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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26
How Mrs. Pinkham
HELPED MRS. G0ODEN.
ftxrrrr 10 MAS. YIsKHAx NO. Is,7J,)

al am very grateful TO you for your
kindness and the interest you have
taken in mo, and truly believe your
medicines and advice are worth more
10 a woman than all the doctors in the
world. For years had female troubles
and did nothing for them. OF course
I became no better and finally broke
down entirely. Ny troubles began
with Inflammation and hemorrhages
from the kidneys, then inflammation,
congestion and falling OF the womb
and Inflammation OF ovaries.
81 underwent local treatment every
day for some time; then after nearly
two months the doctor gave me permits
sion TO 90 back 10 work. went back,
but in less than a week was COM
PEELED to give up and go to bed. On
breaking down the second time, l de-
cided TO let doctors and their medicine
alone and try your remedies. Before
the first bottle was gone l felt the ef-
fects Of il. Three bottles of Lydia L.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
package Of her Sanative Wash did me
more good than all the doctors treat
ments and medicine.
"The first remark that greets me
now is How much better you look. and
you may be sure never hesitate to tell
the cause of my health. MIS- L. j.
GoODES, ACKLEY, IA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26

FRENCH RRANDIEs OLD LONDON
DOCK JAMAICA RUM. ST. CROIN
RUM. SCOTCH WHlSKEYS USHERs
DEWAR & SONS. RAMSAY. GARN
KIRK, and BURKES OLD IRISH WINS
KEY; OLD TOM PLYMOUTH. AND
MEDER SWAN GIN-an az the very
finest quality
An the leading brands OF Champagne
PRkMlERE SERRE. their own importa-
lion from one OF the finest vineyards in
FRANCE.
SHERRIES MADEIRAS. and PORT.
OF FRENCH and GERMAN WINES
very large assortment including the ia
nous brands Of CHATEAU YOUEN
CHAT. LIE ROSE. and LATTE MARCO
Drummer HOCHHEIMER. DOM ID.
and STFINBERGER.
GIBsONS PURE RYE. STRAIGHT
OLD CABINET. CLEMMER. BUM
GARDNER. OLD CROW. CANADIAN
CLUB, and other Whlskeys The CANA
DIAN CLUB, for which they are mo
agents here. only I'm bottles. also rho
JAS. =. PEPPER Whiskey In bottles.
CREME DE MENTHE. CHARTRF,r-sI,
and great many other fine CORDIATlS.
mono but imported
HABANA CIGARS their own lmnorto-
ton: also. a ful supply OF me III
PRINCIPE DE GALES Cigars constantly
on hand. no 9s-tw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26

Cards. Bill-beads. Statements. Letter
Heads. Note-Heads. Circulars. HandbiIls
Dodgers. &c. printed by the Dispatch
Company at low prices. VIII give Won
good work al the same prices you pay for
inferior work. Send Us your orders. and
we will guarantee satisfaction In every
particular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26
TnE vERNoN rnoTmnnrsm.

THIS BRUSH HAS GIVEN SUCH
great SUBTRACTION, and tue sale Of them
has become so large, that they axe now
Initiated Dy all manufacturer. iOu san
be careful TO see that THE VERNON
BRUSH is stamped on every handle.
Only the finest quality OF br.sUe ana the
most carefully selected bone are used ln
their construction. Every Brush suaran-
teed not 900 shed rs brlstles. For sale By
an druggists. Price. 81 cents eHch. I'M
ported by PURCELL, LADD a. co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26

take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets.
Druggists refund money If calls TO cure.
T. W Groves signature on each box.
% cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26
Headquarters

for each Of these lines is
the establishment of the Eve
rett Waddey Company, 1905
east Main street. When you
need something in either of
these lines call, and you will
get just what you ought to
have. no 9Th, Su&Tu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26
About Printing.
cno 5sun t)

There are many ways OF
doing it, from movable types,
from solid machine-cast slugs,
from engravings. from cleo
trotype plates, from steel and
copper plates and from steel
dies. We do it in every way
and in any way desired, and
we never permit a customer
to take away anything which
is not perfectly satisfactory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26
TIE DOCTORS MISTAKE,

The doctor made mistake in the num-
Der and called at the wrong house. No
woman calls doctor after she is once
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26
And Stationery.

In times of prosperity and
active business movement as
we'll as at all other times,
you should be careful that
your stationery is such as 20
carry to your correspondent
the impression that You not
only know what is proper
but that YOU have the good
taste and good sense to pure
chase it, if it is more expen-
sive than some other kinds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26
JACKsON's MOVEMENTs.

Jackson. who had been busy i'm the Val
ley destroying the line OF the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad and keeping the
Federals in state of uncertainty as TO
his whereabouts. with his usual prompt
ness obeyed an order given him by Lee
and followed Longsireet TO Fredericks-
burg. Making demonstrations at Ches-
ter and Thornton gaps, he msled those
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26

meulCdl advice II needed. This medl-
cine is harmless in any condition of the
system and can be taken without the
slightest fearof bad consequences. 1t CON
tains no whisky or alcohol. There is not
an iota Of anything narcotic in it. The
relief 1t gives IS permanent. In this it
differs from many preparations which
give temporary relief only by deadening
the sense Of feeling with narcotics, and
the dangerous stimulants they contain
create an appetite for strong drink.
When dealer offers a substitute for
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, re-
member these facts.
When their diseases are deep-seated
and of long standing, women will find
II to their interest 10 write TO DR.. K. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y, who has had won
derful success in curing diseases of wom-
Ell. he gfosS advos free, and invites all
to write him. Prompt, careful and per-
sonal attention is paid to each letter, and
the fullest advice is always given.
"Aiter Ave months Of great suffering write
this for the benefit Of other sufferers from the
same affection, says Mrs II. A. Aisbrook, OF
Austin, Lonoke Co, Ark IL dOctored with our
family physician without any good results 50
my husband urged me 70 try Or Pierce's rnedi-
cines-which did, with wonderful results
am completely cured. ! took -four bottles of
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription four of his
Golden Medical Discovery aud two walls OF his
Pleasant Pellets"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26
OLD PAPERS FOR SALE

l5c. PER HUNDRED
at the
DISPATCH OFFICE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26
THE OTHER PICTURE.

Examine the other picture. Poverty, in
its most cruel shape, marched through
and peryaded every tent upon that
bivouac; hunger clustered around nearly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
The saIeSIady.s Romance.

"Tts, I'm in the necktie department
now. / like it ever so much better
than selling ribbons. Men are so much
easier TO suit than women. All you've
got 10 do is smile at them and you can
sell them any old thing. The women
will finger over the whole stock and
not buy 10 cents worth-just as if a
lady had nothing TO do but show goods.
Besides, l don't like the fioorwaiker
in the ribbon department. The one
we've got now is lovely. His name is
| Perkins-Horatio Perkins-and he's
just as swell.
And, say, can you keep a secret?
He's-yOu won't tell a soul?-well, he's
in love with me. No, he hasn't said so
Yet, but l can tell by the way he looks
at me-neyer takes his eyes off me
from morning till night. He's jealous,
| too, and that's q sure sign. You ought
| tO've seen him yesterday when George
| came in TO invite me TO the bill post
er's ball. George-he's my I'D steady,
YOU know-weIl, he and l w Is standing
there talking when Horatio-I mean
Mr.. Perkins-came along. He gave me
an awful fierce look, but L never let
on that l seen him, but just kept right
on talking.
Then he stepped right up to me and
says, his voice quivering with suppress
ed emotion, he says: Miss Robinson
he says, are you aware that there are
half a dozen customers waiting for
you?'
Il know he only said that so as not
to betray his real feelings, because
when turned around there wasn't any
six customers there at all. There was
only fcur."-New York Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
A Row mt the show.

The lord mayors show is an annual
theme for the newspapers. Very little
can be said about it that has not been
said again and again. 1t costs about
e., 900, the banquet from $4,000 to f3,-
900. The show has sunk during the
century to borrowing some of its splen-
doris from the property man." There
by hangs a tale.
y certain lord mayor hired from the
Surrey theater two suits of armor
brass and steel, with a couple of SUI
pers to go inside them. The manager
of the Surrey stipulated, by the way,
that the steel aTmor should not be
used if the day be Il wet or 4 fOggy
one. After the show the men in armor
We're taken to the Guildhall, remain
ing there several hours without food.
No one, it appears. was able to rid
them of their ironmOngery.
Wine was given them, and the man
Of brass became intoxicated. The by
ISLANDERS, thinking if he fell about that
he would injure others as we'll as him
self, tried to eject him. But he show
ed fight, and, to add to their further
diSmay, his companion in arms joined
him. They Were overcome at last only
by sheer weight of numbers. Then
the maker of the armor was sent for.
He eventually succeeded in freeing the
men, who were in danger of being
stified 10y the weight of their equip
ment.-GOod Words.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
Four Courtship sundays.

The four Sundays of November are
observed as fete days i'll Holland. They
are known by the curious names Re
view, Decision, Purchase and Posses
sion and all refer to matrimonial af-
fairs. November in Holland being the
month par excellence devoted to court
ship and marriage, probably because
the agricultural occupations of the
year are over and possibly because the
lords of creation from quite remote
antiquity have recognized the pleas
antneSs of having wives to cook and
cater for them during the long winter.
on Review Sunday everybody goes
to church, and after service there is Il
church parade in every village, when
the youths and maidens gaze upon each
other, but forbcar to speak.
On Decision Sunday each bachelor
who is seeking a wife approaches the
maiden of his choice with Il ceremoni-
Gus bow and from her manner of re-
spending judges whether his advances
are acceptable. Purchase Sunday the
consent of the parents is sought if the
suit has prospered during the week.
Not until Possession Sunday, hOwcv-
er. do the twain appear before the
world as actual or prospective brides
and grooms.-Denver News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
Where's Your Dead SpotF

Most people have doubted their eyes
when at some conjuring performance
they have seen a man run needles and
pins through both cheeks, evincing no
pain as he does so. In reality every per-
son has hundreds of senseless specks of
skin all over his body through which he
could run pins, or even cut them out,
without feeling any pain. If some one
else were to do so when he was blind
folded, he would not be even aware of
the fact. Physicians call them dead
spots, and the reason that one man can
sew his cheeks up while another could
not is simply because the former hap
pens to have many hundreds of these
spots in one place
These dead spots are caused by the
minute nerves which convey every SEN
sation to the brain being either absent
in these particular places or dead and
senseless. But should any one of our
readers allow himself to be blindfolded,
and then get one of his friends to prod
him very gently with a clean needle,
say all on one arm, out of every hun
dred pricks he will feel only about go
or 20 at the most
In the other cases the needle will
have touched dead spots
Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
Treating Insomnia.

SO many people suffer from insomnia
nowadays that it is a wonder they do
not adopt the time honored custom Of
French kings and indeed of our an
cestOrs generally. the zen cas-" by the
bedside, the meal Of fruit or bread and
cold chicken. put ready in case of
wakcfulneSs. Many merry little meal
might be eaten in the middle of the
night, when thoughts crowd on the
mind and care sits heavy. 1t is the
wakeful digestion that claims it's due
and clamors TO be fed. Our forefa-
theirs We're wise, and many hunter
after old furniture knows the quaint
little cupboard with grated door
which served for the night meal and is
now sometimes labeled cheese cup
board y bedside book is of no use
when the pangs of hunger make for
mastery, but with book and n
smack one can contrive 10 pass
some pleasant hours, even when sleep
does not touch ones eyelids and the
sweet boon of Inconsistencies evades
ones grasp.-New York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
: euick.ands Hidden Under Clay.

Curious but dangerous freaks of na-
tsS-2 frequently found in the deserts Of
Arizona are called sumideroS by the
MeXicanS and Indians. They are mask
cd pitfalls of quicksand that occur in
the dry plains and are covered with n
treacherous crust of clay that has been
spread over them in fine particles by
the wind and baked dry by the sun.
The peculiar properties of the soil
retain all the moisture drained into
them after the infrequent rains and al
low it 10 be filtered to unknown depths,
so that a man or Il horse or Il COW or n
sheep that once steps upon that de-
ceptiVe crust instantly sinks out of
sight beyond hope of rescue. The
sumidcros are on n level with the sur
face of the desert. There is no dam
ger signal to mark them, and their
surface cannot be distinguished by the
ordinary eye from the hard clay that
surrounds them. They occur most fire.
quently in the alkali covered flats and
are often II or 20 feet in diameter.
Sometimes they are only little pockets
or wells that Il man can leap across,
but the longest pole has never found
their bottom. \ stone thrown through
the crust sinks TO unknown depths,
and no man who ever fell into one of
them was rescued. They account for
the mysterious disappearance of many
men and cattle.-Chicago Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
Edible Birds Nests

The nests of the little swift "a kind
of swallow, gathered along the rocky
cliffs with so much difficulty and yet
in such quantities on account of the
Chinese demand, are formed of a
salivary secretion which soon becomes
firm on exposure TO the air. 1t is a
glUtinous white substance with little
red dots. They are clean, the nests
being taken as soon as completed. The
little swift. being repeatedly robbed, is
at last compelled to exc out its waning
supply Of secretion with little sticks
and grass and is thus enabled to Law
its eggs and hatch its young. as only
nests free from foreign material are
merchantable-"A Sketch of the Phil
ippines' in Self Culture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
SHORT ON GOOD STORIES.
The Predicament of a Woman With
Seven Calls to Make.

Seven visits to make in one after
noon, Well, l think 1 can manage it.
Some OF them may not be at home,
and can make an early start. Let me
see There's that anecdotc about Eth
els fox terrier and the cute speech of
little Bob and that awfully clever
thing that Dexter told the other night
about the Goddess of Liberty. Is that
all 1 have in stock? oh, dear, no!
There's that quotation from The
Pneumatic Woman that struck me
so. 1 haven't got it off TO any one vet,
and 1 dare say it will go as original.
Not one person in ten has heard of
The Pneumatic Woman
els that enough for seven calls? I'm
afraid not. Well, there's always the
weather. Really, if it came 10 the
point, I'd rather talk interestingly
about any old subject than stupidity
about brand new one. There's more
art in il. / wonder if 1 dare risk that
joke about Clara again? I've told it
so many times lately-indeed, 1 won't
be sure that some of the times were
not at the very places I'm going.
How mean it is that Maude made
me promise not TO repeat that lovely
bit of gossip she gave me this morn
ing! l haven't heard anything so de-
licious for long time. Well" with n
sigh, Il promised on my word of hon
or wouldn't tell, and another sigh
why, here we are at Mrs. Some
body's. 1 wonder if have enough to
talk about for seven calls? oh, well,
some of them may be out-and-oh.
dear. if 1 only hadn't promised
Maude"'- Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
Horse on Him.

Got good joke on myself" said
the man who has accumulated little
property by hard work. Il asked nv
wife what was the difference between
me and a horse, intending TO say that
| was a fOrehanded man and the horse
was four footed beast. What do you
suppose she said:''
Give it up" said the other man.
said she guessed it must be the
length of my ears.'-Indianapolis Jour-
nal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
Fruit yer,us .IcoboI-

Fruit will destroy the desire for al
coholic drinks. Oranges and apples
have been found TO be the most eff
fectual cure for inebriates. And the
more they eat of these lucious fruits
the more the desire for drink will di-
minish, until at last it is completely
crucified and, SO far as the individual
is concerned, is gone forever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
Like Hi. Euther.

Charley, dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins, 1.-The baby is trying to talk
again. It's wonderful how he takes
after your'
What was he talking aboutT'
II think il must have been politics.
He started very calmly, but in n few
minutes he was as angry and red in
TN face as he could be."-Washington
Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19

a friend having declared in Mrs Sid
dons' hearing that applause was neces-
sary TO actors-that it gave them conf
dence, More, interposed she; cit
gives us breath -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19

Anaesthetics were known in the days
of Homer, and the Chinese 2.00O years
ago had n preparation of hemp known
as luna yo" 10 deaden pain-something
similar to our modern cocaine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19

J. r. BURKHART, NJ. d
MRS. HADA n BURKHARr, II. D
DRS. BURKHART & BURKHART,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19

Special attention to diseases of women Ano
children also diseases of eye, ear, nose AND
throat once hours-g:3O to i2 q. m, 20
m. 82l Sixteenth street, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
c. I. FOSTER M. D.
Physician and Surgeon.

once between Third and Fourth avenues Cd
Twentieth street. once hours: to II q. m,
2to4 y n. and to p. n. Night calls from
of.ce Phone 1854.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
Physicians.

Once Tremann block once hours TO ~
n m / TO and TO p. N. 'Phone No 4O92
Rock Island, IL. Night calls answered from
on1co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
DR. S. ii. MILLER,
Veterinary Surgeon and Den,iss,

All diseases OF horses and cattle treated OIL
Approved principles. Surgical operations per-
formed In q scientific manner. Dogs treated.
All calls promptly attended to. Residence,
1929 Fifth avenue. Telephone 4fOl. once
and infirmary, i6I5-I6I7 Fourth avenue
(Mauckers stable), opposite No. IRE house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
PHYSICIANS.
+. II. FIRST, NJ. D.
Physician and Surgeon.

Phone on 1867. once, 82o Twentieth
street once hours: 10 TO IL a. m; to and
7tosp. m. Sunday, $50 TO 9:3o .. m; l:so TO
p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
DIR. II. EMMETT STEEN,

i.
Davenport, Iowa
Specialist and expert In she treatment OIL
nervous private and all chronic diseases of
men and women.
Hours: 10 toI2 %. 9 to 8, Sundays 10 to ~
Harrison and Second streets, opposite new
Boston Storct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19

DIR. NJ. A. HOLLINGSWORTH,
Graduate Veterinarian.
once. Harper House Pharmacy. q Night calls
phone 1851.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
DIR. CORA EMERY REED,

Homeopathic Physician.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
JOHN K. SCOTT.

Lawyer.
City attorney OF Rock Island. Room
Mitchell & Lyndc building.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-12-07

elbow, and his face changed as he un-
covered the PATIENTS chest and began a
careful examination about the heart.
"Well?' Olmstead muttered, nery-
ously.
As though thinking aloud, being
called upon for an opinion before it was
7ully formed, the physician replied:
e. There's enlarged area of heart
dullness and an accumulated second
sound 'llll and murmur. I'm afraid the
aPoPlexy came from heart disease and
arterial degeneration. Are you under
treatment for your hearth"
never had doctor in my life," John
Olmstead muttered.
your heart must have given YOU a
great deal of trouble"
Never troubled me at ALL
NO shortness of BREATHE" b..
W course. I'm growing old" j
Haven't you had to sit down after
climbing stairs?"
I'm too heavy for stairs. I rave I'm
leaving the ground floor long ago, un-
less there is an elevator" D. 8.
DOESN'T excitement give you palpi-
tation?" go : =
Sometimes. L smoke too much" BIZ
Gold feet?" .... & s.5
Only recently" .
Cough?" J. ,.
of course, when am out of breath. ..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-12-07
CHAPTER II.

Inc natural adjustments which time
brought about had little comfort for
John Olmstead's nephew. The one
a1sagreeable feature in the past which
ne had not been able to put away was
MS uncle's determination that he
should marry. Now the whole. world
:. sseemd TO have risen up to carry on
the argument.
- was 7 natural enough that social at
tentlon should be more drawn to him
man t,''asl ever and especially to be expected
that the trustees, Judge Russell md Dr..
borden, knowing Of the condition
hanging ''t over him, should lose nt, OBJ
portunity to present. such st their.
friends +, as might aid him sto meet It.
stanton failed t. grasp the natural
philosophy Of it, however, ana simply
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-12-07

I've come near enough to marriage to-
know that I'm not adjustable. It's an
excellent place to stop
Thereupon he stopped walking, tried
to stop thinking Of that glass Of wine,
and, having at last fully made up his
mind about marrying, he expressed it
so plainly to the trustees, the Judge and.
the clergyman, when they attempted
to renew their effort, and, indeed, to
society at large, that the hint was final
lY taken. He was set down as incorri-
gible, and John Olmstead's will went
out of sight and out Of mind.
Stanton realized that the time was
coming when some distant relative Of
his nnclc's would appear and claim the
property, and he was quite content that
he should have it. 49,.
4, I'D like to keep this house, because
it's home," he said, to himself: "But
that can easily be arranged. It is
neither modern nor well located to
tempt one who has recently come into
large fortune. I will lay aside enough
to purchase this property, and they
can have the rest
With that he dropped the entire mat
ter, to rest until he should receive no.
tice that the term of his possession had
expired, leaving the income from the
estate, as deposited for him by the trus-
tees, to accumulate for the future pur-
chase.
Life actually began to assume for him
certain degree Of serenity. he read
OF the sudden death of Mrs. Raymondin
the far west, and honestly felt sorry
for her husband; but little later the
serenity was sadly and suddenly dis
turbed by q confession from a client
Tor whom he had been doing some char
ity work in the courts.
In his own rough way the fellow tried
TO return the favor which Stanton had