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The Press., 1899-05-18

It is not often that newspaper man feels impelled by sense of duty to his fellows to exploit the cures effected by proprietary medicine but when 8 marked case of bene- fit from the use of a remedy comes under his observation in such a way as to challenge his attention and convince him of the reme dy's curative powers, he is justified in giving the story publicity.
 The following is such a case. MT. George F. Reynolds, who is well known in Durango, Colo, is the subject, and his story of long suffering and final cure follows in his own words:
 "I am g years old" said Mr. Reynolds, in answer to the reporters query, "and for twenty years I have been u constant suf- ferer from catarrh of the stomach. l in perfect misery all the time. 1 can only liken the pain which 1 endured to the efforts of fends to tear my stomach from it's place in my body.
 "I was restless and unfit for work and so living skeleton. I consulted physicians re- garding my ailment and they pronounced it catarrh of the stomach, and prescribed medicines for my relief, but with no effect. or at the most, only a temporary relief of my sutferings. I tried various preparations of a proprietary nature, without experience ing the slightest relief.
 "One day about year ago, while reading 7he Herdid, I noticed an article regarding Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, which induced me to give the remedy a drug store, and took them according to directions, and, much to my surprise and delight, felt some degree of relief. I took two more boxes and to-day am A perfectly
The Press., 1899-05-18
A Fiiendish Reminder. The Efforts of Fends to Tear Out Mans Stomach-ths Fearful Experience of George F. Reynolds Graph-
 ca||y Described He Lives to Tell the Tale.
From tue Heratd, Durango, Colo

DHrdhgo, C0to.
 well man, not having felt twinge of the old disorder since.
 "My wife was complaining of pains in her stomach, and l procured two boxes of Dr. Williams Pink Pills for her and she was cured by them.
 50 thoroughly convinced am I of the efficiency of the pills, that I have recom- mended them to others whom l knew to be suffering from various complaints and can call to mind several who have been benefited or cured by their use.
 ~ boon has been conferred upon hu- manity by the general introduction of these pills and their use in cases such as mine, where uumistakable relief was experienced convnces one of their sterling value; and people who are suffering and finding no relief should throw aside prejudice and give the pills a fair trial.
 "l believe that they are efficient in such cases as mine and that of my wife, and friends to whom l have recommended them share my belief
 "The pills are pleasant to take, do not physic; but simply work on the system with out the slightest injurious effect"
 Mir. Reynolds is anxious that all should know of his wonderful cure.
 GEO. N. RAYMOND,
 Editor Herald, Durango, Colo. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of August. 1897.
 HENRY J. ARNOLD, Notary Public. All the elements necessary to give new life and richness to the blood and restore shat tered nerves are contained in Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. They are sold or hundred) at 50 cents box, or six boxes for $2.50 and may be had of all druggists or directly by mail from Dr. Williams Medi. cine Co.,, Schenectady, N. Y.
The Press., 1899-05-18
THIS QUEER OLD WORLD.

It is queer how things go hy rontraries here 'Tis always too cold or too hot, And the prizes we miss. ycc know always ap-
 pear
 To be better than those that we've got. It is always too wet or too dusty and dry, And the land is too rough or too flat; There's nothing that's perfect beneath the
 blue sky It's pretty good world for all that. Some people are born but to dig in the soil 4 nd sweat for the bread that they eat, While some never learn the hard meaning of
 toll,
 And live on the things that are sweet. few are too rich and lot are too poor. And some are too lean or too fat An, the hardships many that men must
 endure
 It's pretty good world for all that. The man who must think envies them that
 must be
 Ever pounding and digging for men, And the man with the pick would be happy if
 he
 Might play with the brush or the pen! All things go by contraries here upon earth. Life is empty and sterile and flat; Man begins to complan on the day of his
 birth
 It's pretty good world for all that.
 Cleveland Leader
The Press., 1899-05-18
THE BEDOUiN.
How This True Child of the Desert
 Goes Through Life.

Goes Through Life.
 How dreamily that Bedouin life with its uncventfulness and its fatal ism. fitted the time and the place! Here was a poor Arab who did not look farther into heaven than could His mother had borne him while the caravan was on its way to Mecca. He had wo1 ked as lahOrer on the SueZ canal and he had been dog knacker in ConstantinOple before that He had gone hungry i'll the wadies of ldun;pa, and had run as a cameleer barefoot in the burning sands of Arabia Petr9a He had vegetated into manhood on the lower stratum of this strange oriental existence content to believe that life was an unavoidable curse. with drow sy intimation of eternity ill it, always associated with the tinkling of bells. the rattle of castanets and the sweet smell of Beirut tobacco
 But he could see some things that were beyond my vision. and wondered if this true child of the desert. born un der indigo skies, of a race that had been guided since the days of Moses and Menephtah by the pillars of fire by night, had not preserved some powers of vision that were common to the primeval man He never lost the true oriental disdain for enterprise and cen temporaneOus disturbance, and he made an engineer feel that his work. seen in the light of the unperturbed stars, was, after all, an impertinence to a true pariah -"Ghosts In Jerusalem, by A c. Wheeler, in Harper's Magazine
The Press., 1899-05-18
JAMES COULDN'T IMAGINE.
A Story That a New York CIubwOman
 Tells About Herself.

A Story That a New York CIubwOman
 Tells About Herself.
 Here is good story which a clubwo man tells about herself
 ''At one time, she says. i've had d colored butler who staid with us for years, and who admired my husband immensely He thought that Dr. H. was a marvel of manly beauty. as well as the embodiment of all the virtues domestic, professional and otherwise Of course l quite agreed with the but Ter on this point, but the fact is l some times pined to have him pass his en- thusiastic compliments around to the family and not bestow them all on the doctor. Sc one morning, when Dr. H. had just left the breakfast table and was even then to be seen, an imposing picture, as he stood on the front steps drawing on his gloves. l remarked to James:
 "'Dr. H. is a handsome man, ism t he?'
 "'Yes, ma'a Deed an he is ma am!' with gratifying enthusiasm
 '"Then. hoping to get rise from James. 1 added with an absentminded air, as if l scarcely knew what said, but was just uttering my inmost thoughts
 "'HCw in the world do you suppose that such handsome man as Dr. H ever happened to marry such homely woman as l am?'
 "Well, James just stopped short and rolled his eyes and shook his head as if he gave it up. Then he ejaculated
 Heaven knnus ma a'ami' New York Sun
The Press., 1899-05-18
Fooled by a Gas Machine.

A Brooklyn woman, whose gas bills were almost beyond computation and certainly beyond her purse, had one of the quarter in the slot machines put in her fiat and anticipated great pleasure in keeping tab on her gas expenditure. These machines, by the way, are fed a quarter, and when the quarter worth o1 gas is burned they shut off automat- ically.
 Toward evening of the day in which the machine was installed she wended her way to the slot and deposited her money. but when an attempt was made to light the gas the machine would not register, and the evening light was shed out of lamps and candles. A wrathy note brought the company inspector to the scene the next morning, and he thoroughly vindicated the reputation of the contrivance when he unlocked it and drew from the inside three nickels and a dime. New York Mail and Elk press.
The Press., 1899-05-18
COrOnets.

The coronet of a duke consists of al- ternate crosses and leaves, the leaves being representation of the leaves of the parsley plant. The princes of the blood royal also wear similar crown The state headgear of marquis con- sists of diadem surrounded by flowers and pearls placed alternately An earl, however, has neither flowers nor leaves surmounting his circlet, but only points rising each with pearl on the top A viscount has neither flowers nor points, but only the plain circlet adorned with pearls, which, regardless of number. are placed on the crown itself. A baron has only six pearls on the golden border, not raised, to distinguish him from an earl and the number of pearls render his diadem distinct from that of a yis- count
The Press., 1899-05-18
Consumpt on, ,the Snake.
Consumption is the serpent of disc;

COnsumptl0n IS the serpent Of dlseases it creeps upon it's victims and fastens it's deadly fangs without warning. "Only a cold" is hurrying millions to the grave to-day. Don't neglect that cold of yours. Cleveland's Lung Healer will cure it with out fail If it doesn't, you can have your money back. It is the most successful remedy in the world to-day. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs, and G. L. Phil lips, South Coventry, Druggists, will give you a trial bottle free. Large bottles, % cents.
The Press., 1899-05-18
Does Coffee Agree With Ton ?

If not, drink Grain-O-made from pure grains A lady writes: 'The first time made Grain-O did not like it, but after using 1t for one week nothing would tndue me to go back to coffee. !" It nourishes and feeds the system. The children can drink it freely with great benefit. It is the strengthening substance of pure grains. Get a package to-day from your grocer. 15c and e5c.
The Press., 1899-05-18
Change of Climate In Asia.

Proc .tssJr Mlschketotf records the fact that observations at eight glaciers in the Caucasus extending over period of eight to tn years show that they are steadily receding The termini of tho glaciers are retreating from 9 to 39 meters every year. American Geo. graphical Society Bulletin.
The Press., 1899-05-18
Doctors Never ID sagree

On one point-that celery is nature's own remedy for all nerve diseases. The purest and best celery preparation in the world is Cleveland's Celery Compound Tea. It cures all nerve troubles, indigestion, con- liver and kidney diseases, and all skin diseases and eruptions. It puri- fies the blood and tones up the whole sys- tenn. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs, and G. L. Phillips, South Coventry Druggists, will give you free trial pack ake. Large packages, % cents. 9
The Press., 1899-05-18
Dr. Humphreys

Specifies act directly upon the disease, without exciting disorder in other parts of the system. They Cure the Sick. NO. CURES. PRIcEs
 1-Fevers. Compositions, Infiammations. .25 2-WOrms. Worm Fever, Worm Colic... .25 3-Teething. Collie. Crying, ,Wakefulness .25 4-Diarrhea. of Children or Adults...... .25 5-Dysentery, Gripings, Bilious Colic... .25 6-ChOlera. Cholera Morbus, Vomiting. .25 7-COughs. Colds, Bronchitis ............ .25 S-Neuralgia. Toothache, Faceache.... .25 9-Headache, Sick Headache, Vertigo. .25 1O-Dyspepsia. Indigestion Weak Stomach. .25 11-suppressed or Painful Periods. .25 12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods ........ .25 13-CrOup, Laryngitis. Hoarseness. .25 14-salt Rheum. Erysipelas, Eruptions.. .25 15-Rheumatism. Rheumatic Pains..... .25 16-Malaria. Chills, Fever and Ague..... .25 17-Piles. External or Internal ........... .25 1S-Ophthalmia, Weak or Inhamed Eyes .25 19-Catarrh, Influenza. Cold in the Head .25 Cough, ,.................... .25 21-Asthma. Difficult Breathing .......... .25 22-Ear Discharge, Earache. ............. .25 23-scrOfula. Swellings and Ulcers...... ,25 24-GeneraI Debility, Weakness. .25 25-DrOpsy, Fluid Accumulations. ....... .25 26-sea-sickness, Nausea, Vomiting. .25 27-kidney Diseases s...................... .25 2S-NervOus Debility. ...................1.0 60 2S-sOre Mouth. or Canker ............... .25 3O-Urinary Weakness. Wetting Bed... .25 31-Painful Menses. Pruritus. .......... .25 32-Diseases of the Heart, Palpitations. 1 .OO 33-Epilepsy. St. Vitus' Dance ......"...1 .OO 34-SOre Throat. Quinsy. Diphtheria... .25 35-ChrOnic Compositions. Headaches. .25 77-Grip. Hay Fever. ver......................... .2J
 pr. Humphreys Manual of all Diseases at your Druggists or Mailed Free.
 Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt of price, Humphreys Med Co.,, Cor. William John Sts New York.
The Press., 1899-05-18
I have been a sufferer from chronic di-

I have been a sufferer from chronic di- arrhea ever since the war and have used all kinds of medicine for it. At last I found one medicine that has been suc- cess as cure, and that is Chamberlains Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy F. E. Grisham, Gaars Mills, La. For sale by
 Sold by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs H. F. Cady, Stafford.
The Press., 1899-05-18

The Hindoos were the first to nse playing cards. though they were used 'n China as narlv az 11'n D
The Press., 1899-05-18

The r1gnt leg Is far more subject to accidents than the left. It has been found that the ratio is about 8 serious accidents to the right leg to three to tn left
The Press., 1899-05-18

"A year ago was great sufferer from painful menstruation I could not lie down or sit down for the dread ful pain each month. I wrote to you and took twelve bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and it has helped me so I cannot find words to express my gratitude toward Mrs. Pinkham. I am to-day we'll and hearty. Miss JOE SAUL, DOVER, CLARE Co.,, MICH.
 More than a million women have been helped by Mrs. Pinkham's advice and medicine. -.,
The Press., 1899-05-18

A dutiful German son advertises in he Leipsic Tageblatt; "Marriage--I seek for my father, a strictly respectable man with quiet business, an elderly, solitary widow or maiden with some property in cash. Address, with state ment of conditions. -
The Press., 1899-05-18

WHooPING CoUGH.-I had a little boy who was nearly dead from an attack of whooping cough. My neighbors recom- mt nded Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I did not think that any medicine would help him, but after giving him few doses of that remedy noticed an improvement, and one bottle cured him entirely. It is the best cough medicine ever had in the house. J. L. Moore, South Burgetts- town, Pa For sale by
 For sale by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs H. F. Cady, Stafford.
The Press., 1899-05-18
A New York Physician Advises His Patient to Take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.



 "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-I have three children and suffered with falling of the womb and flooding. My physician scraped the womb, still the flooding continued and I was no better. At last he advised me to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Then thought I would write to Mrs. Pink ham for she could advise me better than any one if I was to take her reme- dies. received her reply and followed all her directions and I am very glad to send you this testimonial, for Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is just what it is recommended to be. I advise all women who suffer from these complaints to try it."-MAR1E HEMP, 1Os 20 AVE, NEW YORK CITY.
The Press., 1899-05-18
As to Providence.

A country pArSun went to see mum ole parish .oner and, if possible, to com, fort him some little under heavy trou- ble which had befallen. The pastor found the homely old man in his deso- late cottage alone. He said many things, and added that he must try to take all atfiiction humbly. as appointed to us by Providence.
 "Yes. said the good old man, who was imperfectly instructed in theology, 'that's right enough, that is But somehow that there old Providence have bin az in me all along, but reckon as there's one above as Il put a stopper on he if he uO too fu '-Baltimnre News
The Press., 1899-05-18

WORKING NIGHT AND DAY.-The husi- est and mightiest little thing that ever was made is Dr. Kings New Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar-coated globule of health, that changes weakness into strength, listlessness into energy, brain fat into mental power. They're wond' r. full in building up the health. Only 25c. per box. 3
 Sold by A. C. Eaton, Druggist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-26

make the whole nation revel in wealth
at one swoop. Fortunately, at the
head of French finances was NJ Goud-
chaux, man of exceptional intelli-
gence and clear-headedness He op-
posed all Of the silly projects with rare
wisdom and saved the nation from
financial disaster.
Meanwhile NJ Wolowski never al
lowed his project to drop out of the
public sight, and when governmental
affairs had again settled he secured the
appointment of a commission for the
collection Of information on the admin
istration Of the credit banks of Ger
many. The result was eminently sat
isfactory, and on Feb %, 1852, the
minister of agriculture, NJ. J. B. Du-
mas, passed a decree authorizing the
creation of societies of the Credit
Foncier. Immediately the Bank Fon-
ciere de Paris was founded, with a cap
ital of 25,000,000 francs. It was the
original intention to establish branch
societies in different cities, and two Of
these were founded at Nevers and Mar
settles.
After a short experiment it was dis
covered that a plural system of credit
banks would be a disadvantage, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-26

from, and at other times not so unlike
the last pedal key Of a church organ
Oftenest it is like an amateur trying to
blow cornet for the first time They
shuttle up TO a wagon, put their fore
heads against it and up it gees. Patsy
trots behind them making vicious
downward jabs with his hook, while
he shouts: ''HooyahI hooyahI" They
scull their way along the inclined
plains and toddle down again for more.
Once I saw wagon half way up come
rolling down, while the elephants
turned tail and ran, trumpeting with
terror. A lion inside, angry at having
his sleep broken, that was all Rooney
and John wanted to hear. They fed,
Patsy after them with his hook, and
though they snuff1ed and breathed hard
they had to come and push that wagon
up. Perhaps they will treasure that up
and some day-well, some day they
are sure to get him.-Ai1sle's Maya
zine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-26

by a decree of Dec. 10, 1852, the Paris
institution absorbed those at Nevers
and Marseilles, thus becoming a truly
FOncier was under the supervision of
two ministers, the minister of agricul-
ture and the minister of finance, but it
was deemed advisable to unite it more
directly with the state, and in July of
1854 it was reorganiZed on the model
of the Bank of France, thus being
placed under the supreme authority of
the minister of finance.
The Credit FOncier is housed in a
trinity of historical buildings, the pub
lie entrance being near the angle
formed by the boulevards of the Rue
de Luxembourg and the Rue des Capu-
cines. Two centuries ago the magnif-
of the Marechal de Luxembourg occu-
/ pied this site, and when he died his
estate was so badly involved that his
widow was forced to sell the ground
| the buyer being a director of the Com
jpany of the Indies. In 1926 he erected
fine mansion, which, with it's stately
court, today forms the entrance to per-
haps the greatest banking institution
| in the world.
In 1858 the business of the Credit
Foncier had expanded to such de.
gree that it was necessary to secure ad
ditional room, so the Hotel Septueil
built in 1922 by NJ. Desvieux, advocate
to the kings council, was purchased
1t adjoins the first building, and today
! is occupied almost entirely by the
bookkeeping department.
A third building became necessary
in May Of 1862, and the great mansion
of the Crozat family, facing on the
Place Vendome, was purchased fol
$3.50, 900 francs. This structure wa:
built in 1907, but it passed out Of thu
hands of the Crozats in 1887. 1t nov
contains the offices of the council o
administration, the library and thu
apartments of the governor and tive
under governors.
1t is such a bank as this that tn
New York capitalists thought to es
tablish, and where farmers now pay
and 10 per cent. interest on mortgag.
loans it was the intention to offeI
money for not more than per cent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-26
A BLOOMER JUBILEE.
1t is to be Held in England During the
Present Month.

The adherents of what is denomi-
mated the rational dress movement in
England propose to hold a bloomer
Jubilee celebration in October. There
is to be a bicycle procession, followed
by dinner. The members of the Ra-
tional Dress League intend to show
the superiority of progressive raiment,
and prizes are to be awarded for the
two most rational and womanlike cos
tunes worn. The demonstration is to
eclipse anything hitherto planned by
the league, for it is to be kind of
jubilee celebration of Mrs. Boomers
entrance into the arena of fame, in
1849
Every now and then dress reform
has been promulgated in America, but
as a NOV ement it has never met with
substantial success, probably because
the model costumes presented by most
of the agitatOrs have been ugly, and
the majority of women prefer the dress
Of fashion which has style to the dress
OF reform which has none. Whatever
improvements have been made in Wo-
mans dress-and there have been
many-have been brought about not
by the dress retormers, but by the
gradual gravitation of fashion toward
sense. Athletics, too, have had an
important influence on feminine attire.
Tie shoemaers tell us that women are
wearing larger shoes, and the corset
makers that women are wearing larger
stays. Witness, also the pop
ularity of the shirt waist and the
tailor made gown. We have not at
tanned the so-called rational ideal adj
vocated by the reformers; nevertheless
the common-sense that is the pallia-
tive of numerous evils has done much
to secure greater comfort, suitability
and convenience in the feminine ward
robes of recent years.-Philadelph
Times
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-26
A STUDY IN CHILD J IFE.

Little Edgar has brought a box OF
candy as a present to Robbie, who is
celebrating his birthday.
While games are in progress, Edgar
broods over his enforced generosity
and, at a convenient moment, slips
away from the other guests and rapid
ly eats the candy he has just presented
to his host.
This lapse of boyish etiquette being
duly discovered, it was decided to tell
Edgar's mother, and she, having heard
the tale of woe, cannot believe it.
Summoning Edgar, she asks him what
he has done with the candy. Nothing
daunted, Edgar replies: Its in my
stomick, and I'm glad of it, and you
can't get it, neither"