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The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
SECURING WIRE FENCE CORNERS.

SECURING WIRE FENCE CORNERS.
only stay, but prove perfectly satisfac-
tory.
Select a large. straight, sound post
for the corner, planting it at least 30
inches deep. Then six or eight feet
from this, and along each line of the
fence, set an ordinary post, and be-
tween the tops of each of these and the
top of the corner post fix a piece of two
by four scantling, spi>ing it, securely
with wire nails. Then extend q guy
wire from the top of each of these brace
posts to the bottom of the corner one,
making it double at each end so it may
be twisted tight o. Sibley, in
Farm and Fireside
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
To Cure a Cold in Ono Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if ii fails to cure 25c.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
% H2,:s. 3in1Aam,
Lynn, ZIass.
LETTER TO MRS. p1NxHAM NO. 41,2o7I

"DEAR FRIEND-A year ago was a
great sufferer from female weakness.
My head ached all the time and would
get so dizzy and have that all gone
feeling in the stomach and was so
nervous and restless that | did not
know what to do with myself.
"My food did me no good and had a
bad case of whites. wrote to you and
after taking Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound as directed, l can
truly say that feel like new woman
and cannot tell you how grateful l am
to you.
81 have recommended it to all my
friends and have given it to my
daughter who is now getting along
splendidly. May you live many years
to help our suffering sisters. ."-MRs. C.
CARPENTER, 253 GRAND ST., BRooKLYN,
N. Y.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

HalPs Catarrh Cure
Is Constitutional Cure. Price, 75c.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

Over eighty thousand
such letters as this were re-
ceived by Mrs. Pinkham
during 1897. Surely this is
strong proof of her ability
to help suffering women.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
WIRE-FENCE CORNERS.
To Brace Them Effectively and Se-
curely Is Neither Very Diff
cult Nor Expensive.

There are many ways of securing the
corners of wire fences. Weighting, an
choring, bracing, guying, ETC., are used.
1t is neither difficult nor expensive to
put in corners for wire fence (whether
barbed, woven or plain) that will not
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
Not the Conservatory.

Young Lady-The musical conserva-
tory is in this building, isn't it?
.Janitor-No, mum; the musical con-
servatory is bout two blocks down
street.
Young Lady (dubiously)-I-I was
sure [ heard pupils practicing vocal eX-
ercises. Are you sure the musical con-
servatory is not here?
Janitor-Yes Nothin' here but
dentists offices, mum.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
Two CuriOsities.

Higginbotham-I've just seen won
derful invention-a fine silk umbrella
that can be turned into first-class cane
with very little effort.
Cadwallader = That's nothing. l
owned fine silk umbrella that with no
effort at all, simply by leaving it an
hour in the rack at political meeting,
turned into thirdclass gingham one.
IN. Y. World.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
From Baby In the High Chair

to grandma in the rocker Grain o is good fox'
the whole family. 1t is the long desired SUBJ
stitute for coffee. Never upsets the nerves
or Injuries the digestion. Made from pure
price. 1t is genuine and scientific article
and is come to stay. 1t makes for health
and strength. Ask your grocer for Grain-O.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
RETRIBUTION.

Mrs. Slimtayble (after the wrecl)-
Oh, Henry! I'm afraid this board won't
sustain me!
Her Husband-'Tis judgment sent
upon you, Maria. Many a poor devil
who has paid you six dollars week
has said the same thing.-Cleveland
Leader.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

Lawyer-"You say that you were in the
saloon at the time of the assault referred
to in the compaint?" Witness-"I was,
sir" Lawyer-'Did you take cognizance of
the barkeeper at the time?" Witness-"I
don't know what he called it, but | took
what the rest did."-Boston Courier.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
A Lucky Man.

"My husband has a great advantage
over most men,"
''Indeed?'
"Yes. He walks in his Sleep"
81 don't see what advantage that can
be to person"
"Why, he can carry the baby all night
long and still get his natural rest. >
Chicago Daily News.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
An Afterthoucht.

Mrs. Goadley-It would be good
thing for you if you thought twice be-
fore speaking once.
Mr.. Goadley-It's too late now. l
should have pursued that plan before
L proposed to you.-San Francisco Ex-
anliner.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
The Bare Facts.

A little babe, beyond a doubt,
Is bald until his hair comes out;
And, later on, in manhood when
His hair comes out, he's bald again.
L A. w. Bulletin
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
pnSt fhe Crisis.

The Doctor-Take the nice medicine
now, Johnny, like good boy.
The Sick Boy-Take away your darned
old medicine! It's nasty!
The Doctor-Madam, you can go and
sleep now. Your boy is entirely out OF
Chicago Tribune.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
Hone for Him.

Goslin-I lose my head so readily,
doncher know. Miss Amy.
Miss Anyhow fortunate! One of
these times you'll get anothcr.-Har-
lem Light.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
AS We See Ourselves.

All the worlds a stage, and all the people
are but actors,
AS Shakespeare says they are.
And, Furthermore, each person in his heart
of hearts is
Convinced that he's a star.
Answers
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
Do Your Feet Ache and BurnF

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot-Ease,
a powder for the feet 1t makes tightor New
Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bunions.
Feet All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell
it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address,
Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
COnceit.

Mrs. Spatts-I wouldn't marry the
best man living if l had it to do over
again.
Spatts-I wouldn't ask you again.
Brooklyn Life.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

Descriptive Heading-"I'm in trouble
again. said the new reporter. Here's a
story of debate at the deaf and dumb in
stitute. What head shall | put on it?'
That's easy" suggested the snake editor.
"Make it 'Hand-to-Hand Contest. Cath
olic Standard and Times
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
Mere Matter of Choice.

eff I ever marry it shall be to a wom-
an of fine intellect"
Huh! Wouldn't you rather have a
wife who thought you great man ?''-
Indianapolis Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
WOmnn's Loving Trust.

Now in this age of trusts, alas!
Fair woman plays her part;
The summer girl lets no chance pass
To syndicate her heart
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
In,nossihIe to Doubt.

''How do l know this is 15-year-old
whisky?"
Here is the written guarantee, sir,
of the man who invented the process
for aging il. t.''-Chicago Tribune.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
An Observation.

The man who gets up in the morning and
grumbleS
If breakfast is not yet in sight,
Is the very same man who goes fishing
and patiently
Waits all the day for a bite.
IN. Y. World
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
EniOYInent.

.'Did you have nice time at the con-
cert last night?"
Splendid! Sue Darlington told me of
a lovely new dressmaker that she has
found. Chicago Daily News.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

Heard the Betrothal Kss.-First Board
er-''Did you hear the report of the engage
ment of our landladys daughter" Second
in the next room at the time, and it was
a pretty loud report, let me tell you. Rich
mond Dispatch.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
Helps Trade.

Whenever young wife proposes to bake
her own bread in order to save five cents
week, the man who has put on the market
an infallible cure for dyspepsia smiles like
cat that has just eaten the canary.-Nau-
VOC Rustler.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
Betrayed Himself.

Nell-Did you meet Miss Gotrox's fanceeS
How do you know?"
He shakes your hand around in a circle
as If you were an organ. "-Philadelphia
Record
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
Her side of the Question.

Upon his wheel he scours the country,
His wife at home bicycling loathes;
For next day tbs her dirty duty
To scour the country off his clothes.
Judge
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
Anotber TechnfcnI Mfscue

Kohn-A man has got to be preddy
particular nowadays how he adverdises.
Kluts-How vas dot?
Kohn-I will told you. Yesterday
advertised for diamond expert, and,
s'elp me Moses! if mein shtore ain'd
been oferrun all day nit baseball blay-
ers looking for chobs.-Judge.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

No matter how esureIy a doctor may
plod through his earthly career you
never catch him boasting that he takes life
easy.-PhiladelphIa Record.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

The Best Prescription for ChsIls.
and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine in
a tasteless form. No cure-no pay Price, Soc
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
Mrs. Fly What do you mean by COM
beauty and Utility.

We can't have roses all the year
So nature has things planned:
But straWperries-as fondly dear
May be preserved and canned.
Detroit Free Press.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
,Twas Ever Thus.

Life is but season of discomfort,
For a change we are constantly praying;
In winter we long for the July sun,
And in summer we want to go Sle1ghlng
Chicago Daily News.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
He Learned How.

"a man in 10 Daviess county sent two
dollars to New York for the purpose of
finding out how to make hundred dollars
a day."
"And did he find out?'
eyes. He received letter containing
slip on which these words were printed:
Get job in mint Chicago Times
Herald.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
The PITY Of If

Snodgrass-T world has place for
everybody.
Micawber-Yes: the only trouble is,
there's generally somebody else in it,
Tit-Bits.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
His way.

Ikenstein-Vat would you do oaf Fortune
vas to knoog at your door?
rabbenheimer-Pull her in undt sch her
somedingsi-Puck
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
Anxope ouebt to Know.

Mistress Ito Norah) What must be
the condition of person in order to be
buried in consecrated ground?
Norah lin great surprise) = Dead,
mum!-Judge.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

Bill-"That fellow has some very good
ideas" Jill-"Yes; he must have lot OF
bright friends. ."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
Her Advantage.

What is the need of women proposing
when they can make men do it and then
fling it up to them all through life?-N. Y.
Press
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

Patrice-"Poly says she's lost her heart. =
Patience-"She's the most careless girl |
know. That makes the fifth time she's lost
it this season. Yonkers Statesman.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
A Cause for surprise

Miss Passe Tin confidence) you
know, my dear. 1 am 26 to-day?
Miss Caustic-What, still? N, Y.
World.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
INDIGESTION.
Napoleon Jackson-Is de ole wo1

Napoleon Jacllson-Is de ole woman
very sick, Bass?
Bass Jones -Yis; terrible gnawin'
pain in de stumjack
Napoleon Jackson-Wha's de causa-
ton?
Bass Jones-She jist swallud her
false teeth!-Harlem Life.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
Ambiguous.

Mr.. Saphed-Will you tell me your
candid opinion of me, Miss Kene?
Miss Kene-I have no opinion of you,
Mr.. Saphed.-Judy.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

Every man knows some other man who
is little smarter than himself but he.
doesn't like to admit it-Chicago Daily
News
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

There is so much territory we know to
be right and much we know to be wrong
that there is small excuse for camping on
doubtful ground-L. A. W. Bulletin
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

Gayboy-"How long will your wife re-
main at the seasidey' Rounder-"Until !
begin sending her typewriter letters
Town Topics
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

Some folks seem never to have had SEN
sible thought. ht.-Washingto (la.) Demo
crat.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

"Old Brown won't live long; he has one
leg in the CRATE" "You mean one leg in the
grave" mo; he's going to be cremated. =
Pick Me Up
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

Hicks-'Does your wife ever ask you for
money!" Wiclzs-"Never." Hicks-"She
must be wonder" Wicks-"But she fire.
quently tells me to give her some. boston
TranScrint
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

Jones got broke of walking in his sleep"
How" ''His wife made him carry the
baby y."-Philadelph Bulletin.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

It's a good memory that sometimes ad-
mits of discreet forgetfulness. = Chicago
Daily News.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
Invitation Declined.

Jason-Come home and take dinner
with me tonight, old chap-will you?
Thaye Why-er-
Jason-Oh, but you must come. My
wife's had some fool friend there every
night for two weeks, and | want to get
even.-Judge.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

"Does Col. Blood see double" Shouldn't
wonder. He drinks enough for two"
Town Topics.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

"Scribbler has had a story accepted at
last" is it possible?" eyes. He went
home late last night with an awful yarn,
and his wife believed it. Philadelphia Bull
letin
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

For Whooping Cough Piso's Cure is a
successful remedy.-M. P. Dieter, 67 ThrooI
Ave-, Brooklyn, N. Y, Nov. IA, '94.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
Looking for a square Meal

First Cannibal-IIow do you feel to-
day? lffla
Second Cannibal-Great; just like do
ing a little missionary work.-N. y.
World.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

Harry-"Fred proved to bis wife that he
didn't marry her for her money" Jack
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06
And Belonged to Her Father

FeWltt-Do you Ike pointed toed
shoes?
Jewett-Not when they are pointed
toward me.-N. Y. World.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

Joues-"When she married him she start.
ed in to make his home paradise on earth. !"
Johnson-"Dd she?" Jones-"Yes; she's
always harping! City Independ
ent.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

He-'I believe this is my dance She
"Then I'll sit here and watch you."-Town
Topics.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

Nell-"Cholly had the audacity to kiss
me last night" Belle-"Well, | like his
cheek" $50 DO l.; it wasn't a bit rough,
like some of them are. Philadelphia Rec
ord
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

Prairie chickens are game to the last
Golden Days.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-06

You needn't stretch it to put quartz in n
pint cup.-Golden Days.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-06-24
ANIaMTs on rYrn1AA


Nat. Turner Lodge No. X. off.
Meets the second aud fourth THURSDAYS
IN each month,. Brothers In good stand.
ing welcome, At Labor Temple Fourth
aud Eighth avenue South.
10y II PARKER, {. {.
RALPH WATSON, X. Il, aud =.
Pride of Minnesota Lodge No. 1. X. of T.
Meets the fret and third THURSDAYS IN
each mouth. All brothers In good stand
Ing welcome, At plummar Post Halt
lat av, N. and w aahlngton,
JAMES ROBERTS, c. c.
w, {. JEFFREY, X. X. aud \,
J. X. HIlyari Ledge.
Meets frat Tuesday In each month Al
Window Rlock. 2ud ave. =. and Wash.
ington. MaaousZ good standing
always welcome
w. IIBI4ARD, W.M.-
JASPER GIBRS, Guaranty Loan Rest
Secretary.
Anchor Lodge A. r. aud A. NJ. No. I.
Meets the nrut and second Monday IN
each mouth at Window BLOCK, 2nd ave
), Washington. Aasons In good stand
ing welcome.
J, A. SCOTT, W. Al.
A. II. LEE 270i Aldrch ave. 4.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-06-24

Mscbetes are popular in Paraguay, as
we'll ~ In Cuba. Two kinds are used
there One with handle Of wood and
a blade Of iron with round end. The
other has a horn handle and steel
blade with pointed end. The first Is
used for cutting weeds. the last for cut
ting small trees, twigs, bushes. herbs
and grass: likewise for chipping wood
and making handles and articles for
agricultural purposes. They are all i'm
ported free Of duty, none being made IN
Paraguay. These statements are made
by Consul Rufiin at Asuneion. who adds
that since the United States will prob
ably supply maehetes 20 Cuba and Por'
to Rico. IL may be- able 10 obtain share
Of the ParaRnayan trade ~ we'll
Washington Star.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-06-24
Welded TO FILTH.
Bath Tubs Are Unknown ana Hossea
Stabbed I'm the Houses OF
u Some Cubans.

DR.. John Morgan williams. of Louis
vile, KY, o member of the hospital
staff of the Third Kentucky, recently
established three hospitals at Matanzas,
and was one of board Of physicians
TO look after the sanitary matters of
that city.
Everywhere among the natives.''
said DIR. Williams, II encountered the
greatest obstinacy and objection to the
advanced methods Of the American,
from the penniless peasant 20 the
wealthy nobleman. They regard sci
entific plumbing as q foolish fad Of the
Americans. They seem positively
welded TO filth I'm afraid that it win
take long time 70 get them to take the
precautionary measures 20 prevent con-
tagious diseases.
'sThe richer families of Matanzas.
which IL a town of $4,000 inhabitants,
keep their horses and carriages under
the same roof in the houses In which
they sleep. In many cases the horse il
stabbed in the front room and can be
plainly seen from the street. A modern
bath tub is something not TO be found In
the city"
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-06-24
MORBID CURIOSITY.
There Were MANY Instances of Il al
the Hotel windsor Fire In
New York.

Some of the many instances recorded
at the scenes at and after the great
Hotel Windsor fire bear directly upon
subject which has long interested stu
dents of the human brain. The New
York police department had much TO
contend with during those awful three
days; yet of all the troubles reported,
II was neither thieves nor mobs, but
morbidly curious women who made
their lives a bore. No one has ever sat
isfactorily explained why the weaker
sex should lean to the gloomy yet they
do, as the popularity OF such novelists
as Corelli will testify. The news Of the
fire had scarcely reached the suburbs,
and many of the engines had not yet
reached the scene, declares Broad
way officer, when hundreds ~ women,
OF all ages, classes and conditions,
fastened TO the spot. They left the line
OF the parade for miles along TO take in
such sight Hs a holocaust of perhaps
100 souls. Nothing short of actual force
could keep them back the falling walls
themselves seemed 10 have no terror
The next day II was even worse, as all
were bent upon seeing the mutilated
bodies. They would stand for hours.
one, two and three squares away, to see
plain dead box 90 by on wagon.
They endeayored TO eyade the police by
every art known 10 their kind, and
when an officers back was turned
slipped by with the stealth OF hardened
criminals. One well-dressed woman,
hearing that stump. or an arm, OF
some such thing, had been unearthed,
fairly climbed the shoulders OF the
crowd TO see IL pass. Another. an old
German woman, pushed her way
through the struggling mob and actual
ly reached the box. into which she
stared with fascinating eyes. Yet the
majority of them would undoubtedly
faint at the sight of finger cut.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-06-24
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Aspider can live ten months withou,
food.
II is estimated that there are ss0. 0OC
sheep within radius of zoe miles OF
Belle Fourche, 5. D., yielding annually
2.0o0.00 pounds of wool.
Los Angeles lU. s, A. draws its cleo.
tricity from a turbulent mountain
river 90 miles away. The IL 200 horse.
power runs street ears and machinery
and supplies the city with light and
heat.
BY means of a photograph. made with
a vibrating lens. Mr.. f. II. Gles, of Lon.
don, has calculated the time of light.
ming fash. Ii comes out one-ninteenth
of a second. The calculation is based
upon the multiple image in the pho.
tographs and the rate of vibration OF
the lens. The time applies, of course
only to the particular flash that was
photographed.
The vatican observatory has recently
issued volume five OF its 'Pubhlica.
zioni." 1t forms volume of SOS pages
IL is divided into four sections astrono
my, terrestrial magnetism. earthquake
phenomena, and meteorologs The vol
ume shows that they are doing excel.
lent scientific work at the vatican
which most people consider only in ia
religious and political aspect
A Scotch artist has discovered that q
paint OF beautiful tint can be mad,
from the smut of tho Dat. The smut il
fungoid growth often seen in the
shape of sepia-colored dust on oats and
other cereals, and the color made from
IL is deep rich lumber, almost sepia
in tone. Specimens of this color used
on water color paper have withstood
the sunlight. The powder is moistened
with alcohol, mucilage and water.
Some experiments have been tried by
DIR. Noel Patton, at Edinburgh, Dr. Pat
on has made very thorough investiga,
ton into the life history of the SALMON
the nature of the pigments which color
the flesh, and the changes In it's con,
dition during migration. He conclude,
that when the salmon enters the river
il ceases 10 feed, and relies on its OWL
muscular tissue; but IL is a curiou.
fact, however. that salmon rises 70 tn,
fly. which would tend 10 initiate
against this view.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-06-24
West Hotel News.

Hr. G. w. Tyler gives his first
tertainment next month.
Nr. Fred Thompson will put
letter cart on this month.
hr. w. d. Paxton is quite busy
pertaining this week.
Mrs. T. N. Harris will leave soon
Montreal, Can.
Mrs. Callie Johnson will visit
sister, Mrs. Thompson, in
cago, very soon.
Ir. Henry Wilson arrived in
lowstone Pbrk safe and found
Eeral feet of snow at the Park.
-em Cartel is the champion
ycle rider in the Northwest.
FIR. S. West is going on a trip
soon.
apt. Sterling is back to the
el after a spell of illness.
Ar. w. NJ. Price was entertain
friends this week.
Ir- r. Cook is going out with
bhing party this week.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-06-24
$50


There Is no strong institution left in
France except the army. no force sur
viving which. IL the soldiers once mani
fest their will, has any resisting power.
The republican statesmen see that
clearly, and IL they do not actually
cringe To the army In the Dreyfus ease,
rs their enemies affirm, they pour out
batteries, profess alteration and resent
criticism in a style which recalls the
courtiers Of Louis Nv. Whether the sol
diera will use the power they possess IL
Is impossible 20 say. We think they
will, for we have never known a French
man who. possessing power. has not
wished to display IL; but we admit that
they are shackled by the insigniflcance
Of their leaders. and may decide that IL
IL better 20 await an attack from the
civil power, which the civil power will
never deliver. All we profess 20 feel
certain about in the general confusion
is that power is with the soldiers. and
that II they exert IL 10 make revolu-
ton IL viii be in favor Of the dynasty
which Is 20 them what the Julian line
was to the soldiers Of imperial Rome -
London Spectator.