promising youngster Dewey.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
Wagons and Wagons.

The Studebaker is the best wagon
in the world. A full line-I4d different
styles, any width of tire, at Sencindiver
& Stewart S, Winchester avenue.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
Annual rleetlng OF Herman Baptist.

Reduced rates via Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad. The B. &, O. will sell eX-
curion tickets from points on its lines
west of Baltimore, account of the
Annual Meeting of German Baptists,
.Dunkards), at Naperville, H., at the
low rate Of one fare for the round trip
to Chicago, plus SI.8s to Naperville.
Tickets will be sold May 23, "a, Fl
and IS, good to return until June "a,
with privilege Of extension until June
go, if ticket is deposited with agent al
Napervi,le on or before June "a.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
National Educational Association.

Meeting at Washington, d. C.,July
7 to 2 'oS. For this occasion the B.
& O. railroad will sell tickets to
Washington at the low rate of one
fare for the round trip plus S2,oc
membership fee Except that from
Baltimore the rate will be S1.25).
Tickets will be sold from Pittsburg,
Parkersburg, Wheeling, and points
east thereof on July 4 to 7 inclusive,
good returning, leaving Washington
July S to IS inclusive, with privilege
Of extension until August 81, 1898, if
ticket is deposited with joint agent
at Washington on or before July II,
and payment of fee of fifty $50 cents
Solid vestibuled trains from Chicago
St. Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville, Co
lumbus, Pittsburg and intermediate
points. The Royal Blue Trains be
tween New York, Philadelphia, Balti
more and Washington, finest anC
fastest trains in America Call OF
agent B & O. railroad for full infor
nation concerning stopovers and sid'
trips. The Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road is the most interesting, hstorica
and scenic route in America.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
ouR CREAT eARGAIM oFFERl

These suits are guaranteed to be made from In
oorted Wool cheviOt 10 Black, Blue Grey and Brown
10 sizes from 70 years Of age Made up double
breasted with Sailor Coliar-Coilar fancy embrolder.
ed-uned with fast Black Albert Twill Sateen and
Patent Waist Bands Trimming and Workmanship
the very best sizes for 10 years without Sailor
Coliar Mention age and II large small.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21

CT e nse d an d
toned up wi t h
S. S. S. in the
spring. Get S.
S. S. and be pre-
pared. Sold by all
druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21

Last year 9 900 bronchos were killed
and canned for shipment to Europe at
the Linnton Oregon Packing Com
pauys plant.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
Constipation

Causes fully half the sickness in the world. 1t
retains the dgested food too long IN the bowels
and nroduces blliOusness, torpid liver iudi-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21

Now is the time
t h at every one
should take a
spring tonic to
strengthen tn e
system and pre-
pare for the extra